Your Sidekick Slide device will change the way you communicate, get organized, and stay connected!
•
Yo u r
device
connects seamlessly to wireless networks.
•
Listen to your favorite
•
Snap pictures with your 1.3-megapixel
message (page 39).
•
Access any
(page 43).
•
Access your personal
•
Explore the fully featured phone and personal information management (PIM) applications.
•
Have fun with the entertainment applications.
Web
music
with the music player (page 33).
camera
(page 35) and send them in an Email or multimedia
site (page 42) just like you do on your computer, and exchange
Web portal
(with the “
Desktop Interface
” page 46).
instant messages
For more information:
the Desktop Interface via the internet (see page 46) and click
out more about your device and accessories, go to
To read instructions on all the Sidekick Slide applications, use any computer to sign in to
www.hellomoto.com
Help
to open the online version of this guide. To find
.
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Introducing your new Sidekick Slide wireless device. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson.
Directional Pad
Left Shoulder Key
Right Shoulder Key
Headset Jack
USB/Power
Connection Port
Jump Key
Menu Key
Volume Keys
Power On/Off Key
Cancel Key
End Key
Tr ackball
Send Key
Done Key
Microphone
Speaker
Keyboard
Battery charging indicator
2
Jump Screen
Jump Screen Menu
Press and hold the Power Key P for a few seconds.
1
Your device displays the Jump Screen.
Press the Trackball T to select highlighted items or
2
to open pop-up menus. Scroll the Trackball S or
press the Directional Pad R up, down, left, or right
to highlight items.
3
Press the Menu Key M to open a menu.
4
Press the Trackball T to select highlighted items or to
open pop-up menus. Scroll the Trackball S or press
the Directional Pad R up, down, left, or right to
highlight items.
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This is the standard main menu layout. Your
device’s menu may be different.
menu map
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Use and Care
Use and Care
To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from:
liquids of any kinddust and dirt
Don’t expose your phone to water, rain,
extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture. If
it does get wet, don’t try to accelerate drying
with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may
damage the phone.
extreme heat or coldcleaning solutions
Avoid temperatures below 0°C/32°F or
above 45°C/113°F.
microwavesthe ground
Don’t try to dry your phone in a microwave
oven.
Use and Care
10
Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, sand,
food, or other inappropriate materials.
To clean your phone, use only a dry soft cloth.
Don’t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions.
Don’t drop your phone.
essentials
about this guide
This guide shows how to open a menu feature as
follows:
Find it:
A >F
New Message
This means:
1
Press the jump keyA to open the Jump screen.
2
Use the trackball S to scroll to
press the trackball
3
Use the trackball S to scroll to
press the trackball
4
Press the menu keyM to display the pop-up
menu.
Phone Messaging> Text Messaging
Phone Messaging
T
to select it.
Text Messaging
T
to select it.
> M >
, and
, and
5
Use the trackball S to scroll to
press the trackball
Tip:
You can also use the directional pad R to scroll.
This guide shows keys that need to be pressed at the
same time as:
A
+ B.
symbols
This means a feature is network, SIM card,
or subscription dependent and may not be
available in all areas. Contact your service
provider for more information.
This means a feature requires an optional
accessory.
T
to select it.
New Message
, and
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SIM card
memory card
Caution:
away from static electricity, water, and dirt.
Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains
personal information like your phone number and
contacts entries. It can also contain your voicemail,
text message, and Internet access settings. If you put
your SIM card in another device, that device uses your
phone number.
Don’t bend or scratch your SIM card. Keep it
SIM installation
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You can use a removable microSD memory card with
your device to store and retrieve multimedia objects
(such as photos and music). Some applications, such
as
Camera
, allow you to store photos on your device or
memory card. For more memory card features, see
page 58.
Note:
If you download a copyrighted file and store it
on your memory card, you can use the file only while
your memory card is inserted in your device. You
cannot send, copy, or change copyrighted files.
To transfer files to/from your memory card
page 48.
