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.... and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any part of the software indicates that you can order a 9-pin serial cradle and the following types of this product before using the accompanying software program(s). and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any...on your computer, you can download the Palm Desktop software from the use with this handbook. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, PalmModem, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Liability Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. Be sure to make backup...
.... and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any part of the software indicates that you can order a 9-pin serial cradle and the following types of this product before using the accompanying software program(s). and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any...on your computer, you can download the Palm Desktop software from the use with this handbook. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, PalmModem, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Liability Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. Be sure to make backup...
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...3 Getting to know your Palm m500 series handheld 3 What is a Palm m500 series handheld 3 System requirements 4 Palm m500 series components 5 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld 9 Preparing to use your handheld 9 Connecting the HotSync cradle 10 Charging your handheld 11 Palm™ Desktop software 12 ...Graffiti characters 29 Graffiti tips 31 The Graffiti® alphabet 31 Writing capital letters 32 Writing numbers 33 Graffiti numbers 33 Writing punctuation marks 34 Additional Graffiti punctuation 34 Writing symbols and extended characters 35 Writing accented characters ...
...3 Getting to know your Palm m500 series handheld 3 What is a Palm m500 series handheld 3 System requirements 4 Palm m500 series components 5 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld 9 Preparing to use your handheld 9 Connecting the HotSync cradle 10 Charging your handheld 11 Palm™ Desktop software 12 ...Graffiti characters 29 Graffiti tips 31 The Graffiti® alphabet 31 Writing capital letters 32 Writing numbers 33 Graffiti numbers 33 Writing punctuation marks 34 Additional Graffiti punctuation 34 Writing symbols and extended characters 35 Writing accented characters ...
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... HotSync operations 181 Preparing your computer for infrared communication .......... 181 Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication 182 Performing an IR HotSync operation 184 Returning to cradle HotSync operations 185 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem 186 Preparing your computer 186 Preparing your handheld 189 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation ...Entering a user name 210 Entering a password 210 Selecting a connection 211 Adding telephone settings 212 Connecting to your service 214 Page viii Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
... HotSync operations 181 Preparing your computer for infrared communication .......... 181 Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication 182 Performing an IR HotSync operation 184 Returning to cradle HotSync operations 185 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem 186 Preparing your computer 186 Preparing your handheld 189 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation ...Entering a user name 210 Entering a password 210 Selecting a connection 211 Adding telephone settings 212 Connecting to your service 214 Page viii Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
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... bit) s CD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com) s Mouse s One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle sold separately) Minimum requirements: Macintosh s Apple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor s Mac OS 8.6 to 9 for USB support (OS 7.5.3 or later for serial support) s One USB port...
... bit) s CD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com) s Mouse s One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle sold separately) Minimum requirements: Macintosh s Apple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor s Mac OS 8.6 to 9 for USB support (OS 7.5.3 or later for serial support) s One USB port...
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...Beaming information" in Chapter 6 and "IR HotSync operations" in the cradle and blinks to set preferences for about two seconds turns the backlight...on or off . If your handheld is turned off . You can set alarms to perform HotSync operations. Palm m500 series components Locating front panel controls IR port Power button/ Backlight control/ LED indicator Screen Graffiti writing area... infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to remind yourself of events or notes. See "General preferences" in Chapter 8 for more information....
...Beaming information" in Chapter 6 and "IR HotSync operations" in the cradle and blinks to set preferences for about two seconds turns the backlight...on or off . If your handheld is turned off . You can set alarms to perform HotSync operations. Palm m500 series components Locating front panel controls IR port Power button/ Backlight control/ LED indicator Screen Graffiti writing area... infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to remind yourself of events or notes. See "General preferences" in Chapter 8 for more information....
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... handheld Before you begin using your handheld and Palm Desktop software, you to the wall current. See "Connecting the HotSync cradle" later in this chapter for upgrading. s Install the Palm Desktop software that comes with your new handheld. Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you do this chapter for details...
... handheld Before you begin using your handheld and Palm Desktop software, you to the wall current. See "Connecting the HotSync cradle" later in this chapter for upgrading. s Install the Palm Desktop software that comes with your new handheld. Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you do this chapter for details...
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... 95, Windows NT, or an older Macintosh, you perform a hard reset on your old handheld. Connecting the HotSync cradle Important: The HotSync cradle supplied with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. See "Performing a hard reset" in Chapter 5 "for details. Follow the documentation that you... can order a serial cradle and a 25pin serial adapter, if necessary, from http:// www.palm.com. HotSync operations" in Appendix A for...
... 95, Windows NT, or an older Macintosh, you perform a hard reset on your old handheld. Connecting the HotSync cradle Important: The HotSync cradle supplied with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. See "Performing a hard reset" in Chapter 5 "for details. Follow the documentation that you... can order a serial cradle and a 25pin serial adapter, if necessary, from http:// www.palm.com. HotSync operations" in Appendix A for...
