Page 1: User Guide
User Guide Your Palm Treo 680 Smartphone ® ™...
Page 2 Intellectual Property Notices © 2006–2007 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Blazer, HotSync, Palm, Palm OS, Treo, VersaMail, and the Palm and Treo logos are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. This product contains ACCESS Co., Ltd.’s NetFront 3.0 Internet browser software.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Synchronizing information—the basics ........29 Chapter 2: Moving around on your Palm Moving around the screen .
Page 4 Using a hands-free device ..........70 Customizing phone settings .
Page 5 Calculator ............174 Installing applications .
Page 6 Making room on your smartphone ........242 Third-party applications .
Page 7: Welcome
Email application for receiving and • sending email (business and personal) Palm OS ® by ACCESS personal info • applications for storing your appointments, to-do lists, memos, and more Expansion card slot that accepts cards •...
Page 8: What's In The Box
Read This First setup booklet • Quick Reference Guide • Palm Software Installation CD, which • includes the following: ® Palm Desktop software • Bonus software for your smartphone • Your Palm Treo 680 Smartphone User • Guide (this guide) Palm warranty •...
Page 9: What Do I Need To Get Started
What do I need to get started? This guide helps you set up your smartphone and quickly learn to use it. To get started, you need all the items that came in the smartphone box (see What’s in the box? ), plus the following: A SIM card.
Page 10 W E L C O M E...
Page 11: Chapter 1: Setting Up
Setting up Congratulations on the purchase of your new Palm smartphone. You’re about to discover the many things about your smartphone that will help you better manage your life and have fun, too. As you become more familiar with your smartphone, you’ll want to personalize the settings and add applications to make it uniquely yours.
Page 12 In this chapter Smartphone overview ........13 Inserting the SIM card and battery.
Page 13: Smartphone Overview
Side button Send Phone Protect your screen. Be careful to store your smartphone away from items that might scratch or crush the screen. Visit www.palm.com/treo680gsm to find carrying cases and other useful accessories. 5-way navigator and Earpiece Center button Power/End...
Page 14 S E T T I N G U P Back view Stylus Self-portrait mirror Camera lens Expansion slot door The smartphone speaker IMPORTANT includes a large magnet, so be sure to keep your smartphone away from credit cards or other items that could be demagnetized.
Page 15: Inserting The Sim Card And Battery
Top view Infrared (IR) port Ringer switch The Ringer switch silences all DID YOU KNOW sounds at once. You don’t need to hunt for Off buttons all over the device. Inserting the SIM card and battery Your SIM card contains account information such as your phone number and voicemail access number.
Page 16 S E T T I N G U P 4 Align the notch on the SIM card with the notch in the SIM tray. Insert the notched end of the SIM card into the SIM tray, and then press the other end of the card until it falls into place.
Page 17: Charging The Battery
your smartphone. For info on replacement batteries, see Replacing the battery. 7 Slide the battery door onto the back of the smartphone until it clicks into place. 8 Your smartphone screen wakes up and begins the setup process. When the language selection screen appears, select the language you want to use, and then follow the onscreen...
Page 18 S E T T I N G U P 1 If necessary, connect the international adapter to the AC charger plug. 2 Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet. 3 Connect the charger cable to the bottom of your smartphone. Make sure the arrow on the connector is facing up, toward the screen.
Page 19: Maximizing Battery Life
If the battery is fully drained, it may take a few moments for the indicator light to turn on when you begin charging. If the indicator light does not turn on when you connect your smartphone to the AC charger, double-check the cable connection and the electrical outlet to which it is connected.
Page 20 As with any mobile phone, if you are in • an area with no wireless coverage, your www.palm.com/ smartphone searches for a signal, which consumes power. If you cannot move to an area of better coverage, temporarily turn off your phone.
Page 21: Making Your First Call
Making your first call 1 Press Phone 2 If prompted, press Center off Keyguard (see Locking your keyboard (Keyguard) for more info). If Check SIM Card appears in the title bar, see Inserting the SIM card and battery. If No Service appears in the title bar, you’re outside a wireless coverage area.
Page 22: Setting Up Your Computer For Synchronization
It’s easier to enter names, phone numbers, and addresses using the big keyboard on your computer than the keyboard on your smartphone. Whether you enter or change information on your ® computer (using Palm Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook for...
Page 23 CD drive • Available USB port • Upgrading from another Palm OS ACCESS device If you are setting up your first Palm NOTE ® by ACCESS device, skip ahead to Installing the desktop synchronization software. You can transfer all compatible applications and information from your previous Palm OS device—whether it’s a handheld or a...
Page 24 C:\Program Files\Palm\<device name>\PalmOS5 Incompatible Apps. (Can’t find a Palm folder in Program Files? Then look for a folder labeled palmOne or Handspring instead. For more info, see I can’t find my user folder.)
Page 25 3 Synchronize your previous device with your previous desktop software to back up your information one last time. 4 Install the desktop synchronization software from your new Palm Software Installation CD (see Installing the desktop synchronization software). 5 During the installation process, sync your smartphone with your new desktop software as instructed.
Page 26 Installing the desktop synchronization software Even if you already own a IMPORTANT Palm OS device and have installed a previous version of the desktop software, you must install the software from the Palm Software Installation CD that came with your smartphone.
Page 27 Palm Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook. Whether you select to synchronize NOTE with Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop software, Palm Desktop software is still installed on your computer. If you use Outlook as your desktop email application, select Outlook as your desktop synchronization software.
Page 28 S E T T I N G U P 2 Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet. 3 Plug the USB sync cable into an available USB port or a powered USB hub connected to your computer. For best performance, plug your sync cable directly into a USB port on your computer.
Page 29: Synchronizing Information-The Basics
• Palm Desktop All apps sync with Palm Desktop All apps sync with Palm Desktop S Y N C H R O N I Z I N G I N F O R M A T I O N — T H E B A S I C S...
Page 30 For more sync options, including which apps sync, see Synchronizing information— advanced. BEFORE YOU BEGIN you must install Palm Desktop software from the Palm Software Installation CD that came with your smartphone—even if you sync with Outlook or another third-party application. See Installing the desktop synchronization software for instructions.
Page 31: Chapter 2: Moving Around On Your Palm Treo
Learning to move around on your smartphone is similar. Most Palm OS use the same set of controls. So once you learn how to use these controls on your Palm driving all over town and you won’t even need a map.
Page 32: In This Chapter
In this chapter Moving around the screen ....... . 33 Using the keyboard .
Page 33: Moving Around The Screen
Moving around the screen To move around the smartphone screen, you can use the 5-way navigator for one-handed navigation, or you can tap items on the screen with the stylus. With use, you will find your own favorite way to scroll, highlight, and select menu items.
Page 34 M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M Highlighting and selecting items On most screens, one item—a button, a list entry, or a check box—is highlighted by default.
Page 35 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 highlight a paragraph, triple-tap it. • Accessing command buttons In most applications, command buttons such as New, OK, and Details appear at the...
Page 36 M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M Most menu items have menu shortcuts listed in the menu. To use a menu shortcut, press Menu plus the shortcut letter. You don’t have to see the menu item to use the menu shortcut.
Page 37: Using The Keyboard
® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M T R E O 6 8 0 S M A R T P H O N E Using the keyboard Backlight Backspace...
Page 38 M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M Your keyboard may have a different NOTE layout based on the country where you purchased your smartphone. When using the keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the smartphone with two hands and use the tips of both thumbs to press the keys.
Page 39 To turn Option Lock on, press Option • twice. To turn it off, press Option once. When Option Lock is on, the symbol appears in the lower-right corner of the screen. Some application views DID YOU KNOW automatically default to Option Lock, such as the Dial Pad tab in the Phone application or the Calculator.
Page 40 M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M Symbols and accented characters Enter… Then press select… á à ä â ã å æ Á À Ä Â Ã Å Æ b or B ß...
Page 41: Opening Applications
Opening applications When you open an application using a quick button or Applications View, you automatically close the app you were previously using. Phone Calendar M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M Using the quick buttons The front of the smartphone has three quick buttons—Phone, Calendar, and...
