Palm PDAs Smartphones Zodiac User Manual

Using Your

Zodiac™ Console

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T a ble of C o ntents

A b out T h is G u ide

1 I ntroduction to your Z o diac C o nsole

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

C o nnect i n g the cable or cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

C h arging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

C h arging tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

B a ttery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

S t arting your console for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

P a l m D e sktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

I n stalling Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Usi n g your console with another desktop organizer . . . . . . 18

Z o d i a c components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

A b out the f ront panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

A b out the back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

R e moving the stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

C o nnect i n g the headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

A d j u sting the screen orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

A d j u sting the speaker volume and screen brightness . . . . . 23

O p en i n g app l ications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

L e arning to navigate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

S t atus B a r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

I n put A r e a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

E n ter i n g data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Navigation controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

M e nus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

C o mmand too l b ar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Ti p s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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2 E n tering D a ta in Y o ur Z o diac C o nsole

E n ter i n g data us i n g G raffiti 2 handwriting software . . . . . . . . 32

L e arning to write Graffiti 2 characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

G e neral G u i d e l i n es f o r G raffiti 2 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Graffiti 2 ti p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

T h e G raffiti 2 al p habet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

W r iting punctuation marks and other special characters . . . . 36

Usi n g G raffiti 2 Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Usi n g G raffiti 2 ShortCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Usi n g the onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Usi n g your computer keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Usi n g an external keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

I m port i n g data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

3 M a naging A p plications

Usi n g the H o me screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

C u stom i zi n g the H o me screen d i s p l ay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

A r ranging icons on the radial menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Organizing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

S e tt i n g H o me screen pre f e rences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

V i e wing information on an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

I n stalling add-on applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

R e moving add-on app l ications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

R e moving Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4 U s ing M u sic

5 U s ing Photos

O p en i n g M u sic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

U p l o ad i n g songs f rom your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

D e l e t i n g songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

C o nserving power while playing songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

S e tt i n g M u sic preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

O p en i n g Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

U p l o ad i n g p i ctures from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

S e tt i n g Photos pre f e rences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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D e l e t i n g p i ctures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

D e l e t i n g a single picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

D e l e t i n g mu l t i p l e p i ctures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

C o pying pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

6 Playing G a mes

7 U s ing C l ock

Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

O p en i n g C l o ck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

8 P e rforming C o mmon T a sks

Cr e at i n g records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

E d i t i n g records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

S e l e cting T e x t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2

Usi n g the E d i t m enu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

D e l e t i n g records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

P u rging records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

C a tegor i zi n g records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

M o ving a record into a category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Dis p l aying a category of records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

A d d i n g or ed i t i n g categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Fi n d i n g records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Fi n d i n g A d dress B o ok records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Usi n g the F i n d d i a l o g box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Usi n g Phone L o okup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

S o rt i n g records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

S o rt i n g T o D o L i st records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

S o rt i n g A d dress B o ok and M e mo P a d records . . . . . . . . . 80

M a king records private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Hi d i n g pr i vate records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Dis p l ayi n g pr i vate records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

A t taching notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

D e l e t i n g a note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

C h oos i n g f o nts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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9 U s ing A d dress B o ok

O p en i n g A d dress B o ok. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

A d d i n g and us i n g A d dress B o ok entr i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Cr e at i n g an A d dress B o ok entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

V i e wing an address entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

D u p l icating an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

S e l e cting different types of phone numbers and addresses . . . . 88

E d i t i n g A d dress B o ok entr i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

C h ang i n g A d dress B o ok d i s p l ay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

A d d i n g custom fields at the end of A d dress E d i t screens . . . . . 90

10 U s ing D a te B o ok

O p en i n g D ate B o ok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Sc h edu l i n g events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Sc h edu l i n g t i m ed events f o r the current date . . . . . . . . . 94

Sc h edu l i n g a t i m ed event f o r another date. . . . . . . . . . . 96

Sc h edu l i n g unt i m ed events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

A d d i n g A d dress B o ok i n f o rmat i o n to an event . . . . . . . . . 97

R e schedu l i n g events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Sc h edu l i n g repeat i n g or cont i n uous events . . . . . . . . . . 98

C h ang i n g repeat i n g or cont i n uous events . . . . . . . . . . . 99

S e tt i n g the a l a rm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

S e tt i n g an a l a rm for an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

S n oozing the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

S e tt i n g a l a rm opt i o ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

C h ang i n g the D ate B o ok view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

W o rking in W e ek view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

W o rking in Month view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

W o rking in A g enda v i e w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

S p ott i n g e v e nt con f licts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

C h ang i n g the D ate B o ok d i s p l ay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

C h ang i n g the d i s p l ayed Start and E n d T i m es. . . . . . . . . .108

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11 U s ing M e mo Pad

12 U s ing T o Do L i st

110

O p en i n g M e mo P a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Cr e at i n g memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

R e viewing memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

A r ranging the M e mo L i s t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

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O p en i n g T o D o L i s t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Cr e at i n g T o D o L i s t items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

S e tt i n g T o D o L i s t priorities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

C h ecking off T o D o L i s t items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

C h ang i n g pr i o rities and due dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

S o rt i n g T o D o items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

S e tt i n g T o D o L i s t preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

13 U s ing C a lculator

120

O p en i n g C a l culator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Usi n g the C a l culator buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Dis p l aying recent calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

14 Setting Preferences

123

O p en i n g the P references screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Bl u etooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

C a li b r ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

C o nnect i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Date & T i m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

F o rmats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

G e neral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Graffiti 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

N e twork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

N e twork Detail s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

L o g i n scri p ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

C o nnect i n g to your I SP o r d i a l -in service . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Owner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

P h one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

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Quick L a unch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

S h ort C u t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

S o und . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

15 Synchronizing D a ta

144

P e r f o rming a cable or cradle HotSync operation . . . . . . . . . 144

S e l e cting Hot S y n c setup opt i o ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

C u stom i zi n g H o t S y n c app l ication setting s . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 47

16 Security

149

M a sking and hiding records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

M a sking private records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Hi d i n g pr i vate records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

A s signing and editing passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

L o cking your console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

T u rning on and unlocking your console. . . . . . . . . . . . 153

R e covering from a forgotten password . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

D e l e t i n g a f o rgotten password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

17 U s ing the A t tention M a nager

154

I n sistent alarm s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 54

Usi n g the R e m i n der d i a l o g screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

S e tt i n g a l a rm sound effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Usi n g the R e m i n ders l ist screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

S u bt l e alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

U n derstand i n g the b l i n king alarm indicator . . . . . . . . . 157

18 U s ing E x p ansion C a rds

158

I n serting and removing an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . 159

A c cessing applications on an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . 159

Dis p l aying information about applications on an expansion car d . 1 60

C o pying an application from an expansion card . . . . . . . . . 161

B e am i n g or send i n g app l ications from an expansion card . . . . 162

D e l e t i n g app l ications from an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . 163

Usi n g C a rd I n f o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

R e nam i n g an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

R e f o rmatt i n g an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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19 B e aming and S e nding Information

167

Cr e at i n g a bus i n ess card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

B e am i n g a record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

B e am i n g an app l ication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

R e ce i vi n g beamed i n f o rmat i o n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

S e nd i n g i n f o rmat i o n with B l u etooth commun i cation . . . . . . .170

IR H o t S y n c operat i o ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Preparing your computer for infrared communication . . . . .171

C o n f i g uring HotSync Manager for infrared communication. . .172

P e r f o rming an I R H o t S y n c operat i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

R e turn i n g to cab l e o r cradle HotSync operations . . . . . . . .173

20 M a intaining Y o ur C o nsole

174

Mi g ration information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Cr e at i n g a user profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Usi n g a profile for the first-time HotSync operation . . . . . .177

C a ring for your Zodiac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

21 T r oubleshooting

178

I’m h aving trouble installing add-on software. . . . . . . . . . .178

I’m trying to run a game I just installed and I get an

“Authentication Error.” What does this mean? . . . . . . . . .178

My Z o d i a c won ’t t urn on.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

My console is not responding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

I d i d a soft reset and my console is still not responding. . . . . . .179

I d i d a n extensions-off reset and console is still not responding. . .180

When I tap an area on my screen, something else gets

highlighted or I have to tap above or below my target. . . . . .181

I’m h aving trouble synchronizing with my compute r . . . . . . . .181

W h en p l aying a game, the graphics are slow and chopp y . . . . . .182

I beamed (or sent) one of my Zodiac games to my friend and

it won’t run on his device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

I’m using an SD/MMC card reader to load files directly onto an

expansion card. What folder should I use? . . . . . . . . . . .183

H o w do I connect to my B l u etooth -e nab l e d phone? . . . . . . .183

H o w do I connect to my B l u etooth -e nab l e d computer? . . . . . .185

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H o w do I connect to my B l u etooth -e nab l e d access point?. . . . .185

I just downloaded and installed a game. I’m now getting

an error that I’m missing a file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

I’m h aving trouble establishing a network connection. . . . . . .186

H o w do I view progress messages during network login? . . . . .187

H o w do I view the Network L o g? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

22 R e gulatory Information

188

F e deral C o mmun i cation C o mm i ssion I n ter f e rence S t atement . . .188

I m portant N o te: F CC R a d i a tion E x p osure S t atement . . . . . . .188

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About This Guide

Welcome to Using Your Zodiac™ Console. This guide is designed to help you

get up and running quickly on your console. It describes all you need to know

about how to use your Zodiac console and the applications that come with it.

This guide shows you how to:

• Identify all the parts of your console

• View and enter data

• Use the applications that come with your console

• Use your console with your computer

• Personalize your console with your own preference settings

After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your Zodiac console,

you can use this guide as a reference for less common tasks, for maintaining

your Zodiac console, and as a source of information if you have problems

operating it. For additional information visit tapwave.com.

Some of the applications that come with your Zodiac console are

documented separately. If you do not find information about a particular

application in this guide, look for the PDF file in the folder for that application

on the CD that came with your Zodiac console or visit tapwave.com.

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Introduction to your

Zodiac Console

Your Zodiac console combines a full mobile entertainment experience --

including music, photos, movies, and interactive video games -- with the best

organizer tools available.

Using HotSync® technology you can add media to your console as well as

synchronize (exchange, update, and backup) your personal data.

Your Zodiac console gives you everything you need to go, do, and play.

System requirements

To install and operate Palm Desktop software your computer system must

meet the following minimum requirements:

• Windows 98 SE/2000 (with service pack 3)/me/XP Home/XP Pro (with

administrator rights)

• IBM-compatible Pentium computer or higher

• 40 MB available hard disk space

• CD-ROM drive

• One available USB port

In addition, the following equipment is required for optional connectivity

features:

• Internet service provider (ISP)

• Compatible mobile phone

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Introduction to your Zodiac Console

Connecting the cable or cradle

The HotSync cable that comes with your Zodiac console enables you to

synchronize the information on your console with your computer. You can

also purchase an optional HotSync cradle to synchronize your console.

IMPORTANT: If you are migrating from another Palm Powered™ console, follow

the instructions on page 174 before connecting the cable or cradle and installing

the Palm Desktop software.

1. Turn off your computer.

2. Plug the HotSync cable or cradle into a USB port on your computer.

3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.

4. Connect the power adapter cable and the HotSync cable.

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Introduction to your Zodiac Console

Charging the battery

To use your Zodiac console, you must connect it to an AC outlet and charge

the battery.

1. Connect your console to an AC outlet using one of these three setups:

• Desktop Setup. Connect the optional HotSync cradle (sold separately)

to the HotSync cable, your computer, and an outlet as described in the

cradle instructions, and then insert your console in the cradle.

• Travel Setup. Connect the HotSync cable to your computer and an

outlet as described on p age 13, and then connect your console to the

HotSync cable.

• Ultra-light Setup. Connect the power adapter cable to your console.

Travel Setup

Ultra-light Setup

2. Wait approximately 2 hours for the battery to fully charge.

While your console charges, the LED is yellow. When your console is fully

charged, the LED turns green.

When your console needs to be recharged, the LED blinks and turns yellow.

When the LED turns red, your battery is extremely low.

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Charging the battery

Charging tips

• Although you can turn your console on while it is charging, your

console charges more quickly while it is turned off.

• The battery has a built-in sensor to prevent it from overheating. This

also means that it stops charging if the environment is too warm.

– Keep in mind that operating your console while charging the

battery generates heat.

– We do not recommend charging your console in environments

that are over 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

– If you must charge your console in temperatures above 91 degrees

Fahrenheit, do not turn it on while it is charging.

Battery life

Extend the life of your battery by following these guidelines:

• Use the lowest brightness setting you find comfortable (see page 23 ).

• Turn off your console as soon as you finish using it. Do not wait for the

auto timeout to turn it off.

• Keep the Auto-off after setting in General Preferences set to 30

seconds in case you forget to turn off your console.

• Use the headphones when listening to music and videos and keep the

volume low. Playing them loudly through the internal speakers will

significantly reduce battery life. Playing them loudly through the

headphones can permanently damage your hearing.

• Turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using it.

• Turn off the Beam Receive setting in General Preferences when you’re

not using the IR port to receive information from another device.

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Starting your console for the first time

The first time you start your Zodiac console, setup instructions appear on the

screen. These instructions guide you through calibrating the touch-screen

(also called the digitizer) and the analog controller.

1. Press the Power button

2. Follow the onscreen instructions, tapping the screen and moving the

analog controller

where indicated.

Palm Desktop software

Palm Desktop software includes many of the same applications as your

Zodiac console: Photos, Music, Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, and

Memo Pad. You can use the HotSync feature of this software to load,

exchange, and backup files between your console and your computer.

It’s a good idea to back up your files in case something happens to the data on

your Zodiac console. Changes you make on your Zodiac console or Palm

Desktop software appear in both places after you synchronize.

Using the Palm Desktop software, you can do the following:

• Work with your Zodiac console applications on your computer to view,

enter, and modify files stored on your console.

• Back up the files stored on your console with HotSync technology and

synchronize the files in your Palm Desktop software. Synchronization is

a one-step procedure that ensures your data is always safe and up-to-

date. See p age 144 for more information.

• Load compatible files and applications onto your console from your

computer.

• Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other

desktop applications into selected applications. See page 41 for more

information.

• Print your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad

information on any printer.

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Installing Palm Desktop software

The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop

software so that you can transfer data from your computer to your console.

Before you begin, make sure you connected the HotSync cable or cradle to

your computer as described on p age 13.

After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for

information on how to use the software.

IMPORTANT: Do not copy the Palm Desktop software files to your

computer’s hard disk. You must use the installer to place the files in

their proper locations and to decompress the files.

TIP: If you are a System Administrator preparing several consoles for a group

of users, you may want to create a user profile to install a standard set of data.

See p age 176 before performing the first HotSync operation.

1. Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup (such as

Microsoft Office), and disable any virus-scanning software.

2. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: If the installation does not begin automatically, click the Windows

Start button, choose Run, enter D:\autorun.exe, and then click OK. If necessary,

replace D: with the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. When

prompted, complete the following steps:

a. Install Palm Desktop software, which also installs your free Bonus Software

applications.

b. Select or create a user name.

c. Connect your console to the cable or cradle and synchronize.

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d. Create your FREE tapwave.com account.

Using your console with another desktop organizer

If you prefer to use another desktop organizer, such as Microsoft Outlook, you

can do so. After you install Palm Desktop software, simply install the

connection software for your desktop organizer, called a conduit. The conduit

lets you synchronize the data between your console and your desktop

organizer.

The Palm Desktop software CD includes PocketMirror from Chapura conduit,

which enables you to synchronize the PIM applications (Date Book, Address

Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad) with Microsoft Outlook. If you would like to

synchronize these applications with Microsoft Outlook, first install Palm

Desktop software, and then browse the CD for Chapura PocketMirror, and run

the setup program to install it.

If you want to synchronize with a desktop organizer application other than

Palm Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook or, you must purchase the

necessary conduit software (if available).

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About the front panel

Bluetooth button

Right trigger

Action buttons

Right speaker

Left trigger

Power button

Analog controller

Function button

Console screen

Left speaker

Headphone jack

Home button

• Bluetooth button. Activates the built-in Bluetooth radio so that your

Zodiac console can communicate with other devices that are enabled

with Bluetooth technology. For details, see page 124 and page 170.

• Trigger buttons. Performs various actions based on the application.

• Power button. Turns the console on (if it is off) and returns to the last

screen that was displayed. Press the Power button again to turn the

console off.

Pressing and holding the Power button opens the dialog box where

you can adjust the sound volume and screen brightness. For details,

see p age 23.

The Power button also includes an LED that changes color based on

the status of the battery.

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– Green. Appears when your console is connected to the cable or

cradle and it is fully charged.

– Yellow. Appears when your console is charging.

– Red. Appears when your console battery is critically low and needs

to be charged.

• Analog controller. Allows you to navigate through the Home screen

and move around within applications. Move it in the direction you

want to go, or press it when centered to select an item. For details, see

page 25.

• Function button. Performs various actions based on the application.

For example, in Date Book you can press this button to change the

calendar display format.

• Left/Right speakers. Enables you to listen to music and game sounds

without using the headphones.

• Headphone jack. Enables you to connect headphones to your console

so you can discreetly listen to music and game sounds.

• Home button. Opens the Home screen where you can select a game

or application that you want to start. For details, see page 43.

• Console screen. Displays the applications and data stored in your

console. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus.

• Action buttons. Activates various functions based on the application.

For example, in a game, these buttons might be used for acceleration,

braking, stunts, or weapons, but in the Home screen, these buttons are

shortcuts to your favorite games or applications. See p age 47 for

details on the Enable Quick Launch option to assign your favorite

shortcuts to these buttons.

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About the back panel

Expansion slots

Stylus channel

and stylus

IR port

Reset button

HotSync connector

• Reset button. Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset

button. See p age 179 for information on when and how to use the

reset button.

• IR port. Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data

from other devices, see page 167 for details.

• Expansion slots. Enables you to expand your console’s storage

capacity and capabilities by inserting expansion cards. See page 158 to

learn more about using expansion cards.

• HotSync connector. Connects your console to the cable or cradle,

which in turn connects to your computer and the AC adapter. This

allows you to recharge your console and to synchronize the

information between your console and your computer using HotSync

technology. For more information, see page page 144.

• Stylus channel and stylus. Holds the stylus when you are not using it.

The stylus is the writing instrument you use to enter data on your

console.

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Removing the stylus

To use the stylus, remove it from the channel and hold it as you would a pen

or pencil.

Connecting the headphones

Your Zodiac console includes a pair of stereo headphones that you can use

while listening to music, playing games, or watching video clips. Using

headphones or external speakers instead of the built-in speakers also

conserves battery power.

