Page 1 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Release 1.0 July 29, 2002 Copyright © 2000-2002. Danger, Inc. All rights reserved. Confidential material of Danger, Inc., 124 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 May not be duplicated or copied without the prior written consent of Danger, Inc.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Thank You for Purchasing a T-Mobile Device! ........
Page 4 How to Select a T-Mobile Application ........
Page 5 T-Mobile Contact Information ........
Page 6 Task Views ............. 156 July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 7 The T-Mobile Device Owner’s Manual ........
Page 8 System Information ............218 July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 9 Desktop Interface ............263 July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 10: Start Here
Customer Care link. Before you can start using your device, you must set up your T-Mobile account and charge the battery. Read the following topics to find out how. July 29, 2002 1. Start Here •...
Page 11: Your T-Mobile Account
2 Wait for account activation. T-Mobile must activate your device on the network. This can take up to 48 hours after you purchase your device, but usually takes much less time. You will know your T-Mobile account is activated when you see a “Welcome to T-Mobile”...
Page 12: Charging Your Battery
You’ll then see a Congratulations screen, letting you know that you are now ready to use the T-Mobile services. There is a chance that the data transmission may fail, in which case you’ll receive a message asking you to try later.
Page 13: Using The Wrist Strap To Carry Your Device
These times are approximate however; battery operation times vary according to how you use your device, signal conditions, and other network settings made by T-Mobile. To view your battery consumption, open the Jump screen menu, select Settings, then Battery & Backlight. Note that this reading is approximate.
Page 14: Using The Carrying Case
Contacting 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 your device or 1-800-937-8997 from any other phone.
Page 15: Fcc Compliance
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 16: Device Basics
Read the topics in this chapter to get a quick understanding of how your device operates: • Parts of Your T-Mobile Device on page 16 • Device Display on page 16 • Keyboard on page 20 • Control Buttons on page 21 •...
Page 17 Standard Display Screen Indicators The display screen is your view into the T-Mobile applications, so what you see on the screen depends on what application you are using. However, there are some standard indicators that display on the screen at all times.
Page 18 You have turned off your wireless connection. Your SIM card has a problem, which is prohibiting access to wireless services. You can read about other indicators and icons in the chapters describing each application. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 19: Notifications
• Turning on Backlighting To help you use your device in a dark environment, enable the automatic backlighting feature: 1 From the Jump screen, open the menu and select Settings. July 29, 2002 on page 111 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 20: Keyboard
Note! You can also lock the Shift key by pressing it twice. Unlock by pressing once again. Read about how text cursors change when using the ALT or Shift keys in July 29, 2002 on page 28. The Text Cursor on page 29. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 21: Control Buttons
Control Buttons Your T-Mobile device comes with four main control buttons, which you can still use when the display lid is in the closed position, as shown below: Read more details about the control buttons in the topics below.
Page 22 Contact”, “Sort...”, and “My Info”. So the items that appear depend on the “context” (or screen) you are in when you open the menu. July 29, 2002 while rotating the wheel one click down to jump to the last menu while rotating the wheel to scroll screen-by-screen, Jump Shortcuts on page 40. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + N.
Page 23 • If a menu is open, press once to close it. July 29, 2002 The Jump Screen on page 50 once to save any changes you’ve made to the information. If T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 24: Wheel
In regular menus, the actions you cannot take on the current screen are dimmed, but in a context menu, these actions don’t appear at all. July 29, 2002 Example T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 25 (,), then you press one after the other. Menu A floating window containing a list of actions you can take on the screen. July 29, 2002 Example T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 26 Slider bar A control that lets you set a value from a continuous range of possible values, such as screen contrast or sound volume. July 29, 2002 Example Pop-up menu that’s closed: Pop-up menu that’s open: T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 27: Headset/Camera Jack
The jack where you insert your headset or camera is located on the right side of the device. See illustration in Parts of Your T-Mobile Device on page 16. Be sure to press the headset or camera lead in firmly to secure the...
Page 28: Infrared Port
Typing and Navigating in Text Fields Many of the T-Mobile applications have screens in which you type text, such as the Email Compose screen, the individual Settings screens, the Browser’s Go To pane, etc. You will primarily use the keyboard to type text, which is easy to use, but here are some hints to make typing, editing, and navigating in text fields easier: •...
Page 29 While you’re typing, the text cursor shape reflects your current “mode” of typing: Regular typing mode Shift key is held down Shift key is locked down Alt key is held down Alt key is locked down July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 30: About Your Smart Card
Security screen. This code protects your SIM from being used by another person in another device in the event it is lost or stolen. • SMS Messages - Short Message Service messages that you receive and save. T-Mobile Phone Messages messages use the Short Message Service. Note that outgoing messages (“sent”) are not saved to the SIM.
Page 31: Can I Remove My Sim
Yes, you can; but we recommend you never remove the SIM from your device. Without a SIM card, you cannot place phone calls to 611 (T-Mobile Customer Care) or 911 (Emergency). You can view data that has been cached in the device memory If you find you must remove your SIM, please follow the directions that follow.
Page 32: How Do I Handle My Sim
Be sure to keep SIM cards out of reach of small children. What Happens If I Lose My SIM? Call T-Mobile Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997. What Happens If I Put A Different SIM in My Device? We do not recommend you insert a different SIM into your device. If you do, your device will function but you will not have access to your messages and you will not be able to use the telephone application.
Page 33: Customizing Your Device
4. Customizing Your Device Your T-Mobile device is designed so you can set up many of its features to suit your preferences. Learn how in this chapter: • The Settings Screens on page 33 • Controls Pane on page 36 •...
Page 34 40.) message) Mobile Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997.) - Flash Wheel (Default=On) - Vibrate Device (Default=On) - Mute every day from... time pop-up menus (Default=Off) - Mute all day check box and options: Weekdays, Weekends (Default=Weekends) T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 35 - Auto-discard msgs when mailbox is full check box (Default=Off) - Only discard messages older than 7 days check box (Default=Off) - Remove attachments larger than... pop-up menu (Default=Off; 100KB) - Remove attachments of these types... check boxes (Default=Off for all) Discard Category. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 36: Controls Pane
You can add to or discard rules that are included by default. To open the AutoText screen, do the following: 1 From the Jump screen, open the menu and select Settings. 2 Select AutoText. The AutoText screen appears: July 29, 2002 to open the Jump screen menu. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 37 Press Done to save the replacement rule, or Cancel if you don’t want to save it after all. 7 To return all AutoText settings to those set when you first received your device, open the menu and select Restore Defaults. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 38: Battery & Backlight
• If you never want backlighting to turn on automatically, then make sure the check box is cleared. Note: You can always manually turn on backlighting by pressing July 29, 2002 , which opens the Controls pane. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 39: Date & Time
Date & Time The T-Mobile service knows the Coordinated Universal Time, or UTC. (Note that UTC is also known as Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT.) UTC reflects the mean solar time along the Earth's prime meridian. The prime meridian is arbitrarily based on the meridian that runs through the Greenwich Observatory outside of London, where the present system originated.
Page 40: Jump Shortcuts
However, if you want to jump to a specific application quickly, you can set a shortcut key. Note that your device comes with the following shortcut keys set by default: AOL Instant Messen- Address Book Calendar Camera Email July 29, 2002 Notes Phone Phone Messages To Do Web Browser T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 41: Key Guard & Security
