Table of Contents | Palm Zodiac specs

Table of Contents

About This Guide					11
1 Introduction to your Zodiac Console					12
System requirements	. . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	. .	.	12
Connecting the cable or cradle .	. . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	. .	.	13

Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Charging tips . . . .	. .	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	.	15
Battery life	. .	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	.	15

Starting your console for the first time	. .	.	16
Palm Desktop software	. .	.	16
Installing Palm Desktop software	. .	.	17
Using your console with another desktop organizer . . .	. .	.	18

Zodiac components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 About the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 About the back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21


Removing the stylus	. .	.	. . 22
Connecting the headphones	. .	.	. . 22
Adjusting the screen orientation	. . . .			.	23
Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness	. . . .			.	23

Opening applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Learning to navigate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Status Bar.	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	26
Input Area	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	27


Entering data					. . 28
Navigation controls					. . 29
Menus		. . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. .		.	29
Command toolbar	. . . . .	. . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. .		.	30
Tips	. . . . . . . . . . . .		. . . . . . .	. .		.	31

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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 System requirements Introduction to your Zodiac Console Connecting the cable or cradle Connecting the cable or cradle Charging the battery Charging the battery Charging tips Battery life Starting your console for the first time Palm Desktop softwareStarting your console for the first time Palm Desktop software Installing Palm Desktop software Using your console with another desktop organizer Zodiac components About the front panelZodiac components Intro duction to your Zodiac Console About the back panel Removing the stylus Connecting the headphones Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness Adjusting the screen orientation Opening applications Opening applications Learning to navigate Learning to navigate Status Bar Input Area Entering data Menus Navigation controls Command toolbar Tips Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software Entering Data in Your Zodiac ConsoleLearning to write Graffiti 2 characters General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 Writing Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software Write lowercase letters here Write uppercase Graffiti 2 alphabet Graffiti 2 tips Writing punctuation marks and other special characters Entering Data in Your Zodiac Console Using Graffiti 2 Gestures Using Graffiti 2 ShortCutsUsing Graffiti 2 Gestures Using the onscreen keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard Using your computer keyboard Using your computer keyboard Using an external keyboard Using an external keyboard Importing data Importing data Managing Applications Using the Home screen Managing Applications Using the Home screen Customizing the Home screen display Customizing the Home screen displayArranging icons on the radial menus Organizing applications Creating or renaming a category Deleting a category Setting Home screen preferences Viewing information on an application Viewing information on an application Installing add-on applications Installing add-on applications Managing Applications Removing add-on applications Removing add-on applications Removing Palm Desktop software Removing Palm Desktop software Opening Music Using Music Opening Music Using Music Uploading songs from your computer Uploading songs from your computer Conserving power while playing songs Deleting songsDeleting songs Setting Music preferences Setting Music preferences Using Music Opening Photos Using Photos Opening Photos Using Photo s Using Photo s Uploading pictures from your computer Uploading pictures from your computer Setting Photos preferences Setting Photos preferencesDeleting pictures Deleting a single picture Deleting multiple picturesDeleting pictures Copying pictures Copying pictures Playing Games Playing multiplayer games Playing multiplayer games Opening Clock Using Clock Opening Clock Sing Clock Sing Clock Creating records Performing Common Tasks Editing records Using the Edit menuEditing records Selecting Text Deleting records Deleting records Purging records Categorizing recordsPurging records Moving a record into a category Displaying a category of recordsCategorizing records Adding or editing categories Finding records Finding Address Book recordsFinding records Using Phone Lookup Using the Find dialog box Sorting records Sorting To Do List recordsSorting records Sorting Address Book and Memo Pad records Making records private Hiding private recordsMaking records private Attaching notes Displaying private recordsAttaching notes Deleting a note Choosing fonts Choosing fonts Opening Address Book Using Address Book Adding and using Address Book entries Adding and using Address Book entriesCreating an Address Book entry Cursor at Last name Viewing an address entry Duplicating an entryViewing an address entry Editing Address Book entries Editing Address Book entries Changing Address Book display Changing Address Book display Adding custom fields at the end of Address Edit screens Opening Date Book Using Date Book Scheduling events Scheduling events Scheduling timed events for the current date Tap OK Scheduling untimed events Scheduling a timed event for another date Rescheduling events Adding Address Book information to an event Scheduling repeating or continuous events Tips for scheduling repeating or continuous events Changing repeating or continuous events Setting the alarm Setting an alarm for an eventSetting the alarm Snoozing the alarm Setting alarm options Changing the Date Book view Working in Week viewChanging the Date Book view Tips for using Week view Displaying the Month view Working in Month view Working in Agenda view Spotting event conflicts Changing the Date Book displaySpotting event conflicts Changing the Date Book display Changing the displayed Start and End Times Using Date Boo k Opening Memo Pad Using Memo Pad Creating memos Creating memos Reviewing memos Arranging the Memo ListReviewing memos Opening To Do List Using To Do List Creating To Do List items Creating To Do List items Setting To Do List priorities Setting To Do List priorities Checking off To Do List items Checking off To Do List items Changing priorities and due dates Changing priorities and due dates Setting To Do List preferences Sorting To Do itemsSorting To Do items Setting To Do List preferences Opening Calculator Using Calculator Using the Calculator buttons Using the Calculator buttons Displaying recent calculations Displaying recent calculations Opening the Preferences screens Setting Preferences Bluetooth Bluetooth Calibration ConnectionCalibration Connection Date & Time Date & Time See Formats Formats General General Graffiti Graffiti Network Network Setting Preferences Network Details Setting Preferences Login scripts Setting Preferences Non-ASCII characters Connecting to your ISP or dial-in service OwnerOwner Phone Phone Quick Launch ShortCutQuick Launch ShortCut Sound Sound Performing a cable or cradle HotSync operation Synchronizing Data Performing a cable or cradle HotSync operation Synchronizing D ata Selecting HotSync setup options Selecting HotSync setup options Customizing HotSync application settings Customizing HotSync application settings Synchronizing D ata Security Masking and hiding records Masking private recordsMasking and hiding records Assigning and editing passwords Assigning and editing passwords Locking your console Locking your console Recovering from a forgotten password Deleting a forgotten passwordTurning on and unlocking your console Using the Reminder screen Insistent alarms Insistent alarms Setting alarm sound effects Using the Reminders list screen Subtle alarms Understanding the blinking alarm indicatorSubtle alarms Using Expansion Cards Accessing applications on an expansion card Inserting and removing 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 card Beaming or sending applications from an expansion card Beaming or sending applications from an expansion card Deleting applications from an expansion card Deleting applications from an expansion card Using CardInfo Using CardInfo Reformatting an expansion card Renaming an expansion card Using Expansion Card s Beaming and Sending Information Creating a business card Beaming a recordCreating a business card Beaming an application Receiving beamed informationBeaming an application Sending information with Bluetooth communication Sending information with Bluetooth communication IR HotSync operations Preparing your computer for infrared communicationIR HotSync operations Performing an IR HotSync operation Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication Returning to cable or cradle HotSync operations Migration information Maintaining Your Console Migration information Maintaining Your Console Creating a user profile Creating a user profile Using a profile for the first-time HotSync operation Caring for your ZodiacCaring for your Zodiac ’m having trouble installing add-on software Troubleshooting My Zodiac won’t turn on My console is not respondingMy 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 choppy How 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 the Network Log? How do I view progress messages during network login? Important Note FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Regulatory Information Numerics Index Cable 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