Sprint PCS VisionSM Smart Device PPC-6700
Printed in the U.S.A
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Table of Contents
Section 3 Using Phone Features
Section 1 Getting Started
Section 2 Entering and Searching Information
Section 4 Synchronizing
Section 6 Getting Connected
Section 5 Managing Your PPC-6700
Section 7 Exchanging Messages
Section 9 Using Other Applications
Section 8 Experiencing Multimedia
Appendix
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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
Section
1.1 Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Voicemail
To set up your voicemail
The TALK button
Sprint PCS Account Passwords
Account Password
Voicemail Password
Sprint PCS Vision Password
To reach Sprint Customer Service
Getting Help
To visit our website
Automated Invoicing Information
To access automated invoicing information
Sprint PCS Operator Services
To access Sprint PCS Operator Services
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
1. Power/Backlight
1.2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
Front, Top and Left Components
2. miniSD Card Slot
17. Volume Controller
3. Antenna 4. Notification LED
5. Notification LED
6. Speaker
Back, Right and Bottom Components
19. Stylus and Stylus Slot
20. Flash
21. Camera Lens
Accessories
22. External Antenna Connector
26. Sync Connector
27. RESET Button
The QWERTY Keyboard
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1.3 Battery Information
Install and Charge the Battery
Battery life estimates
Section 1 Getting Started
Low Battery
To check the battery power
Tap Start Settings System tab Power or
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1. Tap Start Settings System tab Screen
To configure the Buttons Lock settings
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Buttons
1.4 Starting Up
Manage Screen Settings
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1.5 The Today Screen
1 2 3 4
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Indicators
Section 1 Getting Started
1.6 Using the Start Menu
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Program icons
Section 1 Getting Started
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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
Entering and Searching Information
2.7 Drawing and Writing on the Screen 2.8 Recording a Note
2.1 Introduction
Example
To show or hide Input Panel
Icon
2.2 Using the Keyboard
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard
Use the Standard On-screen Keyboard
To enlarge the on-screen keyboard
2.3 Using Letter Recognizer
To use Letter Recognizer
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2.4 Using Block Recognizer
To use Block Recognizer
2.5 Using Transcriber
To write using Transcriber
To enter punctuation and symbols
To start Transcriber
Transcriber Gestures
Section 2 Entering and Searching Information
The Transcriber Toolbar
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Section 2 Entering and Searching Information
2.6 Using Phone Pad
Using T9 Input Mode
To start Phone Pad
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Use Multi-Tap Input Mode
Use Numeric Input Mode
Use the Options Screen
Section 2 Entering and Searching Information
To set the input mode for Notes
2.7 Drawing and Writing on the Screen
1. Tap Start Programs Notes
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To write a note
To draw a note
1. Tap Start Programs Notes
1. Tap Start Programs Notes
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Input
2.8 Recording a Note
To create a voice note
To change recording formats
2.9 Searching Information
To search for a file or an item
1. Tap Start Programs Search
5. Tap Search
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Using Phone Features
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
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3.1 Using the Phone
To turn on/off flight mode
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The Phone Screen
To adjust the device volume
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3.2 Making a Call
Make a Call From Phone
Make a Call From Contacts
Make a Call From Call History
Make a Call From Speed Dial
To create a Speed Dial entry
2. Tap Menu New
To switch between two calls
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3.3 Receiving a Call
3.4 In-Call Options
To set up a conference call
To turn on or off the speakerphone
To mute a call
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3.5 Additional Dialing Information
To make an emergency call
To make an international call
4.1 Using ActiveSync 4.2 Synchronizing Information
4.3 Synchronizing Via Infrared and Bluetooth
Synchronizing
4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures
4.1 Using ActiveSync
With ActiveSync, you can
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To install and set up ActiveSync
4.2 Synchronizing Information
Synchronize Outlook Information
Location
New state
To start and stop synchronization
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To change which information is synchronized
To synchronize directly with Exchange Server
4.3 Synchronizing Via Infrared and Bluetooth
To synchronize with a PC via Bluetooth
To synchronize with a PC via infrared
6. Tap Finish
4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures
Change Media Synchronization Settings
To set up a sync relationship with a storage card
4. Click Set up Sync
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5.6 Resetting Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
Managing Your PPC-6700
5.1 Personalizing Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
5.2 Adding and Removing Programs 5.3 Managing Memory
Today Screen Settings
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Today
5.1 Personalizing Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
To customize the Today screen
To set options for displaying appointments on the Today screen
To set options for displaying tasks on the Today screen
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Today
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Today
Set Up Date/Time/Language/Regional Options
To set an alarm
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Menus
1. Tap Start Settings System tab Clock & Alarms
To change language and regional settings
1. Tap Start Settings System tab Clock & Alarms 2. Tap Visiting
1. Tap Start Settings System tab Regional Settings
To set the time and date for a different location
Personal and System Settings
1. Tap Start Settings System tab Screen Text Size
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Owner Information
To reassign programs or shortcuts to program buttons
To choose how to be notified about events or actions
To adjust the speed for scrolling
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Buttons Up/Down Control tab
Tap Start Settings System tab About
Why is the device name important?
