Sprint PPC-6600 User Manual

One Sprint. Many Solutions.

Sprint PCS Vision

Smart Device

User's Guide

PPC6600

SM

Welcome to Sprint

Sprint has the most complete, all-digital wireless network in
the nation. Depend on it. We are committed to bringing you

the best wireless technology available. With Sprint, you
get the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the
nation so all your services work the same wherever you
go on the network. We built our network right from the
start, so no matter where you are on the enhanced Sprint
Nationwide PCS Network, all your services – whether it’s
voicemail or e-mail – will work the same.

This guide will familiarize you with our technology and
your new Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device through simple,
easy-to-follow instructions. Before you read this guide,

you’ll want to review the Before You Start Guide and Start
Here to Activate Guide that were packaged with your device.
Then, you’ll be ready to explore all the advanced features
outlined in this guide.

Sprint is different. All your services work the same
wherever you go on the most complete, all-digital wireless
network in the nation.

Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started....................1

1.1 Setting Up Service................................. 2

1.2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device.... 6

1.3 Battery................................................... 9

1.4 Accessories ......................................... 12

Section 2: Getting to Know Your

PPC6600..........................14

2.1 Initiating Your Sprint PCS Vision

Smart Device....................................... 15

2.2 Entering Information .......................... 22

2.3 Writing on the Screen......................... 28

2.4 Drawing on the Screen ....................... 30

2.5 Recording a Message........................... 31

2.6 Finding Information............................ 32

Section 3: Sprint PCS Service

Features.......................... 33

3.1 About Your Phone ............................... 34

3.2 Making a Call....................................... 39

3.3 Receiving a Call................................... 42

3.4 In-Call Options .................................... 42

3.5 Contacts Information.......................... 45

3.6 Additional Dialing Information ........... 47

3.7 Securing Your Phone........................... 47

Section 4: Sprint PCS VisionSM ............49

4.1 Sprint PCS Business ConnectionSM...... 50

4.2 Messaging............................................ 51

4.3 Web..................................................... 52

4.4 Sprint PCS Picture MailSM..................... 53

Section 5: Synchronizing Information ..55

5.1 Using ActiveSync®.............................. 56

5.2 Synchronizing Information.. ...............58

5.3 Synchronizing Using an Infrared

Connection ........................................ 60

5.4 ActiveSync® Errors............................. 61

Section 6: Personalizing Your

PPC6600.........................62

6.1 Device Settings................................... 63

6.2 Phone Settings.................................... 71

Section 7: Using Microsoft® Pocket

Outlook®..........................74

7.1 Calendar ............................................. 75

7.2 Contact................................................79

7.3 Tasks .................................................. 82

7.4 Notes................................................. 84

Section 8: Getting Connected............86

8.1 About Connections ........................... 87

8.2 Connecting to the Internet ............... 87

8.3 Terminal Services Client.................... 90

8.4 Bluetooth........................................... 92

Section 9: Messaging Features.........108

9.1 E-mail Messages.................................109

9.2 SMS Text Messaging.......................... 112

9.3 Sprint PCS Picture MailSM.................. 113

9.4 MSN Messenger................................ 116

9.5 Managing Messages and Folders ...... 118

Section 10: Using Companion

Programs.................... 120

10.1 Pocket Word .................................... 121

10.2 Pocket Excel ................................... 124

10.4 Pictures ........................................... 126

10.3 Windows Media Player ................... 126

Section 11: Using Camera and

Album.........................130

11.1 Camera ............................................ 131

11.2 Album ............................................. 143

11.3 Managing Sprint PCS Picture MailSM. 156

Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and

Troubleshooting............157

12.1 Adding or Removing Programs ....... 158

12.2 Managing Memory ........................... 160

12.3 Backing Up Files .............................. 162

12.4 Resetting the PPC6600 and

Clearing Memory.............................. 164

12.5 Regulatory Agency identiction

Numbers...........................................166

12.6 Important Health and Safety

Information.......................................167

12.7 TIA Safety Inforamtion......................170

12.8 Driver Safety Tips..............................171

12.9 Consumer Information on

Wireless Phone.................................172

12.10 Specications................................181

12.11 Troubleshooting............................183

Index ............................................188

Section 1

Getting Started

In This Section

...................................................................

1.1 Setting Up Services

1.2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device

1.3 Battery

1.4 Accessories

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1.1 Setting Up Service

Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device is quick
and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps

to set up your device's phone, set up your voicemail, establish
passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint PCS
Service.

Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device are
automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone
is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your
voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your device's phone
is activated.

To set up your voicemail:

1. Access your device’s phone mode by pressing and holding
the button.

2. Press and hold the key on the soft keypad.

This will not work when pressing and holding the on the

Note:

QWERTY keyboard.

3. Follow the system prompts to:

 Create your pass code



Record your greeting



Record your name announcement

 Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch Message
Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by
pressing and holding , bypassing the need for you
to enter your pass code.)

Note:

The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas.

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Sprint PCS Account Passwords

As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your
personal account information, your voicemail account, and
your Sprint PCS Vision account. To ensure that no one else
has access to your information, you will need to create
passwords to protect your privacy.

Account Password

If you are the account owner, you’ll have an account
password to sign on to www.sprintpcs.com and to use when
calling Sprint Customer Service. Your default account
password is the last four digits of your Social Security
number. If you are not the account owner (if someone else
receives the invoice for your Sprint PCS Service), you can get
a sub-account password at www.sprintpcs.com

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password (or pass code) when
you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail”
on page 2 for more information on your voicemail
password.

Sprint PCS Vision Password

You can set up an optional Sprint PCS Vision password that
may be used to authorize purchase of Premium Services
content and to protect personal information on
multi-phone accounts.

For more information or to change your passwords, sign
on to www.sprintpcs.com or call Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

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Getting Help

Visit Our Website

You can get up-to-date information on Sprint PCS Services and
Options by signing onto our Website at www.sprintpcs.com

When you visit us online, you can

Review coverage maps

Learn how to use voicemail

Access your account information

Purchase accessories

Discover additional service plan options

Check out frequently asked questions

And more

Reaching Sprint Customer Service

You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:

Dial on your Sprint PCS Vision Smart
Device

Sign on to your account at www.sprintpcs.com

Call us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers)
or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers)

Write to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077,
London, KY 40742

Receiving Automated Invoicing Information

For your convenience, your PPC6600 gives you access to
invoicing information on your Sprint PCS Account. This
information includes balance due, payment received, invoicing
cycle, and the number of minutes used since your last invoicing
cycle. (Normal airtime usage will apply.)

To access automated invoicing information:



Press .

Note:

This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.

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Sprint PCS Directory Assistance

You have access to a variety of services and information through
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance, including residential, business,
and government listings; assistance with local or long-distance
calls; movie listings; and hotel, restaurant, shopping, and major
local event information. There is a per-call charge and you will be
billed for airtime.

To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance:



Press

Sprint PCS Operator Services

Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when placing
collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone
calling card or third party.

To access Sprint PCS Operator Services:



Press .

For more information or to see the latest in products and services,
visit us online at www.sprintpcs.com

Note:

Sprint PCS Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate areas.

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1.2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device

Top, Front, and Bottom Components

1. MMC/SD cards or
SDIO accessories
slot

4. Contact

5. Messaging

6. Start

7. Send

2. Power Button/
Backlight

3.Earphone Plug

8. Speaker

9. Calendar

10. Touch Screen

11. Pocket IE

12. OK/Close

13. End/ Radio Off

14. Navigation Pad

16. Microphone

17. Soft Reset

15. QWERTY Keyboard

18. Sync Connector

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Back, Left and Right Side Components

19. Stylus and Stylus Slot

20. Notification LED

21. Record

22. Volume

23. Camera

24. Infrared Port

25. Built in Flash

30. Car Antenna
Connector

26. Preview Mirror

27. Camera Lens

28. Battery

29. Fixing Lock

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PPC6600 Features

1. MMC/SD cards or SDIO
accessories slot

Insert either MMC/SD cards or
SDIO accessories in this slot.

2. Power Button/Backlight

Press to turn your PPC6600 or
backlight on or off.

3. Earphone Plug

Allows you to listen to audio media
or use the phone's hands-free kit.

4. Contact

Press for quick access to your
Contacts.

5. Messaging

Press for quick access to e-mail/
text messages.

6. Start

Press to display program menu.

7. Send

Press to answer an incoming call or
to dial a number.

8. Speaker

Listen to audio media or a phone
call from here.

9. Calendar

Press for quick access to your
calendar.

10. Touch Screen

For handwriting, drawing or
to make a selection with the
stylus.

11. Pocket IE

Press for quick access to WEB and
WAP sites.

12. OK/Close

Press to close the pop-up menu
screen or the program screen.

13. End/Radio Off

Press to end a call or press 2
seconds for wireless on/off.

14. Navigation Pad

Press to move up/down and
left/right through any of the
drop-down menus or program
instructions; select by pressing
in the center.
When in the Dialer screen:
Left - Press once to access the
Speed Dial feature.
Right- Press once toaccess the
Call History feature.

15. QWERTY Keyboard

(Slide open to reveal) Press

to enter letters, numbers, and

symbols.

16. Microphone

Speak here when receiving or
making a phone call or voice
recording.

17. Soft Reset

Press here with stylus to reset
your device.

18. Sync Connector

Use this connector when
synchronizing / transmitting
data or recharging.

19. Stylus and Stylus Slot

Use this stylus for menu
selection and data input.

20. Notification LED

Bi-color LED on the right:
For CDMA standby (phone
on), message, network status,
PDA notication, PDA charging
status.

Blue LED on the left:

Indicates Bluetooth status and
availability.

21. Record

Press to record a voice note.

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22. Volume

Press up/down to adjust the volume of your device.

23. Camera

Press to activate the built-in camera.

24. Infrared Port

Enables you to exchange les or data with other devices wirelessly via

infrared.

25. Built in Flash
It improves picture quality in low-light condition.

26. Preview Mirror
Allows you to line up the camera to take a picture of yourself.

27. Camera Lens
Lets you take pictures with auto focus function.

28. Battery

This battery is a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery.

29. Fixing Lock

Press to release the back battery.

30. Car Antenna Connector

If available, you can attach your phone to a car antenna and utilize its
superior reception quality.

1.3 Battery

Warning: To reduce risk of re or burns, do not

disassemble, crush, puncture, short exter nal
contacts, heat above 60℃ (140℉), or dispose of
in re or water. Replace only with manufacturer
specied batteries. Recycle or dispose of used
batteries according to the local regulations.

