User Guide Your Palm® Centro™690 Smart Device
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Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What do I need to get started? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Where can I learn more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 1: Setting up . .
Using a hands-free device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Customizing phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 What are all those icons? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Chapter 4: Your email and other messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Your email application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing and using the alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Installing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Making room on your Centro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Third-party applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Terms . . . . . . . . .
Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Palm® Centro™ 690 smart device! In one compact and indispensable device, you now have all of the following: • Phone application for making and receiving calls • Contacts application that stores the names, phone numbers, and even pictures of friends, family, business contacts—everyone you stay in touch with • Email application for receiving and sending email (business and personal) • Palm OS® by ACCESS personal info applications for storing your appointm
SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card The smartcard that you insert into your Centro 690 and that identifies you to the mobile network. It contains your mobile account information, such as your phone number and the services to which you subscribe. Phone book entries and SMS messages can also be stored on the SIM card. KEY TERM • • • • Rechargeable battery AC charger USB sync cable Headset What do I need to get started? This guide helps you set up your Centro 690 and quickly learn to use it.
• A location where you are within coverage of your network. • An electrical outlet. • The computer with which you want to synchronize your personal information. Where can I learn more? Whether you’re on the go or at your computer, there are several ways to learn more about using your Palm® Centro™ 690 smart device. For a quick introduction Quick Tour: The Quick Tour introduces you to many of the features on your Centro 690. It is already installed on your Centro, and you can open it any time.
Online forums: Consult online user discussion groups to swap Centro information and learn about Centro topics you may find nowhere else. Visit go.palm.com/centro690/ for details.
CHAPT ER 1 Setting up You’re about to discover the many things about your Palm® Centro™ 690 smart device that will help you better manage your life and have fun, too. As you become more familiar with your Centro 690, you’ll want to personalize the settings and add applications to make it uniquely yours. But first, take the few easy steps in this chapter to set up your Centro 690 and get it running.
In this chapter Centro™ 690 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Inserting the SIM card and battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Maximizing battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Making your first call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 CHAPTER SETTING UP Centro™ 690 overview Front view Stylus Indicator light (phone and charge indicator) Earpiece 5-way navigator and Center button Applications Power/End Volume Lanyard loop Side button Phone Send Menu Messaging Calendar CENTRO™ 690 OVERVIEW 7
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP Protect your screen. Be careful to store your Centro 690 away from items that might scratch or crush the screen. Your Centro 690 comes with a screen protector. Visit go.palm.com/centro690/ to find carrying cases and other useful accessories. TIP When your Centro 690 screen is on, you can change your button settings and select an application of your choice; see Reassigning buttons for details.
IMPORTANT The Centro 690 speaker includes a large magnet, so be sure to keep your Centro 690 away from credit cards or other items that could be demagnetized. Top view Ringer switch DID YOU KNOW? The Ringer switch silences all sounds at once. You don’t need to hunt for Off buttons all over the device. and voicemail access number. To use the phone, email, or web features, the SIM card must be inserted into your Centro 690.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP 3 If the SIM card is already installed, skip to step 7. 4 Remove the stylus. 5 Align the notch on the SIM card with the right side of the SIM holder. 7 Align the metal contacts on the battery with the contacts inside the battery compartment, insert the battery into the compartment at a 45-degree angle, and then press it into place. 6 Insert the straight end of the SIM card into the SIM holder, and then push the SIM card forward until it fits into place.
IMPORTANT Use the battery that came with your Centro 690. Do not use a battery from another Centro model in your Centro 690. Similarly, do not use the Centro 690 battery in another Centro model. Using a battery that is designed for another Centro model can damage your Centro 690. For info on replacement batteries, see Replacing the battery. NOTE Unauthorized batteries will not power your Centro. Only a Palm approved battery will wake up and power your Centro.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP solid green) to give it a full charge. See Maximizing battery life for tips on maximizing the life of your Centro battery. To avoid draining the battery, charge your Centro 690 every day, especially if you use your phone often. TIP DID YOU KNOW? If your battery ever becomes fully drained, your info is still stored safely on your Centro 690 until you connect your Centro 690 to a power source and charge the battery. 1 Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet.
