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Manual for Acer s10 handheldCopyright About this Manual O u t t h i s M a n u a l Package contents Your guidesResetting your Acer s10 Performing a soft resetMaintaining your Acer s10 Proper care and usage of your Acer s10Performing a hard reset To perform a soft resetBattery considerations Assigning security optionsAssigning security options First things first Assigning security options Contents Managing your applications Working with your basic applicationsXii Xiii Working with your supplementary applications 117 XivUsing expansion features 217 Using the Attention Manager 223Working with your PC-end utilities 195 Managing your desktop email 229Setting preferences for your Acer s10 269 Beaming information 249253 XviFrequently Asked Questions 297 Appendix Creating a custom Expense Report 307Xvii Index 315 Xviii System requirements Getting started System requirementsAcer s10 tour Front panelGetting started Acer s10 tour Using the backlight To activate the backlightRear panel Your Acer s10’s rear panel consists of the followingElements of the Acer s10 interface Your Acer s10 interface consists of the following elementsUsing the onscreen contrast control To adjust the contrastCommand interface Element DescriptionConnecting the cradle Preparing to use your Acer s10Getting started Preparing to use your Acer s10 To connect the cradleCharging your Acer s10 To charge your Acer s10Palm Desktop software Getting started Palm Desktop softwareLED status during charging Installing Palm Desktop software To install Palm Desktop softwarePre-installation instructions Getting started Palm Desktop software Getting started Palm Desktop software Setting up your Acer s10 To set up your Acer s10Synchronizing data Performing the first HotSync operationGetting started Synchronizing data To perform the first HotSync operationTapping versus clicking Getting started Tapping versus clickingOpening applications Calibrating your Acer s10 screenGetting started Opening applications To calibrate the Acer s10 screenUsing menus and menu commands To open an applicationTo display a menu bar Using Graffiti to execute commands Getting started Using menus and menu commandsGraffiti command toolbar To use the Graffiti command toolbarTo use a Graffiti command letter Displaying online tipsTo display an online tip Entering data Getting started Entering dataGetting started Entering data Entering data using Graffiti Entering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using GraffitiWriting Graffiti characters General guidelines in Graffiti writingGraffiti alphabet Letter StrokesTo write Graffiti letters Graffiti numbers To write Graffiti numbersTo write capital letters Number StrokesGraffiti punctuation marks Punctuation Stroke Mark PeriodLeft Paren Graffiti symbols and extended characters Graffiti accented charactersUsing Graffiti ShortCuts Command StrokeGraffiti non-English characters Graffiti navigation strokesPredefined Graffiti ShortCuts To use a ShortCutTo edit a ShortCut Entry ShortCutUsing the onscreen keyboard Graffiti tipsTo use the onscreen keyboard Using an external keyboard Entering data in your Acer s10 Using an external keyboardImporting data To import dataEntering data in your Acer s10 Importing data Beaming data Entering data in your Acer s10 Beaming dataUsing the Applications Launcher Managing your applications Using the Applications LauncherTo open the Applications Launcher Switching between applications To open an applicationCategorizing applications To categorize an applicationChanging the Applications Launcher display To display applications by categoryTo change the view of applications To display the last selected category of applicationsSetting preferences for applications Installing and removing applicationsTo install add-on applications on your Acer s10 Assigning applications to buttonsPage Removing the Palm Desktop software To remove an add-on applicationTo remove the Palm Desktop software in Windows Security Managing your applications SecurityTo mask a private record To mask all private recordsAssigning and editing passwords To assign, change, or delete a passwordTo hide all private records Recovering from a forgotten password To lock your Acer s10 with a passwordTo delete a forgotten password Locking your Acer s10Displaying private records To unmask individual recordsTo display private records Overview of basic applications Date BookYou can do the following in Date Book To launch Date BookAddress Book Working with your basic applications Address BookYou can do the following in Address Book To launch Address Book Address Book opens to display the list of all your recordsTo Do List Working with your basic applications To Do ListYou can do the following in To Do List To launch To Do ListMemo Pad Working with your basic applications Memo PadYou can do the following in Memo Pad To launch Memo PadCalculator ExpenseMail Working with your basic applications MailTo launch Expense You can do the following in MailTap the Mail icon Mail list screen appears Creating records Editing recordsTo create a record Using the Edit menu Selecting textTo use the Edit menu Deleting records To delete a record in any of the basic applicationsKeyboard Graffiti HelpPurging records Categorizing recordsTo purge records System-defined categoriesTo move a record into a category To display a category of recordsUser-defined categories To rename a category Tap OK Tap OK to exit the Edit Categories dialog boxFinding records Finding Address Book recordsUsing the Find option Using Phone LookupTo use the