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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. Introduction to Your PCS Phone Handspring Treo™...
Internet in one compact and indispensable ® 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.
Upgrade information If you already own a Palm OS 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 version, all your data is preserved.
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Note: Records you previously marked Private remain marked Private, but you need to reenter a password on your PCS Treo 300. 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.
PCS Treo 300 components Locating front panel controls 1. Speaker 2. Headset jack 3. Rocker switch 4. Contrast/ Brightness control 5. Option key 6. Microphone 7. Scroll buttons Introduction to Your PCS Phone Handspring 10. Screen 9. Keyboard 8. Application...
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Functions as the earpiece on your PCS Treo 300. 1. Speaker: 2. Headset jack: with the wireless features. Use only headsets that are compatible with your PCS Treo 300. See page 18 for details. 3. Rocker switch: 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.
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Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data 4. IR port: from other Palm OS devices. See the section that begins on page 78 for details. You can also use the IR port to update the information between your phone and computer using HotSync technology. See the section that begins on page 219 for details.
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Provides status information for your PCS Treo 300 based on the 6. LED: color of the light and the blink state. Wireless mode off No light: Connected to travel charger Solid: Green = Fully Charging Red = Wireless mode on...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Elements of the phone interface A set of commands that are specific to the application. 1. Menu bar: Not all applications have a menu bar. 2. Command buttons: Command buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of application screens. Tap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap an 3.
1. Previous/next arrows: previous and next page of information; tap the left and right arrows to display the previous and next record. 2. Scroll bar: 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.
Roll the rocker switch up or down to scroll through the items on the screen. Tip: 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.
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To open the Preferences screens: Press Option Applications Launcher. Tap the Preferences icon Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen. 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.
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Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour. Tap each minute number, and then tap the arrows to change them. Note: Your phone can also display time based on a 24-hour clock. See page 195 for details. Hold Option and press Return To manually set the current date: Tap the...
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.
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.
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. Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet. Tip: The travel charger does not need to be plugged into a wall outlet to perform a HotSync operation.
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.
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.
Entering Data in Your Phone his chapter explains how to enter data into your PCS Phone Handspring Treo™ 300 using each of the following methods: ® Using the PCS Treo 300 keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard Using your computer keyboard Importing data Section 2...
Using the PCS Treo 300 keyboard The PCS Treo 300 keyboard is the primary method you’ll use to enter data into your phone. Each letter key on the keyboard has three functions: Types a lowercase letter. Normal: Types an uppercase letter.
To enter a single number or symbol (Option Shift): Press Option When Option Shift is active, a dot appears in the lower-right corner of the PCS Treo 300 screen. If you accidentally activate Option Shift, press Backspace to cancel it.
Typing accented characters The ListType feature enables you to enter accented characters. You can enter the following accented letters: à á ä â ã å ç è é ë ê ì í ï î ñ ò ó ö ô õ ù ú ü û ý ÿ To enter accented characters: Type the letter (uppercase or lowercase) to which you want to add an accent.
Tip: To enter a tab, press Shift Navigation keystrokes In addition to character symbols, your phone includes special keystrokes that you can use to navigate within text or fields in your applications. Note: Some applications may not support these navigation keystrokes. Command Move cursor right Move cursor left...
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To use the menu bar: Open an application (such as Memo Pad). Press Menu Tip: You can also open the menu bar by tapping the inverted tab at the top of any application’s screen (except Calculator). Inverted In this example, three menus are available: Record, Edit, and Options. The Record menu is selected and contains the commands New Memo, Delete Memo, and Beam Memo.
Menu commands To use keyboard shortcuts for menu commands: Press Menu Type the menu command shortcut letter. For example, to choose followed by the letter “c.” Tip: When the menu bar is open, you can enter a shortcut letter for any menu item in the current application view, not just the ones that appear on the current menu.
To use a ShortCut: Type the letter s. Press ListType Use the scroll buttons to select the ShortCut symbol Note: The ShortCut symbol appears by the cursor to show that you are in ShortCut mode. Type the ShortCut characters. Using the onscreen keyboard You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your phone.
Importing data If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or if you want to import data from another Palm OS handheld, you can transfer the data to your phone without having to key it in manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your phone.
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Select the file you want to import. Click Open To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields, drag fields in the left-hand column so that they are opposite the corresponding imported field on the right. If you do not want to import a field, deselect the check box for that field.
Managing Your Applications his chapter explains how to switch between applications on your PCS Phone Handspring so they are personalized to your work methods, and how to categorize applications so you view them in related groups. Treo™ 300, how to change application settings ®...
Using the Applications Launcher Your phone is equipped with a variety of applications. All the applications installed on your phone appear in the Applications Launcher. Opening applications You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your phone. You can also open the four main applications — PhoneBook, Date Book Plus, Blazer application buttons on the front panel of your phone.
Switching between applications When working in any application, press Option , or press an application button on the front panel of your phone to switch to another application. Your phone automatically saves your work in the current application and displays it when you return to that application.
To display applications by category: Press Option Applications Launcher. Do one of the following: Hold Option all your categories. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select the category you want to display. Changing the Applications Launcher display By default, the Applications Launcher displays each application as an icon.
HotSync There are a variety of third-party applications available for devices that use Palm OS software. To learn more about these applications, go to the web site: www.sprintpcs.com. When you download an add-on application from the Internet, it is probably in a compressed format such as a .zip or .sit file.
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To install add-on software on your phone: Copy or download the application you want to install into the add-on folder in your Handspring (or Palm) directory on your computer. Note: If the software you download is compressed, you need to decompress it into this folder.
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Tip: You can also access the Install Tool dialog box by selecting Tool Sprint under on the PRC file extension. In the drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to your User phone. Click Select the application(s) that you want to install on your phone. Click Open Note:...
Hold Option Check the Backup folder (under your user name folder in the Handspring or Palm folder) on your computer. If you find a PRC file for the application you just removed, delete the PRC file from the Backup folder.
Tip: If you installed Palm Desktop software for the first time when you purchased your PCS Treo 300, the Palm Desktop software is located in the Handspring folder. If you upgraded from a previous version of Palm Desktop software, these files are most likely located in the Palm folder.
In Security, you can do the following: Mask or hide entries you define as private. The Mask option displays a gray bar over private records, and the Hide option completely removes (hides) private records. See the section that begins on page 72 for more information.
Changing or deleting a password Once you define a password for your phone, you can change or delete it at any time. You must enter the current password before you can change or delete it. To change or delete your password: Tap the box.
Recovering from a forgotten password If you did not lock your phone and you forget your password, you can delete the password from your phone. Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private. Important: If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password, your phone restores your private entries the next time you perform a HotSync operation, but it does not restore the password.
Applications Overview his chapter briefly describes each application and how to open it. Your PCS Phone Handspring applications already installed: PhoneBook Date Book Plus Blazer ® Memo Pad To Do List CityTime Calculator Expense Treo™ 300 comes with these ® Applications Overview Section 4...
PhoneBook PhoneBook enables you to make and receive telephone calls, and to keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal or business contacts. In PhoneBook, you can do the following: Store thousands of names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and more, in your Contacts list.
Date Book Plus Date Book Plus lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of activity associated with a date and/ or a time. In Date Book Plus, you can do the following: Enter a description of your appointment and assign it to a specific time and date.
Blazer Web Browser Blazer is a wireless Internet browser that lets you browse your favorite web sites while you’re on the go. Note: To use Blazer, your service plan must include PCS Vision. In Blazer, you can do the following: Access the World Wide Web and display Internet content.
Take notes or any kind of message on your phone. Drag and drop memos into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups.
SMS provides a way for you to receive short text messages from other people who use mobile phones and subscribe to PCS Vision services. In SMS, you can do the following: Receive short text messages. Read incoming messages directly from the Inbox. File messages you receive and arrange them by category.
To Do List To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. In To Do List, you can do the following: Make a quick and convenient list of things to do. Assign a priority level to each task.
CityTime CityTime helps you keep track of the time anywhere around the globe. In CityTime, you can do the following: Select a home city as a point of reference. Display the day and time in four other cities simultaneously. Add a definition for any city that isn’t in the default list. Display sunrise and sunset information for your home city.
Calculator Calculator enables you to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and a variety of advanced math and scientific calculations. In Calculator, you can do the following: Select a view to perform specific types of calculations including: math, trigonometry, finance, logic, statistics, weight/temp, length, area, and volume.
Sort your expenses by date or expense type. Transfer your expense information to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (version 5.0 or later) on your computer. (Microsoft Excel is not included in the PCS Treo 300 package.) To open Expense: Press Option...
Common Tasks n addition to the wireless communication applications, your PCS Phone Handspring information manager (PIM) applications: Date Book Plus, the Contacts view in PhoneBook, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense. This chapter provides instructions on how to do tasks that are common to several applications.
Creating records You can use the following procedure to create a new record in Date Book Plus, the Contacts view in PhoneBook, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense. To create a record: Open the application in which you want to create a record. Do one of the following: Start entering data (your phone automatically creates a new record).
Editing records After you create a record, you can change, delete, or enter new text at any time. Two screen features tell you when your phone is in editing mode: A blinking cursor One or more edit lines Edit line Entering text For information on how to enter text using the keyboard on your phone, the onscreen keyboard, or the keyboard attached to your computer, see...
The following commands may appear in an Edit menu: Undo Copy Paste Select All Keyboard Keyboard Help Deleting records To delete a record in any of the PIM applications: Select the record you want to delete. Press Menu Under Record Date Book Plus: Contacts view in PhoneBook: To Do List:...
A confirmation dialog box appears. If you want to save a copy of the deleted item to an archive file in Palm Desktop software, be sure that the check box is checked. If you don’t want to save a copy, tap the check box to remove the check.
To purge records: Open the application. Press Menu Under Record A confirmation dialog box appears. Date Book Plus: be to be purged. Purge deletes repeating events if the last of the series ends before the date that you purge records. Date Book Plus, To Do List: records to an archive file on your desktop, be sure that the check box is checked.
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You cannot modify the system-defined categories, but you can rename and delete the user-defined categories. In addition, you can create your own user-defined categories. You can have a maximum of 15 user- defined categories in each application. The Contacts view in PhoneBook contains the QuickList user-defined category, in which you can store the names, addresses, and phone numbers you might need in emergencies (doctor, fire department, lawyer, etc.).
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To display a category of records: Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the list screen. Select the category you want to view. The list screen now displays only the records assigned to that category. To define a new category: Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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Hold Option and press Return You can assign any of your records to the new category. To rename a category: Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen. Edit Categories Select the category that you want to rename, and then tap Enter the new name for the category.
Finding records Your phone offers several ways to find information quickly: All applications: always starting with the current application. Date Book Plus, To Do List, Memo Pad: Lookup feature displays the Contacts view in PhoneBook and shows names and phone numbers for entries that have phone numbers. You can add the information that appears in this list to a record.
For example, entering a “ca” displays “Chris Cadwell,” “David Cagle,” and “Carolyn Malestic” as shown above. Entering “cmal” finds only “Carolyn Malestic.” Use the scroll buttons to select the contact name. Press Return to view the contents of the record. Using Find You can use Find to locate any text that you specify, in any application.
As your phone searches for the text, you can tap You may want to do this if the entry you want appears before your phone finishes the search. To continue the search after you tap Find More Tap the text that you want to review. Using Phone Number Lookup Phone Number Lookup displays the information you entered in the Contacts view in PhoneBook, and it lets you add this information to a...
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Suarez.” If your Contacts are sorted by first name, and your enter “su,” the list displays “Susan Smith” and “Suki Sakimoto.” Continue to spell the name you’re looking for, or when you see the name, scroll to it. Press Space The name you selected, along with the other information associated with it, is pasted into the record you selected in step 1.
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Looking up names to add to expense records In Expense, Lookup displays the names of Contacts entries in Phonebook that have data in the Company field. You can add these names to a list of attendees associated with an Expense record. To add names to an Expense record: Open the Expense record to which you want to add names.
To sort the Memo list manually, tap and drag a memo to a new location in the list. Note: To make the list of your memos appear in Palm Desktop software as you manually sorted it on your phone, open Memo in Palm Desktop Sort by...
Making records private In all PIM applications, except Expense, you can make individual records private. Private records remain visible and accessible, however, until you select the Security setting to hide or mask all private records. See the section that begins on page 43 for details. Hiding and masking private records You can hide records that you mark as private.
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Tap either Hide Records Hold Option and press Return change the security setting. To display all private records: Press Option and then press Menu Applications Launcher. Tap the icon Security Tap the Current Privacy Show Records If you do not have a password, private records become visible. If you have a password, the Show Private Records dialog box appears.
Note: If you have a password, you must enter your password and then hold Option and press Return To display all private records in a specific application: Open the application in which you want to display the records. Press Menu Under Options Tap the...
To review or edit a note: Tap the Note icon To delete a note: Tap the Note icon Delete Hold Option and press Return Choosing fonts In all PIM applications except Expense, you can change the font style to make text easier to read. You can choose a different font style for each application.
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time The first time you synchronize your data, you need to enter user information on both the phone and Palm Desktop software. After you enter this information and synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your phone and doesn’t ask for this information again.
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If the HotSync Manager is not running, start it: On the Windows desktop, click Start ) program group and choose Sprint Palm Alternatively, you can start the Palm Desktop software which automatically opens the HotSync Manager. Press the HotSync button on the cable. HotSync button Important:...
Your phone is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm OS device that’s close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located on the top of your phone, between the power button and the ringer switch, behind the small dark shield.
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Tip: For best results, the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles. If you have difficulty beaming information, see the troubleshooting tips that begin on page 247. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your phone.
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To receive beamed information: Turn on your phone. Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting phone to open the Beam Status dialog box. When the Beam dialog box appears, select a category for the entry. Tip: If you do not select a category the entry is placed in the Unfiled category.
