Palmone IIIe Handheld Handbook

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Country default
The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number 
conventions based on geographic regions where you might use your 
organizer. For example, in the United Kingdom, time often is 
expressed using a 24-hour clock. In the United States, time is 
expressed using a 12-hour clock with an AM or PM suffix.
All your organizer applications use the Country default settings. You 
can, however, customize your own preferences. See the “Time, date, 
week start, and numbers formats” section later in this chapter.
To set the country default:
1. Tap the country name pick list.
2. Tap the setting you want to use. 
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats
The Time setting defines the format for the time of day. The time 
format that you select appears in all applications on your organizer. 
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format:
1. Tap the Time pick list and select a format. 
2. Tap the Date pick list and select a format.
3. Tap the Week starts pick list, and select whether you want the first 
day of the week to be Sunday or Monday. 
Note:This setting controls the Day, Week, and Month views in 
Date Book and all other aspects of your organizer that 
display a calendar.
4. Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point 
and thousands separator. 
						

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General preferences
The General Preferences screen enables you to set the time, date, auto 
shutoff interval, and sounds for your organizer. 
See Chapter 1 for information on setting the time and date.
Auto-off delay
Your organizer has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the 
power and backlight after a period of inactivity. This feature helps 
conserve battery power in case you forget to turn off your organizer.
If you find that your organizer shuts itself off before you finish 
reviewing the information on the screen, you should increase the time 
setting of the automatic shutoff feature.
To set the Auto-off delay:
1. Tap the Auto-off pick list. 
2. Tap the setting you want to use for the automatic shutoff feature: 1 
minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes.  
						

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System, alarm, and game sounds
Your organizer uses a variety of sounds. The System, Alarm, and 
Game Sound settings enable you to turn the sounds on or off, and to 
adjust the volume level.
To set the system and alarm sounds:
1. Tap the System Sound pick list and select the sound level. 
Note:When you turn off the System Sounds, you also turn off 
the “chime” tones associated with the HotSync operation. 
2. Tap the Alarm Sound pick list and select the sound level. 
3. Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level.
Note:The Game Sound setting works only with games that are 
programmed to respond to this setting. Older games 
typically do not respond to this setting.  
						

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Modem preferences
The Modem Preferences screen enables you to define the settings for 
a modem that is directly connected to your organizer. These settings 
are for applications that activate and use the modem.
Note:You can purchase a Palm Modem accessory for use with your 
organizer. See http://www.palm.com.
To define the Modem preferences:
1. Tap TouchTone or Rotary.
Note:Select the Rotary setting only if you are certain that your 
telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing.
2. Tap the Speed pick list and select the maximum speed for your 
modem.
Note:This is the speed at which your modem communicates 
with your organizer, not the speed at which your modem 
communicates with your telephone service.
3. Tap the Speaker pick list and select the speaker volume that you 
want for the modem.
4. Tap the Flow Ctl (Flow Control) pick list and select either 
Automatic, On (Xon), or Off (Xoff) flow control for the modem 
connection.
5. If necessary, edit the String text to change the modem setup string.  
						

