Adjusting the Display and Appearance, Backlight | Palm PTR690HKP

Adjusting the Display and Appearance

Adjusting the Brightness

Depending on the lighting conditions in which you’re using your device, you may need to adjust the brightness of the screen and keyboard backlight.

1.Press Option , and then press Backlight .

Backlight

2.Press Left and Right to adjust the brightness.

3.Select Done.

Tip:

To automatically set the brightness to the low setting, press Option, and then press Menu.

Changing the Screen Font

You can change the screen font in Calendar, Contacts, Memos, Sprint Picture Mail, Tasks, and the Web browser. The font styles may vary between applications, and some applications may offer fewer choices.

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Contents

Sprint Service Intellectual Property Notices Palm Take Back and Recycling Program Page Table of Contents 3B. Using Email 2B. Using Your Device’s Phone Features Your Portable Media Device 4C. Watching Sprint Tvsm 6A. Managing Files and Applications 8A. Important Safety Information 6B. Customizing Your Device 8B. Specifications Welcome to Sprint How to Use This Guide Page Page Setting Up Your Smart Device Your Computer Page Setting Up Your Palm Centro Smart Device Device Setup What You Need HardwareSoftware Documentation Your Device’s Features Front View IndicatorLight Volume Button Side Talk Phone Calendar Way Navigator Power/End Applications Menu Messaging Device Setup Your Device’s Features Back View Self-portrait Speaker Mirror Camera LensInfrared IR Port Expansion Card Slot Headset Jack Sync Your Device’s Features Top View Sound On Ringer SwitchStylus Inserting the Battery BatteryDoorBattery Compartment Device Contacts Tip Charging the Battery Indicator Light Tip Using a Sprint Charger Adapter Battery Life Maximizing Battery Life Tip Device Setup Setting Up Service Setting Up Service Making Your First Call Determining If Your Device’s Phone Is Already ActivatedUnlocking Your Device Adjusting Call Volume Volume Button Side ButtonMaking a Call What’s My Phone Number? LookHerefor Your Phone Number Setting Up Your Voicemail To set up your voicemail Creating Sprint Account Passwords Account Username and Password Voicemail PasswordSprint Power VisionPassword Synchronizing Information Synchronizing Information-The BasicsSynchronizing Why Connect My Device to My Computer? System RequirementsWindows computers Mac computers Upgrading From Another Palm OS by Access Device Synchronizing Synchronizing Installing the Desktop Synchronization Software Installing the Desktop Software on a Windows or Mac Computer Software Connecting Your Palm Centro Smart Device to Your Computer Sync Button Sync Cable Charger Synchronizing Information-The Basics Computer Desktop What Syncs and Where Sync Button Page Getting To Know Your Palm Centro Smart Device Page Moving Around on Your Smart Device Moving Around Moving Around the Device Screen Scrolling Through ScreensCenter Left Down Highlighting and Selecting Items Accessing Command Buttons Highlighting TextSelecting Menu Items Selecting Options in a Pick List Using the Keyboard OptionReturn Shift/Find Menu Space Alt When pressed in conjunction with a second key, displays a Entering Numbers, Punctuation, and Symbols Entering Lowercase and Uppercase Letters Entering Other Symbols and Accented Characters Symbols and Accented Characters Press … Using the Quick Buttons Opening ApplicationsSecondary Application Using Applications View Press Applications Using Your Device’s Phone Features Phone Features Center Power/End Turning Your Device On and OffWaking Up the Screen Turning Your Device’s Phone On and Off Opening the Phone Application Status Icons Dial Pad Favorite Buttons Dialing Using the Onscreen Dial Pad Making Calls Dialing From the Keyboard Dialing by Contact Name Dialing With a Speed-Dial Favorite Button Dialing From a Web Page or Message Redialing a Recently Called Number Press Power/End . -or Receiving CallsAnswering Calls Sending Calls to Voicemail Silencing the Ring of an Incoming Call Using Voicemail Setting Up Your VoicemailVoicemail Notification Accessing Your Voicemail From Another Phone Retrieving Your Voicemail MessagesDisplaying Numeric Pages What Can I Do When I’m On a Call? CurrentDuration Call Caller’s NameNumber Mute Press