Sidekick LX Reference Guide ™ 27-4007-01 Rev. B - R4.4 - July 13, 2007 Copyright © 2007 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents Welcome! 5 Device Basics 6 Opening and Closing the Display 6 Control Buttons 7 Phone Controls 9 Sound Controls 11 Mini Music Player 11 Volume Controls 12 Wireless On/Off Control 13 Display Controls 13 Battery Charger 14 Removable Battery 15 SIM Card Slot 16 Memory Card Slot 17 USB / Power Port 18 Registration 18 Setting Up Your Device 22 Bluetooth® Technology Setup 22 Backgrounds 23 Font Size 24 Backlighting 24 Key Guard Mode 25 Device Privacy Code 26 Sound Profiles 26 - - Application Customi
The Desktop Interface 35 Using the Applications 36 myFaves Add a Contact to myFaves 36 Communicate with a myFaves Contact 37 Assign an Icon to a myFaves Contact 38 Replace a myFaves Phone Number 38 Phone Make a Phone Call 39 Use Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset or Car Kit 40 Answer a Phone Call 40 Add a Number to Your Speed Dial List 41 Check Your Voice Mail 41 Change Your Phone Ringtone 42 Import Contacts from Your SIM Card 42 Text Messaging Send a Text Message 43 Picture Messaging Send a Picture Message 44 W
Import Address Book Contacts 55 Set and Send “My vCard” 56 Send any Contact’s vCard 57 Calendar Add an Event to Calendar 57 Notes Create a Note 58 Send a Note via Email 59 To Do Add a Task 59 Camera Take a Photo 60 Send Photos by Email or Picture Message 61 Use Photo for Caller ID or Key Guard Background 61 Music Player Copy Music to the Memory Card 62 Play Songs 63 Create a Playlist 65 Download Catalog Download Items from the Catalog 65 Manage Your Downloaded Items 67 - - Instant Messaging Sign On 68 Se
Welcome! Removable battery Thank you for buying a Sidekick LX™ device. Your Sidekick will change the way you communicate, get organized, and stay connected. USB cable microSD™ card Battery charger (wall adapter) Hands-free stereo headset Carrying case Get Started Menu Button Right Shoulder Button Left Shoulder Button USB / Power Port Cancel Button Opening & Closing the Display Press your left thumb on the lower-left corner of the display and gently push up in a clockwise direction.
Device Basics Alternatively, use your right index finger to push down gently on the upper-right corner of the display. The screen will spring into the open position. Opening and Closing the Display The normal operating position of the device is horizontal, with the trackball on the right, as shown on the left. To open the display, press your left thumb on the lower-left corner of the display and gently push up in a clockwise direction. The display will spring smoothly into the open position.
Control Buttons SEND/END buttons When the buttons are lit, use them to send/ end a call. When unlit, press to page up or to page down. DONE button Press DONE to go back through the screens you were previously viewing, until you reach the Jump screen. On a screen or in a dialog box, press DONE to save your changes and dismiss the screen or dialog box. MENU JUMP CANCEL TRACKBALL + SEND/END DONE TRACKBALL Press the trackball to select a highlighted item or press and hold to open a pop-up menu.
USB / POWER PORT LEFT SHOULDER BUTTON RIGHT SHOULDER BUTTON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDER buttons The function of these buttons depends on which application you’re using. For example, while using the Camera, the right shoulder button captures a photo. While using the Phone, the left shoulder button toggles Mute and the right shoulder button toggles Speakerphone.
Phone Controls END CALL and SEND CALL buttons When the Send and End buttons are lit, it means you can use them to place a call. Press to end a call or clear the screen of a number you’ve typed. Press to call the phone number you’ve typed or highlighted in a list. Press with no number typed to display a list of recentlydialed numbers. Press from the Jump screen to open the Recent list.
handset. To send or receive your call using a Bluetooth device, press MENU and select Transfer Sound to, then select your Bluetooth device from the submenu. Transfer the call’s sound either before or during a call. 5 Place your call. 6 When finished with your call, press END CALL . BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE HEADSET OR CAR KIT To use a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit, do the following: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Press MENU to open the menu, then select Bluetooth to open the submenu.
