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 your handheld applications use the Country default settings. You 
can, however, customize your own preferences. See the “Time, date, 
week start, and numbers formats” section later in this chapter.
To set the country default:
1. Tap the country name pick list.
2. Tap the setting you want to use. 
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 
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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 the time and date.
Auto-off delay
Your handheld has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the 
power 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 
viewing information on the screen, increase the auto-off setting.
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. 
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 
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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 setting. 
Network preferences and TCP/IP software
Network Preferences let you set a password, telephone number, DNS 
number, IP address, as well as create a login script for remote 
connections. You can use a preset service template for your ISP or dial-
in server, and edit, save, and reuse settings. Or you can create your 
own service template.
The Network Preferences settings also 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 first configure the Connection Preferences 
and then the Network Preferences settings. After you configure both 
of these 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 www.handspring.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 ISP or a 
dial-in server. Service templates are a set of ISP and dial-in server 
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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.
Note:
Most dial-in servers do not accept spaces in the user name.
Tap here to display 
a list of service 
templates
Enter your user 
name here 
						

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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 to enter a 
password during the login procedure.
Note:
If you are concerned about security, select the Prompt option 
and do not enter a password.
To enter a password:
1. Tap the Password field.
2. Enter the password you use to log into your server.
3. Tap OK. 
Note:
The Password field updates to display the word “Assigned.”
Enter password here
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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 your Connection Prefer-
ences panel.
2. Select the appropriate Connection.
Adding telephone settings
When you select the Phone field, your handheld opens a dialog box in 
which you define the telephone number you use to connect with your 
ISP or dial-in server. In addition, you can also define a prefix, disable 
Call Waiting, and give special instructions for using a calling card.
Note:
The Phone Setup dialog box works correctly for AT&T and 
Sprint long-distance services. However, because MCI works 
differently, MCI customers need to put the calling card 
number in the Phone # field and the phone number in the Use 
calling card field.
Tap to display a list of 
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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 select it.
2. Enter the prefix. 
3. Tap OK.
Enter your ISP phone 
number here
Enter your 
prefix here Select this 
box if you 
need to use 
a prefix 
						

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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 
Waiting. Contact your local telephone company for the 
code that is appropriate for you.
3. Tap OK.
Using a calling card
The Use calling card field enables you to use your calling card when 
dialing your ISP or Intranet server. Keep in mind that there is usually 
a delay before you enter your calling card number. When you define 
your calling card number, you need to add commas at the beginning 
to compensate for this delay. Each comma delays transmission of your 
calling card number for two seconds.
Enter your disable 
code here Select this 
box if you 
need to 
disable Call 
Waiting 
						

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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 Preferences, establishing 
a connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your 
company’s network (dial-in server) is easy.
Note:
If you are connecting to an ISP, you need a third-party 
application, such as a web browser or news reader, to take 
advantage of this connection. For information about third-
party applications that support TCP/IP, check the web site 
www.handspring.com.
To establish a connection:
nTap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service 
Connection Progress messages. 
Tip:
To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages, 
press the bottom scroll button.
To close a connection:
nTap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your 
handheld and your service.
Enter your 
calling card 
number here Select this 
box to use a 
calling card 
						

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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 Service pick list.
2. Tap the predefined service template you want to duplicate.
3. Tap the Menu icon  . 
4. Tap Service, and then tap Duplicate.
A copy of the service template is added to the Service pick list.
Adding detailed information to a service template
If you are using one of the predefined service templates, you probably 
only need to enter your user name and telephone number. If you are 
creating a new service template, you may need to provide additional 
information to your ISP or dial-in server. You use the Details dialog 
box to add additional information to a selected service template.
To select a connection type:
1. Tap the service field.
2. Tap Details.
Select connection type