Sprint PCS Vision
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Smart Device PPC-6700
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Welcome to Sprint
We are committed to bringing you the best wireless technology
available. With Sprint, all your services work the same wherever
you go on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. We built our
network right from the start, so no matter where you are on the
Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, all your services – whether it’s
voicemail or email – 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 Installation Guide that was packaged with your device. Then,
you’ll be ready to explore all the advanced features outlined in
this guide.
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 Information ...............................................................11
1.4 Starting Up ...............................................................................13
1.5 The Today Screen ....................................................................15
1.6 Using the Start Menu ............................................................18
Section 2 Entering and Searching Information ............21
2.1 Introduction .............................................................................22
2.2 Using the Keyboard ................................................................23
2.3 Using Letter Recognizer ........................................................24
2.4 Using Block Recognizer .........................................................25
2.5 Using Transcriber ....................................................................26
2.6 Using Phone Pad .....................................................................30
2.7 Drawing and Writing on the Screen ..................................32
2.8 Recording a Note ....................................................................34
2.9 Searching Information ..........................................................35
Section 3 Using Phone Features .................................... 37
3.1 Using the Phone .....................................................................38
3.2 Making a Call ...........................................................................40
3.3 Receiving a Call .......................................................................42
3.4 In-Call Options ........................................................................42
3.5 Additional Dialing Information ..........................................44
Section 4 Synchronizing ................................................. 45
4.1 Using ActiveSync ....................................................................46
4.2 Synchronizing Information ..................................................47
4.3 Synchronizing Via Infrared and Bluetooth .......................50
4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures ........................51
Section 5 Managing Your PPC-6700 ..............................53
5.1 Personalizing Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device ...........54
5.2 Adding and Removing Programs ........................................63
5.3 Managing Memory ................................................................64
5.4 Backing Up Files ......................................................................66
5.5 Protecting Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device ............68
5.6 Resetting Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device ..............70
Section 6 Getting Connected ......................................... 71
6.1 Connecting to the Internet ..................................................72
6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile ......................................................74
6.3 Using Bluetooth ......................................................................77
6.4 Using Wireless Modem .........................................................82
6.5 Using Wireless Manager .......................................................86
6.6 Using Terminal Services Client ............................................89
Section 7 Exchanging Messages .................................... 91
7.1 E-mail and Text Messages ....................................................92
7.2 Pocket MSN Messenger ........................................................99
7.3 Calendar ................................................................................. 102
7.4 Contacts ................................................................................. 104
7.5 Tasks ........................................................................................ 106
7.6 Notes ...................................................................................... 108
Section 8 Experiencing Multimedia ............................111
8.1 Using Camera and Camcorder ......................................... 112
8.2 Using Pictures & Videos ..................................................... 122
8.3 Using Windows Media Player .......................................... 126
Section 9 Using Other Applications ............................135
9.1 Word Mobile ......................................................................... 136
9.2 Excel Mobile .......................................................................... 138
9.3 Viewing Slide Shows with PowerPoint Mobile ............ 140
Appendix .......................................................................143
A.1 Regulatory Notices .............................................................. 144
A.2 System Requirements forActiveSync 4.x ....................... 151
A.3 Specifications ....................................................................... 152
A.4 Warranty ................................................................................ 154
A.5 Index ....................................................................................... 156
Section 1
Getting Started
In This Section
1.1 Setting Up Service
1.2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
1.3 Battery Information
1.4 Starting Up
1.5 The Today Screen
1.6 Using the Start Menu
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 PPC-6700 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 the Phone screen by
pressing the TALK button.
2. Press and hold the 1 key on the
Phone screen.
The TALK button
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This will not work when pressing and holding the 1 key on the
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 the 1 key, bypassing the need
for you to enter your pass code).
If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your
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voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your
voicemail pass code.
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.sprint.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 pays for your Sprint PCS Service), you
can get a sub-account password at www.sprint.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
With your PPC-6700 and Sprint PCS Vision Service, you can set
up a Sprint PCS Vision Password. This optional password 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.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
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Getting Help
To visit our website:
You can get up-to-date information on Sprint PCS Services and
Options by signing onto our website at www.sprint.com.
When you visit us online, you can:
Review coverage maps.
Learn how to use voicemail.
Access your account information.
Purchase accessories.
Add additional options to your service plan.
Check out frequently asked questions.
And more.
To reach Sprint Customer Service:
You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:
From the Phone screen,dial .
Sign on to your account at www.sprint.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.
Automated Invoicing Information
For your convenience, your phone 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.)
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To access automated invoicing information:
From the Phone screen,dial .
Note:
This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.
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:
From the Phone screen,dial .
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:
From the Phone screen,dial .
For more information or to see the latest in products and
services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.
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1.2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
Front, Top and Left Components
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1. Power/Backlight
Press to turn your PPC-6700 on and off, or turn on the backlight.
2. miniSD Card Slot
Lets you insert a storage card (miniSD) for storing data.
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3. Antenna
4. Notification LED 1
Bi-color LED on the left side: Blue and Green for Bluetooth status and
availability, and Wi-Fi status.
5. Notification LED 2
Bi-color LED on the right side: Green and Orange for CDMA standby,
SMS message, CDMA network status, notification, battery charging
status.
6. Speaker
Listen to a phone call from here.
7. Touch Screen
Use to write, draw, or make a selection with the stylus.
8. Left SOFT KEY
Press to perform the command shown in the label above the button.
9. START Button
Press to open the Start menu.
10. OK Button
Press to verify your data entries, or to exit the program in use.
11. Right SOFT KEY
Press to perform the command shown in the label above the button.
12. END Button
Press to end a call.
13. NAVIGATION Control
Press this multi-directional control up, down, left, or right to move
through menus, program instructions; carry out the selection by
pressing ENTER (the center button).
14. TALK Button
Press to answer an incoming call or dial a number.
15. Infrared Port
Lets you exchange files or data with other devices wirelessly.
16. Internet Explorer
Press to quickly launch Internet Explorer.
17. Volume Controller
Press up or down to adjust the volume.
18. Voice Recorder
Press to record a voice note.
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Back, Right and Bottom Components
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19. Stylus and Stylus Slot
Use the stylus to write, draw, or select items on the touch screen.
20. Flash
Allows you to capture images even in a dark environment. To turn on
the flash, tap the Flash icon ( ) when in Camera mode.
21. Camera Lens
The lens on your PPC-6700 supports two shoot modes: Wide-angle
mode (normal) and Macro mode (close-up). To change the shoot
mode, push the switch up for wide-angle mode ( ) or down for
macro mode ( ).
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22. External Antenna Connector
You can connect your device to an external antenna to utilize the
superior reception quality.
23. Self-Portrait Mirror
Position your device until this mirror reflects the image you want to
capture.
24. Microphone
Speak into the microphone when receiving or making a phone call or
recording a voice note.
25. Earphone Jack
Allows you to connect to headset to listen to audio media or use the
phone’s hands-free kit.
26. Sync Connector
Use this connector for synchronizing data or recharging the battery.
27. RESET Button
With the stylus, press RESET to soft-reset your device.
28. CAMERA Button
Press and hold for 2 seconds to launch the camera. Press again to
take a picture.
Accessories
AC adapter
Recharge the device battery.
USB cable
Connect your device to a PC and synchronize data.
Stereo headset
The included stereo headset has a volume control jog dial and a
button to press to pick up a phone call.
USB cradle
Allows you to recharge your device and the second battery (if
available), and to use ActiveSync to synchronize data between your
Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device and your PC.
To recharge the device (or battery), connect the cradle to the
electrical outlet.
To synchronize, connect the cradle to the USB port on your PC.
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The QWERTY Keyboard
Your device provides you with a QWERTY keyboard, which is
similar to a standard keyboard on your PC. To use the hardware
keyboard, slide the screen panel to the right to reveal the
keyboard.
The QWERTY keyboard
You can do the following with the QWERTY keyboard:
To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs
or fingers.
To use all uppercase letters, press first, and then .
To type a single uppercase letter, press and then press the
corresponding key.
To enter a number or symbol (labeled in red color), press
and then press the corresponding key.
Press the Left/Right SOFT KEY to perform the command
shown in the label above the key.
Press to verify your data entries or exit the program in use.
Press to open the Start menu.
Press the arrow keys for directional movement.
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1.3 Battery Information
Your device contains a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery. Your
device is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original
batteries and accessories. Battery performance depends on
many factors, including your wireless service provider’s network
configuration, signal strength, the temperature of the environment
in which you operate your device, the features and/or settings you
select and use, items attached to your device’s connecting ports,
and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns.
Battery life estimates:
Talk-time: 2.5 – 5 hours
Warning: To reduce risk of fire or burns,
do not disassemble, crush, puncture,
short external contacts, heat above
60oC (140oF), or dispose of in fire or
water. Replace only with manufacturer
specified batteries. Recycle or dispose
of used batteries according to the local
regulations.
Install and Charge the Battery
New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use
your device, you need to install and charge the battery. To install
the battery, slide the battery cover off, and then insert the battery
by aligning the exposed copper part of the battery pack with the
protruding copper conductor. Then, gently push the battery into
place and replace the battery cover.
Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge
cycles. The time needed to fully charge the battery is less than 4
hours. You can charge the battery by:
Connecting your device directly to an external power source.
Plugging the device sync cable into the USB port on your PC.
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Low Battery
When the low-battery warning appears, do the following:
1. Immediately save your current data.
2. Synchronize with your PC (see Section 4 on page 45).
3. Turn off your device.
To check the battery power:
Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power; or,
Tap the Battery icon on the Today screen.
Power information
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1.4 Starting Up
Turn Your PPC-6700 On and Off
To turn on your PPC-6700, press the POWER button on the top of
the device. When you turn on the device for the first time, you are
asked to complete a calibration process. For more information,
see “Calibrate the Device” in this section.
To turn off the device, press POWER again.
Calibrate the Device
Calibrating the device screen involves tapping the center of a
cross with the stylus as it moves around the screen. This process
ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus, the
tapped item is activated.
If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, please
follow these steps to re-calibrate it:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen.
2. On the General tab, tap Align Screen, and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Buttons Lock
It is possible to lock the buttons on the device, so that the
applications may not be accidentally launched. Once you enable
this feature, only the Power button can turn on your PPC-6700.
To configure the Buttons Lock settings:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal
tab > Buttons.
2. On the Lock tab, select the Lock
all buttons except Power button
check box.
3. Tap OK.
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Note:
The Buttons Lock feature does not disable the phone function of
your PPC-6700. When you enable this feature, you still can use
the buttons on the device to receive or reject an incoming call.
Manage Screen Settings
The device touch screen has three orientation modes: Portrait,
Landscape (right-handed), and Landscape (left-handed). Portrait
mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of
certain programs on your device, while Landscape mode may be
optimal for viewing longer text files.
To change the orientation, tap Start > Settings > System
tab > Screen, and select the orientation you want: Portrait,
Landscape (right-handed), or Landscape (left-handed).
Portrait mode Landscape mode
To smooth the edges of screen fonts for many programs, on
the ClearType tab, select the Enable ClearType check box.
To increase the readability or to see more content on the
screen, on the Text Size tab, adjust the text size by moving
the slider.
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1.5 The Today Screen
The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming
appointments and status indicators. You can tap a section on the
screen to open the associated program.
To access the Today screen, tap Start > Today.
To customize the Today screen display, including the
background image, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
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1. Tap to open the Start menu.
2. Tap to view call status information.
3. Tap to view network status and related options.
4. Tap to control device volume level.
5. Displays the current time. Tap and hold to change the clock
mode: Analog or Digital.
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6. Displays the current date. Tap to setup date, time, alarm,
and more.
7. Tap to set owner information.
8. Your day at a glance with reminders. Tap to open the related
program: messages, tasks, and appointments.
9. Tap to open MSN sign-in screen.
10. For first time use, tap this icon to open Sprint PCS Business
Connection download page. When you download and
install it, you can use the Biz Conn Calendar and PCS
Business Conn services (registration required).
11. Tap to open the Calendar screen.
12. Tap to open the Contacts screen.
13. Tap to start Wireless Manager.
14. Tap to open the Power Settings screen.
15. Tap to change the display mode.
Note:
You can access the Today screen from anywhere by tapping
Start > Today.
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Indicators
Following are some of the status icons that you may see on
your device.
Indicates the battery is fully charged. indicates the
battery is very low. indicates the battery charging.
Sound on.
Sound off.
Ringer in vibration mode.
1x data connection is active.
EVDO data connection is active.
ActiveSync connection is active.
ActiveSync connection is not active on the turned on Flight
mode.
Synchronization in progress.
Synchronization error.
Indicates maximum signal strength.
No signal.
Phone is turned off.
No phone service.
Voice call in progress.
Missed call.
New e-mail or text messages.
New voice mail.
Indicates any of wireless function (Phone, Bluetooth, or
Wi-Fi) is turned ON.
indicates the three features are turned OFF.
Indicates the display mode is Portrait mode.
/ indicates the Landscape mode.
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1.6 Using the Start Menu
The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen,
displays a list of programs. It lets you close a screen and switch
from one program to another. You can start a program by scrolling
through the programs list and then pressing ENTER, or by tapping a
program with the stylus.
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1. Tap to display the Today screen.
2. Tap to start a program. The items displayed in Start menu
can be customized by tapping Start > Settings > Personal
tab > Menus.
3. Tap to start a recently-used program.
4. Tap to view and select more programs that are installed in
your device.
5. Tap to change device settings.
6. Tap to see a Help topic for the current screen.
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Program icons
Following are some of the icons for the programs that are already
installed on your device.
ActiveSync. Synchronizes information between your device
and a PC.
AudiblePlayer. Provides you with the newest way to stay
informed and entertained.
Calculator. Performs basic arithmetic and calculations,
such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Calendar. Keeps track of your appointments and creates
meeting requests.
Camera. Snaps photos or shoots video clips with
accompanying audio.
Contacts. Keeps track of your friends and colleagues.
Download Agent. Provides information about the
download status and the downloaded content from the
Internet.
Enroller. Enables you to install and use certificates to
connect to your Wi-Fi network.
Excel Mobile. Creates new workbooks or lets you view and
edit Excel workbooks.
File Explorer. Enables you to organize and manage files on
your device.
Games. Lets you play two pre-installed games: Bubble
Breaker and Solitaire.
Help. Enables you to see Help topics for a program on your
device.
Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer browses Web and
WAP sites, and downloads new programs and files from the
Internet.
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Messaging. Sends and receives e-mail and text messages.
Notes. Creates handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and
recordings.
PCS Business Conn. When you install the PCS Conn Client,
you can access your e-mail more conveniently using the
PCS Business Connection mail account.
Phone. Makes and receives calls, switches between calls
and sets up conference calling.
Pictures & Videos. Collects, organizes, and sorts picture
and video files in the My Pictures folder of your device or on
a storage card.
Pocket MSN. Sends and receives instant messages with
your MSN Messenger contacts.
PowerPoint Mobile. Lets you view and edit PowerPoint
slides and presentations.
Search. Enables you to search contacts, data, and other
information on your device.
Software Store. Lets you connect to the most famous
online store, Handango, to get the stuff you want.
Tasks. Keeps track of your tasks.
Windows Media. Enables the multimedia function on
your device.
Wireless Manager. Allows you to manage the Wi-Fi
connection.
Wireless Modem. Enables your device as an external
modem for a PC by using a USB port, or infrared port.
Word Mobile. Creates new documents or lets you view
and edit Word documents.
Terminal Services Client Allows you to log on a PC
running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop, and use all
the programs available on that PC from your PPC-6700.
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Section 2
Entering and Searching
Information
In This Section
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Using the Keyboard
2.3 Using Letter Recognizer
2.4 Using Block Recognizer
2.5 Using Transcriber
2.6 Using Phone Pad
2.7 Drawing and Writing on the Screen
2.8 Recording a Note
2.9 Searching Information
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2.1 Introduction
When you start a program or select a field that requires text or
numbers, Input Panel automatically becomes available. Input Panel
provides access to the various input methods available on your
PPC-6700, including Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer,
Phone Pad, and Transcriber. By default, the Input Panel icon appears
on the menu bar to indicate which input method is currently
selected. The Input Selector arrow (shown at the right side of the
Input Panel icon) opens a list of available input methods.
Example:
Input Panel (now: Keyboard)
Input Selector arrow
Icon Input method
The on-screen keyboard.
Letter Recognizer or Block Recognizer.
Phone Pad
Transcriber
Input Panel icon
To show or hide Input Panel:
Tap the Input Panel icon on the menu bar.
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2.2 Using the Keyboard
To enter text, symbols, and numbers, you can either type using the
QWERTY keyboard or the standard on-screen keyboard. For use of
the hardware keyboard, see “The QWERTY Keyboard” on
Use the Standard On-screen Keyboard
The on-screen keyboard is available when text entry is possible.
You can enter text by tapping keys on the keyboard that are
displayed on the screen.
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard:
1. In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then
tap Keyboard.
2. Enter text by tapping keys on the on-screen keyboard.
To enlarge the on-screen keyboard:
1. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Options.
2. In the Input method list, select Keyboard.
3. Tap Large Keys.
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2.3 Using Letter Recognizer
With Letter Recognizer, you can write individual letters, numbers,
and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text.
To use Letter Recognizer:
1. In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap
Letter Recognizer.
2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated
writing area.
Enter capital letters by writing in the ABC (left) area of
the box.
Enter lower case letters by writing in the abc (middle)
area of the box.
Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of
the box.
Enter punctuation and symbols by writing the desired
character in the 123 (right) area of the box.
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2.4 Using Block Recognizer
With Block Recognizer, you use a single stroke to write letters,
numbers, symbols, and punctuation, which are then converted into
typed text.
To use Block Recognizer:
1. In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap
Block Recognizer.
2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated
writing area.
Enter letters by writing in the abc (left) area of the box.
Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of
the box.
Enter symbols and punctuation by tapping in either
area of the box, and then writing the desired character.
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Tip:
Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer are available when text
entry is possible.
For help with writing characters with Letter Recognizer and
Block Recognizer, tap the question mark near the writing area.
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2.5 Using Transcriber
Transcriber is a handwriting recognition program that allows you to
write in cursive, print, or a combination of both. Transcriber works
transparently in the background of programs, recognizing words
with its integrated dictionary. When Transcriber is turned on, it
interprets stylus movement anywhere on the screen as handwriting
input. For more information about using Transcriber, see Help on
your device.
To start Transcriber:
1. Start a program that accepts user input, such as
Word Mobile.
2. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Transcriber.
The Transcriber introductory screen appears.
To write using Transcriber:
1. From the Transcriber Info screen, tap OK to display your
program’s entry screen.
2. Use your stylus to write or print your input text.
Transcriber will wait until you pause and then convert
your entry into typed text.
To enter punctuation and symbols:
Transcriber comes with an on-screen keyboard that provides an
easy way to add punctuation or a special symbol to
existing text.
In a program, tap on the Transcriber toolbar. The
keyboard remains visible until you tap the button again.
Tips:
To edit text:
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To reposition the keyboard, tap and hold the title bar, then
drag to the desired location.
When no text is selected, you can also open the keyboard by
doing the gesture.
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1. In a program, draw a line across the text you want to edit.
2. After you lift the stylus from the screen, the line will
disappear and the selected text will be highlighted.
3. Do either of the following:
Rewrite the text.
Use gestures to capitalize letters, insert a space, and
so on. For information about using gestures, see
“Transcriber Gestures” in this section.
