Palmone VII Wireless Handheld Instructions Manual
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Chapter 1 Page 13 Installing Palm Desktop software The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for information about how to use the software. To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please do the following before installing: nTurn off your computer and connect the cradle to it. Do not put the handheld in the cradle yet; you do that later in the process. nDo not simply copy the Palm Desktop software files to your computer’s hard disk. You must use the installation software to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files. To install Palm Desktop software: 1. Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at startup. Disable any virus-scanning software. 2. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. When the Palm Desktop Installer Menu appears, click the Install button to begin the installation procedure. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. During installation you will be asked to insert your handheld into the cradle.
Page 14 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Handheld Using your handheld with another PIM If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook, you still need to install Palm Desktop software in order to add HotSync Manager, connection software, and other features of Palm Desktop software to your computer. The connection software, called a conduit, lets you synchronize the data between your handheld and your PIM. If the installation program detects that you have Microsoft Outlook on your computer, the program lets you choose between installing Palm Desktop software or installing the conduit for Outlook so that you can use that application as your PIM. For information on the availability of conduit software for the PIM you use, contact the vendor of your PIM or visit the web site http://www.palm.com. Palm.Net wireless features Your handheld is equipped with a transmitter and an antenna that let you transmit and receive data over the airwaves. Palm, Inc. provides the Palm.Net wireless communication service, which you must subscribe to in order to gain access to wireless features. After you activate the wireless communication service, the following wireless features become available to you: nWeb clipping, using web clipping applications nWireless Internet messaging, using the iMessenger application Activating the Palm.Net wireless communication service The transmitter inside your handheld contains a rechargeable battery that must be charged before you can activate the wireless communication service and use the wireless features. The AAA batteries that you install during Setup of your handheld charge the transmitter, and charging begins as soon as you insert the batteries. Charging takes about 70 minutes. Before you activate the Palm.Net service, be sure of the following: nYou’re within coverage of the network. To find detailed maps of coverage, visit the web site http://www.palm.net. nYou’re in a location that can receive a strong radio signal. See “Wireless problems” in Appendix B for tips on eliminating obstacles to the signal.
Chapter 1 Page 15 To activate the Palm.Net service: 1. Read the brochure, Choosing a Palm.Net Service Plan, included in the handheld package, describing the monthly service plans. Decide on a plan. (You can switch plans at any time.) 2. Prepare to enter the following information: your name, firm, billing address, phone number, current desktop e-mail address, choice of service plan, and credit card information (or corporate account number). During activation you are also asked to create a username and a password. You can accept one of the usernames suggested by the Activate application or create your own; it must be at least 3 characters long. Your password must be 4 to 15 characters long. 3. Read the Palm.Net service agreement, located at the back of this book. 4. After the transmitter finishes charging, raise the antenna on the right side of your handheld by gently rotating it upwards. 5. Follow the instructions onscreen to activate the wireless communication service. Important:Be sure to record and remember the username and password you create during activation. You need them both to access information about your usage of the service and your billing information. Your username is also part of your address on the Palm.Net network — for example, [email protected] ensure the best reception: If you are holding the handheld in your hand, raise the antenna to its position at 135 °, located at the second click you feel as you raise the antenna. If the handheld is on a flat surface, raise the antenna to its position at 90 °. 90°135°
Page 16 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Handheld Web clipping Your handheld includes special kinds of applications called web clipping applications. Web clipping applications take advantage of the wireless functionality of your handheld to give you access to information on the Internet. Web clipping applications give you access to a wide spectrum of practical Internet information: news and business headlines, travel information, stock quotes, sports scores, restaurant reviews, movie times, and much more. It’s impractical, however, to browse the Internet from a small handheld computer and look at elaborate, animated, graphics-laden web pages on a screen the size of your handheld’s. So instead of web browsing, web clipping applications offer you a more efficient way to access the Internet, called web clipping. In general, web clipping is a simple process of query-and-response. You simply request information, tap a button that transmits your request to the Internet, and within seconds, you receive a response. See Chapter 5 for more information. Wireless Internet messaging Like web clipping, the iMessenger application takes advantage of the wireless functionality of your handheld to give you wireless Internet messaging. Your handheld, like a cellular phone, uses a radio frequency to transmit and receive information. Your handheld is part of the Palm.Net network, which receives and stores messages sent to you at your @ palm.net address, and delivers messages you send from your handheld to the recipient’s Internet e-mail address. After you activate the wireless communication service, whenever you’re within the coverage area, you can communicate with anyone who has an Internet e-mail account. See Chapter 5 for more information.
