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C H A P T E R

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Your phone

The Phone application is your home base for making and receiving calls 
and for storing info about the people you need to stay in touch with. 

You can effectively manage multiple calls, such as swapping between 
calls, sending text messages to ignored calls, and creating conference 
calls with up to five callers. Your Palm

®

Centro

™

 690 smart device helps 

you perform all these tasks with ease.

You can do more than manage your phone calls in the phone 
application. 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

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Stay in touch—you choose how

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Save time with shortcuts to your 
favorite info

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Have fun: add wallpaper and 
ringtones

•

Make or receive calls without 
taking your hands off the steering 
wheel

Summary of Contents for Centro 690

Page 1: ...User Guide Your Palm Centro 690 Smart Device ...

Page 2: ...6 317 085 6 241 537 6 222 857 6 185 423 6 147 314 6 115 248 6 064 342 D421 251 D429 252 D466 128 D478 091 Patent pending This product also is licensed under United States patent 6 058 304 This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft Disclaimer and limitati...

Page 3: ...ng up your computer for synchronization 17 Synchronizing information the basics 23 Chapter 2 Moving around on your Palm Centro 690 smart device 27 Moving around the screen 29 Using the keyboard 33 Opening applications 37 Chapter 3 Your phone 41 Turning your Centro 690 smart device on and off 43 Making calls 45 Receiving calls 50 Using voicemail 51 What can I do when I m on a call 52 How many minut...

Page 4: ...evices 115 Web browser 117 Connecting your computer to the Internet through your Centro 690 125 Connecting with Bluetooth devices 128 Chapter 6 Your photos videos and music 133 Camera and Camcorder 135 Pictures Videos 139 Pocket Tunes 145 Chapter 7 Your personal information organizer 151 Calendar 153 World Clock 160 Tasks 162 Chapter 8 Your memos and documents 167 Documents To Go Professional 169 ...

Page 5: ...ced 187 Using expansion cards 193 Chapter 10 Your personal settings 199 System sound settings 201 Display and appearance settings 202 Applications settings 205 Locking your Centro and info 207 System settings 214 Connecting to a VPN 216 Chapter 11 Common questions 219 Upgrading 221 Desktop software installation 223 Resetting your Centro 223 Replacing the battery 225 Screen 227 Synchronization 228 ...

Page 6: ...C O N T E N T S vi Camera 243 Making room on your Centro 244 Third party applications 245 Error messages 247 Terms 249 Important Safety Information 253 Specifications 259 Index 263 ...

Page 7: ... slot that accepts micro SD cards sold separately for storing music files videos dictionaries games and lots of other applications An SXGA 1 3 megapixel 1280 x 1024 digital camera for snapping photos and capturing short videos Text and multimedia messaging MP3 player Applications for reading creating and editing Microsoft Office files and viewing PDF files Desktop synchronization software for ente...

Page 8: ... contract with your network operator Web email and multimedia messaging services require a service contract and data services from your network operator Data speeds vary based on network availability and capacity Please contact your network operator for details about your data service options A SIM card To use your Centro 690 on your network you must insert the SIM card into your Centro 690 If you...

Page 9: ... palm com centro690 While using your Centro On device User Guide A copy of this guide is included on your Centro 690 The on device guide is specially formatted for your Centro 690 screen To view the on device guide press Applications and then select My Centro Tips Many of the built in applications include helpful tips for getting the most out of your Centro To view these tips open an application p...

Page 10: ...W E L C O M E 4 Online forums Consult online user discussion groups to swap Centro information and learn about Centro topics you may find nowhere else Visit go palm com centro690 for details ...

Page 11: ...me more familiar with your Centro 690 you ll want to personalize the settings and add applications to make it uniquely yours But first take the few easy steps in this chapter to set up your Centro 690 and get it running Benefits Know where your Centro 690 controls are located Start using your Centro 690 right away Establish a link between your Centro 690 and your computer ...

