Palm I705 Wireless Handheld Instructions Manual

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To create a user profile on a Mac computer:
1.Open Palm Desktop software.
2.From the User pop-up menu, choose Edit Users.
3.Click New Profile.
4.Enter a unique name for the profile and click OK.
5.Close the Users window.
6.From the User pop-up menu, choose the new profile.
7.Create the data for the profile (such as a company phone list).
8.From the HotSync menu, choose Conduit Settings.
9.Select the conduit settings for the profile. See “Customizing HotSync 
application settings” earlier in this chapter for details.
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
1.Place the new handheld in the cradle.
2.Press the HotSync button   on the cradle.
3.Click Profiles.
4.Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK.
5.Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the handheld. 
						

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The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts 
you to assign a user name to the handheld.
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
1.Connect the new handheld to the HotSync cradle.
2.Press the HotSync button   on the cradle.
3.Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK to transfer all 
the profile data to the handheld.
The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts 
you to assign a user name to the handheld. 
						

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CHAPTER 17
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
The Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your 
handheld, including the following:
Viewing Preferences
To open the Preferences screens:
1.Tap the Applications icon  . 
2.Tap the Preferences icon  . 
3.Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
4.Select the Preferences screen you want to view.
ButtonsAssign an application to the Favorite icon. Reassign the 
following: different applications to the buttons on the front panel 
of your handheld and the HotSync
® button on the cradle, and the 
full-screen pen stroke command.
ConnectionConfigure cradle, modem, and infrared communication settings.
Date and Time Set the date, time, time zone, and Daylight Saving switch.
DigitizerCalibrate the screen on your handheld.
FormatsSet the country default and the formats for dates, times, 
calendar, and numbers.
GeneralSet these features: auto shutoff interval, Stay on in cradle, 
sounds, vibrator, indicator light, and Beam Receive.
NetworkConfigure your handheld for use with a network.
OwnerAssign your name, phone number, and other owner information 
to your handheld.
ShortCutsDefine a list of Graffiti® abbreviations.
Web ClippingConfigure your handheld to make an Internet web connection 
using clipping applications either wirelessly (using the internal 
radio) or using a modem/dialup connection. See “Web Clipping 
Preferences” in Chapter 4 for details.
WirelessEnable wireless operations by scheduling the radio on, or turning 
it completely on or off. Check the signal strength. See “Tu r n i n g  
on the radio” in Chapter 4 for details.  
						

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Buttons preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to assign a frequently used application 
to the Favorite icon, and to associate different applications with the buttons on the 
front of the handheld. 
Note Pad is assigned to the Favorite icon by default. But if you use Memo Pad more 
frequently, you can assign Memo Pad to the icon so that you don’t have to scroll 
through the Applications Launcher whenever you want to use Memo Pad.
Any changes you make in the Buttons Preferences screen become effective 
immediately; you do not have to change to a different screen or application.
If you assign a different application to a button, you can still access the original 
application using the Applications Launcher. 
To change the Buttons preferences:
1.Tap the pick list next to the button you want to re-assign.
2.Tap the application that you want to assign to the button.
To restore all of the buttons to their factory settings, tap Default.
Pen preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to change the assignment of the full-
screen pen stroke. By default, the full-screen pen stroke activates Graffiti Help.
Ta p  a r r o w  t o  
show pick list
Drag to top of screen 
						

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To change the Pen preferences:
1.Ta p  P e n .
2. Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-screen pen stroke: 
3.Ta p  O K .
HotSync buttons preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate different applications 
with the HotSync button on the cradle and the HotSync button on the optional 
PalmModem
® accessory. Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons 
dialog box become effective immediately; you do not have to change to a different 
screen or application.
To change the HotSync buttons preferences:
1.Ta p  H o t S y n c .  
2.Tap the pick list next to the button you want to assign.
3.Tap the application that you want to assign to each button. 
BacklightTurns on the backlight of your handheld.
KeyboardOpens the onscreen keyboard for entering text characters.
Graffiti HelpOpens a series of screens that show the complete Graffiti 
ch a r a c t e r  s e t .
Turn Off & LockTurns off and locks the handheld. You must assign a 
password to lock the handheld. When locked, you need to 
enter the password to use your handheld.
Beam DataBeams the current record to another Palm OS® handheld.
Ta p  a r r o w  
to show 
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The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, which means the 
cradle and optional PalmModem accessories perform their normal HotSync 
functions.
4.Ta p  O K .
Digitizer preferences
The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen. This is the 
same screen that appears when you start your handheld for the first time. 
You can recalibrate your screen after a hard reset, or if your digitizer drifts.
Formats preferences
Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display 
format of the dates, times, and numbers on your handheld. 
Country default
The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based 
on geographic regions where you might use your handheld. For example, in the 
United Kingdom, time often is expressed using a 24-hour clock. In the United 
States, on the other hand, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock with an AM or 
PM suffix.
All your handheld applications use the Country default settings. You can, 
however, customize your own preferences as described in “Time, date, week start, 
and numbers formats” later in this chapter.
To set the country default:
1.Tap the country name pick list.
2.Tap the setting you want to use. 
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats
The Time setting defines the format for the time of day. The time format that you 
select appears in all applications on your handheld.  
						

