Contents Welcome 37 first week: If you read nothing else... using phone, web, and messaging Phone overview read this now: Dialing calls getting started Receiving calls What you’ll need Using voicemail Treo smartphone overview Managing active calls Installing the battery More ways to manage calls Charging the battery Defining favorite buttons...
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Listening to music 161 if something happens: World Clock help ™ Calculator Upgrading from another Palm Powered Looking up contacts and other information device Beaming information Trouble installing the desktop software? Resetting your Treo 131 first month: Replacing the battery...
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LOOK HERE: Don’t miss the helpful tips and cross- • An advanced mobile phone* references given in this • A Palm Powered™ organizer with portable expansion capability (MultiMediaCard/ column. Secure Digital/Secure Digital input/output [SD/SDIO]) • Email** • Web browsing** •...
Your Treo 650 is not just a phone. It also includes a with your Treo 650 smartphone and want to learn ™ full-featured Palm Powered organizer that gives more, come back and read the other sections. you instant access to your Calendar, Tasks, Memos, music, Calculator, and more.
What you’ll need As you work through the instructions in this guide, you’ll need all the items that came in the Treo™ 650 smartphone box (see “Treo smartphone overview” on page 7) as well as the following: • A subscriber identity module (SIM) card for which you have an activated mobile account with data services* •...
Treo smartphone overview You should have received all of the following components in the Treo 650 smartphone box: Warranty does not cover Hardware damage by Secure Digital • Treo handset (SD) cards that do not meet SD Memory Card • Your wireless service provider’s SIM card Specifications.
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Treo 650 handset features The following illustrations show the locations and names of the physical features of the Treo 650 smartphone. Refer to these illustrations while following the instructions in this guide. A. Ringer switch B. Infrared (IR) port C. Antenna D.
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Be careful not to scratch or crush your Treo screen. Do not store it in a place where other items might damage it. Visit www.palmOne.com/intl to find carrying cases that protect the screen and other useful accessories. A. Indicator light (phone and charge indicator) B.
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IMPORTANT: The Treo 650 speaker includes a large magnet, so be sure not to store your Treo near credit cards or other items that could be demagnetized. A. Camera lens* B. Self-portrait mirror C. Battery door release D. Speaker * There are two models of Treo 650: One model has a built-in camera and the other model does not have a camera.
Installing the battery 1. Press the Battery Door Release button and slide the battery door downward to remove it from your Treo. 2. Align the metal contacts on the battery with the contacts inside the battery compartment. 3. Insert the battery into the compartment at a 45 degree angle and then press it into place.
Charging the battery Before using your Treo 650 smartphone, you need to charge the battery. It may not turn on at all when you first remove it from the box. We recommend four hours for a full charge, or until the indicator light is solid green. Battery consumption varies 1.
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After you turn on your Treo smartphone, the onscreen battery icon displays power status: • Full battery icon : Battery is charged • Partial battery icon : Battery has some power and is not charging • Empty battery icon : Battery needs charging immediately •...
Inserting the SIM card Your subscriber identity module (SIM) card contains account information such as your phone number and voicemail access number. To use the phone, email, or web features of your Treo 650 smartphone, you need to insert the SIM card. If a SIM card did not Your wireless service come with your Treo 650, your wireless service provider will give you one when you provider may already have...
Waking up the screen lasts longer than a minute. To use the Palm OS features when your phone is off, you need to wake up the screen. You can also turn off your phone’s screen without turning off your phone’s wireless...
Making your first call We recommend that you charge your Treo 650 smartphone for a full four hours (or until the indicator light is solid green) before using it for the first time. 1. Press and hold Power/End . You will hear a series of ascending tones. If No Service appears in 2.
Adjusting call volume While a call is in progress, press the Volume button on the side of your Treo to adjust call volume. If your phone number is not displayed, exit Phone Info, and make sure your SIM card is properly inserted in the SIM slot.
Moving around the Treo screen To move around the Treo™ 650 smartphone screen, you can use the 5-way navigator or you can tap items on the screen with the stylus. With use, you will find your own favorite way to scroll, highlight, and select menu items. Some third-party The 5-way includes Right, Left, Up, Down, and Center buttons.
• Tap an onscreen scroll arrow. • When viewing a list screen, such as the Memo list: • Press Up or Down to scroll one screen at a time. Once you’ve opened an • Press Center and then press Up or Down to scroll between line items.
You can also use the stylus to highlight text on the screen. When text is highlighted, it appears in reverse type. • Drag the stylus across the text you want to highlight. • Double-tap a word to highlight it. • Triple-tap a line of text to highlight it. Accessing command buttons Command buttons such as New, OK, and Details appear at the bottom of the screen.
Selecting menu items Many applications have menus to provide access to additional features. These menus are usually hidden from view, but they appear when you press Menu . To get the most out of your Treo, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the additional features available through the various application menus.
Using the keyboard When using the keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the Treo with two hands and use the tips of both thumbs to press the keys, as shown above. The keyboard backlight may not be visible in bright sunlight.
Entering lowercase and uppercase letters • To enter lowercase letters, press the desired keys. • To enter an uppercase letter, press Shift/Find or Right Shift , and then enter a letter. You don’t need to press and hold Shift while entering a letter. •...
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Symbols and accented characters Enter... Enter... Enter... then press Alt then press Alt then press Alt to select... to select... to select... ° á à ä â ã å æ ó ò ö ô œ õ ø % ‰ Á À Ä Â Ã Å Æ Ó...
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Symbols and accented characters Enter... Enter... Enter... then press Alt then press Alt then press Alt to select... to select... to select... f or F ƒ x or X ‘ ’ < > ~ ` í ì ï î " “...
