Palm M105 Handheld Instructions Manual
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Page ii Handbook for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds Copyright Copyright © 2000 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiar- ies. The HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm 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® Cradle/Cable Adapters and Software Download Available The HotSync® cradle/cable supplied with your Palm™ m100 series handheld fits a 9- pin serial connector. 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 Win- dows computers), Macintosh serial adapter, USB adapter (for use with Windows or Macintosh computers). To order a HotSync cradle/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 soft- ware from http://www.palm.com. P/N: 406-2315-01
Contents Page iii Contents About This Book................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Palm™ m100 Series Handheld Getting to know your handheld ..........................................................2 What is a Palm m100 series handheld? ..........................................2 System requirements ........................................................................3 Palm m100 series components ........................................................4 Using the protective flip cover ........................................................7 Changing the face plate ....................................................................8 Installing the batteries ......................................................................9 Palm Desktop organizer software.....................................................10 Connecting the HotSync cradle/cable .........................................10 Installing Palm Desktop software .................................................12 Using your handheld with another PIM .....................................13 Tapping and typing ............................................................................14 Tap with the stylus to get things done .........................................14 Elements of the handheld interface ..............................................15 Opening applications .....................................................................17 Using menus ....................................................................................18 Entering data ....................................................................................20 Customizing your handheld ..............................................................23 Setting the time and date ...............................................................24 Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Handheld Using Graffiti writing to enter data ..................................................26 Writing Graffiti characters .............................................................26 Graffiti tips .......................................................................................28 The Graffiti® alphabet ....................................................................29 Writing capital letters .....................................................................30 Writing numbers .............................................................................31 Graffiti numbers ..............................................................................31 Writing punctuation marks ...........................................................31 Additional Graffiti punctuation ....................................................32 Writing symbols and extended characters ..................................32 Writing accented characters ..........................................................33 Accent strokes ..................................................................................33 Additional non-English characters ...............................................33 Navigation strokes ..........................................................................34 Graffiti ShortCuts ............................................................................34
Page iv Handbook for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds Using the onscreen keyboard ............................................................ 35 Using Note Pad ................................................................................... 36 Using your computer keyboard........................................................ 36 Using an external keyboard accessory............................................. 36 Importing data..................................................................................... 37 Importing data from a Windows computer ............................... 37 Importing data from a Macintosh ................................................ 38 Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications Using the Applications Launcher..................................................... 40 Selecting applications ..................................................................... 40 Switching between applications ................................................... 40 Categorizing applications .............................................................. 40 Changing the Applications Launcher display ............................ 41 Choosing preferences ......................................................................... 42 Installing and removing applications .............................................. 43 Installing add-on applications ...................................................... 43 Installing games .............................................................................. 47 Removing applications .................................................................. 47 Removing Palm Desktop software ............................................... 48 Security ................................................................................................. 49 Assigning a password .................................................................... 49 Changing or deleting a password ................................................ 50 Locking your handheld ................................................................. 51 Recovering from a forgotten password ....................................... 52 Chapter 4: Using Your Applications Overview of applications................................................................... 54 Date Book ......................................................................................... 54 Address Book .................................................................................. 55 To Do List ......................................................................................... 56 Note Pad ........................................................................................... 57 Calculator ......................................................................................... 58 Clock ................................................................................................. 58 Memo Pad ........................................................................................ 59 Common tasks ..................................................................................... 60 Creating records .............................................................................. 60 Editing records ................................................................................ 60 Deleting records .............................................................................. 62 Purging records ............................................................................... 63 Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations ............... 65 Beaming information ..................................................................... 71 Categorizing records ...................................................................... 73 Finding records ............................................................................... 76
Contents Page v Sorting lists of records ....................................................................80 Making records private ..................................................................81 Attaching notes ................................................................................85 Choosing fonts .................................................................................86 Application-specific tasks ..................................................................87 Date Book .........................................................................................87 Address Book .................................................................................101 To Do List .......................................................................................106 Note Pad .........................................................................................111 Memo Pad ......................................................................................115 Clock ...............................................................................................118 Calculator .......................................................................................120 Chapter 5: Advanced HotSync® Operations Selecting HotSync setup options .....................................................122 Customizing HotSync application settings ...................................128 IR HotSync operations ......................................................................131 Preparing your computer for infrared communication ..........131 Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication ...............................................................134 Performing an IR HotSync operation .........................................136 Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations ........................136 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem...............................137 Preparing your computer ............................................................138 Preparing your handheld .............................................................140 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation .........141 Performing a HotSync operation via a modem ........................142 Using File Link ...................................................................................143 Creating a user profile ......................................................................144 Chapter 6: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Viewing preferences .........................................................................147 Buttons preferences ...........................................................................148 Pen preferences ..............................................................................148 HotSync buttons preferences .......................................................150 Digitizer preferences .........................................................................150 Formats preferences ..........................................................................150 Country default .............................................................................151 Time, date, week start, and numbers formats ...........................151 General preferences...........................................................................152 Auto-off delay ................................................................................152 System, alarm, and game sounds ...............................................152 Beam Receive .................................................................................153 Connection preferences ....................................................................153
Page vi Handbook for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds Sample connection for remote IR HotSync operations ........... 154 Network preferences and TCP/IP software ................................. 155 Selecting a service ......................................................................... 156 Entering a user name ................................................................... 156 Entering a password .................................................................... 157 Selecting a connection .................................................................. 157 Adding telephone settings .......................................................... 158 Connecting to your service .......................................................... 160 Creating additional service templates ....................................... 161 Adding detailed information to a service template ................. 161 Login scripts .................................................................................. 164 Creating a login script on your handheld ................................. 165 Plug-in applications ..................................................................... 167 Deleting a service template ......................................................... 167 Network preferences menu commands .................................... 167 TCP/IP troubleshooting .............................................................. 168 Owner preferences............................................................................ 169 ShortCuts preferences ...................................................................... 170 Creating a ShortCut ...................................................................... 170 Editing a ShortCut ........................................................................ 171 Deleting a ShortCut ...................................................................... 171 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld Caring for your handheld ................................................................ 172 Battery considerations ...................................................................... 173 Resetting your handheld ................................................................. 174 Performing a soft reset ................................................................. 174 Performing a hard reset ............................................................... 175 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions Software installation problems ....................................................... 179 Operating problems.......................................................................... 180 Tapping and writing problems ....................................................... 182 Application problems....................................................................... 183 HotSync problems ............................................................................ 184 Beaming problems ............................................................................ 192 Password problems .......................................................................... 193 Technical support ............................................................................. 194 Appendix C: Upgrade Information .......................................... 196 Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts Use of ^char ....................................................................................... 199 Carriage return and line feed .......................................................... 199 Literal characters ............................................................................... 200
Contents Page vii Product Regulatory Information FCC Statement ...................................................................................201 Canadian ICES-003 Statement .........................................................202 CE Compliance Statement ...........................................................202 Battery Warning ............................................................................202 Index....................................................................................................... 204
Page 1 About This Book Welcome to the Handbook for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds . This handbook is designed to help you get up and running quickly. It describes all you need to know about how to use Palm m100 series handhelds and the applications that come with them. 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 Series Handheld This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm™ m100 series 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 handheld What is a Palm m100 series handheld? With your Palm m100 series 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 Series 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 95/98/NT/2000/Me 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