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Table of Contents About This Guide 1 1 Safety 2 Traffic safety . . . . . . . . . Phone operating . . . . . . . . Electronic devices . . . . . . . Persons with pacemaker. . . . Hearing aids . . . . . . . . Other medical devices . . . . Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . Posted facilities . . . . . . . . Potentially explosive environment . Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Entering Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE 23 Using the onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software . . . Learning to write Graffiti 2 characters . . . . . . . General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 Writing . . . . . . Graffiti 2 tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Graffiti 2 alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . Writing punctuation marks and other special characters Using the Graffiti 2 tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Graffiti 2 Gestures . . . . . . . . . .
Setting preferences for applications Installing add-on applications . . . Removing applications . . . . . Removing Palm Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Working with Communication Applications Using the Phone . . . . . . . . To open the Phone application . Making a call . . . . . . . . Receiving a call . . . . . . . Call Setting. . . . . . . . . Call Time . . . . . . . . . Call Records . . . . . .
Using the WAP Browser . . . . . . . . Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . To open the WAP Browser application: . Surfing Net. . . . . . . . . . . . Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . History . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the STK (SIM Tool Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To open the Address Book application: . . . . Record List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To open the Clock application: . . . . . . . Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . To open the Calculator application: . . . . . Using the Calculator buttons . . . . . . . . Displaying recent calculations . . . . . . . Using the Date Book . . . . . . . . . . . . Use the Date Book to . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Enjoy with Game Applications Playing the Bejeweled! . . . . . To start the game: . . . . . . Bejeweled - Easy Mode . . . . Bejeweled - Timed Mode . . . Winning the game . . . . . . Bejeweled Hidden Features . . Playing the Big Money . . . . . To start the game: . . . . . . Game Rules . . . . . . . . Winning the game . . . . . . Big Money Hidden Features . . Insaniquarium-LowRes . . . . . To start the game: . . . . . . How To Play . . . . . . . . Game Modes . . . . . . . . Other Options. . . . . . . .
10 Working with Utility Applications 187 Using the E-C Dict . . . . . . . . . . . . To open the E-C Dict application: . . . . . To inquire Word: . . . . . . . . . . . To get explanations and examples of a word: Searching for a string . . . . . . . . . . Using the SD Manager . . . . . . . . . . Function list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . To open the SD Manager application: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performing the first local HotSync operation . . . . . . . Creating a user profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting HotSync setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing HotSync application settings . . . . . . . . . . IR HotSync operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparing your computer for infrared communication . . . . Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication. . Performing an IR HotSync operation. . . . . . . . . . .
About This Gu id e About This Guide Welcome to the G18 handheld device. This guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your PDA phone. It describes all you need to know about how to use your G18 PDA phone and the applications that come with it.
Safety Traffic safety 1 Safety Traffic safety Please check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones in the areas where you are driving. Always obey them. Please use the hands-free kit while driving. Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Always secure the phone in its holder. Do not place the phone on the passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision or sudden stop.
Safety Vehicles Persons with pacemaker • Should always keep the phone more than 20cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on. • Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket. • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference. • If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch OFF your hand-held phone immediately. Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids.
Safety Posted facilities Do not carry it with any combustible, explosive object. In such environment, it could cause an explosion or fire resulting in injury or even death. An air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Safety Aircraft Turn your phone OFF before boarding a plane. To avoid interfering with the aircraft instrument, do not use the phone on the plane. Persons who disregard the regulations could have their wireless device being confiscated, or being charged in court; OR both.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE System requirements for Windows 2 Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE With your G18 pda phone, you’ll successfully be able to manage meetings and appointments, remember people’s names and personal details, and keep track of all the items on your To Do List at both work and home. Become familiar with its physical buttons and controls, and use HotSync technology to synchronize (exchange and update) your G18 pda phone and Palm Desktop™ software.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE G18 components • Windows 98/NT/2000/XP • 8 MB RAM (memory) minimum, 16 MB recommended (required with Windows NT 4.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE G18 components Increase Calling Volume Key Decrease Calling Volume Key Sub Menu Icon Contrast Control Button Brightness Control Button Camera Key Escape Key End Call Key Call Key Right Key Left Key Down Key Enter Key Up Key Camera Power Button G18 User Manual 8
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE G18 components PDA PHONE screen. Displays the applications and data stored in your pda phone. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. Text input area. Write letters and numbers in this area using the Graffiti® 2 alphabet. Chapter 2 explains how to enter data using Graffiti 2 characters. Up/Down Key. Displays text and other information that extends beyond the area of the pda phone screen.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE G18 components Locating back panel components earphone hole Reset Button Side channel Serial Port Side channel. Hold the stylus, front cover, or similar attachments that can be slid in and out of either side channel. To use the stylus, remove it from the side channel and hold it as you would have a pen or pencil. Reset button. Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset button.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Desktop Charger Serial Port connector. Connects your pda phone to PC through HotSync cable. This allows you to update the information between your pda phone and the computer using HotSync technology. Desktop Charger Compatible with Travel Charger. Compact and convenient solution to charging your phone battery and spare battery. For further instructions, please refer to the following: 1.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Tapping versus clicking • Plug the Travel Charger into the socket at the base of the Desktop Charger. • Connect the Travel Charger to the mains power supply. • Charge the battery for about 120 minutes. (Approximate charging time depends upon battery usage) 3. Important Notice • For further information on care and maintenance of the accessories, please refer to the user manual in CD ROM.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Starting pda phone and calibrating screen sensitive screen. Tapping is the basic action used to execute tasks on your pda phone. IMPORTANT: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the pda phone screen. Do not use a pen, pencil, or any other sharp object to write on the pda phone screen. If you misplace your stylus, please contact the supply provider.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Adjusting the brightness of your screen Adjusting the brightness of your screen You can adjust the brightness of your screen to make it easy to see in a variety of lighting conditions. To adjust the brightness of your pda phone screen: 1. Turn on your device. 2. Tap icon at the upper left conner. The Adjust Brightness slider appears. Tap here to show this slider 3. Do one of the following: • Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE To open applications 3. Do one of the following: • Drag the slider to adjust the contrast. • Tap to the right or left of the slider to adjust the contrast in small increments. • Press or press and hold the PageUp or PageDown buttons to adjust the contrast in small or large increments, respectively. To open applications You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your pda phone.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Using the pda phone interface TIP: You can find an application quickly by writing the Graffiti 2 character for the first letter of its name. The Application Launcher scrolls to the first application with a name that begins with that letter. Using the pda phone interface Your pda phone includes the following interface elements: • A menu bar containing a set of menu commands specific to the application. Not all applications have a menu bar.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Using the pda phone interface • Icons that open applications and menus, and find text anywhere in your data. icons • An abc dot in the input area that activates the alphabetic keyboard when tapped; note that the cursor must be in an input field for this option to work. • A 123 dot in the input area that displays the numeric keyboard when tapped; note that the cursor must be in an input field for this option to work.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Using the pda phone interface • Pick lists that display a list of choices. Tap the black triangle next to the pick list name to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in the list to select it. pick list • A scroll bar to move through long notes or memos. Tap and hold down the scroll bar slider to scroll through pages; tap the slider arrow at either end to move one line at a time.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Using the pda phone interface screen text area Using menus and menu commands Menus on your pda phone are easy to use, and work the same way in all applications. Menu bars and menu commands differ based on the application and the area of the application in which you’re working. For example, in the Memo Pad, the Memo List screen and the Memo screen display different menus.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Using the pda phone interface Tap an icon that represents the command you want, or enter the ShortCut for the command in the text input area below the Command toolbar. For example, to choose Select All in the Edit menu, draw the Graffiti 2 command stroke in the text area to display the Command toolbar; then draw the letter S.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Palm Desktop software • Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop, and then synchronizing with your pda phone For more information, see these topics in Chapter 3, “Entering Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE”. Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop includes the same main applications as your G18 pda phone: Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and desktop e-mail connectivity.
Introduction to the G18 PDA PHONE Installing Palm Desktop To connect your HotSync cable: • Turn off your computer and plug the HotSync cable from the G18 pda phone into the serial port on your computer. Installing Palm Desktop The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop so that you can transfer data from your computer to your pda phone. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop for information on how to use the software.
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Using the onscreen keyboard 3 Entering Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE You can enter data into your G18 pda phone by using the onscreen keyboard, writing with the stylus in the text input area, using an external keyboard, or by importing data from another application. Using the onscreen keyboard You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your pda phone. To use the onscreen keyboard: 1. Open any application (such as the Address Book).
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software Alpha Tab Backspace Caps Lock Carriage return Caps Shift Tap here to display alphabetic keyboard Numeric Tap here to display numeric keyboard. 4. International Tap here to display international keyboard. Tap the desired characters or numbers; then tap Done to enter the text or numbers.
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software You should try the demo if Graffiti 2 is new to you. After you view the Welcome application the first time, a Graffiti 2 Demo icon will appear on the Applications Launcher screen. Tap on this icon to view the demo at any time. TIP: When you reach the Stroke Lookup screen of the demo, use the pick list to view a wide variety of characters that you can make.
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software ending points. Always start the stroke at the heavy dot. (Do not draw the heavy dot; it is there only as a guideline.) • The Graffiti 2 writing strokes for letters closely resemble letters of the standard English alphabet, both upper case and lower case. Graffiti 2 includes symbols made with a single stroke and symbols made with multiple strokes.
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software Lift stylus here. Start stroke at heavy dot. You use the same shape to create both the lowercase letter and the uppercase letter. 3. Position the stylus in the appropriate place of the text input area. 4. Start your stroke at the heavy dot, and draw the stroke shape as it appears in the tables. 5. Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the stroke shape. 6.
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software Write lowercase Write uppercase letters across these division markers Write numbers here Writing punctuation marks and other special characters Using Graffiti 2 writing, you can create any punctuation symbol and special character available from a standard keyboard. • The period and comma punctuation marks can be written on either side of the text input area (the letter or number side).
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software requires an additional shift stroke, but you may find it more convenient, since you don’t have to remember on which side of the input area to make the stroke. • When writing letters with accent marks, first write the letter stroke on the left side (or in the center for uppercase letters) of the input area. Then quickly write the accent stroke on the right side of the input area, as shown in the illustration below.