C h a p te r 6 Application-Specific Tasks his chapter is organized by application and gives instructions on how to do tasks that are specific to each of the following applications: PhoneBook Date Book Plus Blazer ® Memo Pad To Do List CityTime Calculator...
PhoneBook PhoneBook is the application where you store name and address information about people or businesses, and where you place and receive telephone calls. PhoneBook has five main views. You can place and receive calls from within any view, and you can also receive calls when the screen is off (but wireless mode must be on).
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Speed Dial view Contacts view At the top of each view, many of the following common icons appear to provide wireless mode status information for your phone: Network time indicates wireless mode is on Dial Pad view View icons Call History view Active Call view Voicemail notification icon Signal strength icon...
Using the Speed Dial view You can store up to 50 phone numbers in the Speed Dial list. There are five pages of numbers that hold ten numbers per page. Tip: You can keep your Speed Dial list organized by storing different types of numbers on different pages.
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Tap the Dial Extra Digits Automatically automatically dial these digits each time you select this speed dial entry. Tip: When you enable the Dial Extra Digits Automatically option, your phone inserts a two second pause before dialing the extra digits. Tap the Enable unique ringer tone to incoming calls from the number in this speed dial entry, and...
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Select the entry you want to use and press Return Tip: You can edit the entry by tapping the number or name in the Edit Entry dialog. In the Edit Entry dialog, tap the Dial Extra Digits automatically check box to automatically dial these digits each time you select this speed dial entry.
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Tip: During a call, if you are prompted to enter a menu selection, use the keyboard, or go to the Dial Pad view and tap the numbers. If you defined Extra Digits, such as an extension, and did not enable automatic dialing of Extra Extra Digits Digits, tap Close the lid to end the call.
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Deleting Speed Dial entries If your Speed Dial list becomes full, or you no longer need an entry, you can delete it. Note: You cannot delete the Speed Dial button for your PCS voicemail service. To delete a Speed Dial entry: From the Speed Dial view, highlight the entry you want to delete.
Using the Dial Pad view The Dial Pad view provides access to a more traditional phone interface. You can use this view to dial numbers that are not in your Speed Dial or Contacts list. To dial a number with the Dial Pad: Make sure wireless mode is on.
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Many desktop software applications also have data import capabilities that enable you to load database files into your Contacts list on your phone. See the section that begins on page 32 and the online Help for your desktop software for more information. To create a new Contacts entry: Press PhoneBook Press Menu...
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Tip: To create an entry that always appears at the top of the Contacts list, begin the Last name or Company field with a symbol, as in *If Found Call*. This entry can contain contact information in case you lose your phone. Duplicating a Contacts entry You can duplicate existing entries, which can be helpful when you want to enter multiple people from a single organization.
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Tip: You can also roll the rocker switch to scroll to the number you want to call, and then press the rocker switch to dial the number. If you need to prepend digits, such as *67 to block caller ID or *70 to disable call waiting, tap the Contact entry to access the Dial dialog box, enter the digits, and then hold Option Tap to select a...
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Select a new label. Hold Option and press Return Changing Contact entry details The Contact Entry Details dialog box provides a variety of options that you can associate with an entry. To open the Contact Entry Details dialog box: Select the name for the entry whose details you want to change. Press Space Press Menu Under...
The Call History view provides quick access to the previous 1,000 incoming and outgoing calls. If you miss a call when your PCS Treo 300 is on and you remain in a coverage area, your missed calls appear in the Call History list and you receive a missed call alert message.
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Calling a number in your Call History list In addition to viewing a list of your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls, you can use the Call History view to dial any number that appears on this view. To dial a number from the Call History view: Make sure wireless mode is on.
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Paste (/P) select Purging Call History Your PCS Treo 300 continues accumulating Call History information for up to 1,000 calls until you purge the Call History list. To conserve storage space, we recommend that you purge this list periodically. Note: Using the Purge function permanently removes the calls from your phone.
Select the purge option you want to use. Tap the pick list to choose which calls to purge Hold Option and press Return Using the Active Call view After you dial and establish a connection, or receive an incoming call, the Active Call view icon appears in the lower left corner of the PhoneBook screen, and the Active Call view appears: Note:...
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Caller’s name and phone number if available Tap Answer to accept the call To answer a call while it is ringing, do any of the following: Open the lid if it is closed. Answer Press the button on the headset (if it is attached). To ignore a call and send it directly to voicemail, do any of the following: Close the lid if it is open.
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To end a call, do any of the following: Close the lid (if the headset is not attached). Press Backspace Press the button on the headset (if it is attached). Hang Up Note: Pressing the power button while a call is active puts your phone into sleep mode.
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Using the speakerphone The speakerphone button enables you to view your phone screen and use other applications while you’re talking on the phone. Note: The speakerphone feature is optimized for one or two people that are reasonably close to the phone. It is not designed for a conference room or large group.
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to place the call on hold. Hold to return to the call. Off Hold Handling Multiple Calls You can use the Active Call view to handle a variety of situations that involve multiple calls. During an active call, you can receive or place another call, switch between two active calls, and create a 3-way conference call.
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Caller’s name and phone number if available Tap Hold & Answer Tip: You can switch between two active calls by tapping pressing the button on the headset (if it is attached). The Swap button appears only when the second call is an incoming call. To dial another number while a call is in progress: Place the first call on hold.
Cancel 3-way call you placed, or tap Note: If the headset is attached, you can also press the button on the headset to end the second call and return to the first call. Checking voicemail There are several ways to access your voicemail mailbox. To check voicemail: Make sure wireless mode is on.
Forwarding calls If you need to turn off the wireless mode or know you will be traveling outside a coverage area, you can forward your calls to another number. Keep in mind that airtime charges still apply to your forwarded calls. Note: Because call forwarding information is stored by the network, it’s a good idea to check the current network settings both before and after you change...
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From PhoneBook, press and hold the rocker switch. Returning a missed call When your PCS Treo 300 is on and you remain in a coverage area, any calls you miss appear in the Call History list and you receive a missed call alert message.
From the Unlock Wireless Mode screen or Unlock Communicator screen, tap Dial 911, *2 (Sprint Customer Care), or any of the three emergency numbers you defined in Security Preferences. See page 111 for information on entering emergency numbers. When the E911 Callback Mode dialog appears, tap return to your phone to normal operations, or tap redial the 911 operator.
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Record menus Contacts list view Contacts edit view Call History view Contacts record view Options menus Dial Pad & Speed Dial views Contacts view Contacts record & edit views Call History view Section 6 Application-Specific Tasks 107...
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Preferences Determines how the Contacts Remember last category. list appears when you return to it from another application. If you select this check box, the Contacts list shows the last category you selected. If you clear it, the Contacts list displays the All category. Determines how the Contact entries are sorted in List By.
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Call Preferences Enable Digital Roaming. service from any 1900Mhz network when you are outside a PCS coverage area. If you place calls while roaming outside a PCS coverage area, you will incur roaming charges (if applicable to your service plan). Enable Location Privacy.
