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CHAPTER 21
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
Preferences are grouped into three categories: General, Communication, and 
Personal. Use preferences to do the following:
nAccess the General Preferences screens to customize any of the following 
settings:
nAccess the Communication Preferences screens to customize any of the 
following settings:
Date & TimeSet the location, date, and time.
DigitizerCalibrate the screen on your handheld.
FormatsSet the country default and the formats for times, dates, 
calendar, and numbers.
Graffiti 2Select alternate strokes for selected Graffiti® 2 characters.
KeylockPrevent your handheld from turning on accidentally.
PowerSet these features: auto-shutoff interval, Stay on in cradle, 
Beam receive, Power on when opened, and Power off when 
closed.
SecuritySet a password, privacy options, and locking options.
Sounds & AlertsSelect system, game, and alarm options from three profiles: 
Custom, Silent, and All Off.
BluetoothTurn Bluetooth™ communication on and off, assign a name 
to your handheld, and configure device discovery and 
wakeup settings.
ConnectionConfigure communication settings.
NetworkConfigure your handheld for use with a network.
PhoneSelect a connection for use with wireless data and phone 
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nAccess the Personal Preferences screens to customize any of the following 
settings:
Accessing Preferences
The Preferences screen gives you access to the handheld preferences. Preferences 
for individual applications are discussed in the application chapters.
To open the Preferences screens:
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Tap the Prefs icon  .
3.From the Preferences list select a Preferences screen.
Bluetooth Preferences
You can connect your handheld with Bluetooth devices such as:
nMobile phones
nComputers
ButtonsAssign an application to the Favorites icon. Reassign various 
applications to the following: the application buttons on the 
front and side panels of your handheld, the HotSync
® button 
on the cradle/cable, and the full-screen pen stroke command.
Color ThemeSelect a color theme to change the appearance of your 
handheld screen.
HandednessSelect your orientation for handwriting with Graffiti 2.
OwnerEnter your name, phone number, and other owner information 
to your handheld.
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nLAN access points
nPalm OS® handhelds
The other Bluetooth device must be within range (typically 10 meters or 
approximately 30 feet) of your handheld.
The Bluetooth Preferences screen enables you to configure settings that determine 
how your handheld communicates with other Bluetooth devices. You can turn 
Bluetooth communication on and off, assign a name to your handheld for 
Bluetooth communication, and choose device discovery and wakeup settings.
Turning Bluetooth communication on and off
By default, the Bluetooth communication feature on your handheld is turned off. 
The default setting is designed to conserve battery power. When Bluetooth 
communication is off, you cannot communicate with other Bluetooth devices. You 
must turn on Bluetooth communication to use any of the Bluetooth 
communication features. Keep in mind that when Bluetooth communication is on, 
your battery drains more quickly than when Bluetooth communication is off.
To turn on Bluetooth communication:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Bluetooth.
2.Tap the Bluetooth pick list and select On.
NOTESwitching Bluetooth on and off may take several seconds. Please wait 
before proceeding to step 3 below.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
Assigning a Bluetooth device name
The Bluetooth device name is similar to a name tag that you would wear. The name 
you assign to your handheld identifies you to other Bluetooth devices. When other 
users search for Bluetooth devices, your Bluetooth device name appears on their 
screen as a discovered device. If you do not enter a device name, your handheld 
sends the default name Palm OS handheld. 
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To assign a Bluetooth name to your handheld:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Bluetooth.
2.Tap the Device Name box.
3.Enter a name for your device.
4.Ta p  O K .
5.Ta p  D o n e .
Setting device discovery
Discovery is the process that Bluetooth devices use to find each other when they 
are within range of each other. As each device is discovered, it is listed. Once you 
find the devices you are looking for, you can select the devices with which you 
want to connect. 
The discovery process is typically initiated by an application. For example, when 
you connect your handheld with a mobile phone using the Phone Link application, 
Phone Link discovers phones that are equipped with Bluetooth technology and 
that are within range, in order to connect with one of those phones.
You can use the Discoverable and Bluetooth settings to achieve three discovery 
states on your handheld. The following is a description of setting combinations 
and the resulting discovery states:
nBluetooth Off: When the Bluetooth setting is off, other users cannot discover 
your handheld. This is similar to locking your door with a dead bolt and a 
security chain, and disabling the doorbell. When Bluetooth is off, you cannot 
access the Discoverable setting. See “Turning Bluetooth communication on and 
off” earlier in this chapter for instructions on turning Bluetooth communication 
on and off.
nBluetooth On and Discoverable No: When your handheld and Bluetooth are on 
and the Discoverable setting is set to No, you can receive connections only from 
devices with which you have previously formed a trusted pair. This is similar 
to locking your door with a dead bolt and disabling the doorbell, but any 
friends who already have the key can enter. By default, the Discoverable setting 
is enabled when Bluetooth is on. 
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nBluetooth On and Discoverable Yes: When your handheld is on, Bluetooth is on, 
and the Discoverable setting is set to Yes, you can receive connections from any 
Bluetooth device. You are automatically connected with devices with which you 
have previously formed a trusted pair, but you can refuse invitations to connect 
with unrecognized devices. This is similar to locking your front door with a 
dead bolt and enabling the doorbell. Friends who already have the key can 
enter freely, and if someone without a key rings the bell to request a connection, 
you can choose to open the door or ignore the request.
To disable discovery:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Bluetooth.
2.Tap the Discoverable pick list and select No.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
Allowing Wakeup
When your handheld is off, the Allow Wakeup setting determines whether your 
handheld wakes up when you receive a connection request from another Bluetooth 
device that knows your device name. When this setting is enabled, you can receive 
requested information while your handheld is off, and then review it later. You can 
allow wakeup at any time, during specific hours of the day, or not at all. By default, 
your handheld is set to not wake up.
