Handspring 300 User Manual

Section 1

Introduction to Your PCS Phone Handspring

Treo™ 300

Turning your PCS Treo 300 on and off

Your PCS Treo 300 has two operating modes: a handheld mode and a
wireless mode. You can turn the handheld mode and the wireless mode
on and off independent of each other. When you turn on the handheld
mode, you can use organizer applications such as Date Book Plus and To
Do List. When you turn on the wireless mode, you can make or receive
calls. You can also turn both modes on at the same time. When both the
handheld and wireless modes are on, you can use the organizer
applications as well as send and receive calls.

To turn handheld mode on and off, do any of the following:

Open the lid to turn it on, or close the lid to turn it off.

Press the power button.

Press and release the rocker switch.

Press any application button on the front of your phone.

To turn wireless mode on and off:

Press and hold the power button until you hear the confirmation
tones and the Sprint banner appears. The ascending tone indicates
wireless mode is now on and the descending tone indicates wireless
mode is now off.

Using the keyboard backlight

If you have difficulty seeing your phone keyboard in dark environments,
you can use the backlight to illuminate the keyboard.

Note:

When you turn on the keyboard backlight, the screen brightness

automatically dims to conserve battery power. If you have difficulty seeing
the screen in well-lit environments, be sure the keyboard backlight is off
and adjust the display settings. See page 5 for details.

To turn the keyboard backlight on and off:

Press the power button twice in quick succession.

Backlight tips:

The backlight dims when a call is in progress and you do not press
any buttons or tap your phone screen for more than 30 seconds.