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Dial Preferences Rename Custom Fields Section 6 110 Application-Specific Tasks Provides other applications access to Dial, Email, SMS. PhoneBook’s dialing functions. In most cases you do not need to change these settings. Determines if North American Home country. hyphenation conventions are automatically applied to phone numbers, and whether the following two options are available: When dialing, add this area code to 7 digit numbers...
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Security Enables you to lock your phone and define emergency numbers. Prefs Wireless Mode Lock: password to make outgoing calls (other than emergency numbers). The default password is the last four digits of your phone number. You can still receive incoming calls and view your data in handheld mode.
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Phone Info About PhoneBook Section 6 112 Application-Specific Tasks Displays your phone number. Phone Number: Displays your phone’s Electronic Serial Number ESN: which uniquely identifies your phone to the PCS network. Displays the version number of the Preferred PRL: Roaming List. Displays the version number for the mobile Firmware Rev: communication software on your phone.
Date Book Plus When you open Date Book Plus, the screen shows the current date and a list of times for a normal business day. Working in Day View Day View shows an hourly calendar for a particular date. If there are events scheduled on that date, they appear in the appropriate time slot.
Previous year Scheduling an event A record in Date Book Plus is called an “event.” An event can be any kind of activity that you associate with a day. You can enter a new event on any of the available time lines. When you schedule an event, its description appears on the time line, and its duration is automatically set to one hour.
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Start Time If the event is longer than an hour, press the bottom scroll button and type the end time. Hold Option and press Return Enter a description of the event. You can enter up to 255 characters. Event description Time bar shows duration Tap a blank area of the screen to deselect the event.
Tip: You can also create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected and then entering a description. Enter a description of the event. Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event. Note: If you create an event and decide later that there is no particular start or end time, you can easily change it to an untimed event.
Setting an alarm for an event The Alarm setting enables you to set an audible alarm for events in Date Book Plus. You can set an alarm to sound minutes, hours, or days before an event. The default Alarm setting is 5 minutes before the time of the event, but you can change this to any number of minutes, hours, or days.
turn on your phone and hold Option To dismiss the alarm reminder, do one of the following: 5 min in a specified period of time. Press the top scroll button. Scheduling repeating or continuous events The Repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals or extend over a period of consecutive days.
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Week Month For a continuous event, tap Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat on the Every line. For example, if you select Month and enter the number 2, the event repeats every other month. To specify an end date for the repeating or continuous event, tap the pick list and tap End on...
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Changes or deletes only the current instance of the Current. repeating event. Changes or deletes all past, current, and future occurrences of All. this event. Changes or deletes the current event and all future Following. occurrences of this event. Considerations for repeating or continuous events Keep the following points in mind: If you change the start date of a repeating event, your phone calculates the number of days you moved the event.
If you apply a change to a single occurrence of a repeating event (e.g., time), that occurrence no longer shows the Repeat icon Changing the Date Book Plus view In addition to displaying the calendar for a specific day, you can also display a whole week in graph or text format, a month, a year, or a list of your appointments, as well as the current time.
To display the current time: Tap and hold the stylus on the date in the date bar to display the current time. Tap and hold the date Drag the stylus below the date bar and then lift it. Note: If you lift the stylus while it is still on the date bar, the menu bar appears.
Tips for using Week View Keep the following points in mind: Tap an event to show details for the event. Use the scroll buttons or rocker switch to move forward or backward a week at a time. To reschedule an event, tap and drag the event to a different time or day.
Use the scroll buttons or rocker switch to move between weeks. You can also tap the scroll arrows in the upper-right corner to move forward or backward a week. Press Menu a number to select a different week. to open the date selector use the scroll buttons to select a week and then hold Option Tap the number of weeks to toggle between a one week view and a two week view.
Working in Year View The Year View shows an overview of your calendar for an entire year. Description of event on selected date Dot indicates scheduled events Year View button Tips for using Year View Keep the following points in mind: Tap a day to display the date and events for that day in the title bar.
Selected week’s dates Tips for using List View Keep the following points in mind: Tap a line to select it. The start and end time display briefly in the title bar. To redisplay the event details, tap to the left of the description.
Working with floating events Date Book Plus can include events that are a combination of a To Do item and a Date Book event. These events are called “floating events.” Floating events are not assigned to a specific date, but can still be timed or untimed, can have alarms, and can repeat.
To convert an existing event to a floating event, select the event, tap , tap Details Return When you complete a repeating floating event, it marks only the current occurrence of the event as complete. Avoid scheduling a floating event that repeats daily. These events can accumulate quickly unless you complete them each day.
Using the Daily Journal You can use the Daily Journal feature to record events as they occur. Events are recorded with automatic time-stamping as Date Book Plus Notes so they do not clutter your schedule. The Daily Journal is especially useful for tracking activities such as sales calls, start and end times for consulting or other work, or keeping a record of how you spend your time at the office.
Select the event from the Appointment Templates list. Hold Option Date Book Plus menus Date Book Plus menus are shown here for your reference, and Date Book Plus features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 28 for information about choosing menu commands.
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Preferences (Day View) Section 6 132 Application-Specific Tasks Defines the start and end times for Date Start/End Time. Book Plus screens. If the time slots you select do not fit on one screen, you can tap the scroll arrows and down. Defines the default duration for new Event Duration.
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Display Options Show Time Bars. the Day View. The time bars show the duration of an event and illustrate event conflicts Compress Day View. Day View. When Compress Day View is off, all time slots display. When it is on, start and end times display for each event, but blank time slots toward the bottom of the screen disappear to minimize scrolling.
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Alarm Preferences Section 6 134 Application-Specific Tasks Sets the tone of the alarm. Alarm Sound. Sets the tone of the snooze alarm. Snooze Sound. Sets the tone of the reminder alarm. The Remind Sound. reminder alarm sounds when the snooze alarm is not acknowledged.
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To Do Preferences Show Categories. categories you select. Priorities Displayed. selected priority level. The choices are 1 only, 1-2, 1-3, 1- 4, and 1-5. Show Priority. Show Completed Items. Show Undated Items. been assigned a due date. Show Dated Items. assigned a due date.
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Week Preferences Section 6 136 Application-Specific Tasks Defines the format of the time display. The Time Format. choices are No Time, 11p, 11:30p, 23, 23:30. Defines where To Do items will appear on Display To Do. the Date Book Plus screen. The choices are Top, Bottom, and Hide.
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Month Preferences Show Timed Events. specific time. Show Untimed Events. to a date, but did not assign to a specific time. Show Daily Repeating Events. each day. Include Week Numbers in Title. the title bar for the first and last weeks in the month. Show Zero Duration Events.
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List View Preferences About Date Book+ Section 6 138 Application-Specific Tasks Determines which type of events appear in the Date Book. List View display. The choices are: Appt, Float, Done, Alarms Only, and Repeat events only appear once. Determines which type of To Do items appear in To Do.
