Xplore G18
User Manual
Table of Contents
1 Safety
Traffic safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Phone operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Electronic devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Persons with pacemaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hearing aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Other medical devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Posted facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Potentially explosive environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE
System requirements for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
G18 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Locating front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Locating back panel components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Desktop Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tapping versus clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Starting pda phone and calibrating screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the brightness of your screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting the contrast of your screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
To open applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the pda phone interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using menus and menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Displaying tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting the HotSync cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing Palm Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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3 Entering Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE
Using the onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software . . . . . . . . 24
Learning to write Graffiti 2 characters . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Graffiti 2 tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
The Graffiti 2 alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Writing punctuation marks and other special characters . . . . . 28
Using the Graffiti 2 tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Graffiti 2 Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Creating records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Editing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Selecting Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using the Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Deleting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Purging records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Categorizing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Finding records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Finding Address Book records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the Find option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using Phone Lookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sorting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Making records private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Attaching notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Choosing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5 Managing Applications
Using the Applications Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Selecting applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Categorizing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Changing the Applications Launcher display . . . . . . . . . 51
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Setting preferences for applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Installing add-on applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
To open the Phone application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Receiving a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Call Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Call Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Call Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Phone Security Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Phone ringing Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Quick Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Testing the Phone Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Using the SMS Short Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
To open the SMS : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
SMS setting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Writing SMS & Sending SMS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Receiving SMS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Replying SMS & Forwarding SMS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Using the jMMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
To open the jMMS application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Browse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
New and Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Sorting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Using the EMailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
To open the EMailer application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Setting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
To choose the folder: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
To create and send an e-mail:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
To browse an e-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
To edit an e-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
To delete an e-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
To reply an e-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
To search: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Using the WAP Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
To open the WAP Browser application:. . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Surfing Net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
To open the Camera application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
To set the preferences of a photograph: . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Taking photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Browsing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Using the MelodyManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
To open the MelodyMgr application:. . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
The source of Melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
To listen or delete a melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Using the Photo Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
To open the Album application:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Album management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
To browse photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Using the Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
To open the Photo Editor application: . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
To create a picture:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
To edit a picture:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
To add individual signature: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
To add seal: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Using the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Function: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
To open the Address Book application: . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Record List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Using the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
To open the Clock application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
To open the Calculator application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Using the Calculator buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Displaying recent calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Using the Date Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Use the Date Book to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
To open the Date Book application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Scheduling events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Scheduling untimed events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Adding Address Book information to an event . . . . . . . . . 147
Setting the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Changing the Date Book view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Changing the Date Book display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Using the GSL Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
To open the GSL Launcher application: . . . . . . . . . . . 158
To delete applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Using the Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Use the Memo Pad to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
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To open the Memo Pad application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Creating memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Reviewing memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Using the ShortHand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
To open the ShortHand application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Using the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Use the To Do List to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
To open the To Do List application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Playing the Bejeweled! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
To start the game: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Bejeweled - Easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Bejeweled - Timed Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Winning the game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Bejeweled Hidden Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Playing the Big Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
To start the game: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Game Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Winning the game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Big Money Hidden Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Insaniquarium-LowRes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
To start the game: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
How To Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Game Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Other Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Insaniquarium Hidden Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Playing the MegaBowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Game scoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Scoresheet Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
To start the game: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Abandon game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
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Game type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
IR game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Hi Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Arcade mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Stroke mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Zap!2000c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
To start the game: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
To Use menu of Zap!2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
10 Working with Utility Applications
Using the E-C Dict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
To open the E-C Dict application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
To inquire Word: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
To get explanations and examples of a word: . . . . . . . . . 201
Searching for a string . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Using the SD Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Customizing your pda phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
To open the Preferences application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
To personalize your pda phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
To set the date, time, and time zone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
To format the date, time, and numbers: . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
To set the auto-off delay time: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
To set the sounds and volumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
To set the Language: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
To set Adv.Setting:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
To set PowerOn:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
To set GSM/GPRS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Assigning security options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Masking and hiding records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
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Assigning and editing passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Locking your pda phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Recovering from a forgotten password . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Using CardInfo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
To open the CardInfo application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Flash Backup Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
To open the Flash Backup Manager: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Backup via Flash Backup Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time . . . . . . . . . 235
Performing the first local HotSync operation . . . . . . . . . 236
Creating a user profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Selecting HotSync setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Customizing HotSync application settings. . . . . . . . . . . . 240
IR HotSync operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Preparing your computer for infrared communication . . . . . . 242
Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication. . . . 244
Performing an IR HotSync operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Returning to using the HotSync cable for HotSync operations . . . 245
Conducting a HotSync operation via the modem . . . . . . . . . 245
Preparing your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Preparing your pda phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Selecting conduits for a modem HotSync operation . . . . . . . 248
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem . . . . . . . . . 249
Conducting a HotSync operation via a network . . . . . . . . . . 250
Insistent alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Using the Reminder dialog screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Setting alarm volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Setting alarm sound effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Using the Reminders list screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Subtle alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
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14 Using an Expansion Card
Displaying contents of G18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Launching an application on the G18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Displaying G18 application information . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Copying a G18 application to your handheld or desktop . . . . . . 261
Beaming applications on the G18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
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About This Guide
About This Guide
Welcome to the G18 handheld device. This guide is designed to help you
get up and running quickly on your PDA phone. It describes all you need to
know about how to use your G18 PDA phone and the applications that
come with it.
This guide shows you how to:
• Identify all the parts of your PDA phone
• View and enter data
• Use your PDA phone with your computer
• Personalize your PDA phone with your own preference settings
After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your G18 PDA
phone, you can use the rest of this guide as a reference for less common
tasks, for maintaining your G18 PDA phone, and also as a source of
information if you have problems operating it.
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Safety
Traffic safety
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Safety
Traffic safety
Please check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the
areas where you are driving. Always obey them. Please use the hands-free
kit while driving.
Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving
conditions so require.
Always secure the phone in its holder. Do not place the phone on the
passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision or sudden stop.
Phone operating
Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and
always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it
may cause interference or danger.
When connecting, read the Owner's Guide for detailed safety instructions.
Do not connect it to incompatible products.
Electronic devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF)
signals.However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against
the RF signals from your wireless phone.
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Safety
Vehicles
Persons with pacemaker
• Should always keep the phone more than 20cm (6 inches) from
their pacemaker when the phone is switched on.
• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the
potential for interference.
• If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place,
switch OFF your hand-held phone immediately.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the
event of such interference, you may want to consult your operator or
service provider.
Other medical devices
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones,
may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical
devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to
determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signal or if you
have any question.
Switch off your phone in health care facilities when any regulation posted
in these areas instruction you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities
may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF signal.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded
electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the
manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
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Safety
Posted facilities
Do not carry it with any combustible, explosive object. In such
environment, it could cause an explosion or fire resulting in injury or even
death.
An air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including both
installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in
the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly
installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Posted facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices require you to do
so.
Potentially explosive environment
Turn your phone OFF and do not remove the battery when in any area with
potentially explosive environment and obey all signs and instructions.
Sparks, from your battery, in such areas could cause an explosion or fire
resulting in injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive environment are often, but not always
clearly marked. They include fueling areas such as gasoline stations; lower
deck of boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas where
fuel odors are present, i.e.
if a gas/propane leak occurs in a car or home; areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other
area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit the use of your phone while in the air. Switch
OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft.
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Safety
Aircraft
Turn your phone OFF before boarding a plane. To avoid interfering with
the aircraft instrument, do not use the phone on the plane.
Persons who disregard the regulations could have their wireless device
being confiscated, or being charged in court; OR both.
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Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE
System requirements for Windows
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Introduction to the
G18 PDA PHONE
With your G18 pda phone, you’ll successfully be able to manage meetings
and appointments, remember people’s names and personal details, and
keep track of all the items on your To Do List at both work and home.
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Become familiar with its physical buttons and controls, and use HotSync
technology to synchronize (exchange and update) your G18 pda phone and
Palm Desktop™ software. You’ll find it easy to start using the G18 pda
phone, Once you familiarize yourself with the basic workings of the G18
pda phone, you’ll easily be able to do the following:
• Enter all your schedule details in the Date Book and view them by
the day, week, or month, and even set an alarm to remind you of an
important event
• Keep all your contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other
details in the Address Book, so you can find them as soon as you
need them
• Add your tasks to the To Do List, prioritize them so you don’t
overlook them, and assign them a due date
• Ensure that you don’t lose any of this important information simply
by synchronizing your data with Palm Desktop on your computer to
create a backup copy
• Customize your pda phone and set different levels of security to
prevent unauthorized users from viewing your data
System requirements for Windows
To install and operate Palm Desktop on Windows, your computer system
must meet the following requirements:
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Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE
G18 components
• Windows 98/NT/2000/XP
• 8 MB RAM (memory) minimum, 16 MB recommended (required
with Windows NT 4.0)
• 20 MB available hard disk space
• VGA monitor or better (the G18 Quick Tour requires a 256 color
video display)
• CD-ROM drive (or download Palm Desktop from the internet)
• Mouse pointing device
• One available serial port
In addition, the following equipment is optional:
• Modem
• Windows-compatible printer
G18 components
Locating front panel controls
Brightness control button. Displays the onscreen brightness control. You
can adjust the screen for the screen brightness display according to the
lighting conditions or temperature of the environment where you use your
organizer. For more information see “Adjusting the brightness of your
screen” later in this chapter.
Contrast control button. Displays the onscreen contrast control. You can
adjust the screen for the clearest screen display according to the lighting
conditions or temperature of the environment where you use your
organizer. For more information see “Adjusting the contrast of your
screen” later in this chapter.
Power button. Pressing the power button turns the pda phone on (if it is
off) and returns to the last screen that was displayed. Press the power
button to turn the pda phone off.Use the backlight to illuminate the screen
in low-light conditions.
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Increase Calling Vol-
ume Key
Decrease Calling Vol-
ume Key
Sub Menu Icon
Contrast
Control Button
Brightness
Control Button
Camera Key
End Call Key
Escape Key
Call Key
Left Key
Right Key
Up Key
Down Key
Enter Key
Camera
Power Button
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PDA PHONE screen. Displays the applications and data stored in your
pda phone. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus.
Text input area. Write letters and numbers in this area using the
Graffiti® 2 alphabet. Chapter 2 explains how to enter data using Graffiti 2
characters.
Up/Down Key. Displays text and other information that extends beyond
the area of the pda phone screen. Press the lower half of the scroll button to
scroll down and view information below the viewing area. Press the upper
half to view information above the viewing area.
Application buttons. Activates the individual pda phone applications that
correspond to the icons marked on the buttons: Date Book, Address Book,
To Do List,and Memo Pad. See “Assigning applications to buttons” in
Chapter 3 for details on reassigning these buttons to other applications on
your pda phone.
TIP: If your pda phone is turned off, pressing any application button
turns on the pda phone and opens the corresponding application.
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Locating back panel components
earphone
hole
Reset
Button
Side channel
Serial Port
Side channel. Hold the stylus, front cover, or similar attachments that can
be slid in and out of either side channel. To use the stylus, remove it from
the side channel and hold it as you would have a pen or pencil.
Reset button. Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset
button. See “Resetting your pda phone” for information on when and how
to use the reset button.
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Desktop Charger
Serial Port connector. Connects your pda phone to PC through HotSync
cable. This allows you to update the information between your pda phone
and the computer using HotSync technology.
Desktop Charger
Compatible with Travel Charger.
Compact and convenient solution to charging your phone battery and spare
battery.
For further instructions, please refer to the following:
1. Installing phone battery
• Press the release grip of the back cover on the Desktop Charger to
remove it.
• Insert the phone battery, and push it slightly until it clicks.
2. Charging the battery
• Place the battery in the Desktop charger correctly.
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Tapping versus clicking
• Plug the Travel Charger into the socket at the base of the Desktop
Charger.
• Connect the Travel Charger to the mains power supply.
• Charge the battery for about 120 minutes. (Approximate charging
time depends upon battery usage)
3. Important Notice
• For further information on care and maintenance of the accessories,
please refer to the user manual in CD ROM.
• To maximize the performance of the phone and not void the
warranty, always purchase the accessories that are specially
designed for use with the phone. Customer Service can not be held
liable for any damage due to use with non authorized accessories.
Tapping versus clicking
Just as you use a mouse pointer to click elements on your computer’s
screen, you use the stylus to tap elements on your pda phone’s touch-
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sensitive screen. Tapping is the basic action used to execute tasks on your
pda phone.
IMPORTANT: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or
making strokes on the pda phone screen. Do not use a pen, pencil, or any
other sharp object to write on the pda phone screen. If you misplace your
stylus, please contact the supply provider.
With your pda phone turned on, you can tap the pda phone screen to
perform many operations, such as the following:
• Open applications.
• Choose menu commands.
• Initiate a global Find operation.
• Select options in dialog boxes.
• Open the onscreen keyboards.
Just as you drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer,
you can drag the stylus to select text. In addition, you can use the stylus to
drag the slider of any scroll bar.
Starting pda phone and calibrating screen
The first time you start the G18 pda phone, setup instructions appear
onscreen. These instructions include a calibration screen, or a digitizer.
Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of the pda phone with its touch-
sensitive screen so your pda phone can detect the task you want to perform
when you tap an element on the screen.
To calibrate your screen:
1. Tap the Applications icon, and then tap Prefs.
2. In the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen, tap Digitizer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions, tapping the screen where indicated.
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Adjusting the brightness of your screen
Adjusting the brightness of your screen
You can adjust the brightness of your screen to make it easy to see in a
variety of lighting conditions.
To adjust the brightness of your pda phone screen:
1. Turn on your device.
2.
Tap icon at the upper left conner. The Adjust Brightness slider
appears.
Tap here to show
thisslider
3. Do one of the following:
• Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
• Tap to the right or left of the slider to adjust the brightness in small
increments.
• Press or press and hold the PageUp orPageDown buttons to adjust
the brightness in small or large increments, respectively.
Adjusting the contrast of your screen
You can adjust the contrast of your screen to make it easy to see in a variety
of lighting conditions.
To adjust the contrast of your pda phone screen:
1. Turn on your device.
2. Tap icon at the upper right conner. The Adjust Contrast slider
appears.
Tap here to
show this
slider
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3. Do one of the following:
• Drag the slider to adjust the contrast.
• Tap to the right or left of the slider to adjust the contrast in small
increments.
• Press or press and hold the PageUp orPageDown buttons to adjust
the contrast in small or large increments, respectively.
To open applications
You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on
your pda phone. You can also open the four main applications—Date
Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad—with the application
buttons on the front panel of your pda phone.
TIP: When you press a application button on the front panel of your
device, the selected application immediately appears, even if the device
was turned off.
In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the
Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and
application category.
To open an application:
1. Tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap the icon of the application you want to open. If you have many
applications installed on your G18 pda phone, tap the scroll bar to see
all the available applications.
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TIP: You can find an application quickly by writing the Graffiti 2
character for the first letter of its name. The Application Launcher
scrolls to the first application with a name that begins with that letter.
Using the pda phone interface
Your pda phone includes the following interface elements:
• A menu bar containing a set of menu commands specific to the
application. Not all applications have a menu bar.
menu bar
• A command bar that lets you tap icons or write a ShortCut stroke to
initiate a command instead of tapping a command in the menu bar.
The icons displayed in the Command bar vary within each
application.
command bar
• Command buttons that initiate a command when tapped. Command
buttons appear in dialog boxes orat the bottom of application
screens.
command button
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• Icons that open applications and menus, and find text anywhere in
your data.
icons
• An abc dot in the input area that activates the alphabetic keyboard
when tapped; note that the cursor must be in an input field for this
option to work.
• A 123 dot in the input area that displays the numeric keyboard
when tapped; note that the cursor must be in an input field for this
option to work.
• Check boxes that indicate the state of the corresponding option. A
check mark in a check box indicates that the option is active. If a
check box is empty, tapping it inserts a check mark. If a check box
is checked, tapping it removes the check mark.
check box
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• Pick lists that display a list of choices. Tap the black triangle next to
the pick list name to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in
the list to select it.
pick list
• A scroll bar to move through long notes or memos. Tap and hold
down the scroll bar slider to scroll through pages; tap the slider
arrow at either end to move one line at a time. To scroll to the
previous page, tap the scroll bar just above the slider; to scroll to the
next page, tap the scroll bar just below the slider. You can also
scroll to the previous and next pages by pressing the upper and
lower portions of the scroll button on the front panel of the pda
phone.
scroll bar
• Previous/ nextarrows that display the previous or next page of
information.
next/previous arrows
• Text areas and screens in which you can enter information.
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screen
text area
Using menus and menu commands
Menus on your pda phone are easy to use, and work the same way in all
applications. Menu bars and menucommands differ based on the
application and the area of the application in which you’re working. For
example, in the Memo Pad, the Memo List screen and the Memo screen
display different menus.
Menu commands for each application are described in the corresponding
application’s chapter, with the exception of the Edit menu.
Most menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti 2 command stroke,
which is similar to keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on
computers. To use Graffiti 2 menu commands, menus must be closed.
To display a menu bar and choose a command:
1. Do one of the following:
• Open an application (such as the Date Book); then tap the Menu
icon. Select the desired command from the menu.
• Tap the inverted tab at the top of any application’s screen (The
Calculator does not have an inverted tab); then tap the desired
command.
• In the text input area of your device’s screen, drag a diagonal line
from the lower left to upper right to display the Command toolbar.
The command bar is displayed for approximate 4 seconds.
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Tap an icon that represents the command you want, or enter the ShortCut
for the command in the text input area below the Command toolbar. For
example, to choose Select All in the Edit menu, draw the Graffiti 2
command stroke in the text area to display the Command toolbar; then
draw the letter S. Note that if you wait more than three seconds to draw the
ShortCut letter, you’ll have to redraw the Graffiti 2 command stroke to
redisplay the Command toolbar.
Displaying tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your pda phone contain a Tips
icon in the upper right corner. Tips anticipate questions you may have and
provide shortcuts for using the dialog box or other useful information.
To display a tip:
1. Tap the Tips icon (the lowercase “i” in the upper right corner of the
dialog box).
Tips icon
2. Tap Done after reading the tip.
Entering data
You can enter data into your G18 in four ways:
• Using the onscreen keyboard
• Using Graffiti 2
• Using an external keyboard
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Palm Desktop software
• Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop, and then
synchronizing with your pda phone
For more information, see these topics in Chapter 3, “Entering Data in
Your G18 PDA PHONE”.
Palm Desktop software
Palm Desktop includes the same main applications as your G18 pda phone:
Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and desktop
e-mail connectivity. You can use the HotSync feature of this software to
back up and exchange data between your pda phone and your computer.
It’s a good idea to back up your data in case something happens to the data
on your G18 pda phone. Changes you make on your G18 pda phone or
Palm Desktop appear in both places after you synchronize.
With Palm Desktop, you can do the following:
• Work with your G18 pda phone applications on your computer.
Palm Desktop duplicates the Date Book, Address Book, To Do
List, and Memo Pad applications on your pda phone, so that you
can view, enter, and modify any data stored on your pda phone.
• Back up the data stored on your pda phone with HotSync
technology and synchronize the data on your Palm Desktop.
Synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures your data is
always safe and up to date. See “Exchanging and Updating Data
using HotSync Operations” in Chapter 11for more information.
• Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other
desktop applications into any of your main applications. See
“Importing data” in Chapter 3for more information.
• Print your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad
information on any printer.
Connecting the HotSync cable
The HotSync cable that comes with your G18 pda phone enables you to
synchronize the information on your G18 pda phone with the Palm
Desktop using HotSync technology.
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Installing Palm Desktop
To connect your HotSync cable:
• Turn off your computer and plug the HotSync cable from the G18
pda phone into the serial port on your computer.
Installing Palm Desktop
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop so
that you can transfer data from your computer to your pda phone.
After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop for information
on how to use the software.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop, do the
following before installing:
• Turn off your computer and connect to it with the HotSync cable.
• If you are installing from floppy disks (rather than the CD included
in the box), make sure that the original Palm Desktop disks are
write-protected, and then make backup copies of them. When you
have finished, use the copies to install the software, and store the
original disks in a safe place. Refer to your computer’s manual or
operating system documentation for information on locking or
copying diskettes.
• Do not copy the Palm Desktop files to your computer’s hard disk.
You must use the installer to place the files in their proper locations
and to decompress the files.
To install Palm Desktop:
1. Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup such as
Microsoft Office, and disable any virus-scanning software.
2. Insert the Palm Desktop CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive (or
insert the Setup disk into the floppy disk drive).
3. When the Palm Desktop Installer Menu screen appears, click the
Install button to begin the installation procedure.
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. When
prompted, use the HotSync cable to connect your pda phone.
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Using the onscreen keyboard
3
Entering Data in Your
G18 PDA PHONE
You can enter data into your G18 pda phone by using the onscreen
keyboard, writing with the stylus in the text input area, using an external
keyboard, or by importing data from another application.
Using the onscreen keyboard
You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or
numbers on your pda phone.
To use the onscreen keyboard:
1. Open any application (such as the Address Book).
2. Tap any record, or tap New.
3. Choose one of the following to display the alphabetic or numeric
keyboard:
• Tap abc on the front panel of your pda phone to display the
alphabetic keyboard.
• Tap 123 on the front panel of your pda phone to display the
numeric keyboard.
Tap abc for
Tap 123 for nu-
alphabet
meric keypad.
keyboard.
TIP: To select any of the three keyboards, tap the Menu icon and then
tap Edit. Tap Keyboard, and then tap the keyboard you want.
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Alpha
Tab
Backspace
Carriage return
Caps Lock
Caps Shift
Tap here to display alphabetic keyboard
Numeric
International
Tap here to display
international keyboard.
Tap here to display
numeric keyboard.
4. Tap the desired characters or numbers; then tap Done to enter the text
or numbers.
Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software
You can use Graffiti 2 strokes to create letters, numbers, punctuation, and
symbols. The Graffiti 2 writing strokes include all letters, numbers, and
symbols found on a standard keyboard.
