Tapping versus clicking, Important Notice | Palm G18 specs

Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE

Tapping versus clicking

•Plug the Travel Charger into the socket at the base of the Desktop Charger.

•Connect the Travel Charger to the mains power supply.

•Charge the battery for about 120 minutes. (Approximate charging time depends upon battery usage)

3.Important Notice

•For further information on care and maintenance of the accessories, please refer to the user manual in CD ROM.

•To maximize the performance of the phone and not void the warranty, always purchase the accessories that are specially designed for use with the phone. Customer Service can not be held liable for any damage due to use with non authorized accessories.

Tapping versus clicking

Just as you use a mouse pointer to click elements on your computer’s screen, you use the stylus to tap elements on your pda phone’s touch-

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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 Electronic devices Traffic safetyPhone operating Vehicles Persons with pacemakerHearing aids Other medical devices Aircraft Posted facilitiesPotentially explosive environment Aircraft System requirements for Windows G18 PDA Phone Locating front panel controls G18 components Up Key Introduction to the G18 PDA Phone Locating back panel components Desktop Charger Installing phone batteryCharging the battery Important Notice Tapping versus clicking To calibrate your screen Starting pda phone and calibrating screen To adjust the contrast of your pda phone screen Adjusting the brightness of your screenAdjusting the contrast of your screen To adjust the brightness of your pda phone screen To open an application To open applications Using the pda phone interface Using the pda phone interface Icons Text areas and screens in which you can enter information To display a menu bar and choose a command Using menus and menu commands Tap Done after reading the tip Displaying tipsEntering data To display a tip Palm Desktop software Connecting the HotSync cable To connect your HotSync cable Installing Palm DesktopTo install Palm Desktop To use the onscreen keyboard Using the onscreen keyboardEntering Data in Your G18 PDA Phone Learning to write Graffiti 2 characters Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 Writing To write Graffiti 2 letters Graffiti 2 alphabet Graffiti 2 tips Writing punctuation marks and other special characters Entering Data in Your G18 PDA Phone To use the tuner Using the Graffiti 2 tuner Tap on one of the letters available for you to tune Using Graffiti 2 GesturesUsing Graffiti 2 ShortCuts To create a ShortCut To use a ShortCut To delete a ShortCut Importing dataTo edit a ShortCut To import data To create a record Creating records Selecting Text Using the Edit menuEditing records To delete a record in any of the basic applications Deleting recordsTo use the Edit menu Do one of the following to display the Edit menu Purging records To purge records Categorizing records To add or edit application categories To move a record into a categoryTo display a category of records To rename a category Select any of the following options To look up an Address Book record Finding recordsFinding Address Book records To use the Find option Using the Find option To sort records in the To Do List applications Using Phone LookupSorting records To use Phone Lookup To make a record private Making records privateTo sort records in the Address Book and Memo Pad To sort the Memo List manually To display private records To hide private records To attach a note to a record Attaching notesChoosing fonts Tap the font style you want then tap OK To change the font styleOpen an application Do one of the following To display the About box Getting information on an application To open the Applications Launcher Using the Applications LauncherSelecting applications To display applications by category Categorizing applicationsChanging the Applications Launcher display To categorize an application To display the last-selected category of applications Setting preferences for applicationsTo change the view of applications To change the Buttons preferences To set preferences for an application To change what the full-screen pen stroke activates To change the HotSync buttons preferencesTap the application you want to assign to each button Installing games Installing add-on applications To install add-on applications on your pda phone Managing Applications To remove an add-on application Windows, from the Start menu, choose Settings Control PanelRemoving applications Removing Palm Desktop Removing Palm Desktop Working with Communication Applications Making a call Using the PhoneTo open the Phone application Press the End Call Key to end the call Receiving a call Call Waiting Call SettingWhen the call is connected Tap the Menu icon Choose Call Call Setting Auto redial Call line ID Tap the Menu icon Choose Call Call Time