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Finding information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Installing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Sharing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Beaming information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Using expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

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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 Hardware WelcomeWhat’s in the box? What do I need to get started? Documentation and software Setting up This chapter Earpiece Palm Treo 750 smart device overviewFront view Back view Top view Inserting the SIM card and batteryStylus Ringer switch E T T I N G U P Charging the battery Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation H a R G I N G T H E B a T T E R Y Maximizing battery life Making your first call Press Phone/Send to display your Today screen What’s my number? Adjusting call volumeSelect Preferences Phone Settings Press Phone/Send Setting up synchronization Look here for your phone number Press OK Complete tasks in applications Using one thumb on the 5-wayQuickly move around Navigator This chapter Center Left Right Navigating around the screenScreen. Press Center to highlight and select items Scrolling through screens Closing screens Scroll arrowsHighlighting and selecting items Using the action keys Highlighting text Left action key activates this command Selecting menu items Selecting options in a shortcut menu Selecting options in a list To exit the list and cancel your selection, press Left Using the keyboard Understanding the keyboard backlight Entering numbers, punctuation, and symbols Entering lowercase and uppercase letters Entering other symbols and accented characters Or B Ö ô œ õ Ö Ô Œ Õ Or P ¼ ½ Ë ê Or R Symbols and accented charactersPress Alt To select… Enter… Ä â ã å æ Or F Ï î Or T £ ¥ ¢ $ Closing applications Opening and closing applicationsOpening 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 off Turning your Palm Treo 750 smart device on/offTurning your phone on Waking up the screen and turning it off Power/EndMaking calls from the Today screen Dialing from the Today screen Dialing with a speed-dial button Dialing by contact name Press Phone/Send or press Center to dial Dialing using the onscreen Dial PadSelect the number you want to dial Hold Phone/Send To select from your most recently Other ways of making callsGo to your Today screen, and then press To select from a chronological list To answer a call, do one of the following Receiving callsDialing from a web page or message Retrieving voicemail messages from the Today screen Using voicemailSetting up voicemail What can I do during a call? Retrieving messages from a voicemail notification Mute the microphone so you can’t be Press Power/EndUse the built-in speakerphone Press Ending a call Switching applications during an active call Saving phone numbers Send the new call to voicemail Press Making a second callAnswering a second call call waiting Menu right action key and select Ignore Hang up the current call and answer Making a conference call Forwarding calls Defining speed-dial buttons Creating a speed-dial button Extra Digits left action key to dial these digits Plays the previous message Arranging your speed-dial buttons Editing a speed-dial buttonDeleting a speed-dial button Headset Using a phoneUsing a wired headset Connecting to a Bluetooth hands-free device Go to your Today screen, and then tap Bluetooth Using a Bluetooth hands-free device Phone Missed call a call you did not Customizing phone settingsSelecting ringtones and display notices Assigning a caller ID ringtone Adjusting call and ringer volumeOptional Select the Play icon to preview the sound Enabling TTY Select Ring toneSelect a tone for this contact entry Select OK Adding Contacts numbers from new callers Off No outgoing calls are blocked Blocking callsYou can block incoming or outgoing calls You can turn caller ID on or off Setting caller IDSetting call waiting notification Manually selecting your wireless band Enabling fixed dialing Check the Enable fixed dialing boxManually selecting your network settings From the Network Selection list, select an option What are all those icons?Unless instructed to do so by a Cingular representative O U R P H O N E Is fully charged Your smart device’s battery isCharging Network A P T E R Synchronizing information This chapter You can, however, customize sync settings To suit your needs and sync only some Synchronizing with ActiveSync desktop software Synchronizing wirelessly with the serverHow do I synchronize? What can I synchronize? Setting up your computer for synchronization Installing the desktop synchronization software System requirements Using ActiveSync desktop software Connecting your