Users Manual
Android User’s Guide
August 25, 2009
Android™ mobile technology platform 1.6.0
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Please Read Before Proceeding
THE BATTERY IS PARTIALLY 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 DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO
DISASSEMBLE THE DEVICE.
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 PDA Phone.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT INFORMATION
Copyright © 2009 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Innovation, ExtUSB, and HTC Care are trademarks and or
service marks of HTC Corporation.
Copyright © 2009 Google Inc. Used with permission.
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. All other company and product names may be
trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 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.
Copyright © 2009, Esmertec AG. All Rights Reserved.
Java, J2ME and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following
patents:
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5,506,865 5,109,390 5,511,073 5,228,054 5,535,239 5,710,784
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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.
HTC 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. HTC 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 HTC.
Disclaimers
THE WEATHER INFORMATION, DATA AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED “AS
IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF ANY KIND FROM HTC.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HTC AND ITS
AFFILIATES expressly disclaim any and all representations and warranties, express
or implied, arising by law or otherwise, regarding the Weather Information, Data,
Documentation, or any other Products and services, including without limitation
any express or implied warranty of merchantability, express or implied warranty of
fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, quality, accuracy,
completeness, effectiveness, reliability, usefulness, that the Weather Information,
Data and/or Documentation will be error-free, or implied warranties arising from
course of dealing or course of performance.
Without limiting the foregoing, it is further understood that HTC and its Providers
are not responsible for Your use or misuse of the Weather Information, Data and/
or Documentation or the results from such use. HTC and its Providers make no
express or implied warranties, guarantees or affirmations that weather
information will occur or has occurred as the reports, forecasts, data, or
information state, represent or depict and it shall have no responsibility or liability
whatsoever to any person or entity, parties and non-parties alike, for any
inconsistency, inaccuracy, or omission for weather or events predicted or
depicted, reported, occurring or occurred. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY
OF THE FOREGOING, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE WEATHER INFORMATION,
DATA AND/OR DOCUMENTATION MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES AND YOU WILL
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USE COMMON SENSE AND FOLLOW STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION, DATA OR
DOCUMENTATION.
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.
Location Based Services (LBS)
Your wireless device can determine its (and your) physical, geographical location
(“Location Information”). Certain software applications are capable of accessing,
collecting and using Location Information and disclosing the information to the
application provider and other people. You should use caution and discretion
when determining whether or not Location Information should be made available
to them. To limit potential unauthorized access to your Location Information,
Verizon Wireless devices are preset to “911 ONLY” which will only allow authorized
emergency response personnel to locate you if you dial 9-1-1 from your wireless
device.
By changing the setting on the device to “LOCATION ON” you are enabling third
party access to Location Information through software, widgets or peripheral
components you choose to download, add or attach to your wireless device.
Verizon Wireless encourages you to check your wireless device periodically and
only use software, widgets and peripheral components that are obtained from
reliable sources. When you use your mobile browser or other services and
applications, you authorize Verizon Wireless to collect, use and disclose your
Location Information as appropriate to provide you with any location services that
you enabled.
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Verizon Wireless does not retain Location Information longer than necessary to
provide the services to you. We will not knowingly disclose your Location
Information to third parties without your consent. You should carefully review the
privacy policies of application providers and third parties who you allow access to
your Location Information, and you should know that significant risks can be
associated with disclosing your Location Information to others.
NoteFor information on the Location Setting, see “Location & security settings” on
page 249
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.
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.
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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.
Handle battery packs carefully
This product contains a Li-ion 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 140˚F (60˚C).
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 140˚F (60˚C), or dis-
pose of in fire or water. Replace only with specified batteries. Recycle
or dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations or ref-
erence guide supplied with your product.
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.
• Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the
system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-2006. Use of an unqualified battery or
charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or other hazard.
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• Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the
system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-2006. Use of an unqualified battery
may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or other hazard.
• Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, espe-
cially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service cen-
ter for inspection.
• If the battery leaks:
• 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.
• 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.
• Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from fire as there is a
danger of ignition or explosion.
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.
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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
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 micro-
wave 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.
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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
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.
To assure optimal phone performance and
ensure human exposure to RF energy is within
the guidelines set forth in the relevant
standards, always use your device only in its
normal-use position. Contact with the antenna
area may impair call quality and cause your
device to operate at a higher power level than
needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area
when the phone is IN USE optimizes the
antenna performance and the battery life.
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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 the device stylus or 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.
•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.
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Warning! When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer environ-
ment 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..
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Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Your phone and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Your device and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
What’s inside the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Notification LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing the Battery and Storage Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
To remove the back cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
To replace the back cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
To install the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
To remove the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Storage card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
To install the storage card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
To remove the storage card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Turning the phone on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
To turn on the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
To turn off the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Android basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Launching Android the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Getting to know the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
To return to the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
To view other parts of the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the trackball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
To use the trackball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the phone’s buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Using the onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
To enter text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
To change the keyboard orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
To edit text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
To select text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
To cut or copy text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
To paste text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Opening applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
To open the Applications tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
To close the Applications tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
To open an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
To open a recently used application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Working with menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Options menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Context menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Monitoring your phone’s status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Status icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Notification icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Managing notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
To open the Notifications panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
To respond to a notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
To clear all notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
To close the Notifications panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Searching your phone and the web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
To search your phone and the web by entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
To search the web by speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Locking your screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
To lock your screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Customizing the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
To add an item to the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
To move an item on the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
To remove an item from the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
To change the Home screen wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
To rename a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Connecting to networks and devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
To receive notifications when open networks are in range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
To add a Wi-Fi network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
To forget a Wi-Fi network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Connecting to Bluetooth devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
To turn Bluetooth on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
To change your phone’s Bluetooth name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
To pair your phone with a Bluetooth device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
To connect to a Bluetooth device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
To configure which features of a Bluetooth device you want to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
To disconnect from a Bluetooth device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
To unpair a Bluetooth device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Connecting to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
To connect your phone to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
To disconnect your phone from the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
To safely remove the SD card from your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
To format an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Connecting to virtual private networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Working with secure certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
To add a VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
To connect to a VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
To disconnect from a VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Placing and receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Placing and ending calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
To open the Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
To place a call by dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
To end a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
To quickly redial the last number you called . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
To disable phone calls (airplane mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Answering or rejecting calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
To answer a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
To reject a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Working with the Call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
To open the Call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
To quickly dial a number in the Call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
To add an entry’s number to your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
To take other actions on a Call log entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
To clear the Call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Calling your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
To call a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
To call a favorite contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Listening to your voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
To listen to your voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Dialing by voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
To place a call by speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Options during a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
To place a call on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
To mute the microphone during a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
To turn the speakerphone on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
To switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Managing multiple calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
To switch between current calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
To set up a conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
To end a conference call and disconnect all callers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Opening your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
To open your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
To open a list of your favorite contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
To view details about a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Adding contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
To add a new contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Adding a contact to your favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
To add a contact to your favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
To remove a contact from your favorites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Searching for a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
To search for a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Editing contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
To edit contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
To change a contact’s default phone number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
To divert all of a contact’s calls to your voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
To set a ringtone for a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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Communicating with your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
To communicate with a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
To call a contact’s default number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
To send a text or multimedia message to a contact’s default number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Gmail is different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Opening Gmail and your Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
To open Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
To open your Inbox when Gmail is running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Reading your messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
To read a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
To reread a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Composing and sending a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
To compose and send a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Replying to or forwarding a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
To reply to or forward a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Working with conversations in batches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Labeling a conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
To label a conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
To label a batch of conversations at once . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
To change a conversation’s labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Starring a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
To star a message: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
To unstar a message: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
To unstar all messages in a conversation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Viewing conversations by label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Reporting spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
To report a conversation as spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Searching for messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Archiving conversations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Synchronizing your messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
To select which conversations to synchronize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
To set how many days of conversations to synchronize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Appending a signature to your messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Changing Gmail settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Notification settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Viewing your calendar and events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
To open your calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
To change your calendar view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Working in Agenda view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
To switch to Agenda view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
To learn more about events in Agenda view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Working in Day view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
To switch to Day view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
To learn more about events in Day view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
To add an event in Day view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Working in Week view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
To switch to Week view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
To learn more about events in Week view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
To add an event in Week view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Working in Month view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
To switch to Month view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
To view more information about events in Month view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Viewing an event’s details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
To view information about an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Creating an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
To create an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Editing or deleting an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
To edit an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
To delete an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Setting a reminder for an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
To set a reminder for an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
To delete an event reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Responding to an event reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
To respond to an event reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Displaying and synchronizing calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
To show or hide calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
To set which calenders are synchronized on your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Changing Calendar settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
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Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Signing in and opening your Friends list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
To open Google Talk and sign in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
To return to your Friends list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
To sign out of Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Chatting with friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
To chat with a friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
To accept an invitation to chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
To switch between active chats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
