T-Mobile G2x, Start Manual

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Page 2: ...t mobile com to check your minutes pay your bill upgrade your phone and change your rate plan n Review the User Manual and troubleshooting FAQs n View the latest troubleshooting solutions in the Support Forums or ask a question of your own You can also access Help information on your phone 1 From any Home screen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap My Account or My Device ...

Page 3: ...1 Notification Screen 11 Coverage Indicators 12 Call Functions 13 Contacts 14 Volume Ringtones 16 Wi Fi Calling 18 Tethering Wi Fi Sharing 21 Text Messaging 24 E mail 25 Camera Video 29 Music Player 31 Market 32 Bluetooth 34 Accessories for Your Phone 35 Emergency Dialing 36 Caring for Your Phone 36 Tips for Safety 37 Additional Information 38 ...

Page 4: ... and billing address Note For business and government accounts please provide the name of your company or government agency address and tax ID n Your Social Security number current driver s license number and date of birth for credit check purposes n Your choice of T Mobile rate plan and services see www t mobile com for latest plan information n SIM serial number and IMEI number located on the bo...

Page 5: ...ywhere see coverage details at www t mobile com Device has theoretical peak speed of 14 4 Mbps 2 Mobile HD TV can deliver a bitrate of 800kbps and 16 9 resolution the bitrate resolution you experience will vary based on many factors e g programming network connection device Power Key Press to put the display to sleep or press and hold to turn on off 3 5mm Headset Jack HDMI Port Home Key Tap to ret...

Page 6: ...d battery 1 Detach your SIM card 2 Place your fingernail in the notch on the bottom of your phone and lift the back cover off 3 Lift up the battery to remove Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot as shown 4 Align the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment Press the battery into place and replace the battery cover ...

Page 7: ... of your computer MEMORY CARD Your phone does not come with a microSD memory card However you can purchase one to store music pictures videos whatever you want Insert memory card 1 Place your fingernail in the notch on the bottom of your phone and lift the back cover off 2 Slide the memory card into the memory card slot with the gold contacts facing down toward the phone 3 Gently press until the m...

Page 8: ... including car chargers and extra batteries POWER To turn on your phone press and hold the Power Lock key on the top To turn it off press and hold the Power Lock key Tap Power Off and then tap OK Unlock the screen 1 Quickly press the Power Lock key on top of your phone to wake your display 2 Touch the Lock icon and slide to the right HOME SCREENS Your Home screen is wider than you think Simply swi...

Page 9: ...s or Wallpapers 4 Tap the wallpaper 5 Adjust the crop box and tap Save or tap Set wallpaper Remove items from Home screen 1 From the Home screen touch and hold the item you want to delete 2 Drag it to the Trash icon and release your finger APPLICATIONS SCREEN While on any Home screen tap the Applications icon Touch and slide your finger up or down to scroll through applications Applications are in...

Page 10: ...h as wireless traffic topography weather and network conditions CALL FUNCTIONS Make and end calls 1 From any Home screen tap the Phone icon to open the dialer 2 Enter the phone number and tap the Phone icon to call 3 To end the call tap End Answer calls Touch the Phone icon and slide to the right Set up voicemail 1 From any Home screen tap the Phone icon 2 Tap the Voicemail icon or touch and hold ...

Page 11: ...he desired number to initiate the call Sync account contacts You can import and sync contacts from your e mail and social networking accounts like Gmail Microsoft Exchange and Twitter All contacts will display in your phone s contact list To turn contact sync on or off follow these steps 1 From any Home screen tap the Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Accounts sync 4 Tap the account you want to sync c...

Page 12: ...ust media volume 1 From any Home screen tap the Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Sound 4 Tap Volume 5 Touch and drag the Media slider to the desired level 6 Tap OK Adjust touch tone volume 1 From any Home screen tap the Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Sound 4 Scroll to and tap the Audible touch tones and Audible selection check boxes to turn on off touch tone volume Silence ring notification volume 1 F...

