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Manualfor Acer s10 handheld

First things firstAssigning security optionsx

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book82

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Address Book 83Using Address BookAddress Book lets you keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other infor

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Address Book84 NOTE: As you enter letters in the Title, Company, City and State fields, text appears for

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Address Book 85Selecting different types of phone numbers and addressesYou can select the types of phone num

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Address Book86 To edit an Address Book entry:1 Tap the entry that you want to change in the Address list.

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Address Book 87• In the text Graffiti area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to upper right to displ

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Address Book88 Record menuThe Record menu differs depending on whether you’re displaying the menu bar fro

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Address Book 89Edit menuOptions menuThe Options menu differs depending on whether you’re displaying the menu

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Address Book90 Preferences• Remember Last Category. Determines how Address Book appears when you return t

Working with your basic applicationsUsing To Do List 91Using To Do ListTo Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things

xiContents About this Manual iii First things first vYour guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Working with your basic applicationsUsing To Do List92 To set the priority of a To Do List item:1 If priorities aren’t visible in the To Do List, t

Working with your basic applicationsUsing To Do List 93NOTE: Items that no longer appear on the list because Show Completed Items is turned off have n

Working with your basic applicationsUsing To Do List94 3 Choose from the folIowing options: You can also use the Delete and Note buttons. • Delete.

Working with your basic applicationsUsing To Do List 953 Select an option from the Sort by pick list:4Tap OK.Displaying completed and due itemsYou can

Working with your basic applicationsUsing To Do List96 2 In the To Do Preferences screen, tap any of the following settings to activate it. 3Tap OK

Working with your basic applicationsUsing To Do List 97Record menuEdit menuOptions menuAbout To Do List Shows version information for To Do List.

Working with your basic applicationsUsing To Do List98

Application-specific tasksUsing Memo Pad99Using Memo PadMemo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in the Date Book,

Using Memo Pad100 Reviewing memosThe Memo list displays the first line of a memo. This makes it easy to locate and review your memos. To review a mem

Application-specific tasksUsing Memo Pad101Memo Pad menusMemo Pad menus are shown here for your reference only. Features that are not explained in thi

xii The Graffiti non-English characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Graffiti navigation strokes .

Using Memo Pad102 Edit menuOptions menusThe Options menu differs depending on whether you’re displaying the menu bar from the Memo list or from an op

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Calculator 103Using CalculatorThe Calculator lets you perform general mathematical functions, such as additi

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Calculator104 Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Calculator menu bar 2 Tap

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense 105Using ExpenseExpense lets you record the date, expense type, and the amount you spent; and then t

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense106 NOTE: As soon as you choose an Expense type, Acer s10 saves your entry. If you do not select a

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense 107

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense108 3 Choose from any of the following options: You can also use the Delete and Note buttons. • De

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense 109Adding attendees’ names to an Expense itemYou have the option to add the names of individuals ass

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense110 3 Tap Preferences to display the Preferences dialog box.4 Tap the Use Automatic Fill When Ente

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense 1112 Tap Edit Currencies to display the Select Currencies screen.3 Tap the Currency pick list and se

xiiiUsing the Find option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Using Phone Lookup .

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense112 .5 In the Currency Properties dialog box, enter the country name and currency symbol that you

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense 113Printing the euro symbolEven with operating system support, problems may arise while printing doc

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense114 information, make formatting changes, and save and print the file in the normal manner.Using e

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense 1152 Click Options to display the Expense Report Options dialog box. 3 Enter the name, department, a

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Expense116 Record menuEdit menuOptions menu

5 Working with your supplementary applicationsOverview of supplementary applications 1175 Working with your supplementary applicationsYour Acer s10 in

5 Working with your supplementary applicationsAudioBox118 To launch Clock:• In the Main screen of Applications Launcher, Tap the Clock icon . By d

5 Working with your supplementary applicationsAudioBox 1192 In the Utilities screen of Applications Launcher, tap the AudioBox icon . The AudioBox ma

5 Working with your supplementary applicationsRecorder120 RecorderRecorder allows you to conveniently record audio files whenever and wherever you

5 Working with your supplementary applicationseBook Reader 121• In the Utilities screen of Applications Launcher,tap the Recorder icon This will ope

xiv Changing the currency and symbols display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Customizing currency symbols . . .

