Palm Zire 71 Handheld Instructions Manual

Locating handheld components
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Locating front panel controls
ScreenDisplays the applications and information stored in your 
handheld. It is touch sensitive, and it responds to the stylus.
Graffiti® 2 writing 
areaThe area where you write letters and numbers using the 
Graffiti 2 alphabet. See“Using Graffiti 2 writing to enter 
data” in Chapter 3 to learn how to write Graffiti 2 characters. 
5-way navigatorEnables you to select and display records on your handheld 
screen. See “Using the navigator”...

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Locating top panel components
Expansion card slotAccepts SD, SDIO, or MultiMediaCard expansion cards. 
Expansion cards enable you to back up data, add more 
memory, add wireless communication features, or use 
additional applications. (Expansion cards sold separately.) 
IR portUses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data 
from other infrared-enabled devices and to perform 
HotSync
® operations. See“Beaming data” in Chapter 3 and 
see“Conducting IR...

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Using the backlight
If lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the information on your 
handheld, you can adjust the brightness of the screen backlight. 
To adjust the brightness of the backlight:
1.Tap the Brightness icon   in the upper-right corner of the Graffiti 2 writing area.
TIPYou can also press and hold the power button for about two seconds to 
access brightness control. In addition, you can assign the full-screen pen stroke 
to access the brightness...

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Locating back panel components
Attach pointsEnable you to connect optional accessories to the universal 
connector on your handheld, such as a modem or sled. These 
accessories are sold separately and are typically available 
from third-party developers.
Reset buttonResets your handheld. Under 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.
Camera...

Adding an expansion card
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Adding an expansion card
An 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. 
Your handheld is compatible with SD, SDIO, or MultiMediaCard expansion cards.
To insert a card:
1.Insert the card into the expansion slot with the label side facing the display.
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 :...

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Tapping and typing
Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the stylus to tap 
elements on your handheld screen is the basic action you use to get things done on 
your handheld.
The first time you start your handheld, the setup instructions appear on the screen. 
These instructions include a calibration screen. Calibration aligns the internal 
circuitry of your handheld with its touch-sensitive screen so that when you tap an 
element on the...

Tapping and typing
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Elements of the handheld interface
There are many common elements in the handheld interface. These elements are 
described in this section.
Menu barUse the menu bar to access a set of application-specific 
commands. Not all applications have a menu bar.
IconsTap the icons to open applications  , menus  , and a 
favorite application  , and to find text anywhere in your 
data . 
See “Opening applications,” “Using menus,” and “Finding 
information” in Chapter 4, and “Buttons...

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Displaying online tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld contain an online Tips icon 
in the upper-right corner. Online tips anticipate questions you might have in a 
dialog box, provide shortcuts for using the dialog box, or give you other useful 
information.
Check boxTap a check box to select or deselect it. When a check box 
contains a check mark, the corresponding option is selected 
and active. When a check box is empty, the corresponding...

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To display an online tip:
1.Tap the Tips icon  . 
2.After you review the tip, tap Done.
Using the navigator
When you work with most applications, the navigator on the front panel of your 
handheld makes it easy for you to navigate among and select your entries. You can 
use the navigator to perform tasks without the stylus, using one hand.
Look for the navigator icon to find navigator tips throughout this guide. See 
Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 for additional information about using the...

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To navigate in record screens:
1.Press Up or Down on the navigator to scroll within the current record.
2.Press Right or Left on the navigator to scroll to the previous or next record. (This 
feature is not available in Address Book.)
3.Press Select on the navigator to return to the list screen.
To navigate in dialog boxes:
nWhile a pick list is open, press Up or Down on the navigator to highlight an 
item, and then press Select on the navigator to select the item....