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Treo™ 270 Communicator
User Guide

Macintosh

Edition

Summary of Contents for Treo 270

Page 1: ...Treo 270 Communicator User Guide Macintosh Edition...

Page 2: ...m the use of this handbook Handspring Inc and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this software Handspring Inc and its supp...

Page 3: ...e screen 21 Displaying online tips 21 Customizing your communicator 21 Using the headset 23 Connecting the HotSync cable 23 Using desktop software 24 Palm Desktop software 25 Using your communicator w...

Page 4: ...ftware 43 Security 43 Assigning a password 44 Changing or deleting a password 44 Locking your communicator 45 Recovering from a forgotten password 46 Applications Overview 47 PhoneBook 48 Date Book Pl...

Page 5: ...ew 85 Using the Contacts view 85 Using the Call History view 89 Using the Active Call view 91 Forwarding calls 95 Other ways to make a call 95 PhoneBook menus 97 Date Book Plus 101 Working in Day View...

Page 6: ...ing messages 138 SMS Messaging menus 138 To Do List 140 Setting priority 140 Setting a due date 141 Assigning a category 141 Checking off a To Do item 142 To Do Show Options 142 To Do List menus 143 M...

Page 7: ...rences 168 Connection Preferences 169 Connection Types 169 Setting wireless modem configurations 170 Digitizer Preferences 172 Formats Preferences 172 Country default 172 Time date week start and numb...

Page 8: ...ter 195 Preparing your communicator 196 Selecting the conduits for a wireless HotSync operation 197 Performing a wireless HotSync operation 198 Creating a user profile 198 Maintaining Your Communicato...

Page 9: ...orwarding calls that you do not answer 220 Forwarding calls when your communicator is unreachable 220 General Commands 220 Other Product Information 221 FCC Statement 221 Exposure To Radio Frequency E...

Page 10: ...Page 10 Contents...

Page 11: ...few keystrokes You can even set up a 3 way conference call by joining two calls and use the personal speakerphone for hands free use without a headset attachment Lighten your load Everything you need...

Page 12: ...he HotSync Manager on your computer You perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way so you can quickly synchronize your old data with your new communicator To upgrade 1 Synchronize your old com...

Page 13: ...s an undesirable situation Each device must have a unique name in order to prevent unexpected results during HotSync operations and other complications We strongly recommend that you perform a hard re...

Page 14: ...the wireless phone features of your Treo Scroll buttons Displays text and other information that extends beyond the area of the communicator screen Pressing the bottom scroll button scrolls down to v...

Page 15: ...at begins on page 76 for details You can also use the IR port to update the information between your communicator and computer using HotSync technology See the section that begins on page 192 for deta...

Page 16: ...IM card and the calls will be billed to your account To insert the SIM card 1 Remove the SIM door 2 With the contacts face up align the notch on the SIM card with the notch on the door and insert the...

Page 17: ...is off a fully charged battery provides approximately one week of use in handheld mode If the battery drains to the point where your communicator does not turn on it stores your data safely for about...

Page 18: ...rn wireless mode on and off Press and hold the power button until you hear the confirmation tones to turn wireless mode on and off The ascending tone indicates wireless mode is now on and the descendi...

Page 19: ...g the stylus to get things done Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen using the stylus to tap elements on your communicator screen is a way to get things done on your communicator...

Page 20: ...ck mark Pick list Tap the arrow to display a list of choices and then tap an item in the list to select it Previous next arrows Tap the up and down arrows to display the previous and next page of info...

Page 21: ...log box provide shortcuts for using the dialog box or give you other useful information To display an online tip 1 Tap the Tips icon 2 After you review the tip hold Option and press Return to finish C...

Page 22: ...to change them 4 Tap AM or PM Note Your communicator can also display time based on a 24 hour clock See page 172 for details 5 Hold Option and press Return to finish To set the current date 1 Tap the...

Page 23: ...on the headset pin A three pin headset has three rings To use the headset 1 Connect the headset plug to the headset jack on the side of your communicator 2 Place the speaker in your ear 3 Press the h...

Page 24: ...the travel charger into a wall outlet Using desktop software When you use desktop software with HotSync technology you can do any of the following Work with your communicator applications on your com...

Page 25: ...Installer icon to begin the installation process 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation and to configure your Treo for wireless data communication When the set up process is...

Page 26: ...Touch Mail to access your corporate e mail contact your System Administrator for assistance To install One Touch Mail do one of the following Select the One Touch Mail option when you configure the wi...

Page 27: ...tter key on the keyboard has three functions Normal Types a lowercase letter Shift Types an uppercase letter Option Types the number symbol or activates the function that appears in blue on the key Ty...

Page 28: ...ff Caps Lock Typing numbers and symbols Typing numbers and symbols with your communicator is similar to typing symbols on a computer keyboard You must first shift to option mode and then type the numb...

Page 29: ...ListType Typing extended characters The ListType feature also enables you to enter many extended characters that are not on the keyboard such as currency symbols and emoticons Extended characters are...

