Contents Getting Up and Running ................................................1 Charging the Battery .....................................................5 Using the Keyboard ......................................................6 Adjusting the Screen Display.......................................... 8 Using Your Phone.......................................................... 9 Date Book Plus ............................................................16 Blazer Web Browser.................................
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Getting Up and Running Congratulations on the purchase of your new Manhattan™ handheld computer. Here’s how to get up and running quickly: ■ Complete all the steps on the Manhattan Start Here card. ■ Use this Quick Reference Guide to learn how to enter text and perform basic tasks. ■ Check the electronic User Guide in the Handspring folder on your computer to learn more about using your handheld. Tip: If you’re upgrading from another Palm OS® handheld, see page 26 for upgrade instructions.
Getting to know your Manhattan handheld computer Speaker Headset jack SMS Messages/ Application Launcher button Jog rocker Microphone Blazer/Find button Phone button Date Book Plus button 2 Scroll buttons Getting Up and Running
LED Power button Stylus Ringer switch IR port Antenna The color of the LED and the blink state indicate the following: Green/solid = Charging complete Red/solid = Charging battery Green/fast blink = Call in progress Red/fast blink = Low battery Green/slow blink = Radio on; Red/slow blink = Radio on; no coverage in coverage area No light = Radio off Getting Up and Running 3
Turning your Manhattan on and off Your Manhattan is both a handheld computer and a radio for wireless communications. You can turn the handheld and the radio on and off independently of each other. When you turn on the handheld, you can use the various applications while the radio is off. However, to make or receive a call, you need to turn on the radio. Turning the handheld on and off Do any of the following: ■ Open the lid to turn it on, or close the lid to turn it off.
Charging the Battery Your handheld battery provides approximately 2 hours of talk time or 72 hours of standby time. If the battery drains to the reserve level, you can still use your handheld applications for about 1 day, but there is not enough power to use the phone and other wireless features. It takes approximately 1 hour to charge a fully drained battery.
Using the Keyboard Entering text Use your thumbs to press the keys. Each letter key has three modes: ■ Normal: types a lowercase letter. ■ Shift: types an uppercase letter. ■ Option: types the number/symbol, or activates the function, that appears in blue above the letter on the key. % Q & A Option Caps Shift @ $ / R *T ( S ) D – F + G Z ? X ! C ’V W : CAPS E Y H B SYMBOL 1 4 7 U J N 2 5 8 .
Entering accented and symbol characters 1. Type the letter to which you want to add the accent, or press enter a symbol. 2. Press the Option key then to . 3. Use the scroll buttons or jog rocker to highlight the accent or symbol on the list. 4. Continue typing to insert the accented character or symbol. Using Menus 1. Press to open the menus. 2. Press the scroll up button to switch between menus. 3. Press the scroll down button to select a command. 4. Press to run the selected command.
Adjusting the Screen Display Using the backlight Press the power button twice to turn the backlight on or off Adjusting the Contrast 1. Press the Option key and at the same time. 2. Press the scroll buttons. 3. Tap Done.
Using Your Phone Making a call ■ Press the Phone button on the bottom of your handheld repeatedly to switch between the various views, then use any of the following methods to make a call: Contacts view Speed Dial view Tap a speed dial button Type a contact’s name Dial Pad view Call History view Tap the numbers then tap the handset button Using Your Phone Tap a name or number then tap Dial 9
Answering a call You can answer a call using either of the following methods: ■ If the lid is closed, open the lid to answer the call, or press the power button to silence the ring before answering the call. ■ If the lid is open, tap Answer. Ignoring a call You can ignore a call using either of the following methods: ■ If the lid is closed, press any application button to silence the ring and send the call to voicemail. ■ If the lid is open, tap Ignore.
Using the status bar Status bar The status bar icons indicate the following: Displays the name of your wireless service provider. If you are outside a coverage area, “No Service” appears instead. Appears when you have new voicemail messages. Displays the signal strength. The stronger the signal, the more bars appear. If you are outside a coverage area, the bars are flat. Appears when the phone is ringing or a call is in progress. Displays the battery status.
