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Page 1: ...Welcome to Android Basics ...

Page 2: ...Phone Navigation Move around your touch screen Tap to select an item or open an application Touch hold to drag an item or to add widgets shortcuts and applications to the Home screen or ...

Page 3: ...Swipe left right to see more of your Home screens Touch drag down the top bar to open the Notification screen ...

Page 4: ...Hardkeys Are always there to help you out ...

Page 5: ...Home key Tap to go back to your Home screen Menu key Tap to display a list of options Back key Tap to return to the previous screen Genius Button Tap to search your phone or online ...

Page 6: ...calls and stay in touch 555 555 5555 To place a call tap the Phone icon to open the dialer screen To answer a call drag right towards the middle of the screen To decline a call drag left towards the middle of the screen ...

Page 7: ...555 555 5555 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 To place a call tap the Phone icon to open the dialer screen then enter a phone number or tap a contact and then tap To end a call tap 555 555 5555 ...

Page 8: ...the go Google Play Access Music Movies Books and Apps on the web and on your Android powered devices Android Market is now part of Google Play Google TM Search Access the world s information to find what you re looking for Additional Features TeleNav GPS Navigator Find your way around ...

Page 9: ...Messaging Tap for Messages Open Contacts List To view your Contacts Visual Voicemail Tap for Visual Voicemail Want to know more Please see the rest of this guide for more information Additional Features ...

Page 10: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS Support 1 Service 2 Phone Overview 3 Sim card 5 Memory Card 7 Battery 8 Power 9 Home Screen 9 Ringtones 12 Volume 13 Voicemail 14 Contacts 15 Email Setup 16 ...

Page 11: ...8 Wi Fi 19 Wi Fi Calling 20 Smartphone Mobile HotSpot 23 Tethering 25 Bluetooth 26 Battery Memory Management 27 Caring For Your Phone 30 Accessories 31 Safety Tips 32 Emergency Dialing 33 Additional Information 34 ...

Page 12: ... Manual and troubleshooting FAQs View the latest troubleshooting solutions in the Support Forums or ask a question of your own You can also visit the following sites to learn more about your phone Help for Setting Up Your New Android Device http support t mobile com docs DOC 2501 Help for Your Device http support t mobile com community phones_ data_devices android You can also access account and d...

Page 13: ...ddress Note For business and government accounts please provide the name of your company or government agency address and tax ID Your Social Security number current driver s license number and date of birth for credit check purposes Your choice of T Mobile rate plan and services see www t mobile com for latest plan information SIM serial number and IMEI number located on the box barcode label By a...

Page 14: ...NE OVERVIEW Headset jack Menu key Back key Home key Power Lock key Charger USB port Volume keys Genius buttonTM Press to speak commands for calling friends searching the Web or finding a business Camera key ...

Page 15: ...4 Alt key Press to enter alternate options on a key Delete key Shift key Return key Space key ...

Page 16: ...lls and browse the Internet you must first activate and insert the SIM card that comes with your phone Also to use the Wi Fi Calling feature you must use the SIM card that comes with your phone Insert the SIM card 1 Detach the SIM card from its packaging 2 Use the notch on the bottom of the phone to detach and pull the back cover away ...

Page 17: ...6 3 Remove the battery and insert the SIM card as shown 4 Align the golden contacts on the battery with the golden contacts in the battery compartment and press into place Replace the back cover ...

Page 18: ... can purchase one separately Install or remove the memory card 1 Use the notch on the bottom of the phone to remove the back cover 2 Gently slide the memory card in as shown until it clicks into place To remove gently press the memory card in until it clicks and then release ...

Page 19: ...e For more information on how to conserve battery life see the Battery Memory Management section at the back of this guide Charge the battery 1 Insert the small end of the charger cable into the charger USB port as shown 2 Plug the other end into an electrical wall outlet or a USB port on a computer ...

Page 20: ...urn the power on press and hold the Power Lock key To turn the power off press and hold the Power Lock key and tap Power Off Swipe right to view screens to the left Swipe left to view screens to the right You can customize each screen with widgets or shortcuts to your favorite applications ...

Page 21: ...e screen Icons indicating the phone s status and new notification alerts appear on the Status bar Notification screen To open the Notification screen touch and drag the Status bar down Quick Setting icons Touch and drag down to open Status bar Notification icons ...

