Using Your Zodiac™ Console
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Table of Contents About This Guide 11 1 Introduction to your your Zodiac Zodiac Console 12 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the cable or cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charging tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting your console for the first time . . . . . . . . . Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Entering Data in Your odiac Console Your ZZodiac 32 Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software . . . . Learning to write Graffiti 2 characters . . . . . . . . . General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 Writing . . . . . . . . Graffiti 2 tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Graffiti 2 alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Writing punctuation marks and other special characters Using Graffiti 2 Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting pictures . . . . . . Deleting a single picture . Deleting multiple pictures. Copying pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Playing Games 63 64 64 65 66 Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 7 Using Clock lock 68 Opening Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Using Address Book Book 85 Opening Address Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding and using Address Book entries . . . . . . . . . Creating an Address Book entry . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing an address entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duplicating an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting different types of phone numbers and addresses Editing Address Book entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing Address Book display . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Using Memo Pad 110 Opening Memo Pad . . . Creating memos . . . . . Reviewing memos . . . . Arranging the Memo List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Using To Do List List . 110 . 111 . 112 . 112 113 Opening To Do List . . . . . . . Creating To Do List items. . . . . Setting To Do List priorities. . . . Checking off To Do List items. . .
Quick Launch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 ShortCut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 15 Synchronizing Data 144 Performing a cable or cradle HotSync operation . . . . . . . . . 144 Selecting HotSync setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Customizing HotSync application settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 16 Security 149 Masking and hiding records. . . . . . . .
19 Beaming and Sending Information 167 Creating a business card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beaming a record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beaming an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving beamed information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending information with Bluetooth communication . . . . . IR HotSync operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparing your computer for infrared communication . . .
How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled access point? . I just downloaded and installed a game. I’m now getting an error that I’m missing a file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . I’m having trouble establishing a network connection. . . How do I view progress messages during network login? . How do I view the Network Log? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Regulatory Information . . . . 185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 . 186 . 187 . 187 188 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement . . .
About This Guide Welcome to Using Your Zodiac™ Console. This guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your console. It describes all you need to know about how to use your Zodiac console and the applications that come with it.
1 Introduction to your Zodiac Console Your Zodiac console combines a full mobile entertainment experience -including music, photos, movies, and interactive video games -- with the best organizer tools available. Using HotSync® technology you can add media to your console as well as synchronize (exchange, update, and backup) your personal data. Your Zodiac console gives you everything you need to go, do, and play.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Connecting the cable or cradle Connecting the cable or cradle The HotSync cable that comes with your Zodiac console enables you to synchronize the information on your console with your computer. You can also purchase an optional HotSync cradle to synchronize your console. IMPORTANT: If you are migrating from another Palm Powered™ console, follow the instructions on page 174 before connecting the cable or cradle and installing the Palm Desktop software. 1.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Charging the battery Charging the battery To use your Zodiac console, you must connect it to an AC outlet and charge the battery. 1. Connect your console to an AC outlet using one of these three setups: • Desktop Setup. Connect the optional HotSync cradle (sold separately) to the HotSync cable, your computer, and an outlet as described in the cradle instructions, and then insert your console in the cradle. • Travel Setup.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Charging the battery Charging tips • Although you can turn your console on while it is charging, your console charges more quickly while it is turned off. • The battery has a built-in sensor to prevent it from overheating. This also means that it stops charging if the environment is too warm. – Keep in mind that operating your console while charging the battery generates heat.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Starting your console for the first time Starting your console for the first time The first time you start your Zodiac console, setup instructions appear on the screen. These instructions guide you through calibrating the touch-screen (also called the digitizer) and the analog controller. 1. Press the Power button . 2. Follow the onscreen instructions, tapping the screen and moving the analog controller where indicated.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Palm Desktop software Installing Palm Desktop software The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software so that you can transfer data from your computer to your console. Before you begin, make sure you connected the HotSync cable or cradle to your computer as described on page 13. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for information on how to use the software.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Palm Desktop software d. Create your FREE tapwave.com account. Using your console with another desktop organizer If you prefer to use another desktop organizer, such as Microsoft Outlook, you can do so. After you install Palm Desktop software, simply install the connection software for your desktop organizer, called a conduit. The conduit lets you synchronize the data between your console and your desktop organizer.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Zodiac components Zodiac components About the front panel Bluetooth button Right trigger Action buttons Right speaker Left trigger Power button Analog controller Function button Console screen Left speaker Headphone jack Home button • Bluetooth button. Activates the built-in Bluetooth radio so that your Zodiac console can communicate with other devices that are enabled with Bluetooth technology. For details, see page 124 and page 170. • • Trigger buttons.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Zodiac components – Green. Appears when your console is connected to the cable or cradle and it is fully charged. – Yellow. Appears when your console is charging. – Red. Appears when your console battery is critically low and needs to be charged. • Analog controller. Allows you to navigate through the Home screen and move around within applications. Move it in the direction you want to go, or press it when centered to select an item. For details, see page 25.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Zodiac components About the back panel Expansion slots Stylus channel and stylus IR port Reset button HotSync connector • Reset button. Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset button. See page 179 for information on when and how to use the reset button. • IR port. Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other devices, see page 167 for details. • Expansion slots.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Zodiac components Removing the stylus To use the stylus, remove it from the channel and hold it as you would a pen or pencil. Connecting the headphones Your Zodiac console includes a pair of stereo headphones that you can use while listening to music, playing games, or watching video clips. Using headphones or external speakers instead of the built-in speakers also conserves battery power. IMPORTANT: When using the headphones, keep the volume soft.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Zodiac components Adjusting the screen orientation In many applications you can change the orientation of your Zodiac display by switching between portrait (vertical) and landscape (horizontal) mode. • Tap the Orientation icon in the Status Bar to switch between portrait and landscape mode. See page 26 to learn about the Status Bar. TIP: In landscape mode, you can also choose whether the Status Bar and Input Area appear on the left or right side of the screen.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Opening applications Opening applications You can use the Home screen to open any application installed on your console. The Home screen displays your user name, the current time, the battery level, a radial menu of your favorite categories, and a list of remaining categories. You can choose which icons appear on the radial menu and which icons appear on the list. If you have expansion cards inserted in the expansion slots, each card appears as a category. 1.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Learning to navigate 3. Open an application by doing one of the following: • Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the application you want to open. The placement of the icon on the radial menu corresponds to the directional controls on the analog controller. After you highlight your selection, release the analog controller to open the application.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Learning to navigate Status Bar The Status Bar can appear on the far right, on the far left, or at the bottom of your screen. When you tap an icon on the Status Bar, it performs the following actions: Status Bar • • • Home icon . Displays the Home screen where you can open applications. Menu icon . Displays the menu bar where you can choose menu commands. • • Power Controls icon • • Attention icon • Expand/Collapse icon .
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Learning to navigate Input Area The Input Area enables you to enter data on your console using Graffiti® 2 characters or the onscreen keyboard. It includes the following elements: ABC ABC abc 123 abc Division marks 123 Division marks • • Division marks. Separates the various portions of the Input Area. • 123. Indicates that you can write numeric Graffiti 2 characters in this portion of the Input Area.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Learning to navigate Entering data You can enter text, numbers, and symbols into your Zodiac in four ways: • • • • Using Graffiti 2 (see page 32) Using the onscreen keyboard (see page 39) Using an external keyboard (see page 41) Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software, and then synchronizing with your console (see page 40) There are also onscreen controls that enable you to enter data by selecting options: Pick list Box Button • Pick list.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Learning to navigate Navigation controls Many applications include onscreen controls that enable you to navigate through your data: Previous arrow Next arrow Scroll bar slider Scroll bar arrow • Next or previous arrow. Displays the previous or next page of information. • Scroll bar. Moves 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.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Learning to navigate 1. Tap the Menu icon or the title bar to open the menu bar. 2. Select a command from the menu by tapping it with the stylus or by moving the analog controller to highlight it and then pressing the analog controller while it is centered. Command toolbar The command toolbar enables you to initiate a command by tapping an icon or writing a Graffiti 2 quick stroke instead of using the menus.
