Palm M100 Handheld Instructions Manual
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Page ii Handbook for the Palm™ m100 Handheld Copyright Copyright © 2000 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, Palm, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsid- iaries in one or more countries. The HotSync logo, the Palm logo, and the Palm m100 logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. and it subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with this product be- fore using the accompanying software program(s). Using any part of the software indi- cates that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement. HotSync® Cable Adapters and Software Download Available The HotSync® cab le supplied with yo ur Palm™ m1 00 fits a 9 -pin seria l conn ector . If you do not have a 9-pin serial port available on your computer, you can order the following types of adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for use with Windows computers), Macintosh serial adapter, USB adapter (for use with Windows or Macintosh computers). To order a HotSync cable adapter, go to the web site: http://www.palm.com/support/m100/extras Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive for your computer, you can download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com P/N: 406-1992
Contents Page iii Contents About This Book................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Palm™ m100 Handheld Getting to know your Palm m100 handheld .....................................2 What is a Palm m100 handheld? .....................................................2 System requirements ........................................................................3 Palm m100 components ...................................................................4 Changing the face plate ....................................................................7 Installing the batteries ..........................................................................8 Palm Desktop organizer software ..................................................9 Connecting the HotSync cable ........................................................9 Using your handheld with another PIM .....................................12 Tapping and typing ............................................................................13 Tap with the stylus to get things done .........................................13 Elements of the handheld interface ..............................................14 Opening applications .....................................................................16 Using menus ....................................................................................17 Entering data ....................................................................................19 Customizing your handheld ..............................................................22 Setting the time and date ...............................................................23 Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Palm m100™ Handheld Using Graffiti writing to enter data ..................................................24 Writing Graffiti characters .............................................................24 Graffiti tips .......................................................................................26 The Graffiti ® alphabet .....................................................................27 Writing capital letters .....................................................................28 Writing numbers .............................................................................29 Graffiti numbers ..............................................................................29 Writing punctuation marks ...........................................................29 Additional Graffiti punctuation ....................................................30 Writing symbols and extended characters ..................................30 Writing accented characters ..........................................................31 Accent strokes ..................................................................................31 Additional non-English characters ...............................................31 Navigation strokes ..........................................................................32 Graffiti ShortCuts ............................................................................32 Using the onscreen keyboard ............................................................33 Using Note Pad ....................................................................................34 Using your computer keyboard ........................................................34
Page iv Handbook for the Palm™ m100 Handheld Using an external keyboard accessory............................................. 34 Importing data..................................................................................... 35 Importing data from a Windows computer ............................... 35 Importing data from a Macintosh ................................................ 36 Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications Using the Applications Launcher..................................................... 38 Selecting applications ..................................................................... 38 Switching between applications ................................................... 38 Categorizing applications .............................................................. 38 Changing the Applications Launcher display ............................ 39 Choosing preferences ......................................................................... 40 Installing and removing applications .............................................. 41 Installing add-on applications ...................................................... 41 Installing games .............................................................................. 45 Removing applications .................................................................. 45 Removing Palm Desktop software ............................................... 46 Security ................................................................................................. 47 Assigning a password .................................................................... 47 Changing or deleting a password ................................................ 48 Locking your handheld ................................................................. 49 Recovering from a forgotten password ....................................... 50 Chapter 4: Using Your Applications Overview of applications................................................................... 52 Date Book ......................................................................................... 52 Address Book .................................................................................. 53 To Do List ......................................................................................... 54 Note Pad ........................................................................................... 55 Calculator ......................................................................................... 56 Clock ................................................................................................. 56 Memo Pad ........................................................................................ 57 Common tasks ..................................................................................... 58 Creating records .............................................................................. 58 Editing records ................................................................................ 58 Deleting records .............................................................................. 60 Purging records ............................................................................... 61 Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations ............... 62 Beaming information ..................................................................... 67 Categorizing records ...................................................................... 69 Finding records ............................................................................... 72 Sorting lists of records .................................................................... 76 Making records private .................................................................. 77 Attaching notes ............................................................................... 80