1 From the Jump screen, open the menu and select Settings. 2 Select Key Guard & Security. The Key Guard & Security screen opens. Each setting is described in more detail in the topics that follow. July 29, 2002 plus the shortcut key to open that T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 42 1 On the Key Guard & Security screen, scroll to highlight the Key Guard Display Message text box and type your message. Your message must fit on one line, which is approximately 20-30 characters. 2 Your settings are saved as soon as you make them. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 43 9 At the prompt, enter your three-digit code using the keyboard or dial. 10 You are returned to the Key Guard & Security screen, where you can Turn On Privacy at any time. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 44 This can be important if you lose your device and another person tries to use it. Your device comes with the ID Tag filled in with information about contacting T-Mobile Customer Care, but you can change this default message by doing the following: 1 From the Security screen scroll to the Identification Tag section.
Page 45: Keyboard
2 Type your PIN, then press OK. Your SIM card is unlocked. Change Your SIM PIN If you have SIM Lock enabled, then you can change your SIM PIN, if you choose. Remember that T-Mobile assigns a default SIM PIN of 1234. To change your SIM PIN: 1 From the Key Guard &...
Page 46: Network
3 The Scan for other networks button is highlighted by default. Simply press the wheel to start the scan. 4 When the available network(s) have been located, you’ll see the Choose Network screen. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 47: Sound
This is called “mute”. You can also schedule regular times when you want your device to be muted. To make these settings, do the following: 1 From the Jump screen, open the menu and select Settings. 2 Select Sound. The Sound screen opens: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 48: System Info
To open this screen, do the following: 1 From the Jump screen, open the menu and select Settings. 2 Select System Info. The System Info screen opens: 3 To dismiss the System Info screen, press July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 49: Wireless Options
This box is checked by default, which means data roaming is turned on. Note! When roaming outside the T-Mobile network, you may incur additional charges for data transfer with or without taking any actions, such as receiving emails. To avoid additional charges while roaming, clear the GPRS Data Roaming On check box.
Page 50: The Jump Screen
Each application has a “preview screen” that displays to the right of the Jump screen wheel of applications. Read The Application Preview Screens more in July 29, 2002 5. The Jump Screen • How to Select a T-Mobile Application on page 51 • The Jump Screen Menu on page 52 on page 51. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 51: How To Find The Jump Screen
90 Phone Messages Preview Screen • How to Select a T-Mobile Application 1 Press Jump to open the Jump screen. 2 Rotate the wheel to scroll through the applications. Stop when the application you want to use is highlighted.
Page 52: The Jump Screen Menu
• Power Off - Turns off your device. You’ll see the message “Your device is now shutting down.” just before the device turns off. July 29, 2002 to open the Jump screen menu: Controls Pane T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 36.
Page 53: Browsing The Internet
Get away from it all and still browse the Internet! You’ll love the Web Browser application on your T-Mobile device. To learn how to take advantage of all your T-Mobile Browser features, read the topics in this chapter: • Browser Preview Screen on page 53 •...
Page 54: Web Browser Settings
3 Scroll to highlight the Search engine in Go To pane field. 4 Press the wheel to open the list of options. 5 Scroll to your preferred search engine and press the wheel to select it. 6 Press Back to save your setting. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 55: Status Indicators
The page you requested is being downloaded from the remote server onto the service. The page you requested is being displayed to the device. You may not see this indicator if the Web page displays quickly. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 56: Keyboard Shortcuts
Note! You do not need to type the “www.” or “.com” portion of the Web address. You can also open the Go To pane from the Web Browser menu. July 29, 2002 Navigation/View Shortcuts T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual below.
Page 57: Go To Your Home Page
54. Your search results display on the search engine’s Web page. Use the wheel to scroll to the result you want to follow and press. July 29, 2002 Set Your Search Engine on page 54. Set Your Home Page + H. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 54. You Set Your Search Engine...
Page 58: Use Bookmarks
Use the Folder pop-up menu to select the folder in which you want the bookmark to appear. 4 When finished, press Done . Your bookmark is added. July 29, 2002 + K. on page 59. + N]. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 59: See Recently-Viewed Web Pages
By using Recent Pages, you can easily navigate forward and backward among pages you’ve visited. July 29, 2002 + K]. The Bookmarks screen opens. + K]. The Bookmarks screen opens. + L]. The Recent Pages pane opens. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 60: View History
You can stop a Web page from loading in either of two ways: • Press Menu to open the Web Browser menu. Use the wheel to scroll to highlight Stop Loading, then press. • Use the keyboard shortcut by pressing July 29, 2002 + R. + .. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 61: Making Phone Calls
Your T-Mobile Phone application has many unique features that will make it easier than ever to stay connected! Read the topics in this chapter to learn how to take advantage of all the application has to offer: • Phone Preview Screen on page 61 •...
Page 62: Phone Settings
3 In the Settings section, scroll to highlight Call Forwarding & Voice Mail, then press the wheel. The Set Up Forwarding screen opens. The currently-selected (active) forwarding option is the one selected on the pop-up menu. 4 You have three forwarding options: • Standard Voice Mail Forwarding July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 63 You can set up your device so that you’re notified of an incoming call or new voice mail by a ringtone you select. You do this from the Phone Settings screen: 1 From the Jump screen select Phone. 2 Open the menu and select Settings. The Settings screen opens. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 64 You can add new or edit existing speed dial numbers from the Phone Settings > Speed Dial screen. Read Manage Your Speed Dial List details in July 29, 2002 Receive Ringtones on page 65. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 118.
Page 65: Phone Keyboard Shortcuts
Quick Call pop-up menu on the main dialing screen. You can add, edit, or delete speed dial numbers from the Settings > Speed Dial screen or from the New Speed Dial menu item. Details follow. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 66 3 Scroll to highlight the entry you want to edit, then press the wheel. The Edit Speed Dial Entry screen appears. Make your change to the shortcut number, name, or phone number. 4 Press Done July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 67: Headset Or Handset
2 Rotate the wheel to adjust the volume up or down: rotating up (away from you) increases volume; rotating down (toward you) decreases volume. July 29, 2002 , then press the wheel. The Volume pane opens: T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 68: Place A Call
Scroll to highlight a number, then press the wheel to select it. Continue until your number is complete. If you type an incorrect number by mistake, use the Delete key or press Press Send Call to send the call. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual to erase it.
Page 69 • Open the menu and select Call Log [ • Scroll to highlight the number you want to call, then press the wheel to send the call. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Your Call Log on page 73, but (in + L].
Page 70: Features While On A Call
• Scroll to highlight the phone number of interest. • Open the menu and select Call. • You return to the Phone application as the call is sent. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual , then press the wheel to open the...
Page 71 After you while the call is active. To end the call on hold without resuming it, Make a Second Call + C]. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Place a Call on page 68. on page 71. Then:...
Page 72: Answer A Call
• If you are in an application other than Phone, open the menu and press End Call. • Regardless of where you are, press and hold Back July 29, 2002 button. to unlock the wheel, then press the to send the incoming call straight to voice mail. button. for three seconds. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 73: Your Call Log
An example Call Log is shown below, with the view set to All Calls: July 29, 2002 + L]. The Log opens in either the default view (All Calls), or in the T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Clear Your Call Log on page...
Page 74 The Add to Address book dialog box look like the following: 4 Complete or edit the fields, as you wish. When finished, press Add or Edit (as appropriate). July 29, 2002 + L]. + L]. The Call Log opens. + L]. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 75: Listen To Voice Mail
• Using your device keyboard, press and hold the #1 key for at least two seconds (this is the speed dial shortcut to voice mail). The call to your voice mailbox is placed. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 76: Instant Messaging
• Manage Groups on page 83 • Manage Buddies on page 85 • IM Conversations on page 87 • Set an Away Message on page 88 ® (or AIM ) highlighted, you will see a preview screen T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 77: Keyboard Shortcuts
