Manual for Acer s10 handheld
COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2001 Acer Inc. or its subsidiaries All Rights Reserved. Printed in Taiwan. Acer s10 handheld Manual Original issue: October, 2001 Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are registered trademarks. HotSync, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other company’s product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purpose only and belong to their respective companies.
About this Manual About this Manual Welcome to the Acer s10 handheld Manual. This Manual is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your new Acer s10. It describes all you need to know about how to use your Acer s10 as well as the applications and PC-end utilities that come with it.
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First things first Your guides First things first We would like to thank you for making Acer s10 your choice for your handheld needs. Your new sleek Acer s10 is packed with user-friendly applications and utilities designed to make organizing work-related information and synchronizing it with your personal activities a time-efficient task. We hope you enjoy using your Acer s10 as much as we enjoyed creating it for you.
First things first Maintaining your Acer s10 Maintaining your Acer s10 This section provides information on the following: • Proper care and usage of your Acer s10 • Resetting your Acer s10 Proper care and usage of your Acer s10 Your Acer s10 handheld’s rugged and tough construction is designed to provide you with years of reliable and trouble-free service. Observing the following general maintenance procedures will help ensure this: 1 Take care not to scratch the screen of your Acer s10.
First things first Maintaining your Acer s10 To perform a soft reset: 1 Turn the head of your stylus counterclockwise to reveal the reset tip tool threaded into it. 2 Using the reset tip tool, lightly press the reset button inside the hole on the rear panel of your Acer s10. Performing a hard reset A hard reset will erase all records and entries stored in your Acer s10. Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not correct your problem.
First things first Assigning security options • Complete the hard reset by pressing the upper half of the scroll button on the front panel of your Acer s10. The Digitizer screen will appear. • Press any other button to perform a soft reset. NOTE: When you perform a hard reset, the current date and time are retained. Formats, preferences, and other settings are restored to their factory default settings. Battery considerations Please note the following considerations for the battery in your Acer s10.
First things first Assigning security options • Lock and turn off your Acer s10 so that a password must be entered before you can use the device again. • Hide records that you have defined as private, with or without a password. – Without a password, private records are hidden until you set the Security application to display them. – With a password, you must enter the password to view the private entries. For more information on how to set these security features, refer to "Security" on page 41.
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Contents About this Manual iii First things first v Your guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . Maintaining your Acer s10 . . . . . . . Proper care and usage of your Acer s10 Resetting your Acer s10 . . . . . . . Battery considerations . . . . . . . Assigning security options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Graffiti non-English characters Graffiti navigation strokes . . . Using Graffiti ShortCuts . . . . Graffiti tips. . . . . . . . . . Using the onscreen keyboard . . . . Using an external keyboard . . . . Importing data . . . . . . . . . To import data: . . . . . . . . Beaming data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Find option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Phone Lookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding names to an Expense record . . . . . . . . . . . Sorting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making records private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting information on an application . . . . . . . . . . . Application-specific tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the currency and symbols display Customizing currency symbols . . . . . . Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel . Using expense report templates . . . . . Expense menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of supplementary applications . . . . Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AudioBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recorder . . . . .
Using Service Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Using Service Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Using the Quick Launcher function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 6 Working with your PC-end utilities Overview of PC-end utilities. . . . Palm Desktop software . . . . . Voice Converter. . . . . . . . . eBook Converter . . . . . . . . Using Voice Converter . . . . . . Installing Voice Converter . . . Voice Converter toolbar . . . .
Viewing email items . . . . . . . . Creating email items . . . . . . . . . . Looking up an address . . . . . . . . . Adding details to email items . . . . . . Creating a signature for your email item . Storing and editing email items . . . . . . . Storing and editing unsent email items . . Setting mail preferences . . . . . . . . Drafting email . . . . . . . . . . . . Filing an email item . . . . . . . . . . Deleting email items . . . . . . . . . . . Categorizing and sorting email items . . . .
Connection preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connection Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting modem configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting an Infrared to modem connection . . . . . . . Date & Time preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digitizer preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formats preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting default country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To customize a sample Expense Report template Determining the layout of the Expense Report . . Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Analyzing your custom Expense Report . . . . . Programming the mapping table . . . . . . . . Using applications other than Microsoft Excel . . . Expense file details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index xviii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Getting started System requirements 1 Getting started With your Acer s10, you’ll be able to successfully manage meetings and appointments, remember people’s names and personal details, and keep track of all the items on your To Do List, both at work and at home. You could also use it as a handy audio recorder, a three-in-one clock and an .mp3 player (talk about versatility!).
1 Getting started Acer s10 tour Acer s10 tour Front panel Your Acer s10’s front panel consists of the following: No. 2 Component Description 1 Power button/ Backlight control/ LED indicator As a power button, pressing turns your Acer s10 on (if it is off) and returns to the last screen that was displayed and off (if it is on). As a backlight control, activates the backlight to illuminate the screen in low-light conditions. 2 Stylus holder Secures the stylus in your Acer s10.
1 Getting started Acer s10 tour No. Component Description 7 Versatile connector Connects your Acer s10 to the cradle, which in turn connects to the back of your computer and through the AC adapter to the wall current. This allows you to recharge your Acer s10 and perform HotSync operation. Also connects peripheral hardware devices, such as a keyboard, to your Acer s10.
1 Getting started Acer s10 tour Rear panel Your Acer s10’s rear panel consists of the following: No. 4 Label Description 1 Infrared (IR) port Uses infrared technology to transmit and receive data from other IR-enabled Palm OS handhelds and devices. You can also use it to perform IR HotSync operation. 2 Memory Stick slot Accepts a Memory Stick, allowing you to add more memory, install add-on applications or use audio or text files stored in it for use with internal applications.
1 Getting started Acer s10 tour No. Label Description 6 Accessory slot Holds your Acer s10’s miscelleanous accessories. 7 Reset button Press to perform a soft or hard reset on your Acer s10. Under normal conditions, you should not have to use this button. Refer to "Resetting your Acer s10" on page vi for more information. Elements of the Acer s10 interface Your Acer s10 interface consists of the following elements: No.
1 Getting started Acer s10 tour No. Component Description 6 Division mark Divides the Graffiti writing area into the text area for letters and character strokes (left side) and the number area for number strokes (right side). 7 abc Activates the alphabetic keyboard when the dot is tapped; note that the cursor must be in an input field for this option to work. 8 Menu Activates the menu bar of an open application. (Not all applications have a menu bar.
1 Getting started Acer s10 tour Command interface Your Acer s10 command interface consists of easy-to-understand elements that will help you perform your tasks in the most efficient manner. Menu bar Toolbar Next/previous arrows Pick list Check box Scroll bar Command button Element Menu bar Description Contains a set of menu commands specific to the application. NOTE: Not all applications have a menu bar.
1 Getting started Preparing to use your Acer s10 Element Description Pick list Displays a list of choices. Tap the black inverted triangle next to the pick list name to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in the list to select it. Scroll bar Lets you move through long records. Tap and hold down the scroll bar slider to scroll through pages; tap the slider arrow at either end to move one line at a time.
1 Getting started Preparing to use your Acer s10 Charging your Acer s10 Your Acer s10 contains a Lithium-ion battery that is recharged each time you place your handheld in the cradle. To charge your Acer s10: There are two ways to charge your Acer s10: • Charging with the cradle Connect the AC adapter connector to the power socket at the back of the cradle, then plug the other end of the AC adapter into any AC current outlet. Insert your Acer s10 into the cradle.
1 Getting started Palm Desktop software • Charging directly from the power supply Connect the AC adapter connector to the versatile connector of your Acer s10, then plug the other end of the AC adapter cord to an AC current outlet. LED status during charging: • Charging: LED indicator flashes green • Charging complete: LED indicator steady green For the initial charging, charge your Acer s10 for three hours before you use it.
1 Getting started Palm Desktop software • Back up the data stored on your Acer s10 with HotSync technology and synchronize it with the data on your Palm Desktop software. Synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures your data is always safe and up-to-date. • Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other desktop applications into any of your main applications. • Print your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad information on any printer.
1 Getting started Palm Desktop software 4 On the Setup window, click Next. 5 Select a Setup type depending on your choice of PIM (personal information manager) for file synchronization then click Next. Options include: • Palm Desktop • Palm Desktop and Microsoft Outlook 6 12 Click Next.
1 Getting started Palm Desktop software 7 On the Choose Destination Location window, select a folder where Setup will install the program files. Default directory is C:\Palm. Use the Browse button to select a different location. 8 Click Next to start the installation procedures. 9 A prompt window to set up Mail appears. Click Yes to set up Mail now. Setup proceeds to configure your computer for Mail. Click No to set up Mail later.
1 Getting started Palm Desktop software 10 Click Finish to complete the Palm Desktop installation. Using your Acer s10 with another personal information manager If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook, you can use it instead of the Palm Desktop software. All you need to do is install the HotSync Manager and the connection software for your PIM, called a conduit, that lets you synchronize the data between your Acer s10 and your PIM.
1 Getting started Synchronizing data 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Acer s10. Synchronizing data After setting up your Acer s10 and completing the installation of Palm Desktop software, perform the first HotSync operation to synchronize—exchange and update—data between your Acer s10 and the PIM you installed in your computer.
1 Getting started Tapping versus clicking 4 On your computer screen, select a user ID or create a new user ID by clicking on the New button, then click OK. The HotSync Progress message window appears on your computer screen to indicate that synchronization begins. 5 Wait for a message on your Acer s10 screen indicating that the process is complete.
1 Getting started Opening applications With your Acer s10 turned on, you can tap the touch-sensitive screen to perform many operations, such as the following: • Open applications • Choose menu commands • Initiate a global Find operation • Select options in dialog boxes • Open the onscreen keyboards Just as you drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer, you can drag the stylus to select text. In addition, you can use the stylus to drag the slider of any scroll bar.
1 Getting started Using menus and menu commands To open an application: 1 2 Tap the Applications icon . The Applications Launcher main screen appears. Tap the icon of the application you want to open. If you have many applications installed on your Acer s10, tap the scroll bar to see all the available applications. TIP: You can find an application quickly by writing the Graffiti character for the first letter of its name.
1 Getting started Using menus and menu commands • Tap the inverted application title tab at the top of any application screen (The Calculator does not have an inverted tab.); then tap the desired command. Tap here. NOTE: Not all applications have a menu bar. Using Graffiti to execute commands An alternative to the menu bar in executing commands is the use of the Graffiti Command stroke (diagonal line from the lower left to upper right).
1 Getting started Displaying online tips Graffiti command letter Most menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti command letter, which is similar to a keyboard shortcut used to execute a command (for example, pressing CTRL+S will save an open document). The command letters appear on the right side of the command names. Command letters Menu commands To use a Graffiti command letter: 1 In the Graffiti text area of your device’s screen, draw the Graffiti Command stroke to enter Command mode.
1 Getting started Entering data Entering data You can enter data into your Acer s10 in several ways: • • • • Using Graffiti Using the onscreen keyboard Using an external keyboard Importing data in Palm Desktop software and then synchronizing it with your Acer s10 • Beaming data from another Palm OS handheld that is close by and has an infrared port For more information on these topics, refer to "2 Entering data in your Acer s10" on page 23.
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2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using Graffiti 2 Entering data in your Acer s10 You can enter data into your Acer s10 in several ways: • • • • Using Graffiti Using the onscreen keyboard Using an external keyboard Importing data in Palm Desktop software and then synchronizing it with your Acer s10 • Beaming data from another Palm OS handheld that is close by and has an infrared port Entering data using Graffiti You can use Graffiti writing commands to create letters, numbers, punctuation,
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using Graffiti recognize characters and numbers, you must begin character strokes on the left side, and number strokes on the right side of the Graffiti writing area. Write letters and symbols here. Write numbers here. Division marks The Graffiti alphabet Draw Graffiti letters using the following strokes.
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using Graffiti L Y M Z Space Backspace Carriage Return Period Tap twice. To write Graffiti letters: 1 Tap the screen where you want to write letters, for example, on a line next to a time in the Date Book. Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Show cursor on a line next to a time in Date Book, or any other application used on your device.
