Getting Started with Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds
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Contents Front panel of Palm™ m100 series handhelds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back panel of Palm m100 series handhelds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Graffiti® writing area and surrounding icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Graffiti writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Basic Graffiti characters (there are many more). . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Front panel of Palm™ m100 series handhelds Power button Press it to turn on your handheld. Hold it down for two seconds to set the brightness of the backlight. Press it again to turn it off. Graffiti® writing area See the next page for details. Graffiti writing is a simple method of writing letters, numbers, and symbols. Date Book Address Book Note Pad Application buttons Press each one to turn on the handheld and start an application.
Graffiti® writing area and surrounding icons Graffiti® writing area and surrounding icons Tap Clock to see the time, set an alarm, change the time and date. Tap to open the Applications Launcher. All your applications are listed there. Tap to see menus in applications that have them. When writing Graffiti characters, write letters on the left, numbers on the right. Tap to open the Calculator. Tap abc and 123 to display onscreen keyboards. Then tap characters to enter text.
Graffiti writing Graffiti writing The best way to learn is to practice. To take the Graffiti tutorial on your handheld, tap the Graffiti icon in the Applications Launcher. Most Graffiti characters are made with a single stroke of the stylus. 2. Don’t lift the stylus until you reach the end of the stroke. 1. Start the stroke where the heavy dot is. Don’t try to make the dot; just start there. Some characters require a preliminary stroke.
Applications on your handheld ■ You can see tables displaying all Graffiti characters simply by drawing the pen stroke: starting from the bottom center of the Graffiti writing area, drag the stylus to draw a straight, imaginary line to the top of the screen. ■ You can write Graffiti characters even when the onscreen keyboard is open. Applications on your handheld In the Applications Launcher, the category All shows you all the applications on your handheld.
Applications on your handheld Address Book . Keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal and business contacts. Enter a last name on the Look Up line to jump to that name. Calculator. Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root operations. In the Options menu, tap Recent Calculations to see the calculations you made in the current session. Card Info.
Applications on your handheld Clock. View the current time and date. Set a wake-up alarm here. In the Options menu, tap Alarm Preferences to select Reveille, Bumble Bee, or other sounds. Date Book. Schedule appointments or any activity associated with a time and date. A diamond marks an untimed event. Tap icons in the lower-left corner to see events in the Day, Week, Month, or Agenda view. p 6 Graffiti. Tap to start the Graffiti tutorial.
Applications on your handheld HotSync. HotSync operations exchange and update data between your handheld and your computer. You can perform HotSync operations using a cradle or cable, modems attached to your handheld and desktop computer, and the IR ports on your handheld and computer. When synchronization is complete, the following screen appears: Memo Pad. Store notes, directions, passwords, and other information you can’t always remember. Each memo can be up to 4,000 characters long.
Applications on your handheld Note Pad. Work on the screen to make notes in your own handwriting, draw maps, sketch, and so on. Preferences. Customize the way your handheld looks and operates. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner to go to the various preferences screens.
Applications on your handheld Security. Set a password here and select whether to mask your private records or hide them completely. Use the same password to lock your handheld. To Do List. Create short reminders of what you have to do. Tap Details to prioritize an item. Use Agenda View in Date Book to see your schedule and To Do List items together. Welcome. Come back here to recalibrate your screen or review the Basic Skills and Graffiti tutorials.
Menus Menus To use menus, tap the Menu icon, or tap the upper-left corner of the screen. The first menu drops down. Tap a menu to open it, and then tap a command to choose it. Tap the Menu icon (shown at left) in the Graffiti writing area to display the first menu. To use common commands available in your current context, draw the Graffiti Menu Command stroke. A toolbar appears. Tap the icon of the command you want. Graffiti Menu Command stroke In this context, Cut, Copy, and Paste are available.
Beaming information To remove a card: 1. Push lightly against the 2. When the card is released, card with your thumb. you hear the system sound. When a card is seated in the expansion slot, its name appears in the upper-right corner of the Applications Launcher, and its contents appear onscreen, as shown to the right. When you want to go back to the applications on your handheld, tap the name of the expansion card, and then tap All in the pick list.
Battery Power For best results, handhelds should be between 10 centimeters (about 4 inches) and 1 meter (about 39 inches) apart, and the path between the two handhelds must be clear of obstacles. To beam: To receive beamed information: 1. Display what you want to 1. Turn on your handheld. beam onscreen. 2. Tap the Menu icon. 3. In the menu that drops down, tap the Beam command. 2. (Optional) Tap the category pick list and select where you want the information to be stored on your handheld.
