Palm Tungsten T3 Instructions Manual

Contents
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Chapter 20: Performing HotSync® Operations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  269
Selecting HotSync setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  269
Customizing HotSync application settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  272
Conducting cradle/cable HotSync operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  274
Performing a cradle/cable HotSync operation: Windows computers . . .  274
Performing a...

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Color Theme Preferences  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  308
Connection Preferences   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  308
Editing connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  309
Creating Bluetooth connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  311
Date & Time Preferences   . . . . . . ....

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Sounds & Alerts Preferences  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  346
System Sound, Game Sound, and Alarm Sound settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . .  346
Alarm LED and Alarm Vibrate settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  347
Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  349
Caring for your handheld   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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CHAPTER 1
Setting Up Your Palm™ Tungsten™ T3 Handheld
Your new Palm™ Tungsten™ T3 handheld enables you to stay organized and on 
time by keeping your appointments, contact information, and tasks in one place. 
You can easily capture your thoughts with the voice recorder and view digital 
pictures. 
System requirements
To install and operate Palm™ Desktop software, your computer system must meet 
the requirements described in this section.
Minimum requirements: Windows computers
The minimum requirements...

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Minimum requirements: Mac computers
The minimum requirements for Mac computers are as follows:
nMac computer with a PowerPC processor
nMac OS 9, version 9.1 or later or Mac OS X, version 10.1.2 through 10.2.6
n25MB available hard disk space
nMonitor that supports screen resolution of 800 x 600 or better
nCD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive 
nMouse
nOne available USB port or serial port (serial cradle/cable sold separately and 
compatible with Mac OS 9 only)...

Step 1: Connect the HotSync® cradle to the computer
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Step 1: Connect the HotSync® cradle to the computer
IMPORTANTWindows NT users cannot use a USB cradle/cable and port. You must 
use a cradle with a serial port connection (sold separately).
a.Locate the USB icon and ports on your computer. 
b.Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer.
c.Connect the adapter cable to the back of the cradle. 
NOTEYour adapter may connect to the back of the USB connector, not to the 
cradle itself.
d.Plug...

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Step 4: Run Palm Setup Wizard
a.Insert the Software Installation CD-ROM into your computer ’s CD-ROM drive.
b.Follow the onscreen instructions, which guide you through installing Palm 
Desktop software, performing your first HotSync
® operation, and registering 
your handheld.
NOTEYou need administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software on some 
operating systems.
Congratulations!
You’ve set up your handheld, installed Palm Desktop software,...

Congratulations!
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Performing a daily HotSync operation
Performing a daily HotSync operation keeps your information current and 
protects your data. 
Place your handheld in the cradle and 
press the HotSync button. 
Tip: You can also perform a HotSync 
operation using Bluetooth 
communication. For more information, 
see“Performing a Bluetooth HotSync 
operation” in Chapter 20.
If you encounter a problem during a 
HotSync operation, see“HotSync 
problems” in Appendix B. 

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