Opening applications There are three application buttons on the front of the Treo 650 smartphone. The fourth button turns your phone on and off, wakes up the screen, and controls the keyguard. Each application button can be used to open two applications. To access a You can also customize button’s primary application, simply press the button.
Power/End (on/off) Keyguard Press Applications repeatedly to cycle through ® In Palm OS , you access all available applications through the Applications View: different categories of applications. 1. Press Applications 2. Use the 5-way navigator to highlight the application you want to use.
Treo 650 smartphone. At the same time, changes you make on your Treo are IMPORTANT: If you’re transferred to Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook. Even if you manage all your upgrading from another contacts on your Treo, synchronization is a great way to back up your info.
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Connecting your Treo to your computer 1. Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet. If necessary connect an adapter. 2. Plug the USB sync cable into an available USB port or a powered USB hub on your computer. 3. Connect the sync cable to the Multi-connector on the bottom of your Treo with ®...
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Installing the desktop synchronization software on your computer Your computer needs to have all its resources available to install the software. Follow these guidelines for a successful installation: 1. Exit any applications that are currently running on your computer, including those running in the background.
Memos is synchronized with Outlook. You can also set up the VersaMail application to synchronize with Outlook. Other info, such as photos, is synchronized with Palm Desktop software. 1. Connect your Treo 650 smartphone to your computer, as described in “Connecting your Treo to your computer”...
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• If you want to synchronize information with applications other than synchronize with your Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook, you need to purchase additional third-party computer. See “Working conduit software. with Microsoft Exchange ®...
Treo doesn’t turn on, the Treo time using the camera (if included), games, media players, eBooks, or other Palm stores your info safely until OS applications, keep an eye on the battery icon and charge when necessary.
If you need more information • Books: Many books on Palm Powered devices, such as “Now You Know Treo”, are available in local or online book retailers (look in the computers section), or visit www.palmOne.com/intl.
Phone overview The Phone application lets you make and receive calls and store favorites for contacting people and opening applications. Be sure you know how to turn on your phone before reading this section (see “Turning your phone on and off” on page 15). Accessing the Phone application •...
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You can monitor the status of several items using icons at the top of the Phone screen: Network name Displays the name of your wireless service provider when your phone is on and you are in a coverage area. If you are outside a coverage area, No service or SOS Only appears instead.
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Appears when you are connected to a GPRS or EDGE network. You can still receive calls. Displays the battery charge status. When the battery drains to 20% of its capacity, the icon changes from blue to red. At 10% of its capacity, you begin to receive warning messages, and at 5% of its capacity, the phone beeps and the icon changes from red to clear.
Dialing calls Your Treo offers several options for making phone calls. As you get familiar with your Treo, you’ll discover which method you prefer. If you changed the Dialing using the onscreen Dial Pad wallpaper in the Main View of the Phone application 1.
1. Press Phone/Send 2. Select the Contacts favorite button. 3. Using the keyboard, begin entering one of the following for the contact you want to call: • First initial and last name • First name • Last name If you prefer to dial by 4.
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Redialing a recently called number • To dial the last number: From the Main View in the Phone application, press and hold Phone/Send to dial the last number you called. • To select from your most recently dialed numbers: From the Main View in the Phone application, press Phone/Send , select the number you want to call, and then press Phone/Send...
Receiving calls To receive calls, your phone must be on. This is different from having just the screen turned on (see “Turning your phone on and off” on page 15). See a photo of the person To answer a call, do one of the following: calling you! Learn how to assign a caller ID photo on •...
Using voicemail Setting up voicemail 1. Make sure your phone is turned on (see “Turning your phone on and off” on page 15). If a Voicemail icon appears in the title bar at the top of 2. Press Phone/Send the screen, you can tap this 3.
Managing active calls When you make or receive a call, the Active Call View appears. Use the 5-way navigator to access the onscreen buttons in this view. Press Phone/Send repeatedly to toggle between the Active call screen and the Main View of the Phone application.
Places the current call on hold. Lets you place another call while the first call is on hold. This button replaces the Hold button when a call is on hold. When a call lasts longer Opens the Dial Pad so you can manually dial additional numbers. than one minute, the screen turns off.
Returning to an active call from another application You can use many other applications on your Treo while holding a phone conversation, including the organizer and SMS features. You cannot browse the web or send and receive email while on an active call. •...
More ways to manage calls Treo offers many advanced telephone features, including call waiting, conference calling, and call forwarding. You can use most of the Making a second call other application on your Treo while holding a phone You can make a second call while your first call is still conversation, including text active.
Making a conference call You can join a total of five other calls in a conference session, provided that your network and service plan include 6-way conferencing. Please contact your wireless service provider for more information. Additional charges may apply and minutes in your mobile account may be deducted for each active call you place.
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New. Enter a forwarding number, including the area code or country code if it is different from your mobile phone number. Select OK. 5. Select OK. Forwarding calls under certain conditions You can forward calls to another number when the line is busy, a call is unanswered, your phone is off, or you are outside a coverage area.
Barring calls Call Barring lets you prevent unauthorized calls on your Treo. This feature may not be available on all mobile networks. You must enter your Call Barring password every time you change your Call Barring preferences. Contact your wireless service provider if you do not know this password or if you need more information.
Defining favorite buttons Treo provides approximately 70 programmable favorite buttons for quick access to the following common tasks: • Dialing a phone number (speed dial) To see the next Favorites • Accessing your Call Log. page, press Right • Accessing the onscreen Dial Pad. repeatedly.
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Creating a speed dial favorite button 1. Press Phone/Send 2. Use the 5-way navigator to access Favorites 3. Select a blank button. 4. Select the Types pick list and select Speed Dial. 5. Enter a label for the favorite: If there are no blank •...
