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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide ® ™ Your Palm Centro Smartphone...
  • Page 2 Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage Systems America, Inc. NetFront is the trademark or registered or loss resulting from the use of this guide. Palm, Inc. and its trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and in other countries except suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third the United States of America.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Synchronizing information—the basics ........30 ® ™ Moving around on your Palm Centro smartphone ......33 Moving around the screen .
  • Page 4 Defining favorite buttons..........71 Using a hands-free device.
  • Page 5 Your application and info management tools ....... . 177 Using Find ............179 Viewing and using the alerts .
  • Page 6 Messaging............241 Web.

  • Page 7: Welcome

    C HAP TER Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Palm Centro ® ™ smartphone! Benefits Make and receive phone calls Browse the web • • Manage your contacts, calendar, Use a Bluetooth headset (sold ® • • and task list...

  • Page 8: In This Chapter

    In this chapter What’s in the box? ........9 What do I need to get started? .

  • Page 9: What's In The Box

    LOOK HERE: Don’t miss the helpful tips Email application for receiving and • and cross-references given in these boxes. sending email (business and personal) Palm OS by ACCESS personal info ® • What’s in the box? applications for storing your...

  • Page 10: What Do I Need To Get Started

    Documentation and software data services from your carrier. Be sure Getting Started Guide • to sign up for a mobile account with Palm Software Installation CD, which • data services. Data speeds vary based includes the following: on network availability and capacity.Please contact your carrier for...

  • Page 11: Where To Learn More

    Applications , and then select Quick centro-gsm/. Tour If you need more information Tutorial: The Palm Tutorial explains how to Books: Many books on Palm OS devices make calls, browse the web, and send and ® are available in local or online book retailers receive email.
  • Page 12 Online forums: Consult online user discussion groups to swap Centro information and learn about Centro topics you may find nowhere else. Visit go.palm.com/centro-gsm/ for details. W H E R E T O L E A R N M O R E...

  • Page 13: Setting Up

    Setting up You’re about to discover the many things about your ® ™ Palm Centro smartphone that will help you better manage your life and have fun, too. As you become more familiar with your Centro, you’ll want to personalize the settings and add applications to make it uniquely yours.
  • Page 14 In this chapter Centro™ Overview........15 Inserting the SIM card and battery.

  • Page 15: Centro ™ Overview

    S E T T I N G U P ™ Centro Overview Front view Stylus Earpiece Indicator light (phone and charge indicator) 5-way navigator and Center button Applications Power/End Volume Side button Menu Phone Send Messaging Calendar ™ C E N T R O O V E R V I E W...
  • Page 16 Your Centro select an application of your choice; see comes with a screen protector. Visit Reassigning buttons for details. go.palm.com/centro-gsm/ to find carrying cases and other useful accessories. Back view Speaker Self-portrait mirror...

  • Page 17: Inserting The Sim Card And Battery

    S E T T I N G U P The Centro speaker includes phone, email, or web features, the SIM IMPORTANT a large magnet, so be sure to keep your card must be inserted into your Centro. Centro away from credit cards or other Your SIM card may already be NOTE items that could be demagnetized.
  • Page 18 S E T T I N G U P 3 If the SIM card is already installed, skip to step 7 . 4 Remove the stylus to make insertion of the SIM card easier. Replace it when you finish these steps. 5 Align the notch on the SIM card with the right side of the SIM holder.

  • Page 19: Charging The Battery

    If your Centro still does not turn on Unauthorized batteries will not after being connected to the AC charger for NOTE power your Centro. Only a Palm approved five minutes, do a soft reset. See battery will wake up and power your Performing a soft reset.
  • Page 20 S E T T I N G U P green) to give it a full charge. See You can also trickle-charge DID YOU KNOW Maximizing battery life for tips on your Centro without the AC charger by maximizing the life of your Centro battery. connecting it to your computer with the sync cable.
  • Page 21 S E T T I N G U P A partial battery without a lightning If the battery is fully drained, it may take a bolt indicates that the battery is not few moments for the indicator light to turn on connected to an electrical outlet when you begin charging.

  • Page 22: Maximizing Battery Life

    Centro™ smartphone on and off) and let Unauthorized batteries cannot power your all calls be picked up by voicemail. Centro. Only a battery approved by Palm will wake up and power your Centro. As with any mobile phone, if you are in •...

  • Page 23: Making Your First Call

    S E T T I N G U P Decrease the settings in Power 3 Press Left to select the Dial Pad • Preferences and turn off Beam Receive tab. (see Optimizing power settings). Status Turn off the Bluetooth ® feature if you’re •...
  • Page 24 S E T T I N G U P What’s my phone number? If you are inside a coverage area and 1 Make sure your phone is on (see cannot complete a call, contact your network Turning your phone on and off). operator for assistance.

  • Page 25: Setting Up Your Computer For Synchronization

    ® Upgrading from another PalmOS (included) or Microsoft Outlook for ACCESS device Windows (sold separately) as your desktop If you are setting up your first Palm NOTE software. ® device, skip ahead to Installing the Not familiar with synchronization? See desktop synchronization software.
  • Page 26 Incompatible Apps. (Can’t find a Palm 1 Calculate how much space your apps folder in Program Files? Then look for a and info occupy on your previous Palm folder labeled palmOne or Handspring OS device. instead. For more info, see I can’t find my In Applications View, open the menus.
  • Page 27 (To these items. locate this name, select the HotSync 3 Synchronize your previous device with application on your old Palm device. your previous desktop software to back The device name appears in the up your information one last time.
  • Page 28 Even if you already own a IMPORTANT 2 Insert the Palm Software Installation CD Palm OS device and have installed a into the CD drive on your computer. previous version of the desktop software, you must install the software from the Palm Software Installation CD that came with your Centro.
  • Page 29 Palm Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook. Whether you select to synchronize NOTE with Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop software, Palm Desktop software is still installed on your computer. If you use Outlook as your desktop email application, select Outlook as your desktop synchronization software.

  • Page 30: Synchronizing Information-The Basics

    S E T T I N G U P Synchronizing For best performance, plug your sync cable directly into a USB port on your information—the computer. If your computer has USB ports on both the front and back, we recommend using basics the back port;...
  • Page 31 To sync your info, 3 Wait until you see the message on your BEFORE YOU BEGIN you must install Palm Desktop software Centro that the HotSync operation is from the Palm Software Installation CD complete; then disconnect the sync that came with your Centro—even if you...
  • Page 32 Windows Vista: Username > Documents > Palm > HotSyncUsername S Y N C H R O N I Z I N G I N F O R M A T I O N — T H E B A S I C S...

  • Page 33: Moving Around On Your Palm ® Centro ™ Smartphone

    Centro is similar. Most applications on your smartphone use the same set of controls in the same way. So once you learn ® ™ how to use these controls on your Palm Centro smartphone, you’ll be driving all over town and you won’t even need a map.
  • Page 34 In this chapter Moving around the screen ....... . 35 Using the keyboard .

  • Page 35: Moving Around The Screen

    ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E Moving around the Some third-party applications may not work with the 5-way navigator, and you must...
  • Page 36 ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E Highlighting and selecting items On most screens, one item—a button, a list entry, or a check box—is highlighted by...
  • Page 37 ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E Highlighting text Selecting menu items You can use the stylus to highlight text on...
  • Page 38 ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E Stylus: Use your stylus to tap the pick list.

  • Page 39: Using The Keyboard

    ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E Using the keyboard Backlight Backspace...
  • Page 40 ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E Entering lowercase and uppercase letters Entering numbers, punctuation, and symbols...
  • Page 41 ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E 1 Enter the character that corresponds to Some application views, such DID YOU KNOW...
  • Page 42 ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E Symbols and accented characters Enter…...

  • Page 43: Opening Applications

    ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E Opening applications Using the quick buttons The front of the Centro has three quick...
  • Page 44 ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E Each quick button opens two applications: Using Applications View You can access all available applications...
  • Page 45 ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E In Applications View, you can also do the You can press and hold Applications from following:...
  • Page 46 ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O S M A R T P H O N E O P E N I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S...

  • Page 47: Your Phone

    You can effectively manage multiple calls, such as swapping between calls, sending text messages to ignored calls, and creating conference ® ™ calls with up to five callers. Your Palm Centro smartphone helps you perform all these tasks with ease.
  • Page 48 In this chapter Turning your Centro™ smartphone on and off ....49 Making calls ......... . . 51 Receiving calls .

  • Page 49: Turning Your Centro™ Smartphone On And Off

    Y O U R P H O N E Turning your 1 Press and release Power/End wake up the screen. Centro™ smartphone You can also press any of the quick buttons on and off or the Applications button to wake up your Centro screen.
  • Page 50 Y O U R P H O N E Turning your phone on and off You know your phone is on and that you’re inside a coverage area when you When your phone is on, it is connected to go to the Main tab of the Phone the network (provided you are in a application and you see the Signal coverage area) so that you can make and...

  • Page 51: Making Calls

    Y O U R P H O N E 3 Enter the phone number by tapping the Status onscreen Dial Pad with the stylus. icons Press Backspace to delete numbers you’ve entered. To cancel the call altogether, press Phone to return to the Main tab in the Phone application.
  • Page 52 Y O U R P H O N E Dialing using the keyboard add contacts directly into your Centro (see Adding a contact), but the fastest way to 1 Press Phone enter lots of contacts is to enter them in 2 Press the numbered keys to enter the your desktop software and then phone number.
  • Page 53 Y O U R P H O N E Voice dialing Text appears You can use the Voice Dialing application to here as you enter it call people in your Contacts list by saying their name or number. If the person you are calling has more than one phone number, you can specify which number to call.
  • Page 54 Y O U R P H O N E Dialing with a speed-dial favorite button You can see all the contact numbers for Your Centro comes with a few predefined the selected person or business. Highlight a speed-dial favorite buttons, but you can speed-dial favorite button and press Space also create your own favorites.
  • Page 55 Y O U R P H O N E If you can’t use the 5-way or stylus to highlight and dial a phone number on a web page or in a message, it means that your Centro doesn’t recognize the number as a phone number.

  • Page 56: Receiving Calls

    Y O U R P H O N E Receiving calls To answer a call, do one of the following: Press Send • Select Answer. • To receive calls, your phone must be on. This is different from having only the Press the headset button (if the •...

  • Page 57: Using Voicemail

    Y O U R P H O N E To silence the phone while it is ringing, do Voicemail notification one of the following: When you have a new voicemail message, you are notified with an Alert dialog box. Press any key on your Centro except •...

  • Page 58: What Can I Do When I'm On A Call

    Y O U R P H O N E 3 Enter your voicemail password using If the screen dims during a call, press any the keyboard. key except Send or Power/End to restore the screen brightness. You don’t need to press Option to enter You can set how long the DID YOU KNOW numbers, *, or # during a call.
  • Page 59 Y O U R P H O N E Replaces the Speakerphone button Dials any extra digits (such as a when you use a Bluetooth ® password or an extension) that you hands-free device. Select this assigned to a speed-dial favorite button to stop using the hands-free button.
  • Page 60 Y O U R P H O N E Ending a call 2 Press Applications Do one of the following: 3 Select the icon for the application you want to open. Press Power/End • 4 When you’re ready to leave the app, Press the button on the headset (if the •...
  • Page 61 Y O U R P H O N E 6 Select New to create a new contact, or You can turn the Add New Number prompt select Add to add this number to an on and off. In Contacts, open the Options existing contact.
  • Page 62 Y O U R P H O N E To place the current call on hold and • answer the new call, press Send select Answer. To send the new call to voicemail, select • Ignore. To send the new call to voicemail and •...
  • Page 63 Y O U R P H O N E 1 While the first call is active, make a If you want to hold a separate, “sidebar” second call. conversation with one of the people on a 2 Select Conference . This joins you conference call, you can extract that call from and the two calls in a conference call.
  • Page 64 Y O U R P H O N E After you set the number you want to forward all your calls to, the call forwarding icon appears in the title bar (see What are all those icons?). We also recommend that you call your Centro to confirm that your call forwarding settings work properly.

  • Page 65: How Many Minutes Have I Used

    Y O U R P H O N E Off/No service: Forwards calls when 4 Select Totals from the Record menu. your Centro is not connected to a mobile network. 6 If the forwarding number appears in the pick list, select the number. If the forwarding number does not appear in the pick list, select Edit Numbers and then select New.
  • Page 66 Y O U R P H O N E create a contact, you can also assign a 6 Do any of the following: photo and ringtone ID to that contact, so Add a caller ID photo: Select the you know when they call you. Picture box.
  • Page 67 Y O U R P H O N E Place the entry in a category or mark To edit the entries on your SIM card, you it private: Select Details. (See Working must either import them into Contacts or with private entries for more info.) press Applications, select SIM Book, and Add a note to an entry: Select Note edit them in the phone book on your SIM card.
  • Page 68 Y O U R P H O N E First few letters of first and last name Tap the forward and back • • (SM AN for Smilla Anderson) buttons at the bottom of the screen to view the next or previous step in the 4 Select the name of the entry you want directions.
  • Page 69 Microsoft Outlook or ® Palm Desktop software and you install the desktop software from the Palm Software Installation CD, the pictures are automatically added to your contact entries on your Centro when you sync. If you use third-party synchronization software, picture sync may not be supported.
  • Page 70 Y O U R P H O N E Ask to add unknown phone numbers You can assign a ringtone to an entire after calls: Sets whether you are category of contacts. For example, use a prompted to add phone numbers that special ringtone for categories such as Family, are not in your Contacts list after a call.

