Sidekick Gekko™ Reference Guide 27-4013-01 Rev. 05 - R4.7 - Feb 15, 2008 Copyright © 2008 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents Welcome! 6 Opening and Closing the Display 8 Control Buttons 9 Phone Controls 11 Sound Controls 13 Mini Media Player 13 Volume Controls 14 Wireless On/Off Control 15 Display Controls 15 Battery Charger 16 Removable Battery 17 Replaceable Device Shell 18 SIM Card Slot 20 Memory Card Slot 20 USB / Power Port 21 Registration 22 Setting Up Your Device 26 Bluetooth Technology Setup 26 Themes 27 Font Size 27 Backlighting 28 Key Guard Mode 28 Device Privacy Code 29 Sound Profiles
The Device Interface 31 The Jump Screen 31 Indicators 32 Menus 34 Quick Jump 34 Quick Find 35 Empty Trash 35 Type and Edit Text 36 Navigate in Text Boxes 36 Delete Text 36 Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo 36 Check Spelling 37 AutoText & Spelling 37 Type Special Unicode Characters 39 The Desktop Interface 40 Using the Applications 42 myFaves Add a Contact to myFaves 42 Communicate with a myFaves Contact 43 Assign an Icon to a myFaves Contact 43 Phone Make a Phone Call 44 Use Bluetooth Hands-Free He
Text Messaging Send a Text Message 48 Multimedia Messaging Send a Multimedia Message 48 Web Browser Browse the Web 50 Bookmark a Web Page 50 Copy Text on a Web Page 51 View and Save Web Page Images 51 Web Page Layout 52 Email Send an Email Message 53 Fetch Email from External Accounts 53 Edit External Email Account 56 Fetch Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser 57 Attach a Media File or vCard to an Email Message 57 Address Book Add a Contact to the Address Book 58 Assign a Contact as a “Favorit
To Do Add a Task 64 Camera Take a Photo 65 Capture Video 66 Send Media Files via Bluetooth, Email or MMS Message 67 Use Photo for Caller ID or Key Guard Background 67 Media Player Copy Music or Video to the Memory Card 68 Play Music or Video 69 Listen Using Stereo Bluetooth Headset 70 Create a Playlist 70 Download Catalog Download Items from the Catalog 71 Manage Your Downloaded Items 72 Instant Messaging Sign On 73 Send an Instant Message 73 Switch Between IM Conversations 73 Keyboard Shortcu
Welcome! Thank you for buying a Sidekick Gekko device. Your Sidekick will change the way you communicate, get organized, and stay connected. Your Sidekick connects seamlessly to wireless networks, allowing you to browse the Internet, exchange instant messages, and send and receive email with image attachments and multimedia messages with voice notes.
Here’s what you’ll find in the box: Sidekick Gekko device SIM card Removable battery Replaceable Shells USB cable Battery charger (wall adapter) Hands-free stereo headset Start Guide Reference Guide (on CD-ROM) If any of these items are missing, please contact T‑Mobile’s Customer Care department.
Now, let’s get started! 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.
Control Buttons MENU CANCEL JUMP TRACKBALL + SEND/END DONE TRACKBALL – Press the trackball to select a highlighted item or press and hold to open a pop-up menu. Roll the trackball to reverse or advance the current selection through the “selectable” items on a screen. Rolling the trackball left or right with a folder highlighted opens/collapses folder contents. Adjust trackball speed and acceleration from the Jump Menu > Settings > Trackball & D-Pad screen.
USB / POWER PORT STEREO HEADSET JACK RIGHT SHOULDER BUTTON LEFT SHOULDER BUTTON D-PAD – + VOLUME BUTTONS POWER ON / OFF BUTTON DIRECTIONAL PAD (D-Pad) – Press up, down, left, or right to scroll or move within text fields, and navigate in games. By default, the D-Pad navigates folders and screens, jumping over individual items. You can make the DPad navigate the same as the trackball (moving item-by-item) from the Jump Menu > Settings > Trackball & D-Pad settings screen.
Phone Controls SPEAKERPHONE BUTTON (while on phone) STEREO HEADSET JACK END CALL MUTE BUTTON (while on phone) SEND CALL MICROPHONE SPEAKER DIAL PAD VOLUME BUTTONS + - DIAL PAD – Use the keyboard dial pad to dial a number with one hand. END CALL and SEND CALL buttons – When the Send and End buttons are lit, it means you can use them to place a call. Press to end a call or clear the screen of a number you’ve typed. Press to call the phone number you’ve typed or highlighted in a list.
BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE HEADSET OR CAR KIT To use a Bluetooth stereo/mono hands-free headset or car kit, do the following: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Press MENU to open the menu, then select Bluetooth to open the submenu. Make sure Bluetooth features are “on”. 2 While 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 device, go into the Phone application. Press MENU and select Settings > Pairing.
Sound Controls Mini Media Player To open the mini media player from any application on the device, press JUMP + DONE . Use the D-Pad or the trackball to select a control. You can also use these shortcuts: – Pause item now playing , or resume play if paused . – Play previous item in Play Queue . – Play next item in Play Queue . When the shuffle and repeat icons are green, they indicate: shuffle is on , repeat once is on , repeat continuously is on . Select an icon to cycle through settings.
Volume Controls There are two ways you can open the volume controls: n Press MENU + DONE . This opens the audio/display control panes. Make sure the Sound Profile panel is highlighted, then roll the trackball left or right to step through your sound profiles. Left is louder, right is softer. (Read more in “Sound Profiles” on page 29.) n Press the + or – volume buttons on the lower-left edge of your device.
Wireless On/Off Control If you need to turn off your device’s GSM, GPRS, EDGE, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity (for example, during aircraft takeoff and landing), do the following: 1 From the Jump screen, press MENU and select Airplane Mode > Turn Wireless Off. 2 Your device is now offline. Confirm offline status by looking at the title bar; the radio tower icon and “OFF” should blink alternately. 3 To turn wireless back on, from the Jump screen, press MENU and select Airplane Mode > Turn Wireless On.
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, described below. ! Only use the charger and battery provided with your device or approved by T‑Mobile, or you risk damaging your device. Do not insert battery chargers from previous Sidekick models into the stereo headset jack.
2 Put the device in a safe place and let the battery charge for at least four hours with the device powered on. As the device is charging, 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.
4 Replace with a new battery by first inserting the straight edge (with the gold contacts) and then pushing the battery down to lock into place. 5 Replace the battery cover by aligning its notched line with the notched line on the end cover and sliding it back into place. Once the battery makes contact, the power-on sequence begins.
3 Remove the battery cover by following the instructions in “Removable Battery” step 2. Lift the battery cover to remove it. 4 Take your replacement end-cover and slide it back to the original position. 5 Replace the battery cover by following the instructions in “Removable Battery” step 5.
SIM Card Slot To access your SIM card, you must first remove the battery. 1 Remove the battery cover and battery by following “Removable Battery” steps 1-3, on pages 17 and 18. 2 Notice the SIM card slot, which is located just to the left of the battery slot. 3 To insert the SIM card, slide the card into the slot with the gold contacts facing down and the notched corner at the upper right. Be sure the metal bracket is on top of the card, holding the card in 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. ! Forcing the memory card out before pushing to release it may cause the card or slot to break. USB / Power Port The USB/power port is located on the upper left of your device. With a flash memory card installed, you can manage the contents of the card by connecting your device to a computer with a USB cable.
While your device is connected to your computer via the USB port, the memory card contents are not available for playing music or viewing photos or videos from your device. Registration Before you can start using your Sidekick, you must complete registration. This section of the guide takes you through registration in more detail. Note that these instructions are for new users, not returning users. Returning users can sign in using their username/password. 1 Wait to register for data services.
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: n Usernames must start with an alphabetic character (A‑Z) and can include numbers (0-9), dashes (-), periods (.), and underscores (_), but no other punctuation. Although you can use periods within a username, do not use a period at the beginning or end of the name, and do not use two periods (..) in a row.
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, local sports team, pet’s name, or 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”.
8 Wait while data transmits. Wait while the data you entered in the Registration screens 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 select 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.
Setting Up Your Device Bluetooth Technology Setup ® Your device supports the Bluetooth wireless technology Specification 2.0 so you can connect to hands-free devices (stereo or mono headsets and car kits) and any device that can receive a vCard, photo, or other file via Bluetooth (PCs, phones). To turn on Bluetooth features and open the Bluetooth settings, do the following: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Press MENU to open the menu, then select Bluetooth. The submenu opens.
