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Table 1.0 Phone Content Transfer Methods |
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| Content Type |
Computer File Types |
Phone File Types |
Player Software |
Transfer Method(s) PDA/iPod |
Transfer Method(s) Phone |
| Ringtones |
n/a |
.mmf |
Phone |
USB, Memory Card, OTA |
OTA |
| Music |
.mp3 |
.mp3 |
Real, Windows media, |
USB, Memory Card, OTA |
OTA, Memory Card |
| Video |
.avi, .mov, .wmv, .mpeg, .jpg |
.3gp, .wmv |
Windows Media, Real, Quicktime |
USB, Memory Card, OTA |
OTA, Memory Card |
| Photo |
.jpg, .bmp, .gif |
.jpg |
Built-in |
USB, Memory Card, OTA |
OTA, Memory Card |
| Animation |
.gif |
.gif |
Built-in |
USB, Memory Card, OTA |
OTA |
| Contacts |
.pst |
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Built-in |
USB, Memory Card |
n/a |
| Text Message |
.txt |
SMS |
SMS |
OTA |
OTA |
| Email |
n/a |
n/a |
Outlook |
OTA |
OTA |
| Documents |
.doc, .xls, .ppt |
.doc, .xls, .ppt |
Word, Excel, Powerpoint |
USB, Memory Card, OTA,Hotsync |
n/a |
| Applications |
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USB, Memory Card, OTA, Hotsync |
OTA |
1.
How do I get mobile
content to my phone?
Content Transfer Methodology and Technology
There are many ways to get your or our great content to your phone
Some require 3rd parties some can be done on your own
To save you cash and valuable time
We recommend a phone with a USB line
On a typical phone over the air (OTA) is the only way
This can cost a lot and can be complicated some days
With a PDA/Phone you have more choices and they're free
USB cable and SD card are simple and effective for you and me
To send content over the air to your phone or PDA
click here
To learn how to download to your computer and
transfer with a memory card read on.
Sending Content Directly to Memory Card : Fastest Way!
- Remove the memory card from the top of the phone by pushing down on it
and letting it pop-up
- Place the memory card into the reader on your computer or an external
reader
- Open your directory of files by double-clicking on My Computer and open
the folder where the files you would like to transfer are.
- Now Double-click on My Computer again to view the Memory Card
- Select one or more files that you want to transfer (to select more than
one hold down the shift key and click on each of the files you want to move
to your phone)
- Now drag and drop the files from the computer folder onto the icon for
the memory card.
- Here is where you'll find the files you just transferred over
- MP3's will be in Real Player
- Videos, Photos, Documents will be in Media
- Applications will appear on the main screen
- That's it your done
Hot Sync via USB Cable, I can do it, I am able!
First connect the USB cable to your computer and the bottom of the phone
Next insert your SD memory card, you're halfway home.
The Palm Treo comes with easy to use hot sync software
Place the CD in your CD ROM and your halfway there
Follow the onscreen instructions for installing the program
this will only take a few minutes
When the install is done
Double click on the Palm One Quick install icon
Now you have 2 transfer choices, the faster method is to
Use the Directory Software on Your Computer
- Open your directory of files by double-clicking on My Computer
- Select one or more files that you want to transfer (to select more than
one hold down the shift key and click on each of the files you want to move
to your phone)
- Now drag and drop these files into the lower window of the Palm One
Software
- When you have moved over all your files, simply click the button at the
base of the phone and the syncing process begins to automatically move the
files from your computer to the memory card on your phone.
- Disconnect the Phone from the Hot Sync Cable at the bottom of the phone
- Here is where you'll find the files you just transferred over
- MP3's will be in Real Player
- Videos, Photos, Documents will be in Media
- Applications will appear on the main screen
Using Hot Sync Software
- Open the software by double clicking the icon on your desktop
- In the lower left pane of the software click Add
- Browse your Hard Drive for any file you'd like to take with you
- Once you have selected all of your files drag them to the lower pane so
that they are moved to your memory card
- When you have moved over all your files, simply click the button at the
base of the phone and the syncing process begins to automatically move the
files from your computer to the memory card on your phone.
- Disconnect the Phone from the Hot Sync Cable at the bottom of the phone
- Here is where you'll find the files you just transferred over
- MP3's will be in Real Player
- Videos, Photos, Documents will be in Media
- Applications will appear on the main screen
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