Handspring Treo 180 Communicator User Guide

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7. Tap the Speed pick list and select 57,600.
8. Tap the Country pick list and select the country in which you are using your communicator.
9. Tap the Flow Control (Flow Ctl) pick list, and select Automatic, On (Xon), or Off (Xoff) flow 
control for the modem connection.
10. If needed, edit the Init String to change the modem setup string. 
11. Hold Option   and press Return   twice to return to the Connection Preferences screen.
The following steps demonstrate how to create a modem...

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7. Enter the initialization string appropriate for your communicator. 
8. Hold Option   and press Return   twice to return to the Connection Preferences screen.
Digitizer Preferences
The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen. This is the same screen 
that appears when you start your communicator for the first time. You can recalibrate your screen 
after a hard reset, or if your digitizer drifts.
Formats Preferences
Use the...

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Time, date, week start, and numbers formats
The Time setting defines the format for the time of day. The time format that you select appears 
in all applications on your communicator. 
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format:
1. Tap the Time pick list and select a format. 
2. Tap the Date pick list and select a format.
3. Tap the Week starts pick list, and select whether you want the first day of the week to be 
Sunday or Monday. 
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System, alarm, and game sounds
Your communicator uses a variety of sounds. The System, Alarm, and Game Sound settings 
enable you to turn the sounds on or off, and to adjust the volume level.
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all sounds are turned off. The system, alarm, and game sounds are used when the ringer 
switch is set to the ring position.
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To select a service:
1. Tap the Service pick list.
2. Tap the predefined service template.
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Entering a user name
The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your Internet Service 
Provider or your dial-in server. Although this field can contain multiple lines of text, only two lines 
appear onscreen.
To enter a user name:
1. Tap the User Name field. 
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To enter a password:
1. Tap the Password field.
2. Enter the password you use to log into your server.
3. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
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Selecting a connection
The Connection Preferences settings tell your communicator about the hardware you are using 
for remote data connections. Normally you’ll use your communicator’s built-in wireless modem to...

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Adding telephone settings
When you select the Phone field, your communicator opens a dialog box in which you define the 
telephone number you use to connect with your ISP or dial-in server. In addition, you can also 
define a prefix, disable Call Waiting, and give special instructions for using a calling card.
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Disabling Call Waiting
Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you are connected. If 
your telephone has Call Waiting, you need to disable this feature before logging into your ISP or 
dial-in server.
To disable Call Waiting:
1. Tap the Disable call waiting check box to select it.
2. Enter the code to disable Call Waiting on the Disable call waiting line.
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Connecting to your service
After you set your Connection and Network Preferences, establishing a connection to your 
Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your company’s network (dial-in server) is easy.
To establish a connection:
nTap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress 
messages. 
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To close a connection:
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To select a connection type:
1. Tap the service field.
2. Tap Details.
3. Tap the Connection type pick list and select one of the following connection types:
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Idle timeout
The Idle timeout setting defines how long your communicator waits before dropping the 
connection with...