Audiovox PPC6600 - Manual

Section 1 Getting Started In This Section 1.1 Setting Up Services 1.2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device1.3 Battery1.4 Accessories ................................................................... ...................................................................

2 Section 1: Getting Started 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 yo...

3 Section 1: Getting Started 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 password...

4 Section 1: Getting Started Getting Help Visit Our Website You can get up-to-date information on Sprint PCS Services and Options by signing onto our Website at www.sprintpcs.com When you visit us online, you can Review coverage maps Learn how to use voicemail Access your account information Purchas...

5 Section 1: Getting Started 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...

6 Section 1: Getting Started 1. MMC/SD cards or SDIO accessories slot 2. Power Button/ Backlight 3.Earphone Plug 4. Contact 5. Messaging 6. Start 7. Send 8. Speaker 9. Calendar 10. Touch Screen 11. Pocket IE 12. OK/Close 13 . End/ Radio Off 14. Navigation Pad 15. QWERTY Keyboard 16. Microphone 17. S...

7 Section 1: Getting Started Back, Left and Right Side Components 19. Stylus and Stylus Slot 20. Notification LED 21. Record 22. Volume 23. Camera 24. Infrared Port 28. Battery 30. Car Antenna Connector 29. Fixing Lock 2 5. Built in Flash 26. Preview Mirror 27 . Camera Lens

9 Section 1: Getting Started 1.3 Battery Warning : To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, cr ush, puncture, shor t exter nal contacts, heat above 60 ℃ (140 ℉ ), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with manufacturer specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries acco...

10 Section 1: Getting Started Data Retention It is vital to keep your battery charged. Because your PPC6600 does not have a hard drive, all data and any new programs you install are stored in RAM. If the battery completely drains, any data or new programs you installed will be erased. Only the defau...

12 Section 1: Getting Started AC Adapter plugs into the back of the cradle for battery recharging 1.4 Accessories USB Cradle Your PPC6600 comes with a USB cradle which allows you to connect to an available USB port on your desktop PC to run ActiveSync and to recharge your device with the supplied AC...

13 Section 1: Getting Started USB Sync Cable The optional USB Sync Cable (not included) allows you to synchronize with your desktop PC without the cradle. The AC converter in the head also allows you to insert the AC Adapter to recharge your device. Stereo Headset The included stereo headset has a v...

Section 2 Getting to Know Your PPC6600 In This Section 2.1 Initiating Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device2.2 Entering Information2.3 Writing on the Screen2.4 Drawing on the Screen2.5 Recording a Message2.6 Finding and Organizing Information ..............................................................

15 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 2.1 Initiating Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Turning Your PPC6600 On and Off To turn your device on:  Press the Power Button on the top of the device. (The PPC6600 will power up and, if this is the first time it has powered up, will automatically beg...

18 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 Indicators Following are some of the status icons you may see. Indicators Meaning / Sounds are off / sounds are on. / Main battery with full strength / no battery. / Main battery low / very low. Backup battery is very low. Indicates that the Caller ID monit...

19 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 Title Bar Command Bar Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The command bar includes menu names, buttons, and the Input Panel button. 1. To create a new item in the current program, tap New . 2. Tap to select menu com...

20 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 Pop-Up Menus Use pop-up menus to quickly perform an action on an item. To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the item that you want to perform the action on. When the menu appears, tap the action you want to perform, or tap anywhere outside the menu to clos...

21 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 Phone Makes and receives calls, switches between calls, and sets up conference calling. Tasks Keeps track of your tasks. Windows Media Enables the multimedia function on your PPC6600. Pocket Excel Create new workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks. Pocke...

22 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 2.2 Entering Information You can enter information on your device in several ways, depending on the type of program you are using.  Synchronizing - Using ActiveSync, exchange information between your PC and device. (For more information on ActiveSync, see ...

23 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 Typing on the QWERTY Keyboard 1 . Slide the main screen upward to reveal the QWERTY keyboard. 2. To type lowercase letters, press the keys with your fingers. 3. To type a single uppercase letter, press the key followed by the desired letter key. 4. To type ...

