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User Manual for Acer s50 and s60 Handhelds.
COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2002 Acer Inc. or its subsidiaries All Rights Reserved. Printed in Taiwan. Acer s50 and s60 Handhelds User Manual Original issue: August 2002 Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are registered trademarks.
First things first Your guides iii First things first W e would like to thank you for making Acer handheld your choice for your handheld needs. Y our new sleek Acer handheld is packed with user-friend.
First things first Maintaining your Acer handheld iv Maintaining your Acer handheld This section provides information on the following: • Proper care and usage of your handheld • Resetting your ha.
First things first Assigning security options v • There are no serviceable parts inside your handheld so do not attempt to open the unit. • If you ever dispose of your handheld, please dispose it without damaging the environment. Take your handheld to the nearest environmental recycling center.
First things first Assigning security options vi.
vii Contents First things first iii Y our guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Maintaining your Acer handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Proper care and usage of your handheld . . . . . . . . . . . .
viii User-defined categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Finding records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Finding Address Book records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using the Find option . .
ix Big Clock mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 T imer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Clock menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Using AudioBox . . . . . . . . .
x Backup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 5 Working with your PC utilities 155 Installing PC utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 55 Selecting files when using the PC utilities . . . . . . . . . .
xi 8 Beaming information 207 Beaming a business card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Beaming a record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Beaming an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Receiving beamed information .
xii Using non-ASCII characters in login scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Plug-in applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 T roubleshooting TCP/IP connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Network Preferences menus .
1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Entering data using Graffiti 1 1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Y ou can enter data into your handheld in several ways: • Using Graffiti • Using the onsc.
1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Entering data using Graffiti 2 To write Graffiti letters 1 Tap the screen where you want to write letters, for example, on a line next to a time in Date Book. NOTE: A blinking cursor must appear onscreen above the Graffiti writing before you can begin writing text.
1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Entering data using Graffiti 3 Caps Lock mode— just as you press the Shift key on a keyboard—and then write the desired character stroke. When Caps Shift is active, an Up arrow appears in the lower right corner of the handheld screen.
1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Entering data using Graffiti 4 To write Graffiti numbers 1 Tap the screen where you want to write numbers. NOTE: A blinking cursor must appear onscreen above the Graffiti writing before you can begin writing numbers.
1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Entering data using Graffiti 5 Additional Graffiti punctuation marks include the following: The Graffiti symbols and extended characters Draw symbols or extended .
1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Entering data using Graffiti 6 à á â ã ä å è é ê ì í î ï ò ó ô õ ö ù ú û ü ÿ D ñ The Graffiti non-English characters Y ou can write the following characters in the lowercase alphabet mode without special punctuation or shifting.
1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Entering data using Graffiti 7 Predefined Graffiti ShortCuts Y our handheld includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts for common entries. To use a ShortCut Draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut character(s).
1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Using the onscreen keyboard 8 5 Tap Delete. 6T a p Y e s . Graffiti tips When using Graffiti, keep the following tips in mind: • For greater accuracy, draw letters with large strokes; strokes that nearly fill the Graffiti writing area are easily interpreted.
1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Beaming data 9 5 Tap Done to enter the text or numbers. Beaming data Y our handheld is equipped with an infrared (IR) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm OS handheld that is close by and also has an IR port.
1 Entering data in your Acer handheld Beaming data 10.
2 Managing your applications Using Applications Launcher 11 2 Managing your applications Using Applications Launcher By default, Applications Launcher displays all the available applications installed on the internal memory of your handheld. Y ou can choose to display only selected applications by arranging applications into categories.
2 Managing your applications Using Applications Launcher 12 Categorising applications The category feature enables you to manage the number of application icons that appear in the Applications Launcher screen. Y ou can assign an application to a category and then display a single category or all your applications.
2 Managing your applications Using Applications Launcher 13 To create a new category 1 Do either of the following to display the Edit Categories screen: • In the Category screen, tap any of the pick lists, then select Edit Categories.
2 Managing your applications Using Applications Launcher 14 2 From the Options menu, tap Preferences. 3 In the Preferences dialog box, tap the View By pick list, and then tap List. 4T a p O K . Icons in the Applications Launcher screen will now be shown in a list format.
2 Managing your applications Setting preferences for applications 15 Displaying the last selected category of applications The first time you launch Applications Launcher , it will display the All screen.
2 Managing your applications Security 16 Security The Security application in your handheld allows you to prevent unauthorised access to your records by setting such entries as private records. Private records remain visible and accessible until you select the security setting Hide Records.
2 Managing your applications Security 17 4 Tap Mask Records. 5T a p O K . The Mask Records screen appears. 6T a p O K . To mask all private records 1 In Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon to display the Security screen.
2 Managing your applications Security 18 2 From the Current Privacy pick list, tap Mask Records. 3 Open one of the basic applications (except Mail) and view a record. Records marked as private are masked with a gray bar and are marked with the Lock icon .
2 Managing your applications Security 19 4T a p H i d e R e c o r d s . 5T a p O K . The Hide Records screen appears. 6T a p O K . To hide all private records 1 In Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon to display the Security screen. Tap here. Tap here.
2 Managing your applications Security 20 2 From the Current Privacy pick list, tap Hide Records. 3 Open one of the basic applications (except Mail). Records marked as private are not anymore displayed. Displaying private records Using the Security application, you can also display private records that have been previously masked or hidden.
2 Managing your applications Security 21 3T a p O K . To display all private records 1 In Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon to display the Security screen. 2 From the Current Privacy pick list, tap Show Records. If you do not have a password, masked and hidden records become visible.
2 Managing your applications Security 22 To assign a password 1 In Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon . 2 Tap the Password box. 3 Enter a password. NOTE: You have the option to enter a specific text on the Hint line to help you remember your password if you forget it.
2 Managing your applications Security 23 3 Enter your current password. 4T a p O K . The screen below appears. 5 Choose from the following options: • To change your password and hint, enter a new password and hint, and tap OK. • To remove your password, tap Unassign.
2 Managing your applications Security 24 • After a period of inactivity you specify To lock your handheld when you turn it off: 1 In Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon . 2 Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box. A password prompt appears. 3 Enter your current password.
2 Managing your applications Security 25 4 Tap At a preset time. 5 In the Set Time screen, tap the arrows to set the time. 6T a p O K . The time you set for will be indicated on the Lock Handheld Screen. To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity: 1 In Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon .
2 Managing your applications Security 26 4 Tap After a preset delay. 5 Set the period of inactivity by entering the length of time and selecting a time unit. 6T a p O K . Locking your handheld manually Y ou can turn off and lock your handheld manually using the T urn Off & Lock option.
2 Managing your applications Security 27 3 In the System Lockout screen, tap the Off & Lock button. 4 To start your handheld, turn it on and then enter your password on the prompt.
