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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this guide. Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Basics Chapter 5 Photos, videos, and music Get to know your phone Camera Set up your phone Photos Turn the phone on/off Videos Open applications Music Work with applications Enter and save information Chapter 6 Web and wireless connections Use the menus Search to find info and make calls Wi-Fi...
  • Page 4 Contents...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Basics

    Basics In this chapter You’re about to discover the many things about your Palm Pixi Plus phone that can help you better ® manage your life and have fun, too. As you become Get to know your phone more familiar with your phone, you’ll want to...

  • Page 6: Get To Know Your Phone

    Get to know your phone Be careful not to scratch, crush, or apply too much pressure on IMPORTANT the touchscreen. Do not store your phone in a place where other items might damage it. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the phone or its accessories.

  • Page 7: Set Up Your Phone

    Top view Launcher: Open an application in the Launcher. Scroll arrow: Swipe up or down to see icons that are on the page but hidden. Quick Launch: Open an application in Quick Launch. Connection icons: Show the status of wireless service connections and battery strength . Tap the icons to open the connection menu.
  • Page 8 Turn the phone completely off (see Turn everything (the screen and Run your thumbnail around the hairline opening to release the wireless services) on/off). bottom-left and bottom clasps. End at (b). To begin separating the back cover from the body of the phone, use your thumbnail to release the clasp at the midpoint of the left side of the phone (see a in step 5).
  • Page 9 Remove the battery by sliding your finger under the groove at the side Replace the battery. of the battery. To replace the back cover: Insert the ringer switch into the hole provided for it on the right side of the back cover. WARNING You must remove the battery first whenever you insert or remove Press the back cover and the body of the phone together at each pair...

  • Page 10: Turn The Phone On/Off

    After you finish setup, look for an email on your computer at the address you used for your Palm profile. If you don’t see the confirmation email in your Inbox, check your spam mail folder in your desktop email program. Click the...

  • Page 11: Open Applications

    Turn everything (the screen and wireless services) on/off Do one of the following: • Tap the upper-right corner of any screen to open the connection menu. Usually, turning your phone off and/or putting it in airplane mode is Tap Turn on Airplane Mode. sufficient for normal periods when you have the phone with you but you’re •...

  • Page 12: Work With Applications

    (see Reorder Quick Launch icons), or swap in whatever applications you like • (see Change the applications that appear in Quick Launch). • Make the up gesture: Flick up from the gesture area to the screen. When an application fills the whole screen, make the following gesture to display Quick Launch and open one of its applications.

  • Page 13: Enter And Save Information

    Enter and save information When an application fills the screen and you want to go to Card view, do one of the following: • Tap the center of the gesture area. Use the keyboard • Make the up gesture: Flick up from the gesture area to the screen. Move among open applications In Card view (see Display all open applications (Card...
  • Page 14 Enter alternate keyboard characters The symbols and accented characters are grouped according to their similarity to the corresponding key. In some cases, the symbol is related to the Numbers, punctuation, and symbols appear above the letters on the keys. To alternate character on the key, not the letter.

  • Page 15: Use The Menus

    Select items in a list To get the most out of your phone, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the additional features available through the menus in various applications. Lists enable you to select from a range of options. Lists are different from menus (see Use the menus), which give you access to additional features.

  • Page 16: Search To Find Info And Make Calls

    Do one of the following: Do one of the following: • Drag down from the upper-right corner of the phone (above the • To look up or get in touch with someone: Tap a contact name to screen) onto the screen. open the person’s contact information.
  • Page 17 Do one of the following: • Tap the notification to act on it. • For some types of notifications, throw the notification off the side of the screen to dismiss it. View all your notifications For most types of notifications, if you do not tap a notification after a few seconds, it becomes an icon in the lower-right portion of the screen.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 : Basics...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Phone

    Phone In this chapter Your Palm ® Pixi Plus phone enables you to effectively manage multiple calls. You can answer a second call, swap between calls, and set up a six-way conference Make calls call. You can also work with other applications while Receive calls on a call.

  • Page 20: Make Calls

    Make calls Dial using the keyboard In the Launcher, Card view, or Phone, use the keyboard to enter the number. You do not need to press Option to enter numbers, *, or #. For information on turning the phone off and back on, see Turn the phone on/off.

