Danger Sidekick 3 Reference Manual

Sidekick™ 3
Reference Guide

27-3003-01 Rev. B - R3.0 - Mar 23, 2006

Copyright © 2006 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.

2 Contents

Contents

Welcome! 6

I. Device Basics 8

Opening and Closing the Display 8

Phone Controls 9

Control Buttons 11

Sound Controls 13

Mini Music Player 13

Volume Controls 14

Wireless On/Off Control 14

Display Controls 15

Battery Charger 15

Removable Battery 17

SIM Card Slot 18

Memory Card Slot 18

USB 1.1 Port 19

Wrist Strap Holder 19

II. Registration 20

III. Setting Up Your Device 24

Bluetooth® Technology Setup 24

Backgrounds 25

Backlighting 25

Key Guard Mode 26

Enter Key Guard Mode 26

Change Default Key Guard Idle Time 26

Device Privacy Code 27

Sound Profiles 27

Application Customization 28

Default Locale (Language) Setting 28

IV. The Device Interface 29

The Jump Screen 29

Menus 30

Title Bar and Indicators 31

Type and Edit Text 33

Navigate in Text Boxes 33

Delete Text 33

Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo 33

AutoText 34

Type Special Unicode Characters 35

V. The Desktop Interface 36

VI. Using the Applications 38

Phone

Make a Phone Call 38

Use Bluetooth Headset or Hands-free Device 39

Answer a Phone Call 39

Add a Number to Your Speed Dial List 40

Contents 3

Set Up Your Voice Mail 40

Check Your Voice Mail 40

Change Your Phone Ringtone 41

Import Contacts from Your SIM Card 41

Text Messages

Send a Text Message 42

Web Browser

Browse the Web 43

Bookmark a Web Page 43

Email

Send an Email Message 44

Fetch Email from External Accounts 44

Fetch Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser 48

Attach a Photo to an Email Message 48

Address Book

Add a Contact to the Address Book 49

Import Address Book Contacts 50

Set and Send “My vCard” 51

Send any Contact’s vCard via Email, Text Message, or Bluetooth 52

Calendar

Add an Event to Calendar 52

Notes

Create a Note 53

Send a Note 53

To Do

Add a Task 54

4 Contents

Camera

Take a Photo 54

Send Photos by Email 55

Music Player

Copy Music to the Memory Card 56

Play Songs 57

Create a Playlist 58

Download Catalog

Download Items from the Catalog 59

Manage Your Downloaded Items 60

Instant Messaging

Sign On 61

Send an Instant Message 61

Switch Between IM Conversations 62

VII. Keyboard Shortcuts 63

VIII. Troubleshooting 64

IX. Handling and Safety Precautions 68

Battery Handling 68

Device Handling and Use 69

Battery Charger Handling 70

X. Regulatory and Compliance Information 71

XI. Legal Information 75

Contents 5

Note

Welcome!

Thank you for buying a Sidekick 3 device. Your Sidekick will
change the way you communicate, get organized, and stay
connected.

Your Sideick connects seamlessly to wireless networks, allowing
you 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 (the
“Desktop Interface”), entertainment applications, a built-in
megapixel camera, and a music player.

For the latest instructions on all the Sidekick applications, open
the online version of this Reference Guide by clicking Help on
the Desktop Interface.

* Separate charges may apply.

6 Welcome!

Welcome! 7

Here’s what you’ll find in the box:

Sidekick™ 3 device

SIM card

Removable battery

miniSD™ card

USB cable

Battery charger (wall adapter)

Hands-free stereo headset

Wrist strap

Carrying case

Sidekick Start Guide

Sidekick Reference Guide

If any of these items are missing, please contact your T-Mobile Customer Care
department.

Now, let’s get started!

Warning

Device Basics

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 trackball on
the right, 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 as this may damage
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 Basics

Phone Controls

VOLUME BUTTONS + -

DIAL PAD

SEND CALL

END CALL

MUTE BUTTON
(while on phone)

HEADSET JACK

DIAL PAD Use the keyboard dial pad to dial a number with one hand.

END CALL and SEND CALL buttons During a phone call, press to end

the call or to clear the screen of a number you’ve typed. Press to call the
phone number you’ve typed or highlighted in a list. Press with no number
typed to display a list of recently-dialed numbers.

SPEAKER When using the device as a handset, place the

speaker to your ear.

MICROPHONE When you are using the phone,

speak into the microphone.

VOLUME buttons The volume buttons are

located 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.

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SPEAKERPHONE BUTTON
(while on phone)

SPEAKER

SPEAKER

MICROPHONE

VOLUME BUTTONS

Note

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BLUETOOTH HEADSET OR HANDS-FREE To use a Bluetooth headset or

hands-free car device, do the following:

1 Press JUMP to open the Jump screen. Press MENU to open the menu,

then select Bluetooth to open the submenu. Make sure Bluetooth
features are “on”.

2 When you are in your car, make sure your headset or hands-free car

device is ready to pair by following the manufacture’s instructions. On your
Sidekick, go into the Phone application. Press MENU and select

Settings > Pairing.

3 From the Pairing dialog box, select your Bluetooth hands-free or headset

from the list of devices (you may have to wait a few seconds while the
list populates with Bluetooth devices). If prompted, type the device’s PIN
code, then press DONE to dismiss the PIN Code dialog box.

4 By default, your call’s sound will go through the device handset. To send

or receive your call using a Bluetooth device, press MENU and select
Transfer Sound to, then select your Bluetooth device from the submenu.

You can transfer the call’s sound either before or during a call.

5 Place your call.

6 When finished with your call, press END CALL .

HEADSET JACK Always connect your headset to your device before

making/receiving a call. If using a headset with buttons:

• Press the button once to answer a call and a second time to end it.

• During a call, press once to answer a second incoming call and put the
first caller on hold.

• With two active calls, press the button once to end the foreground call and
press again to resume the background call.

Control Buttons

MENU

JUMP

TRACKBAL

L + SEND/END

CANCEL

DONE

TRACKBALL Pressing the trackball selects a highlighted item or opens a pop-

up menu. Roll the trackball up/down/left/right to reverse/advance the current
selection through the “selectable” items on a screen or Web page. Rolling
the trackball right/left with a folder highlighted will open/collapse the folder
contents. Adjust the vertical and horizontal speed of the trackball from the

Jump Menu > Settings > Trackball screen.

SEND/END buttons When not using the phone, press these buttons to page

up or down .

DONE button Pressing DONE takes you back through the screens you

were previously viewing, until you reach the Jump screen. On a screen or in
a dialog box, press DONE to save your changes and dismiss the screen or
dialog box. 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 ON / OFF BUTTON

VOLUME BUTTONS

DIRECTIONAL

PAD

+

-

USB 1.1 PORT

POWER JACK

STRAP HOLDER

DIRECTIONAL PAD (D-Pad) Press up/down/left/right to scroll or move within

text fields, and navigate in games. The D-Pad “rocks” in four different directions
and generally mirrors the behavior of the trackball.

LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDER buttons The function of these buttons

depends on which application you’re using. For example, while using the
Camera, the right shoulder button captures a photo. While using the Phone,
the left shoulder button toggles Mute and the right shoulder button toggles
Speakerphone. In the Email and MMS compose screens, the right shoulder
button opens your photo albums so you can select a photo to attach to the
message, and the left shoulder button opens the voice recorder.

POWER ON/OFF button Press the Power button for three seconds to turn

the device on or off. You can also press the Power button twice (“double-tap”)
to power down.

VOLUME buttons Press and hold + or - to step through your Sound Profiles

or to increase/decrease the volume of any application you’re currently using,
such as the phone or music player.

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Sound Controls

Mini Music Player

To open the mini music player (transport controls) from anywhere on the
device, press JUMP + DONE .

Use the trackball to highlight a control, then press to perform the action:

Play previous song
Pause song now playing, or resume play if paused
Play next song

To scroll through the songs in the Play Queue, roll the trackball down and
select the Play Queue pane. Roll the trackball left or right to scroll through the
songs in your queue.

To jump to a specific place in a song, roll the trackball up, then select the
song title. The player view will switch to the following:

The row of bars is referred to as the “scrubber bar”. The highlighted bar
indicates the progress of your currently-playing song. Roll the trackball right to
fast forward, left to rewind. To exit scrubber mode, press DONE .

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Volume Controls

There are two ways you can open the volume controls:

 Press MENU + DONE . Roll the trackball left/right to step through your

sound profiles. Left is louder, right is softer. (Read more in “Sound
Profiles” on page 27.)

 Press the + or - volume buttons on the lower-left edge of your device.

