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5.Select the application that you want to assign to each button. 
The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, which means that the 
cradle/cable and optional modem accessories perform their normal HotSync 
functions.
6.Tap OK twice to return to the Buttons Preferences screen.
7.Ta p  D o n e .
Pen Button Preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to change the assignment of the 
full-screen pen stroke. By default, the full-screen pen stroke activates Graffiti 2 
Help.
To change the pen preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Buttons.
2.Ta p  P e n .
3.Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-screen pen 
stroke:
4.Tap OK and then tap Done.
BrightnessOpens the brightness control dialog box. 
KeyboardOpens the onscreen keyboard for entering text characters.
Graffiti 2 HelpOpens a series of screens that show the complete Graffiti 2 
character set.
Turn Off & LockTurns off and locks the handheld. You must assign a 
password to lock the handheld. When it is locked, you need 
to enter the password to use your handheld.
Beam DataBeams the current record to another device with an IR port.
Drag to top 
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Color Theme Preferences
The Color Theme Preferences screen enables you to select a different set of pre-
defined colors for your handheld screen.
To select a color theme:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Color Theme.
2.Select a theme.
The new colors immediately appear on the screen. You can scroll through the 
various color selections until you find the one you want to use.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
Connection Preferences
The Connection Preferences screen enables you to define the settings used to 
connect your handheld to other devices. The screen displays a list of available 
configurations that are ready to be further defined; the list varies depending on the 
kind of software you’ve added to your handheld.
For example, a modem connection appears on the list. If you have this modem, you 
need only to specify the phone setup (and network connection, if required) to 
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You can also create custom configurations, which include the following:
Editing connections
The following example shows you how to edit the IR to GSM Phone connection to 
adjust the communication speed; you can similarly edit other connections or 
settings or create a custom connection. You can use the IR to GSM Phone 
Phone to Bluetooth: A connection between your handheld and 
a Bluetooth phone. 
TIPFor Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) 
phones, use Phone Link to quickly establish a connection with a 
Bluetooth GSM phone. For more information, see Chapter 12.
LAN to Bluetooth: A connection between your handheld and a 
Bluetooth local area network.
PC to Bluetooth: A connection between your handheld and a 
Bluetooth computer or laptop.
PC to Cradle/Cable: A local HotSync connection—the direct 
connection between your handheld and your desktop 
computer. Your handheld is connected by its universal 
connector to the cradle/cable, and the cradle/cable is attached 
to a USB port of your desktop computer. (If you are using the 
optional serial cradle/cable, the cradle attaches to a serial 
[COM] port of your computer.)
Modem to Universal connector: A cable connection between 
your handheld’s universal connector and a modem for dialing 
in to a modem that is part of your computer or laptop. 
PC to Infrared: A connection between the IR port of your 
handheld and the infrared device of your computer or laptop.
Modem to Infrared: A connection between the IR port of your 
handheld and a modem. The modem can be attached to or 
within a mobile phone or other device containing an IR port. 
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connection to perform a remote IR HotSync operation. To accomplish the HotSync 
operation, your handheld sends data through its IR port to a modem within your 
mobile phone, which then dials a modem attached to or within your desktop 
computer, to synchronize with your Palm™ Desktop software. 
To edit the IR to Phone connection:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Connection.
2.Select the IR to GSM Phone connection.
3.Tap Edit.
4.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
5.Tap the Speed pick list and select the appropriate speed.
6.Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for the modem in 
your mobile phone, if necessary.
7.Ta p  O K .
8.Tap OK again to save the configuration.
After you create the configuration, you need to set up the HotSync Manager of 
your Palm Desktop software and the HotSync application of your handheld to 
perform a modem HotSync operation. 
Ta p  h e r e   
						

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Creating Bluetooth connections
You can use the Connection Preferences screen to create connections to the 
following types of Bluetooth devices:
nGSM mobile phones (See “Connecting to non-GSM phones” later in this chapter 
for information on connecting to other mobile phones.)
TIPFor Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) phones, use Phone 
Link to quickly establish a connection with a Bluetooth GSM phone. For more 
information, see Chapter 12.
nComputers
nLAN access points
nHigh-speed wireless data networks (such as a General Packet Radio Service 
[GPRS] network)
High-speed wireless data networks provide an “always on” network connectivity 
and high-speed wireless data transmission. To connect to a high-speed wireless 
data network, you must have a GSM mobile phone, the correct driver for your 
phone, a subscription to high-speed wireless data network services with your 
mobile phone carrier, and the correct high-speed wireless data network settings for 
your carrier.
