143CHAPTER 7Setting Preferences for Your HandheldThe Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on yourhandheld, including the following:Viewing preferencesTo open the Preferences screens:1. Tap the Applications icon .2. Tap the Preferences icon .3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.4. Select the Preferences screen you want to view.General Set the auto shut-off interval, the system, alarm, and gamesounds, and the Beam Receive feature.Date and Time Set the date, time, time zone, and Daylight Saving switch.Formats Set the country default and the formats for dates, times, calendar,and numbers.Connection Configure cradle/cable, modem, and infrared communicationsettings.Network Configure the network settings to communicate with your ISP.Owner Assign your name, phone number, and other owner informationto your handheld.Buttons Assign different applications to the buttons on the front panel ofyour handheld and the HotSync ® button on the cradle/cable, andreassign the full-screen pen stroke command.ShortCuts Define a list of Graffiti ® abbreviations.Digitizer Calibrate the screen on your handheld.