Page 30: ...navigation keystrokes e T E x _ f X F y l Y L 0 m 1 M 2 o 3 Command Keystrokes Move cursor right Hold Option while pressing the bottom scroll button Move cursor left Hold Option while pressing the top...

Page 31: ...Memo Pad 2 Press Menu to open the menu bar Tip You can also open the menu bar by tapping the inverted tab at the top of any application s screen except Calculator In this example three menus are avai...

Page 32: ...totext features of some word processors Your communicator comes with several predefined ShortCuts and you can also create your own Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters For example you might...

Page 33: ...oard and place the text in the record Using your computer keyboard Many of the applications on your communicator are available in Palm Desktop software and in most Personal Information Manager PIM app...

Page 34: ...at first You can import fields from TouchBase Pro DateBook Pro DayMaker and QuickDex files in the proper order You might have to adjust the field order of other PIM product files you import You can al...

Page 35: ...prevent information from being imported into a field click the arrow between field names The arrow changes to a dotted line To view the information in the file you re importing from click the Scan Dat...

Page 36: ...Page 36 Entering Data in Your Communicator...

Page 37: ...and SMS Messaging with the application buttons on the front panel of your communicator Tip When you press an application button on the front panel of your communicator you have instant access to the...

Page 38: ...ngle category or all your applications To categorize an application 1 Press Option and then press Menu to access the Applications Launcher 2 Press Menu again to open the menus 3 Under App select Categ...

Page 39: ...display 1 Press Option and then press Menu to access the Applications Launcher 2 Press Menu again to open the menus 3 Under Options select Preferences R 4 Tap the View By pick list and select List 5 H...

Page 40: ...mes and other software The Install Handheld Files dialog box makes it easy to install software on your communicator during a HotSync operation There are a variety of third party applications available...

Page 41: ...te step 5 2 Double click the Palm Desktop icon on your desktop 3 From the HotSync menu choose Install Handheld Files Tip You can also access the Install Handheld Files dialog box by double clicking an...

Page 42: ...of memory or decide that you no longer need an application you installed you can remove applications from your communicator You can remove only add on applications patches and extensions that you ins...

Page 43: ...n prompted to select the files where your Palm files are installed click the Palm folder Tip If you installed the Palm Desktop software in a different folder use the file selector to find the folder t...

Page 44: ...Password box 4 Enter a password 5 Hold Option and press Return 6 Enter the same password a second time 7 Hold Option and press Return to finish Changing or deleting a password Once you define a passwo...

Page 45: ...st enter the exact password to re activate your communicator If you forget the password you need to perform a hard reset to resume using your communicator Performing a hard reset deletes all the recor...

Page 46: ...orgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private Important If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password your communicator restores your private entr...

Page 47: ...chapter briefly describes each application and how to open it Your Treo 270 communicator comes with these applications already installed PhoneBook Date Book Plus Blazer SMS Messaging To Do List Memo...

Page 48: ...es addresses phone numbers and other information Enter up to five phone numbers home work fax mobile etc or e mail addresses for each name Attach a note to each Contacts entry in which you can enter a...

Page 49: ...or an entire year Display a list of both your appointments and your To Do items Create unscheduled events or To Do items that float from one day to the next until you complete them Create a Daily Jour...

Page 50: ...Handspring CD ROM but didn t configure the wireless communication settings double click the Configure Your Treo icon in the Palm folder and follow the instructions on the screen In Blazer you can do...

Page 51: ...coming messages directly from the Inbox Create messages quickly with quick list address selection and boilerplate text Review messages you sent in the Sent folder To open SMS Messaging Press SMS Messa...

Page 52: ...r any or all of your To Do items Assign To Do items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Sort your To Do items either by due date priority level or category Attach no...

Page 53: ...applications like Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm Desktop software and HotSync technology Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Take down p...

Page 54: ...a home city as a point of reference Display the day and time in four other cities simultaneously Add a definition for any city that isn t in the default list Display sunrise and sunset information for...

Page 55: ...weight temp length area and volume Store and retrieve values Display the last series of calculations which is useful for confirming a series of chain calculations Create a custom view with the button...

Page 56: ...categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Keep track of vendors companies and people involved with each particular expense Log miles traveled for a particular date or expens...

Page 57: ...owing Copy entries from your speed dial list to your SIM card so you can access your phone numbers if you move your SIM card to another phone Copy entries from your SIM card to your speed dial list De...

Page 58: ...are provided by your wireless service provider Note Some wireless service providers do not put applications on the SIM card In SIM Services you can do the following Access applications from your wire...

Page 59: ...view in PhoneBook To Do List Memo Pad and Expense To create a record 1 Open the application in which you want to create a record 2 Do one of the following Start entering data your communicator automat...

Page 60: ...cation To select text in an application 1 Tap the beginning of the text that you want to select 2 Drag the stylus over the text to highlight it You can drag across the text to select additional words...

