Handspring Treo 270 User Guide

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Elements of the communicator interface
Menu barA 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 boxWhen 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, 
tapping it removes the check mark.
Pick listTap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in the list to select it.
Previous/
next arrowsTap the up and down arrows to display the previous and next page of 
information; tap the left and right arrows to display the previous and next record.
Scroll barRoll the rocker switch or press the scroll buttons on the front panel of your 
communicator to scroll to the previous and next pages. To scroll the display one 
line at a time, tap the top or bottom arrow. 
You can also scroll by dragging the slider or by tapping the scroll bar just above 
or below the slider to scroll to the previous or next page.
Menu bar
Command buttonsPick list
Check box
Scroll 
bar  Previous/next 
arrows 
Slider  
						

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Moving around the screen
You can move between entry fields, pick lists, check boxes, and other options by using the stylus, 
the scroll buttons, or the rocker switch.
To move around the screen do one of the following:
nTap an item with the stylus.
nPress the scroll buttons to scroll through the items on the screen.
nRoll the rocker switch up or down to scroll through the items on the screen.
Tip: To learn how to move around the screen using the Treo keyboard, see page 32.
Displaying online tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your communicator contain an online Tips icon in the 
upper-right corner. Online tips anticipate questions you have in a dialog box, provide shortcuts for 
using the dialog box, or give you other useful information.
To display an online tip:
1. Tap the Tips icon  . 
2. After you review the tip, hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Customizing your communicator
You can customize your communicator by using the Preferences application. You can enter 
personal information such as your name and address; change the time and date; view different 
date and time formats when you travel; turn off sounds; configure your communicator to work with 
a modem or network, and select ringer settings. See Chapter 7 for more information on 
customizing your communicator.
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 category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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The following procedures for setting the time and date give you an example of how to customize 
your communicator. You make changes to the time and date in General preferences.
To set the current time:
1. Tap the Set Time box.
 
 
2. Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.
3. Tap each minute number, and then tap the arrows to change them.
4. Tap AM or PM.
Note: Your communicator can also display time based on a 24-hour clock. See page 180 
for details. 
5. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
To set the current date:
1. Tap the Set Date box.
2. Hold Option   and press a scroll button to scroll to the current year. 
3. Hold Shift   and press a scroll button to scroll to the current month.
4. Type the number for the current date.
5. Press Space   to select the date. 
Tip: You can also select the date by tapping the screen as shown above.
Tap here
Tap arrows to select year
Tap to select month
Tap to select date 
						

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Using the headset
You can connect a headset for hands-free operation. Your Treo is compatible with the included 
headset and other headsets listed at www.handspring.com. If you need to use your phone while 
driving and this is permitted in your area, we recommend using a headset. 
Note: Treo is not compatible with three-pin (also called three-pole) style headsets. You can 
determine whether a headset is a three-pin headset by counting the number of silver 
rings on the headset pin. A three-pin headset has three rings.
To use the headset:
1. Connect the headset plug to the headset jack on the side of your communicator.
2. Place the speaker in your ear.
3. Press the headset button to perform any of the following functions:
nAnswer an incoming call (including an incoming call waiting call).
nSwitch between two active calls.
nPlace the second call on hold when you have two active calls.
nHang up an active call.
Connecting the HotSync cable
The HotSync cable that comes with your Treo enables you to charge your communicator battery 
and to synchronize the information on your communicator using HotSync technology.
Note: If your computer does not have a USB port, or it uses Windows 95 or Windows NT, you 
need a serial HotSync cable to connect to your computer. You can purchase a serial 
HotSync cable from www.handspring.com.
Speaker
Headset 
button
Microphone 
						

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To connect the HotSync cable:
1. Connect the travel charger cable to the short end of the Hotsync cable. Be sure to match the 
sides of the connectors labeled “UP.”
2. Connect the USB HotSync cable to a USB port on your computer, or connect the Serial 
HotSync cable to a Serial port on your computer.
3. Connect the long end of the HotSync cable to your communicator with the button facing up.
 
 
 
Note: If you are unsure about the exact location of the USB port or serial port on your computer, 
refer to the manual supplied with the computer.
4. Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet. 
Tip: The travel charger does not need to be plugged into a wall outlet to perform a HotSync 
operation. However, if you want to use the HotSync cable to charge your Treo 
communicator, you must plug the travel charger into a wall outlet.
USB cable and port
Serial cable and port 
						

