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T-Mobile G2 User Manual

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T-Mobile G2 User’s Guide

Back panel

Bottom panel

12 5.0 megapixel camera

13 Speaker

14 LED flashlight

15 Back cover

16 Microphone

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Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Trademarks and Copyrights2
- Table of Contents3
About this Guide10
Android Basics13
- Inside the Box14
- Your Phone15
  - Front Panel with Keyboard Opened15
  - Top Panel16
  - Back Panel17
  - Bottom Panel17
  - Left and Right Panels18
- Before Turning on Your Phone19
  - Back Cover19
  - SIM Card20
  - Storage Card21
  - Battery22
- Starting Android for the First Time26
  - Your Google Account26
  - Customizing Your Phone28
  - Additional Accounts and Settings28
- Getting to Know the Home Screen29
- To Wake up the Phone30
- Customizing the Home Screen32
- Using the Touchscreen35
- Rotate the Screen36
- Using the Trackpad37
- Monitoring Your Phone's Status38
  - Status Icons38
  - Notification Icons39
- Managing Notifications40
- Entering Text42
  - Using the Hardware QWERTY42
  - Using the Onscreen Keyboard44
  - Using Your Voice to Enter Text47
- Editing Text49
- Opening and Switching Applications51
- Working with Menus53
  - Options Menus53
  - Context Menus54
- Searching Your Phone and the Web55
- Searching and Doing Things by Voice59
- Locking Your Phone61
- Connecting Quickly with Your Contacts62
- Optimizing Battery Life63
- Performing a Hard/Factory Reset65
Connecting to Networks and Devices66
- Connecting to Mobile Networks67
- Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks69
- Connecting to Bluetooth Devices72
- Connecting to a Computer Via USB75
- Connecting to Virtual Private Networks77
- Working with Secure Certificates79
Placing and Receiving Calls80
- Placing and Ending Calls81
- Answering or Rejecting Calls84
- Working with the Call Log86
- Calling Your Contacts88
- Listening to Your Voicemail89
- Dialing by Voice90
- Options During a Call91
- To Turn the Speakerphone on or off92
- Managing Multiple Calls93
Contacts95
- Opening Your Contacts96
- Adding Contacts98
- Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts99
- Adding a Contact to Your Favorites101
- Searching for a Contact102
- Editing Contact Details103
- To Delete a Contact105
- Communicating with Your Contacts106
- Changing Which Contacts Are Displayed108
- Joining Contacts110
- Separating Contact Information111
Accounts112
- Adding and Removing Accounts113
- Configuring Account Sync and Display Options116
Gmail119
- Gmail Is Different120
- Opening Gmail and Your Inbox121
- Reading Your Messages123
- Composing and Sending a Message126
- Replying to or Forwarding a Message128
- Working with Conversations in Batches130
- Labeling a Conversation131
- Starring a Message132
- Viewing Conversations by Label133
- Copying Text from Messages134
- Reporting Spam135
- Searching for Messages136
- Archiving Conversations137
- Synchronizing Your Messages138
- Appending a Signature to Your Messages140
- Changing Gmail Settings141
  - General Settings141
  - Notification Settings142
Calendar143
- Viewing Your Calendar and Events144
- Working in Agenda View146
- Working in Day View147
- Working in Week View148
- Working in Month View149
- Viewing Event Details150
- Creating an Event151
- Editing or Deleting an Event152
- Setting an Event Reminder153
- Responding to an Event Reminder154
- Synchronizing and Displaying Calendars155
- Changing Calendar Settings156
Google Voice157
- Configuring Google Voice158
- Opening Google Voice and Your Inbox160
- Reading or Listening to Your Voicemail161
- To Reply to a Message162
- Exchanging Text (SMS) Messages163
- Starring Messages164
- Viewing Messages by Label165
- Placing Calls with Google Voice166
- Changing Google Voice Settings167
  - General Settings167
  - Sync and Notifications Settings168
Google Talk169
- Signing in and Opening Your Friends List170
- Chatting with Friends171
- Changing and Monitoring Online Status174
- Managing Your Friends List176
- Changing Google Talk Settings178
Email179
- Opening Email and the Accounts Screen180
- To Open Your Combined Inbox181
- Reading Your Messages183
- Responding to a Message184
- Starring Messages185
- Working with Message in Batches186
- Composing and Sending Email187
- Working with Account Folders188
- Appending a Signature to Your Messages189
- Adding and Editing Email Accounts190
- To Delete an Email Account191
- Changing Email Account Settings192
Messaging195
- Opening Messaging196
- Exchanging Messages197
- Changing Messaging Settings201
Browser203
- Opening Browser204
- Navigating Within a Webpage207
- Navigating Among Webpages210
- Working with Multiple Browser Windows212
- Downloading Files213
- Working with Bookmarks215
- To Delete a Bookmark216
- Changing Browser Settings217
Maps221
- Opening Maps and Viewing Your Location222
- Obtaining Details about a Location224
- Starring a Location226
- Changing Map Layers228
- Searching for Locations and Places230
- Getting Directions231
- Navigating with Spoken, Turn-By-Turn Directions233
- Finding Your Friends with Google Latitude241
Camera245
- Opening Camera and Taking Pictures246
- Changing Camera Settings249
  - Camera Settings250
  - Camcorder Settings251
Gallery253
- Opening Gallery and Viewing Your Albums254
- Working with Albums256
  - To Change How the Contents of an Album Are Displayed257
  - To Work with Batches of Pictures or Videos258
- Working with Pictures260
- Working with Videos264
- To Delete a Video265
Goggles266
- Opening Goggles and Searching with Pictures267
- Working with Your Search History269
Youtube270
- Opening Youtube and Watching Videos271
- Changing Youtube Settings274
Music275
- Transferring Music Files to Your Phone276
- Opening Music and Working with Your Library277
- Playing Music279
- Working with Playlists282
  - To Remove a Song from a Playlist283
  - To Rename or Delete a Playlist283
News & Weather284
- Checking the News and Weather285
- Changing News & Weather Settings288
Clock290
- Viewing the Date, Time, and Other Information291
- To Play Music292
- Setting Alarms293
- Changing Clock Alarm Settings295
Car Home296
- Using Car Home297
Calculator299
- Using the Calculator300
Market301
- Opening Android Market and Finding Applications302
- Downloading and Installing Applications306
- Managing Your Downloads308
Settings312
- Opening Settings313
- Wireless & Networks314
- Call Settings318
- Sound Settings320
- Haptic Feedback321
- Display Settings322
- Location & Security Settings323
- Applications Settings325
- Accounts & Sync Settings328
- Privacy Settings330
- SD Card & Phone Storage Settings331
- Unmount Sd Card331
- Search Settings332
  - Search Settings Screen332
  - Google Search Settings Screen332
- Language & Keyboard Settings333
- Voice Input & Output Settings336
- Accessibility Settings338
- Date & Time Settings339
- About Phone340
  - About Phone Screen340

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T-Mobile G2 Specifications

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Brand	T-Mobile
Model	G2
Category	Cell Phone
Language	English

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