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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.

Deleting selected messages from the Inbox

When you delete a message from the Inbox, it moves to the Trash folder.

1 Select the bullet next to the icon of each

message that you want to delete. To select adjacent messages, drag the stylus so that it touches the bullet to the left of each message. Lift the stylus and drag again to select more adjacent messages.

2 Press Menu . 3 Select Delete on the Message menu.

4 If a confirmation dialog box appears,

select OK to confirm the deletion.

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To delete a single message, select the envelope icon next to the message, and then select Delete from the list.

Deleting messages by date

You can quickly delete a group of messages by selecting a range of dates.

1 Press Menu . 2 Select Delete Old on the Message

menu.

3 Select the folder and a date range for

the messages you want to delete.

4 Select OK. 5 If a confirmation dialog box appears,

select OK to confirm the deletion.

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To empty (or purge) the Trash folder, open the Message menu and select Empty Trash.

Switching accounts

If you create more than one email account in VersaMail, you need to switch from account to account to get, send, and

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otherwise manage the messages in each account.

1 Press Menu . 2 Select Accounts, and then select an

account.

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quick button, you can press that button repeatedly to switch between your email accounts.

If you assigned VersaMail to a

Customizing your email settings

You can customize the VersaMail settings for each individual email account on your Centro. The preferences you set apply only to the email account you are currently viewing. If you have multiple accounts, configure each account separately.

You can set up a schedule to automatically

Mac: Insert the Palm Installation CD and click the link to the User Guide for the VersaMail Application in the

Documentation folder.

Scheduling Auto Sync

You can set up VersaMail to automatically download new email messages to your Centro 690 with the Auto Sync feature.

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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.

1 Press Menu . 2 Select Options, and then select

Preferences.

3 Select Auto Sy nc.

retrieve email messages; set preferences for how and when messages are retrieved; add a signature to an outgoing message; and more. For complete information on all the email settings you can customize, see the User Guide for the VersaMail Application on your computer.

Windows: Start > Programs > Palm

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4 Check the Auto-s ync box. 5 Select the Every pick list and select the

time interval, from 5 minutes to 12 hours.

NOTE If you set a more frequent interval,

you may need to recharge your Centro battery more often.

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. You can choose any number of days, but you can set up only one schedule for each email account.

8 Select OK, and then select Get Mail.

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After you set up a scheduled Auto Sync and select Get Mail, only new messages are retrieved during Auto Sync.

Viewing the Activity Log

The Activity Log lists ongoing and completed background transactions, such

as downloading email, between the server and your email account.

1 From the Inbox, press Menu . 2 Select Options, and then select View

Activity Log. 3 Select a listed action. 4 Do either of the following:

• To cancel an ongoing action, select

Stop. If the action has already been completed, Stop does not appear.

• To view the details of a completed

action, select Details.

5 Select Done.

Selecting alert tones

When you schedule Auto Sync for a given account, you can choose a sound—such as a bird, a phone, or an alarm—to let you know when new email arrives.

1 From any mailbox screen, press

Menu . 2 Select Options, and then select

Preferences. 3 Select Alerts. 4 Check the Alert me of new mail box.

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5 Select the Alert Sound pick list, and

then select a sound. Your Centro plays a brief demo of the sound.

6 Select OK.

Setting preferences for getting messages 1 From any mailbox screen, press

Menu .

2 Select Options, and then select

Preferences.

3 Select Incoming.

time you retrieve email. If the box is unchecked, messages are retrieved according to the option you select in the Get pick list.

Unread messages (IMAP accounts only): Downloads only unread mail to

your Centro 690. 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.

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The POP protocol does not support retrieval of unread mail only from the server. If you have a POP email account, VersaMail downloads all messages regardless of whether you have read them, and regardless of whether the Unread messages box is checked.

Mail from last: Gets messages sent

4 Set any of the following preferences,

and then select OK. Get: Indicates whether to get message

subjects only or entire messages. Ask Every Time: Indicates if you want

to see a dialog box for selecting subjects only or entire messages each

within the number of days you specify. Download attachments: Automatically

downloads files attached to email, except for attachments that exceed the maximum message size.

Maximum message size: Sets the maximum size of an incoming email

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message. Enter the size in kilobytes (KB). The default is 5KB, but you can enter any size up to 2,048KB (approximately 2 megabytes [MB]), 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.

Message Format: Sets the format for messages you retrieve.

• HTML: Displays messages sent in

HTML format with basic formatting intact and displays other messages as plain text.

• Text: Displays all messages as plain

text, regardless of the format in which they were sent.

Attaching a signature to a message

You can attach a personal signature, with info such as your company’s address and phone numbers, to the bottom of all messages you send.

1 From any mailbox screen, press

Menu .

2 Select Options, and then select

Preferences. 3 Select Signature. 4 Check the Attach Signature box. 5 Enter your signature information, and

then select OK.

Working with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® works with the VersaMail, Calendar, and Contacts apps on your Centro 690 to directly access corporate groupware information on a Microsoft Exchange 2003 server. You can synchronize business email, calendar, and contact info with the Exchange 2003 server from your Centro 690 without using a desktop computer.

When you create a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account in the VersaMail application, your email, calendar, and contact info sync directly with the Exchange server; information does not sync with the desktop software application on your computer, such as Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop software. Other information that is stored on your

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computer, such as tasks and memos, 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 690. Likewise, when you create an email message or event or you update a contact on your Centro, it can be pushed to the server.

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an alert appears whenever you receive a new message. To save battery life, you can turn alerts off for your Exchange ActiveSync account. Go to the account, press Menu, select Options, and then select Preferences. Select Alerts, and then uncheck the alert box.

Your Centro 690 turns on and

NOTE Find out from your system

administrator if your Exchange server supports push and has push turned on.

Likewise, when you create an email message or event or you update a contact on your Centro, it can be pushed to the server.

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Push Technology in which a server

automatically delivers new information (such as new email messages) to a device. The user does not need to do anything.

Push from server to Centro happens automatically as new or changed items arrive on the server. When you create a new message, appointment, or contact on your Centro 690, the new item is pushed from your Centro to the server at the

Pushing email, events, and contacts

The Exchange server pushes email messages, Calendar events, meeting invitations, and updated contact information it receives onto your Centro 690.

following times:

• When a server-to-Centro push takes

place

• When you select Sync in your Exchange

ActiveSync account to manually retrieve information

• At a preset time interval, if neither of

the preceding two events takes place

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during that interval—for example, if neither a server push nor a manual sync takes place for ten minutes

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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.

Turning off push

When push is enabled, you can turn it off— for example, to save battery life.

1 Open VersaMail and go to your

Exchange ActiveSync account (this is typically your corporate email account).

2 Press Menu . 3 Select Options, and then select

Preferences.

4 Select Auto Sy nc, and then do one of

the following:

• To switch from push to an Auto Sync

schedule for email, calendar, or

contacts, select the When pick list

and then select any schedule option

except As Items Arrive.

• To turn off push and manually retrieve

information, uncheck the box next to the type of information you want to get manually (Mail, Calendar, or Contacts).

Using Remote Address Lookup

Remote Address Lookup enables you to retrieve email addresses on your corporate Exchange server.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN Be sure your phone

is on and you are within a coverage area.

1 Open VersaMail and go to your

Exchange ActiveSync account.

2 Select New. 3 On the new message screen, begin

addressing the message. If the name you want does not appear on the Smart Addressing list, press Menu , select Options, and then select

Remote Lookup.

4 Enter text that you want to find on the

server. For example, type “Ste” to search for a person named Steve.

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5 Select Search. Any names or addresses

on the server that match the characters you entered are displayed.

6 When the name you want appears,

select it, and then select Add.

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multiple recipients by separating the addresses with a comma. If you address a single message to three people, you will be billed for three messages.

You can address messages to

For complete info on using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, see the User Guide for the VersaMail Application on your computer.

Windows: Start > Programs > Palm Mac: Insert the Palm Installation CD and

click the link to the User Guide for the VersaMail Application in the

Documentation folder.

Creating and sending a text message

Each text message can have up to 160 characters. Messages with more than 160 characters are automatically split into several messages. (If you send a text message to an email address, the email address is deducted from the 160-character count.)

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you by sending them a blank text message.

You can page someone to call

Messaging

1 Press Applications and

You can use the Messaging application to exchange brief text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with other devices and email addresses that support these forms of messaging. Before you use your Centro to send or receive messages, refer to your service plan for pricing and availability of messaging services.

selectMessaging.

2 Select New. 3 Select the To field to address the

message:

• Press Center . If the recipient’s

name appears in the list of recent addresses, select it from the list.

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• If the recipient is in your Contacts list,

enter the first initial and last name (no

spaces), and then select the

recipient’s phone number or email

address, depending on where you

want to send the message.

• If the recipient’s name isn’t in the list

of recent addresses or your Contacts

list, enter the phone number or email

address.

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If you see numbers when you expect to see letters (or the other way around), you need to turn Option Lock on by pressing Option twice or turn it off by pressing Option once.

NOTE Sending text messages to land-line

phones may not be supported.

4 Enter your message or select

QuickText to insert predefined

phrases. To insert emoticons, select .

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To add a new QuickText phrase, select

Edit QuickText from the list.

NOTE Some symbols can’t be used in text

messages. The Messaging application automatically replaces invalid characters.

5 Select Send.

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Select Save as Draft to save a draft of the message without sending it. To access the draft, select the category pick list at the top of the screen and select Drafts.

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Creating and sending a multimedia message

KEY TERM

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 . If the recipient’s

name appears in the list of recent addresses, select it from the list.

• If the recipient is in your Contacts list,

enter the first initial and last name (no spaces), and then select the recipient’s phone number or email address.

Multimedia messages consist of text, photos, videos, and sounds presented as one or more slides.You can include any of the following items:

Item Supported File Types Pictures JPEG, GIF, WBMP Videos MPEG4, 3GGP, 3GPP2 Ringtones MIDI, AAC, AAC+, MP3 Sound clips AMR, QCELP, MP3

• If the recipient’s name is not in the list

of recent addresses or your Contacts list, enter the phone number or email address.

5 Enter a subject. 6 Select the image placeholder, and then

select one of the following: Attach picture/video: Insert one photo

or video from your Centro 690 or an expansion card.