Transcriber Gestures
Use quick strokes of the stylus to edit your text or to insert
returns, spaces, or tabs.
Do To
Insert a paragraph return at the cursor.
The horizontal portion of the gesture must be at least two
times longer than the vertical portion.
Insert a space at the cursor.
The horizontal portion of the gesture must be at least two
times longer than the vertical portion.
Move the cursor one space back and erase any text.
Do the gesture by drawing a line from right to left.
Open the menu of alternate words if a word is selected or
the on-screen Transcriber keyboard if no text is selected.
Do the gesture by drawing a line straight down and back up.
Change the capitalization of a selected letter, word, or block
of text.
Do the gesture by drawing a line straight up.
Undo the last action.
Do the gesture by drawing a line straight up and back down.
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Copy the selected text.
Do the gesture by drawing a line from left to right and back.
Cut the selected text.
Do the gesture by drawing a line from right to left and back.
Paste copied or cut text.
Do the gesture by drawing a line from the lower left of the
screen diagonally up toward the right and back down to the
right.
Insert a tab.
The horizontal portion of the gesture must be at least two
times longer than the vertical portion.
You can also use the Enter, Space, and Backspace buttons on
Tip:
the Transcriber toolbar.
The Transcriber Toolbar
The Transcriber toolbar, which appears at the bottom of the
screen when Transcriber is open, provides easy access to several
tools, Enter, Space, and Backspace buttons, and Left and Right
arrow buttons.
Tap To
Open the Options dialog box, where you can set options such
as writing direction, text entry, and shorthand.
Open Letter Shapes, where you can set your personal writing
styles to maximize recognition.
Use the miniature keyboard to quickly enter numbers,
punctuation, and other symbols.
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Change the character recognition mode.
a mode. This is the default for optimum handwriting
recognition.
123 mode. Numbers and some letters are allowed and
the calculator is activated.
A mode. All letters are automatically capitalized.
If you are in A or 123 mode, recognition returns automatically
to the default mode once you lift the stylus.
Insert a space at the cursor.
Insert a paragraph return at the cursor.
Move the cursor one space to the left.
Move the cursor one space to the right.
Move the cursor one space back and erase any text.
Open Transcriber Help.
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2.6 Using Phone Pad
Phone Pad provides a flexible, alternate method for entering
information. Using Phone Pad, you can easily switch between three
input modes: T9, Multi-Tap, and Numeric, including a list of symbols
for greater convenience.
To start Phone Pad:
1. Start a program that accepts
user input, such as Word
Mobile.
2. Tap the Input Selector arrow,
and then tap Phone Pad.
Phone Pad can be started at any time, except when your
Tip:
device is in Camera mode or displaying the Today screen.
Using T9 Input Mode
By default, the device Phone Pad is in T9 mode. It is the easiest
and most convenient way to enter text in English because it has
the capability to enter text in alphanumeric format. As you tap alphanumeric keys on the keypad, T9 tries to automatically match
the letters you have selected with the most likely
completed word.
You can do the following by using the T9 input mode:
To enter a word, tap the keys on the keypad.
To insert a word in the current program screen:
1. Tap any word in the wordlist (directly above the keypad).
2. Tap .
3. Select a word, and then tap to insert the word.
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To enter a number, you can tap and hold on the desired
number key on the keypad; or select the numeric mode, and
then tap the number.
To insert a space or tab, tap .
To scroll through the wordlist, tap or .
To enter a capital letter, tap .
To add symbols, you can tap to display the most
frequently used symbols on the wordlist; or tap to choose
a symbol from the complete list.
Use Multi-Tap Input Mode
Multi-Tap input mode is an alphabetic mode that allows you to
manually enter individual letters to form words. To select Multitap input, tap the mode selection key until “abc” appears on
the key.
Use Numeric Input Mode
Numeric input mode allows you to enter a number each time
you tap a number key. You can compile several numbers on the
wordlist, and then tap to insert the numbers at the current
cursor position on the screen. To select Numeric input mode, tap
the mode selection key until “123” appears on the key.
Use the Options Screen
You can customize various behaviors
for Phone Pad, including the language
database, on the Options screen. To access
the Phone Pad Options screen, do any of
the following:
Tap and hold on the keypad.
Tap the Input Panel icon at the
bottom of the screen, and tap
Options. Then, on the Input Method
tab of the Input screen, tap Options.
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The Options screen provides you with the following check boxes
to setup:
Turn on one-touch symbol entry. Select this check box to
choose one symbol at a time.
Auto-hide matching word list. Select this check box to hide
the wordlist after you choose a word.
Turn on screen tap sound. Select this check box to play a
sound each time you tap a key.
Automatically add a space after selecting a word. Select this
check box to add a space automatically at the end of
every word.
Enable pop-up menu for deleting user-defined words. Select
this check box to display a pop-up (shortcut) menu whenever
you tap a word that is in the user database.
2.7 Drawing and Writing on the Screen
With your PPC-6700, you can draw directly on the screen, or write
on the screen and save notes in your own handwriting. To do this,
you must set the input mode in Notes to Writing. If you prefer to
use handwriting or frequently add drawings to your notes, you may
find it helpful to set Writing as the default input mode. If you prefer
typed text, set Typing as the default input mode.
To set the input mode for Notes:
1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
2. In the note list, tap Menu > Options.
3. In the Default mode box, tap one of the following:
Writing if you want to draw or enter handwritten text
in a note.
Typing if you want to create a typed note.
4. Tap OK.
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To write a note:
1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
2. In the note list, tap New.
3. Write your text on the screen.
4. When finished, tap OK to return to the note list.
To select handwritten text, tap and hold next to the writing.
Notes:
As soon as dots appear, and before they form a complete circle,
quickly drag across the writing. If a letter crosses three ruled
lines, it is treated as a drawing rather than text.
To draw a note:
1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
2. In the note list, tap New.
3. Draw on the screen, crossing at least three ruled lines.
4. A selection box labeled Drawing appears around
your drawing.
5. When finished, tap OK to return to the note list.
To select a drawing (for example, to copy or delete it), tap and
Note:
hold the drawing briefly. When you lift the stylus, the drawing
is selected.
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2.8 Recording a Note
To create a voice note:
1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes.
2. Do one of the following:
To create a stand-alone recording, record from the
note list.
To add a recording to a note, create or open a note.
3. If you do not see the Recording toolbar, tap Menu > View
Recording Toolbar.
4. Tap the record icon ( ) to begin recording.
5. Hold your device’s microphone near your mouth or other
source of sound.
6. Tap the stop icon ( ) when finished recording.
7. If you are adding a recording to a note, tap OK to return to
the note list when finished.
8. If you are recording in an open note, an icon will appear in
the note.
9. If you are creating a stand-alone recording, the recording
will appear in the note list.
To change recording formats:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input.
2. Tap the Options tab, and in the Voice recording format list,
tap the format you want.
3. Tap OK.
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You can also change recording formats from within Notes. In
the note list, tap Menu > Options > Global Input Options link
(at the bottom of the page).
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2.9 Searching Information
You can search for files and other items stored in the My Documents
folder of your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device, or on a storage card
that is installed in the device. You can search by file name or by
words located in the item. For example, you can search in e-mail
messages, notes, appointments, contacts, and tasks, as well as in
online Help.
To search for a file or an item:
1. Tap Start > Programs > Search.
2. In Search for, enter the file name, word, or other informa-
tion you want to search for.
3. If you have looked for this item before, tap the Search for
arrow and select the item from the list.
4. In Type, select a data type to help narrow your search.
5. Tap Search.
6. The My Documents folder and subfolders are searched.
7. In the Results list, tap the item you want to open.
Note:
The storage card symbol ( ) is displayed next to the names
of files saved on a storage card.
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Section 3
Using Phone Features
In This Section
3.1 Using the Phone
3.2 Making a Call
3.3 Receiving a Call
3.4 In-call Options
3.5 Additional Dialing Information
3.1 Using the Phone
Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your PPC-6700 to make,
receive, and keep track of calls and send SMS messages. You can also
take notes while talking, and dial directly from Contacts.
The Phone Screen
From the Phone screen, you can access Call History, Speed
Dial, and Phone settings. To open the Phone screen, do one
of the following:
Use the stylus and tap Start > Phone.
Press the TALK button on the device.
Directly dial a phone number by pressing
numeric keys on the hardware keyboard.
To turn on/off flight mode:
In many countries you are required by law to turn off your
phone on board an aircraft. Turning off the power doesn’t turn
off the phone. You must enable flight mode in order to turn off
the phone.
You can turn on flight mode and still keep your device turned
on and use other functions.
Tap the Signal icon ( ), and then tap Turn on flight mode to
turn the phone off.
To resume call function, disable flight mode by tapping Turn
off flight mode.
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To adjust the device volume:
1. Tap the Speaker icon ( ).
2. Under Volume, do the following:
Adjust the phone volume ( )
or device volume ( ) by moving the slider to the
desired volume level.
Tap On, Vibrate, or Off to change both the system and
ringer volume settings.
Adjusting volume
To adjust the conversation phone volume, you must do it during
a call. Adjusting the volume at another time will affect the ring,
notification, and MP3 sound levels.
Notes:
When you enable Vibrate mode, sound will automatically be
muted and the device will vibrate when an incoming call is
received. The Vibrate icon ( ) will appear in the title bar to
indicate that Vibrate mode is enabled.
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3.2 Making a Call
With your PPC-6700, you can make a call from Phone, Contacts, Call
History, and Speed Dial.
Make a Call From Phone
On the Phone screen, tap the desired
phone number, and tap Talk at the
lower right of the screen. If you tap
a wrong number, tap the Back arrow
to erase individual numbers one at a
time. To delete all the numbers, tap
and hold the Back arrow.
Make a Call From Contacts
You can do one of the following:
Tap Start > Contacts.
Tap the desired contact, and press TALK twice (once to
send the number to the Phone screen, and once to dial
the number).