Page 12: ...tro 690 overview 7 Inserting the SIM card and battery 9 Charging the battery 11 Maximizing battery life 14 Making your first call 15 Setting up your computer for synchronization 17 Synchronizing information the basics 23 ...

Page 13: ... R V I E W 7 1 C H A P T E R Centro 690 overview Front view Indicator light phone and charge indicator 5 way navigator and Center button Earpiece Menu Phone Send Side button Volume Messaging Applications Power End Calendar Stylus Lanyard loop ...

Page 14: ...s with a screen protector Visit go palm com centro690 to find carrying cases and other useful accessories DID YOU KNOW When your Centro 690 screen is on you can change your button settings and select an application of your choice see Reassigning buttons for details Camera lens Battery door Speaker Self portrait mirror Multi connector Headset jack Microphone Expansion card slot Stylus Infrared IR p...

Page 15: ...b features the SIM card must be inserted into your Centro 690 NOTE Your SIM card may already be installed in your Centro 690 Follow steps 1 through 3 to check If a SIM card did not come with your Centro 690 you may already have one If the SIM card does not work contact your network operator 1 Press the battery door near the top and slide the battery door downward to remove it from your Centro 690 ...

Page 16: ... the SIM card with the right side of the SIM holder 6 Insert the straight end of the SIM card into the SIM holder and then push the SIM card forward until it fits into place 7 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 Centro 690 contacts ...

Page 17: ...o use and then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Centro IMPORTANT Always use the same language for your Centro your computer operating system and your desktop synchronization software Otherwise you may lose information or have difficulty with synchronization Support is not provided for mismatched language setups NOTE If the correct battery is inserted and your Centro still does not t...

Page 18: ...draining the battery charge your Centro 690 every day especially if you use your phone often DID YOU KNOW If your battery ever becomes fully drained your info is still stored safely on your Centro 690 until you connect your Centro 690 to a power source and charge the battery DID YOU KNOW You can also trickle charge your Centro 690 without the AC charger by connecting it to your computer with the s...

Page 19: ...he cable connection and the electrical outlet to which it is connected A red lightning bolt indicates that the battery is connected to an electrical outlet and is being charged A green lightning bolt indicates that the battery is connected to an electrical outlet and is fully charged A partial battery without a lightning bolt indicates that the battery is not connected to an electrical outlet and ...

Page 20: ... been inserted in your Centro Charge your Centro 690 whenever you can Charge it overnight The battery has a much longer useful life when it is topped off frequently than when it is charged after it is fully drained The wireless features phone email messaging and web and media features camera media players eBooks and games of your Centro 690 consume more power than its organizer features Speakerpho...

Page 21: ... Beam Receive see Optimizing power settings Turn off the Bluetooth feature if you re not using it See Connecting to a Bluetooth hands free device Making your first call 1 Press Phone 2 If prompted press Center to turn off Keyguard see Locking your keyboard Keyguard for more info TIP If Check SIM Card appears in the title bar see Inserting the SIM card and battery TIP If a blank space appears in th...

Page 22: ...inish the call press Power End to end the call Adjusting call volume While a call is in progress press the Volume button on the side of your Centro 690 to adjust the call volume To increase the volume press the upper half of the Volume button To decrease the volume press the lower half of the Volume button Dial Pad Favorites Main Contacts Call Log Status icons TIP If you are inside a coverage area...

Page 23: ... included or Microsoft Outlook for Windows sold separately as your desktop software Not familiar with synchronization See Synchronizing information the basics System requirements Your computer should meet the following minimum system profiles for Windows or Mac computers Windows XP SP2 Windows Media Center Edition 2005 and Vista 32MB of available memory RAM 170MB of free hard disk space TIP If you...

Page 24: ...m folder in Program Files Then look for a folder labeled palmOne or Handspring instead For more info see I can t find my user folder IMPORTANT Synchronize your Centro with only the version of Palm Desktop software included with your device Older versions may not work correctly You can transfer all compatible applications and information from your previous Palm OS device whether it s a handheld or ...

