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3.Follow the instructions on the screen and click Next and Back to navigate 
between the screens as you do the following:
a.Download phone driver updates from the Internet.
b.Select your phone’s manufacturer and model.
If your phone is not listed, you cannot create a connection to your phone at 
this time; try running Phone Link Updater again at a later date to see if a new 
driver is available.
c.Select the region where you are located.
d.Select your mobile phone carrier service.
e.Select your handheld’s user name. 
4.When prompted, perform a HotSync operation.
After the HotSync operation is complete, the phone files are now installed on 
your handheld. 
5.Click Finish.
If you need additional information about connecting your phone, refer to the Phone 
Pairing Handbook for Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handheld at 
www.palm.com/support.
To install the phone files from your Mac computer:
1.If you are establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone, you must first turn 
on Bluetooth communication and turn on the Discoverable setting on your 
handheld. See“Bluetooth Preferences” in Chapter 17 for instructions.
2.Download the correct driver for your phone from www.palm.com/support.
3.Install the phone driver as you would install any other add-on application. 
See“Installing add-on applications” in Chapter 4 for details.
4.Perform a HotSync operation.
If you need additional information about connecting your phone, refer to the Phone 
Pairing Handbook for Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handheld at 
www.palm.com/support.
Using phone connections
After you install the phone files and configure a link between your handheld and 
your phone, you are ready to make connections. Depending on the type of link you 
configured (infrared, cable, or Bluetooth), refer to the appropriate set of 
instructions below.
By default, your handheld disconnects automatically when the connection is 
inactive for 1 minute.
If you used the Network Preferences screen to set up multiple network service 
profiles, you can choose a different service when you establish a connection. 
See“Network preferences” in Chapter 17 for information on setting up multiple 
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To make an infrared connection:
1.Turn on your handheld and your mobile phone.
2.Activate the infrared port on your phone.
3.Align the infrared port on your handheld with the infrared port on your phone.
4.Launch the application that requires the phone connection.
For example, to access the Internet, launch a web browser application.
To make a cable connection:
1.Connect the cable to your handheld and mobile phone.
2.Turn on your handheld and your mobile phone.
3.Launch the application that requires the phone connection.
For example, to access the Internet, launch a web browser application.
To make a Bluetooth connection:
1.Turn on your handheld and your mobile phone.
2.Activate Bluetooth on your handheld and phone.
3.Make sure your phone is within 10 meters (approximately 30 feet) of your 
handheld.
4.Launch the application that requires the phone connection.
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CHAPTER 13
Using To Do List
To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things 
you need to do. Use To Do List for the following:
nMake a quick and convenient list of things to do.
nAssign a priority level to each task.
nAssign a due date for any or all of your To Do List items. 
nAssign To Do List items to categories so that you can organize and view them 
in logical groups.
nSort your To Do List items by due date, priority level, or category.
nAttach a note to an individual To Do List item for a description or clarification 
of the task.
To open To Do List: 
nPress the To Do List application button on the front panel of your handheld. To 
Do List opens to display the list of all your records.
TIPPress the To Do List application button repeatedly to cycle through the 
categories in which you have records. 
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Creating list items
A To Do List item is a reminder of a task that you must complete. A record in To 
Do List is called an item.
To create a To Do List item:
1.Ta p  N e w.
2.Enter the text of the To Do List item. The text can be longer than one line.
3.Tap anywhere onscreen to deselect the To Do List item.
TIPIf no To Do List item is currently selected, writing in the Graffiti® writing 
area automatically creates a new item.
Setting priority
You can use the priority setting for items to arrange the tasks in your To Do List 
according to their importance or urgency. The default setting for the To Do List is 
to arrange items by priority and due date, with priority 1 items at the top. If you 
have a number of items in your list, changing an item’s priority setting may move 
its position in the list. 
When you create a new To Do List item, its priority is automatically set to level 1, 
the highest (most important) level. If you select another item first, however, the 
item you create appears beneath the selected item and is given the same priority as 
the selected item. 
Ta p  N e w
New To Do 
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To set the priority of a To Do List item:
1.Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do List item.
2.Select the Priority number that you want to set (1 is most important). 
Checking off a To Do List item
You can check off a To Do List item to indicate that you’ve completed it. You can 
set the To Do List to record the date that you complete the To Do item, and you can 
show or hide completed items. See “Setting To Do Preferences” later in this 
chapter.
To check off a To Do List item:
nTap the check box on the left side of the item.
TIPYou can also highlight the item you want to check off, and then press Select on 
the navigator.
