User Guide Your Palm® Centro™ Smartphone
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Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 What do I need to get started? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Where to learn more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setting up . .
Defining favorite buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Using a hands-free device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Customizing phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 What are all those icons? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Your email and other messages . . . . .
Your application and info management tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Using Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Viewing and using the alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Making room on your Centro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C HAP TER 1 Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Palm® Centro™ smartphone! Benefits • Make and receive phone calls • Browse the web • Manage your contacts, calendar, and task list • • Receive and send corporate and personal email messages Use a Bluetooth® headset (sold separately) for hands-free operation 7
In this chapter What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 What do I need to get started? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Where to learn more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 appointments, to-do lists, memos, and more • Expansion card slot that accepts microSD c
WELCOME CHAPTER 1 SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card The smartcard that you insert into your Centro 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 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 to learn more Whether you’re on the go or at your computer, there are several ways to learn more about using your Palm® Centro™ smartphone. For a quick introduction Quick Tour: The Quick Tour introduces you to many of the features on your Centro. It is already installed on your Centro, and you can open it any time.
CHAPTER 1 12 WELCOME 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/centro-gsm/ for details.
C HAP TER 2 Setting up You’re about to discover the many things about your Palm® Centro™ smartphone that will help you better manage your life and have fun, too. As you become more familiar with your Centro, 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 and get it running.
In this chapter Centro™ Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Inserting the SIM card and battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Maximizing battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Making your first call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 CENTRO™OVERVIEW 15 CHAPTER SETTING UP Centro™ Overview Front view Stylus Indicator light (phone and charge indicator) Earpiece 5-way navigator and Center button Applications Power/End Volume Side button Phone Send Menu Messaging Calendar
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP Protect your screen. Be careful to store your Centro away from items that might scratch or crush the screen. Your Centro comes with a screen protector. Visit go.palm.com/centro-gsm/ to find carrying cases and other useful accessories. TIP When your Centro screen is on, you can change your button settings and select an application of your choice; see Reassigning buttons for details.
IMPORTANT The Centro speaker includes a large magnet, so be sure to keep your Centro away from credit cards or other items that could be demagnetized. Top view phone, email, or web features, the SIM card must be inserted into your Centro. 2 CHAPTER SETTING UP NOTE Your SIM card may already be installed in your Centro. Follow steps 1 through 3 to check. If a SIM card did not come with your Centro, you may already have one. If the SIM card does not work, contact your network operator.
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP 3 If the SIM card is already installed, skip to step 7. 4 Remove the stylus to make insertion of the SIM card easier. Replace it when you finish these steps. 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.
IMPORTANT Use the battery that came with your Centro. Do not use a battery from another Centro model in your Centro. Similarly, do not use the Centro battery in another Centro model. Using a battery that is designed for another Centro model can damage your Centro. 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 2 SETTING UP 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 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 until you connect it to a power source and charge the 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 Centro to the AC charger, double-check the cable connection and the electrical outlet to which it is connected.
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP Maximizing battery life • The wireless features (phone, email, messaging, and web) and media features (camera, media players, eBooks, and games) of your Centro consume more power than its organizer features. Speakerphone usage also consumes more power than using the earpiece. If you use the wireless, speakerphone, and media features often, keep an eye on the battery icon and charge when necessary.
• Decrease the settings in Power Preferences and turn off Beam Receive (see Optimizing power settings). • Turn off the Bluetooth® feature if you’re not using it. See Connecting to a Bluetooth® hands-free device. 3 Press Left tab. to select the Dial Pad 2 CHAPTER SETTING UP Status icons Making your first call Dial Pad 1 Press Phone . 2 If prompted, press Center to turn off Keyguard (see Locking your keyboard (Keyguard) for more info).
SETTING UP CHAPTER 2 What’s my phone number? If you are inside a coverage area and cannot complete a call, contact your network operator for assistance. TIP 1 Make sure your phone is on (see Turning your phone on and off). 2 Press Phone 7 After you finish the call, press Power/ End to end the call. 3 Press Menu . . 4 Select Options, and then select Phone Info. Adjusting call volume While a call is in progress, press the Volume button on the side of your Centro to adjust the call volume.
Setting up your computer for synchronization • 32MB of available memory (RAM) • 170MB of free hard disk space • CD drive • Available USB port 2 CHAPTER SETTING UP Mac OS X version 10.3 to 10.5: 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 2 SETTING UP 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 Synchronize your Centro only 1 Calculate how much space your apps and info occupy on your previous Palm OS device. • In Applications View, open the menus. • Select Info on the App menu. • At the bottom of the screen, select Size.
the storage space you’re using before you go to the next step: • Delete any third-party applications that you no longer use. • 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.
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP performing a hard reset.) Each device you synchronize with your computer must have a unique name. The next time you synchronize your previous device with your computer, be sure to assign it a new name. If any third-party applications are quarantined during the installation, do not manually install them. Contact the third-party developer for software updates and info about compatibility with your Centro. If you have trouble upgrading or finding quarantined files, see Upgrading.
Palm Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook. 2 CHAPTER SETTING UP NOTE Whether you select to synchronize with Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop software, Palm Desktop software is still installed on your computer. If you use Outlook as your desktop email application, select Outlook as your desktop synchronization software. Remember that when you enter information on your computer, you must enter it in the software you selected in this step.
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP For best performance, plug your sync cable directly into a USB port on your computer. If your computer has USB ports on both the front and back, we recommend using the back port; the front port is often a low-power port. If you use a USB hub, make sure the hub has its own power supply. TIP 3 With the sync button facing up, connect the sync cable to the bottom of your Centro. Do not press the sync button until you are instructed to do so.
For more sync options, including which apps sync, see Synchronizing information—advanced. BEFORE YOU BEGIN To sync your info, you must install Palm Desktop software from the Palm Software Installation CD that came with your Centro—even if you sync with Outlook or another third-party application. See Installing the desktop synchronization software for instructions. 1 Connect your Centro to your computer, as described in Connecting your Centro to your computer. 2 Press the sync button on the sync cable.
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP Windows XP and earlier: Program Files > Palm > HotSyncUsername Windows Vista: Username > Documents > Palm > HotSyncUsername 32 SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION—THE BASICS
C HAP TER 3 Moving around on your Palm® Centro™ smartphone 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 is similar. Most applications on your smartphone use the same set of controls in the same way. So once you learn how to use these controls on your Palm® Centro™ smartphone, you’ll be driving all over town and you won’t even need a map.
In this chapter Moving around the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 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 3 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® CENTRO™ SMARTPHONE 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 3 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® CENTRO™ SMARTPHONE 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, 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. • To highlight a word, double-tap it.
MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® CENTRO™ SMARTPHONE CHAPTER 3 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.
3 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® CENTRO™ SMARTPHONE 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 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 3 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® CENTRO™ SMARTPHONE Entering lowercase and uppercase letters • • • 40 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.
Some application views, such as the Dial Pad tab in the Phone application or the Calculator, automatically default to Option Lock. In this case, you do not need to press Option to enter numbers. DID YOU KNOW? Entering other symbols and accented characters Symbols and accented characters that do not appear on the keyboard are available when you use the Alt key. 1 Enter the character that corresponds to the symbol or accented character you want. See the table on the next page.
CHAPTER 3 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® CENTRO™ SMARTPHONE 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 beginnin
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 3 CHAPTER MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® CENTRO™ SMARTPHONE The front of the Centro 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 3 MOVING AROUND ON YOUR PALM® CENTRO™ SMARTPHONE Each quick button opens two applications: • To turn on your Centro and open a button’s primary application, simply press the button. Button Using Applications View You can access all available applications through Applications View. 1 Press Applications . Phone 2 Press Center on the 5-way to turn off Keyguard (see Locking your keyboard (Keyguard) for more info). Calendar 3 Use the 5-way to highlight the application you want to use.
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™ SMARTPHONE CHAPTER 3 46 OPENING APPLICATIONS
C HAP TER 4 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™ smartphone 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™ smartphone on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 What can I do when I’m on a call? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning your Centro™ smartphone on and off 1 Press and release Power/End wake up the screen. to 4 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE You can also press any of the quick buttons or the Applications button to wake up your Centro 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 can be turned on and off separately.
CHAPTER 4 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 3 Enter the phone number by tapping the onscreen Dial Pad with the stylus. 4 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE 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 4 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 (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 (see Synchronizing information— the basics). You can also import contacts from your SIM card (see tips on Viewing your SIM Phonebook). 1 Press Phone .
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 4 YOUR PHONE Dialing with a speed-dial favorite button Your Centro 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.
4 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 4 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 4 YOUR PHONE 3 Enter your voicemail password using the keyboard. If the screen dims during a call, press any key except Send or Power/End to restore the screen brightness. TIP You don’t need to press Option to enter numbers, *, or # during a call. TIP You can set how long the screen stays at full brightness during phone calls. See Optimizing power settings for details.
Replaces the Speakerphone button when you use a Bluetooth® hands-free device. Select this button to stop using the hands-free device and switch to holding your Centro to your ear. Dials any extra digits (such as a password or an extension) that you assigned to a speed-dial favorite button. See Defining favorite buttons for information on defining extra digits. This button disappears after you select it to dial the numbers. Puts a call on hold, and the call status changes to On Hold.
CHAPTER 4 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. 4 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE 7 Enter the information for the entry, and then select Done.
YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 4 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 4 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 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 is not connected to a mobile network. 4 Select Totals from the Record menu. 4 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 4 YOUR PHONE create a contact, you 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.
Place the entry in a category or mark it private: Select Details. (See Working with private entries for more info.) 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, press Menu and then select Import from SIM from the Record menu.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR PHONE • First few letters of first and last name (SM AN for Smilla Anderson) • 4 Select the name of the entry you want to open. Tap the forward and back buttons at the bottom of the screen to view the next or previous step in the directions. 6 Select Map, and wait for Google Maps to locate matching items. 5 Select Map, and wait for Google Maps to locate matching items. DID YOU KNOW? If no address has been entered for the contact, the Map button does not appear.
