T-MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY S II (01) PDF DOCUMENT

Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:

Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or sub-menu.

Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.

Important: Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance.

Warning: Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to your phone.

Arrows (➔): Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For example: “From the Home screen, press (Menu) ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Bluetooth settings.”

Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the phone off, hold down the Power key until the power-off image displays, then tap Power off.

1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release latch.

2. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda can).

Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and press down until you hear a click.

Before installing the SIM card, make sure the phone is switched off.

1. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket until the card clicks into place.

2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown in the manual’s diagram.

Before removing the SIM card, make sure the phone is switched off.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the SIM slot and push the card slightly out.

3. Carefully slide the SIM card out of the SIM card socket.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Locate the microSD card slot on the inside of the phone.

3. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.

4. Firmly press the card into the slot and make sure that it catches with the push-click insertion. Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card with the phone’s contacts.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot.

3. Remove the card from the slot.

4. Replace the battery cover.

Before installing the battery, make sure the phone is switched off.

1. Slide the battery into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone, making sure the connectors align.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery.

Before removing the battery, make sure the phone is switched off.

Grip the battery at the top end and lift it up and out of the battery compartment.

It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger.

1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

2. Locate the Charger/Accessory jack.

3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/Accessory jack.

4. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.

5. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the charger’s connector from the phone.

When the battery level is low and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Low battery” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your phone conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the backlight.

When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.

Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power:

• Reduce your backlight on time.

• Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.

• Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.

• Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.

• Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery.

• Turn off Automatic application sync.

• Use the Power Savings Widget to deactivate hardware functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization, or LCD brightness setting.

• Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions have been consuming your battery resources.

• Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications.

• Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdown background applications that are still running. These minimized applications can, over time, cause your device to “slow down”.

• Turn off any streaming services after use (see Running Services).

• Animated wallpapers use processing power, memory, and more power. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image.

The Power Savings application was designed to quickly activate (turn on), or deactivate (turn off) those functions or applications that use the most battery power.

1. From the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area until the Add to Home menu displays.

2. Tap Widgets ➔ Power savings. The Power Control shortcut is added to the current screen.

3. Tap any of the icons on the Power Savings shortcut bar to activate/deactivate the feature. A green bar displayed beneath the icon means the application is active (turned on).

If you have not already configured your device after an initial firmware update, you will be prompted with a series of configuration screens.

1. Tap the on-screen Android icon to begin the setup process.

2. Tap Skip to ignore the Wi-Fi connection setup process.

3. Select/deselect the desired Google location services and tap Next.

4. Configure the Data and Time settings and tap Next.

To switch the device on:

1. Press and hold the Power/End key until the device switches on. The device searches for your network and after finding it, you can make or receive calls.

To switch the device off:

2. Press and hold the Power/End key until the Phone options screen appears.

3. Tap Power Off ➔ OK.

By default, the device screen locks when the backlight turns off.

To unlock, place your finger on the screen and swipe the glass in any of the directions shown.

A Google Account provides access to several device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Search, and the Android Market applications.

1. From the Home screen, tap Market.

2. Read the introduction and tap Next ➔ Create to begin.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google Account.

Alternatively, if this is not the first time you are starting the phone, tap Applications ➔ Gmail.

1. Launch an application that requires a Google account (such as Android Market or Gmail).

2. Click Next ➔ Sign in.

3. Tap the Username and Password fields and enter your information.

4. Tap Sign in. Your device communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information.

5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username by entering a prefix for your @gmail.com email address.

If you misplace or forget your Google Account password, you can retrieve it from your computer using an Internet browser and following the password recovery procedure on the Google accounts website.

For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Phone icon and then touch and hold the 1 key until the device dials voice mail. You may be prompted to enter a password.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and a display name.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Phone icon and then touch and hold the 1 key until the device dials voice mail.

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center.

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press the asterisk key on the phone you are using.

3. Enter your passcode.

Visual Voicemail enables users to view a list of people who left a voicemail message, and listen to any message they want without being limited to chronological order.

1. From the Home screen, tap Applications ➔ Visual Voicemail.

2. Read the on-screen information and tap Next. A list of the voicemail messages displays.

3. Tap an on-screen voicemail message to play it back.

The Task Manager lets you see which applications are still active in the background and allows you to choose which applications are left running and which are closed. To access it, from the Home screen, tap Applications ➔ Task Manager.

This screen contains the following tabs:

• Active applications: display those currently active applications running on your phone.

• Downloaded: displays any installed packages or applications from the Market that are taking up memory space. Tap Uninstall to remove them from your phone.

• RAM: displays the amount of current RAM (Random Access Memory) currently being used and allow you to Clear Memory for either Level 1 or Level 2 (both Level memory locations).

• Storage: displays a visual graph indicating the available and used space within the Random Access Memory (RAM), Program, and External SD card.

• Help: provides additional battery saving techniques.

