User manual PALM ZIRE 72

[. . . ] Graffiti, HotSync, the HotSync logo, Palm, the Palm logo, Palm OS, Palm Powered, Palm Reader, palmOne, the palmOne logo, VersaMail, "Z" (Stylized), Zire, and the Zire logo; stylizations and design marks associated with all the preceding; and trade dress associated with palmOne, Inc. 's products are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to palmOne, Inc. uses the Bluetooth wireless technology trademark under express license from Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and the MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology trademarks under express license from Thomson Licensing S. A. This product may contain an MPEG1 encoder that is distributed under the GNU General Public License. [. . . ] Tip You can also set your handheld's indicator light to blink when new e-mail arrives, and adjust the volume of the notification sound. 0 1 Turn on notification: a. To receive notifications of successful auto get mail and automatic send retries only, deselect the Notify me of Auto Get and Send failures check box. Leave the check box selected if you want to receive notifications of both successful and failed auto get mail and automatic send retries. Done ZireTM 72 Handheld 325 CHAPTER 18 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Viewing and using the Reminders screen The Reminders screen on your handheld shows info about new e-mail messages. It also shows alerts from other applications, such as Calendar appointments. To view the Reminders screen, tap the blinking asterisk corner of any screen. when it appears in the upper-left If you set up a scheduled auto get mail and you receive new e-mail messages, they are downloaded into the Inbox. If you are working with e-mail messages in the Inbox, the Reminders screen doesn't display a reminder for new messages, because they are already displayed in the Inbox. A broken envelope icon appears next to a notification when an auto get mail fails. You can do any of the following: · Tap the check box to clear a reminder from the list. · Tap the reminder (either the mail icon or the text description) to go to the Inbox of that account or to read a detailed error message. · Tap Done to close the Reminders screen and return to whatever you were doing on your handheld before the Reminders screen appeared. · Tap Clear All to delete all reminders on the Reminders screen. When a notification appears on the Reminders screen, tap the notification to go to the Inbox of that account, or launch the VersaMail application and go to that account. Once you view a message in the Inbox, the message is removed from the Reminders screen, even if you don't open it. Auto get then starts at the next scheduled interval, with the Reminders screen counter reset to 1. If you don't go to the Inbox of the selected account and another scheduled e-mail retrieval finds new messages, the Reminders screen adds the number of new messages to the notification for that account. For example, if scheduled auto get #1 finds two new messages and, before you view ZireTM 72 Handheld 326 CHAPTER 18 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages the Inbox, scheduled auto get #2 takes place and finds three more new messages, the Reminders screen notification indicates five new messages for that account. If auto get discovers new messages but then fails for any reason, the Reminders screen shows the account name and an error message. You can tap the error message or open the VersaMail application for that account for more detailed information on the failed auto get. You can choose to disable notifications for auto get mail failures. Auto get mail retries If the interval for a scheduled auto get is set at "Every 1 hour" or less frequently, and an auto get fails for any reason, the VersaMail application tries to retrieve e-mail every 30 minutes until either the next scheduled auto get occurs or the end time for scheduled e-mail retrieval is reached. If the interval is set for more frequently than "Every 1 hour, the VersaMail application waits until the " next scheduled auto get. ZireTM 72 Handheld 327 CHAPTER 18 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Resource issues with auto get mail The auto get mail feature can cause the following resource constraints: Decreased battery life If you set the auto get interval for more often than once per hour, your handheld's battery charge may drain more quickly, and you may need to recharge the battery more frequently. Increased monthly charges Some wireless providers, such as Cingular or T-Mobile, charge a fee for data transactions. If you use one of these providers, using the auto get feature can substantially add to your monthly charges. [. . . ] For example, after walking over a carpet while scuffing your feet, building up electrons on your body, you may get a shock -- the discharge event -- when you touch a metal doorknob. This little shock discharges the built-up static electricity. ESD-susceptible equipment Even a small amount of ESD can harm circuitry, so when working with electronic devices, take measures to help protect your electronic devices, including your palmOneTM handheld, from ESD harm. While palmOne has built protections against ESD into its products, ESD unfortunately exists and, unless neutralized, could build up to levels that could harm your equipment. Any electronic device that contains an external entry point for plugging in anything from cables to docking stations is susceptible to entry of ESD. [. . . ]