Table of Contents My Carrier ...........3 Service ............4 Device Functions ........5 Edge Screen ..........7 Setting Up Your Device ......8 Turning Your Phone On and Off ....10 Locking and Unlocking Screen .....10 Initial Device Configuration ......10 Home Screen ..........11 Calling Features ........12 Making a Call .............12 Ending a Call ............13 Answering a Call ..........13...
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Connecting to Wi-Fi ..........19 Android Beam ............20 Smartphone Mobile HotSpot......21 USB Tethering ............23 Apps & More ..........25 Installing Apps ...........25 Samsung Smart Switch ........25 Internet ..............26 Multi Window ............27 Camera ..............28 Lock Screen ............29 Legal ............30 APPROVED FIRMWARE VERSIONS ............30...
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. ●...
Service If you are a new T-Mobile customer and ® your service has not yet been 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 ●...
Device Functions SIM Card Volume Key Slot Front Camera Recent Back* Apps* Headset Home Jack *Recent and Back keys illuminate when navigating through the device.
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Power/Lock Key Rear Camera Flash USB/Charger Port...
Edge Screen The edge screen provides a shortcut to call, text or email favorite contacts and has a colored light notification for incoming calls and messages To customize the position of your edge screen and the information and notifications it shows, from the Home screen, tap Apps Settings Edge Screen:...
Setting Up Your Device Step 1. Install the SIM Card The Samsung Galaxy S 6 Edge has a smaller, slimmer SIM card. Please update your SIM card at T-Mobile.com/SIM. Your old SIM card will not work in this device. We recommend that you back up any contacts you saved to the SIM card, using Gmail or other options.
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Step 2. Charging the Device Before turning on your phone, charge it fully. Your phone comes with an Adaptive Fast Charging charger and a USB cable. Plug the smaller end of the cable into the USB charger port on your phone and the other end into the charger.
Turning Your Phone On and Off ● To turn ON, press and hold the Power/Lock key. ● To turn OFF, press and hold Power/Lock key and follow the prompts. Locking and Unlocking Screen ● To Lock, press the Power/Lock key. ●...
Home Screen Notifications When a notification icon displays, slide the status bar down to display the Notifications panel. Touch a notification to open it. Status Widgets Edge tab Tap to open edge screen Apps Shortcuts Tap to open Dock Apps Menu Launcher Tap to...
Calling Features Making a Call ► From the Home screen, tap Phone Dialpad. Note: If you make a mistake while dialing, to clear the last digit. Touch and hold to clear the entire sequence. Tap for additional options Call Access history contacts list*...
Ending a Call ► From within an active call, tap End call. Answering a Call ► At the incoming call screen, touch and slide Answer in any direction to answer the call. Rejecting a Call ► At the incoming call screen, touch and slide Reject in any direction to route the call to your voicemail system.
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To register Wi-Fi Calling: 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings More connection settings Wi-Fi Calling. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi Calling slider to toggle off the feature, tap it again to activate and register your device with the network. Note: Confirm that Wi-Fi is connected and Wi-Fi Calling Ready displays in the Status Bar.
Voicemail Set Up Voicemail 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone Dialpad. 2. Touch and hold 3. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to set up your mail box. Access Voicemail 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone Dialpad.
2. Tap Add New Contacts 3. Tap a destination type (Device, SIM card, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Google, or Samsung account) depending on where you want to save the new contact information. 4. Enter the desired information. 5. Tap SAVE to store the new entry.
Messages Create and Send a Message 1. From the Home screen, tap Messages. 2. Tap to compose message. 3. Enter either the recipient’s phone number or e-mail address. 4. Tap the Enter message field and use the on-screen keypad to enter a message.
Gmail (Google Account) Before you can access Google™ applications, you must first sign into or set up a new Gmail account. ► From the Home screen, tap Google Gmail. folder ● Tap Add an email address to create a new account or to log into an existing Gmail account.
Connections Connecting to Bluetooth 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings Bluetooth. 2. Touch and slide the Bluetooth slider to the right to turn it on. 3. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing. 4. Enter the passkey/PIN code, if needed, and tap OK.
Android Beam Beam large files that cannot be sent via email or text to another compatible device that is in direct contact. To activate Android Beam: 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings NFC and payment. 2. Tap NFC and verify the NFC feature is active.
Smartphone Mobile HotSpot Turn your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used in conjunction with 4G/LTE data services. Note: You must have qualifying service on your account in order to use the Mobile HotSpot. To activate the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service for the first time: 1.
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Note: Using your 4G service and Smartphone Mobile HotSpot drains your phone’s battery. To keep using the phone as a HotSpot have it connected to a power supply. To change the Mobile HotSpot password: 1. From the Mobile HotSpot screen, tap Mobile HotSpot MORE Configure...
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, go to: samsung.com/us/support/downloads. To connect using USB Tethering: 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings Mobile HotSpot and Tethering.
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To disconnect USB tethering: 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings Mobile HotSpot and Tethering. 2. Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu to remove the check mark and deactivate the feature. 3. Remove the USB cable from the device.
2. Tap an app you want to download and tap INSTALL or the app’s price. 3. Tap ACCEPT after reviewing the app’s permissions. Samsung Smart Switch Easily move over your photos, videos, music, apps and more with Samsung Smart Switch™. Get started today at www.samsungsmartswitch.com.
Internet Take the Internet on the go. You can reach the latest news, get the weather and follow your stocks. ► From the Home screen, tap Internet. To enter a URL: ► From the homepage tap the URL field at the top of the screen, enter the URL and tap Go on your keyboard.
Multi Window To view apps in a split screen view tap on the title bar of the app window that supports this feature. 1. Press the Recent key 2. Tap the Multi window icon Tap for additional options.
Lock Screen This menu contains features that allows you to configure the device’s security parameters. To secure data and limit phone access, set the device to require a screen unlock pattern each time you turn on the device, or every time the phone wakes up from sleep mode (when the screen automatically turns off).
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...
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...
emergency). Please see T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for additional service restrictions and details. 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.
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responsible for any third party content or Web site you may be able to access using your device. Additional charges may apply; not all downloads available on all devices. You obtain no rights in downloads; duration of use may be limited and downloads may be stored solely for use with your device.
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Wi-Fi: Device will not transition between Wi-Fi and the cellular network. Devices using wireless connections may be vulnerable to unauthorized attempts to access data and software stored on the device. Plan data allotment applies to use by connected devices sharing Wi-Fi. Use of connected devices subject to T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions.