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Welcome
to Android®Basics

Phone Navigation
How to move around your touch screen
Swipe Left & Right
for home screens.
Tap
to select an item or an open
application.
Touch & Hold
to drag an item or to add widgets,
shortcuts and applications to the
home screen.
Touch & Drag Down
the top bar to open the
notications screen.
or

Menu key
Tap to display a list
of options.
Hardkeys
Always there to help you out
Home key
Tap to go back to your
home screen.
Back key
Tap to return to the
previous screen.
Search key
Tap to open a web
browser.

Dialer
To use the phone, access voicemail and contacts
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 select a contact and
press
To answer a call,
drag right, towards
the middle of the screen.
To decline a call,
drag left, towards
the middle of the screen.
To end a call,
tap

Search
Find anything, anytime, anywhere
Internet
Surf the web while on
the go.
AndroidTM Market
Explore the world of
games and apps on
your phone.
GoogleTM Maps
Find your way around
and never be lost again.
GoogleTM Search
Access the world’s in-
formation to nd what
you’re looking for.
Messaging
Tap for Messages.
Open Contacts List
To view the Contacts.
Visual Voicemail
Tap for Visual Voicemail. Want to know
more?
For more detailed information
please refer to the table of
contents in this startup guide.
Additional Features
Google, Android, Android Market and Google Maps are trademarks of Google Inc. The Android robot is created
and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 license.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Support.......................................................... 1
Service........................................................... 2
Phone Overview ............................................ 3
Cool Apps ..................................................... 4
SIM Card ....................................................... 5
Memory Card ................................................ 7
Battery ........................................................... 8
Power............................................................. 9
Home Screen ................................................ 9
Ringtone ...................................................... 12
Volume......................................................... 13
Motion Sensor ............................................. 14
Voicemail ..................................................... 14
Contacts...................................................... 16
Email............................................................ 17
Wi-Fi ............................................................ 19
Wi-Fi Calling ................................................ 19
Smartphone Mobile HotSpot ...................... 22
Tethering...................................................... 24
Bluetooth®.................................................. 26
Near Field Communication ......................... 27
Commercial Mobile Alert System................ 28
Battery & Memory Management ................. 30
Safety Tips................................................... 32
Emergency Dialing...................................... 33
Accessories................................................. 34
Caring For Your Phone ................................ 35
Additional Information ................................. 36

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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:
nRegister at my.t-mobile.com to check
your minutes, pay your bill, upgrade
your phone, and change your rate plan.
nReview your phone’s User Manual
and troubleshooting FAQs.
nView the latest troubleshooting
solutions in the Support Forums
or ask a question of your own.
You can also access account and device
information from your phone.
1. From any Home screen, tap
the Applications icon.
2. Tap My Account or My 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:
nYour Service Agreement and the
agent code on your Agreement
nYour 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.
nYour Social Security number, current
driver’s license number, and date
of birth for credit check purposes
nYour choice of T-Mobile rate plan and
services (see www.t-mobile.com for
the latest plan information)
nSIM serial number and IMEI number
(located on the box barcode label)
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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PHONE OVERVIEW COOL APPS
Samsung®Media Hub™
Start watching movies and next day TV as
they download directly to your phone.
Netix
Watch thousands of TV episodes and
movies instantly over the Internet – directly
on your mobile phone! Netix unlimited
streaming membership required.
T-Mobile TV
Stay in the know about your favorite TV
shows, sports, and news with on-demand
and live programs.
Samsung Social Hub™
It’s the fast way to chat and receive
messages instantly on one screen, that also
includes one touch access to your contacts,
email, and SMS communications.
Slacker®Radio
Free streaming radio with expert-
programmed genre stations, or create your
own. Now with ESPN®Radio and ABC News.
Headset
jack
Menu
key
Back
key
Home
key
Power/
Lock key
USB/Charger
port
Status Bar
Touch and
drag down
to open
Front-Facing
Camera
Volume
key
Search
key

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2. Using the notch on the
side of the back cover,
lift it up and away from
the phone, as shown.
3. Insert the SIM card, as shown. It is not
necessary to remove to battery before
inserting or removing the SIM card.
4. Replace the back cover by
pressing it into place.
SIM CARD
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)
card identies your phone to the wireless
network. You cannot make or receive calls
or browse the Internet without a properly
installed SIM card.
Note: If you are new to T-Mobile, please use
the SIM card included in the box. If you are an
existing T-Mobile customer, please ask a retail
store representative to help you transfer your
information to the new SIM card included in the
box. This new card will allow you to upgrade your
device so you can use the Wi-Fi calling feature.
Insert the SIM card
1. Detach the SIM card
from its packaging.

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BATTERY
Your phone is shipped with the battery
partially charged. Please charge it fully
before using it for the rst time.
For more information on how to conserve
battery life, see the Battery & Memory
Management section of this guide.
Charge the battery
1. Insert the small end of the charger cable
into the phone’s charger port, as shown.
2. Plug the other end into an
electrical wall outlet if using a
wall charger or a USB port on a
computer if using a USB cable.
MEMORY CARD
Your phone does not come with a microSD
memory card. However, you can purchase
one separately and use it to store your
multimedia les.
Install or remove the memory card
1. Open the memory card slot cover.
2. Gently press the memory card into
the slot, as shown, until it clicks.