2 Managing your applications Security 28 If you forget your password when your handheld is unlocked, your you can delete the forgotten password. Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private.
3 Working with your basic applications Common applications tasks 29 3 Working with your basic applications Y our handheld includes the following basic applications: • Date Book • Address Book •T.
3 Working with your basic applications Editing records 30 Editing records After you create a record, you can change, delete, or add new information at any time.
3 Working with your basic applications Deleting records in your basic applications 31 – Draw the Graffiti shortcut in the text area of your screen 2 Choose from the following commands, depending on the application you are using. Deleting records in your basic applications Y ou can delete records in any of the basic applications.
3 Working with your basic applications Purging records 32 • In the text Graffiti area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to upper right to display the Command toolbar; then tap the Delete icon or draw a Graffiti 'D' in the text area.
3 Working with your basic applications Purging records 33 To purge records 1 Open the application from which you want to purge records. 2 Tap the Menu icon , open the Record menu, and then tap Purge. A confirmation dialog box appears. 3 Choose from the following options on the confirmation dialog box that appears.
3 Working with your basic applications Categorising records 34 Categorising records Y ou can categorise records in the Address Book, T o Do List, and Memo Pad applications for easy retrieval. (Date Book does not have categories.) NOTE: You can also categorise applications.
3 Working with your basic applications Categorising records 35 To create a new category 1 Open the application from which you want to categorise records. 2 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen. 3 Tap Edit Categories. 4T a p N e w .
3 Working with your basic applications Finding records 36 4T a p R e n a m e . 5 Enter the new name for the category. 6T a p O K . 7 Tap OK to exit the Edit Categories dialog box. TIP: You can move records from multiple categories into a single category by renaming all discrete categories with a single category name.
3 Working with your basic applications Finding records 37 The list scrolls to the first entry that begins with that letter. If you write another letter, the list scrolls to the first entry that begins with those two letters.
3 Working with your basic applications Finding records 38 3T a p O K . Find searches for the text in all records and all notes within all internal applications. Find will locate all matches that begin with the supplied text. It will not find words where the supplied text appears in the middle or at the end of a word.
3 Working with your basic applications Sorting records in your basic applications 39 • In the text Graffiti area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to upper right to display the Command toolbar. In the text area, write an L, the shortcut for the Phone Lookup command.
3 Working with your basic applications Choosing fonts 40 2 Tap Details. NOTE: In Address Book only, tap Edit first to be able to display and tap Details. 3T a p N o t e . 4 Enter your note. 5T a p D o n e . A Note icon appears to the right of any item containing a note.
3 Working with your basic applications Getting information on an application 41 3 Tap the font style you want, then tap OK. Getting information on an application Y ou can get information on any application by displaying its About box. The About box displays the name, version number , and copyright information of the application.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 42 • Repeating events , such as a weekly meeting held on the same day at the same time • Continuous events , such as a vacation or three-day .
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 43 TIP: You can open the Set Time dialog box (to select a start time) by making sure no event is selected, and then writing a number on the number side of the Graffiti writing area.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 44 • Tap Go To at the bottom of the screen to open the Go to Date dialog box. Select a date by tapping a year, month, and day in the calendar. 2 After locating the desired date, follow the steps for scheduling an event for the current day.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 45 TIP: You can also create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected and then writing letters in the Graffiti writing area. When you start writing, the untimed event appears at the top of the screen 4 Enter a description of the event.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 46 4 Tap Day, Week, Month, or Year to set how often the event repeats. For a continuous event, tap Day. 5 Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat on the Every line.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 47 NOTE: You can also tap the Menu icon; select Record, and then tap Delete Event. This opens the Repeating Event screen. 2 Select one of the following options: The event is removed from your Date Book and you are returned to the Day view where you started.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 48 Adding Address Book information to an event Y ou can add a name, address, and telephone number to an event using the Phone Lookup option. For instructions, refer to "Using Phone Lookup" on page 38.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 49 Setting alarm options Y ou can use Preferences to set alarm options, including: • For the alarm to go off automatically for each new event .
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 50 Changing the Date Book view Date Book includes four views for displaying your appointments: •D a y v i e w • Week view •M o n t h v i e .
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 51 3 Tap an event to display a description of the event at the top of the screen. Tips on working in Week view Keep the following points in mind when working in W eek view: • To reschedule an event while in Week view, tap and drag the event to a different time or day.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 52 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).
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 53 Tips on working in Month view Keep the following points in mind when working in Month view: • Tap a day in the Month view to display that day in the Day view. • Tap the next/previous arrows in the upper right corner of the screen to move forward or backward a month.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 54 Changing the displayed Start and End Times To change the start and end time in Date Book: 1 Tap the Menu icon , open the Options menu, and then tap Preferences. The Start T ime and End Time values are used by the various Date Book screens.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 55 Options menu Display Options In Day or Month view , you can change which events appear in Date Book. In Day view, you can display time bars that highlight event conflicts. In Day view: • Show Time Bars.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Address Book 56 Using Address Book Creating an Address Book entry A record in Address Book is called an entry . Y ou can create entries on your handheld or you can use your Palm Desktop software to create entries on your computer and then download them to your handheld during your next HotSync operation.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Address Book 57 NOTE: As you enter letters in the Title, Company, City and State fields, text appears for the first logical match that exists in your Address Book. As you enter more letters, a closer match appears.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Address Book 58 2 Tap the pick list next to the label you want to change. 3 Select a new label. Duplicating an entry Y ou can duplicate existing entries, which can be helpful when you want to enter multiple people from a single organisation.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Address Book 59 3 Edit the record as necessary. Editing Address Book entries You can change the type of information that appears in the Address screen, categorise an entry, and hide an entry for security reasons.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Address Book 60 1 In Address Book, tap the Menu icon . 2 Open the Options menu, and then tap Preferences. The Preferences screen appears. 3 Choose an option to sort Address Book lists from the List By pick list: 4T a p O K .
3 Working with your basic applications Using Address Book 61 Options menu The Options menu differs depending on whether you are viewing it from the Address list or from the Address View screen.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Address Book 62 Preferences • Remember Last Category . Determines how Address Book appears when you return to it from another application. If you check on the box, Address Book shows the last category you selected.
3 Working with your basic applications Using To Do List 63 Using To Do List Creating To Do List items A T o Do List item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete.
3 Working with your basic applications Using To Do List 64 New T o Do List items automatically have a priority level of 1. If you select another item first, before creating a new item, the item you create appears beneath the selected item with the same priority as the selected item.
3 Working with your basic applications Using To Do List 65 To remove a completed To Do List item 1 At the bottom of the To Do List screen, tap the Show button to display the To Do Preferences dialog box. 2 Tap the Show Completed Items check box to deselect it.