25 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 Using Letter Recognizer With Letter Recognizer you can write letters using the stylus just as you would on paper. 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Letter Recognizer. 2. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is conver...

26 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 Using Transcriber With Transcriber you can write anywhere on the screen using the stylus just as you would on paper. Unlike Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer, you can write a sentence or more of information. Then, pause and let Transcriber change the w...

27 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 Using Profiles The Letter Shapes selector supports two profiles by tapping File > Master or Guest :  Master : Typically used by the PPC6600's primary user. This profile is unaffected by any Guest user settings.  Guest : For temporary device usage by an...

28 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 2.3 Writing on the Screen In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program, and in the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format ...

29 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 Converting Writing to Text 1. On the note, tap Tools and Recognize from the menu bar. 2. If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping Recognize on the Tools menu (or tap and hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on the pop ...

30 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 2.4 Drawing on the Screen You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen. The difference between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they can be edited. For example, selected drawings can be re-sized, w...

31 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 2.5 Recording a Message In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In ...

32 Section 2: Getting to know Your PPC6600 To change recording formats 1. In the note list, tap Tools > Options > Global Input Options link. 2. Tap the Options tab and select a voice recording format from the drop-down list. Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) provides slightly better sound quality. H...

Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features In this Section 3.1 About Your Phone 3.2 Making a Call3.3 Receiving a Call3.4 In-call Options3.5 Contacts Information3.6 Additional Dialing Information3.7 Securing Your Phone .................................................................. . .....................

35 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features Indicator Meaning Phone off or out of network service. T ap this icon to turn on the phone. In network ser vice, tap this icon to turn off the phone. Call Missed. Tap this icon to view the call(s) you missed. Unread e-mail or SMS. Tap the icon to view unread...

37 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features Turning Phone On and Off You can turn your phone on and off while keeping your device turned on. 1. While using any program on your device, tap in the title bar at the top of the phone’s display. 2. Tap Turn on flight mode (to turn the phone off) or Turn off...

38 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features Adjusting Phone Volume 1. During a call, tap or press the volume control on the side of your device. 2. You can select to adjust the phone volume (ring) or device volume (notification levels and MP3) on the pop-up menu. 3. If you select Vibrate mode, will ap...

39 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features To make a call from Contacts: You can make a call from Contacts in the following ways:  Press the Microsoft ® Contacts Button, find the contact and then press twice -- once to send to the dialer screen, and once to call. Tip: The pop up menu and button will...

40 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features Tap the Letter here to display all the phone numbers and e-mail for this contact G Using Speed Dial: Create speed dials to call frequently-used numbers with a single tap. Before you can create a speed dial entry for a phone number, that number must already e...

41 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 3. Use the navigation pad to find the number and then press or the icon to the left of the number you wish to call. 4. Call History icons include: > incoming calls ; > outgoing calls; > missed calls. Tips for Speed Dial Setting  To create a speed d...

42 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 3.4 In-Call Options Your device notifies you when you have another incoming call and gives you the choice of rejecting or accepting the call. If you accept, you can choose to switch between the two callers. To answer a call waiting call: 1. When a call comes...

44 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features Checking Your Voicemail As soon as you set up service, your PPC6600 enters your Sprint PCS Phone Number into the number “1” position in the Speed Dial list. To retrieve your voicemail:  On the Phone screen, tap or press the left side of the navigation pad, ...

45 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 3.5 Using Call History Managing Your Call History Call History details all incoming, outgoing, and missed calls, and also provides a summary of total calls. Call History can also tell you when a call was initiated, how long it lasted, and provides easy acces...

46 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features To manage how long your Call History details are saved: 1. Tap > Tools > Call Timers . 2. Tap the drop-down list under Delete call history items older than: , select a time period, and tap OK . Saving Contacts From Call History You can use your Call Hi...

47 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 3.6 Additional Dialing Information To make an emergency call:  Enter the emergency number 911 then tap or press the button. 3.7 Securing Your Phone You can customize the level of security you want to have on your PPC6600 by locking the keypad or the entire ...