Learning to write Graffiti 2 characters
With only a few minutes of practice, you’ll find it easy to enter accurate
text and numbers using Graffiti 2 writing strokes.
The Graffiti 2 demo shows how to use the handwriting software. The first
time you turn on your pda phone, or perform a hard reset, the Welcome
application will automatically guide you through the setup process. When
you complete setup, you will be invited to learn how to use your
handwriting software.
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You should try the demo if Graffiti 2 is new to you. After you view the
Welcome application the first time, a Graffiti 2 Demo icon will appear on
the Applications Launcher screen. Tap on this icon to view the demo at any
time.
TIP: When you reach the Stroke Lookup screen of the demo, use the
pick list to view awide variety of characters that you can make. As you
tap a character, you will see an animation of the strokes used to form
that character.
General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 Writing
Follow these guidelines to learn and use Graffiti 2 writing strokes
successfully:
• To achieve 100% accuracy, practice drawing characters exactly as
they appear in the tables later in this chapter.
• The heavy dot on each shape indicates where to start the stroke.
Some characters have similar shapes, but different starting and
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ending points. Always start the stroke at the heavy dot. (Do not
draw the heavy dot; it is there only as a guideline.)
• The Graffiti 2 writing strokes for letters closely resemble letters of
the standard English alphabet, both upper case and lower case.
Graffiti 2 includes symbols made with a single stroke and symbols
made with multiple strokes.
For multi-stroke characters, a temporary character is displayed after
the first stroke, to show that the stroke was recognized. For
example, after the first vertical stroke of “t”, a temporary “l” is
shown. There is a limited time window, during which the second
stroke must be drawn. Otherwise the temporary stroke is recorded.
• The text input area is divided into two parts, one for writing
lowercase letters and one for writing numbers. The small marks at
the top and bottom of the text input area define the division line. To
have your pda phone recognize letters and numbers, you must begin
letter strokes on the left side, and number strokes on the right side
of the text input area. Uppercase letters are formed by writing
across the division line.
Write lowercase letters here
Write numbers here
To write Graffiti 2 letters:
1.
Tap the screen where you want to write text, for example, on a line
next to a time in the Date Book.
NOTE: A blinking cursor must appear onscreen above the Graffiti 2
writing area before you can begin writing text.
2. Use the tables on the following pages to find the stroke shape for the
letter you want to write. For example, the stroke shown below creates
the letter n.
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Lift stylus here.
Start stroke at
heavy dot.
You use the same shape to create both the lowercase letter and the
uppercase letter.
3. Position the stylus in the appropriate place of the text input area.
4. Start your stroke at the heavy dot, and draw the stroke shape as it
appears in the tables.
5. Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the stroke shape.
6. Your pda phone recognizes your stroke immediately and displays the
letter at the insertion point tap onscreen. As soon as you lift the stylus
from the screen, you can begin the stroke for the next character you
want to write.
Graffiti 2 tips
When using Graffiti 2 writing, keep the following tips in mind:
• For greater accuracy, draw letters with large strokes; strokes that
nearly fill the text input area are easily interpreted.
• To delete characters, set the insertion point to the right of the
character you want to delete, and draw the Backspace stroke (a line
from right to left) in the text input area.
• Write at natural speed. Writing too slowly can produce errors.
• Do not write at a slant. Keep vertical strokes parallel to the sides of
the text input area.
• When letters and numbers can be written using two different
strokes, use the easiest one for you.
• Press firmly.
The Graffiti 2 alphabet
Draw Graffiti 2 letters according to the following alphabet.
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Write uppercase letters across these division markers
Write lowercase
Write numbers here
Writing punctuation marks and other special
characters
Using Graffiti 2 writing, you can create any punctuation symbol and
special character available from a standard keyboard.
• The period and comma punctuation marks can be written on either
side of the text input area (the letter or number side). Other
common punctuation marks can be written on one side of the text
input area according to the chart below (in general, the more
frequently used punctuation is on the left side).
Note that the punctuation characters can also be entered anywhere
on the text input area if you first use the shift character. This
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requires an additional shift stroke, but you may find it more
convenient, since you don’t have to remember on which side of the
input area to make the stroke.
• When writing letters with accent marks, first write the letter stroke
on the left side (or in the center for uppercase letters) of the input
area. Then quickly write the accent stroke on the right side of the
input area, as shown in the illustration below.
• Symbols and other special characters can be written using the Shift
command. When you make a vertical stroke from the bottom to the
top in the text input area, the Shift indicator arrow appears in the
lower right corner of the screen. While this arrow is visible , you
can make the punctuation shift characters shown in the illustration
below. Once the arrow goes away, the punctuation mark appears.
TIP: Using an additional Shift stroke to finish writing the character (as
shown in the demo) is optional, but will make the character appear more
quickly.
Draw punctuation, symbols or accent marks using the following strokes:
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TIP: Samples of the character strokes are available in the Graffiti 2
Help file. To view the Help file, use the full-screen pen stroke, dragging
the stylus from the text input area to the top of the screen. Note that the
accented characters appear on a Punctuation Shift screen, but do not use
the Shift command. To write uppercase accented characters, write the
letter across the division mark, just as you would do with an ordinary
letter.
Using the Graffiti 2 tuner
The Graffiti 2 tuner provides alternate strokes for making the T, P, Y, and $
characters. For example, you may want to write the letter “T” by using
strokes similar to a space and an “L”. But if this technique is difficult to
control, you can turn off this option.
To use the tuner:
1. Tap the Applications icon.
2. In the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen, tap Main or
System.
3. Tap on the Prefs icon.
4.
Select Graffiti 2 from the pick list in the upper right corner of the
screen.
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Using Graffiti 2 Gestures
5. Tap on one of the letters available for you to tune:
Using Graffiti 2 Gestures
Gestures are editing commands, such as cut, paste, and the ShortCut
command which will be explained in the next section. To use gestures,
draw the following strokes:
Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts
Graffiti 2 ShortCuts let you quickly and easily enter commonly used words
or phrases. ShortCuts are similar to the Glossary or Autotext features of
some word processors. Graffiti 2 writing comes with several predefined
ShortCuts. You can also create your own, for any words, letters, or
numbers.
You can create ShortCuts, with up to 45 characters, using the ShortCut
preferences. For example, you could create a ShortCut for your name or for
the header of a memo. All ShortCuts you create appear on the list in the
ShortCut Preferences screen, are available in any of your pda phone
applications, and are backed up on your computer when you perform a
HotSync® operation.
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Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts
Your pda phone includes the following predefined Graffiti 2 ShortCuts for
common entries:
• ds—Date stamp
• ts—Time stamp
• dts—Date/time stamp
• me—Meeting
• br—Breakfast
• lu—Lunch
• di—Dinner
To use a ShortCut:
Draw the ShortCut stroke, followed by the ShortCut character or
characters.
When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears at the
insertion point.
ShortCut
To create a ShortCut:
1. Tap the Applications icon.
2. Select All or System from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Select Prefs from the menu.
4. Tap ShortCuts in the pick list in the upper right corner.
5. Tap New.
6. In the ShortCut Name line of the ShortCut Entry screen, enter the
letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut.
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Importing data
Tap New.
7. Tap the ShortCut Text area, then enter the text that will appear when
you write the ShortCut characters.
8. You can add a space character after the last word in your ShortCut
text, so that a space automatically follows the ShortCut text.
9. Tap OK.
To edit a ShortCut:
1. In the ShortCut Preferences screen, tap the ShortCut you want to edit.
2. Tap Edit.
3. Make the changes you want, then tap OK.
To delete a ShortCut:
1. In the ShortCut Preferences screen, tap the ShortCut you want to
delete.
2. Tap Delete, then tap Yes.
Importing data
If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and
databases, or if you want to import data from another device, you can
transfer the data to your G18 pda phone without having to key it in
manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed below, import it
into Palm Desktop, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the
data to your pda phone.
Palm Desktop can import data in the following file formats:
• Comma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only.
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Importing data
• Tab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only.
• CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only.
• Date Book archive (.dba).
• Address Book archive (.aba).
• To Do List archive (.tda).
• Memo Pad archive (.mpa).
Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop. Use the archive file
formats to share information with other people who use Palm Powered
handhelds or to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information.
To import data:
1. Open Palm Desktop.
2. Click the application into which you want to import data.
3. If you are importing records that contain a field with category names,
do the following:
a. Select All in the Category box.
b. Make sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file
also exist in the application. If the categories do not exist, create
them now; otherwise, the records will be imported into the Unfiled
category.
4. Choose File > Import; then select the file you want to import, and click
Open.
5. To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields, drag fields in the
left column so that they are opposite to the corresponding imported
field on the right.
6. To exclude a field from being imported, deselect the field’s check box.
7. Click OK.
8. The imported data is highlighted in the application.
9. To add the imported data to your pda phone, perform a HotSync
operation.
See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and
exporting data.
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Creating records
4
Performing Common
Tasks
The tasks described in this section use the term records to refer to an
individual item in any of the basic applications, for example, a single Date
Book event, Address Book entry, To Do List item, Memo Pad memo, or
Expense item.
Creating records
You can use the following procedure to create a new record in Date Book,
Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense.
To create a record:
1. Select the application in which you want to create a record.
2. Tap New. (For the Date Book only, select start and end times for your
appointment and tap OK.)
3. Enter text for the record.
NOTE: The pda phone automatically capitalizes the first letter of each
field (except numeric and e-mail fields).
4. As an option, tap Details to select attributes for the record.
5. In the Address Book and Memo Pad only, tap Done.
Your pda phone saves the new record automatically.
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Editing records
Editing records
After you create a record, you can change, delete, or add new information
at any time. When the screen is in edit mode, a blinking cursor appears
within the information, and the information appears on a dotted gray line
called an edit line.
You can enter text in any of the ways described in Chapter 3, “Entering
Data in your G18 PDA PHONE”.
Cursor
Edit line
Selecting Text
Select the text you want to edit using one of the following techniques:
• Double-tap on a word in a field to select the word.
• Triple-tap on any word on a line to select the entire line.
• To select a segment character in the character: you can tap the top
or trail of character you want to select, then pull to the trail or top of
the segment you want to select. So you can select several character
one time.
Using the Edit menu
The Edit menu is available from any screen where you enter or edit text. As
a general rule, the Edit menu commands affect the selected text. You can
display the Edit menu in three ways: by tapping the Menu icon, by tapping
the inverted tab at the top of the screen, and by writing a Graffiti® 2
ShortCut.
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To use the Edit menu:
1. Do one of the following to display the Edit menu:
• Tap the Menu icon; then tap the Edit menu to display the
commands in the menu.
• Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap the Edit menu
to display the commands in the menu.
• In the text input area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to
upper right to display the Command toolbar. To select a command,
either tap the icon representing a command on the Command
toolbar, or draw the Graffiti 2 ShortCut in the text area of your
screen.
2. Choose from the following commands, depending on the application
you’re using:
• Undo reverses the last action taken.
• Cut removes a selection from its current location to memory. You
can then paste the text into another area of the current application or
into a different application.
• Copy copies a selection and moves it to memory. You can paste the
selection into another area of the current application or into a
different application.
• Paste inserts a selection from memory into an area you select. Paste
produces no result if you have not used the Cut or Copy commands,
it will excute this command.
• Select All selects all the text in the current record or screen.
• Keyboard opens the onscreen keyboard. Tap Done to close the
keyboard.
• Graffiti 2 Help opens the Graffiti 2 character stroke screen.
Deleting records
You can delete records in any of the basic applications.
To delete a record in any of the basic applications:
1. Select the record you want to affect.
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2. Do one of the following:
• Tap the Menu icon, open the Record menu, and then tap the Delete
command.
The Delete command differs depending on the application you’re
using, for example, Delete Event appears in the Record menu while
you’re in the Date Book, and Delete Item appears when you’re
using the To Do List.
• Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen, open the Record menu,
and then select the desired Delete command.
• In the Details dialog box of the application, tap Delete, and then tap
OK.
• Delete the text of the record.
NOTE: In the Date Book, deleting the text of a repeating event deletes
all instances of the event.
• In the text input area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to
upper right to display the Command toolbar; then tap the Delete
icon or draw a Graffiti 2 ’D’ in the text area.
Delete icon
A confirmation dialog box appears.
3. To archive a copy of the deleted file on your PC, select the Save
Archive option. If you choose the archive option, the record is
transferred to the archive file on your PC the next time you perform a
HotSync operation.
4. Tap OK to delete the record.
Purging records
Over time, as you use Date Book, To Do List, and Expense, you may
accumulate records that are no longer useful. For example, events that
occurred months ago remain in the Date Book, and completed To Do List
items and Expense items remain in the list.
Outdated records take up memory on your pda phone, so it’s a good idea to
remove them by using Purge. If you think Date Book or To Do List records
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might prove useful later, you can purge them from your pda phone and save
them in an archive file.
Purging is also available in Mail. Purging is not available in Address Book
or Memo Pad; delete records from these applications manually.
To purge records:
1. Open the application from which you want to purge records.
2. Choose from the following options:
• Tap the Menu icon, open the Record menu, and then tap Purge. A
confirmation dialog box appears.
• Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen, open the Record menu,
and select Purge.
3. Choose from the following options:
• For the Date Book, select the Delete Events Older Than pick list
and select an option—1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks or 1 month.
• For the Date Book or To Do list, select Save Archive Copy on PC
to save a copy of purged records in an archive file on your desktop.
Selecting this option transfers purged records to an archive file the
next time you perform a HotSync operation. Tap OK.
• For the Expense application, tap a category and tap Purge. Tap Yes
to confirm the deletion, and then tap Done.
Categorizing records
You can categorize records in the Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad,
and Expense applications for easy retrieval. (The Date Book does not have
categories.) When you create a record, it is automatically assigned to the
currently displayed category. For example, if the All category is displayed,
the record is assigned to the Unfiled category. A record can remain unfiled
or it can be assigned to a category at any time.
Each application has a default set of categories:
• The Address Book includes a Business, Personal, and QuickList
category.
• The To Do List includes a Business, Personal, and All category.
• The Expense application includes a New York, Paris, and All
category.
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Categorizing records
You can rename or delete the default categories, and you can create new
categories. Each application can have up to 15 categories.
To move a record into a category:
1.
Select the record you want to categorize.
2. Tap Details. (From the Address View screen, tap Edit first.)
3. In the Details dialog box, tap the Category pick list, select the desired
category, and then tap OK.
To display a category of records:
1. Open one of the following applications: the Address Book, the To Do
List, or the Memo Pad, or the Expense application.
2. Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen; then tap the
category you want to display.
Tap thepick list
Select a category
TIP: Pressing the Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad button on
your pda phone toggles through the categories assigned to the
application respectively.
To add or edit application categories:
1. In the Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, or Expense application,
choose from the following options:
• Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen, and tap Edit
Categories.
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Edit Categories
• In the Address Book, select a record and tap Edit; then tap Details.
In the Category pick list, tap Edit Categories.
• In the Memo Pad and To Do List, select a record from the list, and
tap Details. In the Category pick list, tap Edit Categories.
2. Select any of the following options:
• To create a new category, tap New, and enter a new name in the
text input area. Tap OK.
• To rename a category, tap it in the list to select it. Tap Rename,
enter a new name in the text input area, and Tap OK.
• To delete a category, tap it in the list to select it. Tap Delete.
3. Tap OK.
To rename a category:
1. Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen; then tap Edit
Categories.
2. Select the category you want to rename; then tap Rename.
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3.
Enter the new name for the category, and tap OK.
4. Tap OK to exit the Edit Categories dialog box.
TIP: You can move records from multiple categories into a single
category by renaming all discrete categories with a single category
name.
Finding records
Your pda phone lets you find information in several ways:
• In all applications, starting with the current application, you can
find the selected text.
• In the Date Book, the To Do List, and the Memo Pad, you can use
Phone Lookup to display the Address List screen and add the
information from this list to a record.
• In the Address Book, you can use the Look Up option to enter the
first letter of a name to scroll immediately to that name.
• In your EMailer application, you can use Lookup to access
information in your Address Book.
Finding Address Book records
You can look up Address Book records using the scroll button on the front
panel of your device or by typing the first few letters of a name in the Look
Up option at the bottom of the address screen.
To look up an Address Book record:
1. Do one of the following:
• From the Address screen, enter the first few letters of the name you
want to locate.
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Look Up option
• Use the scroll button on the front panel of the device to scroll a
screen at a time. Holding down the scroll button accelerates
scrolling.
Using the Find option
The Find option lets you locate text in any or all applications. For example,
if the text “dog” appears in the Address Book and the Date Book, the Find
option displays both occurrences in the Find dialog box.
To use the Find option:
1. Tap the Find icon.
2. Enter the text you want to find,then tap OK.
Note that the Find option is not case sensitive; searching for
"davidson" also finds "Davidson."
TIP: Select text in an application before tapping Find to automatically
place the text in the Find dialog box.
Find searches for the text in all records and all notes within all applications.
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If there have no the recorder you want to search in the found recorder, you
can tap the Continue Find.
Using Phone Lookup
The Phone Lookup option lets you add a telephone number from the
Address list to an entry in another application. For example, you can add
your dentist’s telephone number to your dental appointment date in the
Date Book.
To use Phone Lookup:
1. Display the record in which you want to insert a phone number. The
record can be in the Date Book, the To Do List, or the Memo Pad.
2. Do one of the following:
• Tap the Menu icon. Tap Options, and then tap Phone Lookup.
• Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap Options and
tap Phone Lookup.
• In the text input area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to
upper right to display the Command toolbar. In the text area, write
an L, the ShortCut for the Phone Lookup command.
3. Select a record or write the first few letters of the name you want to
add. Tap Add to add the information to the record.
NOTE: You can also search based on the selected text. Drag to
highlight the text, then follow step 2 above. When the search is
complete, the name and phone number of the candidate will replace the
selected text.
Sorting records
You can sort lists of records in various ways, depending on the application.
Sorting is available in applications that display lists—in the Address Book,
To Do List and Memo Pad.
To sort records in the To Do List applications:
1.
Open the application to display the list screen.
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2. Tap Show.
3.
Tap the Sort By pick list, and select an option.
4. Tap OK.
To sort records in the Address Book and Memo Pad:
Open the application to display the list screen.
2. Do one of the following:
1.
• Tap the Menu icon. From the Options menu, tap Preferences.
• Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap Preferences in
the Options menu.
• In the text input area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to
upper right to display the Command toolbar. In the text area, write
an R, the ShortCut for the Preferences command.
3. In the Preferences dialog box, tap the option you want; then tap OK to
sort the list.
To sort the Memo List manually:
Tap and drag a memo to a new location in the list.
TIP: To display the list of your memos on your computer as you
arranged them manually on your pda phone, open Memo Pad in Palm
Desktop click List By, and select Order on Handheld.
Making records private
In all the basic applications except the Expense and Mail application, you
can make individual records private. Private records can be either masked
or hidden. Private records remain visible and accessible until you select a
security setting to Hide Records. Private record names are covered with a
gray bar when the security setting is set to Mask Records.
If you have assigned a password to your device, you must enter it before
private records are displayed.
To make a record private:
1. In your application, do one of the following:
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• Create a new record and tap Edit, and then tap Details.
• Select an existing record, and tap Details.
2. Tap the Private check box. Tap OK.
3. At the alert in the Private Records dialog box, tap OK.
To hide private records:
1. Do one of the following:
• Tap the Menu icon; tap the Security Set or Security in the Options
menu.
• Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap Security Set or
Security in the Options menu.
• Bring up the Command Bar and tap the padlock icon. To bring up
the Command Bar, drag your pen diagonally across the text input
area from lower left to upper right.
2. In the Change Security dialog box, in the Current Privacy pick list, tap
Hide Records; then tap OK.
To display private records:
1. Do one of the following:
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• Tap the Menu icon; tap the Security Set or Security in the Options
menu.
• Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap Security Set or
Security in the Options menu.
• Bring up the Command Bar and tap the padlock icon. To bring up
the Command Bar, drag your pen diagonally across the text input
area from lower left to upper right.
2. From the Current Privacy pick list, tap Show Records; then tap OK.
3. If you have assigned a password, you must enter the password before
the hidden records are displayed.
4. Enter your password, and then tap Show.
Attaching notes
You can attach notes to records in all the basic applications except the
Memo Pad. A note can be up to several thousand characters long.
To attach a note to a record:
1. Display the entry to which you want to add a note.
2. In Address Book only, tap Edit.
3. Tap Details(Tap Notes in Address Book directly).
4. Tap Note; then enter the desired note.
5. Tap Done.
Choosing fonts
You can change the font style in all basic applications. You can choose a
different font style for each application.
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Choosing fonts
Small font
Large font
Bold font
To change the font style:
1. Open an application.
2. Do one of the following:
• Tap the Menu icon. From the Options menu, tap Font.
• Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap Font in the
Options menu.
• In the text input area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to
upper right to display the Command toolbar. In the text area, write
an F, the ShortCut for the Font command.
3. Tap the font style you want; then tap OK.
Tap here for bold font.
Tap here for large font.
Tap here for small font.
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Getting information on an application
Getting information on an application
You can get information on any application by displaying its About box.
The About box displays the name and version number of the application.
To display the About box:
1. Tap the Menu icon from any location.
2. In the Options menu, tap About.
3. The text following the About command differs based on your location.
For example, if you’re in the Date Book, the command is About Date
Book; if you are in the Address Book, the command is About Address
Book.
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Using the Applications Launcher
5
Managing Applications
This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your G18 pda
phone, how to personalize application settings, and how to categorize
applications into related groups.
Using the Applications Launcher
The Applications Launcher displays all the available applications on your
pda phone by default. You can also display only selected applications by
arranging applications into categories.
To open the Applications Launcher:
Tap the Applications icon.
Selecting applications
Your G18 pda phone is equipped with a variety of applications. All the
applications installed on your pda phone appear in the Applications
Launcher.
In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the
Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and
application category.
To open an application:
Choose from the following options:
• Tap the Applications icon, and then tap the icon of the application
you want to open. If you have many applications installed on your
G18 pda phone, tap the scroll bar to see all the available
applications.
