Handspring Treo 270 User Guide

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3. Under Record, select one of the following:
The Beam command for an individual record (/B)
In the Contacts view in PhoneBook only: Beam Business Card (/M)
Beam Category (/Y)
4. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the 
receiving communicator.
Tip: For best results, the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles. If you have 
difficulty beaming information, see the troubleshooting tips that begin on page 226.
5. Wait for the...

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To receive beamed information:
1. Turn on your communicator.
2. Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting communicator to open the Beam 
Status dialog box.
3. When the Beam dialog box appears, select a category for the entry.
Tip:  If you do not select a category the entry is placed in the Unfiled category. 
4. Hold Option   and press Return   for Yes.
Tip: When you receive beamed information with the lid closed, you don’t need to respond 
to the Beam dialog box;...

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Chapter 6
Application-Specific Tasks
This chapter is organized by application and gives instructions on how to do tasks that are specific 
to each of the following applications:
nPhoneBook
nDate Book Plus
nBlazer®
nSMS Messaging
nTo Do List
nMemo Pad
nCityTime
nCalculator
nExpense
nSIM Book
nSIM Services 

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PhoneBook
PhoneBook is the application where you store name and address information about people or 
businesses, and where you place and receive telephone calls. 
PhoneBook has five main views. You can place and receive calls from within any view, and you 
can also receive calls when the screen is off (but wireless mode must be on). The sections that 
follow explain how to use each of these views. 
To change the PhoneBook view, do one of the following:
nRepeatedly press...

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Using the Speed Dial view
You can store up to 50 phone numbers in the Speed Dial list. There are five pages of numbers 
that hold ten numbers per page. 
Tip: You can keep your Speed Dial list organized by storing different types of numbers on 
different pages. For example, create separate pages for family, business, friends, and 
emergency numbers. 
Defining a Speed Dial button
For each Speed Dial button you can assign a name, phone number, and extra digits such as an 
extension. By...

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Adding Contacts list entries to your Speed Dial list
To save time while creating your Speed Dial list, you can add entries from your Contacts list.
To add an entry from your Contacts list to your Speed Dial list:
1. Tap a blank Speed Dial button.
2. Tap Lookup.
Tip: You can also use the Phone Number Lookup feature to locate the entry you want to 
add. See the section that begins on page 71 for details.
 
 
3. If your Contacts list is sorted by last name, begin entering...

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4. Press Space   to dial.
Tip: You can also tap the Speed Dial button for the number you want to call, or roll the 
rocker switch to select the button and then press the rocker switch or Return   to 
dial the number.
  
  
 
Tip: During a call, if you are prompted to enter a menu selection, tap Dial Pad and then 
enter the numbers you want with the keyboard. If you defined any Extra Digits, such 
as an extension, tap Extra Digits.
5. Close the lid to end the call.
Changing a Speed Dial...

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Deleting Speed Dial entries
If your Speed Dial list becomes full, or you no longer need an entry, you can delete it. 
Note: You cannot delete the Speed Dial button for your wireless service provider’s voicemail 
service.
To delete a Speed Dial entry:
1. From the Speed Dial view, press Menu  .
2. Under Edit, select Edit Speed Dial (/E).
3. Tap the entry you want to delete.
4. In the Edit Entry dialog, tap Delete.
5. Hold Option   and press Return   twice to confirm...

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Using the Dial Pad view
The Dial Pad view provides access to a more traditional phone interface. You can use this view 
to dial numbers that are not in your Speed Dial or Contacts list.
To dial a number with the Dial Pad:
1. Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 19 for details.
2. Press PhoneBook   to access the Dial Pad view  .
3. Enter the number you want to dial. If you are dialing an international number, enter a + before 
the country code and phone number to automatically insert...

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To create a new Contacts entry:
1. Press PhoneBook   repeatedly to access the Contacts view  .
2. Press Menu  .
3. Under Record, select New Contact (/N).
4. Enter the last name of the person you want to add to your Contacts list. 
5. Press the bottom scroll button to move to the First Name field and then enter the persons 
first name.
6. Press the bottom scroll button to move to other fields and then enter the other information 
that you want to include in this entry....