Palm Treo 650 Guide

using your
Treo™650
smartphone
by Palm
Includes setup information and instructions for most tasks
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Copyright
Copyright © 2005 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Palm, Treo, VersaMail, the Palm and Treo logos, Palm, Palm OS,
HotSync, Graffiti, and Palm Powered 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. © 1996-2005 ACCESS Co., Ltd.
and ACCESS Systems America, Inc. NetFront is the trademark or registered trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan
and in other countries except the United States of America. NetFront is a registered trademark of NetFront
Communications, Inc. in the United States of America and is used under a license. A portion of this software includes
software modules developed by the Independent JPEG group. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. RealPlayer and RealAudio are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other brand
and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective
owners.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this guide. Palm,
Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of
this software. Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as
a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to
protect against data loss.
PN: 406-10451-00
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Contents :: 1
Contents
1Contents
3Welcome
4If you read nothing else...
5readthisnow:
getting started
6What you’ll need
7Treo™ 650 smartphone overview
11 Installing the battery
12 Charging the battery
14 Turning your phone on and off
15 Making your first call
17 first day:
learning the basics
18 Moving around the Treo™ screen
22 Using the keyboard
26 Opening applications
28 Setting up your computer
31 Synchronizing contacts and other information
33 Battery life
34 Where to learn more
35 first week:
using phone, web, and messaging
36 Phone overview
39 Dialing calls
42 Receiving calls
44 Using voicemail
46 Managing active calls
49 More ways to manage calls
54 Defining favorite buttons
57 Using a phone headset
59 Connecting to devices with Bluetooth®
wireless technology
64 Using dial-up networking on your Treo™ 650
smartphone
68 Sending and receiving email
81 Messaging
87 Browsing the web
94 Taking photos and videos
101 first two weeks:
using organizer features
102 Managing contacts
104 Calendar
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2 :: Contents
111 Tasks
115 Memos
116 Listening to music
122 World Clock
124 Calculator
126 Looking up contacts and other information
128 Beaming information
131 first month:
managing applications
132 Installing applications
134 Removing applications
135 Viewing application info
136 Using expansion cards
141 when you’re ready:
customizing your TreoTM
smartphone
142 Phone settings
146 System sound settings
147 Display and appearance
149 Applications settings
151 Button settings
152 Date and time settings
154 Power Preferences
155 Locking your phone and info
163 if something happens:
help
164 Upgrading from another Palm Powered™
device
169 Trouble installing the desktop software?
170 Resetting your Treo™ 650 smartphone
172 Replacing the battery
174 Screen
175 Network connection
179 Dial-up networking
180 Synchronization
185 Email
189 Web
190 Camera
191 Third-party applications
192 Error messages
193 Making room on your Treo™ 650 smartphone
194 Voice quality
195 Getting Additional Help
197 Glossary
199 FCC
209 Index
223 Specifications
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Welcome :: 3
Welcome
Congratulations on the purchase of your Treo™ 650 smartphone by
Palm. In one compact and indispensable device, you now have all of
the following:
• An advanced mobile phone*
• A Palm Powered™ organizer with portable expansion capability (MultiMediaCard/
Secure Digital/Secure Digital input/output [SD/SDIO] )
• Email**
• Web browsing**
•SMS*
• A digital camera***
* Requires service contract with your wireless service provider.
** Requires service contract and data service from your wireless service provider.
***There are two models of the Treo 650 smartphone: One model has a built-in camera and the
other model does not have a camera. The packaging for your smartphone identifies if a camera
is included.
This guide will help you set up your Treo 650 smartphone and
quickly learn to use it.
LOOK HERE: Don’t miss
the helpful tips and cross-
references given in this
column.
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4 :: If you read nothing else...
4 :: If you read nothing else...
If you read nothing else...
This guide is designed to get you using your Treo™
650 smartphone by Palm quickly, starting with just
the basics. As you become more comfortable with
your smartphone and want to learn more, come
back and read the other sections.
Read This Now: Getting Started
Follow the instructions to set up your Treo
smartphone and make your first call.
First Day: Learning the Basics
Learn how to enter text, move around the screen,
and set up synchronization.
First Week: Using Phone, Web,
Messaging, and Email
Learn how to use all the great wireless features of
your Treo smartphone, including phone, email, web
browsing, and messaging.
First Two Weeks:
Using Organizer Features
Your Treo 650 smartphone is not just a phone.
It also includes a full-featured Palm Powered™
organizer that gives you instant access to your
Calendar, Tasks, Memos, Music, Calculator,
and more.
First Month: Managing Applications
Learn how to add or delete extra applications and
use an expansion card with your smartphone.
When You’re Ready:
Customizing Your Treo smartphone
Once you’ve learned the basics, you’ll want to
explore additional features on your smartphone and
customize its settings.
If Something Happens: Help
If something goes wrong or you can’t figure out
how to use a feature, we can help. Check this
chapter for answers to frequently asked questions.
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read this now: getting started :: 5
read this now:
getting
started
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6 :: What you’ll need
What you’ll need
As you work through the instructions in this guide, you’ll need all the items that came
in the Treo™ 650 smartphone box (see “Treo™ 650 smartphone overview” on page 7)
as well as the following:
• An activated mobile account with data services*
• A location with wireless coverage for your phone
• An electrical outlet
• The computer with which you will synchronize your personal information
• The Palm Software Installation CD included in the box
* You cannot use email, web browsing, or messaging without data services of some type.
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Treo™ 650 smartphone overview :: 7
Treo™ 650 smartphone overview
You should have received all of the following components in the Treo 650
smartphone box:
Hardware
• Treo handset
•ACcharger
• USB sync cable
• Headset
• Battery
• Electric socket adapter(s) (if required in region)
Documentation and software
• Using Your Treo™ 650 smartphone by Palm (this guide)
• Palm Software Installation CD
• Palm warranty
Warranty does not cover
damage by Secure Digital
(SD) cards that do not
meet SD Memory Card
Specifications. SD cards
that do not meet SD
Memory Card Specifications
may damage your Treo 650
smartphone. SD cards that
do meet SD Memory Card
Specifications are marked
with the following logo:
The Software Installation
CD includes free bonus
software for your phone
and synchronization
software for your computer.
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8 :: Treo™ 650 smartphone overview
Smartphone handset features
The following illustrations show the locations and names of the physical features of
the Treo 650 smartphone. Refer to these illustrations while following the instructions
in this guide.
A. Ringer switch
B. Infrared (IR) port
C. Antenna
D. Expansion card slot
E. Stylus
A
C
B
ED
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