3 Working with your basic applications Using To Do List 66 3 Choose from the following options: Tap here. Priority Tap the Priority number that you want to set for the item, with 1 as the most important and 5 as the least important. Category Tap the pick list to select a category for the item.
3 Working with your basic applications Using To Do List 67 You can also use the Delete and Note buttons. • Delete . Tap to delete the item. • Note . Let you create a note. Tap the button, then enter information in the Graffiti writing area, and tap OK.
3 Working with your basic applications Using To Do List 68 3 Select an option from the Sort by pick list: 4T a p O K . Displaying completed and due items Y ou can have the T o Do List display completed items and their completion dates, as well as due items and their due dates.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Memo Pad 69 3T a p O K . To Do List menus T o Do List has three menus: Record, Edit and Options. Using Memo Pad Creating memos A record in Memo Pad is called a memo . A memo can contain up to 4,000 characters.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Memo Pad 70 TIP: You can also create a new memo by beginning to write in the Graffiti writing area in the Memo List screen. The first letter is automatically capitalised and begins your new memo. 3 Enter the text you want to appear in the memo.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Memo Pad 71 3 In the Preferences dialog box, tap the Sort by pick list and select Alphabetic. 4T a p O K . To manually sort memos Sort new memos in the sequence in which you create them. 1 In the Memo Pad Preferences dialog box, tap Manual from the Sort by pick list.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Memo Pad 72 Record menus The Record menu differs depending on whether you are viewing it from the Memo List screen or from an open memo. Options menus The Options menu differs depending on whether you are viewing it from the Memo List screen or from an open memo.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Calculator 73 Using Calculator Using the Calculator buttons The Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations. Displaying recent calculations The Recent Calculations command lets you review the last series of calculations and helps you confirm a chain of calculations.
3 Working with your basic applications Using Calculator 74 4 When you have finished reviewing the calculations, tap OK. Calculator menus Calculator has two menus: Edit and Options.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Installing handheld applications 75 4 Working with your supplementary applications Y our handheld includes several supplementary applications that provid.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 76 9 Perform a HotSync operation to install selected application(s) to your handheld. For more information on performing a HotSync operation, refer to "9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations" on page 213.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 77 City Clock mode City Clock serves three main functions: date and time display for a local city , date and time display for two other preselected cities (default: New Y ork and T okyo) and an alarm function.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 78 T ime display is in hh:mm:ss format. There are two possible display modes: 12H AM/PM (default) and 24H. Refer to "Preferences" on page 89 for more information. Date display is shown in mm/dd/yyyy format.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 79 NOTE: When "DST" is visible, the displayed city has a preset Daylight Saving Time information. To edit city details: 1 Tap a city pick list to display the current city list. 2 Select Edit Cities on the bottom of the city list to display the Edit Cities screen.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 80 4 Edit the city details. City Defines the city name. GMT Offset Defines the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) offset value. The first number frame represents the hour value from 1 to 12. The second number frame represents the minute value.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 81 5 Tap OK on the City Details screen to apply the new city settings. To add a new city to the current city list: 1 Tap a city pick list to display the current city list. 2 Select Edit Cities on the bottom of the city list to display the Edit Cities screen.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 82 5 Tap OK on the City Details screen to add the new city to the current city list. 6 Tap OK on the Edit Cities screen to revert to the City Clock main screen. To delete a city from the current city list: 1 Tap the city pick list to display the current city list.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 83 5T a p O K . If the city deleted is one of the two current preselected cities in the City Clock main screen, the deleted city will be replace by the local city defined in the system preferences settings.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 84 Alarm indicator Set the code for the alarm reminder. Follow the steps below: 1 Tap a number frame to set the alarm indicator. 2 Tap the Active check box to enable it. Alarm time Define when the alarm will be activated.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 85 Alarm Sound Define the background sound to use when alarm is activated. Tap the pick list to display the options which include Alarm, Alert, Bird, Concerto, Phone, Sci-Fi, and Wake-up. NOTE: You can install MIDI files in your handheld that you can use as an alarm sound.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 86 3T a p O K . Big Clock mode The large time display in Big Clock mode makes it the mode of choice for those who prefer the visual manner of displaying time. The three pointers—hours, minutes and seconds, function just like a physical clock or watch.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 87 Depending on the time of the day , this mode also displays a background picture: a bright, sunny scene from 06:00:00 to 17:59:59, and a starry , moonlit skyscape from 18:00:00 to 05:59:59.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 88 2T a p to stop and reset the timer. Clock menu The Clock menu shown here is for your reference only . Features that are not explained in this section are discussed elsewhere in this User Manual.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox 89 Using AudioBox AudioBox lets you to play your favorite MP3 files saved in a Memory Stick .
