User manual HANDSPRING TREO 700W

Using Your Palm® TreoTM 700w Smartphone Copyright © 2005 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Palm, Treo, the Palm and Treo logos, and Palm Powered are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. A portion of this software includes software modules developed by the Independent JPEG group. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Palm, Inc. is an authorized licensee of the MultiMediaCard trademark. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners. Disclaimer and limitation of liability Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this guide. Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss. End user notice Microsoft® Voice Command Version 1.5 for Windows MobileTM IMPORTANT: Do not become distracted from driving safely if operating a motor vehicle while using Device Software. Operating certain parts of this Device requires user attention. Diverting attention away from the road while driving can possibly cause an accident or other serious consequences. Even occasional, short diversions of attention can be dangerous if your attention is diverted away from your driving task at a critical time. Do not change system settings or enter data nonverbally (using your hands) while driving. Stop the vehicle in a safe and legal manner before attempting these operations. This is important since while setting up or changing some functions you might be required to distract your attention away from the road and remove your hands from the wheel. PN: 406-10383-00 Microsoft makes no representations, warranties or other determinations that ANY use of the Software Product is legal, safe, or in any manner recommended or intended while driving or otherwise operating a motor vehicle. General Operation Voice Command Control: Many of the functions of the Device Software can be accomplished using only voice commands. Using voice commands while driving allows you to initiate the command with a button and then operate the Device mostly without removing your hands from the wheel. Prolonged Views of Screen: If you are driving, do not access any function requiring a prolonged view of the screen. Pull over in a safe and legal manner before attempting to access a function of the system requiring prolonged attention. Even occasional short scans to the screen may be hazardous if your attention has been diverted away from your driving task at a critical time. Volume Setting: Do not raise the volume excessively. Keep the volume at a level where you can still hear outside traffic and emergency signals while driving. Driving while unable to hear these sounds could cause an accident. Let Your Judgment Prevail: The Device Software is only an aid. Make your driving decisions based on your observations of local conditions and existing traffic regulations. The Device Software is not a substitute for your personal judgment. Use of Speech Recognition Functions: Speech recognition software is inherently a statistical process which is subject to errors. It is your responsibility to monitor the speech recognition functions and address any errors. Table of Contents Welcome................................................................................................... 1 What's in the box?.......................................................................................................2 What you need to use your smartphone...................................................................3 Chapter 1: Getting Started..................................................................... 5 Palm® TreoTM 700w smartphone overview...............................................................5 Installing the battery ...................................................................................................8 Charging the battery ...................................................................................................9 Turning your smartphone on/off .............................................................................11 Making your first call ................................................................................................12 Setting up your computer ........................................................................................14 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics ............................................................ 17 Moving around the screen .......................................................................................17 Using the keyboard ...................................................................................................24 Opening and closing applications ...........................................................................27 Using your Today screen..........................................................................................28 Synchronizing contacts and other info....................................................................29 Battery life..................................................................................................................30 Where to learn more .................................................................................................31 v Table of Contents Chapter 3: Using Your Phone............................................................... 33 Phone overview.........................................................................................................33 Making calls ...............................................................................................................37 Receiving calls ...........................................................................................................42 Using voicemail.........................................................................................................43 Managing active calls ...............................................................................................44 More ways to manage calls......................................................................................47 Defining speed dial buttons .....................................................................................50 Using a phone headset .............................................................................................53 Chapter 4: Staying Organized.............................................................. 55 Contacts .....................................................................................................................55 Calendar .....................................................................................................................57 Tasks ..........................................................................................................................64 Notes ..........................................................................................................................67 Calculator ...................................................................................................................70 Chapter 5: Staying in Touch ................................................................. 