User ManualTable of ContentsHandbook for the TRGpro™ Handheld Computer1Contents3About This Book9Chapter 111Introduction to Your TRGpro™ Handheld Computer11Getting to know your handheld computer11What is a TRGpro handheld computer?11System requirements12Minimum requirements12Optional equipment12Upgrade information12TRGpro components13Locating front panel controls13Using the backlight14To activate the backlight:14To turn off the backlight:14Protective flip cover15Locating back panel components16Installing the batteries17To install the batteries:17Tapping and typing18Tap with the stylus to get things done18Elements of the handheld computer interface19Opening applications20To open an application:21Using menus21To open the menu bar:21Choosing a menu22Graffiti menu commands22Displaying online tips23To display an online tip:23Three ways to enter data23Onscreen keyboard24Graffiti writing24To open Memo Pad:25Using Palm Desktop software26Importing data26Customizing your handheld computer27To open the Preferences screens:27To set the current time:27To set the current date:28To set the volume level:28Palm Desktop software28With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following:29Connecting the cradle30To connect the cradle:30Installing Palm Desktop software30To install Palm Desktop software:31Using your handheld computer with another PIM31Chapter 233Entering Data in Your Handheld Computer33Using Graffiti writing to enter data33Writing Graffiti characters33There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing:33To write Graffiti letters:34Graffiti tips35The Graffiti alphabet36Writing capital letters37To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter:37To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock):37Writing numbers37Graffiti numbers38Writing punctuation marks38Additional Graffiti punctuation39Writing symbols and extended characters39Writing accented characters40Accent strokes40Additional non-English characters40Navigation strokes41Graffiti ShortCuts41Using the onscreen keyboard43To use the onscreen keyboard:43Using your personal computer keyboard43Importing data44To import data:44Chapter 347Managing Your Applications47Using the Applications Launcher47Selecting applications47Switching between applications47Categorizing applications47To categorize an application:48To display applications by category:48Changing the Applications Launcher display48To change the Applications Launcher display:49To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category:49Choosing preferences49To change preferences for an application:49Installing and removing applications50Installing add-on applications50To install add-on software on your handheld computer:50Installing games52Removing applications53To remove an add-on application:53Removing Palm Desktop software53To remove Palm Desktop software:53Security55In Security, you can do the following:55Assigning a password55To assign a password:55Changing or deleting a password56To change or delete your password:56Locking your handheld computer56To lock your handheld computer with a password:57Recovering from a forgotten password57To delete a forgotten password:57Chapter 459Using Your Basic Applications59Overview of basic applications60Date Book60In Date Book, you can do the following:60To open Date Book:60Address Book61In Address Book, you can do the following:61To open Address Book:61To Do List62In To Do List, you can do the following:62To open To Do List:62Memo Pad63In Memo Pad, you can do the following:63To open Memo Pad:63Calculator63In Calculator, you can do the following:63To open Calculator:64Expense64In Expense, you can do the following:64To open Expense:64Common tasks65Creating records65To create a record:65Editing records65Entering text66Edit menu66To select text in an application:66Deleting records67To delete a record in any of the basic applications:67Other ways to delete records67Purging records68To purge records:68Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations68Performing a HotSync operation for the first time69To perform a local HotSync operation:69Categorizing records71Default categories71To move a record into a category:72To display a category of records:72To define a new category:73To rename a category:73Finding records75Looking up Address Book records75To look up an Address Book record:76Using Find76To use Find:76Using Phone Lookup77To use Phone Lookup:77Phone Lookup tips78Looking up names to add to expense records78To add names to an Expense record:78Sorting lists of records79To sort records in To Do List and Expense:79To sort records in Address Book and Memo Pad:79Making records private80Hiding private records80To hide private records:81To display private records:81To make a record private:82Attaching notes82To attach a note to a record:82To review or edit a note:82To delete a note:82Choosing fonts83To change the font style:83Application-specific tasks84Date Book84Scheduling an event84To schedule an event for the current day:84To schedule an event for another day:86To schedule an untimed event:87Rescheduling an event88To reschedule an event:88Setting an alarm for an event88To set an alarm for an event:88Scheduling repeating or continuous events89To schedule a repeating or continuous event:89Changing the