T-Mobile Sidekick Reference Guide Copyright © 2002 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents Welcome 4 I. Device Controls 6 Opening and Closing the Display 6 Control Buttons 7 II. Registration 8 III. Device Basics 12 Battery Charger 12 USB Cable and Port 13 Wrist Strap 13 Title Bar and Indicators 14 Device Settings 15 Customization 18 The Jump Screen 19 Menus 20 IV. The Desktop Interface 21 V.
Import Contacts from Your SIM Card 26 Send a Phone Message 26 Browse the Web 27 Bookmark a Web Page 27 Signing On to the AOL Instant Messenger™ Service 28 Send an Instant Message 28 Send an Email 29 Fetch Email from External Accounts Using POP3 30 Fetch Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser 32 Send a Photo 32 Add a Contact to the Address Book 33 Import Address Book Contacts 34 Add an Event to Calendar 35 Create a Note 35 Add a To Do Task 36 Insert the Camera Accessory into Your Device 36 Take a Photo 37 Pla
Welcome! Thank you for buying a T-Mobile Sidekick. It will change the way you communicate, get organized, and stay connected. Your T-Mobile Sidekick connects seamlessly to wireless networks, which gives you the ability to browse the Internet, exchange instant messages, and send and receive email with image attachments. Other features include a full-featured phone, personal information management (PIM) applications, access to a personal Web portal, entertainment applications, and a camera accessory.
Here’s what you’ll find in the box: T-Mobile Sidekick SIM card Battery charger Hands-free headset USB cable (Mini-B type) Wrist strap Carrying case Start Here Guide Reference Guide T-Mobile Welcome Guide If any of these items are missing, please contact T-Mobile Customer Care at 1 (800) 937-8997.
I. Device Controls Opening and Closing the Display To open the display, press your left thumb on the lower-left corner of the display and gently push in a clockwise direction. The display will spring smoothly into position. B A C K Normal operating position of the device is horizontal, with the wheel on the right side, as shown above. To close the display, reverse the motion to pivot the display counter-clockwise and snap it into the closed position.
Control Buttons MENU DIRECTIONAL PAD JUMP WHEEL POWER BACK MENU button Pressing opens a menu of actions you can take on the current screen. If you press the MENU button and nothing opens, this means there are no menu items available for the current screen. JUMP button Pressing takes you back to the Jump screen, your starting point for launching all the device applications. POWER Press the power button for 3 seconds to turn the device on or off.
II. Registration Before you can start using your Sidekick, you must complete the registration steps, as explained in step 3 on your Start Here card. This section of the Reference Guide takes you through the registration process in more detail. Note that these instructions are for new users (not returning users). Returning users can simply sign in using their existing username and password. 1 Wait for account activation. Before you can use your account, T-Mobile must activate your account.
3 Select a username. The username you select will be the first part of your email address (for example, username@tmail.com). Before you select a username, read the following guidelines: n Usernames must start with an alphabetic character (A-Z), but can include numbers and underscores ( _ ), but no other punctuation. n Usernames must be at least 2 but no more than 32 characters in length. n Usernames are not case-sensitive. Once you decide on a username, type it on the screen: 4 Select a password.
5 Select a “secret question” and type your answer. If you ever forget your password, you can reset it by going to www.t-mobile.com. You’ll be asked to provide an answer to the “secret question” you select on this screen. Press the wheel to open the Question pop-up menu, scroll to highlight a question, then press the wheel to select it. Rotate the wheel to highlight the Answer field, then type your answer. 6 Read and agree to Danger Service and End-User License Agreement.
8 Congratulations! Once your account has been set up, you’ll see the Congratulations screen and a final screen with the Start button: Select the Start button to do just that! Roaming is “on” by default, so if you’re roaming, you’ll be notified at this point (read Note below). 9 Read the Hints screens. Before going to the Jump screen, take a minute to read the helpful Hints that appear. After reading each hint, select Next to advance. Select Done to dismiss Hints and go to the Jump screen.
III. Device Basics Battery Charger Your Sidekick comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery. The battery should be fully charged when you receive your device, but if it isn’t, follow the instructions below to charge the battery. Warning Only use the battery charger provided with your T-Mobile Sidekick to charge your battery, or you risk damaging your device. 1 Attach the battery charger to your device. Locate the battery charger that came with your device.
2 Let the device charge for at least four (4) hours. Rest the device in a safe place and let the battery charge for at least four hours, or overnight, to ensure maximum battery life. As the device is charging, you will see the bars in the battery icon fill repeatedly from left to right in an animated fashion. When your device is fully-charged, the lightning bolt icon will disappear and the bars will stop moving and remain in the filled position.
Title Bar and Indicators The device display indicators appear at the top of your screen at all times. Screen Title Date and Time Battery Strength Wireless Signal Strength New Message Notification (Email) Service Connectivity Status Wireless signal strength indicator. The more signal bands showing to the right of the radio icon, the stronger the signal strength at your current location. If you see an X flashing over the radio tower icon, you’ve temporarily lost network connection.