71 Sending and receiving messages and email ..........................................................71 Using Pocket MSN ....................................................................................................91 Browsing the web .....................................................................................................92 Connecting to devices with Bluetooth® wireless technology ...............................98 Beaming information with IR .................................................................................102 vi Table of Contents Chapter 6: Playing Media Files .......................................................... 105 Pictures & Videos ....................................................................................................105 Windows Media Player Mobile ..............................................................................114 Chapter 7: Staying Productive........................................................... 121 Word Mobile ............................................................................................................121 PowerPoint Mobile..................................................................................................128 Excel Mobile ............................................................................................................130 Chapter 8: Managing Files and Applications ................................... 143 Finding information ................................................................................................143 Installing applications .............................................................................................145 Removing applications ..........................................................................................147 Setting synchronization options ............................................................................148 Using expansion cards ...........................................................................................152 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Smartphone....................................... 159 Today screen settings .............................................................................................159 Phone settings .........................................................................................................161 System sound settings ..........................................................................................166 Display and appearance settings ...........................................................................169 Application settings ................................................................................................171 Locking your smartphone and info........................................................................174 Using Auto-Keyguard and touchscreen lockout...................................................175 System settings .......................................................................................................179 Connection settings ................................................................................................186 vii Table of Contents Chapter 10: Finding Help.................................................................... 195 Transferring info from another device ..................................................................195 Trouble installing the desktop software? ..............................................................196 Resetting your smartphone....................................................................................197 Performance ............................................................................................................200 Screen .....................................................................................................................201 Network connection ................................................................................................202 Synchronization (ActiveSync® software) ..............................................................206 Email.........................................................................................................................212 Web ..........................................................................................................................216 Camera .....................................................................................................................217 Third-party applications..........................................................................................219 Making room on your smartphone........................................................................221 Voice quality ............................................................................................................222 Glossary................................................................................................ 223 Regulatory Information ....................................................................... 227 FCC ...........................................................................................................................229 Specifications....................................................................................... 233 Index ..................................................................................................... 235 viii Welcome Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Palm® TreoTM 700w smartphone. In one compact and indispensable device, you now have all of the following: · · · · · · · · An advanced mobile smartphone A Windows Mobile organizer with portable expansion capability (MultiMediaCard/SD/SDIO) High-speed web browsing with NationalAccess and BroadbandAccess support A 1.3-megapixel digital camera (camera smartphone only) Mobile email Text and multimedia messaging A media player Microsoft Office Mobile suite Tip LOOK HERE: Don't miss the helpful tips and cross-references given in this column. Did You Know The Verizon Wireless business-to-business sales department offers a Treo 700w smartphone without a camera. If you purchased your smartphone from this department, check the packaging to see if your smartphone includes a camera. This guide helps you set up your Treo 700w smartphone and quickly learn to use it. [ * ] NOTE Phone and text messaging service require a service contract with Verizon Wireless. Web, email, and messaging services require a service contract and high-speed data service from Verizon Wireless. Data speeds vary based on network availability and capacity. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 1 Welcome What's in the box? You should have received all of the following items in the Treo 700w smartphone box: Hardware · · · · · Treo 700w smartphone Rechargeable battery AC charger USB sync cable Headset Documentation and software · · · · setup poster Treo 700w Smartphone for Verizon Quick Reference Guide Using Your Palm Treo 700w Smartphone (this guide) Windows Mobile Getting Started Disc that includes the following: · · · · · Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2002 ActiveSync® desktop synchronization software Additional software for your smartphone Welcome CD that includes the Palm Treo 700w Smartphone Interactive User Guide Palm warranty 2 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Welcome What you need to use your smartphone As you work through the instructions in this guide, you need all the items that came in the Treo 700w smartphone box (see "What's in the box?" on page 2) as well as the following: · · · · An activated mobile account with data services A location with wireless coverage for your smartphone An electrical outlet The computer you want to synchronize your personal information with [ * ] NOTE To use email, web browsing, or multimedia messaging, your Verizon Wireless service plan must include data services. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 3 Welcome 4 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Palm® TreoTM 700w smartphone overview Top view Antenna Expansion card slot Stylus Did You Know The ringer switch silences all sounds when you need quiet--no need to navigate menus. Infrared (IR) port Ringer switch 5 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Tip Be careful not to scratch or crush your smartphone screen. Do not store it in a place where other items might damage it. Visit www.palm.com/ mytreo700wVerizon to find a variety of useful accessories, including carrying cases that protect the screen. Front view Earpiece Indicator light (phone and charge indicator) 5-way navigator OK button Power/End button Volume button Side button Action keys Start button Microphone Phone/Send button Multiconnector Headset jack 6 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Palm® TreoTM 700w smartphone overview CHAPTER 1 Back view Self-portrait mirror Battery door release Camera lens (camera smartphone only) Speaker [ ! ] IMPORTANT The Treo 700w smartphone speaker includes a large magnet, so be sure not to store your smartphone near credit cards or other items that could be demagnetized. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 7 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Tip If your smartphone does not turn on, you need to connect it to the AC charger to charge it. Before you can complete the setup process, you must also do a soft reset. See "Performing a soft reset" on page 197. Tip You can buy an extra battery as a spare for long airplane trips or periods of heavy data use. Be sure to use batteries from Palm only. Installing the battery 1. Use one hand to press the battery door release and use the other hand to slide the battery door downward to remove it from your smartphone. 2. Align the battery contacts with the phone contacts inside the battery compartment. 3. Insert the battery into the compartment at a 45-degree angle and then press it into place. 4. Slide the battery door onto the back of the smartphone until it clicks into place. 5. Your smartphone screen turns on and the Treo screen appears. Wait for the progress bar on the Treo screen to fill. 6. When the Windows Mobile screen appears, tap the screen with the stylus to begin the setup process, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your smartphone. Battery door release Battery contacts Phone contacts Notch 8 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Charging the battery CHAPTER 1 Charging the battery Before using your Palm Treo 700w smartphone, you need to charge the battery. We recommend 3.5 hours for a full charge, or until the indicator light is solid green. See "Battery life" on page 30 for tips on maximizing the life of your smartphone's battery. 1. Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet. If necessary, connect an adapter. 2. With the arrow on the connector facing up (toward your smartphone screen), connect the charger cable to the bottom of your smartphone. Tip If the indicator light does not turn on when you connect your smartphone to the AC charger, double-check the cable connection and the electrical outlet to which it is connected. Indicator light Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 9 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Did You Know Battery consumption varies based on personal usage. Consumption factors include signal strength, speakerphone usage, and the type of calls you make (data or voice). Did You Know If your battery ever becomes fully drained, your info is stored safely on your smartphone until you recharge the battery or connect your smartphone to a power source. 3. Check the indicator light to confirm your smartphone is charging. · Solid red indicates your smartphone is charging. · Solid green indicates your smartphone is fully charged. When your smartphone is on (see "Turning your phone on and off" on page 11), the onscreen battery icon displays the charging status: A solid lightening bolt indicates the battery is connected to a wall outlet and is charging. A shaded lightening bolt indicates the battery is connected to a wall outlet and is fully charged. A partial battery without a lightening bolt indicates the battery is not connected to a wall outlet and it has some power. An exclamation point (!) indicates the battery needs charging immediately. Battery icon 10 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Turning your smartphone on/off CHAPTER 1 Turning your smartphone on/off You can use the organizer features of your Palm Treo 700w smartphone independently of the wireless features and applications. In other words, the screen and phone are designed to be turned off and on separately. Turning your phone on and off When you turn on your phone, it connects to a mobile network so that you can make and receive phone calls and use other wireless services. 1. Press and hold Power/End to turn on your phone. When your smartphone locates a signal, Verizon Wireless and the signalstrength icon appear at the top of the screen, indicating you can use the phone and Internet features (if supported by the local network). 2. Press and hold Power/End again to turn off your phone off. When your phone is off, the phone-off icon appears at the top of the screen and your smartphone is not connected to any mobile network. You can still use the organizer and other features. Did You Know The indicator light flashes green when your phone is on and you're inside a coverage area. If you're outside a coverage area, the indicator light flashes amber and no bars appear in the signalstrength icon. Tip If Sound Mode is on you hear a series of tones when you turn your phone on and off. For more info on Sound Mode see "Setting the ringer switch" on page 166. Tip You can set how long the screen stays on. Press Start, select Settings, select the System tab, and then select Power. Select the Advanced tab, and then increase the On battery power setting. Waking up the screen To use the organizer features when your smartphone's screen is off, you need to wake up the screen. You can also turn off your smartphone's screen without turning off your smartphone's wireless features. 