Power/End Select Hang Up All Ending a Call Switching Applications During a Call Saving Phone Numbers Select Add Contact When the Dial another call? prompt appears, select Yes Tip Making a Second CallAnswering a Second Call Call Waiting Making a Conference Call Using Three-Way Calling Call Forwarding Phone Features Using Flash Mode Using Sprint Voice Command Setting Up Your Personal Address BookMaking a Call With Sprint Voice Command Defining Favorite Buttons Creating a Speed-Dial Favorite Button Creating Other Types of Favorite Buttons Editing or Deleting an Existing Favorite ButtonSelect Edit Favorites Button on the Record menu Tip Using a Phone Headset Using a Wired HeadsetHeadset Microphone Button Speakers Phone Connecting to a Bluetooth Hands-Free Device Select Bluetooth On Select Setup Devices Select Hands-free Setup Using a Bluetooth Hands-Free Device Tip Customizing Advanced Settings for Your Hands-Free Device Select Hands-Free Customizing Phone Settings Customizing the Main View in the Phone ApplicationSelect Options, and then select Phone Display Options Selecting Ringtones Selecting Phone Alert Tones Adjusting Ringer Volume Assigning a Caller ID Ringtone Assigning a Caller ID Picture Setting Your Dialing Preferences Always dial 1 in front of the area code adds a 1 in front Setting Phone Preferences Select OK TTY Use With Sprint Service Emergency Calling Feature Availability Setting Roaming PreferencesControlling Your Roaming Experience Phone Features Checking Signal Strength and Phone Status Icon changes from red to clear Viewing and Using the Alert Screen Phone Features 100 Using Sprint Power Visionand Other Wireless Connections 102 Sprint Power Vision This Section Sprint Power Vision 103 Getting Started With Sprint Power Vision Enabling Sprint Power Vision104 Sprint Power Vision Features Sprint Power Vision 105 Accessing Sprint Power Vision Sprint Power Vision User NameSprint Power Vision Symbols on Your Screen Sprint Power Vision Billing Information Personalizing Your Service With On Demand Initializing Your On Demand ServiceAccessing On Demand Information Sprint Power Vision 107 To access News information using On Demand 108 Sprint Power Vision 109 Using Your Device’s Phone as a Modem Setting Up a Data Connection With Your ComputerTo set up your phone-to-computer data connection 110 Sprint Power Vision 111 Connection until you hang up the call 112 Using Email What Email Applications Can I Use on My Smart Device? 114 Using Sprint Mobile Email 115 Getting Started With Sprint Mobile Email 116 Configuring Additional Email Accounts on Sprint Mobile Email 117 Configuring Other Email Accounts on Sprint Mobile Email 118 Working With Your Sprint Mobile Email Accounts 119 Press Applications , and then select Sprint Mobile Email 120 121 Creating and Sending Messages Using Sprint Mobile Email 122 Attaching Files Using Sprint Mobile Email 123 VersaMail Application How Do I Get Started?124 AOL 125 Setting Up VersaMail to Work With Common Providers 126 Setting Up VersaMail to Work With Other Providers 127 Receiving and Viewing Email Messages Managing Your Email Messages128 Replying to Email Messages Creating and Sending Email Messages129 Attaching Pictures and Videos 130 Attaching Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files Attaching Voice MemosSelect Voice Memo or Voice Memo wav from the Type pick list 131 Attaching Other Types of Files Viewing Attachments132 Deleting a Single Email Message 133 Deleting Multiple Email Messages Deleting Email Messages by DateTip 134 Switching Between Email Accounts Setting Email PreferencesDownloading New Email Messages Automatically Select Auto Sync Tip Playing Sounds When New Email Arrives Setting Options for Receiving Email MessagesCheck the Alert me of new mail box 136 137 Attaching a Signature to a Email Message Select Signature Check the Attach Signature box138 139 140 Messaging Messaging 141 Creating and Sending Messages Creating and Sending a Text MessagePress Messaging 142 Messaging 143 Creating and Sending a Sprint Picture Mail Message Pictures Videos Text messages Voice memos144 Select Add media Messaging 145 Messaging Tips 146 Receiving Messages Messaging 147 Using Links in Messages Arranging Your MessagesDeleting Messages 148 Using Messaging to Chat Messaging 149 Managing Your Messages 