UTStarcom Sidekick ID User manual

Sidekick® ID
Reference Guide
27-4001-01 Rev. A - R3.3 - Dec 18, 2006
Copyright © 2006 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.

2 Contents
Contents
Welcome! 6
Device Basics 8
Opening and Closing the Display 8
Phone Controls 9
Control Buttons 10
Volume Controls 12
Wireless On/Off Control 12
Display Controls 13
Battery Charger 13
Removable Battery 14
SIM Card Slot 15
Wrist Strap Holder 16
Replaceable Bumpers 16
Registering Your Device 19
Setting Up Your Device 23
Backgrounds 23
Backlighting 23
Key Guard Mode 24
Enter Key Guard Mode 24
Change Default Key Guard Idle Time 24
Device Privacy Code 25
Sound Profiles 25
Application Customization 26
The Device Interface 27
The Jump Screen 27

Menus 28
Title Bar and Indicators 28
Type and Edit Text 30
Navigate in Text Boxes 30
Delete Text 30
Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo 30
AutoText 31
Type Special Unicode Characters 31
The Desktop Interface 33
Using the Applications 35
myFaves
Add a Contact to myFaves 35
Call or Text a myFaves Contact 36
Assign an Icon to a myFaves Contact 36
Replace a myFaves Phone Number 36
Phone
Make a Phone Call 37
Answer a Phone Call 38
Add a Number to Your Speed Dial List 38
Set Up Your Voice Mail 38
Check Your Voice Mail 39
Change Your Phone Ringtone 39
Import Contacts from Your SIM Card 40
Text Messages
Send a Text Message 40
Web Browser
Browse the Web 41
Bookmark a Web Page 41
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Email
Send an Email Message 42
Receive Email from External Accounts 42
Save a Photo Attachment to Your Device 45
Receive Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser 45
Attach a Photo to an Email Message 46
Address Book
Add a Contact to the Address Book 46
Import Address Book Contacts 47
Set and Send “My vCard” 48
Send any Contact’s vCard 48
Calendar
Add an Event to Calendar 49
Notes
Create a Note 49
Send a Note 50
To Do
Add a Task 50
Photo Album
Add Photos to Your Album 50
Send Photos by Email 51
Use Photo for Caller ID or Key Guard Background 51
Download Catalog
Download Items from the Catalog 52
Manage Your Downloaded Items 53
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Instant Messaging
Sign On 53
Send an Instant Message 54
Switch Between IM Conversations 54
Keyboard Shortcuts 55
Troubleshooting 56
Handling and Safety Precautions 60
Battery Handling 60
Device Handling and Use 61
Battery Charger Handling 62
Regulatory and Compliance Information 63
Regulatory Compliance Information for North America 63
FCC Notice 63
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals 64
Recycling Information 65
Legal Information 66
Danger® Service and End-User License Agreement 66
Danger® Service Privacy Notice 70
One-Year Limited Warranty 74
Additional Information 75
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Welcome!
Thank you for buying a Sidekick® ID 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 photo
attachments. Other features include a full-featured phone,
personal information management (PIM) applications, access
to a personal Web portal (the “Desktop Interface”), and
entertainment applications.
For the latest instructions on all the Sidekick applications,
open the online Owner’s Manual by clicking Help on the
Desktop Interface.
* Separate charges may apply.
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Here’s what you’ll find in the box:
Sidekick® ID device
SIM card
Removable battery
Battery charger (wall adapter)
Hands-free mono 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!
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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 upper-
right 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.
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Phone Controls
SPEAKERPHONE BUTTON
(while on phone)
SPEAKER
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.
HEADSET JACK Always connect your headset to your device before
making/receiving a call. If using a third-party headset with a 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.
SPEAKER
MICROPHONE
VOLUME
BUTTONS
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Control Buttons
MENU
JUMP
TRACKBALL + 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
+-
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
Phone, the left shoulder button toggles Mute and the right shoulder button
toggles Speakerphone. In the Email compose screen, the right shoulder
button opens your Photo Album so you can select a photo to attach to the
message.
POWER ON/OFF button Press and hold 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 the phone.
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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 25.)
 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 on the phone, the volume control panel includes separate volume
controls for the 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 and GPRS 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.
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.
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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 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.
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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.
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 your right thumb, slide the cover left,
pushing the raised dots on the cover to release, then lift the cover
to remove it.
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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.
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 pages 14-15.
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.
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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.
Replaceable Bumpers
Customize your Sidekick by changing the bumpers. To remove, then
replace the bumpers on your Sidekick, follow the instructions below:
1 Turn your device off and remove the cover and battery as described in
“Removable Battery”, steps 1-3, on pages 14-15.
2 Remove the end-cover by pushing the cover away from the device.
3 Pull the bumper tabs up to separate the bumper from the device.
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4 Pull each of the two bumpers free by gently peeling and lifting away
from the device.
5 To install the new bumpers, turn your device face-up. You can tell
which bumper goes on top and which goes below by orienting the
control button icons.
6 For each bumper, position the bumper tabs on the front then the back
of the device. Insert the tabs into the slots. Press the bumpers in,
making sure the tabs snap in securely.
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7 Once the bumpers are securely fastened, replace the end-cover by
first lining up the two tabs, then pushing the cover into place. Make
sure the tabs are seated correctly.
8 Replace the battery and back cover as described in “Removable
Battery”, steps 4 and 5 on page 15.
9 Your device will power on once you insert the battery.
Due to the nature of the bumper design, the materials used, and their
replaceable nature, the bumpers are not covered by the device warranty.
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Registering Your Device
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.
2 Type your first name and last name.
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.
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3 Select a username.
The username you type will become the first part of your email
address (for example, [email protected]). Before you select a
username, read the following guidelines:
 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,
or use two periods (..) in a row.
 Usernames must be at least 2 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”.
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