4 Complete the online forms that appear on your screen. When you’re done, you’ll be returned to the AIM Sign On screen, with your new screen name showing as one of the options in the Screen Name pop-up menu: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 78: Sign On
7 If you want to add an existing AOL screen name to the list, or remove a screen name, read Name Remove Existing Screen Name on page 77 and July 29, 2002 , then press the wheel. The pop-up appears: on page 79. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Add a Screen...
Page 79: Sign Off
Tip: To put a removed screen name back on the Screen Names pop-up menu, simply sign in using that screen name by typing the Screen Name and Password manually on the Sign In screen. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 80: Aol Instant Messenger Settings
3 The Show “Accept Messages” Dialog Box section is at the top of the screen. Note that it is checked by default. If you want to turn off Accept Messages, clear the check box by scrolling to highlight the check box, then press the wheel. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 81 To pick an alert, first select a ringtone “category” from the pop-up menu on the left, then select a corresponding “sound” from the pop-up menu on the right. 5 Your changes are saved as soon as you make them. July 29, 2002 Block/Unblock Buddies on page 86.) T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 82: The Buddy List Screen
The Buddy List Screen The Buddy List screen is your main view into the AOL Instant Messaging service. The screen shows a grouped listing of all your buddies: July 29, 2002 Edit a Buddy Block/Unblock Buddies T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page...
Page 83: Manage Groups
To add a new group to your Buddy List, do the following: 1 From the Jump screen, select AOL Instant Messenger. 2 If your Buddy List isn’t displayed, open the menu and select Buddy List July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 84 Buddy List altogether. Otherwise, to cancel the action and keep the buddy on your list, press Cancel July 29, 2002 ]. A confirmation dialog opens. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + E]. The...
Page 85: Manage Buddies
1 From the Jump screen, select AOL Instant Messenger. 2 If your Buddy List isn’t displayed, open the menu and select Buddy List July 29, 2002 + N]. The New Buddy dialog box appears: + N]. Their screen name is pre-populated in the New T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 86 3 Scroll to highlight the screen name of the buddy you want to block. 4 Open the menu and select Block. July 29, 2002 + E]. The Edit Buddy screen displays: to open the menu: ]. A confirmation dialog opens. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 87: Im Conversations
Tip: If you have a long Buddy List, to find a buddy’s screen name quickly, start typing the first few characters of the buddy’s screen name and the auto-find feature will highlight the closest matching screen name. July 29, 2002 on page 78 on page 78 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Manage Blocked Users...
Page 88: Set An Away Message
To set an away message you must first be signed on to AIM (read more in signed on: July 29, 2002 + M]. The New Instant Message dialog italics , this indicates that you’ve been + .]. + <conversation number>. Sign On on page 78). Once you’re T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 89 8 While you’re away, other device users will see the Away icon 9 To change your status from away to available, select the I’m Back button. July 29, 2002 next to your name in their Buddy List. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 90: Email Messaging
The Email application on your T-Mobile device is easy to use and rich in features. Not only do you get your own device email account, but you can also pull in other email from up to three of your POP3 accounts. Read the topics in this chapter to take full advantage of this flexible application.
Page 91: Email Settings
If you want to be able to see how many messages you have in each folder, and how large each message is, then check this box in the General section of the screen: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 92 Note that this option is checked by default, which means you’ll hear the default ringtone (Blue Flute tune) when you receive a new email. You’ll receive this notification no matter what screen you’re viewing or application you’re in. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 93 1 From the Jump screen select Email. The Browse Email screen appears. 2 Open the Browse Email menu and select Settings. The Email Settings screen appears. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + .]. + .].
Page 94: Browse Email Screen
98.) In the illustration above you’ll see the five “system folders”--Inbox, Saved, Sent, Drafts, and Trash--plus all the folders you have created to organize your emails, identified by a folder-type icon: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + .].
Page 95: Status Indicators
Icons identifying the Drafts folder, with contents collapsed/expanded. Icons identifying a user-defined folder, with contents collapsed/expanded. Icons identifying the Trash folder, with contents collapsed/expanded. July 29, 2002 Manage Email Folders on page 107. Status Indicators on page 95. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 96: Keyboard Shortcuts
Check for New Email Browse Email Menu Shortcuts (with folder highlighted) New Message... Rename... (folder) Empty...(folder) Read Email Menu Shortcuts Mark Unread Next Previous Compose Menu Shortcuts Send Save as Draft Attach Photo... Cancel July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 97: View Your Email
If a hypertext link is embedded in an email message (including attached email addresses and Web site addresses), these links will appear at the bottom of the email message as a “selectable” button. July 29, 2002 on page 94. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual until the Browse Email...
Page 98 - Larger messages at top - Larger messages at bottom 3 When finished, press Done to save changes, or select Cancel to dismiss the window with no changes. July 29, 2002 + K].The message appears again on the T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 99: Move Messages To Folders
Add To. July 29, 2002 + O]. The Move Message to Folder pane appears. + N]. The Compose screen opens: + RETURN. You can also add a new To line by opening the menu and T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 100 July 29, 2002 + RETURN. You can also add a new CC or + M]. Open an Attachment + M] when ready. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + .]. Email Photos on page 97 and + J].
Page 101: Add Email Senders To The Address Book
101 appears. Complete the information you want to include in the contact information, then press Add July 29, 2002 + M] when ready. 11. Keeping Contacts in the + @]. The Add Contact to Address Book dialog box opens. Add Email Senders to the Address Book T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + @].
Page 102: Discard Email Messages
2 The contents of your Trash folder are emptied (after asking you for confirmation). July 29, 2002 Edit a Contact on page 129. + O]. The Move Message to Folder pane appears. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual to add all the selected...
Page 103: Manage Your Email Accounts
POP3 accounts you may have added. You can do the following from this screen: • Add a POP3 Account • Edit an Email Account • Discard an Email Account July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 104 Read about using the setting these options in July 29, 2002 + N]. The New Accounts screen Manage Email Folders Edit an Email Account on page 105. Edit an Email Account on page 105. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 107 for...
Page 105 The account information is saved in case you want the application to start collecting email from that account later. July 29, 2002 opposite the name of the account you want to edit, then press the T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 106: Send A Photo
6 Select Send [ + M] when you’re ready. July 29, 2002 . To cancel any changes you’ve made, open the + P] to open your Photo Gallery. Rotate the wheel to T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + N]. The Compose...
Page 107: Manage Email Folders
Drafts folder and later open it and continue. (Read more in a Draft on page 100) July 29, 2002 on page 108 Auto-discard msgs when mailbox is full. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Manage Email on page 93) Save an Email Message as...
Page 108 2 Scroll to highlight the folder you want to discard. 3 Open the menu and select Discard... July 29, 2002 + E]. The Edit Folder dialog box appears with the text cursor in the T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Discard Email Messages until you return until you return...
Page 109: Space Limitations
93. If your mailbox is full, new incoming email will “bounce”, which means it will be returned to the sender. Note that you will not be notified when a message bounces. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 110: 10. Phone Messaging
Phone Messages is T-Mobile’s exclusive two-way text messaging application that lets you send, receive, and reply to short text messages directly from your phone. It’s fun! Learn all about Phone Messages by reading the topics in this chapter: • Phone Messages Preview Screen on page •...
Page 111: Setting Phone Messages Ringtones
Title Bar - The title bar of the Phone Messages screen shows you how many messages you’re storing and the maximum number of messages that you can store on your device’s SIM card: July 29, 2002 to save your changes. on page 114.) T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 112: Status Indicators
