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you can download the file to an expansion card, but you cannot open it on your smartphone.

You can download files such as new applications, and choose to play or save music and video files in many popular formats—provided that the website permits the downloading of files:

Item	Supported File Types
Pictures	JPEG, WBMP, GIF

Videos	MP4, 3G2, ASF, WMV

Ringtones	MIDI, AAC

Music	MP3, WMA

TIP You can also access software and other downloads using the Downloads bookmark.

1Go to the page with the link to the file you want to download.

2Press Left or Right to highlight the link to the file, and then press Center .

3If prompted, select what you want to do with the file: Play, Save To Device, or Save To Card.

4Select Yes.

TIP You can also save an image from a web page by tapping and holding it with the stylus.

Streaming files from a web page

The web browser lets you stream files that are recognized by one of the applications on your smartphone. For example, you can choose to play music and video files in many popular formats (MP3, WMA, WMV).

1When the web browser recognizes streamed content on a web page, it

displays a Play icon. To view or listen to the streamed content, select

Play .

TIP The web browser recognizes streamed content that is not supported by any of the applications on your smartphone, and it

displays a Media type not supported

message.

2Once streaming begins, playback starts automatically. Use the following controls when viewing or listening:

•Select to return to the web page containing the streamed content.

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Palm Treo 755P manual Streaming files from a web, Play