IMPORTANT: When using the headphones, keep the volume soft. Listening to

loud volumes through the headphones can permanently damage your hearing.

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Adjusting the screen orientation

In many applications you can change the orientation of your Zodiac display

by switching between portrait (vertical) and landscape (horizontal) mode.

• Tap the Orientation icon

in the Status Bar to switch between

portrait and landscape mode. See p age 26 to learn about the Status

Bar.

TIP: In landscape mode, you can also choose whether the Status Bar

and Input Area appear on the left or right side of the screen. For details,

see page 130.

Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness

You can quickly adjust the volume level or sound in your applications and the

brightness of your screen to make it easy to see in a variety of lighting

conditions.

1. Press and hold the Power button

the Status Bar.

or tap the Power Controls icon

Sound icon

Mute icon

Sound

slider

Brightness

slider

2. Adjust the sound by doing one of the following:

• Tap the Sound icon and drag the slider to adjust the volume level.

• Tap the Mute icon and choose how long the sound remains off.

3. Adjust the brightness by doing one of the following:

• Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.

• Tap to the right or left of the slider to adjust the brightness in small

increments.

4. Tap Done.

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Opening applications

You can use the Home screen to open any application installed on your

console. The Home screen displays your user name, the current time, the

battery level, a radial menu of your favorite categories, and a list of remaining

categories.

You can choose which icons appear on the radial menu and which icons

appear on the list. If you have expansion cards inserted in the expansion slots,

each card appears as a category.

1. Press the Home button

Radial menu

Menu list

2. Open a category by doing one of the following:

• Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the

category you want to open. The placement of the icon on the radial

menu corresponds to the directional controls on the analog controller.

After you highlight your selection, release the analog controller to

open the category.

• Press the Function button to move from the radial menu to the list, and

then scroll to a category on the list. With the analog controller

centered, press it to open the category.

• Tap a category icon on the screen.

TIP: To view a list of all your applications, select All from the category list on

the right side of the screen.

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3. Open an application by doing one of the following:

• Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the

application you want to open. The placement of the icon on the radial

menu corresponds to the directional controls on the analog controller.

After you highlight your selection, release the analog controller to

open the application.

• Scroll to an application icon in the All view list (if you already selected

the All category). With the analog controller

open the application.

centered, press it to

• Press the Function button to move from the radial menu to the list, and

then scroll to an application on the list. With the analog controller

centered, press it to open the application.

• Tap an application icon on the screen.

Learning to navigate

Just as you use a mouse pointer to click elements on your computer’s screen,

you use the stylus to tap elements on your console’s touch-sensitive screen.

Tapping is the basic action used to perform tasks on your console. In addition,

you can drag the stylus to select text.

IMPORTANT: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes

on the console screen. Do not use a pen, pencil, or any other sharp object to

write or tap on the console screen, as it may damage the screen. If you

misplace your stylus, visit tapwave.com for information on a replacement.

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Status Bar

The Status Bar can appear on the far right, on the far left, or at the bottom of your

screen. When you tap an icon on the Status Bar, it performs the following actions:

Status Bar

• Home icon . Displays the Home screen where you can open applications.

• Menu icon . Displays the menu bar where you can choose menu commands.

• Find icon . Opens the Find dialog box where you can perform system-wide

searches on a text string.

• Power Controls icon . Displays the volume, mute, and brightness controls.

• Music Controls icon . Opens the Music Controls dialog box where you can

control music settings with the analog controller, switch to the power-saving

Hold state, or open the Music application. A pause symbol appears in the

upper-left corner of this icon when playback is paused. For more information,

see p age 57.

• Attention icon . Flashes when you have alerts to review.

• Orientation icon . Switches the orientation of the screen display between

portrait and landscape mode (when available). In landscape mode, you can also

choose whether the Status Bar and Input Area appear on the left or right side of

the screen. This option is designed to facilitate left-handed data entry in

applications that support this feature. For more information, see p age 130.

• Expand/Collapse icon . Expands and collapses the Input Area display to

provide a larger viewing area while playing games or using applications where

data entry is not required. If the application is designed to take advantage of

the extra screen space, you can view additional information where the Input

Area normally appears.

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Input Area

The Input Area enables you to enter data on your console using Graffiti® 2

characters or the onscreen keyboard. It includes the following elements:

ABC

abc

123

abc

123

Division

marks

Division

marks

• Division marks. Separates the various portions of the Input Area.

• ABC and abc. Indicates which type of Graffiti 2 characters (upper or

lower case) you can write in this portion of the Input Area. When you

tap these icons, the alphabetic onscreen keyboard appears.

• 123. Indicates that you can write numeric Graffiti 2 characters in this

portion of the Input Area. When you tap this icon, the numeric

onscreen keyboard appears.

NOTE: The cursor must be in an input field to enter Graffiti 2 characters

or open the onscreen keyboard.

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Entering data

You can enter text, numbers, and symbols into your Zodiac in four ways:

• Using Graffiti 2 (see p age 32)

• Using the onscreen keyboard (see p age 39)

• Using an external keyboard (see p age 41)

• Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software, and then

synchronizing with your console (see p age 40)

There are also onscreen controls that enable you to enter data by selecting

options:

Pick list

Box

Button

• Pick list. Displays a list of choices. Tap the black triangle next to the

pick list name to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in the list

to select it.

• Box. Indicates the state of the corresponding option. A check mark in a

box means the option is active. If a box is empty, tapping it inserts a

check mark. If a box is checked, tapping it removes the check mark.

• Button. Initiates a command when tapped. Buttons, such as New or

Done, appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of application screens.

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Navigation controls

Many applications include onscreen controls that enable you to navigate

through your data:

arrow

Scroll bar

slider

Scroll bar

arrow

• Next or previous arrow. Displays the previous or next page of

information.

• Scroll bar. Moves through long notes or memos. Tap and hold down

the scroll bar slider to scroll through pages; tap the slider arrow at

either end to move one line at a time. To scroll to the previous page,

tap the scroll bar just above the slider; to scroll to the next page, tap

the scroll bar just below the slider. You can also scroll to the previous

and next pages by moving the analog controller

Up and Down.

Menus

Menus and commands are specific to each application and area within the

application. For example, in Memo Pad, the Memo List screen and the Memo

screen display different menus.

Some applications or screens do not have menus. Where available, menu

commands for each application are described in the corresponding

application’s chapter, with the exception of the Edit menu. For information on

Edit menu commands, see page 72.

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1. Tap the Menu icon

or the title bar to open the menu bar.

2. Select a command from the menu by tapping it with the stylus or by

moving the analog controller to highlight it and then pressing the

analog controller while it is centered.

Command toolbar

The command toolbar enables you to initiate a command by tapping an icon

or writing a Graffiti 2 quick stroke instead of using the menus. Most menu

commands have an equivalent Graffiti 2 quick stroke, which is similar to

keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on computers.

The Graffiti 2 quick stroke appears next to the command in the menu. To use

Graffiti 2 quick strokes, menus must be closed.

1. In the abc or ABC portions of the Input Area, draw the Graffiti 2 menu

command stroke (a diagonal line from the lower-left to upper-right) to

display the command toolbar.

2. Within 4 seconds, do one of the following:

• Tap an icon that represents the command you want. The icons vary

within each application.

• Enter a Graffiti 2 quick stroke in the Input Area. For example, to choose

Select All from the Edit menu, draw the letter S.

TIP: If you wait more than four seconds to draw the quick stroke letter, you

need to redraw the menu command stroke to redisplay the command toolbar.

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Tips

Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your console contain a Tips icon in

the upper-right corner. Tips anticipate questions you may have and provide

shortcuts for using the dialog box or other useful information.

1. Tap the Tips icon

in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.

Tips icon

2. Tap Done after reading the tip.

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Zodiac Console

You can enter data into your Zodiac console by using the onscreen keyboard,

writing with the stylus in the Input Area, using your computer keyboard,

using an external keyboard, or by importing data from another application.

Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software

You can use Graffiti 2 strokes to create letters, numbers, punctuation, and

symbols. The Graffiti 2 writing strokes include all letters, numbers, and

symbols found on a standard keyboard.

Learning to write Graffiti 2 characters

With only a few minutes of practice, you’ll find it easy to enter accurate text

and numbers using Graffiti 2 writing strokes.

The Graffiti 2 demo shows how to use the handwriting software. The first

time you turn on your console the Welcome application automatically guides

you through the setup process. When you complete setup, you are invited to

learn how to use the Graffiti 2 handwriting software.

After you view the Welcome application the first time, a Graffiti 2 Demo icon

appears in the Utilities category on the Home screen. Select this icon to

view the demo at any time. You can also select the Welcome icon

Utilities category to view the Welcome application again.

in the

TIP: When you reach the Stroke Lookup screen of the demo, use the pick

list to view the wide variety of characters that you can make. As you tap a

character, an animation of the strokes used to form that character appears.

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Entering data usingGraffiti 2 handwriting software

Tap here to view

other strokes

General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 Writing

Follow these guidelines to learn and use Graffiti 2 writing strokes successfully:

• To achieve 100% accuracy, practice drawing characters exactly as they

appear in the tables later in this chapter.

• The heavy dot on each shape indicates where to start the stroke. Some

characters have similar shapes, but different starting and ending

points. Always start the stroke at the heavy dot, but do not draw the

heavy dot; (it is there only as a guideline).

• The Graffiti 2 writing strokes for letters closely resemble letters of the

standard English alphabet, both uppercase and lowercase. Graffiti 2

includes symbols made with a single stroke and symbols made with

multiple strokes.

For multi-stroke characters, a temporary character appears after the

first stroke, to show that the stroke was recognized. For example, after

the first vertical stroke of “t”, a temporary “l” is shown. There is a limited

time window, during which you must draw the second stroke.

Otherwise the temporary stroke is recorded.

• The Input Area is divided into three parts, one for writing uppercase

letters, one for writing lowercase letters, and one for writing numbers.

The small marks at the top and bottom of the Input Area define the

division lines. To have your console recognize uppercase letters,

lowercase letters, and numbers, you must begin the strokes in the

corresponding portion of the Input Area.

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Write lowercase letters here

Write numbers

here

Write uppercase

letters here

Division marks

1. Tap the screen where you want to write text, for example, on a line next to

a time in Date Book.

NOTE: A blinking cursor must appear onscreen in the entry field before you

can begin writing text.

2. Use the tables on the following pages to find the stroke shape for the

letter you want to write. For example, the stroke shown below creates the

letter A.

Start stroke at

Lift stylus here

heavy dot

You use the same shape to create both the lowercase letter and the

uppercase letter.

3. Position the stylus in the appropriate place of the Input Area depending

on whether you want to write an uppercase or lowercase letter.

4. Start your stroke at the heavy dot, and draw the stroke shape as it

appears in the tables.

5. Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the stroke shape.

6. Your console recognizes your stroke immediately and displays the letter

at the insertion point onscreen. As soon as you lift the stylus from the

screen, you can begin the stroke for the next character you want to write.

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Graffiti 2 tips

When using Graffiti 2 writing, keep the following tips in mind:

• For greater accuracy, draw letters with large strokes; strokes that nearly

fill the Input Area are easily interpreted.

• To delete characters, set the insertion point to the right of the

character you want to delete, and draw the Backspace stroke (a line

from right to left) in the Input Area.

• Write at natural speed. Writing too slowly can produce errors.

• Do not write at a slant. Keep vertical strokes parallel to the sides of the

Input Area.

• When letters and numbers can be written using two different strokes,

use the one that’s easiest for you.

• Press firmly.

• Some characters can be formed in more than one way, and you can

choose which method you prefer. See p age 131 for details.

The Graffiti 2 alphabet

Draw Graffiti 2 letters according to the following alphabet.

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Writing punctuation marks and other special characters

Using Graffiti 2 writing, you can create any punctuation symbol and special

character available from a standard keyboard.

• Punctuation marks. The period and comma punctuation marks can

be written in any portion of the Input Area (the uppercase, lowercase,

or number area). Other common punctuation marks can be written

only in specific parts of the Input Area. The chart below indicates

where the punctuation marks must be drawn (in general, the more

frequently used punctuation is on the left side).

– Characters that appear on the left side of the chart must be drawn

in the alphabetic (uppercase or lowercase) portions of the Input

Area.

– Characters that appear on the right side of the chart must be drawn

in the number portion of the Input Area.

TIP: If you draw the Shift stroke (see page 36) before entering a punctuation

mark, you can enter punctuation strokes anywhere in the Input Area. This

requires an extra stroke, but you may find it easier, since you don’t have to

remember on which side of the Input Area to make the punctuation strokes.

• Symbols and other special characters. You can write symbols and

other special characters using the Shift command. When you make a

vertical stroke from the bottom to the top in the Input Area, the Shift

indicator arrow appears in the lower right corner of the screen. While

this arrow is visible, you can make the characters shown in the

illustration below. Once the arrow goes away, the symbol or other

special character appears.

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TIP: Using an additional Shift stroke to finish writing the character (as shown

in the demo) is optional, but it makes the character appear more quickly.

After drawing the Shift stroke, draw punctuation marks, symbols or accent

marks using the following strokes:

TIP: Samples of the character strokes are available in the Graffiti 2 Help file.

To view the Help file, tap the Menu icon , and from the Edit menu, select

Graffiti 2 Help. Note that the accented characters appear on a Punctuation

Shift screen, but do not use the Shift command.

• Accented letters. When writing letters with accent marks, first write

the uppercase or lowercase letter stroke in the appropriate portion of

the Input Area. Then quickly write the accent stroke (shown above) in

the number portion of the Input Area.

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Using Graffiti 2 Gestures

Gestures are editing commands, such as cut, paste, and the ShortCut

command which is explained in the next section. To use gestures, draw the

following strokes:

TIP: The Menu command stroke must be drawn in either of the letter

portions of the Input Area. The remaining strokes can be drawn anywhere

in the Input Area.

Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts

Graffiti 2 ShortCuts let you quickly and easily enter commonly used words or

phrases. ShortCuts are similar to the Glossary or Autotext features of some

word processors. Graffiti 2 writing comes with several predefined ShortCuts.

You can also create your own for any words, letters, or numbers, see page 141

for details.

Your console includes the following predefined Graffiti 2 ShortCuts for

common entries:

• br—Breakfast

• di—Dinner

• ds—Date stamp

• dts—Date/time stamp

• lu—Lunch

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• me—Meeting

• ts—Time stamp

1. Draw the ShortCut stroke.

2. Draw the ShortCut character(s).

When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears at the

insertion point.

ShortCut

Using the onscreen keyboard

You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or

numbers on your console.

1. Open any application (such as Address Book).

2. Tap any record, or tap New.

3. In the Input Area, tap one of the following to display the corresponding

onscreen keyboard:

• ABC or abc - display the alphabetic keyboard.

• 123 - displays the numeric keyboard.

ABC

abc

123

abc

123

Division

marks

Division

marks

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4. To display the international keyboard, open an onscreen keyboard, and

then tap Int’l at the bottom of the keyboard display.

TIP: To select any of the three keyboards, tap the Menu icon and then

tap Edit. Tap Keyboard, and then tap the keyboard you want.

Alpha

Tab

Backspace

Carriage return

Caps Lock

Caps Shift

Tap here to display

alphabetic keyboard

International

Numeric

Tap here to display

numeric keyboard

Tap here to display

international keyboard

5. Tap the desired characters or numbers; then tap Done to enter the text or

numbers.

Using your computer keyboard

At times, you may prefer to use your computer keyboard rather than the

onscreen keyboard to enter or modify information on your console.

You can enter information from your computer keyboard using Palm™

Desktop software or any supported desktop organizer installed for use with

your console. You can then perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the

information on your computer with the information you entered on your

console. All the Organizer applications on your console are available in Palm

Desktop software and in most desktop organizer software.

Refer to Palm Desktop online Help for more information on entering data on

your computer.

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Using an external keyboard

You can connect an optional external keyboard accessory to your console so

you can type data directly into your console. External keyboards are very

useful for typing large amounts of data quickly and accurately while you are

away from your computer. Visit tapwave.com to learn about keyboards and

other accessories available for your console.

Importing data

If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and

databases, or if you want to import data from another device, you can transfer

the data to your Zodiac console without entering it manually. Save the data in

one of the file formats listed below, import it into Palm Desktop software, and

then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your console.

Palm Desktop software can import data in the following file formats:

• Comma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only.

• Tab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only.

• CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only.

• vCal (.vcs): Date Book only.

• vCard (.vcf): Address Book only.

• Date Book archive (.dba).

• Address Book archive (.aba).

• To Do List archive (.tda).

• Memo Pad archive (.mpa).

Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop software. Use the archive

file formats to share information with other people who use Palm Powered

devices or to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information.

1. Open Palm Desktop software.

2. Click the application into which you want to import data.

3. If you are importing records that contain a field with category names, do

the following:

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Importing data

a. Select Edit Categories from the Category list.

b. Make sure that all the categories that appear in the imported file also exist in

the application.

c. If any of the categories do not exist, click New and create the categories now;

otherwise, the records you import will be placed in the Unfiled category.

d. Click OK.

e. Select All from the Category list.

4. Choose File > Import; then select the file you want to import, and click

Open.

5. To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields, drag fields in the left

column so that they are opposite the corresponding imported field on the

right.

6. To exclude a field from being imported, uncheck the field’s box.

7. Click OK.

8. The imported data is highlighted in the application.

9. To add the imported data to your console, perform a HotSync operation.

See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and

exporting data.

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Managing Applications

This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your Zodiac

console, how to personalize application settings, and how to organize

applications into related groups.

Using the Home screen

The Home screen enables you to open applications on your console. All the

applications installed on your console are organized into categories which

appear in the Home screen. By default the Home screen displays a radial

menu and list of your application categories. When you choose a category,

the applications in that category appear on the radial menu and in the list.

In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the Home screen

also displays your user name, the battery level, and the current time. When

you open a category, the category name replaces your user name.

You can customize the Home screen as described later in this chapter.

1. Press the Home button

or tap the Home icon.

Radial menu

Menu list

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Using the Home screen

2. Open a category by doing one of the following:

• Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the

category you want to open. The placement of the icons on the radial

menu correspond to the directional controls on the analog controller.

After you highlight your selection, release the analog controller to

open the category.

• Press the Function button to move from the radial menu to the list,

then scroll to a category on the list. With the analog controller

centered, press it to open the category.

• Tap a category icon on the screen.

TIP: To view a list of all your applications, select All from the category list on

the right side of the screen.

3. Open an application by doing one of the following:

• Move the analog controller

in the direction that corresponds to the

application you want to open. The placement of the icons on the radial

menu correspond to the directional controls on the analog controller.