6 Transfer Sound to – With Bluetooth features on, you can use a handsfree headset or car kit to place and receive phone calls from your device. You can also use a Bluetooth stereo headset to listen to songs, videos, or game sounds. Read more in “Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset or Car Kit” on page 12. Themes You can customize the backgrounds that appear on the application splash screens and even the system sounds by selecting different “themes.
Backlighting As long as you are actively using your device, the backlight will stay on. After you stop using your device, the backlight will stay on for 15 seconds, but you can change this setting: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Press MENU then select Settings > Battery & Display. 2 In the Display Backlight group box, open the Dim after pop-up menu and select a timeout option, up to five minutes. The lower the time, the more battery power you will conserve.
To prevent display damage, after your device has been in key guard mode for five minutes, the screen will go black, putting the device in “sleep mode.” To wake your device, press any key or open the screen. To learn what the blinking trackball colors mean during sleep mode, read “Trackball light indicators” on page 33.
Sound Profiles screen you can also set the behavior of pending alerts and reminders, and schedule sound profiles. To change the sound profile currently in effect, read “Volume Controls” on page 14. Alarm Clock To set a non-recurring alarm, do the following: 1 press JUMP , then press MENU and select Settings > Date, Time, & Alarm. Scroll down to the Alarm group box. 2 Select the Alarm Time from the pop-up menu.
The Device Interface The 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 ring. If you press MENU while on the Jump screen, you’ll have access to device-wide settings and controls: 1 Go to the Jump screen from any screen by pressing JUMP . 2 Press MENU from the Jump screen to open the Jump screen menu.
Indicators Screen Title New Message Notification (Email) Sound Profile Setting Bluetooth On Date and Time Battery Level Wireless Signal Strength Service Connectivity 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.
Sound Profile setting – When you have selected a sound profile that has sound turned off, 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.
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 items with submenus are noted with a right-pointing arrowhead. The Phone Settings submenu is shown expanded below. Frequently-used menu items also have keyboard shortcuts that use the MENU button plus a shortcut key.
Quick Find To search for an item on your device (such as a contact, message, note, task, event, song, photo, or video), open the Quick Find dialog. Note that for email and MMS messages, the To, CC, From, Date, and Subject fields are searched, not the message bodies. 1 From the Jump screen, press MENU and select Quick Find. You can also use the shortcut JUMP + F from any screen on your device. 2 Type the name of the item or a date into the text field. You can use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard.
Type and Edit Text It’s easy to type and edit text 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: n Move character-by-character – Press the D-Pad or roll the trackball left/ right. n Jump to beginning/end of a word – Press ALT + D-Pad or trackball left/ right. n Jump to beginning/end of a line – Press MENU + trackball left/right. n Jump to beginning/end of the text box – Press MENU + / .
4 Paste text that you have copied (or cut) into any text box in any application. Position your cursor where you want to paste the text, then use the Paste shortcut MENU + V. 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. Check Spelling You can run spell check on any text field.
Skip slang words during spell check – When checked, common word abbreviations and slang will not flagged as misspellings during spell check. n Edit My Dictionary – Select this button to open “My Dictionary”, where you can add/discard/edit words that you want spell check to skip. n Automatic Word Replacement – When checked, the replacement rules listed on the screen will be applied as you type. Open the menu to discard or create AutoText rules.
Type Special Unicode Characters To type special Unicode characters in any text box, press the SYM key. The Special Character selector opens. 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.
The Desktop Interface The data you store in your device’s Email, To Do, Calendar, Address Book, Notes, and Camera applications is also available for viewing or editing on the Web from any computer connected to the Internet. Information in your Sidekick 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.
Desktop Interface Jump Page Remember! When finished using the Web applications, always click Sign Out to exit the Web site securely.
Using the Applications myFaves Assign up to five phone numbers to be part of your “myFaves” service plan. When you call a myFaves phone number, you are not charged for minutes! Contact T‑Mobile to sign up for the plan. Add a Contact to myFaves Create a new myFaves contact, or assign a phone number already in your Address Book to your myFaves plan: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. If not already selected, scroll to highlight myFaves, then press the trackball.
Communicate with a myFaves Contact 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. If not already selected, scroll to highlight myFaves, then press the trackball. 2 Roll the trackball to highlight the myFaves contact you want to call, then press SEND CALL . To send a text message, press MENU and select Send Text Message. To send a multimedia message (photo, video or audio) press MENU and select Send MMS Message.