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Creating other types of favorite buttons 1. Press Phone/Send 2. Use the 5-way to access Favorites. 3. Select a blank button. 4. Select the Types pick list and select Call Log, Dial Pad, Application, Message, Email, or Web Link. You can also organize your 5.
Using a phone headset You can connect a phone headset for hands-free operation. If you need to use your phone while driving and this is permitted in your area, we recommend using a phone headset (sold separately). If you’re using a headset with Bluetooth wireless A.
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Headset specifications Your Treo uses a 2.5mm, 3-pin headset connector. Your Treo works with headsets that are designed for this type of connector. When in doubt, ask the third-party headset manufacturer if the product is compatible with Treo smartphones. If you hear a headset buzz or poor microphone performance, your headset may be incompatible with Treo.
Connecting to devices with Bluetooth wireless technology With your phone’s built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, you can connect to a Go to www.palmOne.com/ number of devices with Bluetooth wireless technology such as a headset, printer, bluetooth for a list of or GPS receiver, as well as to other phones and handhelds with Bluetooth wireless compatible hands-free technology.
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5. Select Setup Devices. 6. Select Hands-free Setup. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a trusted pair with the specific hands- free device. In some cases you may need to perform setup steps on the other device before you can complete this step. Check the documentation for your hands-free device for specific setup instructions.
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Creating trusted pairs After you set up a connection with your computer or other accessory devices with Bluetooth wireless technology, you may want to set up other trusted devices, such as a friend’s handheld. When your Treo recognizes a trusted device, it automatically accepts communication, bypassing the discovery and authentication process.
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Sending an application over a Bluetooth wireless connection 1. Go to Applications 2. Open the menus 3. Select Send on the App menu. 4. Select the Send From pick list and select whether the application you want to send You can set your Treo to is located on your Treo or on an expansion card.
Sending and receiving email ® If you’ve activated data services on your Treo, you’re ready to set up the VersaMail application on your phone. You can use the VersaMail account with your Earthlink or BellSouth email account or any other POP3 or IMAP email account. You may also be VersaMail is not an email able use VersaMail with a corporate account.
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2. Select your username from the first drop-down list, and then select the option to create a new VersaMail email account. Click Next. 3. Select the option to synchronize with an email account detected on your PC, and then select the account from the list. Click Next. 4.
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email provider is not listed in the Mail Service list, see “Setting up an account on your computer: Other providers (Windows only)” on page 64 for account setup instructions. 1. Select the option to set up your email software when prompted on the final screen of software CD installation.
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5. In the first field, enter a descriptive account name. In the next two fields, enter the username you use to access your email and your email account password. Enter your email address in the last field. Click Next. 6. Enter the names of the incoming and outgoing mail servers for this account, whether the account requires Extended Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (ESMTP), and, if so, the username and password required for ESMTP.
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7. Enter the username you use to access your email. 8. Select the Password box, enter your email account password, and then select OK. 9. Select Next. 10.If you chose an email provider from the Mail Services pick list on the Account Setup screen, the mail server screen is already filled in.
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Attaching photos and videos 1. Create the message to which you want to attach the photo or video. 2. On the New Message screen, tap the red paper clip icon in the upper-right corner. 3. Select Photo/Video from the Type pick list. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to 4.
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Attaching other types of files 1. Create the message to which you want to attach the item. 2. On the New Message screen, tap the red paper clip icon in the upper-right corner. 3. Select the type of file to attach—for example, Address, Appointment, or Memo/ Text—from the Type pick list.
Replying to or forwarding messages When you respond to messages, you can select whether to include the original text (see “Customizing your email settings” on page 71). 1. From the Inbox or another folder, open the message to which you want to respond. 2.
Managing your messages The status icons that appear near the messages in your Inbox indicate the following: You have not read the message. You have read the message. The message includes an attachment. To empty (or purge) the This message is high priority. Trash folder, open the You can rearrange the VersaMail list to make it easier to find and view messages.
Deleting messages by date You can quickly delete a group of messages by selecting a range of dates. 1. Open the menus 2. Select Delete Old on the Message menu. 3. Select the folder and a date range for the messages you want to delete. 4.
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Scheduling Auto Sync You can set up VersaMail to automatically download new email messages to your phone with the Auto Sync feature. 1. Open the menus 2. Select Options, and then select Preferences. 3. Select Auto Sync. 4. Check the Sync automatically box. You should perform a manual get mail after 5.
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Setting preferences for getting messages 1. From any mailbox screen, open the menus 2. Select Options, and then select Preferences. 3. Select Delivery Options. 4. Set any of the following preferences. • Get: Indicates whether to get message subjects only or entire messages. The VersaMail application •...
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Exchange server; information does not synchronize with the desktop software application on your computer, such as Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop software. Other information, such as contacts, tasks, and memos, continues to synchronize with your desktop software.
Messaging You can exchange brief text and multimedia messages with other mobile phones that support these forms of messaging (also known as SMS and MMS) and with email addresses. Before you use your Treo to send or receive messages, consult your To address a message wireless service provider for pricing and availability of text and multimedia messaging to multiple recipients,...
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• If the recipient is in your Contacts list, select Lookup in Contacts, and then enter the first few letters of the recipient’s first or last name. Highlight the recipient’s phone number or email address, and then select Add. • If the recipient’s name is not in the pick list or your Contacts list, enter the full phone number or email address.
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1. Make sure your phone is turned on (see “Turning your phone on and off” on page 15). 2. Press Messaging 3. Select New. 4. Select Add. 5. Select the To pick list to address the message: • If the recipient’s name appears in the To pick list, select it from the list. A multimedia message can •...