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using Graffiti Caps Lock mode— just as you press the Shift key on a keyboard—and then write the desired character stroke. Caps Shift Caps Shift NOTE: When Caps Shift is active, an Up arrow appears in the lower right corner of your Acer s10 screen. To write capital letters: 1 Choose from the following options: • To enter a single capital letter, write the Caps Shift stroke. Then write the character stroke.
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using Graffiti Show cursor on a line next to a time in Date Book, or any other application used on your device. Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): NOTE: A blinking cursor must appear onscreen above the Graffiti writing before you can begin writing numbers. 2 Refer to the Graffiti number table to find the stroke shape for the number you want to write. For example, the stroke shown below creates the number 3.
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using Graffiti Apostrophe ' Right Paren ) Question ? Slash / Exclamation ! Dollar $ Additional Graffiti punctuation marks include the following: @ # % ^ & * < \ { } [ ] ~ ` > ; – + = | : " tab The Graffiti symbols and extended characters To write symbols and extended characters, you start by activating Symbol Shift. When Symbol Shift is active, a slanted shift symbol appears in the lower right corner of the screen.
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using Graffiti =e Using these accent strokes, you can write the following accented letters: a a a a a a 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 You can write the following characters in the lowercase alphabet mode without special punctuation or shifting. You must write these non-English characters in the left side of the Graffiti writing area.
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using Graffiti Graffiti writing comes with several predefined ShortCuts. You can also create your own for any words, letters, or numbers. You can create ShortCuts of up to 45 character using the ShortCut preferences. For detailed instructions on how to create a ShortCut, refer to "ShortCuts preferences" on page 294. Predefined Graffiti ShortCuts Acer s10 includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts for common entries.
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Using the onscreen keyboard To delete a ShortCut: 1 Tap the Applications icon , and then tap the Prefs icon . 2 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the Preferences screen, then select ShortCut. 1 Tap the ShortCut you want to delete. 2 Tap Delete. 3 Tap Yes.
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Using an external keyboard Tap here for numeric keyboard. Tap here for alphabetic keyboard. TIP: To select either keyboard, tap the Menu icon and then tap Edit. Tap Keyboard, and then select an option. 4 Tap the desired characters or numbers. Alphabetic Backspace Caps Lock Carriage return Caps Shift Tap here to display alphabetic keyboard Numeric Tap here to display numeric keyboard. 5 International Tap here to display international keyboard.
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Importing data applications on your Acer s10 are also available in your Palm Desktop software and in most PIMs so you need not learn different applications. Refer to page 253 for more information on HotSync procedures. Importing data If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or if you want to import data from another device, you can transfer the data to your Acer s10 without having to key it in manually.
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 Beaming data 8 Click OK. The imported data is highlighted in the application. 9 To add the imported data to your Acer s10, perform a HotSync operation. NOTE: data. See the Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting Beaming data Your Acer s10 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.
3 Managing your applications Using the Applications Launcher 3 Managing your applications This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your Acer s10, how to customized application settings to fit your work methods, and how to categorize applications into related groups. For information working with applications stored on an expansion card, refer to "7 Using expansion features" on page 217.
3 Managing your applications Using the Applications Launcher To open an application Choose from the following options: • Tap the Applications icon , and then tap the icon of the application you want to open. If you have many applications installed on your Acer s10, tap the scroll bar to see all the available applications. • Press an application button on the front panel to display the selected application immediately.
3 Managing your applications Using the Applications Launcher 3 Enter the category name. 4 Tap Done. To display applications by category: • In Applications Launcher, do one of the following: – Tap the Applications icon repeatedly to cycle through all the categories. – Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen; then tap the category you want to display. Changing the Applications Launcher display By default, the Applications Launcher displays applications as icons.
3 Managing your applications Setting preferences for applications Setting preferences for applications You can set preferences for individual applications in the Preferences dialog box. This will allow you to customized your applications to fit your work methods. NOTE: Not all applications have preference settings. To set preferences for an application: 1 Open an application. 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the Options menu, select Preferences. 4 Enter the desired preference settings. 5 Tap OK. .
3 Managing your applications Installing and removing applications NOTE: If the application is compressed, for example, as a .zip file, decompress the application into the Add-on folder before continuing. 2 Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop to display the Palm Desktop window. 3 Click Instal to display the Install Tool Dialog box.
3 Managing your applications Removing the Palm Desktop software NOTE: Review the list of applications you selected in the Install Tool dialog box. If you do not want to install an application, select it, then click Remove. This will remove the selected application from the list of application(s) to be installed; it does not remove the application from your computer. 8 Click Done.
3 Managing your applications Security 3 On the Install/Uninstall tab, select Palm Desktop Software. 4 Click Add/Remove. NOTE: You must retain the HotSync Manager on the Acer s10 handheld Installation CD to synchronize data with another PIM. Security Your Acer s10 comes with a security application to prevent unauthorized access to your private records. Refer to page 63 for procedures on how to make records private. You can mask or hide private records.
3 Managing your applications Security To hide a private record: 1 From within any private record, do one of the following to display the Change Security dialog box: 2 • In Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon. • From within an application, tap the inverted application title tab at the top of the screen; then tap Security in the Options menu.
3 Managing your applications Security • To assign a password, enter the password again to verify it, and tap OK. • To change your password, enter a new password and tap OK. • To delete your password, enter your current password. Tap OK, and then tap Delete. Locking your Acer s10 You can turn off and lock your Acer s10 with a password to protect information. You must then enter the password when you turn on your device to gain access to the information on it.
3 Managing your applications Security Displaying private records Using the security application, you can also display private records that have been previously masked or hidden. If you have assigned a password to your device, you must enter it before private records are displayed. Refer to "Assigning security options" on page viii. NOTE: To unmask individual records: 1 Tap a masked record. If you do not have a password, a masked record becomes visible.
4 Working with your basic applications Overview of basic applications 4 Working with your basic applications Your Acer s10 includes the following basic applications: • Date Book • Address Book • To Do List • Memo Pad • Calculator • Expense • Mail This chapter is organized into three sections, namely: • Overview of basic applications • Common application tasks • Application-specific tasks Overview of basic applications This section will give you a brief description of each basic application and explains ho
4 Working with your basic applications Address Book Date Book application button Date Book will open to today’s schedule. TIP: Press the Date Book application button repeatedly to cycle through the Day, Week, Month and Agenda views. Address Book Address Book lets you keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal and business contacts. You can do the following in Address Book: • Quickly enter, look up, or duplicate names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information.
4 Working with your basic applications Address Book • Assign Address Book entries to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. • Create your own digital business card that you can beam to other Palm OS handhelds. To launch Address Book: • Press the Address Book application button on the front panel of your Acer s10. Address Book application button Address Book opens to display the list of all your records.
4 Working with your basic applications To Do List To Do List To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. You can do the following in To Do List: • • • • Make a quick and convenient list of things to do. Assign a priority level to each task. Assign a due date for any or all of your To Do List items. Assign To Do List items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups.
4 Working with your basic applications Memo Pad Memo Pad Memo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in the Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List. You can do the following in Memo Pad: • Use Graffiti characters to store memos, lists or any other text message on your Acer s10. • Drag and drop memos into popular computer applications like Microsoft® Word when you synchronize using Palm Desktop software and HotSync® technology.
4 Working with your basic applications Calculator TIP: Press the Memo Pad application button repeatedly to cycle through the categories in which you have memos. Calculator Calculator allows you to perform general mathematical functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root operations. You can do the following in Calculator: • Perform basic calculations. • Store and retrieve values.
4 Working with your basic applications Mail • Sort your expenses by date or expense type. • Transfer your expense information to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (version 5.0 or later) on your computer. NOTE: Microsoft Excel is not included in the Acer s10 handheld Installation CD. To launch Expense: • Tap the Expense icon . The Expense screen appears. Mail You can send or receive email after you’ve performed a HotSync operation, either locally using the cradle, or remotely using a modem.
4 Working with your basic applications Mail To launch Mail on your Acer s10: • Tap the Mail icon . The Mail list screen appears. Previously read For more information on how to use Mail, refer to "9 Managing your desktop email" on page 229.
Working with your basic applications Common applications tasks Common applications tasks The tasks described in this section use the term records to refer to an individual item in any of the basic applications, for example, a single Date Book event, Address Book entry, To Do List item, Memo Pad memo, or Expense item. Creating records You can use the following procedure to create a new record in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense.
Working with your basic applications Editing records Selecting text Select the text you want to edit using one of the following techniques: • Double-tap on a word in a field to select the word. • Triple-tap on any word on a line to select the entire line. • Drag across a line of text to select some or all of the information, or drag down to select text across multiple lines. Using the Edit menu The Edit menu is available from any screen where you enter or edit text.
Working with your basic applications Deleting records Keyboard Opens the onscreen keyboard. Tap Done to close the keyboard. Graffiti Help Opens screens that shows all the Graffiti character strokes. Use this anytime you forget a stroke for a character or a ShortCut for a command. Deleting records You can delete records in any of the basic applications. To delete a record in any of the basic applications: 1 Select the record you want to affect.
Working with your basic applications Purging records Purging records Over time, as you use Date Book, To Do List, and Expense, you’ll accumulate records that are no longer useful. For example, events that occurred months ago remain in the Date Book, and completed To Do List items and Expense items remain in the list. Outdated records take up memory on your Acer s10, so it is a good idea to remove them by using Purge.
Working with your basic applications Categorizing records • Address Book: Business, Personal, and QuickList category In QuickList, you can store names, addresses, and phone numbers you might need during emergencies (hospitals, fire department, police stations, etc.).
Working with your basic applications Categorizing records Tap here. 4 Enter the name for the new category. 5 Tap OK. 6 Tap OK to exit the Edit Categories dialog box. To rename a category: 1 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen. 2 Tap Edit Categories. 3 Select the category you want to rename. 4 Tap Rename. 5 Enter the new name for the category. Tap here. 6 Tap OK. 7 Tap OK to exit the Edit Categories dialog box.
Working with your basic applications Finding records Finding records Acer s10 lets you find information in several ways: • All internal applications: Find locates a specified text, starting with the current application. NOTE: Find does not search through applications stored in a resident expansion card. • Date Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad: Use Phone Lookup to display the Address list screen and add the information from this list to a record.
Working with your basic applications Finding records Using the Find option The Find option lets you locate text in any or all applications. For example, if the text “dog” appears in the Address Book and the Date Book, the Find option displays both occurrences in the Find dialog box. To use the Find option: 1 Tap the Find icon to display the Find screen. TIP: Select text in an application before tapping Find to automatically place the text in the Find dialog box. 2 Enter the text you want to find.
Working with your basic applications Finding records To use Phone Lookup: 1 Display the record in which you want to insert a phone number. The record can be in the Date Book, the To Do List, the Memo Pad, or Mail. 2 Do one of the following: • Tap the Menu icon . Open the Options menu, and then tap Phone Lookup. • Tap the inverted application title tab at the top of the screen; then tap Options and tap Phone Lookup.
Working with your basic applications Sorting records 2 Tap Details to display the Receipt Details screen. 3 Tap Who. 4 Tap Lookup. The Attendees Lookup screen displays all the names in your Address Book that have data in the Company field. 5 Select the name that you want to add. 6 Tap Add. 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add more names. 8 Tap Done. 9 Tap OK. The name appears in the Attendees screen. Sorting records You can sort lists of records in various ways, depending on the application.
Working with your basic applications Making records private • 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 R, the shortcut for the Preferences command. The Preferences dialog box appears. 3 In the Preferences dialog box, tap the Sort by pick list and select an option— Alphabetic or Manual. 4 Tap OK. To sort the Memo List manually: • Tap and drag a memo to a new location in the list.
Working with your basic applications Attaching notes 4 Tap OK. An alert box appears. 5 Tap OK. Attaching notes You can attach notes to records in all the basic applications except the Memo Pad. A note can be up to several thousand characters long. To attach a note to a record: 1 Display the entry to which you want to add a note. 2 Tap Details. NOTE: In Address Book only, tap Edit first to be able to display and tap Details. 3 Tap Note. 4 Enter your note. 5 Tap Done.