150 Customizing Your Messaging Settings Messaging 151 Selecting Messaging Alert Tones 152 Using Online Services Accessing Online ServicesMessaging 153 Using Sprint Instant Messaging Signing On to IM154 Sending a Message Receiving a MessageSelect Done or Sign On Messaging 155 Leaving IM 156 Browsing the Web Browsing the Web 157 Scroll through the page In Optimized Mode the default Viewing a WebView a page in wide layout format as on your computer 158 Browsing the Web 159 160 Working With Web Pages Downloading Files From a WebSupported File Types Browsing the Web 161 Streaming Files From a Web 162 Copying Text From a Web Returning to Recently Viewed PagesBrowsing the Web 163 Finding Text on a Web Select Find Text on Page on the Page menu164 Working With Bookmarks and Saved Pages Creating a BookmarkSaving a Browsing the Web 165 Viewing Bookmarks or Saved Pages Editing or Deleting a Bookmark or SavedArranging Bookmarks and Saved Pages Customizing Your Web Browser Settings Browsing the Web 167 168 Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Dial-Up Networking Bluetooth/DUN 169 Entering Basic Bluetooth Settings 170 Press Applications and select Bluetooth Select Bluetooth On Bluetooth/DUN 171 Requesting a Connection With Another Bluetooth Device Press Applications and select BluetoothSelect Setup Devices Select Trusted Devices 172 Accepting a Connection From Another Bluetooth Device Bluetooth/DUN 173 Using Your Device as a Wireless Modem Creating a DUN Connection Using Bluetooth Technology174 Bluetooth/DUN 175 Creating a Partnership Between Your Device and Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer for a Bluetooth DUN Connection Accessing the Internet Using a Bluetooth DUN Connection176 Terminating a Bluetooth DUN Internet Session Bluetooth/DUN 177 178 Your Portable Media Device 180 Working With Your Pictures and Videos Pictures & Videos 181 Taking Pictures and Videos Taking a Picture182 2x or pressing Down to select Pictures & Videos 183 Recording a Video Press Applications and select CamcorderAlbum Press Center To start recording Opens a list of options for sending the video Pictures & Videos 185 Customizing Your Camera Settings 186 Viewing Pictures and Videos Viewing a PicturePress Applications and select Pics&Videos Pictures & Videos 187 Viewing a Video Viewing a Slide Show188 Organizing Pictures and Videos Creating Albums on Your DeviceArranging Albums Pictures & Videos 189 Copying Pictures and Videos PlusSign+ Indicates That an Item Is Selected 190 Saving a Picture as Wallpaper Adding a Picture to a Contact EntryPictures & Videos 191 Rotating a Picture Deleting a Picture or Video192 Using Your Online Album Uploading Pictures to Your Online AlbumWorking With Your Online Picture Mail Album Pictures & Videos 193 Viewing Pictures and Videos on Your Computer 194 Listening to Music Music 195 Sprint Music Manager Overview Sprint Music Manager Overview196 Accessing the Quick Start Guide Music 197 Downloading and Purchasing Music From the Sprint Music Store 198 Playing Music With the Sprint Music Manager Repeat Rewind Play/PauseMusic 199 Searching for Music Files on Your Computer Select a Search Type200 Managing the Files in Your Library Music 201 Transferring Music Files From Your Computer Windows 202 Music 203 Transferring Music Files From Your Computer Mac 204 Transferring Music From a CD to Your Device On a Windows computer Open Sprint Music ManagerSelect My Audio CD from the column All Music on My PC On a Mac computer Listening to Music on Your Palm Centro Smart Device Press Applications and select pTunes206 Creating a Playlist Select Save ListMusic 207 Editing a Playlist Select Save List Tip208 Accessing Streamed Media Viewing Streamed Media Watching Sprint TvsmSprint TV 209 Accessing Streamed Media 210 Viewing Streamed Media Sprint TV 211 212 Your Mobile Organizer 214 Using Your Device’s Organizer Features Organizer Features 215Contacts Calendar Tasks Memos Contacts Adding a Contact216 Organizer Features 217 Select New Contact Viewing or Changing Contact Information Viewing Directions to a Contact’s Address218 Deleting a Contact Defining Your Business Card Calendar Displaying Your Calendar220 Organizer Features 221 Creating an EventSelected Date Selected Day Time Zones and Events 222 Adding an Alarm to an Event Organizer Features 