User GuideTable of Contents1.1 Getting to Know Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G and Accessories14Front panel14Back and left panels15Bottom panel15Inside the box151.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery, and Storage Card16To remove the back cover16SIM card16To install the SIM card16To remove the SIM card17Battery17Battery life estimates (approximations):17Talk time:17Standby time:17To install the battery17To remove the battery18Storage card18To install the storage card18To remove the storage card181.3 Charging the Battery19To charge the battery191.4 Phone Controls19Search button20To search by voice201.5 Getting Around Your Phone21Touch21Touch and hold21Swipe or slide21Drag21Flick21Rotate21Use the Trackball211.6 Getting Started22Turn your phone on and off22To turn on the phone22To turn off the phone22Enter PIN22Set up your phone for the first time22Retrieve your Google password23Turn off the screen when not in use231.7 Home Screen23Extended Home screen24Customizing the Home screen24To add a Home screen item24To reposition a Home screen item25To remove a Home screen item25To change the Home screen wallpaper25To create a folder and add items to it25To rename a folder251.8 Phone Status and Notifications26Status bar26Notification icons26Status icons26Notifications panel27To open the Notifications panel27To close the Notifications Panel28Notification LED281.9 Applications28To open the Applications tab28To close the Applications tab29Recently-used applications29To open a recently-used application291.10 Settings291.11 Adjusting the Volume30To adjust the Ringer volume30To adjust the media volume301.12 Using the Onscreen Keyboard31Adjusting keyboard settings31To set onscreen keyboard options31Using the landscape onscreen keyboard32Entering numbers and symbols321.13 Using the Phone’s Storage Card as a USB Drive33To set the phone’s storage card as a USB drive33To turn off USB storage33To safely remove the storage card while the phone is on33To format the SD card332.1 Making Calls34To open the Dialer34To make a call on the Dialer34To make a call using Voice Dialer34To make an emergency call35To make an international call35Make a call from the Call log35Add and call your contacts35Add and call favorite contacts35Call voicemail36To call voicemail36To use the Dialer to call voicemail362.2 Answering or Rejecting Calls36To answer a call36To reject a call362.3 Call Options37To hold the call37To mute the microphone during a call37To turn the speakerphone on or off37To transfer the call to a Bluetooth headset37To end a call38Manage multiple calls38Set up a conference call382.4 Using the Call Log39To use the Call log tab39To add a new phone number to Contacts40To check a missed call40To clear the Call log402.5 Adjusting Phone Settings402.6 Turning the Phone Function On and Off41To enable or disable Airplane mode412.7 Creating and Managing Your Contacts41To view your Contacts list41Add a new contact42To add a new contact42To import contacts from the SIM card42Add favorite contacts42To view favorite contacts43To remove a contact from the Favorites tab43Edit and customize your contacts43To edit contact information43To change the contact’s default phone number43Communicate with your contacts43To call a contact43To send a text or multimedia message to a contact44To send an email to a contact442.8 T-Mobile myFaves®44T-mobile myFaves icon on the Home screen44Add myFaves contacts45Communicating with a myFaves contact45Edit myFaves contact45Change the order of myFaves contacts45Replace a myFaves contact463.1 Using Calendar47Open Calendar47Create events47To create an event47Calendar views48Event reminders48To view, dismiss, or snooze a reminder48Synchronize Microsoft® Office Outlook® calendar493.2 Using Alarm Clock49To open Alarm Clock49Set an alarm49Customize Alarm Clock50Delete an alarm50Silence all alarms504.1 Sending Text and Multimedia Messages51Open Messaging51Create and send SMS and MMS messages51To create and send a text message52To create and send a multimedia (MMS) message52To save a message as a draft54Receive text and multimedia messages54Manage messages and message threads54To open and read a text message54To open and view a multimedia message55To reply to a text or multimedia message55To delete a message or a message thread55Adjust text and multimedia message settings564.2 Using Gmail57To open Gmail57To refresh Gmail57Create and send emails57To create and send an email57To add a signature to emails58To view your sent messages58Receive and read emails58To view emails59If the sender of a message is a friend who uses Google Talk, the friend’s status (available, busy, and so on) is indicated by the colored icon to the left of the friend’s name.59To search for email messages59Reply to or forward emails59Manage conversations and emails60Conversations60Email messages60Set Gmail settings604.3 Using Email61To open Email61Add an email account61Compose and send emails61Manage emails on your external email account62To delete a message62Edit or delete an external email account62Add more email accounts624.4 Using Google Talk62Sign in and chat online62To sign in to Google Talk62To add a new friend63To view and accept an invitation63To change your online status and message63To start a chat63To switch between active chats64To close a chat64Manage your friends64To find a friend64To block a friend64To pin a friend64To show a friend in the Most popular list64Mobile indicators65Adjust instant messaging