Samsung Galaxy S4 Guide

Table of Contents
MY CARRIER 4
SERVICE 5
DEVICE FUNCTIONS 6
SETTING UP YOUR DEVICE 8
Turning Your Device On and Off 11
Locking and Unlocking Screen 11
Initial Device Configuration 11
HOME SCREEN 12
Status Bar 12
Notification Screen 12
CALLING FEATURES 13
Making a Call 13
Ending a Call 14
Answering a Call 14
Rejecting a Call 14
VOICEMAIL 15
Set Up Voicemail 15
Access Voicemail 15
VISUAL VOICEMAIL 16
Initial Configuration and Set Up 16
Checking Visual Voicemail Messages 16
Deleting Visual Voicemail Messages 16

CONTACTS 17
Creating a New Contact 17
Adding a Number to an Existing Contact 17
Deleting an Existing Contact 17
MESSAGING 18
Create and Send a Message 18
CONNECTIONS 19
Connecting to Bluetooth 19
Connecting to Wi-Fi 19
Near Field Communication 20
S Beam 20
Smartphone Mobile HotSpot 21
USB Tethering 23
APPS & MORE 25
Installing Apps 25
Samsung Smart Switch 25
Gmail (Google Account) 25
Setting Up Your Email Accounts 26
Internet 27
Multi Window 28
Camera 29
Wi-Fi Calling 30
Lock Screen 31

LEGAL 32
APPROVED FIRMWARE VERSIONS 32
INFORMATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDING
HANDSETS 32
EMERGENCY DIALING 33
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 34

My Carrier
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.
Access account information from:
1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps) g(T-Mobile
My Account).
2. If prompted, follow the on-screen information for what’s new
in the app.
3. Choose from an available category such as: Account Info,
Device Support, Notifications, Take The Pledge, and
others.
NOTE: Devices and software are constantly evolving—the screen images and
icons you see here are for reference only.

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.

Device Functions
Menu* Home Back*
Power/lock
Headset
jack Sensors
Front
facing
camera
*Menu and Back illuminates when navigating through the device.
Volume

Speaker
Camera lens
Microphone
Flash
IR blaster
Charging/USB port
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.

Setting Up Your Device
Step 1. Remove the Back Cover
• Place your fingernail in the groove and firmly “pop” the
cover off the device.
Step 2. Install the SIM Card
• Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot until it is secured
into place.

Step 3. Install the optional microSD card
• Slide the memory card into the card slot until it is secured
into place.
Step 4. Insert the Battery
• Insert the battery, making sure to align the gold contacts
(1). Press down gently to secure the battery (2).

Step 5. Replace the Back Cover
• Position the battery cover over the battery compartment
and press down firmly along the edges of the cover.
Step 6. Charging the Device
• Before turning on your device, charge it fully. Be sure to
use the charger that came with the device.

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.
Turning Your Device On and Off
1. To turn ON, press and hold the Power/Lock key.
2. To turn OFF, press and hold Power/Lock key and follow the
prompts.
Locking and Unlocking Screen
1. To Lock, press the Power/Lock key.
2. To Unlock, press the Power/Lock key then swipe your finger
across the screen.
Initial Device Configuration
1. Select a language and tap Next or tap Accessibility if you are
visually impaired or hard of hearing.
2. Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the set up
process.
NOTE: If you do not set up or log into your Gmail account during this process,
you can later access Gmail from within the Applications page.

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.
Notification Screen
The Notification area indicates new message events (data sync
status, new messages, calendar events, call status, etc). You can
expand this area to display the Notification screen that provides
more detailed information about the current on-screen notification
icons.
Notification Area
Status Area
Status Bar

Calling Features
Making a Call
¬From the Home screen, tap (Phone).
Dial number
Call
history
Access
frequent
contacts
Access
contacts list*
Dial
number
Delete
Touch and
hold to activate
vibrate mode
Tap for
voicemail
*From the contact list, make a call by sliding your
finger across the contact name from left to right.

Ending a Call
¬From within an active call, tap (End Call).
Answering a Call
¬At the incoming call screen, touch and slide (Answer)
in any direction to answer the call.
Rejecting a Call
¬At the incoming call screen, touch and slide (Reject)
in any direction to route the call to your voicemail system.

Voicemail
Set Up Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap (Phone) and then touch and
hold until the device dials your voicemail.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to set up your mail
box.
Access Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap (Phone) and then touch and
hold . After connection, you will hear your voice greeting.
2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from your voicemail
center.
NOTE: Your voice mailbox is not password protected until you create a
password by following the setup tutorial.

Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail enables users to view a list of people who left a
voicemail message, and listen to messages in any order directly
from the device, without calling Voicemail.
Initial Configuration and Set Up
1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps) g
(Visual Voicemail).
2. Read the on-screen information and tap Next.
3. Tap an on-screen voicemail message to play it back.
Checking Visual Voicemail Messages
1. From the Visual Voicemail application screen, tap the voicemail
message you want to play.
2. Tap (Play).
Deleting Visual Voicemail Messages
1. From the Visual Voicemail application screen, tap the voicemail
message you want to delete.
2. Tap (Delete) gOK.

Contacts
Creating a New Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap (Phone).
2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen dialpad.
3. Tap Add to contacts gCreate contact or select the
Contact entry from the on-screen list.
4. Tap a destination type (Device, SIM, Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync,Google, or Samsung account) (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.
Adding a Number to an Existing Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap (Contacts).
2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap (Edit).
3. Tap within the phone number area and enter a new
phone number.
• If you make a mistake while dialing, tap to clear
the last digit. Touch and hold to clear the entire
sequence.
4. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry.
Deleting an Existing Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap (Contacts).
2. Touch and hold a contact name from the list and select
Delete gOK.

Messaging
Create and Send a Message
1. From the Home screen, tap (Messaging) g
(Compose).
2. Enter either the recipient’s phone number or e-mail address.
NOTE: If adding a recipient from among Logs, Contacts, or Group, tap the
contact to place a checkmark alongside the entry and tap Done. The
contact will be placed in the recipient field.
3. Tap the Enter message field and use the on-screen keypad
to enter a message.
4. Add more recipients by tapping the recipient field.
5. Tap (Attach) to insert various file types to your message
(such as images, videos, audio files, etc..).
6. Select the file and complete the on-screen instructions to
insert it to the current message.
7. Review your message and tap (Send).

Connections
Connecting to Bluetooth
1. From the Home screen, tap (Menu) gSettings g
Connections tab gBluetooth.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Bluetooth slider to the
right to turn it on (
ON
ON
).
3. If necessary, tap Scan. Review the list of discovered in-range
Bluetooth®devices.
4. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.
5. Enter the passkey/PIN code, if needed, and tap OK.
6. The external device will then have to also accept the
connection and enter your device’s PIN code. Once
successfully paired to an external device, appears within
the Status area.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen, tap (Menu) gSettings g
Connections tab gWi-Fi.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Wi-Fi slider to the right
to turn it on (
ON
ON
).
3. Tap Scan to display a list of Wi-Fi networks in-range.
4. Tap a network to connect and enter the password if prompted.
When connected you will see in the status bar.