Samsung Galaxy Note Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
Support 3
Service 4
YOUR DEVICE 5
Front and Back Features 5
Side Features 6
S Pen 7
Battery Installation/Removal 10
Turning Your Device On or Off 18
Locking and Unlocking Your Device 19
Extending Your Battery Life 19
Home Screen 21
DEVICE FUNCTIONS 25
Creating a New Google Account 25
Signing into Your Google Account 26
Voicemail 27
Visual Voicemail 28
Calling Features 30
Contacts 33
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Bluetooth 36
Wi-Fi 38
Mobile HotSpot 39
USB Tethering 41
Web Browsing 43
Setting Up Email 45
Messaging 48
Safety Tips 51
Emergency Dialing 52
Accessories 53
Additional Information 55
NOTES 58
INTRODUCTION
SUPPORT
This guide provides you with the information you
need to get started. For more information and
additional support, please visit www.t-mobile.com/
support where you can:
●Register at my.t-mobile.com to check your
minutes, pay your bill, upgrade your phone, and
change your rate plan.
●Review your device’s User Manual and
troubleshooting FAQs.
●View the latest troubleshooting solutions in the
Support Forums or ask a question of your own.
You can also access account and device
information from:
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Applications) g(Access T-Mobile).
2. Choose from an available category such as:
My Account, Billing, Plans & Services, or
Other T-Mobile Links.

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FRONT AND BACK FEATURES
1. MICROPHONE
2. MENU KEY
3. HOME KEY
4. BACK KEY
5. SEARCH KEY
6. DISPLAY
7. FRONT-FACING
CAMERA
8. SENSORS
9. EARPIECE
10. CAMERA LENS
11. FLASH
YOUR DEVICE
SERVICE
If you are a new T-Mobile®customer and your
service has not yet been activated, call Customer
Care at 1-800-937-8997 and a T-Mobile Activations
representative will assist you.
You will need the following information when
activating service:
●Your Service Agreement and the agent code on
your Agreement
●Your name, home address, home phone number,
and billing address
NOTE: For business and government accounts, please provide the
name of the organization, the address, and the 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 the latest plan
information)
●SIM serial number and IMEI number (located on
the box barcode label)
NOTE: By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read,
understand, and agree to be bound by each of T-Mobile’s
Terms and Conditions, and your Service Agreement.

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1. PEN BUTTON
2. STYLUS TIP
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SIDE FEATURES
1. HEADSET CONNECTOR
2. POWER/LOCK KEY
3. EXTERNAL SPEAKER
4. S-PEN
5. CHARGING PORT
6. VOLUME KEY
S PEN
The S Pen™ is a stylus that assists you in
performing different functions. By using the Pen
button, you can minimize having to switch between
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Removing the S Pen from your Phone
The S Pen is stored within your device to make it
easier to keep track of.
To remove the S Pen:
1. Use your fingernail or a sharp object to pull
the end of the S Pen out of the phone (1).
2. Pull the S Pen out from the device (2).
Using the S Pen
There are several different functions you can
perform by using the S Pen.
Back Button Function
To move to a previous screen:
1. Grasp the pen and press the Pen button.
2. In a single motion, touch on the screen for
one second then drag the screen to the left.
The previous screen is displayed. Holding it
for 2 seconds takes a screen shot.
Menu Button Function
To display the menu from any screen:
1. Grasp the pen and press the Pen button.
2. In a single motion, touch on the screen and
then drag the pen upward. The menu is
displayed.
Screen Capture
To take a screen capture of any screen:
1. Grasp the pen and press the Pen button.
2. Touch and hold the S Pen anywhere on the
screen. Files are saved in the My files g
Pictures gScreenshots folder and
(Screen capture) appears in the Notifications
area of the screen to indicate a screen
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BATTERY INSTALLATION/REMOVAL
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
Li-Ion battery. The battery, SIM card and SD card
are installed under the battery cover.
NOTE: Although the battery comes partially charged, you must fully
charge this battery before using your device for the first time.
WARNING: Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and
batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to
maximize battery life. Using other accessories may
invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
IMPORTANT: Before removing or replacing the battery, make sure
the device is switched off. To turn the device off, hold
down the key until the Device options
screen displays, then tap Power off.
Removing the Battery Cover
1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover
release latch.
2. Place your fingernail in the opening and
firmly “pop” the cover off the device (1)
(similar to a soda can).
3. Lift the cover up (2) and away from the
device (3).
4. Slide the battery into the compartment so
that the tabs on the end align with the slots
at the bottom of the phone, making sure the
connectors align.