Your PPC6600 contains a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery. Battery
life depends on whether you are talking on the phone, using the PDA
functions, or if the device is on standby.

Battery life estimates (when fully charged):

Talk-time up to 3 ~ 4 hours,

PDA up to 15 hours,

Data retention time up to 72 hours.

The above times are based on using one function at a time.
Switching between functions will affect the battery life. For
example, battery life will also depend upon whether you’re using
Bluetooth technology on your device.

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Data Retention

It is vital to keep your battery charged. Because your PPC6600 does

not have a hard drive, all data and any new programs you install are
stored in RAM. If the battery completely drains, any data or new
programs you installed will be erased. Only the default programs
on the device when you bought it will remain.

To prevent this kind of data loss, a portion of the main battery has
been set aside to keep your data safe for up to 72 hours if your
device runs out of power. An additional battery, the backup battery,
is designed to keep your data safe when you remove the main
battery. It will keep this data safe for up to 20 minutes.

Note:

Verify that the backup battery power remains at least 50% OR ABOVE before

you remove the main battery. This can be checked by tapping
> Settings > System tab > Power.

Recharging Your Device

To recharge your PPC6600:



Place your PPC6600 in the cradle and connect the cradle

to an external power source with the AC Adapter. Before
using your PPC6600, charge the battery for at least 8
hours for the rst time. Then, place it in the cradle for a short
time each day to recharge it to its full capacity.

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- or -

Plug the AC Adapter into the optional USB cable head and

then connect your PPC6600 directly to an external
power source.

Plug the AC adapter
into a socket

To your PPC6600

USB synchronization
cable, connect to
your PC

- or -

Plug the AC Adapter into the optional AC Adapter

Converter and then connect the sync connector of your
PPC6600 directly to an external power source without
using the cradle.

To the sync
connector of your
PPC6600



If you have a spare battery for your PPC6600, you can

To AC Adapter

also put the battery into the slot in the cradle for
recharging.

Put a spare
battery into
the slot for
recharging

AC Adapter plugs into

the back of the cradle

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When Your Battery is Low

When the low battery warning message appears, immediately
save any data you are working on, perform a synchronization
with your PC (see page 55), then turn off your PPC6600. If
your device does shut down, the backup portion of your main
battery will protect data for up to 72 hours.

To view the battery status:



Tap > Settings > System tab > Power.

Always ensure that the backup battery remains at least 50%

Note:

charged.

1.4 Accessories

USB Cradle

Your PPC6600 comes with a USB cradle which allows you to
connect to an available USB port on your desktop PC to run
ActiveSync and to recharge your device with the supplied AC
Adapter.

For battery recharging, you must plug the AC Adapter into the back

Note:

of the cradle.

To synchronize, the USB Cradle must be plugged into an available

Note:

USB port on your PC.

AC Adapter plugs into
the back of the cradle for
battery recharging

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AC Adapter Converter

The included AC Adapter converter in combination with the
AC Adapter allows you to recharge your device without the
cradle.

To the sync
connector of your
PPC6600

To AC Adapter

USB Sync Cable

The optional USB Sync Cable (not included) allows you to
synchronize with your desktop PC without the cradle. The
AC converter in the head also allows you to insert the AC

Adapter to recharge your device.

To your PPC6600

Phone

USB synchronization
cable, connect to
your PC

Plug the AC adapter
into a socket

Stereo Headset

The included stereo headset has a volume control jog dial
and a button to press to pick up a phone call.

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Section 2

Getting to Know
Your PPC6600

In This Section

...................................................................

2.1 Initiating Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device

2.2 Entering Information

2.3 Writing on the Screen

2.4 Drawing on the Screen

2.5 Recording a Message

2.6 Finding and Organizing Information

...................................................................

2.1 Initiating Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device

Turning Your PPC6600 On and Off

To turn your device on:



Press the Power Button on the top of the device.

(The PPC6600 will power up and, if this is
the rst time it has powered up, will
automatically begin the initiation/calibration
process. See below for further details.)

To turn your device off:



Press the Power Button on the top of the device.

Turning your device off doesn’t turn the phone off. To turn

Note:

the phone off, press and hold for two seconds.

Tapping, Calibrating, and Re-calibrating the Touch
Screen

When you rst start up your PPC6600, you will be asked to
calibrate the screen by tapping the center of a cross with your
stylus as it moves around the screen. This process ensures that
when you tap the screen with your stylus, the item tapped is
activated.

To re-calibrate the screen:

If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, you
will need to recalibrate it.

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Screen.

2. Tap the Align Screen button on the General tab to

recalibrate the screen as described above.

Note:

When aligning the touch screen, tap the target firmly and accurately.

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Screen Orientation

To switch the orientation of your LCD screen between
Portrait and Landscape mode if needed, you can select the
Orientation options by tapping > Settings > System tab >
Screen. This helps to get a better view or a better operation
interface when running certain programs on your PPC6600.
Long blocks of text may be easier to read using Landscape
orientation.

For easier reading of text in programs that support Clear Type,
tap the ClearType tab, and then select Enable ClearType.

To increase readability or see more content by adjusting the
size of text in programs that support it, tap the Text Size tab,
and then use the slider to make text larger or smaller.

F

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Today Screen

The Today screen displays important information, such as today’s
appointments, and status icons for your device. Tap the information
listed on the Today screen to open the associated program.

1

1. Tap to go to a program.

2. Tap to view notication information.

3. Tap to view network status and options.

4. Tap to change volume or mute all sounds.

5. Tap and hold to change time format.

6. Tap to change date and time.

7. Tap to change owner information.

8. Your day at a glance. Tap to open the associated
program.

9. Tap to launch the Sprint PCS Business Connection Website.

10. Tap for quick access to Camera, Camcorder, My Pictures,
My Videos, Online Album, and/or write a new
Sprint PCS Picture Mail message.

11. Tap to turn the Location feature on or off.

12. Tap to create a new item.

13. Tap to disconnect ActiveSync or tap to turn

Bluetooth on or off.

To go back to the Today screen when you are using other programs, just

Tip:

tap > Today.

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

4

5

3

2

13

To customize the Today screen display, including the background image,

Tip:

tap > Settings > Personal tab > Today

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Indicators

Following are some of the status icons you may see.

Indicators Meaning

/ Sounds are off / sounds are on.

/ Main battery with full strength / no battery.

/ Main battery low / very low.

Backup battery is very low.

Indicates that the Caller ID monitor program is not yet
ready to receive calls.

Connection is active.

Indicates that you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide

PCS Network.

Notication that one or more instant messages were
received.

Notication that one or more mobile e-mail / text
messages were received.

Notication that one or more picture messages were
received.

Indicates the connection to your mobile phone service
provider is on (with signal strength) / off.

If more notication icons need to be displayed and
there is no room to display them, this indicator will
display. Tap the icon to view all notication icons.

R

/

Notifications

Your device reminds you in a variety of ways when you have
something to do or receive a text message. For example, if you’ve set up
an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date in Tasks, or an alarm
in Clock, you will be notied in any of the following ways:

 A message box appears on the screen.

 A sound, which you can specify, is played.

 A light ashes on your device.

 The device vibrates.



To choose reminder types and sounds for your device,

tap > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications. The
options you choose here apply throughout the device.

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Title Bar

The title bar, located at the top of the screen, displays the current
time and certain status icons. Tap the leftmost icon to open the Start
Menu. shown below.

In Portrait mode

:

1

In Landscape mode:

2

1

2

3
4

5

1. Tap to switch to a program.

2. Tap to switch to a program that you recently used.

3. Tap to see more programs.

4. Tap to change device settings.

5. Tap to see a Help topic for the current screen.

3

4
5

Command Bar

Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks
in programs. The command bar includes menu names, buttons, and
the Input Panel button.

1. To create a new item in the current program, tap New.

2. Tap to select menu commands.

3. Tap to select button commands.

4. Tap to display the input panel.

1

3

2

4

Press the stylus on an icon to view its ToolTip as shown above. Drag the

Note:

stylus off the button so that the command is not carried out.

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Pop-Up Menus

Use pop-up menus to quickly perform an action on an item. To
access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the item that you want to
perform the action on. When the menu appears, tap the action you
want to perform, or tap anywhere outside the menu to close it without
performing an action.

1. Tap and hold to display the pop-up menu.

2. Lift the stylus and tap the action you want.

3. Tap outside the menu to close it without performing an

action.

Programs

You can switch from one program to another by selecting it from the

menu.



To access any programs not listed in the drop-down list,

tap > Programs, then the program name.

You can also switch to certain programs by pressing a program button
on your device. For more information about the Button settings, please
see Section 6.

The following table contains a partial list of programs on your device.
Look on the PPC6600 Companion CD for additional programs that you
can install onto your device.

Icon Program Description

ActiveSync Synchronizes information between

your device and PC

Calendar Keeps track of your appointments and

creates meeting requests.

Contacts Keeps track of your friends and

colleagues.

Messaging Sends and receives e-mail/ text

messages.

Pocket IE Pocket Internet Explorer browses Web

and WAP sites and downloads new
programs and les from the Internet.

Notes Creates handwritten or typed notes,

drawings, and recordings.

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Icon Program Description

Phone Makes and receives calls, switches

Tasks Keeps track of your tasks.

Windows Media Enables the multimedia function on

Pocket Excel Create new workbooks or view and

Pocket Word Create new documents or view and

MSN Messenger

Pictures Collects, organizes and sorts .jpg

Calculator Performs basic arithmetic, such as

Games By default, there are two games,

File Explorer Lets you explore all the les on your

Camera Snaps photos or shoots video clips with

Album Collects, organizes and sorts .JPG/.BMP/

xBackup Backs up your PPC6600 les to ROM or

Bluetooth

Manager

between calls, and sets up conference
calling.

your PPC6600.

edit Excel workbooks.

edit MS-Word documents.

Sends and receives instant messages with
your MSN Messenger contacts.

picture les on your PPC6600 or on a

storage card.

addition, subtraction, multiplication,
and division.

Jawbreaker and Solitaire, included in
this folder.

PPC6600.

accompanying audio.

.GIF picture les on your PPC6600 from
Camera or ActiveSync.

an SD card.

Provides a user interface for establishing
connections based on the connection
preferences and proles.

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2.2 Entering Information

You can enter information on your device in several ways,
depending on the type of program you are using.

 Synchronizing - Using ActiveSync, exchange information

between your PC and device. (For more information on
ActiveSync, see Section 5.)

 Typing - Using the Input Panel or the QWERTY keyboard

on the bottom of your device, enter typed text into the
device. You can do this by tapping keys on the on screen

soft keyboard, by pressing the keys on the QWERTY
keyboard, or by using the handwriting recognition
software.