  • Page 21: Receive Calls

    Receive calls Use voicemail If you want to answer calls, your phone must be on. This is different from Set up voicemail having only the screen turned on (see Turn the phone on/off). When your phone is off, your calls go to voicemail. In the Launcher, Card view, or Phone, press and hold 1 .

  • Page 22: Set Up And Use A Bluetooth

    Tap Add device and tap the device name. You don’t need an on-hold button to put a call on hold. Just tap the mute icon to mute your end of the line. To use a Bluetooth device with your phone, follow the instructions that came with the Bluetooth device.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Email And Other Messages

    Email and other messages In this chapter Enjoy the ease and speed of keeping in touch with friends, family, and colleagues by email anywhere you can access your wireless service provider’s data Email network. You can send and receive attachments as Messaging well.

  • Page 24: Email

    If this is the first email account you are setting up: The email address (Optional) To format body text, do one of the following: you used for your Palm profile is entered by default. Use that address, or enter an address for one of your other email accounts.

  • Page 25: Messaging

    Messaging dialing a number that contains letters—for example, (555) 256 PALM. To dial a number like this, you must use the onscreen dial pad and tap the numbers that correspond to the letters P, A, L, M— which would be 7256.
  • Page 26 To attach a picture in JPG format to a multimedia message, do one of (Optional) Do any of the following: the following: • To call a number: Tap the number, and tap • If you did not yet enter the message text, tap .
  • Page 27 Send and receive IM messages BEFORE YOU BEGIN Make sure that your phone is on and that you’re inside a coverage area (see Turn wireless services on). Open Messaging Do one of the following to start or continue a conversation: •...
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 : Email and other messages...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Personal Information

    Contacts Calendar All your personal information is backed up and kept private either in your Palm profile or in one of your online accounts. Chapter 4 : Personal information...

  • Page 30: Contacts

    To find a contact within the Contacts app, use these steps. • To open Contacts without creating an online account: Tap Done. This opens your Palm profile account, and you can start creating contacts in this account. Open Contacts...

  • Page 31: Calendar

    Sign In. • To open Calendar without creating an online account: Tap Done. This opens your Palm profile account, and you can start creating events in this account. Chapter 4 : Personal information...
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 : Personal information...

  • Page 33: Chapter 5 Photos, Videos, And Music

    There’s no need to carry a separate media player; you can play music and videos, and view photos, on your Palm ® Pixi Plus phone. Listen to music through the Camera built-in speaker or through a 3.5mm headset or Photos headphones (both sold separately).

  • Page 34: Camera

    Camera You can view a picture as an email attachment in JPG, GIF, BMP, or PNG format. You can view a picture as part of a multimedia message in JPG format. In the Photos application, you can view pictures you take with the camera or copy from your computer in JPG, BMP, or PNG format.

  • Page 35: Music

    • To listen to playlists you have synced to your phone: Tap Playlists. Go to palm.com/sync-solutions for a list of third-party solutions (sold To get music onto your phone, you can do any of the following: separately) that you can use to sync music and playlists from your computer to your phone.
  • Page 36 Chapter 5 : Photos, videos, and music...

  • Page 37: Chapter 6 Web And Wireless Connections

    Web and wireless connections In this chapter With your wireless service provider’s network and your Palm Pixi Plus phone’s web browser, you can ® take the web with you almost anywhere you go. Wi-Fi The Bluetooth ® wireless technology on your phone...

  • Page 38: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi Go to a website using search You can also search the web from the Launcher or Card view (see Search to find info and make calls). Turn Wi-Fi on and off Open Do one of the following: Enter the search term and tap a search option. •...

  • Page 39: Chapter 7 Documents

    Documents In this chapter Your Palm ® Pixi Plus phone enables you to take your office with you—including your Microsoft Office files. You can view and search Microsoft Word, Excel ® , and Doc View PowerPoint files on your phone.

