Handbook for Palm™ Zire™ Handheld
Contents
About This Book
Setting Up Your Handheld
Step 1: Charge your handheld
Step 2: Set up your handheld
Step 3: Connect the HotSync cable
To connect the HotSync cable:
Step 4: Install PalmDesktop software and perform a HotSync operation
To install software:
To perform a HotSync operation:
System requirements
Minimum requirements: Windows
Minimum requirements: Mac
Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld
Congratulations!
To open the Basic Skills tutorial:
Exploring Your Handheld
Zire handheld components
Locating front panel controls
Locating back panel components
Locating top components
Using the protective flip cover
To attach the cover:
To remove the cover:
Using your handheld with a PIM
Elements of the handheld interface
Displaying online tips
To display an online tip:
Tapping and typing
Entering data
Onscreen keyboard
Graffiti writing
To open Memo Pad:
Note Pad
Using PalmDesktop software
Importing data
Customizing your handheld
To open the Preferences screens:
To set the date:
To set the time:
To set the time zone:
To set the daylight saving switch:
Entering Data in Your Handheld
Using the onscreen keyboard
To use the onscreen keyboard:
Using Graffiti writing to enter data
Writing Graffiti characters
There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing:
To write Graffiti letters:
Graffiti tips
The Graffiti® alphabet
Writing capital letters
To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter:
To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock):
Writing numbers
Graffiti numbers
Writing punctuation marks
Additional Graffiti punctuation
Writing symbols and extended characters
Writing accented characters
Accent strokes
Additional non-English characters
Navigation strokes
Graffiti ShortCuts
Using Note Pad
To use Note Pad:
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:
Tips on beaming information
Using your computer keyboard
Importing data
Importing data from a Windows computer
To import data from a Windows computer:
Importing data from a Mac
To import data from a Mac:
Working with Applications
Opening applications
To open an application on your handheld:
Switching between applications
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:
Using menus
To open the menu bar:
Choosing a menu
Graffiti menu commands
Choosing application preferences
To change preferences for an application:
Common tasks
Creating records
To create a record:
Editing records
Entering text
Edit menu
To select text in an application:
Deleting records
To delete a record:
Other ways to delete records
Purging records
To purge records:
Categorizing records
System-defined and user-defined categories
To move a record into a category:
To display a category of records:
To define a new category:
To rename a category:
Finding information
Using Find
To use Find:
Using Phone Lookup
To use Phone Lookup:
Phone Lookup tips
Looking up Address Book records
To look up an Address Book record:
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:
Reviewing Reminders
To respond to reminders, do one of the following:
Receiving reminders from PalmDesktop software
To enable an event alert from PalmDesktop software:
Hiding or masking private records
Installing and removing applications
Installing add-on applications
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windowscomputer:
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Mac:
Removing applications
To remove an add-on application:
Removing PalmDesktop software
To remove PalmDesktop software from a Windows computer:
To remove PalmDesktop software from a Mac:
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:
Address Book menus
Record menus
Options menus
Using Calculator
To open Calculator:
Performing Calculations
Recent Calculations
To display recent calculations:
Calculator menu
Options menus
Using Clock
To open Clock:
Viewing the time
Setting an alarm
To set an alarm:
Clock menus
Options 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:
Rescheduling an event
To reschedule an event:
Setting an alarm for an event
To set an alarm for an event:
Setting an alarm for an untimed 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:
To display the current time:
Working in Week View
To display the Week View:
Tips for using Week View
Working in Month View
Tips for using Month View
Working in Agenda View
To display the Agenda View:
Spotting event conflicts
Date Book menus, preferences, and display options
Record menu
Options menu
Using Expense
To open Expense:
Adding expense items
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:
To change your default currency:
Defining a custom currency symbol
To define a custom currency symbol:
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
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:
Memo Pad menus
Record menus
Options menus
Using Note Pad
To open Note Pad:
Creating a note
To create a new note:
Reviewing notes
To review a note:
Clearing a note
To clear a note:
Setting an alarm for a note
To set an alarm for a note:
Note Pad menus
Record menus
Options menus
Using Security
To open Security:
Assigning a password
To assign a password:
Changing or deleting a password
To change or delete your password:
Locking your handheld
Locking your handheld automatically
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:
Locking your handheld manually
To lock and turn off your handheld:
Recovering from a forgotten password
To delete a forgotten password:
Making records private
Hiding or masking private records
To hide all private records:
To mask all private records:
To display all private records:
To unmask individual records:
To make a record private:
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:
To Do Show Options
To change the Show Options settings:
To Do List menus
Record menu
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:
Customizing HotSync application settings
To customize HotSync application settings on a Windowscomputer:
To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac:
Performing cable HotSync operations
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Windows
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Mac
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac:
IR HotSync operations
Preparing your computer for infrared communication
Configuring HotSync Manager forinfraredcommunication
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication onaWindowscomputer:
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication onaMac:
Performing an IR HotSync operation
To perform an IR HotSync operation:
Remote HotSync operations
Preparing your computer
To prepare your Windows computer for a remote HotSyncoperation:
To prepare a Mac for a remote HotSync operation:
Preparing your handheld
To prepare your handheld for a remote HotSync operation:
Selecting the conduits for a remote HotSync operation
To change the Conduit Setup for a remote HotSync operation:
Performing a remote HotSync operation
To perform a remote HotSync operation:
Returning to cable HotSync operations
To return to cable HotSync operations on a Windowscomputer:
To return to cable HotSync operations on a Mac:
Using File Link
Creating a user profile
To create a user profile on a Windows computer:
To create a user profile on a Mac:
Performing the first HotSync operation with auserprofile
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation onaWindowscomputer:
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation onaMac:
Setting Preferences for YourHandheld
To open the Preferences screens:
Buttons preferences
To change the Buttons preferences:
Pen preferences
To change the Pen preferences:
Connection preferences
Configuring an IR to phone connection
To edit the IR to Phone connection:
Date and Time preferences
Digitizer preferences
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:
General preferences
Auto-off delay
To set the Auto-off delay:
On while charging settings
To change the on while charging settings:
System, alarm, and game sounds
To set the system and alarm sounds:
Beam Receive
To change the Beam Receive setting:
Network preferences and TCP/IP software
Selecting a service
To select a service:
Entering a username
To enter a username:
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:
Creating additional service templates
To add a new service template:
To duplicate an existing service template:
Adding detailed information to a servicetemplate
To select a connection type:
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:
Deleting a service template
To delete a service template:
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
Owner preferences
To enter 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
Battery considerations
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 afterahardreset:
To restore your data from a Mac after a hard reset:
Frequently Asked Questions
Software installation problems
Operating problems
Tapping and writing problems
Application problems
HotSync problems
Beaming problems
Password problems
Technical support
To find version and memory information:
Non-ASCII Characters forLoginScripts
Use of ^char
Carriage return and line feed
Literal characters
Examples:
Product Regulatory and Safety Information
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