T-Mobile U8680 Power Saving Tips, Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone, Setting Up Your Mobile Phone

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2.8 Power Saving Tips

The longevity of battery power depends on the network to which you connect, and how you use your mobile phone.

Try the following to conserve battery power:

•When you do not need 3G services, set your phone to connect to a 2G network.

•When your mobile phone is not in use, turn off the screen backlight.

•Reduce the time it takes for your screen backlight to turn off when your phone is idle.

•Lower the screen brightness.

•Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it. Only turn on Bluetooth and make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices when you need to establish a Bluetooth connection.

•Turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using it.

•Turn off your phone’s GPS receiver when you are not using it.

•Lower the volume.

•Close power-draining programs, when you do not need them.

•Turn off the data service.

2.9 Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone

2.9.1 Powering On Your Mobile Phone

Press and hold . The first time you power on your phone, you will be asked to sign in to your account and set up your mobile phone.

If personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled on your mobile phone, you must enter your PIN before using the mobile phone.

2.9.2 Setting Up Your Mobile Phone

The first time you power on your mobile phone, the phone displays a setup wizard to help you set up the phone.

The setup wizard helps you:

• Learn about your mobile phone

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Contents User Guide Contents Page Iii Page Read Before Proceeding Safety PrecautionsPersonal Information and Data Security Legal Notice Third-Party Software Statement Trademarks and PermissionsImport and Export Regulations Disclaimer of WarrantiesGetting Started Phone at a GlanceKey Functions at Your Fingertips Optional Installing the microSD Card Installing the SIM CardInstalling the Battery Charging the BatteryStatus Indicator Important Information About the Battery Setting Up Your Mobile Phone Power Saving TipsPower On or Off Your Mobile Phone Powering On Your Mobile PhoneRestarting Your Mobile Phone Using the TouchscreenTurning On Fast Boot Powering Off Your Mobile PhoneUnlocking the Screen Locking and Unlocking the ScreenRotating Your Mobile Phone Screen Locking the ScreenNotification and Status Icons Home ScreenVPN Closing the Notification Panel Notification PanelViewing Other Parts of the Home Screen Opening the Notification PanelService Shortcuts Customizing the Home ScreenChanging the Wallpaper Opening Applications Using a microSD CardUsing the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage CallingMaking a Call from Call log Making a CallMaking a Call with the Dialer Application Making a Call from ContactsRejecting an Incoming Call Answering or Rejecting a CallAnswering an Incoming Call Ending a CallMaking a Conference Call Other Operations During a CallTTY Operation Using the Call logSwitching Between Calls Using the TTY DeviceContacts Setting Hearing Aid CompatibilityUsing Airplane Mode Setting the TTY ModeTouch Copy fromSIM card Importing Contacts from a SIM CardAdding a Contact Adding a Contact to Your FavoritesCommunicating with Your Contacts Using Quick Contact for AndroidSearching for a Contact Editing a ContactCommunicating with a Contact Using a microSD Card to Back Up ContactsDeleting a Contact Backing Up and Synchronizing ContactsEditing a Group Using a Google Account to Synchronize ContactsManaging Groups Creating a GroupSeparating Contacts Joining and Separating ContactsSending Contacts Joining ContactsTouch Select input method Using the Onscreen KeyboardDisplaying the Keyboard Choosing an Input MethodCursor Using the Android KeyboardE r t y u i o p Using the Swype KeyboardCustomizing Keyboard Settings MessagesSMS and MMS Adding a Slideshow Creating and Sending a Multimedia MessageCopying a Text Message to Notepad or Calendar Customizing Message SettingsOpening and Viewing a Multimedia Message Replying to a MessageAdding Other Email Accounts Viewing an Email MessageSaving an Email Attachment Creating and Sending an Email MessageTouch Remove account Changing Email Account SettingsReplying to an Email Message Deleting an Email AccountWi-Fi Getting ConnectedMobile Networks Connecting to a Wireless Network Installing the USB tethering DriverSharing Your Phone’s Data Connection Browser Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USBOpening the Browser Managing Bookmarks Setting a HomeTouch More Settings Set home Opening a WebpagePairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth Device BluetoothCustomizing Browser Settings Turning On BluetoothSending Files via Bluetooth Touch Settings Wireless & networks Bluetooth settingsEntertainment Opening Your Camera Taking a PhotoCapture Screen Viewing Your Videos Using the GalleryViewing Your Photos Recording a VideoCropping a Picture Opening the GalleryViewing a Picture Rotating a PictureEnjoying Music Opening the Music LibraryPlaying Music Creating a Playlist Adding Music to a PlaylistPlaying Music in a Playlist Opening the FM Radio Google ServicesTuning the FM Radio Listening to the FM RadioOpening Gmail Switching Between AccountsCreating a Google Account GmailSearching for an Email Customizing Your Gmail SettingsCreating and Sending an Email Replying to or Forwarding an EmailTalk Opening Maps Enabling the Location ServiceMaps Signing out of TalkOpening YouTube YouTubeSearching for Places of Interest Getting DirectionsOpening Market Installing an ApplicationMarket Sharing a VideoAdding an Account Uninstalling an ApplicationSynchronizing Information Managing Your AccountsTouch Add account Corporate Adding an Exchange AccountRemoving an Account Touch Add accountConfiguring General Synchronization Settings Changing an Account’s Synchronization SettingsCustomizing Your Account Synchronization Using Other Applications All BackupCalendar Setting Synchronization and Display Setting an Event ReminderCreating a Folder Customizing Calendar SettingsFile Manager Opening File ManagerTouch Compress Searching for a FileCompressing or Extracting Files Compressing FilesOpening the Clock Opening the AlarmsClock Viewing Your Memory StatusOpening Calculator Switching Between Basic and Advanced panelCustomizing Alarm Settings CalculatorUpdating Weather Setting the Default CitySelect Auto update Weather ClockSharing Weather Information Setting the Date and TimeManaging Your Mobile Phone Genius ButtonAdjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off Setting the DisplaySetting Ringers Adjusting the Screen BrightnessChanging the Phone Ringtone Setting Phone ServicesAdjusting the Volume Customizing Call SettingsAdjusting the Speech Rate Configuring Text-to-SpeechSwitching off the Data Service Installing Voice DataProtecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PIN Protecting Your Mobile PhoneTurning on Your SIM Card PIN Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen LockViewing an Installed Application Managing ApplicationsMoving an Application to the microSD Card Backing Up My Data Resetting Your Mobile PhoneOn the Settings screen, touch Privacy Factory data reset Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone MemoryFAQs AppendixHow Do I Set a Song As a Phone Ringtone? How Do I Create an Application Shortcut on the Home Screen? How Can I Change the Input Method?How Do I Stop the Song Playing in the Background? How Do I Return to the Call Screen?