To invite a friend to join a group chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
To chat on or off the record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
To end a chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Changing and monitoring online status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
To change your online status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
To change your status message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
To change your picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Managing your Friends list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
To add a friend to your Friends list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
To view and accept an invitation to become a friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
To view a list of pending invitations to friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
To view all friends or only those most popular with you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
To pin a friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
To block a friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Changing Google Talk settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
To configure notifications for new Google Talk messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
To show or hide the mobile indicator to friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
To set whether you sign into Google Talk automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Opening Email and reading your messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
To open Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
To open the Accounts screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
To open an account’s mailboxes screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
To read a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Responding to a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
To reply to or forward a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
To mark a message as unread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
To delete a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Composing and sending email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
To compose and send a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
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Adding and editing email accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
To add an email account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
To change an account’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
To delete an email account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Changing email account settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Opening Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
To open Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
To delete a message thread from the Messaging window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exchanging messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
To send a text (SMS) message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
To create and send a multimedia (MMS) message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
To respond to messages you receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
To view details about a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Changing Messaging settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Storage settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
SMS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
MMS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Notification settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Opening Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
To open Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
To go to a webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
To refresh the current page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
To get more information about the current page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
To set your home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Navigating within a webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
To scroll a webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
To scale-and-scroll to a section of a webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
To zoom in or out on a webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
To quickly zoom into a section of a webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
To find text on a webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Navigating among webpages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
To open a link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
To go back and forward among the pages you’ve opened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
To view your Browser history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
To view your most frequently visited pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
To use shortcuts for links, phone numbers, and addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
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Working with multiple Browser windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
To switch Browser windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
To open a new Browser windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
To close a Browser window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
To allow installing applications from the web or email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
To download a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
To cancel a download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
To view the files you’ve downloaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Working with bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
To bookmark a webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
To open a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
To edit a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
To share a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
To delete a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Changing Browser settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Page content settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Privacy settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Security settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Opening Maps and viewing your location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
To use location services with Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
To open Maps and find your location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
To move the map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
To zoom in and out of a map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
To get an address and additional information for a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
To clear the map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Changing map views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
To switch to map, satellite, or traffic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
To open Street View for a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
To navigate in Street View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Searching for locations and places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
To search for a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Getting directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
To get directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
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Finding your friends with Google Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
To join Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
To open Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
To invite friends to share their locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
To respond to an invitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
To view your friends’ locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
To connect with and manage connections with your friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
To control what you share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Camera and Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Opening Camera and taking pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
To open Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
To take a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Opening Camcorder and shooting videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
To open Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
To shoot a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Reviewing your pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
To review your pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Reviewing your videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
To review your videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Changing Camera and Camcorder settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
General settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Opening Gallery and viewing your albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
To open Gallery and view your albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Working with pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
To view and browse pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
To watch a slideshow of your pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
To rotate a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
To crop a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
To use a picture as a contact icon or as Home screen wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
To get details about a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
To view the location of a picture in Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
To share a picture by sending it to friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
To share a picture by uploading it to Picasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
To delete a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
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Working with videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
To play videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
To share a picture by sending it to friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
To share videos on YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
To delete a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Changing Gallery settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
General settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Slideshow settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Opening YouTube and watching videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
To open YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
To watch and interact with YouTube videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
To search for videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
To share your videos on YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Transferring music files to your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
To copy music files onto the phone’s SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Opening Music and working with your library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
To open Music and view your music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
To search for music in your library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
To delete a song from the SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
To play music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
To control playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
To control playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
To play all your tracks in a shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
To use a song as a ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Working with playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
To create a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
To add a song to a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
To rearrange songs in a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
To remove a song from a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
To rename or delete a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
To create playlists on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
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Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Setting an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
To set an alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Customizing Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
To change the face of the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
To hide the alarm clock face entirely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
To play alarms even when the phone is in Silent mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
To open and use the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
To access your history of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Opening Android Market and finding applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
To open Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
To get help with Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
To browse for applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
To open a screen with details about an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
To search for applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
To return to the Android Market home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Downloading and installing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
To download and install an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
To create a Google Checkout account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Managing your downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
To view your downloaded applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
To uninstall an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
To request a refund for an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
To set whether you’re notified about updated applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
To rate an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
To flag inappropriate applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Opening Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
To open Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
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Wireless controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Wireless controls screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Wi-Fi settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Bluetooth settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
VPN settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Mobile networks settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Call settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Sound & display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Sound & display settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Location & security settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Applications settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Application settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Manage applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Application info screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Development screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Accounts & synchronization settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Data synchronization screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Auto-sync XXX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Application sync settings XXX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
SD card & phone storage settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
SD card & phone storage screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Search settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Search settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Language & keyboard settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
Locale & text screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Android keyboard settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Accessibility settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Text-to-speech settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Speech synthesizer controls screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Date & time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
About phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
About phone screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
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About this guide
This guide describes your phone handset, its components and accessories, and
how to use release 1.6.0 of the Android™ mobile technology platform system and
applications.
• Your handset, its parts, preparing it for use, and the accessories that come with
it are described in “Your phone and accessories” on page 29.
• 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, is
described in “Android basics” on page 35.
• Configuring how your phone connects to mobile and Wi-Fi networks, Blue-
tooth devices, and to a computer is described in “Connecting to networks and
devices” on page 63.
• Using your phone to place, receive, and manage multiple calls is described in
“Placing and receiving calls” on page 75.
• Organizing and finding contact information for the people you know is
described in “Contacts” on page 89.
• Sending and receiving messages using Gmail™ webmail service is described in
“Gmail” on page 99.
• Viewing and creating events on your calendar and synchronizing them with
the Google Calendar™ calendaring service on the web is described in “Calen-
dar” on page 119.
• Communicating with friends using the Google Talk™ instant messaging ser-
vice is described in “Google Talk” on page 135.
• Configuring your phone so you can send and receive email via a conventional
email service is described in “Email” on page 147.
• Exchanging text and multimedia messages with other phones is described in
“Messaging” on page 157.
• Browsing the web on your phone is described in “Browser” on page 165.
• 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
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other features available on your phone in the Google Maps™ mapping service
are described in “Maps” on page 181.
• Taking and previewing photos and videos is described in “Camera and Cam-
corder” on page 193.
• Viewing, sharing, and uploading your photos to the Picasa™ photo organizing
software service and the YouTube™ user-generated content website is
described in “Gallery” on page 201.
• Viewing YouTube videos is described in “YouTube” on page 211.
• Listening to music is described in “Music” on page 215.
• Setting one or more alarms is described in “Alarm Clock” on page 225.
• Calculating the solution to simple and more complex math problems is
described in “Calculator” on page 229.
• Finding new applications on Android Market™ downloadable applications ser-
vice, purchasing paid applications with Google Checkout™ payment and bill-
ing service, and installing them is described in “Market” on page 231.
• Opening the settings application and its many tools for configuring and cus-
tomizing your phone is described in “Settings” on page 241.
• Details about your phone and its features are listed in “Specifications” on
page 264.
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Your phone and accessories
Get to know your phone, the accessories that are included in the
box, and how to install the battery and storage card.
In this section
“Your device and accessories” on page 30
“Installing the Battery and Storage Card” on page 32
“Turning the phone on and off” on page 34
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Your device and accessories
What’s inside the box
The product package includes the following items and accessories:
Your device
• Phone
• USB cable
• Battery
• AC adapter
• microSD™ card
• Quick Reference Guide
• RF Brochure
• Warranty Statement
• Read First Poster
1
5
3
6
9
2
4
8
10
13
11
12
7
15
14
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* For more information about the functions of the MENU, HOME, CALL, END CALL/
POWER, SEARCH, and BACK buttons/virtual buttons, see “Using the phone’s
buttons” on page 42.
Notification LED
The Notification LED located to the right of the earpiece provides information on
the device status.
a
1Earpiece. Listen to a phone call here.
2Volume button. Press to adjust the ringer
or media volume. While in a phone call,
press to adjust the voice volume.
3Touch Screen
4MENU*
5HOME*
6CALL*
7USB connector. Connect the USB cable (to
connect with the PC) or the AC adapter (to
charge the battery of the device).
8END CALL/POWER*
9SEARCH*
10 BACK*
11 TRACKBALL. See “Using the trackball”
on page 41
12 Notification LED. See “Notification
LED”
13 3.5 mm audio jack. Connect a 3.5mm
wired headset for hands-free
conversation or for listening to music.
14 5 megapixel camera. See “Camera
and Camcorder” on page 193
15 Speaker
LED Status Indication
Solid green Battery is fully charged.
(When the device is connected to the AC adapter/computer.)
Solid amber Battery is charging.
Flashing amber Battery is low. (Battery power is below 10%.)
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Installing the Battery and Storage Card
Always turn off your phone before installing or replacing the battery and storage
card. You also need to remove the back cover before you can install the battery
and storage card.
To remove the back cover
1Make sure the phone is turned off.
2Hold the device securely with the front facing down.
3With your thumb or finger, lift up the top of the back cover.
To replace the back cover
1Secure the bottom part of the back cover first by aligning into the two
openings located at the bottom part of the back of the device.
2Press the sides and the top part of the back cover down to lock the cover into
place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
Battery
Your phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and is designed to use
only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. Battery
performance depends on many factors, including network configuration, signal
strength, the temperature of the environment in which you operate your phone,
the features and/or settings you select and use, items attached to connecting
ports, and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns. For battery life
estimates, see “Appendix” on page 263.
Warning! To reduce risk of fire or burns:
• Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or service the battery pack.
• Do not crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water.
• Do not expose to temperatures above 140oF (60oC).
• Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product.
• Recycle or dispose of used battery as stipulated by local regulations.
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To install the battery
1Align the battery’s exposed copper contacts with the battery connectors
inside the battery compartment.