  • Page 71: Defining Favorite Buttons

    Contacts, you may want to uncheck port—provided the device supports beaming the Show SIM Phonebook box to avoid ® with Palm OS devices. Go to Contacts or to seeing duplicate entries. the Main tab in the Phone application, open...
  • Page 72 Y O U R P H O N E 5 Enter a label for the favorite: If the entry is for an existing contact, • select Lookup. Enter the last name of the contact. When the name appears, select the phone number you want. Select Add.
  • Page 73 Y O U R P H O N E want to dial. To dial these numbers, 5 Select the Type pick list and select select the Extra Digits button that Application, Message, Email, or Web appears in Active Call View (see What Link.

  • Page 74: Using A Hands-Free Device

    Y O U R P H O N E Using a hands-free To arrange your favorites, open the Record menu and select Organize Favorites. device Highlight the favorite you want to move, and then press and hold Option + Up or Down to move the button to another position.
  • Page 75 To listen to music in stereo, you can purchase the Palm 2-in-1 Stereo Headset. If you want to use a stereo headset with a If you hear a headset buzz or experience 3.5mm connector, you need to purchase a...
  • Page 76 Y O U R P H O N E 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a partnership with the specific hands-free device. When prompted, enter a passkey. Some hands-free devices IMPORTANT have a predefined passkey. If your device has a predefined passkey, you can find it in the documentation for that device.
  • Page 77 Y O U R P H O N E 8 (Optional) Enable advanced hands-free If you’re using a Bluetooth hands-free features by pressing the multifunction device and you want to return to the earpiece button (MFB) on the hands-free device. or a wired headset during a call, select Cancel You can tell that the connection is Bluetooth in Active Call View.

  • Page 78: Customizing Phone Settings

    Y O U R P H O N E Redial the last number you called from To choose between the earpiece on • the hands-free device your Centro and your hands-free device on a call-by-call basis: Uncheck the Always route calls to handsfree If you have more than one DID YOU KNOW Bluetooth hands-free device, the last one you...
  • Page 79 Y O U R P H O N E Selecting ringtones ring to play softly and then increase to full volume the longer it rings. You can set various tones for various types of incoming calls. 8 Select a ringtone from the pick list to identify each of the following: 1 Press Phone Known Caller: An incoming call from...
  • Page 80 Y O U R P H O N E 3 Select Options, and then select Sound Preferences. 4 Select Manage. 5 Do one of the following: To record a sound, select New. • To play a sound, select it with the •...
  • Page 81 Y O U R P H O N E To increase the volume, press the upper 3 Select Options, and then select Phone • half of the Volume button. Display Options. To decrease the volume, press the 4 Set any of the following options: •...
  • Page 82 Y O U R P H O N E Setting your dialing preferences If you select the Typing starts contacts Dialing preferences let you assign a prefix search option, you can still enter a phone to your phone numbers. For example, you number from the Main tab in the Phone app.
  • Page 83 Y O U R P H O N E To (6), (5), (4), digit numbers: Adds a Using TTY prefix to numbers that are only six, five, A TTY (also known as TDD or text or four numerals long. For example, if all telephone) is a telecommunications device the phone numbers in your office have that allows people who are deaf or hard of...

  • Page 84: What Are All Those Icons

    Y O U R P H O N E 5 When a message appears indicating Service Your phone is on and you are in a that TTY is enabled, select OK. To coverage area. If you are outside disable TTY, repeat these steps. a coverage area, No Service appears instead.
  • Page 85 Y O U R P H O N E Your phone is on and a GPRS or This icon replaces the Bluetooth EDGE data connection is active. icon when your Centro is You may not be able to receive connected to a Bluetooth calls when you are actively hands-free device.
  • Page 86 Y O U R P H O N E Your battery is being charged. GPRS (General Packet Radio KEY TERM The lightning bolt turns from red Service) A mobile connectivity technology to green when the battery is fully that provides persistent data connections. charged and your Centro remains (Additional charges may apply.) connected to the charger.

  • Page 87: Your Email And Other Messages

    You already know how efficient email and messaging are for ® ™ staying in touch. Now your Palm Centro smartphone brings you a new level of convenience: email on the go. Enjoy the ease and speed of communicating with friends, family, and colleagues anywhere you can access your data network.
  • Page 88 In this chapter Your email application........89 The VersaMail®...

  • Page 89: Your Email Application

    Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Your email application You can use the VersaMail application to do all of the following: Access an email account that’s set up •...

  • Page 90: The Versamail Application

    Belgium: Scarlet, Skynet, Swing, and After you enter your email account Tiscali Belgium. settings, see the User Guide for the VersaMail Application on the Palm Brazil: UOL. Software Installation CD for info on Canada: Rogers High Speed and sending and receiving messages and Sympatico.
  • Page 91 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Noos, Orange, SFR.net, Tele2, Tiscali, Singapore: Pacific Internet, Singnet, Wanadoo, and yahoo!. and StarHub. Germany: debitel E-Mail, E-Plus imail, Spain: Movistar, Telefonica, Terra.es, Freenet Email-Office, GMX eMail, Vodafone, and Wanadoo.
  • Page 92 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S 3 If your email provider’s name is not listed, you need to obtain the following info from your system administrator or ISP , and then skip to Setting up VersaMail to work with other providers:...
  • Page 93 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S 8 If the VersaMail application can obtain your email account settings based on your username and password, the Next button changes to Done.
  • Page 94 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Your username can be either the part of your email address appearing before the @ symbol or your entire email address.
  • Page 95 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Test settings (POP and EAS accounts Email address • only): Select Test Settings to test First name •...
  • Page 96 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S 2 On the New Message screen, select the red paper clip icon in the upper-right corner. 3 From the Type pick list, select Photo/ Video.
  • Page 97 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Attaching ringtones 3 From the Type pick list, select Documents. 1 Create the message to which you want to attach the ringtone.
  • Page 98 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S A circular arrow in the lower-right corner of When viewing a message, tap the scroll the Inbox revolves to indicate background arrows at the top of the screen to view the activity, such as downloading messages.
  • Page 99 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Viewing attachments You can also select the folder icon to the There are a number of attachment types left of the attachment name to open a menu you can open with the built-in software of tasks you can do with the attachment,...
  • Page 100 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S This message has high priority. 4 If a confirmation dialog box appears, select OK to confirm the deletion. You can rearrange the message list to To delete a single message, select the make it easier to find and view messages.
  • Page 101 5 Select the Every pick list and select the the User Guide for the VersaMail time interval, from 5 minutes to Application on the Palm Software 12 hours. Installation CD. ® T H E V E R S A M A I L...
  • Page 102 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S If you set a more frequent interval, 3 Select a listed action. NOTE you may need to recharge your Centro 4 Do either of the following: battery more often.
  • Page 103 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Setting preferences for getting messages Unread messages (IMAP accounts only): Downloads only unread mail to 1 From any mailbox screen, press your Centro.
  • Page 104 2 Select Options, and then select on your computer, such as Microsoft Preferences. Outlook or Palm Desktop software. Other information that is stored on your computer, such as tasks and memos, ® T H E V E R S A M A I L...
  • Page 105 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S continues to synchronize with your desktop Likewise, when you create an email software. message or event or you update a contact on your Centro, it can be pushed to the The Exchange server pushes email server.
  • Page 106 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S get manually (Mail, Calendar, or When push is enabled, certain Contacts). preferences change for your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account only.