• • Select Camera, take a photo, and then press Center to add the photo to this contact. Select Photos and select an existing photo that you want to assign to this contact. Assigning a caller ID ringtone 4 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE Caller ID ringtones can let you know who is calling before you even look at your Centro. This is a great way to identify calls from important people in your life and to screen calls that you’d prefer not to answer. 1 Press Phone . 2 Select the Contacts tab.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR PHONE You can assign a ringtone to an entire category of contacts. For example, use a special ringtone for categories such as Family, Work, or Golf Buddies. In the Contacts list, select the category pick list in the upper-left corner and select Edit Categories. Select the category, and then select Edit. Select the ringtone on the Edit Category screen. TIP Customizing Contacts 1 Press Phone List By: Sets whether the Contacts list is sorted by last name or company name. .
After you create your business card, you can beam it to another device with an IR port—provided the device supports beaming with Palm OS® devices. Go to Contacts or to the Main tab in the Phone application, open the Record menu, and then select Beam Business Card. If you imported contacts from your SIM card to Contacts, you may want to uncheck the Show SIM Phonebook box to avoid seeing duplicate entries.
YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 4 5 Enter a label for the favorite: • If the entry is for an existing contact, select Lookup. Enter the last name of the contact. When the name appears, select the phone number you want. Select Add. • If the entry is for a new contact, enter the label, press Down , and enter the number. DID YOU KNOW? If you’re upgrading from a Centro 600/650/680/700p/755p, most of your favorites should transfer from your old Centro along with your other info.
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. Then when you want to call her, go to the Phone app and press and hold M. Your Centro dials the number.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR PHONE TIP 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. 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.
Check the specifications for your hands-free device to confirm compatibility. When in doubt, ask the manufacturer if the product is compatible with your Centro. To view a list of compatible Bluetooth hands-free devices, go to go.palm.com/ centro-gsm/. To listen to music in stereo, you can purchase the Palm 2-in-1 Stereo Headset. If you want to use a stereo headset with a 3.5mm connector, you need to purchase a stereo adapter. Visit go.palm.com/centro-gsm/ for more info on audio accessories.
YOUR PHONE CHAPTER 4 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a partnership with the specific hands-free device. When prompted, enter a passkey. IMPORTANT Some hands-free devices 3 (Optional) Enter a device name that identifies your Centro when it is discovered by other Bluetooth devices. NOTE Use the same device name for all your Bluetooth connections. If you change the device name, you need to recreate any partnerships you have already created. 4 Select Setup Devices. 5 Select Hands-free Setup.
8 (Optional) Enable advanced hands-free features by pressing the multifunction button (MFB) on the hands-free device. If you’re using a Bluetooth hands-free device and you want to return to the earpiece or a wired headset during a call, select Cancel Bluetooth in Active Call View. To return the call to the hands-free device, open the Options menu and select Connect Bluetooth.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR PHONE • 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. To switch between devices, turn off the active device before you try to connect to the other device. Customizing advanced settings for your hands-free device You can set whether your hands-free device automatically answers calls, provided the device supports this feature.
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. 4 Select the Application pick list and select Ring Tones. ring to play softly and then increase to full volume the longer it rings. 4 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE 8 Select a ringtone from the pick list to identify each of the following: Known Caller: An incoming call from someone in your Contacts or Favorites.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR PHONE 3 Select Options, and then select Sound Preferences. 4 Select Manage. 5 Do one of the following: • To record a sound, select New. • To play a sound, select it with the 5-way . • To delete a sound, highlight it and press Backspace . • 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 Selecting Phone alert tones You can set various tones for various types of alerts.
• To increase the volume, press the upper half of the Volume button. 3 Select Options, and then select Phone Display Options. • To decrease the volume, press the lower half of the Volume button. 4 Set any of the following options: Volume Side button 4 CHAPTER YOUR PHONE 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.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR PHONE Setting your dialing preferences If you select the Typing starts contacts search option, you can still enter a phone number from the Main tab in the Phone app. If you start typing digit keys that can be a phone number, the device automatically switches to the Dial Pad and looks for the phone number. TIP Show Calendar event: Sets whether the current event from the Calendar application appears in the Main tab in the Phone app.
To (6), (5), (4), digit numbers: Adds a prefix to numbers that are only six, five, or four numerals long. For example, if all the phone numbers in your office have the 408 area code and a 555 exchange, followed by a 4-digit extension, select 4 and enter the prefix 408555. To call a colleague, simply dial your colleague’s 4-digit extension; your Centro automatically dials the rest and makes the call.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR PHONE 5 When a message appears indicating that TTY is enabled, select OK. To disable TTY, repeat these steps. TIP A red T appears at the top of the Phone screen to indicate that TTY is enabled. Service Your phone is on and you are in a coverage area. If you are outside a coverage area, No Service appears instead. When you turn off your phone, Phone Off appears. Call forwarding is active.
Your phone is on and a GPRS or EDGE data connection is active. You may not be able to receive calls when you are actively transmitting data. If you make a call, the data transmission is automatically interrupted, and you must manually resume the data connection when you end the call. You have new voicemail messages. You can select this icon to retrieve your messages. You have a new alert, such as a Calendar alarm or a new text message. To view the alert, press and hold Center or select the icon.
CHAPTER 4 YOUR PHONE Your battery is being charged. The lightning bolt turns from red to green when the battery is fully charged and your Centro remains connected to the charger. KEY TERM GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) A mobile connectivity technology that provides persistent data connections. (Additional charges may apply.) 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.
C HAP TER 5 Your email and other messages You already know how efficient email and messaging are for staying in touch. Now your Palm® Centro™ smartphone 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 Your email application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 The VersaMail® application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your email application Your Centro 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 the VersaMail application 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 5 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 Before you can use VersaMail, you need to enter your email account settings. If you have multiple email accounts, you must enter settings for each email account.
Noos, Orange, SFR.net, Tele2, Tiscali, Wanadoo, and yahoo!. Singapore: Pacific Internet, Singnet, and StarHub. Germany: debitel E-Mail, E-Plus imail, Freenet Email-Office, GMX eMail, T-online eMail, Vodafone eMail, and Web.de E-Mail. Spain: Movistar, Telefonica, Terra.es, Vodafone, and Wanadoo. Hong Kong: 1O1O, 3-DUALBAND-Netvigator (IMS), and One2Free. Ireland: o2 Ireland and Vodafone Ireland. Italy: interfree, kataweb, libero, Tim, tin.It, and Tiscali. Malaysia: Jaring and Maxis Net.
CHAPTER 5 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES 3 If your email provider’s name is not listed, you need to obtain the following info from your system administrator or ISP, and then skip to Setting up VersaMail to work with other providers: • Mail protocol: POP, IMAP, or Outlook Mail (EAS) • Incoming and outgoing mail server names, such as mail.myisp.
5 CHAPTER YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES 8 If the VersaMail application can obtain your email account settings based on your username and password, the Next button changes to Done. Select Done. 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. 3 Press Menu To enter settings for another email account, open the Accounts menu and select Account Setup. TIP . 4 Select Accounts, and then select Account Setup.
YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES CHAPTER 5 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 11 Enter the names of your incoming and outgoing mail servers. 7 In the Password field, enter your email account password. 8 Select Next.
Test settings (POP and EAS 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. TIP You can also select Advanced to set more options for incoming and outgoing messages. 13 Select Done. DID YOU KNOW? Advanced settings include the Reset Advanced Settings button.
YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES CHAPTER 5 2 On the New Message screen, select the red paper clip icon in the upper-right corner. 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.
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.
CHAPTER 5 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES A circular arrow in the lower-right corner of the Inbox revolves to indicate background activity, such as downloading messages. TIP TIP When viewing a message, tap the scroll arrows at the top of the screen to view the previous or next message. 4 Select Done. Replying to or forwarding messages When you respond to messages, you can select whether to include the original text (see Customizing your email settings).
Viewing attachments There are a number of attachment types you can open with the built-in software on your Centro (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.
YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES CHAPTER 5 This message has high priority. You can rearrange the message list to make it easier to find and view messages. • • In the Inbox, select Sort, and then select one of the following: By Subject, By Sender, By Size, or By Date. To quickly switch between folders in list view, select the folder pick list at the top of the screen and select the desired folder.
otherwise manage the messages in each account. 1 Press Menu . 2 Select Accounts, and then select an account. Scheduling Auto Sync 5 CHAPTER YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES You can set up VersaMail to automatically download new email messages to your Centro with the Auto Sync feature. You need to set up a separate Auto Sync schedule for each email account. This feature may not work with email accounts that require VPN connection.
CHAPTER 5 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES NOTE If you set a more frequent interval, 3 Select a listed action. you may need to recharge your Centro battery more often. 4 Do either of the following: 6 Select the Start Time and End Time boxes, and then select the hour, the minute, and AM or PM to enter the time for the first and last Auto Sync to take place. Select OK. 7 Select the days you want the schedule to be active.
Setting preferences for getting messages 1 From any mailbox screen, press Menu . 2 Select Options, and then select Preferences. 3 Select Incoming. Unread messages (IMAP accounts only): Downloads only unread mail to your Centro. If you don’t check this box and you select Get & Send, all the messages on your mail server are downloaded to your Inbox, including messages you’ve read. 5 CHAPTER YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES The POP protocol does not support retrieval of unread mail only from the server.
CHAPTER 5 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES including attachments. The maximum message size that you can retrieve is 60KB for the body text and approximately 5MB of total data for any attachments. 3 Select Signature. Message Format: Sets the format for messages you retrieve. Working with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® • HTML: Displays messages sent in HTML format with basic formatting intact and displays other messages as plain text.
continues to synchronize with your desktop software. The Exchange server pushes email messages, Calendar events, meeting invitations, and updated contact information it receives onto your Centro. Likewise, when you create an email message or event or you update a contact on your Centro, it can be pushed to the server. DID YOU KNOW? Your Centro turns on and an alert appears whenever you receive a new message. To save battery life, you can turn alerts off for your Exchange ActiveSync account.
CHAPTER 5 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES When push is enabled, certain preferences change for your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account only. A new Auto Sync preference is created, including Auto Sync and Alerts options. The Advanced preferences, including Connection and Server options, are removed. TIP 1 Open VersaMail and go to your Exchange ActiveSync account (this is typically your corporate email account). . 3 Select Options, and then select Preferences.