Page 13: ...en n To stay on a Wi Fi call you must remain in range of the Wi Fi network Your call will drop as you leave the Wi Fi range Your phone makes an audible beep and shows a message when a call will drop Wi Fi Calling offers three connection options n Wi Fi Preferred All calls go through Wi Fi when connected to a Wi Fi network Calls drop as you leave the Wi Fi range n Cellular Preferred Calls go over t...

Page 14: ...f Wi Fi Calling follow these steps 1 From any Home screen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Wi Fi Calling 3 At the bottom of the screen tap the On Off icon to turn off Wi Fi Calling Set Connection Preference to Wi Fi or Cellular Note Wi Fi Calling must be turned on to change connection preferences 1 From any Home screen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Wi Fi Calling 3 Tap the Menu key 4 Tap Settings ...

Page 15: ...tspot n When your phone is serving as a Wi Fi hotspot you cannot access the Internet via its Wi Fi connection n For more information go to www android com tether wifi Tether Your Phone 1 Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable 2 On your phone tap the Back key 3 Tap the Menu key 4 Tap Settings 5 Tap Wireless networks 6 Tap Tethering and portable hotspot 7 Tap to select the USB tethe...

Page 16: ...nbox touch and hold the message 2 Tap Delete message or Delete thread 3 Tap OK E MAIL Your phone comes with e mail capability so you can stay connected with Gmail Microsoft Exchange Yahoo Windows Live Hotmail AOL and other popular e mail providers Set up Internet e mail 1 From any Home screen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Email 3 Tap Others 4 Enter your e mail address and password 5 Tap Next 6 E...

Page 17: ...a Google account tap Sign in and enter your login information 5 Enter your first name last name and the username you want on your account 6 Tap Next Tip Tap the Back key to close the on screen keyboard 7 Enter a password 8 Tap the Confirm password field and re enter the password 9 Tap Next 10 Tap the Security question drop down menu and tap the desired question 11 Enter your answer and a secondary...

Page 18: ...and message 5 Tap Send Delete e mail accounts 1 While in your mailbox tap the Menu key 2 Tap Accounts 3 Touch and hold the account that you want to delete 4 Tap Remove account 5 Tap OK CAMERA VIDEO Take a picture Pictures are saved to Applications Gallery 1 From any Home screen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Camera to open the capture screen in landscape mode 3 Frame your subject 4 Tap the Camera...

Page 19: ...eo n Bluetooth n Email n Gmail n Messaging n YouTube Adjust settings 1 From any Home screen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Camera to open the capture screen 3 Tap Settings If you don t see Settings tap the picture to display additional options 4 Tap the desired settings to adjust MUSIC PLAYER Access the music player 1 From any Home screen tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Music Transfer music from ...

Page 20: ...instructions to set one up at this time 3 Read the Android Market terms of service and tap Accept 4 Tap T Mobile to view applications recommended by T Mobile Install applications 1 While browsing the marketplace tap the desired application 2 Tap Install 3 Tap OK to allow the application access if necessary 4 When the application has successfully installed you will see a Notifier icon on the Status...

Page 21: ...e Menu key 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Wireless networks 4 Tap Bluetooth settings 5 Tap to select the Bluetooth check box and turn it on A list of available Bluetooth devices displays 6 Tap your headset in the list 7 Enter the PIN or passcode if requested 8 Tap OK ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR PHONE Whether you are looking for a charger a fashionable carrying case a Bluetooth headset or just want to browse for fu...

Page 22: ... and details CARING FOR YOUR PHONE MAKING IT LAST Your phone is a complex electronic device think of it as a mini computer Here are some hints that will help you extend the life of your new phone Phones aren t cheap so keep yours in a safe place Keep the phone away from children who want to see if the phone sinks or floats and away from dogs that find plastic coated products to be irresistible che...

Page 23: ...hnologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations using your hearing aid or cochlear implant to determine if you hear any interfering noise Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid compatibility If you have questi...

Page 24: ... or billing or any content or web site you may be able to access through an App See brochures and the Terms and Conditions including arbitration provision at T Mobile com for rate plan information charges for features and services and restrictions and details including important limitations on availability and reliability of 9 1 1 emergency service when using Wi Fi calling The Bluetooth word mark ...

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