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Online User’s Guide
PCS Phone
®
Handspring Treo™ 300
User Guide
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Copyright Copyright © 2002 Sprint Spectrum L.P. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval. Sprint, and the diamond logo are trademarks of Sprint Communications Company L.P. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Portions copyright © 2002 Handspring, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Handspring, Treo, and the Treo logo are trademarks of Handspring, Inc. and may be registered in some jurisdictions. Blazer and the Handspring logo are trad
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Contents ® 1. Introduction to Your PCS Phone Handspring Treo™ 300 . . . . . . . . . 1 What is a PCS Treo 300? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Minimum requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Upgrade information . . . . . . . . .
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Choosing preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Installing and removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Installing add-on applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Removi
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6. Application-Specific Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 PhoneBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Using the Speed Dial view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Using the Dial Pad view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Using the Contacts
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Copying text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Sorting messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Deleting messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 SMS menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 To
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Formats Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Country default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Time, date, week start, and numbers formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 General Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Au
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10. Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Software installation problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Operating problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Tapping and keyboard problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Wireless comm
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Introduction 1 1 Introduction to Your PCS Phone ® Handspring Treo™ 300 his chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your PCS ® T Phone Handspring Treo™ 300, how to use your phone for the first ® time, and how to install Palm™ Desktop software and the HotSync Manager synchronization software so you can synchronize your phone and your computer. Section 1 ® Introduction to Your PCS Phone Handspring Treo™ 300 1
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What is a PCS Treo 300? Your PCS Treo 300 combines the power of a full-featured mobile phone, a ® handheld, and the Internet in one compact and indispensable Palm OS device. With your PCS Treo 300, you can do everything you can do with your existing mobile phone with greater speed and ease. You can store thousands of numbers in your PhoneBook and up to 50 speed dial entries, and dial any of them with just a few keystrokes. You can even set up a 3-way conference call by initiating and join
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Introduction 1 © 25 MB available hard disk space © VGA monitor or better © CD-ROM drive (you can also download Palm Desktop software from www.sprintpcs.com) © Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher (recommended) Upgrade information ® If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you still must install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your PCS Treo 300 into the same folder as your current Palm Desktop software. When you install the new version in the same folder as the previous versi
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7. If any data for your third party applications did not transfer, beam it from your old handheld to your PCS Treo 300. 8. If you created a password on your old handheld, enter it on your PCS Treo 300. Note: Records you previously marked Private remain marked Private, but you need to reenter a password on your PCS Treo 300. 9. If you had any important settings on your old handheld, such as Network Preferences, manually copy them from your old handheld to your PCS Treo 300. Each device must
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Introduction 1 PCS Treo 300 components Locating front panel controls 1. Speaker 10. Screen 9. Keyboard 2. Headset jack 3. Rocker 8. Application switch buttons 4. Contrast/ Brightness control 5. Option key 6. Microphone 7. Scroll buttons Section 1 ® Introduction to Your PCS Phone Handspring Treo™ 300 5
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1. Speaker: Functions as the earpiece on your PCS Treo 300. 2. Headset jack: Enables you to connect a hands-free headset for use with the wireless features. Use only headsets that are compatible with your PCS Treo 300. See page 18 for details. 3. Rocker switch: Enables you to navigate on your phone with just one hand. You can use the rocker switch as an alternate method to perform a variety of tasks, such as adjusting the call volume level on your phone. The rocker switch functions change
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Introduction 1 Tip: If your phone screen is turned off, pressing any application button turns on and opens the corresponding application. 9. Keyboard: Enables: you to type letters, numbers and symbols on your phone. See Section 2 to learn how to enter information. 10. Phone screen: Displays the applications and information stored in your phone. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. Locating top panel controls 3. Power button 1. Antenna 4. IR port 2. Stylus 5. Ringer switch 6. L
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6. LED: Provides status information for your PCS Treo 300 based on the color of the light and the blink state. No light: Wireless mode off Solid:Connected to travel charger Green = Fully charged Red = Charging Blinking:Wireless mode on Green = In coverage area Red = Out of coverage area Double-blink red: Low battery Locating back panel components 1. Electronic 2. Reset Serial button Number 3. Charger and USB/serial connector 1. Electronic Serial Number (ESN): Uniquely identifies your phone
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Introduction 1 Charging the battery To use your phone, you must connect the travel charger or the HotSync cable and charge the battery. When you’re near your computer, connect your phone to the HotSync cable with the travel charger connected to a wall outlet as shown in the section that begins on page 19. When travelling, connect the travel charger cable directly to your phone as shown in this section. When wireless mode is on, a fully charged battery provides approximately 2.5 hours of ta
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Turning your PCS Treo 300 on and off Your PCS Treo 300 has two operating modes: a handheld mode and a wireless mode. You can turn the handheld mode and the wireless mode on and off independent of each other. When you turn on the handheld mode, you can use organizer applications such as Date Book Plus and To Do List. When you turn on the wireless mode, you can make or receive calls. You can also turn both modes on at the same time. When both the handheld and wireless modes are on, you can u
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Introduction 1 © The backlight also turns off automatically (after a period of inactivity) with the Auto-off feature. See page 196 for details. Adjusting the display Depending on the lighting conditions or temperature of the environment where you use your phone, you may need to adjust the brightness and color saturation of the display. The Adjust Display dialog box contains two sliders. The upper slider adjusts color saturation and the lower slider adjusts brightness. The display usually lo
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Using the stylus to get things done Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the stylus to tap elements on your phone screen is a way to get things done on your phone. The first time you start your phone, setup instructions appear on the screen. These instructions include a calibration screen, or digitizer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of your phone with its touch- sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on the screen, the phone can detect exact
