Palm Tungsten T Instruction Manual

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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.
Graffiti writing areaThe area where you write letters and numbers using the 
Graffiti alphabet. See“Using Graffiti writing to enter data” 
in Chapter 3 to learn how to write Graffiti characters. 
NavigatorEnables you to select and display records on your handheld 
screen. See “Using the navigator” later in this chapter for 
additional information, and look for tips throughout this 
handbook.
Application buttonsActivates the individual handheld applications that 
correspond to the icons on the buttons: Date Book, Address 
Book, To Do List, Note Pad, and Voice Memo. See“Buttons 
Preferences” in Chapter 17 for details on reassigning these 
buttons to activate any application on your handheld.
Screen
Graffiti
® writing 
area
Application buttonsNavigator Headphone 
jack
Date
BookAddress 
BookTo  D o  L i s tNote Pad
Voice Memo 
application buttonSpeaker
Microphone 
						

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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 on, you can turn it off by pressing 
the power button. Pressing and holding the power button for 
about two seconds turns the backlight on or off. 
Expansion card slotAccepts SD or MultiMediaCard expansion cards, enabling 
you to back up data, add more memory, or use additional 
applications. 
StylusSlides in and out of the slot on the top of your handheld. To 
use the stylus, gently press the top of the stylus to release it 
from the slot, and then pull it out of the slot and hold it as 
you would a pen or pencil. 
IR portUses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data 
from other infrared-enabled devices and to perform 
HotSync
® operations. See“Beaming data” in Chapter 3 and 
see“Conducting IR HotSync operations” in Chapter 16 for 
more information.
Stylus
Expansion 
card slotPower button/
backlight control
IR port
Indicator light 
						

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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 to adjust the brightness. 
TIPYou can also press Up or Down on the navigator to adjust the brightness.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
To turn the backlight on and off:
nPress and hold the power button for about two seconds or until the backlight 
turns off or on.
TIPIn addition, you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to activate the 
backlight. See“Pen preferences” in Chapter 17 for details.
Locating back panel components
Universal
connectorReset 
button
Attach 
points 
						

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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 information about when and how to use 
the reset button.
Attach pointsEnable you to connect optional accessories to your 
handheld, such as a modem or sled. These accessories are 
sold separately and are typically available from third-party 
developers.
Universal connectorConnects your handheld to the cradle/cable, which in turn 
connects to the back of your computer and through the AC 
adapter to the wall current. This enables you to recharge 
your handheld as well as update the information between 
your handheld and your computer, using HotSync 
technology. 
The universal connector also connects peripheral hardware 
devices to your handheld.
Cover tab 
						

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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 the card lock and hear the system 
sound.
Push 
						

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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 you start your handheld, the 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 on the screen, the handheld can detect exactly which task you want to 
perform. 
IMPORTANTAlways use the point of the stylus for tapping or for making strokes on 
the handheld screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp object to write 
on the handheld screen as this will scratch the screen.
With your handheld turned on, you can tap the handheld screen to perform many 
operations, such as the following:
nOpen applications.
nSelect menu commands.
nInitiate a Find operation to search through applications installed on your 
handheld for specific text (Find operations do not search through applications 
on expansion cards).
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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 have a menu bar.
IconsTap the icons to open applications  , menus  , and a 
favorite application  , and to find text anywhere in your 
data . 
See “Opening applications,” “Using menus,” and “Finding 
information” in Chapter 4, and “Buttons Preferences” in 
Chapter 17 for more information about using these icons.
Brightness controlTap the Brightness icon   to open the Adjust Brightness 
dialog box. See “Using the backlight” earlier in this chapter 
for instructions on adjusting the brightness.
ClockTap the Clock icon   to display the current time and date. 
The display closes automatically after two seconds.
ABCWith the cursor in an input field, tap ABC to activate the 
alphabetic keyboard.
123With the cursor in an input field, tap 123 to activate the 
numeric keyboard.
Menu 
bar
Icons 
						

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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 
option is deselected and inactive.
Command buttonsTap a button to perform a command. Command buttons 
appear at the bottom of dialog boxes and application 
screens.
Next/previous arrowsTap the left and right arrows to display the previous and 
next records; tap the up and down arrows to display the 
previous and next pages of information. 
Pick listTap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap an 
item in the list to select it.
Scroll barDrag the slider, or tap the top or bottom arrow, to scroll the 
display one line at a time. To scroll to the previous page, tap 
the scroll bar just above the slider. To scroll to the next page, 
tap the scroll bar just below the slider.
You can also scroll to the previous and next pages within a 
record by pressing Up and Down on the navigator.
Scroll 
bar  Previous/next arrows
Check 
box
Command buttonPick list 
						

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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 navigator with 
Address Book, and Chapter 8 for additional information on using the navigator 
with Date Book. 
To navigate in list screens, do any of the following:
nPress Up or Down on the navigator to scroll an entire screen of records. 
nPress and hold Up or Down on the navigator to accelerate the scrolling.
nPress Select on the navigator to insert the selection highlight. When the selection 
highlight is present, you can do the following:
– Press Up or Down on the navigator to scroll to the previous or next records.
– Press Select again to view the selected record.
– Press Left on the navigator to remove the selection highlight.
To navigate in record screens:
1.Press Up or Down on the navigator to scroll within the current record.
2.Press Right or Left on the navigator to scroll to the previous or next record. (This 
feature is not available in Address Book.)
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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 results in canceling an operation or deleting data.