PCS Phone Handspring Treo 600 Manual

30Basics
Moving Around the Treo ScreenTo move around the Treo screen, you can use the 5-way navigation control   or 
tap items on the screen with the stylus. With use, you will find your own favorite 
way to scroll, highlight, and select menu commands.Note: 
Some third-party applications may not work with 5-way navigation and you must use the 
stylus instead. In this guide, we use arrow icons to indicate directions on the 5-way navigation 
control  . These arrows are different from any onscreen scroll...

32Basics
Accessing Command ButtonsCommand buttons, such as New, OK, and Details appear at the bottom of the screen. 
In many cases you can jump directly to these buttons instead of scrolling to them.From a list screen, such as the Contacts list, press Right   to jump to the first 
button.From a screen where you create or edit entries, such as Edit Contacts or Day 
View in Calendar, press Center to jump to the first button.From a dialog box, such as the Edit Categories, press Option   then Return  
for...

34Basics
Using the KeyboardWhen using the keyboard, most people find it easiest to hold the Treo with two 
hands and use the tips of both thumbs to press the keys.Using the Keyboard BacklightTreo includes a keyboard backlight for nighttime use. The keyboard backlight 
activates automatically when the screen turns on, but shuts off if the keyboard is 
not in use. To manually turn on the backlight, press Option   then  . The backlight may 
not be visible in bright sunlight.To manually turn off the...

36Basics
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38Phone, Web, & Messaging
Making CallsYour Treo offers several options for making phone calls. As you get familiar with 
your Treo, you’ll discover which method you prefer.IMPORTANT: 
Before making a call, make sure Wireless Mode is on (see steps on page  27). If 
No Service appears in the upper-left, you are out of a wireless coverage area. If you believe you 
are in a wireless coverage area and this problem persists, contact Sprint for assistance.Dialing With the Keyboard1.Press Phone .
2.Using the...

40Phone, Web, & Messaging
Dialing With a Favorites ButtonFavorites buttons can be used as shortcuts for dialing phone numbers and 
performing other common tasks. You can use the built-in Favorites buttons or see 
page 51 to create some of your own.
1.Press Phone .
2.Use the 5-way navigation control   to access your Favorites buttons.
3.Highlight the desired Favorites button.
4.Press Center to dial the selected Favorites button.Dialing Using the Onscreen Dial Pad1.Press Phone .
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42Phone, Web, & Messaging
Dialing From SMS MessagesTreo recognizes most phone numbers that appear in SMS messages. If you can’t 
use the 5-way navigation control or stylus to highlight and dial a phone number 
from an SMS message, it means that Treo does not recognize it as a phone number.
1.Use the 5-way navigation control   to scroll to the text box.
2.Press Center to choose the text box.
3.Press Up   to highlight the phone number in the SMS message.
4.Press Center to dial.Redialing the Last Number You...

44Phone, Web, & Messaging
Signal Strength and Phone StatusYou can monitor the status of your phone’s signal strength and several other items, 
using icons at the top of the Phone screen:Tip: 
To display details about your battery power, tap the battery icon at the top of the screen.Network 
name
Displays 
Sprint
 when Wireless Mode is on and you’re in your Home 
network. If you roam outside the PCS Network, the network name indicates 
you are roaming outside your network neighborhood. If you’re outside a...

46Phone, Web, & Messaging
Managing Active CallsWhen you make or receive a call, the Active Call view appears. To toggle between 
the Active Call view and the Main view of the Phone application, repeatedly press 
Phone .
Use the 5-way navigation control   to access the onscreen buttons in this view and 
manage an active call:Hang Up All (or pressing Backspace  ) ends the call immediately.Spkr-phone (or pressing Space  ) switches to the personal speakerphone. 
The personal speakerphone lets you use other...

48Phone, Web, & Messaging
Controlling Your Roaming ExperienceYour phone is dual band, which means you can make and receive calls while 
on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and you can also roam on 
other digital networks where we’ve implemented roaming agreements with 
other carriers.
When you roam outside the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, the Roaming icon 
 
appears at the top of the screen. Additional charges may apply if you use your Treo 
while roaming.
To learn more about roaming, visit...