Int ro duct ion to your Zodiac Console Learning to navigate Tips Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your console 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. 1. Tap the Tips icon in the upper-right corner of the dialog box. Tips icon 2. Tap Done after reading the tip.
2 Entering Data in Your Zodiac Console You can enter data into your Zodiac console by using the onscreen keyboard, writing with the stylus in the Input Area, using your computer keyboard, using an external keyboard, or by importing data from another application. 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.
E n t e r in g D a t a in Y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software Tap here to view other strokes 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.
E n t e r in g D a t a in Y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software Write lowercase letters here Write numbers here Write uppercase letters here Division marks 1. Tap the screen where you want to write text, for example, on a line next to a time in Date Book. NOTE: A blinking cursor must appear onscreen in the entry field 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.
E n t e r in g D a t a in Y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software 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 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 Input Area.
E n t e r in g D a t a in Y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software 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. • Punctuation marks. The period and comma punctuation marks can be written in any portion of the Input Area (the uppercase, lowercase, or number area).
E n t e r in g D a t a in Y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software TIP: Using an additional Shift stroke to finish writing the character (as shown in the demo) is optional, but it makes the character appear more quickly. After drawing the Shift stroke, draw punctuation marks, symbols or accent marks using the following strokes: TIP: Samples of the character strokes are available in the Graffiti 2 Help file.
E n t e r in g D a t a in Y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le Using Graffiti 2 Gestures Using Graffiti 2 Gestures Gestures are editing commands, such as cut, paste, and the ShortCut command which is explained in the next section. To use gestures, draw the following strokes: TIP: The Menu command stroke must be drawn in either of the letter portions of the Input Area. The remaining strokes can be drawn anywhere in the Input Area.
E n t e r in g D a t a in Y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le Using the onscreen keyboard • • me—Meeting ts—Time stamp 1. Draw the ShortCut stroke. 2. Draw the ShortCut character(s). When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion point. ShortCut Using the onscreen keyboard You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your console. 1. Open any application (such as Address Book). 2. Tap any record, or tap New. 3.
E n t e r in g D a t a in Y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le Using your computer keyboard 4. To display the international keyboard, open an onscreen keyboard, and then tap Int’l at the bottom of the keyboard display. TIP: To select any of the three keyboards, tap the Menu icon tap Edit. Tap Keyboard, and then tap the keyboard you want. and then .
E n t e r in g D a t a in Y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le Using an external keyboard Using an external keyboard You can connect an optional external keyboard accessory to your console so you can type data directly into your console. External keyboards are very useful for typing large amounts of data quickly and accurately while you are away from your computer. Visit tapwave.com to learn about keyboards and other accessories available for your console.
E n t e r in g D a t a in Y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le Importing data a. Select Edit Categories from the Category list. b. Make sure that all the categories that appear in the imported file also exist in the application. c. If any of the categories do not exist, click New and create the categories now; otherwise, the records you import will be placed in the Unfiled category. d. Click OK. e. Select All from the Category list. 4.
3 Managing Applications This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your Zodiac console, how to personalize application settings, and how to organize applications into related groups. Using the Home screen The Home screen enables you to open applications on your console. All the applications installed on your console are organized into categories which appear in the Home screen. By default the Home screen displays a radial menu and list of your application categories.
Managing Applications Using the Home screen 2. Open a category by doing one of the following: • Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the category you want to open. The placement of the icons on the radial menu correspond to the directional controls on the analog controller. After you highlight your selection, release the analog controller to open the category. • Press the Function button to move from the radial menu to the list, then scroll to a category on the list.
Managing Applications Customizing the Home screen display • Press the Function button to move from the radial menu to the list, and then scroll to an application on the list. With the analog controller centered, press it to open the application. • Tap an application icon on the screen. Customizing the Home screen display There are several ways you can customize the Home screen display.
Managing Applications Customizing the Home screen display 4. From the pick list next to an application, select a different category. 5. Tap Done. Creating or renaming a category 1. Press the Home button 2. Tap the Menu icon . . 3. From the App menu, select Category. 4. Tap Edit Categories. 5. Tap New or Rename. 6. Enter the category name, and then tap OK to add or rename the category. 7. Tap OK to close the Edit Categories dialog box. 8. Tap Done.
Managing Applications Customizing the Home screen display Deleting a category 1. Press the Home button 2. Tap the Menu icon . . 3. From the App menu, select Category. 4. Tap Edit Categories. 5. Select a category, and then tap Delete. 6. Tap Yes to confirm deletion. 7. Tap Done. Setting Home screen preferences You can use the Home screen Preferences settings to change the background graphic, display all your applications in an alphabetical list, and map applications to the action buttons. 1.
Managing Applications Viewing information on an application Tap pick list to create a custom color background TIP: To create a custom color background, tap the pick list in the lowerright corner of the Home Color Themes dialog box and use the Palette, RGB, or HSV settings to create your own background. • Open to. Choose which screen appears when you press the Home button. – Home Screen. Display the top level radial menu that shows the various categories. – All Applications.
Managing Applications Installing add-on applications 4. From the Device pick list, select Console or the name of an expansion card inserted in a slot. 5. Tap Version, Size, Records to view the corresponding information for the selected device. 6. Tap Done. Installing add-on applications In addition to the applications that came with your console, you can use the Install Tool to install applications (called add-on applications) during a HotSync operation.
Managing Applications Installing add-on applications 1. From your computer, double-click the PRC or PDB file you want to install. The Install Tool window opens and the selected file appears in the list of applications to install. TIP: You can also select the Install Tool dialog box by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group, or by clicking the Install icon in Palm Desktop software. 2. In the User drop-down list, select the user name that corresponds to your Zodiac console. 3.
Managing Applications Removing add-on applications Removing add-on applications If you run out of memory or no longer need them, you can remove add-on applications, patches, and extensions from your console. You cannot remove the built-in applications that reside in ROM on your console. 1. Press the Home button 2. Tap the Menu icon . . 3. From the App menu, select Delete. 4. From the Delete From pick list, select Console. 5. Tap the application you want to remove. 6. Tap Delete. 7. Tap Yes. 8.
Managing Applications Removing Palm Desktop software Removing Palm Desktop software If you no longer want to synchronize data with your computer, you can remove Palm Desktop software from your computer. NOTE: Do not remove Palm Desktop software if you plan to synchronize data with another desktop organizer application such as Microsoft Outlook. Palm Desktop software also includes the HotSync Manager software used to synchronize with your selected desktop application. 1.
4 Using Music Music provides a full-featured mobile MP3 player right on your console. Use Music to: • Listen to songs and other MP3 files stored on your console or an expansion card. • Upload songs from your computer to your console or an expansion card. • Update a list of songs you created with the Music component in Palm Desktop software. Opening Music 1. Press the Home button . 2. Select the Media category 3. Select the Music icon • . . Previous Track .
U s i n g M u s ic Opening Music • Next Track • Volume Down . Lower the speaker or headphone volume level. The volume indicator appears when you tap this button. • Volume Up . Raise the speaker or headphone volume level. The volume indicator appears when you tap this button. • Play/Pause . Start and stop playback of the selected song. When a song is playing, the Pause button appears. When a song is not playing, the Play button appears. • Repeat .