Take new picture: Take a picture with

1 Press Applications and select

Messaging. 2 Select New. 3 Select Add Media.

the built-in camera and add it to the message.

Take new video: Capture a short video with the built-in camcorder and add it to the message.

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When creating a message, you can preview or delete an item. Highlight the item, press Center on the 5-way, and then select

Remove, View, or Play.

7 (Optional) Select Sound , and then

select one of the following: Record new: Record a sound clip of up

to 1 minute. Attach voice memo: Select a memo

you recorded in the Voice Memo application.

Attach ringtone: Select a ringtone.

8 Enter a text message or caption. 9 Select Add slide to insert additional

slides.

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.

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calendar entry. Select the entry, open the

Record menu, select Send, and then select Messaging.

You can send a contact or

Receiving messages

When your phone is turned on and is in an area of wireless coverage, you automatically receive new text messages. For multimedia messages, you can set your Centro 690 to automatically download new messages or to notify you that a message is ready to be downloaded (see Customizing your Messaging settings

). You can also configure how your Centro 690 notifies you when a new message arrives (see Selecting Messaging alert tones

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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

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When you receive a message, you can

also press Send to call the sender.

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If you have multiple alerts, the Alert dialog box displays all your pending alerts. Select an item’s description to jump to that item, or check the box to clear that item. To view all your pending alerts from any screen on your Centro 690, press and hold Center on the 5-way.

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.

Using links in messages

When you receive a text message that contains a telephone number, email address, or URL, you can dial the number, send an email message, or go to the web page immediately.

1 Press Applications and select

Messaging.

2 Select the message that contains the

link you want to use.

3 Select the phone number, email

address, or URL (appears as underlined blue text).

Your Centro automatically launches the appropriate application from the link.

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Viewing/playing a multimedia message 1 Press Applications and select

Messaging. 2 Select the message you want to view. 3 If there are sounds or multiple slides,

playback begins immediately. 4 Do any of the following:

• Use the onscreen controls to scroll to

other slides and messages.

• To save a sound, press Menu ,

and select Save Sound from the Message menu. You can access saved sounds later by pressing

Applications and selecting Sounds or Voic e M e m o .

• 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.

• To view message details, press

Menu and select Message Details from the Message menu.

• To save a calendar or contact entry,

open the message details. You can access saved entries later by pressing

Applications and selecting Calendar or Contacts

(depending on the type of entry you saved).

5 Select OK.

Arranging your messages

You can rearrange the messages in any folder by using the Sort command.

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1 Press Applications and select

Messaging.

2 Select the folder list in the title bar and

select the folder you want to sort.

3 Press Menu . 4 Select View, and then select Sort by

Name or Sort by Date.

1 Press Applications and select

Messaging.

2 Select the folder list in the title bar and

select the folder that contains the messages you want to delete.

3 Press Menu . 4 Select Purge from the Message menu. 5 Select the Purge pick list, and then

select an option.

6 Select OK.

Chatting with Messaging

Deleting messages

You can delete several messages at once from any folder by using the Purge command.

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messages even while you are on a phone call. This is easiest when using a hands-free device or the speakerphone.

When you exchange more than one message with a single contact, the messages you exchange with that person are grouped into a chat session. When you

You can send and receive text

select a chat session from your message

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To delete an individual message, highlight

it in the message list, and then select Delete.

list, the upper part of Chat View displays all messages you’ve exchanged with this contact, and the lower part provides an entry area.

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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.

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To find a chat you had with someone, open your Messaging Inbox and select a chat session.

1 Press Applications and select

Messaging.

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.

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Pale gray text indicates that a message is

pending or enroute.

4 Select Send.

Customizing your Messaging settings 1 Press Applications and select

Messaging. 2 Press Menu . 3 From the Options menu, select

Preferences. 4 On the Messages tab, set any of the

following preferences for your individual

messages:

New message: Indicates whether text

or multimedia messaging is the default

format for a new message.

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MMS Receipts: Indicates whether you

want to receive a confirmation when an outgoing MMS message is delivered.

Validity Period: Indicates how long you want an outgoing message to be valid.

Confirm message deletions: Indicates whether you want deletion confirmation prompts to appear.

Privacy Mode (hide text): Indicates whether you want the body text to appear in the alert when you receive a new message, or whether you want the alert to hide the text and prompt you to go to the message.

5 Select the Chat tab and set any of the

following preferences for chat sessions:

Create chats from messages: Indicate when you want to group messages from the same person into a chat.

Show timestamps in chats: Indicate whether you want to see the local date and time the message was sent next to each message.

Display my name in chat window as:

Enter the name you want to use as the label for your messages in Chat View.

Label color: Select a color to differentiate your messages from the sender’s messages while in Chat View.

Use color for: Indicate whether you want both your name and message text in the selected label color, or only your name.

6 Select the Network tab and set any of

the following preferences for network connections.

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Automatically collect MMS messages: Indicate whether you want

to download multimedia messages automatically.

Network Configuration: Indicate if you want to use Automatic or Manual message retrieval. If you select Manual, select Edit and enter the network provider settings.

NOTE We recommend that you do not

change the Network Configuration settings.

7 Select OK.

Selecting Messaging alert tones

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alert that can vibrate even when the Ringer switch is set to Sound Off.

Your Centro includes a silent

1 Press Applications and select

Messaging. 2 Press Menu . 3 Select Options, and then select Alerts.

4 Select the Application pick list and

select Messaging. 5 Select the Volume pick list and select

the volume level. 6 Select the Vibrate pick list and select

when you want your Centro 690 to

vibrate.

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7 Select the Message Tone pick list and

select a tone for incoming message

The following icons show the message type and additional status info:

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.

9 Select Done.

What are all those icons?

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By default, the Messaging app shows the Inbox folder. To view a different folder, select the folder list in the title bar and select a different folder from the list.

The message descriptions in the Inbox, Outbox, and Sent folders show the message status:

• Unread messages appear in bold.

• Read messages appear in plain text.

• Urgent messages appear with a red

exclamation point (!).

A text message

A chat session

A multimedia message that is ready for you to download

A multimedia message that is fully downloaded

A multimedia message that is fully downloaded and contains sound

A message that is waiting to be sent

A receipt, which you requested, confirming delivery of the message

An outgoing message with an error

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area or if your phone is turned off, outgoing messages go into the Outbox. When you return to a coverage area or turn your phone on, your pending messages are automatically sent and transferred to the Sent folder.

If you are outside a coverage

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Instant Messaging (IM)

Instant Messaging (IM) is a form of real-time communication between two or more people based on the exchange of short, simple text messages via computer or mobile device. You can see which of your contacts are available to participate in an IM conversation or chat. You initiate a chat by selecting an available contact and sending a message.

Instant messaging on your Centro is similar to instant messaging on your computer. Using the IM application, you can sign on to up to three IM communities, send and receive instant messages, and view contact status information and manage your presence. You can switch among IM communities with a touch of the 5-way.

Messages are billed to the owner of the Centro no matter which IM account you use.

Accessing IM 1 Press Applications and select

Instant Messaging .

2 Select an IM community.

Signing on

If you are signing on to your existing IM account on your Centro, sign on to the community using your existing username or email address, whichever your provider requires, and password.

NOTE Some service providers allow you to

sign on to multiple devices at the same time; for example, both your Centro and your computer. On other providers, signing on to an existing IM account on your Centro may automatically sign you out of another currently running IM session.

[TBD--need to see sign on working to give exact steps. ]

Sending a Message

[TBD: need to see this working.]

Receiving a Message

[TBD: need to see this working.]

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Leaving IM

You can either exit an IM community or sign out.

• When you select Exit, you can go to

other applications and return without signing in again. Conversations remain active.

• When you select Sign Out, you will be

asked to confirm that you want to terminate the session and end all active conversations. When you confirm, you officially sign out, and your contacts will see you as unavailable. To resume instant messaging, you must sign in again to the community.

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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 smart device helps you easily set up wireless connections to a number of devices, so you can enjoy the convenience of cable-free connectivity. You can also use your Centro 690 to connect your computer to the Internet and to share contacts or your favorite photos with other people.

Benefits

• Carry the web with you

• Store web pages for offline

viewing

• Connect to Bluetooth headsets

and car kits

feature of your Palm®Centro™ 690

• Connect your computer to the

Internet through your Centro 690

• Shop online for ringtones,

graphics, and multimedia files

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Web browser

The Blazer® 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.

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128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption let you visit secure websites, like ones for banking and using email. Some secure sites also require specific browsers, so those may not work with your web browser.

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JavaScript, SSL strong encr yption, and cookies, but it does not support plug-ins (such as Flash or Shockwave) or Java applets.

The security certificates and

The web browser supports

Viewing a web page

To make viewing web pages on your Centro a better experience, the web browser reformats web pages into a single column and resizes images. In this format—called Optimized Mode—you can see most of the content without scrolling left or right. You can also switch to Wide Page Mode if you like.

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web page on your Centro. Email addresses appear as links on web pages. After you configure an email application on your Centro, you can select an email address link to create a message to the selected address.

You can send email from a

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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. Scroll through the page: In Optimized

Mode (the default format) press Up or Down . In Wide Page Mode, use all

buttons on the 5-way to scroll in

1 Press Applications and select

Web to open the Blazer web

browser. If necessary, select Ye s to turn on your phone, and Ye s to connect to the Internet.

If you do not see either of these icons

in the title bar, data services are not available in your current location and you cannot connect to the Internet.

2 Enter a web page address (URL) in the

Address Bar and select Go.

NOTE If you browse to a secure web

page, a lock icon appears in the Address Bar.

any direction. Follow a link to another web page: In

Optimized Mode, highlight the link by pressing Left or Right and then press Center to go to the selected page. In Wide Page Mode, use the stylus to select a link.

Submit a form: Enter the info and then select the onscreen button to submit the form. If the form doesn’t have an onscreen button, press Return .

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To adjust the font size, open the Options menu and select Font. To fit more text on the screen, select Small. To make the text easier to read, select Large.

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4 Use the 5-way to access any of

the following icons in the title bar:

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.

Goes back in order through pages you viewed.

Goes forward in order through pages you viewed.

Gets the latest version of the current web page. This is sometimes called refreshing the web page.

