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Glossary
Alt (alternative) : A keyboard key. Enter a letter on the
keyboard, and then press Alt to access variations such
as international characters and symbols.
Applications : The screen on your Treo™ 650
smartphone from which you can open all applications.
Auto-off interval: The time of inactivity that passes before
the screen on your Treo turns off. The wireless features on
your phone are unaffected by this setting.
Beam: The process of sending or receiving an entry or
application using the infrared port on your Treo
smartphone.
CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access): The type of high-
speed data network supported by the Treo 650
smartphone. CDMA/1xRTT devices offer data
transmission speeds of up to 150Kbps.
HotSync
®
: The PalmSource technology that synchronizes
your Treo and your computer with the simple press of a
button.
HotSync Manager: The computer application that
manages the synchronization of your Treo smartphone
with your computer.
Infrared (IR): A way of transmitting information using light
waves. The IR port on your Treo smartphone lets you
transfer information to other IR devices within a short
radius.
Lithium Ion (Li-Ion): The rechargeable battery technology
used in Treo smartphones.
Option key : The keyboard button that lets you access
the alternative feature that appears above the letter on
each key.
Palm
®
Desktop software: A PIM application for computers
that helps you manage your personal information and keep
your personal information synchronized with your Treo
smartphone.
Palm OS
®
: The operating system of your Treo
smartphone. A trademark of PalmSource, Palm OS is
known for its simplicity of use and for the large number of
applications that can be added to your smartphone.
palmOne™ Quick Install: The component on your Windows
computer that enables you to install Palm OS applications
and other information on your Treo smartphone.
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