Find option Adding names to an Expense record To use Phone LookupTo add names to an Expense record Sorting records To sort records in the To Do List and Expense applicationsTo sort records in Memo Pad Making records private To make a record privateTo sort the Memo List manually Attaching notes To attach a note to a recordTo review or edit a note To delete a noteChoosing fonts Getting information on an applicationTo change the font style To display the About boxPage Using Date Book Scheduling eventsScheduling timed events To schedule a timed event for the current dateUsing Date Book Scheduling untimed events To schedule a timed event for another dateTo schedule an untimed event Rescheduling events To reschedule an eventScheduling repeating or continuous events Making changes to repeating or continuous eventsTo schedule a repeating or continuous event To delete repeating eventsAdding Address Book information to an event About scheduling repeating or continuous eventsSetting the alarm for an event To set an alarm for an eventTo dismiss the alarm using the Snooze option Setting alarm options To set alarm optionsChanging the Date Book view Working in Week viewTo display the Date Book views To display the current timeTips for using Week view Spotting event conflicts Working in Month viewTo display the Month view Tips for using Month view Tips for using Agenda viewWorking in Agenda view To work on the Agenda ViewDate Book menus Changing the displayed Start and End TimesTo change the start and end time in the Date Book Page Using Date Book Working with your basic applications Using Date Book Using Address Book Creating an Address Book entryTo create a new Address Book entry To view details of an address entry Selecting different types of phone numbers and addresses Duplicating an entryEditing Address Book entries To select other types of phone numbers in an entryChanging the Address Book display To edit an Address Book entryTo change how lists are sorted Address Book menus Dial Edit menu Options menu Preferences Rename Custom FieldsBook Using To Do List Setting To Do List prioritiesCreating To Do List items To create a To Do List itemChecking off a To Do List item To set the priority of a To Do List itemTo check off a To Do List item To remove a completed To Do List itemChanging To Do List items details To change the To Do List item detailsSorting To Do items To sort To Do List itemsPriority CategoryDisplaying completed and due items To display completed and due items in the To Do ListTo Do List menus Record menu Edit menu Options menu Working with your basic applications Using To Do List Using Memo Pad Creating memosTo create a new memo To set the sorting mode for Memo list Reviewing memosChanging the order in which memos appear in the Memo list To review a memoMemo Pad menus Record menusEdit menu Options menus Using Calculator Using the Calculator buttonsDisplaying recent calculations To display recent calculationsCalculator menus Using Expense Creating an Expense itemTo create an Expense item Changing the date of an Expense item Entering receipt detailsTo change the date of an Expense item To enter receipt details in the Receipt Details dialog boxWorking with your basic applications Using Expense Type PaymentCurrency VendorAdding attendees’ names to an Expense item Filling in the expense type automaticallyTo add attendees’ names to an Expense item To fill in the expense type automaticallyChanging the currency and symbols display Changing the Expense List displayTo change the Expense List display Customizing currency symbols To change the default currency symbol for all Expense itemsTo define a custom currency symbol Displaying the euro symbol on your computer Transferring your data to Microsoft ExcelPrinting the euro symbol Creating and printing an expense reportTo create or print an expense report Using expense report templates To view your expense data using a Microsoft Excel templateExpense menus 116 Overview of supplementary applications ClockYou can do the following in Clock AudioBox You can do the following in AudioBoxTo launch AudioBox Working with your supplementary applications AudioBox Recorder Working with your supplementary applications RecorderYou can do the following in Recorder To launch RecorderEBook Reader Working with your supplementary applications eBook ReaderYou can do the following in eBook Reader To launch eBook ReaderWorking with your supplementary applications eBook Reader Backup Working with your supplementary applications BackupYou can do the following in Backup To launch BackupService Launcher You can do the following in Service LauncherPage 126 Using Clock To switch between Clock modesWorking with your supplementary applications City Clock mode Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock To change the preselected city displayTo edit details of a current city list entry GMT OffsetDST Setting DSTTo add a new city to the current city list To delete a city from the current city list Alarm setting To set an alarmWorking with your supplementary applications Using Clock Low Medium High Repeat Big Clock mode Is activatedTimer mode To work in Timer modeClock menu About Clock Shows version information for Clock140 Using AudioBox Using AudioBox functionsTo select a track to play Before launching the AudioBoxTo set the LCD off settings To play a selected trackWorking with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox To adjust the volumeTo repeat a section of the active track AudioBox playlist To stop playbackTo display the playlist Alarm reminder AudioBox menu Preferences 