You can also tap the desired contact in the contacts list,
and tap the phone number that you want to call. Or, tap
and hold the desired contact, and on the shortcut menu,
tap Call Work, Call Home, or Call Mobile.
To specify the number to dial:
By default, the mobile telephone number for that contact is
dialed when you make a call from Contacts. However, you can
specify that a different phone number is used instead.
1. Tap Start > Contacts.
2. Press NAVIGATION up or down to select the contact.
3. Press NAVIGATION left or right. The letters representing
the number will change as you scroll through them.
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Make a Call From Call History
1. On the Phone screen, tap Call History.
2. Tap Menu > Filter and tap a category.
3. Scroll to the desired contact or phone number, and tap Call.
Make a Call From Speed Dial
Use Speed Dial to call frequently-used numbers with a single tap.
For example, if you assign a contact to the Location 2 in Speed Dial,
you can simply tap and hold 2 on Phone screen to dial the contact’s
number. The number must already exist in Contacts before you can
create a Speed Dial entry. When creating a Speed Dial, note that
the Location 1 is generally reserved for your voice mail.
To create a Speed Dial entry:
1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Speed Dial.
2. Tap Menu > New.
3. Tap a contact. Tap the phone number for which you want
to create a speed dial.
4. In the Location box, select an available location for the
new speed dial.
To create a Speed Dial entry from Contacts, tap and hold the
contact name, tap Add to Speed Dial, and then select an
available location for the new Speed Dial.
Tips:
To delete a Speed Dial, in the Speed Dial list, tap and hold the
desired entry, and then tap Delete.
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3.3 Receiving a Call
To answer or reject an incoming call:
When you receive a phone call, a message will appear, giving
you an option to either answer or ignore the incoming call.
To answer the call, tap Answer, or press TALK.
To reject the call, tap Ignore, or press END.
To end a call:
Once an incoming or outgoing call is in progress, you can
tap End, or press END or to hang up.
3.4 In-Call Options
To put a call on hold:
Your PPC-6700 notifies you when you have another incoming
call, and gives you the choice of rejecting or accepting the
call. If you are already on a call and accept the new call, you
can choose to switch between the two callers, or set up a
conference call between all three parties.
1. Tap Answer to take the second call, and put the first one
on hold.
2. To end the second call and return to the first call, tap End,
or press END.
To switch between two calls:
Tap Answer, or press TALK.
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To set up a conference call:
Not all service providers support conference calling. Before
using the feature, contact your service provider for details.
1. During a call, put the current call on hold, and dial a
second number.
2. When you’re connected to the second party, tap Answer,
or press TALK to begin the three-way call.
To turn on or off the speakerphone:
The built-in speakerphone on your PPC-6700 allows you to talk
hands-free or lets other people listen to the conversation.
During a call, tap Speaker On, or press and hold TALK until
the speakerphone turns on. The speakerphone icon ( )
appears in the title bar.
To turn off the speakerphone, tap Speaker Off, or press
and hold TALK again until the speakerphone turns off.
Note:
To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold the device
against your ear when the speakerphone is turned on.
To mute a call:
You can turn off the microphone during a call, so that you can
hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you.
During a call, tap Mute.
When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon
( ) appears on the screen. Tap Unmute to turn on the
microphone again.
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3.5 Additional Dialing Information
To make an emergency call:
Enter the international emergency number for your locale,
and then tap Talk.
To make an international call:
1. Tap and hold the 0 key on the Phone screen until the + sign
appears. The + replaces the international access code for
the country from which you are calling (for example, 911
for international calls placed from the United States).
2. Enter the full phone number you want to dial, and then tap
Talk. The full phone number includes country code, area
code (without the leading zero, if any) and phone number.
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Section 4
Synchronizing
In This Section
4.1 Using ActiveSync
4.2 Synchronizing Information
4.3 Synchronizing Via Infrared and Bluetooth
4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures
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4.1 Using ActiveSync
ActiveSync synchronizes information on your Sprint PCS Vision
Smart Device with information on your PC, such as Outlook content.
ActiveSync can also synchronize over a wireless or cellular network
with Microsoft Exchange Server, if your company or service provider is
running Microsoft Exchange Server with Exchange ActiveSync. When
you synchronize, ActiveSync compares the information on your PPC6700 with the information on your PC and/or Exchange Server and
updates all locations with the most recent information.
With ActiveSync, you can:
Synchronize data, such as Outlook E-mail, Contacts, Calendar,
or Tasks information on your PPC-6700 with your PC, as well as
pictures, video, and music.
Synchronize Outlook E-mail, Contacts, Calendar appointments,
and Tasks on your PPC-6700 directly with Exchange Server so
that you can stay up to date even when your PC is turned off.
Exchange files between your PPC-6700 and your PC
without synchronizing.
Select which types of information are synchronized and specify
how much information is synchronized. For example, you
can choose how many weeks of past Calendar appointments
to synchronize.
Before you can synchronize information with a PC, you must first
install ActiveSync on your PC and create a synchronization relationship
between your PPC-6700 and the PC. You can install ActiveSync from the
Getting Started disc that comes with your device. ActiveSync is already
installed on your PPC-6700.
Once you have installed ActiveSync and set up a synchronization
relationship, ActiveSync on the PC recognizes your device when you
connect it, and automatically transfers the synchronization settings
you specified on your PPC-6700.
You may be able to synchronize your device with Exchange Server
through your company or wireless service provider. If you plan to do so,
obtain the name of the Exchange Server, your user name, password,
and domain name from your administrator before starting the Sync
Setup Wizard.
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To install and set up ActiveSync:
1. Install ActiveSync on your PC. After Setup completes, the
Sync Setup Wizard automatically starts when you connect
your device to the PC.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
wizard. In the Sync Setup Wizard, do one or both of the
following:
Create a synchronization relationship between your PC
and the device.
Configure an Exchange Server connection to
synchronize directly with Exchange Server.
3. Choose information types to synchronize.
When you finish the wizard, ActiveSync synchronizes your
Note:
device automatically. Once synchronization completes, you
can disconnect your PPC-6700 from your PC.
4.2 Synchronizing Information
When you connect your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device to the
PC using a USB cable, an infrared connection, or a Bluetooth
connection, ActiveSync will immediately synchronize. While the
device is connected, ActiveSync synchronizes every time you make a
change on either the PC or the device.
Synchronize Outlook Information
If you have set up a synchronization relationship between your
PPC-6700 and the PC, synchronization keeps Outlook information
up-to-date in both your device and PC. ActiveSync synchronizes
a limited amount of information by default to save storage
space on your device. You can change the amount of information
synchronized for a given information type in Settings for the
information type.
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You can set up your PPC-6700 to synchronize with more than
one PC or with a combination of one or more PCs and Exchange
Server. When synchronizing with multiple computers, the items
that you synchronize will appear on all of the computers with
which they are synchronized. For example, if you have set up
synchronization with two PCs (PC1 and PC2), which have different
items, and you synchronize Contacts and Calendar on the device
with both computers, the result is as follows:
Location New state
PC1
PC2
Device
All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments that
were on PC2 are now also on PC1.
All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments that
were on PC1 are now also on PC2.
All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments from
both PC1 and PC2 are on the device.
Note:
Outlook e-mail can be synchronized with only one computer.
To start and stop synchronization:
To synchronize Outlook information and other local
information on the PC, including media files, connect your
PPC-6700 to the PC using Bluetooth, infrared (IR), or a
cable or cradle.
If you are synchronizing directly with Exchange Server, you
can use this connection to the PC to “pass though” to the
network, or you can synchronize without connecting to
the PC over a cellular or Wi-Fi network.
In ActiveSync, tap Sync. To end synchronization before it
completes, tap Stop.
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To change which information is synchronized:
1. In ActiveSync on the device, tap Menu > Options.
2. Do one or both of the following:
Select the check box for any items you want to
synchronize. If you cannot select a check box, you
might have to clear the check box for the same
information type elsewhere in the list.
Clear the check box for any items you want to stop
synchronizing.
3. To stop synchronizing with one PC completely, tap the PC,
and then tap Delete.
Notes:
Outlook e-mail can be synchronized with only one computer.
To change available synchronization settings, select the type
of information and tap Settings.
To synchronize directly with Exchange Server:
You can set up synchronization with Exchange Server on your
PPC-6700, if it is available to you through your company or
wireless service provider. However, you should first ask your
administrator for the following information and then carry
on with the steps: Exchange Server name, your user name,
password, and domain name.
1. In ActiveSync on the device, tap Menu > Configure Server.
If you have not yet set up synchronization with Exchange
Server, this will say Add Server Source.
2. In Server address, enter the name of the server running
Exchange Server, and then tap Next.
3. Enter your user name, password, and domain, and then
tap Next. To change the rules for resolving synchronization conflicts, tap Advanced.
4. Select the check boxes for the types of information items
that you want to synchronize with Exchange Server.
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5. To change available synchronization settings, select the
type of information, and then tap Settings.
6. Tap Finish.
4.3 Synchronizing Via Infrared and Bluetooth
You can use local wireless technologies such as infrared (IR) and
Bluetooth to establish a connection and synchronize your PPC-6700
with your PC.
To synchronize with a PC via infrared:
1. Follow the instructions in ActiveSync Help on the PC for
setting up your PC to receive infrared beams.
2. Line up the infrared ports according to the instructions in
the manufacturer’s documentation for your PPC-6700, so
that they are unobstructed and within close range.
3. On the device, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync.
4. Tap Menu > Connect via IR.
5. Tap Sync.
To synchronize with a PC via Bluetooth:
1. Follow the instructions in ActiveSync Help on the PC for
configuring Bluetooth on your PC to support ActiveSync.
2. On the device, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync.
3. Tap Menu > Connect via Bluetooth. Make sure that
Bluetooth is turned on at the device and the PC, and that
they are within close range.
