Sharp Sidekick 3 User Guide
Sidekick® 3
Reference Guide
27-3003-01 Rev. E - R3.0 - Apr 25, 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 Hands-Free Headset or Car Kit 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
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To Do
Add a Task 54
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
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.
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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 HANDS-FREE HEADSET OR CAR KIT To use a Bluetooth
hands-free headset or car kit, 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”. (There should be a Turn Bluetooth Off menu item.)
2 When you are in your car, make sure your hands-free headset or car
kit is ready to pair by following the manufacturer’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 headset or
car kit 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 .
STEREO HEADSET JACK Always connect your stereo headset to your
device before making/receiving a call. To use the button:
• 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, username@example.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 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 1.2 so
you can connect to hands-free devices (headset and car kit) 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.
You can also request that the device automatically try the PINs 0000 and
1234 when authenticating with other devices.
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).
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III.
Setting Up Your Device 25
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
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 headset or
car kit to place and receive phone calls from your device. Read more in
“Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset or Car Kit” 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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