148 Using Recorder To start recording using the Recorder iconRecorder main screen Audio recording functionTo start recording using the Hot Button Default procedureDo one of following to stop recording Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder Alternative procedureTo pause Recording Storage options for recorded audioUsing the Recorder command buttons To view detailed information To rename an audio fileTo delete an audio file To delete all files in the audio file listAudio playback function To start audio playbackTo adjust volume Recorder menus Record Other 160 Using eBook Reader Working on the Book Manager screenTo categorize an eBook file To edit the eBook category list To view detailed information about an eBook fileTo delete an eBook file Reading your eBook files To open an eBookWorking in Read Document mode To revert to the Book Manager screenTo define font type in viewing the eBook To search for a particular text in the eBookCase Sensitive From top of the documentTo move around in Read Document mode Working with bookmarksTo go to a bookmark location To create a new bookmark Tap New to display the New Bookmark screen To delete a bookmark To delete all bookmarks in a document Using the Jump To function Working with hyperlinksTo use the Jump To function Attaching a note to an eBook To attached a note to an eBookTo use the Note Manager command buttons Working on Note ManagerTap here EBook Reader menus Large Line Space Median Line SpaceSmall Line Space Book ManagerPreferences 179 180 Using Backup Backup functionTo perform a complete backup Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup To perform a partial backup Restore function Backup errorsTo perform a complete restore Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup To perform a partial restore Deleting a backup file from the Memory Stick Viewing backup error logTo delete a backup file from the resident Memory Stick To view backup error logBackup menu About Backup Shows version information for BackupUsing Service Launcher Using Service LauncherUsing the Quick Launcher function To define Quick Launcher settingsPage 194 Overview of PC-end utilities To launch Palm Desktop softwareVoice Converter EBook ConverterWorking with your PC-end utilities Voice Converter To launch Voice ConverterUsing Voice Converter Installing Voice ConverterWorking with your PC-end utilities Voice Converter toolbar To select a file in the source file listTo add a file to the source file list To remove a source file from the source file list To remove all files from the source file listTo convert listed source files to .mp3 format Voice Converter source file list To convert all listed files to .mp3 formatVoice Converter menus File menuView menu Action menuHelp menu Help Topic Click to display the Voice Converter online guideUsing eBook Converter Installing eBook ConverterEBook Converter toolbar To create a new list fileTo open an existing list file To use the Save As menu command To save a list fileTo add a file to the source file list To remove a file from the source file list To convert a source file to Acer eBook format EBook Converter source file list To convert all files in the source file listConversion reminders EBook Converter menus StatusConversion successful, eBook file size. Indicates Check to show toolbar default. To hide toolbar, uncheck Action menu Options menu Using eBook Converter Memory Stick Help Topic Click to display the eBook Converter online Help Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter Inserting and removing a Memory Stick To insert a Memory StickUsing expansion features To switch source category to Memory StickCopying applications to a Memory Stick To remove a Memory StickDeleting applications from a Memory Stick Displaying information for Memory Stick applicationsTo delete an application from a Memory Stick To display information about an application on your MemoryUsing expansion features Card Info Card InfoReviewing card information Renaming a cardFormatting a card Card Info menu Card menuHelp Provides help text Insistent alarms Using the Reminder command buttonsUsing the Attention Manager Setting the alarm volume Setting alarm sound effectsUsing the Attention Manager Insistent alarms SnoozeUsing the Reminders list screen Remind MePlay Every Subtle alarms Understanding the blinking alarm indicatorUsing the Attention Manager Subtle alarms DoneSubtle alarms 228 Setting up the Mail application on your computer Managing your desktop emailSetting up the Mail application and HotSync options To set up Mail on your computerManaging your desktop email Synchronizing Mail with your email application To open MailViewing, creating, and replying to email Viewing email itemsTo view email items To change header informationCreating email items To create an email itemTo reply to an email item SenderLooking up an address To look up an email addressAdding details to email items To add details to an email itemSignature Creating a signature for your email item To create a signatureConfirm Read Confirm DeliveryStoring and editing email items Storing and editing unsent email itemsManaging your desktop email Storing and editing email items To store an email item in the Outbox folderSetting mail preferences Drafting emailTo save an email item as a draft To edit an email item saved as a draftFiling an email item To file an email itemTo retrieve an email item from the Filed folder To purge the contents of the Deleted folder Deleting email itemsManaging your desktop email Deleting email items To delete and emailCategorizing and sorting