T-Mobile myTouch 3G User manual

T-Mobile

myTouch 3G

with 3.5mm Jack

with Google™

User Guide

February 2010

Android™ mobile technology platform 1.6.0

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Please Read Before Proceeding

THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX.

DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING.

YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE’S

OUTER CASING.

PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS

Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and

stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the

conversation is being recorded. Always obey the relevant laws and regulations of

your country when using the recording feature of your device.

PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS

T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.

myFaves and the myFaves design are federally registered trademarks of T-Mobile

USA, Inc.

Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, the Android

Market logo, Gmail, Google Apps, Google Calendar, Google Checkout, Google

Earth, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Talk, Picasa, and YouTube are

trademarks of Google Inc.

HTC, the HTC logo and ExtUSB are trademarks and/or service marks of HTC

Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are either registered trademarks or trademarks

of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.

microSD is a trademark of SD Card Association.

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Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following

patents:

4,901,307 5,490,165 5,056,109 5,504,773 5,101,501 5,778,338

5,506,865 5,109,390 5,511,073 5,228,054 5,535,239 5,710,784

5,267,261 5,544,196 5,267,262 5,568,483 5,337,338 5,659,569

5,600,754 5,414,796 5,657,420 5,416,797

All other company, product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks,

registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

T-Mobile shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained

herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this

material. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is

subject to change without notice. T-Mobile also reserves the right to revise the

content of this document at any time without prior notice. No part of this

document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,

electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a

retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written

permission of T-Mobile.

Limitation of Damages

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL

HTC OR ITS PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY

INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF

ANY KIND, IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INJURY,

LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS

OF DATA, AND/OR LOSS OF PROFITS ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED TO, IN ANY

MANNER, OR THE DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF

OBLIGATIONS, OR USE OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION, DATA OR

DOCUMENTATION HEREUNDER REGARDLESS OF THE FORESEEABILITY THEREOF.

Important Health Information and Safety Precautions

When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid

possible legal liabilities and damages.

Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all

warnings in the operating instructions on the product.

To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the

equipment, observe the following precautions.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY

This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the designated

battery or power supply unit. Other usage may be dangerous and will invalidate

any approval given to this product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER GROUNDING

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Connecting to an improperly grounded equipment can result in an

electric shock to your device.

This product equipped with a USB Cable for connecting with desktop or notebook

computer. Be sure your computer is properly grounded (earthed) before

connecting this product to the computer. The power supply cord of a desktop or

notebook computer has an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding

plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly

installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT

• Use the correct external power source

A product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on

the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source

required, consult your authorized service provider or local power company. For a

product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating

instructions that are included with the product.

This product should be operated only with the following designated power

supply unit(s).

AC Adapter

1. Phihong, Models PSAA05A-050, PSAA05C-050, PSAA05E-050, PSAA05K-050 and

PSAA05S-050.

2. HTC, Model TC P300

Car Adapter

Phihong, Model CLA05D-050

• Handle battery packs carefully

This product contains a Li-ion polymer battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if

the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the

battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or

circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures

higher than 60˚C (140˚F).

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WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush,

puncture, short external contacts, expose to temperature above

60° C (140° F), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with

specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries according

to the local regulations or reference guide supplied with your

product.

Note This product should be operated only with the following designated Battery

Pack(s): HTC, Model SAPP160

• Take extra precautions

• Keep the battery or device dry and away from water or any liquid as it may

cause a short circuit.

• Keep metal objects away so they don’t come in contact with the battery or its

connectors as it may lead to short circuit during operation.

• The phone should be only connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or

have completed the USB-IF compliance program.

• Do not use a battery that appears damaged, deformed, or discolored, or the

one that has any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a foul odor.

• Always keep the battery out of the reach of babies and small children, to avoid

swallowing of the battery. Consult the doctor immediately if the battery is

swallowed.

