Sidekick II Reference Guide 27-2002-01 Rev. A - Release 2.0 - June 7, 2004 Copyright © 2004 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents Welcome! 6 I. Device Controls 8 Opening and Closing the Display 8 Phone Controls 9 Control Buttons 10 II. Registration 12 III.
Customization 24 Default Locale Setting 25 Typing and Editing Text 25 Navigating in Text Boxes 25 Deleting Text 26 Entering Special Unicode Characters 26 Cut, Copy, Paste 27 AutoText 27 IV. The Desktop Interface 28 V.
Web Browser Browse the Web 34 Bookmark a Web Page 34 Email Send an Email Message 35 Fetch Email from External Accounts 35 Fetch Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser 39 Attach a Photo to an Email Message 39 Address Book Add a Contact to the Address Book 40 Import Address Book Contacts 41 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 44 4 Contents
Download Fun™ Catalog Purchase Items 45 Manage Your Purchases 46 Instant Messaging Sign On 47 Send an Instant Message 47 Switch Between IM Conversations 48 VI. Keyboard Shortcuts 49 VII. Troubleshooting 50 VIII. Handling and Safety Precautions 54 Battery Handling 54 Device Handling and Use 55 Battery Charger Handling 56 Radio Frequency Exposure 57 Regulatory Compliance Information 58 IX.
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.
Here’s what you’ll find in the box: Sidekick II Device SIM Card Battery Charger 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.
I. 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 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.
Phone Controls SPEAKERPHONE ON / OFF MUTE ON / OFF END CALL SEND CALL DIAL PAD VOLUME BUTTONS + - 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.
Control Buttons MENU CANCEL JUMP WHEEL 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.
LEFT SHOULDER BUTTON RIGHT SHOULDER BUTTON DIRECTIONAL PAD + VOLUME BUTTONS POWER BUTTON 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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
III. 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. Warning 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.
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. Tip For efficient operation, charge your device nightly.
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 splash screen is selected by default. 2 Press MENU JUMP . The Phone 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.
Title Bar and Indicators The device display indicators appear at the top of your screen at all times. Screen Title Sound Profile Setting Date and Time Battery Strength Wireless Signal Strength New Message Notification (Email) Service Connectivity Status 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.
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.
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.
Backlighting For better screen visibility in poor light, enable backlighting: 1 Press JUMP to open the Jump screen. Press then select Settings > Battery & Display. 2 Select the Automatically turn on 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, scroll down and select the Use backlight only when needed check box.
To change the default key guard idle time setting: Note 1 Press JUMP to open the Jump screen. Press Settings > Key Guard & Security. 2 In the first section of the Key Guard & Security screen, “Key Guard”, the key guard idle time pop-up is selected by default. Press the wheel to open the pop-up. Highlight a “guard” time, then press the wheel to select it. 3 Press DONE MENU then select to save your settings and return to the Jump screen.
Customization Your device is designed so you can set up many of its features to suit your preferences. You specify device-wide preferences using the Settings screens accessed from the Jump screen menu.
Default Locale Setting If, at any time, you must change the default locale used on your device, you can do so from the Locale Settings screen: Note 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 languages (locales) are listed in the Language pop-up menu. Select the language you wish to set as your default. If your pop-up menu is dimmed, then you have no other languages available.
Deleting Text To delete a character to the left of the cursor, press the DEL key To delete a character to the right of the cursor, press SHIFT + To delete all the characters on one line, press ALT + . . . Entering Special Unicode Characters To enter special Unicode characters in any text box, press the SYM key. The Special Character selector opens, displaying special characters alphabetically.
Cut, Copy, Paste 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’s arrows to position the text cursor.) 2 Hold down the Shift key while pressing a D-pad arrow. As you select text, it is shown highlighted. (To de-select, release the Shift key and press a D-pad arrow.
IV. 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 secure servers in a data center protected by extensive physical security and firewalls. To reach the Desktop Interface, use the Web navigation and sign-in instructions provided in the Start Guide, included in the box.
Desktop Interface Jump Page The Desktop Interface 29
V. Using the Applications Phone Make a Phone Call 1 Tip From the Jump screen, press and hold the wheel or press SEND CALL to open your list of speed dials and recently-dialed numbers. Highlight the number, then place the call by pressing SEND CALL . From the Jump screen or Phone, open the display and type your number using the keyboard dial pad , or use the numbers on the top row. Press SEND CALL to place the call.
Answer a Phone Call When your device signals there is 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 40). Note 1 Press the wheel to select Answer or press 2 To hang up, select , or press SEND CALL END CALL . Your call connects. .
Change Your Phone Ringtone 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen, then press the wheel to open the Phone application. 2 Press 3 Highlight the Incoming phone call ring pop-up menu, then press the wheel. The menu reveals the ringtone categories. First highlight a category, then press the wheel to open the submenu of ringtones. MENU to open the Phone menu. Select Settings > General. As you scroll through the songs, you can preview each song by hovering over it for a few seconds.
