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CHAPTER 17

Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
Preferences enable you to customize the configuration options on your handheld.
The options are grouped into four categories: General, Communication, Personal,
and Other. Each category provides access to a list of relevant Preferences screens.
Use Preferences to do the following:
Access the General Preferences screens to customize any of the following
settings:
Access the Communication Preferences screens to customize any of the
following settings:
Date & Time Set the location, date, and time.
Digitizer Calibrate the screen on your handheld.
Formats Set the country default and the formats for times, dates,
calendar, and numbers.
Power Set these features: auto-shutoff interval, Stay on in cradle,
Beam receive, Power on when opened, and Power off when
closed.
Security Set a password, privacy options, and locking options.
Sounds & Alerts Select system, game, and alarm options from three profiles:
Custom, Silent, and All Off.
Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth communication on and off, assign a name to
your handheld, and configure device discovery and wakeup
settings.
Connection Configure communication settings.
Network Configure your handheld for use with a network.
Phone Select a connection for use with wireless data and phone
applications on your handheld.