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  • Page 1 Treo™ 270 Communicator User Guide GPRS 1.1, Macintosh Edition...

  • Page 2: Disclaimer And Limitation Of Liability

    © 1998-2002 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Palm OS and HotSync are registered trade- marks and Palm and the Palm Powered logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. and are used by Handspring under license. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Palm Desktop software ........
  • Page 4 Removing Palm Desktop software ........
  • Page 5 Finding records ..............67 Looking up Contacts records in PhoneBook .
  • Page 6 Blazer ................125 Viewing web pages .
  • Page 7 Expense ................163 Changing the date of an Expense item .
  • Page 8 ShortCuts Preferences .............194 Creating a ShortCut .
  • Page 9 Advanced Call Forwarding Options ........225 Forwarding calls when your communicator is busy ....... .225 Forwarding calls that you do not answer .
  • Page 10 Page 10 Contents...

  • Page 11: Introduction To Your Treo™ 270 Communicator

    Introduction to Your Treo™ 270 Communicator This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Treo™ 270 communicator, how to use your communicator for the first time, and how to install Palm™ Desktop software and the HotSync ® Manager synchronization software so you can synchronize your communicator and your computer.

  • Page 12: System Requirements

    Palm Desktop software. When you install the new version in the same folder as the previous version, all your data is preserved. If you use another personal information manager (PIM), you still need to install Palm Desktop software in order to update the HotSync Manager on your computer.
  • Page 13 2. (Optional) To ensure against any data loss, go to the folder that stores Palm Desktop software (this is usually the Handspring or Palm folder), copy (do not move) your user name folder, and store the copy outside the Palm Desktop software folder.

  • Page 14: Treo Components

    Treo components Locating front panel controls Speaker Headset jack Rocker switch Contrast/ Brightness control Option key Microphone Page 14 Screen Keyboard Application buttons Scroll buttons Introduction to Your Treo™ 270 Communicator...
  • Page 15 Speaker Functions as the earpiece on your Treo. Headset jack Enables you to connect a hands-free headset for use with the wireless features. Use only headsets that are compatible with your communicator. Rocker switch Enables you to navigate on your communicator with just one hand. You can use the rocker switch as an alternate method to perform a variety of tasks, such as adjusting the call volume level on your phone.
  • Page 16 IR port Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS devices. See the section that begins on page 78 for details. You can also use the IR port to update the information between your communicator and computer using HotSync technology.

  • Page 17: Locating Back Panel Components

    Locating back panel components SIM card door SIM card door Secures your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card in your phone. Reset button Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset button. See Appendix A for information about when and how to use the reset button. Charger and The connector that connects your communicator to the travel charger and USB connector...

  • Page 18: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery To use your communicator, you must connect the travel charger or the HotSync cable and charge the battery. When you’re near your computer, connect your communicator to the HotSync cable with the travel charger connected to a wall outlet as shown in the section that begins on page 24. When travelling, connect the travel charger cable directly to your communicator as shown in this section.

  • Page 19: 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 independent 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 20: Adjusting The Display

    Adjusting the display Depending on the lighting conditions or temperature of the environment where you use your communicator, you may need to adjust the brightness and color saturation of the display. The Adjust Display dialog box contains two sliders. The upper slider adjusts color saturation and the lower slider adjusts brightness.

  • Page 21: Elements Of The Communicator Interface

    Elements of the communicator interface Menu bar A set of commands that are specific to the application. Not all applications have a menu bar. Command Tap a button to perform a command. Command buttons appear in dialog boxes buttons and at the bottom of application screens. Check box When a check mark appears in a check box, the corresponding option is active.

  • Page 22: Moving Around The Screen

    oving around the screen You can move between entry fields, pick lists, check boxes, and other options by using the stylus, the scroll buttons, or the rocker switch. To move around the screen do one of the following: Tap an item with the stylus. Press the scroll buttons to scroll through the items on the screen.
  • Page 23 The following procedures for setting the time and date give you an example of how to customize your communicator. You make changes to the time and date in General preferences. To set the current time: 1. Tap the Set Time box. 2.

  • Page 24: Using The Headset

    Using the headset You can connect a headset for hands-free operation. Your Treo is compatible with the included headset and other headsets listed at www.handspring.com. If you need to use your phone while driving and this is permitted in your area, we recommend using a headset. Note: Treo is not compatible with three-pin (also called three-pole) style headsets.

  • Page 25: Using Desktop Software

    Note: If you are unsure about the exact location of the USB port on your computer, refer to the manual supplied with the computer. 4. Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet. Tip: The travel charger does not need to be plugged into a wall outlet to perform a HotSync operation.

  • Page 26: Palm Desktop Software

    (the Contacts view in PhoneBook), Task (To Do List), and Note (Memo Pad). The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for information about how to use the software. Note: You must install the software that comes with your Treo communicator even if you already installed Palm Desktop software for a previous Palm OS handheld.

  • Page 27: Using An E-Mail Application With Your Communicator

    Using an e-mail application with your communicator Your communicator comes with the One-Touch Mail™ e-mail application by JP Mobile. You can also use an e-mail application provided by your wireless service provider. To use an e-mail application, you must subscribe to GPRS and Internet services from your wireless service provider.
  • Page 28 Page 28 Introduction to Your Treo™ 270 Communicator...

  • Page 29: Entering Data In Your Communicator

    Chapter 2 Entering Data in Your Communicator This chapter explains how to enter data into your Treo™ 270 communicator using each of the following methods: Using the communicator keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard Using your computer keyboard Importing data Using the communicator keyboard The communicator keyboard is the primary method you’ll use to enter data into your communicator.

  • Page 30: Typing Numbers And Symbols

    To type a single capital letter (Caps Shift): 1. Press Shift When Caps Shift is active, an “up arrow” symbol appears in the lower-right corner of the Treo screen. If you accidentally activate Caps Shift, press Shift nothing for five seconds, it reverts to lowercase. 2.

  • Page 31: Typing Accented Characters

    Typing accented characters The ListType feature enables you to enter accented characters. You can enter the following accented letters: à á ä â ã å ç è é ë ê ì í ï î ñ ò ó ö ô õ ù ú ü û ý ÿ To enter accented characters: 1.

  • Page 32: Navigation Keystrokes

    ƒ ƒ £ £ µ µ ø 3. Press ListType 4. Use the scroll buttons to select the extended symbol you want to insert. 5. Press Space to insert the extended character. Tip: To enter a tab, press Shift Navigation keystrokes In addition to character symbols, your communicator includes special keystrokes that you can use to navigate within text or fields in your applications.

  • Page 33: Using Menus

    Using menus Menus on your communicator are easy to use. Once you have mastered them in one application, you can use them the same way in all other applications. The menus and menu commands that are available depend on the application. Also, the menus and menu commands vary depending on which part of the application you’re using.

  • Page 34: Using Text Shortcuts

    To use keyboard shortcuts for menu commands: 1. Press Menu to open the menu bar. 2. Type the menu command shortcut letter. For example, to choose Copy in the Edit menu, press Menu Tip: When the menu bar is open, you can enter a shortcut letter for any menu item in the current application view, not just the ones that appear on the current menu.

  • Page 35: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    Personal Information Manager (PIM) applications. If you have a lot of data to enter, or prefer to use the computer keyboard, you can use Palm™ Desktop software, or any supported PIM, to enter information. You can then perform a HotSync your computer with the information on your communicator.

  • Page 36: Importing Data

    Treo communicator without having to key it in manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your communicator.
  • Page 37 6. In the Import dialog box, check each field name to be sure the correct data moves into the correct fields. To change the order of a field in the file you're importing into, move the pointer over a field name in the Fields In list.
  • Page 38 Page 38 Entering Data in Your Communicator...