1. Press Power/End to wake up the screen. 2. Briefly press Power/End to turn off the screen. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 11 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started [ ! ] Before You Begin Make sure your phone is on (see "Turning your phone on and off" on page 11). Tip The Dial Lookup list might appear while you are dialing a number. Continue entering numbers to place the call. For more info on the Dial Lookup list, see "Dialing by contact name" on page 37. Making your first call We recommend that you charge your Palm Treo 700w smartphone for a full 3.5 hours (or until the indicator light is solid green) before using it for the first time. 1. If you do not see your Today screen, press Phone/Send . 2. If you haven't already activated your phone, follow these steps before continuing: · Use the number pad on the keyboard to enter 228 (these numbers appear on the ZRRC letter keys). · Press Phone/Send to dial. · Follow the voice prompts to activate your phone. A service provisioning message appears. · Wait a few minutes until you see the Programming Successful! message, and then press Dismiss . 3. Use the number pad on the keyboard to enter the number you want to call. 4. Press Phone/Send to dial. 5. When your call is complete, press Power/ End to end the call. * 12 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Making your first call CHAPTER 1 Adjusting call volume While a call is in progress, press the Volume button on the side of your smartphone to adjust call volume. Volume button What's my number? 1. Make sure your phone is on (see "Turning your phone on and off" on page 11). 2. If you do not see your Today screen, press Phone/Send . 3. Press Menu . 4. Select Preferences > Phone Settings. 5. On the Phone tab, look for your phone number below the title bar. 6. Press OK . Look here for your phone number Tip If your phone number doesn't appear on the Phone Settings screen, press OK, and then turn your phone off and back on again. Repeat steps 1­6. If your phone number still doesn't appear, your phone has not been activated. Turn your phone off, wait a few hours, and then turn on your phone and repeat these steps. If your phone number still does not appear, please contact Verizon Wireless for assistance. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 13 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Tip You can also synchronize your smartphone with a Microsoft Exchange Server using Microsoft Office Outlook. Tip If you want to synchronize with a personal information manager (PIM) other than Microsoft Office Outlook, you must install a third-party solution. Contact the PIM's author or vendor to learn if software is available for your Treo 700w smartphone. Setting up your computer You can enter or change information on your smartphone or in Microsoft Office Outlook on your computer, and then synchronize to automatically update the info in both places--no need to enter the info twice. We strongly recommend that you synchronize your smartphone and your computer frequently to keep your information up-to-date (and backed up) in both locations. Before you can synchronize, you need to install the desktop synchronization software and connect the sync cable on your computer. Even if you already installed a previous version of the ActiveSync® software, you must install the software that came with your smartphone on the Windows Mobile Getting Started Disc. System requirements Your computer should meet the following minimum system requirements: · · · · · · Windows 2000 or XP (later versions may also be supported) 32MB of available memory (RAM) 170MB of free hard disk space CD drive Available USB port USB sync cable (included with your Palm Treo 700w smartphone) 14 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Setting up your computer CHAPTER 1 Installing the desktop synchronization software 1. Close any applications that are currently running on your computer, including those running in the background. Your computer needs to have all its resources available to install the software. 2. Insert the Windows Mobile Getting Started Disc into the CD drive on your computer. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions during the installation. The Install program prompts you to synchronize for the first time. See "Synchronizing contacts and other info" on page 29 for more info on synchronization. [ ! ] Before You Begin If you are installing on a computer at work, make sure your company allows you to install new software. Contact your company's IT department for help. Tip Need additional help installing the desktop software? See "Trouble installing the desktop software?" on page 196. [ ! ] Before You Begin Make sure you install the desktop synchronization software from the CD before you connect the USB sync cable to your computer. Connecting your smartphone to your computer [ ! ] IMPORTANT If you're transferring from previous a Windows Mobile device or from a Palm Powered® device, follow the steps at www.palm.com/us/support/Treo700wVerizon before you set up your computer for your new smartphone. 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. With the USB cable on the left, connect the sync cable to the bottom of your smartphone. 4. Connect the charger cable to the connector on the sync cable. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 15 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Tip For best performance, plug your sync cable directly into a USB port on your computer. If your computer has USB ports on both the front and back, we suggest using the back port. If you use a USB hub, make sure it is a powered hub. USB sync cable 16 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone CHAPTER 2 Learning the Basics Moving around the screen To move around the Palm® TreoTM 700w smartphone screen, you can use the 5-way navigator or you can tap items on the screen with the stylus. As you become familiar with your smartphone, you'll find your own favorite way to scroll, highlight, and select items. The 5-way includes Right , Left , Up , Down Up Tip Some third-party applications may not work with the 5-way navigator, and you must use the stylus instead. , and Center buttons. Center Left Right Down 17 CHAPTER 2 Learning the Basics Tip The arrow icons that indicate directions on the 5-way are different from the onscreen scroll arrows and the arrows that indicate a list is available (see "Selecting options in a list" on page 