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Network preferences and TCP/IP software
The Network Preferences settings enable you to use the TCP/IP 
software that is included in the organizer operating system. You can 
use the TCP/IP software to connect with Internet Service Providers 
(ISPs) or dial-in (remote access) servers. Because the TCP/IP software 
is a feature of the operating system, you configure all parameters 
relating to it from the Preferences application.
To use TCP/IP, you must configure both the Modem Preferences and 
the Network Preferences settings. 
Note:Modem Preferences settings enable your Palm III organizer to 
use a modem to communicate with remote devices. For 
example, you can communicate with your ISP server, or with 
your computer if you are away on travel. See “Modem 
preferences” earlier in this chapter for a complete explanation 
on how to configure modem parameters.
After you configure both the Network and Modem Preferences, you 
can establish a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), SLIP (Serial Line Internet 
Protocol), or CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol) 
connection with your ISP or dial-in server. You can do this either by 
using menu commands from the Network Preferences screen or by 
using a third-party application. 
Note:TCP/IP provides the ability to connect to your ISP or dial-in 
server with applications that allow you to view the 
transmitted data. Visit the web site http://www.palm.com for 
information on third-party applications that take advantage of 
TCP/IP.
Selecting a service
Use the Service setting to select the service template for your Internet 
Service Provider or a dial-in server. Service templates are a set of ISP 
and dial-in server configuration settings that you can create, save, and 
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To select a service:
1. Tap the Service pick list.
2. Tap the predefined service template you want to use.
Entering a user name
The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into 
your Internet Service Provider or your dial-in server. Although this 
field can contain multiple lines of text, only two lines appear onscreen.
To enter a user name:
1. Tap the User Name field. 
2. Enter your user name.
Note:Most dial-in servers do not accept spaces in the user name.
Tap here to display 
a list of service 
templates
Enter your user 
name here 
						

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Entering a password
The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your 
server or ISP. Your entry in this field determines whether your 
organizer prompts you to enter a password each time you log into 
your network:
nIf you do not enter a password, your organizer displays the word 
“Prompt” in this field and asks you to enter a password during the 
login procedure. 
nIf you enter a password, your organizer displays the word 
“Assigned” in this field and does not prompt you to enter a 
password during the login procedure.
Note:If you are concerned about security, select the Prompt option 
and do not enter a password.
To enter a password:
1. Tap the Password field.
2. Enter the password you use to log into your server.
3. Tap OK. 
Note:The Password field updates to display the word “Assigned.”
Enter password here
Tap here 
						

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Adding telephone settings
When you select the Phone field, your organizer opens a dialog box in 
which you define the telephone number you use to connect with your 
ISP or dial-in server. In addition, you can also define a prefix, disable 
Call Waiting, and give special instructions for using a calling card.
Note:The Phone Setup dialog box works correctly for AT&T and 
Sprint long-distance services. However, because MCI works 
differently, MCI customers need to put the calling card 
number in the Phone # field and the phone number in the Use 
calling card field.
To enter your server phone number:
1. Tap the Phone # field.
2. Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial-in 
server.
3. If you need to enter a prefix or disable Call Waiting, skip to those 
procedures. Otherwise, tap OK.
Entering a prefix
A prefix is a number that you dial before the telephone number to 
access an outside line. For example, many offices require that you dial 
“9” to dial a number outside the building.
Enter your ISP phone 
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To enter a prefix:
1. Tap the Dial Prefix check box to select it.
2. Enter the prefix. 
3. Tap OK.
Disabling Call Waiting
Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call 
while you are connected. If your telephone has Call Waiting, you need 
to disable this feature before logging into your ISP or dial-in server.
To disable Call Waiting:
1. Tap the Disable call waiting check box to select it.
2. Enter the code to disable Call Waiting on the Disable call waiting 
line.
Note:Each telephone company assigns a code to disable Call 
Waiting. Contact your local telephone company for the 
code that is appropriate for you.
3. Tap OK.
Enter your 
prefix here Select this 
box if you 
need to use 
a prefix
Enter your disable 
code here Select this 
box if you 
need to 
disable Call 
Waiting 
						

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Using a calling card
The Use calling card field enables you to use your calling card when 
dialing your ISP or Intranet server. Keep in mind that there is usually 
a delay before you enter your calling card number. When you define 
your calling card number, you need to add commas at the beginning 
to compensate for this delay. Each comma delays transmission of your 
calling card number for two seconds.
To use a calling card:
1. Tap the Use calling card check box to select it.
2. Enter your calling card number on the Use calling card line.
Note:It’s a good idea to add at least three commas at the 
beginning of your calling card number to compensate for 
the cue delay.
3. Tap OK.
Enter your 
calling card 
number here Select this 
box to use a 
calling card