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To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format:
1.Tap the Time pick list and select a format. 
2.Tap the Date pick list and select a format.
3.Tap the Week starts pick list, and select whether you want the first day of the 
week to be Sunday or Monday. 
This setting controls the Day, Week, and Month views in Date Book and all other 
aspects of your handheld that display a calendar.
4.Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point and 
thousands separator.
General preferences
The General Preferences screen enables you to set the auto shutoff interval, alarm 
options, sounds for your handheld, and the Beam Receive feature. 
Auto-off delay
Your handheld has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power and 
backlight after a period of inactivity. This feature helps conserve battery power in 
case you forget to turn off your handheld.
If you find that your handheld shuts itself off before you finish reviewing the 
information on the screen, you should increase the time setting of the automatic 
shutoff feature.
To set the Auto-off delay:
1.Tap the Auto-off pick list. 
2.Tap the setting you want to use for the automatic shutoff feature: 30 seconds, 1 
minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes. 
Cradle settings
You can choose to leave your handheld on when it is in the cradle during a 
HotSync operation, or when you are recharging the battery, so you can continue to 
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To change the cradle setting:

Tap the Stay on in Cradle check box to leave your handheld on when it is in the 
cradle. 
System, alarm, and game sounds
Your handheld uses a variety of sounds. The System, Alarm, and Game Sound 
settings enable you to turn the sounds on or off, and to adjust the volume level.
To set the system and alarm sounds:
1.Tap the System Sound pick list and select the sound level. 
IMPORTANTWhen you turn off the System Sounds, you also turn off the “chime” 
tones associated with the HotSync operation. 
2.Tap the Alarm Sound pick list and select the sound level. 
Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level.
The Game Sound setting works only with games that are programmed to 
respond to this setting. Older games typically do not respond to this setting. 
Alarm vibrate and indicator light settings
You can set alarms in Date Book, Clock, and Note Pad to remind yourself of 
important meetings or notes. When you enable the Alarm Vibrate and indicator 
light settings, your handheld vibrates and the indicator light blinks to notify you 
of alarms. This is useful for situations where you want to turn the Alarm Sound off, 
but still be notified of alarms.
To set the Alarm Vibrate and indicator light settings:
1.Tap the Alarm Vibrate pick list and select On or Off.
2.Tap the Alarm LED pick list and select On or Off.
Beam Receive
You can choose to turn off the Beam Receive feature. This prohibits anyone from 
beaming information to your handheld. It also results in a slight saving of battery 
power.
To change the Beam Receive setting:

Tap the Beam Receive pick list and select On or Off.
Date and Time preferences
The Date and Time Preferences screen enables you to set the date, time, time zone, 
and Daylight Saving option on your handheld. 
						

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To set the date:
1.Tap the Set Date box.
2.Tap the arrows to select the current year.
3.Tap a month.
4.Tap the current date.
To set the time:
1.Tap the Set Time box.
2.Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.
3.Tap each number of the minute, and then tap the arrows to change them.
4.Ta p  O K .
To set the time zone:
1.Tap the Set Time Zone box.
2.Tap a time zone. 
When you travel, changing the time zone setting to a new time zone 
automatically resets the date and time on your handheld, but it does not change 
the time of appointments set in Date Book.
Tap to set date
Ta p  
arrows 
to 
select 
Ta p  t o  
select 
Tap to select date 
						

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3.Ta p  O K .  
To set the daylight saving switch:

Tap the Daylight Saving pick list, and then tap Off or On.
Connection preferences
The Connection Preferences screen enables you to define the settings used to 
connect your handheld to other devices. The screen displays a list of available 
configurations that are ready to be further defined; the list varies depending on the 
kind of software you’ve added to your handheld.
For example, a modem connection appears on the list. If you have this modem, you 
only need to specify the phone setup (and network connection — if required) to 
complete the configuration. 
NOTEYou can purchase a PalmModem accessory for use with your handheld. See 
www.palm.com.
You can also create custom configurations, which include the following:
Editing connections
The following example shows you how to edit the IR to Phone connection to adjust 
the communication speed; you can similarly edit other connections or settings or 
create a custom connection. You can use the IR to Phone connection to perform a 
remote IR HotSync operation. To accomplish the HotSync operation, your 
handheld sends data through its IR port to a modem attached to or within a mobile 
phone, which then dials a modem attached to or within your desktop computer, to 
synchronize with your Desktop application. 
PC via Cradle/Cable: A local HotSync connection: the direct 
connection between your 
handheld and your desktop computer. 
Your handheld is connected by its universal connector to the cradle, 
and the cradle is attached by its cable to a USB port of your desktop 
computer. (If you are using the optional serial cradle, the cradle 
attaches by its cable to a serial (COM) port of your computer.)
 Modem via Cradle/Cable: A cable connection between your 
handheld’s universal connector and a modem for dialing in to a 
modem that is part of your computer or laptop. 
PC via Infrared: A connection between the IR port of your handheld 
and the infrared device of your computer or laptop.
Modem via Infrared: A connection between the IR port of your 
handheld and a modem. The modem can be attached to or within a 
mobile phone or some other device containing an IR port. (Some IR 
phones contain modems.)