Blazer If you can’t hold the world in the palm of your hand, at least you can hold the World Wide Web when you use Blazer to browse the Internet on your phone’s screen. To use Blazer, your service plan must include PCS Vision.
Hold Option While a page is loading, a Progress icon right corner of the screen. You can tap links to other pages as soon as they appear. You don’t need to wait until a page fully loads. To stop loading a page, tap the Stop icon screen.
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Viewing bookmarked pages Your phone may come with a few bookmarks already in place. You can jump directly to any of the predefined bookmarks, or to any pages for which you’ve created a bookmark. To view a bookmark: Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 10 for details. Press Blazer twice to access the Bookmark view Tap the bookmark you want to view.
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Hold Option Tip: You can also add a bookmark by tapping an empty bookmark slot in the Bookmark view and entering a Name, Description, and URL for the page you want to bookmark. To define a bookmark: From the Bookmark view, press Menu Under Bookmark Tip:...
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Editing bookmarks You can change the title, description, or URL associated with any of your bookmarks. To edit a bookmark: From the Bookmark view, press Menu Under , select Bookmark Tap the page icons to navigate to the page containing the bookmark you want to change.
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Arranging your bookmarks As your bookmark list grows, you may want to rearrange the entries or move entire pages. You can assign a title to each bookmark page and arrange the entries by category. For example, if you want to create a page with links to various sports scores, you might name the page Scores.
A grey line appears next to the page when it is in drag mode. When dropping a page on the top row, the grey line appears to the left of the slot where the page will appear. When dropping a page on the bottom row, the grey line appears to the right of the slot where the page will appear.
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Properties Displays the Page Properties dialog box where you can view the Page Name, URL, Size (Bytes) and whether the page was loaded from the cache. Bookmarks menu Bookmark view Go menus Bookmark view Options menu Bookmark view Section 6 146 Application-Specific Tasks Page view Page view...
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Preferences Browser tab: Home page. selection. Tap this option to open the Set Home Page dialog box and select a different home page. To restore the factory default Home Page setting, tap Restore in the Set Home Page dialog box. Note: Some service providers may not support the default Home Page setting.
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Disconnect About Blazer Section 6 148 Application-Specific Tasks Advanced tab: Displays the amount of memory that Cache Size (K). Blazer reserves to store recently viewed pages. The amount of free memory available on your phone appears below this option. Erases all the pages stored in the cache. You cannot Clear.
Memo Pad A memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is dependent only on the memory available on your phone. A record in Memo Pad is called a “memo.” To create a new memo: Press Enter the text you want to appear in the memo.
Review or edit the text in the memo. Hold Option Memo Pad menus Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference, and Memo Pad features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 28 for information about choosing menu commands. The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you’re displaying the Memo list or an individual memo.
When you subscribe to PCS Vision Services, you can use your PCS Treo 300 to receive and store short text messages. These text messages are similar to e-mail messages that you receive on your computer, but are typically no more than 160 characters in length. These messages can originate from...
Call Sender Delete Msg. Tips: To view additional incoming messages, press Option press PhoneBook You can also dismiss the alert dialog box by pressing the rocker switch or the top scroll button. Viewing text messages SMS enables you to quickly view your incoming and saved messages. To view text messages in the List view: Hold Option message category you want to view: All, Personal, Business, or any...
Use the scroll buttons or rocker switch to scroll within the current message. Press Option and use the scroll buttons to next or previous message. Responding to text messages There are several ways you can respond to a message depending on its origin and content.
respond. Press Space selected item. Copying text messages You can save time by copying text from your messages. To copy an entire message: From the Messages list, tap the text of the message you want to copy. Press Menu Under Edit Open the application where you want to insert the text.
Sorting messages From any SMS list view, press Menu Under , select Options Tap the pick list to select the sort method you want to use. Sort by Tap arrow to select sort method Date Places the most recent messages at the top of the list. This is the default sort method.
Tap arrow to select deletion method Older than 1 week Older than 1 month Except last Hold Option SMS menus SMS menus are shown here for your reference, and SMS features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 28 for information about choosing menu commands.
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Options menus Preferences Determines whether a confirmation dialog box appears when you delete messages. About SMS Shows version information for SMS. Section 6 Application-Specific Tasks 157...
To Do List To Do reminds you of tasks you have to complete. A record in To Do List is called an “item.” To create a To Do item: Press Option Tip: You can also access To Do List by tapping the the Applications Launcher.
To set the priority of a To Do item: Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do item. Tap the Priority number that you want to set (1 is most important). Setting a due date You can associate a due date with any To Do item. You can also sort the items that appear in the list based on their due date.
Hold Option Tip: If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Show options dialog, you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do list to open the pick list shown in step 4. Assigning a category You can associate any To Do item with a category.
To Do Show Options The Show Options dialog box enables you to control the appearance of the To Do list screen. To change the Show Options settings: In To Do list screen, tap Select any of the following settings: Show Displays your completed items in the To Do list screen.
Record Completion Date Show Due Dates Show Priorities Show Categories Hold Option To Do List menus To Do List menus are shown here for your reference, and To Do List features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 28 for information about choosing menu commands.
CityTime CityTime enables you to display the day and time in your home city and in four other cities around the globe. Whether you’re travelling or at home, now it’s easy to keep track of the best time to reach your business associates, friends, and family in far away places.
To set your remote cities: Tap a pick list in the lower part of the CityTime screen and select the city closest to the city you want to display. Tap to select a remote city Tip: If a nearby city isn’t in the list, you can use the Edit Cities command to add a new city to the list.
Options menu About CityTime Shows version information for CityTime. Help Displays online help for the CityTime screens. Utilities menu Change Opens the Change Location dialog box where you can select the city Location to which you are moving or travelling. Changing the location updates the system time and date.
Calculator Calculator includes two operating modes: Basic and Advanced. In Basic mode you can perform simple mathematical calculations. In Advanced mode you can access scientific functions and perform sophisticated math calculations. This section explains how to select the operating mode and use the buttons and menu options available in each mode.
Places the current number in memory. Each new number you enter with the M+ button is added to the total already stored in memory. You can add either a calculated value or a number you enter by pressing the number buttons. Pressing this button has no effect on the current calculation (or series of calculations);...
Tap here to change views Using the Advanced Calculator buttons In addition to most of the Basic Calculator buttons, the Primary buttons are available in all the Advanced Calculator views. The remaining buttons are available only in specific views. The information that follows provides an overview of the Advanced Calculator functions.
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Math buttons Squares the current value. Calculates the value of x raised to the y power. Calculates the value of a common (base 10) antilogarithm. Calculates the value of a natural (base e) antilogarithm. Calculates the reciprocal of the current number. Displays the integer portion of a decimal value.
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Calculates the hyperbolic tangent of the current number. Calculates the arc (inverse) sine of the current number. Calculates the arc (inverse) cosine of the current number. Calculates the arc (inverse) tangent of the current number. Calculates the arc (inverse) hyperbolic sine of the current number. Calculates the arc (inverse) hyperbolic cosine of the current number.
