Sprint PCS Connection Card CF2031 User Manual

User’s Guide

PCS Connection Card

Model: CF2031

Copyright © 2002 Sprint Spectrum L.P. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval. Sprint, PCS Vision, the diamond logo and all other trademarks listed herein are registered trade marks of Sprint Communications Company, L.P., used under license.

Table of Contents

Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Introduction to this User’s Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Section 1: PCS Connection Card

Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1A.Introducing the PCS Connection CardTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Your PCS Connection Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CDMA Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

A Network Card and a Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1B.Getting Started With Your PCS Connection CardTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The PCS Connection Card Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Activating and Using PCS Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Section 2: Installing the PCS Connection CardTM . . . . . . . . 15

2A.Installation on Notebook PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing the PCS Connection Manager Software (Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP) . 20

Inserting and Removing the PCS Connection Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Activating Your PCS Connection Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2B.Installation on Pocket PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the PCS Connection Card Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Assembling the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Installing the PCS Connection Manager Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Inserting and Removing the PCS Connection Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Activating Your PCS Connection Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Section 3: Using the PCS Connection CardTM. . . . . . . . . . . . 41

3A.The PCS Connection ManagerSM Software (Notebook PCs) . . . . . . . 43

The PCS Connection Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Starting the PCS Connection Manager Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

The PCS Connection Manager Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Keypad Button (Notebook PCs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

The Minimize and Close Buttons (Notebook PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Indicator Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

GO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Taskbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Establishing and Terminating Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

PCS Connection Manager Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Sound Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Advanced Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Lock Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Location Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Accessing Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3B.The PCS Connection ManagerSM Software (Pocket PCs) . . . . . . . . . 61

The PCS Connection Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Starting the PCS Connection Manager Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

The PCS Connection Manager Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Displaying Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Indicator Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

GO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

3C. Data Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

PCS Vision (High-Speed) Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Dormant Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

3D.Voice Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Voice Connection Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using the Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Outgoing Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

3E. Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Overview of menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Change Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Activation Wizard… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Phone Book (Notebook PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Phone Book (Pocket PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Message Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Reading Messages: The Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Exiting the Message Reader Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Alert Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Connection History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Device Info & Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Always on Top (Notebooks Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

About PCS Connection Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

3F. Troubleshooting Tips (Notebook PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Problem Causes and Suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Reinstalling the PCS Connection Card Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Windows 98SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Windows Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Resolving Resource Conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Windows 98SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Windows Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Additional Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Connection History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Alert Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Device Info & Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

3G.Troubleshooting Tips (Pocket PCs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Problem Causes and Suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Uninstalling the PCS Connection Manager Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Additional Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Connection History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Alert Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Section 4: PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

4A.PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Launching the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Your User Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Signing Up for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Accessing Email Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Composing Email Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

PCS Business ConnectionSM Personal Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

PCS Vision FAQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Section 5: Technical and Regulatory Information . . . . . . 129

5A.Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Software Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Transmitter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Receiver Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

5B.Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Regulatory Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Section 6: Safety and Terms & Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

6A.Safety and Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Important Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Safety and Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

6B.Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Terms and Conditions of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Welcome to Sprint

nly Sprint built the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network with advanced multimedia services, reaching more than 230 million people

for clarity you can see and hear. When it comes to mobile connectivity, the PCS Connection CardTM offers more

freedom than ever before. No wires, no cables, just access to your information when you need it. The power of the Internet and company data is truly at your fingertips.

This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new PCS Connection Card and PCS Connection Manager

Software through

simple, easy-to-follow instructions.

Thank you for choosing Sprint.

Introduction to this User’s Guide

his User’s Guide introduces you to all the features of your new PCS Connection Card

. It’s divided into six sections:

䊳 Section 1:

PCS Connection Card Basics

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Section 2:

Installing the PCS Connection Card

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Section 3:

Using the PCS Connection Card

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Section 4:

PCS Vision

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Section 5:

Technical Specifications & Regulatory Information

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Section 6:

Safety Information and Terms & Conditions

Throughout the guide, you'll find tips that highlight special shortcuts to help you make the most of your wireless network card and service. The Table of Contents and Index will help you locate specific information quickly.

You'll get the most out of your PCS Connection Card if you read each section. However, if you'd like to get right to a specific feature, simply navigate to that page. Follow the instructions and you'll be ready to use your card in no time.

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Section 1

PCS Connection Card Basics 5

Section 1

PCS Connection CardTM

Basics

Section 1: PCS Connection Card Basics

1A: Introducing the PCS Connection Card 7

Section 1A

Introducing the PCS Connection Card

In This Section

䊳 Your PCS Connection Card

䊳

A Network Card and a Phone

䊳

Package Contents

䊳

About this Guide

his section introduces the basic features and functions of your PCS Connection Card

, what is included with your card and how to use

this guide to get you started.

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8 1A: Introducing the PCS Connection Card

Your PCS Connection Card

The PCS Connection Card model CF2031 fits into a Type II Compact Flash slot and, through the included adapter, a standard Type II PC Card slot, allowing it to work with most notebook and Pocket PCs. This versatile device functions as both a wireless network card and a mobile phone. The PCS Connection Card allows you to:

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Access your company network

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Send and receive email

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Access the Internet

䊳

Make and receive voice calls

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Receive short text (Web) messages all without the need of a network cable or phone line. The PCS Connection Card functions in notebook PCs with these Windows®

operating systems: 98SE, 2000, Me, and XP. Your PCS Connection Card is also supported by Pocket PC and Pocket PC 2002.

CDMA Networks

The PCS Connection Card operates over a type of wireless network called CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access). This network technology has many features beyond providing a wireless link, including Web Messaging, which allows you to receive short messages using the PCS Connection Card.

To use the PCS Connection Card, you need an account that gives you access to a CDMA network.

The PCS Connection Card utilizes CDMA technology enabling real-time wireless access to email, the Internet or your company network. The card runs on most current Windows-compatible laptop or desktop computers, and it provides data transmission of up to 144 kilobits per second (kbps) (average speed of 50-70 kbps before bandwidth optimization).

Tip: More information about CDMA networks is available on the CDMA Development Group Web site, www.cdg.org.

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A Network Card and a Phone

During PCS Vision connections, the PCS Connection Card is a true network card, functioning just like the network cards familiar to most corporate computer users. Once installed and configured, the card connects instantly to the CDMA network with a few mouse clicks. You can just insert the card, click a few buttons, launch your Internet browser, and you’re ready to surf the Web. To access your company network, you may need to launch an extranet client after you connect to the CDMA network.

Tip: To optimize your settings for faster speeds and conservation of data transmission when accessing your company network, work in “Offline” mode and synchronize periodically to send and receive company email. Also, save/drag-and-drop attachments to a desktop folder rather than double-clicking prior to opening. For more detailed information, access the Microsoft whitepaper at http://www.microsoft.com/office/outlook/ evaluation/perform.doc.

You can also connect a headset to the PCS Connection Card and use it as a phone using the PCS Connection Manager Software’s built in keypad.

Package Contents

Your PCS Connection Card package contains the following components:

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PCS Connection Card model CF2031

䊳

Start Here Guide

䊳

Installation CD containing the PCS Connection ManagerSM Software

and a link to this User’s Guide

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AC Adapter

䊳

Battery Pack and LiIon battery for PCS Connection Card

䊳

PC Card Adapter

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About This Guide

This user guide is designed to provide you with all the information you need to install and use your PCS Connection Card.

䊳

Section 1

(which you are reading) gives you an overview of the card, providing the background information necessary to understand the following sections.

䊳 Section 2

provides step-by-step instructions on installing the PCS Connection Card.

䊳

Section 3

provides step-by-step instructions on using the card and the PCS Connection Manager

Software.

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Section 4

provides an introduction to PCS VisionSM Services.

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Section 5

provides electrical, radio frequency, and other parameters of the PCS Connection Card for those who require technical information, as well as regulatory information.

䊳 Section 6

provides important liability and safety information and the Terms and Conditions of use for the PCS Connection Card.

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Section 1B

Getting Started With Your PCS Connection Card

In This Section

䊳 The PCS Connection Card Software

䊳

Activating and Configuring Your Account

䊳

Care and Maintenance

his section outlines the basics of getting started with your PCS Connection Card

, including installing the PCS Connection

Manager

Software and inserting and activating your card.

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Getting Started

Before you can begin using the PCS Connection Card, you must:

Install the PCS Connection Manager Software.