  • Page 39: Managing Your Applications

    Chapter 3 Managing Your Applications This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your Treo™ 270 communicator, how to change application settings so they are personalized to your work methods, and how to categorize applications so you view them in related groups. Using the Applications Launcher Your communicator is equipped with a variety of applications.

  • Page 40: Switching Between Applications

    Switching between applications When working in any application, press Option application button on the front panel of your communicator to switch to another application. Your communicator automatically saves your work in the current application and displays it when you return to that application. Categorizing applications The category feature enables you to manage the number of application icons that appear onscreen in the Applications Launcher.

  • Page 41: Changing The Applications Launcher Display

    Changing the Applications Launcher display By default, the Applications Launcher displays each application as an icon. As an alternative, you can choose to show a list of applications. You can also choose to view the same category of applications each time you open the Applications Launcher. To change the Applications Launcher display: 1.

  • Page 42: Choosing Preferences

    The Install Handheld Files dialog box makes it easy to install software on your communicator during a HotSync available for devices that use Palm OS software. To learn more about these applications, go to the web site: www.handspring.com.
  • Page 43 To install add-on software on your communicator: Tip: You can also install an application by simply double-clicking the application’s icon. 1. Copy or download the application you want to install into the add-on folder in your Palm folder on your computer. Note: If the software you download is compressed, you need to decompress it into this folder.

  • Page 44: Removing Applications

    Note: Review the list of applications you selected in the Install Handheld Files dialog box. If you do not want to install an application, select it, and then click Remove From List. (This does not remove the application from your computer; it simply removes it from the list of applications to install.) 8.

  • Page 45: Removing Palm Desktop Software

    6. Hold Option and press Return 7. Check the Backups folder (under your user name folder in the Palm folder) on your computer. If you find a PRC file for the application you just removed, delete the PRC file from the Backups folder.

  • Page 46: Security

    Security Your communicator comes with a Security application so that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you wish to protect. Note: To access the Security application, you must first select either the All or System category from the Applications Launcher. In Security, you can do the following: Mask or hide entries you define as private.

  • Page 47: Changing Or Deleting A Password

    Changing or deleting a password Once you define a password for your communicator, you can change or delete it at any time. You must enter the current password before you can change or delete it. To change or delete your password: 1.
  • Page 48 To delete a forgotten password: 1. Tap the Password box. 2. Tap Lost Password. Tap here 3. Hold Option and press Return for Yes. Page 48 Managing Your Applications...

  • Page 49: Applications Overview

    Chapter 4 Applications Overview This chapter briefly describes each application and how to open it. Your Treo™ 270 communicator comes with these applications already installed: PhoneBook Date Book Plus Blazer ® SMS Messaging To Do List Memo Pad CityTime Calculator Expense SIM Book SIM Services...

  • Page 50: Phonebook

    PhoneBook PhoneBook enables you to make and receive telephone calls, and to keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal or business contacts. In PhoneBook, you can do the following: Store thousands of names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and more, in your Contacts list.

  • Page 51: Date Book Plus

    Date Book Plus Date Book Plus lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of activity associated with a date and/or a time. In Date Book Plus, you can do the following: Enter a description of your appointment and assign it to a specific time and date. Display a chart of your appointments for an entire week to easily spot available times and any potential scheduling overlaps or conflicts, or display descriptions of your appointments for one or two weeks.

  • Page 52: Blazer Web Browser

    Blazer Web Browser Blazer is a wireless Internet browser that lets you browse your favorite web sites while you’re on the go. Note: To use Blazer, you must subscribe to GPRS and Internet services from your wireless service provider. If you prefer, you can dial-in to your ISP (Internet Service Provider) account.

  • Page 53: Sms Messaging

    SMS Messaging SMS Messaging provides a way for you to exchange short text messages with other people who use GSM mobile phones and subscribe to an SMS service. Some wireless service providers also provide a gateway to communicate with e-mail addresses. In SMS Messaging, you can do the following: Send and receive short text messages.

  • Page 54: To Do List

    To Do List To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. In To Do List, you can do the following: Make a quick and convenient list of things to do. Assign a priority level to each task.

  • Page 55: Memo Pad

    Take notes or any kind of message on your communicator. Drag and drop memos into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups.

  • Page 56: Citytime

    CityTime CityTime helps you keep track of the time anywhere around the globe. In CityTime, you can do the following: Select a home city as a point of reference. Display the day and time in four other cities simultaneously. Add a definition for any city that isn’t in the default list. Display sunrise and sunset information for your home city.

  • Page 57: Calculator

    Calculator Calculator enables you to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and a variety of advanced math and scientific calculations. In Calculator, you can do the following: Select a view to perform specific types of calculations including: math, trigonometry, finance, logic, statistics, weight/temp, length, area, and volume. Store and retrieve values.

  • Page 58: Expense

    Handspring CD-ROM and perform a HotSync operation to install this application. The Expense application is not pre-installed on your communicator. Note: You cannot use the Macintosh version of Palm Desktop software to synchronize Expense data between your communicator and your computer. Page 58...

  • Page 59: Sim Book

    SIM Book SIM Book enables you to view and manage the phone list on your SIM card. In SIM Book, you can do the following: Copy entries from your speed dial list to your SIM card so you can access your phone numbers if you move your SIM card to another phone.

  • Page 60: Sim Services

    SIM Services SIM Services enables you to access applications on your SIM card that are provided by your wireless service provider. Note: Some wireless service providers do not put applications on the SIM card. In SIM Services, you can do the following: Access applications from your wireless service provider on your SIM card.

  • Page 61: Common Tasks

    Chapter 5 Common Tasks In addition to the wireless communication applications, your Treo™ 270 communicator also includes a full suite of personal information manager (PIM) applications: Date Book Plus, the Contacts view in PhoneBook, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense. This chapter provides instructions on how to do tasks that are common to several applications.

  • Page 62: Editing Records

    Editing records After you create a record, you can change, delete, or enter new text at any time. Two screen features tell you when your communicator is in editing mode: A blinking cursor One or more edit lines Edit line Entering text For information on how to enter text using the keyboard on your communicator, the onscreen keyboard, or the keyboard attached to your computer, see Chapter 2.

  • Page 63: Deleting Records

    A confirmation dialog box appears. If you want to save a copy of the deleted item to an archive file in Palm Desktop software, be sure that the check box is checked. If you don’t want to save a copy, tap the check box to remove the check.

  • Page 64: Other Ways To Delete Records

    Other ways to delete records You can also delete records in the following ways: In the Details dialog box of the application, tap Delete, and then hold Option Return to finish. Delete the text of the record. Note: In Date Book Plus, if you delete the text of a repeating event, you delete all instances of that event.

  • Page 65: Categorizing Records

    Categorizing records Categorize records in the Contacts view in PhoneBook, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense applications so that they are grouped logically and are easy to review. (You can also categorize applications. See page 39 for details.) When you create a record, your communicator automatically places it in the category that is currently displayed.
  • Page 66 To display a category of records: 1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the list screen. Category pick list 2. Select the category you want to view. The list screen now displays only the records assigned to that category. To define a new category: 1.

  • Page 67: Finding Records

    5. Hold Option and press Return You can assign any of your records to the new category. To rename a category: 1. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen. 2. Tap Edit Categories. 3. Select the category that you want to rename, and then tap Rename. 4.

  • Page 68: Looking Up Contacts Records In Phonebook

    PhoneBook: The Instant Lookup feature lets you scroll immediately to a Contacts record in PhoneBook by entering the first few letters of a first or last name, or the first name initial and the first few letters of a last name. Expense: The Lookup feature displays the Contacts in PhoneBook that have data in the Company field.

