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Table of Contents 2 My Carrier 3 Service 4 Phone Functions 6 Set Up Your Phone 10 Customize Your Phone 11 Calling Features 14 Voicemail 15 Contacts 16 Messages 18 Connections 22 Apps & More 25 Camera 26 Security 27 Legal TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
My Carrier This guide provides you with the information you need to get started. For more information and additional support, please visit t-mobile.com/support/ where you can: • Register at my.t-mobile.com/ to check your minutes, pay your bill, upgrade your phone, and change your rate plan. • Review your device’s User Manual and troubleshooting FAQs. • View the latest troubleshooting solutions in the Support Forums or ask a question of your own. Access account information: 1.
Service If you are a new T-Mobile® customer and your service is not yet 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: • Your Service Agreement and the agent code on your Agreement • 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.
Phone Functions Front Image Front Camera Volume Key Power/ Lock Key Recent Apps Back Home Ear Jack 4 TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
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Set Up Your Phone Remove the Back Cover • Locate the cover release latch and remove the cover. Install the SIM Card • Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot until it is secured. 6 TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
Optional: Install a microSD • Slide the microSD card into the card slot until it is secured*. Insert the Battery • Insert the battery, making sure to align the gold contacts and press down to secure the battery. Note: microSD card sold separatley* TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
Replace the Back Cover • Position the back cover over the battery compartment and press down. Charge the Device • Before turning on your device, charge it fully. Be sure to use the charger that came with the device. Warning: Use only charging devices and batteries that are approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage. 8 TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
Turn Your Phone On and Off 1. To turn ON, press and hold the Power/Lock key. 2. To turn OFF, press and hold the Power/Lock key and follow the prompts. Initial Device Configuration 1. Select a language and tap START or tap ACCESSIBILITY if you are visually impaired or hard of hearing. 2. Follow the prompts to complete setup. Lock and Unlock the Screen 1. To Lock, press the Power/Lock key. 2. To Unlock, press the Power/Lock key then swipe your finger across the screen. Volume and Ringtones 1.
Customize Your Phone Wallpaper and Widgets ◆◆ Touch and hold a blank space on a Home screen to access the following options: • Wallpapers and themes: Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with a variety of wallpapers, icons, and themes. • Widgets: Widgets act as shortcuts for applications and some device features. • Screen grid: Change the number of icons that can be placed on a Home screen. 10 TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
Calling Features Make a Call ◆◆ From the Home screen, tap Phone. Options Voicemail Dial Number Hide Keypad Video Calling Answer a Call ◆◆ At the incoming call screen, touch and slide Answer. End a Call ◆◆ From within an active call, tap TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.indd 11 End call.
Reject a Call ◆◆ At the incoming call screen, touch and slide Reject to route the call to your voicemail system. Wi-Fi Calling Wi-Fi® Calling allows you to make and receive phone calls and messages over a Wi-Fi connection. Important! You must have a 911 emergency address registered with your account. Log into your account at t-mobile.com. Go to your profile and follow the menu options to register your address. Corporate accounts may require administrator assistance for 911 address registration.
Disable Wi-Fi Calling 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Connections g More connection settings g Wi-Fi Calling. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi Calling slider to toggle off the feature. Change connection preferences 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Connections g More connection settings g Wi-Fi Calling. 2. Tap your connection preference. TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
Voicemail Set Up Voicemail 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Touch and hold . 3. Follow the prompts to set up your mail box. Access Voicemail 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Touch and hold . Phone. Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail allows you to view, listen, and save all voicemails in any order directly from the phone, without calling Voicemail. Initial Configuration and Setup 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g T-Mobile folder g Visual Voicemail. 2.
Contacts Create a New Contact 1. From the Home screen, Apps g 2. Tap to add a new contact. 3. Enter the contact information. 4. Tap SAVE. Contacts. Edit a Contact 1. From the Home screen, Apps g Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to view its information, and then tap EDIT. 3. Tap SAVE to store the new entry. Delete a Contact 1. From the Home screen, Apps g Contacts. 2. Touch and hold a contact name from the list and tap DELETE. TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
Messages Create and Send a Message Create and send a message using the Messages app. 1. From the Home screen, tap Messages, and then tap . 2. Tap to compose message. 3. Enter the recipient’s phone number or email address. 4. Tap the Enter message field and use the keypad to enter a message. • Tap Attach and select a file type. • Tap Emoticons to choose an emoticon. 5. Review the message and tap . Gmail Before you can access Google™ applications, you must first sign in to or set up a new Google account.
