Palm 406-4454B-US installation instructions Charge, Set up, Contents, Connect

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Here’s what you’ll do:	Already use a Palm™ handheld?
• Charge and set up your Palm™ Zire™	• Complete steps 1 and 2.
handheld.	• Open your web browser. Go to
• Install Palm™ Desktop software.
	www.palm.com/support/zire.
• Learn to use your handheld.	• Click the link leading to upgrading
	information.

1 Charge

a.Plug the power adapter into your Zire handheld and into an outlet.

b.Charge for three hours.

2 Set up

Stylus

a.Unplug the adapter.

b. Press the power button.*

c.Remove the stylus.

d. Follow Setup instructions on the screen.

Center

Contents

Palm Zire handheld

USB HotSync® cable

Power adapter

Palm™ Desktop software CD-ROM

Power button

e. Tap firmly the center of at least 3 targets.

f.Complete Basic Skills.

*Problems? See Troubleshooting on the other side of this document.

Install Palm Desktop Software on your computer

	USB port
IR (infrared) port	(for HotSync cable)
Power adapter
connection

Stylus

Home

(Tap to go to Applications Launcher.)

Menu

3 Connect

a.Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld.

b.Connect the cable to a USB port on your computer.

USB

4 Install Palm Desktop software

Enter appointments and addresses using Palm Desktop software. Then transfer the information to your handheld using the HotSync process. It’s the fastest way to enter lots of your information.

a.Put the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

Windows:	Mac:
b. Follow the installation instructions	b. Double-click the Palm Desktop
that appear on your computer	Installer icon.*
screen.*

	Favorite
	(Tap to perform the
	HotSync process.)
Power button
(Press to turn
handheld
on/off.)	Find
	Address Book
Date Book	(Press to turn on
	handheld and open
(Press to turn on
	Address Book.)
handheld and open
Date Book.)
	Scroll Up/Scroll Down

*Problems? If the HotSync process did not work, see Troubleshooting on the other side of this document.

Enter and synchronize your information

5 Try it! Schedule an appointment

Windows:	Mac:
a. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon	a. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon
on your computer desktop.	in the Palm folder.

b. Click New Event in the lower-left	b. Create or select a username to
corner.	identify your information.
c. Enter the appointment, and then click	c. Select Event from the Create menu.
OK to save it.	d. Enter the appointment, and then click
	OK to save it.

6	Transfer your appointment to
	your handheld
a. Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld and		Favorite icon
computer (see step 3).
b. Press the power button to turn on the handheld.
c. Tap the Favorite icon to start the HotSync
process.
	Power button

What is a HotSync process?

The HotSync process synchronizes information on your handheld and in Palm Desktop software, so that information you enter in one appears in both places.

HotSync process

7 Now schedule an appointment on your handheld

a. Press the Date Book button. c. Tap to set the time. Tap OK.

b.Tap New.

New

d. Tap to display the onscreen keyboard. Tap the keyboard to type.

ABC123

Date Book

e. Repeat the HotSync process (see step 6).

*Problems? If the HotSync process did not work, see Troubleshooting on the other side of this document.