  • Page 69: Using Find

    Using Find You can use Find to locate any text that you specify, in any application. To use Find: 1. Press Option and then press Shift Tip: If you select text in an application before you opening the Find dialog box, the selected text automatically appears in the Find dialog box.
  • Page 70 Note: The first initial and last name search in the PhoneBook Instant Lookup feature is not available in the Phone Number Lookup feature. Phone Number Lookup displays records that begin with the letters you enter based on the sort method in your Contacts view in PhoneBook. For example, if your Contacts are sorted by last name and you enter “su,”...
  • Page 71 Looking up names to add to expense records In Expense, Lookup displays the names of Contacts entries in Phonebook that have data in the Company field. You can add these names to a list of attendees associated with an Expense record.

  • Page 72: Sorting Lists Of Records

    To sort the Memo list manually, tap and drag a memo to a new location in the list. Note: To make the list of your memos appear in Palm Desktop software as you manually sorted it on your communicator, open Memo in Palm Desktop software, click Sort by, and then select Order on Handheld.

  • Page 73: Making Records Private

    Making records private In all PIM applications, except Expense, you can make individual records private. Private records remain visible and accessible, however, until you select the Security setting to hide or mask all private records. See the section that begins on page 46 for details. Hiding and masking private records You can hide records that you mark as private.
  • Page 74 To display all private records: 1. Press Option and then press Menu 2. Tap the Security icon 3. Tap the Current Privacy pick list. 4. Tap Show Records. If you do not have a password, private records become visible. If you have a password, the Show Private Records dialog box appears. Enter your password in this dialog box, and then hold Option To display a specific masked record: 1.

  • Page 75: Attaching Notes

    5. Tap Show Records. 6. Hold Option and press Return Attaching notes In all PIM applications except Memo Pad, you can attach a note to a record. A note can be up to several thousand characters long. For example, for an appointment in Date Book Plus, you can attach a note with directions to the location.

  • Page 76: Choosing Fonts

    Choosing fonts In all PIM applications except Expense, you can change the font style to make text easier to read. You can choose a different font style for each application. Small font To change the font style: 1. Open an application. Press Menu 3.

  • Page 77: Performing A Hotsync Operation For The First Time

    1. Connect your communicator to the Hotsync cable. See the section that begins on page 24 for details. 2. If the HotSync Manager is not enabled, activate it: Open Palm Desktop software, from the HotSync Menu, choose Setup. Click the HotSync Controls tab and select the Enabled option.

  • Page 78: Beaming Information

    Your communicator is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm OS device that’s close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located on the top of your communicator, between the power button and the ringer switch, behind the small dark shield.
  • Page 79 5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your communicator. To beam an application: 1. Press Option and then press Menu Press Menu 3. Under App, select Beam (/B). 4.
  • Page 80 Page 80 Common Tasks...

  • Page 81: Application-Specific Tasks

    Chapter 6 Application-Specific Tasks This chapter is organized by application and gives instructions on how to do tasks that are specific to each of the following applications: PhoneBook Date Book Plus Blazer ® SMS Messaging To Do List Memo Pad CityTime Calculator Expense...

  • Page 82: Phonebook

    PhoneBook PhoneBook is the application where you store name and address information about people or businesses, and where you place and receive telephone calls. PhoneBook has four main views. You can place and receive calls from within any view, and you can also receive calls when the screen is off (but wireless mode must be on).
  • Page 83 The status bar at the top of each view provides information about wireless mode on your phone. Several of the following common icons may appear in the status bar: Network Displays the name of your wireless service provider. If you are outside a coverage Name area, “No service”...

  • Page 84: Using The Speed Dial View

    Using the Speed Dial view You can store up to 50 phone numbers in the Speed Dial list. There are five pages of numbers that hold ten numbers per page. Tip: You can keep your Speed Dial list organized by storing different types of numbers on different pages.

  • Page 85: Calling A Speed Dial Number

    Adding Contacts list entries to your Speed Dial list To save time while creating your Speed Dial list, you can add entries from your Contacts list. To add an entry from your Contacts list to your Speed Dial list: 1. Tap a blank Speed Dial button. 2.

  • Page 86: Changing A Speed Dial Entry

    Tip: During a call, if you are prompted to enter a menu selection, enter the numbers with the keyboard. If you defined any Extra Digits, such as an extension, tap Extra Digits. 5. Close the lid to end the call. Changing a Speed Dial entry You can change any of the information associated with a Speed Dial button.

  • Page 87: Arranging The Speed Dial List

    Deleting Speed Dial entries If your Speed Dial list becomes full, or you no longer need an entry, you can delete it. Note: You cannot delete the Speed Dial button for your wireless service provider’s voicemail service. To delete a Speed Dial entry: 1.

  • Page 88: Using The Dial Pad View

    Using the Dial Pad view The Dial Pad view provides access to a more traditional phone interface. You can use this view to dial numbers that are not in your Speed Dial or Contacts list. To dial a number with the Dial Pad: 1.
  • Page 89 To create a new Contacts entry: 1. Press PhoneBook 2. Press Menu 3. Under Record, select New Contact (/N). 4. Enter the last name of the person you want to add to your Contacts list. 5. Press the bottom scroll button to move to the First Name field and then enter the person's first name.

  • Page 90: Selecting Types Of Phone Numbers

    To duplicate an entry: 1. From the Contacts view, select the name you want to duplicate. 2. Press Menu 3. Under Record, and select Duplicate Contact (/T). 4. Edit the entry as necessary. 5. Hold Option and press Return Calling a number in your Contacts list You can dial any number that you’ve entered in your Contacts list.
  • Page 91 4. Under Record, select Edit Contact (/E). 5. Tap the pick list next to the label you want to change. 6. Select a new label. 7. Hold Option and press Return Changing Contact entry details The Contact Entry Details dialog box provides a variety of options that you can associate with an entry.

  • Page 92: Using The Active Call View

    Using the Active Call view After you dial and establish a connection, or receive an incoming call, the Active Call view icon appears in the lower left corner of the PhoneBook screen, and the Active Call view appears: Note: If you dialed a Speed Dial entry that includes predefined Extra Digits such as an extension, the Mute button changes to an Extra Digits button.

  • Page 93: Using The Speakerphone

    To end a call, do any of the following: Close the lid (if the headset is not attached). Press Backspace Press the button on the headset (if it is attached). Tap Hang Up. Adjusting call volume You can adjust the volume level from the Active Call view when a call is in progress. To adjust the call volume, do one of the following: Roll the rocker switch up, or press the top scroll button, to increase the volume.

  • Page 94: Handling Multiple Calls

    Placing calls on hold You can place an active call on hold while you use other applications on your communicator or complete another task. To place a call on hold: 1. Place or answer a call. 2. Tap Hold to place the call on hold. 3.
  • Page 95 Tap Drop & Answer Tap Hold & Answer Note: Make sure the Disable Call Waiting option on the Call Preferences screen is off. When this option is off the Disable Call Waiting check box is empty. See the section that begins on page 101 for more information.

  • Page 96: Forwarding Calls

    To use 3-way calling: 1. Answer or place two calls. 2. Tap 3-way Call to join the two calls. 3. Tap Cancel 3-way to return to the previous active call and to place the other call on hold, or tap Hang Up to end both calls. Note: When a 3-way call is active and the headset is attached, pressing the button on the headset places the second call on hold.

  • Page 97: Other Ways To Make A Call

    Other ways to make a call In addition to using the Speed Dial, Contacts, and Dial Pad views, you can also place calls in the following ways: Redialing the last number Returning a missed call Dialing an emergency number Redialing the last number You can redial the last number you called.

