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Glossary
ALS (Alternate Line Service): A service that enables
two phone numbers to coexist on one phone/SIM. The
Treo phone supports ALS, but be sure to contact
Orange for regional availability of this service.
Alt (alternative) : A keyboard key. Type a letter on
the keyboard, then press Alt to access variations
such as international characters and symbols.
Applications Launcher : The view on your Treo
from which you can launch all applications.
Auto-off interval: The time of inactivity that passes
before the screen on your Treo turns off. Wireless Mode
is unaffected by this setting.
Beam: The process of sending or receiving a data
record or application using the infrared port on your
Treo.
CSD (Circuit-Switched Data): A dial-up Internet
connection. You pay for the connection time, not how
much data you transfer. Contrast with GPRS.
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service): The next
generation of mobile Internet connectivity that allows
persistent data connections. You pay for the amount of
data you transfer, not the connection time.
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HotSync: The PalmSource technology that
synchronizes your Treo and your computer with the
simple press of a button.
HotSync Manager: The computer application that
manages the synchronization with your Treo.
Infrared (IR): A way of transmitting data using light
waves. The IR port on your Treo lets you transfer data
between other IR devices within a short radius.
Install tool: The component of Palm Desktop software
that enables you to install Palm OS applications and
data on your Treo.
Lithium Ion (Li-Ion): The rechargeable battery
technology used in Treo phones.
Option key : The keyboard button that lets you
access the alternative feature that appears above the
letter on each key.
Palm Desktop: A PIM application for computers that
helps you manage your personal information and keep
your personal data synchronized with your Treo.
Palm OS: The operating system of your Treo phone. A
trademark of PalmSource, Palm OS is known for its
simplicity of use and for the large number of
applications that can be added to your Treo.
Phone : The application on your Treo that provides
quick access to the most commonly used applications
on your Treo.
Photo Messaging (MMS, or Multimedia Messaging
System): An enhanced form of SMS messaging that
lets you send pictures, animations, and ring tones almost
instantly.
PIM (Personal Information Management): A genre
of software that includes applications such as Palm
Desktop software, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, and
ACT!. PIMs generally store contacts, schedules, to do
items, and memos.
PIN (Personal Identification Number): The four-digit
password assigned to your SIM card by Orange. Turning
on the PIN lock secures your wireless account. See
also PUK.
PocketMirror: Software included on the Treo CD that
lets you synchronize with Microsoft Outlook (English
language and Windows only). PocketMirror is made by a
third-party company called Chapura, Inc.
PUK (Pin Unlock Code): A special extended
password assigned to your SIM card. If you enter the
wrong PIN more than three times, your SIM will be
blocked, and you must call Orange for the PUK.
SIM (Subscriber Identity Module): The smartcard,
inserted in your Treo, that contains your GSM mobile
account information. SIM cards are portable between
GSM phones – your mobile subscriber information
moves to whatever phone houses the SIM.
Text Messaging (SMS, or Short Messaging Service):
The service that exchanges short text messages almost
instantly between mobile phones. These messages can
usually include up to 160 characters. Treo phones can
send and receive SMS messages while you are on a
voice call.
User name: The name associated with your Treo that
distinguishes it from other Palm Powered devices. When
you first synchronize your Treo, you are asked to give it
a user name.
Wireless Mode: The feature inside your Treo that
controls the radio which enables you connect to the
mobile network for wireless communications.
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