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Table of this booklet to the Having Fun section of Contents Introducing your Phone 4 Service Activation 11 SIM Card 12 Battery 14 Memory Card 15 Power ...16 Setup Wizard 16 Call Functions 17 Contacts 18 Gmail Setup 21 Email Setup 21 myFaves® Setup 24 Bluetooth® Setup 29 Wi-Fi ...31 Emergency Dialing 32 Caring for Safety 34 3 Having Fun Turn to learn what else your Phone 33 Tips for your new phone can do.
Table of this booklet to the Having Fun section of Contents Introducing your Phone 4 Service Activation 11 SIM Card 12 Battery 14 Memory Card 15 Power ...16 Setup Wizard 16 Call Functions 17 Contacts 18 Gmail Setup 21 Email Setup 21 myFaves® Setup 24 Bluetooth® Setup 29 Wi-Fi ...31 Emergency Dialing 32 Caring for Safety 34 3 Having Fun Turn to learn what else your Phone 33 Tips for your new phone can do.
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...half-full, low, very low) Battery is charging Wireless services are off Bluetooth is on, Bluetooth device connected No SIM card 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 ...services (see www.t-mobile.com for credit check purposes n Your choice of T-Mobile's Terms and Conditions and your company or government agency, address, and tax ID. n Your Social Security number, current driver's license number, and date of birth for latest plan information) n SIM serial number and IMEI...
...half-full, low, very low) Battery is charging Wireless services are off Bluetooth is on, Bluetooth device connected No SIM card 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 ...services (see www.t-mobile.com for credit check purposes n Your choice of T-Mobile's Terms and Conditions and your company or government agency, address, and tax ID. n Your Social Security number, current driver's license number, and date of birth for latest plan information) n SIM serial number and IMEI...
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Slide open the display to the wireless network. Detach your SIM card. 2. Slide the SIM card into the holder until it clicks into place. 12 13 Replace the back cover so that the metal contacts on the battery aligns with the metal contacts on the phone. Pull the release tab out while at the same time peel the back cover off. 3. Insert the battery so that it stops. 4. Your phone will not work without the SIM card. To insert the SIM and battery: 1. sim CARD Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card identifies you to reveal the keyboard.
Slide open the display to the wireless network. Detach your SIM card. 2. Slide the SIM card into the holder until it clicks into place. 12 13 Replace the back cover so that the metal contacts on the battery aligns with the metal contacts on the phone. Pull the release tab out while at the same time peel the back cover off. 3. Insert the battery so that it stops. 4. Your phone will not work without the SIM card. To insert the SIM and battery: 1. sim CARD Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card identifies you to reveal the keyboard.
User Manual
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Contents Check that you've received everything 8 Phone controls 9 Control buttons 9 Status light indicators 11 SD card slot 11 SIM card slot 12 Battery charging 13 Keyboard 13 SEARCH key 13 MENU key 13 ALT key 13 SHIFT key 14 @ key 14 Typing and text navigation ... Recent applications 19 Wireless off 19 Making phone calls 20 Power on/off 20 Home screen 21 Home screen overview 21 Extended Home screen 22 T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 2 September 12, 2008
Contents Check that you've received everything 8 Phone controls 9 Control buttons 9 Status light indicators 11 SD card slot 11 SIM card slot 12 Battery charging 13 Keyboard 13 SEARCH key 13 MENU key 13 ALT key 13 SHIFT key 14 @ key 14 Typing and text navigation ... Recent applications 19 Wireless off 19 Making phone calls 20 Power on/off 20 Home screen 21 Home screen overview 21 Extended Home screen 22 T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 2 September 12, 2008
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..., you feel it rotates open to the left edge so that it "snap" into place. SIM card slot To insert your thumb while pulling the cover back, then free. 3 Turn the phone over. Slide the SIM card into the slot with the copper contacts face-down and with the cut corner facing away... the battery into the slot, copper contacts facing down • To remove an already-installed SD card, push the card in gently, then release. T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 12 September 12, 2008 3 Pull the SD card cover open by pulling the small bump on the inside, left of the cover are seated. Pull...
