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......14 Your phone...15 Front panel with keyboard opened 15 Top panel ...16 Back panel ...17 Bottom panel ...17 Left and right panels ...18 Before turning on your phone 19 Back cover...19 SIM card ...20 Storage card...21 Battery...22 Starting Android for the first time 26 Your Google Account... Using your voice to enter text 47 Editing text...49 Opening and switching applications 51 Working with menus...53 Options menus ...53 Context menus ...54 T-Mobile G2 User's Guide
......14 Your phone...15 Front panel with keyboard opened 15 Top panel ...16 Back panel ...17 Bottom panel ...17 Left and right panels ...18 Before turning on your phone 19 Back cover...19 SIM card ...20 Storage card...21 Battery...22 Starting Android for the first time 26 Your Google Account... Using your voice to enter text 47 Editing text...49 Opening and switching applications 51 Working with menus...53 Options menus ...53 Context menus ...54 T-Mobile G2 User's Guide
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... Obtaining details about a location 224 Starring a location...226 Changing map layers...228 Searching for locations and places 230 Getting directions ...231 Navigating with spoken, turn-by-turn directions 233 Finding your friends with Google Latitude 241 Camera ...245 Opening Camera and taking pictures 246 Changing Camera settings 249 Camera settings...250 Camcorder... 274 Music...275 Transferring music files to your phone 276 Opening Music and working with your library 277 Playing music ...279 Working with playlists ...282 T-Mobile G2 User's Guide
... Obtaining details about a location 224 Starring a location...226 Changing map layers...228 Searching for locations and places 230 Getting directions ...231 Navigating with spoken, turn-by-turn directions 233 Finding your friends with Google Latitude 241 Camera ...245 Opening Camera and taking pictures 246 Changing Camera settings 249 Camera settings...250 Camcorder... 274 Music...275 Transferring music files to your phone 276 Opening Music and working with your library 277 Playing music ...279 Working with playlists ...282 T-Mobile G2 User's Guide
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...with it, starting Android the first time, signing into your phone's owner's guide. "Gmail" on ) or its battery, turn it describes how to share your connections to virtual private networks (VPNs) and other accounts, including Google Accounts. "Connecting to secure your ...Accounts so you know the phone and the accessories that information, refer to place, receive, and manage multiple calls. User's Guide T-Mobile G2 Chapter Describes "Android basics" on page 112 Adding and synchronizing email and other networks. for the people you can take full advantage ...
...with it, starting Android the first time, signing into your phone's owner's guide. "Gmail" on ) or its battery, turn it describes how to share your connections to virtual private networks (VPNs) and other accounts, including Google Accounts. "Connecting to secure your ...Accounts so you know the phone and the accessories that information, refer to place, receive, and manage multiple calls. User's Guide T-Mobile G2 Chapter Describes "Android basics" on page 112 Adding and synchronizing email and other networks. for the people you can take full advantage ...
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...other features available on your phone in the Google Maps™ mapping service "Camera" on page 179 Configuring your phone. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide "Goggles" on page 195 Exchanging text and multimedia messages with street and satellite data from Google Maps Navigation, and... on page 203 Browsing the web on Checking your location through the Google Latitude™ user location service, navigating with spoken turn directions from the Google Earth™ mapping service, getting directions, finding your location, sharing your voicemail and placing calls with ...
...other features available on your phone in the Google Maps™ mapping service "Camera" on page 179 Configuring your phone. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide "Goggles" on page 195 Exchanging text and multimedia messages with street and satellite data from Google Maps Navigation, and... on page 203 Browsing the web on Checking your location through the Google Latitude™ user location service, navigating with spoken turn directions from the Google Earth™ mapping service, getting directions, finding your location, sharing your voicemail and placing calls with ...
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... about it and to sign into your contacts" on page 62 "Optimizing battery life" on page 63 T-Mobile G2 User's Guide In this section "Inside the box" on page 14 "Your phone" on page 15 "Before turning on your phone" on page 19 "Starting Android for the first time" on page 26 "Getting...
... about it and to sign into your contacts" on page 62 "Optimizing battery life" on page 63 T-Mobile G2 User's Guide In this section "Inside the box" on page 14 "Your phone" on page 15 "Before turning on your phone" on page 19 "Starting Android for the first time" on page 26 "Getting...
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User's Guide T-Mobile G2 16 Android basics 6 Trackpad Swipe your finger over to highlight items or press to select items onscreen. 7 Notification... to music. 11 Power • When the phone is off, press to turn on the phone. • When the phone is on and the screen is unlocked, press to turn off or on the phone display. • With the screen unlocked, press ...and hold to open the phone options menu that lets you turn off the phone, and switch your phone to silent mode...
User's Guide T-Mobile G2 16 Android basics 6 Trackpad Swipe your finger over to highlight items or press to select items onscreen. 7 Notification... to music. 11 Power • When the phone is off, press to turn on the phone. • When the phone is on and the screen is unlocked, press to turn off or on the phone display. • With the screen unlocked, press ...and hold to open the phone options menu that lets you turn off the phone, and switch your phone to silent mode...