  • Page 98: Calling An Emergency Number

    Calling an emergency number Your Treo provides easy access to emergency numbers such as 911 in the United States or 112 in Europe. You don’t need to unlock your SIM card or even have the SIM card installed to call an emergency number.
  • Page 99 Missed call Outgoing call Incoming call 3. Tap the pick list at the top of the screen to display a specific type of call: Missed, Incoming, or Outgoing. Tip: To temporarily store a number in your communicator’s memory, press Menu under Record, select Details (/E), tap Copy Phone #, and then hold Option press Return your communicator.

  • Page 100: Purging Call History

    Purging Call History Your Treo continues accumulating Call History information for up to 1,000 calls until you purge the Call History list. To conserve storage space, we recommend that you purge this list periodically. Note: Using the Purge function permanently removes the calls from your communicator. You cannot undo this process to restore the information.

  • Page 101: Phonebook Menus

    4. Tap the Outgoing pick list and select which type of outbound calls you want to prevent: None, All, International, or International except calls home. 5. Tap the Incoming pick list and select which inbound calls you want to prevent: None, All, Only when roaming.

  • Page 102: Options Menus

    Record menus Contacts list view Contacts record view Options menus Dial Pad & Speed Dial views Call History list view Opens a dialog where you can lock your SIM card to prevent unauthorized Phone use of your communicator’s wireless mode features. Preferences Page 102 Contacts edit view...
  • Page 103 Preferences Remember last category. Determines how the Contacts list appears when you return to it from another application. If you select this check box, the Contacts list shows the last category you selected. If you clear it, the Contacts list displays the All category. Enable first name lookup.
  • Page 104 Dial Preferences Dial, Email, SMS. Provides third-party applications access to PhoneBook’s dialing functions. In most cases you do not need to change these settings. Default country. Determines if North American hyphenation conventions are automatically applied to phone numbers, and whether the following two options are available: If you select a country other than United States or Canada, numbers are formatted exactly as they appear in the Contact record.
  • Page 105 Select Network Available networks. Enables you to manually select a network. This is (continued) useful when roaming and there are multiple networks available. When you manually select a network, your Treo finds only that network until you either choose another network, or enable Automatic Reselection. Automatic Reselection.

  • Page 106: Date Book Plus

    Date Book Plus When you open Date Book Plus, the screen shows the current date and a list of times for a normal business day. Working in Day View Day View shows an hourly calendar for a particular date. If there are events scheduled on that date, they appear in the appropriate time slot.
  • Page 107 You can also schedule events that occur on a particular date but have no specific start or end times, such as birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. These are referred to as “untimed events.” Untimed events appear at the top of the list of times, marked with a diamond. You can have more than one untimed event on a particular date.

  • Page 108: Rescheduling An Event

    4. Hold Option and press Return event. Tip: You can also create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected and then entering a description. 5. Enter a description of the event. 6. Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event. Note: If you create an event and decide later that there is no particular start or end time, you can easily change it to an untimed event.

  • Page 109: Setting An Alarm For An Event

    Setting an alarm for an event The Alarm setting enables you to set an audible alarm for events in Date Book Plus. You can set an alarm to sound minutes, hours, or days before an event. The default Alarm setting is 5 minutes before the time of the event, but you can change this to any number of minutes, hours, or days.

  • Page 110: Scheduling Repeating Or Continuous Events

    Scheduling repeating or continuous events The Repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals or extend over a period of consecutive days. A birthday is a good example of an event that repeats annually. Another example is a weekly guitar lesson that falls on the same day of the week and the same time of day.

  • Page 111: Considerations For Repeating Or Continuous Events

    Changing and deleting repeating or continuous events If you change or delete a repeating or continuous event you can apply the action to only the current event, to all instances of the event, or to the current event and instances that follow. To change or delete repeating events: 1.

  • Page 112: Changing The Date Book Plus View

    Changing the Date Book Plus view In addition to displaying the calendar for a specific day, you can also display a whole week in graph or text format, a month, a year, or a list of your appointments, as well as the current time. To cycle through Day, Week, Week with Text, Month, Year, and List views: Repeatedly press Date Book Plus To display the current time:...

  • Page 113: Working In Week View With Text

    Tap any day or date that appears at the top of the Week View to move directly to that day without selecting an event. The Week View shows the time span defined by the Start Time and End Time in the Date Book Plus Preferences settings.

  • Page 114: Working In Month View

    Working in Month View The Month View screen shows which days have events scheduled. Dots and lines in the Month View indicate events, repeating events, and untimed events. Month View icon You can control the dots and lines that appear in the Month View. See page 119 for details. Tips for using Month View Keep the following points in mind: Tap a day in the Month View to display that day in the Day View.

  • Page 115: Working In List View

    Tips for using Year View Keep the following points in mind: Tap a day to display the date and events for that day in the title bar. A minus sign indicates only one event is scheduled on that day. A plus sign indicates multiple events are scheduled on that day.

  • Page 116: Spotting Event Conflicts

    Spotting event conflicts With the ability to define specific start and end times for any event, it’s possible to schedule events that overlap (an event that starts before a previous event finishes). An event conflict (time overlap) appears in the Week View as overlapping bars. The Day View displays overlapping brackets to the left of the conflicting times.

  • Page 117: Working With To Do Items

    Avoid scheduling a floating event that repeats daily. These events can accumulate quickly unless you complete them each day. When viewing a floating event in a desktop application, the Note field will contain a series of characters: ##f@@@@@@ for an incomplete event and ##c@@@@@@ for a complete event.

  • Page 118: Using Templates

    Using templates You can use templates to create a list of standard events. You can then select an event from this list and add it to your calendar. Since Date Book Plus saves all the event attributes, including alarms and notes, templates can really save you time when entering reminder notices or events that recur on different days and times.

  • Page 119: Date Book Plus Menus

    Date Book Plus menus Date Book Plus menus are shown here for your reference, and Date Book Plus features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 33 for information about choosing menu commands. Record menu Day View New To Do Creates a new To Do item and adds it to your Date Book Plus and To Do...
  • Page 120 Preferences (Day View) Start/End Time. Defines the start and end times for Date Book Plus screens. If the time slots you select do not fit on one screen, you can tap the scroll arrows Event Duration. Defines the default duration for new events. Week Start.
  • Page 121 Display Options Scroll Before Day Move. Determines whether the front panel scroll (continued) buttons will scroll up and down within the current day before scrolling to the previous or next day. Auto-scroll Time. Displays events based on the time of day when the Day View contains more than one screen of information.
  • Page 122 To Do Preferences Show Categories. Displays the To Do items in the categories you select. Priorities Displayed. Displays To Do items with the selected priority level. The choices are 1 only, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, and 1-5. Show Priority. Displays the priority level for To Do items. Show Completed Items.
  • Page 123 Week Preferences Time Format. Defines the format of the time display. The choices are No Time, 11p, 11:30p, 23, 23:30. Display To Do. Defines where To Do items will appear on the Date Book Plus screen. The choices are Top, Bottom, and Hide. Week Start.
  • Page 124 Year Preferences Hide Floating and Done Items. Removes floating events and completed To Do items from the Year View display. Hide Untimed Events. Removes untimed events from the Year View display. Hide Zero Duration Events. Removes events without a duration from the Year View display.

  • Page 125: Blazer

    Blazer If you can’t hold the world in the palm of your hand, at least you can hold the World Wide Web when you use Blazer to browse the Internet on your communicator’s screen. In most cases, your communicator is pre-configured with your wireless service provider’s settings.

