Palm Handhelds m500 - Manual (Page 13)

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Chapter 1
Introduction to Your
Handheld
This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your
Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your handheld for the first
time, how to add expansion cards to your handheld, and how to use
HotSync
® technology to synchronize your handheld and Palm™
Desktop software.
Getting to know your Palm m500 series
handheld
What is a Palm m500 series handheld?
Palm™ m500 series handhelds will help you stay organized and on
time, and keep up with daily tasks while you are away from your
desk. Use your new handheld to do the following:
■ Enter your schedule in Date Book
■ Keep all your contact names, addresses, and phone numbers in
Address Book
■ Prioritize and assign your tasks a due date in To Do List
■ Jot quick notes directly on the screen in Note Pad
■ Set alarms from Clock, Date Book, and Note Pad, to keep yourself
on schedule and remind yourself of appointments and notes
■ Set preferences for how you receive alarms, by hearing a sound,
seeing an LED blink, or feeling your handheld vibrate
■ View, edit, and compose email on the run
■ Track expenses for your expense report
■ Synchronize your data with Palm™ Desktop software on your
Windows or Macintosh computer so you always have a copy
■ Insert MultiMedia Card (MMC) or Secure Digital (SD) cards to add
additional software or memory, or to back up your data
■ Attach and use peripheral hardware devices, such as a modem
■ Beam information to another Palm OS ® handheld that is close by
and has an IR (infrared) port