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... two openings located at the right part of the phone's exposed back panel. 2 Press the back cover against the phone until it . T-Mobile G2 User's Guide Removing the back cover 1 With the phone turned off, hold your phone Back cover If you need to remove it is in place. Android basics 19 Before... turning on your phone securely with the front facing down. 2 Slide down the back cover lock, and then lift the back cover to replace or install ...
... two openings located at the right part of the phone's exposed back panel. 2 Press the back cover against the phone until it . T-Mobile G2 User's Guide Removing the back cover 1 With the phone turned off, hold your phone Back cover If you need to remove it is in place. Android basics 19 Before... turning on your phone securely with the front facing down. 2 Slide down the back cover lock, and then lift the back cover to replace or install ...
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... AC adapter to an electrical outlet to charge the battery G Do not remove the battery from the phone while you charge the battery. User's Guide T-Mobile G2 When you turn on and start charging the battery. Before you charge the battery while the phone is partially charged when shipped. The light... turns to the USB port of the Home screen. Important G Only the AC adapter and USB sync cable provided with your phone. 2 Connect the other plug ...
... AC adapter to an electrical outlet to charge the battery G Do not remove the battery from the phone while you charge the battery. User's Guide T-Mobile G2 When you turn on and start charging the battery. Before you charge the battery while the phone is partially charged when shipped. The light... turns to the USB port of the Home screen. Important G Only the AC adapter and USB sync cable provided with your phone. 2 Connect the other plug ...
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.... 3 Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. 4 When the Phone options options menu appears, tap Power off. 5 Tap OK when prompted to turn the display back on page 30 to learn how to enable or disable the SIM PIN, see "Location & security settings" on how to set up..." on . 2 Unlock your phone S Press the Power button. Important When you turn the power off to save battery life. 1 If the display is preset with the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) obtained from T-Mobile. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide Android basics 25 Turning on the phone for the first time, you will be prompted to set...
.... 3 Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. 4 When the Phone options options menu appears, tap Power off. 5 Tap OK when prompted to turn the display back on page 30 to learn how to enable or disable the SIM PIN, see "Location & security settings" on how to set up..." on . 2 Unlock your phone S Press the Power button. Important When you turn the power off to save battery life. 1 If the display is preset with the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) obtained from T-Mobile. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide Android basics 25 Turning on the phone for the first time, you will be prompted to set...
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.... Some live wallpapers change the Home screen wallpaper 1 Press Menu and touch Wallpaper. Touch a sample to the Trash Can icon. 3 When the icon turns red, lift your phone as a wallpaper. Pause at the edge of the Home screen and in response to touching the screen, tell the time, or...screen pane. 3 When the item is described in "Gallery" on page 253. To change according to the time of animated wallpapers installed on your finger. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide To remove an item from the Home screen 1 Touch & hold the item you want to remove, until it , lift your phone. You...
.... Some live wallpapers change the Home screen wallpaper 1 Press Menu and touch Wallpaper. Touch a sample to the Trash Can icon. 3 When the icon turns red, lift your phone as a wallpaper. Pause at the edge of the Home screen and in response to touching the screen, tell the time, or...screen pane. 3 When the item is described in "Gallery" on page 253. To change according to the time of animated wallpapers installed on your finger. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide To remove an item from the Home screen 1 Touch & hold the item you want to remove, until it , lift your phone. You...
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User's Guide T-Mobile G2 You can turn it from upright to zoom in "Display settings" on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to its side and back again. Rotate the screen On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates with the phone as described in ). 36 Android basics Pinch In some applications (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you turn this feature on and off, as you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on page 322.
User's Guide T-Mobile G2 You can turn it from upright to zoom in "Display settings" on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to its side and back again. Rotate the screen On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates with the phone as described in ). 36 Android basics Pinch In some applications (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you turn this feature on and off, as you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on page 322.
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... Swype by touching & holding . See "Display settings" on the "T" key, and then slide your finger on page 322. User's Guide T-Mobile G2 To change the Swype settings, press Home , press Menu, and then touch Settings > Language & keyboard > Swype. Many people find the larger... horizontal onscreen keyboard easier to take best advantage of the new phone orientation. The onscreen keyboard opens. 2 Turn the phone sideways or upright. The keyboard is redrawn to use. You can control whether the screen changes orientation automatically when you want to...
... Swype by touching & holding . See "Display settings" on the "T" key, and then slide your finger on page 322. User's Guide T-Mobile G2 To change the Swype settings, press Home , press Menu, and then touch Settings > Language & keyboard > Swype. Many people find the larger... horizontal onscreen keyboard easier to take best advantage of the new phone orientation. The onscreen keyboard opens. 2 Turn the phone sideways or upright. The keyboard is redrawn to use. You can control whether the screen changes orientation automatically when you want to...
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... Hotel in Google Maps: Say "Map of business, or other location. User's Guide T-Mobile G2 60 Android basics G Set an alarm: Say "Set alarm for 8:30 am." G Get spoken, turn-by an address, name, business name, type of ," followed by -turn directions to a destination: Say "Navigate to wikipedia." G Go to a website: Say "Go to...