Sound Controls The shuffle and loop icons indicate, when they are green, that shuffle is on , loop once is on , or loop repeatedly is on . Select an icon to cycle through settings. To jump to the Play Queue screen, press the Play Queue icon . To scroll through the songs in the Play Queue, press the D-Pad left/right or select the forward control with the trackball. To go to a specific place in a song, roll the trackball up, then select the song progress bar at the top of the player.
Volume Controls To switch to the “silent” sound profile without making a - sound, hold down the volume button. There are two ways you can open the volume controls: n Press MENU + DONE . Roll the trackball left or right to step through your sound profiles. Left is louder, right is softer. (Read more in “Sound Profiles” on page 26.) n If you are playing a song or on the phone, the volume control panel includes separate volume controls for the music or phone call.
Wireless On/Off Control Display Controls If you need to turn off your device’s GSM, GPRS, EDGE, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity (for example, during aircraft takeoff and landing), do the following: 1 From the Jump screen, press MENU and select Airplane Mode > Turn Wireless Off. 2 Your device is now offline. Confirm offline status by looking at the title bar; the radio tower icon and “OFF” should blink alternately.
Battery Charger 1 Attach the battery charger to your device. Locate the battery charger that came in the box with your device. Insert the charger’s USB lead (plug) into your device’s USB port. Now plug the power cord into a standard electrical wall outlet. Your device comes with a removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery. When you first receive your device, it is important that you fully charge the battery, described below.
Removable Battery 2 Let the device charge for at least four (4) hours. Put the device in a safe place and let the battery charge for at least four hours with the device powered on. As the device is charging, the bars in the battery icon fill repeatedly from left to right. When your device is fully charged, the lightning bolt icon will disappear and the bars will stop moving and remain in the filled position.
SIM Card Slot 3 Push the battery in slightly along the bottom edge, then lift the battery from that same edge to remove it. To access your SIM card, you must first remove the battery. 1 Remove the battery cover and battery by following “Removable Battery”, steps 1-3, on page 15. 2 Notice the SIM card slot, which is shaped like a SIM card and is located just to the right of center.
contacts facing down and the card notch facing up. Insert the card into the slot and push to lock into place. 4 To remove the SIM card, insert your nail or paper clip into the notch to the left of the card in order to move the card slightly to the right. Then gently use your finger to slide the card to the right and free of the two brackets. Lift the card to remove it. Memory Card Slot Your device comes with a Micro Secure Digital (microSD™) flash memory card.
Registration USB / Power Port The USB/power port is located on the top left edge of your device. With a flash memory card installed, you can manage the contents of the card by connecting a USB cable to the device and your computer. Before you can start using your Sidekick, you must complete registration. This section of the guide takes you through registration in more detail. Note that these instructions are for new users, not returning users. Returning users can sign in using their username/password.
name, scroll down to highlight the Next button, then press the trackball to advance to the next screen. 3 Select a username. The username you type will become the first part of your email address (for example, username@example.com). Before you select a username, read the following: n Usernames must start with an alphabetic character (A‑Z) and can include numbers (0-9), dashes (-), periods (.), and underscores (_), but no other punctuation.
Usernames are not case-sensitive. For example, if your username is “bridget”, you will be authenticated if you sign in by typing “Bridget”, “BRIDGET”, or any combination of upper or lowercase letters. Once you decide on a username, type it in the text box, then select Next. 4 Select a password. Select a secure password that follows the rules below: n Passwords cannot be the same as your username.
Passwords are case-sensitive. For example, if you set your password to be “Hard2Guess”, then you will not be authenticated if you sign in by typing “hard2guess”. Type the password in the text box, then type it again to confirm. You will see feedback on how secure your password is. 5 Select your time zone. Open the pop-up menu to see a list of time zones. Select yours from the list, then select Next. 6 Select a “secret question” and type your answer.
Setting Up Your Device network coverage, you’ll be asked to “try again” to resume registration. 9 Congratulations! Once your account has been set up, you’ll see the Congratulations screen: Bluetooth Technology Setup ® Your device supports the Bluetooth wireless technology Specification 2.0 so you can connect to hands-free devices (headset and car kit) and any device that can receive a vCard via Bluetooth (PCs, phones).
Pairing Displays a list of available Bluetooth devices with which you can pair. My Device Rename your device (as it appears to others) and select an option requiring that others authenticate before connecting to your device. You can also request that the device automatically try the PINs 0000 and 1234 when authenticating with other devices. For maximum privacy and security, make sure you select the Require authentication check box.