TIPYou can also create a connection with a GSM phone by using the Phone Link 
application. We recommend using Phone Link to create phone connections. See 
Chapter 12 for details. Use the steps described in these sections only if you are 
unable to create a connection with Phone Link.
To create a Bluetooth to LAN connection:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Connection.
2.Ta p  N e w.
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3.Enter a name for the connection, such as BT to LAN.
4.Tap the Connect to pick list and select Local Network.
5.Tap the Via pick list and select Bluetooth.
6.Make sure the network access point is ready to accept a Bluetooth connection.
NOTESee the documentation included with the network access point device 
for information on how to prepare it to accept a Bluetooth connection. The 
documentation might refer to a Bluetooth connection as a Bluetooth pairing or 
a Bluetooth link.
7.Tap the Device box. 
The discovery process begins, and the discovery screen appears.
8.When the Discovery Results screen appears, select the device to which you 
want to connect.
If the device to which you want to connect does not appear on the discovery 
results list, tap Find More.
9.Ta p  O K .
If prompted, create a trusted pair with the device. See “Adding trusted devices” 
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Connecting to non-GSM phones
If you have a non-GSM phone enabled with Bluetooth technology, you can connect 
with the phone from your handheld to access the Internet and use Internet-based 
applications such as e-mail or a web browser. To access the Internet and use 
Internet-based applications, you must subscribe to data services from your mobile 
phone carrier and must also have an Internet access account. These services are not 
included with your handheld.
To create a connection with a non-GSM phone:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Connection.
2.Ta p  N e w.
3.Enter a name for the connection.
4.Tap the Connect to pick list and select Modem.
5.Tap the Via pick list and select Bluetooth.
6.Prepare your phone to accept a Bluetooth connection.
NOTESee the documentation that was included with your phone for how to 
prepare your phone to accept a Bluetooth connection. The documentation 
might refer to a Bluetooth connection as a Bluetooth pairing or a Bluetooth link.
Tap here 
You must select Modem rather than Phone 
in the Connect to field to connect with a 
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7.Tap the Device box.
The discovery process begins, and the discovery screen appears.
8.When the Discovery Results screen appears, select the phone with which you 
want to connect, and then tap OK.
9.Create a trusted pair with the phone. See “Adding trusted devices” earlier in 
this chapter for details.
Date & Time Preferences
The Date & Time Preferences screen enables you to choose a primary location and 
to set the date, time, and time zone for that location. You can also indicate whether 
that location observes daylight saving time and the dates that daylight saving time 
starts and ends. All of these settings also appear as the primary location in the 
World Clock application and are used by all the applications on your handheld. 
To set the location:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Date & Time.
2.Tap the Location pick list and select the location you want to use as your 
primary location. 
The location you select should be a large city in the same time zone as the one 
where you live. If an appropriate choice does not appear in the list, see“Adding 
a location” in Chapter 19 to create a new location.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
When you travel, changing the primary Location setting automatically resets 
the date and time on your handheld based on the local time zone, but it does not 
change the time of appointments set in Calendar.
To set the date:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Date & Time.
2.Tap the Set Date box.
Tap here to select the phone with which you 
want to connect
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3.Tap the arrows to select the current year.
4.Tap the current month.
5.Tap the current date.
6.Ta p  D o n e .
To set the time:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Date & Time.
2.Tap the Set Time box.
3.Tap the up or down arrow to change the hour.
4.Tap each minute number, and then tap the arrows to change them.
5.Ta p  O K .
6.Ta p  D o n e .
To set the time zone and daylight saving time:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Date & Time.
2.Tap the Location pick list.
3.Select Edit List.
4.Select the location where you want to set the time zone.
5.Tap Edit to open the Edit Location dialog box.
6.Follow the steps under “Adding a location” in Chapter 19 to select the time 
zone and daylight saving time settings.
7.Tap Done. 
Tap to set date
Ta p  a r r o w s  
to select 
year
Tap to select 
month
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Digitizer Preferences
You can recalibrate your screen after a hard reset or if your digitizer drifts. You may 
need to repeat this process a few times until the calibration registers.
To calibrate your handheld screen:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Digitizer.
2.Tap the targets as indicated on the screen as precisely as possible.
Formats Preferences
Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display 
format of the dates, times, and numbers on your handheld. 
Country default
The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based 
on geographic regions where you might use your handheld. For example, in the 
United Kingdom, time often is expressed using a 24-hour clock. In the United 
States, however, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock with an AM or PM suffix.
To set the country default:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Formats.
2.Tap the country name pick list.
3.Select the setting you want to use. 
4.Ta p  D o n e .