Page 25: ...fore you go to the next step Delete any third party applications that you no longer use Move large files such as eBooks and images to an expansion card Move third party applications to an expansion card Purge old info in applications such as Calendar Date Book Tasks To Do and email Refer to the documentation that came with your previous device for instructions on these items 3 Synchronize your pre...

Page 26: ...revious device to remove its associated device name See the documentation that came with your previous device for instructions on performing a hard reset Each device you synchronize with your computer must have a unique name The next time you synchronize your previous device with your computer be sure to assign it a new name If any third party applications are quarantined during the installation d...

Page 27: ...stallation When the language selection screen appears select the same language you selected on your Centro 690 WINDOWS ONLY You can choose which desktop software you want to use for synchronization Palm Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook NOTE Whether you select to synchronize with Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software is still installed on your computer If you use Out...

Page 28: ... into a wall outlet 2 Plug the USB sync cable into an available USB port or into a powered USB hub connected to your computer 3 With the sync button facing up connect the sync cable to the bottom of your Centro 690 Do not press the sync button until you are instructed to do so 4 Optional Connect the charger cable to the bottom of your Centro 690 You are now ready to synchronize go to Synchronizing...

Page 29: ... or corporate server frequently to keep your info up to date and backed up in both locations The info from all the following applications is updated by default each time you sync your Centro 690 with your desktop software How each application syncs depends on your computer type and the desktop software you are using as follows Computer type Desktop software What syncs and where Windows Microsoft O...

Page 30: ...s the sync button on the sync cable Messages on both your computer and your Centro 690 indicate that synchronization is in progress 3 Wait until you see the message on your Centro 690 that the HotSync operation is complete then disconnect the sync cable Do not disconnect the sync cable until you see this message If you re finishing your initial setup you now have the option to install bonus softwa...

Page 31: ...alling applications Where s my info stored When you synchronize your Centro your info is stored on your computer in one of these locations Windows XP and earlier Program Files Palm HotSyncUsername Windows Vista Username Documents Palm HotSyncUsername TIP For info on locating your pictures and videos on your computer see Viewing pictures and videos on your computer ...

Page 32: ...S E T T I N G U P S Y N C H R O N I Z I N G I N F O R M A T I O N T H E B A S I C S 26 1 C H A P T E R ...

Page 33: ... is similar Most applications on your device use the same set of controls in the same way So once you learn how to use these controls on your Palm Centro 690 smart device you ll be driving all over town and you won t even need a map Benefits Find and open applications quickly Access extra features with menus Move around in applications with one hand using the 5 way navigator Access many more chara...

Page 34: ...In this chapter Moving around the screen 29 Using the keyboard 33 Opening applications 37 ...

Page 35: ...he screen with the stylus With use you will find your own favorite way to scroll highlight and select menu items The 5 way includes the following buttons TIP Some third party applications may not work with the 5 way navigator and you must use the stylus instead DID YOU KNOW In this guide we use arrow icons to indicate directions on the 5 way These are different from any onscreen arrows that you ta...

Page 36: ...tire screen is highlighted the glow appears at the top and bottom of the screen only Colored background When a phone number text an email address a web link or an item in a list is highlighted the item is displayed as white text against a colored background Examples of lists include the Contacts list the Messaging Inbox and the Tasks list After highlighting an item you can select or activate it by...

Page 37: ...ess Right to jump to the first button From a screen where you create or edit entries such as Contact Edit press Center to jump to the first button From a dialog box such as Edit Categories press Up or Down to scroll to the buttons Selecting menu items Many applications have menus to give you access to additional features These menus are usually hidden from view but they appear when you press Menu ...

Page 38: ... for a particular field You can select items from a pick list with the 5 way or the stylus 5 way Use the 5 way to highlight the pick list and then press Center to display the items in the list Press Up and Down to highlight the item you want Press Center to select the highlighted item To exit the pick list without making a selection press Left or Right Stylus Use your stylus to tap the pick list T...