For complete info on using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, see the User Guide for the VersaMail Application on the Palm Software Installation CD. Messaging When your phone is on, icons appear in the title bar in the Main tab in the Phone application to indicate whether data services are available and whether a data connection is active. Make sure that either of the following icons appears in the title bar of the Main tab: .
YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES CHAPTER 5 spaces), and then select the recipient’s phone number or email address, depending on where you want to send the message. • NOTE Some symbols can’t be used in text messages. The Messaging application automatically replaces invalid characters. If the recipient’s name isn’t in the list of recent addresses or your Contacts list, enter the phone number or email address.
Creating and sending a multimedia message Slide A collection of text, pictures, videos, and sounds that are grouped together within a multimedia message. During playback, all the items within a particular slide appear on the same screen. If a multimedia message contains multiple slides, each slide can be viewed separately during playback. 4 Select the To field to address the message with up to 25 addresses: • Press Center .
YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES CHAPTER 5 10 (Optional) Select Preview to view the message as the recipient will see it. 11 (Optional) Press Menu , and then select High Priority from the Compose menu to mark the message as urgent. 12 Select Send. You can send a contact or calendar entry. Select the entry, open the Record menu, select Send, and then select Messaging. DID YOU KNOW? When creating a message, you can preview or delete an item.
The new message alert may include any of the following buttons: OK: Dismisses the alert and places the message in your Inbox. Reply: Opens Chat View, where you can reply with a text message. To send an MMS reply, select Add from Chat View. Call Back: Dials the sender’s phone number. Go To Msg: Opens the message so you can view its full contents. Delete: Moves the message from your Inbox to the Deleted folder. When you receive a message, you can also press Send to call the sender.
CHAPTER 5 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES Viewing/playing a multimedia message 1 Press Applications selectMessaging. • To save a picture, press Menu , and select Save Picture from the Message menu. You can access saved pictures later by pressing Applications and selecting Pics&Videos . • To copy the text, use the stylus to highlight the text, press Menu , select Edit, and then select Copy. • To stop playback of a message, select Play/Stop.
1 Press Applications selectMessaging. and 1 Press Applications selectMessaging. and . 2 Select the folder list in the title bar and select the folder that contains the messages you want to delete. 4 Select View, and then select Sort by Name or Sort by Date. 4 Select Purge from the Message menu. 2 Select the folder list in the title bar and select the folder you want to sort. 3 Press Menu 3 Press Menu 5 CHAPTER YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES .
CHAPTER 5 YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES You can carry on multiple chats at the same time and easily switch between them, using the pick list at the top of the screen. To find a chat you had with someone, open your Messaging Inbox and select a chat session. TIP 1 Press Applications selectMessaging. and 2 Do one of the following: Start a new chat: Select a message and reply to it. Continue an existing chat: Select a message that displays the Chat icon. 3 Enter your message.
MMS Receipts: Indicates whether you want to receive a confirmation when an outgoing MMS message is delivered. Create chats from messages: Indicate when you want to group messages from the same person into a chat. Validity Period: Indicates how long you want an outgoing message to be valid. Show timestamps in chats: Indicate whether you want to see the local date and time the message was sent next to each message.
YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES CHAPTER 5 Selecting Messaging alert tones Your Centro includes a silent alert that can vibrate even when the Ringer switch is set to Sound Off. DID YOU KNOW? 1 Press Applications selectMessaging. 2 Press Menu Automatically collect MMS messages: Indicate whether you want to download multimedia messages automatically. and . 3 Select Options, and then select Alerts. Network Configuration: Indicate if you want to use Automatic or Manual message retrieval.
7 Select the Message Tone pick list and select a tone for incoming message alerts. 8 Check the boxes if you want to see onscreen alerts when a new message arrives and when a message you sent is received. The following icons show the message type and additional status info: A text message A chat session 9 Select Done. A multimedia message that is ready for you to download What are all those icons? A multimedia message that is fully downloaded By default, the Messaging app shows the Inbox folder.
YOUR EMAIL AND OTHER MESSAGES CHAPTER 5 118 MESSAGING
C HAP TER 6 Your connections to the web and wireless devices You use the web for many things: driving directions, shopping, news, web-based email. Now, with your network and the built-in web browser, you can take the web with you almost anywhere. The built-in Bluetooth® feature of your Palm® Centro™ smartphone helps you easily set up wireless connections to a number of devices, so you can enjoy the convenience of cable-free connectivity.
In this chapter Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Connecting your computer to the Internet through your Centro™ . 129 Connecting with Bluetooth devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Web browser The web browser on your Centro provides quick and easy access to web pages. You can view most of the sites you use on your computer, including those with security and advanced features, such as JavaScript and frames. To browse the web, you must activate data services from your network operator. DID YOU KNOW? The security certificates and 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption let you visit secure websites, like ones for banking and using email.
CHAPTER 6 YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES Wide Page Mode 3 Do any of the following to navigate within the web page: View a page in wide layout format (as on your computer): Press Menu , select Options, and then select Wide Page Mode. 1 Press Applications and select Web to open the web browser. If necessary, select Yes to turn on your phone, and Yes to connect to the Internet.
4 Use the 5-way to access any of the following icons in the title bar: 0 Goes to your home page. Opens a dialog box where you can enter a web address or view a list of recently viewed web pages. quickly. Note that a bookmark is different from a saved page and different from a favorite (see Defining favorite buttons). 6 CHAPTER YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES The predefined bookmarks take you to pages that are optimized for your Centro.
CHAPTER 6 YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES Saving a page You can use the web browser to save a page for offline viewing, so you don’t need a wireless connection to view it later. 1 Go to the page you want to save. 2 Press Menu . To go back to the last web page you viewed without selecting a bookmark, select Page View. TIP Editing or deleting a bookmark or saved page 3 Select Save Page from the Page menu. 1 In Bookmarks View, press Menu 4 Select OK, and then select OK again.
1 In Bookmarks View, press Menu . 2 Select Edit Bookmarks from the Bookmarks menu. 3 Enter a title for this page of bookmarks. 4 Use the stylus to drag and drop a bookmark into the desired slot. You can move a bookmark within the current page or move it to a different bookmark page by dragging and dropping it on one of the Bookmark Page icons at the bottom of the screen. 5 Select OK.
CHAPTER 6 YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES 3 If prompted, select what you want to do with the file: Play, Save To Device, or Save To Card. • Select to return to the web page containing the streamed content. • Select or press Center pause playback. • Select or press Center to resume playback after pausing. • A few seconds after playback begins, the toolbar is hidden and you can view the content on the full screen.
5 Press Menu 5 Select Find to start the search. . 6 CHAPTER YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES 6 Select Edit, and then select Paste. Customizing your web browser settings If the web browser does not recognize a phone number as dialable, you can copy the phone number (as text) and paste it into the Dial Pad (see Dialing from a web page or message). DID YOU KNOW? 1 In Page View, press Menu . 2 Select Options, and then select Preferences.
CHAPTER 6 YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES page or enter a URL directly from Page View. 4 Select General and set any of the following preferences: scrolls through the contents of the page. Normal mode/Fast mode: Determines whether a web page appears as designed (Normal mode) or with some of the items removed for faster display.
Lots of pretty graphics slowing you down? Browse the web faster by enabling the Don’t download images! option. TIP 5 Select Advanced and set any of the following preferences: Clear cache on exit: Determines whether the cache clears each time you exit the web browser. 6 CHAPTER YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES Set Proxy: Sets up a proxy server to access the Internet.
CHAPTER 6 YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES The following procedures describe the process of setting up your Centro as a wireless modem using the built-in Bluetooth technology. If your computer is not enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology, you need to purchase a wireless Bluetooth adapter accessory for your computer to use this feature.
9 Select Done, and then select Done again to return to the Bluetooth screen. Setting up your computer for a Bluetooth® DUN connection BEFORE YOU BEGIN Verify that DUN is enabled on your computer. See the documentation that came with your computer for details. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer of your Bluetooth adapter to enable DUN. 1 Open the Bluetooth application on your computer and let it locate the Centro you paired it with in the previous procedure.
CHAPTER 6 YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES If you get a message asking whether you want your computer to remember the dial text for this connection, we recommend that you select Yes. This avoids errors and the inconvenience of entering the dial text for every session. TIP 6 Look for a network connection icon in the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen to verify that you are connected.
computer is enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology, you can also synchronize wirelessly or use your phone to connect your computer to the Internet. Requesting a connection with another Bluetooth device You can create a list of Bluetooth devices that you trust to communicate with your Centro. When communicating with trusted devices, your Centro skips the discovery process and creates a secure link as long as the device is within range.
YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES CHAPTER 6 IMPORTANT Some Bluetooth devices 6 Select Add Device. The Discovery icon appears, indicating that the discovery process is active. 7 Select the Show pick list and select Nearby devices. 8 If the device you want to add doesn’t appear on the Discovery Results list, make sure that the other device is ready to receive a connection request (see the device’s documentation), and then select Find More on your Centro to search again.
1 Press Applications Bluetooth . and select After you’ve finished using this setting, remember to change it back to Hidden. 6 CHAPTER YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES 2 Select Bluetooth On. Use the Visible option only when you need your Centro to be accessible for an extended period of time. For short-term accessibility, use the Temporary option. TIP 3 (Optional) Enter a device name that identifies your Centro when it is discovered by other Bluetooth devices.
CHAPTER 6 136 YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES devices provide a screen where you enter a passkey that you make up. In either case, you must use the same passkey on both your Centro and the other Bluetooth device. We recommend that, where possible, you make up a passkey of 16 alphanumeric characters (letters and numerals only) to improve the security of your Centro. The longer the passkey, the more difficult it is for the passkey to be deciphered.
C HAP TER 7 Your photos, videos, and music Do you have a wallet bulging with photos of friends, family, pets, and your most recent vacation? Are you tired of carrying both your MP3 player and your phone? Your Palm® Centro™ smartphone solves both problems. You can keep your favorite photos right on your Centro—videos, too. And there’s no need to carry an expensive MP3 player; you can play music on your Centro.
