T-Mobile Samsung Garda Guide

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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 acount 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, MobileLife 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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WARNING: Please use only an approved charging accessory
to charge your device. Improper handling of the
charging port, as well as the use of an incompatible
charger, may cause damage to your device and void
the warranty.
Camera lens
Flash
Speaker
Charging 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 “clicks”
into place.
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Step 3. Install the optional microSD card
• Slide the memory card into the card slot until it “clicks”
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).
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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 Phone
• Before turning on your phone, charge it fully. Be sure to
use the charger that came with the device.
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Turning Your Phone 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.
Signing into Your Google Account
1. Launch an application that requires a Google account (such as
Play Store or Gmail).
2. Tap Existing.
3. Tap the Email and Password fields and enter your information.
4. Tap (Next) and follow the on-screen prompts.
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Calling Features
Making a Call
1. From the Home screen, tap (Phone).
2. Enter the number you wish to call and tap to place a
call.
• If you make a mistake while dialing, tap to clear the last
digit. Touch and hold to clear the entire sequence.
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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©2013 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung and Galaxy S are both
registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Android, Google Play, Gmail and
Google are trademarks of Google, Inc. Other company and product names mentioned herein
may be trademarks of their respective owners. Screen images simulated. Appearance of
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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.
4. Tap a destination type (Device,SIM,Samsung account,
Google, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync) (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.
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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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. 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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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 Groups, Favorites, Contacts, or Logs,
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, video, or audio).
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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Apps & More
Installing Apps
More than hundreds of thousands of apps available to download
from Google Play™.
1. From the Home screen, tap (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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Internet
Take the Internet on the go. You can reach the latest news, get the
weather and follow your stocks.
¬From the Home screen, tap (Internet).
To enter a URL:
You can access a website quickly by entering the URL. Websites are
optimized for viewing on your device.
¬Tap the URL field at the top of the screen, enter the URL and
tap .
To add a new window:
1. From your browser window, tap (Window) g
(New window). A new browser window displays.
NOTE: The number of currently open windows is displayed at the bottom of
the Windows screen.
2. Scroll across the screen to view the currently active windows
and tap an entry to launch the selected Internet window.
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Camera
This device gives you the magic of professional digital photography.
With stunning photographic output and a range of exceptionally rich
professional shooting modes, editing features and various apps.
Going pro has never been this easy or this fun.
¬From the Home screen, tap (Apps) g(Camera).
S Beam
Share large video files, photos, documents and music with S Beam
by touching two compatible device back-to-back.
1. From the Home screen, press (Menu) and then tap
Settings gConnections tab gS Beam.
2. Touch and slide the S Beam slider to the right to turn it on.
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Samsung Smart Switch
Now you have nothing to lose. Easily move over your photos, videos,
music, apps and more with Samsung Smart Switch™.
Get started today at www.samsungsmartswitch.com
Lock Screen
This menu contains features that allows you to configure the
device’s security parameters.
To secure data and limit phone access, set the phone to require a
screen unlock pattern each time you turn on the device, or every
time the phone wakes up from sleep mode (when the screen
automatically turns off).
¬From the Home screen, press (Menu) and then tap
Settings gMy device tab gLock screen gScreen
lock.
The Screen lock menu allows to choose from a variety of locking
features.
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Isis Wallet
This device utilizes NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to
send out payment information during the checkout process. The
internal microSIM card acts to both store, protect, and manage your
wallet information. This application organizes payment cards, offers
and loyalty cards in one location.
NOTE: Prior to using the application, verify you have enabled your NFC
functionality.
To enable NFC functionality:
1. From the Home screen, press (Menu) and then tap
Settings gConnection tab.
2. Tap the NFC field and verify the feature is active (indicated
by
ON
ON
.
To launch Isis Wallet:
1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps) g
(Isis Wallet).
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration
and setup process.
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