Activate your PCS Account and configure the PCS Connection Card to use your account, unless the card has been pre-activated.

The PCS Connection Card Software

The PCS Connection Card comes with this software:

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PCS Connection Manager Software, which allows you to manage the PCS Connection Card and monitor your connections.

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The driver software that forms the interface between the PCS Connection Card and your Windows operating system

The software must be installed before you insert the PCS Connection Card for the first time. Detailed instructions are provided, starting on page 17 (for notebook PCs) and on page 27 (for Pocket PCs).

Activating and Using PCS Service

Before using your PCS Connection Card, you must first set up your PCS Connection Card wireless network account.

To set up your PCS Connection Card wireless network account:

Call PCS Customer Service Solutions.

䊳

If you will be using your PCS Connection Card primarily for business purposes, call

1-877-789-3969

䊳

If your card is intended primarily for personal use, call

1-888-715-4588

You should have the following information available:

䊳

Your billing address

䊳

Your Social Security or Tax ID number

䊳

Your driver’s license number

䊳

Your PCS Connection Card’s ESN (electronic serial number) The ESN is printed on the label on the back of the card and can also be displayed during the installation process.

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A pen and paper to write down your account information

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During this call, PCS Customer Service Solutions will help you select your service plan and guide you through the activation process. They will also provide you with the following important account information:

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Your card’s Activation Code

䊳

Your card’s Phone Number

䊳

Your card’s Lock Code

Tip: You can use the Lock Code feature to prevent others from using your account should your PCS Connection Card be stolen. See page 56 for instructions on using this feature.

Unless your card has been pre-activated, the PCS Connection Manager application will automatically detect that no account has been configured when you run it for the first time. The Sprint Activation Wizard will then launch to guide you through the activation and configuration process. For details on using the Activation Wizard, see page 24 (for notebook PCs) or page 38 (for Pocket PCs).

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Care and Maintenance

As with any electronic device, the PCS Connection Card must be handled with care to ensure reliable operation. Follow these guidelines in using and storing the card:

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Do not apply adhesive labels to the card. This may cause the card to become jammed inside the card slot.

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Optimal signal strength is usually obtained when the antenna is perpendicular to the modem. The antenna should bend easily at the hinge. Do not forcefully bend the antenna.

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When storing or transporting your PC in a case (such as a notebook case), remove the PCS Connection Card and store it in a compartment where it cannot be crushed or broken.

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The card should fit easily into your computer’s Type II Compact Flash slot or, with the PC Card Adapter, into your computer’s Type II PC Card slot. Forcing the card into a slot may damage connector pins.

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When using the PCS Connection Card with a Pocket PC, the Battery Pack must be used to prevent fatal damage to the Pocket PC.

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Protect the card from liquids, dust, and excessive heat.

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When not installed in your computer, store the card in a safe place.

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Section 2

Installing the

PCS Connection Card

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2A: Installation on Notebook PCs 17

Section 2A

Installation on Notebook PCs

In This Section

䊳 System Requirements

䊳

Installing the PCS Connection ManagerSM Software

䊳

Inserting and Removing the Card

䊳

Configuring Your Account

his chapter guides you through the steps necessary to install your PCS Connection Card

and make it operational on a notebook PC.

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Getting Started

Before you can use your PCS Connection Card, you must first:

Install the PCS Connection ManagerSM Software, located on the Installation CD, onto your computer.

Note: Before installing your new software, delete or uninstall any previously existing modem or dialer software from your system.

Note: Do not insert the PCS Connection Card in the slot until prompted to do so by the installation wizard (varies by operating system).

Insert the PCS Connection Card into your computer’s PC Card slot. Windows will detect the device and automatically install the necessary drivers.

Launch the PCS Connection Manager Software application.

If your card has not previously been activated, the Activation Wizard will automatically launch and guide you through the process.

System Requirements

The PCS Connection Card is supported on the following operation systems:

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Windows 98SE

䊳

Windows 2000

䊳

Windows Me

䊳

Windows XP (Home and Professional versions)

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To install the PCS Connection Card, you require these system resources:

Tip: A driver is software that forms the interface between a device (such as the PCS Connection Card) and your PC’s operating system (such as Windows Me).

Special Note for Windows 98SE and 2000 Users: To function properly, the PCS Connection Card’s IOTA protocol requires support for high-security 128-bit encryption. If the installer does not detect high-security support on your system, a pop-up window will appear instructing you to update your Internet Explorer to version 6 (Windows 98SE) or update your Windows 2000 to support 128-bit security (Windows 2000). Follow the onscreen instructions to update your system.

Table 1: System Resource Requirements

CPU

Pentium II (150 MHz or higher)

Card slots

Type II PC Card slot or Type II Compact Flash slot supporting 3.3V

Communications ports

1 available

Disk drive

CD-ROM

I/O resources

1 IRQ, 32 bytes I/O space

Memory

32 MB

Disk space

7 MB

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Installing the PCS Connection ManagerSM Software (Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP)

Follow the instructions below to install the PCS Connection Manager from the installation CD. This process requires you to restart your PC at the end of the installation; therefore, we recommend that you quit all other open applications before you begin installation. The PCS Connection Manager automatically determines your PC’s operating system and installs all appropriate software modules.

Note - Windows 98SE: Users of Windows 98SE must ensure that Windows Dial-Up Networking and TCP/IP protocol are installed.

Note - Windows 2000 and XP:

Users of Windows 2000 and XP must insert the card prior to installing the software. (See “Inserting and Removing the PCS Connection Card” on page 23.) Windows 2000 users must be logged in with administrative privileges. You may also require administrative with XP, depending on your XP installation.

Installing the PCS Connection Manager Software and the PCS Connection Card driver:

If the PCS Connection Manager CD is not already in your CD-ROM drive, insert it. The CD should auto-start and display a menu.

If the CD does not auto-start, select

Start > Run

and enter

d:\launch.exe

where d is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

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From the CD start-up window, select your Windows operating system. This will launch the InstallShield

Wizard.

The License Agreement window appears. Click

Yes

to accept the

terms of the license agreement and proceed with the installation.

Click

to install the software to the default destination folder (recommended). If you need to install the software to a different folder, click

Browse

and select an alternate installation location.

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Click

Finish

to complete the installation and launch the

PCS Connection Manager.

Click OK when you are prompted to insert the PCS Connection Card. Connect the card to the PC Card adapter and insert the card/adapter unit into your Type II PC Card slot. (See “Inserting and Removing the PCS Connection Card” on page 23.)

Note: Do not forcefully insert the PCS Connection Card. This may damage connector pins.

Note: If your notebook has a compatible Type II Compact Flash slot, you do not need to use the PC Card adapter. Simply insert the PCS Connection Card directly into the notebook’s Type II Compact Flash slot.

Windows will detect the new hardware (PCS Connection Card) and will install the necessary drivers. The

Add New Hardware

Wizard

Found New Hardware

Wizard will launch, depending on your operating system. (For additional information about driver installation, see “Reinstalling the PCS Connection Card Driver” on page 99.)

Follow the onscreen prompts to allow the wizard to install the drivers.

Note: If the message “Digital Signature Not Found” appears, you will need to click Yes to properly install the hardware driver.

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10.

Click OK when you are notified that the installation is complete. If you are running Windows 98SE or Windows Me, restart your PC from the

Start

menu.

On completion of this step, the PCS Connection Manager Software and the PCS Connection Card driver are installed and you can proceed to activate your card. See “Activating Your PCS Connection Card” on page 24.

Inserting and Removing the PCS Connection Card

Inserting the PCS Connection Card

Before you insert the PCS Connection Card, you must first install the PCS Connection Manager Software. Once you have completed the software installation procedure, you may insert your card into your computer’s PC Card slot.

To insert the PCS Connection Card into your notebook PC:

Connect the PCS Connection Card to the PC Card adapter.

Insert the card/adapter unit face up into the notebook’s Type II PC Card slot. The 68-pin connector, located at the end of the adapter, should be inserted directly into the computer’s Type II PC Card slot.

Note: The PCS Connection Card should fit snugly, but you should be able to insert or remove it easily from your computer’s PC Card slot.

PCS Connection Card

PC Card adapter

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When you insert the card, the following should occur:

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If sound effects are enabled, the PC beeps.

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The PC Card icon appears in the status area, unless the feature has been disabled.