Contents

User Guide Waste disposal Contents Web browser Connections with Bluetooth devices 106 Your memos and documents 147Documents To Go Professional 149 Memos 151 Voice Memo N T E N T S Third-party applications Error messages Terms Important safety and legal information 231 IndexWelcome What’s in the box?Hardware Documentation and softwareWhere to learn more What do I need to get started?Customer service from your wireless If you need more informationE L C O M E Setting up This chapter Smartphone overview Front viewOption Back view Installing the battery Ringer switchTop view Sound OnCharging the battery Battery contacts Smartphone contactsA R G I N G T H E B a T T E R Y Maximizing battery life Battery iconTurn down the screen brightness see Adjusting the brightness Making your first callAdjusting call volume What’s my phone number?Setting up your computer System requirementsUpgrading from another Palm OS device A P T E R A P T E R Installing the desktop synchronization software Connecting your Treo smartphone to your computer Synchronizing information-the basics Press the sync button on the sync cable Sync button Moving around on your smartphone This chapter Moving around the screen 5-way includes the following buttonsCenter Up Left Right Down Scrolling through screens Highlighting and selecting itemsAccessing command buttons Highlighting textSelecting menu items Selecting options in a pick list Using the keyboard BacklightOption Return Shift/Find Menu Space Alt Entering lowercase and uppercase lettersEntering numbers, punctuation, and symbols Entering other symbols and accented charactersSymbols and accented characters AltUsing the quick buttons Opening applicationsPhone Option CalendarUsing Applications View Press ApplicationsYour phone This chapter Turning your smartphone on and off Waking up the screenTurning your phone on and off Dialing using the onscreen Dial Pad Dialing using the keyboard Press PhoneMaking calls Opening the Phone applicationPress Send to make the call Dialing by contact nameSelect the number you want to dial Press Send to dial Press Center to make the call Dialing from a web page or messageRedialing a recently called number To select from your most recently dialedPress Power/End Select Hang Up All Receiving callsEnding a call Do one of the followingUsing voicemail Send the call to voicemail Press PowerSetting up voicemail To ignore a call, do one of the followingVoicemail notification Listening to voicemail messagesWhat can I do when I’m on a call? Switching applications during a call Mutes the microphone so that you cannot be heardSaving phone numbers Select Add ContactEnter the information for the entry Select Done When the Dial another call prompt appears, select Yes Making a second callAnswering a second call call waiting Ignore with Text To hang up the current call and answerSend Making a conference callUsing Flash mode during a call Press Power/End Forwarding callsPress Send from Active Call View While in Flash mode, do any of the followingDefining favorite buttons Creating a speed-dial favorite button Press Phone Use the 5-way to select a blank favorite buttonPress Phone Use the 5-way to access Favorites Select OKEditing a favorite button Select a blank button Press MenuUsing a phone HeadsetDeleting a favorite button Select Edit Favorites Button on the Record menuUsing a wired headset Connecting to a Bluetooth hands-free deviceMicrophone Headset button Speakers Select Hands-free Setup Press Applications and selectUsing a Bluetooth hands-free device Customizing advanced settings for your hands-free device Press Applications and select Prefs Select Hands-freeCustomizing phone settings Customizing the Phone application’s Main ViewSelecting ringtones TIP If you select the Typing starts contactsCreating and managing ringtones Way Selecting Phone alert tonesAdjusting ringer volume Assigning a caller ID ringtoneSetting your dialing preferences Assigning a caller ID photoChoosing your privacy settings Enabling TTY Turning on the HAC Setting Coverage area, No Service or Roaming appears insteadWhat are all those icons? Check the Hearing Aid Compatibility boxA T a R E a L L T H O S E I C O N S ? O U R P H O N E A P T E R A P T E R Your email and other messages This chapter Which application should I use? VersaMail applicationHow do I get started? Canada Rogers High Speed and SympaticoMexico Yahoo Account Setup Your system administrator or ISP, and then select Next Creating and sending email messagesEnter the subject and message text Adding attachments to your email messages Attaching photos and videosRed paper clip icon in the upper-right corner From the Type pick list, select Photo/ VideoAttaching ringtones From the Type pick list, select SoundsAttaching other types of files Viewing attachments Managing your messages Switching accounts Deleting selected messages from the InboxDeleting messages by date Press Menu Select Delete Old on the Message menuCustomizing your email settings Scheduling Auto SyncSelect Auto Sync Select OK, and then select Get MailSelecting alert tones Check the Alert me of new mail boxUnread messages Imap accounts Message Format Sets the format for messages you retrieve Attaching a signature to a messageSelect Signature Check the Attach Signature box Enter your signature information, and then select OKMessaging Continues to synchronize with Outlook on your computerCreating and sending a text message MessagingReceiving messages Using links in messages Arranging your messages Deleting messagesChatting with Messaging Customizing your Messaging settings Message with the chat icon Enter your messageShow timestamps in chats Indicate Display my name in chat window asSelected label color, or only your name Select OK Selecting Messaging alert tonesAn outgoing message with an error What are all those icons?Your connections