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Handbook for the Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld
Handbook for the Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld
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... This Book 1 Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld 3 System requirements 4 Minimum requirements: Windows computers 4 Minimum requirements: Mac computers 5 Audio and video requirements 5 E-mail requirements 5 SMS requirements 5 Upgrade information 6 Step 1: Connect the HotSync® cradle/cable to the computer 6 Step 2: Charge your handheld 6 Step 3: Set up your handheld 7 Step 4: Install software 7 Step 5: Perform...
... This Book 1 Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld 3 System requirements 4 Minimum requirements: Windows computers 4 Minimum requirements: Mac computers 5 Audio and video requirements 5 E-mail requirements 5 SMS requirements 5 Upgrade information 6 Step 1: Connect the HotSync® cradle/cable to the computer 6 Step 2: Charge your handheld 6 Step 3: Set up your handheld 7 Step 4: Install software 7 Step 5: Perform...
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Contents Chapter 3: Entering Data on Your Handheld 21 Using the onscreen keyboard 21 Using Graffiti 2 writing to enter data 22 Graffiti 2 tips 24 Graffiti 2 alphabet 25 Capital letters 26 Graffiti 2 numbers 26 ...
Contents Chapter 3: Entering Data on Your Handheld 21 Using the onscreen keyboard 21 Using Graffiti 2 writing to enter data 22 Graffiti 2 tips 24 Graffiti 2 alphabet 25 Capital letters 26 Graffiti 2 numbers 26 ...
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... HotSync operation 175 Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations 176 Conducting modem HotSync operations 177 Preparing your computer for a modem HotSync operation 177 Preparing your handheld for a modem HotSync operation 179 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation 181 Performing a modem HotSync operation 181 Conducting network HotSync operations 182 Connecting to...
... HotSync operation 175 Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations 176 Conducting modem HotSync operations 177 Preparing your computer for a modem HotSync operation 177 Preparing your handheld for a modem HotSync operation 179 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation 181 Performing a modem HotSync operation 181 Conducting network HotSync operations 182 Connecting to...
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Contents Chapter 16: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld 189 Setting General Preferences 190 Date & Time Preferences 191 Digitizer Preferences 192 Formats Preferences 193 Graffiti 2 Preferences 194 Power Preferences ...Preferences 220 Buttons Preferences 220 Color Theme Preferences 223 Owner Preferences 224 ShortCuts Preferences 225 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld 227 Caring for your handheld 227 Prolonging battery life 228 Resetting your handheld 228 Performing a soft reset 229 Performing a hard reset 229 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 233 Software installation...
Contents Chapter 16: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld 189 Setting General Preferences 190 Date & Time Preferences 191 Digitizer Preferences 192 Formats Preferences 193 Graffiti 2 Preferences 194 Power Preferences ...Preferences 220 Buttons Preferences 220 Color Theme Preferences 223 Owner Preferences 224 ShortCuts Preferences 225 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld 227 Caring for your handheld 227 Prolonging battery life 228 Resetting your handheld 228 Performing a soft reset 229 Performing a hard reset 229 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 233 Software installation...
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... know about how to quickly familiarize you with the basic functionality of a Palm™ Zire™ 71 handheld. It describes all the parts of your handheld s Viewing and entering data s Taking and viewing photos s Working with expansion cards s Using your handheld with your computer s Personalizing your handheld with your own preference settings After you can use your...
... know about how to quickly familiarize you with the basic functionality of a Palm™ Zire™ 71 handheld. It describes all the parts of your handheld s Viewing and entering data s Taking and viewing photos s Working with expansion cards s Using your handheld with your computer s Personalizing your handheld with your own preference settings After you can use your...
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... the 5-way navigator. s Listen to download software from the Internet while installing some applications from the Software Essentials CD-ROM onto your handheld. s Share data, make backups, and extend storage capacity with the built-in this chapter for details. s Send, receive, and ... high-resolution screen. NOTE You may need to MP3 files (expansion card required; CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld Your new Palm™ Zire™ 71 handheld enables you must install the software from the Software Essentials CD-ROM. 3 See "E-mail requirements" later in ...
... the 5-way navigator. s Listen to download software from the Internet while installing some applications from the Software Essentials CD-ROM onto your handheld. s Share data, make backups, and extend storage capacity with the built-in this chapter for details. s Send, receive, and ... high-resolution screen. NOTE You may need to MP3 files (expansion card required; CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld Your new Palm™ Zire™ 71 handheld enables you must install the software from the Software Essentials CD-ROM. 3 See "E-mail requirements" later in ...
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... (MB) available hard disk space s VGA monitor or better s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (you can also download Palm Desktop software from www.palm.com) s Mouse s One available USB port or serial port (serial cradle/cable sold separately, and administrator rights to install... - Windows ME - Windows NT 4.0 Workstation and SP6 or later (requires a serial cradle/cable sold separately) 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm™ Desktop software, your computer system must meet the requirements described in this section.
