Palmone Tungsten E Handheld Instructions

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To make a record private:
1.Display the entry that you want to make private. 
2.Ta p  D e t a i l s .  
3.Tap the Private check box to select it.
4.Ta p  O K .
Sounds & Alerts Preferences
You can choose from two Sounds & Alert profiles: 
TIPWhen you connect a headset to your handheld, the external speaker is 
automatically silenced, the Sounds & Alerts settings are maintained, and all volume 
levels are automatically adjusted for use with a headset.
To select a profile:...

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3.Tap the System Sound pick list, and then select the sound level. 
IMPORTANTWhen you turn off the System Sounds, you also turn off the “chime” 
tones associated with the HotSync operation. 
4.Tap the Game Sound pick list, and then select the sound level.
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. 
5.Tap the Alarm Sound pick list, and then select...

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2.Tap On or Off.
3.If you selected On in the previous step, select the Show penstrokes check box to 
display penstrokes while writing, or deselect this check box to hide penstrokes.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
See“To use the full-screen writing area:” in Chapter 3 for details on using full-
screen writing to enter data.
Setting Communication Preferences
The Communication Preferences category enables you to access screens where you 
can modify Connection and Network settings....

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Editing connections
The following example shows you how to edit the IR to PC/handheld connection 
to adjust the communication speed; you can similarly edit other connections or 
settings or create a custom connection. 
To edit the IR to PC/handheld connection:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Connection.
2.Select the IR to PC/handheld connection.
3.Tap Edit.
4.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
5.Tap the Speed pick list, and then select the...

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To send and receive e-mail directly from and to your handheld, you must create a 
configuration in Connection Preferences, and then create Network Preferences 
settings. See “Connection Preferences” earlier in this chapter for a complete 
explanation of how to define connection configurations that enable your handheld 
to communicate with remote devices. 
After you configure both the Connection and Network Preferences, you can 
establish a PPP (Point-to-Point...

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To duplicate an existing network service profile:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Network.
2.Tap the Service pick list.
3.Select the predefined network service profile you want to duplicate.
4.Tap the Menu icon  . 
5.Select Service, and then select Duplicate.
A copy of the network service profile is added to the Service pick list.
Entering a username
The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log in to your ISP or...

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To enter a password:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Network.
2.Tap the Password field.
3.Enter the password you use to log in to your server.
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4.Tap OK. 
The word “Assigned” appears in the Password field.
5.Ta p  D o n e .
Selecting a connection
Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to connect to your 
ISP or to a dial-in server. See “Connection Preferences” earlier in this chapter for 
information about creating and...

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Adding telephone settings
The Phone field enables you to store the telephone number you use to connect with 
your ISP or dial-in server. You can also define a prefix, disable Call Waiting, and 
give special instructions for using a calling card.
To enter your server phone number:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Network.
2.Tap the Phone box.
3.Enter the phone number for your ISP or dial-in server.
4.If you need to enter a prefix or to...

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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 in to your ISP or dial-in server.
To disable Call Waiting:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Network.
2.Tap the Phone box.
3.Tap the Disable call waiting check box to select it.
4.Enter the code to disable Call Waiting on the Disable call waiting...

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3.Tap the Use calling card check box to select it.
4.Enter your calling card number on the Use calling card line.
NOTEThe Phone Setup dialog box works correctly for AT&T and Sprint 
long-distance services. However, because MCI works differently, MCI 
customers need to enter the calling card number in the Phone # field and the 
phone number in the Use calling card field.
TIPIt’s a good idea to add at least three commas before your calling card 
number...