..., you feel it rotates open to the left edge so that it "snap" into place. SIM card slot To insert your thumb while pulling the cover back, then free. 3 Turn the phone over. Slide the SIM card into the slot with the copper contacts face-down and with the cut corner facing away... the battery into the slot, copper contacts facing down • To remove an already-installed SD card, push the card in gently, then release. T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 12 September 12, 2008 3 Pull the SD card cover open by pulling the small bump on the inside, left of the cover are seated. Pull...
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...key There is a SEARCH key (just to the left of the phone. MENU key There is open instead of characters by pressing it once again. T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 13 September 12, 2008 Your display will always use the keyboard, hold three seconds. This means, with the keyboard open, you ... with the control buttons on the right. From the menu that opens, select Power off , press & hold your SIM card, remove the battery cover and battery as instructed above, then push the SIM card to the USB port at least three hours. 2 To power on your right (roll and click the TRACKBALL). Battery...
...key There is a SEARCH key (just to the left of the phone. MENU key There is open instead of characters by pressing it once again. T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 13 September 12, 2008 Your display will always use the keyboard, hold three seconds. This means, with the keyboard open, you ... with the control buttons on the right. From the menu that opens, select Power off , press & hold your SIM card, remove the battery cover and battery as instructed above, then push the SIM card to the USB port at least three hours. 2 To power on your right (roll and click the TRACKBALL). Battery...
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... • When you're happy with SMS or MMS delivery New instant message New voicemail Upcoming event Alarm is set Call in /sync error T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 24 September 12, 2008 Touch & drag the center of a new message, upcoming calendar event, alarm, or something else you... icons. Touch & hold Call forwarding is on Speakerphone is on , Bluetooth device connected No SIM card in phone More (undisplayed) notifications Content downloaded Sign-in progress Missed call Call on your SD card from your picture album opens. On the left side, icons will appear, notifying you of...
... • When you're happy with SMS or MMS delivery New instant message New voicemail Upcoming event Alarm is set Call in /sync error T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 24 September 12, 2008 Touch & drag the center of a new message, upcoming calendar event, alarm, or something else you... icons. Touch & hold Call forwarding is on Speakerphone is on , Bluetooth device connected No SIM card in phone More (undisplayed) notifications Content downloaded Sign-in progress Missed call Call on your SD card from your picture album opens. On the left side, icons will appear, notifying you of...
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... fetched, which can take a few moments. T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 27 September 12, 2008 Fixed Dialing Numbers Voicemail Call forwarding Additional settings Operator selection This feature allows you to restrict outgoing calls to set a voicemail number that when you can get this number from the SIM card. Select to a fixed set your wireless... and turn on page 87. You can set of numbers. Read more in "Call settings" on /off call waiting. Select how you must know the SIM PIN2 code for all available networks, or select a network automatically.
... fetched, which can take a few moments. T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 27 September 12, 2008 Fixed Dialing Numbers Voicemail Call forwarding Additional settings Operator selection This feature allows you to restrict outgoing calls to set a voicemail number that when you can get this number from the SIM card. Select to a fixed set your wireless... and turn on page 87. You can set of numbers. Read more in "Call settings" on /off call waiting. Select how you must know the SIM PIN2 code for all available networks, or select a network automatically.
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.... Screen unlock pattern - With this screen: 1 Select the letter or number you want the ability to applications. Some applications have your SIM card for determining your location: • Wireless networks, or • GPS satellites Typically GPS will step through a quick tutorial. You can... Select to assign shortcuts (a-b, 1-9) to download applications from your personal data and phone remain secure, it is recommended you type it . T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 29 September 12, 2008 From this check box not selected, you draw it . Security & location My Location Select ...