23). Tip Press and hold Option while pressing Left or Right to automatically go to the top and bottom of a screen. This extremely helpful in applications such as Messaging, Internet Explorer, and Word Mobile. Scrolling through screens As on a computer, on your smartphone you scroll to move from field to field or page to page, or in some cases to highlight an item or option in a list. There are several methods of scrolling: · Press the 5-way on the front of your smartphone. Press Right , Left , Up , or Down to move to the next field, button, or action in that direction. Press and hold Option while pressing Up or Down to scroll one screen at a time. These keys work just like the Page Up and Page Down keys on your computer keyboard. Press and hold Option while pressing Left or Right to the top or bottom of the current document or entry. When viewing a screen with tabs, such as when adding a contact, press Down to scroll to the tabs, and then press Left or Right to move between tabs. When inside a text field, press Right or Left to move to the next character, and press Up or Down to move between lines. When inside a list, press and hold Up or Down to rapidly scroll through the list. Tap an onscreen scroll arrow. Scroll arrows · · · to jump Scroll arrows · · · · Tap and drag the slider of an onscreen scroll bar. 18 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Moving around the screen CHAPTER 2 Closing screens To accept the information you entered on a screen and to return to the previous screen, do one of the following: · · Press OK . or in the upper-right corner of the Use the stylus to tap screen. Tip Experiment with using the 5-way to highlight different screen elements. The behavior of the 5-way varies slightly in each application. Once you become familiar with the two forms of highlights, it is easy to learn the specific behavior of the 5-way in each application. Highlighting and selecting items On most screens, one item--a button, a list entry, or a check box--is highlighted by default. The highlight identifies which item is affected by your next action. Use the 5-way to move the highlight from one item to another before opening or selecting it. The highlight can take one of two forms, depending on what is highlighted: · Border glow: This rectangular border highlights items such as an onscreen button (such as OK, Dismiss, or Hide), a check box, an option, or a web link. Reverse type (light text on a dark background): This highlights items such as a phone number, an email address, text, or an item in a list. · After highlighting an item with the 5-way, you can select or activate it by pressing Center, or by tapping the item with the stylus. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 19 CHAPTER 2 Learning the Basics Tip When text is highlighted, you can press Backspace to delete the highlighted text. Highlighting text You can use the 5-way or the stylus to highlight text on the screen: · · 5-way: Press and hold Shift while pressing Right , Left Up , or Down to extend the highlight in that direction. Stylus: Tap and drag the stylus across the text you want to highlight. To highlight a word, double-tap it. To highlight a paragraph, triple-tap it. , Using the action keys The action keys are designed to give you quick access to relevant tasks, so the action key items vary from application to application, and from screen to screen, and in some cases may not be available at all. Action keys activate the items that appear directly above them on the screen. In most cases the right action key opens the menu, and the left action key activates a specific command, such as New or Edit. Remember that action key functions vary from screen to screen, so be sure to check the onscreen label before pressing the action keys. Left action key activates this command Left action key Right action key activates this command Right action key 20 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Moving around the screen CHAPTER 2 Selecting menu items In many applications, a menu provides access to additional features. The menu is hidden until you press Menu . To get the most out of your smartphone, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with the additional features available through the menu in various applications. 1. Press Menu to display an application's menu. 2. Press Up or Down to highlight a menu item. 3. If an arrow appears next to a menu item, press Center or Right to display additional options for that item, and then press Up or Down to highlight a menu item. To return to the main menu without making a selection, press Left . 4. Press Center to select the menu item, or press Left to close the menu and cancel your selection. Did You Know You can select most menu items by pressing a key on the keyboard. To quickly access a menu item, press Menu followed by the underlined letter in the menu item's name. or Menu Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 21 CHAPTER 2 Learning the Basics Selecting options in a shortcut menu Most applications also provide access to context-sensitive, shortcut menus--similar to the right-click menus on a computer. The shortcut menu options vary based on the highlighted selection. 1. Highlight the item you want to open the shortcut menu for. 2. Press and hold Center to open the shortcut menu. 3. Press Up or Down to highlight a menu item. 4. Press Center to select the menu item or press Left to cancel your selection. 22 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Moving around the screen CHAPTER 2 Selecting options in a list Lists let you select from a range of options. You can identify whether a list is available when you select the field. If a rectangle appears around the field along with a downward-pointing arrow, a list is available. Lists are different from the menus described earlier in this section. To select from a list, do any of the following: · Use the 5-way to highlight the field, and then press Center to display the items in the list. Press Up or Down to highlight the item you want, and then press Center to accept your selection. Use your stylus to tap the arrow, and then tap the item in the list. To exit the list and cancel your selection, press Left . Tip You can also tap and hold an item with the stylus to open the shortcut menu. Tip When selecting fields you might not see the downward pointing arrow until you press Center. Did You Know In fields where you see a downward pointing arrow but no rectangle, you must tap the arrow with the stylus to expand the field. · · Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 23 CHAPTER 2 Learning the Basics Tip When using the keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the smartphone with two hands and to use the tips of both thumbs to press the keys. Tip You can change the backlight shut-off interval. Press Start and select Settings. Select the System tab, and then select Backlight. On the Battery Power tab, set shut-off interval. Tip You can turn off the first letter capitalization setting. For details see "Setting input options" on page 172. Using the keyboard Action key Phone/Send Start Action key Power/End OK Backspace Option Shift Return Shift Space Alt Understanding the keyboard backlight Your smartphone includes a keyboard backlight for low light conditions. The keyboard backlight activates automatically when the screen turns on. It turns off automatically when the screen turns off or when you are on a call or playing music in the background for longer than the time specified in Backlight Settings. The backlight also turns off when an application's power-saving features turn it off. Entering lowercase and uppercase letters By default, the first letter of each sentence or field is capitalized and the remaining text you enter is lowercase. To enter other uppercase letters, do one of the following: · Press Shift , and then enter a letter. You don't need to press and hold Shift while entering a letter. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 24 Using the keyboard CHAPTER 2 · Press Shift twice to turn on Caps Lock, and then enter a series of letters. When Caps Lock is on, this symbol appears at the bottom of the screen: . To turn off Caps Lock, press Shift again. Entering numbers, punctuation, and symbols Numbers, punctuation, and symbols appear above the letters on the keys. To enter these characters, do one of the following: · · Press Option , and then press the key of the desired character. You don't need to hold Option while pressing the key. Press Option twice to turn on Option Lock, and then press the desired keys to enter a series of characters. When Option Lock is on, this symbol appears at the bottom of the screen: . To turn off Option Lock, press Option again. Tip The alternate characters are grouped according to their similarity to the corresponding key. For example, the alternate characters available for the e key are é, è, ë, and ê. If you press the wrong key, press Backspace to return to the full list of alternate characters. You can then press another key. Did You Know If you don't know which key to press to narrow the list when entering a symbol, you can scroll through the full list until you find the character you want. Entering other symbols and accented characters You can enter symbols and accented characters that don't appear on the keys using the alternate characters list. 1. Press Alt to display the alternate character list. 2. Narrow the list by pressing the key that corresponds to the character you want. For example, to enter an é, press e. See the table on the next page for a list of corresponding characters. 3. Press Up or Down to highlight the desired character. 4. Press Center to insert the character. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 25 CHAPTER 2 Learning the Basics Symbols and accented characters Press Alt and enter... a A b or B c C e E i I l or L n N to select... Press Alt and enter... o O p or P r or R s S t or T u U x or X y Y to select... Press Alt and enter... 0 1 2 3 to select... áàäâãåæ ÁÀÄÂÃÅÆ ß ç¢© Ç¢© éèëê ÉÈËÊ íìïî ÍÌÏÎ £ ñ Ñ óòöôoeõ ÓÒÖÔOEÕ ¶ ® ß Ss § ß SS § TM úùüû ÚÙÜÛ x¤ ÿ Y ° $ ! ? ; .,'"@+ - * / # ( or ) ¡ ¿ £¥¢ :-) :-( ;-) :&_·%=÷^ £¥¢[]{}<>«» ©® ~\ص| ° 26 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Opening and closing applications CHAPTER 2 Opening and closing applications Opening applications You can access all the applications on your smartphone through the Start menu: 1. Press Start to open the Start menu. 2. Use the 5-way navigator to highlight the application you want to use. To view additional applications, select Programs. 3. Press Center to open the selected application. Tip With the Start menu open, you can enter the underlined letter in the application's name to open it. For example, enter "h" to open Help. You can also select the shortcut icons at the top of the Start menu to open recently used applications. Did You Know You can open apps by pressing Option and then pressing Phone/ Send, Start, or OK on the front of your smartphone. You can customize the apps assigned to these button combinations; see "Reassigning buttons" on page 171 for details. Tip You can also open Memory Settings from the Start menu. Press Start, select Settings, select the System tab, and then Memory. Closing applications You can have several applications open at once, so you don't need to exit an application to open another one. In most cases, applications close automatically when available memory is low, but you can also close applications manually. 1. Press and hold OK to open Memory Settings. 2. On the Running Programs tab, do one of the following: · Select the application you want to close, and then select Stop to close it. · Select Stop All to close all of your open applications. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 27 CHAPTER 2 Learning the Basics Tip If you press Phone/ Send while a number is highlighted, your smartphone dials the number. If a number is highlighted, deselect the number, or use the Start menu to access the Today screen. Tip You can select a picture for your Today screen background and select which items appear in the Today screen. See "Today screen settings" on page 159 for details. Did You Know You can turbocharge your Today screen by purchasing thirdparty plug-ins that add even more features. Using your Today screen Your Today screen is your home base. From your Today screen you can quickly look up a contact, dial a phone number or speed dial button, see your latest calendar appointments, see the number of unread email messages, and even display a web page. To access your Today screen, press Phone/Send Title bar and status info . Dial Lookup field Speed dial entries Web search field · · · Title bar and status info: See "What are all those icons?" on page 34 to learn about the icons that appear in this area. Dial Lookup field: Begin typing the name or number you want to look up. See "Dialing by contact name" on page 37 for more info. Web search field: Enter a word you want to find on the Internet and press Center to begin the search (data services connection required). Speed dial entries: Select the picture or button you want to dial. See "Defining speed dial buttons" on page 50 to create your own. · 28 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Synchronizing contacts and other info CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing contacts and other info Each time you connect your smartphone to your computer, it automatically synchronizes the items that are set to sync. You can customize the sync settings (see "Setting synchronization options" on page 148) or use the default settings to synchronize your info from the following applications: 1. Connect your smartphone to your computer. You should hear the ActiveSync® tone. 2. Look for the ActiveSync icon at the top of your smartphone's screen and the ActiveSync icon in the taskbar on your computer. · If you don't see the ActiveSync icon, make sure the desktop synchronization software that came with your smartphone is running on your computer. · If you have any problems synchronizing, see "Synchronization (ActiveSync® software)" on page 206 for troubleshooting suggestions. [ ! ] Before You Begin To synchronize your contacts and other personal information, you must first install the software from the CD that came with your smartphone. See "Installing the desktop synchronization software" on page 15 for instructions. Tip We recommend that you download and install the free backup and restore app from www.palm.com/ mytreo700wVerizon. A backup and restore app preserves your data and settings if your smartphone is ever lost or stolen, and it protects your data during a hard reset. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 29 CHAPTER 2 Learning the Basics [ ! ] Before You Begin You must charge your smartphone fully before using it the first time. Wait until the indicator light turns solid green, which may take up to 3.5 hours. Tip If the battery is fully drained, it may take a few moments for the indicator light to turn on while charging. Key Term Flight Mode: The state when your phone, the Bluetooth® feature, and all wireless accessories, such as a Wi-Fi® network card (sold separately), are all turned off. Battery life Battery life depends on individual usage. When used as a smartphone, your smartphone battery provides up to 4.7 hours of talk time or up to 15 days of standby time. Maximizing battery life You can increase your smartphone's battery life by following a few easy guidelines. Remember that battery life depends on how you use your smartphone. · Charge your smartphone whenever you're at your desk, or charge it overnight each day. The battery in your smartphone has a much longer useful life when it is topped off frequently, versus charging it after it is fully drained. If you spend a lot of time using the camera (if included), games, media players, eBooks, or other applications, keep an eye on the battery icon and charge when necessary. Your smartphone's wireless features (phone, email, messaging, and web) generally consume more power than the organizer features. If you don't plan to use the wireless features on your smartphone for a while, put it into Flight mode. (see "Turning Wireless Services On/Off" on page 185). You can forward calls to a different number or let all calls be picked up by voicemail (see "Forwarding calls" on page 48). To see if your smartphone is in Flight Mode tap the phoneoff icon . Turn off your smartphone's Bluetooth® wireless technology feature when you do not need to make a Bluetooth connection. » · · · 30 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Where to learn more CHAPTER 2 · As with any mobile phone, if you are in an area with no wireless coverage, your smartphone searches for a signal, which consumes power. If you cannot move to an area of better coverage, temporarily turn off your phone (see "Turning your phone on and off" on page 11). Turn down the screen brightness (see "Adjusting the brightness" on page 169). Set your screen to turn off automatically after a shorter period of inactivity (see "Viewing and optimizing power settings" on page 184). Keep your battery away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat. Temperatures over 120 degrees Farenheit (50 degrees Celsius) can permanently reduce the capacity and life span of any lithium ion battery. · · · Did You Know If the battery drains to the point where your smartphone doesn't turn on, your smartphone stores your info safely until you recharge the battery. To avoid draining the battery, we recommend that you charge and synchronize every day, especially if you use your smartphone often. Where to learn more For a quick introduction · Quick Tour: The Quick Tour highlights many of your smartphone's features. It is already installed on your smartphone, and you can open it at any time. Press Start , select Programs, and then select Quick Tour . While using your smartphone · Help: Many of the built-in applications include on-device Help, so that you can learn about the tasks you can perform in that application. To access Help, go to the application or screen you want help with, press Start , and select Help. 31 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone CHAPTER 2 Learning the Basics · Online support from Palm: For up-to-date downloads, troubleshooting, and support information, check out www.palm.com/us/support/Treo700wVerizon. If you need more information · Books: Many books on Windows Mobile devices are available in local or online book retailers (look in the computers section), or visit www.palm.com/mytreo700wVerizon. Online forums: Consult online Treo 700w smartphone user discussion groups to swap information and learn about topics you may find nowhere else. Visit www.palm.com/us/support/Treo700wVerizon for details. Verizon Wireless Customer Care: For questions about your mobile account or features available on the network, contact Verizon Wireless Customer Care or visit www.verizonwireless.com for the latest information and help. · · 32 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone CHAPTER 3 Using Your Phone Phone overview You can make and receive calls and store speed dial entries right from your Today screen. Be sure you know how to turn on your phone before reading this section (see "Turning your phone on and off" on page 11). Tip If you press Phone/Send while a number is highlighted, your device will dial the number. If a number is highlighted, deselect the number, or use the Start menu to access the Today screen. Accessing your Today screen Press Phone/Send . 33 CHAPTER 3 Using Your Phone Key Term 1xRTT (Single carrier [1x] radio transmission technology): A wireless technology that can provide fast data transfer and Internet access with average speeds of 6080Kbps and bursts up to 144Kbps. » What are all those icons? You can monitor the status of several items using icons at the top of your Today screen: 0 You missed an incoming call. 0 You have a voicemail message. 0 You have a new email, text, or multimedia message. 0 An error occurred during synchronization. 0 EVDO (Evolution Data Optimized): A wireless broadband technology that is designed for very high-speed data transfer with average download speeds of 400-700Kbps, capable of reaching speeds up to1.8Mbps, and upload speeds up to 156Kbps. » Key Term You have more than one of the conditions listed above. 0 0 Your phone is on. The bars display the signal strength. The stronger the signal, the more bars appear. If you are outside a coverage area, no bars appear. Your phone is off. 0 0 You are outside a Verizon Wireless coverage area and roaming on another mobile service provider's network. A voice call is in progress. 