to the web and wireless devices This chapter Web browser Viewing a webPress Applications and select Web E B B R O W S E R Goes to your home Creating a bookmarkSaving a Viewing bookmarks or saved pagesEditing or deleting a bookmark or saved Select Edit Bookmarks on the Bookmarks menuEnter the desired changes Select OK Select Edit Bookmarks from the Bookmarks menuDownloading files from a web Streaming files from a web PlayCopying text from a web Returning to recently viewed pagesFinding text on a web Select Find Text on Page from the Page menuHome Page Sets the page that appears when you select Select Find to start the searchSelect General and set any of the following preferences Disable JavaScript Bypasses Normal mode/Fast mode DeterminesDisable cascading style sheets Connections with Bluetooth devices Select Setup Devices Select Trusted Devices Accepting a connection from another Bluetooth device Press Applications and select Bluetooth Select Bluetooth OnA P T E R A P T E R Your photos, videos, and music Camera and Camcorder Pics & Videos Pocket Tunes Camera Camcorder Taking a pictureCamera Lets you add a voice caption Recording a videoPress Applications and select Camcorder Video in a different location, select one of the following Customizing your Camera settings Go to Camera View or Camcorder ViewPics & Videos Viewing a picturePics&Videos Select the album that contains the picture you want to seeViewing a video 3GP 3G2 MPEG-4 video + Qcelp audio + 3g2 file type MP4Select the album that contains the video you want to see Viewing a slide showSending pictures or videos Copying a picture or videoOrganizing pictures and videos Saving a picture as wallpaper Adding a picture to a contact entryRotating a picture Deleting a picture or videoSelect Delete Select Delete to confirm the deletion Viewing pictures and videos on your computerSetting up Windows Media Player for MP3 Pocket TunesApplications and select pTunes Setting up iTunes for MP3 Select PreferencesTransferring MP3 files from your computer Transferring music from a CD to your smartphone Select Rip MusicListening to music on your Treo smartphone Press Applications and select pTunesChoose Song and select a song from the list Creating a playlist Select Save ListEditing a playlist Press Applications and select pTunes Your personal information organizer Contacts Calendar World Clock Tasks Contacts Press Phone Select the Contacts favorite buttonSelect New Contact Adding a contactSelect Photos to add an existing picture to this contact After you enter all the information, select DoneViewing or changing contact information Calendar Deleting a contactDefining your business card Displaying your calendar Creating an event Adding an alarm to an event Select OK Type of time units Number of time unitsCreating an untimed event Scheduling a repeating event Create an event, and then select it Select DetailsSelect Other to define a custom IntervalColor-coding your schedule Editing or deleting an eventSelect the event you want to edit or delete Select Details Delete Removes the event from your calendar Select OKCustomizing display options for your calendar Select Day and set any of the following Day View optionsSelecting alarm tones World Clock Selecting citiesSetting an alarm World ClockAdding cities Setting task priority, due date, and other details TasksAdding a task TasksChecking off a task Organizing your tasks Date Displays tasks that are due in aSpecific time frame. Select the Date Deleting a task Customizing TasksYour memos and documents Manage Word, Excel Improve productivity by takingDocuments To Go Professional Memos Voice Memo Documents To Go Professional Opening a document DocumentsSelect the document you want from the list Memos Voice MemoCreating a memo MemosCreating a voice memo Listening to a voice memoVoice Memo U R M E M O S a N D D O C U M E N T S I C E M E M O O U R M E M O S a N D D O C U M E N T S Your application and info management tools This chapter Using Find Viewing and using the alertsContinue the search Basic Mode Advanced Mode-Math Switching between Basic and Advanced Calculator ModesCalculator CalcSelecting functions in Advanced Calculator Mode Length Length conversions for metric and English valuesInstalling applications Installing bonus software from My Treo on your smartphoneInstalling applications from the Internet My TreoInstalling bonus software from My Palm on your computer Installing other third-party applications from a computerRemoving applications Viewing application info Manually deleting applicationsPress Menu Select Info on the App menu Sending information with Bluetooth wireless technology Sending info over a Bluetooth wireless connectionOpen an application Press Menu Select Send from the App menu Beaming information Beaming an entry Smartphone directly at the IR port onBeaming an application Synchronizing information- advanced Receiving beamed informationChanging which applications sync N C H R O N I Z I N G I N F O R M a T I O N a D V a N C E D MAC only Click OK, and then close the Conduit Settings window Setting up a Bluetooth connection for synchronizationSelect Setup Devices Select HotSync Setup Synchronizing over a Bluetooth connection Press Applications and select HotSyncSynchronizing over an infrared connection Applications and select HotSyncSynchronizing using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Select LocalUsing expansion cards Inserting an expansion cardClose the door of the expansion card slot Removing an expansion cardAccessing items stored on an expansion card Opening applications on an expansion cardViewing expansion card information Card InfoRenaming an expansion card Select Card InfoFormatting an expansion card Press Menu Select Format Card from the Card menu Select OKA P T E R Your personal settings This chapter System sound settings Slide the