U s i n g M u s ic Uploading songs from your computer Uploading songs from your computer Use the Music application in Palm™ Desktop software to choose which songs you want to upload and to arrange them in the order in which you want to play them on your console. During synchronization, Music copies the songs from your computer to your console or to any available expansion cards in the your console’s expansion slots. 1. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop. 2.
U s i n g M u s ic Deleting songs Deleting songs When you delete a song, Music removes the song from your song list and deletes the song file from your console or expansion card. If you also have a copy of the song on your computer, it does not delete the copy on your computer. 1. Tap the Menu icon . 2. From the Track menu, select Delete. 3. From the Delete From pick list, select the location of the song you want to delete. 4. Highlight the song you want to delete, and then tap Delete. 5.
U s i n g M u s ic Setting Music preferences 1. Tap the Menu icon . 2. From the Options menu, select Hold. The LED blinks slowly to indicate that the Hold state is active. TIP: You can also activate the Hold state by simultaneously pressing the Left and Right Trigger buttons. 3. To return your console to the normal operating state, press either the Power button or the Home button .
U s i n g M u s ic Setting Music preferences • Background Playback. Listen to music while you play games, read an eBook, or use other applications on your console. When this box is checked you can tap the Music Controls icon on the Status Bar to open the Music Controls dialog box and access the background playback controls. When this box is unchecked, your music stops playing when you exit the Music application. NOTE: Background playback may affect performance of some games.
5 Using Photos hotos Photos provides a way to view and manage JPEG pictures files on your console. Use Photos to: • • • View individual pictures stored on your console or an expansion card. • Update a picture list you created with the Photos component in Palm Desktop software. • Exchange pictures with friends and family. See the section that begins on page 167 for details. View pictures and create slide shows. Upload pictures from your computer to your console or an expansion card. Opening Photos 1.
Using Photo s Opening Photos • Up . Select the thumbnail above the current picture, or display the previous picture in the sequence. • Down . Select the thumbnail below the current picture, or display the next picture in the sequence. • Left . Select the thumbnail to the left of the current picture, or display the previous picture in the sequence. • Right . Select the thumbnail to the right of the current picture, or display the next picture in the sequence. • Full-Screen .
Using Photo s Opening Photos • Details . View the selected picture and the following information and controls: – Rotate controls increments. . Rotate the picture in 90 degree – Fit controls . Choose how the picture fits on the screen. If the picture is smaller than your console’s screen (480x320 pixels), a appears as a third fit control. You can use this extra control to view a small image at its actual size. – Title. View the name of the picture file. – Date/Time.
Using Photo s Uploading pictures from your computer Uploading pictures from your computer Use the Photos application in Palm™ Desktop software to choose which pictures you want to upload and to arrange them in the order in which you want to view them on your console. During synchronization, Photos copies the pictures from your computer to your console or to any available expansion cards in the your console’s expansion slots. 1. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop. 2.
Using Photo s Setting Photos preferences Setting Photos preferences 1. From the list or detail view, tap the Menu icon . 2. From the Options menu, select Preferences. 3. In the Preferences dialog box, choose from the following settings: • Slide Duration. Indicate how quickly the pictures in a slide show change. Tap the pick list to select the interval unit: Seconds, Minutes, or Hours. Then enter the interval length in the space next to the pick list. • Color Theme.
Using Photo s Deleting pictures Deleting a single picture 1. From the list view, select the picture you want to delete. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. From the Image menu, select Delete Selected. 4. Tap Yes to confirm deletion. Deleting multiple pictures 1. From the list or detail view, tap the Menu icon . 2. From the Image menu, select Delete. 3. Select the picture you want to delete. 4. Tap Delete. 5. Tap Yes to confirm deletion. 6. Repeat steps 3 - 5 to delete other pictures. 7. Tap Done.
Using Photo s Copying pictures Copying pictures You can copy pictures between your console and an expansion card. 1. From the list or detail view, tap the Menu icon . 2. From the Image menu, select Copy. 3. From the Copy From pick list, select the location where the picture currently resides. 4. From the Copy To pick list, select the location where you want to place the picture. 5. Select the picture you want to copy. 6. Tap Copy. 7. Repeat steps 3 - 6 to copy other pictures. 8. Tap Done.
6 Playing Games Your Zodiac console comes with these two great games: • Stuntcar Extreme. Navigate hills, jumps and obstacles in this outrageous racing game, with graphic acceleration. Select from cockpit or behind the car view, and choose from a quick race or play an entire season in our championship mode. You can even see your stats track by track as you progress in the game.
Playing Ga mes Playing multiplayer games Playing multip multiplayer games The built-in Bluetooth radio provides you with a wireless, multiplayer gaming environment. When your console is within range of other Zodiac consoles or other devices enabled with Bluetooth technology that support the game software, you can initiate or join a multiplayer game session. You can initiate a session as follows: 1. Launch the game. See page 43 for details. 2. Select multiplayer mode as described in the game documentation.
7 Using Clock lock Clock provides an easy-to-read time display, an alarm clock, a stopwatch, and a timer. Use Clock to: • • • Set an alarm that is not related to a specific entry on your console. Determine how long it takes to complete a task or event. Receive a notification when the specified time period elapses. Opening Clock 1. Press the Home button . 2. Select the My Stuff category 3. Select the Clock icon . .
U si n g C l o c k Opening Clock • • Analog Clock. View the current time in analog format. • Time/Alarm . View the time in digital format and access the following alarm controls: Date. View the current date. – Alarm On. Turn on the alarm and display the alarm controls. – Alarm Off. Turn off the alarm and hide the alarm controls. – Time. Set the time when you want the alarm to sound. When you tap this box, a number pad appears.
U si n g C l o c k Opening Clock TIP: When the stopwatch is running, your console does not go to sleep. Make sure you stop or pause the stopwatch when you’re not using it to avoid accidentally draining the battery. – Stop. Pause the timer or stopwatch. When you tap this button, it changes to a Resume button and a Reset button appears next to the Display. If you are done timing the current task, tap Reset to return the display to all zeros. – Resume. Restart the timer or stopwatch to continue timing a task.
8 Performing Common Tasks There are many tasks that are common to the applications found in the Organizer category. These common tasks are described in this section. We use the term records as a generic term that refers to an individual item in an application, for example, a single Date Book event, an Address Book entry, a To Do List item, or a Memo Pad memo. Creating records You can use the following procedure to create a new record in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. 1.