  • Page 126: Working With Bookmarks

    5. Enter the URL you want to view. 6. Hold Option and press Return While a page is loading, a Progress icon You can tap links to other pages as soon as they appear. You don’t need to wait until a page fully loads.

  • Page 127: Adding Bookmarks

    Tip: You can also press the scroll buttons to scroll to other pages, and roll the rocker switch to scroll through the current page. To view the selected page, press the rocker switch. Adding bookmarks You can store up to 100 bookmarks and group them in categories by placing similar links on the same bookmark page.

  • Page 128: Editing Bookmarks

    4. Hold Option and press Return Editing bookmarks You can change the title, description, or URL associated with any of your bookmarks. To edit a bookmark: 1. From the Bookmark view, press Menu 2. Under Bookmark, select Edit Bookmark (/E). 3.

  • Page 129: Deleting Bookmarks

    Deleting bookmarks If your bookmark list becomes full, or you no longer need an entry, you can delete it. To delete a bookmark: 1. From the Bookmark view, press Menu 2. Under Bookmark, select Edit Bookmark (/E). 3. Tap the entry you want to delete. 4.

  • Page 130: Blazer Menus

    To rearrange bookmark pages: 1. From the Bookmark view, press Menu 2. Under Bookmark, select Edit Bookmark (/E). 3. Drag the page to the slot where you want it to appear. A grey line appears next to the page when it is in drag mode. When dropping a page on the top row, the grey line appears to the left of the slot where the page will appear.

  • Page 131: Options Menu

    Properties Displays the Page Properties dialog box where you can view the Page Name, URL, Size (Bytes) and whether the page was loaded from the cache. Bookmarks menu Bookmark view Go menus Bookmark view Options menu Bookmark view Browser Preferences Browser tab: Home page.
  • Page 132 Browser Initial view. Determines whether the Page view or Bookmark view appears Preferences when you start the Blazer application. The default option is Page view. (continued) Images. Determines depth of color used to display graphic images. You can also choose to not display images at all. The options are: No Images (fastest), Black &...

  • Page 133: Sms Messaging

    SMS Messaging In addition to dialing and receiving voice calls, you can use your Treo to send and receive short text messages. These text messages, also called SMS (Short Message Service) messages, are similar to e-mail messages that you send and receive from your computer, but are limited to 160 characters in length.

  • Page 134: Receiving Sms Messages

    Receiving SMS messages When you receive SMS messages, the New SMS Messages alert appears. You can receive SMS messages during a data session, but you cannot receive a message during a voice call. Note: You can receive SMS messages even if you don’t subscribe to your wireless service provider’s SMS service.

  • Page 135: Viewing Messages

    Tips: To view additional incoming messages, press SMS Messaging You can also dismiss the alert dialog box by pressing the rocker switch or the top scroll button. In the Select Action dialog box, roll the rocker switch or press the scroll buttons to highlight an action, and then hold Option Viewing messages SMS Messaging enables you to quickly view your incoming messages.
  • Page 136 To send an SMS message reply: 1. From the SMS Messages Inbox, select the message to which you want to reply. Selected message Tap Reply to respond to the message 2. Press Menu 3. Under Message, select Reply (/R). 4. Enter the message text. When you reply to an SMS message, SMS Messaging fills in the To field for you.

  • Page 137: Saving Contact Information

    Saving contact information You can capture contact information from your SMS messages and use it to create a Contacts entry in PhoneBook. You can capture the sender’s information, or information included in the text of the message. To save the sender’s information: 1.
  • Page 138 To create an SMS text message: 1. From any SMS Messaging list view, press Menu 2. Under Message, select New (/N). Note: If you defined a signature, it automatically appears at the end of your message. See page 139 for details on defining a signature. 3.

  • Page 139: Creating A Message Signature

    6. Hold Option and press Return 7. Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 19 for details. 8. Hold Option and press Return The message goes into the Pending category until your phone transmits the message. After your message transmits, your Treo places a copy in the Sent category. If an error occurs while sending the message, an ! appears next to the message header.

  • Page 140: Creating Boilerplates

    Creating boilerplates When you create a message you can use the Boilerplate pick list to insert predefined text in your message. You can also add items to the list and modify any of the items you add. 1. From any SMS Messaging list view, press Menu 2.

  • Page 141: Modifying Messages

    To forward messages: 1. From the SMS Inbox or Sent category, tap the header of the message you want to forward. 2. Press Menu 3. Under Message, select Forward (/F). Tip: You can edit the forwarded message before sending it. 4.

  • Page 142: Sorting Messages

    Sorting messages 1. From any SMS Messaging list view, press Menu 2. Under Options, select Sort. 3. Tap the Sort by pick list to select the sort method you want to use. Tap arrow to select sort method Date Places the most recent messages at the top of the list. This is the default sort method.

  • Page 143: Sms Messaging Menus

    Older than 1 Deletes all messages in the current category with a date earlier than 1 week week prior to the current date. Older than 1 Deletes all messages in the current category with a date earlier than 1 month month prior to the current date.

  • Page 144: Options Menus

    Options menus List views Preferences SMS Message Center number. Enables you to enter the number for your wireless service provider’s SMS message center. This number is stored on your SIM card. SMS Email Center number. Enables you to enter the telephone number for your wireless service provider’s e-mail gateway.

  • Page 145: To Do List

    To Do List To Do reminds you of tasks you have to complete. A record in To Do List is called an “item.” To create a To Do item: 1. Press Option and then press Date Book Plus Tip: You can also access To Do List by tapping the To Do List icon Launcher.

  • Page 146: Setting A Due Date

    Setting a due date You can associate a due date with any To Do item. You can also sort the items that appear in the list based on their due date. To set a due date for a To Do item: 1.

  • Page 147: Checking Off A To Do Item

    4. Tap the category that you want to assign the item. 5. Hold Option and press Return Tip: If you turn on the Show Categories option in the To Do Show options dialog, you can tap directly on the category in the To Do list to assign categories. Checking off a To Do item You can check off a To Do item to indicate that you’ve completed it.

  • Page 148: To Do List Menus

    2. Select any of the following settings: Show Displays your completed items in the To Do list screen. If you turn off Completed this setting, your To Do items disappear from the list when you Items complete (check) them. Items that no longer appear on the list because you turn off this setting have not been deleted.

  • Page 149: Memo Pad

    Memo Pad A memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is dependent only on the memory available on your communicator. A record in Memo Pad is called a “memo.” To create a new memo: 1.

  • Page 150: Memo Pad Menus

    Memo Pad menus Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference, and Memo Pad features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 33 for information about choosing menu commands. The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you’re displaying the Memo list or an individual memo.

  • Page 151: Citytime

    CityTime CityTime enables you to display the day and time in your home city and in four other cities around the globe. Whether you’re travelling or at home, now it’s easy to keep track of the best time to reach your business associates, friends, and family in far away places. Note: CityTime does not automatically update the current time for Daylight Savings Time.

  • Page 152: Adding Cities

    2. Tap the remaining pick lists and select the other three cities you want to display. Tip: You can temporarily display the day and time for any other city by tapping the city’s location on the map display. Adding cities If the city you want to display is not in the predefined list, you can use the Edit Cities command to add it.

  • Page 153: Calculator

    Calculator Calculator includes two operating modes: Basic and Advanced. In Basic mode you can perform simple mathematical calculations. In Advanced mode you can access scientific functions and perform sophisticated math calculations. This section explains how to select the operating mode and use the buttons and menu options available in each mode.

