Handbook for the Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld
Contents
About This Book
Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld
System requirements
Minimum requirements: Windows computers
Minimum requirements: Mac computers
Audio and video requirements
E-mail requirements
SMS requirements
Upgrade information
Step 1: Connect the HotSync® cradle/cable to the computer
Step 2: Charge your handheld
Step 3: Set up your handheld
Step 4: Install software
Step 5: Perform a HotSync operation
Step 6: Register your handheld
Congratulations!
Exploring Your Handheld
Locating handheld components
Opening the camera
To open the camera:
To close the camera:
Locating front panel controls
Locating top panel components
Using the backlight
To adjust the brightness of the backlight:
Locating back panel components
Adding an expansion card
To insert a card:
To remove a card:
Tapping and typing
Elements of the handheld interface
Displaying online tips
To display an online tip:
Using the navigator
To navigate in list screens, do any of the following:
To navigate in record screens:
To navigate in dialog boxes:
Entering Data on Your Handheld
Using the onscreen keyboard
To use the onscreen keyboard:
Using Graffiti 2 writing to enter data
To write Graffiti 2 characters:
To delete Graffiti 2 characters:
Graffiti 2 tips
Graffiti 2 alphabet
Capital letters
To write additional capital letters:
Graffiti 2 numbers
Punctuation marks
Accented characters
Symbols and other special characters
To write symbols and special characters:
Graffiti 2 Gestures
Graffiti 2 ShortCuts
Full-screen writing area
To use the full-screen writing area:
To temporarily disable the full-screen writing area:
Beaming data
To select a business card:
To beam a record, business card, or category of records:
To beam an application:
To receive beamed information:
Beaming tips
Sending data
Using your computer keyboard
Importing data
Importing data from a Windows computer
To import data from a Windows computer:
Using File Link
Importing data from a Mac computer
To import data from a Mac computer:
Using Note Pad
Using a portable keyboard
Working with Applications
Opening applications
To open an application on your handheld:
Other ways to open applications
Opening expansion card applications
To open an application on an expansion card:
Switching between applications
To switch to an expansion card:
Categorizing applications
To categorize an application:
To display applications by category:
Changing the Applications Launcher display
To change the Applications Launcher display:
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category:
Copying applications to or from an expansion card
To copy an application to an expansion card:
To copy an application from an expansion card:
Selecting copy settings
To select copy settings:
Using menus
To open the menu bar:
Choosing a menu
To select a menu command with the stylus:
Graffiti 2 menu commands
Choosing application preferences
To change preferences for an application:
Performing common tasks
Creating records
To create a record:
Editing records
Entering text
Using the Edit menu
To select text in an application:
Deleting records
To delete a record:
To delete a record with alternate methods:
Purging records
To purge records:
Categorizing records
To move a record into a category:
To display a category of records:
To define a new category:
To rename a category:
Finding information
Looking up Address Book records
To look up an Address Book record with the stylus:
To look up an Address Book record with the navigator:
Using Find
To use Find:
Using Phone Lookup
To use Phone Lookup:
Using Graffiti 2 commands with Phone Lookup
Looking up names to add to Expense records
To add names to an Expense record:
Sorting lists of records
To sort records in To Do List and Expense:
To sort records in Address Book, Note Pad, and Memo Pad:
Attaching notes
To attach a note to a record:
To review or edit a note:
To delete a note:
Choosing fonts
To change the font style:
Receiving alerts
Receiving alerts on your handheld
To respond to alerts, do one of the following:
Receiving alerts from Palm Desktop software
To enable an event alert from Palm Desktop software:
Hiding or masking private records
Installing and removing applications
Installing files and add-on applications
Installing applications and files on a Windows computer
To drag and drop applications or files onto the Palm Quick Install icon:
To drag and drop applications or files onto the Palm Quick Install window:
To use the command buttons in the Palm Quick Install window:
To use the right-click menu to send the file to Palm Quick Install:
Palm Quick Install tips
Installing applications and files on a Mac computer
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Mac computer:
Removing applications
To remove an add-on application:
Removing Palm Desktop software
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer:
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Mac computer:
Using Address Book
To open Address Book:
Creating an Address Book entry
To create a new Address Book entry:
Selecting types of phone numbers
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry:
Changing Address Entry details
To open the Address Entry Details dialog box:
Making connections from Address Book
Quick Connect
To use Quick Connect from an Address entry:
To use Quick Connect from the Address list:
To configure Quick Connect settings:
Tap-to-Connect
To enable Tap-to-Connect:
To make a connection with Tap-to-Connect:
Using Address Book menus
Record menus
Options menus
Using Calculator
To open Calculator:
Performing calculations
Viewing Recent Calculations
To display recent calculations:
Using Calculator menus
Options menu
Using Card Info
Reviewing Card Information
To review Card Information:
Renaming a card
To rename a card:
Formatting a card
To format a card:
Managing expansion cards
Using Card Info menus
Card menu
Using Date Book
To open Date Book:
Scheduling an event
To schedule an event for the current day:
To schedule an event for another day:
To schedule an untimed event:
Selecting an event
To select an event:
Rescheduling an event
To reschedule an event:
Setting an alarm for an event
To set an alarm for an event:
Scheduling repeating or continuous events
To schedule a repeating or continuous event:
Changing repeating or continuous events
To delete repeating events:
Considerations for repeating or continuous events
Changing the Date Book view
To cycle through Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views:
Working in Week View
To display the Week View:
Working in Month View
Working in Agenda View
To display the Agenda View:
Spotting event conflicts
Using Date Book menus
Record menu
Options menu
Display Options
Preferences
About Date Book
Using Expense
To open Expense:
Adding expense items
To add an expense item:
Changing the date of an Expense item
To change the date of an Expense item:
Entering receipt details
To open the Receipt Details dialog box:
Customizing the Currency pick list
To customize the Currency pick list:
Changing the default currency
To change your default currency:
Defining a custom currency symbol
To define a custom currency symbol:
Setting Show Options
To open the Show Options dialog box:
Working with Expense data on your computer
Displaying the euro on your computer
Printing the euro
Using Expense menus
Record menu
Options menu
Using Memo Pad
To open Memo Pad:
Creating memos
To create a new memo:
Reviewing memos
To review a memo:
Using Memo Pad menus
Record menus
Options menus
Using Note Pad
To open Note Pad:
Creating a note
To create a new note:
To clear the screen:
Reviewing notes
To review a note:
Changing Note Pad color settings
To set the colors:
Setting an alarm for a note
To set an alarm for a note:
Using Note Pad menus
Record menu
Options menus
Using Palm™ Photos
To open Palm Photos:
Using the camera
Opening and closing the camera
To open the camera:
To close the camera:
Setting camera options
To set camera options:
To customize the automatic photo name:
Taking photos
To take photos:
Managing memory space for photos
To make room for more photos:
Approving photos
To approve photos taken in the current session:
Viewing photos
Viewing photos in Thumbnail view
To view photos in Thumbnail view:
Viewing photos in List view
To view photos in List view:
Viewing a slide show
To view a slide show:
To adjust the delay between photos during a slide show:
Rotating photos
To rotate and photo:
Viewing photo information
To review photo information:
Organizing photos
Sorting photos in List view
To sort photos in List view:
Creating an album
To create an album:
Filing photos in albums
To file photos in albums:
Copying photos
To copy photos:
Renaming or deleting an album
To rename an album:
To delete an album:
Beaming photos
To beam photos:
Deleting photos
To delete photos:
Working with photos on your computer
Using Palm Photos menus
Photo menu
Options menus
Using To Do List
To open To Do List:
Creating list items
To create a To Do List item:
Setting priority
To set the priority of a To Do List item:
Checking off a To Do List item
To check off a To Do List item:
Changing To Do List item details
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box:
Setting a due date
To set a due date for a To Do List item:
Setting To Do Preferences
To change the Preferences settings:
Using To Do List menus
Record menu
Options menu
Using World Clock
To open World Clock:
Viewing the time
To view the time:
Setting the primary location
To set the primary location:
To set the date:
To set the time:
Choosing a different primary location
To change the primary location:
Setting the secondary locations
To select the secondary locations:
Adding a location
To add a location:
To set Daylight Saving options:
Modifying a location
To modify a location:
Removing a location
To remove a location:
Setting an alarm
To set an alarm:
Using World Clock menus
Options menu
Performing HotSync® Operations
Selecting HotSync setup options
To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer:
To set the HotSync options on a Mac computer:
Customizing HotSync application settings
To customize HotSync application settings on a Windows computer:
To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac computer:
Conducting cradle/cable HotSync operations
Performing a cradle/cable HotSync operation: Windows computers
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
Performing a direct HotSync operation: Mac computers
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
Conducting IR HotSync operations
Preparing your computer for infrared communication
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer:
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Mac computer:
Performing an IR HotSync operation