  • Page 107: Messaging

    Exchange ActiveSync account, see the multiple recipients by separating the User Guide for the VersaMail Application addresses with a comma. If you address a on the Palm Software Installation CD. single message to three people, you will be billed for three messages. Messaging...
  • Page 108 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S spaces), and then select the Some symbols can’t be used in text NOTE recipient’s phone number or email messages.
  • Page 109 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Creating and sending a multimedia 4 Select the To field to address the message message with up to 25 addresses: Press Center .
  • Page 110 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S 10 (Optional) Select Preview to view the message as the recipient will see it. 11 (Optional) Press Menu , and then select High Priority from the Compose menu to mark the message as urgent.
  • Page 111 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S The new message alert may include any of When you receive a message, you can the following buttons: also press Send to call the sender.
  • Page 112 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Viewing/playing a multimedia message To save a picture, press Menu • and select Save Picture from the 1 Press Applications Message menu.
  • Page 113 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S 1 Press Applications 1 Press Applications selectMessaging. selectMessaging. 2 Select the folder list in the title bar and 2 Select the folder list in the title bar and select the folder you want to sort.
  • Page 114 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S You can carry on multiple chats at the same Pale gray text indicates that a message is time and easily switch between them, pending or enroute.
  • Page 115 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S MMS Receipts: Indicates whether you Create chats from messages: Indicate want to receive a confirmation when an when you want to group messages outgoing MMS message is delivered.
  • Page 116 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Selecting Messaging alert tones Your Centro includes a silent DID YOU KNOW alert that can vibrate even when the Ringer switch is set to Sound Off.
  • Page 117 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S 7 Select the Message Tone pick list and The following icons show the message select a tone for incoming message type and additional status info: alerts.
  • Page 118 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S M E S S A G I N G...

  • Page 119: Your Connections To The Web And Wireless Devices

    ® ® ™ The built-in Bluetooth feature of your Palm Centro smartphone helps you easily set up wireless connections to a number of devices, so you can enjoy the convenience of cable-free connectivity. You can also use your Centro to connect your computer to the Internet and to share contacts or your favorite photos with other people.
  • Page 120 In this chapter Web browser ......... . 121 Connecting your computer to the Internet through your Centro™...

  • Page 121: Web Browser

    Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Web browser Viewing a web page To make viewing web pages on your...
  • Page 122 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S 3 Do any of the following to navigate Wide Page Mode within the web page:...
  • Page 123 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S 4 Use the 5-way to access any of quickly.
  • Page 124 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Saving a page To go back to the last web page you You can use the web browser to save a...
  • Page 125 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S 1 In Bookmarks View, press Menu (sold separately), and view it on your computer.
  • Page 126 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S 3 If prompted, select what you want to do Select to return to the web page...
  • Page 127 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S 5 Press Menu 5 Select Find to start the search.
  • Page 128 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S page or enter a URL directly from Page scrolls through the contents of the View.

  • Page 129: Connecting Your Computer To The Internet Through Your Centro

    Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Clear cache on exit: Determines Lots of pretty graphics slowing you down? whether the cache clears each time you...
  • Page 130 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S The following procedures describe the process of setting up your Centro as a wireless modem using the built-in...
  • Page 131 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S 9 Select Done, and then select Done Verify that DUN is BEFORE YOU BEGIN...

  • Page 132: Connecting With Bluetooth Devices

    Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Terminating a Bluetooth DUN Internet If you get a message asking whether you session...
  • Page 133 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S computer is enabled with Bluetooth Requesting a connection with another wireless technology, you can also...
  • Page 134 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Some Bluetooth devices IMPORTANT have a predefined passkey.
  • Page 135 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S 1 Press Applications and select After you’ve finished using this setting,...
  • Page 136 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S devices provide a screen where you enter 6 (Optional) Check the Add to trusted a passkey that you make up.

  • Page 137: Your Photos, Videos, And Music

    Are you tired of carrying both your MP3 player and your phone? ® ™ Your Palm Centro smartphone solves both problems. You can keep your favorite photos right on your Centro—videos, too. And there’s no need to carry an expensive MP3 player; you can play music on your Centro.
  • Page 138 In this chapter Camera and Camcorder ........139 Pictures &...

  • Page 139: Camera And Camcorder

    Camera Camcorder 2 By default, the Camera application stores pictures you take in the PALM folder on your expansion card (if a card Your Centro comes with an easy-to-use, is inserted). Otherwise, Camera stores built-in, 1.3 Megapixel camera with 2x pictures in the PALM album on your digital zoom.
  • Page 140 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C Saves the picture in the location The default camera resolution is SXGA you selected in step 2. (1280 x 1024).
  • Page 141 The default camcorder resolution is CIF 2 By default, the Camcorder application (352 x 288), and QCIF (176 x 144) is also stores videos you record in the PALM supported. To view these settings before you folder on your expansion card (if a card capture a video, press Menu.
  • Page 142 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C During playback, tap and drag the progress indicator bar to jump to a different section of the video.

  • Page 143: Pictures & Videos

    Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C Microphone: (Videos only) Turns the microphone on and off so that you can record videos with or without sound. Resolution: Sets the default size for newly captured pictures or videos.
  • Page 144 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C 1 Press Applications and select Viewing a video Pics&Videos In addition to viewing the videos you 2 Select the album that contains the capture with the built-in camcorder, you picture you want to see.
  • Page 145 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C 4 Hold down Right or Left to seek To set slide show options such as within the current video, or press Right background music and transitions, open the or Left...
  • Page 146 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C 4 Select Send. album. (A + appears next to selected items.) 5 Select Copy. 6 Select the Copy items to pick list and select whether you want to copy the selected items to your device or to an...
  • Page 147 2 Press Menu ® Install the Palm Files application from the Palm Software Installation CD to easily 3 Select Options, and then select Save browse and manage files on an expansion as Contact. card.

  • Page 148: Pocket Tunes

    Centro, you must first 2 Press Menu install QuickTime from the Palm Software Installation CD. 3 Select Delete from the Photo (or Video) menu.
  • Page 149 After you transfer the music files, you 6 Click Tools, and then click Options. can play them using Pocket Tunes™ on 7 Click the Devices tab, select Palm your Centro. Device from the Devices list, and then click Properties.
  • Page 150 Player on your computer. Select the If your MP3 files are already on your Sync tab, and then select your Palm computer’s hard drive, you just need to Device from the drop-down list, and transfer them onto your Centro to listen to select Start Sync.The files are...
  • Page 151 Mac: Drag and drop the MP3 files onto computer before you transfer the files to the Send To Handheld droplet in the your Centro. Palm folder. Select your device name, WINDOWS ONLY the file name, and the destination (card). Click OK. Synchronize your Centro with 1 On your computer, open Windows your computer.
  • Page 152 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C 3 Check the boxes next to the tracks you 3 Use the 5-way to access any of want to convert to MP3.
  • Page 153 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C 2 Press Menu Progress 3 Select Actions, and then select indicator Play/Pause Volume Manage Playlists. 4 Select New, and then enter a name for the playlist.
  • Page 154 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C 3 Select Actions, and then select To move a song up or down one slot, •...

