Palm Treo 650 User Guide - Page 193

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Glossary ALS (Alternate Line Service): A service that enables two phone numbers to coexist on one phone/SIM. The Treo™ 650 smartphone supports ALS, but be sure to contact your wireless service provider for regional availability of this service. Alt (alternative) : A keyboard key. Enter a letter on the are up to three times faster than standard GPRS connections. GPRS (General Packet Radio Service): A mobile Internet connectivity technology that allows persistent data connections. You pay for the amount of information you transfer, not the connection time. keyboard, and then press Alt to access variations such as international characters and symbols. Applications : The screen on your Treo 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. CSD (circuit-switched data): A dial-up Internet connection. You pay for the connection time, not how much information you transfer. Contrast with GPRS. EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Environments): An enhanced version of GPRS that delivers data speeds that 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 with your Treo. Infrared (IR): A way of transmitting information using light waves. The IR port on your Treo lets you transfer information between other IR devices within a short radius. Lithium Ion (Li-Ion): The rechargeable battery technology used in Treo phones. MMS (Multimedia Messaging System): An enhanced form of messaging that lets you send photos, animations, and ringtones almost instantly. Glossary :: 191

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Glossary
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Glossary
ALS (Alternate Line Service):
A service that enables two
phone numbers to coexist on one phone/SIM. The Treo™
650 smartphone supports ALS, but be sure to contact your
wireless service provider for regional availability of this
service.
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 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.
CSD (circuit-switched data):
A dial-up Internet
connection. You pay for the connection time, not how much
information you transfer. Contrast with GPRS.
EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Environments):
An
enhanced version of GPRS that delivers data speeds that
are up to three times faster than standard GPRS
connections.
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service):
A mobile Internet
connectivity technology that allows persistent data
connections. You pay for the amount of information you
transfer, not the connection time.
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 with your Treo.
Infrared (IR):
A way of transmitting information using light
waves. The IR port on your Treo lets you transfer
information between other IR devices within a short radius.
Lithium Ion (Li-Ion):
The rechargeable battery technology
used in Treo phones.
MMS (Multimedia Messaging System):
An enhanced form
of messaging that lets you send photos, animations, and
ringtones almost instantly.