Set Up Your Email Account Check email on the go with popular Internet-based email accounts. 1. From the Home screen, tap Email. 2. Enter your email address and password into the appropriate fields, and then tap SIGN IN. 3. Follow the prompts to complete the setup. 4. Tap DONE to store the new account. TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
Connections Connect to Bluetooth 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Connections g Bluetooth. 2. Tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth®. 3. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing. 4. Enter the passkey/PIN code if required, and then tap OK. 5. Once successfully paired to an external device, displays in the status bar. Connect to Wi-Fi 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Connections g Wi-Fi. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi slider to the right to turn it on. 3.
Activate Mobile HotSpot service 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Connections g Mobile HotSpot and Tethering g Mobile HotSpot. 2. Tap the Mobile HotSpot slider to turn it on. 3. Edit the Network name field, and then create a new Network SSID name. 4. Enable the Broadcast network name (SSID) field if you would like to broadcast your SSID name to nearby devices. 5. Verify the Security field is set to WPA2 PSK. 6. Enter a new password. 7. Tap SAVE to store the new settings. 8.
Change the Mobile HotSpot password 1. From the Mobile HotSpot screen, tap Mobile HotSpot g MORE g Configure Mobile HotSpot. 2. With security enabled, delete the previous password and enter a new one into the Password field. 3. Tap SAVE to store the new settings. Note: During the initial setup process, the connection is not secure. It is recommended that you maintain a secure connection by using a password for communication. Using your 4G service and device Mobile HotSpot drains your device battery.
USB Tethering Share your device’s mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your device and a single computer. • If additional software or USB drivers are required, visit samsung.com/us/support/downloads. • You must have qualifying service on your account in order to use this feature. Connect using USB Tethering 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g gConnections g Mobile HotSpot and Tethering. 2. Plug in the USB cable between your computer and your device. Tap USB tethering.
Apps & More Install Apps Find new apps to download and install on your device. Play Store: Download new apps from the GoogleTM Play store. Visit play.google.com/store/apps to learn more. Galaxy Apps: View and download Samsung apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices. Visit samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/ galaxyapps to learn more. Samsung Smart Switch: Easily transfer your photos, videos, music, apps and more with Samsung Smart Switch™. Visit samsungsmartswitch.com. 22 TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
T-Mobile Name ID T-Mobile Name ID identifies callers, displaying Name, City and State even if the caller is not in your contacts list. It is an optional add-on feature that can be purchased directly from your phone for an additional monthly charge. A one time 30 day trial is included with the phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g T-Mobile folder g T-Mobile Name ID. 2. Choose an on-screen option. TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
Internet Access the Internet with a fully‑featured web browser. You can view the latest news, check the weather, and follow your stocks. ◆◆ From the Home screen, tap Internet. Enter a URL ◆◆ From the Home screen, tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go on the keyboard. Add a new tab 1. From your browser window, tap Tabs g NEW TAB. A new browser window displays. 2. Tap Tabs to see the open windows, and tap a window to view it.
Camera Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app. Take a Photo ◆◆ From the Home screen, tap • Tap to take a photo. • Tap Camera. or swipe up to take selfies. • Swipe up or down to switch between the front and the rear camera. • Swipe right to select a shooting mode. • Swipe left to select a shooting effect. Take a Video ◆◆ From the Home screen, tap • Tap to start recording. Camera. • Tap to capture a picture while recording. • Tap to pause recording. • Tap to finish recording a video.
Security Lock Screen Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. ◆◆ From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Lock screen and security g Screen lock type. 26 TMO J727T J7 EN IBG.
Legal APPROVED FIRMWARE VERSIONS This device will only operate with firmware versions that have been approved for use by T-Mobile and the device manufacturer. If unauthorized firmware is placed on the device it will not function. INFORMATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDING HANDSETS T-Mobile encourages customers to take appropriate measures to secure their handsets and invites them to take advantage of the features available on this handset to help secure it from theft and/or other unauthorized access and use.
EMERGENCY DIALING Although all phones are equipped with 9-1-1 emergency calling, this phone may or may not permit its location to be approximated during a 9-1-1 call.* * Availability of this feature depends on upgrades to the (a) wireless network and (b) 9-1-1 calling system that are required to be installed by the local 9-1-1 response agency or public safety answering point (PSAP); these upgrades may not be available everywhere within our wireless coverage area or your roaming area.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Use of some content or features may incur separate, additional charges and/or require qualifying service, or access to a Wi-Fi connection. Smartphone Mobile HotSpot: Qualifying service required. Plan data allotment applies. Roaming and onnetwork data allotments differ; see your selected service for details. Use of connected devices subject to T-Mobile Terms and Conditions.
Wi-Fi Calling: Wi-Fi connection required; may decrement plan minutes. Most devices will not transition between Wi-Fi and the cellular network. See your selected service for details. Devices, accessories, and screen images are simulated. Coverage not available in some areas. See Terms and Conditions (including arbitration provision) at T-Mobile.
