Palm M125 Handheld Instructions Manual

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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: 
30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes. 
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...

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Date and Time preferences
The Date and Time Preferences screen enables you to set the date, 
time, time zone, and Daylight Saving option on your handheld.
See “Customizing your handheld” in Chapter 1 for information about 
using this screen.
Connection preferences
The Connection Preferences screen enables you to define the settings 
used to connect your handheld to other devices. The screen displays a 
list of available configurations that are ready to be...

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Editing connections
The following example shows you how to edit the IR to Phone 
connection to adjust the communication speed; you can similarly edit 
other connections or settings. You can use the IR to Phone connection 
to perform a remote IR HotSync operation. To accomplish the 
HotSync operation, your handheld sends data through its IR port to a 
modem attached to or within a mobile phone, which then dials a 
modem attached to or within your desktop computer, to synchronize 
with...

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3. Tap the Speed pick list and select the appropriate speed.
4. Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for 
the modem attached to your mobile phone, if necessary.
5. Tap OK, and then tap OK again to save the configuration.
After you create the configuration, you need to set up the HotSync 
Manager of your Desktop application and the HotSync application of 
your handheld to perform a modem HotSync operation. 
Network preferences and...

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Selecting a service
Use the Service setting to select the service template for your ISP or 
dial-in server. Service templates are a set of ISP and dial-in server 
configuration settings that you can create, save, and reuse.
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 ISP or dial-in server. Although this field can contain multiple...

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Entering a password
The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your ISP 
or dial-in server. 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”...

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To select a connection:
1. Tap the Connection pick list.
2. Tap the connection you want to use.
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...

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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.
To enter a prefix:
1. Tap the Dial Prefix check box to select it.
2. Enter the prefix. 
3. Tap OK.
Disabling Call Waiting
Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call 
while you are connected. If your telephone has Call Waiting, you...

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Note:
Each telephone company assigns a code to disable Call 
Waiting. Contact your local telephone company for the 
code that is appropriate for you.
3. Tap OK.
Using a calling card
The Use calling card field enables you to use your calling card when 
dialing your ISP or dial-in server. Keep in mind that there is usually a 
delay before you enter your calling card number. When you define 
your calling card number, you need to add commas at the beginning 
to compensate for this delay....

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To establish a connection:
nTap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service 
Connection Progress messages. 
Tip:
To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages, 
press the lower half of the Scroll button.
To close a connection:
nTap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your 
handheld and your service.
Creating additional service templates
You can create additional service templates from scratch or by 
duplicating existing...