Palmone VII Wireless Handheld Instructions Manual
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Chapter 8 Page 233 ShortCuts preferences The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering text with Graffiti strokes. This section describes how to create, edit, and delete a ShortCut. See “Graffiti ShortCuts” in Chapter 2 for more information on the use of ShortCuts. Creating a ShortCut You can create a ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers. All ShortCuts you create appear on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen. All the ShortCuts are available in any of your handheld applications and are backed up on your computer when you perform a HotSync operation. To create a ShortCut: 1. Tap New. 2. On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut. 3. Tap the ShortCut Text area and enter the text that you want to appear when you write the ShortCut characters. Tip:You may want to add a space (space character) after the last word in your ShortCut text. This way, a space automatically follows the ShortCut text. 4. Tap OK. Tip:To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut characters. When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion point to show that you are in ShortCut mode. Tap New
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Page 234 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Editing a ShortCut After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time. To edit a ShortCut: 1. Tap the ShortCut you want to edit. 2. Tap Edit. 3. Make the changes you want and tap OK. Deleting a ShortCut If you don’t need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the ShortCut list. To delete a ShortCut: 1. Tap the ShortCut you want to delete. 2. Tap Delete. 3. Tap Yes. Wireless preferences The Wireless Preferences screen enables you to do the following: nView your address on the Palm.Net network, which you create when you activate the service. nChange the proxy server with which your handheld communicates. nReceive a warning when a wireless transaction is about to transmit your identification or location. Proxy The IP address that appears by default in this screen is the address of the Palm.Net proxy server. You do not need to identify a different proxy server unless your organization has its own proxy server and supplies you with an IP address for that proxy server.ShortCut
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Chapter 8 Page 235 To change the IP address of your proxy server: 1. Tap the Proxy field. 2. Tap the dot to the right of the first section of the Proxy field, and then enter the first section of the IP address. Note:Each section must be a number from 0 to 255. 3. Repeat step 2 for the second, third, and last sections of the IP address. 4. Tap OK. Tip:To restore the initial IP address of the proxy server, tap Default. Sending ID or location information When you submit a query to some web clipping applications, they automatically elicit the following information from your handheld: nThe number that uniquely identifies your handheld nYour approximate location, reported as the ZIP code of the area where you are currently located Having such information enables the web clipping application to offer you better service and more accurate information in its clippings. If, however, you do not want to send this information over the airwaves, you can receive a warning whenever a web clipping application is about to send this information. The warning gives you a choice; you can continue the transaction or cancel the transaction before any information is sent. To activate the warning about transmission of ID or location: nSelect the check box next to Warn when sending ID or location information. A check mark should appear in the check box. Tap here
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Appendix A Page 237 Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld This chapter provides information on the following: nCaring for your handheld nAbout the AAA batteries nAutomatic recharging of the transmitter nProper use of the antenna nResetting your handheld Caring for your handheld Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble-free service. Please observe the following general tips when using your handheld: nTake care not to scratch the screen of your handheld. Keep the screen clean. When working with your handheld, use the supplied stylus or plastic-tipped pens intended for use with a touch- sensitive screen. Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on the surface of the handheld screen. nYour handheld is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Under extreme conditions, water may enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons. In general, treat your handheld as you would a pocket calculator or other small electronic instrument. nThe touch-sensitive screen of your handheld contains a glass element. Take care not to drop your handheld or subject it to any strong impact. Do not carry your handheld in your back pocket: if you sit on it, the glass may break. nProtect your handheld from temperature extremes. Do not leave your handheld on the dashboard of a car on a hot day, and keep it away from heaters and other heat sources. nDo not store or use your handheld in any location that is extremely dusty, damp, or wet. nUse a soft, damp cloth to clean your handheld. If the surface of the handheld screen becomes soiled, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window-cleaning solution.
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Page 238 Maintaining Your Handheld About the AAA batteries Please note the following considerations when replacing the batteries in your handheld: nUnder normal conditions, depending on your usage pattern, the AAA batteries of your handheld should provide weeks of use. You can conserve battery life by minimizing the use of the backlight feature, and changing the Auto-off setting that automatically turns the handheld off after a period of inactivity. See “General preferences” in Chapter 8 for more information. nAs the batteries become low in the course of normal use, messages appear onscreen alerting you to the low battery condition. Replace the batteries as soon as you can after the first alert appears. Remember to perform a HotSync ® operation to back up your data before you replace the batteries. This helps prevent accidental data loss. nWhen replacing the batteries, begin by turning your handheld off (so there is no screen display). nWhen replacing the batteries, always use good quality batteries of the same type. Do not mix old and new batteries. Use only alkaline batteries with your handheld. nWhen you remove the old batteries, the built-in backup power of your handheld maintains memory data. Whenever you remove the batteries, replace them immediately. We recommend replacing batteries within a period of one minute. If you encounter any difficulties or delays while you’re replacing the batteries, reinstall the original batteries and wait a few minutes for the backup power to recharge. nIf the batteries drain to the point where you cannot turn on your handheld, there is enough residual power in the batteries to preserve your data safely only for a few days beyond that point. If your handheld does not turn on when you press the power button, you should replace the batteries immediately. nIf you leave drained batteries in your handheld for an extended period of time, you can lose all of the stored data. If this happens, replace the batteries and use the reset button to reset your handheld. (See “Resetting your handheld” later in this chapter for details.) After you reset your handheld, perform a HotSync operation to restore the data from your computer.
