User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
3B. Data Connections
3E. The Network Adapter Manager Notebooks Only
Specifications and Regulatory Information
Welcome to Sprint
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PCS Vision
Introduction to this User’s Guide
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PCS Connection Card Basics
PCS Connection Card Basics
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Introducing PCS Connection CardTM
Network Card and a Phone Package Contents About this Guide
1A Introducing the PCS Connection Card
Cdma Networks
Your PCS Connection Card
Network Card and a Phone
Package Contents
10 1A Introducing the PCS Connection Card
About This Guide
1B Getting Started
Getting Started With Your PCS Connection CardTM
PCS Connection Card Software
Activating and Using PCS Service
Install the PCS Connection Manager Software
Getting Started
Pen and paper to write down your account information
14 1B Getting Started
Care and Maintenance
Installing the PCS Connection Card
Installing PCS Connection Card
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2A Installation on Notebook PCs
Installation on Notebook PCs
System Requirements
18 2A Installation on Notebook PCs
Before you can use your PCS Connection Card, you must first
Launch the PCS Connection Manager Software application
CD-ROM
System Resource Requirements
20 2A Installation on Notebook PCs
Documentation and then notebook software installation to
Click Finish to close the last screen of the wizard
From the CD start-up window, select notebook installation
Installing the PCS Connection Manager Software Windows XP
Installing the PCS Connection Manager Software
22 2A Installation on Notebook PCs
Installing the PCS Connection Card driver
Click Finish and repeat steps 1 to 4 as prompted
Inserting the PCS Connection Card
Card is powered as soon as you insert it
Removing the PCS Connection Card
Activating Your PCS Connection Card
24 2A Installation on Notebook PCs
Selecting Menu Activation Wizard
Click Finish on the final window of the wizard
If your card is intended primarily for personal use
Call
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2B Installation on Handheld and Pocket PCs
Installation on Handheld and Pocket PCs
28 2B Installation on Handheld and Pocket PCs
Install the software to the host
Pocket PC System Requirements
Host System Requirements
Handheld PC System Requirements
From the CD start-up window, select
Installing the PCS Connection ManagerSM Software
To install the software, you can either
To install the software on the host
Handheld PCs
To download the software to the Handheld/Pocket PC
Downloading the Software to the Handheld/Pocket PC
Pocket PCs
To insert the PCS Connection Card into a Pocket PC
32 2B Installation on Handheld and Pocket PCs
Card. do not Force
To insert the PCS Connection Card into a Handheld PC
34 2B Installation on Handheld and Pocket PCs
Using the PCS Connection Card
Using PCS Connection Card
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3A The PCS Connection Manager Window and Indicators
PCS Connection ManagerSM Window and Indicators
PCS Connection Manager
38 3A The PCS Connection Manager Window and Indicators
Software by selecting Start Programs PCS Connection Manager
PCS Connection Manager Window
Getting Help
Connection
Message area Indicator area
Pocket PCs Message area Indicator area
40 3A The PCS Connection Manager Window and Indicators
Close button is used to exit the card software
Displaying the Menu Items
Menus are described in detail in Menu Options on
Keypad Button Notebook / Handheld PCs
Pocket PCs Description
42 3A The PCS Connection Manager Window and Indicators
Message Area
Number indicate that a voice call is being established
Indicator Area
Successfully been set up or changed
Indicates that you have new voicemail
44 3A The PCS Connection Manager Window and Indicators
Indicator Area Icons
Voice call is in progress
Cdma network but not in a preferred roaming area
On Pocket PCs, the icon is on the Today screen
46 3A The PCS Connection Manager Window and Indicators
Taskbar Icons
GO Button
Status Icons Status Area Icons
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3B Data Connections
Data Connections
Advantage of the card’s versatility
Basic Data Connection Information PCS Vision Connections
50 3B Data Connections
Basics
To terminate a PCS Vision connection
