Samsung GALAXY SII Guide

Welcome
to Android™Basics

Phone Navigation
Move around your touch screen
Swipe left & right
to see more of your Home
screen.
Tap
to select an item or open an
application.
Touch & hold
to drag an item or to add widgets,
shortcuts, and applications to your
Home screen.
Touch & drag down
the top bar to open the
Notication screen.
or

Hard Keys
Are always there to help you out
Menu key
Tap to display a list
of options.
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
Make phone calls and stay in touch
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Call
To place a call,
tap the Phone icon to
open the Dialer screen...
...then
enter a phone number
or select a contact and
tap
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
Call

Search
Find anything, anytime, and virtually anywhere
Web
Surf the Web while on
the go.
Android MarketTM
Explore the world of
games and apps on
your phone.
Google MapsTM
Find your way around
and never be lost again.
GoogleTM Search
Access the world’s
information to nd
what you’re looking
for.
Messaging
Tap for Messages.
Contacts
Tap 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
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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 .............................................. 10
Ringtones .................................................... 12
Volume......................................................... 13
Motion Sensor ............................................. 14
Voicemail ..................................................... 14
Contacts...................................................... 16
Email Setup ................................................. 17
Wi-Fi ............................................................ 19
Wi-Fi Sharing............................................... 19
Tethering...................................................... 21
Near Field Communication ......................... 23
Bluetooth®.................................................. 25
Battery & Memory Management ................. 26
Caring For Your Phone ................................ 28
Accessories................................................. 29
Safety Tips................................................... 30
Emergency Dialing...................................... 31
Additional Information ................................. 32

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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. Scroll to and 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:
nService Agreement and 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 your
company or government agency, address,
and 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 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
Headset
jack
Menu
key
Back
key
Home
key
Power/
Lock key
Charger/MHL
Adapter port
for HDMI
Status Bar
Touch and
drag down
to open
Front-Facing
Camera
COOL APPS
Samsung Media Hub
Take advantage of the stunning Super
AMOLED™Plus screen on the Galaxy S™II
and start watching movies and next day TV
as they download directly to your phone.
Netix
Thousands of TV episodes and movies
instantly over the Internet – directly on your
mobile phone!
T-Mobile TV
Stay in the know about your favorite TV
shows, sports and news with on-demand
and live programs.
Asphalt 6: Adrenaline HD
Feel the thrill of arcade racing like never
before in the latest adrenaline-pumping
game in the Asphalt series!
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 songs plus
personalized radio and ESPN®Sports
programming
Volume
key
Search
key

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2. Pull the back cover away
from the phone, as
shown, and remove it.
3. Insert the SIM card, as shown.
4. Replace the back cover by
pressing it into place.
SIM CARD
Your 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 to the Wi-Fi calling feature when it
becomes available.
Insert the SIM card
1. Detach the SIM card
from its packaging.