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Palm Zodiac manual General

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Setting Preferences

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Time. Select a format. H is hour and M is minute.

Date. Select a format. D is day, M is month, and Y is year.

Week starts. Select Sunday or Monday as the first day of the week.

Numbers. Select the decimal point and thousands separator.

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The General Preferences screen enables you to adjust various settings in order to save battery power when your console is not connected to a power outlet, and to set the position of the Input Area. The General Preferences screen includes the following settings:

•Auto-off after. Set when your console automatically shuts off. After

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the selected period of inactivity, the power and backlight turn off to conserve battery power. If you find that your console shuts itself off before you finish reviewing the information on the screen, increase this setting.

Stay on in Cradle. Determine whether to keep your console on while it is connected to the HotSync cable or cradle and a power outlet. Choosing Off causes your console to shut off after the Auto-off interval (also set on this screen) expires.

Beam Receive. Indicate whether you want to prohibit anyone from

beaming information to your console. If you disable beaming, it saves a little battery power. By default, Beam Receive is enabled.

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Contents

Using Your Zodiac Console Copyright Table of Contents Managing Applications Playing Games Using Address Book Using Memo Pad 110 Synchronizing Data 144 Beaming and Sending Information 167 Regulatory Information 188 About This Guide Introduction to your Zodiac Console System requirementsConnecting the cable or cradle Connecting the cable or cradleCharging the battery Charging the batteryBattery life Charging tipsPalm Desktop software Starting your console for the first timeStarting your console for the first time Installing Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop softwareUsing your console with another desktop organizer About the front panel Zodiac componentsZodiac components Intro duction to your Zodiac Console About the back panel Connecting the headphones Removing the stylusAdjusting the screen orientation Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightnessOpening applications Opening applicationsLearning to navigate Learning to navigateStatus Bar Input Area Entering data Navigation controls MenusCommand toolbar Tips Entering Data in Your Zodiac Console Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting softwareLearning to write Graffiti 2 characters Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 WritingWrite lowercase letters here Write uppercase Graffiti 2 tips Graffiti 2 alphabetWriting punctuation marks and other special characters Entering Data in Your Zodiac Console Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts Using Graffiti 2 GesturesUsing Graffiti 2 Gestures Using the onscreen keyboard Using the onscreen keyboardUsing your computer keyboard Using your computer keyboardUsing an external keyboard Importing data Using an external keyboardImporting data Using the Home screen Managing ApplicationsUsing the Home screen Managing ApplicationsOrganizing applications Customizing the Home screen displayArranging icons on the radial menus Customizing the Home screen displayCreating or renaming a category Setting Home screen preferences Deleting a categoryViewing information on an application Viewing information on an applicationInstalling add-on applications Installing add-on applicationsManaging Applications Removing add-on applications Removing add-on applicationsRemoving Palm Desktop software Removing Palm Desktop softwareUsing Music Opening MusicUsing Music Opening MusicUploading songs from your computer Uploading songs from your computerDeleting songs Conserving power while playing songsDeleting songs Setting Music preferences Setting Music preferencesUsing Music Using Photos Opening PhotosUsing Photo s Opening PhotosUsing Photo s Uploading pictures from your computer Uploading pictures from your computerSetting Photos preferences Setting Photos preferencesDeleting pictures Deleting multiple pictures Deleting a single pictureDeleting pictures Copying pictures Copying picturesPlaying Games Playing multiplayer games Playing multiplayer gamesUsing Clock Opening ClockSing Clock Opening ClockSing Clock Performing Common Tasks Creating recordsSelecting Text Using the Edit menuEditing records Editing recordsDeleting records Deleting recordsCategorizing records Purging recordsPurging records Displaying a category of records Moving a record into a categoryCategorizing records Adding or editing categories Finding Address Book records Finding recordsFinding records Using the Find dialog box Using Phone LookupSorting To Do List records Sorting recordsSorting records Sorting Address Book and Memo Pad records Hiding private records Making records privateMaking records private Displaying private records Attaching notesAttaching notes Deleting a note Choosing fonts Choosing fontsUsing Address Book Opening Address BookAdding and using Address Book entries Adding and using