After you highlight your selection, release the analog controller to

open the application.

• Scroll to an application icon in the All view list (if you already selected

the All category). With the analog controller

open the application.

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Customizing the Home screen display

• Press the Function button to move from the radial menu to the list, and

then scroll to an application on the list. With the analog controller

centered, press it to open the application.

• Tap an application icon on the screen.

Customizing the Home screen display

There are several ways you can customize the Home screen display. You can

rearrange the icons on radial menus, move applications to a different

category, create new categories, and set display and button preferences.

Arranging icons on the radial menus

Each radial menu can contain up to eight icons. You can move icons to a

different spoke on a radial menu, or move them between a radial menu and

the corresponding list.

To arrange the radial menus, do any of the following:

• Drag an icon from the list to a spoke on the radial menu. If that spoke is

already occupied, the previous occupant moves to the list.

• Drag an icon from one spoke on the radial menu to another spoke. If

the new spoke is already occupied, the icons trade places.

• Drag an icon from the radial menu to the list. The spoke remains empty

and the icon appears in alphabetical order on the list.

Organizing applications

Your Zodiac console supports up to 15 categories. The category feature

enables you to organize your applications into logical groups so that you can

easily find and open them. You can move applications between categories

and add, rename, and delete categories as needed.

Moving applications between categories

1. Press the Home button

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the App menu, select Category.

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Customizing the Home screen display

4. From the pick list next to an application, select a different category.

5. Tap Done.

Creating or renaming a category

1. Press the Home button

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the App menu, select Category.

4. Tap Edit Categories.

5. Tap New or Rename.

6. Enter the category name, and then tap OK to add or rename the category.

7. Tap OK to close the Edit Categories dialog box.

8. Tap Done.

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Customizing the Home screen display

Deleting a category

1. Press the Home button

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the App menu, select Category.

4. Tap Edit Categories.

5. Select a category, and then tap Delete.

6. Tap Yes to confirm deletion.

7. Tap Done.

Setting Home screen preferences

You can use the Home screen Preferences settings to change the background

graphic, display all your applications in an alphabetical list, and map

applications to the action buttons.

1. Press the Home button

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

4. Set any of the following options:

• Background. Replace the background with any JPEG picture available

in the Photos application on your console.

• Color Theme. Set the background color for the Home screen. To

change the colors, tap the color box to open the Home Color Themes

dialog box, tap a color theme, and then tap OK.

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Viewing information on an application

Tap pick list to create

a custom color back-

ground

TIP: To create a custom color background, tap the pick list in the lower-

right corner of the Home Color Themes dialog box and use the Palette, RGB,

or HSV settings to create your own background.

• Open to. Choose which screen appears when you press the Home

button.

– Home Screen. Display the top level radial menu that shows the

various categories.

– All Applications. Display all of your application icons in an

alphabetical list (instead of radial menus).

– Last View. Display the last Home screen or category you viewed.

• One button Quick Launch from Home Screen. Open the assigned

applications when you press each of the four Action buttons from the

Home screen. Use the Quick Launch Preferences screen to assign

applications to the Action buttons. See p age 141 for details.

5. Tap Done.

Viewing information on an application

You can get information on any application by displaying the Info screen. The

Info screen displays the name, version number, size, and number of records

associated with each application on your console.

1. Press the Home button

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the App menu, select Info.

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Installing add-on applications

4. From the Device pick list, select Console or the name of an expansion card

inserted in a slot.

5. Tap Version, Size, Records to view the corresponding information for the

selected device.

6. Tap Done.

Installing add-on applications

In addition to the applications that came with your console, you can use the

Install Tool to install applications (called add-on applications) during a

HotSync operation. A variety of third-party games and applications are

available for your console; for more information visit tapwave.com.

Add-on applications can reside in your console’s internal memory or on an

expansion card. You can remove add-on applications at any time; for more

information, see page 51.

There are also several Bonus Software applications included on the CD that

came with your console. If you did not install these applications when you

installed Palm Desktop software, you can install them at any time by choosing

the Install Bonus Software option from the CD menu. After you install an

application, check the CD for the accompanying documentation.

IMPORTANT: Some games require special installation tools. Check the README

file for your game to see if you can use the Palm Install Tool or if you need a

special installation tool.

Some add-on applications consist of multiple PRC or PDB files. Check the

application’s manual to ensure that you install all the required files.

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Installing add-on applications

1. From your computer, double-click the PRC or PDB file you want to install.

The Install Tool window opens and the selected file appears in the list of

applications to install.

TIP: You can also select the Install Tool dialog box by selecting Install Tool

from the Palm Desktop program group, or by clicking the Install icon in Palm

Desktop software.

2. In the User drop-down list, select the user name that corresponds to your

Zodiac console.

3. (Optional) Click Change Destination, click the arrows to indicate whether

you want to install the application on your console or an expansion card,

and then click OK.

TIP: If you decide not to install an application, select it in the list of files in the

Palm Install Tool dialog box and click Remove. The application is removed from

the dialog box list, but not from your computer.

4. Click Done. A message appears to indicate that the application(s) will be

installed the next time you perform a HotSync operation.

5. Perform a HotSync operation to install the application(s). For details, see

page 144.

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Removing add-on applications

If you run out of memory or no longer need them, you can remove add-on

applications, patches, and extensions from your console.

You cannot remove the built-in applications that reside in ROM on your

console.

1. Press the Home button

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the App menu, select Delete.

4. From the Delete From pick list, select Console.

5. Tap the application you want to remove.

6. Tap Delete.

7. Tap Yes.

8. Tap Done.

The application is deleted. Applications that are loaded in ROM (for example,

Memo Pad) cannot be deleted, and are not listed.

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Removing Palm Desktop software

If you no longer want to synchronize data with your computer, you can

remove Palm Desktop software from your computer.

NOTE: Do not remove Palm Desktop software if you plan to synchronize

data with another desktop organizer application such as Microsoft Outlook.

Palm Desktop software also includes the HotSync Manager software used

to synchronize with your selected desktop application.

1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, select Palm Desktop software; then click Add/

Remove.

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Using Music

Music provides a full-featured mobile MP3 player right on your console.

Use Music to:

• Listen to songs and other MP3 files stored on your console or an

expansion card.

• Upload songs from your computer to your console or an expansion

card.

• Update a list of songs you created with the Music component in Palm

Desktop software.

Opening Music

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Media category

3. Select the Music icon

• Previous Track

. Restart the current track, or if the current track has

been playing for less than 2 seconds, select the previous track on the

song list.

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Opening Music

• Next Track

. Select the next track on the song list.

. Lower the speaker or headphone volume level.

• Volume Down

The volume indicator appears when you tap this button.

• Volume Up

. Raise the speaker or headphone volume level. The

volume indicator appears when you tap this button.

• Play/Pause

. Start and stop playback of the selected song. When a

song is playing, the Pause button appears. When a song is not playing,

the Play button appears.

• Repeat

. Select Repeat replays the entire song list after the last

song plays. If Repeat is not selected, your console shuts off after the

last song.

• Shuffle

. Select Shuffle to create a randomly ordered song list.

Deselect Shuffle to return the songs to their prior order.

• Console

. Select console to display songs stored in the internal

memory on your console. If there are no songs in internal memory,

then the button is inactive. You can display songs on your console and

expansion cards at the same time.

• Card 1

or Card 2

. Select one of the Card buttons to display

songs stored on an expansion card that is seated in an expansion slot.

If there are no songs on the card seated in the expansion slot, then the

button is inactive. You can display songs on your console and

expansion cards at the same time.

• Details

. View the following information when available: song title,

artist name, album title, progress bar, counter.

• List . View the order in which songs will play and the location

where the songs are stored. You can drag and drop song titles to

arrange them in a particular order, or use the Music application on

your computer to create a song list, and then synchronize your console

with your computer. See the Palm Desktop Online Help for details.

TIP: To scroll through the song list, tap the onscreen scroll arrows or press the

blue or green Action buttons. To play a specific song, tap List

tap the song title.

and then

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Uploading songs from your computer

Use the Music application in Palm™ Desktop software to choose which songs

you want to upload and to arrange them in the order in which you want to

play them on your console. During synchronization, Music copies the songs

from your computer to your console or to any available expansion cards in the

your console’s expansion slots.

1. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop.

2. Click the Music button on the left side of the screen.

3. Click Add Song.

4. In the Open dialog box, locate and select a song.

5. Click Open to add this song to the list.

The song title and performer's name appear in the list, along with a HotSync

“pending” icon.

6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 to add other songs to the list.

7. For each song, click the Location list and select Handheld or any available

expansion card to indicate where you want to upload the song.

8. Perform a HotSync operation to load the selected songs onto your

console. See p age 144 for details.

TIP: You can also use a card reader and Windows Explorer to copy MP3 files to an

expansion card. Once the songs are on the card simply insert the card into one of

your console’s expansion slots to play them on your console.

For additional information about uploading songs and using the Music

application on your computer, see the Palm Desktop online Help.

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Deleting songs

When you delete a song, Music removes the song from your song list and

deletes the song file from your console or expansion card. If you also have a

copy of the song on your computer, it does not delete the copy on your

computer.

1. Tap the Menu icon

2. From the Track menu, select Delete.

3. From the Delete From pick list, select the location of the song you want to

delete.

4. Highlight the song you want to delete, and then tap Delete.

5. Tap Yes to confirm deletion.

Conserving power while playing songs

When your console is not plugged into a power outlet, you can put your

console into a special power-saving Hold state to conserve battery power

while playing songs. In the Hold state, the screen and backlight turn off while

your songs continue to play.

If you forget to put your console in the Hold state, it automatically enters this

state if the auto-shutoff interval expires while you’re listening to a song.

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Setting Music preferences

1. Tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Hold.

The LED blinks slowly to indicate that the Hold state is active.

TIP: You can also activate the Hold state by simultaneously pressing the Left and

Right Trigger buttons.

3. To return your console to the normal operating state, press either the

Power button

or the Home button

TIP: You can also conserve power by listening to music through the headphones

or amplified external speakers instead of playing music through the internal

speakers.

Setting Music preferences

Use the Music Preferences dialog box to choose background, bass level, and

color settings.

1. Tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

3. In the Preferences dialog box, choose from the following settings:

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Setting Music preferences

• Background Playback. Listen to music while you play games, read an

eBook, or use other applications on your console.

When this box is checked you can tap the Music Controls icon

the Status Bar to open the Music Controls dialog box and access the

background playback controls.

When this box is unchecked, your music stops playing when you exit

the Music application.

NOTE: Background playback may affect performance of some games. If you

notice a decrease in performance while playing a game, try turning off music

while playing this game.

• Stop Music on Exit. Pause music playback each time you exit the

Music application. This option is available only when the Background

Playback option is on. To resume playback, tap the Music Controls icon

on the Status Bar and use the controls in the Music Controls dialog

box.

• Headphone Bass. Turn bass boost on and off. Tap the pick and choose

Normal or Boost as the bass level setting.

• Color Theme. Set the background color for the Music application. To

change the colors, tap the color box to open the Color Themes dialog

box, tap a color theme, and then tap OK.

TIP: To create a custom color background, tap the pick list in the lower-right

corner of the Color Themes dialog box and use the Palette, RGB, or HSV settings

to create your own background.

4. Tap OK.

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Using Photos

Photos provides a way to view and manage JPEG pictures files on your

console.

Use Photos to:

• View individual pictures stored on your console or an expansion card.

• View pictures and create slide shows.

• Upload pictures from your computer to your console or an expansion

card.

• Update a picture list you created with the Photos component in Palm

Desktop software.

• Exchange pictures with friends and family. See the section that begins

on p age 167 for details.

Opening Photos

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Media category

3. Select the Photos icon

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Opening Photos

• Up

. Select the thumbnail above the current picture, or display the

previous picture in the sequence.

• Down . Select the thumbnail below the current picture, or display

the next picture in the sequence.

• Left

. Select the thumbnail to the left of the current picture, or

display the previous picture in the sequence.

• Right

. Select the thumbnail to the right of the current picture, or

display the next picture in the sequence.

• Full-Screen

. View a full-screen image of the selected picture. To

exit Full-Screen mode, tap the screen or press Center.

• Slide Show

. Begin a slide show. The pictures appear in Full-Screen

mode in the same sequence as the picture list. The slide show

automatically advances to the next picture after a preset interval. You

can manually advance or rewind the slide show using the analog

controller, the Action buttons, or the Trigger buttons.

• Shuffle

. Select Shuffle to create a randomly ordered picture list

and slide show. Deselect Shuffle to return the pictures to their prior

order.

• Console

. Select console to display pictures stored in the internal

memory on your console. If there are no pictures in internal memory,

then the button is inactive. You can display pictures on your console

and expansion cards at the same time.

• Card 1

or Card 2

. Select one of the Card buttons to display

pictures stored on an expansion card that is seated in an expansion

slot. If there are no pictures on the card seated in the expansion slot,

then the button is inactive. You can display pictures on your console

and expansion cards at the same time.

• Picture List

. Display thumbnail images of all the pictures in the

selected locations. View the order in which pictures will appear in a

slide show. You can drag and drop pictures to arrange them in a

particular order, or use the Photos application on your computer to

create a picture list, and then synchronize your console with your

computer. See the Palm Desktop Online Help for details.

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Opening Photos

• Details

. View the selected picture and the following information

and controls:

– Rotate controls

. Rotate the picture in 90 degree

increments.

– Fit controls

. Choose how the picture fits on the screen. If

the picture is smaller than your console’s screen (480x320 pixels), a

appears as a third fit control. You can use this extra control to

view a small image at its actual size.

– Title. View the name of the picture file.

– Date/Time. View the date and time the picture was taken. This may

be different from the date associated with the picture file.

– Location. View an icon that indicates where the picture is stored.

TIP: You can scroll to the next or previous picture using the analog

controller, the Action buttons, or the Trigger buttons.

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Uploading pictures from your computer

Use the Photos application in Palm™ Desktop software to choose which

pictures you want to upload and to arrange them in the order in which you

want to view them on your console. During synchronization, Photos copies

the pictures from your computer to your console or to any available

expansion cards in the your console’s expansion slots.

1. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop.

2. Click the Photos button on the left side of the screen.

3. Click Add File.

4. In the Open dialog box, locate and select a picture.

5. Click Open to add this picture to the list.

The picture title appears in the list, along with a HotSync “pending” icon.

6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 to add other pictures to the list.

7. For each picture, click the Location list and select Handheld or any

available expansion card to indicate where you want to upload the

picture.

8. Perform a HotSync operation to load the selected songs onto your

console. See p age 144 for details.

TIP: You can also use a card reader and Windows Explorer to copy JPG files to an

expansion card. Once the pictures are on the card simply insert the card into one of

your console’s expansion slots and open Photos to view them on your console.

For additional information about uploading pictures and using the Photos

application on your computer, see the Palm Desktop Online Help.

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Setting Photos preferences

1. From the list or detail view, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

3. In the Preferences dialog box, choose from the following settings:

• Slide Duration. Indicate how quickly the pictures in a slide show

change. Tap the pick list to select the interval unit: Seconds, Minutes,

or Hours. Then enter the interval length in the space next to the pick

list.

• Color Theme. Set the background color for the Photos application. To

change the colors, tap the color box to open the Color Themes dialog

box, tap a color theme, and then tap OK.

TIP: To create a custom color background, tap the pick list in the lower-right

corner of the Color Themes dialog box and use the Palette, RGB, or HSV settings

to create your own background.

4. Tap OK.

Deleting pictures

When you delete a picture, Photos removes the picture from your picture list

and deletes the file from your console or expansion card.

IMPORTANT: If you also have a copy of the picture on your computer,

deleting the picture from your console does NOT delete the copy on

your computer.

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Deleting pictures

Deleting a single picture

1. From the list view, select the picture you want to delete.

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the Image menu, select Delete Selected.

4. Tap Yes to confirm deletion.

Deleting multiple pictures

1. From the list or detail view, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Image menu, select Delete.

3. Select the picture you want to delete.

4. Tap Delete.

5. Tap Yes to confirm deletion.

6. Repeat steps 3 - 5 to delete other pictures.

7. Tap Done.

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Copying pictures

You can copy pictures between your console and an expansion card.

1. From the list or detail view, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Image menu, select Copy.

3. From the Copy From pick list, select the location where the picture

currently resides.

4. From the Copy To pick list, select the location where you want to place the

picture.

5. Select the picture you want to copy.

6. Tap Copy.

7. Repeat steps 3 - 6 to copy other pictures.

8. Tap Done.

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Playing Games

Your Zodiac console comes with these two great games:

• Stuntcar Extreme. Navigate hills, jumps and obstacles in this

outrageous racing game, with graphic acceleration. Select from

cockpit or behind the car view, and choose from a quick race or play an

entire season in our championship mode. You can even see your stats

track by track as you progress in the game.

For complete documentation on this game, look for the PDF file in the

Tapwave Extras\Bonus\Stuntcar Extreme\ folder on the Zodiac CD.

• Acid Solitaire. This addictive game offers the best of interactive

solitaire for your on-the-go lifestyle. Supporting features such as an

easy-to-use drag and drop interface, two play modes, an advanced

statistic tracking model that follows eleven different game stats, and a

sophisticated alert system that notifies you both when you are about

to run out of moves and when no moves are remaining. You can even

customize your background to have your own unique solitaire

experience.

For complete documentation on this game, look for the PDF file in the

Tapwave Extras\Bonus\Acid Solitaire\ folder on the Zodiac CD.

For information about installing additional games, see p age 49. To learn about

playing games that are stored on expansion cards, see page 159.

IMPORTANT: Some games require special installation tools. Check the README

file for your game to see if you can use the Palm Install Tool or if you need a

special installation tool.

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Playing multiplayer games

The built-in Bluetooth radio provides you with a wireless, multiplayer gaming

environment. When your console is within range of other Zodiac consoles or

other devices enabled with Bluetooth technology that support the game

software, you can initiate or join a multiplayer game session.

You can initiate a session as follows:

1. Launch the game. See p age 43 for details.

2. Select multiplayer mode as described in the game documentation.

This should initiate the discovery process on your console.

3. Instruct all players to quickly press and release the Bluetooth button to

make their consoles discoverable.

When a Zodiac console is in this state, the Bluetooth LED flashes.

4. When the Discovery Results screen appears, select the players you want

to include in the game, and then tap OK.

This should send an invitation message to the selected players’ consoles.

5. Instruct the players to tap Yes to join the game.

6. When the game is over, instruct all players to press and hold the

Bluetooth button

to turn off the Bluetooth radio.

F o r add i t i o nal i n f o rmat i o n about us i n g the B l u etooth f e atures of your console

visit tapwave.com.