• Press an application button on the front panel to display the selected
application immediately.
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• To switch between applications, tap the Applications icon or press
an application button on the front panel of your pda phone. Your
pda phone automatically saves your work in the current application
and displays it when you return to that application.
Categorizing applications
The category feature enables you to manage the number of application
icons that appear onscreen in the Applications Launcher. You can assign an
application to a category and then display a single category or all your
applications.
To categorize an application:
1. Tap the Applications icon on the front panel of your device.
2. Tap the Menu icon.
3. From the App menu, tap Category.
4. Choose from the following options:
• To choose a category for an application, tap the pick list next to
each application.
• To create a new category for an application, tap Edit Categories
from the application’s pick list. Tap New, enter the category name,
and then tap OK to add the category. Tap OK.
5. Tap Done.
To display applications by category:
1. Tap the Applications icon.
2. Do one of the following:
• Tap the Applications icon repeatedly to cycle through all the
categories.
• Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen, then tap the
category you want to display.
Changing the Applications Launcher display
By default, the Applications Launcher displays applications as icons. As an
alternative, you can display applications in a list format.
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Setting preferences for applications
To change the view of applications:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Menu icon.
2. From the Options menu, tap Preferences.
3. From the View By option tap List; then tap OK to see your
applications in list format.
select Icon and tap OK
In addition to displaying applications by icon or list, you can set an option
to display the last-selected category of applications each time you open the
Applications Launcher.
To display the last-selected category of applications:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Menu icon.
2.
From the Options menu, tap Preferences.
3. In the Preferences dialog box, tap Remember Last Category.
4. Tap OK. Each time you return to the Applications Launcher, the last
category of applications you selected is displayed.
NOTE: If you do not select the Remember Last Category option, all
applications are displayed when you select the Applications Launcher.
Setting preferences for applications
You can set preferences for individual applications in the Preferences
dialog box. Not all applications have preference settings.
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Setting preferences for applications
To set preferences for an application:
1. Open an application. For instructions, see “Selecting applications” in
this chapter.
2. Tap the Menu icon.
3. From the Options menu, select Preferences.
4. Enter the desired preference settings; then tap OK.
Assigning applications to buttons
Buttons preferences let you assign different applications to the buttons on
the front panel of the pda phone. For example, if you find that you seldom
use the To Do List and often use Mail, you can assign the To Do List button
to start the Mail application.
You can also change whether the full-screen pen stroke activates the
Graffiti® 2 Help application or one of your pda phone controls using
Buttons preferences.
use the pen pull to the top of the screen
If you assign a different application to a button, you can still select the
original application using the Applications Launcher. Changes made in the
Buttons Preferences screen or HotSync Buttons dialog box take effect
immediately.
To change the Buttons preferences:
1. Enter the Application Start.
2. Select All or System from the pick list in the upper right corner.
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3. Select Prefs from the menu.
4. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Buttons.
5.
In the Buttons Preferences screen, tap the pick list next to the button
you want to re-assign.
6. Tap the application that you want to assign to the button.
TIP: To restore all of the buttons to their factory settings, tap Default.
To change the HotSync buttons preferences:
1. Tap the Applications icon, then tap the Prefs icon.
2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Buttons.
3. In the Buttons Preferences screen, tap HotSync.
4. Tap the pick list next to the button you want to assign.
Tap arrow to
show thepick
list.
5. Tap the application you want to assign to each button.
The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, which means the
HotSync cable perform their normal HotSync functions.
To change what the full-screen pen stroke activates:
1. Tap the Applications icon.
2. Select All or System from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Select Prefs from the menu.
4. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Buttons.
5. In the Buttons Preferences screen, tap Pen.
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Installing add-on applications
6. Tap the pick list, and tap one of the following settings for the full-
screen pen stroke:
• Backlight turns on the backlight of your pda phone.
• Keyboard opens the onscreen keyboard for entering text characters.
• Graffiti 2 Help opens a series of screens that show the complete
Graffiti 2 character set.
• Turn Off & Lock turns off and locks the pda phone. You must
assign a password to lock the pda phone. When locked, you need to
enter the password to use your pda phone.
• Beam Data beams the current record to another PDA connected
organizer.
7. Tap OK.
Installing add-on applications
In addition to the applications that came with your pda phone, you can
install applications (called add-on applications) using the Install Tool
®
during a HotSync operation. A variety of third-party applications are
available for your device, such as games and other software, from the
internet.
Add-on applications reside in RAM memory and can be removed at any
time; for information, see “Removing applications” later in this chapter.
Installing games
In addition, you can install games included on the CD using the G18 Install
Tool. These games include:
• Giraffe (a fun and simple way to practice Graffiti 2writing)
• HardBall
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• MineHunt
• Puzzle
• SubHunt
After you install and start a game, its instructions appear in the Game
menu. Depending on the game, the Game menu may also contain
commands to show high scores, start a new game, or set preferences for the
game.
To install add-on applications on your pda phone:
1. From your computer desktop, copy or download the applications you
want to install into the add-on folder in your Palm Desktop directory.
2. If the application is compressed, for example, as a .zip file, decompress
the application into the add-on folder before continuing.
3. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop to open
it, then click Install.
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TIP: You can also select the Install Tool dialog box by selecting
Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by double-
clicking any file with a PRC file extension.
4.
In the User drop-down list, select the user name that corresponds to
your G18 pda phone; then click Add.
5. In the file list of the Add-on folder, select the application that you want
to install on your pda phone; then click Open. The file appears in the
Palm Install Tool dialog box.
6. If decide not to install an application, select it in the list of files in the
Palm Install Tool dialog box and click Remove. The application is
removed from the dialog box list, but not from your computer.
7.
Click Done. A message appears to indicate that the application or
applications will be installed the next time you perform a HotSync
operation.
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Removing applications
8. Perform a HotSync operation to install the applications. See Chapter
11, “Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations” for
more information.
Removing applications
You can remove add-on applications, patches, and extensions from your
pda phone if you run out of memory or no longer need them.
You cannot remove the built-in applications that reside in the ROM portion
of your device, including the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo
Pad, Expense, Calculator, and Mail applications.
To remove an add-on application:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Menu icon.
2. Tap Delete.
3. In the Delete dialog box, tap the application you want to remove.
4. Tap Delete.
5. Tap Yes.
6. Tap Done.
Removing Palm Desktop
If you no longer want to use Palm Desktop, you can remove it from your
computer.
To remove Palm Desktop:
1. In Windows, from the Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.
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2. Open the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, select Palm Desktop; then click Add/
Remove.
NOTE: You must retain the HotSync Manager from the CD for
installation to synchronize data with another PIM.
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Using the Phone
Using the Phone
To open the Phone application
The telephone function can be activated by
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Communication from the pick list in the upper right corner;
then tap the Phone icon. (icon added)
TIP: Alternatively, you can press the Call key
to activate the
telephone function.
Making a call
1. Tap Numeric keyboard(0 ~ 9, * and # ) to key in telephone numbers.
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2. Press the Call key
to dial the numbers.
3.
After the call is connected:
Tap New button to pause the
calling to call another number.
Tap Hold button to hold
the call.
Tap Mute button to
mute the call.
Tap DTMF button to
input DTMF.
• Press the End Call Key
to end the call.
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Receiving a call
1.
When receiving a call, you will see the incoming call number onscreen.
Touch the Accept button to
answer the call.
Touch the Reject button to
reject the call.
TIP: Alternatively, the user can press the Call key to accept the
call, while pressing the End Call Key enables you to reject the
call.
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2.
When the call is connected :
Tap New button to go to Ap-
plications Launcher and press
the CALL key to return.
Tap Hold button to hold
the call.
Tap Mute button to
mute the call.
Tap DTMF button to
input DTMF.
• Press the End Call Key
to end the call.
Call Setting
1. Tap the Menu icon
.
2. Choose Call > Call Setting.
Back
Save
a. Call Waiting
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•
•
On to enable
Off to disable
b. Call line ID
•
•
•
Network: Determined by GSM
network
Display: Choose to display the Call
line ID
Hide: Choose to hide the Call line ID
c. Region Code Setting
•
•
Only code: Add a region code only
"+” and code: Add a letter ‘+’ before
region code
d. Auto redial
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•
•
On to enable
Off to disable auto redial function
3. When finishedsetting, Tap Save button to save the setting, then Tap
Left Arrow icon to exit.
Call Time
1. Tap the Menu icon
.
2. Choose Call > Call Time.
Tap back button
to exit
Tap Delete button to reset timer.
Call Records
1. Tap the Menu icon
.
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2. Choose Call > Call Records.
Tap SMS to send the short
message to the selected
number
Tap Delete to delete the de-
tail of the call record (figure
needed)
Tap Save to save the phone
number in the call record (fig-
ure needed)
TIP: In the call interface , you can press Call key to enter the
call record interface directly.
Speed Dial
1. Tap the Menu icon.
2. Choose Call > Speed dial.
Tap Delete to delete the detail
Tap Edit to edit the phone
of the record (figure added)
number (figure added)
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Phone Security Setting
1. Tap the Menu icon.
2. Choose Security > Setting.
Tap Setting
Tap done
button to
exit
a. Changing PIN/PIN2/Barring Code
WARNING! Incorrectly entering your SIM PIN three times causes the
SIM card to be blocked.To unblock your SIM card, you must contact
your service provider and obtain the SIM PIN Unblocking Key (PUK)
code from your service provider.If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK
code ten times, the SIM card is permanently blocked and must be
replaced. If this happens, all data will be lost. You have to purchase a
new SIM card.
– Tap the Menu icon on front panel of your pda phone
– Choose Change password > PIN code / PIN2 code / Barring
code to configurate
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Tap PIN
Tap PIN2
Tap Barring code
b. Setting
Enable/PIN Code
Input the PIN
Code
• Tap On from the pick list to enable the PIN Code.
• If the PIN Code has not been set, a dialog box will appear and ask
you to set the PIN Code.
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Disable PIN Code
• Tap Off from the pick list to disable the PIN Code.
• If there is an enabled PIN Code, a dialog box will appear and ask
you to input the PIN Code.
• If your input is right, the PIN Code will be disabled.
Voice Call Barring
• Four types of setting are available for Outgoing item.
•
Deactivated for "disable call
barring function".
•
•
•
All for "All calls".
Int'l for "International call".
Int'l for x Home for "International
calls except home call".
• Three types of setting are available for incoming item.
•
•
•
Deactivated means that accepting all
incoming calls
All means that blocking all incoming
calls
Roaming means that Barring function
will be enabled when roaming
Fix Dialing
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Select one of the following options in the Fix Dialing section:
•
•
On for enable.
Off for disable.
3. Tap the Save button to save the setting.
4. Tap left arrow to exit.
Phone ringing Setting
Tap to reset all
the fields to de-
fault setting
Back
a. Ringing set
Tap the Profile, you can find the following pre-defined profiles
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You can edit each profile as you like
by changing any other section in this
page
b. Incoming type
You can specify Call or Message as the incoming type for Alert, Melody,
and Volume setting below
c. Alert
You can choose the Alert
style when call the in-
coming message
d. Melody
You can specify the mel-
ody for your phone, de-
fault None for silence
NOTE: You can pick up one of your favourite melody. For the usage
of Melody, see [Using the MelodyManager] in Chapter 7 for details.
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e. Volume
Tap on the volume bar to specify the
volume of the melody for your phone
Quick Switch
Tap the Enter Key
in front panel of your pda phone, you can enter
the Quick switch dialog.
• Tap Address book button to enter Address application, you can pick
up the phone number from the address book. For the usage of
Address, please refer to Chapter 8 [Using the Address Book] for
details.
• Tap Call record button to view the call record history list.
Reference to the part of Call Recodr in this chapter.
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• Tap Speed Dial button to pick up one phone number from Speed
dial list. Reference to the part of Call Recodr in this chapter.
• Tap Country Code button to select the country code. Tap cancel to
quit without selecting.
• Tap Return to quit to main view.
Testing the Phone Connection
For the first time to use the telephone function, you may need to check and
test the phone connection.
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select System from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the Prefs icon
upper right corner.
; then select Phone from the pick list in the
4. For Connection, select Default Phone Connect.
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Tap "Phone"
5. Tap the Test button to launch the phone connection test.
6. Wait for a while, there will appear a dialog box to show wether it's ok
or anything fails.
7. If the test is ok, you could try to launch the Phone application to call
someone.
8. If the test fails, you might need to check whether the SIM or the other
things go wrong.
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Conference call/Call Devert
A
calls B, after connected：
C calls A
A calls C, after connected
Switch the call
with B or C by us-
ing Call Devert
function
Invite B and C to
the confrence call
A calls D to
enter the conference call
Interuppt
the
conference call
and talk to only
one person
Tap to restart the conference call
Note: Tap the
,tap Call>Call Setting, select "On" in
the "Call divert" option, then tap
setting.
to save your
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Using the SMS Short Message
Using the SMS Short Message
Function list:
• Short messages are saved in different categories.
• Users can customize their short messages and send them in groups.
• Short messages can be sorted by date or by name.
• Each short message can contain 70 Chinese characters or Chinese
and English characters mixture. However, it can contain 160 pure
English characters.
To open the SMS :
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Communication from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the SMS icon
.
Tap SMS icon to enter
the inbox interface
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SMS setting:
In the main screen, which lists out Inbox messages by default, tap the
Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone, choose Tools > Setting
to enter the setting interface.
Outgoing:
• Return Receipt:
Return a receipt when receiptor got the message.
• Warn Over
You will get a warning when the SMS package is over the limitation.
• Expires
Set a period of time for which the message can be retained in the message
center before you send it out.
• Message Center
Before sending any short message, you must input the short message
service center number, which you can get from your service provider. Of
course it can be recognized once the SIM card was inserted.
NOTE: If you change your SIM card, SIM only displays the short
messages in the current SIM card.
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Writing SMS & Sending SMS:
1.
In the list view ( in SMS interface), tap the New button
the editing interface.
to enter
Tap to show the
list
have been read
still havn't been read
Create an SMS
Make a call
After being tapped, a dialog
box will appear to ask for
confirmation of deletion
2. Tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone, choose Edit
> Keyboard to switch to keyboard entry. Now you can input number
and the content of message. Once finished, tap Done button on
keyboard and return to the message edited interface.
3. Tap the different icons to conduct respective functions, for example,
tap Send icon to send the message.
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Enter Address Book to select phone
number
Send SMS, whatever success or not
you will get a return message
Save to draft box
Return to previous interface
4. You can also set the font. Tap the function title. After the menu pops
up, tap Font, and then select Set Font to complete the operation.
Receiving SMS:
If you receive a short message, it will automatically show a dialog box(it
will appear a envelop icon). You can easily view its content. The short
message may be stored in Inbox or SIM according to the preferred storage
setting.
Tap [Check]
Replying SMS & Forwarding SMS:
1. In the list view, select proper records in the relative box.
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2. Tap one record to enter SMS short message interface. You can do
relative operation according to the prompt of icons.
answer the addresser
forward the current SMS
return to the previous direction
After being tapped, a dialog
box will appear to ask for
confirmation of deletion
Delete the short message :
Delete the short mssage to dustbin.
Select any of the message you want to delete.
Tap the DELETE button ,then appears a dialog box.
after delet-
ing,it will be
placed in the
dustbin
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In the dialog box, tap the OK button, then delete the message; tap the
Delete All button, then the all message in the directory will be deleted, tap
the Cancel button , then canel the operation.
Delete forever:
Tap the MENU icon, then a pick list will appear.
In the list , select the Empty Trash , then delete all the message saved in
the dustbin.
tap "Empty Trash"
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Using the jMMS
Function list:
• Browse
• New
• Send
• Delete
• Draft
• Compositor
To open the jMMS application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Communication from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the jMMS icon
. and enter the inbox interface.
Tap to enter MMS
application
New
Delete Move Sorting
Doodles
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1. Tap the New icon at the bottom of the inbox, and enter the Compose
interface.
2. Then tap the
icon at the bottom of the compose interface, and
enter the picture interface.
3. Tap the
Dooles.
icon at the bottom of picture interface, then you can
• Setting the color
1. Enter the dooles interface ,then tap Menu icon
, pop-up menu
appears.
2. Select Pict > Color to enter color selection interface.
Tap Color
3.
Select your favorite color and tap OK or tap Cancel.
• Setting the thickness of line.
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1. Tap the icon
in the upper right corner to pop a list.
Thin <------------> Thick
• Drawing
1. Tap icon
or icon
in the upper right corner to pop a list.
Select object rectangle
Color picker
Draw a line
Draw a oval
Draw a rectangle
Draw a solid oval
Draw a solid rectangle
Paintbrush
Text
Eraser
2. Select a drawing tool, for example: select
.
Save
Undo
3.
Tap icon
or icon
in toolbar, select Pict > Clear to erase
everything.
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Tap Clear
4. Tap Save icon in the toolbar to save the picture.
Settings
• Tap Menu icon
Tools > Profiles.
to pop up the pulldown menu, and then select
Tap Profiles to enter the
profiles interface
Edit button
• Tap Edit icon to edit the MMSC URL, (Notice: Please edit the
content on the line after the keyboard appeared in order to avoid
missing something) input the address of the local MMS service
center, such as “mmsc.conternet.com”.
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Locate the cursor in
the input column,
tap "abc" on the tab-
let to start up the let-
ter Keyboard, edit
the content
Tap "Done" to
exit edit
• To edit "IP address", please input the IP address corresponding to
the local MMS service center, such as "10.0.0.7", the default port is
"9201", change it correspondingly if necessary.
• Tap [OK] to save the settings, or tap [Cancel] to cancel the settings.
Configuration
• Tap icon
to pop up a menu, and select View > Configuration.
Tap Configuration
pop-up list
• According to what you need, you can set Manual, Automatic or
Custom when downloading the MMS.
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Restrict the message's size
Set the message's class
• Tap OK to save the configuration, tap Cancel to quit without
changing anything.
Browse
• In Inbox screen, tap any message.
• Tap View in the pick list to browse the message.
Tap View
Reply
Properties
Frame:
Reply all
Send to others
Property
Tap [OK] to exit
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• Tap Title Name or shortcut menu icon to pup up the pulldown
menu, and execute the corresponding operation.
Save the image inside the message
Save the tune inside the message
• Scroll bar: Tap up-down arrow or scroll bar to browse the content.
•
Exit button: Tap it to return to the Previous interface.
New and Send
Tap New icon in the toolbar at the bottom of inbox interface to enter new
MMS editing interface, you can write message and send it with pictures
and music.
Display the number
of new MMS
Input the content in the input
area
Browse button
New another button
Insert Tune
button
Send
button
Delete button
Insert a picture
button
• Input area: you can use stylus or keyboard to input words or
numbers.
•
: Tap the Insert Picture icon on the toolbar to enter the picture
library, or dooles yourself, and then select a picture to attach.
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Select a picture
create a picture
Edita picture
Delete a picture
Edit picture property
Page up/down button
•
:Tap Insert Music icon on the toolbar to enter the music library,
and then select a piece of music to attach.
Select the tune
Play the tune
Properties of the tune
Stop playing
Delete the tune
• Tap the Send icon
on the toolbar to send the current MMS you
have finished, and then enter the interface of sending.
Import receiptor from the Address Book
Import CC receiptor from the Address Book
Import BCC receiptor from the Address
Book
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– To : The number or E-mail of receiptor.
– CC : The number or E-mail of CC receiptor.
– BCC : The number or E-mail of BCC receiptor.
– Subject : The subject of SMS.
–
–
–
Send MMS
Save MMS to Draft
Edit MMS properties, after taping:
Tap OK to save the properties
setting, tap Cancel to cancel
•
•
•
:Tap New icon on the toolbar to add new SMS.
:Tap Delete icon on the toolbar to delete the current SMS.
:Tap preview icon on the toolbar to preview the eidted short
message.
Deleting
1. Delete a single message:
a. Enter Inbox, and select a MMS.
b. Select Delete from the pulldown menu to delete the selected MMS.
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Tap [Yes] to delete the se-
lected SMS
2.
Delete all messages:
a. Tap icon
.
b. Show a message box for confirmation of deletion.
Tap Yes to confirm
Tap No to cancel
Draft
Tap Save icon on the outbox's interface, the MMS you have not finished or
you are ready to send will be saved to the draft.
Sorting
Tap Sort icon
on the inbox's interface, the MMS will be sorted
according to the status, type of MMS, sender, subject, size or effective date
to be viewed conveniently.
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Using the EMailer
Using the EMailer
Function list:
• Setting
• To receive and send the e-mail
• To browse the e-mail
• To edit the e-mail
• To delete the e-mail
• To reply the e-mail
• To search
To open the EMailer application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Communication from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the EMailer icon
.
New button
Receive button
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Setting:
On the main screen of Emailer(default is the index interface of the inbox),
tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone, pop up the menu
model(showing as the following).
1. Choose Options > Preferences to set whether to give the confirmation,
whether deleting the dialog box or signing your name.
Tap checkbox to show confirmation
before deletion
Input signature
OK button
Cancel button
2. Tap Options > Accounts Setting to set your account’s information.
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You can select an e-
mail account from
the poplist or just
input directly
Input username
Tap here
Detail
Cancel
OK
Delete
Done
Set your e-mail account
Set SMTP server
Set POP3 server
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3. Choose Options > HotSync Options to set local synchronization or
remote synchronization.
Lookup button
OK button
Tap the Option icon in the function menu to enter the show option dailog to
set the way to arrange list, there are three ways: Date, Sender, and Subject.
And you can also set the character code, there are three choices: Auto,
GB2312, and Big5.
Select sorting method
Select character code
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To choose the folder:
Tap the pick list in the upper right corner, there are five folders: Inbox,
Outbox, Deleted, Filed, and Draft. Tap any folder to enter the
corresponding folder interface. e.g. Deleted.
Select Deleted box
To create and send an e-mail:
1. Tap the New button at the bottom of the main screen to enter the
editing interface.
2. After inputting respective information on To, Cc, Bcc, Subject,
Content, tap a icon as following:
–
–
–
Save the mail to outbox and return to the previous
interface.
Cancel the current operation and return to the previous
interface.