2Insert the contact side of the battery first then gently push the battery into
place.
3Replace the back cover.
To remove the battery
1Make sure the phone is turned off.
2Remove the back cover.
3Lift out the battery from the notches at the upper left and right sides of the
battery compartment.
Storage card
To store your pictures, music, and applications, install the supplied microSD card
into your phone.
ImportantYou need to install the microSD card before you can use the Camera
and Gallery applications.
To install the storage card
1Insert the microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down.
2Press the microSD card all the way in until you hear a click.
To remove the storage card
Press the storage card to eject it from the slot.
NoteIf you want to remove the storage card while the phone is on, see “To safely
remove the SD card from your phone” on page 70.
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Turning the phone on and off
To turn on the phone
SPress the END CALL/POWER button.
The first time you turn on the phone, you’re welcomed to Android and
prompted to sign in to your Google Account (see “Launching Android the first
time” on page 32).
To turn off the phone
1Press and hold the END CALL/POWER button until the menu opens.
2Touch Power off in the menu.
3Touch OK when asked to confirm that you want to turn off the phone.
For more about working with the touchscreen and menus, see “Android
basics” on page 31.
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Android basics
• When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to learn more
about it and to sign into your Google Account. Then its a good idea to
become familiar with the basics of your phone and how to use it: the Home
screen, the touchscreen and keys, applications, search, and so on.
In this section
“Launching Android the first time” on page 36
“Getting to know the Home screen” on page 38
“Using the touchscreen” on page 40
“Using the trackball” on page 41
“Using the phone’s buttons” on page 42
“Using the onscreen keyboard” on page 43
“Editing text” on page 46
“Opening applications” on page 48
“Working with menus” on page 50
“Monitoring your phone’s status” on page 52
“Managing notifications” on page 54
“Searching your phone and the web” on page 56
“Locking your screen” on page 59
“Customizing the Home screen” on page 60
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Launching Android the first time
The first time you power on your phone (after setting it up, as described in “Your
phone and accessories” on page 29), you’re prompted to touch the Android logo
and to start using your phone. Then you’re offered a chance to learn about your
phone, you’re prompted to create or to sign into your Google Account, and you’re
asked to make some initial decisions about how you want to use Android and
Google features.
Your Google Account
You must sign into your Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google
Calendar, Google Maps, to download applications from the Android Market, and
take advantage of other Google services on your phone. When you sign in, your
contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other information from these
applications and services on the web are synchronized with your phone.
If you don’t have a Google Account, you’re prompted to create one.
You can skip signing into a Google Account now. Later, if you open Gmail or
another application that takes advantage of Google services, you will be
prompted to sign into or to create an account.
When you sign in, you’re guided to enter your username and password in a pair of
text fields, using the onscreen keyboard. For information on navigating the
touchscreen and entering text, see “Using the touchscreen” on page 40 and
“Using the onscreen keyboard” on page 43.
If you have a Google Account but have forgotten your password, you must
retrieve it before you can sign in. Use a web browser to visit http://
Touch to open the onscreen
keyboard, to enter your Google
Account username.
Touch (or touch Next on the
keyboard) to enter your password.
When you’re done, press Done on
the keyboard (or press the phone’s
BACK key) to close the onscreen
keyboard, so you can touch the
Sign In button at the bottom of the
screen.
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www.google.com, click Sign In, click “Can’t access your account?” in the sign-in
box, and then follow the instructions for retrieving a forgotten password.
One you sign in, you’re asked to decide whether you want to take advantage of
certain Google services, such as those that make use of your current location.
Whatever you decide, you can change your mind later by changing options in the
Settings application (see “Location & security settings” on page 249).
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Getting to know the Home screen
The Home screen is your starting point for all the features on your phone. It
displays application icons on top of its wallpaper. You can customize the Home
screen to display other application icons, shortcuts, widgets, and so on (see
“Customizing the Home screen” on page 60).
Along the top of the screen is the Status bar, which displays the time, information
about the status of your phone, and icons for notifications you’ve received. To
learn more, see “Monitoring your phone’s status” on page 52 and “Managing
notifications” on page 54.
You can touch the applications tab, at the bottom of the screen, to view all
installed applications. See “Opening applications” on page 48.
To return to the Home screen
SPress the HOME button at any time, in any application.
To view other parts of the Home screen
SSlide your finger left or right across the Home screen.
The left and right extensions to the Home screen provide more space for icons,
widgets, shortcuts, and other items. (For more on sliding, see “Using the
touchscreen” on page 40.)
The status bar shows the time,
signal strength, battery status,
and other information. It also
displays notification icons.
Widgets are applications you
can use directly on the Home
screen.
Touch an icon to open it: to
open an application, open a
folder, and so on.
Touch the applications tab to
open it and view icons for all
installed applications.
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Using the touchscreen
The way to control Android features is by using your finger to directly manipulate
icons, buttons, menu items, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the
touchscreen. You can also change the screen’s orientation.
Touch When you want to act on items on the screen, such as application and
settings icons, and when you want to type letters and symbols using the onscreen
keyboard, or press onscreen buttons, you simply touch them with your finger.
Touch & hold You touch & hold an item on screen by touching it and not lifting
your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a menu for customizing
the Home screen, you touch an empty area on the Home screen until the menu
opens; then you lift your finger.
Drag Touch & hold an item for a moment and then without lifting your finger,
move your finger on the screen. Lift your finger when you reach the target
position. You drag items on the Home screen to reposition them (as described in
“Customizing the Home screen” on page 60 and you drag to open the
Notifications panel (as described in “Managing notifications” on page 54).
Swipe or slide To swipe or slide means to quickly move your finger across the
surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag
an item instead). For example, you slide the screen up or down to scroll a list; you
more quickly swipe across the screen to change the range of time visible in some
Calendar views.
Double-tap You double-tap, for example, by touching a section of a webpage
twice quickly in Browser, so the webpage zooms in and wraps the text in that
section to fit the width of the screen.
Rotate the screen On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates with
the phone as you turn it from upright to sideways, and back again. (You can turn
this feature on or off as described in “Sound & display settings” on page 247.)
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Using the trackball
Some actions, such as opening an event in a crowded calendar or selecting where
you want to edit text, can be easier to do with the TRACKBALL than with the
touchscreen.
To use the trackball
SRoll the TRACKBALL to select items on the screen.
The selected item is highlighted in orange.
SPressing the TRACKBALL is equivalent to touching the selected item with
your finger.
SPressing and holding the TRACKBALL is equivalent to touching & holding the
selected item with your finger.
Items you select with the
TRACKBALL are highlighted in
orange.
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Using the phone’s buttons
The phone’s physical buttons offer a variety of functions and shortcuts.
Button Press Press & hold
HOME Opens the Home screen. If you’re
viewing the left or right extended
Home screen, opens the central
Home screen.
Opens the recently used appli-
cations screen.
MENU Opens a menu with items that affect
the current screen or application.
Opens or closes the onscreen
keyboard. For phones with
physical keyboards, briefly
replaces the main menu’s
labels with the keyboard short-
cuts.
BACK Opens the previous screen you were
working in. If the onscreen keyboard
is open, closes the keyboard.
Returns you to the application’s
main screen or to the Home
screen
SEARCH In most application, opens a search
box for the information in that appli-
cation. In other applications, opens
the Quick Search Box.
Opens Google search by voice.
CALL On most screens, opens the Dialer
application.
Opens the voice dialer.
END-CALL /
POWER
When no call is in progress, turns off
the screen. When a call is in progress,
ends the call.
Opens a menu with options for
airplane mode, silent mode,
and for powering off the
phone.
VOLUME UP /
DOWN
When no call is in progress, increases
or decreases the ringtone volume, or
sets the phone to vibrate instead of
ringing or to be silent. When a call is
in progress, increases or decreases
the call volume.
Quickly increases the ringtone
volume to maximum or
silences the phone.
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Using the onscreen keyboard
You enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the
onscreen keyboard automatically when you need to enter text. In others, you
touch in the text field where you want to enter text, to open the keyboard.
Press space or another
punctuation mark to enter the
red suggestion.
Touch a suggestion to enter it.
Touch & hold to add what
you’ve typed to the user
dictionary.
Touch once to capitalize the
next letter you type. Touch &
hold for all caps.
Touch to enter numbers or
symbols.
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To enter text
1Touch a text field where you want to type
The onscreen keyboard opens.
For most text fields, the keyboard starts with letters displayed. Text fields for
phone numbers or other special purposes may display numbers and symbols
or other custom keyboards, to make it easier to enter the required information.
You can also use the TRACKBALL to select a text field and then press the
TRACKBALL to open the onscreen keyboard.
2Start typing, by touching the keys on the keyboard.
The characters you’ve entered appear in a strip above they keyboard, with
suggestions for the word you are trying to type to the right. Press the left or
right arrows in the strip to view more suggestions.
3Press space or a punctuation character to enter the suggested word in red.
OR
Touch another suggested word to enter it.
OR
Touch & hold the leftmost word to add it to the dictionary.
You can view, edit, or delete the words you add to the dictionary. See
“Language & keyboard settings” on page 256.
4Use the Delete key to erase characters to the left of the cursor.
5When you’re done typing, press BACK to close the keyboard.
To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters
SPress the symbols key to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. Press
the Alt key to view additional symbols; press it again to switch back.
STouch & hold a vowel or the C, N, or S key to open a small window where you
can touch an accented vowel or other alternate letter.
STouch & hold the period ( . ) key to open a small window, with a set of common
symbol keys you can touch to enter.