Page 39: ...hen using the keyboard most people find it easiest to hold the Centro with two hands and use the tips of both thumbs to press the keys DID YOU KNOW The Centro 690 includes a keyboard backlight that turns on and off when the screen turns on and off The backlight also dims when an active call lasts longer than a specified period of time See Optimizing power settings to adjust the automatic shut off ...

Page 40: ...unctuation and symbols appear above the letters on the keys To enter these characters do one of the following Press Option and then press the key with the desired character shown above the letter You don t need to press and hold Option while pressing the second key When Option is active the symbol appears in the lower right corner of the screen To turn Option Lock on press Option twice To turn it ...

Page 41: ...corresponds to the symbol or accented character you want See the table on the next page 2 Press Alt 3 Press Up Down Right or Left to highlight the desired character 4 Press Center to insert the character DID YOU KNOW Alternate characters are grouped by their similarity to the base key For example the alternate characters available from the E key are é è ë and ê ...

Page 42: ...s Alt to select Enter Then press Alt to select Enter Then press Alt to select a á à ä â ã å æ n ñ u ú ù ü û A Á À Ä Â Ã Å Æ N Ñ U Ú Ù Ü Û b or B ß o ó ò ö ô œ õ x or X x c ç O Ó Ò Ö Ô Œ Õ y ý ÿ C Ç p or P Y Ý Ÿ e é è ë ê r or R E É È Ë Ê s ß š i í ì ï î S ß Š I Í Ì Ï Î t or T l or L Press Alt by itself after a space or at the beginning or end of a line to select these characters _ ø ...

Page 43: ...button or Applications View you automatically close the app you were previously using Using the quick buttons The front of the Centro 690 has three quick buttons Phone Calendar and Messaging that open applications The fourth button opens Applications View see Using Applications View TIP You can customize the quick buttons yourself see Reassigning buttons for details Phone Calendar Applications Mes...

Page 44: ...ation by pressing Option and then pressing the quick button Using Applications View You can access all available applications through Applications View 1 Press Applications 2 Use the 5 way to highlight the application you want to use 3 Press Center to open the selected application Button Primary app Phone Calendar Messaging Buttons Secondary app Web Memos Messaging DID YOU KNOW Pressing Option Men...

Page 45: ...egories of applications See Applications settings for more info on categories Enter the first few letters of the application s name to highlight it For example if you press P it highlights Phone if you then press R it highlights Prefs If you pause and then press R it highlights the first application that starts with R TIP You can press and hold Applications from any screen on your Centro to select...

Page 46: ...M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M C E N T R O 6 9 0 S M A R T D E V I C E O P E N I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S 40 2 C H A P T E R ...

Page 47: ...ive callers Your Palm Centro 690 smart device helps you perform all these tasks with ease You can do more than manage your phone calls in the phone application 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 Save time with shortcuts to your favor...

Page 48: ...king calls 45 Receiving calls 50 Using voicemail 51 What can I do when I m on a call 52 How many minutes have I used 59 Entering names and phone numbers 59 Defining favorite buttons 65 Using a hands free device 68 Customizing phone settings 73 What are all those icons 78 ...

Page 49: ...off the phone can be on and ready for you to receive and make calls Waking up the screen and turning it off Wake up the screen and leave the phone turned off when you want to use only the organizer features of your Centro 690 for example when you re on a plane and want to look at your calendar 1 Press and release Power End to wake up the screen 2 Press Center to turn off Keyguard For more info abo...

Page 50: ...erred to as flight mode because you must turn your phone off when you re on a plane 1 Wake up the screen 2 Press and hold Power End to turn on your phone You know your phone is on and that you re inside a coverage area when you go to the Main tab of the Phone application and you see the Signal Strength icon at the top of the screen 3 Press and hold Power End again to turn off your phone You know y...

Page 51: ...n you press the Phone button See Customizing the Main tab in the Phone application for details If you change the default tab you need to modify the steps in this chapter accordingly Dial Pad Favorites Main Contacts Call Log Status icons TIP Press Backspace to delete numbers you ve entered To cancel the call altogether press Phone to return to the Main tab in the Phone application DID YOU KNOW You ...