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The PCS Connection Manager Software launches (unless the auto-launch feature has been disabled).

The card is powered as soon as you insert it.

Removing the PCS Connection Card

To remove the card:

Close the PCS Connection Manager program if it is open.

Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray. A message bar appears.

Click

Safely remove Sprint CF2031 Modem

on the message bar.

A dialog box will notify you that it is safe to remove the card.

Click OK.

Use the ejector to remove the card or card/adapter unit from the slot.

Activating Your PCS Connection Card

The final step to making the PCS Connection Card operational is configuring it to use your account.

Tip: For an overview of account activation and configuration, see "Activating and Using PCS Service" on page 12.

If you purchased a pre-activated PCS Connection Card, this step is not necessary. Once the application software and driver are installed, the card is ready for use.

Otherwise, you must use the Sprint Activation Wizard to activate and configure your account. Activation involves phoning PCS Customer Service Solutions, exchanging information and entering your account information into the appropriate fields in the wizard. You require a separate phone to activate your account.

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To activate an account and configure your PCS Connection Card:

Insert the card into your Type II PC Card or Type II Compact Flash slot. The Activation Wizard will launch automatically.

Click

to begin the activation process. The window will describe

the process.

Please telephone PCS Customer Service Solutions to set up your PCS wireless network account. Inform your PCS Customer Solutions Specialist that you are activating a PCS Connection Card (model CF2031).

䊳

If you will be using your PCS Connection Card primarily for business purposes, call

1-877-789-3969

䊳

If your card is intended primarily for personal use, call

1-888-715-4588

You should have the following information available:

䊳

Your billing address

䊳

Your Social Security or Tax ID number

䊳

Your driver’s license number

䊳

A pen and paper to write down your account information During this call, PCS Customer Service Solutions will help you select

your service plan and guide you through the activation process.

Click

when you are asked for your card’s 8-digit Electronic Serial Number (ESN). The third window will appear, which displays your card’s ESN.

Carefully repeat the Electronic Serial Number to the Service Representative. You will then be given an activation code.

Enter the activation code into the Activation Code field and click

to continue to the next window.

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Once your PCS Customer Solutions Specialist has given you your card’s phone number, enter the number in the top and bottom fields and click

to continue.

Note: If the phone numbers you entered in the two fields do not match, a warning will appear requesting that you verify that the phone numbers entered are correct.

You have now successfully completed the activation process. Your phone number and lock code will be displayed at the bottom of the final activation window.

Click

Finish

to exit the Sprint Activation Wizard.

On completion of this step, Your PCS Connection Card is ready for use. Section 3A: The PCS Connection Manager Window (Notebook PCs) on page 43 explains how to use the PCS Connection Manager Software to manage and monitor your connections.

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Section 2B

Installation on Pocket PCs

In This Section

䊳 System Requirements

䊳

Using the PCS Connection Card

Battery Pack

䊳

Installing the PCS Connection ManagerSM Software

䊳

Inserting and Removing the PCS Connection CardTM

䊳

Configuring Your Account

his chapter guides you through the steps necessary to install your PCS Connection Card

and make it operational on a Pocket PC. This

requires that you connect the battery, install the PCS Connection Manager

Software, insert the card (with battery pack installed) into your Pocket PC and activate and configure your account (unless the card is pre-activated).

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Getting Started

Since software cannot be installed directly to a Pocket PC, you will need a desktop or notebook computer to function as a “host.” The installation, activation and configuration process follows these steps:

Connect the battery pack to the PCS Connection Card. (When using the PCS Connection Card with a Pocket PC, you must connect the battery pack; if not, fatal damage may occur to the Pocket PC.)

Install the software to the host.

Connect the Pocket PC to the host and download the software from the host to the Pocket PC. (You can connect the Pocket PC to the host before or after you install the software to the host.)

If the card has not been pre-activated, use the Sprint Activation Wizard to configure the card.

Before you begin the installation, ensure you have the necessary hardware, software, and system resources described in the next section.

System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for Pocket PCs (as well as their host computers) are as follows:

Pocket PC System Requirements

Operating System:

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Windows CE 3.0 MS Pocket PC, or

䊳

Windows CE 3.0 Pocket PC 2002

If you do not know what version of Windows CE you are using, select

Start > Settings

, tap the

System

tab, and tap the

About

icon. If the second line on the screen reads, “Windows 3.0.9348 (Build…)”, your operating system is Windows CE 3.0 MS Pocket PC. If the second line reads, “Windows 3.0.11171 (Build…)”, your operating system is Windows CE 3.0 Pocket PC 2002.

Your Pocket PC must have:

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500 kB of storage memory and 700 kB of program memory

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A Type II PC Card slot or Type II Compact Flash slot supporting 3.3V

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A method of connecting to a host computer, using either a serial autosync cable, USB autosync cable or infrared port

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Special Note for Pocket PC Users: To function properly with IOTA protocol, the PCS Connection Card requires support for high-security 128-bit encryption. If the installer does not detect high-security support on your system, a warning will appear instructing you to install Microsoft High Encryption Pack for Pocket PC. Your host computer will then display a pop-up window instructing you to upgrade your Pocket PC Internet Explorer to support high encryption. Follow the onscreen instructions to update your system.

Host System Requirements

To use the PCS Connection Card and PCS Connection Manager Software with a Pocket PC, you require a desktop or notebook computer to function as the host that:

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Has the necessary port (serial, USB or infrared) to connect to the Pocket PC

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Has a CD-ROM drive

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Is running Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

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Has ActiveSync® version 3.1 or 3.5 installed (ActiveSync 3.5 is required if you are using Windows CE 3.0 Pocket PC 2002)

Note: ActiveSync® is software made by Microsoft and is included with all Pocket PCs running Windows CE 3.0 (the Pocket PC operating system).

Note: The Pocket PC-to-host connection, if serial or USB, should have been included with your Pocket PC.

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Using the PCS Connection Card Battery Pack

Your PCS Connection Card comes with a partially-charged Lithium Ion battery, so you may use your card immediately after it is activated.

Assembling the Battery Pack

To insert the battery into the battery pack:

Remove the battery cover from the back of the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

Hold the battery so that the metal contacts on the base of the battery line up with the metal contacts on the base of the battery bay.

Place the battery into the battery bay, top edge first.

Replace the cover on the back of the battery pack.

Tabs

Battery cover

Battery removal notch

Battery bay

LiIon battery

Battery Pack

Battery release button

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Note: You MUST connect the battery pack when using the PCS Connection Card with a Pocket PC. If not, fatal damage may occur to the Pocket PC.

Removing the Battery

To remove the battery from the battery pack (if the battery pack isn’t attached to the PCS Connection Card, skip to step 3):

Turn off your PCS Connection Card by pressing and holding the power button, located next to the antenna.

Disconnect the battery pack from the PCS Connection Card by pressing the battery release button on the battery pack.

Remove the battery cover from the back of the battery pack by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow.

Lift up on the battery removal notch at the bottom of the battery bay.

Note: If you remove the PCS Connection Card from your Pocket PC with the battery pack connected, the device will remain on. To avoid running down the battery, either disconnect the battery pack from the card or use the power button next to the antenna to power the card off.

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Charging the Battery

You can tell whether or not your battery needs to be recharged by checking the indicator

in the upper right corner of the

PCS Connection Manager interface.

Charging With the AC Adapter Charger

Connect the round end of the AC adapter into the jack in the battery pack and plug the adapter into an electrical outlet. (See illustration above.)

The LED on the front of the battery pack indicates the following:

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red light

indicates that the battery is being charged.

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green light

indicates that the battery is at least 90% charged.

Using the AC adapter charger, a completely discharged battery can recharge fully in approximately 2.6 hours.

The Empty Battery Icon

A few minutes before the battery becomes completely discharged, the battery sensor will alert you by displaying a blinking, empty battery icon (

). If you do not recharge the battery, the PCS Connection Card will

shut off automatically.

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Installing the PCS Connection ManagerSM Software

To install the software, you can either:

䊳

Connect the host and the Pocket PC before you install the software to the host. (In this case, you are prompted to initiate the download as soon as the software installation is complete.)

– or –

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Install the software to the host and then connect the host and the Pocket PC to download the software, as described here.

This process installs the PCS Connection Manager Software and the PCS Connection Card drivers.