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software TIP: Samples of the character strokes are available in the Graffiti 2 Help file. To view the Help file, use the full-screen pen stroke, dragging the stylus from the text input area to the top of the screen. Note that the accented characters appear on a Punctuation Shift screen, but do not use the Shift command.
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Using Graffiti 2 Gestures 5. Tap on one of the letters available for you to tune: Using Graffiti 2 Gestures Gestures are editing commands, such as cut, paste, and the ShortCut command which will be explained in the next section. To use gestures, draw the following strokes: Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts Graffiti 2 ShortCuts let you quickly and easily enter commonly used words or phrases. ShortCuts are similar to the Glossary or Autotext features of some word processors.
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts Your pda phone includes the following predefined Graffiti 2 ShortCuts for common entries: • ds—Date stamp • ts—Time stamp • dts—Date/time stamp • me—Meeting • br—Breakfast • lu—Lunch • di—Dinner To use a ShortCut: Draw the ShortCut stroke, followed by the ShortCut character or characters. When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion point. ShortCut To create a ShortCut: 1. Tap the Applications icon. 2.
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Importing data Tap New. 7. Tap the ShortCut Text area, then enter the text that will appear when you write the ShortCut characters. 8. You can add a space character after the last word in your ShortCut text, so that a space automatically follows the ShortCut text. 9. Tap OK. To edit a ShortCut: 1. In the ShortCut Preferences screen, tap the ShortCut you want to edit. 2. Tap Edit. 3. Make the changes you want, then tap OK. To delete a ShortCut: 1.
E nterin g Data in Your G18 PDA PHONE Importing data • Tab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only. • CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only. • Date Book archive (.dba). • Address Book archive (.aba). • To Do List archive (.tda). • Memo Pad archive (.mpa). Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop. Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use Palm Powered handhelds or to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information.
Performing Common Tasks Creating records 4 Performing Common 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. To create a record: 1.
Performing Common Tasks Editing records Editing records After you create a record, you can change, delete, or add new information at any time. When the screen is in edit mode, a blinking cursor appears within the information, and the information appears on a dotted gray line called an edit line. You can enter text in any of the ways described in Chapter 3, “Entering Data in your G18 PDA PHONE”.
Performing Common Tasks Editing records To use the Edit menu: 1. Do one of the following to display the Edit menu: • Tap the Menu icon; then tap the Edit menu to display the commands in the menu. • Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap the Edit menu to display the commands in the menu. • In the text input area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to upper right to display the Command toolbar.
Performing Common Tasks Editing records 2. Do one of the following: • Tap the Menu icon, open the Record menu, and then tap the Delete command. The Delete command differs depending on the application you’re using, for example, Delete Event appears in the Record menu while you’re in the Date Book, and Delete Item appears when you’re using the To Do List. • Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen, open the Record menu, and then select the desired Delete command.
Performing Common Tasks Categorizing records might prove useful later, you can purge them from your pda phone and save them in an archive file. Purging is also available in Mail. Purging is not available in Address Book or Memo Pad; delete records from these applications manually. To purge records: 1. Open the application from which you want to purge records. 2. Choose from the following options: • Tap the Menu icon, open the Record menu, and then tap Purge. A confirmation dialog box appears.
Performing Common Tasks Categorizing records You can rename or delete the default categories, and you can create new categories. Each application can have up to 15 categories. To move a record into a category: 1. Select the record you want to categorize. 2. Tap Details. (From the Address View screen, tap Edit first.) 3. In the Details dialog box, tap the Category pick list, select the desired category, and then tap OK. To display a category of records: 1.
Performing Common Tasks Categorizing records Edit Categories • In the Address Book, select a record and tap Edit; then tap Details. In the Category pick list, tap Edit Categories. • In the Memo Pad and To Do List, select a record from the list, and tap Details. In the Category pick list, tap Edit Categories. 2. Select any of the following options: • To create a new category, tap New, and enter a new name in the text input area. Tap OK. • To rename a category, tap it in the list to select it.
Performing Common Tasks Finding records 3. Enter the new name for the category, and tap OK. 4. Tap OK to exit the Edit Categories dialog box. TIP: You can move records from multiple categories into a single category by renaming all discrete categories with a single category name. Finding records Your pda phone lets you find information in several ways: • In all applications, starting with the current application, you can find the selected text.
Performing Common Tasks Finding records Look Up option • Use the scroll button on the front panel of the device to scroll a screen at a time. Holding down the scroll button accelerates scrolling. 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. 2.
Performing Common Tasks Sorting records If there have no the recorder you want to search in the found recorder, you can tap the Continue Find. Using Phone Lookup The Phone Lookup option lets you add a telephone number from the Address list to an entry in another application. For example, you can add your dentist’s telephone number to your dental appointment date in the Date Book. To use Phone Lookup: 1. Display the record in which you want to insert a phone number.
Performing Common Tasks Making records private 2. Tap Show. 3. Tap the Sort By pick list, and select an option. 4. Tap OK. To sort records in the Address Book and Memo Pad: 1. Open the application to display the list screen. 2. Do one of the following: • Tap the Menu icon. From the Options menu, tap Preferences. • Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap Preferences in the Options menu.
Performing Common Tasks Making records private • Create a new record and tap Edit, and then tap Details. • Select an existing record, and tap Details. 2. Tap the Private check box. Tap OK. 3. At the alert in the Private Records dialog box, tap OK. To hide private records: 1. Do one of the following: • Tap the Menu icon; tap the Security Set or Security in the Options menu. • Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap Security Set or Security in the Options menu.
Performing Common Tasks Attaching notes • Tap the Menu icon; tap the Security Set or Security in the Options menu. • Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap Security Set or Security in the Options menu. • Bring up the Command Bar and tap the padlock icon. To bring up the Command Bar, drag your pen diagonally across the text input area from lower left to upper right. 2. From the Current Privacy pick list, tap Show Records; then tap OK. 3.
Performing Common Tasks Choosing fonts Small font Large font Bold font To change the font style: 1. Open an application. 2. Do one of the following: • Tap the Menu icon. From the Options menu, tap Font. • Tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap Font in the Options menu. • In the text input area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to upper right to display the Command toolbar. In the text area, write an F, the ShortCut for the Font command. 3.
Performing Common Tasks Getting information on an application Getting information on an application You can get information on any application by displaying its About box. The About box displays the name and version number of the application. To display the About box: 1. Tap the Menu icon from any location. 2. In the Options menu, tap About. 3. The text following the About command differs based on your location.
Managing Applications Using the Applications Launcher 5 Managing Applications This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your G18 pda phone, how to personalize application settings, and how to categorize applications into related groups. Using the Applications Launcher The Applications Launcher displays all the available applications on your pda phone by default. You can also display only selected applications by arranging applications into categories.
Managing Applications Using the Applications Launcher • To switch between applications, tap the Applications icon or press an application button on the front panel of your pda phone. Your pda phone automatically saves your work in the current application and displays it when you return to that application. Categorizing applications The category feature enables you to manage the number of application icons that appear onscreen in the Applications Launcher.
Managing Applications Setting preferences for applications To change the view of applications: 1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Menu icon. 2. From the Options menu, tap Preferences. 3. From the View By option tap List; then tap OK to see your applications in list format. select Icon and tap OK In addition to displaying applications by icon or list, you can set an option to display the last-selected category of applications each time you open the Applications Launcher.
Managing Applications Setting preferences for applications To set preferences for an application: 1. Open an application. For instructions, see “Selecting applications” in this chapter. 2. Tap the Menu icon. 3. From the Options menu, select Preferences. 4. Enter the desired preference settings; then tap OK. Assigning applications to buttons Buttons preferences let you assign different applications to the buttons on the front panel of the pda phone.
Managing Applications Setting preferences for applications 3. Select Prefs from the menu. 4. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Buttons. 5. In the Buttons Preferences screen, tap the pick list next to the button you want to re-assign. 6. Tap the application that you want to assign to the button. TIP: To restore all of the buttons to their factory settings, tap Default. To change the HotSync buttons preferences: 1. Tap the Applications icon, then tap the Prefs icon. 2.
Managing Applications Installing add-on applications 6. Tap the pick list, and tap one of the following settings for the fullscreen pen stroke: • Backlight turns on the backlight of your pda phone. • Keyboard opens the onscreen keyboard for entering text characters. • Graffiti 2 Help opens a series of screens that show the complete Graffiti 2 character set. • Turn Off & Lock turns off and locks the pda phone. You must assign a password to lock the pda phone.
Managing Applications Installing add-on applications • MineHunt • Puzzle • SubHunt After you install and start a game, its instructions appear in the Game menu. Depending on the game, the Game menu may also contain commands to show high scores, start a new game, or set preferences for the game. To install add-on applications on your pda phone: 1. From your computer desktop, copy or download the applications you want to install into the add-on folder in your Palm Desktop directory. 2.
Managing Applications Installing add-on applications TIP: You can also select the Install Tool dialog box by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by doubleclicking any file with a PRC file extension. 4. In the User drop-down list, select the user name that corresponds to your G18 pda phone; then click Add. 5. In the file list of the Add-on folder, select the application that you want to install on your pda phone; then click Open.
Managing Applications Removing applications 8. Perform a HotSync operation to install the applications. See Chapter 11, “Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations” for more information. Removing applications You can remove add-on applications, patches, and extensions from your pda phone if you run out of memory or no longer need them.
Managing Applications Removing Palm Desktop 2. Open the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, select Palm Desktop; then click Add/ Remove. NOTE: You must retain the HotSync Manager from the CD for installation to synchronize data with another PIM.
Working with Communication Applications 6 Working with Communication Applications Your G18 includes the following communication applications: • Phone • SMS • EMailer • WAP Browser • STK G18 User Manual 60
Using the Phone Using the Phone To open the Phone application The telephone function can be activated by 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select Communication from the pick list in the upper right corner; then tap the Phone icon. (icon added) TIP: Alternatively, you can press the Call key telephone function.
Using the Phone 1. Tap Numeric keyboard(0 ~ 9, * and # ) to key in telephone numbers. 2. Press the Call key 3. After the call is connected: to dial the numbers. Tap New button to pause the calling to call another number. Tap Hold button to hold the call. Tap Mute button to Tap KB button to in- mute the call. • Press the End Call Key put KB. to end the call.
