Palm Treo 700wx Smartphone Quick Reference Guide ® ™
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Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What you need to use your smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Where to learn more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3: Staying Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Chapter 4: Using Email and Other Wireless Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Messaging overview . . . . . . .
System sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Display and appearance settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Application settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Locking your smartphone and info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Turning wireless services on/off . . . . .
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Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Palm® Treo™ 700wx smartphone. In one compact and indispensable device, you now have all of the following: • An advanced wireless smartphone • A Windows Mobile® organizer with portable memory card expansion capability (MultiMediaCard/SD/SDIO) • High-speed web browsing with support for CDMA 1xRTT and EVDO wireless technologies. • A 1.3-megapixel digital camera service provider. Data speeds vary based on network availability and capacity.
• • Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2002 NOTE Before you can use email, • ActiveSync® desktop synchronization software • Additional software for your smartphone messaging, or web browsing, your wireless service provider service plan must include data services.
about topics you may find nowhere else. Visit www.palm.com/support for details. If you need more information • • Books: Many books on Windows Mobile® devices are available in local or online book retailers (look in the computers section).
4 WELCOME
C H A P T ER 1 Moving Around On Your Smartphone Congratulations on the purchase of your new Palm® Treo™ 700wx smartphone. You’re about to discover the many things about your smartphone that will help you better manage your life and have fun, too. Have you ever been to a new city and felt a bit lost until you figured out the streets? Learning to move around on your smartphone is similar. Most applications that work on your smartphone use the same set of controls.
In this chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Turning your smartphone on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Moving around the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Opening and closing applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using your Today screen . . .
1 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE Overview Antenna Infrared (IR) port Expansion card slot Stylus Ringer switch OVERVIEW 7
CHAPTER 1 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE Indicator light (phone and charge indicator) Earpiece 5-way navigator Right action key OK Power/End Center/Select Volume Side button Left action key Microphone Phone/Send Start Multi-connector Headset jack 8 OVERVIEW
Self-portrait mirror Battery door release 1 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE Camera lens Speaker Turning your smartphone on/off turning on the phone. Also, when the screen is turned off, the phone can be on and ready for you to receive and make calls. The phone and the screen of your Palm Treo 700wx smartphone can be turned off and on separately.
CHAPTER 1 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE 1 If you are not on a call and your screen is off, briefly press Power/End to wake up the screen. 2 Press Center off Keyguard. on the 5-way to turn 3 Press and hold Power/End to turn on your phone. When your smartphone locates a signal, the name of your wireless service provider and the signal-strength icon appear at the top of the screen, indicating that you can use the phone and Internet features (if supported by the local network).
Moving around the screen The 5-way includes the Right Up , Down , and Center , Left , buttons. 1 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE Some third-party applications may not work with the 5-way navigator; therefore you may be required to use your stylus instead. TIP ® To move around the Palm Treo™ 700wx smartphone screen, you can use the 5-way navigator or you can tap items on the touch screen with the stylus.
CHAPTER 1 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE Scrolling through screens Scroll arrows As on a computer, on your smartphone you scroll to move from field to field or page to page, or in some cases to highlight an item or option in a list. There are several methods of scrolling: 12 • Press the 5-way on the front of your smartphone. Press Right , Left , Up , or Down to move to the next field, button, or action in that direction.
Custom navigation features are available when you browse the web using Internet Explorer. See “Viewing a web page” on page 65. DID YOU KNOW? The highlight can take one of two forms, depending on what is highlighted: • Border glow: This rectangular border highlights items such as an onscreen button (such as OK, Dismiss, or Hide), a check box, an option, or a web link.
CHAPTER 1 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE Highlighting text Using the action keys You can use the stylus to highlight text on the screen: 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 does in the current context. In some contexts, these keys may do nothing at all.
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 smartphone, 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.
CHAPTER 1 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE 1 Highlight the item you want to open the shortcut menu for. 2 Press and hold Center shortcut menu. 3 Press Up or Down menu item. to open the to highlight a 4 Press Center to select the menu item or press Left to cancel your selection. You can also tap and hold an item with the stylus to open the shortcut menu. TIP 16 MOVING AROUND THE SCREEN Selecting options in a list Lists let you select from a range of options.
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. • To exit the list and cancel your selection, press Left . When selecting fields you might not see the downward-pointing arrow until you press Center on the 5-way.
CHAPTER 1 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE Entering lowercase and uppercase letters When using the keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the smartphone with two hands and to use the tips of both thumbs to press the keys. TIP Understanding the keyboard backlight Your smartphone includes a keyboard backlight for low light conditions. The keyboard backlight is activated automatically when the screen turns on.
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. Entering other symbols and accented characters You can enter symbols and accented characters that don’t appear on the keys, using the alternate characters list. 1 Press Alt to display the alternate character list. 4 Press Center character.
CHAPTER 1 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE Symbols and Accented Characters Press Alt enter... 20 and to select... Press Alt enter... and a áàäâãåæ S ß ŠS § A ÁÀÄÂÃÅÆ t or T ™ b or B ß u úùüû to select...
Opening and closing applications Opening applications You can access all the applications on your smartphone through the Start menu: 1 Press Start menu. to open the Start 4 (Optional) Press OK to return to Programs and open another application. The current application continues to run in the background. 1 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE With the Start menu open, you can press the letter underlined in the application’s name to open the app. For example, press H to open Help.
