Samsung Galaxy S III, T-Mobile Galaxy S III Start Manual

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 ............................................... 18

Contacts ................................................ 20

Email ...................................................... 20

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Wi-Fi ...................................................... 23

Wi-Fi Calling .......................................... 24

Mobile HotSpot ..................................... 27

USB Tethering ........................................ 29

Bluetooth® ............................................ 31

Near Field Communication ................... 32

Battery & Memory Management ........... 34

Safety Tips ............................................. 36

Emergency Dialing ................................ 38

Accessories ........................................... 39

Caring For Your Phone .......................... 41

Additional Information ........................... 42

SUPPORT

This guide provides you with the information
you need to get started.

For more information and additional
support, please visit www.t-mobile.com/
support where you can:

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Register at my.t-mobile.com to check

your minutes, pay your bill, upgrade
your phone, and change your rate plan.

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Review your phone’s User Manual

and troubleshooting FAQs.

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View the latest troubleshooting

solutions in the Support Forums
or ask a question of your own.

You can also access account and device
information from your phone.

1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps)

g (Access T-Mobile).

2. Choose from an available category
such as: My Account, Billing,

Plans & Services, Other T-Mobile
Links, or Settings & Support.

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SERVICE

If you are a new T-Mobile® customer and
your service has not yet been activated,
call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997
and a T-Mobile Activations representative
will assist you.

You will need the following information
when activating service:

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Your Service Agreement and the

agent code on your Agreement

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Your name, home address, home

phone number, and billing address

Note: For business and government
accounts, please provide the name of the
organization, the address, and the tax ID.

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Your Social Security number, current

driver’s license number, and date
of birth for credit check purposes

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Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and

services (see www.t-mobile.com for

the latest plan information)

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micro SIM serial number

and IMEI number (located on
the box barcode label)

By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read,
understand, and agree to be bound by each of T-Mobile’s
Terms and Conditions, and your Service Agreement.

PHONE OVERVIEW

Headset

jack

Receiver

Light

sensor

Proximity

sensor

Indicator

LED

Menu

key

Microphone

Home

key

Power/
Lock key

Charger/MHL

Adapter port

for HDMI

Status Bar

Touch and

drag down

to open

Front-Facing
Camera

Volume

key

Search
key

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COOL APPS

Samsung AllShare™ Play

Share your on-device media content with
other external devices, such as an HDTV,
using DLNA® (Digital Living Network
Alliance) technology.

S Voice

Provides a built-in voice recognition system
that allows you to initiate several common
tasks by using natural speech and without
having to touch the device.

T-Mobile TV

Stay in the know about your favorite TV
shows, sports and news with on-demand
and live programs, including 15 free
channels.

Media Hub

Access a one-stop shop for all of the hottest
movie and TV content. Rent or purchase
HD content and watch it all from either
your device or streamed to an external
compatible device.

Mobile HotSpot

Share your phone’s mobile data connection
via either a direct USB connection (between
your device and a single computer) or
wirelessly by providing Internet connectivity
to multiple devices. (See “Mobile HotSpot”
on page 27 for details.)

MICRO SIM CARD

This device uses a different type of SIM
card called a micro SIM. The new micro SIM

(Subscriber Identity Module) card identies

your phone to the wireless network. You
cannot make or receive calls or browse the
Internet without a properly installed micro
SIM card. Other larger SIM cards will not

function or t within this slot.

Note: If you are new to T-Mobile, please use the
micro SIM card included in the box. If you are an
existing T-Mobile customer, please ask a retail
store representative to help you transfer your
information to the new micro SIM card included in
the box. This new card will allow you to upgrade
your device so you can use the Wi-Fi Calling
feature.

Insert the SIM card

1. Detach the SIM card from its packaging.

2. Hold the device rmly and locate

the cover release latch (1).

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3. Place your ngernail in the opening and
rmly “pop” the cover off the device (2).

4. Carefully slide the micro SIM
card into the SIM card socket
until it clicks into place.

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MEMORY CARD

Your phone does not come with a microSD
memory card. However, you can purchase
one separately and use it to store your

multimedia les.

Note: microSD memory cards include capacities
of up to 2GB. microSDHC™ memory card types
can range from 4GB to up to 64GB.

Note: This phone supports up to a 64GB microSD
memory card. The phone comes in either a 16GB
or 32GB model.

Warning: Applications, personal settings and
other stored data may be lost or may not function
properly if the memory card is removed.

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Install the memory card

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

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

3. Carefully slide the microSD card into the
card socket until it clicks into place.

BATTERY

Your phone is shipped with the battery
partially charged. Please charge it fully

before using it for the rst time.

Install the Battery

1. Slide the battery into the compartment
(1) 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 (2).

Charge the battery

1. Connect the USB cable to
the charging head.

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

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3. If using a wall charger, plug the charging
head into a standard AC power
outlet. If using a computer, remove
the charging head and plug the USB
cable into computer’s USB port.

Note: For the most efcient charging, consumers

should use the charger included in the box.

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POWER

Turn the phone on

1. Press and hold (Power/End)
until the phone switches on. It searches

for your network and after nding it, you

can make or receive calls.

Turn the phone off

1. Press and hold (Power/End)
until the Device options screen
appears.

2. Tap (Power off) g OK.

Restarting the phone

1. Press and hold (Power/End)
until the Device options screen
appears.

2. Tap (Restart) g OK.

HOME SCREEN

Swipe your ngers left or right to view the

entire Home screen. You can customize the
screen with widgets and shortcuts to your
favorite applications.

Status bar

The Status bar appears at the top of your
Home screen. Icons indicating your phone’s

status and new notication alerts appear on

the Status bar.

Status

Bar

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Notification Screen

The Notication area indicates new

message events (data sync status, new
messages, calendar events, call status,
etc). You can expand this area to reveal

the Notications screen that provides more

detailed information about the current on-

screen notication icons.

To open the Notifications screen

1. In a single motion, touch and
drag the Status bar down to the
bottom of the screen to open

the Notications screen (1).

2. Tap a notication entry to open the

associated application (2).

To access additional Notification
Options

In addition to notications, this screen

also provides quick and ready access to
separate phone functions. These can be
quickly activated or deactivated by toggling
them on or off.

1. In a single motion, touch and
drag the Status bar down to
the bottom of the screen.

2. In a single motion touch and scroll left
or right across the top row of buttons to
access additional functions.

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