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox 90 The MP3 file(s) you selected will be copied to the Memory Stick under the MP3 folder. AudioBox main screen Background playback When the.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox 91 3T a p O K . AudioBox functions The smartly-designed user interface of AudioBox provides all the standard functions of a dedicated MP3 player built into your Acer s60.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox 92 2T a p to start playing the track. While in playback mode, image changes to indicating pause mode and the LED indicator flashes red. You can drag the playback status slider to rewind or fast-forward the track.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox 93 To repeat a section of the active track: 1 During playback, tap to select the starting point of the track section to be repeated. 2 Tap again to select the end point of the track section to be repeated.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox 94 • Select a track to play. Tap the check box before each entry to include that track in the next playback session. If it is the first time that a Memory Stick is used for an AudioBox session, all tracks are automatically selected.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox 95 The Delete screen displays the filename and file size of all MP3 files stored in the Memory Stick . 3 Tap the check box before each filename to select that MP3 file for deletion. When playback mode is active, the currently playing track is automatically selected in the Delete screen.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox 96 AudioBox menu The AudioBox menu shown here is for your reference only . Features that are not explained in this section are discussed elsewhere in this User Manual. AudioBox has only one menu: Options.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 97 Using Recorder Recorder allows you to conveniently record audio files whenever and wherever you need to.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 98 Storage media In saving recorded audio or in playing audio files, Recorder provides two storage media: Audio recording function Y ou have two options to activate the Record function and start recording audio.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 99 During Recording mode: • The scroll buttons and the Graffiti area are disabled; the LED indicator flashes red.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 100 To pause Recording: • Tap . Button image changes to , LED indicator stops blinking, and status shows Pause. Tap to continue with the recording. To stop recording • Press the power button.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 101 • Pressing the scroll buttons will increase/decrease playback volume. • Pressing the Multi-function button configured to perform Record function will not have any effect on the playback status.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 102 NOTE: You must first select an audio file before tapping any of the command buttons. • Details . View detailed information regarding the selected audio file. • Rename . Modify the filename of the selected audio file.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 103 File Manager File Manager is one of the Record menu options. Using this feature, you’ll be able to perform basic file management tasks. To access File Manager 1 Tap the Menu icon . 2 From the Record menu, tap File Manager.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 104 3 Tap OK on the confirmation dialog box that appears. To copy audio file(s): 1 Select the audio file(s) you want to copy. 2 Tap Copy. 3 Tap OK on the confirmation dialog box that appears.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 105 3 Tap OK on the confirmation dialog box that appears. Recorder menus Recorder menus are shown here for your reference only . Features that are not explained in this section are discussed elsewhere in this User Manual.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 106 Beam. Y ou can beam an audio file to another Palm OS-based, Acer handheld. This option is only applicable for audio files stored in the internal memory . 1 From the Recorder main screen, select the audio file you want to beam.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 107 NOTE: Settings shown in the following screens are the default system settings. There are two Preferences tabs: Record and Other . • Record – Enable Background Recording. Select the check box to enable Recorder to continue with Recording mode even after closing the application.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 108 – Sort by . Select basis for viewing files in the audio file list. There are two options: - Time. Audio files are sorted based on the date they were recorded, with the earliest recorded file on top of the list.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 109 To display eBooks by category In the WalkReader Manager screen, you can choose to display eBooks by category . 1 Tap the category pick list on the upper-left corner of the screen. 2 Tap a category of eBooks to display.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 110 The selected eBook file is shown in Browse mode. For more information on working on Browse mode, refer to page 112. To view detailed information about an eBook 1 Select the eBook file you want to view detailed information about.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 111 The last two fields are user-configurable. 3T a p O K . To delete an eBook file 1 Select the eBook file you want to delete. 2 Tap the Delete icon . 3 Tap OK on the confirmation dialog box that appears.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 112 File Manager File Manager is one of the Record menu options. Using this feature, you’ll be able to perform basic file management tasks. Refer to "File Manager" on page 103 for instructions on how to work on the File Manager screen.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 113 NOTE: The Find command is also available in the Options menu when viewed in Browse view. 2 Enter the text you want to search for. If you have previously used the Find function, the Find screen appears with the last text searched highlighted on the Find field.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 114 When no match is found for the searched text, a message window appears. Tap OK. Screen reverts to the Browse view.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 115 To create a bookmark 1 In Browse view, define the location for the new bookmark by moving the referred text to the first line of the screen. 2 Tap the Bookmark icon . TIP: You can also use the Add menu command under the Note menu to add a bookmark.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 116 To go to a bookmark location 1 In the Bookmark screen, tap a bookmark. 2 Tap the Go To button. The screen reverts to Browse view with the location referred to by the selected bookmark moved to the first line of the screen.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 117 2 Tap OK on the confirmation dialog box that appears. Using the Jump To function Another navigation tool provided by WalkReader is the Jump T o function. To use the Jump To function 1 In Browse view, tap the percentage value pick list to display the Jump To options.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 118 Working with hyperlinks Hyperlinks embedded in your eBook let you jump from one location to another within the same eBook. Hyperlinks appear with a dotted underline. To use hyperlinks 1 Tap the hyperlink (Figure 1) to jump to the linked location (Figure 2) it refers to.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 119 2 Tap the Back icon that appears on the linked location to revert to the hyperlink location (Figure 3). 3 After you go back to the hyperlink location, the Back icon is replaced by the Forward icon .
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 120 5T a p O K . NOTE: You cannot create notes with the same name in the same eBook but you can create bookmarks of different names on the same location in the eBook. Note Manager Use the Note Manager command buttons to manage the notes attached to your eBook.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 121 The title and content of the selected note entry is displayed on the View Note screen. There are three command buttons on this screen: –D o n e . Tap to revert to the Note Manager screen.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 122 WalkReader menus WalkReader menus are shown here for your reference only . Features that are not explained in this section are discussed elsewhere in this User Manual. WalkReader has three menus: Options, Bookmark and Note.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 123 5 Tap OK to rename the eBook file. Beam . Y ou can beam an eBook file to another Palm OS-based Acer handheld. This option is applicable for eBooks stored in both the internal memory and in a Memory Stick .
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using WalkReader 124 Options menu in Browse mode: Large Line Space Sets the space between lines to four pixels. Median Line Space Sets the space between lines to three pixels. Small Line Space Sets the space between lines to two pixels.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 125 Using PhotoWiz PhotoWiz lets you view image files stored in either your handheld’ s internal memory or in a Memory Stick . Selecting image source T o view the image files stored in either your handheld’ s internal memory or in a Memory Stick , you need to select them first.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 126 Working in Thumbnail mode In Thumbnail mode, all available image files in the active image source are displayed in thumbnail format. Use the command buttons on this screen to perform different application tasks.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 127 • If the Show Prefs before slide show check box in the Preferences dialog box is selected, the Preferences dialog box appears. a. Define image settings for the slide show. Refer to page 133 for details on Preferences settings.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 128 To view image attributes 1 Tap an image thumbnail. 2 Tap the Image Info icon . The Image Info screen appears. The Image Info icon has a corresponding command icon as well as a menu command when the image is displayed in View or Slide Show mode.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 129 To delete an image file 1 Tap the thumbnail of the image you want to delete. 2 Tap the Delete icon .
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 130 To attach a note When the active image source is Expansion, the Note icon is visible on the Thumbnail screen, use this icon to attach a descriptive note to your image files. 1 Tap the thumbnail of the image you want to attach a note to.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 131 • Double-tap on the image to zoom in When scaling an image to the point that it does not fit in the display area in its entirety , press your stylus on the image and drag it in the desired direction to pan the image.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 132 To adjust color balance 1 Tap the Menu icon . 2 From the Image menu, select Color Balance. 3 From each of the color channel bars, you can: • Tap to the left or right of the slider to adjust the brightness level in small increments.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 133 Options menu The Options menu differs depending on whether you are viewing it in Thumbnail mode or in Slide Show/View mode.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 134 Image Duration Set the time duration by which an image file is displayed in Slide Show mode. Options include: • Manual - image file stays in Slide Show mode until the Exit command under the Options menu is selected.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 135 File Manager . Displays the File Manager screen where you can perform basic file management tasks. Refer to "File Manager" on page 103 for instructions on how to work on the File Manager screen.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using PhotoWiz 136 Image menu View EXIF Thumbnail Displays the image as an EXIF thumbnail, if the format is available.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Filer 137 Using Filer Use Filer to conveniently perform file management tasks with a few quick taps of your stylus. Filer main screen The first time you launch Filer , it will display a list of the files and folders in the handheld’ s internal memory .