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Enter 12 and tap the P/Yr per year. Edit Tap the line and erase all values on the line including zero. Solve Hold Option and press Return You can use a similar process to solve other financial equations by entering four of the variables to find the value of the fifth variable. Stores the current number as the total number of payments over the life of the loan.
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Logic buttons Shifts the value to the left and fills the new places with zeros. Enters D in a hexadecimal calculation. Enters E in a hexadecimal calculation. Enters F in a hexadecimal calculation. Calculates bit-by-bit commonalities between two arguments. Calculates bit-by-bit unique occurrences in two arguments. Shifts the sign bit to the right in signed mode.
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Calculates the square of the sum of the values in the statistics memory list. Opens the Statistical Data dialog box where you can view, edit, delete, and clear values in the statistics memory list. Displays the number of values in the statistics memory list. Calculates the factorial of any integral from 0 to 170.
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Indicates the current value is entered in degrees Kelvin. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to degrees Kelvin. Indicates the current value is entered in degrees Celsius. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to degrees Celsius.
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Indicates the current value is entered in square miles. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to square miles. Indicates the current value is entered in square millimeters. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to square millimeters.
Indicates the current value is entered in cubic feet. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to cubic feet. Indicates the current value is entered in cubic meters. When you tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it converts the value to cubic meters.
Calculator menus Calculator menus are shown here for your reference, and Calculator features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described here. See page 28 for information about choosing menu commands. Options menus Basic Calculator About Calculator Shows version information for Calculator. Program menu Advanced Calculator Export...
Expense Expense enables you to record the date, expense type, and the amount that you spent. A record in Expense is called an “item.” You can sort your Expense items into categories or add other information that you want to associate with the item.
advantage of the automatic fill feature. See the section that begins on page 187 for details. Changing the date of an Expense item Initially, Expense items appear with the date you enter them. You can use Expense to change the date associated with any Expense item. To change the date of an Expense item: Tap the Expense item you want to change.
Select any of the following options: Category Type Payment Currency Vendor and City Attendees Hold Option Customizing the Currency pick list You can select the currencies and symbols that appear in the Currency pick list. To customize the Currency pick list: In the Receipt Details dialog box, tap the select Edit currencies...
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Tap each pick list and select the country whose currency Currency you want to display on that line. Hold Option and press Return Defining a custom currency symbol If the currency you want to use is not in the list of countries, you can create your own custom country and currency symbol.
You need Microsoft Excel version 5.0 (or later) to view and print your Expense data using one of the provided templates. Microsoft Excel is not included with the PCS Treo 300 package. The procedures in this section Section 6 182 Application-Specific Tasks...
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Palm Desktop software as described on page 21. Creating or printing an expense report It is easy to view and print your Expense data in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Section 6 Application-Specific Tasks 183...
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Print and then click expense report. Section 6 184 Application-Specific Tasks in Palm Desktop software to open Microsoft Excel and menu, click Start , and then choose your user name. to display the expense report in the Print Preview window,...
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Microsoft Excel. The templates have the extension .xlt and are stored in the template folder in the Palm Desktop software directory on your computer. To see what a template looks like before you use it, open the template in Microsoft Excel. For example, the template Sample2.xlt looks like this:...
If you want to streamline or customize your expense reports, you can change these templates. For example, you can add your company name to a template. To view your expense data using a Microsoft Excel template: Display your expense data in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet as described in the previous procedure.
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Options menu Preferences Use automatic fill. entering the first letter of an expense type. For example, if you enter the letter “T,” it enters the “Taxi” expense type. Entering “T” and then “E” enters “Telephone” which is the first expense type beginning with the letters “TE.” Default currency.
Setting Preferences for Your Phone he Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your PCS Phone Handspring In the Preferences screens, you can do the following: Buttons Assign different applications to many of the buttons and icons on your phone and the HotSync Connection Configure your phone for use with a HotSync cable, for infrared...
Viewing Preferences To open the Preferences screens: Press Option Applications Launcher. Tap the Preferences Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen. Select the Preferences screen you want to view. Buttons Preferences The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different applications with the application buttons on the front of your phone and the HotSync button on the cable.
HotSync Buttons Preferences The HotSync Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate a different application with the button on the HotSync cable. Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons dialog box become effective immediately; you do not have to change to a different screen or application.
Predefined configurations Your phone comes with the following predefined Connection configurations: Enables you to connect your phone to the PCS network using the built- Wireless Modem in wireless modem. Standard Enables you to connect your phone with a modem on your computer or Modem laptop.
Auto Defines a dynamic serial connection between your phone and a modem. Detect to Use this connection type with third-party applications that need to Modem reconfigure the serial port when communicating with a modem. USB/ Defines a direct serial or USB connection between your phone and your Serial desktop computer.
Tap the Dialing Note: Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing. Tap the Volume Details Enter the initialization string appropriate for your phone. Hold Option Connection Preferences screen. Digitizer Preferences The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen. This is the same screen that appears when you start your phone for the first time.
Formats Preferences Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display format of the dates, times, and numbers on your phone. Country default The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based on geographic regions where you might use your phone.
Note: This setting controls the Day, Week, Month, Year, and List views in Date Book Plus and all other aspects of your phone that display a calendar. Tap the Numbers and thousands separator. General Preferences The General Preferences screen enables you to set the time, date, auto shutoff interval, the beam receive feature, and sounds for your phone.
PCS high-speed data network. After activation, your phone is ready to access the Internet or send and receive data using the PCS settings and any Palm OS wireless application. Visit the web site www.sprintpcs.com for information on third-party wireless applications.
Connecting automatically To take advantage of the persistent data connections available on your phone, you can choose to automatically connect to the PCS high-speed data network whenever you are inside a coverage area and you turn on wireless mode. Tip: To connect to a Simple or Mobile IP template which you define using the Network Preferences screens, select the desired template before beginning these steps.
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To create a packet data service template: Press Menu Under , select Service A new service template (called Untitled) is added to the Service pick list and the Unlock icon Enter the Service name. To duplicate an existing service template: Tap the pick list.
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Note: Most packet data servers do not accept spaces in the user name. Entering a password The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your packet data network. Your entry in this field determines whether your phone prompts you to enter a password each time you log into your network: If you do not enter a password, your phone displays the word “Prompt”...
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Hold Option and press Return Note: The Password field updates to display the word “Assigned.” Selecting a connection The Connection Preferences settings tell your phone about the hardware you are using for remote data connections. Normally you’ll use your phone’s built-in wireless modem to establish a data connection, but you can also use the infrared port or connect an external modem to the USB port.
Connecting to your service After you set your Connection and Network Preferences, establishing a connection to your packet data network is easy. To establish a connection: Connect current service template. Your communication displays Service Connection Progress messages. Tip: To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages, press the bottom scroll button.
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HA Password Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary HA field, and then enter the first section of the primary HA address. Note: Each section must be a number from 0 to 255. Tap and enter the remaining sections of the Primary HA field. Tap and enter all sections of the Secondary HA address.
