Handspring Treo 600 User Manual

							Installing applications::   101
Installing applications from a Windows computer
1. Double-click the .prc or .pdb file you want to install on your Treo.
2. A dialog may appear with a User drop-down list. Select your User Name
from the list.
3. The Install Tool window appears. If you would like to install additional
files, simply drag and drop them into the space in this window.
4. If you want to install an application to an expansion card, click Change
Destination. Click the arrows to move the application to the expansion
card pane, then click OK.
5. Click Done.
6. Perform a HotSync operation to install the application(s) on your Treo.
Before you can install an
application on your Treo,
you need to have the Palm
Desktop synchronization
software installed on your
computer (see page 29). 
						

							Installing applications from a Macintosh computer
1. On your Macintosh, launch Palm Desktop.
2. From the HotSync menu, choose Install Handheld Files.
3. Select the User Name that corresponds to your Treo phone from the
User drop-down menu.
4. Click Add To List.
5. Locate the .prc or .pdb file you want to install on your Treo. Highlight it
and click Add File.
6. Perform a HotSync operation to install the application(s) on your Treo.
Getting help with third-party applications
If a you encounter a problem with a third-party application (such as an error
message), contact the application’s author or vendor. For general
troubleshooting of third-party applications, see page 145. 
102 ::   Installing applications 
						

							Removing applications::   103
Removing applications
If you decide that you no longer need an application, or want to free up
memory on your Treo, you can remove applications from your Treo or an
expansion card (for more on expansion cards, see pages 105-108). You can
remove only applications, patches, and extensions that you install; you cannot
remove the built-in applications that reside in the ROM portion of your Treo.
1. Press Applications Launcher . 
2. Press Menu .
3. From the Options menu, choose Delete (/D).
4. If you want to remove an application from an expansion card, insert the
card into your Treo.
5. Choose the Delete From pick list, then select the location of the
application you want to remove.
6. Choose the application that you want to remove.
7.Choose Delete to finish.
8. Perform a HotSync operation to remove the application from the Backup
folder on your computer.
If the application re-appears on your device, you
may need to manually delete it from your
computer. Locate your Backup folder on your
computer (Windows: C:\Program
Files\Handspring\user name; Macintosh: Mac
HD\Applications\Palm\Users\user name). If you
find a .prc or .pdb file for the application you just
removed, delete the file from the Backup folder.
Some applications are
factory-installed in your
phone and cannot be
deleted. These are listed with
a lock icon next to them.
If you upgraded from a
previous version of Palm
Desktop software, your
backup folder may be
located in the Palm folder.
Applications deleted from
your phone are kept on
your computer, in the
Archive folder of your user
folder. 
						

							Using Application Info
The Info screens display basic statistics about the applications on your Treo.
1. Press Applications Launcher .
2. Press Menu .
3. From the App menu, choose Info.
4. At the bottom of the screen, choose the type of information you want
to view:
•Version:The version numbers of applications on your Treo.
•Size:The size (in kilobytes) of applications and data on your Treo.
•Records:The number of records in different applications on your Treo.
5. Choose Done.
104 ::   Using Application Info 
						

							Using expansion cards::   105
Using expansion cards
The expansion slot on your Treo enables you to add Secure Digital (SD)
cards and MultiMedia Cards (MMC) to extend the storage capacity of your
Treo. For example, SD or MMC expansion cards can store:
•Pictures
•MP3 audio files
•Games
•eBooks
•Applications
•Databases
•... and more
Although expansion cards are sold separately, your Treo includes a mock,
non-functional card inside the expansion slot. When you do not have a
functioning card inside the expansion slot, reinsert the mock card to protect
the slot opening. 
Inserting and removing expansion cards
1. Press down and release the mock card.
2. After you feel the expansion slot eject the mock card, remove the card
from the expansion slot.
SD cards are faster than
MMC cards for reading and
writing data.
When not using the
expansion card, reinsert the
mock card to keep the
expansion slot clean. 
						

