Pcs Phone Handspring Treo 300 User Guide

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Elements of the phone interface 
1. Menu bar: A set of commands that are specific to the application. 
Not all applications have a menu bar.
2. Command buttons: Tap a button to perform a command. 
Command buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of 
application screens.
3. Pick list: Tap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap an 
item in the list to select it.
4. Check box: When a check mark appears in...

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1. Previous/next arrows: Tap the up and down arrows to display the 
previous and next page of information; tap the left and right arrows 
to display the previous and next record.
2. Scroll bar: Roll the rocker switch or press the scroll buttons on the 
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...

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To move around the screen do one of the following:
©Tap an item with the stylus.
©Press the scroll buttons to scroll through the items on the screen.
©Roll the rocker switch up or down to scroll through the items on the 
screen.
Ti p :  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...

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To open the Preferences screens:
1.
Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the 
Applications Launcher. 
2.Tap the Preferences icon  . 
3.Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
4.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. You make changes to the time 
and date in General preferences.
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2.Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.
3.Tap each minute number, and then tap the arrows to change them.
4.Tap AM or PM.
Note: Your phone can also display time based on a 24-hour clock. See page 195 for details. 
5.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
To manually set the current date:
1.
Tap the Set Date box.
2.Hold Option   and press a scroll button to scroll to the current year. 
3.Hold Shift   and...

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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. 
Note: PCS Treo 300 is not compatible with three-pin (also called three-
pole) style headsets. You can determine whether a headset is a three-pin 
headset...

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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. You can purchase a serial HotSync cable from 
www.sprintpcs.com.
To connect the...

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 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.
4.Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet. 
Ti p :  The travel charger does not need to be plugged into a wall outlet to 
perform a HotSync operation. However, if you want to use the HotSync 
cable to charge your phone, you must plug the travel charger into a wall 
outlet.
Using desktop...

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©Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other 
desktop applications into many of your applications. See the section 
that begins on page 32 for details.
©Print data from your desktop software on any printer.
Using your phone with Palm Desktop software
Your phone comes with Palm Desktop software. Palm Desktop software 
includes many of the same applications as your phone: Date Book, 
Address (the...

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Using your phone with Microsoft Outlook 
The software that comes with your PCS Treo 300 includes everything you 
need to synchronize your phone with Microsoft Outlook. If you already 
have Microsoft Outlook installed on your computer, the installation 
program prompts you to choose the Microsoft Outlook synchronization 
option.
Using your phone with another PIM
If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such 
as Lotus...