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Getting to Know Your Treo™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Turning Your Treo On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Backlight, Display, and LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Date Book Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Blazer Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SMS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Accessing Other Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Preferences and Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Synchronizing Data with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Beaming Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Resetting Your Communicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the Electronic User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Turning Your Treo On and Off ........ -
Page 2: Disclaimer And Limitation Of Liability
Copyright Copyright © 2002 Handspring, Inc. All rights reserved. Handspring, Treo, and the Treo logo are trade- marks of Handspring, Inc. and may be registered in some jurisdictions. Blazer and the Handspring logo are trademarks of Handspring, Inc., are registered trademarks in the U.S.A., and may be registered in other jurisdictions. -
Page 3: Getting To Know Your Treo
Locate your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card which contains your account wireless service provider information. If a SIM card did not come with your Treo, your will give you one when you subscribe to their service. wireless Insert your SIM card into your Treo and set it up for communications by following the steps on the Treo Start Here card. - Page 4 To use the rocker switch, roll the dial up or down, press it in and release it, or press and hold it. User Guide For more information, see the electronic Page 2 Getting to Know Your Treo™...
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Page 5: Turning Your Treo On And Off
Turning Your Treo On and Off Your Treo communicator has two operating modes: a handheld mode and a wireless mode. You can turn the handheld mode and the wireless mode on and off independently of each other. When you turn on the handheld mode, you can use organizer applications such as Date Book Plus and To Do List. -
Page 6: The Backlight, Display, And Led
The Backlight, Display, and LED Using the backlight On color models, the backlight illuminates the keyboard and on monochrome models, the backlight illuminates the screen. On both models, the backlight is noticeable only in relatively dark environments. Press the power button twice to toggle the backlight on and off. Note: When you turn on the keyboard backlight on a color model, the screen brightness automatically dims to conserve battery power. - Page 7 Using the LED The color of the LED and the blink state indicate the following: No light: Wireless mode off Solid: Connected to travel charger Red = Charging Green = Fully charged Blinking: Wireless mode on Red = out of coverage area Green = in coverage area Double-blink red: Low battery The Backlight, Display, and LED Page 5...
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Page 8: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery When wireless mode is on, your communicator battery provides approximately 3 hours of talk time or 150 hours of standby time. When wireless mode is off, the battery provides about 1 week of normal use in handheld mode. It takes about 2 hours to charge a fully drained battery. -
Page 9: Using The Keyboard
Using the Keyboard Entering text To type lowercase letters, use your thumbs to press the keys. To type an uppercase letter, press Shift and then type a letter. To turn Caps Lock on, press Shift twice. To turn it off, press Shift again. -
Page 10: Using Menus
Entering accented characters and symbols 1. Type the letter you want to accent. 2. Press ListType 3. Use the scroll buttons to select the character on the list. 4. Press Space to insert the accented character or symbol. £ Tip: You can find more symbols under related characters. -
Page 11: Using Your Phone
Using Your Phone Getting to know the PhoneBook screen Status bar Speed Dial buttons View icons Page number icons Note: Some PhoneBook screens may appear slightly different on color models. The status bar icons indicate the following: Network wireless service provider Displays the name of your . - Page 12 Making a call from the Speed Dial, Contacts or Call History views 1. Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 3 for details. 2. Press PhoneBook Tip: Press PhoneBook repeatedly to cycle between the various views. Speed Dial view Contacts view Call History view 3.
- Page 13 Making a call from the Dial Pad view 1. Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 3 for details. 2. Press PhoneBook to access the Dial Pad view. Tip: You can jump to the Dial Pad from the Speed Dial view by simply typing the number you want to call.
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Page 14: Receiving Calls
Receiving calls To answer a call do one of the following: Open the lid if it is closed. Tap Answer if the lid is open. Press the button on the headset (if it is attached). To ignore a call and send it to voicemail do one of the following: Press the top scroll button. -
Page 15: Adjusting Call Volume
Working with active calls After you make or receive a call, the Active Call view icon appears in the lower left corner of the PhoneBook screen, and the Active Call view appears: Caller’s name and number Tap to place the call on hold Tap to enter extra numbers Tap to end... -
Page 16: Adding A Contact
Adding a contact 1. Press PhoneBook repeatedly until you see the Contacts view. 2. Press Menu and select New (/N). 3. Use the scroll buttons to move between fields as you type. Category Type the information Arrows indicate more information 4. -
Page 17: Viewing Or Changing Contact Information
Viewing or changing contact information 1. In the Contacts, Speed Dial, or Call History views, begin typing one of the following for the entry you want to view or edit: First initial and last name First name Last name Tap to view another category Tap name you want to view or edit... -
Page 18: Defining Speed Dial Buttons
Defining speed dial buttons 1. In the Speed Dial view, tap a blank speed dial button. 2. Use the scroll buttons to move between fields as you type. Type a name for the button Type the phone number Type digits to dial after placing the call (such as an extension Tap Lookup to find... -
Page 19: Using A Headset
Using a headset You can connect a headset for hands-free operation. If you need to use your phone while driving, we recommend using a headset. Speaker Microphone Headset button You can press the headset button to perform any of the following functions: Answer an incoming call. -