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Using Clock

Clock provides an easy-to-read time display, an alarm clock, a stopwatch, and

a timer.

Use Clock to:

• Set an alarm that is not related to a specific entry on your console.

• Determine how long it takes to complete a task or event.

• Receive a notification when the specified time period elapses.

Opening Clock

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the My Stuff category

3. Select the Clock icon

Analog clock

TIP: To set the time and date, select Set Time & Date from the Options menu.

To change the time and date format, tap Home , select the Prefs category,

and then select Formats.

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Opening Clock

• Analog Clock. View the current time in analog format.

• Date. View the current date.

• Time/Alarm

. View the time in digital format and access the

following alarm controls:

– Alarm On. Turn on the alarm and display the alarm controls.

– Alarm Off. Turn off the alarm and hide the alarm controls.

– Time. Set the time when you want the alarm to sound. When you

tap this box, a number pad appears. Tap the numbers to select the

time you want the alarm to sound, and then tap the Check button.

– Volume. Select the volume level for the alarm sound. The choices

are: Low, Medium, High, and Ascending. The Ascending setting

increases from low to high volume over a period of about 20

seconds.

– Wake To. Select the alarm sound. Options include Music or a list of

sample alarms. If you select Music, you can select a song from the

Music application.

• Timer/Stopwatch

. Access the following timer and stopwatch

controls:

Display

– Display. View the time remaining in timer mode, and the elapsed

time in stopwatch mode. The time displays in 1/100th of a second

increments.

– Start. Begin the timer or stopwatch. When you tap this button, it

changes to a Stop button.

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Opening Clock

TIP: When the stopwatch is running, your console does not go to sleep.

Make sure you stop or pause the stopwatch when you’re not using it to avoid

accidentally draining the battery.

– Stop. Pause the timer or stopwatch. When you tap this button, it

changes to a Resume button and a Reset button appears next to

the Display. If you are done timing the current task, tap Reset to

return the display to all zeros.

– Resume. Restart the timer or stopwatch to continue timing a task.

When you tap this button it changes to a Stop button.

– Timer. Set a timer to notify you when a particular amount of time

has passed. To set the timer, tap the number pad to indicate the

time period you want to monitor, such as a 3-minute egg or a half-

hour pizza delivery. When the time period elapses, the selected

alarm sound plays and a notification screen appears. You can set

the timer sound by selecting Preferences from the Options menu.

TIP: You can also stop or resume the timer or stopwatch by pressing the

Right Trigger button.

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Performing Common Tasks

There are many tasks that are common to the applications found in the

Organizer category. These common tasks are described in this section. We use

the term records as a generic term that refers to an individual item in an

application, for example, a single Date Book event, an Address Book entry, a

To Do List item, or a Memo Pad memo.

Creating records

You can use the following procedure to create a new record in Date Book,

Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad.

1. Open the application in which you want to create a record.

2. Tap New.

3. (Date Book only) Select start and end times for your appointment and

tap OK.

4. Enter text for the record.

NOTE: The console automatically capitalizes the first letter of each field

(except numeric and e-mail fields).

5. (Optional) Tap Details to select attributes for the record.

6. (Address Book and Memo Pad only) Tap Done.

Your console saves the new record automatically.

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Editing records

After you create a record, you can change, delete, or add new information at

any time. When the screen is in edit mode, a blinking cursor appears within

the information, and the information appears on a dotted line called an edit

line. You can then enter text in any of the ways described in the chapter

beginning on p age 32.

Cursor

Edit line

Selecting Text

Select the text you want to edit using one of the following techniques:

• Double-tap a word in a field to select the word.

• Triple-tap any word on a line to select the entire line.

• Drag across a line of text to select some or all of the information, or

drag down to select text across multiple lines.

Using the Edit menu

The Edit menu is available from any screen where you enter or edit text. As a

general rule, the Edit menu commands affect selected text. Any of the

following commands may appear in the Edit menu, depending on the

application you’re using:

• Undo. Reverses the last action taken.

• Cut. Removes a selection from its current location to memory. You can

then paste the text into another area of the current application or into

a different application.

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Deleting records

• Copy. Copies a selection and moves it to memory. You can paste the

selection into another area of the current application or into a different

application.

• Paste. Inserts a selection from memory into an area you select. Paste

produces no result if you have not used the Cut or Copy commands.

• Select All. Selects all the text in the current record or screen.

• Keyboard. Opens the onscreen keyboard. Tap Done to close the

keyboard.

• Graffiti 2 Help. Opens the Graffiti 2 character stroke screen.

Deleting records

You can delete records in any of the Organizer applications.

1. Select the record you want to delete.

2. Do one of the following:

• From the Record menu, select Delete. The Delete command differs

depending on the application you’re using, for example, Delete Event

appears in the Record menu in Date Book, and Delete Item appears in

To Do List.

• In the Details dialog box of the application, tap Delete, and then tap

OK.

• Delete the text of the record.

NOTE: In Date Book, deleting the text of a repeating event deletes all

instances of the event.

• In the Input Area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to upper

right to display the Command toolbar; then tap the Delete icon or

draw a Graffiti 2 D in the text area.

Delete icon

A confirmation dialog box appears.

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Purging records

3. To archive a copy of the deleted file on your PC during the next HotSync

operation, check the Save Archive box.

4. Tap OK to delete the record.

Purging records

Over time, as you use Date Book and To Do List, you may accumulate records

that are no longer useful. For example, events that occurred months ago

remain in Date Book, and completed To Do List items remain in the list.

Outdated records take up memory on your console, so it’s a good idea to

remove them by using Purge. If you think Date Book or To Do List records

might prove useful later, you can purge them from your console and save

them in an archive file.

Purging is not available in Address Book or Memo Pad; delete records from

these applications manually.

1. Open the application from which you want to purge records.

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the Record menu, select Purge.

4. From the confirmation dialog box, do the following:

• Date Book. Select an option from the Delete Events Older Than pick

list —1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks or 1 month.

• Date Book and To Do list. Check the Save Archive Copy on PC box to

save a copy of purged records in an archive file on your desktop. The

records are transferred the next time you perform a HotSync

operation.

5. Tap OK.

Categorizing records

You can categorize records in Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad for

easy retrieval (Date Book does not have categories). When you create a record,

it is automatically assigned to the current category. For example, if you are in

the All category, the record goes in the Unfiled category. A record can remain

unfiled or it can be assigned to a category at any time.

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Categorizing records

Each application has a default set of categories:

• Address Book includes a Business, Personal, and QuickList category.

• To Do List includes a Business, Personal, and All category.

• Memo Pad includes a Business, Personal, and All category.

You can rename or delete the default categories, and you can create new

categories. Each application can have up to 15 categories.

Moving a record into a category

1. Select the record you want to categorize.

2. Tap Details (from the Address View screen, tap Edit first).

3. From the Category pick list, select the desired category.

4. Tap OK.

Displaying a category of records

1. Open one of the following applications: Address Book, To Do List, or

Memo Pad application.

2. From the pick list in the upper-right corner, select the category you want

to display.

Tap pick list

Select a category

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Categorizing records

Adding or editing categories

1. In Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad application, choose from the

following options:

• From the pick list in the upper-right corner, select Edit Categories.

Edit Categories

• In Address Book, select a record, tap Edit, and then tap Details. From

the Category pick list, select Edit Categories.

• In Memo Pad and To Do List, select a record from the list, and tap

Details. From the Category pick list, select Edit Categories.

2. Select any of the following options:

• To create a new category, tap New, and enter a new name in the Input

Area. Tap OK.

• To rename a category, tap it in the list to select it. Tap Rename, enter a

new name in the Input Area, and tap OK.

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Finding records

TIP: You can move records from multiple categories into a single category

by renaming all discrete categories with a single category name.

• To delete a category, tap it in the list to select it. Tap Delete.

3. Tap OK.

Finding records

Your console provides several ways to find information:

• In all applications, starting with the current application, you can use

the Find dialog box to locate the selected text.

• In Date Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad, you can use Phone Lookup to

display the Address List screen and add the information from this list

to a record.

• In Address Book, you can use the Look Up option to enter the first

letters of a name to scroll immediately to that name.

Finding Address Book records

1. Do one of the following:

• From the Address screen, enter the first few letters of the name you

want to locate.

Look Up line

• Move the analog controller

to scroll to a name. Holding down the

analog controller accelerates scrolling.

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Finding records

Using the Find dialog box

The Find dialog box helps you locate text in any or all applications. For

example, if the text “dog” appears in Address Book and Date Book, the Find

dialog box displays both occurrences.

1. Tap the Find icon.

2. Enter the text you want to find; then tap OK.

Note that the Find option is not case sensitive; searching for "davidson"

also finds "Davidson."

TIP: Select text in an application before tapping Find to automatically place

the text in the Find dialog box.

Find searches for the text in all records and all notes within all applications.

As your console searches for the text, you can tap Stop to stop the search at

any time. To continue the search after tapping Stop, tap Find More.

NOTE: Find locates all matches that begin with the supplied text. It does not

find words where the supplied text appears in the middle or at the end of a word.

Using Phone Lookup

The Phone Lookup option lets you add a telephone number from the Address

list to an entry in another application. For example, you can add your dentist’s

telephone number to your dental appointment date in Date Book.

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Sorting records

1. In Date Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad, display the record in which you

want to insert a phone number.

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the Options menu, select Phone Lookup.

4. Select a record or write the first few letters of the name you want to add.

Tap Add to add the information to the record.

NOTE: You can also search based on selected text. Drag to highlight the text,

then follow step 3 above. When the search is complete, the name and phone

number of the candidate replaces the selected text.

Sorting records

You can sort lists of records in various ways, depending on the application.

Sorting is available in applications that display lists—in Address Book, To Do

List, and Memo Pad.

Sorting To Do List records

1. Open the application to display the list screen.

2. Tap Show.

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Sorting records

Sort By

pick list

3. From the Sort By pick list, select an option.

4. Tap OK.

Sorting Address Book and Memo Pad records

1. Open the application to display the list screen.

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

4. In the Preferences dialog box, tap the option you want, and then tap OK

to sort the list.

TIP: You can also manually arrange the Memo list by tapping and dragging

a memo to a new location in the list. To display the list of your memos on your

computer as you arranged them manually on your console, open Memo Pad

in Palm Desktop software, click List By, and select Order on Handheld.

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Making records private

In most applications (except Mail), you can make individual records private.

Private records can be either masked or hidden. Private records remain visible

and accessible until you select a security setting to Hide records. Private

record names are covered with a gray bar when the security setting is set to

Mask records.

If you assigned a password to your console, you must enter it before private

records are displayed. For more information, see page 151.

1. In your application, do one of the following:

• Create a new record and tap Edit, and then tap Details.

• Select an existing record, and tap Details.

2. Check the Private box. Tap OK.

3. At the alert in the Private Records dialog box, tap OK.

Hiding private records

1. Do one of the following:

• Press the Home button

, select the Utilities category, and then

select Security.

• From within an application, tap the Menu icon , and from the

Options menu, select Security.

• From within any application, draw the Menu command stroke to bring

up the Command Bar and tap the padlock icon.

2. From the Current Privacy pick list in the Change Security dialog box,

select Hide Records.

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Attaching notes

3. Tap OK.

Displaying private records

1. Do one of the following:

• Press the Home button

, select the Utilities category, and then

select Security.

• From within an application, tap the Menu icon , and from the

Options menu, select Security.

• From within any application, draw the Menu command stroke to bring

up the Command Bar and tap the padlock icon.

2. From the Current Privacy pick list, select Show Records.

3. If you assigned a password, enter it.

4. Tap OK.

Attaching notes

You can attach notes to records in all the Organizer applications except Memo

Pad. A note can be up to several thousand characters long.

1. Display the entry to which you want to add a note.

2. (Address Book only) Tap Edit.

3. Tap Details.

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Attaching notes

4. Tap Note.

5. Enter the desired note.

6. Tap Done.

A note icon appears to the right of any item containing a note. To review or

edit a note, tap the note icon.

Note icon

Deleting a note

1. Tap the note icon.

2. Tap Delete.

3. Tap Yes.

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Choosing fonts

You can change the font style in all the Organizer applications. You can also

choose a different font style for each application.

Small font

Small bold font

Large font

Large bold font

1. Open an application.

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the Options menu, select Font.

Small

Small bold

Large

Large bold

4. Tap the font style you want.

5. Tap OK.

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Using Address Book

Address Book lets you keep names, addresses, telephone numbers, and other

information about your personal or business contacts.

Use Address Book to:

• Quickly enter, look up, or duplicate names, addresses, phone numbers,

and other information.

• Enter up to five phone numbers (home, work, fax, mobile, and so on) or

e-mail addresses for each name.

• Define which phone number appears in the Address List for each

Address Book entry.

• Attach a note to each Address Book entry, in which you can enter

additional information about the entry.

• Assign Address Book entries to categories so that you can organize

and view them in logical groups.

Opening Address Book

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Organizer category

3. Select the Address icon

Address Book opens to display the list of all your records.

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Adding and using Address Book entries

Address Book stores name and address information about people or

businesses.

Creating an Address Book entry

A record in Address Book is called an entry. You can create entries on your

console, or you can use Palm Desktop software to create entries on your

computer and then download them to your console with your next HotSync

operation.

Palm Desktop software also has data import capabilities that let you load

database files into Address Book on your console. See p age 41 and Palm

Desktop online Help for more information.

1. Open Address Book.

2. Tap New.

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Cursor

at Last

name

3. Enter the last name of the person you want to add to your Address Book.

4. Tap the First Name field and enter the person’s first name.

5. Tap any field and enter any other information that you want to include in

the entry.

NOTE: If you plan to sort entries by company name, be sure to enter a company name.

6. Tap the scroll arrows to move to the next page of information.

7. To attach a note to an entry, tap Note. Enter the note, and then tap Done.

8. After you finish entering information, tap Done.

Tap here to assign

entry to a category

TIP: To create an entry that always appears at the top of the Address List,

begin the Last name or Company field with a symbol, as in *If Found Call.*

This entry can contain contact information in case you lose your console.

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Viewing an address entry

1. Tap the address entry in Address List view.

The entry appears in Address view.

2. Tap Done after you finish viewing the entry.

Duplicating an entry

You can duplicate existing entries, which can be helpful when you want to

enter multiple people from a single organization. When you duplicate an

entry, the word Copy appears next to the name in the First Name field.

1. In Address Book, tap a name you want to duplicate.

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the Record menu, select Duplicate Record.

4. Edit the record as necessary.

Selecting different types of phone numbers and addresses

You can select the types of phone numbers or e-mail addresses that an

Address Book entry displays. Any changes you make apply only to the current

entry.

1. In the Address list, tap the entry you want to change.

2. Tap Edit.

3. From the pick list next to any label you want to change, select a new label.

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Editing Address Book entries

You can change the type of information that appears in the Address List

screen, categorize an entry, and hide an entry for security reasons. You can

also delete entries.

1. Tap the entry that you want to change in the Address list.

2. Tap Edit.

3. Tap Details.

4. In the Address Entry Details dialog box, set any of the following:

• Show in List. Select which information you want to appear in the

Address List screen. Options are Work, Home, Fax, Other, and E-mail.

• Category. Select the category you want to assign to the entry.

• Private. Hide the entry when Security is turned on.

• Note. Attach a note, such as driving directions, to the entry.

5. Tap OK.

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Changing Address Book display

You can change how Address Book lists are sorted and you can add custom

fields for entering additional information, using preferences. You can also

have Address Book display the last category you selected each time you

return to the application.

1. In the Address list or in Address view, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

3. From the Address Book Preferences dialog box, select from the following

options:

• Remember last category. Display the most recently viewed category

the next time you open Address Book.

• Last Name, First Name. Sort the Address list alphabetically by an

individual’s last name and then first name.

• Company, Last Name. Sort the Address list alphabetically by the

company name, and then an individual’s last name.

4. Tap OK.

Adding custom fields at the end of Address Edit screens

1. In the Address list or in Address view, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Rename Custom Fields.

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3. In the Input Area, rename the fields to identify the information you’ll

enter in them. The names you give the custom fields appear in all entries,

at the end of the Address Edit screen.

4. Tap OK in the Rename Custom Fields dialog box.

5. Tap Done.

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Using Date Book

Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any activity

associated with a date or date and time. When you open Date Book, the

current date and a list of times for a standard business day are displayed.

Use Date Book to:

• Schedule events: timed events, which have both times and dates;

untimed events, for example, birthdays or anniversaries; repeating

events, such as a weekly meeting held on the same day at the same

time; continuous events, such as a vacation or three-day conference;

and all day events, which reflect the default hours of a day as set by the

user.

• Display your schedule in different ways: by Day, Week, Month, or

Agenda view.

• Set an alarm to sound minutes, hours, or days before a scheduled

appointment.

• Attach notes to events to describe or clarify Date Book entries.

• Rearrange or delete events from your schedule.

Opening Date Book

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Organizer category

3. Select the Date Book icon

Date Book opens to today’s schedule. The date appears in the top left corner

of the screen.

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Scheduling events

An entry in Date Book is called an event. When you schedule an event, its

description appears on the time line, and its duration is set to 1 hour by

default. You can easily change the start time and duration for any event. You

can schedule the following types of events in Date Book:

• Timed events, such as meetings, that have a specific date and a specific

start and end time.

• Untimed events, such as birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. These

events occur on a particular date but have no specific start or end

times; they appear at the top of the list of times marked with a

diamond. You can schedule more than one untimed event on the

same date.

• Repeating events, such as a weekly meeting that is held on the same

day at the same time each week.

• Continuous events, such as a vacation or three-day conference.

• All day events, which reflect the default length of the day.

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Scheduling events

Scheduling timed events for the current date

1. Open Date Book to today’s schedule. The Day view displays the current

date and a list of times for a normal day.

2. With the current day selected, tap the line next to the time that

corresponds to the start of the event.

Enter text next

to event time

Time bar shows

default duration

3. Enter a description of the event, up to 255 characters in length.

4. Set the event’s duration:

• If the event is one hour long, skip to the end of this procedure.

• If the event is longer or shorter than an hour, tap directly on the time to

open the Set Time dialog box.

Tap the time to

display the Set

Time dialog box

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TIP: You can open the Set Time dialog box (to select a start time) by making

sure no event is selected, and then writing a number in the number portion of

the Input Area.

5. Set the duration of the event in either of the following ways:

• Tap the time columns in the Set Time dialog box to set the Start Time;

Tap End Time; then tap the time columns to set the End Time.

• Tap All Day if the event lasts all day. The default hours of a standard

business day are set by the user, and may be changed using Date Book

Preferences. For details, see p age 108.