Import Contacts from Your SIM Card If you already have a SIM card from T-Mobile, you can import the phone numbers you have stored on the SIM card into your device’s Address Book. First, insert the SIM card with the contacts into your device, then: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Address Book, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press 3 The SIM Import dialog will alert you when the import is complete. MENU to open the menu. Select Settings > Import SIM Contacts.
Web Browser Browse the Web Hint 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Web Browser, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Start typing the address of the Web page you wish to visit. The Go To dialog box opens automatically, showing the address you are typing. 3 What you type appears in the top field of the Go To dialog box. Possible URL matches, and the option to search for the text you type, appear in the drop-down menu.
Email Send an Email Message Tip 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Email, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press MENU to open the menu. New Message is selected by default; press the wheel to go to the Compose screen. 3 The text cursor is in the To field; type the name or email address of the person to whom you wish to send an email. If you type a name, the Address Book will try to pull the correct email address from your contact data.
The instructions below explain how to fetch email from external accounts by using your device. Note that you can also set up accounts from the Email application on the Desktop Interface. 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Email, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 If you want your external email messages to be fetched to a new email folder, press MENU then select New Folder to create the new folder. 3 Press MENU screen.
Tip Some popular Web-based email providers and their Mail Server names are provided below for your convenience. If you have an email account through your ISP, contact them for more assistance. Some ISPs require additional configuration or charge a fee to download email. Web Email Provider Mail Server Name Yahoo!® Mail Mail.com Softhome.net pop.mail.yahoo.com pop1.mail.com mail.SoftHome.net Protocol field - Select the protocol your mail server uses from this popup menu.
8 Scroll to the bottom of the screen, past the account information you have already provided, to the From Name field: If you leave these fields blank, your default POP or IMAP account name and address will be used. Specify alternative names or addresses in these fields as you wish. 9 Select the Copy Outgoing Messages check box to have every message sent from this account copied to another email address. Specify either CC or BCC (from the pop-up menu), then type the email address in the field.
Fetch Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser If there is a Web interface to your email account, you can use your device’s Web Browser application to sign in to those accounts and check your email. Some popular email Web sites are listed below: Yahoo! ® Mail – http://mobile.yahoo.com/home AOL Mail MSN Hotmail – http://mobile.msn.com/hm/folder.aspx SM – http://dmail.aol.com Press MENU + K to open the Bookmarks screen; some sites may have been bookmarked for you.
Address Book Add a Contact to the Address Book You can store up to 2000 contacts in your Address Book. 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Address Book, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press MENU to open the menu. New Contact is selected by default; press the wheel to go to the New Contact Identity screen. 3 To create a contact, you only need to type basic “identity” information: a First or Last name.
6 Tip Scroll through the New Contact fields (Personal Info, Phone, Email, and so on), selecting Add or Edit to open screens in which you can add contact information. You can set a custom ringtone for your contact in the Phone number screen! To select a choice from a pop-up menu, such as , highlight the menu using the wheel, then press once. The menu opens. Scroll through the list of options, highlighting the option you want. Then press the wheel to select the option.
5 6 The Import page includes step-by-step instructions for completing the import process. The following file types (exported formats) can be imported: Microsoft Outlook for PC (.txt file) Microsoft Outlook Express for Mac (.txt file) Microsoft Entourage for Mac (.txt file) Palm Desktop for PC (.txt/.tab file) Palm Desktop for Mac (.txt/.tab file) After you click the Import button, your contacts are imported to your Web Address Book, then sent to your device via the network.
Notes Create a Note You can create and store up to 50 notes. Each note can be up to 8000 characters, which is about four pages in a paperback. 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Notes, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press 3 Press the wheel to open a blank note. Type your note; it is saved as soon as you type it. 4 Press the wheel to fold your note; press again to unfold. Notes must be unfolded before you can edit them. MENU to open the menu.
Camera Take a Photo You can create and store up to 36 photos in your Gallery. Tip 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Camera, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press MENU and select Capture New, or simply press the right shoulder button . The screen now acts as the “viewfinder”. 3 To set the flash, open the pop-up menu and select a flash setting.
Download Fun™ Catalog Purchase Items Download ringtones, applications, games, and more! You’ll find that browsing and purchasing items is easy: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight the Download Fun catalog, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Wait while the latest catalog contents load... then use the wheel to scroll through the categories. The categories are organized like the Jump screen in a “ring” on the left, with each category’s splash screen on the right.
4 To listen to a brief sample of a ringtone or view sample screen shots of an application before you purchase it, select the Preview button. Select Purchase to step through the simple on-screen purchase process. 5 Once purchased, your item will be downloaded to your device, network connectivity permitting. You’ll be notified once the download is complete. Note that applications require “installation”, an automatic process that does involve a restart of your device.
Instant Messaging Sign On 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight your Instant Messaging application, then press the wheel to open the application. The Sign On screen appears. 2 Type your username and password (passwords are case-sensitive), then select the Sign On button. 3 Your list of users appears and you are ready to send an instant message. Send an Instant Message 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen.
Switch Between IM Conversations You can have up to 10 IM conversations open at the same time. If you do have more than one IM conversation open, you can quickly switch between conversations by doing one of the following: 48 Menu - Press MENU + D to open the IM Conversations submenu, which lists all your open conversations. Scroll to highlight the conversation you want to open, then press the wheel.