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Filer 138 Header bar Consists of three cells for managing the file list. • Selection box . Tap the box to select all files or to clear all file selection. NOTE: The File menu on the menu bar includes corresponding Select All and Clear All commands.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Filer 139 File management commands Before performing any file management task, select first an item file list, otherwise, the dialog box below appears: The Move and Copy commands don’t work when there is no available Memory Stick or when the Memory Stick is locked.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Filer 140 When the active source medium is Expansion, the Filer dialog box appears. 3 Select a destination to which the selected file will be moved or copied. • From the Expansion Card directory. a.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Filer 141 Once a valid destination is selected, the move/copy command proceeds. A progress bar appears to display the operation status. To delete a file 1 Select the file(s) you want to delete. 2 Tap Delete.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Filer 142 3 When the Beam dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving handheld.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Filer 143 2T a p N e w . The New screen appears. 3 Enter a name for the new folder. NOTE: The maximum number of characters for the name of a new folder also applies when renaming an existing folder.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Filer 144 Filer menus Filer menus are shown here for your reference only . Features that are not explained in this section are discussed elsewhere in this User Manual. Filer has two basic menus: File and Help; when the active source medium is Expansion, an additional menu option is visible: Card.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Filer 145 Format Opens the Format dialog box. T ap Y es if you want to format the Memory Stick . IMPORTANT: When you format a Memory Stick , all data stored in it will be lost. Rename Opens the Rename dialog box.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Filer 146 Help menu Medium Info Opens the Medium Info screen. It shows related system information about the active source medium.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Service Launcher 147 Using Service Launcher Use Service Launcher to view icons of applications under the Service category of Applications Launcher . These icons are displayed in the Personal Service screen.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 148 Using Backup Backup allows you to back up data files and applications from your handheld’ s internal memory to a Memory Stick and to restore data back to your handheld.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 149 3T a p O K . During the backup process, a progress screen displaying related backup information appears. Tap Cancel to stop the backup process. No files will be saved and the backup process will be disregarded.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 150 2 In the Backup main screen, tap Partial Backup. The Partial Backup screen appears. 3T a p O K . Elements in the Partial Backup progress screen are similar to those shown in the Complete Backup progress screen.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 151 3 Tap the Source pick list to select which backup file to restore. The Complete Restore screen displays the following information regarding the selected backup file: Tap here.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 152 4T a p O K . During the restore process, a progress screen appears displaying related information on the restore process. When the complete restore process is completed, a message box will appear to confirm it.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 153 The Partial Restore screen displays the same elements as the Complete Restore screen. 4T a p O K . Elements in the Partial Restore progress screen are similar to those shown in the Complete Restore progress screen.
4 Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 154 3T a p O K . A status screen appears to show deletion progress. When deletion is completed, a message box appears to confirm it.
5 Working with your PC utilities Installing PC utilities 155 5 Working with your PC utilities Y our handheld includes PC utilities designed to complement the functions of your handheld applications.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using IntelliSync Lite 156 For more information on using this utility , refer to the Palm Desktop online help. To launch Palm Desktop 1 In the Windows taskbar, click the start Button. 2 Select Programs > Palm Desktop .
5 Working with your PC utilities Using Voice Converter 157 Voice Converter toolbar Use the four command icons on the toolbar to easily perform basic application tasks. The Remove and Convert icons are disabled (grayed-out) when no file is selected in the source file list.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using Voice Converter 158 To remove a source file from the source file list 1 In the source file list, select the file you want to remove. TIP: You can select and remove multiple files at the same time. 2 Click the Remove icon .
5 Working with your PC utilities Using Voice Converter 159 Voice Converter source file list The V oice Converter source file list displays four columns of information: Voice Converter menus V oice Converter menus are shown here for your reference only .
5 Working with your PC utilities Using Voice Converter 160 File menu View menu . Help menu Remove All Removes all files from the source file list. Exit Closes Voice Converter. T oolbar Check to show the toolbar (default). T o hide the toolbar , uncheck this option.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using WalkReader Converter 161 Using WalkReader Converter With WalkReader Converter , you can convert regular document files into Acer .pdb format files that you can access from your handheld using WalkReader . To launch WalkReader Converter 1 In the Windows taskbar, click the start Button.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using WalkReader Converter 162 To create a new list file • Click the New icon . A new list file appears (.aec format). If there is an open, unsaved list file, a dialog box prompting the open list file to be save appears.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using WalkReader Converter 163 • If you selected multiple files, click the Open button. If an existing file in the source file list has the same filename and of the same file format as the file you intend to add, the dialog box below appears.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using WalkReader Converter 164 3 Click the Convert icon . If an existing eBook file in the destination folder has the same filename as the source file that is to be converted, the following dialog box appears: Click Yes to overwrite the existing file; otherwise, click No.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using WalkReader Converter 165 WalkReader Converter source file list The WalkReader Converter source file list displays six columns of information which include: WalkReader Converter menus WalkReader Converter menus are shown here for your reference only .
5 Working with your PC utilities Using WalkReader Converter 166 File menu View menu Remove All Removes all files from the source file list. Save As Saves the active list file based on user-defined specifications. File History Displays the last five list files accessed during previous WalkReader Converter session.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using WalkReader Converter 167 Options menu File Properties. Click to display the File Properties screen. This option is disabled when multiple files are selected in the source file list.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using WalkReader Converter 168 Destination. Click to display the Destination screen. Use this screen to define default destination properties for all files in the source file list. • Select a Palm Desktop User for Auto Installation .
5 Working with your PC utilities Using PhotoWiz Converter 169 Help menu Using PhotoWiz Converter Use PhotoWiz Converter to convert regular image files into a format viewable from your handheld using the PhotoWiz application. Converted images can be stored in three locations: • In your handheld’s internal memory - PhotoWiz .
5 Working with your PC utilities Using PhotoWiz Converter 170 Converting image files 1 Add image source files by doing either of the following: • Click the Add Files button, then from the Browse for Folder window, select the folder where the image source files are located, then click OK.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using PhotoWiz Converter 171 3 Select image size for the converted files by clicking any of the radio buttons. If you want to retain the original dimension of source image file, click Do not resize. 4 Click Next. 5 Choose a destination location where the converted files will be saved to.
5 Working with your PC utilities Using PhotoWiz Converter 172 The next time you perform a HotSync operation, converted files are installed to the selected handheld.
6 Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms 173 6 Using the Attention Manager Except for Calculator and Service Launcher , all applications in your handheld will try to get your attention with some sort of alarm whenever an previously set alarm reminder is activated.
6 Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms 174 Using the Reminder command buttons The Reminder dialog screen has three buttons for responding to an alarm. Setting the alarm preferences Y ou control the alarm preferences globally in the Alarm panel of the Prefs menu.
6 Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms 175 5 If you want alarms to sound, select a value for the following by tapping on their respective pick lists: Using the Reminders list screen The Remind.
