Sidekick LX™ 2009 Reference Guide PV300 Rev. G - January 20, 2009 Copyright © 2009 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents Welcome! 6 Open & Close the Display 8 Prior to Using Your Device 9 Remove and Replace the Back Cover 9 Insert and Remove the SIM Card 10 Insert and Remove the Memory Card 10 Formatting the Memory Card 11 Insert and Remove the Battery 11 Charge the Battery 12 Register Your Device 14 Change Locale/Language 17 T-Mobile Sidekick Help 18 Device Controls 19 Phone Controls 22 Volume Controls 23 Wireless Controls 24 Display Controls 24 Mini Media Player Controls 25 Setting Up Your Device 26 Bluetooth Techn
Location Based Services 31 Application Customization 32 The Device Interface 33 The Jump Screen 33 Indicators 34 Menus 36 Quick Jump 36 Quick Find 37 Empty Trash 37 Type and Edit Text 38 Navigate in Text Boxes 38 Delete Text 38 Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo 38 Check Spelling 39 AutoText & Spelling 39 Type Special Characters 41 The Desktop Interface 42 Desktop Interface Jump Page 43 Using the Applications 44 myFaves® Add a Contact to myFaves 44 Communicate with a myFaves Contact 44 Assign an Icon to a myFaves Conta
Text Messaging Send a Text Message 49 Picture Messaging Send a Multimedia Message 50 Send an Audio Postcard 51 Web Browser Browse the Web 52 Bookmark a Web Page 53 Copy Text on a Web Page 53 View and Save Web Page Images 54 Web Page Layouts 54 Mini Page 55 Email Send an Email Message 56 Fetch Email from External Accounts 56 About Tabs 57 Add an External Account 57 Edit External Email Account 59 Fetch Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser 60 Attach a Media File or vCard to an Email Message 61 Address Book Ad
Notes Create a Note 67 Send a Note via Email 67 To Do Add a Task 68 Camera Albums 69 Take a Photo 69 Capture Video 71 Send Media Files via Bluetooth, Email or MMS Message 71 Use Photo for Caller ID or Key Guard Background 72 Media Player Copy Music or Video to the Memory Card 73 Play Music or Video Using the Media Player 74 Streaming Video 75 Listen Using Stereo Bluetooth Headset 75 Create a Playlist 75 Download Catalog Download Items from the Catalog 76 Manage Your Downloaded Items 77 Instant Messaging Sig
Welcome! Thank you for buying the Sidekick LX™ 2009. Your Sidekick will open up a whole new way of communicating, staying organized and connecting to your world. Designed to seamlessly connect to wireless 3G networks, your Sidekick LX 2009 delivers information to you faster than ever. An intuitive phone interface and Bluetooth compatibility are only the beginning. Effortlessly exchange instant messages, browse the Internet, and send multimedia messages. Capture the moments of your life with the 3.
Here’s what you’ll find in the box: Sidekick device SIM card* Removable battery MicroSD Card * USB cable Battery charger (wall adapter) Hands-free stereo headset Protective sleeve n n n n Start Guide Reference Guide (on CD-ROM) Limited Warranty (Terms & Conditions) Recycle bag If any of these items are missing, please contact T‑Mobile’s Customer Care department. *May not be included with all models.
Open & Close the Display To open the display, press your left thumb on the lower-left corner of the display and gently push up in a clockwise direction. Alternatively, use your right index finger to push down gently on the upper-right corner of the display. The display will spring smoothly into the open position. The normal operating position of the device is horizontal, with the trackball on the right, as shown above.
Prior to Using Your Device Before you use your Sidekick LX 2009, do the following: n Insert the SIM Card n Insert and charge the Battery n Register Your Device The following sections walk you through the above actions in addition to providing other information about these elements. This section also contains instructions on how insert the memory card and how to change your locale after registration.
Insert and Remove the SIM Card The SIM card slot is located just to the left of the battery slot. To access it, do the following: 1 If the battery is installed, remove the battery by following the steps in “Insert and Remove the Battery” on page 11. 2 Hold card with gold contacts facing down and card notch facing to the upper right. Slide the card into the slot and push to lock in place. 3 To remove the SIM card, use your finger to press down gently and slide the card right.
1 To insert the memory card, hold the card with the gold contacts facing down and the card notch facing to the right. Insert the card into the slot and push to lock into place. 2 To remove the memory card, push the card in slightly and release; the card should spring partly out of the slot. Pull the card free of the device. ! Forcing the memory card out before pushing to release it may cause the card or slot to break.
