User manual HANDSPRING TREO 750

Your Palm Treo 750 Smart Device ® TM Intellectual property notices © 2006 Palm Inc. All rights reserved. Palm, Treo, and the Palm and Treo logos are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners. 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MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Palm, Inc. is an authorized licensee of the MultiMediaCard trademark. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary. All rights reserved. End user notice NOTE The Voice Command application is not available in all languages. See Setting up voice commands . Microsoft® Voice Command Version 1.5 for Windows Mobile® 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 non-verbally (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. 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 NOTE The Voice Command application is not available in all languages. See Setting up voice commands . 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 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. 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. PN: 406-10626-00 v 1.5 Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What do I need to get started? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chapter 1: Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Palm Treo 750 smart device overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Inserting the SIM card and battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Making your first call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting up synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Chapter 2: Moving around on your Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Navigating around the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Opening and closing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using your Today screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chapter 3: Your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Turning your Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Making calls from the Today screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Other ways of making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 What can I do during a call? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Defining speed-dial buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Using a phone headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Customizing phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 What are all those icons? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 CONTENTS v Chapter 4: Synchronizing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 How do I synchronize? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 What can I synchronize? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Setting up your computer for synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Synchronizing using the sync cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Setting up wireless synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Other ways to synchronize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Setting synchronization options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Chapter 5: Your email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Sending and receiving messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Working with email messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Sending email messages from within another application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Chapter 6: Your text and multimedia messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Using the Messaging application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Customizing the Messaging application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Using Pocket MSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Chapter 7: Your connections to the web and wireless devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Browsing the web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Connecting to devices with Bluetooth® wireless technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Using your device as a wireless modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Chapter 8: Your photos, videos, and music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Pictures & Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Windows Media Player Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 vi CONTENTS Chapter 9: Your personal information organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Chapter 10: Your Microsoft Office tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Synchronizing your Microsoft Office files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Word Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 PowerPoint Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Excel Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Chapter 11: Your application and info management tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Finding information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Installing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Sharing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Beaming information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Using expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Chapter 12: Your personal settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Today screen settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 System sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Display and appearance settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Application settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Locking your Treo 750 and info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 CONTENTS vii Chapter 13: Common questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Transferring info from another device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Reinstalling the desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Resetting your Treo 750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Third-party applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Making room on your Treo 750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Voice quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Where to learn more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 viii CONTENTS Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device. In one compact and indispensable device, you now have all of the following: · · NOTE If you want to use your phone and An advanced wireless smart device A Windows Mobile® organizer with portable expansion capability (miniSD) High-speed data with GPRS/EDGE