Palmone Tungsten E Handheld Instructions

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To set the country default:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Formats.
2.Tap in the Preset to box.
3.Tap the country you want to use, and then tap OK. 
4.Ta p  D o n e .
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 handheld. 
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Formats.
2.Tap...

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Graffiti 2 Preferences
The Graffiti 2 Preferences screen enables you select an alternate stroke shape for 
specific characters. 
To select alternate strokes:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Graffiti 2.
2.Tap the letter you want to change.
3.Tap the check box to activate the alternate stroke, and then tap Done.
4.Repeat steps 2 through 4 for other letters, and then tap Done.
Keylock Preferences
Use the Keylock Preferences screen to prevent...

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Power Preferences
The Power Preferences screen enables you to set power consumption options. 
Auto-off after
Your handheld has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power after a 
period of inactivity. This feature helps conserve battery power in case you forget to 
turn off your handheld.
If you find that your handheld shuts itself off before you finish reviewing the 
information on a screen, you can increase the time setting of the automatic shutoff 
feature....

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To change the charging setting:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Power.
2.Tap the On while charging pick list.
3.Select Off to turn off your handheld when it is charging.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
Beam Receive
You can choose to turn off the Beam Receive feature. This prohibits anyone from 
beaming information to your handheld. It also results in a slight saving of battery 
power. By default, Beam Receive is enabled.
To turn off the Beam Receive...

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4.Enter a hint to help you remember your password if you forget it. This is 
optional.
5.Tap OK. 
6.Enter the same password a second time, and then tap OK.
7.Ta p  D o n e .
Changing or deleting a password
Once you define a password for your handheld, you can change or delete it at any 
time. You must enter the current password before you can change or delete it.
To change or delete your password:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Password...

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5.Do one of the following:
– To change the password and hint, enter the new password and hint, and 
tap OK.
– To remove the password, tap Unassign.
6.Ta p  D o n e .
Locking your handheld
You can lock your handheld so that it cannot be operated until your password is 
entered. If your handheld is lost or stolen, this helps protect your data from 
unauthorized use. You can set your handheld to lock automatically, or you can lock 
it manually.
You can...

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To set your handheld to lock at a preset time:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, enter your password, and then tap OK.
3.Select At a preset time, and then use the arrows to set the time.
4.Tap OK, and then tap Done.
To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, enter your password, and then tap OK.
3.Select After a...

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To lock and turn off your handheld manually:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap Lock & Turn Off.
3.Ta p  O f f  &  L o c k .
4.To start your handheld, turn it on, and then enter the password. 
5.Ta p  D o n e .
Recovering from a forgotten password
If you forget your password, your handheld will display the password hint, if you 
entered one, to help you remember the password. If you are still unable to 
remember the password,...

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Making records private
In many applications, you can make individual records private. Private records 
remain visible and accessible, however, until you select the Security setting to hide 
or mask all private records. Masked records appear as gray placeholders in the 
same position in which they would appear if they were not masked, and are 
marked with a lock icon. Hidden records disappear completely from the screen. If 
you define a password for your handheld, you must...

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To mask all private records:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Current Privacy pick list, and then select Mask Private Records.
3.Tap OK to confirm that you want to mask private records. 
4.Ta p  D o n e .
To display all private records:
1.From the General Preferences list, select Security.
2.Tap the Current Privacy pick list, and then select Show Private Records.
If you do not have a password, hidden and masked records...