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About This Guide

About This Guide

Welcome to the G18 handheld device. This guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your PDA phone. It describes all you need to know about how to use your G18 PDA phone and the applications that come with it.

This guide shows you how to:

•Identify all the parts of your PDA phone

•View and enter data

•Use your PDA phone with your computer

•Personalize your PDA phone with your own preference settings

After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your G18 PDA phone, you can use the rest of this guide as a reference for less common tasks, for maintaining your G18 PDA phone, and also as a source of information if you have problems operating it.

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Contents

Xplore G18 Copyright Table of Contents Performing Common Tasks Working with Communication Applications 108 123 178 199 235 Using an Expansion Card 258 About This Guide Traffic safety Phone operatingElectronic devices Persons with pacemaker Hearing aidsOther medical devices Vehicles Posted facilities Potentially explosive environmentAircraft Aircraft G18 PDA Phone System requirements for Windows G18 components Locating front panel controls Up Key Introduction to the G18 PDA Phone Locating back panel components Installing phone battery Charging the batteryDesktop Charger Tapping versus clicking Important Notice Starting pda phone and calibrating screen To calibrate your screen Adjusting the brightness of your screen Adjusting the contrast of your screenTo adjust the brightness of your pda phone screen To adjust the contrast of your pda phone screen To open applications To open an application Using the pda phone interface Using the pda phone interface Icons Text areas and screens in which you can enter information Using menus and menu commands To display a menu bar and choose a command Displaying tips Entering dataTo display a tip Tap Done after reading the tip Connecting the HotSync cable Palm Desktop software Installing Palm Desktop To install Palm DesktopTo connect your HotSync cable Using the onscreen keyboard Entering Data in Your G18 PDA PhoneTo use the onscreen keyboard Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software Learning to write Graffiti 2 characters General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 Writing To write Graffiti 2 letters Graffiti 2 tips Graffiti 2 alphabet Writing punctuation marks and other special characters Entering Data in Your G18 PDA Phone Using the Graffiti 2 tuner To use the tuner Using Graffiti 2 Gestures Using Graffiti 2 ShortCutsTap on one of the letters available for you to tune To use a ShortCut To create a ShortCut Importing data To edit a ShortCutTo delete a ShortCut To import data Creating records To create a record Using the Edit menu Editing recordsSelecting Text Deleting records To use the Edit menuDo one of the following to display the Edit menu To delete a record in any of the basic applications Purging records Categorizing records To purge records To move a record into a category To display a category of recordsTo add or edit application categories Select any of the following options To rename a category Finding records Finding Address Book recordsTo look up an Address Book record Using the Find option To use the Find option Using Phone Lookup Sorting recordsTo use Phone Lookup To sort records in the To Do List applications Making records private To sort records in the Address Book and Memo PadTo sort the Memo List manually To make a record private To hide private records To display private records Attaching notes Choosing fontsTo attach a note to a record To change the font style Open an application Do one of the followingTap the font style you want then tap OK Getting information on an application To display the About box Using the Applications Launcher Selecting applicationsTo open the Applications Launcher Categorizing applications Changing the Applications Launcher displayTo categorize an application To display applications by category Setting preferences for applications To change the view of applicationsTo display the last-selected category of applications To set preferences for an application To change the Buttons preferences To change the HotSync buttons preferences Tap the application you want to assign to each buttonTo change what the full-screen pen stroke activates Installing add-on applications Installing games To install add-on applications on your pda phone Managing Applications Windows, from the Start menu, choose Settings Control Panel Removing applicationsRemoving Palm Desktop To remove an add-on application Removing Palm Desktop Working with Communication Applications Using the Phone To open the Phone applicationMaking a call Press the End Call Key to end the call Receiving a call Call Setting When the call is connectedTap the Menu icon Choose Call Call Setting Call Waiting Call line ID Auto redial Call Time Call RecordsTap the Menu icon Choose Call Call Time Speed Dial Choose Call Call RecordsTap