Pcs Phone Handspring Treo 300 User Guide

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Elements of the phone interface 
1. Menu bar: A set of commands that are specific to the application. 
Not all applications have a menu bar.
2. Command buttons: Tap a button to perform a command. 
Command buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of 
application screens.
3. Pick list: Tap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap an 
item in the list to select it.
4. Check box: When a check mark appears in a check box, the 
corresponding option is active. If a check box is empty, tapping it 
inserts a check mark. If a check box is checked, tapping it removes 
the check mark.
1. Menu bar
2. Command buttons
3. Pick list
4. Check box 
						

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1. Previous/next arrows: Tap the up and down arrows to display the 
previous and next page of information; tap the left and right arrows 
to display the previous and next record.
2. Scroll bar: Roll the rocker switch or press the scroll buttons on the 
front panel of your phone to scroll to the previous and next pages. To 
scroll the display one line at a time, tap the top or bottom arrow. 
You can also scroll by dragging the slider or by tapping the scroll bar 
just above or below the slider to scroll to the previous or next page.
Moving around the screen
You can move between entry fields, pick lists, check boxes, and other 
options by using the stylus, the scroll buttons, or the rocker switch.
1. Previous/next 
arrows 
2. Scroll bar 
						

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To move around the screen do one of the following:
©Tap an item with the stylus.
©Press the scroll buttons to scroll through the items on the screen.
©Roll the rocker switch up or down to scroll through the items on the 
screen.
Ti p :  To learn how to move around the screen using the PCS Treo 300 keyboard, see page 28.
Displaying online tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your phone contain an online 
Tips icon in the upper-right corner. Online tips anticipate questions you 
have in a dialog box, provide shortcuts for using the dialog box, or give 
you other useful information.
To display an online tip:
1.
Tap the Tips icon  . 
2.After you review the tip, hold Option   and press Return   to 
finish.
Customizing your phone
You can customize your phone by using the Preferences application. You 
can enter personal information such as your name and address; change 
the time and date; view different date and time formats when you travel; 
turn off sounds; configure your phone to work with a modem or network, 
and select ringer settings. See Section 7 for more information on 
customizing your phone. 
						

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To open the Preferences screens:
1.
Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the 
Applications Launcher. 
2.Tap the Preferences icon  . 
3.Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
4.Tap the Preferences category you want to view.
The following procedures for setting the time and date give you an 
example of how to customize your phone. You make changes to the time 
and date in General preferences.
To automatically set the current date and time:
1.
Turn on wireless mode. See page 10 for details.
2.Tap the Set Time box. 
 
3.Tap the Automatic Network Time check box to use the PCS 
network date and time.
Note: Your phone synchronizes the date and time when wireless mode is 
on and you are inside a coverage area. You can also display time based on 
a 24-hour clock. See page 195 for details. 
4.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
To manually set the current time:
1.
Tap the Set Time box.
Tap here 
						

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2.Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.
3.Tap each minute number, and then tap the arrows to change them.
4.Tap AM or PM.
Note: Your phone can also display time based on a 24-hour clock. See page 195 for details. 
5.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
To manually set the current date:
1.
Tap the Set Date box.
2.Hold Option   and press a scroll button to scroll to the current year. 
3.Hold Shift   and press a scroll button to scroll to the current 
month.
4.Type the number for the current date.
5.Press Space   to select the date. 
Ti p : You can also select the date by tapping the screen as shown above.
Tap here
Tap arrows to select year
Tap to select month
Tap to select date 
						

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Using the headset
You can connect a headset for hands-free operation. Your PCS Treo 300 is 
compatible with the included headset and other headsets listed at 
www.sprintpcs.com. If you need to use your phone while driving and this 
is permitted in your area, we recommend using a headset. 
Note: PCS Treo 300 is not compatible with three-pin (also called three-
pole) style headsets. You can determine whether a headset is a three-pin 
headset by counting the number of silver rings on the headset pin. A three-
pin headset has two rings.
To use the headset:
1.
Connect the headset plug to the headset jack on the side of your 
phone.
2.Place the speaker in your ear.
3.Press the headset button to perform any of the following functions:
nAnswer an incoming call (including an incoming call waiting call).
nSwitch between two active calls.
nPlace the second call on hold when you have two active calls.
nHang up an active call.
Speaker
Headset 
button
Microphone 
						