Treo 750 to your computer Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet USB sync cable This button has no function with your Treo Synchronizing using the sync cable Setting up wireless synchronization Press Menu right action key and select Add Server Source Press Start and select ProgramsSelect ActiveSync Check the Save password box Setting the synchronization schedule If your Microsoft Exchange Server Press Sync left action key Initiating a wireless sync manuallySend outgoing items immediately Synchronizing over a Bluetooth connection Other ways to synchronize On your Treo 750, press Start and select Programs When synchronization has finishedSynchronizing over an infrared connection Synchronizing with multiple computers Stopping synchronization Setting synchronization optionsChanging which applications sync Press Stop left action key Your email This chapter Setting up Entering settings for an email account Using a do-it-yourself setup application For setup instructions, see Setting up Good Mobile Messaging Setting up Xpress Mail Setting up Good Mobile Messaging Mytreo750cingular Setting up an Imap or POP email account Example, if this is your work email Press Finish Download settings for this accountOptional Select Options to select Select Subject and enter a title for the message Sending and receiving messagesGo to your Today screen Press E-mail left action key Receiving email messages Treo 750 when you connect yourPress Send right action key Receiving attachments Check the Include file attachments box Working with email messages Adding an online address book Using an online address book Enter the server name Adding a signature to your messages Customizing your email settingsForwarding a message Verify names using these address After deleting or moving a message Sending email messages from within another application Select the Storage tab and set any of the following options Your text and multimedia messages This chapter Using the Messaging application Creating and sending a text message Sound clips Creating and sending a multimedia messageRingtones 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 Select Message Options Setting message optionsOn the message compose screen Press Menu Receiving text and multimedia messages Press Menu right action key and select Message Details Viewing/playing a messageMenu right action key and select Save Reply to the message Press Menu Right action key and select Using Messaging to chatForward the message Press Menu Enter your message Press Send left action key Using links in messages Message status icons Sorting your messages Customizing message settingsCustomizing the Messaging application Select By Name or By Date Deleting a single message Whether you want deletion confirmation messages to appear Customizing chat settingsOn the Messages tab, set any of the following options Automatically download MMS Customizing notification settings Select the Chat tab Select either of the following options Press OK twice Acknowledge when messages areCustomizing network settings Select Pocket MSN Using Pocket MSNSigning in to 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 Press Start and select Internet Explorer Browsing the webViewing a web R O W S I N G T H E W E B Press OK to close Internet Explorer Mobile Creating a favorite Select New Folder Viewing a favoriteOrganizing your favorites Enter a name for this folder, and then select Add Press OK Returning to recently viewed pages Copying text from a webPress Menu right action key and select Edit Paste Customizing your Internet Explorer Mobile settings Save links to pages visited Connecting to devices with Bluetooth wireless technology Entering basic Bluetooth settings Requesting a connection with another Bluetooth device Select the Devices tab, and then select New Partnership Accepting a connection from another Bluetooth device Creating a DUN connection using Bluetooth technology Using your device as a wireless modemSetting up Modem Link for a USB connection Select Modem Link Setting up your computer for a Bluetooth DUN connection Accessing the Internet using 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 Camera Taking a picture Optional Set a five-second timer Press Taking pictures in burst mode Brightness Press Right Resolution Press MenuRecording a video Customizing your Camera settings Center . Press OK to return to Thumbnail View Select the Camera tab and set any of the following options Sets the default size for newly captured picturesInclude audio when recording video Select the Video tab and set any of the following options Viewing a video Pictures & VideosViewing a picture Viewing a slide show Organizing pictures and videos Sending a picture or videoCreating a video ringtone Editing a picture Using a picture as the Today screen backgroundTo keep the picture or video in