0 0 You are in an area that supports NationalAccess (1xRTT) data services. You are in an area that supports BroadbandAccess (EVDO) data services. 0 34 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Phone overview CHAPTER 3 0 A NationalAccess data call is in progress. You can make calls but you cannot receive calls-any incoming calls go to voicemail. When you make a call the data transmission is automatically interrupted. A BroadbandAccess data call is in progress. You can still make or receive calls. When you make or receive a call, the data transmission is automatically interrupted. Your phone is connected to a NationalAccess network, but you are not actively transmitting data. You can still make or receive calls. Your phone is connected to a BroadbandAccess network, but you are not actively transmitting data. You can still make or receive calls. Your Palm® TreoTM 700w smartphone is connected to a computer or network which is providing a data connection. A data connection is not available or your phone is off. 0 Did You Know During a voice call you can send text messages, but you cannot use data features such as such as web browsing, email, and MMS. Tip Data services may not be available when you are roaming on partner networks. 0 0 0 0 Your smartphone's battery is low. 0 Your smartphone's battery is charging. 0 0 Your smartphone is connected to a power outlet and the battery is fully charged. Your phone is on and you are in a Verizon Wireless coverage area. If you are outside a coverage area, No service or Roaming appears instead. When you turn off your phone, Phone Off appears instead. Network name Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 35 CHAPTER 3 Using Your Phone Tip To quickly turn the Bluetooth feature on and off, tap the Bluetooth icon to access the Bluetooth Settings screen. 0 Voice privacy is preventing over-the-air eavesdropping. Appears during a call when this option is turned on and available on the Verizon Wireless network. Location privacy is off and your location is available to the Verizon Wireless network and other applications. The Bluetooth® wireless technology status indicator appears in gray when this feature is off, in blue when this feature is on, and in reverse blue when your smartphone is communicating with another Bluetooth device. A call is in progress and your smartphone is connected to a Bluetooth headset or car kit. 0 0 0 36 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Making calls CHAPTER 3 Making calls Your smartphone offers several ways to make phone calls. Try them all and you'll discover which methods you prefer. Dialing with the number pad 1. Go to your Today screen (see "Accessing your Today screen" on page 33). 2. Using the numbered keys on the keyboard, enter a phone number. 3. Press Phone/Send to dial. [ * ] NOTE You do not need to press Option to access the numbers on the keyboard. However, when dialing short numbers, such as 411, the number may conflict with a contact name. If this occurs, press Option to avoid starting a contact lookup. You can always dial 911 without pressing Option first. [ ! ] Before You Begin Make sure your phone is on (see "Turning your phone on and off" on page 11) and that you're inside a coverage area. Tip To see a contact's address, company, and other details, highlight the name and press Center. Tip To clear the Dial Lookup field and start another Contacts search, press OK. To delete letters when correcting a misspelled name, press Backspace. Dialing by contact name You can look up contacts quickly by entering just a few letters of a contact's name or phone number directly from your Today screen. Before you can dial a call by contact name, you must create some contacts (see "Adding a contact" on page 55) or import them by synchronizing (see "Synchronizing contacts and other info" on page 29). Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 37 CHAPTER 3 Using Your Phone Did You Know After you look up a contact, you can select how you want to communicate with that person. Press and hold Center, and then select the communication method you want to use. Did You Know You can dial an alternate number for a contact with a speed dial button. Highlight the speed dial button, press and hold Center, and then select a number from the shortcut menu. Tip You can customize the default speed dial buttons. See "Editing a speed dial button" on page 52. 1. Go to your Today screen (see "Accessing your Today screen" on page 33). 2. Using the keyboard, begin entering one of the following for the contact you want to call: · First name (JOH for John) · Last name (SMI for Smith) · First initial, a space, and then last initial (J S for John Smith) · First name and last name (JOH SMI for John Smith) · Phone number (you don't need to press Option to access the number keys) For example, entering SM finds both Smilla Anderson and John Smith. Entering SM A finds only Smilla Anderson. 3. Select the number you want to dial. 4. Press Phone/Send to dial. 38 Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone Making calls CHAPTER 3 Dialing with a speed dial button Before you can use a speed dial button, you must create some speed dial entries. See "Defining speed dial buttons" on page 50. You can make a call with your speed dial buttons by doing any of the following: · · · Select a speed dial button with the 5-way, and then press Center. Tap a speed dial button with the stylus. Press and hold a Quick Key that you assign to the speed dial button. Tip You can hide your speed dial buttons on your Today Screen and still use your Quick Keys to call a speed dial number. Tip Until you change the View By setting, your contact list (in the Contacts application) is also sorted by company name. To see more speed dial buttons, highlight the picture speed dial area and press Right or Left repeatedly, or highlight the text speed dial area and press Up, Down, Right, or Left. Dialing by company name 1. Press Start and select Contacts. 2. Press Menu and select View By > Company. 3. Press Phone/Send to go to your Today screen. 4. Using the keyboard, begin entering the first few letters of the company name. 5. Select the number you want to dial. 6. Press Phone/Send to dial. Using Your Treo 700w Smartphone 39 CHAPTER 3 Using Your Phone Tip If you can't dial a phone number directly from a web page or a message, then highlight the number, press and hold Center, and select Copy. Open the Dial Pad, and then press and hold Center to Paste. Press Phone/Send to dial. Tip You can also access the Call Log and Dial Pad from the Today screen by pressing Menu and selecting Call Log or Dial Pad. Dialing from a web page or message Your smartphone recognizes most phone numbers that appear in web pages or in messages (text, email, or multimedia). 1. Use the 5-way to highlight the phone number you want to dial in the web page or message. 2. Press Center to open the Phone dialog box, and then select Yes to dial. Redialing a recently called number