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8/21/07
Welcome to the next generation in wireless service.
This guide introduces you to the advantages of Sprint Power VisionSM.
Sprint Power Vision gives you more choice and flexibility, so you can make the most of your wireless service. Enjoy the network that gives you the power to watch live Mobile Digital TV (MDTV), instantly download songs to your device, surf the Web, and more, with broadband- like speeds, right in your hand. Watch, listen, play, and do ??? at SprintSpeedTM.
Sprint Power Vision not only offers new and exciting services such as Sprint TVSM, On Demand personalized data services, and Phone as Modem capability, it also enhances your existing data services with increased,
Thank you for choosing Sprint.
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Here are some of the exciting features available with your Sprint Power Vision service.
Sprint Picture Mail
Shoot and send
Messaging
Send and receive IM or email in a flash. Converse without talking by joining a
Sprint TVSM
Watch live Mobile Digital TV (MDTV) on the go with
Music
The Sprint Music Manager application for your computer, included on the Palm?? Software Installation CD, lets you organize all your music, purchase songs from the Sprint Digital Lounge, and easily transfer music to your device. (Requires an Internet connection on the computer.)
Web Browsing
Sprint Power Vision gives you the power to browse Web sites or download applications at high speeds, making it easier than ever to stay informed on the go.
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On Demand
Receive customized,
Phone as Modem
Your device can be a
Note: For the latest information about the Sprint Power Vision Network and features, please visit us online at www.sprint.com.
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Getting Started
With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of Sprint Power Vision. This section helps you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your username, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the Web with your device. For additional details on using your device???s data capabilities, see your User Guide and Getting Started Guide.
When you use data services, your username is submitted to identify you to the Sprint National Network. The username is also useful as an address for Sprint Mail, as a way to personalize Web services, and as an online virtual identity.
Your username is automatically programmed into your device. You don???t have to enter it.
Finding Your Username
If you aren???t sure what your username is, you can easily find it online or on your device.
To find your username:
???At www.sprint.com. Sign in to your account using your account username and password. To display your username, click the Settings & Preferences menu, and then click on Change username under the Power Vision Access heading.
???On your device. Press Phone , press Menu , and then select Options > Phone Info.
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Launching a Data Connection
To launch a data connection from your device:
1.Press Applications and select Web .
2.You may see a dialog requesting permission to connect to the Internet (see ???Net Guard??? on page 7). Select Yes to proceed. (To avoid seeing this dialog in the future, check Never ask me again and then select Yes.)
The Web application starts and the Sprint Power Vision home page is displayed.
The Sprint Power Vision Home Page
While connecting, a Connecting message appears on your screen.
If you had a previous connection, the last page you visited is displayed when you launch your browser. When this occurs, you may not see the Connecting message when you launch the session.
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Net Guard
When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard appears and asks you to confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections.
You can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Never ask me again when the Net Guard is displayed.
To change your Net Guard settings:
1.Press Applications , select Prefs , and then select Network.
2.Press Menu , select Options, and select Preferences.
3.Check or uncheck Ask before connecting to the Internet and select OK.
Note: When enabled, the Net Guard appears only once per session. The Net Guard does not appear if the device is merely reconnecting because of a
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Data Connection Status and Indicators
Your device???s display lets you know the current status of your data connection through indicators which are displayed at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used:
Your phone is on and is connected to the
or are opening a Web page); when the triangles are gray, you are connected to the network but data is not currently being transferred (for example, when you are viewing a Web page that is completely open). In either state, you can receive incoming calls.
Your phone is on and is connected to the Sprint 1xRTT data network. When the arrows are green, data is being transferred (for example, when you are opening a Web page) and you cannot receive calls. When the arrows are gray, you are connected to the network but data is not currently being transferred (for example, when you are viewing a Web page that is completely open), and you can receive calls.
Your phone is on and you are within range of a Sprint data network, but you do not have an active data connection. You can receive incoming calls.
If no indicator is displayed, your phone does not have a current data connection. To launch a connection, see ???Launching a Data Connection??? on page 6.
For more information about navigating the Web, please see your Getting Started Guide or your
User Guide.
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Messaging
You can send and receive emails, text messages, and instant messages, and participate in
Message Types
There are many types of text messaging available on your device, including SMS Text Messaging, Sprint Instant Messaging, Email, and Chat.