Communication Services Notifications. When you receive a new email, SMS, IM, or voice mail message, you’ll see a visual notification move across the title bar, no matter what application you’re currently viewing. Until you read your new message or listen to your voice mail, you’ll see the appropriate icon in the title bar, as a reminder. Device Settings Sound and Display Controls To mute your device, adjust the system and phone sound volume, or adjust display brightness, open the Controls by pressing + .
Key Guard Mode You can effectively lock the controls by entering key guard mode. By default, your device is set to go into key guard mode after five minutes of idle time. To enter key guard mode, do the following: 1 Press to open the Jump screen. Press to open the menu, scroll to highlight Key Guard, then press the wheel. You can also quickly enter key guard mode by pressing and holding for three seconds. 2 Your device control buttons lock. 3 To unlock and wake the device, press + .
Note 3 In the first section, Key Guard, the key guard idle time pop-up is selected by default. Press the wheel to open the pop-up. Highlight a “guard” time, then press the wheel to select it. 4 Press to save your settings. Your device will still receive calls and messages while in key guard mode. Device Privacy Code If you want to secure your device from unauthorized access once your device has gone into key guard mode, you will first need to set up a privacy code: 1 Press to open the Jump screen.
Customization Your T-Mobile Sidekick is designed so you can set up many of its features to suit your preferences. You specify device-wide preferences using the Settings screens accessed from the Jump screen menu. You can also customize many of the applications.
The Jump Screen The Jump screen is your entry point to all the Sidekick applications: Web Browser, AOL Instant Messenger, Email, Phone, Phone Messages, Address Book, Calendar, To Do, Notes, Camera, and Games. You also set device-wide preferences from the Jump screen. 1 To return to the Jump screen from any screen, press 2 To select a particular application, use the wheel to scroll through the applications.
Menus Almost every screen on your device has a set of actions you can take while on that screen. These actions are listed in a floating window, called a menu, which you open by pressing the Menu button . Menu Frequently-used menu items also have keyboard shortcuts that use the Menu button plus a shortcut key. For example, take a look at the menu shown above. To compose a new email message, you could press + N rather than opening the menu and selecting New Message with the wheel.
IV. The Desktop Interface The data you store in the Email, To Do, Calendar, Address Book, Notes, and Camera applications are also available for viewing or editing on the Web from any computer connected to the Internet. Information in your account is stored on secure servers in a data center protected by extensive physical security and firewalls. (Read more in the T-Mobile Privacy Policy.) To reach the Desktop Interface: 1 On your desktop computer, point your Web browser to www.t-mobile.
Desktop Interface Applications 22 Calendar To Do Email Notes The Desktop Interface
V. Using the Applications Phone Make a Phone Call 1 Press to open the Jump screen, then press the wheel to open the Phone application. 2 Enter the number you want to dial by using one of the following dialing methods: n Open the display, then type your number using the keyboard. Select to place the call. n Select to open the dial pad: Rotate the wheel to highlight, then press to select numbers. When you’ve completed the number, select to place the call.
Answer a Phone Call When your device signals there is an incoming phone call, the display will show the name of the caller (assuming caller ID is not disabled on the incoming phone and the phone number is available). Note 1 Press the wheel to select the Answer Phone button. You’re connected. 2 To hang up, select , or press .
Change Your Phone Ringtone 1 Press to go to the Jump screen, then press the wheel to open the Phone application. 2 Press to open the menu. Scroll to Settings and press the wheel to go to the Settings screen. 3 Scroll to highlight Ringtones, then press the wheel. 4 Make sure the Ring for Incoming Phone Call check box is selected: 5 Scroll to highlight the Ringtone category pop-up, then press the wheel.
Import Contacts from Your SIM Card If you have a T-Mobile phone with a SIM card, you can import the phone numbers you have stored on the SIM into your device’s Phone Book. First, insert the SIM with the contacts into your device, then: 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Address Book, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press 3 Scroll to highlight Import Contacts from SIM, then press the wheel. 4 The SIM Import dialog will alert you when the import is complete.
Web Browser Browse the Web Note 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Web Browser, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Start typing the address of the Web page you wish to visit. The Go To dialog box opens automatically, showing the address you are typing. 3 Press the wheel to open the Web site. If you find a Web address (URL) that cannot be displayed on your device, please send us an email at WebURL@tmail.com and we will investigate.
AOL Instant Messenger™ Service Signing On to the AOL Instant Messenger Service 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight AOL Instant Messenger (AIM®), then press the wheel to open the application. The Sign On screen appears. You can only use the conversation shortcuts while you’re in the AIM screens, not from the Jump screen. 2 If you already have an AIM account, type your screen name and password (passwords are case-sensitive), then select the Sign On button.
4 To start a conversation with someone not on your Buddy List, press from the Buddy List screen to open the menu, then select Send Message To.... On the New Instant Message dialog box that opens, type a screen name, then press Start Conversation to start a conversation. 5 Type your message. When ready, press the Return key to send. Email Send an Email Tip 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Email, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press to open the menu.
