Palm Tungsten T3 Instructions Manual

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To set the Auto-off after interval:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Power.
2.Tap the Auto-off after pick list. 
3.Select the setting you want to use for the automatic shutoff feature: 30 seconds, 
1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes. 
4.Ta p  D o n e .
Stay on in Cradle
You can choose to leave your handheld on when it is in the cradle/cable, so that 
you can continue to view your data. By default, your handheld remains on when 
it is in the cradle/cable and is connected to...

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To change the power-off setting:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Power.
2.Tap the Power off when closed check box to select it.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
Security Preferences
Security Preferences help you prevent unauthorized users from viewing entries 
that you want to protect. Use Security Preferences to do the following:
nLock and turn off your handheld so that it does not operate until you enter the 
correct password.
nMask all records that you...

Security Preferences
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6.Enter the same password a second time, and then tap OK.
7.Ta p  D o n e .
Changing or deleting a password
Once you define a password for your handheld, you can change or delete it at any 
time. You must enter the current password before you can change or delete it.
To change or delete your password:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Password box.
3.Enter the current password. 
4.Ta p  O K .
5.Do one of the following:
– To change the password and...

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You can set your handheld to lock automatically when any one of the following 
occurs: 
nWhen you turn off the power
nAt a time you specify
nAfter a period of inactivity you specify
To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, enter your password, and then tap OK.
3.Select On power off.
4.Tap OK, and then tap Done.
To set your handheld to lock at a preset...

Security Preferences
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To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, enter your password, and then tap OK.
3.Select After a preset delay.
4.Enter the inactive period, and then select Minute(s) or Hour(s) from the pick list. 
5.Tap OK, and then tap Done.
CAUTIONIf you lock your handheld, you must enter the exact password to 
reactivate 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 Private.
IMPORTANTIf you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten 
password, your handheld restores your...

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

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To display all private records:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Current Privacy pick list, and then select Show Private Records.
If you do not have a password, hidden and masked records become visible. 
If you have a password, the Show Private Records dialog box appears. Enter 
your password, and then tap OK.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
To unmask individual records:
1.Select a masked record.
If you do not have a password, a masked...

ShortCuts Preferences
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are available in any of your handheld applications and are backed up on your 
computer when you perform a HotSync operation.
To create a ShortCut:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Shortcuts.
2.Ta p  N e w.
3.On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the 
ShortCut. Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters.
4.Tap the ShortCut Text area, and enter the text that you want to appear when you 
write the ShortCut characters.
TIPYou may...

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3.Perform one of the following:
– Tap Edit, make the changes you want, and then tap OK.
– Tap Delete and then tap Yes.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
Sounds & Alerts Preferences
You can choose from three Sound & Alert profiles: 
TIPWhen you connect a headset to your handheld, the external speaker is 
automatically silenced, the Sounds & Alerts settings are maintained, and all volume 
levels are automatically adjusted for use with a headset.
To select a profile:...