Chapter 1 Page 17 Tapping and typing Tap with the stylus to get things done Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the stylus to tap elements on your handheld screen is the basic action that gets things done on your handheld. The first time you start your handheld, setup instructions appear on the screen. These instructions include a calibration screen, or digitizer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of your handheld with its touch-sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on the screen, your handheld can detect exactly which task you want to perform. Important:Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the handheld screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp object to write on the handheld screen. With your handheld turned on, you can tap the handheld screen to do many operations, such as the following: nOpen applications nSubmit queries to the Internet nCheck for and send messages in the iMessenger application nChoose menu commands nInitiate a global Find operation nSelect options in dialog boxes nOpen the onscreen keyboard Just as you can drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer, you can also drag the stylus to select text. You can also use the stylus to drag the slider of any scroll bar.
Page 18 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Handheld Elements of the interface Menu bar A set of commands that are specific to the application. Not all applications have a menu bar. Command buttonsTap a button to perform a command. Command buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of application screens. A command button that initiates a wireless transaction always displays the over-the-air icon: Icons Tap the icons to open applications , menus , and Calculator , and to find text in the data of your basic applications . abc With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to activate the alphabetic keyboard. 123 With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to activate the numeric keyboard. Check boxWhen a check mark appears in a check box, the corresponding option is active. If a check box is empty, tapping it inserts a check mark. If a check box is checked, tapping it removes the check mark. Pick list Tap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in the list to select it. Menu bar Command buttons Icons Check box Pick list Over-the-air icon
Chapter 1 Page 19 Opening applications You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your handheld. You can also open the four main applications — Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad — with the application buttons on the front panel of your handheld. Tip:When you press an application button on the front panel, you have instant access to the selected application. You don’t even need to turn on your handheld first. Scroll bar Drag the slider, or tap the top or bottom arrow, to scroll the display one line at a time. To scroll to the previous page, tap the scroll bar just above the slider. To scroll to the next page, tap the scroll bar just below the slider. You can also scroll to the previous and next pages by pressing the upper and lower portions of the scroll button on the front panel of your handheld. Previous/ next arrowsTap the up and down arrows to display the previous and next page of information; tap the left and right arrows to display the previous and next record. Previous/next arrows Scroll bar Applications Launcher Address BookDate BookMemo Pad To Do List
Page 20 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Handheld In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and application category. To open an application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the icon of the application that you want to open. If you have many applications installed on your handheld, tap the scroll bar to see all of your applications. Tip:To find an application quickly, you can write the Graffiti character for the first letter of its name. The Applications Launcher scrolls to the first application with a name that begins with that letter. You can also assign applications to different categories. See “Categorizing applications” in Chapter 3.
Chapter 1 Page 21 To open an application that uses the antenna: These applications use the antenna: nAll web clipping applications niMessenger application nApplications that support your use of the wireless features 1. Raise the antenna, located on the right side of your handheld. Raising the antenna automatically opens the Applications Launcher to the Palm.Net category. When the transmitter suc- cessfully connects to the network, your handheld beeps. 2. Tap the web clipping application that queries the Internet for the kind of information you want. Tip:You can set your handheld to open a specific application whenever you raise the antenna. See “Buttons preferences” in Chapter 8 for details. When you install web clipping applications, they appear by default in the Palm.Net category of the Applications Launcher. The icons of web clipping applications and all applications that use the antenna are easy to recognize: They all have a dark diamond shape as their background and include the over-the-air icon: Feel free to explore all your web clipping applications to find out what kind of information they offer. Despite the presence of the over-the-air symbol in its icon, you can open any web clipping application without incurring any cost.To ensure the best reception: If you are holding the handheld in your hand, raise the antenna to its position at 135 °, located at the second click you feel as you raise the antenna. If the handheld is on a flat surface, raise the antenna to its position at 90 °. 9 0°135° Background of all web clipping application iconsSample web clipping application icon
Page 22 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Handheld Using menus Menus on your handheld are easy to use. Once you master them in one application, you can use them the same way in all other applications. The menus of each application are illustrated in the section on that application in Chapter 4. The Edit menu is described in “Editing records” in Chapter 4. To open the menu bar: 1. Open an application (such as Memo Pad). 2. Do one of the following: Tap the Menu icon . Tap the inverted title area at the top of the screen. In this example, three menus are available: Record, Edit, and Options. The Record menu is selected and contains the commands New Memo, Delete Memo, and Beam Memo. Choosing a menu After you open the menu bar for an application, tap the menu that contains the command you want to use. The menus and menu commands that are available depend on the application that is currently open. Also, the menus and menu commands vary depending on which part of the application you’re currently using. For example, in Memo Pad, the menus are different for the Memo list screen and the Memo screen. Tap the Menu icon Tap the title area