 Writing - Using the stylus, write directly on the screen.
 Drawing - Using the stylus, draw directly on the screen.
 Recording - Create a stand-alone recording or embed a

recording into a document or note.

Using the Input Panel

Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your
device. You can either type using the QWERTY Keyboard or Soft
Keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer,
or Transcriber. In either case, the characters appear as typed

Tap to change input
panel options.

Tap to select an input
panel.

Tap to see the lists of
input panels.

Tap to open the
selected input
panel.

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Typing on the QWERTY Keyboard

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1. Slide the main screen upward to reveal the QWERTY

keyboard.

2. To type lowercase letters, press the keys with your ngers.

3. To type a single uppercase letter, press the key followed by

the desired letter key.

4. To type all capital letters (shift-lock mode), press > .

(To release shift-lock, press > again.)

5. To type a number or symbol, press the key followed by the

desired number or symbol key. Press twice to type a series
of numbers and/or symbols.

Typing With the Soft Keyboard

To show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel button . To see
your choices, tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button.

1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then tap
Keyboard. (The soft keyboard will display.)

2. To type lowercase letters, tap the keys with the stylus.

3. To type a single uppercase letter or symbol, tap the Shift key.

To tap multiple uppercase letters or symbols, tap the CAP key.
( You can also tap and hold the stylus on the key and drag up
to type a single uppercase letter.)

4. To add a space, tap the space bar. (You can also tap and hold
any key and then drag the stylus to the right across at least
two others to insert a space.)

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5. To backup one character, tap the backspace key. (You can
also tap and hold any key and then drag the stylus to the left
across at least two others to back up one space.)

6. To insert a carriage return, tap and hold the stylus anywhere
on the keyboard and drag down.

Depending on your Input panel settings, your device anticipates the

word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel.
When you tap the displayed word, it is automatically inserted into
your text at the insertion point. The more you use your device, the
more words it learns to anticipate.

Tap to add the word if this
is the right one for you.

To change word suggestion options, such as the number of words

Tip:

suggested at one time, tap > Settings > Personal tab > Input
> Word Completion tab.

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Using Letter Recognizer

With Letter Recognizer you can write letters using the stylus just
as you would on paper.

1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then
Letter Recognizer.

2. Write a letter in the box.

When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears
on the screen. For specic instructions on using Letter Recognizer,
with Letter Recognizer open, tap the question mark next to
the writing area.

F

Using Block Recognizer

With Block Recognizer you can input character strokes using the
stylus that are similar to those used on other devices.

1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then
Block Recognizer.

2. Write a letter in the box.

When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears
on the screen. For specic instructions on using Block Recognizer,
with Block Recognizer open, tap the question mark next to
the writing area.

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Using Transcriber

With Transcriber you can write anywhere on the screen using the
stylus just as you would on paper. Unlike Letter Recognizer and Block
Recognizer, you can write a sentence or more of information. Then,
pause and let Transcriber change the written characters to typed
characters.

1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then

Transcriber.

2. Write anywhere on the screen.

For specic instructions on using Transcriber, with Transcriber open, tap
the question mark in the lower right hand of the screen.

F

To punctuate in Transcriber:

1 . Tap the keyboard button

2. Tap the desired punctuation.

3. Tap OK to hide the keyboard.

To learn writing in Transcriber:

1. Tap the button on the tool bar. (A Letter Shapes selector
screen appears.)

2. At the bottom of the screen, select the character you wish
to explore.

3. At the top of the screen, tap the picture of this character. It
slowly redraws, showing the writing sequence.

4. Select how often you write the character using that method.

When you finish the selection through all the letters, you can save

Tip:

as a profile by tapping File > Save, and then enter a name for the
profile.

on the tool bar.

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Using Profiles

The Letter Shapes selector supports two proles by tapping
File > Master or Guest:

 Master: Typically used by the PPC6600's primary user. This

prole is unaffected by any Guest user settings.



Guest: For temporary device usage by another person.

Editing/Selecting Text

Each input program provides cursor keys to move through text and
backspace so that you can correct spelling or grammar or insert
additional information. Alternatively, you can use your stylus to make
an insertion.

To select typed text, drag the stylus across the text you want to select.
You can cut, copy, and paste text by tapping and holding the selected
words, and then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu,
or by tapping the command on the Edit menu.

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2.3 Writing on the Screen

In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes
program, and in the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks,
you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write
the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you
have written and convert the information to text at a later
time.



Tap the Pen button to switch to writing mode.

This action displays lines on the screen to help you
write.

Some programs that accept writing may not have the Pen button.

Note:

See the documentation for that program to find out how to switch
to writing mode.

Selecting Writing

If you want to edit or format writing, you must select it rst.

1. Tap the button again to exit writing mode. (This
makes it easier to select written text.)

2. Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to
select until the insertion point appears.

3. Without lifting, drag the stylus across the text you want
to select.

If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Edit, then Undo and
try again.

You can cut, copy, and paste written text in the same way you
work with typed text: tap and hold the selected words and
then tap an editing command on the pop up menu, or tap the
command on the Edit menu.

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Converting Writing to Text

1. On the note, tap Tools and Recognize from the menu bar.

2. If you want to convert only certain words, select them

before tapping Recognize on the Tools menu (or tap and
hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on the pop
up menu).

If a word is not recognized, it will be left as writing. And if the
conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of
alternates or return to the original writing.

 Tap and hold the incorrect word (tap one word at a time),

then tap Alternates from the pop up menu. A menu with a list

of alternate words appears. Tap the word you want to use, or
tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the
original writing.

The writing is

turned into text.

Tips to Ensure Successful Recognition

 Write neatly.

 Write on the lines and draw descenders below the line. Write

the cross of the “t” and apostrophes below the top line so that
they are not confused with the word above. Write periods and
commas above the bottom line.

 For better recognition, use a zoom level of 150% or higher by

tapping Tools > Zoom to change the zoom level.Write the letters
of a word closely and leave big gaps between words so that the
device can easily tell where words begin and end.

 Hyphenated words, foreign words that use special characters

such as accents, and some punctuation cannot be converted.

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 If you edit or add to a word after attempting to recognize it,

the new writing will not be included if you attempt to
recognize it again.

2.4 Drawing on the Screen

You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write
on the screen. The difference between writing and drawing
on the screen is how you select items and how they can be
edited. For example, selected drawings can be re-sized, while
writing cannot.

To create a drawing:



Cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing

box appears. Subsequent strokes in or touching the
drawing box become part of the drawing. Drawings that
do not cross three ruled lines will be treated as writing.

The drawing box indicates

the boundaries of the drawing.

Pen button

To select a drawing:

If you want to edit or format a drawing, you must select it rst.

1. Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection
handle appears. To select multiple drawings, deselect the
pen button and then drag to select the drawings you
want.

2. You can cut, copy, and paste selected drawings by
tapping and holding the selected drawing and then
tapping an editing command on the pop up menu, or by
tapping the command on the Edit menu. To re-size a
drawing, make sure the Pen button is not selected, and
drag a selection handle.

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To change the zoom level so it is easier to work or view your drawing,

Tip:

tap Tools and then select a zoom level.

2.5 Recording a Message

In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you
can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers
by recording a message. In Calendar, Tasks, and
Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab.

In the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone
recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want
to include the recording in a note, open the note rst.

To create a recording:

1.

To add a recording to a note, open the note before

recording.

2.

If you do not see the Record/Playback toolbar, tap

3. Hold your device’s microphone near your mouth or other
source of sound.

4. To start recording, tap . (A beep will sound.)

5. To stop recording, tap . (Two beeps will sound. The

new recording appears in the note list or as an
embedded icon.)

6. To play a recording, tap in the open note or tap the
recording in the note list.

Tap > Notes

.

You can also invoke the

Tip:

Record button, the first button from the top on the left side of your

PPC6600.

To quickly create a recording, hold down the Record button. When
you hear the beep, begin your recording. Release the button when

Tip:

you are finished. The new recording is stored in the open note or as a
stand-alone recording if no note is open.

Record/Playback toolbar

by pressing the

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To change recording formats

1. In the note list, tap Tools > Options > Global Input

Options link.

2. Tap the Options tab and select a voice recording format
from the drop-down list.

Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) provides slightly better
sound quality. However, PCM recordings may take up to
50 times more storage space than Mobile Voice recordings.
PCM cannot be used to create recordings that are
embedded in notes.

F

2.6 Finding Information

The Find feature on your PPC6600 helps you quickly locate the
information you need.

1. Tap > Programs > Find.

2. In Find, enter the file name, word, or other information

you want to search for. (If you have looked for this item
before, tap the Find arrow and select the item from the
list.)

3. To help narrow your search, select a data type under
Type.

4. Tap Go. (The My Documents folder and sub-folders are
searched. )

5. In the Results list, tap the item you want to open.

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Section 3

Sprint PCS Service Features

In this Section

.................................................................. .

3.1 About Your Phone

3.2 Making a Call

3.3 Receiving a Call

3.4 In-call Options

3.5 Contacts Information

3.6 Additional Dialing Information

3.7 Securing Your Phone

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3.1 About Your Phone

Like a standard mobile phone you can use your PPC6600 to keep
track of calls and send SMS messages. You can also take notes
while talking and dial directly from Microsoft® Contacts.

About The Dialer Screen

To access the Dialer Screen, tap , then Phone, or press on
your device. From this screen, you can access Call History, Speed
Dial and Phone Setting. Signal status information and important
icons that tell you about your call include:

1. The icon indicates the strength of the signal.

2. Last number details are displayed here.

3. Keypad for entering phone numbers.

4. Task bar to access phone settings.

5. Tap to make a call.

6. Stores numbers you call often.

7. View all call history, including received, dialed and missed

calls.

8. Tap to end a call.

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2

3

5

6

7

8

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Indicators

Below are some of the status icons you may see regarding your device’s

phone operation..

Indicator Meaning

Phone off or out of network service. Tap this icon to

turn on the phone.

In network service, tap this icon to turn off the
phone.

Call Missed. Tap this icon to view the call(s) you
missed.

Unread e-mail or SMS. Tap the icon to view unread
SMS or e-mail.

Notication that one or more picture messages were
received.

If more notication icons need to be displayed and
there is no room to display them, this indicator will
display. Tap the icon to view all notication icons.

Data Connection in progress. The icon will disappear
when you are connected to your ISP.

Shows voice privacy is not available.

R

Indicates you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide
PCS Network.

Enables the network to detect your position.

Indicates your connection is at full strength.

