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T-Mobile Sidekick
Reference Guide
Copyright © 2002 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.
27-0006-01

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  • Page 1 T-Mobile Sidekick Reference Guide Copyright © 2002 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved. 27-0006-01...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome 4 Device Controls 6 Opening and Closing the Display 6 Control Buttons 7 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...
  • Page 3 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...

  • Page 4: Welcome

    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.
  • Page 5 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. Now, let’s get started! Welcome!

  • Page 6: Device Controls

    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. Normal operating position of the device is horizontal, with the wheel on the right side, as shown above.

  • Page 7: Control Buttons

    Control Buttons MENU DIRECTIONAL PAD JUMP WHEEL POWER BACK...

  • Page 8: Registration

    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.
  • Page 9 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: Usernames must start with an alphabetic character (A-Z), but can include numbers and underscores ( _ ), but no other punctuation. Usernames must be at least 2 but no more than 32 characters in length.
  • Page 10 Wait while data transmits. Wait while the data you entered in Registration is transmitted to T-Mobile. The T-Mobile service will check to see if your username has already been taken. If it has, T-Mobile will provide you with alternate suggestions. You can either pick one of these alternates or type another username.
  • Page 11 After reading each hint, select Next to advance. Select Done to dismiss Hints and go to the Jump screen. When roaming outside the T-Mobile network, you may incur additional charges Note for data transfer even if you don’t take any actions (like receiving an email).

  • Page 12: Device Basics

    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. Attach the battery charger to your device.

  • Page 13: Usb Cable And Port

    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.

  • Page 14: Title Bar And Indicators

    Title Bar and Indicators The device display indicators appear at the top of your screen at all times.

  • Page 15: Device Settings

    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.
  • Page 16 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: Press to open the Jump screen.
  • Page 17 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. Press to save your settings. Note Your device will still receive calls and messages while in key guard mode.

  • Page 18: Customization

    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. Ways you can customize...

  • Page 19: The Jump Screen

    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.

  • Page 20: Menus

    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...

  • Page 21: The Desktop Interface

    On your desktop computer, point your Web browser to www.t-mobile.com to open the T-Mobile home page. Click the link to My T-Mobile, then on the page that opens, type your device’s Phone Number and Password to sign in. The My T-Mobile page opens.
  • Page 22 Desktop Interface Applications Calendar To Do Email Notes The Desktop Interface...

  • Page 23: Using The Applications

    Using the Applications Phone Make a Phone Call Press to open the Jump screen, then press the wheel to open the Phone application. Enter the number you want to dial by using one of the following dialing methods: Open the display, then type your number using the keyboard. Select to place the call.

  • Page 24: Answer A Phone 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). Press the wheel to select the Answer Phone button. You’re connected. To hang up, select , or press If another call comes in while you’re on the phone (call waiting), a dialog...

  • Page 25: Change Your Phone Ringtone

    Change Your Phone Ringtone Press to go to the Jump screen, then press the wheel to open the Phone application. to open the menu. Scroll to Settings and press the wheel Press to go to the Settings screen. Scroll to highlight Ringtones, then press the wheel. Make sure the Ring for Incoming Phone Call check box is selected: Scroll to highlight the Ringtone category pop-up, then press the wheel.

  • Page 26: Import Contacts From Your Sim Card

    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: to go to the Jump screen.

  • Page 27: Browse The Web

    Web Browser Browse the Web to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Web Browser, Press then press the wheel to open the application. 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.

  • Page 28: Signing On To The Aol Instant Messenger Service

    AOL Instant Messenger™ Service Signing On to the AOL Instant Messenger Service to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight AOL Instant Press ® 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.

  • Page 29: Send An Email

    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. Type your message.

  • Page 30: Fetch Email From External Accounts Using Pop3

    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.
  • Page 31 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.

  • Page 32: Fetch Email Using Your Device's Web Browser

    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. Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Web Browser, then press the wheel to open the application.

  • Page 33: Add A Contact To The Address Book

    Address Book Add a Contact to the Address Book You can store up to 2000 contacts in your Address Book. to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Address Book, Press then press the wheel to open the application. Press to open the menu.

  • Page 34: Import Address Book Contacts

    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.

  • Page 35: Add An Event To Calendar

    Calendar Add an Event to Calendar You can create and store up to 1000 events in Calendar. to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Calendar, then Press press the wheel to open the application. Press to open the menu. New Event is selected by default. Press the wheel to go to the Event Details screen.

  • Page 36: Add A To Do Task

    To Do Add a To Do Task You can create and store up to 50 To Do tasks. Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight To Do, then press the wheel to open the application. to open the menu. New Task is selected by default. Press Press the wheel to open a blank task screen.

  • Page 37: Take A Photo

    Take a Photo You can create and store up to 36 photos in your Gallery. to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Camera, then Press press the wheel to open the application. Insert the camera into your device’s headset/camera jack, as explained in the previous section.

  • Page 38: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Keyboard Shortcuts Press and hold the speed dial number on the Call a speed dial number keyboard while in the Phone application or on the Jump screen. Press the wheel. Answer an incoming call Send an incoming call directly to voice mail Hang up active call Press any key ( sends to voice mail).

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 40 (credit card numbers for example) that must be secure! Information in your account is stored on secure servers in a data center protected by extensive physical security and firewalls. Please refer to the T-Mobile Privacy Policy for more information. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 41 30 of this guide. Once set up, your remote email account will be checked periodically and a copy of all new, unread messages will be placed in your T-Mobile Email mailbox. How can I quickly mute my device? Open the sound and display controls by pressing Select the Mute button.
  • Page 42 Call T-Mobile Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 for troubleshooting support. How do I report a lost T-Mobile device? Call 1-800-937-8997 to report the lost device. Don’t worry! T-Mobile will disable any lost device and your data is always safely stored on the service.

  • Page 43: Customer Care

    You can also contact Customer Care through our Web site, by email, or regular mail: Web site: www.t-mobile.com Email: customercare@t-mobile.com Regular mail: T-Mobile Customer Care P.O. Box 37380 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87176-7380 For online Sidekick user documentation, open your Desktop Interface and click Help to open the Help Index page. Customer Care...

  • Page 44: Legal Information

    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.
  • Page 45 1.3 Restrictions. You may not (a) reproduce, distribute, sublicense, use for service-bureau purposes, sell, lease, or otherwise transfer the Software to any third parties; (b) modify, alter, improve, “hack,” or create deriva- tive works of the Software; or (c) reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, reverse-assemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Software.
  • Page 46 sites or content that you find offensive, indecent or otherwise objectionable. Danger makes no warranty, repre- sentation, endorsement, or guarantee regarding, and accepts no responsibility for, the quality, content, nature or reliability of third-party Web sites (including Web sites accessible by hyperlink from the Service) or products or services accessible from the Service.
  • Page 47 without prior notice, and acknowledge and agree that, upon termination, Danger may immediately deactivate or delete your account and all related information, emails, files and other data in your account and/or bar any further access to such files or the Service. Further, you agree that Danger shall not be liable to you for any termination of your access to the Service hereunder.
  • Page 48 Government End Users. The Software is a “commercial item” as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. 2.101, con- sisting of “commercial computer software” and “commercial computer software documentation” as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212. Consistent with 48 C.F.R. 12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, all U.S.
  • Page 49 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.
  • Page 50 Danger Ser- vice and End-User License Agreement, a copy of which is included on the Device and in this T-Mobile Sidekick Reference Guide on page 44.

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