6 Using the Attention Manager Subtle alarms 176 The Reminders list screen displays three buttons that are used to respond to all of the items in the list: Subtle alarms Some applications provide a visual, and an optional audible indication, but do not otherwise disrupt your workflow .
7 Managing your desktop email Setting up Mail on your computer 177 7 Managing your desktop email Mail enables you to manage the email you send and receive through your computer’ s email application. Y ou can read, reply to, compose, and delete emails on your handheld once you have performed a HotSync operation.
7 Managing your desktop email Setting up Mail on your computer 178 To set or change HotSync options for synchronising the Mail application 1 Do one of the following: • At the bottom right corner of the Windows taskbar (in the system tray), click the HotSync Manager icon .
7 Managing your desktop email Setting up Mail on your computer 179 5 Select one of the following options: NOTE: When you first set up Mail, Synchronize the Files is the default setting. • To turn off Mail, select Do Nothing and then select the Set As Default check box.
7 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email 180 To open Mail • In Applications Launcher, tap the Mail icon to display the Mail list screen. Viewing, creating, and replying to email The Mail application lets you create emails that you can view , edit, and send from your computer’ s email application.
7 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email 181 To change header information • Tap a header mode icon in the upper right corner of the screen: NOTE: The header type you select is applied to all email items.
7 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email 182 To close an email item • To close an email item, tap Done. Creating email items Y ou create email items in Mail the same way you create email in your computer’ s email application: • Identify the recipient of the email item (To field).
7 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email 183 2 Enter the email address of the recipient, using the same format as you would from your computer’ s email application. For example, if you are sending an email item to a user on the same network, you don’t have to add Internet information, such as @mycorp.
7 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email 184 If the address, CC, subject, or body exceeds the capacity of the screen display , tap the name of the field (for example, tap “T o:”) to expand that field. T ap Done to return to the New Message screen.
7 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email 185 6 Enter the text of your reply. 7 If you are forwarding the message, enter a recipient in the To field. 8 Tap Send to place your reply in the Outbox. See "Storing and editing email items" on page 188 for more information.
7 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email 186 6 Tap Done to return to the New Message screen. Adding details to email items Before you send your email item, you can add additional information to the message if your computer’ s email application supports the feature.
7 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email 187 NOTE: The Priority and BCC setting must be set for each email item you create. 3T a p O K . 4 If you selected the BCC option, in the New Message screen, tap the BCC field and enter an address.
7 Managing your desktop email Storing and editing email items 188 3 Tap the Signature text field and enter the text of your signature. 4T a p O K . Storing and editing email items Sending an email item from your device stores it in the Outbox folder until you perform a HotSync operation.
7 Managing your desktop email Storing and editing email items 189 To edit an unsent email item 1 In the Mail list, tap Outbox from the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen. 2 Tap the email item you want to retrieve. 3 Tap Edit then change the email item as desired.
7 Managing your desktop email Storing and editing email items 190 To save an email item as a draft 1 Create an email item. 2 Choose from the following options: • Tap the Menu icon , tap Message, and then tap Save Draft. • In the New Message screen, tap Cancel, and then tap Yes at the prompt.
7 Managing your desktop email Storing and editing email items 191 2 Tap the email draft you want to display. 3 Tap Edit. 4 Enter any changes. 5 Choose from the following options: • To resave the draft in the Draft folder, tap the Menu icon , tap Message, and tap Save Draft; or tap Cancel and when prompted, tap Yes.
7 Managing your desktop email Storing and editing email items 192 To file an email item 1 In the Mail list, tap an email item to open it. 2 Tap the Menu icon . 3 Tap Message, and then tap File. 4 Tap No to save the email item in the Filed folder. Tap Yes to file the item in the Filed folder and keep a copy in the Inbox.
7 Managing your desktop email Deleting email items 193 To retrieve an email item from the Filed folder 1 In the Mail list, tap Filed from the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen. 2 Tap the email item you want to restore. 3 Only for email items filed for sending, tap Edit to display and modify the item.
7 Managing your desktop email Deleting email items 194 To display a prompt before an email item is deleted 1 Tap the Menu icon . 2 Tap Options, and then tap Preferences.
7 Managing your desktop email Deleting email items 195 2 Tap the email item you want to restore. 3 Choose from the following options: • If you created the email item that you deleted, tap Edit to display and modify the item. You can send the item or save it as a draft.
7 Managing your desktop email Deleting email items 196 • If you received the email item that you deleted, tap Undelete to move the selected item to the Inbox and mark it as Read. To purge the contents of the Deleted folder 1 Tap the Menu icon . 2 Tap Message.
7 Managing your desktop email Categorising and sorting email items 197 Categorising and sorting email items Y ou can display email items by the folders provided for categorising mail, and according to the email date. NOTE: By default, the Date column is hidden in the Mail list to increase the available screen space.
7 Managing your desktop email Categorising and sorting email items 198 To display the Date column in email items 1 In the Mail list, tap Show. 2 Tap the Show Date check box to select it. 3T a p O K . To sort the email list 1 In the Mail list, tap Show.
7 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 199 Managing your email application with HotSync Y ou can manage your email application more effectively by selecting HotSync options to control which email items to download when you synchronise your handheld and your computer .
7 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 200 3 Tap the Settings for pick list, and select Local HotSync or Remote HotSync.
7 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 201 To access the special filter screen • In the HotSync Options screen, tap Filter. To create the special filter settings 1 In the HotSync Options dialog box, choose from the following filter options: • Retrieve All High-Priority .
7 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 202 • To define a filter string, fill-out the To, From, and Subject fields. • Truncate . To stop long email items from downloading. Tap the button and then specify a number of characters, between 250 and 8,000 (the default is 4,000.
7 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 203 When you define a string, your handheld searches for any instance of that sequence of characters.
7 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 204 Message menu The Message menu differs depending on whether you are viewing an email item, creating an email item or viewing the Mail list.
7 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 205 Options menu The Options menu differs depending on whether you are viewing it from an email item or a Mail list or whether you creating an email item.
7 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 206.
8 Beaming information Beaming a business card 207 8 Beaming information Y our handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm OS handheld that is close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located at the top of the your handheld, behind the small dark shield.
8 Beaming information Beaming an application 208 • Tap Beam to beam an individual item. • In the Address Book application only, tap Beam Business Card. • Press the Address Book application button for about two seconds to beam your business card.
8 Beaming information Beaming an application 209 Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed; this is indicated by a Lock icon. 4 When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving device to start sending the selected application.
8 Beaming information Receiving beamed information 210 Receiving beamed information To receive beamed information: 1 Turn on your handheld. 2 Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting handheld to open the Beam Status dialog box. 3 A dialog box will appear to confirm whether you want to accept the beamed record.