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The Navigation Pad and Dialing

1. Take Call - Press to answer an incoming call.

 Dialer Screen - Press to activate the dialer screen.

 Speakerphone - During a call, press and hold to turn
the speaker phone on or off.

 Dial - Press to dial a number.

2. Scroll Up - Press to scroll up through a list.

3. End Call - Press to end a call. Press and hold to turn the device’s

phone on or off.

4. Call History - After launching the dialer screen, press
to enter the Call History feature.

5. Center - Press to select a menu item.

6. Scroll Down - Press to scroll down through a list.

7. Speed Dial - After launching the dialer screen, press to

enter the Speed Dial feature.

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2

3

4

5

6

Checking Your Connection

The default settings for your device are programmed to assume that
you want to use your phone. Your device will automatically connect
your mobile phone to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

The icon indicates that you are in a wireless service area. A full
strength signal is indicated by . As the strength of the signal
diminishes, so will the number of vertical bars in the icon, with no
bars indicating no signal.

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Important

Note:

In many countries you are required by law to turn off your phone
when flying. Turning off your device doesn’t turn off your phone;
you must follow the instructions below to turn your device’s phone
off when flying.

Turning Phone On and Off

You can turn your phone on and off while keeping your device turned
on.

1. While using any program on your device, tap in the title bar at
the top of the phone’s display.

2. Tap Turn on flight mode (to turn the phone off) or Turn off flight mode
(to turn the phone on) in the pop-up menu.

3. To receive calls when your device is turned off, leave the phone
turned on.

You can use other programs on your device during a call. To quickly switch

Tip:

back to Phone, tap , or tap > Phone.

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Adjusting Phone Volume

1. During a call, tap or press the volume control on the side of
your device.

2. You can select to adjust the phone volume (ring) or
device volume (notication levels and MP3) on the pop-up

menu.

3. If you select Vibrate mode, will appear in the title bar
at the top of the phone display.

4. Turn off the volume by choosing the Off option.

To adjust the conversation phone volume, you must do it during a call.

Tip:

Adjusting the volume while the phone is in standby mode will affect the ring,
notification and MP3 levels.

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3.2 Making a Call

With your PPC6600 Phone, you can make a call from the Dialer,
Contacts, Speed Dial, and Call History.

To make a call from the Dialer:

The most direct method is by using the phone keypad.

1. Press to display the dialer screen.

2. Tap the number on the keypad then tap or press

the button.

Backspacing and Deleting



If you tap a wrong number, you can tap the backspace

arrow key to erase individual numbers one at a time.



You can also delete all the numbers in the window by

tapping Edit and then Clear.

To make a call from Contacts:

You can make a call from Contacts in the following ways:

 Press the Microsoft® Contacts Button, nd the

contact and then press twice -- once to send
to the dialer screen, and once to call.

The pop up menu and button will by default display Call Work

Tip:

Tel. However, you can customize it so that the mobile number or

e-mail is displayed instead.



Select a contact in the contacts list and then press left

or right on the navigation pad to select a phone
number. Press to call.



In the contacts list, tap the letter in the right column

next to the contact you want to customize. A pop-up
menu will display the phone numbers and e-mail

addresses for this contact. Tap desired phone number

and press to call.

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Tap the Letter here to display all the phone

numbers and e-mail for this contact

G

Using Speed Dial:

Create speed dials to call frequently-used numbers with a single
tap. Before you can create a speed dial entry for a phone number,
that number must already exist in Contacts.

To store a Speed Dial entry:

1. From the Phone keypad, tap > New.

2. Tap the desired contact name and number.

3. In the Location eld, tap the Up/Down arrows to select

an available location to assign as the new speed dial
entry. (The rst speed dial location is reserved for your
voicemail.)

Tap OK in the upper right corner to save your Speed Dial setting.

By memorizing a number's position in the Speed Dial list, you
can dial the number by entering its position number.

To make a call from Speed Dial:



Tap and hold the desired Speed Dial number. (For Speed
Dial entries with two digits, tap the first digit, then tap
and hold the second digit.)

For example:

Alex Liang is at position 3. To dial his number simply tap and
hold 3 on the dialer keypad; if the number holds a position of 10
or more, tap the rst number, and then tap and hold the second
to dial.

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By default the Location function will give you the next available
position in the Speed Dial list. If you want to assign a number to a

Note:

position that is already occupied, the new number will replace the
existing number.

Tips for Speed Dial Setting



To create a speed dial entry from Contacts, tap and hold

the contact name, tap Add to Speed Dial, tap the Up/Down
arrows to select an available Speed Dial, then tap OK in
the upper right corner.



To delete a speed dial entry, go to the Speed Dial list, tap

and hold the contact name in the box to the right of the
assigned speed dial number, tap Delete, and then tap Yes to
conrm.

To make a call from the Call History:

1. Go to Phone and press the right side of the navigation pad
or tap .

2. Find the call details by rst selecting the category it is led
under. Tap on All Calls on the top left corner, a pop-up
menu will appear. You can then select All Calls, Missed,
Outgoing, Incoming and By Caller... For example, if it is in
All Calls, select All Calls from the drop down menu in the
top left corner.

3. Use the navigation pad to nd the number and then press
or the icon to the left of the number you wish to call.

4. Call History icons include:

> incoming calls ; > outgoing calls;

> missed calls.

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3.3 Receiving a Call

To answer an incoming call:



Tap Answer, or press on your device. (Tap Ignore or

press

Note:

to reject the call. )

If you reject a call, the busy tone will be sent out.

To end a call:



When on a call, press or tap to end the call.

3.4 In-Call Options

Your device noties you when you have another incoming
call and gives you the choice of rejecting or accepting the
call. If you accept, you can choose to switch between the
two callers.

To answer a call waiting call:

1. When a call comes in while you are on another call,
press or tap to put the rst caller on hold

and answer the second call.

2. To end the 2nd call and go back to the 1st, tap or
press .

To swap between calls:



You can choose to swap backwards and forwards

between 2 callers by tapping or pressing .

To make a three-way call:

1. Enter a number you wish to call and press or
tap .

2. Once you have established the connection, Press or
tap . (This puts the rst call on hold.)

3. Enter the second number you wish to call and
press or tap .

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4. Once you’re connected to the second party, press
or tap again to begin the three-way call.

Three-Way Calls can only be established from outgoing calls;

Note:

incoming calls cannot be conferenced.

Taking Notes During a Call

Regardless of whether you call from the Dialer, Contacts, Call
History, or Speed Dial, you can take notes during a call. After
you have
nished the note, it will be saved as an attachment to your call
in one of the Call History folders.

To take a note:

1. After you have entered a number and pressed or
tapped , tap the icon at the bottom of the

screen.

2. Use any of the input methods to record your note and
then tap OK. ( You can finish your note during or after
the call.)

To view a note:



Press the right side of the navigation pad or tap ,

tap and hold the call, and then from the pop up menu

tap View Note. (The icon indicates a note).

Tap here to view the notes

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Enabling Speakerphone Mode

Your device has a speakerphone allowing
you to talk hands-free and/or let other people
listen to the caller.

1. Wait until the phone is ringing.

2. Press and hold until the

speakerphone comes on and the

icon appears in the top toolbar.

3. To turn off the speakerphone,
press and hold again.

Important

Do not leave the phone in Speakerphone Mode and hold it to your

Note:

ear; the sound may damage your ear.

Checking Your Voicemail

As soon as you set up service, your PPC6600 enters your
Sprint PCS Phone Number into the number “1” position in the
Speed Dial list.

To retrieve your voicemail:



On the Phone screen, tap or press the left side

of the navigation pad, select Voicemail and then
press .

- or -

Tap and hold to dial your voicemail box.

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3.5 Using Call History

Managing Your Call History

Call History details all incoming, outgoing, and missed calls,
and also provides a summary of total calls. Call History
can also tell you when a call was initiated, how long it
lasted, and provides easy access to any notes taken during
the call.

To view Call History details:

1. From the phone dialer screen, tap to

display the call history list.

2. Tap in the top left corner of the screen and then

select a category from the drop down menu.

Calls are categorized as follows:

 All Calls - displays all calls made to and from the

phone in chronological order.

 Missed - displays calls that were answered.

 Outgoing - displays calls made from the phone.

 Incoming - displays calls made to the phone.

 By Caller - list calls alphabetically according to caller.

To view duration of calls:



Go to Call History, nd the call you are looking for,

then tap it once.

To delete individual calls from Call History:



Tap and hold the stylus on the call to be deleted,

select Delete from the pop up menu, then tap Yes
to conrm.

To delete all calls from Call History:



Tap Tools > Delete all Calls, then tap Yes to conrm.

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To manage how long your Call History details are
saved:

1. Tap > Tools > Call Timers.

2. Tap the drop-down list under Delete call history items older
than:, select a time period, and tap OK.

Saving Contacts From Call History

You can use your Call History listings to save entries to your
device’s Contacts list.

To add an entry to Contacts from Call History:

1. From the phone dialer screen, tap to
display the call history list.

2. Navigate to the listing you want to save.

3. Tap and hold an entry with the stylus or press and hold

the navigation pad center, then select

Save to Contacts in the pop-up menu that appears.

4. In the Save to Contacts screen, add additional

contact details and tap OK (or press the OK button or the
center of the navigation pad).

The call details in the Call History will then be amended and
displayed under the name of the contact, instead of their
telephone number.

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3.6 Additional Dialing Information

To make an emergency call:



Enter the emergency number 911 then tap or

press the button.

3.7 Securing Your Phone

You can customize the level of security you want to have on your
PPC6600 by locking the keypad or the entire device.

Locking the keypad

The keypad lock turns off the keypad functionality. This is
a helpful feature if, for example, your PPC6600 is turned off
and in your pocket, and you want to prevent accidental key
presses from pressing a button etc.

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Button Lock.

2. To lock your keypad, select Lock all buttons except Power
button.

3. To unlock your keypad, tap Do not lock buttons.

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Locking Your Phone

Locking your PPC6600 prevents access to personal data. When
you enable this feature, your PPC6600 will automatically lock
after a specied time of inactivity. A screen will be displayed
requiring your PPC6600 lock password before access is granted.

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Password.

2. Select “Prompt if device unused for” and select a time

period from the pull-down menu.

3. Select the type of password you would like to use:
Simple 4 digit password or Strong alphanumeric password.

A strong password must have at least 7 characters that are a

Note:

combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numerals, and
punctuation.

4. Enter the password and, if necessary, conrm the
password.

5. Tap OK, then tap Yes to conrm your settings.

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Section 4

Sprint PCS Vision

SM

In This Section

...................................................................