Opens a list where you can select Fast mode (no images or style sheets) or Normal mode (with images and style sheets).

Creating a bookmark

With bookmarks, you can instantly access a web page without entering the address every time. The web browser can store up to 100 bookmarks or saved pages, allowing you to open your favorite web pages

quickly. Note that a bookmark is different from a saved page and different from a favorite (see Defining favorite buttons

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take you to pages that are optimized for your Centro.

The predefined bookmarks

1 Go to the page you want to bookmark. 2 Press Menu . 3 Select Add Bookmark from the Page

menu.

4 Change the entries in the Name and

Description fields.

5 Select OK, and then select OK again.

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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 . 3 Select Save Page from the Page menu. 4 Select OK, and then select OK again.

Viewing bookmarks or saved pages

Bookmarks and saved pages both appear in Bookmarks View. Saved pages are indicated by a small triangle in the upper-right corner of the bookmark.

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View the default view when you open the browser. Open the Options menu and select Preferences. Select the Start With pick list and select Bookmarks.

You can make Bookmarks

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To go back to the last web page you viewed without selecting a bookmark, select

Page View.

Editing or deleting a bookmark or saved page

1 In Bookmarks View, press Menu . 2 Select Edit Bookmarks from the

Bookmarks menu.

3 Select the bookmark you want to edit or

delete.

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If you can’t edit, delete, or beam a bookmark, it is probably locked and these actions are prohibited.

4 Enter the desired changes or select

Delete.

5 Select OK.

Arranging bookmarks and saved pages

1 Select the Bookmarks View icon in

the web page toolbar.

2 Select the bookmark or saved page you

want to view.

Bookmarks View has ten pages where you can store and arrange bookmarks and saved pages in a way that works for you. For example, you can store travel links on one bookmark page, stock links on another, and business links on a third page.

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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.

Downloading files from a web page

The web browser lets you download files that are recognized by one of the applications on your Centro 690. When you download a file, you can open it in the application that recognizes the file. For example, if you download an MP3 file, you can listen to it later in the Pocket Tunes™ application.

If a file is not recognized by any application on your Centro 690, you cannot open it on your Centro. You can, however, download the file to an expansion card, transfer it to your computer using an expansion card

reader (sold separately), and view it on your computer.

You can download files such as new applications and choose to play or save music and video files in many popular formats—provided that the website permits the downloading of files:

Item Supported File Types Pictures JPEG, WBMP, GIF, PNG Videos MP4, 3G2, ASF, WMV Ringtones MIDI, AAC, AAC+, MP3 Music MP3, WMA

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You can also access software and other

downloads using the Downloads bookmark.

1 Go to the page with the link to the file

you want to download.

2 Do one of the following:

• In Optimized Mode, press Left or

Right to highlight the link to the file, and then press Center .

• In Wide Page Mode, tap the link with

your stylus.

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3 If prompted, select what you want to do

with the file: Play, Save To Device, or Save To Card.

4 Select Ye s .

2 Once streaming begins, playback starts

automatically. Use the following controls when viewing or listening:

• Select to return to the web page

containing the streamed content.

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You can also save an image from a web

page by tapping and holding it with the stylus.

Streaming files from a web page

The web browser lets you stream files that are recognized by one of the applications on your Centro 690. For example, you can choose to play music and video files in many popular formats (MP3, WMA, WMV).

1 When the web browser recognizes

streamed content on a web page, it displays a Play icon. To view or listen to the streamed content, select

• Select or press Center to

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. Press Up or Down to display the toolbar; press Up or Down again to hide the toolbar again.

• Press the Vo lu me button on the side

of your Centro 690 to adjust the volume.

Play .

Copying text from a web page

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The web browser recognizes streamed content that is not supported by any of the applications on your Centro 690, and it displays a “Media type not supported” message.

You can copy text from a web page and paste it into other applications.

1 Use the stylus to highlight the text you

want to copy.

2 Press Menu . 3 Select Edit, and then select Copy.

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4 Go to the app in which you want to

paste the text, and position the cursor where you want to paste the text.

5 Press Menu . 6 Select Edit, and then select Paste.

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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).

If the web browser does not

Returning to recently viewed pages

The History list stores the addresses of the last 100 pages you visited. Items in the History list are sorted chronologically.

1 In Page View, press Menu . 2 Select History from the Page menu. 3 Select the web page you want to load.

Finding text on a web page 1 In Page View, press Menu . 2 Select Find Text on Page from the

Page menu.

3 Enter the text you want to find.

4 Check or uncheck the Wrap Search box

to indicate whether you want the search to wrap from the end of the page to the beginning when the end is reached.

5 Select Find to start the search.

Customizing your web browser settings 1 In Page View, press Menu . 2 Select Options, and then select

Preferences.

3 Select Page and set any of the following

preferences:

Start With: Determines which view appears when you open the browser.

Home Page: Sets the page that appears when you select .

Restore Default: Selects the original home page, if you changed it.

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Show Address Bar: Sets whether the

web address appears in Page View. When it is visible, you can select the pick list to go to a previously viewed page or enter a URL directly from Page View.

4 Select General and set any of the

following preferences:

Disable JavaScript: Bypasses JavaScript elements on the web pages you view.

Tap and Drag: Determines whether dragging the stylus selects text or 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. Selecting Fast mode gives you the following options:

• Disable cascading style sheets:

Determines whether style sheets are applied when you load a web page.

Auto-complete: Determines whether the web browser suggests text, based on your previous entries, when you begin entering info.

Disable cookies: Determines whether websites can store personalized info on

When style sheets are disabled, pages download faster, but you may lose some of the formatting.

KEY TERM

Cascading Style Sheet (CSS)

A file that governs design elements of a web page, such as its fonts, colors, and layout.

your Centro. Some sites do not work properly if you select this option.

• Don’t download images!

Determines whether images appear when you load a web page. If you

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select not to view images, you can still see any image by selecting the placeholder box on the web page.

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Lots of pretty graphics slowing you down? Browse the web faster by enabling the Don’t download images! option.

5 Select Advanced and set any of the

following preferences:

Set memory limit for storing pages:

Sets the amount of memory used for your cache. Pages are cached so that they load faster the next time you view them.

Cookies: Indicates how much memory is being used by cookies. To free up this memory, select Clear Cookies.

Cache: Indicates how much memory is being used by your cache to store recent pages and history. To free up this memory, select Clear Cache.

Clear cache on exit: Determines whether the cache clears each time you exit the web browser.

Set Proxy: Sets up a proxy server to access the Internet. If your connection requires a proxy server, please contact your Internet service provider or IT administrator for this information.

6 Select OK.

Connecting your computer to the Internet through your Centro™690

Dial-up networking (DUN) is the feature that converts your Centro 690 into a modem so that you can access the Internet from your computer. If your computer is

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enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology, you can set up your Centro 690 as a wireless modem using the built-in Bluetooth technology.

3 Select Bluetooth On if it is not already

selected, and then select Setup

Devices.

4 Select Tru s te d De v ic e s .

The following procedures describe the process of setting up your Centro 690 as a wireless modem using the built-in Bluetooth technology.

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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.

Creating a partnership between your Centro and your computer

1 Make sure that your computer’s

Bluetooth setting is on and that your computer is ready to create a Bluetooth partnership. Check the documentation that came with your computer to find and change these settings.

2 On your Centro 690, press

Applications and select Bluetooth .

5 Select Add Device. The discovery icon

appears, indicating that the discovery process is active.

6 Select your computer from the Tr u s t e d

Devices list, and then select OK.

7 Make up a passkey, enter it on the

Bluetooth Security screen, and then select OK. The passkey can be up to 16 numbers.

NOTE You need this passkey in the next

step, so be sure to write it down exactly. We recommend that you use a passkey of 16 numbers, where possible, to improve the security of your Centro. The longer the

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passkey, the more difficult it is for the passkey to be deciphered.

8 Enter the same passkey on your

computer when prompted.

9 Select Done, and then select Done

again to return to the Bluetooth screen.

Setting up your computer for a Bluetooth

DUN connection

Follow the instructions from the manufacturer of your Bluetooth adapter to enable DUN.

Accessing the Internet using a Bluetooth DUN connection

The steps for accessing the Internet on your computer may vary depending on your operating system and how Bluetooth wireless technology is set up on your computer—for example, if it is built-in versus if you are using a Bluetooth adapter. If you need additional info, check your computer’s documentation for how to set up Bluetooth technology to access the Internet using a DUN connection.

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You may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to access corporate email. Check with your system administrator for more information.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN Verify that DUN is

enabled on your computer. See the documentation that came with your computer for details.

1 Open the Bluetooth application on your

computer and let it locate the Centro you paired it with in the previous procedure.

2 Double-click the icon or option

representing your Centro 690. Your computer connects to your Centro 690 and shows that DUN services are available.

3 Double-click the DUN icon. 4 Enter your wireless service provider’s

settings. Contact your wireless service provider if you don’t have these settings.

5 Click Dial. Once the connection is

successfully established, you can

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browse the Internet on your computer or download your email.

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If you get a message asking whether you want your computer to remember the dial text for this connection, we recommend that you select Ye s . This avoids errors and the inconvenience of entering the dial text for every session.

6 Look for a network connection icon in

the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen to verify that you are connected.

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connection by right-clicking the Bluetooth network icon in the taskbar.

NOTE When a DUN connection is active,

You can check the status of the

Terminating a Bluetooth DUN Internet session

It is important to end a Bluetooth DUN session after you finish using it. Ending the DUN session lets you use the wireless features of your Centro 690 that require a data connection, it frees up the Bluetooth feature so that you can connect to other Bluetooth devices, and it optimizes battery life, too.

1 On your computer, right-click the icon or

option representing your Centro 690.

2 Click Disconnect.

Connecting with Bluetooth devices

you cannot use data services on your Centro 690. For example, you cannot browse the Web, or send or receive email messages. Also, any scheduled automatic email retrievals do not take place. Receiving or sending phone calls suspends the DUN session. The session resumes when the call is ended.

With the built-in Bluetooth wireless technology on your Centro, you can connect to a number of Bluetooth devices, including a hands-free device such as a headset or car kit, a printer, or a GPS receiver, as well as to other Centro 690 smart devices and handhelds that are equipped with Bluetooth wireless

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technology. If your computer is enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology, you can also synchronize wirelessly or use your phone to connect your computer to the Internet.

