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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 a power source.
To change the cradle/cable setting:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Power.
2.Tap the Stay on in Cradle pick list.
3.Select Off to turn off your handheld when it is in the cradle/cable.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
Beam Receive
You can choose to turn off the Beam Receive feature. This prohibits anyone from 
beaming information to your handheld. It also results in a slight saving of battery 
power. By default, Beam Receive is enabled.
To turn off the Beam Receive feature:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Power.
2.Tap the Beam Receive pick list.
3.Select Off to disable receiving beamed information.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
Power on when opened and Power off when closed
You can choose to automatically turn your handheld on and off when you open 
and close the Graffiti 2 input area. By default, your handheld turns on when you 
open it and remains on when you close it. The Power off option is available only 
when the Power on when opened setting is active.
To change the power-on setting:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Power.
2.Tap the Power on when opened check box to deselect it.
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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 mark as private so that the information appears as 
gray bars. 
nHide all records that you mark as private so that they do not appear on any 
screen. 
You can mask and hide private records with or without a password. Without a 
password, private records are hidden or masked until you set Security Preferences 
to show them. With a password, you must enter the password to view private 
entries. 
Assigning a password
You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your 
handheld.
To assign a password:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Password box.
3.Enter a password. 
4.Enter a hint to help you remember your password if you forget it. This is 
optional.
5.Tap OK. 
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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 hint, enter the new password and hint, and 
tap OK.
– To remove the password, tap Unassign.
6.Ta p  D o n e .
Locking your handheld
You can lock your handheld so that it cannot be operated until your password is 
entered. If your handheld is lost or stolen, this helps protect your data from 
unauthorized use. You can set your handheld to lock automatically, or you can lock 
it manually.
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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 time:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, enter your password, and then tap OK.
3.Select At a preset time, and then use the arrows to set the time.
4.Tap OK, and then tap Done. 
						

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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 
present the hint you entered to help you remember the password. If you still 
cannot remember the password, you must perform a hard reset to resume 
using your handheld. Performing a hard reset deletes all the records on your 
handheld; however, you can restore all synchronized data at the next HotSync 
operation. See“Performing a hard reset” in Appendix A for more information.
To lock and turn off your handheld manually:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap Lock & Turn Off.
3.Ta p  O f f  &  L o c k .
4.To start your handheld, turn it on, and then enter the password. 
5.Ta p  D o n e .
Tap to select Minutes or Hours
Enter the amount of time
Tap Lock and 
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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 private entries the next time you perform a 
HotSync operation, but it does not restore the password.
To delete a forgotten password:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Password box.
3.Tap Lost Password.
4.Tap Yes.
Making records private
In many applications, you can make individual records private. Private records 
remain visible and accessible, however, until you select the Security setting to hide 
or mask all private records. Masked records appear as gray placeholders in the 
same position in which they would appear if they were not masked, and are 
marked with a lock icon. Hidden records disappear completely from the screen. If 
you define a password for your handheld, you must enter it to display private 
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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 
Private 
Records
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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 record becomes visible. If you have a 
password, the Show Private Records dialog box appears. Go to step 2.
2.Enter your password, and then tap OK.
To make a record private:
1.Display the entry that you want to make private. 
2.Ta p  D e t a i l s .  
3.Tap the Private check box to select it.
4.Ta p  O K .
ShortCuts Preferences
The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering 
text with Graffiti 2 strokes. This section describes how to create, edit, and delete a 
ShortCut. 
Creating a ShortCut
You can create a ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers. For example, you 
might create a ShortCut for your name or for the header of a memo. All ShortCuts 
you create appear on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen. All the ShortCuts 
Tap Show 
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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 want to add a space character after the last word in your ShortCut 
text. This way, a space automatically follows the ShortCut text.
5.Ta p  O K .
To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut 
characters. When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears 
at the insertion point to show that you are in ShortCut mode.
6.Ta p  D o n e .
Editing or delete a ShortCut
After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time. If you no longer need a 
ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts.
To edit or delete a ShortCut:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Shortcuts.
2.Select a ShortCut.
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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: 
1.From the General Preferences list, select Sound & Alerts.
2.Tap the Custom, Silent, or All Off profile box. 
TIPYou can also press Right or Left on the navigator to select a profile box.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
System Sound, Game Sound, and Alarm Sound settings
Your handheld uses a variety of sounds. The System Sound, Game Sound, and 
Alarm Sound settings enable you to turn the sounds on or off and to adjust the 
volume level. 
CustomConfigure this profile with your own personal settings.
SilentSelect this profile to use the vibrate and indicator light alerts 
without sound.
All OffSelect this profile to turn off all sounds and alerts.
Profile boxes