Handspring Treo 600 User Manual

							Phone settings::   111
•Mail
•Message Tone:A message arrives with automatic delivery
•Calendar
•Alarm Sound:The tone played the first time your alarm goes off
•Reminder Sound:The tone played if an alarm is not
acknowledged and the alarm repeats itself
•Play Sound:The number of times an alert tone will play during
the alarm sequence
•Repeat Alarm:The number of times the alarm repeats itself if not
acknowledged
•Every: The interval between alarm repeats if not acknowledged
•Alarm Preset:A default for the number of minutes, hours, or days
before the event that the alarm goes off
•MMS
•Message Tone:A new MMS message arrives
•Messaging
•Message Tone:A new text message arrives
Adjusting call volume
While a call is in progress, or while using the personal speakerphone, press
the volume buttons on the side of your Treo to adjust call volume.
You can also preview, send,
and delete sounds on your
phone. From Sound
Preferences, choose the
Tones box. Choose Manage,
then choose Play, Send, or
Edit to perform the
corresponding action. 
						

							Assigning a caller ID picture
1. Press Phone .
2. Press Up to access your Favorites buttons. 
3. Highlight the Favorites button you want to give a picture caller ID.
4. Press Menu .
5. From the Edit menu, choose Edit Favorites Button (/E).
6. Choose More.
7.Choose Select Image. 
8. Choose the picture you want to assign to the selected Favorites button. 
9. Choose Select.
10. Choose OK.
Choosing Wallpaper for the Phone screen
If you have images stored on your Treo, you can select different wallpaper
for the Main view in the Phone application.
1. Press Phone .
2. Press Menu .
3. From the Options menu, choose Display Preferences.
4. Choose the pick list at the top of the screen, then select Show Wallpaper.
5. Choose a Wallpaper image for your Phone screen.
6. Choose OK.
112 ::   Phone settings
If you prefer to use the
onscreen Dial Pad, assign
the Dial Pad as the default
wallpaper.
If you remove the Dial Pad
as the wallpaper, you can
still access it quickly. Press
Phone, then press center.
Dial Pad is always the first
selection in your redial list. 
						

							System Sound settings::   113
System Sound settings
You can immediately silence all sounds on your Treo, including phone ring
tones, Calendar alerts, and system sounds. This does not mute the speaker
on your Treo during a phone call.
1. Slide the ringer switch to Sound Mode Off.
2. To hear all sounds again, slide the ringer switch to Sound Mode On.
When you slide the ringer switch back to the Sound Mode On position, it
restores the previous sound settings. For example, if the Phone ring volume
is set to 7 and you slide the ringer switch to Sound Mode Off, you will not
hear the phone ring. When you move the ringer switch back to Sound Mode
On, the Phone ring volume is still set to 7.
A. Sound Mode On
B. Sound Mode Off
If the ringer switch is set to
no sound, the ringer setting
overrides the sound settings
and all sounds are turned off.
Your Treo includes a silent
alarm that vibrates when the
ringer switch is set to Sound
Mode Off.  
						

							Display and appearance
Turning on the keyboard backlight
1. Press Option then  . The backlight illuminates the keys, and the
screen dims slightly.
2. The backlight will turn off if the keyboard is not in use. 
Adjusting the contrast and brightness
Depending on the lighting conditions in which you’re using your Treo, you may
need to adjust the screen contrast and brightness. In darker environments, it
may be easier to view the screen when the screen backlight is turned on.
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 Display.
5. Choose the  slider, and use Left  and Right  to adjust brightness.
6. Choose the slider, and use Left  and Right  to adjust contrast.
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							Display and appearance::   115
Changing the screen font
You can change the screen font in Calendar, Contacts, Memo Pad,
Messaging, and To Do List.
1. Launch the application in which you want to change the font.
2. Press Menu .
3. From the Options menu, choose Font (/F).
4. Choose a font style:
A. Small font
B. Small bold font
C. Large font
D. Large bold font
5. Choose OK.
Aligning the touchscreen
Occasionally, your Treo touchscreen may need to be readjusted. If this
occurs, you may see the wrong feature being activated when you tap the
screen. To fix the problem, you can recalibrate the touchscreen any time.
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 Touchscreen. 
5. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Changing the system color scheme
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 General.
5. Choose the Colors pick list, then select a color scheme. 
						