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. Bluetooth range is up to 30 feet depending on environmental conditions, including obstacles, radio interference from nearby electronic equipment, and other factors.

When you configure a hands-free device, as described previously in Connecting to a Bluetooth® hands-free device, the hands-free device automatically appears in your Trusted Devices list. Follow the steps in this section to add other devices to your Trusted Devices list, such as a friend’s handheld.

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connections to Bluetooth stereo headphones.

Your Centro supports wireless

Requesting a connection with another Bluetooth device

1 Press Applications and select

Bluetooth .

2 Select Bluetooth On.

3 (Optional) Enter a device name that

identifies your Centro 690 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 re-create any partnerships you’ve already created.

4 Select Setup Devices. 5 Select Tru s te d De v ic e s .

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IMPORTANT Some Bluetooth devices

have a predefined passkey. If your device has a predefined passkey, you can find it in the documentation for that device. Other 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 690 and the other Bluetooth device. We recommend that, where

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.

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.

8 If the device you want to add doesn’t

appear on the Discovery Results list,

10 Select Done.

make sure that the other device is ready to receive a connection request (see the device’s documentation), and then

Accepting a connection from another Bluetooth device

select Find More on your Centro to search again.

9 Enter the same passkey on your

Centro 690 and on the Bluetooth device, and select OK.

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For the Centro 690 to be visible to Bluetooth devices, the Bluetooth setting must be set to On and visibility must be set to Visible or Temporary.

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1 Press Applications and select

Bluetooth .

2 Select Bluetooth On.

3 (Optional) Enter a device name that

identifies your Centro 690 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 re-create any partnerships you’ve already created.

4 Select the Visibility pick list and select

one of the following: Visible: Enables Bluetooth devices that

are not on your Trusted Devices list to request a connection with your Centro 690. Your Centro 690 remains accessible to other devices until you

turn this option off. After you’ve finished using this setting, remember to change it back to Hidden.

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Use the Visible option only when you need your Centro 690 to be accessible for an extended period of time. For short-term accessibility, use the Temporary option.

Temporary: Enables Bluetooth devices that are not on your Trusted Devices list to request a connection with your Centro 690 during the next two minutes. Your Centro 690 reverts to the Hidden setting and becomes inaccessible to other devices after two minutes.

Hidden: Allows only devices with which you have previously formed a partnership to request a connection with your Centro 690. New devices cannot request a connection.

5 Enter the same passkey on your

Centro 690 and on the Bluetooth device.

IMPORTANT Some Bluetooth devices,

such as headsets and GPS receivers, have

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a predefined passkey. If your device has a predefined passkey, you can find it in the documentation for that device. Other 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.

6 (Optional) Check the Add to trusted

device list box if you want to form a

partnership with the requesting device.

7 Select OK.

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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 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. Simply transfer songs onto your Centro or an expansion card and then listen through your headphones (cards and headphones sold separately).

Benefits

• Never be far from your favorite

people, places, and songs

• Organize your photos, videos, and

songs

Centro™ 690 smart device solves both problems. You

• No separate photo viewer, MP3, or

CD player required

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Camera and Camcorder

Your Centro 690 comes with an easy-to-use, built-in, VGA, 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.

In addition to taking pictures and videos, you can receive and view pictures and videos, send pictures and videos as email attachments or multimedia messages (MMS), and use pictures to personalize your Centro 690 (such as wallpaper or picture caller ID; see Assigning a caller ID photo for details). You can also move pictures and videos to a computer by synchronizing your Centro 690 with your computer.

Taking a picture

You can store pictures on your Centro 690 or on an expansion card.

1 Press Applications and select

Camera .

2 By default, the Camera application

stores pictures you take in the PAL M folder on your expansion card (if a card is inserted). Otherwise, Camera stores pictures in the PAL M album on your Centro. To store a picture in a different location, select one of the following:

<Album name>: Stores the picture in the selected album. The storage location is based on the location of the album (Centro 690 or expansion card).

New Albums: Opens a dialog box where you can enter an album name and select the storage location (Centro 690 or expansion card).

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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.

3 Find your subject in the screen on your

Centro (the lens is on the back of your Centro).

4 (Optional) To get a close-up of your

subject, press Up to select 2x. Press

Down to return to 1x. 5 Press Center to capture the picture. 6 Select any of the following icons:

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Saves the picture in the location you selected in step 2.

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.

Lets you add a voice caption.

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To add an audio caption later, open the picture and then select Audio Caption from the Photo menu.

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Open the Photo menu, select Draw on, and then use the drawing tools to add your own personal touch. When you save the picture, you can replace the original or save a copy.

You can personalize a picture.

Recording a video

You can store videos on your Centro 690 or on an expansion card.

1 Press Applications and select

Camcorder .

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The video recording screen displays the approximate recording time you have left based on the space available on your Centro 690 or expansion card. Actual recording time may vary depending on how fast you are moving, how many colors you are recording, and so on.

2 By default, the Camcorder application

stores videos you record in the PAL M folder on your expansion card (if a card is inserted). Otherwise, Camcorder stores pictures in the PAL M album on

your Centro. To store a video in a different location, select one of the following:

<Album name>: Stores the video in the selected album. The storage location is based on the location of the album (Centro 690 or expansion card).

New Albums: Opens a dialog box where you can enter an album name and select the storage location (Centro 690 or expansion card).

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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.

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3 Find your subject in the screen on your

Centro (the lens is on the back of your Centro).

4 Press Center to start recording. 5 After you finish recording, press

Center again to stop.

6 Select any of the following:

Opens a dialog box where you can select how you want to send the video: Messaging, Bluetooth, or Email. The receiving device must support the method you select and video messages.

Opens a dialog box where you can adjust the volume during playback.

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During playback, tap and drag the progress indicator bar to jump to a different section of the video. Select Pause to pause video playback.

Customizing your Camera settings

Plays the video, so you can

review it.

Saves the video in the location

you selected in step 2.

Deletes the video.

You can customize the built-in camera’s settings for your Centro 690.

1 Press Applications and select

Camera or Camcorder .

2 Press Menu . If you are in Camera

View, the Photo Settings screen appears. If you are in Camcorder View, the Video Settings screen appears.

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3 Set any of the following preferences:

Effects: Sets the color palette for the

current picture or video. You cannot change an item’s palette after you take the picture or video.

Prompt sound: (Pictures only) Sets the sound that plays before you take the picture.

Shutter sound: Determines whether a sound plays when you take a picture.

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.

Auto na ming: Assigns a name to a series of pictures to be captured, such as Seattle001, Seattle002, and so on.

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4 Select Done.

Pictures & Videos

Viewing a picture

In addition to viewing the pictures you capture with the built-in camera, you can view pictures captured on many popular digital cameras or downloaded from the

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Internet. Your Centro 690 supports the following picture formats:

• JPG

• TIF

• BMP

• GIF

1 Press Applications and select

5 If the picture has a voice caption, select

to hear it.

6 Tap the picture or press Center to

return to Thumbnail View.

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In Thumbnail View, you can group photos or videos to more easily locate them. Select one of the grouping options from the View menu.

Pics&Videos .

2 Select the album that contains the

picture you want to see.

Viewing a video

In addition to viewing the videos you capture with the built-in camcorder, you

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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.

3 Select the picture you want to view. 4 Press Right or Left to scroll to the

next item in the album.

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picture that may not be visible, use the stylus to tap and drag the picture in any direction.

To see the outer edges of a

can view videos captured on many popular digital cameras. You can also play the audio portion of multimedia files. Your Centro 690 supports the following types of video files:

• 3GP (with H.263 video and AMR audio)

• 3G2 (with MPEG-4 video and QCELP

audio)

• MP4 (with MPEG-4/H.264 video and

MP3/AAC/AAC+ audio)

• MPG (with MPEG-1 video and MPEG-1

audio)

• M4V (with MPEG-4/H.264 video and

MP3/AAC/AAC+ audio)

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• ASF (with MPEG-4 video and

IMA-ADPCM audio)

• AVI (with MJPEG video and PCM audio)

1 Press Applications and select

Pics&Videos .

2 Select the album that contains the video

you want to see.

3 Select the video you want to view.

Playback begins automatically.

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 to return to Thumbnail

View.

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and then close the video, the video starts where you left off the next time you play it.

If you pause video playback

Viewing a slide show 1 Press Applications and select

Pics&Videos .

2 Select the album you want to view.

3 Press Menu , select Options, and

then select Auto-hide Toolbar Off if you want to see the toolbar.

4 Press Space to start the slide

show.

5 Press Center to return to the

previous view.

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To set slide show options such as

background music and transitions, open the

Options menu and select Slideshow Setting. Keep in mind that background music

overrides audio captions when you’re running a slide show. Background music for a slide show also overrides any music that might be playing using the Pocket Tunes your Centro 690.

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application on

Sending pictures or videos

You can send pictures or videos to an email address or to other devices that support picture and video messaging.

1 From the Album list, select the album

that contains the picture(s) or video(s) you want to send.

2 Select Send .

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3 Select the pictures or videos to send, or

select Select All to send the entire album. (A plus sign [+] appears next to selected items.)

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pictures or videos that appear with a Lock icon in Thumbnail View or in the Picture list.

You cannot send copyrighted

1 From the Album list, select the album

that contains the picture(s) or video(s) you want to copy.

2 Press Menu . 3 Select Copy to from the Photo (or

Video) menu.

4 Select the pictures or videos to copy, or

select Select All to copy the entire

4 Select Send.

album. (A + appears next to selected items.)

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.

indicates that

5 Select how you want to send the

picture or video: Messaging,

a picture is selected

Bluetooth, or Email.

Copying a picture or video

You can copy pictures or videos into another album. You can also copy pictures and videos between your Centro 690 and an expansion card.

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7 Select the Into album pick list and

select the album you want to copy the selected items to.

8 Select Copy.

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You can also move pictures and videos between albums. Open the Photo (or Video) menu and select Move to. The remaining steps are the same as those for copying pictures, but use the Move commands instead of the Copy commands.

