Palmone VII Wireless Handheld Instructions Manual

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Digitizer preferences
The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen. 
This is the same screen that appears when you go through the Setup 
process for your handheld. 
You can recalibrate your screen after a hard reset, or if your digitizer 
drifts.
Formats preferences
Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the 
display format of the dates, times, and numbers on your handheld. 
Country default
The country default sets date, time, week...

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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. 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...

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System, alarm, and game sounds
Your handheld 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...

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Connection preferences
The Connection Preferences screen enables you to define the settings 
used to perform different types of HotSync operations. The screen 
displays a list of available configurations that are ready to be further 
defined; the list varies depending on the kind of software you’ve 
added to your handheld.
For example, a modem connection appears on the list. If you have this 
modem, you only need to specify the phone setup (and network...

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Sample connection for remote 
IR HotSync operations
The following sample configuration would enable you to perform an 
IR HotSync operation by sending data through the IR port of a modem 
attached to a cell phone, which then dials a modem attached to your 
desktop computer, to synchronize with your Desktop application. For 
this example, you use the IrCOMM to Modem connection.
To create an IrCOMM to Modem connection:
1. Tap New.
2. Enter a name to identify this configuration.
3. Tap...

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After you create the configuration, you need to set up the HotSync 
Manager of your Desktop application and the HotSync application of 
your handheld to perform a modem HotSync operation. 
Network preferences and TCP/IP software
The Network Preferences settings enable you to use the TCP/IP 
software that is included in the Palm OS software. You can use the 
TCP/IP software to connect with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or 
dial-in (remote access)...

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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 
reuse.
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...

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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 
handheld prompts you to enter a password each time you log into 
your network: 
nIf you do not enter a password, your handheld displays the word 
“Prompt” in this field and asks you to enter a password during the 
login procedure. 
nIf you enter a password, your handheld displays the word 
“Assigned” in this...

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To select a connection:
1. Tap the Connection pick list.
2. Tap the connection you want to use.
Adding telephone settings
When you select the Phone field, your handheld 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...

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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.
To enter a prefix:
1. Tap the Dial Prefix check box to select it.
2. Enter the prefix. 
Tip:It’s a good idea to add a comma after the prefix. One 
comma adds a two-second delay to the transmission.
3. Tap OK.
Disabling Call Waiting
Call Waiting can cause your...