.... Screen unlock pattern - With this screen: 1 Select the letter or number you want the ability to applications. Some applications have your SIM card for determining your location: • Wireless networks, or • GPS satellites Typically GPS will step through a quick tutorial. You can... Select to assign shortcuts (a-b, 1-9) to download applications from your personal data and phone remain secure, it is recommended you type it . T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 29 September 12, 2008 From this check box not selected, you draw it . Security & location My Location Select ...
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... list Contact details screen Edit contact MENU + n ENTER CALL ALT + roll TRACKBALL up/down MENU + e T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 41 September 12, 2008 SIM contacts importer If you have stored names and phone numbers on your SIM card, you can move a regular contact into My Contacts at any time from the Web client as...
... list Contact details screen Edit contact MENU + n ENTER CALL ALT + roll TRACKBALL up/down MENU + e T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 41 September 12, 2008 SIM contacts importer If you have stored names and phone numbers on your SIM card, you can move a regular contact into My Contacts at any time from the Web client as...
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...To view messages on the delivery status of your message, select this check box. Multimedia message settings Delivery reports To receive a report on your SIM card, delete them, and copy them to new text and multimedia message notifications. Status can be made Text messages can also be : • Successful... as well. an attempt to deliver will be made again • Unsuccessful delivery, where no attempt to re-deliver will be made T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 60 September 12, 2008 Text and multimedia message settings To set the following from the message list, press MENU and ...
...To view messages on the delivery status of your message, select this check box. Multimedia message settings Delivery reports To receive a report on your SIM card, delete them, and copy them to new text and multimedia message notifications. Status can be made Text messages can also be : • Successful... as well. an attempt to deliver will be made again • Unsuccessful delivery, where no attempt to re-deliver will be made T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 60 September 12, 2008 Text and multimedia message settings To set the following from the message list, press MENU and ...
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... HOME, then press MENU and select Settings. 2 In the Mobile network section, select Call settings. 3 Wait a few moments while your current call log Select to your wireless operator.) 2 Select Manage FDN list. If you can change your SIM card, then press MENU and select Add contact. 3 Type the name... fetched from the service. 4 The following settings are stored on your SIM card. You will be asked to manage your PIN2 again. 4 The FDN list now contains this number pre-populated and ready for edit. T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 87 September 12, 2008 Edit number before you have...
... HOME, then press MENU and select Settings. 2 In the Mobile network section, select Call settings. 3 Wait a few moments while your current call log Select to your wireless operator.) 2 Select Manage FDN list. If you can change your SIM card, then press MENU and select Add contact. 3 Type the name... fetched from the service. 4 The following settings are stored on your SIM card. You will be asked to manage your PIN2 again. 4 The FDN list now contains this number pre-populated and ready for edit. T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 87 September 12, 2008 Edit number before you have...
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...adding custom ringtones 38 icon 37 new contact 37 calling from contacts list 39 controlling data sync 32 editing contact details 38 importing from SIM card 41 mapping stored address 40 select groups to sync 40 sending calls from a contact straight to voicemail 38 setting picture 102 storing ...Menu 9 trackball 10 Volume 10 control music play 107 conversations (Gmail) archiving 45 cookies, clearing from Browser 69 copy pictures to and from SD card and computer 98 create folders on Home screen 23 new calendar event 92 ringtone from song 110 T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 127 September 12, 2008
...adding custom ringtones 38 icon 37 new contact 37 calling from contacts list 39 controlling data sync 32 editing contact details 38 importing from SIM card 41 mapping stored address 40 select groups to sync 40 sending calls from a contact straight to voicemail 38 setting picture 102 storing ...Menu 9 trackball 10 Volume 10 control music play 107 conversations (Gmail) archiving 45 cookies, clearing from Browser 69 copy pictures to and from SD card and computer 98 create folders on Home screen 23 new calendar event 92 ringtone from song 110 T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 127 September 12, 2008
