Samsung Galaxy Tab SGH-i957 Guide

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OVERVIEW
This guide helps you get started, but
if you need more information:
n For software, hardware, troubleshooting,
and warranty questions, please
call 1-888-987-HELP.
n For billing, coverage, and connectivity
questions, please go to
www.t-mobile.com/support or
call 1-800-937-8997. For T-Mobile
hearing and speech impaired support,
call via TTY at 1-877-296-1018.
n For T-Mobile HotSpot or Wi-Fi questions,
please call 1-877-822-SPOT.
You can also access Help information on your
device:
1. From any Home screen, tap Applications.
2. Tap My Account or My Device.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prepaid Service Activation .................................... 1
Introducing Your Device ........................................ 2
SIM Card ............................................................... 3
Memory Card ........................................................ 4
Battery ................................................................... 5
Power .................................................................... 6
Home Screens ...................................................... 6
Notication Panel .................................................. 8
Application Menu .................................................. 9
Contacts ................................................................ 9
Volume & Tones .................................................. 10
Typing .................................................................. 11
E-mail Setup ........................................................ 12
Bluetooth® ........................................................... 16
Wi-Fi .................................................................... 17
Accessories for Your Device ............................... 18
Caring for Your Device ........................................ 19
Tips for Safety ..................................................... 20
Additional Information ......................................... 20

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PREPAID SERVICE ACTIVATION
You have choices when activating Mobile
Broadband products with T-Mobile. For
more information on which is the right plan
for you, please go to www.t-mobile.com.
If you chose to sign up for Prepaid Mobile
Broadband service, select the T-Mobile Set
Up icon on your Home screen to get
started. You will be directed to a Web page
where you can activate your device for use on
the T-Mobile network. After setup, you will be
automatically directed to select and purchase
a Mobile Broadband Data Pass, which will
allow you to browse on T-Mobile’s network on
the go without connecting to a Wi-Fi network!
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.
INTRODUCING YOUR DEVICE
Power/
Lock Key
Volume
Key
Memory
card slot
SIM card
slot
Charger Port
Back
Key
Menu
Key
Home
Key
Search
Key

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SIM CARD
Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card
identies you to the wireless network. Your
device will not work without the SIM card.
Your SIM card is already in your device.
If you need to remove the SIM card:
1. Open the SIM card slot cover.
2. Press the SIM card in and release.
The card should pop out of the slot.
To insert the SIM card:
1. Open the SIM card slot cover.
2. Insert the SIM card as shown.
Press the card in until it is fully
inserted and close the cover.
MEMORY CARD
Your device does not come with a
microSD memory card, but you can
purchase a card separately to store
multimedia les, such as video clips,
music tracks, sound les, and images.
Insert the memory card
1. Open the memory card slot cover.
2. Insert the memory card as shown. Press
the memory card in until it is fully inserted.
3. Close the memory card slot cover.

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BATTERY
Note: You cannot remove the device’s back
cover and battery.
1. Attach the charger as shown, and connect
the USB end of the cable to the charger.
2. Insert the other end of the cable
to the bottom of your device as
shown, and plug the charger
into an electrical wall outlet.
POWER
To turn on the device, press and hold the
Power key on the right side of the device.
To turn it off, press and hold the Power key and
tap Power Off.
HOME SCREENS
Your device has ve Home screens. Swipe
left and right to view all the screens. You can
customize each screen with widgets and
shortcuts to your favorite applications.

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Add widgets, shortcuts, and folders to
your Home screen
1. Navigate to the Home screen panel
where you want to add the item.
2. Touch and hold an empty spot
on your Home screen.
3. Tap Widgets, Shortcuts,
Folders, or Wallpapers.
4. Tap the item to add.
Remove items from your Home screen
1. Touch and hold an item you want to
delete from your Home screen.
2. Drag and drop it onto the Remove icon.
Change your wallpaper
1. Touch and hold an empty spot
on your Home screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers.
3. Tap Gallery, Live wallpapers,
or Wallpaper galary.
4. Tap the wallpaper.
5. Tap Set wallpaper.
NOTIFICATION PANEL
To view your notications, touch and
drag the Notication Bar down to
open the Notication panel.

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APPLICATION MENU
From any Home screen, tap Applications
to open the Applications menu. Touch
and slide your nger left or right on the
screen to scroll through your applications.
Applications are in alphabetical order.
CONTACTS
Add new contact
1. From any Home screen, tap Applications.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Tap the + icon.
4. Tap the First name eld and
enter the contact’s rst name.
5. Tap the Last name eld and enter
the contact’s last name.
6. Continue on to enter more
contact information.
7. Tap Done.
VOLUME & TONES
Adjust media volume
While watching a video or listening to
music, press the Volume key up or
down to the desired volume setting.
Adjust touch tone volume
1. From any Home screen,
tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Sound settings.
4. Tap to select or clear the Audible
touch tones and Audible
selection check boxes.
Silence volume
1. From any Home screen,
tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Sound settings.
4. Tap to select the Silent mode
check box to silence all sounds
except media and alarms.

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Set notification ringtone
1. From any Home screen,
tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Sound settings.
4. Tap Notication ringtone.
5. Tap the tone.
6. Tap OK.
TYPING
Use the on-screen keyboard
You can enter text using your on-screen
keyboard in either portrait or landscape view.
n To open the on-screen keyboard,
tap a text entry eld.
n To close the on-screen keyboard,
tap the Back key.
Use Swype® text entry mode
Swype text entry mode is a fast and easy way
to enter text. Input any word with a continuous
nger motion across the on-screen keyboard.
For example, to enter the word cat, touch the
letter c and slide your nger to a and then to
t and then lift your nger from the screen.
Change keyboard input mode
1. Touch and hold an active text eld.
2. Tap Input method.
3. Tap Swype or Samsung keypad.
E-MAIL SETUP
Set up Internet e-mail
1. From any Home screen, tap Email.
2. Enter your e-mail address.
3. Tap the Password eld.
4. Enter your password.
5. Tap Next.
6. Tap OK.
7. Enter a name for the account (optional).
8. Enter how you want your name
displayed on outgoing e-mails.
9. Tap Done.

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Set up Exchange e-mail
Contact your company’s IT department if
you need more help. This feature works with
Microsoft® Exchange e-mail servers only.
1. From any Home screen, tap Email.
Note: If you already have an e-mail account
set up, you will be directed to your mailbox. To
add a new account, from your mailbox, tap the
Menu key. Tap Account manager. Tap Add account.
2. Enter your e-mail address.
3. Tap the Password eld.
4. Enter your password.
5. Tap Manual setup.
6. Tap Exchange
account.
7. At the Domain\
Username eld,
enter your domain
and username.
8. Tap the Exchange
Server eld and
enter the Exchange
server address.
9. Tap Next.
10. Tap OK.
Create a Gmail™ account
1. From any Home screen, tap Applications.
2. Tap Gmail.
3. Tap Next.
4. Tap Create.
5. Tap the First name eld and
enter your rst name.
6. Tap the Last name eld and
enter your last name.
7. Tap the Username eld and
enter your username.
8. Tap Done.
9. Tap Next.
Add more Internet e-mail accounts
1. While in your mailbox, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Account manager.
3. Tap Add account.
4. Enter your e-mail address.
5. Tap the Password eld and
enter your password.
6. Tap Next.
7. Enter a name for the account (optional).
8. Enter how you want your name
displayed on outgoing e-mails.
9. Tap Done.