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Your Palm Treo 680 Smart Device User Guide ® TM Intellectual Property Notices © 2006 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Blazer, HotSync, Palm, Palm OS, Treo, VersaMail, and the Palm and Treo logos are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. This product contains ACCESS Co., Ltd.'s NetFront 3.0 Internet browser software. © 1996-2005 ACCESS Co., Ltd. and ACCESS Systems America, Inc. NetFront is the trademark or registered trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and in other countries except the United States of America. NetFront is a registered trademark of NetFront Communications, Inc. in the United States of America and is used under a license. Documents To Go is a trademark or registered trademark of DataViz, Inc. GoodLink is a trademark or registered trademark of Good Technology, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. A portion of the enclosed product is © copyrighted by Fraunhofer IIS (2005). All rights reserved. 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Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss. PN: 185-10359-00 v. 1.0 Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What do I need to get started? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 1: Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Treo 680 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Inserting the SIM card and battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Maximizing battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Making your first call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Setting up your computer for synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Synchronizing information--the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Chapter 2: Moving around on your Palm® TreoTM 680 smart device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Moving around the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Opening applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Chapter 3: Your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Turning your Treo 680 on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Using voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 What can I do when I'm on a call? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 How many minutes have I used? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Entering names and phone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Defining favorite buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using a hands-free device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Customizing phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 iii What are all those icons? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Chapter 4: Your email and other messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Which email application should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 The VersaMail application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Xpress Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 GoodLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Chapter 5: Your connections to the web and wireless devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Connecting your computer to the Internet through your Treo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Connections with Bluetooth devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Chapter 6: Your photos, videos, and music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Pictures & Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Pocket Tunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Chapter 7: Your personal information organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Chapter 8: Your memos and documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Documents To Go Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Chapter 9: Your application and info management tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Using Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Viewing and using the alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 iv Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Installing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Viewing application info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Sending information with Bluetooth wireless technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Beaming information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Synchronizing information--advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Using expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Chapter 10: Your personal settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 System sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Display and appearance settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Applications settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Locking your Treo and info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Connecting to a VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Chapter 11: Common questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Upgrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Desktop software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Resetting your Treo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Hands-free devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 v Making room on your Treo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Third-party applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Where to learn more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 vi Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Palm® TreoTM 680 smart device! In one compact and indispensable device, you now have all of the following: · DID YOU KNOW? The Cingular Wireless business-to-business sales channel offers a Treo 680 without a camera. If you purchased your Treo 680 from this channel, check the packaging to see if it includes a camera. · · · Text and multimedia messaging MP3 player Applications for reading, creating, and editing Microsoft Office files and viewing PDF files Software for entering names, addresses, and more on your computer, and then transferring them to your Treo 680 with one press of a button Contacts application that stores the names, phone numbers, and even pictures of friends, family, business contacts--everyone you stay in touch with Email applications for receiving and sending email (business and personal) Palm OS® personal info applications for storing your appointments, to-do lists, memos, and more Expansion card slot that accepts cards (MultiMediaCard/SD/SDIO; sold separately) for storing music files, videos, dictionaries, games, and lots of other applications A VGA (640x480) digital camera for snapping photos and capturing short videos (camera version only) · · · NOTE Phone and text messaging services · require a service contract with Cingular Wireless. Web, email, and multimedia messaging services require a service contract and data services from Cingular Wireless. Data speeds vary based on network availability and capacity. · WELCOME 1 What's in the box? You should have received all the following items in the box: Hardware · · Documentation and software · · Getting Started Guide Palm Software Installation CD, which includes the following: · · · Palm® Desktop software Bonus software for your Treo 680 Your Palm Treo 680 Smart Device User Guide (this guide) Treo 680 Cingular Wireless SIM card (not included with all models; preinstalled in Treo 680 on some models; see Inserting the SIM card and battery for details) KEY TERM · Palm warranty TIP SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card The smartcard that you insert into your Treo 680 and identifies you to the mobile network. It contains your mobile account information, such as your phone number and the services to which you subscribe. Phone book entries and SMS messages can also be stored on the SIM card. Missing something or need help? Contact Cingular Wireless customer service: 1-866-CINGULAR (1-866-246-4852) or call 611 from your mobile phone. · · · · Rechargeable battery AC charger USB sync cable Headset 2 WELCOME What do I need to get started? · card must be inserted into your Treo 680. Without a SIM card, you can only call 911. You must be in a location where you are within coverage of the Cingular Wireless network. An electrical outlet The computer with which you want to synchronize your personal information This guide helps you set up your and quickly learn to use it. To get started, you need all the items that came in the Treo 680 box (see What's