Using the Phone Receiving a call 1. When receiving a call, you will see the incoming call number onscreen. Touch the Accept button to answer the call. Touch the Reject button to reject the call. TIP: Alternatively, the user can press the Call key to accept the call, while pressing the End Call Key enables you to reject the call.
Using the Phone 2. When the call is connected : Tap New button to go to Applications Launcher and press the CALL key to return. Tap Hold button to hold the call. Tap Mute button to Tap KB button to in- mute the call. put KB. • Press the End Call Key to end the call. Call Setting 1. Tap the Menu icon . 2. Choose Call > Call Setting. Back Save a.
Using the Phone • • On to enable Off to disable b. Call line ID • Network: Determined by GSM network • Display: Choose to display the Call line ID Hide: Choose to hide the Call line ID • c. Region Code Setting • • Only code: Add a region code only "+” and code: Add a letter ‘+’ before region code d.
Using the Phone • • 3. On to enable Off to disable auto redial function When finished setting, Tap Save button to save the setting, then Tap Left Arrow icon to exit. Call Time 1. Tap the Menu icon . 2. Choose Call > Call Time. Tap back button to exit Tap Delete button to reset timer. Call Records 1. Tap the Menu icon .
Using the Phone 2. Choose Call > Call Records. Tap Delete to delete the detail of the call record (figure needed) Tap SMS to send the short message to the selected Tap Save to save the phone number number in the call record (figure needed) TIP: In the call interface , you can press Call key to enter the call record interface directly. Speed Dial 1. Tap the Menu icon. 2. Choose Call > Speed dial.
Using the Phone Phone Security Setting 1. Tap the Menu icon. 2. Choose Security > Setting. Tap Setting Tap done button to exit a. Changing PIN/PIN2/Barring Code WARNING! Incorrectly entering your SIM PIN three times causes the SIM card to be blocked.To unblock your SIM card, you must contact your service provider and obtain the SIM PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code from your service provider.If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK code ten times, the SIM card is permanently blocked and must be replaced.
Using the Phone Tap PIN Tap PIN2 Tap Barring code b. Setting Enable/PIN Code Input the PIN Code • Tap On from the pick list to enable the PIN Code. • If the PIN Code has not been set, a dialog box will appear and ask you to set the PIN Code.
Using the Phone Disable PIN Code • Tap Off from the pick list to disable the PIN Code. • If there is an enabled PIN Code, a dialog box will appear and ask you to input the PIN Code. • If your input is right, the PIN Code will be disabled. Voice Call Barring • Four types of setting are available for Outgoing item. • Deactivated for "disable call barring function". • • • All for "All calls". Int'l for "International call". Int'l for x Home for "International calls except home call".
Using the Phone Select one of the following options in the Fix Dialing section: • • On for enable. Off for disable. 3. Tap the Save button to save the setting. 4. Tap left arrow to exit. Phone ringing Setting Back Tap to reset all the fields to default setting a.
Using the Phone You can edit each profile as you like by changing any other section in this page b. Incoming type You can specify Call or Message as the incoming type for Alert, Melody, and Volume setting below c. Alert You can choose the Alert style when call the incoming message d. Melody You can specify the melody for your phone, default None for silence NOTE: You can pick up one of your favourite melody. For the usage of Melody, see [Using the MelodyManager] in Chapter 7 for details.
Using the Phone e. Volume Tap on the volume bar to specify the volume of the melody for your phone Quick Switch Tap the Enter Key in front panel of your pda phone, you can enter the Quick switch dialog. • Tap Address book button to enter Address application, you can pick up the phone number from the address book. For the usage of Address, please refer to Chapter 8 [Using the Address Book] for details. • Tap Call record button to view the call record history list.
Using the Phone • Tap Speed Dial button to pick up one phone number from Speed dial list. Reference to the part of Call Recodr in this chapter. • Tap Country Code button to select the country code. Tap cancel to quit without selecting. • Tap Return to quit to main view. Testing the Phone Connection For the first time to use the telephone function, you may need to check and test the phone connection. 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select System from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3.
Using the Phone Tap "Phone" 5. Tap the Test button to launch the phone connection test. 6. Wait for a while, there will appear a dialog box to show wether it's ok or anything fails. 7. If the test is ok, you could try to launch the Phone application to call someone. 8. If the test fails, you might need to check whether the SIM or the other things go wrong.
Using the Phone Conference call/ Call Devert C calls A A calls C, after connected Switch the call with B or C by using Call Devert function Invite B and C to the confrence call A calls D to enter the conference call Interuppt the conference call and talk to only one person Tap to restart the conference call Note: Tap the ,tap Call>Call Setting, select "On" in the "Call divert" option, then tap to save your setting.
Using the SMS Short Message Using the SMS Short Message Function list: • Short messages are saved in different categories. • Users can customize their short messages and send them in groups. • Short messages can be sorted by date or by name. • Each short message can contain 70 Chinese characters or Chinese and English characters mixture. However, it can contain 160 pure English characters. To open the SMS : 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2.
Using the SMS Short Message SMS setting: In the main screen, which lists out Inbox messages by default, tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone, choose Tools > Setting to enter the setting interface. Outgoing: • Return Receipt: Return a receipt when receiptor got the message. • Warn Over You will get a warning when the SMS package is over the limitation. • Expires Set a period of time for which the message can be retained in the message center before you send it out.
Using the SMS Short Message Writing SMS & Sending SMS: 1. In the list view ( in SMS interface), tap the New button the editing interface. to enter Tap to show the list have been read still havn't been read Create an SMS Make a call After being tapped, a dialog box will appear to ask for confirmation of deletion 2. Tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone, choose Edit > Keyboard to switch to keyboard entry. Now you can input number and the content of message.
Using the SMS Short Message Receiving SMS: If you receive a short message, it will automatically show a dialog box(it will appear a envelop icon). You can easily view its content. The short message may be stored in Inbox or SIM according to the preferred storage setting. Tap [Check] 1. In the list view, select proper records in the relative box. 2. Tap one record to enter SMS short message interface. You can do relative operation according to the prompt of icons.
Using the SMS Short Message Delete the short message : Delete the short mssage to dustbin. Select any of the message you want to delete. Tap the DELETE button ,then appears a dialog box. after deleting,it will be placed in the dustbin In the dialog box, tap the OK button, then delete the message; tap the Delete All button, then the all message in the directory will be deleted, tap the Cancel button , then canel the operation. Delete forever: Tap the MENU icon, then a pick list will appear.
Using the EMailer Using the EMailer Function list: • Setting • To receive and send the e-mail • To browse the e-mail • To edit the e-mail • To delete the e-mail • To reply the e-mail • To search To open the EMailer application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select Communication from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the EMailer icon .
Using the EMailer Setting: On the main screen of Emailer(default is the index interface of the inbox), tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone, pop up the menu model(showing as the following). 1. Choose Options > Preferences to set whether to give the confirmation, whether deleting the dialog box or signing your name. Tap checkbox to show confirmation before deletion Input signature OK button Cancel button 2. Tap Options > Accounts Setting to set your account’s information.
Using the EMailer You can select an email account from the poplist or just input directly Input username Tap here Done Delete Detail OK Cancel Set your e-mail account Set SMTP server Set POP3 server G18 User Manual 84
Using the EMailer 3. Choose Options > HotSync Options to set local synchronization or remote synchronization. Lookup button OK button Tap the Option icon in the function menu to enter the show option dailog to set the way to arrange list, there are three ways: Date, Sender, and Subject. And you can also set the character code, there are three choices: Auto, GB2312, and Big5.
Using the EMailer To choose the folder: Tap the pick list in the upper right corner, there are five folders: Inbox, Outbox, Deleted, Filed, and Draft. Tap any folder to enter the corresponding folder interface. e.g. Deleted. Select Deleted box To create and send an e-mail: 1. Tap the New button at the bottom of the main screen to enter the editing interface. 2.
Using the EMailer 3. Select Outbox from the pick list in the upper right corner . 4. Tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone, choose Message > Receive or Message > Send all. Sent mails To browse an e-mail: You can browse the relevant records by choosing the folder in the pick list in the upper right corner in the main screen. Select an e-mail to browse the content, and tap the scroll bar to view all the content. Tap two icons in the upper right corner to change the list pattern.
Using the EMailer To edit an e-mail: 1. On the list screen of a folder, choose the e-mail you want to edit and enter its browse interface, and tap the Edit button to enter the e-mail editing interface. 2. Tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone, choose Options, you can save the e-mail to the draft folder, empty the trash box and perform other operations such as undo, cut, copy, and paste, selete all. 3.
Using the EMailer 2. Tap the Reply button on the bottom of the screen, and select the Reply, Reply all or transmit in the Reply option, 3. You can input the content you want , and then send this e-mail. Reply button To search: 1. On the interface of creating an e-mail, tap the Receiver. 2. Input contents in input field, and you can search for the e-mail(See the end Picture of Pic).
Using the WAP Browser Using the WAP Browser Function list: • Reaching new horizons in the wireless world! • Helping you explore the wireless arena-WAP Browser! To open the WAP Browser application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select Communitcation from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the WAP Browser icon . Getting To Know The WAP Browser Setting To View the current settings, tap the Menu icon your PDA phone, select Tools > Settings.
Using the WAP Browser Connections • In the Settings tab, the Profile box has a list of all the configured profiles. The WAP Browser comes preconfigured with Jataayu WAP 2.0 Gateway, Jataayu 1.X Gateway profiles and a direct connection. • The Active Profile box displays the currently active profile. To set a profile as active or change the active profile, select a profile from the Profile list, and click on the Select button. By default the Jataayu WAP 1.0 Gateway is selected.
Using the WAP Browser • Enter the user name and password if the selected Gateway needs it. • If the Gateway is a WAP 1.0 Gateway, the connection type is to be specified as Connection Less or Connection Oriented, and the username and password are not required. • Click Done to save the settings or Cancel to exit. Cache Browsed pages can be cached for future viewing. Fetching pages from the cache loads the page faster.
Using the WAP Browser • Click Ok to save the settings. • By default the cache is enabled and the cache size is 50 KB. Clearing Cache In the Options dialog box, under the Cache/Cookie tab, click the Clear button in the Cache group or go to Tools->Clear Cache from the menu. Cookie Information related to a session can be stored as a cookie. Persistent cookies are also supported.