Tap to scroll to

earlier hours

Tap to change

hours

Tap to change

minutes

Tap to scroll to

later hours

6. Tap OK.

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Scheduling events

Scheduling a timed event for another date

1. Select the date you want in one of the following ways:

• Tap the desired day of the week in the date bar at the top of the screen.

If necessary, tap the scroll arrows in the upper-right corner to move to

the next or previous week.

• Move the analog controller

to scroll between days. Move Left to

display the previous day and Right to display the next day.

• Tap Go To at the bottom of the screen to open the Go to Date dialog

box. Select a date by tapping a year, month, and day in the calendar.

2. After locating the desired date, follow the steps for scheduling an event

for the current day.

Scheduling untimed events

You can schedule untimed events for any date. Untimed events appear at the

top of the list of times marked with a diamond.

1. Select the event date you want (see p age 93).

2. Tap New.

3. In the Set Time dialog box, tap No Time.

NOTE: You can tap OK instead but make sure nothing is entered for start

or end time.

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TIP: You can create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected

and then writing letters in the Input Area. When you start writing, the untimed

event appears at the top of the screen

4. Enter a description of the event.

Untimed

event

5. Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event.

NOTE: If you create a timed event and later want to make it an untimed event,

tap directly on the event time in Date Book, tap No Time, and then tap OK.

Adding Address Book information to an event

You can add a name, address, and telephone number to an event using the

Phone Lookup option. For instructions, see p age 78.

Rescheduling events

You reschedule events using the Details option in Date Book. You can also use

the Details option to convert untimed events into timed events.

1. Tap the event you want to reschedule.

2. Tap Details.

3. To change the time, tap the Time box, select a new time, and then tap OK.

4. To change the date, tap the Date box, select a new date, and then tap OK.

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Scheduling events

Scheduling repeating or continuous events

The Repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals or

extend over a period of consecutive days. Repeating events include a birthday

and a weekly guitar lesson that falls on the same day of the week and the

same time of day. Continuous events might include a business trip or a

vacation.

1. Tap the event (be sure to tap the event and not the time next to the event).

Typically, a continuous event is an untimed event.

2. Tap Details.

3. Tap the Repeat box to open the Change Repeat dialog box.

Tap the

Repeat

box

4. Tap Day, Week, Month, or Year to set how often the event repeats. For a

continuous event, tap Day.

5. Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to

repeat on the Every line.

6. For example, if you select Month and enter the number 2, the event

repeats every other month.

7. To set an end date for the repeating or continuous event, select Choose

Date from the End On pick list. Use the date picker to select an end date.

8. Tap OK. An icon that represents a repeating event appears to the far right

on the event line.

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Scheduling events

Changing repeating or continuous events

When changes are made to a repeating or continuous event you have the

option of applying the change to just the current event, the current event and

all future occurrences of this event, or all occurrences of this event—past,

present, and future.

1. Select the event you want to change and tap Details.

2. Change the event and tap OK. The Repeating Event screen opens.

3. Select one of the following options:

• Current. Edit a single occurrence of this event.

• Future. Edit the current event and all future occurrences of this event.

• All. Edit all past, current, and future occurrences of this event.

The event is changed and you are returned to the day view where you started.

These steps apply to all changes and deletions you make to repeating or

continuous events.

Tips for scheduling repeating or continuous events

Keep the following in mind when scheduling repeating or continuous events:

• If you change the start date of a repeating event, your console

calculates the number of days you moved the event. Your console

then automatically changes the end date to maintain the duration of

the repeating event.

• If you change the repeat interval (e.g., daily to weekly) of a repeating

event, past occurrences (prior to the day on which you change the

setting) are not changed, and your console creates a new repeating

event.

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Setting the alarm

• If you change the date of an occurrence of a repeating event (e.g., from

January 14 to January 15) and apply the change to all occurrences, the

new date becomes the start date of the repeating event. Your console

adjusts the end date to maintain the duration of the event.

• If you change other repeat settings (for example, time, alarm, private)

of a repeating event and apply the change to all occurrences, your

console creates a new event. The start date of this new event is the day

on which the setting is changed. Past occurrences (prior to the day of

the change) are not changed.

• If you apply a change to a single occurrence of a repeating event (e.g.,

time), that occurrence no longer shows the Repeat icon.

Setting the alarm

The Alarm setting lets you set an audible alarm for events in your Date Book,

and display a reminder message on-screen. For untimed events, only the

reminder message appears.

Setting an alarm for an event

You can set an alarm for minutes, hours, or days before an event. When you

set an alarm, an Alarm icon appears to the far right of the event with the

alarm.

You can also set a silent alarm for untimed events that displays a reminder

message on-screen before the day of the event. The alarm triggers at the

specified period of minutes, hours, or days before midnight of the day on

which the untimed event begins.

For example, you set a 5-minute alarm for an untimed event that occurs on

February 4. The reminder message appears at 11:55 p.m. on the night of

February 3. The reminder remains onscreen until you turn on your console

and tap OK to turn off the reminder.

1. Tap the event to which you want to assign an alarm.

2. Tap Details.

3. Check the Alarm box.

The default setting, 5 Minutes, appears.

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Number of

time units

Unit of time

4. Set the alarm time:

• Enter any number from 0 to 99 (inclusive) as the number of time units.

• From the pick list, select the time unit --Minutes, Hours, or Days.

5. Tap OK.

Once an alarm goes off, you can tap the Snooze option to dismiss the alarm

for a 5-minute period.

Snoozing the alarm

When the alarm dialog box appears, tap Snooze to delay the alarm for a preset

five-minute period.

Each time you tap Snooze, the alarm dismisses for an additional 5-minute

period.

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Setting the alarm

Setting alarm options

You can set the alarm to go off automatically for each new event using

preferences. You can also set a tone for the alarm and the number of times the

alarm sounds.

1. In Date Book, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

3. Select from the following options:

• Alarm Preset. Set an alarm for each new event automatically. The

silent alarm for untimed events is defined by minutes, days, or hours

before midnight of the date of the event.

• Alarm Sound. Select the tone of the alarm. Options include Alarm,

Alert, Bird, Concerto, Phone, Sci-fi, and Wake Up.

• Remind Me. Define how many times the alarm sounds—once, twice,

three, five, or ten times.

• Play Every. Set how often the alarm sounds—every 1, 5, 10, or 30

minutes.

4. Tap OK.

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Changing the Date Book view

Date Book includes four views for displaying your appointments: day view,

week view, month view, and agenda view.

• Tap a view icon in the lower-left corner of the Date Book screen.

Date Book

view icons

• Press the Function button to scroll between views.

• Tap and hold down the stylus on the date in the date bar to display the

time (when you release the stylus, the menu bar appears).

Working in Week view

Week view displays a calendar of your events for an entire week. This view lets

you quickly review your appointments and available time slots. In addition,

the graphical display helps you spot overlaps and conflicts in your schedule.

Displaying the Week view

• Tap the Week view icon

Dot indicates untimed event

week

Bar indicates

earlier event

Box indicates

event

Bar indicates

later event

Month View icon

Tap column to view that day

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Event details

Tap to show

event details

Tips for using Week view

Keep the following points in mind when using Week view:

• Tap a specific day to display that day in Day view.

• Tap an event to display a description of the event at the top of the

screen.

• Tap the scroll arrows in the upper-right corner or move the analog

controller

time.

Right or Left to scroll forward or backward a week at a

• To reschedule an event while in Week view, tap and drag the event to a

different time or day.

• Tap a blank time on any day to move to that day and have the time

selected for a new event.

• Tap any day or date that appears at the top of the Week view to move

directly to that day without selecting an event.

• The Week view displays the time span defined by the Start Time and

End Time in Date Book Preferences. If you have an event before or after

this time span, a bar appears at the top or bottom of that day's column.

Use the onscreen scroll arrows to scroll to the event.

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Changing the Date Book view

Working in Month view

The Month view screen shows which days have events scheduled. Dots and

lines in the Month view indicate events, repeating events, and untimed

events.

Displaying the Month view

• Tap the Month view icon

Previous/next month

Dashed line

indicates

continuous

event

Plus below

date indicates

untimed event

Bar on right

side indicates

event

Month View icon

You can control the dots and lines that appear in the Month View. See p age

107 for more information.

Tips for using Month view

Keep the following points in mind when using the Month view:

• Tap a day in the Month view to display that day in the Day view.

• Tap the scroll arrows in the upper-right corner to move forward or

backward a month, or when no date is selected, move the analog

controller

Left to display the previous month and Right to display

the next month.

• Move the analog controller

to scroll between days and months.

When a date is selected, move Left to display the previous day and

Right to display the next day.

• Tap Go To to open the date selector and select a different month.

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Working in Agenda view

The Agenda view lets you view appointments, untimed events, and To Do List

items in a single screen. Although it is primarily a viewing option, you can also

use the Agenda view to check off completed To Do List items. To go to a Day

View of any event on the Agenda view screen, simply tap the desired event.

Displaying the Agenda View

• Tap the Agenda view icon

Scroll the list

for each view

Agenda view icon

Tips for using Agenda view

• Tap the scroll arrows in the upper-right corner or move the analog

controller Right or Left to scroll forward or backward a day at a time

or to display more To Do items.

• Tap any appointment while in Agenda view to display the Day View of

the appointment.

• Check off completed To Do List items in the Agenda view, or tap a

description of an item to go directly into To Do List.

• You can change the category of To Do items shown. From the pick list,

select the new category. See the chapter that begins on page 113 for

more information on To Do items.

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Spotting event conflicts

With the ability to define specific start and end times for any event, it is

possible to schedule events that overlap (an event that starts before a

previous event finishes).

An event conflict (time overlap) appears in the Week view as overlapping time

bars and in the Day view as overlapping brackets to the left of the conflicting

times.

Event

conflict

Changing the Date Book display

In Day or Month view, you can change which events appear in Date Book. In

Day view, you can display time bars that highlight event conflicts.

1. In Day view or Month view, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Display Options.

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Changing the Date Book display

3. For Day view, select from the following options:

• Show Time Bars. Display time bars showing the duration of an event

and any event conflicts.

• Compress Day View. Display start and end times for each event, but

no blank time slots at the bottom of the screen, to minimize scrolling.

Clear the option to display all time slots.

4. For Month view, select from the following options.

• Show Timed Events. Display time bars for events.

• Show Untimed Events. Display plus symbols for untimed events.

• Show Daily Repeating Evts. Display dashed lines for continuous

events.

5. Tap OK.

Changing the displayed Start and End Times

You can change the preferences used for new entries. Preferences include

display starting time, display ending time, and alarm characteristics. See p age

102 for more information on alarm preferences.

1. In Date Book, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

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Changing the Date Book display

The Start and End Time are used by the various Date Book screens. The Day

view schedules events to start and end at these times when the All Day option

is selected. The Week view displays the time span defined by the Start Time

and End Time.

3. Tap Start Time and use the scroll arrows to select a new start time for Date

Book screens. Repeat the step to set a new end time. If the time slots you

select do not fit on one screen, you can tap the scroll arrows to scroll up

and down.

4. Tap OK.

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Using Memo Pad

Memo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records

in your other applications.

Use Memo Pad to:

• Take notes or write any kind of message on your console.

• Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in

logical groups.

• Write down phone numbers and other types of information. Later, you

can copy and paste this information into other applications.

Opening Memo Pad

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Organizer category

3. Select the Memo Pad icon

Memo Pad opens to display the last Memo Pad screen that you viewed.

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Creating memos

A record in Memo Pad is called a memo. A memo can contain up to 4,000

characters. The number of memos you can store is limited only by the

memory available on your console.

When you create a new memo, you can add information to it from Address

Book, such as a phone number or address, using the Phone Lookup option.

For details, see p age 78.

1. Open Memo Pad.

2. Tap New.

TIP: You can also create a new memo by beginning to write in the Input Area

in the Memo List screen. The first letter is automatically capitalized and begins

your new memo.

3. Enter the text you want to appear in the memo. Use the carriage return

stroke to move down to new lines in the memo.

4. Tap Done.

You can categorize memos and sort them by categories. See the sections that

begin on p age 74 and p age 79 for more information.

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Reviewing memos

The Memo List displays the first line of a memo. This makes it easy to locate

and review your memos. You can easily sort memos in the Memo List or move

through memos using Memo options.

1. In the Memo List, tap the text of the memo.

Tap a

memo to

review its

contents

2. Review or edit the text in the memo.

3. Tap Done.

Arranging the Memo List

1. In the Memo List, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

3. Select one of the following options:

• Manual. Sort new memos in the sequence in which you create them.

• Alphabetical. Sort new and existing memos in numerical and then

alphabetical sequence.

4. Tap OK.

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Using To Do List

To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things

that you have to do.

Use To Do List to:

• Make a quick and convenient list of things to do.

• Assign a priority level to each task.

• Assign a due date for any or all of your To Do List items.

• Assign To Do List items to categories so that you can organize and

view them in logical groups (see p age 74).

• Sort your To Do List items either by due date, priority level, or category.

• Attach notes to individual To Do List items for a description or

clarification of the task (see p age 82).

Opening To Do List

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Organizer category

3. Select the To Do List icon

To Do List opens to display the category of items you last viewed.

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Creating To Do List items

A To Do List item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete. A

record in To Do List is called an item.

1. Open To Do List.

2. Tap New.

New To

Do item

3. Enter the text of the To Do List item. The text can be longer than one line.

TIP: You can add a name, address, and phone number to a To Do List item

using the Phone Lookup option. For more information, see page 78.

4. Tap anywhere onscreen to deselect the To Do List item.

TIP: If no To Do List item is currently selected, writing in the Input Area

automatically creates a new item.

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Setting To Do List priorities

You can set priorities for tasks in your To Do List according to their importance

or urgency. By default, items appear by priority and due date, with 1 as the

highest priority. Changing an item’s priority may move its position in the list.

New To Do List items automatically have a priority of 1. If you select another

item first, before creating a new item, the item you create appears beneath

the selected item with the same priority as the selected item.

1. If priorities aren’t visible in To Do List, tap Show at the bottom of the list,

tap Show Priorities, and tap OK.

2. Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do List item.

Tap to

select

priority

3. Tap the Priority number that you want to set. 1 is the most important and

5 is the least important.

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Checking off To Do List items

You can check off a To Do List item to indicate that you’ve completed it.

1. In To Do List, tap Show.

2. Check the Show Completed Items box.

NOTE: If you uncheck this setting, your To Do items disappear from the list

when you complete (check) them. Items that no longer appear on the list

because Show Completed Items is turned off have not been deleted. They

are still in the memory of your console. You must purge completed items

to remove them from memory.

3. Check the box on the left side of the item.

Completed

To Do item

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Changing priorities and due dates

You can change To Do List to display the due date assigned to an item, change

its priority, and assign a category to the task with the To Do Item Details

dialog box.

You can then sort To Do List items by priority, due date, or category.

1. In To Do List, tap the item that you want to change.

2. Tap Details.

3. From the Due Date pick list, select the date that you want to assign the

item. Options are Today, Tomorrow, One Week from the current date, No

Date (removes the due date from the item), or Choose Date (displays a

dialog box for you to select a date).

4. Tap Private to hide this item when Security is turned on.

For more information on hiding private records, see p age 81.

5. Tap OK.

TIP: If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Preferences

dialog box, you can tap directly on the due date in To Do List to open the

pick list shown in step 2.

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Sorting To Do items

1. In To Do List, tap Show.

2. From the Sort By pick list, select an option:

• Priority, Due Date. Sort items by priority first, and then due date.

• Due Date, Priority. Sort items by due date first, and then priority.

• Category, Priority. Sort items by category first, and then priority.

• Priority, Category. Sort items by priority first, and then category.

3. Tap OK.

Setting To Do List preferences

You can have To Do List display completed items and their completion dates,

as well as due items and their due dates.

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Setting To Do List preferences

1. In To Do List, tap Show.

2. In the To Do Preferences dialog box, choose from the following settings:

• Show Completed Items. Display your completed items in To Do List. If

this box is unchecked, completed To Do items disappear from the list,

but are kept in the memory of your console. You must purge

completed items to remove them from memory.

• Show Only Due Items. Show only the items that are currently due,

past due, or have no due date specified. When this box is checked,

items that are not yet due do not appear in the list until their due date.

• Record Completion Date. Replace the due date with the actual

completion date (when you check the item). If you do not assign a due

date, the completion date still records when you complete the item.

• Show Due Dates. Display the due dates for items in To Do List, and

display an exclamation mark next to items that remain incomplete

after the due date passes.

• Show Priorities. Display the item priority to the left of each item in To

Do List.

• Show Categories. Display the category to which the item is assigned

to the right of each item in To Do List.

3. Tap OK.

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Using Calculator

Calculator lets you perform general mathematical functions, such as addition,

subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Use Calculator to:

• Perform basic calculations.

• Store and retrieve values.

• Display the last series of calculations, which is useful for confirming a

series of “chain” calculations.

Opening Calculator

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Organizer category

3. Select the Calculator icon

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Using the Calculator buttons

Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations.

•

Clears the last number you entered. Use this button if you make a

mistake while entering a number in the middle of a calculation. This

button enables you to re-enter the number without starting the

calculation over.

•

Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh

calculation.

Toggles the current number between a negative and positive

value. If you want to enter a negative number, enter the number first

and then press the +/- button.

•

Places the current number in memory. Each new number you

enter with the M+ button is added to the total stored in memory. The

number that you add can be either a calculated value or entered by

pressing the number buttons. Pressing this button has no effect on the

current calculation (or series of calculations); it merely places the value

into memory until it is recalled.

•

Recalls the stored value from memory and inserts it in the current

calculation.

Clears any value stored in Calculator’s memory.

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Displaying recent calculations

The Recent Calculations command lets you review the last series of

calculations and helps you confirm a chain of calculations.

1. In Calculator, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Recent Calculations.

3. After you finish reviewing the calculations, tap OK.

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Setting Preferences

The Preferences screens enable you to customize your console in a variety of

ways. Your console includes the following Preferences screens:

• Bluetooth

• Calibration

• Connection

• Date & Time

• Formats

• General

• Graffiti 2

• Network

• Owner

• Phone

• Quick Launch

• ShortCuts

• Sound

Opening the Preferences screens

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Prefs category

3. Select the Preferences screen you want to view.

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Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth radio enables you to play multiplayer games and

exchange data with other devices enabled with Bluetooth technology. The

Bluetooth Preferences settings control the built-in Bluetooth radio, and

include the following:

• Radio. Turn the Bluetooth radio on and off.

TIP: You can also turn the radio on or off by pressing and holding the Bluetooth

button

• Device Name. Assign a name to your console for Bluetooth

communication. By default the device name is the same as your

HotSync user name.

