Audiovox SIDEKICK II Reference Manual
Sidekick II
Reference Guide
27-2002-01 Rev. G - Release 2.0 - July 13, 2004
Copyright © 2004 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.
2 Contents
Contents
Welcome! 6
I.
Device Controls 8
Opening and Closing the Display 8
Phone Controls
9
Control Buttons 1
0
II. Registration 12
III. Device Basics 16
Battery Charger 16
USB Port 1
7
Wrist Strap Holder 1
7
The Jump Screen 1
8
Title Bar and Indicators 1
9
Menus 2
0
Device Settings 2
1
Sound and Display Controls 2
1
Backlighting 2
2
Key Guard Mode 2
2
Device Privacy Code 2
3
Customization 24
Default Locale Setting 2
5
Typing and Editing Text 2
5
Navigating in Text Boxes 2
5
Deleting Text 2
6
Entering Special Unicode Characters 2
6
Cut, Copy, Paste 2
7
AutoText 2
7
IV. The Desktop Interface 28
V.
Using the Applications 30
Phone
Make a Phone Call 30
Answer a Phone Call 3
1
Add a Number to Your Speed Dial List 3
1
Change Your Phone Ringtone 3
2
Check Your Voice Mail 3
2
Import Contacts from Your SIM Card 3
3
Phone Messages
Send a Text Message 33
Contents 3
Web Browser
Browse the Web 34
Bookmark a Web Page 3
4
Email
Send an Email Message 35
Fetch Email from External Accounts 3
5
Fetch Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser 3
9
Attach a Photo to an Email Message 3
9
Address Book
Add a Contact to the Address Book 40
Import Address Book Contacts 4
1
Calendar
Add an Event to Calendar 42
Notes
Create a Note 43
To Do
Add a Task 43
Camera
Take a Photo 44
Send a Photo by Email 4
4
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Download Fun™ Catalog
Purchase Items 45
Manage Your Purchases 4
6
Instant Messaging
Sign On 47
Send an Instant Message 4
7
Switch Between IM Conversations 4
8
VI. Keyboard Shortcuts 49
VII.
Troubleshooting 50
VIII.
Handling and Safety Precautions 54
Battery Handling 54
Device Handling and Use 5
5
Battery Charger Handling 5
6
Radio Frequency Exposure 5
7
Regulatory Compliance Information 5
8
IX. Legal Information 60
Contents 5
Welcome!
Thank you for buying a Sidekick II. Your Sidekick II will change
the way you communicate, get organized, and stay connected.
Your Sidekick II connects seamlessly to wireless networks,
which gives you the ability to browse the Internet, exchange
instant messages, and send and receive email with image
attachments. Other features include a full-featured phone,
personal information management (PIM) applications, access to
a personal Web portal, a catalog for downloading ringtones and
applications to your device, and a built-in camera.
For the latest instructions on all the Sidekick II applications,
open the online Owner’s Manual from the
Help link on the
Desktop Interface.
6 Welcome!
Welcome! 7
Here’s what you’ll find in the box:
Sidekick II Device
SIM Card
Battery Charger (AC Adapter)
Hands-Free Headset
Carrying Case
Start Guide
Reference Guide
T-Mobile Welcome Guide
If any of these items are missing, please contact T-Mobile’s Customer Care
department.
Now, let’s get started!
Warning
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 up in a clockwise direction. The display will spring
smoothly into the open position.
Alternatively, use your right index finger to push down gently on the upperright corner of the display. The screen will spring into the open position.
The normal operating position of the device is horizontal, with the wheel on
the right side, as shown above.
To close the display, reverse the motion to pivot the display counter-clockwise
and snap it into the closed position.
Do not open or close the display in the wrong direction or you risk damaging
your device. Stop if you feel any resistance; the display should spring smoothly
into position. Protect the display from scratches by always using the carrying
case to transport your device.
I.
8 Device Controls
Phone Controls
VOLUME BUTTONS
+
-
DIAL PAD
SEND CALL
END CALL
SPEAKERPHONE ON / OFF
MUTE ON / OFF
DIAL PAD
Use the dial pad within the keyboard to dial a number using just
your right hand.
END CALL and SEND CALL buttons While on a phone call, press to
end a phone call or clear the screen of a number you’ve typed. Press
to
place a call to the phone number you’ve typed or highlighted in a list.
Pressing with no number typed launches a list of recently-dialed numbers.
SPEAKER When using the phone as a
handset, position the speaker to your ear.
MICROPHONE While on the Phone
speak into the microphone.
VOLUME buttons The volume buttons are
under the
JUMP button. While on a phone
call, press
+ to increase and - to decrease
volume. Use the shoulder buttons to turn
Mute or Speakerphone on and off.
Device Controls 9
SPEAKER
MICROPHONE
VOLUME
BUTTONS
Control Buttons
MENU
JUMP
WHEEL
CANCEL
DONE
WHEEL Pressing the wheel selects a highlighted item or opens a pop-up
menu. Rotate the wheel up/down to reverse/advance the current selection
through the “selectable” items on a screen, or to scroll up/down a Web page.
