T-Mobile Sidekick User Manual

Instant Messaging
July 29, 2002 T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual 89
1 From the Jump screen, select AOL Instant Messenger.
2 If your Buddy List isn’t displayed, open the menu and select Buddy List .
3 Open the menu and select Away Messages...
4 A pop-up menu opens listing all your possible away categories. The default categories are shown in the
example below. (You can create new categories only from the AIM Web browser client on your computer.)
5 Scroll to highlight the away message you want to select, then press the wheel.
6 If you select I’m Away, then a new dialog box will open in which you can type the message that will be sent
to the sender while you’re away:
After you type your I’m Away message and press Set, the I’m Away dialog box will stay open until you return
and select the I’m Back button:
7 If you select one of the other unavailable messages, The I’m Away dialog box opens with a standard (but
appropriate) message. This dialog box will remain on your screen in Instant Messaging until you press the
I’m Back button.
8 While you’re away, other device users will see the Away icon next to your name in their Buddy List.
9 To change your status from away to available, select the I’m Back button.

T-Mobile Sidekick Specifications

General

Display Size	2.6 inches
Storage	64 MB
GPRS	Class 10
EDGE	Class 10
Status	Discontinued
SIM	Mini-SIM
Keyboard	QWERTY
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	No
Call records	Yes
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Radio	No
Games	Yes
Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
Manufacturer	Sharp
Battery	Removable Li-Ion
Network Technology	GSM
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Display Type	TFT
Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones
Memory Card slot	No
Phonebook	Yes
Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML