® ™ Your Palm Treo 680 Smart Device User Guide
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Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What do I need to get started? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 1: Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Treo 680 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What are all those icons? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Chapter 4: Your email and other messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Which email application should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 The VersaMail application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Xpress Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Installing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Viewing application info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making room on your Treo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Third-party applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Where to learn more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Terms . . . . . . . . . . .
Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Palm® Treo™ 680 smart device! In one compact and indispensable device, you now have all of the following: • Contacts application that stores the names, phone numbers, and even pictures of friends, family, business contacts—everyone you stay in touch with • Email applications for receiving and sending email (business and personal) • Palm OS® personal info applications for storing your appointments, to-do lists, memos, and more • Expansion card slot that
What’s in the box? Documentation and software You should have received all the following items in the box: • Getting Started Guide • Palm Software Installation CD, which includes the following: Hardware • • Treo 680 Cingular Wireless SIM card (not included with all models; preinstalled in Treo 680 on some models; see Inserting the SIM card and battery for details) SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card The smartcard that you insert into your Treo 680 and identifies you to the mobile network.
What do I need to get started? This guide helps you set up your and quickly learn to use it. To get started, you need all the items that came in the Treo 680 box (see What’s in the box? ), plus the following: • A SIM card. If your Treo 680 box did not contain a SIM card, you need to contact Cingular Wireless to get one. Be sure to sign up for a mobile account with data services. To use your Treo 680 on the Cingular Wireless network, the SIM card must be inserted into your Treo 680.
4 WELCOME
C H A PT ER 1 Setting up Congratulations on the purchase of your new Palm® Treo™ 680 smart device. You’re about to discover the many things about your Treo 680 that will help you better manage your life and have fun, too. As you become more familiar with your Treo 680, you’ll want to personalize the settings and add applications to make it uniquely yours. But first, take these few easy steps to set up your Treo 680 and get it running.
In this chapter Treo 680 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Inserting the SIM card and battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Maximizing battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Making your first call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 CHAPTER SETTING UP Treo 680 overview Front view Indicator light (phone and charge indicator) Earpiece 5-way navigator and Center button Power/End Applications Volume Side button Menu Messaging Send Phone Protect your screen. Be careful to store your Treo 680 away from items that might scratch or crush the screen. Visit www.palm.com/mytreo680cingular to find carrying cases and other useful accessories.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP Back view Speaker Stylus Battery door release Self-portrait mirror (camera version only) Camera lens (camera version only) Headset jack Expansion slot door IMPORTANT The Treo 680 speaker includes a large magnet, so be sure to keep your Treo 680 away from credit cards or other items that could be demagnetized.
Top view NOTE Your SIM card may already be installed in your Treo 680. Follow steps 1–3 to check. If a SIM card did not come with your Treo 680, you may already have one; otherwise, Cingular Wireless will give you one when you subscribe. Infrared (IR) port 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.
SETTING UP CHAPTER 1 4 Align the notch on the SIM card with the notch in the SIM tray. Insert the notched end of the SIM card into the SIM tray, and then press the other end of the card until it falls into place. Notch 5 Slide the SIM tray back into the slot inside the Treo 680. 10 6 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.
replacement batteries, see Replacing the battery. 7 Slide the battery door onto the back of the Treo 680 until it clicks into place. 8 Your Treo screen wakes up and begins the setup process. When the language selection screen appears, select the language you want to use, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Treo. If your Treo does not turn on, you need to connect it to the AC charger.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP 1 Plug the AC charger into a wall outlet. 2 Connect the charger cable to the bottom of your Treo 680. Make sure the arrow on the connector is facing up, toward the screen. You can also trickle charge your Treo 680 without the AC charger by connecting it to your computer with the sync cable. However, it takes longer to charge the battery without the AC charger, and if your laptop isn’t plugged into a power source, it can drain the laptop’s battery.
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 Treo 680 to the AC charger, double-check the cable connection and the electrical outlet to which it is connected. TIP To see exactly how much power is left in your battery, tap the onscreen battery icon.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP Treo 680. For info on replacement batteries, see Replacing the battery. You can buy an extra battery as a spare for long airplane trips or periods of heavy use. To purchase batteries that are compatible with your Treo 680, go to www.palm.com/ mytreo680cingular. • If you don’t plan to use the wireless features on your Treo for a while, turn off your phone (see Turning your phone on and off) and let all calls be picked up by voicemail.
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). 5 Press Send Center to dial the number. 6 If prompted, press Center Yes and turn on your phone. to select If you are inside a coverage area and cannot complete a call, contact Cingular Wireless for assistance. TIP If Check SIM Card appears in the title bar, see Inserting the SIM card and battery.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP • To decrease the volume, press the lower half of the Volume button. If your phone number doesn’t appear in Phone Info, make sure your SIM card is properly inserted in your Treo 680. If your phone number still does not appear in Phone Info, look for the number on the plastic holder to which the SIM card was attached. If you still need assistance, please contact Cingular Wireless.
automatically update the info in both places when you synchronize. So there’s no need to enter the info twice. • You have a backup copy of all your info. Should anything happen to your Treo 680, your info still exists on your computer. We strongly recommend that you synchronize your Treo 680 with your computer frequently to keep your information up-to-date (and backed up) in both locations.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP Quarantined files are not installed on your Treo 680, nor are they deleted; these files are placed in a new folder on your computer: C:\Program Files\Palm\\PalmOS5 Incompatible Apps. (Can’t find a Palm folder in Program Files? Then look for a folder labeled palmOne or Handspring instead. For more info, see I can’t find my user folder.) IMPORTANT Do not synchronize your Treo 680 with any previous versions of Palm Desktop software.
• Move large files, such as eBooks and images, to an expansion card. • Move third-party applications to an expansion card. • Purge old info in applications such as Calendar (Date Book), Tasks (To Do), and email. Refer to the documentation that came with your previous device for instructions on these items. 3 Synchronize your previous device with your previous desktop software to back up your information one last time.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP and info about compatibility with your Treo 680. If you have trouble upgrading or finding quarantined files, see Upgrading. TIP Installing the desktop synchronization software 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.
note these important points about the installation process: • When the language selection screen appears, select the same language you selected on your Treo 680. • WINDOWS ONLY You can choose which desktop software you want to use for synchronization: Palm Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook. Connecting your Treo 680 to your computer After you install the desktop software (see Installing the desktop synchronization software), you’re ready to connect your Treo 680 to your computer.
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP 4 Connect the charger cable to the bottom of your Treo 680. Sync cable 22 You are now ready to synchronize; go to Synchronizing information—the basics.
Synchronizing information—the basics The info from all the following applications is updated by default each time you sync your Treo 680 with your desktop software: Synchronizing means that info you enter or change in one place (your Treo 680 or your computer) is automatically entered or changed in the other; so there’s no need to enter the info twice.
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 Treo 680—even if you sync with Outlook or another third-party application. See Installing the desktop synchronization software for instructions. 1 Connect your Treo 680 to your computer, as described in Connecting your Treo 680 to your computer.
C H A PT ER 2 Moving around on your Palm® Treo™ 680 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 Treo 680 is similar. Most Palm OS® applications use the same set of controls. So once you learn how to use these controls on your Palm® Treo™ 680 smart device, you’ll be driving all over town and you won’t even need a map.
In this chapter Moving around the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 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® TREO™ 680 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® TREO™ 680 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 Treo 680, 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® TREO™ 680 SMART DEVICE CHAPTER 2 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. For example, when you’re in Calendar, you can press Menu + N to create a new event. 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® TREO™ 680 SMART DEVICE Using the keyboard Backlight Backspace Return Option Shift/Find Menu Space Alt 31
MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREO™ 680 SMART DEVICE CHAPTER 2 • When using the keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the Treo with two hands and use the tips of both thumbs to press the keys. TIP DID YOU KNOW? The Treo 680 includes a keyboard backlight that turns on and off when the screen turns on or off. The backlight also dims when an active call lasts longer than a specified period of time. See Optimizing power settings to adjust the automatic shut-off and dimming intervals.
• To turn Option Lock on, press Option twice. To turn it off, press Option once. When Option Lock is on, the symbol appears in the lower-right corner of the screen. Some application views automatically default to Option Lock, such as the Dial Pad tab in the Phone application or the Calculator. In this case, you do not need to press Option to enter numbers. DID YOU KNOW? Entering other symbols and accented characters 1 Enter the character that corresponds to the symbol or accented character you want.
CHAPTER 2 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREO™ 680 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 characters: by itself, after a space or at
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® TREO™ 680 SMART DEVICE The front of the Treo 680 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® TREO™ 680 SMART DEVICE Each of quick button opens two applications: • To access a button’s primary application, simply press the button. Button Primary app Phone Calendar Xpress Mail • 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). TIP 2 Use the 5-way to highlight the application you want to use.
In Applications View, you can also do any of 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.
CHAPTER 2 38 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® TREO™ 680 SMART DEVICE
C H A PT 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 creatively 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® Treo™ 680 smart device helps you perform all these tasks with ease. And you can do more than manage your phone calls, too.
In this chapter Turning your Treo 680 on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Using voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 What can I do when I’m on a call? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning your Treo 680 on and off You can also press any of the quick buttons or the Applications button to wake up your Treo 680 screen. TIP Power/End Center NOTE We use the term phone to describe the feature of your Treo that lets you connect to the Cingular Wireless network to make and receive calls and transmit data. The phone and the screen of your Treo 680 can be turned off and on separately.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE 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. If you turn off your phone, you can still use the organizer features such as Calendar and Contacts, as well as the media features such as Pocket Tunes and Pictures & Videos.
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. If you change the default tab, you need to modify the steps in this chapter accordingly. Making calls 4 Press Send There are several ways to make a call. Try them all to find out which way you like best. Dialing using the onscreen Dial Pad 1 Press Phone . 2 Select the Dial Pad tab. 3 Enter the phone number by tapping the onscreen Dial Pad with the stylus.
YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 3 SIM card (see tip on Viewing your SIM Phonebook). 1 Press Phone . 2 Select the Contacts tab. 3 Using the keyboard, just start entering one of the following for the contact you want to call: 3 Press Send to make the call. After you enter a phone number, you can also press Center on the 5-way to select whether you want to make a phone call or send a text message to that number.
To restart your search, press Backspace to delete letters you’ve entered. Or press Phone to return to the Main tab in the Phone application. TIP 3 Use the 5-way to highlight the speed-dial favorite you want. 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE Look for the icon to distinguish a speed-dial favorite from other types of favorites. 4 Select the number you want to dial. 5 Press Send to make the call. To view more favorite buttons, repeatedly press Down on the 5-way.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Dialing from a web page or message Redialing a recently called number Your Treo recognizes most phone numbers that appear on web pages or in text, email, or multimedia messages. To dial the last number: Select the Main tab, and then press and hold Send to dial the last number you called. 1 Select the phone number on the web page or in the message.
3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE See a photo of the person calling you! Learn how to assign a caller ID photo in Assigning a caller ID photo. DID YOU KNOW? You can send a text message from Contacts or your Call Log by highlighting a number, pressing Center on the 5-way, and then selecting Message. TIP To answer a call, do one of the following: 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).
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE To ignore a call, do one of the following: Send the call to voicemail: Press Power/ End or select Ignore. Send the caller a text message: Select Ignore with Text. This option sends the call to voicemail and opens a text message addressed to the caller. NOTE Sending text messages to land line phones may not be supported. To silence the phone while it is ringing, do one of the following: • Press any key on your Treo except Send, Power/End, or the 5-way.
Voicemail notification Listening to voicemail messages When you have a new voicemail message, you are notified with an Alert dialog box. 1 Press Phone 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE . 2 Press and hold 1 to dial the voicemail system. You can also select the Voicemail favorite button to dial the voicemail system. TIP 3 Enter your voicemail password using the keyboard. Remember, you don’t need to press Option to enter numbers, *, or # during a call. TIP • To dismiss the Alert dialog box, select OK.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE What can I do when I’m on a call? Use the 5-way or stylus to select the onscreen buttons. Here’s what the buttons do: 0 When you make or receive a call, Active Call View appears. Caller’s name and number Call duration Call status Turns on the speakerphone, which means that you and everybody around you can hear the call. (Of course, the caller can hear you as well.
Lets you make another call while the first call is on hold; see Making a second call for details. For info on handling a second incoming call, see Receiving a second call (call waiting). Do you accidentally press onscreen buttons when you’re on a call? You can disable the screen’s touch-sensitive feature during phone calls, see Locking your screen. DID YOU KNOW? Opens the Dial Pad so you can use it to dial additional numbers, such as an extension or a response to a voice prompt.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE 1 (Optional) If you want to continue talking while viewing another application, select Speakerphone or connect a headset (see Using a hands-free device). 2 Press Applications . 3 Select the icon for the application you want to open. 4 When you’re ready to leave the app, open another app or press Phone to return to Active Call View. You can turn the Add New Number prompt on and off. In Contacts, open the Options menu, and select Preferences.
• To disable the Add New Number prompt, check the Don’t ask me this again box, and then select Cancel. If you don’t add a number right away, follow these steps to add it later. 1 Press Phone NOTE To do this, you can use any of the methods described in Making calls. 5 When the Dial another call prompt appears, select Yes. 6 Select Swap the two calls. . 2 Select the Call Log 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE to switch between tab. 3 Highlight the number you want to save. 4 Press Menu . 5 Select Add Contact.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE waiting tone and the Call Waiting dialog box appears. You can do any of the following to handle the second call: • To place the current call on hold and answer the new call, press Send or select Answer. • To send the new call to voicemail, select Ignore. • To send the new call to voicemail and send the caller a text message, select Ignore with Text. Wireless for more information.
4 Select the Forward all calls pick list. If you want to continue a 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 then select the call you want to extract. TIP • 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.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu . . 3 Select Options, and then select Call Preferences. How many minutes have I used? 4 Select the Forward all calls pick list and select Off. 1 Press Phone 5 Select any of the following pick lists: 3 Press Menu When busy: Forwards calls if the phone is busy. . 2 Select the Call Log tab. . 4 Select Totals from the Record menu. Not answered: Forwards calls if you do not answer.
Entering names and phone numbers Contacts is where you enter information about the people you want to stay in contact with. You can get to this info from the Phone application, to dial phone numbers and create favorites, and from the Messaging and email applications, to send messages. When you create a contact, you can also assign a photo and ringtone ID to that contact, so you know when they call you.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Add a note to an entry: Select Note . Display additional fields for this contact: Select Plus . 7 After you enter all the information, select Done. Import contacts from your SIM card quickly and easily. In the Contacts list, open the Record menu and select Import from SIM. TIP Viewing or changing contact information 1 Press Phone . 2 Select the Contacts tab.
1 Press Phone . 2 Select the Contacts 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE tab. 3 Open the contact to whom you want to give a caller ID ringtone (see Viewing or changing contact information). 4 Select Edit. 5 Select the Ringtone pick list and select a tone for this contact entry. 6 Select Done.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Customizing Contacts Deleting a contact 1 Press Phone 1 Open the contact you want to delete. . 2 Select the Contacts 3 Press Menu tab. . 4 Select Options, and then select Preferences. 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.
Viewing your SIM Phonebook 1 Press Phone . 2 Select the Contacts 3 Press Menu tab. Defining favorite buttons . 4 Select Options, and then select Preferences. 5 Make sure the Show SIM Phonebook box is checked. Your Treo provides an unlimited number of favorite buttons for quick access to the following common tasks: • Dialing a phone number (speed-dial) 6 Select OK. • Opening an application 7 In the Contacts list, select the category pick list at the top of the screen and select SIM Phonebook.
YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 3 5 Enter a label for the favorite: • If the entry is for an existing contact, select Lookup. Start entering the last name of the contact, and select the contact when it appears in the lookup list. • If the entry is for a new contact, enter the label, press Down , and enter the number. If you’re upgrading from a Treo 600/650, most of your favorites should transfer from your old Treo along with your other info.
7 (Optional) Select More, and then select advanced options: 1 Press Phone Extra Digits: Defines additional digits to dial, such as a password or extension. To enter a one-second pause, insert a , (comma) between digits. To add a longer pause, either enter more commas, or enter a p to add a 3-second pause. 3 Press Menu Dial Extra Digits Automatically: Dials predefined extra digits immediately after dialing the phone number, when checked. 8 Select OK.
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.
When in doubt, ask the manufacturer if the product is compatible with your Treo 680. To view a list of compatible Bluetooth hands-free devices, go to www.palm.com/ treo680cingular-support. • Resume a call that you put on hold (not available when multiple calls are in progress) • Swap between two calls (one on hold and one active) NOTE You cannot use a hands-free device with Bluetooth wireless technology to listen to music files.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Connecting to a Bluetooth hands-free device Partnership Two devices—for example, your Treo 680 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. Partnership is also known as paired relationship, pairing, trusted device, and trusted pair. from another Bluetooth device.
4 Select Setup Devices. 5 Select Hands-free Setup. more difficult it is for the passkey to be deciphered. 3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE 7 After you finish setting up the device, select Done to return to Trusted Devices View. NOTE For some car kits, you need to 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a partnership with the specific hands-free device. When prompted, enter a passkey.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE earpiece on your Treo. When a call comes in, your Treo 680 rings and the hands-free device beeps. Even if you answer the call on your Treo, the call goes to the hands-free device. If you prefer to route calls to the earpiece on your Treo, you can change the settings on your Treo 680 to do this; see Customizing advanced settings for your hands-free device for details.
3 Do one of the following: To send all calls to your hands-free device: Check the Always route calls to handsfree box. Select the Auto answer pick list and select whether you want your hands-free device to automatically answer incoming calls and how quickly it answers. To choose between the earpiece on your Treo and your hands-free device on a call-by-call basis: Uncheck the Always route calls to handsfree box.
YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 3 Roaming: A special tone for incoming calls when you’re outside your home mobile network. This tone overrides all other ringtones, unless you select No Sound. 9 Select Done. You can assign a ringtone to a contact or an entire category of contacts. DID YOU KNOW? 5 Select the Volume pick list and select the volume level. You can also record sounds and use them as ringtones.
• To send a sound, highlight it and select Send. 6 Select Done twice. You can also create a new sound by selecting New in Sound & Alerts Preferences. TIP 5 Select the Volume pick list and select the volume level. 6 Select the Vibrate pick list and select when you want your Treo 680 to vibrate for a phone alert. 7 Select an alert tone from the pick list for each of the following: Selecting Phone alert tones Voicemail Alert: Plays when you have new voicemail.
YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 3 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu . . 3 Select Options, and then select Call Barring. Volume Side button 4 Select the Outgoing and Incoming pick lists, and then select the type of calls you want to prevent. 5 Select OK. Adjusting ringer volume When a call is not in progress and music is not playing, press the Volume button on the side of your Treo to adjust ringer volume, and then press the Side button to confirm your selection.
3 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE DID YOU KNOW? You can also set the background for Calendar Agenda View. See Customizing display options for your calendar for details. Fade: Adjusts the intensity level of the wallpaper image. Typing…: Sets whether typing in the Main tab in the Phone app displays the Dial Pad and enters numbers you want to dial, or whether it displays the Contacts tab and starts a contacts search.
CHAPTER 3 YOUR PHONE Always dial +1 in front of the area code: Adds a 1 in front of 10-digit phone numbers. This option is available only when Dialing from North America is enabled. Manually selecting the wireless network When travelling outside the US, you may be able to search for other wireless network services in your current location. 1 Press Phone To 7 digit numbers: Adds a prefix to 7-digit numbers.
