User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Sprint PCS®
- The clear alternative to cellular.SM
- www.sprintpcs.com
- [cover]
- Table of Contents
- 1. Your New Sprint PCS Treo 2
- 2. Turning Your Phone On and Off 5
- 3. Using the Charger 6
- 4. Adjusting the Display 7
- 5. Using the Keyboard 8
- 6. Getting to Know the PhoneBook Screen 10
- 7. Making and Receiving Calls 11
- 8. Internal Phone Book 14
- 9. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 17
- 10. Changing Your Phone’s Settings 18
- 11. Sending and Receiving Voice Messages 20
- 12. Sending and Receiving SMS Messages 21
- 13. Sprint PCS® Service Features 23
- 14. Sprint PCS Wireless Web® 27
- 15. Your Phone’s Third Generation Capabilities 28
- 16. Your Phone’s Special Features 30
- 17. Accessing Other Applications 31
- 18. Date Book Plus 32
- 19. Memo Pad 35
- 20. Preferences and Other Settings 36
- 21. Synchronizing data 38
- 22. Beaming Information 39
- 23. Resetting Your Phone 40
- 24. Accessories for Your Phone 41
- 25. Upgrading from a Palm OS handheld 43
- 26. Troubleshooting 44
- 27. Performance and Safety 46
- 28. Terms and Conditions& Warranty Information 51
- How to Use This Guide
- Getting Extra Phone and Service Information
- Setting Up
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- Computer system requirements for USB HotSync cable
- Computer system requirements for Serial HotSync cable (sold separately)
- To install the software:
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- Your Phone’s Features
- 1. Power Button: Turns your phone and wireless mode on and off, and controls the keyboard backlight.
- 2. Stylus: Serves as the instrument used to tap options on your phone screen. To use the stylus, ...
- 3. Antenna: Receives and sends wireless communication signals. The antenna does not telescope out...
- 4. LED: Provides status information for your Sprint PCS Treo based on the color of the light and ...
- 5. IR Port: Uses infrared technology to transmit and receive data from other Palm OS devices. You...
- 6. Ringer Switch: Controls the ringer setting. Silencing the ringer turns off all system sounds, ...
- 7. Earpiece: Functions as the speaker when you use the wireless phone features of your Sprint PCS...
- 8. Headset Jack: Enables you to connect a hands-free headset for use with the wireless features. ...
- 9. Rocker/Volume Switch: Enables you to navigate on your phone with just one hand. You can use th...
- 10. Microphone: Functions as the mouthpiece when you use the wireless phone features of your Spri...
- 11. PhoneBook/SMS Button: Activates the PhoneBook application, and when used in combination with ...
- 12. Date Book Plus/To Do List Button: Activates the Date Book Plus application, and when used in ...
- 13. Display Screen: Displays the applications and information stored in your phone. It is touch- ...
- 14. Memo/Calculator Button: Activates the Memo Pad application, and when used in combination with...
- 15. Blazer/CityTime Button: Activates the Blazer web browser application, and when used in combin...
- 16. Scroll Buttons: Displays text and other information that extends beyond the viewing area of t...
- Turning Your Phone On and Off
- Turning Wireless Mode ON
- Turning Wireless Mode OFF
- Turning Handheld Mode ON
- Turning Handheld Mode OFF
- Entering text
- Entering accented characters and symbols
- Using Menus
- Using the keyboard backlight
- Getting to Know the PhoneBook Screen
- 1. Status Bar: Provides the following status information about your Sprint PCS Treo:
- 2. View Icons: Indicates which view currently appears on the screen. To switch to another view, t...
- 3. Speed Dial Buttons: Enables you to store and quickly dial a phone number. See page 16 for info...
- 4. Page Number Icons: Enables you to access other speed dial pages by tapping one of these icons.
- Making and Receiving Calls
- Getting to Know the PhoneBook Screen
- Making a call from the Speed Dial, Contacts, or Call History views
- 1. Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 5 for details.
- 2. Press PhoneBook repeatedly to display the view you want to use.
- 3. Begin typing the first initial and last name of the person you want to call. For more search o...
- 4. Use the scroll buttons to select the number you want to dial.
- 5. Press Space to dial.
- Making a call from the Dial Pad view
- Answering calls
- Sending calls to voicemail
- Working with active calls
- Ending a call
- Entering and saving contact information
- Finding or changing contact information
- 1. In the Contacts, Speed Dial, or Call History views, begin typing one of the following for the ...
- 2. Roll the rocker switch or use the scroll buttons to select the name.
- 3. Press Space to open the entry.
- 4. Press Menu and select Edit Contact (/E).
- 5. Make changes to the entry as necessary.
- 6. Hold Option and press Return to finish.
- Deleting a contact
- Defining speed dial buttons
- Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
- Adjusting Volume During a Conversation
- Selecting the Ringer Settings
- Silencing the Ringer
- Setting Up Voicemail
- Retrieving Voicemail Messages
- Accessing Voicemail From Another Phone
- Receiving a message
- Viewing messages
- Responding to messages
- 1. Press Option and then press PhoneBook to access SMS.
- 2. Use the scroll buttons to select the message to which you want to respond.
- 3. Press Space to open the message.
- 4. Press the scroll buttons to move between selectable items within the message.
- 5. Tap the action button to respond to the message.
