Your personal settings | Palm 750 guide

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Your personal settings

Customizing is optional. But why not personalize your Palm® Treo™ 750 smart device to make it match your lifestyle and work even harder for you?

You can easily customize the sounds, fonts, screen colors, and more on your Treo 750. Take advantage of various levels of security. Prevent making an accidental (and expensive) phone call by locking the keyboard. Some preference settings can help extend the life of your battery. There are lots of ways to make your Treo 750 work better for you.

Benefits

• Conserve power

• Make your screen easy to read

•Secure your data

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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? Documentation and software What do I need to get started? 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 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 Center Left Right Navigating around the screenScreen. Press Center to highlight and select items Scrolling through screens Closing screens Scroll arrowsHighlighting and selecting items 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 £ ¥ ¢ $ 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 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 Press Phone/Send or press Center to dial Dialing using the onscreen Dial PadSelect the number you want 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 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 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 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 Select a tone for this contact entry Select OK Select Ring toneEnabling TTY 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 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 Synchronizing with ActiveSync desktop software Synchronizing wirelessly with the serverHow do I synchronize? 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 Press Menu right action key and select Add Server Source Press Start and select ProgramsSelect ActiveSync Check the Save password box If your Microsoft Exchange Server Setting the synchronization schedule Press Sync left action key Initiating a wireless sync manuallySend outgoing items immediately 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 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 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 Adding a signature to your messages Customizing your email settingsForwarding a message 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 Select Message Options Setting message optionsOn the message compose screen Press Menu 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 Press OK twice Acknowledge when messages areCustomizing network settings 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 Press Start and select Internet Explorer Browsing the webViewing a web 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 Returning to recently viewed pages Copying text from a webPress Menu right action key and select Edit Paste 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 Brightness Press Right Resolution Press MenuRecording a video 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 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 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 Adding a task TasksSet reminders for new items Checking off a task Customizing Tasks Organizing your tasksDeleting a task 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 Formatting text Saving a copy of a documentSelect Save Formatting paragraphs and lists Press OK to return to the documentIndentation Changes the paragraph margins Checking spelling in a document Customizing Word Mobile Organizing your documentsDeleting a document 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 Creating a workbook from a template Creating a workbookSelect Excel Mobile Viewing a workbook Sheet Lets you switch to a different worksheetPanes 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 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 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 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 Turn on your screen Beaming a recordReceiving beamed information 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 Exploring files on an expansion card Moving info between your Treo 750 and an expansion cardViewing available expansion card memory 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 Selecting Sounds & Notifications System sound settingsSilencing sounds 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 Entering owner information System settingsSetting the date and time 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 Managing ISP settings Connection settingsWireless Manager 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 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 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 Again later Exchange ActiveSync wireless synchronizationAn alert tells me that the server could not be reached 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 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 Camera preview image looks strange Third-party applications Getting more help Making room on your Treo Are you hearing your own voice echo? Voice qualityIs the other person hearing an 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, 183 199 175 183119 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, 81 144 194 167-173 173 Zoom In command 173 zoom options Zoom settings 175, 177For 184 worksheet names 175 worksheets