Palm Tungsten T Instruction Manual

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Formats Preferences
Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display 
format of the dates, times, and numbers on your handheld. 
Country default
The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based 
on geographic regions where you might use your handheld. For example, in the 
United Kingdom, time often is expressed using a 24-hour clock. In the United 
States, however, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock with an...

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5.Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point and 
thousands separator.
6.Ta p  D o n e .
Power Preferences
The Power Preferences screen enables you to set power consumption options. You 
can control when your handheld turns on or automatically turns off, and whether 
to receive beamed information. 
Auto-off after
Your handheld has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power and 
backlight after a period of inactivity....

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3.Select Off to turn off your handheld when it is in the cradle/cable.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
Beam Receive
You can choose to turn off the Beam Receive feature. This prohibits anyone from 
beaming information to your handheld. It also results in a slight saving of battery 
power. By default, Beam Receive is enabled.
To turn off the Beam Receive feature:
1.From the General Preferences screen, select Power.
2.Tap the Beam Receive pick list.
3.Select Off to disable receiving beamed...

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You can mask and hide private records with or without a password. Without a 
password, private records are hidden or masked until you set the Security 
Preferences to show them. With a password, you must enter the password to view 
the private entries. 
Assigning a password
You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your 
handheld.
To assign a password:
1.From the General Preferences screen, select Security.
2.Tap the...

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3.Enter the current password. 
4.Ta p  O K .
5.Do one of the following:
– To change the password and hint, enter the new password and hint, and 
tap OK.
– To remove the password, tap Unassign.
6.Ta p  D o n e .
Locking your handheld
You can lock your handheld so that it cannot be operated until your password is 
entered. In the event that your handheld is lost or stolen, this helps protect your 
data from unauthorized use. You can set your handheld to lock automatically,...

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To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off:
1.From the General Preferences screen, select Security.
2.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, and then enter your password.
3.Select On power off.
4.Ta p  O K .
5.Ta p  D o n e .
To set your handheld to lock at a preset time:
1.From the General Preferences screen, select Security.
2.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, and then enter your password.
3.Select At a preset time, and then use the arrows to set the...

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To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity:
1.From the General Preferences screen, select Security.
2.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, and then enter your password.
3.Select After a preset delay.
4.Enter the inactive period, and then select Minute(s) or Hour(s) from the pick list. 
5.Ta p  O K .
6.Ta p  D o n e .
CAUTIONIf you lock your handheld, you must enter the exact password to re-
activate your handheld. If you forget the password, your handheld will...

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Recovering from a forgotten password
If you forget your password, your handheld will display the password hint, if you 
entered one, to help you remember the password. If you are still unable to 
remember the password, you can delete it from your handheld. Deleting a 
forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private.
IMPORTANTIf you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten 
password, your handheld restores your...

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To hide all private records:
1.From the General Preferences screen, select Security.
2.Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Hide Private Records.
.
3.Tap OK to confirm that you want to hide private records. 
4.Ta p  D o n e .
To mask all private records:
1.From the General Preferences screen, select Security.
2.Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Mask Private Records.
3.Tap OK to confirm that you want to mask private records. 
4.Ta p  D o n e .
To display...

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3.Enter your password, and then tap OK.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
To unmask individual records:
1.Select a masked record.
If you do not have a password, a masked record becomes visible. 
If you have a password, the Show Private Records dialog box appears. Go to 
step 3.
2.Enter your password, and then tap OK.
To make a record private:
1.Display the entry that you want to make private. 
2.Ta p  D e t a i l s .  
3.Tap the Private check box to select it.
4.Ta p...