Page 42 M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M Each quick button opens two applications: To turn on your smartphone and open a • button’s primary application, simply press the button.
Page 43 In Applications View, you can also do any of the following: Press Applications repeatedly to • cycle through various categories of applications. See Applications settings for more info on categories. M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M Enter the first few letters of the •...
Page 44 ® ™ M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R P A L M T R E O 6 8 0 S M A R T P H O N E O P E N I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S...
Page 45: Chapter 3: Your Phone
You can creatively manage multiple calls, such as swapping between calls, sending text messages to ignored calls, and creating conference calls with up to five callers. Your Palm perform all these tasks with ease. And you can do more than manage your phone calls, too. You can send...
Page 46 In this chapter Turning your smartphone on and off ......47 Making calls ......... . . 49 Receiving calls .
Page 47: Turning Your Smartphone On And Off
Turning your smartphone on and Throughout this guide we use the NOTE term smartphone to describe your device and its physical aspects. We use the term phone to describe the feature of your smartphone that lets you connect to your wireless service provider network to make and receive calls and transmit data.
Page 48 Y O U R P H O N E You can set how long the screen stays on. Press Applications, select Preferences, select Power, and then adjust the Auto-off after setting. Turning your phone on and off When your phone is on, it is connected to your wireless service provider’s network (provided you are in a coverage area) so that you can make and receive phone calls...
Page 49: Making Calls
Status icons Tabs You can choose which tab DID YOU KNOW appears when you press the Phone button. See Customizing the Main tab in the Phone application for details. If you change the default tab, you need to modify the steps in this chapter accordingly.
Page 50 Y O U R P H O N E Dialing using the keyboard 1 Press Phone 2 Press the numbered keys to enter the phone number. (You don’t need to press Option.) 3 Press Send After you enter a phone number, you can also press Center on the 5-way to select whether you want to make a phone call or send a text message to that number.
Page 51 Letters appear here as you press them To restart your search, press Backspace to delete letters you’ve entered. Or press Phone to return to the Main tab in the Phone application. 4 Select the number you want to dial. 5 Press Send to make the call.
Page 52 Y O U R P H O N E You can see all the contact numbers for the selected person or business. Highlight a speed-dial favorite button and press Space on the keyboard. 4 Press Send make the call. Dialing from a web page or message Your smartphone recognizes most phone numbers that appear on web pages or in text, email, or multimedia messages.
Page 53: Receiving Calls
To select from your call history list: Select the Call Log tab, highlight the number you want to call, and then press Send to dial the number. You can send a text message DID YOU KNOW from Contacts or your Call Log by highlighting a number, pressing Center on the 5-way, and then selecting Message.
Page 54: Using Voicemail
Y O U R P H O N E Press Send • Select Answer. • Press the headset button (if the • headset is attached). The headset button may work differently on headsets other than the one provided with your smartphone. Pressing Phone NOTE ringer, but it does not answer the call.
Page 55 3 Follow the voice prompts to set up your voicemail. If you can’t connect to your wireless service provider’s voicemail system, contact your wireless service provider for assistance. Voicemail notification When you have a new voicemail message, you are notified with an Alert dialog box. To dismiss the Alert dialog box, select •...
Page 56: What Can I Do When I'm On A Call
Y O U R P H O N E What can I do when I’m on a call? When you make or receive a call, Active Call View appears. If the screen dims during a call, press any key except Send or Power/End to restore the screen brightness.
Page 57 Lets you make another call while the first call is on hold; see Making a second call for details. For info on handling a second incoming call, see Receiving a second call (call waiting). Opens the Dial Pad so you can use it to dial additional numbers, such as an extension or a response to a voice prompt.
Page 58 Y O U R P H O N E or send or receive email or multimedia messages. 1 (Optional) If you want to continue talking while viewing another application, select Speakerphone or connect a headset (see Using a hands-free device). 2 Press Applications 3 Select the icon for the application you want to open.
Page 59 To disable the Add New Number • prompt, check the Don’t ask me this again box, and then select Cancel. If you don’t add a number right away, follow these steps to add it later. 1 Press Phone 2 Select the Call Log tab.
Page 60 Y O U R P H O N E Receiving a second call (call waiting) When you are on a call, you can receive a second call and have separate conversations with each caller. When the second call comes in, you hear a call waiting tone and the Call Waiting dialog box appears.
Page 61 4 To end all the calls at once, make sure the conference is the active call, and then press Power/End If you want to hold a separate “sidebar” conversation with one of the people on a conference call, you can extract that call from the conference.
Page 62: How Many Minutes Have I Used
Y O U R P H O N E After you set the number you want to forward all your calls to, the call forwarding icon appears in the title bar (see What are all those icons?). We also recommend that you call your smartphone to confirm that your call forwarding settings work properly.
Page 63: Entering Names And Phone Numbers
5 (Optional) To reset the counters to zero, select Reset Counters. 6 Select Done. Entering names and phone numbers Contacts is where you enter information about the people you want to stay in contact with. You can get to this info from the Phone application, to dial phone numbers and create favorites, and from the Messaging and email applications, to send...
Page 64 Y O U R P H O N E 6 Do any of the following: Add a caller ID photo: Select the Picture box. (See Assigning a caller ID photo for more info.) Add a caller ID ringtone: Select the Ringtone pick list.
Page 65 Microsoft Outlook or ® Palm Desktop software and you install the desktop software from the Palm Software Installation CD, the pictures are automatically added to your contact entries on your smartphone when you sync. If you use third-party synchronization software, picture sync may not be supported.
Page 66 Y O U R P H O N E 6 Select Done. You can assign a ringtone to an entire category of contacts. For example, use a special ringtone for categories such as Family, Work, or Golf Buddies. In the Contacts list, select the category pick list in the upper-left corner and select Edit Categories.
Page 67: Defining Favorite Buttons
After you create your business card, you can beam it to another device with an IR port—provided the device supports beaming ® with Palm OS by ACCESS devices. Go to Contacts or the Main tab in the Phone application, open the Record menu, and then select Beam Business Card.
Page 68 Record menu and then selecting Organize Favorites. For more info about upgrading, see Upgrading from another Palm OS Creating a speed-dial favorite button 1 Press Phone 2 Select the Favorites...
Page 69 Quick Key A letter that you can KEY TERM press and hold to activate a favorite from any tab in the Phone app. For example, create a speed-dial button for your mother’s number and enter the letter M for “Mom” as the Quick Key.
Page 70: Using A Hands-Free Device
Y O U R P H O N E Editing a favorite button 1 Press Phone 2 Select the Favorites 3 Highlight the favorite button you want to edit. 4 Press Menu 5 Select Edit Favorite on the Record menu. 6 After you make your changes, select To arrange your favorites, open the Record menu and select Organize Favorites.
Page 71 Bluetooth wireless technology to listen to music files. To listen to music in stereo, you can purchase the Palm 2-in-1 Stereo Headset. If you want to use a stereo headset with a 3.5mm connector, then you need to purchase a stereo adapter.
Page 72 Y O U R P H O N E Microphone Speaker Connecting to a Bluetooth hands-free device Partnership Two devices—for KEY TERM example, your smartphone and a hands-free device—that can connect because each device finds the same passkey on the other device.
Page 73 3 (Optional) Enter a device name that identifies your smartphone when it is discovered by other Bluetooth devices. Use the same device name for all NOTE your Bluetooth connections. If you change the device name, you need to recreate any partnerships you have already created.
Page 74 Y O U R P H O N E 7 After you finish setting up the device, select Done to return to Trusted Devices View. For some car kits, you need to NOTE initiate a Bluetooth connection from your smartphone to complete the partnership process.
Page 75 Transfer an outgoing call from the • earpiece on your smartphone to the hands-free device Ignore an incoming call • Redial the last number you called from • the hands-free device If you have more than one DID YOU KNOW Bluetooth hands-free device, the last one you connected to becomes the active device.
Page 76: Customizing Phone Settings
Y O U R P H O N E Customizing phone settings You can download any DID YOU KNOW compatible ringtone directly to your smartphone (see Downloading files from a web page). You can also download ringtones to your computer and then email them to your smartphone.