, see
install or remove a memory card
1
Remove the back cover
and the battery.
2To install the memory
card
, make sure the
memory card’s metal contacts are facing down,
and slide the memory card into the slot until you
hear a click.
To remove the memory card
release. The memory card slides a little way out
of the slot. Pull the memor y card out of the slot.
3
Replace the battery and back cover.
, push it in and
battery
Battery Use & Battery Safety
• Motorola recommends you always use
Motorola-branded batteries and chargers.
The warranty does not cover damage caused
by non-Motorola batteries and/or chargers.
Caution:
Use of an unqualified battery or
charger may present a risk of fire, explosion,
leakage, or other hazard. Improper battery
use, or use of a damaged battery, may result
in a fire, explosion, or other hazard.
•
Battery usage by children should be
supervised.
•Important:
designed to work best with qualified batteries.
If your battery is not charging, take the
following steps:
•
•
Motorola mobile devices are
Remove the battery and inspect it to
confirm that it bears a Motorola “Original
Equipment” hologram;
If there is no hologram, the battery is not
a qualified battery;
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•
If there is a hologram, replace the battery
and retry charging it;
•
Contact a Motorola Authorized Service
Center.
•
New batteries or batteries stored for a long
time may take more time to charge.
• Charging precautions:
battery, keep it near room temperature. Never
expose batteries to temperatures below 0°C
(32°F) or above 45°C (113°F) when charging.
Always take your mobile device with you
when you leave your vehicle.
•
When storing your battery, keep it in a cool,
dry place.
•
It is normal over time for battery life to
decrease, and for the battery to exhibit shorter
runtime between charges or require more
frequent or longer charging times.
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When charging your
• Avoid damage to battery and mobile
device.
Do not disassemble, open, crush,
bend, deform, puncture, shred, or submerge
the battery or mobile device. Avoid dropping
the battery or mobile device, especially on a
hard surface. If your battery or mobile device
has been subjected to such damage, take it to
a Motorola Authorized Service Center before
using. Do
appliance or heat source, such as a hair dryer
or microwave oven.
• Use care when handling a charged
battery
pocket, purse, or other container with metal
objects. Contact with metal objects (e.g.,
jewelry, keys, beaded chains) could complete
an electrical circuit (short circuit), causing the
battery to become very hot, which could
cause damage or injury.
not
attempt to dry it with an
—particularly when placing it inside a
Promptly dispose of used batteries in
accordance with local regulations. Contact
your local recycling center for proper battery
disposal.
War ning :
they may explode.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire because
battery installation
12
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battery charging
New batteries are not fully charged.
Tip:
Motorola batteries have circuitry that protects the
battery from damage from overcharging.
New batteries are
not fully charged.
Plug the battery
charger into your
device and an
electrical outlet.
Your device might
take several seconds to start charging the battery.
Note:
You can also charge your battery by
connecting a cable from your device’s
mini-USB port to a USB port on a
computer. Both your device and the
computer must be turned on, and your computer must
have the correct software drivers installed and be
plugged into an electrical outlet. A Motorola Original
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USB cable and supporting software may be included
with your device. These tools also are sold separately.
Your device’s red charge indicator comes on and a
lightening bolt appears over the battery charging icon,
in the title bar. The internal battery bars move while
the battery is charging, and stop when the battery is
fully charged. Disconnect your charger once charging
is complete.
To turn on your device
press and hold
seconds. If prompted, enter
your SIM card PIN.
To turn off your device
press and hold
P
P
,
for a few
,
.
registration
turn device on & off
Caution:
code when you turn them on. If you enter an incorrect
PIN code three times before the correct code, your
SIM card is disabled, and your display shows
Contact your service provider.
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Some devices ask for your SIM card PIN
SIM Blocked
essentials
Before you can start using your Sidekick Slide, you
must complete the registration steps.
Note:
These instructions are for new users, not
returning users. Returning users can simply sign in
using their existing user name and password.
.