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Connecting the HotSync cable
The HotSync cable that comes with your PCS Treo 300 enables you to 
charge your phone battery and to synchronize the information on your 
phone using HotSync technology.
Note: If your computer does not have a USB port, or it uses Windows 95 or 
Windows NT, you need a serial HotSync cable to connect to your 
computer. You can purchase a serial HotSync cable from 
www.sprintpcs.com.
To connect the HotSync cable:
1.
Connect the travel charger cable to the short end of the Hotsync 
cable. Be sure to match the sides of the connectors labeled “UP.”
2.Connect the USB HotSync cable to a USB port on your computer, or 
connect the Serial HotSync cable to a Serial port on your computer.
3.Connect the long end of the HotSync cable to your phone with the 
button facing up.
 USB cable and port 
						

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 Note: If you are unsure about the exact location of the USB port or serial port on your computer, refer to the manual supplied with the computer.
4.Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet. 
Ti p :  The travel charger does not need to be plugged into a wall outlet to 
perform a HotSync operation. However, if you want to use the HotSync 
cable to charge your phone, you must plug the travel charger into a wall 
outlet.
Using desktop software
When you use desktop software with HotSync technology, you can do any 
of the following:
©Work with your phone applications on your computer. Most desktop 
software applications duplicate many of the applications on your 
phone, so you can view, enter, and modify most of the data stored on 
your phone.
©Back up and synchronize data between your phone and your 
computer. Synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures that 
changes you make on your phone or desktop software appear in both 
places. See the section that begins on page 76 for details. 
Serial cable and port 
						

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©Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other 
desktop applications into many of your applications. See the section 
that begins on page 32 for details.
©Print data from your desktop software on any printer.
Using your phone with Palm Desktop software
Your phone comes with Palm Desktop software. Palm Desktop software 
includes many of the same applications as your phone: Date Book, 
Address (the Contacts view in PhoneBook), To Do List, Memo Pad, 
Expense, and desktop e-mail connectivity. 
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop 
software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop 
software for information about how to use the software.
Note: You must install the software that comes with your PCS Treo 300 
even if you already installed Palm Desktop software for a previous Palm 
OS handheld.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop 
software, please do not simply copy the Palm Desktop software files to 
your computer’s hard disk. You must use the installer to place the files in 
their proper locations and to decompress the files. 
To install Palm Desktop software:
1.
Connect the HotSync cable. See page 19 for instructions.
2.Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup such as 
Microsoft Office, and disable any virus-scanning software.
3.Insert the Handspring CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 
4.If the language selection screen appears, click the same language 
you selected on your phone. Choosing a different language may 
result in loss of data.
5.If the model selection screen appears, click the name of the product 
you purchased.
6.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 
When the set up process is done, the installation screen closes 
automatically.  
						

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Using your phone with Microsoft Outlook 
The software that comes with your PCS Treo 300 includes everything you 
need to synchronize your phone with Microsoft Outlook. If you already 
have Microsoft Outlook installed on your computer, the installation 
program prompts you to choose the Microsoft Outlook synchronization 
option.
Using your phone with another PIM
If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such 
as Lotus Notes, you can use it if third-party connection software, called a 
conduit, is available for your PIM. You must install the software that 
came with your PCS Treo 300 along with the conduit for your PIM to 
synchronize the data between your phone and your PIM. For information 
on conduit software, go to this web site: www.sprintpcs.com.
Using an e-mail application with your phone
Your phone comes with the Palm Mail e-mail application. Palm Mail is a 
synchronization based e-mail application. Each time you synchronize 
with your computer, Palm Mail retrieves new messages from your desktop 
e-mail application and sends any new messages you created on your 
phone. 
To install Palm Mail:
©Select Mail Setup under Programs/Handspring (or Palm) on the 
Windows 
Start menu.