... (MB) available hard disk space s VGA monitor or better s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (you can also download Palm Desktop software from www.palm.com) s Mouse s One available USB port or serial port (serial cradle/cable sold separately, and administrator rights to install... - Windows ME - Windows NT 4.0 Workstation and SP6 or later (requires a serial cradle/cable sold separately) 4 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm™ Desktop software, your computer system must meet the requirements described in this section.
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... mobile phone with a cable that connects to your handheld s A modem accessory for Mac computers are as follows: s Mac computer or compatible with a PowerPC processor s Mac OS 9.1 or later with 12MB available memory or Mac OS X, version 10.1.2 or later (Mac OS X requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software) s 25MB available hard disk space s Monitor...
... mobile phone with a cable that connects to your handheld s A modem accessory for Mac computers are as follows: s Mac computer or compatible with a PowerPC processor s Mac OS 9.1 or later with 12MB available memory or Mac OS X, version 10.1.2 or later (Mac OS X requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software) s 25MB available hard disk space s Monitor...
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... a USB port on the back of the USB connector instead of the back of the cradle/cable. Connect your handheld a. After it is connected to a power source whenever you already own a Palm OS® handheld, go to the cradle/cable for at least two hours for upgrade instructions. Once your computer. b. To keep the... the USB icon and ports on usage. c. b. d. Step 1: Connect the HotSync® cradle/cable to the back of the cradle/cable. Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld Upgrade information If you are not using it. 6
... a USB port on the back of the USB connector instead of the back of the cradle/cable. Connect your handheld a. After it is connected to a power source whenever you already own a Palm OS® handheld, go to the cradle/cable for at least two hours for upgrade instructions. Once your computer. b. To keep the... the USB icon and ports on usage. c. b. d. Step 1: Connect the HotSync® cradle/cable to the back of the cradle/cable. Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld Upgrade information If you are not using it. 6
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... pen or pencil, and use it to follow the onscreen directions. b. b. Mac: Double-click the Palm Desktop CD icon that appears on a computer running Windows NT/2000/XP or Mac OS X. 7 Slide the stylus out of the storage slot. NOTE You need administrator rights to turn on..." in Appendix B. Insert the Desktop Software CD-ROM into your handheld business card information. If your handheld a. Step 3: Set up your handheld Step 3: Set up your handheld did not turn on your handheld. Press the power button to install Palm Desktop software on the desktop, and then double-click the...
... pen or pencil, and use it to follow the onscreen directions. b. b. Mac: Double-click the Palm Desktop CD icon that appears on a computer running Windows NT/2000/XP or Mac OS X. 7 Slide the stylus out of the storage slot. NOTE You need administrator rights to turn on..." in Appendix B. Insert the Desktop Software CD-ROM into your handheld business card information. If your handheld a. Step 3: Set up your handheld Step 3: Set up your handheld did not turn on your handheld. Press the power button to install Palm Desktop software on the desktop, and then double-click the...
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... Documentation folder. After you complete these screens, the Congratulations! You've set up your handheld, installed Palm Desktop software, and performed your handheld in the Palm folder (inside the Applications folder by default) to the Help menu in the cradle/cable... 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld Step 5: Perform a HotSync operation Windows: When prompted, place your first HotSync operation. Double-click the file Palm Desktop.pdf. 8 After you also created your handheld business card and registered your handheld in Palm Desktop software. screen appears...
... Documentation folder. After you complete these screens, the Congratulations! You've set up your handheld, installed Palm Desktop software, and performed your handheld in the Palm folder (inside the Applications folder by default) to the Help menu in the cradle/cable... 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld Step 5: Perform a HotSync operation Windows: When prompted, place your first HotSync operation. Double-click the file Palm Desktop.pdf. 8 After you also created your handheld business card and registered your handheld in Palm Desktop software. screen appears...
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..., sold separately). 9 s Play a game in Date Book. s Jot quick notes directly on your schedule in Solitaire. CHAPTER 2 Exploring Your Handheld Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 handheld can use your handheld for system requirements. Use your new handheld to do the following : s Listen to do the following : s Enter your Windows or Mac computer so you always have...
..., sold separately). 9 s Play a game in Date Book. s Jot quick notes directly on your schedule in Solitaire. CHAPTER 2 Exploring Your Handheld Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 handheld can use your handheld for system requirements. Use your new handheld to do the following : s Listen to do the following : s Enter your Windows or Mac computer so you always have...
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Opening the camera When the camera is open the camera: s Slide the bottom portion of your handheld downward until the front and back panel are in alignment at the top and bottom. 10 To open , you can access additional controls on the inside of your handheld. To close the camera: s Slide the top portion of your handheld upward to access and locate the components of the back panel. Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Locating handheld components Take a few moments to learn how to reveal the camera shutter button on the front and back panels.
Opening the camera When the camera is open the camera: s Slide the bottom portion of your handheld downward until the front and back panel are in alignment at the top and bottom. 10 To open , you can access additional controls on the inside of your handheld. To close the camera: s Slide the top portion of your handheld upward to access and locate the components of the back panel. Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Locating handheld components Take a few moments to learn how to reveal the camera shutter button on the front and back panels.