Using the WAP Browser • Click Undo to remove the last entered shortcut. • Click Clear All to clear the URL editbox. • Click Go to open the site. • You can also enter the URL of the site to open in the address bar and click Go. • You can open the URL wizard by clicking More from the Popup list displayed to the left of the address bar. • See also:Address Bar Favorites • • Your favorite sites! To view or organise your favorites, click on Go->Favorites from the menu.
Using the WAP Browser History • Recently visited Sites • Keep track of the web sites visited by you! URLs of the sites visited by you are stored in History. • To see the URLs stored in History, click on Go->History. • History entries can be viewed by Page Title or by Page URL. Select your option from the list provided. • To visit a site from history, just select that site and click Go. • To delete the history entries, click Clear.
Using the STK (SIM Tool Kit) Using the STK (SIM Tool Kit) It depends on each STK SIM card. Before using this function, you need to order a STK SIM card from your service provider.
Working with Studio Applications 7 Working with Studio Applications Your G18 includes the following studio applications: • Camera • Melody Manager • Photo Album • Photo Editor G18 User Manual 97
Using the Camera Using the Camera Use the camera to: • To set the preferences of a photograph • To take photos(including Normal mode, Postpone mode and Speedup mode) To open the Camera application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select Studio from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the Camera icon . To set the preferences of a photograph: 1. Tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone. 2. Choose Options > Preferences. – Splash: The default time is 1 second.
Using the Camera Taking photos Description of the buttons: : Open Setting. : Choose different styles of the photo frame. : Choose the size of pictures (including 160*160, 160*200, 320*240),if 320*240 is chosen ,[ / ] button will be added in the interface, tap the respective button will enlarge or shrink the picture .
Using the MelodyManager Using the MelodyManager The main function of MelodyMgr is to manage some melodies in your PDA phone. To open the MelodyMgr application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select Studio from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the MelodyMgr icon . The source of Melody 1. Melody inside the system. 2. The melody downloaded by users in multiple ways, such as synchronization software ,etc.
Using the MelodyManager Introductions of buttons: – OK: To confirm the melody which you have chosen. – Play: If you have chosen a melody , you can tap this button to listen. – Stop: Tap the button to stop playing the melody. – Delete: a. The melody downloaded by users: tap this button to remove the chosen melody from the system. b. The melody inside the system: if you tap this button, a warning box will pop up and tell you that the Melody saved in Rom can't be deleted.
Using the Photo Album Using the Photo Album The application has to communicate with the photograph application and the photo editor application. Its function is to manage the photos taken by users or the pictures downloaded from PC. Palm G18 PDA will lose the stored pictures after lacking of power supplyed for three minutes. So in order to prevent the pictures from losing, at the same time,prevent the pictures from being stored into the photo album, there is a default directory, for example \DCIM, to store
Using the Photo Album 2. Default Photo Album The application provides three default albums. • MySplashes: the album is a special album to store snapshots taken by users. • MyPhotos: the album is used to store photos taken by users not long ago and those separate pictures can be downloaded from users' PC. These pictures can be moved to other albums. • My Notes: to save the pictures in Photo Editor.
Using the Photo Album 4. Deleting Album • Tap WangXiaoMing(if you created this album) album. tap to enter the album Tap the icon to show details • Tap icon. • Tap Delete button. • Tap OK to finish. 5. To play album: • Enter a album, tap the Play button to start playing the pictures in the album according to the preset mode. • You can use the Left/Right key on the front panel of your PDA phone to enlarge/reduce pictures.
Using the Photo Album • Tap icon to enter Photo Details. • Tap Delete, a confirmation dialog box will appears. • Tap OK to finish deleting. To browse photos 1. In pictures list interface, tap any picture to enter the picture browsing view. 2. Tap Done to exit browsing. 3. Functions of Buttons: • Tap icon to enter Photo Details. • Tap icon to delete. • Tap icon to zoom in. • Tap icon to zoom out.
Using the Photo Editor Using the Photo Editor Function list: • To create a picture • To edit a picture • To add individual signature • To add a seal • To hide toolbar To open the Photo Editor application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select Studio from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the Photo Editor icon . Tap the icon to enter the Photo Editor. To create a picture: 1. Tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone. 2. Choose File > New to create a new picture.
Using the Photo Editor Select the listed size to create a new picture To edit a picture: Choosing a picture 1. Tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone. 2. Choose File > Open, the picture list will be shown. 3. Tap the pick list in the upper right corner, you can choose any picture you like. 4. Tap ,you can browse pictures. List the photo categories Browse the pictures Quit to picture Editing interface To save pictures: 1. Tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your PDA phone.
Using the Photo Editor To add picture frame: 1. Tap the Frame icon . 2. You can add a frame for any picture you like. Rotate: 1. Tap the Up and Down icon in the toolbar. 2. Tap the Rotate 3. Tap an item in it, e.g. Rotate 270. list box in the toolbar. Select Rotate 270 To adjust size: 1. Tap the Resize icon in the Toolbar. 2. Input the length, height, and width, then tap OK.
Using the Photo Editor Zoom In/Zoom Out 1. Tap the icon in the Toolbar. 2. 3. Tap the list box in the Toolbar. Tap Zoom in or Zoom out to change the picture, e.g. Zoom out. Select Zoom in To move picture: 1. Tap the Up and Down icon 2. Tap the Move icon in the Toolbar. in the Toolbar, then you can move pictures. To add figure: 1. Tap the Up and Down icon in the Toolbar. 2. Tap the list box 3. Tap an item in it, for example: Select the icon in the Toolbar. .
Using the Photo Editor To set the thickness of line and the foreground color: 1. Tap the icon or in the Toolbar. 2. Adjust the thickness of line and the foreground color. Thin<----------------->Thick Select color your favorite To choose an area: 1. Tap the Up and Down icon in the Toolbar . 2. Tap the certain button 3. Tap the Menu icon 4. Choose Edit > Cut or Edit > Copy . 5. Then choose Edit > Paste Selected to paste the content cut or copied.
Using the Photo Editor To add individual signature: 1. 2. 3. Tap the SH icon in the Toolbar. Tap the picture onscreen then enter the Add signature interface. Write down your individual signature onscreen. Tap here To add seal: 1. 2. 3. Tap the Stamp icon in the Toolbar to enter the small stamp interface, tap Done button to return. Small stamp will be added when you tap any small stamp. Tap the big stamp to enter the big stamp interface. Big stamp will be added when you tap any big stamp.
W o r k i n g w i t h Mai n A p p l i c a ti o n s 8 Working with Main Applications Your G18 includes the following basic main applications: • Address Book • Clock • Calculator • Date Book • GSL Launcher • Memo Pad • Short Hand • To Do List G18 User Manual 112
Using the Address Book Using the Address Book Function: • Look up • New/Edit the record • Birthday Setting • Browsing the details of records • Address in SIM Card • To make a call To open the Address Book application: 1. Tap Applications icon . 2. Select Main from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the Address icon . Display the address list NOTE: If you want to know about the pigeonhole function, please refer to [Edit Categories].
Using the Address Book Record List 1. Lookup. The list will be sorted in phonetic order. You just need to input the first letter of the name, then the screen will display the relative contacts. 2. New/Edit the record. Tap New button on the screen to add a new record. • Done Tap this button to return to personal information screen. • Details... Tap this button to show a dialog box. In the dialog box, you can set the current record, delete or add notes to current record.
Using the Address Book • Note Tap this button to enter edit interface. Dialog Box Details Show in list Category Private • OK Tap this button to save the settings and close the dialog box. • Cancel Tap this button to close this dialog box without saving the changes. • Delete... Tap this button to prompt whether to delete the selected entry. Tap OK to delete all the information, tap Cancel to cancel deletion. • Note Tap this button to attach a note to current entry.
Using the Address Book NOTE: When you input the Chinese name and telephone number to the G18 ,after that ,the SIM card in the phone is replace with other cards, the name and the number inputed before will be whown correctly. 3. Birthday Setting In editing interface, tap -Not Set- beside icon to pop up a Birthday Setting dialog box, you can tap -Not Set- to set the Birthday and Birthday Notify. • Clear Clear the setting. • Done Save the setting. 4.
Using the Address Book Tap icon to launch Address in SIM Card. • To create a new contact a. Tap the New button. b. Input Name and Phone number. c. Tap OK to save the contact, or tap Cancel to quit without changing anything. • To edit the contact a. Tap the Edit button.
Using the Address Book b. Change the Name or Phone number. c. Tap OK to save, or tap Cancel to quit without changing anything. • To find the contact(refer to Step 1) 6. To make a call No matter in name mode or list mode, tap the Call key to call the phone number of the selected entry.
Using the Clock Using the Clock Function list: • Clock • CountDown • StopWatch • Alarm To open the Clock application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select Main from the pick list in the upper left corner. 3. Tap the Clock icon . Clock Select Clock from the pick list in the upper right corner. Clock Set Time Zone Clock: You can set the time of two defferent time zone, can also set two different time zones: one of the local ,another of the world.
Using the Clock beside the clock. Enter Date & Time preferences inerface to set date and time. Details are as follows: To set Date: a. Tap the Set Date box. b. Tap the arrow to choose current year. tap the arrow to choose current year tap to select curren tmonth tap to select current date c. Tap the current month. d. Tap the current date. To set Time: a. Tap the Set Time box.
Using the Clock b. Tap the upward or downward arrow to change the hour. c. Tap each minute number box, and then tap the arrow to change the number. d. Tap AM or PM to change the display style. e. Tap OK. To set Time Zone: a. Tap the Set Time Zone box. b. Select your time zone from the list. TIP: You can set the current time zone while on your trip, which will reset the date and time without affecting the date and time of the items in the notebook. c. Tap OK.
Using the Clock CountDown Select CountDown from the pick list in the upper right corner. Click +1 Click -1 In this interface, the default value is "00:00:00", which indicates "hour : minut : second". Tap the menu icon , to pop up the pick list. • Tap Option > Setting. Tap to select the Melody • Select a melody ,in the Melody Manager application,you can tap [Play] to listen the music. • Tap the upward/downward arrows to set your desired time. • Tap the Start button to begin counting.