• Discoverable. Indicate whether you want your console to be seen by

other Bluetooth devices. You can accept or reject invitations from

other devices.

TIP: If you want to leave the Discoverable setting off, you can make your

console temporarily discoverable (for three minutes) by quickly pressing

and releasing the Bluetooth button

• Trusted Devices. Create a buddy list of Bluetooth devices from which

your console should automatically accept communications. For each

device you must enter an identical passkey on both devices. If a device

without a recognized passkey attempts to communicate with your

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Calibration

console, it goes through the discovery and authentication process, and

you can choose to accept or reject the communication.

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Calibration

The Calibration Preferences screen enables you to calibrate your console so

that it accurately interprets taps on the touch-screen and movements of the

analog controller . If you tap an option on the screen and it activates a

different option, or if you move the analog controller and the insertion point

moves in the wrong direction, you need to calibrate. To calibrate the screen or

analog controller, simply follow the onscreen instructions and tap the targets

or move the analog controller as indicated.

Connection

The Connection Preferences screen allows you to create configurations that

enable your console to use a PC, modem, or GSM mobile phone to

communicate with remote devices such as your ISP or a remote computer—

provided the appropriate hardware is available. The Connection Preferences

screen displays a list of available configurations which is based on the

software installed on your console. If necessary you can use the buttons at the

bottom of the screen to add, modify, or delete configurations.

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Connection

When you create or modify Connection Preferences, you are presented with

the following choices:

• Name. Assign or modify the configuration name. This is the label that

appears in the list in the Connection Preferences screen.

• Connect to. Select the type of device to which you want to connect

your console. The choices are: PC, Modem, Phone, and Local Network.

• Via. Select the method you are using to connect your console and the

selected device. The choices are: Cradle/Cable, Infrared, and Bluetooth.

• Dialing (modem only). Indicate whether to use Touchtone or Rotary

dialing tones. Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not

support TouchTone dialing.

• Volume (modem only). Indicate how loud you want the dialing tones.

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Date & Time

• Model (phone only). Select the model of your phone. If your phone

does not appear in the list, select Standard GSM, or install a phone

driver.

• Details. Provides access to the following additional settings:

– Speed. Select the maximum speed for your modem to

communicate with your console. This setting does not control the

speed at which your modem communicates with your telephone

service.

– Flow Ctl (Flow Control). Select a connection option. Options are

Automatic, On (Xon), or Off (Xoff).

– Init String (modem and phone only). Enter or edit text to change

the modem or phone setup string.

Date & Time

The Date & Time Preferences screen is where you set the date, time, time zone,

and Daylight Savings time for your console. These settings are used in all the

applications on your console which respect the system calendar and clock.

The Date & Time Preferences screen includes the following settings:

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Date & Time

• Set Date. Set the system calendar by selecting the current date.

– Year. Tap the arrows at the top of the Set Date Screen to select the

current year.

– Month. Tap the box for the current month.

– Date. Tap the number for the current date.

– Today. Tap this button to accept your date selection.

• Set Time. Set the system clock by selecting the current time.

– Hour. Tap the hour box and then tap the arrows to change the

hour.

– Minutes. Tap each minute number, and then tap the arrows to

change the number.

– AM/PM. Tap the boxes to choose the AM or PM suffix.

NOTE: To display time based on a 24-hour clock, change the time format.

See page 129.

• Set Time Zone. Select the time zone for the system clock. Choose the

time zone from the list that corresponds to where you are. When you

travel, use this dialog to change time zones. If you’re not sure what

time zone you are in, find out what time it is, and select the time zone

which shows the correct new time.

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Formats

• Daylight Saving. Indicate whether Daylight Saving is currently

applicable in your area.

Formats

The Formats Preferences screen enables you to choose a default country for

your console and to set default formats for times, dates, and numbers. These

formats apply to all the dates, times, and numbers in all the applications on

your console. The Formats Preferences screen includes the following settings:

• Preset To. Select a country name. When you select a country, the other

settings adjust as well. For example, if you select Germany, time is

expressed using a 24-hour clock and the starting day of the week is

Monday; if you select the United States, time is expressed using a 12-

hour clock with an AM or PM suffix and the starting day of the week is

Sunday. You can, however, customize the individual settings regardless

of which country you select.

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General

• Time. Select a format. H is hour and M is minute.

• Date. Select a format. D is day, M is month, and Y is year.

• Week starts. Select Sunday or Monday as the first day of the week.

• Numbers. Select the decimal point and thousands separator.

General

The General Preferences screen enables you to adjust various settings in order

to save battery power when your console is not connected to a power outlet,

and to set the position of the Input Area. The General Preferences screen

includes the following settings:

• Auto-off after. Set when your console automatically shuts off. After

the selected period of inactivity, the power and backlight turn off to

conserve battery power. If you find that your console shuts itself off

before you finish reviewing the information on the screen, increase this

setting.

• Stay on in Cradle. Determine whether to keep your console on while it

is connected to the HotSync cable or cradle and a power outlet.

Choosing Off causes your console to shut off after the Auto-off interval

(also set on this screen) expires.

• Beam Receive. Indicate whether you want to prohibit anyone from

beaming information to your console. If you disable beaming, it saves

a little battery power. By default, Beam Receive is enabled.

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Graffiti 2

• Brightness. Adjust the brightness of the display by dragging the slider

on the screen.

• Input Area Position. Indicate whether you want the Status Bar and

Input Area to appear on the left or right side of the screen when the

display is in landscape mode. This option is designed to facilitate left-

handed data entry.

TIP: Tap the Orientation icon in the Status Bar to switch between portrait

(horizontal) and landscape (vertical) mode.

In addition to the settings mentioned above, you can also choose a color

theme for all your application screens:

1. Tap the Menu icon

2. From the Extras menu, select System Color Theme.

3. From the Colors pick list, select the color theme you want to use.

4. Tap Done.

Graffiti 2

The Graffiti 2 Preferences provides alternate strokes for making the T, P, Y, and

$ characters. For example, you may want to form the letter T by using strokes

similar to a space and an L. But if this technique is difficult to control, you can

turn off this option. You can set preferences by tapping the characters that

appear on the following Graffiti 2 Preferences screen.

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Setting Preferences

Network

Network Preferences let you set a password, telephone number, DNS number,

IP address, as well as create a login script for remote connections. You can use

a preset service template for your ISP or dial-in server, and edit, save, and

reuse settings. Or you can create your own service template.

To use the TCP/IP software included in the console operating system for

remote connections, you must set Network Preferences, as well as Connection

Preferences.

The Network Preferences screen includes the following settings:

• Service. Select a predefined service template you want to use. If you

use one of the predefined service templates, you probably only need

to enter your user name and telephone number. If the service template

you want does not appear on the list, you can create your own service

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templates from scratch or duplicate existing templates and edit the

information using the New and Duplicate commands on the Service

menu.

• User Name. Enter the name you use when logging in to your ISP or

dial-in server. Do not enter spaces unless your dial-in server accepts

them.

• Password. Indicate whether to save your password as part of the

template.

– Prompt. If you’re concerned about security and want to be

prompted for your password when logging in to your ISP or dial-up

server, do not enter anything. Leave “Prompt” in the Password field.

– Assigned. If you do not want to be prompted for a password

during login, tap the Password field and enter your password.

“Assigned” appears in the Password field.

• Connection. Select a configuration. The list includes the

configurations displayed on the Connection Preferences screen.

• Phone. Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial-in

server. When you tap the Phone field, you have the following

additional options:

– Dial prefix. Indicate whether you need to enter a prefix before

dialing the telephone number to access an outside line. For

example, many offices require that you dial “9” to dial a number

outside the building. If you need to use a prefix, check the Dial

Prefix box, and enter the prefix.

– Disable call waiting. Toggle call waiting on and off. Call Waiting

can end your network session if you receive a call while you are

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connected. To turn off Call Waiting, check the Disable call waiting

box, and enter the code to turn off Call Waiting. If you don’t know

the code, contact your local telephone company for the

appropriate code.

– Use calling card. Indicate whether you want to put the charges for

the phone call on a calling card. To activate this option, check the

Use Calling Card box, and then on the Use Calling Card line, enter

three commas followed by your calling card number. Each comma

delays transmission of your calling card number for two seconds, to

compensate for the delay before the number is entered.

NOTE: MCI customers must enter the calling card number in the Phone #

field, and the phone number in the Use Calling Card field.

Network Details

The Details dialog box enables you to select TCP/IP settings. When you tap the

Details button, you have the following additional options:

• Connection type. Select the connection protocol you want to use for

this service template:

– PPP for Point-to-Point protocol. Select this type if you’re unsure

which you need. If PPP doesn’t work, ask your ISP or your system

administrator for the correct connection type.

– SLIP. Select this type for Serial Line Internet protocol connections.

– CSLIP. Select this type for Compressed Serial Line Internet protocol

connections.

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• Idle timeout. Specify how long your console waits to drop your

connection when you exit a TCP/IP application. Options include

Immediate, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, or Never (until the power is

off or your console times out).

• Query DNS. Indicate whether a DNS number is required. The Internet

uses the Domain Naming System (DNS) to translate the names of host

computers into IP addresses. A DNS number (or IP address) identifies a

specific server that handles the translation services. Anyone who logs

onto the Internet must have a unique identifier—an IP address. This IP

address can be either temporary—assigned automatically each time

you log on—or permanent. Not all systems require that you enter a

DNS number; check with your system administrator to see if it is

required.

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To enter a DNS number, uncheck the Query DNS box (the Primary and

Secondary DNS fields appear). In the Primary DNS number field, tap

the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field and

enter the first section of the IP address using a number only, from 0 to

255; repeat the step for the remaining sections of the field. Use the

same technique to enter the Secondary DNS number.

• IP Address Automatic. Indicate whether your server’s IP address is

temporary or permanent. If your IP address is automatic and

temporary, make sure that the IP Address box is checked. If your IP

address is permanently assigned, uncheck the IP Address box. In the

permanent IP address field, tap the space to the left of the first period,

and enter the first section of the IP address using a number only, from

0 to 255. Repeat the step for the remaining sections of the field.

A login script is a series of commands that automates logging into your ISP or

remote server.

You can create login script files by selecting commands in the Login Script

dialog box. Some commands, such as Send, require additional information

and have a parameter field to add the necessary data.

You can also use non-ASCII and literal characters in your login script. See p age

138 for more information.

1. With a service template selected in the Network Preferences screen, tap

Details.

2. In the Details dialog box, tap Script.

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3. From the End pick list on the Login Script screen, select any of the

following commands and enter additional information if a field appears:

• Wait For. Instruct your console to wait for specific characters from the

TCP/IP server before executing the next command.

• Wait For Prompt. Instruct your console to use a dynamically

generated challenge-response value from the server. You must enter

the challenge value into your token card. This generates a response

value which you must enter on your console. This command requires

two arguments that are separated by a vertical bar (|).

• Send. Transmit specific characters to the TCP/IP server to which you

are connecting.

• Send CR. Transmit a carriage return or LF character to the TCP/IP

server to which you are connecting.

• Send User ID. Transmit the User ID information entered in the User ID

field of the Network Preferences screen.

• Send Password. Transmit the password entered in the Password field

of the Network Preferences screen. If you did not enter a password, this

command prompts you to enter one. The Password command is

usually followed by a Send CR command.

• Delay. Instruct your console to wait a specific number of seconds

before executing the next command in the login script.

• Get IP (for SLIP connections). Read an IP address and use it as the IP

address for your console.

• Prompt. Open a dialog box that prompts you to enter text of some

kind (for example, a password or a security code).

• End. Identify the last line in the login script.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to complete the login script.

5. Tap OK, and then tap OK in the Details dialog box.

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Non-ASCII characters

If you know how to write custom scripts with non-ASCII characters, you can

incorporate the caret (^char) character, carriage returns and line feeds, and

literal characters in your custom login scripts.

• Use the caret (^ char) character to transmit ASCII command characters.

If you send ^char, and the ASCII value of char is between @ and _, then

the character is automatically translated to a single-byte value

between 0 and 31.

For example, ^M is converted to a carriage return. If char is a value

between a and z, then the character sequence is translated to a single-

byte value between 1 and 26. If char is any other value, then the

character sequence is not subject to any special processing. Thus, the

string “Joe^M” transmits Joe, followed by a carriage return.

• You can include carriage return and line feed commands as part of the

<cr>Sends or receives a carriage return

<lf>Sends or receives a line feed

For example, the string “waitfor Joe<cr><lf>” waits to receive Joe,

followed by a carriage return and line feed from the remote computer,

before executing the next command in the script.

• You can use the backslash ( \ ) character to specify that the next

character be transmitted as a literal character, and not be subject to

any special processing ordinarily associated with that character. For

example:

\^Includes a caret as part of the string

\<Includes a < as part of the string

\\Includes a backslash as part of the string

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Owner

Connecting to your ISP or dial-in service

After you set Connection and Network Preferences, you can easily connect to

your ISP or dial-in server.

You can make the connection using either Network Preferences commands or

a third-party application. Connecting to an ISP requires a third-party

application, such as a Web browser or news reader. For information on third-

party applications that support TCP/IP, check the Web site tapwave.com.

1. From the Network Preferences screen, tap Connect to dial the current

service and display the Service Connection Progress messages.

2. To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages, press Down

during login.

3. Tap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your console and

your service.

Owner

Use Owner Preferences to record a name, company name, phone number, or

any other identification information you want to include on your console.

If you use Security to turn off and lock your console with a password, the

information that you enter in Owner Preferences appears the next time you

turn on your console.

NOTE: If you assign a password to your console using Security, you must

tap Unlock and enter your password to change the Owner Preferences screen.

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Phone

Use the Phone Preferences screen to pick a connection profile. These settings

are used by SMS and a variety of third-party applications.

• Connection. Select a Connection configuration for applications that

require a phone connection. Base your selection on your hardware

setup, such as Bluetooth or Infrared to a particular model phone. The

details of your connection should already be set up, in the Connection

Preferences. However, you can edit information from this pick list if

necessary.

If no connection methods are available, then --None-- appears in the

pick list. This means that no phone drivers exist on your console. In this

case you must install the phone driver on your computer and

synchronize with your console.

If your phone is enabled and connected, you can test the connection

by tapping the Test button. This initiates a simple query of the phone

to make sure the connection is working and the correct phone is being

used.

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Setting Preferences

Quick Launch

Use the Quick Launch Preferences screen to assign an application to each of

the four Action buttons. When you hold down the Home button while

pressing any of these buttons, the assigned application opens immediately.

TIP: The Quick Launch settings also apply to the one button Quick Launch from

Home Screen option on the Home Preferences screen. See page 47 for details.

ShortCut

ShortCut Preferences enable you to create ShortCuts for up to 45 characters.

For example, you could create a ShortCut for your name or for the header of a

memo. All ShortCuts you create appear on the list in the ShortCut Preferences

screen, are available in any of your console applications, and are backed up on

your computer when you perform a HotSync operation.

The ShortCuts Preferences screen includes the following options:

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ShortCut

• New. Define a new shortcut.

– ShortCut Name. Enter the letters you want to use to activate the

ShortCut.

– ShortCut Text. Enter the text that you want to appear when you

write the ShortCut characters.

TIP: You can add a space character after the last word in your ShortCut text

so that a space automatically follows the ShortCut text.

• Edit. Modify an existing ShortCut. From the ShortCut Preferences

screen, tap the ShortCut you want to edit, tap Edit, and then enter your

changes.

• Delete. Remove a ShortCut. From the ShortCut Preferences screen, tap

the ShortCut you want to delete and then tap Delete.

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Sound

The Sound Preferences enable you to adjust the sound and alarm settings

using the following settings:

•

Turn all sounds on or mute all sounds. When sound is on,

you have the following options:

– Application Volume. Adjust the volume level for the sounds in

your applications by dragging the slider or tapping to the right

or left of the slider to move it in small increments. Some older

Palm OS® games may not respond to this setting.

– Headphone Bass. Set the bass level for sounds in your

applications. The choices are: Normal or Boost.

– System Volume. Set the volume level for system sounds. The

System Volume level is relative to the Application Volume level. As

you increase or decrease the Application Volume level the System

Volume level follows. Turning off the System Volume also turns off

the chime tones during HotSync operations. The choices are: Off,

Low, Medium, or High.

– Alarm Volume. Set the volume level for alarm sounds. The choices

are: Off, Low, Medium, or High.

– Alarm Vibrate. Set the vibrate option to On, Off, or When Muted.

When you enable the Alarm Vibrate setting, your console vibrates

to notify you of alarms. This is useful when you want the Alarm

Sound off, but still want to be notified of alarms.

When sound is muted, you have the following options:

– Mute Until. Choose how long you want sounds to remain off. The

choices vary based on the current time.

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Synchronizing Data

HotSync technology lets you synchronize—exchange and update—data

between your Zodiac console and Palm Desktop software or another desktop

organizer application such as Microsoft Outlook. You synchronize your data

by connecting your console to your computer with the HotSync cable or

cradle.

The HotSync process automatically synchronizes data between your console

and Palm Desktop software. Changes you make on your console or in Palm

Desktop software appear in both places after a HotSync operation. HotSync

technology synchronizes only the data that has changed since the last

HotSync operation, thus reducing synchronization time.

This chapter describes how to select HotSync options and perform a HotSync

operation.

Performing a cable or cradle HotSync operation

The following steps assume that you have already installed the Palm Desktop

software. If you have not installed this software, see p age 17 for instructions.

1. Connect your console to the HotSync cable or cradle.

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Performing a cable or cradle HotSync operation

The bottom edge of the console should align smoothly with the cable or

cradle when it is properly connected.

2. Make sure the HotSync Manager software is running.

If it is running, the HotSync icon ™ appears in the Windows system tray.

If HotSync Manager is not running, click the Start button on the Windows

desktop and choose Programs. Navigate to the Palm Desktop software

program group and choose HotSync Manager. Alternatively, you can

start the Palm Desktop software which automatically opens HotSync

Manager.

3. Press the HotSync button on the cable or cradle.

HotSync button

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Selecting HotSync setup options

4. If prompted, select the user name you entered when you installed Palm

Desktop software. The HotSync Progress dialog box appears and

synchronization begins.

Every console should have a unique name. To prevent loss of a user’s

records, never try to synchronize more than one console to the same user

name. If you need to create a new user name, see the Palm Desktop

Online Help for instructions.

5. Wait for a message on your console indicating that the process is

complete.

When the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your console from

the HotSync cable or cradle.

Selecting HotSync setup options

You can choose when you want HotSync Manager to run. If necessary, you can

adjust the other HotSync settings as well.

1. Click the HotSync Manager icon

2. Choose Setup.

in the Windows system tray.