Removing the flip cover Removing the flip cover To remove the cover: 1. Grasp the hinge with your thumb. 2. Gently rock the cover from one side to the other until the hinge prongs release from the handheld. Changing the faceplate To remove the faceplate: 1. Remove the flip cover. 2. Lift the faceplate tab slightly to separate it from the handheld; then pull the faceplate away from the handheld. To attach the faceplate: 2 1.
Palm™ Desktop software Palm™ Desktop software Here are four important reasons why you should use Palm™ Desktop software: Synchronize to keep your data safe. Develop the habit of performing frequent HotSync operations between your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Then, should anything happen to your handheld, you have a copy of your data in Palm Desktop software. Enter data in an application on your computer. Then perform a HotSync operation.
Palm™ Desktop software Download Palm™ applications from the web to the Palm\Add-on folder on your computer. Then: Windows computer. Mac computer. Click the Install Tool icon. From the HotSync menu, choose Install Handheld Files. On either platform, add the application to the Install Tool list and indicate whether the application is to be loaded on your handheld or an expansion card. Then perform a HotSync operation. The application is loaded onto your handheld or expansion card.
Troubleshooting ■ CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop software from www.palm.com) ■ Mouse ■ One available USB port or serial port (serial cradle/cable sold separately) Minimum requirements: Mac ■ Mac computer or compatible with a Power PC processor ■ Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x ■ 25 MB available hard disk space ■ 6 MB available RAM ■ CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop software from www.palm.
Troubleshooting I don’t see anything on my handheld screen 1. Press an application button to ensure your handheld is turned on. 2. Tap the Contrast icon in the upper-right corner of the Graffiti writing area. If the Contrast dialog box appears, adjust the contrast by holding down the Up scroll button for a few seconds. If this doesn’t work, hold the Down scroll button for a few seconds. 3. Make sure the battery is properly charged. 4. Perform a soft reset.
Troubleshooting connection you use) is checked on the menu. If not, click it to insert a check mark. Mac computer. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. Click the HotSync Controls tab and make sure the Enabled option is selected. 3. Press the HotSync button on the cradle/cable. 4. Watch your monitor to see if the HotSync Progress dialog box appears (you can also hear the HotSync tones on your handheld).
Troubleshooting 3. Tap Local above the HotSync icon and select Cradle/Cable from the pick list below the HotSync icon. 4. Tap the HotSync icon to perform a HotSync operation. If your problem persists, check your computer settings. Check your Windows computer settings: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on your Desktop and choose Properties. 2. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. 3. Click the plus sign (+) next to Ports.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting data synchronization problems If your data does not appear on your handheld and in Palm Desktop software after a HotSync operation, try the steps in this section. NOTE If you are attempting to synchronize with applications other than the Palm Desktop software (for example, Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes) using a third-party conduit, please consult the documentation that was provided with that conduit. Check your desktop configuration: 1.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting recharging problems When you place your handheld in the cradle, a lightning bolt on the battery icon in the Applications Launcher screen indicates that the battery is charging. If the lightning bolt does not appear on the battery icon, the battery might not be charging. Check the following: 1. Confirm that the handheld is well seated in the cradle. 2. Confirm that the recharger cable is properly connected to the back of the USB connector that plugs into your computer. 3.
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Index A Accessories, attaching 1 Address Book 5 Adobe Acrobat Reader for electronic Handbook 15 Agenda view in Date Book 6 showing To Do List items 9 Alphabet Graffiti writing 3 onscreen keyboard 2 Applications Address Book 5 beaming 11 buttons 1 Calculator 5 Card Info 5 Clock 6 Date Book 6 expansion card 11 Graffiti tutorial 6 HotSync 7 installing 15 Memo Pad 7 Note Pad 8 preferences 8 Security 9 starting 1, 4 third-party 16 To Do List 9 Welcome 9 Applications Launcher 2, 4, 11 Appointments in Date Book 6
Index D H Data.
Index M S Mac computer 15, 18, 20 Masking private records 9 Memo Pad 7 Menus 2, 10 Modem 1 Month view in Date Book 6 Scheduling with Date Book 6 Screen contrast 2 problems with 17 recalibrating 9 Scroll bar 1, 4 Scroll buttons 1 Security 9 Soft reset 17 Starting applications 1, 4 Stylus 1 to display Graffiti Help 4 using to scroll 4 Synchronization 7, 14 See also HotSync N Note Pad 8 Notes Memo Pad 7 Note Pad 8 Numbers onscreen keyboard 2 P Palm Desktop software 14 Password 9 Pen stroke 4 Peripheral h
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