Page 52: ...nd then synchronize to transfer them to your Centro 690 see Synchronizing information the basics You can also import contacts from your SIM card see tips on Viewing your SIM Phonebook 1 Press Phone 2 Select the Contacts tab 3 Using the keyboard start entering one of the following for the contact you want to call First name JOH for John Last name SMI for Smith First initial and last name JSM for Jo...

Page 53: ... to call for a contact with multiple numbers For example say Call John Doe Home Call a number by saying the individual digits For example Call 408 555 1234 TIP To restart your search press Backspace to delete letters or numbers you ve entered Or press Phone to return to the Main tab in the Phone application TIP To see more info for a contact highlight the name and press Center on the 5 way to view...

Page 54: ... you want Look for the icon to distinguish a speed dial favorite from other types of favorites 4 Press Send or Center to make the call Dialing from a web page or message Your Centro recognizes most phone numbers that appear on web pages or in text email or multimedia messages 1 Select the phone number on the web page or in the message TIP To view more favorite buttons repeatedly press Down on the ...

Page 55: ...the Redial list from most other applications by pressing Send You can t open the Redial list this way in the Camera or Camcorder application To select from your call history list Select the Call Log tab highlight the number you want to call and then press Send to dial the number TIP If you can t use the 5 way or stylus to highlight and dial a phone number on a web page or in a message it means tha...

Page 56: ...ll do one of the following Send the call to voicemail Press Power End or select Ignore Send the caller a text message Select Ignore with Text This option sends the call to voicemail and opens a text message addressed to the caller NOTE Sending text messages to land line phones may not be supported DID YOU KNOW If you are playing music on your Centro and a call arrives the music pauses automaticall...

Page 57: ...ve a new voicemail message you are notified with an Alert dialog box To dismiss the Alert dialog box select OK To play the message select Listen When you have messages that you have not listened to a Voicemail icon also appears in the title bar of the Phone application You can also select this icon to listen to your voicemail Listening to voicemail messages 1 Press Phone 2 Press and hold 1 to dial...

Page 58: ... call When you make or receive a call Active Call View appears Use the 5 way or the stylus to select the onscreen buttons Here s what the buttons do TIP You don t need to press Option to enter numbers or during a call TIP If the screen dims during a call press any key except Send or Power End to restore the screen brightness DID YOU KNOW You can set how long the screen stays at full brightness dur...

Page 59: ...is on hold see Making a second call for details For info on handling a second incoming call see Receiving a second call call waiting Opens the Dial Pad so you can use it to dial additional numbers such as an extension or a response to a voice prompt Dials any extra digits such as a password or an extension that you assigned to a speed dial favorite button See Defining favorite buttons for informat...

Page 60: ...e on a call This means that you can t browse the web or send or receive email or multimedia messages 1 Optional If you want to continue talking while viewing another application select Speakerphone or connect a headset see Using a hands free device 2 Press Applications 3 Select the icon for the application you want to open 4 When you re ready to leave the app open another app or press Phone to ret...

Page 61: ...contact 7 Enter the information for the entry and then select Done Making a second call You can make a second call while your first call is still active You can then switch between two independent conversations or you can join several calls in a conference See Making a conference call 1 Dial the first number and wait until the person answers 2 Put the first call on hold by pressing Send or selecti...

Page 62: ...w call to voicemail and send the caller a text message select Ignore with Text NOTE Sending text messages to land line phones may not be supported To hang up the current call and answer the new call press Power End and then press Send To switch between the original call and the second call you answered select Swap or press Send Making a conference call You can join a total of five other calls in a...

Page 63: ...to another telephone number You can also selectively forward certain calls see Forwarding calls under certain conditions Please check with your network operator about availability and pricing of forwarded calls as additional charges may apply 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu 3 Select Options and then select Call Preferences TIP If you want to hold a separate sidebar conversation with one of the people o...