Pe rforming Common Tasks 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 line called an edit line. You can then enter text in any of the ways described in the chapter beginning on page 32.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Deleting records • 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. • • Select All. Selects all the text in the current record or screen. • Graffiti 2 Help. Opens the Graffiti 2 character stroke screen. Keyboard.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Purging records 3. To archive a copy of the deleted file on your PC during the next HotSync operation, check the Save Archive box. 4. Tap OK to delete the record. Purging records Over time, as you use Date Book and To Do List, you may accumulate records that are no longer useful. For example, events that occurred months ago remain in Date Book, and completed To Do List items remain in the list.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Categorizing records Each application has a default set of categories: • • • Address Book includes a Business, Personal, and QuickList category. To Do List includes a Business, Personal, and All category. Memo Pad includes a Business, Personal, and All category. You can rename or delete the default categories, and you can create new categories. Each application can have up to 15 categories. Moving a record into a category 1. Select the record you want to categorize. 2.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Categorizing records Adding or edit editing ing categories 1. In Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad application, choose from the following options: • From the pick list in the upper-right corner, select Edit Categories. Edit Categories • In Address Book, select a record, tap Edit, and then tap Details. From the Category pick list, select Edit Categories. • In Memo Pad and To Do List, select a record from the list, and tap Details.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Finding records TIP: You can move records from multiple categories into a single category by renaming all discrete categories with a single category name. • To delete a category, tap it in the list to select it. Tap Delete. 3. Tap OK. Finding records Your console provides several ways to find information: • In all applications, starting with the current application, you can use the Find dialog box to locate the selected text.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Finding records Using the Find dialog box The Find dialog box helps you locate text in any or all applications. For example, if the text “dog” appears in Address Book and Date Book, the Find dialog box displays both occurrences. 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.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Sorting records 1. In Date Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad, display the record in which you want to insert a phone number. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. From the Options menu, select Phone Lookup. 4. 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 selected text. Drag to highlight the text, then follow step 3 above.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Sorting records Sort By pick list 3. From the Sort By pick list, select an option. 4. Tap OK. Sorting Address Book and Memo Pad records 1. Open the application to display the list screen. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. From the Options menu, select Preferences. 4. In the Preferences dialog box, tap the option you want, and then tap OK to sort the list. TIP: You can also manually arrange the Memo list by tapping and dragging a memo to a new location in the list.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Making records private Making records private In most applications (except Mail), 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 assigned a password to your console, you must enter it before private records are displayed.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Attaching notes 3. Tap OK. Displaying private records 1. Do one of the following: • Press the Home button select Security. • From within an application, tap the Menu icon Options menu, select Security. , select the Utilities category, and then , and from the • From within any application, draw the Menu command stroke to bring up the Command Bar and tap the padlock icon. 2. From the Current Privacy pick list, select Show Records. 3. If you assigned a password, enter it. 4.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Attaching notes 4. Tap Note. 5. Enter the desired note. 6. Tap Done. A note icon appears to the right of any item containing a note. To review or edit a note, tap the note icon. Note icon Deleting a note 1. Tap the note icon. 2. Tap Delete. 3. Tap Yes.
Pe rforming Common Tasks Choosing fonts Choosing fonts You can change the font style in all the Organizer applications. You can also choose a different font style for each application. Small font Small bold font Large font Large bold font 1. Open an application. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. From the Options menu, select Font. Small Small bold Large Large bold 4. Tap the font style you want. 5. Tap OK.
9 Using Address Book Book Address Book lets you keep names, addresses, telephone numbers, and other information about your personal or business contacts. Use Address Book to: • Quickly enter, look up, or duplicate names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information. • Enter up to five phone numbers (home, work, fax, mobile, and so on) or e-mail addresses for each name. • Define which phone number appears in the Address List for each Address Book entry.
Usin g A ddress Boo k Adding and using Address Book entries Adding and using Address Book entries Address Book stores name and address information about people or businesses. Creating an Address Book entry A record in Address Book is called an entry. You can create entries on your console, or you can use Palm Desktop software to create entries on your computer and then download them to your console with your next HotSync operation.
Usin g A ddress Boo k Adding and using Address Book entries Cursor at Last name 3. Enter the last name of the person you want to add to your Address Book. 4. Tap the First Name field and enter the person’s first name. 5. Tap any field and enter any other information that you want to include in the entry. NOTE: If you plan to sort entries by company name, be sure to enter a company name. 6. Tap the scroll arrows to move to the next page of information. 7. To attach a note to an entry, tap Note.
Usin g A ddress Boo k Viewing an address entry Viewing an address entry 1. Tap the address entry in Address List view. The entry appears in Address view. 2. Tap Done after you finish viewing the entry. Duplicating an entry You can duplicate existing entries, which can be helpful when you want to enter multiple people from a single organization. When you duplicate an entry, the word Copy appears next to the name in the First Name field. 1. In Address Book, tap a name you want to duplicate. 2.
Usin g A ddress Boo k Editing Address Book entries Editing Address Book entries You can change the type of information that appears in the Address List screen, categorize an entry, and hide an entry for security reasons. You can also delete entries. 1. Tap the entry that you want to change in the Address list. 2. Tap Edit. 3. Tap Details. 4. In the Address Entry Details dialog box, set any of the following: • Show in List. Select which information you want to appear in the Address List screen.
Usin g A ddress Boo k Changing Address Book display Changing Address Book display You can change how Address Book lists are sorted and you can add custom fields for entering additional information, using preferences. You can also have Address Book display the last category you selected each time you return to the application. 1. In the Address list or in Address view, tap the Menu icon . 2. From the Options menu, select Preferences. . 3.
Usin g A ddress Boo k Adding custom fields at the end of Address Edit screens 3. In the Input Area, rename the fields to identify the information you’ll enter in them. The names you give the custom fields appear in all entries, at the end of the Address Edit screen. 4. Tap OK in the Rename Custom Fields dialog box. 5. Tap Done.
10 Using Date Book Book Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any activity associated with a date or date and time. When you open Date Book, the current date and a list of times for a standard business day are displayed.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Scheduling events Scheduling events An entry in 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 Date Book: • 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.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Scheduling events Scheduling timed events for the current date 1. Open Date Book to today’s schedule. The Day view displays the current date and a list of times for a normal day. 2. With the current day selected, tap the line next to the time that corresponds to the start of the event. Enter text next to event time Time bar shows default duration 3. Enter a description of the event, up to 255 characters in length. 4.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Scheduling events 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 in the number portion of the 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.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Scheduling events Scheduling 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 scroll arrows in the upper-right corner to move to the next or previous week. • Move the analog controller to scroll between days. Move Left to display the previous day and Right to display the next day.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Scheduling events TIP: You can create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected and then writing letters in the Input Area. When you start writing, the untimed event appears at the top of the screen 4. Enter a description of the event. 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 in Date Book, tap No Time, and then tap OK.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Scheduling events 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. 1. Tap the event (be sure to tap the event and not the time next to the event).
Us ing Dat e Boo k Scheduling events Changing repeating or continuous events When changes are made to a repeating or continuous event you have the option of applying the change to just the current event, the current event and all future occurrences of this event, or all occurrences of this event—past, present, and future. 1. Select the event you want to change and tap Details. 2. Change the event and tap OK. The Repeating Event screen opens. 3. Select one of the following options: • • • Current.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Setting the alarm • 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 console 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 console creates a new event.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Setting the alarm Number of time units Unit of time 4. Set the alarm time: • • Enter any number from 0 to 99 (inclusive) as the number of time units. From the pick list, select the time unit --Minutes, Hours, or Days. 5. Tap OK. Once an alarm goes off, you can tap the Snooze option to dismiss the alarm for a 5-minute period. Snoozing the alarm When the alarm dialog box appears, tap Snooze to delay the alarm for a preset five-minute period.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Setting the alarm 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. 1. In Date Book, tap the Menu icon . 2. From the Options menu, select Preferences. 3. Select from the following options: • Alarm Preset. Set an alarm for each new event automatically.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Changing the Date Book view Changing the Date Book view Date Book includes four views for displaying your appointments: day view, week view, month view, and agenda view. • Tap a view icon in the lower-left corner of the Date Book screen. Date Book view icons • • Press the Function button to scroll between views. 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).
Us ing Dat e Boo k Changing the Date Book view Event details Tap to show event details Tips for using Week view Keep the following points in mind when using Week view: • • Tap a specific day to display that day in Day view. • Tap the scroll arrows in the upper-right corner or move the analog controller Right or Left to scroll forward or backward a week at a time. • To reschedule an event while in Week view, tap and drag the event to a different time or day.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Changing the Date Book view Working in Month view The Month view screen shows which days have events scheduled. Dots and lines in the Month view indicate events, repeating events, and untimed events. Displaying the Month view • Tap the Month view icon . Previous/next month Dashed line indicates continuous event Plus below date indicates untimed event Bar on right side indicates event Month View icon You can control the dots and lines that appear in the Month View.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Changing the Date Book view 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. Displaying the Agenda View • Tap the Agenda view icon .
