PCS Phone Handspring Treo 600 Manual

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If you are out of a coverage area or if Wireless Mode is off, outgoing messages go 
into the Outbox folder. When you return to a coverage area, messages are sent 
automatically.SMS TipsYou can address SMS messages to multiple recipients by separating the 
addresses with a comma.When entering a message, you can insert emotive symbols by choosing 
Emoticons or predefined QuickText phrases by choosing QuickText and then 
selecting a phrase. To add a new phrase, select Edit QuickText from the list.You cannot use all symbols available on your phone in SMS messages. The SMS 
application automatically replaces invalid characters before it sends messages. You can send and receive SMS messages even while you are on a phone call. 
This is easiest when using the hands-free headset or speakerphone.
Receiving SMS MessagesWhen your phone is on and in a wireless coverage area, you automatically receive 
SMS messages sent to you. You can configure your Treo to automatically notify you 
when new SMS messages arrive, using a ringtone or simply an onscreen alert. 
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From the New Message alert:To view your message(s), choose Go To.To dismiss the alert, choose OK. The message will go straight to the Inbox.To be reminded of the new message again in 5 minutes, choose Snooze.
Using Links in MessagesThe SMS software is designed to recognize links within a message and give you 
one-tap access to them. When you receive an SMS message that contains a 
recognizable telephone number, email address, or URL, you can dial the number, 
send an email message, or go to the Web page directly from the SMS message. 
1.Choose a message from the list.
2.Choose the phone number, email address, or URL (the link appears as 
underlined blue text).
3.Your Treo automatically launches the appropriate application from the link.Chatting with SMSWhen you exchange more than one SMS message with a single contact, your 
messages will automatically be grouped into a chat session. The upper part of the 
Chat view displays all messages you’ve exchanged with this address, and the lower 
part provides a text entry area where you can continue the conversation. You can 
carry on multiple chats at the same time and easily switch between them, using 
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1.From the Inbox, choose a chat.
2.Type your message.
3.Choose Send.
To find the conversations you had with someone, open your SMS Inbox and select a 
chat session.Managing Your MessagesThe status icons that appear next to each message in the Inbox, Outbox, and Sent 
folders indicate the following: 
An incoming message. Unread messages appear in bold; messages you’ve read 
appear in plain text.
An item that is locked and cannot be deleted or purged until you unlock it. 
An outbound message.
A chat session. Chats containing unread incoming messages appear in bold text.
A voicemail page. An unopened voicemail page appears in bold.
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You can rearrange the messages in any folder using the Sort command. This makes 
it easier to find and view messages.
1.From list view, press Menu .
2.From the View menu, choose Sort by Name or Sort by Date. 
You can also delete several messages at once from any folder using the Purge 
command.
1.From list view, press Menu .
2.From the Message menu, choose Purge (/K).
3.Choose the Purge pick list, then select an option.
4.Choose OK.Customizing Your SMS Settings1.Press Menu .
2.From the Options menu, choose Preferences.
3.Set any of the following Messages preferences for your individual SMS 
messages:Confirm message deletions indicates whether you want deletion confirmation 
messages to appear.Return to list view after delete indicates whether you want to view the next 
message or chat, or to return to the list view after deleting a message.    
						

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Addressing new messages determines whether typing in the To field enters 
numbers or letters by default. You can still switch between digits and letters 
by pressing Option .
4.Set any of the following Chat preferences for your chat sessions:Show timestamps in chats displays the local date and time the message was sent 
next to each message.Display my name in chat window as sets the text label for your messages in Chat 
view.Label color selects the label color for your messages in the Chat view.Use color for indicates whether you want to view both the chat partner’s name 
and message in a different color, or only the name.
5.Choose OK.
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Browsing the WebThe Blazer Web Browser on your Treo is designed to provide quick and easy access 
to Web pages.You can view the regular Web sites you use today, including sites 
with advanced features such as JavaScript, frames, and cookies, and secure sites 
such as online shopping, banking, and email sites. However, Blazer does not 
support plug-ins (Flash, Shockwave, etc.) or Java applets. Some secure sites require 
specific browsers and may not work with Blazer. 
To use your Treo to browse the Web, you must first activate PCS Vision data 
services from Sprint.Viewing a Web Page1.Make sure Wireless Mode is turned on, as described on page 27.
2.Press Phone .
3.Use the 5-way navigation control   to choose Web.
4.Choose the Page View icon  .
5.Press Space  to jump between the Web page contents and the icons at 
the bottom of the screen.
6. Navigate to the Web page you want:To view a portal of mobile content designed specifically for your Treo, 
choose  .To go to any Web page on the Internet, choose  . If you browse to a 
secure Web page, a Lock icon   appears.To view the previous or next page, choose   or  .To refresh the page with the latest content available from the Internet, 
choose  .To view a list of sites you’ve visited, tap and hold   or  .
Tip:
 If graphics are slowing you down, you can browse the Web faster by turning off images. 
