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Support .................................................... 1
Service ..................................................... 2
Phone Overview ...................................... 3
Cool Apps ............................................... 4
micro SIM Card ....................................... 5
Memory Card .......................................... 7
Battery ..................................................... 8
Power..................................................... 10
Home Screen ........................................ 11
Ringtone ................................................ 16
Volume................................................... 17
Voicemail ............................................... 18
Contacts ................................................ 20
Email ...................................................... 20

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Support ............ 1 Service ............. 2 Phone Overview ........3 Cool Apps ..........4 micro SIM Card ........5 Memory Card .......... 7 Battery ............. 8 Power............. 10 Home Screen ........11 Ringtone ..........16 Volume........... 17 Voicemail ..........

  • Page 2: Support

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SUPPORT Wi-Fi ............23 Wi-Fi Calling .......... 24 This guide provides you with the information you need to get started. Mobile HotSpot ........27 For more information and additional USB Tethering ........29 support, please visit www.t-mobile.com/ Bluetooth ..........

  • Page 3: Service

    SERVICE PHONE OVERVIEW Receiver If you are a new T-Mobile customer and ® your service has not yet been activated, Indicator Headset Light Proximity call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 jack sensor sensor and a T-Mobile Activations representative will assist you. Status Bar Front-Facing You will need the following information...

  • Page 4: Cool Apps

    MICRO SIM CARD COOL APPS This device uses a different type of SIM Samsung AllShare™ Play card called a micro SIM. The new micro SIM Share your on-device media content with (Subscriber Identity Module) card identifies other external devices, such as an HDTV, your phone to the wireless network.

  • Page 5: Memory Card

    MEMORY CARD 3. Place your fingernail in the opening and Your phone does not come with a microSD firmly “pop” the cover off the device (2). memory card. However, you can purchase one separately and use it to store your multimedia files.

  • Page 6: Battery

    Install the memory card Charge the battery 1. Locate the microSD card slot 1. Connect the USB cable to on the inside of the phone. the charging head. 2. Orient the card with the gold 2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s strips facing down.

  • Page 7: Power

    POWER HOME SCREEN Swipe your fingers left or right to view the Turn the phone on entire Home screen. You can customize the screen with widgets and shortcuts to your 1. Press and hold (Power/End) favorite applications. until the phone switches on. It searches for your network and after finding it, you Status bar can make or receive calls.

  • Page 8: Notification Screen

    Notification Screen To access additional Notification Options The Notification area indicates new message events (data sync status, new In addition to notifications, this screen messages, calendar events, call status, also provides quick and ready access to etc). You can expand this area to reveal separate phone functions.

  • Page 9: Applications Screen

    Applications screen Move and delete items To access the Applications screens, from Touch and hold the item you want to move any Home screen, tap the Apps icon or delete and drag it to another location or to the Trash Can icon at the bottom of the Swipe left or right through the screen.

  • Page 10: Ringtone

    RINGTONE VOLUME Set call and notification ringtone Set call volume 1. From the Home screen, press While on a call, press the Volume key up or down. (Menu). 2. Tap Settings Sound. Set other volume 3. Tap either Device ringtone or Default notifications.

  • Page 11: Voicemail

    VOICEMAIL To set up Visual Voicemail: 1. Tap (Apps) (Visual Use voicemail Voicemail). To call and set up voicemail: 2. Read the on-screen 1. From the Home screen, tap information and tap Next. 3. Enter the last 4 digits of your (Phone).

  • Page 12: Contacts

    CONTACTS Set up Internet email 1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps) Add new contact (Email). 1. From the Home screen, tap Note: If you have already set up an email (Phone). account, tap the name of the open account, tap the Menu key, and then tap Add account.

  • Page 13: Wi-Fi

    WI-FI Set up Corporate Exchange email 1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps) Your phone can connect to the Internet (Email). using Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing and accessible Note: If you have already set up an email account, Wireless Access Point (WAP).

  • Page 14: Wi-Fi Calling

    WI-FI CALLING Note: To use Wi-Fi Calling, you must first turn on Wi-Fi and connect to a Wi-Fi network. IMPORTANT: Note: This feature is active by default. If you are in an active Wi-Fi call and go out of range of your Wi-Fi Calling requires the use of your micro Wi-Fi, the call will be dropped.

  • Page 15: Mobile Hotspot

    MOBILE HOTSPOT Wi-Fi Only: All calls are made over an available Wi-Fi network. Turn your phone into a portable Wi-Fi If there are no available Wi-Fi HotSpot so you can share your mobile data networks, calls will not connect. connection with other devices. Cellular Preferred: All calls are To use your phone’s HotSpot capability, made over the cellular network.

  • Page 16: Usb Tethering

    4. With security now enabled, enter a new using the USB Tethering feature. If password into the Password field. additional software or USB drivers are required, go to www.samsung. 5. Tap Save. com/us/support/downloads. Note: The more complex the password, the harder it will be for intruders to break your security.

  • Page 17: Bluetooth

    BLUETOOTH ® When you connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable, you can either share your mobile data Your phone comes with Bluetooth connection via tethering OR you connectivity, a wireless technology that can share files—you cannot do enables a connection between your phone both.

  • Page 18: Near Field Communication

    Turn on S Beam NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION This feature (when activated via NFC) allows Near Field Communication (NFC) is a you to beam large files directly to another short-range wireless communication compatible device that is in direct contact. technology that allows you to make simple These files can be larger, such as videos, transactions, exchange digital content HD pictures, and other large files.

  • Page 19: Battery & Memory Management

    BATTERY & MEMORY 4. Tap the RAM tab and select Clear memory to clear all inactive and MANAGEMENT background processes. Additional tabs are: Optimize battery life Downloaded to view and delete There are some things you can do to downloaded applications. optimize your phone’s battery life.

  • Page 20: Safety Tips

    Automatically deleting old messages Drive safely When you are driving, T-Mobile 1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps) encourages you to use your phone in a (Messaging). safe and sensible manner. Here are a few 2. Press (Menu) and then tap Settings. tips: 3.

  • Page 21: Emergency Dialing

    ACCESSORIES EMERGENCY DIALING Although all phones are equipped with 9-1-1 Whether you want a charger, a fashionable emergency calling, this phone may or may carrying case, a Bluetooth headset, or you not permit its location to be approximated just want to browse for fun extras, T-Mobile during a 9-1-1 call.* is the place to shop for all your phone accessories.

  • Page 22: Caring For Your Phone

    Galaxy S™ III Multimedia Dock To purchase accessories for your phone, visit www.t-mobile.com, call 1.800.204.2449, or By coupling your Samsung Galaxy S™ III visit your nearest T-Mobile store. handset with the multi-talented Multimedia Dock, your phone becomes a desktop Accessory selection subject to change and may vary multimedia delight.

  • Page 23: Additional Information

    Do not use damaged accessories. Do not content of messages/attachments or attempt to charge your phone if the charger for any failures, delays or errors in any T-Mobile generated alerts or notifications. has received a sharp blow, been dropped, Your data session, plan, or service may or is otherwise damaged;...
  • Page 24 Hearing Aid Compatibility: This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids.

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