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Here is a mobile version if you cannot open a pdf. Please note the pdf makes extensive use of graphics and links that are not included here.

Internet
► To find a website, just start typing a website name such as "precentral.net" from the main screen.
-or- Press the Launcher key in the lower-right corner of the screen, then Internet.
► Search - You can do a Google search from any Internet page: Flick down and the search bar is now available.

Messaging (Texting)
► To go to Messaging, tap Launcher then Messaging. (p. 218)
► New Conversation - Tap the New Conversation button , enter a number, or click Contacts
► Mass Texting - To send a message to multiple recipients, just add more numbers or Contacts
► Delete a message - Flick the message to the right or left. (p. 46)

Calculator
► Tap Launcher then Calculator. (p. 164)
► Press spacebar - Turns on/off more advanced numerical operations.
► Numerical operators (+, -, *, /) as well as numbers can be entered from the keyboard w/o pushing the orange button.

Special Phone Numbers
Some numbers will open a hidden card. When you are done, just "throw up" the card to close it. Be careful using these.
► *2 - Customer Service (or 888-211-4727, Businesses: 1-800-927-2199)
► *3 - Make a payment
► *4 - Check minute usage and account balance
► ##GPS# - (##477#) & Tap Get Fix How high am I? Get your GPS latitude, longitude, speed, and altitude
► ##TTY# - (##889#) Enables/disables TTY for the hearing impaired
► ##RUN# - (##786#) How much have I used my Pre? Get the total minutes (LifeCalls), data transferred, etc.
Do not use these drop down menus unless you are very experienced - can brick the phone.
► ##DEBUG# - (##33284) Gives tower and signal strength (RX Power) - Zero is the best signal level.
► ##EVDO# - (##3836#) Do not use unless you are experienced.
► ##DATA# - (##3282#) Reset Internet Services, etc. Do not use unless instructed. See Device Info Below.
► ##VPON# - (##8766#) Voice Privacy ON.
► #VPOFF# - (##87633#) Voice Privacy OFF.
Other codes are not listed because of the dangers.

App Catalog
► Use App Catalog to browse and download applications. Read the reviews and see the screenshots. (p. 79)

Using Classic Palm Treo Apps
► If you have any of the 2,000+ Palm Treo apps that you would like to use on your Pre, consider Classic Apps.
► Open the App Catalog and find Classic. Read the reviews and try with your app free for 7 days. $30 to buy.

Get Updates
► You can update all of your applications at one time. While it checks you can keep working! (p. 77)
► Tap the Launcher key, then Updates. Tap Download now if you like. (p. 78)

Device Info
► Tap the Launcher key, then Device Info for Phone Number, Battery remaining, Memory remaining, etc.
► Tap More Info, Software, to see the version numbers of your applications

Reset
► Tap the Launcher key, then Device Info, Phone Reset Options. (p. 182)
►Soft Reset - Press and hold the power button while sliding the Mute button back and forth 3 times (p. 182) -or-
► Press < - Symbol key - R at the same time will also do a soft reset.

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