From the 
Options
 menu, choose 
Preferences
, and then check the 
Don’t Show Images
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Navigating in Optimized ModeThe Blazer Web Browser uses a patent-pending technology to optimize normal 
Web pages for your Treo. By default, Blazer Web Browser reformats Web pages to 
fit into one long column on your Treo screen. This way, you can see everything 
easily without needing to scroll left or right. Press Up   or Down   to move through a Web page.Press Left   or Right   to move between links on the page. To follow a link to 
another Web page, highlight the link and then press Center. You can also tap on 
the link on the screen with your stylus.
Navigating in Wide Page ModeSome Web pages, such as maps, are easier to view without the optimization done 
in Optimized Mode. You may want to view these pages in Wide Page Mode. This 
mode presents the Web page as you would expect to see it on your computer’s 
Web browser.
1.Go to the page you want to view. 
2.Press Menu .
3.From the Page menu, choose Wide Page Mode (/W).
Press Up , Down , Left  , or Right   to scroll through the wide page.To follow a link to another Web page, tap the link with your stylus.
Creating a BookmarkBookmarks let you instantly access a Web page, without needing to type the 
address every time. Blazer Web Browser can store up to 100 bookmarks or saved 
pages, allowing you to open your favorite Web pages quickly. Remember, a Blazer 
Web Browser bookmark is different from a Favorite (see page 51).
1.Go to the page you want to bookmark. 
2.Press Menu .
3.From the Page menu, choose Add Bookmark (/A).
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4.If desired, change the Name and Description.
5.Choose OK
6.Use the stylus to drag and drop the new bookmark into a slot on the current 
page. To move the bookmark to a different page, drag and drop it on the page 
icon   (see page 78 for more information about arranging bookmarks).
7.Choose OK.
Tip: 
You can make Bookmark view the default view when you launch the browser. From the 
Options
 menu, choose 
Preferences
, then select the 
Bookmarks 
icon 
 as your 
Initial View
.
Saving a PageBlazer Web Browser lets you save single pages for offline viewing. This feature 
saves the page’s text and images onto your Treo, so you don’t need an Internet 
connection to view the page’s content later.
1.Go to the page you want to save.
2.Press Menu .
3.From the View menu, choose Save Page.
4.Choose OK.
5.Use the stylus to drag and drop the saved page into a slot on the current page. 
To move it to a different page, drag and drop it on the page icon.
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Viewing Bookmarks or Saved PagesBookmarks and saved pages both appear in Bookmark view. Saved pages are 
indicated by a small triangle in the upper-right corner of the bookmark.
1.Choose the Bookmarks view icon  .
2.Choose the bookmark or saved page you want to view.Editing or Deleting a Bookmark or Saved Page1.From the Bookmarks view, press Menu . 
2.From the Bookmarks menu, choose Edit Bookmarks.
3.Choose the bookmark you want to edit or delete.
4.Enter the desired changes.
5.Choose OK.Arranging Bookmarks and Saved PagesBlazer Web Browser includes 10 pages so that you can arrange bookmarks and 
saved pages in a logical fashion. For example, you can store travel links on one 
page, stock links on another, and business links on third page.
1.From the Bookmarks view, press Menu .
2.From the Bookmarks menu, choose Edit Bookmarks.
Saved page indicator
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3.Type a new title for this page.
4.Use the stylus to drag and drop bookmarks into different slots on the current 
page. To move a bookmark to a different page, drag and drop it on the page 
icon.
5.Choose OK.Downloading Files From a Web PageBlazer Web Browser lets you download files that are usable on your Treo, such as 
ring tones, new applications, or pictures that are tagged specifically for download. 
When you download a file, it is automatically sent to the application that can use 
the file. For example, if you download a JPEG image, it is stored in Picture Mail for 
later viewing.
1.Go to the page that contains the link to the file you want to download.
2.Press Left   or Right   to highlight the link to the file, then press Center to 
initiate the download process.Note:
 You can only download files that you can open on your Treo. If you try to download a file 
that does not have a corresponding application on your Treo, an error appears.
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Navigating Web Sites With Split Pages (Frames)Some Web sites split their pages into separate areas, each with their own scroll 
bars. The easiest way to navigate these sites is to zoom in on one of the separate 
areas.
1.Tap the area of the split page you want to enlarge. Make sure you tap an area 
that is not a link, otherwise you will navigate to the selected link.
2.Tap the Magnifying Glass icon   at the bottom of the screen to expand the 
selected area to fill the entire screen. The Magnifying Glass icon appears only 
when a page is split into separate areas.Copying Text From a Web PageYou can copy text from a Web page and paste it in other applications. 
1.Use the stylus to highlight the text you want to copy.
2.Press Menu . 
3.From the Edit menu, choose Copy (/C). 
4.Go to the application in which you want to paste, then position the cursor 
where you want to paste the text.
5.Press Menu .
6.From the Edit menu, choose Paste (/P).Dialing a Phone Number on a Web PageBlazer Web Browser can dial most phone numbers that appear on Web pages (see 
page 41). If Blazer Web Browser does not recognize a phone number as dialable, 
you can copy the phone number (as text) and paste it into the Phone Dial Pad (see 
page 40).
