User manual PALM SECURE DIGITAL CARD & MULTIMEDIACARD

[. . . ] PalmTM Secure Digital Card and MultiMediaCard Handbook Copyright Copyright © 2001 Palm, Inc. Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. [. . . ] 3 About the card directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Copying files to a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Deleting files from a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Beaming from a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Copying files to a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Deleting files from a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adding the card directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Contents Page iii Page iv PalmTM Secure Digital Card and MultiMediaCard Handbook About This Book This handbook describes how to use a Secure Digital (SD) card or MultiMediaCard with your PalmTM handheld or a computer equipped with a card reader/writer device. It guides you through: s s Storing files in the proper directories on the card Using the card in your handheld--copying files to the card, deleting files, and beaming from the card Using the card in a reader/writer device--copying files to the card from your computer, and deleting files from the card Adding the required directories to a third-party card s s For additional information about expansion card features and usage, refer to your Palm handheld handbook. About This Book Page 1 Page 2 PalmTM Secure Digital Card and MultiMediaCard Handbook Introduction Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMediaCard expansion cards are high-capacity storage media that allow you to exchange data across different devices. The SD card additionally features a write-protect lock and faster read/write speed of up to 10 megabytes per second. You can use expansion cards to exchange files between your handheld and any computer equipped with a reader/writer device. About the card directory The following table shows where the handheld stores files on a card when you copy files from your handheld. When copying files to a card from your computer, it is important to place them in the proper folder so that the handheld can find them. Folder/Subfolder Types of Files Stored PALM/Launcher Applications (PRC) Databases (PDB) Web clipping applications (PQA) Electronic books (PDB, PRC) Image (JPG, JPEG, GIF) Video (QT, MOV, AVI, MPG, MPEG) Audio (MP3, WAV) Page 3 PALM/Books DCIM AUDIO Introduction Using the Cards in Your Handheld Insert the card as indicated by the card icon on the back panel. Copying files to a card To copy applications, web clipping applications, or databases: s Refer to the section on copying applications to an expansion card in your handheld handbook. To copy image, video, audio files, or eBooks: 1. Use the appropriate command within the application to copy files to the card. Page 4 PalmTM Secure Digital Card and MultiMediaCard Handbook Note: Some applications cannot be opened on a card because they use libraries stored on the handheld. If an error message appears while opening a card application, copy the application to the handheld and open it. Deleting files from a card To delete applications, web clipping applications, or databases: s Refer to the section on deleting applications from an expansion card in your handheld handbook. To delete image, video, or audio files, or eBooks: 1. [. . . ] Note: The handheld automatically adds the required folders to a third-party card when you copy files to the card from the handheld or use HotSync® technology to send files to a card. To add the required directories to a third-party card: 1. Create the following subfolders within the PALM folder: Launcher Books Page 8 PalmTM Secure Digital Card and MultiMediaCard Handbook [. . . ]