In this chapter Camera and Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Pictures & Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Pocket Tunes™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camera and Camcorder Your Centro comes with an easy-to-use, built-in, 1.3 Megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom. You can use the camera to take and view pictures and videos and send them to your friends and family. To add a personal touch to your Centro, use your pictures as your wallpaper for the Main tab in the Phone application and as caller ID images.
CHAPTER 7 YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC Saves the picture in the location you selected in step 2. The default camera resolution is SXGA (1280 x 1024). VGA (640 x 480) and QVGA (320 x 240) resolutions are also supported. To view these settings before you take a picture, press Menu. TIP Deletes the picture. Opens a dialog box where you can select how you want to send the picture: Messaging, Bluetooth® wireless technology, or Email. The receiving device must support the method you select.
1 Press Applications Camcorder . 7 CHAPTER YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC and select The video recording screen displays the approximate recording time you have left based on the space available on your Centro or expansion card. Actual recording time may vary depending on how fast you are moving, how many colors you are recording, and so on. TIP The default camcorder resolution is CIF (352 x 288), and QCIF (176 x 144) is also supported. To view these settings before you capture a video, press Menu.
YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC CHAPTER 7 During playback, tap and drag the progress indicator bar to jump to a different section of the video. Select Pause to pause video playback. TIP Customizing your Camera settings You can customize the built-in camera’s settings for your Centro. Plays the video, so you can review it. 1 Press Applications and select Camera or Camcorder . Saves the video in the location you selected in step 2. 2 Press Menu .
7 CHAPTER YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC Microphone: (Videos only) Turns the microphone on and off so that you can record videos with or without sound. Resolution: Sets the default size for newly captured pictures or videos. Date stamp: (Pictures only) Determines whether the date the picture is taken appears on your pictures. Review photos/videos: Determines whether you can review pictures or videos before saving them and how quickly they are automatically saved.
CHAPTER 7 YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC 1 Press Applications Pics&Videos . and select 2 Select the album that contains the picture you want to see. To view an album from an expansion card, insert the card and select the album from the Album list. If the items on the card are not grouped into albums, select the card name from the list. TIP In addition to viewing the videos you capture with the built-in camcorder, you can view videos captured on many popular digital cameras.
4 Hold down Right or Left to seek within the current video, or press Right or Left to scroll to the next item in the album. 5 Press Center View. to return to Thumbnail DID YOU KNOW? If you pause video playback and then close the video, the video starts where you left off the next time you play it. To set slide show options such as background music and transitions, open the Options menu and select Slideshow Setting.
CHAPTER 7 YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC album. (A + appears next to selected items.) 4 Select Send. 5 Select Copy. 6 Select the Copy items to pick list and select whether you want to copy the selected items to your device or to an expansion card. 5 Select how you want to send the picture or video: Messaging, Bluetooth, or Email. Indicates that a picture is selected Copying a picture or video You can copy pictures or videos into another album.
Organizing pictures and videos Saving a picture as wallpaper 1 Open the album you want to organize. . You can select a picture to use as wallpaper for the Main tab in the Phone application. 3 Select Album, and then select Add to album or Remove from album. 1 Display the picture you want to save as wallpaper. 2 Press Menu 4 Select the pictures or videos to add or remove, or select Select All to add or remove the entire album. (A plus sign indicates that you want to add the item.
CHAPTER 7 YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC 4 Select the orientation. Deleting a picture or video 1 Open the album that contains the picture(s) or video(s) you want to delete. 2 Press Menu . 3 Select Delete from the Photo (or Video) menu. 4 Select the pictures or videos that you want to delete, or select Select All to delete the entire album. (An X appears next to selected items.) 5 Select Delete. 6 Select Delete to confirm the deletion.
Player (Windows computers) or iTunes (Mac computers), and then transfer the music files to your Centro or an expansion card. After you transfer the music files, you can play them using Pocket Tunes™ on your Centro. 5 Click the Rip Music tab, click the Format pick list, and then select mp3. Click OK. 7 CHAPTER YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC 6 Click Tools, and then click Options. 7 Click the Devices tab, select Palm Device from the Devices list, and then click Properties.
CHAPTER 7 YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC Setting up iTunes for MP3 On a Mac, use iTunes (included with OS X) to convert music from a CD to MP3 format. For more information on using the iTunes software, see the documentation that came with your Mac. 1 On your Mac, open iTunes. 2 Select Preferences. 3 Click the Advanced button at the top of the window, and then click Importing. BEFORE YOU BEGIN On a Mac, you need a microSD expansion card (sold separately) to listen to music on your Centro.
NOTE Do not press the sync button on your cable. Windows Media Player transfers the files, so there’s no need to do anything. Mac: Drag and drop the MP3 files onto the Send To Handheld droplet in the Palm folder. Select your device name, the file name, and the destination (card). Click OK. Synchronize your Centro with your computer. Be patient; transferring music to an expansion card can take several minutes.
CHAPTER 7 YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC 3 Check the boxes next to the tracks you want to convert to MP3. 4 Click the Import button in the upper-right corner of the iTunes window. 5 When the songs have been imported, click the Eject Disk button in the lower-right corner of the iTunes window. 6 Transfer the files to your Centro as described in Transferring music files from your computer. Listening to music on your Centro CAUTION Protect your hearing.
Progress indicator 2 Press Menu Play/Pause Volume 7 CHAPTER YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC . 3 Select Actions, and then select Manage Playlists. 4 Select New, and then enter a name for the playlist. 5 Select Add Song. Select the songs you want to include on the playlist. Choose song Previous song Next song Pocket Tunes continues playing until it reaches the end of your list or until you select Pause . Music continues to play even if you switch to another application or turn off your screen.
CHAPTER 7 YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC 3 Select Actions, and then select Manage Playlists. • 4 Highlight a playlist, and then select Edit. 5 Do any of the following: 154 • To delete a song from the playlist, select the song and then select Remove. • To add a song, select Add Song, select the songs you want to add, and then select OK. POCKET TUNES™ To move a song up or down one slot, select a song and then select Up or Down. 6 Select Save List.
C HAP TER 8 Your personal information organizer Say good-bye to paper calendars and throw away those scribbled to-do lists. Your Palm® Centro™ smartphone is all you need to organize your personal information and keep it with you wherever you go. You never lose your information, even if your battery is completely drained. All your personal info is backed up each time you synchronize, and your info is kept private when you use the security features on your Centro.
In this chapter Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calendar Calendar is a powerful organizer application that helps you manage your schedule. You can view your calendar by day, week, or month, or as an agenda list that combines your Tasks list and email notifications with your appointments. Schedule repeating meetings or a block of vacation time by creating an event that repeats at an interval you specify. Color-code your appointments by category and add notes with helpful information.
CHAPTER 8 YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER • Select Go To, and then select a date from the calendar. (Not available in Agenda View.) 4 Using the keyboard, enter a starting hour and minute for the event, such as 545 for 5:45. 5 Select the End Time box and enter the ending hour and minute for the event.
4 Select OK. To automatically assign a time zone to your events, open the Options menu, select Preferences, and check the New events use time zones box. All your new events will be assigned to your local time zone (existing events aren’t affected), and you can change the time zone setting for individual events.
CHAPTER 8 YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER 4 Enter a description for the event. A diamond appears next to the description of an untimed event. select Other to define a custom interval. 4 Select OK. Scheduling a repeating event Repeating event To enter a birthday or anniversary, add this info to the person’s Contacts entry and it automatically appears in your Calendar. TIP To enter a holiday, create an untimed event. Then, from the Details screen, select Every year as the repeat interval.
Color-coding your schedule Changing or deleting an event Use color-coding to quickly spot various types of events. For example, make appointments with family green, co-workers blue, and friends red. Follow these steps to create a category and assign it a color code. 1 Select the event you want to edit or delete. 1 In Day View, select an event description or select an empty time slot. 2 Select Details.
CHAPTER 8 YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER Customizing display options for your calendar 1 Press Menu . 2 Select Options, and then select Display Options. 3 Select the Default View pick list and select the view you want to see when you open Calendar. 4 Select Agenda and set any of the following options: Show Due Tasks: The tasks that are due today and the tasks that are overdue appear in Agenda View. Show Messages: The number of read and unread email messages is displayed in Agenda View.
8 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER indicate under which category the event is filed. 7 Select OK. 6 Select Month and set any of the following options: Show Category List: The Category pick list appears in Month View. Timed Events: The events that are scheduled for a specific time appear in Month View. You can customize your Centro to display the most current Calendar event in the Main tab in the Phone application. Press Phone, open the Options menu, and then select Phone Display Options.
CHAPTER 8 YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER 5 Select the Vibrate pick list and select when you want your Centro to vibrate for an event alarm. TIP 6 Select tones from any of the following pick lists: • To record a sound, select New. • To play a sound, select it and press Center on the 5-way. • To delete a sound, select it and press Backspace. • To send a sound, select it and then select Send. Alarm Sound: The tone that plays the first time your alarm goes off.
8 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER Selecting cities World Clock shows the system date and time above the world map. If you selected the option to get the date and time from the mobile network (see Setting the date and time), your network automatically updates the time display to match the local time when you travel. If you did not select the option to get the date and time from the mobile network, you can set the city at the top of the screen to a fixed location.
CHAPTER 8 YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER 4 Enter the name of the city. 5 Select Location, select Map, select the location of the city, and then select OK. 6 If the city is not on daylight-saving time, uncheck this box. If daylight-saving time is observed, enter Start and End dates. Tasks You can use Tasks to remind you of tasks you need to complete and to keep a record of when you finish tasks. 7 Select OK, and then select Done. Adding a task Setting an alarm 1 Press Applications Tasks .
1 Select the task to which you want to assign details. 2 Select Details. 3 Set any of the following: Priority: Select the priority number for this task (1 is the most important). Later you can arrange your tasks based on the importance of each task. repeating task, the next instance of this task automatically appears in your task list. 8 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER Private: Check this box to mark this task private. See Working with private entries for additional information.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER CHAPTER 8 Organizing your tasks In the Tasks list, select one of these options: All: Displays all your tasks. If you accidentally check off a task and need to uncheck it, highlight the task again and press Center on the 5-way to uncheck it. TIP You can set Tasks to record the date that you completed a task, and you can select to show or hide completed tasks. Completed tasks remain in the memory of your Centro until you purge them.