Page 77 9 Select Done. You can assign a ringtone to a DID YOU KNOW contact or an entire category of contacts. Creating and managing ringtones You can also record sounds and use them as ringtones. 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu 3 Select Options, and then select Sound Preferences.
Page 78 Y O U R P H O N E Voicemail Alert: Plays when you have new voicemail. Coverage in/out: Plays when you move into or out of a coverage area. 8 Select Done. Adjusting call volume While a call is in progress, press the Volume button on the side of your smartphone to adjust the call volume.
Page 79 Customizing the Main tab in the Phone application Phone Display Options let you customize the appearance and entry mode of the Main tab in the Phone application. 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu 3 Select Options, and then select Phone Display Options.
Page 80 Y O U R P H O N E 5 Select OK. Setting your dialing preferences Dialing preferences let you assign a prefix to your phone numbers. For example, you can automatically dial a 1 before all 10-digit phone numbers. You can add a different prefix based on the length of the phone number.
Page 81 Manually selecting the wireless network You may be able to search for other wireless network services in your current location. 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu 3 Select Select Network from the Options menu. 4 Select another network, if available. 5 Select OK.
Page 82: What Are All Those Icons
Y O U R P H O N E What are all those icons? You can monitor the status of several items using icons in the title bar in the Phone application: W H A T A R E A L L T H O S E I C O N S ? Your phone is on and you are in your wireless service provider’s coverage area.
Page 83 You have new voicemail messages. You can select this icon to retrieve your messages. If you have alternate line service (ALS), the left side is shaded when you have voicemail on line 1, and the right side is shaded when you have voicemail on line 2.
Page 84 Y O U R P H O N E Your battery is fully charged and your smartphone is not connected to the charger. You have new text or multimedia messages. The number next to the icon indicates the number of unread messages in your Inbox.
Page 85: Chapter 4: Your Email And Other Messages
Your email and other messages You already know how efficient email and messaging are for staying in touch. Now your Palm you a new level of convenience: email on the go. Enjoy the ease and speed of communicating with friends, family, and colleagues anywhere you can access your wireless service provider’s data network.
Page 86: In This Chapter
In this chapter Which email application should I use? ..... . . 87 ® The VersaMail application ....... . 87 Messaging .
Page 87: Which Email Application Should I Use
VersaMail Application on your computer for info on sending and receiving messages and customizing your VersaMail settings. Windows: Start > Programs > Palm Mac: Insert the Palm Installation CD and click the link to the User Guide for the VersaMail Application in the Documentation folder.
Page 88 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S you want to transfer those settings to your smartphone. You plan to use VersaMail to access •...
Page 89 Sweden: Bredbandsbolaget, Chello, Com Hem, Tele2, TeliaSonera Mail, Vodafone Euromail, and yahoo!. Switzerland: Bluewin, GMX, green.ch, Orange, Sunrise (my), Sunrise Freesurf, SwissOnline, Tiscali, and yahoo!. Taiwan: HiNet Umail. Thailand: AIS Mail. United Kingdom: Blueyonder, BT Internet, BT Openworld, BT Yahoo!, Clara.net, Demon, Freeserve, Lycos, NTL, O2, Orange, Pipex, Tiscali, UK Online, Virgin, Vodafone, Wanadoo, and...
Page 90 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S 5 Enter the username for your email account. Your username usually appears before the @ symbol in your email address.
Page 91 6 Enter the username for your email account. Your username usually appears before the @ symbol in your email address. For some email providers, such as NOTE Gmail, your username is your entire email address. Check with your email provider if you are not sure what to enter as your username.
Page 92 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Drafts: Saves the message so you can continue working on it at another time. VersaMail makes up to five DID YOU KNOW attempts to send a message;...
Page 93 Attaching ringtones 1 Create the message to which you want to attach the ringtone. 2 On the New Message screen, select the red paper clip icon in the upper-right corner. 3 From the Type pick list, select Sounds. Ringtones that are copy-protected appear in the Sounds application with a lock icon.
Page 94 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S 3 If a large incoming message is truncated, select More When viewing a message, tap the scroll arrows at the top of the screen to view the previous or next message.
Page 95 1 From any folder, open the message with the attachment you want to view. Messages with downloaded attachments appear with a paper clip icon to the left of the message icon. If an attachment is not downloaded because it is larger than your maximum message size, the paper clip icon does not appear, and the attachment does not display at the bottom of the message screen.
Page 96 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S To quickly switch between folders in list • view, select the folder pick list at the top of the screen and select the desired folder.
Page 97 User Guide for the VersaMail Application on your computer. Windows: Start > Programs > Palm Mac: Insert the Palm Installation CD and click the link to the User Guide for the VersaMail Application in the Documentation folder.
Page 98 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S If you set a more frequent interval, NOTE you may need to recharge your smartphone battery more often. 6 Select the Start Time and End Time boxes, and then select the hour, the minute, and AM or PM to enter the time...
Page 99 4 Set any of the following preferences, and then select OK. Get: Indicates whether to get message subjects only or entire messages. Ask Every Time: Indicates if you want to see a dialog box for selecting subjects only or entire messages each time you retrieve email.
Page 100 Exchange server; information does not sync with the desktop software application on your computer, such as Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop software. Other information that is stored on your computer, such as tasks and memos, continues to synchronize with your desktop software.
Page 101: Messaging
Exchange ActiveSync account, see the User Guide for the VersaMail Application on your computer. Windows: Start > Programs > Palm Mac: Insert the Palm Installation CD and click the link to the User Guide for the VersaMail Application in the Documentation folder.
Page 102 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S If the recipient is in your Contacts list, • enter the first initial and last name (no spaces), and then select the recipient’s phone number or email address, depending on where you...
Page 103 Creating and sending a multimedia message Slide A collection of text, pictures, KEY TERM videos, and sounds that are grouped together within a multimedia message. During playback, all the items within a particular slide appear on the same screen. If a multimedia message contains multiple slides, each slide can be viewed separately during playback.
Page 104 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S When creating a message, you can preview or delete an item. Highlight the item, press Center on the 5-way, and then select Remove, View, or Play.
Page 105 The new message alert may include any of the following buttons: OK: Dismisses the alert and places the • message in your Inbox. Reply: Opens Chat View, where you • can reply with a text message. To send an MMS reply, select Add from Chat View.
Page 106 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S Viewing/playing a multimedia message 1 Press Messaging 2 Select the message you want to view. 3 If there are sounds or multiple slides, playback begins immediately.
Page 107 Arranging your messages You can rearrange the messages in any folder by using the Sort command. 1 Press Messaging 2 Select the folder list in the title bar and select the folder you want to sort. 3 Press Menu 4 Select View, and then select Sort by Name or Sort by Date.
Page 108 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S You can carry on multiple chats at the same time and easily switch between them, using the pick list at the top of the screen.
Page 109 Create new messages as: Indicates whether text or multimedia messaging is the default format for a new message. Request Receipts (MMS only): Indicates whether you want to receive a confirmation when an outgoing MMS message is delivered. If your wireless service provider NOTE supports delivery receipts for text messages, an additional setting appears...
Page 110 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S in the selected label color, or only your name. 6 Select the Network tab and set any of the following preferences for network connections.
Page 111 6 Select the Vibrate pick list and select when you want your smartphone to vibrate. 7 Select the Message Tone pick list and select a tone for incoming message alerts for a message alert. 8 Check the boxes if you want to see onscreen alerts when a new message arrives and when a message you sent is received.
Page 112 Y O U R E M A I L A N D O T H E R M E S S A G E S M E S S A G I N G...
Page 113: Chapter 5: Your Connections To The Web And Wireless Devices
® The built-in Bluetooth feature of your Palm helps you easily set up wireless connections to a number of devices, so you can enjoy the convenience of cable-free connectivity. You can also use your smartphone to connect your computer to the Internet and to share contacts or your favorite photos with other people.
Page 114: In This Chapter
In this chapter Web browser ......... . 115 Connecting your computer to the Internet through your smartphone.
Page 115: Web Browser
Web browser ® The Blazer web browser on your smartphone provides quick and easy access to web pages. You can view most sites you use on your computer, including those with security and advanced features, such as JavaScript and frames. To browse the web, you must activate data services from your wireless service provider.