Page 61: ...ext time you perform a HotSync operation Copy Copies the selected text and stores it temporarily in the memory of your communicator You can paste the text that you copy into another area of the curren...

Page 62: ...you can purge them from your communicator and save them in an archive file Purging is not available in the Contacts view in PhoneBook or in Memo Pad So you need to delete outdated records from these a...

Page 63: ...mum of 15 user defined categories in each application The Contacts view in PhoneBook contains the QuickList user defined category in which you can store the names addresses and phone numbers you might...

Page 64: ...screen 2 Select the category you want to view The list screen now displays only the records assigned to that category To define a new category 1 Tap the category pick list in the upper right corner o...

Page 65: ...o one category by giving the categories the same name For example if you change the name of the Personal category to Business all records formerly in the Personal category appear in the Business categ...

Page 66: ...olding Shift and using the scroll buttons moves up or down an entire screen of records If you press and hold a scroll button you accelerate the scrolling and display every third screen In the Contact...

Page 67: ...r the text in all records and all notes As your communicator searches for the text you can tap Stop at any time You may want to do this if the entry you want appears before your communicator finishes...

Page 68: ...ord you selected in step 1 Phone Number Lookup tips You can also enter the keyboard shortcut L to activate the Phone Number Lookup feature in the following circumstances While entering text For exampl...

Page 69: ...to an Expense record 1 Open the Expense record to which you want to add names 2 Tap Details 3 Tap Who 4 Tap Lookup The Attendees Lookup screen displays all the names of Contacts entries in Phonebook t...

Page 70: ...ion and press Return to finish To sort records in Contacts view in PhoneBook and Memo Pad 1 Open the application to display the list screen 2 Press Menu 3 Under Options select Preferences R 4 Do one o...

Page 71: ...er it to display private records Note As a security measure masked Contacts records are temporarily hidden when you search for records So you will not see a placeholder for these records when viewing...

Page 72: ...d in this dialog box and then hold Option and press Return to finish To display a specific masked record 1 Open the application that contains the record you want to view 2 Tap the shaded bar that mask...

Page 73: ...directions to the location To attach a note to a record 1 Display the entry to which you want to add a note 2 In Contacts view in PhoneBook only Press Menu and under Record select Edit Contact E 3 Ta...

Page 74: ...exchanges and updates data between your communicator and desktop software Changes you make on your communicator or desktop software appear in both places after a HotSync operation HotSync technology...

Page 75: ...eps assume that you have already installed the Palm Desktop software If you have not installed this software see page 24 for instructions To perform a local HotSync operation 1 Connect your communicat...

Page 76: ...e Contacts view in PhoneBook To Do List or Memo Pad A special record in the Contacts view of PhoneBook that you designate as your personal business card containing information you want to exchange wit...

Page 77: ...5 Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your communicator To beam an application 1 Press Option and then press Menu to access th...

Page 78: ...alog box 3 When the Beam dialog box appears select a category for the entry Tip If you do not select a category the entry is placed in the Unfiled category 4 Hold Option and press Return for Yes Tip W...

Page 79: ...This chapter is organized by application and gives instructions on how to do tasks that are specific to each of the following applications PhoneBook Date Book Plus Blazer SMS Messaging To Do List Memo...

Page 80: ...g Repeatedly press PhoneBook to cycle through the views Tap the icons in the lower left corner of the PhoneBook screen Note The Active Call icon and view appear only after you place an outgoing call o...

Page 81: ...on your SIM card you cannot delete this entry or change the phone number but you can move the voicemail entry to another button rename it and add Extra digits If the voicemail number is not pre progra...

Page 82: ...ct the entry you want to use and press Return Tip You can edit the entry by tapping the number or name in the Edit Entry dialog 5 In the Edit Entry dialog hold Option and press Return to finish Callin...

Page 83: ...Extra Digits 5 Close the lid to end the call Changing a Speed Dial entry You can change any of the information associated with a Speed Dial button Note You cannot change the phone number for your wir...

Page 84: ...As your Speed Dial list grows you may want to rearrange the entries For example you might want to store different types of numbers on different pages or arrange the list alphabetically To arrange the...

Page 85: ...the rocker switch to dial the selected number 4 Press Space to dial 5 Close the lid to end the call Using the Contacts view The Contacts view is where you store name and address information about peo...

Page 86: ...st name 6 Press the bottom scroll button to move to other fields and then enter the other information that you want to include in this entry Tip Hold Shift and use the scroll buttons to move between p...

Page 87: ...ssary 5 Hold Option and press Return to finish Calling a number in your Contacts list You can dial any number that you ve entered in your Contacts list 1 Make sure wireless mode is on See page 18 for...

Page 88: ...he entry 3 Press Menu 4 Under Record select Edit Contact E 5 Tap the pick list next to the label you want to change 6 Select a new label 7 Hold Option and press Return to finish Changing Contact entry...

Page 89: ...a coverage area Reviewing Call History Each item in the Call History view appears with an icon next to it indicating whether it is a Missed call an incoming call or an outgoing call You can display a...

