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About This Book
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CHAPTER 1
Setting Up Your Palm Tungsten T Handheld
System requirements
Minimum requirements: Windows computers
Minimum requirements: Mac computers
Internet access requirements
Upgrade information
Step 1: Connect the HotSync cradle/cable to the computer
Step 2: Charge your handheld
Step 3: Set up your handheld
Step 4: Install software
Step 5: Perform a HotSync operation
Step 6: Register your handheld
Congratulations!
CHAPTER 2
Exploring Your Handheld
Locating handheld components
Opening and closing your handheld
To open your handheld:
To close your handheld:
Locating front panel controls
Locating top panel components
Using the backlight
To adjust the brightness of the backlight:
To turn the backlight on and off:
Locating back panel components
Using the protective cover
To remove the cover:
Adding an expansion card
To insert a card:
To r em ov e a car d:
Tapping and typing
Elements of the handheld interface
Displaying online tips
To display an online tip:
Using the navigator
To navigate in list screens, do any of the following:
To navigate in record screens:
To navigate in dialog boxes:
CHAPTER 3
Entering Data on Your Handheld
Using the onscreen keyboard
To use the onscreen keyboard:
Using Graffiti writing to enter data
To write Graffiti characters:
To delete Graffiti characters:
Graffiti tips
Graffiti alphabet
preferences in Chapter 17 for details.
Capital letters
To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter:
corner of the handheld screen. If you accidentally activate Caps Shift, backspace will cancel it.
To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock):
lower-right corner of the handheld screen. To return to lowercase, make the Caps Shift stroke.
Graffiti numbers
Punctuation marks
Symbol characters
Accented characters
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Additional non-English characters
Navigation strokes
Graffiti ShortCuts
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Beaming data
To select a business card:
To beam a record, business card, or category of records:
To beam an application:
To receive beamed information:
Beaming tips
Sending data
Sending data with Bluetooth communication
To send a record or category of records with Bluetooth communication:
To send an application:
To receive sent information:
Sending data with SMS communication
To send a record or category of records with SMS communication:
To send an application:
To receive sent information:
Using your computer keyboard
Importing data
Importing data from a Windows computer
To import data from a Windows computer:
Using File Link
Importing data from a Mac computer
To import data from a Mac computer:
Using Note Pad
Using Voice Memo
Using a portable keyboard
CHAPTER 4
Working with Applications
Opening applications
To open an application on your handheld:
Other ways to open applications
Opening expansion card applications
To open an application on an expansion card:
Switching between applications
To switch to an expansion card:
Categorizing applications
To categorize an application:
To display applications by category:
Changing the Applications Launcher display
To change the Applications Launcher display:
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category:
Copying applications to or from an expansion card
To copy an application to an expansion card:
To copy an application from an expansion card:
Selecting copy settings
To select copy settings:
Using menus
To open the menu bar:
Choosing a menu
To select a menu command with the stylus:
Graffiti menu commands
Choosing application preferences
To change preferences for an application:
Performing common tasks
Creating records
To create a record:
Editing records
Entering text
Using the Edit menu
To select text in an application:
Deleting records
To delete a record:
To delete a record with alternate methods:
Purging records
To purge records:
Categorizing records
To move a record into a category:
To display a category of records:
To define a new category:
To rename a category:
Finding information
Looking up Address Book records
To look up an Address Book record with the stylus:
To look up an Address Book record with the navigator:
Using Find
To use Find:
Using Phone Lookup
To use Phone Lookup:
Using Graffiti commands with Phone Lookup
Looking up names to add to Expense re cords
To add names to an Expense record:
Sorting lists of records
To sort records in To Do List and Expense:
To sort records in Address Book, Note Pad, Voice Memo, and Memo Pad:
Attaching notes
To attach a note to a record:
To review or edit a note:
To delete a note:
Choosing fonts
To change the font style:
Receiving and alerts
Receiving alerts on your handheld
To respond to alerts, do one of the following:
Receiving alerts from Palm Desktop software
To enable an event alert from Palm Desktop software:
Installing and removing applications
Installing add-on applications
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windows computer:
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Mac computer:
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Removing applications
To remove an add-on application:
Removing Palm Desktop software
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer:
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Mac computer:
CHAPTER 5
Using Address Book
To open Address Book:
Creating an Address Book entry
To create a new Address Book entry:
Selecting types of phone numbers
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry:
Changing Address Entry details
To open the Address Entry Details dialog box:
Making connections from Address Book
Quick Connect
To use Quick Connect from an Address entry:
To use Quick Connect from the Address list:
To configure Quick Connect settings:
Tap-to-Connect
To enable Tap-to-Connect:
To make a connection with Tap-to-Connect:
Using Address Book menus
Record menus
Options menus
CHAPTER 6
Using Calculator
To open Calculator:
Performing calculations
Viewing Recent Calculations
To display recent calculations:
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CHAPTER 7
Using Card Info
Reviewing Card Information
To review Card Information:
Renaming a card
To rename a card:
Formatting a card
To format a card:
Managing expansion cards
Using Card Info menus