  • Page 155: Your Personal Information Organizer

    Your personal information organizer Say good-bye to paper calendars and throw away those ® ™ scribbled to-do lists. Your Palm Centro smartphone is all you need to organize your personal information and keep it with you wherever you go. You never lose your information, even if your battery is completely drained.
  • Page 156 In this chapter Calendar ..........157 World Clock .

  • Page 157: Calendar

    Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R Calendar overdue or due today. If there’s room, Agenda View also lists events on future dates.
  • Page 158 6 To assign a time zone to the event, If you have several appointments to enter, select the Time Zone pick list and ® it’s more efficient to use Palm Desktop select a city in the time zone you want. software or Microsoft Outlook on your computer and then synchronize your Centro 7 Select OK.
  • Page 159 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R 4 Select OK. To automatically assign a time zone to your events, open the Options menu, select Preferences, and check the New events use time zones box.
  • Page 160 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R 4 Enter a description for the event. select Other to define a custom A diamond appears next to the interval.
  • Page 161 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R Color-coding your schedule Changing or deleting an event Use color-coding to quickly spot various 1 Select the event you want to edit or types of events.
  • Page 162 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R Customizing display options for your calendar 1 Press Menu 2 Select Options, and then select Display Options.
  • Page 163 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R indicate under which category the event is filed. 7 Select OK.

  • Page 164: World Clock

    Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R 5 Select the Vibrate pick list and select You can also record sounds and use them when you want your Centro to vibrate as alarms.
  • Page 165 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R Selecting cities World Clock shows the system date and time above the world map.

  • Page 166: Tasks

    Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R Tasks 4 Enter the name of the city. 5 Select Location, select Map, select the location of the city, and then select OK.
  • Page 167 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R 1 Select the task to which you want to repeating task, the next instance of this assign details.
  • Page 168 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R Organizing your tasks In the Tasks list, select one of these options: All: Displays all your tasks.
  • Page 169 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R Deleting a task 2 Select Options, and then select Preferences.
  • Page 170 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R T A S K S...

  • Page 171: Your Memos And Documents

    Your memos and documents With its ability to store large amounts of important information, ® ™ your Palm Centro smartphone lets you take your office with you—including your Microsoft Office and PDF files. You can keep updated copies of the files on both your Centro and your computer so that you can work on them in the most convenient location any time.
  • Page 172 In this chapter Documents To Go® Professional ......173 Memos..........174 Voice Memo .

  • Page 173: Documents To Go Professional

    Documents To Go dataviz.com/office2007 (additional fees may apply). Professional If you install the Documents To Go desktop software (from the Palm Software The Palm Software Installation CD NOTE Installation CD), you can use Documents ® includes the Documents To Go...

  • Page 174: Memos

    For more info on the Documents application on your Centro, go to dataviz.com. If you installed the desktop application from the Palm Software Installation CD, you can also click the Documents To Go icon on your computer, and then click Help.

  • Page 175: Voice Memo

    Y O U R M E M O S A N D D O C U M E N T S Voice Memo Creating a memo 1 Press Applications and select Memos Voice Memo provides a place for you to 2 Enter the text you want to appear in the record and play back notes and other memo.
  • Page 176 Y O U R M E M O S A N D D O C U M E N T S 3 Press Center to pause or stop You can also access Voice Memo by playback. pressing Applications and selecting Voice Memo.

  • Page 177: Your Application And Info Management Tools

    Synchronization is a great way to transfer, update, and back up ® ™ info on your Palm Centro smartphone. Synchronizing simply means that info you entered or updated in one place (your Centro or your computer) is automatically updated in the other.
  • Page 178 In this chapter Using Find ..........179 Viewing and using the alerts .

  • Page 179: Using Find

    Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Using Find The Find feature locates any text in the built-in applications and databases and in some third-party applications.

  • Page 180: Calculator

    Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S In the Alert dialog box, you can do any of 2 Press Menu the following: 3 Select Options, and then select...
  • Page 181 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Selecting functions in Advanced Length: Length conversions for metric Calculator Mode and English values.

  • Page 182: Installing Applications

    The instructions in this section tell NOTE Installing applications from the Internet you how to install basic PRC (Palm OS application) and PDB (Palm OS database) You can use the web browser on your files on your Centro. Some Palm OS Centro to install Palm OS files (PRC or PDB) directly from the Internet.
  • Page 183 Palm Desktop software on your computer (see Installing 1 On your computer, go to go.palm.com/ the desktop synchronization software). centro-gsm/. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to 1 Windows: Select Start > Programs >...

  • Page 184: Removing Applications

    Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S 2 Select your device name from the User Mac: list, and then click OK. 1 In the menu for Palm Desktop software, 3 Synchronize your Centro with your click HotSync. computer to install the application(s) on 2 Select Install Handheld files, and then your Centro.
  • Page 185 If you upgraded from a previous version into your Centro. of Palm Desktop, your Backup subfolder 3 Press Menu may be located in the palmOne or 4 Select Delete on the App menu.

  • Page 186: Viewing Application Info

    Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Viewing application Size: The size (in kilobytes) of applications and information on your info Centro.
  • Page 187 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Sending info over a Bluetooth wireless Sending an app over a Bluetooth wireless connection connection...
  • Page 188 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Receiving info over a Bluetooth wireless 4 Use the other device to discover your connection Centro and send information to it:...

  • Page 189: Beaming Information

    3 Press Menu port—provided the other device supports 4 Select Record, and then select one of IR communications with Palm OS devices. the following: The IR port is located on the side of your Centro, next to the expansion card slot, Beam: Sends an individual record.
  • Page 190 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Centro directly at the IR port of the receiving device.

  • Page 191: Synchronizing Information-Advanced

    Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S synchronization, you can turn off If you do not select a category when you synchronization for Memos.
  • Page 192 (on your Centro or on your MAC ONLY computer) to completely replace the information in the other location for that 1 Double-click the Palm Desktop icon app, select one of the two overwrite in the Palm folder. options. For example, if the Calendar info...
  • Page 193 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Select Do nothing to turn off 6 (Optional) If you want to make this synchronization for an app that currently change permanent, click Make Default.
  • Page 194 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S After you form a partnership with a device, you can change the Visibility setting back to Hidden.
  • Page 195 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S 8 After you finish the HotSync setup, 9 Press Applications and select select Done to return to Applications...
  • Page 196 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Synchronizing over an infrared connection When you synchronize using the IR port on your Centro, you don’t need your sync...