5 Working with your supplementary applicationseBook Reader122 2 In the Utilities screen of Applications Launcher, tap the eBook Reader icon . The

5 Working with your supplementary applicationsBackup 123•Insert a Memory Stick containing an eBook file(s) into your Acer s10’s Memory Stick slot. Ref

5 Working with your supplementary applicationsService Launcher124 2 In the Utilities screen of Applications Launcher, tap the Backup icon . The Ba

5 Working with your supplementary applicationsService Launcher 125To launch Service Launcher:Do one of the following: • Tap the Service icon on the

5 Working with your supplementary applicationsService Launcher126

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock 127Using Clock Clock makes it easy for you to check date and time as well as set alarm reminde

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock128 2 Select a Clock mode. Clock shows the main screen of the selected mode. City Clock mode

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock 129Time display is in hh:mm:ss format. There are two display modes: 12H (AM/PM) which is the d

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock130 To edit details of a current city list entry:1 Tap the city pick list to display the cur

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock 1316 Tap OK on the City Details screen to apply the set city values. When OK is tapped but the

xvUsing Service Launcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191Using Service Launcher

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock132 c. Tap OK on the Edit Cities main screen.Once changes are applied, the city list is auto

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock 1333 Tap New to display a blank City Details screen.4 Define the detail settings for the new c

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock134 5Tap OK. If the city deleted is one of the two current preselected cities in the City Cl

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock 1352 Define the alarm settings as follows:Alarm code Defines the alarm code. 1 Tap the number

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock136 Alarm volume Defines how loud the alarm sounds.Tap the pick list to display the volume o

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock 1373Tap OK. Big Clock mode The large time display in Big Clock mode makes it the mode of choic

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock138 Timer mode In Timer mode, you can use your Acer s10 as a stopwatch to measure time span

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock 139Clock menu The Clock menu shown here for your reference only. Features that are not explain

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Clock140

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing AudioBox 141Using AudioBoxAudioBox lets you to play your favorite .mp3 files saved in a Memory Stick

xvi Viewing email items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232Creating email items . . . .

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing AudioBox142 2 Tap a track title to select it for playback. The track information of the selected

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing AudioBox 1432 Tap the LCD off After pick list to display the time interval options. These include:To

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing AudioBox144 • Drag the volume slider. • Press the up and down scroll buttons. To stop playback: D

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing AudioBox 145NOTE: AudioBox displays the Playlist Edit screen from the most recent AudioBox session.

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing AudioBox146 Stop first track playback to be able to tap the alarm indicator. Tapping the alarm in

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing AudioBox 147Options menuPreferences• LCD off after. Sets the preset time afterwhich the LCD screen w

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing AudioBox148

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder 149Using RecorderRecorder allows you to conveniently record audio files whenever and wherev

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder150 The Recording status screen appears. The same screen appears when Recording mode is a

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder 151Alternative procedure1 Press and hold Hot Button until a beep is heard.The Recording scr

xviiConnection preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272Connection Types .

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder152 To select a storage option, tap the pick list on the upper-right corner of the Record

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder 153To view detailed information: 1 Select an audio file from the file list. 2 Tap the Detai

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder154 3 Enter a new filename. The maximum length for a filename is 20 characters (including

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder 1551 On the Record menu, tap Delete All. A confirmation dialog box appears. 2Tap OK. Audio

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder156 NOTE: During Playback mode, the application buttons, the scroll buttons and the Graff

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder 157Alarm reminderWhen an alarm event is activated during Playback mode, a blinking indicato

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder158 Options menuPreferences. Tap to display the Preferences screen. Use this screen to de

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder 159•Other – Sort by. Select basis for viewing files in the audio file list. There are two o

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Recorder160

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader 161Using eBook ReadereBook Reader enables you to read your eBooks (Acer eBook format) w

xviii To customize a sample Expense Report template . . . . . . . . . . . . 308Determining the layout of the Expense Repo

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader162 3 Tap the eBook category under which you want to categorize the selected eBook fi

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader 1632 Tap the Information icon to display the corresponding Details page. The first fo

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader164 3Tap OK. Reading your eBook filesYou can access your eBook files through the Book

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader 165Working in Read Document modeThere are several command icons on the Read Document sc

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader166 NOTE: Refer to "2 Entering data in your Acer s10" on page 23. If you ha