Us ing Dat e Boo k Spotting event conflicts 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.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Changing the Date Book display 3. For Day view, select from the following options: • Show Time Bars. Display time bars showing the duration of an event and any event conflicts. • Compress Day View. 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 from the following options. • • • Show Timed Events. Display time bars for events.
Us ing Dat e Boo k Changing the Date Book display 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 Date Book screens. Repeat the step to set a new end time.
11 Using Memo Pad Pad Memo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in your other applications. Use Memo Pad to: • • Take notes or write any kind of message on your console. • Write down phone numbers and other types of information. Later, you can copy and paste this information into other applications. Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. Opening Memo Pad 1. Press the Home button . 2. Select the Organizer category 3.
Using Memo Pa d Creating memos Creating memos A record in 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 console. When you create a new memo, you can add information to it from Address Book, such as a phone number or address, using the Phone Lookup option. For details, see page 78. 1. Open Memo Pad. 2. Tap New.
Using Memo Pa d Reviewing memos 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. 1. In the Memo List, tap the text of the memo. Tap a memo to review its contents 2. Review or edit the text in the memo. 3. Tap Done. Arranging the Memo List 1. In the Memo List, tap the Menu icon . 2. From the Options menu, select Preferences. 3.
12 Using To Do List List To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. Use To Do List to: • • • • Make a quick and convenient list of things to do. • • Sort your To Do List items either by due date, priority level, or category. 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 (see page 74).
U s ing T o D o L i s t Creating To Do List items Creating To Do List items A To Do List item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete. A record in To Do List is called an item. 1. Open To Do List. 2. Tap New. New To Do item 3. Enter the text of the 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. For more information, see page 78. 4.
U s ing T o D o L i s t Setting To Do List priorities Setting To Do List priorities You can set priorities for tasks in your To Do List according to their importance or urgency. By default, items appear by priority and due date, with 1 as 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.
U s ing T o D o L i s t Checking off To Do List items Checking off To Do List items You can check off a To Do List item to indicate that you’ve completed it. 1. In To Do List, tap Show. 2. Check the Show Completed Items box. NOTE: If you uncheck this setting, your To Do items disappear from the list when you complete (check) them. 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 console.
U s ing T o D o L i s t Changing priorities and due dates Changing priorities and due dates You can change 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. 1. In To Do List, tap the item that you want to change. 2. Tap Details. 3. From the Due Date pick list, select the date that you want to assign the item.
U s ing T o D o L i s t Sorting To Do items Sorting To Do items 1. In To Do List, tap Show. 2. From the Sort By pick list, select an option: • • • • Priority, Due Date. Sort items by priority first, and then due date. Due Date, Priority. Sort items by due date first, and then priority. Category, Priority. Sort items by category first, and then priority. Priority, Category. Sort items by priority first, and then category. 3. Tap OK.
U s ing T o D o L i s t Setting To Do List preferences 1. In To Do List, tap Show. 2. In the To Do Preferences dialog box, choose from the following settings: • Show Completed Items. Display your completed items in To Do List. If this box is unchecked, completed To Do items disappear from the list, but are kept in the memory of your console. You must purge completed items to remove them from memory. • Show Only Due Items.
13 Using Calculator alculator Calculator lets you perform general mathematical functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Use Calculator to: • • • Perform basic calculations. Store and retrieve values. Display the last series of calculations, which is useful for confirming a series of “chain” calculations. Opening Calculator 1. Press the Home button . 2. Select the Organizer category 3. Select the Calculator icon . .
Using Calculator Using the Calculator buttons Using the Calculator buttons Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations. • Clears the last number you entered. Use this button if you make a mistake while entering a number in the middle of a calculation. This button enables you to re-enter the number without starting the calculation over. • Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation.
Using Calculator Displaying recent calculations Displaying recent calculations The Recent Calculations command lets you review the last series of calculations and helps you confirm a chain of calculations. 1. In Calculator, tap the Menu icon . 2. From the Options menu, select Recent Calculations. 3. After you finish reviewing the calculations, tap OK.
14 Setting Preferences The Preferences screens enable you to customize your console in a variety of ways. Your console includes the following Preferences screens: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bluetooth Calibration Connection Date & Time Formats General Graffiti 2 Network Owner Phone Quick Launch ShortCuts Sound Opening the the Preferences screens screens 1. Press the Home button 2. Select the Prefs category . . 3. Select the Preferences screen you want to view.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Bluetooth Bluetooth The built-in Bluetooth radio enables you to play multiplayer games and exchange data with other devices enabled with Bluetooth technology. The Bluetooth Preferences settings control the built-in Bluetooth radio, and include the following: • Radio. Turn the Bluetooth radio on and off. TIP: You can also turn the radio on or off by pressing and holding the Bluetooth button . • Device Name. Assign a name to your console for Bluetooth communication.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Calibration console, it goes through the discovery and authentication process, and you can choose to accept or reject the communication. For additional information about using the Bluetooth features of your console visit tapwave.com. Calibration The Calibration Preferences screen enables you to calibrate your console so that it accurately interprets taps on the touch-screen and movements of the analog controller .
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Connection When you create or modify Connection Preferences, you are presented with the following choices: • Name. Assign or modify the configuration name. This is the label that appears in the list in the Connection Preferences screen. • Connect to. Select the type of device to which you want to connect your console. The choices are: PC, Modem, Phone, and Local Network. • Via. Select the method you are using to connect your console and the selected device.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Date & Time • Model (phone only). Select the model of your phone. If your phone does not appear in the list, select Standard GSM, or install a phone driver. • Details. Provides access to the following additional settings: – Speed. Select the maximum speed for your modem to communicate with your console. This setting does not control the speed at which your modem communicates with your telephone service. – Flow Ctl (Flow Control). Select a connection option.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Date & Time • Set Date. Set the system calendar by selecting the current date. – Year. Tap the arrows at the top of the Set Date Screen to select the current year. – Month. Tap the box for the current month. – Date. Tap the number for the current date. – Today. Tap this button to accept your date selection. • Set Time. Set the system clock by selecting the current time. – Hour. Tap the hour box and then tap the arrows to change the hour. – Minutes.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Formats • Daylight Saving. Indicate whether Daylight Saving is currently applicable in your area. Formats The Formats Preferences screen enables you to choose a default country for your console and to set default formats for times, dates, and numbers. These formats apply to all the dates, times, and numbers in all the applications on your console. The Formats Preferences screen includes the following settings: • Preset To. Select a country name.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es General • • • • Time. Select a format. H is hour and M is minute. Date. Select a format. D is day, M is month, and Y is year. Week starts. Select Sunday or Monday as the first day of the week. Numbers. Select the decimal point and thousands separator. General The General Preferences screen enables you to adjust various settings in order to save battery power when your console is not connected to a power outlet, and to set the position of the Input Area.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Graffiti 2 • Brightness. Adjust the brightness of the display by dragging the slider on the screen. • Input Area Position. Indicate whether you want the Status Bar and Input Area to appear on the left or right side of the screen when the display is in landscape mode. This option is designed to facilitate lefthanded data entry. TIP: Tap the Orientation icon in the Status Bar to switch between portrait (horizontal) and landscape (vertical) mode.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Network Network Network Preferences let you set a password, telephone number, DNS number, IP address, as well as create a login script for remote connections. You can use a preset service template for your ISP or dial-in server, and edit, save, and reuse settings. Or you can create your own service template. To use the TCP/IP software included in the console operating system for remote connections, you must set Network Preferences, as well as Connection Preferences.