Sent folder. Icons identifying the Inbox folder, with contents collapsed/expanded. Icons identifying the Sent folder, with contents collapsed/expanded. Icons identifying the Trash folder, with contents collapsed/expanded. July 29, 2002 on page 113. Status Indicators on page 112. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 113: Keyboard Shortcuts
), and message was not sent due to a delivery problem ( Note: After you send a message, a copy of it remains in the Sent folder until you explicitly delete it. July 29, 2002 ), message is T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 114: Sort Phone Messages
Reply to a Phone Message • on page 116 Forward a Phone Message • on page 116 Resend a Phone Message • on page 116 July 29, 2002 Retrieve Messages from the Trash on page 115 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page...
Page 115 • Open the Compose menu and select Discard. • Press Back ; a dialog box appears asking you to select Discard or Send. Select Discard. July 29, 2002 + N]. The Compose screen opens: + M]. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 116: Add Phone Message Senders To The Address Book
2 From either the Read or Browse Phone Messages screen, open the menu and select Add Contact... + @]. July 29, 2002 Compose a New Phone Message Compose a New Phone Message + M]. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + R]. on page 115. + J]. on page 115.
Page 117: Call Back Sender Of A Phone Message
Empty Trash. The contents of your Trash folder are emptied after you confirm that you want to permanently discard them. July 29, 2002 + P]. You enter the Phone application; verify the number and press T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual 11. Keeping Contacts in the...
Page 118: Retrieve Messages From The Trash
If you already have 10 custom ringtones in your device’s ringtone library, then before any additional ringtones you purchase will are saved to your device, you will be asked to discard one of your 10 saved ringtones: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 119: 11. Keeping Contacts In The Address Book
11. Keeping Contacts in the Address Book Organize all the information that helps you keep track contacts in the T-Mobile Address Book. Read all about the Address Book features in this chapter: • Address Book Preview Screen on page 119 •...
Page 120: How Much Information Can I Store
“Ski Friends” is an example of a contact category, and “Cabin #” is an example of an information label. You can also import contacts from your SIM card. Read below for details. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 121 “MDs”. July 29, 2002 to save the change. To cancel your edit, press Cancel. + N]. The New Category dialog box appears: T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 122 By default, the Address Book includes the following labels: • Home • Work • Mobile • Fax • Personal You can edit the names of these labels, delete them, and create new ones, up to ten total. July 29, 2002 on page 126. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 123 3 From the Address Book Settings screen, select Labels. The Labels screen appears. 4 Use the wheel to highlight the label you wish to discard. July 29, 2002 to save the change. To cancel your edit, press Cancel. + N]. The New Label dialog box appears: T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 124: The Browse Contacts Screen
Contacts by Category on page 126 and July 29, 2002 How to Remove Your SIM on page 31 to remove your T-Mobile-supplied on page 31 to insert the SIM containing the contacts you Sort Contacts on page 126. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 125: T-Mobile Contact Information
T-Mobile Contact Information Your device comes with T-Mobile Customer Care contact information already entered for you. To find this information, do the following: 1 From the Jump screen select Address Book. 2 Scroll to the Customer Care entry; press and hold the wheel to open the contact information.
Page 126: Filter Contacts By Category
• First Name • Last Name In addition, you can specify the sort order: • A to Z (ascending) • Z to A (descending) To specify your sort preference, do this: July 29, 2002 to open the menu. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 127: Create A Contact
1 From the Browse Contacts screen, press New Contact, Identity screen opens: July 29, 2002 to open the menu, then select Sort... The Sort Options dialog box to open the menu, then select New Contact... [ T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + N]. The...
Page 128 For example, the following illustration is of the Phone Number screen: 4 Add contact information to each screen, then press Done have added all the information you wish. July 29, 2002 button, and press. A screen opens in . Continue through the Contacts screen until you T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 129: Edit A Contact
Done to open the menu and press Done to open the menu, then select Trash [ + R]. The contact information is moved back to T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual to open the menu and + T]. The contacts in the...
Page 130: Contact A Contact
3 Either continue typing the name to narrow the search, or scroll to find your contact. 4 Press the wheel to open the contact information. July 29, 2002 to open the menu, then select Match... The T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 131: Empty The Address Book Trash
1 From the Browse Contacts screen, press to open the menu and select Trash. The contacts in the Trash appear. 2 Press to open the menu, then select Empty Trash. All contacts in the Trash are permanently removed. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 132: 12. Scheduling Events With Calendar
12. Scheduling Events with Calendar We hope you enjoy using the T-Mobile Calendar! For info on using the Calendar, read the topics in this chapter: • Calendar Preview Screen on page 132 • Keyboard Shortcuts on page 133 • Create an Event on page 133 •...
Page 133: Keyboard Shortcuts
2 Start by giving the Event a title. The shorter the title, the more likely it will display on some of the tighter views, like the Week view. If you don’t give it a title, the system will name it “Untitled”. July 29, 2002 + N]. The blank New Event screen looks T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 134 • If you selected Start & End, you’ll have to pick a date range: • If you selected Start & Duration, you’ll pick a start time and duration in either hours or minutes: July 29, 2002 . Highlight the month T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 135 • Repeat on specific days - Select how often you want the event to repeat and then select the appropriate days: 8 To set a reminder for the event (and each time it repeats), in the Reminder section, highlight the Add button and press. The Reminder dialog box opens: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 136: Move An Event
2 Use the wheel to highlight the event you want to move, then open the menu and select Move Event. 3 Rotate the wheel to position the event at the new time. 4 Press the wheel to save the move. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 137: Edit An Event
What you can do from this view Navigate up/down the list by rotating the wheel up or down, or by pressing the D-pad up/down arrows. Edit an event’s details by highlighting the event, then pressing the wheel. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual ]. The event is...
Page 138 Open a specific Day view by first highlighting the month, then pressing the wheel, then highlighting the day and pressing. From there you can edit an event’s details. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 139: Upcoming View
Upcoming View Navigation Tips • Use the wheel to scroll through the five days, backward and forward. You are constrained in your scrolling to the current day and four days forward. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 140: Day View
• To go to the next or previous day’s view, instead of scrolling, you can always open the menu and select Next Day [ ] or Previous Day [ ]. • But if you do keep scrolling up or down, you will enter the previous or next day’s time slots, and beyond. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 141: Week View
• You can always use the menu to go to Next Week [ July 29, 2002 ] or Previous Week [ T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 142: Month View
• Use the wheel to scroll forward and backward through days. • To scroll backward and forward through months, use the D-pad up/down arrows. • You can always use the menu to go to Next Month [ July 29, 2002 ] or Previous Month [ T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 143: Year View
1 Open the menu and select Trash. The Trash view opens. 2 Open the menu and select Empty Trash. A message appears on the screen stating “The Trash is empty.” July 29, 2002 ] or ], your event is “saved” in the T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 144: Go To A Specific Day
Scheduling Events with Calendar Go To a Specific Day Regardless of where you are in a particular view, you can always return to today by opening the menu and selecting Go to Today [ + T]. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 145: 13. Taking Photos
• View Your Photo Gallery on page 148 • Email Photos on page 150 • Change the Name of a Photo on page 150 • Sort Photos on page 151 • Discard Photos on page 151 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 146: Camera Menu Shortcuts
3 As soon as you insert the camera into the jack (assuming you’re already in the Camera application), your device will display the Capture screen. 4 Before you take your first photo, be sure to read the next section, July 29, 2002 About Capture Modes T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 147.
