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  • Page 1 HandEra 330 User Guide...
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  • Page 3: Disclaimer And Limitation Of Liability

    HandEra and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this User Guide. HandEra and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software.

  • Page 4: Palm Desktop Software

    Palm Desktop Software Palm Desktop software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. If you do ™ not have access to a CD-ROM drive for your computer, you may download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.handera.com. Revised: October 2002 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Copyright....................iii Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability ............ iii Palm Desktop Software ................iv Chapter 1: Getting Started............1-1 What is a HandEra handheld computer? ..........1-1 Your HandEra Handheld................ 1-2 What’s Included with the Handheld ............1-3 Installing Batteries................. 1-4 Setting up your Handheld Computer .............
  • Page 6 Locking your Handheld Computer ............. 5-19 Recovering from a Forgotten Password ............5-21 To Do List....................5-22 Creating a To Do List Item ................. 5-22 Changing a To Do List Item................ 5-24 Marking a To Do List Item Complete ............5-25 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 7 Adding a Signature to Your E-Mail Item ............ 6-39 Requesting Confirmations ................6-40 Storing E-mail to be Sent Later..............6-41 Draft E-mail ....................6-42 Filing E-mail....................6-44 Deleting E-mail................... 6-45 Message List Options.................. 6-47 HotSync Options..................6-50 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 8 HotSync Buttons Preferences ..............A-8 Connection Preferences ................ A-9 Preparing the HotSync Manager for a Modem HotSync......A-12 Preparing your HandEra Computer for a Modem HotSync ....... A-12 Performing the HotSync ................A-14 Digitizer Preferences ................A-16 Formats Preferences ................A-17 Time, Date, Week Start, and Numbers Formats .........
  • Page 9 Deleting a ShortCut ................... A-43 Side Buttons Preferences..............A-44 Warranty and Other Product Information........W-1 HandEra Limited Warranty ..............W-1 HandEra End User Software License Agreement........ W-3 Palm Limited Warranty ............... W-6 Palm End User Software License Agreement........W-8 FCC Statement .................. W-11 Canadian RFI Statement ................
  • Page 10 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Guide also explains how to use your handheld for the first time. What is a HandEra handheld computer? Your HandEra handheld computer is a very powerful tool – it allows you to: ♦ Schedule meetings and appointments in a Date Book. Schedule details can be viewed by the day, week, or month.

  • Page 12: Your Handera Handheld

    Your HandEra Handheld Microphone Power Button Screen Graffiti Area Auxiliary Button Calculator Find Wheel Application Launcher Menu Bar Power Port Memo Pad Scroll Date Speaker Buttons Book Address To Do Book List Figure 1-1. HandEra Front HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 13: What's Included With The Handheld

    What’s Included with the Handheld ♦ The HandEra handheld. ♦ Palm Desktop software. ♦ HotSync cradle. Accessories, such as a lithium ion battery pack and Note: external A/C power supply, may be purchased from HandEra, Inc. at www.handera.com. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 14: Installing Batteries

    You may need to perform a soft reset when installing Note: batteries for the first time. Insert the battery door back into place flush with the back of your HandEra computer and click the door into position. Push Tab Left to Open Battery Door Figure 1-3.

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Handheld Computer

    Make sure the batteries are installed correctly. Refer to Figure 1-3. Press the power button to turn on your unit. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your HandEra. If your unit does not turn on, refer to Chapter 7, Note:...

  • Page 16: Palm Desktop Software

    Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. You can use the HotSync Manager feature to backup and exchange data between your handheld computer and your desktop computer. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 17: Installing The Palm Desktop Software

    If installation does not begin, click the Windows Start Note: button, select Run, enter D:\autorun.exe, and then click OK. If necessary, replace “D:” with the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive. Follow any on-screen instructions for installing the Palm Desktop software. HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 18 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. During installation, you may be asked to insert your HandEra to the HotSync cradle. Refer to Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5. Cradle HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 19: Synchronizing Data

    Tap the Application icon on you handheld. Tap the HotSync icon. Tap Local. Tap the Pick List and select Direct Serial. Refer to Figure 1-6. Pick List Figure 1-6. HotSync Settings Place your handheld computer into the HotSync cradle. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 20: Other Information

    Applications Launcher and then tap the Welcome icon. ♦ The Technical Support section of www.handera.com. ♦ The online help for Palm Desktop software. To access the online help, go to the Help menu in Palm Desktop software.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Basics

    Chapter 2: Basics Adjusting the Screen If lighting conditions make it difficult to view the information on your HandEra handheld computer, use the Backlight and Contrast control to adjust your screen. Using the Backlight ♦ To turn the Backlight on, press the power button for about two seconds.
  • Page 22 If for some reason you cannot see your screen because it is too dark or too light, perform the following: Press the Jog Wheel down and hold. You should hear a beep. Press the Up and Down scroll buttons to adjust the contrast of your screen. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 23: Application Basics

    Application Basics Several applications come pre-installed on your HandEra handheld, such as Address Book, Backup, To Do List, and Memo Pad. To launch one of these applications, tap on its icon. Additional applications can be installed from the Note: CD-ROM or from www.handera.com.
  • Page 24 Backup – Backup is an application that lets you back up your entire HandEra handheld computer to a memory card in one of the expansion slots. Calculator –Use the Calculator to perform simple math calculations.
  • Page 25 Voice Pad – Use Voice Pad to record and play your audio messages. Voice Pad functions like a tape recorder. Welcome – Basic skills tutorial. Run the Welcome tutorial if you are a new user or desire to activate Graffiti help. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 26: Changing Fonts

    Entering Data with the Onscreen Keyboards Open any application such as the Address Book. Tap any record or tap New. Tap ABC or tap 123 to open an onscreen keyboard. Tap the characters to enter text and numbers. HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 27 Figure 2-2. Letters Keyboard Figure 2-3. Numbers Keyboard Figure 2-4. International Keyboard HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 28: Entering Data With Graffiti Writing

    ♦ Do not write on a slant. Vertical strokes should be parallel to the sides of the Graffiti writing area. ♦ Drag the stylus from the Graffiti writing area into the Application area to display the Graffiti help displayed in Figure 2-6. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 29: Other Methods For Entering Data

    This accessory is very helpful if you need to enter large amounts of data quickly while away from your desktop computer. Refer to www.handera.com information on external keyboards. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 30: Batteries

    It is possible that your original batteries had enough residual energy to preserve the memory data. If, however, your data has been corrupted, you need to perform a restore operation using Backup or HotSync. 2-10 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 31: Resizing Applications

    Minimize Arrow Figure 2-7. Minimize Arrow To see an example of this, tap the Application icon. Now, tap on the Minimize arrow in the Graffiti area. Refer to Figure 2-7. HandEra 330 User Guide 2-11...
  • Page 32 In this example, the Welcome icon now appears. The Applications and Menu icons have been minimized, but still function. The Graffiti area, however, is no longer available. To return the display to its previous state, tap on the Maximize arrow. 2-12 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 33: Using The Jog Wheel And Auxiliary Button

    Figure 2-9. Jog Wheel The Jog Wheel on the side of your HandEra handheld can be used to help navigate through an application. Rotating the wheel up or down scrolls up or down through a list or table.
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  • Page 35: Chapter 3: Cards And Expansion Slots

    Chapter 3: Cards and Expansion Slots Your HandEra handheld computer features two expansion slots. These slots are located on the top of the unit. ♦ The smaller slot supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. ♦ The larger slot supports CompactFlash (CF) cards.
  • Page 36 Refer to www.handera.com for additional information, such as where to order compatible SD and CF cards for your expansion slots. Your HandEra ships with a plastic Note: stabilizer card in each of the expansion slots. Do not throw these away. Leave the plastic stabilizer cards in place if you are not using a CF or SD card.