Working with your basic applications Choosing fonts Choosing fonts You can change the font style in all basic applications except the Expense application. You can choose a different font style for each application. To change the font style: 1 Open an application. 2 Do one of the following to display the Select Font screen: • Tap the Menu icon . Open the Options menu, and then tap Font. • Tap the inverted application title tab at the top of the screen; then tap Font in the Options menu.
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Working with your basic applications Application-specific tasks Application-specific tasks This section explains how-to-do instructions specific for each task of your basic applications. Using Date Book Date Book lets you conveniently manage your schedules and appointments or any other activities associated with a time and date. Scheduling events An entry in the Date Book is called an event. An event can refer to any activity that you associate with a particular day.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book • If the event is 1-hour long, skip to the end of this procedure. • If the event is longer or shorter than an hour, tap directly on the time to open the Set Time dialog box. Proceed to step 4. Tap the time to display the Set Time dialog box. 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.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book To schedule a timed event for another date: 1 Select the date you want in one of the following ways: • Tap the desired day of the week in the date bar at the top of the screen. If necessary, tap the Previous week or Next week scroll arrows to move to another week. Previous/Next week scroll arrows • 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. Tap here.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 3 In the Set Time dialog box, tap No Time, so that the start and end times are defined for the new event. NOTE: You can tap OK instead but make sure nothing is entered for start or end time. 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.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 3 To change the time, tap the Time box , then select a new time. To change the date, tap the Date box, then select a new date 4 Tap OK. Scheduling repeating or continuous events The Repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals or extend over a period of consecutive days. Repeating events include a birthday or a weekly photography lesson that falls on the same day of the week and the same time of day.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book NOTE: You can also tap the Menu icon; select Record, and then tap Delete Event. This opens the Repeating Event screen. 3 Tap Delete. The Repeating Event screen opens asking for confirmation of the delete.: Tap Delete. 4 Select one of the following options: Current Deletes a single occurrence of this event. Future Deletes the current event and all future occurrences of this event.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book Setting the alarm for an event The Alarm setting lets you set an audible alarm for events in your Date Book, and display an onscreen reminder. For untimed events, only the reminder message appears. You can set an alarm for minutes, hours, or days before an event. When you set an alarm, an Alarm icon appears to the far right of the event with the alarm.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book Setting alarm options You can use Preferences to set alarm options, including: • For the alarm to go off automatically for each new event • Set a tone for the alarm • Set the number of times the alarm sounds To set alarm options: 1 To open the Preferences dialog box, do one of the following: • In Date Book, tap the Menu icon , open the Options menu, and then tap Preferences.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book 3 Alarm Sound Tap the pick list to set the tone of the alarm. Options include Alarm, Alert, Bird, Concert, Phone, Sci-fi, and Wake Up. Remind Me Tap the pick list to define how many times the alarm sounds— once or twice; or three, five, or ten times. Play Every Tap the pick list to define how often the alarm sounds—every minute; or every 5, 10, or 30 minutes. Tap OK.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book Week view icon 2 Tap the left and right navigation controls to move forward or backward a week at a time, or tap on a specific day to display the details of an event. NOTE: The Week View also shows untimed events and events before and after the range of times displayed. Previous week Next week Bar indicates earlier event. Dot indicates untimed event. Bar indicates later event.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book • The Week view displays the time span defined by the Start Time and End Time in the Date Book Preferences settings. If you have an event before or after this time span, a bar appears at the top or bottom of that day's column. Use the onscreen scroll arrows to scroll to the event.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book Tips for using Month view Keep the following points in mind when using the Month view: • Tap a day in the Month view to display that day in the Day view. • Tap the scroll arrows in the upper right corner to move forward or backward a month. • Tap Go To to open the date selector and select a different month. • Use the scroll buttons on the front panel of your Acer s10 to move between months.
Working with your basic applications Using Date Book • You can change the category of To Do items shown. Tap the pick list and select the new category. For more information on To Do items, refer to "Using To Do List" on page 91. Changing the displayed Start and End Times To change the start and end time in the Date Book: 1 Do one of the following to display the Preferences dialog box: • In Date Book, tap the Menu icon , open the Options menu, and then tap Preferences.
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Working with your basic applications Using Date Book Display options In Day or Month view, you can change which events appear in the Date Book. In Day view, you can display time bars that highlight event conflicts. In Day view: • Show Time Bars. Tap to display time bars showing the duration of an event and any event conflicts. • Compress Day View. Tap to display start and end times for each event with the blank time slots on the bottom of the screen absent to minimize scrolling.
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Working with your basic applications Using Address Book Using Address Book Address Book lets you keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal and business contacts. Creating an Address Book entry A record in Address Book is called an entry. You can create entries on your Acer s10 or you can use your Palm Desktop software to create entries on your computer and then download them to your Acer s10 during your next HotSync operation.
Working with your basic applications Using Address Book 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. As soon as the word appears, tap in the next field to accept the word. 8 Tap the scroll arrows to move to the next page of information. 9 To attach a note to an entry, tap Note.
Working with your basic applications Using Address Book Selecting different types of phone numbers and addresses You can select the types of phone numbers or email addresses that an Address Book entry displays. Any changes you make apply only to the current entry. To select other types of phone numbers in an entry: 1 Tap the entry that you want to change in the Address list. 2 Tap Edit. 3 Tap the pick list next to the label you want to change. Tap pick list. 4 Select a new label.
Working with your basic applications Using Address Book To edit an Address Book entry: 1 Tap the entry that you want to change in the Address list. 2 Tap Edit. 3 Tap Details. 4 In the Address Entry Details dialog box, select any of the following settings: Show in List Let you select which type of phone or other information to appear in the Address List screen. Options include Work, Home, Fax, Other, E-mail, Main, Pager and Mobile.
Working with your basic applications Using Address Book • In the text Graffiti area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to upper right to display the Command toolbar. Draw an R, the Graffiti shortcut for the Preferences command. The Preferences screen appears. 2 3 Choose an option to sort Address Book lists from the List By pick list: Last Name, First Name Address Book list is sorted alphabetically by an individual’s last name and then first name.
Working with your basic applications Using Address Book Record menu The Record menu differs depending on whether you’re displaying the menu bar from the Address list or from the Address View screen. Address list Dial 88 Address View Initiates dialing of an infrared-equipped mobile phone by sending the telephone number through the IR port of your Acer s10 to the phone.
Working with your basic applications Using Address Book Edit menu Options menu The Options menu differs depending on whether you’re displaying the menu bar from the Address list or from the Address View screen.
Working with your basic applications Using Address Book 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. If you clear it, Address Book displays the All category. • Enable Tap Dialing. Allow automatic dialing by tapping a telephone number in Address Book. You must have an infrared-equipped mobile phone near your Acer s10 to use this feature.
Working with your basic applications Using To Do List Using To Do List To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. Creating To Do List items A To Do List item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete. A record in the To Do List is called an item. To create a To Do List item: 1 Press the To Do List button on the front panel of your Acer s10 to display the To Do List. 2 Tap New. 3 Enter the text of the To Do List item.
Working with your basic applications Using To Do List To set the priority of a To Do List item: 1 If priorities aren’t visible in the To Do List, tap the Show button at the bottom of the screen, tap Show Priorities, and tap OK. 2 Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do List item. The drop-down column of priority levels appears. Tap here. Tap to select priority. 3 Tap the Priority number that you want to set for the item, with 1 as the most important and 5 as the least important.
Working with your basic applications Using To Do List NOTE: Items that no longer appear on the list because Show Completed Items is turned off have not been deleted. They are still in the memory of your Acer s10. You must purge completed items to remove them from memory. Refer to "Purging records" on page 56 for more information. Changing To Do List items details You can change the details of a To Do List item including the priority level, the item category, the assigned due date, and the security status.
Working with your basic applications Using To Do List 3 Choose from the folIowing options: 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. Due Date Tap No Date to open the Due Date pick list. Tap the date that you want to assign the item. Options include: • Today. Assigns the current date. • Tomorrow. Assigns tomorrow’s date. • One Week Later.
Working with your basic applications Using To Do List Tap here. 3 4 Select an option from the Sort by pick list: Priority, Due Date Sort items by priority first, and then due date. Due Date, Priority Sort items by due date first, and then priority Category, Priority Sort items by category first, and then priority Priority, Category Sort items by priority first, and then category. Tap OK.
Working with your basic applications Using To Do List 2 3 In the To Do Preferences screen, tap any of the following settings to activate it. Show Completed Items Displays completed items in the To Do List. If this setting is turned off, completed To Do items disappear from the list, but are kept in the memory of your Acer s10. You must purge completed items to remove them from memory. Show Only Due Items Displays only the items that are currently due, past due, or have no due date specified.
Working with your basic applications Using To Do List Record menu Edit menu Options menu About To Do List Shows version information for To Do List.
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Application-specific tasks Using Memo Pad Using Memo Pad Memo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in the Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List. Creating memos A record in the Memo Pad is called a memo. A memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is limited only by the memory available on your Acer s10. NOTE: Your Acer s10 has an internal memory capacity of 16 MB.
Using Memo Pad Reviewing memos The Memo list displays the first line of a memo. This makes it easy to locate and review your memos. To review a memo: 1 In the Memo List, tap the text of the memo. Tap a memo to review its contents 2 Review or edit the text in the memo. 3 Tap Done. Changing the order in which memos appear in the Memo list You can use Memo Pad Preferences menu to change the the order memos appear in the Memo list.
Application-specific tasks Using Memo Pad Memo Pad menus Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference only. Features that are not explained in this section are discussed elsewhere in this Manual. Memo Pad has three menus: Record, Edit and Options. See "Using menus and menu commands" on page 18 for information on how to open and use menus. Record menus The Record menu differs depending on whether you’re displaying the menu bar from the Memo list or from an open memo.
Using Memo Pad Edit menu Options menus The Options menu differs depending on whether you’re displaying the menu bar from the Memo list or from an open memo. Open memo Memo list About Memo Pad 102 Shows version information for Memo Pad.
Working with your basic applications Using Calculator Using Calculator The Calculator lets you perform general mathematical functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root operation. Using the Calculator buttons The Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations. Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation. Clears the last number you entered.
Working with your basic applications Using Calculator Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Calculator menu bar 2 Tap Options. Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Options with drop-down window 3 Tap Recent Calculations. Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Show Recent Calculations screen. 4 When you have finished reviewing the calculations, tap OK.
Working with your basic applications Using Expense Using Expense Expense lets you record the date, expense type, and the amount you spent; and then transfer that information to a spreadsheet on your computer. Creating an Expense item A record in the Expense application is called an item. You can sort Expense items into categories or add other information to an item. To create an Expense item 1 Tap the Expense icon to display the Expense list screeen. Cursor of new item Tap here. 2 Tap New.
Working with your basic applications Using Expense NOTE: As soon as you choose an Expense type, Acer s10 saves your entry. If you do not select an Expense type, it does not save the entry. TIP: Another quick way to create a new Expense item is to make sure that nothing is selected in the Expense List. Then write the first letter or letters of the Expense type to fill it in automatically, and then write the numerical amount of the Expense item.
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Working with your basic applications Using Expense 3 Choose from any of the following options: Category Tap the pick list to select the category for the Expense item. Tap Edit Categories to rename or delete an existing category. You can also choose to create a new category.
Working with your basic applications Using Expense Adding attendees’ names to an Expense item You have the option to add the names of individuals associated with an expense incurred. To add attendees’ names to an Expense item 1 Tap the Expense item to which you want to add information. 2 Tap Details to display the Receipt Details dialog box. 3 Tap Who to display the Attendees screen.
Working with your basic applications Using Expense 3 Tap Preferences to display the Preferences dialog box. 4 Tap the Use Automatic Fill When Entering Data check box to select the option. 5 Tap OK. Changing the Expense List display You can change the display of expenses, including their sort order, the mileage unit, and the currency symbol, using the Show Options dialog box. To change the Expense List display: 1 In the Expense list, tap Show to display the Show Options dialog box.
