T-mobile GRAVITY T User Manual
getting started
OVERVIEW
This guide provides you with everything you need to get
started. For more information and support, please visit
www.t-mobile.com/support where you can:
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Register for My.T-Mobile.com to check
your minutes, pay your bill, upgrade your
phone, and change your rate plan.
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Review the 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 the following Help information on your
phone:
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Press the Menu key. Swipe the menu
right or left and then tap Help.
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Press the Menu key. Swipe the menu right
or left and then tap My Account to view
monthly usage, bill summary, and other
account information right on your phone.
SERVIcE AcTIVATION
If you are a new T-Mobile customer and your service has not
been activated, simply call Customer Care at 1-800-9378997 from your landline phone and a T-Mobile Activations
representative will assist you.
You will need the following information when activating service:
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Service Agreement and agent
code on your Agreement
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Your name, home address, home
phone, and billing address
NOTE: For business and government accounts, please provide
the name of your company or government agency, address, and
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 latest plan information)
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SIM serial number and IMEI number
(located on the box bar code 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.
TAblE Of cONTENTS
Introducing Your Phone .................................................... 1
Touch Screen Navigation .................................................. 2
Typing Tips ........................................................................ 3
SIM Card ........................................................................... 5
Power ................................................................................ 6
Memory Card ..................................................................... 7
Battery ............................................................................... 8
Home Screen .................................................................. 10
Call Functions ................................................................. 14
Contacts ........................................................................... 18
E-mail Setup ....................................................................20
Bluetooth® Setup ............................................................. 22
Emergency Dialing ..........................................................24
Caring for your Phone ...................................................... 25
Tips for Safety .................................................................. 26
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INTROducINg yOuR phONE
Volume keys
Menu key
Press to view
applications
Power/Data
port
Lock key
Press to lock the
display
Camera key
TOuch ScREEN NAVIgATION
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Tap an item to open or activate it.
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Touch and slide your nger up or down the
screen to scroll through lists of menu items.
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Flick the screen in an upward or downward
motion to quickly scroll through a list.
Press to make
and answer calls
Send key
End key
Press and hold to
power on/off
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TypINg TIpS
Use the QWERTY keyboard
Your phone offers the convenience of a slideout QWERTY keyboard.
Using the QWERTY keyboard, you can enter letters, numbers,
punctuation, and other special characters into text entry elds or other
applications more easily and faster than using the on-screen keyboard.
On-screen keyboard
Your phone supports four text modes.
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ABC mode: This mode allows
you to type letters by pressing the
keys until the correct letter displays.
For example, press the 7 key three
times, the 8 key twice, and the 6 key
twice to type RUN.
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mode: This mode allows you
to type words with only one press
per letter. The phone predicts the
word you want. For example, press
7, 8, 6 to type RUN.
Back/Delete key
Smiley key
Alt key
Press to enter
the second level
character on a key
Symbol/Shift key
Press to type
uppercase letters or to
enter the symbol menu
www/.com key
OK key
Press to select
highlighted item
Enter key
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Number mode: This mode allows
you to type numbers.
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Symbol mode: This mode
allows you to type symbols,
such as punctuation marks.
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SIm cARd
Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card identies you to
the wireless network. Your phone will not work without the SIM
card.
To insert the SIM card and battery:
1. Detach your SIM card.
2. Insert your ngernail into
the slot on the bottom of
the battery cover and lift
the cover off of the phone.
4. Remove the battery and
slide the SIM card into the
SIM card slot with the gold
contacts facing down and
the notched corner facing
out of the slot.
5. Align the gold contacts on
the battery with the
contacts in the battery
compartment. Push the
battery into place and
replace the battery cover.
pOWER
To turn on the phone, press and hold the red End key.
To turn off phone, press and hold the red End key.
NOTE: If phone is locked, slide to unlock the phone before powering off.
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mEmORy cARd
bATTERy
Your phone does not ship with a microSD memory card but
you can purchase one to store multimedia les, such as video
clips, music tracks, sound les, images, and messaging data.
Install or remove the memory card
Pictures, videos, and music les are saved to the memory card
by default, when installed.
1. Insert your ngernail into the slot on the bottom of the
battery cover and lift the cover off of your phone.
2. Slide the memory card into the memory card
slot with the gold contacts facing down.
3. Replace the battery cover.
To remove the memory card, gently press the card into the slot
until it clicks. Release the card and it will pop out slightly. Gently
slide the card out of the memory card slot and close the slot
cover.
Charge using a wall outlet
Plug the small end of the AC adapter into
the right side of your phone. Plug the AC adapter into a wall
outlet.
the Power port on
Tips for conserving battery life
Try these tips to conserve the life of your battery:
Turn off TeleNav GPS NavigatorTM
1. Press the Menu key.
2. Tap TeleNav.
3. Tap Exit and Ye s.
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Turn off Bluetooth
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1. On the Home screen, tap the Widget
Tray tab to open the tray.
2. Tap Bluetooth.
3. Tap Turn off.
Reduce the backlight brightness
1. Press the Menu key.
2. Swipe right or left, if necessary, and tap Settings.
3. Tap Display settings.
4. Tap Brightness.
5. Touch and slide the slider to the desired setting.
6. Tap Save.
hOmE ScREEN
Your Home screen is wider than you’d think. Simply touch
and slide your nger to the left or right to view any of the three
panels.
You can customize each panel with widgets or shortcuts to
your favorite applications.
NOTE: Screen images are simulated and may differ from your actual
screen.
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Widget Tray
Tap the Widget Tray tab on the
left side of any of your Home
screen panels to access your
favorite applications. Touch and
slide your nger up or down in
the tray to scroll through your
widgets and Apps.
Menu Key
Press the Menu key to access
the Main Menu. Here you will
nd My Account, Settings, and
your commonly used applications.
Command Bar
The Command Bar is visible at the
bottom of your Home screen and
while in the Main Menu. To turn the
Command Bar off, press the Menu
key and tap Settings > Command
Bar.
Manage Widgets
Add widget to Widget Tray
1. Tap the Widget Tray tab to open the tray.
2. Scroll to the top and tap Widget Manager.
3. Tap to place a checkmark next to the applications
you want to appear in the Widget Tray.
4. Tap Save.
Move widget or shortcut to Home screen
1. Navigate to the Home screen panel
where you want to place a widget.
2. Tap the Widget Tray tab to open the tray.
3. Touch and hold the widget you want
to place on your Home screen.
4. Drag the widget from the Widget Tray to
an empty spot on your Home screen.
Remove widget or shortcut from Home screen
1. Tap the Widget Tray tab to open the tray.
2. Touch and hold the widget you want to remove.
Your phone will vibrate when the widget is active.
3. Drag the widget onto the Widget Tray.
NOTE: To remove the widget from your Widget Tray, tap Widget Manager
and uncheck the box next to the widget you want to remove.
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