in the box? ), plus the following: · · · A SIM card. If your Treo 680 box did not contain a SIM card, you need to contact Cingular Wireless to get one. Be sure to sign up for a mobile account with data services. To use your Treo 680 on the Cingular Wireless network, the SIM NOTE To use email, web browsing, and multimedia messaging, your Cingular Wireless service plan must include data services. Please contact Cingular Wireless for details about your data service options. WELCOME 3 4 WELCOME C H A PT ER 1 Setting up Congratulations on the purchase of your new Palm® TreoTM 680 smart device. You're about to discover the many things about your Treo 680 that will help you better manage your life and have fun, too. As you become more familiar with your Treo 680, you'll want to personalize the settings and add applications to make it uniquely yours. But first, take these few easy steps to set up your Treo 680 and get it running. Benefits · Know where your Treo 680 controls are located Start using your Treo 680 right away · Establish a link between your Treo 680 and your computer · In this chapter Treo 680 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Inserting the SIM card and battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Maximizing battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Making your first call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Setting up your computer for synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Synchronizing information--the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 SETTING UP 1 CHAPTER Treo 680 overview Front view Indicator light (phone and charge indicator) Earpiece 5-way navigator and Center button Power/End Applications Volume Side button Menu Messaging Calendar When your Treo 680 screen is on, you can press and hold the Side button to open the Voice Memo application. You can also change your button settings and select an application of your choice; see Reassigning buttons for details. DID YOU KNOW? Send Phone TIP Protect your screen. Be careful to store your Treo 680 away from items that might scratch or crush the screen. Visit www.palm.com/mytreo680cingular to find carrying cases and other useful accessories. 7 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP Back view Speaker Stylus Self-portrait mirror (camera version only) Camera lens (camera version only) Battery door release Headset jack Expansion slot door IMPORTANT The Treo 680 speaker includes a large magnet, so be sure to keep your Treo 680 away from credit cards or other items that could be demagnetized. Microphone Multi-connector 8 SETTING UP 1 CHAPTER Top view NOTE Your SIM card may already be installed in your Treo 680. Follow steps 1­3 to check. If a SIM card did not come with your Treo 680, you may already have one; otherwise, Cingular Wireless will give you one when you subscribe. 1 Use one hand to press the Battery door release button and use your other hand to slide the battery door downward to remove it from your Treo 680. Battery door release Infrared (IR) port Ringer switch DID YOU KNOW? The Ringer switch silences all sounds at once. You don't need to hunt for Off buttons all over the device. Inserting the SIM card and battery Your SIM card contains account information such as your phone number and voicemail access number. To use the phone, email, or web features, the SIM card must be inserted in your Treo 680. 2 If the battery is installed, remove it. (See Replacing the battery for details.) 3 Slide the SIM tray out of the slot inside the Treo 680. If the SIM card is already installed, skip to step 6. 9 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP 4 Align the notch on the SIM card with the notch in the SIM tray. Insert the notched end of the SIM card into the SIM tray, and then press the other end of the card until it falls into place. Notch 6 Align the metal contacts on the battery with the contacts inside the battery compartment, insert the battery into the compartment at a 45-degree angle, and then press it into place. Battery contacts Treo 680 contacts 5 Slide the SIM tray back into the slot inside the Treo 680. IMPORTANT Use the battery that came with your Treo 680. Do not use a battery from another Treo model in your Treo 680. Similarly, do not use the Treo 680 battery in another Treo model. Using a battery that is designed for another Treo model can damage your Treo 680. For info on 10 SETTING UP 1 CHAPTER replacement batteries, see Replacing the battery. 7 Slide the battery door onto the back of the Treo 680 until it clicks into place. 8 Your Treo screen wakes up and begins the setup process. When the language selection screen appears, select the language you want to use, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Treo. TIP The power-saving feature turns off the Treo screen after a period of inactivity. To wake up the screen, press and release Power/End, and then press Center on the 5-way to turn off Keyguard. TIP Charging the battery The battery comes with a sufficient charge to complete the setup process and activate your phone. After activation, we recommend charging your Treo 680 for three hours (or until the indicator light is solid green) to give it a full charge. See Maximizing battery life for tips on maximizing the life of your Treo battery. TIP If your Treo does not turn on, you need to connect it to the AC charger. If it still does not turn on after being connected to the AC charger for five minutes, then do a soft reset. See Performing a soft reset. IMPORTANT Always use the same language for your Treo, your computer operating system, and your desktop software. Otherwise, you may lose information or have difficulty with synchronization. Support is not provided for mismatched language setups. To avoid draining the battery, charge your Treo 680 every day, especially if you use your phone often. DID YOU KNOW? If your battery ever becomes fully drained, your info is still stored safely on your Treo 680 until you recharge the battery or connect your Treo 680 to a power source. 11 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP 1 Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet. 2 Connect the charger cable to the bottom of your Treo 680. Make sure the arrow on the connector is facing up, toward the screen. DID YOU KNOW? You can also trickle charge your Treo 680 without the AC charger by connecting it to your computer with the sync cable. However, it takes longer to charge the battery without the AC charger, and if your laptop isn't plugged into a power source, it can drain the laptop's battery. For the quickest charge time, use the AC charger. When trickle charging your Treo 680 with the sync cable, the indicator light may not turn on. To make sure the battery is charging, check the onscreen battery indicator. TIP 3 To confirm that your Treo 680 is charging, check the indicator light on your Treo 680. · Solid red indicates that your Treo 680 is charging. Solid green indicates that your Treo 680 is fully charged. Indicator light · 12 SETTING UP 1 CHAPTER TIP If the battery is fully drained, it may take a few moments for the indicator light to turn on when you begin charging. If the indicator light does not turn on when you connect your Treo 680 to the AC charger, double-check the cable connection and the electrical outlet to which it is connected. TIP To see exactly how much power is left in your battery, tap the onscreen battery icon. TIP Battery icon When your Treo is on (see Turning your Treo 680 on and off), the onscreen battery icon displays the charging status: A red lightning bolt indicates that the battery is connected to a wall outlet and is charging. A green lightning bolt indicates that the battery is connected to a wall outlet and is fully charged. A partial battery without a lightning bolt indicates that the battery is not connected to a wall outlet and it has some power. An almost empty battery that is red at the bottom indicates that you need to charge the battery immediately. Maximizing battery life Battery life depends on how you use your Treo 680. You can maximize the life of your battery by following a few easy guidelines: IMPORTANT Use the battery that came with your Treo 680. Do not use a battery from another Treo in your Treo 680. Similarly, do not use the Treo 680 battery in another Treo. Using a battery that is designed for another Treo can damage your 13 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP Treo 680. For info on replacement batteries, see Replacing the battery. · You can buy an extra battery as a spare for long airplane trips or periods of heavy use. To purchase batteries that are compatible with your Treo 680, go to www.palm.com/ mytreo680cingular. TIP