STouch & hold almost any of the number and symbols keyboard keys to open a
window of additional symbols.
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To change the keyboard orientation
STurn the phone sideways or upright.
The keyboard redraws to take best advantage of the new phone orientation.
Many people find the larger, horizontal onscreen keyboard easier to type on.
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Editing text
You can edit the text you enter in text fields and use menu commands to cut,
copy, and paste text, within or across applications.
To edit text
1Touch the text field with the text you want to edit.
2Use the TRACKBALL to move the cursor to the location where you want to
add or delete text.
The cursor is a vertical bar that indicates where text you type or paste will be
inserted.
3Type, cut, paste, or delete text.
4Press the BACK key when you’re done typing, to close the keyboard.
You may also have a Next or Done button on the keyboard, depending on the
application and text filed you’re typing in.
To select text
1Touch the text field or other portion of the screen that contains the text you
want to select.
2Use the TRACKBALL to move the cursor to the beginning or end of the text
you want to select.
3Touch & hold the text field.
A menu opens with options for working with text.
4Touch Select text.
Or touch Select all to select all the text in the text field.
5Roll the TRACKBALL to select the text you want.
6Touch & hold the text field again to open a menu you can use to cut or copy
your selection, select all the text, or stop selecting text.
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To cut or copy text
1Select the text you want to cut or copy.
2Touch & hold the selected text.
3Touch Cut or Copy in the menu that opens.
If you touch Cut, the selected text is removed from the text field. In either case,
the text is stored in a temporary area on the phone, so you can paste it into
another text field if you want.
To paste text
1Copy the text you want to paste.
2Touch the text field where you want to paste the text.
You can paste text you copied from one application into a text field in any
application.
3Use the TRACKBALL to move the cursor to the location where you want to
paste the text.
4Touch & hold the text field where you want to paste the text and in the menu
that opens, touch Paste.
The text is inserted at the cursor. The text you pasted also remains in a
temporary area on the phone, so you can paste that same text in another
location if you want.
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Opening applications
The Applications tab, on the Home screen, holds icons for all the applications on
your phone, including any applications that you downloaded and installed from
Android Market or other sources.
When you open an application, its screens open, but the current application
doesn’t stop, it remains running: playing music, rendering a webpage, and so on.
You can quickly switch among your open applications, to work with several at
once.
See “Market” on page 231 to learn how to discover and install additional
applications and games on your phone.
To open the Applications tab
SOn the Home screen, drag up from the bottom of Home screen.
You can also drag the Applications tab up to open it.
If you have more applications than can fit on the tab in one view, you can scroll
to view more.
You can add an application icon to the Home screen by touching & holding it
on the Applications tab until it vibrates and then dragging it to a location on
the Home screen.
Touch to close the Applications
tab
Touch an application to open it
Touch & hold an application icon
until it vibrates, then drag it to
add it the Home screen
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To close the Applications tab
STouch at the top of the tab.
The Applications tab closes automatically if you touch an icon to open its
application or if you move an icon from the Applications tab to the Home
screen. But you can also use this method to close it manually.
To open an application
STouch an application’s icon on the Home screen.
OR
STouch an application's icon on the Applications tab.
To open a recently used application
1Press and hold the HOME button.
A small window opens, with icons of applications you’ve used recently.
2Touch an icon to open its application.
Or press BACK to return to the current application.
Touch an icon to open an
application you’ve used
recently.
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Working with menus
There are two kinds of Android menus: options menus and context menus.
Options menus
Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or
application, not to any specific item on the screen. You open options menus by
pressing the MENU button. Not all screens have options menus; if you press
MENU on a screen that has no options menu, nothing happens.
Some screens have more options menu items than can fit in the main menu: you
touch More to open a menu of additional items.
Context menus
Context menus contain tools that apply to a specific item on the screen. You open
a context menu by touching & holding an item on the screen. Not all items have
context menus; if you touch & hold an item that has no context menu, no menu
opens. You can also open a context menu for an item by selecting it with the
trackball and then pressing the TRACKBALL.
Options menus
contain items that
apply to the current
screen or application
as a whole.
Touch to open a menu
of additional items.
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When you touch & hold some
items on screen, a context menu
opens.
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Monitoring your phone’s status
At the top of every screen is the status bar. It displays icons that indicate that
you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone’s status
(on the right), along with the current time.
If you have more notifications than can fit in the status bar, prompts you to
open the Notifications panel to view them all (see “Managing notifications” on
page 54).
Status icons
The following icons indicate the status of your phone.
Roaming
No signal
Vibrate mode
Ringer is silenced
Phone microphone is mute
Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is very low
Bluetooth is on Battery is low
Connected to a Bluetooth device Battery is full
Airplane mode Battery is charging
Alarm is set GPS is on
Signal strength Receiving location data from GPS
Speakerphone on
Notification icons Status icons
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Notification icons
The following icons indicate that you’ve received a notification. See “Managing
notifications” on page 54 for information about responding to these notifications.
New Gmail message 3 more notifications not displayed
New text or multimedia message Call in progress
Problem with text or multimedia
message delivery
Call in progress using Bluetooth
headset
New Google Talk message Missed call
New voicemail Call on hold
Upcoming event Call forwarding on
Data is syncing Uploading data
Problem with sign-in or sync Downloading data
SD card is full Download finished
An open Wi-Fi network is available Connected to VPN
Phone connected via USB cable Disconnected from VPN
Song is playing
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Managing notifications
Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms, as
well as ongoing events, such as when call forwarding is on or the current call
status.
When you receive a notification, its icon and a brief summary appear in the status
bar, and then is replaced just by its icon. For a table of notification icons, see
“Notification icons” on page 53.
You can open the Notifications panel to view a list of all your notifications.
Depending on your settings and your model of phone, you may also hear a
notification sound, the phone may vibrate, and LEDs may blink as well.
Adjusting sound volume and other general notifications settings is described in
“Sound & display settings” on page 247.
Applications whose activities produce notifications, such as Gmail and Google
Talk, have their own settings you can use to configure whether and how they send
notifications. See the sections on those applications for details.
To open the Notifications panel
STouch & hold the status bar and when the tab appears below the bar, drag it
down.
On the Home screen, you can also press MENU and touch Notifications.
The Notifications panel displays your wireless provider at the top, followed by
a scrolling list of your current notifications, organized into ongoing and event-
based notifications.
Touch a notification to open it
in its application.
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To respond to a notification
1Open the Notifications panel.
Your current notifications are listed in the panel, each with a brief description.
2Touch a notification you want to respond to.
The Notification panel closes and then what happens next depends on the
notification. For example, new voicemail notifications dial your voicemail box;
network disconnect notifications open the list of configured networks so you
can reconnect, and so on.
To clear all notifications
1Open the Notifications panel.
2Touch Clear at the top right of the panel.
To close the Notifications panel
SDrag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the screen.
Or just press the BACK button.
The panel also closes when you touch a notification to respond to it.
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Searching your phone and the web
You can search for information on your phone, in your applications, and on the
web, by typing in the Quick Search Box for Android or by speaking, with Google
search by voice.
You can also dial a phone number by voice, as described in “Dialing by voice” on
page 85.
To search your phone and the web by entering text
1Press the SEARCH button.
When you press the SEARCH button on the Home screen or in many other
applications, the Quick Search Box opens.
Many applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser, make special use of
the SEARCH button, which they indicate with an application icon to the left of
the search box. (See the sections about those applications for more
information about searching in them.) To search your phone and the web
instead, press the SEARCH button again to switch to the Quick Search Box.
You can also search by simply touching the Search widget on the Home
screen, if you have added it there (see “Customizing the Home screen” on
page 60).
2Type in the Quick Search Box.
Enter what you want to search for
here
Touch to search by voice
Shortcuts to previously chosen
search results
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As you type, matching items on your phone and suggestions from Google web
search are added to the list of previously chosen search results.
You can use the Search preferences to configure some aspects of Google web
search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below the Quick Search
Box as you type), and what phone features you want to include in searches.
You can also clear the list of recently chosen searches. See “Accessibility
settings” on page 258.
3If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, phone search results, or
previously chosen search results, touch it in the list.
The item opens in the appropriate application, such as Contacts or the
Browser.
4If what you’re searching for is not in the list, touch to search the web.
The Browser opens, displaying results of a Google search on the web. (For
more information about working with Browser, see “Browser” on page 165.)
Touch to search the web
As you type, search results
from your phone, previously
chosen search results, plus web
search suggestions appear.
Touch one to open it.
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To search the web by speaking
SPress and hold the SEARCH button.
OR
STouch the microphone icon in the Quick Search Box.
A dialog opens, prompting you to speak the words you want to search for.
When you’re done speaking, Google search by voice analyzes your speech and
the Browser opens, with results of your search from your web search engine.
Touch the text field in the Quick Search Box for a list of similar-sounding words
to search for, if Google search by voice misunderstood you.
You can also say “Call” followed by a name in your Google contacts, followed
by the kind of phone number (mobile, work, and so on), and if there is a single
match, the number is dialed automatically (see “Dialing by voice” on page 85).
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Locking your screen
You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it, to make calls, access your
data, buy applications, and so on. (See “Location & security settings” on page 249
for other ways to protect your phone and privacy.)
To lock your screen
1On the Home screen press MENU and touch Security & location.
2Scroll to the Screen unlock pattern section and touch Set unlock pattern.
The first time you do this, you’re presented with a short tutorial on creating an
unlock pattern. Subsequently you can press MENU and touch Help for a
refresher.