Show the message details(See Pic).
Set e-mail priority
send hidedly
use anonymity
read only
confirm send
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3. Select Outbox from the pick list in the upper right corner .
4. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone, choose
Message > Receive or Message > Send all.
Sent mails
To browse an e-mail:
You can browse the relevant records by choosing the folder in the pick list
in the upper right corner in the main screen. Select an e-mail to browse the
content, and tap the scroll bar to view all the content.
Tap two icons inthe upper right corner to change the list pattern.
Tap the Previous or Next button in the lower right corner to view the
previous or next e-mail.
Tap to change
list mode
View the e-mail
Reply button
Delete current e-mail
the Previous, Next
button
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To edit an e-mail:
1. On the list screen of a folder, choose the e-mail you want to edit and
enter its browse interface, and tap the Edit button to enter the e-mail
editing interface.
2. Tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone, choose
Options, you can save the e-mail to the draft folder, empty the trash
box and perform other operations such as undo, cut, copy, and paste,
selete all.
3. After changing, tap Outbox to complete the editing and return to the
previous interface.
To delete an e-mail:
You can delete the e-mails on browse interfaces.
1.
In the browse interface of the relevent folder, and select the e-mail you
want to delete.
2. Enter the browse interface of the e-mail content , and tap the Delete
button at the screen bottom.
3. Tap Yes to confirm your deletion or tap No to cancel your deletion.
4. In the browse interface of the relevent folder, tap the funtion menu
icon at left bottom of the keyboard, and then pop up the menu model
and select the empty the crash box .
NOTE: The e-mails you deleted from Inbox, Outbox, Filed and Draft
will be moved to Deleted folder. But the e-mails that have been
deleted in Deleted folder will be deleted permanently.
To reply an e-mail:
You can reply the e-mails on the browse interface of the e-mail content.
1. Tap the e-mail you want to reply and enter its browse interface.
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2. Tap the Reply button on the bottom of the screen, and select the Reply,
Reply all or transmit in the Reply option,
3. You can input the content you want , and then send this e-mail.
Reply button
To search:
1. On the interface of creating an e-mail, tap the Receiver.
2. Input contents in input field, and you can search for the e-mail(See the
end Picture of Pic).
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Using the WAP Browser
Using the WAP Browser
Function list:
• Reaching new horizons in the wireless world!
• Helping you explore the wireless arena-WAP Browser!
To open the WAP Browser application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Communitcation from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the WAP Browser icon
.
Getting To Know The WAP Browser
Setting
To View the current settings, tap the Menu icon
your PDA phone, select Tools > Settings.
on the front panel of
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Connections
• In the Settings tab, the Profile box has a list of all the configured
profiles. The WAP Browser comes preconfigured with Jataayu
WAP 2.0 Gateway, Jataayu 1.X Gateway profiles and a direct
connection.
• The Active Profile box displays the currently active profile. To set
a profile as active or change the active profile, select a profile from
the Profile list, and click on the Select button. By default the
Jataayu WAP 1.0 Gateway is selected.
• Check the Browse Offline box for offline browsing. To disable
offline browsing, uncheck the Browse Offline box. By default the
Browse Offline option is disabled.
• Check Load home page on startup to load your home page on
starting the application. By default the Load home page on startup
is disabled.
• Click Apply to enable the connection settings. Click Cancel to
close the dialog box.
• To edit a profile, select it from the Profile list and click on the Edit
button. Details such as the name of the profile, the URL of the
homepage and the Gateway to connect through, address and port
number can be edited.
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• Enter the user name and password if the selected Gateway needs it.
• If the Gateway is a WAP 1.0 Gateway, the connection type is to be
specified as Connection Less or Connection Oriented, and the
username and password are not required.
• Click Done to save the settings or Cancel to exit.
Cache
Browsed pages can be cached for future viewing. Fetching pages from the
cache loads the page faster.
Enabling Cache
• To access the cache screen, select the Settings option from the
Tools menu and click on Cache/Cookie in the popup list on the top
right hand corner of the screen.
• To enable cache, check Enabled in the Cache group. Specify the
size (in kilobytes) of cache in the Size box.
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• Click Ok to save the settings.
• By default the cache is enabled and the cache size is 50 KB.
Clearing Cache
In the Options dialog box, under the Cache/Cookie tab, click the Clear
button in the Cache group or go to Tools->Clear Cache from the menu.
Cookie
Information related to a session can be stored as a cookie. Persistent cookies
are also supported.
Enabling Cookies
• To enable the cookie, select Set Options from the Tools menu and
click on Cache/ Cookie in the popup list on the bottom right hand
corner of the screen.
• Click Ok to save your settings.
• By default, the Cookie is enabled and the Cookie size is 50 KB.
Clearing Cookies
• To clear the cookie information, click on Cache/Cookie in the
popup list on the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
• Click the Clear button in the Cookie group.
Surfing Net
•
•
•
•
•
Surfing through web sites, from the browser.
To open a site, click Go->Open.
Enter the URL of the site to open.
You can choose shortcuts from the URL wizard displayed.
To enter the shortcuts just click on the shortcut and characters .
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•
•
•
•
Click Undo to remove the last entered shortcut.
Click Clear All to clear the URL editbox.
Click Go to open the site.
You can also enter the URL of the site to open in the address bar
and click Go.
•
•
You can open the URL wizard by clicking More from the Popup
list displayed to the left of the address bar.
See also:Address Bar
Favorites
•
•
Your favorite sites!
To view or organise your favorites, click on Go->Favorites from
the menu.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The favorites under various categories are displayed.
Select a favorite URL and click Go to open that site.
To delete a favorite, select it and click Delete.
To add a new URL to favorite list, click Go->Edit Favorites....
The current URL is shown, which can be edited.
Give a name for the favorite.
Enter the category and click Add.
To add a category, click New Category
Give the name of new category and click Add.
To delete a category, click Delete Category. Categories with the
number of links are displayed. Select the one you want to delete and
click Delete.
NOTE:
Clicking
on the toolbar also opens the favorite
list.
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History
•
•
Recently visited Sites
Keep track of the web sites visited by you! URLs of the sites
visited by you are stored in History.
•
•
To see the URLs stored in History, click on Go->History.
History entries can be viewed by Page Title or by Page URL.
Select your option from the list provided.
•
•
To visit a site from history, just select that site and click Go.
To delete the history entries, click Clear.
Statistics
•
•
Statistics
To view the statistical information for a connection, click View -
> Statistics
•
•
Select the connection from the popup list.
Information of the pages viewed, object fetched, number of
bytes sent and received and the average page size for the selected
connection are displayed.
•
•
To view the total information, select Total from the popup list.
Click Reset to reset the values to default values.
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Using the Camera
Using the Camera
Use the camera to:
• To set the preferences of a photograph
• To take photos(including Normal mode, Postpone mode and
Speedup mode)
To open the Camera application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Studio from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the Camera icon
.
To set the preferences of a photograph:
1. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone.
2.
Choose Options > Preferences.
– Splash: The default time is 1 second.You can change it by
tapping left or right arrow.
– Timer : The Camera will take a photo every several seconds, 5/
10/15/20/25/30 seconds can be chosen.
– Chatter: New sound of shutter downloaded will be shown in the
list automatically.
– Effect: Normal/black-and-white effect can be chosen
– Insert Time:Set the option to “On”, the time will be shown, the
time will be shown if 'Off' is chosen.
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Taking photos
Description of the buttons:
: Open Setting.
: Choose different styles of the photo frame.
: Choose the size of pictures (including 160*160, 160*200,
320*240),if 320*240 is chosen ,[ / ] button will be added in the
interface, tap the respective button will enlarge or shrink the picture .
Five modes of White-balance:
sunny
,cloudy
,bulb
,daylight lamp
,auto
focusing:
:Zoom in
/ Zoom out
Three modes of taking photos:
: Normal model (tap the button
after setting)
after setting)
after setting)
: Postpone model (tap the button
: Speedup model (tap the button
Browsing Photos
Browsing the photos by pressing the Left/Right key on the front panel of
your PDA phone.
NOTE: The photos taken are saved in the Photo Album. Get more
information to read the Photo Album section in this Chapter.
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Using the MelodyManager
The main function of MelodyMgr is to manage some melodies in your
PDA phone.
To open the MelodyMgr application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Studio from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the MelodyMgr icon
.
The source of Melody
1. Melodie inside the system.
2. The melodiedownloaded by users in multiple ways, such as mms,
synchronization software ,etc.
To listen or delete a melody
Select the melody in-
side the system,tap this
button, a warning box
would pop up.
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Introductions of buttons:
– OK: To confirm the melody which you have chosen.
– Play: If you have chosen a melody , you can tap this button to
listen.
– Stop: Tap the button to stop playing the melody.
– Delete:
a. The melody downloaded by users: tap this button to remove the
chosen melody from the system.
b. The melody inside the system: if you tap this button, a warning
box will pop up and tell you that the Melody saved in Rom can't
be deleted.
NOTE: After you confirm the selection of a melody, the melody will
take effect when a phone comes in.
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Using the Photo Album
Using the Photo Album
The application has to communicate with the photograph application and
the photo editor application. Its function is to manage the photos taken by
users or the pictures downloaded from PC.
Palm Zircon PDA will lose the stored pictures after lacking of power
supplyed for three minutes. So in order to prevent the pictures from losing,
at the same time,preventthe pictures from being stored into the photo
album, there is a default directory, for example \DCIM, to store pictures in
SD Card(for more information about SD Card usage, please go for SD
Manager ). You can import pictures from SD Card or export them to SD
Card, or you can move/copy the photos to “My Photos“ of Photo Album
from \DCIM.
Function list:
• To create album
• To delete album
• To play album
• To delete photo
• To browse photo
To open the Album application:
1.
Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Studio from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the PhotoAlbum icon
.
Album management
1. Album list
Users canenter album list interface at the first time.
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2. Default Photo Album
The application provides three default albums.
• MySplashes: the album is a special album to store snapshots taken
by users.
• MyPhotos: the album is used to store photos taken by users not
long ago and those separate pictures canbe downloaded from
users' PC. These pictures can be moved to other albums.
• MMS Pictures: the pictures in MMS will be placed in the folder.
• My Notes: to save the pictures in Photo Editor.
NOTE: In searching inerface, when deleting the albums, only the
records in them will be deleted, their name will still remain.
3. To create album:
• Tap New, a dialog box of creating new album appears.
• Input the name of the album .
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• Tap OK to finish.
4. Deleting Album
• Tap WangXiaoMing(if you created this album) album.
tap to enter the
album
Tap the icon to show details
• Tap
icon.
• Tap Delete button.
• Tap OK to finish.
5. To play album:
• Enter a album, tap the Play button to start playing the pictures in the
album according to the preset mode.
• You can use the Left/Right key on the front panel of your PDA
phone to enlarge/reduce pictures. You can also use the up or down
hard button to browse the previous or next picture.
• If you tap the screen again, and go back to the previous view.
6. To delete photos:
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• Enter a album, tap the photo you want to delete.
• Tap icon to enter Photo Details.
• Tap Delete, a confirmation dialog box will appears.
• Tap OK to finish deleting.
To browse photos
1. In pictures list interface, tap any picture to enter the picture browsing
view.
2. Tap Done to exit browsing.
3. Functions of Buttons:
• Tap
• Tap
icon to enter Photo Details.
icon to delete.
• Tap icon to zoom in.
• Tap icon to zoom out.
NOTE: If a picture is larger than the display area of the screen, you
can browse different parts of the picture by dragging the picture with
your stylus.
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Using the Photo Editor
Function list:
• To create a picture
• To edit a picture
• To add individual signature
• To add a seal
• To hide toolbar
To open the Photo Editor application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Studio from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the Photo Editor icon
.
Tap the icon to
enter the Photo
Editor.
To create a picture:
1. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone.
2. Choose File > New to create a new picture.
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Select the listed size to
create a new picture
To edit a picture:
Choosing a picture
1. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone.
2. Choose File > Open, the picture list will be shown.
3. Tap the pick list in the upper right corner, you can choose any picture
you like.
4. Tap
,you can browse pictures.
List the photo
categories
Browse the
pictures
Quit to picture
Editing interface
To save pictures:
1. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone.
2. Choose File > Save to save pictures.
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To add picture frame:
1. Tap the Frame icon
.
2. You can add a frame for any picture you like.
Rotate:
1. Tap the Up and Down icon
in the toolbar.
2. Tap the Rotate
list box in the toolbar.
3. Tap an item in it, e.g. Rotate 270.
Select Rotate 270
To adjust size:
1.
Tap the Resize icon
in the Toolbar.
2. Input the length, height, and width, then tap OK.
Tap here
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Zoom In/Zoom Out
1. Tap the icon in the Toolbar.
2. Tap the list box in the Toolbar.
3. Tap Zoom in or Zoom out to change the picture, e.g. Zoom out.
Select Zoom in
To move picture:
1. Tap the Up and Down icon
in the Toolbar.
2. Tap the Move icon
in the Toolbar, then you can move pictures.
To add figure:
1. Tap the Up and Down icon
in the Toolbar.
2. Tap the list box in the Toolbar.
3. Tap an item in it, for example: Select the icon
.
Select the icon
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To set the thickness of line and the foreground color:
1. Tap the icon or in the Toolbar.
2. Adjust the thickness of line and the foreground color.
Thin<----------------->Thick
Select your favorite
color
To choose an area:
1. Tap the Up and Down icon in the Toolbar
.
2. Tap the certain button
3. Tap the Menu icon
in the Toolbar then you can select an area.
on the front panel of your PDA phone.
4. Choose Edit > Cut or Edit > Copy .
5. Then choose Edit > Paste Selected to paste the content cut or copied.
To change the effect:
1. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone.
2. Choose Effect > Grey or Effect > Antigue.
Tap the Antique item
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To add individual signature:
1. Tap the SH icon
in the Toolbar.
2. Tap the picture onscreen then enter the Add signature interface.
3. Write down your individual signature onscreen.
Tap here
To add seal:
1. Tap the Stamp icon
in the Toolbar to enter the small stamp
interface, tap Done button to return.
Small stamp will be added when you tap any small stamp.
2. Tap the big stamp to enter the big stamp interface.
Big stamp will be added when you tap any big stamp.
3. Tap the small stamp to enter the small stamp interface, tap Done to
return.
Tap any stamp
Quit
Tap to view
Big stamp
To hide toolbar:
1. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone.
2. Choose Tool > Hide Bar.
3. The Toolbar will be hidden.
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Using the Address Book
Using the Address Book
Function:
• Look up
• New/Edit the record
• Birthday Setting
• Browsing the details of records
• Address in SIM Card
• To make a call
To open the Address Book application:
1. Tap Applications icon
.
2. Select Main from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3.
Tap the Address icon
.
Display the
address list
NOTE: If you want to know about the pigeonhole function, please refer to [Edit
Categories].
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Record List
1. Lookup.
The list will be sorted in phonetic order. You just need to input the first
letter of the name, then the screen will display the relative contacts.
2. New/Edit the record.
Tap New button on the screen to add a new record.
• Done
Tap this button to return to personal information screen.
• Details...
Tap this button to show a dialog box. In the dialog box, you can set
the current record, delete or add notes to current record.
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• Note
Tap this button to enter edit interface.
Dialog Box
Details
Show in list
Category
Private
• OK
Tap this button to save the settings and close the dialog box.
• Cancel
Tap this button to close this dialog box without saving the changes.
• Delete...
Tap this button to prompt whether to delete the selected entry. Tap
OK to delete all the information, tap Cancel to cancel deletion.
• Note
Tap this button to attach a note to current entry.
Note Editing interface:
• Done: Finish editing, and return to previous interface.
• Delete: Delete current note.
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NOTE: When you input the Chinese name and telephone
number to the G18 ,after that ,the SIM card in the phone is replace
with other cards, the name and the number inputed before will be
whown correctly.
3. Birthday Setting
In editing interface, tap -Not Set- beside icon
to pop up a Birthday
Setting dialog box, you can tap -Not Set- to set the Birthday and Birthday
Notify.
• Clear
Clear the setting.
• Done
Save the setting.
4. Browsing the details of records
In the phonetic index screen, tap family name to open all the contacts. Tap
the telephone number next to the name to browse phone number list of the
current contact.
5. Address in SIM Card
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Tap icon
to launch Address in SIM Card.
• To create a new contact
a. Tap the New button.
b. Input Name and Phone number.
c. Tap OK to save the contact, or tap Cancel to quit without changing
anything.
• To edit the contact
a. Tap the Edit button.
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b. Change the Name or Phone number.
c. Tap OK to save, or tap Cancel to quit without changing anything.
• To find the contact(refer to Step 1)
6.
To make a call
No matter in name mode or list mode, tap the Call key to call the phone
number of the selected entry.
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Using the Clock
Using the Clock
Function list:
• Clock
• CountDown
• StopWatch
• Alarm
To open the Clock application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Main from the pick list in the upper left corner.
3. Tap the Clock icon
Clock
.
Select Clock from the pick list in the upper right corner.
Clock Set Time Zone
Clock: You can set the time of two defferent time zone, can also set two
different time zones: one of the local ,another of the world. In graphics or
in digits, it shows current date, time and week. You can enter perferences
by tapping the clock on the screen, or by tapping either the date or time
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beside the clock. Enter Date & Time preferences inerface to set date and
time. Details are as follows:
To set Date:
a. Tap the Set Date box.
b. Tap the arrow to choose current year.
tap the arrow to choose
current year
tap to select curren tmonth
tap to select current date
c. Tap the current month.
d. Tap the current date.
To set Time:
a. Tap the Set Time box.
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b. Tap the upward or downward arrow to change the hour.
c. Tap each minute number box, and then tap the arrow to change
the number.
d. Tap AM or PM to change the display style.
e. Tap OK.
To set Time Zone:
a. Tap the Set Time Zone box.
b. Select your time zone from the list.
TIP: You can set the current time zone while on your trip, which will
reset the date and time without affecting the date and time of the items in
the notebook.
c. Tap OK.
To set Daylight Saving
You can select On or Off from the pick list.
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CountDown
Select CountDown from the pick list in the upper right corner.
Click +1
Click -1
In this interface, the default value is "00:00:00", which indicates "hour :
minut : second". Tap the menu icon
, to pop up the pick list.
• Tap Option > Setting.
Tap to select
the Melody
• Select a melody ,in the Melody Manager application,you can tap
[Play] to listen the music.
• Tap the upward/downward arrows to set your desired time.
• Tap the Start button to begin counting.If the time is out, display the
alarm dilog and play the music.
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• Tap the Pause button to pause counting.
• Tap the Reset button to set the time to the default value "00:00:00".
Stopwatch
Select StopWatch from the pick list in the upper right corner.
The default value is "00:00:00", main fuctions are as follows:
• Tap the Start button to begin counting.
• Tap the Pause button to pause counting.
• Tap the Reset button to set the time to the default value "00:00:00".
Alarm
Select Alarm from the pick list in the upper right corner.
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Alarm Setting
tap [None] to
set the alarm
No matter which module you are in, or you just quit the Clock module,
there will be a "*" icon flickering to remind your time is up until you turn it
off.
Tap [None]to enter the alarm setting interface. There is a check box, tap it
to show the further settings.
• Repeat
None: no repeat.
Daily: repeat everyday.
Weekly: If it is selected, there will be more options to let you decide on
which day you want to repeat the alarm.
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• Time
Please refer to the relevant part in Clock.
• Date
Please refer to the relevant part in Clock.
• End On
Determines when the repeating alarm will end:
– No End Date: no end date.
– Choose Date...: specify a date when the repeat will end.
• Comment
Tap the blank area next to the comment, then a flickering icon will appear,
and you can add comments here.
• Alarm Detail
Alert mode
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Alert mode : flash back light, vibrate, melody/sound. You can select one
from them, can also set the option’s order, can also the same number or
different number.
You can set alert time and frequency here. If anything special happens, you
can set Special Send Sercvice to send the message to you .
You are supposeed to send messages as SMS,EMS,MMS or EMAIL.
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Using the Calculator
Using the Calculator
You can perform general mathematical functions with the Calculator, such
as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Use the Calculator to:
• Perform basic calculations.
• Store and get values.
• Display the last series of calculations, which is useful for
confirming a series of “chain” calculations.
To open the Calculator application:
Tap the Calculator icon
next to the text input area.
Using the Calculator buttons
The Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations.
•
The CE button clears the last number you entered. Use this
button can clear a mistake number while entering during a
calculation. This button enables you to re-enter the number without
starting the calculation over.
•
The C button clears the entire calculation and enables you to
begin a new calculation.
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•
•
The Plus/Minus button switchs the current number between a
negative and positive value. If you want to enter a negative number,
enter the number first and then press the +/- button.
The M+ button places the current number in memory. Each
new number you enter with the M+ button is added to the total
stored in memory. The number that you add can be either a
calculated value or any number you enter by pressing the number
buttons. Pressing this button has no effect on the current calculation
(or series of calculations); it merely places the value into memory
until it is recalled.
•
•
The MR button recalls the stored value from memory and
inserts it in the current calculation.
The MC button clears any value that is stored in the
Calculator memory.
Displaying recent calculations
The Recent Calculations command lets you review the last series of
calculations and helps you confirm a chain of calculations.
To display recent calculations:
1. In the Calculator application, tap the Menu icon.
2. Tap the Options, and then tap the Recent Calculations.
Tap “Recent
Calculations
”
3. When you have finished reviewing the calculations, tap OK.
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Using the Date Book
Using the Date Book
The Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any
activity associated with a date or date and time. When you open the Date
Book, the current date and a list of times for a standard business day are
displayed.
Use the Date Book to
• Schedule events: timed events, which have both times and dates;
untimed events, for example, birthdays or anniversaries; repeating
events, such as a weekly meeting held on the same day at the same
time; continuous events, such as a vacation or three-day
conference; and all day events, which reflect the default hours of a
day as set by the user.
• Display your schedule in different ways: by Day, Week, Month, or
Agenda view.
• Set an alarm to sound minutes, hours, or days before a scheduled
appointment.
• Attach notes to events to describe or clarify Date Book entries.
