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... adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for use with this product before using the accompanying software program(s). Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for your handheld fits a USB connector. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with Windows computers), ... subsidiaries. Other product and brand names may arise through the use of Palm, Inc. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, PalmModem, and the Palm logo are trademarks of this software. If you do not have access ...
... adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for use with this product before using the accompanying software program(s). Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for your handheld fits a USB connector. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with Windows computers), ... subsidiaries. Other product and brand names may arise through the use of Palm, Inc. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, PalmModem, and the Palm logo are trademarks of this software. If you do not have access ...
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... Handheld 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 Using your handheld ... handheld 25 Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Handheld 29 Using Graffiti writing to enter data 29 Writing Graffiti characters 29 Graffiti tips 31 The Graffiti® alphabet 31 Writing capital letters 32 Writing numbers 33 Graffiti numbers 33...
... Handheld 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 Using your handheld ... handheld 25 Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Handheld 29 Using Graffiti writing to enter data 29 Writing Graffiti characters 29 Graffiti tips 31 The Graffiti® alphabet 31 Writing capital letters 32 Writing numbers 33 Graffiti numbers 33...
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... 46 Installing add-on applications 46 Removing applications 50 Removing Palm Desktop software 51 Security 52 Assigning a password 52 Changing or deleting a password 53 Locking your handheld 54 Recovering from a forgotten password 56 Chapter 4: Using ...Inserting an expansion card 59 Removing an expansion card 60 Opening expansion card applications 60 Switching between your handheld and an expansion card ......... 61 Copying applications to an expansion card 61 Deleting applications from an expansion...72 Common tasks 73 Page vi Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
... 46 Installing add-on applications 46 Removing applications 50 Removing Palm Desktop software 51 Security 52 Assigning a password 52 Changing or deleting a password 53 Locking your handheld 54 Recovering from a forgotten password 56 Chapter 4: Using ...Inserting an expansion card 59 Removing an expansion card 60 Opening expansion card applications 60 Switching between your handheld and an expansion card ......... 61 Copying applications to an expansion card 61 Deleting applications from an expansion...72 Common tasks 73 Page vi Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
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...97 Address Book 111 To Do List 117 Note Pad 122 Memo Pad 125 Calculator 128 Clock 130 Expense 132 Chapter 6: Communicating Using Your Handheld.......143 Managing desktop E-Mail away from your desk 143 Setting up Mail on the desktop 144 Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail application 146 Opening... the Mail application on your handheld 146 Viewing e-mail items 146 Creating e-mail items 147 Looking up an address 150 Adding details to e-mail items 151 Storing e-mail to...
...97 Address Book 111 To Do List 117 Note Pad 122 Memo Pad 125 Calculator 128 Clock 130 Expense 132 Chapter 6: Communicating Using Your Handheld.......143 Managing desktop E-Mail away from your desk 143 Setting up Mail on the desktop 144 Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail application 146 Opening... the Mail application on your handheld 146 Viewing e-mail items 146 Creating e-mail items 147 Looking up an address 150 Adding details to e-mail items 151 Storing e-mail to...
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...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 ........ 190 Performing a HotSync operation via a modem 191... operation 195 Using File Link 195 Creating a user profile 196 Chapter 8: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld..... 199 Viewing preferences 200 Buttons preferences 200 Pen preferences 201 HotSync buttons preferences 202 Digitizer preferences 203...to your service 214 Page viii Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
...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 ........ 190 Performing a HotSync operation via a modem 191... operation 195 Using File Link 195 Creating a user profile 196 Chapter 8: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld..... 199 Viewing preferences 200 Buttons preferences 200 Pen preferences 201 HotSync buttons preferences 202 Digitizer preferences 203...to your service 214 Page viii Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
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... templates 215 Adding detailed information to a service template 215 Login scripts 218 Creating a login script on your handheld 219 Plug-in applications 221 Deleting a service template 221 Network preferences menu commands 221 TCP/IP troubleshooting 222 ... preferences 223 Creating a ShortCut 224 Editing a ShortCut 225 Deleting a ShortCut 225 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld 227 Caring for your handheld 227 Battery considerations 228 Resetting your handheld 229 Performing a soft reset 229 Performing a hard reset 230 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 233 Software ...
... templates 215 Adding detailed information to a service template 215 Login scripts 218 Creating a login script on your handheld 219 Plug-in applications 221 Deleting a service template 221 Network preferences menu commands 221 TCP/IP troubleshooting 222 ... preferences 223 Creating a ShortCut 224 Editing a ShortCut 225 Deleting a ShortCut 225 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld 227 Caring for your handheld 227 Battery considerations 228 Resetting your handheld 229 Performing a soft reset 229 Performing a hard reset 230 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 233 Software ...
