Handbook for Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handhelds
Contents
About This Book
Setting Up Your Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handheld
System requirements
Minimum requirements: Windows computers
Minimum requirements: Mac computers
Internet access 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 and closing your handheld
To open your handheld:
To close your handheld:
Locating front panel controls
Locating top panel components
Using the backlight
To adjust the brightness of the backlight:
To turn the backlight on and off:
Locating back panel components
Using the protective cover
To remove the cover:
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 writing to enter data
To write Graffiti characters:
To delete Graffiti characters:
Graffiti tips
Graffiti alphabet
Capital letters
To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter:
To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock):
Graffiti numbers
Punctuation marks
Symbol characters
Accented characters
Additional non-English characters
Navigation strokes
Graffiti ShortCuts
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
Sending data with Bluetooth communication
To send a record or category of records with Bluetooth communication:
To send an application:
To receive sent information:
Sending data with SMS communication
To send a record or category of records with SMS communication:
To send an application:
To receive sent information:
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 Voice Memo
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 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 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, Voice Memo, 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 and 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 add-on applications
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windows 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 Phone Link
What can you do with a phone connection?
Setting up a phone connection
To configure a phone connection on your handheld:
To configure Bluetooth settings for your phone connection:
Configuring network service settings for your phone
To configure a GPRS high-speed wireless data service connection for your phone:
To configure a dial-up connection:
Updating the phone files on your handheld
To install the phone files from your Windows computer:
To install the phone files from your Mac computer:
Using phone connections
To make an infrared connection:
To make a cable connection:
To make a Bluetooth connection:
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 Voice Memo
To open Voice Memo:
Creating a voice memo
Recording a voice memo
To record a voice memo on your handheld:
Pausing and resuming a voice memo recording
To pause and restart while creating a voice memo:
Storing voice memos on an expansion card
To store specific voice memos on an expansion card:
To automatically store voice memos on an expansion card:
Listening to voice memos
To listen to a voice memo:
To adjust the volume:
To play a portion of a voice memo:
Setting an alarm for a voice memo
To set an alarm for a voice memo:
Using Voice Memo menus
V Memo menus
Options menus
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:
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 Bluetooth HotSync operations
Preparing your computer for a Bluetooth HotSync operation
To prepare your Windows computer for a Bluetooth HotSync operation:
To prepare your Mac computer for a Bluetooth HotSync operation:
Preparing your handheld for a Bluetooth HotSync operation
To prepare your handheld for a Bluetooth HotSync operation:
Performing a Bluetooth HotSync operation
To perform a Bluetooth HotSync operation:
Conducting network HotSync operations
Connecting to your company’s dial-in server
To prepare your 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 auserprofile
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:
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:
Power on when opened and Power off when closed
To change the power on setting:
To change the power off setting:
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:
Alarm LED and Alarm Vibrate settings
To set the Alarm LED and Alarm Vibrate settings:
Setting Communication Preferences
To open the Communication Preferences screens:
Bluetooth Preferences
Turning Bluetooth communication on and off
To turn on Bluetooth communication:
Assigning a Bluetooth device name
To assign a Bluetooth name to your handheld:
Setting device discovery
To disable discovery:
Allowing Wakeup
To enable wakeup:
To enable wakeup during specific hours:
Adding trusted devices
To add a trusted device:
To view details about a trusted device:
To delete a trusted device:
Enabling/disabling the user cache
To disable the user cache:
Making Bluetooth connections
Connection Preferences
Editing connections
To edit the IR to Phone connection:
Creating Bluetooth connections
To create a Bluetooth to LAN connection:
Connecting to non-GSM phones
To create a connection with a non-GSM phone:
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:
LAN access points
Accessing the Internet with a Bluetooth phone or LAN access point
To configure Internet access with a Bluetooth phone or LAN access point:
To enter an INIT string for a high-speed wireless data network 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
Phone Preferences
To set Phone Preferences:
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:
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 and sending problems
Phone connection problems
Recharging problems
Password problems
Technical support
To find version and memory information:
Product Regulatory Information
Index