Handspring Treo 180 Communicator User Guide

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Chapter 1
Introduction to Your 
Treo™ 180 Communicator
This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Treo™ 180 communicator, how 
to use your communicator for the first time, and how to install Palm™ Desktop software and the 
HotSync
® Manager synchronization software so you can synchronize your communicator and 
your computer.
Getting to know your communicator
What is a Treo communicator?
Your Treo communicator combines the power of a full-featured mobile phone,...

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System requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop software and the HotSync Manager synchronization 
software, your computer system must meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements
nMac OS 8.5 or later with USB port (for USB HotSync® cable)
nApple Macintosh or compatible computer with a PowerPC processor
n8 MB RAM (memory) minimum, 16 MB recommended 
n25 MB available hard disk space
nVGA monitor or better 
nCD-ROM drive (you can also...

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Each device must have a unique name
After you complete the upgrade process described above, you have two devices with the same 
name. This is an undesirable situation. Each device must have a unique name in order to prevent 
unexpected results during HotSync operations and other complications.
We strongly recommend that you perform a hard reset on your old handheld. See page 203 for 
details.
A hard reset not only erases all data from the old handheld; it also erases the name and makes...

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Jog rockerEnables you to navigate on your communicator with just one hand. You can 
use the jog rocker as an alternate method to perform a variety of tasks, 
such as adjusting the call volume level on your phone. The jog rocker 
functions change based on whether your communicator’s wireless mode is 
on or off and which application you are using.
To use the jog rocker, roll the dial up or down, press it in and release it, or 
press and hold it....

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Locating top panel controls 
Antenna
Receives and sends wireless communication signals. The antenna does not 
telescope out of your communicator. 
Stylus
Serves as the instrument used to tap options on your communicator screen. 
To use the stylus, slide the stylus out of the slot, and hold it as you would a 
pen or pencil.
Power 
buttonTurns your communicator and wireless mode on and off, and controls the 
backlight. See page 18 for details.
IR port
Uses infrared technology to transmit...

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Locating back panel components
Inserting the SIM card
The SIM card is a small rectangular plastic piece that contains your phone number and account 
information. It is included with your wireless service provider’s documentation and is often 
referred to as a “smartcard.” If a SIM card did not come with your communicator, your wireless 
service provider will provide you with one when you subscribe to their service. 
You must insert your SIM card into...

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Charging the battery
To use your communicator, you must connect the travel charger or the HotSync cable and charge 
the battery. When you’re near your computer, connect your communicator to the HotSync cable 
with the travel charger connected to a wall outlet as shown in the section that begins on page 24. 
When travelling, connect the travel charger cable directly to your communicator as shown in this 
section.
When wireless mode is on, a fully charged battery provides approximately 2.5...

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Turning your Treo on and off
Your Treo communicator has two operating modes: a handheld mode and a wireless mode. You 
can turn the handheld mode and the wireless mode on and off independent of each other. When 
you turn on the handheld mode, you can use organizer applications such as Date Book Plus and 
To Do List. When you turn on the wireless mode, you can make or receive calls. You can also turn 
both modes on at the same time. When both the...

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Adjusting the contrast
The contrast control screen enables you to adjust the appearance of your communicator screen 
for the clearest screen display. Depending on the lighting conditions or temperature of the 
environment where you use your communicator, you may need to adjust the contrast.
To adjust the contrast:
1. Press Option .
2. Type the letter Q.
3. Press the scroll buttons on the front panel of your communicator. 
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:: : You can also drag the slider or tap the...

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Elements of the communicator interface
Menu bar
A set of commands that are specific to the application. Not all applications have 
a menu bar.
Command 
buttonsTap a button to perform a command. Command buttons appear in dialog boxes 
and at the bottom of application screens.
Check box
When a check mark appears in a check box, the corresponding option is active. If 
a check box is empty, tapping it inserts a check mark. If a check box is checked,...