Continue pressing the buttons to step through your sound profiles:

If you are playing a song or on the phone, the volume control panel includes
separate volume controls for the music or phone call. This control is focused
by default; to change your Sound Profile, roll the trackball down to focus the
Sound Profile pane, then roll the trackball left or right to select a profile.

Wireless On/Off Control

If you need to turn off your device’s GSM, GPRS, EDGE, and Bluetooth
wireless connectivity (for example, during aircraft takeoffs and landings), do
the following:

1 From the Jump screen, press MENU and select Airplane Mode > Turn

Wireless Off.

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Warning

2 Your device is now offline. You should confirm offline status by looking

next to the radio tower icon in the title bar; it should read OFF.

3 To turn wireless back on, from the Jump screen, press MENU and select

Airplane Mode > Turn Wireless On.

Note that after you select the Turn Wireless On/Off menu item, it takes a few
seconds for the radio to actually turn on or off. During that time, the menu item
will appear dimmed and you will not be able to select it.

Display Controls

To adjust the display backlight brightness, open the Display Control from the
Jump screen by pressing MENU then selecting Settings > Battery & Display.
Scroll down to highlight the Brightness slider. Press the trackball to open the
slider for adjustment. Roll right to increase brightness; left to decrease.

Battery Charger

Your device comes with a removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery. When
you first receive your device, it is important that you fully charge the battery, as
described in the following steps.

Only use the charger (wall adapter) and battery provided with your device or
approved by T-Mobile, or you risk damaging your device.

1 Attach the battery charger to your device.

Locate the battery charger that came in the box with your device. Insert
the charger lead (the small round end of the cord) into your device’s

Device Basics 15

Tip

power jack (the small round hole located on the upper right side of your
device) and plug the power cord into a standard electrical wall outlet.

The orange charge indicator light will go on and a lightning bolt icon
will appear over the battery icon in the title bar, indicating the charger
is connected and the battery is charging. 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.

2 Let the device charge for at least four (4) hours, until fully charged.

Rest the device in a safe place and let the battery charge for at least
four hours. When you first receive your device, you must fully charge the
battery for the system to perform battery-reading calibration and deliver
full capacity.

As the device is charging, you will see the bars in the battery icon fill
repeatedly from left to right. When your device is fully-charged, the
lightning bolt icon will disappear and the bars will stop moving and remain
in the filled position.

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
should be restored.

16 Device Basics

Removable Battery

If you need to replace your rechargeable battery, or if you need to insert or
remove your SIM card, first you will need to remove the installed battery. Begin
by powering down your device:

1 Press and hold the power button three seconds to power down.

2 Turn the device over. With the camera at the top, press the cover latch

with your right thumb, push the cover left to release, then lift the cover to
remove it.

3 Push the battery in slightly, then lift the battery from the bottom edge and

remove.

4 Replace with new battery by first inserting the long edge with the three

tabs, then pushing the battery down to lock into place.

5 Replace the cover. Once the battery makes contact, the power-on

sequence begins.

Device Basics 17

COVER LATCH

SIM Card Slot

To insert or remove your SIM card, you must first remove the battery.

1 Remove the battery cover and battery by following “Removable Battery”,

steps 1-3, on page 17.

2 Notice the SIM card slot, which is shaped like a SIM card and is located

just to the left of center.

3 To insert the SIM card, slide the card into the slot with the gold contacts

facing down. Make sure the two side brackets are on top of the card,
holding the card into place.

4 To remove the SIM card, insert your nail or paper clip into the notch in the

case located next to the card in order to move the card up slightly. Then
gently slide the card out, free of the two brackets.

Memory Card Slot

Your device comes with a Mini Secure Digital (miniSD) flash memory card. To
insert or remove the memory card, you must first remove the back cover as
described in “Removable Battery”, step 2, on page 17.

1 With the back cover removed, you can see the memory card slot on the

right edge of the device.

18 Device Basics

Note

2 To insert the memory card, hold the card with the gold contacts facing

down and the card notch facing toward the device. Insert the card into the
slot and push to lock into place.

3 To remove the memory card, push the card in slightly and release; the

card should spring partly out of the slot. Pull the card free of the device.

USB 1.1 Port

The USB port is located on the right edge of your device. If you have a
flash memory card inserted, you can manage the contents of the card by
connecting a USB cable to the device and your computer. The flash memory
will appear as a drive on your computer, and you will be able to add or remove
music or image files using your computer’s file system.

