T-Mobile N900T User manual

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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
folder) 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, T-Mobile FamilyWhere,
and others.
NOTE: Devices and software are constantly evolving—the screen images and
icons you see here are for reference only.
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Device Functions
Menu* Home Back*
Power/lock
Headset
jack Sensors
Front
facing
camera
*Menu and Back illuminates when navigating through the device.
Volume
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Speaker
Camera lens
Flash
IR blaster
S Pen
Charging/USB port
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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.
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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.
Press down gently to secure the battery.
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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.
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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.
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S Pen
The S Pen™ enables fast, accurate, and precise input providing the
most natural writing experience. By using the S Pen button, you can
minimize having to switch between touch and pen input.
To remove the S Pen:
¬Use your fingernail or a sharp object to pull the end of the S Pen
out of the device.
Stylus tip
S Pen Button
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Using the S Pen
Effectively express yourself. Write/Draw directly into an email, or the
calendar, annotate Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents,
capture your ideas in S Note, write a note on the back of the picture.
S Pen Input: When the S Pen hovers over an input area, selecting
the (Handwriting Input) provides an on-screen Handwriting Area.
Air Button: S Pen provides a fast experience in performance by
showing a menu via the Air Button interaction for different applicable
contents.
Air Command: Once removed from its slot, S Pen shows an
on-screen Air Command button toolbar that allows you to quickly
activate frequently used applications or actions.
Action Memo: Located within the Air Command toolbar, allows
you to quickly link short notes to applications like Phone, Contacts,
Messages and so on.
Smart Clip: Instantly outline and crop
anything on the screen and freely edit
or share with others via several
applications.
Capturing a Screen
¬Press the S Pen button then
touch and hold the screen for
2 seconds to take a screen shot.
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S Pen Input - Using Handwriting
1. Remove the S Pen from its slot.
2. Launch an application that
contains an input area (ex:
Messages, Calculator, Dialer
Keypad, etc..)
3. Hover the S Pen over a input
area until (Handwriting
Input) appears, then quickly
tap the icon to reveal a new
Handwriting Area. Use this
area to enter your input (text
or numbers) and then have the
device recognize that information.
Air Button
The S Pen displays a menu via the Air Button interaction for different
applicable contents.
1. Remove the S Pen from its slot.
2. Launch an application that contains an attachment or selection
field such as:
• Attachment button within Messages or Email: provides a
list of the most recently used
• Recipient selector within Messages or Email
• Enter message filed within Messages
3. Press and hold the S Pen button to reveal some of your most
used items, contents, or text strings.
4. Make a selection.
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Air command
Air command allows you to quickly activate frequently used
applications or perform actions. Simply remove the S Pen from the
S Pen slot, hold the S Pen near the screen and press the S Pen
button.
S Pen Air View
Provides on-screen pop up information.
1. When you hold the S Pen near the screen, a pointer appears
on the screen.
2. Move the pointer to files, subjects, or options to preview the
contents or view information in pop-up windows.
Action Memo
Screen Write
Scrap booker
S Finder
Pen Window
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S Pen - Using Smart Clip
Instantly outline and crop images displayed on the screen in any
shape to share or paste with Smart Clip. Once desired image is
selected, users can freely edit the cropped content, or personalize
with their own handwriting.
To take a selective screen capture:
Smart Clip Toolbar
Application Toolbar
NOTE: These steps allow you to
capture selected areas of a
screen based on a freehand
area drawn on-screen.
1. Grasp the pen and in a
single motion, press and
hold the S Pen button
then quickly draw a
freeform enclosed shape
on the screen to select the
area you want to capture.
NOTE: The shape you draw must
be completed by ending
over the same point at which
you started. This creates a
closed shape.
2. After a second, confirm
the newly captured image
appears on-screen.
3. Additional options are available by scrolling left across the
bottom of the screen.
NOTE: Additional options are available by scrolling left across the bottom of
the screen.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Messaging
Create and Send a Message
1. From the Home screen, tap (Messages) 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).
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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.
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Near Field Communication
Near Field Communication (NFC), when enabled, allows two
compatible devices to exchange data when they touch each other.
When used in conjunction with S Beam, your device can be used to
share images/videos/files content when
NFC-capable devices are touched.
To activate NFC:
1. From the Home screen, tap (Menu) gSettings g
Connections tab.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the NFC slider to the right to
turn it on (
ON
ON
).
S Beam
This feature (when activated via NFC) allows you to beam large files
directly to another compatible device that is in direct contact. These
files can be larger, such as Videos, HD pictures, and other large files.
You can beam images and videos from your gallery, music files from
your music player, and more.
To activate S Beam:
1. From the Home screen, tap (Menu) gSettings g
Connections tab. Verify the NFC feature is active.
2. If not already active, in a single motion touch and slide the
S Beam slider to the right to turn it on (
ON
ON
).
3. Complete the transfer process between the two NFC-enabled
devices by placing them back to back. This feature can come
in very handy to quickly share pictures between users with
compatible S Beam devices.
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Apps & More
Installing Apps
Thousands of apps available to download from Google Play™.
1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps) g
(Play Store).
2. If prompted, follow the on-screen prompts to add an existing
Google account.
Setting Up Your Email Accounts
Check email on the go with popular Internet-based email accounts,
including Yahoo!®Mail, Hotmail®, etc..
1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps) g(Email).
2. Enter your email address and password into the appropriate
fields and tap Next.
3. At the Account options screen, select the frequency which the
device should check for new email on the server and tap Next.
4. At the Set up email screen, name the account and enter a
screen name to identify yourself on this account.
5. Tap Done to store the new account.
NOTE: Record your email account information. Please keep this document
in a safe place.
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