  • Page 37: Inserting A Compactflash (Cf) Card

    The grooved sides of the CF card only allow it to be Note: inserted into the slot one way. If the card does not slide in correctly, flip the CF card around, making sure the connector-side is still facing into the slot. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 38: Removing A Compactflash (Cf) Card

    Orient the handheld computer so the screen is facing away from you. Position the thumbnail of your other hand on the lip of the card. Slowly press against the lip, drawing the card away from the unit. Replace with a CF card or the stabilizer card. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 39: Inserting A Secure Digital (Sd) Card

    The card's label should be facing the front. Metal Tabs Figure 3-5. Secure Digital Card Press the card in until it is flush with the top of the unit. Refer to Figure 3-6 and Figure 3-7. HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 40 Figure 3-6. Incorrect Figure 3-7. Correct HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 41: Removing An Secure Digital (Sd) Card

    To remove an SD card from the Expansion Slot: Press down on the card and release. This should cause the card to eject. Slide the card from the unit. Replace with an SD card or the stabilizer card. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 42: Backup

    Backup Backup is an application that lets you back up your entire HandEra handheld computer to a memory card in one of the expansion slots. In Backup, you can do the following: ♦ Backup your important data even if you do not have access to a HotSync cradle and a desktop computer.

  • Page 43: Restoring Data

    Backup. Figure 3-9. Backup Name Restoring Data Tap the Applications icon. Tap the Backup icon. Select the Media. Media Pick List Figure 3-10. Backup Sets Tap on a Backup Set to select it. HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 44 Tap the Restore button. A dialog box warns you that RAM is about to be overwritten. If you are certain you have selected the correct Backup Set, tap OK to continue. After restoring the data, the unit resets. 3-10 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 45: Backup Tools Menu

    Rename Backup Set – Prompts you for a new name for the selected backup set. Delete Backup Set – Deletes the selected backup set. Backup View Menu Figure 3-13. Backup View Menu Individual Databases – Switches the view to display individual database names. HandEra 330 User Guide 3-11...

  • Page 46: Backup Options Menu

    About Backup – Displays the version information for Backup. Deleting a Backup Tap the Applications icon. Tap the Backup icon. Tap the backup set you desire to delete. Tap the Menu icon. Tap Delete Backup Set for the Tools menu. 3-12 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 47: Cardpro

    Caution: this utility if you are unfamiliar with files and folders. For detailed instructions concerning CardPro, refer to the technical support section at www.handera.com. To launch CardPro: Tap the Applications icon. Continue tapping the Applications icon until the CardPro icon appears.

  • Page 48: Cardpro Tools Menu (Ram View)

    A new card must be formatted before it can be used. Format SD – Formats the SD memory card. This erases any you have on the card. A new card must formatted before it can be used. 3-14 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 49: Formatting A Memory Card

    Tap the Applications icon. Tap the CardPro icon. Tap the Menu icon. Tap Format CF or Format SD from the Tools menu. If you are sure that the data on the memory card is not required, Tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide 3-15...

  • Page 50: Cardpro Tools Menu (Card View)

    Format Card – Formats the selected memory card. This erases any data you have on the card. A new card must be formatted before it can be used. Play Wave file – Plays the selected Wave file. 3-16 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 51: Cardpro Edit Menu

    CardPro Options Menu Figure 3-19. CardPro Options Menu Font – Sets the font used when displaying files. Preferences – Sets the preferences associated with CardPro. About Backup – Displays the version information for CardPro. HandEra 330 User Guide 3-17...

  • Page 52: Cardpro Preferences

    CardPro copy operations. Prompt on Overwrites – If enabled, CardPro warns you before overwriting a file. Enable Advanced Sorting Options – If enabled, files can be sorted by size, creator, type or name. 3-18 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 53: Example: Copying Files Using Cardpro

    Launch CardPro. A list of the applications and databases in memory display. Tap on the Menus icon. Tap the Edit Menu. Tap Select All to copy all of the files. Figure 3-22. CardPro Select All HandEra 330 User Guide 3-19...
  • Page 54 A verification dialog displays. Tap OK. A progress gauge displays during the copy process. Figure 3-24. CardPro Progress Gauge When complete, tap the CF button to verify that the files were successfully copied to the CF card. 3-20 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 55: Example: Copy Files Back To Ram

    If you want to copy an application or database back to RAM, perform these steps: Tap the name of the application or database. Tap the Copy button. Figure 3-26. CardPro Copy A process gauge displays during the copy process. HandEra 330 User Guide 3-21...
  • Page 56 Figure 3-27. CardPro Progress Gauge Tap the RAM button to confirm the file was successfully copied to memory. Figure 3-28. RAM Copy 3-22 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Audio

    Chapter 4: Audio Your HandEra handheld includes enhanced sound capabilities. Audio includes a microphone at the top of the unit for speech-recording. Your handheld also includes a higher-fidelity speaker and drive electronics that allow for improved audio performance. The speaker can play speech quality sound and deliver significant volume for alarms.

  • Page 58: Adjusting The Volume

    Tap the Volume icon in the upper-right corner of the Graffiti ® writing area. Adjust the volume setting by pressing the Up or Down scroll buttons or by sliding the Volume slider. Tap Done. Scroll Buttons Volume Icon HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 59: System, Alarm, And Game Sounds

    When you turn off the System Sounds, you also turn Note: off the “chime” tones associated with the HotSync operation. Tap the Alarm Sound pick list and select the sound level. Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 60: Volume Levels

    Game Sounds are proportional to the setting for the Volume level. If any of the individual Sounds (System, Alarm, or Game) is set to Off, then this setting will not be affected by the Volume level. Figure 4-3. Volume Level HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 61: Voice Pad

    8 KHz. The sampling rate refers to the maximum frequency of sound that can be digitized for a given sample. The sampling size for waveform audio files is 8-bit mono. The size determines the dynamic range of a sample. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 62: Recording On Voice Pad

    Media Pick List Record Button Figure 4-5. Recording a Voice Pad File Tap Record or press the Auxiliary button. Speak into the microphone. Tap Stop or press the Auxiliary button. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 63: Playing A Voice Pad Audio File

    Tap the Media pick list in the upper right corner to select the media. Tap the audio (.wav) file to which you desire to listen. Media Pick List Play Stop Figure 4-6. Playingan Audio File Tap Play. Tap Stop or Pause. HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 64 Figure 4-7. Jog Wheel You can also use the Jog Wheel to select and begin Note: playing an audio file. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 65: Voice Pad File Menu

