Pcs Phone Handspring Treo 300 User Guide

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Setting an infrared to modem configuration
The following steps demonstrate how to create a modem connection that 
enables IR HotSync through an IR enabled modem. This modem would 
then dial a modem attached to your desktop to perform the remote 
HotSync operation.
To create an IrCOMM to Modem connection:
1.
In the Connection Preferences screen, tap New.
2.Enter a name for this configuration.
3.Tap the Connection Method pick list and...

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4.Tap the Dialing pick list and select TouchTone or Rotary. 
Note: Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not support TouchTone dialing.
5.Tap the Volume pick list and select the speaker volume.
6.Tap Details.
7.Enter the initialization string appropriate for your phone. 
8.Hold Option   and press Return   twice to return to the 
Connection Preferences screen.
Digitizer Preferences
The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration...

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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. For example, in the United Kingdom, time often is expressed 
using a 24-hour clock. In the United States, time is expressed...

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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.
4.Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point 
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. 
See the section that begins on page 15 for...

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System, alarm, and game sounds
Your phone uses a variety of sounds. The System, Alarm, and Game 
Sound settings enable you to turn the sounds on or off, and to adjust the 
volume level.
Note: If the ringer switch is set to no sound, the ringer setting overrides 
the sound settings and all sounds are turned off. The system, alarm, and 
game sounds are used when the ringer switch is set to the ring position.
To set the system, alarm,...

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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.
Ti p :  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.
To choose an automatic connection:
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To create a packet data service template:
1.
Press Menu  . 
2.Under Service, select New (/N).
A new service template (called Untitled) is added to the Service pick 
list and the Unlock icon   appears at the bottom of the screen.
3.Enter the Service name.
To duplicate an existing service template:
1.
Tap the Service pick list.
2.Tap the predefined service template you want to duplicate.
3.Press Menu  . 
4.Under Service, select...

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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” in this field and asks you to enter a password during the 
login procedure. 
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3.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
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. See the...

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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:
©Tap Connect to sign on to the packet data network defined in the 
current service template.
Your communication displays Service Connection Progress 
messages. 
Ti p :  To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages, press the bottom scroll button.
To close a connection:
©Tap...