and UMTS support A 1.3-megapixel digital camera (camera version only) DID YOU KNOW? The Cingular business-to-business sales department offers a Treo 750 without a camera. send and receive text messages, you need a service contract with Cingular. If you also want to browse the web and send and receive email, you need not only a service contract but also high-speed data service from Cingular. You may also need high-speed data service to send and receive multimedia messages. Data speeds vary based on network availability and capacity. · TIP · LOOK HERE: Don't miss the helpful tips and cross-references given in this column. What's in the box? You should have received all of the following items in the Treo 750 box: Hardware · · · · · Support for numerous mobile email solutions Text and multimedia messaging Windows Media® Player Mobile Microsoft® Office Mobile suite · · · Treo 750 smart device Rechargeable battery (1200 mAh) AC charger USB sync cable This guide will help you set up your Treo 750 and quickly learn to use it. WHAT'S IN THE BOX? 1 · SIM card (certain Treo 750 packages only) Stereo headset Screen protector · · What do I need to get started? As you work through the instructions in this guide, you need all the items that came in the Treo 750 box (see What's in the box?) as well as the following: · Documentation and software · · Read This First setup poster Treo 750 Smart Device Quick Reference Guide Windows Mobile Getting Started Disc, which includes the following: · · · An activated wireless account (using a Cingular SIM card) with data services If you plan to synchronize personal information between your Treo 750 and a computer, you need access to that computer during setup. You must also have your Treo 750 within range of Cingular cellular coverage. · Microsoft Office Outlook® software ActiveSync® desktop synchronization software Additional software for your Treo 750 User Guide (this guide) · · · · · Palm warranty End User License Agreement 2 WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED? CHAP TE R 1 Setting up Congratulations on the purchase of your new Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device. You're about to discover the many things about your Treo 750 that will help you better manage your life and have fun, too. As you become more familiar with your Treo 750, 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 750 and get it running. Benefits · Know where your Treo 750 controls are located · Start using your Treo 750 right away In this chapter Palm Treo 750 smart device overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Inserting the SIM card and battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Making your first call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting up synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SETTING UP 1 CHAPTER Palm Treo 750 smart device overview Front view Earpiece Indicator light (phone and charge indicator) 5-way navigator with Center button Right action key OK button Power/End button Volume button Side button Left action key Start Phone/Send button button Microphone Multi-connector Headset jack PALM TREO 750 SMART DEVICE OVERVIEW 5 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP TIP Be careful not to scratch or crush your Treo 750 screen. Do not store it in a place where other items might damage it. Visit www.palm.com/mytreo750cingular to find a variety of useful accessories, including carrying cases that protect the screen. By default, pressing the Side opens the Windows Media® Player Mobile application (see Windows Media Player Mobile). You can change the function of the Side button (see Reassigning buttons). DID YOU KNOW? IMPORTANT The Treo 750 speaker includes a large magnet, so be sure not to store your Treo 750 near credit cards or other items that could be demagnetized. Back view Self-portrait mirror Camera lens (camera version only) Infrared (IR) port Expansion card slot Reset button (located inside expansion card slot door) Battery door release button Speaker 6 PALM TREO 750 SMART DEVICE OVERVIEW SETTING UP 1 CHAPTER Top view Stylus Ringer switch The Ringer switch silences all sounds, including music, at once; you don't need to hunt for "off" or "mute" settings in individual applications. DID YOU KNOW? web features, you need to insert a SIM card. If a SIM card is not included in your Treo 750 box, Cingular will provide you with one. TIP Inserting the SIM card and battery Your SIM card contains account information such as your phone number and voicemail access number. To use your Treo 750 smart device's phone, email, or If you don't have a SIM card, contact Cingular customer care at 1-866-CINGULAR (1-866-246-4852) or dial 611 from your Treo 750. 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 750. INSERTING THE SIM CARD AND BATTERY 7 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP Battery door release button Notch 2 If the battery is installed, remove it. Slide your finger under the left side of the battery (nearest the stylus) and lift up to remove. 3 With the metal contacts facing the battery compartment, slide the SIM card into the cutout in the lower-right corner of the compartment until you feel it snap into place. Align the notches to make sure you have the card oriented correctly. 4 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 Compartment contacts 5 Slide the battery door back into place. Your Treo 750 screen turns on. Wait for the progress bar to fill and the Windows Mobile® screen to appear. 8 INSERTING THE SIM CARD AND BATTERY SETTING UP 1 CHAPTER If your Treo 750 does not turn on after you insert the battery, you need to connect it to the AC charger to charge it; see Charging the battery. If it still doesn't start, perform a soft reset; see Performing a soft reset for information. TIP Charging the battery Although the battery may come with a sufficient charge to complete the setup process, we recommend that after setup you charge your Treo 750 for three hours (or until the indicator light is solid green) to give it a full charge. See Maximizing battery life for tips on making your battery's power last longer. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Make sure the 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation. 7 If your SIM card is not already activated, follow the activation steps provided by Cingular, or contact Cingular directly for assistance. If you plan to use email and web browsing, you need high-speed data service from Cingular in addition to your service contract. You may also need high-speed data service to send and receive multimedia messages. TIP battery is inserted before you charge. If you connect your Treo 750 to a power source without the battery inserted, nothing happens. 