4.1 Sprint PCS Business Connection

4.2 Messaging

4.3 Web

4.4 Sprint PCS Picture Mail

...................................................................

SM

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4.1 Sprint PCS Business Connection

Personal Edition

Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal Edition is designed to
offer secure wireless access to both Microsoft Outlook and Lotus
Notes.

Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal Edition delivers the
following features:



Business e-mail access: Read, reply to, forward, delete and
compose your company e-mail.



Company directory and contacts: Search, view, call, and e-mail

contacts from your company’s directory. Do all this and
add/edit your personal contacts.



Work calendar: Accept and reject meetings, view daily
summaries and details, navigate to various dates.



Files/information on your PC: Browse folders, download and

view documents from any device using a PC browser or
Pocket Internet Explorer.

To use Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal Edition, install
Business Connection Personal Edition software on your work
PC. This allows data to be securely retrieved in real-time by your
wireless device when connected to the Sprint Nationwide PCS
Network. There is a monthly charge for Sprint PCS Business
Connection, and usage charges will also apply.

SM

When your work PC isn’t on, you can share connections with
your co-workers so that you always have access to your e-mail,
calendar and contacts. Your data remains secure behind the
corporate rewall and any changes you make on your wireless
device are instantly updated on your corporate server without
the need to synchronize.

Additional Business Connection solutions are available to your
company. For more details, visit

businessconnection.sprintpcs.com

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4.2 Messaging

Now you can send and receive e-mail and text messages from
your Sprint PCS Smart Device. Messaging allows you to stay
connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day
with always-on text capabilities anywhere on the enhanced
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

Message Types

There are many types of text messaging available on your
phone. These include numeric messages, Messages, Updates,
and Mail. (Sprint PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox
messaging. For information on using your phone’s voicemail
feature, see "Checking Your Voicemail" on page 44.)

For details on how to use your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device’s
Messaging features, see:

 E-mail Messages: Using Messaging on page 109.

 SMS Text Messaging on page 112.

 Sprint PCS Picture Mail on page 114.

 MSN Messenger: Instant Messaging on page 116.

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4.3 Web

With Web on your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device, you
can browse full-color graphic versions – not just text
versions – of your favorite Websites, making it easier
than ever to stay informed while on the go. Check sports
scores, trade stocks, and shop on your PPC6600 anywhere
within the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

The Sprint PCS Vision home page offers always-on access to
these colorful, graphically rich Web categories. Many sites are
available under more than one menu – choose the one that's
most convenient for you.



News: Get up-to-the-minute news regarding nance,

business, sports, and entertainment at sites like CNN,
Bloomberg, USA Today, and Forbes.



Weather: Access The Weather Channel to get current

weather conditions and forecasts.



Entertainment: Get the latest buzz on your favorite stars

as well as movie and music reviews at Websites like E!
Online, Pocket BoxOfce



Sports: Enjoy current news, statistics, and sports scores,

as well as updates of events in progress at ESPN.com and
other sports sites.



Finance: Use Websites like Bloomberg, Fidelity, and Forbes

to get stock quotes, make trades, and check your bank
account online.



Travel: Access ight information and make dining

arrangements from travel Websites like Saber and Fodors.



Shopping: Browse or purchase from popular shopping

Websites like Amazon.com or Edmunds.



Tools: Use tools like Switchboard to access yellow pages,

white pages – even reverse phone number look-up or
use Google to search for other Websites or images.



Business Links: Access your Sprint PCS Business

Connection Personal or Enterprise Edition

along with links to many business-related sites.

TM

, and TastNtalk.

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

My Account: Check minutes and Sprint PCS Vision
usage, view your current invoice, or make a payment.



Google Search: Launch a Google search.

Navigating the Web from your phone using the Sprint PCS

Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For
details on how to connect to and navigate the Web, see
"8.2 Connecting to the Internet" on page 87" .

4.4 Sprint PCS Picture Mail

SM

Your PPC6600 gives you the ability to take pictures and videos,
view them using the PPC6600’s display, and instantly send them
to your friends and family. It’s as easy to use as a traditional
point-and-click camera. In addition to sending your pictures
and videos to friends and family, you can also send them to
the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website for storage. Please visit

www.sprintpcs.com

Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password

The rst time you use any of the picture mail management

for the availability of these services.

options involving the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website you
will need to establish a password through your PPC6600. This
password will also allow you to log in to the Sprint PCS Picture
Mail Website at

www.sprint.com/picturemail

to access and manage

your uploaded pictures.

To create your password:

1. The rst time you wish to send a Sprint PCS
Picture Mail or access your online Album, an Enter

Password screen will appear.

2. Enter a four-to-eight-digit, alpha-numeric password,
and then tap OK.

3. Please wait while the system creates your account.

Write down your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password in a secure

Tip Note:

place.

Once you have received conrmation that your account has

been successfully registered you may upload and share pictures
and access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website.

For more information, see Sprint PCS Picture Mail on page 113

and Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail on page 156.

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Sprint PCS Vision FAQs

How do I know when my device is connected to Sprint PCS Vision
Services?

Your device automatically connects when Sprint PCS Vision Service
is used or an incoming message arrives. (Connecting takes about
10-12 seconds.)

Can I make calls and use Sprint PCS Vision Services at the same time?

You cannot use voice and data services simultaneously. If you
receive a call while the data service is active, the call will be
forwarded into voicemail. You can place an outgoing call at any
time, but it will interrupt any in-progress data session.

When is my data connection active?

Your connection is active when data is being transferred. Outgoing
calls are allowed, but incoming calls go directly to voicemail.

When is my data connection dormant?

If no data is received for 10 seconds, the connection goes dormant.
When the connection is dormant, voice calls are allowed. (The
connection can go active again quickly.) If no data is received for a
long time, the connection will terminate.

Can I sign out of data services?

You can sign out without turning off your PPC6600, however you
will not be able to browse the Web or use other Sprint PCS Vision
services. While signed out, you can still place or receive phone calls,
check voicemail, and use other voice services. You may sign in again
at any time. To sign out, tap and hold the End key for more than
2 seconds.

SM

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Section 5

Synchronizing Information

In This Section

...................................................................

5.1 Using ActiveSync

5.2 Synchronizing Information

5.3 Synchronizing by Using an Infrared Connection

5.4 ActiveSync® Errors

...................................................................

®

5.1 Using ActiveSync

®

With ActiveSync®, you can synchronize the information on your
PC with the information on your PPC6600. Synchronization
compares the data on your device with your PC and updates both
with the most recent information. With ActiveSync



Keep Pocket Outlook® data up-to-date by synchronizing

your device with Microsoft



Choose to synchronize Inbox, Calendar, and Contacts with

® Outlook data on your PC.

a server so that you have the latest information, even when
your computer is turned off.



Copy (rather than synchronize) les between your device

and your PC.



Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a

synchronization mode.



Select which information types are synchronized and

control how much data is synchronized.

By default, ActiveSync® does not automatically synchronize all types

Note:

of information. Use ActiveSync® options to turn synchronization on
and off for specific information types.

Using Server ActiveSync®, you can synchronize information

Note:

directly with a Microsoft® Exchange Server if your company is running
Microsoft® Mobile Information Server 2002 or later.

®, you can:

Installing ActiveSync

®

Before you begin synchronization, install ActiveSync® on your
computer from the PPC6600 Companion CD. ActiveSync

® is

already installed on your PPC6600. (For details on installing and

conguring ActiveSync®, please refer to the “Before You Start
Using Your Sprint PCS Smart Device” guide which was packaged
with your PPC6600.)

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Connecting Your Device to Your PC

1. Insert the USB connector attached to the USB cradle
into an available USB port on your PC.

2. Insert the AC adapter into the adapter port on the cradle
and plug the other end into a standard power outlet.

3. Insert the PPC6600 into the slot on the front of the cradle.
(ActiveSync® will automatically detect your device. See
“Creating a Partnership” below to continue.)

Creating a Partnership

After the installation is complete, the New Partnership Wizard helps
you set up a partnership between your phone and your computer
and/or a server so that you can start synchronizing information and
customizing your synchronization settings.

In the New Partnership Wizard select Synchronize with this computer.
Unless you are certain that your company is running Microsoft® Mobile
Information Server 2002 or later and you know the server name, then

Note:

choose Synchronize with Microsoft® Mobile Information Server
and/or this desktop computer. For more information, contact your

network administrator or service provider.

Your rst synchronization will automatically begin when you nish
using the wizard. After the rst synchronization, you will notice
that your Outlook® information now appears on your PPC6600.

View connection status.

Tap to connect and
synchronize

Tap to stop
synchronization

View synchronization
status.

Tap to synchronize via IR or change
synchronization settings.

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5.2 Synchronizing Information

This section provides an overview of the types of Outlook
information you can synchronize. By default, ActiveSync does
not automatically synchronize all types of Outlook information.
Use ActiveSync
for specic information types.

Synchronizing Inbox

When you select Inbox for synchronization in ActiveSync®,
e-mail messages are synchronized as part of the general
synchronization process. During synchronization, the
following events occur:



Messages are copied from the Outlook® Inbox folder

on your computer, or from a Microsoft
Server, to the Inbox folder on your PPC6600.



By default, when synchronizing Inbox information with

your computer, you will receive only messages from

the last three days and the rst 500 bytes of each new
message. You can also choose to download le
attachments.



The messages on your phone and on your desktop

computer are linked. When you delete a message on
your phone, it is deleted from your computer the next
time you synchronize, and vice versa.



Messages in subfolders in other e-mail folders in Outlook®

are synchronized only if the folders have been selected
for synchronization in the Inbox on your PPC6600.

® options to turn synchronization on and off

® Exchange

Text (SMS) messages are not received in your Inbox through
synchronization. Instead, they are sent to your phone via the Sprint

Note:

Nationwide PCS Network. For more details, please see Managing
Messages and Folders in Section 9.

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Synchronizing Calendar



Calendar items stored on your PPC6600 can be

synchronized with calendar items stored on your PC

and/or on a Microsoft

® Exchange Server. By default,

calendar items from the last two weeks will be
synchronized.



Calendar items created on your PPC6600 are copied to

your PC and/or server during synchronization, and vice
versa.

Synchronizing Contacts



Contacts stored on your phone can be synchronized

with contacts stored on your desktop computer or on
a Microsoft

® Exchange Server. By default, all of your

contacts will be synchronized.



Contacts created on your phone are copied to your

desktop computer and/or server during

synchronization, and vice versa.

Synchronizing Tasks



Tasks stored on your phone can be synchronized with tasks

stored on your desktop computer. Task synchronization
is automatically selected in ActiveSync
your incomplete tasks will be synchronized.



