Meazura MEZ1000 User manual

User's Guide
for Meazura™ MEZ1000

Trademarks
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respective owners.
FCC Acknowledgement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Copyright Notice
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notice. This manual may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or converted to any electronic or machine-readable form in whole
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Aceeca Limited
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Milwaukee
WI, 53224
UNITED STATES
Printed: August 2005

Limitations of Use
Aceeca Limited does not intend the Meazura™ MEZ1000 or associated software (embedded or otherwise) to be used in any nuclear, military,
medical, aviation, mass transit or other inherently dangerous applications. It shall therefore be the responsibility of the developer/licensee to
ensure that all appropriate testing and other measures are undertaken (prior to release), to ensure the safe use in such applications. If the
Meazura™ MEZ1000 or associated software is used in the aforementioned fields (which Aceeca Limited deems unsuitable for its products),
Aceeca Limited disclaims all liability for any damages caused by such use.
When your handheld is at the end of its life, please ensure you deliver it for recycling/disposal to the WEEE facility in your
country.
WEEE Recycling/Disposal

CONTENTS
Part 1
Introduction to the Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
System requirements for Windows
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Upgrade information
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11Upgrading your Palm Desktop Software
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11Maintaining a unique name for each RDA
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12Resetting your RDA
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Meazura™ MEZ1000 components
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12Front panel components
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14Back panel components
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15Other components
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Connecting the cradle
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Tapping versus clicking
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Adjusting the contrast of your screen
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Opening applications
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Using the RDA interface
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19Using menus and menu commands
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19Displaying tips
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19Entering data
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Customizing your RDA
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20Selecting the preferences screen
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20Personalizing your RDA
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21Setting the date, time and time zone
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22Formatting the date, time and numbers
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23Setting the auto-off delay time
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23Setting your RDA to stay on while charging
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23Setting the sounds and volumes
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24Turning Beam Receive on and off
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Palm Desktop Software
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Installing Palm Desktop Software
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25Installing Palm Desktop Software on a Windows computer
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Using your RDA with another personal information manager
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Part 2
Entering Data in Your Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Using the onscreen keyboard
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Entering data using Graffiti®2 handwriting software
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28Learning to write Graffiti®2 characters
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29General guidelines for Graffiti®2 Writing
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30Graffiti®2 tips
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31The Graffiti®2 alphabet
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31Writing punctuation marks and other special characters
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32Using the Graffiti®2 tuner
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33Using Graffiti®2 Gestures
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33Using Graffiti®2 ShortCuts
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Using your computer keyboard
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Importing data
Part 3
Managing Applications
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Using the Applications Launcher menu
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37Selecting applications
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37Opening an application
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37Categorizing applications
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38Displaying applications by category
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Changing the Applications Launcher display
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38Changing the view of applications
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38Displaying the last selected category of applications
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
Setting preferences for applications
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39Assigning applications to buttons
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39Changing the Buttons preferences
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40Changing the HotSync buttons preferences
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40Changing what the full-screen pen stroke activates
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
Installing add-on applications
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41Installing add-on applications on your RDA in Windows
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Removing applications
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Removing Palm Desktop Software
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Assigning security options
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43Masking and hiding records
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44Masking private records
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44Hiding private records
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44Assigning and editing passwords
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44Assigning, changing, or deleting a password
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Locking your RDA
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45Locking your RDA with a password
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............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45Recovering from a forgotten password
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45Deleting a forgotten password
Part 4
Working with Applications
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Using the Date Book
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49Opening the Date Book
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49Scheduling events
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49Scheduling timed events
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50Scheduling a timed event for another date
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50Scheduling untimed events
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51Scheduling repeating or continuous events
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52Changing repeating or continuous events
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52Sheduling repeating or continuous event tips
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53Rescheduling events
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53Adding Address Book information to an event
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53Setting the alarm
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53Setting an alarm for an event
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54Setting alarm options
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 55Changing the Date Book view
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 55Working in Week view
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55Displaying the Week view
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56Tips for using Week view
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56Spotting event conflicts
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57Working in Month view
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57Tips for using Month view
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57Working in Agenda view
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57Displaying the Agenda view
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58Tips for using Agenda view
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58Changing the Date Book display
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58Changing the displayed Start and End Times
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
Using the To Do List
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61Opening the To Do List
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61Creating To Do List items
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61Setting To Do List priorities
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62Checking off To Do List items
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62Changing priorities and due dates
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63Sorting To Do items
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63Displaying completed and due items
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 64
Using the Address Book
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65Opening the Address Book
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65Adding and using Address Book entries
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65Creating an Address Book entry
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 66Viewing details of an address entry
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 66Duplicating an entry
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 66Selecting different types of phone numbers and addresses
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67Editing Address Book entries
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............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67Changing the Address Book display
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68Adding custom fields at the end of Address Edit screens
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68Controlling the Address Book display on returning to the application
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 69
Using the Memo Pad
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 70Opening the Memo Pad
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 70Creating memos
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 70Reviewing memos
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 71Moving through a memo you’re reviewing
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 71Changing the order in which memos appear in the Memo List
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72
Using the Calculator
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73Opening the Calculator
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73Using the Calculator buttons
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73Displaying recent calculations
Part 5
Using the Attention Manager
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 77
Insistent alarms
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 77Using the Reminder dialog screen
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 77Setting alarm volume
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 78Setting alarm sound effects
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 78Using the Reminders list screen
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 79
Subtle alarms
Part 6
Using an Expansion Card
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 82
Displaying contents of the expansion card
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 83
Launching an application from the expansion card
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 83
Displaying application information from the expansion card
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
Copying an application to your expansion card or handheld
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
Beaming an application from the expansion card
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Deleting an application from the expansion card
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Using CardInfo
Part 7
Performing Common Tasks
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88
Creating records
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88
Editing records
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89Selecting Text
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89Using the Edit menu
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89Deleting records
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90Purging records
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............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90Categorizing records
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92Finding records
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94Sorting records
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95Making records private
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 96Attaching notes
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 97Choosing fonts
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 97Getting information on an application
Part 8
Beaming Information
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 99
Beaming a business card
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 99
Beaming a record
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 100
Beaming an application
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 100
Receiving beamed information
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 100
Turning off beaming
Part 9
Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync® Operations
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 102
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 102Creating a user profile
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 103Selecting HotSync setup options
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 104
Customizing HotSync application settings
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 105
Using File Link (Windows only)
Part 10
Maintaining Your RDA
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 107
Environmental Factors
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 107
Avoiding Hazardous Substances
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 107
Cleaning your RDA
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 108
Maintaining your Battery Pack
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 109
Removal and Re-installation of Modules
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 109
Refurbishment Services
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INDEX
Contents