Then you’re prompted to drawn your own pattern.
Then next time you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you’re
prompted to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen.
Draw your unlock pattern
Touch Continue to draw
your pattern again to
confirm it
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Customizing the Home screen
You can add application icons, widgets, and other items to any pane of the Home
screen. You can also change the wallpaper.
To add an item to the Home screen
1Open the Home screen pane where you want to add the item.
See “Getting to know the Home screen” on page 38 for an introduction to
working with the Home screen.
2Press MENU and touch Add.
Or just touch & hold an empty location on the Home screen.
3In the menu that opens, touch the type of item you want to add.
You can a variety of items to the Home screen:
Shortcuts Add shortcuts to applications, a bookmarked webpage, a favorite
contact, a Gmail label, a music playlist, and other items.
Widgets Add a clock, music player, a picture frame, the Google search bar, a
power manager, or a calendar that shows upcoming appointments. You can also
add widgets you downloaded from Android Market.
Folders Add a folder where you can organize Home screen items, or folders that
contain all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Your
folders’ contents are kept up to date automatically.
To move an item on the Home screen
1Touch & hold the item you want to move until it vibrates. Don’t lift your finger.
2Drag the item to a new location on the screen.
Pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item onto another
Home screen pane.
3When the item is where you want it, lift your finger.
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To remove an item from the Home screen
1Touch & hold the item you want to remove until it vibrates. Don’t lift your
finger.
The Applications tab icon changes to a trash can.
2Drag the item to the trash can icon on the Applications tab.
3When the icon and Application tab turn red, lift your finger.
To change the Home screen wallpaper
1Press MENU and touch Wallpaper.
You can also touch & hold an empty area of the home screen and in the menu
that opens, touch Wallpapers.
2Touch Pictures or Wallpaper gallery.
Touch Pictures to use a picture that you have captured using the camera or
copied to your phone as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it
as a wallpaper. Working with pictures is described in “Gallery” on page 201
Touch Wallpaper gallery to open a screen where you can sample the
wallpaper images that come with the phone. Slide the miniature images left
and right to view the samples. Touch a sample to view a larger version.
3Touch Save or Set wallpaper.
To rename a folder
1Touch the folder to open it.
2Touch and hold the folder window’s title bar.
3Enter a new name in the dialog.
4Touch OK.
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Connecting to networks and
devices
Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices,
including Wi-Fi data networks and Bluetooth devices, such as
headsets. You can also connect your phone to a computer, to
transfers files from your phone’s SD card.
In this section
“Connecting to Wi-Fi networks” on page 64
“Connecting to Bluetooth devices” on page 67
“Connecting to a computer” on page 70
“Connecting to virtual private networks” on page 72
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Connecting to Wi-Fi networks
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at
distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your
surroundings.
To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.”
Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them. Others are
hidden or implement any of a number of other security features, so you must
configure your phone so it can connect to them.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not using it, to extend the life of your battery.
The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the phone obtains a network address and
other information it needs from the network, using the DHCP protocol. You can
configure the phone with a fixed IP address and make other advanced settings by
pressing Menu and touching Advanced (see “Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen” on
page 244).
Connected to a Wi-Fi network (waves indicate connection strength)
Notification that an open Wi-Fi network is in range
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To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network
1Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings
application.
2Touch Wireless controls > Wi-Fi settings.
3Check Wi-Fi to turn it on.
The phone scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the names of those
it finds in the Wi-Fi networks list.
If the phone discovers a network you connected to in the past, it connects to it.
Secured networks are indicated with a lock icon.
4Touch a network to connect to it.
If the network is open, a dialog prompts you to confirm that you want to
connect to that network by touching Connect.
If the network is secured, you’re prompted to enter a password or other
credentials (ask your network administrator for details).
When you’re connected to a network, you can touch its name in the Wi-Fi
settings screen to open a dialog with details about the speed, security,
assigned address, and related settings.
To receive notifications when open networks are in range
By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the status bar when your
phone detects an open Wi-Fi network.
1Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2In the Wi-Fi settings screen, check Network notification.
You can also uncheck this option to stop receiving notifications.
To add a Wi-Fi network
You can add a Wi-Fi network so the phone will remember it, along with any
security credentials, and connect to it automatically when it is in range. You must
also add a Wi-Fi network to connect to it, if it does not broadcast its name (SSID),
or to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range.
To join a secured network, you will need to contact the network’s administrator to
learn what security scheme is deployed on it and to obtain the password or other
required security credentials.
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1Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Wi-Fi network (at the bottom of the
list of discovered networks).
3Enter the SSID (name) of the network and if the network is secured, touch the
Security menu and then touch the type of security deployed on the network.
4Enter any required security credentials.
5Touch Save.
The phone connects to the wireless network, and any credentials you entered
are saved, so you are connected automatically the next time you come within
range of this network.
To forget a Wi-Fi network
You can make the phone forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network you added,
for example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is no
longer a network you use.
1Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch & hold the name of the remembered
network.
3Touch Forget network in the dialog that opens.
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Connecting to Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can
use to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters. The most
common Bluetooth devices are headphones, for making calls or listening to
music, and hands-free kits for cars.
There are several Bluetooth profiles that define the features and communications
standards for Bluetooth devices. For a list of the profiles supported by your phone,
see “Specifications” on page 264.
To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must turn on your phone’s Bluetooth radio.
Then the first time you use a new device with your phone, you must “pair” them,
so they know how to connect securely to each other. Subsequently, you can
simply connect to a paired device.
Turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using it, to extend the life of your battery. You
may also be required to turn Bluetooth off in some locations, such as hospitals or
airplanes. Bluetooth is turned off in Airplane mode.
The status bar displays icons that indicate Bluetooth status:
To turn Bluetooth on or off
1Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings
application.
2Touch Wireless controls.
3Check or uncheck Bluetooth to turn it on or off.
To change your phone’s Bluetooth name
Your phone has a generic Bluetooth name by default, which is visible to other
devices when you connect them. You can change the name so it more
recognizable or unique.
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth device
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1Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings
application.
2Touch Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings.
The Bluetooth settings screen opens.
3If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
4Touch Bluetooth name, enter a name, and touch OK.
To pair your phone with a Bluetooth device
You must pair your phone with another device before you can connect to it. You
only need to do this the first time you connect to a device.
1Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings
application.
2Touch Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings.
3If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
Your phone scans for and then displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth
devices in range.
4If the device you want to pair with isn’t in the list, make it discoverable.
See the device’s documentation to learn how to make it discoverable by your
phone, and for any other instructions for pairing.
5If your phone stops scanning before you make the other device discoverable,
touch Scan for devices.
6Touch the ID of the other device, in the list in Settings, to pair them.
The devices pair with each other. If you’re prompted to enter a passcode, try
entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult your device’s
documentation to learn its passcode.
If the pairing is successful, your phone connects to the device.
To connect to a Bluetooth device
Once paired, you can connect to a Bluetooth device, for example, to switch
devices or to reconnect after the phone and the device come back into range.
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1Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings
application.
2Touch Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings.
3If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
4In the list of devices, touch a paired but unconnected device in the list.
If the device you expected isn’t displayed, touch Scan for devices.
When the phone and the device are connected, the device is displayed as
connected in the list.
To configure which features of a Bluetooth device you want to use
Some Bluetooth devices have multiple profiles. Profiles can includes the ability to
transmit your phone conversations or to play music in stereo. If a device supports
multiple profiles, you can select which you want to use with your phone.
1Touch & hold the device in the Bluetooth settings screen.
2Touch Options in the menu that opens.
A screen opens with a list of the device’s profiles.
3Check or uncheck a profile to use it or not.
4When you’re done, press BACK.
To disconnect from a Bluetooth device
1Touch the device in the Bluetooth settings screen.
2Touch OK in the dialog that asks you to confirm you want to disconnect.
To unpair a Bluetooth device
You can unpair a Bluetooth device, to erase all pairing information about it.
1Touch & hold the device in the Bluetooth settings screen.
2Touch Unpair or Disconnect & unpair in the menu that opens.
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Connecting to a computer
You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable, to transfer music,
pictures, and other files between your phone’s SD card and the computer.
Warning! When connecting your phone to a computer and mounting its SD card, you must
follow your computer’s instructions for connecting and disconnecting USB
devices, to avoid damaging or corrupting the files on your SD card.
To connect your phone to a computer
1Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB
port on your computer.
You receive a notification that the USB is connected.
2Open the Notifications panel and touch USB connected.
For details on working with the Notifications panel, see “Managing
notifications” on page 54.
3Touch Mount in the dialog that opens asking if you want to transfer files.
You receive a new notification when the phone is connected as USB storage.
You phone’s SD card is mounted as a drive on your computer. You can now
copy files to and from the SD card. For more information, see the
documentation for your computer.
During this time, you can’t access the SD card from your phone, so you can’t
use applications that rely on the SD card (such as Camera, Gallery, or Music).
To disconnect your phone from the computer
1Unmount the SD card on your computer.
You must carefully follow your computer’s instructions to unmount the SD
card and disconnect USB devices correctly, to avoid losing information on the
card.
2Open the Notifications panel and touch Turn off USB storage.
3In the dialog that asks you to confirm that you first unmounted the SD card on
the computer, touch Turn off.
To safely remove the SD card from your phone
You can safely remove the SD card from your phone any time the phone is turned
off, as described in “Your phone and accessories” on page 29. But if you need to
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remove the storage card while the phone is on, you must unmount the storage
card form the phone first, to prevent corrupting or damaging the storage card.
1Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings
application.
2Touch SD card & phone storage.
3Touch Unmount SD card.
You can now safely remove the SD card from the phone.
To format an SD card
If you purchase a new SD card, you may need to format it before you can use it
with your phone. You can also format an SD card to erase its contents.
1Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings
application.
2Touch SD card & phone storage.
3If necessary, touch Unmount SD card.
You can only format an SD card when it is unmounted.
4Touch Format SD card and on the screen that warns you that formatting the
SD card will erase its contents, touch Format SD card.
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Connecting to virtual private networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) are a technology for connecting to the resources
inside a secured local network from another network. VPNs are commonly
deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so their users can access
local network resources when not on campus.
There are numerous systems for securing VPN connections, including some that
rely on secure certificates and other schemes to ensure that only authorized users
can connect. You must obtain the security details from your network
administrator to configure VPN access from your phone.
Working with secure certificates
If your organization’s VPN access relies on secure certificates, you must obtain the
certificates and store them in your phone’s secure credential storage, before you
can configure VPN access on your phone.
If your network administrator instructs you download the certificates from a web
site, you’ll be prompted to set a password for the credential storage when you
download the certificates. If your network administrator has you obtain the
certificates in some other way, you will need to use the Security & location
settings to set a password for the credential storage first (see “Location & security
settings” on page 249).
To add a VPN
1Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings
application.
2Touch Wireless controls > VPN settings.
3Touch Add VPN.
4Touch the type of VPN you want to add.
5In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network
administrator to configure each component of the VPN’s settings.
6Press MENU and touch Save.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.
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To connect to a VPN
1Open the Settings application.
2Touch Wireless controls > VPN settings.
The VPNs you’ve added are listed on the VPN settings screen.
3Touch the VPN you want to connect to.
4In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch Connect.
When you’re connected to a VPN, you receive an ongoing notification in the
status bar. If you are disconnected, you receive a notification that you can use
to return to the VNP settings screen so you can reconnect to it (see “Managing
notifications” on page 54).
To disconnect from a VPN
SOpen the Notifications panel and touch the ongoing notification for the VPN
connection.
Touch the ongoing VPN notification to disconnect.
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Placing and receiving calls
You can place phone calls by dialing a phone number, or from your
contacts. When on a call, you can manage incoming calls, answering
them or sending them to your voicemail box. You can even set up
conference calls, with several participants.
In this section
“Placing and ending calls” on page 76
“Answering or rejecting calls” on page 79
“Working with the Call log” on page 81
“Calling your contacts” on page 83
“Listening to your voicemail” on page 84
“Dialing by voice” on page 85
“Options during a call” on page 86
“Managing multiple calls” on page 88
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Placing and ending calls
You can place calls with the Dialer application. You can also place calls when
working in the Call log (see “Working with the Call log” on page 81) or in Contacts
(see “Communicating with your contacts” on page 97).
To open the Dialer
SPress the CALL button, then touch the Dialer tab.
OR
STouch the Dialer icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
OR
SIf you’re already working with Contacts or the Call Log, touch the Dialer tab.
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To place a call by dialing
1Open the Dialer.
2Touch keys on the dialer to enter the phone number.
If you enter a wrong number, touch to erase digits one by one.
To erase the entire number, touch & hold .
To dial an international number, touch & hold the 0 key to enter the plus ( + )
symbol. Then enter the appropriate international prefix, followed by the full
phone number.
3Press the CALL button to dial the number you entered. Or just touch the
number on screen.
Touch the entered number to dial
it.
Touch to erase a digit. Touch &
hold to erase the entire number.
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During a call, you can switch applications, for example, to look up information
using the Browser. The green phone icon appears in the Status bar while the
call is underway, as a reminder.
Press the VOLUME UP / DOWN buttons to adjust the in-call volume.
Press Menu to placing a call on hold, adding a caller, and other in-call options,
as described in “Options during a call” on page 86.
To end a call
SPress the END-CALL / POWER button.
To quickly redial the last number you called
SPress the CALL button twice.
Or if you have the Dialer open, touch the Call log tab and then press the CALL
button to redial.
To disable phone calls (airplane mode)
In some locations, such as on airplanes, you must turn off your phone’s
wireless connections, by placing your phone in airplane mode.
1Press & hold the END-CALL / POWER button
2Touch Airplane mode.
Information from Contacts
about the person you’re
calling.
The duration of the call.
Drag the Dialpad tab up to
enter additional numbers
during your call.
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Answering or rejecting calls
When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen opens with the caller ID
and additional information about the caller, depending on how much information
about the caller you have entered in Contacts (see “Contacts” on page 89).
All incoming calls are recorded in the Call log (see “Working with the Call log” on
page 81). If you miss a call, you also receive a notification (see “Managing
notifications” on page 54).
Selecting a ringtone and its volume are described in “Sound & display settings” on
page 247.
To answer a call
SPress the CALL button.
If you were already on a call, the first call is placed on hold while you answer
the new call.
To silence the ringer before answering the call, press the VOLUME DOWN
button.
SIf you’re already on a call, you can also press MENU for other options.
See “Options during a call” on page 86.
Information from
Contacts is
displayed about the
caller.
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To reject a call
SPress the END-CALL / POWER button to send the caller directly to your
voicemail box.
If you’re already on a
call, a summary of
the current call is
displayed.
Press MENU for
options for
answering or
rejecting the call.
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Working with the Call log
The Call log is a list of all the calls you’ve placed, received, or missed. It offers a
convenient way to redial a number, return a call, add to a number to your
Contacts.
To open the Call log
SPress the CALL button.
Or if you have the Dialer or Contacts open, touch the Call log tab.
Calls are listed with the most recent at the top. You can scroll to view earlier
entries in the log.
To quickly dial a number in the Call log
STouch the green phone icon at the left of the entry.
You can also touch & hold the entry to open a menu with options for
communicating with the entry in other ways.
Missed call
Incoming call
Outgoing call
Touch to call back
Touch & hold an entry for
more options
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To add an entry’s number to your Contacts
1Touch & hold the entry.
2Touch Add to contacts in the menu that opens.
3In the list of contacts that opens, touch Create new contact at the top, or
scroll to find and then touch an existing contact you want to add the number
to.
For more information on creating and editing contacts, see “Contacts” on
page 89.
To take other actions on a Call log entry
STouch a Call log entry to open a screen where you can call the contact again,
send the contact a message, add the number to your Contacts, and learn more
about the original call.
STouch & hold a Call log entry to open a menu where you call the contact, view
the contact information (if the number is stored in your contacts list), edit the
number before you redial, and more.
To clear the Call log
SWhen viewing the Call log, press MENU and touch Clear call log.
You can also touch & hold an entry in the log and in the menu that opens,
touch Remove from call log to remove just that entry from the log.
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Calling your contacts
You can touch one of your contacts’ phone numbers to dial it, instead of entering
the number in the Dialer.
Adding, editing, and performing other tasks with your contacts is described in
“Contacts” on page 89. If you have contacts on the web, they’re synchronized with
your phone when you first connect to your Google Account.
To call a contact
1Press CALL and touch the Contacts tab.
2Touch the contact you want to call.
3Touch the phone number you want to use to call the contact.
See “Communicating with your contacts” on page 97 for other options.
To call a favorite contact
1Press CALL and touch the Favorites tab.
The list of your favorite contacts is followed by a list of the numbers you call
most often.
You add and remove favorites by touching the star next to their names, when
you’re viewing information about the Contact. For details, see “Adding a
contact to your favorites” on page 93.
2Touch the favorite Contact you want to call.
3Touch the phone number you want to use to call the contact.
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Listening to your voicemail
A voicemail icon appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail
messages.
If you have not set up your voicemail number, or if you need to change it, you can
do that with the Call settings (see “Call settings” on page 246).
To listen to your voicemail
SOpen the Notifications panel and touch New voicemail.
Responding to notifications is described in “Managing notifications” on
page 54.
OR
SOpen the Dialer and touch & hold the 1 key.
Opening the Dialer is described in “Placing and ending calls” on page 76
Your carrier’s voicemail system guides you through the process of listening to
and managing your voicemail. The first time you call your voicemail, it also
guides you through the process of recording greetings, setting a password,
and so on.
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Dialing by voice
You can search for and dial a contact by speaking, rather than by using the Dialer
or touching a contact’s number.
To place a call by speaking
1Press and hold the CALL button.
You’re prompted to speak the name of the contact you want to call.
2Speak the name of the contact you want to call.
If the voice dialer finds a match, it dials the Contact’s default number.
For details about setting a contact’s default number, see “Editing contact
details” on page 95.
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Options during a call
When a call is in progress, you can press MENU for a menu of items you can use to
put a call on hold, dial another contact for a phone conference, mute your
microphone, and more.
During a call, you can also switch between callers and set up conference calls, as
described in “Managing multiple calls” on page 88.
To place a call on hold
SPress MENU and touch Hold.
The hold icon appears in the status bar, to remind you that you have a call
on hold.
From any other application, you can open the Notifications panel and touch
the entry for the call on hold, to return to the current call screen (for details
about notifications, see “Managing notifications” on page 54).
When viewing the current call screen, you can take the call off hold by pressing
the CALL button or by pressing MENU and touching Hold again.
During a call, press
MENU to open a menu
of call options.
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To mute the microphone during a call
SPress MENU and touch Mute.
