Palm TM Zire Zire 71 Instruction sheet

Read This First

Here’s what you’ll do:
■Charge and set up your Palm™Zire™71 handheld.
■Install Palm™Desktop software.
■Learn to use your handheld.
Important! Already use a Palm™handheld?
■Synchronize your old handheld with your computer so that the information is up-to-date.
■Go to www.palm.com/support/globalsupport to learn how to smoothly transfer your information
to your new handheld.
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Palm™Zire 71™handheld
USB HotSync®cradle
Palm™Desktop
software CD-ROM
Power adapter
Software Essentials CD-ROM
START HERE
Contents

a. Connect the HotSync®cradle to the computer.*
b. Connect the adapter to the cradle.
c. Plug the adapter into an outlet
NOTE: On some
cradles, the adapter
cable may plug into
a tail on the back of
the USB connector
instead of the back
of the cradle.
*Windows NT systems and systems without USB ports require a serial cradle, sold separately.
USB
Connect
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a. Place your Zire™71 handheld into the cradle.
b. Charge for at least two hours.
Charge
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a. Remove the handheld from the cradle.
1. Tilt it forward.
2. Lift up.
b. Turn on the handheld by pressing the
power button.*
c. Remove the stylus: Slide the stylus out of
the slot.
d. Follow the Setup instructions on the
screen.
e. Tap firmly the center of at least 3 targets.
StylusPower button
Center
Set up
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* Problems? See the “Troubleshooting” section
in the upcoming pages.

TIP: To access the camera shutter button, camera lens, and reset button, open the
camera as described in “Take a photo on your handheld” section in the upcoming
pages.
Expansion card slot
IR (infrared) port Headphone jack
Menu
Date Book
(Press to turn on handheld
and open Date Book.)
Address Book
(Press to turn on handheld
and open Address Book.)
5-way Navigator Palm™Photos
(Press to turn on handheld and open
Palm Photos.)
Note Pad
(Press to turn on handheld
and open Note Pad.)
Find
Power button
(Press to turn handheld on/
off.)
Home
(Tap to go to Applications
Launcher.)
Stylus
Favorite

Enter appointments, addresses, and other information using Palm Desktop software. Then
transfer the information to your handheld using the HotSync process. It’s the fastest way to enter
lots of information.
NOTE: You must install the version of Palm Desktop software included in this
package.
a. Put the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
c. After you complete the installation, tap
Home to open the Applications Launcher.
* Problems? If installation or the HotSync process did not work, see “Troubleshooting” section in the
upcoming pages.
INSTALL SOFTWARE
Install Palm™ Desktop software on your computer
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Windows:
b. Follow the installation instructions that
appear on your computer screen.*
Mac:
b. Double-click the Palm Desktop
Installer icon.*

Windows:
a. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on
your computer desktop.
b. In Palm™Desktop software, click New
Event in the lower-left corner.
c. Enter the appointment, and then click OK
to save it.
Mac:
a. In the Palm folder, double-click the Palm
Desktop icon.
b. Create or select a username to identify
your information.
c. From the Create menu, select Event.
d. Enter the appointment, and then click OK
to save it.
ENTER AND SYNCHRONIZE YOUR INFORMATION
Try it! Schedule an appointment on your computer
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a. Open the camera: Rest the tip of your
thumb below the 5-way navigator and
push the bottom of the front plate of your
handheld upward about half an inch.
b. Aim the lens on the back of yourhandheld
at the photo subject to preview the photo
on the screen.
c. Press the camera shutter button.
d. Close the camera: Slide the top portion of
your handheld downward.
Camera shutter
button
Take a photo on your handheld
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In this step, the HotSync®process synchronizes information on your handheld and in Palm™
Desktop software, so that information you enter in one appears in both places.
a. Place the handheld in the cradle.
b. Press the button on the cradle to begin the HotSync process.*
c. When the HotSync process is complete, check your
handheld and computer to see the information in both places.
Windows:
Look for the appointment and photo in Palm Desktop software.
Mac:
■Look for the appointment in Palm Desktop software.
■Look for the photo in the Home/Pictures/Palm Photos/<Username>/Handheld folder
(Mac OS X) or in the Documents/Palm Photos/<Username>/Handheld folder (Mac OS 9).
*Problems? If the HotSync process did not work, see “Troubleshooting” section in the
upcoming pages.
HotSync process
Synchronize information on your handheld and computer
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Software Essentials
Insert the Software Essentials CD into the CD-ROM drive to install software that enables you to
listen to MP3 files (expansion card required, sold separately), watch short video clips, play
games, exchange e-mail (optional remote access requires an ISP and a compatible mobile
phone or modem, not included), and more.
NOTE: You may need to download software from the Internet while installing some
applications from the Software Essentials CD-ROM.
Use the 5-way navigator
Use the 5-way navigator for quick access to your information. To learn more about the navigator,
take the Quick Tour.
■In lists, press Select to insert a highlight and Left to remove the highlight.
■In most screens, press Select to view the highlighted item, or press and hold Select to go to
the Applications Launcher.
■In dialog boxes with two or more buttons, press Select for OK, Done, or Yes.
■In Date Book, select an
event or view notes.
■In Address Book, use Quick
Lookup.
■In Palm™Photos, select and
view a photo.
■In Note Pad, move between
records.
■In Memo Pad, select and
view a record.
Up
Down
Right
Select
Left
GET MORE OUT OF YOUR HANDHELD