1. From the Home screen, tap Applications ➔ Task Manager.

2. From the Active applications tab, tap Exit to close selected applications or tap Exit all to close all background running applications.

1. Front Facing Camera: Allows you to take pictures while facing the screen and allows you to video conference.

2. Volume key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. Pressing the volume key down mutes an incoming ring tone.

3. microSD Card Slot (internal): Allows you to use a microSD card to expand memory.

4. Menu key: Displays a list of options available for the current screen.

5. Home key: Displays the Home screen when pressed.

6. USB Power/Accessory connector: Allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories.

7. Quick search: Used to search the device for applications, contact information, or searches the internet.

8. Back key: Redisplays the previous screen or clears entries.

9. Display: Shows all information needed to operate your phone.

10. Power/End key: Ends a call or switches the phone off and on. Press and hold to turn off Silent mode, Flight mode, or to turn the phone on or off.

11. Headset jack: Allows you to connect a hands-free headset.

12. Microphone: Used during phone calls and for voice note recordings.

13. Receiver: Allows you to hear the other caller and ring tones.

14. Proximity Sensor: Detects how close an object is to the screen, typically used to lock the keypad during a phone call to prevent accidental key presses.

15. Light Sensor: Lets you use the ambient light level to adjust the screen brightness/contrast.

1. External speaker: Allows you to hear ringers, music, and other sounds.

2. Flash: Used to take photos in low-light conditions.

3. Camera lens: Used to take photos.

The Notification area indicates new message events, calendar events, call status, etc. You can expand this area for more detailed information.

1. Tap the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications panel.

2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated application.

To clear notifications, tap Clear. The notifications are cleared from the panel.

The panel also provides quick access to five device functions: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Silent mode, or Auto rotation. Tapping these icons will activate (green) or deactivate (white) the function.

Your phone has four main function keys: Home, Menu, Back, and Search.

Home Key: Takes you back to your Home screen. Press and hold to launch the Recent apps/Task manager screen.

Menu Key: Activates an available menu function for the current screen or application. On the Home screen, it provides options like Add, Wallpaper, Search, Notifications, Edit, and Settings.

Back Key: Returns you to the previously active screen. If the on-screen keyboard is open, this key closes the keyboard.

Search Key: Displays the Google Search box to search both on the phone and online.

1. Press the Search key to launch the Google Search box.

2. Tap a search area (All, Web, Apps, Contacts, Settings) to narrow your search.

3. Enter a search term and tap a match from the list of suggestions, or previously chosen search matches. The item opens in the appropriate application.

Alternatively, from the on-screen keyboard, tap Voice Search to speak into your device’s microphone to enter a search term.

• Press and hold: Relates to use of hardware keys and buttons to select or activate an item.

• Tap: A brief touch to select items on the display or to enter text on the virtual keyboard.

• Touch and hold: Touch and hold an icon or key to open available options or access a pop-up menu.

• Flick: Move your finger in lighter, quicker vertical strokes, such as when flicking through contacts or a message list.

• Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to move the area of focus or scroll through a list.

• Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move it. Do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

• Rotate: Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the device sideways.

• Pinch: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out when viewing a picture or a Web page (move fingers inward).

• Spread: “Spread” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page (move fingers outward).

You can customize your Home screen by doing the following:

• Adding, Deleting, and Rearranging screens: Your phone has seven screens. To edit them, press Menu ➔ Edit. You can then drag screens to rearrange them, tap the Add icon to add a new screen, or drag an undesired screen to the Remove tab to delete it.

• Adding and Removing Shortcuts: To add a shortcut, go to the Home screen, tap Applications, find the app, then touch and hold its icon to drag it to your desired Home screen. To remove a shortcut, touch and hold it on the Home screen and drag it to the Remove tab.

• Adding and Removing Widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen, tap Widgets, scroll through the available widgets, and tap one to place it. To remove a widget, touch and hold it and drag it to the Remove tab.

• Creating Folders: Touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen, tap Folders, and select a folder type to place it on the screen.

• Changing the Background (Wallpapers): Touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen, tap Wallpapers, and choose from Gallery, Live Wallpapers, or Wallpaper gallery.

To mount the SD card:

1. From the Home screen, press Home ➔ Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Storage.

2. Tap Mount SD card.

To unmount the SD card:

Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage while removing it.

1. From the Home screen, press Home ➔ Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Storage.

2. Tap Unmount SD card.

3. When the “SD card will be unmounted” message displays, you can safely remove the card.

1. Insert the SD card into the phone and verify it is properly mounted.

2. Configure the phone for USB mass storage mode: Press Home ➔ Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ USB utilities ➔ Connect storage to PC.

3. Connect the USB cable to the phone and connect the cable to the computer.

4. On your phone, tap Connect USB storage. Both the phone and computer display icons to show that the device is mounted. A drive letter is assigned to the phone’s storage device.

