Palm m100 manual Using the backlight

Application	Activates the individual handheld applications that
buttons	correspond to the icons on the buttons: Date Book,
	Address Book, To Do List, and Note Pad. If your
	handheld is turned off, pressing any application
	button activates the handheld and opens the
	corresponding application. This is the fastest way to
	open an application.
	Tip: See “Buttons preferences” in Chapter 6 for
	details on reassigning these buttons to
	activate any application on your handheld.
Scroll	Displays text and other information that extends
buttons/	beyond the handheld screen area.
Clock	When your handheld is on, pressing the lower
control
	button scrolls down to view information below the
	viewing area, and pressing the upper button scrolls
	up to view information above the viewing area.
	When your handheld is off, pressing the top button
	displays the time. Holding down the top button for a
	few seconds turns on the backlight so you can see the
	time if lighting conditions are poor.
Face plate	Protects your handheld and enables you to
	personalize your handheld’s appearance.

Using the backlight

If lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the information on your handheld, you can use the backlight to illuminate your screen.

To activate the backlight:

■Press the power button and hold it down for about two seconds. Release the button when the backlight turns on.

Tip: In addition, you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to activate the backlight. See “Pen preferences” in Chapter 6 for more information.

To turn off the backlight:

■Press and hold the power button for about two seconds. The backlight also turns off automatically (after a period of inactivity) with the Auto-off feature. See “General preferences” in Chapter 6 for more information.

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