MySpace for Sidekick® FAQs General usage What I do with MySpace for the Sidekick? › Logging in How do I log in to MySpace? › Inside the program What does the program look like? How do I navigate? › What I do with MySpace for the Sidekick? You can fully manage your MySpace account right from your Sidekick. MySpace on Sidekick is an ‘always-on’ experience and even goes a step beyond the MySpace Web site itself, as you can see which friends are ‘online now’ and automatically receive alerts for new messages, comments, etc. you receive. How do I get MySpace on my Sidekick? MySpace can be downloaded to the Sidekick from the Download Catalog like any other program. Can I alter my settings? Yes. The Settings menu allows you to fully customize your MySpace experience, defining individual alert sounds for each type of alert, choosing which types of notifications you’d like to receive automatic alerts for, and defining your privacy settings. Will links sent to other programs such as e-mail or AOL® Instant Messenger™ Service (AIM®) point me to the MySpace program on the Sidekick? Links that are sent to you with MySpace specific URLs should be opened automatically by the MySpace program if you have it installed on the device. How do I log in to MySpace? Log in using your MySpace Email address and Password. Note that this can be different from other addresses you use to log in to other programs on the Sidekick.
From the MySpace program splash screen, you get a birds-eye view of new messages, friend requests, comments, etc.
Will I receive account status messages for my MySpace account once I am logged in on the Sidekick? Once you log in initially, the MySpace program will keep you logged in and always connected. You can get alerts or check your account status even without being ‘inside’ the program. If you are elsewhere on the Sidekick, you will receive automatic scrolling title-bar alerts whenever you have new mail messages, new blog posts, or friend requests. The alerts work just like e-mail or IM on Sidekick so that you’ll always be on top of the latest developments!
Clicking on these alert messages takes you directly to the appropriate part of the MySpace program where you can get more information. You can also navigate using the menu.
Can I set a default photo for my MySpace page from the Sidekick? Yes, you can set your default profile photo. Only one photo can be selected as your default profile photo. What does the program look like? How do I navigate? The MySpace program is structured with ‘tabs’ that correspond to larger groups of activities you might do on MySpace. The tabs are:
Navigate from tab to tab using the trackball.
What can I do from the 'Home' tab? The Home screen displays a few things about you from your profile, tells you if you have new alerts, and shows your Top 8 friends. Through the menu, you’ll have quick access to your full profile, comments, friends, blog, photos, settings, and search tools.
Can I edit my MySpace Profile from the Sidekick? Yes. To edit your profile, select the Edit My Profile option in the menu dialog.
You can modify all fields, including your name, basic info, background, interests, etc. Can I view my friends and navigate to my friends’ pages on the Sidekick? Yes. You can access your friends through your Home page or from the Menu dialog on that page. To browse, you can jump to the next page or jump to a particular page using the buttons at the bottom of the screen. To go to any of your friends’ profiles, just click their username or picture. You can fully browse MySpace right through the program!
Can I view, add, and edit my photos? Yes. Photos can be selected in the Sidekick gallery and uploaded to MySpace. You can view your photos from the Menu dialog on your Home screen. Select Add/Edit My Photos from your Home screen or through the Menu dialog. Once there, you can upload photos from your Sidekick photo gallery, choose which photo you want as your default, or discard any photos you don’t want anymore. How do I handle mail for my account? The Inbox directory is for MySpace mail messages, and the Friend Request directory is for MySpace friend requests. Clicking on a message title allows you to read the message. Use the Menu to compose, reply to, forward, discard, or save mail messages. Can I approve friend requests from the Sidekick? Yes. From My Mail you can read and reply to friend requests you receive.
How do I handle Group Invite requests on the Sidekick? You can read, accept, deny, and reply to Group Invite requests on the Sidekick.
What are Bulletins and what can I do with them on the Sidekick? Bulletins are messages that are sent to all your friends at the same time. You can read, post, and edit Bulletins directly from your Sidekick.
Can I post or edit my blog from the Sidekick? Yes. Once subscribed to a friend’s blog, you are able to read all available blogs without having to navigate to your friend’s profile screen. Also, when subscribed to a friend’s blog and a new blog is posted by that friend, the subscriber will be alerted. The Blog tab lets you fully manage your MySpace blog and interact with other peoples’ blogs that you are subscribed to. Can I search for other users from the Sidekick? Yes. You are able to search all users on MySpace, or only users in your own address book.
You can search for other users in the MySpace universe. Rich search results are displayed in-line. From here, you can click a user’s name or picture to go to their profile and fully interact with it!
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