  • Page 40: Doc View

    Doc View PDF View With Doc View, you can view Microsoft Word, Excel ® , and PowerPoint ® files With PDF View, you can view PDF (Adobe Acrobat) files on your phone. on your phone. Open a file Open a file You can view a PDF file that you copy from your computer or receive as an You can view a file that you copy from your computer or receive as an email email attachment.
  • Page 41 Change the display size For information on zooming in and out, see Zoom gestures. • Pinch out to enlarge items onscreen. • Pinch in to decrease the size of items onscreen. • Double-tap the screen to zoom in or out a specified amount. Chapter 7 : Documents...
  • Page 42 Chapter 7 : Documents...

  • Page 43: Chapter 8 Preferences

    Preferences In this chapter There are lots of ways to make your Palm ® Pixi Plus phone work better for you. Personalize your phone to make it match your lifestyle. Screen & Lock Sounds & Ringtones You can easily customize many features of your phone like the wallpaper, screen brightness, ringtone for incoming calls, and more.

  • Page 44: Screen & Lock

    Screen & Lock (Optional: applies to new pictures only) Do either or both of the following: • To zoom out or in on a part of the picture, pinch in or out on the Change screen brightness picture. • To capture the portion of the picture you want for your wallpaper, tap and hold the picture, and then drag the portion you want to the Open Screen &...
  • Page 45 System Sounds: Set whether to turn on systemwide sounds for general actions such as transitions and alarms set in Clock. Tap, hold, and drag the Volume slider to set the system sounds volume. Select the ringtone for incoming calls The ringtone you select here applies globally to all incoming calls. You can also set a unique ringtone for a contact.
  • Page 46 Chapter 8 : Preferences...

  • Page 47: Chapter 9 Learn More

    Learn More In this chapter While using your phone Chapter 9 : Learn More...

  • Page 48: While Using Your Phone

    To view Help topics for a single application: Open the application, open the application menu, and tap Help. • Online support from Palm: Visit palm.com/support to edit your Palm profile, watch how-to animations, learn about transferring data, and read comprehensive information about your phone.

  • Page 49: Regulatory And Safety Information

    FCC ID: O8F-PIXUW Radio Frequency (RF) Safety Exposure The FCC ID on your Palm phone is located on a label inside the battery compartment. The battery must be removed as shown below to view the label. General statement on Radio Frequency (RF) energy: Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver.
  • Page 50 If individuals are concerned, they might device, promptly return it to the store within 30 days of purchase. With the Palm 30-day Regulatory and Safety Information...
  • Page 51 • Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per IEEE/CTIA-1725. Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, Use only Palm-approved power accessories such as AC-power adapters and batteries. or other hazard.
  • Page 52 To As part of Palm’s corporate commitment to be a good steward of the environment, we strive to avoid any injury, such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or other musculoskeletal disorder,...
  • Page 53 wherever possible every hour take a minimum break of 15 minutes, use in a well lighted area, • Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you choose to listen to your view the screen from the farthest distance, and avoid exposure to blinking lights if you are tired. portable device in a noisy environment, use noise-cancelling headphones to block out background environmental noise.
  • Page 54 • Do not drop, throw, or try to bend your phone or its accessories. Driving Safety • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its Driving Safety Tips Overview accessories. Always obey all laws and regulations on the use of the phone in your driving area. •...
  • Page 55 Use your phone to call for help. Your phone is one of the greatest tools you can own to measures to help protect your electronic devices, including your Palm phone, from ESD harm. protect yourself and your family in dangerous situations—with your phone at your side, help While Palm has built protections against ESD into its products, ESD unfortunately exists and, is only three numbers away.
  • Page 56 Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Product: Palm ® Pixi Plus phone Model: Serial No.: Regulatory and Safety Information...

  • Page 57: Index

    Index attachments synchronizing synchronizing –?? opening camera conversations accented characters sending music as capitalization See also instant messages Acrobat Reader files. See PDF files auto-correct feature Caps Lock coverage areas Add An Account option auto-shut off interval car kits creating ??–...
  • Page 58 See sending See also troubleshooting connections synchronizing Help application multimedia messages Palm online support email accounts addressing passwords creating multiple attachments and entering – email addresses creating opening PDF files and entering...
  • Page 59 driving and streaming answering phone and –?? making music sending placing on hold safety information Sym key watching –?? receiving saving symbols Videos application replying to calendar events synchronization voicemail sending and receiving contacts email listening to messages during information online calendars sending calls to sending to voicemail...
  • Page 60 Index...

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