  • Page 154: Displaying Recent Calculations

    Displaying Recent Calculations The Basic Calculator’s Recent Calculations command enables you to review the last series of calculations and is particularly useful for confirming a series of “chain” calculations. To display recent calculations: 1. Press Menu 2. Under Options, select Recent Calculations (/I). 3.
  • Page 155 Primary buttons Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation. Clears the last digit you entered. Use this button if you make a mistake while entering a number in the middle of a calculation. This button enables you to re- enter the number without starting the calculation over.
  • Page 156 Trigonometry buttons Calculates the sine of the current number. Calculates the cosine of the current number. Calculates the tangent of the current number. Calculates the hyperbolic sine of the current number. Calculates the hyperbolic cosine of the current number. Calculates the hyperbolic tangent of the current number. Calculates the arc (inverse) sine of the current number.
  • Page 157 PV = 100,000 FV = 0 2. Enter 12 and tap the P/Yr button to enter the number of payments per year. 3. Tap Edit. 4. Tap the Pmt line and erase all values on the line including zero. 5. Tap Solve. 6.
  • Page 158 Logic buttons Shifts the value to the left and fills the new places with zeros. Enters D in a hexadecimal calculation. Enters E in a hexadecimal calculation. Enters F in a hexadecimal calculation. Calculates bit-by-bit commonalities between two arguments. Calculates bit-by-bit unique occurrences in two arguments. Shifts the sign bit to the right in signed mode.
  • Page 159 Generates a random number between 0 and 32767 and then divides this number by 32768 to generate a random fraction between 0 and .99997. Returns the number of combinations of n items taken m at a time. Returns the number of permutations of n items taken m at a time. Weight/Temp buttons Indicates the current value is entered in ounces.
  • Page 160 Indicates the current value is entered in nautical miles. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to nautical miles. Indicates the current value is entered in millimeters. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to millimeters.

  • Page 161: Volume Buttons

    Volume buttons Indicates the current value is entered in teaspoons. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to teaspoons. Indicates the current value is entered in fluid ounces. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to fluid ounces.

  • Page 162: Calculator Menus

    8. From the Advanced Calculator screen, press Menu 9. Under Program, select Import (/I). 10. Tap the pick list and select the view you modified. 11. Tap Import. 12. Tap Replace to change an existing definition, or tap Add to create an additional definition. 13.

  • Page 163: Expense

    Expense Expense enables you to record the date, expense type, and the amount that you spent. A record in Expense is called an “item.” You can sort your Expense items into categories or add other information that you want to associate with the item. To create an Expense item: 1.

  • Page 164: Entering Receipt Details

    To change the date of an Expense item: 1. Tap the Expense item you want to change. 2. Tap the date of the selected item. 3. Select the new date. 4. Hold Option and press Return Entering receipt details Expense provides a variety of options that you can associate with an item. These options appear in the Receipt Details dialog box.

  • Page 165: Customizing The Currency Pick List

    Currency Enables you to choose the type of currency used to pay the Expense item. The default currency unit is defined in the Preferences dialog (see page 167). You can also display up to four other common types of currency. see the next section in this chapter for more information. Vendor and City Lets you record the name of the vendor (usually a company) associated with the expense and the city where the expense was incurred.

  • Page 166: Show Options

    4. Enter the name of the country and the symbol that you want to appear in Expense. 5. Hold Option and press Return Note: If you want to use your custom currency symbol as the default for all Expense items, select the symbol in the Preferences dialog box.

  • Page 167: Expense Menus

    Expense menus Expense menus are shown here for your reference, and Expense features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 33 for information about choosing menu commands. Record menu Options menu Preferences Use automatic fill. Lets you select an expense type by entering the first letter of an expense type.

  • Page 168: Sim Book

    SIM Book In addition to storing your phone number and billing information, your SIM card also contains a phone list where you can store names and numbers that are separate from your Contacts and Speed Dial lists. By storing a phone list on your SIM card, you have immediate access to your phone list if you move your SIM card to another phone.

  • Page 169: Copying Entries From Your Sim Card To Your Speed Dial List

    Copying entries from your SIM card to your Speed Dial list Just as you can copy entries from your PhoneBook Speed Dial list to your SIM Book, you can also copy entries from your SIM card to your PhoneBook Speed Dial list. To copy entries from your SIM card to your Speed Dial list: 1.

  • Page 170: Dialing Entries On Your Sim Card

    Dialing entries on your SIM card In addition to storing phone numbers on your SIM card, you can also dial numbers using SIM Book. To dial entries from your SIM card: 1. Tap SIM in the pick list in the upper-right corner. Tip: You can also dial entries from your Speed Dial list by tapping Speed Dial instead.

  • Page 171: Sim Services

    SIM Services The SIM Services application provides an interface between your SIM card and your phone. It enables your SIM card to store applications from your wireless service provider that can control functions on your phone. For example, your wireless service provider might offer an application that provides a secure connection for online banking services.
  • Page 172 Page 172 Application-Specific Tasks...

  • Page 173: Setting Preferences For Your Communicator

    Chapter 7 Setting Preferences for Your Communicator The Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your Treo™ 270 communicator. In the Preferences screens, you can do the following: Buttons Assign different applications to the application buttons on the front of your communicator and the button on the HotSync Buttons 2 Assign different applications to the rocker switch, the lid, and the application...

  • Page 174: Buttons Preferences

    Buttons Preferences The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different applications with the application buttons on the front of your communicator and the HotSync button on the cable. For example, if you find that you seldom use SMS Messaging and often use To Do List, you can assign the SMS Messaging button to start To Do List.

  • Page 175: Buttons 2 Preferences

    Buttons 2 Preferences The Buttons 2 Preferences screen enables you to choose which applications open when you press Option in combination with the application buttons on the front of your communicator. You can also re-assign the applications associated with the rocker switch and opening the lid on your communicator.

  • Page 176: Setting Wireless Modem Configurations

    Auto Defines a dynamic serial connection between your communicator and a modem. Detect to Use this connection type with third-party applications that need to reconfigure Modem the serial port when communicating with a modem. USB/ Defines a direct serial or USB connection between your communicator and your Serial desktop computer.
  • Page 177 The name of the current configuration appears at the top of the screen. 3. Tap the Connection Method pick list and select Wireless Modem to Modem. 4. Tap the Dialing pick list and select TouchTone. Note: Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing. 5.

  • Page 178: Digitizer Preferences

    4. Tap the Dialing pick list and select TouchTone or Rotary. Note: Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing. 5. Tap the Volume pick list and select the speaker volume. 6. Tap Details. 7. Enter the initialization string appropriate for your communicator. 8.

  • Page 179: Formats Preferences

    Formats Preferences Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display format of the dates, times, and numbers on your communicator. Country default The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based on geographic regions where you might use your communicator.

  • Page 180: General Preferences

    General Preferences The General Preferences screen enables you to set the time, date, auto shutoff interval, the beam receive feature, and sounds for your communicator. See the section that begins on page 22 for information on setting the time and date. Auto-off delay Your communicator has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power after a period of inactivity.

  • Page 181: Network Preferences

    Network Preferences Network Preferences let you choose the network settings that the Blazer web browser and other Internet applications use to connect to the Internet. Your communicator may already be configured for use with one or more Internet service templates that are offered by your wireless service provider.

  • Page 182: Creating Additional Service Templates

    Creating additional service templates You can create additional service templates by duplicating existing service templates and editing information or from scratch. After you duplicate or create a new service template, you can add and edit settings as described in the sections that begin on page 182. Note: Some pre-defined service templates are locked by the wireless service provider and cannot be duplicated.

  • Page 183: Entering A User Name

    Entering a user name Although the User Name field can contain multiple lines of text, only two lines appear onscreen. This field identifies the name you use when you log into your wireless service provider, your Internet Service Provider, or your dial-in server. Many wireless service providers do not require a user name for GPRS connections.