Part 1
Part 1
Introduction to the Meazura™
MEZ1000 RDA

(Introduction to the Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA)
Part I
Introduction to the Meazura™
MEZ1000 RDA
With your
Meazura™ MEZ1000
RDA
, you'll be able to manage meetings and
appointments, remember people's names and personal details, and keep track of all the
items on your To Do List at both work and home.
You'll find it easy to start using the
Meazura™ MEZ1000
RDA
, become familiar with its
physical buttons and controls, and use HotSync® technology to synchronize (exchange
and update) your
Meazura™ MEZ1000
RDA
and
Palm Desktop
. Once you familiarize
yourself with the basic workings of the
Meazura™ MEZ1000
RDA
, you'll easily be able to
do the following:
·
Enter all your schedule details in the Date Book and view them by the day, week, or
month, and even set an alarm to remind you of an important event.
·
Keep all your contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other details in the
Address Book, so you can find them as soon as you need them.
·
Add your tasks to the To Do List, prioritize them so you don't overlook them, and
assign them a due date.
·
Ensure that you don't lose any of this important information simply by synchronizing
your data with
Palm Desktop
on your computer to create a backup copy.
·
Customize your
RDA
and set different levels of security to prevent unauthorized users
from viewing your data.
System requirements for Windows
To install and operate
Palm Desktop
on Windows, your computer system must meet the
following requirements:
·
Windows® 95 or later
·
IBM-compatible 486 computer or higher
·
8 MB RAM (memory) minimum, 16 MB recommended (required with Windows NT
4.0)
·
20 MB available hard disk space
·
CD-ROM drive (you can also download the
Palm Desktop
software from
http://www.aceeca.com/downloads
)
·
Mouse pointing device
·
One available serial or USB port
Upgrade information
If you already own a Meazura™ MEZ1000 handheld, Aceeca recommends that you
install the version of Palm Desktop that comes with your new Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA
into the same folder as your current Palm Desktop. All of your data is preserved when
you install the new version in the same folder as the previous version. If you use
another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook, you still must
install the most recent HotSync Manager and conduit software from the Meazura™
Desktop CD that came with your new RDA.
You can perform HotSync® operations on your new device in exactly the same way as

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you did on your old device, allowing you to quickly synchronize your existing data with
your new RDA. Just remember to synchronize your old RDA with Palm Desktop before
you synchronize with your new RDA, so you have the latest information. When you
synchronize your new RDA for the first time, select the Desktop Overwrites Handheld
option for all the conduits. For more information, see
"
Customizing HotSync application settings
".
NOTE
If you used security features (for example, password protection) on your previous Meazura™
MEZ1000 RDA, you must upgrade to the most current version of Palm Desktop. The method of
storing passwords has changed with the latest release of Palm Desktop. Therefore, your password-
protected information will not be synchronized if you do not upgrade.
Upgrading your Palm Desktop Software
To upgrade Palm Desktop, follow the steps below:
1.
Synchronize your old RDA with your old Palm Desktop to ensure that the latest
information from your RDA is on your desktop computer.
2.
(Optional) To prevent data loss, go to the folder that stores Palm Desktop (for
example, C:\Program Files\Palm), copy the folder and its contents, rename it (for
example, Palm Backup), and store the copy outside the Palm Desktop folder.
3.
Follow the installation instructions in "
Installing Palm Desktop
" later in this chapter.
Make sure you install the new software in the same folder as the old software.
4.
To prepare for the first HotSync operation that will synchronize your new RDA with
your new Palm Desktop, go to the HotSync Manager and choose Custom.
NOTE
Select your username, if it does not already appear in the box.
5.
For all conduits, click Change, and select the Desktop overwrites handheld option.
Then click OK. See "
Customizing HotSync application settings
" in Chapter 11 for
more information.
NOTE
For the conduits named, "Install", "Install Service Templates" and "Install To Card", Desktop
overwrites handheld is not an option. These should remain Enabled.
6.
Connect your new RDA with the communications cable or in the cradle and press
the HotSync button. For more information on how to do this refer to your Quick
Start Guide included in your kit. If the Select User dialog box appears on your
desktop computer, select your username.
Maintaining a unique name for each RDA
After you complete the upgrade process described above, you will have two
RDA
's with the same
name. This is undesirable. Each
RDA
must have a unique name in order to prevent complications and
unexpected results during HotSync® operations.
We strongly recommend that you perform a hard reset on your old
RDA
as discussed in the next
section.

Upgrade information (Introduction to the Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA)
Resetting your RDA
You should reset your RDA after completing the upgrade process. You may also have to
perform a reset if your RDA no longer responds to the buttons on the screen.
Performing a soft reset
A soft reset allows your RDA to get a fresh start, similar to rebooting a desktop
computer. All records and entries are retained after a soft reset.
To perform a soft reset, press and release the Power and Backlight button together.
Performing a hard reset
A hard reset will erase all records and entries stored in your RDA. Never perform a hard
reset unless a soft reset does not correct your problem. Always ensure you have
performed a HotSync operation, if possible, before performing a hard reset on your
RDA. When you perform your next HotSync operation, you can restore any data that
you previously synchronized to your desktop computer.
To perform a hard reset, do the following:
1.
Press and hold the Power and Backlight buttons together, then release the
Backlight button only.
2.
Release the Power button when the Palm Powered logo appears.
3.
Follow on-screen instructions:
·
If you want to abandon the hard reset, press the down arrow button.
·
If you want to continue with the hard reset, press the up arrow button.
NOTE
When you perform a hard reset, the current date and time are retained. Formats, preferences, and
other settings are restored to their factory default settings.
Meazura™ MEZ1000 components
Front panel components
Power Button
Directional
Arrow Buttons
Center Button
Backlight Button
MZIO™ Module
Graffiti
Pad
Touch
Sensitive
Screen
Front View
·
Power Button
Pressing the power button turns the RDA on (if it is off) and returns to the last screen
that was displayed. Press the power button again to turn the RDA off.
·
Backlight Button
Use the backlight to illuminate the screen in low-light conditions. Press the backlight
button to turn the backlight on (if it is off). Press the backlight button again to turn
the backlight off.

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The backlight button is also used to launch the screen contrast control. Press and
hold the backlight button for about 1.5 seconds until the contrast slider appears on
the RDA screen. Use the stylus to drag the contrast slider to the desired contrast and
then tap Done. To fine tune the contrast, you can use the up and down directional
arrow buttons.
·
Center Button
The center button is a user configurable button. It can be used as a quick start
button for any application loaded onto your RDA. To configure the center button, tap
on the 'Prefs' application from the main screen. From the pick list on the upper right
of the screen, choose 'Buttons'. Next to the center button icon of this screen is
another pick list, displaying your presently installed applications. Simply choose your
application from this list to assign it to the center button.
The center button is assigned by default to switch application categories.
·
Directional Arrow Buttons
The four directional arrow buttons can be used for vertical and horizontal scrolling on
palm software applications that allow scrolling. For more information on how to scroll,
refer to the specific documentation on each palm software application.
NOTE
Horizontal scrolling is not used in the standard palm applications that ship with your Meazura™
MEZ1000 RDA. Standard palm applications included with your Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA are;
Address Book, Date Book, Expense, Memo Pad and To Do List.
·
Touch Sensitive Screen
Displays the applications and data stored in your RDA. It is touch-sensitive and
responds to stylus contact. To protect your screen against scratching, we recommend
using screen protectors.
·
Graffiti Pad
Write letters and numbers in this area using the Graffiti® 2 alphabet. For information
on how to enter data using the Graffiti® 2 characters see
"
Entering Data using Graffiti®2 handwriting software
" in chapter 2.
Home Icon
Tapping on the Home icon will return you to the Applications Launcher screen, viewing
the last category you had open. Tapping this icon repeatedly will switch application
categories also available from the pick list in the Application Launcher.
Options Icon
Tapping on the Options icon will open the Menu Bar, located at the top of your screen.
From this Menu Bar you can manage your applications and data by setting various
options and preferences as well as performing standard copy/paste actions. For more
information on managing your applications, see "
Managing Applications
" in chapter 3.
Calculator Icon
Tapping on this Icon will open the calculator application. For more information on using
your calculator, see "
Using the calculator
" located in chapter 4,
"
Working With Applications
".
Find Icon
Tapping on the Find icon will open the Find application, that lets you locate text in all
applications. For more information on using the Find option see "
Using the find option
"
located in chapter 8, "
Performing Common Tasks
".

Meazura™ MEZ1000 components (Introduction to the Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA)
·
MZIO™ Module
The MZIO™ module allows you to expand the functionality of RDA. Module options
are available from Aceeca and other OEM manufacturers. For more details on these
options, refer to the Aceeca website:
http://www.aceeca.com
Back panel components
Stylus
Communications and
Charging Connector
Battery Pack
Battery Clip
Back View
Bottom View
·
Battery Pack
Your
RDA
features a long-life, rechargeable, lithium-ion battery pack. The battery pack will provide
45 days standby, 60 hours continual usage.
·
Battery Clip
The battery clip attached to your
RDA
is designed to protect against unintentional battery removal.
To remove the battery clip simply insert two small flat head screwdrivers, one above the clip to
push it down, the other under the side of the clip to lever it up and away from your
RDA
.
·
Communications and Charging Connector
Connects your
RDA
to the cradle or communications cable, which in turn connects to the back of
your desktop computer and to the wall current through the AC adapter.
This allows you to recharge your
Meazura™ MEZ1000
RDA
as well as update the information
between your
RDA
and your desktop computer using HotSync technology.
The cradle or communications cable must be plugged into the serial or USB (COM) port at the back
of your desktop computer.
Serial Connection
USB Connection
Your
RDA
requires a dedicated port. It cannot share a port with an internal modem or other device.
If you are unsure about the exact location of the serial or USB port on your desktop computer,

