Palm Tungsten T Instruction Manual

Locating handheld components
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Locating front panel controls
Headphone jackEnables you to connect a standard 3.5mm stereo headset 
(sold separately) to your handheld for use with audio 
applications.
SpeakerEnables you to listen to alarms, voice memos, and game 
sounds on your handheld.
MicrophoneServes as an audio input device for applications such as 
Vo i c e  M e m o .
ScreenDisplays the applications and information stored in your 
handheld. It is touch sensitive, and it responds to the stylus....

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Locating top panel components
Indicator lightServes as an alert for Date Book, World Clock, Note Pad, or 
Voice Memo alarms. It also indicates the battery-charging 
status when your handheld is in the cradle/cable.
Power button/
backlight control Turns your handheld on or off and controls the backlight 
feature. If your handheld is turned off, pressing the power 
button turns the handheld on and returns you to the last 
screen you viewed. 
If your handheld is turned...

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Using the backlight
If lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the information on your 
handheld, you can adjust the brightness of the screen backlight or turn it off. The 
backlight remains on until you turn it off. Turning the backlight off conserves 
battery power.
To adjust the brightness of the backlight:
1.Tap the Brightness icon   in the upper-right corner of the Graffiti writing area.
2.Tap the Enable Backlight check box to select it.
3.Drag the slider...

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Using the protective cover
The cover protects your handheld screen when it is not in use. When the cover is 
on, you can still view information on your handheld and use the navigator to 
navigate through your data and accomplish tasks. 
To remove the cover:
1.Gently lift one of the cover tabs from the side of your handheld.
Reset buttonResets your handheld. Under normal use, you should not 
have to use the reset button. See“Resetting your handheld” 
in Appendix A for...

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2.Store the cover by aligning the cover tabs with the notches on the sides of your 
handheld, and then gently pressing it onto the back of your handheld.
Adding an expansion card
An expansion card (sold separately) increases the variety of tasks you can do and 
the amount of space you have to store software and data on your handheld.
To insert a card:
1.Insert the card into the expansion slot with the label side facing the display.
2.Push the card in with your thumb. You feel...

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To  r e m o v e  a  c a r d :
1.Push lightly against the card with your thumb.
When the card is released, you hear the system sound.
2.Slide the card out of the expansion slot.
For complete information about working with expansion cards, see Chapter 7.
Tapping and typing
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 you use to get things done on 
your handheld.
The first time...

Tapping and typing
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nSelect options in dialog boxes.
nOpen the onscreen keyboards.
Just as you can drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer, 
you can drag the stylus to select text. You can also use the stylus to drag the slider 
of any scroll bar.
Elements of the handheld interface
There are many common elements in the handheld interface. These elements are 
described in this section.
Menu barUse the menu bar to access a set of application-specific 
commands. Not all applications...

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Displaying online tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld contain an online Tips icon 
in the upper-right corner. Online tips anticipate questions you might have in a 
dialog box, provide shortcuts for using the dialog box, or give you other useful 
information.
Check boxTap a check box to select or deselect it. When a check box 
contains a check mark, the corresponding option is selected 
and active. When a check box is empty, the corresponding...

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To display an online tip:
1.Tap the Tips icon  . 
2.After you review the tip, tap Done.
Using the navigator
When you work with most applications, the navigator on the front panel of your 
handheld makes it easy for you to navigate among and select your entries. You can 
use the navigator to perform tasks without the stylus using one hand.
Look for the navigator icon to find navigator tips throughout this guide. See 
Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 for additional information about using the...

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To navigate in dialog boxes:
nWhile a pick list is open, press Up or Down on the navigator to highlight an 
item, and then press Select on the navigator to select the item.
nPress Select on the navigator to close a dialog. If there’s only one button, 
pressing Select activates that button. If there’s multiple buttons, Select activates 
affirming buttons such as OK, Yes, or Done.
IMPORTANTRead dialog boxes carefully. Sometimes, selecting a single button, OK 
or Yes...