A partial battery without a lightning bolt indicates that the battery is not connected to an electrical outlet and it has some power. If the battery is fully drained, it may take a few moments for the indicator light to turn on when you begin charging. TIP If the indicator light does not turn on when you connect your Centro 690 to the AC charger, double-check the cable connection and the electrical outlet to which it is connected.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP Maximizing battery life Battery life depends on how you use your Centro 690. You can maximize the life of your battery by following a few easy guidelines: IMPORTANT Use the battery that came with your Centro 690. Do not use a battery from another Centro in your Centro 690. Similarly, do not use the Centro 690 battery in another Centro. Using a battery that is designed for another Centro can damage your Centro 690. For info on replacement batteries, see Replacing the battery.
• As with any mobile phone, if you are in an area with no wireless coverage, your Centro searches for a signal, which consumes power. If you cannot move to an area of better coverage, temporarily turn off your phone. While your phone is off, you can continue to use the nonwireless features of your Centro. Making your first call 1 Press Phone 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP . 2 If prompted, press Center to turn off Keyguard (see Locking your keyboard (Keyguard) for more info).
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP 3 Press Left tab. to select the Dial Pad If you are inside a coverage area and cannot complete a call, contact your network operator for assistance. TIP Status icons 7 After you finish the call, press Power/ End to end the call. Adjusting call volume Dial Pad Favorites Call Log Main Contacts 4 Tap the onscreen Dial Pad to enter the number you want to call. While a call is in progress, press the Volume button on the side of your Centro 690 to adjust the call volume.
Setting up your computer for synchronization What’s my phone number? 1 Make sure your phone is on (see Turning your phone on and off). 2 Press Phone 3 Press Menu . . 4 Select Options, and then select Phone Info. Look here for your phone number 1 CHAPTER SETTING UP Before you can synchronize the info on your computer and the info on your Centro, you need to install the desktop synchronization software and connect the sync cable to your computer.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP • CD drive • Available USB port Handspring instead. For more info, see I can’t find my user folder.) Mac OS X version 10.3 to 10.5: • 128MB of total memory (RAM) • 190MB of free hard disk space • CD drive • Available USB port We do not recommend using third-party utilities that back up your old device’s information onto an expansion card and then transfer the info to your Centro 690.
• In Applications View, open the menus. • Select Info on the App menu. • At the bottom of the screen, select Size. • Look at the numbers on the Free Space line and subtract the number on the left from the number on the right to calculate the space used. For example, on the device shown here, 22.4 – 17.5 = 4.9. This means that 4.9MB of space is occupied on this device. 2 If the space occupied on your previous device is 64MB or less, go to step 3.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP • • Indicate that you want to sync only the info in your PIM apps (Calendar, Contacts, Memos, and Tasks). This is strongly recommended to ensure an optimal upgrade experience. Or indicate that you want to sync all info and apps (excluding apps known to be incompatible). Select a device name for your Centro 690; be sure to select the same name that you used for your old device. (To locate this name, select the HotSync application on your old Palm device.
If you want to sync info with applications other than Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook, you need to purchase additional third-party sync software. This sync software is sometimes called a conduit. TIP 1 Close any applications that are currently running on your computer, including those that are minimized. Your computer needs to have all its resources available to install the software. 2 Insert the Palm Software Installation CD into the CD drive on your computer.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP • The installation process prompts you to connect your Centro 690 to your computer. Go to the next section. 3 With the sync button facing up, connect the sync cable to the bottom of your Centro 690. Do not press the sync button until you are instructed to do so. Connecting your Centro 690 to your computer 4 (Optional) Connect the charger cable to the bottom of your Centro 690.
