Document Outline

• Contents
• About This Guide
  • Introduction
  • Chapter Descriptions
  • Notational Conventions
  • Service Information
    • Symbol Support Center
      • Europe
      • Asia
• Chapter 1 Getting Started with the SPT 1500
  • Introduction
  • Parts of the SPT 1500
  • Installing the Batteries
  • Calibrating the Screen
  • About the Backlight Feature
  • Setting the Time
  • Setting the Current Date
  • Connecting the Cradle
  • Palm SPT 1500 Desktop Software
    • System Requirements
    • Desktop Software Installation
• Chapter 2 Working with Your SPT 1500 Terminal
  • Introduction
  • Selecting Applications
  • Switching Applications
  • Changing the Applications Launcher Display Format
  • Displaying Applications by Category
  • Using the On-Screen Keyboard
  • Writing With the Stylus
  • Opening the Memo Pad Application
    • Writing Letters With Graffiti
    • Graffiti Tips
    • The Graffiti Alphabet
    • Writing Capital Letters With Graffiti
    • Writing Numbers With Graffiti
    • Graffiti Numbers
    • Writing Punctuation Marks With Graffiti
    • Additional Graffiti Punctuation
    • Writing Symbols and Extended Characters
    • Writing Accented Characters
    • Accent Strokes
    • Additional Non-English Characters
    • Navigation Strokes
    • Graffiti ShortCuts
  • Using Application Controls
  • Using Menus
    • Choosing a Menu
    • Graffiti Menu Commands
      • Edit Menu Commands
  • Choosing Fonts
  • Using Categories
    • Using Categories in Lists
    • Defining a New Category
    • Renaming Categories
  • Attaching Notes
    • Marking Private Entries
  • Beaming Information to Other SPT 1500 Terminals
• Chapter 3 Finding Information With Your SPT 1500 Terminal
  • Introduction
  • Using the Find Command
  • Using Phone Lookup
    • Phone Lookup Tips
• Chapter 4 Applications: Address Book
  • Introduction
  • Getting Started With Address Book Entries
    • Creating an Address Book Entry
    • Editing an Address Book Entry
    • Deleting an Address Book Entry
    • Working With Address Book Entries
      • Looking Up Address Book Entries
    • Choosing Types of Phone Numbers
    • Assigning Address Categories
    • Sorting by Name or Company
    • Changing Address Entry Details
    • Beaming Address Entries to Other SPT 1500 terminals
  • Address Book Menu Commands
    • Record Menu
    • Options Menu
• Chapter 5 Applications: Calculator
  • Introduction
  • Using the Calculator Screen
    • Special Calculator Buttons
    • Calculator Menu Commands
    • Recent Calculations
• Chapter 6 Applications: Date Book
  • Introduction
  • Scheduling an Event
  • Rescheduling an Event
  • Setting an Alarm for an Event
  • Scheduling Repeating Events
  • Considerations for the Repeat Function
  • Marking a Private Event
  • Deleting an Event
  • Changing the Date Book View
    • Working in Week View
    • Spotting Event Conflicts in Week View
    • Working in Month View
  • Date Book Menu Commands
    • Record Menu
    • Options Menu
• Chapter 7 Applications: Expense
  • Introduction
  • Creating an Expense Item
  • Changing the Expense Item Date
  • Entering Receipt Details
  • Customizing the Currency Pick List
    • Show Options
  • Transferring Your Data to Microsoft Excel
  • Printing an Expense Report
  • Using Expense Report Templates
  • Expense Menu Commands
    • Record Menu
    • Options Menu
• Chapter 8 Applications: HotSync®
  • Introduction
  • The HotSync Process and the HotSync Manager
  • Performing a HotSync Operation for the First Time
  • Conducting a Local HotSync Operation
  • Selecting HotSync Setup Options
  • Customizing HotSync Application Settings
  • Conducting a HotSync Operation via Modem
    • Preparing Your Computer for a Modem HotSync Operation
  • Preparing Your SPT 1500 Terminal for a Modem HotSync Operation
    • Selecting the Conduits for a Modem HotSync Operation
  • Performing a HotSync Operation via a Modem:
  • Conducting HotSync Operation via a Network
    • Creating a User Profile
    • Using File Link
• Chapter 9 Applications: Mail
  • Introduction
  • Setting Up Mail on the Desktop
    • Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail Application
    • Opening Mail on your SPT 1500 Terminal
    • Viewing Messages
      • Message Fonts
      • Displaying Full Header Information
    • Creating Messages
    • Looking Up an Address
    • Adding Message Details
      • Setting a Priority
      • Sending a Blind Carbon Copy
      • Adding a Signature to Your Message
      • Requesting Confirmations
    • Sending Messages
    • Editing an Unsent Message