Installing the PCS Connection Manager Software on the Host

To install the software on the host:

Close any Windows programs that are running and insert the PCS Connection Manager installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. The CD should auto-start and display a menu.

If the CD does not auto-start, select

Start > Run

and enter

d:\launch.exe

where d is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

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From the CD start-up window, select

Pocket PC

. This will launch the

InstallShield

Wizard.

Use the

and

Back

buttons to navigate through the wizard,

noting the following:

䊳

You must indicate your acceptance of the terms of the license agreement by clicking

Yes

to proceed with the installation.

䊳

Using the default settings for the Destination Location and Program Folder is recommended. If you need to install the software to a different folder, click

Browse

and select an alternate installation

location.

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A dialog box displays this message, “On the next mobile device connection, the installed application will be downloaded to the device.” Click

䊳

A check box allows you to choose to display release notes. The release notes list known issues in the software and are displayed in the Windows Notepad. (If you choose to display them, when you are finished reading, use the close box in the upper right corner of the window to close the Notepad.)

䊳

Click

Finish

to close the last screen of the wizard.

䊳

Use the

exit

option in the lower left corner of the window to close the

CD start-up menu.

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Downloading the Software to the Pocket PC

To download the software to the Pocket PC:

Connect the Pocket PC to the host via serial cable, USB cable or infrared port. This will launch the ActiveSync

program.

Note: If you are unable to establish a connection, launch ActiveSync® from the Start menu and use the online help in ActiveSync®.

If your ActiveSync® is configured to show the New Partnership window, the initial prompt should read, “Would you like to set up a partnership?” A New Partnership is not required to download software. Select either

Yes

or No and click “Next.”

Select

Yes

when asked to “Install the PCS Connection Card using the

default application install directory?”

When the download is complete, select OK when prompted, “Please check your mobile device screen to see if additional steps are necessary to complete this installation.”

Disconnect the Pocket PC from the host. You can then insert the PCS Connection Card following the procedures outlined in the next section.

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Inserting and Removing the PCS Connection Card

Inserting the PCS Connection Card

To insert the PCS Connection Card into a Pocket PC:

If the PCMCIA jacket accessory is not already attached, slide the Pocket PC bottom first into the jacket. It should click into place.

Connect the battery pack to the PCS Connection Card.

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Remove the protective rubber cover from the back of the PCS Connection Card to expose the device’s metal contacts and battery receptors.

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Insert the tabs on the swiveling battery pack head into the receptors on the card at a 45-degree angle. Make sure you align the metal contacts on the battery pack and the card.

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Press the battery pack into place and secure it to the card by pressing in the battery release button until the pack is in place and then releasing the button. The battery pack will click into place.

Caution: You MUST connect the battery pack when using the PCS Connection Card with a Pocket PC. If not, fatal damage may occur to the Pocket PC.

PCS Connection Card

Battery Pack

battery release button

tabs

battery receptor area/contacts

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With the Sprint label facing toward the front of the Pocket PC, insert the card into the Type II Compact Flash slot at the top of the jacket.

DO NOT FORCE

Note: If your Pocket PC has a compatible Type II PC Card slot instead of a Compact Flash slot, you must connect the PC Card adapter to the PCS Connection Card before inserting the card into the Pocket PC’s Type II PC Card slot. (See illustration on page 23.)

The card is powered as soon as you insert it.

Removing the PCS Connection Card

Close any applications that have an open connection.

Use the ejector to release the card and remove it from the slot.

Disconnect the PCS Connection Card from the battery pack by pressing the battery release button and removing the battery pack at a 45-degree angle. (See illustration on page 36.)

Note: If you remove the PCS Connection Card with the battery pack connected, the card will remain on. To avoid running down the battery, either disconnect the battery pack from the card or press and hold the power button on the PCS Connection Card, located next to the antenna, to power the card off.

Note: On Pocket PCs, anytime you eject and re-insert the PCS Connection Card, restart your Pocket PC by turning it off and on again. This step is necessary to ensure the communication port detects the card.

Activating Your PCS Connection Card

The final step to making the PCS Connection Card operational is configuring it to use your account.

Tip: For an overview of account activation and configuration, see "Activating and Using PCS Service" on page 12.

If you purchased a pre-activated PCS Connection Card, this step is not necessary. Once the application software and driver are installed, the card is ready for use.

To activate an account and configure your PCS Connection Card:

Insert the card into your Type II Compact Flash or, with the PC Card adapter, the Type II PC Card slot. The Activation Wizard will launch automatically.

Click

to begin the activation process. The window will describe

the process.

䊳

If you will be using your PCS Connection Card primarily for business purposes, call

1-877-789-3969

䊳

If your card is intended primarily for personal use, call

1-888-715-4588

You should have the following information available:

䊳

Your billing address

䊳

Your Social Security or Tax ID number

䊳

Your driver’s license number

䊳

A pen and paper to write down your account information

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During this call, PCS Customer Service Solutions will help you select your service plan and guide you through the activation process.

Click

when you are asked for your card’s 8-digit Electronic Serial Number (ESN). The third window will appear, which displays your card’s ESN in the top field.

Carefully repeat the Electronic Serial Number to the Service Representative. You will then be given an activation code.

Enter the activation code into the Activation Code field and click

to continue to the next window.

Once your PCS Customer Solutions Specialist has given you your card’s phone number, enter the number in the top and bottom fields and click

to continue.

Note: If the phone numbers you entered in the two fields do not match, a warning will appear requesting that you verify that the phone numbers entered are correct.

You have now successfully completed the activation process. Your phone number and lock code will be displayed at the bottom of the final PCS Connection Card Activation window.

Click

Finish

to exit the Sprint Activation Wizard.

On completion of this step, your PCS Connection Card is ready for use. Section 3B: The PCS Connection Manager (Pocket PCs) on page 61 explains how to use the PCS Connection Manager Software to manage and monitor your connections

Section 3

Using the PCS Connection Card 41

Section 3

Using the

PCS Connection Card

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3A: The PCS Connection Manager Software (Notebook PCs) 43

Section 3A

The PCS Connection ManagerSM Software (Notebook PCs)

In This Section

䊳 The PCS Connection Manager

䊳

The PCS Connection Manager Window

䊳

Menu items

䊳

Taskbar icons

䊳

Establishing and Terminating Connections

䊳

PCS Connection Manager Settings

his chapter outlines the PCS Connection ManagerSM interface for your

notebook PC, including the components of the main window, button usage, taskbar icons and more. Once you’ve mastered the basics here, you’ll be ready to begin using your PCS Connection Card

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The PCS Connection Manager

PCS Connection Manager Software allows you to manage and monitor the connection between your PCS Connection Card and the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Use the PCS Connection Manager to:

䊳

Determine your signal strength, roaming status, PCS Vision availability, and other network connection parameters

䊳

Initiate voice and data calls

䊳

View call statistics and Web messages

䊳

Enable and disable features like Window always on top (which allows you to set the card software to display in front of other application windows)

䊳

Set options related to Web messages, sounds played, voice calls, and the lock code security feature (which you can use to prevent others from using your card)

Anytime you use the PCS Connection Card you must run the PCS Connection Manager Software.

Starting the PCS Connection Manager Software

On a notebook PC, you can launch the PCS Connection Manager Software by:

䊳

Double clicking the

PCS Connection Manager

icon on your desktop

– or –

䊳

Selecting

Start

Programs

Sprint CF2031

PCS Connection

Manager

Depending on your settings, the software launches automatically anytime you insert the PCS Connection Card.

Once you make a connection using the PCS Connection Manager Software, you can launch whichever application you want to use (such as your Web browser or email application).

On notebook PCs, use the Close button in the lower right corner to exit. See page 46.

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The PCS Connection Manager Window

The PCS Connection Manager features its own Custom Main Interface (CMI) window. It includes these components:

䊳

A Menu button in the lower left corner

䊳

A Minimize and Close button in the lower right corner

䊳

A message area (in the upper left area)

䊳

An indicator area (near the middle of the screen)

䊳

A button (“GO”) used to establish/cancel a connection

PCS Connection Manager Main Window

About the Interface

The following application functions are available within the PCS Connection Manager main window:

䊳

Close: Closes the interface.

䊳

Go: Initiates a connection.

䊳

Minimize: minimizes the interface.

䊳

Menu: provides access to tools and settings options.