Synchronizing information—the basics Synchronizing means that info you enter or change in one place (your Centro 690 or your computer) is automatically entered or changed in the other; so there’s no need to enter the info twice. We strongly recommend that you sync your Centro 690 with your computer or corporate server frequently to keep your info up-to-date (and backed up) in both locations.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP For more sync options, including which apps sync, see Synchronizing information— advanced. TIP BEFORE YOU BEGIN To sync your info, you must install Palm Desktop software from the Palm Software Installation CD that came with your Centro 690—even if you sync with Outlook or another third-party application. See Installing the desktop synchronization software for instructions. 1 Connect your Centro 690 to your computer, as described in Connecting your Centro 690 to your computer.
1 SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION—THE BASICS 25 CHAPTER SETTING UP Centro 690. You can also install bonus software later; see Installing applications. For info on locating your pictures and videos on your computer, see Viewing pictures and videos on your computer.
SETTING UP CHAPTER 1 26 SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION—THE BASICS
CHAPT ER 2 Moving around on your Palm Centro 690 smart device Have you ever been to a new city and felt a bit lost until you figured out that the numbered streets run north/south and the avenues run east/west? Learning to move around on your Centro 690 is similar. Most applications on your device use the same set of controls in the same way. So once you learn how to use these controls on your Palm® Centro™ 690 smart device, you’ll be driving all over town and you won’t even need a map.
In this chapter Moving around the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Opening applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moving around the screen Some third-party applications may not work with the 5-way navigator, and you must use the stylus instead TIP 2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM CENTRO 690 SMART DEVICE In this guide, we use arrow icons to indicate directions on the 5-way. These are different from any onscreen arrows that you tap with your stylus or select with the 5-way to display pick lists.
CHAPTER 2 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM CENTRO 690 SMART DEVICE Highlighting and selecting items On most screens, one item—a button, a list entry, or a check box—is highlighted by default. The highlight identifies which item is affected by your next action. Use Left , Right , Up , and Down on the 5-way to move the highlight from one item to another. If the item you want doesn’t appear on the screen, try tapping the onscreen scroll arrows to view more info. TIP Learn to recognize the highlight.
Highlighting text Selecting menu items You can use the stylus to highlight text on the screen. Many applications have menus to give you access to additional features. These menus are usually hidden from view, but they appear when you press Menu . To get the most out of your Centro 690, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the additional features available through the various application menus. • Tap and drag the stylus across the text you want to highlight.
MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM CENTRO 690 SMART DEVICE CHAPTER 2 Stylus: Use your stylus to tap the pick list. Most menu items have menu shortcuts listed in the menu. To use a menu shortcut, press Menu plus the shortcut letter. You don’t have to see the menu item to use the menu shortcut. TIP Selecting options in a pick list A range of options is often presented in a type of menu called a pick list, which can be identified by a downward-pointing arrow.
2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM CENTRO 690 SMART DEVICE Using the keyboard Backlight Backspace Option Return Shift/Find Menu Space When using the keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the Centro with two hands and use the tips of both thumbs to press the keys. TIP Alt The Centro 690 includes a keyboard backlight that turns on and off when the screen turns on and off. The backlight also dims when an active call lasts longer than a specified period of time.
CHAPTER 2 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM CENTRO 690 SMART DEVICE Entering lowercase and uppercase letters • To enter lowercase letters, press the desired keys. • To enter an uppercase letter, press Shift/Find and then press a letter key. You don’t need to press and hold Shift/Find while entering a letter. When Shift is active, an up arrow appears in the lower-right corner of the screen. • To turn Caps Lock on, press Shift/ Find twice. To turn it off, press Shift/Find once.
1 Enter the character that corresponds to the symbol or accented character you want. See the table on the next page. 2 Press Alt 2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM CENTRO 690 SMART DEVICE . 3 Press Up , Down , Right , or Left to highlight the desired character. 4 Press Center character. to insert the DID YOU KNOW? Alternate characters are grouped by their similarity to the base key. For example, the alternate characters available from the E key are é, è, ë, and ê.