two Deleting a picture or video Viewing pictures and videos on your computer Windows Media Player Mobile WMA WMV Playing media files on your Treo Working with libraries Working with playlists Customizing Windows Media Player Mobile Continues if you switch to another application Resume playback after a phone call 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 Contacts Adding a contact Deleting a contact Viewing or changing contact information Set any of the following options CalendarCustomizing Contacts Finding a contact in an online address book Select one of the following views Creating an appointment Adding an alarm reminder to an event Creating an untimed event Scheduling a repeating appointment Sending a meeting request Marking an event as sensitive Organizing your schedule Highlight the event you want to delete Select the type of events you want to viewDeleting an event Customizing Calendar Adding a task TasksSet reminders for new items Checking off a task Customizing Tasks Organizing your tasksDeleting a task Creating a note Creating a voice note Go to the Notes list Depending on where you recorded the note Press OKCreating a note from a template Organizing your notes Deleting a note Customizing Notes Your Microsoft Office tools Presentations with you This chapter Windows Explorer on your computer Synchronizing your Microsoft Office filesWord Mobile Copy the file into the Mobile Device folder, and then sync Opening an existing document Creating a documentSelect Word Mobile Document list, select the document you want to open Finding or replacing text in a document Creating a document from a templateGo to the documents list Open the document containing the text you want to find Formatting text Saving a copy of a documentSelect Save Indentation Changes the paragraph margins Press OK to return to the documentFormatting paragraphs and lists Checking spelling in a document Customizing Word Mobile Organizing your documentsDeleting a document Playing a presentation PowerPoint MobileSelect PowerPoint Mobile Select Next or Previous to play animations Press Menu right action key and select End Show Setting presentation playback optionsExcel Mobile Loop continuously Advances to Cell patterns Patterns applied to cells are removed Creating a workbook from a template Creating a workbookSelect Excel Mobile Panes Sheet Lets you switch to a different worksheetViewing a workbook Calculating a sum Entering a sequence automatically Entering a formulaInserting a function Adding cells, rows, and columns Renaming a worksheet Formatting cellsFormatting rows and columns Filtering info in a worksheet Creating a chartSorting info in a worksheet Formatting or changing a chart Finding or replacing info in a workbook Organizing your workbooks Deleting cells, rows, and columns Select how you want to remove the elements Customizing Excel Mobile Your application and info management tools This chapter Within notes, appointments, contacts, and tasks Using SearchFinding information Press Start and select Programs Select Search Select File Explorer Press Search left action keyExploring files and folders Select My Device to view all folders Installing applications Installing bonus software from the CD Click Add Programs Installing third-party applicationsInstalling applications from the Internet Double-click Mobile Device Installing applications from your computerInstalling applications onto an expansion card Double-click My Windows Removing applicationsSharing information Mobile-Based Device To open Mobile Device folder Beaming information Your info or to receive info from another device Turn on your screen Beaming a recordReceiving beamed information Using expansion cards Inserting and removing expansion cards S I N G E X P a N S I O N C a R D S Opening applications on an expansion card Saving files to an expansion card Exploring files on an expansion card Moving info between your Treo 750 and an expansion cardViewing available expansion card memory Performing calculations CalculatorRenaming an expansion card Select Calculator Using the Calculator memory Your personal settings This chapter On the Personal tab, select Today Today screen settingsSelecting which items appear on your Today screen Select Browse Select the picture you want to use Press OK Selecting Sounds & Notifications System sound settingsSilencing sounds S T E M S O U N D S E T T I N G S Adjusting the brightness Display and appearance settingsSetting display formats Regional Settings Aligning the screen to correct tapping problems Changing the system color scheme Portrait Landscape right-handed Landscape left-handed Application settingsChanging screen orientation Arranging the Start menu Option + Phone/Send = Messaging Option + Start = Calendar Setting up voice commandsStart = Start menu OK = OK/Close Option + OK = Task Manager Using voice