3Com Palmone V Organiser Instructions Manual

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6. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do 
Nothing to skip data transfer for an application.
Note:Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects 
only the next HotSync operation. Thereafter, the HotSync 
Actions revert to their default settings. To use a new 
setting on an ongoing basis, select the Set As Default box. 
Thereafter, whatever you selected as the default setting is 
used when you click the Default button in the Custom 
dialog.
7. Repeat...

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Conducting a HotSync operation via modem
You can use a modem to synchronize your organizer when you are 
away from your computer.
Note:The first HotSync operation must be local, using the cradle. 
After that, you can perform a modem HotSync operation.
To perform a HotSync operation via modem you need the following:
nA Palm V™ Modem connected to your computer. 
nPalm Desktop software configured for use with the Palm V 
Modem. 
Preparing your computer
There are a few...

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4. Click OK.
Preparing your organizer
There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your organizer for 
a modem HotSync operation. 
To prepare your organizer for a modem HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3. Tap the Enter Phone # field.
Note:If you plan to connect to your company’s dial-in server 
(network modem) instead of connecting to a computer 
modem, see “Conducting a HotSync operation via a 
network” later in this chapter.
4....

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5. If needed, enter a dial prefix (such as “9”) to access an outside line, 
and then tap the Dial Prefix check box.
Tip:You can enter a comma in the field to introduce a “pause” 
in the dialing sequence. 
6. If the phone line you’re using for the organizer has Call Waiting, 
select the Disable call waiting check box to avoid an interruption 
during the modem HotSync operation. 
7. If you want to use a calling card to place the call, select the check 
box and enter...

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do not want to synchronize during a modem HotSync operation. 
The default setting is to synchronize all files. 
Note:Applications that do not have a database (such as games) 
do not synchronize — even if you select the item in the 
Conduit Setup dialog box. 
6. Tap OK.
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem
After you prepare your computer and your organizer, and select your 
Conduit Setup options, you are ready to perform a modem HotSync 
operation.
To perform a modem HotSync...

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Conducting a HotSync operation 
via a network
When you use the Network HotSync software, you can take 
advantage of the LAN and WAN connectivity available in many office 
environments. The Network HotSync software enables you to 
perform a HotSync operation by dialing in to a network or by using a 
cradle that is connected to any computer on your LAN or WAN 
(provided that the computer connected to the cradle also has the 
Network HotSync software installed, your...

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2. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Network.
3. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Setup.
4. Click the Network tab and make sure your user name has a check 
mark next to it. If the check mark is not there, click the check box 
next to your user name.
5. Click OK.
6. Place your organizer in the cradle and perform a HotSync 
operation.
The HotSync operation records network information about 
your computer on your organizer. With this information, your 
organizer can locate your...

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5. Tap Network.
6. Tap OK.
Note:For more information on the Network HotSync feature, see the 
web site http://www.palm.com. See “Network preferences 
and TCP/IP software” in Chapter 7 for information on 
configuring Network HotSync preferences.
Using File Link
The File Link feature enables you to synchronize Address Book and 
Memo Pad information on your organizer with a separate external file 
such as a company phone list. HotSync Manager stores the data in a...

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5. Enter a name for the profile, and click OK. 
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each profile that you want to create, and 
then click OK to return to Palm Desktop software. 
7. Select the profile from the User list and create the data for the 
profile (e.g., company phone list, etc.).
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation:
1. Place the new organizer in the cradle.
2. Press the HotSync button   on the cradle.
3. Click Profiles. 

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4. Select the profile that you want to load on the organizer, and click 
OK.
5. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the organizer.
The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop 
software prompts you to assign a user name to the organizer.