User manual PALM TUNGSTEN T2 - READ THIS FIRST

READ THIS FIRST START HERE Here's what you'll do: · Charge and set up your Palm Tungsten T2 handheld. TM TM Important! Already use a PalmTM handheld? · Synchronize your old handheld with your computer so that the information is up-to-date. · Go to www.palm.com/support/globalsupport and click the upgrade link to learn how to smoothly transfer your information to your new handheld. · Install PalmTM Desktop software. · Learn to use your handheld. Contents USB HotSync® cradle 1 Palm Tungsten T2 handheld Palm Desktop software Power adapter 2 Software Essentials 1 Connect a. Connect the HotSync® cradle to the computer.* b. Plug the adapter into an outlet and into the cradle. USB * Windows NT and systems without USB ports require a serial cradle, sold separately. 2 Charge a. Place your TungstenTM T2 handheld in the cradle. b. Make sure that the indicator light is solid green. This means your handheld is properly seated in the cradle and is being charged.* c. Charge for at least two full hours. Indicator light * Problems? See "Troubleshooting" section in the upcoming pages. 3 Power button Set up c. Remove the stylus. d. Follow the Setup instructions on the screen. Center a. Remove the handheld from the cradle. 1. Tilt it forward. 2. Lift up. b. Turn on the handheld by pressing the power button.* Stylus To remove it, gently press the top of the stylus to release it from the slot. Then pull it out of the slot. e. Tap firmly the center of at least three targets. * Problems? See "Troubleshooting" section in the upcoming pages. Stylus IR (infrared) port Indicator light Speaker Headphone jack Microphone Voice Memo button Press and hold to record. Home Menu Expansion card slot Power button Graffiti 2 writing area ® Favorite Find Note Pad Date Book Address Book 5-Way Navigator To Do List INSTALL SOFTWARE Enter appointments, addresses, and other information using PalmTM Desktop software. Then transfer the information to your handheld using the HotSync® process. It's the fastest way to enter lots of information. Note: You must install the version of Palm Desktop software included in this package. Microsoft Outlook is also supported. a. Place the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Windows: b. Follow the installation instructions that appear on your computer screen.* Mac: b. Double-click the Palm Desktop Installer icon.* 4 Install PalmTM Desktop software on your computer c. After you complete the installation, slide open the handheld and tap Home to open the Applications Launcher. * Problems? If installation or the HotSync process did not work, see "Troubleshooting" section in the upcoming pages. ENTER AND SYNCHRONIZE YOUR INFORMATION 5 Windows: Try it! Schedule an appointment on your computer Mac: a. In the Palm folder, double-click the Palm Desktop icon. a. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop. b. In PalmTM Desktop software, click New Event in the lower-left corner. c. Enter the appointment, and then click OK to save it. b. Create or select a username to identify your information. c. From the Create menu, select Event. d. Enter the appointment, and then click OK to save it. a. Slide open the handheld to reveal the Graffiti® 2 writing area. b. Press the Date Book button. New 6 Now schedule an appointment on your handheld c. Tap New. d. Tap to set the time, and then tap OK. e. Tap to display the onscreen keyboard. Tap the keyboard to type. Date Book ABC 7 Note: Synchronize information on your handheld and computer In this step, the HotSync® process synchronizes information on your handheld and in PalmTM Desktop software, so that information you enter in one appears in both places. a. Place the handheld in the cradle. b. Press the button on the cradle to begin the HotSync process.* c. When the HotSync process is complete, check your handheld and Palm Desktop software to see both appointments in both places. You can also synchronize with Microsoft Outlook. For additional information look in the Handbook, see "Find More Information" in the upcoming pages. HotSync process * Problems? If the HotSync process did not work, see "Troubleshooting" section in the upcoming pages. GET MORE OUT OF YOUR HANDHELD Use the 5-way navigator Use the 5-way navigator for quick access to your information with just one hand! For example, you can do any of the following and much more. For full details, see the Handbook. · · · · · Go to the Applications Launcher by pressing and holding Select. View the highlighted item by pressing Select in most applications. Access the Address Book Quick Lookup feature by pressing Right from the Address list, or access the Quick Connect feature by pressing Right from the Address record. Access Date Book events/notes, Note Pad notes, and Voice Memo voice memos. Access and navigate through Microsoft Office documents with DataViz Documents to Go. Up Left Select Right Down Learn Graffiti 2 writing ® Graffiti® 2 writing is a fast and simple way to enter text and numbers into your handheld. Take this hands-on tutorial to see simple strokes turn into text and numbers on your screen. · Slide open your handheld, tap Home Graffiti 2 icon . , and tap the Install more software on your handheld Insert the Software Essentials CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to install software that enables you to take full advantage of your handheld's multimedia, communication, and productivity features. · · · Note: You must first do a HotSync operation to install DataViz Documents to Go and VersaMailTM 2.5 software on your handheld. You may need to download software from the Internet while installing some applications from the Software Essentials CD-ROM. Visit www.palm.com/software for hundreds of other available software applications. Go wireless with BluetoothTM technology Get rid of cables! Use integrated BluetoothTM technology