Palm Zire 71 Handheld Instructions Manual

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4.Ta p  D o n e .
To customize the automatic photo name:
1.Tap Options.
2.Tap the Auto Name Format pick list.
3.Select Custom.
4.Enter the name you want to use as a prefix for the photos in the current session.
5.Ta p  O K .
AdvancedOpens the Advanced Controls dialog box where you can 
preview and select the following settings:
White balance. Changes the exposure settings based on the 
lighting conditions. You can select from the following 
options: Automatic, Fluorescent, Indoors,...

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Taking photos
Each time you open the camera and take photos, you initiate a new photo session. 
When you close the camera, you end the current photo session.
To take photos:
1.Open the camera.
2.Position your handheld so that the photo you want to photograph appears in 
the viewfinder on the handheld screen.
If you see thumbnail images instead of the image you want to photograph, tap 
the Viewfinder button.
3.Press the shutter button to take the photo.
If you enabled the...

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automatically saved in JPEG format in the designated location (your handheld 
or an expansion card) and the viewfinder reappears.
4.Repeat steps 1 through 4 to take more photos. 
Managing memory space for photos
The viewfinder displays the number of photos you have room to store in the 
selected location. The selected location is based on the Save to setting in the 
Options dialog box. 
If you fill the available memory, an Out of memory screen appears, where you can 
select photos to...

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Approving photos
You can review the photos you took during the current session and delete any 
unwanted photos prior to ending the session. 
To approve photos taken in the current session:
1.After taking a series of photos, tap the Thumbnail button.
 
2.Tap any photo you want to view.
TIPYou can also select a photo with the 5-way navigator. Press Select on the 
navigator to insert the highlight, press Up, Down, Right, or Left to highlight a 
specific photo, and then...

Viewing photos
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You can use Palm Photos to view the following types of photos:
nPhotos that you capture directly on your handheld with the built-in camera
nJPG files
nBMP files
Viewing photos in Thumbnail view
Thumbnail view displays miniature versions of your photos so that you can see 
several photos on the screen at the same time. Use this view to browse through 
photos or to locate a photo when you don’t know the name of the photo.
To view photos in Thumbnail view:
1.Tap the Thumbnail icon  ....

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Viewing photos in List view
List view displays a list of your photos so that you can see the names and dates 
associated with your photos. Use this view to locate a photo when you know the 
name or the date the photo was created.
To view photos in List view:
1.Tap the List icon  . 
2.Tap the Album pick list in the upper-right corner and select the album you want 
to view.
3.Tap the name of the photo you want to view.
TIPYou can also browse and select a photo with the...

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Viewing a slide show
A slide show is a sequential presentation of each of the photos in the current 
album. You can set the length of time each photo remains on the screen in the 
Preferences dialog box. 
To view a slide show:
1.Tap the Album pick list in the upper-right corner and select the album you want 
to view.
2.Tap Slide Show.
To adjust the delay between photos during a slide show:
1.Tap the Menu icon  .
2.Select Options, and then select Preferences.
3.Tap the pick list and...

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Rotating photos
If a photo appears in the wrong orientation, you can rotate the photo.
To rotate and photo:
1.Tap the Menu icon  .
2.Select Photo, and then select Rotate.
3.Tap the photo you want to rotate.
TIPYou can also select a photo with the navigator. Press Select on the 
navigator to insert the highlight, press Up, Down, Right, or Left to highlight a 
specific photo, and then press Select to view the photo.
4.Select the new orientation.
5.Ta p  D o n e .
Viewing...

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3.Tap the photo for which you want to view information.
TIPYou can also select a photo with the navigator. Press Select on the 
navigator to insert the highlight, press Up, Down, Right, or Left to highlight a 
specific photo, and then press Select to view the photo.
4.Review or edit the information.
5.Tap Done twice.
Organizing photos
There are several ways you can organize your photos. You can sort photos in the 
List view, file photos in albums, and copy photos to an expansion...

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Creating an album
The process for creating a new photo album is identical to creating a new category 
in your other handheld applications.
To create an album:
1.Tap the Album pick list in the upper-right corner.
2.Select Edit Albums.
3.Ta p  N e w.
4.Enter a title for the album.
5.Ta p  O K .
6.Ta p  D o n e .
Ta p  N e w