Using the Clock • Tap the Pause button to pause counting. • Tap the Reset button to set the time to the default value "00:00:00". Stopwatch Select StopWatch from the pick list in the upper right corner. The default value is "00:00:00", main fuctions are as follows: • Tap the Start button to begin counting. • Tap the Pause button to pause counting. • Tap the Reset button to set the time to the default value "00:00:00". Alarm Select Alarm from the pick list in the upper right corner.
Using the Clock Alarm Setting tap [None] to set the alarm No matter which module you are in, or you just quit the Clock module, there will be a "*" icon flickering to remind your time is up until you turn it off. Tap [None]to enter the alarm setting interface. There is a check box, tap it to show the further settings. • Repeat None: no repeat. Daily: repeat everyday. Weekly: If it is selected, there will be more options to let you decide on which day you want to repeat the alarm.
Using the Clock • Time Please refer to the relevant part in Clock. • Date Please refer to the relevant part in Clock. • End On Determines when the repeating alarm will end: – No End Date: no end date. – Choose Date...: specify a date when the repeat will end. • Comment Tap the blank area next to the comment, then a flickering icon will appear, and you can add comments here.
Using the Clock Alert mode : flash back light, vibrate, melody/sound. You can select one from them, can also set the option’s order, can also the same number or different number. You can set alert time and frequency here. If anything special happens, you can set Special Send Sercvice to send the message to you . You are supposeed to send messages as SMS,EMS or EMAIL.
Using the Calculator Using the Calculator You can perform general mathematical functions with the Calculator, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Use the Calculator to: • Perform basic calculations. • Store and get values. • Display the last series of calculations, which is useful for confirming a series of “chain” calculations. To open the Calculator application: Tap the Calculator icon next to the text input area.
Using the Calculator • The Plus/Minus button switchs the current number between a negative and positive value. If you want to enter a negative number, enter the number first and then press the +/- button. • The M+ button places the current number in memory. Each new number you enter with the M+ button is added to the total stored in memory. The number that you add can be either a calculated value or any number you enter by pressing the number buttons.
Using the Date Book Using the Date Book The Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any activity associated with a date or date and time. When you open the Date Book, the current date and a list of times for a standard business day are displayed.
Using the Date Book • Timed events, such as meetings, that have a specific date and a specific start and end time. • Untimed events, such as birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. These events occur on a particular date but have no specific start or end times; they appear at the top of the list of times marked with a diamond. You can schedule more than one untimed event on the same date. • Repeating events, such as weekly meetings that are held on the same day at the same time each week.
Using the Date Book 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 text input area. 5. Set the duration of the event in either of the following ways: • Tap the time columns in the Set Time dialog box to set the Start Time; Tap End Time; then tap the time columns to set the End Time. • Tap All Day if the event lasts all day.
Using the 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 week Next week Select the date in this week • 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.
Using the Date Book Scheduling untimed events 1. Select the event date you want, as described in the previous procedure, “To schedule a timed event for another date.” 2. Tap New. 3. In the Set Time dialog box, tap No Time. TIP: You can create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected and then writing letters in the text input area. When you start writing, the untimed event appears at the top of the screen 4. Enter a description of the event. New untimed event 5.
Using the Date Book Scheduling repeating or continuous events The Repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals or extend over a period of consecutive days. Repeating events include a birthday and a weekly guitar lesson that falls on the same day of the week and the same time of day. Continuous events might include a business trip or a vacation. To schedule a repeating or continuous event: 1. Tap the event (Be sure to tap the event and not the time next to the event.).
Using the Date Book Making changes to repeating or continuous events When changes are made to a repeating or continuous event , you can decided which events to change the events:all of the spectrum events,the current events ,or the events that take place in the future. To delete repeating events: 1. Select the event you want to delete. 2. Tap Details. The Event Details screen opens. 3. Tap Delete. The Delete Event screen opens asking for confirmation of the deletion.
Using the Date Book • If you change the start date of a repeating event, your pda phone calculates the number of days you moved the event. Your pda phone then automatically changes the end date to maintain the duration of the repeating event. • If you change the repeat interval (e.g., daily to weekly) of a repeating event, past occurrences (prior to the day on which you change the setting) are not changed, and your pda phone creates a new repeating event.
Using the Date Book Setting the alarm The Alarm setting lets you set an audible alarm for events in your Date Book, and display a reminder message on-screen. For untimed events, only the reminder message appears. Setting an alarm for an event 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.
Using the Date Book Tab Here to select the type of alarm Tab None Enter number of time units here. Tap here to select unit of time. NOTE: You can also set to send short message to you as SMS,EMS or EMAIL. 6. Tap OK. Once an alarm has gone off, you can tap the Snooze option to dismiss the alarm for a 5-minute period. To dismiss the alarm using the snooze option: When the alarm dialog box appears, tap Snooze to delay the alarm for a preset five-minute period.
Using the Date Book To set alarm options: 1. To open the Preferences dialog box, do one of the following: • In the Date Book, tap the Menu icon. • Tap the inverted tab at the top of the Date Book screen to display the menu bar. • In the text input area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to upper right to display the Command toolbar. Type an R, the Graffiti® 2 ShortCut for the Preferences command. 2. In the Options menu; tap Preferences. 3.
Using the Date Book To display the Date Book views: 1. Do one of the following: • Press the Date Book application button repeatedly to cycle through all the Date Book views. • Tap a view icon in the lower-left area of the Date Book screen. Date Book view icons To display the current time: Tap and hold down the stylus on the date in the date bar to display the time. (When you release the stylus, the menu bar appears.) Working in Week view Week view displays a calendar of your events for an entire week.
Using the Date Book Theprevious week week The next week Bar indicates earlier event. Dot indicates untimed event. Bar indicates later event. 3. Tap an event to display a description of the event at the top of the screen. Event details Tap to show event details. Tips for using Week view Keep the following points in mind when using Week view: • To reschedule an event while in Week view, tap and drag the event to a different time or day.
Using the Date Book Spotting event conflicts With the ability to define specific start and end times for any event, it is possible to schedule events that overlap (an event that starts before a previous event finishes). An event conflict (time overlap) appears in the Week view as overlapping time bars and in the Day view as overlapping brackets to the left of the conflicting times. Event conflicts Working in Month view The Month View screen shows which days have scheduled events .
Using the 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 pda phone to move between months. Press the top button to display the previous month, the bottom button to display the next month.
Using the Date Book Tips for using Agenda view • Tap any appointment while in Agenda view to display the Day View of the appointment. • Check off completed To Do List items in the Agenda view, or click a description of an item to go directly into the To Do List application. • You can change the category of To Do items shown. Tap on the pick list and select the new category. See the chapter on “Using the To Do List” for more information on To Do items.
Using the Date Book Changing the displayed Start and End Times You can change the preferences used for new entries. Preferences include display starting time, display ending time, and alarm characteristics. See the section “Setting alarm options” earlier in this chapter for more information on alarm preferences. To change the start and end time in the Date Book: 1. In the Date Book, tap the Menu icon. 2. Tap Option, and then tap Preferences.
Using the GSL Launcher Using the GSL Launcher Function list: • Set launcher style • Set your favorite background • New, Rename, Delete, Unhide, Hide category • Change the icon mode • Delete application • Check information To open the GSL Launcher application: 1. Tap Applications icon . 2. Select Main from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the GSL Launcher icon . Setting Tap the Menu icon in the bottom left corner of your PDA phone after entering GSL Launcher interface.
Using the GSL Launcher • Choose Option > Set Launcher, then you can set Wall Paper, Launcher Style and Font Color. select a photo from Album to set as the background set Launcher style • Choose Option > Edit Folder to create, rename or delete categories, you can also combine data in two different categories and set categoties which need hiding or unhiding. To Hide/Unhide Categories You can hide or unhide categories in GSL Launcher interface: 1.
Using the GSL Launcher IMPORTANT: First of all, you should specify the categories which need to be hide or be unhide. set hide or unhide categories • [OK] to complete • [New] to create categories • [Rename] to rename categories • [Delete] to delete categories NOTE: Refer to Categories section for more operation details. To view Categories and Modules You can view each category's modules and their contents in GSL launcher setting interface. 1.
Using the GSL Launcher NOTE: PDA style is a scroll categories and modules horizontally, Phone style is to cycle categories vertically, like the following illustrations. tap to see more category To choose Icon Mode You can choose different icon mode in the main interface. 1. Tap the Menu icon in the bottom left corner of your PDA phone. 2. Choose App > Big Icon or App > Small Icon. 3. The icon on the screen will become bigger or smaller accordingly.
Using the GSL Launcher 2. Choose App > Delete. 3. Select the application which you want to delete in the Delete dialog box. 4. Tap the Delete button on the bottom of the screen. 5. Tap OK button to confirm deletion or Cancel to cancel deletion. To view Information You can see each module's version and size in the main interface of GSL Launcher. 1. Tap the Menu icon in the bottom left corner your PDA phone. 2. Choose App > Info. 3.
Using the Memo Pad Using the Memo Pad The Memo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in the Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List. Use the Memo Pad to • Take notes or write any kind of message on your connected organizer. • Drag and drop memos into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm PDA and HotSync technology. ® ® • Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups.
Using the Memo Pad 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 Palm PDA. When you create a new memo, you can add information to it from the Address Book application, such as a phone number or address, using the Phone Lookup option.
Using the Memo Pad 4. Insert or create a new photo in memo. Tap Graphic to launch Photo Editor. a. After you set the size of photo, you can select one from the photo library(or create a new one). Tap Graphic b. Use tools in the toolbar to edit the photo. c. After editing, tap the Menu icon ; select File > Back. Tap Back to return to the previous interface 5. Tap the Done button. You can categorize memos and sort them by categories.
Using the Memo Pad Reviewing memos The Memo List displays the first line of a memo. This makes it easy to locate and review your memos. You can easily sort memos in the Memo List or move through memos using Memo options. To review a memo: 1. In the Memo List, tap the text of the memo. Tap a memo to browse its contents 2. Browse or edit the text in the memo. 3. Tap the Done button. To change the order in which memos appear in the Memo List: 1.
Using the Memo Pad choose the sort mode from the pick list 3. Tap OK.
Using the ShortHand Using the ShortHand Function list: • Adding shorthand • Editing shorthand • Deleting shorthand • Changing speed of inputting To open the ShortHand application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select Main from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the ShortHand icon . tap any one to enter the editing interface Adding ShortHand entries 1. Tap the New button.(or enter the edit interface,tap menu icon ,pop up the list , select the [New ShortHand] in the recorder) 2.
