Start Here Use this guide to • Charge and set up your Palm handheld. • Install Palm Desktop software. ™ • Learn to use your handheld. Contents Palm Zire 21 handheld Important! Already use a Palm ™ handheld? ™ Zire ™...
Connect and charge a. Plug the power adapter into your Zire 21 handheld and into an outlet. b. Charge for three hours.
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Set up a. Unplug the power adapter. Stylus b. Press the power button.* c. Remove the stylus. d. Follow the instructions onscreen. Power button * Problems? See "Troubleshooting" section in the upcoming pages.
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Power adapter connection Home (Tap to go to Home screen.) Menu Power button Date Book (Press to turn on handheld and open Date Book.) USB port (for HotSync cable) IR (infrared) port Scroll Up/Scroll Down Stylus Star (Tap to initiate the HotSync process.) Find Address Book...
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* Problems? If installation or the HotSync process did not work, see "Troubleshooting" section in the upcoming pages. Desktop software ™ Mac: Double-click the Palm Desktop Installer icon.* Tip for upgraders: If you want more information on upgrading your handheld, go to www.palm.com/support/intl.
Click New Event in the lower-left corner. c. Enter the appointment, and then click OK to save it. Note: If you synchronize with Microsoft Outlook, schedule an appointment in Outlook, not Palm Desktop software. Mac: a. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder.
Transfer your appointment to your handheld a. Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld and computer (see step 4). b. Press the power button to turn on the handheld. c. Tap the Star icon to start the HotSync process. * Problems? If the HotSync process did not work, see "Troubleshooting"...
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Tap New. Date Book c. Tap to set the time. Tap OK. d. Tap to display the onscreen keyboard. Tap the keyboard to type. e. Repeat the HotSync process (see step 6) to transfer this appointment to Palm Desktop software.
Tap Home c. Look for the lightning bolt on the battery icon at the top of the screen. d. If you do not see the lightning bolt, repeat steps 3 and 4. For more information, go to www.palm.com/support/intl. Reset button...
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3. Click Browse to locate the drive with the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM. 4. Double-click the autorun.exe file on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM. Mac: 1. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the Mac desktop to open the Palm Desktop software CD- ROM. 2. Double-click the Palm Desktop Installer icon.
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Mac: 1. Make sure the Transport Monitor of the HotSync Manager is enabled: a. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. b. In the HotSync Controls tab, click Enabled. 2. Make sure the USB connection is working: a.
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2. Locate and tap the HotSync icon 3. In the HotSync application, make sure of the following: – Your username (established when you installed Palm Desktop software) appears in the upper-right corner. – Local option is highlighted. If it is not highlighted, tap on Local.
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Symptoms caused by third-party applications Some third-party applications may not have been upgraded to be compatible with your new Palm handheld. If a third-party application is NOT compatible, the following symptoms may occur on your handheld after you perform aHotSync operation: •...
Find more information Read the Handbook The Handbook opens in Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can install it from the Palm Installation software CD-ROM. Windows: In Palm Desktop software, click Help in the menu bar.