Page 147: About Capture Modes
• If you’d rather capture in AutoSave mode, then rotate the wheel to highlight the Preview button, then press the wheel to open the pop-up menu. Scroll to highlight AutoSave, then press the wheel. July 29, 2002 you must be viewing the Capture screen. If About Capture Modes on page 147.) T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 148: View Your Photo Gallery
• Full Screen View - screen displays one photo at a time, rendered at 150% of original size By default, your Gallery opens in Thumbnail view. To switch between views, press Thumbnail View The Thumbnail view is illustrated below. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + D.
Page 149 Shift key down while continuing to scroll through the Gallery. After the last image you want in the series is highlighted, press the wheel and release the Shift key. To deselect the photos, repeat. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 150: Email Photos
2 Open the menu and select Rename Photo... [ July 29, 2002 + M]. A new email compose screen will appear, with your + M]. + E]. The Rename Photo dialog box opens: T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Discard Photos on page 151.
Page 151: Sort Photos
3 Press Discard to delete the image from your Gallery. If you decide to keep the photos after all, then press Cancel July 29, 2002 . A confirmation dialog box appears. How to Select Photos on page 149. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 152: 14. Keeping To Do Lists
Make sure you never forget another thing to do! Keep yourself organized with the T-Mobile To Do application. Get started now by reading the topics in this chapter: • To Do Preview Screen on page 152 • Keyboard Shortcuts on page 153 •...
Page 153: Keyboard Shortcuts
You can decide if you want to view overdue and upcoming tasks, or all tasks (listed by date). The list in the example above shows all tasks, including those completed. Read more in July 29, 2002 italic font (overdue) and include the Task Views on page 156. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 154: Task Details Screen
5 If you select Other..., the Task Due Date dialog box opens: Pick the Date on which the task is due by using either the date selector or the calendar: July 29, 2002 + N]. A blank Task Details screen opens: T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 155: Edit A Task
. You are returned to the New Task screen. . Your new task appears in your Browse Tasks . If you decide you don’t want to save the edits you’ve just made to + .]. Task Views on page 156). + K]. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual then...
Page 156: Task Views
4 The task disappears from the Browse Trashed Tasks screen and appears in the Browse Tasks screen. July 29, 2002 + K]. + H] + R]. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Edit a Task + T]. The Browse Trashed Tasks screen...
Page 157 3 A confirmation dialog box opens, asking if you’re sure you want to permanently discard the tasks. Select Empty Trash (or select Cancel tasks). 4 The Trash empties. July 29, 2002 + T]. The Browse Trashed Tasks screen if you change your mind about permanently discarding your trashed T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 158: 15. Keeping Notes
Save all kinds of important information with the T-Mobile Notes application. Check or update your notes on either your device or the Web. To learn about using the Notes application, read the topics in this chapter: • Notes Preview Screen on page 158 •...
Page 159: Keyboard Shortcuts
1 Highlight the note then press the wheel. The note expands, showing the full text: July 29, 2002 + A] or Trash [ + T]. The view of all your notes is Manage Your Notes Trash on page 162. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 160: Sort Your Notes
• By Modification Date and By Creation Date: - New to Old - Old to New 5 Scroll to highlight your choice, then press the wheel to select it. 6 Press Done to save your sort options. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 161: Add A Note
3 The note moves to the Trash, where you can later retrieve it or delete it for good. July 29, 2002 + N]. Typing and Navigating in Text Fields Typing and Navigating in Text Fields T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Manage Your Notes...
Page 162: Manage Your Notes Trash
4 The Browse Trashed Notes screen appears with the message “The Trash is empty.” July 29, 2002 , or if you change your mind about permanently discarding your trashed T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + T]. + T]. The Browse Trashed Notes + T]. The Browse Trashed Notes...
Page 163: 16. Playing The Games
• For Bubbles, Code Monkey, Shuffle, and Lab Ratz, go to: • For Rock & Rocket, go to: July 29, 2002 16. Playing the Games • Shuffle on page 166 • Lab Ratz on page 167 • Rock & Rocket on page 168 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 164: Bubbles
July 29, 2002 Do this... Rotate the wheel up, or Press left D-pad arrow Rotate the wheel down, Press right D-pad arrow Press wheel or Return key Press spacebar Press Back button T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual . As each formation...
Page 165: Code Monkey
The tricky part is figuring out which feedback face matches which monkey/banana/ wrench. You win when you get four smiley faces. For example, let’s say the Monkey Code is banana/banana/wrench/wrench, and you guess monkey1/monkey2/ banana/wrench: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 166: Shuffle
The object of Shuffle is to make the big box disappear before the timer runs out. July 29, 2002 Do this... Rotate the wheel up/down, or Press up/down D-pad arrow Press wheel or Return key Press D-pad left/right arrow Press Back button T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 167: Lab Ratz
July 29, 2002 Do this... Rotate the wheel down, or Press down D-pad arrow Rotate the wheel up, Press up D-pad arrow Press wheel or Return key Press spacebar Press Back button T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 168: Rock & Rocket
Dispatch those rocks before they smash your rocket to smithereens! The Object Destroy as many rocks as you can before running out of rocket ships. July 29, 2002 Do this... Press D-pad left, right, up, down arrows Press the spacebar T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 169 ). Each time you’re hit by either a small, ! If you hit an Antagonist, cover your eyes or you’ll be subject Do this... Rotate wheel Press wheel (press and hold to fire at regular intervals) Press Jump button Press Back button T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 170: 17. The Desktop Interface
5 Your Jump page opens, displaying a summary of your emails, upcoming Calendar events, To Do list, and Notes. 6 If you want the Desktop Interface to be your default entry point to the T-Mobile Web site after signing in, then click Make This My Homepage in the top row of links.
Page 171: Jump Page
Like the “preview screens” on your device, the Jump page displays current information so you can quickly see if you have received any new emails, what events are coming up on your Calendar, tasks that need taking care of, and your notes. The T-Mobile Device Owner’s Manual T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual This manual, the , is available in two formats from the Help link on the Web interface: HTML and Adobe Acrobat (PDF).
Page 172: More About The Applications On The Web
This ensures that no one else can read your information! July 29, 2002 on page 173 on page 185 on page 196 on page 207 on page 210 on page 214 when leaving the applications on the Web T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 173: 18. Sending Email From The Web
• Collect Mail from POP3 Account on page • Move Messages to Folders on page 183 Signing In To the Desktop Interface on the Jump Page button bar, or by clicking the Email icon in T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 170.
Page 174: Your Inbox
You can sort your email list by any of the column headings: From, Subject, Date, or Size. By default, emails are sorted by date, in descending order, indicated by the down arrow next to the column heading: July 29, 2002 )or if the email has an T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 175 • .jpg, .jpeg • .png July 29, 2002 ; this opens a New Message page, with the ; this opens a New Message page, with the forwarded after their email address in the From T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual ). All...
Page 176: Send A New Message
• CC and BCC fields – Optional fields; as with the To field, the Email application will communicate with the Address Book and offer you completion suggestions. • Subject field – Type your subject line; it can be up to 255 characters long. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 177: Web Email Settings
These folders are not editable, but you can create up to six additional folders for a total of 11 folders. July 29, 2002 . You are returned to the Compose Message page, with the . You’ll be returned to your Inbox. You can click . You’ll be returned to your Inbox. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Device Account...
Page 178 2 In the Message Management section, check the box for one of the options; by default, neither is checked: • Automatically empty the trash. Selecting this option means that your Trash will be automatically emptied every night, no matter how full your mailbox is. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 179 1 Click Settings and Folders in the Email sidebar to open the Settings page. 2 Select the Folders tab. This opens the Folders page, where all current folders are listed, along with the number of messages in each folder and the folder size. July 29, 2002 moved to Trash). T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 180 If you decide to keep the folder and the messages, click July 29, 2002 in the lower-right corner of the page. In the box provided, type the . To discard your edits, click T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 181: Accounts