For complete details on using SMS Text Messaging, see your Getting Started Guide and your User Guide. For information about available email options, please see the Setting Up Email booklet that came with your device.
Using Sprint Instant Messaging
Sprint Power Vision provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) communities, including AIMTM, Windows?? Live Messenger, and Yahoo!?? Messenger. With Sprint Instant Messaging, you can sign in to up to three IM communities at once. You can even stay signed in in the background while performing other tasks with your device.
To access instant messaging communities from your device:
1.Press Applications and select IM .
2.Select an IM community (AIM, Windows Live Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger).
3.Use your keypad to enter the required
Note: The information required to sign in may vary depending on the instant messaging provider you are using.
When signing in, you can select options such as Save password and Auto Sign in to make it easier to connect when you return.
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4.Follow the onscreen instructions to read, reply to, compose, send, and manage messages in your IM account.
To sign out of instant messaging:
???From any IM screen, press Menu , select Actions, and then select Sign out to sign out of the current community or Sign out all to sign out of all active sessions.
Note: To leave the Sprint Instant Messaging screen and remain signed in, press any quick button (Phone, Calendar, Applications, or Messaging).
Accessing Wireless Chat Rooms
With Sprint Power Vision, you can also join and monitor wireless chat rooms on the go on your device. You can choose from a wide variety of free and
To access wireless chat from your device:
1.Press Applications and select Web .
2.From the Power Vision Home page, select Messaging > Chat & Dating.
3.Select a chat service and follow the onscreen instructions to sign up. You may be instructed to provide profile information, after which you may receive a text message with your login name and password.
4.Return to the chat provider???s main page, enter your login information, and press
Center .
5.Use your keyboard and navigation keys to select chat rooms, read messages, and post your own messages and replies.
6.Highlight a chat room from the menu (for example, Singles, Over 20s, or Flirts) and press Center . Once in the chat room, you may scroll through the postings to read messages from other participants. To update the displayed messages, select Manual refresh.
Note: Navigation and posting within chat rooms may vary by provider. Please follow the onscreen instructions.
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Sprint TV
With Sprint Power Vision, you can watch live TV on the go right on your wireless device. Accessing your Sprint TV channels is as easy as using the remote control in your living room. Wherever you go on the Sprint National Network, you can get more out of your Sprint TV service.
To access your device???s Sprint TV channels:
1.Press Applications and select Sprint TV .
2.Under Media Player, select Sprint TV.
3.Select a channel from My Channels or select from Available Channels. (If you select from Available Channels, follow the onscreen instructions to purchase access to the selected content.)
4.Browse through the available programming, select a clip and select Play or press Center to view the program.
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Sprint Music Manager
Sprint Music Manager is a Windows desktop application that keeps all your favorite music organized and available. Use Sprint Music Manager to purchase and download music from the Sprint Digital Lounge, copy music files from a CD on your computer, and organize all your songs into playlists.
Getting Sprint Music Manager
1.After closing all open applications on your computer, insert the Palm?? Software Installation CD into an available CD drive.
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3.Follow the onscreen instructions to install and launch the application, including accepting the license agreement and rebooting your computer, if necessary.
Launching Sprint Music Manager
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(or select Start > Programs > Sprint music manager > Sprint music manager). The application launches and displays the main menu.
Note: The first time you use Sprint Music Manager, an onscreen Quick Start Guide offers you a tour of the application. Follow the instructions to learn more.
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Overview of Sprint Music Manager
Sprint Music Manager makes it easy to organize music on your computer, acquire new music from the Sprint Digital Lounge, and transfer music to your device to play on the Pocket Tunes DeluxeTM application.
The Sprint Music Manager application screen is divided into three tabs:
???Manage allows you to organize and manage all the music on your computer. Click Search to look for compatible music files on your computer (including MP3, WMA, WAV, and M4A [unprotected AAC]), and then use the window to organize your songs and create playlists. The Manage tab also has a
???Get lets you use Sprint Music Manager to sign on to the Sprint Digital Lounge with your account username and password and purchase new music for your phone and your computer.
???Transfer makes it easy to transfer your music from your computer to your device???s internal memory or microSD card, using the Palm USB sync cable. You can then listen to your music using Pocket Tunes Deluxe.
???(Optional) Insert a microSD card into the device???s expansion card slot.
???Launch the Pocket Tunes Deluxe application on your device (press
Applications and select pTunes).
???Connect your device to your computer using the Palm USB sync cable.
