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Palm M100 - OS 3.5 16 MHz Getting Started
Summary of M100 - OS 3.5 16 MHz
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Getting started with the palm ™ m100 series handhelds.
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Page ii copyright copyright © 2000 palm, inc. Or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Graffiti, hotsync, palm, palmconnect, and palm os are registered trademarks of palm, inc. Or its subsid- iaries in one or more countries. The hotsync logo and the palm logo are trademarks of palm, inc. Or its sub...
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Contents page iii contents chapter 1: get started your palm m100 series handheld .......................................................1 installing batteries .................................................................................2 setting up your handheld ....................................
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Page iv getting started with palm™ m100 series handhelds changing a to do list item .......................................................... 24 marking a to do list item complete ........................................... 25 deleting a to do list item ................................................
Page 5: Get Started
Chapter 1 page 1 chapter 1 get started palm™ m100 series handhelds will help you get to meetings and appointments on time, remember people’s names and personal details, and track items on your to do list. You can enter your schedule in date book; keep all your contact names, addresses, phone numbers...
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Page 2 get started installing batteries 1. Press the latch on the battery door and lift the battery door away from your handheld. 2. Install two aaa alkaline batteries into the battery compartment. 3. Insert the battery door back into place so that it is flush with the back of your handheld and “cli...
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Chapter 1 page 3 setting up your handheld 1. Press the power button to turn on your handheld. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your handheld. Note: if your handheld does not turn on, see chapter 4 in this guide for suggestions. Important: for users outside the united states, choose...
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Page 4 get started attaching the cover 1. Align the hinge prongs with the slots on the top of your handheld. 2. Insert one prong at a time until the prongs lock inside the slots. Tip: use the window in the cover to view the time and alarm reminder messages when your handheld is off and the cover is ...
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Chapter 1 page 5 connecting the hotsync cradle/cable 1. Shut down and turn off your computer. 2. Plug the hotsync cradle/cable into a serial (com) port on your computer. If your computer does not have a dedicated serial port available, or the cradle/cable does not fit your computer, you can order th...
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Page 6 get started installing palm desktop software on a windows computer 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at startup (such as microsoft office) and virus-scanning software. 3. Insert the palm desktop cd-rom into the cd-rom drive. Note: if i...
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Chapter 1 page 7 installing palm desktop software on a macintosh 1. Turn on your macintosh. 2. Insert the palm desktop cd-rom into the cd-rom drive. 3. Double-click the palm desktop cd icon. 4. Double-click the palm desktop installer icon. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installa...
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Page 8 get started synchronizing data: performing the first hotsync operation the hotsync process automatically synchronizes — that is, exchanges and updates — data between your handheld and palm desktop software. Changes you make on your handheld or palm desktop software appear in both places after...
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Chapter 1 page 9 congratulations! You’ve installed the batteries in your handheld, connected your handheld to your computer, installed the palm desktop software, and performed your first hotsync operation. There are several places you can find information on how to use your handheld and palm desktop...
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Page 10 get started.
Page 15: Enter Data
Chapter 2 page 11 chapter 2 enter data there are several ways to enter data into your handheld: the onscreen keyboards, graffiti ® writing, note pad, palm™ desktop software, an external keyboard accessory, and importing data. Entering data with the onscreen keyboards 1. Open any application (such as...
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Page 12 enter data entering data with graffiti writing graffiti characters are similar to uppercase letters that are formed with a single-stroke. Your writing turns into text wherever the blinking cursor appears on the handheld screen. Graffiti writing is easy, fun, accurate, and fast (up to 30 word...
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Chapter 2 page 13 entering data with note pad the note pad application provides a place where you can write a quick note in your own handwriting directly on your handheld screen. Think of note pad as a virtual “sticky pad” for short notes. Later, you can transfer your “sticky” notes to a more perman...
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Page 19: Get to Work
Chapter 3 page 15 chapter 3 get to work adjusting the screen if lighting conditions make it difficult to see the information on your handheld, you can use the backlight and contrast control to adjust your screen. Using the backlight 1. Press the power button for about two seconds. Release the button...
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Page 16 get to work using address book address book enables you to store names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal and business contacts. Creating an address book entry 1. Press the address book application button on your handheld. 2. Tap new. 3. Enter the informatio...
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Chapter 3 page 17 viewing and changing an address book entry 1. Tap the entry you want to view or change. 2. Tap edit. 3. Tap details. 4. Select any of these settings: 5. Tap ok. Deleting an address book entry 1. Select the entry you want to delete. 2. Tap the menu icon . 3. Tap record, and then tap...
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Page 18 get to work using date book date book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of “event” associated with a time and date. Creating an event 1. Press the date book application button on your handheld. 2. Select the date you want for the event. 3. Tap the line for the tim...
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Chapter 3 page 19 creating an untimed event you can also schedule events in your date book that occur on a particular date but have no specific start or end times, such as birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. These are referred to as “untimed events.” untimed events appear at the top of the list ...
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Page 20 get to work creating a repeating or continuous event the repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals or extend over a period of consecutive days. A birthday is a good example of an event that repeats annually. Another example is a weekly guitar lesson that falls ...
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Chapter 3 page 21 changing the date book view in addition to displaying the time list for a specific day, you can also display a whole week, a month, or an agenda. ■ tap a view icon to display another view. Tip: you can also press the date book application button repeatedly to display the next view....
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Page 22 get to work deleting an event 1. Select the event you want to delete. 2. Tap the menu icon . 3. Tap record, and then tap delete event. 4. If you’re deleting a repeating event, tap one of the following: note: if you want to save a copy of the deleted item to an archive file in palm desktop so...