5. To disconnect, tap Disconnect storage from PC on your phone.

This action erases all data from your device except current system software and bundled applications, or SD card files such as music or photos.

1. From the Home screen, press Home ➔ Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Privacy.

2. Tap Factory data reset. This provides an option to format the internal USB storage as well.

3. Tap Reset phone ➔ Erase everything.

From the Dialer:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Phone icon.

2. Enter the phone number and then tap the green Call icon.

Quick Dialing from Contacts:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Contacts icon.

2. Locate a contact from the list.

3. In a single motion, touch and slide your finger over the number to the right. This action places a call to the recipient.

When a call comes in, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.

• To answer the call, touch and slide the green phone icon to the right.

• To reject the call, touch and slide the red phone icon to the left.

• To reject the call with a predefined text message, touch and drag the ‘Reject call with message’ tab upward and select a message.

During a call, the following options are available on the screen:

• Hold: Places the current call on hold. Tap Unhold to resume.

• Add call: Allows you to make a new call while the current call is in progress.

• Keypad: Displays the dialer keypad.

• End call: Ends the current call.

• Speaker: Turns the speakerphone on or off.

• Mute: Mutes or unmutes your microphone.

• Headset: Switches the audio to a connected Bluetooth headset.

• Swap: If you have two calls active, this option switches between them.

• Merge: If you have two calls active, this option merges them into a conference call.

1. From the Home screen, tap Messaging ➔ New message.

2. Tap the Enter recipient field to manually enter a recipient, or tap the person icon to select from Contacts, Recent, or Groups.

3. Tap the ‘Tap to enter message’ field and use the on-screen keypad to enter your message.

4. To add a multimedia attachment (and convert the message to MMS), press the Menu key and tap Add/Remove slide. You can then attach items like pictures, videos, or audio.

5. Review your message and tap Send.

You can switch between input methods when a text field is active.

To select an input method:

1. From a screen where you can enter text, touch and hold the text input field to open the context-menu.

2. Select the input method (Samsung keypad or Swype).

Using Swype:

Swype allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words. It uses error-correcting algorithms to predict the word.

Using the Samsung Keypad:

This is a standard on-screen QWERTY keypad. You can tap individual keys to enter text. It also includes XT9 predictive text, which suggests words as you type.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Contacts icon.

2. Tap the plus icon to create a contact.

3. Choose a destination to save the contact (Phone, SIM, T-Mobile Contacts Backup, Google, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync).

4. Tap the First name and Last name fields and enter a name for the contact.

5. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone number. You can add multiple numbers by tapping the plus icon.

6. Enter additional information such as Email, IM, Groups, Ringtone, etc.

7. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry.

1. From the Home screen, tap Camera.

2. Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject.

3. If desired, tap the icons on the left side of the screen to access various camera options and settings.

4. You can also tap the screen to move the focus to a desired area of interest.

5. Press the on-screen Camera button until the shutter sounds. The picture is automatically stored.

1. From the Home screen, tap Camera to activate the camera mode.

2. Tap and slide the Camera/Camcorder mode button down to Camcorder Mode.

3. Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camcorder at the subject.

4. Tap the red Video key to begin shooting video. The red light will blink while recording.

5. Tap the Video key again to stop the recording and save the video file to your Camera folder.

6. Once the file has been saved, tap the image viewer, then tap the play icon to play your video for review.

1. From the Home screen, tap Applications ➔ Music.

2. Tap Done after reviewing the music player tips.

3. Touch a tab to select the music category: All, Playlists, Albums, or Artists.

4. Scroll through the list and tap an entry to begin playback.

The Music Player controls include options to play, pause, skip, rewind, and control volume.

This feature allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. You must have a tethering plan on your account to use this feature.

To activate the Hotspot:

1. From the Home screen, press Home ➔ Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Tethering and portable hotspot.

2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings ➔ OK.

3. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This places a checkmark in the adjacent field to activate the service.

4. Tap Yes to continue with the activation.

To secure the Hotspot:

1. From the Tethering and portable hotspot menu, tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings ➔ Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

2. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK.

3. Enter a new password into the Password field.

4. Tap Save to store the new settings.

1. From the Home screen, tap Applications ➔ Clock.

2. Tap Create alarm.

3. Use the plus or minus symbols to enter the hour and minutes, then tap AM or PM.

4. Tap the Alarm repeat field to set how often the alarm repeats (One-time, Daily, Every weekday, or Weekly).

5. Configure other settings like Alarm type, Alarm volume, and Alarm tone.

6. Tap Save to store the new alarm event.

1. Press Home ➔ Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Location and security.

2. Tap Set up screen lock.

You can then choose one of the following methods:

• Pattern: Draw an unlock pattern connecting at least four dots. You will need to draw it twice to confirm.

• PIN: Enter a numeric PIN. You will need to enter it twice to confirm.

• Password: Enter an alphanumeric password. You will need to enter it twice to confirm.