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader 167Tap OK to revert to the Find screen. To move around in Read Document mode Do any of

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader168 3 Tap the Go To button.The screen reverts to Read Document mode with the location

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader 1693 Tap New to display the New Bookmark screen. By default, the first 20 characters (i

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader170 When OK is tapped but the title defined for the new bookmark already exists in th

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader 1712 Tap the Del button. A confirmation dialog box appears.3Tap OK. To delete all bookm

1 Getting startedSystem requirements 11 Getting started With your Acer s10, you’ll be able to successfully manage meetings and appointments, remember

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader172 Using the Jump To functionAnother navigation tool provided by eBook Reader is the

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader 173To use hyperlinks:1 Tap the text link (location A) then release to jump to the relat

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader174 3 Enter related note information.TIP: Tap the Tips icon to display information re

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader 175• Draw the View Note Manager Graffiti shortcut: Graffiti command stroke + V.2 Tap a

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader176 – Delete. Tap to delete the selected note entry. A confirmation dialog box appear

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader 177Options menu The Options menu differs depending on whether you’re displaying the men

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader178 PreferencesOpens the eBook Reader Preferences screen to define default Options se

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader 179Bookmark menuNote menu

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing eBook Reader180

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Backup 181Using BackupBackup allows you to back up data files and applications from your Acer s10’s

COPYRIGHTCopyright © 2001 Acer Inc. or its subsidiariesAll Rights Reserved. Printed in Taiwan. Acer s10 handheld ManualOriginal issue: October, 2001A

1 Getting startedAcer s10 tour2 Acer s10 tourFront panelYour Acer s10’s front panel consists of the following:No. Component Description1 Power butto

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Backup182 When free space in the resident Memory Stick is less than the size of the data to be co

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Backup 1832 Tap OK to start backup process. During the backup process, a progress screen displaying

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Backup184 To perform a partial backup: The procedure in performing a partial backup is similar to

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Backup 1853 When the backup process is completed, a message window appears.4 Tap OK to revert to the

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Backup186 To perform a complete restore: 1 On the Backup main screen, tap Complete Restore to dis

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Backup 1872 Tap the Source pick list to select the Complete Backup file to restore.The Complete Rest

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Backup188 5 Tap OK to revert to the Backup main screen. To perform a partial restore: The procedu

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Backup 189Deleting a backup file from the Memory Stick To increase the size of available free space

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Backup190 3Tap OK. Backup menuThe Backup menu shown here is for your reference only.Backup has on

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Service Launcher 191Using Service LauncherWith Service Launcher, you can easily activate dedicated P

1 Getting startedAcer s10 tour 3Using the backlightIf lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the information on your Acer s10, use the b

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Service Launcher192 Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Welcomepage

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Service Launcher 193To disable Quick Launcher function:1 On the Personal Service screen, tap the Qui

Working with your supplementary applicationsUsing Service Launcher194

6 Working with your PC-end utilitiesOverview of PC-end utilities 1956 Working with your PC-end utilitiesYour Acer s10 includes PC-end utilities design

6 Working with your PC-end utilitiesVoice Converter196 Voice ConverterVoice Converter enables you to convert the .pdb audio files generated by Reco

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing Voice Converter 197Using Voice ConverterWith Voice Converter, you can convert the .pdb audio files generated b

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing Voice Converter198 Voice Converter toolbarUse the four command icons on the toollbar to perform basic appli

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing Voice Converter 1991 Click the Add icon to display the Add window.2 Define the source path of the file you w

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing Voice Converter200 2 Click the Convert icon . If an error occurred during conversion, a warning message pop

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing Voice Converter 201Voice Converter menusVoice Converter menus are shown here for your reference only. Features

1 Getting startedAcer s10 tour4 Rear panelYour Acer s10’s rear panel consists of the following: No. Label Description1 Infrared (IR) portUses infrar

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing Voice Converter202 Help menuIllustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Helpdrop-down

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter 203Using eBook ConverterWith eBook Converter, you can convert regular document files into Acer

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter204 eBook Converter toolbarUse the seven command icons on the toolbar to perform application

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter 2053 Select the list file you want to open. 4 Do one of the following: • Click the Open button

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter206 To add a file to the source file list:NOTE: Adding a file to the source file list does n

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter 207If an existing file (of the same file format as the file you intend to add) in the source f

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter208 3 Click Yes. To convert a source file to Acer eBook format: 1 On the source file list, s

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter 209If an existing eBook file in the destination folder has the same filename as the source fil

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter210 eBook Converter menuseBook Converter menus are shown here for your reference only. Featu

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter 211View menuToolbar Check to show toolbar (default). To hide toolbar, uncheck this option.Stat

1 Getting startedAcer s10 tour 5Elements of the Acer s10 interfaceYour Acer s10 interface consists of the following elements:6 Accessory slot Holds yo

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter212 Action menuOptions menu• File Properties. Click to display the File Properties screen. T

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter 213disabled when multiple files are selected in the source file list. Use this screen to defin

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter214 NOTE:The maximum length for the eBook’s Author, Publisher and Title field is 16 characte

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter 215Help menuHelp Topic Click to display the eBook Converter online Help.About eBook Converter

Working with your PC-end utilitiesUsing eBook Converter216

7 Using expansion featuresInserting and removing a Memory Stick 2177 Using expansion featuresOn the top of your Acer s10 is a Memory Stick slot. This

7 Using expansion featuresSwitching between your Acer s10 internal memory and a Memory Stick218 3 Push the card into the slot using your finger unt

7 Using expansion featuresDeleting applications from a Memory Stick 219NOTE: Some applications and databases are copy-protected and cannot be copied.

7 Using expansion featuresCard Info220 3 In the Device pick list, tap the item referring to the resident Memory Stick. The size of the applications

7 Using expansion featuresCard Info 221Reviewing card information1 In Applications Launcher, tap the Card Info icon .Information on Card name, Type a

1 Getting startedAcer s10 tour6 Using the onscreen contrast controlThe onscreen contrast control further adjusts your screen illumination by changin

7 Using expansion featuresCard Info222 3 Tap Format Card to display the Format Card dialog box.4Tap OK. NOTE: When you format a Memory Stick, all d

8 Using the Attention ManagerInsistent alarms 2238 Using the Attention ManagerMany applications (such as Date Book and Clock) want to get your attenti

8 Using the Attention ManagerInsistent alarms224 Setting the alarm volumeYou control most alarm volumes globally in the General panel of the Prefs

8 Using the Attention ManagerInsistent alarms 2254 Tap the Alarm Preset check box. If you want alarms to sound, define a value for the following by ta

8 Using the Attention ManagerSubtle alarms226 The Reminders list screen displays three buttons that are used to respond to all of the items in the

8 Using the Attention ManagerSubtle alarms 227• Blinking, three states: When a new subtle alarm is received, the star will alternate flashing solid, e

8 Using the Attention ManagerSubtle alarms228

9 Managing your desktop emailSetting up the Mail application on your computer 2299 Managing your desktop email One of Acer s10’s basic applications—Ma

9 Managing your desktop emailSetting up the Mail application on your computer230 If your computer’s email application does not appear on the list,

9 Managing your desktop emailSetting up the Mail application on your computer 2315 Select one of the following options:NOTE: When you first set up Mai

1 Getting startedAcer s10 tour 7Command interfaceYour Acer s10 command interface consists of easy-to-understand elements that will help you perform yo

9 Managing your desktop emailViewing, creating, and replying to email232 Viewing, creating, and replying to emailThe Mail application lets you crea

9 Managing your desktop emailViewing, creating, and replying to email 233Creating email itemsYou create email items in your Acer s10 the same way you

9 Managing your desktop emailViewing, creating, and replying to email234 NOTE: If the address, CC, subject, or body exceeds the capacity of the scr

9 Managing your desktop emailViewing, creating, and replying to email 2359 Tap Send to place your reply in the Outbox. See "Storing and editing e

9 Managing your desktop emailViewing, creating, and replying to email236 6 Tap Done to return to the New Message screen.Adding details to email ite

9 Managing your desktop emailViewing, creating, and replying to email 237NOTE: The Priority and BCC setting must be set for each email item you create

9 Managing your desktop emailStoring and editing email items238 Storing and editing email itemsSending an email item from your device stores it in

9 Managing your desktop emailStoring and editing email items 2394 Tap Edit then change the email item as desired.5 Choose from the following options:•

9 Managing your desktop emailStoring and editing email items240 45Tap Edit.6 Enter any changes.7 Choose from the following options:• To resave the

9 Managing your desktop emailDeleting email items 241Deleting email itemsWhen you delete an email item, Acer s10 stores it in the Deleted folder until

1 Getting startedPreparing to use your Acer s108 Preparing to use your Acer s10Before you begin using your Acer s10, perform first the following eas

9 Managing your desktop emailCategorizing and sorting email items242 Categorizing and sorting email itemsYou can display email items by the folders

9 Managing your desktop emailManaging your email application with HotSync 2433Tap OK.To sort the Message List:1 In the Mail list, tap Show.2 Tap the S

9 Managing your desktop emailManaging your email application with HotSync244 4 Tap the Settings For pick list, and select Local HotSync or Remote H

9 Managing your desktop emailManaging your email application with HotSync 2453 In the HotSync Options dialog box, tap Filter.To create the special fil

9 Managing your desktop emailManaging your email application with HotSync246 2Tap OK.Defining filter stringsAcer s10 filters email items based on i

9 Managing your desktop emailManaging your email application with HotSync 2472 Enter your filter string, using commas or spaces to separate the words.

9 Managing your desktop emailManaging your email application with HotSync248

10 Beaming informationBeaming a business card 24910 Beaming informationYour Acer s10 is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam i

10 Beaming informationBeaming a record250 Beaming a recordTo beam a record, business card, or category of records:1 Locate the record, business car

10 Beaming informationReceiving beamed information 251NOTE: Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed; this is indicated by a lock ico

1 Getting startedPreparing to use your Acer s10 9Charging your Acer s10Your Acer s10 contains a Lithium-ion battery that is recharged each time you pl

10 Beaming informationTurning off beaming252 4 In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap General.5 In the General Preferences screen, tap the

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsPerforming a HotSync operation 25311 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsHotS

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsPerforming a HotSync operation254 Performing the first HotSync operationIMPORTANT: You must

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsSelecting HotSync setup options 2555 Wait for a message on your Acer s10 screen indicating tha

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsSelecting HotSync setup options256 If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsCustomizing HotSync application settings 2577 If you are attached to a network, click the Netw

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsIR HotSync operations258 7 Choose how long the setting will remain in effect:• To have the

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsIR HotSync operations 259• Your computer must also have an installed infrared driver. If you h

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsIR HotSync operations260 To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication:Click the

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsPerforming a HotSync operation via modem 261NOTE: If you are using the provided USB cradle, yo

1 Getting startedPalm Desktop software10 • Charging directly from the power supplyConnect the AC adapter connector to the versatile connector of yo

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsPerforming a HotSync operation via modem262 3 Adjust the following options as needed:4 Clic

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsPerforming a HotSync operation via modem 263Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion wh

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsPerforming a HotSync operation via a network264 2 Tap the Menu icon . 3 Tap Options, and t

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsPerforming a HotSync operation via a network 265To perform a HotSync operation via a network,

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsPerforming a HotSync operation via a network266 To prepare your Acer s10 for a network HotS

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsUsing File Link 267Using File LinkThe File Link feature lets you import Address Book and Memo

11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operationsUsing File Link268

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Selecting the Preferences screen 26912 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Using the Preferences screen, you

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Buttons preferences270 4 Select the Preferences option you want to view. Buttons preferencesButtons prefere

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Buttons preferences 2712 Tap the pick list next to the button you want to assign.3 Tap the application you wan

1 Getting startedPalm Desktop software 11• Back up the data stored on your Acer s10 with HotSync technology and synchronize it with the data on your P

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Connection preferences272 Connection preferencesThe Connection Preferences screen allows you to create conf

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Connection preferences 273Other possible connection types: To modify Connection preferences:• In the Connectio

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Connection preferences274 3 Tap the Connect to pick list and select the device to connect to. 4 Tap the Via

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Date & Time preferences 275NOTE: This setting does not control the speed at which your modem communicates

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Digitizer preferences276 To set the time:1 Tap the Set Time box to display the Set Time dialog box. 2 Tap t

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Formats preferences 277Formats preferencesThe Formats Preferences screen lets you choose a default country for

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10General preferences278 General preferencesThe General Preferences screen enables you to set the Auto shut-o

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences 279To set the system and alarm sounds:1 Tap the System Sound pick list and select the soun

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences280 Network preferences let you set a password, telephone number, DNS number, IP address

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences 2816 Tap the Connection pick list and select one. The list includes the configurations dis

About this ManualiiiAbout this ManualWelcome to the Acer s10 handheld Manual. This Manual is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your n

1 Getting startedPalm Desktop software12 4 On the Setup window, click Next.5 Select a Setup type depending on your choice of PIM (personal informat

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences282 10 To enter a prefix before the telephone number to access an outside line, tap the

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences 28313 When you have finished setting up your phone number, tap OK.Connecting to your ISP o

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences284 To create a new service template:1 Tap the Menu icon to display the menu bar. 2Tap

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences 2855 Enter a DNS number following the instructions on “ To specify a primary and secondary

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences286 2 Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it. 3 Choose one of the following options:

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences 287• If your IP address is permanently assigned: – Tap the IP Address check box to deselec

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences288 4 In the pick list, tap any of the following commands to select them, and then enter

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences 2895 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have completed the login script.6Tap OK. 7 Tap OK in t

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences290 Plug-in applications have the following characteristics:• Written in C language• Com

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Network preferences 291See "Using menus and menu commands" on page 18 for information on how to open

1 Getting startedPalm Desktop software 137 On the Choose Destination Location window, select a folder where Setup will install the program files. Defa

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Owner preferences292 Owner preferences The Owner Preferences screen let you record a name, company name, ph

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10Phone preferences 293Phone preferencesYour Acer s10 can be connected to a GSM mobile phone to give you wireles

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10ShortCuts preferences294 6Tap OK.7 In the Confirmation screen, choose whether you want this configuration t

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10ShortCuts preferences 295To create a ShortCut:1 In the the ShortCut Preferences screen, tap New to display the

12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10ShortCuts preferences296

13 Frequently Asked QuestionsSoftware installation problems 29713 Frequently Asked QuestionsIf you encounter a problem with your Acer s10, do not call

13 Frequently Asked QuestionsOperating problems298 Operating problemsProblem SolutionI don’t see anything on my Acer s10 screen.Try each of these i

13 Frequently Asked QuestionsTapping and writing problems 299Tapping and writing problemsApplication problemsProblem SolutionWhen I tap the buttons or

13 Frequently Asked QuestionsHotSync problems300 HotSync problemsI am having problems listing memos the way I want to see them.• If you cannot manu

13 Frequently Asked QuestionsHotSync problems 301I cannot launch the HotSync Manager. • If you are using the optional Serial sync cable, or if you are

1 Getting startedPalm Desktop software14 10 Click Finish to complete the Palm Desktop installation. Using your Acer s10 with another personal infor

13 Frequently Asked QuestionsHotSync problems302 I tried to do a modem HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully.Check the following

13 Frequently Asked QuestionsBeaming problems 303Beaming problemsWhen I perform a HotSync operation, my information does not transfer to Palm Desktop

13 Frequently Asked QuestionsRecharging problems304 Recharging problemsPassword problemsProblem SolutionWhen I place my Acer s10 in the cradle, the

13 Frequently Asked QuestionsTechnical support 305Technical supportIf, after reviewing the sources listed at the beginning of this appendix, you canno

13 Frequently Asked QuestionsTechnical support306

Appendix — Creating a custom Expense ReportAbout mapping tables 307Appendix AAppendix — Creating a custom Expense ReportThis section explains how to m

Appendix — Creating a custom Expense ReportCustomizing existing sample templates308 Customizing existing sample templatesFour sample Expense Report

Appendix — Creating a custom Expense ReportDetermining the layout of the Expense Report 309Determining the layout of the Expense ReportThis section de

Appendix — Creating a custom Expense ReportProgramming the mapping table310 Perform the following before you begin a custom mapping table:• Print a

Appendix — Creating a custom Expense ReportProgramming the mapping table 3118 Define the number of Sections. Each row in a table defines how your Acer

1 Getting startedSynchronizing data 152 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Acer s10. Synchronizing dataAfter setting up your Acer s10 and

Appendix — Creating a custom Expense ReportProgramming the mapping table312 Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Dates

Appendix — Creating a custom Expense ReportUsing applications other than Microsoft Excel 313expense report. Use this section to specify the row and co

