Palmone IIIxe Personal Handheld Organizer 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...