Date Book view90To cycle through Day, Week, and Month views:90To display the current time:91To display the Week View:91Spotting event conflicts92Working in Month View93Date Book menus, preferences, and display options94Record menu94Options menu94Address Book97Creating an Address Book entry97To create a new Address Book entry:97Selecting types of phone numbers98To select other types of phone numbers in an entry:98Changing Address Entry details99To open the Address Entry Details dialog box:99Address Book menus100Record menus100Options menus100To Do List102To create a To Do List item:102Setting priority102To set the priority of a To Do List item:103Checking off a To Do List item103To check off a To Do List item:103Changing To Do List item details103To display the To Do Item Details dialog box:104Setting a due date104To set a due date for a To Do List item:104To Do Show Options105To change the Show Options settings:105To Do List menus106Record menu106Options menu106Memo Pad107To create a new memo:107Reviewing memos107To review a memo:108Memo Pad menus108Record menus108Options menus108Calculator110Recent Calculations110To display recent calculations:110Calculator menus111Options menus111Expense112To create an Expense item:112Changing the date of an Expense item113To change the date of an Expense item:113Entering receipt details113To open the Receipt Details dialog box:113Customizing the Currency pick list114To customize the Currency pick list:114Defining a custom currency symbol115To define a custom currency symbol:115Show Options116To open the Show Options dialog box:116Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel116Creating or printing an expense report117To create or print an expense report:117Using expense report templates118To view your expense data using a Microsoft Excel template:120Expense menus120Record menu120Options menu121Chapter 5123Communicating Using Your Handheld Computer123Managing desktop e-mail away from your desk123In Mail, you can do the following:124Setting up Mail on the desktop124To set up Mail:124To select HotSync options:125To change your Mail setup options:126Synchronizing Mail with your e-mail application126Opening the Mail application on your handheld computer126To open Mail:126Viewing e-mail items126To open an e-mail item:127To close an e-mail item:127Displaying full header information127To display full header information:127Creating e-mail items128To create an e-mail item:129To reply to an e-mail item:130Looking up an address131To look up an e-mail address:131Adding details to e-mail items132Setting a priority133To set a priority for your e-mail item:133Sending a blind carbon copy133To add a BCC field to your e-mail item:133Adding a signature to your e-mail item134To create a signature:134To add a signature to your e-mail item:135Requesting confirmations135To receive a confirmation when your e-mail item is read:135To receive a confirmation when your e-mail item is delivered:135Storing e-mail to be sent later135To send e-mail:135Editing unsent e-mail135To retrieve an e-mail item:136Draft e-mail136To save an e-mail item as a draft:137To edit an e-mail item saved as a draft:137Filing e-mail137To file e-mail:137To remove e-mail from the Filed folder:138Deleting e-mail138To delete e-mail:138Removing e-mail from the Deleted folder138To remove an e-mail item you received from the Deleted folder:138To remove an e-mail item you created from the Deleted folder:138Purging deleted e-mail139To purge the contents of the Deleted folder:139Message List options139Folders139To select a folder:139Date column140To show the Date column:140Sorting the Message List140To sort the Message List:140HotSync options141To open the HotSync Options dialog box:141Creating special filters142To access the special filter settings:143Ignoring or receiving e-mail143To define whether to ignore or receive e-mail:143Defining filter strings144To define a filter string:145High-priority e-mail145To retrieve high-priority e-mail items:145Truncating e-mail items146To truncate e-mail items:146Mail menus147Message menus147Options menus147Beaming information148To select a business card:148To beam a record, business card, or category of records:148To beam an application:149To receive beamed information:149Tips on beaming information149Chapter 6151Advanced HotSync® Operations151Selecting HotSync setup options151To set the HotSync options:151Customizing HotSync application settings154To customize HotSync application settings:154Conducting a HotSync operation via modem156Preparing your personal computer156To prepare your personal computer for a modem HotSync operation:156Preparing your handheld computer157To prepare your handheld computer for a modem HotSync operation:158Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation159To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation:159Performing a HotSync operation via a modem160To perform a modem HotSync operation:160Conducting a HotSync operation via a network160Connecting to your company’s dial-in server160To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation:161To prepare your organizer for a network HotSync operation:162Conducting a HotSync operation via infrared communication162Preparing your personal computer for infrared communication163To