PalmOne TREO User Manual

Manual is about: Handspring Treo phone

Summary of TREO

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    Using your treo includes setup information and instructions for most tasks.

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    Contents 3 contents 5 welcome 6 if you read nothing else... 7 read this now: getting started 8 what you’ll need 9 treo overview 12 charging the battery 13 inserting the sim card 14 turning treo on and off 15 making your first call 17 first day: learning the basics 18 moving around the treo screen 22...

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    Welcome :: 5 4 :: table of contents welcome congratulations on the purchase of your handspring ™ treo ™ phone. You now have • an advanced mobile phone* • a palm powered ™ organizer with portable expansion capability (sd media) • a digital camera • email* • web browsing* • text messaging* • photo mes...

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    Read this now: getting started :: 7 if you read nothing else... This guide is designed to get you using your treo quickly, starting with just the basics. As you become more comfortable with your treo and want to learn more, come back and read the other sections. 6 :: if you read nothing else... Read...

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    What you’ll need as you work through the instructions in this guide, you’ll need all the items that came in the treo box (see page 9) as well as the following: • a sim card for which you have an activated mobile account with data services * • a location with wireless coverage for your phone • an ele...

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    Treo overview :: 11 a. Sim slot b. Camera lens c. Speaker d. Reset button e. Reset tool (within stylus) 10 :: treo overview a. Phone receiver b. Led (wireless mode and charge indicator) c. Volume buttons d. Phone e. Calendar f. Headset jack g. Hotsync and power supply connector h. Microphone i. Mess...

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    Charging the battery before using your treo, you need to charge the battery. It may not turn on at all when you first remove it from the box. We recommend three hours for a full charge, or until the led is solid green. 1. Plug the ac charger into a wall outlet. If necessary, connect an adapter. 2. C...

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    Making your first call we recommend that you charge your treo for a full three hours (or until the led is solid green) before using it for the first time. 1. Press and hold the wireless mode button . You will hear a series of ascending tones. 2. If a welcome screen appears, follow the onscreen instr...

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    First day: learning the basics :: 17 first day: learning the basics adjusting call volume while a call is in progress, press the volume buttons on the side of your treo to adjust call volume. A. Volume buttons what’s my number? 1. Make sure wireless mode is on (see page 14). 2. Press phone . 3. Pres...

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    Moving around the treo screen to move around the treo screen, you can use the 5-way navigation control, or tap items on the screen with the stylus. With use, you will find your own favorite way to scroll, highlight, and select menu commands. The 5-way navigation control includes right, left, up, dow...

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    1. Press menu to display an application’s menus. 2. Press right and left to switch between menus. 3. Press up and down to highlight a menu item. 4. Press center to choose the menu item, or press menu to close the menu and cancel your selection. Choosing options in a pick list a range of options is o...

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    Using the keyboard a. Option b. Shift/find c. Alt d. Space e. Applications launcher f. Menu g. Return h. Backspace using the keyboard backlight • to turn on the backlight, press option then . The backlight may not be visible in bright sunlight. • the backlight will turn off if the keyboard is not in...

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    Launching applications each of the three application buttons on the front of the treo can be used to launch two applications. To access a button’s primary application, simply press the button. To access a button’s secondary application, press option , then press the application button. The fourth bu...

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    Setting up your computer synchronization lets you enter information on your computer (using palm desktop or microsoft outlook for windows) and then efficiently transfer that information to your treo. At the same time, changes you make on the treo are transferred to palm desktop or microsoft outlook....

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    Installing the palm desktop synchronization software on your computer your computer needs to have all its resources available to install the software. Follow these guidelines for a successful installation: 1. Exit any applications that are currently running on your computer, including those running ...

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    Battery life :: 31 battery life battery life depends on individual usage. When used as a phone, your treo battery provides approximately 6 hours of talk time or 10 days of standby time. When used as an organizer only (no phone), the battery provides about 10 days of normal use. Maximizing battery li...

