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To change the Pen preferences:
1. Tap Pen.
2. Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-
screen pen stroke:
3. Tap OK.Backlight
Turns on the backlight of your handheld.
Keyboard
Opens the onscreen keyboard for entering text 
characters.
Graffiti Help
Opens a series of screens that show the 
complete Graffiti character set.
Turn Off & Lock
Turns off and locks the handheld. You must 
assign a password to lock the handheld. When 
locked, you need to enter the password to use 
your handheld.
Beam Data
Beams the current record to another 
Handspring, Inc.
® handheld computer.
Drag to top of screen 
						

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HotSync buttons preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate different 
applications with the HotSync button on the cradle and the HotSync 
button on the optional Springboard modem. Any changes that you 
make in the HotSync Buttons dialog box become effective 
immediately; you do not have to change to a different screen or 
application.
To change the HotSync buttons preferences:
1. Tap HotSync. 
2. Tap the pick list next to the button you want to assign.
3. Tap the application that you want to assign to each button. 
The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, 
which means the cradle and optional Springboard modem per-
form their normal HotSync functions.
4. Tap OK.
Digitizer preferences
The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen. 
This is the same screen that appears when you start your handheld for 
the first time. 
You can recalibrate your screen after a hard reset, or if your digitizer 
drifts.
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. 
Tap arrow 
to show 
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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 
day of the week to be Sunday or Monday. 
Note:This setting controls the Day, Week, and Month views in 
Date Book 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. 
						

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General preferences
The General Preferences screen enables you to set the time, date, auto 
shutoff interval, 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 and backlight 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 
reviewing the information on the screen, you should increase the time 
setting of the automatic shutoff feature.
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: 1 
minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes.  
						

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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 
adjust the volume level.
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.  
						

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Modem preferences
The Modem Preferences screen enables you to define the settings for 
a modem that is directly connected to your handheld. These settings 
are for applications that activate and use the modem.
Note:You can purchase a Springboard modem for use with your 
handheld. See http://www.handspring.com.
To define the Modem preferences:
1. Tap TouchTone or Rotary.
Note:Select the Rotary setting only if you are certain that your 
telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing.
2. Tap the Speed pick list and select the maximum speed for your 
modem.
Note:This is the speed at which your modem communicates 
with your handheld, not the speed at which your modem 
communicates with your telephone service.
3. Tap the Speaker pick list and select the speaker volume that you 
want for the modem.
4. Tap the Flow Ctl (Flow Control) pick list and select either 
Automatic, On (Xon), or Off (Xoff) flow control for the modem 
connection.
5. If necessary, edit the String text to change the modem setup string.  
						

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Network preferences and TCP/IP software
The Network Preferences settings 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 configure both the Modem Preferences and 
the Network Preferences settings. 
Note:Modem Preferences settings enable your Visor 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 “Modem 
preferences” earlier in this chapter for a complete explanation 
on how to configure modem parameters.
After you configure both the Network and Modem 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 http://
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 Internet 
Service Provider or a dial-in server. Service templates are a set of ISP 
and dial-in server configuration settings that you can create, save, and 
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To select a service:
1. Tap the Service pick list.
2. Tap the predefined service template you want to use.
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
Tap here 
						

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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.
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.
Enter your ISP phone 
number here