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Network templates from scratch or duplicate existing templates and edit the information using the New and Duplicate commands on the Service menu. • User Name. Enter the name you use when logging in to your ISP or dial-in server. Do not enter spaces unless your dial-in server accepts them. • Password. Indicate whether to save your password as part of the template. – Prompt.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Network connected. To turn off Call Waiting, check the Disable call waiting box, and enter the code to turn off Call Waiting. If you don’t know the code, contact your local telephone company for the appropriate code. – Use calling card. Indicate whether you want to put the charges for the phone call on a calling card. To activate this option, check the Use Calling Card box, and then on the Use Calling Card line, enter three commas followed by your calling card number.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Network • Idle timeout. Specify how long your console waits to drop your connection when you exit a TCP/IP application. Options include Immediate, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, or Never (until the power is off or your console times out). • Query DNS. Indicate whether a DNS number is required. The Internet uses the Domain Naming System (DNS) to translate the names of host computers into IP addresses.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Network To enter a DNS number, uncheck the Query DNS box (the Primary and Secondary DNS fields appear). In the Primary DNS number field, tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field and enter the first section of the IP address using a number only, from 0 to 255; repeat the step for the remaining sections of the field. Use the same technique to enter the Secondary DNS number. • IP Address Automatic.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Network 3. From the End pick list on the Login Script screen, select any of the following commands and enter additional information if a field appears: • Wait For. Instruct your console to wait for specific characters from the TCP/IP server before executing the next command. • Wait For Prompt. Instruct your console to use a dynamically generated challenge-response value from the server. You must enter the challenge value into your token card.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Network Non-ASCII characters If you know how to write custom scripts with non-ASCII characters, you can incorporate the caret (^char) character, carriage returns and line feeds, and literal characters in your custom login scripts. • Use the caret (^ char) character to transmit ASCII command characters. If you send ^char, and the ASCII value of char is between @ and _, then the character is automatically translated to a single-byte value between 0 and 31.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Owner Connecting to your ISP or dial-in service After you set Connection and Network Preferences, you can easily connect to your ISP or dial-in server. You can make the connection using either Network Preferences commands or a third-party application. Connecting to an ISP requires a third-party application, such as a Web browser or news reader. For information on thirdparty applications that support TCP/IP, check the Web site tapwave.com. 1.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Phone Phone Use the Phone Preferences screen to pick a connection profile. These settings are used by SMS and a variety of third-party applications. • Connection. Select a Connection configuration for applications that require a phone connection. Base your selection on your hardware setup, such as Bluetooth or Infrared to a particular model phone. The details of your connection should already be set up, in the Connection Preferences.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Quick Launch Quick Launch Use the Quick Launch Preferences screen to assign an application to each of the four Action buttons. When you hold down the Home button while pressing any of these buttons, the assigned application opens immediately. TIP: The Quick Launch settings also apply to the one button Quick Launch from Home Screen option on the Home Preferences screen. See page 47 for details.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es ShortCut • New. Define a new shortcut. – ShortCut Name. Enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut. – ShortCut Text. Enter the text that you want to appear when you write the ShortCut characters. TIP: You can add a space character after the last word in your ShortCut text so that a space automatically follows the ShortCut text. • Edit. Modify an existing ShortCut.
S et ti n g P r e fe r enc es Sound Sound The Sound Preferences enable you to adjust the sound and alarm settings using the following settings: • Turn all sounds on or mute all sounds. When sound is on, you have the following options: – Application Volume. Adjust the volume level for the sounds in your applications by dragging the slider or tapping to the right or left of the slider to move it in small increments. Some older Palm OS® games may not respond to this setting. – Headphone Bass.
15 Synchronizing Synchronizing Data HotSync technology lets you synchronize—exchange and update—data between your Zodiac console and Palm Desktop software or another desktop organizer application such as Microsoft Outlook. You synchronize your data by connecting your console to your computer with the HotSync cable or cradle. The HotSync process automatically synchronizes data between your console and Palm Desktop software.
Synchronizing D ata Performing a cable or cradle HotSync operation The bottom edge of the console should align smoothly with the cable or cradle when it is properly connected. 2. Make sure the HotSync Manager software is running. If it is running, the HotSync icon ™ appears in the Windows system tray. If HotSync Manager is not running, click the Start button on the Windows desktop and choose Programs. Navigate to the Palm Desktop software program group and choose HotSync Manager.
Synchronizing D ata Selecting HotSync setup options 4. If prompted, select the user name you entered when you installed Palm Desktop software. The HotSync Progress dialog box appears and synchronization begins. Every console should have a unique name. To prevent loss of a user’s records, never try to synchronize more than one console to the same user name. If you need to create a new user name, see the Palm Desktop Online Help for instructions. 5.
Synchronizing D ata Customizing HotSync application settings • Available Only When Palm Desktop software Is Running. Start HotSync Manager and monitor requests only when you open Palm Desktop software. • Manual. Monitor 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 OK.
Synchronizing D ata Customizing HotSync application settings 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 remains in effect: • To affect only the next HotSync operation, deselect Set As Default. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings.
16 Security Your console includes a Security application that lets you set options to protect entries from unauthorized users in a variety of ways: 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.
Se cur i ty Masking and hiding records Masking and hid hiding records You can mask or hide private records. When you mask private records, a visual placeholder appears where the record would normally be displayed; when you hide records, they are not visible anywhere in the list. Masking 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 check the Private box. 2.
Se cur i ty Assigning and editing passwords 4. Select Security . 5. From the Current Privacy pick list, select Hide Records. 6. When you return to the Organizer applications, records marked as private are not included in the display. 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.
Se cur i ty Locking your console 5. 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. 6. 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 Unassign.
Se cur i ty Locking your console 3. Tap Off & Lock. Your console turns off and locks. Turning on and unlocking your console 1. Turn on your console. 2. Enter your password at the prompt, and then tap OK. 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 console. Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private.
17 Using the At Attention Manager Many applications (such as Date Book and Clock) want to get your attention with some sort of alarm. Attention Manager provides a way for you to conveniently manage all of these notifications in one place. Appointments and messages can stack up while you are away from your console. You can then use Attention Manager to view them from a single list and selectively dismiss or follow up on each alarm. Alarms request your attention at two different levels: insistent and subtle.
U sing the Attention Manager Insistent alarms • Snooze. Switches to the application that was running when the alarm went off, and returns to the Reminder screen after five minutes. You can go back to the Reminder screen right away by tapping the blinking indicator in the Status Bar. For more information on the blinking indicator, see page 157. • 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.
U sing the Attention Manager Insistent alarms Using the Reminders list screen The Reminder screen changes to a Reminders list 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 reminder lists the date and time of the alarm.
U sing the Attention Manager Subtle alarms If the Reminders list appeared after you tapped the Snooze button, then tapped the blinking alarm indicator, then tapped the Done button, the reminder continues to snooze. For more detail, see the next section. • Snooze. Put the Reminders list screen to sleep for five minutes. After this time interval, the Reminders list screen appears again. You can go directly to the Reminders list screen without waiting, by tapping the blinking alarm indicator.
18 Using Expansion Car Cardds Zodiac lets you add expansion cards to your console. Use expansion cards to: • • • Expand your console’s storage capacity Share files with other people Backup your data IMPORTANT: On your console, expansion slot 1 (left) is compatible with Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia (MMC) expansion cards. Expansion slot 2 (right) also supports SDIO expansion cards. Remember to use slot 2 for SDIO cards.