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• Add Movie: Lets you insert one or more movies. You can capture a movie with the built-in camera or insert an existing video clip. If you insert a movie, you cannot add photos or sounds to the same page. 8.
Using links in messages When you receive a text message that contains a telephone number, email address, or URL, you can dial the number, send an email message, or go to the web page immediately. Your Treo automatically opens the appropriate application from the link. 1.
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Managing your messages The status icons that appear next to each message in the Inbox and Outbox folders indicate the following: • A text message. Urgent messages appear with a red exclamation point (!). • A chat session. Unread messages appear •...
Chatting with Messaging When you exchange more than one message with a single contact, your messages are grouped into a chat session. The upper part of the Chat View displays all messages you’ve exchanged with this contact, and the lower part provides a text entry area. You can carry on multiple chats at the same time and easily switch To find the conversations between them, using the pick list at the top of...
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• Validity period: Set how long you want your wireless service provider to attempt to deliver your outgoing messages. If a message can’t be delivered within the specified period of time, the message is discarded. This setting doesn’t affect your incoming messages. •...
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Selecting alert tones 1. Open the menus 2. Select Options, and then select Alerts. 3. Select the Alert Volume pick list and select a volume level. 4. Select the first Vibrate pick list and indicate if you want your phone to vibrate during an incoming alert, when Sound Mode is on.
Browsing the web The Web browser on your Treo provides quick and easy access to web pages. You can view most sites you use on your computer, including those with security and advanced features, such as JavaScript and frames. To browse the web, you must activate data The navigation bar shows services from your wireless service provider.
• To go to any web page on the Internet, enter the address in the Address Bar, or select • If you browse to a secure web page, a Lock appears in the Address bar. • To view the previous or next page, select •...
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1. Go to the page you want to save. 2. Open the menus 3. Select Save Page from the Page menu. 4. Select OK, and then select OK again. Viewing bookmarks or saved pages Bookmarks and saved pages both appear in Bookmark View. Saved pages are Need to send Email from a indicated by a small triangle in the upper-right corner of the bookmark.
Arranging bookmarks and saved pages The Web browser includes 10 pages so that you can arrange bookmarks and saved pages in a logical fashion. For example, you can store travel links on one page, stock links on another, and business links on third page. 1.
Copying text from a web page You can copy text from a web page and paste it in other applications. 1. Use the stylus to highlight the text you want to copy. 2. Open the menus 3. Select Edit, and then select Copy. 4.
Customizing your Web browser settings 1. Open the menus 2. Select Options, and then select Preferences. 3. Select Page and set any of the following preferences: • Start With: Determines which view displays every time you open the Web browser. Visit secure websites.
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• Disable Cookies: Determines if some web sites can store personalized info on your Treo. Some sites do not work properly if you select this option. • Tap and Drag: Determines whether dragging the stylus selects text or scrolls through the content of the page. 5.
Taking photos and videos If your Treo 650 does not have a built-in camera, then the section in this chapter about taking photos and videos does not apply to you. Even if your phone does not have a camera, you can still receive and view photos and videos, send photos and Photos are 16-bit color at a videos to other people as attachments or multimedia messages, and use photos to maximum of 640 x 480...
Recording a video You can store videos on your phone or on an expansion card. 1. Go to Applications and select Camcorder 2. Select the Album pick list and select the album where you want to save the video. To create a new album or change where the video is stored, select Manage Albums from the list.
Viewing a photo 1. Select Gallery 2. Select the photo you want to view. 3. Press Up and Down to zoom in and out. 4. If the photo has a voice caption, select Audio to hear it. 5. Select Done. To change the Gallery display format, select List Viewing a video...
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Sending a photo or video You can send a photo or video to other photo-enabled mobile phones or to an email address. 1. From the Gallery , highlight the photo or video you want to send. 2. Select Send 3. When the Messaging application opens, address and send the message. You cannot send (See “Creating and sending a multimedia message”...
Organizing photos and videos 1. From the Gallery , select the album you want to organize. 2. Select Organize 3. Select a photo or video to add it to or to remove it from the album. 4. Select Done. You can personalize a photo.
Customizing your Camera settings If your Treo has a built-in camera, you can customize the camera’s settings. 1. From any Camera view, open the menus 2. Select Options, and then select Preferences. 3. Set any of the following preferences: • Effects: Sets the color palette for the current photo or video. You cannot change an item’s palette after you take the photo or video.
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You can view photos in JPEG format and videos in .3GP format, and you can email them to friends using your desktop email application. • Windows: Refer to the Palm Desktop Online Help for information about using the palmOne Media desktop application.
Managing contacts ™ If you are familiar with previous Palm Powered devices, you may recognize the Contacts application as similar to the Address Book on previous devices. If you have several Adding a contact contacts to enter, it’s more efficient to use 1.
Contacts or edit them in SIM Book. 3. Select Business Card on the Record menu. 4. Now you can beam your business card to other Palm Powered devices. In any Phone view, open the menus . Select Beam Business Card on the Record menu.
Viewing your SIM Phonebook By default, you can view your SIM Phonebook right in the Contacts application. 1. In the Contacts list, open the menus 2. Select Options, and then select Preferences. 3. Make sure the Show SIM Phonebook Category box is checked. 4.
If there’s room, Agenda View also shows your more efficient to use schedule for the next dates that have events scheduled. Palm Desktop software or • Day View: Shows your daily schedule one day at a time. Microsoft Outlook on •...
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7. Select OK. 8. Enter a description for the event. IMPORTANT: If you use Palm Desktop software, do not add time zones to your To automatically assign a events. Palm Desktop does not support time zones. If you use Microsoft Outlook,...