    Voice Pad Options Menu Figure 4-9. Voice Pad Options Menu Font – Sets the font used for displaying the file list. Preferences – Sets preferences associated with Voice Pad. About Voice Pad – Shows version information for Voice Pad. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 66: Deleting A Voice Pad Audio File

    Deleting a Voice Pad Audio File To delete a Voice Pad audio file (.wav): Tap Applications. Tap Voice Pad. Tap the audio (.wav) file that you desire to delete. Tap the Menu icon. Tap Delete. Tap OK. 4-10 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 67: Voice Pad Audio Properties

    Length – Length of the audio file. Sample rate – Rate at which the audio file was sampled. Format – Current format of the audio file. Supported – If the audio file is supported or not. Tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide 4-11...
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  • Page 69: Chapter 5: Applications

    Tap New. Tap ABC or use the Graffiti area to enter the information you want to add. After you finish entering information, tap Done. Your handheld computer automatically capitalizes the Note: first letter of most fields. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 70: Viewing And Changing An Address Book Entry

    HotSync operation. Refer to the Palm Desktop online help for more information. Viewing and Changing an Address Book Entry Tap the entry you want to view or edit. Tap Edit. Edit any information. Tap Done. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 71: Address Book Entry Details

    Tap Details. Edit any information. Tap OK. Show In List − What information displays in the address book entry. Category − Where this entry is filed. Private − Hide this entry when Security is turned on. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 72: Deleting An Address Book Entry

    Palm Desktop software, select the “Save archive copy on PC” checkbox in the confirmation dialog box. Tap OK. You can also delete an entry by opening the Address Tip: Entry Details dialog box, tapping Delete, then tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 73: Date Book

    Creating an Event Press the Date Book button, or tap the Date Book application icon in the Application Launcher. Tap the Go To button on your handheld computer. Tap the Date you desire for the event. HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 74 Tap the line for the time the event begins and enter a description. Figure 5-3. Enter Event If the event is longer or shorter than an hour or you need to enter other information, tap Details. Enter any required information, then tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 75 You can define the default duration for All Day events Tip: in Date Book Preferences. Tap a blank area of the screen to deselect the event. A time bar appears next to the time, indicating the duration of the event. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 76: Setting An Event Alarm

    You can change the sound of the alarm in the Date Note: Book Preferences. You can set up the Alarm LED in General Preferences (see the Appendix for details). Tap Minutes. Figure 5-6. Event Details – Alarm Intervals HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 77: Creating An Untimed Event

    Select the date that you desire for the event. Tap New. Tap No Time, so that no start or end times are defined for the event. Figure 5-7. Set Time HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 78 If you create an event and decide there is no start or Tip: end time, you can change it to an untimed event. Tap the time of the event in the Date Book screen, tap No Time, then tap OK. 5-10 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 79: Creating A Repeating Or Continuous Event

    ♦ A business trip or a vacation is an example of a continuous event. Tap the event. Tap Details. Tap the Repeat dialog box. Figure 5-9. Event Details Repeat Tap Day, Week, Month, or Year to set how often the event repeats. HandEra 330 User Guide 5-11...

  • Page 80: Rescheduling An Event

    Tap the event you desire to reschedule. Tap Details. To change the time, tap the Time box and select a new time. To change the date, tap the Date box and select a new date. Tap OK. 5-12 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 81: Changing The Date Book View

    In addition to displaying the time list for a specific day, you can also display a whole week, a month, or an agenda. Tap a view icon to display another view. Date Book Hourly View Date Book Weekly View HandEra 330 User Guide 5-13...
  • Page 82 Date Book Monthly View Appointments To Do Items Date Book Agenda View You can also press the Date Book application button Tip: repeatedly to display the next view. 5-14 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 83: Deleting An Event

    Palm Desktop software, select the checkbox in the confirmation dialog box. Tap OK. You can also delete an event by deleting the text, or by Tip: opening the Event Details dialog box, tapping Delete, then tapping OK. HandEra 330 User Guide 5-15...

  • Page 84: Security

    You can assign a Password to protect your private records and to lock your handheld computer. To assign a password: Tap the Applications icon. Tap the Security icon. Tap the Password box. Figure 5-12. Security 5-16 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 85: Changing Or Deleting A Password

    Once you define a Password for your handheld computer, you can change or delete it at any time. You must enter the current Password before you can change or delete it. To change or delete your Password: Tap the Password box. HandEra 330 User Guide 5-17...
  • Page 86 Figure 5-16. Enter your current password Do one of the following: ♦ To change the Password, enter the new Password, and tap ♦ To delete the Password, tap Delete. Figure 5-17. Change or Delete Password 5-18 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 87: Locking Your Handheld Computer

    Perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the data between your handheld computer and your computer. Assign a Password. Refer to Assigning a Password on page 5-16. Tap Lock & Turn Off. Figure 5-18. Lock & Turn Off HandEra 330 User Guide 5-19...
  • Page 88 Tap Off & Lock. Figure 5-19. System Lockout To start your handheld computer, turn it on, and then enter the password. 5-20 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 89: Recovering From A Forgotten Password

    To delete a forgotten password: Tap Password Assigned. Refer to Figure 5-15. Tap Lost Password. Tap Yes. Figure 5-20. Delete Password Perform a HotSync to restore your private entries. HandEra 330 User Guide 5-21...

  • Page 90: To Do List

    Enter a description. The text can be longer than one line. Tap the Priority number on the left side of the item and set the Priority number (1 is most important). Figure 5-21. To Do List 5-22 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 91 Tap anywhere on the screen to deselect the To Do List item. You can also create a new item by writing in the Tip: Graffiti writing area while no other To Do List item is selected. HandEra 330 User Guide 5-23...

  • Page 92: Changing A To Do List Item

    If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Tip: Show Options dialog box, you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do List to open the Due Dates pick list. 5-24 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 93: Marking A To Do List Item Complete

    Palm Desktop software, select the checkbox in the confirmation dialog box. Tap OK. You can also delete an item by opening the To Do Item Tip: Details dialog box, tapping Delete, and then tapping OK. HandEra 330 User Guide 5-25...

  • Page 94: Memo Pad

    ♦ Write down phone numbers and other types of information. Later, you can copy and paste this information to other applications. Press the Memo Pad button, or tap the Memo Pad icon in the Application Launcher. Tap New. Figure 5-23. Memo 5-26 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 95 The first letter automatically capitalizes. Note: Figure 5-24. Memo Tap Done. You can also create a new memo by writing in the Tip: Graffiti writing area from the Memo list screen. HandEra 330 User Guide 5-27...

  • Page 96: Reviewing And Changing A Memo

    Reviewing and Changing a Memo In the Memo list, tap the text of the memo. Figure 5-25. Memo List Figure 5-26. Memo Detail Review or edit the text in the memo. Tap Done. 5-28 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 97: Deleting A Memo

    Palm Desktop software, select the checkbox in the confirmation dialog box. Tap OK. You can also delete a memo by opening the Memo Tip: Details dialog box, tapping Delete, and then tapping OK. HandEra 330 User Guide 5-29...