Using the ShortHand 3. Double click any color of the icon , you can enter Pick Color interface, then you can choose your favorite color. enter title here write down your message double click to enter the Pick Color interface 4. Directly write down what you want to note on the screen. 5. Tap the icon , or delete forward. 6. Tap the icon or to make a line feed, insert a blank space to save the record. Editing ShortHand entries 1. Tap any record to enter editing screen. 2.
Using the ShortHand Changing the speed of inputting 1. First of all get in editing screen. 2. Tap the Menu icon 3. Choose Options > Slow, Normal, Faster or Fastest to change the speed on the front panel of your PDA phone. of writing with stylus.
Using the To Do List Using the To Do List The To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. Use the To Do List to • 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. • Sort your To Do List items either by the due date, priority level, or by the category.
Using the To Do List New To Do item Tap New. 2. Enter the content of the current To Do List item. The text can be longer than one line. TIP: You can add a name, address, and phone number to a To Do List item using the Phone Lookup option. 3. Tap the other place onscreen to deselect the current To Do List item. TIP: If no To Do List item is selected currently, writing in the text input area automatically creates a new item.
Using the To Do List Tap here Tap to select priority. 3. Tap the Priority number that you want to set, with 1 the most important and 5, the least important. Checking off To Do List items You can check off a To Do List item to indicate that you’ve completed it. To check off a To Do List item: 1.In the To Do List, tap show. Tap Show Completed Items. If you clear this setting, your To Do items disappear from the list when you complete (check) them.
Using the To Do List Changing priorities and due dates You can change the To Do List to display the due date assigned to an item, change its priority, and assign a category to the task with the To Do Item Details dialog box. You can then sort To Do List items by priority, due date, or category. To change the priority and due date of a To Do List item: 1. In the To Do List, tap the item you want to change. 2. Tap the Details... button. 3.
Using the To Do List 7. Tap OK. TIP: If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Preferences dialog box, you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do List to open the pick list shown in step 2. To sort To Do items 1. In the To Do List main interface, tap the Show button. 2. In the To Do Preferences dialog box, tap Sort By pick list; then select an option from the pick list. • Select Priority, Due Date to sort items by priority first, and then due date.
Using the To Do List • Select Show Completed Items check box to display your 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 pda phone. You must purge completed items to remove them from memory. • Select Show Only Due Items check box to show only the items that are currently due, past due, or have no due date specified.
Using the To Do List About To Do List: Show the version information of the To Do List.
En joy with Game Applic ations 9 Enjoy with Game Applications Your G18 includes the following game applications: • Bejeweled • Big Money • Insaniquarium • Megabowling • Zap!2000 G18 User Manual 166
Playing the Bejeweled! Playing the Bejeweled! To start the game: 1. Tap Applications icon . 2. Select Games from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the Bejeweled! icon . Tap to enter the Bejeweled interface • EASY: Easy game. • TIMED: Timed mode. • INSTRUCTIONS: The instructions about Bejeweled Bejeweled - Easy Mode Tap the INSTRUCTIONS button to get a quick briefing about what to do, then tap the screen to return to the main menu.
Playing the Bejeweled! • The screen will be filled with seven different types of gem. You must tap on two adjacent gems, to form a horizontal or vertical line of three of the same color. • If you can get a line of three or more, then the line vanishes, and more gems fall above will fill the spaces. • You can get extra points for the longer lines, or for the 'chain reactions' - which is where the gems cascading down make even more matches.
Playing the Bejeweled! Tab Game Settings... • Tap the screen to start a game, and the mayhem begins... • As before, you make lines and matches to score points - but... Now you're doing it against the clock! • You have a time meter at the bottom of the screen. If it runs out, it means the game is over! Game Over! • Every time you get a line, you get a little more time added. Fill it completely, and you will get the bonus wave as before - but your time is reset to the normal starting value.
Playing the Bejeweled! Winning the game • When you pass one level, then enter the next level to continue the game. When you get enough score, enter your name ,then enter the top. Enter the top Bejeweled Hidden Features 1. There are a few extra features we built in! • You can tap on two tiles separately, or we have allowed you to tap and 'slide' a gem to the side or the top or the bottom. This can make you very fast! • Type a graffiti 'h' during the game to get a hint - a twinkle on a moveable gem.
Playing the Bejeweled! • Alter whether the gems fall together, or spread out as they fall down. • What sort of a sound they make as they land. (click to use the system click by default - if you change this with a hack, you'll get 'interesting' effects...) • Whether you get countdown 'ticks' as the time is about to run out. • Set whether you'd like the game to be in 'Economy Mode' which means that it will do less animations (and run a little faster) in order to help to save batteries energy.
Playing the Big Money Playing the Big Money To start the game: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select the Games from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the Big Money icon . Tap it to enter the game interface. • Help!: Tap to enter the instruction. • easy game: Tap to enter the 'easy game' interface. • normal game: Tap to enter the 'normal game' interface. • hard game: Tap to enter the 'hard game' interface.
Playing the Big Money Game Rules 1. When you remove any group of coins above ,they will fall down, and if you manage to remove a column ,the remaining columns will move in to fill up the gap. 2. All the time while you are looking for groups to remove,new coins will appear in a row at the bottom of the screen. When that row has fully appeared, it will be pushed in your play area, then all of the other coins will move up a row on the screen.
Playing the Big Money Enter the top Big Money Hidden Features There are a couple of useful features we have built in: • You can tap on the status display area to pause the game at any time. Tap anywhere in this part to pause the game Select the sound setting mode: Slient,Quiet, Loud • You can also press the scoll up or down key to pause the game. • You can choose to change the display level and the battery level from within the Game Settings menu.
Insaniquarium-LowRes Insaniquarium-LowRes To start the game: Select one of Game mode ,to start game (such as:select QUEST) How To Play Tap the fish tank with your stylus to drop fish food. When your fish are hungry, they will turn a nasty greenish-grey. Feed them quickly or they will die and float to the top of the tank! When your fish have eaten enough food, they will grow larger and drop coins. Tap the coins to add them to your money stores.
Insaniquarium-LowRes Game Modes Quest Mode: Quest Mode is the best mode for beginners. It will tell you everything you need to know to play the game in an integrated tutorial. But most importantly, Quest Mode allows you to collect pets! A new pet is hatched at the end of every level. Each pet helps you in a different way. For instance, Zorf the Seahorse helps to feed your fish. You can have up to three pets in the tank at one time. To end the level and hatch a pet you need to buy three pieces of the egg.
Insaniquarium-LowRes earning money and getting your fish to grow. You can export your high scores from Challenge mode to the Astraware web high-score table by selecting the menu option 'Export high scores.' Other Options Reset Quest: The 'Return to Menu' drop-down menu option will delete all the pets you have found, and send you back to the start of Quest mode. You can regain your pets by playing through Quest mode again.
Playing the MegaBowling Playing the MegaBowling Megasoft2000 Ltd. Palm Software Division (PSD). • Supports all color handhelds running Palm OS 4.0, 4.1 or 5.0. • Supports standard (160x160) and Hi-Res (320x320). • Supports 4-bit and 16-bit color displays. Description The MegaBowling game is similar to Bowling, one of the most popular and classical games.
Playing the MegaBowling 2. A Spare (/) is worth 10 pins plus the number of pins knocked down on the next ball (one ball only - not frame). 3. An Open Frame (one where not all pins are knocked down after both balls have been bowled) has no bonus score. 4. If a Strike is bowled on the first ball of the tenth frame, the bowler receives two extra balls. 5. If a Spare is bowled on the first two balls of the tenth frame, the bowler receives one extra ball. 6.
Playing the MegaBowling To start the game: Abandon game - starting a new game (the current game is lost). Hi Score - review and game results control. Options - game parameters setting. Register - Registration of the MegaBowling application. About - Information about the MegaBowling application developers. Abandon game Throw type - game mode selection. This version offers you 2 modes available: • • Stroke (complete feeling of a realistic game) .
Playing the MegaBowling IR game To start the game in IR, follow these steps: 1) Select Game type in IR game on both devices. Other parameters (Throw type and Difficulty) may differ. Thus, each player plays using his own adjustments. 2) Place both devices within direct sight to contact by IR port. 3) The player who wishes to start the game first should press the Start new game button. This player is considered as 1st player. Firstly, the game starts and show: Friendly handheld searching... message appears.
Playing the MegaBowling NOTE: If it is impossible to transfer information to the remote device at the moment of bowling, there will be another attempt to do it after the bowl is performed. Then you'll see the Shot sending... message. Place the remote device within the range of IR ports. Hi Score This table represents top 9 results for every mode. When Best scores... is selected, the best results are represented simultaneously for every mode.
Playing the MegaBowling Arcade mode For pulling the ball touch and hold the stylus at any part of the screen (or instead of stylus you can use any key of your device). Whether the ball achieves the target precisely or not, it depends on the stylus hold time (or on the device key hold time respectively). Stroke mode This mode imitates complete feeling of "presence in the hall" effect. This mode control is quite easy.
Zap!2000c Zap!2000c To start the game: Tap screen to play ASTRAWARE--Pop up menu, you can follow the tips to manipulate. To Use menu of Zap!2000 Tap the screen to start a game. You get an extra ship every 10000 points,but the maximun is 6 ships. Zap!2000 has a facility to allow you to save your position at key points throughout the game. You can use 'Save game' only at the end of each mission. After you kill a boss you will see a 'Save' icon while the Summary is shown.
Zap!2000c How to play COLOR TIPS Displaying this game in color puts great demands on your Palm IIIc or other color organizer.If you find that the game runs too slowly ,try one of the following: – Turn off some scenery,using the Game Preferences'form. – Use a performance booster,such as Atrerburner.These make a big differecne to the game speed ,but they can have side-effects that cause strange behaviour.
Zap!2000c – Coins:Keep these until the end of the level,when you can trade them in for bonus points! – Powerup Crystals:Collect one of these,and your ship weapons will be upgraded! – Shield:Your ship can collect up to three shields for emergencies!Activate using the DOWN button. – Nuke Wave:This atomic blast annihilates all enemies and their shots!Activate with the UP button.