CHAPTER 1 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE 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. NOTE If you press OK to return to Programs, the current application continues to run in the background. Using your Today screen Your Today screen is your home base.
• Title bar and status info: See “What are all those icons?” on page 31 to learn about the icons that appear in this area. • Dial Lookup field: Begin typing the name you want to look up. See “Dialing by contact name” on page 34 for more info. • Web Search field: Enter a word you want to find on the Internet, and press Center to begin the search (data services connection required). • Speed-dial entries: Select the speed-dial button you want to dial.
CHAPTER 1 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE See the Using Your Palm® Treo™ 700wx user guide for more information. You can customize the sync settings (see “Setting synchronization options” on page 91) or use the default settings to synchronize your info in the following applications: 1 Connect your smartphone to your computer. You should hear the ActiveSync® tone. 2 Look for the ActiveSync icon at the top of your smartphone’s screen and the ActiveSync icon in the taskbar on your computer.
Maintaining the battery A solid lightning bolt indicates that the battery is connected to a wall outlet and is charging. Viewing the charge status A shaded lightning bolt indicates that the battery is connected to a wall outlet and is fully charged. IMPORTANT Charge the battery for 3.5 1 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE A partial battery without a lightning bolt indicates that the battery is not connected to a wall outlet and that it has some power.
MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE CHAPTER 1 • • 26 smartphone searches for a signal, which consumes power. If you cannot move to an area of better coverage, temporarily turn off your phone (see “Turning your phone on and off” on page 9). smartphone has a much longer useful life when it is topped off frequently, versus charging it after it is fully drained.
1 MAINTAINING THE BATTERY 27 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE DID YOU KNOW? If the battery drains to the point where your smartphone doesn’t turn on, your smartphone stores your info safely until you recharge the battery. To avoid draining the battery, we recommend that you charge and synchronize every day, especially if you use your smartphone often.
MOVING AROUND ON YOUR SMARTPHONE CHAPTER 1 28 MAINTAINING THE BATTERY
C H A P T ER 2 Using 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.
In this chapter Phone overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Managing calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phone overview An error occurred during synchronization. IMPORTANT Depending on where you are You have more than one of the conditions listed previously. on a wireless network with certain coverage conditions, you might experience interruptions with your phone operation while using a Wi-Fi card (you must purchase and install a third-party Wi-Fi card to use this feature).
CHAPTER 2 USING YOUR PHONE A 1xRTT data call is in progress. You can make calls, but you cannot receive calls; any incoming calls go to voicemail. When you make a call, the data transmission is automatically interrupted. ActiveSync® software is currently synchronizing with the Exchange Server. An EVDO data call is in progress. You can still make or receive calls. When you make or receive a call, the data transmission is automatically interrupted.
The location privacy setting is set to Location On. Your location is available to your wireless service provider’s network and other applications. The icon appears with a red slash when the Location Privacy option has been selected. See the Using Your Palm® Treo™ 700wx user guide for more information.
CHAPTER 2 USING YOUR PHONE NOTE You do not need to press Option to access the numbers on the keyboard. However, when dialing short numbers, such as 411, the number may conflict with a contact name. If this occurs, press Option to avoid starting a contact lookup. You can always dial emergency call numbers without pressing Option first.
• To clear the Dial Lookup field and start another Contacts search, press OK. To delete letters when correcting a misspelled name, press Backspace. TIP Dialing with a speed-dial button Before you can use a speed-dial button, you must create some speed-dial entries. See “Creating speed-dial buttons” on page 44. From the Today screen, press and hold a Quick Key that you assigned to the speed-dial button.
CHAPTER 2 USING YOUR PHONE 5 Select the number you want to dial. 6 Press Phone/Send • To select from your most recently dialed numbers: Go to your Today screen, press Phone/Send , highlight the number or contact name you want to call, and then press Phone/ Send to dial. If more than one number is associated with a contact, highlight the contact and press Right to access any alternate numbers for that contact.
4 Press Phone/Send You can also access the Call Log and Dial Pad from the Today screen by pressing Menu (right action key) and selecting Call Log or Dial Pad. to dial. 2 CHAPTER USING YOUR PHONE TIP You can paste numbers directly into the Dial Pad. Copy a number from another application, switch to Dial Pad, and then press and hold Center on the 5-way to paste the number.
CHAPTER 2 USING YOUR PHONE To ignore a call and send it to voicemail, do one of the following: • Press Power/End • Press Menu select Ignore. . • Press Menu (right action key) and select Ignore with text message to send the caller a text message. (right action key) and To silence the ringer while your smartphone is ringing: • • Press any key on your smartphone except Phone/Send, Power/End, Start, OK, Alt, or the 5-way. You can also use the Volume button to turn the ringer sound all the way down.
• Press and hold the number Quick Key associated with the Voicemail speed-dial button (such as 1). You can also select the Voicemail speed-dial button with Center or tap it with the stylus. • If a Voicemail speed-dial button is not configured, dial the phone number for your wireless service provider’s voicemail system, using the keyboard. • You can also create a speed-dial button for your wireless service provider’s voicemail system. See “Creating speed-dial buttons” on page 44 for more information.