3. Click the General tab, and select one of the following options:

• Always Available. Add HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and

constantly monitor the communication port for synchronization

requests from your console. With this option, HotSync Manager

synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop software is not running.

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Customizing HotSync application settings

• Available Only When Palm Desktop software Is Running. Start

HotSync Manager and monitor requests only when you open Palm

Desktop software.

• Manual. Monitor requests only when you select HotSync Manager

from the Start menu.

If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default setting, Always

Available.

4. Click OK.

Customizing HotSync application settings

For each application, you can define how records are handled during

synchronization. These synchronization settings are called a “conduit.” By

default, a HotSync operation synchronizes data for all the applications that are

present on your console and in Palm Desktop software.

In general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files. The only

reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on either

your console or Palm Desktop software, or to avoid synchronizing a particular

type of file because you don’t use it.

In addition to the conduits for Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo

Pad, Photos, and Music, Palm Desktop software includes High Score, System,

and Install conduits. The High Score conduit synchronizes the high score

database with the Tournament Zone on the Tapwave web site. The System

conduit backs up the system information stored on your console, including

Graffiti 2 ShortCuts. The Install conduit installs applications on your console.

You can install additional conduits for add-on applications that include

desktop synchronization features.

1. Click the HotSync icon

corner of the taskbar).

in the Windows system tray (bottom-right

TIP: You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software

menu bar.

2. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom.

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Customizing HotSync application settings

3. Select the appropriate user name from the list.

4. Select an application in the Conduit list. Click Change.

5. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do Nothing to

skip data transfer for an application.

6. Choose how long the setting remains in effect:

• To affect only the next HotSync operation, deselect Set As Default.

Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings.

• To use a new setting as the default, select the Set As Default option.

Thereafter, whatever you selected as the default setting is used when

you click the Default button in the Custom dialog.

7. Click OK.

8. Repeat steps 4 - 7 to change conduit settings for other applications.

9. Click Done to activate your settings.

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Security

Your console includes a Security application that lets you set options to

protect entries from unauthorized users in a variety of ways:

Security application lets you:

• Mask or hide entries you have defined as private. The Mask option

displays a gray bar over private records, and the Hide option

completely removes (hides) private records.

• Assign a password to viewing options to enhance security. Assigning a

password requires you to enter a password before private entries can

be viewed; not assigning a password lets you view private entries

when you Show Records from the Security dialog box.

• Lock and turn off your console so that a password must be entered

before you can use your console again.

• Hide records that you have defined as private, with or without a

password. Without a password, private records are hidden until you set

Security to display them; with a password, you must enter the

password to view the private entries.

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Masking and hiding records

You can mask or hide private records. When you mask private records, a visual

placeholder appears where the record would normally be displayed; when

you hide records, they are not visible anywhere in the list.

Masking private records

1. Make sure that the record or records you want to mask are defined as

private. To make a record private, select the record, tap Edit, tap Details,

and then check the Private box.

2. Press the Home button

3. Select the Utilities category

4. Select Security

5. From the Current Privacy pick list, select Mask Records.

6. Open one of the Organizer applications and view a record. Records

marked as private are masked with a gray bar.

Hiding private records

1. Make sure that the record or records you want to hide are defined as

private. To make a record private, select the record, tap Edit, tap Details,

and then check the Private box.

2. Press the Home button

3. Select the Utilities category

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Assigning and editing passwords

4. Select Security

5. From the Current Privacy pick list, select Hide Records.

6. When you return to the Organizer applications, records marked as private

are not included in the display.

Note that you can mask or hide records without assigning a password, or you

can assign a password if you want records to remain masked or hidden until a

password is entered.

Assigning and editing passwords

You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your

console.

Once you define a password, you can change or delete it at any time. You

must enter the current password before you can change or delete it.

If you’ve forgotten your password, you can delete it, see p age 153.

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Utilities category

3. Select Security

4. Tap the Password box.

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Locking your console

5. Enter a password—either the one you want to assign or your current

password if you want to change or delete it—and tap OK.

6. Choose from the following options:

• To assign a password, enter the password again to verify it, and tap OK.

• To change your password, enter a new password and tap OK.

• To delete your password, enter your current password. Tap OK, and

then tap Unassign.

Locking your console

You can turn off and lock your console with a password to protect

information. You must then enter the password when you turn on your

console to gain access to the information on it.

If you forget the password, you must perform a hard reset to resume using

your console. Performing a hard reset deletes all the records in your console;

however, you can restore all synchronized data at the next HotSync operation.

See p age 180 for more information.

1. Assign a password, as described on p age 151.

A password is required before using the Turn Off & Lock option.

2. Tap Lock & Turn Off. The System Lockout dialog box appears.

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Locking your console

3. Tap Off & Lock. Your console turns off and locks.

Turning on and unlocking your console

1. Turn on your console.

2. Enter your password at the prompt, and then tap OK.

Recovering from a forgotten password

If the Off & Lock option is not active, and you forget your password, you can

delete the forgotten password from your console. Deleting a forgotten

password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private.

IMPORTANT: If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a

forgotten password, your console restores private entries the next time you

perform a HotSync operation, but does not restore the forgotten password.

Deleting a forgotten password

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Utilities category

3. Select Security

4. Tap the password box.

5. Tap Lost Password.

6. A message appears; tap Yes to delete the forgotten password.

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Using the Attention Manager

Many applications (such as Date Book and Clock) want to get your attention

with some sort of alarm. Attention Manager provides a way for you to

conveniently manage all of these notifications in one place. Appointments

and messages can stack up while you are away from your console. You can

then use Attention Manager to view them from a single list and selectively

dismiss or follow up on each alarm.

Alarms request your attention at two different levels: insistent and subtle. This

chapter describes both types of requests.

Insistent alarms

Insistent applications open a Reminder screen, and may play a sound, flash an

LED, or vibrate, depending on your hardware configuration. Alarms continue

until you snooze or dismiss them. If the sound can be interrupted, you can tap

anywhere on the screen, or press any button to silence it. Attention Manager

opens immediately when new insistent alarms are posted.

Using the Reminder screen

The Reminder screen has three buttons for responding to an alarm:

• OK. Makes the reminder go away, with no further notification.

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Insistent alarms

• Snooze. Switches to the application that was running when the alarm

went off, and returns to the Reminder screen after five minutes. You

can go back to the Reminder screen right away by tapping the blinking

indicator in the Status Bar. For more information on the blinking

indicator, see p age 157.

• Go To: Switches to the application that created the alarm, and shows

the record that caused the alarm, although you may have to navigate

within the application. There is no further notification.

Setting alarm sound effects

Some applications allow you to set the tune or sound effect to use, and how

many times to play it, with a pause in between. For example, to set alarm

preferences for Date Book, do the following:

1. In Date Book, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

3. Check the Alarm Preset box, if you want alarms to sound, then select the

following from the pick lists:

• Alarm Preset. Indicate how soon you want the alarm to sound before

the event.

• Alarm Sound. Choose the alarm tune or sound effect (for example,

Bird or Concerto).

• Remind Me. Specify how many times the alarm repeats before it stops.

• Play Every. Set the pause between each time the alarm sounds.

For information on setting the alarm volume level and vibrate option, see

page 143.

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Insistent alarms

Using the Reminders list screen

The Reminder screen changes to a Reminders list under two insistent alarm

conditions:

• When a second application attempts to get your attention and the first

has not been dismissed or snoozed.

• When a first application makes a second attempt and the first has not

been dismissed or snoozed.

Each reminder lists the date and time of the alarm. Depending on the

application displaying the reminder, you may see an icon representing the

application, and up to two lines of text.

Tapping the text or icon jumps to that item and deletes the event from the

Reminders list screen.

Checking a box clears that item, similar to a To Do list item. The Attention

Manager draws a line through the text lines, pauses for a moment, and then

removes the item from the list, although the original data remains in the

application.

The Reminders list screen displays three buttons that you can use to respond

to the items in the list:

• Done. If the Reminders list appeared because of more than one

insistent alarm, tapping Done closes the Reminders list screen,

although the events remain in the application that created them. The

Reminders list screen does not appear again, unless you tap the

blinking alarm indicator in the Status Bar.

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Subtle alarms

If the Reminders list appeared after you tapped the Snooze button,

then tapped the blinking alarm indicator, then tapped the Done

button, the reminder continues to snooze.

For more detail, see the next section.

• Snooze. Put the Reminders list screen to sleep for five minutes. After

this time interval, the Reminders list screen appears again. You can go

directly to the Reminders list screen without waiting, by tapping the

blinking alarm indicator. For more detail about the blinking indicator,

see p age 157.

• Clear All. Remove all of the items from the list and close the Reminders

list screen. Tap this button to erase a list of events that have passed.

Subtle alarms

Some applications provide a visual, and optionally audible indication, but do

not otherwise disrupt your work flow. Subtle alarms do not display a

Reminder screen. Instead, a blinking indicator flashes (in applications that

support it) when an alarm is present.

Understanding the blinking alarm indicator

In applications that allow it, a blinking alarm indicator appears in the Status

Bar under the following conditions:

• While viewing a Reminder screen or Reminders list screen, you tap the

Done or the Snooze button.

• A subtle alarm is present.

The indicator appears in two different states:

• Off. The indicator is not shown at all when the list is empty.

• Blinking. When there is an item in the list, then the “exclamation

point” indicator blinks on and off until you empty the list.

Tapping the indicator opens the Attention Manager in list mode, even if there

is only one item.

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Using Expansion Cards

Zodiac lets you add expansion cards to your console. Use expansion cards to:

• Expand your console’s storage capacity

• Share files with other people

• Backup your data

IMPORTANT: On your console, expansion slot 1 (left) is compatible with

Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia (MMC) expansion cards. Expansion slot 2

(right) also supports SDIO expansion cards. Remember to use slot 2 for

SDIO cards.

Slot 2 for

SDIO, SD,

and MMC

cards

Slot 1 for

SD and

MMC

cards

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Inserting and removing an expansion card

1. Hold the expansion card with the label facing you and the notch in the

lower-left corner.

2. Hold your console with the screen facing you.

3. Slide the expansion card into the slot until you feel it click into place.

Notch

4. When you’re done using the card, gently press the top of the card to

release it from the slot and lift it out of the slot.

Accessing applications on an expansion card

When an expansion card is inserted, the card automatically appears as a new

Home category. This category is assigned the name of the expansion card

volume; for example, the name “Card 1” is used throughout this section.

1. Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot.

NOTE: If the Home screen does not appear, press the Home button

and select the card name, such as Card 1.

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Displaying information about applications on an expansion card

The applications on the card appear on the Home screen.

2. Select the application that you want to launch.

The selected application is loaded into memory and launched.

Displaying information about applications on an expansion card

1. Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot.

2. Press the Home button

3. Select the card name, such as Card 1.

4. Tap the card name in the title bar to open the menus.

5. From the App menu, select Info.

6. From the Device pick list, select the card name. The screen displays the

size of the applications on the card.

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Copying an application from an expansion card

7. To display the application version, tap Version.

TIP: When you tap More, you access the CardInfo application, described

in the section that begins on page 164.

Copying an application from an expansion card

You can copy applications from an expansion card to any of the following:

• Another expansion cards

• Your console

• Your desktop software

1. Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot.

2. Press the Home button

3. Select the card name, such as Card 1.

4. Tap the card name in the title bar to open the menus.

5. From the App menu, select Copy.

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6. From the Copy From and To pick lists, select the source and the

destination.

7. Select the application and then tap Copy.

The application is copied to the selected destination.

TIP: Some applications and databases are copy-protected and cannot be

copied. These are listed with a lock icon next to them.

Beaming or sending applications from an expansion card

1. Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot.

2. Press the Home button

3. Select the card name, such as Card 1.

4. Tap the card name in the title bar to open the menus.

5. From the App menu, select Beam or select Send.

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6. From the Beam From (or Send From) pick list, select the card name.

7. Select the application you want to beam or send.

8. Make sure that the receiving device has infrared communication enabled

for beaming, or Bluetooth communication enabled for sending.

9. Tap Beam or tap Send.

The application is beamed or sent to the other device.

TIP: Some applications and databases are copy-protected and cannot

be beamed. These appear with a lock icon next to them.

Deleting applications from an expansion card

1. Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot.

2. Press the Home button

3. Select the card name, such as Card 1.

4. Tap your user name in the title bar to open the menus.

5. From the App menu, select Delete.

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Using CardInfo

6. From the Delete From pick list, select the card name, such as Card 1.

7. Highlight the application you want to delete, then tap Done.

The application is deleted. Applications that are loaded in ROM (for example,

Memo Pad) cannot be deleted, and are not listed.

Using CardInfo

The CardInfo application displays summary information for each known

directory type found on an expansion card.

1. Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot.

2. If the Home screen does not appear, press the Home button

3. Select the Utilities category

4. Select the CardInfo icon

5. From the Card pick list, select the card name, such as Card 1.

The CardInfo screen displays information about the expansion card seated in

the expansion slot.

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Renaming an expansion card

1. Open Card Info.

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the Card menu, select Rename Card.

4. Enter the new name in the Rename Card dialog box.

5. Tap Rename.

Reformatting an expansion card

1. Open Card Info.

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. From the Card menu, select Format Card.

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4. Tap OK.

IMPORTANT: Reformatting an expansion card erases all of its data.

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Beaming and Sending

Information

Your Zodiac console is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to

beam information to another Palm OS device that’s close by and also has an IR

port. The IR port is located at the top of the console, behind the small dark

shield.

Your console is also equipped with a Bluetooth radio. If you are within range

of other devices that are enabled with Bluetooth technology, you can use

Bluetooth communication to send them information. The Bluetooth button

is located on the top of your console.

Additionally, if you install the optional SMS software from the CD that came

with your console and you have a compatible mobile phone, you can use SMS

technology to send information as well.

You can beam or send the following information between Palm Powered

consoles and other compatible devices:

• The record currently displayed in Photos, Date Book, Address Book, To

Do List, or Memo Pad.

• All records of the category currently displayed in the Photos, Address

Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad applications.

• A special Address Book record that you designate as your business

card, containing information you want to exchange with business

contacts.

• An application installed in your console’s internal memory or on an

expansion card seated in one of expansion slots.

NOTE: To prevent music piracy, you cannot beam or send songs from the

Music application.

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Creating a business card

For best results while beaming, Zodiac consoles should be within one foot of

each other, and the path between the two consoles must be clear of

obstacles. Beaming distance to other Palm OS devices may be different.

TIP: You can also perform HotSync operations using the IR port. See page 171

for more information.

Creating a business card

1. In the Address List, create a new entry or select an entry that contains the

information you want on your business card. See p age 86 for more

information.

2. In Address view, tap the Menu icon

3. From the Record menu, select Select Business Card.

4. At the prompt, tap Yes.

Beaming a record

1. Locate the record, business card, or category you want to beam.

2. Tap the Menu icon

3. Make sure that the receiving device has infrared communication enabled.

4. From the Record menu, select the appropriate command:

• Beam. Beams an individual item.

• Beam Business Card. Beams the record defined as your business card.

In Address Book only.

• Beam Category. Beams all records assigned to the selected category.

TIP: You can use the Graffiti 2 Command stroke /B to beam the current entry.

5. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at

the IR port of the receiving console.

When the Beam Status dialog box indicates that the transfer is complete,

you can resume working on your console.

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Beaming an application

1. Press the Home button

2. Tap the left side of the title bar to access the menus.

3. From the App menu, select Beam.

4. Make sure that the receiving device has infrared communication enabled.

5. Select the application you want to transfer, and tap Beam.

NOTE: Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed, as

indicated by a lock icon.

6. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at

the IR port of the receiving console.

When the Beam Status dialog box indicates that the transfer is complete,

you can resume working on your console.

Receiving beamed information

To receive beamed information the Beam Receive option in General

Preferences must be turned on. See p age 130 for details.

1. Turn on your console.

2. Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting console to open

the Beam Status dialog box.

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3. Tap Yes.

4. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is

complete, and then tap OK to display the new entry.

5. Incoming records are placed in the Unfiled category.

Sending information with Bluetooth communication

1. If the Bluetooth radio is off, press and hold the Bluetooth button

turn it on. The blue LED turns on or flashes when the radio is on.

2. Display the desired Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad

record you want to send.

3. Make sure that the receiving device has Bluetooth communication

enabled.

4. Tap the Menu icon

5. From the Record menu, select the Send command. The command names

vary based on the application (Event, Address, Category, Item, etc.).

6. Wait for the Discovery Results screen to appear.

7. Select the recipient’s user name from the list. If the name does not appear

in the list, and the device is within range, tap Find More.

TIP: To choose which names appear in the list, tap the Show pick list and select

Current Discovery to see only newly discovered devices, or Trusted Devices to see

only devices that have a matching Bluetooth key.

8. Tap OK.

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IR HotSync operations

You can use the IR port on your console to perform HotSync operations

without a HotSync cable or cradle. This is very useful if you travel with an

infrared-enabled laptop. You simply enable infrared communication on your

laptop and console, and then follow the steps on p age 172.

Preparing your computer for infrared communication

Not all computers are equipped to perform IR HotSync operations. The

computer you want to synchronize with must meet the following

requirements:

• The computer must support the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA

standards.

• The computer must have an installed infrared driver.

• The computer must have an enabled infrared port built-in, or an

enabled infrared device attached to the computer. Desktop computers

are likely to require an infrared device attached to a physical serial

port. Laptops are likely to have a built-in IR port.

If the infrared port on your computer is not enabled, see the documentation

that came with your computer for instructions on enabling the infrared port.

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IR HotSync operations

Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication

Next you need to go to HotSync Manager and specify the infrared port that

should be used for the HotSync operation.

1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.

2. Make sure Local is checked on the menu.

3. Choose Setup.

4. Click the Local tab.

5. In the Serial Port drop-down box, select the COM port or simulated port

for your infrared port or device.

6. Click OK.

Performing an IR HotSync operation

After you complete the steps to prepare for an IR HotSync operation it is easy

to perform the actual operation.

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Utilities category

3. Select the HotSync icon

4. Tap Local.

5. From the pick list below the HotSync icon, select IR to a PC/Handheld.

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HotSync icon

6. Position the IR port of your console within a couple of inches of the

infrared port of your computer.

7. Tap the HotSync icon to start the IR HotSync operation.

Returning to cable or cradle HotSync operations

It’s easy to return to using the cable or cradle for HotSync operations.

The next time you want to perform a HotSync operation just press the

HotSync button on the cable or cradle. You can leave the HotSync application

on your console set to perform IR HotSync operations and still use the cable or

cradle. This is useful if you perform HotSync operations with both your

desktop computer and a laptop that you travel with. When you travel you

don’t have to carry a cable or cradle. When you are in the office just connect

your console to the cable or cradle and press the HotSync button.

