Handspring Visor Pro Handheld User Guide

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6. Under Check for handheld connection using, select Modem Setup.
7. Under Modem Setup, adjust the following options as needed: 
8. Close the HotSync Software Setup dialog box.Modem
Identifies the modem type or manufacturer. 
Refer to your modem manual or face plate for 
its type or settings. If you’re not sure of your 
modem type or your modem doesn’t match 
any that appear in the list, select Hayes Basic. 
If you chose Custom from the Modem pop-up 
menu, a Custom field appears. Use...

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Preparing your handheld
There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your handheld for 
a modem HotSync operation. 
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3. Tap Modem.
4. Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select Standard 
Modem.
5. Tap the Enter Phone # field.
6. Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to 
your computer.
7. If needed, enter a dial prefix...

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8. If the phone line you’re using for the handheld has Call Waiting, 
select the Disable call waiting check box to avoid an interruption 
during the modem HotSync operation. 
9. If you want to use a calling card to place the call, select the check 
box and enter the calling card number. 
10. Tap OK.
11. Tap the Menu icon  . 
12. Tap Options, and then tap Modem Setup.
13. Enter the settings. See “Network preferences and TCP/IP 
software” in Chapter 9 for more information. 
Selecting the...

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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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3. Click New Profile. 
4. Enter the name of the profile and click OK.
5. Close the Users dialog box.
6. From the User pop-up menu, choose the profile name and create 
the data for the profile (e.g., company phone list, etc.).
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. Select the profile that you want to load on the handheld, and click 
OK.
4. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to...

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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 computer.
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.Buttons
Assign different applications to the...

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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...

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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 on 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...

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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...