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START HERE Here’s what you’ll do: • Charge and set up your Palm Tungsten T2 handheld. ™ • Install Palm™ Desktop software. • Learn to use your handheld. ™ Important! Already use a Palm™ handheld? • Synchronize your old handheld with your computer so that the information is up-to-date. • Go to www.palm.com/support/globalsupport and click the upgrade link to learn how to smoothly transfer your information to your new handheld.
1 Connect a. Connect the HotSync® cradle to the computer.* b. Plug the adapter into an outlet and into the cradle. USB * Windows NT and systems without USB ports require a serial cradle, sold separately.
2 Charge a. Place your Tungsten™ T2 handheld in the cradle. b. Make sure that the indicator light is solid green. This means your handheld is properly seated in the cradle and is being charged.* c. Charge for at least two full hours. Indicator light * Problems? See "Troubleshooting" section in the upcoming pages.
3 Set up a. Remove the handheld from the cradle. c. Remove the stylus. d. Follow the Setup instructions on the screen. Center 1. Tilt it forward. 2. Lift up. b. Turn on the handheld by pressing the power button.* Power button Stylus To remove it, gently press the top of the stylus to release it from the slot. Then pull it out of the slot. * Problems? See "Troubleshooting" section in the upcoming pages. e. Tap firmly the center of at least three targets.
Stylus IR (infrared) port Indicator light Speaker Expansion card slot Headphone jack Power button Microphone ® Graffiti 2 writing area Voice Memo button Press and hold to record.
INSTALL SOFTWARE 4 Install Palm™ Desktop software on your computer Enter appointments, addresses, and other information using Palm™ Desktop software. Then transfer the information to your handheld using the HotSync® process. It’s the fastest way to enter lots of information. Note: You must install the version of Palm Desktop software included in this package. Microsoft Outlook is also supported. a. Place the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Windows: Mac: b.
ENTER AND SYNCHRONIZE YOUR INFORMATION 5 Try it! Schedule an appointment on your computer Windows: Mac: a. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop. a. In the Palm folder, double-click the Palm Desktop icon. b. In Palm™ Desktop software, click New Event in the lower-left corner. b. Create or select a username to identify your information. c. Enter the appointment, and then click OK to save it. c. From the Create menu, select Event. d.
6 Now schedule an appointment on your handheld a. Slide open the handheld to reveal the Graffiti® 2 writing area. c. Tap New. b. Press the Date Book button. New d. Tap to set the time, and then tap OK. e. Tap to display the onscreen keyboard. Tap the keyboard to type.
7 Synchronize information on your handheld and computer In this step, the HotSync® process synchronizes information on your handheld and in Palm™ Desktop software, so that information you enter in one appears in both places. a. Place the handheld in the cradle. b. Press the button on the cradle to begin the HotSync process.* c. When the HotSync process is complete, check your handheld and Palm Desktop software to see both appointments in both places. Note: You can also synchronize with Microsoft Outlook.
GET MORE OUT OF YOUR HANDHELD Use the 5-way navigator Use the 5-way navigator for quick access to your information with just one hand! For example, you can do any of the following and much more. For full details, see the Handbook. • Go to the Applications Launcher by pressing and holding Select. • View the highlighted item by pressing Select in most applications.
Install more software on your handheld Insert the Software Essentials CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to install software that enables you to take full advantage of your handheld’s multimedia, communication, and productivity features. • Take your favorite photos with you when you install Palm™ Photos. • Show your video clips to friends and family when you install Kinoma Video Player.
Palm™ Quick Install (Windows only) Conveniently install applications, MP3 songs, video clips, photos, and Microsoft Office documents in any of the following ways: • Drag and drop files onto the Palm Quick Install icon. • Open the Palm Quick Install window and drag and drop files, or click the Add button to select files. • Right-click a file, select Send To, and then click Palm Quick Install.
TROUBLESHOOTING The indicator light does not go on. 1. Seat your handheld firmly in the cradle. 2. Connect the power adapter securely to the cradle. 3. Make sure that the power adapter is plugged into a working electric outlet. Your handheld does not turn on when you press the power button. 1. Press any application button to ensure that your handheld is turned on. 2. Perform a soft reset: a. Slide open your handheld. b.
Third-party applications are affecting the operation of your handheld. Some third-party applications may not have been upgraded to be compatible with your new Palm™ handheld. If you suspect that a third-party application is affecting the operation of your handheld, contact the developer of the application. Palm™ Desktop Installer does not automatically appear after you put the CD-ROM into the drive. Windows: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Select Run from the Start menu. 3.
HotSync® process does not begin. Check that the handheld is properly seated in the cradle and that the cradle connector is securely connected to the computer. Windows: HotSync Manager icon 1. 1. Make sure that the HotSync® Manager icon appears in the Windows system tray. If not: a. Click the Start button and select Programs. b. Select Palm Desktop, and then select HotSync Manager. 2. Check the connection type: a. Click the HotSync Manager icon. b.
FIND MORE INFORMATION Read the Handbook The Handbook opens in Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can install it from the Palm™ Desktop software CD-ROM. Windows: Mac: In Palm Desktop software, click Help in the menu bar. Then select the menu item for the Handbook. Look in the Applications/Palm/Documentation folder, and double-click Handbook. www.palm.
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