Page 90: ...insert the number Purging Call History Your Treo continues accumulating Call History information for up to 1 000 calls until you purge the Call History list To conserve storage space we recommend that...

Page 91: ...it is off and displays the following alert To answer a call while it is ringing do any of the following Open the lid if it is closed Tap Answer if the lid is open Press the button on the headset if it...

Page 92: ...ress the bottom scroll button to decrease the volume Using the speakerphone The speakerphone button enables you to view your communicator screen and use other applications while you re talking on the...

Page 93: ...lace You can also use call waiting to receive an important incoming call while you re already on the phone and to facilitate 3 way conference calls when you re on the go To respond to call waiting do...

Page 94: ...switch between two active calls do any of the following Tap the call status line of the call you want to make active Press the button on the headset if it is attached To use 3 way calling 1 Answer or...

Page 95: ...Tip You can define multiple forwarding numbers Select Edit numbers from the list to add change or delete a number You can also configure your communicator to forward calls only in special situations...

Page 96: ...Note If the caller s phone number is not available the Call Back button does not appear on the Missed Call screen Calling an emergency number Your Treo provides easy access to emergency numbers such a...

Page 97: ...g menu commands The Record and Options menus differ depending on which view is active Record menus Options menus Phone Preferences Opens a dialog where you can lock your SIM card to prevent unauthoriz...

Page 98: ...address lookup options Call Preferences Block outgoing caller ID Determines whether PhoneBook reveals your phone number to the person you re calling If your service provider supports caller ID blockin...

Page 99: ...are formatted exactly as they appear in the Contact record RenameCustom Fields These custom fields appear at the end of the Contact Edit screen Rename them to identify the kind of information you ente...

Page 100: ...number is not on the SIM this field displays No number on SIM instead of the number IMEI Displays your communicator s equipment ID number which uniquely identifies your communicator to your mobile se...

Page 101: ...o move to another week Press Menu and under Options select Go to Day O To scroll by days press a scroll button To scroll by months hold Shift and press a scroll button To scroll by years hold Option a...

Page 102: ...ribed in the previous section 2 Type the time the event begins to open the Set Time dialog box For example type 4 for 4 00 3 If the event is longer than an hour press the bottom scroll button and type...

Page 103: ...hat there is no particular start or end time you can easily change it to an untimed event Tap the time of the event in the Date Book Plus screen tap No Time and then hold Option and press Return to fi...

Page 104: ...list to select Minutes Hours or Days 5 Select the 5 and enter any number from 0 to 99 inclusive as the number of time units 6 Hold Option and press Return to finish Alarm for untimed events You can s...

Page 105: ...day To schedule a repeating or continuous event 1 Tap the event 2 Tap Details 3 Tap the Repeat box to open the Change Repeat dialog box 4 Tap Day Week Month or Year to set how often event repeats For...

Page 106: ...icator then automatically changes the end date to maintain the duration of the repeating event If you change the repeat interval e g daily to weekly of a repeating event past occurrences prior to the...

Page 107: ...s for an entire week This view lets you quickly review your appointments and available time slots In addition the graphical display helps you spot overlaps and conflicts in your schedule Tips for usin...

Page 108: ...are due on the dates shown Tips for using Week View with Text Keep the following points in mind Tap a day to display that day in the Day View Use the scroll buttons or rocker switch to move between we...

Page 109: ...witch to move between months You can also tap the scroll arrows in the upper right corner to move forward or backward a month Press Menu and under Options select Go to Month O to open the date selecto...

Page 110: ...o Do List It displays a list of events and To Do items for the selected week s Tips for using List View Keep the following points in mind Tap a line to select it The start and end time display briefly...

Page 111: ...floating event from an integrated To Do item by the circle that appears next to the floating event in place of the To Do item priority number and check box Floating events appear in alphabetical order...

Page 112: ...at begins on page 118 for details If a To Do item does not appear in Date Book Plus confirm that the category assigned to the item is selected See the section that begins on page 118 for details If yo...

Page 113: ...rent days and times To create a template 1 Select the event you want to save as a template 2 Press Menu 3 Under Record select tap Create Template V 4 Hold Option and press Return to finish To schedule...

Page 114: ...are described here See page 31 for information about choosing menu commands Record menu Options menu New To Do Creates a new To Do item and adds it to your Date Book Plus and To Do List database Dupli...

Page 115: ...efault duration for new events Week Start Defines the first day of the week This setting overrides the System Preferences setting for all Date Book Plus views Initial View Defines the view that appear...

Page 116: ...screen disappear to minimize scrolling Show PM Label Displays a p after PM times Show End Times Displays all time bars and time slots for end times of an event Scroll Before Day Move Determines whethe...

Page 117: ...e it stops The choices are Once Twice 3 Times 5 Times and 10 Times Repeat Alarm Defines how many times the alarm repeats when it is not acknowledged The choices are Once Twice 3 Times 5 Times 10 Times...