Using Expansion Card s Inserting and removing an expansion card Inserting and removing an expansion card 1. Hold the expansion card with the label facing you and the notch in the lower-left corner. 2. Hold your console with the screen facing you. 3. Slide the expansion card into the slot until you feel it click into place. Notch 4. When you’re done using the card, gently press the top of the card to release it from the slot and lift it out of the slot.
Using Expansion Card s Displaying information about applications on an expansion card The applications on the card appear on the Home screen. 2. Select the application that you want to launch. The selected application is loaded into memory and launched. Displaying information about appl applications on an expansion card 1. Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot. 2. Press the Home button . 3. Select the card name, such as Card 1. 4. Tap the card name in the title bar to open the menus. 5.
Using Expansion Card s Copying an application from an expansion card 7. To display the application version, tap Version. TIP: When you tap More, you access the CardInfo application, described in the section that begins on page 164. Copying an application from an expansion card You can copy applications from an expansion card to any of the following: • • • Another expansion cards Your console Your desktop software 1. Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot. 2. Press the Home button . 3.
Using Expansion Card s Beaming or sending applications from an expansion card 6. From the Copy From and To pick lists, select the source and the destination. 7. 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 copied. These are listed with a lock icon next to them. Beaming or sending applications from an expansion card 1. Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot. 2.
Using Expansion Card s Deleting applications from an expansion card 6. From the Beam From (or Send From) pick list, select the card name. 7. Select the application you want to beam or send. 8. Make sure that the receiving device has infrared communication enabled for beaming, or Bluetooth communication enabled for sending. 9. Tap Beam or tap Send. The application is beamed or sent to the other device. TIP: Some applications and databases are copy-protected and cannot be beamed.
Using Expansion Card s Using CardInfo 6. From the Delete From pick list, select the card name, such as Card 1. 7. 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. Using CardInfo The CardInfo application displays summary information for each known directory type found on an expansion card. 1. Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot. 2.
Using Expansion Card s Using CardInfo Renaming an expansion card 1. Open Card Info. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. From the Card menu, select Rename Card. 4. Enter the new name in the Rename Card dialog box. 5. Tap Rename. Reformatting an expansion card 1. Open Card Info. 2. Tap the Menu icon . 3. From the Card menu, select Format Card.
Using Expansion Card s Using CardInfo 4. Tap OK. IMPORTANT: Reformatting an expansion card erases all of its data.
19 Beaming and Sending Information Your Zodiac console is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm OS device that’s close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located at the top of the console, behind the small dark shield. Your console is also equipped with a Bluetooth radio. If you are within range of other devices that are enabled with Bluetooth technology, you can use Bluetooth communication to send them information.
Beaming and Send ing Information Creating a business card For best results while beaming, Zodiac consoles should be within one foot of each other, and the path between the two consoles must be clear of obstacles. Beaming distance to other Palm OS devices may be different. TIP: You can also perform HotSync operations using the IR port. See page 171 for more information. Creating a business card 1.
Beaming and Send ing Information Beaming an application Beaming an application 1. Press the Home button . 2. Tap the left side of the title bar to access the menus. 3. From the App menu, select Beam. 4. Make sure that the receiving device has infrared communication enabled. 5. Select the application you want to transfer, and tap Beam. NOTE: Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed, as indicated by a lock icon. 6.
Beaming and Send ing Information Sending information with Bluetooth communication 3. Tap Yes. 4. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete, and then tap OK to display the new entry. 5. Incoming records are placed in the Unfiled category. Sending information with Bluetooth communication 1. If the Bluetooth radio is off, press and hold the Bluetooth button turn it on. The blue LED turns on or flashes when the radio is on. to 2.
Beaming and Send ing Information IR HotSync operations IR HotSync operations You can use the IR port on your console to perform HotSync operations without a HotSync cable or cradle. This is very useful if you travel with an infrared-enabled laptop. You simply enable infrared communication on your laptop and console, and then follow the steps on page 172. Preparing your computer for infrared communication Not all computers are equipped to perform IR HotSync operations.
Beaming and Send ing Information IR HotSync operations Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication Next you need to go to HotSync Manager and specify the infrared port that should be used for the HotSync operation. 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 or simulated port for your infrared port or device. 6. Click OK.
Beaming and Send ing Information IR HotSync operations HotSync icon 6. Position the IR port of your console within a couple of inches of the infrared port of your computer. 7. Tap the HotSync icon to start the IR HotSync operation. Returning to cable or cradle HotSync operations It’s easy to return to using the cable or cradle for HotSync operations. The next time you want to perform a HotSync operation just press the HotSync button on the cable or cradle.
20 Maintaining Your Console Migration information information You can replace your previous Palm OS device and migrate to a Zodiac console and retain your previous data and applications. If you already own a Palm OS device, Tapwave recommends that you install your new Zodiac desktop software into the same folder as your current Palm Desktop software. All of your data is preserved when you install the new software in the same folder as the previous software.
M a i n t a ini n g Y o u r C o n s o le Migration information 3. Follow the instructions on page 14 to install the Zodiac desktop software. Make sure you install the Zodiac desktop software in the same folder as the old desktop software. 4. To prepare for the first HotSync operation with your new console and new Zodiac desktop software, go to HotSync Manager and choose Custom. NOTE: Select your user name, if it does not already appear in the box. 5.
M a i n t a ini n g Y o u r C o n s o le Creating a user profile Creating a user profile You can create a user profile to load data into an console without associating that data with a user name. This feature lets System Administrators configure several consoles with specific information (such as a company phone list) before distributing them to their actual users. The User Profile feature is designed only for the first-time HotSync operation, before you assign a User ID to a particular console. 1.
M a i n t a ini n g Y o u r C o n s o le Caring for your Zodiac Using a profile for the first-time HotSync operation 1. Connect your new console to the HotSync cable or cradle. 2. Press the HotSync button on the cable or cradle. 3. Click Profiles. 4. Select the profile that you want to load on the console, and click OK. 5. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the console. The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a user name to the console.
21 Troubleshooting For additional troubleshooting information and answers to other frequently asked questions, visit http://support.tapwave.com. I’m having trouble in installing stalling add-on software. software. Make sure the file you are trying to install is not a compressed file, such as a ZIP or SIT file. If the application is compressed, you must decompress the file before installing it. I’m trying to run a game I just installed and I get an “Authentication Error.
T rou bleshooting My Zodiac won’t turn on. My Zodiac won’t turn on. Zodiac has a data protection mode which activates if the battery level gets too low. Plug in the power adapter and let your Zodiac sit for about 5 minutes. With the charger still plugged in, press the Power button to make sure your Zodiac turns on. Let the Zodiac continue to fully charge for 2 hours. My console is not responding. You may have to perform a reset if your console no longer responds to the buttons on the screen.
T rou bleshooting I did an extensions-off reset and console is still not responding. An extensions-off reset starts your console without adding anything extra to the operating system. This is similar to rebooting a PC in safe mode. All records and entries are retained after an extensions-off reset. An extensions-off reset is extremely useful if your console stops responding after installing an add-on application.
T rou bleshooting When I tap an area on my screen, something else gets highlighted or I have to tap above or below my target. 4. When a message appears on the console screen warning that all data stored on the console is about to be erased, do one of the following: • Complete the hard reset by pressing the Function button on the front panel of the console. The Digitizer screen appears. • Cancel the hard reset by press the Home button soft reset instead.
T rou bleshooting When playing a game, the graphics are slow and choppy. 4. Perform a HotSync operation. (Connect your console to your computer and press the HotSync button.) Did it work? If yes, the problem is fixed! If not, please continue and try a HotSync operation after each of the following steps until the problem is fixed. 5. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray. Verify that Local USB is checked. If not, click it. 6. Check the USB cable connections. Try another USB port.
