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  • Page 1 Treo Includes setup information and instructions for most tasks...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Copyright Copyright © 2003 Handspring, Inc. All rights reserved. Treo and the Treo logo are trademarks of Handspring, Inc., and may be registered in some jurisdictions. Handspring, Blazer and the Handspring logo are trademarks of Handspring, Inc., are registered trademarks in the U.S.A., and may be registered in other jurisdictions. Palm OS and...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Network connection Requires service contract with Orange™ Synchronization (HotSync) Photo messaging requires MMS services running on GPRS E-Mail This guide will help you set up your Treo and quickly learn Camera to use it. Third-party applications Errors Making room on your Treo...

  • Page 4: If You Read Nothing Else

    If you read nothing else... This guide is designed to get you using your Treo quickly, starting with just the basics. As you become more comfortable with your Treo and want to learn more, come back and read the other sections.

  • Page 5: What You'll Need

    As you work through the instructions in this guide, you’ll need all the items You should have received all of the following components in the Treo box: that came in the Treo box (see page 9) as well as the following: Hardware...
  • Page 6 Be careful not to scratch or crush your Treo’s touchscreen. Do not store it in a place where other items might damage it. A. SIM slot B. Camera lens C. Speaker D. Reset button E. Reset tool (within stylus) A. Phone receiver B.

  • Page 7: Charging The Battery

    To use the phone, email, Battery consumption varies full charge, or until the LED is solid green. or web features of your Treo, you need to insert the SIM card. If a SIM card Orange may already have based on your personal inserted the SIM card into 1.

  • Page 8: Turning Treo On And Off

    Making your first call You can use the Palm OS features of your Treo independently of the We recommend that you charge your Treo for a full three hours (or until the wireless features and applications. Therefore, the screen and Wireless Mode LED is solid green) before using it for the first time.

  • Page 9: First Day: Learning The Basics :: 17

    Adjusting call volume While a call is in progress, press the volume buttons on the side of your Treo to adjust call volume. first day: If Line 2 (ALS) is enabled on your Orange account, A. Volume buttons your two numbers will...

  • Page 10: Moving Around The Treo Screen

    Scrolling through screens web page or in a message, the text appears in reverse type (light text on As on a computer, you scroll on the Treo to move from field to field, or page a dark background). On screen arrows: to page, or in some cases to highlight an item or option in a list.
  • Page 11 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.

  • Page 12: Using The Keyboard

    find it easiest alternate characters. From to hold the Treo with two Entering numbers, punctuation, and symbols that appear the Edit menu, choose hands and use the tips of Keyboard Help (/G).

  • Page 13: Launching Applications

    Type... then press Alt Type... then press Alt Each of the three application buttons on the front of the Treo can be used to to choose... to choose... to choose... launch two applications. To access a button’s primary application, simply press the button.

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Computer

    Desktop or Microsoft Outlook for Windows) and then efficiently transfer that Screen (on/off) Keyguard Press Applications Launcher information to your Treo. At the same time, changes you make on the Treo are IMPORTANT: If you’re repeatedly to cycle through upgrading from another transferred to Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook.
  • Page 15 For best performance, plug If you are installing on a 4. Connect the long end of the HotSync cable to the bottom of your Treo your USB synchronization 2. Insert the CD that came with your Treo into the CD-ROM drive on your...

  • Page 16: Synchronizing Contacts And Other Personal Data

    3. Wait for your Treo to display a message indicating that the process is • If you don’t plan to use the wireless features on your Treo for a while, you If the battery is fully complete.

  • Page 17: Where To Learn More

    Where to learn more A quick introduction to your new Treo • Tutorial: The Tutorial teaches you how to use many features of your Treo. first week: To launch the built-in It is already installed on your Treo and you can launch it any time.

  • Page 18: Phone Overview

    Displays the battery charge status. As the battery drains, the icon changes from blue to clear, and then to red when it’s time to recharge. Appears when your Treo battery is charging. Appears when your Treo battery is fully charged. 34 :: Phone overview Phone overview :: 35...