4. Select OK. A. Type of time units B. Number of time units The silent alarm for untimed events is defined by minutes, days, or hours before midnight of the date of the event. Creating an untimed event An untimed event, such as a birthday or anniversary, When an alert occurs, the does not occur at a particular time.
5. Enter the category name. 6. Select the color you want to give this category. 7. Select OK, and then select OK two more times. Now that the category is set up, you can assign a specific event to this category. See the next section for details.
6. Select OK. You can customize your phone to display the most current Calendar event on the Main View in the Phone A. This icon indicates a repeating event. application. Press Phone/ Send, open the Options Customizing display options for your calendar menu, and then select General Preferences.
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• Untimed Events: The events that are scheduled Your contacts, tasks, and memos sync with for a specific date but not a specific time appear Palm Desktop software in Month View. or Microsoft Outlook, • Daily Repeating Events: The events that repeat depending on which every day appear in Month View.
Selecting alarm tones 1. Open the menus 2. Select Options, and then select Sound Preferences. 3. Select the Volume box. 4. Select each pick list and select an Alert Volume and Vibrate setting. 5. Select the Tones box. 6. Select tones from any of the following pick lists: You can also record, preview, delete, and send •...
Tasks You can use Tasks as a reminder of tasks you need to complete and to keep a record of complete tasks. You can set Tasks to Adding a task record the date that you completed the task, and 1. Go to Applications and select Tasks you can select to show or 2.
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Setting task priority, due date, and other details The Details dialog box enables you to assign a priority level, due date, category, privacy flag, and note for each task. 1. Select the task to which you want to assign details. 2.
Checking off a task 1. Select the task you want to check off. 2. Press Center to check off the task. Organizing your tasks In the Tasks list, select one of these options: • All: Displays all your tasks. To uncheck the selected task, press Center.
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Customizing Tasks The Tasks Preferences screen enables you to control the appearance of the Tasks list screen. 1. In the Tasks list screen, select Show. 2. Set any of the following preferences: • Sort by: Indicates the order in which your tasks appear in the list. •...
Memos Memos are a great way to store notes on your Treo 650 smartphone. Creating a memo Each memo can include 4,096 characters of text. 1. Go to Applications and select Memos 2. Enter the text you want to appear in the memo. You can assign categories 3.
Listening to music You can listen to music through the speaker on the back of your phone or through a stereo headphone (stereo headphone adapter or 2.5mm stereo headphone required, sold separately). You must use an expansion card to listen to music on Transferring MP3 files from your computer your phone.
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Quick Install icon on the Windows desktop. • Mac: Drag and drop the MP3 files onto the Send To Device droplet in the Palm folder. On a Mac, use iTunes 4. Select your Username, the File name, and the Destination (card).
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4. Click Save Tracks, and follow the onscreen instructions to select and copy tracks. Do not press the ® HotSync button on your cable. RealPlayer transfers the files, so there’s no need to do anything. A. CD/DVD B. Save Tracks 5.
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9. Drag the song files you want from the My Library window on the left into the palmOne device window on the right. You can customize your Treo so that pressing and holding the Side button on the side of your Treo opens RealPlayer.
A. Progress indicator B. Continuous play To play songs from a C. Random play playlist, select Playlists, select the playlist you want RealPlayer continues playing until it reaches the end of your list or until you select to play, and then select the Stop.
Editing a playlist 1. Select Playlists. 2. Select the playlist you want to edit. 3. Select Edit. 4. Do any of the following: • To delete a song from the playlist, select the song, and then select Remove. • To add a song, select Add, check a song’s box, and then select Done. •...
World Clock World Clock displays the day and time in your home city and in two other cities around the globe. Whether you’re travelling or at home, it’s easy to keep track of the best time to reach your business associates, friends, and family in far away places. World Clock does not automatically update the Setting your home city...
Selecting remote cities In addition to your home city, you can display the day and time for two other cities anywhere around the globe. These other cities are called remote cities. • Select a pick list in the lower part of the World Clock screen, and then select the city closest to the city you want to display.
Calculator Calculator includes a basic calculator, plus an advanced calculator with scientific, financial, and conversion functions. You can tap the screen or Switching between Basic and Advanced Calculator Modes use the keyboard to input numbers. 1. Go to Applications and select Calculator 2.
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• Logic: Hexadecimal characters in keypad, plus logic functions such as and, not, or and xor. In place of Float/Degrees (see below), this view includes options for class (bin, oct, SDec, UDec, hex) and bits (8, 16, 32). • Statistics: Statistical functions such as sum, factorial, and random number generator.
Looking up contacts and other information With the built-in search features on your Treo, you can find information quickly: If entering the first few • Lookup: Enables you to dial your contacts by name. It locates people’s phone letters doesn’t start a numbers when you’re in the Phone or Messaging applications.
For example, entering SM would display Smilla Anderson, John Smith, and Sally Martin. Entering JSM finds only John Smith. 4. Do one of the following: • Highlight the contact name, and then press Center to view the contents of the record. •...
Your Treo is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that lets you beam information to another Palm Powered device with an IR port. The IR port is located on the top of your Treo, between the antenna and the ringer switch, behind the small dark shield.
For best results, the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles, and both devices kept stationary. If you have difficulty beaming, shorten the distance and avoid bright sunlight. If you do not select a category upon receiving a beamed item, the item is placed in the Unfiled category.
7. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port on your Treo directly at the IR port of the receiving device. 8. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue using your Treo. Receiving beamed information 1.
These instructions tell you how to install basic .prc (Palm OS application) and .pdb folder. (Palm OS database) files onto your Treo. Some Palm OS software uses an installer or wizard to guide you through the process. Consult the documentation that came with the software for details.