For another Bluetooth device or application to wake up your handheld, the 
application must “remember” your device name. The BlueBoard and BlueChat 
applications on the Software Essentials CD-ROM can remember device names; 
however, Contacts, Memos, Note Pad, and Tasks cannot remember device names 
and therefore cannot wake up another handheld. 
NOTEEnabling the Allow Wakeup setting uses battery power even when your 
handheld is turned off. Be sure to monitor your battery level.
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To enable wakeup:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Bluetooth.
2.Tap the Allow Wakeup pick list and select Yes.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
To enable wakeup during specific hours:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Bluetooth.
2.Tap the Allow Wakeup pick list.
3.Select Scheduled.
4.Tap the hours box.
5.Tap the From box, select the start time, and then tap OK.
6.Tap the Until box, select the end time, and then tap OK.
7.Tap the Days boxes to select the days when you want the wakeup feature to be 
active.
8.Ta p  O K .
9.Ta p  D o n e .
Allow Wakeup 
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Adding trusted devices
When you create a trusted pair, you enter an identical secret code on both devices. 
This secret code is called a passkey. The passkey enables you to create a list of 
Bluetooth devices from which you automatically accept communication. If a 
device with a recognized passkey attempts to communicate with your handheld, 
it bypasses the discovery and authentication process and automatically accepts the 
communication. If a device without a recognized passkey attempts to 
communicate with your handheld, it goes through the discovery and 
authentication process, and you can choose to accept or reject the communication.
To add a trusted device:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Bluetooth.
2.Tap Trusted Devices.
3.Tap Add Device.
The discovery process begins, and the discovery screens appear.
4.When the Discovery Results screen appears, select the device you want to add 
as a trusted device. 
If the device you want to add as a trusted device does not appear on the 
discovery results list, tap Find More.
5.Ta p  O K .
Tap here
Tap device to add it as a trusted device
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6.Enter the same passkey on your handheld and the trusted device.
Some Bluetooth devices have a built-in passkey; others enable you to choose the 
passkey; see the documentation included with your Bluetooth device for 
information. In either case you must use the same passkey for both the device 
and your handheld. 
Many phones also require you to put the phone into a mode where it can accept 
a key exchange for bonding in a trusted pair. See the documentation included 
with your phone for information.
7.Tap OK. 
8.Tap Done to return to the Bluetooth Preferences screen.
9.Tap Done again.
To view details about a trusted device:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Bluetooth.
2.Tap Trusted Devices.
3.Select the device you want to view.
4.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
5.Tap Done to return to the Trusted Devices screen.
6.Tap Done again to return to the Bluetooth Preferences screen.
7.Tap Done again. 
						

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To delete a trusted device:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Bluetooth.
2.Tap Trusted Devices.
3.Select the device you want to delete.
4.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
5.Tap Delete Device.
6.Ta p  O K .
7.Tap Done to return to the Bluetooth Preferences screen.
8.Tap Done again.
Enabling/disabling the user cache
When you enable or disable the user cache you control whether or not your 
handheld retrieves the names of remote devices each time the discovery process 
takes place. By default, the user cache is enabled. This means that the names of 
devices found during one round of discovery are stored in your handheld’s user 
cache. The next time your handheld discovers a device that is listed in the user 
cache, the device name appears very quickly.
Using cached names saves time, because it eliminates the extra step of retrieving a 
name remotely. Disabling this feature is useful only if the name of a remote device 
has changed, because it forces your handheld to retrieve the new device name.
To disable the user cache:
1.From the Bluetooth Preferences screen, tap the Menu icon  .
2.Select Disable device name cache from the Options menu.
Making Bluetooth connections
There are several ways you can make Bluetooth connections. The method you use 
determines the types of devices your handheld can discover. The following 
methods enable you to discover the types of Bluetooth devices that are within 
range:
nUsing an Internet application: Access the Internet using PalmTM Web Pro. See 
Chapter 18 for details.
nUsing the Send command: Connect to a Palm OS handheld or a computer to 
exchange data or applications. See“Sending data” in Chapter 3 for details.
nUsing HotSync Manager software: Connect to your computer to synchronize 
data with your handheld. See“Conducting Bluetooth HotSync operations” in 
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nUsing a collaborative application: Connect to a Palm OS handheld using 
applications such as BlueBoard and BlueChat included on the Software 
Essentials CD-ROM. See the BlueBoard 2.0 Handbook and the BlueChat 2.0 
Handbook on the Software Essentials CD-ROM to learn more about these 
applications. Other third-party applications may be available. Visit
 
www.palm.com
 for information about downloading third-party applications, 
and refer to the documentation that comes with these applications for details on 
using them.
NOTEPalm, Inc. works with developers of third-party add-on applications to ensure 
the compatibility of these applications with your new Palm handheld. Some third-
party applications, however, may not have been upgraded to be compatible with 
your new Palm handheld. If you suspect that a third-party application is adversely 
affecting the operation of your handheld, contact the developer of the application.
Buttons Preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to assign a frequently used application 
to the Favorite icon, and to associate various applications with the buttons on the 
front and side of the handheld. 
If you assign a different application to a button, you can still access the original 
application by using the Home screen. 
To change the Buttons Preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Buttons
2.Tap the pick list next to the button you want to reassign.
3.Select the application that you want to assign to the button.
To restore all the buttons to their factory settings, tap Default.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
HotSync Buttons Preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate various applications 
with the HotSync button on the cradle/cable and the HotSync button on an 
optional modem accessory. Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons 
dialog box become effective immediately; you do not have to change to a different 
screen or application.
To change the HotSync buttons preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Buttons.
2.Ta p  M o r e .
3.Tap HotSync. 
4.Tap the pick list next to the button you want to assign.