4 Select an icon or photo with the trackball. If you select a photo from your Photo Album, you will be able to crop the photo to the portion you want represented in the icon. Simply roll the trackball to move the cropper, then press the trackball to set the crop location. If you want to re-size the circle use the use the D-Pad or trackball. When you’re satisfied with your icon, press DONE . 5 The icon will appear in the Edit myFaves Contact dialog box. Press DONE to complete the assignment.
Dial by finding a contact’s 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 . n Use Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset or Car Kit You can use a Bluetooth device to make or receive phone calls.
Add a Number to Your Speed Dial List 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen, then scroll to highlight Phone and 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 eight 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 .
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, dial your mobile number and then press the star key (*) to interrupt the greeting. At the prompt, type your password. Change Your Phone Ringtone 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen, then scroll to highlight Phone and press the trackball to open the Phone application. 2 Press MENU to open the Phone menu. Select Settings > General.
Text Messaging Send a Text Message 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Phone Messaging, then press the trackball to open the second-level ring of applications. Highlight Text Messaging, then press the trackball. 2 Press MENU + N to open a message Compose screen. 3 Address your message using the recipient’s phone number, or start typing their name to bring up Address Book matches. Add more recipients by typing a comma (,) or semicolon (;) in the To field.
1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Phone Messaging, then press the trackball to open the second-level ring of applications. Highlight Multimedia Messaging, then press the trackball. 2 Press MENU + N to open a message Compose screen. 3 Address your message using the recipient’s phone number, or start typing their name to bring up Address Book matches. Add more recipients by typing a comma (,) or semicolon (;) in the To field. Type a Subject for the entire message.
Web Browser Browse the Web 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Web Browser, then press the trackball. 2 Start typing the address of the Web page you wish to visit. The Go To dialog box opens automatically. 3 The characters you type appear 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.
Copy Text on a Web Page You can copy all the text on a Web page by pressing MENU + A, then MENU + C. Copy only specific text you highlight by doing the following: 1 Press MENU and select Edit Text > Text Selection Mode. Alternatively you can press the SHIFT key while rolling the trackball. Either method will put you in “text mode”. A blinking cursor (|) appears. 2 Use the D-Pad or trackball to position the cursor where you want your text selection to begin or end.
Web Page Layout You can view a Web several different ways: n Page fitted to screen width - This is the default view. If you are in full-size view, switch to the screen-size view by pressing MENU and selecting Screen-Size Layout [MENU + W]. n Part of full-size page fits in screen - In this view the Web page is presented in its original layout. To switch to this view, press MENU and select Full-Size Layout [MENU + W].
Email Send an Email Message 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Email, then press the trackball. 2 Press MENU to open the menu. New Message is selected by default; press the trackball to open 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.
About Tabs You can display the email you fetch to your device from external accounts in separate tabs on the Browse Email screen, with each tab containing an Inbox and the other system folders (Saved, Drafts, Sent, Trash). Here are some tips about using tabs: n Navigate Tabs – The quickest way to navigate tab-to-tab is to press the D-Pad left or right. You can also jump to any tab by pressing MENU then selecting View [ + D]. The submenu lists all the accounts you’ve displayed in tabs.
information, described below. 3 The Sign-In Information dialog box appears: n Complete the Mail Server field. If you select a specific email service in the Protocol field, then the Mail Server field will auto-fill. If you don’t know the name of your email server, your email provider will be able to tell you, or you can reference the table below for samples. If you have an email account through your ISP, contact them for more assistance. Web Email Provider Mail Server Name ® pop.mail.yahoo.
Edit External Email Account To edit an existing account, do the following while in the Email application: 1 From the Browse Email screen, press MENU then select Accounts > Edit. Select the account you want to edit from the submenu. 2 The Edit Account dialog box opens. Step through the dialog boxes or jump to a specific dialog box from the pop-up menu. In addition to the information you provided when you set up the account, you will see General and Signature categories.
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. A couple popular email Web sites are listed below: n Yahoo! ® Mail – http://mobile.yahoo.com/home n MSN Hotmail – http://mobile.msn.com/hm/folder.aspx Press MENU + K to open the Bookmarks screen; some sites may have been bookmarked for you.
