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ShortCuts preferences
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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.
4.Press Function   + Enter , or tap OK.
ShortCuts preferences
The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering 
text. 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. All ShortCuts you 
create appear on the list in...

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Chapter 21 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
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To use a ShortCut, press Press Function   + ShortCut   followed by the 
ShortCut characters. The ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion point to 
show that you are in ShortCut mode.
Editing a ShortCut
After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time.
To edit a ShortCut:
1.Tap the ShortCut you want to edit.
2.Tap Edit.
3.Make the changes you want.
4.Press Function   + Enter , or tap OK.
Deleting a ShortCut
If you no longer need a ShortCut,...

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APPENDIX A
Maintaining Your Handheld
This appendix provides information on the following:
nProper care of your handheld
nProlonging battery life
nResetting your handheld
nRemoving and installing your SIM card
Caring for your handheld
Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of 
trouble-free service. Please observe the following general tips when using your 
handheld:
nTake care not to scratch the screen of your handheld. Keep the screen clean. 
When working with your...

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Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld
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Battery considerations
Please note the following considerations for the battery in your handheld:
nUnder normal conditions, you can keep your handheld battery charged by 
placing it in the cradle between 30 and 60 minutes each day. You can conserve 
battery life by minimizing the use of the backlight feature, and changing the 
Auto-off setting that automatically turns the handheld off after a period of 
inactivity. See“Auto-off delay” in Chapter 21 for more...

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Resetting your handheld
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Performing a soft reset
A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over again. All 
records and entries stored in your handheld are retained with a soft reset. After a 
soft reset, the Welcome screen appears, followed by the Date and Time Preferences 
screen (to set date and time). 
To perform a soft reset:
nUse the reset tip tool, or the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar object 
without a sharp tip), to gently press the reset button inside the...

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Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld
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3.Wait for the Palm Powered™ logo to appear; then release the power button.
4.When a message appears on the handheld screen warning that you are about to 
erase all the data stored on your handheld, do one of the following:
– Press Up on the navigator to complete the hard reset and display the 
Digitizer screen.
– Press any application button to perform a soft reset. (Pressing a keyboard 
key has no effect.)
NOTEWith a hard reset, the current date and time are...

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Resetting your handheld
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To restore your data from a Mac computer after a hard reset:
1.Double-click the HotSync Manager in the Palm folder.
2.From the HotSync menu, choose Conduit Settings.
3.From the Users pop-up menu, select the appropriate username.
4.Select an application from the list.
5.Click Conduit Settings.
6.Click Macintosh overwrites handheld.
NOTEChanging the HotSync setting from the default affects only the 
next 
HotSync operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default...

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Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld
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Installing and removing the SIM card
With the SIM card installed, you can use your handheld’s wireless features, such 
as the mobile phone, SMS, and wireless e-mail. Without the SIM card, you can 
operate your handheld, but you cannot use the wireless features.
If you have not installed your SIM Card, see the Getting Started that came with your 
handheld or use the following instructions. Most likely, the SIM card either is in 
your package or was handed to you by...

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Installing and removing the SIM card
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3.Do one of the following:
– If a placeholder card is present, remove the placeholder card. Then slide the 
SIM card into place on the access door. Close the access door.
– If the SIM card is present (look for the gold contact area), close the access 
door.
To remove the SIM card:
1.Turn off the handheld.
IMPORTANTTurn off the handheld before opening the access door and removing 
the SIM card. This prevents any static discharge and damage to the connector.
2.On...

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3.Slide the SIM card out of guides on the underside of the access door. Close the 
access door.
4.Place the SIM card in a nonstatic container for safe keeping. 
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