Address Book entriesCreating an Address Book entry Cursor at Last name Duplicating an entry Viewing an address entryViewing an address entry Editing Address Book entries Editing Address Book entriesChanging Address Book display Changing Address Book displayAdding custom fields at the end of Address Edit screens Using Date Book Opening Date BookScheduling events Scheduling eventsScheduling timed events for the current date Tap OK Scheduling a timed event for another date Scheduling untimed eventsAdding Address Book information to an event Rescheduling eventsScheduling repeating or continuous events Changing repeating or continuous events Tips for scheduling repeating or continuous eventsSetting an alarm for an event Setting the alarmSetting the alarm Snoozing the alarm Setting alarm options Working in Week view Changing the Date Book viewChanging the Date Book view Tips for using Week view Working in Month view Displaying the Month viewWorking in Agenda view Changing the Date Book display Spotting event conflictsSpotting event conflicts Changing the displayed Start and End Times Changing the Date Book displayUsing Date Boo k Using Memo Pad Opening Memo PadCreating memos Creating memosArranging the Memo List Reviewing memosReviewing memos Using To Do List Opening To Do ListCreating To Do List items Creating To Do List itemsSetting To Do List priorities Setting To Do List prioritiesChecking off To Do List items Checking off To Do List itemsChanging priorities and due dates Changing priorities and due datesSorting To Do items Setting To Do List preferencesSorting To Do items Setting To Do List preferences Using Calculator Opening CalculatorUsing the Calculator buttons Using the Calculator buttonsDisplaying recent calculations Displaying recent calculationsSetting Preferences Opening the Preferences screensBluetooth BluetoothConnection CalibrationCalibration Connection Date & Time Date & TimeSee Formats FormatsGeneral GeneralGraffiti GraffitiNetwork NetworkSetting Preferences Network Details Setting Preferences Login scripts Setting Preferences Non-ASCII characters Owner Connecting to your ISP or dial-in serviceOwner Phone PhoneShortCut Quick LaunchQuick Launch ShortCut Sound SoundSynchronizing Data Performing a cable or cradle HotSync operationSynchronizing D ata Performing a cable or cradle HotSync operationSelecting HotSync setup options Selecting HotSync setup optionsCustomizing HotSync application settings Customizing HotSync application settingsSynchronizing D ata Security Masking private records Masking and hiding recordsMasking and hiding records Assigning and editing passwords Assigning and editing passwordsLocking your console Locking your consoleDeleting a forgotten password Recovering from a forgotten passwordTurning on and unlocking your console Insistent alarms Using the Reminder screenSetting alarm sound effects Insistent alarmsUsing the Reminders list screen Understanding the blinking alarm indicator Subtle alarmsSubtle alarms Using Expansion Cards Inserting and removing an expansion card Accessing applications on an expansion cardInserting and removing an expansion card Using Expansion Card s Copying an application from an expansion card Copying an application from an expansion cardBeaming or sending applications from an expansion card Beaming or sending applications from an expansion cardDeleting applications from an expansion card Deleting applications from an expansion cardUsing CardInfo Using CardInfoRenaming an expansion card Reformatting an expansion cardUsing Expansion Card s Beaming and Sending Information Beaming a record Creating a business cardCreating a business card Receiving beamed information Beaming an applicationBeaming an application Sending information with Bluetooth communication Sending information with Bluetooth communicationPreparing your computer for infrared communication IR HotSync operationsIR HotSync operations Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication Performing an IR HotSync operationReturning to cable or cradle HotSync operations Maintaining Your Console Migration informationMaintaining Your Console Migration informationCreating a user profile Creating a user profileCaring for your Zodiac Using a profile for the first-time HotSync operationCaring for your Zodiac Troubleshooting ’m having trouble installing add-on softwareMy console is not responding My Zodiac won’t turn onMy Zodiac won’t turn on Troubleshooting ’m having trouble synchronizing with my computer When playing a game, the graphics are slow and choppy When playing a game, the graphics are slow and choppyHow do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled phone? How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled phone? How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled computer? How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled computer?’m having trouble establishing a network connection How do I view progress messages during network login? How do I view the Network Log?Regulatory Information Important Note FCC Radiation Exposure StatementIndex NumericsCable 13, 130, 173 System requirements for Databases 41, 147, 162 See also changing editing commands 38 e-mail88 Using Your Zodiac Console Modems 125, 126 See also Memo Pad PCs 21, 40, 125 Resets 152, 179 Using Your Zodiac Console See also Status Bar touch-screen Using Your Zodiac Console