  • Page 184: Configuring Gprs Settings

    3. Hold Option and press Return Note: The Password field updates to display the word “Assigned.” Configuring GPRS settings When you select the APN field, your communicator opens a dialog box in which you define the Access Point Name (APN) you use to connect a GPRS network server. If you do not know your APN, contact your wireless service provider.
  • Page 185 To select Details and Advanced GPRS settings: 1. Tap Details. 2. Tap the Fallback pick list and select the network service you want to use if the current selection fails. 3. Tap Advanced. Note: The Domain Naming System (DNS) is a mechanism in the Internet for translating the names of host computers into IP addresses.

  • Page 186: Configuring Dial-In, Isdn, Infrared, And Usb/Serial Settings

    Configuring dial-in, ISDN, infrared, and USB/serial settings When you select the Phone field, your communicator opens a dialog box in which you define the telephone number you use to connect with your ISP or dial-in server. In addition, you can also define a prefix, disable Call Waiting, and give special instructions for using a calling card.

  • Page 187: Disabling Call Waiting

    Disabling Call Waiting Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you are connected. If your telephone has Call Waiting, you need to disable this feature before logging into your ISP or dial-in server. To disable Call Waiting: 1.

  • Page 188: Entering Advanced Dial-In, Isdn, Infrared, And Usb/Serial Settings

    Entering Details for dial-in, ISDN, infrared and USB/serial settings If you are using a copy of a predefined service template, you probably do not need to enter Details settings. If you are creating a new service template, you may need to provide additional information for your ISP or dial-in server.
  • Page 189 IP address Everyone who logs on to the Internet needs to have a unique identifier (an IP address), whether permanent or temporary. Some networks dynamically assign a temporary IP address when clients log in. The IP Address field lets you identify whether your network provides automatic (dynamic) temporary IP addressing.

  • Page 190: Creating A Login Script

    To enter a primary and secondary DNS: 1. Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it. 2. Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field, and then enter the first section of the IP address. Note: Each section must be a number from 0 to 255.

  • Page 191: Deleting A Service Template

    Wait For Tells your communicator to wait for specific characters from the TCP/IP server before executing the next command. Wait For Detects a challenge-response prompt from the server and displays a Prompt dynamically generated challenge value. When you enter the challenge value into your token card, this generates a response value for you to enter on your communicator.

  • Page 192: Network Preferences Menu Commands

    Network Preferences menu commands The Network Preferences screen includes menu commands to make it fast and easy to create and edit service templates. TCP/IP application menus are show here for your reference. See page 33 for more information about choosing menu commands. Service menu Options menu TCP/IP troubleshooting...

  • Page 193: Owner Preferences

    Adding a DNS number If your ISP or dial-in server requires a DNS number and you did not enter that information in the Network Preferences screen, it will appear that you successfully logged into your network. When you try to use an application or look up information, however, the connection fails. If this occurs, try adding a DNS number.

  • Page 194: Ringer Preferences

    Ringer Preferences The Ringer Preferences screen controls the behavior of the ringer on your communicator. You can control the ring volume, select unique ring tones for incoming voice calls and SMS messages, and turn the vibrate option on and off for each of the two ringer switch positions. To select Ringer Preferences: 1.

  • Page 195: Editing A Shortcut

    To create a ShortCut: 1. Tap New. 2. On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut. 3. Tap the ShortCut Text area and enter the text that you want to appear when you type the ShortCut characters.
  • Page 196 Page 196 Setting Preferences for Your Communicator...

  • Page 197: Advanced Hotsync Operations

    HotSync Manager enables you to synchronize data between one or more Palm OS Palm™ Desktop software. To synchronize data, you must connect your Treo™ 270 communicator and your desktop software either directly, by connecting your communicator to the HotSync cable attached to your computer or using infrared communication, or indirectly, with using the built-in wireless modem.
  • Page 198 Enable HotSync Starts Serial Port Monitor automatically when you start your software at system computer. You must restart your computer before this option takes startup affect. If this option is not checked, you must enable Serial Port Monitor manually in this dialog box. Show more detail Provides troubleshooting information in the log when you perform a in HotSync Log...

  • Page 199: Customizing Hotsync Application Settings

    Setup Speed. Determines the speed at which data transfers between your communicator and Palm Desktop software. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your communicator to find and use the fastest speed.

  • Page 200: Ir Hotsync Operations

    4. Select an application in the Conduit list. 5. Click Conduit Settings. 6. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application. Note: Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation.

  • Page 201: Configuring Hotsync Manager For Infrared Communication

    Next you need to go to the HotSync Manager and configure it for infrared communication. To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication: 1. Open Palm Desktop software. 2. From the HotSync menu, choose Setup. 3. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled.

  • Page 202: Returning To Cable Hotsync Operations

    It’s easy to return to using the cable for HotSync operations. To return to cable HotSync operations: 1. If needed, connect the cable to your computer. 2. Open Palm Desktop software. 3. From the HotSync menu, choose Setup. 4. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled.

  • Page 203: Conducting A Wireless Hotsync Operation

    Make sure the computer is disconnected from all online services, such as America Online (AOL) and CompuServe. This helps to avoid port conflicts. 2. Open Palm Desktop software. 3. From the HotSync menu, choose Setup. 4. On the HotSync Controls tab, make sure that HotSync is Enabled.

  • Page 204: Preparing Your Communicator

    Modem Identifies the modem type or manufacturer. Refer to your modem manual or face plate for its type or settings. If you’re not sure of your modem type or your modem doesn’t match any that appear in the list, select Hayes Basic. If you chose Custom from the Modem pop-up menu, a Custom field appears.

  • Page 205: Selecting The Conduits For A Wireless Hotsync Operation

    6. Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to your computer. 7. If needed, enter a dial prefix (such as “9”) to access an outside line, and then tap the Dial Prefix check box. Tip: You can enter a comma in the field to introduce a “pause” in the dialing sequence. Each comma equals a two second pause.

  • Page 206: Performing A Wireless Hotsync Operation

    HotSync operation, see Appendix B. Creating a user profile ® If you need to configure several Palm OS communicators with specific information (such as a company phone list) before distributing them to their actual users, you can create a user profile to load the data into a communicator without associating that data with a user name.
  • Page 207 3. Select the profile that you want to load on the communicator, and click OK. 4. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the communicator. The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a user name to the communicator.
  • Page 208 Page 208 Advanced HotSync® Operations...

  • Page 209: Maintaining Your Communicator

    Appendix A Maintaining Your Communicator This chapter provides information on the following: Proper care of your Treo™ 270 communicator Maximizing battery life Resetting your communicator Caring for your communicator Your communicator is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble-free service.

  • Page 210: Resetting Your Communicator

    If the battery becomes low in the course of normal use, an alert appears on the communicator screen describing the low battery condition. If this alert appears, connect your communicator to the HotSync cable or travel charger to charge the battery. If the battery drains to the point where your communicator does not turn on, it stores your data safely for about three days.

  • Page 211: Performing A Warm (Or Safe) Reset

    Performing a warm (or safe) reset A warm (or safe) reset bypasses system extensions on your communicator, such as HackMaster hacks or system patches. Performing a warm reset enables you to uninstall a third-party application that may be causing a problem. To perform a warm (or safe) reset: 1.
  • Page 212 To restore your data after a hard reset: 1. Open Palm Desktop software. 2. From the HotSync menu, choose Conduit Settings. 3. From the User pop-up menu, select your user name. 4. Select an application in the Conduit list. 5. Click Conduit Settings.