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Creating Email From a Web PageEmail addresses often appear as links on Web pages. After you configure an email 
application on your Treo, you can select an email address link to create a message 
to the selected address.Using the History ListThe History list stores the addresses of the most recent pages you visited in Blazer 
Web Browser. If you want to go back to a page you remember visiting, but did not 
bookmark the page, you can use the History list to jump directly to that page. 
Items in the History list are sorted chronologically.
1.From the Page view, press Menu .
2.From the Page menu, choose History (/H).
3.Press Down   to navigate through the list.
4.Choose the Web page you want to load.Finding Text on a Web Page1.From the Page view, press Menu .
2.From the Page menu, choose Find Text on Page.
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4.Check or uncheck the Wrap Search box to indicate whether you want the 
search to wrap from the end of the page to the beginning when the end is 
reached.
5.Choose Find to start the search.Customizing Your Blazer Web Browser Settings1.Press Menu .
2.From the Options menu, choose Preferences.
3.Set any of the following preferences:Home Page sets the Web page that appears when you choose the Home  
icon. Choosing Restore Default selects the original PCS Vision Home page if 
you changed it.Initial View determines which view displays every time you launch Blazer 
Web Browser.Don’t show images selects whether you want images to appear when you load 
a Web page. If you don’t view images, Web pages will load faster. If you 
choose not to view images, you can still see any image by choosing the 
placeholder box on the Web page.
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4.Choose Advanced and set any of the following preferences:Set limit on memory for storing recently viewed pages (cache) sets the amount of 
memory used for your cache. Pages are cached so they load faster the next 
time you view them.Memory Management enables you to free up memory on your device by 
clearing the memory for recent pages, history and cookies.Set Proxy sets up a proxy server to access the Internet. If your connection 
requires a proxy server, please contact your Internet service provider or IT 
administrator for this information.Accept cookies allows some Web sites to store personalized information on 
your Treo. Some sites do not work properly unless you select this option.
5.Choose OK.   
						

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PCS Business Connection
SM Personal Edition 
You can install the optional PCS Business Connection application for secure, real-
time access to your Microsoft
® Outlook
® or Lotus Notes
® company email, calendar, 
business directory, and personal contacts. For more information and to sign up, 
visit 
www
.sprintpcs.com
.
1.Press Applications Launcher .
2.Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select All.
3.Choose the Get BC icon  . 
4.Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the software.
After you install the PCS Business Connection application on your phone, you can 
access it by pressing Messaging . 
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Organizer Features  
						

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CalendarCalendar is a powerful organizer application that helps you manage your schedule.Displaying Your CalendarDo any of the following:Press Calendar   repeatedly to cycle through the various active views.Use the 5-way navigation control   to move to another day, week, or month 
(depending on the current view).Choose Go, or press Menu  , then from the Options menu, choose Go to Day (/O). 
Then choose a date from the calendar.
Creating an EventYou can enter events on your phone. However, if you have several appointments 
to enter, it’s more efficient to use the Palm Desktop software or Microsoft
® 
Outlook
® on your computer and then synchronize data between the Treo and 
your computer. For more information, see page 108.
1.Press Calendar   until you are in Day view.
2.Press Left   and Right   to select the desired day.
3.Using the keyboard, type a starting time for the event. For example, type 53 for 
5:30. (Remember to press Option   before typing numbers.)
4.Press Down   and type the ending time for the event.
5.Choose OK. 
6.Type a description for the event.
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Adding an Alarm to an Event1.In Calendar, select the event.
2.Choose Details.
3.Check the Alarm box and choose the number of minutes, hours, or days before 
the event you would like to receive the alarm. 
Note:
 The alarm for untimed events (see page 88) is defined by minutes, days, or hours before 
midnight of the date of the event.
4.Choose OK.
When an alert occurs, the Alert screen displays all your pending alerts. Tap an 
item’s description to jump to that item, or check the box to clear that item.
Selected dateSelected day
Start and 
end times
Number of time units
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Creating an Untimed EventAn untimed event, such as a birthday or anniversary, does not occur at a 
particular time.
1.Press Calendar   until you are in Day view. 
2.Press Left   and Right   to go to the date of the event.
3.Make sure nothing is highlighted.
4.Type a description for the event.Tip: 
To enter a birthday or anniversary, create an untimed event. Then, from the 
Details
 screen, 
choose 
Year
 as the repeat interval.
Scheduling a Repeating Event1.Create an event, then highlight it.
2.Choose Details.
Diamond 
indicates an 
untimed event
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3.Choose the Repeat box, then choose a repeat interval: For a birthday or anniversary, choose Year.For weekly events, choose the day(s) the event repeats.For monthly events, choose Day or Date to indicate the repeating method.
4.If the event has an ending date, choose the End on pick list, then select Choose 
Date, and select the ending date.
5.Choose OK.
Editing or Deleting an Event1.Highlight the event you want to reschedule.
2.Choose Details.
3.Change the date and time as needed, or choose Delete.
4.Choose OK.
This icon indicates a
repeating event