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    							Handbook
    for  
    Palm
    ™
     m100 Series Handhelds 
    						
    							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 
    						
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    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 
    						
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    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 
    						
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    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 
    						
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    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 
    						
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