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 
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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 such as an extension. By default, the first slot on the first 
Speed Dial page is reserved for your PCS voicemail number. You cannot 
delete this entry or change the phone number, but you can move the 
voicemail entry to another button and add Extra digits. 
To define a Speed Dial button:
1.
Open the lid or press PhoneBook   if you are in another 
application.
2.Tap a blank Speed Dial button. 
 
3.Enter the Name you want to assign to the button.
4.Press the bottom scroll button to move to the Number field and enter 
the phone number associated with the button.
5.Press the bottom scroll button to move to the Extra Digits field and 
enter an extension number or other additional digits if needed.
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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 ring tone.
8.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Adding Contacts list entries to your Speed Dial list
To save time while creating your Speed Dial list, you can add entries from 
your Contacts list.
To add an entry from your Contacts list to your Speed Dial list:
1.
Tap a blank Speed Dial button.
2.Tap Lookup.
Ti p :  You can also use the Phone Number Lookup feature to locate the entry you want to add. See the section that begins on page 68 for details.
 
 
3.If your Contacts list is sorted by last name, begin entering the 
person’s last name. If your Contacts list is sorted by first name, begin 
entering the person’s first name.
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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 speed dial entry, and then tap 
the pick list to select the ring tone.
7.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Calling a Speed Dial number
Speed dialing enables you to quickly place a call without entering the 
number. This is particularly useful for numbers you call often, such as your 
home or office. You can also call a number in your Speed Dial list using the 
hands-free headset.
To dial a number from the Speed Dial view:
1.
Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 10 for details.
2.Press PhoneBook  .
3.Use the scroll buttons to select the Speed Dial button for the number 
you want to call.
Ti p :  To jump to the next page of Speed Dial buttons, select the first button on the page and press the top scroll button.
4.Press Space   to dial.
Ti p :  You can also tap the Speed Dial button for the number you want to call, 
or roll the rocker switch to select the button and then press the rocker switch 
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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 your PCS voicemail service, but you can add Extra Digits to this voicemail entry.
To change a Speed Dial entry:
1.
From the Speed Dial view, highlight the entry you want to change.
2.Press Menu  .
3.Under Edit, select Edit Speed Dial (/E). 
4.In the Edit Entry dialog, enter the new information.
5.Hold Option   and press Return   twice to save the new information.
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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 the Speed Dial list
As your Speed Dial list grows, you may want to rearrange the entries. For 
example you might want to store different types of numbers on different 
pages, or arrange the list alphabetically. 
To arrange the Speed Dial list:
1.
From the Speed Dial view, press Menu  .
2.Under Edit, select Edit Speed Dial Pages (/F).
3.Drag the entries to the slot where you want them to appear. 
Tip : If the new slot is full, the other entries in the column move down one 
slot, and overflow from the left column moves to the top of the right 
column. If you drag an entry to a page icon, the entry moves to the first 
available slot on that page. You cannot drag an entry to a full page.
4.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Drag an entry to 
another slot or 
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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.
 
Tip : To display the last ten numbers dialed, press the scroll buttons or roll 
the rocker switch and then press the rocker switch to dial the selected 
number.
4.Press Space   to dial.
5.Close the lid to end the call.
Using the Contacts view
The Contacts view is where you store name and address information 
about people, businesses, and more.
Creating a Contacts entry
You can create Contacts entries on your phone, or you can use your 
desktop software to create entries on your computer and then download 
the entries to your phone with your next HotSync operation.
CLR deletes entire entry Backspace erases last digit
Digits enter 
numbers in 
dial boxSend dials number in dial bo
x
Dial box
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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).
4.Enter the last name of the person you want to add to your Contacts 
list. 
5.Press the bottom scroll button to move to the First Name field and 
then enter the persons first name.
6.Press the bottom scroll button to move to other fields and then enter 
the other information that you want to include in this entry.
Ti p :  Hold Shift  and use the scroll buttons to scroll the page up or down.
7.After you finish entering information, hold Option   and press 
Return   to finish.
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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 the name in the First Name field. 
To duplicate an entry:
1.
From the Contacts view, select the name you want to duplicate.
2.Press Menu  .
3.Under Record, and select Duplicate Contact (/T). 
4.Edit the entry as necessary. 
5.Hold Option   and press Return   to finish.
Calling a number in your Contacts list
You can dial any number that you’ve entered in your Contacts list.
To dial a number in your Contacts list:
1.
Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 10 for details.
2.From the Contacts view, use the Instant Lookup feature to select the 
number you want to call. See the section that begins on page 66 for 
details.
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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 numbers or e-mail addresses that you 
associate with a Contacts entry. Any changes you make apply only to the 
current entry. 
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry:
1.
Select the contact name for the entry that you want to change. 
2.Press Space   to open the entry.
3.Press Menu  .
4.Under Record, select Edit Contact (/E).
5.Tap the pick list next to the label you want to change. 
Tap a number to 
select it
Tap Dial to call the number Tap to select a 
different category