1 Select the task you want to delete. 2 Select Options, and then select Preferences. 2 Press Menu 3 Set any of the following preferences: Deleting a task . 3 Select Delete Task from the Record menu. Sort by: Indicates the order in which your tasks appear in the list. 4 Select OK. Show Completed Tasks: Displays tasks you’ve checked off. To save memory, you can purge all completed tasks. Open the Record menu and select Purge. Select OK.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ORGANIZER CHAPTER 8 170 TASKS
C HAP TER 9 Your memos and documents With its ability to store large amounts of important information, your Palm® Centro™ smartphone lets you take your office with you—including your Microsoft Office and PDF files. You can keep updated copies of the files on both your Centro and your computer so that you can work on them in the most convenient location any time. Leave your note pad and voice recorder at home. Use Memos to type notes.
In this chapter Documents To Go® Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Memos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Documents To Go® Professional NOTE The Palm Software Installation CD includes the Documents To Go® desktop software. On your Centro, the companion for Documents To Go is named Documents and it’s already installed on your Centro. With the Documents application, you can take your important office info with you. You can carry, create, view, and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files directly on your Centro. You can also view, carry, and manage PowerPoint and PDF files.
CHAPTER 9 YOUR MEMOS AND DOCUMENTS NOTE The Documents application does not support some editing functions, such as multiple font sizes and spell checking. For more info on the Documents application on your Centro, go to dataviz.com. If you installed the desktop application from the Palm Software Installation CD, you can also click the Documents To Go icon on your computer, and then click Help.
Creating a memo 1 Press Applications Memos . and select 2 Enter the text you want to appear in the memo. 3 Select Done. 9 CHAPTER YOUR MEMOS AND DOCUMENTS Voice Memo Voice Memo provides a place for you to record and play back notes and other important thoughts directly on your Centro. Creating a voice memo When recording a voice memo, hold your Centro with the screen facing you while you’re speaking. 1 Press and hold the Side button on your Centro while recording your memo.
CHAPTER 9 YOUR MEMOS AND DOCUMENTS You can also access Voice Memo by pressing Applications and selecting Voice Memo. TIP If you need to pause while recording, press and hold Center on the 5-way. Release the button to resume recording. TIP DID YOU KNOW? You can use a voice memo as a ringtone. Highlight the voice memo in the list, open the Voice Memo menu, and then select Copy to Ringtone. Listening to a voice memo 1 Press Applications Voice Memo .
C HAP TER 10 Your application and info management tools Synchronization is a great way to transfer, update, and back up info on your Palm® Centro™ smartphone. Synchronizing simply means that info you entered or updated in one place (your Centro or your computer) is automatically updated in the other. There’s no need to enter info twice. Expansion cards (sold separately) provide a compact and limitless storage solution.
In this chapter Using Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Viewing and using the alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Installing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 CHAPTER YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS Using Find The Find feature locates any text in the built-in applications and databases and in some third-party applications. The Find feature searches for the group of characters you specify, including characters that are part of a word. Find is not case-sensitive. DID YOU KNOW? Find locates any word that begins with the text you enter. For example, entering “plane” finds “planet” but not “airplane.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS In the Alert dialog box, you can do any of the following: • Check the box next to the alert to remove it from the list. • Select the alert to open the corresponding application and view the alert item (message, event, missed call, and so on). • Select Done to close the Alert dialog box. The alert remains active and the bell continues to blink in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Selecting functions in Advanced Calculator Mode Length: Length conversions for metric and English values. 1 Switch to Advanced Mode (see the preceding procedure). Area: Area conversions for metric, traditional, and English values. 2 Press Menu . 3 Select Options, and then select the type of function you want to use: Math: Advanced mathematical functions such as exponents, roots, and logarithms. Volume: Volume conversions for metric and English values. 4 Press Menu .
CHAPTER 10 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS Installing applications Your Centro comes with several built-in and ready-to-use applications. You can also install additional applications, such as business software, games, and more. The Palm Software Installation CD includes several bonus software apps, and you can purchase other third-party Palm OS® by ACCESS apps as well.
1 Open the web browser (see Viewing a web page). Installing other third-party applications from a computer 2 Go to the page that contains the link to the application you want to download. When you download an application to your computer, it is probably in a compressed format such as a ZIP or SIT file. If the file is compressed, you need to use a decompression utility on your computer, such as WinZip or Allume Stuffit Expander, before you install the application on your Centro.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS 2 Select your device name from the User list, and then click OK. 3 Synchronize your Centro with your computer to install the application(s) on your Centro. Installing third-party applications from a computer to an expansion card You can install an application to an expansion card rather than to your Centro. Windows: 1 Select Start > Programs > Palm > Install Tool. Mac: 1 In the menu for Palm Desktop software, click HotSync.
install; you cannot remove the built-in apps that reside in the ROM portion of your Centro. DID YOU KNOW? Some applications are factory installed on your Centro and cannot be deleted. These are listed with a Lock icon next to them. Applications deleted from your Centro are kept on your computer in the Archive folder of your user folder. If you have trouble locating your user folder, see I can’t find my user folder. DID YOU KNOW? 1 Press Applications .
CHAPTER 10 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS Viewing application info The Info screens display basic statistics about the applications on your Centro. 1 Press Applications 2 Press Menu . . Size: The size (in kilobytes) of applications and information on your Centro. Records: The number of entries in various applications on your Centro. 6 Scroll to the application you want to see info about. 7 Select Done. 3 Select Info on the App menu.
Sending info over a Bluetooth wireless connection Sending an app over a Bluetooth wireless connection In most applications, you can send an individual entry or item such as a contact or a picture. You can also send all the entries in a category, such as all contacts in the Business category. 1 Press Applications Bluetooth . and select and select 2 Select Bluetooth On. 3 Press Applications 4 Press Menu 1 Press Applications Bluetooth . . . 5 Select Send from the App menu. 3 Open an application.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS Receiving info over a Bluetooth wireless connection 1 Press Applications Bluetooth . and select 4 Use the other device to discover your Centro and send information to it: • See the other device’s documentation to learn how to discover and send information over a Bluetooth wireless connection. • If the Ringer switch is set to Sound On, your Centro beeps to notify you of the connection and then prompts you to accept the info.
Beaming information Your Centro is equipped with an IR (infrared) port so that you can beam information to another device with an IR port—provided the other device supports IR communications with Palm OS devices. The IR port is located on the side of your Centro, next to the expansion card slot, behind the small dark shield. For best results, the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles, and both devices must be stationary.
YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS CHAPTER 10 Centro directly at the IR port of the receiving device. 8 Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue using your Centro. Receiving beamed information BEFORE YOU BEGIN Make sure that the Beam Receive option in Power Preferences is set to On. See Optimizing power settings for details. Beaming an application Not all applications can be beamed.
If you do not select a category when you receive a beamed item, the item is placed in the Unfiled category. TIP If you can’t receive beamed info, make sure that you are not running a third-party app that disables beaming. If you still can’t receive a beam, try a soft reset (see Resetting your Centro). TIP DID YOU KNOW? You can store a beamed app on your Centro or send it to an expansion card inserted into the expansion card slot. synchronization, you can turn off synchronization for Memos.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS synchronization for Memos if you do not use this app). 6 (Optional) If you want to make this change permanent, check the Set as default box. Otherwise, your change affects only one synchronization (the next one you do); thereafter, the synchronization action reverts to what it was before the change. 7 Click OK. 8 (Optional) To turn synchronization on or off for other apps, repeat steps 4, 5, 6, and 7 for each application you want to change.
Select Do nothing to turn off synchronization for an app that currently synchronizes (for example, to turn off synchronization for Memos if you do not use this app). 6 (Optional) If you want to make this change permanent, click Make Default. Otherwise, your change affects only one synchronization (the next one you do); thereafter, the synchronization action reverts to what it was before the change. 10 CHAPTER YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS 7 Click OK.
YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS CHAPTER 10 After you form a partnership with a device, you can change the Visibility setting back to Hidden. That way only devices with which you’ve already formed a partnership can find your Centro. New devices cannot request a connection. TIP 5 Select Setup Devices. 3 (Optional) Enter a device name that identifies your Centro when it is discovered by other Bluetooth devices. 6 Select HotSync Setup.
8 After you finish the HotSync setup, select Done to return to Applications View. 9 Press Applications HotSync . and select 10 CHAPTER YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS You’re now ready to sync your Centro with your Bluetooth computer. Synchronizing over a Bluetooth connection When you synchronize using the Bluetooth wireless feature on your Centro, you don’t need your sync cable. This is especially useful if you travel with a laptop enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS Synchronizing over an infrared connection When you synchronize using the IR port on your Centro, you don’t need your sync cable. This is especially useful if you travel with an IR-enabled laptop. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Verify the following on your computer: • It has an enabled IR port or an IR device attached to it. Check your computer’s documentation to see if it supports IR communication. • HotSync manager is active.
MAC ONLY 1 Double-click the HotSync manager icon in the Palm folder. 2 Click the HotSync Controls tab, and then select Enabled. 3 Click the Connection Settings tab, and then check the On box next to IR port. 4 Close the HotSync Software Setup window. 5 On your Centro, press Applications and select HotSync . Using expansion cards The expansion card slot on your Centro enables you to add microSD cards to extend the storage capacity of your Centro (expansion cards sold separately).
CHAPTER 10 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS facing you. The notch on the card should be in the lower corner. 3 Press the card into the expansion slot to release it from the expansion slot. 4 After you feel the expansion card slot eject the card, remove the card from the slot. 5 Close the expansion slot door. 6 Replace the battery door. Opening applications on an expansion card 4 Insert the card into the expansion card slot until you feel it lock into place.
2 Select the icon for the application you want to open. Copying applications between an expansion card and your Centro 3 Press Center application. You can copy applications from your Centro to your expansion card and vice versa. to open the Install the Files application from the Palm Software Installation CD to easily browse and manage files on an expansion card.