• If the battery leaks:

1. Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with skin or clothing. If

already in contact, flush the affected area immediately with clean water and

seek medical advice.

2. Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with eyes. If already in

contact, DO NOT rub; rinse with clean water immediately and seek medical

advice.

3. Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from fire as there is a

danger of ignition or explosion.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT

Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do

not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the

temperature may exceed 60°C (140°F), such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or

behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for

extended periods of time. This may damage the product, overheat the battery, or

pose a risk to the vehicle.

PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS

CAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or

headphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods of time.

SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT

Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft’s navigation

system and its communications network, using this device’s phone function on

board an airplane is against the law in most countries. If you want to use this

device when on board an aircraft, remember to turn off your phone by switching

to Airplane Mode.

ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS

Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where

blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such

as fuelling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, chemical plants, fuel or

chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals

or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Please be aware that sparks in

such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even

death.

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable

materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all

signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire

resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the

equipment at refueling points such as service or gas stations, and are reminded of

the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots,

chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a

potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. These

include fueling areas, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage

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facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain,

dust, or metal powders.

ROAD SAFETY

Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with

handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, using

hands-free devices as an alternative is allowed.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF EXPOSURE

• Avoid using your phone near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a

building).

• Avoid using your phone near strong electromagnetic sources, such as microwave

ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio.

• Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not

contain any metal.

• Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local RF

exposure guidelines and should be avoided.

INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS

This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device

is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics.

If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your

device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your

physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these

areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using

equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

HEARING AIDS

Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event

of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider, or call the

customer service line to discuss alternatives.

NONIONIZING RADIATION

Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its

normal-use position to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the

interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are

advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of

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personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to

come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.

Use only the supplied integral antenna. Use of unauthorized or modified

antennas may impair call quality and damage the phone, causing loss of

performance and SAR levels exceeding the recommended limits as well as result

in non-compliance with local regulatory requirements in your country.

General Precautions

• Avoid applying excessive pressure to the device

Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen and the device to prevent

damaging them and remove the device from your pants’ pocket before sitting

down. It is also recommended that you store the device in a protective case and

only use your finger when interacting with the touch screen. Cracked display

screens due to improper handling are not covered by the warranty.

• Device getting warm after prolonged use

When using your device for prolonged periods of time, such as when you’re

talking on the phone, charging the battery or browsing the web, the device may

become warm. In most cases, this condition is normal and therefore should not be

interpreted as a problem with the device.

• Heed service markings

Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not

service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside the device

should be done by an authorized service technician or provider.

• Damage requiring service

Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized

service technician or provider under the following conditions:

• Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen onto the product.

• The product has been exposed to rain or water.

• The product has been dropped or damaged.

• There are noticeable signs of overheating.

• The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating

instructions.

• Avoid hot areas

The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Avoid wet areas

Never use the product in a wet location.

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• Avoid using your device after a dramatic change in temperature

When you move your device between environments with very different

temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the

device. To avoid damaging the device, allow sufficient time for the moisture to

evaporate before using the device.

NOTICE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer

environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler environment,

allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before turning on power.

• Avoid pushing objects into product

Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the

product. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation. These openings must

not be blocked or covered.

• Mounting accessories

Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any

mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and

should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

• Avoid unstable mounting

Do not place the product with an unstable base.

• Use product with approved equipment

This product should be used only with personal computers and options identiﬁed

as suitable for use with your equipment.

• Adjust the volume

Turn down the volume before using headphones or other audio devices.

• Cleaning

Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid

cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning, but NEVER use water

to clean the LCD screen.

• Small Children

Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or

allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others, or could

accidentally damage the phone. Your phone contains small parts with sharp

edges that may cause an injury or which could become detached and create a

choking hazard.

• Repetitive Motion Injuries

To minimize the risk of RSI, when Texting or playing games with your phone:

• Do not grip the phone too tightly.

