Palm Pre User Guide

palm pré

User Guide

Intellectual property notices

© 2009 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Palm, Pre, Synergy, and the Palm and Pre logos are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. Microsoft and Outlook are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Exchange ActiveSync Enabled. Facebook $ ^{\circledR} $ is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Google and Google Maps are trademarks of Google, Inc. Doc View and PDF View are provided by Documents To Go $ ^{\circledR} $, a product of DataViz, Inc. (dataviz.com). All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.

Disclaimer and limitation of liability

Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this guide. Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss.

Patent pending. This product also is licensed under United States patent 6,058,304.

Use of this device requires providing a valid email address, mobile phone number, and related information for account setup and activation. A data plan is also required. An unlimited usage data plan is strongly recommended or additional data charges may apply.

Open Source License information

You can view the Open Source License terms on your phone. Press the Center button and then tap the Launcher icon. Swipe left until the PDF View icon appears. Tap PDF View, then tap Open Source Information.pdf.

You can also view the file on your computer. Connect your phone to your computer with the USB cable. On your phone, tap USB Drive. On your computer, locate and double-click the Palm Pre drive. To locate the drive, do the following for your operating system:

• Windows Vista: Open Computer.

• Windows XP: Open My Computer.

• Mac: Open Finder.

• Linux (Ubuntu): The drive is displayed on the desktop.

Other Linux distribution: The location of the drive may vary by system.

When you have opened the Palm Pre drive, double-click the file Open Source Information.pdf.

Recycling and disposal

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As part of Palm's corporate commitment to be a good steward of the environment, we strive to use environmentally friendly materials, reduce waste, and develop the highest standards in electronics recycling.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Welcome

er 1 Welcome
6 Your Palm® Pre™ phone
7 What's in the box?
7 Where can I learn more?
42 I want to access the contacts, calendar events, and tasks in my current desktop app, and then use the Synergy feature to access the same data on my phone
43 I don't need to sync, but I do want a copy of my back-up somewhere besides my phone
43 I'd rather sync directly with my computer
Basics
10 Get to know your phone
14 Set up your phone
15 Charge the battery
16 Turn the phone on/off
18 Use gestures: tap, swipe, drag, flick, pinch
22 Open applications
24 Work with applications
27 Enter information
30 Use the menus
31 Search to find info and make calls
32 View and respond to notifications
33 Update the software on your phone
36 Copy files between your phone and your computer
Chapter 4 Phone
46 Make calls
48 Receive calls
49 Use voicemail
50 What can I do during a call?
52 What's my number?
53 View your call history
54 Save a phone number to Contacts
55 Use a phone headset
56 Customize phone settings
Chapter 5 Email and other messages
Transferring Data
40 Data transfer overview
40 How do I get data from my old phone?
40 How do I get data off my computer?
41 I'm already using Google, Facebook, and/or Microsoft Exchange
Chapter 6 Personal information
78 Contacts
86 Calendar

93 Tasks
97 Memos
98 Clock
99 Calculator

Chapter 7 Photos, videos, and music
102 Camera
102 Photos
106 Videos
107 YouTube
109 Music

Chapter 8 Web and wireless connections
114 Wi-Fi
117 Location Services
118 Web
122 Google Maps
123 Bluetooth $ ^{\circledR} $ wireless technology
125 Use your phone as a modem

Chapter 9 Documents
128 Doc View
131 PDF View

Chapter 10 Preferences
136 Backup
139 Date & Time
139 Device Info
141 Regional Settings
142 Screen & Lock
143 Sounds & Ringtones

Chapter 11 Troubleshooting

146 For users of other Palm® devices

146 Battery

149 Screen and performance

151 Phone

152 Hands-free devices

153 Synchronization

155 Email

156 Messaging

156 Wi-Fi

157 Web

158 Calendar and Contacts

159 Camera

159 Transferring information from your computer

159 Backing up and restoring data

160 Updates

160 Third-party applications

161 Making room on your phone

Terms

Regulatory and Safety Information

Specifications

Index

Welcome

Congratulations on the purchase of your Palm $ ^{\circledR} $ Pre $ ^{TM} $ phone.

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