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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
2R: Troubleshooting 167
Screen Calibration
The first time the handheld computer is turned on, a setup screen is
displayed with instructions. These instructions include a calibration
setup that aligns the internal circuitry with the touch sensitive screen.
Make sure you always use the stylus when touching the screen. If you use
another device or your fingernail, the device is not be calibrated correctly
and the touch area will not be accurate.
You can also calibrate the screen anytime by:
1. Tap from the phone main menu.
2. Tap for Preferences.
3. Tap the drop down arrow in the upper right corner and select
Digitizer.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the screen.
5. Press to exit.
HotSync
®
to Save Current Settings
If you are constantly adding new data to your i500, make sure that you
perform a HotSync periodically to save any recent changes. If the unit
loses data from a discharged battery or crashes, it can be easily restored
performing a HotSync provided the data is current on the desktop/laptop
machine. If the data is not current, all changes made prior to the last
HotSync will be lost.
When you perform a HotSync, make sure the Custom System setting is
Handheld overwrites Desktop.
To set the Custom settings:
1. From your desktop/laptop PC, click on the HotSync icon in the menu
tray.
2. Click on Custom.
3. Highlight System and click the Change button.
4. Select Handheld overwrites Desktop and click OK.
5. Click Done to exit.