(2) (1) 3 Push the battery in slightly (1) using protrusion at the lower right hand corner of the battery, then lift the battery (2) from that same edge to remove it. 4 Insert the battery with the notched edge first (the edge with the gold contacts) and then push the battery down to lock into place. 5 Replace the back cover. Charge the Battery Your device comes with a removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
1 Locate the battery charger that came in the box with your device. Insert the charger’s USB plug into your device’s USB port, which is next to the power button. Make sure the icon is on the top of the plug. Now plug the power cord into a standard electrical wall outlet. An orange charge indicator light will go on and a lightning bolt icon will appear over the battery icon in the title bar, indicating the charger is connected and the battery is charging.
Register Your Device Before you can start using your Sidekick LX 2009, you must register for data services. This section is for new users only. Returning users can sign in using their username/password. When you see the Welcome screen, you’re ready to register: 1 Press the trackball to select the New User button and advance to the next screen. On subsequent screens, select the Next button to advance. 2 Type your first name and last name.
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. n Passwords must contain 4-15 characters, can include both letters and numbers, but no spaces, single quotes ('), semicolons (;), backslashes (\), or percent signs (%). n For enhanced security, do not choose an actual word that appears in any language dictionary.
6 7 8 9 question, then press the trackball to select it. Roll the trackball down to highlight the Answer field, then type your answer. When finished, select Next to continue. Select your time zone. Open the pop-up menu to see a list of time zones. Select yours from the list, then select Next. Read and agree to the end-user license agreement. Before you can finish registration, you must read and agree to the enduser license agreement.
Change Locale/Language To change the language your device uses, do the following: 1 Press JUMP . to go to the Jump screen. Press MENU to open the menu, then select Settings >Locale. The Locale screen appears. 2 Language – Select your language of choice.
T-Mobile Sidekick Help Your Sidekick LX 2009 includes a T-Mobile Sidekick Help application that contains links to helpful information. Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight T-Mobile Sidekick Help, then press the trackball. My Account - Check your account information including minute allowance and balance, and your rate plan. Troubleshooting - Points you toward more information on using your Sidekick effectively. Sidekick News - Access exciting topics related to your Sidekick.
Device Controls MENU CANCEL END JUMP TRACKBALL SEND DONE MENU button – Press MENU the current screen. to open a list of actions you can take on JUMP button – Press JUMP to go back to the Jump screen, your starting point for launching all the device applications. CANCEL button – Press CANCEL to dismiss any changes you have made to a screen or dialog box. DONE button – Press DONE to go back through the screens you were previously viewing, until you reach the Jump screen.
LEFT SHOULDER BUTTON RIGHT SHOULDER BUTTON D-PAD STEREO HEADSET JACK + – VOLUME BUTTONS USB / POWER PORT POWER ON / OFF 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 and when pressed half, it focuses. While using the Phone, the left shoulder button toggles Mute and the right shoulder button toggles Speakerphone.
USB/POWER PORT – The USB/power port is located on the lower right of your device. With a flash memory card installed, you can manage the contents of the card by connecting your device to a computer with a USB cable. To connect your device to your computer, locate the USB cable that came in the box with your device and insert the USB plug—with the icon on the top —into your device’s USB port.
Phone Controls MUTE BUTTON (while on phone) SPEAKERPHONE BUTTON (while on phone) SPEAKER STEREO HEADSET JACK END CALL SEND CALL + VOLUME BUTTONS MICROPHONE DIAL PAD SPEAKER – When using the device as a handset, place the speaker, located in the D-Pad, to your ear. STEREO HEADSET JACK – Always connect the headset to your device before making/receiving a call. Press the headset button once to answer a call and again to end it.
Volume Controls There are two ways you can open the volume controls: n Press MENU + DONE to open the Sound Profile and Brightness control panels. With the Sound Profile panel highlighted, roll the trackball left or right to step through the volume levels. Left is louder, right is softer. (Read more in “Sound Profiles” on page 30.) n Press the + or – volume buttons on the lower-left edge of your device.
Wireless Controls If you need to turn off your device’s 3G, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity (for example, prior to aircraft takeoff), do the following: 1 From the Jump screen, press MENU and select Airplane Mode > Turn Wireless Off. Your device is now offline. 2 Confirm the offline status by looking at the title bar; the radio tower icon and “OFF” should blink alternately. (See “Indicators” page 34 for icon definitions.
Mini Media Player Controls To open the mini media player from any application, press JUMP . + DONE Use the D-Pad or the trackball to select a control. You can also use these shortcuts: Pause item now playing , or resume play if paused . Play previous item in Play Queue . Play next item in Play Queue . When the shuffle and repeat icons are highlighted, this indicates: shuffle is on , repeat once is on , repeat continuously is on . Select an icon to cycle through settings.