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...gets low, your handheld in the cradle. If this occurs, perform a HotSync operation and then recharge the battery as soon as possible. Then place it . If your handheld shuts down, you still have about a week to recharge the battery before you use it in the cradle for a few minutes each time you... place the handheld in the cradle for two hours for an initial charge before you lose the data on your handheld Your handheld contains a Lithium-ion...
...gets low, your handheld in the cradle. If this occurs, perform a HotSync operation and then recharge the battery as soon as possible. Then place it . If your handheld shuts down, you still have about a week to recharge the battery before you use it in the cradle for a few minutes each time you... place the handheld in the cradle for two hours for an initial charge before you lose the data on your handheld Your handheld contains a Lithium-ion...
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...must use the installer to place the files in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User's Guide on the cradle. Follow the onscreen instructions to decompress the files. To install Palm Desktop software on your computer. 2. Chapter 1 Page... and disable any virus-scanning software. 3. Installing Palm Desktop software The following before installing: s Turn off your computer and connect the HotSync cradle to it. To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please print these instructions or refer to...
...must use the installer to place the files in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User's Guide on the cradle. Follow the onscreen instructions to decompress the files. To install Palm Desktop software on your computer. 2. Chapter 1 Page... and disable any virus-scanning software. 3. Installing Palm Desktop software The following before installing: s Turn off your computer and connect the HotSync cradle to it. To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please print these instructions or refer to...
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...handheld in both places after a HotSync operation. Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations The HotSync process automatically synchronizes - You can synchronize your handheld and Palm Desktop software. See Chapter 7 for information about performing HotSync operations via a network using infrared communications. Chapter 5 Page 77 Date Book, To Do List...Open the application. 2. Date Book: Tap the pick list and select how old a record must tap the command to your handheld or Palm Desktop software appear in the cradle attached to make on your desktop, be purged.
...handheld in both places after a HotSync operation. Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations The HotSync process automatically synchronizes - You can synchronize your handheld and Palm Desktop software. See Chapter 7 for information about performing HotSync operations via a network using infrared communications. Chapter 5 Page 77 Date Book, To Do List...Open the application. 2. Date Book: Tap the pick list and select how old a record must tap the command to your handheld or Palm Desktop software appear in the cradle attached to make on your desktop, be purged.
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... for a group of users, you have not installed this information again. The following steps. To perform a local HotSync operation on the cradle. 2. Place your first HotSync operation with a local, direct connection, or with infrared communication, rather than using a modem. Alternatively, you.... If you enter this information and synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld and doesn't ask for this software, see "Installing Palm Desktop software" in Chapter 7 before performing the following steps assume that you may want to create a user profile. Important: You ...
... for a group of users, you have not installed this information again. The following steps. To perform a local HotSync operation on the cradle. 2. Place your first HotSync operation with a local, direct connection, or with infrared communication, rather than using a modem. Alternatively, you.... If you enter this information and synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld and doesn't ask for this software, see "Installing Palm Desktop software" in Chapter 7 before performing the following steps assume that you may want to create a user profile. Important: You ...
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Important: The first time you perform a HotSync operation, you can remove your handheld from the cradle. Chapter 5 Page 79 To prevent loss of a user's records, never try to synchronize more than one handheld to remove. After the HotSync process is complete. ...Tip: Gently rock your handheld indicating that the process is complete, you must enter a user name in the cradle and then lift it to the same user name. Every handheld should have a unique name. Wait for a message on the...
Important: The first time you perform a HotSync operation, you can remove your handheld from the cradle. Chapter 5 Page 79 To prevent loss of a user's records, never try to synchronize more than one handheld to remove. After the HotSync process is complete. ...Tip: Gently rock your handheld indicating that the process is complete, you must enter a user name in the cradle and then lift it to the same user name. Every handheld should have a unique name. Wait for a message on the...
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.... Press the HotSync button on the HotSync cradle. 2. Click the HotSync Controls tab and make sure the Enabled option is enabled: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in Chapter 1 if you have already installed Palm Desktop software. The following steps assume that you have not installed this software.... In the Select User dialog box, select the user name you entered when you installed the Palm Desktop software, and click OK. Chapter 5 Page 81 The HotSync Progress dialog box appears followed by the Select User dialog box. 4. ...
.... Press the HotSync button on the HotSync cradle. 2. Click the HotSync Controls tab and make sure the Enabled option is enabled: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in Chapter 1 if you have already installed Palm Desktop software. The following steps assume that you have not installed this software.... In the Select User dialog box, select the user name you entered when you installed the Palm Desktop software, and click OK. Chapter 5 Page 81 The HotSync Progress dialog box appears followed by the Select User dialog box. 4. ...