• Rearrange or delete events from your schedule.
To open the Date Book application:
Press the Date Book button
on your pda phone to open the Date Book
to view today’s schedules. The date is displayed at the top right of the
screen.
NOTE: Press the Date Book button repeatedly to cycle through the
Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views. The Date Book views are
displayed at the bottom left of the screen.
Scheduling events
An entry in the Date Book is called an event. When you schedule an event,
its description appears on the time line, and its duration is set to 1 hour by
default. You can easily change the start time and duration for any event.
You can schedule the following types of events in the Date Book:
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• Timed events, such as meetings, that have a specific date and a
specific start and end time.
• Untimed events, such as birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries.
These events occur on a particular date but have no specific start or
end times; they appear at the top of the list of times marked with a
diamond. You can schedule more than one untimed event on the
same date.
• Repeating events, such as weekly meetings that are held on the
same day at the same time each week.
• Continuous events, such as a vacation or a three-day conference.
• All day events, consume valid hours of a day preset by the user.
Scheduling timed events
You can schedule timed events for the current date or for future dates.
To schedule a timed event for the current date:
1. Press the Date Book button on your pda phone to open the Date Book
to today’s schedule. The current date and a list of times for a normal
business day are displayed in Day view.
2. With the current day selected, tap the line next to the time that
corresponds to the start of the event.
Tap aline nextto
desired time;
then enter text.
Time bar
shows the
default dura-
tion.
3. Enter a description of the event, up to 255 characters in length.
4. Set the event’s duration:
• If the event is 1-hour long, skip to the end of this procedure.
• If the event is longer or shorter than an hour, tap directly on the
time to open the Set Time dialog box.
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Tap the time to
display the Set
Time dialog
box.
TIP: You can open the Set Time dialog box (to select a start time) by
making sure no event is selected, and then writing a number on the
number side of the text input area.
5. Set the duration of the event in either of the following ways:
• Tap the time columns in the Set Time dialog box to set the Start
Time; Tap End Time; then tap the time columns to set the End
Time.
• Tap All Day if the event lasts all day. The default hours of a
standard business day are set by the user, and may be changed using
the Preferences command in the Date Book application. See the
section “Changing the displayed Start and End Times” in this
chapter later.
Tap to scroll to
earlier hours.
Start Time
highlighted
Tap to change
hours.
Tap to change
minutes.
Tap to scroll to
later hours.
6. Tap OK.
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To schedule a timed event for another date:
1.
Select the date you want in one of the following ways:
• Tap the desired day of the week in the date bar at the top of the
screen. If necessary, tap the Previous week or Next week scroll
arrows to move to another week.
Next week
Previous week
Select the date
in this week
• Tap Go To at the bottom of the screen to open the Go to Date dialog
box. Select a date by tapping a year, month, and day in the calendar.
Previous year
Next year
Tap to select month
Tap to select day
Tap to select the
current date
TIP: In the Go to Date dialog box,you can also tap the Previous week
or Next week scroll arrows to move to another week in your PDA.
2. After locating the desired date, follow the steps for scheduling an event
for the current day.
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Scheduling untimed events
1. Select the event date you want, as described in the previous procedure,
“To schedule a timed event for another date.”
2. Tap New.
3.
In the Set Time dialog box, tap No Time.
TIP: You can create a new untimed event by making sure no event is
selected and then writing letters in the text input area. When you start
writing, the untimed event appears at the top of the screen
4. Enter a description of the event.
New
untimed
event
5. Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event.
NOTE: If you create a timed event and later want to make it an
untimed event, tap directly on the event time on the Date Book screen;
then tap No Time and OK.
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Scheduling repeating or continuous events
The Repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals
or extend over a period of consecutive days. Repeating events include a
birthday and a weekly guitar lesson that falls on the same day of the week
and the same time of day. Continuous events might include a business trip
or a vacation.
To schedule a repeating or continuous event:
1. Tap the event (Be sure to tap the event and not the time next to the
event.).
Typically, a continuous event is an untimed event.
2. Tap Details.
3. Tap the Repeat box to open the Change Repeat dialog box.
Tap the
Repeat
box.
4.
Tap Day, Week, Month, or Year to set how often the event repeats. For
a continuous event, tap Day.
5. Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to
repeat on the Every line.
6. For example, if you select Month and enter the number 2, the event
repeats every other month.
7. To set an end date for the repeating or continuous event, tap the End
On pick list and tap Choose Date. Use the date picker to select an end
date.
8. Tap OK. An icon that represents a repeating event appears to the far
right on the event line.
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Making changes to repeating or continuous events
When changes are made to a repeating or continuous event , you can
decided which events to change the events:all of the spectrum events,the
current events ,or the events that take place in the future.
To delete repeating events:
1. Select the event you want to delete.
2. Tap Details. The Event Details screen opens.
3. Tap Delete. The Delete Event screen opens asking for confirmation of
the deletion.
TIP: You can also select Delete Event from the Record menu. This
opens the Repeating Event screen.
Tap
Delete
4. Select one of the following options:
• Tap OKto delete a single occurrence of this event
• Tap Cancel to go back to the previous box
• The Save archive copy on PC option will store deleted record in an
archive file on your Desktop at the next HotSync operation. Some
record will be hidden but not deleted until then.
The event is removed from your datebook and you are returned to the day
view where you started. These steps apply to all changes you make to
repeating or continuous events.
About scheduling repeating or continuous events
Keep the following in mind when scheduling repeating or continuous
events:
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• If you change the start date of a repeating event, your pda phone
calculates the number of days you moved the event. Your pda
phone then automatically changes the end date to maintain the
duration of the repeating event.
• If you change the repeat interval (e.g., daily to weekly) of a
repeating event, past occurrences (prior to the day on which you
change the setting) are not changed, and your pda phone creates a
new repeating event.
• If you change the date of an occurrence of a repeating event (e.g.,
from January 14 to January 15) and apply the change to all
occurrences, the new date becomes the start date of the repeating
event. Your pda phone adjusts the end date to maintain the duration
of the event.
• If you change other repeat settings (for example, time, alarm,
private) of a repeating event and apply the change to all
occurrences, your pda phone creates a new event. The start date of
this new event is the day on which the setting is changed. Past
occurrences (prior to the day of the change) are not changed.
• If you apply a change to a single occurrence of a repeating event
(e.g., time), that occurrence no longer shows the Repeat icon.
Rescheduling events
You reschedule events using the Details option in the Date Book. You can
also use the Details option to convert untimed events into timed events.
To reschedule an event:
1. Tap the event you want to reschedule.
2. Tap Details.
3. To change the time, tap the Time box, select a new time, and then tap
OK.
4. To change the date, tap the Date box, select a new date, and then tap
OK.
Adding Address Book information to an event
You can add a name, address, and telephone number to an event using the
Phone Lookup option.
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Setting the alarm
The Alarm setting lets you set an audible alarm for events in your Date
Book, and display a reminder message on-screen. For untimed events, only
the reminder message appears.
Setting an alarm for an event
You can set an alarm for minutes, hours, or days before an event. When you
set an alarm, an Alarm icon appears to the far right of the event with the
alarm.
You can also set a silent alarm for untimed events that displays a reminder
message on-screen before the day of the event. The alarm triggers at the
specified period of minutes, hours, or days before midnight of the day on
which the untimed event begins.
For example, you set a 5-minute alarm for an untimed event that occurs on
February 4. The reminder message will appear at 11:55 p.m. on the night of
February 3. The reminder remains onscreen until you turn on your pda
phone and tap OK to turn off the reminder.
To set an alarm for an event:
1. Tap the event to which you want to assign an alarm.
2. Tap Details.
3. Tap the Alarm check box to select it. Tap None to appear Change
Alarm dialog box.
4. The default setting, 5 Minutes, appears. Tap the label in the upper side
to select the style of tip.
5. Set the alarm time:
• Select the 5 next to the poplist and enter any number from 0 to 99
(inclusive) as the number of time units.
• Tap the pick list to change the time unit; select Minutes, Hours, or
Days.
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Tab Here
to select
the type
of alarm
Tab None
Enter number
of time units
here.
Tap here to
select unit of time.
NOTE: You can also set to send short message to you as
SMS,EMS,MMS or EMAIL.
6. Tap OK.
Once an alarm has gone off, you can tap the Snooze option to dismiss the
alarm for a 5-minute period.
To dismiss the alarm using the snooze option:
When the alarm dialog box appears, tap Snooze to delay the alarm for a
preset five-minute period.
Each time you tap Snooze, the alarm is dismissed for an additional 5-
minute period.
Setting alarm options
You can set the alarm to go off automatically for each new event using
preferences. You can also set a tone for the alarm and the number of times
the alarm sounds.
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To set alarm options:
1. To open the Preferences dialog box, do one of the following:
• In the Date Book, tap the Menu icon.
• Tap the inverted tab at the top of the Date Book screen to display
the menu bar.
• In the text input area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to
upper right to display the Command toolbar. Type an R, the
Graffiti® 2 ShortCut for the Preferences command.
2.
In the Options menu; tap Preferences.
3. Select from the following options:
• Tap Alarm Preset to set an alarm for each new event automatically.
The silent alarm for untimed events is defined by minutes, days, or
hours before midnight of the date of the event.
• Tap the Alarm Sound pick list, and then tap an option to set the tone
of the alarm. Options include Alarm, Alert, Bird, Concert, Phone,
Sci-fi, and Wake Up.
• Tap Remind Me to define how many times the alarm sounds—once
or twice; or three, five, or ten times.
• Tap Play Every to set how often the alarm sounds—every minute;
or every 5, 10, or 30 minutes.
4. Tap OK.
Changing the Date Book view
The Date Book includes four views for displaying your appointments: day
view, week view, month view, and agenda view.
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To display the Date Book views:
1. Do one of the following:
• Press the Date Book application button repeatedly to cycle through
all the Date Book views.
• Tap a view icon in the lower-left area of the Date Book screen.
Date Book view icons
To display the current time:
Tap and hold down the stylus on the date in the date bar to display the time.
(When you release the stylus, the menu bar appears.)
Working in Week view
Week view displays a calendar of your events for an entire week. This view
lets you quickly review your appointments and available time slots. In
addition, the graphical display helps you spot overlaps and conflicts in your
schedule.
To display the Week view:
1. Tap the Week view icon or press the Date Book button until the Week
view appears.
Week view
2. Tap the left and right navigation controls to move forward or
backward a week at a time, or tap on a specific day to display the
details of an event.
NOTE: The Week View also shows untimed events and events before
and after the range of times displayed.
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Theprevious week
The next
week
Bar indicates earlier event.
Dot indicates untimed event.
Bar indicates later event.
3. Tap an event to display a description of the event at the top of the
screen.
Event details
Tap to show event details.
Tips for using Week view
Keep the following points in mind when using Week view:
• To reschedule an event while in Week view, tap and drag the event
to a different time or day.
• Tap a blank time on any day to move to that day and have the time
selected for a new event.
• Tap any day or date that appears at the top of the Week view to
move directly to that day without selecting an event.
• The Week view displays the time span defined by the Start Time
and End Time in the Date Book Preferences settings. If you have an
event before or after this time span, a bar appears at the top or
bottom of that day's column. Use the onscreen scroll arrows to
scroll to the event.
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Spotting event conflicts
With the ability to define specific start and end times for any event, it is
possible to schedule events that overlap (an event that starts before a
previous event finishes).
An event conflict (time overlap) appears in the Week view as overlapping
time bars and in the Day view as overlapping brackets to the left of the
conflicting times.
Event
conflicts
Working in Month view
The Month View screen shows which days have scheduled events . Dots
and lines in the Month view indicate events, repeating events, and untimed
events.
Previous/next month
Dots on right side indicate events.
Dots below date indicate untimed events.
Month View button
You can control the dots and lines that appear in the Month View. See "TO
changing the Date Book display of events" for more information.
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Tips for using Month view
Keep the following points in mind when using the Month view:
• Tap a day in the Month view to display that day in the Day view.
• Tap the scroll arrows in the upper right corner to move forward or
backward a month.
• Tap Go To to open the date selector and select a different month.
• Use the scroll buttons on the front panel of your pda phone to move
between months. Press the top button to display the previous
month, the bottom button to display the next month.
Working in Agenda view
The Agenda view lets you view appointments, untimed events, and To Do
List items in a single screen. Although it is primarily a viewing option, you
can also use the Agenda view to check off completed To Do List items. To
go to a Day View of any event on the Agenda view screen, simply tap the
desired event.
To display the Agenda View:
1. Tap the Agenda view icon or press the Date Book button until the
Agenda view appears.
Agenda view
2. Use the navigation bars to move forward or backward a day at a time
or to display more To Do items.
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Scroll the list
for each view
Tips for using Agenda view
• Tap any appointment while in Agenda view to display the Day
View of the appointment.
• Check off completed To Do List items in the Agenda view, or click
a description of an item to go directly into the To Do List
application.
• You can change the category of To Do items shown. Tap on the
pick list and select the new category. See the chapter on “Using the
To Do List” for more information on To Do items.
Changing the Date Book display
In Day or Month view, you can change which events appear in the Date
Book. In Day view, you can display time bars that highlight event conflicts.
To change the Date Book display of events:
1. In Day view or Month view, tap the Menu icon.
2. Tap Options, and then tap Display Options.
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3. For Day view, select from the following options:
• Tap Show Time Bars to display time bars showing the duration of
an event and any event conflicts.
• Tap Compress Day View to display start and end times for each
event, but no blank time slots at the bottom of the screen, to
minimize scrolling. Clear the option to display all time slots.
4. For Month view, select whether to display Timed, Untimed, or Daily
Repeating events.
5. Tap OK.
Changing the displayed Start and End Times
You can change the preferences used for new entries. Preferences include
display starting time, display ending time, and alarm characteristics. See
the section “Setting alarm options” earlier in this chapter for more
information on alarm preferences.
To change the start and end time in the Date Book:
1. In the Date Book, tap the Menu icon.
2. Tap Option, and then tap Preferences.
The Start and End Time are used by the various Date Book screens. The
Day view schedules events to start and end at these times when the All Day
option is selected. The Week view displays the time span defined by the
Start Time and End Time.
3. Tap Start Time and use the scroll arrows to select a new start time for
the Date Book screens. Repeat the step to set a new end time. If the
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time slots you select do not fit on one screen, you can tap the scroll
arrows to scroll up and down.
4. Tap OK.
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Using the GSL Launcher
Using the GSL Launcher
Function list:
• Set launcher style
• Set your favorite background
• New, Rename, Delete, Unhide, Hide category
• Change the icon mode
• Delete application
• Check information
To open the GSL Launcher application:
1. Tap Applications icon
.
2. Select Main from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the GSL Launcher icon
.
Setting
Tap the Menu icon
in the bottom left corner of your PDA phone after
entering GSL Launcher interface.
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• Choose Option > Set Launcher, then you can set Wall Paper,
Launcher Style and Font Color.
select a photo from
Album to set as the
background
set Launcher style
• Choose Option > Edit Folder to create, rename or delete categories,
you can also combine data in two different categories and set
categoties which need hiding or unhiding.
To Hide/Unhide Categories
You can hide or unhide categories in GSL Launcher interface:
1. Tap the Menu icon in the bottom left corner of your PDA phone.
2. Choose Options > Hide Folder or Options > Unhide Folder.
3. The categories which are in the screen will display or hide onscreen.
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IMPORTANT: First of all, you should specify the categories
which need to be hide or be unhide.
set
hide or
unhide
categories
• [OK] to complete
• [New] to create categories
• [Rename] to rename categories
• [Delete] to delete categories
NOTE: Refer to Categories section for more operation details.
To view Categories and Modules
You can view each category's modules and their contents in GSL launcher
setting interface.
1.
Tap the left or right arrow on the left or right side of the screen to see
more categories, and to cycle through these categories.
2. Tap any category on the top of the screen.
3. You can see the modules in the corresponding category.
4. In a category, you can tap any module icon to see its content.
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NOTE: PDA style is a scroll categories and modules horizontally,
Phone style is to cycle categories vertically, like the following
illustrations.
tap to see more category
To choose Icon Mode
You can choose different icon mode in the main interface.
1. Tap the Menu icon in the bottom left corner of your PDA phone.
2. Choose App > Big Icon or App > Small Icon.
3. The icon on the screen will become bigger or smaller accordingly.
To delete applications
You can delete applications in the main interface of GSL Launcher.
1. Tap the Menu icon in the bottom left corner of your PDA phone.
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2. Choose App > Delete.
3. Select the application which you want to delete in the Delete dialog
box.
4. Tap the Delete button on the bottom of the screen.
5. Tap OK button to confirm deletion or Cancel to cancel deletion.
To view Information
You can see each module's version and size in the main interface of GSL
Launcher.
1. Tap the Menu icon in the bottom left corner your PDA phone.
2. Choose App > Info.
3. In the Info dialog box, tap the Version, the Size or the Records button
to see the corresponding content, and you can also tap the scroll bar on
the right side to see more content.
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Using the Memo Pad
The Memo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with
records in the Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List.
Use the Memo Pad to
• Take notes or write any kind of message on your connected
organizer.
• Drag and drop memos into popular computer applications like
®
Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm PDA and
®
HotSync technology.
• Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view
them in logical groups.
• Write down phone numbers and other types of information. Later,
you can copy and paste this information into other applications.
To open the Memo Pad application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Main from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the Memo Pad icon
.
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Creating memos
A record in the Memo Pad is called a memo. A memo can contain up to
4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is limited only by
the memory available on your Palm PDA.
When you create a new memo, you can add information to it from the
Address Book application, such as a phone number or address, using the
Phone Lookup option. If you want to know about the detailed guide, please
look over “ Finding address book recorders” of the “Find recorder” of
the”Performing Common Tasks” in the chapter 4
To create a new memo:
1. Tap the Memo Pad icon on the front panel of your Palm PDA to
display the Memo List.
2. Tap the New button.
Tap New.
TIP: You can also create a new memo by beginning to write in the
text input area in the Memo List screen. The first letter is automatically
capitalized and begins your new memo.
3. Input the text you want to appear in the memo. Press the ENTER key
to move down to new lines in the memo.
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4. Insert or create a new photo in memo.
Tap Graphic to launch Photo Editor.
a. After you set the size of photo, you can select one from the
photo library(or create a new one).
Tap Graphic
b. Use tools in the toolbar to edit the photo.
c. After editing, tap the Menu icon
; select File > Back.
Tap Back to return to
the previous interface
5. Tap the Done button.
You can categorize memos and sort them by categories.
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Reviewing memos
The Memo List displays the first line of a memo. This makes it easy to
locate and review your memos. You can easily sort memos in the Memo
List or move through memos using Memo options.
To review a memo:
1. In the Memo List, tap the text of the memo.
Tapamemo
tobrowseits
contents
2. Browse or edit the text in the memo.
3. Tap the Done button.
To change the order in which memos appear in the Memo List:
1. In the Memo List, tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA
phone.
2.
Choose Options > Preferences; and select one of the following options.
• Tap Manual to sort new memos in the sequence in which you create
them.
• Tap Alphabetical to sort new and existing memos in numerical and
then alphabetical sequence.
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choose the sort mode
from the pick list
3. Tap OK.
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Using the ShortHand
Using the ShortHand
Function list:
• Adding shorthand
• Editing shorthand
• Deleting shorthand
• Changing speed of inputting
To open the ShortHand application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Main from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the ShortHand icon
.
tap any one to en-
ter the editing in-
terface
Adding ShortHand entries
1. Tap the New button.(or enter the edit interface,tap menu
icon ,pop up the list ,select the [New ShortHand]in the
recorder)
2. Tap the icon
at the bottom to change the color of font.
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3.
Double click any color of the icon
, you can enter Pick Color
interface, then you can choose your favorite color.
enter title here
write down your
message
double click to enter the
Pick Color interface
4. Directly write down what you want to note on the screen.
5. Tap the icon
,
or
to make a line feed, insert a blank space
or delete forward.
6. Tap the icon
to save the record.
Editing ShortHand entries
1. Tap any record to enter editing screen.
2. You can edit title, content and color of the record until you feel
satisfied.
Deleting ShortHand entries
1. Tap any record to enter editing screen.
2. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone.
3. Choose Record > Delete ShortHand, then a prompt dialogue box
appear.
4. Tap OK to confirm the deletion, and tap Cancel just to return to the
editing screen.
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Changing the speed of inputting
1. First of all get in editing screen.
2. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone.
3. Choose Options > Slow, Normal, Faster or Fastest to change the speed
of writing with stylus.
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Using the To Do List
The To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the
things that you have to do.
Use the To Do List to
• Make a quick and convenient list of things to do.
• Assign a priority level to each task.
• Assign a due date for any or all of your To Do List items.
• Assign To Do List items to categories so that you can organize and
view them in logical groups.
• Sort your To Do List items either by the due date, priority level, or
by the category.
• Attach notes to individual To Do List items for a description or
clarification of the task.
To open the To Do List application:
1. Tap Applications icon
.
2. Select Main from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the To Do List icon
.
Creating To Do List items
A To Do List item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete. A
record in the To Do List is called an item.
1. Tap the New button.
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New To
Do item
Tap New.
2. Enter the content of the current To Do List item. The text can be
longer than one line.
TIP: You can add a name, address, and phone number to a To Do List
item using the Phone Lookup option.
3. Tap the other place onscreen to deselect the current To Do List item.
TIP: If no To Do List item is selected currently, writing in the text
input area automatically creates a new item.
Setting To Do List priorities
You can set priorities for tasks in your To Do List according to their
importance or urgency. Items appear by priority and due date at the top of
the To Do List by default, with 1 the highest priority. Changing an item’s
priority may move its position in the list.
New To Do List items automatically have a priority of 1. If you select
another item first, before creating a new item, the item you create appears
beneath the selected item with the same priority as the selected item.
To set the priority of a To Do List item
1. If priorities aren’t visible in the To Do List, tap Show at the bottom of
the list, select Show Priorities check box, and tap OK.
2.
Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do List items.
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Tap here
Tap to
select pri-
ority.
3. Tap the Priority number that you want to set, with 1 the most
important and 5, the least important.