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Replacing the Battery Cover:
1. Place the battery cover onto the back bottom
of the phone (1) and press down (2).
2. Press all along the edge of the back cover
until you have a secure seal (3).
Installing the Battery
1. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so
that the tabs on the end align with the slots
at the bottom of the phone, making sure the
connectors align.
2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
Removing the Battery
XGrip the battery at the top end (3) and lift it
up and out of the battery compartment (4).

Installing the microSD Memory Card
Your device supports an optional (external)
microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory card for
storage of media such as music, pictures, video
and other files.
NOTE: microSD memory cards include capacities of up to 2GB.
microSDHC™ memory card types can range from 4GB to
up to 32GB.
WARNING: Applications, personal settings and other stored data
may be lost or may not function properly if the memory
card is removed.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Locate the microSD card slot on the inside of
the phone.
3. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.
4. Firmly press the card into the slot and make
sure that it catches with the push-click insert.
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Installing and Removing the SIM Card
IMPORTANT: Before removing or replacing the SIM card, make
sure the device is switched off. To turn the device
off, hold down the key until the Device
options screen displays, then tap Power off.
To install the SIM card:
1. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card
socket until the card clicks into place.
2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face
into the device and that the upper-left angled
corner of the card is positioned as shown.
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CHARGING HEAD
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Charging the Battery
Your device comes with a USB cable and charging
head to rapidly charge your phone from any
120/220 VAC outlet.
IMPORTANT: Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting
the wall charger. If both the wall charger is connected
and the battery is not installed, the handset will power
cycle continuously and prevent proper operation.
Failure to unplug the wall charger before you
remove the battery, can cause the device to become
damaged.
1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.
2. Plug the charging head into a standard AC
power outlet.
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3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s
Charger/Accessory jack.
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4. If using a wall charger, plug the charging
head into a standard AC power outlet. If using
a computer, remove the charging head and
plug the USB cable into computer’s USB port.
NOTE: For the most efficient charging, consumers should use the
charger included in the box.

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TURNING YOUR DEVICE ON OR OFF
Powering On Your Device
XPress and hold (Power/Lock)
until the device turns on. It searches for your
network and after finding it, you can make or
receive calls.
Powering Off Your Device
1. Press and hold the (Power/Lock)
until the Device options screen appears.
2. Tap (Power Off).
Restarting Your Device
1. Press and hold the (Power/Lock)
until the Device options screen appears.
2. Tap (Restart).
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DEVICE
By default, the device screen locks when the
backlight turns off.
To unlock your device from the lock screen:
XWith your device turned on, press
(Power/Lock) to wake the display and sliding
your finger across the screen in any direction.
To lock your device screen:
XPress (Power/Lock). The screen
goes black.
EXTENDING YOUR BATTERY LIFE
Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage,
and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery.
The following is a list of helpful tips that can help
conserve your battery power:
●Reduce your backlight on time.
●Turn Bluetooth®off when not in use.
●Turn Wi-Fi®off when not in use.
●Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most
applications using this function will periodically
query the GPS satellites for your current location;
each query drains your battery.

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●Do not wait until your battery is completely
depleted before charging your device. Repeating
this process of a complete discharge and
recharge can over time reduce the storage
capacity of any battery.
●Turn off Automatic application sync.
●Use the Power Control Widget to deactivate
hardware functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,
GPS, Synchronization, or LCD brightness setting.
●Check the Battery use screen to review what
features or functions have been consuming your
battery resources.
●Check the Running Services and close any
unnecessary applications.
●Use the Task manager feature to end/shutdown
background applications that are still running.
These minimized applications can, over time,
cause your device to “slow down”.
●Animated wallpapers use processing power,
memory, and more power. Change your Live
Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or
Gallery image.
HOME SCREEN
Swipe your fingers left or right to view the entire
Home screen. You can customize the screen with
widgets and shortcuts to your favorite applications.
Status Bar
The Status bar appears at the top of your Home
screen. Icons indicating your device’s status and
new notification alerts appear on the Status bar.
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2. STATUS AREA
3. NOTIFICATIONS AREA