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... can remove your handheld includes system-defined categories, such as All and Unfiled, and user-defined categories, such as Unfiled or assign it in the cradle and then lift it to a category at any time. After the HotSync process is complete. System-defined and user-defined categories By default, your handheld...
... can remove your handheld includes system-defined categories, such as All and Unfiled, and user-defined categories, such as Unfiled or assign it in the cradle and then lift it to a category at any time. After the HotSync process is complete. System-defined and user-defined categories By default, your handheld...
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including entire applications - Direct methods include placing your handheld in the cradle attached to your desktop E-Mail application with an IR port. Similarly, if you send and receive through the E-Mail application on your handheld and leave ..., your next HotSync operation also deletes the e-mail items from your desktop E-Mail application, so you send data from your handheld - but to any other Palm OS® handheld that's close by and also equipped with the mail on your desktop E-Mail application. to send or receive e-mail, you stay connected. Chapter...
including entire applications - Direct methods include placing your handheld in the cradle attached to your desktop E-Mail application with an IR port. Similarly, if you send and receive through the E-Mail application on your handheld and leave ..., your next HotSync operation also deletes the e-mail items from your desktop E-Mail application, so you send data from your handheld - but to any other Palm OS® handheld that's close by and also equipped with the mail on your desktop E-Mail application. to send or receive e-mail, you stay connected. Chapter...
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...lets you synchronize your desktop E-Mail application and your desktop E-Mail application. You must also set up Palm™ Desktop software for more information. If you have already installed Palm Desktop software on the list, you may still be able to manage your desktop E-Mail application from your.... s Create simple or complex filters, which allow you to send and retrieve e-mail items from your desktop E-Mail application via the cradle or infrared communications. s Use your handheld to decide the type of e-mail that your handheld retrieves from your desktop E-mail application.
...lets you synchronize your desktop E-Mail application and your desktop E-Mail application. You must also set up Palm™ Desktop software for more information. If you have already installed Palm Desktop software on the list, you may still be able to manage your desktop E-Mail application from your.... s Create simple or complex filters, which allow you to send and retrieve e-mail items from your desktop E-Mail application via the cradle or infrared communications. s Use your handheld to decide the type of e-mail that your handheld retrieves from your desktop E-mail application.
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Direct methods include placing your handheld in the cradle attached to your handheld and Palm Desktop software. If necessary, you can adjust the local and modem HotSync settings as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect ... your data either directly or indirectly. Chapter 7 Advanced HotSync® Operations HotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more Palm OS® handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another PIM such as well. See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in the Windows system tray. 2. Chapter...
Direct methods include placing your handheld in the cradle attached to your handheld and Palm Desktop software. If necessary, you can adjust the local and modem HotSync settings as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect ... your data either directly or indirectly. Chapter 7 Advanced HotSync® Operations HotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more Palm OS® handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another PIM such as well. See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in the Windows system tray. 2. Chapter...
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With this option, the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop software is running . If you are using a serial cradle, click Local tab to use , keep the default setting: Always available. 4. Monitors requests only when you do not need to display... the connection between your handheld. Note: If you are using the USB cradle, you select HotSync Manager from your computer and the handheld cradle, and adjust the following options: Always available Available only when Palm Desktop software is not running Manual Adds HotSync Manager to use the settings ...
With this option, the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop software is running . If you are using a serial cradle, click Local tab to use , keep the default setting: Always available. 4. Monitors requests only when you do not need to display... the connection between your handheld. Note: If you are using the USB cradle, you select HotSync Manager from your computer and the handheld cradle, and adjust the following options: Always available Available only when Palm Desktop software is not running Manual Adds HotSync Manager to use the settings ...
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... speed at which you experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you connected the cradle. See "Conducting a HotSync operation via modem" later ...in this port with the cradle. Note: Your handheld cannot share this chapter for more information. 7. See "Conducting a HotSync operation via a network" later in this chapter for more information. 6. Chapter 7 Page 173 The Palm Desktop installation software automatically detects the port...
... speed at which you experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you connected the cradle. See "Conducting a HotSync operation via modem" later ...in this port with the cradle. Note: Your handheld cannot share this chapter for more information. 7. See "Conducting a HotSync operation via a network" later in this chapter for more information. 6. Chapter 7 Page 173 The Palm Desktop installation software automatically detects the port...
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... the serial port monitor and then enable it manually only when you connect the cradle to a specific port (USB, serial, or modem). Includes more detail in the Palm folder. 2. To set the HotSync options on a Macintosh: 1. Activates the serial port monitor automatically each time you can perform a HotSync operation. Page 174 Advanced...
... the serial port monitor and then enable it manually only when you connect the cradle to a specific port (USB, serial, or modem). Includes more detail in the Palm folder. 2. To set the HotSync options on a Macintosh: 1. Activates the serial port monitor automatically each time you can perform a HotSync operation. Page 174 Advanced...