While your device is connected to your computer using the USB port, the
memory card contents are not available from your device.

Wrist Strap Holder

Carry your device securely by using a wrist strap with a flexible loop on one
end. Thread the loop under the strap holder and through the “tunnel” on the
right edge of your device next to the power jack.

Device Basics 19

Registration

Before you can start using your Sidekick, 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 trackball to select the New User button and advance to the next
screen. On subsequent screens, select the Next button to advance.

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II.

Registration 21

2 Type your first and last names.

Use the keyboard to type your First name, then roll the trackball down to
highlight the Last name field. Type your last name, scroll down to highlight
the Next button, then press the trackball to advance to the next screen.

3 Select a username.

The username you type will become the first part of your email address
(for example, [e-mail]). 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 two but not 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 letters.

Once you decide on a username, type it in the text box on the screen:

4 Select a password.

Select a secure password that follows the rules below:

 Passwords cannot be the same as your username.

 Passwords must contain 4-15 characters, can include both

letters and numbers, but no spaces, single quotes ('), semicolons (;),
backslashes (\), or percent signs (%).

 For enhanced security, do not choose an actual word that appears in

any language dictionary. Do not choose a proper name, such as the
name of a child, your local sports team, a pet’s name, or your city of
birth. Do not choose adjacent letters on your keyboard or a sequential
or repeating combination of letters or characters, such as “12345678”,
“222222”, “abcdefg”.

 For enhanced security, do choose a password that is more than seven

characters long, mixes letters and numerals, and uses upper- and
lower-case letters.

 Passwords are case-sensitive. For example, if you set your password

to be “Hard2Guess”, then you will not be authenticated if you sign in
by typing “hard2guess”.

Type the password in the text box, then type it again to confirm.

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 your operator’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 trackball to open the Question pop-up menu, scroll to highlight
a question, then press the trackball to select it.

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Registration 23

Roll the trackball down to highlight the Answer field, then type your
answer. When finished, select Next to continue.

7 Read and agree to the end-user agreement.

Before you can finish registration, you must read and agree to the
end-user agreement. You can read it by selecting the on-screen View
Agreement link or from the Desktop Interface. Once you read the end­user 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 transmits to T-Mobile.
The service will check to see if your username already has been taken.
If it has, you will be offered alternatives. You can either pick one of these
alternatives or type a different 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 begin!

Warning

Setting Up Your Device

Bluetooth® Technology Setup

Your device supports the Bluetooth wireless technology Specification 1.1 so
you can connect to hands-free devices (car and headset) and any device that
can receive a vCard via Bluetooth (PCs, phones).

To turn on Bluetooth features and open the Bluetooth settings, do the
following:

1 Press JUMP to open the Jump screen. Press MENU to open the menu,

then select Bluetooth. The submenu opens.

2 From this submenu you can do the following:

Pairing - Displays a list of available Bluetooth devices with which you can

pair.

My Device - Rename your device (as it appears to others) and select an
option requiring that others authenticate before connecting to your device.

For maximum privacy and security, make sure you select the Require

authentication check box.

Visibility and Bluetooth On/Off - Bluetooth features are “off” by default;

to select one of the visibility options, you must first Turn Bluetooth On
from the menu. Once Bluetooth features are on, select from: Always
Visible (if you are actively using Bluetooth devices), Visible for 60sec
(to exchange a vCard quickly), and Never Visible (prevents others from
sending you vCards or pairing with you).

Send My vCard - If you have set “My vCard” in the Address Book, you
can send your vCard quickly to another Bluetooth device by selecting this

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III.

Setting Up Your Device 25

option or by using the shortcut MENU + Y. Read more in “Set and Send
My vCard” on page 51.

3 With Bluetooth features on, you can also use a hands-free device in your

car or headset to place and receive phone calls from your device. Read
more in “Bluetooth Headset or Hands-Free” on page 10.

Backgrounds

To customize the backgrounds on all the application splash screens, do the
following:

1 Press JUMP to open the Jump screen. Press MENU then select

Backgrounds.

2 Highlight your choice of background from the submenu, then press the

trackball to set it.

Backlighting

For better screen visibility in poor light, enable backlighting:

1 Press JUMP to open the Jump screen. Press MENU to open the menu,

then select Settings > Battery & Display.

2 Select the Turn on backlight when using device check box to enable

backlighting. Select the length of time you want backlighting to stay on
from the Turn off after pop-up menu.