CHAPTER 10 YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS 5 Select the From pick list and select the location of the application you want to copy: Phone or . 6 Highlight the application you want to copy. 7 Select Copy. Viewing expansion card information rename the card to better match its contents. 1 Insert the expansion card into the expansion card slot. 2 Select the category pick list at the top of the screen and select All. 3 Select Card Info 4 Press Menu . .
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 information stored on the card. 8 Insert the expansion card into the expansion card slot. 9 Select the category pick list at the top of the screen and select All. 10 Select Card Info 11 Press Menu If you format a card, any photos or documents that were previously stored on the card are deleted from your desktop software the next time you sync.
YOUR APPLICATION AND INFO MANAGEMENT TOOLS CHAPTER 10 202 USING EXPANSION CARDS
C HAP TER 11 Your personal settings Customizing your Palm® Centro™ smartphone is a great way to make it match your lifestyle and work even harder for you. On your Centro, you can easily customize the sounds, fonts, screen colors, and more. Take advantage of different levels of security. Prevent making an accidental (and expensive) phone call by locking the keyboard. Some settings can help extend the life of your Centro battery. There are lots of ways to make your Centro work better for you.
In this chapter System sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Display and appearance settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Applications settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Locking your Centro and info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS System sound settings Silencing sounds You can immediately silence all alerts, ringtones, music that plays through the built-in speaker, and system sounds by sliding the Ringer switch to Sound Off. This does not mute the audio during a phone call. 1 Slide the Ringer switch to Sound Off . Your Centro vibrates once to let you know that you’ve turned sounds off. 2 To hear all sounds again, slide the Ringer switch to Sound On .
CHAPTER 11 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS 3 Select the System Volume and Game Volume pick lists and select the volume levels. Backlight 2 Press Left brightness. and Right to adjust the 3 Select Done. To temporarily set the backlight to the preset low setting, press Option + Menu. TIP You can also adjust the backlight and set the brightness duration during a call in Power Preferences. See Optimizing power settings. TIP 4 Select Done.
4 Select a font style. (In the web browser, select the Font size pick list and select Large or Small.) Small font Large bold font Small bold font Large font 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.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS 1 Press Applications Prefs . and select 2 Select Touchscreen. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions and tap the screen where indicated. 4 Select Done. You can also set the wallpaper for the Main tab in the Phone application (see Customizing the Main tab in the Phone application) and the background for Calendar Agenda View (see Customizing display options for your calendar). TIP 4 Select Done. Changing the system color scheme 1 Press Applications Prefs .
Arranging applications by category You can assign an application to a category and then display a specific category of applications in Applications View. 1 Press Applications 2 Press Menu . . 3 Select Category on the App menu. 4 Select the pick list next to each application and select a category. 5 Select Done. To create a new category, select the category pick list and select Edit Categories. Select New, and then enter the category name. Select OK to close the dialog box, and then select OK.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS NOTE We recommend that you keep the primary button assignments on the factory settings until you become comfortable with the features of your Centro. If you do change the primary button assignments, remember that the instructions in this guide and in the other help features refer to the original button settings. 1 Press Applications Prefs . and select 2 Select Buttons. 3 Select the pick list next to the item you want to reassign, and then select an application.
3 Select each pick list and select the application you want to associate with that function. Screen: You can disable the screen’s touch-sensitive feature during an active call or call alert. 11 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS Phone (Phone Lock): You can set your phone to require a password for making calls. The built-in security software lets you make emergency calls even if your phone is locked. Centro: You can set your Centro to require a password for viewing any information on your Centro.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS To turn off Keyguard, do the following: 1 When the screen is off, press Power/ End to wake up the screen. 2 Press Center to turn off Keyguard. • Select Disable to completely disable the Keyguard feature until you turn it on again by pressing Option + Power/End when the screen is on. 4 Select Done. Locking your screen You can set your Centro to automatically lock the screen’s touch-sensitive features in certain situations. 1 Press Applications Prefs .
4 Select Done. 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu DID YOU KNOW? When you check the boxes to disable the touchscreen during a call, the touchscreen is automatically enabled again after you end the call. Locking your phone (Phone Lock) You can lock your SIM card to prevent unauthorized calls and use of other wireless features. When your SIM card is locked, you must enter the correct PIN code to unlock it, even if you move it to a different phone.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS IMPORTANT If you lock your Centro, you To manage your FDN list, press Applications, select SIM Book, press Menu, and then select Modify FDN from the Options menu. TIP Your SIM card locks again when you turn off your Centro and then turn it back on. To disable the current Phone Lock settings: 1 Press Phone 2 Press Menu . . 3 Select Options, and then select Phone Lock. 4 Uncheck the Lock SIM box. 5 Enter your PIN code. 6 Select OK. 1 Press Applications Security .
3 Assign a password and a password hint. 8 Do one of the following: 4 Select the Auto Lock Device box. • 5 When prompted, enter your password and select OK. Select Lock & Turn Off to lock your Centro immediately. • Press Applications to accept your settings and continue using your Centro. 6 Select one of the following options: Never: Prevents your Centro from locking automatically. 11 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS After you create a password, you can lock your system manually.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS Mask Records: Private entries are replaced with a gray bar that lets you know the entry is there but keeps it from being legible. After you enable the mask or hide setting, any entries marked as private are immediately hidden or masked. If you define a password, you must enter it to display private entries. If you do not define a password, you (or anyone else) can reveal private entries without a password. 1 Open the entry that you want to mark private.
Security Password and Palm Desktop software (Windows) You can set the Windows version of Palm® Desktop software to observe the security password for your Centro. If you forget your password, you cannot view your information in Palm Desktop. If your Centro is unlocked, you can change your password on your Centro, but all entries marked as private are deleted. You can restore your private entries the next time you sync, and then create a new password.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS System settings Setting the date and time Date & Time Preferences enable you to manually set the date, time, and location (time zone) setting for your Centro. 1 Press Applications Prefs . your destination time zone, the appointment appears on your calendar at the correct local time. Nothing: Lets you set the date, time, and time zone manually. No info is acquired from your network. and select 2 Select Date & Time.
11 CHAPTER YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS date, and then select the Time field and select the time. 6 Select Done. You can also set time zones for Calendar events. See Creating an event. TIP Optimizing power settings Power Preferences enable you to adjust settings to maximize the battery’s performance. 1 Press Applications Prefs . and select 2 Select Power. 3 Set any of the following preferences: Brightness: Sets the intensity of the screen backlight.
CHAPTER 11 YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS call, and tapping an onscreen button activates that command. Beam Receive: Determines whether your Centro is ready to receive information over an infrared beam. If you leave this option turned off, you must return to this screen to turn on this option the next time you want to receive a beamed item. 4 Select Done. You can also access the brightness setting by pressing Option + P. To temporarily set the backlight to the preset low setting, press Option + Menu.
C HAP TER 12 Common questions Although we can’t anticipate all the questions you might have, this chapter provides answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. For additional information and answers to other common questions, visit go.palm.com/centro-gsm/.
In this chapter Upgrading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Desktop software installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Resetting your Centro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrading If you experience problems with your Palm® Centro™ smartphone after performing the upgrade steps in this guide, you may have incompatible applications or settings that were not quarantined during the installation process. These incompatible applications or settings can lead to numerous issues, including system resets and freezes.
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS If the problem recurs, delete the last app you installed and report the problem to its developer. 5 Repeat step 4 for each of the apps in the Old_Apps folder. NOTE If you have trouble moving apps from the Old_Apps folder to the Backup folder, or determining which files to move, try reinstalling the app using the original third-party developer files. Need more info on the Backup folder? See What is the backup folder?.
Desktop software installation If you are having trouble installing the desktop software, you may have the wrong version of the software or some of your computer’s resources may be unavailable. The Palm Software Installation CD installs software that lets you synchronize using Palm® Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook for Windows. If you want to synchronize using a different personal information manager (PIM), you must install a third-party solution.
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS synchronizing with your computer, a soft reset may help. All your info is retained when you perform a soft reset. 1 Remove the battery from your Centro, and then reinsert it. Don’t know how? See Replacing the battery. NOTE The reset begins when you reinsert the battery. 2 At the end of the soft reset, Date & Time Preferences appears. Select Done.
removes all your information, and restores your formats, preferences, and other settings to the factory default settings. Some third-party applications do not create a backup on your computer when you synchronize. If you perform a hard reset, you may lose data in these applications and you will need to reinstall the application after the hard reset. Please contact the application’s developer to find out which data is backed up during synchronization.
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS battery that is recommended or sold by Palm and is compatible with the Centro. CAUTION Failure to use the proper battery may result in a risk of personal injury or product damage, and it voids your Centro warranty. 4 Align the metal contacts on the new battery with the contacts inside the battery compartment, insert the new battery into the compartment at a 45-degree angle, and then press it into place. Battery contacts 1 Press Power/End screen.
6 Connect your Centro to the charger or sync cable to charge the new battery. Be sure to dispose of your old battery properly. In some areas, disposal in household or business trash is prohibited. TIP 3 Look closely at the screen. If you can see a dim image, try adjusting the screen brightness (see Adjusting the brightness). 4 If the screen is still blank, perform a soft reset (see Performing a soft reset).
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS 6 If the problem persists, check for dirt between the screen and the edge of the Centro. 7 If you’re using a screen protector, make sure that it is properly installed. There’s a blinking bell in the upper-left corner The blinking bell in the upper-left corner of the screen is the Alert icon. It appears when you have alarms or messages that you haven’t acknowledged. 1 Press and hold Center or tap the blinking bell with your stylus.
I can’t find my user folder Windows: If your device name is one word, your user folder name is the first six characters of your device name. If your device name is two words, your user folder name consists of the first six characters of the second word of your device name, followed by the first letter of the first word. For example, if your device name is John Smith, your user folder is named SmithJ.
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS lower-right corner of your computer screen, and make sure that Local USB is checked. If you don’t see the HotSync manager icon, click Start, select Programs, select Palm, and then select HotSync manager. Mac: Find the Palm folder on your Mac hard drive. Double-click the HotSync manager icon in the Palm folder. In the Connection Settings panel, set the Local Setup port to Palm USB. 3 Synchronize.