Organizing pictures and videos 1 Open the album you want to organize. 2 Press Menu . 3 Select Album, and then select Add to

album or Remove from album.

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. An X indicates that you want to remove the item.)

5 Select Add or Remove.

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list from Camera View or Camcorder View by selecting the icon in the lower-left corner.

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Install the Palm® Files application from the Palm Software Installation CD to easily browse and manage files on an expansion card.

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To change the name, add a caption, or view other picture or video information, highlight (or open) the item, open the Photo (or Video) menu, and select Details.

You can also open the Album

Saving a picture as wallpaper

You can select a picture to use as wallpaper for the Main tab in the Phone application.

1 Display the picture you want to save as

wallpaper.

2 Press Menu . 3 Select Options, and then select Save

as Wallpaper.

4 When the confirmation message

appears, confirm by selecting Ye s , or decline by selecting No.

Adding a picture to a contact entry 1 Display the picture you want to add to a

contact.

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2 Press Menu . 3 Select Options, and then select Save

as Contact.

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You can also highlight a picture or video in Thumbnail View, and then press Backspace to delete the highlighted item.

4 Select the contact you want to add this

picture to.

Rotating a picture 1 Display the picture you want to rotate. 2 Press Menu . 3 Select Rotate from the Photo menu. 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.

Viewing pictures and videos on your computer

When you synchronize your Centro 690, your pictures and videos are copied to your desktop computer. You can view pictures in JPEG format and videos in MPEG-4 format (3G2 file extension). You can email them to friends using your desktop email application.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN To use your

computer to view and edit videos you captured on your Centro 690, you must first install QuickTime from the Palm Software Installation CD.

On a Windows computer, you can view and edit synchronized pictures and videos in the Palm Media desktop application. Open Palm

Desktop software and click the Media icon. You can refer to the Palm Desktop Online Help for information about using the Palm Media desktop application.

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Pocket Tunes

™

You can listen to music through the speaker on the back of your Centro 690 or through a stereo headset or headphones (stereo headphone adapter or 2.5mm stereo headphone or headset required, sold separately). To listen to music on your Centro 690, you need to convert the music files into MP3 format using Windows Media Player (Windows computers) or iTunes (Mac computers), and then transfer the music files to your Centro 690 or an expansion card. After you transfer the music files, you can play them using Pocket Tunes™ on your Centro 690.

DID YOU KNOW

listening to music, you can take the call and the music pauses automatically. After you finish the call, the music starts again.

If a call comes in when you’re

Setting up Windows Media Player for MP3

On a Windows computer, you need to set Windows Media Player to save your music files in MP3 format in order for the files to be compatible with Pocket Tunes.

1 Connect your Centro 690 to your

computer with the sync cable.

2 Press Applications and select

pTunes .

3 On your computer, open Windows

Media Player, and then click the full-screen icon in the upper-right corner to maximize the window.

4 Click Too l s , and then click Options. 5 Click the Rip Music tab, click the

Format pick list, and then select mp3.

Click OK. 6 Click Too l s , and then click Options. 7 Click the Devices tab, select Palm

Device from the Devices list, and then

click Properties.

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4 Click the Import Using pop-up menu

and select MP3 Encoder.

5 Click the Setting pop-up menu and

Select your Centro 690

Click Properties

select Good Quality.

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Mac If you want greater control over the

file size and sound quality of your MP3 files, select Custom from the Setting pop-up menu.

Transferring MP3 files from your computer

8 Click OK.

You have now set up Windows Media Player to transfer MP3 files to the Pocket Tunes application on your Centro 690.

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.

If your MP3 files are already on your computer’s hard drive, you just need to transfer them onto your Centro 690 to listen to them with Pocket Tunes.

If an expansion card is inserted into the Centro 690, Windows Media Player copies the MP3 files to the expansion card. If you don’t have an expansion card inserted, the MP3 files are copied to your Centro.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN On a Mac, you need

a MicroSD expansion card (sold separately) to listen to music on your Centro. You cannot transfer MP3 files from your Mac directly onto your Centro.

3 Click the Advanced button at the top of

the window, and then click Importing.

1 Connect your Centro to your computer

with the USB sync cable.

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2 On your Centro 690, press

Applications and select pTunes .

3 If you are transferring MP3 files from a

Mac, insert an expansion card into your Centro. This step is optional for Windows users.

4 Do one of the following:

Windows: Open Windows Media

Player on your computer. Select the

Sync tab, and then select your Palm Device from the drop-down list, and

select Start Sync.The files are transferred to your Centro 690.

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.

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You can also use a card reader accessory (sold separately) to transfer MP3 files from your computer to your expansion card. Create a Music_Audio folder in the root directory of the card, and store your MP3 files in this folder.

Transferring music from a CD to your Centro 690

If your songs are on a CD and you want to listen to them on your Centro 690, you need to convert them to MP3 format on your computer before you transfer the files to your Centro 690.

WINDOWS ONLY

1 On your computer, open Windows

Media Player.

2 Insert the music CD into your

computer’s CD drive.

3 Select the Rip tab. 4 Select the tracks you want to convert to

MP3.

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5 Select Rip Music. 6 Transfer the MP3 files to your

Centro 690 as described in Transferring MP3 files from your computer.

1 Make sure the Ringer switch is set to

Sound On. See Silencing sounds

for

more information.

2 Press Applications and select

pTunes .

MAC ONLY

1 On your Mac, open iTunes. 2 Insert the music CD into the CD drive

on your Mac.

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You can change the settings on your Centro so that pressing and holding the Side button opens Pocket Tunes. See Reassigning buttons for details.

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 MP3 files to your

Centro 690 as described in Transferring MP3 files from your computer.

3 Use the 5-way to access any of

the following icons:

Play: Plays or resumes playback of

the current song.

Next song: Plays the next song. Previous song: Plays the previous

song.

Choose song: Displays a list of

songs to choose from.

Listening to music on your Centro

CAUTION Protect your hearing. Listening

to this device at full volume for a long period of time can damage your hearing.

Paus e: Pauses playback.

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pause and resume playback, as well as use the 5-way to navigate among songs or pause and resume playback.

You can also press Space to

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NOTE To adjust the volume during

playback, press the Vol um e button on the side of your Centro.

Progress indicator

Choose song

Play/Pause

Previous song

Vol um e

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. If you want to stop playing music when you exit Pocket

TunesDeluxe, open the Background Prefs menu and uncheck the Enable

background play box, and then select OK.

Listening to music on your headset or your car’s speakers

Using the Bluetooth

feature, you can connect your Centro wirelessly to your headset or to your car’s speakers.

Establish a connection between your Centro and your headset or speakers; see Connecti

ng with Bluetooth devices for more information. As soon as the connection has been established, you can play MP3 songs or audio files on your Centro and listen on the headset or the car’s speakers.

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out of range of your Centro (30 feet or more away), audio transfers to your Centro.

If your stereo headset moves

Creating a playlist

If you want to play a group of songs in a particular order, you can create a playlist.

1 Press Applications and select

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2 Press Menu . 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.

3 Select Actions, and then select

Manage Playlists. 4 Highlight a playlist, and then select Edit. 5 Do any of the following:

• To delete a song from the playlist,

select the song and then select Remove.

• To add a song, select Add Song,

check a song’s box, and then select Done.

• To move a song up or down one slot,

select a song and then select Up or

Down.

6 Select Save List.

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6 Select Save List.

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To play songs from a playlist, open Pocket Tunes, select Choose Songs, and then select Playlists. Select the playlist you want to play,

and then select All.

To delete a playlist, select Manage Playlists from the Actions menu, select the playlist, and then select Delete List. Select

Ye s to confirm the deletion.

Editing a playlist 1 Press Applications and select

pTunes .

2 Press Menu .

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Say good-bye to paper calendars and throw away those scribbled to-do lists. Your Palm 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. Also, you can easily share info with others electronically.

Benefits

• Track current, future, and past

appointments

• Make to-do lists that get done

Centro™ 690 smart device is all

• Set reminders for appointments,

birthdays, important tasks, and more

• Before you call your friend in

London, check the time

In this chapter

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

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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.

DID YOU KNOW

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, you may be able to wirelessly synchronize Calendar events directly with the server. See Working with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® for information.

Displaying your calendar

Press Calendar repeatedly to cycle through the various views:

Agenda View: Shows your daily schedule, the number of unread email messages, and any items on your Tasks list that are

If your company uses

overdue or due today. If there’s room, Agenda View also lists events on future dates.

Day View: Shows your daily schedule one day at a time.

Week View: Shows your schedule for an entire week. The time frames are based on the Start Time and End Time settings in Calendar Preferences.

Month View: Shows your schedule for a whole month.

In most Calendar views, you can do the following:

• Open the Options menu and select

Year View to view a calendar for an entire year.

• Use the 5-way to go to another

day, week, month, or year—based on the current view. (Not available in Agenda View.)

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• Select Go To, and then select a date

from the calendar. (Not available in Agenda View.)

Creating an event

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If you have several appointments to enter, it’s more efficient to use Palm software or Microsoft Outlook on your computer and then synchronize your Centro 690 with your computer. For more information, see Synchronizing information— the basics.

Desktop

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.

6 To assign a time zone to the event,

select the Time Zone pick list and

select a city in the time zone you want.

7 Select OK. 8 Enter a description for the event.

IMPORTANT If you use Palm Desktop

software, do not add time zones to your

1 Press Calendar until Day View

appears.

2 Select Go To and then select the

desired day.

Selected date

Selected day

events. Palm Desktop does not support time zones.

If you use Microsoft Outlook, you can use the time zone feature, but you must install the conduit that came with your Centro 690 (or a subsequent update) on all the computers with which you sync your Centro 690. Chapura PocketMirror and other earlier Microsoft Outlook conduits do not support time zones.

3 Select New.

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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.

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If you want your events with time zones to stay at the same time in Calendar, regardless of the time zone you are in, go to Date & Time Preferences, select the Automatically set pick list, and select Date and time. If you select Date, time and time zone, the event time shifts if you travel to a different time zone. See Setting the date and time information.

for

Adding an alarm to an event 1 In Calendar, select the event. 2 Select Details. 3 Check the Alarm box and select the

number of minutes, hours, or days before the event you would like to receive the alarm.

