Chapter 12 Using Phone Link

■Exchange SMS messages: Use a GSM mobile phone carrier service to send and receive short text messages. To use this feature you must install the SMS message application from the Software Essentials CD-ROM. Refer to the SMS Handbook for information on using this application.

■Dial telephone numbers from your Address Book: Use the Quick Connect and Tap-to-Connect features with a GSM mobile phone to dial directly from your Address Book. See “Making connections from Address Book” in Chapter 5 for details.

■Use a dial pad on your handheld to dial numbers on your phone: Send telephone numbers from your handheld to your GSM mobile phone. To use this feature you must install the Dialer application from the Software Essentials CD-ROM. Refer to the Dialer Handbook for information on using this application.

■Perform wireless HotSync® operations: Use your mobile phone as a modem, and synchronize data with your computer from anywhere within your mobile phone service area. To use this feature, your mobile phone service must include data services. See “Conducting modem HotSync operations” in Chapter 16 for additional information.

A GSM mobile phone, GSM network service, data service, high-speed wireless data service, and an ISP account with a dial-up connection are not included with your handheld.

Setting up a phone connection

To set up a phone connection, you must configure connection information on your handheld. If you want to connect to the Internet and send and receive e-mail, you must also configure the network service settings. The Phone Link and Phone Link Updater applications guide you through this process. For information on how to enter or modify these settings manually, see “Setting Communication Preferences” in Chapter 17 and “Network preferences” in Chapter 17.

The instructions in this section assume that you already installed the desktop software that came with your handheld and performed at least one HotSync operation.

To configure a phone connection on your handheld:

1.If you are establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone, you must first turn on Bluetooth communication and turn on the Discoverable setting on your handheld. See “Bluetooth Preferences” in Chapter 17 for instructions.

2.Tap the Home icon .

3.Select the Phone Link icon .

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