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To enter a permanent IP address: Advanced Tap the IP Address IP address field below the check box. Tap the space to the left of the first period, and then enter the first section of the IP address. Note: Each section must be a number from 0 to 255. Tap and enter the remaining sections of the IP address.
To enter Tunneling and SPI: Tap the pick list and select Reverse or Forward. Tunneling Tap the MN-HA-SPI parameter index. Tap the MN-AAA-SPI index. Hold Option and press Return Adding detailed information to a Simple IP service template A Simple IP service template provides a persistent data connection while inside your home service area.
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Deselect the Mobile IP check box. Defining the IP address in a Simple IP service template Everyone who logs on to the Internet needs to have a unique identifier (an IP address), whether permanent or temporary. Some networks dynamically assign a temporary IP address when clients log in. The IP Address field lets you identify whether your network provides automatic (dynamic) temporary IP addressing.
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To enter a permanent IP address: Advanced Tap the IP Address IP address field below the check box. Tap the space to the left of the first period, and then enter the first section of the IP address. Note: Each section must be a number from 0 to 255. Tap and enter the remaining sections of the IP address.
To enter a primary and secondary DNS: Tap the Query DNS Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field, and then enter the first section of the IP address. Note: Each section must be a number from 0 to 255. Repeat step 2 for the second, third, and last sections of the Primary DNS field.
Network Preferences menu commands The Network Preferences screen includes menu commands to make it fast and easy to create and edit service templates. Network Preferences menus are show here for your reference. See page 28 for more information about choosing menu commands. Service menu Options menu Troubleshooting network connections...
Viewing the Network Log If viewing the expanded Service Connection Progress messages does not give you enough information to find out why you cannot connect to your packet data network, take a look at the Network Log. The Network Log lists all of the communication that occurs between your phone and your server during the login procedure.
If you assign a password with the Security application, the information in the Owner Preferences screen cannot be changed. In this case, an Unlock button appears at the bottom of the screen. To unlock the Owner Preferences screen: Unlock Enter the password that you defined in the Security application. Hold Option and press Return Ringer Preferences...
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Hold Option To select ring tone settings: Tap the Tone Tap the various call tone pick lists and select a ringer sound for each of the following types of incoming calls: Known Caller Unknown Caller Roaming Message Voicemail Service Section 7 212 Setting Preferences for Your Phone and press Return box.
Note: When you select a ringer sound, the sound plays once. To avoid playing the sound, move the ringer switch to the silent position before selecting a new ringer sound. Hold Option and press Return ShortCuts Preferences The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering text.
Hold Option Tip: To use a ShortCut, enter the ShortCut symbol followed by the ShortCut characters. See page 30 for details. Editing a ShortCut After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time. To edit a ShortCut: Tap the ShortCut you want to edit.
Manager enables you to synchronize data between one or ® more Palm OS devices and Palm™ Desktop software or another ® PIM such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect your PCS Phone Handspring either directly, by connecting your phone to the HotSync cable attached to your computer or using infrared communication, or indirectly, using the a network.
Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and constantly monitors the communication port for synchronization requests from your phone. With this option, the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop software is not running. Starts HotSync Manager and monitors requests automatically when you open Palm Desktop software.
Click the tab to display the settings for the connection between Local your computer and the HotSync cable, and adjust the following options as needed. Serial Port Identifies the port that your desktop software uses to communicate with the optional serial HotSync cable. This selection should match the number of the port to which you connected the optional cable.
To customize HotSync application settings: Click the HotSync Manager icon (bottom-right corner of the taskbar). Tip: You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. From the HotSync Manager Select the appropriate user name from the list.
Click Change Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click to skip data transfer for an application. Nothing Note: Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings.
Preparing your computer for infrared communication To perform an IR HotSync operation, the computer you want to synchronize with must have an enabled infrared port or be connected to an infrared device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards.
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The COM port displayed on this screen is the port associated with your infrared device. It should be different from the port currently defined for cable synchronization. Write down the port listed as “Providing application support” so you can configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication. This port is the simulated port.
Click Disable any other application that opens the IR port. Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication Next you need to go to the HotSync Manager and configure it for infrared communication. In Windows 98 and Me, you need to specify the simulated port used for infrared communication.
Click The HotSync Manager is now communicating with the simulated port defined for infrared communication. Note: You cannot use your cable again until you reconfigure the HotSync Manager to communicate with the port defined for cable synchronization. To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication with Windows 2000: If necessary, start HotSync Manager.
To perform an IR HotSync operation: Press Option Applications Launcher. Tap the HotSync Local Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select Handheld Position your phone’s IR port within a couple of inches of your computer’s infrared port. Tap the HotSync Returning to serial cable HotSync operations...
To disable infrared communication with Windows 2000: Click the HotSync Manager icon Uncheck InfraRed In the Windows taskbar click choose Control Panel Double-click the Wireless Link Click the Image transfer transfer images from a digital camera to your computer box. The next time you want to perform a HotSync operation just press the HotSync button on the cable.
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Note: To perform a Network HotSync from another computer on your network, you must select Network from the HotSync Manager menu on both your primary computer and the computer you want to use. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Setup. Click the Network mark next to it.
With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following formats: Comma delimited (.csv) Tab delimited (.tsv) Memo Pad archive (.mpa) Address archive (.aba) Text (.txt) For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help. Advanced HotSync® Operations 227 Section 8...
Creating a user profile If you need to configure several Palm OS information (such as a company phone list) before distributing them to their actual users, you can create a user profile to load the data into a phone without associating that data with a user name. The User Profile feature is designed only for the first-time HotSync operation, before you assign a User ID to a particular phone.
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Select the profile that you want to load on the phone, and click Click to transfer all the profile data to the phone. The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a user name to the phone. Advanced HotSync® Operations 229...
Maintaining Your Phone his chapter provides information on the following: Proper care of your PCS Phone Handspring Maximizing battery life Resetting your phone Treo™ 300 ® Section 9 Maintaining Your Phone 231...
Caring for your phone Your phone is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble-free service. Please observe the following general tips when using your phone: Take care not to scratch the screen of your phone. Keep the screen clean.
You can conserve battery life by minimizing use of the keyboard backlight feature and by choosing a lower Auto-off setting which automatically turns the phone off after a period of inactivity. See page 196 and page 10 for more information. If the battery becomes low in the course of normal use, an alert appears on the phone screen describing the low battery condition.
To perform a soft reset: Unscrew the tip of the stylus to access the reset tool. Use the reset tool to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of your phone. Tip: You can also use the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar object without a sharp tip).
Performing a hard reset With a hard reset, all records and entries stored in your phone are erased. Never perform a hard reset unless a soft or warm reset does not solve your problem. Note: You can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during the next HotSync operation.
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To restore your data after a hard reset: Click the HotSync Manager icon (bottom-right corner of the taskbar). Tip: You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Select the appropriate user name from the list.
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Note: Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings. Click Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications. Click to activate your settings. Done Perform a HotSync operation.