4. If this is the first time you have connected to this PC via
Bluetooth, you must first complete the Bluetooth wizard
on the device and set up a Bluetooth partnership between
your PPC-6700 and the PC.
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For more information about enabling and configuring
Bluetooth, see Section 6.
You can also use the Sync Setup Wizard to set up the device
Note:
to synchronize remotely with Exchange Server. This wizard
is started when you connect your PPC-6700 to your PC after
installing ActiveSync on the PC.
4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures
If you want to carry your music or other digital media along
with you while you travel, works with Windows Media Player
to synchronize music, video, and pictures with your Sprint PCS
Vision Smart Device. Other than selecting the Media information
type in ActiveSync to be synchronized, all media synchronization
settings must be set in Windows Media Player. Before media can be
synchronized, you must do the following:
Install Windows Media Player Version 10 on the PC.
Connect your PPC-6700 to the PC with a USB cable. If the
device is currently connected using Bluetooth or infrared, you
must end that connection before media can be synchronized.
Insert a miniSD card into your PPC-6700 (32MB or larger is
recommended).
Set up a sync partnership between the storage card and
Windows Media Player.
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Change Media Synchronization Settings
Once you select the Media information type in ActiveSync to be
synchronized, any of your favorite music, video, and picture files
in Windows Media Player playlists can be synchronized. All you
have to do is set up synchronization in Windows Media Player for
those media files.
To set up a sync relationship with a storage card:
1. Open Windows Media Player.
2. Click the Sync tab.
3. Select the storage card.
4. Click Set up Sync.
For information about using Windows Media Player on the
device, see Section 8.
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Section 5
Managing Your PPC-6700
In This Section
5.1 Personalizing Your Sprint PCS Vision
Smart Device
5.2 Adding and Removing Programs
5.3 Managing Memory
5.4 Backing Up Files
5.5 Protecting Your Sprint PCS Vision
Smart Device
5.6 Resetting Your Sprint PCS Vision
Smart Device
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5.1 Personalizing Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
Today Screen Settings
The Today screen shows your upcoming appointments, active
tasks, and information about e-mail messages. You can customize
the Today screen on your PPC-6700.
To customize the Today screen:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
2. On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the
background of the Today screen.
3. On the Items tab, select the items you want to appear on
the Today screen.
To change the order of items displayed on the Today screen,
Tip:
tap the item, and then tap Move Up or Move Down.
To add a custom background image:
You can use one of your own pictures as the background image
on the Today screen. Be aware that pictures can affect the
readability of text on the Today screen.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
2. Select the Use this picture as the background check box,
and tap Browse to view a list of your picture files.
3. Tap the file name of the picture you want to use.
4. Tap OK.
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To set options for displaying appointments on the
Today screen:
If you have a large number of appointments, you may want
to specify the kind of appointments that are displayed on the
Today screen.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
2. Tap the Items tab.
3. Select Calendar, and then tap Options.
4. Do any of the following:
Select Next appointment to show only the next
appointment in your schedule, or Upcoming
appointments to show multiple appointments.
Clear the Display all day events check box if you do not
want to display all-day events.
To set options for displaying tasks on the Today screen:
If you have a large number of tasks, you may want to specify
the kind of tasks that are displayed on the Today screen.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
2. Tap the Items tab.
3. Select Tasks, and then tap Options.
4. Do any of the following:
Under Display number of, select the number of tasks
you want to appear on the Today screen.
In the Category list, select whether to display only
tasks assigned to a specific category or to display
all tasks.
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Customize the Start Menu
You can choose which items appear in the Start menu.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab >Menus.
2. Select the check boxes of the items you want to appear in
the Start menu. You can select up to seven items.
You can also create folders and shortcuts to appear on the
Start menu. In ActiveSync on your PC, click Explore. In the
Mobile Device window, double-click My Windows Mobile-
Tip:
Based Device > Windows > Start Menu, and then create the
folders and shortcuts that you want. You will see the added
items after you synchronize.
Set Up Date/Time/Language/Regional Options
You can set up the correct date, time, language, and regional
settings according to your use.
To set the time and date:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.
2. Select the correct time zone and change the date or time.
Note:
During synchronization, the time on your device is updated
with the time on your PC.
To set an alarm:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms >
Alarm tab.
2. Tap <Description> and enter a name for the alarm.
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3. Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select
multiple days by tapping each desired day.
4. Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for
the alarm.
5. Tap the alarm icon ( ) to specify the type of alarm you
want. You can choose a flashing light, a single sound, a
repeating sound, or vibration.
6. If you choose to play a sound, tap the list next to the Play
sound check box and tap the sound you want.
To set the time and date for a different location:
If you visit or communicate with someone in a particular time
zone often, you can select it as your visiting time zone.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >Clock & Alarms.
2. Tap Visiting.
3. Select the correct time zone and change the time or date.
To change language and regional settings:
The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are
displayed is specified in Regional Settings.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Regional Settings.
2. On the Region tab, select your region and language.
3. The region you select determines which options will be
available on the other tabs.
4. To customize settings further, tap the appropriate tabs
and select the desired options.
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Personal and System Settings
Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device may come with programs
already assigned to hardware buttons. You can customize these
buttons to open the programs you use most, or to perform
certain shortcuts such as changing the screen orientation,
opening the Today screen, or opening Input Panel.
To reassign programs or shortcuts to program buttons:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons.
2. A list of buttons and their current assignments is
displayed on the Program Buttons tab.
3. Tap the button you want to reassign. To help you identify
the buttons, there are numbers and icons representing
the original function of the button.
4. In the Assign a program box, tap the program or shortcut
you want to assign.
5. Tap OK.
To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >Screen >Text Size.
2. Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size.
To enter owner information:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Owner Information.
2. On the Identification tab, enter your personal information.
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Entering and displaying owner information are best practices;
they allow someone to return the device to you in case it is lost.
If the owner information is displayed on the Today screen, you
can open and edit the information directly from the Today
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To choose how to be notified about events or actions:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications.
2. On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notified
by selecting the appropriate check boxes.
3. On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap an event name
and choose how you want to be notified by selecting
the appropriate check boxes. You can choose from
several options, such as a special sound, a message, or
a flashing light.
Turning off sounds and the flash light helps conserve
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battery power.
To adjust the speed for scrolling:
Pressing and holding NAVIGATION up or down scrolls through
the items in a list.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab >Buttons > Up/Down
Control tab.
2. Do one of the following:
Under Delay before first repeat, move the slider to
shorten or lengthen the time that elapses before
scrolling begins.
To change the time it takes to scroll from one item to
the next, under Repeat rate, move the slider to adjust
the speed.
To find the operating system version number and
detailed device information:
Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About.
The Version tab displays the operating system information and
important device information, including the type of processor
and the amount of memory that is installed.
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To change the device name:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >About > Device ID tab.
2. Enter a name:
The device name must begin with a letter, consist of letters
from A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces.
Use the underscore character to separate words.
Why is the device name important?
The device name is used to identify the device in the following
situations:
Synchronizing with a PC.
Connecting to a network.
Restoring information from a backup.
Note:
If you synchronize multiple devices with the same PC, each
device must have a unique name.
To make the battery last longer:
The device battery power lasts based on the battery type and
how you use your PPC-6700. Try the following to help preserve
battery life:
Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power. On the
Advanced tab, you can specify when your device turns off
to conserve battery power. For optimum conservation,
specify 3 minutes or less.
Use the AC adapter to plug your device into external
power whenever possible, especially when using a miniSD
card or when using a modem or other peripherals.
Adjust the backlight settings.
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To adjust the brightness of the backlight:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >Backlight >
Brightness tab.
2. Move the sliders right to increase and left to decrease
the brightness:
To set the backlight to dim after a time delay:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.
2. Tap the Battery Power tab or the External Power tab.
3. Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check
box, and specify the time delay.
Phone Settings
You can customize phone 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.
To change the ring tone:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab >Phone > Phone tab.
2. In the Ring tone list, tap the sound you want to use.
To use custom *.wav, *.mid, or *.wma files as ring tones, use
ActiveSync on your PC to copy the file to the /Windows/Rings
folder on your device. Then, select the sound from the Ring
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tone list. For more information about copying files to your
device, see ActiveSync Help on your PC.
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To change the ring type:
You can change the way that you are notified of incoming
calls. For example, you can choose to be notified by a ring, a
vibration, or a combination of both.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab >Phone > Phone tab.
2. In the Ring type list, tap the desired option.
To change the keypad tone:
You can change the tone you hear when entering a phone
number on the keypad. If set to Long tones, the tone is heard
continuously for as long as the number on the keypad is
pressed. Use this setting if you are having trouble completing
tasks that rely on tones from your phone, such as accessing
messages from an answering machine. If set to Short tones,
the tone is heard only for one or two seconds. If set to Off, no
tone will be heard.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Phone tab.
2. In the Keypad list, tap the desired option.
Phone Services
More services (including Location Setting, Voice Privacy, Network
Service, TTY Mode, and Alert) are provided online, which enable
you to use the add-on value services for your PPC-6700.
To choose the services:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab >Phone > Services tab.
2. Tap the service you want to use, and then tap
Get Settings.
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5.2 Adding and Removing Programs
Before purchasing additional programs for your Sprint PCS Vision
Smart Device, you should note the name of your device, the
version of Windows Mobile software running on it, and the type
of processor. This information will help you select a program that
is compatible with your PPC-6700. For more information, see “To
get detailed device information” and “To find the operating system
version number” in this section.
Programs available for purchase usually include a Setup program
(commonly named “setup.exe”) that you must first install on your
PC. You can then use ActiveSync to add programs to your PPC-6700,
or add a program directly from the Internet.
To add programs:
1. Download the program to your PC (or insert the CD or
disk that contains the program into your PC). You may see
a single *.exe file, a *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several
versions of files for different device types and processors.