VI. Keyboard Shortcuts Call a speed dial number Press and hold the speed dial number on the keyboard while in the Phone or Jump screen. Redial last number Press Answer an incoming call Press the wheel or Ignore an incoming call (call will forward) Press . Hang up active call Press . Mute your device when ringing Press any key, except Create a new note, message, event, task, to do, or contact Press MENU Insert special Unicode character Press the SYM key.
VII. Troubleshooting How do I know when my account has been activated? Once your account has been activated by T-Mobile, you will see a “Welcome” message on your screen. If the Welcome message doesn’t appear on your device within 48 hours after registering, contact T-Mobile’s Customer Care department. In order to comply with airline regulations, how can I temporarily disable wireless connectivity when traveling? Remember to power off your device during aircraft takeoffs and landings.
How can I improve radio reception when I’m in a “fringe” coverage area? Try the following to improve radio reception: • Use the hands-free headset and position the phone away from your body. • Walk to a window if you are indoors. • Step outside of buildings that have high metal, concrete, or earthen content as they may absorb radio signals. • Step away from metallic windows as they absorb RF energy. • Go to the highest spot possible to make the call. • Step away from computers or electronic equipment.
Why do the Web pages I open using the device’s Web Browser application appear different from the pages I open on my desktop computer? The Web pages displayed on your device have been reformatted so they are easier to read on a small display. The same information displays; it’s just laid out on the screen so that it’s easier to view from your device.
What should I do if I need a replacement part for my device or if I need to have my device repaired? Contact T-Mobile’s Customer Care department for troubleshooting support. How secure is my account data on the Desktop Interface? There may be sensitive information stored in contact information (credit card numbers for example) that must be secure! Information in your account is stored on secure servers in a data center protected by extensive physical security and firewalls.
VIII. Handling and Safety Precautions The Sidekick II is a mobile computing device that is susceptible to breaking if dropped or subjected to severe shock. Please handle the device carefully. Before using your device, please read the precautions listed below carefully as they provide essential information for the safe handling of the product, and for the protection of the users and others from possible harm. Battery Handling • • • • • 54 Your device uses an internal lithium ion battery.
Device Handling and Use • • • • • • • • • • • • Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify your device. Such action may result in bodily injury, or damage to the unit or other property. Never touch liquid that might leak from a broken liquid crystal display (LCD), as doing so may cause a skin rash. Never dispose of your device with ordinary waste. Never allow infants or small children within reach of your device. Switch off your device when in an aircraft.
Battery Charger Handling • • • • • • • • • • • 56 The device is intended for use when supplied with power from the battery charger included in the box with your device. Other usage will invalidate any approval given to this device and may be dangerous. Charge the device within the temperature range of 0 to 40 degrees Celsius, or 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, for the fastest charging time.
Radio Frequency Exposure THIS MODEL DEVICE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government and also the limits set by the Council of the European Union.
The highest SAR value for this model device when tested for use at the ear is 0.54 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this Guide, is 0.75 W/kg. (Body-worn measurements differ among device models, depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements.) While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various devices and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure.
FCC Declaration of Conformity This wireless device, model number PV-100, manufactured by Sharp Corporation, complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible Party: Danger, Inc. 3101 Park Blvd., Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA 650-289-5000 www.danger.
IX. Legal Information Danger® Service and End-User License Agreement IMPORTANT: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS SERVICE AND END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (THE “AGREEMENT”) BETWEEN YOU AND DANGER, INC. (“DANGER”) BEFORE YOU USE YOUR SIDEKICK DEVICE (THE “DEVICE”). YOUR USE OF THE DEVICE OR THE SERVICE FOR THE DEVICE SHALL CONSTITUTE YOUR BINDING ACCEPTANCE OF ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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WHAT INFORMATION DOES DANGER COLLECT? It is important to know that we collect different types of information. We use each type of information in different ways, as explained in more detail below. The terms defined below are used throughout our Privacy Notice. 1. “Personal Information” is any information that personally identifies you as an individual. Examples of this type of information would be your name, address, telephone number, email address, and other information that personally identifies you.
Private Data and Online Communications Danger stores certain information on its servers at your request. As described above, you may request that Danger retrieve email messages from email accounts maintained by third parties. The content of Instant Messaging conversations may also be temporarily stored on Danger’s servers pending delivery to your wireless device.
Anonymous Information Anonymous Information may be shared with third parties for research, analysis, or other similar purposes. Danger will only share Anonymous Information with third parties if the information is disclosed in a manner that does not identify individual subscribers to the third parties concerned.
WHAT TYPES OF SECURITY MEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION? Danger maintains a variety of physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your information. For example, information transmitted from your wireless device to the Danger Service is automatically encrypted for your protection. Once your information reaches us, it resides on a server that is heavily guarded both physically and electronically.
One-Year Limited Warranty Audiovox Communications Corp. (“Audiovox”) warrants to the original retail purchaser (“Purchaser”) that this Audiovox® product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of original purchase from Audiovox or an Audiovox authorized reseller. Your dated sales receipt showing the date of purchase is your proof of the purchase date.
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