USING YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 2 provider’s voicemail system. See “Creating speed-dial buttons” on page 44 for more information. 3 Enter your voicemail password, using the keyboard, or press Extra Digits (left action key) if you defined this option (see “Creating speed-dial buttons” on page 44 for details). 4 Select Play messages. Current duration of call Caller’s name and number Mute Speakerphone to listen to your You do not need to press Option to enter numbers, , or # while on an active call.
When a call lasts longer than one minute, the screen dims. Press any key, except Power/End, to wake up the screen. TIP Adjusting the call volume While a call is in progress, press the Volume button on the side of your smartphone to adjust the call volume. Returning to an active call from another application 2 CHAPTER USING YOUR PHONE You can use many other applications on your smartphone while holding a phone conversation, including the organizer and text messaging features.
CHAPTER 2 USING YOUR PHONE 2 Highlight the number you want to save. 2 To dial a second number, use any of the methods described in “Making calls” on page 33. If you’re dialing by contact name or with the keyboard, you must first use the 5-way to select the Dial Lookup field. 3 Press and hold Center to open the shortcut menu, and then select Save to Contacts. When two calls are active, your Today screen includes two call status sections, each representing one of the calls.
• 2 CHAPTER USING YOUR PHONE Send the new call to voicemail: Press Menu (right action key) and select Ignore. DID YOU KNOW? When the second call is outgoing, you can conference the two calls, but you cannot swap between them. To return to the first call, wait for the person on the second call to hang up. When the second call is incoming, you can swap between the two calls, but you cannot conference them. When two calls are active and you press Power/End, you hang up both calls.
CHAPTER 2 USING YOUR PHONE Creating speed-dial buttons Your smartphone lets you create both picture and text speed-dial buttons, so that you can select a button on the Today screen to quickly dial a number. select the number you want to dial with this button. • Select Label and enter a name for this button, and then select Number and enter the phone number you want to dial with this button. • (Optional) Enter a Quick Key.
5 (Optional) Select the Advanced tab and set any of the following options: numbers below each control to tailor the controls to your voicemail system. 2 CHAPTER USING YOUR PHONE Plays the previous message. Saves the current message. Plays the current message. Deletes the current message. Repeats the current message. Plays the next message. Extra Digits: Defines additional numbers to dial, such as a password or extension.
CHAPTER 2 USING YOUR PHONE Using a phone headset Headset button Microphone You can connect a phone headset for hands-free operation. If you need to use your smartphone while driving and this is permitted in your area, we recommend using the phone headset included with your device, or a hands-free car kit (sold separately). You can use the headset that came with your smartphone, or a compatible third-party headset.
Headset specifications Your smartphone works with headsets that have a 2.5mm, 3-pin connector (look for two black bands on the plug). When in doubt, ask the third-party headset manufacturer if the product is compatible with Palm Treo 700wx smartphones. If you hear a headset buzz or poor microphone performance, your headset may be incompatible with your smartphone.
CHAPTER 2 USING YOUR PHONE Using your smartphone as a wireless modem Your smartphone’s data capabilities enable you to use your smartphone as a wireless modem for your laptop computer. Use this feature to send and receive email, browse the Internet, and access your company’s network if you do not have another Internet connection for your laptop. Use this feature to connect to the Internet when working remotely at airports and other locations.
4 Select the Connection list, and then select USB. 5 Press Activate You cannot sync your smartphone with your PC when Modem Link is activated. To deactivate Modem Link, complete step 1 through step 3 and press Deactivate. TIP (left action key). 6 To complete the configuration and connect your laptop to the Internet using your smartphone, complete the instructions at www.palm.com/support.
USING YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 2 50 USING YOUR SMARTPHONE AS A WIRELESS MODEM
C H A P T ER 3 Staying Organized Say good-bye to paper calendars and throw away those scribbled phone lists. Your smartphone is all you need to organize your personal information and keep it with you wherever you go. You never lose your information, even if your battery is completely drained. All your personal information is backed up each time you synchronize, and your information is kept private when you use your smartphone’s security features. Also, you can easily share info with others electronically.
In this chapter Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacts BEFORE YOU BEGIN Install the latest software from your Getting Started CD. Adding a contact 1 Press Start and select Contacts. 2 Press New (left action key). 5 To assign the entry to one or more categories, select Categories and then check the categories under which you want this entry to appear. 3 CHAPTER STAYING ORGANIZED 6 To add a note to an entry, select the Notes tab. 7 To assign a ringtone to the entry, select Ring tone and select a tone.
CHAPTER 3 STAYING ORGANIZED • First initial and last initial, separated by a space • Press Option , and then enter the phone number 2 Press Up or Down on the 5-way to select the entry you want to open. 3 Press Menu select Edit. (right action key) and 4 Make changes to the entry as necessary. 5 Press OK . 3 Select one of the following views: Agenda: Shows your daily schedule in list format. Upcoming appointments are bold; past appointments are dimmed.
Creating an appointment 1 Press Start and select Calendar. 2 Press Menu (right action key) and select New Appointment. If you have several appointments to enter, it’s most efficient to enter them in Microsoft Office Outlook on your computer and then synchronize your smartphone with your computer. For more information, see “Synchronizing contacts and other info” on page 23. TIP 3 CHAPTER STAYING ORGANIZED To pencil in an appointment, open the appointment, select Status, and then select Tentative.