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Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts . 259 Use of ^char 259 Carriage return and line feed 259 Literal characters 259 Product Regulatory Information 261 FCC Statement 261 Canadian ICES-003 Statement 262 CE Compliance Statement 262 Battery Warning 262 Index 265 Page x Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts . 259 Use of ^char 259 Carriage return and line feed 259 Literal characters 259 Product Regulatory Information 261 FCC Statement 261 Canadian ICES-003 Statement 262 CE Compliance Statement 262 Battery Warning 262 Index 265 Page x Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
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...common tasks, for maintaining your handheld, and also as a source of your handheld, you can use your handheld. It describes all the parts of your handheld s Viewing and entering data s Working with expansion cards s Using your handheld with your computer s Personalizing your handheld with your own preference settings After...the basic functionality of information if you get up and running quickly on your handheld and the applications that come with it . It walks you through: s Locating all you need to know about how to the Palm™ m500 series handheld. About This Book Page 1
...common tasks, for maintaining your handheld, and also as a source of your handheld, you can use your handheld. It describes all the parts of your handheld s Viewing and entering data s Working with expansion cards s Using your handheld with your computer s Personalizing your handheld with your own preference settings After...the basic functionality of information if you get up and running quickly on your handheld and the applications that come with it . It walks you through: s Locating all you need to know about how to the Palm™ m500 series handheld. About This Book Page 1
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...from your desk. Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Handheld This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls... Palm™ Desktop software on your Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your handheld ...to synchronize your handheld and Palm™ Desktop software. Palm™ m500 series handhelds will help you ...handheld vibrate s View, edit, and compose email on the run s Track expenses for the first time, how to add expansion cards to your handheld..., and how to use peripheral hardware devices, such as a modem s Beam information to know your Palm m500 series handheld...
...from your desk. Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Handheld This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls... Palm™ Desktop software on your Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your handheld ...to synchronize your handheld and Palm™ Desktop software. Palm™ m500 series handhelds will help you ...handheld vibrate s View, edit, and compose email on the run s Track expenses for the first time, how to add expansion cards to your handheld..., and how to use peripheral hardware devices, such as a modem s Beam information to know your Palm m500 series handheld...
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... 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 ...Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC) expansion cards (sold separately) s HotSync Cable, which enables you to Your Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your cradle (sold separately) s 16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with either a USB or serial connector)...
... 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 ...Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC) expansion cards (sold separately) s HotSync Cable, which enables you to Your Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your cradle (sold separately) s 16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with either a USB or serial connector)...
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... You can set alarms to perform HotSync operations. Chapter 1 Page 5 Pressing the power button for non-audible alarm notification. If your handheld is turned on and returns you to the last screen you to set preferences for about two seconds turns the backlight on or off ,... buttons Application buttons IR port Power button/ Backlight control/ LED indicator Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to remind yourself of events or notes. See "Beaming information" in Chapter 6 and "IR HotSync operations" in Chapter 8 for more...
... You can set alarms to perform HotSync operations. Chapter 1 Page 5 Pressing the power button for non-audible alarm notification. If your handheld is turned on and returns you to the last screen you to set preferences for about two seconds turns the backlight on or off ,... buttons Application buttons IR port Power button/ Backlight control/ LED indicator Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to remind yourself of events or notes. See "Beaming information" in Chapter 6 and "IR HotSync operations" in Chapter 8 for more...
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...Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Note Pad. To turn off , pressing any application on your handheld, you to see the information on your handheld. Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it down to view information below the viewing area, and pressing the upper... scroll button scrolls up to Your Handheld See "Pen preferences" in your handheld. Handheld screen Displays the applications and information stored in Chapter 8 for about two seconds. See Chapter 2 to learn how to...
...Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Note Pad. To turn off , pressing any application on your handheld, you to see the information on your handheld. Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it down to view information below the viewing area, and pressing the upper... scroll button scrolls up to Your Handheld See "Pen preferences" in your handheld. Handheld screen Displays the applications and information stored in Chapter 8 for about two seconds. See Chapter 2 to learn how to...
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... corner of the following: To change the contrast in small increments, tap to the left or right. Tap Done. Using the onscreen contrast control Some Palm m500 series handhelds allow you to further adjust your handheld to adjust the contrast setting. 3. Do one of the Graffiti writing area. 2.
... corner of the following: To change the contrast in small increments, tap to the left or right. Tap Done. Using the onscreen contrast control Some Palm m500 series handhelds allow you to further adjust your handheld to adjust the contrast setting. 3. Do one of the Graffiti writing area. 2.