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The area where you to the icons on your handheld screen. Application buttons Activates the individual handheld applications that correspond to select and display records on the buttons: Date Book, Address Book, Palm Photos, and Note Pad. See "Using Graffiti 2 writing to ... 2 characters. 5-way navigator Enables you write letters and numbers using the camera features. 11 Locating front panel controls Locating handheld components Screen Graffiti® 2 writing area Application buttons 5-way navigator Camera shutter button Screen Graffiti® 2 writing area Displays...
The area where you to the icons on your handheld screen. Application buttons Activates the individual handheld applications that correspond to select and display records on the buttons: Date Book, Address Book, Palm Photos, and Note Pad. See "Using Graffiti 2 writing to ... 2 characters. 5-way navigator Enables you write letters and numbers using the camera features. 11 Locating front panel controls Locating handheld components Screen Graffiti® 2 writing area Application buttons 5-way navigator Camera shutter button Screen Graffiti® 2 writing area Displays...
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Headphone jack Enables you to perform HotSync® operations. Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Locating top panel components Expansion card slot IR port Headphone jack Stylus Power button/ brightness control Expansion card slot Accepts SD, SDIO, or MultiMediaCard expansion ... infrared-enabled devices and to back up data, add more information. Expansion cards enable you to connect a standard 3.5mm stereo headset (sold separately) to your handheld for more memory, add wireless communication features, or use with audio and video applications. 12
Headphone jack Enables you to perform HotSync® operations. Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Locating top panel components Expansion card slot IR port Headphone jack Stylus Power button/ brightness control Expansion card slot Accepts SD, SDIO, or MultiMediaCard expansion ... infrared-enabled devices and to back up data, add more information. Expansion cards enable you to connect a standard 3.5mm stereo headset (sold separately) to your handheld for more memory, add wireless communication features, or use with audio and video applications. 12
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... also press Up or Down on the navigator to adjust the brightness. Tap Done. 13 Turns your handheld is turned on, you to see the information on your handheld. If your handheld on or off by pressing the power button. Pressing and holding the power button for information on adjusting...the slot and hold the power button for you to access the brightness control. Locating handheld components Stylus Power button/ brightness control Slides in and out of the slot on the top of your handheld, you would a pen or pencil. Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it as...
... also press Up or Down on the navigator to adjust the brightness. Tap Done. 13 Turns your handheld is turned on, you to see the information on your handheld. If your handheld on or off by pressing the power button. Pressing and holding the power button for information on adjusting...the slot and hold the power button for you to access the brightness control. Locating handheld components Stylus Power button/ brightness control Slides in and out of the slot on the top of your handheld, you would a pen or pencil. Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it as...
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... Speaker Universal connector Attach points Enable you to connect optional accessories to music, videos, alarms, and game and system sounds on your handheld. See "Using the camera" in digital camera. The universal connector also connects peripheral hardware devices to use the reset button. Under ...take a photograph with the attach points. 14 Some peripheral devices must be used in turn connects to the back of your handheld. Camera lens Enables you should not have to the wall current. These accessories are sold separately and are typically available from third-party...
... Speaker Universal connector Attach points Enable you to connect optional accessories to music, videos, alarms, and game and system sounds on your handheld. See "Using the camera" in digital camera. The universal connector also connects peripheral hardware devices to use the reset button. Under ...take a photograph with the attach points. 14 Some peripheral devices must be used in turn connects to the back of your handheld. Camera lens Enables you should not have to the wall current. These accessories are sold separately and are typically available from third-party...
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...amount of space you hear the tone and it releases from the expansion slot. 2. Push For complete information about working with your thumb. Your handheld is released, you pull the card out of the expansion slot. Push the card in Chapter 16 for storing software and data on your ...of the expansion slot before you have for information on turning system sounds on and off. Insert the card into the expansion slot with your handheld. You feel the card lock and hear the system sound. Adding an expansion card Adding an expansion card An expansion card (sold separately) increases...
...amount of space you hear the tone and it releases from the expansion slot. 2. Push For complete information about working with your thumb. Your handheld is released, you pull the card out of the expansion slot. Push the card in Chapter 16 for storing software and data on your ...of the expansion slot before you have for information on turning system sounds on and off. Insert the card into the expansion slot with your handheld. You feel the card lock and hear the system sound. Adding an expansion card Adding an expansion card An expansion card (sold separately) increases...
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...Select menu commands. s Initiate a Find operation to perform many operations, such as the following: s Open applications. The first time you use the point of your handheld with its touch-sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on expansion cards.) s Select options in dialog boxes. With your...do not search through applications installed on your computer, you can drag the stylus to select text or move objects on your handheld for making strokes on the handheld screen as you can detect exactly which task you want to drag the slider of any scroll bar. 16 Never use the...
...Select menu commands. s Initiate a Find operation to perform many operations, such as the following: s Open applications. The first time you use the point of your handheld with its touch-sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on expansion cards.) s Select options in dialog boxes. With your...do not search through applications installed on your computer, you can drag the stylus to select text or move objects on your handheld for making strokes on the handheld screen as you can detect exactly which task you want to drag the slider of any scroll bar. 16 Never use the...