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refer to the user's manual supplied with the desktop computer.
An additional connection is made from the back of the cradle or cable's serial or USB (COM) port
connector to the AC adapter which plugs into any AC outlet.
·
Stylus
Your
RDA
comes with two styli (one replacement). Using only the stylus on your touch-sensitive
screen will protect your screen against scratching.
Other components
Infrared Port
Module Fasteners
Top View
·
Infrared Port
Uses infrared technology to transmit and receive data to and from other
Meazura™ MEZ1000
RDA
's, and to perform HotSync operations. See "
Beaming Information
" in chapter 10, and "
IR
HotSync operations
" in chapter 11 for more information.
·
Module Fasteners
Connecting the cradle
The cable or cradle that comes with your Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA enables you to synchronize the
information on your Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA with the Palm Desktop using HotSync® technology.
To connect your cable or cradle on a PC-compatible computer:
Turn off your computer and plug the USB or serial plug from the Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA cable or
cradle into the serial (COM) port or USB port on your desktop computer.
Serial Connection
USB Connection
NOTE
Your Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA requires a dedicated port. It cannot share a port with an internal
modem or other device. If you are unsure about the exact location of the serial port on your
desktop computer, refer to the manual supplied with the desktop computer.

Tapping versus clicking (Introduction to the Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA)
Tapping versus clicking
Just as you use a mouse pointer to click elements on your desktop computer's screen, you use the
stylus to tap elements on your
RDA
's touch-sensitive screen. Tapping is the basic action used to
execute tasks on your
RDA
.
Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the
RDA
screen. Do not use a
pen, pencil, or any other sharp object to write on the
RDA
screen.
With your
RDA
turned on, you can tap the
RDA
screen to perform many operations, such as the
following:
·
Open applications.
·
Choose menu commands.
·
Initiate a global Find operation.
·
Select options in dialog boxes.
·
Open the onscreen keyboards.
Just as you drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer, you can drag the stylus
to select text. In addition, you can use the stylus to drag the slider of any scroll bar.
Adjusting the contrast of your screen
You can adjust the contrast of your screen to make it easy to see in a variety of lighting conditions.
To adjust the contrast of your
RDA
screen:
1.
Turn on your device.
2.
Press and hold the backlight button for approximately 1.5 seconds. The Adjust Contrast slider
appears.
3.
Do one of the following:
·
Drag the slider to adjust the contrast.
·
Tap to the right or left of the slider to adjust the contrast in small increments.
·
Press or press and hold the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to adjust the contrast in small or large
increments, respectively.
Opening applications
You can use the Applications Launcher menu to open any application installed on your RDA.
In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the Applications Launcher menu displays
the current time, battery level, and application category.
To open an application:
1.
Tap the Home icon located on the Graffiti Pad to access the Applications Launcher menu.
2.
Tap the icon of the application you want to open. If you have many applications installed in your

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Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA, tap the scroll bar to see all the available applications.
TIP
You can find an application quickly by writing the Graffiti 2 character for the first letter of its name.
The Application Launcher scrolls to the first application with a name that begins with that letter.

Using the RDA interface (Introduction to the Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA)
Using the RDA interface
Your RDA includes the following interface elements:
Menu Bar
The menu bar contains a set of menu commands specific to the application.
The Menu Bar appears at the top of the screen on your RDA when the
Options icon is tapped. Not all applications have a menu bar.
Command Bar
The command bar lets you tap icons or write a ShortCut stroke to initiate a
command instead of tapping a command in the menu bar. The icons
displayed in the command bar vary within each application.
Icons
Icons open applications and menus, and find text anywhere in your data.
Icons are displayed on-screen and on the Graffiti Pad. Graffiti Pad icons are
explained in more detail in "
Front panel components
" earlier in this chapter.
ABC Dot
The ABC Dot in the input area activates the alphabetic keyboard when
tapped; note that the cursor must be in an input field for this option to work.
123 Dot
The 123 dot in the input area displays the numeric keyboard when tapped;
note that the cursor must be in an input field for this option to work.
Check Boxes
Check boxes indicate the state of the corresponding option. A check mark in
a check box means the option is active. If a check box is empty, tapping it
inserts a check mark. If a check box is checked, tapping it removes the
check mark.
Pick Lists
Pick lists display a list of choices. Tap the black triangle next to the pick list
name to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in the list to select it.
Scroll Bars & Scroll Buttons
The scroll bar moves through long notes or memos. Tap and hold down the
scroll bar slider to scroll through pages; tap the slider arrow at either end to
move one line at a time. To scroll to the previous page, tap the scroll bar
just above the slider; to scroll to the next page, tap the scroll bar just below
the slider. You can also scroll to the previous and next pages by pressing the
upper and lower portions of the scroll button on the front panel of the RDA.
The scroll bars can control srolling one line at a time.
Next/Previous Arrows
Next/previous arrows display the previous and next page of information.
Text and Number Input Areas
The text and numeric input areas of the Graffiti Pad allows you to enter
information as if you were writing with a pen and to access the on-screen
keyboards. Graffiti Pad writing is explained in more detail in
Entering data using Graffiti®2 handwriting software
in chapter 2.