???Launch the Sprint Music Manager application on your computer and click the
Transfer tab.
???Drag and drop the songs you want to copy to the Music Transfer List. When you are ready, click Transfer Now. The selected songs transfer to your device???s internal memory or microSD card.
Tip: See your User Guide for more information, or visit www.sprint.com. For more information about Pocket Tunes Deluxe, visit
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On Demand
With Sprint Power Vision???s exclusive On Demand feature, you can personalize your device???s data services to suit your needs. The On Demand feature makes it easier than ever to retrieve the most popular Web information and categories instantly. On Demand uses the ZIP code you provide to customize the content you receive, so you can get the information you want, when you want it.
On Demand acts like a PC browser???s customized home page, displaying a variety of top categories such as News, Sports, Weather, Money, Movies, and more. This information is updated throughout the day, so you???ll always be
Initializing Your On Demand Service
To initialize your device???s On Demand service:
1.Press Applications and select On Demand .
2.Enter your preferred ZIP code and select Next.
3.Follow the onscreen instructions to accept the terms and conditions and set up your account. (The On Demand service retrieves information based on your selected location, and the updated menu screen appears.)
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Accessing On Demand Information
Finding the information you???re looking for with On Demand is as easy as navigating a Web browser on your PC. (The following example illustrates how to access News information.)
To access News information using On Demand:
1.Press Applications and select On Demand . (The On Demand menu screen appears.)
2.From the On Demand menu screen, highlight a category (in this case, Late Breaking News & Photos) and press Center .
Tip: As they???re highlighted, category names are expanded. For example, when highlighted, the News category expands to Late Breaking News & Photos and Showbiz becomes Hollywood News & Showtimes.
3.Depending on which category you select, a menu appears with additional options. (For this example, you can select from subcategories like Top Stories, US News, World News, and Politics.)
4.Select a subcategory, and then select an article and press Center . (The article is then displayed.)
5.Navigate through the content:
???Press Up or Down to scroll through the article.
???Press Right to access options at the bottom of the screen that allow you to go back, view the full story, email the link, view associated images, or select additional navigation options.
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Select and explore other categories from the main screen, such as Weather, Sports, and Money, and enjoy the
In addition to the fixed On Demand categories, optional categories such as Maps and TV Guide may be selected for a fee to bring the information you want right to your screen ??? without having to go through a traditional Web search. Additional free and
Updating On Demand Information
The On Demand news and information can be set to update automatically, or you can retrieve updates manually.
To manually retrieve On Demand updates:
???From any On Demand category page, press Right to access the tabs at the bottom of the screen, select Update, and press Center . (Updated content is retrieved.)
To enable or disable automatic On Demand updates:
1.From the On Demand main menu, select Settings from the tabs at the bottom of the screen.
2.From the pick list at the top of the screen, select
3.Select a time interval for automatic updates.
4.To select which categories you would like to update automatically, select Channels from the pick list at the top of the page, and then select the desired categories. (A checkmark appears next to selected categories.)
5.Select Done to save your settings.
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Phone as Modem
Your device???s data capabilities enable you to use its
Note: To use this service, you are required to sign up on a Sprint Power Vision with Phone as Modem plan. Go to www.sprint.com or visit a Sprint Store for Phone as Modem plan details and more information.
Setting Up a Data Connection With Your Computer
In order to use your phone as a modem, you first need to load the Sprint PCS Connection ManagerSM software on your computer, and then use the sync cable to connect your device to your computer.
To set up your
1.After closing all open applications on your computer, insert the Palm?? Software Installation CD into an available CD drive.
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Tip: The Sprint Connection Manager software may also be downloaded from
3.After you install the software, connect your device to your computer using the
sync cable. (When your computer detects the connection, the icon appears in the taskbar in the
4.Make sure your device???s phone is turned on and that one of the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network icons ( or ) appears at the top of the screen.
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5.On your computer, open the Sprint Connection Manager software, select your device name, and then click Connect.
6.Once the connection is established, launch an Internet session, check your email, or do anything else you would do using a traditional Internet connection.
7.When you???re ready to terminate the Internet connection,
Sprint Connection Manager icon () in the taskbar in the
Note: While your data connection is active, you can receive incoming calls; your data session is interrupted for incoming calls. Placing an outgoing call during a data session also terminates the data connection.
Sprint Power Vision services work anywhere on the Sprint National Network, but
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