CHAPTER 3 STAYING ORGANIZED 4 Press OK . The next time you synchronize, the meeting request is sent to the attendees. When attendees accept your meeting request, the meeting is automatically added to their schedules. When you receive their response, your calendar is updated as well. 56 CALENDAR If you are using an Exchange Server 2003 with SP 2, you can use your corporate GAL to find contact information for an attendee. Select Attendees, press Menu, and then select Find Online.
C H A P T ER 4 Using Email and Other Wireless Services Now your smartphone brings you a new level of convenience. Use email or text messaging to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues anywhere you can access your wireless service provider’s data network. You can send and receive email attachments such as photos or Microsoft Word or Excel files, and send a quick text message from anywhere on the data network. You use the web for so many things.
In this chapter Messaging overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Creating and sending a text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Using email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Using Pocket MSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Browsing the web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Messaging overview Creating and sending a text message BEFORE YOU BEGIN Do the following: • Make sure your phone is on before you send or receive messages. • For delivery of Outlook email using Direct Push Technology, install the software from your Getting Started CD. This feature also requires an Exchange Server 2003 upgrade to Service Pack 2.
CHAPTER 4 USING EMAIL AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES • • If the recipient’s name is in an online address book, press Center , enter the name, press Menu (right action key), and then select Find Online. Select the name, and then select to use either the phone number or email address. For more information, see the Using Your Palm® Treo™ 700wx user guide. If the recipient’s name and number are not in your Contacts list, enter the full number or email address.
access, because the steps vary for each of the following account types: • ActiveSync Exchange Server 2003: Enables you to wirelessly synchronize your email and other information directly with the information stored on a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. When the Exchange Server 2003 is upgraded to Service Pack 2, new features are available that allow you to access online address books and use Direct Push Technology. See the Using Your Palm® Treo™ 700wx user guide for more information.
CHAPTER 4 USING EMAIL AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES 5 Do one of the following to address the message: • If the recipient’s name and email address are in your Contacts list, enter the first few letters of the recipient’s first or last name, and then select the recipient’s name. • If the recipient’s name is in an online address book, you can find the name and add it. For more information, see Using Your Palm® Treo™ 700wx.
Synchronizing your default email account Receiving attachments To send and receive messages for your default email account, simply synchronize your smartphone with your computer. During synchronization, new messages are copied to your smartphone’s Inbox, and messages in the smartphone’s Outbox are sent. 1 Select the attachment (below the subject) to mark it for download.
CHAPTER 4 USING EMAIL AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES To automatically download attachments from an IMAP4 email account (typically an ISP account) or an account that you access using a VPN server connection (typically a work account), do the following: 1 Go to your Today screen. 2 Press Messaging key). (left action first sign up for an MSN account. You must also subscribe to data services from your wireless service provider.
features, such as JavaScript and frames. To browse the web, you must subscribe to data services from your wireless service provider. 4 CHAPTER USING EMAIL AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES Viewing a web page By default, Internet Explorer Mobile scales web page content to fit your smartphone screen so that you can view most of the information without scrolling left or right. 2 Select MSN Mobile Home. 3 Select Sign in. 4 Enter the email address and password for your Passport account or your Hotmail account.
CHAPTER 4 USING EMAIL AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES 4 Press Menu (right action key), select View, and then select any of the following: One Column: Arranges web pages into one column that is as wide as the screen, so that you don’t have to scroll horizontally. Default: Maintains a layout similar to what you see on a desktop computer, but it makes items smaller and arranges the content so that you can see most of it without scrolling horizontally.
• • To adjust the size of the text on web pages, press Menu (right action key), select Zoom, and then select the size you want. To view a web page’s properties, press Menu (right action key) and select Tools > Properties. • To view each item in a list, tap the list with your stylus. • In a list, press Left or Right to cycle between items, and press Center to accept the change.
CHAPTER 4 USING EMAIL AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES 7 Press OK Create the folders where you want to store your favorites first. Once you create a favorite, you can’t move it to another folder. Downloading files and images from a web page You can download files that are usable on your smartphone, such as new applications, MIDI ringtones, or pictures that are specifically tagged for download. 1 Go to the page that contains the link to the file you want to download. 2 Press Left or Right link to the file.
After you set up a connection with a Bluetooth device, you can communicate with that device whenever it is within range (about 30 feet) and your smartphone’s Bluetooth feature is turned on. 4 Select the Devices tab, and then select New Partnership. 4 CHAPTER USING EMAIL AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES 1 If necessary, prepare the device you want to connect with to accept a new connection. Check the device’s documentation for details. 2 Go to your Today screen, and then tap Bluetooth .
CHAPTER 4 USING EMAIL AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES 7 Enter an alphanumeric passkey between 1 and 16 characters long, and then press Next (right action key). IMPORTANT Some Bluetooth devices have a built-in passkey; others let you choose the passkey. See the documentation for the Bluetooth device for more info. 8 If the passkey is not built-in, enter the same passkey on the smartphone and the other Bluetooth device, and then press Finish (right action key).
your smartphone, between the antenna and the Ringer switch, behind the small dark shield. 3 Point the IR port on your smartphone directly at the IR port of the receiving device. 4 CHAPTER USING EMAIL AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES For best results, the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles, and both devices must be kept stationary. If you have difficulty beaming, shorten the distance and avoid bright sunlight.
