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Tip: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.
To change the Pen preferences:
1. Tap Pen.
2. Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-
screen pen stroke:
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 character set.
Drag to top of screen 
						

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3. Tap OK.
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. Tap HotSync. 
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. 
The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, 
which means the cradle and optional PalmModem accessories 
perform their normal HotSync functions.
4. Tap OK.
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.
Tap arrow 
to show 
pick list 
						

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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.  
						

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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. 
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. 
Note: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, 
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To change the cradle setting:
nTap 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. 
Note:When 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. 
3. Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level.
Note: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 LED 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 LED settings, your handheld vibrates and the LED 
indicator 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 Alarm Vibrate and LED switches:
1. Tap the Alarm Vibrate pick list and select On or Off.
2. Tap the Alarm LED pick list and select On or Off. 
						

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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:
nTap 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.
See “Customizing your handheld” in Chapter 1 for information about 
using this screen.
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. 
Note:You can purchase a PalmModem accessory for use with your 
handheld. See 
http://www.palm.com.
You can also create custom configurations, which include the 
following:
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 
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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. 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. 
To edit the IR to Phone connection:
1. Select the IR to Phone connection and tap Edit.
 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 
c a n  b e  a t t a c h e d  t o  o r  w i t h i n  a  m o b i l e  p h o n e  o r  s o m e  
other device containing an IR port. (Some IR phones 
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2. Tap Details.
3. Tap the Speed pick list and select the appropriate speed.
4. Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for 
the modem attached to your mobile phone, if necessary.
5. Tap OK, and then tap OK again to save the configuration.
After you create the configuration, you need to set up the HotSync 
Manager of your Desktop application and the HotSync application of 
your handheld to perform a modem HotSync operation. 
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Network preferences and TCP/IP 
software
The Network Preferences settings enable you to use the TCP/IP 
software that is included in the handheld operating system. You can 
use the TCP/IP software to connect with Internet Service Providers 
(ISPs) or dial-in (remote access) servers. Because the TCP/IP software 
is a feature of the operating system, you configure all parameters 
relating to it from the Preferences application.
To use TCP/IP, you must create a configuration in Connection 
Preferences and then create Network Preferences settings. 
Note:The Connection Preferences screen enables you to define 
several ways that your handheld can use the a modem to 
communicate with remote devices. For example, you can 
communicate with your ISP server, or with your computer if 
you are away on travel. See “Connection preferences” earlier 
in this chapter for a complete explanation on how to create 
modem configurations.
After you configure both the Connection and Network Preferences, 
you can establish a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), SLIP (Serial Line 
Internet Protocol), or CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line Internet 
Protocol) connection with your ISP or dial-in server. You can do this 
either by using menu commands from the Network Preferences 
screen or by using a third-party application. 
Note:TCP/IP provides the ability to connect to your ISP or dial-in 
server with applications that allow you to view the 
transmitted data. Visit the web site 
http://www.palm.com for 
information on third-party applications that take advantage of 
TCP/IP.
Selecting a service
Use the Service setting to select the service template for your Internet 
Service Provider or a dial-in server. Service templates are a set of ISP 
and dial-in server configuration settings that you can create, save, and 
reuse.
To select a service:
1. Tap the Service pick list. 
						

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2. Tap the predefined service template you want to use.
Entering a user name
The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into 
your Internet Service Provider or your dial-in server. Although this 
field can contain multiple lines of text, only two lines appear onscreen.
To enter a user name:
1. Tap the User Name field. 
2. Enter your user name.
Note:Most dial-in servers do not accept spaces in the user name.
Entering a password
The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your 
server or ISP. Your entry in this field determines whether your 
handheld prompts you to enter a password each time you log into 
your network:
nIf you do not enter a password, your handheld displays the word 
“Prompt” in this field and asks you to enter a password during the 
login procedure. 
Tap here to display 
a list of service 
templates
Enter your user 
name here