To make the battery last longer
1. Tap Start Settings System tab About Device ID tab
To change the device name
Phone Settings
To adjust the brightness of the backlight
To set the backlight to dim after a time delay
1. Tap Start Settings System tab Backlight Brightness tab
Phone Services
To choose the services
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Phone Phone tab
To change the ring type
5.2 Adding and Removing Programs
To add programs
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1. Tap Start Settings System tab Remove Programs
1. Tap Start Settings System tab Memory 2. Tap the Storage Card tab
5.3 Managing Memory
To remove programs
1. Tap Start Settings System tab Memory Running Programs tab
To free up program memory
To close a program
Try the following to free memory on the device
To copy a file using ActiveSync
5.4 Backing Up Files
To copy files to a storage card
5. Tap Menu Edit Paste
To automatically save files on a storage card
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To protect your device with a password
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Password
5.5 Protecting Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
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To change your password
To display owner information on the Today screen
1. Tap Start Settings Personal tab Owner Information
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5.6 Resetting Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
To perform a soft reset
To perform a hard reset
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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
Getting Connected
6.1 Connecting to the Internet
2. Tap Start Settings Connections tab Connections
To connect to the Internet via Sprint
3. Tap Add a new modem connection
To reset or modify the network card settings
To connect to a private network
To start browsing the Internet
2. Tap Start Settings Connections tab Connections
6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile
To start Internet Explorer Mobile
To choose a Home page
To transfer favorites from your PC
Use Internet Explorer Mobile
To change the size of text on Web pages
To add a favorite
To delete a favorite or folder
To change cookies and security settings
To show or hide pictures on Web pages
To save a picture from a Web page
To clear the History list
6.3 Using Bluetooth
To turn Bluetooth on or off
To delete temporary Internet files
1. Tap Menu Tools Options Memory tab
Bluetooth Modes
To make your PPC-6700 discoverable
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Bluetooth Partnerships
To create a Bluetooth partnership
To accept a Bluetooth partnership
Beam Information Using Bluetooth
To rename a Bluetooth partnership
To delete a Bluetooth partnership
1. Tap Start Settings Connections tab Bluetooth
Use a Bluetooth Device as a Modem
2. Tap Add a new modem connection
To accept a Bluetooth partnership
6.4 Using Wireless Modem
Set Up Your PC
To establish a connection using Wireless Modem
1. On your PC, select Start Settings Control Panel
12. Click Change Default Preferences
To create a new dial-up connection
10. Select Standard 33600 bps Modem 11. Click Properties
13. On the General tab, select Float control to None
1. On your PPC-6700, tap Start Programs Wireless Modem
12. On your PC, select Start Settings Control Panel
Connect Through a USB Port
7. Click Have Disk
To establish a connection using Wireless Modem via a USB port
To establish a connection using Wireless Modem via Bluetooth
1. On your PC, select Start Programs Wireless Modem
2. In Connection Type, select Bluetooth
6.5 Using Wireless Manager
To connect to a Wi-Fi network
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To save battery power while connected to a Wi-Fi network
To increase security of the Wi-Fi network
Check for a Wireless LAN Signal
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6.6 Using Terminal Services Client
Navigate Within Terminal Services Client
To connect to a Terminal Server
5. Tap Connect
To disconnect without ending a session
To disconnect and end a session
2. Tap Disconnect
2. Tap Log off
Exchanging Messages
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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To set up an e-mail account
7.1 E-mail and Text Messages
1. Tap Start Messaging 2. Tap Menu Tools New Account
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Setting
Description
Password
authentication
Outgoing server settings
To compose and send a message
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Password
To reply to or forward a message
Tips
Tips
5. To check the spelling, tap Menu Spell Check 6. Tap Send
To add an attachment to a message
To receive attachments
1. Tap Start Programs Microsoft ActiveSync 2. Tap Tools Options
1. Tap Start Messaging 2. Tap Menu Tools Options
1. Tap Menu Switch Accounts to select the account you want to use
Download Messages
To download messages from the server
Manage Folders
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7.2 Pocket MSN Messenger
To start MSN Messenger
To sign in or out
To add or delete contacts
To send an instant message
To check your own Messenger status
To change your display name
To get more help about MSN Messenger
1. Tap Menu Options Messenger tab
7.3 Calendar
To schedule an appointment
1. Tap Start Calendar 2. Tap Menu New Appointment
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To set a default reminder for all new appointments
To send a meeting request
1. Tap Start Calendar
3. Tap Attendees
7.4 Contacts