Working with Utility Applications 10 Working with Utility Applications Your G18 includes the following utility main applications: • E-C Dict • SD Manager G18 User Manual 187
Using the E-C Dict Using the E-C Dict Use the E-C Dict to: • Inquire words (including: the nearest word inquiry and spell-check inquiry). • Get explanations and examples of a word. • Search for a string. To open the E-C Dict application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select Utilities from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the E-C Dict icon . To inquire Word: 1. Tap the keyboard icon keyboard. at top right corner, to show a soft 2.
Using the E-C Dict show the first word whose first two characters are the two just inputted. – It is case insensitive when you inquire words.For instance: The inquiry results will be 'wobble' no matter with you inquire 'wobble' or 'Wobble'. 3. After input finished,tap[Enter] button to enter word. – If the word can't be found in the word browsing mode, a dialog box will ask you if you want to use the nearest words inquiry or spell-check inquiry.
Using the E-C Dict tap syntax inquiry pulldown menu Functions of buttons: – Done: return to the previous interface. – Prev: browse the explanation of the previous word or phrase. – Next: browse the explanation of the next word or phrase. Functions of syntax inquiry: – Explain:inquire the part of speech of the current word. – V.Inflection: inquire the tense of the current word. – Sing/Plural: inquire the singular or plurality of the current word. – Antonym:inquire the antonym of the current word.
Using the E-C Dict NOTE: if the current word doesn't support Sing/Plural or other syntax inquiries, the related function will not be shown in the function list. 2. Tap V.Inflection to browse the syntax of the current word. return to the word browsing interface – For example, V. Inflection of wad – Sim.pres.:wad – Pres.P.:wadding – Sim.past:wadded – Past P.:wadded 3. Tap Done to return to the word browsing interface.
Using the E-C Dict Return to previous interface NOTE: If you tap the Search button, the application will translate the string using the proper Dictionary(if the string is in English,E-C Dict will be used). If the string can't be identified , the dialog box will prompt user: "No word found", tap OK button to return to the current interface.
Using the SD Manager Using the SD Manager Expansion slot was outfitted in palmtop computer so that you can add applications or memory. You can manage the applications in the PDA or SD Card by using SD Manager. Function list: • Browsing • Copying • Moving • Deleting • Creating folders • Renaming To open the SD Manager application: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select Utilities from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the SD Manager icon .
Using the SD Manager Browsing Select Palm or SD Card from the pick list in the upper right corner to browse the content under interrelated folder. Click palm PDA Applications list 1. SD Card Applications list Tap the pick list in the right side, three options can be selected. • Size: make the applications sort by size. • Type: make the applications sort by type. • Creator: make the applications sort by the creator. 2. Tap Up over the list bar to browse the content of the upper directory.
Using the SD Manager the number of selected applications show the selected applications size If you haven't seleted any file(s),It will prompt you to select. • You can select all applications by tapping the Select All button. • Cancel selection by tapping the Clear All button. 2. Tap the Copy button, a dialog box will ask you if you are sure to copy files. 3.
Using the SD Manager Deleting Delete the applications in PDA phone or in SD Card. 1. Select applications in the Manager interface. • You can select all applications by tapping the Select All button. • Cancel selection by tapping the Clear All button. 2. Tap the Delete button, a dialog box will ask you if you are sure to delete the file. 3. Tap OK, a dialog box will appear to show you the status of deleting. 4. Tap Cancel to cancel.
Using the SD Manager Tap the menu name 3. Choose Tool > Create folder. input the folder name 4. A dialog box appears, then you can input the folder name. 5. Tap OK to confirm. 6. Tap Cancel to Cancel. Renaming You can rename files in SD Card. 1. Select SD Card from the pick list in the upper right corner (can not create folder in your PDA phone). 2. Select the application which you want to rename. 3. Tap the Menu icon on the front panel of your device.
Using the SD Manager Tap the menu name 4. Choose Tool > Rename. input the new name 5. A dialog box appears, you can rename the current folder. 6. Tap OK to confirm. 7. Tap Cancel to Cancel. Notes: 1.To sure the direction struction of the SD card correctly, only the following directions are allowed in the SDManager: Palm\Launcher\… Palm\Book\… Palm\Program\… Dcim\… Audio\… 2.When the files are copy to SD card from the PDA, the files will be saved under the path shown above. the “.
Using the SD Manager executed successfully, or failure; Generally speaking, the “.prc”and the “.pdb” are recognized by the PDA phone, others aren’t imported to the PDA phone, such as “.txt’, “.exe” or folders. 4.Set the direction "\Palm\Programs\CardMgr\" as the default direction. 5.At the default condition, the data in the ROM of the PDA isn’t shown, you can also use the menu to set it: Option->Parameter Set, and set the data in the ROM to display in the parameter dialog box.
Working with System Applications 11 Working with System Applications Your G18 includes the following utility system applications: • Preference • Security • Card Info • Flash Backup Manager G18 User Manual 200
Customizing your pda phone Customizing your pda phone You can customize your pda phone in the following ways: • Display personal information such as your name and address • Display the current date and time, and different date and time formats for other countries and time zones • Choose how long your pda phone stays on before shutting down to save the battery • Allow your pda phone to stay on while in the cradle (if your pda phone is equipped with rechargable batteries) • Control the sound volume • Allow y
Customizing your pda phone 2. On the Owner Preferences screen, enter the text you want to associate with your pda phone. If you enter more text than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar appears at the right side of the screen. NOTE: If you have assigned a password to your device using the Security application, you must unlock the Owner Preferences screen to change the information on it. To unlock the Owner Preferences screen: 1. Display the Owner Preferences screen. 2. Tap Unlock.
Customizing your pda phone 4. Tap the month; then tap the current date. The screen closes and the dates you selected are displayed in the Set Date box. To set the time: 1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon. 2. From the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Date & Time. 3. On the Date & Time screen, tap the Set Time box; then tap the up or down arrow to change the hour. 4. Tap each minute number, and then tap an arrow to change the number. 5. If available, tap AM or PM. 6.
Customizing your pda phone TIP: Choose the time zone from the list that corresponds to where you are. When you travel, use this dialog to change time zones. If you’re not sure what time zone you are in, find out what time it is, and select the time zone which shows the current new time. Do not use the time zone dialog to switch between daylight saving time and standard time. Use the Daylight Saving pick list. The screen closes and the dates you selected are displayed in the Date & Time screen.
Customizing your pda phone To change the format of the time, date, week start, and numbers: 1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon. 2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Formats. 3. In the Formats Preferences screen, tap the Time pick list and select a format, where H is hour and M is minute. 4. Tap the Date pick list and select a format, where D is day, M is month, and Y is year. 5.
Customizing your pda phone 3. In the General Preferences screen, change the auto-shutoff time by tapping the Auto-off After pick list. Tap an option—30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes. To set the sounds and volumes You can control the sound for system alerts, alarms, and games using the General Preferences screen. To set the sounds: 1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon. 2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap General. 3.
Customizing your pda phone After selecting one language, enter the current setting again, you will see the interface below(when you choose English): • Enable Chinese OS: enable Chinese Operation System. --General Options: tap this button to pop General Options dialog box. --Keyboard Option: tap this button to pop Keyboard setting dialog box.
Customizing your pda phone • Localize User Interface: To set Adv.Setting: 1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon. 2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Adv.Setting. After choosing one color, tap Apply and you can see the shorthand icon’s color has been changed. To set PowerOn: 1. Tap the Applications icon; then tap the Prefs icon. 2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap PowerOn.
Customizing your pda phone tap here to enter the welcome message To set GSM/GPRS: GSM/GPRS is mostly managed Profile, SMS/EMS, e-mail and WAP Browser. Profile In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap GSM/GPRS, and after the interface refreshing tap Profile in the list, now you can enter the phone setting. SMS/EMS In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap GSM/GPRS, after interface refreshing tap SMS/EMS in the list, now you enter the Setting of SMS/ EMS.
Customizing your pda phone Email In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap GSM/GPRS, after interface refreshing tap Email in the list, now you enter the Setting of Email. WAP Browser In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap GSM/GPRS, after interface refreshing tap WAP Browser in the list, now you enter the Profile of WAP Browser.
Assigning security options Assigning security options Your pda phone includes a Security application that lets you set options to protect entries from unauthorized users in a variety of ways: The Security application lets you: • Mask or hide entries you have defined as private. The Mask option displays a gray bar over private records, and the Hide option completely removes (hides) private records. • Assign a password to viewing options to enhance security.
Assigning security options 4. Open one of the basic applications and view a record. Records marked as private are masked with a gray bar. To hide private records: 1. Make sure that the record or records you want to hide are defined as private. To make a record private, select the record, tap Edit, tap Details, and then tap the Private option. 2. From the Applications Launcher, tap Security. 3. From the Current Privacy pick list, tap Hide Records. 4.
Assigning security options 2. In the Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon. 3. Tap the Password box. 4. Enter a password—either the one you want to assign or your current password if you want to change or delete it—and tap OK 5. Choose from the following options: • To assign a password, enter the password again to verify it, and tap OK. • To change your password, enter a new password and tap OK. • To delete your password, enter your current password. Tap OK, and then tap Delete.
Assigning security options Recovering from a forgotten password If the Off & Lock option is not active, and you forget your password, you can delete the forgotten password from your pda phone. Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private. IMPORTANT: If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password, your pda phone restores private entries the next time you perform a HotSync operation, but does not restore the forgotten password.
Using CardInfo Using CardInfo The CardInfo Application displays summary information for each known directory type found on the G18. To open the CardInfo application: 1. Tap the CardInfo icon on the Applications menu. The G18 information is displayed 2. To rename the G18, tap on the Card Info tab in the upper left corner of the screen. 3. Select Rename Card, and enter the new name in the Rename Card dialog box. 4. Tap the Rename box. 5.
Using CardInfo NOTE: Reformatting the G18 will destroy its data. 6. To display help for Card Info, tap Card Info in the upper left corner of the screen. 7. Select Help from the menu, and scroll through the tips that are not displayed. 8. To display About Card Info, tap Card Info, and tap About Card Info.
Flash Backup Manager Flash Backup Manager To open the Flash Backup Manager: 1. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Select System from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the Flash Backup Manager icon . Tap"Flash Backup Manager" Backup Function G18 data storage: 1. There are many applications for you to use, and they are stored in ROM , so they will not be lost when the power is off. 2. As for the data created by users, including those generated by applications, e.g.