1 Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet. 2 With the arrow on the connector facing up (toward your Treo 750 screen), connect the charger cable to the bottom of your Treo 750. You can buy an extra battery as a spare for long airplane trips or periods of heavy data use. To ensure proper functioning, be sure to use batteries from Palm only. Visit www.palm.com. CHARGING THE BATTERY 9 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP onscreen battery icon displays the charging status: A solid lightning bolt indicates that the battery is connected to a wall outlet and is charging. A shaded 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 that it has some power. 3 Check the indicator light to confirm that your Treo 750 is being charged. · Indicator light An exclamation point (!) indicates that the battery needs to be charged immediately. Solid red indicates that your Treo 750 is being charged. Solid green indicates that your Treo 750 is fully charged. Battery icon · DID YOU KNOW? If the battery is low, the indicator light flashes red. When your Treo 750 is on (see Turning your Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device on/off), the 10 CHARGING THE BATTERY SETTING UP 1 CHAPTER If your battery ever becomes fully drained, your info remains safely stored on your Treo 750. Recharge the battery to access your info. DID YOU KNOW? Maximizing battery life Battery life depends on how you use your Treo 750. You can maximize the life of your battery by following a few easy guidelines: · to use the wireless features on your Treo 750 for a while, turn off your wireless services (see Turning wireless services on/off). You can forward calls to a different number or let all calls be picked up by voicemail (see Forwarding calls). To see if your wireless services are on, tap the phone-off icon, and then select Wireless Manager. DID YOU KNOW? Charge your Treo 750 whenever you're at your desk, or charge it overnight each day. The battery in your Treo 750 has a much longer useful life if you charge it frequently instead of waiting until it's fully drained. If you spend a lot of time using the camera (if included), games, media players (including listening to music with wireless headphones using the built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology), eBooks, or other applications, keep an eye on the battery icon and charge when necessary. The wireless features (phone, email, messaging, and web) on your Treo 750 generally consume more power than the organizer features. If you don't plan You can also see if your wireless services are on by pressing Menu (right action key) and selecting Wireless Manager. · · If you are synchronizing email and other information directly with your corporate Exchange Server using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®, set the synchronization interval to a maximum of every 15 minutes during peak times and every hour (or turned off completely) during non-peak times (see Setting the synchronization schedule). Turn off the Bluetooth feature when you do not need to make a Bluetooth connection (see Entering basic Bluetooth settings). · · CHARGING THE BATTERY 11 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP · Turn the voice command feature off (see Setting up voice commands). As with any mobile phone, if you are in an area with no wireless coverage, your Treo 750 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 Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device on/off). Turn down the screen brightness (see Adjusting the brightness). Set your screen to turn off automatically after a shorter period of inactivity (see Optimizing power settings). Turn off the option to receive beamed information (see Beaming a record). 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. Making your first call · · · · 1 Press Phone/Send Today screen. to display your · TIP You can also press Power/End to display your Today screen, unless you are on a call. If you're on a call, pressing Power/End hangs up the call. 2 If prompted, press Center to turn off Keyguard (see Locking your keyboard (Keyguard) for more info). 3 Use the number pad on the keyboard to enter the number you want to call. 12 MAKING YOUR FIRST CALL SETTING UP 1 CHAPTER 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. TIP 4 Press Phone/Send to dial. Volume button 5 When your call is complete, press Power/End to end the call. What's my number? 1 Make sure your phone is on (see Turning your Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device on/off). 2 If you do not see your Today screen, press Phone/Send . 3 Press Menu Adjusting call volume While a call is in progress, press the Volume button on the side of your Treo 750 to adjust the call volume. (right action key). 4 Select Preferences > Phone Settings. 5 On the Phone tab, look for your phone number below the title bar. MAKING YOUR FIRST CALL 13 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP Look here for your phone number Setting up synchronization Once you've finished setting up your Treo 750, we recommend that you set up a synchronization method to get the most out of your Treo 750. Synchronization allows you to enter or change information on your Treo 750 or in Microsoft Office Outlook® on your computer; your info is then automatically updated in both places--no need to enter the info twice. See Synchronizing information. 6 Press OK TIP . If your phone number doesn't appear on the Phone Settings screen, your network has not yet sent the number to the SIM card (this does not affect SIM card functionality). 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 Cingular for assistance. 14 SETTING UP SYNCHRONIZATION CHAP TE R 2 Moving around on your Palm Treo 750 smart device TM ® Have you ever been to a new city and felt a bit lost until you figured out that the numbered streets run north/south and the avenues run east/west? Learning to move around on your Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device is similar. Most applications that work on your Treo 750 use the same set of controls. So once you learn how to use these controls, you'll be driving all over town and you won't even need a map. Benefits · Quickly move around and complete tasks in applications using one thumb on the 5-way navigator · · Access extra features with menus Find and open applications quickly In this chapter Navigating around the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Opening and closing applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using your Today screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE 2 CHAPTER Navigating around the screen To navigate around the Treo 750 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 Treo 750, you'll find your own favorite way to scroll, highlight, and select