Working with your basic applications Using Expense 2 Tap Edit Currencies to display the Select Currencies screen. Tap Edit currencies. 3 Tap the Currency pick list and select the country whose currency you want to display on that line. You can specify up to five currencies. 4 Tap OK to close the Select Currencies dialog box. 5 Tap OK. To change the default currency symbol for all Expense items: 1 Tap the Menu icon to display the Expense menu bar. 2 Tap Options. 3 Tap Preferences.
Working with your basic applications Using Expense . Tap a Country box. 5 In the Currency Properties dialog box, enter the country name and currency symbol that you want to appear in the Expense application. 6 Tap OK to close the Currency Properties dialog box. 7 Tap OK. NOTE: You can use your custom currency symbol as the default currency symbol.
Working with your basic applications Using Expense Printing the euro symbol Even with operating system support, problems may arise while printing documents that contain the euro symbol. When a font is present on both the printer and the computer, the printer font is used by default to increase printing speed. If the printer font does not include the euro symbol, a box is printed out instead of it.
Working with your basic applications Using Expense information, make formatting changes, and save and print the file in the normal manner. Using expense report templates Palm Desktop software includes several Expense report templates. When you use one of these templates, you can edit your expense data in Microsoft Excel. The templates have the extension .xlt and are stored in the template folder in the Palm Desktop directory on your computer.
Working with your basic applications Using Expense 2 Click Options to display the Expense Report Options dialog box. Enter report name and Choose expense template. 3 Enter the name, department, and other information as necessary for your expense report. 4 Click the Templates menu. 5 Select an expense template. NOTE: You can create your custom expense template and have it included in the Templates menu. Refer to "Customizing existing sample templates" on page 308 for more information. 6 Click OK.
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5 Working with your supplementary applications Overview of supplementary applications 5 Working with your supplementary applications Your Acer s10 includes several supplementary applications that provide innovative features to make your handheld a functional everyday companion: • Clock • AudioBox • Recorder • eBook Reader • Backup • Service Launcher This chapter is organized into two sections, namely: • Overview of supplementary applications • Using your supplementary applications Overview of supplementar
5 Working with your supplementary applications AudioBox To launch Clock: • In the Main screen of Applications Launcher, Tap the Clock icon By default, Clock opens in City Clock mode. . AudioBox AudioBox, Acer s10’s built-in MP3 player, allows you to play your favorite .mp3 files saved in a resident Memory Stick. The smartly-designed user interface of AudioBox provides all the standard functions of a dedicated .mp3 player built into your Acer s10.
5 Working with your supplementary applications AudioBox 2 In the Utilities screen of Applications Launcher, tap the AudioBox icon The AudioBox main screen appears. . When the AudioBox icon is tapped and no Memory Stick is detected, a warning message pops up. Tap OK to close the application; insert a Memory Stick containing an .mp3 file then repeat step 2. When a Memory Stick is detected but no .mp3 file is detected, a warning message pops up.
5 Working with your supplementary applications Recorder Recorder Recorder allows you to conveniently record audio files whenever and wherever you need to and store it either in your Acer s10’s internal memory (.pdb format) or in a Memory Stick (.mp3 format). This function is especially useful when you need to record notes but jotting them down is not as efficient as in the case of large number figures or highly-detailed procedures.
5 Working with your supplementary applications eBook Reader • In the Utilities screen of Applications Launcher,tap the Recorder icon This will open the Recorder main screen. NOTE: Launching Recorder by tapping the Recorder icon on the Utilities screen will disable the Hot Button function. eBook Reader eBook Reader allows you to read your eBooks (Acer eBook format) with a few quick taps in your Acer s10. eBooks can either be stored in your Acer s10’s internal memory or in a Memory Stick.
5 Working with your supplementary applications eBook Reader 2 In the Utilities screen of Applications Launcher, tap the eBook Reader icon The Book Manager screens appears. . Book Manager lists the filenames of the available eBooks. indicates that the eBook is stored in your Acer s10’s internal memory. indicates that the eBook is stored in the resident Memory Stick. NOTE: The first time you successfully open the Book Manager, it will highlight the first eBook in your file list.
5 Working with your supplementary applications Backup • Insert a Memory Stick containing an eBook file(s) into your Acer s10’s Memory Stick slot. Refer to “To insert a Memory Stick” on page 217 for instructions. Every time you launch the eBook Reader and a Memory Stick with no eBook directory is detected, the dialog box below appears. Tap OK. Backup Backup enables you to back up data files and applications in your Acer s10’s internal memory to a Memory Stick and to restore data to your handheld.
5 Working with your supplementary applications Service Launcher 2 In the Utilities screen of Applications Launcher, tap the Backup icon The Backup main screen appears. . Service Launcher Service Launcher allows you to easily activate dedicated Personal Service applications available in your Acer s10. BottomLine: Getting wired and connected, fast and easy, to today’s mobile information world is what the Service Launcher is all about.
5 Working with your supplementary applications Service Launcher To launch Service Launcher: Do one of the following: • Tap the Service icon on the upper-right corner of the Graffiti writing area. • In the Main screen of Applications Launcher, tap the Service icon The Personal Service screen appears. .
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Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock Using Clock Clock makes it easy for you to check date and time as well as set alarm reminders of your schedule. It aslo serves as a handy timer for time-critical activities. Clock modes Clock operates in three modes: City Clock, Big Clock and Timer, each one designed to suit a particular activity in your daily schedule.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 2 Select a Clock mode. Clock shows the main screen of the selected mode. City Clock mode main screen (default mode) Big Clock mode main screen Timer mode main screen City Clock mode The City Clock mode serves three main functions: local time display, time display for two preselected cities (default: New York and Tokyo) and an alarm setting.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock Time display is in hh:mm:ss format. There are two display modes: 12H (AM/PM) which is the default mode and 24H. Date display for the local city is shown in mm/dd/yyyy format. The current weekday is also shown. An active alarm icon indicates that an alarm reminder has been previously set. Refer to "Alarm setting" on page 134 for more information. Local time display Time and date display for the local city is based on current system setting.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock To edit details of a current city list entry: 130 1 Tap the 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. 3 Tap the city entry you want to edit. 4 Tap OK. The City Details screen appears. 5 Change the city details you want to edit. City Defines the city name. Maximum length is 16 alphanumeric letters or 8 Chinese characters (including blank spaces).
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock DST Tap the check box to apply DST information (if available) to the selected city. DST Setting Defines the start and end points for the DST setting. 1 Tap DST Setting to display the Set DST screen. 2 Tap the pick lists to define DST values. Options include: • Day order. Options include 1st (default), 2nd, 3rd, 4th and last. • Day. Options include Sunday (default), Monday, ... Saturday • Month. Options include January (default), February, ...
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock c. Tap OK on the Edit Cities main screen. Once changes are applied, the city list is automatically updated and sorted alphabetically. When the city name defined is already in the list, a warning message pops up. a. Tap OK on the warning window to revert to the City Details main screen. b. On the City Details main screen, enter a different name then tap OK. c. Tap OK on the Edit Cities main screen.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 3 Tap New to display a blank City Details screen. Tap here. 4 Define the detail settings for the new city entry. 5 Tap OK on the City Details screen to set the details for the new city entry. 6 Tap OK on the Edit Cities screen to add the new city to the current city list.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 5 Tap OK. 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. Alarm setting City Clock enables you to set an alarm to remind your scheduled activities. To set an alarm: 1 On the City Clock main screen, tap the Alarm icon main screen. Tap here.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock 2 Define the alarm settings as follows: Alarm code Defines the alarm code. 1 Tap the number frame to set the alarm code. You can set up to three alarm reminders at a time. 2 Tap the Active check box to enable it. Alarm time Defines when the alarm will be activated. 1 Tap the number frame then use the control to set the values. The first number frame represents the hour option from 1 to 12.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock Alarm volume Defines how loud the alarm sounds. Tap the pick list to display the volume options which includes: • Off. Non-audible alarm; the LED indicator blinks to indicate that an alarm has been set off. • Low • Medium • High Repeat Defines how often will the alarm be activated. Tap the pick list to display the repeat options which include: • None. The alarm will only be activated once. • Daily. The alarm will be activated everyday. • Weekly.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock Notes Enter a two-line description of the alarm reminder you set and have it appear on the Reminders page when the alarm is activated. NOTE: Refer to "2 Entering data in your Acer s10" on page 23 on how to enter data on your Acer s10. Refer to "8 Using the Attention Manager" on page 223 on how to work on the Reminders page. 3 Tap OK.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock Timer mode In Timer mode, you can use your Acer s10 as a stopwatch to measure time span for time-critical events such as a sports competition, a time-balancing experiment (or even in timing that east-to-west overseas call to your loved ones. Mind that phone bill please!). Time display is shown in the hh:mm:ss format. To work in Timer mode: 1 Tap to start timing an event. The timer will start to count and the button will changed to 138 .
Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock Clock menu The Clock menu shown here for your reference only. Features that are not explained in this section are discussed elsewhere in this Manual. Clock has one only menu: Options. See "Using menus and menu commands" on page 18 for information on how to open and use menus. Options menu Preferences • Time format. Defines the time display format for City Clock mode.
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Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox Using AudioBox AudioBox lets you to play your favorite .mp3 files saved in a Memory Stick. Using AudioBox functions The AudioBox command interface is designed with your ease and convenience in mind. Enjoying your music time with your Acer s10 is now only a tap away. Before launching the AudioBox: • Insert a Memory Stick into your Acer s10’s Memory Stick slot. Refer “To insert a Memory Stick” on page 217 for instructions.
Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox 2 Tap a track title to select it for playback. The track information of the selected track will be displayed. This includes: Track number Track title Total playback time Current playback time To play a selected track: 1 Select a track to play. Refer to the procedure in the preceeding section. 2 Tap to start playing the track. While in playback mode, image changes to and the LED indicator flashes red. During playback, tap: .
Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox 2 Tap the LCD off After pick list to display the time interval options. These include: Never The LCD backlight will remain on all throughout the playback period. This setting requires the highest demand on battery consumption. 1 minute The LCD backlight automatically turns off one minute after playback begins. 2 minutes The LCD backlight automatically turns off two minutes after playback begins.
Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox • Drag the volume slider. Drag the volume slider. Tap on the volume bar. • Press the up and down scroll buttons. To stop playback: Do one of the following: • Tap . • Press the power button. AudioBox is relaunched when you turn your Acer s10 back on. AudioBox playlist The playlist displays all the audio files stored in the resident Memory Stick. To display the playlist: 1 On the AudioBox main screen, tap the Playlist button.
Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox NOTE: AudioBox displays the Playlist Edit screen from the most recent AudioBox session. The playlist displays the track number, title and corresponding playback time of each .mp3 file; the total playback time of the whole playlist is also indicated. A maximum of six track entries will be displayed per frame. 2 Do any of the following: • Tap the check box before each track number to include that track in the active playlist.
Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox Stop first track playback to be able to tap the alarm indicator. Tapping the alarm indicator will open the Attention Manager’s Reminder page. Refer to "Using the Reminder command buttons" on page 223. 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 Manual. AudioBox has only one menu: Options.
Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox Options menu Preferences • LCD off after. Sets the preset time afterwhich the LCD screen will automatically turn off during playback mode. Options include Never, 1 minute, 2 minutes and 3 minutes. • Repeated by. Sets the Repeat mode during playback. Options include: – One. The current track will be played repeatedly until the Repeat button is tapped again. – All.
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Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder Using Recorder Recorder allows you to conveniently record audio files whenever and wherever you need to. This application is especially useful when you need to record notes but jotting them down is not as efficient as in the case of a large number of figures or highly-detailed procedures. Recorder main screen When Recorder is launched by tapping the Recorder icon in the Applications screen, the Recorder main screen appears.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder The Recording status screen appears. The same screen appears when Recording mode is activated via the Hot Button. Elapsed recording time Remaining time available for recording Pause icon Stop icon . The available recording time in the active storage should be more than 10 seconds to start/continue with the recording, If it’s not, a warning message pops up. Insufficient memory detected before Recording mode is activated.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder Alternative procedure 1 Press and hold Hot Button until a beep is heard. The Recording screen appears. 2 Start recording with the Hot Button still pressed down. 3 Release the hot button to stop recording. NOTE: Tapping any icons on the Recording status screen when Hot Button is used to activate Recording mode will disable the Hot Button function. To pause Recording: • Tap the Pause icon .
Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder To select a storage option, tap the pick list on the upper-right corner of the Recorder main screen, then select a storage category. Tap here. Using the Recorder command buttons The command buttons on the Recorder screen allows you to view detailed information regarding the listed audio file(s); you can also rename or delete an audio file.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder To view detailed information: 1 Select an audio file from the file list. 2 Tap the Details button to display the Recorder Item Details screen of the selected audio file. Tap here. The Recorder Item Details screen displays the following information about the selected audio file: 3 Filename Displays the audio filename. Date Displays the date when audio file was recorded. Name Displays the audio file’s total playback time.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 3 Enter a new filename. The maximum length for a filename is 20 characters (including blank spaces). 4 Tap OK to rename the file. When a file on the active storage has the same filename as the one specified on the Rename screen, the warning message below pops up. a. Tap OK to revert to the Rename screen with the original filename highlighted. b. Enter a different filename. c. Tap OK.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder 1 On the Record menu, tap Delete All. A confirmation dialog box appears. 2 Tap OK. Audio playback function In addition to its Recording function, Recorder also provides a Playback function which allows you to play your audio files, stored either in your Acer s10’s internal memory or in a resident Memory Stick.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder NOTE: During Playback mode, the application buttons, the scroll buttons and the Graffiti area are disabled; the LED indicator flashes red. During playback, tap: • to pause playback. Image changes to . Tap this to resume playback. • to play the previous audio file in the audio file list. Icon is disabled when current file is the first file on the audio file list. • to play the next audio file in the audio file list.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder Alarm reminder When an alarm event is activated during Playback mode, a blinking indicator appears on the left corner of the title bar. Alarm indicator Alarm indicator during Recording mode Alarm indicator Alarm indicator during Playback mode Stop first recording/playback to be able to tap the alarm indicator. Tapping the alarm indicator will open the Attention Manager’s Reminder page. Refer to "Using the Reminder command buttons" on page 223.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder Options menu Preferences. Tap to display the Preferences screen. Use this screen to define settings for the various Recording features. NOTE: Settings shown in the following screens are the default system settings. There are two screen tabs: Record and Other. • Record – Record To. Select storage category for recorded files. There are two options: - Internal. Stores recorded audio files in your Acer s10’s internal memory. - Expansion Card.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Recorder • Other – Sort by. Select basis for viewing files in the audio file list. There are two options: - Time. Files are sorted based on the date they were recorded, with the earliest recorded file on top of the list. - Filename. Files are sorted alphabetically or numerically in an ascending order. – LED. Select whether the LED indicator will flash red or or not during Recording/Playback mode. There are two options: On and Off. – Beep.
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Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader Using eBook Reader eBook Reader enables you to read your eBooks (Acer eBook format) with a few quick taps on your Acer s10. eBook Reader can detect eBook files stored in your Acer s10’s internal memory or in a Memory Stick . Use eBook Converter to convert your regular document files into Acer eBook format ( .pdb file format). See "Using eBook Converter" on page 203 for more information.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader 3 Tap the eBook category under which you want to categorize the selected eBook file. The selected category will be displayed on the eBook’s Details page. To edit the eBook category list: 1 Tap the category pick list to display the eBook category list. 2 Select Edit Categories on the bottom of the list to display the Edit Categories screen. Tap here. 3 Do any of the following: • Tap New to create a new category.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader 2 Tap the Information icon to display the corresponding Details page. Tap here. The first four fields display general information regarding the selected eBook and are not configurable. Book Name Indicates the eBook’s filename. A filename can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters or 8 Chinese characters in length (including blank spaces). Author Indicates the name of the eBook creator.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader Tap here. 3 Tap OK. Reading your eBook files You can access your eBook files through the Book Manager screen. To open an eBook: 1 In the Book Manager screen, tap the eBook file you want to open. 2 Do any of the following: • Tap the Open icon . • Double-tap the eBook file. • Tap the inverted application title tab, tap Options, then select Open. The selected eBook file is shown in Read Document mode.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader Working in Read Document mode There are several command icons on the Read Document screen to help you navigate through your eBook. To revert to the Book Manager screen: • Tap the Go Back icon . All the current eBook settings are retained and will be applied when you reopen the file. To define font type in viewing the eBook: 1 In the Book Manager screen, tap an eBook file.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader NOTE: Refer to "2 Entering data in your Acer s10" on page 23. If you have previously used the Find function on the same eBook Reader session, the Find screen appears with the last word/phrase searched is highlighted on the First line. 3 4 Define the search mode. Case Sensitive Tap the check box to consider text case in searching for the specified string. From top of the document Defines the search range.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader Tap OK to revert to the Find screen. To move around in Read Document mode Do any of the following: • Tap on the top half of the screen to scroll the text up half a page; tap on the lower half of the screen to scroll the text down half a page (default action). You can change the result of the tap action in the Preferences screen. Refer to "Preferences" on page 178 for more information.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader 3 Tap the Go To button. Tap here. The screen reverts to Read Document mode with the location referred to by the selected bookmark’s location moved to the first line of the screen. To create a new bookmark: 1 In Read Document mode, place the cursor on the location you want the bookmark to refer to. 2 Tap the Bookmark icon . Tap here. TIP: 168 You can also use the Add menu command under Note menu to add a bookmark.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader 3 Tap New to display the New Bookmark screen. Tap here. By default, the first 20 characters (including spaces) on the first line of the selected bookmark location serves as the title for the new bookmark. You can define a specific title by deleting the default title and entering a new one. 4 Tap OK. When OK is tapped but no title is defined for the new bookmark, the warning message below pops up.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader When OK is tapped but the title defined for the new bookmark already exists in the document, the warning message below pops up. Tap OK to revert to the New Bookmark screen, and enter a different bookmark title. When a bookmark already exists in the location defined for the new bookmark, the dialog box below appears. Tap OK to confirm creation of the new bookmark on the same location, otherwise, tap Cancel.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader 2 Tap the Del button. A confirmation dialog box appears. Tap here. 3 Tap OK. To delete all bookmarks in a document: 1 In the Bookmark screen, tap the Del All button. A confirmation dialog box appears. Tap here. 2 Tap OK.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader Using the Jump To function Another navigation tool provided by eBook Reader is the Jump To function. To use the Jump To function: 1 In Read Document mode, tap the percentage value pick list to display the Jump To options. Tap here. 2 Select a Jump To option: Top The screen will jump to the first line of the document. Bottom The screen will jump to the last line of the document.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader To use hyperlinks: 1 Tap the text link (location A) then release to jump to the related location (location B) it refers to. 2 On the related location (location B) screen, the Back icon revert to the location of the tapped link (location A). 3 After you go back to the text link location screen (location A), the Back icon appears. Tap this icon to is replaced by the Forward icon .
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader 3 Enter related note information. Note Title The maximum length for a note title is 20 characters (including blank spaces). A note title that exceeds this limit will be automatically cut off. Note Content The maximum length for the note is 280 characters (including blank spaces). A note content that exceeds this limit will be automatically cut off.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader • Draw the View Note Manager Graffiti shortcut: Graffiti command stroke + V. 2 Tap a note entry. 3 Tap any of the following command buttons to perform a task. • View. Tap to display the View Note screen. Tap here. The note title and note content of the selected note entry is displayed on the View Note screen. There are three command buttons on this screen: – Done. Tap to revert to the Note Manager screen. – GoTo Page.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader – Delete. Tap to delete the selected note entry. A confirmation dialog box appears. Tap here. • Delete. Tap to delete the note currently highlighted in the Note Manager screen. A confirmation dialog box appears. • Delete All. Tap to delete all note(s) displayed in the Note Manager screen. A confirmation dialog box appears. Tap here. • Done. Tap to revert to Read Document mode.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader Options menu The Options menu differs depending on whether you’re displaying the menu bar from the Book Manager screen or from Read Document mode. Options menu in Read Document mode Options menu in Book Manager view Large Line Space Sets the line space between lines to four pixels. Median Line Space Sets the line space between lines to three pixels. Small Line Space Sets the line space between lines to two pixels.
Working with your supplementary applications Using eBook Reader Preferences Opens the eBook Reader Preferences screen to define default Options settings for the active document. • Tap Action. Defines the scrolling behavior after tapping the top/bottom half of the screen. Options include: – 1/2 Page. Scrolls the screen up/down half a page. – Page. Scrolls the screen up/down one page. – Line. Scrolls the screen up/down one line. • Auto Scroll Page Speed.
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Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup Using Backup Backup allows you to back up data files and applications from your Acer s10’s internal memory to a Memory Stick and to restore such data back to your handheld. This feature enables you to manage the contents of your Acer s10’s internal memory based on your current space requirements. NOTE: Before using the Backup utility, first insert a Memory Stick into your Acer s10’s Memory Stick slot.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup When free space in the resident Memory Stick is less than the size of the data to be copied from the Acer s10’s internal memory, a warning message pops up Tap OK to revert to the Backup main screen, then either delete files from the resident Memory Stick to increase its free space or insert a new Memory Stick with a larger free space enough to accomodate the size of the intended backup data.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 2 Tap OK to start backup process. During the backup process, a progress screen displaying related backup information appears. Progress status of the backup process Size of free space in the resident Memory Stick Estimated time for the backup process to be completed Total size of the files to be backup Tap Cancel to stop the backup process. No files will be saved and the backup process will be disregarded.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup To perform a partial backup: The procedure in performing a partial backup is similar to the complete backup process. 1 On the Backup main screen, tap Partial Backup to display the Partial Backup dialog box. Tap here. You can tap the Tips icon to view information on the Partial Backup function. Tap here. Tap Done after viewing. 2 Tap OK to start backup process.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 3 When the backup process is completed, a message window appears. 4 Tap OK to revert to the Backup main screen. Backup errors In cases when a processing error is encountered during the backup process, an error message appears. Error message encountered in a Complete Backup process Error message encountered in a Partial Backup process You can later review these error messages using the Log feature of the Restore function.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup To perform a complete restore: 1 On the Backup main screen, tap Complete Restore to display the Complete Restore dialog box. Tap here. You can tap the Tips icon to view information on the Complete Restore function. Tap here. Tap Done after viewing. NOTE: The Complete Restore and Partial Restore functions display the same Tips information.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 2 Tap the Source pick list to select the Complete Backup file to restore. The Complete Restore screen displays the following information regarding the selected backup file: Date and time when backup data was created Size of the selected backup data Device (handheld) ID from where the backup file was copied NOTE: Only Complete Backup files copied from the same Acer s10 (i.e., same device ID) is displayed in the Source drop-down window.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 5 Tap OK to revert to the Backup main screen. To perform a partial restore: The procedure in performing a partial restore is similar to the complete restore process. 1 On the Backup main screen, tap Partial Restore to display the Partial Restore dialog box. Tap here. 2 Tap the Source pick list to select the Partial Backup file to restore. Elements in the Partial Restore screen are similar to those shown in the Complete Restore screen.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup Deleting a backup file from the Memory Stick To increase the size of available free space in the resident Memory Stick, you have the option to delete backup files that you no longer need. To delete a backup file from the resident Memory Stick: 1 2 In either the Complete Restore or Partial Restore dialog box, tap the Source pick list to select the backup file you want to delete. Tap Delete. A confirmation dialog box appears. .
Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup 3 Tap OK. Backup menu The Backup menu shown here is for your reference only. Backup has only one menu: Options. See "Using menus and menu commands" on page 18 for information on how to open and use menus. Options menu About Backup 190 Shows version information for Backup.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Service Launcher Using Service Launcher With Service Launcher, you can easily activate dedicated Personal Service applications installed in your Acer s10. Using Service Launcher Activate Service Launcher to let search for dedicated Personal Service applications under the Service category of the Applications Launcher. If a dedicated Personal Service application is found, the Personal Service screen appears.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Service Launcher Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Welcome page of Personal Service screen Using the Quick Launcher function By default, tapping the Service icon on the upper-right corner of the Graffiti area will launch Service Launcher displaying the Personal Service screen. However, you can choose to reassign this icon to launch a specific dedicated Personal Service application.
Working with your supplementary applications Using Service Launcher To disable Quick Launcher function: 1 On the Personal Service screen, tap the Quick Launcher pick list. Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Personal Service screen with call out to Quick Launcher showing options 2 Select None. Quick Launcher settings revert to its default value, that is to open Service Launcher every time the Service icon on the upper-right corner of the Graffiti area is tapped.
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6 Working with your PC-end utilities Overview of PC-end utilities 6 Working with your PC-end utilities Your Acer s10 includes PC-end utilities designed to complement the functions of your handheld applications. • Palm Desktop Software • Voice Converter • eBook Converter This chapter is organized into two sections, namely: • Overview of PC-end utilities • Using your PC-end utilities Overview of PC-end utilities This section will give you a brief description of each PC-end utility.
6 Working with your PC-end utilities Voice Converter Voice Converter Voice Converter enables you to convert the .pdb audio files generated by Recorder into .mp3 files that you can play from using any regular MP3 player. Voice Converter only supports conversion of Recorder .pdb files to standard .mp3 format. Conversion mode is from .pdb to .mp3 format. For more information on using Recorder, refer to page 149. To launch Voice Converter: 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Select Programs > Acer s10.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using Voice Converter Using Voice Converter With Voice Converter, you can convert the .pdb audio files generated by Recorder into .mp3 files which you can play from any regular MP3 player. NOTE: Voice Converter only supports conversion of Recorder .pdb files to standard .mp3 format. Conversion mode is from .pdb to .mp3 format. After conversion, you can transfer the converted files to your Acer s10 via HotSync procedures.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using Voice Converter Voice Converter toolbar Use the four command icons on the toollbar to perform basic application tasks. NOTE: The toolbar icons perform the same function as their corresponding menu bar commands. Default path for the Convert to field is C:\Program Files\Acer s10\Voice Converter. If you want to define a different destination folder to which the converted file will be save, click . To select a file in the source file list: • • • • • Left-click.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using Voice Converter 1 Click the Add icon 2 Define the source path of the file you want to add. 3 Select the file you want to add. TIP: 4 to display the Add window. You can select and add multiple files at the same time. Do one of the following: • If you selected a single file, click the Open button or double-click the selected file. • If you selected multiple files, click the Open button.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using Voice Converter 2 Click the Convert icon . If an error occurred during conversion, a warning message pops up. Click OK. If an existing .mp3 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. To convert all listed files to .mp3 format: • Click the Convert All icon .
Working with your PC-end utilities Using Voice Converter Modified Date Displays the date when the source file was last modified. Status Displays the conversion status of the source file. • Cancelled. Indicates that the user has chosen not to overwrite an existing file. • Converted. Indicates that the source file has been successfully converted to .mp3 format. • Failed. Indicates that an error occured during file conversion.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using Voice Converter Help menu Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Help drop-down window and About box 202 Help Topic Click to display the Voice Converter online guide. About Voice Converter Displays version information for Voice Converter.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter Using eBook Converter With eBook Converter, you can convert regular document files into Acer .pdb format files that you can access from your Acer s10 using eBook Reader. Installing eBook Converter 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the Acer s10 handheld Installation CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3 On the menu screen, click Install Supplementary Applications. 4 Select Install eBook Converter.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter eBook Converter toolbar Use the seven command icons on the toolbar to perform application tasks. NOTE: The toolbar icons perform the same function as their corresponding menu bar commands. The User and Install to fields are disabled if the Select a Palm Desktop User for Auto Installation option on the Destination window is unchecked. Refer to "Options menu" on page 212 for more information.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter 3 Select the list file you want to open. 4 Do one of the following: • Click the Open button. • Double-click the selected list file. To save a list file: • Click the Save icon . To use the Save As menu command: 1 Click the File menu. 2 Select Save As. The Save As window appears. 3 Define the destination folder where the list file will be save. 4 Specify a filename for the list file. 5 Click the Save button.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter To add a file to the source file list: NOTE: Adding a file to the source file list does not remove that file from its original location; only a copy of that file is added to the source file list folder. 1 Click the Add icon 2 Define the source path of the file you want to add. 3 Select the file you want to add. TIP: 4 to display the Add window. You can select and add multiple files at the same time.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter If an existing file (of the same file format as the file you intend to add) in the source file list has the same filename as the file you want to add, the dialog box below appears. Click Yes to overwrite the existing file; otherwise, click No. NOTE: Yes to All and No to All options apply when multiple files in the source file list have the same filename as the files you want to add.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter 3 Click Yes. To convert a source file to Acer eBook format: 1 On the source file list, select the file you want to convert. TIP: 2 You can select and convert multiple files at the same time. Click the Convert icon . If a Microsoft Word file is selected for conversion and Microsoft Word 97 or Microsoft Word 2000 is not installed in your system, a warning message pops up.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter 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. To convert all files in the source file list: • Click the Convert All icon .
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter Size Displays the file size of the source file. Status Displays the conversion status of the source file. • Conversion successful, eBook file size. Indicates that the source file has been successfully converted to Acer eBook format; also shows the file size of the eBook. • Conversion Failed. Indicates that an error occured during file conversion. • Cancelled. Indicates that the user has chosen not to convert the source file.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter View menu Toolbar Check to show toolbar (default). To hide toolbar, uncheck this option. Status Bar Check to show status bar (default). To hide the status bar uncheck this option.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter Action menu Options menu • File Properties. Click to display the File Properties screen.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter disabled when multiple files are selected in the source file list. Use this screen to define general information for the corresponding eBook file of the selected source file. These information will be displayed in the eBook Reader’s Details screen when you open the eBook from your Acer s10. Refer to “To view detailed information about eBook file” on page 162 for more information. The first two items are non-configurable. – Source Location.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter NOTE: The maximum length for the eBook’s Author, Publisher and Title field is 16 characters (including blank spaces). Default eBook title will be taken from the first 16 characters of the source filename. • 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.
Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter Help menu Help Topic Click to display the eBook Converter online Help. About eBook Converter Displays version information for eBook Converter.
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7 Using expansion features Inserting and removing a Memory Stick 7 Using expansion features On the top of your Acer s10 is a Memory Stick slot. This enables you to use a Memory Stick for installing additional applications, increasing memory and performing backup procedures. Refer to "Rear panel" on page 4 for the location of the Memory Stick slot. For instructions on how to use a Memory Stick to perform backup procedures, refer to "Using Backup" on page 181.
7 Using expansion features Switching between your Acer s10 internal memory and a Memory Stick 3 Push the card into the slot using your finger until you feel the card lock and hear an audible system sound; this will signal that the card is already properly seated within the slot. To remove a Memory Stick: 1 Hold your Acer s10 securely. 2 Release the card from the slot by using your thumb to push against the top of the card, as if you were pushing it further into the slot.
7 Using expansion features Deleting applications from a Memory Stick NOTE: Some applications and databases are copy-protected and cannot be copied. These are listed with a lock icon next to them. Deleting applications from a Memory Stick To delete an application from a Memory Stick: 1 In Applications Launcher, tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Delete to display the Delete screen. 3 Tap the application you want to delete. 4 Tap Delete. 5 Tap Done. to display the menu bar.
7 Using expansion features Card Info 3 In the Device pick list, tap the item referring to the resident Memory Stick. The size of the applications in the resident Memory Stick is displayed. NOTE: The Memory Stick icon is displayed on the pick list with the corresponding card name indicated. This card name is user-configurable. 4 To display the application version, tap Version. NOTE: When you tap More, you access the Card Info application, described in the Using Card Info section.
7 Using expansion features Card Info Reviewing card information 1 In Applications Launcher, tap the Card Info icon . Information on Card name, Type and Size are displayed as well as a summary of its contents by directory. Renaming a card 1 In Applications Launcher, tap the Card Info icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Rename Card to display the Rename Card dialog box. 4 Enter the new name for the card. 5 Tap Rename. . .
7 Using expansion features Card Info 3 Tap Format Card to display the Format Card dialog box. 4 Tap OK. NOTE: When you format a Memory Stick, all data stored on will be lost. Card Info menu The Card Info menu shown here is for your reference only. Features that are not explained in this section are discussed elsewhere in this Manual. Card Info has only one menu: Card See "Using menus and menu commands" on page 18 for information on how to open and use menus. Card menu 222 Help Provides help text.
8 Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms 8 Using the Attention Manager Many applications (such as Date Book and Clock) want to get your attention with some sort of alarm. Attention Manager allows you to conveniently manage all of these notifications in one place. Appointments and messages can stack up while you are away from your device. Attention Manager lets you view them from a single list, where you can selectively dismiss or follow up on each event.
8 Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms OK Tap to make the reminder go away, with no further notification. Snooze Tap to switch to the application that was running when the alarm went off. The Reminder dialog screen will again be displayed after five minutes. You can go back to the Reminder dialog screen right away by tapping on the blinking indicator in the upper left corner of the screen. For more information, see “Understanding the blinking alarm indicator” later in this chapter.
8 Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms 4 Tap the Alarm Preset check box. If you want alarms to sound, define a value for the following by tapping on their respective pick lists: Alarm Sound Sets the alarm sound effects, for example, Bird or Concerto. Remind Me Sets how soon you want the alarm to sound before the event.
8 Using the Attention Manager Subtle alarms The Reminders list screen displays three buttons that are used to respond to all of the items in the list: Snooze Puts the Reminders list screen to sleep for five minutes. After this time interval, the Reminders list screen is displayed again. You can go directly to the Reminders list screen without waiting, by tapping the blinking alarm indicator.
8 Using the Attention Manager Subtle alarms • Blinking, three states: When a new subtle alarm is received, the star will alternate flashing solid, exploded, then off, until you view the new event. Tapping the indicator opens the Attention Manager in list mode, even if there is only one item.
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9 Managing your desktop email Setting up the Mail application on your computer 9 Managing your desktop email One of Acer s10’s basic applications—Mail, enables you to manage the email you send and receive through your computer’s email application. You can read, reply to, compose, and delete emails on your Acer s10 once you’ve performed a HotSync operation. You can send or receive email after you’ve performed a HotSync operation, either locally using your Acer s10’s cradle, or remotely using a modem.
9 Managing your desktop email Setting up the Mail application on your computer If your computer’s email application does not appear on the list, you may still be able to manage your computer’s email application from your Acer s10 using special connection software, called a conduit, that lets you synchronize your computer’s email application and your Acer s10. Contact the vendor of your email application for more information.
9 Managing your desktop email Setting up the Mail application on your computer 5 Select one of the following options: Synchronize the Files Synchronizes the email on your Palm Desktop software and your computer’s email application. Desktop overwrites handheld Replaces the email on your Acer s10 with the email in your computer’s email application. Use this option only if the two inboxes get out of sync for some reason. This setting applies to only one HotSync operation and then reverts to the default.
9 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email Viewing, creating, and replying to email The Mail application lets you create email that your computer’s application can send, and view, edit, and reply to email received from your computer. The first time you open the Mail application, it displays the Message list screen. Viewing email items The Message list displays a list of your incoming email items, who sent them, and the date they were received.
9 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email Creating email items You create email items in your Acer s10 the same way you create email in your computer’s email application: • Identify the recipient of the email item (To field). • Define a subject (Subject field). • Create the email body. At a minimum, all email items must contain information in the To and Subject fields. You create original email items and replies in the New Message screen.
9 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email NOTE: If the address, CC, subject, or body exceeds the capacity of the screen display, tap the name of the field (for example, tap “To:”) to expand that field. Tap Done to return to the New Message screen. Tap the name of the field to open it. Tap to return to New Message screen. To reply to an email item: 1 Tap an email item in the Message List to display it onscreen. 2 Tap Reply to display the Reply Options screen .