USING EMAIL AND OTHER WIRELESS SERVICES CHAPTER 4 72 BEAMING A RECORD
C H A P T ER 5 Playing Media Files Do you have a wallet bulging with photos of friends, family, pets, and your most recent vacation? Are you tired of carrying both your MP3 player and your phone? Your smartphone solves both problems. You can keep your favorite photos—videos, too—right on your smartphone. And there’s no need to carry an expensive MP3 player; you can play music on your smartphone. Simply transfer songs onto your smartphone or an expansion card and then listen through your stereo headphones.
In this chapter Pictures & Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Windows Media Player Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pictures & Videos Your Palm® Treo™ 700wx smartphone comes with an easy-to-use, built-in, 1.3-megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom. You can use the camera to take and view pictures and videos and send them to your friends and family. To add a personal touch to your smartphone, use your pictures as your Today screen background, and as caller ID images, or use your videos to create video ringtones. You can also move pictures and videos to a computer by synchronizing your smartphone with your computer.
CHAPTER 5 PLAYING MEDIA FILES 5 (Optional) Set a 5-second timer: Press Menu (right action key), select Mode, and then select Timer. BEFORE YOU BEGIN You must have 6 Press Center to capture the picture or start the timer. QuickTime Player version 6.5 or later installed on your computer to play videos recorded by your smartphone. 7 Hold your smartphone still until the picture renders, and then do one of the following: Videos can be any length, provided you have ample storage space available.
6 When you’ve finished recording, press Stop (left action key) or Center to stop recording. 7 (Optional) To review the video in Windows Media Player Mobile, press Thumbnails (left action key), highlight the video, and then press Center . Press OK to return to the Thumbnails View. 3 Press OK to return to the Thumbnails View. 5 CHAPTER PLAYING MEDIA FILES To view pictures or videos in a different folder, select the Show list in the upper-left corner, and then select the album you want to view.
CHAPTER 5 PLAYING MEDIA FILES Windows Media Player Mobile Windows Media Player Mobile can play music, audio, and video files that are stored on your smartphone or on an expansion card (sold separately) in any of the following file formats: WMA, WMV, MP3, and 3G2. You can listen to these music, audio, and video files through the speaker on the back of your smartphone or through a stereo headphone (3.5mm stereo headphone adapter or 2.5mm stereo headphone required, sold separately).
For tips on using the desktop version of Windows Media Player, go to the Help menu in Windows Media Player 10 on your computer. TIP Be patient; transferring media files to an expansion card can take several minutes. TIP Sets the point from which playback begins. Tap and drag the slider to change the current position. Volume button or volume level. Increases the Volume button or volume level. Decreases the 5 CHAPTER PLAYING MEDIA FILES Playing media files on your smartphone 1 Press Start Media.
CHAPTER 5 PLAYING MEDIA FILES Shuffle/Repeat > Repeat: Plays the Now Playing playlist repeatedly. A check appears next to this command when it is on. Stop: Ends playback. To play a file that is not in a library, go to the Library screen, press Menu, and select Open File. TIP Working with libraries A library represents each of the storage locations available to Windows Media Player Mobile, such as your Treo device or an optional expansion card (not included).
C H A P T ER 6 Staying Productive Your smartphone enables you to take your office with you— including your Microsoft Office files. With Microsoft Office, you can carry, create, view, and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files directly on your smartphone. You can also view, carry, and manage PowerPoint files on your smartphone. You can keep updated copies of the files on both your smartphone and your computer so that you can work on them in the most convenient location any time.
In this chapter Word Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 PowerPoint Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Excel Mobile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Word Mobile PowerPoint Mobile You can create and edit documents and templates and save them as DOC, RTF, TXT, and DOT files. You can also edit Microsoft® Office Word® documents and templates that you create on your computer. However, keep in mind that some of the information and formatting may be lost when you save the document on your smartphone. See the Using Your Palm® Treo™ 700wx user guide for more information on Word Mobile.
CHAPTER 6 STAYING PRODUCTIVE • • Press Menu (right action key), select Zoom In, and then select to zoom in or to zoom out. To scroll within the current slide, tap and drag the slide. To return to the slide show, select . Press Menu (right action key) and select End Show. If a presentation is set up as a timed slide show, the slides advance automatically. Presentations pause during zooming.
C H A P T ER 7 Managing Files and Applications Your smartphone comes equipped with a variety of tools for managing and organizing your information. To get the most out of your smartphone, install some of the thousands of business, education, or leisure-time applications available. After you use your smartphone to create or capture important business and personal information, use one of several options to share it with others.
In this chapter Finding information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Installing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Setting synchronization options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Using expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding information search for words within notes, appointments, contacts, and tasks. With the built-in search features on your smartphone, you can find information quickly: 2 Select Search • Lookup: Helps you find and dial your contacts by name or phone number. See “Dialing by contact name” on page 34 for details. • Search: Looks through the text in all the applications on your smartphone. • File Explorer: Lets you browse through the files and folders on your smartphone or an expansion card.