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Chapter 3 page 23 using to do list to do list is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. A record in to do list is called an “item.” creating a to do list item 1. Press the to do list application button on your handheld. 2. Tap new. 3. Enter a descriptio...
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Page 24 get to work changing a to do list item 1. Tap the text of the item you want to change. 2. Tap details. 3. Tap the due date pick list and select a date for the item: 4. Tap ok. Tip: if you turn on the show due dates option in the to do show options dialog box, you can tap directly on the due ...
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Chapter 3 page 25 marking a to do list item complete ■ tap the check box on the left side of the item. Tip: you can set the to do list show options to record the date you complete an item, and you can choose to show or hide completed items. Deleting a to do list item 1. Select the item you want to d...
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Page 26 get to work using note pad note pad provides a place to take notes directly on the screen in your own handwriting. You can assign each “note” a title and store up to 999 notes on your handheld. Creating a note 1. Press the note pad application button on your handheld. Note: if note pad is al...
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Chapter 3 page 27 transcribing a note you can use palm desktop software to view your notes and enter them in other applications. 1. Perform a hotsync operation. See “synchronizing data: performing the first hotsync operation” in chapter 1 for details. 2. Open palm desktop software: windows. Launch t...
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Page 28 get to work using memo pad memo pad provides a place to store information that is not associated with date book, address book, or to do list. A record in memo pad is called a “memo.” each memo can contain up to 4,000 graffiti characters. The number of memos you can store is dependent only on...
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Chapter 3 page 29 reviewing and changing a memo 1. In the memo list, tap the text of the memo. 2. Review or edit the text in the memo. 3. Tap done. Deleting a memo 1. Select the memo you want to delete. 2. Tap the menu icon . 3. Tap record, and then tap delete memo. Note: if you want to save a copy ...
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Page 30 get to work using clock clock enables you to set the current date and time for all the applications on your handheld, to quickly view the time, and to set an alarm to sound during the next 24-hour period. Setting the time and date 1. Tap the applications icon . 2. Tap the clock icon . 3. Tap...
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Chapter 3 page 31 viewing the time do one of the following: ■ when your handheld is on, tap the clock icon in the upper-left corner of the graffiti writing area. ■ when your handheld is off, press the up scroll button. To activate the backlight while viewing the time, hold down the up scroll button ...
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Page 32 get to work using preferences and other settings changing the applications launcher display by default, the applications launcher displays each application as an icon. You can change the settings to show a list of applications. 1. Tap the applications icon . 2. Tap the menu icon . 3. Tap opt...
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Chapter 3 page 33 setting general preferences you can set your handheld’s auto shutoff interval and sounds, and prohibit anyone from beaming information to your handheld. 1. Tap the applications icon . 2. Tap the preferences icon . 3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner and select general. C...
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Page 34 get to work beaming information you can use the ir (infrared) port on your handheld to beam the following information to another palm os ® handheld that’s close by and also has an ir port: ■ the record currently displayed in date book, address book, to do list, note pad (if installed on the ...
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Chapter 3 page 35 receiving beamed information 1. Turn on your handheld. 2. Point the ir port on the top of your handheld at the ir port of the transmitting handheld. 3. Tap yes. Beaming your business card 1. Create an address book entry with your business card information. 2. Tap the menu icon . 3....
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Page 36 get to work installing add-on applications you can install a variety of third-party applications on your handheld during a hotsync operation. To find the bonus add-on applications that come with your handheld, go to the add-on folder on the palm desktop software cd-rom. To learn about thousa...
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Chapter 3 page 37 installing applications using a macintosh 1. Copy or download the application you want to install into the add-on folder in your palm folder on your macintosh. Note: if the software is compressed, expand it into this folder. 2. Double-click the hotsync manager icon in the palm fold...
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Page 38 get to work resetting your handheld if your handheld does not respond to buttons or tapping the screen, you need to perform a reset to get your handheld running again. Performing a soft reset a soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over again while retaining all re...
Page 43: Frequently Asked
Chapter 4 page 39 chapter 4 frequently asked questions if you encounter a problem with your handheld, try the suggestions in this section, and the suggestions in the “frequently asked questions” chapter in the online handbook before contacting technical support. If you are still having problems, con...
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Page 40 frequently asked questions i can’t complete a hotsync operation the first step in diagnosing hotsync problems is to determine if your handheld and computer are able to communicate with each other. 1. Connect your handheld to the hotsync cradle/cable. 2. Confirm that hotsync manager is runnin...
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Chapter 4 page 41 check your handheld settings: 1. Turn on your handheld and tap the applications icon . 2. Tap the hotsync icon . 3. Tap local above the hotsync icon and select direct serial from the pick list below the hotsync icon. 4. Tap the hotsync icon to perform a hotsync operation. Continue ...
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Page 42 frequently asked questions troubleshooting data synchronization problems if your data does not appear on your handheld and in the palm desktop software after a hotsync operation, try the steps in this section. Note: if you are attempting to synchronize with applications other than the palm™ ...
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Chapter 4 page 43 upgrading from another palm os handheld if you already own a palm os handheld, we recommend that you install the version of palm desktop software that comes with your new palm m100 series handheld into the same folder as your current palm desktop software. When you install the new ...
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Page 44 frequently asked questions upgrading on a macintosh: 1. Synchronize your old handheld with your old palm desktop software to ensure all the data from your handheld is on your macintosh. 2. (optional) to ensure against data loss, copy your users data folder (inside the palm folder) and its co...