  • Page 98: Common Tasks

    After you create a record, you can change, delete, or enter new text at any time. Two screen features tell you when your handheld computer is in editing mode: ♦ A blinking cursor ♦ One or more edit lines 5-30 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 99: Edit Menu

    Select All – Selects all of the text in the current record or screen. This enables you to Cut or Copy all of the text and Paste it elsewhere. Keyboard – Opens the onscreen keyboard. When you finish with the onscreen keyboard, tap Done. HandEra 330 User Guide 5-31...

  • Page 100: Deleting Records

    Tap OK. If you choose to save a copy of the selected item, your handheld computer transfers it to the archive file on your desktop the next time you perform a HotSync operation. 5-32 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 101: Purging Records

    Date Book – Tap the pick list and select how old a record must be to be purged. Purge deletes repeating events if the last of the series ends before the date that you purge records. HandEra 330 User Guide 5-33...
  • Page 102 If you chose to save a copy of the purged records, your handheld computer transfers them to an archive file on your desktop the next time you perform a HotSync operation. Purging does not happen automatically. You must tap Note: the command to make it happen. 5-34 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 103: Chapter 6: Add-On Applications And Databases

    Chapter 6: Add-On Applications and Databases Several applications come pre-installed on your HandEra handheld, including Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. Additional applications can be installed on your handheld. Your HandEra 330 supports thousands of third-party applications developed for Palm Powered devices.
  • Page 104 Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application(s) on your handheld computer. The CD-ROM included with your purchase contains add-on applications for your HandEra handheld computer. Follow the onscreen instructions for installing these applications via HotSync. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 105: Installing Via The Expansion Slots

    CF and SD memory cards in your desktop’s or laptop’s drives. For example, a CF card with a Type II adapter can be inserted in a PC Card (PCMCIA) slot on a laptop. Refer to Figure 6-3. Figure 6-3. PCMCIA Adapter HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 106 Windows drive. Click on the icon in the My Computer folder to display a listing of its files. You can then use CardPro to move an application into your handheld’s memory. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 107: Installing Via The Ir Port

    Installing via the IR Port You can use the IR (infrared) port on your HandEra handheld to beam applications and databases to another Palm powered device that is in close proximity and also has an IR port. You can beam: ♦...

  • Page 108: Beaming Applications

    Tap Beam. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port on the top of your HandEra at the IR port of the receiving handheld. Refer to Figure 6-4. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate the transfer is finished.

  • Page 109: Receiving Beamed Information

    Tap the Menu Bar icon. Tap Record. Tap Select Business Card. Tap Yes. You can beam your designated business card by Note: pressing and holding the Address Book button until the Beam Status dialog box displays. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 110: Beaming Tips

    ♦ You can set the full-screen pen stroke to beam the current entry. ♦ You can draw the Graffiti Command stroke to activate the Command toolbar, and then tap the Beam icon. ♦ You can use the Graffiti Command stroke /B to beam the current entry. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 111: Third-Party Applications

    Third-Party Applications When selecting a third-party application, first look for any mention that the software supports the HandEra 330’s QVGA high-resolution screen. If there is no mention that an application is low or high- resolution, then in all likelihood it is low-resolution. Your handheld supports most low-resolution applications, but high-resolution applications provide you with the best look and performance.

  • Page 112: Compatibility Mode

    Tap Applications. Tap Prefs. Tap the drop-down list in the top right corner and tap Applications. Figure 6-5. Application Preferences Locate the incompatible application. Tap the drop-down list and select either Upper Left or Centered. 6-10 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 113: Expense And Mails Add-On Applications

    Expense and Mails Add-On Applications Two of the add-on applications contained on the CD-ROM included with your purchase are Expense and Mail. Follow the onscreen instructions for installing these applications to your HandEra handheld. Expense Expense is an application that enables you to record the date, expense type, and the amount that you spent.
  • Page 114 Tip: the number side of the Graffiti writing area while in the Expense List screen. The first number you write begins your new Expense item. Enter the amount of the expense. Figure 6-8. New Expense 6-12 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 115: Changing The Date Of An Expense Item

    You can use Expense to change the date associated with any Expense item. To change the date of an Expense item: Tap the Expense item you want to change. Tap the date of the selected item. Refer to Figure 6-8. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-13...

  • Page 116: Entering Receipt Details

    These options appear in the Receipt Details dialog box. To open the Receipt Details dialog box: Tap the Expense item to which you want to assign details. Tap Details. Figure 6-11. Receipt Details 6-14 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 117 For example, a business lunch might be at Rosie’s Cafe (Vendor) in San Francisco (City). Attendees – Add names to expense records. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-15...

  • Page 118: Customizing The Currency Pick List

    Figure 6-12. Currency Tap each Currency pick list and select the country whose currency you want to display on that line. Figure 6-13. Edit Currencies Tap OK to close the Select Currencies dialog box. Tap OK. 6-16 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 119 Tap one of the four Country boxes. Figure 6-15. Currency Properties Enter the name of the Country and the Symbol that you want to appear in Expense. Tap OK to close the Currency Properties dialog box. Tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-17...

  • Page 120: Show Options

    Sort by – Enables you to sort expense items by Date or Type. Distance – Enables you to display Mileage entries in Miles or Kilometers. Show currency – Shows or hides the currency symbol in the Expense List. 6-18 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 121: Transferring Your Data To Microsoft Excel

    Microsoft Excel and the Expense Report configuration dialog box. If you launch Expense from the Start menu instead of Note Palm Desktop software, you must first choose your handheld computer user name. Click the expense category. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-19...
  • Page 122 ♦ Create – Display a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing your expense data. Your data appears in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet form. You can enter information, make formatting changes, and save and print the file in the normal manner. 6-20 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 123: Using Expense Report Templates

    Palm Desktop software directory on your personal computer. To see what a template looks like before you use it, open the template in Microsoft Excel. For example, the template Sample2.xlt looks like Figure 6-18. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-21...
  • Page 124 Figure 6-18. Expense Report Example If you want to streamline or customize your expense reports, you can change these templates. For example, you can add your company name to a template. 6-22 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 125 Enter Name, Department, and other information as necessary for your expense report. Click the Template drop-down menu; then select an expense template. It is possible to create your own custom expense Note: template and have it appear in the Templates menu. Click OK. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-23...

  • Page 126: Expense Menus

    Expense type. Writing “T” and then “E” enters “Telephone” which is the first Expense type beginning with the letters “TE.” Default currency – Sets the default currency symbol for Expense. About Expense – Shows version information for Expense. 6-24 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 127: Mail

    ♦ Create simple or complex filters, which allow you to decide the type of e-mail that your handheld computer retrieves from your desktop e-mail application. ♦ Use your handheld computer in its cradle to send and retrieve e-mail items from your desktop e-mail application. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-25...