Fetch Email from External Accounts Using POP3 When you register your T-Mobile Sidekick account, you automatically receive an email account that you can use immediately, on either your device or the Email application on the Desktop Interface. In addition, you can fetch email from up to three external POP3 email servers. Note At this time, email from AOL Mail, MSN Hotmail ®, or email servers that are protected by a firewall do not allow email to be fetched by other servers.
4 Type your POP account information in the fields on this New Account screen. Read the sections below for more details on each field. POP Server field - The first thing you must provide on the New Account screen is the name of your email POP Server. Many people don’t know the name of their email POP Server. If you don’t, your email provider will be able to tell you, or you can reference the table below for samples.
Fetch Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser If you have an Internet email account, you can use your device’s Web Browser application to sign in to those accounts and check your email. 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Web Browser, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Start typing the URL to your Internet email account. What you type is automatically inserted into the Go To dialog box. Note that the following Web site has been bookmarked for you: n Yahoo! ® Mail – mobile.
Address Book Add a Contact to the Address Book You can store up to 2000 contacts in your Address Book. Tip Tip 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Address Book, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press to open the menu. New Contact is selected by default; press the wheel to go to the New Contact Identity screen. 3 To create a contact, you only need to type basic “identity” information: a First or Last name.
Import Address Book Contacts If you have a T-Mobile SIM card with contact information stored on it, you can import that information to your device by following the instructions in “Import Contacts from Your SIM Card” on page 26 of this guide. If you have existing contact information stored in a Personal Information Management (PIM) application, you can import that data to your Address Book on the device and Web.
Calendar Add an Event to Calendar You can create and store up to 1000 events in Calendar. 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Calendar, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press 3 Press the wheel to go to the Event Details screen. 4 Name your event, assign a duration, add repetitions if applicable, reminders, and notes as you like. 5 Press to save the event. It will now appear on Upcoming (if it’s scheduled within the next five days), Daily, Week, or Month views.
To Do Add a To Do Task You can create and store up to 50 To Do tasks. 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight To Do, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press 3 Press the wheel to open a blank task screen. 4 Fill in your task information. 5 Press to open the menu. New Task is selected by default. to save the task.
Take a Photo You can create and store up to 36 photos in your Gallery. Tip 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Camera, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Insert the camera into your device’s headset/camera jack, as explained in the previous section. 4 The Camera capture screen opens automatically. 5 Position the camera “eye” while looking at the device screen by swiveling it until you have composed the image you want to capture.
VI. Keyboard Shortcuts Call a speed dial number Press and hold the speed dial number on the keyboard while in the Phone application or on the Jump screen. Answer an incoming call Press the wheel. Send an incoming call directly to voice mail Hang up active call Mute your device when ringing Create a new note, message, event, task, to do, or contact Discard item Send a composed email or phone message sends to voice mail). +N Select the item then press the DEL key.
VII. Troubleshooting How do I know when my account has been activated? Once your account has been activated by T-Mobile, you will see a “Welcome” message on your screen. If the Welcome message doesn’t appear on your device after 48 hours after registering, call T-Mobile Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 to check the status of your account.
How can I protect my device from damage? The best way to protect your device is to carry it with the display closed, in the carrying case supplied in the box. You may risk damaging your device if you do not protect the display. What Web browsers do you support on the Desktop Interface? Web browsers IE 5+ and Netscape 4.7+ are supported on both the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. I noticed there isn’t a battery door on the device.
What are the requirements for getting my other email accounts to appear on my device? To fetch messages from another email account, the external email server must support POP3 protocol. In addition, gather the following information: n Name of the remote email server (e.g., mail.example.com). n Your username on the remote email server. (For example, if your email address is joe@example.com, then your username is “joe”.) n Your password on the remote email server.
Why is there an infrared port on my device? The IR port is currently not used on the device, but is provided for future functionality. How can I clean my device screen? The screen on your device is coated with a protective layer of polycarbonate. You can safely use warm soapy water, denatured alcohol, or isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt and smudges from your screen. Be sure to use a very soft cloth, such as an old t-shirt, when wiping the screen to prevent scratching. My SIM card is locked.
VIII. Customer Care T-Mobile’s Customer Care offers responsive and knowledgeable customer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It’s a free call anytime. Just dial 611 using the Phone application or 1-800-937-8997 from any other phone. You can also contact Customer Care through our Web site, by email, or regular mail: n Web site: www.t-mobile.com n Email: customercare@t-mobile.com n Regular mail: T-Mobile Customer Care P.O.
IX. Legal Information FCC Compliance TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC STANDARDS. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with T-Mobile accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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Danger Limited Product Warranty 1. Limited Product Warranty. Danger, Inc. (“Danger”) represents and warrants that, for a period of one (1) year from your date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”), the T-Mobile Device (the “Device”) shall (i) be free from all defects in workmanship and materials, and (ii) perform in material accordance with the documentation regarding the Device. 2. Devices or Problems Excluded From the Limited Product Warranty.
Note 50 5. Parties Who Can Enforce the Warranty. This limited product warranty extends only to the individual or entity listed as the initial customer on the initial wireless service account associated with the Device. This limited product warranty is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser or user. 6. Warranty Disclaimer.