Page 118: ...Show Dated Items Shows all To Do items that have been assigned a due date Days before Due Date Defines the number of days before the due date that an item will appear in Day View as a To Do item Creat...

Page 119: ...Events Removes untimed floating events from the Week View with Text display Show Journal Displays a Daily Journal entry Include Week Numbers in Title Displays the selected week number in the title bar...

Page 120: ...w display List View Preferences Date Book Determines which type of events appear in the List View display The choices are Appt Float Done Alarms Only and Repeat events only appear once To Do Determine...

Page 121: ...n in the Palm folder and follow the instructions on the screen Viewing web pages You can view web pages whenever you are inside a coverage area If you are outside a coverage area you can view web page...

Page 122: ...To scroll through a page use the scroll buttons or tap the onscreen arrows or scroll bar if one appears To move between elements on a page such as fields icons or buttons roll the rocker switch or ho...

Page 123: ...s the Bookmark view 3 Tap the bookmark you want to view Tip You can also press the scroll buttons to scroll to other pages and roll the rocker switch to scroll through the current page To view the sel...

Page 124: ...press Return to finish Editing bookmarks You can change the title description or URL associated with any of your bookmarks To edit a bookmark 1 From the Bookmark view press Menu 2 Under Bookmark selec...

Page 125: ...if you want to create a page with links to various sports scores you might name the page Scores To assign page category titles 1 From the Bookmark view press Menu 2 Under Bookmark select Edit Bookmark...

Page 126: ...e grey line appears to the right of the slot where the page will appear 4 Hold Option and press Return to finish Blazer menus Blazer menus are shown here for your reference and Blazer features that ar...

Page 127: ...u Go menus Options menu Properties Displays the Page Properties dialog box where you can view the Page Name URL Size Bytes and whether the page was loaded from the cache Bookmark view Page view Bookma...

Page 128: ...depth of color used to display graphic images You can also choose to not display images at all The options are No Images fastest Black White faster 4 Shades of Gray fast 16 Shades of Gray slow 256 Co...

Page 129: ...cookies The default setting for this option is on Clear Cookies Erases all the cookies stored on your communicator You cannot cancel or undo this action Set Proxy Opens the Set Proxy dialog box where...

Page 130: ...ice If you subscribe to this service your wireless service provider supplies an SMS Message Center number which appears in the SMS Preferences dialog Note Your wireless service provider may use a diff...

Page 131: ...messages that will be sent when a signal is available To view SMS messages 1 Press SMS Messaging repeatedly to access the message category you want to view Inbox Sent or Pending Note The Pending categ...

Page 132: ...ge through messages one at a time with the scroll buttons or rocker switch Replying to messages You can send an SMS message as a response or you can call the person who sent you the message To send an...

Page 133: ...efined text from a boilerplate Some boilerplates ask you to enter information such as a meeting time or place Using a boilerplate is similar to filling in the blanks on a form letter instead of writin...

Page 134: ...your message transmits your Treo places a copy in the Sent category If an error occurs while sending the message an appears next to the message header Select the message to view information about why...

Page 135: ...essages either To create a message signature 1 From any SMS Messaging list view press Menu 2 Under Options select Signature 3 Enter the signature text 4 Hold Option and press Return to finish Creating...

Page 136: ...sages 1 From the SMS Inbox or Sent category tap the header of the message you want to forward 2 Press Menu 3 Under Message select Forward F Tip You can edit the forwarded message before sending it 4 A...

Page 137: ...d press Return to send the message Sorting messages 1 From any SMS Messaging list view press Menu 2 Under Options select Sort 3 Tap the Sort by pick list to select the sort method you want to use 4 Ho...

Page 138: ...ou want to use 5 Hold Option and press Return twice to confirm deletion SMS Messaging menus SMS Messaging menus are shown here for your reference and SMS Messaging features that are not explained else...

Page 139: ...is number is stored on your communicator If you move your SIM card to another phone you need to enter this number to send SMS messages to an e mail address Confirm deletions Determines whether a confi...

Page 140: ...their importance or urgency The default setting is to arrange To Do items by priority and due date with priority 1 items at the top If you have a number of items in your list changing an item s priori...

Page 141: ...log you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do list to open the pick list shown in step 4 Assigning a category You can associate any To Do item with a category You can also sort the items that...

Page 142: ...item You can check off a To Do item to indicate that you ve completed it You can set To Do List to record the date that you completed the To Do item and you can choose to show or hide completed items...

Page 143: ...ill in the memory of your communicator Purge completed items to remove them from memory Show Only Due Items Shows only the items that are currently due past due or have no due date specified When this...

Page 144: ...d icon in the Applications Launcher 2 Enter the text you want to appear in the memo Press Return to move down to new lines in the memo Tip The first letter of your memo is automatically capitalized 3...

Page 145: ...31 for information about choosing menu commands The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you re displaying the Memo list or an individual memo Record menus Options menus Preferences D...