the Menu icon Choose Call Speed dial Phone Security Setting Tap the Menu icon Choose Security SettingChanging PIN/PIN2/Barring Code Setting Enable/PIN Code Fix Dialing Phone ringing Setting Ringing set Incoming type AlertMelody Quick Switch Volume Testing the Phone Connection Tap Phone Conference call/ Call Devert Using the SMS Short Message Function listTo open the SMS SMS setting Outgoing Writing SMS & Sending SMS Receiving SMS Replying SMS & Forwarding SMSList view, select proper records in the relative box Delete the short mssage to dustbin Answer the addresser Delete forever Using the jMMS To open the jMMS application Select your favorite color and tap OK or tap Cancel Tap the icon in the upper right corner to pop a list Tap icon or icon in the upper right corner to pop a listSelect a drawing tool, for example select Settings Tap Save icon in the toolbar to save the picture Configuration Browse New and Send Create a picture Edit a picture Deleting Draft Sorting Using the EMailer To open the EMailer application Setting Done Delete Detail Cancel Lookup button OK button To choose the folder To create and send an e-mail To browse an e-mail To edit an e-mail To delete an e-mailTo reply an e-mail To search Using the WAP Browser SettingTo open the WAP Browser application Getting To Know The WAP Browser Connections Cache Enabling Cache Surfing Net Clearing CacheCookie Enabling Cookies Favorites See alsoAddress Bar History StatisticsStatistics Using the STK SIM Tool Kit Working with Studio Applications Using the Camera To open the Camera applicationTo set the preferences of a photograph Taking photos Browsing Photos Using the MelodyManager To open the MelodyMgr applicationSource of Melody To listen or delete a melody Introductions of buttons Delete Using the Photo Album Album list Default Photo Album To create album Deleting Album To play albumTo delete photos To browse photos Using the Photo Editor To open the Photo Editor applicationTo create a picture To edit a picture Choosing a pictureTo save pictures To adjust size To add picture frame Zoom In/Zoom Out To move picture To set the thickness of line and the foreground color To choose an areaTo change the effect To add individual signature To add sealTo hide toolbar Working with Main Applications Using the Address Book FunctionTo open the Address Book application Record List LookupNew/Edit the record Done Cancel Dialog Box Birthday Setting ClearBrowsing the details of records Address in SIM Card To edit the contact a. Tap the Edit button To make a call Using the Clock To open the Clock application To set Date Tap the Set Date box Tap the arrow to choose current yearTap the current month Tap the current date To set Time To set Time Zone To set Daylight Saving CountDown Alarm Stopwatch Alarm Setting Repeat None no repeat. Daily repeat everyday Alarm Detail TimeDate End On Using the Clock Using the Calculator Using the Calculator buttonsTo open the Calculator application When you have finished reviewing the calculations, tap OK Displaying recent calculationsTo display recent calculations Using the Date Book Use the Date Book toTo open the Date Book application Scheduling events Scheduling timed events To schedule a timed event for the current date Tap the time to display the Set Time dialog box To schedule a timed event for another date Select the date you want in one of the following ways Enter a description of the event Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event Scheduling repeating or continuous events To schedule a repeating or continuous event Making changes to repeating or continuous events To delete repeating eventsSelect one of the following options About scheduling repeating or continuous events Adding Address Book information to an event Rescheduling eventsTo reschedule an event Setting the alarm Setting an alarm for an eventTo set an alarm for an event To dismiss the alarm using the snooze option Setting alarm options To set alarm options Changing the Date Book viewTo open the Preferences dialog box, do one of the following To display the Date Book views To display the current timeWorking in Week view To display the Week view Tips for using Week view Spotting event conflicts Working in Month view Tips for using Month view Working in Agenda viewTo display the Agenda View Tips for using Agenda view Changing the Date Book displayTo change the Date Book display of events For Day view, select from the following options To change the start and end time in the Date Book Using the Date Book Using the GSL Launcher To open the GSL Launcher application To Hide/Unhide Categories To view Categories and Modules To choose Icon Mode To delete applications To view Information Using the Memo Pad Use the Memo Pad toTo open the Memo Pad application Creating memos To create a new memo Tap the Done button Reviewing memos To review a memoMemo List, tap the text of the memo Browse or edit the text in the memo Tap the Done button Choose the sort mode from the pick list Using the ShortHand To open the ShortHand applicationAdding ShortHand entries