MANAGING FILES AND APPLICATIONS CHAPTER 7 Center to open the shortcut menu, and then select Cut or Copy. Open the destination folder, and press and hold Center to open the shortcut menu, and then select Paste. You can also open the Search screen by pressing Option + left Shift. TIP If you’ve looked for an item before, select the Search for list, and then select the item in the list. TIP • Exploring files and folders File Explorer lets you browse the contents of folders on your smartphone.
install any of the additional software included on the Getting Started CD as well as other third-party applications that are compatible with Windows Mobile® 5 devices, such as business software, games, and more. To learn more, go to www.palm.com. Applications you download to your computer are likely to be in a compressed format such as ZIP. If the file is compressed, you need to use a decompression utility on your computer, such as Winzip, before you install the application on your smartphone.
CHAPTER 7 MANAGING FILES AND APPLICATIONS Center process. 5 Press Start to start the download and select Programs. 6 Select File Explorer . 7 Go to the My Documents folder. 8 Tap the file you downloaded to start the installation program. DID YOU KNOW? You can purchase a third-party application that lets you run Palm OS® applications on your Treo 700wx smartphone. Before purchasing a third-party program, try the free version.
Setting synchronization options Selecting which info to sync 1 Press Start and select Programs. 2 Select ActiveSync 3 Press Menu select Options. . (right action key) and • Uncheck the box next to any items you want to stop synchronizing. • Select an item and then select Settings to customize the settings for that item. Settings are not available for all items.
CHAPTER 7 MANAGING FILES AND APPLICATIONS 6 Check the boxes next to the type of info that you want to synchronize with the Exchange Server. 7 Press Finish (right action key) DID YOU KNOW? You can also use the Sync Setup Wizard to set up your smartphone to synchronize remotely with Exchange Server. This wizard starts when you connect your smartphone to your computer after installing ActiveSync® on your computer.
Starting and stopping synchronization If ActiveSync is running on your computer and you connect your smartphone to your computer, synchronization begins automatically. If you ever need to manually start or stop synchronization, follow these steps: 1 Connect your smartphone to your computer. If you are synchronizing wirelessly only with an Exchange Server, you do not have to connect the device. 2 Press Start and select Programs. 3 Select ActiveSync .
CHAPTER 7 MANAGING FILES AND APPLICATIONS application, or whether they are held until the next synchronization. 6 Press OK . The auto shut-off timer resets itself each time you synchronize. If your sync interval is shorter than the auto shut-off interval, your smartphone doesn’t turn off. TIP DID YOU KNOW? Decreasing the sync frequency settings conserves battery power.
7 USING EXPANSION CARDS 95 CHAPTER 3 To insert an expansion card, hold your smartphone with the screen facing you and the card with the label facing you. The notch on the card should be in the lower-left corner next to the antenna. MANAGING FILES AND APPLICATIONS Notch 4 Insert the card into the expansion card slot until you feel it lock into place and hear the confirmation tone.
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C H A P T ER 8 Customizing Your Smartphone Customizing is optional. But why not personalize your smartphone to make it match your lifestyle and work even harder for you? You can easily customize your smartphone’s sounds, fonts, screen colors, and more. Take advantage of various levels of security. Prevent making an accidental (and expensive) phone call by locking the keyboard. There are lots of ways to make your smartphone work better for you.
In this chapter Today screen settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Controlling your roaming experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 System sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Display and appearance settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Application settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Today screen settings Selecting which items appear on your Today screen 1 Press Start Selecting your Today screen background 1 Press Start 8 CHAPTER CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE and select Settings. 2 On the Personal tab, select Today . and select Settings. 2 On the Personal tab, select Today . 3 Select the Items tab. 3 On the Appearance tab, check the Use this picture as the background box. 4 Select Browse. 5 Select the picture you want to use. 6 Press OK .
CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE CHAPTER 8 Controlling your roaming experience You can roam on other digital networks where your wireless service provider has implemented roaming agreements with other carriers. When you roam outside your wireless service provider’s network, the Roaming icon appears at the top of the screen. Additional charges may apply if you use your Treo 700wx smartphone while roaming. To learn more about roaming, contact your wireless service provider.
8 CHAPTER CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE 4 Select the Network Selection pick list and select the networks with which you want to allow your phone to make a connection: Allow roaming enables your phone to determine the best network—either home or roaming—with which to connect. Home network only allows your phone to connect only to your home networks. Roaming networks only allows your phone to connect to roaming networks only.
CHAPTER 8 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE You can dismiss the warning and make the data connection by selecting the Don’t show this again. Always connect when roaming box. You must then attempt to make a data connection again. TIP System sound settings BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turn on your phone to access your Phone Settings. See “Turning your phone on and off” on page 9.
5 Select the Ring type list, and then select the ring style for the selected type of call. 6 Select the Ring tone list, and then select the sound for the selected type of call. Adjusting volume settings • Call volume: While a call is in progress, press the Volume button (on the side of your smartphone) to adjust the call volume. • Music/Video volume: While playing music or a video, press the Volume button to adjust the music/video volume.
CHAPTER 8 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE 2 To hear all sounds again, slide the Ringer switch to Sound Mode On . When you slide the Ringer switch back to the Sound Mode On position, it restores the previous sound settings. For example, if the smartphone ring volume is set to the loudest setting and you slide the Ringer switch to Sound Mode Off, you do not hear the smartphone ring. When you move the Ringer switch back to Sound Mode On, the smartphone ring volume is still set to the loudest setting.