  • Page 128: Setting Up Mail On The Desktop

    Mail as part of the Palm Desktop software installation. To set up Mail: Click Start in the Windows taskbar. Select>Programs>Palm Desktop>Mail Setup to begin setup. Follow the instructions onscreen to set up your handheld computer for use with your desktop e-mail application. 6-26 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 129 Select Mail in the list box. Click Change. Figure 6-20. Change HotSync Action Click one of the following settings: Synchronize the files – Synchronizes the mail on your handheld computer and your desktop e-mail application. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-27...
  • Page 130 Click the HotSync icon in the Windows system tray. Choose Custom. You can also choose Custom from the HotSync menu in Tip: Palm Desktop software. Select Mail in the list box. Click Change. Modify your settings as needed. Click OK. 6-28 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 131: Synchronizing Mail With Your E-Mail Application

    The Message List displays a list of your incoming e-mail items, who sent them, and the date they were received. Mail indicators include: ♦ E-mail items you have read have a check next to them. ♦ High-priority e-mail items appear in bold. Figure 6-21. Mail List HandEra 330 User Guide 6-29...
  • Page 132 Mail uses the header type you select for all your e-mail items. To display full header information: Open an e-mail item. Tap the Complete Header icon. To redisplay the abbreviated header, tap the Abbreviated Tip: Header icon. 6-30 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 133: Creating E-Mail Items

    To create an e-mail item: Tap New. Figure 6-23. Mail You can also create an e-mail item by tapping New from Tip: the Message menu. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient in the To: field. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-31...
  • Page 134 If the address, CC, subject, or body exceeds the capacity Tip: of the screen display, tap the name of the field (for example, tap “To:”) to expand that field. Tap the Done button to return to the New Message screen. 6-32 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 135 Select whether you want to Include original text or Comment original text. Tap OK. Enter the text of your reply. You have several options including setting the priority. Tip: Tap Send to place your reply in the Outbox. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-33...

  • Page 136: Looking Up An Address

    If the letters you enter identify a unique listing from your Address Book, your handheld computer completes the address for you. If not, the Lookup dialog box appears and lists all records that contain information in an E-mail field. 6-34 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 137 For example, writing an “s” scrolls to “Sanders,” and writing “sm” scrolls to “Smith.” Tap an address to select it. Tap Add. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-35...
  • Page 138 Confirm Delivery – Requests a confirmation telling you when the e-mail item was delivered. The Priority and BCC settings are valid only for the Note: current e-mail item and must be set for each item you create. 6-36 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 139 Setting a Priority To set a Priority for your e-mail item: In the New Message screen, tap Details. Figure 6-28. Details Tap the Priority pick list and select the priority you want. Figure 6-29. Message Details HandEra 330 User Guide 6-37...

  • Page 140: Sending A Blind Carbon Copy

    To add a BCC field to your e-mail item: In the New Message screen, tap Details. Tap the BCC checkbox to select it. Tap OK. Figure 6-31. BCC Tap the BCC: field and enter an address. 6-38 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 141: Adding A Signature To Your E-Mail Item

    Then you select the Signature option. To create a Signature: Tap the Menu icon. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences. Tap the Signature text field and enter the text of your signature. Figure 6-32. Signature Tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-39...

  • Page 142: Requesting Confirmations

    Tap the Confirm Read checkbox to select it. Tap OK. To receive a confirmation when your e-mail item is delivered: In the New Message screen, tap Details. Select the Confirm Delivery checkbox to select it. Tap OK. 6-40 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 143: Storing E-Mail To Be Sent Later

    New Message screen, where you can edit the item and resend it, save it as a draft, or delete the item. To retrieve an e-mail item: In the Message List, tap Outbox from the pick list in the upper- right corner. Figure 6-33. Outbox HandEra 330 User Guide 6-41...

  • Page 144: Draft E-Mail

    If you tap Yes, your handheld computer saves the item in the Draft folder. To save an e-mail item as a draft: Create an e-mail item. Tap the Menu icon. Tap Message, and then tap Save Draft. 6-42 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 145 Tap the draft you want to display. Figure 6-36. Draft Message Tap Edit. Enter your changes; then either save the e-mail item again as a draft, or tap Send to move the item to your Outbox folder. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-43...

  • Page 146: Filing E-Mail

    Tap the e-mail item you want to restore. Tap Edit to display and modify the item. After you display and modify the e-mail item, you can Tip: send it, save it as a draft, or return it to the Filed folder. 6-44 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 147: Deleting E-Mail

    In the Message List, tap Deleted from the pick list in the upper- right corner. Tap the e-mail item you want to restore. Tap Undelete to move the selected item to the Inbox and mark it as read. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-45...
  • Page 148 HotSync operation. To purge the contents of the Deleted folder: Tap the Menu icon. Tap Message, and then tap Purge Deleted. Tap Yes. You cannot restore e-mail items after you purge them. Note: 6-46 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 149: Message List Options

    Filed – Contains the e-mail you want to store on the handheld computer. Draft – Contains the e-mail you created using the handheld computer but are not yet ready to send. Select the folder you want to display in the Message List screen. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-47...

  • Page 150: Date Column

    Date column is hidden to increase the available screen space. To show the Date column: In the Message List, tap Show. Figure 6-37. Message List Tap the Show Date checkbox to select it. Figure 6-38. Show Options Tap OK. 6-48 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 151 From: field. Subject – Sorts e-mail by the subject and displays items in ascending alphabetical order, based on the first word of the Subj: field. Tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-49...

  • Page 152: Hotsync Options

    Tap the filtering option you want to apply: All – During synchronization, all e-mail items in your desktop e-mail Inbox synchronize with your handheld computer, and all e-mail items in your handheld computer Outbox are sent to your desktop e-mail application. 6-50 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 153: Creating Special Filters

    Then, based on that decision, you must tell your handheld computer what it needs to look for in the To:, From:, and Subj: fields to single out those e-mail items. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-51...
  • Page 154 To access the special filter settings: Tap the Filter box in the HotSync Options dialog box. Figure 6-40. Filters Figure 6-41. Retrieve 6-52 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 155: Ignoring Or Receiving E-Mail

    This filter has the potential to block more e-mail during synchronization because it downloads only one subset of e-mail. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-53...

  • Page 156: Defining Filter Strings

    When you define a string, note that your handheld computer searches for any instance of that sequence of characters. For example, if you create a filter that retrieves only e-mail items containing the string “info,” your handheld computer considers “info,” “rainforest” and “kinfolk” appropriate matches. 6-54 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 157 If your string exceeds the length of the field, tap the name of the field to display the Notes screen for that header field. Figure 6-44. Notes Screen Tap Done to return to the HotSync Options dialog box. Tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide 6-55...

  • Page 158: High Priority E-Mail

    Tap the Retrieve All High Priority checkbox to select it. Figure 6-45. Retrieve All High Priority Tap OK. This setting is applicable only if your e-mail Note: application has the capacity to flag high-priority e-mail items. 6-56 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 159: Truncating E-Mail Items

    Truncation is separate and independent from filtering. Note: To truncate e-mail items: Tap Truncate in the HotSync Options dialog box. Figure 6-46. Truncate Tap to select the truncation setting you desire. Figure 6-47. Truncate Options HandEra 330 User Guide 6-57...
  • Page 160 If you select the maximum setting, messages can Tip: be 8,000 characters; longer messages are truncated. If you select a lower value, you have more room for e-mail items. Tap OK. 6-58 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 161: Chapter 7: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 7: Frequently Asked Questions If you encounter a problem with your HandEra handheld, try the suggestions in this section or in the Help Notes files installed with your Palm Desktop software. If you are still having problems, contact Technical Support. For US and international telephone numbers, refer to the Technical Support information supplied with your handheld or go to www.handera.com.

