Palm I705 Wireless Handheld Instructions Manual

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See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting 
data.
Using Note Pad
In addition to using Graffiti characters and the onscreen keyboard, you can enter 
data on your handheld using the Note Pad application. When you use Note Pad, 
you write quick notes directly on the handheld screen in your own handwriting. 
See Chapter 13 for more information and instructions.
Using a portable keyboard
You can connect a portable keyboard accessory to the universal connector on your 
handheld so you can type data directly into your handheld. Portable keyboards are 
very helpful when you need to enter large amounts of data quickly and accurately 
while you are away from your computer. For additional information about this 
optional accessory, go to the web site: 
http://www.palm.com. 
						

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CHAPTER 4
Using Wireless Features
Your handheld is wirelessly enabled so that you can use it to transmit and receive 
information over the airwaves.
To use the wireless features, you must first establish a wireless account and activate 
your handheld. See “Setting Up” in Chapter 1 or Getting Started with Palm™i700 
Series Handhelds for details.
After activatation, you can use your wireless account to securely send and receive 
business and personal e-mail. See Chapter 5 for details. You can also use it to 
quickly access Internet information from the MyPalm
™ mobile portal and 
additional web clipping applications. 
IMPORTANTWhenever you use the wireless features of your handheld, please 
observe the guidelines or prohibitions on the use of wireless devices in your current 
location. For example, when you are on an airplane, do not turn on your radio at 
times when government or airline regulations prohibit the use of cellular phones. 
You can, of course, use all other applications of your handheld in accordance with 
airline regulations for electronic devices.
Using the Wireless button

Press the Wireless button to open the MyPalm mobile portal where you can 
easily access Internet information.

Press and hold the Wireless button for one second to access the Wireless 
Preferences screen where you can turn the radio on or off.
Wireless button 
						

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Turning on the radio
To send and receive wireless information and receive wireless notifications, the 
internal radio needs to be turned on. Use the Wireless Preferences screen to turn 
the radio on or off, or to schedule radio operation.
You can open the Wireless Preferences screen in multiple ways:

Press and hold down the Wireless button   for one second.

Tap the Applications icon  , tap the Prefs icon  , tap the pick list in the upper-
right corner, and then tap Wireless. 
Tap the Wireless Radio pick list and select one of the following options:
TIPScheduling radio operation helps conserve battery power.
To schedule radio coverage:
1.Tap the Wireless Radio pick list and select Scheduled.
2.Tap the Start Time box.
3.Tap the up or down arrows to adjust the hour. 
4.Tap the minutes box, and then tap the arrows to adjust the minutes.
5.Ta p  A M  o r  P M .
6.Ta p  O K .
7.Tap the End Time box, and then repeat steps 3 through 6.
The radio turns off in multiple ways:

Turn off the radio from the Wireless Preferences screen by tapping Always Off.

The radio turns off automatically at a preset time when scheduling is used.

The radio turns off automatically if the battery is very low.
Always OffRadio remains off until you turn it on.
Always OnRadio remains on until you turn it off.
ScheduledRadio automatically turns on and off at the 
hours you select. 
Tap Scheduled
Tap for Start 
and End Time 
						

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IMPORTANTTurning off the handheld does not turn off the radio. When the 
handheld is turned off, the radio can remain on to receive notification of e-mail. 
The indicator light shows radio and notification status. 
Monitoring the transmission signal
When the radio is turned on, a signal strength bar graph and text message appear 
on the Wireless Preferences screen. 
Both the bar graph and the number represent the signal strength:

The graph represents signal strength as a series of bars. The more bars 
displayed, the stronger the signal. 

The number represents signal strength as a percentage. The higher the number, 
the stronger the signal.
If you experience poor reception, often you can improve it simply by moving five 
or ten feet in any direction away from the spot where reception is poor. As you 
move around to improve reception, you can monitor the increase or decrease in 
signal strength. 
						

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Using the indicator light
The indicator light at the top of the handheld blinks to indicate the following status 
levels:
What is Web Clipping?
Web clipping is a fast and simple way to submit information to, and retrieve 
information from, the Internet.
Just as your web browser gives you access to many different web sites, your 
handheld gives you access to many different “sites” for web clipping — either 
through the MyPalm mobile portal, or downloaded and installed directly on your 
handheld.
These “sites” are called web clipping applications. You access and work with them 
just as you would with a handheld application like Address Book. 
Web clipping applications give you access to a wide variety of practical Internet 
information. Each web clipping application is designed to let you query the 
Internet for a specific kind of information.
For example, there are web clipping applications that give you access to traffic and 
weather conditions; airline, hotel, and restaurant information; locations of 
No lightRadio is off.
Green light 
flashes every 
5 secondsRadio is on and transmitter is within range.
Red light 
flashes every 
5 secondsRadio is on, but transmitter is out of range. You 
need to move to another area to bring the 
transmitter within range.
Red light 
flashes at 
paired 
intervalsA notification that:
E-mail or other content has been received
Date Book/Note Pad/Clock event alert occurred
A dialog box appears describing the reason for 
notification. Acknowledging the notification 
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automatic teller machines; driving directions; stock market data; movie listings; 
availability of tickets to local events; business and general news; definitions, 
spelling, and synonyms of words; and business and residential phone numbers, 
addresses, and e-mail addresses.
Web Clipping, not web browsing
It can be impractical to browse the Internet from a small handheld computer and 
look at elaborate, animated, graphics-laden web pages on a small screen. As a way 
to access Internet information, web clipping offers you the following advantages:

Convenience: You can be sitting on a park bench or in the back of a taxi while 
accessing information from the Internet.

Focus: Web clipping applications focus on retrieving specific, up-to-date 
information for the quickest, most efficient experience. 
So when you’re near a desktop computer and have some time, you can take 
advantage of the elaborate graphics, variety, and many choices offered by a web 
site.
But when you’re in a taxi or a hotel lobby and need information fast, a web clipping 
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Using the MyPalm mobile portal
The MyPalm application is a mobile portal. Like portals on the Internet that 
aggregate other web sites into content channels, the MyPalm mobile portal 
aggregates web clipping applications into content channels. Web clipping 
applications allow you to access a wide array of Internet information, and view 
that information in a format that is easy to read on your handheld screen and 
reduces the cost of transmission.
This application is also dynamic. If you selected the option to receive updates to 
the MyPalm mobile portal when you installed Palm™ Desktop software, you 
automatically receive newer versions of the application when you perform a 
HotSync
® operation with an active Internet connection. Because of this, the 
application you see on your handheld may differ slightly from the images of it 
shown in this chapter.
NOTEIn the event of a hard reset, the original MyPalm mobile portal will be 
restored. The next HotSync operation will replace it with a current version.
To access the MyPalm mobile portal application:
Do one of the following:

Press the Wireless button   on your handheld.

Tap the Applications icon   and then tap the MyPalm icon  .
If the radio is not on, the Radio dialog box appears. Turn on the radio.
Using mobile portal web clipping applications
The content channels of the MyPalm mobile portal host web clipping applications, 
grouped together by categories. These channels provide a convenient way to 
access information quickly, even without downloading and installing web clipping 
applications on your handheld. 
Tap to view 
Internet content 
by channel
Tap to search the InternetTap to download 
web clipping 
applications Ta p  t o  v i e w  
Internet content 
by channel 
						

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To access Internet content by channel:
1.Tap a content channel, such as Finance.
2.Tap an icon to view the content.
If you want to access more web clipping applications, tap More or More Content 
at the bottom of the screen.
Browsing or searching the Internet
Browsing or searching Internet sites directly using a URL is available from the 
MyPalm mobile portal. Keep in mind, however, that downloading information 
directly from an Internet site has certain limitations: downloading is slow, the 
presentation is not optimized for display on the handheld, and the amount of data 
transferred is higher, and therefore, more costly. We recommend that you access a 
web site using web clipping applications that are modified for use with your 
handheld. See “What is Web Clipping?” earlier in this chapter for more 
information.
To browse or search the Internet:
1.Tap the search icon   on the command bar.
2.Enter an URL to browse, or a search term, and then tap Go.
 
Adding web clipping applications
In addition to the web clipping applications available through the mobile portal, 
you can also download and install web clipping applications directly on your 
handheld.
You can add web clipping applications to your handheld Applications Launcher in 
two ways:

Download an application directly using the mobile portal.

Download the application onto your computer desktop and perform a HotSync 
operation. This is the same procedure you would use for any other application. 
See “Installing add-on applications” in Chapter 6 for details.
Enter a URL
Enter search
termsTap to browse 
a URL
Ta p  t o  s e a r c h   
						

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To add web clipping applications using the MyPalm mobile portal:
1.Tap the web clipping applications icon   on the command bar.
2.Ta p  D o w n l o a d .
3.Do one of the following:
–Enter search terms, and then tap Search.
–Tap New This Week.
–Ta p  To p  1 0  D o w n l o a d s .
Your handheld initiates a wireless transaction, and returns results.
4.Tap a web clipping application to see more information about it.
5.Ta p  D o w n l o a d .
6.Tap Start Download.
7.Ta p  O K .
Working with web clipping applications
Web clipping applications are designed so that you can use them as you use most 
handheld applications. Skills you learn in other applications can also be used to 
work in web clipping applications. For example:

Tap to select an item or perform an action.

Use Graffiti® writing or the onscreen keyboard to enter text.

In edit lines, select, cut, copy, and paste text as you do in other applications on 
your handheld. 
Tap a web clipping application 
for more information