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... messages 48 refreshing messages 48 removing from phone 49 sending email from by default 48 import contacts from SIM card 41 incoming calls answering 82 sending directly to voicemail 82 insert SD card 11, 12 insert SIM card 12 install, item from Android Market 112 instant messaging about 52 filtering Google Talk friends 52 interval... the keys 13 opening 13 keyguard, setting 18 keylock drawing unlock pattern 29 setting 18 keys @ 14 ALT 13 MENU 13 SEARCH 13 SHIFT 14 T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 131 September 12, 2008
... messages 48 refreshing messages 48 removing from phone 49 sending email from by default 48 import contacts from SIM card 41 incoming calls answering 82 sending directly to voicemail 82 insert SD card 11, 12 insert SIM card 12 install, item from Android Market 112 instant messaging about 52 filtering Google Talk friends 52 interval... the keys 13 opening 13 keyguard, setting 18 keylock drawing unlock pattern 29 setting 18 keys @ 14 ALT 13 MENU 13 SEARCH 13 SHIFT 14 T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 131 September 12, 2008
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... reminder time 96 setting for events 96 remove download from Android Market 113 Favorite from YouTube 118 POP3 or IMAP accounts 49 remove SD card 11, 12 remove SIM card 12 repeat mode for song playback 107 setting for slideshow of pictures 104 reply to email message 46 to text/multimedia message 58... using to navigate Web pages 16, 63 scan for available networks 26 screen navigating in long lists 17 setting brightness level 28 setting timeout 28 T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 136 September 12, 2008
... reminder time 96 setting for events 96 remove download from Android Market 113 Favorite from YouTube 118 POP3 or IMAP accounts 49 remove SD card 11, 12 remove SIM card 12 repeat mode for song playback 107 setting for slideshow of pictures 104 reply to email message 46 to text/multimedia message 58... using to navigate Web pages 16, 63 scan for available networks 26 screen navigating in long lists 17 setting brightness level 28 setting timeout 28 T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 136 September 12, 2008
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... 101 flipping for Web pages 64 scroll on the touch screen 15 with the trackball 15 scrubber music 107 SD card copying music to 105 copying pictures to and from computer 98 deleting music 110 folders for storing ringtones 105 how ...My Location on a map 72 videos on YouTube 117 search history, clearing on YouTube 117 SEARCH key 13 security locking SIM card 29 protecting with a lock code pattern 29 setting to accept cookies on Web pages 69 remember form data on Web ... Email 51 global 18 Gmail 47 maps 78 music 110 removing from Home screen 22 T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 137 September 12, 2008
... 101 flipping for Web pages 64 scroll on the touch screen 15 with the trackball 15 scrubber music 107 SD card copying music to 105 copying pictures to and from computer 98 deleting music 110 folders for storing ringtones 105 how ...My Location on a map 72 videos on YouTube 117 search history, clearing on YouTube 117 SEARCH key 13 security locking SIM card 29 protecting with a lock code pattern 29 setting to accept cookies on Web pages 69 remember form data on Web ... Email 51 global 18 Gmail 47 maps 78 music 110 removing from Home screen 22 T-Mobile G1 User Guide R1.0 137 September 12, 2008
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...56 signature adding to email messages 46 silencing phone sound 17 silent mode, turning on 17 SIM card important contacts from 41 inserting and removing 12 SIM PIN, changing 29 SIM PIN2, required for FDN 27, 87 size of pictures displayed, setting 104 sleep 30 ...activating phone sleep 17 slideshow playing 103 settings 104 SMS messages, see text messages song formats, supported 105 songs creating a playlist 108 creating ringtones 110 creating your own playlist 109 deleting from memory card 110 Library 105 T-Mobile G1...
...56 signature adding to email messages 46 silencing phone sound 17 silent mode, turning on 17 SIM card important contacts from 41 inserting and removing 12 SIM PIN, changing 29 SIM PIN2, required for FDN 27, 87 size of pictures displayed, setting 104 sleep 30 ...activating phone sleep 17 slideshow playing 103 settings 104 SMS messages, see text messages song formats, supported 105 songs creating a playlist 108 creating ringtones 110 creating your own playlist 109 deleting from memory card 110 Library 105 T-Mobile G1...