Section 4 Sprint PCS Vision SM In This Section 4.1 Sprint PCS Business Connection SM 4.2 Messaging4.3 Web4.4 Sprint PCS Picture Mail SM ................................................................... ...................................................................

50 Section 4: Sprint PCS Vision SM 4.1 Sprint PCS Business Connection SM Personal Edition Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal Edition is designed to offer secure wireless access to both Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes. Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal Edition delivers the following feat...

51 Section 4: Sprint PCS Vision SM 4.2 Messaging Now you can send and receive e-mail and text messages from your Sprint PCS Smart Device. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day with always-on text capabilities anywhere on the enhanced Sprint Nationwi...

53 Section 4: Sprint PCS Vision SM  My Account: Check minutes and Sprint PCS Vision usage, view your current invoice, or make a payment.  Google Search: Launch a Google search. Navigating the Web from your phone using the Sprint PCS Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details...

54 Section 4: Sprint PCS Vision SM Sprint PCS Vision FAQs How do I know when my device is connected to Sprint PCS Vision Services? Your device automatically connects when Sprint PCS Vision Service is used or an incoming message arrives. (Connecting takes about 10-12 seconds.) Can I make calls and us...

Section 5 Synchronizing Information In This Section 5.1 Using ActiveSync ® 5.2 Synchronizing Information5.3 Synchronizing by Using an Infrared Connection5.4 ActiveSync ® Errors ................................................................... ..........................................................

56 Section 5: Synchronizing Information 5.1 Using ActiveSync ® With ActiveSync ® , you can synchronize the information on your PC with the information on your PPC6600. Synchronization compares the data on your device with your PC and updates both with the most recent information. With ActiveSync ® ,...

57 Section 5: Synchronizing Information Connecting Your Device to Your PC 1. Insert the USB connector attached to the USB cradle into an available USB port on your PC. 2. Insert the AC adapter into the adapter port on the cradle and plug the other end into a standard power outlet. 3. Insert the PPC6...

58 Section 5: Synchronizing Information Note: Text ( SMS ) messages are not received in your Inbox through synchronization. Instead, they are sent to your phone via the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. For more details, please see Managing Messages and Folders in Section 9.  The messages on your phon...

60 Section 5: Synchronizing Information 5.3 Synchronizing Using an Infrared Connection You can use an infrared connection to create a direct connection between your PPC6600 and another mobile device or computer quickly. This method is ideal for quickly switching between multiple devices since there ...

61 Section 5: Synchronizing Information 5.4 ActiveSync ® Errors Whenever ActiveSync ® cannot successfully synchronize your information, it displays an error on your phone. To view ActiveSync ® Error information:  Press the Action button when the error text is displayed. ActiveSync ® will then displ...

63 Section 6: Personalizing Your PPC6600 Icon Program About Displays important device information. Add Ring Tone Lets you listen to and select new ring tones. Icon Program Buttons Assigns an application program to a hardware button. Input Sets up the input portion of your device. Menus Customizes th...

65 Section 6: Personalizing Your PPC6600 Buttons To customize the program hardware buttons to open your most used programs: 1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons > Program Buttons tab 2. Under Select a button , tap the button you want to assign a program, and then select a program f...

66 Section 6: Personalizing Your PPC6600 Note: You can also change input options by tapping the arrow and the Options . Menus To add the programs you use most often to the Start Menu. 1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Menus . 2. Select the programs you want, then tap OK . Note: Only 7 prog...

68 Section 6: Personalizing Your PPC6600  Turning off sounds and the notification light helps conserve battery power.  Use Phone settings to change the ring type and volume for your phone. Today You can customize the Today screen the following ways: To change the background: 1. Tap > Settings &...

70 Section 6: Personalizing Your PPC6600 The Storage Card tab displays how much memory is available on the storage card that is inserted into your device. If you have more than one card inserted, tap the list box and then the name of the storage card whose information you want to view. The Running P...

