PCS Phone Handspring Treo 600 Manual

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Customizing General Preferences for Your Calendar1.Press Menu . 
2.From the Options menu, choose Preferences (/R).
3.Set any of the following preferences:Start Time and End Time set the beginning and end of the day shown on the 
Calendar screens.Event Duration sets the default duration of a new event.Week Start sets the day on which the calendar week starts.Initial View sets the view that appears when you launch Calendar.Button Views sets the views that appear when you press Calendar  
repeatedly. By default, you see Day and Month Views, but you can also 
choose to see Week, Week with Text, Year, and List Views.
4.Choose Display Options to set any of the following:
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Show Time Bars activates the time bars that appear in the Day view. The time 
bars show the duration of an event and illustrate event conflictsCompress Day View controls how times appear in the Day view. When 
Compress Day View is off, all time slots display. When it is on, start and end 
times display for each event, but blank time slots toward the bottom of the 
screen disappear to minimize scrolling. Show PM Label displays a p after PM times.Show End Times displays all time bars and time slots for end times of an event.Auto-scroll Time displays events based on the time of day when the Day view 
contains more than one screen of information. The up and down arrows at 
the bottom-right corner indicate more information.Float Advance at Midnight advances floating events to the next day at midnight 
of the current day.Show Completed Floating Events displays completed floating events.
5.Choose OK to close the Display options dialog.
6.Choose OK.
Customizing To Do List Preferences for Your CalendarYou can display To Do List items in your calendar to keep on top of your tasks.
1.Press Calendar   until you are in Day view.
2.Press Menu .
3.From the Options menu, choose To Do Preferences.
4.Set any of the following preferences:    
						

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Show Categories determines which To Do List categories display in Calendar 
Day view.Priorities Displayed limits the display of To Do List items to those with a certain 
priority.Show Priority displays the priority assigned to an item.Show Completed Items displays checked-off items, as well as unchecked items.Show Undated Items displays To Do List items that do not have a Due Date 
assigned.Show Dated Items displays To Do List items that have a Due Date assigned. 
Choose the pick list, then select how far in advance of the Due Date you 
wish the item to appear in your calendar.
5.Choose OK.
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To Do ListYou can use To Do List as a reminder of tasks you need to complete and to keep a 
record of complete tasks. You can also display To Do List items in your calendar. 
See page 91 for details.Adding a To Do Item1.Press Applications Launcher .
2.Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select All.
3.Choose the To Do List icon  . 
4.Choose New to create a new To Do item
5.Type the text of the To Do item. The text can be longer than one line.
6.Press Down   to deselect the To Do item.Setting Item Priority, Due Date, and Other DetailsThe Details dialog enables you to assign a priority level, due date, category, privacy 
flag, and note to each item.
1.Highlight the item to which you want assign details.
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3.Set any of the following:Priority sets the Priority number for this item (1 is most important). Later you 
can arrange your To Do List based on the importance of each item.Category assigns the item to a specific category. Due Date sets the due date for the item. Choose the Due Date pick list, then 
select a due date.Private indicates whether the item is private. Check this box to mark this 
item private.Note stores additional text you want to associate with the item.
4.Choose OK.
Tip: 
You can also set the priority by choosing the 
Priority
 number next to an item and selecting a 
priority level from the list.
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Checking Off a To Do ItemYou can set To Do List to record the date that you completed the To Do item, and 
you can choose to show or hide completed items. Completed items remain in the 
memory of your phone until you purge them.
1.Choose the item you want to check off.
2.Hold Option   and press Return .Tip: 
To uncheck the selected item, hold 
Option
 
 and press 
Return 
.
Deleting a To Do Item1.Highlight the item you want to delete.
2.Press Menu .
3.From the Record menu, choose Delete Item (/D).
4.Choose OK.Purging To Do ItemsTo save memory, you can purge all completed To Do List items. 
1.Press Menu .
2.From the Record menu, choose Purge.
3.Choose OK.    
						

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Customizing To Do ListThe Show Options dialog enables you to control the appearance of the To Do list 
screen.
1.In the To Do list screen, choose Show.
2.Set any of the following preferences:
Sort by indicates the order in which your To Do items appear in the list.Show Completed Items displays items checked off.Show Only Due Items hides items that are not yet due.Record Completion Date replaces due date with the completion date when you 
complete (check) the item.Show Due Dates displays item due dates and inserts an exclamation mark next 
to overdue items. Turning on this option also enables you to tap directly on 
the due date in the To Do List to choose a new date.Show Priorities displays the priority setting for each item.Show Categories displays the category for each item.
3.Choose OK.
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Memo PadMemos are a great way to store notes on your Treo. Each memo can include 4,096 
characters of text. Creating a Memo1.Press Applications Launcher .
2.Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select All.
3.Choose the Memo Pad icon  .
4.Enter the text you want to appear in the memo. Press Return   to move down 
to new lines in the memo.
5.Choose Done.
Tip: 
You can assign categories to your memos. Open the memo you want to change, choose the 
pick list in the upper-right corner, then select a category.Deleting a Memo1.Choose the memo you want to delete.
2.Press Menu .
3.From the Record menu, choose Delete Item (/D).
4.Choose OK.    
						