Page 116 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Wide Page Mode 1 Press Applications to open the Blazer web browser.
Page 117 4 Use the 5-way to access any of the following icons in the title bar: Goes to your home page. Opens a dialog box where you can enter a web address or view a list of recently viewed web pages. Goes back in order through pages you viewed.
Page 118 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Saving a page You can use the web browser to save a page for offline viewing, so you don’t need...
Page 119 4 Enter the desired changes or select Delete. 5 Select OK. Arranging bookmarks and saved pages Bookmarks View has ten pages where you can store and arrange bookmarks and saved pages in a way that works for you. For example, you can store travel links on one bookmark page, stock links on another, and business links on a third page.
Page 120 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S formats—provided that the website permits the downloading of files: Item...
Page 121 Select or press Center • pause playback. Select or press Center • resume playback after pausing. A few seconds after playback begins, • the toolbar is hidden and you can view the content on the full screen. Press or Down to display the toolbar;...
Page 122 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Customizing your web browser settings 1 In Page View, press Menu 2 Select Options, and then select...
Page 123 Tap and Drag: Determines whether dragging the stylus selects text or scrolls through the content of the page. Normal mode/Fast mode: Determines whether a web page appears as designed (Normal mode) or with some of the items removed for faster display. Selecting Fast mode gives you the following options: Disable cascading style sheets:...
Page 124: Connecting Your Computer To The Internet Through Your Smartphone
Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Clear cache on exit: Determines whether the cache clears each time you exit the web browser.
Page 125 5 Select Add Device. The discovery icon appears, indicating that the discovery process is active. 6 Select your computer from the Trusted Devices list, and then select OK. 7 Make up a passkey, enter it on the Bluetooth Security screen, and then select OK.
Page 126 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S BEFORE YOU BEGIN enabled on your computer.
Page 127: Connections With Bluetooth ® Devices
Terminating a Bluetooth DUN Internet session It is important to end a Bluetooth DUN session after you finish using it. Ending the DUN session lets you use the wireless features of your smartphone that require a data connection, it frees up the Bluetooth feature so that you can connect to other Bluetooth devices, and it optimizes battery life, too.
Page 128 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Requesting a connection with another Bluetooth device 1 Press Applications...
Page 129 Some Bluetooth devices IMPORTANT have a preset passkey. If your device has a predefined passkey, you can find it in the documentation for that device. Other devices provide a screen where you enter a passkey that you make up. In either case, you must use the same passkey on both your smartphone and the other Bluetooth device.
Page 130 Y O U R C O N N E C T I O N S T O T H E W E B A N D W I R E L E S S D E V I C E S Use the Visible option only when you need your smartphone to be accessible for an extended period of time.
Page 131: Chapter 6: Your Photos, Videos, And Music
Are you tired of carrying both your MP3 player and your phone? ® ™ Your Palm Treo 680 smartphone solves both problems. You can keep your favorite photos right on your smartphone—videos, too. And there's no need to carry an expensive MP3 player; you can play music on your smartphone.
Page 132: In This Chapter
In this chapter Camera..........133 Pictures &...
Page 133: Camera
1 Press Applications and select Camera 2 By default, the Camera application stores pictures you take in the PALM folder on your expansion card (if a card is inserted). Otherwise, Camera stores pictures in the PALM album on your smartphone. To store a picture in a...
Page 134 3 By default, the Camera application stores videos you record in the PALM folder on your expansion card (if a card is inserted). Otherwise, Camera stores You can personalize a picture.
Page 135 PALM album on your smartphone. To store a video in a different location, select one of the following: <Album name>: Stores the video in the selected album. The storage location is based on the location of the album (smartphone or expansion card).
Page 136 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C Opens a dialog box where you can select how you want to send the video: Messaging, Bluetooth, or Email.
Page 137: Pictures & Videos
4 Select Done. Pictures & Videos Viewing a picture In addition to viewing the pictures you capture with the built-in camera, you can view pictures captured on many popular digital cameras or downloaded from the Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C Internet.
Page 138 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C 5 If the picture has a voice caption, select to hear it. 6 Tap the picture or press Center return to Thumbnail View.
Page 139 3 Press Menu , select Options, and then select Auto-hide Toolbar Off if you want to see the toolbar. 4 Press Space to start the slide show. 5 Press Center to return to the previous view. To set slide show options such as background music and transitions, open the Options menu and select Slideshow Setting.
Page 140 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C 1 From the Album list, select the album that contains the picture(s) or video(s) you want to copy.
Page 141 ® Install the Palm Files application from the Palm Software Installation CD to easily browse and manage files on an expansion card. To change the name, add a caption, or view other picture or video information, highlight (or open) the item, open the Photo (or Video) menu, and select Details.
Page 142: Pocket Tunes
QuickTime from the Palm Software Installation CD. On a Windows computer, you can view and edit synchronized pictures and videos in the Palm Media desktop application. ® Open Palm Desktop software and click P O C K E T T U N E S the Media icon.
Page 143 5 Click the Rip Music tab, click the Format pick list, and then select mp3. Click OK. 6 Click Tools, and then click Options. 7 Click the Devices tab, select Palm Handheld from the Devices list, and then click Properties. 8 Click the Quality tab, uncheck the Convert files as required by this handheld (recommended) box.
Page 144 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C Uncheck 9 Click OK, and then click OK again. You now have set up Windows Media Player to transfer MP3 files to the Pocket Tunes application on your smartphone.
Page 145 Windows users. 4 Do one of the following: Windows: Open Windows Media Player on your computer. Select the Sync tab, and then select Palm Handheld from the drop-down list. Select Start Sync. The files are transferred to your smartphone. Do not press the sync button on NOTE your cable.
Page 146 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C WINDOWS ONLY 1 On your computer, open Windows Media Player. 2 Insert the music CD into your computer’s CD drive.
Page 147 Choose song: Displays a list of songs to choose from. Pause: Pauses playback. You can also press Space to DID YOU KNOW pause and resume playback, as well as use the 5-way to navigate among songs or pause and resume playback. To adjust the volume during NOTE playback, press the Volume button on the...
Page 148 Y O U R P H O T O S , V I D E O S , A N D M U S I C 5 Select Add Song. Select the songs you want to include on the playlist. 6 Select Save List.
Page 149: Chapter 7: Your Personal Information Organizer
Your personal information organizer Say good-bye to paper calendars and throw away those scribbled to-do lists. Your Palm 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.
Page 150: In This Chapter
In this chapter Calendar ..........151 World Clock .
Page 151: Calendar
Calendar Calendar is a powerful organizer application that helps you manage your schedule. You can view your calendar by day, week, or month, or as an agenda list that combines your Tasks list and email notifications with your appointments. Schedule repeating meetings or a block of vacation time by creating an event that repeats at an interval you specify.
Page 152 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R Creating an event If you have several appointments to enter, it’s more efficient to use Palm software or Microsoft Outlook on your computer and then synchronize your smartphone with your computer.
Page 153 To automatically assign a time zone to your events, open the Options menu, select Preferences, and check the New events use time zones box. All your new events will be assigned to your local time zone (existing events aren’t affected), and you can change the time zone setting for individual events.
Page 154 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R 7 Enter a description for the event. A diamond appears next to the description of an untimed event.
Page 155 Color-coding your schedule Use color-coding to quickly spot various types of events. For example, make appointments with family green, coworkers blue, and friends red. Follow these steps to create a category and assign it a color code. 1 In Day View, select an event description or select an empty time slot.
Page 156 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R Customizing display options for your calendar 1 Press Menu 2 Select Options, and then select Display Options.
Page 157 indicate under which category the event is filed. 6 Select Month and set any of the following options: Show Category List: The Category pick list appears in Month View. Timed Events: The events that are scheduled for a specific time appear in Month View.
Page 158: World Clock
Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R 5 Select the Vibrate pick list and select when you want your smartphone to vibrate for an event alarm.
Page 159 Selecting cities World Clock shows the system date and time above the world map. If you selected the option to get the date and time from the mobile network (see Setting the date and time), your wireless service provider network automatically updates the time display to match the local time when you travel.