8 CHAPTER CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE Programs: Turns sounds on/off in the applications on your smartphone. Notifications: Turns alarms and reminders on/off in the applications on your smartphone. Screen taps: Turns sounds associated with tapping the screen on/off, and sets the volume level when this sound is turned on. Hardware buttons: Turns sounds associated with pressing buttons on/off, and sets the volume level when this sound is turned on.
CHAPTER 8 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE To record, preview, delete, and send sounds on your smartphone, select the Manage tab. To record a sound, press Menu and select New Sound. To play a sound, select it and press Play. To delete a sound, highlight it and press Backspace. To send a sound, highlight it, press Menu, and select Send Sound. TIP Display and appearance settings Adjusting the brightness 1 Press Option , and then press 2 Press Left brightness. and Right 3 Press OK . .
1 Press Start and select Settings. 1 Press Start and select Settings. 2 On the Personal tab, select Menus . 2 On the Personal tab, select Buttons . 3 Check the boxes next to the applications you want to see in the Start menu. 3 On the Program Buttons tab, highlight the button or key combination you want to change in the Buttons list. The hardware buttons are mapped to the following button numbers: 4 Press OK .
CHAPTER 8 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE Locking your smartphone and info Your smartphone includes several features that help you protect your smartphone from inadvertent use and keep your information private. The built-in security software lets you use your smartphone for dialing emergency calls, even if it is locked. • • • • 108 Keyguard: Manually disables all buttons and the screen’s touch-sensitive feature to prevent accidental presses in your briefcase or pocket.
3 Set any of the following options: 8 CHAPTER CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE Using Phone Lock You can lock your smartphone to prevent unauthorized use of your account. When your smartphone is locked, you must enter a lock code to place calls, except for emergency numbers. 1 Press Start and select Settings. 2 On the Personal tab, select Phone .
CHAPTER 8 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE number. If you change the lock code, select OK to accept your new code. 4 Press OK to finish. You do not need to enter your password to answer a call. TIP 1 Press Start and select Settings. 2 On the Personal tab, select Lock . 3 On the Password tab, check the Prompt if device unused for box to turn on the password feature.
password again. Then tap the onscreen keyboard icon. 8 (Optional) Select the Hint tab and enter a hint to help you recall your password. 9 Press OK . Turning wireless services on/off 1 Press Start and select Settings. 2 Select the Connections tab, and then select Wireless Manager. You can also turn wireless services on and off by tapping the signal-strength icon at the top of the screen and then selecting Wireless Manager.
CHAPTER 8 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SMARTPHONE synchronizing with your computer, a soft reset may help. 1 Use one hand to press the battery door release, and use the other hand to slide the battery door downward to remove it from your smartphone. 2 Use the stylus tip to gently press the reset button on the back of your smartphone. 112 RESETTING YOUR SMARTPHONE 3 Wait for the progress bar on the Treo logo screen to fill before continuing to use your smartphone.
Regulatory Information Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Smartphones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset. The SAR value of a smartphone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how much RF the smartphone emits. All smartphone models are tested at their highest value in strict laboratory settings.
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Terms 1xRTT (Single-carrier [1x] radio transmission technology) A wireless technology that can provide fast data transfer and Internet access with average speeds of 60–80Kbps and bursts up to 144Kbps. ActiveSync® The technology that exchanges and updates the information on your smartphone with the information on your computer. Alt (alternative) A keyboard key. Press Alt and then press a letter on the keyboard to access variations such as international characters and symbols.
My Mobile Devices SMS The component on your Windows computer that enables you to install applications and other information on your smartphone. The service that exchanges short text messages almost instantly between wireless devices. These messages can usually include up to 160 characters. Your Treo 700wx smartphone can send and receive text messages while you are on a voice call. Option The keyboard button that lets you access the alternative feature that appears above the letter on each key.
Index SYMBOLS ! icon 25 NUMERICS 3G2 files 78 5-way navigator 8, 11, 13 A accented characters 19 accessing alternate characters 18 applications 21, 106 Dial Pad 37 field lists 16 File Explorer 48, 88, 90 information 22 instant messages 64 menu items 15, 16 on-device help 2 Quick Tour 2 shortcut menus 16 speed-dial buttons 35 Today screen 116 web pages 65, 67 account types 61 accounts getting help with 3 preventing unauthorized use of 109 setting up email 60 synchronizing 63 Accounts page 64 action keys 8 a
animation 83 Answer button 37 answering the phone 37, 42 antenna 7 Appearance page 99, 100 applications accessing help for 2 accessing shortcut menus 16 associating with buttons 107 battery life and 26 closing 21 customizing 106 downloading 89 installing 88 opening 21, 116 phone conversations and running 41 transferring information from 24 turning sounds on or off for 105 viewing main menus 15 appointments adding 55 entering multiple 55 viewing 54 arrow icons (navigator) 11 118 INDEX Assign a program lis
turning sounds on or off for 105 Buttons Settings page 107 C calendar adding meeting requests 56 displaying 54 Calendar application adding contacts and 53 managing schedules with 55 selecting views 54 starting 54 synchronizing with 24 calendar views 54 Call Log 37 Call Log command 37 call waiting 42 call waiting notification window 42 callback number 60 caller ID pictures 53, 75 camera battery life and 26 capturing videos with 76– 77 taking pictures 75–76 Camera icon 75 camera lens 9 Cancel Bluetooth comma
connections, synchronizing information and 23 contacts adding 41, 53 addressing to 59, 62 alternate numbers 36 assigning ringtones to 53, 77 changing 53 displaying 53 entering multiple 53 linking speed-dial buttons to 44 looking up 34 saving information for 41 sending meeting requests to 55 synchronizing 23 Contacts application managing contact information with 53 starting 53 synchronizing with 24 Contacts list 34 context-sensitive menus 15 copying items in folders 88 phone numbers 37 corporate email accoun
displaying alternate characters 19 animated images 77 appointments 54 available applications 21 calendar 54 contacts 53 daily schedules 54 menus 15, 16 notifications 105 pictures 77 videos 77 web pages 65 wireless settings 111 document file types 83 documentation 1 documents creating 83 sending 57 down arrow in fields 16 Down button (navigator) 11 downloading applications 89 attachments 63 files 68 images 68, 77 dummy expansion card 94 E earpiece 8 eBooks 26 Edit Speed Dial command 45 editing.