CHAPTER 2 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM CENTRO 690 SMART DEVICE 0 Symbols and accented characters Enter… Then press Alt to select… Enter… Then press Alt to select… Enter… Then press Alt to select… a áàäâãåæ n ñ u úùüû A ÁÀÄÂÃÅÆ N Ñ U ÚÙÜÛ b or B ß o óòöôœõ x or X x¤ c 碩 O ÓÒÖÔŒÕ y ýÿ C Ç¢© p or P ¶ Y ÝŸ e éèëê r or R ® ! ¡ E ÉÈËÊ s ßš ? ¿ i íìïî S ߊ : :-) :-( ;-) I ÍÌÏÎ t or T ™ $ l or L £ £¥¢ Press Alt by itself, after a space or at the begi
Opening applications When you open an application using a quick button or Applications View, you automatically close the app you were previously using. Using the quick buttons 2 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM CENTRO 690 SMART DEVICE The front of the Centro 690 has three quick buttons—Phone, Calendar, and Messaging—that open applications. The fourth button opens Applications View (see Using Applications View). You can customize the quick buttons yourself; see Reassigning buttons for details.
CHAPTER 2 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM CENTRO 690 SMART DEVICE Each quick button opens two applications: • To turn on your Centro 690 and open a button’s primary application, simply press the button. Button Primary app Phone Calendar Messaging • You can access all available applications through Applications View. 1 Press Applications . If prompted, press Center on the 5-way to turn off Keyguard (see Locking your keyboard (Keyguard) for more info).
In Applications View, you can also do the following: • Press Applications repeatedly to cycle through various categories of applications. See Applications settings for more info on categories. • Enter the first few letters of the application’s name to highlight it. For example, if you press P, it highlights Phone; if you then press R, it highlights Prefs. If you pause and then press R, it highlights the first application that starts with R.
MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM CENTRO 690 SMART DEVICE CHAPTER 2 40 OPENING APPLICATIONS
CHAPT ER 3 Your phone The Phone application is your home base for making and receiving calls and for storing info about the people you need to stay in touch with. You can effectively manage multiple calls, such as swapping between calls, sending text messages to ignored calls, and creating conference calls with up to five callers. Your Palm® Centro™ 690 smart device helps you perform all these tasks with ease. You can do more than manage your phone calls in the phone application.
In this chapter Turning your Centro™ 690 smart device on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 What can I do when I’m on a call? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning your Centro™ 690 smart device on and off 1 Press and release Power/End wake up the screen. to 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE You can also press any of the quick buttons or the Applications button to wake up your Centro 690 screen. TIP NOTE We use the term phone to describe Power/End Center the feature of your Centro that lets you connect to the network to make and receive calls and transmit data. The phone and the screen of your Centro 690 can be turned on and off separately.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Turning your phone on and off When your phone is on, it is connected to the network (provided you are in a coverage area) so that you can make and receive phone calls and use wireless services, such as email, messaging, and the web browser. During initial setup, your phone is automatically turned on, so you can use wireless services right away.
Status icons 2 Select the Dial Pad 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE tab. 3 Enter the phone number by tapping the onscreen Dial Pad with the stylus. Press Backspace to delete numbers you’ve entered. To cancel the call altogether, press Phone to return to the Main tab in the Phone application. TIP Dial Pad Favorites Call Log Main Contacts DID YOU KNOW? You can choose which tab appears when you press the Phone button. See Customizing the Main tab in the Phone application for details.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Dialing using the keyboard 1 Press Phone . 2 Press the numbered keys to enter the phone number. (You don’t need to press Option.) add contacts directly into your Centro 690 (see Adding a contact), but the fastest way to enter lots of contacts is to enter them in your desktop software and then synchronize to transfer them to your Centro 690 (see Synchronizing information—the basics). You can also import contacts from your SIM card (see tips on Viewing your SIM Phonebook).
Voice dialing Text appears here as you enter it You can use the Voice Dialing application to call people in your Contacts list by saying their name or number. If the person you are calling has more than one phone number, you can specify which number to call. 1 Press Applications 2 Select Voice Dial To restart your search, press Backspace to delete letters or numbers you’ve entered. Or press Phone to return to the Main tab in the Phone application. TIP 4 Highlight the number you want to dial.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Dialing with a speed-dial favorite button Your Centro 690 comes with a few predefined speed-dial favorite buttons, but you can also create your own favorites. See Creating a speed-dial favorite button. 1 Press Phone . 2 Select the Favorites tab. 3 Use the 5-way to highlight the speed-dial favorite you want. Look for the icon to distinguish a speed-dial favorite from other types of favorites. To view more favorite buttons, repeatedly press Down on the 5-way.