223Numberof Time Units Type of Time Units Creating an Untimed Event Scheduling a Repeating Event224 Organizer Features 225 Color-Coding Your ScheduleThis Icon Indicates a Repeating Event Editing or Deleting an Event Customizing Display Options for Your Calendar226 Organizer Features 227 Show Category List displays the category pick list Selecting Alarm Tones 228 Organizer Features 229 Setting Task Priority, Due Date, and Other Details TasksAdding a Task 230 Organizer Features 231 Checking Off a TaskOrganizing Your Tasks Deleting a Task 232 Organizer Features 233 Customizing Tasks Memos Creating a MemoDeleting a Memo 234 Increasing Your Productivity Productivity 235 236 Opening a Document Press Applications and select DocumentsProductivity 237 Voice Memo Creating a Voice Memo238 Listening to a Voice Memo Press Applications and select Voice MemoProductivity 239 Setting Cities World ClockAdding Cities Press Applications and select World Clock Setting an Alarm World Clock TipsProductivity 241 Switching Between Basic and Advanced Calculator Modes Select Options, and then select Advanced Mode or Basic ModeCalculator 242 Selecting Functions in Advanced Calculator Mode EngProductivity 243 Storing and Recalling Numbers in Advanced Mode 244 Managing Your Information Settings 246 Managing Files and Applications Managing Files 247 Using Find 248 Installing Applications Installing Bonus Software From My Centro on Your DevicePress Applications and select My Centro Managing Files 249 Installing Applications From the Internet Installing Bonus Software From My Palm on Your Computer250 Installing Other Third-Party Applications From a Computer Windows Select Start Programs Palm Install ToolManaging Files 251 Getting Help With Third-Party Applications 252 Removing Applications Managing Files 253 Manually Deleting Applications From Your Computer 254 Viewing Application Information Managing Files 255 Sending Entries Over a Bluetooth Wireless Connection Sending an Application Over a Bluetooth Wireless ConnectionPress Applications Select Bluetooth On 256 Receiving Information Over a Bluetooth Wireless Connection Managing Files 257 258 Beaming Information Beaming an EntryIR Port Managing Files 259 Beaming an Application 260 Receiving Beamed Information Managing Files 261 Synchronizing Information-Advanced Changing Which Applications SyncOn a Windows computer 262 Double-click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder 264 Setting Up a Bluetooth Connection for Synchronization Select Setup Devices Select HotSync SetupManaging Files 265 Synchronizing Over a Bluetooth Connection Synchronizing Over an Infrared ConnectionPress Applications and select HotSync 266 From the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled Close the HotSync Software Setup screenManaging Files 267 268 Using Expansion Cards Inserting an Expansion CardFeel the card lock into place Managing Files 269 Removing an Expansion Card Opening Applications on an Expansion Card270 Accessing Items Stored on an Expansion Card Managing Files 271 Viewing Expansion Card Information Renaming an Expansion CardPress Applications and select Card Info Select Card Info 272 Formatting an Expansion Card Select Card InfoManaging Files 273 274 Customizing Your Device Customizing 275 Setting System Sounds Silencing SoundsSound On Sound Off Tip 276 Setting System Volume Levels Customizing 277 Adjusting the Display and Appearance Adjusting the BrightnessChanging the Screen Font Backlight Setting Display Formats Open the application in which you want to Small LargeChange the font Bold Customizing 279 Aligning the Screen Changing the System Color SchemeSelect Touchscreen Select Color Theme Changing the Applications Settings Arranging Applications by CategoryDisplaying Applications by Category Customizing 281 Selecting the Applications Display 282 Customizing Device Buttons Reassigning ButtonsCustomizing 283 Changing Default Applications Select Default apps284 Setting the Date and Time Select Date & TimeCustomizing 285 286 Optimizing Power Settings Customizing 287 Locking Your Device and Information Locking Your Keyboard Keyguard288 Customizing 289 Locking Your Screen Locking Your Phone Phone Lock290 Select one of the following Phone Lock options Customizing 291 Locking Your Device Press Applications and select SecuritySelect the Auto Lock Device box 292 Working With Private Entries Hiding or Masking All Private EntriesCustomizing 293 Viewing All Private Entries Viewing Private Entries in a Specific ApplicationSecurity and Palm Desktop Software Windows 294 Entering Owner Information Customizing 295 Using Connection Settings Connecting to a Virtual Private Network296 Purchasing Accessories for Your Device 298 Resources 300 Help Help 301 Trouble Upgrading? 