items. Using the 5-way, press Right , Left , Up , or Down to move around the screen. Press Center select items. TIP to highlight and Some third-party applications may not work with the 5-way navigator, and you must use the stylus instead. DID YOU KNOW? Custom navigation features are available when you browse the web using Internet Explorer. See Viewing a web page. The arrow icons that indicate directions on the 5-way are different from the onscreen scroll arrows and the arrows that indicate that a list is available (see Selecting options in a list). TIP Center Up Left Right Down NAVIGATING AROUND THE SCREEN 17 2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE Scrolling through screens As on a computer, on your Treo 750 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: · TIP When you are using applications such as Inbox, Internet Explorer Mobile, and Word Mobile, press and hold Option while pressing Left or Right on the 5-way to automatically go to the top and bottom of a screen. Press the 5-way on the front of your Treo 750. 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. Can't find the Option key? See Using the keyboard. TIP · · 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. · · · · Press and hold Option while pressing Left or Right to jump to the top or bottom of the current document or entry. 18 NAVIGATING AROUND THE SCREEN MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE 2 CHAPTER Highlighting and selecting items Scroll arrows 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. TIP Scroll arrows · The best way to learn to use the 5-way is to experiment. Press the 5-way buttons and as you do, follow the movement of the border around the screen. The behavior of the 5-way varies slightly in each application. Tap and drag the slider of an onscreen scroll bar. The highlight can take one of two forms, depending on what is highlighted: · Closing screens To accept the information you entered on a screen and to return to the previous screen--or to return to the previous screen without making any changes--do one of the following: · · Border: 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. Press OK . Use the stylus to tap or in the upper-right corner of the screen. These buttons are not accessible using the 5-way. NAVIGATING AROUND THE SCREEN 19 2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE · 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. · 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. TIP When text is highlighted, you can press Backspace to delete the highlighted text. Using the action keys 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. Highlighting text You can use the 5-way or the stylus to highlight text on the screen: · 5-way: Press and hold Shift ( or ) while pressing Right , Left , Up , or Down to extend the highlight in that direction. The left and right action keys give you quick access to tasks that you can do on the current screen, so the action key items vary from application to application and from screen to screen. Look on the screen directly above the action key to see the action that it takes in the current context. In some contexts, these keys may do nothing at all. 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. 20 NAVIGATING AROUND THE SCREEN MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE 2 CHAPTER Left action key activates this command Left action key Right action key activates this command Right action key Selecting menu items In many applications, a menu provides access to additional features. The menu is hidden until you press Menu (right action key). To get the most out of your Treo 750, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with the additional features available through the menu in various applications. 1 Press Menu (right action key) to display an application's menu. 2 Press Up or Down menu item. to highlight a NAVIGATING AROUND THE SCREEN 21 2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE 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 or Menu (right action key) 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 (right action key) followed by the underlined letter in the menu item's name. 2 Press and hold Center shortcut menu. TIP to open the You can also tap and hold the stylus on an item to open the shortcut menu. 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 whose shortcut menu you want to see. 3 Press Up or Down menu item. to highlight a 4 Press Center to select the menu item or press Left to cancel your selection. Selecting options in a list Lists enable you to 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 22 NAVIGATING AROUND THE SCREEN MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE 2 CHAPTER 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 make your selection. Use your stylus to tap the arrow, and then tap the item in the list. 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. · To exit the list and cancel your selection, press Left . TIP When selecting fields you might not see the downward-pointing arrow until you press Center on the 5-way. NAVIGATING AROUND THE SCREEN 23 2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE Using the keyboard Left action key Phone/Send Start Right action key Power/End OK Backspace Option Shift/Search Space Alt Understanding the keyboard backlight TIP Return Shift When using the keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the Treo 750 with two hands, using the tips of both thumbs to press the keys. DID YOU KNOW? You can also use the onscreen keyboard to enter letters, numbers, and other characters in applications that support this feature. Tap the keyboard icon in the center at the bottom of any screen where it appears. After opening the keyboard, you can set various input options by tapping the arrow to the right of the keyboard icon. Your Treo 750 includes a keyboard backlight for low light conditions. The keyboard backlight activates automatically when the screen turns on. The backlight 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. You can set different time intervals depending on whether the Treo 750 is operating on battery power or is connected to an 24 USING THE KEYBOARD MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE 2 CHAPTER external power source. The backlight also turns off when an application's power-saving features turn it off. You can change the backlight shut-off interval. Press Start and select Settings. Select the System tab, and then select Backlight. Set the time interval on the Battery Power tab and on the External Power tab. TIP You can turn off the first-letter capitalization setting. For details see Setting input options. TIP 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: · 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 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. Press Shift ( or ), and then enter a letter. You don't need to press and hold Shift while entering a letter. Press Shift ( or ) 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 ( or ) again. · · USING THE KEYBOARD 25 2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE Entering other symbols and accented characters You can enter symbols and accented characters that don't appear on the keys by using the alternate characters list. The alternate characters are grouped according to their similarity to the corresponding key. For example, the alternate character available for the R key is ®, and for the T key is TM. If you press the wrong key, press Backspace to return to the full list of alternate characters. You can then press another key. TIP 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 following table for a list of corresponding characters. 