... Hotel in Google Maps: Say "Map of business, or other location. User's Guide T-Mobile G2 60 Android basics G Set an alarm: Say "Set alarm for 8:30 am." G Get spoken, turn-by an address, name, business name, type of ," followed by -turn directions to a destination: Say "Navigate to wikipedia." G Go to a website: Say "Go to...
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... you must draw your unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password to unlock the screen. The next time you turn off screen locking. 3 Touch Pattern, PIN, or Password. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide If you touch PIN or Password, you're prompted to set by an email or other ways to... tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears. If you already have a screen lock configured, touch Change screen lock to change how you must enter to turn on . To remove the pattern, PIN, or password lock 1 On the Home screen, press Menu and touch Settings > Location & security. 2 Touch Change screen lock....
... you must draw your unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password to unlock the screen. The next time you turn off screen locking. 3 Touch Pattern, PIN, or Password. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide If you touch PIN or Password, you're prompted to set by an email or other ways to... tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears. If you already have a screen lock configured, touch Change screen lock to change how you must enter to turn on . To remove the pattern, PIN, or password lock 1 On the Home screen, press Menu and touch Settings > Location & security. 2 Touch Change screen lock....
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... how applications and system resources consume battery power. You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications. Adding widgets is only turned on page 62. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide To extend the life of the screen. See "Configuring account sync and display options...
... how applications and system resources consume battery power. You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications. Adding widgets is only turned on page 62. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide To extend the life of the screen. See "Configuring account sync and display options...
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... > About phone > Battery use . The Battery Use screen lists the applications that have been using the battery, from greatest to least battery use it to turn off applications that you connected to learn details about its power consumption. You can also use . Different applications offer different kinds of the screen displays... . 64 Android basics To monitor and control what uses the battery The Battery Use screen shows which applications consume the most battery power. User's Guide T-Mobile G2
... > About phone > Battery use . The Battery Use screen lists the applications that have been using the battery, from greatest to least battery use it to turn off applications that you connected to learn details about its power consumption. You can also use . Different applications offer different kinds of the screen displays... . 64 Android basics To monitor and control what uses the battery The Battery Use screen shows which applications consume the most battery power. User's Guide T-Mobile G2
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...programs you can return your phone or access the phone settings, you have installed. After re-installing the battery, turn on your phone to its original state, as it was when it . T-Mobile G2 User's Guide To perform a soft reset, remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, and then re...-install it left the factory. Performing a factory reset using the buttons on the phone. 1 With the phone turned off the phone and then powering it ...
...programs you can return your phone or access the phone settings, you have installed. After re-installing the battery, turn on your phone to its original state, as it was when it . T-Mobile G2 User's Guide To perform a soft reset, remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, and then re...-install it left the factory. Performing a factory reset using the buttons on the phone. 1 With the phone turned off the phone and then powering it ...
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... first time, Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that indicate Wi-Fi status. Others are open Wi-Fi network is in range To turn it on your battery. The phone scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the names of up your phone for securing Wi-Fi connections...phone so it , to extend the life of your phone, you access a wireless access point, or "hotspot." T-Mobile G2 User's Guide Connecting to networks and devices 69 Connecting to Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi is turned on automatically, so you can skip to step 4. 1 Press Home , press Menu, and touch Settings. 2 ...
... first time, Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that indicate Wi-Fi status. Others are open Wi-Fi network is in range To turn it on your battery. The phone scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the names of up your phone for securing Wi-Fi connections...phone so it , to extend the life of your phone, you access a wireless access point, or "hotspot." T-Mobile G2 User's Guide Connecting to networks and devices 69 Connecting to Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi is turned on automatically, so you can skip to step 4. 1 Press Home , press Menu, and touch Settings. 2 ...
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... Menu and touch Advanced. See "Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen" on page 315. User's Guide T-Mobile G2 To receive notifications when open networks are in range By default, when Wi-Fi is open Wi-Fi network. 1 Turn on Wi-Fi, if it needs from the network, using the DHCP protocol. 70 Connecting to...
... Menu and touch Advanced. See "Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen" on page 315. User's Guide T-Mobile G2 To receive notifications when open networks are in range By default, when Wi-Fi is open Wi-Fi network. 1 Turn on Wi-Fi, if it needs from the network, using the DHCP protocol. 70 Connecting to...
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...menu and then touch the type of this network. The phone connects to it automatically when it is a network that you no longer use. 1 Turn on automatically. 2 In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Wi-Fi network (at the bottom of the list of discovered networks). 3 Enter...security credentials. If the network is turned on Wi-Fi, if it's off . Connecting to networks and devices 71 To add a Wi-Fi network You can make the phone forget about installing secure certificates, see "Working with any required security credentials. 5 Touch Save. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide To join a secured ...
...menu and then touch the type of this network. The phone connects to it automatically when it is a network that you no longer use. 1 Turn on automatically. 2 In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Wi-Fi network (at the bottom of the list of discovered networks). 3 Enter...security credentials. If the network is turned on Wi-Fi, if it's off . Connecting to networks and devices 71 To add a Wi-Fi network You can make the phone forget about installing secure certificates, see "Working with any required security credentials. 5 Touch Save. T-Mobile G2 User's Guide To join a secured ...