72 Section 6: Personalizing Your PPC6600 Add Ring Tone Add Ring Tone allows you to quickly find and display all the ring tones stored on your device, gives you the option to listen, and then add or remove them from the Phone Settings list mentioned above. 1. To display all ring tones on your device,...

73 Section 6: Personalizing Your PPC6600 Services Services settings on the Settings > Personal > Phone > Services tab are primarily used to set options such as Voice Privacy, Network System, and Location Setting. Feature Function Location Setting Enables you to allow your network to lock on...

Section 7 Using Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ® In This Section 7.1 Calendar 7.2 Contacts7.3 Tasks7.4 Notes ................................................................... ...................................................................

75 Section 7: Using Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ® 7.1 Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. You can check your appointments in any of several views (Day, Week, Month, and Agenda) and set Calendar to remind you of app...

77 Section 7: Using Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ® Sending a Meeting Request You can use Calendar to set up meetings with users of Outlook or Pocket Outlook ® . The meeting request will be created automatically and sent either when you synchronize Inbox or when you connect to your e-mail server. 1. Cr...

78 Section 7: Using Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ® Setting a Reminder for an Appointment 1. In Calendar, tap the appointment, and then tap Edit on the tool bar. 2. Tap Reminder and select Remind me . 3. To change how many minutes before the appointment you are reminded, tap the minutes displayed. Tip:...

79 Section 7: Using Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ® 7.2 Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you’re looking for, whether you’re at home or on the road. You can enter both personal and business info...

80 Section 7: Using Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ® Creating or Changing a Contact: To add a new contact: 1. Tap > Programs > Contacts > New . 2. Use the input panel to enter a name and other contact information. (You will need to scroll down to see all available fields.) 3. To assign the cont...

82 Section 7: Using Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ® Using the Summary Screen When you tap a contact in the contact list, a summary screen is displayed. To change the contact information, tap Edit . 7.3 Tasks: Keeping a To Do List Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do. A variety of task infor...

83 Section 7: Using Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ® Note: To quickly create a task, enter text in the Tap here to add a new task box at the top of the screen. If you don't see this box, tap Tools > Entry Bar. Setting a Reminder for a Task 1. In the task list, tap the task, and then tap Edit . 2. Tap...

84 Section 7: Using Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ® 7.4 Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas Notes helps you quickly capture your ideas, notes, and thoughts. You can create a note using written and typed text, drawings, and recordings. You can also share your notes with others through e-mail, infrared, ...

85 Section 7: Using Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ® Beaming a Note  To beam a note, in the note list, tap and hold the note. On the pop-up menu, tap Beam File . Changing Options In the note list, tap Tools , and then Options. 1. From the Default template list, you can select a pre-designed template to...

Section 8 Getting Connected In This Section 8.1 About Connections8.2 Connecting to the Internet8.3 Terminal Client Service8.4 Bluetooth ................................................................... ...................................................................

87 Section 8: Getting Connected 8.1 About Connections You can set up connections to the Internet and corporate network at work in order to do activities such as browsing the Internet or intranet, sending and receiving e-mail and instant messages, and synchronizing information. Connections can be mad...

88 Section 8: Getting Connected 4. Wireless connections can be made via a mobile phone network or CDMA. If you are using a mobile phone network to connect, in the Select a modem list, tap Cellular Line . 5. To view additional information for any screen, tap . 6. To start the connection, begin using ...

89 Section 8: Getting Connected Pocket Internet Explorer Once connected, you can use Pocket Internet Explorer to view Web HTML, cHTML, xHTML and WAP pages on your PPC6600 in two ways: by downloading pages through synchronization or by connecting to the Internet. While browsing, you can also download...

90 Section 8: Getting Connected 8.3 Terminal Services Client Using the Terminal Services Client, you can log onto a PC running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop and use all of the programs available on that PC from your mobile device. For example, instead of running Microsoft ® Pocket Word, you ca...

91 Section 8: Getting Connected Navigating Within Terminal Services Client Once connected to the server, the PC’s screen may more than fill your mobile device’s screen. If scroll bars are displayed on the server’s screen, you will see more than one set of scroll bars on your PPC6600: one to scroll i...