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Notification Panel
The Notification area indicates new message
events (data sync status, new messages, calendar
events, call status, etc). You can expand this area to
reveal the Notifications screen that provides more
detailed information about the current on-screen
notification icons.
Opening the Notifications Panel
1. In a single motion, touch and drag the Status
bar down to the bottom of the screen to open
the Notifications screen (1).
2. Tap a notification entry to open the
associated application (2).
Accessing Additional Panel Functions
In addition to notifications, this panel also provides
quick and ready access to device functions. These
can be quickly activated or deactivated.
The following functions can either be activated
(green) or deactivated (white): Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,
GPS, Sound/Vibrate/Mute, Screen rotation, or
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CREATING A NEW GOOGLE ACCOUNT
You should create a Google™account when you
first use your device in order to fully utilize the
functionality. This account provides access to
several device features such as Gmail™, Google
Maps™, and Google Play Store™applications.
Before you are able to access Google applications,
you must enter your account information. These
applications sync between your device and your
online Google account.
To create a new Google account from your
device:
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Applications) g(Play Store).
2. Read the introduction and tap New to begin.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a
Google Account.
– or–
If this is not the first time you are starting
the phone, tap (Applications) g
(Gmail).
DEVICE FUNCTIONS
Using Gestures
By activating the various gesture features within
the Motion menu, you can access a variety of time
saving functions.
To activate motion:
1. From the Home screen, press (Menu)
and then tap Settings gMotion gMotion
activation.
2. Activate the feature by tapping the Motion
activation field.
3. Tap the desired on-screen motion option.
Choose from: Tilt to zoom, Pan to edit, Double
tap, or Turn over to mute.
For more information, refer to the Gestures section
of the online User Manual.

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To create a new Google account from the
Web:
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and
navigate to www.google.com/account.
2. Click Create an account for free.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your
free account.
4. Look for an email from Google in the email
box you provided, and respond to the email to
confirm and activate your new account.
SIGNING INTO YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT
1. Launch an application that requires a Google
account (such as Play Store or Gmail).
2. Tap Existing.
3. Tap the Email and Password fields and enter
your information.
4. Tap Sign in. Your device communicates
with the Google servers to confirm your
information.
5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username by
entering a prefix for your @gmail.com email
address.
VOICEMAIL
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages,
which can be retrieved any time. Your device
automatically transfers all unanswered calls to
voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned
off.
IMPORTANT: Always use a password to protect against
unauthorized access.
Setting Up Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap (Phone)
and then touch and hold until the
device dials voicemail. You may be prompted
to enter a password.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to
setup your mail box.
Listening to Your Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap (Phone)
and then touch and hold until the
device dials voicemail. After connection, you
will hear your voice greeting.
2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from
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Accessing Your Voicemail From
Another Phone
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press
the asterisk key on the dialpad you are using.
3. Enter your passcode.
VISUAL VOICEMAIL
Visual Voicemail enables users to view a list of
people who left a voicemail message, and listen to
the any message they want without being limited
to chronological order.
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Applications) g(Visual Voicemail).
2. Read the on-screen information and tap Next.
3. Read the on-screen information and tap
Done. A list of the voicemail messages
displays.
IMPORTANT: If this is your first time to ever access Visual
Voicemail, you may be prompted to enter a new PIN
code and tap Next to activate Visual Voicemail.
NOTE: You must subscribe to Visual Voicemail service to use this
feature. Charges may apply. Please contact your service
provider for further details.
To check Visual Voicemail messages:
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Applications) g(Visual Voicemail).
2. Tap the voicemail message you want to play.
3. Tap (Play).
To delete Visual Voicemail messages:
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Applications) g(Visual Voicemail).
2. Tap the voicemail message you want to
delete.
3. Tap (Delete) gOK.

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CALLING FEATURES
Making a Call
1. From the Home screen, tap (Phone).
2. Enter the number you wish to call (using the
keypad) and tap (Send) to place a
call.
If you make a mistake while dialing, tap to
clear the last digit. Touch and hold to clear
the entire sequence.
NOTE: When you activate the Auto redial option in the Call settings
menu, the device automatically redials up to 10 times when
the person does not answer the call or is already on the
device, provided your call is not sent to voicemail.
Ending a Call
XFrom within an active call, tap (End
Call).
Answering a Call
XTouch and slide (Answer) to the right
to answer an incoming call.
Reject a Call
XTouch and slide (Reject) to the left.
This action routes the incoming call to your
voicemail system.
Reject a Call with a Message
1. At the incoming call screen, touch and drag
the Reject call with message tab upward.
2. Tap a predefined rejection message or
tap Create new message to create a new
custom outgoing response.
Using the Speakerphone
XDuring an active call, tap Speaker
(Speakerphone) to switch between the
earpiece and the speakerphone.
Call Waiting
Call Waiting notifies you of incoming calls during a
call. You have the option of answering or ignoring a
new incoming call.
1. Make your initial call.
2. Touch and slide (Answer) to the right
to answer the new incoming call.
3. Tap an option from the on-screen menu:
●Putting xxx on hold to place the initial
caller on hold while you answer the new
incoming call.
●Ending call with xxx to end the initial call
and answer the new call.
NOTE: The new caller appears at the top of the list. The previous
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To return to your original call:
XTap
Swap
Swap
(Swap) to switch to the original
call. This places the new caller on hold and
activates the previous call.
To alternate between calls:
XTap
Swap
Swap
(Swap) to alternate between the
two calls.
IMPORTANT: The currently active call is displayed as a large
on-screen Contact image.
Making a Three-way Call
Three-way calling is similar to a conference call
with a total of three people (including yourself).
Make a call to two numbers and connect them
together on your device using three-way calling.
1. From the Home screen, tap (Phone).
2. Enter the number you wish to call (using the
dialpad) and tap (Send).
3. Once connected to the first caller tap
Add call
Add call
(Add call) to place the first caller on hold and
begin your second call.
4. Enter the second party’s phone number and
tap (Send).
5. Once the second party answers, tap
Merge
Merge
(Merge calls) to connect all three parties.
CONTACTS
Creating a New Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap (Phone).
2. Enter the number using the on-screen
dialpad.
3. Tap Add to Contacts gCreate contact.
4. Tap a destination type (MobileLife Contacts,
Google, SIM, Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync, or Phone) (depending on
where you want to save the new contact
information).
5. Enter the desired information into the
appropriate fields.
6. Tap Save to store the new entry.