commands Setting input options Select the Options tab and set any of the following options Locking your Treo 750 and info Default zoom level for writingDefault zoom level for typing Capitalize first letter of sentence Locking your keyboard Keyguard Locking your screen Check the Require PIN when phone is used box Locking the SIM card Select Password, tap the onscreen Locking your Treo Entering owner information System settingsSetting the date and time Setting system alarms Press OK If prompted, select Yes to accept your changes Managing identity certificates Enabling error reporting Optimizing power settings Turning wireless services on/off Managing ISP settings Connection settingsWireless Manager Connecting to a VPN virtual private network Setting up a proxy server Ending a data connection Common questions Transferring info from another device Performing a soft reset Reinstalling the desktop softwareResetting your Treo Shut down your computer, and then turn it on again Performing a hard reset Replacing the battery Contacts Applications are running slower than usual My battery seems to drain quicklyPerformance Select Running Programs Network connection Signal strength is weakScreen Screen appears blank My phone seems to turn off by itself Can’t tell if data services are availableMy Treo 750 won’t connect to the mobile network Can’t send or receive text or multimedia messages Verify all of the following Turn on Bluetooth box is checked in Bluetooth SettingsYour Bluetooth device is charged and turned on Synchronization ActiveSync desktop software ActiveSync desktop software does not respond to sync attempt A P T E R Synchronization starts but doesn’t finish My video and music files won’t sync My scheduled sync doesn’t work Check the Use above setting when roaming boxMy appointments show up in the wrong time slot after I sync Press Menu right action key and select Schedule Again later Exchange ActiveSync wireless synchronizationAn alert tells me that the server could not be reached Have problems using my account Have problems sending and receiving email Have problems sending email Scheduled email synchronization is not working Web Click Start on your computer, and then select SettingsCan’t access a Select Control Panel Secure site refuses to permit a transaction Shockwave, VBScript, WML script, and other plug-insAn image or map is too small on my Treo 750 screen Third-party applications Camera preview image looks strange Making room on your Treo Getting more help Are you hearing your own voice echo? Voice qualityIs the other person hearing an echo? Is your voice too quiet on the other end? Treo750cingular Where to learn moreWhile using your Treo For a quick introduction H E R E T O L E a R N M O R E Terms Edge Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution Gprs General Packet Radio ServiceDialog box Infrared IR Phone/Send PartnershipPhone Off PIM personal information manager Streaming SMS Short Messaging ServiceStart Synchronization Apps that use Microsoft Windows Mobile E R M S Regulatory information FCC Statement 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 Contacts 43, 56 235-240 171102 206 198 Installing 189-190Animation 141, 173 Opening 28, 197 240 Bluetooth wireless203 123-126 Border highlight 19 borders 174 brightness, adjusting 135 169 Charts 175, 181134, 135 Entering 24, 25, 178 146 51-53 112127-129 126 121 91, 97, 10155, 139 Text 121 172 Network settings 112 Notes application 164 phone122-123 184 232 257 Resetting 215246 124 265 249 167 Events 155123, 124 Pictures 133, 138 Videos 133, 138 With Earpiece 5, 247 eBooks 11 echoesServers 241 261 Errors 219, 232Passwords 77, 90 178 172, 183 On 198Cards 142, 146 199 175 183119 19-20 Internet 128, 222 187-188Storing 195, 246 235 Leading zeros Lists accessing 22 creating 168Manage Folders command 168 142-147 106 105, 111 110Deleting 97, 109 104 Microphone 5, 42, 137 189142, 146, 197 17-19 Multimedia Messaging System. See MMS messaging 154 204 Downloading sounds forReceiving phone calls Off Hold button 42 Office files 216 From 92174 Saving 90 spreadsheets 50, 53 Entering 12, 34, 37201 Making 12, 34, 38 PIMs 226, 238 140 PINs 60, 214136 138 102, 105, 110 pictures Radio 258Radio frequency emissions 257 Text messages 101, 105 Videos 169, 172, 183 Resets 215, 226-228192 244 Running Programs tab 29 231 169, 182 140193 Security 125, 212-216 253 Services tab 46, 57, 58239, 240 158 Start menu 28, 208 144 Symbols 26, 27, 48 235Information 195, 246 235-241 Wirelessly 68, 75, 80, 81 System settings 216-222 228 Installing 190, 245 Dialing from 34, 35, 37245 240 245-246 145 210 VPN connections voice captions Voice Command button 210Troubleshooting Voice recording formats 211 voicemail 75, 80, 81 Accessing 117, 119222 144 194 167-173 173 Zoom In command 173 zoom options Zoom settings 175, 177For 184 worksheet names 175 worksheets