Attach Audio – Press to open the recorder. Press again to start recording and DONE to stop recording. Review your recording then, when ready, press DONE . n Attach vCard – Press MENU and select Attach > vCard. Highlight the contact you want to send, then press the trackball to select it. 4 Your email message returns to the screen, including attached items. (To remove an attachment, highlight it and press the DEL key.) Select the Send button or press MENU + M to send.
To capture a new photo, press . Press again to capture, then DONE to save the photo. Press DONE again to view the album contents. Select the photo (a check mark will appear in the corner of the photo). Press DONE . A smaller version of the photo now appears on the Identity screen and will be used to identify that contact on incoming call notifications. 5 When finished with the Identity screen, select DONE .
Address Book Tabs The Browse Contacts screen now has information displayed in tabs: n All tab – Displays all contacts, or a specific category of contacts that you’ve selected from the View submenu. n Favorites tab – Displays all the contacts you’ve assigned to be favorites. n Recent Calls tab – Displays a view of your Call Log from the Recent Calls tab (last 100 calls). n Online Now tab – Displays all your buddies that are online.
If you go to the Recent Calls or Online Now tabs, select a call or screen name to open a communication with that contact. To edit or add contact details, select the Edit button on the Contact Details screen. Import Address Book Contacts If you have a SIM card from T‑Mobile with contact information stored on it, you can import that information to your device by following the instructions in “Import Contacts from Your SIM Card” on page 47 of this guide.
Set and Send “My vCard” You can set one of your contacts to be “you”, so that you can send “My vCard” to others easily. 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Address Book, then press the trackball. 2 Scroll to highlight the contact you want to set as “you”, then press MENU and select vCard > Set as My vCard. On the Browse Contacts screen, you will now see a icon next to your name.
Calendar Add an Event to Calendar You can create and store up to 1000 events in your Calendar. 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Organizer, then press the trackball to open the second-level ring of applications. Highlight Calendar, then press the trackball. 2 Press MENU + N to open an Event Details screen. 3 Name your event, type a location, assign a duration, add repetitions, reminders, and notes as applicable. 4 Press DONE to save the event.
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 Organizer, then press the trackball to open the second-level ring of applications. Highlight Notes, then press the trackball. 2 Press MENU + N to open a blank note. Type your note; it is saved as soon as you type it. 3 Press the trackball to fold your note; press again to unfold.
Camera Your device comes with a built-in 2 megapixel photo/video camera with flash. You can store up to 1.75 MB of photos on your device’s internal memory. You can store more photos plus videos on your microSD card. The number you can store will depend on the capacity of the card and the size of the photos (Small, Medium, or Large) and length of the videos. Remember that you might be sharing the card’s capacity with sound files as well.
7 When you’re ready to take your photo, press the right shoulder button or use the trackball to select the capture photo button . 8 The photo preview appears on the display. You can: n Press CANCEL to discard it; or, n Press DONE to save it to the album you’ve selected. Once the preview has disappeared, you can select to send the photo via Bluetooth or an Email or Multimedia message. 9 To return to the Browse Albums screen, select or press DONE .
6 Once you select the stop button, the video is saved to the specified album on your memory card. At this point you can select the send button to send the video via Bluetooth or an Email or Multimedia message. 7 To return to the Browse Albums screen, select or press DONE . Send Media Files via Bluetooth, Email or MMS Message To send photos or videos, select the items you want to send, then press MENU and select Send # Checked via > Bluetooth, Email [MENU + M], or MMS.
To assign a photo as a key guard background image: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen, then press MENU and select Settings > Key Guard & Security. 2 Press the trackball with the Select Image pop-up highlighted. Select to go to your Camera Albums. 3 Select the photo you want to use as the key guard background by highlighting it then pressing the trackball. A check will appear in the corner of the photo. 4 Press DONE to make the assignment, then press DONE again to dismiss the Key Guard & Security screen.
4 You’re ready to copy audio or video files to the memory card. In the Music folder, it’s best if you organize your songs in sub-folders. For example, you could create one folder for each album or artist. Use subfolders in the Video folder too if that helps you organize the files. 5 Copy audio or video files from your computer’s hard drive to your device’s mounted USB drive, in the folders under “Music” or “Video”, as appropriate.