To perform an IR HotSync operation on your handheld:
Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations
To return to local USB cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer:
To return to local Serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer:
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Mac computer:
Conducting modem HotSync operations
Preparing your computer for a modem HotSync operation
To prepare a Windows computer for a modem HotSync operation:
To prepare a Mac computer for a modem HotSync operation:
Preparing your handheld for a modem HotSync operation
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation:
Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation:
Performing a modem HotSync operation
To perform a modem HotSync operation:
Conducting network HotSync operations
Connecting to your company’s dial-in server
To prepare your Windows computer for a network HotSync operation:
To prepare your handheld for a network HotSync operation:
Performing a network HotSync operation
To perform a network HotSync operation:
Using File Link
Creating a user profile
To create a user profile on a Windows computer:
To create a user profile on a Mac computer:
Performing the first HotSync operation with a user profile
To use a profile for a first-time HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
To use a profile for a first-time HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
Setting General Preferences
To open the General Preferences screens:
Date & Time Preferences
To set the location:
To set the date:
To set the time:
To set the time zone and daylight saving time:
Digitizer Preferences
To calibrate your handheld screen:
Formats Preferences
Country default
To set the country default:
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format:
Graffiti 2 Preferences
To select alternate strokes:
Power Preferences
Auto-off after
To set the Auto-off after interval:
Stay on in Cradle
To change the cradle/cable setting:
Beam Receive
To turn off the Beam Receive feature:
Security Preferences
Assigning a password
To assign a password:
Changing or deleting a password
To change or delete your password:
Locking your handheld
To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off:
To set your handheld to lock at a preset time:
To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity:
To lock and turn off your handheld manually:
Recovering from a forgotten password
To delete a forgotten password:
Making records private
To hide all private records:
To mask all private records:
To display all private records:
To unmask individual records:
To make a record private:
Sounds & Alerts Preferences
To select a profile:
System Sound, Game Sound, and Alarm Sound settings
To set the sound settings:
Writing Area Preferences
To turn Writing Area Preferences on and off:
Setting Communication Preferences
To open the Communication Preferences screens:
Connection Preferences
Editing connections
To edit the IR to Phone connection:
Network Preferences
Creating and selecting network service profiles
To add a new network service profile:
To select a network service profile:
To duplicate an existing network service profile:
Entering a user name
To enter a user name:
Entering a password
To enter a password:
Selecting a connection
To select a connection:
Adding telephone settings
To enter your server phone number:
Entering a prefix
To enter a prefix:
Disabling Call Waiting
To disable Call Waiting:
Using a calling card
To use a calling card:
Connecting to your service
To establish a connection:
To close a connection:
Adding detailed information to a network service profile
To add connection details:
Idle timeout
To set the Idle timeout:
Defining primary and secondary DNS
To enter a primary and secondary DNS:
IP address
To identify dynamic IP addressing:
To enter a permanent IP address:
Login scripts
Creating a login script on your handheld
To create a login script:
Plug-in applications
Deleting a network service profile
To delete a network service profile:
Network Preferences menu commands
Service menu
Options menu
TCP/IP troubleshooting
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages
Viewing the Network Log
To view the Network Log:
Adding a DNS number
Setting Personal Preferences
To open the Personal Preferences screens:
Buttons Preferences
To change the Buttons Preferences:
Pen Preferences
To change the Pen Preferences:
HotSync Buttons Preferences
To change the HotSync Buttons Preferences:
Color Theme Preferences
To select a color theme:
Owner Preferences
To customize the Owner Preferences:
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:
ShortCuts Preferences
Creating a ShortCut
To create a ShortCut:
Editing a ShortCut
To edit a ShortCut:
Deleting a ShortCut
To delete a ShortCut:
Maintaining Your Handheld
Caring for your handheld
Prolonging battery life
Resetting your handheld
Performing a soft reset
To perform a soft reset:
Performing a hard reset
To perform a hard reset:
To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset:
To restore your data from a Mac computer after a hard reset:
Frequently Asked Questions
Software installation problems
Operating problems
Tapping and writing problems
Application problems
HotSync problems
Beaming problems
Recharging problems
Password problems
Technical support
To find version and memory information:
Product Regulatory Information
Index