Page 146: ...nformation for the other cities you select To set your home city 1 Press Option and then press Blazer Tip You can also access CityTime by tapping the CityTime icon in the Applications Launcher 2 Press...

Page 147: ...ur reference and CityTime features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here See page 31 for information about choosing menu commands Options menu Utilities menu About CityTime...

Page 148: ...d repeatedly press SMS Messaging Using the Basic Calculator buttons The Basic Calculator includes the following buttons Clears the last number you entered Use this button if you make a mistake while e...

Page 149: ...d Calculator screen consists of three regions Each region performs a different function to help you perform a variety of calculations Using the Advanced Calculator buttons In addition to most of the B...

Page 150: ...ct the memory bank in which you want to store the current value Advanced Calculator has ten memory banks Opens the Recall which memory dialog box where you can select the memory bank from which you wa...

Page 151: ...ntil you ve entered the following four variables N 360 30 years x 12 months APR 8 Calculates the sine of the current number Calculates the cosine of the current number Calculates the tangent of the cu...

Page 152: ...rrent number as the compounded loan amount including interest Opens the Time Value of Money dialog box where you can modify values and solve the equation Stores the remaining balance interest and prin...

Page 153: ...of each bit of the argument Calculates the exclusive OR between two arguments Adds the current value to the end of the statistics memory list You can store up to 200 values Calculates the mean of the...

Page 154: ...rts the value to grams Indicates the current value is entered in kilograms When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure it converts the value to kilograms Indicates the current value...

Page 155: ...e value to square feet Indicates the current value is entered in square yards When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure it converts the value to square yards Indicates the current...

Page 156: ...you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure it converts the value to pints Indicates the current value is entered in quarts When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure...

Page 157: ...ot explained elsewhere in this guide are described here See page 31 for information about choosing menu commands Options menus Program menu About Calculator Shows version information for Calculator Ex...

Page 158: ...t a type from the list Note As soon as you select an expense type your communicator saves the entry If you don t select an expense type it doesn t save the entry Tip A quick way to create a new Expens...

Page 159: ...Receipt Details dialog box To open the Receipt Details dialog box 1 Tap the Expense item to which you want to assign details 2 Tap Details 3 Select any of the following options Category See the secti...

Page 160: ...can create your own custom country and currency symbol To define a custom currency symbol 1 Press Menu 2 Under Options select Custom Currencies Y 3 Tap one of the four Country boxes Currency Enables y...

Page 161: ...Expense item select the symbol in the Receipt Details dialog box associated with that item Show Options Show Options define the sort order and other settings that relate to your Expense items To open...

Page 162: ...u commands Record menu Options menu Preferences Use automatic fill Lets you select an expense type by entering the first letter of an expense type For example if you enter the letter T it enters the T...

Page 163: ...t to your SIM card You can copy entries from your PhoneBook Speed Dial list to your SIM Book This is a great way to save time and keep your SIM Book up to date To copy entries from your Speed Dial lis...

Page 164: ...Copy All Tip A check mark indicates that the entry is already on both your Speed Dial and SIM list 3 Tap Copy Deleting entries from your SIM card If you find that you no longer need a phone number you...

Page 165: ...e by tapping a mobile phone number and then tapping SMS instead of Dial 3 Tap Dial SIM Book menus SIM Book menus are shown here for your reference and SIM Book features that are not explained elsewher...

Page 166: ...reless service provider might offer an application that provides a secure connection for online banking services To use SIM Services 1 Press Option and then press Menu to access the Applications Launc...

Page 167: ...icons on your communicator and the HotSync cable Connection Configure your communicator for use with a HotSync cable for infrared communication or for wireless data communication Digitizer Calibrate t...

Page 168: ...s 1 Tap the pick list next to the button or icon you want to re assign 2 Tap the application that you want to assign to the button Tip To restore all of the buttons to their factory settings tap Defau...

Page 169: ...amic serial connection between your communicator and your desktop computer Use this connection type with third party applications that need to reconfigure the serial port when communicating with a com...

Page 170: ...you must set Network Preferences in addition to configuring Connection settings to define the communication protocols for the selected device To create a Wireless Modem to Modem connection 1 From the...

Page 171: ...en The following steps demonstrate how to create a modem connection that enables IR HotSync through an IR enabled modem This modem would then dial a modem attached to your desktop to perform the remot...

Page 172: ...Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display format of the dates times and numbers on your communicator Country default The country default sets date time week start day and n...

Page 173: ...ces screen enables you to set the time date auto shutoff interval the beam receive feature and sounds for your communicator See the section that begins on page 21 for information on setting the time a...

Page 174: ...age of TCP IP When you use the Handspring CD ROM to configure your communicator the configuration software attempts to set up your communicator with settings received from your wireless service provid...

Page 175: ...pt spaces in the user name Entering a password The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your server or ISP Your entry in this field determines whether your communicator prompts you...

Page 176: ...ormally you ll use your communicator s built in wireless modem to establish a data connection but you can also use the infrared port or connect an external modem to the USB port See the section that b...