92 Section 8: Getting Connected Tips and Tricks Improving display performance Display performance is improved by decreasing the time it takes for the screen to be refreshed on the computer. 1. On your computer, select Start, then Settings , and then select Control Panel . 2. Click Display. 3. Clear ...

93 Section 8: Getting Connected Using Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On and Off To turn Bluetooth on:  Tap the icon in the lower-right corner and tap Turn Bluetooth ON . (You can also tap , select Bluetooth Settings , and tap Turn on .) Note: When Bluetooth is powered on, the LED indicator for Bluetoo...

94 Section 8: Getting Connected To access Bluetooth Settings: 1. Turn Bluetooth on. 2. Tap > Bluetooth Settings . Using Profiles Setting the profiles allows:  Different users to quickly re-configure the PPC6600 to their personal preferences. For example, if Joe and Mary both use the same device,...

96 Section 8: Getting Connected Setting Accessibility Properties You can enter or change the accessibility properties to define how your PPC6600 interacts with other Bluetooth devices. To access Accessibility properties:  Tap > Bluetooth Settings > Accessibility tab. 1. Enter the Bluetooth na...

97 Section 8: Getting Connected 4. Other devices can discover me - When this option is enabled, other Bluetooth devices can see and report your PPC6600. This allows any device, even those unknown to yours, to connect to your PPC6600. Note: The ability of remote devices to connect is also subject to ...

98 Section 8: Getting Connected To access Bluetooth Services for configuration:  Tap > Bluetooth Settings > Services tab. 1. In the Services field, select the service to be configured. 2. In the Service settings area, enable the selected service by checking the Enable service box. 3. Authoriz...

99 Section 8: Getting Connected Using Bluetooth Manager The Bluetooth Manager provides a friendly user interface for establishing connections based on the connection preferences and profiles that you have set in the Bluetooth Settings. With Bluetooth Manager, you can:  Pair devices to allow for inf...

100 Section 8: Getting Connected Exchanging Business Cards You can use Bluetooth Manager to launch Business Card Exchange , which allows you to exchange your electronic business card information with other Bluetooth devices. To use Business Card Exchange: 1. From the Bluetooth Manager, tap Tools >...

101 Section 8: Getting Connected Using the Bluetooth Connection Wizard The Bluetooth Connection Wizard allows you to configure your PPC6600 to use Bluetooth for a variety of external data connections. To run the Bluetooth Connection Wizard: 1. From the Bluetooth Manager, tap New to launch the Blueto...

102 Section 8: Getting Connected  Browse files on a remote device: Locate and connect to a remote device to examine the contents of a remote folder and/or send/receive file(s) to/from that device. An optional connection shortcut can be created.  Connect to a network: Locate a remote device that ca...

104 Section 8: Getting Connected Dial-Up Networking: Connecting to a Remote PC Dial-up Networking (DUN) allows you to connect to a remote computer via a phone line. Once connected, you can browse the Internet, check your e-mail, etc. The remote Bluetooth device that will provide the Dial-up Networki...

105 Section 8: Getting Connected To make this connection the default dial-up connection for Pocket Internet Explorer when using Bluetooth modem, you need to complete the following steps: 1. From the Today screen, tap > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Tap the Connections icon, then tap Advanced ...

106 Section 8: Getting Connected To host a Personal Area Network: 1. From Bluetooth Manager > tap New > Connect > Join a personal network > tap Next . 2. On the next wizard screen select Host a personal network, and then tap Next . 3. Add remote devices to the Bluetooth Personal Area Net...

107 Section 8: Getting Connected The double-tap is context sensitive:  If the connection is not open — double-tap its icon to establish a connection.  If the connection is open — double-tap its icon to display the connection’s status. Connections can also be opened/closed, and other options access...