Use the
SEND CALL and END CALL buttons while using the phone. When not on
the phone, these buttons will page up and page down.
DONE button Pressing DONE takes you back to the screen you were
previously viewing, until you reach the Jump screen. On a screen or in a
dialog box, press
DONE to save your changes and dismiss the screen or
dialog box. If a menu is open, press
DONE to close it.
CANCEL button Pressing CANCEL dismisses any changes you have made to
a screen or dialog box.
MENU button Pressing MENU opens a menu of actions you can take on the
current screen. If you press
MENU and nothing opens, this means there are
no menu actions available for the current screen.
JUMP button Pressing JUMP takes you back to the Jump screen, your
starting point for launching all the device applications.
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RIGHT SHOULDER
BUTTON
LEFT SHOULDER
BUTTON
POWER BUTTON
VOLUME BUTTONS
DIRECTIONAL PAD
+
-
DIRECTIONAL PAD (D-Pad) Press up/down/left/right to scroll or move
within text fields, and navigate in games. The D-Pad “rocks” into four different
directions or positions.
LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDER buttons The function of these
buttons depends on which application you’re using. For example, while in
the Camera, the right shoulder button captures a photo. While in the Phone,
the left shoulder button toggles Mute, and the right shoulder button toggles
Speakerphone.
POWER button Press the power button for 3 seconds to turn the device on
or off. You can also press the power button twice (“double-tap”) to power down.
VOLUME buttons While not using the Phone, press and hold + or - to step
through your Sound Profiles.
Device Controls 11
II. Registration
Before you can start using your Sidekick II, you must complete the registration
steps, as explained in step 3 in the Start Guide. This section of the Reference
Guide takes you through the registration process in more detail. Note that
these instructions are for new users (not returning users). Returning users
can simply sign in using their existing username and password.
1 Wait for account activation.
Before you can use your account, your account must be activated. This
can take up to 48 hours, but usually takes only 1-3 hours. While you
wait, step through the screens that appear. If applicable, you’ll be given
the opportunity to select your language just before the Welcome screen
appears. When you see the Welcome screen, you’ll know your device has
been activated:
Press the wheel to select the New User button and advance to the next
screen. For subsequent screens, select the Next button to advance.
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Registration 13
2 Type your first and last names.
Use the keyboard to type your First name, then rotate the wheel to
highlight the
Last name field. Type your last name, scroll to highlight the
Next button, then press the wheel to advance to the next screen.
3 Select a username.
The username you select will be the first part of your email address (for
example, username@tmail.com). Before you select a username, read the
following guidelines:
Usernames must start with an alphabetic character (A-Z) and can
include numbers and underscores ( _ ), but no other punctuation.
Usernames must be at least 2 but no more than 32 characters long.
Usernames are not case-sensitive. For example, if your username is
“bridget”, you will be authenticated if you sign in by typing “Bridget”,
“BRIDGET”, or any combination of upper or lower case.
Once you decide on a username, type it in the text box on the screen.
4 Select a password.
Select a password that follows the rules below then type it in the text box:
Passwords must contain 4-15 characters, can include both
letters and numbers, but
no spaces, single quotes ('), semicolons (;),
backslashes (/), or percent signs (%).
Passwords are case-sensitive. For example, if you set your password
to be “Hard2Guess”, then you will
not be authenticated if you sign in
by typing “hard2guess”.
After you type your password, type it again to confirm.
5 Select your time zone.
Open the pop-up menu to see a list of time zones. Select yours from the
list, then select Next
.
6 Select a “secret question” and type your answer.
If you ever forget your password, you’ll need to contact T-Mobile’s
Customer Care representative. For security purposes, they will ask you
to provide an answer to the “secret question” you select on this screen.
Press the wheel to open the
Question pop-up menu, scroll to highlight a
question, then press the wheel to select it.
Rotate the wheel to highlight the Answer field, then type your answer.
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Registration 15
7 Read and agree to the end-user agreement.
Before you can finish registration, you must read and agree to the enduser agreement. You can read it in a number of places: by selecting the
on-screen View Agreement link, in “Legal Information” on page 60 of
this Guide, or from the Desktop Interface. Once you read the end-user
agreement, select the Next button to indicate your acceptance and
transmit your registration data.
8 Wait while data transmits.
Wait while the data you entered in Registration is transmitted to T-Mobile.
The service will check to see if your username has already been taken. If
it has, you will be offered alternative suggestions. You can either pick one
of these alternatives or type another username. Note that If you are out of
network coverage, you’ll be asked to “try again” to resume registration.
9 Congratulations!
Once your account has been set up,
you’ll see the
Congratulations screen:
Select the Start button to proceed.
10 Read the hints.
Before going to the Jump screen, take a minute to step through the hints
that appear. After reading each hint, select Next to advance. Select
Done
at any time
to dismiss the Hints screen and reveal the Jump screen. You
can always open these hints later from the Jump screen menu.