  • Page 19: Dialing Calls

    SIM card (see tip on page 48). The first time you display the choose Typing Starts Contacts list, Treo asks if you would like to import any numbers from your Contacts Search. SIM card into your Contacts list.

  • Page 20: Receiving Calls

    112. Redialing the last number you called • Press the volume buttons or any key on your Treo except the 5-way Do either of the following to redial the last number you called: navigation control, Space, Return, or Backspace.

  • Page 21: Using Answer Phone

    1. Press Phone 2. From the Phone application Main view, Dial Pad, or Orange Favorites, press and hold 1 on the keyboard. Treo dials the Orange Answer Phone system. 3. Enter your Answer Phone password using the Treo keyboard, or choose Extra Digits if you defined this option (see page 51 for information on...

  • Page 22: Managing Active Calls

    To lets you use other features, • Mute: Mutes the Treo microphone so you cannot be heard. 3. Dial the second number using Orange Favorites, Contacts, Dial Pad, Call return to an active call from such as checking your •...
  • Page 23 Answering a second call (call waiting) Forwarding all calls When you are on an active call, you can receive a second call. When the You can forward all of your calls to another telephone number. You can also second call comes in, the Call Waiting dialog appears, giving you the selectively forward certain calls (see page 46).

  • Page 24: Managing Contacts

    • Not answered: Forwards calls instead of sending to voicemail. Outlook on your computer 1. Press Phone • Off/No service: Forwards calls when your Treo is not connected to a and then synchronize data 2. Use the 5-way navigation control to access the Contacts list.

  • Page 25: Defining Orange Favorites Buttons

    • First name • Last name To see the next page of Import contacts from your Treo provides approximately 40 programmable Orange Favorites buttons 2. Choose the name of the entry you want to open. Orange Favorites, press SIM quickly and easily.
  • Page 26 Creating a speed dial Orange Favorites button Creating an application, message or web link Orange Favorites button 1. Press Phone 2. Use the 5-way navigation control to access your Orange Favorites buttons. 1. Press Phone 3. Choose a blank button. 2.

  • Page 27: Using A Phone Headset

    Browsing the web You can connect a phone headset for hands-free operation. If you need to Blazer Web Browser on your Treo provides quick and easy access to web use your phone while driving and this is permitted in your area, we pages.
  • Page 28 Navigating in Wide Page Mode 4. If desired, change the Name and Description. 5. Choose OK Some web pages, such as maps, are easier to view without the optimization 6. Use the stylus to drag and drop the new bookmark into a slot on the done in Optimized Mode.
  • Page 29 Downloading files from a web page 1. From the Bookmarks view, press Menu Blazer lets you download files that are useable on your Treo, such as new 2. From the Bookmarks menu, choose Edit Bookmarks. applications or pictures. When you download a file, it is automatically sent to 3.
  • Page 30 • Accept cookies: Allows some web sites to store personalized 1. Press Menu information on your Treo. Some sites do not work properly unless you 2. From the Options menu, choose Preferences. select this option. 3. Set any of the following preferences: 5.

  • Page 31: Taking Pictures With The Camera

    2. Press Right to launch Camera. whether you want to resize the original or save a 3. Point the lens on the back of your Treo at the subject you want to reduced copy. photograph. 4. Press Center to capture the picture.
  • Page 32 Viewing pictures on your computer (Windows only) 2. Choose Delete. When you perform a HotSync operation, your Treo images are copied to 3. If prompted, choose OK to confirm deletion. your desktop computer. You can view these pictures in JPEG format, or email them to friends using your desktop email application.

  • Page 33: Text Messaging (Sms)

    When your phone is on and in an area of wireless coverage, you will automatically receive text messages sent to you. You can configure your Treo to automatically notify you when new text messages arrive, using a Text messages are brief notes that you exchange with other mobile phones ringtone and vibration or simply an onscreen alert.
  • Page 34 Managing your messages Chatting with Text Messaging The status icons that appear next to each message in the Inbox, Outbox, When you exchange more than one text message with a single contact, your and Sent folders indicate the following: messages are grouped into a chat session. The upper part of the Chat view An incoming message.