Select 
priority Tap here
Completed 
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Changing To Do List item details
The To Do Item Details dialog box enables you to change settings for individual 
items. 
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box:
1.Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change.
TIPYou can also select an item with the navigator. See“Using the navigator” 
in Chapter 2 for details.
2.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
Setting a due date
You can associate a due date with any To Do List item. You can also sort the items 
based on their due dates.
To set a due date for a To Do List item:
1.In the Details dialog box, tap No Date to open the Due Date pick list.
2.Tap the date that you want to assign the item:
TodayAssigns the current date.
To m o r r o wAssigns tomorrow’s date.
One week laterAssigns the date exactly one week from the current date.
No DateRemoves the due date from the item.
Choose dateOpens the date selector, where you can choose any date 
that you want for the item.
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3.Ta p  O K .
TIPIf you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Preferences dialog 
box, you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do List to open the pick list 
shown in step 2. 
Setting To Do Preferences
The To Do Preferences dialog box enables you to control the appearance of To Do 
List, and To Do items in Date Book Agenda view.
To change the Preferences settings:
1.In To Do List, tap Show.
2.Select any of the following settings:
Show Completed 
ItemsDisplays your completed items in the To Do List. If you turn 
off this setting, your To Do items disappear from the list when 
you complete (check) them.
Items that no longer appear on the list because you turn off 
this setting have not been deleted. They are still in the 
memory of your handheld. You can purge completed items to 
remove them from memory.
Show Only Due 
ItemsShows only the items that are currently due, past due, or have 
no due date specified. When this setting is active, items that 
are not yet due do not appear in the list until their due date.
Record 
Completion DateReplaces the due date with the actual date when you 
complete (check) the item. If you do not assign a due date to 
an item, the completion date still records when you complete 
the item.
Show Due DatesDisplays the due dates associated with items in the To Do List 
and displays an exclamation mark next to items that remain 
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3.Ta p  O K .
Using To Do List menus
To Do List menus are shown here for your reference, and To Do List features that 
are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.
See“Using menus” in Chapter 4 for information about selecting menu commands.
Record menu
Options menu
Show PrioritiesShows the priority setting for each item.
Show CategoriesShows the category for each item.
Send ItemOpens a dialog box where you can choose how you want to 
send the selected item to another device. The options available 
depend on the software installed on your handheld.
Send CategoryOpens a dialog box where you can choose how you want to 
send all records in the selected category to another device. The 
options available depend on the software installed on your 
handheld.
About To Do ListShows version information for To Do List.  
						

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CHAPTER 14
Using Voice Memo
Voice Memo provides a place for you to record your thoughts while you’re 
on the go. You can use Voice Memo to do things you might do with a voice 
recorder, and more: 
nRecord and play back voice memos directly on your handheld. 
nSet an alarm to use your voice memos as reminder messages. 
nAssign your voice memos to categories so that you can organize and view them 
in logical groups.
nSynchronize with your computer using Palm™ Desktop software and 
HotSync
® technology, and then listen to voice memos on your computer or send 
them as e-mail attachments.
nShare voice memos with other people when you use the Send or Beam 
commands.
nConserve space on your handheld by storing voice memos on expansion cards.
To open Voice Memo:
nPress the Voice Memo application button on the side panel of your handheld. 
Voice Memo opens to display the list of all your voice memos.
Voice Memo 
buttonSpeaker
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Creating a voice memo
To record a voice memo, you can use the Voice Memo application button or the 
onscreen controls. To pause and resume while recording a voice memo, you must 
use the onscreen controls. After you finish recording a voice memo, you cannot 
add to or change the content, but you can assign the voice memo to a category or 
change the voice memo title.
To conserve storage space on your handheld, you can also store your voice memos 
on an expansion card.
Recording a voice memo
This section covers how to record a voice memo using the Voice Memo application 
button.
To record a voice memo on your handheld:
1.Press and hold the Voice Memo application button  .
IMPORTANTContinue holding the Voice Memo application button until you finish 
recording. If you are recording a long voice memo and don’t want to continue 
holding the Voice Memo application button, see “Pausing and resuming a voice 
memo recording” later in this chapter to make a recording with the onscreen 
controls. For optimum results, hold your handheld within 30 centimeters 
(approximately 1 foot) of your face while recording.
A tone sounds to indicate that recording has started.
2.Face your handheld and begin speaking.
3.Release the Voice Memo application button to stop recording.
A tone sounds to indicate that recording has stopped.
4.(Optional) Select the time at the top of the screen and enter a title.