3Com Palmone V Organiser Instructions Manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction to Your 
Palm V
™ Organizer
This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your 
Palm V™ connected organizer, how to use your Palm V organizer for 
the first time, and how to use HotSync
® technology to synchronize 
your Palm V organizer and Palm™ Desktop organizer software.
Getting to know your Palm V organizer
What is a Palm V organizer?
With your Palm V organizer you will no longer have trouble getting 
to meetings and appointments on time, or...

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System requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system 
must meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements 
nWindows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0
nIBM-compatible 486 computer or higher 
n8 MB RAM (memory) minimum, 16 MB recommended
n20 MB available hard disk space
nVGA monitor or better (the Palm V Quick Tour requires a 256 
color video display)
nCD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop 
software from...

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Palm V components
Locating front panel controls
Palm V 
organizer 
screenDisplays the applications and information stored in 
your Palm V organizer. It is touch-sensitive and 
responds to the stylus or your finger.
Graffiti
® 
writing 
areaThe area where you write letters and numbers using 
the Graffiti
® alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to 
write Graffiti characters. 
Application 
buttonsActivate the individual Palm V organizer 
applications that correspond to the icons on the...

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Using the onscreen contrast control
Even with the backlight on, you may need to make further 
adjustments by changing the amount of contrast on the screen. 
To adjust the contrast:
1. Press the Contrast control button.
2. To change the contrast in small increments, tap to the left or right 
of the slider.
To change the contrast in larger increments, drag the slider to 
the left or right.
Tip:You can also press the scroll button to move the slider...

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Using the backlight
If you have difficulty seeing the information on your Palm V 
organizer, you can use the backlight to illuminate your screen. 
To activate the backlight:
nPress the power button and hold it down for about two seconds. 
Release the button when the backlight turns on.
To turn off the backlight:
nPress and hold the power button for about two seconds. The 
backlight also turns off automatically (after a period of inactivity) 
with the Auto-off feature.
In addition, you...

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Locating back panel components
Side channels
Hold the stylus or front cover, which slide in 
and out of either side channel and click into 
place. To use the stylus, remove it from the 
side channel and hold it as you would a pen or 
pencil.
IR port
Uses infrared technology to transmit data to 
and receive data from other Palm Computing
® 
connected organizers. See “Beaming 
information” in Chapter 5 for more 
information.
Reset button
Under normal use, you...

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Serial connector
Connects your organizer to the cradle, which 
in turn connects to the back of your computer 
and through the AC adapter to the wall 
current. This allows you to recharge your 
Palm V organizer as well as update the 
information between your organizer and 
computer using HotSync technology. 
Note:  The cradle must be plugged into the 
serial (COM) port at the back of your 
computer.
Your Palm V organizer requires a dedicated 
port. It cannot share a port with an internal...

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Recharging the battery
The Palm V organizer contains a Lithium-ion battery that is recharged 
each time you place the organizer in the cradle. You never need to 
replace the battery. Just place your Palm V organizer in the cradle for 
three hours for an initial charge before you use your organizer. Then 
place it in the cradle for a few minutes each day to recharge the battery 
to full capacity. 
If the battery gets low, your Palm V organizer displays a...

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Viewing data while in the cradle
You can set a preference so that you can continue to view data while 
your organizer is in the cradle and while the battery is being 
recharged. See “General preferences” in Chapter 7 for more 
information.
Palm Desktop organizer software
Palm Desktop software extends many of the functions of your Palm V 
organizer to your computer and serves to back up all your data. 
Viewing and editing your data using Palm Desktop software is 
optional. However, when...

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Installing Palm Desktop software
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm 
Desktop software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm 
Desktop software for information about how to use the software.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop 
software, please do the following before installing:
nTurn off your computer and connect the cradle to it. 
nIf you are installing from diskettes (rather than the...