302 Help 303 Resetting Your Palm Centro Smart Device Soft ResetSystem Reset When Date & Time Preferences appears, release Up Hard Reset Help 305 306 Replacing the Battery Battery Door Contacts DeviceNotch Help 307 308 Troubleshooting Desktop Software InstallationHelp 309 Screen Screen Appears Blank310 Synchronization Can’t Find My User FolderHelp 311 312 Synchronization Starts But Stops Without Finishing Help 313 314 Help 315 If you’re using Microsoft Outlook Select Desktop overwrites handheld, and then click OKMy Appointments Show Up in the Wrong Time Slot After I Sync 316 If you’re using Palm Desktop software Help 317 Signal Strength Is Weak PhoneOther Person Hears an Echo 318 My Device Hangs Up When I Hold It to My Ear Hear My Own Voice EchoMy Voice Is Too Quiet on the Other End Hear Static or Interference Hands-Free Devices 320 Hear Static or Interference When Using My Hands-Free Device Have Problems Using My AccountHelp 321 Have Problems Sending and Receiving Email Have Problems Sending EmailMicrosoft Direct Push or Auto Sync Is Not Working 322 Select Control Panel Help 323 Can’t Tell If Data Services Are Available Messaging324 Can’t Send or Receive SMS Text Messages Can’t Send or Receive Sprint Picture Mail MessagesHelp 325 Web Device Won’t Connect to the Internet326 Can’t Access a Web It Takes a Long Time for a Web Page to LoadHelp 327 An Image or Map Is Displayed Too Small on the Device Screen Secure Site Refuses to Permit a Transaction328 Dial-Up Networking Using Bluetooth Technology CameraMy Computer Does Not Appear on the Trusted Devices Screen Help 329 Making Room on Your Palm Centro Smart Device 330 Third-Party Applications Help 331 Getting More Help 332 Errors Fixing an Error 67 MessageSelect Update Vision Profile from the Options menu Help 333 Where to Learn More While Using Your DeviceFor a Quick Introduction 334 Reaching Sprint Customer Service If You Need More Information Visiting the Sprint Web SiteHelp 335 Sprint Operator Services Receiving Automated Invoicing InformationSprint 336 Glossary Glossary 337 338 Glossary 339 340 Safety and Specifications 342 Important Safety Information Safety 343 FCC Notice 344 General Precautions Safety 345 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Device Using Your Phone While DrivingFollowing Safety Guidelines Using Your Device’s Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Safety 347 Turning Off Your Phone Before FlyingTurning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Children’s Access to Your Device 348 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Safety 349 Turning on the HAC Setting Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Device350 Safety 351 Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery352 Battery Safety Information Safety 353Disposal of Lithium-Ion Li-Ion Batteries Knowing Radiofrequency Safety Radiofrequency RF EnergyUnderstanding How Your Phone Operates Body-Worn Operation Specific Absorption Rate SAR for Wireless Phones Safety 355FCC Radiofrequency Emission Cdma Cellular Bluetooth Qualification Program Https//programs.bluetooth.org/tpg/listings.cfm356 Precautions Against ESD Safety 357Static Electricity, ESD, and Your Device Description of ESD Conditions That Enhance ESD Occurrences 358 Safety 359 Owner’s RecordSerial No User’s Guide Proprietary Notice 360 Specifications Specifications 361 Specifications 362 363 364 Index Index365 366 Index 367 368 369 370 Index 371 372 Index 373 374 375 376 377 378 See also pictures adding as wallpaper 85 disabling Web Index 379 Third-party applications 249, 251, 303 380 381 382 See also expansion cards Microsoft Direct Push technology 383 384 Sending Picture Mail messages and 144 Paste command 385 386 See also pictures Index 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 See also clock 394 Trusted Device list Index 395 396 Index 397 398