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 Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you 
continue working on your communicator.
To beam an application:
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher.
2.  Press Menu  .
3. Under App, select Beam (/B).
4. Tap the application you want to transfer.
Note: Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed. These are listed with 
a lock icon next to them.
5. Tap Beam.
6. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the 
receiving communicator.
7. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you 
continue working on your communicator. 
						

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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; simply press the top scroll button for Yes, or the bottom scroll 
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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 PhoneBook   to cycle through the views.
nTap the icons in the lower-left corner of the PhoneBook screen.
Note: The Active Call icon and view appear only after you place an outgoing call or receive an 
incoming call.
      
  
At the top of each view, many of the following common icons appear to provide wireless mode 
status information for your phone:
 
Note: Your wireless service provider may use a different voicemail notification method that 
does not include the voicemail notification icon. 
Speed Dial view
Contacts viewCall History view Active Call viewView 
iconsDial Pad view
Network name Voicemail notification icon
Signal strength icon
Battery gauge
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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 default, the first slot on the first Speed Dial page is reserved for your wireless 
service provider’s voicemail service number. If the voicemail number is pre-programmed on your 
SIM card, you cannot delete this entry or change the phone number, but you can move the 
voicemail entry to another button, rename it, and add Extra digits. 
If the voicemail number is not pre-programmed on your SIM card, you can edit the voicemail entry 
to enter the number.
To define a Speed Dial button:
1. Open the lid or press PhoneBook   if you are in another application.
2. Tap a blank Speed Dial button.
  
  
3. Enter the Name you want to assign to the button.
4. Press the bottom scroll button to move to the Number field and enter the phone number 
associated with the button.
5. Press the bottom scroll button to move to the Extra Digits field and enter an extension 
number or other additional digits if needed.
Tip: To insert a pause between Extra digits when dialing, enter a comma (,). Each comma 
represents a one second pause.
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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 the person’s last name. If your 
Contacts list is sorted by first name, begin entering the person’s first name.
4. Select the entry you want to use and press Return  .
Tip: You can edit the entry by tapping the number or name in the Edit Entry dialog. 
5. In the Edit Entry dialog, hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Calling a Speed Dial number
Speed dialing enables you to quickly place a call without entering the number. This is particularly 
useful for numbers you call often, such as your home or office. You can also call a number in your 
Speed Dial list using the hands-free headset.
To dial a number from the Speed Dial view:
1. Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 19 for details.
2. Press PhoneBook  .
3. Use the scroll buttons to select the Speed Dial button for the number you want to call.
Tip: To jump to the next page of Speed Dial buttons, select the first button on the page 
and press the top scroll button.
Tap LookupTap Add 
						

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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 entry
You can change any of the information associated with a Speed Dial button. 
Note: You cannot change the phone number for your wireless service provider’s voicemail 
service. You can, however, rename, move, or add Extra Digits to this voicemail entry.
To change 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 change.
 
 
4. In the Edit Entry dialog, enter the new information.
5. Hold Option   and press Return   twice to save the new information.
Selected 
button
Tap to view 
more pages 
						

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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 deletion.
Arranging the Speed Dial list
As your Speed Dial list grows, you may want to rearrange the entries. For example you might want 
to store different types of numbers on different pages, or arrange the list alphabetically. 
To arrange the Speed Dial list:
1. From the Speed Dial view, press Menu  .
2. Under Edit, select Edit Speed Dial (/E).
3. Drag the entries to the slot where you want them to appear.
 
Tip: If the new slot is full, the other entries in the column move down one slot, and 
overflow from the left column moves to the top of the right column. If you drag an 
entry to a page icon, the entry moves to the first available slot on that page. You 
cannot drag an entry to a full page.
4. Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Drag an entry to 
another slot or 
page 
						

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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 the prefix for international calls.
Tip: You don’t need to press   before entering the number.
  
 
Tip: To display the last ten numbers dialed, press the scroll buttons or roll the rocker 
switch and then press the rocker switch to dial the selected number.
4. Press Space   to dial.
5. Close the lid to end the call.
Using the Contacts view
The Contacts view is where you store name and address information about people, businesses, 
and more.
Creating a Contacts entry
You can create Contacts entries on your communicator, or you can use your desktop software to 
create entries on your computer and then download the entries to your communicator with your 
next HotSync operation.
Many desktop software applications also have data import capabilities that enable you to load 
database files into your Contacts list on your communicator. See the section that begins on page 
36 and the online Help for your desktop software for more information.
CLR deletes entire entry Backspace erases last digit
Digits enter 
numbers in 
dial boxSend dials number in dial box Dial box
Phone Tips displays helpful 
PhoneBook hints 
						

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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.
Tip: Hold Shift 
 and use the scroll buttons to move between pages in this entry.
7. After you finish entering information, hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Tip: To create an entry that always appears at the top of the Contacts list, begin the Last name 
or Company field with a symbol, as in *If Found Call*. This entry can contain contact 
information in case you lose your communicator.
Cursor at 
Last name