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Status bar
The Status bar appears at the top of your
Home screen. Icons indicating your phone’s
status and new notication alerts appear on
the Status bar.
Notification screen
To open the Notication screen, touch and
drag the Status bar down.
POWER
HOME SCREEN
Swipe your nger left or right
to view the entire Home screen.
You can customize the screens with widgets
and shortcuts to your favorite applications.
To turn 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.

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Change Home screen wallpaper
1. Touch and hold an empty spot
on the Home screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers.
3. Tap Gallery, Live wallpapers,
or Wallpaper gallery.
4. Tap the desired image.
5. Tap Set wallpaper or Save.
RINGTONE
Set call and notification ringtone
1. From the Home screen,
tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Sound.
4. Tap Phone ringtone or
Notication ringtone.
5. Tap the desired ringtone.
6. Tap OK.
Set other sounds
1. From the Home screen,
tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Sound.
4. Scroll down to the Feedback section
and tap select or clear the check boxes
for the items you want to turn on or off.
Applications screen
To access the Applications screens, from any
Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
Swipe left or right through the screens.
As you download new applications, they
will appear on the Applications screens in
alphabetical order.
Unlock the screen
Press the Power/Lock key and swipe in any
direction to unlock.
Add items to the Home screen
1. Swipe left or right to the desired
Home screen panel.
2. Touch and hold an empty
spot on the screen.
3. Tap Widgets, Shortcuts, or Folders.
4. Tap the desired item.
Move and delete items
Touch and hold the item you want to move
or delete and then drag it to another location
or to Remove at the bottom of the screen.

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MOTION SENSOR
When the motion sensor is activated,
you can:
nTurn your phone over to
mute incoming call ringtone
and other sounds
nDouble-tap to speak
For more information, from the Home
screen, tap the Menu key, Settings, and
then tap Motion. Tap the desired tutorials.
VOICEMAIL
Use voicemail
To call and set up voicemail:
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Touch and hold 1to call voicemail.
3. Follow the instructions to set
up your voicemail account.
To reset the voicemail password to the
last four digits of your phone number:
1. From any Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap #793#.
3. Tap the green Phone icon.
4. Tap OK.
VOLUME
Set call volume
While on a call, press the Volume key up
or down.
Set other volume
1. From the Home screen,
tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Sound.
4. Tap Volume.
5. Touch and drag the Incoming call,
Media, System, and Notication
sliders to the desired levels.
6. Tap OK.
Silence ringer
From the Home screen, press the Volume
key down until you see the Silent mode icon.
To turn off silent mode, press the Volume
key up.
SOFTWARE UPDATE
Your phone is capable of receiving software
updates that are available for your phone’s
operating system.

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To delete Visual Voicemail messages:
1. From the Home screen,
tap Applications.
2. Tap Visual Voicemail.
3. Tap the voicemail message
you want to delete.
4. Tap the Delete icon.
5. Tap OK.
CONTACTS
Add new contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter the contact’s phone number.
3. Tap Add to Contacts.
4. Tap Create contact.
5. Tap the location where you
want the contact to save.
6. Enter the contact’s information.
7. Tap Save.
Call contact from the contacts list
1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap the contact you want to call.
3. Tap the phone number you want to call.
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 the Home screen,
tap Applications.
2. Tap Visual Voicemail.
3. Tap Next.
4. If necessary, enter a new
PIN and tap Next.
5. Tap the Record icon to record
your greeting and tap the
Stop icon when nished.
6. Tap Next.
7. Enter a name for your
greeting and tap Next.
8. Tap Done.
To check Visual Voicemail messages:
1. From the Home screen,
tap Applications.
2. Tap Visual Voicemail.
3. Tap the voicemail message
you want to play.
4. Tap the Play icon.

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Set up corporate email
1. From the Home screen,
tap Applications.
2. Tap Email.
Note: If you have already set up an email account,
tap the name of the open account, tap the
Menu key, and then tap Add account.
3. Enter your email address.
4. Tap the Password eld and
enter your password.
5. Tap Manual setup.
6. Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
7. Enter additional account
information, as necessary.
8. Tap Next.
9. Tap OK.
10. Modify the account options,
as desired, and tap Next.
11. Enter a name for your
account (optional).
12. Tap Done.
13. Tap Activate, if necessary.
Contact your company’s IT department if
you need more help.
EMAIL
Set up Gmail™
1. From the Home screen,
tap Applications.
2. Tap Gmail.
3. Tap Next.
4. Tap Create or Sign in.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Set up Internet email
1. From the Home screen,
tap Applications.
2. Tap Email.
Note: If you have already set up an email account,
tap the name of the open account, tap the
Menu key, and then tap Add account.
3. Enter your email address.
4. Tap the Password eld and
enter your password.
5. Tap Next.
6. Enter a name for your
account (optional).
7. Enter the name you want displayed
on outgoing messages.
8. Tap Done.