Warning
Device Basics
Battery Charger
Your device comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery. The
battery should be fully charged when you receive your device, but if it isn’t,
follow the instructions below to charge the battery.
Only use the battery charger provided with your device to charge your battery,
or you risk damaging your device.
1 Attach the battery charger to your device.
Locate the battery charger that came with your device in the box. Insert
the charger lead (the small round end of the adapter) into your device’s
power jack (the small round hole located on the lower right side of your
device) and plug the power cord into a standard electrical wall outlet.
A lightning bolt icon will appear over the battery icon (in the title bar),
indicating the charger is connected and the battery is charging. Note that
if your device has discharged completely, it may take up to 15 minutes
before you see any indication of charging on the screen.
III.
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Device Basics 17
Tip
2 Let the device charge for at least four (4) hours.
Rest the device in a safe place and let the battery charge for at least
four hours, or overnight, to ensure maximum battery life. As the device is
charging, you will see the bars in the battery icon fill repeatedly from left
to right in an animated fashion. When your device is fully-charged, the
lightning bolt icon will disappear and the bars will stop moving and remain
in the filled position.
For efficient operation, charge your device nightly. If you plan to leave your
device unattended for an extended period of time, be aware that the battery
will discharge after two days if it is turned on and not attached to the charger.
If your device does fully discharge, simply attach it to the charger; all your data
will be restored from the service.
USB Port
The USB port is located under a cover between the power jack and headset
jack on the right side of your device.
Although the current hardware version of
the device has a USB port, it is primarily used by developers as they create
new device applications, ringtones, and services. There are no immediate
plans to expand the functionality of the USB port.
Wrist Strap Holder
To carry your device securely, use a wrist strap with a flexible loop on one end.
(Straps are optional accessories.) Thread the loop under the strap holder and
through the “tunnel” on the back of your device, near the power button.
The Jump Screen
The Jump screen is your entry point to all the device applications.
1 Go to the Jump screen from any screen by pressing JUMP . The Phone
splash screen is selected by default.
2 Press MENU from the Jump screen to open the Jump screen menu:
From this menu you can open device-wide Settings and Controls screens.
You can also Sign In, view Network Status, open Hints, put the device into
Key Guard mode, and Power Off your device from this menu.
3 To select a particular application, use the wheel to scroll through the “ring”
of application icons. When the application you want is highlighted, simply
press the wheel once to open that application.
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Title Bar and Indicators
The device display indicators appear at the top of your screen at all times.
Screen Title
Battery Strength
Wireless Signal Strength
Date and Time
Service Connectivity Status
New Message Notification (Email)
Sound Profile Setting
Wireless signal strength indicator. The more signal bands showing to the
right of the radio tower icon, the stronger the signal strength at your current
location. If you see an X flashing over the radio tower icon, you’ve temporarily
lost network connection.
Service connectivity indicators. One dot = device is connecting to the
GPRS network, two dots = getting IP address; three dots = connecting to the
data service; “G” = fully connected to the data service.
GSM (Phone) Service Only. A phone icon in the place of the “G” means you
are using (or only have access to) GSM phone service. If you have a call in
progress you’ll also see a timer.
Battery indicators. The more bars shown in the battery icon, the more
charge in the battery. When connected to the charger, a lightning bolt appears,
and when your battery is almost out of charge, an exclamation point appears.
Phone Call Indicators.
You have a call in progress; in the example, time elapsed is 3 mins, 40 secs.
Note that the phone icon blinks. If you have two calls active, the time displayed
will be for the foreground call.
Call forwarding is turned on. Your phone will not ring.
Sound Profile Setting. When you have sound turned off (“Silent” sound
profile), the title bar will indicate whether you have flashing lights or vibration
set for alerts or notifications. From left to right, the icons indicate: totally silent
(no sound, flashing lights, or vibration), flashing lights only, and vibration only.
Communication Services Notifications. When you receive a new email,
text, IM, or voice mail message, or when a Web page has finished loading,
you’ll see a visual “balloon” notification move across the title bar, while you’re in
any application except games.
Until you check your new message or go to your Web page you’ll see the
appropriate icon in the title bar, as a reminder. The examples shown to the left
illustrate a pending email message, text message, and loaded Web page.
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 . Notice that some menu
items expand into submenus, as shown with Settings below.
Frequently-used menu items also have keyboard shortcuts that use the Menu
button plus a shortcut key. For example, take a look at the menu shown above.
To compose a new email message, you could press
MENU + N rather than
opening the menu and selecting New Message with the wheel.
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Device Settings
Sound and Display Controls
To silence your device and adjust the system and phone sound volume, open
the Sound Controls by pressing
MENU + DONE . Select a sound “profile” from
the list. Customize profiles from the Jump menu Settings > Sound Profiles
screen.
You can step through your sound profiles quickly by pressing the volume
+ or - buttons.
To adjust the display brightness, open the Display Control by pressing
JUMP + DONE . Press the wheel to open the slider for adjustment.
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