Palm 700wx - Manual

W E L C O M E 3 If you need more information • Books: Many books on Windows Mobile ® devices are available in local or online book retailers (look in the computers section). • Online forums: Consult online Treo 700wx smartphone user discussion groups to swap information and learn about topics you ma...

C H A P T E R 1 Moving Around On Your Smartphone Congratulations on the purchase of your new Palm ® Treo™ 700wx smartphone. You’re about to discover the many things about your smartphone that will help you better manage your life and have fun, too. Have you ever been to a new city and felt a bit los...

In this chapter Over view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Turning your smartphone on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Moving around the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 U...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E O V E R V I E W 7 1 CH AP T E R Overview Ringer switch Antenna Infrared (IR) port Stylus Expansion card slot

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E T U R N I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E O N / O F F 9 1 CH AP T E R Turning your smartphone on/off The phone and the screen of your Palm Treo 700wx smartphone can be turned off and on separately. This means you can wake up the screen to use j...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E T U R N I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E O N / O F F 10 1 CH AP T E R 1 If you are not on a call and your screen is off, briefly press Power/End to wake up the screen. 2 Press Center on the 5-way to turn off Keyguard . 3 Press and hold Power/E...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E M O V I N G A R O U N D T H E S C R E E N 13 1 CH AP T E R Closing screens To accept the information you entered on a screen and to return to the previous screen, do one of the following: • Press OK . • Use the stylus to tap or in the upper-rig...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E M O V I N G A R O U N D T H E S C R E E N 14 1 CH AP T E R Highlighting text You can use the stylus to highlight text on the screen: • Tap and drag the stylus across the text you want to highlight. To highlight a word, double-tap it. To highlig...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E U S I N G T H E K E Y B O A R D 17 1 CH AP T E R To select from a list, do any of the following: • Use the 5-way to highlight the field, and then press Center to display the items in the list. Press Up or Down to highlight the item you want, an...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E U S I N G T H E K E Y B O A R D 20 1 CH AP T E R Symbols and Accented Characters Press Alt and enter... to select... Press Alt and enter... to select... a á à ä â ã å æ S ß ŠS § A Á À Ä Â Ã Å Æ t or T ™ b or B ß u ú ù ü û c ç ¢ © U Ú Ù Ü Û C Ç ...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E U S I N G Y O U R T O D A Y S C R E E N 22 1 CH AP T E R 2 On the Running Programs tab, do one of the following: • Select the application you want to close, and then select Stop to close it. • Select Stop All to close all your open applications...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E S Y N C H R O N I Z I N G C O N T A C T S A N D O T H E R I N F O 23 1 CH AP T E R • Title bar and status info: See “What are all those icons?” on page 31 to learn about the icons that appear in this area. • Dial Lookup field: Begin typing the ...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E S Y N C H R O N I Z I N G C O N T A C T S A N D O T H E R I N F O 24 1 CH AP T E R See the Using Your Palm ® Treo™ 700wx user guide for more information. You can customize the sync settings (see “Setting synchronization options” on page 91) or ...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E M A I N T A I N I N G T H E B A T T E R Y 25 1 CH AP T E R Maintaining the battery Viewing the charge status I M P O RTA N T Charge the battery for 3.5 hours, or until the indicator light is solid green. When your smartphone display is on (see ...

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E M A I N T A I N I N G T H E B A T T E R Y 26 1 CH AP T E R smartphone has a much longer useful life when it is topped off frequently, versus charging it after it is fully drained. • If you spend a lot of time using the camera, games, media play...

