Samsung Sidekick 4g Guide

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OVERVIEW
This guide provides you with information to
get started. For more information and
support, please visit www.t-mobile.com/
support where you can:
n Register for my.t-mobile.com
to check your minutes, pay
your bill, upgrade your phone,
and change your rate plan.
n Review the User Manual and
troubleshooting FAQs.
n View the latest troubleshooting
solutions in the Support Forums
or ask a question of your own.
You can also access Help
information on your phone:
1. From any Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap one of the following:
n My Account
n My Device
n Tips & Tricks

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Service Activation .............................................1
Introducing Your Phone ...................................2
SIM Card .......................................................... 4
Memory Card ................................................... 6
Battery .............................................................. 7
Power ............................................................... 8
Home Screens ............................................... 10
Notication Screen.........................................12
Applications Screen ....................................... 12
Coverage Indicators ...................................... 13
Call Functions ................................................ 14
Contacts ........................................................15
Volume & Ringtones ...................................... 17
Wi-Fi Calling ................................................... 19
Tethering & Wi-Fi Calling ...............................22
DriveSmart™ ..................................................25
T-Mobile Video Chat ......................................26
Messaging ..................................................... 27
E-mail .............................................................30
Camera & Video ............................................34
Media Room .................................................. 36
Media Hub .....................................................38
Market ............................................................38
Bluetooth® ...................................................... 40
Accessories for Your Phone ..........................41
Emergency Dialing ........................................ 42
Caring for Your Phone ...................................43
Tips for Safety ................................................44
Additional Information ....................................45

1
SERVICE ACTIVATION
If you are a new T-Mobile® customer and
your service has not been activated, simply
call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997
from your landline phone and a T-Mobile
Activations representative will assist you.
You will need the following information when
activating service:
n Service Agreement and agent code on
your Agreement
n Your name, home address, home phone,
and billing address
Note: For business and government accounts, please
provide the name of your company or government
agency, address, and tax ID.
n Your Social Security number, current
driver’s license number, and date of birth
for credit check purposes
n Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and
services (see www.t-mobile.com for
latest plan information)
n SIM serial number and IMEI number
(located on the box bar code label)
By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read,
understand, and agree to be bound by each of T-Mobile’s
Terms and Conditions and your Service Agreement.

2 3
INTRODUCING YOUR PHONE
Search Key
Press to search
contacts, apps,
or the Internet.
Shift Key
Space/Symbol Key
Press add a space.
Press ALT + Space to
open symbol menu.
Voice Actions Key
Press and tap
Speak now to use
voice actions.
Emoticon Key
Press to open
menu of emoticons.
ALT Key
Power Key
Press to put
the display to
sleep or press
and hold to
turn on/off.
Home Key
Press to return
to the Home
screen.
Jump Key
Press to open the
Recent Applications
screen.
Menu
Key
Back
Key
Volume
Key
Headset
Jack
Charger/
USB port
Camera
Key
Navigation
Pad

4 5
SIM CARD
Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card
identies you to the wireless network. Your
phone will not work without the SIM card.
Insert SIM card and battery
1. Detach your SIM card.
2. Place your ngernail in the notch
on the bottom of your phone
and lift the back cover off.
3. Lift up the battery to remove.
Slide the SIM card into the
SIM card slot, as shown.
4. Align the gold contacts on the battery
with the gold contacts in the battery
compartment. Press the battery into
place and replace the battery cover.

6 7
BATTERY
Charge using a wall outlet
On your phone, open the charger/USB
port cover and insert the small end of the
charger into the charging port. Plug the
other end of the charger into a wall outlet.
Charge using a computer
You can also charge using the USB cable.
Insert the small end of the USB cable into the
charging port of your phone and the other
end into the USB port of your computer.
MEMORY CARD
Your phone comes with a microSD
memory card where multimedia les, such
as video clips, music tracks, sound les,
and images are stored to by default.
Insert memory card
1. Place your ngernail in the notch
on the bottom of your phone
and lift the back cover off.
2. Slide the memory card into the memory
card slot with the gold contacts
facing down toward the phone.
3. Gently press until the memory
card clicks into place.
To remove, gently press the memory
card into the slot until it clicks. Release
the card and it will pop out slightly. Gently
remove from the memory card slot.

8 9
Battery Life
Your phone has two convenient widgets
to help you monitor and maximize your
phone’s battery life, Power Control
and Program Monitor. To add the
widgets to your Home screen:
1. Touch and hold an empty spot
on your Home screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Tap Power Control
or Program Monitor.
Note: If additional battery
options are needed, visit your
T-Mobile store for a selection
of accessories including car
chargers and extra batteries.
POWER
To turn on your phone,
press and hold the
Power/Lock key.
To turn it off, press and hold
the Power/Lock key. Tap
Power Off and then tap OK.
Unlock the screen
1. Quickly press the Power/Lock key on
the bottom of your phone to wake your
display.
2. Swipe down to view the Home screen, or
swipe up to view the Multitasking screen
and set a lock screen or Jump key
shortcut.
Set Lock screen shortcut
By setting a Lock screen shortcut you can
quickly access a specic application, call or
message your favorite person, or take a
picture or video.
1. Quickly press the Power/
Lock key on the bottom of your
phone to wake your display.
2. Swipe up to view the
Multitasking screen.
3. Tap Lock screen shortcut.
4. Tap the desired function or tap
Applications to see a list of applications.

10 11
HOME SCREENS
Your Home screen is wider than you think.
Simply swipe your nger right or left to
view any of the seven Home screens.
You can customize each screen with widgets
or shortcuts to your favorite applications.
Add shortcuts, widgets, and
folders to Home screen
1. Navigate to the Home screen
where you want to add the item.
2. Touch and hold an empty
spot on the screen.
3. Tap Widgets, Shortcuts, or Folders.
4. Tap the item to add.
Change wallpaper
1. Touch and hold an empty spot
on your Home screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers.
3. Tap Gallery, Live wallpapers,
or Wallpaper gallery.
4. Tap the wallpaper.
5. Adjust the crop box and tap
Save or tap Set wallpaper.
Remove items from Home screen
1. From the Home screen, touch and
hold the item you want to delete.
2. Drag it to the Trash icon and
release your nger.

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NOTIFICATION SCREEN
To view your notications, touch and drag the
Status bar down to open the Notication
screen.
APPLICATIONS
SCREEN
While on any Home screen, tap
Apps. Swipe right or left to scroll through
your applications. New applications are
added in alphabetical order.
Recent Applications
Quickly view your recently used applications
from nearly any screen. It’s as quick
as pressing the Jump key.
COVERAGE INDICATORS
Indicates that your
phone is connected to
HSPA+ technology
Indicates that your phone is
connected to 3G technology
Indicates that your
phone is connected to
EDGE technology
Indicates that your
phone is connected to
GPRS technology
Indicates that your phone is
connected to Wi-Fi technology
Indicates your signal strength
(the more bars, the stronger
the signal strength)
Note: Device speeds depend on factors
such as wireless trafc, topography,
weather, and network conditions.