Checking off To Do List items
You can check off a To Do List item to indicate that you’ve completed it.
To check off a To Do List item:
1.In the To Do List, tap show. Tap Show Completed Items. If you clear
this setting, your To Do items disappear from the list when you
complete (check) them.
NOTE: Items that no longer appear on the list because Show
Completed Items is turned off have not been deleted. They are still in the
memory of your PDA. You must purge completed items to remove them
from memory.
4. Tap the check box on the left side of the item.
Completed To
Do List item
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Changing priorities and due dates
You can change the To Do List to display the due date assigned to an item,
change its priority, and assign a category to the task with the To Do Item
Details dialog box.
You can then sort To Do List items by priority, due date, or category.
To change the priority and due date of a To Do List item:
1. In the To Do List, tap the item you want to change.
2.
Tap the Details... button.
3. In the To Do Item Details dialog box, tap No Date to open the Due Date
pick list.
Tap here.
4.
5.
Selecdt the date that you want to assign to the current item.
Select Private check box to hide this item when Security is turned on.
6. Tap the Note button, enter To Do List editing interface.
Tap Graphic to insert or
create a photo you need.
NOTE: After editting, tap the Menu icon
; then choose File >
Back to return to the previou editing interface.
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7. Tap OK.
TIP: If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do
Preferences dialog box, you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do
List to open the pick list shown in step 2.
To sort To Do items
1. In the To Do List main interface, tap the Show button.
2. In the To Do Preferences dialog box, tap Sort By pick list; then select
an option from the pick list.
• Select Priority, Due Date to sort items by priority first, and then due
date. Select Due Date, Priority to reverse that order.
• Select Category, Priority to sort items by category first, and then
priority. Select Priority, Category to reverse that order.
3. Tap OK.
Displaying completed and due items
You can make the To Do List display completed items and their completion
dates, as well as due items and their due dates.
To display completed and due items in the To Do List:
1. In the To Do List main interface, tap the Show button.
2.
In the To Do Preferences dialog box, select from the following settings:
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• Select Show Completed Items check box to display your completed
items in the To Do List. If this setting is turned off, completed To
Do items disappear from the list, but are kept in the memory of your
pda phone. You must purge completed items to remove them from
memory.
• Select Show Only Due Items check box to show only the items that
are currently due, past due, or have no due date specified. When
this setting is active, items that are not yet due do not appear in the
list until their due date.
• Select Record Completion Date check box to replace the due date
with the actual date when you complete (check) the item. If you do
not assign a due date to an item, the completion date still records
when you complete the item.
• Select Show Due Dates check box to display the due dates for items
in the To Do List and to display an exclamation mark next to items
that remain incomplete after the due date passes.
• Select Show Priorities check box to display each item’s priority.
• Select Show Categories check box to display each item’s category.
3. Tap OK.
To Do List function list
Show the contents of the To Do List to modify.
Record
Option
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About To Do List: Show the version information of the To Do List.
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Playing the Bejeweled!
Playing the Bejeweled!
To start the game:
1. Tap Applications icon
.
2. Select Games from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the Bejeweled! icon
.
Tap to enter the
Bejeweled inter-
face
• EASY: Easy game.
• TIMED: Timed mode.
• INSTRUCTIONS: The instructions about Bejeweled
Bejeweled - Easy Mode
Tap the INSTRUCTIONS button to get a quick briefing about what to do,
then tap the screen to return to the main menu.
Tap EASY
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• The screen will be filled with seven different types of gem. You
must tap on two adjacent gems, to form a horizontal or vertical line
of three of the same color.
• If you can get a line of three or more, then the line vanishes, and
more gems fall above will fill the spaces.
• You can get extra points for the longer lines, or for the 'chain
reactions' - which is where the gems cascading down make even
more matches.
• Every time you get a line, you bonus meter at the bottom of the
screen fills up a little more. Fill it completely, and you get a bonus
wave across the screen, it can take away some random gems, and
allow you to start getting even more matches.
• If you can't find a match, after around 10 seconds, one of the gems
will twinkle - and that means it can be moved somewhere to make a
matching line! (You can call up the hint yourself - see below)
• If you run out of possible moves, the game will be over - and the art
of keeping playing is to try to move the gems that you will get more
to move possible .
Bejeweled - Timed Mode
1. Bejeweled comes with a harder mode built in - Timed mode! Start a
Timed game by tapping on the 'Timed Game' button on the previous
screen.
Tap TIMED
2. You can also select this by going into the menu, and selecting the Game
Settings option. Change the type of the game to Hard (Timed) and the
next game you start will be in timed mode.
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Tab Game
Settings...
• Tap the screen to start a game, and the mayhem begins...
• As before, you make lines and matches to score points - but... Now
you're doing it against the clock!
• You have a time meter at the bottom of the screen. If it runs out, it
means the game is over!
Game Over!
• Every time you get a line, you get a little more time added. Fill it
completely, and you will get the bonus wave as before - but your
time is reset to the normal starting value.
• If you run out of possible moves in this mode, the all gems will be
removed, and you'll get a whole new set - some of which may even
start with matches!
• To play in this mode well, you have to be able to spot the matches
quickly!
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Winning the game
• When you pass one level, then enter the next level to continue the
game. When you get enough score, enter your name ,then enter the
top.
Enter the top
Bejeweled Hidden Features
1.
There are a few extra features we built in!
• You can tap on two tiles separately, or we have allowed you to tap
and 'slide' a gem to the side or the top or the bottom. This can make
you very fast!
• Type a graffiti 'h' during the game to get a hint - a twinkle on a
moveable gem. (Doing this in Timed mode will cost you 5
seconds!)
• Type a graffiti 'c' to cycle the Clock on, then the Battery meter, and
then both off.
• Type a graffiti 'r' to display how many possible moves there are left
on the board.
• Type a graffiti 'W' if you have a colour machine to send the
shimmer wave across the screen.
• Type a graffiti 't' and you'll bring up a hidden dialog box for 'Tweak
Settings' - things we know that some people like to change, but
most people needn’t.
2. You can:
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• Alter whether the gems fall together, or spread out as they fall
down.
• What sort of a sound they make as they land. (click to use the
system click by default - if you change this with a hack, you'll get
'interesting' effects...)
• Whether you get countdown 'ticks' as the time is about to run out.
• Set whether you'd like the game to be in 'Economy Mode' which
means that it will do less animations (and run a little faster) in order
to help to save batteries energy. (You can also toggle Economy
mode on or off with by typing a graffiti 'e'
• You can press scroll-up or scroll-down at any time to pause the
game - and quickly access the buttons to change the sound volume
or abandon one game.
• Graffiti 'a' abandons (or 'ends') the current game - but it doesn’t
warn you first!
• Graffiti 'g' brings up the standard game settings option box.
• Graffiti '1' or '0' swaps the color mode during setting the enhanced
or standard gem seting.
• Tap the high score recorder in the screen, or away any of the
buttons on the previous screen to start the same type game you just
played.
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Playing the Big Money
To start the game:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select the Games from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the Big Money icon
.
Tap it to enter the
game interface.
• Help!: Tap to enter the instruction.
• easy game: Tap to enter the 'easy game' interface.
• normal game: Tap to enter the 'normal game' interface.
• hard game: Tap to enter the 'hard game' interface.
Start a game and you will see several rows of coins, different colors on
color machines, different patterns on grey scale machines. Look for a group
where three or more of the same type of coins are touching each other . Tap
on one of those coins and the whole group will pop out of sight, and you'll
get some points and the meter on the left of the screen will go up. The
bigger group the more points!
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Game Rules
1. When you remove any group of coins above ,they will fall down, and if
you manage to remove a column ,the remaining columns will move in
to fill up the gap.
2. All the time while you are looking for groups to remove,new coins will
appear in a row at the bottom of the screen. When that row has fully
appeared, it will be pushed in your play area, then all of the other coins
will move up a row on the screen. If any coin is pushed off the top of
the screen , it's Game Over, so try to stop tall piles forming!
Game Over!
3. To progress to the next level, you must collect enough money bags
which drop from the top of the screen when the meter on the left
reaches the top. You can then collect them by removing the coin
directly under the money bag.
,
4. Sometimes as you play currency symbols the
may fall from the top
of the screen. Remove the coin under one of these and all of the coins of
that color (or symbol) on the screen will vanish!
5. Every level the blocks come in faster and faster until you're tapping
like crazy just to keep up!
6. If it starts off too tame for you , try changing the difficulty level for a
greater challenge.
Winning the game
• When you pass a level, then enter the next level to continue the
game.When you get enough score, enter your name ,then enter the
top.
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Enter the top
Big Money Hidden Features
There are a couple of useful features we have built in:
• You can tap on the status display area to pause the game at any
time.
Select the sound
setting
mode:
S l i e n t , Q u i e t ,
Loud
Tap anywhere
in this part to
pause
game
the
• You can also press the scoll up or down key to pause the game.
• You can choose to change the display level and the battery level
from within the Game Settings menu.
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Insaniquarium-LowRes
To start the game:
Select one of Game
mode ,to start game
(such as:select
QUEST)
How To Play
Tap the fish tank with your stylus to drop fish food. When your fish are
hungry, they will turn a nasty greenish-grey. Feed them quickly or they will
die and float to the top of the tank! When your fish have eaten enough food,
they will grow larger and drop coins. Tap the coins to add them to your
money stores.
Aliens will warp in and try to eat all your fish! Tap the aliens rapidly to
shoot them with your laser. Tap aliens on the left side to push them to the
right, and vice versa. Tap them on the top to push them down, and vice
versa. With practice, you can steer aliens away from your fish. Watch out -
some aliens later in the game must be killed in a different way!
As your fish grow, buttons will become available on the button bar near the
top of the screen. Tap them to buy fish or upgrades. See the in-game
instructions for a detailed description of the various available upgrades/
purchases.
Above the button bar is the information bar. This shows how much money
you have left, as well as other information relevant to the current game
mode. Tap the information bar (or open the drop-down menu) to pause the
game.
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Game Modes
Quest Mode:
Quest Mode is the best mode for beginners. It will tell you everything you
need to know to play the game in an integrated tutorial. But most
importantly, Quest Mode allows you to collect pets!
A new pet is hatched at the end of every level. Each pet helps you in a
different way. For instance, Zorf the Seahorse helps to feed your fish. You
can have up to three pets in the tank at one time. To end the level and hatch
a pet you need to buy three pieces of the egg. The egg is on the right side of
the button bar when all the buttons have been unlocked.
On the right of the information bar,displays your current level . There is no
high score table for Quest mode. Once you have completed Quest mode,
you can go back to any level at any time for fun.
Time Trial mode:
The aim of Time Trial mode is to collect as much money as possible within
the time limit. The time remaining is displayed on the right of the
information bar at the top of the screen. You can export your high scores
from Time Trial mode to the Astraware web high-score table by selecting
the menu option 'Export high scores.' Time Trial mode is a lot harder than
the early levels of Quest mode, so it is best to play a few levels in Quest
mode before you attempt Time Trial mode.
Challenge mode:
Challenge mode is the hardest game mode in Insaniquarium. It is
recommended that you do not play this mode until you have played a few
levels of 'Quest mode' to learn how to play the game. It is a real
achievement to buy all three pieces of the egg in Challenge mode.
Every time an alien warps in, Challenge mode gets harder. The price of
food, fish and upgrades gets higher. The aliens get more powerful, and they
attack more frequently. Your pet fish become less resistant to hunger, and
starve more quickly. They also take more food to grow.
Buying the egg in this mode massively increases your score. The first piece
gives you 5,000 points and increases your score by 25%. The second piece
gives you 10,000 points and increases your score by 50%. The final egg
piece doubles your score. Points are also given for achievements such as
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earning money and getting your fish to grow. You can export your high
scores from Challenge mode to the Astraware web high-score table by
selecting the menu option 'Export high scores.'
Other Options
Reset Quest:
The 'Return to Menu' drop-down menu option will delete all the pets you
have found, and send you back to the start of Quest mode. You can regain
your pets by playing through Quest mode again. The 'Return to Menu'
option is only available on the drop-down menu of the title screen.
Instructions:
If you ever get stuck, you can read the in-game instructions by selecting
'Instructions' from the title screen or the 'Options' drop-down menu. It
contains a detailed and illustrated guide to all the pets, fish, aliens, and
buttons that you will need to know about.
Insaniquarium Hidden Features
Hidden pet!
There is a hidden pet in Insaniquarium called Brinkley the Scuba-diving
elephant! Once you have unlocked him, you can write a capital 'B' to
summon him if you have less than the limit of three pets already in your
tank. Good luck finding him - he is very well hidden!
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Playing the MegaBowling
Playing the MegaBowling
Megasoft2000 Ltd.
Palm Software Division (PSD).
• Supports all color handhelds running Palm OS 4.0, 4.1 or 5.0.
• Supports standard (160x160) and Hi-Res (320x320).
• Supports 4-bit and 16-bit color displays.
Description
The MegaBowling game is similar to Bowling, one of the most popular and
classical games.
Different in their functions modes (Stroke and Arcade) enable you to enjoy
the true physical laws when throwing the ball or just rest, while checking
keenness of your vision and excellence of your response.
Game scoring
It may seem to many of us that scoring a tenpin bowling game is about as
difficult as the hang gliding backwards but never fear! Below is a guide to
how to score a game of tenpin bowling, including the meaning of the
symbols used. By the way, a 300 (the highest score possible) is achieved
by bowling twelve strikes in a row in one game. From the information
below, you can work out how a 300 is achieved. Unfortunately, knowing
how to score doesn't make it any easier to score 300.
First, let's look at a game of tenpin bowling:
The first row is the pins knocked down (pinfall) and the second row is the
actual score. Now, let's look at what all of the "x"'s and "/"'s mean:
1. A Strike (X) is worth 10 pins plus the number of pins knocked down on
the next two balls.
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2. A Spare (/) is worth 10 pins plus the number of pins knocked down on
the next ball (one ball only - not frame).
3.
An Open Frame (one where not all pins are knocked down after both
balls have been bowled) has no bonus score.
4. If a Strike is bowled on the first ball of the tenth frame, the bowler
receives two extra balls.
5. If a Spare is bowled on the first two balls of the tenth frame, the bowler
receives one extra ball.
6.
There is a maximum of three balls in the tenth frame so the score in
the tenth frame is simple and added to the score from the ninth.
Note that scoresheets can come in a variety of display formats, but they all
mean the same thing.
Scoresheet Samples
Scoresheet - one of the standard formats with triangles and squares to
indicate spares and strikes.
Scoresheet - again same as above, but just showing marks (Strikes, Spares,
Miss only - no pinfall). This is easy to read, but doesn't show pinfall, so a
miss could be a one-miss or a nine-miss.
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To start the game:
Abandon game - starting a new game (the current game is lost).
Hi Score - review and game results control.
Options - game parameters setting.
Register - Registration of the MegaBowling application.
About - Information about the MegaBowling application devel-
opers.
Abandon game
Throw type - game mode selection. This version offers you 2
modes available:
•
•
Stroke (complete feeling of a realistic game) .
Arcade (arcade variant designed for your rest and
relaxation) .
Difficulty - Difficulty level selection.
Game type
• Single ®C a single player
• Vs Human ®C 2-user game on one and the same device. Frames
are filled in term.
• IR game ®C 2-device game by IrDA (Beam) protocol. Pay your
attention to the notes concerning this mode.
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IR game
To start the game in IR, follow these steps:
1) Select Game type in IR game on both devices. Other parameters
(Throw type and Difficulty) may differ. Thus, each player plays using his
own adjustments.
2) Place both devices within direct sight to contact by IR port.
3) The player who wishes to start the game first should press the Start new
game button. This player is considered as 1st player. Firstly, the game
starts and show: Friendly handheld searching... message appears. If this
message remains for a long time, it means the rival's device is out of IR
port range. Change reciprocal placement of your devices and try again.
4) After the 1st player detects the rival's device, the Waiting for reply...
message appears. This means the second player (considered in the game as
2nd player) can connect. It must be mentioned that you can
simultaneously initiate the beginning of the game on both devices, however
it is not recommended.
5) The second player presses the Start new game button. After the first
player's device is detected the Waiting for the remote player.... message
appears and the first player will be able to perform his bowls. Each bowl of
your opponent is displayed on your screen. Please note that the throw is
displayed with a slight lag (not more than one second), which is quite
normal.
6) After the first player has closed the frame they switch over moves. This
time the Waiting for the remote player.... message appears on the second
player's display.
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NOTE: If it is impossible to transfer information to the remote device
at the moment of bowling, there will be another attempt to do it after the
bowl is performed. Then you'll see the Shot sending... message. Place
the remote device within the range of IR ports.
Hi Score
This table represents top 9 results for every mode.
When Best scores... is selected, the best results are represented
simultaneously for every mode.
Options
Sound volume - sound effects volume change
Show pen stroke errors - system notification delivery when
the trajectory is incorrect.
Show difficulty notification - when changing Easy/Normal/
Hard levels in Option section the length of trajectory that you
set with the stylus is reduced. So: the more difficult is the se-
lected level, the shorter trajectory will be. Long trajectories are
cut off.
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Arcade mode
For pulling the ball touch and hold the stylus at any part of the
screen (or instead of stylus you can use any key of your device).
Whether the ball achieves the target precisely or not, it depends
on the stylus hold time (or on the device key hold time respective-
ly).
Stroke mode
This mode imitates complete feeling of "presence in the hall" effect. This
mode control is quite easy. Touch with your stylus in the beginning of the path
and draw the ball movement trajectory.
The graphical picture displays:
•
•
black - stylus trajectory.
red - rolling direction.
blue - direction and power of spinning.
NOTE: When changing Easy/Normal/Hard levels in Option section
the length of trajectory that you set with the stylus is reduced. So: the
more difficult is the selected level, the shorter trajectory will be. Long
trajectories are cut off.
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Zap!2000c
Zap!2000c
To start the game:
Tap screen to play
ASTRAWARE--Pop up menu, you can follow the tips to manipulate.
To Use menu of Zap!2000
Tap the screen to start a game.
You get an extra ship every 10000 points,but the maximun is 6 ships.
Zap!2000 has a facility to allow you to save your position at key points
throughout the game. You can use 'Save game' only at the end of each
mission. After you kill a boss you will see a 'Save' icon while the
Summary is shown. Tap it and your score, lives and power-ups will be
saved at the start of the following mission. You can use the 'Game' menu
to use 'Resume game' and continue from where you were.
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How to play
COLOR TIPS
Displaying this game in color puts great demands on your Palm IIIc or
other color organizer.If you find that the game runs too slowly ,try one of
the following:
– Turn off some scenery,using the Game Preferences'form.
– Use a performance booster,such as Atrerburner.These make a
big differecne to the game speed ,but they can have side-effects
that cause strange behaviour.
Astraware isn't responsible for any problems caused by using this type of
software!
PLAYING THE GAME
Your task is to destroy all alinens and avoid all hazards!
Your ship is equipped with weapons which will be upgraded throughout
your mission,and powerful thrusters to move you around the screen.
Maneuver to the left and right with the controls on the left of you Palm and
use the buttons on the right to either thrust or shoot.
You can change which way round the buttons work by changing the
GAME PREFERENCES menu option.
SHIELDS
For when the action gets too hot-your ship is equipped with a single-use
shield.
Activate the shield with the DOWN button,and you'll be invulnerable for a
shout time.The shield will also outomatically engage if an enemy of shot
comes too near,but it only works for a reduced time.
BONUSES
If you shoot a complete wave of aliens,they might drop items for you to
collect by flying your ship over them.
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– Coins:Keep these until the end of the level,when you can trade
them in for bonus points!
– Powerup Crystals:Collect one of these,and your ship weapons
will be upgraded!
– Shield:Your ship can collect up to three shields for
emergencies!Activate using the DOWN button.
– Nuke Wave:This atomic blast annihilates all enemies and their
shots!Activate with the UP button.When you absolutely
positively have to blow away everything in the sector,accept no
substitute!
BOSSES
At the end of each mission is a crazed boss intent on your
destruction!Destroy it before it destroys you!Each boss has different ways
of attacking and each has its own weaknesses!
CHEATS
Finding the game too hard?
Visit the Astraware website to find out about some of the cheats and secrets
embedded in the game!
Good Luck-From the Astraware Team!
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Using the E-C Dict
Using the E-C Dict
Use the E-C Dict to:
• Inquire words (including: the nearest word inquiry and spell-check
inquiry).
• Get explanations and examples of a word.
• Search for a string.
To open the E-C Dict application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Utilities from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the E-C Dict icon
.
To inquire Word:
1.
Tap the keyboard icon
keyboard.
at top right corner, to show a soft
2. Input the first character of the word you want to inquire.
to hide/unhide keyboard
– The word list will show the first word whose initial character is
the one inputed, if you input the second character, the list will
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show the first word whose first two characters are the two just
inputted.
– It is case insensitive when you inquire words.For instance: The
inquiry results will be 'wobble' no matter with you inquire
'wobble' or 'Wobble'.
3. After input finished,tap[Enter] button to enter word.
– If the word can't be found in the word browsing mode, a dialog
box will ask you if you want to use the nearest words inquiry or
spell-check inquiry.
– Nearest Word: inquire the word which is nearest to the word
user has inputted.
– Spell-check: do some mendations to the word inputted and then
inquire. If the word can not be revised, a dialog box will prompt
user:"No word found".
– Cancel: return to the current interface.
To get explanations and examples of a word:
1. Tap the dropdown button at top right corner to show a syntax inquiry
dropdown menu.
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tap syntax inquiry pulldown
menu
Functions of buttons:
– Done: return to the previous interface.
– Prev: browse the explanation of the previous word or phrase.
– Next: browse the explanation of the next word or phrase.
Functions of syntax inquiry:
– Explain:inquire the part of speech of the current word.
– V.Inflection: inquire the tense of the current word.
– Sing/Plural: inquire the singular or plurality of the current
word.
– Antonym:inquire the antonym of the current word.
– Synonym:inquire the synonym of the current word.
– Examples:give examples of how to use the word.
– Transformation of style: inquire the changing of style of the
current word .