1Wait for account activation –
use your account, your account must be
activated. This can take up to 48 hours, but
usually takes only 1 to 3 hours. While you wait,
step through the screens that appear. If
Before you can
applicable, you will be given the opportunity to
select your language just before the Welcome
screen appears. When you see the Welcome
screen, you know your device has been activated:
2Congratulations –
set up, you’ll see the Congratulations screen:
Select the Start button to begin!
Once your account has been
Press the trackball
advance to the next screen. On subsequent
screens, select
T
to select the
Next
to advance.
New User
and
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display
To open your display
hold your device securely
with both hands, then
push up on the display
with your thumbs. The
display springs smoothly into the open position. The
normal operating position of the device is horizontal,
with the trackball on the right.
To close your display
Tip:
To protect your display always use your carrying
case.
,
, push the display down.
Tip:
You can also use the dial pad by selecting
from the Phone screen.
To “hang up,”
Note:
press the send key on the headset.
select
End
or press and hold N.
When using the stereo headset to make a call
answer a call
To answer a call,
or press
N
.
Note:
When using the stereo headset to answer a call
press the send key on the headset.
when your device rings select
O
.
To “hang up,”
select
End
or press and hold
Answer
make a call
To make a call
screen, open the display and enter a phone number,
then press
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, from the Jump screen or Phone
O
.
essentials
store a phone number
Find it:
You can store a phone number in your
A >8
Address Book
> M >
New Contact
Address Book
:
1
Enter your contact’s details. You only need to
enter basic “identity” information, a
name.
2
When you have finished entering “identity”
information select
3
Scroll through the
Info
,
Phone
, and
additional contact information.
4
When you have finished entering additional
contact information select
Note:
The contact details are stored on your device’s
memory.
For further
Address Book
DONE
or press C.
New Contact
fields (such as
Email
) and select
details, see page 36.
Add
DONE
or
or press C.
First
or
Edit
to enter
Last
Personal
call a stored phone
number
Find it:
1
2
3
A >W
Scroll to and select
Enter a name to narrow your search.
Scroll to and highlight the phone number, then
press
O
to call.
Phone
Look Up
.
your phone number
To see your phone number from the Jump screen:
Find it:
>
A >W
My Phone Number
Phone
>M >
Settings >General
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basics
See page 2 for a basic device diagram.
Tip:
Want some help? Press A>M >
>
Owner’s Manual
.
device interface
jump screen
The Jump screen is your entry point to all device
applications. Application selections are arranged on
the left side of the screen in a “ring”. Some
applications are grouped into a second-level folder.
Press
A
to open your Jump screen:
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20
Help
If you press
open all the device
settings, such as
To select an application, scroll through the “ring” of
application icons. When the application or application
M
while on the Jump screen, you can
Settings
options and other feature
Bluetooth
.
folder you want is highlighted, press the trackball T
to open that application or to enter the second-level
application ring.
Frequently used menu items have keyboard shortcuts
that use the menu key (
as
M
+ L for
Call Log
M
) plus a shortcut key, such
.
menus
To open the menu from any screen press M. Menu
items with submenus are shown with a right pointing
arrowhead. The Phone Settings submenu is shown
expanded:
basic navigation
jump key
Press A to open your
Jump screen.
You can press
time to return to the Jump
screen.
menu key
Press M to open the menu
options for the current
screen.
A
at any
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trackball key
Scroll the trackball S up,
down, left, or right to scroll to
items in the display. When
you scroll to an item, press
the trackball
To adjust the vertical and
horizontal speed of the trackball, press
>
Trackball
.
T
to select it.
directional pad
Press the directional padR
up, down, left, or right to
scroll to items in the display.
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22
A
>
Settings
done key
Press the done keyC to
return to the previous screen
until you reach the Jump
screen. On a screen or in a
dialog box, press
your changes and dismiss the screen or dialog box. If a
menu is open, press
C
to save
C
to close it.
cancel key
Press the cancel keyB to
dismiss the changes you have
made to a screen or dialog box.
quick jump
To jump to a pending message or an application you
have used recently, press
A
+ B. Select
Recent
(recently-used applications) or
+
_
have not read yet).