Call TimeCall Records Tap the Menu icon Choose Call Speed dial Speed DialChoose Call Call Records Changing PIN/PIN2/Barring Code Phone Security SettingTap the Menu icon Choose Security Setting Setting Enable/PIN Code Fix Dialing Ringing set Phone ringing Setting Melody Incoming typeAlert Volume Quick Switch Testing the Phone Connection Tap Phone Conference call/ Call Devert To open the SMS Using the SMS Short MessageFunction list Outgoing SMS setting Writing SMS & Sending SMS List view, select proper records in the relative box Receiving SMSReplying SMS & Forwarding SMS Answer the addresser Delete the short mssage to dustbin Delete forever To open the jMMS application Using the jMMS Select your favorite color and tap OK or tap Cancel Select a drawing tool, for example select Tap the icon in the upper right corner to pop a listTap icon or icon in the upper right corner to pop a list Tap Save icon in the toolbar to save the picture Settings Configuration Browse New and Send Create a picture Edit a picture Deleting Sorting Draft To open the EMailer application Using the EMailer Setting Done Delete Detail Cancel Lookup button OK button To create and send an e-mail To choose the folder To browse an e-mail To reply an e-mail To edit an e-mailTo delete an e-mail To search Getting To Know The WAP Browser Using the WAP BrowserSetting To open the WAP Browser application Connections Enabling Cache Cache Enabling Cookies Surfing NetClearing Cache Cookie See alsoAddress Bar Favorites Statistics HistoryStatistics Using the STK SIM Tool Kit Working with Studio Applications To set the preferences of a photograph Using the CameraTo open the Camera application Browsing Photos Taking photos To listen or delete a melody Using the MelodyManagerTo open the MelodyMgr application Source of Melody Delete Introductions of buttons Album list Using the Photo Album To create album Default Photo Album To delete photos Deleting AlbumTo play album To browse photos To create a picture Using the Photo EditorTo open the Photo Editor application To save pictures To edit a pictureChoosing a picture To add picture frame To adjust size To move picture Zoom In/Zoom Out To change the effect To set the thickness of line and the foreground colorTo choose an area To hide toolbar To add individual signatureTo add seal Working with Main Applications To open the Address Book application Using the Address BookFunction Done Record ListLookup New/Edit the record Dialog Box Cancel Address in SIM Card Birthday SettingClear Browsing the details of records To edit the contact a. Tap the Edit button To make a call To open the Clock application Using the Clock To set Time To set DateTap the Set Date box Tap the arrow to choose current year Tap the current month Tap the current date To set Daylight Saving To set Time Zone CountDown Stopwatch Alarm Repeat None no repeat. Daily repeat everyday Alarm Setting End On Alarm DetailTime Date Using the Clock To open the Calculator application Using the CalculatorUsing the Calculator buttons To display recent calculations When you have finished reviewing the calculations, tap OKDisplaying recent calculations Scheduling events Using the Date BookUse the Date Book to To open the Date Book application To schedule a timed event for the current date Scheduling timed events Tap the time to display the Set Time dialog box Select the date you want in one of the following ways To schedule a timed event for another date Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event Enter a description of the event To schedule a repeating or continuous event Scheduling repeating or continuous events About scheduling repeating or continuous events Making changes to repeating or continuous eventsTo delete repeating events Select one of the following options To reschedule an event Adding Address Book information to an eventRescheduling events To set an alarm for an event Setting the alarmSetting an alarm for an event Setting alarm options To dismiss the alarm using the snooze option To open the Preferences dialog box, do one of the following To set alarm optionsChanging the Date Book view To display the Week view To display the Date Book viewsTo display the current time Working in Week view Tips for using Week view Working in Month view Spotting event conflicts To display the Agenda View Tips for using Month viewWorking in Agenda view To change the Date Book display of events Tips for using Agenda viewChanging the Date Book display To change the start and end time in the Date Book For Day view, select from the following options Using the Date Book To open the GSL Launcher application Using the GSL Launcher To Hide/Unhide Categories To view Categories and Modules To delete applications To choose Icon Mode To view Information To open the Memo Pad application Using the Memo PadUse the Memo Pad to To create a new memo Creating memos Tap the Done button Browse or edit the text in the memo Tap the Done button Reviewing memosTo review a memo Memo