  • Page 162: Why Can't I Complete A Hotsync Operation

    Data Synchronization Problems on page 7-5. The Help Notes support information for Windows Note: users. To access this information, open the Palm folder on your computer, open the Helpnote folder, and double-click the individual note files. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 163: Troubleshooting Communication Problems

    Checking your Settings Turn on your unit and tap the Applications icon. Tap the HotSync icon. Tap Local above the HotSync icon. Figure 7-1. HotSync Settings Select Direct Serial from the pick list below the HotSync icon. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 164: Checking Your Windows Computer Settings

    Start > Programs > Palm Desktop > HotSync Manager. If you get a warning that the port is in use, move your Tip: HotSync cable to a different COM port or disable the conflicting device to perform HotSync operations. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 165: Troubleshooting Data Synchronization Problems

    Click the HotSync icon on the taskbar and select View Log from the menu. Ensure that all applications are marked OK. If not, continue to Checking your Conduit Settings on a Windows Computer next. You cannot perform a HotSync with the log open. Note: HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 166: Checking Your Conduit Settings On A Windows Computer

    Chapter 1. Be sure to install the new software in the same folder as the old software. To prepare for the first HotSync operation that synchronizes your new handheld with your new Palm Desktop software, go to the HotSync Manager and choose Custom. HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 167 It is strongly recommend that you perform a hard reset on your old handheld to erase all data from the old handheld and assign it a new user name during the next HotSync operation with the old handheld. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 168: How Often Should I Back Up My Handheld Computer

    HotSync operation (a PC is required). How does HotSync work? Data is stored in your HandEra handheld as a series of records. For example, each memo you create in Memo Pad is stored as a record, as well as each address you create in the Address Book. Every time...

  • Page 169: Palm Desktop File Export

    Certain versions of the Palm Desktop may present an asterisked file name (*.aba) in the File name box. You will need to replace this asterisk with a unique name and keep the dot extension (i.e., myaddDec01.aba). HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 170: Creating A Copy Of The Backup Folder

    HotSync operation. To set up a Custom HotSync to have the Palm Desktop overwrite the handheld: Open the Palm Desktop. 7-10 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 171 Select the Desktop Overwrites Handheld button. Repeat steps 3 – 4 for all appropriate conduits. Caution: Under no circumstances should you change any of the settings for the Install (Install, Install Service Templates, etc.) or System conduits. HandEra 330 User Guide 7-11...

  • Page 172: What Is The Best Way To Keep My Handheld Computer Trouble-Free

    Use a soft, damp cloth to clean your handheld computer. If the surface of the screen becomes soiled, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window-cleaning solution. 7-12 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 173: What Do I Need To Know About Batteries

    If your handheld computer does not turn on when you press the power button, you should replace the batteries immediately. HandEra 330 User Guide 7-13...
  • Page 174 HotSync® or Backup and then remove the batteries. If you experience a problem with battery leakage, please contact the battery manufacturer to determine their warranty against defects in material and workmanship. 7-14 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 175: Resetting Your Handheld Computer

    Up button. Use the stylus tip to press the reset button. When the Palm logo screen appears, release the Up button. Open the Memory application and delete the offending application, and then perform a soft reset. HandEra 330 User Guide 7-15...

  • Page 176: Performing A Hard Reset

    Tap the Backup icon. Select the Backup Set to restore. Tap the Restore button. A dialog box warns you that RAM is about to be overwritten. Tap OK to continue. After restoring the data, the unit will reset. 7-16 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 177 HotSync operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings. Click OK. Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications. Click Done to activate your settings. Perform a HotSync operation. HandEra 330 User Guide 7-17...

  • Page 178: Technical Support

    For the most recent technical support information, view http://www.handera.com. This includes helpful tips for Macintosh users as well. If you are still having problems after viewing the HandEra 330 User Guide files and the web site, technical support is available via e-mail and telephone.
  • Page 179 ♦ The COM Port status as listed in Windows Device manager and System BIOS. ♦ Any recent changes to your desktop computer, such as an OS upgrade, a new network or Internet connection, or a new hardware peripheral. HandEra 330 User Guide 7-19...
  • Page 180 7-20 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 181: Appendix A: Setting Preferences

    Appendix A: Setting Preferences You can set a number of preferences which affect how your HandEra handheld computer performs, such as its auto shutoff interval and sounds. Applications – Alter how third-party applications function. Buttons – Assign different applications to the buttons on the front panel of your HandEra computer and the HotSync button on the cradle, and reassign the full-screen pen stroke command.

  • Page 182: Selecting Preferences

    Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner. You can set Preferences for a number of categories, such as Buttons or Applications. Figure A-1. Preferences Edit the Preferences as desired. Tap the Application icon to exit. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 183: Applications Preferences

    Applications Preferences Application Preferences alter how third-party applications function in the HandEra handheld environment. Certain third-party applications do not display correctly. It is possible to run certain applications in a different Compatibility Mode, which draws the application in a smaller subsection of the display.
  • Page 184 You may have to try both options to see if they work. Note: Tap the Application icon. Tap the desired application’s icon. The application should now be running in a subsection corner or centered on the display. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 185: Buttons Preferences

    Buttons Preferences The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different applications with the buttons on the front of the HandEra computer and the HotSync button on the cradle, and reassign the full-screen pen stroke command. For example, if you find that you seldom use To Do List and often use Voice Pad, you can assign the To Do List button to start Voice Pad.

  • Page 186: Changing Pen Preferences

    By default, the full-screen pen stroke activates Graffiti Help. To change the Pen preferences: Tap Applications. Tap Prefs. Tap the pick list in the top right corner and tap Buttons. Tap Pen. HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 187 Graffiti Help – Opens a series of screens that show the complete Graffiti character set. Turn Off & Lock – Turns off and locks the HandEra computer. You must assign a password to lock the HandEra computer. When locked, you need to enter the password to use your HandEra computer.

  • Page 188: Hotsync Buttons Preferences

    Tap the application that you want to assign to each button. The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, which means the cradle and optional Modem accessory perform their normal HotSync functions. Tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 189: Connection Preferences

    Figure A-7. Connection Preferences The Connection Preferences screen displays a list of available configurations; the list varies depending on the kind of HandEra computer you use and the installed software. Modify the list as necessary.
  • Page 190 Tap the Category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen. Tap Connection. Tap New. Refer to Figure A-7. Enter a name to identify this configuration. Refer to Figure A-8. Figure A-8. New Connection A-10 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 191 Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for the modem attached to your cell phone. Refer to Figure A-10. Depending on the kind of HandEra computer and Note: modem you use, the Details dialog box may also contain an option in which you select the Country where you are currently located.