3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE If you can’t use the 5-way or stylus to highlight and dial a phone number on a web page or in a message, it means that your Centro doesn’t recognize the number as a phone number. You can still use the menus to copy and paste the number into the Dial Pad. TIP 2 Press Center to open the Dial Number dialog box. 3 Select Dial to make the call. Redialing a recently called number To dial the last number: Select the Main tab, and then press and hold Send to dial the last number you called.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Receiving calls To receive calls, your phone must be on. This is different from having only the screen turned on (see Turning your phone on and off). When your phone is off, your calls go to voicemail. DID YOU KNOW? If you are playing music on your Centro and a call arrives, the music pauses automatically and resumes when you hang up or ignore the call. To answer a call, do one of the following: • Press Send • Select Answer. .
To silence the phone while it is ringing, do one of the following: • Press any key on your Centro except Send, Power/End, or the 5-way. • Slide the Ringer switch to Sound Off . This immediately silences all system sounds, including the ringer. Voicemail notification When you have a new voicemail message, you are notified with an Alert dialog box. • To permanently dismiss the reminder, tap the blinking bell icon that appears in the upper-left corner of the screen.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE 3 Enter your voicemail password using the keyboard. Caller’s name and number You don’t need to press Option to enter numbers, *, or # during a call. TIP NOTE If you defined Extra Digits for the Voicemail favorite button (see Editing a favorite button for details), you can select this button to enter your password. What can I do when I’m on a call? When you make or receive a call, Active Call View appears.
0 Opens the Dial Pad so you can use it to dial additional numbers, such as an extension or a response to a voice prompt. Turns on the speakerphone, which means that you and everybody around you can hear the call. (The caller can hear you as well.) The advantage is that you can check your calendar, look up contact info, take notes, and use other features during a call. This button is not available when you use a headset.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Ending a call 2 Press Applications Do one of the following: 3 Select the icon for the application you want to open. • Press Power/End • Press the button on the headset (if the headset is attached). . Switching applications during a call You can use your organizer apps and other applications while you’re talking on the phone; so go ahead and check your calendar, or go to Memos and enter the driving directions your caller is giving you.
You can turn the Add New Number prompt on and off. In Contacts, open the Options menu, and select Preferences. To turn this option on, check the Ask to add unknown phone numbers after calls box. To turn this option off, uncheck this box. TIP 6 Select New to create a new contact, or select Add to add this number to an existing contact. 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE 7 Enter the information for the entry, and then select Done.
YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 3 7 To end the active call, press Power/End . DID YOU KNOW? When you hang up one call, you can continue your conversation with the remaining call. Receiving a second call (call waiting) When you are on a call, you can receive a second call and have separate conversations with each caller. When the second call comes in, you hear a call waiting tone and the Call Waiting dialog box appears.
1 While the first call is active, make a second call. 2 Select Conference . This joins you and the two calls in a conference call. If you want to hold a separate, “sidebar” conversation with one of the people on a conference call, you can extract that call from the conference. Select Extract Call (the onscreen button on the far right), and when the list of callers appears, select the call you want to extract. The conference call remains on hold while you speak privately on the extracted call.
YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 3 After you set the number you want to forward all your calls to, the call forwarding icon appears in the title bar (see What are all those icons?). We also recommend that you call your Centro 690 to confirm that your call forwarding settings work properly. TIP To turn off forwarding for all calls, select Off from the Forward all calls pick list. TIP 4 Select the Forward all calls pick list. • If the forwarding number appears in the pick list, select the number.