Be sure to select a program designed for your device and
processor type.
2. Read any installation instructions or documentation that
comes with the program. Many programs provide special
installation instructions.
3. Connect your PPC-6700 and PC.
4. Double-click the *.exe file.
If the executable file is an installation wizard, follow
the instructions on the screen. Once the program
has been installed on your PC, the wizard will
automatically transfer the program to your PPC-6700.
If an installation wizard does not start, you will see an
error message stating that the program is valid but
that it is designed for a different type of computer.
You will need to copy this program to your device. If
you cannot find any installation instructions for the
program, use ActiveSync to copy the program file to
the Program Files folder on your PPC-6700.
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To remove programs:
You can only remove programs that you installed. Programs
that have been pre-loaded onto your PPC-6700 cannot be
removed.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Remove Programs.
2. In the Programs in storage memory list, select the
program you want to remove, and then tap Remove.
3. Tap Yes. If another confirmation message appears, tap
Yes again.
5.3 Managing Memory
You may need to stop a program if it becomes unstable or the
program memory is low.
To see how much memory is available:
Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Memory. On the Main
tab, the amount of memory allocated to file and data
storage versus program storage is displayed, as well as the
amount of memory in use versus the available memory.
To see available storage card memory:
You can see how much memory is available on a storage card
that is inserted in the device.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >Memory.
2. Tap the Storage Card tab.
If you have previously inserted more than one storage card,
tap the list box and then the storage card whose information
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To free up program memory:
Try the following to free memory on the device:
Close programs you are not currently using.
Move e-mail attachments to a storage card.
Move files to a storage card. Tap Start > Programs > File
Explorer. Tap and hold the file, and then tap Cut. Browse
to the storage card folder and tap Edit > Paste.
Delete unnecessary files. Tap Start > Programs > File
Explorer. Tap and hold the file, and then tap Delete.
Delete large files. To find your largest files, tap Start >
Programs > Search. In the Type list, tap Larger than 64 KB,
and then tap Search.
In Internet Explorer Mobile, delete temporary Internet
files and clear history information. For more information,
see “Internet Explorer Mobile” in Section 6.
Remove programs you no longer use.
Reset your Sprint PPC-6700. (See “Resetting Your
Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device” on page 70.)
To close a program:
In most cases, programs automatically close to free needed
memory; however, you can close programs manually, if
you prefer.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >Memory > Running
Programs tab.
2. In the Running Programs list, tap the program you want to
close, and then tap Stop.
In most programs, you can also use the keyboard shortcut
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5.4 Backing Up Files
You can back up files to your PC using ActiveSync, or copy files to a
storage card installed in the device. Your PPC-6700 has an expansion
slot compatible with a range of mini secure digital (miniSD) storage
cards.
Using ActiveSync, you can copy or move information from the PC
to the device and vice versa. Changes you make to the information
on one computer will not affect the information on the other
computer. If you want to automatically update information on
both your PPC-6700 and PC, synchronize the information instead.
For more information about copying and synchronizing files, see
ActiveSync Help on your PC.
To copy files to a storage card:
1. Push the storage card into the storage card slot until
it clicks into place. The card is secure when it does not
protrude from the base.
2. Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer and navigate to the
appropriate folder.
3. Tap and hold the desired file, and then tap Copy.
4. Tap the folder list (labeled My Documents by default), and
then tap Storage Card.
5. Tap Menu > Edit > Paste.
To copy a file using ActiveSync:
Copying a file results in separate versions of a file on your
PPC-6700 and PC. Because the files are not synchronized,
changes made to one file will not affect the other.
1. Connect your PPC-6700 to your PC.
2. In ActiveSync, click Explore to open the Mobile Device
window for your PPC-6700.
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3. In the Mobile Device window, go to the file that you want
to copy on your PPC-6700 or PC.
4. Do one of the following:
To copy the file to your device, right-click the file and
click Copy. Then, right-click the desired folder under
Mobile Device, and click Paste.
To copy the file to your PC, right-click the file and click
Copy. Then, right-click the desired folder on your PC,
and click Paste.
To automatically save files on a storage card:
In the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and Notes programs, you
may find it helpful to save all new documents, notes, and
workbooks directly on a storage card.
1. From the program file list, tap Menu > Options.
2. With a storage card inserted in the device, in the Save to
box, tap the appropriate storage card to automatically
save new items on the storage card.
3. Tap OK.
Note:
In the file or note list, a storage card symbol is displayed next
to the names of files saved on a storage card.
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5.5 Protecting Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
You can prevent unauthorized access to any part of the device by
using password protection. You create your own password when
you begin using your PPC-6700.
To protect your device with a password:
You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a
password every time the device is turned on.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Password.
2. Select the Prompt if device unused for check box, and in
the box to the right, select how long your device must be
turned off before a password is required. In the Password
type box, select the type of password you would like to
use. Enter the password and, if necessary, confirm the
password. If your device is configured to connect to a
network, use a strong password to help protect
network security.
3. On the Hint tab, enter a phrase that will help you
remember your password, but doesn’t allow others to
guess your password. The hint will be displayed after an
incorrect password is entered four times.
4. Tap OK.
The next time the device is turned on, you will be prompted to
enter your password.
Each time an incorrect password is entered, the time the
device takes to respond will get longer and longer until the
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If you forget your password and cannot access your device
anymore, please contact your local authorized dealer to
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To change your password:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Password. You will be
prompted to enter your current password.
2. In the Password box, enter your new password.
3. On the Hint tab, enter a phrase that will help you
remember your new password, but doesn’t allow others
to guess your password. The hint will be displayed after
the wrong password is entered four times.
4. Tap OK.
To display owner information on the Today screen:
Having your contact information displayed on the Today screen
on startup allows for easy identification of the device in case
it is lost.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Owner Information.
2. On the Options tab, select the Identification information
check box.
3. On the Options tab, select the Notes check box if you
want additional text displayed, such as: Reward if found.
When you select the check box, you need to enter the
additional text on the Notes tab.
To display owner information on the Today screen, tap Start >
Settings > Personal tab > Today. On the Items tab, select the
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5.6 Resetting Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
Occasionally you may need to reset your Sprint PCS Vision Smart
Device. A normal (or soft) reset of your PPC-6700 clears all active
program memory and shuts down all active programs. This can be
useful when the device is running slower than normal, or a program
is not performing properly. A soft reset is also necessary after the
installation of some programs. If a soft reset is performed when
programs are running, unsaved work will be lost.
You can also perform a hard reset (also known as a full reset). A hard
reset should be performed only if a normal reset does not solve
a system problem. After a hard reset, the device is restored to its
default settings — the way it was when you first purchased it and
turned it on. Any programs you installed, data you entered, and
settings you customized on the device will be lost. Only Windows
Mobile software and other pre-installed programs will remain.
To perform a soft reset:
Use the stylus to lightly press and hold the RESET button
on the bottom of your PPC-6700. The device restarts, and
then displays the Today screen.
RESET button
To avoid data lost, please turn off your device before
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performing a soft reset.
To perform a hard reset:
1. Press and hold both SOFT KEYs on the device. Keep these
keys pressed, and at the same time, use the stylus to
lightly press and hold the RESET button on the bottom of
your device.
2. Press either Y to restore to factory default, or N to exit the
hard reset process.
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Section 6
Getting Connected
In This Section
6.1 Connecting to the Internet
6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile
6.3 Using Bluetooth
6.4 Using Wireless Modem
6.5 Using Wireless Manager
6.6 Using Terminal Services Client
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6.1 Connecting to the Internet
Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device is equipped with powerful
networking functions that enable you to connect to the Internet.
You can set up connections to the Internet or to a corporate network
to browse the Internet, and exchange e-mail or instant messages.
Your PPC-6700 has two groups of connection settings: Sprint and
My Work Network. The Sprint settings are used to connect to the
Internet, while My Work Network settings can be used to connect
to any private or corporate network. Simply fill in the settings and
you’ll be ready to start connecting.
To connect to the Internet via Sprint:
1. Obtain the following information from Sprint:
ISP server phone number.
User name.
Password.
2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.
3. Tap Add a new modem connection.
4. Enter a name for the connection, and then select a
modem from the list box.
For example, if you want to use the mobile phone
network, select Cellular Line.
5. Tap Next.
6. Complete the connection wizard by entering the required
information. Then, tap Finish.
To view additional information for any screen,tap Help.
Tips:
To modify your connection settings, tap Manage existing
connections on the Connections screen, and complete the
connection wizard.
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To connect to a private network:
1. Obtain the following information from your network
administrator:
Server phone number.
User name.
Password.
Domain (provided by the network administrator).
2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.
3. In My Work Network, follow the instructions for each type
of connection.
4. Complete the connection wizard, and then tap Finish.
To start browsing the Internet:
When the connection settings are completed, tap Start >
Programs > Internet Explorer.
To reset or modify the network card settings:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards.
2. In the My network card connects to list, select the
appropriate item:
If you want to connect to the Internet using your ISP,
select The Internet.
If you want to connect to a private network,
select Work.
3. In Tap an adapter to modify settings, tap the appropriate
adapter. The fields on the IP Address tab are
populated automatically.
4. Configure the TCP/IP settings (if required). If your ISP
or private network does not use dynamically-assigned
IP addresses, tap Use specific IP address and enter the
requested information. Contact your ISP or network
administrator to obtain the IP address, subnet mask,
and/or default gateway.
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5. Configure the DNS and WINS settings (if required). If your
ISP or private network does not use dynamically-assigned
IP addresses, enter the requested information on the
Name Servers tab. Servers that require an assigned IP
address may also require a way to map computer names
to IP addresses. DNS and WINS are the resolution options
supported on your PPC-6700.
6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile
Internet Explorer Mobile is a full-featured Internet browser, which is
optimized for use on your mobile device.
To start Internet Explorer Mobile:
Tap Start > Programs > Internet Explorer.
