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 start day, and number 
conventions based on geographic regions where you might use your 
handheld. For example, in the United Kingdom, time often is 
expressed using a 24-hour clock. In the United States, on the other 
hand, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock with an AM or PM 
suffix.
All your handheld applications use the Country default settings. You 
can, however, customize your own preferences as described in 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.  
						

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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 setting controls the Day, Week, and Month views in 
Date Book and all other aspects of your handheld that 
display a calendar.
4. Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point 
and thousands separator.
General preferences
The General Preferences screen enables you to set the time, date, auto 
shutoff interval, sounds, and beam receive option for your handheld. 
See Chapter 1 for information on setting the time and date.
Auto-off delay
Your handheld 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 handheld.
If you find that your handheld 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: 
30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes.  
						

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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 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. 
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.
To change the Beam Receive setting:
nTap the Beam Receive pick list and select On or Off. 
						

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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 
connection — if required) to complete the configuration. 
Note:You can purchase a modem for use with your handheld. See 
http://www.palm.com.
You can also create custom configurations. There are four possible 
kinds of connections.
Serial to PC: A local HotSync connection: the direct 
serial connection between your handheld and your 
desktop computer. Your handheld is connected by 
its serial port to the cradle, and the cradle is 
attached by its cable to a serial (COM) port of your 
desktop computer.
Serial to Modem: A connection between a modem 
attached to the serial port of your handheld and a 
modem that is part of your computer or laptop.
IrCOMM to PC: A connection between the IR port of 
your handheld and the infrared device of your 
computer or laptop.
IrCOMM to Modem: A connection between the IR port 
of your handheld and a modem. The modem can be 
attached to a computer or some other device 
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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 the Connection Method pick list and select IrCOMM to 
Modem.
4. Tap the Dialing pick list and select TouchTone or Rotary.
5. Tap the Volume pick list and select the speaker volume you want.
6. Tap Details.
7. Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for 
the modem attached to your cell phone.
8. Tap OK, and then tap OK again to save the configuration.
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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) 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 create a configuration in Connection 
Preferences and then create Network Preferences settings. 
Note:The Connection Preferences screen enables you to define 
several ways that your handheld can use the 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 “Connection preferences” earlier 
in this chapter for details on creating modem configurations.
After you configure both the Connection and Network 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 enables you 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.
Your new configuration appears in 
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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 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 
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 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.”
Selecting a connection
Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to 
connect to your Internet Service Provider or a dial-in server. See 
“Connection preferences” earlier in this chapter for information about 
creating and configuring connection settings.
Enter password here
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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 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 for your ISP or dial-in server.
3. If you need to enter a prefix or disable Call Waiting, continue to the 
following procedures. If not, tap OK.
Tap here to display 
a list of available 
connections
Enter your ISP phone 
number here 
						

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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 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.
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