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    First week: using phone, web, and messaging first week: using phone, web, and messaging :: 33 32 :: where to learn more where to learn more a quick introduction to your new treo • tutorial: the tutorial teaches you how to use many features of your treo. It is already installed on your treo and you c...

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    You can monitor the status of several items, using icons at the top of the phone screen: network name displays orange when wireless mode is on and you are in your home network coverage area. If you are outside a coverage area, no service or sos only appears instead. Displays wireless mode is off whe...

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    Dialing calls your treo offers several options for making phone calls. As you get familiar with your treo, you’ll discover which method you prefer. Dialing with the keyboard 1. Press phone . 2. Using the numbered keys on the keyboard, start typing a phone number. You do not need to press option to a...

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    Receiving calls to receive calls, wireless mode must be on. This is different from having just the screen turned on (see page 14). To answer a call, do one of the following: • using the 5-way navigation control, choose the onscreen answer button. • if the headset is attached, press the headset butto...

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    Answer phone notification when you have a new voicemail message, you are notified with an alert. A voicemail icon may also appear near the top of your screen (this feature is not supported by all mobile networks). Retrieving answer phone messages 1. Press phone . 2. From the phone application main v...

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    Managing active calls when you make or receive a call, the active call view appears. Use the 5-way navigation control to access the onscreen buttons in this view: • hang up (or pressing backspace ): ends the call immediately. You can also press the headset button (if the headset is attached). • spkr...

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    Answering a second call (call waiting) when you are on an active call, you can receive a second call. When the second call comes in, the call waiting dialog appears, giving you the following options for handling the second call: • to place the current call on hold and answer the new call, use the 5-...

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    Managing contacts :: 47 managing contacts contacts is a view in phone. If you are familiar with palm powered devices, you may recognize this application as similar to the address book on previous devices. Adding a contact 1. Press phone . 2. Use the 5-way navigation control to access the contacts li...

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    Defining orange favorites buttons treo provides approximately 40 programmable orange favorites buttons for quick access to the following common tasks: • dialing a phone number (speed dial) • launching an application • accessing a web page • addressing a text message • accessing voicemail (preset on ...

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    Defining orange favorites buttons :: 51 creating an application, message or web link orange favorites button 1. Press phone . 2. Use the 5-way navigation control to access your orange favorites buttons. 3. Choose a blank button. 4. Choose the types pick list, then select application, message or web ...

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    Browsing the web :: 53 browsing the web blazer web browser on your treo provides quick and easy access to web pages. You can view the regular sites you use today, including those with security and advanced features like javascript and frames. To browse the web, you must activate data services from o...

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    Browsing the web :: 55 navigating in wide page mode some web pages, such as maps, are easier to view without the optimization done in optimized mode. You may want to view these pages in wide page mode. This mode presents the web page as you would expect to see it on your computer’s screen. 1. Go to ...

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    Browsing the web :: 57 downloading files from a web page blazer lets you download files that are useable on your treo, such as new applications or pictures. When you download a file, it is automatically sent to the application that can use the file. Note: only certain images tagged specifically for ...

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    Browsing the web :: 59 4. Choose advanced and set any of the following preferences: • set limit on memory for storing recently viewed pages (cache): sets the amount of memory used for your cache. Pages are cached so they load faster the next time you view them. • memory management: enables you to fr...

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    60 :: taking pictures with the camera taking pictures with the camera :: 61 viewing a picture 1. Choose the pictures view icon . 2. Choose the picture you want to view. 3. Choose done. Sending a picture you can send a picture to other picture-enabled mobile phones or to an email address. 1. From the...

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    Taking pictures with the camera :: 63 • play capture sound: plays a sound to confirm picture capture. • confirm before deleting: if checked, camera asks if you’re sure you want to delete a picture before erasing it. • confirm before saving: if checked, camera asks if you’re sure you want to save a p...

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    Text messaging (sms) :: 65 receiving messages when your phone is on and in an area of wireless coverage, you will automatically receive text messages sent to you. You can configure your treo to automatically notify you when new text messages arrive, using a ringtone and vibration or simply an onscre...