– conform font: inquire the conform font of the current word.
– Homophone: inquire the homophone of the current word .
– Adj. transformation: inquire the transformation of the adjective
of the current word .
– Conform meaning: inquire the word have conform meaning of
the current word .
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NOTE: if the current word doesn't support Sing/Plural or other syntax
inquiries, the related function will not be shown in the function list.
2. Tap V.Inflection to browse the syntax of the current word.
return to the word
browsing interface
– For example, V. Inflection of wad
– Sim.pres.:wad
– Pres.P.:wadding
– Sim.past:wadded
– Past P.:wadded
3. Tap Done to return to the word browsing interface.
Searching for a string
In the browsing interface of each word, if you choose a character string, a
search button will display on the bottom right.
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Return to previous
interface
NOTE: If you tap the Search button, the application will translate the
string using the proper Dictionary(if the string is in English,E-C Dict
will be used). If the string can't be identified , the dialog box will prompt
user: "No word found", tap OK button to return to the current interface.
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Using the SD Manager
Using the SD Manager
Expansion slot was outfitted in palmtop computer so that you can add
applications or memory. You can manage the applications in the PDA or
SD Card by using SD Manager.
Function list:
• Browsing
• Copying
• Moving
• Deleting
• Creating folders
• Renaming
To open the SD Manager application:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select Utilities from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the SD Manager icon
.
tap here
show the free space
NOTE: SD Manager will search for all applications when starting, it
will take you a few seconds.
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Browsing
Select Palm or SD Card from the pick list in the upper right corner to
browse the content under interrelated folder.
Click palm
PDA Applications list
SD Card Applications list
1.
Tap the pick list in the right side, three options can be selected.
• Size: make the applications sort by size.
• Type: make the applications sort by type.
• Creator: make the applications sort by the creator.
2. Tap Up over the list bar to browse the content of the upper directory.
Copying
You can copy the applications from your PDA phone to SD Card or copy
the applications from SD Card to your PDA phone.
1. Choose applications in the Manager interface.
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the
number
of
selected applications
If you haven't seleted any file(s),It
will prompt you to select.
show the selected
applications size
• You can select all applications by tapping the Select All button.
• Cancel selection by tapping the Clear All button.
2. Tap the Copy button, a dialog box will ask you if you are sure to copy
files.
3. Tap OK, a dialog box will appear to show you the status of copying; if
the same application exists, a dialog box will ask you whether to
override it or not.
4. Tap Cancel to cancel.
Moving
You can move the applications from PDA phone to SD Card or move the
applications from SD Card to PDA phone.
1. Select applications in the Manager interface.
• You can select all applications by tapping the Select All button.
• Select nothing by tapping the Clear All button.
2. Tap the Move button, a dialog box will ask you if you are sure to move
the file.
3. Tap OK, a dialog box will appear to show you the status of moving; if
the same application exists, a dialog box will ask you whether to
override it or not.
4. Click Cancel to cancel.
NOTE: If the selected file is system file like Currency, a dialog box
will warn you "can not move files".
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Deleting
Delete the applications in PDA phone or in SD Card.
1. Select applications in the Manager interface.
• You can select all applications by tapping the Select All button.
• Cancel selection by tapping the Clear All button.
2. Tap the Delete button, a dialog box will ask you if you are sure to
delete the file.
3. Tap OK, a dialog box will appear to show you the status of deleting.
4. Tap Cancel to cancel.
NOTE: If the selected file is a system file, such as Currency, a dialog
box will warn you "can not delete files".
Creating folders
You can create the folder in SD Card.
1. Select SD Card from the pick list in the upper right corner (can not
create folders in your PDA phone).
2. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone.
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Tap the menu name
3. Choose Tool > Create folder.
input the folder name
4. A dialog box appears, then you can input the folder name.
5. Tap OK to confirm.
6. Tap Cancel to Cancel.
Renaming
You can rename files in SD Card.
1. Select SD Card from the pick list in the upper right corner (can not
create folder in your PDA phone).
2. Select the application which you want to rename.
3. Tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your device.
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Tap the menu name
4. Choose Tool > Rename.
input the new name
5. A dialog box appears, you can rename the current folder.
6. Tap OK to confirm.
7. Tap Cancel to Cancel.
Notes:
1.To sure the direction struction of the SD card correctly, only the
following directions are allowed in the SDManager:
Palm\Launcher\…
Palm\Book\…
Palm\Program\…
Dcim\…
Audio\…
2.When the files are copy to SD card from the PDA, the files will be
saved under the path shown above. the “.prc” will be added as the
extended name automatically.
3.When the files are copy to the PDA from the SD card, if the format
of the files are recognized by the PDA, the operation will be
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executed successfully, or failure; Generally speaking, the “.prc”and
the “.pdb” are recognized by the PDA phone, others aren’t
imported to the PDA phone, such as “.txt’, “.exe” or folders.
4.Set the direction "\Palm\Programs\CardMgr\" as the default
direction.
5.At the default condition, the data in the ROM of the PDA isn’t
shown, you can also use the menu to set it: Option->Parameter Set,
and set the data in the ROM to display in the parameter dialog box.
In this dialog box, you can also set the sure dialog box to display or
not when execute the “copy”, “move” or “delete” operation.
6.When display the files in the SD card, if the extended name is
“.prc” or “.pdb”, and the file is shown in black, it is said that the file
can be import to the PDA phone; if the extended name is “.mid”,
and the file is shown in green, it is said that the file can be imported
to the PDA as the chord music. other files are shown in gray, and
they are not imported to the PDA phone. The files are imported to
the PDA phone or not base the color that the files are shown in,
actually it base the inner format of the files.
7. When the card is inserted or pulled out, the interface is different:
After the card is inserted, if a general AP is running, and it will exit,
and the screen shows the SDManager interface without the drive
appliction of the card; if the Launcher is running, so enter the
SDManager interface of the Launcher(the Launcher includes the
Gslauncher and the Palm launcher); if the SDMardMgr is running, and
the screen shows the SDManager interface. After the card is pulled out,
if a general AP is running, it has no effect to the AP, if the Launcher is
running, and the interface will exit autotically; if the SDMardMgr is
running, and the SDManager interface will disappear.
8. The card is managed as the style of the Windows.
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Customizing your pda phone
Customizing your pda phone
You can customize your pda phone in the following ways:
• Display personal information such as your name and address
• Display the current date and time, and different date and time
formats for other countries and time zones
• Choose how long your pda phone stays on before shutting down to
save the battery
• Allow your pda phone to stay on while in the cradle (if your pda
phone is equipped with rechargable batteries)
• Control the sound volume
• Allow your pda phone to automatically receive any data beamed to
it
To open the Preferences application:
You set preferences to customize your device.
To enter the Preferences screen:
1. Tap the Applications icon
.
2. Select All or System from the pick list in the upper right corner of the
screen.
3. Tap the Prefs icon
.
To personalize your pda phone:
Owner preferences let you record a name, company name, phone number,
or any other information you want to include on your pda phone.
If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your pda phone with
a password, information that you enter in the Owner Preferences appears
the next time you turn on your pda phone.
To change owner preferences on your pda phone:
1. From the Preferences screen, tap Owner from the pick list in the upper
right corner.
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2. On the Owner Preferences screen, enter the text you want to associate
with your pda phone. If you enter more text than can fit on one screen,
a scroll bar appears at the right side of the screen.
NOTE: If you have assigned a password to your device using the
Security application, you must unlock the Owner Preferences screen to
change the information on it.
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:
1. Display the Owner Preferences screen.
2. Tap Unlock. The Unlock Message dialog box appears.
3. Enter your current password (the one you entered in the Security
application), then tap OK.
4. Edit the Owner Preferences text as desired.
To set the date, time, and time zone:
The General Preferences screen lets you set the date, time, and time zone
for your device.
To set the date:
1. Tap the Applications icon, then tap the Prefs icon.
2. From the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Date & Time.
3. On the Date & Time screen, tap the Set Date box; then tap the arrow
at the top of the Set Date Screen to select the current year.
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4. Tap the month; then tap the current date.
The screen closes and the dates you selected are displayed in the Set Date
box.
To set the time:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon.
2. From the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Date & Time.
3. On the Date & Time screen, tap the Set Time box; then tap the up or
down arrow to change the hour.
4. Tap each minute number, and then tap an arrow to change the
number.
5. If available, tap AM or PM.
6. Tap OK to set the new time and return to the Date & Time screen.
NOTE: To display time based on a 24-hour clock, change the time
format. See “To the date, time, and numbers” later in this chapter.
To set the time zone:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon.
2. From the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Date & Time.
3. On the Preferences screen, tap the Set Time Zone box.
4. Use the up and down arrows to scroll to your country and time zone.
The hardware scroll buttons can be used to page by page.
5. Make sure your time zone is highlighted, then tap OK.
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TIP: Choose the time zone from the list that corresponds to where you
are. When you travel, use this dialog to change time zones. If you’re not
sure what time zone you are in, find out what time it is, and select the
time zone which shows the current new time.
Do not use the time zone dialog to switch between daylight saving time
and standard time. Use the Daylight Saving pick list.
The screen closes and the dates you selected are displayed in the Date &
Time screen.
To set daylight saving time:
1. Tap the Applications icon, then select Date & Time from the pick list
in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Tap on the Daylight Saving pick list to toggle this feature on or off.
To format the date, time, and numbers:
The Formats Preferences screen lets you choose a default country for your
device and also lets you set defaults for times, dates, and number formats.
When selecting a country and time, date, and number formats, keep the
following in mind:
• When you select a country, the time, date, and number formats as
well as the week’s starting day are adjusted, For example, in
Germany, time often is expressed using a 24-hour clock and the
starting day of the week is Monday; in the United States, however,
time is expressed using a 12-hour clock with an AM or PM suffix
and the starting day of the week is Sunday. You can customize your
own settings.
• The Time setting defines the format for the time of day, which
appears in all applications on your pda phone.
To choose a country as default:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon.
2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Formats.
3. Tap the Preset To pick list, and tap a country name.
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To change the format of the time, date, week start, and numbers:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon.
2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Formats.
3. In the Formats Preferences screen, tap the Time pick list and select a
format, where H is hour and M is minute.
4. Tap the Date pick list and select a format, where D is day, M is month,
and Y is year.
5. Tap the Week starts pick list, and select whether you want the first day
of the week to be Sunday or Monday.
This setting controls the Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views in Date
Book and all other aspects of your pda phone that display a calendar.
6. Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point
and thousands separator.
To set the auto-off delay time:
You can set when your pda phone automatically shuts off. Your pda phone
automatically turns off the power and backlight after a period of inactivity,
to conserve battery power. If you find that your pda phone shuts itself off
before you finish reviewing the information on the screen, you can increase
the automatic shutoff setting.
To set the auto shutoff interval:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon.
2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap General.
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3.
In the General Preferences screen, change the auto-shutoff time by
tapping the Auto-off After pick list. Tap an option—30 seconds, 1
minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes.
To set the sounds and volumes
You can control the sound for system alerts, alarms, and games using the
General Preferences screen.
To set the sounds:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon.
2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap General.
3. To set sounds and volumes, tap the System, Alarm, or Game Sound
pick list, and select the sound level—Off, Low, Medium, or High.
Turning off the System Sound also turns off the chime tones used
during HotSync operations.
NOTE: The Game Sound setting typically works only with newer
games that are programmed to respond to it.
To set the Language:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon.
2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Chinese.
Choose one language and tap OK, then one dialog box appears, tap Yes.
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After selecting one language, enter the current setting again, you will see
the interface below(when you choose English):
• Enable Chinese OS: enable Chinese Operation System.
--General Options: tap this button to pop General Options
dialog box.
--Keyboard Option: tap this button to pop Keyboard setting dialog box.
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• Localize User Interface:
To set Adv.Setting:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon.
2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Adv.Setting.
After choosing one color, tap Apply and you can see the shorthand icon’s
color has been changed.
To set PowerOn:
1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon.
2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap PowerOn.
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tap here to enter the
welcome message
To set GSM/GPRS:
GSM/GPRS is mostly managed Profile, SMS/EMS, e-mail, jMMS and
WAP Browser.
Profile
In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap GSM/GPRS, and after the
interface refreshing tap Profile in the list, now you can enter the phone
setting.
SMS/EMS
In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap GSM/GPRS, after interface
refreshing tap SMS/EMS in the list, now you enter the Setting of SMS/
EMS.
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Email
In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap GSM/GPRS, after interface
refreshing tap Email in the list, now you enter the Setting of Email.
jMMS
In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap GSM/GPRS, after interface
refreshing tap jMMS in the list, now you enter the Profile of jMMS.
WAP Browser
In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap GSM/GPRS, after interface
refreshing tap WAP Browser in the list, now you enter the Profile of WAP
Browser.
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Assigning security options
Your pda phone includes a Security application that lets you set options to
protect entries from unauthorized users in a variety of ways:
The Security application lets you:
• Mask or hide entries you have defined as private. The Mask option
displays a gray bar over private records, and the Hide option
completely removes (hides) private records.
• Assign a password to viewing options to enhance security.
Assigning a password requires you to enter a password before
private entries can be viewed; no assigning a password lets you
view private entries when you Show Records from the Security
dialog box.
• Lock and turn off your pda phone so that a password must be
entered before you can use the device again.
• Hide records that you have defined as private, with or without a
password. Without a password, private records are hidden until you
set the Security application to display them; with a password, you
must enter the password to view the private entries.
Masking and hiding records
You can mask or hide private records. When you mask private records, a
visual placeholder appears where the record would be normally displayed;
when you hide records, they are not visible anywhere in the list.
To mask private records:
1. Make sure that the record or records you want to mask are defined as
private. To make a record private, select the record, tap Edit, tap
Details, and then tap the Private option.
2. From the Applications Launcher, tap Security.
3. From the Current Privacy pick list, tap Mask Records.
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4. Open one of the basic applications and view a record. Records marked
as private are masked with a gray bar.
To hide private records:
1. Make sure that the record or records you want to hide are defined as
private. To make a record private, select the record, tap Edit, tap
Details, and then tap the Private option.
2. From the Applications Launcher, tap Security.
3. From the Current Privacy pick list, tap Hide Records.
4. When you return to the Address Book, records marked as private are
not included in the display of names.
Note that you can mask or hide records without assigning a password, or
you can assign a password if you want records to remain masked or hidden
until a password is entered.
Assigning and editing passwords
You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your
pda phone.
Once you define a password, you can change or delete it at any time. You
must enter the current password before you can change or delete it.
If you’ve forgotten your password, you can delete it. See “Recovering
from a forgotten password” later in this chapter.
To assign, change, or delete a password:
1. Tap the Applications icon.
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2. In the Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon.
3. Tap the Password box.
4. Enter a password—either the one you want to assign or your current
password if you want to change or delete it—and tap OK
5. Choose from the following options:
• To assign a password, enter the password again to verify it, and tap
OK.
• To change your password, enter a new password and tap OK.
• To delete your password, enter your current password. Tap OK, and
then tap Delete.
Locking your pda phone
You can turn off and lock your pda phone with a password to protect
information. You must then enter the password when you turn on your
device to gain access to the information on it.
If you forget the password, you must perform a hard reset to resume using
your pda phone. Performing a hard reset deletes all the records in your pda
phone; however, you can restore all synchronized data at the next HotSync
operation. See “Performing a hard reset” in Appendix A for more
information.
To lock your pda phone with a password:
1. Assign a password, as described in “Assigning and editing passwords”
earlier in this chapter.
A password is required before using the Auto Lock Handheld option.
2. Tap Auto Lock Handheld. The System Lockout dialog box appears.
3. Tap Turn Off Device. Your device is turned off and locked.
To turn on and unlock your pda phone:
1. Turn on your device.
2. Enter your password at the prompt; then tap OK.
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Recovering from a forgotten password
If the Off & Lock option is not active, and you forget your password, you
can delete the forgotten password from your pda phone. Deleting a
forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private.
IMPORTANT: If you synchronize with your computer before
deleting a forgotten password, your pda phone restores private entries
the next time you perform a HotSync operation, but does not restore the
forgotten password.
To delete a forgotten password:
1. From the Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon.
2. From the Security dialog box, tap Forgotten Password.
3. A message appears; tap Yes to delete the forgotten password.
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Using CardInfo
The CardInfo Application displays summary information for each known
directory type found on the G18.
To open the CardInfo application:
1. Tap the CardInfo icon
on the Applications menu.
The G18 information is displayed
2. To rename the G18, tap on the Card Info tab in the upper left corner
of the screen.
3. Select Rename Card, and enter the new name in the Rename Card
dialog box.
4. Tap the Rename box.
5. To reformat the G18, tap Card Info, select Format Card, and tap OK
in the Format Card dialog box.
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NOTE: Reformatting the G18 will destroy its data.
6.
To display help for Card Info, tap Card Info in the upper left corner of
the screen.
7. Select Help from the menu, and scroll through the tips that are not
displayed.
8. To display About Card Info, tap Card Info, and tap About Card Info.
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Flash Backup Manager
To open the Flash Backup Manager:
1. Tap the Applications icon
2. Select System from the pick list in the upper right corner.
3. Tap the Flash Backup Manager icon
.
.
Tap"Flash Backup
Manager"
Backup Function
Zircon data storage:
1. There are many applications for you to use, and they are stored in
ROM , so they will not be lost when the power is off.
2. As for the data created by users, including those generated by
applications, e.g. the events created by NoteBook, photos/received
messeges and e-mails/data generated by the Palm Desktop
synchronization application and data generated by other devices. All
of them are stored in RAM, so the data will be lost in 3 minutes after
power off.
3. In order to prevent the loss of data as a result of power off, there are
two ways to backup data.
a. Backup data to PC with Palm Desktop synchronization
application. Data will be restored via the synchronization
application when incidents happen.
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b. Backup data to Flash in the local machine via the Flash Backup
Manager application (Flash will not lose data when power off).
When accidents happen, you could restore data via Flash Backup
Manager.
Please note when backing up files:
1. The capacity of Flash is only 2M Bytes, so the data in Flash should not
exceed 2M Bytes.
2. As for the applications which are downloaded and installed by users,
they can't be stored in Flash, as a result, users need to reinstall the
applications when accidents happen. But the data which are generated
by the execution of these applications can be stored in Flash.
3. When user use both methods to backup, and if data in Palm Desktop is
newer than those in Flash, then user can restore the data via the Flash
Backup Manager. After creating some data, there will be confusion
between data stored in Palm Desktop and in flash, when user
synchronize data with the Palm Desktop application again. So it is
strongly recommended that user should make sure that the backup in
Flash is newer than those in Palm Desktop.
4. Users are recommended to backup data regularly.
Setting
After entering the Flash Backup Manager interface, tap the Menu icon
on the front panel of your PDA phone; then choose Options >
Preferences.
select this check box
• Enable Low Bat Backup:
– Backup when the battery is in low power.
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• Enable Auto Backup: Auto backup. After selecting the check box;
more setting about this options will appear.
– Every Day(s) or Hour(s): Input how often(Day/Hour) you
want to backup.
– Time: Choose the specific time you want to backup.
NOTE: After selecting this check box, a dialog box will pop up,
noting: "The setting will be effective only when you quit this
application"!
Backup via Flash Backup Manager
After entering the Flash Backup Manager interface, select Backup from the
pick list in the upper right corner.
a. Tap PIM Databases button, then the Choose PIM Database dialog
box appears. You can select the PIM database you want to backup.
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b. Tap Communication DBs button, then the Choose Comm Database
dialog box appears. You can select the communication database
you want to backup.
OK: affirm the database selected
Cancel: cancel the datebase selected
c. Tap Other Databases button, then the Select Other Databases
dialog box appears. You can select the database you want to
backup.
select all: select all the datebase
clear all: not to select any datebase
OK: affirm the datebase you selected
Cancel: cancel the datebase you selected
Finally tap the Backup button, then the setting is finished.
Restore via Flash Backup Manager
After entering the Flash Backup Manager interface, select Restore from the
pick list in the upper right corner.
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a. Tap PIM Databases button, then the Choose PIM Database dialog
box appears. You can select the PIM database you want to restore.
OK: affirm the database selected
Cancel: cancel the datebase selected
b. Tap Communication DBs button ,then the Choose Comm Database
dialog box appears. You can select the communication database
you want to restore.
OK: affirm the database selected
Cancel: cancel the datebase selected
c. Tap Other Databases button ,then the Select Other Databases
dialog box appears. You can select the database you want to
restore.
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select all: selec all the datebase
clear all: not to select any datebase
OK: affirm the datebase you selected
Cancel: cancel the datebase you selected
Finally tap the Restore button, then you restore the databases.
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Exchanging and
Updating Data using
HotSync Operations
®
®
HotSync technology lets you synchronize—exchange and update—data
between one or more G18s connected organizers and Palm Desktop™ . To
synchronize data, you must connect your G18 pda phone and Palm
Desktop either directly, by connecting your pda phone with the HotSync
cable to your computer or using infrared communications.
The HotSync process automatically synchronizes data between your pda
phone and Palm Desktop. Changes you make on your pda phone or Palm
Desktop appear in both places after a HotSync operation. HotSync
technology synchronizes only the needed portions of files, thus reducing
synchronization time.
You can synchronize your data by connecting your pda phone directly to
your computer with the serial port HotSync cable. You can also perform
HotSync operations using the IR port on your organizer. This chapter
describes how to select HotSync options and perform a HotSync operation
via infrared communications.
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time
The first time you synchronize your data, you must enter user information
on both the pda phone and Palm Desktop. After you enter this information
and synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your pda phone and
doesn’t ask for this information again.
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Performing a HotSync operation for the first time
If you are a System Administrator preparing several pda phones for a group
of users, you may want to create a user profile. See “Creating a user
profile” later in this chapter before performing the following steps.
Performing the first local HotSync operation
You must perform your first HotSync operation with a local, direct
connection.
The following steps assume that you have already installed the Palm
Desktop. If you have not installed this software, see “Installing Palm
Desktop ” in Chapter 1, “Introduction to the G18pda phone” for
instructions.
To perform a local HotSync operation:
1. Connect your PDA phone to computer’s serial port through the
HotSync cable.
