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Copying entries from your SIM card to your Speed Dial list
Just as you can copy entries from your PhoneBook Speed Dial list to your SIM Book, you can also 
copy entries from your SIM card to your PhoneBook Speed Dial list. 
To copy entries from your SIM card to your Speed Dial list:
1. Tap SIM in the pick list in the upper-right corner.
2. Tap the entry you want to copy.
Tip: To copy all the numbers in your Speed Dial list, press Menu  , and under Edit, 
select Copy All. 
Tip: A check mark indicates that the entry is already on both your Speed Dial and SIM list.
3. Tap Copy.
Deleting entries from your SIM card
If you find that you no longer need a phone number, you can delete it from your SIM card.
To delete entries from your SIM card:
1. Tap SIM in the pick list in the upper-right corner.
Tip: To delete entries from your Speed Dial list, tap Speed Dial instead.
2. Select the entry you want to delete.
 
3.  Tap Delete.
4. Hold Option   and press Return   to confirm deletion.
Tap a name or number to select it
Tap Copy to add the entry to 
your Speed Dial list
Tap SIM
Tap a name or number to select it
Tap Delete to remove the entry 
Tap to select SIM or Speed Dial 
						

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Dialing entries on your SIM card
In addition to storing phone numbers on your SIM card, you can also dial numbers using SIM Book.
To dial entries from your SIM card:
1. Tap SIM in the pick list in the upper-right corner.
Tip: You can also dial entries from your Speed Dial list by tapping Speed Dial instead.
2. Select the entry you want to dial.
Tip: You can also send a text message to an SMS-enabled mobile phone by tapping a 
mobile phone number and then tapping SMS instead of Dial.
3. Tap Dial.
SIM Book menus
SIM Book menus are shown here for your reference, and SIM Book features that are not 
explained elsewhere in this guide are described here.
See page 33 for information about choosing menu commands.
 Edit menu
Options menu
Help Opens a dialog where you can view tips about using the SIM Book application.
About Opens a dialog where you can view version and copyright information for the 
SIM Book application.
Tap a name or number to select it
Tap Dial to call the number 
Tap to select SIM or Speed Dial
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SIM Services
The SIM Services application provides an interface between your SIM card and your phone. It 
enables your SIM card to store applications from your wireless service provider that can control 
functions on your phone. For example, your wireless service provider might offer an application 
that provides a secure connection for online banking services.
To use SIM Services
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher. 
2. Tap the SIM Services icon  .
 
3. Tap the application you want to use.
Note: If your wireless service provider did not install any applications on your SIM card, a 
message informs you that no services are on your SIM card.
4. If a list of options appears, tap the option you want to use. 
						

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Chapter 7
Setting Preferences for 
Your Communicator
The Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your Treo™ 270 
communicator.
In the Preferences screens, you can do the following:
Viewing Preferences
To open the Preferences screens:
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher. 
2. Tap the Preferences icon  . 
3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
4. Select the Preferences screen you want to view.ButtonsAssign different applications to many of the buttons and icons on your 
communicator and the HotSync
® cable.
ConnectionConfigure your communicator for use with a HotSync cable, for infrared 
communication, or for wireless data communication.
DigitizerCalibrate the screen on your communicator.
FormatsSet the country default and the formats for dates, times, calendar, and 
numbers.
GeneralSet the current date and time, the auto shut-off interval, the Beam Receive 
feature, and the system, alarm, and game sounds.
NetworkConfigure your communicator for use with a wireless data network.
OwnerAssign your name, phone number, and other owner information to your 
communicator.
RingerSet the ringer volume level, unique ring tones for incoming calls and SMS 
messages, and vibrate settings.
ShortCutsDefine a list of abbreviations. 
						

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Buttons Preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different applications with the 
application buttons on the front of your communicator and the HotSync button on the cable. For 
example, if you find that you seldom use SMS Messaging and often use To Do List, you can 
assign the SMS Messaging button to start To Do List. Any changes you make in the Buttons 
Preferences screen become effective immediately; you do not have to change to a different 
screen or application. If you assign a different application to a button, you can still access the 
original application using the Applications Launcher. 
To change the Buttons Preferences:
1. Tap the pick list next to the button or icon you want to re-assign.
 
