Sidekick LX™ 2009 Reference GuidePV300 Rev. K - January 30, 2009 Copyright © 2009 Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.
Insert and Remove the SIM CardThe SIM card slot is located just to the left of the battery slot. To access it, do the following:1 If the battery is i
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and stored on the Danger Service and is available to you through both the device and the Danger Service Web Site. You may also retrieve email from yo
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1 To insert the memory card, hold the card with the gold contacts facing down and the card notch facing to the right. Insert the card into the slot a
3 Push the battery in slightly (1) using protrusion at the lower right hand corner of the battery, then lift the battery (2) from that same edge to r
1 Locate the battery charger that came in the box with your device. Insert the charger’s USB plug into your device’s USB port, which is next to the p
Register Your DeviceBefore you can start using your Sidekick LX 2009, you must register for data services. This section is for new users only. Returni
Once you decide on a username, type it in the text box, then select Next.4 Select a password.Select a secure password that follows the rules below:n
16 Prior to Using Your Devicequestion, then press the trackball to select it.Roll the trackball down to highlight the Answer field, then type yo
Prior to Using Your Device 17Change Locale/LanguageTo change the language your device uses, do the following:1 Press JUMP . to go to the Jum
T-Mobile Sidekick HelpYour Sidekick LX 2009 includes a T-Mobile Sidekick Help application that contains links to helpful information. Press JUMP to
Device Controls MENU button – Press MENU to open a list of actions you can take on the current screen. JUMP button – Press JUMP to go back
ContentsWelcome! 6Open & Close the Display 8Prior to Using Your Device 9Remove and Replace the Back Cover 9Insert and Remove the SIM Card 10I
RIGHT SHOULDER BUTTONLEFT SHOULDER BUTTONPOWER ON / OFF BUTTONVOLUME BUTTONSD-PAD+–USB / POWER PORTSTEREO HEADSET JACK LEFT and RIGHT SHOULDER but
USB/POWER PORT – The USB/power port is located on the lower right of your device. With a flash memory card installed, you can manage the contents of t
Phone ControlsSPEAKER – When using the device as a handset, place the speaker, located in the D-Pad, to your ear. STEREO HEADSET JACK – Always connect
Volume ControlsThere are two ways you can open the volume controls:n Press MENU + DONE to open the Sound Profile and Brightness control panels.
Wireless ControlsIf you need to turn off your device’s 3G, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity (for example, prior to aircraft takeof
Mini Media Player ControlsTo open the mini media player from any application, press JUMP + DONE . Use the D-Pad or the trackball to select a control
Setting Up Your DeviceBluetooth® Technology SetupYour device supports Bluetooth wireless technology Specification 2.0+EDR so you can connect to hands-
You can also use a Bluetooth stereo headset to listen to songs, videos, or game sounds.Bluetooth® Hands-Free Headset or Car Kit To use a Bluetooth s
Font SizeBy default, the text on your device appears in a “Medium” size font, but you can change this size:1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. P
Device Privacy CodeIf you want to secure your device from unauthorized access once your device has gone into key guard mode, you must set up a privacy
Location Based Services 31Application Customization 32The Device Interface 33The Jump Screen 33Indicators 34Menus 36Quick Jump 36Quick Find 37
To turn on the backlight while in key guard or sleep, press the right shoulder button.By default, your device is set to enter key guard mode after
Location Based ServicesLocation Based Services (LBS) is an implementation of GPS technology that allows you to use the geographical position of your d
n Distance Display Unit – Select your distance display unit preference (English Units or Metric Units). When you enter the Advanced screen, the devi
The Device InterfaceThe Jump ScreenThe Jump screen is your entry point to all device applications. Application selections are arranged on the left-sid
Indicators Bluetooth OnScreen TitleBattery LevelWireless Signal StrengthDate and TimeService ConnectivityNew Message Notification (Email)Sound Pr
Call Forwarding – When you see this icon call forwarding is turned on and your phone will not ring. Sound Profile setting – When you have selecte
MenusAlmost every screen on your device has a set of actions you can take while on that screen. These actions are listed in cascading menus, which you
Quick FindTo search for an item on your device (such as a contact, message, note, task, event, song, photo, or video), use the Quick Find dialog. Note
Type and Edit TextIt’s easy to type and edit text using the keyboard and the advanced text editing features described below. Navigate in Text BoxesUse
Note the standard shortcuts:n Cut MENU + Xn Copy MENU + Cn Select All MENU + A 4 Paste text that you have copied (or cut) into any t
Text Messaging Send a Text Message 49Picture Messaging Send a Multimedia Message 50Send an Audio Postcard 51Web Browser Browse the Web 52Bookmark a
2 From this screen you can set the following:nHighlight misspelled words – When checked, any words you type that are misspelled will be underlined i
Type Special CharactersTo type special characters, including unicode characters, in any text box, press the SYM key. The Special Character selector op
The Desktop InterfaceThe data you store in your device’s Email, To Do, Calendar, Address Book, Notes, and Camera applications is also available for vi
Desktop Interface Jump Page! When you are finished using the Web applications, always click Log out to exit the Web site securely. The Desktop Inter
Using the ApplicationsmyFaves® Add a Contact to myFavesCreate a new myFaves contact, or assign a phone number already in your Address Book to your my
3 If you have stored an email address or IM the screen name for the highlighted contact in the Address Book, you can press MENU and select Send Ema
Phone Make a Phone Call1 You can make a call using any of these dialing methods:n Dial using your list of speed dials and recently-dialed numbers –
Answer a Phone CallWhen your device signals an incoming phone call, the display shows the name of the caller and the icon or photo associated with tha
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
Import Contacts from Your SIM CardIf you already have a T-Mobile SIM card, you can import the phone numbers you have stored on the SIM card into your
Notes Create a Note 67Send a Note via Email 67To Do Add a Task 68Camera Albums 69Take a Photo 69Capture Video 71Send Media Files via Bluetooth, Ema