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The alarm for untimed events is defined by minutes, days, or hours before midnight of the date of the event.

4 Select OK.

Type of time units

Number of time units

DID YOU KNOW

Alert dialog box displays all your pending alerts. Select an alert description to jump to that item, or check the box to clear that alert.

When an alarm occurs, the

Creating an untimed event

An untimed event, such as a holiday or deadline, does not occur at a particular time.

1 Press Calendar until you are in

Day View.

2 Press Left or Right to go to the

date of the event.

3 Make sure no times are highlighted.

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4 Enter a description for the event.

A diamond appears next to the

select Other to define a custom interval.

description of an untimed event.

4 Select OK.

Scheduling a repeating event

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To enter a birthday or anniversary, add this info to the person’s Contacts entry and it automatically appears in your Calendar.

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To enter a holiday, create an untimed event. Then, from the Details screen, select

Every year as the repeat interval.

1 Create an event, and then select it. 2 Select Details. 3 Select the Repeat pick list, and then

select a repeat interval. If the interval you need doesn’t appear on the list,

DID YOU KNOW

Outlook and your events include other people, a With field appears in the Details dialog box and your attendee info appears in this field after you sync.

If you sync with Microsoft

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Color-coding your schedule

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 In Day View, select an event description

or select an empty time slot.

2 Select Details. 3 Select the Category pick list and select

Edit Categories.

4 Do one of the following:

• To create a new category, select New

and then enter a category name.

• To add a color to an existing category,

select a category and select Edit.

5 Select the color you want to give this

category, and then select OK.

6 (Optional) Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add

or edit more categories. 7 Select OK two more times. Now that the categories are set up with

colors, you can assign categories to your events to color-code them. See the next section for details.

Changing or deleting an event 1 Select the event you want to edit or

delete.

2 Select Details. 3 In addition to the settings covered

earlier in this chapter, you can also change any of the following settings:

Date and Time: Displays when the event takes place. Change these settings to reschedule the event.

Location: Provides a description of where the event takes place.

Category: Sets the color-coded category for this event.

Note : Provides space for you to enter additional text.

Delete: Removes the event from your calendar.

4 Select OK.

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To save memory, you can purge your old events. Open the Record menu and select Purge. Select the Delete events older than pick list and select a time frame. Select OK.

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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.

Background: A favorite photo becomes the Agenda View background. Check the Background box, select the image placeholder, and then select a photo. Adjust the fade setting so that the text is easy to read against the photo.

5 Select Day and set any of the following

options: Show Category List: The Category pick

list appears in Day View. Show Time Bars: The time bars appear

in Day View to show the duration of an event and to illustrate event conflicts.

Compress Day View: When this box is unchecked, all time slots appear on the screen. When this box is checked, start and end times appear for each event, but blank time slots near the bottom of the screen disappear to minimize scrolling.

Show Category Column: The color-coded category marker appears between the time and the description to

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indicate under which category the event is filed.

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.

Untimed Events: The events that are scheduled for a specific date but not a specific time appear in Month View.

Daily Repeating Events: The events that repeat every day appear in Month View.

7 Select OK.

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You can customize your Centro 690 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. Check the

Show Calendar event box.

Selecting alarm tones 1 Press Menu . 2 Select Options, and then select Sound

Preferences.

3 Select the Application pick list and

select Calendar.

4 Select the Volume pick list and select

the volume level.

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5 Select the Vibrate pick list and select

when you want your Centro 690 to vibrate for an event alarm.

6 Select tones from any of the following

pick lists: Alarm Sound: The tone that plays the

first time your alarm goes off. Reminder Sound: The tone that plays if

an alarm is not acknowledged and the alarm repeats itself.

Repeat: The number of times the alarm repeats itself if the alarm is not acknowledged.

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You can also record sounds and use them as alarms. Select Manage on the Sound & Alerts Preferences screen.

• 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.

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alarm that can vibrate even when the Ringer switch is set to Sound Off.

Your Centro includes a silent

Default Alarm: A default amount of time before the event for which the alarm goes off.

World Clock

World Clock displays the day and time in three cities anywhere around the globe. Whether you’re traveling or staying home, it’s easy to keep track of the best time to reach your business associates, friends, and family in faraway places.

7 Select Done.

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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.

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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.

Below the world map, you can view the time in two other cities.

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If you travel a lot, you may want to select your home city as one of these two cities, so that you always know what time it is at home.

1 Press Applications and select

World Clock .

2 Select a City pick list, and select a city

in the same time zone.

DID YOU KNOW

the map to see the time in other cities. The shadow over the map represents nighttime moving across the globe.

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World Clock does not automatically update the system time for daylight-saving time. To change the Daylight Savings Time setting, see Setting the date and time

You can run your stylus over

Adding cities

If the city you want to display is not in the predefined list, you can add it.

1 Select a City pick list and select Edit

List. 2 Select Add. 3 Select a location in the same time zone

as the city you want to add, and then

select OK.

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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.

7 Select OK, and then select Done.

Setting an alarm

The next time you travel, don’t rely on a hotel alarm clock to get you to that

Tasks

You can use Tasks to remind you of tasks you need to complete and to keep a record of when you finish tasks.

Adding a task 1 Press Applications and select

Ta s k s .

2 Select New to create a new task.

important meeting. Use your Centro 690 instead. World Clock includes a built-in alarm feature that you can use as a travel alarm.

1 Select Off in the upper-right corner. 2 Select the time you want the alarm to

sound.

3 Select OK.

3 Enter a description of the task. The text

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To customize the alarm sound and volume,

open the Options menu and select Alarm

Preferences.

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Make sure the Ringer switch is set to

Sound On, so that you can hear the alarm.

can be longer than one line.

Setting task priority, due date, and other details

The Details dialog box enables you to assign a priority level, due date, category, privacy flag, and other details for each task.

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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.

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You can also select the priority from the Tasks list by selecting the number next to a task and then selecting a priority level.

Category: Assign the task to a specific category.

Due Date: Select the Due Date pick list and select a due date for the task.

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If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the Tasks Preferences screen, you can select the due date in the Tasks list to set a new date.

Alarm: Set an alarm for this task. Repeat: Indicate whether the task

occurs at regular intervals and how often it repeats. When you check off a

repeating task, the next instance of this task automatically appears in your task list.

Private: Check this box to mark this task private. See Working with private entries for additional information.

: Select this button to enter additional text that you want to associate with the task.

4 Select OK.

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Press Menu to access other features such as importing phone numbers into the Tasks list.

Checking off a task 1 Select the task you want to check off. 2 Press Center or tap in the box to

check off the task.

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Organizing your tasks

In the Tasks list, select one of these options:

All: Displays all your tasks. Date: Displays tasks that are due in a

specific time frame. With Date selected, press Down to select the pick list, and then press Center to see the various options: Due Today, Last 7 Days, Next 7

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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.

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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 690 until you purge them.

DID YOU KNOW

exclamation point (!) next to the due date.

Overdue tasks have an

Days, or Past Due. Category: Displays tasks that are assigned

to the selected category. Select the Category pick list to select a different category.

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Deleting a task 1 Select the task you want to delete. 2 Press Menu . 3 Select Delete Task from the Record

menu.

4 Select OK.

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To save memory, you can purge all completed tasks. Open the Record menu and select Purge. Select OK.

Customizing Tasks

The Tasks Preferences screen enables you to control the appearance of the Tasks list screen.

1 In the Tasks list screen, press

Menu .

2 Select Options, and then select

Preferences.

3 Set any of the following preferences:

Sort by: Indicates the order in which

your tasks appear in the list. Show Completed Tasks: Displays

tasks you’ve checked off. Record Completion Date: Replaces

the due date with the completion date when you complete (check off) the task.

Show Due Dates: Displays task due dates and inserts an exclamation point (!) next to overdue tasks.

Show Priorities: Displays the priority setting for each task.

Show Categories: Displays the category for each task.

Alarm Sound: Sets the sound for the alarms you assign to your tasks.

4 Select OK.

DID YOU KNOW

your calendar. See Customizing display options for your calendar for details.

You can display your tasks in

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Your memos and documents

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With its ability to store large amounts of important information, your Palm

Centro™ 690 smart device 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 690 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. Use Voice Memo to record notes, agenda items, and other important thoughts, and play them back, right on your Centro 690. You can even send your notes and voice memos to a friend or colleague by attaching them to an email or multimedia message.

Benefits

• Manage Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

and PDF files on your Centro 690

• Improve productivity by taking

important docs, spreadsheets, and presentations with you

• Capture thoughts on the fly

In this chapter

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Memos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Documents To Go® Professional

NOTE The Palm Software Installation CD

includes the Documents To Go software. On your Centro 690, the companion for Documents To Go is named Documents and it’s already installed on your Centro 690.

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 690. You can also view, carry, and manage PowerPoint and PDF files. For example, you can open email attachments, files you download with the web browser, and files stored on an expansion card—as long as the files are in a supported format.

NOTE The version of Documents To Go

that comes with your Centro 690 supports only viewing of Microsoft Office 2007 documents. To access Office 2007 files on your Centro, you must save the files in Office 2003 format. For information about an upgrade that supports Office 2007, go to

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ataviz.com/office2007 (additional fees

d may apply).

If you install the Documents To Go desktop software (from the Palm Software Installation CD), you can use Documents To Go to transfer files from your computer to your Centro 690 when you synchronize.

Here are a few more examples of what you can do with Documents:

• Send and receive email attachments in

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Acrobat file formats (DOC, XLS, PPT, and PDF).

• View Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and

Acrobat files (DOC, XLS, PPT, and PDF).

• Create or edit a Word-compatible

document or Excel-compatible spreadsheet on your Centro 690, and then save it in the native DOC or XLS format.

• Create a PowerPoint presentation on

your computer, use the Documents To Go desktop application to optimize the file for your Centro 690, and then sync the file onto your Centro 690 to view it on the go.

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NOTE The Documents application does

not support some editing functions, such as multiple font sizes and spell checking.

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For more info on the Documents application on your Centro 690, go to

ataviz.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.

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Install the Files application from the Palm Software Installation CD to easily browse and manage files on an expansion card.

Opening a document

In the Documents application, you can

2 Select the document you want from the

list.

