Samsung T-Mobile t229 User manual

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OVERVIEW
This Guide provides you with everything you need to get started.
If you need additional information on features and services, please
select one of these helpful options:
n Refer to your User Manual,
n Visit www.t-mobile.com, or
n On your phone, select Menu > Help.
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TablE Of COnTEnTs
Service Activation ................................................................................. 5
SIM Card and Battery ........................................................................... 6
Call Functions ....................................................................................... 8
Mobile Backup ...................................................................................... 9
Contacts ...............................................................................................11
myFaves® Setup ..................................................................................13
Bluetooth® Setup ................................................................................20
Emergency Dialing .............................................................................22
Caring for your Phone ........................................................................23
Tips for Safety ......................................................................................24
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sERVICE aCTIVaTIOn
If you are a new T-Mobile customer and your service has not been
activated, simply call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 from your
landline phone and a T-Mobile Activations representative will assist you.
You will need the following information when activating service:
o Service Agreement and agent code on the Agreement
o Name, home address, home phone,
and preferred billing address
NOTE: For business and government account, please provide the name
of your company or government agency, address, and tax ID.
o Social Security number, current driver’s license
number, and date of birth for credit check purposes
o Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and services
(see www.t-mobile.com for latest plan information)
o SIM serial number and IMEI number
(located on the box bar code label)
By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read, understand,
and agree to be bound by each of the Terms and Conditions of the
Service Agreement.
Introducing
your phone
Samsung t229
Navigation + OK Key
Right Soft Key
Charger/headset Port
Camera Key
End Key
Press and hold to
power on/off
Send Key
Left Soft Key
Volume Keys
Clear Key
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3. Slide the SIM card into
the slot with the golden
contacts facing down.
4. Align the golden contacts
on the battery with the
contacts on the back of
the phone. Snap the battery
into place and replace the
battery cover.
5. Plug the travel charger
into the phone and into
an electrical outlet to charge.
When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from
the phone.
sIm CaRD anD baTTERy
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains a computer chip
that identies you to the wireless network. Your phone will not work
without the SIM card. To insert the SIM and battery:
1. Detach your SIM card.
2. Remove the battery cover
by sliding the cover down
in the direction of the arrow.
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Call funCTIOns
To make a call, dial the number and press the green Send key.
To answer a call, open the phone or press the green Send key if
the phone is already open.
To end a call, close the phone or press the red End key.
Set up and call voicemail
To set up voicemail, press and hold the 1 key and follow the tutorial.
To reset the password to the last 4-digits of your phone number,
type #PWD# or #793# and press the green Send key.
To call voicemail, press and hold the 1 key.
mObIlE baCkup
Mobile Backup lets you store contact information on your phone and
on the my.t-mobile.com Web site. This service is included in most rate
plans at no additional charge. You can manage contacts on your phone
as well as on our Web site, and changes are synchronized between the
phone and the site. With Mobile Backup, you don’t have to worry about
losing contact information if you lose your phone.
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COnTaCTs
Add contacts using your phone
1. From the main screen, type the contact’s phone number.
2. Select Options > Save to phonebook.
3. Select New Contact.
4. Select Mobile, Home, Ofce, Fax, or Other.
5. Type the contact’s information and select Save.
Activate Mobile Backup
Before synchronizing contact information between the phone and
the Web site, you must rst activate Mobile Backup.
To activate:
1. From the main screen, press the Down Navigation key
to access the phone book.
Your phone displays the following message, “Would you like to
store a copy of your contacts on http://My.T-Mobile.com so you
can manage them online?”
2. Select Yes. Your phone synchronizes with the server and
displays a synchronization complete message.
3. Select OK. Now you are ready to add contacts. From this
point on, any changes to the phone book will be synchronized
automatically in the background with my.t-mobile.com Web site.
4. Press the red End key to exit.
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sETup
myFaves is an optional calling plan. Benets of signing up to myFaves:
n Unlimited nationwide calling to any ve U.S. numbers,
on any network (even landlines)*
n One-touch calling, text messaging,
e-mail, and photo sharing**
n No domestic roaming or domestic long-distance charges
n Personalize contacts with favorite pictures
or downloadable icons**
* Excluding 411, voicemail, and toll-free, 900, calling card, customer’s own
numbers, and numbers accessing 500 or more lines. Other restrictions and
exclusions may apply.
** Separate purchase /download charges may apply. Separate charges apply
to send/receive domestic/international text / picture messages and e-mail.
Subscribe to myFaves®
To subscribe, go to www.t-mobile.com.
When you have subscribed to myFaves,
you will see ve circles on the main
screen a few minutes after you power
on your phone.
Add contacts using your computer
You can also add and manage contacts on the Web site and changes
are synchronized with your phone.
1. Log in to the site with your phone number and password.
2. Click COMMUNICATION TOOLS.
3. Under RESOURCES, click Manage Address Book.
4. Under CREATE NEW CONTACT, type the contact’s information
and click SAVE. You will see the sync symbol next to the newly
created contact.
5. Under SYNC DETAILS, click SYNC NOW to export the contact(s)
to your phone. After the sync completes, you will see the contact
on your phone. When a contact has successfully exported to your
phone, the sync symbol will disappear.
Call contact from the phone book
1. Press the Down Navigation key to access the phone book.
2. Scroll to the contact and press the green Send key.
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Assign icon to myFaves
4. Scroll to Change icon and press the OK key.
5. Select one of the following:
n Take picture: Frame the picture and press the OK key
to capture. Press the Left Soft key to select.
n Photos: Scroll to and select the picture. Press the Left Soft
key again to select. Move the circle to the desired location
and select Crop. Press the Left Soft key again to select.
n myFaves icons: Scroll to and select the icon.
Press the Left Soft key again to select.
n
Downloaded images: Scroll to and select the downloaded image.
Add contacts to myFaves
Each original icon/ringtone selection and each change to
an icon/ringtone may incur a separate download charge.
1. From the main screen, scroll to an unassigned circle
and press the OK key.
2. Select one of the following:
n Create new: Type the contact’s name. Scroll down
and type the contact’s phone number.
n
From phonebook: Scroll to the contact and press the OK key.
3. Go to Step 4 to assign icon to the contact.
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Edit myFaves contacts
Names and icons: You can change names and icons at any time.
Phone numbers: You can only change a contact’s phone number once
per calendar month. If a number change is not allowed, you will receive
an error message explaining why.
1. From the main screen, scroll to the contact and press the OK key.
2. Select Options > Edit prole.
3. Edit the contact’s name, number, icon, ringtone, and birthday/
anniversary reminders. For more information on how to assign
icons, ringtones, birthday/anniversary reminders, see instructions
in the Add Contacts to myFaves section of this guide.
6. Go to Step 7 to assign a ringtone to your contact.
Assign ringtone to myFaves
7. Scroll to T-Jingle (default ringtone) and press the OK key.
8. Press the OK key again.
9. Scroll to and select the desired ringtone.
Set myFaves birthday and anniversary reminders
10. Scroll to Birthday or Anniversary and press the OK key.
11. Type the date and press the OK key.
12. Scroll to Reminder and press the OK key.
13. Type the number of days and select OK.
14. Select Save when done.
An hourglass displays in the circle while the contact is being added
to the phone book. You can use your phone during this time. Once
the contact is added, you will receive a conrmation and the hourglass
is replaced by your new contact.
Now you are ready to call your contact. From the main screen, scroll
to the contact and press the green Send key to call.
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