Handspring Visor Edge Handheld User Guide

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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, time is 
expressed using a 12-hour clock with an AM or PM suffix.
All...

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Note:
This setting controls the Day, Week, Month, Year, and 
List views in Date Book Plus 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 time, date, auto 
shutoff interval, the beam receive feature, and sounds for your 
handheld. See Chapter 1 for information on setting...

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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...

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To select a service:
1. Tap the Service pick list.
2. Tap the predefined service template you want to use or enter a 
name for a new service template.
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....

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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. 
nIf you enter a password, your handheld displays the word 
“Assigned” in this field and does not prompt you...

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Selecting a connection
The Connection Preferences settings enable your handheld to use 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 configure Connection 
Preferences.
To select a connection:
1. Tap the Connection pick list.
The list displays the configurations in...

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To enter your server phone number:
1. Tap the Phone field.
2. Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial-in 
server.
3. If you need to enter a prefix or disable Call Waiting, skip to those 
procedures. Otherwise, tap OK.
Entering a prefix
A prefix is a number that you dial before the telephone number to 
access an outside line. For example, many offices require that you dial 
“9” to dial a number outside the building.
To enter a prefix:
1. Tap the Dial Prefix check box to...

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Disabling Call Waiting
Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call 
while you are connected. If your telephone has Call Waiting, you need 
to disable this feature before logging into your ISP or dial-in server.
To disable Call Waiting:
1. Tap the Disable call waiting check box to select it.
2. Enter the code to disable Call Waiting on the Disable call waiting 
line.
Note:
Each telephone company assigns a code to disable Call...

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To use a calling card:
1. Tap the Use calling card check box to select it.
2. Enter your calling card number on the Use calling card line.
Note:
It’s a good idea to add at least three commas at the 
beginning of your calling card number to compensate for 
the cue delay.
Tip:
MCI customers must enter the calling card number in the 
Phone # field, and the phone number in the Use Calling 
Card field.
3. Tap OK.
Connecting to your service
After you set your Connection and Network...

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Creating additional service templates
You can create additional service templates from scratch or by 
duplicating existing templates and editing information. After you 
create a new or duplicate template, you can add and edit settings.
To add a new service template:
1. Tap the Menu icon  . 
2. Tap Service, and then tap New.
A new service template (called Untitled) is added to the Service 
pick list.
To duplicate an existing service template:
1. Tap the...