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Maintaining Your Console

Migration information

You can replace your previous Palm OS device and migrate to a Zodiac

console and retain your previous data and applications. If you already own a

Palm OS device, Tapwave recommends that you install your new Zodiac

desktop software into the same folder as your current Palm Desktop software.

All of your data is preserved when you install the new software in the same

folder as the previous software. If you use another desktop organizer

application, such as Microsoft Outlook, you still must install the Zodiac

desktop software CD that came with your new console.

You can perform HotSync operations on your new console in exactly the same

way as you did on your old device, allowing you to quickly synchronize your

existing data with your new console. Just remember to synchronize your old

device with Palm Desktop software before you synchronize with your new

console, so you have the latest information. When you synchronize your new

console for the first time, select the Desktop Overwrites Handheld option for

all the conduits. For more information on conduit settings, see page 147.

NOTE: If you used security features (for example, password protection) on

your previous Palm OS device, you must migrate to the most current desktop.

The method of storing passwords has changed with the latest release of the

desktop. Therefore, you must migrate to synchronize your password-protected

information.

1. Synchronize your old device with your old Palm Desktop software to

ensure that the latest information from your device is on your desktop

computer.

2. (Optional) To prevent data loss, go to the folder that stores Palm Desktop

software, copy the folder and its contents, rename it (for example, Palm

Backup), and store the copy outside the Palm Desktop software folder.

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Migration information

3. Follow the instructions on p age 14 to install the Zodiac desktop software.

Make sure you install the Zodiac desktop software in the same folder as

the old desktop software.

4. To prepare for the first HotSync operation with your new console and

new Zodiac desktop software, go to HotSync Manager and choose

Custom.

NOTE: Select your user name, if it does not already appear in the box.

5. For all conduits, click Change, and select the Desktop Overwrites

Handheld option. Then click Done. See p age 147 for more information.

6. Connect your new console to the cable or cradle and press the HotSync

button. When the Select User dialog box appears, select your user name.

NOTE: If you customized the modem setup on your old device, you must

re-enter the modem initialization string. Any passwords you select on your old

device are not restored during this HotSync operation. Records you previously

marked Private remain marked Private, but you need to reenter a password on

your new console.

7. If prompted to do so, perform a soft reset after completing the migration

process (see p age 179).

Some of your applications may appear in different categories from your old

device. See p age 45 for information on moving applications between

categories.

IMPORTANT: After you complete the migration process, you have two devices

with the same name. However, to prevent complications and unexpected results

during HotSync operations, each device must have a unique name.

8. Perform a hard reset on your old device. See p age 180 for details.

9. Perform a HotSync operation with your old device and give it a new user

name.

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Creating a user profile

You can create a user profile to load data into an console without associating

that data with a user name. This feature lets System Administrators configure

several consoles with specific information (such as a company phone list)

before distributing them to their actual users.

The User Profile feature is designed only for the first-time HotSync operation,

before you assign a User ID to a particular console.

1. Open Palm Desktop software.

2. From the Tools menu, choose Users.

3. Click Profiles.

4. Click New. Enter a unique name for the profile and click OK.

5. Click OK to return to Palm Desktop software.

6. Select the profile from the User list and create the data for the profile (for

example, company phone list, and so on).

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Caring for your Zodiac

Using a profile for the first-time HotSync operation

1. Connect your new console to the HotSync cable or cradle.

2. Press the HotSync button on the cable or cradle.

3. Click Profiles.

4. Select the profile that you want to load on the console, and click OK.

5. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the console.

The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software

prompts you to assign a user name to the console.

Caring for your Zodiac

Your Zodiac is a delicate portable electronic device and it should be handled

with the same care you give to other delicate devices such as a digital camera,

cell phone, etc. Please observe the following recommendations:

• If your console’s case gets a little soiled, clean it with a damp cloth. Do

not wash or submerge your console in any liquid.

• Do not subject your console to unnecessary environmental stresses,

including:

– Dropping your console

– Stepping on your console

– Sitting on your console

– Getting your console wet

– Using your console in sand storms

– Operating your console in extremely cold or hot temperatures

• As with any other electronic device, try not to subject your console to

unnecessary static electricity. Static electricity in any electronic device

can prematurely destroy that device. Your console is designed to

tolerate a given amount of static electricity. Here are some suggestions

to minimize damage from static electricity:

– Before you pick up your console, discharge yourself of static

charges by touching any large surface (preferably metal).

– If you are using the optional cradle, discharge yourself of static

charges by touching any large surface (preferably metal) prior to

placing your console in the cradle. This is especially important in

very dry environments where static charges can easily accumulate.

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Troubleshooting

For additional troubleshooting information and answers to other frequently

asked questions, visit http ://support .t apwave.com.

I’m having trouble installing add-on software.

Make sure the file you are trying to install is not a compressed file, such as a

ZIP or SIT file. If the application is compressed, you must decompress the file

before installing it.

I’m trying to run a game I just installed and I get an

“Authentication Error.” What does this mean?

The games on the Tapwave.com store are locked or signed to a specific Zodiac

serial number. An Authentication Error tells you that the game did not find the

serial number it expected. If you get an authentication error here are a few

things to check:

1. Verify that your Zodiac is registered and that the serial number on your

console matches the number on the registration website.

a. Press the Home button

b. Tap your user name in the title bar to open the menus.

c. From the App menu, select Info

d. Tap Version at the bottom of the Info screen.

e. Check the device ID number (Serial Number) at the top of the screen.

2. Check the folder(s) where you downloaded the game. Look for a TXT file

with details on installing that particular game. Some games require an

Installer application for the game to install and work properly. Delete the

game and follow the instructions in the TXT file.

3. Make sure the file you are trying to install is not a compressed file, such as

a ZIP or SIT file. If the application is compressed, you must decompress

the file before installing it. Right click the ZIP file, extract all files, and

then run the INSTALLER.EXE file.

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My Zodiac won’t turn on.

Zodiac has a data protection mode which activates if the battery level gets

too low. Plug in the power adapter and let your Zodiac sit for about 5 minutes.

With the charger still plugged in, press the Power button to make sure your

Zodiac turns on. Let the Zodiac continue to fully charge for 2 hours.

My console is not responding.

You may have to perform a reset if your console no longer responds to the

buttons on the screen.

A soft reset allows your console to get a fresh start, similar to rebooting a PC.

All records and entries are retained after a soft reset.

To perform a soft reset, use the tip of your stylus (or another object without a

sharp tip such as an unfolded paper clip) to lightly press the reset button

inside the hole on the back panel of your console.

Reset

button

I did a soft reset and my console is still not responding.

If you already performed a soft reset and you console is still not responding,

or if you received an error while performing a soft reset, you may have to

perform an extensions-off reset.

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I did an extensions-off reset and console is still not responding.

An extensions-off reset starts your console without adding anything extra to

the operating system. This is similar to rebooting a PC in safe mode. All

records and entries are retained after an extensions-off reset.

An extensions-off reset is extremely useful if your console stops responding

after installing an add-on application. You can use an extensions-off reset to

start you console and then uninstall the offending application.

1. Hold down the Function button on the front of your console.

2. While holding down the Function button, use the tip of your stylus to

gently press and release the reset button.

3. When the Palm logo appears, release the Function button.

4. Delete any possibly offending applications.

5. Perform a soft reset and confirm that your console is working properly.

6. Reinstall the applications you removed one at a time until you identify

the offending application, and then contact the application’s developer

to report the problem.

7. Repeat steps 1 – 4 to delete the offending application.

8. After you remove the offending application, perform a soft reset before

you continue using your console.

I did an extensions-off reset and console is still not responding.

If you already performed an extensions-off reset and you console is still not

responding, or if you received an error while performing an extensions-off

reset, you may have to perform a hard reset.

A hard reset erases all records and entries stored in your console. Never

perform a hard reset unless a soft or an extensions-off reset does not correct

your problem. When you perform your next HotSync operation, you can

restore any data that you previously synchronized to your computer. To

perform a hard reset, do the following:

1. Hold down the Power button

on the front of your console.

2. While holding down the Power button , use the tip of your stylus to

gently press and release the reset button.

3. When the Palm logo appears, release the Power button.

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When I tap an area on my screen, something else gets highlighted or I have to tap above or below my

target.

4. When a message appears on the console screen warning that all data

stored on the console is about to be erased, do one of the following:

• Complete the hard reset by pressing the Function button on the front

panel of the console. The Digitizer screen appears.

• Cancel the hard reset by press the Home button

, and perform a

soft reset instead.

NOTE: When you perform a hard reset, the current date and time are

retained. Formats, Preferences, and other settings are restored to their

factory default settings.

When I tap an area on my screen, something else gets

highlighted or I have to tap above or below my target.

If this happens, the console screen needs to be realigned:

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Prefs category

3. Select Calibration.

4. Tap Touch Screen and follow the onscreen instructions.

I’m having trouble synchronizing with my computer.

If you’re having problems performing a HotSync operation, the following may

help you:

1. Check the README file on your Zodiac desktop software CD. It includes

information on HotSync operations and other topics, including tips,

recent important changes, and any known incompatibilities between

your Zodiac and other hardware and software.

2. Make sure you installed the Zodiac desktop software CD. If not, follow the

instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the software.

3. Make sure the HotSync icon ™ appears in the Windows system tray. If

not, click the Windows Start button, select All Programs, choose Palm

Desktop, and open HotSync Manager.

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When playing a game, the graphics are slow and choppy.

4. Perform a HotSync operation. (Connect your console to your computer

and press the HotSync button.)

Did it work? If yes, the problem is fixed! If not, please continue and try a

HotSync operation after each of the following steps until the problem is

fixed.

5. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray. Verify that

Local USB is checked. If not, click it.

6. Check the USB cable connections. Try another USB port. If the USB cable is

plugged into a port on the front of your computer, plug your cable into a

USB port on the back of your computer. Our testing revealed that back

USB ports are more reliable than front USB ports.

7. Eliminate any USB conflicts. Disconnect any other USB devices, including

hubs, and make sure that the cable is still firmly connected to the USB

port on the back of the computer. It is best if the Zodiac cable is

connected directly to your computer’s USB port.

If everything listed above fails, the problem may be a bad HotSync Cable. If

you have access to another Zodiac HotSync cable, try it. If not, please contact

our Customer Service department for additional assistance.

When playing a game, the graphics are slow and choppy.

There are a few features that can affect the performance of some games. If the

graphics on your game are not running smoothly, check these things:

1. If the Bluetooth radio is on, press and hold the Bluetooth button

turn it off.

2. If background music is active, tap the Music Controls icon

Bar, pause music playback, and then try your game again.

in the Status

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I beamed (or sent) one of my Zodiac games to my friend and it won’t run on his device.

I beamed (or sent) one of my Zodiac games to my friend and it

won’t run on his device.

• Most games will only run on Zodiac consoles.

• Games purchased from the Tapwave store are signed to the serial

number of the purchaser’s Zodiac. If the game is run on another Zodiac

console, it may run in demo mode or it may not run at all.

• Some games require multiple files to run properly and beaming may

not send all the files, causing the game to crash when launched on the

receiving Zodiac console.

I’m using an SD/MMC card reader to load files directly onto an

expansion card. What folder should I use?

If you’re using an SD/MMC card reader to install files to an expansion card, you

must place the files in the following folders for your console to recognize

them.

Extension

PRC

Folder

File Type

/PALM/Launcher/

/DCIM/

Palm OS application

Palm OS database

Photo

PDB

JPG

JPEG

/DCIM/

Photo

MP3

/AUDIO/

Music

WAD, CFL, etc.

/PALM/Programs/(game) Game ID

NOTE: When you install files with a HotSync operation the appropriate file

types are automatically placed in the correct directories on the expansion card.

How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled phone?

The following steps assume you have GPRS service on your phone and that

you have the User ID and Password for your GPRS service.

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How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled phone?

Here are the steps to connect via GPRS on the Zodiac:

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Prefs category

3. Select Connection.

4. Tap New to create a new connection.

5. Enter the following settings:

• Name. Enter GPRS as the name of the connection.

• Connect to. Tap the pick list and select Local Network.

• Via. Tap the pick list and select Bluetooth.

6. Tap the Tap to Find button and discover the phone.

7. From the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen, select Network.

8. Tap New to create a new network service.

9. Enter your username and password for your GPRS service, this is carrier

dependent.

10.From the Connection pick list, select GPRS (the connection you just

created).

11.Tap Details.

12.On the Details screen, tap Script.

13.Enter the following script:

Send: ATD*99***<CID>#

Send: CR

Wait For: CONNECT

End:

NOTE: Some of the script settings are carrier-specific. Please verify

this information with your wireless carrier.

ATD*98***<CID># may be used for some carriers.

Replace <CID> with the CID number your phone uses to connect to the network

(usually 1 or 2). This can be found in the settings on the phone.

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How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled computer?

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Prefs category

3. Select Connection.

4. Tap New to create a new connection.

5. Enter the following settings:

• Name. Enter BT PC as the name of the connection.

• Connect to. Tap the pick list and select PC.

• Via. Tap the pick list and select Bluetooth.

6. Tap the Tap to Find button and discover the PC.

7. When the Discover Results screen appears, select your PC from the list,

and then tap OK.

NOTE: You must set up Internet Connection Sharing within Windows to

allow an Internet connection through the PC.

How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled access point?

Follow these steps to create a Bluetooth connection to a wireless LAN access

point:

1. Press the Home button

2. Select the Prefs category

3. Select Connection.

4. Tap New to create a new connection.

5. Enter the following settings:

• Name. Enter BT LAN as the name of the connection.

• Connect to. Tap the pick list and select Local Network.

• Via. Tap the pick list and select Bluetooth.

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I just downloaded and installed a game. I’m now getting an error that I’m missing a file.

6. Tap the Tap to Find button and discover the PC.

7. When the Discover Results screen appears, select the device you want to

connect to from the list, and then tap OK.

NOTE: You will need a username and password to connect to the access point.

I just downloaded and installed a game. I’m now getting an

error that I’m missing a file.

Some games have their own installers instead of using the standard Palm

Install Tool. These installers place all the appropriate files (CFL files) onto the

Zodiac console, either in main memory or on a card. Check the folders in the

downloaded file for an INSTALLER.EXE file and run it. Most games of this type

come with a TXT file with further instructions.

Also make sure the file you are trying to install is not a compressed file, such as

a ZIP or SIT file. If the application is compressed, you must decompress the file

before installing it. Right click the ZIP file, extract all files, and then run the

INSTALLER.EXE file.

I’m having trouble establishing a network connection.

If you have problems connecting to a network using TCP/IP, you can display

information to troubleshoot the problem. You can display expanded Service

Connection Progress messages. You can also display the Network Log to see

all communication between your modem and dial-in server during login. This

information can help your ISP or your System Administrator identify where

and why the login communication fails.

In addition, check with your system administrator whether a DNS number is

required. If a number is required but not entered, the connection may fail. If a

DNS number is required but not entered, logging on to your network may

appear successful. However, the connection fails if you try to use an

application or look up information. See p age 134 for information on entering

a DNS number.

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How do I view progress messages during network login?

1. In the Network Preferences screen, tap Connect. See p age 139 for more

information on connecting to your ISP or dial-in service.

2. To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages, move the

analog controller

Down during login.

How do I view the Network Log?

1. In the Network Preferences screen, tap the Menu icon

2. From the Options menu, select View Log.

3. Tap the Up and Down arrows of the scroll bar to see the entire Network

Log.

4. Tap Done.

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Regulatory Information

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this

equipment.

Important Note: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions

for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

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Index

Alarm icon 100

Numerics

24-hour clock 129

Alarm Preset check box 155

Alarm Vibrate setting 143

alarms

accessing 69

adjusting volume for 69, 143

delaying 101

accented characters 37

access restrictions 149

accounts 18

responding to 154

Acid Solitaire 66

Action buttons 20

selecting sounds for 69, 102, 155

setting 100

specifying duration for 102

specifying preferences for 102

specifying repeat intervals for 155

types described 154, 157

alerts 26

S e e a l so alarms; reminders

All Day button 95

All view list 24

activities 92

adding

categories 46, 76

expansion cards 158

add-on applications 49, 51, 178

Address Book

S e e a l so Organizer applications

adding custom fields 90

adding entries to events from 97

adding notes 82

categorizing records for 74

creating records for 71, 86–87

default categories for 75

deleting records from 74

duplicating entries for 88

editing categories for 76

editing entries 88, 89

finding records 77

opening 85

overview 85, 86

setting preferences for 90

sorting records in 80, 90

viewing entries 88

alphabet 35

alphabetic keyboard 39

alternate writing strokes 131

analog clock 69

analog controller 16, 20

calibrating 125

application buttons 28

applications

S e e a l so Organizer applications

adding add-on 49, 178

beaming 162, 169

common tasks for 71

connecting to 140

copying 17, 161

creating categories for 45, 46

default categories for 75

deleting 51, 163

Address Entry Details dialog 89

Address icon 85

Address List view 88, 89

addressing e-mail 88

adjusting

displaying information about 160

documentation for 11

getting information on 48

importing from 41

screen orientation 23

volume 23, 54, 143

installing 147

launching from expansion cards 159

locating text in 78, 79

managing 43

Agenda view 106

Agenda view icon 106

alarm clock 68

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navigating through 29

opening 24, 25, 44

shortcuts for 48, 141

organizing 45

setting preferences 124

turning on/off 15, 124

bo i l e rp l a tes. See shortcuts

Bonus Software applications 17, 49

Box control 28

running 16

A p p l ications L a uncher. See Home screen

applying fonts 84

brightness control 23, 26, 131

buddy lists 124

appointments 92, 103, 154

archives 74

arranging icons 45

Ascending setting 69

Attention icon 26

built-in applications 51

S e e a l so Organizer applications

business cards 168

buttons

application 28

Attention Manager 154–157

audible alarms 157

Auto-off after setting 15, 130

Autotext features 38

back panel 21

Calculator 121

front panel 19

not responding 179

cable 13, 130, 173, 177

calculations

back panel 21

Background Playback preference 58

Background preference 47

backgrounds 47

backing up data 158

backing up files 16

backing up shortcuts 147

Backspace stroke 35

battery 14–15

extending life of 15, 56, 130

Beam command 162

Beam Receive setting 15, 130, 169

Beam Status dialog 168, 169

beaming

displaying 122

performing 120, 121

storing in memory 121

Calculator 120–122

buttons described 121

Calculator icon 120

calendar 103, 127, 128

S e e a l so Date Book

calibrating touch-screen 16, 125

Calibration Preferences screen 125

call waiting 133

calling cards 134

capitalization 71

CardInfo application 164