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When you work on a file on your Centro 690, you can save it to your Centro 690 or to an expansion card. Open the File menu, select Save As, and then select the location where you want to save the file.

view and open any Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Acrobat (PDF) file on your Centro 690 or on an expansion card that is

Memos

inserted into the expansion slot.

1 Press Applications and select

Documents .

Memos are a great way to store notes on your Centro 690.

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characters of text.

Each memo can include 4,096

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Creating a memo 1 Press Applications and select

Memos .

2 Enter the text you want to appear in the

memo.

3 Select Done.

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You can assign categories to your memos. Open the memo you want to change, select the category pick list at the top of the screen, and select a category.

Deleting a memo 1 Open the memo you want to delete. 2 Press Menu . 3 Select Delete Memo from the Record

menu.

4 Select OK.

Voice Memo

Voice Memo provides a place for you to record and play back notes and other important thoughts directly on your Centro 690.

Creating a voice memo

When recording a voice memo, hold your Centro 690 with the screen facing you while you’re speaking.

1 Press and hold the Side button on your

Centro 690 while recording your memo. After you finish recording, release the Side button.

The memo is automatically saved to your Centro 690.

2 (Optional) Enter a title for the memo.

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You can also access Voice Memo by

pressing Applications and selecting Voi c e

Memo.

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If you need to pause while recording, press and hold Center on the 5-way. Release the button to resume recording.

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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.

3 Press Center to pause or stop

playback.

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To adjust the volume level, press the Vol u me button on the side of your Centro 690.

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To change a voice memo title, open the

Voice Memo menu and select Rename Memo.

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an email or MMS message (see the

You can send a voice memo in

documentation for your email application, or

Listening to a voice memo 1 Press Applications and select

Voice Memo .

2 In the Voice Memo list, navigate to the

Creating and sending a multimedia message You can also use Bluetooth

wireless technology to send a voice memo to a nearby Bluetooth device (see Sending info

over a

Bluetooth wireless connection).

voice memo title and then press Center to select it. The voice memo begins to play.

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Synchronization is a great way to transfer, update, and back up info on your Palm 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. When one card becomes full, simply use another card to carry your extra music and video clips and to install and run games and other software, from dictionaries to travel guides.

Benefits

• Locate info in your applications

with the Find feature

• Install applications, games, and

other software

Centro™ 690 smart device. Synchronizing

• Quickly enter, update, and protect

your info on your computer and your Centro

• Store, carry, and exchange info

In this chapter

Using Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Viewing and using the alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Installing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Viewing application info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Sending information with Bluetooth

Beaming information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Synchronizing information—advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Using expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

wireless technology . . . . . . . 182

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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.

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begins with the text you enter. For example, entering “plane” finds “planet” but not “airplane.”

1 Press Option , and then press Shift/

Find to open the Find dialog box. 2 Enter the text you want to find. 3 Select OK to start the search. 4 In the search results, select the text you

want to review, or select Find More to

continue the search.

Find locates any word that

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Viewing and using the alerts

The Alert dialog box on your Centro 690 shows info about incoming items, such as new messages and Calendar events. An alert also notifies you when you miss a phone call.

To view the Alert dialog box, tap the blinking bell with your stylus when it appears in the upper-left corner of any screen, or press and hold Center when the blinking bell appears.

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In the Alert dialog box, you can do any of the following:

• Check the box next to the alert to

2 Press Menu . 3 Select Options, and then select

Advanced Mode or Basic Mode.

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.

• Select Clear All to delete all alerts in

the Alert dialog box.

Calculator

Calculator includes a basic calculator, plus an advanced calculator with scientific, financial, and conversion functions.

Switching between Basic and Advanced Calculator Modes

1 Press Applications and select

Calc .

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In Basic Mode, you can also press Right on the 5-way to switch to Advanced Mode. In Advanced Mode, press Right on the 5-way to cycle between functions, and press Left on the 5-way to return to Basic Mode.

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number pad or use the keyboard to input numbers.

You can tap the onscreen

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Selecting functions in Advanced Calculator Mode

1 Switch to Advanced Mode (see the

preceding procedure).

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.

Trig: Trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, tangent, and variants.

Finance: Financial calculator functions such as APR and amortization.

Logic: Hexadecimal characters in keypad, plus logic functions such as And, Not, Or, and Xor.

Statistics: Statistical functions such as sum, factorial, and random number generator.

Weight/Tmp: Weight and temperature conversions for metric and English values.

Length: Length conversions for metric and English values.

Area: Area conversions for metric, traditional, and English values.

Volu me: Volume conversions for metric and English values.

4 Press Menu . 5 Select Pref, and then select the decimal

display format: Float, Fixed(x), Sci(x), or Eng(x).

6 Press Menu . 7 Select Pref, and then select the number

display format: Degrees, Radians, or Grads.

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Select Sto to store a number in one of ten memory slots. Select Rcl to recall a stored number.

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Select Con to access a list of mathematical constants such as Avogadro’s number or the speed of light.

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Installing applications

need to download the software to your computer first. See Installing bonus

software from My Palm on your computer Your Centro 690 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. To learn about applications you can add to your Centro 690, go to

NOTE The instructions in this section tell

you how to install basic PRC (Palm OS application) and PDB (Palm OS database) files on your Centro. Some Palm OS software uses an installer or wizard to guide you through the process. For details, consult the documentation that came with the software.

for info on installing software that includes a desktop component.

1 Press Applications and select

My Centro . 2 Select the Bonus tab. 3 Select the Install link below the name

of the application you want to install.

Repeat step 3 to install additional applications.

Installing applications from the Internet

You can use the web browser on your Centro to install Palm OS files (PRC or PDB) directly from the Internet. When you download a PRC or PDB file, it is automatically installed on your Centro. If a file is compressed (for example, as a ZIP or SIT file), you need to download it to your

Installing bonus software from My Centro on your device

My Centro lets you download and install software that you can use on your Centro. If the software has a desktop component in addition to a Centro component, you

computer, expand the file, and then synchronize to transfer the expanded file to your Centro.

NOTE Make sure the application you

download is compatible with your device.

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1 Open the web browser (see Viewing a

web page).

2 Go to the page that contains the link to

the application you want to download.

3 Press Left or Right to highlight the

link to the file, and then press Center to initiate the download process.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions to

accept and install the application.

Installing bonus software from My Palm on your computer

1 On your computer, go to p

alm.com/

mypalm/centro690.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to

download the application(s) you want to install.

3 When prompted to select either Save or

Run, select Run to place the application(s) in the install queue.

4 Synchronize your Centro with your

computer to install the application(s) on your Centro.

Installing other third-party applications from a computer

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.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN To install an app

from your computer to your Centro, you must first install Palm

Desktop software on your computer (see Installing the desktop synchronization software).

1 Windows: Drag and drop the file(s)

onto the Palm Quick Install icon on the Windows desktop.

Drag and drop the file(s) onto the

Mac: Send To Device droplet in the Palm

folder.

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2 Select your device name from the User

list, and then click OK.

3 Synchronize your Centro with your

Removing applications

computer to install the application(s) on your Centro 690.

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Want to install an app to an expansion card

rather than to your Centro 690? Windows: Open Palm

the file to the Expansion Card pane. Mac: In the menu for Palm Desktop software,

click HotSync, select Install Handheld files, and select expansion card as the file’s destination.

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On a Windows computer, you can also access Palm Quick Install by selecting the Quick Install icon in Palm Desktop software, or the Programs folder in the Start menu.

Quick Install and drag

Getting help with third-party applications

If you encounter a problem (such as an error message) with a third-party application, contact the application’s author or vendor. For general troubleshooting of

If you decide that you no longer need an application, or you want to free up memory, you can remove apps from your Centro or an expansion card (for more on expansion cards, see I

nserting an expansion card). You can remove only apps, patches, and extensions that you install; you cannot remove the built-in apps that reside in the ROM portion of your Centro.

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installed on your Centro and cannot be deleted. These are listed with a Lock icon next to them.

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Centro 690 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.

Some applications are factory

Applications deleted from your

third-party applications, see Third-party applications.

1 Press Applications .

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2 If you want to remove an application

from an expansion card, insert the card into your Centro.

3 Press Menu . 4 Select Delete on the App menu. 5 Select the Delete From pick list and

select the location of the application you want to remove: Phone or <card

name>.

6 Select the application that you want to

remove.

7 Select Delete, and then select Yes to

confirm deletion.

8 Synchronize to remove the application

from the Backup subfolder on your computer.

Manually deleting applications

If an app you delete reappears on your Centro 690, you may need to manually delete the app from your computer.

1 Locate your Backup subfolder on your

computer. Windows: C:\Program

Files\Palm\<device name>.

Mac: Mac HD\Applications\Palm\Users\<device name>.

If you upgraded from a previous version of Palm Desktop, your Backup subfolder may be located in the palmOne or Handspring folder.

2 If you find a PRC or PDB file for the

application you just removed, delete the file from the Backup subfolder.

3 Delete the file from your device again.

Viewing application info

The Info screens display basic statistics about the applications on your Centro.

1 Press Applications . 2 Press Menu . 3 Select Info on the App menu. 4 Select the Device pick list and select

the location of the app you want to view info for: Phone or <card name>.

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5 At the bottom of the screen, select the

type of information you want to view:

Sending information

with Bluetooth wireless technology

The range of Bluetooth® wireless technology is up to 30 feet in optimum environmental conditions. Performance and range may be affected by physical

Versi on: The version numbers of applications on your Centro 690.

Size: The size (in kilobytes) of applications and information on your Centro 690.

Records: The number of entries in various applications on your Centro 690.

6 Scroll to the application you want to see

info about.

7 Select Done.

obstacles, radio interference from nearby electronic equipment, and other factors.

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Check your battery level before establishing a Bluetooth wireless connection. If the battery level is very low, you can’t make a Bluetooth wireless connection.

Sending info 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.

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1 Press Applications and select

Bluetooth . 2 Select Bluetooth On. 3 Open an application. 4 Select the entry or category you want to

send. You cannot send an item that has

a lock next to it.

5 Press Menu . 6 Select Send from the leftmost menu. 7 Select Bluetooth, and then select OK. 8 Select the receiving device(s) from the

Discovery Results list, and then select

OK. 9 Wait for a message to indicate that the

transfer is complete before you

continue using your Centro.

