Palm Zire 71 Handheld Instructions Manual

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Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation
The Conduit Setup dialog box on your handheld enables you to define which files 
and/or applications synchronize during a modem HotSync operation. You can use 
these settings to minimize the time required to synchronize data with a modem. 
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation:
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Select the HotSync icon  . 
3.Tap the Menu icon  . 
4.Select Conduit Setup from the Options...

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Conducting network HotSync operations
When you use the network HotSync technology, you can take advantage of the 
LAN and WAN connectivity available in many office environments. Network 
HotSync technology enables you to perform a HotSync operation by using an 
accessory to make a wireless connection to a network, by dialing in to a network, 
or by using a cradle/cable that is connected to any computer on your LAN or 
WAN (provided that the computer connected...

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3.From the HotSync Manager menu, select Setup.
4.Click the Network tab and make sure your user name has a checkmark next to 
it. If the checkmark is not there, click the check box next to your user name.
5.Click OK.
6.Put your handheld in the cradle/cable, and perform a HotSync operation.
The HotSync operation records network information about your computer on 
your handheld. With this information, your handheld can locate your computer 
when you perform a...

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6.Ta p  O K .
7.Tap Select Service.
8.Tap Service and select a service.
9.Ta p  D o n e .
10 .Tap the Menu icon  . 
11 .Select Conduit Setup from the Options menu.
For instructions, see “Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation” 
earlier in this chapter.
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Using File Link
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Performing a network HotSync operation
After you prepare your computer and your handheld and select your Conduit 
Setup options, you are ready to perform a network HotSync operation.
To perform a network HotSync operation:
nTap the modem HotSync icon to begin the operation.
Using File Link
The File Link feature enables you to import Address Book and Memo Pad 
information onto your handheld from a separate external file such as a company 
phone list. HotSync Manager stores the data in...

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For example, suppose a sales organization wants to distribute two dozen 
handhelds that all have a common company phone list, a set of memos, and several 
key applications. A user profile can be created to install the common data before 
the handhelds are distributed to the employees who will use them. Then when the 
employees perform their first HotSync operation, the common data becomes part 
of their individual data file.
NOTEThe handhelds that are...

Creating a user profile
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To create a user profile on a Mac computer:
1.Open Palm Desktop software.
2.From the User pop-up menu, select Edit Users.
3.Click New Profile.
4.Enter a unique name for the profile, and click OK.
5.Close the Users window.
6.From the User pop-up menu, select the new profile.
7.Create the data for the profile (such as a company phone list).
8.From the HotSync menu, select Conduit Settings.
9.Select the conduit settings for the profile. For details, see “Customizing HotSync...

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4.Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK.
5.Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the handheld.
The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts 
you to assign a user name to the handheld.
To use a profile for a first-time HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
1.Connect the new handheld to the HotSync cradle/cable.
2.Press the HotSync button   on the cradle/cable.
3.Select the profile you want to...

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CHAPTER 16
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
Preferences enable you to customize the configuration options on your handheld. 
The options are grouped into three categories: General, Communication, and 
Personal. Each category provides access to a group of relevant Preferences screens. 
Use Preferences to do the following:
nAccess the General Preferences screens to customize any of the following 
settings:
nAccess the Communication Preferences screens to customize any of the 
following settings:...

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nAccess the Personal Preferences screens to customize any of the following 
settings:
Setting General Preferences
The General Preferences category enables you to access screens where you can 
modify Date & Time, Digitizer, Formats, Power, Security, Sounds & Alerts, and 
Writing Area settings. This section provides details about each of these screens.
To open the General Preferences screens:
1.Tap the Home icon  .
2.Tap the Prefs icon  .
3.From the...