2. If the HotSync Manager is not running, start it: On the Windows
desktop, click Start, and then choose Programs. Navigate to the Palm
Desktop program group and choose HotSync Manager. Alternatively,
you can start the Palm Desktop which automatically opens the
HotSync Manager.
3.
Select Local from the menu.
4. If you are performing the HotSync operation for the first time, you
must enter a user name in the New User dialog box and click OK. The
HotSync Progress dialog box appears and synchronization begins.
Every pda phone should have a unique name. To prevent loss of a
user’s records, never try to synchronize more than one pda phone to
the same user name.
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5. Wait for a message on your pda phone indicating that the process is
complete.
When the HotSync process is complete, you can disconnect your pda
phone from HotSync cable.
Creating a user profile
You can create a user profile to load data into an pda phone without
associating that data with a user name, using the File Link feature. This
feature lets System Administrators configure several (product company
name) pda phones with specific information (such as a company phone list)
before distributing them to their actual users. For more information on the
File Link option, see “Using File Link” later in this chapter.
The User Profile feature is designed only for the first-time HotSync
operation, before you assign a User ID to a particular pda phone.
To create a user profile:
1. Open Palm Desktop.
2. From the Tools menu, choose Users.
3. Click Profiles.
4. Click New. Enter a unique name for the profile, and click OK.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each profile that you want to create. When
you have finished, click OK to return to Palm Desktop.
6. Select the profile from the User list and create the data for the profile
(for example, company phone list, and so on).
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Selecting HotSync setup options
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation:
1. Connect your PDA phone to computer's serial port through the
HotSync cable.
2. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
3. Click Profiles.
4.
Select the profile that you want to load on the pda phone, and click
OK.
5. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the pda phone.
The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop prompts
you to assign a user name to the pda phone.
Selecting HotSync setup options
You can choose when you want HotSync Manager to run.
To set the HotSync options:
1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
2. Choose Setup.
3. Click the General tab, and select one of the following options:
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• Always Available adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and
constantly monitors the communication port for synchronization
requests from your pda phone. With this option, the HotSync
Manager synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop is not
running.
• Available Only When Palm Desktop Is Running starts HotSync
Manager and monitors requests automatically when you open Palm
Desktop.
• Manual monitors requests only when you select HotSync Manager
from the Start menu.
If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default setting,
Always Available.
4. Click the Local tab to display the settings for the connection between
your computer and the pda phone cradle.
5. If needed, choose another Serial Port to identify the port that Palm
Desktop uses to communicate with the cradle.
6.
This selection should match the number of the port to which you
connected the PDA phone. Your pda phone cannot share this port with
an internal modem or other devices. See “G18 components” in
Chapter 1 if you have trouble identifying the serial port.
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7. If needed, set the speed to determine the speed at which data is
transferred between your pda phone and Palm Desktop.
8. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you
experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop and your pda
phone to find and use the fastest speed.
9. Click the Modem tab to display the modem settings and adjust the
options as needed. See “Performing a HotSync operation via a
modem” later in this chapter for more information.
10. If you are attached to a network, click the Network tab to display the
network settings and adjust the options as needed. See “Conducting a
HotSync operation via a network” later in this chapter for more
information.
11. Click OK.
Customizing HotSync application settings
For each application, you can define a set of options that determines how
records are handled during synchronization. These options are called a
“conduit.” By default, a HotSync operation synchronizes all files between
the pda phone and Palm Desktop.
In general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files. The only
reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on
either your pda phone or Palm Desktop, or to avoid synchronizing a
particular type of file because you don’t use it.
In addition to the conduits for Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and
Memo Pad, Palm Desktop includes System and Install conduits. The
System conduit backs up the system information stored on your pda phone,
including Graffiti® 2 ShortCuts. The Install conduit installs applications on
your pda phone.
To customize HotSync application settings:
1. Click the HotSync icon in the Windows system tray (bottom right
corner of the taskbar).
Tip: You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop menu bar.
2. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom.
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3. Select the appropriate user name from the list.
4. Select an application in the Conduit list. Click Change.
5. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do
Nothing to skip data transfer for an application.
6. Choose how long the setting will remain in effect:
• To have the setting affect only the next HotSync operation, deselect
“Set As Default”. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions restore their
default settings.
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• To use a new setting as the default, select the Set As Default option.
Thereafter, whatever you selected as the default setting is used
when you click the Default button in the Custom dialog.
7. Click OK.
8. Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other
applications.
9. Click Done to activate your settings.
IR HotSync operations
Your organizer is equipped with an infrared (IR) port that supports the
IrCOMM implementation of the standards for infrared communication
established by the Infrared Data Association (IrDA). This means that you
can beam data to any other device that supports the IrCOMM
implementation of the IrDA standards. Most importantly, you can use the
IR port to perform HotSync operations. You don’t need a HotSync cable to
do this. This is very useful if you travel with an infrared-enabled laptop.
You simply enable infrared communication on your laptop and pda phone
and follow the steps in “Performing an IR HotSync operation” later in this
section.
Preparing your computer for infrared
communication
Before you can perform a HotSync operation using the IR port, the
computer you want to synchronize with must meet the following
requirements:
• The computer must support the IrCOMM implementation of the
IrDA standards.
• The computer must have an enabled built-in infrared port, or an
enabled infrared device attached to the computer.
Desktop computers are likely to require an infrared device attached to a
physical COM port. Laptops are likely to have a built-in IR port. Your
computer must also have an installed infrared driver.
Check if your computer supports infrared communication
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IR HotSync operations
Infrared communication is built into the operating system for Microsoft
Windows 98. Check your computer’s documentation to determine if the
computer supports infrared communication.
Check if your Windows 95 computer supports infrared
communication.
1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar.
2. Choose Settings, and then choose Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel look for the infrared icon.
If the icon is there, your computer is enabled for infrared communication.
If it isn’t there, you need to install an infrared driver.
After you install the infrared driver or determine that the infrared driver is
already installed successfully, check the ports used by your computer for
infrared communication.
To check the ports used for infrared communication:
1. In the Windows taskbar click Start, choose Settings, and then choose
Control Panel.
2. Double-click Infrared.
3. Click the Options tab.
4.
Select Enable infrared communication.
The COM port displayed in the drop-down box is the port where your
infrared device is attached. It should be different from any port used
by the HotSync Manager.
5. Make a note of which port is listed as “Providing application support”.
You need this information to configure the HotSync Manager for
infrared communication. This port is the simulated port. It is the
channel through which the actual infrared communication takes place
between your computer and your pda phone.
6. Deselect all other check boxes in the Options tab.
7.
Click Apply and OK.
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Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared
communication
Next you need to go to the HotSync Manager and specify the simulated
port used for infrared communication.
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication:
1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
2. Make sure Local is checked on the menu.
3. Choose Setup.
4. Click the Local tab.
5. In the Serial Port drop-down box, select the COM port that was given
as the simulated port in the Options tab of the Infrared Monitor.
6. Click OK.
The HotSync Manager is now communicating with the simulated port
defined for infrared communication.
NOTE: You cannot use your HotSync cable again until you
reconfigure the HotSync Manager to communicate with the port defined
for HotSync cable synchronization.
Performing an IR HotSync operation
After you complete the steps to prepare for an IR HotSync operation it is
easy to perform the actual operation.
To perform an IR HotSync operation:
1. In the Applications Launcher, tap the HotSync icon.
2. Tap Local.
3. Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select IR to a PC/
Handheld.
4. Position the IR port of your organizer within a couple of inches of the
infrared port of your computer.
5. Tap the HotSync icon to start the IR HotSync operation.
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Returning to using the HotSync cable for HotSync
operations
It’s easy to return to using the HotSync cable for HotSync operations.
To return to HotSync cable synchronization operations:
1. Connect the HotSync cable to a serial (COM) port on your computer.
2. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
3. Choose Setup, and then click Local.
4. Select the COM port where your HotSync cable is connected.
5. Click OK.
The next time you want to perform a HotSync operation just select Local
from the menu. You can leave the HotSync application on your pda phone
set to perform IR HotSync operations and still use the HotSync cable. This
is useful if you perform HotSync operations with both your desktop
computer and a laptop that you travel with. When you travel you don’t
have to carry a cable. When you are in the office just connect your
organizer with the HotSync cable.
Conducting a HotSync operation via the modem
You can use a modem to synchronize your pda phone when you are away
from your computer.
NOTE: The first HotSync operation must be local, using the cradle.
After that, you can perform a modem HotSync operation.
To perform a HotSync operation via the modem you must complete the
following steps:
• Connect a modem to your computer.
• Configure the Palm Desktop for use with your modem.
• Connect a modem to your organizer.
• Configure the Modem preferences on your pda phone for use with
your modem (Serial to Modem or IrCOMM to Modem).
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Preparing your computer
You must perform a few steps to prepare your computer for a modem
HotSync operation. Be sure to perform these steps before you leave your
office so that your computer is ready to receive a call from your pda phone.
To prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation:
1. Confirm that the computer modem is connected and turned on, and
that no communications applications, such as fax or telephony
software, are running on a COM port.
NOTE: Make sure that the computer is disconnected from all online
services, such as America Online (AOL) and CompuServe, to avoid
conflicts with the COM port.
2.
Start HotSync Manager if not running, and from the HotSync
Manager menu, choose Modem.
3. Adjust the following options as needed:
• Serial Port to identify the port for the modem. If you are unsure of
the port assignment, look at the Modem Properties in the Windows
Control Panel.
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• Speed to determine the speed at which data is transferred. Try the
As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you
experience problems. This setting lets Palm Desktop and your pda
phone find and use the fastest speed.
• Modem to identify the modem type or manufacturer. Refer to your
modem manual or face plate for its type or settings. If you’re not
sure of your modem type or your modem doesn’t match any listed,
select Hayes Basic.
• Setup String to identify the setup string for your particular modem.
Not all modems require a setup string. Refer to your modem
manual and enter the setup string if recommended by the
manufacturer.
4. Click OK.
Preparing your pda phone
In addition to preparing your computer, you must perform a few steps to
prepare your pda phone for a modem HotSync operation.
To prepare your pda phone for a modem HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap the HotSync icon.
3. Tap the Enter Phone # field.
NOTE: If you plan to connect to your company’s dial-in server
(network modem) instead of connecting to a computer modem, see
“Performing a HotSync operation via a network” later in this chapter.
4. Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to your
computer.
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5. If needed, enter a dial prefix (such as “9”) to access an outside line, and
then tap the Dial Prefix check box.
TIP: You can enter a comma in the field to introduce a “pause” in the
dialing sequence.
6. If the phone line you’re using for the pda phone has Call Waiting,
select the Disable call waiting check box to avoid an interruption
during the modem HotSync operation.
7. If you want to use a calling card to place the call, select the check box
and enter the calling card number.
8. Tap OK.
9. Tap the Menu icon.
10. Tap Options, and then tap Modem Setup.
11. Enter the settings.
Selecting conduits for a modem HotSync operation
You can define which files, applications, or both on your pda phone
synchronize during a modem HotSync operation, to minimize the time
required to synchronize data. To define what synchronizes, you use the
Conduit Setup dialog box.
Applications that do not have a database (such as games) do not
synchronize—even if you select the item in the Conduit Setup dialog box.
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Conducting a HotSync operation via the modem
To define which files or applications on your device synchronize during
a HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap the HotSync icon.
3. Tap the Menu icon.
4. Tap Options, and then tap Conduit Setup.
5. In the Conduit Setup dialog box, tap the check boxes to deselect the
files and applications that you do not want to synchronize during a
modem HotSync operation. The default setting is to synchronize all
files.
6. Tap OK.
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem
After you prepare your computer and your pda phone, and select your
Conduit Setup options, you are ready to perform a modem HotSync
operation.
To perform a modem HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap the HotSync icon.
3. Tap the Modem icon to dial the Palm Desktop modem and synchronize
the applications.
4. Wait for the HotSync operation to complete.
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Conducting a HotSync operation via a network
Conducting a HotSync operation via a network
When you use the Network HotSync software, you can take advantage of
the LAN and WAN connectivity available in many office environments.
The Network HotSync software lets you perform a HotSync operation by
dialing in to a network or by using a cradle that is connected to any
computer on your LAN or WAN (provided that the computer connected to
the cradle also has the Network HotSync software installed, your computer
is on, and the HotSync Manager is running).
The Network HotSync software requires the following:
• Your computer has TCP/IP support installed.
• Both your company’s network system and its remote access server
support TCP/IP. (Your System Administrator has this information.)
• You have a remote access account. (If you don’t have an account,
consult your System Administrator.)
Everything you need to connect to your company’s dial-in server (network
modem) is included with Palm Desktop and pda phone software. You need
to activate the feature, however, on both Palm Desktop and your pda
phone.
To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation:
1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
The Windows system tray is usually in the lower right corner on your computer
display. The location may vary depending on the location of the taskbar and the
version of Windows you are using.
2. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Network.
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Conducting a HotSync operation via a network
3. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Setup.
4. Click the Network tab and make sure that a check mark appears next
to your user name. If no check mark appears, select the check box next
to your user name.
5. Click OK.
6. Place your pda phone in the cradle, and perform a HotSync operation.
The HotSync operation records network information about your computer
on your pda phone. With this information, your pda phone can locate your
computer when you perform a HotSync operation over the network.
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Using File Link
To prepare your device for a network HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap the HotSync icon.
3. Tap the Menu icon.
4. Tap Options, then tap Modem Sync Prefs.
5. Tap Network.
6. Tap OK.
Using File Link
The File Link feature lets you import Address Book and Memo Pad
information into your pda phone from a separate external file such as a
company phone list. HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate
category on your Palm Desktop and your pda phone. You can set the File
Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a
HotSync operation.
With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following file
formats:
• Comma delimited (.csv).
• Tab delimited (.tsv).
• Memo Pad archive (.mpa).
• Address Book archive (.aba).
• Text (.txt).
For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online
Help.
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Insistent alarms
13
Using the Attention
Manager
Many applications (such as Date Book, Clock, and SMS) want to get your
attention with some sort of alarm. Attention Manager allows you to
conveniently manage all of these notifications in one place. Appointments
and messages can stack up while you are away from your device. Attention
Manager lets you view them from a single list, where you can selectively
dismiss or follow up on each event.
Applications will signal for your attention at two different levels: insistent
and subtle. Each will be discussed in detail below.
Insistent alarms
Insistent applications open a Reminders dialog screen, and may play a
sound, or vibrate, depending on your hardware configuration. Alarms
continue until you snooze or dismiss them. If the sound can be interrupted,
you can tap anywhere on the screen, or push any button to silence it.
Attention Manager will always open immediately when new insistent
alarms are posted.
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Insistent alarms
Using the Reminder dialog screen
The Reminder dialog screen has three buttons for responding to an alarm:
OK: Makes the reminder go away, with no further notification.
Snooze: Switches to the application that was running when the alarm went
off, and returns to the Reminder dialog screen after five minutes. You can
go back to the Reminder dialog screen right away by tapping on the
blinking indicator in the upper left corner of the screen. For more
information, see “Understanding the blinking alarm indicator” below.
Go To: Switches to the application that created the alarm, and shows the
record that caused the alarm, although you may have to navigate within the
application. There is no further notification.
Setting alarm volume
You control most alarm volumes globally in the General panel of the Prefs
menu:
• From the Applications Launcher, tap the Prefs icon.
• Tap the General pick list in the upper right corner of the screen.
• Set the volume using the Alarm Sound pick list. If your device has a
vibrate , turn these features on or off using their pick lists in this
menu.
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Insistent alarms
Setting alarm sound effects
Some applications allow you to set the song or sound effect to use, and how
many times to play it, with a pause in between. For example, to set alarm
preferences for the Date Book, do the following:
1. While displaying the Date Book application, tap the Menu icon.
2. Tap the Options menu, and select Preferences.
3. Tap the Alarm Preset check box, if you want alarms to sound, then
select the following from the pick lists:
• How soon you want the alarm to sound before the event
• The alarm song or sound effect (for example, Bird or Concerto)
• How many times the alarm repeats before giving up
• The pause between each time the alarm sounds
Using the Reminders list screen
The Reminders dialog screen changes to a list of items that require your
attention under two insistent alarm conditions:
• When a second application attempts to get your attention and the
first has not been dismissed or snoozed.
• When a first application makes a second attempt and the first has
not been dismissed or snoozed.
Each listed reminder contains the date and time of the event. Depending on
the application displaying the reminder, you may see an icon representing
the application, and up to two lines of text.
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Insistent alarms
Tapping on the text or icon will “Go To” that item and delete the event
from the Reminders list screen.
Tapping in the check box will clear that item, similar to a To Do list item.
The Attention Manager will draw a line through the text lines, pause for a
moment, and then remove the item from the list, although the original data
remains in the application.
The Reminders list screen displays three buttons that are used to respond to
all of the items in the list:
Snooze: Puts the Reminders list screen to sleep for five minutes. After this
interval, the Reminders list screen is displayed again. You can go directly
to the Reminders list screen without waiting, by tapping on the blinking
alarm indicator. For more detail, see “Understanding the blinking alarm
indicator” below.
Done: If the Reminders list appeared because of more than one insistent
alarm, tapping Done closes the Reminders list screen, although the events
will remain in the application that created them. The Reminders list screen
will not appear again, unless you tap the blinking alarm indicator in the
menu bar.
If the Reminders list appeared after you tapped the Snooze button, then
tapped the blinking alarm indicator, then tapped the Done button, the
reminder will continue to snooze.
For more detail, see “Understanding the blinking alarm indicator” below.
Clear All: removes all of the items from the list, but does not close the
Reminders screen. Tap this button to erase a list of events that have passed
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Subtle alarms
Subtle alarms
Some applications provide a visual, and optionally audible indication, but
do not otherwise disrupt your work flow. Subtle alarms do not display a
Reminders screen. Instead, a blinking indicator will flash in the upper left
corner of the title bar (of applications that allow it) when an alarm is
present.
Understanding the blinking alarm indicator
A blinking alarm indicator appears in the upper left corner of the screen in
the menu bar (of applications that allow it) under the following conditions:
• While viewing a Reminders dialog screen, you tap the Done or the
Snooze button
• A subtle alarm is present
The indicator appears in three different states:
• Off: The indicator is not shown at all when the list is empty.
• Blinking, two states: When the list is not empty but there are no
new items, then the “star” indicator will blink on and off until the
list has been emptied.
• Blinking, three states: When a new subtle alarm is received, the
star will alternate flashing solid, exploded, then off, until you view
the new event.
Tapping on the indicator opens the Attention Manager in list mode, even if
there is only one item.
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Using an Expansion Card
Displaying contents of G18
14
Using an Expansion
Card
The G18 lets you add a pda phone expansion card to your Palm. You can
insert and remove the card without a reset.
Displaying contents of G18
When an expansion card is inserted, all applications listed in the card's
launcher directory is automatically added to a new Launcher category. This
category is assigned the name of the expansion card volume; for example,
the name “My Card” is used throughout this section.
To display the contents of your G18:
1. Tap the Applications icon on the front panel of your G18.
2. Tap the All pick list in the upper right corner of the screen.
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Launching an application on the G18
3. Tap the G18 on the menu. The G18 applications are displayed on the
Applications menu. Sometimes the applications require a second
display page. To display the applications, tap the arrow.
The G18 applications are displayed.
Launching an application on the G18
To launch an application on your G18:
1. Press the Applications icon on the front panel of your G18.
2. Tap the All pick list in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Tap the G18 on the menu.
4. The G18 applications are displayed on the Applications menu.
5. Tap the application that you want to launch.
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Displaying G18 application information
The selected application is loaded into memory and launched.If the
application is already resident in main memory, it is not copied again, just
launched.
Displaying G18 application information
To display information about an application on your G18:
1. Press the Applications icon on the front panel of your G18.
2. Tap the All pick list in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Tap My Card at the bottom of the menu.
4. The G18 applications are displayed on the Applications screen.
5. Tap in the upper left corner of the screen to bring up the App menu.
6. Tap Info.
7. In the Device pick list, tap My Card. The size of the applications on My
Card are displayed
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Copying a G18 application to your handheld or desktop
8. To display the application version, tap version.
TIP: When you tap More, you access the CardInfo application,
described in the Using CardInfo section.
Copying a G18 application to your handheld or
desktop
To copy an application on your G18 to your handheld or to
your desktop:
1. Press the Applications Launcher menu on the front panel of your pda
phone.
2. Tap the All pick list in the upper right corner of the screen.
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Copying a G18 application to your handheld or desktop
3. Tap the G18 on the menu.
4. The G18 applications are displayed on the Applications screen.
5. Tap in the upper left corner of the screen to bring up the App menu.
6. Tap Copy.
7. Select the source and the destination using the From and the Copy To
pick lists.
8. Select the application and then tap Copy.
The application is copied to the selected destination.
TIP: Some applications and databases are copy-protected and
cannot be beamed. These are listed with a lock icon next to them.
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Beaming applications on the G18
Beaming applications on the G18
To beam an application on your G18 to another Palm OS
handheld:
1. Tap the Applications icon on the front panel of your pda phone.
2. Tap the All pick list in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Tap the G18 on the menu.
4. The G18 applications are displayed on the Applications screen.
5. Tap in the upper left corner of the screen to bring up the App menu.
6. Tap Beam.
7. Select My Card from the Beam From pick list.
8. Select the application you want to beam, then tap Done
The application is beamed to the other handheld.
TIP: Some applications and databases are copy-protected and
cannot be beamed. These are listed with a lock icon next to them.
Deleting Applications on the G18
To delete an application on your G18:
1. Tap the Applications icon on your pda phone.
2. Tap the All pick list in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Tap the G18 on the menu.
4. The G18 applications are displayed on the Applications screen.
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Beaming applications on the G18
5. Tap in the upper left corner of the screen to bring up the App menu.
6. Tap delete.
7. Select My Card from the Delete From pick list.
8. Highlight the application you want to delete, then tap Done.
The application is deleted. Applications that are loaded in ROM (for
example, Memo Pad) cannot be deleted, and are not listed.
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