Page 64: ...orward calls to another number when the line is busy a call is unanswered your Centro 690 is off or you are outside a coverage area 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu 3 Select Options and then select Call Preferences 4 Select the Forward all calls pick list and select Off 5 Select any of the following pick lists When busy Forwards calls if the phone is busy Not answered Forwards calls if you do not answer...

Page 65: ... Select the number you just entered 7 Select OK and then select OK again How many minutes have I used 1 Press Phone 2 Select the Call Log tab 3 Press Menu 4 Select Totals from the Record menu 5 Optional To reset the counters to zero select Reset Counters 6 Select Done Entering names and phone numbers Contacts is where you enter information about the people you want to stay in contact with You can ...

Page 66: ...ng a caller ID ringtone for more info Insert a pause when dialing a number Enter a comma between digits in a phone number to insert a one second pause To add a two second pause enter a p Display a number pad that waits for you to enter a number Enter a w between digits in a phone number where you want the prompt to appear For example if you want a number pad to automatically appear so that you can...

Page 67: ... to the entry as necessary and then select Done Getting directions to a contact s address 1 Press Phone 2 Select the Contacts tab 3 Begin entering one of the following for the contact you want to view or edit First name JOH for John Last name SMI for Smith First initial and last name JSM for John Smith 4 Select the name of the entry you want to open 5 Select Map and wait for Google Maps to locate ...

Page 68: ...location In the To location field enter or select your destination and then select OK When the route summary appears select OK to view the first step in the directions Tap the forward and back buttons at the bottom of the screen to view the next and previous steps in the directions Assigning a caller ID photo 1 Press Phone 2 Select the Contacts tab 3 Open the contact you want to add the photo to s...

Page 69: ...ntacts tab 3 To open the contact entry for editing select the name of the contact to whom you want to give a caller ID ringtone see Viewing or changing contact information 4 Select Edit DID YOU KNOW If you assign pictures to your contacts in Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop software and you install the desktop software from the Palm Software Installation CD the pictures are automatically added to...

Page 70: ...e book on your SIM card Ask to add unknown phone numbers after calls Sets whether you are prompted to add phone numbers that are not in your Contacts list after a call You can add unknown numbers to an existing contact or create a new contact entry List By Sets whether the Contacts list is sorted by last name or company name Deleting a contact 1 Select the Contacts tab 2 Highlight the contact you ...

Page 71: ...at the top of the screen and select SIM Phonebook Defining favorite buttons You can set an unlimited number of favorite buttons for quick access to the following common tasks Dialing a phone number speed dial Opening an application TIP After you create your business card you can beam it to another device with an IR port provided the device supports beaming with Palm OS devices Go to Contacts or to...

Page 72: ...lect the phone number you want to speed dial when it appears in the lookup list Select Add If the entry is for a new contact enter the label press Down and enter the number You can define additional digits to dial such as a password or extension To enter a two second pause insert a p DID YOU KNOW If you re upgrading from a Centro 600 650 680 700p most of your favorites should transfer from your ol...

Page 73: ...ter a Quick Key 8 Select OK Editing a favorite button 1 Press Phone 2 Select the Favorites tab 3 Highlight the favorite button you want to edit 4 Press Menu 5 Select Edit Favorite on the Record menu 6 After you make your changes select OK KEY TERM Quick Key A letter that you can press and hold to activate a favorite from any tab in the Phone app For example create a speed dial button for your moth...

Page 74: ...ring a call You can also listen to stereo music or audio on your stereo headset or car speakers In addition to the headset included with your Centro your Centro is compatible with the following types of hands free devices that are sold separately Most wired headsets and car kits with a 2 5mm connector 3 pin or 4 pin Wireless headsets and car kits enabled with Bluetooth 1 1 or 1 2 wireless technolo...