To create a contact
To change contact information
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To work with the contact list
To find a contact
1. Tap Start Contacts
1. Tap Start Contacts
7.5 Tasks
To create a task
To change the priority of a task
1. Tap Start Programs Tasks
To set a default reminder for all new tasks
To show start and due dates in the task list
To locate a task
1. Tap Start Programs Tasks 2. Tap Menu Options
To set the default input mode for Notes
7.6 Notes
Enter Information in Notes
1. On your PPC-6700, tap Start Programs Notes
To create a note
1. Tap Start Programs Notes
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8.1 Using Camera and Camcorder 8.2 Using Pictures & Videos
8.3 Using Windows Media Player
Experiencing Multimedia
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8.1 Using Camera and Camcorder
To switch to any of the Camera modes
Use the Camera
To exit the Camera
Use Shortcuts in Camera Mode
File formats supported
The ENTER button
The NAVIGATION control
Camera mode icons
The CAMERA button
Previous/Next Template button. In Picture Theme mode, tap
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Use Still Image Capture Modes
Use Video Capture Modes
Review mode icons
To access the icons on the Review mode screen
Use the Review Screen
Use Zooming
Capture
Capture size
Zoom range
= normal size no zooming
Set Up the Camera
You can configure the following settings on the Camera Settings screen
Allows you to
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The Adjust item
To use the Tools menu
The Options item
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8.2 Using Pictures & Videos
To copy a picture or video clip to your PPC-6700
To view pictures
File type
To play videos with audio
To view slide shows
1. Tap Start Programs Pictures & Videos
2. Tap Menu Play Slide Show
To sort pictures and video clips
To delete a picture or video clip
To edit a picture
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To set a picture as the Today screen background
To beam a picture
To assign pictures to contacts
3. Tap Menu Set as Today Background
8.3 Using Windows Media Player
To use advanced options
Supported video file
File formats
About the Controls
Supported audio file
Does this
File formats
About the Screens and Menus
Windows Media Player has three primary screens
Playback Screen Menu
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Now Playing Screen Menu
Library Screen Menu
Does this
Does this
About Licenses and Protected Files
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To play items on your PPC-6700
To play an item on a network
2. Tap Menu Open URL
Copy Files to Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
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Accessibility for People With Disabilities
Accessibility in Microsoft Windows
Adjusting Microsoft products for people with accessibility needs
Customer service for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
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Using Other Applications
9.3 Viewing Slide Shows With PowerPoint Mobile
9.1 Word Mobile 9.2 Excel Mobile
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Unsupported Features in Word Mobile
Smart tags Metafiles 136 Section 9 Using Other Applications
9.1 Word Mobile
To create a file
Section 9 Using Other Applications
To get more help about Word Mobile
Picture bullets Revision marks
Footnotes, endnotes, headers, footers Page breaks Lists
Unsupported Features in Excel Mobile
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9.2 Excel Mobile
Tips
To get more help about Excel Mobile
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9.3 Viewing Slide Shows With PowerPoint Mobile
Rearranging or editing slides. PowerPoint Mobile is a viewer only
1. Tap Start Programs PowerPoint Mobile
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To navigate between slides
1. Tap Start Programs PowerPoint Mobile
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2. Open the presentation you want to view
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Appendix
A.3 Specifications A.4 Warranty A.5 Index
In This Section
A.1 Regulatory Notices A.2 System Requirement for ActiveSync
A.1 Regulatory Notices
Regulatory Agency IDs
FCC Notice
FCC Part
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device
Appendix
phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Sprint PCS Phone
To further minimize interference
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Important Health and Safety Information
General Precautions Heed service markings
Damage requiring service
Environment restrictions
Safety Precautions for Power Supply Unit
Mounting Accessories
Adjust the volume
Cleaning
SAR Information
SAR 1.098 W/kg @1g USA
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A.2 System Requirements forActiveSync
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack
A.2 System Requirements forActiveSync
systems and applications
Resolution
Dimensions
Weight
A.3 Specifications
POWER button
RESET button
Expansion Slot
Controls and Lights
A.4 Warranty
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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
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IN USA
Hauppauge, New York
A.5 Index
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Appendix
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Resize a picture so that you can send it faster to someone using your 
Configure the view settings during slide shows and activate screensaver options.