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CityTimeThe CityTime world clock displays the day and time in your home city and in four 
other cities around the globe. Whether you’re travelling or at home, it’s easy to 
keep track of the best time to reach your business associates, friends, and family in 
far away places.Setting Your Home CityThe Home City serves as a point of reference for your other city selections. The 
Home City time reflects the current system time (unless you have changed 
locations; see page 99). The information displayed for all the other cities is based 
on the day and time in your Home City.
1.Press Applications Launcher .
2.Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select All.
3.Choose the CityTime icon  .
4.Press Menu .
5.From the Options menu, choose Select Home City (/H).
6.Choose the Home City pick list, then select the city closest to your location (in 
the same time zone).
7.Choose OK.
Home city
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Selecting Remote CitiesIn addition to your home city, you can display the day and time for four other cities 
anywhere around the globe. These other cities are called remote cities.
1.Use the stylus to tap a pick list in the lower part of the CityTime screen, then 
select the city closest to the city you want to display.
2.Choose the remaining pick lists, then select the other three cities you want to 
display.Adding CitiesIf the city you want to display is not in the predefined list, you can use the Edit 
Cities command to add it.
1.Press Menu .
2.From the Options menu, choose Edit Cities (/E).
3.Choose New.
4.Enter the city name and other information.
5.Choose OK.Changing LocationsIf you travel, you can easily coordinate the system time on your Treo with the 
local time.
1.Press Menu .
2.From the Utilities menu, choose Change Location (/L).
3.Choose the To pick list, then select your new location.
4.Choose OK.CityTime TipsCityTime does not automatically update the system time for Daylight Savings 
Time (DST).Run your stylus over the map to see the time in other cities.The shadow over the map represents nighttime moving across the globe.   
						

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CalculatorCalculator includes a basic calculator, plus an advanced calculator with scientific, 
financial and conversion functions. You can tap the screen or use the keyboard to 
input numbers.Switching Between Basic and Advanced Calculator Modes1.Press Menu . 
2.From the Options menu, choose Toggle Mode (/M).Selecting Functions in Advanced Calculator Mode1.Switch to Advanced Calculator mode (see above).
2.Choose the pick list near the upper-left part of the screen, 
then select the Advanced Calculator function you would like 
to use:Math provides advanced mathematical functions such as 
exponents, roots, and logarithms.Trig provides trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, 
tangent, and variants.Finance provides financial calculator functions such as APR and amortization.Logic displays hexadecimal characters in the keypad, plus logic functions 
such as and, not, or and xor. In place of Float/Degrees (see below), this view 
includes options for class (bin, oct, SDec, UDec, hex) and bits (8, 16, 32).
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Statistics provides statistical functions such as sum, factorial, and random 
number generator.Weight/Temp provides weight and temperature conversions for metric and 
English values.Length provides length conversions for metric and English values.Area provides area conversions for metric, traditional, and English values.Volume provides volume conversions for metric and English values.
3.Choose the pick list near the upper-middle of the screen, 
then select how to display decimal values:Float (Floating point). Position of decimal point varies 
according to calculation results.Fixed (x) (Fixed point). Enter an integer for the number of decimal places to 
display, then select Fixed (x) to round calculations to that decimal place.Sci (x) (Scientific notation). Enter an integer for the number of decimal places to 
display, then select Sci (x) to round calculations to that decimal place using 
scientific notation.Eng (x) (Engineering notation). Enter an integer for the number of decimal places 
to display, then select Eng (x) to round calculations to that decimal place 
using engineering notation.
4.Choose the pick list near the upper-right of the screen, then 
select whether you want to display numbers in degrees, 
radians, or grads.
Tip: 
To access a list of mathematical constants such as Avogadro’s number or the speed of light, 
choose 
Con
.
Storing and Recalling Numbers in Advanced Mode To store a number in one of ten memory slots, choose Sto.  To recall a stored number, choose Rcl.      
						