  • Page 197: Using Expansion Cards

    Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Using expansion MAC ONLY 1 Double-click the HotSync manager cards icon in the Palm folder. 2 Click the HotSync Controls tab, and then select Enabled. The expansion card slot on your Centro enables you to add microSD cards to...
  • Page 198 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S facing you. The notch on the card should 3 Press the card into the expansion slot to be in the lower corner.
  • Page 199 You can copy applications from your Centro application. to your expansion card and vice versa. Install the Files application from the Palm Before you copy an application to an Software Installation CD to easily browse and expansion card, make sure that it is manage files on an expansion card.
  • Page 200 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S 5 Select the From pick list and select the rename the card to better match its location of the application you want to contents.

  • Page 201: Insert The Expansion Card Into The Expansion Card Slot

    Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Formatting an expansion card 8 Insert the expansion card into the expansion card slot.
  • Page 202 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S U S I N G E X P A N S I O N C A R D S...

  • Page 203: Your Personal Settings

    C HAP TER Your personal settings ® ™ Customizing your Palm Centro smartphone is a great way to make it match your lifestyle and work even harder for you. On your Centro you can easily customize the sounds, fonts, screen colors, and more. Take advantage of different levels of security.
  • Page 204 In this chapter System sound settings........205 Display and appearance settings .

  • Page 205: System Sound Settings

    Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S System sound settings Silencing sounds You can immediately silence all alerts, Sound Off Sound On ringtones, music that plays through the built-in speaker, and system sounds by sliding the Ringer switch to Sound Off.

  • Page 206: Display And Appearance Settings

    Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 3 Select the System Volume and Game Volume pick lists and select the volume levels. Backlight 2 Press Left and Right to adjust the brightness.

  • Page 207: Select Ok

    Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 4 Select a font style. (In the web browser, 3 Set any of the following preferences: select the Font size pick list and select Preset to: The standard number Large or Small.) conventions for your country.

  • Page 208: Applications Settings

    Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 1 Press Applications and select Prefs 2 Select Touchscreen. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions and tap the screen where indicated. 4 Select Done.
  • Page 209 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S Arranging applications by category Select the category pick list at the top • of the screen and select a category. You can assign an application to a category Select All to display all your and then display a specific category of...
  • Page 210 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S We recommend that you keep the NOTE You can also choose an DID YOU KNOW primary button assignments on the factory application to open with the sync button on settings until you become comfortable with the USB sync cable.

  • Page 211: Locking Your Centro And Info

    Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 3 Select each pick list and select the Screen: You can disable the screen’s application you want to associate with touch-sensitive feature during an active call that function.
  • Page 212 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S To turn off Keyguard, do the following: Select Disable to completely disable • the Keyguard feature until you turn it 1 When the screen is off, press Power/ on again by pressing Option to wake up the screen.
  • Page 213 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 4 Select Done. 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu When you check the boxes to DID YOU KNOW 3 Select Options, and then select Phone disable the touchscreen during a call, the Lock.
  • Page 214 Centro and completely off your Centro and then turn it back on. reformats it. If you use password protection in Palm Desktop software, you To disable the current Phone Lock settings: must remember your password to restore 1 Press Phone your info.
  • Page 215 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 3 Assign a password and a password hint. 8 Do one of the following: 4 Select the Auto Lock Device box. Select Lock &...
  • Page 216 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S Mask Records: Private entries are 3 If prompted for your password, enter it replaced with a gray bar that lets you know and then select OK.
  • Page 217 2 Select the Password box. 3 Select Lost Password. 4 Select Yes. If you want additional security for Palm Desktop files, you may want to purchase a third-party solution. Entering owner information You can use Owner Preferences to record 5 Select Done.

  • Page 218: System Settings

    Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S System settings your destination time zone, the appointment appears on your calendar at the correct local time. Setting the date and time Nothing: Lets you set the date, time, Date &...
  • Page 219 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S date, and then select the Time field and select the time. 6 Select Done. You can also set time zones for Calendar events.

  • Page 220: Connecting To A Vpn

    You can also access the brightness setting For information about third-party VPN by pressing Option + P . To temporarily set the client software, visit go.palm.com/ backlight to the preset low setting, press centro-gsm/. Option + Menu.

  • Page 221: Common Questions

    C HAP TER Common questions Although we can’t anticipate all the questions you might have, this chapter provides answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. For additional information and answers to other common questions, visit go.palm.com/centro-gsm/.
  • Page 222 In this chapter Upgrading..........223 Desktop software installation.

  • Page 223: Upgrading

    Centro and to transfer your other info to your new Centro. 1 On your computer, click Start > Programs > Palm > Safe HotSync. If you have trouble installing a NOTE 2 Follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 224 8 Repeat step 7 for each of the third-party <your Mac username> : Documents : apps in the copy of the Backup folder. Palm : Users 2 Select your user folder and Option-drag it to your Mac desktop to make a copy of that folder.

  • Page 225: Desktop Software Installation

    Centro. computer’s resources may be unavailable. 5 Insert the Palm Software Installation CD to restart the installation. The Palm Software Installation CD installs software that lets you synchronize using...
  • Page 226 Don’t know how? See Replacing the reset may help. All your info is retained battery. when you perform a soft reset. 2 When the Palm logo appears, press and 1 Remove the battery from your Centro, hold Up until the black status bar at and then reinsert it.

  • Page 227: Replacing The Battery

    Don’t know how? See Replacing the the hard reset was successful, battery. immediately afterward, press Applications and select 2 When the Palm logo appears, press and HotSync . If your device name hold Power/End until the black appears in the upper-right corner, the status bar at the bottom of the screen hard reset was not successful.
  • Page 228 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S battery that is recommended or sold by 4 Align the metal contacts on the new Palm and is compatible with the Centro. battery with the contacts inside the battery compartment, insert the new...

  • Page 229: Screen

    Power Preferences, the To find carrying cases that protect the screen, and other useful accessories, visit screen dims automatically. In certain go.palm.com/centro-gsm/. lighting conditions, the screen may appear blank when this occurs. Press any key except Power/End to The screen doesn’t respond accurately to...

  • Page 230: Synchronization

    7 If you’re using a screen protector, make computer to restore the info. Similarly, if sure that it is properly installed. your computer crashes and your Palm Desktop info is damaged, you can recover There’s a blinking bell in the upper-left...
  • Page 231 Backup folder. For example, if your device name is John Smith, your user folder is named SmithJ. Palm Desktop does not respond to a sync Your user folder is usually located inside attempt one of the following folders:...
  • Page 232 8 Check the multi-connector on the bottom of your Centro for debris or discoloration. Carefully clean the Mac: Find the Palm folder on your Mac connector by dipping a cotton swab in hard drive. Double-click the HotSync some rubbing alcohol and gently wiping manager icon in the Palm folder.
  • Page 233 HotSync menu, select View Log. recurs, delete the last application you installed and report the problem to its ® If you upgraded from a previous Palm OS developer. device or received a system error, such as If the Windows New...
  • Page 234 Add or Remove Programs, consult the company that makes the select Palm Desktop software, and PIM. then click Change/Remove. 2 If multiple Palm OS devices are Mac computers do not provide an NOTE synchronizing with your computer, option for uninstalling Palm Desktop make sure the name of the device you software.
  • Page 235 Mac computers do not MAC ONLY Contacts list in Outlook (right-click the provide an option for uninstalling Palm addresses and select Add to Personal Desktop software. Contact Support if Address Book). the problem persists after you complete step 3.
  • Page 236 Palm Desktop software from this problem. the Palm Software Installation CD that came with your Centro. S Y N C H R O N I Z A T I O N...