䊳

Stop: Disconnects an active connection.

䊳

Connection status: Displays Please insert card, Click “GO” to connect, Connecting or Connected states.

䊳

Signal strength: Visual indicator of signal strength.

minimize button close button

message area indicator area

establish/cancel a connection

keypad buttonmenu button

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Secondary Menu Options

Clicking the Menu button, located at the lower left of the interface, launches the PCS Connection Manager secondary menu.

If there is a Dial-up Networking Connection available, the Go (Connect) menu selection expands to reveal a submenu containing all available connections. The Go (Connect) menu does not open a submenu if only the PCS Vision Connection is available. The Go (Connect) menu is replaced by Stop (Disconnect) once you establish a connection.

Keypad Button (Notebook PCs)

The keypad button displays and hides the keypad, used to place or answer voice calls. For more information, see "Using the Keypad" on page 79.

The Minimize and Close Buttons (Notebook PC)

The Minimize button hides the window but leaves the program running. When the program is minimized, its icon in the status area can be used to determine the card status. (See page 51.)

Once minimized, you can redisplay the program by double clicking the desktop shortcut or launching the card software from the Start menu.

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(See page 44.) You can also click the icon in the status area. (The icons are shown in the section “Taskbar Icons” on page 51.)

The Close button is used to exit the card software.

Connection Status

The PCS Connection Manager interface provides information about your current connection status.

Please insert card

If the PCS Connection Manager fails to detect a PCS Connection Card, the following message displays:

Note: The GO button is unavailable to indicate it cannot be clicked. Also note that the signal strength icon is not visible.

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Click “GO” to connect (Ready)

The GO button is available and the signal strength icon is visible. Click GO to initiate a connection.

Connecting

The signal strength icon is replaced by the transmitting/receiving icon (

) and the GO button changes to

STOP

Connected

Once the connection is established, the message area displays “Connected” and “Click ‘Stop’ to disconnect.”

For other messages, see “Troubleshooting Tips (Notebook PCs)” on page 95.

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Indicator Area

Notebook PCs Indicator Area

The indicator area displays icons that notify you when you receive messages and indicate whether certain options and features are enabled.

Indicator Area Icons

Icon Meaning

Note: This icon is displayed only when voice and data

services are available.

The Signal Strength indicator uses bars to show the intensity of the radio signal. The number of bars increases as signal strength increases to a maximum of four bars.

Tip: Optimal signal strength is obtained when the antenna is perpendicular to the card.

When no bars are shown, no connection is possible for one of these reasons:

䊳

No antenna is attached

䊳

You are outside the CDMA network coverage area

䊳

The signal strength is too weak

䊳

A network or account problem is preventing the

PCS Connection Card from obtaining service Once a connection is established, this icon is replaced by the transmitting/receiving icon ( ).

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You have unread Web messages.

To display the Web Messaging window (in which the messages are

displayed), select

MENU >Message Reader

. For instructions on

reading Web messages, see page 90.

When the transmitting/receiving icon is solid, a PCS Vision data

connection is active.

The PCS Connection Card is in lock mode (see “Lock Tab” on page 56).

The PCS Connection Card’s location feature is enabled (see “Location

Tab” on page 58).

The PCS Connection Card is roaming off the enhanced Sprint

Nationwide PCS Network.

Note: This icon is displayed only when voice and data

services are available.

When the indicator is on (

solid black

), you are in a “preferred”

roaming area.

When the indicator is

blinking

, you are within the coverage area of a

CDMA network but not in a “preferred” roaming area.

Your coverage area and billing charges depend upon Sprint and the

type of account you have. There may be surcharges for roaming service

that vary based on whether you are in a preferred roaming area or a

non-preferred roaming area. If there is no roaming agreement

between Sprint and the local carrier, you may be unable to complete

calls in non-preferred roaming areas.

The PCS Connection Card is configured to support a TTY device (see

‘TTY” on page 55).

Indicator Area Icons (Continued)

Icon Meaning

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GO Button

The GO button is used to establish and cancel a connection. The text on the button changes during different connection stages:

䊳

– Ready to establish a connection. Click the button to start a connection (if only one connection is defined), or to display a list from which you can select a connection (if more than one connection is defined).

䊳

Stop

– A connection is being established or is established.

If you click the button, the connection will be canceled.

Taskbar Icons

The PCS Connection Manager Software displays an icon in the status area. The status area icon indicates your connection status.

On notebook PCs, the icon is in the status area (which is located in the lower right corner of your screen).

Status Icons

Status Area Icons

Icon Meaning

You are in service on the CDMA network but have no active data connection.

You have an active data connection.

You have an active data connection; however, no data is currently being transmitted or received (dormant).

Status Icon (active)

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Establishing and Terminating Connections

The PCS Connection Manager interface can be used to establish and terminate connections with the PCS Connection Card.

Managing Connections

In addition to connecting immediately using the PCS Connection Manager interface, you can create a new PCS Vision Connection, a Dial-up Networking Connection or edit a previously created connection. New PCS Vision Connections can be stored on your notebook or Pocket PC. Dial-up Networking Connections are always stored on your notebook PC.

For information on using the PCS Connection Manager to establish, terminate and manage connections, see Section 3C: Data Connections beginning on page 71.

PCS Connection Manager Settings

The Settings window allows you to configure the PCS Connection Manager Software to suit your preferences. In the Settings window you can:

䊳

Enable and disable several features, including Window Always on Top, Connection History, Call Restriction, Voice Privacy, audible Key Beep, TTY functionality, the Lock Code and Location Service.

䊳

Configure options related to ringers, tone lengths and emergency numbers.

Accessing Settings

Click

on the PCS Connection Manager interface.

Select

Settings

from the submenu.

Note: For details on additional items available through the PCS Connection Manager’s Menu button, see Section 3E: Menu Options beginning on page 85.

Settings Window

The Settings window contains five tabs: General, Sound, Advanced, Lock and Location.

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General Tab

Set general PCS Connection Manager settings by checking or unchecking the radio buttons:

䊳

Window always on top

- When checked, the PCS Connection Manager window displays in front of all other open application windows, even if another window is placed over the PCS Connection Manager window.

䊳

Keep Connection History

- When selected, the PCS Connection Manager logs all connections in the connection history. (For details on Connection History, see page 91.)

䊳 Restriction

- Choose whether to permit or forbid Roaming Calls,

Outgoing Calls or Incoming Calls.

䊳

Voice Privacy

- Choose whether or not to use the PCS Connection

Card’s Voice Privacy feature.

When finished, click OK to save changes and close Settings dialog box.

Settings: General Tab

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Sound Tab

Select

Key Beep

to play a sound when entering numbers on the

voice keypad.

Select a ringer type for incoming voice calls.

䊳

Click

Find

to locate available .wav ringer files.

䊳

Click

Play

to preview a selected ringer.

䊳

Click

Stop

to cancel/stop playback.

Select a tone length for keypresses while entering numbers on the voice keypad. (Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems.)

Click OK to save changes and close the Settings dialog box.

Settings: Sound Tab

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Advanced Tab

Configure advanced TTY and Emergency Call settings.

TTY

A TTY (a TeleTYpwriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a communications device that allows people with hearing or speech impairments to communicate over phone systems by using a keyboard.

If you will be using the PCS Connection Card’s TTY functionality, select

Used

. The TTY icon will appear in the indicator area. You may then attach a TTY device to the PCS Connection Card’s headset connector and begin using the TTY device. If you will not be using a TTY device, select

Not Used

(the default setting).

Emergency Call

Select and enter three numbers you may call during an emergency, even if the PCS Connection Manager software is locked. (For information on locking and unlocking the PCS Connection Card, see page 56.)

Settings: Advanced Tab

䊳

Click OK to save changes and close the Settings dialog box.

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Lock Tab

The Lock Code feature can be used to prevent others from using your PCS Connection Card and your account. When the lock code is enabled, the PCS Connection Manager main window will display

***Locked***

and the lock icon

will appear in the indicator area.

While the card is in lock mode, you may not launch a data session or place an outgoing voice call without first entering your four-digit lock code. (The default lock code is the last four digits of your PCS Connection Card phone number.) During lock mode, you may still receive incoming voice calls.

Any time you click on the lock tab from the Settings menu of the PCS Connection Manager, you will be prompted to enter your lock code.