To choose a Home page:
1. In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > Tools > Options >
General tab.
2. Do one of the following:
Tap Use Current to use the displayed page as your
Home page.
Tap Use Default to use the default Home page.
To go to your Home page, tap Menu > Home.
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To transfer favorites from your PC:
You can transfer the favorites you have stored on your PC to
your PPC-6700 by synchronizing the Internet Explorer favorites
on your PC with your PPC-6700.
1. In ActiveSync on your PC, click Tools > Options, and then
select Favorites.
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2. In Internet Explorer on your PC, save or move favorite links
to the Mobile Favorites subfolder in the Favorites list.
3. Connect your mobile device to your PC. If synchronization
does not start automatically, click Sync.
Use Internet Explorer Mobile
In Internet Explorer Mobile, you can operate any of the
following functions:
To change the size of text on Web pages:
Tap Menu > Zoom, and then tap the size you want.
To add a favorite:
1. Go to the page you want to add.
2. Tap and hold the page, and then tap Add to Favorites.
3. Confirm or change the name, and select a folder for
storing the favorite.
To delete a favorite or folder:
1. Tap Menu > Favorites > Add/Delete tab.
2. Select the desired item, and then tap Delete.
To change how Web pages fill the screen:
1. Tap Menu > View.
2. Do one of the following:
One Column. Arranges the content into one column
that is as wide as the screen. This means that you will
rarely have to scroll horizontally.
Default. Maintains a layout similar to what you see on
a desktop computer, but it makes items smaller and
arranges the content so that you can see most of it
without having to scroll horizontally.
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Desktop. Keeps the same layout and size as on a
desktop computer, which will require both horizontal
and vertical scrolling.
To show or hide pictures on Web pages:
Tap Menu > View > Show Pictures. A check mark next to
Show Pictures indicates that pictures will be displayed on
Web pages.
To save a picture from a Web page:
1. Tap and hold the picture, and then tap Save Image.
2. Do one of the following:
To save the picture in My Pictures on your PPC-6700,
tap Yes.
To save the picture in another location, such as a
storage card, tap Save As.
To clear the History list:
1. Tap Menu > Tools > Options > Memory tab.
2. Tap Clear History.
To change cookies and security settings:
Internet Explorer Mobile supports the protocols used by Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL). A connection that uses SSL helps you to
send personal information more safely.
Cookies are small files containing information about your
identity and preferences so that a page can tailor information
to your needs. The page sends the file, and it is stored on your
mobile device.
1. Tap Menu > Tools > Options > Security tab.
2. Select the check boxes for the options you want, and then
tap OK.
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To prevent Internet Explorer Mobile from accepting any cook-
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ies, clear the Allow cookies check box.
To delete temporary Internet files:
Some Web content is stored as you view it to speed up the
display of pages you frequently visit or have already seen. You
may want to delete these files to free storage space.
1. Tap Menu > Tools > Options > Memory tab.
2. Tap Delete Files. All pages stored on your device, including
offline favorites content, will be deleted.
6.3 Using Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology.
Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information
over a distance of about 10 meters without requiring a physical
connection. You can even beam information to a device in a
different room, as long as it is within range.
The software included with your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
allows you to use Bluetooth in the following ways:
Beam information, such as files, appointments, tasks, and
contact cards, between devices that have
Bluetooth capabilities.
Create a dial-up modem connection between your PPC-6700
and a Bluetooth-enabled phone, and then beam information
using the Bluetooth phone as a modem.
To turn Bluetooth on or off:
1. On your PPC-6700, tap Start > Settings > Connections
tab > Bluetooth.
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2. Select the Turn on Bluetooth and Make this device
discoverable to other devices check boxes.
3. Tap OK.
To add an extra layer of security while beaming information
Note:
with other devices, or to set up Bluetooth synchronization, tap
Start > Settings > System tab > Bluetooth Setting.
Bluetooth Modes
Bluetooth on your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device operates in
three different modes:
On. Bluetooth is turned on and you can use
Bluetooth features.
Off. Bluetooth is turned off. In this mode, you can neither
send nor receive information using Bluetooth. You might
want to turn the phone off at times in order to conserve
battery power, or in situations where phone use is prohibited,
such as onboard an aircraft and in hospitals.
Discoverable. Bluetooth is turned on, and all other Bluetooth-
enabled devices within a range of 10 meters can detect
your device.
By default, Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn it on, and then
Note:
turn off your device, Bluetooth also turns off. When you turn
on your device again, Bluetooth automatically turns on.
To make your PPC-6700 discoverable:
1. On your device, tap Start > Settings > Connections
tab > Bluetooth.
2. Select the Turn on Bluetooth and Make this device
discoverable to other devices check boxes.
3. Tap OK.
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Bluetooth Partnerships
A Bluetooth partnership is a relationship that you create
between your PPC-6700 and another Bluetooth-enabled device
in order to exchange information in a secure manner. Creating
a partnership between two devices involves entering the same
personal identification number (PIN) on both devices. Creating a
partnership between two devices is a one-time process. Once a
partnership is created, the devices can recognize the partnership
and exchange information without entering a PIN again. Make
sure the two devices are within a range of 10 meters from one
another, and Bluetooth is turned on and in discoverable mode.
To create a Bluetooth partnership:
1. On your PPC-6700, tap Start > Settings > Connections
tab > Bluetooth.
2. On the Devices tab, tap New Partnership. Your PPC-6700
will search for other Bluetooth devices and displays them
in the box.
3. Tap the desired device name in the box.
4. Tap Next.
5. Enter a passkey to establish a secure connection. The
passkey must be between 1 and 16 characters.
6. Tap Next.
7. Enter the same passkey on the other device. You can,
however, edit and enter a new name for the other device.
Then, tap Finish.
To accept a Bluetooth partnership:
1. Ensure that Bluetooth is turned on and in
discoverable mode.
2. Tap OK when prompted to establish a partnership with
the other device.
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3. Enter a passkey (the same passkey that is entered on the
device requesting the partnership) to establish a secure
connection. The passkey must be between 1 and
16 characters.
4. Tap Next, and then Finish. You can now exchange
information with the other device.
To rename a Bluetooth partnership:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth.
2. Tap and hold the partnership on the Devices tab.
3. On the shortcut menu, tap Edit.
4. Enter a new name for the partnership.
5. Tap Finish.
To delete a Bluetooth partnership:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth.
2. Tap and hold the partnership on the Devices tab.
3. On the shortcut menu, tap Delete.
Beam Information Using Bluetooth
1. On the device, tap and hold an item to beam. The item
can be an appointment in your calendar, a task, a contact
card, or a file.
2. Tap Beam [type of item].
3. Tap the device name to which you want to send the item.
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If the device you want to beam to does not appear in the box,
make sure that it is turned on, discoverable, and within close
range (10 meters) of your device.
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Use a Bluetooth Device as a Modem
You can use a phone that has Bluetooth capabilities as a modem
for your PPC-6700.
To do so, create a Bluetooth modem connection on your
PPC-6700 and then send information to another device by using
Bluetooth. The device relays the information over the network
and then sends back to your device any information that you
had requested over the connection. Once you create a modem
connection to the Bluetooth phone, you can reuse it whenever
you want to use the phone as a modem. Make sure that your
PPC-6700 and the destination device are turned on, Bluetooth is
turned on, and that the devices are within close range.
To accept a Bluetooth partnership:
1. On your PPC-6700, tap Start > Settings > Connections
tab > Connections.
2. Tap Add a new modem connection.
3. Enter a name for the connection. In the Select a modem list
box, select Bluetooth. Then, tap Next.
4. If the device appears in the My Connections list, skip to
step 9.
5. If the device does not appear in the My Connections list,
tap New Partnership, and follow the remaining steps.
6. Select the device name from the list, and then tap Next.
7. Enter a passkey, and then tap Next.
8. Enter the same passkey on the device, and then tap Finish.
9. Select the device in the My Connections list, and then
tap Next.
10. Enter the phone number to dial for this connection, and
then tap Next.
11. Enter the required logon information for this connection,
and then tap Finish.
You can start using this service for the program that uses the
Bluetooth connection, such as Inbox on your PPC-6700, to send
and receive e-mail, or Internet Explorer to browse the Web.
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6.4 Using Wireless Modem
Wireless Modem activates your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device as a
wireless modem and lets you connect your PC to a wireless network.
Before you create and configure a new modem using a connection,
you must install the drivers on your PC.
To establish a connection using Wireless Modem:
1. On your PPC-6700, tap Start > Programs >
Wireless Modem.
2. In the Connection Type list, select IrDA. This allows you to
connect your PPC-6700 via infrared to a PC.
3. Tap Start.
Set Up Your PC
Before you start using Wireless Modem with an IrDA connection,
you must configure a new modem on your PC and obtain the
Username and Password from your Internet service provider (ISP).
To configure a modem on your PC:
1. On your PC, select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Phone and Modem Options.
3. On the Modems tab, click Add.
4. Select the Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a
list check box.
5. In the Manufacturers list, select Standard Modem Types.
6. Select Standard 33600 bps Modem, and then click Next.
7. Select the modem port on which you want to install
the drivers.
8. Click Next.
9. Click Finish. Now, when you check the Modems tab in
the Phone and Modem Options dialog box, a Standard
33600 bps Modem appears in the modem list.
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10. Select Standard 33600 bps Modem.
11. Click Properties.
12. Click Change Default Preferences.
13. On the General tab, select Float control to None.
14. Click OK until the modem installation wizard exits.
To create a new dial-up connection:
After a new standard modem has been set up on your PC, you
must create a new dial-up connection.
1. On your PC, select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
3. Double-click Make New Connection.
4. Click Next to continue.
5. Click Dial-up to the Internet.
6. Click Next.
7. Click I want to set up my Internet connection manually,
or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN),
and then click Next.
8. Click I connect through a phone line and a modem,
and then click Next.