Tasks created on your phone are copied to your desktop

computer during synchronization, and vice versa.

®. By default, all of

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5.3 Synchronizing Using an Infrared Connection

You can use an infrared connection to create a direct
connection between your PPC6600 and another mobile
device or computer quickly. This method is ideal for quickly
switching between multiple devices since there are no
cables or adapters to change. When creating a partnership,
you must connect using infrared, a cable, or a cradle
connection. For more information about synchronizing
using an infrared connection or other connection types, see
ActiveSync® Help on your computer.

Transferring Items Using Infrared

Using infrared (IR), you can also send and receive information,
such as contacts and appointments, between two devices.

To send information:

1. Switch to the program where you created the item you

want to send and locate the item in the list.

2. Align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and
within close range.

3. Tap and hold the item, then tap Beam [Item] on the pop
up menu. ( [Item] can be a Contact, Appointment, Task,
etc.)

You can send items, but not folders, from File Explorer. Tap and hold the

Note:

item you want to send, and then tap Beam File on the pop up menu.

To receive information :

1. Align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and
within close range.

2. Have the owner of the other device send the
information to you. Your device will automatically
receive it.

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5.4 ActiveSync® Errors

Whenever ActiveSync® cannot successfully synchronize your
information, it displays an error on your phone.

To view ActiveSync® Error information:



Press the Action button when the error text is

displayed. ActiveSync® will then display more
information about the error that occurred.

Some types of errors can interfere with automatic synchronization. If
you suspect that a scheduled automatic synchronization has not oc­curred, you should attempt to manually synchronize your information.

Note:

Successfully completing manual synchronization will reset automatic
synchronization. For more information, see the Synchronizing
Information section of ActiveSync® Help on your computer.

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Section 6

Personalizing Your

PPC6600

In This Section

...................................................................

6.1 Device Settings

6.2 Phone Settings

...................................................................

6.1 Device Settings

You can adjust device settings to suit the way you work.
To see available options, tap
tab located at the bottom of the screen.

> Settings > Personal or System

Personal Tab

Icon Program

Buttons

Assigns an application program to a hardware
button.

Input

Sets up the input portion of your device.

Menus

Customizes the menu appearance and enables a
pop up menu from the New button.

Owner Information

Displays your contact information.

Password

Limits access to your device.

Phone

Allows you to enter your PPC6600’s phone
settings.

Sounds & Notifications

Sets the notication type, event and volume.

Today

Customizes the look and the information that
appears on the Today

screen.

System Tab

Icon Program

About

Displays important device information.

Add Ring Tone

Lets you listen to and select new ring tones.

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Icon Program

Backlight

Customizes the backlight and brightness settings
for power saving purposes.

Button Lock

Enables you to lock the buttons on your device
except Power button when device is off.

Certificates

Displays the name of the certicate issuer and the
expiration date.

Clock & Alarms

Changes the time a

Device Information

Displays information about version, hardware,
identity, and call duration.

Keyboard

Allows you

to switch on/off the keyboard backlight when a
time limit is reached.

Memory

Displays the memory allocation status and current
running programs.

Microphone AGC

Adjusts the volume automatically when you are
recording.

Permanent Save

Saves contacts to permanent ash memory.

Power

Lets you monitor battery life.

Regional Settings

Customizes the region and re

region you use.

Remove Programs

Creates more memory by removing programs.

Screen

Re-calibrates the screen and enables/disables
Clear Type feature.

to customize the keyboard settings, e.g.,

nd sets alarms.

lative format for the

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Buttons

To customize the program hardware
buttons to open your most used
programs:

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab >
Buttons > Program Buttons tab

2. Under Select a button, tap the button
you want to assign a program, and
then select a program from Assign a
program.

Default settings:

1 - Calender
2 - Contact
3 - Start Menu
4 - Messaging
5 - Internet Explorer
6 - OK/Close
7 - Camera
8 - Record

In the Up/Down Control tab, Delay before first
repeat changes the time elapsed before
scrolling begins. Repeat rate changes the time
it takes to scroll from one item to the next.

Input

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab >

Input.

2. On the Input Method tab, select

an input method and tap the Options
button to change desired options. On
the Word Completion tab, select desired
settings for word completion. On the
Options tab, select desired options for
writing and recording. These options
apply to any program on the device
where you canrecord or write. These
options do n apply to text you enter
using the input panel.

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You can also change input options by tapping the arrow and

Note:

the Options.

Menus

To add the programs you use most often to the Start Menu.

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Menus.

2. Select the programs you want, then tap OK.

Note:

Only 7 programs are allowed in the Start Menu.

3. On the New Menu tab, you can select Turn on New
button menu and then select the items to appear on

the menu. When you do this, an arrow appears next
to New in the command bar of certain programs
such as Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Contacts,
Calendar and Tasks. You can tap this arrow and then
tap a new item to create.

You can create subfolders and shortcuts to appear on the Start Menu.
In ActiveSync on your PC, click Explore > Double-click My Pocket

Note:

PC > click Windows > click Start Menu > then create the folders

and shortcuts that you want.

Owner Information

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Owner Information.

2. On the Identification tab, enter your personal
information.

On the Notes tab, enter any additional text you want to display
when the device is turned on, such as: Reward if found.

On the Options tab, select Identification Information so that if you
lose your device, it can be returned to you.

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Password

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Password.

2. To enable this function, tap Prompt if unused for, then

select a time period from the pull-down menu.

3. Select the type of password you would like to use:

Simple 4 digit or Strong alphanumeric.

A strong password must have at least 7 characters that are a

Tip:

combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numerals, and
punctuation.

4. Enter the password and, if necessary, conrm the
password.

5. Tap OK, then tap Yes to conrm.

 If your device is configured to connect to a network, use

a strong password to help protect network security.

 If you forget your password, you must clear the memory

before you can access your device. This will erase all
files and data you have created and programs you have
installed.

 If you've used ActiveSync to create a backup file, all of

your program data can be restored.

Sounds and Notifications

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications.

2. On the Sounds tab, you can select the actions for

which you want to hear sounds.

3. On the Notifications tab, you can customize how you
are notified about different events. Select the event
name and then select the type of reminder. You can
select a special sound, a message, or a ashing light.

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 Turning off sounds and the notication light helps

conserve battery power.



Use Phone settings to change the ring type and volume

for your phone.

Today

You can customize the Today screen the following ways:

To change the background:

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

2. On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the
background. To use your own background, select Use this
picture as the background then tap Browse to locate the

desired le.

3. Choose a folder and tap the le you want then tap OK.

Recommended picture size for the background is 240x320 pixels in

Note:

JPEG format.

To beam a favorite theme to a friend, on the Appearance tab, select

Note:

the desired theme and tap Beam.

To customize the information you want displayed:

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Today > Items tab.

2. Select the information you want displayed on the Today

screen.

3. To customize the information further, select an
information type, and then tap Options (not available for
all information types).

About

The Version tab displays important device information,
including the amount of memory installed.

On the Device ID tab, you may need to change the device name if
you are unable to connect to a network because another device
with the same name is already connected.

 Tap > Settings > System tab > About.

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Backlight

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Backlight.

2. Tap the Battery Power tab to turn on/off the backlight

when using battery power.

3. Tap the External Power tab to turn on/off the backlight

when using external power.

4. Tap the Brightness tab to adjust the brightness level.

Note:

Using the backlight while on battery power substantially reduces
battery life.

Clock & Alarms



Tap > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.

 If you visit a particular time zone often, select it as your

Visiting time zone on the Time tab so that you can quickly

see the correct date and time.

 You can use your device as a travel alarm clock by setting a

wake-up alarm on the
the type of alarm you want.

Alarms tab. Tap the alarm icon to select



To change the way the date or time is displayed on your

PPC6600, go to Regional Settings by tapping
> System tab > Regional Settings.

> Settings

Memory



Tap > Settings > System tab > Memory.

The Main tab displays the amount of memory the



system has allocated to le and data storage versus program
storage. This tab also displays the amount of memory in use

versus the available memory. For information about
making memory available, see

Section 12.

Managing Memory in

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The Storage Card tab displays how much memory is

available on the storage card that is inserted into your

device. If you have more than one card inserted, tap the list
box and then the name of the storage card whose

information you want to view.

The Running Programs tab displays the list of currently active

programs. You can stop a program by selecting it in the list
and then tapping Stop, or just tap Stop All to stop all the

running programs.

You may need to stop a program if it becomes unstable or program

Note:

memory is low.

Power



Tap > Settings > System tab > Power.

The Battery tab displays the amount of battery power

remaining. Battery power depends on the battery type and
how the device is being used.

On the Advanced tab, you can select options for turning off

your device to conserve battery power. To conserve the
most power, select the option that turns off the device after
3 minutes or less.

Permanent Save

You can choose to back up Contacts and Appointments, Tasks,
and Connection Settings to non-volatile memory. Backing them
up in this way means they will not be lost in the event your
device loses all power or you have to perform a full reset.

To back up to FlashROM:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Permanent Save.

2. Select the desired items by checking the boxes, then
tap OK to start backup.

To restore to FlashROM:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab> Permanent Save.

2. Select the desired items by checking the boxes, then
tap OK to start restoring.

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Keyboard

Your PPC6600 comes with a QWERTY keyboard. You can
access it by sliding down the bottom end of the device.
Tap > Settings > System tab> Keyboard to open the
Keyboard setting program which allows you to switch on
the keyboard backlight, set a time limit for the keyboard
backlight to switch off when it is not being used; then give
links so you can customize the way your keyboard repeats
and assign a favorite program to a specic key.

6.2 Phone Settings

You can easily view and change settings, such as the ring type
and ring tone to be used for incoming calls, and the keypad
tone to be used when entering phone numbers. You can also
protect your phone from unauthorized use. There are two ways
to change phone settings:

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Phone.

2. To change phone settings from the Phone keyboard.
Tap Tools

Ring Type

You can change the way that you are notied of incoming calls.
For example, you can choose to be notied by a ring, a vibration,
or a combination of both.

> Options > Phone tab.



Tap the Ring type list, then select the desired option.

Ring Tone



Tap the Ring tone list, then select the sound you want

to use.

To set .wav or .mid les as ring tones, use ActiveSync on

your PC to copy the le to the
your device. Then, select the sound from the Ring tone
list.

To download ring tones, you can make a connection to the

Internet and then download ring tones that are compatible
with the .wav or .mid format.

Windows/Rings folder on

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Add Ring Tone

Add Ring Tone allows you to quickly nd and display all the ring tones
stored on your device, gives you the option to listen, and then add
or remove them from the Phone Settings list mentioned above.

