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If you assign a different application to a button, you can still access the original 
application using the Applications Launcher. 
To change the Buttons Preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Buttons.
2.Tap the pick list next to the button you want to reassign.
3.Select the application that you want to assign to the button.
To restore all the buttons to their factory settings, tap Default.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
Pen Preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to change the assignment of the full-
screen pen stroke. By default, the full-screen pen stroke activates Graffiti 2 Help.
Tap arrow to 
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To change the Pen Preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Buttons.
2.Ta p  M o r e .
3.Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-screen pen 
stroke:
 
4.Ta p  O K .
5.Ta p  D o n e .
HotSync Buttons Preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate various applications 
with the HotSync button on the cradle/cable and the HotSync button on an 
optional modem accessory. Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons 
dialog box become effective immediately; you do not have to change to a different 
screen or application.
To change the HotSync Buttons Preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Buttons.
2.Ta p  M o r e .
3.Tap HotSync. 
BrightnessOpens the brightness control dialog box. 
KeyboardOpens the onscreen keyboard for entering text characters.
Graffiti 2 HelpOpens a series of screens that show the Graffiti 2 character set.
Turn Off & LockTurns off and locks the handheld. You must assign a 
password to lock the handheld. When it is locked, you need 
to enter the password to use your handheld.
Beam DataBeams the current record to another device with an IR port. 
						

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4.Tap the pick list next to the button you want to assign.
5.Select the application that you want to assign to each button. 
The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, which means that the 
cradle/cable and optional modem accessories perform their normal HotSync 
functions.
6.Tap OK twice to return to the Buttons Preferences screen.
7.Ta p  D o n e .
Color Theme Preferences
The Color Theme Preferences screen enables you to select a different set of pre-
defined colors for your handheld screen.
To select a color theme:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Color Theme.
2.Select a theme.
The new colors immediately appear on the screen. You can scroll through the 
various color selections until you find the one you want to use.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
Ta p  a r r o w  
to show 
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Owner Preferences
The Owner Preferences screen enables you to update the name, company name, 
phone number, or any other information that you want to associate with your 
handheld. This information could help someone contact you if you ever lose your 
handheld and there is sufficient battery power to turn it on.
By default the Owner Preferences screen contains the information that you 
supplied when you installed the Palm Desktop software and set up your handheld.
If you use the Security Preferences screen to turn off and lock your handheld with 
a password, information that you entered in the Owner Preferences screen appears 
the next time you turn on your handheld. See “Security Preferences” earlier in this 
chapter for additional information. 
To customize the Owner Preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Owner.
2.Modify or enter the text that you want to associate with your handheld. 
If you enter more text than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar automatically 
appears on the right side of the screen.
If you assign a password with the Security Preferences, the information on the 
Owner Preferences screen cannot be changed. In this case an Unlock button 
appears at the bottom of the screen. 
3.Ta p  D o n e .
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Owner.
2.Ta p  U n l o c k .
3.Enter the password that you defined in the Security Preferences.
4.Ta p  O K .
5.Ta p  D o n e . 
						

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ShortCuts Preferences
The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering 
text with Graffiti 2 strokes. This section describes how to create, edit, and delete a 
ShortCut. 
Creating a ShortCut
You can create a ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers. All ShortCuts you 
create appear in the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen. All the ShortCuts are 
available in any of your handheld applications and are backed up on your 
computer when you perform a HotSync operation.
To create a ShortCut:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Shortcuts.
2.Ta p  N e w.
3.On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the 
ShortCut.
4.Tap the ShortCut Text area, and enter the text that you want to appear when you 
write the ShortCut characters.
TIPYou may want to add a space character after the last word in your ShortCut 
text. This way, a space automatically follows the ShortCut text.
5.Ta p  O K .
To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut 
characters. When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears 
at the insertion point to show that you are in ShortCut mode.
6.Ta p  D o n e .
ShortCut   
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Editing a ShortCut
After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time.
To edit a ShortCut:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Shortcuts.
2.Select the ShortCut you want to edit.
3.Tap Edit.
4.Make the changes you want.
5.Ta p  O K .
6.Ta p  D o n e .
Deleting a ShortCut
If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts.
To delete a ShortCut:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Shortcuts.
2.Select the ShortCut you want to delete.
3.Tap Delete.
4.Tap Yes.
5.Ta p  D o n e . 
						