  • Page 213: Troubleshooting Tips

    Check our web site at www.handspring.com for the latest technical support information Note: Thousands of third-party add-on applications have been written for Palm OS Unfortunately, we are not able to support such a large number of third-party applications. If you are having a problem with a third-party application, please contact the developer or publisher of that software.

  • Page 214: Tapping And Keyboard Problems

    Tapping and keyboard problems Problem When I tap the buttons or screen icons, it activates the wrong feature. When I press Menu nothing happens. Wireless communication problems Problem I can’t use the wireless features I get a message that my SIM card is missing when I turn on my Treo My Treo requires an unlocking...
  • Page 215 I called my wireless service provider to activate my service, but wireless mode still doesn’t work My phone number isn't on the Phone Info screen My Treo won't register to the network I tried dialing a phone number, but my Treo just beeps at me I can't dial international numbers Call waiting doesn’t work...
  • Page 216 Connect button does not change, tap Details and enter DNS and IP address information for your Internet Service Provider. Important: AOL users must download AOL for Palm from www.aol.com/anywhere/pda/palm/palmaol to retrieve e-mail. AOL does not support web browsing with Blazer.
  • Page 217 Some phone numbers don’t appear in the SMS Lookup I can’t send SMS messages I get an error message when I send an SMS message to an email address I get an error when sending a long message to myself I get an error when making data calls The SIM Book application...

  • Page 218: Application Problems

    Memo Preferences setting. Make sure that Sort by is set to Manual. If you choose to view your memos alphabetically on Palm Desktop software and then perform a HotSync operation, the memos on your communicator still appear in the order defined in the Memo Preferences setting.

  • Page 219: Hotsync Problems

    HotSync operation. You cannot synchronize while you have an active call, and you cannot make or receive calls during a HotSync operation. Make sure you selected your user name in Palm Desktop software before beginning the HotSync operation. Perform a soft reset. See page 210 for details.
  • Page 220 Make sure the modem connected to your computer is turned on and is connected to the outgoing phone line. Make sure the HotSync Manager is enabled. Open Palm Desktop software, from the HotSync menu, choose Setup. Make sure that the Enabled option is selected.

  • Page 221: Beaming Problems

    (approximately 39") apart, and that the path between the two devices is clear of obstacles. Beaming distance to other Palm OS devices may be different. Check the General Preferences screen and make sure the Beam Receive setting is on.

  • Page 222: Password Problems

    In this case, the following procedure restores your private entries and lets you access them: 1. Use the Palm Desktop software and the cable to synchronize your data. 2. Tap Forgotten Password in Security to remove the password and delete all private records.

  • Page 223: Non-Ascii Characters For Login Scripts

    Appendix C Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts The following information enables you to create custom login scripts that require non-ASCII characters. It is provided for advanced users who understand the use and requirements of such characters in a custom login script. Use of ^char You may use the caret ( ^ ) to transmit ASCII command characters.
  • Page 224 Page 224 Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts...

  • Page 225: Advanced Call Forwarding Options

    Appendix D Advanced Call Forwarding Options Some wireless service providers support advanced call forwarding options through the use of GSM feature codes. These advanced call forwarding options are turned on and off and configured by dialing specific code numbers with your communicator. Note: Not all wireless service providers support all of these codes.

  • Page 226: Forwarding Calls That You Do Not Answer

    Forwarding calls that you do not answer Code What it does *61*number_to_ Forwards all calls you receive and do not answer. This option is similar to forward_to# the way that voicemail typically works. *#61# Reports whether or not you activated the call forwarding for calls you do not answer option.

  • Page 227: Other Product Information

    Other Product Information FCC Statement This device may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can re- quire you to stop using the device if such interference cannot be eliminated. If you need assistance, contact Hand- spring Customer Care.

  • Page 228: Safety And General Information

    Safety and General Information IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. Read this information before using your in- tegrated multi-service portable radio. For the Safe and Efficient Operation of Your Radio, Observe These Guidelines Your radio product contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) energy.

  • Page 229: Acknowledgments

    Interference to Other Electronic Devices RF energy may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Also check with the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to the vehicle.
  • Page 230 Page 230 Other Product Information...

  • Page 231: Index

    Index Numerics 3-way calling 96 Accented characters entering 31 onscreen keyboard 35 Active call 92, 94 Add-on applications 42–45 Address Book. PhoneBook Adjusting volume 15 Alarm preset 121 reminder 121 setting 109 sound 121, 180, 213 for untimed events 109 Anniversaries.
  • Page 232 deleting 129 editing 128 Brightness control 15, 20 Business card for beaming 78 Buttons power 16 ringer 16 scroll 15, 88, 126, 135 Buttons preferences 174, 175 Cable connecting to computer 24 for local HotSync operations 76, 77 USB 24 Calculator Advanced mode 154 Area view 160...
  • Page 233 Communicator contrast control 15, 20 overview 11 turning on/off 19 Compressing Day view 120 Conduits 199 for connecting to PIMs 26 for modem HotSync operations 205 for synchronizing applications 219, 199–200 See also HotSync Conference calls 96 Conflicting events 116 Connecting headset 24 HotSync cable 24...
  • Page 234 Current time 39 displaying in Date Book Plus 112 setting 23 Customizing categories 67 currencies and symbols 165 fields in PhoneBook 104 HotSync settings 199 See also Preferences Cutting text 62 Cycling through views 50, 51, 52, 53 Daily calendar 106–108 events.
  • Page 235 with Dial Pad 88 with Speed Dial 85 Digitizer 20, 178, 214 Display control 15, 20 Display, contrast (brightness) control 15 DNS (Domain Naming System) 185, 189 Docking station. Cable Double-booked events 116 Dragging memos into other applications 55 using the stylus 20 Edit call forwarding number 96 menu 170...
  • Page 236 IR operation 200–202 local operation 77 modem operation 199, 203–206, 220 operations using IR port 200–202 problems with 219–220 setting options 197–199 for synchronizing data 25 Icons alarm 109 application 41 battery 83 Dial Pad 88, 225 note 75 online Tips 22 onscreen 214 repeating event 110 signal strength 83...
  • Page 237 deleting records 63 dragging memos into other applications 55 fonts 76 menus 150 opening 55 overview 55 private records 73 reviewing memos 149 sorting records 72, 218 See also Notes Memory for beaming 221 Calculator 153 regaining 64 Memos. Memo Pad Menus 33–34, 214 Blazer 130 choosing 33...
  • Page 238 Overview communicator 11 Owner preferences 193 Palm Desktop software. ware Passwords 46–48 changing 47 creating 46 deleting 47 for network 183 forgotten 47, 222 Pasting text 63 Payment, Expense item 164 Personal information managers. Phone application starting 85, 98 Phone Lookup 69–70...
  • Page 239 deleting 63, 111 displaying a category of 66 editing 62–63 Expense 163 fonts 76 hiding private 46, 73 lost 218 Memo Pad 149 notes for 75 PhoneBook 82, 88 private 73 purging 64 sorting 72 To Do List 145 Recurring events deleting 64 scheduling 110 Redialing a number 97...
  • Page 240 purging messages 142 receiving messages 134 replying to messages 136, 137 resending messages 141 signature 139 sorting messages 142 SMS Messaging menus 143 opening 53 overview 53 Soft reset 210 Sorting applications 40 records 72, 218 Sorting messages 142 Sounds. Alarm System sounds Speaker 15...
  • Page 241 Turning off communicator automatically 180 problems with 213 Turning on and off 19 Turning on communicator application buttons 15 displaying owner’s name 193 problems with 213 Typing punctuation marks 30 Typing. Entering data Unblock code 214 Undoing actions 62 Uninstalling Desktop software 45 Unlock code 214 Unresponsive communicator 213 Untimed events 107, 108, 109...

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