Section 9 Exploring Messaging In this Section 9.1 E-Mail Messages9.2 SMS Text Messaging9.3 Sprint PCS Picture Mail Messaging9.4 MSN Messenger9.5 Managing Messages and Folders ................................................................... ............................................................

110 Section 9: Exploring Messaging Sending and Receiving E-mail You can use Inbox to send and receive e-mail messages in either of these ways:  Synchronize e-mail messages with Microsoft ® Exchange or Microsoft ® Outlook ® on your PC.  Connect directly to an e-mail server through an Internet servi...

111 Section 9: Exploring Messaging Using the Message List  Messages you receive are displayed in the message list. By default, the most recently received messages are displayed first in the list.  When you receive a message, tap to open it. Unread messages are displayed in bold.  You can mark the...

112 Section 9: Exploring Messaging 9.2 SMS Text Messaging Your PPC6600 and Sprint PCS Account let you quickly and easily send text messages using the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. To send Text Messages from the Phone Dialer screen: 1. In the phone dialer screen, tap Tools, then select Send Text Mes...

113 Section 9: Exploring Messaging 9.3 Sprint PCS Picture Mail SM Using Media Picker to Send Sprint PCS Picture/Video Mail: Media Picker is used when you wish to send Sprint PCS Picture/Video Mail. It is a program very similar to Album, but can only be invoked when Messaging is selected from the Sta...

114 Section 9: Exploring Messaging 6. Enter the text message in the Message box. 7. If you wish to record and include a Voice Memo with the picture you are sending, tap on the microphone icon , and then tap Record . A pop-up menu will appear. Tap to start recording and to stop recording. When finish...

115 Section 9: Exploring Messaging 4. Tap on a picture/video mail, then a messaging screen will appear. 5. In the message, tap on the link to open the picture/video mail. This will automatically connect the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website. Managing Your Sprint PCS Picture/Video Mail: After you have ...

116 Section 9: Exploring Messaging 9.4 MSN Messenger: Instant Messaging MSN Messenger on your mobile device is an instant messaging program that lets you:  See who is online.  Send and receive instant messages.  Have instant message conversations with groups of contacts.  Notify contacts of your...

117 Section 9: Exploring Messaging Working with Contacts The MSN Messenger window displays all of your messenger contacts at a glance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. From this view, while connected, you can chat, send e-mail, block a contact from chatting with you, or delete contacts...

118 Section 9: Exploring Messaging Folder Behavior With a Direct Connection to an E-mail Server The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using ActiveSync ® , Text Messages, POP3, or IMAP4.  If you use ActiveSync ® , e-mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook will automa...

Section 10 Using Companion Programs In This Section 10.1 Pocket Word10.2 Pocket Excel 10.3 Windows Media Player10.4 Pictures ................................................................... ...................................................................

121 Section 10: Using Companion Programs 10.1 Pocket Word Pocket Word works with Microsoft ® Word on your PC to give you easy access to copies of your documents. You can create new documents on your device, or you can copy documents from your PC to your device. Synchronize documents between your PC ...

122 Section 10: Using Companion Programs Note: You can change the zoom magnification by tapping View and then Zoom . Select a higher percentage to enter text and a lower one to see more of your document. If you are opening a Word document created on a PC, select Wrap to Window on the View menu so th...

123 Section 10: Using Companion Programs c. Drawing Mode In drawing mode, use your stylus to draw on the screen. Gridlines appear as a guide. When you lift your stylus off the screen after the first stroke, you’ll see a drawing box indicating the boundaries of the drawing. Every subsequent stroke wi...

124 Section 10: Using Companion Programs 10.2 Pocket Excel Pocket Excel works with Microsoft ® Excel on your PC to provide easy access to copies of your workbooks. You can create new workbooks on your device, or you can copy workbooks from your PC to your device. Synchronize workbooks between your P...

126 Section 10: Using Companion Programs 10.4 Pictures Pictures collects, organizes and sorts .jpg picture files on your device. You can download images to your PC, and then use ActiveSync to copy the files to your PPC6600. After that, you can view the images as a slide show. Pictures can also be st...