settings65To set notifications for new instant messages65To sign in automatically65Sign out655.1 Connecting to the Internet66GPRS/3G/EDGE66To check the network connection you are using66To create a new access point66Wi-Fi66To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network66To check the wireless network status67To connect to another Wi-Fi network675.2 Using Browser68To open Browser68To go to a web page68To set your home page68View web pages68To change the screen orientation to landscape view68To navigate on a web page68To zoom in or out on a web page69To open a new browser window69To switch between browser windows69To find text within a web page70To copy text on a web page70Manage links, history, and downloads70To select links in web pages70To check Browser history71To allow download of web applications71To view your downloads72Manage bookmarks72To bookmark a web page72To open a bookmark72To edit a bookmark72Adjust Browser settings725.3 Amazon MP373To open Amazon MP373Press HOME, touch the Applications tab, and then touch Amazon MP3.735.4 Using Bluetooth73To turn on Bluetooth and make the phone discoverable73To change the phone name74To pair and connect a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit74To disconnect a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit756.1 Using Maps76Enable Location source76Open Maps76Find your location on the map766.2 Searching for Places of Interest77To search for a place of interest776.3 Viewing Maps78Zoom in or out on a map78Navigate on a map78To change a map mode786.4 Getting Directions79To get directions796.5 Finding your friends with Google Latitude81Open Latitude81To join Latitude81To open Latitude after joining81Share your locations81Invite friends81To share your location with friends and request to see their locations81Accept an invitation81Show your friends82Map view82List view82Connect with your friends82Control what you share83To change your public profile837.1 Using Camera and Camcorder84Before you proceed84To open the Camera or Camcorder84To close the Camera or Camcorder84Capture modes84To change the capture mode84Take pictures84Shoot videos85Post capture85Copying photos and video to storage85To copy pictures and videos into the storage card857.2 Using Gallery86To open Gallery86To close Gallery86Work with pictures86To view pictures86To browse through pictures87To zoom in or out on a picture87To view a picture in landscape orientation87To rotate and save the rotated state87To crop a picture88To send a picture using Email88To send a picture using Messaging88To upload a picture to Picasa88Work with videos89To watch videos89To send a video using Email89To send a video using Messaging89To share videos on YouTube897.3 Viewing Videos on YouTube90To open YouTube90To close YouTube90Watch YouTube videos90Search for videos90To clear the search history917.4 Using Music91To copy music into the storage card91To open Music91Music library91Play music92Use playlists92To create a playlist92To manage your playlists92To import a playlist93Set a song as ring tone93To check if the song was added as a ring tone93Delete music on the storage card938.1 Using Android Market94To open Android Market948.2 Getting help958.3 Finding applications958.4 Installing an application96To install and open an application968.5 Purchasing an application97Request a refund97To get a refund and remove an application978.6 Managing your applications988.7 Uninstalling an application98To uninstall an application989.1 Changing Basic Settings99Set the date, time zone, and time99To manually adjust the date, time zone, and time99Display settings99To adjust the screen brightness99To adjust the time before the screen turns off99To prevent the screen orientation from automatically changing99To keep the screen on while charging the phone100Ringer settings100To change the ring tone100To enable touch tones100To choose the notification ring tone100Phone services100To access and change the phone services settings100To enable data roaming100Language settings101To change the language of the operating system1019.2 Protecting Your Phone101Protect your SIM card with a PIN101To enable the SIM card PIN101To restore a SIM card that has been locked out101Protect your phone with a screen lock101To lock the screen101To create and enable the screen unlock pattern1029.3 Managing Memory102To see how much phone memory is available for use102To see the available storage card space102To clear application cache and data102To uninstall applications not from Android Market103You cannot uninstall applications that are preinstalled on the phone.103To free up more phone memory or storage card space1039.4 T-Mobile My Account103To open My Account103My Account tabs1039.5 Software Updates1049.6 Synchronizing Google Applications104To select which application to synchronize104To stop synchronization1049.7 Resetting the Phone105To reset the phone10510.1 A.1 Specifications10610.2 A.2 Regulatory Notices107Federal Communications Commission Notice107Modifications107Body-worn operation107Safety Precautions for Radio Frequency Exposure108FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement108Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals108SAR Information109Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA) Safety Information109WEEE Notice109RoHS Compliance110Numerics111A111B111C111D111E111F112G112H112I112L112M112N112O112P112R113S113T113U113V113W113Y113Size: 4.98 MBPages: 113Language: EnglishOpen manual