 
2. Tap the application that you want to assign to the button.
Tip: To restore all of the buttons to their factory settings, tap Default.
HotSync Buttons Preferences
The HotSync Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate a different application 
with the button on the HotSync cable. Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons dialog 
box become effective immediately; you do not have to change to a different screen or application.
To change the HotSync Buttons Preferences:
1. From the Buttons Preferences screen, tap HotSync. 
2. Tap the pick list.
3. Tap the application that you want to assign to the button. 
The default setting for the button is the HotSync setting, which means the cable performs its 
normal HotSync functions.
4. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Tap arrow to 
show pick list
Tap arrow to 
show pick 
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Connection Preferences
The Connection Preferences screen lets you create configurations for communicating with other 
hardware devices: PC, Modem, or Infrared. Configurations, or profiles, once activated are available 
to applications on your communicator. The Connection Preferences screen displays a list of 
available configurations that you can modify as needed. This list will vary depending on the 
software you have added to your communicator.
Connection Types
There are several types of device connections you can choose when configuring Preferences:
Serial 
to PCDefines the direct serial connection between your communicator and your 
desktop computer. It is used to perform a local HotSync operation when your 
communicator is connected by its serial connector to the cable. The cable is 
attached to a serial (COM) port on your desktop computer.
Serial to 
ModemDefines a connection between a modem attached to the serial connector of your 
communicator and a modem that is part of your computer or laptop.
Wireless 
Modem to 
ModemDefines a connection between your communicator’s built-in wireless modem 
and a dial-up service. Use this connection type to access wireless data services.
Auto 
Detect to 
PCDefines a dynamic serial connection between your communicator and your 
desktop computer. Use this connection type with third-party applications that 
need to reconfigure the serial port when communicating with a computer.
Auto 
Detect to 
ModemDefines a dynamic serial connection between your communicator and a modem. 
Use this connection type with third-party applications that need to reconfigure 
the serial port when communicating with a modem.
USB/
Serial 
to PCDefines a direct serial or USB connection between your communicator and your 
desktop computer. When you select this option, your communicator detects 
which type of cable you have connected to your computer.
USB/
Serial 
to ModemDefines a direct serial or USB connection between your communicator and a 
modem. When you select this option, your communicator detects which type of 
cable is connected to the modem.
USB 
to PCDefines the direct USB connection between your communicator and your 
desktop computer. It is used to perform a local HotSync operation when your 
communicator is connected by its USB connector to the cable. The cable is 
attached to a USB port on your desktop computer.
IrCOMM to 
PCDefines a connection between the IR port of your communicator and the 
infrared device of your computer or laptop.
IrCOMM to 
ModemDefines a connection between the IR port of your communicator and a modem. 
The modem can be attached to a computer or some other device containing an 
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Setting wireless modem configurations
Wireless modem configurations enable you to use your communicator to communicate with your 
ISP or dial-in server. In most cases the configuration software on the Handspring CD will set up 
the Connection and Preferences settings you need to connect to your ISP or dial-in server. In the 
event that you need to manually create a configuration, you must set Network Preferences in 
addition to configuring Connection settings to define the communication protocols for the 
selected device.
To create a Wireless Modem to Modem connection:
1. From the Connection Preferences screen, select Wireless Modem.
 
 
2. Tap Edit.
 
 
The name of the current configuration appears at the top of the screen.
3. Tap the Connection Method pick list and select Wireless Modem to Modem.
4. Tap the Dialing pick list and select TouchTone. 
Note: Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing.
5. Tap the Volume pick list and select the speaker volume for the modem.
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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 connection that enables IR HotSync 
through an IR enabled modem. This modem would then dial a modem attached to your desktop 
to perform the remote HotSync operation.
To create an IrCOMM to Modem connection:
1. In the Connection Preferences screen, tap New.
2. Enter a name for this configuration.
3. Tap the Connection Method pick list and select IrCOMM to Modem.
4. Tap the Dialing pick list and select TouchTone or Rotary. 
Note: Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing.
5. Tap the Volume pick list and select the speaker volume.
6. Tap Details. 
						

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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 Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display format of the 
dates, times, and numbers on your communicator. 
Country default
The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based on geographic 
regions where you might use your communicator. For example, in the United Kingdom, time often 
is expressed using a 24-hour clock. In the United States, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock 
with an AM or PM suffix.
All your communicator applications use the Country default settings. See the next section in this 
chapter for information on customizing these settings.
To set the country default:
1. Tap the country name pick list.
2. Tap the setting you want to use.