Palm Tungsten W PDA Phone Instructions

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If you suspect that a third-party application is adversely affecting the operation of 
your handheld, contact the developer of the application. In addition, Palm has 
information about some applications’ compatibility with your handheld. To find 
this information, do one of the following:
nOpen your web browser and go to www.palm.com/support/tungstenw. On that 
page, click the link leading to information on the compatibility of third-party 
applications.
nRead the readme file for your handheld. After you install Palm Desktop 
software on your computer, open the Palm folder. The readme file is located in 
the Helpnote folder.
Finding information
For installation information, see Getting Started that came with your Tungsten W 
handheld. For comprehensive information about using your handheld, continue 
reading this electronic handbook. 
For support information, upgrade information, articles, and answers to questions, 
see 
www.palm.com/support/tungstenw.
For more information about using Palm Desktop software, see the following: 
nThe handheld tutorial, Quick Tour. To access this tutorial, tap the Quick Tour 
icon from the Applications main screen.
nThe Windows tutorial for Palm Desktop software, Desktop Quick Tour. To 
access this tutorial, open Palm Desktop software and select Quick Tour from the 
Help menu. 
nThe electronic Palm Desktop software for the Macintosh User’s Guide. To access this 
guide, open the Palm folder and then open the Documentation folder. 
Double-click the file Palm Desktop.pdf. 
nThe online help for Palm Desktop software. To access the online help, open 
Palm Desktop software and select the Help menu. 
						

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CHAPTER 2
Exploring Your Handheld
Your wirelessly enabled Palm™ Tungsten™ W handheld helps you stay in touch 
with important information while you are away from your desk. You can stay 
organized, on time, and up-to-date with daily tasks. Use your new handheld to do 
the following:
nCompose and securely send and receive business or personal e-mail wirelessly.
NOTESome companies restrict access to internal e-mail accounts when using 
a handheld. Check your company for their policy on use of handhelds.
nReceive alerts when a new voicemail or SMS message arrives or a reminder 
occurs. Rely on any or all of the three alert modes: the indicator light, vibrator, 
or alarm sound. Support for the alert feature depends on your contract with 
your wireless service provider.
nAccess WAP content, applications, and games.
nMake phone calls using a hands-free headset.
nSet preferences for how you receive alarms: hearing a sound, seeing a blinking 
indicator light, or feeling your handheld vibrate. Choose any combination.
nAccess Internet information.
nBrowse or search the Internet.
nDownload and use web clipping applications that help you find specially 
formatted Internet information quickly.
NOTEUsing web clipping on the handheld requires software that is available 
on the Software Essentials CD.
nEnter your schedule in Date Book.
nKeep all your contact names, addresses, and phone numbers in Address Book.
nPrioritize and assign your tasks a due date in To Do List.
nSet alarms from World Clock and Date Book to keep yourself on schedule and 
remind yourself of appointments, redial reminders, and notes.
nSynchronize your data with Palm™ Desktop software on your Windows or 
Mac computer so you can work with your personal information on your 
computer and maintain a copy of your information. 
						

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nInsert SD or MultiMediaCard expansion cards to add more software or 
memory, or to back up your data.
nBeam information to another device that has an infrared (IR) port. 
Locating handheld components
Take a few moments to locate the front and back panel components of your 
handheld.
Locating front panel controls
Screen
Keyboard area
NavigatorPower button/
Backlight control Red and green indicator lightAntenna cap
Stylus IR port
Date
Book
Address 
Book
Wireless
E-mail
Application 
buttons
Select button
Application buttons 
						