- Sprint PCS® Service Features
- Call Waiting
- Call Forwarding
- 1. From the Speed Dial, Dial Pad, or Call History view, press Menu .
- 2. Under Options, select Call Preferences (/A).
- 3. Tap the Forward all calls to pick list.
- 4. Select the call forwarding option you want to use.
- 5. Hold Option and press Return to finish.
- 6. Listen for a confirmation tone. If you do not hear a tone, try calling yourself to see if the ...
- 1. From the Speed Dial, Dial Pad, or Call History view, press Menu .
- 2. Under Options, select Call Preferences (/A).
- 3. Tap the Forward all calls to pick list.
- 4. Select Don’t forward calls.
- 5. Hold Option and press Return to finish.
- 6. Listen for a confirmation tone.
- Three-Way Calling
- 1. Dial a number you wish to call.
- 2. Once you have established the connection, tap Hold and to put the first caller on hold.
- 3. Dial the second number you wish to call.
- 4. When you’re connected to the second party, tap 3-way Call or press the button on the headset (...
- 5. Tap Cancel 3-way or tap the headset button to end the second call and to return to the first c...
- Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM
- 1. From the Dial Pad view, tap followed by the handset button. The first time you use it, you wil...
- 2. You’ll hear a tone followed by the prompt “Ready.” Say “Add Name” to begin setting up your Per...
- 1. From the Dial Pad view, tap followed by the handset button.
- 2. You’ll hear a tone followed by the prompt “Ready.”
- 3. After the prompt, say “Call” and the name of the person or the number you want called.
- 4. Your request will be repeated and you will be asked to verify. Say “Yes” to call the number or...
- 1. From the Dial Pad view, tap followed by the handset button.
- 2. Say “Call the Web.”
- 3. Choose from a listing of information categories like e-mail, news, weather, sports and more.
- Sprint PCS Wireless Web®
- Your Phone’s Third Generation Capabilities
- Accessing Third Generation User Name
- Third Generation Services
- Third Generation Billing Information
- Using the Applications Launcher
- Using the application buttons
- Adding an event
- Scheduling an untimed event
- Scheduling a repeating event
- 1. Create the event as described on page 32, and tap the event to select it.
- 2. Tap Details.
- 3. Tap the Repeat box and tap a repeat interval.
- 4. Type a number on the Every line to show how often the event repeats.
- 5. (Optional) Tap the End on pick list, tap Choose Date, and select an end date.
- 6. Hold Option and press Return , and then press these keys again to finish.
- Rescheduling an event
- Displaying your calendar
- Deleting an event
- Creating a memo
- Reviewing or editing a memo
- Deleting a memo
- Setting General Preferences
- Reassigning the buttons on your phone
- Setting Formats Preferences
- Changing the screen fonts
- Performing a soft reset
- Performing a hard reset
- 1. While holding the power button, use the reset tool (or the tip of a paper clip) to gently pres...
- 2. When the system screen appears, release the power button.
- 3. When the warning appears, press the top scroll button.
- 4. If the language selection screen appears, select the same language you selected for your deskt...
- Accessories for Your Phone
- Using a Headset
- Additional Accessories
- How to Order
- Upgrading from a Palm OS handheld
- 1. Synchronize your old handheld with your old desktop software.
- 2. Under your Palm or Handspring folder, locate your User Name folder and store a copy of it in a...
- 3. Install your new desktop and synchronization software from your Sprint PCS Vision CD and put i...
- 4. Synchronize your new Sprint PCS Treo with your new desktop software, and select the user name ...
- 5. If any third party applications or data did not get installed, beam them from your old handhel...
- 6. After you upgrade you have two devices with the same user name. Since each device must have a ...
- Troubleshooting
- Upgrading from a Palm OS handheld
- My phone will not turn on.
- I have trouble synchronizing with my computer (performing a HotSync operation).
- 1. Perform a soft reset as described on page 40.
- 2. Make sure you have the correct HotSync cable for your computer (see page v).
- 3. Confirm that the cable is firmly secured to your computer and your Sprint PCS Treo as describe...
- 4. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the lower-right corner of your computer screen and make sure...
- 5. If you’re using a USB HotSync cable, disconnect all other USB devices, connect the HotSync cab...
- I can’t open the electronic User Guide.
- My Sprint PCS Treo will not connect to the Internet using Blazer or my e-mail application.
- Important Information About Your Phone and Service
- Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
- Caring for the Battery
- Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice
- Terms and Conditions of Services Effective as of May 1, 2002 until replaced
- Handspring Product Warranty
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Data Usage
Your plan includes data and you have opted to subscribe to an additional data
plan at $______ per month.
This additional plan includes ______ megabytes of data sent or received.
Data overage: ______/ kilobyte sent or received
Your plan does not include data, but you have opted to subscribe to an add-on
data plan in addition to your voice plan.
Additional monthly service charge for data: $______
Data in plan: ______ megabyte sent or received
Data overage: ______/ kilobyte sent or received
All 3G phones with data capabilities may access data. If you do not choose one
of the plan options listed above you can access data on a casual basis at a default
rate of ______ per kilobyte.
Sprint PCS Advantage Agreement:
I have agreed to a Sprint PCS Advantage Agreement.
___ 1 Year
___ 2 Year
I have opted not to sign a Sprint PCS Advantage Agreement.
$______ Monthly fee