List, tap the text of the memo Choose the sort mode from the pick list Tap the icon at the bottom to change the color of font Using the ShortHandTo open the ShortHand application Adding ShortHand entries Using the ShortHand Using the ShortHand To open the To Do List application Using the To Do ListUse the To Do List to 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 Record Option To Do List function list Using the To Do List Enjoy with Game Applications To start the game Bejeweled Easy ModePlaying the Bejeweled Bejeweled Timed Mode Tab Game Settings You can Bejeweled Hidden FeaturesThere are a few extra features we built Winning the game Playing the Bejeweled Playing the Big Money Game Rules Big Money Hidden Features Insaniquarium-LowRes How To Play Game Modes Quest ModeTime Trial mode Challenge mode Instructions Insaniquarium Hidden FeaturesReset Quest Other Options Game scoring Playing the MegaBowlingDescription Scoresheet Samples Game type Abandon game IR game Options Hi Score Stroke mode Arcade mode To Use menu of Zap!2000 Zap!2000c Color Tips Bosses Working with Utility Applications To inquire Word Using the E-C DictTo open the E-C Dict application After input finished,tapEnter button to enter word To get explanations and examples of a word Functions of syntax inquiry Functions of buttons Tap Done to return to the word browsing interface Searching for a stringTap V.Inflection to browse the syntax of the current word Return to previous interface To open the SD Manager application Using the SD Manager Choose applications in the Manager interface Browsing Number of selected applications Select applications in the Manager interface Deleting Choose Tool Create folder Choose Tool Rename Using the SD Manager Working with System Applications To enter the Preferences screen Customizing your pda phoneTo open the Preferences application To personalize your pda phone To set the date To set the date, time, and time zoneTo unlock the Owner Preferences screen To set the time zone Tap the month then tap the current dateTo set the time To set daylight saving time To choose a country as defaultTo format the date, time, and numbers To set the auto shutoff interval To set the auto-off delay time To set the sounds To set the sounds and volumesTo set the Language Customizing your pda phone Localize User Interface To set Adv.SettingTo set PowerOn Profile To set GSM/GPRS WAP Browser JMMS To mask private records Assigning security optionsMasking and hiding records Tap the Applications icon Assigning and editing passwordsTo assign, change, or delete a password To turn on and unlock your pda phone To lock your pda phone with a passwordLocking your pda phone To delete a forgotten password Recovering from a forgotten password To open the CardInfo application Using CardInfo Using CardInfo Zircon data storage Flash Backup ManagerTo open the Flash Backup Manager Backup Function Enable Low Bat Backup Please note when backing up files Backup via Flash Backup Manager Restore via Flash Backup Manager Flash Backup Manager Flash Backup Manager Performing a HotSync operation for the first time Exchanging Updating Data using HotSync Operations To perform a local HotSync operation Performing the first local HotSync operation To create a user profile Creating a user profile To set the HotSync options Selecting HotSync setup optionsTo use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom Customizing HotSync application settingsTo customize HotSync application settings Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations Check if your computer supports infrared communication IR HotSync operationsPreparing your computer for infrared communication To check the ports used for infrared communication To perform an IR HotSync operation Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communicationTo configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication Performing an IR HotSync operation To return to HotSync cable synchronization operations Returning to using the HotSync cable for HotSync operationsConducting a HotSync operation via the modem To prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation Preparing your computer To prepare your pda phone for a modem HotSync operation Preparing your pda phone Selecting conduits for a modem HotSync operation To perform a modem HotSync operation Performing a HotSync operation via a modem From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Network Conducting a HotSync operation via a networkNetwork HotSync software requires the following To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation Conducting a HotSync operation via a network To prepare your device for a network HotSync operation Using File Link 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 To display the application version, tap version Copying a G18 application to your handheld or desktop Application is copied to the selected destination Beaming applications on the G18 Using an Expansion Card