Page 22: ...have opened recently Unlock the screen Swipe the Lock icon down to unlock the display Add items to the Home screen 1 Swipe left or right to the desired Home screen 2 Touch and hold an empty spot on the screen 3 Tap Shortcuts Widgets or Folders 4 Tap the desired item to add Move and delete items Touch and hold the item you want to move or delete until your phone vibrates then drag it to another loc...

Page 23: ... wallpaper or Save RINGTONES Set call and notification ringtone 1 From any Home screen tap the Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Sound 4 Tap Phone ringtone or Notification ringtone 5 Tap Ringtone or Music 6 Tap the desired ringtone 7 Tap OK Set other sounds 1 From any Home screen tap the Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Sound 4 Tap to select or clear the check box next to the following items to turn the ...

Page 24: ...om any Home screen tap the Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Sound 4 Tap Volume 5 Touch and drag the Ringtone Media and Alarm sliders to the desired level 6 Tap to clear the Use incoming call volume for notifications check box and adjust the Notification slider if desired 7 Tap OK Silence ringer volume From any Home screen press the Volume key down until you see the Vibrate mode icon ...

Page 25: ...et the voicemail password to the last four digits of your phone number 1 From any Home screen tap the Phone icon 2 Enter 793 3 Tap the green Phone icon 4 Tap OK Use Visual Voicemail With Visual Voicemail you can view a list of your voicemail messages and play them in any order To set up Visual Voicemail 1 From any Home screen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Visual Voicemail 3 Tap Next to activate ...

Page 26: ...reen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Visual Voicemail 3 Tap the voicemail message you want to delete 4 Tap the Delete icon 5 Tap OK To reply to Visual Voicemail messages 1 From any Home screen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Visual Voicemail 3 Tap the voicemail message you want to reply to and tap the Phone icon CONTACTS Add new contact 1 From any Home screen tap the Phone icon 2 Tap the Contacts ...

Page 27: ...book enter the complete phone number Note You can also tap the Contacts tab near the top of the screen to view and select from contacts saved in your phone book 3 Tap the green Phone icon to call EMAIL SETUP Set up Gmail 1 From any Home screen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Gmail Note If you have already set up at least one other Google account tap the Menu key Accounts Add account to set up addi...

Page 28: ...d and enter your password 5 Tap Next 6 Enter the name you want displayed on outgoing messages 7 Enter a name for your account optional 8 Tap Done Set up corporate email 1 From any Home screen tap Email icon Note If you have already set up an email account tap the Menu key More Accounts Menu key Add account 2 Tap Exchange 3 Enter your email address 4 Tap the Domain field and enter your domain name ...

Page 29: ... Tap Done Contact your company s IT department if you need more help MESSAGING Send a text message 1 From any Home screen tap the Messages icon 2 Tap New message 3 At To enter the name or phone number of the desired contact and select from the list of potential matches If the contact is not saved in your phone book enter the complete phone number 4 Tap Type to compose and enter your message 5 Tap ...

Page 30: ...ssage you want to delete 3 Tap Delete thread Note You can also open a thread and touch and hold a specific message and then tap Delete message 4 Tap Delete WI FI Your phone can connect to the Internet using Wi Fi Turn on Wi Fi 1 Touch and drag the Status bar down to open the Notification screen 2 Tap Wi Fi Connect to Wi Fi networks 1 From any Home screen tap the Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Wirel...

Page 31: ...ill not work until you have registered for 9 1 1 by logging into your account at www t mobile com Go to your profile and click Customer Info and continue on to enter your address About Wi Fi Calling Wi Fi Calling may improve your coverage and allows you to make phone calls and send messages over a Wi Fi network when a Wi Fi network is available Unless your rate plan provides otherwise Wi Fi Callin...

Page 32: ...r call will drop if the signal gets weaker Wi Fi Calling offers three connection options Wi Fi Preferred All calls are made over an available Wi Fi network If there are no available Wi Fi networks calls are made over the cellular network Wi Fi Only All calls are made over an available Wi Fi network If there are no available Wi Fi networks your calls will not connect Cellular Preferred All calls ar...

Page 33: ...ne calls and send messages over the Wi Fi network If you choose to turn off Wi Fi Calling you can still stay connected to Wi Fi for data usage Set connection preferences Note Wi Fi Calling must be turned on to change connection preferences 1 From any Home screen tap the Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Wireless networks 4 Tap to select the Wi Fi Calling check box to turn it on if necessary 5 Tap Wi F...