3 To use the device’s light meter to detect when the backlight is not needed

(this will conserve battery life), scroll down and select the Use ambient
light sensor check box.

4 Press DONE to save your settings.

Tip

Note

Key Guard Mode

You can effectively lock the controls by entering key guard mode. By default,
your device is set to enter key guard mode after one minute of idle time.

Enter Key Guard Mode

1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Press MENU to open the menu,

scroll to highlight Key Guard, then press the trackball. You can also enter
key guard mode quickly by pressing and holding DONE for two seconds.

2 Your device control buttons lock and the key guard screen appears.

To turn on the backlight while in key guard, press the right shoulder button.

3 To unlock and wake the device, press MENU + DONE . You can also wake

the device by opening the screen. If you have set a privacy code (see
next section), type it at the prompt.

To prevent display damage, after your device has been in key guard mode for
two hours, a screen saver will appear. To dismiss the screen saver, press any
key or open the device.

Change Default Key Guard Idle Time

1 Press JUMP to open the Jump screen. Press MENU then select

Settings > Key Guard & Security.

2 In the Key Guard group box, scroll down to highlight the “Guard after”

pop-up. Press the trackball to open the pop-up. Highlight an idle time, then
press the trackball to select it.

3 Press DONE to save your settings and return to the Jump screen.

Your device will still receive calls and messages while in key guard mode.

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Note

Setting Up Your Device 27

Device Privacy Code

If you want to secure your device from unauthorized access once your device
has gone into key guard mode, you will first need to set up a privacy code:

1 Press JUMP to open the Jump screen. Press MENU then select

Settings > Key Guard & Security.

2 Scroll down to the Privacy Lock group box. Highlight ,

then press the trackball to select it.

3 Enter a three-digit code using the keyboard or the dial:

At the prompt, re-enter your code to verify.

4 A “New Combination Enabled” message appears. Select OK.

5 Press DONE to save your settings and return to the Jump screen.

You can still make emergency calls from the key guard screen even if privacy
code is enabled by opening the display then pressing MENU + JUMP .

Sound Profiles

To create a new sound profile or modify an existing profile, press JUMP , then
press MENU and select Settings > Sound Profiles. You can have up to eight
profiles total. The system provides six profiles by default.

Note

Tip

Application Customization

Set application-specific preferences using the Settings screens found within
the applications:

Some of application settings you can customize include:

 Set your favorite Web home page (Web Browser)
 Select individual Caller ID icons or photos (Phone/Address Book)
 Create your own categories and labels for identifying contact information

(Address Book)

 Set different ringtones for individual callers (Phone/Address Book)

If you see a musical note next to a menu item, you’ll know that’s where you
customize that application’s ringtone setting.

Default Locale (Language) Setting

Change the default locale for your device from the Locale Settings screen:

1 Press JUMP to open the Jump screen. Press MENU to open the menu,

then select Settings > Locale. The Locale screen appears.

2 All available locales are listed in the Language pop-up menu. Select the

locale you wish to set as your default. If your pop-up menu is dimmed,
then you have no other locales available.

Your device must restart before a language change will take effect!

3 In the Keyboard Mapping pop-up, select a locale to which you want

your keyboard mapped. If you change the mapping, what appears on the
screen when you type may no longer correspond to the characters printed
on your keyboard. If this pop-up menu is dimmed, then you have no other
mappings available.

4 Press DONE to save your setting and dismiss the Locale screen. Your

device will restart if you have changed your default language.

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The Device Interface 29

The Device Interface

The Jump Screen

The Jump screen is your entry point to all device applications. Applications
are arranged on the left-side of the screen in a “ring”. Some applications are
grouped into a second-level folder. The Jump screen menu provides device­wide settings and controls:

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 the device-wide Settings screens. You can

also turn wireless on/off (Airplane Mode), open Bluetooth settings, open
Help (online Owner’s Manual or Connectivity Tips), select a Jump screen
Background theme, place the device in Key Guard, and Power Off.

IV.

3 To select an application, scroll through the “ring” of application icons.

When the application or application folder you want is highlighted, simply
press the trackball once to open that application or to enter the second­level application ring.

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, which you open by
pressing the Menu button MENU . Menu items with submenus are noted with a
right-pointing arrowhead. The Email Settings submenu is shown below.

