Palm M505 Color Handhelds Instructions Manual
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About This Book Page 1 About This Book Welcome to the Palm™ m500 series handheld. This handbook is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your handheld. It describes all you need to know about how to use your handheld and the applications that come with it. It walks you through: nLocating all the parts of your handheld nViewing and entering data nWorking with expansion cards nUsing your handheld with your computer nPersonalizing your handheld with your own preference settings After you...
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Chapter 1 Page 3 Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Handheld This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your handheld for the first time, how to add expansion cards to your handheld, and how to use HotSync ® technology to synchronize your handheld and Palm™ Desktop software. Getting to know your Palm m500 series handheld What is a Palm m500 series handheld? Palm™ m500 series handhelds will help you stay organized and on time, and keep up with...
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Page 4 Introduction to Your Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system must meet the following requirements: Minimum requirements: Windows nIBM-compatible Pentium-class computer nWindows 98/Me/2000 (Windows 95/NT operating systems require a serial cradle, sold separately) n16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with Windows 2000) n30 MB available hard disk space nVGA monitor or better (the Quick Tour requires 256-color video display; for best results, use...
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Chapter 1 Page 5 Palm m500 series components Locating front panel controls IR portUses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to perform HotSync operations. See “Beaming information” in Chapter 6 and “IR HotSync operations” in Chapter 7 for more information. Power button/ Backlight control / LED indicator Turns your handheld on or off and controls the backlight feature. If your handheld is turned off, pressing the power button turns the...
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Page 6 Introduction to Your Handheld Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the information on your handheld, you can use the backlight to illuminate your screen. To activate the backlight: nPress the power button and hold it down for about two seconds. Release the button when the backlight turns on. Tip: In addition, you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to activate the backlight. See “Pen preferences” in Chapter 8 for details. To turn off the backlight:...
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Chapter 1 Page 7 Using the onscreen contrast control Some Palm m500 series handhelds allow you to further adjust your display by changing the amount of contrast on the screen. To adjust the contrast: 1. Tap the Contrast icon in the upper-right corner of the Graffiti writing area. 2. Do one of the following: To change the contrast in small increments, tap to the left or right of the slider. To change the contrast in larger increments, drag the slider to the left or right. Tip:You can also use the...
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Page 8 Introduction to Your Handheld Locating back panel components Side channelsThe right side channel holds the stylus, which slides in and out and clicks into place. To use the stylus, remove it and hold it as you would a pen or pencil. The left side channel holds the front cover, which also slides in and out. Expansion card slotAccepts Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC) expansion cards, enabling you to add more memory or applications. You can also back up data to an expansion...
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Chapter 1 Page 9 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you must install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your new handheld. To upgrade quickly and easily, perform the tasks described in the following sections. Some tasks are specifically for upgrading. Preparing to use your handheld Before you begin using your handheld and Palm Desktop software, you must complete a few easy installation tasks. To use your handheld and Palm Desktop...
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Page 10 Introduction to Your Handheld HotSync operations” in Chapter 5 “for details, or refer to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. n(If upgrading) Rename your old handheld. To prevent unexpected results during HotSync operations, each handheld must have a unique name. We recommend that you perform a hard reset on your old handheld. See “Performing a hard reset” in Appendix A for details. Connecting the HotSync cradle Important:The HotSync cradle supplied with your handheld fits a...