							3. Hold your Treo with the screen facing you and the card with the notch in
the lower-right corner next to the camera lens.
4. Insert the card into the expansion slot until you feel the card lock into
place and hear the confirmation tone. 
A. Notch
B. Camera lens
Launching applications on an expansion card
After you insert an expansion card in the expansion slot, you can launch any
of the applications stored on the expansion card.
1. Insert the expansion card into the expansion slot. The Applications
Launcher automatically appears.
2. Choose the icon for the application you want to launch.
3. Press Center to launch the application.
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106 ::   Using expansion cards
When you insert an
expansion card, the card
name appears as a
category with a card icon
next to the name. To switch
between the applications on
the expansion card and
your phone, choose the
category pick list in the
upper-right corner, then
select another category. 
In order to run an
application on an expansion
card, you must have
enough free space in the
internal memory of your
Treo to accommodate the
program. 
						

							Using expansion cards::   107
Copying applications to an expansion card
You can copy applications between your Treo and your expansion card.
1. Press Applications Launcher . 
2. Press Menu .
3. From the App menu, choose Copy (/C).
4. Choose the Copy To pick list, then select the destination: card name,
or Phone.
5. Choose the From pick list, then select the location of the application you
want to copy: card name, or Phone.
6. Highlight the application you want to copy.
7.Choose Copy to finish.
Viewing expansion card information
The Card Info application displays general information about the expansion
card that is currently in the expansion slot
1. Press Applications Launcher .
2. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select All.
3. Choose the Card Info icon. 
Before you copy an
application to an expansion
card, make sure that it is
compatible with Palm OS
version 5.2 or higher. Some
applications do not work with
expansion cards and do not
allow you to store data files
in a location that is separate
from the application. 
						

							Renaming an expansion card
If you change the contents of an expansion card, you may at some point
want to rename the card to better match its contents.
1. Insert the expansion card into the expansion slot. The Applications
Launcher automatically appears.
2. Choose the Card Info icon.
3. Press Menu .
4. From the Card menu, choose Rename Card (/R).
5. Type a new name for the card.
6. Choose OK.
Formatting an expansion card
Formatting an expansion card is similar to formatting a disk on a computer.
When you format an expansion card, you erase all the data stored on the card.
1. Insert the expansion card into the expansion slot. The Applications
Launcher automatically appears.
2. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select All.
3. Choose the Card Info icon.
4. Press Menu .
5. From the Card menu, choose Format Card (/F).
6. Type a new name for the card.
7.Choose OK.
108 ::   Using expansion cards 
						

							when you’re ready: customizing your Treo::   109
when you’re ready:
customizing
your Treo 
						

							Phone settings
Selecting ring tones and messaging alert tones
You can set different tones and volumes for incoming phone calls, Calendar
alarms, and Mail, MMS, and Messaging alerts.
1. Press Applications Launcher . 
2. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select All.
3. Choose the Prefs icon. 
4. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select Sound. 
5. Choose the Application pick list, then select Phone, Mail, Calendar, MMS,
or Messaging.
6. Choose the Volume box.
7.Choose each pick list, then select an alert volume.
8. Choose the Tones box.
9. Depending on the application, select alert tones from the pick lists
that appear: 
•Phone
•Known Caller Tone: An incoming call from someone in your
Contacts or Favorites.
•Unknown Caller Tone: An incoming call from someone identified
by Caller ID who is not in your Contacts or Favorites. 
•Roaming Tone: A special tone for incoming calls when you’re
outside your home mobile network.
•Voicemail Tone: A new voicemail.
•Service Tone: A warning of a service change, such as moving
into and out of a mobile network coverage area.
110 ::   Phone settings
You can also adjust the
ringer volume by pressing
the volume buttons when a
call is not in progress.
Want more ring tones? You
can download them from
the web to your phone (see
page 57).