  • Page 35: Photo Messaging (Mms)

    • GIF: Up to 640 x 480 pixels, 64 KB per image file the template, go to the • SIM: your preferences for the SIM card in your Treo. Template folder and then choose the template you Creating and sending a multimedia message •...
  • Page 36 Responding to a multimedia message the text of an incoming message, you’ll automatically You can automatically download new messages or have Treo notify you that message, position the 1. From the Photo Messaging list view, choose the message you want to view.

  • Page 37: Sending And Receiving Messages With E-Mail

    Setting up E-Mail 4. Choose OK. The first time you use E-Mail, you need to set it up on your Treo. If you have multiple email accounts, you can set up E-Mail to access more than one account. To use E-Mail, you must have: •...
  • Page 38 3. Enter the subject and message text. To move between fields, press Up 1. Press Applications Launcher or Down 2. Choose the E-Mail icon. 4. Choose Send to connect and send all messages immediately. Or, choose 3. Choose the pick list, then select your email service provider. If your email Send Later to put this message into your Outbox.
  • Page 39 2. From any mailbox, choose Send and Receive. Treo. If attachments are supported on Treo, they appear with the icon for the You can also reply to all If a large incoming message addressees.
  • Page 40 • For each message get: Sets the maximum size for incoming configure each account messages. 1K of information is about 4 screens of text on your Treo. You can quickly delete a group of messages by selecting a range of dates.

  • Page 41: Organizer Features

    If you want to access more first two weeks: than one email account with your Treo, choose Add 4. Choose the Delete tab and set any of the following preferences: Account. using • Confirm message deletion: Asks if you’re sure you want to delete a If you assign E-Mail to an message before erasing it.

  • Page 42: Calendar

    . From the Options menu, choose Go to B. Number of time units Reminder screen displays the Treo and your computer. C. A diamond indicates an untimed event. Day (/O), then choose a date from the calendar. all your Treo’s pending For more information, see alerts.
  • Page 43 Scheduling a repeating event • Button Views: The views that appear when you press Calendar 1. Create an event, then highlight it. repeatedly. By default, you see Day and Month Views, but you can also 2. Choose Details. see other views. 3.

  • Page 44: To Do List

    Customizing To Do List preferences for your calendar To Do List You can display To Do List items in your calendar to keep on top of your tasks. 1. Press Calendar until you are in Day view. 2. Press Menu You can use To Do List as a reminder of tasks you need to complete and to 3.
  • Page 45 3. Set any of the following: Customizing To Do List • Priority: Choose the Priority number for this item (1 is most The To Do Preferences screen enables you to control the appearance of the important). Later you can arrange your To Do List based on the To Do list screen.

  • Page 46: Memo Pad

    Memo Pad CityTime Memos are a great way to store notes on your Treo. The CityTime world clock displays the day and time in your home city and in four other cities around the globe. Whether you’re travelling or at home, it’s...

  • Page 47: Calculator

    4. Enter the city name and other information. across the globe. 5. Choose OK. Changing locations If you travel, you can easily coordinate the system time on your Treo with the Selecting functions in Advanced Calculator mode local time. 1. Switch to Advanced Calculator mode (see above).

  • Page 48: Looking Up Contacts And Other Information

    Choose Sto to store a To access Name Lookup in • Volume: Volume conversions for metric and English values. With the built-in search features on your Treo, you can find information quickly: number in one of ten other applications, choose •...

  • Page 49: Beaming Information

    4. Do one of the following: • Highlight the contact name, then press Center to view the contents Your Treo is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that lets you beam information of the record. to another Palm Powered device with an IR port. The IR port is located on the •...

  • Page 50: First Month: Managing Applications

    1. Turn on your screen. category. 2. Point the IR port on your Treo directly at the IR port of the transmitting device to open the Beam Status dialog. 3. When the Beam dialog appears, choose a category for the entry.