Check our web site at www.sprintpcs.com for the latest technical support information Note: Thousands of third-party add-on applications have been written for Palm OS ® devices. Unfortunately, we are not able to support such a large number of third-party applications. If you are having a problem with a third-party application, please contact the developer or publisher of that software.
Software installation problems Problem Palm™ Desktop software will not install successfully. Section 10 240 Troubleshooting Tips Solution Disable any anti-virus software, close any open applications or utilities, and then perform the installation again. If you are installing on a computer at your workplace, make sure your System Administrator grants you the rights to install software.
Operating problems Problem My phone won’t turn on. Try each of these in turn: My phone keeps turning Your phone is designed to turn itself off after a period of itself off. inactivity. This period can be set at one, two, or three minutes.
Sprint may need to install your phone number onto your phone. Contact your Sprint representative to see if they can send a message to your PCS Treo 300 that writes your phone number onto your phone. You are probably outside a PCS network coverage area.
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Some incoming caller’s names don’t appear in Call History I frequently miss incoming Whenever you send and receive data with any wireless Palm OS voice calls when I’m application, incoming voice calls are automatically sent to browsing the web. voicemail. You cannot send and receive data and receive voice calls at the same time.
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The Blazer application ® won’t connect to the Internet I get an error when making data calls Why do I sometimes get disconnected from the PCS Vision network? I get an error when connecting to the PCS Vision network. I can’t dial into my RAS, ISP, or corporate dial-up account.
HotSync® operation, the memos on your phone still appear in the order defined in the Memo Preferences setting. In other words, the sort settings that you use with Palm Desktop software are not transferred to your phone. Troubleshooting Tips 245 Section 10...
You must install this software even if you upgraded from another Palm OS handheld. Make sure there are no active calls on your PCS Treo 300 before you begin a HotSync operation. You cannot synchronize while you have an active call, and you cannot make or receive calls during a HotSync operation.
Action is set to “Synchronize the files” for each conduit: Outlook Contacts, Outlook Calendar, Outlook Tasks, and Outlook Notes. Reinstall the Palm Desktop software and make sure you select the option to synchronize with MS Outlook. Solution Confirm that your phone and the other device are between ten centimeters (approximately 4") and...
In this case, the following procedure restores your private entries and lets you access them: 1. Use the Palm Desktop software and the cable to synchronize your data. 2. Tap Forgotten Password in Security to remove the password and delete all private records.
Technical support If you cannot solve your problem after reviewing the sources listed at the beginning of this appendix, check our web site www.sprintpcs.com for the latest technical support information, or call *2 if you have questions. Before requesting support, please experiment a bit to reproduce and isolate the problem.
Other Product Information Performance and Safety Important Information About Your Phone and Service Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions.
Turning Off Wireless Mode in Dangerous Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off wireless mode when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives. Turn off wireless mode when you're in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy (SAR) In order to comply with FCC RF exposure safety guidelines, users MUST use a Sprint-approved body-worn accessory during body-worn operation. Use of accessories not approved by Sprint or that have not been tested for RF exposure compliance with this product may not comply with the FCC RF exposure safety guidelines and should not be used.
Obtaining Warranty Service. In order to obtain warranty service, you must receive warranty service authorization within the warranty period and provide dated proof of original purchase. Contact Sprint PCS for warranty service authorization except if you purchased product from www.handspring.com. For purchases made through www.handspring.com, contact Handspring for warranty service authorization.
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Index Numerics 3-way calling 102 ABA (Address Book archive file) Accented characters entering 26 onscreen keyboard 32 Active call 97, 101 Add-on applications 39–42 Address Book archive files (.aba) 32 Address Book.See PhoneBook Adjusting volume 6 Alarm preset 134 reminder 134 setting 117 sound 134, 197, 241 for untimed events 117...
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Properties 146 Web Page view 139 Bold font for text 75 Bookmarks adding 141, 142 arranging 144 deleting 143 editing 143 Brightness control 6, 11 Business card for beaming 78 Buttons power 7 ringer 7 scroll 6, 89, 140 Buttons preferences 190 Cable connecting to computer 19 for local HotSync operations 76...
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Chain calculations 167 Charger connecting 9, 19 connector on communicator 8 Charging battery 9 Check boxes 13 CityTime adding cities 164 home city 163 menus 164 opening 54 overview 163 remote cities 163 Clearing Calculator entries 166, Color control 6, 11 depth 147 COM port.
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Cutting text 60 Cycling through views 48, 49, 50 Daily calendar 113–116 events. See Repeating events Journal 129 Data entry. See Entering data transfer. See HotSync Date Book archive files (.dba) 32 Date Book Plus adding PhoneBook data to records 68–69 alarm 117 changing event time 116 changing event to untimed 116...
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Dial Pad dialing numbers 89 icon 89 Dialing applications 110 emergency numbers 105 from Call History 95 from Contacts list 91 last number 105 previous numbers 89, 94 with Dial Pad 89 with Speed Dial 86 Digital roaming 109 Digitizer 12, 194, 241 Display control 6, 11 Display, contrast (brightness) control 6...
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Forwarding calls 104 Frozen communicator 241 Games 197 General preferences alarm sounds 197 auto-off delay 196 system sounds 197 Glossary. See Keyboard Short- Cuts Handheld mode 10 Hard reset 235 Headset connecting 18 Headset jack 6 Help Keyboard 60 online tips 15 Hiding records 72 See also Private records...
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Key Pad 87, 97 Keyboard accented characters 26 capital letters 24 computer 32 location 7 menu commands 29 moving the cursor 28 numbers 25 online Help 60 onscreen 31, 32 ShortCuts for entering data 30, 213–214 Keyboard backlight 10 LED 8, 9 Letters font style 75 onscreen keyboard 31...
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Phone numbers selecting types 92 PhoneBook *If Found Call* entry 91 adding contact to Speed Dial adding custom fields 110 adding entry from Call History business card for beaming 78 categorizing Contacts records copying records 91 creating contact records 85– 86, 89–91 creating records 58, 89–90 deleting Contacts records 60...
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deleting 60, 119 displaying a category of 64 editing 59–60 Expense 178 fonts 75 hiding private 44, 72 lost 245 Memo Pad 149 notes for 74–75 PhoneBook 82, 89 private 72 purging 61–62 sorting 71 To Do List 158 Recurring events deleting 61 scheduling 118 Redialing a number 105...
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purging messages 155 receiving messages 151 replying to messages 153 sorting messages 155 SMS Messaging menus 156 opening 52 overview 52 Soft reset 233 Sorting applications 37 records 71, 245 Sorting messages 155 Sounds. See Alarm and System sounds Speaker 6 Speakerphone 100 Speed Dial adding Call History entries 96...
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fonts 75 menus 162 notes for records 74–75 opening 53 overview 53 prioritizing records 158, 162 private records 72 purging records 61–62, 161 sorting records 71 viewing items in Date Book Plus 123, 125 Today. See Current date Tracking events 129 Transferring data.
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