Appendix — Creating a custom Expense ReportExpense file details314

315 IndexAAddress Bookchanging display86creating entries 83menus 87opening 47overview 46top-of-list entry 84addressesdisplaying entries85editing 85en

316 preparing for infrared communication258conduit 257Install conduit 257System conduit 257conflicting events 77cradle 8Ddataentering21importing 33

317 untimed69, 70expansion cardbeaming applications218, 219expansion featuresMemory Stickcopying an application218deleting an application 219inserti

318 Llocking device 43login script 287MMailmenus247overview 51Mail applicationopening52, 231turning off 231Mail list 232Memo List 100Memo Padmenus1

319 sorting62Reminder dialog screen 223remote connectionslogin script287making 283troubleshooting 290removingdesktop software40RestoreLog button189S

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1 Getting startedTapping versus clicking16 4 On your computer screen, select a user ID or create a new user ID by clicking on the New button, then

1 Getting startedOpening applications 17With your Acer s10 turned on, you can tap the touch-sensitive screen to perform many operations, such as the f

1 Getting startedUsing menus and menu commands18 To open an application:1 Tap the Applications icon . The Applications Launcher main screen appear

1 Getting startedUsing menus and menu commands 19• Tap the inverted application title tab at the top of any application screen (The Calculator does no

1 Getting startedDisplaying online tips20 Graffiti command letterMost menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti command letter, which is similar to

1 Getting startedEntering data 21Entering dataYou can enter data into your Acer s10 in several ways:• Using Graffiti• Using the onscreen keyboard• Usi

About this Manualiv

1 Getting startedEntering data22

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Entering data using Graffiti 232 Entering data in your Acer s10You can enter data into your Acer s10 in several ways:•

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Entering data using Graffiti24 recognize characters and numbers, you must begin character strokes on the left side,

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Entering data using Graffiti 25To write Graffiti letters:1 Tap the screen where you want to write letters, for example

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Entering data using Graffiti26 Caps Lock mode— just as you press the Shift key on a keyboard—and then write the des

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Entering data using Graffiti 27Illustration suggestion (Delete this suggestion when completed): Showcursor on a line n

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Entering data using Graffiti28 Additional Graffiti punctuation marks include the following:The Graffiti symbols and

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Entering data using Graffiti 29Using these accent strokes, you can write the following accented letters:à á â ã

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Entering data using Graffiti30 Graffiti writing comes with several predefined ShortCuts. You can also create your o

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Using the onscreen keyboard 31To delete a ShortCut:1 Tap the Applications icon , and then tap the Prefs icon .2 Tap

First things firstYour guides vFirst things firstWe would like to thank you for making Acer s10 your choice for your handheld needs. Your new sleek Ac

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Using an external keyboard32 TIP: To select either keyboard, tap the Menu icon and then tap Edit. Tap Keyboard, and

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Importing data 33applications on your Acer s10 are also available in your Palm Desktop software and in most PIMs so yo

2 Entering data in your Acer s10Beaming data34 8 Click OK. The imported data is highlighted in the application.9 To add the imported data to your A

3 Managing your applicationsUsing the Applications Launcher 353 Managing your applicationsThis chapter explains how to switch between applications on

3 Managing your applicationsUsing the Applications Launcher36 To open an applicationChoose from the following options:• Tap the Applications icon

3 Managing your applicationsUsing the Applications Launcher 373 Enter the category name. 4 Tap Done.To display applications by category: • In Applicat

3 Managing your applicationsSetting preferences for applications38 Setting preferences for applicationsYou can set preferences for individual appli

3 Managing your applicationsInstalling and removing applications 39NOTE: If the application is compressed, for example, as a .zip file, decompress the

3 Managing your applicationsRemoving the Palm Desktop software40 NOTE: Review the list of applications you selected in the Install Tool dialog box.