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Also, you must register your address for
9-1-1 emergency call in order to use Wi-Fi
Calling. To register, log into your account
at my.t-mobile.com, go to your prole then
click Customer Info.
About Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling can improve your coverage by
allowing you to make phone calls and send
messages over an available Wi-Fi network.
Unless your rate plan provides otherwise,
Wi-Fi Calling minutes count the same as
T-Mobile cellular calling minutes on your
phone bill.
To use Wi-Fi Calling, you must rst turn on
Wi-Fi and connect to a Wi-Fi network.
When the Wi-Fi Calling feature is on, your
phone displays the Wi-Fi Calling icon
on the Status bar.
To stay on a Wi-Fi call, you must remain
within range of the Wi-Fi network you
are using. As you leave the Wi-Fi signal
area, your phone beeps and displays a
message advising you to move to an area
with a stronger signal. If you lose the Wi-Fi
network’s signal, your call will drop.
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 Notication screen.
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless and network.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. Tap to select the Wi-Fi check box
to turn on Wi-Fi, if necessary.
6. Tap the desired network.
7. Enter the password, if necessary,
and tap Connect.
WI-FI CALLING
IMPORTANT:
Wi-Fi Calling requires a special type of
SIM card, like the one that comes with your
phone. You will not be able to use Wi-Fi
Calling unless you are using the correct
type of SIM card.

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When you see the Wi-Fi Calling icon
on the Status bar, you are ready to make
phone calls and send messages over the
Wi-Fi network.
Set connection preferences
Note: Wi-Fi Calling must be turned on before you
can change connection preferences.
1. From the Home screen,
tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless and network.
4. Tap to select the Wi-Fi Calling
check box to turn on Wi-Fi
Calling, if necessary.
5. Tap Wi-Fi Calling Settings.
6. Tap Connection Preferences.
7. Tap Wi-Fi Preferred, Wi-Fi Only,
or Cellular Preferred.
8. Tap OK.
SMARTPHONE MOBILE HOTSPOT
Turn your phone into a portable Wi-Fi
hotspot so you can share your mobile data
connection with other devices.
To use your phone’s hotspot capability, you
must have the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
service added to your rate plan.
Connection options
Wi-Fi Calling allows you to choose between
these connection options:
nWi-Fi Preferred: All calls are
made over an available Wi-Fi
network. If there are no available
Wi-Fi networks, then calls are
made over the cellular network.
nWi-Fi Only: All calls are made
over an available Wi-Fi network.
If there are no available Wi-Fi
networks, calls will not connect.
nCellular Preferred: All calls are
made over the cellular network.
If the cellular network is not
available, then calls are made
over an available Wi-Fi network.
Turn on Wi-Fi Calling
1. Make sure Wi-Fi is on and that you
are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
2. From the Home screen,
tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Wireless and network.
5. Tap to select the Wi-Fi
Calling check box.

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4. Tap Tethering and portable hotspot.
5. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
6. Tap OK.
7. Tap Congure portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
8. Enter a new name in the Network
SSID eld (optional).
9. Tap the Security drop-down menu and
tap Open or WPA2 PSK, if desired.
10. If you have selected WPA2 PSK,
then tap the Password eld and
enter a password.
11. Tap Save.
TETHERING
Use tethering to share your phone’s mobile
data connection with a single computer over
a USB cable.
To use your phone’s tethering capability, you
must have the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
service added to your rate plan.
You will see on the Status bar when the
feature is active.
nTethering works with Windows®7,
Windows Vista®, and Linux. For
more information on tethering
with operating systems, go to
www.android.com/tether.
You will see on the Status bar when the
feature is active.
Note: You cannot use Wi-Fi and use your phone
as a hotspot at the same time.
Turn on Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
1. From the Home screen,
tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless and network.
4. Tap Tethering and portable hotspot.
5. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
6. Tap OK.
7. Tap to select the Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot check box.
8. Tap OK.
9. Tap OK again.
Your phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi
network name (SSID). Your phone’s default
SSID is AndroidHotspot####.
Configure Smartphone Mobile
HotSpot
1. From the Home screen,
tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless and network.

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BLUETOOTH®
Your phone comes with Bluetooth
connectivity, a wireless technology that
enables a 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 headset’s
user manual for more information.
Turn on Bluetooth and pair with
headset
1. Touch and drag the Status bar down
to open the Notication screen.
2. Tap Bluetooth. Your phone will
scan for and display a list of
available Bluetooth devices.
3. From the list, tap the headset you
want to pair with your phone.
4. If necessary, enter the PIN or passcode.
nFor Windows XP, you may have
to install a USB driver on your
computer before you can tether
your phone. To install the driver,
go to www.samsung.com/
us/support/downloads.
nWhen 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 les—you cannot
do both. Do not turn on tethering if
you want to use your computer to
access your phone’s memory card.
Tether your phone
1. Connect your phone to a
computer with a USB cable.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Wireless and network.
4. Tap Tethering and portable hotspot.
5. Tap to select the USB tethering
check box to turn on tethering.
6. Tap OK.
Your phone starts sharing its wireless
network data connection with your computer
via the USB connection.