							Applications Launcher settings
Arranging applications by category
You can assign an application to a category and then display a specific
category of applications in the Applications Launcher. 
1. Press Applications Launcher . 
2. Press Menu .
3. From the App menu, choose Category (/Y).
4. Choose the pick list next to each application, then select a category.
5. Choose Done.
Displaying applications by category
Do one of the following:
•Press Applications Launcher repeatedly to cycle through the
categories.
•Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select a category.
116 ::   Applications Launcher settings
The Applications Launcher
displays each application as
an icon, or you can view
them as a list.
1. Press Applications
Launcher. 
2. Press Menu.
3. From the Options menu,
choose Preferences (/R).
4. Choose the View By pick
list, then select List.
5. Choose OK.
To create a new category,
choose the category pick
list, then select Edit
Categories. Choose New,
then enter the category
name. Choose OK to close
the dialog, then choose OK. 
						

							Button settings::   117
Button settings
Buttons Preferences
Buttons Preferences let you choose which applications are associated with
the buttons on your Treo. 
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 Buttons. 
5. Choose the pick list next to the button or key combination you want to
re-assign, then select an application.
Setting default applications
Sometimes, one application looks for another application to handle data (for
example, a mail application might launch a browser when you choose a link in
an email message). 
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 Default Apps. 
5. Choose each pick list, then select the application you want to associate
with that function.
You can also pick an
application to launch from
the HotSync button on the
cable.
To restore all of the buttons
and key combinations to
their factory settings, choose
Default. 
						

							Date and time settings
Setting the date and time
Date & Time Preferences enable you to set the time, date, time zone, and
daylight savings setting for your Treo. 
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 Date & Time. 
5. Choose the Set Date box. Highlight the current year, month, and date,
then press Center to set the date.
6. Choose the Set Time box. Using the stylus, tap the up and down arrows
to select the current time, then choose OK to set the time.
7.Choose the Set Time Zone box. Choose the time zone for your location,
then choose OK to set the time zone.
8. Choose the Daylight Saving pick list, then select On or Off.
118 ::   Date and time settings
If you check the box for
Enable Local Network Time,
your Treo displays the time
set by the mobile network. 
						

							Date and time settings::   119
Setting date and time formats
Formats Preferences enable you to choose number conventions based on
geographic regions. 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 the built-in applications
on your Treo use the Format Preferences settings. 
1. Press Applications Launcher . 
2. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner
3. Choose the Prefs icon. 
4. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select Formats. 
5. Set any of the following preferences:
•Preset to:The standard number conventions for your country. When you
select a country, the other Formats Preferences are automatically set to
that country’s conventions. You can also edit each option individually.
•Time:The time format. Select HH:MM to display a 24-hour clock.
•Date: The date format.
•Week starts:The first day of the week (usually Sunday or Monday).
•Numbers:The format for numbers with decimal points and commas.
The Week starts setting
controls the Day, Week,
Month, Year, and List views
in Calendar and all other
aspects of your phone that
display a calendar. 
						

							General Preferences
General Preferences enable you to set the auto shutoff interval, the beam
receive feature, sounds, and screen colors for your Treo. 
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 General. 
5. Set any of the following preferences:
•Auto-off After:The time that elapses before your screen turns off
automatically.
•System Sound:The volume for system beeps and alerts.
•Alarm Sound:The volume for Calendar and To Do List alarms and alerts.
•Game Sound: The volume for game sounds.
•Beam Receive:The setting for whether you want your Treo to receive
beamed information.
•Colors:The set of predefined colors for the system display.
120 ::   General Preferences
The Auto-off setting
conserves battery power by
turning off your phone’s
screen. It does not turn off
Wireless Mode so you can
still receive calls, email, and
text messages after the
automatic shutoff period.
The system and game
volume settings apply when
the ringer switch is set to
the on position.