check if your Windows 95 computer supports infrared communication:163To install a Windows 95 infrared driver:164To check the ports used for infrared communication:165Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication166Performing an IR HotSync operation166To perform an IR HotSync operation:166Returning to cradle HotSync operations167To return to cradle HotSync operations:167Frequently asked questions about IR HotSync operations168Using File Link169Creating a user profile170To create a user profile:170To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation:171Chapter 7173Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Computer173In the Preferences screens, you can do the following:173Viewing preferences173To open the Preferences screens:173Buttons preferences174To change the Buttons preferences:174Pen preferences174To change the Pen preferences:175HotSync buttons preferences176To change the HotSync buttons preferences:176Digitizer preferences176Formats preferences177Country default177To set the country default:177Time, date, week start, and numbers formats177To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format:177General preferences178Auto-off delay178To set the Auto-off delay:178System, alarm, and game sounds179To set the system and alarm sounds:179Volume level and System, Alarm, and Game Sounds:179Owner preferences180To enter the Owner preferences:180To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:180ShortCuts preferences181Creating a ShortCut181To create a ShortCut:181Editing a ShortCut182To edit a ShortCut:182Deleting a ShortCut182To delete a ShortCut:182Connection preferences183Creating new configurations183Connection/Network Preferences Examples184Example: A connection for remote IR HotSync operations184To create an IrCOMM to Modem connection:185To prepare the HotSync Manager for a modem HotSync operation:186To prepare your handheld computer for a modem HotSync operation:186To perform the HotSync operation:187Network preferences and TCP/IP software188Selecting a service188To select a service:189Entering a user name189To enter a user name:189Entering a password190To enter a password:190Adding telephone settings191To enter your server phone number:191Entering a prefix191To enter a prefix:192Disabling Call Waiting192To disable Call Waiting:192Using a calling card193To use a calling card:193Connecting to your service194To close a connection:194Creating additional service templates194To add a new service template:194To duplicate an existing service template:194Adding detailed information to a service template195To select a connection type:195Idle timeout195To set the Idle timeout:195Defining primary and secondary DNS196To enter a primary and secondary DNS:196IP address197To identify dynamic IP addressing:197To enter a permanent IP address:197Creating a login script198Token-based authentication systems198Plug-in applications199To create a login script:199command: set queryDNS201Deleting a service template202To delete a service template:202Network preferences menu commands203Service menu203Options menu203TCP/IP troubleshooting203Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages203Viewing the Network Log203To view the Network Log:204Adding a DNS number204Chapter 8205CompactFlash™, CFpro™, and CFBackup™205CompactFlash (CF) Cards205Recommended CF Cards206TRGpro Examples206CF Memory Cards, CFpro, and CFBackup206Inserting and Removing Memory Cards207Inserting a CF memory card207Removing a CF Memory Card207CFpro209See http://www.trgpro.com for the most recent information on CFpro.209In CFpro, you can do the following:209To launch CFpro:209CFpro menus, preferences, and options209Options menu210Preferences210Edit menu211Tools menu211Example: Copying files using CFpro212CFpro Notes214Using a CF Card with your Personal Computer215CFBackup216See http://www.trgpro.com for the most recent information on CFBackup.216In CFBackup, you can do the following:216To launch CFBackup:216To back up your data:216To restore your data:216CF Modem Cards217Conducting a HotSync operation via CF modem217Preparing your personal computer217Preparing your handheld computer218Inserting a CF modem card218Check your connection preferences:218To perform the CF Modem HotSync operation:220Appendix A223Maintaining Your Handheld Computer223Caring for your handheld computer223Battery considerations224Resetting your handheld computer225Performing a soft reset225To perform a soft reset:225Performing a hard reset226To perform a hard reset:226To restore your data after a hard reset:226Appendix B229Frequently Asked Questions229Software installation problems229Operating problems230Tapping and writing problems231Application problems232HotSync problems234Beaming problems238Password problems239Technical support240To find information about the version of your OS and applications:240To find information about your TRGpro system:240Appendix C241Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts241Use of ^char241Carriage return and line feed241Literal characters242Examples:242Warranty and Other Product Information243TRG Products Limited Warranty243TRG Products End User Software License Agreement246FCC Statement249Canadian RFI Statement249Index251Size: 2.45 MBPages: 260Language: EnglishOpen manual