  • Page 51: Installing Applications

    Installing applications Installing applications from a Windows computer 1. Double-click the .prc or .pdb file you want to install on your Treo. 2. A dialog may appear with a User drop-down list. Select your User Name from the list. Your Treo comes with several applications built-in and ready to use. You can 3.

  • Page 52: Removing Applications

    4. Click Add To List. If the application re-appears on your device, you 5. Locate the .prc or .pdb file you want to install on your Treo. Highlight it may need to manually delete it from your and click Add File.

  • Page 53: Using Application Info

    Using expansion cards The Info screens display basic statistics about the applications on your Treo. The expansion slot on your Treo enables you to add Secure Digital (SD) 1. Press Applications Launcher cards and MultiMedia Cards (MMC) to extend the storage capacity of your SD cards are faster than 2.
  • Page 54 3. Hold your Treo with the screen facing you and the card with the notch in Copying applications to an expansion card the lower-right corner next to the camera lens. You can copy applications between your Treo and your expansion card.

  • Page 55: When You're Ready

    3. Choose the Card Info icon. 4. Press Menu 5. From the Card menu, choose Format Card (/F). 6. Type a new name for the card. 7. Choose OK. 108 :: Using expansion cards when you’re ready: customizing your Treo :: 109...

  • Page 56: Phone Settings

    While a call is in progress, or while using the personal speakerphone, press the volume buttons on the side of your Treo to adjust call volume. 110 :: Phone settings Phone settings :: 111...

  • Page 57: System Sound Settings

    9. Choose Select. 10. Choose OK. Choosing Wallpaper for the Phone screen If you have images stored on your Treo, you can select different wallpaper A. Sound Mode On for the Main view in the Phone application. B. Sound Mode Off 1.

  • Page 58: Display And Appearance

    Adjusting the contrast and brightness C. Large font D. Large bold font Depending on the lighting conditions in which you’re using your Treo, you may need to adjust the screen contrast and brightness. In darker environments, it 5. Choose OK.

  • Page 59: Applications Launcher Settings

    Buttons Preferences let you choose which applications are associated with The Applications Launcher You can also pick an category of applications in the Applications Launcher. the buttons on your Treo. displays each application as application to launch from 1. Press Applications Launcher 1.

  • Page 60: Date And Time Settings

    12-hour clock with an AM or PM suffix. All the built-in applications Date & Time Preferences enable you to set the time, date, time zone, and on your Treo use the Format Preferences settings. The Week starts setting daylight savings setting for your Treo.

  • Page 61: General Preferences

    SIM card. Keyguard Preferences volume settings apply when • System password lock: Requires a password to see any data on your Treo. settings. the ringer switch is set to • Private records: Masks or hides items marked as private, and requires a the on position.
  • Page 62 • Never: Prevents your Treo from locking automatically. manually, choose Lock & 3. From the Options menu, choose Phone Lock (/L). • On power off: Locks your Treo when you turn off the screen, or when Turn Off, and then choose 4. Check the Lock SIM box.
  • Page 63 You can use Owner Preferences to record information that you want to In most applications you can mark individual entries as private. All private associate with your Treo, such as your name, company name, and phone entries remain visible and accessible until you select the Security setting to number.

  • Page 64: If Something Happens: Help

    Palm Desktop for Windows observes the security password for your Treo. If help you forget your Treo password, you cannot view your data in Palm Desktop. You can change your password, but all records marked as Private will be deleted. You can restore these records at the next HotSync operation.

  • Page 65: Upgrading From Another Palm Powered Device

    (see page 117). incompatible applications because they are not compatible with the Palm OS 5.2 on your Treo. Do not • Internet connection: This Treo was designed to work on GPRS wireless are also transferred to your Treo.

  • Page 66: Trouble Installing Palm Desktop

    (PIM), you must install a third-party solution. Contact the PIM’s author or a soft reset. This returns 2. Use the reset tool to gently press the reset button on the back of your Treo. your Treo to normal vendor to learn if software is available for your Treo.

  • Page 67: Screen

    HotSync operation. The screen appears blank A hard reset can tell you whether a problem stems from your Treo or an 1. Look closely at the screen. If you can see a dim image, try adjusting the application installed on it.