C H A P T E R 2 Using Your Phone The phone, along with the Today screen, is your home base for making and receiving calls. You can creatively manage multiple calls; for example, you can swap between calls, send text messages to ignored calls, and create conference calls. B e n e f i t s • Stay in to...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E P H O N E O V E R V I E W 31 2 CH AP T E R Phone overview I M P O RTA N T Depending on where you are on a wireless network with certain coverage conditions, you might experience interruptions with your phone operation while using a Wi-Fi card (you must purchase and instal...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E P H O N E O V E R V I E W 32 2 CH AP T E R A 1xRTT data call is in progress. You can make calls, but you cannot receive calls; any incoming calls go to voicemail. When you make a call, the data transmission is automatically interrupted. An EVDO data call is in progress. Y...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E M A K I N G C A L L S 33 2 CH AP T E R Making calls B E F O R E YO U B E G I N Make sure your phone is on (see “Turning your smartphone on/off” on page 9) and that you’re inside a coverage area. Your smartphone offers several ways to make phone calls. Try them all and you...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E M A K I N G C A L L S 34 2 CH AP T E R N OT E You do not need to press Option to access the numbers on the keyboard. However, when dialing short numbers, such as 411, the number may conflict with a contact name. If this occurs, press Option to avoid starting a contact loo...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E R E C E I V I N G C A L L S 37 2 CH AP T E R Dialing using the onscreen Dial Pad The onscreen Dial Pad provides large numbers that you can tap with your finger or your stylus. The numbers also include the corresponding letters so that you can dial numbers that are express...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E U S I N G V O I C E M A I L 38 2 CH AP T E R To ignore a call and send it to voicemail, do one of the following: • Press Power/End . • Press Menu (right action key) and select Ignore . • Press Menu (right action key) and select Ignore with text message to send the caller ...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E M A N A G I N G C A L L S 40 2 CH AP T E R provider’s voicemail system. See “Creating speed-dial buttons” on page 44 for more information. 3 Enter your voicemail password, using the keyboard, or press Extra Digits (left action key) if you defined this option (see “Creatin...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E M A N A G I N G C A L L S 43 2 CH AP T E R • Send the new call to voicemail: Press Menu (right action key) and select Ignore . Making a conference call When the second call is outgoing, you can join two calls in a conference session. Additional charges may apply and minut...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E U S I N G A P H O N E H E A D S E T 47 2 CH AP T E R Headset specifications Your smartphone works with headsets that have a 2.5mm, 3-pin connector (look for two black bands on the plug). When in doubt, ask the third-party headset manufacturer if the product is compatible ...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E U S I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E A S A W I R E L E S S M O D E M 48 2 CH AP T E R Using your smartphone as a wireless modem Your smartphone’s data capabilities enable you to use your smartphone as a wireless modem for your laptop computer. Use this feature to send an...

U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E U S I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E A S A W I R E L E S S M O D E M 49 2 CH AP T E R 4 Select the Connection list, and then select USB . 5 Press Activate (left action key). 6 To complete the configuration and connect your laptop to the Internet using your smartphone, co...

C H A P T E R 3 Staying Organized Say good-bye to paper calendars and throw away those scribbled phone lists. Your smartphone is all you need to organize your personal information and keep it with you wherever you go. You never lose your information, even if your battery is completely drained. All y...

S T A Y I N G O R G A N I Z E D C A L E N D A R 54 3 CH AP T E R • First initial and last initial, separated by a space • Press Option , and then enter the phone number 2 Press Up or Down on the 5-way to select the entry you want to open. 3 Press Menu (right action key) and select Edit . 4 Make chan...

C H A P T E R 4 Using Email and Other Wireless Services Now your smartphone brings you a new level of convenience. Use email or text messaging to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues anywhere you can access your wireless service provider’s data network. You can send and receive email att...

U S I N G E M A I L A N D O T H E R W I R E L E S S S E R V I C E S M E S S A G I N G O V E R V I E W 59 4 CH AP T E R Messaging overview B E F O R E YO U B E G I N Do the following: • Make sure your phone is on before you send or receive messages. • For delivery of Outlook email using Direct Push T...

U S I N G E M A I L A N D O T H E R W I R E L E S S S E R V I C E S U S I N G E M A I L 60 4 CH AP T E R • If the recipient’s name is in an online address book, press Center , enter the name, press Menu (right action key), and then select Find Online . Select the name, and then select to use either ...

U S I N G E M A I L A N D O T H E R W I R E L E S S S E R V I C E S U S I N G E M A I L 61 4 CH AP T E R access, because the steps vary for each of the following account types: • ActiveSync Exchange Server 2003: Enables you to wirelessly synchronize your email and other information directly with the...

U S I N G E M A I L A N D O T H E R W I R E L E S S S E R V I C E S U S I N G P O C K E T M S N 64 4 CH AP T E R To automatically download attachments from an IMAP4 email account (typically an ISP account) or an account that you access using a VPN server connection (typically a work account), do the...

U S I N G E M A I L A N D O T H E R W I R E L E S S S E R V I C E S B R O W S I N G T H E W E B 65 4 CH AP T E R 2 Select MSN Mobile Home . 3 Select Sign in . 4 Enter the email address and password for your Passport account or your Hotmail account. • To create a Passport (IM) account, go to www.pass...

U S I N G E M A I L A N D O T H E R W I R E L E S S S E R V I C E S S E T T I N G U P A B L U E T O O T H C O N N E C T I O N 69 4 CH AP T E R After you set up a connection with a Bluetooth device, you can communicate with that device whenever it is within range (about 30 feet) and your smartphone’s...

U S I N G E M A I L A N D O T H E R W I R E L E S S S E R V I C E S B E A M I N G A R E C O R D 70 4 CH AP T E R 7 Enter an alphanumeric passkey between 1 and 16 characters long, and then press Next (right action key). I M P O RTA N T Some Bluetooth devices have a built-in passkey; others let you ch...

U S I N G E M A I L A N D O T H E R W I R E L E S S S E R V I C E S B E A M I N G A R E C O R D 71 4 CH AP T E R your smartphone, between the antenna and the Ringer switch, behind the small dark shield. For best results, the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles, and both devices m...