Enter your lock code and click OK to enter the lock tab menu.

Tip: Your default lock code is the last four digits of your PCS Connection Card’s phone number. If you can’t recall your lock code, call PCS Customer Solutions at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

䊳

To change your lock code, enter your new lock code in the first field and confirm the new code by re-entering it into the second field.

Note: Running the Activation Wizard resets the lock code to the last four digits of the most recently activated phone number.

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䊳

Select a lock status:

UnLock

to leave the PCS Connection Card

unlocked,

Lock Now

to enable the lock code feature immediately

and

Lock On Power Up

to set the PCS Connection enable the lock

code feature the next time the card powers up.

䊳

Click OK to save changes and close the Settings dialog box.

Note: The PCS Connection Manager interface will allow you to place outgoing calls to emergency numbers (see “Advanced Tab” on page 55), even if the PCS Connection Card is locked.

Settings: Lock Tab

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Location Tab

Select whether you would like to enable the PCS Connection Card’s location service. Turning location on will allow the network to detect your PCS Connection Card’s position, making some PCS applications easier to use. Turning location off will hide your location from everyone except 911 emergency personnel.

Settings: Location Tab

Note: No service may use your location without first obtaining your express permission, even if location is turned on.

Select ON or

OFF

. Click

Yes

to accept the new setting and click

to save

changes and close the Settings dialog box.

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Accessing Links

For your convenience, Sprint incorporates links to select PCS products and services within the PCS Connection Manager menu. To access these links:

Click

on the PCS Connection Manager interface.

Select

Links

from the submenu.

Select

PCS Web Site

PCS Business Connection!

Note: The PCS Connection Manager interface Links menu does not allow

you to add/remove links. Continue to manage direct links to your favorite web sites through your web browser.

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Section 3B

The PCS Connection ManagerSM Software (Pocket PCs)

In This Section

䊳 The PCS Connection Manager

䊳

Components of the PCS Connection Manager window

䊳

Menu items

䊳

Taskbar icons

his chapter outlines the PCS Connection ManagerSM interface for your

Pocket PC, including the components of the main window, button usage, taskbar icons and more. Once you’ve mastered the basics here, you’ll be ready to begin using your PCS Connection Card

Section 3: Using the PCS Connection Card

62 3B: The PCS Connection Manager Software (Pocket PCs)

The PCS Connection Manager

PCS Connection Manager Software allows you to manage and monitor the connection between your PCS Connection Card and the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Use the PCS Connection Manager to:

䊳

Determine your signal strength, roaming status, PCS Vision availability, and other network connection parameters

䊳

Initiate voice and data calls

䊳

View call statistics and Web messages

䊳

Set options related to Web messages, sounds played, voice calls, and the lock code security feature (which you can use to prevent others from using your card)

Anytime you use the PCS Connection Card you must run the PCS Connection Manager Software.

Starting the PCS Connection Manager Software

On a Pocket PC, you can launch the PCS Connection Manager Software by selecting

Start > PCS Connection Manager

Depending on your settings in the Options window, the software launches automatically anytime you insert the PCS Connection Card.

Once you make a connection in the card software, you can launch whichever application you want to use (such as your Web browser or email application).

On Pocket PCs, when you open another application, the card software remains running although it is not visible. Windows CE manages your applications, shutting down applications that are not being used in order to save memory. It should not be necessary to close the card software, but you can close the software by tapping CTRL + Q on the soft keyboard.

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The PCS Connection Manager Window

The PCS Connection Manager window provides useful information about your connection, including:

䊳

Connection status

䊳

Signal strength

䊳

Call/connection duration

䊳

Messages

About the Interface

䊳

Battery:

This icon displays the card’s battery charge state.

䊳

Antenna:

The antenna icon in the indicator area indicates signal

strength. More bars indicate a stronger signal.

䊳

Tools:

䊳

Options:

Submenus

䊳

Date/Time:

Indicates Today's Date/Time

䊳

Mode State:

The Ready to Connect state is the default state. In it,

the Connection Manager is ready to connect to the CDMA network.

䊳

Message:

Message

䊳

Go/Stop:

Establish/cancel a connection.

message area

indicator area

establish/cancel a connection

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Connection Status

The PCS Connection Manager interface provides continual information about your card’s current connection status.

When connecting for the first time, then PCS Connection Manager will first search for the PCS Connection Card.

Please insert card

If the PCS Connection Manager fails to detect a PCS Connection Card, the following message displays:

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Ready

If the PCS Connection Card is properly installed, the message area will indicate that the card is in Ready mode. In Ready mode, the card is in communication with the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network but there is no current active connection.

The Ready mode is the card’s default state. In it, the PCS Connection Manager is ready to connect to the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. The “GO” button is available and the signal strength icon is visible.

Click GO to initiate a connection.

Connecting

The “GO” button changes to “STOP.”

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Connected

Anytime the PCS Connection Card has an active connection (or is attempting to make a connection) it is in connected mode. In this mode, indicators like signal strength are not updated and display the status as of the moment you tapped the “GO” button.

Once the connection is established, a transmitting/receiving icon ( ) replaces the signal strength icon.

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Displaying Menu Items

The menus are described in detail in "Menu Options" on page 85.

Tools

To display the menu items, click

Tool s

, located in the lower left corner of

the PCS Connection Manager window.

Options

To display the Options menu items, click

Options

, located next to the Tools menu. The Options items may be activated or deactivated by clicking on each individual item.

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Indicator Area

Pocket PCs

The indicator area displays icons that notify you when you receive messages and indicate whether certain options and features are enabled.

Indicator Area Icons

Icon Meaning

Note: This icon is displayed only when voice and data

services are available.

The Signal Strength indicator uses bars to show the intensity of the radio signal. The number of bars increases as signal strength increases to a maximum of four bars.

Tip: Optimal signal strength is obtained when the antenna is perpendicular to the card.

When no bars are shown, no connection is possible for one of these reasons:

䊳

No antenna is attached

䊳

You are outside the CDMA network coverage area

䊳

The signal strength is too weak

䊳

A network or account problem is preventing the

PCS Connection Card from obtaining service Once a connection is established, this icon is replaced by the transmitting/receiving icon ( ).

You have unread Web messages. To display the Web Messaging window (in which the messages are

displayed), select

MENU >Message Reader

. For instructions on

reading Web messages, see page 90.

When the transmitting/receiving icon is solid, a PCS Vision data connection is active.

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The PCS Connection Card is in lock mode (see “Lock Tab” on page 56).

The PCS Connection Card’s location feature is enabled (see “Location Tab” on page 58).

The PCS Connection Card is roaming off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

Note: This icon is displayed only when voice and data services are available.

When the indicator is on (

solid black

), you are in a “preferred”

roaming area. When the indicator is

blinking

, you are within the coverage area of a

CDMA network but not in a “preferred” roaming area. Your coverage area and billing charges depend upon Sprint and the

type of account you have. There may be surcharges for roaming service that vary based on whether you are in a preferred roaming area or a non-preferred roaming area. If there is no roaming agreement between Sprint and the local carrier, you may be unable to complete calls in non-preferred roaming areas.

Indicator Area Icons (Continued)

Icon Meaning

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GO Button

The GO button is used to establish and cancel a connection. The text on the button changes during different connection stages:

䊳

䊳 Stop

– A connection is being established or is established. If

you click the button, the connection will be canceled.

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Section 3C

Data Connections

In This Section

䊳 Basic Data Connection Information

䊳

PCS VisionSM Connections

his section provides an overview of the high-speed data connection available through your PCS Connection Card

and how best to take

advantage of the card’s versatility.

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The Basics

The GO button on the PCS Connection ManagerSM window is used to launch data connections for any of these purposes:

䊳

Browsing the Internet

䊳

Receiving email

The PCS Connection Card functions as a network card using a PCS Vision data connection. In this type of connection, the card establishes a highspeed (PCS Vision) Internet connection to the CDMA network. (You do not need to provide a phone number and there is no dialing involved.) This connection has average speeds of 50-70 kbps with a maximum speed of up to 144 kbps but it is only available in areas where PCS Vision has been implemented.

Note: Depending on your billing plan, there may be a surcharge for PCS Vision calls.

Note: You cannot make phone calls with the PCS Connection Card during active PCS Vision connections. You can make phone calls during dormant PCS Vision connections. (See page 75.)