9. Select the Use area code and dialing rules check box.
10. Enter the telephone number as #777, and then click
Next.
11. Enter the user name and password you use to log on to
your ISP, and then click Next.
12. Enter a name for this connection, and then click Next.
13. Select No when the installation wizard prompts you to
set up an Internet mail account, and then click Next.
14. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
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Connect Through a USB Port
To connect through a USB port, you need to first set up a USB
modem on your PC. Before setting up a USB modem, verify that
you have the following files:
PPC6700SP by Sprint Dialer.exe
PPC6700SP by Sprint.INF
Both files are available on the Getting Started CD. Run the
Getting Started CD from the CD-ROM of your PC and do the
following on your PPC-6700:
1. On your PPC-6700, tap Start > Programs > Wireless Modem.
2. Select USB as the connection type, and insert the USB
cable adapter.
3. Tap Start on the Wireless Modem screen of your PPC-6700.
The “Found New Hardware” message appears on your PC.
4. On your PC, select Display a list of the known drivers for this
device so that I can choose a specifific driver, and then
click Next.
5. Select Modem in the Hardware types list, and then click
Next.
6. Click Next.
7. Click Have Disk.
8. Click Next.
9. Select the recognized USB Modem from the Modems list.
10. Click Next.
11. Click Finish.
12. On your PC, select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
13. Double-click Phone and Modem Options.
14. Select the new USB modem from the Modems list.
15. Double-click the PPC6700SP by Sprint Dialer.exe file on the
Getting Started CD.
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16. Enter the related network settings (assigned by your ISP).
17. Click Dial to start the connection.
18. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
Once you set up a USB modem on your PC, you are ready to
establish a connection using Wireless Modem via a USB port.
To establish a connection using Wireless Modem via a
USB port:
1. On your PPC-6700, select Start > Programs >
Wireless Modem.
2. In Connection Type, select USB.
3. Tap Start.
To establish a connection using Wireless Modem via
Bluetooth:
1. On your PC, select Start > Programs > Wireless Modem.
2. In Connection Type, select Bluetooth.
3. Click Start.
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6.5 Using Wireless Manager
Wireless Manager allows you to manage
phone service, Wi-Fi Internet connections,
and Bluetooth on your Sprint PCS Vision
Smart Device. You can use the device’s
Power Save Mode to make optimal use of
the battery under the WLAN networking
environment, view a variety of data related
to the current configuration and signal
quality, and increase network security.
To run Wireless Manager on your PPC-6700, you need a broadband
Internet connection, and an access point or router that emits WLAN
signals. If you do not have access to broadband Internet, consult
your ISP before you try to run this utility.
The availability and range of your device’s WLAN signal
Note:
depends on the number, infrastructure, and other objects
through which the signal passes.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network:
1. Tap Start > Programs > WirelessMgr. This opens the
Wireless Manager screen.
2. Tap the On/Off button to turn the wireless function on or
off. The Wireless Manager icon indicates the
wireless status:
: Wi-Fi is turned on.
: Wi-Fi is turned off.
3. On the Wireless Manager screen, tap Settings > Wireless
LAN Settings to configure the required settings. When the
configuration is completed, you can connect to a Wi-Fi
network using your PPC-6700.
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Note:
Tap the Network Cards icon ( ) on the Wireless LAN
Settings screen to configure wireless networks and network
adapters.
To save battery power while connected to a
Wi-Fi network:
1. On the Settings tab of the Wireless LAN Settings screen,
move the Power Save Mode slider to a position that
optimizes performance with the least
power consumption.
2. Select the Auto turn off WLAN if not connected check box
to allow your PPC-6700 to turn off the WLAN function
automatically when no signal is detected.
To increase security of the Wi-Fi network:
The LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol)
feature of Wireless Manager increases security on your device,
and ensures that nobody is able to access your network
without your permission.
1. On the Wireless Manager Settings screen, tap the
LEAP tab.
2. Tap New. By default, the LEAP screen displays data that
you entered previously. However, you can modify or delete
the data as required by tapping Modify or Delete.
3. Enter the SSID (Service Set Identifier), user name,
password, and domain.
4. Select an Authentication Type. By default, the setting for
your device is Open System
Note:
For LEAP to work correctly, both the access point and the receiving device (your device) must be set with the same SSID,
user name, and password.
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Check for a Wireless LAN Signal
You can check the current wireless connection status from the
following three screens of your PPC-6700:
Today screen. If your device detects
a WLAN network connection, the
WLAN connection icon ( ) appears
at the top of the Today screen.
Wireless LAN Main screen. The
current connection status and signal
quality for each specific wireless
channel appears on the Wireless
Manager screen with the
current configuration.
Configure Wireless Networks screen.
This screen displays the wireless
networks currently available, and
allows you to add new ones
if available.
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6.6 Using Terminal Services Client
Terminal Services Client allows you to log on to a PC running
Terminal Services or Remote Desktop, and use all the resources
available on that PC. For example, instead of running Word Mobile
on your PPC-6700, you can run the PC version of Word and access
the *.doc files available on that PC.
To connect to a Terminal Server:
1. On your PPC-6700, tap Start > Programs > Terminal
Services Client.
2. Enter the server name.
3. You can also select a server name in Recent servers if you
have recently connected to a server.
4. Select the Limit size of server desktop to fit on this screen
check box if you want to use programs that have been
specifically sized for use with your device.
5. Tap Connect.
Navigate Within Terminal Services Client
When connected to a remote server, you may notice that the
device's screen is displaying more than one horizontal and
vertical scroll bar. Use these scroll bars to either scroll the
contents on the PC, or to scroll the PC display through the
Terminal Services Client window. To make sure you are scrolling
the PC display through Terminal Services Client, use the five
directional buttons at the bottom of the Terminal Services Client
window. To better fit information on the device's screen, select
the Limit size of server desktop to fit on this screen check box. For
best results, the programs on your desktop PC should
be maximized.
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To disconnect without ending a session:
1. From the Terminal Services Client screen on the device,
tap Start > Shutdown.
2. Tap Disconnect.
Do not use the Start menu on your device.
If a network administrator has configured Terminal Services
Notes:
Client on your device to reconnect to disconnected sessions,
and you previously disconnected from a Terminal Server
without ending the session, the Terminal Services Client
reconnects to that session.
To disconnect and end a session:
1. From the Terminal Services Client screen on your device,
tap Start > Shutdown.
2. Tap Log off.
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Section 7
Exchanging Messages
In This Section
7.1 E-mail and Text Messages
7.2 Pocket MSN Messenger
7.3 Calendar
7.4 Contacts
7.5 Tasks
7.6 Notes
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7.1 E-mail and Text Messages
Messaging is where all of your e-mail accounts and your text
message account are located. You can send and receive Outlook email, Internet e-mail through an Internet service provider (ISP), and
text messages. You can also access e-mail from work using a VPN
connection. For more information about e-mail and text messages,
see Help on the device.
To set up an e-mail account:
You need to set up an e-mail account that you have with an
Internet service provider (ISP) or an account that you access
using a VPN server connection (typically a work account) before
you can send and receive mail.
1. Tap Start > Messaging.
2. Tap Menu > Tools > New Account.
3. Enter your e-mail address, and then tap Next. Auto
configuration attempts to download necessary e-mail
server settings so that you do not need to enter
them manually.
4. Once Auto configuration has finished, tap Next.
5. Enter your name (the name you want displayed when you
send e-mail), user name, and password; then, tap Next.
Select the Save Password check box if you want to save
your password so that you do not need to enter it again.
If Auto configuration was successful, the Your name and User
name fields automatically get populated. Tap Next and then
Finish to complete setting up your account, or tap Options to
access additional settings. For example:
Change the time intervals for downloading
new messages.
Limit the amount of messages that are downloaded and
authentication method for outgoing mails.
Download attachments or parts of messages.
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If Auto configuration is unsuccessful or you have an account
you access using a VPN server connection, contact your ISP or
network administrator for the following information and enter
it manually:
Setting Description
Enter the user name assigned to you by your
User name
Password
Domain
Account type Select POP3 or IMAP4.
Account name
Incoming mail
server
Outgoing mail
server
Require SSL
connection
Outgoing mail
requires
authentication
ISP or network administrator. This is often
the first part of your e-mail address, which
appears before the at sign (@).
Choose a strong password. You have the
option to save your password so you do not
need to enter it each time you connect to
your e-mail server.
Not required for an account with an ISP. May
be required for a work account.
Enter a unique name for the account, such
as Work or Home. This name cannot be
changed later.
Enter the name of your e-mail server (POP3
or IMAP4).
Enter the name of your outgoing e-mail
server (SMTP).
Select this to ensure that you always
send e-mail from this account using an
SSL connection. This enables you to send
personal information more securely. Note
that if you select this and your ISP does not
support an SSL connection, you will not be
able to send e-mail.
Select this if your outgoing e-mail server
(SMTP) requires authentication. Your user
name and password from above will be used.
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Use separate
settings
Select this if your outgoing e-mail server
requires a different user name and password
than the ones you entered before.
Outgoing server settings:
User name
Password
Domain
Require SSL for
outgoing mail
You can set up several e-mail accounts in addition to your
Tip:
Outlook Email account.
Enter your user name for the outgoing
e-mail server.
Enter your password for the outgoing
e-mail server.
Enter the domain of the outgoing e-mail
server.
Select this to ensure you always send e-mail
from this account using an SSL connection.
This enables you to send personal
information more securely. Note that if you
select this and your ISP does not support an
SSL connection, you will not be able to send
e-mail.
To compose and send a message:
1. In the message list, tap Menu > Switch Accounts to select
an account.
2. Tap New.
3. Enter the e-mail address or text message address of one
or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon. To
access addresses and phone numbers from Contacts,
tap To.
4. Enter your message. To quickly add common messages,
tap Menu > My Text, and then tap a desired message.
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