9 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email 9 Tap Send to place your reply in the Outbox. See "Storing and editing email items" on page 238 for more information. The email items you create are stored in your Acer s10’s Outbox folder until you perform a HotSync operation to synchronize your device with your computer. Looking up an address To identify the recipient of an email item, you must enter that person’s email address.
9 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email Tap to select. Tap here to enter address in field. 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. For example, you can specify the message’s priority, create a blind carbon copy, add a signature, or confirm that the message was delivered or read.
9 Managing your desktop email Viewing, creating, and replying to email Confirm Read Requests a confirmation telling you when the email item was read. Confirm Delivery Requests a confirmation telling you when the email item was delivered. NOTE: The Priority and BCC setting must be set for each email item you create. 3 Tap OK. 4 If you selected the BCC option, in the New Message screen, tap the BCC field and enter an address.
9 Managing your desktop email Storing and editing email items Storing and editing email items Sending an email item from your device stores it in the Outbox folder until you perform a HotSync operation. You can edit unsent email as long as you have not yet performed a HotSync operation. You can also draft email items and store them until you’re ready to send them; another option is for you to file email items.
9 Managing your desktop email Storing and editing email items Tap here to select item. Tap to edit item. 4 Tap Edit then change the email item as desired. 5 Choose from the following options: • To return the email item to the Outbox, tap Send. • To store the email item in the Draft folder, tap Cancel. When prompted, tap Yes. Setting mail preferences You can set preferences to prompt you before deleting mail: 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Options, and then tap Preferences. .
9 Managing your desktop email Storing and editing email items Tap here to display folder list. 4 5 Tap Edit. 6 Enter any changes. 7 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. • To transfer the item to your Outbox folder, tap Send. Filing an email item You can file email in your Acer s10’s Filed folder.
9 Managing your desktop email Deleting email items Deleting email items When you delete an email item, Acer s10 stores it in the Deleted folder until you purge the folder’s contents or perform the next HotSync operation. You can purge the contents of the Deleted folder to avoid having deleted emails monopolize your Acer s10’s storage space. Synchronization deletes the email item, as well as purged items, from your computer’s email application.
9 Managing your desktop email Categorizing and sorting email items Categorizing and sorting email items You can display email items by the folders Acer s10 provides for categorizing mail, and according to the email date. NOTE: space. By default, the Date column is hidden in the Mail list to increase the available screen You can also sort email items by the date sent, by sender, or by subject. No matter how you sort the list, high-priority email items always appear first.
9 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 3 Tap OK. To sort the Message List: 1 In the Mail list, tap Show. 2 Tap the Sort By pick list and tap one of the following options to select it: 3 Date Sorts email by date and displays the most recent email item at the top of the screen. Sender Sorts email by the sender’s user name and displays items in ascending alphabetical order, based on the first word on the From field.
9 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 4 Tap the Settings For pick list, and select Local HotSync or Remote HotSync. Tap here to display HotSync options. For more information on Local and Remote HotSync operations, refer to "11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations" on page 253.
9 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 3 In the HotSync Options dialog box, tap Filter. To create the special filter settings: 1 On the HotSyns Options dialog box, choose from the following filter options: • Retrieve All High-Priority.
9 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync Tap to select maximum length. Tap here. 2 Tap OK. Defining filter strings Acer s10 filters email items based on information in their To, From, and Subject fields, called a filter string. You create a filter string by listing the words you want Acer s10 to find and separating them by either a comma or a space. Each word in the filter string is joined by an implicit OR; Acer s10 adds the logical connectors like AND or OR.
9 Managing your desktop email Managing your email application with HotSync 2 Enter your filter string, using commas or spaces to separate the words. Do not add connectors, such as AND or OR, between words in a string. 3 If your string exceeds the length of the field, tap the name of the field to display the Notes screen for that header field. Enter filter data. Tap here. Tap Done to return to HotSync Options. 4 Tap Done to return to the HotSync Options dialog box. 5 Tap OK.
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10 Beaming information Beaming a business card 10 Beaming information Your Acer s10 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 Acer s10, behind the small dark shield. You can beam the following information between Palm OS handhelds: • The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad.
10 Beaming information Beaming a record Beaming a record To beam a record, business card, or category of records: 1 Locate the record, business card, or category you want to beam. 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record. 4 Choose from the following options: . • 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.
10 Beaming information Receiving beamed information NOTE: Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed; this is indicated by a lock icon next to application icon. 4 When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving device. When the Beam Status dialog box indicates that the transfer is complete, you can resume working on your Acer s10. Receiving beamed information To receive beamed information: 1 Turn on your Acer s10.
10 Beaming information Turning off beaming 252 4 In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap General. 5 In the General Preferences screen, tap the Beam Receive pick list, and then tap On or Off to select the option.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation 11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations HotSync® technology lets you synchronize—exchange and update—data between one or more Acer s10 handhelds and Palm Desktop software or another PIM such as Microsoft Outlook.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation Performing the first HotSync operation IMPORTANT: You must perform your first HotSync operation with a local, direct connection or with infrared communication, rather than using a modem. The following steps assume that you have already installed the Palm Desktop software. If you have not yet installed this software, refer to "Installing Palm Desktop software" on page 11 for instructions.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Selecting HotSync setup options 5 Wait for a message on your Acer s10 screen indicating that the process is complete. 6 When the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your Acer s10 from the cradle by gently tilting the handheld forward and then pulling it up to remove. Selecting HotSync setup options You can choose when you want HotSync Manager to run. If necessary, you can adjust the local and modem HotSync settings as well.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Selecting HotSync setup options Available Only When Palm Desktop software is running Starts HotSync Manager and monitors requests automatically when you open Palm Desktop software. Manual Monitors requests only when you select HotSync Manager from the Start menu. If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default setting.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Customizing HotSync application settings 7 If you are attached to a network, click the Network tab to display the network settings and adjust the options as needed. For more information on HotSync operations via network, refer to page 264. 8 Click OK. Customizing HotSync application settings For each application, you can define a set of options that determines how records are handled during synchronization. These options are called a “conduit.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations IR HotSync operations 7 Choose how long the setting will remain in effect: 8 • To have the setting affect only the next HotSync operation, deselect the Default button. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings. • To use a new setting as the default, select the option. Thereafter, whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the Default button in the Custom dialog. Click OK.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations IR HotSync operations • Your computer must also have an installed infrared driver. If you have an external infrared device attached to your computer, a driver is probably included with the device. Consult the documentation that came with your device for information on installing the required driver. NOTE: Infrared communication is built into the operating system for Microsoft Windows 98 and later versions.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations IR HotSync operations To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication: Click the HotSync Manager icon Infrared is checked. in the Windows system tray and make sure If you do not have an Infrared option on the HotSync Manager menu, complete the following steps. 1 Make sure Local is checked on the menu. 2 Choose Setup. 3 Click the Local tab.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation via modem NOTE: If you are using the provided USB cradle, you can continue using it while HotSync Manager is configured for infrared communication. Use the following instructions to return to Local USB cradle HotSync operations only when needed, such as when you have disconnected the cradle from the USB port.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation via modem 3 4 Adjust the following options as needed: Serial Port Identifies the port for the modem. If you are unsure of the port assignment, look at the Modem Properties in the Windows Control Panel. Speed Determines the speed at which data is transferred Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation via modem Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): screen- shot of select a modem configuration NOTE: If you need to create a configuration, tap the Menu icon and then select Options > Connection Setup. For more information, Refer to "Connection preferences" on page 272 and "Network preferences" on page 279 for more information. 4 Tap the Enter phone # field.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation via a network 2 Tap the Menu icon . 3 Tap Options, and then tap Conduit Setup. 4 In the Conduit Setup dialog box, tap the check boxes to deselect the files and applications that you do not want to synchronize during a modem HotSync operation. The default setting is to synchronize all files.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation via a network To perform a HotSync operation via a network, you must meet the following requirements: • Your computer has TCP/IP support installed. • Both your company’s network system and its remote access server support TCP/IP. (Your system administrator has this information.) • You have a remote access account. (If you don’t have an account, consult your system administrator.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Performing a HotSync operation via a network To prepare your Acer s10 for a network HotSync operation: 1 In Applications Launcher, tap the HotSync icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options, then tap Modem Sync Prefs. 4 Tap Network. . . Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): screen- shot of Modem Sync Prefs 5 Tap OK. 6 Tap Select Service.
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations Using File Link Using File Link The File Link feature lets you import Address Book and Memo Pad information into your Acer s10 from a separate external file such as a company phone list. HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category on your Palm Desktop software and on your Acer s10. You can configure the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation.
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12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Selecting the Preferences screen 12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Using the Preferences screen, you can customize the configuration options of your Acer s10. These options include: Buttons Assign different applications to the buttons on front panel of your Acer s10 and to the HotSync button on the cradle, and reaasign the full-screen pen stroke command. Connection Configure cradle, modem, and infrared communication settings.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Buttons preferences 4 Select the Preferences option you want to view. Buttons preferences Buttons preferences let you assign different applications to the buttons on the front panel of your Acer s10, and to the HotSync button on the cradle. For example, if you find that you seldom use the To Do List and often use Mail, you can assign the To Do List button to start the Mail application.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Buttons preferences 2 Tap the pick list next to the button you want to assign. Tap arrow to show pick list. 3 Tap the application you want to assign to each button. The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, which means the cradle and the optional modem perform their normal HotSync functions. 4 Tap OK. To change what the full-screen pen stroke activates: 1 In the Buttons Preferences screen, tap Pen to display the Pen screen.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Connection preferences Connection preferences The Connection Preferences screen allows you to create configurations for communicating with a PC, a modem, or a GSM mobile phone. Configurations, or profiles, once activated are available to various end-user applications running on your Acer s10. The Connection Preferences screen displays a list of available configurations that can be modified to reflect the required settings.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Connection preferences Other possible connection types: Modem via Cradle/ Cable This connection type defines a connection between your Acer s10’s versatile port and a modem for dialing in a modem that is part of your computer. Modem via Infrared This connection type defines a connection between the IR port of your Acer s10 and a modem. The modem can be attached to or within a mobile phone or other devices supporting an IR port. (Some IR phones have modems.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Connection preferences 274 3 Tap the Connect to pick list and select the device to connect to. 4 Tap the Via pick list and select the type of connection. 5 In the Dialing pick list, tap TouchTone or Rotary. Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing. 6 Tap the Volume pick list and select the speaker volume for the modem.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Date & Time preferences NOTE: This setting does not control the speed at which your modem communicates with your telephone service. 9 Tap the Flow Control (Flow Ctl) pick list, and select Automatic, On, or Off flow control for the modem connection. 10 If necessary, edit the Init String text to change the modem setup string. 11 Tap OK through each screen until you are returned to the Connection Preferences screen.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Digitizer preferences To set the time: 1 Tap the Set Time box to display the Set Time dialog box. 2 Tap the Up or Down arrow to change the hour. 3 Tap each minute number and then tap an arrow to change the number. 4 If available, tap AM or PM. 5 Tap OK to set the new time. NOTE: To display time based on a 24-hour clock, change the time format. See "Formats preferences" on page 277. To set the time zone: 1 Tap the Set Time Zone box.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Formats preferences Formats preferences The Formats Preferences screen lets you choose a default country for your Acer s10 and also lets you set the display format for times, dates, and numbers. 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. 2 Tap a country name.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 General preferences General preferences The General Preferences screen enables you to set the Auto shut-off interval;the Stay on in Cradle feature, sounds and volume, and the Beam Receive feature. Setting the Auto-off interval time You can set when your Acer s10 automatically shuts off. Your Acer s10 automatically turns off the power and backlight after a period of inactivity, to conserve battery power.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences To set the system and alarm sounds: 1 Tap the System Sound pick list and select the sound level—Off, Low, Medium, or High. NOTE: When you turn off the System Sounds, you can also turn off the ‘chimes’ tones associated with HotSync operations. 2 Tap the Alarm Sound pick list and select the sound level. 3 Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences Network preferences let you set a password, telephone number, DNS number, IP address, as well as create a login script for remote connections. You can use a preset service template for your ISP or dial-in server, and edit, save, and reuse settings. Or you can create your own service template. To set network preferences: 1 In the Network Preferences screen, tap the Service pick list. 2 Tap the predefined service template you want to use.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences Enter password. Tap here. 6 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 272. Tap to display a list of connection configurations. 7 Tap the Phone Number field to display the Phone Setup dialog box. Use this setting to define the telephone number you use to connect with your ISP or dial-in server.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences 10 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. For example, many offices require that you dial “9” to dial a number outside the building. Select to use a prefix. 11 Enter your prefix.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences Select to use a calling card. 13 Enter your calling card number. When you have finished setting up your phone number, tap OK. Connecting to your ISP or dial-in service Once you’ve set the Connection and Network preferences, you can easily connect to your ISP or dial-in server using PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol), or CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol) protocols.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences To create a new service template: 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Service. to display the menu bar. 3 Tap New. A new service template (called Untitled) is added to the Service pick list. To duplicate an existing service template: 1 In the Network Preferences screen, tap the Service pick list. 2 Tap the predefined service template you want to duplicate. 3 Tap the Menu icon 4 Tap Service. 5 Tap Duplicate.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences 3 minutes Waits for three minutes. Never Your Acer s10 will keep the connection until you turn off the device (or until it times out). 5 Enter a DNS number following the instructions on “ To specify a primary and secondary DNS number” on page 285. 6 Tap OK. To delete a service template: 1 Tap the Service pick list. 2 Tap the service template you want to delete. 3 Tap the Menu icon 4 Tap Service. 5 Tap Delete, then tap OK. .