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CHAPTER 8
Using Date Book
To open Date Book:
Scheduling an event
To schedule an event for the current day:
To schedule an event for another day:
To schedule an untimed event:
Selecting an event
To select an event:
Rescheduling an event
To reschedule an event:
Setting an alarm for an event
To set an alarm for an event:
Scheduling repeating or continuous events
To schedule a repeating or continuous event:
Changing repeating or continuous events
To delete repeating events:
Considerations for repeating or conti nuous events
Changing the Date Book view
To cycle through Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views:
Working in Week View
To display the Week View:
Working in Month View
Working in Agenda View
To display the Agenda View:
Spotting event conflicts
Using Date Book menus
Display Options
Preferences
About Date Book
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CHAPTER 9
Using Expense
To open Expense:
Adding expense items
To add an expense item:
Changing the date of an Expense item
To change the date of an Expense item:
Entering receipt details
To open the Receipt Details dialog box:
Customizing the Currency pick list
To customize the Currency pick list:
Changing the default currency
To change your default currency:
Defining a custom currency symbol
To define a custom currency symbol:
Setting Show Options
To open the Show Options dialog box:
Working with Expense data on your computer
Displaying the euro on your computer
Printing the euro
Using Expense menus
CHAPTER 10
Using Memo Pad
To open Memo Pad:
Creating memos
To create a new memo:
Reviewing memos
To r ev iew a m em o:
Using Memo Pad menus
Record menus
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CHAPTER 11
Using Note Pad
To open Note Pad:
Creating a note
To create a new note:
To clear the screen:
Reviewing notes
To review a note:
Changing Note Pad color settings
To set the colors:
Setting an alarm for a note
To set an alarm for a note:
Using Note Pad menus
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CHAPTER 12
Using Phone Link
What can you do with a phone connection?
Setting up a phone connection
To configure a phone connection on your handheld:
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To configure Bluetooth settings for your phone connection:
Configuring network service settings for your phone
To configure a GPRS high-speed wireless data service connection for your phone:
To configure a dial-up connection:
Updating the phone files on your handheld
To install the phone files from your Windows computer:
To install the phone files from your Mac computer:
Using phone connections
To make an infrared connection:
To make a cable connection:
To make a Bluetooth connection:
CHAPTER 13
Using To Do List
To open T o Do List:
Creating list items
To create a To Do List item:
Setting priority
To set the priority of a To Do List item:
Checking off a To Do List item
To check off a To Do List item:
Changing To Do List item details
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box:
Setting a due date
To set a due date for a To Do List item:
Setting To Do Preferences
To change the Preferences settings:
Using To Do List menus
CHAPTER 14
Using Voice Memo
To open Voice Memo:
Creating a voice memo
Recording a voice memo
To record a voice memo on your handheld:
Pausing and resuming a voice memo recording
To pause and restart while creating a voice memo:
Storing voice memos on an expansion card
To store specific voice memos on an expansion card:
To automatically store voice memos on an expansion card:
Listening to voice memos
To listen to a voice memo:
To adjust the volume:
To play a portion of a voice memo:
Setting an alarm for a voice memo
To set an alarm for a voice memo:
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Using Voice Memo menus
V Memo menus
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CHAPTER 15
Using World Clock
To open World Clock:
Viewing the time
To view the time:
Setting the primary location
To set the primary location:
To set the date:
To set the time:
Choosing a different primary location
To change the primary location:
Setting the secondary locations
To select the secondary locations:
Adding a location
To add a location:
To set Daylight Saving options:
Modifying a location
To modify a location:
Removing a location
To remove a location:
Setting an alarm
To set an alarm:
Using World Clock menus
Options menu
CHAPTER 16
Performing HotSync Operations
Selecting HotSync setup options
To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer:
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To set the HotSync options on a Mac computer:
Customizing HotSync application settings
To customize HotSync application settings on a Windows computer:
To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac computer:
Conducting cradle/cable HotSync operations
Performing a cradle/cable HotSync operation: Windows computers
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
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Performing a direct HotSync operation: Mac computers
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
Conducting IR HotSync operations
Preparing your computer for infrared communication
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer:
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Mac computer:
Performing an IR HotSync operation
To perform an IR HotSync operation:
Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations
To return to local USB cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer:
To return to local Serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer:
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Mac computer:
Conducting modem HotSync operations
Preparing your computer for a modem HotSync operation
To prepare a Windows computer for a modem HotSync operation:
To prepare a Mac computer for a modem HotSync operation:
Preparing your handheld for a modem HotSync operation
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation:
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Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation:
Performing a modem HotSync operation
To perform a modem HotSync operation:
Conducting Bluetooth HotSync operations
Preparing your computer for a Bluetooth HotSync operation
