Palm 680 manual Phone, Text of my memos is truncated after I sync, Signal strength is weak

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13 Make sure Synchronize the files is selected and Set as default is checked, and then click OK.

You should now be able to assign time zones to your events without encountering this problem.

IMPORTANT To avoid this problem in the future, do not assign time zones to your events. Palm Desktop software does not support time zones.

The text of my memos is truncated after I sync

If you use your desktop software to create a memo that is longer than 4,096 characters, the excess characters are truncated when you transfer the memo to your Treo 680.

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Signal strength is weak

Become familiar with low coverage areas where you live, commute, work, and play. Then you will know when to expect signal strength issues. You can check signal

strength by looking at the Signal Strength icon in the title bar of the Main tab in

the Phone application. The stronger the signal, the more bars that appear. If you are outside a coverage area, no bars appear.

1If you’re standing, move about ten feet in any direction.

2If you’re in a building, move near a window. Open any metal blinds.

3If you’re in a building, move outdoors or to a more open area.

4If you’re outdoors, move away from large buildings, trees, or electrical wires.

5If you’re in a vehicle, move your Treo so that it’s close to a window of your vehicle.

My Treo won’t connect to the mobile network

1Try the suggestions about signal strength described in Signal strength is weak.

2Turn off your phone and turn it on again (see Turning your phone on and off).

3Remove the SIM card and reinsert it (see Inserting the SIM card and battery).

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