Page 160: Tasks
Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R 4 Enter the name of the city. 5 Select Location, select Map, select the location of the city, and then select OK.
Page 161 1 Select the task to which you want to assign details. 2 Select Details. 3 Set any of the following: Priority: Select the priority number for this task (1 is most important). Later you can arrange your tasks based on the importance of each task.
Page 162 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R If you accidentally check off a task and need to uncheck it, highlight the task again and press Center on the 5-way to uncheck it.
Page 163 Deleting a task 1 Select the task you want to delete. 2 Press Menu 3 Select Delete Task from the Record menu. 4 Select OK. To save memory, you can purge all completed tasks. Open the Record menu and select Purge. Select OK. Customizing Tasks The Tasks Preferences screen enables you to control the appearance of the Tasks list...
Page 164 Y O U R P E R S O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N O R G A N I Z E R T A S K S...
Page 165: Chapter 8: Your Memos And Documents
Your memos and documents With its ability to store large amounts of important information, your ® ™ Palm Treo 680 smartphone lets you take your office with you— including your Microsoft Office and PDF files. You can keep updated copies of the files on both your smartphone and your computer so that you can work on them in the most convenient location any time.
Page 166 In this chapter Documents To Go Professional ......167 Memos..........168 Voice Memo .
Page 167: Documents To Go Professional
Documents To Go Professional The Palm Software Installation CD NOTE includes the Documents To Go software. On your smartphone, the companion for Documents To Go is named Documents and it’s already installed on your smartphone. With the Documents application, you can take your important office info with you.
Page 168: Memos
Installation CD, you can also click the Documents To Go icon on your computer, and then click Help. Install the Files application from the Palm Software Installation CD to easily browse and manage files on an expansion card. Opening a document...
Page 169: Voice Memo
Creating a memo 1 Press Applications and select Memos 2 Enter the text you want to appear in the memo. 3 Select Done. You can assign categories to your memos. Open the memo you want to change, select the category pick list at the top of the screen, and select a category.
Page 170 Y O U R M E M O S A N D D O C U M E N T S You can also access Voice Memo, by pressing Applications and selecting Voice Memo. If you need to pause while recording, press and hold Center on the 5-way.
Page 171: Chapter 9: Your Application And Info Management Tools
Synchronization is a great way to transfer, update, and back up ® info on your Palm Treo simply means that info you entered or updated in one place (your smartphone or your computer) is automatically updated in the other.
Page 172 In this chapter Using Find ..........173 Viewing and using the alerts .
Page 173: Using Find
Using Find The Find feature locates any text in the built-in applications and databases and in some third-party applications. The Find feature searches for the group of characters you specify, including characters that are part of a word. Find is not case-sensitive.
Page 174: Calculator
Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S In the Alert dialog box, you can do any of the following: Check the box next to the alert to •...
Page 175 Selecting functions in Advanced Calculator Mode 1 Switch to Advanced Mode (see the preceding procedure). 2 Press Menu 3 Select Options, and then select the type of function you want to use: Math: Advanced mathematical functions such as exponents, roots, and logarithms.
Page 176: Installing Applications
The instructions in this section tell NOTE you how to install basic PRC (Palm OS application) and PDB (Palm OS database) files on your smartphone. Some Palm OS software uses an installer or wizard to guide you through the process.
Page 177 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S 1 Windows: Drag and drop the file(s) onto the Palm Quick Install icon on the Windows desktop.
Page 178: Removing Applications
Want to install an app to an expansion card rather than your smartphone? Windows: Open Palm the file to the Expansion Card pane. Mac: In the menu for Palm Desktop software, click HotSync, select Install Handheld files, and select expansion card as the file’s destination.
Page 179: Viewing Application Info
Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S If you upgraded from a previous version of Palm Desktop, your Backup subfolder may be located in the palmOne or Handspring folder.
Page 180: Sending Information With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S 5 At the bottom of the screen, select the type of information you want to view: Version: The version numbers of applications on your smartphone.
Page 181 2 Select Bluetooth On. 3 Open an application. 4 Select the entry or category you want to send. You cannot send an item that has a lock next to it. 5 Press Menu 6 Select Send from the leftmost menu. 7 Select Bluetooth, and then select OK.
Page 182: Beaming Information
(infrared) port so that you can beam information to another device with an IR port—provided the other device supports IR communications with Palm OS devices. The IR port is located on the top of your smartphone, next to the Ringer switch,...
Page 183 For best results, the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles, and both devices must be stationary. If you have difficulty beaming, shorten the distance and avoid bright sunlight. Beaming an entry You can beam an individual entry or item such as a contact or a picture.
Page 184 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Beaming an application Not all applications can be beamed.
Page 185: Synchronizing Information-Advanced
Synchronizing information— advanced If your computer is running NOTE Windows Vista, visit www.palm.com/ windowsvista for more information. Changing which applications sync By default, information from Calendar, Contacts, Memos, Pictures & Videos, and Tasks is updated each time you synchronize your smartphone.
Page 186 4, 5, 6, and 7 for each application you want to change. 9 Click Done. MAC ONLY 1 Double-click the Palm Desktop in the Palm folder. 2 From the HotSync menu, select Conduit Settings. 3 From the User pop-up menu, select your device name.
Page 187 Select Do nothing to turn off synchronization for an app that currently synchronizes (for example, to turn off synchronization for Memos if you do not use this app). If you want the information in one NOTE location (smartphone or computer) to completely replace the information in the other location for that app, select one of the two overwrite options.
Page 188 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S 3 (Optional) Enter a device name that identifies your smartphone when it is discovered by other Bluetooth devices.
Page 189 Synchronizing over a Bluetooth connection When you synchronize using the Bluetooth wireless feature on your smartphone, you don’t need your sync cable. This is especially useful if you travel with a laptop enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology. Verify the following BEFORE YOU BEGIN on your computer: It includes built-in Bluetooth wireless...
Page 190 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Synchronizing over an infrared connection When you synchronize using the IR port on your smartphone, you don’t need your sync...
Page 191: Using Expansion Cards
MAC ONLY 1 Double-click the HotSync manager icon in the Palm folder. 2 Click the HotSync Controls tab, and then select Enabled. 3 Click the Connection Settings tab, and then check the On box next to IR port. 4 Close the HotSync Software Setup window.
Page 192 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S Your smartphone is also compatible with SDIO cards, which you can use to add accessories, such as an FM radio module, to your smartphone.
Page 193 2 Select the icon for the application you want to open. 3 Press Center to open the application. Install the Files application from the Palm Software Installation CD to easily browse and manage files on an expansion card. Accessing items stored on an expansion card When an expansion card contains items such as pictures or songs, you can’t view...
Page 194 Before you copy an application to an expansion card, make sure that it is compatible with Palm OS software version 5.4.5 or later. Some applications do not work with expansion cards and do not allow you to store files in a location that is separate from the application.
Page 195 Viewing expansion card information The Card Info application displays general information about the expansion card that is currently in the expansion slot, and it enables you to rename and format a card. Press Applications and select • Card Info Renaming an expansion card If you change the contents of an expansion card, you may at some point want to rename the card to better match its...
Page 196 Y O U R A P P L I C A T I O N A N D I N F O M A N A G E M E N T T O O L S If you format a card, any photos or documents that were previously stored on the card are deleted from your desktop software the next time you sync.
Page 197: Chapter 10: Your Personal Settings
Your personal settings Customizing your Palm make it match your lifestyle and work even harder for you. On your smartphone you can easily customize the sounds, fonts, screen colors, and more. Take advantage of different levels of security. Prevent making an accidental (and expensive) phone call by locking the keyboard.
Page 198: In This Chapter
In this chapter System sound settings........199 Display and appearance settings .
Page 199: System Sound Settings
System sound settings Silencing sounds You can immediately silence all alerts, ringtones, music that plays through the built-in speaker, and system sounds by sliding the Ringer switch to the Sound Off position. This does not mute the audio during a phone call. 1 Slide the Ringer switch to the Sound position.
Page 200: Display And Appearance Settings
Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 3 Select the System Volume and Game Volume pick lists and select the volume levels. 4 Select Done. Display and appearance settings Adjusting the brightness Depending on the lighting conditions in...