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    Text messaging (sms) :: 67 chatting with text messaging when you exchange more than one text message with a single contact, your messages are grouped into a chat session. The upper part of the chat view displays all messages you’ve exchanged with this contact, and the lower part provides a text entr...

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    Photo messaging (mms) :: 69 photo messaging (mms) photo messaging (mms or multimedia messages) is used for messages consisting of pictures, text, and sounds presented as one or more pages. You can include any of the following items: • ring tones • midi: up to 16-voice polyphony (standard or sp-midi ...

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    Photo messaging (mms) :: 71 viewing/playing a multimedia message 1. From the inbox, choose the message you want to view. 2. If there are sounds or multiple pages, playback will begin immediately. 3. Use the onscreen controls to scroll to other pages and messages. 4. If a sound icon appears, choose i...

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    Sending and receiving messages with e-mail :: 73 sending and receiving messages with e-mail if you have activated data services (such as gprs), you’re ready to set up your treo for email. These steps differ depending on who provides your email service. • e-mail: the built-in email application on tre...

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    Sending and receiving messages with e-mail :: 75 3. Enter the subject and message text. To move between fields, press up or down . 4. Choose send to connect and send all messages immediately. Or, choose send later to put this message into your outbox. Attaching items to your messages 1. Create the m...

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    Sending and receiving messages with e-mail :: 77 viewing attachments there are a number of attachment types you can open with the built-in software on your treo (e.G. Ringtones, pictures). You can open other types of attachments by installing third-party applications. In message view, attachments ap...

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    Sending and receiving messages with e-mail :: 79 deleting selected messages from the inbox when you delete a message from the inbox, it moves to the deleted folder which stores the 200 most recently deleted messages. If you delete more than 200 messages, the oldest messages are automatically removed...

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    First two weeks: using organizer features :: 81 first two weeks: using organizer features 4. Choose the delete tab and set any of the following preferences: • confirm message deletion: asks if you’re sure you want to delete a message before erasing it. • return to list view after deleting a message:...

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    Calendar :: 83 adding an alarm reminder to an event 1. In calendar, highlight the event. 2. Choose details. 3. Check the alarm box and choose the number of minutes, hours, or days before the event you would like to receive the alarm. 4. Choose ok. A. Type of time units b. Number of time units c. A d...

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    Calendar :: 85 • button views: the views that appear when you press calendar repeatedly. By default, you see day and month views, but you can also see other views. • display options: your choices for different calendar view options: • show time bars: shows the duration of an event and illustrates co...

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    To do list :: 87 to do list you can use to do list as a reminder of tasks you need to complete and to keep a record of complete tasks. Adding a to do item 1. Press applications launcher . 2. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select all. 3. Choose the to do list icon. 4. Choose new...

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    To do list :: 89 customizing to do list the to do preferences screen enables you to control the appearance of the to do list screen. 1. In the to do list screen, choose show. 2. Set any of the following preferences: • sort by: indicates the order in which your to do items appear in the list. • show ...

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    Citytime :: 91 citytime the citytime world clock displays the day and time in your home city and in four other cities around the globe. Whether you’re travelling or at home, it’s easy to keep track of the best time to reach your business associates, friends, and family in far away places. Setting yo...

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    Calculator :: 93 calculator calculator includes a basic calculator, plus an advanced calculator with scientific, financial and conversion functions. Switching between basic and advanced calculator modes 1. Press menu . 2. From the options menu, choose toggle mode (/m). Selecting functions in advance...

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    Looking up contacts and other information :: 95 looking up contacts and other information with the built-in search features on your treo, you can find information quickly: • name lookup: enables you to dial your contacts by name. It locates people’s phone numbers when you’re in the contacts list. • ...

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    Beaming information :: 97 beaming information your treo is equipped with an ir (infrared) port that lets you beam information to another palm powered device with an ir port. The ir port is located on the top of your treo, between the wireless mode button and the ringer switch, behind the small dark ...