Page 177: ...nd the phone number in the Use calling card field To enter your server phone number 1 Tap the Phone field 2 Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial in server 3 If you need to enter a...

Page 178: ...ng card when dialing your ISP or Intranet server Keep in mind that there is usually a delay before you enter your calling card number When you define your calling card number you need to add commas at...

Page 179: ...ting information After you create a new or duplicate template you can add and edit settings To add a new service template 1 Press Menu 2 Under Service select New N A new service template called Untitl...

Page 180: ...h out of a TCP IP application To set the Idle timeout 1 Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following options 2 Hold Option and press Return to finish PPP Point to Point protocol SLIP...

Page 181: ...rimary and secondary DNS 1 Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it 2 Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field and then enter the first section of the IP address Note E...

Page 182: ...o supply additional information Those commands have a parameter field so that you can add the necessary data Note You can also use non ASCII and literal characters in your login script See Appendix C...

Page 183: ...server to which you are connecting Send User ID Transmits the User ID information entered in the User ID field of the Network Preferences screen Send Password Transmits the password entered in the Pas...

Page 184: ...nection Progress messages It s helpful to identify at what point in the login procedure the connection fails An easy way to do this is to display the expanded Service Connection Progress messages Expa...

Page 185: ...h your communicator If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your communicator with a password information that you put in the Owner Preferences displays the next time you turn on your...

Page 186: ...sound move the ringer switch to the silent position before selecting a new ringer sound 3 Tap the SMS Tone pick list and select a ringer sound for incoming SMS messages 4 Tap the Vibrate check boxes t...

Page 187: ...ut text 4 Hold Option and press Return to finish Tip To use a ShortCut enter the ShortCut symbol followed by the ShortCut characters See page 32 for details Editing a ShortCut After you create a Short...

Page 188: ...Page 188 Setting Preferences for Your Communicator...

Page 189: ...dem or a network See page 74 for information about performing your first and subsequent local HotSync operations Selecting HotSync setup options You can choose when you want HotSync Manager to run If...

Page 190: ...nchronizing your communicator with your computer choose this option Check for a connection using Determines the method used to synchronize your communicator and your desktop applications Local Setup S...

Page 191: ...The System conduit backs up the system information stored on your communicator including keyboard ShortCuts The Install conduit installs applications on your communicator To customize HotSync applicat...

Page 192: ...you can beam data to any other device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards Most importantly you can use the IR port to perform HotSync operations When you use the IR port on y...

Page 193: ...pop up menu 7 Close the HotSync Software Setup dialog box The HotSync Manager is now communicating with the simulated port defined for infrared communication Note You cannot use your cable again until...

Page 194: ...the Serial Port Settings tab 6 Under Check for handheld connection using select Local Setup 7 Under Local Setup select the port where your HotSync cable is connected from the Port pop up menu 8 Close...

Page 195: ...puter for a wireless HotSync operation Be sure to perform these steps before you leave your office so that your computer is ready to receive a call from your communicator To prepare your computer for...

Page 196: ...on and select Wireless Modem 5 Tap the Enter Phone field Modem Identifies the modem type or manufacturer Refer to your modem manual or face plate for its type or settings If you re not sure of your mo...

Page 197: ...tSync operation The Conduit Setup dialog box on your communicator enables you to define which files and or applications synchronize during a wireless HotSync operation You can use these settings to mi...

Page 198: ...If you have any problems conducting a successful HotSync operation see Appendix B Creating a user profile If you need to configure several Palm OS communicators with specific information such as a co...

Page 199: ...e first time HotSync operation 1 Connect the new communicator to the HotSync cable 2 Press the HotSync button on the cable 3 Select the profile that you want to load on the communicator and click OK 4...

Page 200: ...Page 200 Advanced HotSync Operations...

Page 201: ...ake care not to drop your communicator or subject it to any strong impact Do not carry your communicator in your back pocket if you sit on it the glass may break Protect your communicator from tempera...

Page 202: ...to reset your communicator as described in the next section After you reset your communicator perform a HotSync operation to restore the data from your computer Resetting your communicator Under norma...

Page 203: ...ously synchronized with your computer during the next HotSync operation To perform a hard reset 1 Press and hold the power button on the top of the communicator 2 While holding down the power button u...

Page 204: ...overwrites handheld Note Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings To use a new setting on a...

Page 205: ...r web site at www handspring com for the latest technical support information Note Thousands of third party add on applications have been written for Palm OS devices Unfortunately we are not able to s...

Page 206: ...ing on top of your communicator The setting turns off all sounds on your communicator Check the System Sound setting See page 173 for details My communicator has frozen This is most commonly attribute...

Page 207: ...default unlocking code PIN and then tap OK In North America the default unlocking code is usually 1234 or 1111 If this doesn t work contact your wireless service provider Note It is actually your SIM...

Page 208: ...te calls even though you are registered to the network I can t dial international numbers For security purposes some wireless service providers require you to enable international calling on your acco...