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Looking Up Contacts and Other InformationWith the built-in search features on your Treo, you can find information quickly:Name Lookup enables you to dial your Contacts by name. It locates people’s 
phone numbers when you’re in the Contacts list.Find searches through the text in all the applications on your Treo, always 
starting with the current application.
Name LookupYou can access Name Lookup directly from the Contacts list. This feature helps 
you locate Contacts quickly by entering just a few letters of a Contact’s name.
1.Press Phone .
2.Use the 5-way navigation control   to access the Contacts list.
3.From the Contacts list, enter the first few letters of the contact you want to 
find. You can enter:
First name (JOH for John) orLast name (SMI for Smith) orFirst name initial and last name (JSM for John Smith)
For example, entering SM displays Smilla Anderson, John Smith, and Sally Martin as 
shown above. Entering JSM finds only John Smith.
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4.Do one of the following:Highlight the contact name, then press Center to view the contents of the 
record.Highlight any phone number, then press Center to dial.
Tip: 
To access Name Lookup in other applications, choose the 
Lookup
 button if it appears.
Using FindThe Find feature locates any text in the built-in applications and databases, and in 
some third-party applications. The Find feature performs an exact search on a 
character string, including characters that are parts of words. Find is not case-
sensitive and it locates any word that begins with the text you enter. For example, 
entering “plan” finds “planet,” but not “airplane.”
1.Press Option   then Shift   to open the Find dialog.
2.Enter the text you want to find. 
3.Choose OK to start the search.
4.In the search results, choose the text you want to review, or choose Find More 
to search additional applications.Tip: 
To search by company for a person’s name you can’t remember, open 
Find
, and type the 
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Beaming InformationYour Treo is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that lets you beam information to 
another Palm Powered device with an IR port. The IR port is located on the top of 
your Treo, between the Wireless Mode button   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 kept stationary. If you have difficulty beaming, shorten the distance 
and avoid bright sunlight.Beaming a Record1.Choose the record or category you want to beam.
2.Press Menu .
3.From the Record menu, choose one of the following:Beam (/B) sends an individual record.Beam Category (/Y) sends all records in the current category.
4.When the Beam Status dialog appears, point the IR port on your Treo directly 
at the IR port of the receiving device.
IR port
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5.Wait for the Beam Status dialog to indicate that the transfer is complete before 
you continue using your Treo.
Tip:
 Beam your business card. From any Phone view, press 
Menu 
, then press 
M.
Beaming an ApplicationNot all applications can be beamed. A lock icon   appears on the Beam screen 
next to applications that cannot be beamed.
1.Press Applications Launcher .
2.Press Menu .
3.From the App menu, choose Beam (/B).
4.Choose the Beam From pick list, then select whether the application you want 
to beam is located on your Treo or an expansion card.
5.Choose the application you want to transfer.
6.Choose Beam.
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7.When the Beam Status dialog appears, point the IR port on your Treo directly 
at the IR port of the receiving device.
8.Wait for the Beam Status dialog to indicate that the transfer is complete before 
you continue using your Treo.Receiving Beamed InformationYou can store a beamed entries and applications on your phone, or send them to 
an expansion card inserted in the expansion slot. 
1.Turn on your screen.
2.Point the IR port on your Treo directly at the IR port of the transmitting device 
to open the Beam Status dialog.
3.When the Beam dialog appears, choose a category or expansion card. If you 
don’t choose a category, the item goes in the Unfiled category.
4.Press Up   to receive the beam or press Down   to refuse it.
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Synchronizing Contacts and Other Personal DataWe strongly recommend that you synchronize your Treo and computer frequently 
to keep your information up-to-date (and backed up) in both locations.
Before you can synchronize your contacts and other personal data, you must install 
the Palm Desktop software from the CD that came with your Treo. See page 21 for 
instructions.
1.Connect your Treo to your computer as described on page 20.
2.Press the HotSync button on the cable.
3.Wait for your Treo to display a message indicating that the process is complete.
If nothing happens, make sure that you installed the Palm Desktop software 
and that the HotSync Manager application is running on your computer  .If you want to synchronize data with applications other than Palm Desktop 
or Microsoft
® Outlook
®, you need to purchase additional third-party conduit 
software.
If you have any problems performing a HotSync operation, see pages 
157-159 for troubleshooting suggestions.
HotSync
Button
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Installing ApplicationsYour Treo comes with several applications built-in and ready to use. You can also 
install any of the more than 16,000 third-party Palm OS applications for use on 
your Treo, such as business software, games, and other applications. 
When you download an application to your computer, it is probably in a 
compressed format such as a .zip or .sit file. If the file is compressed, you need to 
use a decompression utility on your computer before you install applications on 
your Treo. 
These instructions tell you how to install basic .prc (Palm OS application) and .pdb 
(Palm OS database) files onto your Treo. Some Palm OS software uses an automatic 
installer or wizard to guide you through the process. Consult the documentation 
that came with the software for details about how to install a particular piece of 
software. Treo is not compatible with .pqa files.
Before you can install an application on your Treo, you need to have the Palm 
Desktop synchronization software installed on your computer (see page 21).Installing Applications From the InternetYou can install Palm OS applications directly from the Internet, using the Blazer 
Web Browser. When you download an application, it automatically installs on your 
Treo. Remember: Palm OS applications have .prc or .pdb at the end of their 
filenames.
1.Launch the Blazer Web Browser (see page 75).
2.Go to the page that contains the link to the application you want to download.
3.Press Left   or Right   to highlight the link to the file, then press Center to 
initiate the download process.