NOTE Mac computers do not provide an option for uninstalling Palm Desktop software. Contact Technical Support if the problem persists after you complete step 7. 1 Locate your Backup subfolder and rename the folder (for example, BackupOld). 12 CHAPTER COMMON QUESTIONS Windows: C:\Program Files\Palm\ 11 Restart your computer.
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS Follow all instructions in the New Hardware Wizard, and then sync again. 5 WINDOWS ONLY Uninstall Palm Desktop software. Click Start, select Settings, select Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs, select Palm Desktop software, and then click Change/Remove. NOTE Mac computers do not provide an option for uninstalling Palm Desktop software. Contact Technical Support if the problem persists after you complete step 3. 6 Restart your computer.
4 WINDOWS ONLY Uninstall Palm Desktop software. Click Start, select Settings, select Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs, select Palm Desktop software, and then click Change/Remove. MAC ONLY Mac computers do not provide an option for uninstalling Palm Desktop software. Contact Support if the problem persists after you complete step 3. 5 Restart your computer. 6 Reinstall Palm Desktop software from the Palm Software Installation CD that came with your Centro.
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS 7 If more than one application has duplicate entries, repeat steps 4 through 6 for each application with duplicates. 8 Click Done. 3 On your computer, manually enter any Calendar info you added to your Centro since the last time you synchronized. 9 Synchronize your Centro and your computer. 4 Click HotSync manager in the taskbar and select Custom.
If you’re using Palm Desktop software: 1 On your Centro, press Calendar 2 Press Menu . . 3 Select Options, and then select Preferences. 4 Uncheck the New events use time zones box (if it’s checked). 13 Make sure Synchronize the files is selected and Set as default is checked, and then click OK. You should now be able to assign time zones to your events without encountering this problem. IMPORTANT To avoid this problem in the 5 On your computer, open Palm Desktop software and correct the wrong entries.
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS strength by looking at the Signal Strength icon in the title bar of the Main tab in the Phone application. The stronger the signal, the more bars that appear. If you are outside a coverage area, no bars appear. 1 If you’re standing, move about ten feet in any direction. The other person hears an echo • Try decreasing the volume on your Centro to avoid coupling or feedback on the other person’s end. This applies to both the speakerphone and the earpiece.
• Check the Signal Strength icon in the title bar of the Main tab in the Phone application. If the signal is weak (few bars are displayed), try the suggestions about signal strength described in Signal strength is weak. I hear static or interference Check the Signal Strength icon in the title bar of the Main tab in the Phone application. If the signal is weak (few bars are displayed), try the suggestions about signal strength described in Signal strength is weak.
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS Hands-free devices Bluetooth range is up to 30 feet in optimum environmental conditions. Performance and range may be affected by physical obstacles, radio interference from nearby electronic equipment, and other factors. • Your hands-free device is charged and turned on. • Your Centro is within range of the hands-free device.
For best performance, keep your Bluetooth hands-free device and your phone on the same side of your body. TIP Some features of my Bluetooth hands-free device don’t work with my Centro • Check the Palm compatibility list at go.palm.com/centro-gsm/ to ensure that your device is compatible. • Check the documentation that came with your device or the manufacturer’s website for information specific to your device.
COMMON QUESTIONS CHAPTER 12 I can’t send or receive multimedia messages • WEB I can’t tell if data services are available Contact your network operator to verify that your plan includes multimedia messaging services (MMS), that these services have been correctly activated, and that they are available at your location. Your network operator should be able to tell you if multimedia messaging services have been experiencing transmission delays.
3 If you see these icons, you are in a data coverage area. Try connecting to the Internet again. If you do not see either of these icons, press Applications , select Prefs , and continue with the following steps. 4 Select Network. 5 Select the Service pick list and select your wireless service provider’s data service. 6 Select Connect. 7 If the connection is successful, go to the web browser. If you still can’t make a connection, perform a soft reset (see Performing a soft reset).
COMMON QUESTIONS CHAPTER 12 Your Centro can open your email application when you select an email address on a web page. If nothing happens when you select the link, make sure your email application is already set up. 3 To be sure there is not a problem with your connection to your network provider, press and hold Power/End to turn off your phone. Then press and hold the same button to turn it back on again.
allows transactions using Blazer™ web browser from your Centro. My Bluetooth DUN connection isn’t working If the problem persists, try the following: • Turn the Bluetooth setting to Off and then turn it back on again. • Try moving your Centro closer to your computer. The effective range for a computer varies between manufacturers. • Confirm that no obstructions, including your body, are between your Centro and your computer.
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS • Hold the Centro as still as possible. Try supporting your picture-taking arm against your body or a stationary object (such as a wall). • Keep the subject of the picture still. Exposure time is longer with lower light levels, so you may see a blur. • For best results, verify that you have the brightest light source coming from behind you, lighting the subject’s face. Avoid taking indoor pictures with the subject in front of a window or light.
• Pictures & Videos: Large images take up a lot of memory. Move images to an expansion card or synchronize them to your computer, and then delete the images from your Centro (see Viewing pictures and videos on your computer). • Music: Music files often consume a lot of memory. Move music files to an expansion card, or delete large files from your Centro. • Messaging: Multimedia content can also consume a lot of memory.
CHAPTER 12 COMMON QUESTIONS 4 If the problem persists, perform another system reset. 5 If possible, synchronize your Centro with your computer to back up your most recent info. 6 If you’re unable to perform the preceding steps or the problem persists, locate your Backup subfolder on your computer and rename the folder (for example, BackupOld). Windows: C:\Program Files\Palm\ file in the original Backup subfolder that you renamed, and sync after each application you install.
Sometimes you might want to know more about an error. Your Centro uses a special interface to show error messages in greater detail. 3 Review the screen with details about the conditions that led up to the most recent automatic reset. 1 Press Phone NOTE Third-party developers create their own error messages. If you do not understand an error message, please contact the developer of the application for help. . 2 Enter #*377, and then press Send . 12 CHAPTER COMMON QUESTIONS 4 Select OK.
COMMON QUESTIONS CHAPTER 12 250 ERROR MESSAGES
Terms Alt (alternative) A keyboard key. Enter a letter on the keyboard, and then press Alt to access variations such as international characters and symbols. Applications View The screen on your Palm® Centro™ smartphone from which you can open all applications. Auto-off interval The time of inactivity that passes before the screen on your Centro turns off. The wireless features on your Centro are unaffected by this setting.
EDGE (Enhanced Data rates 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.) A way of transmitting information using light waves; this is called beaming. The IR port on your Centro enables you to transfer information to other IR devices within a short radius.
Palm® OS by ACCESS PIM (personal information manager) The operating system of your Centro. Palm OS is known for its simplicity of use and for the large number of compatible third-party applications that can be added to your Centro. A genre of software that includes applications such as Palm Desktop software, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, and ACT!. PIMs generally store contacts, schedules, tasks, and memos.
call her, press and hold M. Your Centro dials the number. SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card The smartcard, inserted in your Centro, that contains your mobile account information, such as your phone number and the services to which you subscribe. Phonebook entries and SMS messages can also be stored on the SIM card. Slide A collection of text, pictures, videos, and sounds that are grouped together within a multimedia message created in the Messaging application.
Important safety and legal information FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
• ETSI EN 301 489-1/-7/-17/-24 Static Electricity, ESD, and Your Palm® Device • EN60950-1 • EN 50360 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to electronic devices if discharged into the device, so you should take steps to avoid such an occurrence. We hereby declare that the above named product is in conformance to all essential requirements of the RTTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
Conditions that enhance ESD occurrences Conditions that can contribute to the buildup of static electricity in the environment include the following: • Low relative humidity. • Material type. (The type of material gathering the charge. For example, synthetics are more prone to static buildup than natural fibers like cotton.) • The rapidity with which you touch, connect, or disconnect electronic devices.
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND LEGAL INFORMATION
Specifications Radio Phone features • GSM 850/900/1800/1900 quad band world phone • GPRS class 10, class B • EDGE up to 59kbps per time slot • Supports CSD (circuit-switched data) • Speakerphone • Hands-free headset jack (2.
Size 107.2 mm x 53.65 mm x 18.6 mm Weight 116.8 grams Connectivity • IR • Bluetooth® wireless technology (1.
Included software • • System requirements Operating and storage temperature range Phone (including Favorites and Dial Pad) Pics & Videos (includes camera and camcorder) • Google Maps • Voice Dial • Voice Memo • Documents To Go Professional® • Calculator (Basic and Advanced) • World Clock • My Palm Centro • Palm® Desktop software and HotSync® manager • Quick Tour • Messaging (text and multimedia) • Blazer® web browser (Internet) • Pocket Tunes™ • VersaMail® (email) • Contacts
SPECIFICATIONS
Index SYMBOLS ! in Tasks list 168 NUMERICS 24-hour clock 207 5-way navigator 35, 36 911 calls 213 A AC charger 19 accented characters 41, 42 accessing application menus 37 applications 44 command buttons 37 documentation 11 email 89, 220 Palm online support 11 Quick Tour 11 web browser 44, 122 World Clock 165 accessories 16 Account Setup dialog 94 accounts call forwarding and 63 conference calls and 62 customer support for 11 email and.
alarms adding calendar 159, 163 adding task 167, 169 recording tones for 164 selecting tones for 163, 164, 169 Album command 147 Album list 96, 144, 147 albums.
audio adapters 75 Audio Caption command 140 Auto Lock Device option 215 Auto naming pick list 143 Auto Sync 101, 102 Auto-complete option 128 Auto-hide Toolbar option 145 Auto-Keyguard pick list 212 Auto-off After pick list 219 auto-off interval 251 B back icon (browser) 123 Background check box 162 background music 145 backgrounds 81, 162 backing up info 26, 30, 227 backlight 39, 206 Backlight button 206 Backspace key 39 Backup folder 185, 224 Basic Mode (calculator) 180 battery charging 19–21 conserving 2
built-in apps 11, 185, 261 See also applications; specific app built-in camera.