PCS Vision High-Speed Connections
Click the Stop button
To make a PCS Vision connection
52 3B Data Connections
Dormant Connection
Keypad Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls Voicemail
Voice Connections
3C Voice Connections
54 3C Voice Connections
Voice Connection Features
Click the keypad button Keypad appears
Using the Keypad
56 3C Voice Connections
Volume control
Clear a number You’ve entered
Keypad is displayed when you tap Tools Voice Call
Tools Connections
58 3C Voice Connections
PCS Connection Manager Keypad
Click the Talk button
Outgoing Calls
Once the call is answered, In Use is displayed
60 3C Voice Connections
When you receive an incoming call
Incoming Calls
To answer a call
Voicemail
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3D Menu Options
Menu Options
PCS Connection ManagerSM Software
Overview of Menu Items Description of Menu Items
64 3D Menu Options
Overview of menu items
To delete messages
Web Messaging
Reading Web Messages The Inbox
To read messages
Right-click the message header and select Add Contact to
Select the message header
Exiting the Web Messaging Window
Phone Book Notebook PC
Adding a Record to the Phone Book
Dialing a Phone Number in the Phone Book
Synchronization of Outlook and Your Phone Book
70 3D Menu Options
Phone Book Handheld/Pocket PC
Select Tools Phone Book
Select File Dial
Call Log
Always On Top Notebooks Only
To add an entry to the phone book Select the record
To save the information in the Call Log to a text file
Displayed
To delete a record Select the record
To delete all records in the Call Log
Click Yes to confirm the deletion
Activation Wizard…
To enable or disable KeyGuard
Check mark next to the option indicates that it is enabled
KeyGuard
Use of the Options Window
Options…
Sounds Tab Options
Sounds Tab
76 3D Menu Options
File can be used
Only
Played
78 3D Menu Options
Security Tab
Security Tab Options
Never in this field
Tap OK
Code comes into effect
Yes at this prompt to lock the card
To change the lock code
Voice Tab Options
Voice Tab
80 3D Menu Options
Phone number
Auto-Hyphenation feature
Sound is muted when checked
Minute Alert feature
82 3D Menu Options
Web Messages Tab Options
Web Messages Tab
Never from the drop-down menu
General Tab Options
General Tab
84 3D Menu Options
Desktop shortcut or from the Start menu
It is enabled when checked
Your PCS Connection Card
Options in this field are
86 3D Menu Options
Typewriter-like keyboard
Convey your message
Persons message
Display Tab Options
Network Tab
Display Tab
Network Tab Options
To get help on any topic
Online Help
PCS Connection Card comes with complete online help
Help Topics Notebook PC
Help Topics Pocket PC
About Window…
Help Topics Handheld PC
Use the index to locate the topic you want to display
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3E The Network Adapter Manager Notebooks Only
Network Adapter Manager Notebooks Only
92 3E The Network Adapter Manager Notebooks Only
Windows 98 SE and Me
Switching Primary Cards
94 3E The Network Adapter Manager Notebooks Only
Windows 2000 and XP
Windows Windows XP
On-Line Help and Version Information
Closing the Network Adapter Manager
Click the card you want to stop
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3F Troubleshooting Tips Notebook PC
Troubleshooting Tips
PCS Connection Card with your notebook PC
Wrong driver has been installed
Problem Causes and Suggestions
PCS Connection Manager Software displays this message
Error Not In Service
Error When Clicking the Keypad, Nothing Happens
Error Not able to prepare data services Windows 98
Your computer
Error Connection Seems Slow
Error Connection Gets Dropped Windows 2000 and XP
100 3F Troubleshooting Tips Notebook PC
Double click the System icon
Card should display under Modems as Sierra Wireless
Windows 98 SE
Locate the existing driver
Replacing the Driver
Locate the existing driver Update the driver
102 3F Troubleshooting Tips Notebook PC
Windows
Updating the Driver
Click the Have Disk… button
Panel
104 3F Troubleshooting Tips Notebook PC
Click Finish to proceed. Repeat steps 6 to 12 as prompted
Windows Me
Driver letter for your CD-ROM drive and click Next
Correct driver is then installed
Location is checked. Enter d\Drivers\WinMe where d is
Button, and click Next to proceed to the next window
Open the Control Panel by selecting Start Control Panel