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Using menus and menu commands
Menus on your
RDA
are easy to use, and work the same way in all applications. Menu bars and
manual commands differ based on the application and the area of the application in which you're
working. For example, in the Memo Pad, the Memo List screen and the Memo screen display different
menus. Menu commands for each application are described in the corresponding application's chapter,
with the exception of the Edit menu. For information on Edit menu commands, see
"
Using the Edit menu
" in chapter 8.
Most menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti 2 command stroke, which is similar to keyboard
shortcuts used to execute commands on computers. To use Graffiti 2 menu commands, menus must
be closed.
To display a menu bar and choose a command, do one of the following:
·
Open an application (such as the Date Book); then tap the Options icon. Select the desired
command from the menu.
·
Tap the inverted tab at the top of the application's screen (the Calculator does not have an
inverted tab); then tap the desired command.
·
In the text input area on your
RDA
, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to the upper right to
display the Command toolbar. The command bar is displayed for approximately 4 seconds.
Tap an icon that represents the command you want, or enter the shortcut for the command in the
text input area below the Command toolbar. For example, to choose Select All in the Edit menu, draw
the Graffiti 2 command stroke in the text area to display the Command toolbar; then draw the letter
S
. Note that if you wait more than three seconds to draw the shortcut letter, you'll have to redraw the
Graffiti 2 command stroke to redisplay the Command toolbar.
Displaying tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your
RDA
contain a Tips icon in the upper right corner. Tips
anticipate questions you may have and provide shortcuts for using the dialog box or other useful
information.
To display a tip:
1.
Tap the Tips icon (the lowercase 'i' in the upper right corner of a dialog box).
Tips icon
2.
Tap Done after reading the tip.
Entering data
You can enter data into your
Meazura™ MEZ1000
in three ways:
·
Using the onscreen keyboard
·
Using Graffiti 2
·
Entering or importing data in
Palm Desktop
, and then synchronizing with your
RDA

Using the RDA interface (Introduction to the Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA)
For more information, see these topics in chapter 2,
"
Entering Data in Your Meazura™ MEZ1000 RDA
".
Customizing your RDA
You can customize your
RDA
to do the following:
·
Display personal information such as your name and address
·
Display the current date and time, and different date and time formats for other countries and time
zones
·
Shut down after a specific time, to save the battery
·
Stay on while charging when connected to the cable or cradle
·
Control the sound volume
·
Automatically receive any data beamed to it
Selecting the preferences screen
You set preferences to customize your device. To select the Preferences screen do the following:
1.
Tap the Home icon to access the Aplications Launcher menu.
2.
Tap the Prefs icon.
Personalizing your RDA
Use Owner Preferences to record a name, company name, phone number, or any other information
you want to display on your RDA.
If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your RDA with a password, information that
you enter in the Owner Preferences appears the next time you turn on your RDA.
To change owner preferences on your RDA:
1.
From the Preferences screen, tap Owner from the pick list in the uper right corner.
2.
On the Owner Preferences screen, enter the text you want to associate with your RDA. If you
enter more text than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar appears at the right side of the screen.
NOTE
If you assigned a password to your device using the Security application, you must unlock the
Owner Preferences screen to change the information in it.
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:
1.
Display the Owner Preferences screen.
2.
Tap Unlock. The Unlock Message dialog box appears.
3.
Enter your current password (the one you entered in the Security application); then tap OK.
4.
Edit the Owner Preferences text as desired.