The PCS Vision connection provides access to the Internet. Once the connection is established, you can open your browser and connect to any Web site that is accessible through the Internet, or access other Internet services (such as email).

The PCS Connection Card is “active” in a PCS Vision connection when data transmission is occurring. If data transmission stops for a period of time, the card becomes “dormant.” (See page 75.)

If you also use another wireless network card with your computer, eject the additional card before you use the PCS Connection Card. Under some operating systems, if both cards are inserted, then the path that the Internet Protocol (IP) traffic will take is not predictable. If the data gets routed through the other card, you will experience slower data transfer rates.

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PCS Vision (High-Speed) Connections

Important

: If the following icon appears in the indicator area of the PCS Connection Manager window, you do not currently have PCS Vision service and cannot make a connection:

Start Connection Manager

To access the PCS Connection Manager, double-click the icon in your system tray (

) or right-click the icon and select

Show

PCS Connection Manager

from the shortcut menu.

If you don't see the icon in your system tray, the PCS Connection Manager is not running.

To start the PCS Connection Manager Software:

䊳

Double-click the

PCS Connection Manager

icon on your desktop.

– or –

䊳

Select

Start

Programs

Sprint CF2031

PCS Connection

Manager

. (To launch the PCS Connection Manager Software on

your Pocket PC, select

Start > PCS Connection Manager

You'll see the small icon in your system tray and the PCS Connection Manager launch window.

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To make a PCS Vision connection:

䊳

From the PCS Connection Manager window, click the GO button.

The PCS Connection Manager program then initiates the connection. Progress is shown in the message area (“Connecting”, “Authenticating”). Once the connection is established, “Connected” and the duration of the connection appears in the message area:

If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP and having problems establishing a connection, see page 98.

Tip: Depending on an option in the Settings window, a message warning you of a possible surcharge for PCS Vision service may be displayed whenever you establish a PCS Vision connection.

Once the connection is established, you can use any Internet application (such as Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or your email application).

To terminate a PCS Vision connection:

䊳

Click the

Stop

button.

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Dormant Connection

The PCS Connection Card is “active” during PCS Vision connections when data transmission is occurring. If data transmission over the network stops for a period of time, the card becomes “dormant.” The period of inactivity that causes the card to become dormant is set by Sprint and is always less than one minute.

Note: Some programs may be unable to function on a dormant connection.

During dormant PCS Vision connections, the following icon appears in the status area at the bottom right of your notebook PC screen:

When the card is in this state, you are not able to make or receive phone calls with the card, but the connection is not lost. When you resume browsing the Internet, data transmission is automatically resumed.

When the card has an active PCS Vision connection, you cannot make or receive phone calls.

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Section 3D

Voice Connections

In This Section

䊳 The Keypad

䊳

Outgoing Calls

䊳

Incoming Calls

䊳

Voicemail

ou can use your PCS Connection CardTM to transform your notebook or Pocket PC into a wireless phone simply by connecting a headset to the

card and using the PCS Connection Manager

interface to place and receive

voice calls.

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Voice Connection Features

The PCS Connection Card offers many convenient voice features:

䊳

The volume control allows you to adjust ringer or incoming voice volume.

䊳

Selecting the

TALK

button allows you to redial the previously

dialed number.

䊳

The

Phone Book

allows you to keep a record of frequently used phone numbers and to dial a number simply by highlighting it and clicking

Call

(notebook PC) or by selecting the Phone Book header

and clicking (Pocket PC). (Page 88, page 89)

䊳

The

Connection History

records details about all incoming and outgoing calls, providing useful information such as the phone numbers of missed calls. (Page 91.)

䊳

If your PCS Service Plan includes Three-Way Calling, Voicemail, Call Alert or Caller ID, they are supported by the card.

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Using the Keypad

The keypad is used to answer and place voice calls. The keypad performs the same functions as the keypad on a mobile phone.

Tip: You can store frequently dialed numbers in the Phone Book and dial directly from the Phone Book window instead of entering the number on the keypad. See page 88 (notebook PCs) or page 89 (Pocket PCs).

Notebook PC

The keypad is displayed when you click the keypad button, located next to the MENU button in the lower left corner of the PCS Connection Manager window.

Volume control

Open/close the keypad

Place and answer

calls

Clear a number

you’ve entered

End a call; clear status messages

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Pocket PC

The keypad is displayed when you tap

Tools

Voice

Notebook PC

: To hide the keypad, click the keypad button

Pocket PC

: To switch from the keypad to the data connection screen, tap

Tools

Data

Voice Mute

End a call; clear status message

olume

Control

Place and answer calls

Clear a number you’ve entered

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The PCS Connection Manager Keypad

Keypad Buttons Function

0-9, #,

(or the same keys on your keyboard)

Enter the digits (and other characters) you want to dial. The numbers are displayed in the message area until you press

TAL K, END

, or

BACK

, or you receive an incoming call.

If you click (or press) these buttons during a call, the card beeps and the characters are displayed in the message area.

In addition to acting as a number key, the 1 key can be used to access voicemail. Press the 1 key followed by

TAL K

connect to your voicemail.

TAL K

(<Enter> on your keyboard)

Place and answer incoming calls. When you are not receiving an incoming call,

TAL K

dials the numbers in the message area. If no numbers are displayed, the card redials the last number you dialed.

END

(<Esc> on your keyboard)

End a call or clear all the digits and characters in the message area (cancel a call that you’ve started to enter).

This button also clears most status messages.

BACK

(<Backspace> on your keyboard)

Clear the last number you’ve entered. Press and hold

BACK

to clear an entire entry.

Volume Control

Increase or decrease the headset volume.

Notebook PCs: To increase the volume, move the slider to the right. To decrease the volume, move the slider to the left.

Pocket PCs: To increase the volume, move the slider up. To decrease the volume, move the slider down.

Voice Mute (Pocket PCs)

Tap to mute the phone’s microphone for privacy. Tap again to unmute.

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Outgoing Calls

To initiate a call:

Connect a headset to the card, if one is not already connected.

If the keypad is not displayed, then:

Notebook PC: click the keypad button. Pocket PC: tap

Tools

Voice

Enter the number you want to dial by either clicking the number buttons on the keypad or typing the numbers on your keyboard.

Click the

TALK

button.

Note: You cannot make a phone call when there is an active PCS Vision connection.

Tip: If you click the TALK button without entering a number, the card redials the last number you dialed.

As the call is being dialed, the PCS Connection Manager displays “Connecting” and the phone number (or the name of the person whom you are dialing, if listed in your Phone Book).

Once the call is answered, “Connected” is displayed. You can also dial a number from the Phone Book (see page 88 for

notebook PCs and page 89 for Pocket PCs) and from the Connection History (notebook PCs) or History (Pocket PCs) (see page 91).

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Incoming Calls

When you receive an incoming call:

䊳

A sound (ringer) is played.

䊳

If you have Caller ID, the phone number and, if available, the name of the caller are displayed.

Tip: The Sound window, displayed when you select MENU > Settings > Sound, allows you to customize the sound played when you receive an

incoming call. (See page 54.)

Note: If an incoming call occurs while you have a data connection, your caller will get a busy signal or be put through to your voicemail box.

To answer a call:

If one is not already connected, connect a headset to the PCS Connection Card by inserting the headset pin into the receptor on the edge of the card (near the LED).

Click

Answer

from the Incoming Call window or click the

TALK

button from the keypad view.

The message area displays “Connected” and shows the duration of the call.

Tip: You can tap any key except

END

BACK

to answer the incoming call. On the Pocket PC, you can also use any of the four application buttons. On the notebook PC, you can also use keys on your keyboard: A through Z, 0 through 9 and the * or # key.

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Voicemail

Incoming calls may be put through to your voicemail box, if:

䊳

A calls arrives while you have a data connection, or

䊳

You do not answer an incoming voice call

When you have new voicemail, a pop-up dialog appears:

To retrieve your voicemail:

䊳

Click or press the “1” key and click

TALK

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Section 3E

Menu Options

In This Section

䊳 Overview of Menu Items

䊳

Description of Menu Items

his chapter provides an overview and brief description of each menu option you may encounter while using your PCS Connection Card

and

PCS Connection Manager

Software.

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Overview of menu items

The following table outlines the various menu items and provides a brief description and directions on where in this guide to find more detailed information about the item.