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    First month: managing applications :: 99 first month: managing applications beaming an application not all applications can be beamed. A lock icon appears on the beam screen next to applications that cannot be beamed. 1. Press applications launcher . 2. Press menu . 3. From the app menu, choose beam...

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    Installing applications :: 101 installing applications from a windows computer 1. Double-click the .Prc or .Pdb file you want to install on your treo. 2. A dialog may appear with a user drop-down list. Select your user name from the list. 3. The install tool window appears. If you would like to inst...

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    Removing applications :: 103 removing applications if you decide that you no longer need an application, or want to free up memory on your treo, you can remove applications from your treo or an expansion card (for more on expansion cards, see pages 105-108). You can remove only applications, patches...

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    Using expansion cards :: 105 using expansion cards the expansion slot on your treo enables you to add secure digital (sd) cards and multimedia cards (mmc) to extend the storage capacity of your treo. For example, sd or mmc expansion cards can store: • pictures • mp3 audio files • games • ebooks • ap...

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    Using expansion cards :: 107 copying applications to an expansion card you can copy applications between your treo and your expansion card. 1. Press applications launcher . 2. Press menu . 3. From the app menu, choose copy (/c). 4. Choose the copy to pick list, then select the destination: card name...

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    When you’re ready: customizing your treo :: 109 when you’re ready: customizing your treo renaming an expansion card if you change the contents of an expansion card, you may at some point want to rename the card to better match its contents. 1. Insert the expansion card into the expansion slot. The a...

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    Phone settings :: 111 • e-mail • message tone: a message arrives with automatic delivery • calendar • alarm sound: the tone played the first time your alarm goes off • reminder sound: the tone played if an alarm is not acknowledged and the alarm repeats itself • play sound: the number of times an al...

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    System sound settings :: 113 system sound settings you can immediately silence all sounds on your treo, including phone ring tones, calendar alerts, and system sounds. This does not mute the speaker on your treo during a phone call. 1. Slide the ringer switch to sound mode off. 2. To hear all sounds...

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    Display and appearance :: 115 changing the screen font you can change the screen font in calendar, contacts, memo pad, messaging, and to do list. 1. Launch the application in which you want to change the font. 2. Press menu . 3. From the options menu, choose font (/f). 4. Choose a font style: a. Sma...

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    Button settings :: 117 button settings buttons preferences buttons preferences let you choose which applications are associated with the buttons on your treo. 1. Press applications launcher . 2. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select all. 3. Choose the prefs icon. 4. Choose the ...

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    Date and time settings :: 119 setting date and time formats formats preferences enable you to choose number conventions based on geographic regions. For example, in the united kingdom, time often is expressed using a 24-hour clock. In the united states, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock with a...

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    Locking your phone and data :: 121 locking your phone and data your treo includes several features that help you protect your phone from inadvertent use and keep your data private. The built-in security software enables you to use your treo for emergency calls even if the handset is locked. • keygua...

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    Locking your phone and data :: 123 your sim card locks again when you turn off wireless mode and then turn it back on. To permanently unlock your sim card: 1. Press menu . 2. From the options menu, choose phone lock (/l). 3. Uncheck the lock sim option. 4. When prompted, enter the current pin and ch...

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    Locking your phone and data :: 125 private records in most applications you can mark individual entries as private. All private entries remain visible and accessible until you select the security setting to hide or mask them. When you hide entries, they do not appear anywhere in the application. Whe...

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    If something happens: help :: 127 if something happens: help viewing private entries in a specific application 1. Launch the application that contains the private entries you want to display. 2. Press menu . 3. From the options menu, choose security (/h). 4. Choose the current privacy pick list, the...

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    Upgrading from another palm powered device :: 129 • applications launcher: some previous palm powered devices called this the home screen. To access this screen, press applications launcher . • find: some previous palm powered devices launched this global search engine by tapping the magnifying glas...