Page 75: ...d other factors BEFORE YOU BEGIN Prepare your hands free device to accept a Bluetooth TIP The headset designed for Centro 180 270 300 is not compatible with your Centro 690 TIP To listen to music in stereo you can purchase the Palm 2 in 1 Stereo Headset If you want to use a stereo headset with a 3 5mm connector you need to purchase a stereo adapter Visit go palm com centro690 for more info on audi...

Page 76: ...ou change the device name you need to recreate any partnerships you have already created 4 Select Setup Devices 5 Select Hands free Setup 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a partnership with the specific hands free device When prompted enter a passkey IMPORTANT Some hands free devices have a predefined passkey If your device has a predefined passkey you can find it in the documentation ...

Page 77: ...vice and you turn it on within range up to 9 144 meters the Centro automatically routes all calls to the hands free device instead of to the earpiece on your Centro When a call comes in your Centro 690 rings and the hands free device beeps Even if you answer the call on your Centro the call goes to the hands free device If you prefer to route calls to the earpiece on your Centro you can change the...

Page 78: ...ands free device Check the Always route calls to handsfree box Select the Auto answer pick list and select whether you want your hands free device to automatically answer incoming calls and how quickly it answers To choose between the earpiece on your Centro and your hands free device on a call by call basis Uncheck the Always route calls to handsfree box When the phone rings you can answer the ca...

Page 79: ...Tones 5 Select the Volume pick list and select the volume level 6 Select the Vibrate pick list and select when you want your Centro 690 to vibrate for an incoming call 7 Optional Uncheck the Escalate ring tone volume box if you do not want the ring to play softly and then increase to full volume the longer it rings DID YOU KNOW You can download any compatible ringtone directly to your Centro 690 s...

Page 80: ... 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu 3 Select Options and then select Sound Preferences 4 Select Manage 5 Do one of the following To record a sound select New To play a sound select it with the 5 way To delete a sound highlight it and press Backspace To send a sound highlight it and select Send 6 Select Done twice Selecting Phone alert tones You can set various tones for various types of alerts 1 Press Pho...

Page 81: ...volume While a call is in progress press the Volume button on the side of your Centro to adjust the call volume To increase the volume press the upper half of the Volume button To decrease the volume press the lower half of the Volume button Adjusting ringer volume When a call is not in progress and music is not playing press the Volume button on the side of your Centro to adjust the ringer volume...

Page 82: ...it displays the Contacts tab and starts a contacts search Show Calendar event Sets whether the current event from the Calendar application appears in the Main tab in the Phone app When this option is enabled you can then select this event to jump to the Calendar app Default View Sets the tab that appears when you press Phone 5 Select OK DID YOU KNOW You can also set the background for Agenda View ...

Page 83: ... numbers Adds a prefix to 7 digit numbers For example enter your own area code to automatically add your area code when you dial local numbers To 6 5 4 digit numbers Adds a prefix to numbers that are only six five or four numerals long For example if all the phone numbers in your office have the 408 area code and a 555 exchange followed by a 4 digit extension select 4 and enter the prefix 408555 T...

Page 84: ...ase check with the manufacturer of your TTY device for connectivity information and to ensure that the TTY device supports digital wireless transmission To use TTY you may need to make additional arrangements with your network operator Please contact your network operator s customer service department for more information 1 Press Phone 2 Select the Dial Pad tab 3 Enter 889 TTY 4 Press Send 5 When ...

Page 85: ...make and receive calls Your phone is on and a GPRS or EDGE data connection is active You may not be able to receive calls when you are actively transmitting data If you make a call the data transmission is automatically interrupted and you must manually resume the data connection when you end the call You have new voicemail messages You can select this icon to retrieve your messages You have a new...

Page 86: ... warning messages and at 5 of its capacity the Centro 690 beeps if the Ringer switch is set to Sound On and the icon changes from red to clear Your battery is being charged The lightning bolt turns from red to green when the battery is fully charged and your Centro 690 remains connected to the charger Your battery is fully charged and your Centro 690 is not connected to the charger You have new te...