Off/No service: Forwards calls when your Centro 690 is not connected to a mobile network. 4 Select Totals from the Record menu. 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE 6 If the forwarding number appears in the pick list, select the number. If the forwarding number does not appear in the pick list, select Edit Numbers and then select New. Enter a forwarding number, and select OK. Select the number you just entered. 7 Select OK, and then select OK again. 5 (Optional) To reset the counters to zero, select Reset Counters.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE can also assign a photo and ringtone ID to that contact, so you know when they call you. 6 Do any of the following: Add a caller ID photo: Select the Picture box. (See Assigning a caller ID photo for more info.) Adding a contact 1 Press Phone . 2 Select the Contacts 3 Press Menu tab. . 4 Select New Contact from the Record menu. 5 Use the 5-way to move between fields as you enter info. Add a caller ID ringtone: Select the Ringtone pick list.
Display additional fields for this contact: Select Plus . 7 After you enter all the information, select Done. 5 Select Edit, make changes to the entry as necessary, and then select Done. Getting directions to a contact’s address 1 Press Phone Import contacts from your SIM card quickly and easily. In the Contacts list, press Menu and then select Import from SIM from the Record menu. TIP . 2 Select the Contacts tab.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE If no address has been entered for the contact, the Map button does not appear. • Select an item, and select To to request directions to this location. • In the From location field, enter or select your starting location, and then select OK. When the route summary appears, select OK to view the first step in the directions. • Tap the forward and back buttons at the bottom of the screen to view the next or previous step in the directions.
If you assign pictures to your contacts in Microsoft Outlook or ® Palm Desktop software and you install the desktop software from the Palm Software Installation CD, the pictures are automatically added to your contact entries on your Centro 690 when you sync. If you use third-party synchronization software, picture sync may not be supported. Check with the software developer for information.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE 5 Select the Ringtone pick list and select a tone for this contact entry. 5 Set any of the following options: Remember Last Category: Sets whether Contacts opens to the last category you selected. Show SIM Phonebook: Sets whether SIM Phonebook appears as an option in the category pick list. When you check this box, you can view entries in the phone book on your SIM card. 6 Select Done. You can assign a ringtone to an entire category of contacts.
4 Select Delete Contact from the Record menu, and then select OK. 5 Make sure the Show SIM Phonebook box is checked. 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE 6 Select OK. Creating a business card for beaming 1 Create a new contact and enter your own business card info. 7 In the Contacts list, select the category pick list at the top of the screen and select SIM Phonebook. 2 Open the contact entry containing your business card info.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE • Accessing a web page 3 Press Menu • Addressing a message (text, MMS, or email) 4 Select New Favorite on the Record menu. • Accessing voicemail (preset on your Centro) 5 Enter a label for the favorite: DID YOU KNOW? If you’re upgrading from a Centro 600/650/680/700p, most of your favorites should transfer from your old Centro along with your other info.
• To enter a pause for user input, enter a w followed by the extra digits you want to dial. To dial these numbers, select the Extra Digits button that appears in Active Call View (see What can I do when I’m on a call?). 6 (Optional) Enter a Quick Key. Quick Key A letter that you can press and hold to activate a favorite from any tab in the Phone app. For example, create a speed-dial button for your mother’s number and enter the letter M for “Mom” as the Quick Key.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE To arrange your favorites, open the Record menu and select Organize Favorites. Highlight the favorite you want to move, and then press and hold Option + Up or Down to move the button to another position. Select Done. TIP Deleting a favorite button Some favorites, such as voicemail, cannot be deleted. If a favorite can’t be deleted, the Delete button does not appear on the screen. TIP 1 Press Phone . 2 Select the Favorites tab.