  • Page 192: Preparing The Hotsync Manager For A Modem Hotsync

    HandEra computer, the modem on your cell phone, and the modem attached to your desktop computer. Preparing your HandEra Computer for a Modem HotSync To prepare your HandEra computer for a modem HotSync operation: Tap Applications. Tap HotSync.
  • Page 193 Tap the pick list below the icon and select your new configuration. Refer to Figure A-11. Figure A-11. HotSync – Modem Tap Enter phone # to display the Phone Setup dialog box. Figure A-12. Phone # HandEra 330 User Guide A-13...

  • Page 194: Performing The Hotsync

    Tap the modem HotSync icon to begin the HotSync operation. Tap here to HotSync Figure A-14. HotSync When connection is successful, the connection Note: indicator appears. The connection indicator is the flashing vertical bar in the upper right of the screen. A-14 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 195 Breaking the Connection To break the connection, simply turn the handheld computer off. HandEra 330 User Guide A-15...

  • Page 196: Digitizer Preferences

    The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen. This is the same screen that appears when you start your HandEra computer for the first time. You can re-calibrate your screen after a hard reset, or if your digitizer drifts.

  • Page 197: Formats Preferences

    Formats Preferences Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display format of the dates, times, and numbers on your HandEra computer. Tap the Applications icon. Tap the Prefs icon. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner. Refer to Figure A-1.

  • Page 198: Time, Date, Week Start, And Numbers Formats

    Sunday or Monday. This setting controls the Day, Week, and Month views Note: in the Date Book and all other aspects of your HandEra computer that display a calendar. Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point and thousands separator.

  • Page 199: General Preferences

    General Preferences The General Preferences screen enables you to set the time, date, auto shutoff interval, and sounds for your HandEra computer. Figure A-17. General Preferences Setting the Time Tap the Applications icon. Tap the Prefs icon. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner. Refer to Figure A-1.

  • Page 200: Setting The Date

    Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner. Refer to Figure A-1. Tap General. Tap Set Date. Figure A-19. Set Date Tap the left or right arrows to change the year. Tap the month. Tap the day. Tap OK. A-20 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 201: Auto-Off After

    Your handheld has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power and Backlight after a period of inactivity. This feature helps conserve battery power in case you forget to turn off your HandEra computer. If you find that your HandEra computer shuts itself off before you finish reviewing the information on the screen, you should increase the time setting of the automatic shutoff feature.

  • Page 202: Alarm Led

    Alarm LED Certain applications, such as Date Book, can be set up to sound an alarm prior to upcoming events. Your HandEra handheld can also be setup to flash the LED in addition to, or instead of, sounding an alarm. To enable this feature, perform the following steps: Tap the Alarm LED pick list.

  • Page 203: Network Preferences

    ISP and dial-in server configuration settings that you can create, save, and reuse. Tap the Applications icon. Tap the Prefs icon. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner. Refer to Figure A-1. HandEra 330 User Guide A-23...

  • Page 204: Entering A User Name

    To enter a user name: Tap the User Name field. Enter your user name. Most dial-in servers do not accept spaces in the user Note: name. A-24 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 205: Entering A Password

    The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your server or ISP. Your entry in this field determines whether your HandEra computer prompts you to enter a password each time you log into your network: ♦ If you do not enter a password, your HandEra computer displays the word “Prompt”...

  • Page 206: Adding Telephone Settings

    Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial-in server. Refer to Figure A-24. Figure A-24. Phone Setup If you need to enter a prefix or disable Call Waiting, skip to those procedures. Otherwise, tap OK. A-26 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 207: Entering A Prefix

    Enter the code to disable Call Waiting on the Disable call waiting line. Each telephone company assigns a code to disable Note: Call Waiting. Contact your local telephone company for the code that is appropriate for you. Tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide A-27...

  • Page 208: Connecting To Your Service

    Establishing a Connection Tap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress messages. To see expanded Service Connection Progress Tip: messages, press the lower half of the Scroll button. A-28 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 209: Creating Additional Service Templates

    Closing a Connection Tap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your HandEra computer and your service. Creating Additional Service Templates You can create additional service templates from scratch or by duplicating existing templates and editing information. After you create a new or duplicate template, you can add and edit settings.
  • Page 210 ♦ CSLIP – Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol. If you are not sure, try PPP; if that does not work, Note: ask your Internet Service Provider or your System Administrator for the correct connection type. A-30 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 211: Idle Timeout

    Idle Timeout The Idle timeout setting defines how long your HandEra computer waits before dropping the connection with your ISP or dial-in server when you switch out of a TCP/IP application. To set the Idle timeout: Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following options: Immediate –...
  • Page 212 If your IP address is permanently assigned, you need Note: to get that information from your System Administrator. If you are not sure, select Automatic. To identify dynamic IP addressing: Tap the IP Address checkbox to select it. A-32 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 213: Creating A Login Script

    ♦ In a text editor on your personal computer, in which you create a file with the extension .PNC, which you then install on your HandEra computer using the Install Tool (this method is not available to Macintosh users). ♦ In the Login Script dialog box on your handheld, accessed from the Details dialog box in Network Preferences.
  • Page 214 The user enters this response value like a password on the HandEra computer. ♦ Event-Synchronous – This system generates and tracks an ordered series of dynamic passwords. The server matches the passwords based on the iteration ID.

  • Page 215: Plug-In Applications

    HandEra computer just like any other application. After you install the plug-in application on the HandEra computer, the new script commands can be used in a login script. Plug-in applications have the following characteristics: ♦...
  • Page 216 The Password command is usually followed by a Send CR command. Delay – Tells your HandEra computer to wait a specific number of seconds before executing the next command in the login script.

  • Page 217: Deleting A Service Template

    There is only one way to delete a service template: use the Delete command from the Service menu. To delete a service template: Tap the Service pick list. Tap the service template you want to delete. Tap the Menu icon. Tap Service, then tap Delete. Tap OK. HandEra 330 User Guide A-37...

  • Page 218: Network Preferences Menu Commands

    An easy way to do this is to display the expanded Service Connection Progress messages. Expanded Service Connection Progress messages describe the current stage of the login procedure. Press the lower half of the scroll button at any point during login to display these messages. A-38 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 219: Adding A Dns Number

    When you try to use an application or look up information; however, the connection fails. If this occurs, try adding a DNS number. Ask your ISP or your System Administrator for the correct Primary and Secondary DNS IP numbers. HandEra 330 User Guide A-39...

  • Page 220: Owner Preferences

    HandEra computer. If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your HandEra computer with a password, information that you put in the Owner Preferences displays the next time you turn on your HandEra computer.

  • Page 221: Shortcuts Preferences

    You can create a ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers. All ShortCuts you create appear on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen. All the ShortCuts are available in any of your HandEra computer applications and are backed up on your computer when you perform a HotSync operation.

  • Page 222: Editing A Shortcut

    Editing a ShortCut After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time. To edit a ShortCut: Tap the ShortCut you want to edit. Tap Edit. Make the changes you want and tap OK. A-42 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 223: Deleting A Shortcut

    Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts. To delete a ShortCut: Tap the ShortCut you want to delete. Tap Delete. Tap Yes. HandEra 330 User Guide A-43...