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Adding a Number to an Existing
Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Applications) g(Contacts).
2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap
(Edit).
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Touch and hold a Contacts entry then tap
Edit.
3. Tap within the Phone number area and
enter a new phone number.
If you make a mistake while entering the
number, tap to clear the last digit. Touch
and hold to clear the entire sequence.
4. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry.
Copying a Contact to the Memory
Card
This procedure allows you to copy entry
information saved on the phone’s memory, onto an
installed microSD™card.
NOTE: These must be contacts stored on the device. External
entries such as Google, Microsoft
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Exchange, etc., can not
be transferred in this manner.
NOTE: The option to Export to SD is only available if you already
have a microSD card installed before beginning the process.
Without the card, you will not be shown this option.
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Applications) g(Contacts).
2. Press (Menu) and then tap Import/
Export gExport to SD card.
3. Tap OK to choose all current device/phone
Contact entries.
Deleting a Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Applications) g(Contacts).
2. Touch and hold an entry and from the
on-screen context-menu, select Delete g
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BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth®is a short-range communications
technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to
a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets
and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled
handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless
devices.
Turn Bluetooth On and Off
To turn Bluetooth on:
1. From the Home screen, press (Menu)
and then tap Settings.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the
Bluetooth slider to the right ON
to turn it on. The slider color indicates the
activation status.
●When active, displays in the Status
area.
●When an available open and visible
Bluetooth device, displays.
To turn Bluetooth off:
1. From the Home screen, press (Menu)
and then tap Settings.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the
Bluetooth slider to the left OFF to
turn it off. The slider color indicates the
activation status.
Pairing Bluetooth Devices
1. Verify Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap the
Visibility field (shown by the device name).
Your device must be visible to successfully
pair with an external device. This is shown by
a green check mark.
3. Tap Scan for devices. Your device displays a
list of discovered in-range Bluetooth devices.
4. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.
5. Enter the passkey or PIN code, if needed, and
tap OK.
6. The external device must accept the
connection and enter your device’s PIN code.
7. Once successfully paired to a headset,
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WI-FI
Your device can connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing
and accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These
WAPs can either be Open (unsecured) as within
most HotSpots, or Secured (requiring knowledge of
the Router name and password).
Turn on Wi-Fi:
1. In a single motion, touch and drag the Status
bar down to the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
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1. From the Home screen, press (Menu)
and then tap Settings.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Wi-Fi
slider to the right ON to turn it on.
The slider color indicates the activation
status.
●When active and there is an available open
wireless network, displays in the
Status area.
●When active and communicating,
displays in the Status area.
To turn Wi-Fi off:
1. From the Home screen, press (Menu)
and then tap Settings.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Wi-Fi
slider to the left OFF to turn it off. The
slider color indicates the activation status.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
1. From the Home screen, press (Menu)
and then tap Settings gWi-Fi.
2. Tap the desired network.
3. Enter the password, if necessary,
4. Tap Connect.
MOBILE HOTSPOT
Turn your device into a portable Wi-Fi HotSpot so
you can share your mobile data connection.
To use your device’s HotSpot capability, you must
have the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service
added to your rate plan.
You will see (HotSpot Active) in the Status
bar when the feature is active.
NOTE: The Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service cannot be active at
the same time as Wi-Fi. Please close your Wi-Fi connection
prior to launching this service.
NOTE: Up to 8 devices can share your phone’s Mobile HotSpot
connection.