Palm Zire 71 Handheld Instructions Manual

Using World Clock menus
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Using World Clock menus
World Clock menus are shown here for your reference, and World Clock features 
that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.
See“Using menus” in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands.
Options menu
Display OptionsOpens a dialog box where you can choose which information 
appears on the World Clock screen.
Show Multiple Locations: Activates the secondary location 
displays. When it is selected, the secondary locations...

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CHAPTER 15
Performing HotSync
®
 Operations
HotSync® technology enables you to install add-on applications and to 
synchronize data between one or more Palm OS
® handhelds and Palm™ Desktop 
software or another personal information manager (PIM) such as Microsoft 
Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect your handheld and your 
computer either directly or indirectly. Direct methods include placing your 
handheld in the cradle/cable attached to your computer, or using infrared 
communications....

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3.Click the General tab, and select one of the following options:
If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default setting: Always 
available.
4.If you are using a serial cradle/cable, click the Local tab to display the settings 
for the connection between your computer and the handheld cradle/cable, and 
adjust the following options as needed. 
If you are using the USB cradle/cable, you do not need to use the settings on the 
Local tab for a direct...

Selecting HotSync setup options
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6.If you are attached to a network, click the Network tab to display the network 
settings and adjust the options as needed. For more information, see 
“Conducting network HotSync operations” later in this chapter.
7.Click OK.
To set the HotSync options on a Mac computer:
1.Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
2.Click the HotSync Controls tab, and select any of the following options.
HotSync 
Enabled/DisabledActivates the transport monitor and...

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3.If you are using the USB cradle/cable, you do not need to adjust the settings on 
the Connection Settings tab for a direct HotSync operation; they are set 
automatically when you perform the first HotSync operation. 
If you are using Mac OS 9.1 and the optional serial cradle/cable, click the 
Connection Settings tab and select the port where you attached the 
cradle/cable.
.
You can set both Modem and Printer port settings and prepare your computer 
to...

Customizing HotSync application settings
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To customize HotSync application settings on a Windows computer:
1.Click the HotSync icon   in the Windows system tray (lower-right corner of 
the taskbar).
You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software 
menu bar.
2.From the HotSync Manager menu, select Custom.
3.Select the appropriate user name from the list.
4.Select an application in the Conduit list.
5.Click Change.
6.For each application, click the direction in which you want to...

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To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac computer:
1.Double-click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder.
2.From the HotSync menu, select Conduit Settings.
3.From the User pop-up menu, select the appropriate user name.
4.Select an application in the Conduit list.
5.Click Conduit Settings.
6.For each application, click the direction in which you want to write data, or click 
Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application.
Changing the HotSync...

Conducting cradle/cable HotSync operations
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Conducting cradle/cable HotSync operations
The simplest way to synchronize data is to perform a direct HotSync operation by 
seating your handheld in the cradle/cable and pressing the HotSync button.
Performing a cradle/cable HotSync operation: Windows computers
The first time you synchronize your data, you need to enter user information on 
Palm Desktop software. After you enter this information and synchronize with 
your handheld, the HotSync Manager...

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3.Press the HotSync button  on the cradle/cable.
IMPORTANTThe first time you perform a HotSync operation, you must enter a 
user name in the New User dialog box and click OK. Every handheld should have 
a unique name. To prevent loss of a user ’s records, never try to synchronize more 
than one handheld to the same user name.
The HotSync Progress dialog box appears, and synchronization begins.
4.Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process...