Page 34: ...your rate plan When Smartphone Mobile HotSpot is turned on your phone displays the Mobile HotSpot icon on the Status bar Note You cannot use Wi Fi and use your phone as a hotspot at the same time Turn on Smartphone Mobile HotSpot 1 From any Home screen tap the Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Wireless networks 4 Tap Tethering and Mobile HotSpot 5 Tap to select the Mobile HotSpot check box Your phone ...

Page 35: ...tworks 4 Tap Tethering and Mobile HotSpot 5 Tap Mobile HotSpot settings 6 Tap OK 7 Tap Configure Mobile HotSpot 8 Enter a new name in the Network SSID field optional 9 Tap the Security drop down menu and tap Open or WPA2 PSK 10 If you have selected WPA2 PSK tap the Password field and enter a password 11 Tap Save ...

Page 36: ...more information on tethering go to www android com tether For Windows XP you must first install the driver on your computer before you can tether To install the driver go to http www microsoft com download en details aspx DisplayLang en id 15 When you connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable you can either share your mobile data connection by tethering or you can share files you cannot d...

Page 37: ...our phone starts sharing its wireless network data connection with your computer via the USB connection BLUETOOTH Your phone comes with Bluetooth connectivity a wireless technology that enables a data connection between your phone and a Bluetooth headset or other Bluetooth device sold separately Prepare Bluetooth headset Make sure that your headset is fully charged and in pairing mode Refer to the...

Page 38: ...l scan for devices automatically 6 From the list tap the headset you want to pair with your phone 7 If necessary enter the PIN or passcode 8 Tap OK BATTERY MEMORY MANAGEMENT Screen brightness timeout To optimize battery life you can adjust your screen brightness and display timeout 1 From any Home screen tap the Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Display 4 Tap Brightness 5 Tap to clear the Automatic br...

Page 39: ... Tap Manage apps 3 Tap the following tabs near the top of the screen Downloaded to view and uninstall downloaded applications All to view all applications On SD card to monitor storage Running to view applications that are currently running 4 Tap the application you want to stop or uninstall 5 Tap Stop Force stop or Uninstall if available To clear the Browser cache 1 From any Home screen tap the B...

Page 40: ...screen 2 Tap the Menu key 3 Tap Settings 4 Tap to select the Delete old messages check box to automatically delete text messages when the limit is reached To reduce text message limit 1 From any Home screen tap the Messages icon at the bottom of the screen 2 Tap the Menu key 3 Tap Settings 4 Tap to select the Delete old messages check box if necessary 5 Tap Text message limit 6 Tap the Plus or Min...

Page 41: ...r phone s touch screen is delicate Guard against scratches by using a screen protector or by keeping it in a protective case Use the original manufacturer s batteries and accessories Non approved batteries and accessories can harm you and damage your phone Do not use damaged accessories If your charger or any other accessory is damaged replace it or take it to a qualified service dealer Do not att...

Page 42: ... browse for fun extras T Mobile is the place to shop for all your phone accessories Here are a few examples To purchase accessories for your phone visit T Mobile com call 1 800 204 2449 or visit your nearest T Mobile store Accessory selection subject to change and may vary by location Screen Protector Holster ...

Page 43: ...and any other piece of electronic equipment ask the equipment manufacturer Drive safely When you are driving T Mobile encourages you to use your phone in a safe and sensible manner Here are a few tips Assess road conditions before answering your phone Your safety is more important than any call Prepare your hands free headset if you have one or turn on your speakerphone before you start moving Kee...

Page 44: ... your roaming area This approximation of the phone s location and the transmittal of location information are subject to emergency situations transmission limits network problems limitations interconnecting carrier problems your phone buildings tunnels signal strength and atmospheric topographical conditions and may be curtailed interrupted dropped or refused The phone s approximate location is tr...

Page 45: ...Smartphone Mobile HotSpot Tethering Plan data allotment applies Use of connected devices subject to T Mobile s terms and conditions Messaging Data You will be charged for all data sent by or to you through the network regardless of whether or not data is received Character length file size of messages attachments may be limited T Mobile is not liable for content of messages attachments or for any ...

Page 46: ...sible for Apps including download installation use transmission failure interruption or delay third party advertisements you may encounter while using an App alterations any App may make to the functionality of your device including any changes that may affect your T Mobile plan service or billing or any content or website you may be able to access through an App Hearing Aid Compatibility This pho...

Page 47: ...lan information charges for features and services and restrictions and details including important limitations on availability and reliability of 9 1 1 emergency service when using Wi Fi calling The Bluetooth word mark and logo are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and are used by T Mobile under license Google Gmail Android Android market and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc Android robot is ...

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