  • Page 68: Network Connection

    4. Perform a soft reset (see page 131). If a system error and reset occurs, Treo automatically turns on Wireless Mode if it was on before the reset. However, if the Treo can’t determine Treo hangs up when I hold it to my ear whether Wireless Mode was on before the reset, it does not turn on automatically (see page 14).

  • Page 69: Synchronization (Hotsync)

    1. Press Applications Launcher Every device needs a 2. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select All. Treo, you can perform a HotSync operation to restore the data. To make sure unique name. Never 3. Choose the Prefs icon.
  • Page 70 1. Make sure you’re synchronizing with the intended desktop Personal 5. If problems persist and you’re synchronizing through a USB hub, try Information Manager (PIM). The CD that came with your Treo lets you connecting the HotSync cable to a different USB port, or directly to your synchronize with Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook for Windows.

  • Page 71: E-Mail

    E-Mail • Some email preferences may not work with your Treo or your mobile network’s capabilities. To view these settings, press Menu , then from the View menu, choose Edit Accounts. Choose an account and press Right to choose Edit. Each setting is explained in detail in the I can’t receive email...

  • Page 72: Web

    Blazer has two modes: Optimized and Wide Page. Optimized Mode re-sizes explanation of Server settings. all images and page elements to fit in a single column on the Treo screen. 6. Enter the correct Incoming (POP3) Server setting for your email Switch to Wide Page mode to see the full-size image (see page 54).

  • Page 73: Camera

    Large picture size (640x480 pixels, or .3 megapixel). Here are troubleshooting. some tips for taking good pictures with the built-in camera: If you recently installed an application and your Treo seems to be stuck , • Clean the camera’s lens with a soft, lint-free cloth. try the following: •...

  • Page 74: Errors

    If you store a large number of records, or install many third-party If Treo encounters a system error, it automatically resets itself and resumes applications, the internal memory on your Treo may fill up. Here are some functioning as normal. If possible, it even turns Wireless Mode back on if it common ways to clear space on your Treo: was on before the error occurred.
  • Page 75 Infrared (IR): A way of transmitting data using light GSM phones – your mobile subscriber information waves. The IR port on your Treo lets you transfer data Photo Messaging (MMS, or Multimedia Messaging moves to whatever phone houses the SIM.
  • Page 76 18, 73, 77, 96, 18–21, 26, 36–40, 42–44, Calibration 15, 115, 133 Treo Model 600 Handspring declares that the above models of Treo potentially can cause adverse health effects if excessive levels are 100–103, 126, 128, 129, 47–48, 50–51, 82, 95, 121,...
  • Page 77 redialing 38 Internet 53–59, 129, Orange Favorites 49–51 Option Lock on keyboard 23 second call 43 Floating events 85 attachment 77, 141 date formats 119 ringer 39, 113 135–136, 142, 143, 148 To Do List items 87 PIN code 122 voicemail 41 Fonts 115 battery 12, 35...
  • Page 78 SIM 13, 16, 68, 148, 149 forgotten 123, 126 requirements 5, 13, 69 Tutorial 32 accessing with Orange files 60, 101, 138, 147 Treo 16, 124, 148 Orange 46, 136 responding to 71 Quick Keys 41, 49, 50, 51 International characters 23–24, see also Opening...
  • Page 79 Scheduling events 82–84 Internet 59, 129, 135, 142 Speaker 11, 52, 113 Third-party applications 18, 73, 77, Untimed events 82, 83 Screen multimedia messaging 5, 8, 69, Speakerphone 12, 42, 67, 111 96, 100–103, 126, 128, 129, Updating data. See HotSync auto-off interval 31, 120, 123, Speed Dial.
  • Page 80 Specifications Radio • GSM 850/900/1800/1900 quad band world phone • GPRS class 10, class B; also supports CSD Phone features • Personal speakerphone • Microphone mute option • Hands-free headset jack • TTY compatible (2.5 mm, 3-barrel connector) • 6-way calling Processor technology •...

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