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... in and out. Reset button Under normal use, you should not have to use the stylus, remove it and hold it as you to Your Handheld See Appendix A for cover Universal connector Side channels The right side channel holds the stylus, which also slides in and out and clicks into place...
... in and out. Reset button Under normal use, you should not have to use the stylus, remove it and hold it as you to Your Handheld See Appendix A for cover Universal connector Side channels The right side channel holds the stylus, which also slides in and out and clicks into place...
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... chapter for details. s Install the Palm Desktop software that comes with your new handheld. This ensures all data on your handheld is optional. s (If upgrading) You may want to your handheld. See "Exchanging and updating data: Chapter 1 Page 9 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you to recharge your handheld as well as a modem, to...
... chapter for details. s Install the Palm Desktop software that comes with your new handheld. This ensures all data on your handheld is optional. s (If upgrading) You may want to your handheld. See "Exchanging and updating data: Chapter 1 Page 9 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you to recharge your handheld as well as a modem, to...
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...refer to Getting Started with your handheld fits a USB connector. We recommend that accompanies the serial cradle before attempting to complete the installation tasks. 1. Connecting the HotSync cradle Important: The HotSync cradle supplied with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Follow the documentation that you ...can order a serial cradle and a 25pin serial adapter, if necessary, from http:// www.palm.com. Shut down and turn off your old handheld. See "Performing a hard reset" in Chapter 5 "for details. Page 10 Introduction to the AC adapter cord...
...refer to Getting Started with your handheld fits a USB connector. We recommend that accompanies the serial cradle before attempting to complete the installation tasks. 1. Connecting the HotSync cradle Important: The HotSync cradle supplied with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Follow the documentation that you ...can order a serial cradle and a 25pin serial adapter, if necessary, from http:// www.palm.com. Shut down and turn off your old handheld. See "Performing a hard reset" in Chapter 5 "for details. Page 10 Introduction to the AC adapter cord...
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... down, you still have about a week to full capacity. If your handheld Your handheld contains a Lithium-ion polymer battery that is recharged each day to recharge the battery to recharge the battery before you use it in the cradle. 4. ...Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet. Chapter 1 Page 11 Just place your handheld in the cradle for two hours for an initial charge before you place the handheld in the cradle for a few minutes each time you lose the data on your...
... down, you still have about a week to full capacity. If your handheld Your handheld contains a Lithium-ion polymer battery that is recharged each day to recharge the battery to recharge the battery before you use it in the cradle. 4. ...Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet. Chapter 1 Page 11 Just place your handheld in the cradle for two hours for an initial charge before you place the handheld in the cradle for a few minutes each time you lose the data on your...
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... technology, you can fully synchronize the information on your handheld with HotSync technology and synchronize the data on your handheld. With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following: s Work with your handheld applications on your computer. Synchronization is a one-step procedure...to back up your handheld, so you can view, enter, and modify any printer. Palm™ Desktop software Palm Desktop software extends many of the functions of your handheld to your computer and serves to Your Handheld Changes you synchronize. Palm Desktop software duplicates the...
... technology, you can fully synchronize the information on your handheld with HotSync technology and synchronize the data on your handheld. With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following: s Work with your handheld applications on your computer. Synchronization is a one-step procedure...to back up your handheld, so you can view, enter, and modify any printer. Palm™ Desktop software Palm Desktop software extends many of the functions of your handheld to your computer and serves to Your Handheld Changes you synchronize. Palm Desktop software duplicates the...
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To install Palm Desktop software on your handheld on the Palm Desktop software CD-Rom. Turn on a Windows computer: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the online Help in Palm Desktop software, the Quick Tour in their proper locations and to place your computer. 2. After ...The following before installing: s Turn off your computer's hard disk. s Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop software files to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at startup such as Microsoft Office, and disable ...
To install Palm Desktop software on your handheld on the Palm Desktop software CD-Rom. Turn on a Windows computer: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the online Help in Palm Desktop software, the Quick Tour in their proper locations and to place your computer. 2. After ...The following before installing: s Turn off your computer's hard disk. s Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop software files to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at startup such as Microsoft Office, and disable ...
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... such as Microsoft Outlook, you still need to install Palm Desktop software in addition to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to the Palm Desktop software. Page 14 Introduction to Your Handheld Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your PIM. For information ...on a Macintosh computer: 1. To install Palm Desktop software on the availability of conduit software...
... such as Microsoft Outlook, you still need to install Palm Desktop software in addition to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to the Palm Desktop software. Page 14 Introduction to Your Handheld Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your PIM. For information ...on a Macintosh computer: 1. To install Palm Desktop software on the availability of conduit software...