email items To select an email folder to displayTo display the Date column in email items Managing your email application with HotSync To sort the Message ListTo set HotSync Options to control synchronizing email items SubjectUsing filters to control downloading To access the special filter screenSend Only FilterTo create the special filter settings Ignore MessagesContaining Retrieve Only MsgsDefining filter strings To define a filter stringMail menus Message menuAbout Mail Displays version information for Mail 248 Beaming a business card Beaming information Beaming a business cardTo select a business card for beaming Beaming a record Beaming an applicationBeaming information Beaming a record To beam a record, business card, or category of recordsReceiving beamed information Turning off beamingBeaming information Receiving beamed information To receive beamed informationBeaming information Turning off beaming Performing a HotSync operation Creating a user profileTo create a user profile Performing the first HotSync operation Selecting HotSync setup options To set the HotSync optionsAlways Available Serial Port SpeedCustomizing HotSync application settings To customize HotSync application settingsIR HotSync operations Preparing your computer for infrared communicationConfiguring HotSync Manager for infrared communication To check your computer for IR capabilityTo check the ports used for infrared communication Returning to using the cradle for HotSync operations Performing an IR HotSync operationTo perform an IR HotSync operation Performing a HotSync operation via modem Preparing your computerTo prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation Setup String Preparing your Acer s10To prepare your Acer s10 for a modem HotSync operation ModemShot of select a modem configuration Selecting conduits for a modem HotSync operationPerforming a HotSync operation via a network Performing a HotSync operation via a modemTo perform a modem HotSync operation To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation Performing a HotSync operation via a network To perform a network HotSync operationUsing File Link 268 Selecting the Preferences screen Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Buttons preferences Buttons preferencesTo change the Buttons preferences To change the HotSync buttons preferencesTo change what the full-screen pen stroke activates BacklightTurn Off & Lock Beam DataConnection preferences Connection TypesSetting modem configurations To modify Connection preferencesTo set Serial to Modem preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Connection preferences Setting an Infrared to modem connection Date & Time preferencesTo create an Infrared to Modem connection To set the dateDigitizer preferences To set the time zoneTo set daylight saving time To calibrate your screenSetting default country Setting time, date, week start, and number display formatsSetting preferences for your Acer s10 Formats preferences To choose a default countrySetting the Auto-off interval time Setting your Acer s10 to stay on while in the cradleSetting the sounds and volumes General preferencesSetting the LED settings To set the LED settingsTo change the Beam Receive feature Network preferencesSetting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences To set network preferencesEnter password Tap here Enter your Connecting to your ISP or dial-in service Customizing service templatesTo establish a connection To close a connectionTo duplicate an existing service template To edit a service templateSerial Line Internet Protocol To delete a service template Entering DNS numbers and IP addressesTo specify a primary and secondary DNS number To specify the IP address Creating a login script To create a login script on your Acer s10You can create login script files in two ways Send Password DelayWait For Wait for PromptUsing non-ASCII characters in login scripts Plug-in applicationsCaret char Carriage return and line feedTroubleshooting TCP/IP connections To expand the display of progress messages during loginPlug-in applications have the following characteristics Network Preferences menusService menu Edit menu Options menu Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Owner preferences Owner preferencesTo change owner preferences on your Acer s10 Setting up related Network preferences Setting up related Connection PreferencesSetting preferences for your Acer s10 Phone preferences Phone preferencesSetting up Phone preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 ShortCuts preferencesShortCuts preferences Page 296 Software installation problems Frequently Asked QuestionsOperating problems Frequently Asked Questions Operating problemsTapping and writing problems Application problemsHotSync problems Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problemsHotSync problems Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems Beaming problems Beaming problemsRecharging problems Password problemsFrequently Asked Questions Recharging problems Technical support Finding version and memory informationFrequently Asked Questions Technical support About mapping tables Appendix Creating a custom Expense ReportCustomizing existing sample templates To customize a sample Expense Report templateDetermining the layout of the Expense Report Analyzing your custom Expense ReportLabels SectionsProgramming the mapping table To program a new custom mapping table# of Rows Start RowStart Column Intervals Using applications other than Microsoft Excel Expense file detailsTrips Trip314 Index Page 317 Page 319 320