5 Items playing in a list will not repeat, but you can change this setting by pressing MENU then selecting Shuffle and Repeat. Choose from Shuffle, Repeat, Repeat 1, or No Repeat. 6 To control play from anywhere on your device, press JUMP + DONE and the mini music player will open. Read more in “Mini Media Player” on page 13. Listen Using Stereo Bluetooth Headset You can use a Bluetooth stereo device to listen to music or video.
Download Catalog Download Items from the Catalog Download ringtones, applications, games, and themes from the Catalog! You’ll find that browsing the Catalog and purchasing items is easy and fun: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Download Catalog, then press the trackball. 2 Wait while the latest Catalog contents load. (If you leave the Catalog while the contents are loading, you’ll see a marquee notification in the title bar once all items are loaded.
Manage Your Downloaded Items To install or remove a downloaded item; check the download status of a purchased item; or view a list of all the downloads you have made through the Catalog (including details such as price, subscription term, upgrade information), go to the Downloads screen: 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Download Catalog, then press the trackball. 2 Scroll to Downloads, then press the trackball to open the Downloads screen.
Instant Messaging Use all the instant messaging applications at the same time ! Sign On 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Instant Messaging, then press the trackball to open the second-level ring of applications. Highlight the IM application of your choice, then press the trackball. 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 friends appears. You are ready to send an instant message.
n n Using Conversation Number – Each open IM conversation has a number (0-9), which is displayed in the IM Conversations submenu, as well as on the screen displaying your list of friends. From any screen in IM, including the IM splash screen, you can quickly switch between conversations by pressing MENU + the IM conversation number. From Friends List Screen – On the screen listing all your friends’ usernames, scroll to highlight the conversation to which you want to switch, then press the trackball.
Keyboard Shortcuts Call a speed dial number Press and hold speed dial # on keyboard while in Phone or on Jump screen. Redial last number Press JUMP Answer an incoming call Press trackball or . , , . Ignore incoming call (call forwards) 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 + M. Insert Unicode character Press SYM key.
Troubleshooting How do I know when my account is ready to register for data services? Once your account is ready for you to register for data services, 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 Customer Care department.
I needed to remove my battery, so I did. After I put the battery back in my device, it powered up, but all my messages and other data were gone. Is it all gone for good? No, all your data is regularly saved to the Danger service so it is safe. If you wait a few minutes, all your data will be restored to your device. (Note, however, that any data you entered or modified between the last save to the Danger service and when you removed the battery will be lost.
What Web browsers do you support on the Desktop Interface? Web browsers IE 5+ are supported on both the Windows and Macintosh operating systems, as well as Firefox and Safari. 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.
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 servers in a data center with enhanced security and firewall features. Please refer to the T‑Mobile Privacy Policy and the Danger® Service Privacy Notice for more information.
Handling and Safety Precautions The Sidekick is a mobile computing device that may break if dropped, subjected to severe shock, or exposed to water. Please handle the device carefully and read the precautions listed below. These precautions provide essential information for the safe handling of the product and for the protection of the users and others from possible harm. ! During a call, the sound level on your device may vary, depending on how you are routing the sound.
Device Handling and Use n n n n n n n n n n 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), because doing so may cause a skin rash. Keep the volume at a moderate level to avoid damage to your hearing. Never dispose of your device with ordinary waste. Never allow infants, small children, or animals within reach of your device.
n n n n n n n n The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6”) inches (15.24 centimeters) be maintained between the phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Certain locations (e.g., hospitals) may restrict the use of any device that emits low-level RF energy.
n n If you have experienced seizures or blackouts that are caused by watching flashing lights, consult a doctor before using this device. Use your device in areas with the following ambient environmental condition: - Normal operation: 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF), with humidity of 30% to 80% Battery Charger Handling n n n n n n n n n n The device is intended for use when supplied with power from the battery charger included in the box with your device, or via a USB cable to an approved USB host.
n n It is normal for the battery charger to become warm when charging. Disconnect the battery charger from the outlet when not in use. Never attempt to disassemble or repair an battery charger, power supply cables, or plugs, because doing so exposes you to electric shock. ! CAUTION - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Regulatory and Compliance Information Regulatory Compliance Information for North America FCC Declaration of Conformity Model PV210, 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.
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals 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 radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.
hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than unrated phones. T4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them.) Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference.
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