The mute icon appears in the status bar, to remind you that the
microphone is turned off.
When viewing the current call screen, you can unmute the microphone by
pressing MENU and touching Mute again.
The microphone is unmuted automatically when your current call ends.
To turn the speakerphone on or off
SPress MENU and touch Speaker.
The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar and the sound from
your call is played out your phone’s speaker.
When viewing the current call screen, you can turn the speakerphone off by
pressing MENU and touching Speaker again.
The speaker it turned off automatically when your current call ends.
Warning! To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold the phone against your ear when
the speakerphone is turned on.
To switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone
When a Bluetooth headset is paired and connected to your phone, you can
conduct all calls on the headset for hands-free conversation.
For details about configuring the phone to use a Bluetooth headset, see
“Connecting to Bluetooth devices” on page 67.
When using the Bluetooth headset during a call, the current call screen gets a blue
border and the ongoing call icon turns blue in the status bar.
SPress MENU and touch Bluetooth to switch from the headset to the phone, or
vice versa.
The current call screen and call icon in the status bar change color to indicate
whether you’re connected to the Bluetooth headset, or not.
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Managing multiple calls
When you’re on a call, the phone notifies you when you have another incoming
call and gives you the option of accepting or rejecting it (as described in
“Answering or rejecting calls” on page 79). If you accept the new call, you can
switch between the two callers or merge the two calls into a single conference
call. You can also set up a conference call with multiple callers.
To switch between current calls
SPress MENU and touch Swap calls.
The current call is put on hold and you join the other.
To set up a conference call
Contact your wireless service provider to learn whether they support conference
calls and how many participants you can include.
1Place a first call to the first participant.
See “Placing and ending calls” on page 76 for details.
2When you’re connected, press MENU and touch Add call.
The first participant is put on hold and you’re prompted to dial the second
caller.
3Place the next call, using the Dialer, the Call log, or your contacts.
4When you’re connected, press MENU and touch Merge calls.
The participant is added to the conference call.
You can add as many callers as your carrier supports.
During a conference call, press MENU and touch Manage conference to drop
a conference call participant or to talk privately to one of the participants.
To end a conference call and disconnect all callers
SPress the END-CALL / POWER button.
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Contacts
Contacts application gives you quick and easy access to the people
you want to reach. When you first turn on your phone and sign into
your Google Account, any Google contacts are downloaded to your
phone. Subsequently, changes to either set of contacts are
synchronized. Information about your contacts is shared with other
applications, such a Gmail, Google Talk, Messaging, Gallery (for
sharing photos and videos), and so on.
In this section
“Opening your contacts” on page 90
“Adding contacts” on page 92
“Adding a contact to your favorites” on page 93
“Searching for a contact” on page 94
“Editing contact details” on page 95
“Communicating with your contacts” on page 97
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Opening your contacts
Open Contacts to add, view, and communicate with your friends and
acquaintances.
To open your contacts
STouch the Contacts icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
OR
SPress CALL and touch the Contacts tab.
All your contact are displayed alphabetically in a scrolling list. Each contact is
followed by the default phone number.
You can drag the list up and down to scroll it, or slide your finger up or down to
scroll quickly. Either way, a tab briefly appears to the right of the list, which you
can drag up and down to scroll very quickly, while displaying the letter of the
alphabet for the contacts you’re scrolling past.
To open a list of your favorite contacts
SOpen your contacts and touch the Favorites tab.
The Favorites tab lists the contacts you’ve added to the list (see “Adding a
contact to your favorites” on page 93), followed by a list of your most
frequently called contacts.
Touch to view only your favorite
contacts
Touch a contact to view its
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To view details about a contact
1Open your contacts.
2Touch the contact whose details you want to view.
Entries for communicating with the contact are followed by the other details
you’ve added about the contact.
You can touch a communication method to start dialing, texting, or emailing
the contact using the listed number, address, and so on.
Touch an address to view it on Google Maps (see “Maps” on page 181).
You can also press MENU and touch Edit contact to edit the contact’s
information (see “Editing contact details” on page 95), or touch Delete
contact to delete all information about the contact from your Contacts.
Touch to add or remove this
contact from your favorites.
Touch a contact method to start
communicating with the contact.
Touch an address to view it on
Google Maps.
Scroll to view other information
about the contact.
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Adding contacts
You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with your Google
contacts on the web. When you reply to or forward an email message to an email
address that is not in Contacts, the email address is added to your contacts list.
To add a new contact
1Open your contacts.
2Press MENU and touch New contact.
3Enter the contact’s name.
4Touch a category of contact information (such as phone numbers and email
addresses) to enter that kind of information about your contact.
Scroll the page to view all categories.
5Touch a category’s plus button to add more than one entry for that
category (such as more than one phone number).
You can touch the button to the left of the item of contact information to open
a menu with some preset labels (such as Mobile or Work for a phone
number), or touch Custom in the menu to create your own label.
6Press MENU and touch Add Icon to pick a picture to display next to the
contact’s name in your lists of contacts.
7When you’re done, scroll to the bottom of the screen and touch Done.
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Adding a contact to your favorites
The Favorites tab contains the short list of the contacts you communicate with
most often.
To add a contact to your favorites
1Open your contacts.
2Touch & hold the contact you want to add to your list of favorites.
3Touch Add to favorites in the menu that opens.
Favorite contacts have a gold star next to their names, when you view their
details (see “Editing contact details” on page 95).
To remove a contact from your favorites list
1Open your contacts and touch the Favorites tab.
2Touch & hold the contact you want to remove.
3Touch Remove from favorites in the menu that opens.
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Searching for a contact
You can search for contact by name.
To search for a contact
1Open your contacts.
2Press the SEARCH button.
3Start entering the name of the contact you’re searching for.
As you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search box.
4Touch a matching contact in the list to open its details screen. Or touch the
magnifying glass icon to open a screen with a list of matching contacts.
You can also filter a list of contacts by opening the keyboard and entering text.
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Editing contact details
You can change or add details about one of your existing contacts. You can also
set the ringtone for when a contact calls, or divert all calls from a contact to your
voicemail.
To edit contact details
1Open your contacts or favorites.
2Touch & hold the contact whose details you want to edit and in the menu that
opens, touch Edit contact.
You can also press MENU and touch Edit contact when viewing a contact’s
details.
3Edit the contact information, using the same controls as when you create a
contact.
4Scroll to the bottom of the screen and touch Done.
To change a contact’s default phone number
A contact’s default phone number appears below the contact’s name in the
contacts list. The default phone number is used when you initiate a call or send a
text message from the contacts list (by touching & holding a contact).
1Open your contacts or favorites.
2Touch the name of a contact in the list to view its details.
3Touch & hold the phone number you want to use as the contact’s default
phone number.
4Touch Make default number in the menu that opens.
The default phone number moves on top of the list and the default number
icon appears next to it.
To divert all of a contact’s calls to your voicemail
1Edit the contact’s details.
2Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and check Incoming calls.
3Touch Done.
When this contact calls you, your phone won’t ring and the caller is sent
directly to your voicemail.
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To set a ringtone for a contact
1Edit the contact’s details.
2Scroll to near the bottom of the details screen and touch Ringtone.
3In the scrolling list of ringtones that opens, touch the one you want to play
when the contact calls.
The ringtone plays a sample.
4Touch OK.
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Communicating with your contacts
From the Contacts or Favorites tab you can quickly call or send a text (SMS) or
multimedia message (MMS) to a contact’s default phone number. You can also
open details about a contact to view a list of all the ways you can communicate
with that contact.
This section describes ways to initiate communication when viewing your list of
Contacts. Contacts shares your contacts with many other applications, such as
Gmail and Messenger. See the sections on those applications to learn how to
access your contacts from within those applications.
To communicate with a contact
1Open your contacts or favorites.
2Touch the contact you want to communicate with.
3In the contact’s details screen, touch the way in which you want to start
communicating with the contact.
For phone numbers, you switch to the Dialer as the number is called. For other
kinds of communication, you switch to the appropriate application with
contact’s address entered.
To call a contact’s default number
1Open your contacts or favorites.
2Touch & hold the contact you want to call.
3Touch Call in the menu that opens.
The actual menu item depends on the default number you set for your
contact, so it may be Call Mobile, Call Work, and so on.
You switch to the Dialer as the number is called. For more information on
placing phone calls, see “Placing and receiving calls” on page 75.
You can also call a contact’s default number by selecting it in a contacts list
with the TRACKBALL and pressing the CALL button.
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To send a text or multimedia message to a contact’s default number
1Open your contacts or favorites.
2Touch & hold the contact you want to call.
3Touch Send SMS/MMS in the menu that opens.
You switch to the Messaging application with the contact’s phone number
entered in a new message. For more information on sending text and
multimedia messages, see “Messaging” on page 157.
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Gmail
Gmail is Google’s web-based email service. When you first set up
your phone, you configured it to use an existing Gmail Account, or
you created a new account. The first time you open the Gmail
application on your phone, your Inbox contains the messages from
your Gmail Account on the web.
In this section
“Gmail is different” on page 100
“Opening Gmail and your Inbox” on page 101
“Reading your messages” on page 103
“Composing and sending a message” on page 105
“Replying to or forwarding a message” on page 106
“Working with conversations in batches” on page 107
“Labeling a conversation” on page 108
“Starring a message” on page 109
“Viewing conversations by label” on page 110
“Reporting spam” on page 111
“Searching for messages” on page 112
“Archiving conversations” on page 113
“Synchronizing your messages” on page 114
“Appending a signature to your messages” on page 116
“Changing Gmail settings” on page 117
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Gmail is different
Gmail is web-based Your messages are stored on Google servers, but you
read, write, and organize messages using the Gmail application on your phone or
using a web browser on a computer. Because your mail is stored on Google
servers, you can also search your entire message history, backed by the speed and
power of Google search.