1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Press MENU then select Backgrounds. 2 The submenu opens to display a list of available backgrounds. Your current selection is marked with a bullet and appears dimmed. If you have downloaded background themes from the Catalog, they will appear at the top of the list. 3 Select your choice with the trackball. 3 Press DONE to save your font size setting. It will take a few moments for the font size to change.
3 By default, the Use ambient light sensor check box is selected. This conserves battery power and means when there is enough light in the environment, the backlight will dim automatically. 3 To unlock and wake the device, open the screen or press MENU + DONE . If you have set a privacy code (see next section), type it at the prompt. By default, your device is set to enter key guard mode after two minutes of idle time. You can change this setting from the Jump Menu > Settings > Key Guard & Security screen.
Device Privacy Code 4 A “New Combination Enabled” message appears. Select OK. 5 Press DONE to save your settings and return to the Jump screen. You can still make emergency calls from the key guard screen, even if privacy code is enabled, by opening the display then pressing MENU + JUMP . If you want to secure your device from unauthorized access once your device has gone into key guard mode, you must set up a privacy code: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen.
To change the sound profile currently in effect, read “Volume Controls” on page 12. If you see a musical note next to a menu item, you’ll know that’s where you customize that application’s ringtone setting. Application Customization You can set application-specific preferences using the Settings screens found within the applications.
The Device Interface The Jump Screen The Jump screen is your entry point to all device applications. Application selections are arranged on the left-side of the screen in a “ring”. Some applications are grouped into a second-level ring. If you press MENU while on the Jump screen, you’ll have access to device-wide settings and controls: 1 Go to the Jump screen from any screen by pressing JUMP .
Menus Frequently-used menu items also have keyboard shortcuts that use the Menu button plus a shortcut key. Take a look at the menu shown on the previous page. To create a new speed dial shortcut, you could press MENU + N rather than opening the menu and selecting New Speed Dial with the trackball. 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, which you open by pressing the Menu button MENU .
Indicators Screen Title New Message Notification (Email) Sound Profile Setting Bluetooth On address; three dots = connecting to the data service; connected to the data service. Date and Time = fully GSM (Phone) service only A phone icon in the place of the means you are using (or only have access to) GSM phone service. If you have a call in progress you’ll also see a timer. If the phone icon is hollow, you can only make emergency phone calls.
phone icon blinks. If you have two calls active, the time displayed is for the foreground call. Call forwarding is turned on. Your phone will not ring. Sound Profile setting When you have selected a sound profile that has sound turned off, the title bar will indicate whether you have flashing lights or vibration set for alerts or notifications. From left to right, the icons indicate: totally silent (no sound, no flashing lights, no vibration), flashing lights only, and vibration only.
Type and Edit Text Delete Text n It’s easy to type and edit text using the keyboard and the advanced text editing features described below. n Navigate in Text Boxes n Use the control buttons and keyboard to navigate within a text box: n Move character-by-character - Press the D-Pad or roll the trackball left/right. n Jump to the beginning/end of a word, press ALT + D-Pad or trackball left/right. n To jump to the beginning/end of a line, press MENU + trackball left/right.
AutoText 3 Press MENU and select Edit Text to open the Edit Text submenu, or simply press and hold the trackball to open the Edit Text context menu. Select the operation you want to perform on the selected text. Note the standard shortcuts: n Cut MENU + X n Copy MENU + C n Select All MENU + A 4 Paste text that you have copied (or cut) into any text box in any application. Position your cursor where you want to paste the text, then use the Paste shortcut MENU + V.
Type Special Unicode Characters Here are some useful tips when using the Special Character selector: n With the selector open, you can show the same characters capitalized by pressing Shift + the character (like “a”). Toggle back to lowercase by pressing the letter again. n To see all special characters, select All (at the bottom of the selector) or use the menu shortcut MENU + A, and the grid expands. n To open a character set for a specific letter, press SYM + the letter.
The Desktop Interface The data you store in your device’s Email, To Do, Calendar, Address Book, Notes, and Camera applications is also available for viewing or editing on the Web from any computer connected to the Internet. Information in your Sidekick account is stored on servers in a data center with enhanced security and firewall features. n n n To reach the Desktop Interface, use the Web navigation and signin instructions provided in the Start Guide, included in the box.