Palm™Quick Install (Windows only)
Use any of the following methods to install applications and files:
■Drag and drop files onto the Palm Quick Install icon.
■Open the Palm Quick Install window and drag and drop files, or click the
Add button to select files.
■Right-click a file, select Send To, and then click Palm Quick Install.
Take the Quick Tour
The Quick Tour is installed after the first HotSync®process. The
Quick Tour is an overview of the features of your Zire™71
handheld.
■Turn on your handheld, tap Home , and tap the Quick
Tour icon .
Learn Graffiti®2 writing
Graffiti®2 software powered by CIC®Jot®is a fast and simple
way to enter text and numbers into your handheld. Take this
hands-on tutorial to see simple strokes turn into text and
numbers on your screen.
■Turn on your handheld, tap Home , and tap the Graffiti 2
icon .

Read the Handbook
The Zire 71 Handbook is located in the Palm™Desktop software CD-ROM. The Zire 71 Handbook
opens in Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can
install it from the Palm™Desktop software CD-ROM.
Windows:
In Palm Desktop software, click Help in the
menu bar. Then select the menu item for the
Zire 71 Handbook.
Mac:
Look in the Applications/Palm/Documentation
folder, and double-click Zire71 Handbook.pdf.
Visit www.palm.com/intl to learn more about your handheld.

Your handheld does not turn on when you press the power button
a. Press any application button to ensure your handheld is turned on.
b. Perform a soft reset:
1. Slide the bottom portion of your handheld upward
to open the camera.
2. Use the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar
object without a sharp tip) to gently press the reset
button inside the hole on the back panel of your
handheld.
c. Make sure your handheld is charging and then charge
it for another full two hours:
1. Place your handheld in the cradle.
2. Press the power button.
3. Tap Home .
4. Look for a lightening bolt on the battery icon at the top of the screen.
5. If you do not see the lightening bolt, reseat your handheld in the cradle and check the
cable and power adapter connections.
Reset button
TROUBLESHOOTING

Third-party applications
Some third-party applications may not have been upgraded to be compatible with your new
Palm™handheld. If you suspect that a third-party application is affecting the operation of your
handheld, contact the developer of the application.
Palm™Desktop Installer does not automatically appear after you put the
CD-ROM into the drive
Windows:
a. Click the Start button.
b. Select Run from the Start menu.
c. Click Browse to locate the drive with the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM.
d. Double-click the autorun.exe file on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM.
Mac:
a. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the Mac desktop to open the Palm Desktop software
CD-ROM.
b. Double-click the Palm Desktop Installer icon.

HotSync®process does not begin
Check that the handheld is properly seated in the cradle and that the cradle connector is
securely connected to the computer.
Windows:
a. Make sure the HotSyncicon appears in the Windows
system tray. If not:
1. Click the Start button and select Programs.
2. Select Palm Desktop, and then select HotSync
Manager.
b. Check the connection type:
1. Click the HotSync icon.
2. Make sure there is a check mark next to Local USB (or Local
Serial if using a serial connection). To insert a check mark,
click the menu item.
Mac:
a. Make sure the Transport Monitor of the HotSync Manager is
enabled:
1. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
2. In the HotSync Controls tab, click Enabled.
b. If you are using a USB cradle:
1. Disconnect and then reconnect the cradle.
2. Restart your computer.
c. If you are using a serial cradle (sold separately):
1. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
2. In the Connection Settings tab, select PalmConnect and the port where the HotSync
cradle is connected.
HotSync icon

Copyright
© 2003 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, the Palm logo, and the Palm Powered logo are
registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. The HotSync logo, Palm, and Zire are trademarks of Palm, Inc. Jot
and CIC are registered trademarks of Computer Intelligence Corporation. Other product and brand
names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this guide.
Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through use
of this software. Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data
as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data
on other media to protect against data loss.
Software Download Available
Palm™Desktop software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. Check www.palm.com/intl for updates and new
versions of the software.
Agency Compliance Information
Product regulatory and compliance information can be found in the Handbook file located on the
product CD-ROM.
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