• From address – the email address that want to appear in the From field on mail sent through this account • From Name – your name as you want it to appear on mail sent through this account July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 182 POP3 server. 8 Select the folder you want mail from this server to be delivered to; Inbox is selected by default. July 29, 2002 Add a POP3 Account on page 104 for more information. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 183: Collect Mail From Pop3 Account
2 Open the Move checked to list box in the upper or lower-right corner. All folders ( Sent folders, and the folder the email currently is in) are shown in the list. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual except for the Drafts and...
Page 184: Discard Email Messages
Click to return to the Trash folder. July 29, 2002 . This will move the in the Email sidebar. You’ll be asked to to proceed, or click T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 185: 19. Using Address Book On The Web
• Import Contacts on page 194 • Communicate with a Contact on page • Empty the Trash on page 195 Signing In To the Desktop Interface on the Jump page button bar. By default, the Browse T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 170.
Page 186: Browse Contacts
(name) column now in first position, the Last (name) column in second position, and the contacts sorted alphabetically by first name. The arrow now appears at the top of the First (name) column. July 29, 2002 ). This arrow acts as a toggle switch; if it is T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 187: Address Book Settings
All your Address Book contacts are stored in categories. By default, your Address Book contains these categories: • Work • Family • Friends You can edit the names of these categories as well as create new ones, up to ten total. July 29, 2002 on page 187. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 188 2 All categories appear in editable text boxes; edit the category you want to change, then click the bottom of the page. July 29, 2002 and another empty box will appear. . The page refreshes, and your new categories are T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 189 You can edit the names of these labels and create new ones, up to ten total. To add a label: 1 In the Address Book sidebar, click Settings; then click the Labels tab at the top of the page to open the Labels page: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 190 Address Book; they will not be moved to Trash. To continue, click Discard All. If you change your mind, click July 29, 2002 and another empty box will appear. . The page refreshes, and your new labels are included in the T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 191: Add A Contact
You can add a contact to your Address Book by starting from scratch, or by duplicating an existing contact’s information, then editing it. Both methods are described below. Add a New Contact from Scratch 1 On the Address Book sidebar, click New Contact. The New Contact Summary page opens: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 192: Edit A Contact
Cancel to reset the form with the original information. 4 Click when you’ve made all your changes, or click Cancel to discard your changes and return to your last Browse Contacts view. July 29, 2002 , then click the tab that corresponds T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 193: Discard/Retrieve A Contact
3 From the Move checked to drop-down list, select the category you want to move the contact to, then click . The contact is restored, and assigned to the selected category. To remove all contacts: Manage Contacts For instructions, read on page 190. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 194: Import Contacts
1 Click Import in the sidebar. The Import page opens. This page includes step-by-step instructions for completing the import process: 2 Complete the form as instructed on the page, then click July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 195: Communicate With A Contact
You’ll be asked to confirm your action since the contacts will be permanently deleted. Click OK to proceed, or click Cancel to return to the Trash. July 29, 2002 . You can also choose to T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual , or to discard...
Page 196: 20. Using Calendar On The Web
• Manage Your Trash on page 205 • Import Contacts on page 206 • Manage Events on page 199 Signing In To the Desktop Interface on your Jump page button bar, or by clicking the T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 170.
Page 197 In addition to links to the various Calendar pages, you’ll see the current and next month displayed. To go to the Day view for any day in these two months, click the day. Your Web Calendar is always synchronized with the Calendar on your device. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 198: Settings
2 Default Event Duration - Set the default event duration by selecting hours and minutes from the drop-down boxes. 3 Day View Grid Size - Set the increment in which time is displayed in the day view by selecting a value from the drop-down list. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 199: View Events
Task Information page by clicking the task name. On that page, you can mark a task as completed by clicking July 29, 2002 opposite the Month/Day/Year box at the bottom of the sidebar T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 200 When you are viewing the month that contains the current day, it’s highlighted to make it easily identifiable. July 29, 2002 opposite the Month/Day/Year box at the bottom of the sidebar opposite the Month/Day/Year box at the bottom of the sidebar T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual . Also, you...
Page 201: View An Event
Tip: From the Daily and Week views, you can quickly open the New Event page by clicking the time slot in which you want to add the event. Event information is divided into two categories: Basics and Reminder & Repetition. The Basics tab is selected by default. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 202 (which option is presented depends on your Settings; by default, it is start time and duration). 4 In the Notes box, type any comments you want to make about the event. This is optional. 5 In the Icon section, select an icon to represent the event. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 203 • Every year on date (where date equals the date of the first occurrence of the event; e.g., Every year on May 21. If you want additional reminder options, click More Options. You will then have the following options: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 204: Edit An Event
4 Click the Reminder & Repetition tab if you wish to edit reminder or repetition information. 5 When you done with your edits, click July 29, 2002 . If the event is an all-day event, you can change button. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 205: Discard An Event
3 To retrieve an event, check the box on the left side of the event, then click Retrieve Checked. The event will be removed from the list in the Trash; a message at the top of the page confirms the retrieval. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 206: Import Contacts
1 Click Import in the sidebar. The Import page opens: 2 This page includes step-by-step instructions for completing the import process. Complete the form as instructed, then click July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 207: 21. Camera Gallery On The Web
July 29, 2002 • Discard a Photo on page 208 • Attach Photo(s) to an Email on page 209 Signing In To the Desktop Interface in your Jump page button bar. Your Camera Gallery T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 170.
Page 208: Sort Your Photos
2 Click . You will be asked to confirm your deletion. 3 Click OK to permanently discard the photo(s), or click Cancel to keep your photos. July 29, 2002 if you want to T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 209: Attach Photo(S) To An Email
2 Check the photo(s) you want to attach, then click . Your Camera Gallery is dismissed and your email is displayed, with the images attached. 3 If you decide to attach additional photos, click Select More Photos, and repeat the process. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 210: 22. Keeping A To Do List On The Web
• Discard Completed Tasks on page 213 • Manage Trash on page 213 Signing In To the Desktop Interface in your Jump page button bar, or by clicking the To Do icon in T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 170.
Page 211: About To Do Items
To view all tasks, including completed tasks, select All from the View drop-down list, then click overdue, finished, and incomplete – are listed together in chronological order. July 29, 2002 button at the bottom of any of the To Do Browse pages, you T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual . All tasks –...
Page 212: Add A New Task
July 29, 2002 . If you want to discard the note, click . You can also open the task for editing and click T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual . If you...
Page 213: Discard Completed Tasks
Trash; a message at the top of the page confirms the retrieval. July 29, 2002 on the Browse Tasks page. The . You’ll be asked to confirm your . The task T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 214: 23. Keeping Notes On The Web
• Edit a Note on page 215 • Discard a Note on page 215 • Manage Your Trash on page 216 Signing In To the Desktop Interface on your Jump page button bar, or by clicking the Notes icon T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 170.