Defining speed dial buttons 1. In the Speed Dial view, tap a blank speed dial button. 2. Press the scroll buttons to move between fields as you type. Type a name for the button Type digits to dial after placing the call (such as an extension or access code) Type the phone number Tap Lookup to find a number in your Contact list 3. Tap Done. Tips: ■ To edit an existing speed dial entry, press , under Edit, select Edit Speed Dial, tap the entry you want to edit, and after editing tap Done.
Adding a contact 1. In the Contacts view, tap New. 2. Press the scroll buttons to move between fields as you type. Tap here to place entry in a category Type the information Tap arrows to enter more Tap Details to set display options 3. Tap Done. Tip: You can also import addresses from popular software applications on your computer. See the electronic User Guide for instructions.
Viewing or changing contact information 1. In the Contacts view, press the scroll buttons to select the entry you want to view or edit. Tap name you want to view or edit Tap to view another category Jump to a name by typing the first or last name 2. Tap Edit and make changes to the entry as necessary. 3. Tap Done. Deleting a contact 1. In the Contacts view, tap the name of the entry you want to delete. 2. Tap Details. 3. Tap Delete. 4. Tap OK.
Using a headset You can connect a headset for hands-free operation. If you need to use your phone while driving, we recommend using a headset. INSERT ILLUSTRATION SHOWING HOW TO CONNECT HEADSET WITH CALLOUT TO HEADSET BUTTON You can press the headset button to perform any of the following functions: ■ Answer an incoming call. ■ Switch between two active calls. ■ End an active call by holding down the button until you hear a beep.
Date Book Plus Adding an event 1. Press the Date Book Plus button on the bottom of your handheld. 2. Select the date and time of the event. Tap a day Tap time to set start and end times Tap arrows to change weeks Tap Go to select a date from the calendar 3. Type a description. 4. Tap a blank area of the screen to deselect the event. Tip: 16 The vertical line next to the time shows the length of the event.
Scheduling an untimed event You can schedule events that occur on a particular date, but are not associated with a particular time, such as a birthday or anniversary. 1. Select the date of the event. 2. Tap New and select Appointment from the list. 3. Tap No Time and tap OK. 4. Type a description. Tip: The event appears next to a diamond at the top of the Day view. Scheduling a repeating event 1. Create the event as described on page 16, and tap the event to select it. 2. Tap Details. 3.
Rescheduling an event 1. Tap the event you want to reschedule. 2. Tap Details. 3. Tap the Time box and select a new time. 4. Tap the Date box and select a new date. 5. Tap OK. Displaying your calendar Tap and drag stylus below date to display time Tap arrows to change weeks Tap a day Tap icons to change views: day, week, week with text, month, year, and list Tap Go to select a date Deleting an event 1. Tap the event you want to delete. 2. Press the . 3. Under Record, select Delete Event. 4. Tap OK.
Blazer Web Browser Surfing the Web ■ Press the Blazer button on the bottom of your handheld repeatedly to switch between the Web Page and Bookmark views. Bookmark view Web Page view Tap arrows to view next and previous pages Tap to go to home page Tap to enter a URL Tips: ■ To view a bookmarked page, tap the bookmark you want to view from the Bookmark view. ■ To rearrange the bookmark list or edit a bookmark, tap Edit from the Bookmark view.
SMS Messages Creating and sending a message 1. Press the SMS Messages button on the bottom of your handheld. 2. Tap New. Tap To to select from the quick list Tap Lookup to select from your Contacts list Tap Edit List to add a number to the quick list Tip: You can also type a number by pressing the Option key followed by then typing the numbers. Press the Option key then again to return to typing letters. 3. Type your message or tap Text to select from frequently-used boilerplate messages. 4.