1. To display all ring tones on your device, you can
tap > Settings > System tab > Add Ring Tone. (The program
will automatically list and display all the .wav and .mid les
on your PPC6600.)

2. After the ring tones have loaded, you can see that some are
already selected; these are presently listed in the phone
settings.

3. To play a ring tone, select one by tapping it, and then tap
play. If you don’t like the ring tone, deselect it; this will add/
remove the selected/deselected ring tones from the list in
your phone settings.

Keypad Tone

You can change the tone you hear when entering a phone number
on the keypad. If set to Tones, the tone is heard continuously for
as long as the number on the keypad is pressed. If set to Beep, the
tone is heard only for one or two seconds.

1. Tap the Keypad list, then select the option you want.

2. To prevent tones from being heard when entering a phone
number, select Off.

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Services

Services settings on the Settings > Personal > Phone > Services tab
are primarily used to set options such as Voice Privacy, Network
System, and Location Setting.

Feature Function

Location Setting Enables you to allow your network to lock

onto your position or not.

SMS Setting By default, your device will automatically

detect and set your voicemail and SMS
access numbers.

Voice Privacy A method for encrypting voice calls to

provide extra security.

Roaming This allows you to choose to accept

roaming (Automatic) or restrict your
phone to calls from your home network
only (Sprint).

TTY mode Enables the use of a TTY (for the deaf)

machine together with your device.

Internet Initiate custom NAI entry to device via

internet over the air (IOTA).



Tap Get Settings to access the settings for a service.

To change service settings from the Phone Dial screen, tap Tools >

Tip:

Options > Services tab > select a service > Get Settings.

Automatic Answer

This feature enables your phone to pick up a call automatically and
transfer it to the headset.



In phone dialer, tap Tools > Options > More.

To enable, tick the checkbox next to Headset, and then set

the number of rings after which to pick up.

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Section 7

Using Microsoft® Pocket
Outlook®

In This Section

...................................................................

7.1 Calendar

7.2 Contacts

7.3 Tasks

7.4 Notes

...................................................................

7.1 Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings

Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings
and other events. You can check your appointments in any of
several views (Day, Week, Month, and Agenda) and set Calendar to
remind you of appointments with a sound or other method.
Appointments for the day can be displayed on the Today
screen.

If you use Outlook® on your PC, you can synchronize appointments

Note:

between your PPC6600 and PC. See Using ActiveSync in Section 5.

To view the Calendar display:



Press the Calendar button.

- or ­ Tap > Calendar.

1

2

3

4

1. Tap to go back to view today's appointment.

2. Tap to display or edit the appointment details.

3. Tap to create a new appointment.

4. Tap to change the appointments in various displayed

views.

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Creating or Changing an Appointment

To create an appointment, tap New. To select a new

date from a pop-up calendar, tap the displayed date.
To enter or select a new time, tap the displayed time.
Enter the appointment details, and when nished, tap
OK to return to the calendar.

If you are working in Day view, tap the time slot

for the new appointment and then New to have the
time automatically entered for you.

To change an appointment, tap it in the calendar, and

then tap Edit.

When entering a time, you can type military and abbreviated time forms,

Note:

such as 2300 (becomes 11:00 PM), 913pm (becomes 9:13 PM), 911
(becomes 9:11 AM), or 9p (becomes 9:00 PM).

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Sending a Meeting Request

You can use Calendar to set up meetings with users of
Outlook or Pocket Outlook®. The meeting request will be created
automatically and sent either when you synchronize Inbox or when
you connect to your e-mail server.

1. Create an appointment and enter the meeting information.

2. Tap Attendees (you will need to hide the input panel to

see this box).

3. Select the meeting attendees from the list of e-mail
addresses you’ve entered in Contacts. (Only those contacts
with e-mail addresses will be displayed.)

4. Select other desired options and then tap OK.

5. Messaging automatically creates a meeting request and

sends it to the attendees the next time you synchronize
with your PC. Any textual notes entered in the Notes tab
(excluding writing or recordings) will also be sent.

If you are sending the meeting request through a connection to an ISP or
the network, rather than through synchronization with your PC, tap

Note:

Tools > Options > Appointments tab. In Send meeting requests
via, tap the service you want to use to send the meeting request.

Using the Summary Screen

 When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary

screen will display. To change the appointment, tap Edit.

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Setting a Reminder for an Appointment

1. In Calendar, tap the appointment, and then tap Edit on the
tool bar.

2. Tap Reminder and select Remind me.

3. To change how many minutes before the appointment you

are reminded, tap the minutes displayed.

To set a reminder for all new appointments, in Calendar, tap

Tip:

Tools > Options > Appointments tab, and then select Set
reminders for new items.

Beaming an Appointment

To beam an appointment, in the calendar list, tap and hold the
appointment. On the pop-up menu, tap Beam Appointment.

When using infrared (IR), align the IR ports between the devices so

Note:

that they are unobstructed and within a close range.

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7.2 Contacts: Tracking Friends and
Colleagues

Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that
you can easily nd the information you’re looking for, whether
you’re at home or on the road. You can enter both personal and
business information.

If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize contacts
between your PPC6600 and PC. See Using ActiveSync in
Section 5.

Viewing Contacts



To display the Contacts list, press the Contacts button

or tap > Contacts.

1

2

4

1. Select the category of contacts you want to display in

the list.

2. Tap and enter part of a name to quickly find it in the
list.

3. Tap letters, such as h (home), w (work), or m (mobile)
to the right of the contact to see additional phone
numbers and e-mail addresses.

4. Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu of available
actions.

To change the way information appears in the list, tap Tools, and

Note:

then Options.

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Creating or Changing a Contact:

To add a new contact:

1. Tap > Programs > Contacts > New.

2. Use the input panel to enter a name and other

contact information. (You will need to scroll down
to see all available elds.)

3. To assign the contact to a category, scroll to and tap
Categories and select a category from the list. In the
contact list, you can display contacts by category.

4. To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text,
draw, or create a recording.

5. Tap OK to save your new contact.

To edit an existing contact:



To change a contact, tap it in the contact list, and then

tap Edit. To cancel edits, tap Edit, then Undo. When nished,

tap OK to return to the contact list.

If you enter a name with more than 2 words, the middle word will be

Note:

recorded as a middle name. If your contact has a double first or last
name, tap the Name arrow and enter the names in the proper box.

Finding a Contact:

There are several ways to find a contact:



Tap > Programs > Find, enter the contact name
(rst, last, or middle), phone number, or address,
select Contacts for the type, and then tap Go.



From Contacts, start typing a contact name until you

see it displayed on the screen. To show all contacts
again, tap the text box at the top of the screen and
clear the text, or tap the arrow icon to the right of
the text box.



Tap one of the sets of letters displayed at the top of

the contact list. This takes you to the contact names
beginning with those letters.

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

In the contact list, tap the category list (labeled All

Contacts by default) and tap the category to which

you’ve assigned a contact. To show all contacts again,
select All Contacts. To view a contact not assigned to a
category, select No Categories.



To view the names of companies your contacts work
for, in the contact list, tap View, then select By Company.
The number of contacts that work for that company
will be displayed to the right of the company name.



Press and hold the top of the navigation pad until
alphabetical letters appear on the screen in large type.
Then use the navigation pad to scroll through the
alphabet and select a letter.

Beaming a Contact

1. To beam a contact, in the contact list, tap and hold the
contact. On the pop-up menu, tap Beam Contact.

2. To beam multiple contacts, tap and drag to select the
contacts. Then, tap Tools, then Beam Contacts.

When using infrared (IR), align the IR ports between the devices so

Note:

that they are unobstructed and within close range.

Changing Options

In the contact list, tap Tools, and then Options.



To increase the available space for displaying contacts

in the list, clear Show ABC tabs.



The area code and country/region for new contacts
are automatically entered based on the information in
your device's Country/Region settings.

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Using the Summary Screen

When you tap a contact in the contact list, a summary screen is
displayed. To change the contact information, tap Edit.

7.3

Tasks: Keeping a To Do List

Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do.

A variety of task information can be displayed on the Today
screen.

If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize tasks between
your PPC6600 and PC. See

Using ActiveSync in Section 5.

Creating or Changing a Task

1. To create a task with detailed information, such as start
and due dates, tap > Programs > Tasks > New.

2. In the task list, you can display tasks by category.

 To assign the task to a category, tap Categories, and then

select a category from the list.

 To create a new category, tap the Add/Delete tab, enter

the category name, and then tap Add. The new
category is automatically selected in the Select tab.

Note:

You may assign Tasks to more than one category.

3. To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw,
or create a recording. When nished, tap OK to return to
the task list.

4. To change a task, tap it in the task list, and then tap Edit.

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To quickly create a task, enter text in the Tap here to add a new

Note:

task box at the top of the screen. If you don't see this box,
tap Tools > Entry Bar.

Setting a Reminder for a Task

1. In the task list, tap the task, and then tap Edit.

2. Tap the Due box and set a due date if you have not

already done so.

3. Tap the Reminder box and select Remind me.

4. To change the reminder date, tap the date displayed.

To be automatically reminded of new tasks with a due date, in the

Note:

task list, tap Tools, and then Options and select Set reminders for
new items.

To choose how you are reminded, for example by a sound, tap >

Tip:

Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications.

Using the Summary Screen



When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen

is displayed. To change the task, tap Edit.

Beaming a Task



To beam a task, in the task list, tap and hold the task.

On the pop-up menu, tap Beam Task.

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7.4 Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas

Notes helps you quickly capture your ideas, notes, and
thoughts. You can create a note using written and typed text,
drawings, and recordings. You can also share your notes with
others through e-mail, infrared, or synchronizing with your
PC. See Using ActiveSync in Section 5.

You can also use Pocket Word to create documents with advanced

Note:

formatting or templates, such as bulleted lists and tabs.

Creating a Note

1. Tap > Programs > Notes > New.

2. Create your note by writing, drawing, typing, or

recording. See Entering Information in Section 2 for
more information about using the input panel, writing
and drawing on the screen, and creating recordings.

You can insert the date in a note. First, deselect and make sure

Note:

that no drawings are selected. Next, tap and hold anywhere on the
note, and then tap Insert Date.

Sending a Note via E-mail

1. If you haven’t already set up a service to send and
receive messages, please do so now. See the account
settings in Section 9.

2. In the note list, tap and hold the note or recording.
( To select multiple notes or recordings, tap and drag.
Then, tap and hold the selected items.)