  • Page 237: Phone

    To avoid this problem in the IMPORTANT zones box (if it’s checked). future, do not assign time zones to your 5 On your computer, open Palm Desktop events. Palm Desktop software does not software and correct the wrong entries. support time zones.
  • Page 238 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S strength by looking at the Signal Strength The other person hears an echo icon in the title bar of the Main tab in Try decreasing the volume on your •...
  • Page 239 My phone seems to turn off by itself as other useful accessories, visit If a system error and reset occur, the go.palm.com/centro-gsm/. Centro automatically turns the phone on if it was on before the reset. However, if the Centro can’t determine if your phone was...

  • Page 240: Hands-Free Devices

    Try moving your Centro closer to the The Bluetooth device is compatible with • • hands-free device. Audio quality your Centro. Go to go.palm.com/ degrades as the distance between your centro-gsm/ for a list of compatible Centro and hands-free device increases. devices.

  • Page 241: Email

    Centro (see Turning your phone on and off). Check the Palm compatibility list at • Contact your network operator to verify • go.palm.com/centro-gsm/ to ensure that that your plan includes text messaging your device is compatible.

  • Page 242: Web

    C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S I can’t send or receive multimedia messages Make sure your phone is turned on (see • I can’t tell if data services are available Turning your phone on and off). When your phone is on, icons appear in the Contact your network operator to verify •...
  • Page 243 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S 3 If you see these icons, you are in a data Data coverage is available in your • coverage area. Try connecting to the location. Internet again.
  • Page 244 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S 3 To be sure there is not a problem with Your Centro can open your email your connection to your network application when you select an email address provider, press and hold Power/End on a web page.

  • Page 245: Camera

    C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S allows transactions using Blazer™ web If the problem persists, try the following: browser from your Centro. Turn the Bluetooth setting to Off and • then turn it back on again. My Bluetooth DUN connection isn’t Try moving your Centro closer to your •...

  • Page 246: Making Room On Your Centro

    Centro with your computer, your space: camera images are stored in the My Email: Messages that have large • Pictures/Palm Photos folder on your hard attachments can quickly consume drive (see Viewing pictures and videos on memory on your Centro. Delete your computer).

  • Page 247: Third-Party Applications

    C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S Third-party Pictures & Videos: Large images take • up a lot of memory. Move images to an applications expansion card or synchronize them to your computer, and then delete the images from your Centro (see Viewing Some third-party applications can cause pictures and videos on your computer).

  • Page 248: Error Messages

    Files\Palm\<device name> Getting more help Mac: <Mac hard drive> : Applications Contact the author or vendor of the : Palm : Users : <device name> third-party software if you require further Can’t find a Palm folder in Program assistance. NOTE Files? Then look for a palmOne or Handspring folder instead.
  • Page 249 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S Sometimes you might want to know more 3 Review the screen with details about about an error. Your Centro uses a special the conditions that led up to the most interface to show error messages in recent automatic reset.
  • Page 250 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S E R R O R M E S S A G E S...

  • Page 251: Terms

    Centro turns off. The give it a device name. This name appears in wireless features on your Centro are the User list in Palm Desktop software. unaffected by this setting. Every Palm OS device that is synchronized...
  • Page 252 HotSync ® indicated above the letter on each key. The technology that synchronizes your ® Palm Desktop software Centro and your computer with the simple A PIM application for computers that helps press of a button. you manage your personal information and...
  • Page 253 ® Palm OS by ACCESS PIM (personal information manager) The operating system of your Centro. Palm A genre of software that includes OS is known for its simplicity of use and for applications such as Palm Desktop the large number of compatible third-party...
  • Page 254 Centro. playback. User folder The folder on your computer that contains the information you enter in Palm Desktop software and the information you enter on your Centro and synchronize with Palm Desktop software. T E R M S...

  • Page 255: Important Safety And Legal Information

    This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is Declaration of Conformity subject to the following two conditions: We, Palm Inc., declare under sole responsibility that the product: This device may not cause harmful interference, and Model name:...
  • Page 256 Palm Inc. entry of ESD. Devices that you carry with you, such as your Palm 950 W Maude Avenue device, build up ESD in a unique way because the static electricity Sunnyvale, CA.
  • Page 257 Usage Log. We may, for diagnostic qualified with the system per this standard. Use of an unqualified purposes, access the Usage Log in products returned to Palm. battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
  • Page 258 I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y A N D L E G A L I N F O R M A T I O N...

  • Page 259: Specifications

    MicroSD card slot Battery 11850mAH, rechargeable lithium ion • Removable for replacement • ® Palm OS version Palm OS 5.4.9 Camera 1.3 megapixel • Still-image capture resolution (1280 x 1024) • 2x digital zoom • Video capture resolution (352 x 288) •...
  • Page 260 Size 107 .2 mm x 53.65 mm x 18.6 mm Weight 116.8 grams Connectivity • Bluetooth ® wireless technology (1.2 compliant) • Display Touch-sensitive LCD screen (includes stylus) • 65,536 colors (16-bit color) • User-adjustable brightness • 320 x 320 resolution •...
  • Page 261 Professional ® multimedia) Calculator (Basic and • Blazer ® web browser • Advanced) (Internet) World Clock • Pocket Tunes™ • My Palm Centro • VersaMail ® (email) • ® Palm Desktop software • Contacts • ® and HotSync manager Calendar •...
  • Page 262 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S...