The headset designed for Centro 180/270/ 300 is not compatible with your Centro 690. TIP Connecting to a Bluetooth® hands-free device 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE Partnership Two devices—for example, your Centro 690 and a hands-free device—that can connect because each device finds the same passkey on the other device. Once you form a partnership with a device, you don’t need to enter a passkey to connect with that device again.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE connection. See the documentation that came with your hands-free device for instructions. 4 Select Setup Devices. 5 Select Hands-free Setup. 1 Press Applications and select Bluetooth or tap the Bluetooth icon in the title bar. 2 Select Bluetooth On. NOTE The Bluetooth icon changes from gray to blue to let you know that Bluetooth technology is turned on. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a partnership with the specific hands-free device. When prompted, enter a passkey.
the more difficult it is for the passkey to be deciphered. 7 After you finish setting up the device, select Done to return to Trusted Devices View. NOTE For some car kits, you need to initiate a Bluetooth connection from your Centro 690 to complete the partnership process. To do this, highlight the car kit in Trusted Devices View, press Menu , and then select Connect. hands-free device instead of to the earpiece on your Centro. When a call comes in, your Centro 690 rings and the hands-free device beeps.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE • Hang up a call and answer a call-waiting call • Place a call on hold and answer a call-waiting call • Hang up a single call • Transfer an outgoing call from the earpiece on your Centro to the hands-free device • Ignore an incoming call • Redial the last number you called from the hands-free device DID YOU KNOW? If you have more than one Bluetooth hands-free device, the last one you connected to becomes the active device.
Customizing phone settings DID YOU KNOW? You can download any compatible ringtone directly to your Centro 690 (see Downloading files from a web page). You can also download ringtones to your computer and then email them to your Centro 690. Selecting ringtones You can set various tones for various types of incoming calls. 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu . . 3 Select Options, and then select Sound Preferences. 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE 5 Select the Volume pick list and select the volume level.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE 8 Select a ringtone from the pick list to identify each of the following: • To play a sound, select it with the 5-way . Known Caller: An incoming call from someone in your Contacts or Favorites. • To delete a sound, highlight it and press Backspace . Unknown Caller: An incoming call from someone identified by caller ID who is not in your Contacts or Favorites. This includes callers who have blocked their caller ID. • To send a sound, highlight it and select Send.
5 Select the Volume pick list and select the volume level. 6 Select the Vibrate pick list and select when you want your Centro 690 to vibrate for a phone alert. 7 Select an alert tone from the pick list for each of the following: Voicemail Alert: Plays when you have new voicemail. Coverage in/out: Plays when you move into or out of a coverage area. 8 Select Done. Adjusting the call volume While a call is in progress, press the Volume button on the side of your Centro to adjust the call volume.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE 3 Select Options, and then select Phone Display Options. 4 Set any of the following options: Wallpaper: Sets the wallpaper that appears on the Main tab in the Phone application. To change the wallpaper, select the thumbnail image and then select an image to use as wallpaper. DID YOU KNOW? You can also set the background for Agenda View in Calendar. See Customizing display options for your calendar for details. Fade: Adjusts the intensity level of the wallpaper image.
Setting your dialing preferences Dialing preferences let you assign a prefix to your phone numbers. For example, you can automatically dial a 1 before all 10-digit phone numbers. You can add a different prefix based on the length of the phone number. 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu . . 3 Select Options, and then select Dial Preferences. 4 Set any of the following options: Dialing from North America: Formats phone numbers using North American conventions (XXX-XXX-XXXX).
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Using TTY A TTY (also known as TDD or text telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your Centro 690 is compatible with select TTY devices. You can connect a TTY/TDD machine to your Centro 690 through the headset jack, but you cannot use your headset jack with a headset while this mode is enabled.
Service Your phone is on and you are in a coverage area. If you are outside a coverage area, Network Search appears instead. When you turn off your phone, Phone Off appears. Call forwarding is active. Your phone is on. The bars display the signal strength. The stronger the signal, the more bars that appear. If you are outside a coverage area, no bars appear. Your phone is on and a GPRS or EDGE network is within range, but you are not actively transmitting data. You can still make and receive calls.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE This icon replaces the Bluetooth icon when your Centro 690 is connected to a Bluetooth hands-free device. This icon appears in dark blue when a call is in progress and in light blue when a call is not in progress. This icon replaces the Bluetooth icon when your Centro 690 is connected to your computer using a dial-up networking (DUN) connection. See Connecting your computer to the Internet through your Centro™ 690. Your battery is partially drained.
