Your application and info management tools | Palm 750 specs

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Your application and info management tools

Your Palm® Treo™ 750 smart device comes equipped with a variety of tools for managing and organizing your information. Get the most out of your Treo 750: Install some of the thousands of business, education, or leisure-time applications available. After you use your Treo 750 to create or capture important business and personal information, use one of several options to share it with others. Insert expansion cards (sold separately) for a compact and limitless answer to the storage dilemma. And because there’s one on your Treo 750, you never need to carry a separate calculator.

Benefits

•Locate info in any application

•Install applications, games, and other software

•Keep others up-to-date with meaningful business and personal information

•Store, carry, and exchange info

•Always have a calculator with you

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Palm 750 manual Your application and info management tools

Contents

Your Palm Treo 750 Smart Device Intellectual property notices PN 406-10626-00 v Page Contents Vi C O N T E N T S Your Microsoft Office tools 165 Viii C O N T E N T S What’s in the box? WelcomeHardware Documentation and software What do I need to get started? Setting up This chapter Front view Palm Treo 750 smart device overviewEarpiece Back view Stylus Ringer switch Inserting the SIM card and batteryTop view E T T I N G U P Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation Charging the battery H a R G I N G T H E B a T T E R Y Maximizing battery life Press Phone/Send to display your Today screen Making your first call Select Preferences Phone Settings Adjusting call volumeWhat’s my number? Press Phone/Send Look here for your phone number Press OK Setting up synchronization Quickly move around Using one thumb on the 5-wayComplete tasks in applications Navigator This chapter Screen. Press Center to highlight and select items Navigating around the screenCenter Left Right Scrolling through screens Highlighting and selecting items Scroll arrowsClosing screens Highlighting text Using the action keys Selecting menu items Left action key activates this command Selecting options in a list Selecting options in a shortcut menu To exit the list and cancel your selection, press Left Understanding the keyboard backlight Using the keyboard Entering lowercase and uppercase letters Entering numbers, punctuation, and symbols Entering other symbols and accented characters Press Alt To select… Enter… Ä â ã å æ Symbols and accented charactersOr B Ö ô œ õ Ö Ô Œ Õ Or P ¼ ½ Ë ê Or R Or F Ï î Or T £ ¥ ¢ $ Opening applications Opening and closing applicationsClosing applications Using your Today screen S I N G Y O U R T O D a Y S C R E E N Your phone This chapter Turning your phone on Turning your Palm Treo 750 smart device on/offTurning your phone off Making calls from the Today screen Power/EndWaking up the screen and turning it off Dialing from the Today screen Dialing with a speed-dial button Dialing by contact name Select the number you want to dial Dialing using the onscreen Dial PadPress Phone/Send or press Center to dial Go to your Today screen, and then press Other ways of making callsHold Phone/Send To select from your most recently To select from a chronological list Dialing from a web page or message Receiving callsTo answer a call, do one of the following Setting up voicemail Using voicemailRetrieving voicemail messages from the Today screen Retrieving messages from a voicemail notification What can I do during a call? Use the built-in speakerphone Press Press Power/EndMute the microphone so you can’t be Ending a call Saving phone numbers Switching applications during an active call Answering a second call call waiting Making a second callSend the new call to voicemail Press Menu right action key and select Ignore Making a conference call Hang up the current call and answer Forwarding calls Creating a speed-dial button Defining speed-dial buttons Plays the previous message Extra Digits left action key to dial these digits Deleting a speed-dial button Editing a speed-dial buttonArranging your speed-dial buttons Using a wired headset Using a phoneHeadset Connecting to a Bluetooth hands-free device Go to your Today screen, and then tap Bluetooth Using a Bluetooth hands-free device Selecting ringtones and display notices Customizing phone settingsPhone Missed call a call you did not Optional Select the Play icon to preview the sound Adjusting call and ringer volumeAssigning a caller ID ringtone Select a tone for this contact entry Select OK Select Ring toneEnabling TTY Adding Contacts numbers from new callers You can block incoming or outgoing calls Blocking callsOff No outgoing calls are blocked Setting call waiting notification Setting caller IDYou can turn caller ID on or off Manually selecting your wireless band Manually selecting your network settings Check the Enable fixed dialing boxEnabling fixed dialing Unless instructed to do so by a Cingular representative What are all those icons?From the Network Selection list, select an