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APPENDIX A
Maintaining Your Handheld
This chapter provides information on the following:
nCaring for your handheld
nProlonging battery life
nResetting your handheld
Caring for your handheld
Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of 
trouble-free service. Observe the following general tips when using your 
handheld:
nTake care not to scratch the screen of your handheld. Keep the screen clean. 
When working with your handheld, use the supplied stylus or a plastic-tipped 
pen intended for use with a touch-sensitive screen. Never use an actual pen or 
pencil or other sharp object on the surface of the handheld screen.
nYour handheld is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture. 
Under extreme conditions, water may enter the circuitry through the front 
panel buttons. In general, treat your handheld as you would a pocket calculator 
or other small electronic instrument.
nTake care not to drop your handheld or subject it to any strong impact. Do not 
carry your handheld in your back pocket; if you sit on it, you may damage it.
nProtect your handheld from temperature extremes. For example, do not leave 
your handheld on the dashboard of a car on a hot day or on a day when 
temperatures are below freezing, and keep it away from heaters and other heat 
sources.
nDo not store or use your handheld in any location that is damp, wet, or 
extremely dusty.
nUse a soft, damp cloth to clean your handheld. If the surface of the handheld 
screen becomes soiled, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted 
window-cleaning solution.
nTo clean the camera lens surface, gently wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Avoid 
touching the lens with your fingers and using alcohol or solvents to clean the 
surface. If the lens comes in contact with abrasive substances such as sand, 
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Prolonging battery life
Note the following considerations for the battery in your handheld:
nUnder normal conditions your handheld battery should remain charged when 
you place it in the cradle/cable for just a few minutes each day. You can 
conserve battery life by doing any of the following:
– Reduce the brightness of the backlight feature. See“Using the backlight” in 
Chapter 2 for more information.
– Change the Auto-off setting that automatically turns the handheld off after 
a period of inactivity. See“Auto-off after” in Chapter 16 for more 
information.
– Minimize accessing the expansion card slot.
nIf the battery becomes low in the course of normal use, an alert appears on the 
handheld screen, describing the low battery condition. If this alert appears, 
perform a HotSync
® operation to back up your data; then leave your handheld 
in the cradle/cable to recharge the unit. This helps prevent accidental data loss.
nIf the battery drains to the point that your handheld does not operate, it stores 
your data safely for about a week. In this case there is enough residual energy 
in the battery to store the data, but not enough to turn on your handheld. If your 
handheld does not turn on when you press the power button, you should 
recharge the unit immediately. 
nIf your battery drains and you have the unit in an uncharged state for an 
extended period of time, you can lose all your stored data. 
nThere are no serviceable parts inside your handheld, so do not attempt to open 
the unit. 
nIf you ever dispose of your handheld, please dispose of it without damaging the 
environment. Take your handheld to your nearest environmental recycling 
center.
Resetting your handheld
Under normal circumstances you will not have to use the reset button. On rare 
occasions, however, your handheld may no longer respond to buttons or to the 
screen. In this case you need to perform a reset to get your handheld running 
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Performing a soft reset
A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over again. All 
records and entries stored in your handheld are retained with a soft reset. After a 
soft reset, the Preferences screen appears and the Date and Time option is 
highlighted so you can reset the date and time if needed. 
To perform a soft reset:
1.Open your handheld. See“Opening the camera” in Chapter 2 for details.
2.Use the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar object without a sharp tip), to 
gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of your handheld.
Performing a hard reset
With a hard reset, all records and entries stored in your handheld are erased. 
Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve your problem. 
NOTEYou can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during 
the next HotSync operation.
To perform a hard reset:
1.Open your handheld. See“Opening the camera” in Chapter 2 for details.
2.Press and hold the power button on the top panel of the handheld.
3.While holding the power button, use the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or 
similar object without a sharp tip) to gently press and release the reset button.
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4.Wait for the Palm Powered™ logo to appear; then release the power button.
5.When a message appears on the handheld screen, warning that you are about 
to erase all the data stored on your handheld, do one of the following:
– Press Up on the 5-way navigator to complete the hard reset and display the 
Digitizer screen.
– Press any other button to perform a soft reset.
NOTEWith a hard reset, the current date and time are retained. Formats 
Preferences and other settings are restored to their factory default settings.
To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset:
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.Select Desktop overwrites handheld for each conduit.
Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync 
operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings. To 
use a new setting on an ongoing basis, select the Set as default box. Thereafter, 
whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the Default 
button in the Custom dialog box.
7.Click OK.
8.Repeat steps 4 through 6 to change conduit settings for other applications.
9.Click Done to activate your settings.
10 .Perform a HotSync operation.