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
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 notication, 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
specied 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 ABOVEbefore
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.
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 notication 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.
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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.
IndicatorsMeaning
/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.
Notication that one or more instant messages were
received.
Notication that one or more mobile e-mail / text
messages were received.
Notication 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 notication icons need to be displayed and
there is no room to display them, this indicator will
display. Tap the icon to view all notication 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 notied 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.
IconProgramDescription
ActiveSyncSynchronizes information between
your device and PC
CalendarKeeps track of your appointments and
creates meeting requests.
ContactsKeeps 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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IconProgramDescription
Phone Makes and receives calls, switches
Tasks Keeps track of your tasks.
Windows MediaEnables the multimedia function on
Pocket ExcelCreate new workbooks or view and
Pocket WordCreate new documents or view and
MSN Messenger
Pictures Collects, organizes and sorts .jpg
CalculatorPerforms basic arithmetic, such as
GamesBy default, there are two games,
File ExplorerLets you explore all the les on your
CameraSnaps photos or shoots video clips with
AlbumCollects, 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 proles.
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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
£
£
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 specic 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 specic instructions on using Block Recognizer,
with Block Recognizer open, tap the question mark next to
the writing area.
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