Contents Page v Choosing fonts .................................................................................81 Application-specific tasks ..................................................................82 Date Book .........................................................................................82 Address Book ...................................................................................96 To Do List .......................................................................................101 Note Pad .........................................................................................106 Memo Pad ......................................................................................110 Clock ...............................................................................................113 Calculator .......................................................................................115 Chapter 5: Advanced HotSync ® Operations Selecting HotSync setup options .....................................................117 Customizing HotSync application settings ...................................123 IR HotSync operations ......................................................................126 Preparing your computer for infrared communication ..........126 Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication .129 Performing an IR HotSync operation .........................................131 Returning to cable HotSync operations .....................................131 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem...............................132 Preparing your computer ............................................................132 Preparing your handheld .............................................................135 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation .........136 Performing a HotSync operation via a modem ........................137 Using File Link ...................................................................................138 Creating a user profile ......................................................................139 Chapter 6: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Viewing preferences .........................................................................142 Buttons preferences ...........................................................................143 Pen preferences ..............................................................................143 HotSync buttons preferences .......................................................145 Digitizer preferences .........................................................................145 Formats preferences ..........................................................................145 Country default .............................................................................146 Time, date, week start, and numbers formats ...........................146 General preferences...........................................................................147 Auto-off delay ................................................................................147 System, alarm, and game sounds ...............................................147 Beam Receive .................................................................................148 Connection preferences ....................................................................148 Sample connection for remote IR HotSync operations ............149 Network preferences and TCP/IP software..................................150 Selecting a service .........................................................................151 Entering a user name ....................................................................151
Page vi Handbook for the Palm™ m100 Handheld Entering a password .................................................................... 152 Selecting a connection .................................................................. 152 Adding telephone settings .......................................................... 153 Connecting to your service .......................................................... 155 Creating additional service templates ....................................... 156 Adding detailed information to a service template ................. 156 Login scripts .................................................................................. 159 Creating a login script on your handheld ................................. 160 Plug-in applications ..................................................................... 162 Deleting a service template ......................................................... 162 Network preferences menu commands .................................... 162 TCP/IP troubleshooting .............................................................. 163 Owner preferences............................................................................ 164 ShortCuts preferences ...................................................................... 165 Creating a ShortCut ...................................................................... 165 Editing a ShortCut ........................................................................ 166 Deleting a ShortCut ...................................................................... 166 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld Caring for your handheld ................................................................ 167 Battery considerations ...................................................................... 168 Resetting your handheld ................................................................. 169 Performing a soft reset ................................................................. 169 Performing a hard reset ............................................................... 170 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions Software installation problems ....................................................... 174 Operating problems.......................................................................... 175 Tapping and writing problems ....................................................... 177 Application problems....................................................................... 178 HotSync problems ............................................................................ 179 Beaming problems ............................................................................ 187 Password problems .......................................................................... 188 Technical support ............................................................................. 189 Appendix C: Upgrade Information........................................... 190 Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts Use of ^char ....................................................................................... 193 Carriage return and line feed .......................................................... 193 Literal characters ............................................................................... 194 Product Regulatory Information............................................... 195 Index....................................................................................................... 198
Page 1 About This Book Welcome to the Palm™ m100 handheld. This handbook is designed to help you get up and running quickly. It describes all you need to know about how to use your Palm m100 handheld and the applications that come with it. It walks you through: nLocating all the parts of your handheld nViewing and entering data nUsing your handheld with your computer nPersonalizing your handheld with your own preference settings After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your handheld, you can use the rest of this handbook as a reference for less common tasks, for maintaining your handheld, and also as a source of information if you have problems operating it.
Chapter 1 Page 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Palm™ m100 Handheld This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm™ m100 handheld, how to use your handheld for the first time, and how to use HotSync ® technology to synchronize your handheld and Palm™ Desktop organizer software. Getting to know your Palm m100 handheld What is a Palm m100 handheld? With your Palm m100 handheld, you will no longer have trouble getting to meetings and appointments on time, remembering people’s names and personal details, or tracking all the items on your To Do list. Your handheld can help you improve your track record in all these areas, both at work and at home. You can enter all your scheduled events in Date Book, and set an alarm to remind you of important meetings. You can view scheduled events by the day, week, or month, and you also have an agenda view for displaying current events and To Do items at the same time. Keep all your contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other details in Address Book, so you can find them as soon as you need them. Add your tasks to To Do List, and prioritize them and assign them a due date so you don’t overlook them. You can even jot quick notes directly on the screen in Note Pad. To make sure you don’t lose any of this important information, you can synchronize your data with Palm Desktop software on your computer so you always have a backup copy. You can set different levels of security for your handheld so unauthorized eyes cannot view your data.
Page 3 Introduction to Your Palm™ m100 Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system must meet the following requirements: Minimum requirements: Windows nIBM-compatible 486 computer or higher nWindows 95 or later n16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with Windows 2000) n30 MB available hard disk space nVGA monitor or better (the Quick Tour requires a 256-color video display; for best results, use High Color: 16 bit) nCD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com) nMouse nOne available serial port or USB port (PalmConnect® USB Kit sold separately) Minimum requirements: Macintosh nApple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor nMac OS 7.5.3 or later nOne available serial (printer/modem) port or USB port (USB- equipped computers, such as the Apple iMac, require the PalmConnect USB Kit which is sold separately.) n25 MB available hard drive space n6 MB free RAM Optional equipment nModem (such as an Add-on modem accessory) nPrinter (compatible with your computer and it’s operating system) nInfrared communication device
Chapter 1 Page 4 Palm m100 components Locating front panel controls Power button/ Backlight controlTurns your handheld on or off and controls the backlight feature. If your handheld is turned off, pressing the power button turns the unit on and returns you to the last screen you viewed. If your handheld is turned on, pressing the power button turns the unit off. Pressing the power button for about two seconds turns the backlight on or off. Handheld screenDisplays the applications and information stored in your handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. Graffiti® writing areaThe area where you write letters and numbers using the Graffiti ® alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to write Graffiti characters. Screen Graffiti writing area Application buttons Scroll buttons/ Clock control Power button/ Backlight control Face plate