Sending an app over a Bluetooth wireless connection

1 Press Applications and select

Bluetooth . 2 Select Bluetooth On. 3 Press Applications . 4 Press Menu . 5 Select Send from the App menu.

6 Select the Send From pick list and

select the location of the app you want to send: Phone or <card name>.

7 Select the application you want to

transfer. You cannot send an item that has a lock next to it.

8 Select Send. 9 Select Bluetooth, and then select OK. 10 Select the receiving device(s) from the

Discovery Results list, and then select

OK.

11 Wait for a message to indicate that the

transfer is complete before you continue using your Centro.

Receiving info over a Bluetooth wireless connection

1 Press Applications and select

Bluetooth .

ect Bluetooth On.

2 Se 3 Select the Visibility pick list and select

one of the following: Visible: Enables Bluetooth devices that

are not on your Trusted Devices list to request a connection with your Centro 690. Your Centro 690 remains accessible to other devices until you

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turn this option off. After you’ve finished using this setting, remember to change it back to Hidden.

Te m p o r a r y : Enables Bluetooth devices that are not on your Trusted Devices list to request a connection with your Centro 690 during the next two minutes. Your Centro 690 reverts to the Hidden setting and becomes inaccessible to other devices after two minutes.

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The Device Name in the Bluetooth app is the name other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology see when they connect to your Centro 690. The default name is the name you gave your device during setup. You can change this name if you want to.

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application over a Bluetooth connection, you can store the application on your Centro 690 or send it to an expansion card inserted into the expansion card slot.

When you receive an

4 Use the other device to discover your

Centro 690 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. Select a category or expansion card to file the item(s). If you don’t select a category, the

Beaming information

Your Centro 690 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 690, next to the expansion card slot, behind the small dark shield.

item(s) goes into the Unfiled category.

5 Select Ye s to receive the information or

No to refuse it.

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For best results, the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles, and both devices must be stationary. If you have difficulty beaming, shorten the distance and avoid bright sunlight.

Beaming an entry

You can beam an individual entry or item such as a contact or a picture. You can also beam all the entries in the selected category, such as all the contacts in the Business or Family category.

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Once you set up your business card, you can beam it in two key presses: From the Main tab in the Phone application, press

Menu, and then press M.

1 Open the application that holds the

entry you want to beam.

2 Select the entry or category you want to

beam. You cannot beam an item that has a lock icon next to it.

3 Press Menu . 4 Select Record, and then select one of

the following:

Beam: Sends an individual record.

Beam Category: Sends all entries in

the current category.

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saved page from the web browser, it beams the URL, not the contents of that page.

If you beam a bookmark or

5 When the Beam Status dialog box

appears, point the IR port on your Centro directly at the IR port of the receiving device.

6 Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to

indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue using your Centro.

Beaming an application

Not all applications can be beamed. A lock

icon appears on the Beam screen next

to applications that cannot be beamed.

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1 Press Applications . 2 Press Menu . 3 Select Beam from the App menu. 4 Select the Beam From pick list and

select the location of the application you want to beam: Phone or <card name>.

5 Select the application you want to

transfer.

6 Select Beam. 7 When the Beam Status dialog box

appears, point the IR port on your 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

3 Point the IR port on your Centro directly

at the IR port of the transmitting device to open the Beam Status dialog box.

4 When the Beam Status dialog box

appears, select a category for the entry.

5 Select Ye s to receive the information or

No to refuse it.

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If you do not select a category when you receive a beamed item, the item is placed in the Unfiled category.

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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).

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on your Centro 690 or send it to an expansion card inserted into the expansion card slot.

You can store a beamed app

Beam Receive option in Power Preferences is set to On. See Optimizing power settings for details.

1 Turn on your screen. 2 Select the beam command on the

transmitting device.

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Synchronizing information— advanced

Changing which applications sync

By default, information from Calendar, Contacts, Memos, Pictures & Videos, and Tasks is updated each time you synchronize your Centro 690. You can change which applications synchronize. For example, if you don’t use the Memos application and you want to speed up synchronization, you can turn off synchronization for Memos.

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Windows If you set up your Centro 690

to sync with Outlook, you can learn how to change which applications synchronize and change their synchronization settings by doing the following: Click the HotSync manager icon in the taskbar and select Custom. Select a conduit that syncs with Outlook, click

Change, and then click Help.

WINDOWS ONLY

1 Click HotSync® manager in the

taskbar in the lower-right corner of your screen.

2 Select Custom. 3 Select your device name from the User

list at the top of the screen.

4 Select the application for which you

want to turn synchronization on or off, and then click Change.

5 Select Synchronize the files to turn on

synchronization for an app. 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).

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NOTE If you want the information in one

location (on your Centro 690 or on your computer) to completely replace the information in the other location for that app, select one of the two overwrite options. For example, if the Calendar info on your Centro 690 is accurate but the info on your computer has become corrupted, select Handheld overwrites Desktop for the Calendar app to have your Centro 690 info replace your computer info. Note that “handheld” refers to your Centro 690 and “desktop” refers to your computer.

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

MAC ONLY

1 Double-click the Palm D esktop icon

in the Palm folder.

2 From the HotSync menu, select

Conduit Settings.

3 From the User pop-up menu, select

your device name.

4 Select the application for which you

want to turn synchronization on or off, and then click Conduit Settings.

5 Select Synchronize the files to turn on

synchronization for an app. 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).

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.

9 Click Done.

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NOTE If you want the information in one

location (Centro 690 or computer) to completely replace the information in the other location for that app, select one of the two overwrite options. For example, if the Calendar info on your Centro 690 is accurate but the info on your Mac has become corrupted, select Handheld overwrites Macintosh for the Calendar app to have your Centro 690 info replace the info on your Mac. Note that “handheld” refers to your Centro 690.

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.

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.

9 Close the Conduit Settings window.

Setting up a Bluetooth connection for synchronization

If your computer is enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology, you can synchronize wirelessly over a Bluetooth connection.

1 Press Applications and select

Bluetooth .

2 Select Bluetooth On.

3 (Optional) Enter a device name that

identifies your Centro 690 when it is discovered by other Bluetooth devices.

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The device name you enter is the name other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology see when they connect to your Centro 690. The default name is the name you gave your device during setup. You can change this name if you want to.

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NOTE Use the same device name for all

your Bluetooth connections. If you change the device name, you need to re-create any partnerships you have already created.

Centro 690 and your computer. In some cases you may need to perform setup steps on your computer before you can complete this step. Check your computer’s documentation for specific

4 Select the Visibility pick list and select

Visible or Te m p o r a r y .

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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 690. New devices cannot request a connection.

5 Select Setup Devices. 6 Select HotSync Setup.

setup instructions.

8 After you finish the HotSync setup,

select Done to return to Applications View.

You’re now ready to sync your Centro 690 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.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN Verify the following

on your computer:

• It includes built-in Bluetooth wireless

technology or a Bluetooth adapter.

• Bluetooth is turned on.

7 Follow the onscreen instructions to

create a partnership between your

• HotSync manager is active. On a

Windows computer, you know HotSync

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manager is active when its icon appears in the lower-right corner of your screen.

1 Press Applications and select

HotSync .

2 Select Local. 3 Select the pick list below the HotSync

icon, and then select the name of the PC you set up for Bluetooth synchronization (see Setting up a Bluetooth connection for synchronization).

4 Select the HotSync icon on your

Centro 690.

When synchronization is complete, a message appears at the top of your Centro 690 screen. Be patient; synchronization may take a few minutes.

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. On a

Windows computer, you know HotSync manager is active when its icon appears in the lower-right corner of your screen.

WINDOWS ONLY

1 On your computer, click HotSync

manager in the taskbar in the

lower-right corner of your screen. Make sure that Infrared is selected.

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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

2 On your Centro 690, press

Applications and select

HotSync . 3 Select Local. 4 Select the pick list below the HotSync

icon and select IR to a PC/Handheld. 5 Position the IR port on your Centro

within a few inches of your computer’s

IR port. 6 Select the HotSync icon on your

Centro 690. When synchronization is complete, a

message appears at the top of your Centro 690 screen. Be patient; synchronization may take a few minutes.

window.

5 On your Centro 690, press

Applications and select

HotSync . 6 Select Local. 7 Select the pick list below the HotSync

icon and select IR to a PC/Handheld.

8 Position the IR port on your Centro

within a few inches of your Mac’s IR port.

9 Select the HotSync icon on your

Centro 690.

When synchronization is complete, a message appears at the top of your Centro 690 screen. Be patient; synchronization may take a few minutes.

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Using expansion cards

The expansion card slot on your Centro 690 enables you to add microSD cards to extend the storage capacity of your Centro 690 (expansion cards sold separately). Here are some examples of what microSD expansion cards can store:

• Photos

• MP3 audio files

• Email attachments

• Games

• eBooks

• Microsoft Office files

• Adobe Acrobat files

• Applications

• Databases

Inserting an expansion card 1 Open the expansion slot door.

2 Hold your Centro with the screen facing

you, and hold the card with the label

facing you. The notch on the card should be in the lower corner.

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You might find it easier to insert the card into the expansion card slot if you first remove the battery door.

3 Insert the card into the expansion card

slot until you feel it lock into place.

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The expansion card slot has a push-push mechanism: push in gently to insert a card; push in gently to remove it.

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If the Ringer switch is set to Sound On, you hear a confirmation tone when you insert or remove an expansion card.

4 Close the expansion slot door.

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Removing an expansion card 1 Open the expansion slot door. 2 Press the card into the expansion slot to

release it from the expansion slot.

3 After you feel the expansion card slot

eject the card, remove the card from the slot.

4 Close the expansion slot door.

2 Select the icon for the application you

Opening applications on an expansion card

After you insert an expansion card into the

want to open.

3 Press Center to open the

application.

expansion card slot, you can open any of

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the applications stored on the expansion card.

1 Insert the expansion card into the

expansion card slot. The Card category of Applications View automatically appears.

Install the Files application from the Palm Software Installation CD to easily browse and manage files on an expansion card.

Accessing items stored on an expansion card

When an expansion card contains items such as pictures or songs, you can’t view them directly from the Card category in Applications View. You must open the app that recognizes the item.

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