127 Section 10: Using Companion Programs Viewing Pictures 1. In Pictures, tap to view pictures as a slide show. 2. Tap to view pictures stored in your My Pictures folder. 3. Tap to view pictures stored on a storage card.  Tap anywhere on the screen to display the Slide Show toolbar, which you can u...

129 Section 10: Using Companion Programs Customizing Pictures You can opt to launch the Pictures program automatically when a digital camera storage card is inserted, and decide on a time delay length between slides when showing a slide show. To launch pictures automatically when a storage card is i...

Section 11 Using Camera and Album In This Section 11.1 Camera11.2 Album 11.3 Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail SM ................................................................... ...................................................................

131 Section 11: Using Camera and Album 11.1 Camera With Camera Wizard , you can use the built-in camera on the back of your device to snap new photos or shoot video clips with accompanying audio. When in Image Capture mode , you can capture standard still images. In Picture Frame mode , you can plac...

132 Section 11: Using Camera and Album Usage of Buttons in Camera Mode When in Camera mode, you can press the following buttons on your Pocket PC Phone as a shortcut to performing various functions. Capture/Selects Camera mode - Capture: Press to capture a still image . If in Video Capture submode, ...

134 Section 11: Using Camera and Album If the Review file after capture checkbox is currently checked in the Options > General screen, then immediately after you capture an image, it will be displayed on the screen along with four icons. 1. To return to the previous screen, tap the Camera icon. 2...

138 Section 11: Using Camera and Album Contact Photo Capture Mode When in Contact Photo Capture mode, you can capture a single still image by pressing the Capture button on the left side of your PPC6600, or the Capture button on the screen, or by pressing the Action button. This captures the current...

139 Section 11: Using Camera and Album Tools Menu The Tools Menu provides many more settings that let you customize the behavior of Camera mode functions. a) Ambience It allows you to easily adjust the Captured screen so that the incoming image stream looks its best in various environments. By defau...

141 Section 11: Using Camera and Album - Video tab The options on the Video tab affect only your captured video files. Options Function Prefix Type and Prefix String By default, the filename of each new captured image file w ill be image followed by a sequential number, for example: image_00001.jpg....

142 Section 11: Using Camera and Album Options Function Prefix Type and Prefix String By default, the file name of each new captured video file will be “video” followed by a sequential number. If you wish to change this prefix to a different arbitrary text string, select String in the Prefix Type fi...

145 Section 11: Using Camera and Album 2. If you wish to associate text with the file, enter it in the text box. 3. To create an audio recording (either voice or music) as an annotation using your built-in PPC6600 microphone, tap to begin recording, tap to stop recording. Note: If an audio recording...

146 Section 11: Using Camera and Album If you tap Change Tools , more tool options will appear which are indicated below. To save an edited picture: 1. Tap File > Save or Save as... If you select Save as , you can choose where you want to locate the picture, in which folder you want to save, and ...

147 Section 11: Using Camera and Album To adjust view properties of the picture:  Tap Level on the Editor toolbar. This enables you to adjust the view properties of the picture, Contrast, Gamma, and Brightness . To adjust lighter or darker, press the navigation pad up or down. Or, alternatively, yo...

150 Section 11: Using Camera and Album  Copy/Move allows you to copy or move the picture to another folder.  Save To Phone allows you to save the picture to another file, Caller ID, Wallpaper, or to an incoming call.  Delete to delete pictures.  Edit Caption to edit the picture's caption.  Medi...

151 Section 11: Using Camera and Album General tab Function Explanation Default zoom The setting in the Default Zoom field controls the size of the selected file when it is initially displayed in Detailed View. However, if you want files to always be initially displayed in their original size, selec...

153 Section 11: Using Camera and Album Images Too Big for Screen  Whenever the image is too large to be shown in the display area in its entirety, you can simply press your stylus anywhere in the display area and drag it to interactively quick-pan the image to any desired position.  Alternatively,...

156 Section 11: Using Camera and Album 11.3 Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website: Once you have uploaded pictures or videos from your PPC6600 to your online Sprint PCs Picture Mail account (see page 115 for more information), you can use your personal computer t...