Frequently-used menu items also have keyboard shortcuts that use the Menu
button plus a shortcut key. 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 trackball.

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The Device Interface 31

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 number of signal bands showing to

the right of the radio tower icon represents the strength of the signal at your
current location. If you see an X flashing over the radio tower icon, you’ve
temporarily lost network connection and can make no calls.

Service connectivity indicators.

One dot = device is connecting to the
GPRS/EDGE 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.

If the phone icon is hollow, you can only make

emergency phone calls.

Bluetooth indicator.

When you see this icon just to the left of the “G”, you

know that Bluetooth features are available.

Battery indicators.

The number of bars showing in the battery icon
represents the charge remaining 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.

Bluetooth On

Phone call indicators

A timer appears when you have a call in progress; in the example, call time
elapsed is 3 mins, 40 secs. Note that the phone icon blinks. If you have two
calls active, the time displayed is for the foreground call.

Call forwarding is turned on. Your phone will not ring.

Sound Profile setting When you have 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, no flashing lights, no vibration), flashing lights only, and vibration only.

Communication services notifications When you receive a new email,

text, IM, MMS, 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.

Memory card activity indicators

When data is being written to or from your memory card, you will see this icon
flashing in the title bar, just to the left of the date.

When you are inserting or ejecting the card, you will see the memory card
icon with an arrow; the arrow points left when inserting, right when ejecting.

USB connector icon When your device is connected to your computer

using the USB port, you will see this icon in the title bar, just to the left of the
date. Note that when your device is attached to your computer via USB, the
contents of your memory card cannot be read by the device.

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Type and Edit Text

It’s easy to type and edit text in any text box using the keyboard and the
advanced text editing features described below.

Navigate in Text Boxes

Use the control buttons and keyboard to navigate within a text box:

 To move character-by-character, press the D-pad or roll the trackball left/

right.

 To jump to the beginning/end of a word, press ALT + D-pad or trackball

left/right.

 To jump to the beginning/end of a line, press MENU + D-Pad or trackball

left/right.

 To jump to the top/bottom of a text box, press MENU + or .

Delete Text

 To delete a character to the left of the cursor, press the DEL .

 To delete a character to the right of the cursor, press SHIFT + .

 To delete all the characters on one line, press ALT + .

Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo

To cut, copy, or paste text you have typed, follow these instructions:

1 Position your text cursor next to the text you want to cut or copy. (Use the

D-pad or trackball to position the text cursor.)

2 Hold down the Shift key while pressing the D-pad or trackball in a

direction. As you select text, it is shown highlighted. (To de-select, release
the Shift key and press the D-pad or trackball in any direction.)

3 Press MENU and select Edit Text to open the Edit Text submenu, or

simply press and hold the trackball to open the Edit Text context menu.
Select the operation you want to perform on the selected text. Note the
standard shortcuts:

 Cut MENU + X

 Copy MENU + C

 Select All MENU + A

4 You can paste text that you have copied to the device clipboard to any

other text box in any application. Simply position your cursor where you
want to paste the text, then use the Paste shortcut MENU + V. (You can
also open the menu and select Edit Text > Paste.) Note that the device
clipboard only stores one set of copied or cut text at a time.

5 If you make a text edit and want to undo it, simply press MENU + Z. To

redo an undo, press MENU + Shift + Z.

AutoText

Use the AutoText feature to type text quickly and accurately:

1 Press JUMP to open the Jump screen. Press MENU to open the menu,

then select Settings > AutoText. The AutoText screen appears.

2 The screen offers automatic formatting and word replacement options you

can select. Open the menu to discard or create rules.

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Type Special Unicode Characters

To type special Unicode characters in any text box, press the SYM key. The
Special Character selector opens, displaying special characters alphabetically.

Use the D-pad or trackball to navigate through the list: left-right to flip through
the Favorites, Recent, alphabet, and symbol sets; up-down to select specific
characters. Press the trackball to insert a highlighted character. Here are some
useful tips in using the Special Character selector:

 With the selector open, you can show the same characters capitalized

by pressing Shift + the character (like “a”). Toggle back to lowercase by
pressing the letter again.

 To see all special characters, select All (at the bottom of the selector) or

use the menu shortcut MENU + A, and the grid expands.

 To open a character set for a specific letter, press SYM + the letter.

 To type a character using its Unicode value (hover over a selection in the

selector for two seconds to see code), press SYM + Spacebar (press the
keys simultaneously), then type the 4-character Unicode value.