Menu Items

Menu item Description For more

information, see:

Go (Connect)

Establish a data connection. Page 73

Change Password

Change the password you use to allow access to the PCS Connection Card.

Page 87

Activation Wizard (notebook PC)

Activation (Pocket PC)

Configure the card to use your account.

Page 87

Phone Book

Store phone numbers and email addresses of people you are in frequent contact with.

Page 88

Message Reader

Read Web messages sent to you. Page 90

Alert Log

View information on card errors or failures by date/time, alert, connection name and type.

Page 91

Connection History (notebook PC)

History (Pocket PC)

View information on outgoing and incoming calls and data connections by date/time, number dialed, type and duration.

Page 91

Device Info & Diagnostics (notebook PC)

Diagnostics (Pocket PC)

View detailed information about the device, software and connections.

Page 93

Links

When connected to the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, provides links to the PCS Web Site and the PCS Business Connection Web Site.

Page 93

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Change Password

This menu option allows you to change the password used to allow access to the PCS Connection Card. To change your PCS Connection Card password, you must first change it online at

www.sprintpcs.com

. Once

you have changed your online password, simply select

MENU > Change

Password

(notebook PC) or

Tools > Change Password

(Pocket PC)

and enter the new password.

Activation Wizard…

The Activation Wizard is used to configure the PCS Connection Card to use your account. An overview of this process is provided on page 12. Specific instructions on using the Activation Wizard begin on page 24.

Software Updates

Check for posted updates to the PCS Connection Manager Software or set to automatically check for updates.

Page 94

Settings

Configure the PCS Connection Manager Software to suit your needs and preferences.

Page 52

About PCS Connection Manager (notebook PC)

About... (Pocket PC)

View the opening PCS Connection Manager identification screen.

Page 93

Close the card software.

Menu Items (Continued)

Menu item Description For more

information, see:

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Phone Book (Notebook PC)

The phone book provides a place to store the phone numbers and email addresses of your contacts. The phone book allows you to easily call or email frequent contacts without having to enter the phone numbers and email addresses each time.

The number of phone book entries you may enter is limited only by the amount of storage space available on your computer.

To open the phone book:

䊳

Select

MENU > Phone Book

Adding a Record to the Phone Book

To add a record to the phone book:

In the Phone Book window, select

New

In the Personal Info window, enter the person’s name and phone numbers and/or email addresses.

Click

Save

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Changing a Record

To change a record:

Select the record in the Phone Book window.

Click

Details

Make any changes in the Personal Info window and click

Save

keep the changes or

Cancel

to exit without saving the changes.

Deleting a Record

To delete a record:

Select the record in the Phone Book window.

Click

Delete

, or right-click the record and select

Delete Contact

Phone Book (Pocket PC)

The phone book is an interface to the Contacts screen of the Pocket Outlook program. Any contact information you enter in Outlook is accessible through the phone book in the PCS Connection Manager Software. (You cannot add contact information directly to the phone book of the PCS Connection Manager for Pocket PC.)

The benefit of the phone book is that it saves you having to enter phone numbers of the people you regularly call each time you make a call.

The number of phone book entries is limited only by the amount of storage space available on your Pocket PC.

To open the phone book:

䊳

Select

Tools > Phone Book

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Message Reader

The Message Reader window is used to display Web messages you receive.

Note: For information about Web message service subscription, contact PCS Customer Service Solutions. Additional charges may apply.

Web messaging is a feature that allows you to receive short messages (up to 160 characters) through the CDMA network.

Reading Messages: The Inbox

Incoming messages are stored in the Inbox until you delete them or until they expire (depending on your settings in the Options window).

The Web message indicator notifies you when new messages arrive.

Tip: Messages marked with an exclamation point (!) have been tagged by the sender as being urgent or important.

To read messages:

Select

MENU (Tools) >Message Reader

to display the Message Reader.

The message header is displayed in the top of the screen, showing the address or phone number from which the message was sent, the beginning of the message, and the callback number.

Click the message header to display the message.

Unread messages are displayed in

bold

(Notebook PC) or as the Web

message indicator

(Pocket PC).

Notebook PC Pocket PC

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To delete messages:

Highlight the message(s) you want to delete.

Click

Delete

(notebook PCs) or

Clear

(Pocket PCs).

Confirm that you want to delete the message(s) by clicking

Yes

Exiting the Message Reader Window

To exit from the Message Reader window:

䊳

(Notebook PCs) Click the

box in the lower right corner of

the window

䊳

(Pocket PCs) Tap ok in the upper right corner

Alert Log

The Alert Log provides a record of all alerts that have been generated while establishing and maintaining your connections and settings. You can use the Alert Log to help isolate and resolve connection issues.

To display the Alert Log:

䊳

Select

MENU > Alert Log

To clear the Alert Log:

To delete all records in the Alert Log:

From the Alert Log window, click

Clear

You will see a prompt: “Clear all entries from the Alert Log?” Click

Yes

to delete all records. Click No to cancel.

Connection History

The Connection History maintains a record of your outgoing and incoming calls and data connections. In the Settings window (displayed when you select

Settings

) on the

General

tab, you can choose

whether or not to keep a connection history. To enable or disable Connection History:

䊳

Select

MENU > Settings > General > Keep Connection History

A check mark next to the option indicates that it is enabled.

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To display the Connection History:

䊳

Select

MENU > Connection History (Tools > History

)

For each message, the Connection History displays:

䊳

The date and time the connection was initiated

䊳

The phone number of the caller (for incoming voice calls) or the phone number that you dialed (for outgoing voice calls and data connections)

䊳

The type of connection (incoming call, outgoing call, missed call, PCS Vision Connection)

䊳

The duration of the connection

Phoning a Number

To dial a phone number from Connection History:

Select the record that contains the number you wish to dial.

Click

Call

This option can be used to place voice calls only.

Deleting Records

To delete all records in the Connection History:

From the Connection History window, click

Clear

You will see a prompt: “Clear all entries from the Connection History?” Click

Yes

to delete all records. Click No to cancel.

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Device Info & Diagnostics

The Device Info & Diagnostics window displays detailed information about your PCS Connection Card, PCS Connection Manager Software, signal strength, port configuration and more.

The information displayed in this window includes:

䊳

The manufacturer

䊳

PCS Connection Card model: CF2031

䊳

The hardware version

䊳

The version of software in use

䊳

The PCS Connection Manager Software version and build

䊳

The version of the PRL (Preferred Roaming List, which specifies the radio frequency channels that the card is permitted to use)

䊳

The card’s designed capabilities and coverage

䊳

Various communication and card tests and results

Links

During an active PCS Vision connection, this menu option provides hyperlinks to the PCS Web site (

www.sprintpcs.com

) and the PCS Business

Connection Web site (

businessconnection.sprintpcs.com

). To access links,

select

MENU > Links > PCS Web Site

PCS Business Connection

Note: The PCS Connection Manager Links menu does not allow you to add or remove links. Continue to manage direct links to your favorite Web sites through your Web browser menu.

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Software Updates

From time to time, Sprint may release updates for your PCS Connection Manager Software. These updates may add new features or improve the network performance. This menu option allows you to check for any posted updates or to set up an automatic monthly check for updates.

To check for software updates:

䊳

Select

MENU > Software Updates > Check Now

To enable or disable automatic monthly checks:

䊳

Select

MENU > Software Updates > Check for updates

once a month

A check mark next to the option indicates that it is enabled. Click OK to save changes and exit the Software Updates dialog box.

Settings

The PCS Connection Manager Settings menu allows you to configure a variety of general and advanced settings for your PCS Connection Manager Software. For complete details on the Settings options, see ‘PCS Connection Manager Settings” on page 52

Always on Top (Notebooks Only)

When

Window always on top

is enabled, the PCS Connection Manager displays in front of all other application windows, even when you position another window over the manager. This allows you to view connection status indicators while using another application, such as your Internet browser.

To enable or disable Always on Top:

䊳

Select

MENU > Settings > General > Window always on top

A check mark next to the option indicates that it is enabled.

About PCS Connection Manager

The About PCS Connection Manager menu option allows you to display the PCS Connection Manager opening splash screen, which appears when you launch the PCS Connection Manager Software.

䊳

Select

MENU > About PCS Connection Manager

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