Ringer switch to SoundSetting system volume levels Silencing soundsDisplay and appearance settings Adjusting the brightnessChanging the screen font Setting display formats SmallLarge bold Press Applications and select PrefsApplications settings Press Applications and select Prefs Select TouchscreenSelect a color scheme from the list Select Done Arranging applications by category Press Menu Select Category on the App menuDisplaying applications by category Changing Applications ViewChanging default applications Three quick buttons that open an applicationPress Applications and select Prefs Select Default Apps Locking your smartphone and infoLocking your keyboard Keyguard Incoming calls received Disables Locking your screenSelect Keyguard Check any of the following boxes Locking your phone Phone Lock Uncheck the On phone power off box Enter your lock code to change this setting Select OK twiceLocking your smartphone Select the Password box Press Applications and select SecuritySelect the Auto Lock Device box Select OK Do one of the followingWorking with private entries Hiding or masking all private entriesViewing all private records You can reveal all the entries you’ve hidden or maskedFollow these steps to recover from a lost password Select Lost PasswordSecurity and Palm Desktop software Windows Entering owner informationSystem settings Setting the date and timePress Applications and select Prefs Select Date & Time Optimizing power settings Select PowerSet any of the following preferences On a call, dim backlight afterConnection settings Connecting to a virtual private networkCommon questions This chapter Upgrading On your computer, clickStartProgramsPalmSafe HotSync Locate your user folder on your computer UsersDesktop software installation Resetting your smartphone Performing a soft resetPerforming a system reset Performing a hard resetApplications and select Replacing the battery Screen Screen appears blankSynchronization There’s a blinking bell in the upper-left cornerPalm Desktop info is damaged, you can Can’t find my user folder Palm Desktop does not respond to a sync attempt Make sure that HotSync manager is runningSynchronization starts but stops without finishing \Program Files\Palm\device nameMac HD\Applications\Palm\Users\ device name Synchronize Palm Desktop software, and then click Change/RemoveHave duplicate entries in Microsoft Outlook after I sync If you’re using Microsoft Outlook sold separately Click ChangeSelect Desktop overwrites handheld, and then click OK My appointments show up in the wrong time slot after I syncIf you’re using Palm Desktop software CalendarUncheck the New events use time zones box if it’s checked Signal strength is weak PhoneMy smartphone won’t connect to the mobile network Other person hears an echoMy smartphone 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 interferenceHands-free devices My phone seems to turn off by itselfPreferences Select Clear Voicemail Icon Confirm all the following Bluetooth setting is on when you Can’t tell if data services are available WebCan’t send or receive text messages Can’t access a web My smartphone won’t connect to the InternetEither of these icons, press An image or map is too small on my screen It takes a long time for a web page to loadCamera Secure site refuses to permit a transactionMaking room on your Treo smartphone Application atPerform a hard reset see Performing a hard reset Third-party applicationsFiles\Palm\device name Error messages Getting more helpTerms Evdo Evolution Data Optimized FavoriteHotSync manager HotSync technologyPalm Quick Install SMS Short Messaging ServicePartnership PhoneE R M S Important safety and legal information FCC NoticeBattery safety information Precaution against hearing loss Page Specifications Specification S Specification S Specification S 166, 212 accessing IndexTasks list 190146 121 To 54187 140Installing 160-162 Deleting 17, 162, 163229 Opening 7, 33, 34, 47168 165 197133 136139-140 192179 105140 122 125128 106-109Cookies 97, 104 For 48216 195 146 133Albums 120 224Dial Pad 31, 39 Dialing 39-42, 47, 65Photos 114, 120 Video clips 115, 120134 Downloading115 Attaching voice memos toErrors 211, 218 Passwords 45, 193 Displaying 61, 134228 Sending 79, 90178, 179 copying music to 125 copying photos or videos 162177, 224 opening files on FindingFreezes 201, 204 From pick list 178 full charge battery Bluetooth devices and 57 Connecting to smartphone185 Groupware210 Icons 99, 187 Ignore buttonEntering 15, 30-31, 195 erasing all Storing 17, 155, 175, 224 synchronizing 15, 19175, 176 installer 160 installing TroubleshootingITunes 123, 124 Lock icon 98, 119, 165 Phone193 Music 123151 Masks 189Sending 43, 88 92-94220 87, 131, 134 Microsoft Office ManagerSee Documents application Microsoft Outlook. See Outlook 12398, 105 Note button 132 notes Dial Pad 39, 47, 60 email applications 222 files169 Installing 16, 161, 203 Microsoft Exchange Owner Preferences screen 195 Icon135 Quarantined files on 16, 18189, 192 Ending 43, 46, 49Making 39, 47, 49 Dialing 39-42, 47Entering 39-42, 61 120118 Sending 79, 114160 Pausing 103, 116 107Music 102 109Redialing most recent number 221Resets 201, 204-205 153100 144Waking up Contacts 40, 61, 132 specific characters 157 text 103171 119Charging 10, 11 Side button 7, 127, 152Resetting 192 Screen 140Sounds 141 225Selecting applications for Setting default application for System resets 201, 204, 218Stopping Adding Assigning to attachments Checking offDisplaying 134, 139 159 146 139225-226 Tasks list 27, 134, 144Upgrades 16-18, 53, 211 troubleshooting Trusted Devices button 107 trusted pairs. See79-80 Playing 102, 115Photos 116, 117 Tasks 139, 145Volume button 7, 14, 64 volume conversions Waking up screen 37 wallpaper 39, 60, 121 warrantyPlaying Dialing phone numbers from 42Accessing 97, 99 104-106 163223 173, 210 104 123For