Page 201 4 Select a font style. (In the web browser, select the Font size pick list and select Large or Small.) Small font Large bold font Small bold font Large font 5 Select OK. Setting display formats Formats Preferences enable you to select number conventions based on geographic regions.
Page 202 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S Aligning the screen to correct tapping problems Occasionally, your smartphone screen may need to be readjusted. If this problem occurs, you may see the wrong feature being activated when you tap the screen.
Page 203: Applications Settings
Applications settings You can change the Applications settings on your smartphone so that you can easily access the applications you use most often. You can arrange and display your applications by category, reassign the buttons on your smartphone, and select default applications for specific tasks.
Page 204 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 1 Press Applications 2 Press Menu 3 Select Options, and then select Preferences. 4 Select the View By pick list and select List.
Page 205: Locking Your Smartphone And Info
Changing default applications Sometimes one application looks for another application to handle information (for example, a mail application might open a browser when you select a link in an email message). Your smartphone comes with a set of predefined applications to handle email, messaging, and browser requests from other applications.
Page 206 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S smartphone: You can set your smartphone to require a password for you to see any information on your smartphone. Entries: You can mask or hide entries marked as private and set your smartphone to require a password for viewing them.
Page 207 Power/End when the screen is 4 Select Done. Locking your screen You can set your smartphone to automatically lock the screen’s touch-sensitive features in certain situations. 1 Press Applications and select Prefs 2 Select Keyguard. 3 Check any of the following boxes: Incoming calls received: Disables the screen when the phone rings.
Page 208 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu 3 Select Options, and then select Phone Lock. 4 Check the Lock SIM box. 5 When prompted, enter the current PIN and select OK.
Page 209 Performing a hard reset deletes all the entries in your smartphone. If you use password protection in Palm Desktop software, you must remember your password to restore your info. However, if you do not use password protection in Palm Desktop...
Page 210 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 8 Do one of the following: Select Lock & Turn Off to lock your • smartphone immediately. Press Applications • your settings and continue using your smartphone.
Page 211 4 Select Yes. If you want additional security for Palm Desktop files, you may want to purchase a third-party solution. L O C K I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E A N D I N F O...
Page 212: System Settings
Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S Entering owner information You can use Owner Preferences to record information that you want to associate with your smartphone, such as your name, company name, and home phone number.
Page 213 2 Select Date & Time. 3 Select the Automatically set pick list and select one of the following settings: Date, time and time zone: The date, time, and time zone are acquired from your wireless service provider’s network (if settings are available from the network).
Page 214: Connecting To A Vpn
Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 3 Set any of the following preferences: Brightness: Sets the intensity of the screen and keyboard backlights. Drag the slider or press Left to adjust the brightness level.
Page 215 VPN client on your smartphone to use this feature. For information about third-party VPN client software, see the Palm Software Installation CD or visit www.palm.com/ treo680gsm. Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S 1 Install your third-party VPN client.
Page 216 Y O U R P E R S O N A L S E T T I N G S C O N N E C T I N G T O A V P N...
Page 217: Chapter 11: Common Questions
CHAPT ER Common questions Although we can’t anticipate all the questions you might have, this chapter provides answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. For additional information and answers to other common questions, visit www.palm.com/ treo680gsm-support.
Page 218 In this chapter Upgrading..........219 Desktop software installation.
Page 219: Upgrading
WINDOWS ONLY If your computer is running IMPORTANT Windows Vista, before you install the software on the Palm CD, visit www.palm.com/windowsvista for more information. 1 On your computer, click Start > Programs > Palm > Safe HotSync. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Page 220 <Mac hard drive> : Users : <your Mac username> : Documents : Palm : Users U P G R A D I N G 2 Select your user folder and Option-drag it to your Mac desktop to make a copy of that folder.
Page 221: Desktop Software Installation
Palm Software Installation CD that came with your new smartphone. Other versions of the desktop software may not work with your smartphone. 5 Insert the Palm Software Installation CD to restart the installation. Always use the same IMPORTANT...
Page 222 R E S E T T I N G Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E Don’t know how? See Replacing the battery. 2 When the Palm logo appears, press and hold Up until the black status bar at...
Page 223: Replacing The Battery
1 Remove the battery from your smartphone, and then reinsert it. Don’t know how? See Replacing the battery. 2 When the Palm logo appears, press and hold Power/End until the black status bar at the bottom of the screen fills and disappears, and then release...
Page 224 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S Palm and is compatible with the smartphone. Failure to use the proper battery CAUTION may result in a risk of personal injury or product damage, and it voids your smartphone warranty.
Page 225: Screen
6 If that doesn’t work, perform a hard reset (see Performing a hard reset). To find carrying cases that protect the screen and other useful accessories, visit www.palm.com/treo680gsm. The screen doesn’t respond accurately to taps or it activates wrong features 1 Press Applications...
Page 226: Synchronization
Similarly, if your computer crashes and your Palm Desktop info is damaged, you can recover your info by synchronizing with your smartphone. To make sure you always have an up-to-date backup of your info, synchronize frequently.
Page 227 If an app that you deleted reappears on your smartphone, try deleting the app from your Backup folder. Palm Desktop does not respond to a sync attempt 1 Make sure that the USB sync cable is securely connected to the USB port on...
Page 228 If you don’t see the HotSync manager icon, click Start, select Programs, select Palm, and then select HotSync Manager. Mac: Find the Palm folder on your Mac hard drive. Double-click the HotSync manager icon in the Palm folder. In the Connection Settings panel, set the Local Setup port to Palm USB.
Page 229 View Log. Mac: Open Palm Desktop software. From the HotSync menu, select View Log. If you upgraded from a previous Palm OS device or received a system error, such as Sys0505, there may be conflicts with software on your smartphone.
Page 230 For more information, consult the company that makes the PIM. 2 If multiple Palm OS devices are synchronizing with your computer, make sure the name of the device you are synchronizing appears in the User field on the toolbar of Palm Desktop software.
Page 231 Mac computers do not MAC ONLY provide an option for uninstalling Palm Desktop software. Contact Technical Support if the problem persists after completing step 3. 5 Restart your computer. 6 Reinstall Palm Desktop software from the Palm Software Installation CD that came with your smartphone.
Page 232 1 On your smartphone, press Calendar 2 Press Menu 3 Select Options, and then select Preferences. 4 Uncheck the New events use time zones box (if it’s checked). in the 5 On your computer, open Palm Desktop software and correct the wrong entries.
Page 233: Phone
To avoid this problem in the IMPORTANT future, do not assign time zones to your events. Palm Desktop software does not support time zones. The text of my memos is truncated after I sync If you use your desktop software to create...
Page 234 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S 4 If you’re outdoors, move away from large buildings, trees, or electrical wires. 5 If you’re in a vehicle, move your smartphone so that it’s close to a window of your vehicle.
Page 235: Hands-Free Devices
(see Locking your screen). To find carrying cases that can help prevent your smartphone from making calls, as well as other useful accessories, visit www.palm.com/treo680gsm. Hands-free devices Bluetooth range is up to 30 feet in optimum environmental conditions. Performance and range may be affected by...
Page 236 (see Connecting to a Bluetooth hands-free device). For best performance, keep your Check the Palm compatibility list at www.palm.com/treo680gsm-support to ensure that your device is compatible. Check the documentation that came with your device or the manufacturer’s website for information specific to your device.
Page 237: Email
® application, see the User Guide for the VersaMail Application on your computer. Windows: Start > Programs > Palm Mac: Insert the Palm Installation CD and click the link to the User Guide for the VersaMail Application in the Documentation folder.
Page 238: Web
C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S I can’t send or receive multimedia messages Make sure your phone is turned on (see • Turning your phone on and off). Contact your wireless service provider •...
Page 239 2 Press Phone and look for either of the following icons in the title bar of the Main tab: 3 If you see these icons, you are in a data coverage area. Try connecting to the Internet again. If you do not see either of these icons, press Applications select Prefs , and continue with the...
Page 240 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S then enter that address in the web browser on your smartphone. Your smartphone can open your email application when you select an email address on a web page. If nothing happens when you select the link, make sure your email application is already set up.