8 Beaming information Turning off beaming 211 Turning off beaming To turn beaming on or off 1 In the All or System category of Applications Launcher, tap the Prefs icon . 2 In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap General. 3 In the General Preferences panel, tap the Beam Receive pick list, and then tap On or Off to select the option.
8 Beaming information Turning off beaming 212.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation 213 9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations HotSync ® technology lets you synchronise—exchange and update—data between one or more Acer handhelds and Palm Desktop software or another PIM such as Microsoft Outlook.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation 214 4 Click New. 5 Enter a name for the profile. 6 Click OK. Performing a local HotSync operation The following steps assume that you have already installed the Palm Desktop software.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation 215 To perform a local HotSync operation 1 Insert your handheld into the cradle.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Selecting HotSync setup options 216 5 Wait for a message on your handheld’s screen indicating that the process is complete. 6 When the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your handheld from the cradle by gently tilting the handheld forward and then pulling it up to remove.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Selecting HotSync setup options 217 If you are not sure which option to use, keep the default setting. 4 If you are using a Serial Sync Cable, click the Local tab to display the settings for the connection between your computer and the cable.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Customising HotSync application settings 218 6 Click the Modem tab to display the modem settings and adjust the options as needed. 7 If you are attached to a network, click the Network tab to display the network settings and adjust the options as needed.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Customising HotSync application settings 219 TIP: You can also click HotSync > Custom on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. 3 Select the appropriate user name from the list. 4 Select an application in the Conduit list.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations IR HotSync operations 220 10 Click Done to activate your settings. IR HotSync operations Y our handheld is equipped with an infrared (IR) port that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the standards for infrared communication established by the Infrared Data Association (IrDA).
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations IR HotSync operations 221 • If the Infrared icon is visible, perform the following steps: a Double-click the Infrared icon . b Click the Options tab. c S elect Enable infrared communication. The COM port listed is the port used for infrared communication.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations IR HotSync operations 222 3 Choose Setup. 4 In the Setup window, click the Local tab. 5 In the Serial port drop-down box, select the port that your computer uses for infrared communication. 6 Click OK.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations IR HotSync operations 223 2 In the pop-up menu, make sure Infrared is checked. The HotSync Manager is now enabled to perform infrared communication between your computer and your handheld.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations IR HotSync operations 224 Returning to using the cradle for local USB HotSync operations If you are using the provided cradle, you can continue using it while HotSync Manager is configured for infrared communication.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation via a network 225 Performing a HotSync operation via a network When you use the Network HotSync software, you can take advantage of the LAN and WAN connectivity available in many of fice environments.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation via a network 226 4 In the Setup window, click the Network tab, select the check box next to your user name. 5 Click OK. 6 Place your handheld in the cradle, then perform a HotSync operation.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation via a network 227 6 On the HotSync screen, tap Modem. 7 Tap Select Service. 8 Tap the Service pick list to select a service. 9 Tap Done. 10 Tap the Menu icon . Tap here.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation via a network 228 11 Tap Options, then Conduit Setup. 12 In the Conduit Setup dialog box, tap the check boxes to deselect the files and applications that you do not want to synchronise during a network HotSync operation.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Using File Link 229 Using File Link The File Link feature lets you import Address Book and Memo Pad information into your handheld from a separate external file such as a company phone list.
9 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Using File Link 230.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld 231 10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Using the Preferences dialog box, you can customise the configuration options of your handheld. These options include: Alarm Set preferences for alarm reminders including settings for alarm volume, LED indicator function and alarm sound effects.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Opening Preferences 232 Opening Preferences Y ou set preferences to customise your device. T o access a Preferences panel, do the following: 1 In the All or System category of Applications Launcher, tap the Prefs icon .
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Alarm preferences 233 To set the alarm LED settings Y ou can set alarms in Date Book and Clock to remind yourself of important appointments or events. When you enable the LED settings, the LED indicator on the front panel of your handheld flashes red to notify you of alarms.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Buttons preferences 234 Buttons preferences Buttons Preferences let you assign different applications to the buttons on the front panel of your handheld, and to the HotSync button on the cradle.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Buttons preferences 235 2 Tap the function that you want the Multi-function button to serve. • Back Function (default setting) – When used in an open application, it switches the screen to the previous one.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Buttons preferences 236 2 Tap the pick list and tap a function you want the full-screen pen stroke to activate. 3T a p O K . To change the HotSync buttons preferences 1 Tap the HotSync... to display the HotSync Buttons screen.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Connection preferences 237 2 Tap the pick list next to the HotSync button you want to assign. 3 Tap the application you want to assign to that button. The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, which means the cradle and the optional modem perform their normal HotSync functions.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Connection preferences 238 Connection Types There are five basic types of connections you can choose from when configuring your preferences. They are described here: Standard Modem This connection type defines a connection between a modem attached to the versatile port of your handheld and a modem.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Connection preferences 239 Other possible connection types: To modify Connection preferences 1 In the Connections Preferences panel, tap a connection option to select it. 2 Tap Edit... to display the Edit Connection screen.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Connection preferences 240 To create an Infrared to Modem connection 1 In the Connection Preferences panel, tap New. 2 Enter a name for this configuration (default: Custom). 3 In the Connect to pick list make sure Modem is selected.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Connection preferences 241 7 Tap Details at the bottom of the screen. 8 Tap the Speed pick list and select the maximum speed for your modem to communicate with your handheld. NOTE: This setting does not control the speed at which your modem communicates with your telephone service.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Date & Time preferences 242 10 If necessary, edit the Init String text to change the modem setup string.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Date & Time preferences 243 To set the time 1 Tap the Set Time box to display the Set Time dialog box. 2 Tap the up/down arrows to change the hour. 3 Tap the minute frames, then tap up/down arrows to change the number.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Digitizer preferences 244 4T a p O K . TIP: Choose the time zone from the list that corresponds to where you are. When you travel, use this dialog to change time zones. If you are not sure what time zone you are in, find out what time it is, and select the time zone which shows the current time.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Formats preferences 245 Setting default country The default country adjusts the time, date, and number formats, as well as the starting day of the week. To choose a default country 1 Tap the Preset To pick list.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Formats preferences 246 2 Tap the Date pick list and select a format, where D is day, M is month, and Y is year. 3 Tap the Week starts pick list, and select whether you want the first day of the week to be Sunday or Monday.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld General preferences 247 General preferences The General Preferences panel enables you to set the auto shut-off interval; the Stay on in Cradle feature, sounds and volume, the Beam Receive feature, and the Backlight Power Saving function.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld General preferences 248 Setting the sounds and volumes Y our handheld uses a variety of sounds. Y ou can control the sound and volume for system alerts and game sounds using the General Preferences panel.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld General preferences 249 Turning Beam Receive on and off Y ou can choose to turn off the Beam Receive feature. This prohibits anyone from beaming information to your handheld. It also results to a slight saving in battery power .