Tap the icon at the bottom to change the color of font Using the ShortHand Using the ShortHand Using the To Do List Use the To Do List toTo open the To Do List application To set the priority of a To Do List item To check off a To Do List item To change the priority and due date of a To Do List item To display completed and due items in the To Do List To Do List function list Record Option Using the To Do List Enjoy with Game Applications Bejeweled Easy Mode Playing the BejeweledTo start the game Bejeweled Timed Mode Tab Game Settings Bejeweled Hidden Features There are a few extra features we builtWinning the game You can Playing the Bejeweled Playing the Big Money Game Rules Big Money Hidden Features How To Play Insaniquarium-LowRes Quest Mode Time Trial modeChallenge mode Game Modes Insaniquarium Hidden Features Reset QuestOther Options Instructions Playing the MegaBowling DescriptionGame scoring Scoresheet Samples Abandon game Game type IR game Hi Score Options Arcade mode Stroke mode Zap!2000c To Use menu of Zap!2000 Color Tips Bosses Working with Utility Applications Using the E-C Dict To open the E-C Dict applicationTo inquire Word To get explanations and examples of a word After input finished,tapEnter button to enter word Functions of buttons Functions of syntax inquiry Searching for a string Tap V.Inflection to browse the syntax of the current wordTap Done to return to the word browsing interface Return to previous interface Using the SD Manager To open the SD Manager application Browsing Choose applications in the Manager interface Select applications in the Manager interface Number of selected applications Deleting Choose Tool Create folder Choose Tool Rename Using the SD Manager Working with System Applications Customizing your pda phone To open the Preferences applicationTo personalize your pda phone To enter the Preferences screen To set the date, time, and time zone To unlock the Owner Preferences screenTo set the date Tap the month then tap the current date To set the timeTo set the time zone To choose a country as default To format the date, time, and numbersTo set daylight saving time To set the auto-off delay time To set the auto shutoff interval To set the sounds and volumes To set the LanguageTo set the sounds Customizing your pda phone To set Adv.Setting To set PowerOnLocalize User Interface To set GSM/GPRS Profile JMMS WAP Browser Assigning security options Masking and hiding recordsTo mask private records Assigning and editing passwords To assign, change, or delete a passwordTap the Applications icon To lock your pda phone with a password Locking your pda phoneTo turn on and unlock your pda phone Recovering from a forgotten password To delete a forgotten password Using CardInfo To open the CardInfo application Using CardInfo Flash Backup Manager To open the Flash Backup ManagerBackup Function Zircon data storage Please note when backing up files Enable Low Bat Backup Backup via Flash Backup Manager Restore via Flash Backup Manager Flash Backup Manager Flash Backup Manager Exchanging Updating Data using HotSync Operations Performing a HotSync operation for the first time Performing the first local HotSync operation To perform a local HotSync operation Creating a user profile To create a user profile Selecting HotSync setup options To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operationTo set the HotSync options Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations Customizing HotSync application settings To customize HotSync application settingsFrom the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations IR HotSync operations Preparing your computer for infrared communicationCheck if your computer supports infrared communication To check the ports used for infrared communication Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communicationPerforming an IR HotSync operation To perform an IR HotSync operation Returning to using the HotSync cable for HotSync operations Conducting a HotSync operation via the modemTo return to HotSync cable synchronization operations Preparing your computer To prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation Preparing your pda phone To prepare your pda phone for a modem HotSync operation Selecting conduits for a modem HotSync operation Performing a HotSync operation via a modem To perform a modem HotSync operation Conducting a HotSync operation via a network Network HotSync software requires the followingTo prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Network Conducting a HotSync operation via a network Using File Link To prepare your device for a network HotSync operation Using the Attention Manager Using the Reminder dialog screen Setting alarm sound effects Using the Attention Manager Subtle alarms Using an Expansion Card Launching an application on the G18 Displaying G18 application information Copying a G18 application to your handheld or desktop To display the application version, tap version Application is copied to the selected destination Beaming applications on the G18 Using an Expansion Card