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    Resetting your treo :: 131 resetting your treo soft reset a soft reset is similar to restarting a computer. If your treo is not responding or you have trouble synchronizing with your computer, a soft reset may help. Unless your battery is extremely low, a soft reset should not affect your data. 1. U...

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    Screen :: 133 screen the screen appears blank 1. Look closely at the screen. If you can see a dim image, try adjusting the screen contrast and brightness (see page 114). 2. If that doesn’t work, perform a soft reset (see page 131). 3. If that doesn’t work, connect the treo to the ac charger (see pag...

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    Network connection :: 135 i can’t tell if data services are available the following icons indicate data services: wireless mode is on and a gprs network is within range. Wireless mode is on but you are not connected to any gprs network. You are connected to a gprs network and a data session is activ...

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    Synchronization (hotsync) :: 137 synchronization (hotsync) synchronization lets you back up your treo data onto your computer. If you ever need to perform a hard reset or otherwise erase all your data on your treo, you can perform a hotsync operation to restore the data. To make sure you always have...

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    Synchronization (hotsync) :: 139 hotsync operation finishes but data does not appear where it should 1. Make sure you’re synchronizing with the intended desktop personal information manager (pim). The cd that came with your treo lets you synchronize with palm desktop or microsoft outlook for windows...

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    E-mail :: 141 • some email preferences may not work with your treo or your mobile network’s capabilities. To view these settings, press menu , then from the view menu, choose edit accounts. Choose an account and press right to choose edit. Each setting is explained in detail in the tips for that tab...

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    Web :: 143 web i can’t access a page first, make sure you have internet access: launch blazer and try to view a web page you’ve loaded before. Press menu , then from the page menu, choose refresh to get the latest version from the internet. After confirming your internet connection, try to view the ...

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    Third-party applications :: 145 third-party applications on rare occasions, third-party applications can cause conflicts on your treo. Third-party applications that modify wireless features may require extra troubleshooting. If you recently installed an application and your treo seems to be stuck , ...

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    Making room on your treo :: 147 making room on your treo if you store a large number of records, or install many third-party applications, the internal memory on your treo may fill up. Here are some common ways to clear space on your treo: • e-mail: emails that have large attachments can quickly con...

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    Glossary :: 149 palm os: the operating system of your treo phone. A trademark of palmsource, palm os is known for its simplicity of use and for the large number of applications that can be added to your treo. Phone : the application on your treo that provides quick access to the most commonly used a...

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    Index :: 151 fcc rf safety statement in order to comply with fcc rf exposure safety guidelines, users must use one of the following types of body-worn accessories. 1. A handspring brand body-worn accessory that has been tested for sar compliance and is intended for use with this product. 2. An acces...

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    Index :: 153 internet 53–59, 129, 135–136, 142, 143, 148 log 140 mobile network 14, 35, 40, 46, 134–135, 149 photo messaging 72 connection preferences 137 contacts adding 47 addressing messages to 47, 64, 70, 74 attaching to email 75 deleting dialing 36 entering 47 fonts 115 importing from sim 36, 4...

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    Index :: 155 sim 13, 16, 68, 148, 149 treo 16, 124, 148 version 104 o opening attachments 77, 141 entries 20, 48, 51, 63, 125–126 find dialog 96, 129 links 65 menus 20, 129 web pages 49, 51, 53, 54, 65, 140, 143 see also launching options. See preferences orange favorites answer phone 40–41 caller i...

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    Index :: 157 untimed events 82, 83 updating data. See hotsync upgrading 63, 103, 128, –129, 138 usb cable 9, 27–28, 138 user name data services 136 desktop software 101, 102, 128, 137, 139, 149 email 142 hotsync 101, 102, 128, 137, 139, 149 phone 101, 102, 128, 137, 139, 149 v vibrate 39, 65, 113 vo...

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    Specifications radio phone features processor technology expansion battery palm os version camera size weight ir display keyboard included software system requirements operating and storage temperature range • gsm 850/900/1800/1900 quad band world phone • gprs class 10, class b; also supports csd • ...