3 Press Up or Down desired character. 4 Press Center character. to highlight the to insert the 26 USING THE KEYBOARD MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE 2 CHAPTER 0 Symbols and accented characters Press Alt and enter... a A b or B c C e E f or F i I l or L Press Alt to select... Press Alt and enter... n N o O p or P r or R s S t or T u U to select... Press Alt and enter... x or X y Y 0 1 2 3 ! $ to select... áàäâãåæ ÁÀÄÂÃÅÆ ß ç¢© Ç¢© éèëê ÉÈËÊ íìïî ÍÌÏÎ £ ñ Ñ óòöôoeõ ÓÒÖÔOEÕ ¶ ® ßs ßS TM úùüû ÚÙÜÛ x¤ ýÿ ÝY ° 1 ¼½ 2 3 ¾ ¡ £¥¢$ by itself to select these characters: £¥¢$[]{}<>«»©® :&_·%=÷^ ° ~\ص| USING THE KEYBOARD 27 2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE Opening and closing applications Opening applications You can access all the applications on your Treo 750 through the Start menu. 1 Press Start TIP 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 highlighted application. 4 (Optional) Press OK to return to Programs and open another application. The current application continues to run in the background. 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. With the Start menu open, press the letter underlined in the application's name to open the app. For example, press H to open Help. Or, select the shortcut icons at the top of the Start menu to open recently used applications. In Programs, press a letter to jump to the first app that begins with that letter. For example, press C to jump to Calculator. Press C again to jump to Camera, and so on. You can open apps by pressing and holding Option and then pressing Phone/ Send, Start, or OK. You can change which app a button combination opens; see Reassigning buttons for details. DID YOU KNOW? 28 OPENING AND CLOSING APPLICATIONS MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE 2 CHAPTER NOTE If you press OK to leave an application, the current application continues to run in the background. Manually closing applications helps conserve battery power and frees up memory. 1 Press and hold OK Settings. to open Memory Using your Today screen Your Today screen is your home base. From your Today screen you can quickly look up a contact, make a call, see your latest calendar appointments, see the number of unread email messages, and even perform a web search. To access your Today screen, press Phone/Send . TIP 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 your open applications. · If you press Phone/Send while a number is highlighted, your Treo 750 dials the number. If a number is highlighted, deselect the number, or use the Start menu to access the Today screen. You can also open the Today screen by pressing Power/End, unless you are on a call. If you're on a call, pressing Power/End hangs up the call. If the Today screen is already displayed and you're not on a call, pressing Power/End turns off the screen display. TIP USING YOUR TODAY SCREEN 29 2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREOTM 750 SMART DEVICE 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? to learn about the icons that appear in this area. Dial Lookup field: Type the number you want to call and press Center to dial, or begin typing a name to look up the associated number in Contacts. See Dialing by contact name for more info. Web search field: Enter a web address or a keyword and press Center or Return to view a list of search results based on the address or word (data services connection required). · · Speed-dial entries: Select a speed-dial button--either a picture or text--to call the number assigned to it. See Defining speed-dial buttons to create your own. You can select a picture for your Today screen background and select which items appear in the Today screen. See Today screen settings for details. TIP · 30 USING YOUR TODAY SCREEN CHAP TE R 3 Your phone The phone, along with the Today screen, is your home base for making and receiving calls. You can creatively manage multiple calls; for example, you can swap between calls, send text messages to ignored calls, and create conference calls. And you can do more than manage your phone calls. You can send text messages, open applications, go to your favorite web pages, see your upcoming appointments, and even find out how many unread email messages you have. Benefits · · Stay in touch--you choose how Work in other applications when on an active call. · Create speed-dial buttons with pictures of your friends In this chapter Turning your Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Making calls from the Today screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Other ways of making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 What can I do during a call? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Defining speed-dial buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Customizing phone settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 What are all those icons? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 YOUR PHONE 3 CHAPTER Turning your Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device on/off The term smart device (or device) refers to the device and its physical aspects. The term phone refers to the wireless feature of your Palm® TreoTM 750 smart device that enables you to connect to the Cingular network so that you can make and receive calls, and send and receive data. The phone and the screen of your Treo 750 can be turned off and on separately. This means you can wake up the screen to use just the organizer features of your device without turning on the phone. Also, when the screen is turned off the phone can be on and ready for you to receive phone calls or messages. Turning your phone on From the Today screen, press Menu (right action key), select Wireless Manager, and then select Phone. When your Treo 750 locates a signal, Cingular appears in the upper-left of the screen and