  • Page 224: Side Buttons Preferences

    Side Buttons Preferences By default, the Jog Wheel on the side of your HandEra handheld can be used to help navigate through an application. Rotating the Jog Wheel up or down scrolls up or down through a list or table. Pressing the wheel selects an entry.

  • Page 225: Warranty And Other Product Information

    HandEra or its authorized reseller. The provisions of this warranty shall not apply if, in HandEra, Inc.’s judgment, the product has been subject to misuse or neglect, improper installation, damaged in an accident, or repaired or altered in any way that adversely affect its performance and reliability.
  • Page 226 EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION), ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. HANDERA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH THE PURCHASER MAY SUSTAIN. IN NO EVENT SHALL HANDERA’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.

  • Page 227: Handera End User Software License Agreement

    Software. The Software is licensed to be used on any HandEra device, provided that the Software is used only in connection with HandEra devices. With respect to the Device Software, you may use such Software only on one (1) HandEra device.
  • Page 228 TRADE SECRETS; TITLE: You acknowledge and agree that the structure, sequence, and organization of the Software are the valuable trade secrets of HandEra and its suppliers. You agree to hold such trade secrets in confidence. You further acknowledge and agree that ownership of, and title to, the Software, and all subsequent copies thereof regardless of the form or media are held by HandEra and its suppliers.
  • Page 229 HandEra, Inc. 2859 104th St. Des Moines, IA 50322 USA Telephone: 515.252.7522 HandEra 330 User Guide Warranty-5...

  • Page 230: Palm Limited Warranty

    Customer fails to return the original product or part to Palm, Inc. within thirty (30) days from the date the warranty service is issued, Palm, Inc. will charge Customer the then-current published catalog price of such product or part. Warranty-6 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 231 This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary depending on local law. HandEra 330 User Guide Warranty-7...

  • Page 232: Palm End User Software License Agreement

    Software as permitted hereunder. You must reproduce and include all copyright notices and any other proprietary rights notices appearing on the Software on any copies that you make. Warranty-8 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 233 It will also terminate immediately if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this License Agreement. Upon such termination you agree to destroy the Software and documentation, together with all copies and merged portions in any form. HandEra 330 User Guide Warranty-9...
  • Page 234 Palm, Inc., supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the Software, and may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties. Palm, Inc. 5470 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, California 95052 United States of America (408) 326-9000 Warranty-10 HandEra 330 User Guide...

  • Page 235: Fcc Statement

    Changes or modifications not covered in this Caution: manual must be approved in writing by the manufacturer’s Regulatory Engineering Department. Changes or modifications made without written approval may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. HandEra 330 User Guide Warranty-11...

  • Page 236: Canadian Rfi Statement

    Electromagnetic Emissions EN 55022:1994, Class B (by Council Directive 89/336/EEC) Electromagnetic Immunity EN 50082-1:1997 (by Council Directive 89/336/EEC) Supplementary Information: None Des Moines, IA, USA Jack Andrews, March 2001 EMC Coordinator Warranty-12 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 237 Application Launcher ..2-3, 2-4 Battery Warning Applications....2-3, A-1 Low........3-18 Address Book ....5-1 BCC ........6-36 Backup......2-4, 3-8 Beam Data ......A-7 Beaming ......6-6 Beaming Built-in ......5-1 Applications.......6-6 CardPro......3-13 Data ........6-5 Date Book......5-5 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 238 Changing the Date Book View command: set queryDNS ..A-37 ........5-13 Common Tasks ....5-30 Creating a Repeating or CompactFlash ..3-3, 3-4, 6-3 Continuous Event..5-11 Expansion Slots ....3-1 Creating an Untimed Event Compatibility Mode..6-10, A-3 ........5-9 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 239 External Keyboard ....2-9 DNS Number....A-39 Draft........6-47 Draft E-mail ......6-42 Figure 1-1. HandEra ....1-2 Dragging Figure 1-2. HandEra Back ..1-3 memos into other applications Figure 1-3. Battery Installation ........5-26 ..........1-4 Due Date ......5-24 Figure 1-4. HotSync Cable ..1-6 Figure 1-5.
  • Page 240 Figure 3-19. CardPro Options ..........5-15 Menu ........3-17 Figure 5-12. Security....5-16 Figure 3-20. CardPro Preferences Figure 5-13. Enter a password ..........3-18 ..........5-17 Figure 3-21. CardPro Edit..3-19 Figure 5-14. Verify Password Figure 3-22. CardPro Select All ..........5-17 ..........3-19 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 241 Figure 6-16. Show Options.. 6-18 Figure 7-1. HotSync Settings Figure 6-17. Expense Report ..........7-3 ......... 6-20 Figure 7-2. Reset Button ..7-8 Figure 6-18. Expense Report Figure A-1. Preferences ..A-2 Example ......6-22 Figure A-2. Application Preferences ......A-3 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 242 Figure A-28. ShortCut Preferences ...... A-41 Figure A-29. ShortCut Entry Hackmaster Present Warning ......... A-42 ..........3-18 Figure A-30. Side Buttons HandEra Preferences ...... A-44 Settings ......7-3 File Extensions.......6-2 Handheld ........2-4 Filed ........6-47 Hard Reset......7-9 Filename ......4-11 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 243 Displaying Full Header Internet Service Providers Information ....6-30 Connecting ..... A-28 Draft E-mail.....6-42 ISP ........A-23 Editing Unsent E-mail ..6-41 IP Address......A-32 Filing E-mail....6-44 IR Port........6-5 Folders ......6-47 High Priority E-mail ..6-56 HotSync Options ..6-27, 6-50 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 244 Password ....5-16, A-25 Memo......5-28 Changing......5-17 Menu Bar .......2-5 Deleting ......5-17 Menus Forgotten......5-21 See Menu Bar ....2-5 Paste ........5-31 Message List Payment .......6-15 Sorting the Message List PDB........6-2 ........6-49 Pen Preferences Message List Options...6-47 Changing......A-6 Microsoft Excel Phone ........A-26 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 245 Voice Pad......4-11 Script........A-35 Purging Deleted E-mail ..6-46 Scroll Buttons ......2-5 Purging Records....5-33 Secondary DNS....A-31 Secure Digital ....3-5, 6-3 Expansion Slots ....3-1 Reboot........7-8 Removing ......3-7 Receiving Beamed Information Security ......2-5, 5-16 ........... 6-7 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 246 Adjusting the Contrast ..2-1 Software Communication Problems Palm Desktop Software ..1-6 ........7-3 Sort by........6-18 Data Synchronization Sorting the Message List..6-49 Problems ......7-5 Sound ......4-2, 4-3 Help Notes ....1-10, 7-2 Sprint........A-26 Helpnote ......7-2 Stabilizer Card .......3-2 Restarting......7-8 I-10 HandEra 330 User Guide...
  • Page 247 User Name ......A-24 Welcome ....1-5, 1-10, 2-5 Using Backlight ..... 2-1 Windows Computer Settings Using Expense Report Templates ..........7-4 ......... 6-21 Wireless Modems....3-2 Y, Z Vendor and City ....6-15 Your HandEra Handheld ..1-2 HandEra 330 User Guide I-11...
  • Page 248 I-12 HandEra 330 User Guide...

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