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Palm Handhelds m500 User Manual

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Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld

Chapter 7: Advanced HotSync® Operations ...............171

Selecting HotSync setup options .................................................... 171
Customizing HotSync application settings................................... 178
IR HotSync operations ..................................................................... 181

Preparing your computer for infrared communication .......... 181
Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication 182
Performing an IR HotSync operation ........................................ 184
Returning to cradle HotSync operations ................................... 185

Conducting a HotSync operation via modem .............................. 186

Preparing your computer ............................................................ 186
Preparing your handheld ............................................................ 189
Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation ........ 190
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem ........................ 191

Conducting a HotSync operation via a network.......................... 192

Connecting to your company’s dial-in server .......................... 192
Performing a network HotSync operation ................................ 195

Using File Link .................................................................................. 195
Creating a user profile...................................................................... 196

Chapter 8: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld..... 199

Viewing preferences ......................................................................... 200
Buttons preferences .......................................................................... 200

Pen preferences ............................................................................. 201
HotSync buttons preferences ...................................................... 202

Digitizer preferences ........................................................................ 203
Formats preferences ......................................................................... 203

Country default ............................................................................. 203
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats .......................... 204

General preferences .......................................................................... 204

Auto-off delay ............................................................................... 204
Cradle settings ............................................................................... 204
System, alarm, and game sounds ............................................... 205
Alarm Vibrate and LED settings ................................................ 205
Beam Receive ................................................................................. 206

Date and Time preferences.............................................................. 206
Connection preferences.................................................................... 206

Editing connections ...................................................................... 207

Network preferences and TCP/IP software ................................. 209

Selecting a service ......................................................................... 209
Entering a user name ................................................................... 210
Entering a password .................................................................... 210
Selecting a connection .................................................................. 211
Adding telephone settings .......................................................... 212
Connecting to your service .......................................................... 214