Note:
You can use the shortcuts listed to go directly to
that application or message.
Tip:
Press A + O to open the latest unread
message.
Pending
(messages you
phone controls
See page 2 for phone controls diagram.
keyboard
Use the keyboard to enter characters.
send key
Press O to call the phone number you have entered
or highlighted in a list. Press
entered to show dialled numbers. When this key is not
lit you can use it to page down.
O
with no number
end key
During a call press N to end the call or clear the
screen of the number you have entered. When this
key is not lit you can use it to page up.
left and right shoulder keys
The functions of these keys depend on which
application you are using. For example, when using
the
Camera
, the right shoulder key L captures a photo.
When using the
Mute
on and off, and the right shoulder key L turns
Speakerphone
Phone
on and off.
, the left shoulder key K turns
volume keys
Press and hold the up or down
volume keys to step through
your Sound Profiles or to
increase and decrease the
volume of the application you are currently using.
basics
23
During a call use the volume keys to increase or
Phone
decrease the volume.
Note:
To mute your device, press and hold the down
volume key.
title bar and indicators
The device display indicators are:
Screen Title
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Phone
Email Message Notification
Sound Profile
Bluetooth On
Network
Signal Strength
Battery Level
basics
Date and Time
Sep 5, 11:30 pm
1Signal Strength Indicator –
the strength of the network connection. Network
services such as calls may not be available when
you see an X flashing over the radio tower icon.
2Network Indicator –
device is connecting to GPRS/EDGE
network:
a
, b, or
c
=
d
=connected to the network
g
=not connected to the GPRS/
3Bluetooth Indicator –
status:
i
=Bluetooth on
device is connecting to the
GPRS/ EDGE network
EDGE network. You can only
make phone calls.
Vertical bars show
Shows when your
Shows current Bluetooth
4Phone Calls Indicator –
you have a call in progress:
q
=call time elapsed is 3 mins, 40
secs.
r
=call forwarding is turned on. Your
phone will not ring.
A timer appears when
6Sound Profile Indicator –
Profile is displayed:
s
=totally silent (no sound, no flashing
lights, no vibration)
o
=flashing lights only
t
=vibration only
Your current Sound
If you have two calls active, the time displayed is
for the foreground call.
5Communication Services Notifications –
Shows when you receive a new message,
or when a Web page has finished loading.
Indicators may include:
p
=Email message
v
=text message
w
=loaded Web page
7Battery Level Indicator –
battery charge level. Indicators may include:
l
=empty
k
=charging
m
=too hot
n
=too cold
8Memory Card Activity Indicator –
being written to or from your memory card, you
will see this icon (
Vertical bars show the
x
) flashing.
When data is
basics
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9USB Connector Icon –
connected to your computer using the USB port,
you will see (
Note:
computer via USB, you cannot view the contents
of your memory card from your device.
y
When your device is attached to your
When your device is
).
text entry
Some features let you enter text. In a text entry
screen use the keyboard to enter your text. For
advanced text entry features see page 51.
When typing, words are replaced only after you press
the space bar.
Quickly insert your Email address, date, time, or
phone number by using these AutoText rules:
•
Enter
@Email
to insert your Email address.
•
Enter
@ld
to insert the current day and date.
•
Enter
@lt
to insert the current time.
•
Enter
@phone
to insert your phone number.
key guard
autotext
Find it:
The
word replacement options. Open the menu to discard
or create AutoText rules.
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A
> M >
Settings
>
AutoText
AutoText
function offers automatic formatting and
basics
To lock your keyboard and controls pressA>M
>
Key Guard
. The key guard screen appears.
Tip:
Press and holdC to lock your keyboard and
controls quickly.
To unlock your keyboard and controls press
M+C
prompted to enter it.
. If you have set a privacy code, you will be
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