Handspring Visor Handheld Platinum User Guide

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To view the Network Log:
1. Tap Options, and then tap View Log.
2. Tap the up and down arrows of the scroll bar to see the entire 
Network Log.
3. Tap Done.
Adding a DNS number
If your ISP or dial-in server requires a DNS number and you did not 
enter that information in the Network Preferences screen, it will 
appear that you successfully logged into your network. When you try 
to use an application or look up information, however, the connection 
fails. If this occurs, try adding a...

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If you assign a password with the Security application, the 
information in the Owner Preferences screen cannot be changed. In 
this case, an Unlock button appears at the bottom of the screen. 
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:
1. Tap Unlock.
2. Enter the password that you defined in the Security application.
3. Tap OK.
ShortCuts preferences
The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations 
for entering text with Graffiti strokes....

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Tip:You may want to add a space (space character) after the 
last word in your ShortCut text. This way, a space 
automatically follows the ShortCut text.
4. Tap OK.
Tip:To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the 
ShortCut characters. When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the 
ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion point to show that 
you are in ShortCut mode.
Editing a ShortCut
After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time.
To edit a ShortCut:
1. Tap the...

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Appendix A
Maintaining Your Handheld
This chapter provides information on the following:
nProper care of your handheld
nProlonging battery life
nResetting your handheld
Caring for your handheld
Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide 
years of trouble-free service. Please observe the following general tips 
when using your handheld:
nTake care not to scratch the screen of your handheld. Keep the 
screen clean. When working with your handheld, use the...

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Battery considerations
Please note the following considerations when replacing the batteries 
in your handheld:
nUnder normal conditions, your handheld batteries should provide 
several months of use. You can conserve battery life by 
minimizing the use of the backlight feature, and changing the 
Auto-off setting that automatically turns the handheld off after a 
period of inactivity. See “General preferences” in Chapter 9 for 
more information.
nIf the batteries...

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Resetting your handheld
Under normal circumstances, you will not have to use the reset 
button. On rare occasions, however, your handheld may no longer 
respond to buttons or the screen. In this case, you need to perform a 
reset to get your handheld running again.
Performing a soft reset
A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over 
again. All records and entries stored in your handheld are retained 
with a soft reset. After a soft reset, the Welcome screen...

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Performing a warm reset
A warm reset bypasses system extensions on your handheld, such as 
HackMaster hacks or system patches. Performing a warm reset 
enables you to uninstall a third-party application that may be causing 
a problem.
To perform a warm reset:
1. Hold down the Page Up button on the front panel of the handheld.
2. While holding down the Page Up button, use the reset tool (or 
similar object without a sharp tip) to gently press the reset button.
3. When...

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2. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom.
3. Select the appropriate user name from the list.
4. Select an application in the Conduit list.
5. Click Change.
6. Select Desktop overwrites handheld.
Note:Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects 
only the next HotSync operation. Thereafter, the HotSync 
Actions revert to their default settings.
7. Click OK.
8. Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other 
applications.
9. Click Done to activate your...

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