to wirelessly exchange e-mail, surf the web, and synchronize with your computer enabled with Bluetooth technology. Within minutes, configure your TungstenTM T2 handheld to communicate with global GPRS carriers and with most popular phones enabled with Bluetooth technology. Visit www.palm.com/support/globalsupport to view an updated list of compatible phones and a step-by-step video (available in English only) that shows how to pair your handheld with your phone. · Slide open your handheld, tap Home Link . , and tap Phone Take your favorite photos with you when you install PalmTM Photos. Show your video clips to friends and family when you install Kinoma Video Player. Listen to MP3 files and other leading music formats when you install the MP3 player (expansion card required, sold separately). PalmTM Quick Install (Windows only) Conveniently install applications, MP3 songs, video clips, photos, and Microsoft Office documents in any of the following ways: · · · Drag and drop files onto the Palm Quick Install icon. Open the Palm Quick Install window and drag and drop files, or click the Add button to select files. Right-click a file, select Send To, and then click Palm Quick Install. Integrate with popular desktop software · · · Synchronize your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List and e-mail (VersaMailTM 2.5 software, included) with Microsoft Outlook. Synchronize your e-mail from a Microsoft Exchange account. Read, edit, and create Microsoft Office documents on your handheld and synchronize with your computer. TROUBLESHOOTING The indicator light does not go on. 1. Seat your handheld firmly in the cradle. 2. Connect the power adapter securely to the cradle. 3. Make sure that the power adapter is plugged into a working electric outlet. Your handheld does not turn on when you press the power button. 1. Press any application button to ensure that your handheld is turned on. 2. Perform a soft reset: a. Slide open your handheld. b. Use the tip of your stylus or an unfolded paper clip (or similar object without a sharp tip) to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of your handheld. 3. Charge your handheld for another full two hours. a. Place your handheld in the cradle. b. Make sure the indicator light is on. Reset button Third-party applications are affecting the operation of your handheld. Some third-party applications may not have been upgraded to be compatible with your new PalmTM handheld. If you suspect that a third-party application is affecting the operation of your handheld, contact the developer of the application. PalmTM Desktop Installer does not automatically appear after you put the CD-ROM into the drive. Windows: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Select Run from the Start menu. 3. Click Browse to locate the drive with the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM. 4. Double-click the autorun.exe file on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM. Mac: 1. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the Mac desktop to open the Palm Desktop software CDROM. 2. Double-click the Palm Desktop Installer icon. HotSync® process does not begin. Check that the handheld is properly seated in the cradle and that the cradle connector is securely connected to the computer. Windows: 1. 1. Make sure that the HotSync® Manager icon appears in the Windows system tray. If not: a. Click the Start button and select Programs. b. Select Palm Desktop, and then select HotSync Manager. 2. Check the connection type: a. Click the HotSync Manager icon. b. Make sure that a checkmark appears next to Local USB (or Local Serial if you're using a serial connection). To insert a checkmark, click the menu item. Mac: 1. Make sure the Transport Monitor of the HotSync Manager is enabled: a. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. b. In the HotSync Controls tab, click Enabled. 2. If you are using a USB cradle: a. Disconnect and then reconnect the cradle. b. Restart your computer. 3. If you are using a serial cradle (sold separately): a. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. b. Click the Connection Settings tab. c. Make sure PalmConnect is selected and that the port selection matches the port to which the HotSync cradle is connected. HotSync Manager icon FIND MORE INFORMATION Read the Handbook The Handbook opens in Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can install it from the PalmTM Desktop software CD-ROM. Windows: In Palm Desktop software, click Help in the menu bar. Then select the menu item for the Handbook. Mac: Look in the Applications/Palm/Documentation folder, and double-click Handbook. www.palm.com/intl In one convenient location, find tips on getting the maximum benefit from your handheld, get your favorite accessories, download more software, and communicate with other PalmTM handheld users. Palm, Inc. 400 N. McCarthy Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 Copyright © 2003 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, and the Palm logo are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. Palm, the Palm Powered logo, the T logo, Tungsten, and VersaMail are trademarks of Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. uses the Bluetooth trademark under express license from Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. All other brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this guide. Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through use of this software. Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss. Software Download Available PalmTM Desktop software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. Check www.palm.com/intl for updates and new versions of the software. Agency Compliance Information Product regulatory and compliance information can be found in the Handbook file located on the product CD-ROM. PN: 406-5247A-IE