• Press the buttons lightly.

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• Make use of the special features in the handset which minimize the number of

buttons which have to be pressed, such as message templates and predictive

text.

• Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.

• Bright Light

This phone is capable of producing flash of light or use as a torch, do not use it too

close to the eyes.

• Operating machinery

Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the

risk of an accident.

• Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors.

• Seizures/Blackouts

This phone is capable of producing bright flashing lights.

• Loud Noise

This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing.

• Emergency Calls

This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot

guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on

any wireless phone for emergency communications.

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Contents

About this Guide ............................................................................................ 17

Getting Started .............................................................................................. 19

Inside the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Getting to Know Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing the Battery, SIM Card, and Storage Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Android Basics ............................................................................................... 27

Launching Android the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Getting to Know the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Trackball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Phone’s Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the Onscreen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Opening Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Working with Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Monitoring Your Phone’s Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Managing Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Searching Your Phone and the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Locking Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Customizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting to Networks and Devices .......................................................... 49

Connecting to Mobile Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Placing and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 61

Placing and Ending Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Answering or Rejecting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Working with the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Calling Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Listening to Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Dialing by Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Managing Multiple Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Contacts .......................................................................................................... 73

Opening Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Adding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Adding a Contact to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Searching for a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Editing Contact Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Communicating with Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Gmail ............................................................................................................... 81

Gmail is Different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Opening Gmail and Your Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Reading Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Composing and Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Replying to or Forwarding a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Working with Conversations in Batches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Labeling a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Starring a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Viewing Conversations by Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Reporting Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Searching for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Archiving Conversations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Synchronizing Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Appending a Signature to Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Changing Gmail Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Calendar ......................................................................................................... 95

Viewing Your Calendar and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Working in Agenda View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Working in Day View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Working in Week View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Working in Month View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Viewing an Event’s Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Creating an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Editing or Deleting an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Setting a Reminder for an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Responding to an Event Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Displaying and Synchronizing Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Changing Calendar Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Google Talk .................................................................................................. 107

Signing In and Opening Your Friends List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Chatting with Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Changing and Monitoring Online Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Managing Your Friends List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Changing Google Talk Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Email ............................................................................................................. 117

Opening Email and Reading Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Responding to a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Composing and Sending Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Adding and Editing Email Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Changing Email Account Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Work Email ................................................................................................... 127

Opening Work Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync Emails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Reading Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Responding to a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Composing and Sending Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Changing Work Email Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Messaging .................................................................................................... 133

Opening Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Exchanging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Changing Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Browser ......................................................................................................... 139

Opening Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Navigating within a Webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Navigating among Webpages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Working with Multiple Browser Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Downloading Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Working with Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Changing Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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Maps ............................................................................................................. 153

Opening Maps and Viewing Your Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Changing Map Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Searching for Locations and Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Getting directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Finding Your Friends with Google Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Camera and Camcorder ............................................................................... 163

Opening Camera and Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Opening Camcorder and Shooting Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Reviewing Your Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Reviewing Your Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Changing Camera and Camcorder Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Gallery .......................................................................................................... 169

Opening Gallery and Viewing Your Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Working with Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Working with Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Changing Gallery Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

YouTube ....................................................................................................... 179

Opening YouTube and Watching Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Music ............................................................................................................. 183

Transferring Music Files to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Opening Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Working with Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Alarm Clock .................................................................................................. 191

Setting an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Customizing Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Calculator ..................................................................................................... 195

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Market .......................................................................................................... 197

Opening Android Market and Finding Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Downloading and Installing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Managing Your Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

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T-Mobile Applications ................................................................................. 205

T-Mobile myFaves® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

T-Mobile My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Settings ........................................................................................................ 209

Opening Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Wireless Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Sound & Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Data Synchronization Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Security & Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Applications Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

SD Card & Phone Storage Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Date & Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Locale & Text Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Speech Synthesis Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

About Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Appendix ...................................................................................................... 225

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

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About this Guide

This guide describes your phone, its components and accessories, and how to use

release 1.6.0 of the Android™ mobile technology platform system and

applications.