Page 241 A secure site refuses to permit a transaction Some websites don’t support certain browsers for transactions. Please contact the site’s webmaster to make sure the site allows transactions using Blazer™ web browser from your smartphone. My Bluetooth DUN connection isn’t working Check all of the following: Press Applications...
Page 242: Camera
C A M E R A Remember that when you synchronize your smartphone with your computer, your camera images are stored in the My Pictures/Palm Photos folder on your hard drive (see Viewing pictures and videos on your computer). Making room on your...
Page 243: Third-Party Applications
(see the User Guide for the VersaMail Application on your computer). Windows: Start>Programs>Palm Mac: Insert the Palm Installation CD and click the link to the User Guide for the VersaMail Application in the Documentation folder. Pictures & Videos: Large images take up a lot of memory.
Page 244 Windows: C:\Program Files\Palm\<device name> Mac: Mac hard drive> : Applications : Palm : Users : <device name> Can’t find a Palm folder in Program NOTE Files? Then look for a palmOne or Handspring folder instead. For more info, see I can’t find my user folder.
Page 245: Error Messages
I can’t exit a game or third-party application Press Option + Applications return to Applications View. Getting more help Contact the author or vendor of the third-party software if you require further assistance. Error messages Your smartphone is designed to minimize interruptions when a system error occurs.
Page 246 C O M M O N Q U E S T I O N S E R R O R M E S S A G E S...
Page 247: Where To Learn More
For a quick introduction Quick Tour: The Quick Tour introduces you to many of the features on your Treo 680. It is already installed on your Treo, and you can open it any time. Press Applications , and then select Quick Tour...
Page 248 W H E R E T O L E A R N M O R E...
Page 249: Terms
Contrast with GPRS. Device name The name associated with your Treo 680 ™ and with the info in your desktop software. The device name (sometimes called the username) distinguishes your Treo 680...
Page 250 IR devices within a short radius. Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) The rechargeable battery technology used in the Treo 680. MMS (Multimedia Messaging System) An enhanced form of messaging that enables you to send pictures, videos, animations, sounds, and ringtones almost instantly.
Page 251 Palm OS The operating system of your Treo 680. Palm OS is known for its simplicity of use and for the large number of compatible third-party applications that can be added to your smartphone. Palm™ Quick Install The component on your Windows...
Page 252 Phone app and press and hold M. Your smartphone dials the number. SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card The smartcard, inserted in your Treo 680, that contains your mobile account information, such as your phone number and the services to which you subscribe.
Page 253: Important Safety And Legal Information
In order to comply with FCC RF exposure safety guidelines, users MUST use one of the following types of bodyworn accessories. ® • A Palm brand body-worn accessory that has been tested for SAR compliance and is intended for use with this product. •...
Page 254 Declaration of Conformity We, Palm Inc., declare under sole responsibility that the product: Model name: Description: Is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative document: • ETSI EN 301 511 • ETSI EN 301 908-1 • ETSI EN 301 908-2 •...
Page 255 To view the highest reported (FCC) SAR values of the ® ™ Palm Treo 680 smartphone, visit www.palm.com/38086. Operational Warnings IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. Read this information before using your integrated multi-service portable radio. For the safe and efficient operation of your radio, observe these...
Page 256 recommended that you place your smartphone at a safe distance from your ear. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Page 257 Driving Safety Tips Details Get to know your smartphone and its features such as speed-dial and redial. Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuable features most smartphones offer including, automatic redial and memory dial-most smartphones can store up to 99 numbers in memory dial.
Page 258 Any electronic device that contains an external entry point for plugging in anything from cables to docking stations is susceptible to entry of ESD. Devices that you carry with you, such as your Palm device, build up ESD in a unique way because the static electricity that may have built up on your body is automatically passed to the device.
Page 259 Précautions d'usage de votre téléphone mobile Le taux de DAS(1) (Débit d’ A bsorption Spécifique) de votre Palm Treo 680 smartphone est 0.741 w/kg. Conseils d'utilisation pour réduire le niveau d'exposition aux rayonnements : Utiliser le plus souvent possible les kits piétons...
Page 260 I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y A N D L E G A L I N F O R M A T I O N...
Page 261: Specifications
Intel PXA270 Bulverde processor, 312MHz Expansion SD/MultiMediaCard/SDIO card slot Battery • • ® Palm OS version Palm OS 5.4.9 Camera • • • • Size 4.44 in. x 2.33 in. x 0.84 in. (112.9mm x 59.3mm x 22.4mm) Weight 5.6 ounces (157 grams)
Page 262 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) • 5% to 90% relative humidity (RH) • Contacts • Calendar • Memos • Tasks • Voice Memo • Documents To Go • Professional ® Calculator Basic and • Advanced World Clock • ® Palm Desktop software •...
Page 263 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S...
Page 264 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S...
Page 265: Index
87–101, 214 Favorites pages files 167, 214 HotSync manager information items on expansion cards items on pick lists music player on-device documentation Palm online support Pocket Tunes Quick Tour secure websites 115, 116, 241 voicemail web browser 42, 116 web pages...
Page 266 Active Call View screen 58, 74 active calls. See phone calls Add Bookmark command Add Call button Add Contact command Add New Number dialog box Add New Number prompt Add Song button Add to album command adding accessories additional security attachments 92–93 Bluetooth devices...
Page 267 recording sounds for setting for clock Album command Album list 137, 139, 141 albums. See photo albums; video albums Alert dialog box 55, 105, 173 alert icon Alert Sound pick list alert tones 77, 98, 110 alerts See also alarms clearing displaying message text in...
Page 268 overview 42–43 applications, exiting appointments 152, 232 See also events Archive folder area codes area conversions arrow icons ASF files Ask to add unknown phone numbers option Attach image option Attach ringtone option Attach Signature check box Attach voice memo option attachments adding 92–93...
Page 269 Beam Business Card command Beam Category command Beam command 183, 184 Beam From pick list Beam Receive pick list Beam Status dialog box 183, beaming battery life and defined overview 182–184 troubleshooting 183, 185 turning off bell 83, 173, 226 birthdays blank screens blank text messages...
Page 270 changing defaults for customizing disabling 57, 207 highlighted on screen restoring factory defaults speed-dialing with web browsing and Buttons Preferences screen cache 123, 243 Calc button calculating disk space calculator 39, 174 Calculator application calculator modes calendar See also Calendar application customizing 156–157...
Page 271 categories adding ringtones for applications and 43, 203 beaming and color-coding in contacts and 64, 66 creating events and 155, 156 memos and naming receiving from Bluetooth tasks and 161, 162, 163 Category command category marker Category pick list 156, 157, cell phones.
Page 272 completion dates components (smartphone) Compose dialog box 102, 103 Compress Day View check compressed files 176, 177 computers connecting smartphone to 22, 27 creating partnerships for downloading applications installing applications from 177, 221 installing synchronization software on quarantined files on 26, 219 setting up DUN connections for...
Page 273 adding speed-dial buttons assigning caller IDs to copying creating customizing deleting displaying editing entering phone numbers 58, 79 importing looking up marking as private reordering saving searching for 50, 64, 79 viewing details about Contacts application adding events to changing fonts for synchronizing information Contacts list 34, 63, 66...
Page 274 CSD (circuit-switched data) current date and time current events Current Privacy pick list customer service (Palm) customizing applications 203–204 buttons calendar 156–157 camera chat sessions contacts email 97–100 Keyguard messaging options smartphone 157, 197 system date and time system sounds...
Page 275 107, 109 music from playlists passwords photos 134, 140, 142 playlists tasks video clips 135, 140, 142 desktop software. See Palm Desktop software Details button Details command Device Name field 73, 182 device names Bluetooth devices and 182, 188 defined...
Page 276 Down button (navigator) 35, 36 downloading applications 119, 177 attachments email messages files 119, 137, 176 multimedia messages Palm-specific information and updates ringtones text messages Downloads bookmark drafts 92, 102 Drafts button drained battery icon draining the battery Draw on command...