Installing applications from a Mac computer application from your 1. Drag and drop the file(s) onto the Send To Device droplet in the Palm folder. computer to your Treo, 2. Select your username from the list, and then click OK.
5. Select the Delete From pick list and select the location of the application you Palm Desktop software your backup folder may be want to remove. located in the Palm folder. 6. Select the application that you want to remove. 7. Select Delete. Applications deleted from 8.
Viewing application info The Info screens display basic statistics about the applications on your Treo. 1. Go to Applications 2. Open the menus 3. Select Info on the App menu. 4. At the bottom of the screen, select the type of information you want to view: •...
Using expansion cards The expansion card slot on your Treo enables you to add Secure Digital (SD) cards and MultiMediaCard cards to extend the storage capacity of your Treo. For example, SD or MultiMediaCard expansion cards can store: SD cards are faster than •...
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When you insert an expansion card, the card name appears as a category with a Card icon next to the name. To switch 3. Hold your Treo with the screen facing you and the card with the label facing you. between the applications The notch on the card should be in the lower-left corner next to the antenna.
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3. Press Center to open the application. card, make sure that it is Copying applications to an expansion card compatible with Palm OS version 5.4 or higher. Some You can copy applications between your Treo and your expansion card. applications do not work 1.
Viewing expansion card information The Card Info application displays general information about the expansion card that is currently in the expansion card slot. • Go to Applications and select Card Info Renaming an expansion card Before copying information If you change the contents of an expansion card, you may at some point want to to, renaming, or formatting rename the card to better match its contents.
Phone settings Selecting ringtones You can set different tones for different types of incoming phone calls and alerts. You can also record, 1. Press the Phone/Send button. preview, delete, and send, 2. Open the menus sounds on your phone. Go 3.
Selecting Alert Volume and Vibrate settings 1. Press the Phone/Send button. 2. Open the menus 3. Select Options, and then select Sound Preferences. 4. Select the Alert Volume pick list and select a volume level. 5. Select the first Vibrate pick list and indicate if you want your phone to vibrate when you receive a call or alert and Sound Mode is on.
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Assigning a caller ID photo 1. Press Phone/Send 2. Select the Contacts favorites button. 3. Open the contact you want to give a photo caller ID. 4. Select the Picture box. 5. Select Camera to take a photo and add it to this contact entry when you save You can also adjust the the photo (if your Treo includes a camera), or select Photos to add an existing ringer volume by pressing...
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Assigning a caller ID ringtone 1. Press Phone/Send 2. Select the favorite you want to give a ringtone. 3. Open the menus 4. Select Edit Favorites on the Record menu. 5. Select the Ringtone pick list and select a tone for this contact entry. If you prefer to use the 6.
System sound settings You can immediately silence all sounds on your Treo, including phone ringtones, Calendar alerts, and system sounds. This does not mute the speaker on your Treo during a phone call. If the ringer switch is set to no sound, the ringer setting Setting the ringer switch overrides the sound...
Display and appearance Adjusting the brightness Depending on the lighting conditions in which you’re using your Treo, you may need to adjust the brightness of the screen. To automatically set the brightness to the preset low 1. Press Option , and then press setting, press Option, and 2.
Aligning the screen Occasionally, your Treo screen may need to be readjusted. If this occurs, you may see the wrong feature being activated when you tap the screen. To fix the problem, you can align the screen any time. 1. Go to Applications and select Prefs 2.
Applications settings Arranging applications by category You can assign an application to a category and then display a specific category of applications in the Applications View. The Applications View 1. Go to Applications displays each application as an icon, or you can view 2.
Button settings Setting Buttons Preferences Buttons Preferences lets you select which applications are associated with the buttons on your Treo. You can also pick an application to open with the 1. Go to Applications and select Prefs ® HotSync button on the 2.
Date and time settings Setting the date and time Date & Time Preferences enables you to set the time, date, time zone, and Daylight Savings Time setting for your Treo. If your wireless service provider supports this 1. Go to Applications and select Prefs feature, you can check the 2.
Setting date and time formats Formats Preferences enables you to select number conventions based on geographic regions. For example, in the United Kingdom, time often is expressed using a 24-hour clock. In the United States, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock with an AM or PM suffix.
Power Preferences 1. Go to Applications and select Prefs 2. Select Power. 3. Set any of the following preferences: • Auto-off After: The time that elapses before your screen turns off automatically. • Beam Receive: The setting for whether you want your Treo to receive beamed information.
Locking your phone and info Your Treo includes several features that help you protect your phone from inadvertent use and keep your information private. The built-in security software enables you to use your Treo for emergency calls even if the handset is locked. To avoid accidentally •...
Using Auto-Keyguard and touchscreen lockout Auto-Keyguard lets you automatically lock the keyboard after a period of inactivity. 1. Go to Applications and select Prefs 2. Select Keyguard. 3. Set either of the following preferences: • Auto-Keyguard: The period of inactivity that passes before the keyboard To change your password, automatically locks.
To permanently unlock your SIM card: 1. Open the menus 2. Select Options, and then select Phone Lock. 3. Uncheck the Lock SIM box. 4. When prompted, enter the current PIN and select OK. Using system password lock Important: If you lock your To protect your personal information, you can lock the system so that you need to system, you must enter the exact password to unlock...
Setting Owner Preferences You can use Owner Preferences to record information that you want to associate with your Treo, such as your name, company name, and phone number. If you lock your keyboard, the Owner Preferences information appears on the screen that requests your password to unlock it, and you must also enter your password to change the Owner Preferences information.
1. Display the entry that you want to mark private. 2. Select Details. 3. Check the Private box. 4. Select OK. Hiding or masking all private records Make sure the entries you want to mask are marked private. 1. Go to Applications and select Security 2.