To prepare your Windows computer for a Bluetooth HotSync operation:
To prepare your Mac computer for a Bluetooth HotSync operation:
Preparing your handheld for a Bluetooth HotSync operation
To prepare your handheld for a Bluetooth HotSync operation:
Performing a Bluetooth HotSync operation
To perform a Bluetooth HotSync operation:
Conducting network HotSync operations
Connecting to your companys dial-in server
To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation:
To prepare your handheld for a network HotSync operation:
Performing a network HotSync operation
To perform a network HotSync operation:
Using File Link
Creating a user profile
To create a user profile on a Windows computer:
To create a user profile on a Mac computer:
Performing the first HotSync operation with a user profile
To use a profile for a first-time HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
To use a profile for a first-time HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
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CHAPTER 17
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
Setting General Preferences
To open the General Preferences screens:
Date & Time Preferences
To set the location:
To set the date:
To set the time:
To set the time zone and daylight saving time:
Digitizer Preferences
To calibrate your handheld screen:
Formats Preferences
Country default
To set the country default:
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format:
Power Preferences
Auto-off after
To set the Auto-off after interval:
Stay on in Cradle
To change the cradle/cable setting:
Security Preferences
Assigning a password
To assign a password:
Changing or deleting a password
To change or delete your password:
Locking your handheld
To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off:
To set your handheld to lock at a preset time:
To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity:
To lock and turn off your handheld manually:
Recovering from a forgotten password
To delete a forgotten password:
Making records private
To hide all private records:
To mask all private records:
To display all private records:
To unmask individual records:
To make a record private:
Sounds & Alerts Preferences
To select a profile:
System Sound, Game Sound, and Alarm Sound settings
To set the sound settings:
Alarm LED and Alarm Vibrate settings
To set the Alarm LED and Alarm Vibrate settings:
Setting Communication Preferences
To open the Communication Preferences screens:
Bluetooth Preferences
Turning Bluetooth communication on and off
To turn on Bluetooth communication:
Assigning a Bluetooth device name
To assign a Bluetooth name to your handheld:
Setting device discovery
To disable discovery:
Allowing Wakeup
To enable wakeup:
To enable wakeup during specific hours:
Adding trusted devices
To add a trusted device:
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To view details about a trusted device:
To delete a trusted device:
Enabling/disabling the user cache
To disable the user cache:
Making Bluetooth connections
Connection Preferences
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Editing connections
To edit the IR to Phone connection:
Creating Bluetooth connections
To create a Bluetooth to LAN connection:
Connecting to non-GSM phones
To create a connection with a non-GSM phone:
Network preferences
Creating and selecting network service profiles
To add a new network service profile:
To select a network service profile:
To duplicate an existing network service profile:
Entering a user name
To enter a user name:
Entering a password
To enter a password:
Selecting a connection
To select a connection:
Adding telephone settings
To enter your server phone number:
Entering a prefix
To enter a prefix:
Disabling Call Waiting
To disable Call Waiting:
Using a calling card
To use a calling card:
Connecting to your service
To establish a connection:
To close a connection:
LAN access points
Accessing the Internet with a Bluetoo th phone or LAN access point
To configure Internet access with a Bluetooth phone or LAN access point:
To enter an INIT string for a high-speed wireless data network connection:
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Adding detailed information to a n etwork service profile
To add connection details:
Idle timeout
To set the Idle timeout:
Defining primary and secondary DNS
To enter a primary and secondary DNS:
IP address
To identify dynamic IP addressing:
To enter a permanent IP address:
Login scripts
Creating a login script on your handheld
To create a login script:
Plug-in applications
Deleting a network service profile
To delete a network service profile:
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Phone Preferences
To set Phone Preferences:
Setting Personal Preferences
To open the Personal Preferences screens:
Buttons Preferences
To change the Buttons preferences:
Pen preferences
To change the pen preferences:
HotSync buttons preferences
To change the HotSync buttons preferences:
Owner preferences
To customize the Owner preferences:
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:
ShortCuts Preferences
Creating a ShortCut
To create a ShortCut:
Editing a ShortCut
To edit a ShortCut:
Deleting a ShortCut
To delete a ShortCut:
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APPENDIX A
Maintaining Your Handheld
Caring for your handheld
Prolonging battery life
Resetting your handheld
Performing a soft reset
To perform a soft reset:
Performing a hard reset
To perform a hard reset:
To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset:
To restore your data from a Mac computer after a hard reset:
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APPENDIX B
Frequently Asked Questions
Software installation problems
Operating problems
Tapping and writing problems
Application problems
HotSync problems
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Beaming and sending problems
Phone connection problems
Recharging problems
Password problems
Technical support
To find version and memory information:
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Product Regulatory Information
FCC Statement
MPE (Maximum Permissible Exposure) Statement
Canadian IC Notice
Canadian ICES-003 Statement
FAA Statement
Electrical Transmission Statement
Europe R&TTE Directive (Europe)
Taiwan Statement
Battery Warning
Varn ing
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