Section 12 Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting In This Section 12.1 Adding or Removing Programs12.2 Managing Memory12.3 Backing Up Files12.4 Resetting your PPC6600 and Clearing Memory 12.5 Regulatory Agency Identification Numbers12.6 Important Health and Safety Information12.7 TIA Safety Inform...

158 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting 12.1 Adding or Removing Programs Programs added to your device at the factory by default are stored in ROM (read only memory). You cannot remove them, and you will never accidentally lose them. You can install any other programs created for yo...

160 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting 12.2 Managing Memory Memory on your PPC6600 is shared between storage memory and program memory. Storage memory is used to store the information you created and programs you installed. Program memory is used to run programs on your device. PPC...

161 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting Moving E-mail Attachments 1. Insert an SD Storage Card in the SDIO accessories slot. 2. On Inbox , tap Tools , then Options . 3. On the Storage tab, select Store attachments on storage card then tap OK. All existing attachments are moved to th...

162 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting 12.3 Backing Up Files Because any new programs or data are stored in RAM, and therefore will be lost if your device loses power for any reason, it is critical that you backup files to your computer or a memory card. When you are at your deskto...

164 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting 12.4 Resetting the PPC6600 and Clearing Memory You can perform a soft reset or a full reset. During a soft reset, the device is restarted and only some data in open programs may be lost. However, a full reset turns the battery off and returns ...

166 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting 12.5 Regulatory Agency Identification Numbers The following accessories have been approved for use with your device. Their assigned model numbers listed below can identify these approved accessories. To ensure continued reliable and safe opera...

167 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting 12.6 Important Health and Safety Information Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings stated in the operating instructions on the product.To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, a...

170 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting * In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile CDMA phone used by the public is 1.6 Watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and...

171 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting 12.8 Driver Safety Tips Your wireless telephone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice -- almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. W...

172 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting 12.9 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones (The following information comes from a consumer information Website jointly sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), entitled “Cell ...

173 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting What is the FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones? Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical de...

174 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The term “wireless phone” refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called “cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user ...

176 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone? If there is a risk from these products--and at this point we do not know that there is - -it is probably very small. But if you are concerned about a...

179 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting Who funds and carries out research on the biological effects of RF energy? Research into possible biological effects of RF energy is carried out in laboratories in the United States and around the world. In the U.S., most research has been fun...

182 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting Controls and Lights Navigation - 5-way navigation pad Buttons - 8 program buttons : Calendar, Contacts, Start, Inbox, menu, Done/OK, Windows Media and Record. - 2 phone function : Send (Yes) & End (No) - Volume control button (up, down) - ...

183 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting 12.11 Troubleshooting If you encounter any problems with your PPC6600, consult the following Trouble Guide. If you are still having problems after reviewing these, contact Technical Support or your dealer. Problem  My PPC6600 keeps turning it...

184 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting Solution 1. Check the Br ightness setting by tapping > Settings > System tab > Backlight > Brightness tab. 2. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may also cause your PPC6600 screen to temporarily darken. This is normal for LCD sc...

185 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting Tapping and Writing Problems Problem  Device buttons do not respond or bring up the wrong program.  Inaccurate response to stylus taps.  PPC6600 does not recognize handwriting. Solution Check the Buttons setting to see if the program assign...

186 Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting Connection Problems Problem  Unable to use Infrared (IR) to transfer information.  Cannot connect to Internet, web surfing doesn't work. Solution Try the following: 1. Line up the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within a close ran...

188 Index A About 68Accessories 12Account Passwords 3ActiveSync 20, 56ActiveSync Errors 61AC Adapter Converter 1 3 Add a program 158Add Ring Tone 72Album 21, 143Automatic Answer 73 B Backing Up Files 162Backlight 6,69Background 128Battery 9Block Recognizer 25Bluetooth 92Bottom side panel 7Business C...