3 WHAT ARE ALL THOSE ICONS? 81 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) A mobile connectivity technology that provides persistent data connections. (Additional charges may apply.) KEY TERM EDGE (Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution) An enhanced version of GPRS that delivers data speeds that are up to three times faster than standard GPRS connections. (Additional charges may apply.
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CHAPT ER 4 Your email and other messages You already know how efficient email and messaging are for staying in touch. Now your Palm® Centro™ 690 smart device brings you a new level of convenience: email on the go. Enjoy the ease and speed of communicating with friends, family, and colleagues anywhere you can access your data network. You can send and receive attachments as well.
In this chapter The VersaMail® application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your email application Your Centro 690 includes the VersaMail® application (called Email in Applications view). You can also access web-based email, like Yahoo! Mail or Hotmail, from the web browser on your Centro. You can use Versamail to do all of the following: • Access an email account that’s set up on your Mac computer. • Check fee-based Internet mail, such as Yahoo! Mail Plus. • Access email from an existing account without extra software or account sign-up.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES • Sync your mail with your company’s Domino server. • Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) while sending and receiving messages. The VersaMail application After you enter your email account settings, see the User Guide for the VersaMail Application on your computer for info on sending and receiving messages and customizing your VersaMail settings.
• Incoming and outgoing mail server port numbers, such as 110 (incoming POP), 143 (incoming IMAP), or 25 (outgoing POP or IMAP) VersaMail application from working correctly. • (If necessary) Security settings: APOP, ESMTP, SSL 4 Select Accounts, and then select Account Setup. 3 Press Menu 4 CHAPTER YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES . 5 Select New. Setting up VersaMail to work with common providers 1 Press Applications Email .
CHAPTER 4 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES NOTE If the Next button does not change to Done, you need to follow the next procedure, Setting up VersaMail to work with other providers. To enter settings for another email account, open the Accounts menu and select Account Setup. TIP 3 Press Menu Setting up VersaMail to work with other providers 1 Press Applications Email . . 4 Select Accounts, and then select Account Setup.
Your username can be either the part of your email address appearing before the @ symbol or your entire email address. Check with your email provider if you are not sure what username to enter. TIP 4 CHAPTER YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES 11 Enter the names of your incoming and outgoing mail servers. 7 In the Password field, enter your email account password. 8 Select Next.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES Test settings (POP accounts only): Select Test Settings to test settings for this account. Set additional mail options: If your system administrator or ISP provided port numbers or security settings, select Advanced, and then enter those settings. • Last name If you enter address info that matches one or more of your contacts, VersaMail displays the matching contacts. To accept a suggestion, select the correct contact.
2 On the New Message screen, select the red paper clip icon in the upper-right corner. 4 CHAPTER YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES 3 From the Type pick list, select Photo/ Video. DID YOU KNOW? VersaMail makes up to five attempts to send a message; if it is still not successful, an alert message appears and you must try to manually send the message again. Adding attachments to your messages You can attach several types of files to your email messages. .
CHAPTER 4 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES Attaching ringtones 1 Create the message to which you want to attach the ringtone. 2 On the New Message screen, select the red paper clip icon in the upper-right corner. 3 From the Type pick list, select Sounds. Ringtones that are copy-protected appear in the Sounds application with a lock icon. You can use these ringtones on your phone, but you cannot send them as attachments. TIP 4 Select the ringtone you want, and then select Insert. 5 Select Done.
Two small dots in the lower-right corner of the Inbox alternate in size to indicate background activity, such as downloading messages. You can select these dots to display the Activity Log. In the Activity Log, you can cancel an ongoing process and view the details of completed processes. TIP TIP When viewing a message, tap the scroll arrows at the top of the screen to view the previous or next message. 4 CHAPTER YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES 4 Select Done.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES Viewing attachments There are a number of attachment types you can open with the built-in software on your Centro 690 (for example, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files; ringtones; and photos). 1 From any folder, open the message with the attachment you want to view. Messages with downloaded attachments appear with a paper clip icon to the left of the message icon.