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld HiDensity preferences 250 Setting the backlight power saving mode Y ou can choose to activate the power saving mode for the backlight to minimize battery consumption.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 251 Network preferences The TCP/IP software that is included in your handheld’ s operating system lets you connect with remote Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or dial-in (remote access) servers, using applications that let you view the transmitted data.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 252 To set network preferences 1 Tap the Service pick list. 2 Tap the predefined service template you want to use. Service templates are a set of ISP and dial-in configuration settings that you can create, save and reuse.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 253 5 Tap the Connection pick list and select one. The list includes the configurations displayed in your Connection Preferences panel. Refer to "Connection preferences" on page 237.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 254 9 To enter a prefix before the telephone number to access an outside line, tap the Dial Prefix check box, and enter the prefix. A prefix is a number that you dial before the telephone number to access an outside line.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 255 c. Enter your calling card number. 12 When you have finished setting up your phone number, tap OK.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 256 If you use one of the predefined service templates, you probably only need to enter your user name and telephone number . If you create a new service template, you may have to provide additional information.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 257 To edit a service template 1 In the Network Preferences panel, select a service template. 2 Tap Details. 3 Tap the Connection type pick list, and select a connection type. Tap here.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 258 4 Tap the Idle timeout pick list to specify how long will your handheld wait to drop your connection when you switch out of a TCP/IP application. 5 Enter a DNS number following the instructions on "To specify a primary and secondary DNS number" on page 259.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 259 4 From the Service menu, tap Delete. 5 From the confirmation dialog box that appears, tap OK. Entering DNS numbers and IP addresses The Internet uses the Domain Naming System (DNS) to translate the names of host computers into IP addresses.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 260 3 Choose one of the following options: • If your system doesn’t require a DNS or you are not sure whether it does, leave the DNS field blank.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 261 • If your IP address is permanently assigned: – Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it. – In the permanent IP address field, tap the space to the left of the first period, and enter the first section of the IP address using a number only, from 0 to 255.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 262 2 In the Details dialog box, tap the Script button. 3 In the Login Script screen, tap the End pick list. 4 In the pick list, tap any of the following commands to select them, and then enter additional information if a field appears.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 263 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have completed the login script. 6T a p O K . 7 Tap OK in the Details dialog box.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Network preferences 264 For example, the string “wait for Joe<cr><lf>” waits to receive Joe, followed by a carriage return and line feed from the remote computer , before executing the next command in the script.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Owner preferences 265 To expand the display of progress messages during login 1 In the Network Preferences panel, tap Connect. 2 To see the expanded Service Connection Progress messages, press the lower half of the Scroll button during login.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Owner preferences 266 To change owner preferences on your Acer handheld • In the Owner Preferences panel, enter the text you want to associate with your handheld. If you enter more text than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar appears at the right side of the screen.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld Phone preferences 267 Phone preferences Y our handheld can be connected to a GSM mobile phone to give you wireless access to email and the Internet. Depending on the type and model of your phone, your handheld can communicate using the infrared port, or a cable.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld ShortCuts preferences 268 NOTE: The initialization string is dependent on the carrier hardware, rather than the type of phone. 6T a p O K . 7 In the Confirmation screen, choose whether you want this configuration to be the default for your phone applications.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld ShortCuts preferences 269 For more information on how to use ShortCuts, refer to "Using Graffiti ShortCuts" on page 6. To create a ShortCut 1 In the ShortCut Preferences panel, tap New to display the ShortCut Entry screen.
10 Setting preferences for your Acer handheld ShortCuts preferences 270.
11 Frequently Asked Questions 271 11 Frequently Asked Questions If you encounter a problem with your Acer handheld, do not call T echnical Support until you have reviewed the following list of frequen.
11 Frequently Asked Questions Software installation problems 272 Software installation problems Problem Solution I cannot install the Palm Desktop software on my Windows computer. Try the following: 1 Disable any virus scanning software on your computer.
11 Frequently Asked Questions Operating problems 273 Operating problems Problem Solution I don’t see anything on my handheld screen. Try each of these in turn: • Press an application button to ensure your handheld is turned on. • Tap the Brightness Control icon on the upper-left corner of the Graffiti ® writing area.
11 Frequently Asked Questions Tapping and writing problems 274 Tapping and writing problems Problem Solution The LED indicator is not blinking when alarms occur. Check the Alarm LED setting. See "To set the alarm LED settings" on page 233. My handheld has frozen.
11 Frequently Asked Questions Application problems 275 Application problems Problem Solution I tapped the Today button, but it does not show the correct date. Your handheld is not set to the current date. Make sure the Set Date box in the Date & Time Preferences panel displays the current date.
11 Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems 276 HotSync problems Problem Solution I cannot do a HotSync operation; what should I check to make sure I am doing it correctly? • Make sure the cradle/cable is connected securely.
11 Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems 277 I tried to do a local HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully. • Make sure your handheld is properly seated in the cradle. • Check the connection between the cradle and the USB (or serial port, if you are using the optional Serial Sync Cable) on your computer.
11 Frequently Asked Questions Beaming problems 278 Beaming problems When I perform a HotSync operation, my information does not transfer to Palm Desktop software.
11 Frequently Asked Questions Recharging problems 279 Recharging problems Password problems Problem Solution When I place my handheld in the cradle, the LED indicator does not go on. • Confirm that your handheld is well seated in the cradle, • Confirm that your AC adapter is properly connected to the back of the cradle’s power jack.
11 Frequently Asked Questions Technical support 280 Technical support If, after reviewing the sources listed at the beginning of this appendix, you cannot solve your problem, contact us at http://www .acer .com/ . Before requesting support, please experiment a bit to reproduce and isolate the problem.
281 Index A Address Book creating entries 56 menus 60 top-of-list entry 57 addresses displaying entries 57 editing 59 entering 56 selecting 57 sorting 59 alarms insistent 173 setting 48 sound effects .
282 with HotSync 199 E Edit menu 30 email application setting up 177 synchronising with HotSync 199 email items adding details 186 blind carbon copy 186 categorising 197 confirming delivery 187 confir.
283 menus 203 Mail application opening 180 turning off 179 Mail list 180 Memo List 70 Memo Pad menus 71 memos creating 69 reviewing 70 sorting 70 mobile phone, see Phone Month view 52 , 55 N network s.
284 sounds alarm sound effects 174 volume 248 start time 54 T TCP/IP software connecting via 255 technical support 280 telephone numbers, selecting 57 time setting 242 time bars 52 , 55 To Do List cha.
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