T-Mobile T Mobile Color Sidekick Phone Instructions Manual

Making Phone Calls
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Total Call Timer and Reset
If you are keeping track of your calling time and need to reset the time to zero, select the Reset button.
Set Up Call Forwarding & Voice Mail
If you don’t want to answer your phone for some reason and want the call to forward to another number (voice 
mail or somewhere else), you set this up by doing the following while in the Phone application:
1From the main Phone screen, press Menu   then select...

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•Forward to Custom Number
For each call situation (Busy, Unanswered, or Out-of-Range), you can select a forwarding number. 
Again, you can choose from Voice Mail, Other...,  o r  Disable (to disable forwarding). If you select Other..., 
then the Forwarding dialog box opens, in which you must type the other number.
To turn off forwarding altogether, select the Disable option for each of the three call situations.
Set Up Phone...

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• For new voice mail, select from:
Note that the category currently in effect is highlighted.
5You’ll see the ringtones available from that category in the pop-up menu: .
6Press Back   to save your settings.
Set Up Speed Dial
You can store up to eight speed dial numbers (#2 - #9). Shortcut #1 is permanently reserved for voice mail.
You can add new or edit existing speed dial numbers from the Phone Settings > Speed Dial screen. Read...

Instant Messaging
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8.  Instant Messaging
What could be more fun than sending instant messages while you’re on the go? Not much! Read all about how 
to use the AOL Instant MessengerTM service in this chapter:
Instant Messaging Splash Screen
To open the Instant Messaging application, first press Jump, then scroll to highlight the AIM® icon in the left-
hand “ring” of applications. You will see the AOL Instant MessengerTM “splash” screen on the right side...

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Keyboard Shortcuts
While using AIM, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts for menu items:
Add a Screen Name
Before you can use AIM on your device, you must have an AOL Instant Messenger account. If you don’t 
already have an AOL or AIM account, no problem! Just follow the instructions below.
1From the AOL Instant Messenger sign on screen, select New User from the Screen Name pop-up, then 
select the Sign On button.
2The New User...

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Sign On
Once you have at least one screen name, you’re ready to sign on!
Signing On for the First Time
1From the Jump screen, select AOL Instant Messenger. The Sign On screen appears.
2Type your Screen Name and Password in the fields. To save yourself the trouble of typing these again, select 
the Save check box. 
3Scroll to highlight the Sign On button, then press the wheel to sign on.
4This screen name will now appear in the Screen...

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Sign Off
To sign off from AIM at any time, press Menu   and select Sign Off.
Switch Screen Names
You can switch screen names at any time:
1From any of the AIM screens, press Menu   then select Sign Off. The Sign On screen appears.
2From the Screen Name pop-up menu, scroll to highlight the screen name you want to use to sign on, then 
press the wheel.
3Select the Sign On button.
Remove Existing Screen Name
You can remove one or more...

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The Buddy List Screen
The Buddy List screen is your main view into the AOL Instant Messaging service. The screen shows a grouped 
listing of all your buddies:
At the very top of the screen in the title bar you’ll see your screen name. 
Next, all the groups you have created are listed and marked with a group icons, with the buddies in collapsible 
lists.
• To open (expand) a group’s list, scroll to highlight the group name, then press...

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Manage Groups
You use “groups” to organize your buddies, much like you use folders to organize your email and SMS messages. 
You can create new groups, rename existing groups, and discard existing groups. Note, however, that you 
cannot discard the “system” group, Offline.
Add a Group
To add a new group to your Buddy List, do the following while in the IM application:
1If your Buddy List isn’t displayed, press Menu  then select Buddy...

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Manage Buddies
Using AIM, you can add Instant Messaging buddies, edit their list names and group, and remove them.
Add a Buddy
To add a buddy to your list, follow the steps below:
1If your Buddy List isn’t displayed, press Menu  then select Buddy List .
2Press Menu   then select New Buddy... [ + N]. The New Buddy dialog box appears:
3Ty p e  t h e  Buddy Name, and in the File in pop-up menu, select the group in which you want to file...