Picture Messaging Send a Multimedia MessageEach message you create can contain up to five multimedia slides, with each slide containing text, sound (
5 To create another slide, select the “Add Slide” icon . Add up to five slides by repeating Step 4.6 To preview your message, select the Preview bu
6. Add a To address and Subject to your Audio Postcard. 7. You can change the photo frame on the Compose Postcard Screen by using the trackball to s
Bookmark a Web PageTo open the list of bookmarks, press MENU and select Bookmarks or press MENU + K. To add a bookmark:1 Open the Web page you wa
View and Save Web Page ImagesYou can switch your view of a page to “image mode” which allows you to view and save images on a Web page.1 With a Web p
Mini PageYou can see an overview of the whole page so that you can navigate the page and select an area to zoom in on using the Mini Page tool. To swi
Email FIRSTCLASSSend an Email Message1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Email, then press the trackball.2 Using D-Pad lef
In addition to the email account that came with your device, you can receive email from (up to) three accounts with external email providers. You can
2 Press MENU then select Accounts > Add Account. Alternatively you can select the Add Account tab (if shown). Select a provider from the submen
4 The Identity dialog box appears. Change the From Name/Address and/or the Reply-To Name/Address fields if you want. These will be used for all mess
Welcome!Thank you for buying the Sidekick LX™ 2009. Your Sidekick will open up a whole new way of communicating, staying organized and connecting to y
n Copy outgoing messages – You can have each message you send from this account automatically CC’d or BCC’d to another email address. Check the box a
Attach a Media File or vCard to an Email MessageYou can attach up to 2 MB of files to an email message.1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scrol
Address Book Add a Contact to the Address BookYou can store up to 2000 contacts in your Address Book and assign 50 of those as “favorites”.1 Press J
6 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
n Online Now tab – Displays all your buddies that are online. Note that if you are offline for a specific IM service, then the online buddies for tha
Import Address Book ContactsIf you have a SIM card from T-Mobile with contact information stored on it, you can import that information to your device
3 To send your vCard, from the Browse Contacts screen, press MENU and select vCard > Send My vCard via > Email [MENU + M], Text, MMS, or Blu
5 To view your schedule, select one of the “Views” from the menu. Each view has a keyboard shortcut:n Upcoming MENU + 0n Day MENU + 9n We
To Do Add a TaskYou can create and store up to 50 tasks. 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Organizer, then press the track
AlbumsAlbums are used to organize all photos/videos that are stored both on the device’s internal memory (Device Album) and on the memory card (Memory
Here’s what you’ll find in the box: Sidekick device SIM card* Removable battery MicroSD Card * USB cable Battery charger (wall adapt
3 To change the quality and resolution of your photos, press MENU and select Photo Settings or select the Settings button. n Resolution - Select f
Once the preview has disappeared, you can select to send the photo via Email, Audio Postcard, Bluetooth and MMS.9 To return to the album, select
receiving Bluetooth device. The recipient of the file(s) will receive an alert asking them to approve the Bluetooth transfer before it is made.You can
Media Player Use the Media Player media player to play audio and video files that you have stored on your microSD card. You can use a memory card of
Play Music or Video Using the Media PlayerListen to your music and videos using the device speaker, stereo headphones with a 3.5mm jack (including tho
Streaming VideoYou can now stream videos from popular Internet sites. 1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Web Browser, then
Download Catalog Download Items from the CatalogDownload ringtones, applications, games, and themes from the Catalog! You’ll find that browsing the Ca
7 If your item is not delivered immediately, you can check the download process from the Downloads screen, described below.Manage Your Downloaded Ite
Instant Messaging You can use all of the instant messaging applications at the same time!Sign On1 Press JUMP to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to hig
in IM, including the IM splash screen, you can quickly switch between conversations by pressing MENU + the IM conversation number.n From Friends Li
Open & Close the DisplayTo open the display, press your left thumb on the lower-left corner of the display and gently push up in a clockwise direc
Keyboard ShortcutsCall a speed dial number Press and hold speed dial # on keyboard while in Phone or on Jump screen.Redial last number Press JUMP
TroubleshootingHow 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,
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
What can I do when the device is frozen?Remove the battery, wait for one minute or so, then put the battery back in the device.What Web browsers do yo
Once you have all this information, set up your external account by following the instructions in “Fetch Email from External Accounts” on page 56 of t
The device is not charging when I connect it to a personal computer using the USB cable. What’s wrong?Some personal computers are not able to charge y
Handling and Safety PrecautionsThe Sidekick is a mobile computing device that may break if dropped, subjected to severe shock, or exposed to water. Pl
Device Handling and Usen Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify your device. Such action may result in bodily injury, or damage to the unit
magnetic fields near the exposed magnets. For example, do not place your phone in the same pocket as your credit card or hotel key.n Never attempt to
- Locations or sites subject to strong vibrationn Using this device for long periods of time (e.g., playing games) may harm your hands or eyes. For
Prior to Using Your DeviceBefore you use your Sidekick LX 2009, do the following:n Insert the SIM Cardn Insert and charge the Batteryn Register You
n In the event of any unusual odor or smoke, always immediately disconnect the battery charger from the device and the power outlet, then power off t
Regulatory and Compliance InformationFCC NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursua
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M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labele
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