Centro smart device connecting to PCs 29 Centro smartphone adding security for 217 charging 19, 20, 22 compatible hands-free devices for 74 displaying space on 26 features described 15–17 freeing space on 26, 184, 246 getting help with 11, 221 installing third-party apps and 28, 247 locking 214, 215 naming 27, 230 not responding 225 personalizing 203 precautions for 255, 257 protecting 211–217 setting up 13 storing 16, 17 troubleshooting 11, 221 turning on and off 49 unlocking 213 unpacking 9 certificates 1
creating partnerships for 130 installing from 183, 225 quarantined files on 223 setting up DUN connections for 131 synchronizing with 25–30, 31 transferring apps to 183 transferring media to 148 transferring music from 150, 151–152 Con button (calculator) 181 Conduit Settings command 192 conduits 158, 234 Conference button 63 conference calls 62–63 Confirm message deletion check box 115 conflicting apps 199, 223 conflicting events 162 Connect Bluetooth command 77 connection icons (phone) 84 connection icons
contact information 71 media files 150 messages 112 phone numbers 51, 127 photos or videos 146 text 126 copyrighted materials 145 corporate email accounts 220 corporate servers 220 country-specific preferences.
Default Apps Preferences screen 210 default settings 210 Default View pick list 82, 162 degrees 181 delays 215, 241, 242 Delete Contact command 70 Delete events older than pick list 161 Delete From pick list 185 Delete Memo command 175 Delete Task command 169 Deleted folder 111 deleting albums 147, 148 alerts 180 applications 27, 184, 185 attachments 96 bookmarks 124 contacts 70 cookies 129 device names 27 email 100, 246 events 161 favorite buttons 74 files 247 memos 175 messages 111, 113, 115 music from pl
connection info 122, 132 contact info 53, 54, 67 current date and time 164 due dates 168, 169 email messages 97, 98, 157, 162 error messages 249 event categories 162 events 82, 162, 163 favorite buttons 54 free space 26 items in pick lists 38 multimedia messages 111, 112 personal calendar 157 phone status 84 photos 143, 144, 148 private entries 216 signal strength 84 slide shows 145 tasks 157, 162, 168, 169 video clips 143, 144, 148 video recording time 141 web addresses 127 web pages 121, 123 documentation
sending 95, 105, 111, 121 setting alerts for 102 setting preferences for 101, 103 sorting 100 troubleshooting 241 viewing status of 99 email accounts changing 100 setting up 90, 92, 93, 104 Email application.
extensions (phone) 59, 72 Extra Digits button 59 Extract Call button 63 F fade setting 162 Fast mode (browser) 128 Fast mode icon 123 favorite buttons 54, 71–74, 252 Favorites tab 23, 54 FDN list 214 features 9 feedback 238 files See also specific type accessing 173, 220 attaching to email 96, 97 browsing 199 checking size of 186 deleting 247 downloading 125, 143, 182 moving 27, 150, 247 opening 173, 174 saving 174 streaming 126 transferring to device 26, 173 Files application 199 financial calculator 180
gradients 181 graphics.
erasing all 230 losing 201, 214, 226, 227 marking private 215–216 masking 211, 216 protecting 211, 214 receiving 188, 190 sending over Bluetooth devices 187 storing 177, 197, 246 synchronizing 28, 30, 191 transferring 26, 189 updating 30, 177 upgrading and 27 infrared port. See IR port Install Tool 253 installing applications 182–184, 223 Palm software 25, 27, 183, 225 SIM cards 17–19 synch software 28–29 third-party applications 246 VPN client software 220 interference 239, 240 internal memory.
locking keyboard 49, 211 phone 213–214 screen 212 smart device 214, 215 logging in to corporate servers 220 logic functions 181 looping (device) 226 losing information 201, 214, 226, 227 passwords 214, 217 low coverage areas 237 lowercase letters 40 M Mac systems installing from 29, 183 removing apps and 185 requirements for 25 synchronizing and 192, 197, 232 transferring music from 150, 151 uninstalling desktop software and 233 upgrading and 27, 224, 233 276 INDEX magnet 17 mail.
customizing 114 opening 44 overview 107 sorting options for 113 status icons for 117 viewing contacts and 65 messaging applications 210 Messaging button 15, 43, 44 messaging services 107 metric values 181 microphone 16, 59, 143 Microsoft Excel spreadsheets 97, 173 Microsoft Exchange servers 104, 106, 157 Microsoft Office Manager See Documents To Go Microsoft Outlook. See Outlook Microsoft Windows.
My Centro icon 11 N names sorting on 113 synchronizing and 230, 251 naming categories 209 device 27, 230 expansion cards 200 photo albums 139 photo groups 143 playlists 153 video albums 141 voice memos 176 navigator buttons 35, 36 network connection icon 132 Network tab 115 networks 83, 116, 238, 242 New Bookmark dialog 123 New Contact command 66 New Favorite command 72 New Favorites dialog 72, 73 New message option 114 New Message screen 95 Next Song button 152 Normal mode 123, 128 Note button 67 278 IND
installing 25, 27, 183, 225 password-protecting 217 reinstalling 235 synchronizing with 29, 231 time zones and 158, 237 troubleshooting 225, 231 uninstalling 233 viewing and editing media from 148 PALM folder 139, 141 Palm Install Tool See Install Tool Palm online support 11 Palm OS (defined) 253 Palm OS application files 182 Palm OS database files 182 Palm OS devices 26, 233, 234 Palm Software Installation CD 10, 225 paper clip icon 96, 99 partial battery icon 21 partnerships 76, 130, 253 passkeys 75, 76,
silencing ringer for 57, 205 troubleshooting 237–239 turning on and off 50 viewing usage for 55, 65 Phone application customizing 78–84 defined 253 displaying events in 163 opening 44, 50 overview 47 selecting wallpaper for 147 status icons for 84–86 phone book 67, 70, 71 Phone button 43, 44, 56, 60 Phone Call screen 56 phone calls See also phone; phone numbers adding a second 61 disabling screen for 212 driving and 74 forwarding 63–65 making 51–55, 59, 61, 82 muting 59 placing on hold 59, 61 receiving 56,
pictures See also images; photos attaching to multimedia messages 109 saving 112, 140, 143 setting preferences for 142–143 synchronizing 69 taking 139–140, 245 PIMs 225, 253 PIN unlock key 253 PINs 213, 253 plain text formats 98, 104 Play button 152 Play icon (browser) 126 playing multimedia messages 112 music 126, 152, 153 streamed content 126 video clips 142, 144 voice captions 144 voice memos 176 voicemail messages 57 playlists 153 plug-ins 121, 243 Pocket Tunes 148, 152, 153 Pocket Tunes icons 152 POP p
proxy servers 129 pTunes icon 150 PUK (PIN unlock key) 253 Purge command 113, 161, 169 Purge pick list 113 purging information 27 push technology 105–106 Q quarantined files 25, 28, 223 quick buttons 43–44, 209 Quick Keys 73, 253 Quick Tour 11 QuickText phrases 108 R radians 181 radio 259 random numbers 181 range (Bluetooth devices) 75 Rcl button (calculator) 181 receipts (messaging) 115 recently viewed web page icon 123 rechargeable battery.
setting for phone 79–80 setting preferences for 79 Roaming pick list 79 rotating photos 147 S Save As command 174 Save as Contact command 147 Save as Wallpaper command 147 Save List button 153 Save Page command 124 Save Picture command 112 Save Sound command 112 saved web page indicator 124 saving calendars 112 contact information 112 files 174 images 126 messages 95, 108 phone numbers 60 pictures 112, 140, 143 playlists 153, 154 video clips 142, 143 web pages 124 scheduling events 158, 159, 160 Sci(x) dis
text messages 55, 56, 107 to chat rooms 114 video clips 142, 145 voice memos 176 Sent folder 117 servers 94, 105, 220 service contracts 10 settings (incompatible) 223 Setup Devices button 194 Setup Devices dialog box 76, 130, 133, 194 Shift/Find key 40, 179 short text messaging.
Sounds button 205 space (device) 26, 246 Space key 39 speaker 16 speakerphone 22, 58, 238 Speakerphone button 58 special characters 40, 42, 108 speed-dial buttons 54, 72–73 speed-dial icon 54 spreadsheets 97, 173 starting chat sessions 114 static 239, 240 static electricity 256 statistical functions 181 statistical information 186 status icons 23, 84–86, 99 stereo adapters 75, 148 stereo headsets 75, 148 Sto button (calculator) 181 storing Centro 16, 17 information 177, 197, 246 music files 151 notes 174 ph
prioritizing 167, 169 viewing attachments and 99 viewing due dates for 168, 169 Tasks application 166, 206 Tasks button 166 Tasks list 157, 167, 168, 169 Tasks Preferences screen 169 technical support (Palm) 11 telephone.
touchscreen. See screen Touchscreen Preferences screen 208 touch-sensitive features 212 transactions 122, 244 transmission delays 241, 242 Trash folder 100 travel alarm 166 trickle-charging device 20 trigonometric functions 181 troubleshooting 11, 221 truncated text 237 Trusted Devices button 133 Trusted Devices list 130, 133, 135, 188 trusted pairs.
pausing 142, 145 playing 126, 142, 144 recording 109, 140–141 removing from albums 147, 148 saving 142, 143 sending 142, 145 setting default size 143 setting preferences 142 storing 137, 141 synchronizing 148 viewing 143, 144, 148 View Activity Log command 102 virtual private networks 220 Visibility pick list 135, 188 voice captions adding 140, 147 overriding 145 playing 144 Voice Dialing application 53 Voice Memo application 171, 175–176 Voice Memo list 176 voice memos 110, 175, 176 voicemail checking for
web links 36, 73, 121, 122 web pages accessing 121, 123, 243 adding favorite buttons for 73 bookmarking 123–125 caching 129, 247 changing fonts for 206 changing layouts for 122 copying text from 126 dialing from 54, 127 disabling images 123, 128 displaying 121, 123 finding text on 127 opening 111, 128, 244 optimizing 244 redirecting 243 refreshing 123, 243 resizing text on 122 saving 124 scrolling 122, 128 selecting most recent 124 selecting text on 126, 128 sending email from 121 setting preferences for 1
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