• Your phone, its parts, preparing it for use, and the accessories that come with it

are described in “Getting Started” on page 19.

• Starting Android the first time, signing into your Google Account, and per-

forming basic Android tasks, including using Google™ search and

Google search by voice to find information on your phone and on the web, are

described in “Android Basics” on page 27.

• Configuring how your phone connects to mobile and Wi-Fi networks,

Bluetooth devices, and to a computer is described in “Connecting to Networks

and Devices” on page 49.

• Using your phone to place, receive, and manage multiple calls is described in

“Placing and Receiving Calls” on page 61.

• Organizing and finding contact information for the people you know is

described in “Contacts” on page 73.

• Sending and receiving messages using Gmail™ webmail service is described in

“Gmail” on page 81.

• Viewing and creating events on your calendar and synchronizing them with

the Google Calendar™ calendaring service on the web is described in

“Calendar” on page 95.

• Communicating with friends using the Google Talk™ instant messaging

service is described in “Google Talk” on page 107.

• Configuring your phone so you can send and receive email via a conventional

email service is described in “Email” on page 117.

• Configuring your phone so you can send and receive email via your Exchange

ActiveSync account is described in “Work Email” on page 127.

• Exchanging text and multimedia messages with other phones is described in

“Messaging” on page 133.

• Browsing the web on your phone is described in “Browser” on page 139.

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• Navigating the world with street and satellite data from the Google Earth™

mapping service, getting directions, finding your location, sharing your loca-

tion with friends using Google Latitude™ user location service, and the many

other features available on your phone in the Google Maps™ mapping service

are described in “Maps” on page 153.

• Taking and previewing photos and videos is described in

“Camera and Camcorder” on page 163.

• Viewing, sharing, and uploading your photos to the Picasa™ photo organizing

software service and the YouTube™ user-generated content website are

described in “Gallery” on page 169.

• Viewing YouTube videos is described in “YouTube” on page 179.

• Listening to music is described in “Music” on page 183.

• Setting one or more alarms is described in “Alarm Clock” on page 191.

• Calculating the solution to simple and more complex math problems is

described in “Calculator” on page 195.

• Finding new applications on Android Market™ downloadable applications ser-

vice, purchasing paid applications with Google Checkout™ payment and

billing service, and installing them are described in “Market” on page 197.

• Using T-mobile applications to help you manage your account, device, and

favorite contacts is described in “T-Mobile Applications” on page 205.

• Opening the settings application and its many tools for configuring and

customizing your phone is described in “Settings” on page 209.

• Details about your phone and its features are listed in “Specifications” on

page 225.

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Getting Started

Inside the Box

The product package includes the following items and accessories:

• Phone

• Battery

• USB cable

• AC adapter

• Wired stereo headset

• 3.5 headset adapter

• Pouch

• 8GB microSD™ card

• Screen protector

Getting to Know Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G

Top and bottom panels

3.5 mm Audio Jack

USB Connector

Connect the USB cable to transfer

files or the AC adapter to recharge

the battery.

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Front panel

For more information about the functions of the CALL, HOME, MENU, BACK,

SEARCH and END-CALL/POWER buttons, see “Using the Phone’s Buttons” on

page 32. For more information about the TRACKBALL, refer to “Using the

Trackball” on page 31.

Back and left panels

Notification LED

See “Notification LED

indicators” on page 41 for

details.

Earpiece

Listen to a phone

call from here.

MENU

HOME

CALL

BACK

SEARCH

END-CALL/POWER

TRACKBALL

Touchscreen

Speaker

3.2 Megapixel Camera

See “Camera and

Camcorder” on

page 163 for details.

Back Cover

VOLUME UP

Press to increase the

ringer or media volume.

VOLUME DOWN

Press to decrease the

ringer or media volume.

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