Palm M500 Handheld Instructions Manual

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4. Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet.
Charging your handheld
Your handheld contains a Lithium-ion polymer battery that is 
recharged each time you place the handheld in the cradle. Just place 
your handheld in the cradle for two hours for an initial charge before 
you use it. Then place it in the cradle for a few minutes each day to 
recharge the battery to full capacity. 
If the battery gets low, your handheld displays a warning message. If 
this occurs, perform a HotSync...

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Palm™ Desktop software
Palm Desktop software extends many of the functions of your 
handheld to your computer and serves to back up all your data. 
Viewing and editing your data using Palm Desktop software is 
optional. However, when you use it with your handheld and the built-
in HotSync technology, you can fully synchronize the information on 
your handheld with the information on your computer. 
It is a good idea to back up your data in case something happens to...

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Installing Palm Desktop software
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm 
Desktop software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm 
Desktop software, the Quick Tour in Palm Desktop software (for 
Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh 
User’s Guide on the Palm Desktop software CD-Rom. 
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop 
software, please print these instructions or refer to Getting Started with...

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To install Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh computer:
1. Turn on your Macintosh.
2. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your Macintosh’s 
CD-ROM drive.
3. Double-click the Palm Desktop CD icon.
4. Double-click the Installer icon to begin the installation procedure.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Using your handheld with another PIM
If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such 
as Microsoft...

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Tapping and typing
Tap with the stylus to get things done
Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the 
stylus to tap elements on your handheld screen is the basic action that 
gets things done on your handheld.
The first time you start your handheld, setup instructions appear on 
the screen. These instructions include a calibration screen. Calibration 
aligns the internal circuitry of your handheld with its touch-sensitive 
screen so that when you tap an element...

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Elements of the handheld interface
Menu barA set of commands that are specific to the 
application. Not all applications have a menu bar.
IconsTap the icons to open applications  , menus  , 
Calculator  , and to find text anywhere in your 
data .
Contrast 
control
(on some 
models)Tap the Contrast icon   to open the Adjust Contrast 
dialog box. Tap to the left or right of the slider to 
adjust the contrast in small increments or drag the 
slider to change the...

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Opening applications
You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application 
installed on your handheld. You can also open Date Book, Address 
Book, To Do List, and Note Pad with the application buttons on the 
front panel of your handheld.
Check boxWhen a check mark appears in a check box, the 
corresponding option is active. If a check box is 
empty, tapping it inserts a check mark. If a check box 
is checked, tapping it removes the check mark.
Command 
buttonsTap a button to...

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Tip:When you press an application button on the front panel, you 
have instant access to the selected application. You don’t even 
need to turn on your handheld first. 
In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the 
Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and 
application category. 
To open an application on your handheld:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the icon of the application that you want to open. If you have...

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Using menus
Menus on your handheld are easy to use. Once you have mastered 
them in one application, you can use them the same way in all other 
applications. 
The menus of each application are illustrated in the section on that 
application in Chapter 5. The Edit menu is described in “Editing 
records” in Chapter 5. 
To open the menu bar:
1. Open an application (such as Memo Pad).
2. Do one of the following:
Tap the Menu icon  . 
Tap on the inverted title area at the top of the...

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commands vary depending on which part of the application you’re 
currently using. For example, in Memo Pad, the menus are different 
for the Memo list screen and the Memo screen.
Graffiti menu commands
Most menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti Command stroke, 
which is similar to the keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands 
on computers. The command letters appear to the right of the 
command names. 
Draw the Command stroke anywhere in the Graffiti area....