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences 2 Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it. Tap to deselect. 3 4 5 Choose one of the following options: • If your system doesn’t require a DNS or you’re not sure whether it does, leave the DNS field blank. • To enter the Primary DNS number: – Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field and enter the first section of the IP address using a number only, from 0 to 255.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences 3 4 • 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. Enter the second, third, and last sections of the IP Address field by repeating the procedures above. Tap OK.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences 4 In the pick list, tap any of the following commands to select them, and then enter additional information if a field appears: Wait For Instructs Acer s10 to wait for specific characters from the TCP/IP server before executing the next command Wait for Prompt Detects a challenge-response prompt coming from the server and then displays the dynamically generated challenge value.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have completed the login script. 6 Tap OK. 7 Tap OK in the Details dialog box. Using non-ASCII characters in login scripts If you know how to write custom scripts with non-ASCII characters, you can incorporate the caret (^char) character, carriage returns and line feeds, and literal characters in your custom login scripts. Caret (^ char) Use the caret (^ char) character to transmit ASCII command characters.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences Plug-in applications have the following characteristics: • • • • • Written in C language Compiled into a device executable Called properly from a login script Able to return control to a login script after it terminates Created using a development environment that supports Palm OS software, such as Metrowerks CodeWarrior for Palm Platform Troubleshooting TCP/IP connections If you have problems connecting to a network using TCP/IP, you can displ
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences See "Using menus and menu commands" on page 18 for information on how to open and use menus.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Owner preferences Owner preferences The Owner Preferences screen let you record a name, company name, phone number, or any other information you want to include on your Acer s10 . If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your Acer s10 with a password, information that you enter in the Owner Preferences screen appears the next time you turn on your handheld.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Phone preferences Phone preferences Your Acer s10 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 Acer s10 can communicate using the infrared port, or a cable. Here are a few guidelines: • You must have digital services already activated on your phone. • Your phoe must have a driver.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 ShortCuts preferences 6 Tap OK. 7 In the Confirmation screen, choose whether you want this configuration to be the default for your phone applications. Setting up Phone preferences Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): related Phone pref screens Use the Phone Preferences screen to select the connection profile you configured in the Connection panel. These settings will be applied when you use Phonebook access and voice applications.
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 ShortCuts preferences To create a ShortCut: 1 In the the ShortCut Preferences screen, tap New to display the ShortCut Entry screen. 2 In the ShortCut Name line, enter the letter(s) you want to use to activate the ShortCut. 3 In the ShortCut Text line, enter the text that will appear when you write the ShortCut character(s). You can add a space character after the last word in your ShortCut text, so that a space automatically follows the ShortCut text.
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13 Frequently Asked Questions Software installation problems 13 Frequently Asked Questions If you encounter a problem with your Acer s10, do not call Technical Support until you have reviewed the following list of frequently asked questions, and you have also reviewed the following: • The README file located in the folder where you installed the Palm Desktop software on your Windows computer • The Helpnote folder located in the folder where you installed the Palm Desktop software on your Windows computer
13 Frequently Asked Questions Operating problems Operating problems Problem Solution I don’t see anything on my Acer s10 screen. Try each of these in turn: • Press an application button to ensure your Acer s10 is turned on. • Tap the Contrast icon on the upper-left corner of the Graffiti® writing area. On the Contrast dialog box, adjust the contrast by holding down the up scroll button for a few seconds. If this doesn’t work, hold the down scroll button for a few seconds.
13 Frequently Asked Questions Tapping and writing problems Tapping and writing problems Problem Solution When I tap the buttons or screen icons, my Acer s10 activates the wrong feature. Calibrate the screen. See "Digitizer preferences" on page 276. When I tap the Menu icon happens. Not all applications or screens have menus. Try changing to a different application. , nothing I cannot get my Acer s10 to recognize my handwriting.
13 Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems Problem I am having problems listing memos the way I want to see them. Solution • If you cannot manually arrange the order of the memos in the list screen, check the Memo Preferences setting. Make sure that Sort by is set to Manual. • If you choose to view your memos alphabetically on Palm Desktop software and then perform a HotSync operation, the memos on your Acer s10 still appear in the order defined in the Memo Preferences setting.
13 Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems Problem Solution I cannot launch the HotSync Manager. • If you are using the optional Serial sync cable, or if you are performing a HotSync operation using a modem, make sure you are not running another program, such as America Online, CompuServe, or WinFax, that uses the serial port you selected in the Setup dialog box. • Backup the Palm Desktop software, uninstall it, then reinstall it.
13 Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems Problem Solution I tried to do a modem HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully. Check the following on your computer: • Make sure your computer is turned on and that it does not shut down automatically as part of an energy-saving feature. • Make sure the modem connected to your computer is turned on and is connected to the outgoing phone line. • Make sure the modem you are using with your Acer s10 has an on-off switch.
13 Frequently Asked Questions Beaming problems Problem When I perform a HotSync operation, my information does not transfer to Palm Desktop software. Solution • If you have performed a HotSync operation successfully, but you cannot find the data from your Acer s10 on Palm Desktop software, check to see you have the correct user name selected for viewing data. • On the Windows system tray, click the HotSync Manager icon and choose Custom. Check that all conduits are set to synchronize files.
13 Frequently Asked Questions Recharging problems Recharging problems Problem When I place my Acer s10 in the cradle, the LED indicator does not go on. Solution • Confirm that your Acer s10 is well seated in the cradle. • Confirm that your AC adapter is properly connected to the back of the cradle’s power jack. • Confirm that your AC adapter is plugged into an AC outlet that has power. Password problems Problem Solution I forgot the password, and my Acer s10 is not locked.
13 Frequently Asked Questions Technical support Technical support If, after reviewing the sources listed at the beginning of this appendix, you cannot solve your problem, contact us at http://www.acersupport.com/. Before requesting support, please experiment a bit to reproduce and isolate the problem.
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Appendix — Creating a custom Expense Report About mapping tables Appendix — Creating a custom Expense Report Appendix A This section explains how to modify exisitng Expense application templates and how to create your own custom expense report templates for use with the Expense application. NOTE: This section assumes that you are familiar with Microsoft Excel or a similar spreadsheet application.
Appendix — Creating a custom Expense Report Customizing existing sample templates Customizing existing sample templates Four sample Expense Report templates come with Palm Desktop software. These templates are stored in the Template folder (which is in the same folder as the Palm Desktop software application). If the layout of one (or more) of these templates is appropriate for your reporting needs, you can easily customize the templates with your company name and other information.
Appendix — Creating a custom Expense Report Determining the layout of the Expense Report Determining the layout of the Expense Report This section describes the layout considerations for the Expense Report and explains the terms used for creating the report. Labels There are two kinds of labels that you need to define for your report: • day/date • expense Each kind of label can be either be: • Fixed. The label always appears as a header at the beginning of a row or column, or • Variable.
Appendix — Creating a custom Expense Report Programming the mapping table Perform the following before you begin a custom mapping table: • Print a copy of your custom expense report. Activate the Row and Column Headings option in the Sheet settings of the Page Setup command. This enables you to quickly determine the size of the Section(s), as well as the numbers for the start rows and columns. • On the printed copy, identify the data Sections.
Appendix — Creating a custom Expense Report Programming the mapping table 8 Define the number of Sections. Each row in a table defines how your Acer s10 data will be placed in a Section of your custom Expense Report. Note that the prepaid portion of a section has its own row and counts as a separate section for map table purposes, even though it is not a separate section in your template.
Appendix — Creating a custom Expense Report Programming the mapping table Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Dates and Intervals In the Date cell, enter the row or column number where all the date information will be placed. In the Dates cell, enter the number of blank columns (or rows) separating the date fields. If there are no blank columns (or rows) between date entries, leave this number set to zero.
Appendix — Creating a custom Expense Report Using applications other than Microsoft Excel expense report. Use this section to specify the row and column on your template where this information will be mapped. Because header data is not related to any particular Section, you have to fill in only one row. If the item does not appear on your template, leave these cells blank.
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Index A Address Book changing display 86 creating entries 83 menus 87 opening 47 overview 46 top-of-list entry 84 addresses displaying entries 85 editing 85 entering 83 selecting 85 sorting 86 alarms insistent 223 setting 73 sound effects 224 subtle 226 applications categorizing 36 changing button assignment 38 creating a new category 36 customizing for HotSync 257 Expense 105 getting information on 65 installing add-on removing 38 opening 17 setting preferences 38 switching 36 Applications Launcher changin
preparing for infrared communication 258 conduit 257 Install conduit 257 System conduit 257 conflicting events 77 cradle 8 D data entering 21 importing 33, 267 date setting 275 Date Book adding address information 72 changing view 75 menus 79 opening 45 overview 45 specific tasks 67 time slot display 79 Day view compressing 81 event conflicts 77 Deleted folder 241 desktop software installing 11 removing 40 device locking 43 displaying tips 20 DNS numbers, setting 285 downloading email using filters 244 wit
untimed 69, 70 expansion card beaming applications 218, 219 expansion features Memory Stick copying an application 218 deleting an application 219 inserting 217 removing 218 Expense menus 115 opening 51 overview 50 Expense application 105 adding attendees 109 changing display 110 using with Microsoft Excel 113 expense report analyzing 309 customizing 307 mapping table 307 layout 307, 309 mapping table programming 310 expense reports creating 113 templates 114 expenses autofilling type 109 changing currency
L locking device 43 login script 287 M Mail menus 247 overview 51 Mail application opening 52, 231 turning off 231 Mail list 232 Memo List 100 Memo Pad menus 101 opening 49 overview 49, 121 memos creating 99 reviewing 100 sorting 100 menus choosing commands 18 using 7 Microsoft Excel editing expense data 114 transferring expenses to 113 mobile phone, see Phone modem HotSync conduits 263 preparing for HotSync 262 Month view 77, 81 N network preferences 279 service templates 283 Network Log 290 non-ASCII ch
sorting 62 Reminder dialog screen 223 remote connections login script 287 making 283 troubleshooting 290 removing desktop software 40 Restore Log button 189 S screen, calibrating 17, 276 securing records 63 security making records private 63 setting options viii using a password when logging onto your ISP or dial-up service 280 Service Connection Progress messages 290 Service Launcher 124 opening 125 Quick Launcher function 192 using 191 ShortCuts creating 295 editing 30 Graffiti 29 sorting email 243 expen
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