Flash Backup Manager b. Backup data to Flash in the local machine via the Flash Backup Manager application (Flash will not lose data when power off). When accidents happen, you could restore data via Flash Backup Manager. Please note when backing up files: 1. The capacity of Flash is only 2M Bytes, so the data in Flash should not exceed 2M Bytes. 2.
Flash Backup Manager • Enable Auto Backup: Auto backup. After selecting the check box; more setting about this options will appear. – Every Day(s) or Hour(s): Input how often(Day/Hour) you want to backup. – Time: Choose the specific time you want to backup.
Flash Backup Manager b. Tap Communication DBs button, then the Choose Comm Database dialog box appears. You can select the communication database you want to backup. OK: affirm the database selected Cancel: cancel the datebase selected c. Tap Other Databases button, then the Select Other Databases dialog box appears. You can select the database you want to backup.
Flash Backup Manager a. Tap PIM Databases button, then the Choose PIM Database dialog box appears. You can select the PIM database you want to restore. OK: affirm the database selected Cancel: cancel the datebase selected b. Tap Communication DBs button ,then the Choose Comm Database dialog box appears. You can select the communication database you want to restore. OK: affirm the database selected Cancel: cancel the datebase selected c.
Flash Backup Manager select all: selec all the datebase clear all: not to select any datebase OK: affirm the datebase you selected Cancel: cancel the datebase you selected Finally tap the Restore button, then you restore the databases.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Performing a HotSync operation for the first time 12 Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations ® HotSync technology lets you synchronize—exchange and update—data between one or more G18 connected organizers and Palm Desktop™ . To synchronize data, you must connect your G18 pda phone and Palm Desktop either directly, by connecting your pda phone with the HotSync cable to your computer or using infrared communications.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Performing a HotSync operation for the first time If you are a System Administrator preparing several pda phones for a group of users, you may want to create a user profile. See “Creating a user profile” later in this chapter before performing the following steps. Performing the first local HotSync operation You must perform your first HotSync operation with a local, direct connection.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Performing a HotSync operation for the first time 5. Wait for a message on your pda phone indicating that the process is complete. When the HotSync process is complete, you can disconnect your pda phone from HotSync cable. Creating a user profile You can create a user profile to load data into an pda phone without associating that data with a user name, using the File Link feature.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Selecting HotSync setup options To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation: 1. Connect your PDA phone to computer's serial port through the HotSync cable. 2. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray. 3. Click Profiles. 4. Select the profile that you want to load on the pda phone, and click OK. 5. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the pda phone.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Selecting HotSync setup options • Always Available adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and constantly monitors the communication port for synchronization requests from your pda phone. With this option, the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop is not running. • Available Only When Palm Desktop Is Running starts HotSync Manager and monitors requests automatically when you open Palm Desktop.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Customizing HotSync application settings 7. If needed, set the speed to determine the speed at which data is transferred between your pda phone and Palm Desktop. 8. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop and your pda phone to find and use the fastest speed. 9. Click the Modem tab to display the modem settings and adjust the options as needed.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Customizing HotSync application settings 3. Select the appropriate user name from the list. 4. Select an application in the Conduit list. Click Change. 5. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application. 6. Choose how long the setting will remain in effect: • To have the setting affect only the next HotSync operation, deselect “Set As Default”.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s IR HotSync operations • To use a new setting as the default, select the Set As Default option. Thereafter, whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the Default button in the Custom dialog. 7. Click OK. 8. Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications. 9. Click Done to activate your settings.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s IR HotSync operations Infrared communication is built into the operating system for Microsoft Windows 98. Check your computer’s documentation to determine if the computer supports infrared communication. Check if your Windows 95 computer supports infrared communication. 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar. 2. Choose Settings, and then choose Control Panel. 3. In the Control Panel look for the infrared icon.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s IR HotSync operations Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication Next you need to go to the HotSync Manager and specify the simulated port used for infrared communication. To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication: 1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray. 2. Make sure Local is checked on the menu. 3. Choose Setup. 4. Click the Local tab. 5.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Conducting a HotSync operation via the modem Returning to using the HotSync cable for HotSync operations It’s easy to return to using the HotSync cable for HotSync operations. To return to HotSync cable synchronization operations: 1. Connect the HotSync cable to a serial (COM) port on your computer. 2. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray. 3. Choose Setup, and then click Local. 4.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Conducting a HotSync operation via the modem Preparing your computer You must perform a few steps to prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation. Be sure to perform these steps before you leave your office so that your computer is ready to receive a call from your pda phone. To prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation: 1.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Conducting a HotSync operation via the modem • Speed to determine the speed at which data is transferred. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems. This setting lets Palm Desktop and your pda phone find and use the fastest speed. • Modem to identify the modem type or manufacturer. Refer to your modem manual or face plate for its type or settings.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Conducting a HotSync operation via the modem 5. If needed, enter a dial prefix (such as “9”) to access an outside line, and then tap the Dial Prefix check box. TIP: You can enter a comma in the field to introduce a “pause” in the dialing sequence. 6. If the phone line you’re using for the pda phone has Call Waiting, select the Disable call waiting check box to avoid an interruption during the modem HotSync operation. 7.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Conducting a HotSync operation via the modem To define which files or applications on your device synchronize during a HotSync operation: 1. Tap the Applications icon. 2. Tap the HotSync icon. 3. Tap the Menu icon. 4. Tap Options, and then tap Conduit Setup. 5. 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.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Conducting a HotSync operation via a network Conducting a HotSync operation via a network When you use the Network HotSync software, you can take advantage of the LAN and WAN connectivity available in many office environments.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Conducting a HotSync operation via a network 3. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Setup. 4. Click the Network tab and make sure that a check mark appears next to your user name. If no check mark appears, select the check box next to your user name. 5. Click OK. 6. Place your pda phone in the cradle, and perform a HotSync operation. The HotSync operation records network information about your computer on your pda phone.
Exchanging and Updating Data using Ho tSync® Operation s Using File Link To prepare your device for a network HotSync operation: 1. Tap the Applications icon. 2. Tap the HotSync icon. 3. Tap the Menu icon. 4. Tap Options, then tap Modem Sync Prefs. 5. Tap Network. 6. Tap OK. Using File Link The File Link feature lets you import Address Book and Memo Pad information into your pda phone from a separate external file such as a company phone list.
Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms 13 Using the Attention Manager Many applications (such as Date Book, Clock, and SMS) 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.
Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms Using the Reminder dialog screen The Reminder dialog screen has three buttons for responding to an alarm: OK: Makes the reminder go away, with no further notification. Snooze: Switches to the application that was running when the alarm went off, and returns to the Reminder dialog screen 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.
Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms Setting alarm sound effects Some applications allow you to set the song or sound effect to use, and how many times to play it, with a pause in between. For example, to set alarm preferences for the Date Book, do the following: 1. While displaying the Date Book application, tap the Menu icon. 2. Tap the Options menu, and select Preferences. 3.
Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms Tapping on the text or icon will “Go To” that item and delete the event from the Reminders list screen. Tapping in the check box will clear that item, similar to a To Do list item. The Attention Manager will draw a line through the text lines, pause for a moment, and then remove the item from the list, although the original data remains in the application.
Using the Attention Manager Subtle alarms Subtle alarms Some applications provide a visual, and optionally audible indication, but do not otherwise disrupt your work flow. Subtle alarms do not display a Reminders screen. Instead, a blinking indicator will flash in the upper left corner of the title bar (of applications that allow it) when an alarm is present.
Using an Expansion C ar d Displaying contents of G18 14 Using an Expansion Card The G18 lets you add a pda phone expansion card to your Palm. You can insert and remove the card without a reset. Displaying contents of G18 When an expansion card is inserted, all applications listed in the card's launcher directory is automatically added to a new Launcher category. This category is assigned the name of the expansion card volume; for example, the name “My Card” is used throughout this section.
Using an Expansion C ar d Launching an application on the G18 3. Tap the G18 on the menu. The G18 applications are displayed on the Applications menu. Sometimes the applications require a second display page. To display the applications, tap the arrow. The G18 applications are displayed. Launching an application on the G18 To launch an application on your G18: 1. Press the Applications icon on the front panel of your G18. 2. Tap the All pick list in the upper right corner of the screen. 3.
Using an Expansion C ar d Displaying G18 application information The selected application is loaded into memory and launched.If the application is already resident in main memory, it is not copied again, just launched. Displaying G18 application information 1. To display information about an application on your G18: Press the Applications icon on the front panel of your G18. 2. Tap the All pick list in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Tap My Card at the bottom of the menu. 4.
Using an Expansion C ar d Copying a G18 application to your handheld or desktop 8. To display the application version, tap version. TIP: When you tap More, you access the CardInfo application, described in the Using CardInfo section. Copying a G18 application to your handheld or desktop To copy an application on your G18 to your handheld or to your desktop: 1. Press the Applications Launcher menu on the front panel of your pda phone. 2. Tap the All pick list in the upper right corner of the screen.
Using an Expansion C ar d Copying a G18 application to your handheld or desktop 3. Tap the G18 on the menu. 4. The G18 applications are displayed on the Applications screen. 5. Tap in the upper left corner of the screen to bring up the App menu. 6. Tap Copy. 7. Select the source and the destination using the From and the Copy To pick lists. 8. Select the application and then tap Copy. The application is copied to the selected destination.
Using an Expansion C ar d Beaming applications on the G18 Beaming applications on the G18 To beam an application on your G18 to another Palm OS handheld: 1. Tap the Applications icon on the front panel of your pda phone. 2. Tap the All pick list in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Tap the G18 on the menu. 4. The G18 applications are displayed on the Applications screen. 5. Tap in the upper left corner of the screen to bring up the App menu. 6. Tap Beam. 7.
Using an Expansion C ar d Beaming applications on the G18 5. Tap in the upper left corner of the screen to bring up the App menu. 6. Tap delete. 7. Select My Card from the Delete From pick list. 8. Highlight the application you want to delete, then tap Done. The application is deleted. Applications that are loaded in ROM (for example, Memo Pad) cannot be deleted, and are not listed.
Appendix : FCC Inf orm at io n Appendix : FCC Information For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
