Handbook for PalmTM m100 Series Handhelds Copyright Copyright © 2000 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. The HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook. Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. and it subsidiaries assume 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. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with this product before using the accompanying software program(s). Using any part of the software indicates that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement. HotSync® Cradle/Cable Adapters and Software Download Available The HotSync® cradle/cable supplied with your PalmTM m100 series handheld fits a 9pin serial connector. If you do not have a 9-pin serial port available on your computer, you can order the following types of adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for use with Windows computers), Macintosh serial adapter, USB adapter (for use with Windows or Macintosh computers). To order a HotSync cradle/cable adapter, go to the web site: http://www.palm.com/support/m100/extras. PalmTM Desktop software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive for your computer, you can download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com. P/N: 406-2315-01 Page ii Handbook for PalmTM m100 Series Handhelds Contents About This Book................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Your PalmTM m100 Series Handheld Getting to know your handheld..........................................................2 What is a Palm m100 series handheld? ..........................................2 System requirements ........................................................................3 Palm m100 series components ........................................................4 Using the protective flip cover ........................................................7 Changing the face plate ....................................................................8 Installing the batteries ......................................................................9 Palm Desktop organizer software.....................................................10 Connecting the HotSync cradle/cable .........................................10 Installing Palm Desktop software .................................................12 Using your handheld with another PIM .....................................13 Tapping and typing ............................................................................14 Tap with the stylus to get things done .........................................14 Elements of the handheld interface ..............................................15 Opening applications .....................................................................17 Using menus ....................................................................................18 Entering data ....................................................................................20 Customizing your handheld..............................................................23 Setting the time and date ...............................................................24 Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Handheld Using Graffiti writing to enter data ..................................................26 Writing Graffiti characters .............................................................26 Graffiti tips .......................................................................................28 The Graffiti® alphabet ....................................................................29 Writing capital letters .....................................................................30 Writing numbers .............................................................................31 Graffiti numbers ..............................................................................31 Writing punctuation marks ...........................................................31 Additional Graffiti punctuation ....................................................32 Writing symbols and extended characters ..................................32 Writing accented characters ..........................................................33 Accent strokes ..................................................................................33 Additional non-English characters ...............................................33 Navigation strokes ..........................................................................34 Graffiti ShortCuts ............................................................................34 Contents Page iii Using the onscreen keyboard............................................................ 35 Using Note Pad ................................................................................... 36 Using your computer keyboard........................................................ 36 Using an external keyboard accessory............................................. 36 Importing data..................................................................................... 37 Importing data from a Windows computer ............................... 37 Importing data from a Macintosh ................................................ 38 Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications Using the Applications Launcher..................................................... 40 Selecting applications ..................................................................... 40 Switching between applications ................................................... 40 Categorizing applications .............................................................. 40 Changing the Applications Launcher display ............................ 41 Choosing preferences ......................................................................... 42 Installing and removing applications .............................................. 43 Installing add-on applications ...................................................... 43 Installing games .............................................................................. 47 Removing applications .................................................................. 47 Removing Palm Desktop software ............................................... 48 Security................................................................................................. 49 Assigning a password .................................................................... 49 Changing or deleting a password ................................................ 50 Locking your handheld ................................................................. 51 Recovering from a forgotten password ....................................... 52 Chapter 4: Using Your Applications Overview of applications................................................................... 54 Date Book ......................................................................................... 54 Address Book .................................................................................. 55 To Do List ......................................................................................... 56 Note Pad ........................................................................................... 57 Calculator ......................................................................................... 58 Clock ................................................................................................. 58 Memo Pad ........................................................................................ 59 Common tasks..................................................................................... 60 Creating records .............................................................................. 60 Editing records ................................................................................ 60 Deleting records .............................................................................. 62 Purging records ............................................................................... 63 Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations ............... 65 Beaming information ..................................................................... 71 Categorizing records ...................................................................... 73 Finding records ............................................................................... 76 Page iv Handbook for PalmTM m100 Series Handhelds Sorting lists of records ....................................................................80 Making records private ..................................................................81 Attaching notes ................................................................................85 Choosing fonts .................................................................................86 Application-specific tasks ..................................................................87 Date Book .........................................................................................87 Address Book .................................................................................101 To Do List .......................................................................................106 Note Pad .........................................................................................111 Memo Pad ......................................................................................115 Clock ...............................................................................................118 Calculator .......................................................................................120 Chapter 5: Advanced HotSync® Operations Selecting HotSync setup options.....................................................122 Customizing HotSync application settings ...................................128 IR HotSync operations ......................................................................131 Preparing your computer for infrared communication ..........131 Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication ...............................................................134 Performing an IR HotSync operation .........................................136 Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations ........................136 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem...............................137 Preparing your computer ............................................................138 Preparing your handheld .............................................................140 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation .........141 Performing a HotSync operation via a modem ........................142 Using File Link...................................................................................143 Creating a user profile ......................................................................144 Chapter 6: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Viewing preferences .........................................................................147 Buttons preferences...........................................................................148 Pen preferences ..............................................................................148 HotSync buttons preferences .......................................................150 Digitizer preferences.........................................................................150 Formats preferences ..........................................................................150 Country default .............................................................................151 Time, date, week start, and numbers formats ...........................151 General preferences...........................................................................152 Auto-off delay ................................................................................152 System, alarm, and game sounds ...............................................152 Beam Receive .................................................................................153 Connection preferences ....................................................................153 Contents Page v Sample connection for remote IR HotSync operations ........... 154 Network preferences and T ...