    • Draft Messages
    • Filing a Message
    • Deleting Messages
      • Removing a Message From the Deleted Folder
      • Purging Deleted Messages
    • Message List Options
      • Folders
      • Date Column
      • Sorting the Message List
    • HotSync Options
    • Creating Special Filters
      • Ignoring or Receiving Messages
    • Defining Filter Strings
    • High-Priority Messages
    • Truncating Messages
    • Mail Menu Commands
      • Message Menu
      • Options Menu
• Chapter 10 Applications: Memo Pad
  • Introduction
  • Working With Memos
    • Reviewing Memos
    • Arranging Memos
    • Manually arranging the Memo List
    • Choosing a Memo Category
    • Marking a Private Memo
    • Deleting a Memo
    • Memo Pad Menu Commands
      • Record Menu
      • Options Menu
• Chapter 11 Applications: Preferences
  • Introduction
  • Buttons Preferences
    • Pen Preferences
    • HotSync® Buttons Preferences
  • Digitizer Preferences
  • Formats Preferences
    • Country Default
    • Time, Date, Week Start and Numbers Formats
  • General Preferences
    • Setting the Current Time
    • Setting the Current Date
    • Auto-Off Delay
    • System, Alarm and Game Sounds
  • Modem Preferences
  • Network Preferences and Palm TCP/IP Software
    • Selecting a Service
    • Entering a User Name
    • Entering a Password
    • Adding Telephone Settings
    • Entering a prefix
    • Disabling Call Waiting
    • Using a Calling Card
    • Connecting to your Service
    • Creating Additional Service Templates
    • Adding Detailed Information to a Service Template
    • Idle Timeout
    • Defining Primary and Secondary DNS
    • IP Address
    • Creating a Login Script
    • Deleting a Service Template
  • Network Preferences Menu Commands
    • Service Menu
    • Options Menu
  • TCP/IP Troubleshooting
    • Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages
    • Viewing the Network Log
    • Adding a DNS Number
  • Owner Preferences
  • ShortCuts Preferences
    • Creating a ShortCut
    • Editing a ShortCut
    • Deleting a ShortCut
• Chapter 12 Applications: Security
  • Introduction
  • Assigning a Password
  • Hiding Private Entries
  • Showing Private Entries
  • Locking Your SPT 1500 Terminal
  • Changing or Deleting a Password
  • Recovering from a Forgotten Password
• Chapter 13 Applications: To Do List
  • Introduction
  • Opening the To Do List
  • Working With To Do Items
    • Setting Priority
    • Checking Off a To Do Item
    • To Do Item Details
    • Choosing a To Do Category
    • Setting a Due Date
    • Deleting a To Do Item
    • To Do Show Options
  • To Do List Menu Commands
    • Record Menu
    • Options Menu
• Chapter 14 Applications: Laser Scanner and Laser Pointer
  • Introduction
  • Scanning with the SPT 1500
    • SimpleScan Application
    • Demo Scan Application
      • Demo Scan Menu Options
      • Scanning Bar Codes using Demo Scan
    • Receiving Demonstration Program
      • Scanning Problems
      • Battery Implications While Using the Laser Scanner
  • Using the Laser Pointer Application
    • Pointer Mode Laser Settlement Time
• Chapter 15 Installing and Removing Applications
  • Introduction
  • Installing Applications
    • Installing Games
    • Removing Applications
    • Removing Palm Desktop Software
• Chapter 16 Getting Help With Your SPT 1500 Terminal
  • Introduction
  • Displaying Online Tips
  • SPT 1500 Diagnostics Utility
    • System Information Test
    • Bar Code Scanner Test
    • Serial Port Test
    • Digitizer Alignment Test
    • System Diagnostics Test
  • Troubleshooting
    • Installation Troubleshooting
    • HotSync® Troubleshooting
    • General Troubleshooting
    • Security Troubleshooting
      • Applications Troubleshooting
  • Technical Support, Service and Repair
    • Technical Support
• Chapter 17 Maintaining Your SPT 1500 Terminal
  • Introduction
    • Caring for Your SPT 1500 Terminal
      • Battery Considerations
    • Resetting Your SPT 1500 Terminal
• Appendix A Expense Templates
  • Introduction
• Appendix B Creating a Custom Expense Report
  • Introduction
  • About Mapping Tables
    • Customizing Existing Sample Templates
    • Determining the Layout of the Expense Report
      • Labels
      • Sections
    • Analyzing Your Custom Expense Report
    • Programming the Mapping Table
    • Using Applications Other Than Microsoft Excel
    • Expense File Details
• Appendix C Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts
  • Introduction
  • Use of ^char
    • Carriage Return and Line Feed
    • Literal Characters