Page 215: Add A Note
. If you decide not to keep the note, click in the far right column for the note you want to edit. The note opens . If you decide to discard your changes, click T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual to return...
Page 216: Manage Your Trash
The note will be removed from the list of notes in Trash; a message at the top of the page confirms the retrieval. The modification date and time are not updated since the note itself has not been modified. July 29, 2002 button. You’ll be asked to at the bottom T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 217: 24. Settings On The Web
Each tab section is described in more detail below. July 29, 2002 24. Settings on the Web • System Information on page 218 Signing In To the Desktop Interface on the Jump page’s top menu bar. You will see three tabs T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 170.
Page 218: Account Information
System Information The System Information tab displays the following in a non-editable format: • Username - The ID you use to sign in to the T-Mobile service. • Device phone number - In case you forget it. • SIM ID - You may need this number if you need to contact Customer Care •...
Page 219: 25. Frequently Asked Questions
If the device is still frozen after powering on, try resetting your device by pressing If the reset does not un-freeze your device, then call T-Mobile Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997. July 29, 2002 • Navigating on the Device on page 232 •...
Page 220 7 Once connected, you will be able to click the Download Now button. Note: If the software detects your device does not need new software, a page will appear, telling you this. You can Download Anyway, or Cancel. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 221: Connectivity
• When I’m on the phone, the “G” in the title bar disappears. When I hang up it comes back. Why? (page 223) • In order to comply with airline regulations, how can I temporarily disable my radio when traveling? (page 224) July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 222 (if directed by Customer Care), any data you entered on the device previous to the hard reset and after you were disconnected will be lost. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 223 (kilobytes per second), and monopolizes an entire data channel. • Web browsing, email and instant messaging use the GPRS network, a packet-switched system that can transmit up to 53.6 kbps, and shares channels. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 224: Battery
Read more about the battery and conserving power in July 29, 2002 ). The icon will show a total of five bars when fully charged. In the Charging Your Battery on page 12. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Wireless...
Page 225: Controls
• What happens when you press the Menu and Back buttons at the same time? (page 227) • What is the purpose of key guard and how do I modify the settings? (page 227) • Are there shortcut keys to make switching between applications faster? (page 227) July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 226 When I press the Jump button and return to the Jump screen, can I set what application is selected by default? The Phone application is always selected by default after you press the Jump button. This behavior cannot be changed by the user. July 29, 2002 on page 36. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual and Back simultaneously...
Page 227: Sim Card
This message means you have reached your 30 Phone Messages (SIM card) limit. Delete some Phone Messages to remove the error message. July 29, 2002 . You can also open the menu and select on page 36. Set Up Key Guard on page 42. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Turn On/Off Privacy Lock Jump Shortcuts...
Page 228: Hardware
You can change these default settings by following the instructions in: Battery & Backlight • on page 38 Key Guard & Security • on page 41 July 29, 2002 on page 30. You can check on page 30. on page 32. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 229 The Flash memory in your device holds the operating system, the software that allows the device to boot up, and some user settings and preferences. July 29, 2002 to open the Jump menu. Select Power Off on page 13. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 230: My Data
How can I access my data online using my Web browser? To open your Desktop Interface, point your web browser to www.t-mobile.com. You can sign in with your phone number and the password you created during registration. For details, read on page 170.
Page 231: Locked Out
My SIM is locked. What’s the default PIN? The default PIN for your T-Mobile-supplied SIM is 1 2 3 4. If you’re using a SIM you previously used with VoiceStream or T-Mobile wireless services, you may have already set a SIM PIN. If so, use this PIN.
Page 232: Navigating On The Device
(Phone and Phone Messages) and others use a packet-switched network connection (Web Browser, AOL Instant Messenger, and Email). Read more in call? on page 235. July 29, 2002 Why can’t I browse the Web while I’m on a phone T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 233: Legal Information
How secure is my data on the Desktop Interface? Information in your account is stored on secure servers in a data center protected by extensive physical security and firewalls. Refer to the T-Mobile Privacy Policy for more information. Text Editing •...
Page 234: Web Browser
Can I set a preference so that Web pages are refreshed automatically at regular intervals? There is no setting to have the Web Browser check automatically for updated versions of cached pages. To refresh an opened page manually, open the menu and select Refresh [ July 29, 2002 + R]. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 235 • Email (you can compose messages; they’ll wait to send until you’ve ended your phone call) July 29, 2002 + N]. You’ll see the URL on the + M]. An email compose screen opens with the URL as the message T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 236 To use the latter, simply start typing the search keywords in the main browser window (just like typing an URL). The URL type-ahead window will appear, and the search option is at the bottom of that window. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 237 Cookies are stored in the database on the server. They can be cleared in the Web Browser Settings screen. Read Clear Cookies more in on page 55. July 29, 2002 + K]. From the Bookmarks screen Set Your Home Page Clear Cookies on page 55. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 54.
Page 238 Java, JavaScript, WAP, or flash will not display. Go to the Web site on your computer browser to verify that there are no problems with it. If the site is not HTML, you may submit the URL to T-Mobile at weburl@tmail.com.
Page 239: Instant Messaging
Can I end all my open conversations and sign off at the same time? Yes. Open the menu and select Sign Off. All your open conversations will end gracefully (your buddies will receive a notice that you have signed off). July 29, 2002 + M]. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 240 July 29, 2002 to return to the Jump screen, scroll to select AOL Instant and select a name from the list that appears: T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual + N]. The New Buddy ), your message will be sent...
Page 241 Screen Name pop-up menu. This will take you to the AOL Web site, where you can create a new account. Once you have signed up, return to the AOL Instant Messenger application on device and enter your new screen name and password to sign on. July 29, 2002 + N], or select New User from the T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 242 0-9 and are listed next to the buddy names in the AOL Instant Messenger preview screen, the Buddy List, and in the menu. July 29, 2002 and selecting Edit. For any buddies that T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 243 If you are out of radio range, the buddies in your Buddy List will be displayed in italic font instead of plain text. When you come back into range, they will be appear in plain text again. July 29, 2002 + 0 to go to that conversation and and select Away Messages... In the pop-up menu that T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 244 Buddy List. There can only be a maximum of 10 balloon indicators and they are always shown in the top right of the screen so you don’t have to scroll to see them. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 245: Email
(could use the system folder “Saved”), or else discard the messages one-by-one. July 29, 2002 + N to open the Compose screen. Your T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 246 There is no limit on the size of email that can be sent from the device. How many email folders can I have? You can create up to six custom folders, for a total of eleven (including Inbox, Saved, Drafts, Sent, and Trash). July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 247 Why am I receiving a “Mailbox reaching capacity” message? You will receive a warning message from the service if you are approaching the maximum mailbox capacity of 8 MB. You can delete old email to free up space. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 248 If all the requirements are available and correctly set up, your remote email account will be checked periodically and copies of all new, unread messages will be placed in your T-Mobile Inbox. Can I retrieve mail from an IMAP mail server? No.
Page 249: Phone