C H A P T E R 5 Playing Media Files Do you have a wallet bulging with photos of friends, family, pets, and your most recent vacation? Are you tired of carrying both your MP3 player and your phone? Your smartphone solves both problems. You can keep your favorite photos—videos, too—right on your smart...

P L A Y I N G M E D I A F I L E S W I N D O W S M E D I A P L A Y E R M O B I L E 78 5 CH AP T E R Windows Media Player Mobile Windows Media Player Mobile can play music, audio, and video files that are stored on your smartphone or on an expansion card (sold separately) in any of the following file ...

C H A P T E R 6 Staying Productive Your smartphone enables you to take your office with you—including your Microsoft Office files. With Microsoft Office, you can carry, create, view, and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files directly on your smartphone. You can also view, carry, and manage PowerPoint ...

S T A Y I N G P R O D U C T I V E W O R D M O B I L E 83 6 CH AP T E R Word Mobile You can create and edit documents and templates and save them as DOC, RTF, TXT, and DOT files. You can also edit Microsoft ® Office Word ® documents and templates that you create on your computer. However, keep in min...

S T A Y I N G P R O D U C T I V E E X C E L M O B I L E 84 6 CH AP T E R • Press Menu (right action key), select Zoom In , and then select to zoom in or to zoom out. To scroll within the current slide, tap and drag the slide. To return to the slide show, select . • Press Menu (right action key) and ...

C H A P T E R 7 Managing Files and Applications Your smartphone comes equipped with a variety of tools for managing and organizing your information. To get the most out of your smartphone, install some of the thousands of business, education, or leisure-time applications available. After you use you...

M A N A G I N G F I L E S A N D A P P L I C A T I O N S F I N D I N G I N F O R M A T I O N 87 7 CH AP T E R Finding information With the built-in search features on your smartphone, you can find information quickly: • Lookup: Helps you find and dial your contacts by name or phone number. See “Diali...

M A N A G I N G F I L E S A N D A P P L I C A T I O N S I N S T A L L I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S 88 7 CH AP T E R Exploring files and folders File Explorer lets you browse the contents of folders on your smartphone. The root folder on your smartphone is named My Device. My Device is similar to My...

M A N A G I N G F I L E S A N D A P P L I C A T I O N S U S I N G E X P A N S I O N C A R D S 95 7 CH AP T E R 3 To insert an expansion card, hold your smartphone with the screen facing you and the card with the label facing you. The notch on the card should be in the lower-left corner next to the a...

C H A P T E R 8 Customizing Your Smartphone Customizing is optional. But why not personalize your smartphone to make it match your lifestyle and work even harder for you? You can easily customize your smartphone’s sounds, fonts, screen colors, and more. Take advantage of various levels of security. ...

C U S T O M I Z I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E T O D A Y S C R E E N S E T T I N G S 99 8 CH AP T E R Today screen settings Selecting your Today screen background 1 Press Start and select Settings . 2 On the Personal tab, select Today . 3 On the Appearance tab, check the Use this picture as the b...

C U S T O M I Z I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E S Y S T E M S O U N D S E T T I N G S 105 8 CH AP T E R Programs: Turns sounds on/off in the applications on your smartphone. Notifications: Turns alarms and reminders on/off in the applications on your smartphone. Screen taps: Turns sounds associate...

C U S T O M I Z I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E D I S P L A Y A N D A P P E A R A N C E S E T T I N G S 106 8 CH AP T E R Display and appearance settings Adjusting the brightness 1 Press Option , and then press . 2 Press Left and Right to adjust the brightness. 3 Press OK . Changing the text size ...

C U S T O M I Z I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E R E S E T T I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E 112 8 CH AP T E R synchronizing with your computer, a soft reset may help. 1 Use one hand to press the battery door release , and use the other hand to slide the battery door downward to remove it from yo...

T E R M S 115 Terms 1xRTT (Single-carrier [1x] radio transmission technology) A wireless technology that can provide fast data transfer and Internet access with average speeds of 60–80Kbps and bursts up to 144Kbps. ActiveSync ® The technology that exchanges and updates the information on your smartp...

I N D E X 117 Index SYMBOLS ! icon 25 NUMERICS 3G2 files 78 5-way navigator 8, 11, 13 A accented characters 19 accessing alternate characters 18 applications 21, 106 Dial Pad 37 field lists 16 File Explorer 48, 88, 90 information 22 instant messages 64 menu items 15, 16 on-device help 2 Quick Tour 2...

I N D E X 120 connections, synchronizing information and 23 contacts adding 41, 53 addressing to 59, 62 alternate numbers 36 assigning ringtones to 53, 77 changing 53 displaying 53 entering multiple 53 linking speed-dial buttons to 44 looking up 34 saving information for 41 sending meeting requests ...