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Using desktop software
When you use desktop software with HotSync technology, you can do any of the following:
nWork with your communicator applications on your computer. Most desktop software 
applications duplicate many of the applications on your communicator, so you can view, enter, 
and modify most of the data stored on your communicator.
nBack up and synchronize data between your communicator and your computer. 
Synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures that changes you make on your 
communicator or desktop software appear in both places. See the section that begins on 
page 78 for details. 
nConfigure the wireless data features of your Treo.
nImport and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other desktop applications into 
many of your applications. See the section that begins on page 36 for details.
nPrint data from your desktop software on any printer.
Using your communicator with Palm Desktop software
Your communicator comes with Palm Desktop software. Palm Desktop software includes many 
of the same applications as your communicator: Date Book, Address (the Contacts view in 
PhoneBook), To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and desktop e-mail connectivity. 
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software. After installation, 
refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for information about how to use the software.
Note: You must install the software that comes with your Treo communicator even if you 
already installed Palm Desktop software for a previous Palm OS handheld.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please do not simply 
copy the Palm Desktop software files to your computer’s hard disk. You must use the installer to 
place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files. 
To install Palm Desktop software:
1. Connect the HotSync cable. See page 24 for instructions.
2. Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup such as Microsoft Office, and 
disable any virus-scanning software.
3. Insert the Handspring CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 
4. If the language selection screen appears, click the same language you selected on your 
communicator. Choosing a different language may result in loss of data.
5. If the model selection screen appears, click the name of the product you purchased and 
follow the onscreen instructions to continue the installation.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation and to configure your Treo for 
wireless data communication. 
When the set up process is done, the installation screen closes automatically.  
						

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Using your communicator with Microsoft Outlook 
The software that comes with your Treo communicator includes everything you need to 
synchronize your communicator with Microsoft Outlook. If you already have Microsoft Outlook 
installed on your computer, the installation program prompts you to choose the Microsoft Outlook 
synchronization option.
Using your communicator with another PIM
If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such as Lotus Notes, you can 
use it if third-party connection software, called a conduit, is available for your PIM. You must install 
the software that came with your Treo communicator along with the conduit for your PIM to 
synchronize the data between your communicator and your PIM. For information on conduit 
software, go to this web site: www.handspring.com.
Using an e-mail application with your communicator
Your communicator comes with two e-mail applications: One-Touch Mail™ by JP Mobile, and 
Palm Mail.
Note: To use a wireless e-mail application, your wireless service provider must support data 
services and it must be part of your service package (some wireless service providers may 
require you to sign up for data services separately). You must also have an account 
established with an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Many wireless service providers also 
provide ISP services. If ISP information is available from your wireless service provider 
when you configure your wireless communication settings with the Handspring CD-ROM, 
the installation program sets up your communicator for use with that provider.
One-Touch Mail
One-Touch Mail is a wireless e-mail application that enables you to access your ISP (POP3 
account) e-mail directly from your communicator. You may also be able to use One-Touch Mail 
to access your corporate e-mail; contact your System Administrator for assistance. 
To install One-Touch Mail, do one of the following:
nSelect the One-Touch Mail option when you configure the wireless communication features 
using the Handspring CD-ROM.
nIf you already installed the desktop software from the Handspring CD-ROM but didn’t install 
this application, select Configure Your Treo under Programs/Handspring (or Palm) on the 
Windows Start menu, and then choose One-Touch Mail when prompted to select an e-mail 
application.
Palm Mail
Palm Mail is a synchronization based e-mail application. Each time you synchronize with your 
computer, Palm Mail retrieves new messages from your desktop e-mail application and sends any 
new messages you created on your communicator. 
To install Palm Mail:
nSelect Mail Setup under Programs/Handspring (or Palm) on the Windows Start menu. 
						

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Chapter 2
Entering Data in Your Communicator
This chapter explains how to enter data into your Treo™ 270 communicator using each of the 
following methods:
nUsing the communicator keyboard
nUsing the onscreen keyboard
nUsing your computer keyboard
nImporting data
Using the communicator keyboard
The communicator keyboard is the primary method you’ll use to enter data into your 
communicator. Each letter key on the keyboard has three functions:
Normal: Types a lowercase letter.
Shift:  Types an uppercase letter.
Option:  Types the number/symbol, or activates the function, that appears in blue on the key.
Typing capital letters
To type capital letters, you must first “shift” to caps and then type the character.
Note: Your communicator includes a feature that automatically capitalizes the first letter when 
you create a new sentence or a new record (by tapping New or a blank line). 
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To type a single capital letter (Caps Shift):
1. Press Shift  :
When Caps Shift is active, an “up arrow” symbol appears in the lower-right corner of the Treo 
screen. If you accidentally activate Caps Shift, press Shift   twice to cancel it, or if you do 
nothing for five seconds, it reverts to lowercase.
2. Type the letter you want to capitalize.
To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock):
1. Press Shift   twice.
When Caps Lock is active, an underlined “up arrow” symbol appears in the lower-right corner 
of the communicator screen. 
2. Type the text you want to capitalize.
3. Press Shift   to turn off Caps Lock.
Typing numbers and symbols
Typing numbers and symbols with your communicator is similar to typing symbols on a computer 
keyboard. You must first “shift” to option mode and then type the number or symbol strokes. 
To enter a single number or symbol (Option Shift):
1. Press Option  .
When Option Shift is active, a dot appears in the lower-right corner of the Treo screen. If you 
accidentally activate Option Shift, press Backspace   to cancel it.
2. Press the key where the number or symbol appears in blue.
To enter only numbers or symbols (Option Lock):
1. Press Option   twice.
2. Press the keys where the numbers or symbols appear in blue.
When Option Lock is active, an underlined dot appears in the lower-right corner of the Treo 
screen. 
3. Press Option   to turn off Option Lock.
Caps Shift
Caps Lock
Option Shift
Option Lock