• How do I clear a phone number in the phone display window? on page 251 • I don’t have the phone set to mute but I still don’t hear any ringtones. What should I do? on page 252 • Can I import ringtones? on page 252 July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 250 I tried to reach my voice mail, but dialing 123 didn’t work. What should I do? Dialing 123 to reach voice mail will only work if you are in your local T-Mobile network. You can use the Speed Dial shortcut key 1 to reach your voice mail when you are out-of-area.
Page 251 Read more in on page 73. How do I clear a phone number in the phone display window? Hold down the DEL key for a couple of seconds to clear a phone number. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 252: Phone Messages
• I see some phone messages in my Outbox yet other messages I sent don't appear there. Why? (page 253) • How do I import contacts from a non-T-Mobile SIM card? (page 254) Are there limits to how long the body of a phone message can be? The message body can only consist of 160 characters.
Page 253 Outbox when the SIM is reinserted into your device. The message will have no icon next to it. Note that messages in the Outbox do count towards the 30 message maximum on the SIM card. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 254: Address Book
Address Book • How do I import contacts from a non-T-Mobile SIM card? (page 254) • How do I search for a particular contact? (page 255) • How many contacts can I store in the Address Book? (page 255) • Can I attach a note to an Address Book entry? If so, how long can it be? (page 255) •...
Page 255 Read more in: Create, Edit, and Delete Categories • Filter Contacts • on page 187 July 29, 2002 How Much Information Can I Store? on page 120. on page 120. on page 121 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 120.
Page 256 You can print a list of contacts or individual contact information from the Desktop Interface using your Web browser print function. There is no way to print from your device. July 29, 2002 Filter Contacts by Category on page 126. on page 130. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Signing In To the...
Page 257 I made a mistake importing all my contacts. How do I discard/remove all contacts and start over? Manage Contacts Follow the instructions in July 29, 2002 on page 124. on page 190 to remove all your contacts in one step. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 258 How do I export my contacts from the device or Desktop Interface? You cannot export contacts from the Address Book at this time. July 29, 2002 Import Contacts on page 194.) on page 129 on page 192 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 259: Calendar
There’s no way to make notations on individual days in Calendar, without creating an “event” for each day. Since this could be rather cumbersome, you could use the Notes application to create monthly logs instead. Create a note each month named something like “Log: 6-2002” with daily entries like the following: July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 260: To Do
No, you cannot set priorities for To Do tasks. You can set due dates, which will sort your To Do tasks chronologically so that the items that are due first appear at the top of the list. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 261: Notes
If I fold a note on the device, can it be unfolded on the Desktop Interface? Notes are not “folded” on the Desktop Interface; folding is a mechanism used on the device to conserve screen space and make the Notes application easier to use. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 262: Camera
You can store a total of 36 photos on your device and in the Camera Gallery on the Desktop Interface. July 29, 2002 How to Select Photos on page 150 on page 209 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual on page 149.
Page 263: Games
The Desktop Interface is a Web application that you access from your desktop or laptop computer by signing into the T-Mobile Web site. All the data you store in the Email, To Do, Calendar, Address Book, Notes, and Camera applications on your device are also available for viewing or editing on the Web, from any computer connected to the Internet.
Page 264 • Other Fax • Other Phone • Pager • Primary Phone • Radio Phone • TTY/TDD Phone • Telex • E-mail Address • E-mail 2 Address • E-mail 3 Address • Web Page on page 194. T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 265 Address Book, Notes, and Camera applications, you’ll want to sign in to the Desktop Interface. To reach the Desktop Interface, you’ll need a desktop or laptop computer that can connect to the Internet. 17. The Desktop Interface Read more in on page 170. July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 266 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual Symbols # (pound) tone entering while on a call * (star) tone entering while on a call .bmp files attached to email .doc files attached to email .gif files attached to email .jpg files attached to email .pdf files...
Page 267 Browse Email screen about menu shortcuts Browse Phone Messages screen menu shortcuts Browse Tasks screen, To Do application Browse Trashed Notes screen, Notes application Bubbles, how to play buddies adding blocking discarding editing unblocking T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual 96153...
Page 268 (Address Book) creating creating on the Web discarding discarding on the Web editing existing editing on the Web filtering by CC field, Compose screen charging your device clearing your Call Log code default SIM PIN T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 269 To Do task cursor, text meaning of shape custom buddy alerts custom email folders, number you can create custom ringtones Customer Care number & Web site, T-Mobile cut, copy, and paste on device date & time indicator setting date picker, using...
Page 270 Web POP3 accounts To Do task details ellipsis meaning in a folded note Email application adding email recipients to contacts adding email sender to contacts discarding an in-progress message Drafts folder icon emptying Trash T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual 100102...
Page 271 Web viewing on the Web favorite Web page, saving filtering contacts in the Address Book finding an Address Book contact Flip menu option, Camera application flipping a captured image folder T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 272 Phone Messages IM buddies adding blocking discarding editing unblocking IM groups adding discarding renaming image contrast slider bar images maximum device can store importing contacts from SIM card IMSI number Inbox on the Web Inbox folder T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 273 Add Bookmark back in browser Calendar application Go To pane History Home Page in Phone application in Web Browser application Instant Messaging application Notes menu items Refresh scrolling in Web pages Stop Loading T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 274 Month Calendar view details summary moving email messages MSISDN number mute button enabling schedule for regular times muting a phone call T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual 96153...
Page 275 Speed Dial number resetting your call timer setting up ringtones settings Speed Dial setup title bar indicators turning off call forwarding using device as handset using headset voice mail phone call adjusting volume T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual 6970...
Page 276 Web privacy turn on/off for device privacy code, device privacy lock, setting protecting your screen by using the carrying case radio signal strength indicator Read Email screen menu shortcuts reading T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 277 Web page search engine set for Browser searching the Web second phone call, placing securing your device with a code selecting all photos in Gallery T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 278 Address Book contacts email messages length of a note length of photo name number of To Do tasks spacebar using to scroll down screen-by-screen specific day, opening in Calendar T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 279 Trash keyboard shortcuts limit on number of tasks limit to task notes limit to task title managing the Trash marking a task as completed/incomplete preview screen retrieving a task from Trash setting a due date T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 280 Day, details Day, summary Month, details Month, summary setting in To Do application Trash, details Upcoming, details Upcoming, summary Week, details Week, summary Year, details Year, summary views in Calendar application about views in Calendar Web application T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...
Page 281 Week Calendar view details summary wheel, using Wireless Options roaming charges turning roaming on/off wireless, turning on and off Word files, reading as attachment wrist strap, attaching July 29, 2002 Year Calendar view details summary T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual...

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T-Mobile Sidekick User Manual

1 Start here

Your T-Mobile Account

Charging Your Battery

Using the Wrist Strap to Carry Your Device

Using the Carrying Case

Use Your Device Safely

Contacting Customer Care

FCC Compliance

2 Device Basics

3 About Your Smart Card

4 Customizing Your Device

5 The Jump Screen

6 Browsing the Internet

7 Making Phone Calls

8 Instant Messaging

9 Email Messaging

10 Phone Messaging

11 Keeping Contacts in the Address Book

12 Scheduling Events with Calendar

13 Taking Photos

14 Keeping to Do Lists

15 Keeping Notes

16 Playing the Games

17 The Desktop Interface

18 Sending Email from the Web

19 Using Address Book on the Web

20 Using Calendar on the Web

21 Camera Gallery on the Web

22 Keeping a to Do List on the Web

23 Keeping Notes on the Web

24 Settings on the Web

25 Frequently Asked Questions

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