Page 20: Date Book Plus
Date Book Plus Adding an event 1. Press Date Book Plus 2. Use the scroll buttons to select the day. Tip: Press Shift and then a scroll button to scroll by weeks. Selected date Selected day Start and end times 3. -
Page 21: Scheduling A Repeating Event
Scheduling an untimed event You can schedule events that occur on a particular date, but are not associated with a particular time, such as a birthday or anniversary. 1. Select the date of the event. 2. Type a description. Tip: The event appears next to a diamond at the top of the Day view. -
Page 22: Displaying Your Calendar
Displaying your calendar Do any of the following: Press Date Book Plus repeatedly to cycle through the various views: day, week, week with text, month, year, and list. Use the scroll buttons to move to another day, week, or month (depending on the current view). -
Page 23: Blazer Web Browser
, and that you have configured your Treo for data communications using the Configure Your Treo software on your computer. For more User Guide information, see the electronic Surfing the Web 1. Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 3 for details. -
Page 24: Sms Messages
SMS Messages Make sure that you have subscribed to and activated SMS services with your wireless service provider. To send SMS to an e-mail address, you must also enter the SMS Email Center number on the SMS Preferences screen (under the Options menu). Creating and sending a message 1. -
Page 25: Receiving A Message
Receiving a message When you receive a message, the New SMS Message alert dialog appears. Number of new messages Tap to call sender Tap to reply to sender Tap to delete message Tap to save message Tip: You can also use the following keys instead of tapping the screen: = Reply = OK = Delete Msg... -
Page 26: Accessing Other Applications
Accessing Other Applications 1. Press Option and then press Menu to open the Applications Launcher. Applications Launcher 2. Use the scroll buttons to locate the application you want to use. 3. Tap the application icon to launch it. Tips: To jump directly to an application icon, type the first letter of the application name. For example, type M to jump to the Memo Pad icon. -
Page 27: Preferences And Other Settings
Preferences and Other Settings Setting General Preferences 1. Press Option and then press Menu 2. Tap the Prefs icon 3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner and select General. Tap here to select General Tap here to set time and date Tap here to set the screen shut-off delay Tap here to set sound levels Tap here to disable IR beam reception... -
Page 28: Selecting The Ringer Settings
Selecting the ringer settings 1. Press Option and then press Menu 2. Tap the Prefs icon 3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner and select Ringer. Tap here to Tap here to set volume level select Ringer Tap here to select ring tone Tap check boxes to turn vibrate mode on or off... -
Page 29: Changing The Screen Fonts
Setting Formats Preferences 1. Press Option and then press Menu 2. Tap the Prefs icon 3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right and select Formats. Tap here to set country Tap here to set date format Tap here to set week format Tap here to set number format Changing the screen fonts 1. -
Page 30: Synchronizing Data With Your Computer
Treo and your computer. This process is called a HotSync operation. Each time you perform a HotSync operation, any information you entered or changed on your Treo is copied to your computer and vice versa. This backs up your data and is strongly advised. -
Page 31: Connecting The Hotsync Cable
2. Connect the USB HotSync cable to a USB port on your computer, or connect the Serial HotSync cable to a Serial port on your computer. 3. Connect the long end of the HotSync cable to your Treo with the button facing up. Serial... -
Page 32: Installing The Desktop Software
User Guide in the electronic 2. Under your Palm or Handspring folder, locate your User Name folder and store a copy of it in a safe place. 3. Install your new desktop and synchronization software from your Handspring CD and put it in the same location as your old desktop software. -
Page 33: Synchronizing Data
Every device needs a unique name. Never synchronize more than one device to the same user name on your computer. 3. Wait for your Treo to display a message indicating the process is done. Note: The first time you synchronize, you may be prompted to tap Reset on your communicator. -
Page 34: Beaming Information
Beam. To receive a beam, turn on your Treo, point the IR port at the transmitting IR port, and when the Beam Status dialog appears, tap Yes. If your flip lid is down, press the top scroll button as a shortcut for Yes. -
Page 35: Resetting Your Communicator
Performing a hard reset A hard reset erases all data and third-party software on your Treo. Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset doesn’t fix the problem. You can restore previously synchronized data with the next HotSync operation. -
Page 36: Using The Electronic User Guide
User Guide To use the electronic , you need Adobe Acrobat Reader software. To install this software, insert the Handspring CD in the CD-ROM drive on your computer, select Acrobat Installer from the menu, and follow the onscreen instructions. 1. Open the Handspring or Palm folder on your computer. -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
1. Perform a soft reset as described on page 33. 2. Make sure you have the correct HotSync cable for your computer (see page 29). 3. Confirm that the cable is firmly secured to your computer and your Treo as described on page 29. - Page 38 I can’t open the electronic User Guide. Make sure you installed the Adobe Acrobat Reader software on the Handspring CD. To install this software, insert the Handspring CD in the CD-ROM drive on your computer, select Acrobat Installer from the menu, and follow the onscreen instructions.
- Page 39 My Treo will not connect to the Internet using Blazer or my e-mail application 1. Check with your wireless service provider to make sure you have subscribed to and activated data services on your account. 2. Make sure you installed the software from the Handspring CD onto your computer.
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Page 40: Fcc Statement
See www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/ for more information on RF exposure safety. Warning Please see the Treo User Guide installed on your desktop computer for further safety information, es- pecially if you use a pacemaker or other medical device. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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