Receiving a message When you receive a message, the New SMS Message alert dialog appears. Number of messages Tap to reply to sender Tap to save message Tap to call to sender Tap to delete message Viewing messages 1. Press the SMS Messages button on the bottom of your handheld. 2. Press the scroll buttons to scroll through the messages.
Preferences and Other Settings Setting General Preferences 1. Press the Option key 2. Tap the Prefs icon then the Application Launcher button . . 3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner and select General.
Selecting the ringer settings 1. Press the Option key 2. Tap the Prefs icon then the Application Launcher button . . 3. Tap Ringer in the pick list in the upper-right corner. 4. Select the ringer settings you want to use.
Setting Formats Preferences 1. Press the Option key 2. Tap the Prefs icon then the Application Launcher button . . 3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right and select Formats. Tap here to set country Tap here to set time format Tap here to set date format Tap here to set week format Tap here to set number format Changing the screen fonts 1. Open the application in which you want to change the font. 2. Press . 3. Under Options, select Font.
Synchronizing Data with Your Computer You can use the Palm Desktop software and your HotSync cable to exchange data between your handheld and your computer. This process is called a HotSync operation. Each time you perform a HotSync operation, any information you entered or changed on your handheld is copied to your computer and vice versa. This backs up your data and is strongly advised.
Upgrading from a Palm OS handheld 1. Synchronize your old handheld with your old desktop software. 2. Install your new Palm™ Desktop software from your Handspring CD. 3. Synchronize your new handheld with your new desktop software, and select the user name for your old handheld when prompted. 4. If any third party applications do not get installed, beam them from your old handheld to your Manhattan, or install them from the original files.
Connecting the HotSync cable 1. Connect the AC adapter cable to the short end of the USB or Serial cable. Be sure to match the sides of the connectors labeled “UP.” 2. Connect the USB HotSync cable to a USB port on your computer, or connect the Serial HotSync cable to a Serial port on your computer. 3. Connect the long end of the HotSync cable to your handheld with the button facing up.
Synchronizing data 1. Connect your handheld to the HotSync cable. HotSync synchronization button 2. Press the HotSync button on the cable. Tip: The first time you synchronize, you must select a user name and click OK. Every handheld needs a unique name. Never synchronize more than one handheld to the same user name on your computer. 3. Wait for a message on your handheld to indicate the process is done. 4. Remove your handheld from the cable.
Beaming Information 1. Select the item you want to beam. 2. Press . 3. Under Record, select Beam. 4. When the Beam Status dialog appears, point the IR port at the IR port of the receiving handheld. Hold handhelds with IR ports facing one another and keep path between devices clear of obstacles 5. Wait for a message that indicates the transfer is done.
Resetting Your Handheld Performing a soft reset If your handheld is not responding, you can perform a soft reset to restart it. A soft reset does not affect your data. Unscrew the stylus tip to access the reset tool Use the reset tool to gently press the reset button Performing a hard reset A hard reset erases all data and third-party software on your handheld. Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset doesn’t fix the problem.
Using the Electronic User Guide In addition to providing more information about the topics in this guide and valuable troubleshooting tips, the electronic User Guide also walks you through using the other applications on your Manhattan handheld: ■ ■ Calculator City Time ■ ■ Expense E-mail applications ■ ■ Memo Pad SIM applications 1. Open the Handspring or Palm folder on your computer. 2. Double-click the User Guide.PDF file.
Troubleshooting When I turn on my phone, I get a message that my SIM card is missing. The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is either missing or inserted incorrectly. The SIM card is a small rectangular plastic piece that contains your phone number. It is included with your service provider’s documentation and is often referred to as a “smartcard.” 1. Remove the SIM door. 2.
My Blazer web browser and other wireless features don’t work Make sure you installed the Palm Desktop software on the Handspring CD and performed a HotSync operation after the installation. This CD contains components required by the wireless features. Performing a HotSync operation installs these components on your handheld. I can’t open the electronic User Guide Make sure you installed the Adobe Acrobat Reader software on the Handspring CD.
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FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unwanted operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
