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CHAPTER 6
Using Calculator
Calculator enables you to perform basic calculations. Use Calculator to do 
the following:
nPerform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root 
operations.
nStore and retrieve values.
nDisplay the last series of calculations, which is useful for confirming a series of 
“chain” calculations.
To open Calculator:
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Tap the Calculator icon  .
Performing calculations
The Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations.
 
Clears the entire calculation so that you can begin a fresh calculation.
Clears the last number you entered. If you make a mistake while 
entering a number in the middle of a calculation, you can use this 
button to reenter the number without starting the calculation over.
Toggles the current number between a negative and positive value. 
If you want to enter a negative number, enter the number first and 
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Viewing Recent Calculations
The Recent Calculations command enables you to review the last series of 
calculations and is particularly useful for confirming a series of “chain” 
calculations.
To display recent calculations:
1.Tap the Menu icon  .
2.Select Options, and then select Recent Calculations.
3.After you finish reviewing the calculations, tap OK.Places the current number into memory. Each new number you 
enter with the M+ button is added to the total already stored in 
memory. The number that you add can be either a calculated value 
or any number you enter 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 that is stored in the Calculator memory.
Calculates the square root of a number. Enter the number, and then 
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Using Calculator menus
The Calculator menu is shown here for your reference, and Calculator features that 
are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.
See“Using menus” in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands.
Options menu
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CHAPTER 7
Using Card Info
Card Info enables you to review general information about an expansion 
card. Use Card Info to do the following:
nReview card contents.
nRename a card.
nFormat a card.
Reviewing Card Information
You can view the card name, type, available storage space, and a summary of its 
contents.
To review Card Information:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
2.Tap the Card Info icon  .
3.Review Card name, Type, and Size.
4.Review card contents summarized by directory.
Review card information
Review summarized 
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Renaming a card
The expansion card name appears in the Category pick list and other lists that 
enable you to choose where to information on your handheld. You can assign a 
name to each expansion card that indicates its contents.
To rename a card:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
2.Tap the Card Info icon  .
3.Tap the Menu icon  .
4.Select Rename Card from the Card menu.
5.Enter the new name for the card.
6.Ta p  R e n a m e .
Formatting a card
Formatting a card destroys all its data and prepares it to accept new applications 
and data.
To format a card:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
2.Tap the Card Info icon  .
3.Tap the Menu icon  .
4.Select Format Card from the Card menu.
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Managing expansion cards
nWhen writing data to an expansion card, wait for your handheld to complete 
the operation before removing the card from the slot. This prevents data 
corruption or accidental damage to the expansion card.
nYou can install applications to an expansion card after performing an initial 
HotSync
® operation. See“Installing add-on applications” in Chapter 4 for 
information. For optimal performance, we recommend that you do not install 
more than fifty applications to a single expansion card.
nReading and writing information on an expansion card uses more battery 
power than performing the same task on your handheld. If you have ample 
storage space on your handheld, consider copying the information to your 
handheld.
nWhen your handheld’s battery level becomes very low, access to the expansion 
card may be disabled to protect your data. If this occurs, recharge your 
handheld as soon as possible.
Using Card Info menus
The Card Info menu is shown here for your reference, and Card Info features that 
are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.
See“Using menus” in Chapter 4 for information about selecting menu commands.
Card menu
HelpProvides help text.
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CHAPTER 8
Using Date Book
Date Book enables you to quickly and easily schedule appointments or any 
kind of activity associated with a time and date. Use Date Book to do the 
following:
nEnter a description of your appointment, and assign it to a specific time and 
date.
nDisplay a chart of your appointments for an entire week. The Week View makes 
it easy to spot available times and potential scheduling overlaps or conflicts.
nDisplay a monthly calendar to quickly spot days where you have morning, 
lunch, or afternoon appointments.
nDisplay an agenda showing appointments, untimed events, and your To Do 
items for the day.
nSet an alarm to notify you of the scheduled activity. 
nCreate reminders for events that are based on a particular date, rather than on 
time of day. Birthdays and anniversaries are easy to track with your handheld.
nAttach notes to individual events for a description or clarification of the entry 
in your Date Book.
To open Date Book:
nPress the Date Book application button on the front panel of your handheld. 
Date Book opens to today’s schedule.
TIPPress the Date Book application button repeatedly to cycle through the 
Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views.
When you open Date Book, the screen shows the current date and a list of times for 
a normal business day. 
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Scheduling an event
A record in Date Book is called an event. An event can be any kind of activity that 
you associate with a day. You can enter a new event on any of the available time 
lines. 
When you schedule an event, its description appears on the time line, and its 
duration is automatically set to one hour. You can easily change the start time and 
duration for any event.
It’s possible to schedule events that overlap, but Date Book makes it easy to find 
such conflicts. See “Spotting event conflicts” later in this chapter.
You can also schedule events in your Date Book that occur on a particular date but 
have no specific start or end times, such as birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. 
These are referred to as “untimed events.” Untimed events appear at the top of the 
list of times, marked with a diamond. You can have more than one untimed event 
on a particular date.
You can also schedule a repeating event, such as a weekly meeting, and continuous 
events, such as a three-day conference or a vacation.
To schedule an event for the current day:
1.Tap the time line that corresponds to the beginning of the event.
2.Enter a description of the event. You can enter up to 255 characters.
3.If the event is one hour long, skip to step 5. If the event is longer or shorter than 
an hour, tap the time of the event to open the Set Time dialog box. 
Ta p  a  
time line
Enter event  Time bar 
shows 
duration
Ta p  t h e  
time of an 
event