3 Managing your applicationsSecurity 413 On the Install/Uninstall tab, select Palm Desktop Software. 4 Click Add/Remove. NOTE: You must retain the Hot

First things firstMaintaining your Acer s10vi Maintaining your Acer s10This section provides information on the following:• Proper care and usage o

3 Managing your applicationsSecurity42 To hide a private record: 1 From within any private record, do one of the following to display the Change Se

3 Managing your applicationsSecurity 43• To assign a password, enter the password again to verify it, and tap OK. • To change your password, enter a n

3 Managing your applicationsSecurity44 Displaying private recordsUsing the security application, you can also display private records that have bee

4 Working with your basic applicationsOverview of basic applications 454 Working with your basic applicationsYour Acer s10 includes the following basi

4 Working with your basic applicationsAddress Book46 Date Book will open to today’s schedule. TIP: Press the Date Book application button repeatedl

4 Working with your basic applicationsAddress Book 47• Assign Address Book entries to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical gro

4 Working with your basic applicationsTo Do List48 To Do ListTo Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that yo

4 Working with your basic applicationsMemo Pad 49Memo PadMemo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in the Date Book

4 Working with your basic applicationsCalculator50 TIP: Press the Memo Pad application button repeatedly to cycle through the categories in which y

4 Working with your basic applicationsMail 51• Sort your expenses by date or expense type.• Transfer your expense information to a Microsoft Excel spr

First things firstMaintaining your Acer s10 viiTo perform a soft reset: 1 Turn the head of your stylus counterclockwise to reveal the reset tip tool t

4 Working with your basic applicationsMail52 To launch Mail on your Acer s10:• Tap the Mail icon . The Mail list screen appears. For more informat

Working with your basic applicationsCommon applications tasks 53Common applications tasksThe tasks described in this section use the term records to r

Working with your basic applicationsEditing records54 Selecting textSelect the text you want to edit using one of the following techniques:• Double

Working with your basic applicationsDeleting records 55Deleting recordsYou can delete records in any of the basic applications. To delete a record in

Working with your basic applicationsPurging records56 Purging recordsOver time, as you use Date Book, To Do List, and Expense, you’ll accumulate re

Working with your basic applicationsCategorizing records 57• Address Book: Business, Personal, and QuickList category In QuickList, you can store name

Working with your basic applicationsCategorizing records58 4 Enter the name for the new category. 5Tap OK. 6 Tap OK to exit the Edit Categories dia

Working with your basic applicationsFinding records 59Finding records Acer s10 lets you find information in several ways: • All internal applications:

Working with your basic applicationsFinding records60 Using the Find optionThe Find option lets you locate text in any or all applications. For exa

Working with your basic applicationsFinding records 61To use Phone Lookup:1 Display the record in which you want to insert a phone number. The record

First things firstAssigning security optionsviii • Complete the hard reset by pressing the upper half of the scroll button on the front panel of yo

Working with your basic applicationsSorting records62 2 Tap Details to display the Receipt Details screen.3 Tap Who. 4 Tap Lookup. The Attendees Lo

Working with your basic applicationsMaking records private 63• In the text Graffiti area, drag a diagonal line from the lower left to upper right to d

Working with your basic applicationsAttaching notes64 4 Tap OK. An alert box appears. 5Tap OK.Attaching notesYou can attach notes to records in all

Working with your basic applicationsChoosing fonts 65Choosing fontsYou can change the font style in all basic applications except the Expense applicat

Working with your basic applicationsGetting information on an application66

Working with your basic applicationsApplication-specific tasks 67Application-specific tasksThis section explains how-to-do instructions specific for e

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book68 • If the event is 1-hour long, skip to the end of this procedure.• If the event is longer or

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book 69To schedule a timed event for another date:1 Select the date you want in one of the following wa

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book70 3 In the Set Time dialog box, tap No Time, so that the start and end times are defined for th

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book 713 To change the time, tap the Time box , then select a new time. To change the date, tap the Dat

First things firstAssigning security options ix• Lock and turn off your Acer s10 so that a password must be entered before you can use the device agai

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book72 NOTE: You can also tap the Menu icon; select Record, and then tap Delete Event. This opens th

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book 73Setting the alarm for an eventThe Alarm setting lets you set an audible alarm for events in your

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book74 Setting alarm optionsYou can use Preferences to set alarm options, including:• For the alarm

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book 753Tap OK.Changing the Date Book viewThe Date Book includes four views for displaying your appoint

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book76 2 Tap the left and right navigation controls to move forward or backward a week at a time, or

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book 77• The Week view displays the time span defined by the Start Time and End Time in the Date Book P

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book78 Tips for using Month viewKeep the following points in mind when using the Month view: • Tap a

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book 79• You can change the category of To Do items shown. Tap the pick list and select the new categor

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book80 Record menuEdit menu Options menu

Working with your basic applicationsUsing Date Book 81Display options In Day or Month view, you can change which events appear in the Date Book. In Da