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Appendix A Page 239 Automatic recharging of the transmitter The transmitter used by your handheld for web clipping and wireless Internet messaging contains a rechargeable storage battery. It is a NiCad (nickel-cadmium) battery. When you first set up your handheld, the initial charging of the transmitter takes about 70 minutes. Like any storage battery, the transmitter must be recharged. How often recharging must happen depends on the frequency with which you use web clipping and wireless Internet messaging. You don’t have to do anything to recharge the transmitter. Your handheld senses when the transmitter needs to be recharged and automatically recharges it from the AAA batteries. Your handheld also tries to schedule the recharging of the transmitter at a time when you typically don’t use the handheld. The handheld does not have to be turned on to recharge the transmitter. To monitor the status of the transmitter: 1. In the Applications Launcher, tap the Diagnostics icon. 2. Tap Details. 3. Refer to the following fields for information on the transmitter: Transmitter Charge: Indicates the voltage remaining in the trans- mitter. A number above 5 indicates that the transmitter has ad- equate power. Scheduled Charge: Can show one of the five following states: “Not Scheduled” indicates that your transmitter has adequate power. “Today” or “Tomorrow” and a time indicate that your trans- mitter needs to be recharged, and your handheld has scheduled recharging to occur either today or tomorrow at the indicated time. “Charging” indicates that your handheld is currently recharg- ing the transmitter. “Charging Suspended” indicates that your handheld is unable to recharge the transmitter because of power demands by your handheld (typically, the backlight is in use). To resume recharg- ing, turn off the backlight or simply turn off your unit. Recharg- ing resumes when power demands are reduced.
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Page 240 Maintaining Your Handheld “Insert new AAA batteries” indicates that the batteries in your handheld lack sufficient power to continue recharging the transmitter. Insert new batteries as soon as you can. Charge Finish: Appears only when recharging has been scheduled or is under way. Displays the estimated time that recharging will end. Recharging takes less time than the initial charging of the transmitter. While the transmitter is being recharged, you cannot use web clipping applications or the iMessenger ® application. You can, however, use all other applications. Important:You yourself cannot replace the transmitter, even when it can no longer be recharged, because attempting to open the handheld voids the warranty. There are no parts inside your handheld that you can replace, so do not attempt to open it. See “Palm.Net™ Service Agreement and Other Product Information” for details. For information on returning the handheld to Palm, Inc., visit the web site http://www.palm.net The RBRC Battery Recycling Seal is on the NiCad battery inside your handheld, which indicates that Palm, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used NiCad batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which is illegal in some areas. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on NiCad battery recycling in your area. Palm, Inc.’s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources. If you ever dispose of your handheld, please dispose of it without damaging the environment. Either return your handheld to Palm, Inc., or take it to your nearest environmental recycling center.
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Appendix A Page 241 Proper use of the antenna The antenna of your handheld is designed to be durable and can easily withstand years of normal use. It is a movable part, however, so it’s important to handle it with care. Keep these points in mind as you use the antenna: nDo not lift or drag your handheld by the raised antenna. nDo not bend the antenna. nWhen you raise the antenna, you feel three clicks at its three positions: 90 °, 135°, and 180°. We recommend that you transmit or receive data only after you raise the antenna at least to 90 °. nWhenever you’re not using an application that performs wireless transactions, keep the antenna fully lowered. nBefore you use the wireless features of your handheld, please observe the guidelines or prohibitions on the use of wireless devices in your current location. For example, when you are on an airplane, do not raise the antenna or use the wireless features at times when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or airline regulations prohibit the use of cellular phones. You can, of course, use all other applications of your handheld in accordance with airline regulations for electronic devices. If the antenna is damaged, you can remove it and replace it with another antenna. For information on ordering a new antenna, visit the web site http://www.palm.net. Important:Do not remove the antenna until you have a new antenna ready to install. Using the wireless features without an antenna can damage your handheld. To remove the antenna: 1. Perform a HotSync operation, and then turn off your handheld. 2. Remove the AAA batteries. Important:When you remove the batteries, the built-in backup power of your handheld maintains memory data. If you encounter any difficulties or delays while you’re replacing the antenna, however, we recommend that you reinstall the batteries and wait a few minutes for the backup power to recharge. Then start the replacement process again. 3. Raise the antenna to 180 °.
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Page 242 Maintaining Your Handheld To be sure the antenna is raised to 180°, place the handheld face down on a flat surface and flatten the antenna against the sur- face. 4. Grasp the antenna close to the pivot point with your thumb and index finger. 5. Using your thumb, firmly push the antenna out of the pivot point. Note:After you remove the antenna, be careful not to change the alignment of the pivot point. To insert the new antenna: 1. Holding the antenna in the 180° position, insert the contact pin into the center hole of the pivot point. 2. Align the transverse pin with the opening for it in the pivot point. Push the antenna the rest of the way into the pivot point until you feel the antenna snap into place. 3. Lower the antenna. 4. Put the AAA batteries back in. 5. If necessary, perform a HotSync operation to restore your data. Contact pin Pivot point Transverse pin