Page 87: ...l charges may apply KEY TERM EDGE Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution An enhanced version of GPRS that delivers data speeds that are up to three times faster than standard GPRS connections Additional charges may apply DID YOU KNOW You can tap the Bluetooth icon to quickly turn Bluetooth wireless features on and off TIP To display the remaining battery power tap the battery icon at the top of the ...

Page 88: ...Y O U R P H O N E W H A T A R E A L L T H O S E I C O N S 82 3 C H A P T E R ...

Page 89: ... with friends family and colleagues anywhere you can access your data network You can send and receive attachments as well And keep the Messaging app in mind for when you need to send a short text message to a mobile phone number especially handy when you re in a meeting that s running late Benefits Access email on the go Send and receive photos sound files Word and Excel files and more Save messa...

Page 90: ...In this chapter The VersaMail application 86 Messaging 102 Instant Messaging 122 ...

Page 91: ...ress email messages Access email from up to eight email accounts Work with email messages when you re not connected to the Internet for example when you re on a plane Access your corporate directory to address email messages Sync your email and organizer info with your company s Exchange server using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Push your email and organizer information from your company s Exchan...

Page 92: ...link to the User Guide for the VersaMail Application in the Documentation folder How do I get started 1 If either of the following is true read the User Guide for the VersaMail Application on your computer You used the VersaMail application on your previous Palm OS device and you want to transfer those settings to your Centro 690 You plan to use VersaMail to access an email account on a Microsoft ...

Page 93: ...nt to continue with account setup after you open the application Select Continue and go to step 5 IMPORTANT Do not select HotSync on this screen Doing so may prevent the VersaMail application from working correctly 3 Press Menu 4 Select Accounts and then select Account Setup 5 Select New 6 Enter the email address for your email account Your email address includes your username which usually appear...

Page 94: ...tting up VersaMail you are asked if you want to continue with account setup after you open the application Select Continue and go to step 5 IMPORTANT Do not select HotSync on this screen Doing so may prevent the VersaMail application from working correctly 3 Press Menu 4 Select Accounts and then select Account Setup 5 Select New 6 Enter the email address for your email account Your email address i...

Page 95: ... email 11 Enter the names of your incoming and outgoing mail servers 12 Do one of the following Finish setup Select Done to finish the setup and go to the Inbox of the account you set up where you can begin getting and sending email TIP Your username can be either the part of your email address appearing before the symbol or your entire email address Check with your email provider if you are not s...

Page 96: ...the message cannot be sent for any reason the message is stored in your Outbox Outbox Puts the message in the Outbox to send later Drafts Saves the message so you can continue working on it at another time TIP You can also select Advanced to set more options for incoming and outgoing messages DID YOU KNOW Advanced settings include the Reset Advanced Settings button You can select this button to re...

Page 97: ...per right corner 3 From the Type pick list select Photo Video 4 On the Select Media screen select the Album pick list to go to the album containing the photo or video you want and then check the box to the left of the photo or video 5 Select Done DID YOU KNOW VersaMail makes up to five attempts to send a message if it is still not successful an alert message appears and you must try to manually se...

Page 98: ... right corner 3 From the Type pick list select Documents 4 Select the file you want on the Documents screen 5 Select Done Attaching other types of files 1 Create the message to which you want to attach the item 2 On the New Message screen select the red paper clip icon in the upper right corner 3 From the Type pick list select the type of file to attach for example Address Appointment or Memo Text...

Page 99: ... to reply to both the sender and all addressees on the message 3 Enter your reply 4 Select Send TIP Two small dots in the lower right corner of the Inbox alternate in size to indicate background activity such as downloading messages You can select these dots to display the Activity Log In the Activity Log you can cancel an ongoing process and view the details of completed processes TIP When viewin...

Page 100: ...to the account s Inbox Managing your messages The status icons that appear near the messages in your Inbox indicate the following TIP If an attachment is not downloaded because it is larger than your maximum message size the paper clip icon does not appear and the attachment is not displayed at the bottom of the message screen Select More to download and display any attachments However if the atta...

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