VPN 4. Select Yes. connection. If you want additional security for Palm Desktop files, you may wish to purchase a third-party solution. Connecting to a virtual private network If you want to use your Treo to access your corporate email account or other files on your corporate server, you may need to set up a virtual private network (VPN) on your Treo.
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You need to set up a VPN to access a corporate server in either of the following two situations: • Your company's wireless local area network (LAN) is located outside the firewall. • Your company's wireless LAN is located inside the firewall, but you are trying to access the network from outside the firewall (for example, from a public location or at home).
Otherwise, you may lose During the installation, some third-party applications may be quarantined because information or have they are not compatible with the Palm OS ® software version 5.4 on your new Treo. difficulty with Quarantined files are not installed on your Treo nor are they deleted; these files are synchronization.
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After upgrading, there are a few things you need to know about your new Treo. If you're upgrading from a Treo 600, all of the following items apply to you. If you're upgrading from another device, some of these items may not apply to you. ™ Upgrading from another Palm Powered device :: 163...
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Applications Launcher. To access this screen, press Applications open the menus, and then • Find: Some previous Palm Powered devices opened this global search engine by press the letter for the tapping the Magnifying Glass icon in the Graffiti area. Now you can access it by menu shortcut.
• 5-way navigator compatibility: Some Palm OS 5 applications are optimized for a 5-way navigator on devices other than Treo. You may notice inconsistencies with software that is not designed with Treo in mind. • Web browser bookmarks: You can use the Web browser on your Treo 650 to store up to 100 bookmarks, but you cannot import or transfer bookmarks from other web browsers, such as Web Pro.
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• Mac: Your user folder name is the same as your username and is usually found in this location: (Mac hard drive) : Users : (Your Mac username) : Documents : Palm : Users. 2. Make a copy of your user folder and store it in a safe place.
The palmOne Software Installation CD installs the software and drivers that let you synchronize with Palm Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook for Windows. If you want to synchronize with a different personal information manager (PIM), you must install a third-party solution. Contact the PIM’s author or vendor to learn if software is available for your Treo.
Resetting your Treo Performing a soft reset A soft reset is similar to restarting a computer. If your Treo is not responding or you have trouble synchronizing with your computer, a soft reset may help. If you need to perform a 1.
3. Continue pressing and holding Power/End . First the palmOne logo appears with a progress bar, and then the circular Palm Powered logo appears. When the circular Palm Powered logo appears, release Power/End 4. When the “Erase all data?” prompt appears, press Up to confirm the hard reset.
Replacing the battery Your Treo 650 comes with a replaceable battery. Be sure to use a replacement battery that is compatible with Treo 650. 1. Press Power/End to turn off the screen. Be sure to dispose of your 2. Press the Battery Door Release button and slide the battery door downward old battery properly.
Screen The screen appears blank 1. When a call lasts longer than one minute, the screen automatically turns off. Press any key except Power/End to wake up the screen. Pressing Power/End To find carrying cases that hangs up the call. protect the screen and other useful accessories, 2.
Network connection Signal strength is weak 1. If you’re standing, move about 10 feet in any direction. 2. If you’re in a building, move near a window. Open any metal blinds. Become familiar with low 3. If you’re in a building, move outdoors or to a more open area. coverage areas where you live, commute, work, and 4.
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Treo makes or answers calls when it’s in a briefcase or pocket Items in your briefcase or pocket may be pressing the onscreen Answer button or otherwise activating screen items. If this happens, be sure to press Power/End turn off the screen before placing your Treo in a briefcase or pocket. You may also want to disable the screen’s touch-sensitive feature during incoming calls (see “Using Auto-Keyguard and touchscreen lockout”...
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• Press and hold the Power/End button to turn off your phone. Then press and hold the same button to turn it back on again. • Perform a soft reset (see “Performing a soft reset” on page 168). • Confirm that high-speed data services are correctly configured on your Treo: 1.
Local USB is checked. If you don’t see the HotSync Manager icon, click Start, select Programs, select palmOne, and then select HotSync Manager. • Mac: Find the Palm folder on your Mac hard drive. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
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8. Reinstall the palmOne Software Installation CD that came with your Treo 650. Synchronization starts but stops without finishing If you upgraded from a previous Palm Powered device or received a system error, such as Sys0505, there may be conflicts with software on your phone. As you complete the following steps, sync after each step.
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1. Make sure you’re synchronizing with the intended desktop personal information manager (PIM). The palmOne Software Installation CD lets you synchronize with Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook for Windows. If you use a different PIM, you will need to install third-party software to synchronize. Consult the company that makes the PIM for more information.
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6. Go to the conduit dialog box, and select Synchronize the files. You should now be able to assign time zones to your events without encountering this problem. If you're using Palm Desktop software: 1. On your phone, press Calendar 2. Open the menus 3.
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5. On your computer, open Palm Desktop software and correct the wrong entries. 6. Manually enter any information you've added to your phone since the last time you synchronized. 7. Go to the Calendar conduit dialog box, and select Desktop overwrites handheld.
Email I have problems using my account Occasionally you may experience problems using an email account after you set it up. If you followed the account setup procedure and are experiencing problems using the account, verify that the account complies with your email provider’s requirements by following these steps: •...
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Auto Sync is not working If Auto Sync is occurring and you turn your phone off or the connection to your email service provider is disconnected, the Auto Sync fails. I have problems sending email If you are able to receive email messages but cannot send them, try these steps, in turn: •...
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My vCard or vCal email attachment isn’t forwarding correctly Palm Desktop software provides several features that work with email client software on a Windows computer. For these features to work correctly, the email client software must be properly set up. Follow these steps to check the settings: 1.
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I am using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, but the last seven days of email messages and Calendar events are not downloading to my phone Check with your system administrator to obtain the name of the mail server that offers you wireless access to the corporate mail system. If you cannot obtain the name of this server (some companies do not give it out, because they do not want wireless access to their servers), you cannot synchronize email messages and Calendar events with the server using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
I can’t access a page First, make sure you have Internet access: Open the Web browser and try to view a web page you’ve loaded before. To ensure you’re viewing the page directly from the Treo can open your email Internet, open the menus , and then select Connect on the Page menu.
Camera If your Treo does not have a built-in camera, then the information in this section about taking photos does not apply to you. Photos are 16-bit color at a Here are some tips for taking good photos with the built-in camera: maximum of 640 x 480 •...
Third-party applications Sometimes, third-party applications can cause conflicts on your Treo. Third-party applications that modify wireless features may require extra troubleshooting. If you recently installed an application and your Treo seems to be stuck, try the following: Remember, not all third- 1.
Error messages Your Treo is designed to minimize interruptions when a system error occurs. If Treo encounters a system error, it automatically resets itself and resumes functioning as normal. If possible, it even turns your phone back on if it was on before the error occurred.
Making room on your Treo If you store a large number of records, or install many third-party applications, the internal memory on your Treo may fill up. Here are some common ways to clear space on your Treo: • VersaMail: Emails that have large attachments can quickly consume memory on your Treo.
Voice quality Is the other person hearing an echo? • Try decreasing the volume on your Treo to avoid coupling or feedback on the other person’s end. This applies to both the speakerphone and to the handset earpiece. • Position the Treo handset closer to your ear to prevent sound leaking back to the microphone.
Glossary ALS (Alternate Line Service): A service that enables two are up to three times faster than standard GPRS phone numbers to coexist on one phone/SIM. The Treo™ connections. 650 smartphone supports ALS, but be sure to contact your wireless service provider for regional availability of this GPRS (General Packet Radio Service): A mobile Internet service.
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Palm OS : The operating system of your Treo phone. A subscriber information moves to whatever phone houses trademark of PalmSource, Palm OS is known for its the SIM. simplicity of use and for the large number of applications that can be added to your Treo.
FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply 2. An accessory that contains NO metal (snaps, clips, etc) and provides AT with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC LEAST 1.5 cm of separation between the users body and the unit.
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independent research by the recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Using TTY Persons with pacemakers should: A TTY (also known as TDD or text telephone) is a •ALWAYS keep the smartphone more than six inches from their telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard pacemaker when the smartphone is turned ON.
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history of such events should consult a doctor before using the device. To advantage of valuable features most smartphones offer including, limit the possibility of such symptoms, wherever possible every hour take a automatic redial and memory dial-most smartphones can store up to 99 minimum of 15 minutes, use in a well lighted area, view the screen from numbers in memory dial.
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serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1, as you would are detected by a receiver in your telephone, where the signals are want others to do for you. changed back into the sound of a voice. 10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non-emergency The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Food and assistance number when necessary.
Index alarms customizing 113 backgrounds, adding photos as 107 in calendar 104 backlight 15, 24 Alert screen 39, 45, 78 battery alert tones charging 12 messaging 83 consumption factors for 12 Numerics selecting 142 installing 11 selecting in VersaMail 72 5-way navigator, using 20 replacing 170 alert volume, selecting 143...
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Call Log view 52 synchronizing 33 Device name field 58 call waiting 49 viewing list details from phone 42 devices, naming 58 caller ID Cookies preference 90 devices, trusted 60 photos 100, 144 current event, displaying in Main View of Phone Dial Pad 41 ringtones 145 disclaimer 2...
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IMAP protocol 64 IMAP servers 65 fade setting 107 Macs, listening to music on 116 incoming mail servers 65 favorite buttons magnet, caution 10 information defining 53–54 mail servers 65 expansion cards, viewing 139 dialing calls with 42 managing finding 125 features active calls 46–52 locking 154–160...
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91 MultiMediaCard 136 selecting as backgrounds 107 music sending 94 changing playlists for 120 taking 91 Palm OS features independent of wireless fea- details, viewing 118 thumbnails 107 tures 15 files 115 VersaMail 67 password lock, system 156 formats 115...
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recharging handset 40 problems with, solving 171 SIM (subscriber identity module) card recording time (actual) 92 waking up 15 inserting and using 14 redialing phone 16, 43 scrolling through screens 20 required 6 removing SD expansion cards SIM Phonebook, viewing 102 applications 134 and warranty 7 slide shows, viewing 93...
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system settings pausing 92 color 148 saving 92 unread email messages 40, 107 sound and volume levels 146 sending 94 untimed events 108 VersaMail 67 updating information 33 viewing on computer 97 upgrading from another device 162 viewing on phone 93 uppercase letters 25 viewing taking photos 91...
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85, 86–87, 88 web browsing problems, solving 184 web pages dialing calls from 42 in Web browser 84, 85, 86–87, 88 setting initial view for 89 wireless features independent of Palm OS fea- tures 15 World Clock 121 Index :: 203...
• Up to 6 hours talk time • Up to 300 hours standby • Removable for replacement • 4 hours full charge time ® • Palm OS 5.4 Palm OS version Camera (not included • VGA resolution (640 x 480), 0.3 megapixel •...
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Specifications Included software • Phone (including Palm OS Contacts, Favorites, Dial Pad) • Memos • Camera • Tasks • Messaging (text and multimedia) • Calculator Basic and Advanced • Web browser (Internet) ® • Palm Desktop software and ® • VersaMail ®...