option O U R P H O N E Charging Your smart device’s battery isIs fully charged Network A P T E R Synchronizing information This chapter To suit your needs and sync only some You can, however, customize sync settings How do I synchronize? Synchronizing wirelessly with the serverSynchronizing with ActiveSync desktop software What can I synchronize? Setting up your computer for synchronization System requirements Installing the desktop synchronization software Using ActiveSync desktop software Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet Connecting your Treo 750 to your computer USB sync cable This button has no function with your Treo Setting up wireless synchronization Synchronizing using the sync cable Select ActiveSync Press Start and select ProgramsPress Menu right action key and select Add Server Source Check the Save password box If your Microsoft Exchange Server Setting the synchronization schedule Send outgoing items immediately Initiating a wireless sync manuallyPress Sync left action key Other ways to synchronize Synchronizing over a Bluetooth connection Synchronizing over an infrared connection When synchronization has finishedOn your Treo 750, press Start and select Programs Synchronizing with multiple computers Changing which applications sync Setting synchronization optionsStopping synchronization Press Stop left action key Your email This chapter Entering settings for an email account Setting up Using a do-it-yourself setup application Setting up Xpress Mail For setup instructions, see Setting up Good Mobile Messaging Mytreo750cingular Setting up Good Mobile Messaging Setting up an Imap or POP email account Optional Select Options to select Download settings for this accountExample, if this is your work email Press Finish Go to your Today screen Press E-mail left action key Sending and receiving messagesSelect Subject and enter a title for the message Press Send right action key Treo 750 when you connect yourReceiving email messages Check the Include file attachments box Receiving attachments Adding an online address book Working with email messages Enter the server name Using an online address book Forwarding a message Customizing your email settingsAdding a signature to your messages After deleting or moving a message Verify names using these address Select the Storage tab and set any of the following options Sending email messages from within another application Your text and multimedia messages This chapter Creating and sending a text message Using the Messaging application Ringtones Creating and sending a multimedia messageSound clips Pictures I N G T H E M E S S a G I N G a P P L I C a T I O N On the message compose screen Press Menu Setting message optionsSelect Message Options Receiving text and multimedia messages Menu right action key and select Save Viewing/playing a messagePress Menu right action key and select Message Details Reply to the message Press Menu Forward the message Press Menu Using Messaging to chatRight action key and select Enter your message Press Send left action key Message status icons Using links in messages Customizing the Messaging application Customizing message settingsSorting your messages Select By Name or By Date Deleting a single message On the Messages tab, set any of the following options Customizing chat settingsWhether you want deletion confirmation messages to appear Automatically download MMS Select the Chat tab Select either of the following options Customizing notification settings Customizing network settings Acknowledge when messages arePress OK twice Signing in to Pocket MSN Using Pocket MSNSelect Pocket MSN Select MSN Mobile Home O U R T E X T a N D M U L T I M E D I a M E S S a G E S Your connections to the web and wireless devices This chapter Viewing a web Browsing the webPress Start and select Internet Explorer R O W S I N G T H E W E B Creating a favorite Press OK to close Internet Explorer Mobile Organizing your favorites Viewing a favoriteSelect New Folder Enter a name for this folder, and then select Add Press OK Press Menu right action key and select Edit Paste Copying text from a webReturning to recently viewed pages Save links to pages visited Customizing your Internet Explorer Mobile settings Connecting to devices with Bluetooth wireless technology Requesting a connection with another Bluetooth device Entering basic Bluetooth settings Select the Devices tab, and then select New Partnership Accepting a connection from another Bluetooth device Setting up Modem Link for a USB connection Using your device as a wireless modemCreating a DUN connection using Bluetooth technology Select Modem Link Accessing the Internet using a Bluetooth DUN connection Setting up your computer for a Bluetooth DUN connection Terminating a DUN Internet session A P T E R Your photos, videos, and music Camera Pictures & Videos Windows Media Player Mobile Taking a picture Camera Taking pictures in burst mode Optional Set a five-second timer Press Recording a video Resolution Press MenuBrightness Press Right Center . Press OK to return to Thumbnail View Customizing your Camera settings Include audio when recording video Sets the default size for newly