Handspring Visor Handheld User Guide

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4. Click OK.
Preparing your handheld
There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your handheld for 
a modem HotSync operation. Serial Port
Identifies the port for the modem. If you are 
unsure of the port assignment, look at the 
Modem Properties in the Windows Control 
Panel.
Speed
Determines the speed at which data is 
transferred. Try the As Fast As Possible rate 
first, and adjust downward if you experience 
problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop 
software and your...

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To prepare your handheld 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. Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to 
your computer.
5. If needed, enter a dial prefix (such as...

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Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation
The Conduit Setup dialog box on your handheld enables you to define 
which files and/or applications synchronize during a modem 
HotSync operation. You can use these settings to minimize the time 
required to synchronize data with a Springboard modem accessory. 
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3. Tap the Menu icon  . 
4. Tap Options, and then tap...

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Performing a HotSync operation via a modem
After you prepare your computer and your handheld, and select your 
Conduit Setup options, you are ready to perform a modem HotSync 
operation.
To perform a modem HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3. Tap the Modem icon   to dial the Palm Desktop modem and 
synchronize the applications.
4. Wait for the HotSync operation to finish. If you have any problems 
conducting a successful...

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To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation:
1. Click the HotSync Manager icon   in the Windows system tray 
(bottom-right corner of the taskbar).
2. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Network.
Note:To perform a Network HotSync from another computer 
on your network, you must select Network from the 
HotSync Manager menu on both your primary computer 
and the computer you want to use.
3. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Setup.
4. Click the Network tab and make sure...

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To prepare your handheld for a network HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3. Tap the Menu icon  . 
4. Tap Options, then tap Modem Sync Prefs.
5. Tap Network.
6. Tap OK.
Note:For more information on the Network HotSync feature, see the 
web site http://www.handspring.com. See “Network 
preferences and TCP/IP software” in Chapter 9 for 
information on configuring Network HotSync preferences.
Using File Link
The File Link...

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Creating a user profile
If you use the File Link feature to configure several Handspring, Inc. 
handheld computers with specific information (such as a company 
phone list) before distributing them to their actual users, you can 
create a user profile to load the data into an handheld without 
associating that data with a user name. The User Profile feature is 
designed only for the first-time HotSync operation, before you assign 
a User ID to a particular handheld. 
To create a user...

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To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation:
1. Place the new handheld in the cradle.
2. Press the HotSync button on the cradle.
3. Click Profiles.
4. Select the profile that you want to load on the handheld, and click 
OK.
5. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the handheld.
The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop 
software prompts you to assign a user name to the handheld. 

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Chapter 9
Setting Preferences for
Your Handheld
The Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration 
options on your Visor handheld.
In the Preferences screens, you can do the following:
Viewing preferences
To open the Preferences screens:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the Preferences icon  . 
3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
4. Select the Preferences screen you want to view.General
Set the current date and time, the auto shut-off...

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Buttons preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different 
applications with the buttons on the front of the handheld. 
For example, if you find that you seldom use To Do List and often use 
Expense, you can assign the To Do List button to start Expense.
Any changes you make in the Buttons Preferences screen become 
effective immediately; you do not have to change to a different screen 
or application.
If you assign a different...