Pcs Phone Handspring Treo 300 User Guide

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At the top of each view, many of the following common icons appear to 
provide wireless mode status information for your phone:
 
Speed Dial view
Contacts viewCall History view
Active Call viewView 
iconsDial Pad view
Network time 
indicates wireless 
mode is onVoicemail notification icon
Signal strength iconBattery 
gauge 

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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. 
Ti p :  You can keep your Speed Dial list organized by storing different types 
of numbers on different pages. For example, create separate pages for 
family, business, friends, and emergency numbers. 
Defining a Speed Dial button
For each Speed Dial button you can assign a name, phone number, and 
extra digits...

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6.Tap the Dial Extra Digits Automatically check box to 
automatically dial these digits each time you select this speed dial 
entry.
Ti p :  When you enable the Dial Extra Digits Automatically option, your phone inserts a two second pause before dialing the extra digits.
7.Tap the Enable unique ringer check box to assign a unique ring 
tone to incoming calls from the number in this speed dial entry, and 
then tap the pick list to select the...

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4.Select the entry you want to use and press Return  .
Ti p :  You can edit the entry by tapping the number or name in the Edit Entry dialog. 
5.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.
6.Press the bottom scroll button to move to the Enable unique ringer 
check box, press Space   to assign a unique ring tone to 
incoming calls from the number in this...

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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 
Digits, tap Extra Digits.
5.Close the lid to end the call.
Changing a Speed Dial entry
You can change any of the information associated with a Speed Dial button.
Note: You cannot change the phone number for...

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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:
1.
From the Speed Dial view, highlight the entry you want to delete.
2.Press Menu  .
3.Under Edit, select Edit Speed Dial (/E).
4.In the Edit Entry dialog, tap Delete.
5.Hold Option   and press Return   twice to confirm deletion.
Arranging...

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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:
1.
Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 10 for details.
2.Press PhoneBook   to access the Dial Pad view  .
3.Enter the number you want to dial.
Ti p :  You don’t need to press   before entering the number.
 
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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:
1.
Press PhoneBook   repeatedly to access the Contacts view  .
2.Press Menu  .
3.Under Record, select New Contact (/N).
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Ti p :  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. When you duplicate 
an entry, the word Copy appears next to...

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Ti p :  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   and press Return   to dial.
 
 
4.Close the lid to end the call.
Selecting types of phone numbers
You can select the types of phone...