  • Page 263: Index

    Add to album command sending messages and documentation adding 92, 95, 107, 109, 111 email 89, 220 accessories synchronizing Palm online support bookmarks viewing website Quick Tour caller IDs 68, 69, 70 Advanced Mode (calculator) web browser 44, 122 captions to photos...
  • Page 264 alarms application categories synchronizing 30, 191 adding calendar 159, 163 application list view transferring to device adding task 167, 169 applications troubleshooting recording tones for See also specific built-in updating information in selecting tones for 163, app; third-party apps upgrading and 164, 169 accessing menus in viewing information about...
  • Page 265 audio adapters replacing 22, 227 receiving calls and 59, 77, Audio Caption command viewing status 20, 21, 86 Auto Lock Device option battery door release receiving info over Auto naming pick list battery icons 21, 85 sending over Auto Sync 101, 102 Beam Business Card switching between...
  • Page 266 built-in apps 11, 185, 261 adding alarms 159, 163 Camcorder View 141, 142, See also applications; adding events 158, 159, specific app camera 139, 245, 259 built-in camera. See camera color-coding events camera buttons built-in security software customizing 162–163 Camera icon business cards deleting events camera lens...
  • Page 267 Centro smart device contact information Choose Songs command connecting to PCs default applications Centro smartphone email accounts circuit-switched data adding security for events connections charging 19, 20, 22 favorite buttons city information 165, 218 compatible hands-free owner information City pick list devices for passwords 215, 217...
  • Page 268 creating partnerships for device to PCs displaying dial-up networking and entering events for installing from 183, 225 129, 132 entering phone numbers quarantined files on hands-free devices and 60, 65 setting up DUN 75–78 getting directions for connections for messaging preferences importing synchronizing with 25–30,...
  • Page 269 contact information partnerships 76, 130 media files passwords 215, 216 messages playlists 153, 154 daily events phone numbers 51, 127 private entries data. See information photos or videos speed-dial buttons 72–73 data service icons text text memos data services 89, 121 copyrighted materials text messages 107–108...
  • Page 270 See also camera degrees video clips 142, 147, 148 dimmed images delays 215, 241, 242 desktop software. See Palm dimming backlight 206, 219 Delete Contact command Desktop software dimming the screen Delete events older than pick device Disable cookies box...
  • Page 271 Edit Location dialog box event categories events 82, 162, 163 110, 116 Edit Playlist dialog box 153, favorite buttons Palm info and updates free space ringtones 78, 125 edit screens items in pick lists text messages Effects pick list multimedia messages...
  • Page 272 sending 95, 105, 111, 121 Enhanced Data rates for Exchange servers 104, 106, setting alerts for GSM Evolution. See EDGE setting preferences for connections exiting applications 101, 103 envelope icon expansion card slot 197, 198 sorting errors 233, 239, 248 expansion cards troubleshooting Escalate ring tone volume...
  • Page 273 extensions (phone) 59, 72 Files application Format Card command Extra Digits button financial calculator format options (email) Extract Call button financial functions Formats Preferences screen Find dialog box Find Text on Page command formatting expansion cards fade setting 200, 201 Fast mode (browser) finding forums...
  • Page 274 gradients hiding graphics. See images blank time slots icons groupware information private entries 215, 216 image files 109, 125, 143 toolbars 126, 145 images highlight, moving See also photos; pictures Handheld overwrites highlighting dimmed Desktop option applications 44, 45 disabling web 123, 128 Handheld overwrites items in pick lists...
  • Page 275 List By option Install Tool list screens 36, 37 installing JavaScript elements See also pick lists applications 182–184, 223 list view (applications) Palm software 25, 27, listening to 183, 225 key terms. See Glossary music 75, 148, 152 SIM cards 17–19 keyboard...
  • Page 276 locking magnet opening 44, 175 keyboard 49, 211 mail. See email overview phone 213–214 mail servers 94, 105 Memos button screen Mail Type pick list Menu icon smart device 214, 215 Main tab 23, 50, 81 menu items logging in to corporate Manage Playlists command Menu key 15, 39...
  • Page 277 customizing modems setting delivery opening Modify FDN command confirmation for overview Month View 157, 163 sorting sorting options for moving around device 33, 35 storing status icons for moving through web pages troubleshooting 107, 242 viewing contacts and 122, 128 viewing details of messaging applications multimedia files...
  • Page 278 (web) adding caller IDs and expansion cards on-device documentation appointments and photo albums online forums duplicate entries in photo groups online support (Palm) synchronizing with playlists opening video albums applications 43, 44, 198 time zones and 158, 236...
  • Page 279 24, 80, from voicemail and PALM folder 139, 141 Paste command answering 56, 62, 78 Palm Install Tool See Install pasting conference calls and Tool phone numbers dialing 51–55, 66, 72, 82 Palm online support text getting started with...
  • Page 280 silencing ringer for 57, 205 switching between selecting 54, 55, 127 troubleshooting 237–239 viewing details about Phone Off message turning on and off Phone Display Options photo albums 96, 139, 144, viewing usage for 55, 65 command 146, 147 Phone application phone icons Photo Settings screen customizing...
  • Page 281 pictures Power/End button 49, 50 preinstalled apps 11, 185, See also images; photos PowerPoint files 97, 173 attaching to multimedia preferences See also applications; messages alarm tones specific application saving 112, 140, 143 alert tones preset delays setting preferences for applications 209, 210 preset passkeys...
  • Page 282 Resolution pick list Quick Tour redirector (websites) resolution settings 140, 141 QuickText phrases refreshing web pages 123, restarting device. See resets restoring factory defaults reinstalling Palm Desktop Return key radians software Review photos/videos pick radio reinstalling third-party list random numbers applications...
  • Page 283 setting for phone 79–80 scheduling events 158, 159, searching for setting preferences for contacts 52, 53, 81 Roaming pick list Sci(x) display format specific characters rotating photos scientific calculator text 127, 179 scientific notation wireless services screen secondary apps Save As command activating items on secure websites 121, 122,...
  • Page 284 text messages 55, 56, Show Messages option soft resets Show Priorities option software to chat rooms Show Records option 215, See also applications video clips 142, 145 accessing 10, 125 voice memos Show SIM Phonebook option conflicts with Sent folder 70, 71 installing servers...
  • Page 285 Sounds button stylus 35, 37, 38 troubleshooting 230–237 space (device) 26, 246 support (Palm) synchronization software Space key Swap button 28–29, 210, 234 speaker SXGA digital camera. See Synchronize the files setting speakerphone 22, 58, 238 camera Speakerphone button symbols...
  • Page 286 See Tasks Preferences screen selecting links in third-party applications sending 55, 56, 107 Thumbnail View 144, 145, technical support (Palm) setting alerts for special characters and telephone. See phone; time phone calls troubleshooting recording videos and temperature conversions...
  • Page 287 User Guide copying unauthorized users usernames deleting 142, 148 Unfiled category displaying info about uninstalling downloading Palm software Validity Period option grouping third-party apps 184, 226 VersaMail application jumping to specific Unknown Caller pick list changing accounts for sections of...
  • Page 288 pausing 142, 145 retrieving 57, 85 web browser playing 126, 142, 144 sending calls to accessing email and recording 109, 140–141 setting alert tones for auto-completion options removing from albums setting up 147, 148 Voicemail Alert pick list beaming from saving 142, 143 Voicemail icon...
  • Page 289 web links 36, 73, 121, 122 setting preferences for transferring music from web pages 127–129 149, 150, 151 accessing 121, 123, 243 viewing offline upgrading and 223, 233 adding favorite buttons for web-based email viewing multimedia on websites bookmarking 123–125 See also web browsing wireless accounts.
  • Page 290 Palm, Inc. 950 W. Maude Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085-2801 United States of America PN: 406-11191-00...

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