The Desktop Interface

The data you store in your device’s Email, To Do, Calendar, Address Book,
Notes, and Camera applications are also available for viewing or editing on the
Web from any computer connected to the Internet. Information in your account
is stored on servers in a data center with enhanced security and firewall
features.

To reach the Desktop Interface, use the Web navigation and sign-in
instructions provided in the Start Guide, included in the box.

Once you’ve signed in, your Jump page will open. Use the Jump page
navigation buttons to open the various applications:

 Open the online Help page by clicking the Help link.

 Import existing contacts from the Address Book > Import page; import

existing Calendar events from the Calendar > Import page.

 Synchronize your Sidekick Address Book, Calendar, and To Do items

with Microsoft Outlook by downloading the Intellisync application: click

Settings (next to the Help link on the top bar), then click the Sync tab

and simply follow the instructions.

 Change your default language or time zone by clicking Settings.

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Desktop Interface Jump Page

Remember! When you’ve finished using the Web applications, always

click the Sign Out link to exit the Web site securely.

Using the Applications

Phone

Make a Phone Call

1 Type the number you want to call by using any of these dialing methods:

 To dial using your list of speed dials and recently-dialed numbers: From

the Jump or Phone screen, press SEND CALL . Highlight the number,
then place the call by pressing SEND CALL .

 To dial with numbers: From the Jump screen or Phone screen, open the

display and type your number using the embedded dial pad,
or use the numbers on the top row. Press SEND CALL to
place the call.

 To dial using letters (such as 1-800-LETTERS): First open the on-

screen dial pad by selecting the button on the Phone screen.
Now you can use the keyboard to type letters, and the on-screen dial
pad or the number row to type numbers (in this mode you can’t use the
embedded dial pad to type numbers). When ready, press SEND CALL to
place the call. To switch back to using the embedded dial pad to type
numbers, select the icon.

 To dial using a list of recently-dialed numbers: From the Phone screen,

highlight then select . If the number you want to call is on
the list, highlight it with the trackball, then press SEND CALL . The call is
placed.

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Note



To dial by finding a contact and phone number from your Address Book:

From the Phone screen, highlight then select . Start
typing a name to narrow your search. Highlight a number, then press

SEND CALL

to place the call.

2 To end your call, select the on-screen button , or press

END CALL

.

Use Bluetooth Headset or Hands-free Device

You can use a Bluetooth device to make or receive phone calls. To pair
and set your headset or hands-free for use with the phone, read “Bluetooth
Headset or Hands-free” on page 10.

Answer a Phone Call

When your device signals an incoming phone call, the display will show the
name of the caller and the icon or photo associated with that caller in your
Address Book (see “Add a Contact to the Address Book” on page 49).

1 Press the trackball to select the Answer button or press

SEND CALL

. Your

call connects.

2 To hang up, select or press

END CALL

.

If you receive another call while you’re on the phone (call waiting), a dialog
box will appear, giving you the call details and options for handling the
incoming call: select either Switch Calls or Ignore.

Tip

Add a Number to Your Speed Dial List

1 Press

JUMP

to go to the Jump screen, then press the trackball to open

the Phone application.

2 Press

MENU

to open the menu. Select New Speed Dial to open the New

Speed Dial Entry dialog box. You can create 8 speed dial shortcuts.

3 Select a Shortcut Key from the pop-up menu. Only the numbers available

will appear in the pop-up menu.

4 Type the speed dial Name and Number, then select

DONE

.

5 To dial using the shortcut, from either the Phone application or the Jump

screen, simply press and hold the number on the keyboard.

Set Up Your Voice Mail

1 Press and hold the 1 key. The voice mail system will prompt you to type a

password, which will be the last four digits of your mobile number.

2 After you are in the voice mailbox, you will be prompted through a tutorial

on how to set up voice mail and change your password to any four- to
seven-digit code.

Check Your Voice Mail

1 Press

JUMP

to go to the Jump screen, then press the trackball to open

the Phone application.

2 Press and hold the 1 key (the speed dial shortcut assigned to voice mail)

to call your voice mailbox.

3 Follow the prompts to retrieve your messages.*

4 To hang up, select , or press

END CALL

.

To check your voice mail from another phone, call your mobile number, then
press the (*) star key to interrupt the greeting. At the prompt, type your password.

* Airtime charges apply.

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