extensions (phone) 45 Extra Digits button 40, 45 Extra Digits text box 45 F factory-installed applications 2 Favorites buttons.
Internet connections accessing 48 Internet Explorer Mobile 65 IR port 7, 70, 115 ISPs (Internet service providers) 61 items accidentally activating 108 highlighting 12, 13 moving through 12 opening shortcut menus for 16 selecting for Today screen 99 selecting or activating 13, 17 Items page 99 K keyboard accessing alternate characters on 18 dialing from 33 displaying alternate characters list for 19 entering text from 18–19 locking 108 pressing keys on 18 scrolling with 12 selecting menu items from 15 sett
media players 26 meeting requests 55 Menu button 15 menu items, selecting 15, 16 menus 15, 16 Menus page 107 messages See also text messages; voice notes addressing 59 creating email 61 dialing from 36 invalid characters and 60 listening to 39 Messaging application accessing 59 adding contacts and 53 overview 59 Messaging icon 59 messaging services 1, 116 microphone 8, 40 Microsoft Exchange Server. See Exchange Server Microsoft Office 81 Microsoft Word documents.
silencing sounds for 103 voicemail and 39 Notifications check box 105 Notifications page 102, 105 numbers, entering 18 O Off Hold button 40 Off-peak times setting 93 OK button 8 on-device help.
phone headset 46 phone lock feature 108, 109 phone numbers adding to messages 60 assigning to speed-dial buttons 44 copying 37 dialing 33–37, 42, 45 entering manually 37 redialing most recent 36 saving 41–42 selecting 13 Phone Off 116 Phone Settings page 100 phone status icons 31 Phone/Send button 8, 116 Phone/Send icon 33 phone-off icon 10 phone-to-computer connections 48 picture speed-dial buttons 35, 44 pictures as backgrounds 99 changing resolution 75 creating caller ID 53 taking 75–76 viewing 77 126
removing expansion cards 94 files 88 items from folders 88 renaming items in folders 88 Repeat check box 105 Repeat command 80 repeating sounds 105 reset button 112 resetting Treo smartphone 110, 111 Resolution command 75 restoring sound settings 104 retrieving voicemail 39 Return key 17 reverse type 13 Right button (navigator) 11 right-click menus 15 Ring tone list 103 Ring type list 103 ringer switch 103 ringer volume 103 ringer, silencing 38, 104 ringtones assigning to contacts 53, 77 creating video 77 p
sending email 62 meeting requests 56 text messages 60 Services page 100 Shift key 17, 18 Short Messaging Service.
storing information 94 stylus 7 support information 2 symbols 18, 45 Sync Setup Wizard 92 synchronization scheduling 93–94 setting options for 91 starting 93 troubleshooting 112 synchronization icons 24 synchronizing email accounts 63 information 23, 93 playlists 78 remotely 92 wirelessly 61, 68 with Exchange Server 91 system locks 108, 110 system sounds 103 system warnings 104 T tabs, scrolling through 12 taking pictures 75–76 tapping 11, 14, 105 Tasks application, synchronizing with 24 technical assistan
turning off system sounds 104 turning phone on and off 9 U unauthorized users 109 Unknown Caller setting 102 unlocking smartphone 110 unretrieved voicemail 39 Up button (navigator) 11 Update Library command 80 updating information 23, 115 uppercase letters 18 URLs 83 See also web links Use above settings while roaming setting 93 user discussion groups 3 usernames 116 V Vibrate when… check boxes 103, 105 vibrating alarm 104, 105 Video Mode command 76 video ringtones 77 videos adjusting volume for 103 changin
wireless phones 26 wireless provider accounts 1 wireless synchronization 61, 68 WMA files 78 WMV files 78 Word application 81 See also documents Word Mobile icon 83 word-processing features 83 workbook list 84 workbooks See also Excel Mobile application; spreadsheets creating 84 naming 84 saving 84 Z ZIP files 89 Zoom command 76 zoom icons (camera) 75 zoom icons (presentations) 84 Zoom In command 84 Y Year View (calendar) 54 INDEX 131
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