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Page 6 Introduction to Your Handheld
Using the backlight
If lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the information
on your handheld, you can use the backlight to illuminate your screen.
To activate the backlight:
■ Press the power button and hold it down for about two seconds.
Release the button when the backlight turns on.
Tip: In addition, you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to
activate the backlight. See “Pen preferences” in Chapter 8 for
details.
To turn off the backlight:
■ Press and hold the power button for about two seconds. The
backlight also turns off automatically (after a period of inactivity)
with the Auto-off feature. See “Auto-off delay” in Chapter 8 for
more information.
Handheld
screen
Displays the applications and information stored in
your handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to
the stylus.
Graffiti
®
writing
area
The area where you write letters and numbers using
the Graffiti
®
alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to
write Graffiti characters.
Scroll
buttons
Displays text and other information that extends
beyond the area of the handheld screen. Pressing the
lower scroll button scrolls down to view information
below the viewing area, and pressing the upper scroll
button scrolls up to view the information above the
viewing area.
Application
buttons
Activates the individual handheld applications that
correspond to the icons on the buttons: Date Book,
Address Book, To Do List, and Note Pad. See
“Buttons preferences” in Chapter 8 for details on
reassigning these buttons to activate any application
on your handheld.
Tip: If your handheld is turned off, pressing any
application button activates the handheld and
opens the corresponding application.