captured picturesSelect the Camera tab and set any of the following options Select the Video tab and set any of the following options Viewing a picture Pictures & VideosViewing a video Viewing a slide show Creating a video ringtone Sending a picture or videoOrganizing pictures and videos To keep the picture or video in two Using a picture as the Today screen backgroundEditing a picture Viewing pictures and videos on your computer Deleting a picture or video WMA WMV Windows Media Player Mobile Playing media files on your Treo Working with libraries Working with playlists Customizing Windows Media Player Mobile Resume playback after a phone call Continues if you switch to another application O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , a N D M U S I C Your personal information organizer Contacts Calendar Tasks Adding a contact Contacts Viewing or changing contact information Deleting a contact Customizing Contacts CalendarSet any of the following options Finding a contact in an online address book Creating an appointment Select one of the following views Creating an untimed event Adding an alarm reminder to an event Sending a meeting request Scheduling a repeating appointment Organizing your schedule Marking an event as sensitive Deleting an event Select the type of events you want to viewHighlight the event you want to delete Customizing Calendar Set reminders for new items TasksAdding a task Checking off a task Deleting a task Organizing your tasksCustomizing Tasks Creating a voice note Creating a note Creating a note from a template Depending on where you recorded the note Press OKGo to the Notes list Organizing your notes Customizing Notes Deleting a note Presentations with you Your Microsoft Office tools This chapter Word Mobile Synchronizing your Microsoft Office filesWindows Explorer on your computer Copy the file into the Mobile Device folder, and then sync Select Word Mobile Creating a documentOpening an existing document Document list, select the document you want to open Go to the documents list Creating a document from a templateFinding or replacing text in a document Open the document containing the text you want to find Select Save Saving a copy of a documentFormatting text Formatting paragraphs and lists Press OK to return to the documentIndentation Changes the paragraph margins Checking spelling in a document Deleting a document Organizing your documentsCustomizing Word Mobile Select PowerPoint Mobile PowerPoint MobilePlaying a presentation Select Next or Previous to play animations Excel Mobile Setting presentation playback optionsPress Menu right action key and select End Show Loop continuously Advances to Cell patterns Patterns applied to cells are removed Select Excel Mobile Creating a workbookCreating a workbook from a template Viewing a workbook Sheet Lets you switch to a different worksheetPanes Calculating a sum Inserting a function Entering a formulaEntering a sequence automatically Adding cells, rows, and columns Formatting rows and columns Formatting cellsRenaming a worksheet Sorting info in a worksheet Creating a chartFiltering info in a worksheet Finding or replacing info in a workbook Formatting or changing a chart Deleting cells, rows, and columns Organizing your workbooks Customizing Excel Mobile Select how you want to remove the elements Your application and info management tools This chapter Finding information Using SearchWithin notes, appointments, contacts, and tasks Press Start and select Programs Select Search Exploring files and folders Press Search left action keySelect File Explorer Select My Device to view all folders Installing bonus software from the CD Installing applications Installing applications from the Internet Installing third-party applicationsClick Add Programs Installing applications onto an expansion card Installing applications from your computerDouble-click Mobile Device Sharing information Removing applicationsDouble-click My Windows Mobile-Based Device To open Mobile Device folder Your info or to receive info from another device Beaming information Receiving beamed information Beaming a recordTurn on your screen Inserting and removing expansion cards Using expansion cards S I N G E X P a N S I O N C a R D S Saving files to an expansion card Opening applications on an expansion card Viewing available expansion card memory Moving info between your Treo 750 and an expansion cardExploring files on an expansion card Renaming an expansion card CalculatorPerforming calculations Select Calculator Using the Calculator memory Your personal settings This chapter Selecting which items appear on your Today screen Today screen settingsOn the Personal tab, select Today Select Browse Select the picture you want to use Press OK Silencing sounds System sound settingsSelecting Sounds & Notifications S T E M S O U N D S E T T I N G S Setting display formats Display and appearance settingsAdjusting the brightness Regional Settings Changing the system color scheme Aligning the screen to correct tapping problems Changing screen orientation Application settingsPortrait Landscape right-handed Landscape left-handed Arranging the Start menu Start = Start menu OK = OK/Close Setting up voice commandsOption + Phone/Send = Messaging Option + Start = Calendar Option + OK = Task Manager Using voice commands Select the Options tab and set any of the following options Setting input options Default zoom level for typing Default zoom level for writingLocking your Treo 750 and info Capitalize first letter of sentence Locking your screen Locking your keyboard Keyguard Locking the SIM card Check the Require PIN when phone is used box Locking your Treo Select Password, tap the onscreen Setting the date and time System settingsEntering owner information Press OK If prompted, select Yes to accept your changes Setting system alarms Managing identity certificates Enabling error reporting Optimizing power settings Turning wireless services on/off Wireless Manager Connection settingsManaging ISP settings Setting up a proxy server Connecting to a VPN virtual private network Ending a data connection Transferring info from another device Common questions Resetting your Treo Reinstalling the desktop softwarePerforming a soft reset Shut down your computer, and then turn it on again Performing a hard reset Replacing the battery Contacts Performance My battery seems to drain quicklyApplications are running slower than usual Select Running Programs Screen Signal strength is weakNetwork connection Screen appears blank My Treo 750 won’t connect to the mobile network Can’t tell if data services are availableMy phone seems to turn off by itself Can’t send or receive text or multimedia messages Your Bluetooth device is charged and turned on Turn on Bluetooth box is checked in Bluetooth SettingsVerify all of the following ActiveSync desktop software Synchronization ActiveSync desktop software does not respond to sync attempt A P T E R My video and music files won’t sync Synchronization starts but doesn’t finish My appointments show up in the wrong time slot after I sync Check the Use above setting when roaming boxMy scheduled sync doesn’t work Press Menu right action key and select Schedule An alert tells me that the server could not be reached Exchange ActiveSync wireless synchronizationAgain later Have problems sending and receiving email Have problems using my account Scheduled email synchronization is not working Have problems sending email Can’t access a Click Start on your computer, and then select SettingsWeb Select Control Panel An image or map is too small on my Treo 750 screen Shockwave, VBScript, WML script, and other plug-insSecure site refuses to permit a transaction Camera preview image looks strange Third-party applications Getting more help Making room on your Treo Is the other person hearing an echo? Voice qualityAre you hearing your own voice echo? Is your voice too quiet on the other end? While using your Treo Where to learn moreTreo750cingular For a quick introduction H E R E T O L E a R N M O R E Terms Dialog box Gprs General Packet Radio ServiceEdge Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution Infrared IR Phone Off PartnershipPhone/Send PIM personal information manager Start SMS Short Messaging ServiceStreaming Synchronization Apps that use Microsoft Windows Mobile E R M S FCC Statement Regulatory information Antenna Care/Unauthorized Modifications G U L a T O R Y I N F O R M a T I O N Driving Safety Tips Overview Static ELECTRICITY, ESD, and Your Palm Device E G U L a T O R Y I N F O R M a T I O N Specifications Specification S ActiveSync Specification S Index 102 235-240 171Contacts 43, 56 206 Animation 141, 173 Installing 189-190198 Opening 28, 197 203 Bluetooth wireless240 123-126 135 Border highlight 19 borders 174 brightness, adjusting 134, 135 Charts 175, 181169 Entering 24, 25, 178 146 127-129 11251-53 126 55, 139 91, 97, 101121 Text 121 122-123 Network settings 112 Notes application 164 phone172 184 246 124 Resetting 215232 257 265 123, 124 Pictures 133, 138 Events 155249 167 Videos 133, 138 Servers Earpiece 5, 247 eBooks 11 echoesWith 241 Passwords 77, 90 Errors 219, 232261 178 Cards 142, 146 On 198172, 183 199 119 183175 19-20 Storing 195, 246 187-188Internet 128, 222 235 Manage Folders command Lists accessing 22 creating 168Leading zeros 168 Deleting 97, 109 110142-147 106 105, 111 104 142, 146, 197 189Microphone 5, 42, 137 17-19 154 Multimedia Messaging System. See MMS messaging Receiving phone calls Downloading sounds for204 Off Hold button 42 Office files 174 From 92216 Saving 90 spreadsheets 201 Entering 12, 34, 3750, 53 Making 12, 34, 38 136 140 PINs 60, 214PIMs 226, 238 138 Radio frequency emissions 257 Radio 258102, 105, 110 pictures Text messages 101, 105 Videos 192 Resets 215, 226-228169, 172, 183 244 231 Running Programs tab 29 193 140169, 182 Security 125, 212-216 239, 240 Services tab 46, 57, 58253 158 Start menu 28, 208 Information 195, 246 Symbols 26, 27, 48 235144 235-241 System settings 216-222 Wirelessly 68, 75, 80, 81 245 240 Installing 190, 245 Dialing from 34, 35, 37228 245-246 145 Troubleshooting VPN connections voice captions Voice Command button 210210 Voice recording formats 211 voicemail 222 Accessing 117, 11975, 80, 81 144 194 167-173 For 184 worksheet names 175 worksheets Zoom In command 173 zoom options Zoom settings 175, 177173