T rou bleshooting I beamed (or sent) one of my Zodiac games to my friend and it won’t run on his device. I beamed (or sent) one of my Zodiac games to my friend and it won’t run on his device. • • Most games will only run on Zodiac consoles. • Some games require multiple files to run properly and beaming may not send all the files, causing the game to crash when launched on the receiving Zodiac console. Games purchased from the Tapwave store are signed to the serial number of the purchaser’s Zodiac.
T rou bleshooting How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled phone? Here are the steps to connect via GPRS on the Zodiac: 1. Press the Home button 2. Select the Prefs category . . 3. Select Connection. 4. Tap New to create a new connection. 5. Enter the following settings: • • • Name. Enter GPRS as the name of the connection. Connect to. Tap the pick list and select Local Network. Via. Tap the pick list and select Bluetooth. 6. Tap the Tap to Find button and discover the phone. 7.
T rou bleshooting How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled computer? How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled computer? 1. Press the Home button . 2. Select the Prefs category . 3. Select Connection. 4. Tap New to create a new connection. 5. Enter the following settings: • • • Name. Enter BT PC as the name of the connection. Connect to. Tap the pick list and select PC. Via. Tap the pick list and select Bluetooth. 6. Tap the Tap to Find button and discover the PC. 7.
T rou bleshooting I just downloaded and installed a game. I’m now getting an error that I’m missing a file. 6. Tap the Tap to Find button and discover the PC. 7. When the Discover Results screen appears, select the device you want to connect to from the list, and then tap OK. NOTE: You will need a username and password to connect to the access point. I just downloaded and installed a game. I’m I’m now getting an error that I’m I’m missing a file.
T rou bleshooting How do I view progress messages during network login? How do I view progress messages during network login? 1. In the Network Preferences screen, tap Connect. See page 139 for more information on connecting to your ISP or dial-in service. 2. To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages, move the analog controller Down during login. How do I view the Network Log? 1. In the Network Preferences screen, tap the Menu icon . 2. From the Options menu, select View Log. 3.
22 Regulatory Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Index Numerics 24-hour clock 129 A accented characters 37 access restrictions 149 accounts 18 Acid Solitaire 66 Action buttons 20 activities 92 adding categories 46, 76 expansion cards 158 add-on applications 49, 51, 178 Address Book See also Organizer applications adding custom fields 90 adding entries to events from 97 adding notes 82 categorizing records for 74 creating records for 71, 86–87 default categories for 75 deleting records from 74 duplicating entries for 88 editing categories for 76 editing e
navigating through 29 opening 24, 25, 44 shortcuts for 48, 141 organizing 45 running 16 Applications Launcher. See Home screen applying fonts 84 appointments 92, 103, 154 archives 74 arranging icons 45 Ascending setting 69 Attention icon 26 Attention Manager 154–157 audible alarms 157 Auto-off after setting 15, 130 Autotext features 38 setting preferences 124 turning on/off 15, 124 boilerplates.
renaming 46, 76 selecting 43 viewing most recent 90 Category command 45, 46, 47 Category View opening 45 removing categories from 47, 77 selecting categories in 24, 44 Change Repeat dialog box 98 Change Security dialog 81 changes, undoing 72 changing addresses 88 categories 76 date/time formats 68 passwords 151, 152 records 72 scheduled events 96, 97, 99 screen orientation 23 shortcuts 142 To Do priorities 117 character sets 27, 32 characters deleting 35 drawing accented 37 shortcuts for entering 38 writing
current dates 69, 128 customizing console 123 Home screen 45 HotSync Manager 147–148 Cut command 72 D data backing up 158 editing 38 entering 28, 32, 41 shortcuts for 38, 142 importing 41 overwriting 147 paging through 29 preserving 16, 174 restoring 180 selecting all 73 synchronizing 40, 144, 153 transferring 167 databases 41, 147, 162, 163 Date & Time Preferences screen 127–129 Date Book See also Organizer applications adding addresses to events from 97 changing views 103, 107 creating records for 71 dis
international keyboard 40 memos 112 menus 45 onscreen keyboard 39 photos 60 priorities 115, 119 private records 81, 82, 89 song lists 54 tips 31 videos 15 DNS numbers 135, 136 documentation 11 Domain Naming System (DNS) 135 downloading records 86 drivers 140 due dates 117, 119 Duplicate Record command 88 E Edit Categories dialog 46, 47 Edit Categories option 76 edit line 72 Edit menu 72 edit mode 72 editing 72, 88, 89, 142 See also changing editing commands 38 e-mail 88 Enable infrared communication 171 En
formatting expansion cards 165 freeing memory 51 front panel 19 Full-Screen mode 60 Function button 20 G games adjusting volume for 143 installing third-party 49 playing 66 General Preferences screen 130–131 gestures 38 Go to Date dialog box 96 Graffiti 2 area.
insistent alarms 154, 156 Install conduits 147 Install Tool dialog 50 installation applications 49, 147, 178 caution for 188 Palm Desktop 17, 174 system requirements for 12 installer 17 interference 188 international keyboard 40 Internet connecting to 125, 134, 139 creating login scripts for 136 creating service templates for 132 IP addresses 135, 136 IR port beaming from 167, 168, 169 location of 21 performing HotSync operations with 171–173 ISPs 125, 132, 139 creating login scripts for 136 J joystick.
Month view 105 setting display options for 107, 108 Month view icon 105 moving applications 45 icons 45 MP3 files.
P paging through data 29 Palm Desktop compatibility with 16 importing from 41 installing 12, 17, 174 removing 52 synchronizing with 144, 147 upgrades and 174 Palm OS devices 167 Palm Powered devices 167 passkeys 124 passwords entering 81, 139 recovering 153 saving 133 setting 151, 152 upgrades and 174 Paste command 73 PCs 21, 40, 125, 173 system requirements for 12 pen. See stylus personal information 87, 139 phone book.
categorizing 74–75 caution for deleting passwords and 153 creating 71 defined 71 deleting 73 displaying private 81, 82, 89 downloading 86 duplicating 88 editing 72 finding 77–79 hiding 81, 150 manually arranging 80 marking as private 81, 117 purging 74, 116 receiving 170 saving 74 sorting 79–80 recovering passwords 153 recurring events.
Service Connection Progress messages 139, 187 service templates 132, 134, 136 Set Time & Date command 68 Set Time dialog 94, 95, 96 setting alarms 100, 102 passwords 151, 152 preferences 47, 123 setup instructions 16 sharing files 158 Shift command 36, 37 Shift indicator arrow 36 Shift stroke 36, 37 ShortCut Preferences screen 141 ShortCut symbol 39 shortcuts 30, 31, 38 backing up 147 creating 142 Show Categories option 119 Show Completed Items option 116, 119 Show Daily Repeating Evts option 108 Show Due D
T tapping 25 Tapwave web site 147 tasks. See To Do List TCP/IP settings 134, 139 TCP/IP software 132 telephone numbers See also Address Book adding to phone lists 176 dialing 133 entering 78, 139 selecting 88 temporarily storing 110 telephones selecting model 127 setting modem connections for 126–127 setting network connections for 133 templates.
untimed events defined 93 displaying 108 scheduling 92, 96 setting silent alarms for 100 upgrades 13, 174–175 uploading pictures 62 songs 55 uppercase letters 33 user accounts 18 user names 17, 133, 139 user profiles creating 176–177 multiple consoles and 17 selecting 177 Users command 176 Utilities category 164 V Version button 161 vertical orientation (screen) 23 vibrating alarms 143 videos 15 viewing addresses 88 applications 24 appointments 103 calculations 122 categories 75 conflicting events 107 curr
