Document Outline

• Contents
• About This Guide
• Chapter 1 Getting Started with the SPT 1700
  • Introduction
  • Unpacking the Terminal
  • Parts of the SPT 1700
  • Getting Started with the SPT 1700
    • Setting Up the Cradle
    • Installing the Battery
    • Charging the Battery
    • Attaching the Handstrap
    • Starting the SPT 1700
    • Configuring the Spectrum24 Network (SPT 174x only)
    • Configuring the Wide Area Network (SPT 173x only)
  • Using the SPT 1700
    • Using the Power Button/Backlight Control
    • Using the Contrast Control
    • Writing with the Stylus
    • Using the Onscreen Keyboard
    • Icon Descriptions
  • Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop Software
    • System Requirements
    • Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop Software Installation
• Chapter 2 Network Setup
  • Introduction
  • Configuring a Spectrum24 Connection (SPT 174x Only)
  • Configuring a CDPD WAN Connection (SPT 1733 Only)
    • Setup Wizard
    • Maintenance Screens and Menus
  • Merlin Menu Options
    • Merlin Menu
    • Advanced Menu
    • Help Menu
  • Configuring a GSM WAN Connection (SPT 1734 Only)
• Chapter 3 Working with Your SPT 1700 Terminal
  • Introduction
  • Applications
    • Changing the Applications Launcher Display Format
    • Switching Applications
    • Setting Preferences for Applications
    • Displaying Applications by Category
  • Writing Graffiti with the Stylus
    • Practicing Graffiti with the Memo Pad
    • Writing Letters With Graffiti
    • Writing Numbers With Graffiti
    • Writing Punctuation Marks With Graffiti
    • Writing Symbols and Extended Characters
    • Writing Accented Characters
    • Accent Strokes
    • Additional Non-English Characters
    • Navigation Strokes
    • Graffiti ShortCuts
  • Using the On-Screen Keyboard
  • 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 1700 Terminals
  • Scanning with the SPT 1700
• Chapter 4 Finding Information With Your SPT 1700 Terminal
  • Introduction
  • Using the Find Command
  • Using Phone Lookup
    • Phone Lookup Tips
• Chapter 5 Applications: Address Book
  • Introduction
    • Opening the Address Book
  • Address Book Entries
    • Creating an Address Book Entry
    • Deleting an Address Book Entry
    • Duplicating an Address Book Entry
    • Working with Address Book Entries
    • Beaming Address Entries to Other SPT 1700 Terminals
  • Address Book Menu Commands
    • Record Menu
    • Options Menu
• Chapter 6 Applications: Calculator
  • Introduction
  • Opening the Calculator
  • Using the Calculator Screen
    • Special Calculator Buttons
  • Calculator Menu Commands
    • Recent Calculations
• Chapter 7 Applications: Date Book
  • Introduction
    • Opening the Date Book
  • Using the Date Book
    • Scheduling an Event
    • Rescheduling an Event
    • Setting an Alarm for an Event
    • Scheduling Repeating Events
    • Marking a Private Event
    • Deleting an Event
  • Changing the Date Book View
    • Working in Week View
    • Working in Month View
    • Working in Agenda View
  • Date Book Menu Commands
    • Record Menu
    • Options Menu
• Chapter 8 Applications: Expense
  • Introduction
  • Opening Expense
  • Using Expense
    • 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
  • Viewing your Expense Report in Microsoft Excel
  • Using Expense Report Templates
  • Expense Menu Commands
    • Record Menu
    • Options Menu
• Chapter 9 Applications: HotSync®
  • Introduction
  • The HotSync Process and the HotSync Manager
  • Performing a HotSync Operation for the First Time
    • Using User Profiles
    • Using File Link
  • 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 1700 Terminal for a Modem HotSync Operation
    • Selecting the Conduits for a Modem HotSync Operation
    • Performing a HotSync Operation via Modem
  • Conducting Wireless HotSync Operations
  • Setting Up for a Wireless HotSync
    • Performing a Spectrum24 HotSync
    • Performing a CDPD HotSync
    • Performing a GSM HotSync
  • Setting Up the Ethernet Cradle for HotSync
    • Installing NetSync
    • Creating a CRD1700-4000E Modem Sync Service
    • Configuring the Remote Host PC for Use with the Ethernet Cradle
    • The Ethernet HotSync Process
• Chapter 10 Applications: ScoutSync Client
  • Introduction
    • Overview of the ScoutSync Client
  • Configuring the ScoutSync Client
    • Selecting Conduits for Synchronization
    • Performing a Synchronization
    • Automatically Synchronizing Using a Cradle
    • Viewing the Synchronization Log
  • ScoutSync Client Menu Commands
    • Options Menu
• Chapter 11 Applications: AvantGo Client and Mobile Link
  • Introduction
  • AvantGo Client
    • Navigating in AvantGo Client
    • Icon Descriptions
  • Using the Channel Manager
    • Updating Channel Pages
  • Using the Forms Manager
    • Editing Forms in the Forms Manager Cue
    • Deleting Forms in the Forms Manager
    • Using HTML Forms
  • Using AvantGo Client With a Modem
    • Browsing Online
    • Synchronizing With a Modem
  • AvantGo Client Menu Commands
    • Channels Menu
    • Go Menu
    • Options Menu
  • Mobile Link
  • Servers Tab
    • Edit Server Profile Panel
  • Connection Tab
    • Advanced Connection Settings
  • Using the Mobile Link Application on Your SPT 173x Terminal
  • Mobile Link Menu Commands
    • Server Menu
    • Options Menu
  • Troubleshooting
• Chapter 12 Applications: Mail
  • Introduction
  • Setting Up Mail on the Desktop
  • Synchronizing Mail with Your E-Mail Application
  • Opening Mail on Your SPT 1700 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
  • Sending Messages
  • Editing an Unsent Message
  • Draft Messages
  • Filing a Message
  • Deleting Messages
    • Restoring a Message From the Deleted Folder
    • Purging Deleted Messages
  • Message List Options
    • Folders
    • Date Column
    • Sorting the Message List
  • HotSync Options
    • Creating Special Filters
    • Defining Filter Strings
    • High-Priority Messages
    • Truncating Messages
  • Mail Menu Commands
    • Message Menu
    • Options Menu
• Chapter 13 Applications: Memo Pad
  • Introduction
    • Opening the Memo Pad
  • Creating a New Memo
  • 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 14 Applications: Preferences
  • Introduction
  • Buttons Preferences
    • Pen Preferences
    • HotSync Buttons Preferences
  • Connection 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
    • Stay On In Cradle
    • Trigger Wake
    • Overall, System, Alarm and Game Sounds
    • Beam Receive
  • Network Preferences and Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop TCP/IP Software
    • Selecting a Service
    • Entering a User Name
    • Entering a Password
    • Adding Connection Settings
    • 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
  • Owner Preferences
  • ShortCuts Preferences
    • Creating a ShortCut
    • Editing a ShortCut
    • Deleting a ShortCut
• Chapter 15 Applications: Security
  • Introduction
  • Assigning a Password
  • Hiding Private Entries
  • Showing Private Entries
  • Masking Private Entries
  • Locking Your SPT 1700 Terminal
  • Changing or Deleting a Password
  • Recovering from a Lost Password
• Chapter 16 Applications: To Do List
  • Introduction
  • Opening the To Do List
  • Working With To Do Items
    • Setting Priority (Optional)
    • Checking Off a To Do Item
    • To Do Item Details
    • Choosing a To Do Category
    • Setting a Due Date
    • Marking a To Do Item Private
    • Deleting a To Do Item
    • To Do Show Options
  • To Do List Menu Commands
    • Record Menu
    • Options Menu
• Chapter 17 Applications: Laser Scanner
  • Introduction
  • Scanning with the SPT 1700
  • SScan Application
    • SScan Menu Commands
  • Demo Scan Application
    • Demo Scan Menu Options
    • Scanning 1-D Bar Codes Using Demo Scan
    • Barcode Application
    • Scanning 2-Dimensional Bar Codes
  • Scanning Problems
    • Battery Implications While Using the Laser Scanner
• Chapter 18 Applications: GsmDemo
  • Introduction
  • Using GsmDemo
    • Working with Text Messages
  • GsmDemo Menu Commands
    • Options Menu
    • Help Menu
• Chapter 19 Installing and Removing Applications
  • Introduction
  • Installing Applications
  • Installing Games
  • Removing Applications
  • Removing the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop Software
• Chapter 20 Getting Help With Your SPT 1700 Terminal
  • Introduction
  • Displaying Online Tips
  • SPT 1700 Diagnostics Utility
    • System Information
    • Bar Code Scanner Test
    • Serial Port Test
    • Digitizer Alignment Test
    • System Diagnostics Test
  • Troubleshooting
  • Technical Support, Service and Repair
    • Technical Support
• Chapter 21 Maintaining Your SPT 1700 Terminal
  • Introduction
  • Caring for Your SPT 1700 Terminal
    • Battery Considerations
  • Resetting Your SPT 1700 Terminal
    • Performing a Soft Reset
    • Performing a Hard Reset
• Appendix A Using Expense Templates and Custom Expense Reports
  • Sample 1
  • Sample 2
  • Sample 3
  • Sample 4
  • Modifying and Creating Expense Templates
    • About Mapping Tables
  • Customizing Existing Sample Templates
    • Determining the Layout of the Expense Report
  • Using Your Custom Expense Report
    • Programming the Mapping Table
  • Using Applications Other Than Microsoft Excel
    • Expense File Details
• Appendix B Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts
  • Use of ^char
  • Carriage Return and Line Feed
  • Literal Characters
    • Examples:
      • A
• Index