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IR portUses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data 
from other Palm OS
® handhelds, and to perform HotSync® 
operations. See“Using elements of the handheld interface” 
in Chapter 3 and see“Conducting IR HotSync operations” in 
Chapter 20 for more information.
Red and green 
indicator lightIndicates when you are within or out of range for wireless 
transmission. It also notifies you of incoming Date Book or 
World Clock alarms.
Antenna capHouses the antenna for your mobile radio.
StylusSlides in and out of the slot in the side channel of the 
handheld. To use the stylus, remove it from the slot and hold 
it as you would a pen or pencil. Unscrew the top of the stylus 
to access the reset tool.
KeypadThe area where you type letters and numbers, and access 
special function keys. See Chapter 3 to learn how to type 
characters. 
Power button/
Backlight control Turns your handheld on or off and controls the backlight 
feature. If your handheld is turned off, pressing the power 
button turns the handheld on and returns you to the last 
screen you viewed. 
If your handheld is turned on, pressing the power button 
turns the unit off. 
Pressing the power button for about two seconds turns the 
backlight on or off. For more information on the backlight, 
see the next section, “Using the indicator light”.
Application buttonsActivate the individual handheld applications that 
correspond to the icons on the buttons: Date Book, Address 
Book, E-mail, and Wireless. See“Buttons preferences” in 
Chapter 21 for details on reassigning these buttons to open 
any application on your handheld.
NavigatorThe five-way navigation button enables you to move up, 
down, right, and left in pick lists and menus. You can scroll 
down to view information below the viewing area, and scroll 
up to view the information above the viewing area. The 
navigator also has some special functions that are described 
in this handbook. 
						

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Using the indicator light
The indicator light at the top of the handheld blinks to indicate the following status 
levels:
Select buttonThe navigator center Select button enables you to select 
items. The Select button also has some special functions that 
are described in this handbook.
ScreenDisplays the applications and information stored in your 
handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus.
No lightMobile radio is off.
Green light flashes 
every five secondsMobile radio is on and transmitter is within range.
Red light flashes every 
five secondsMobile radio is on, but transmitter is out of range. You need 
to move to another area to bring the transmitter within 
range.
Green light flashes at 
paired intervalsA notification that:
nDate Book or World Clock event alert has occurred.
nA call was missed.
nVoicemail was received.
A dialog box appears, describing the reason for 
notification. Acknowledging the notification turns off the 
indicator light. 
Red and green indicator light 
						

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Locating back panel components
Headset jackConnects the hands-free headset to your handheld, enabling 
you to make or receive telephone calls.
Service test pointFor use by Palm, Inc., authorized service personnel only.
Reset buttonUnder normal use, you should not have to use the reset 
button. See“Resetting your handheld” in Appendix A for 
information about when and how to use the reset button.
Expansion card slotAccepts SD or MultiMediaCard expansion cards, enabling 
you to add more memory, applications, or Bluetooth 
functionality. You can also back up data to an expansion 
card.
NOTEExpansion cards are purchased separately.
Universal connectorConnects your handheld to the cradle, which in turn 
connects to the back of your computer and through the AC 
adapter to the wall current. This allows you to recharge your 
handheld as well as update the information between your 
handheld and computer using HotSync technology. 
The universal connector also connects peripheral hardware 
devices to your handheld.
Side channelThe left side channel holds the front cover, which slides in 
and out.
Universal
connector Expansion 
card slotSide 
channel for 
cover
Reset 
button
Headset jack
Service test point 
						

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Adding an expansion card
A tiny expansion card (sold separately) increases the variety of tasks you can do 
and the amount of space you have for storing software and data on your handheld.
To insert a card:
1.Insert the card in the direction shown by the icon.
2.Push the card in with your thumb. You feel the card lock and hear the system 
sound.
To  r e m o v e  a  c a r d :
1.Push lightly against the card with your thumb.
2.When the card is released, you hear the system sound.
For complete information about working with expansion cards, see Chapter 7.
Notched 
corner
Label on card 
faced down
Push
Push 
						

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Using the backlight
The backlight makes it easy for you to see the information on your handheld. The 
backlight is on by default but can be turned off to extend battery life. You can 
turned on, off, or adjust the backlight in the following ways:
nTurn off the backlight and power automatically (after a period of inactivity) 
with the Auto-off feature. See“General preferences” in Chapter 21 for more 
information.
nTurn the backlight on or off by pressing the power button and holding it down 
for about two seconds. Release the button when the backlight turns on or off.
nDisable the backlight or adjust the backlight brightness level using the Adjust 
Brightness dialog box.
To enable the backlight or adjust the backlight level:
1.Press Function   + Brightness  .
2.Tap the Enable Backlight check box to select it.
3.Tap to the left or right of the slider to adjust the brightness in small increments, 
or drag the slider to change the brightness in large increments.  
						

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