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Chapter 12 Using Phone Link
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■ Exchange SMS messages: Use a GSM mobile phone carrier service to send and
receive short text messages. To use this feature you must install the SMS
message application from the Software Essentials CD-ROM. Refer to the SMS
Handbook for information on using this application.
■ Dial telephone numbers from your Address Book: Use the Quick Connect and
Tap-to-Connect features with a GSM mobile phone to dial directly from your
Address Book. See “Making connections from Address Book” in Chapter 5 for
details.
■ Use a dial pad on your handheld to dial numbers on your phone: Send telephone
numbers from your handheld to your GSM mobile phone. To use this feature
you must install the Dialer application from the Software Essentials CD-ROM.
Refer to the Dialer Handbook for information on using this application.
■ Perform wireless HotSync
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operations: Use your mobile phone as a modem, and
synchronize data with your computer from anywhere within your mobile
phone service area. To use this feature, your mobile phone service must include
data services. See “Conducting modem HotSync operations” in Chapter 16 for
additional information.
A GSM mobile phone, GSM network service, data service, high-speed wireless
data service, and an ISP account with a dial-up connection are not included with
your handheld.
Setting up a phone connection
To set up a phone connection, you must configure connection information on your
handheld. If you want to connect to the Internet and send and receive e-mail, you
must also configure the network service settings. The Phone Link and Phone Link
Updater applications guide you through this process. For information on how to
enter or modify these settings manually, see “Setting Communication
Preferences” in Chapter 17 and “Network preferences” in Chapter 17.
The instructions in this section assume that you already installed the desktop
software that came with your handheld and performed at least one HotSync
operation.
To configure a phone connection on your handheld:
1. If you are establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone, you must first turn
on Bluetooth communication and turn on the Discoverable setting on your
handheld. See “Bluetooth Preferences” in Chapter 17 for instructions.
2. Tap the Home icon .
3. Select the Phone Link icon .