Uninstalling the Existing Driver
106 3F Troubleshooting Tips Notebook PC
Windows XP
Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced on
Installing the Windows XP PCS Connection Card Driver
Resolving Resource Conflicts
Is checked, and click OK
Uninstall and reinstall the PCS Connection Card driver
Locate the device that you want to disable
To resolve a resource conflict in Windows 98 SE
To resolve a resource conflict in Windows
Recommended and click Next to proceed to the next window
Select Search for the best driver for your device
110 3F Troubleshooting Tips Notebook PC
Right click Sierra Wireless AirCard 550 PC Card Parent
Click Finish to proceed. Repeat steps 8 to 13 as prompted
Device usage section of the window and click the OK button
To resolve a resource conflict in Windows Me
Click Specify the location of the driver Advanced on
Updated software Recommended and click Next
112 3F Troubleshooting Tips Notebook PC
To resolve a resource conflict in Windows XP
Click Finish and repeat steps 7 to 11 as prompted
Right click the Sierra Wireless AirCard 550 PC Card Parent
Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced
Driver letter. Click Next
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3G Troubleshooting Tips Handheld / Pocket PC
Troubleshooting Tips Handheld / Pocket PC
PCS Connection CardTM with your Handheld or Pocket PC
Process again. For instructions, see
Error When Tapping the Keypad, Nothing Happens
116 3G Troubleshooting Tips Handheld / Pocket PC
There was a failure in the host
PCS Connection Manager Software displays the message
Error Not able to prepare data services
Re-orient your antenna
118 3G Troubleshooting Tips Handheld / Pocket PC
Double tap the Remove Programs icon
Uninstalling the PCS Connection Manager Software
Open the Control Panel by selecting Start Settings Control
Tap the System tab
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PCS Vision
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Web Messaging PCS Business ConnectionSM
PCS VisionTM
4A PCS Vision
Your User Name
Browsing the Web With Your PCS Connection Card
Launching the Web
To launch the Web
Messaging
Signing Up for Web Updates
PCS Messages
Menu for a full list of options
Using PCS Email
Accessing PCS Email Messages
Select Send when your message is ready to be delivered
PCS Business ConnectionSM Personal Edition
128 4A PCS Vision
PCS Vision FAQs
Technical Specifications and Regulatory Information
Technical Specifications Regulatory Information
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5A Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
LED Operation
Solid red An error has occurred
132 5A Technical Specifications
LED Operation
Developers Group
Environmental Specifications
Radio Frequency & Electrical Specifications
Approvals Compliant with
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5B Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
136 5B Regulatory Information
Regulatory Notices
5B Regulatory Information
138 5B Regulatory Information
Safety Information and Terms & Conditions
Safety Information Terms & Conditions
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6A Safety and Notices
Safety and Notices
Driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate
Safety and Hazards
142 6A Safety and Notices
Important Notice
Limitation of Liability
Comments
Patents
Copyright
Trademarks
6B Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions of Services
Terms and Conditions of Services
Terms and Conditions
146 6B Terms and Conditions
Your phone
You must be at least
148 6B Terms and Conditions
PCS Vision Third Generation Wireless Charges. For PCS Vision
150 6B Terms and Conditions
Service Solutions
6B Terms and Conditions
152 6B Terms and Conditions
If you are on a Non-Term
6B Terms and Conditions
154 6B Terms and Conditions
6B Terms and Conditions
156 6B Terms and Conditions
Use of PCS
We may give credit for a continuous
158 6B Terms and Conditions
Any late or failed message delivery
160 6B Terms and Conditions
Your negligent or intentional act or omission
6B Terms and Conditions
162 6B Terms and Conditions
This Agreement is governed by and must
6B Terms and Conditions
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Index
Index
Maintenance 14 memory
You have new voicemail 43 messages, error. See
Obtaining optimal 14 silent ringer Indicator 44 software
Expire 83 indicator 44 sound