Page 209: ...ownload AOL for Palm from www aol com anywhere pda palm palmaol to retrieve e mail AOL does not support web browsing with Blazer Some phone numbers don t appear in the SMS Lookup Make sure the number...

Page 210: ...ulty sending long SMS messages to your own phone number Try sending long messages as a series of smaller messages instead I get an error when making data calls Check with your wireless service provide...

Page 211: ...Items is selected I am having problems listing memos the way I want to see them If you cannot manually arrange the order of the memos in the list screen check the Memo Preferences setting Make sure t...

Page 212: ...ontrols tab make sure the Enabled option is selected Click the Serial Port Settings tab In the first pane select Local Setup In the second pane select As Fast As Possible as the Speed and Handspring U...

Page 213: ...cted properly to a port on your computer and is connected to the incoming phone line You may need to select a different Modem Type or enter a custom Setup String Most modems have a Setup String that c...

Page 214: ...ferences screen and make sure the Beam Receive setting is on Move your communicator closer to the receiving device Move your communicator farther away from the receiving device Angle the sides of the...

Page 215: ...y to delete the password If you do this your communicator deletes all entries marked as private You can however perform a HotSync operation before you delete the password the HotSync process backs up...

Page 216: ...Page 216 Troubleshooting Tips...

Page 217: ...s any other value then the character sequence is not subject to any special processing For example the string Joe M transmits Joe followed by a carriage return Carriage return and line feed You may in...

Page 218: ...Page 218 Non ASCII Characters for Login Scripts...

Page 219: ...code if necessary For example you would use 67 16505551234 for the first code in the first chart 3 Press Return to send the command Forwarding calls when your communicator is busy Code What it does 6...

Page 220: ...ber_to_ forward_to Forwards all calls you receive when your communicator is unreachable This option typically forwards calls when wireless mode is off or your communicator is outside a coverage area 6...

Page 221: ...there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful in terference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn...

Page 222: ...ody worn acces sory during body worn operation Use of accessories not provided by Handspring or that have not been tested for RF exposure compliance with this product may not comply with the FCC RF ex...

Page 223: ...Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require Aircraft Safety Turn your radio OFF before boarding any aircraft to prevent possible interference to aircr...

Page 224: ...ke to thank the following developers whose contributions were an integral part of the Handspring product C E Steuart Dewar Pimlico Software Inc www gorilla haven org pimlico Darren Beck Code City www...

Page 225: ...s 58 SMS Messaging 51 To Do List 52 viewing as icons 39 viewing as list 39 See also Add on applications Applications Launcher 37 39 Appointments See Date Book Plus Archive files saving deleted records...

Page 226: ...oing calls 89 purging 90 Call Waiting disabling 178 197 Caller ID 91 93 96 98 Calling card using in phone settings 178 197 Calls 3 way 94 active 91 93 answering 91 92 answering call waiting 93 confere...

Page 227: ...rds 59 To Do List items 140 Currency default 162 defining 160 for Expense items 160 Current date 22 211 Current time 37 displaying in Date Book Plus 107 setting 22 Customizing categories 65 currencies...

Page 228: ...m Contacts list 87 from SIM Book 165 last number 95 previous numbers 85 89 with Dial Pad 85 with Speed Dial 82 Digitizer 19 172 206 Display control 14 19 Display contrast brightness control 14 DNS Dom...

Page 229: ...on 75 198 199 HotSync Manager 74 IR operation 192 194 local operation 75 modem operation 191 195 198 213 operations using IR port 192 194 problems with 212 213 setting options 189 191 for synchronizin...

Page 230: ...communicator contact for 86 Lost records 211 M Main applications 37 Maintenance information 201 Meetings See Date Book Plus Memo Pad adding PhoneBook data to records 67 68 categorizing records 63 crea...

Page 231: ...To Do List 52 Options menu 165 Outgoing calls 89 95 96 98 165 Overlapping events 111 Overview communicator 11 Owner preferences 185 P Palm Desktop software See Desktop soft ware Passwords 44 46 changi...

Page 232: ...28 Purging Call History 90 records 62 See also Deleting SMS messages 138 R Range of times in Day view 115 Receipts recording in Expense 159 Receiving data See Beaming information Records beaming 76 77...

Page 233: ...opening 57 SIM Services 166 opening 58 Slider 186 SMS boilerplates 135 changing messages 136 copying text 136 creating messages 133 deleting messages 138 email messages 130 134 enabling 130 forwarding...

Page 234: ...61 due date 141 141 142 143 fonts 74 menus 143 notes for records 73 opening 52 overview 52 prioritizing records 140 143 private records 71 purging records 62 143 sorting records 70 viewing items in D...

Page 235: ...set 203 Web pages bookmarking 123 viewing 121 Web sites 25 Week Date Book Plus view 107 108 173 211 Week with Text Date Book Plus view 108 Wireless mode 18 indicator 80 troubleshooting 207 210 Y Year...

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