Page 277 editing. See changing Effects pick list electrostatic discharge email accessing 87–101, 214 adding multiple recipients 69, 101 adding signatures attaching photos to 134, 139 attaching ringtones attaching videos to 136, 139 attaching voice memos to checking creating 91, 115 customizing 97–100 defining favorite buttons deleting...
Page 278 erasing information error messages errors 229, 235, 245 Escalate ring tone volume check box ESD (electrostatic discharge) event conflicts Event Details dialog box 154, 155 events changing color-coding creating 152, 153 deleting displaying 79, 151, 156, incorrect time zones and scheduling repeating setting alarms for setting preferences for...
Page 279 Favorites tab FCC Statement FDN list features (smartphone) 7, 13– feedback fields file types 103, 120, 137, 138 files accessing 167, 214 attaching to email 92, 93 browsing checking size of deleting downloading 119, 137, incompatible applications 24, 26 moving to expansion cards 25, 243 opening 167, 168...
Page 280 forwarding email phone calls 61–62 free disk space, determining freeing disk space freeing memory 123, 178, freezes 219, 222 From pick list full charge (battery) Game Volume pick list General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) technology getting started 9, 11, 21, 247 GIF files Glossary glow (highlight)
Page 281 History list Hold button holidays home city home page home page icon 117, 122 HotSync Log HotSync manager 185, 189, 190, 250 HotSync manager icon 185, HotSync Setup button HotSync technology hypertext links. See web links icons 82, 146, 203 Ignore button Ignore with Text button image files...
Page 282 Palm Desktop software 24, 177, 221 synchronization software 26–27 third-party applications VPN client software interference 234, 236 international characters. See alternate characters international clock. See World Clock international settings. See language settings Internet 113, 137, 176, 238 See also web browsing;...
Page 283 voice memos voicemail Lithium Ion battery See also battery Local button locating chat sessions contacts 50, 64, 79 specific characters text 121, 173 location information Lock & Turn Off option lock codes Lock Device dialog box Lock icon 116, 139, 178, 183 Lock SIM check box locking keyboard...
Page 284 Memos application changing fonts for entering text in opening 42, 169 overview removing memos from synchronizing information Memos button menu items Menu key 13, 36, 37 menu shortcuts menus Message command message icons message lists Message Tone pick list Message validity period pick list messages See also email;...
Page 285 microphone 14, 57, 136 Microphone pick list Microsoft Excel 85, 93, 167 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Microsoft Exchange Servers 100, 151 Microsoft Office Manager See Documents application Microsoft Outlook. See Outlook Microsoft Windows. See Windows systems Microsoft Word documents 85, 93, 167 minutes usage information (phone) mirror...
Page 286 55, 83, 98 See also alerts number formats numbers calculator display options entering 38, 174 offline synchronization offline viewing (web) OK button online forums online support (Palm) opening Alert dialog box application menus applications 13, 41, 42, 58, 193 21, 82 117,...
Page 287 PALM folder 133, 134 Palm OS software 24, 176, Palm OS-compatible applications Palm Quick Install. See Quick Install Palm Software Installation 8, 26, 221 paper clip icon 92, 95 I N D E X...
Page 288 partial battery icon partnerships 73, 124, 251 passkeys 72, 73, 125, 128 Password box 209, 211 password hints passwords call barring and changing 210, 211 deleting dialing 57, 69 email and 90, 91 forgetting 209, 211 owner preferences and private entries and requiring unlocking smartphone and voicemail and...
Page 289 selecting alert tones for selecting ringtones for 76– setting preferences for 62, 80 silencing ringer for 54, 199 troubleshooting 233–235 turning on and off viewing Call Log for viewing minutes usage for viewing status of Phone application accessing Dial Pad in adding caller IDs 64, 65 contact information and...
Page 290 saving selecting Phone Off message photo albums 133, 137, 140 Photo Settings screen photos See also pictures adding as wallpaper adding caller ID adding captions to adding to albums adding to contacts attaching to multimedia messages backing up copying deleting 134, 142 displaying information about...
Page 291 Pocket Tunes application changing playlists in compatible formats for creating playlists in opening overview playing music from 146, upgrading Pocket Tunes icons POP protocols portable radio. See radio Power Preferences screen 20, 213 Power/End button 13, 47, 48 PowerPoint files 93, 167 PPT files PRC files...
Page 292 Redial list redirector (websites) reducing storage space Refresh command refresh icon (browser) refreshing web pages reinstalling Palm Desktop software reinstalling third-party applications 220, 223 Remember Last Category option Reminder Sound pick list reminders. See alarms; alerts...
Page 293 photos 134, 140, 142 playlists tasks video clips 135, 140, 142 Rename Card command Rename Memo command repeat intervals (events) Repeat pick list 154, 158, repeating alarms repeating event icon repeating events 154, 157 repeating tasks replacing smartphone battery 20, 223–225 Request Receipts pick list rescheduling events Reset Counters button...
Page 294 scientific calculator scientific notation screen accessing command buttons on activating items on activating wrong features adjusting brightness 200, 214 aligning battery life and dimming disabling 206, 207 highlighting items on locking moving around on protecting selecting items on troubleshooting turning on or off 235, 249 waking up screen fonts...
Page 295 to chat rooms video clips 136, 139 voice memos Sent folder servers 29, 214 service contracts setting alarm clocks passwords 55, 209, 210 settings (incompatible) Setup Devices button Setup Devices dialog box 124, 128, 188 Shift/Find indicator Shift/Find key 38, 173 Short Messaging Service (SMS) shortcuts...
Page 296 getting free disk space getting help with locking 208, 209 naming 25, 226 navigating around on not responding overview phone number for precautions for 16, 19 preset buttons on protecting 205–212 required items for resetting 209, 221–223 setting owner preferences storing 13, 14 synchronization defaults...
Page 297 131, 134 streaming content 120, 252 style sheets 117, 123 stylus 14, 33, 36 submitting web forms support (Palm) support (wireless service provider) Swap button symbols 38, 40, 63, 102 sync. See synchronization; synchronizing Sync automatically check box sync button...
Page 298 Tasks application changing fonts for opening synchronizing information Tasks button Tasks list 151, 161, 162, 163 Tasks Preferences screen 160, technical support (Palm) technical support (wireless service provider) telephone calls. See phone; phone calls temperature conversions text copying entering 38, 169...
Page 299 74, 181 Caps Lock keyboard backlight Keyguard 47, 206 microphone phone screen 47, 214, 235 smartphone 17, 47, 255 speakerphone touch-sensitive features Typing starts contacts search option unauthorized users Unfiled category uninstalling Palm desktop software I N D E X...
Page 300 third-party applications 178, 222 Unknown Caller pick list unlocking the keyboard Treo smartphone unread messages 151, 156 unsafe areas untimed event icon untimed events 153, 154, Untimed Events check box Up button (navigator) updating application software information 23, 29, 171 system date and time World Clock upgrades...
Page 301 displaying information about downloading grouping jumping to specific sections of pausing 136, 138 playing 120, 135, 138 recording 103, 134–135 removing from albums 140, 141 saving 135, 136 sending 136, 139 setting default size setting preferences for storing 131, 134 viewing 136, 138, 142 View By pick list...
Page 302 Web icon web links assigning to favorite buttons creating email from highlighting Palm online support selecting web pages accessing 115, 117, 239 bookmarking 117–119 caching 123, 243 changing fonts for changing layouts for...
Page 303 122–124 viewing offline web-based email websites See also web browsing accessing 115, 117, 124 accessing Palm online support browsing to secure displaying recently visited downloading files from 119, 137 installing applications from redirectors and submitting transactions...
Page 304 World Clock icon world map Wrap Search check box I N D E X XLS files Year View ZIP files 176, 177 zoom settings (camera)
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Chapter 1: Setting up

Chapter 2: Moving Around on Your Palm Treo

Chapter 3: Your Phone

Chapter 4: Your Email and Other Messages

Chapter 5: Your Connections to the Web and Wireless Devices

Chapter 6: Your Photos, Videos, and Music

Chapter 7: Your Personal Information Organizer

Chapter 8: Your Memos and Documents

Chapter 9: Your Application and Info Management Tools

Chapter 10: Your Personal Settings

Chapter 11: Common Questions

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