3. On the pop-up menu, tap Send via E-mail. A new message
is created with the item attached.

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Beaming a Note



To beam a note, in the note list, tap and hold the note.

On the pop-up menu, tap Beam File.

Changing Options

In the note list, tap Tools, and then Options.

1. From the Default template list, you can select a

pre-designed template to use with all new notes.

2. If you store most of your notes and recordings on a
storage card, in Save to, tap Storage to have new
items automatically stored on your storage card.

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Section 8

Getting Connected

In This Section

...................................................................

8.1 About Connections

8.2 Connecting to the Internet

8.3 Terminal Client Service

8.4 Bluetooth

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8.1 About Connections

You can set up connections to the Internet and corporate
network at work in order to do activities such as browsing the
Internet or intranet, sending and receiving e-mail and instant
messages, and synchronizing information.

Connections can be made using a modem, wireless network, or
network (Ethernet) card. A modem connection can be used to
set up connections with an external modem, or through your
service network using a cellular line.

Your PPC6600 has two groups of connection settings:
and My Work Network. The Sprint settings are used to connect
to the Internet, and
connect to any private network, such as a corporate network
you use at work. Simply ll in the settings and you’ll be ready
to start connecting.

My Work Network settings can be used to

8.2 Connecting to the Internet

You can use Sprint settings to connect to the Internet and use
the connection to send and receive e-mail messages and view
Web pages.

Connecting to the Internet via Sprint

Your PPC6600 has been pre-set with a Sprint PCS Vision connection

Note:

as its primary modem connection. In most cases, you will not need to
perform the steps below.

1.

Obtain the following information from Sprint:

- ISP server phone number.

- User name.

- Password.

- Access point name.

2. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections

Sprint

3. To create a new connection, in Sprint, tap Add a new
modem connection, and follow the instructions in the Make

New Connection Wizard.

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4. Wireless connections can be made via a mobile phone
network or CDMA. If you are using a mobile phone
network to connect, in the Select a modem list, tap
Cellular Line.

5. To view additional information for any screen, tap .

6. To start the connection, begin using the desired program.

For example, switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and
browse to a Web page. Your device will automatically
connect.

To change modem connection settings, in either Sprint or My
Work Network, tap Manage existing connections. Select the

Note:

desired modem connection, tap Settings, and follow the
instructions on the screen.

Setting up a WAP Gateway

To access WAP sites through Pocket Internet Explorer, congure
your device to use a WAP gateway. Use the following steps to
create a new set of connections to the Internet with WAP gateway
settings.

1. Get the following information from Sprint:

 ISP server phone number, user name, and password.

Also, contact Sprint and ask for your WAP gateway
server name and port number.

2. Tap > Settings > Connections tab> Connections > Tasks tab.

3. Tap Edit my proxy server. If a proxy server has not been set
up, tap Set up my proxy server.

4. In Programs that should automatically connect to and use the
Internet, tap New and enter a name for the ISP connection.

5. On the Proxy Settings tab, select This network connects to the
Internet and This network uses a proxy server to connect to the
Internet.

6. If necessary, in the Proxy server box, enter the proxy server

name.

7. Tap Advanced.

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8. In the WAP box, enter the WAP gateway server name.
Under Port, enter the port number. The most common
WAP port number is 9201.

9. Create a modem connection. Also, if necessary, set
dialing rules.

Pocket Internet Explorer

Once connected, you can use Pocket Internet Explorer to view
Web HTML, cHTML, xHTML and WAP pages on your PPC6600
in two ways: by downloading pages through synchronization
or by connecting to the Internet. While browsing, you can also
download les and programs from the Internet or intranet.

During synchronization with your PC, download your favorite
links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites
folder in Internet Explorer on the PC.

To synchronize and download your favorite links from your PC, select

Note:

Tools > Menu > Options > Sync Options in ActiveSync on your
PC, then select the Favorites checkbox.

Browsing the Internet

Open the Pocket Internet Explorer screen by tapping , then
select Internet Explorer.



In the address bar that appears at the top of the screen,

enter the Web address you want to visit.



Tap to go to the Web address you entered.



Tap , the Favorites button, then tap the favorite you want

to view.

To add a favorite link while using your PPC6600, go to the page you

Tip:

want to add, tap and hold on the page, then tap Add to Favorites
from the pop up menu.



Tap to go back to the Home page you set.



Tap to refresh the Web page on the screen.

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Press here for quick access to

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http://pda.sprintpcs.com

8.3 Terminal Services Client

Using the Terminal Services Client, you can log onto a PC
running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop and use all of
the programs available on that PC from your mobile device.
For example, instead of running Microsoft® Pocket Word, you
can run the PC version of Microsoft
the .doc les on that PC from your PPC6600.

Connecting to a Terminal Server

1. Tap > Programs > Terminal Services Client.

2. To connect to a server you have previously connected to,
in Recent Servers, tap a server. To connect to a new
server, enter the server’s name in the Server box. Select
the Limit size of server desktop to fit on this screen check box
only when using applications that have been specically
sized for use with PPC6600.

® Word and access all of

3. Tap Connect.

If the network administrator has configured Terminal Services
Client to reconnect to disconnected sessions, and you previously

Note:

disconnected from a Terminal Server without ending the session, the
Terminal Services Client reconnects to that session.

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Navigating Within Terminal Services Client

Once connected to the server, the PC’s screen may more than
ll your mobile device’s screen. If scroll bars are displayed on
the server’s screen, you will see more than one set of scroll bars
on your PPC6600: one to scroll information on the PC, and one
to scroll the PC display through the Terminal Services window
in Terminal Services Client.

To ensure you are scrolling the PC display through Terminal
Services Client, use the ve directional buttons at the bottom
of the Terminal Services Client screen.

To better t information on your mobile device’s screen, select
Limit size of server desktop to fit on this screen. For best effect,
programs on the desktop computer should be maximized.

Disconnecting Without Ending a Session

The following commands must be accessed from the Start menu
in the Terminal Services window used to access the PC’s
commands. Do not use the Start menu on your PPC6600.

1. In the Terminal Services window, tap Start, and then
Shut down.

2. Tap Disconnect.

If your administrator has configured Terminal Services Client to

Note:

reconnect to disconnected sessions, you will be reconnected to this
session the next time you connect to this server.

Disconnecting and Ending a Session

1. In the Terminal Services Client window, tap Start, and then
Shut down.

2. Tap Log Off.

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Tips and Tricks

Improving display performance

Display performance is improved by decreasing the time it takes
for the screen to be refreshed on the computer.

1. On your computer, select Start, then Settings, and then
select Control Panel.

2. Click Display.

3. Clear the Transition effects for menus and tooltips check

box.

Improving browser performance

Performance with Internet Explorer on the PC is improved by
decreasing the time it takes for Web pages to be refreshed.

1. In Internet Explorer on your PC, select Tools, and then
Internet Options.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

3. Clear the Use smooth scrolling check box.

8.4 Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications
technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number
of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits, and
Bluetooth enabled handhelds, PCs, and wireless phones.

With Bluetooth powered on, you can send information or
perform the following tasks wirelessly between two Bluetooth
devices within a range of about 10 meters (30 feet):

 Exchange information, such as les, calendar items, tasks,

and contacts or business cards with other Bluetooth-enabled

devices.

 Synchronize with a PC with Bluetooth capability through an

ActiveSync® connection.

 Connect to, use, and disconnect to other Bluetooth devices.

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Using Bluetooth

Turning Bluetooth On and Off

To turn Bluetooth on:



Tap the icon in the lower-right corner and tap Turn
Bluetooth ON. (You can also tap , select Bluetooth
Settings, and tap Turn on.)

When Bluetooth is powered on, the LED indicator for Bluetooth, located

Note:

on the left upper corner of your PPC6600, will blink blue every 6
seconds to indicate Bluetooth is on.

To turn Bluetooth off:



Tap the icon in the lower-right corner and tap Turn

Bluetooth OFF. (You can also tap , select Bluetooth
Settings, and tap Turn off.)

The Bluetooth icon in the lower-right corner of the Today screen
provides quick access to the Bluetooth Manager and Bluetooth
Settings.

The Bluetooth icon changes to reflect its current status:

- Bluetooth is active.

- Bluetooth is disabled (default status).

- Bluetooth is initializing.

Using Bluetooth Settings

With Bluetooth Settings, you can :



Turn

Bluetooth

on and off and enable and disable

services.



Create or change a name for your PPC6600 when using Bluetooth
to connect with other devices.



Set your connection preferences and user prole.



Specify security settings and dene settings for sharing and

connecting.

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To access Bluetooth Settings:

1. Turn Bluetooth on.

2. Tap > Bluetooth Settings.

Tap to create, delete, or

rename a prole

Using Profiles

Setting the profiles allows:



Different users to quickly re-congure the PPC6600 to their

personal preferences. For example, if Joe and Mary both use the

same device, but each uses it for a different purpose, selecting a
precongured prole will alter the settings to those of the
appropriate user.



A single user to quickly re-congure the PPC6600 for a

different environment. If Joe uses his device primarily at the
ofce, but also uses it when traveling, he can easily switch to a
precongured prole that has more secure settings for hotel,

airport, or similar “public” environments.

All Bluetooth Settings are saved in the active profile. When your

Note:

PPC6600 is turned off, Bluetooth Settings saves the last-used profile
and reloads that profile the next time your PPC6600 is turned on.

To create a new profile:

1.

In the General tab, tap to access

the Add / Delete Profiles

screen.

2. Tap the New button.

3. Enter a descriptive name for the new prole, for example,
Office.

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4. Select an existing prole on which to base the new
prole.

5. Tap OK.

The new profile does NOT automatically become the active profile; to

Note:

activate the new profile, select it from the Current Profile field on the
General tab.

To rename or delete a profile:

1.

In the General tab, tap to access the

screen.

2. Tap a prole from the prole name list and then tap
Rename or Delete to rename or delete the selected prole.

To save configuration settings in a profile:

When you make changes to the PPC6600's conguration, those

changes are automatically saved when you select a different prole,

turn Bluetooth off, or shut down your PPC6600.

1. Select the desired prole from the Current Profile eld on
the General tab.

2. Setup your PPC6600 including the necessary settings in
the Accessibility and Services tabs (see “Setting Accessibility
Properties” on page 96 and “Enabling Bluetooth Services”
on page 97 ) so that it behaves in your desired manner.

Add / Delete Profiles

3. Tap OK and then close the Bluetooth Settings screen; the

changes are saved automatically.

To avoid saving unwanted changes to a regularly used profile, create a

Note:

new profile that is based on the profile currently in use, select the new
profile, and then make the changes while the new profile is active.

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