Actions you take in one place are reflected everywhere: for example, if you read a
message in Gmail on your phone, it’s marked as read in a web browser; a message
you send using a web browser, or even a draft of a message, is visible in Gmail on
the phone.
Gmail is conversation-based Each message and all replies to it are grouped
in your Inbox as a single conversation. In other email applications, replies to
messages are sprinkled across your inbox, typically by date received, so a message
and the replies to it are separated by other messages. In this way Gmail makes is
easier to follow the “thread” of a conversation.
Gmail is organized by labels, not folders By tagging messages with labels,
you can organize your conversations in as many ways as you want. In other email
applications, each message can live only in one folder. For example, with Gmail
you can label a conversation with your mother about your brother’s birthday
present with both “Mom” and “Dave.” Later, you can look for the message under
either label. Using folders, you’d have to store the message in the “Mom” folder or
the “Dave” folder, not both.
Gmail for the phone is optimized for mobile: use the web to organize
Gmail The best place to organize and learn about Gmail is the web. For
example, you can’t use the Gmail application on the phone to create the labels
and filters you use to organize your messages, but you can label a message. Gmail
on the web also offers a host of information about the service, so it’s the best
place to learn about all of the features of Gmail.
Gmail is for Gmail Of course you can use Gmail to send email to any email
address and anyone can send email to you at your Gmail address, but if you want
to read messages from another email service provider (using your AOL, Yahoo!, or
other email account), use the Email application (see “Email” on page 147).
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Opening Gmail and your Inbox
When you open Gmail, it displays the most recent conversations in your Inbox. Or
if you return to Gmail after using other applications, Gmail displays the last screen
you were working with.
To open Gmail
STouch the Gmail icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
Your Inbox displays conversations with the newest messages at the top. All
your conversations are in your Inbox unless you delete, archive, or filter them.
Conversations with new messages have bold subjects. To read a message in a
conversation, touch its subject (see “Reading your messages” on page 103).
indicates messages sent directly to you.
indicates messages you were CC’d on.
Other messages were sent to you as part of a group.
Touch a conversation to
open it and read its
The number of unread
messages in your Inbox Bold subjects indicate
conversations with new
(unread) messages
There are 3 messages in this
conversation.
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To open your Inbox when Gmail is running
SPress the BACK key until you return to your Inbox.
OR
SWhen reading a message or viewing a list of labeled conversations, the MENU
key and touch Back to Inbox.
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Reading your messages
When viewing a list of conversations in your Inbox or in any list of labeled
conversations, you can open a conversation to read its messages.
To read a message
STouch a conversation that contains the message you want to read.
A conversation opens to the first new (unread) message, or to the first starred
message, if you’ve previously starred a message in the conversation (see
“Starring a message” on page 109).
When reading messages in a conversation, you can use the buttons at the
bottom of the screen to archive the entire conversation (see “Archiving
conversations” on page 113), to label it (see “Labeling a conversation” on
page 108), or to delete it.
You can scroll to the bottom of a message to view buttons for replying to or
forwarding the message, as described in “Replying to or forwarding a
message” on page 106.
To reread a message
When you open a conversation, messages you’ve already read are hidden, in a tab
that indicates the number of hidden messages.
This conversation has two labels.
Touch to view the sender and first line
of messages you’ve already read.
Use these buttons to manage the
entire conversation.
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1Touch the tab that indicates the number of previously read messages.
The tab expands into tabs that list the sender and first line of each read
message.
2Touch an expanded tab to reread the body of the message.
When reading a message or when its tab is selected, you can press MENU and
touch Mark read to return a read message to the unread state—for example, to
remind yourself to read it again later.
Touch the tab that indicates the
number of unread messages to view
their summary tabs.
Touch the tab of a message you’ve
already read to open it, so you can
read it again.
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Composing and sending a message
You can compose and send a message to people or groups with Gmail or other
email addresses.
To compose and send a message
1Press MENU and touch Compose.
2Address the message.
As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from your Contacts (see
“Contacts” on page 89). You can touch a suggested message or enter a new
one.
3Press MENU and touch Add Cc/Bcc to address a copy or blind copy of the
message.
4Enter a subject for the message.
5Enter the text of the message.
For more information about entering and editing text, see “Using the onscreen
keyboard” on page 43 and “Editing text” on page 46.
6Press MENU and touch Attach to send a photo with the message.
See “Gallery” on page 201 to learn more about working with photos.
7Touch Send.
If you’re not ready to send the message, touch Save as draft instead. You can
read your drafts by openings email with the Draft label (see “Viewing
conversations by label” on page 110).
Touch Discard to abandon the message, including any saved drafts.
If you aren’t connected to a network, for example, if you’re working in Airplane
mode, the messages you send are stored on your phone with the Outbox
label, until you connect to a network again.
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Replying to or forwarding a message
When reading a message, you can continue the conversation by replying to it or
forwarding it.
To reply to or forward a message
1Scroll to the bottom of a message.
2Touch Reply, Reply to all, or Forward.
Replying to messages without changing the subject adds your reply to the
current conversation. Forwarding a message or changing the subject starts a
new conversation.
The message opens in a new screen where you can add or remove addresses,
edit the subject, and add or remove text or attachments, as described in
“Composing and sending a message” on page 105.
You can add one or more people to an ongoing conversation by replying to all
and then adding the new people’s addresses to the reply.
All the messages in the conversation, up to the one you are replying to or
forwarding, are included in the new message; later messages are omitted.
3Touch Send.
Touch Reply to reply just to the
sender of the message; Touch
Reply to all to include all other
recipients of the message. Touch
Forward to send the
conversation to someone new.
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Working with conversations in batches
You can archive, label, delete, or perform other actions on a batch of
conversations at once, in your Inbox or in another labeled list of conversations.
1In the Inbox or other conversation list, check the conversations you want to
work with as a batch.
When you check a conversation, the Archives, Labels, and Delete buttons
appear at the bottom of the screen.
2Touch Archive, Label, or Delete. Or press MENU and touch Add star, Report
spam, Mute, Mark read / Mark unread, or Deselect all.
You action affects the entire batch of messages.
You can hide the checkboxes if you never work with batches of messages, to give
more room for the subjects of conversations (see “Changing Gmail settings” on
page 117).
Check conversations to add
them to the batch.
Touch a button to acton on the
batch, or press MENU to act on
the batch in other ways.
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Labeling a conversation
You organize conversations by labeling them. Gmail has several built-in labels;
you can also add your own, using Gmail on the web.
Viewing labeled conversations is described, along with a list of standard labels, in
“Viewing conversations by label” on page 110.
To label a conversation
1When reading a conversation’s messages, touch Labels.
2In the dialog that opens, check the labels you want to assign to the
conversation.
To label a batch of conversations at once
You can use the following steps to assign or change the labels of one or more
conversations at once.
1In your Inbox or other conversation list, check the conversations you want to
label.
See “Working with conversations in batches” on page 107.
2Touch the Labels button at the bottom of the screen.
3In the dialog that opens, check the labels you want to assign to the
conversation.
4Touch OK.
To change a conversation’s labels
1When reading a conversation’s messages, press Menu and touch Change
labels.
You can also change a batch of conversations’ labels, in the same way as you
label a batch of conversations, using the Labels button.
2In the dialog that opens, check and uncheck the labels you want.
3Touch OK.
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Starring a message
You can star a message that is important to you for any reason. Conversations with
starred messages display a star in your Inbox and other conversation lists. To view
just conversations with starred messages, see “Viewing conversations by label” on
page 110.
To star a message:
SWhen reading a message, touch the star in its header.
OR
SWhen viewing a conversation, touch its star to star the newest message in the
conversation.
To unstar a message:
STouch its star again.
To unstar all messages in a conversation:
STouch a star in a conversation list.
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Viewing conversations by label
You can view a list of the conversations that have the same label, including
conversations with starred messages.
You can control how many conversations are kept current on your phone, by label
and time, as described in “Synchronizing your messages” on page 114.
See “Labeling a conversation” on page 108 or “Starring a message” on page 109
for information on assigning labels and stars.
1When viewing your Inbox or another conversation list, press MENU and touch
View labels.
Your labels are presented in a scrolling list.
2Touch a label to view a list of conversations with that label.
The conversation list resembles your Inbox, but the label replaces “Inbox” in
the title bar. You work with labeled conversation lists in the same way as with
your Inbox.
Indicates how many messages with
this label are kept current on your
phone
Labels applied to conversations with
unread messages are bold and have a
green bar.
The number of conversations with this
label that have unread messages.
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Reporting spam
The Gmail webmail service works hard to prevent spam (unwanted and
unsolicited “junk” mail) from reaching your Inbox. But when spam makes it
through, you can help improve the Gmail service by reporting the conversation as
spam.
To report a conversation as spam
SWhen reading the conversation's messages, press MENU and touch More >
Report spam.
OR
SCheck one or a batch of conversations in your Inbox or other conversation list,
press MENU, and touch Report as spam.
See “Working with conversations in batches” on page 107.
When you report a conversation as spam, the conversation and all its
messages are removed from your Inbox. You can view the messages you’ve
marked as spam by viewing messages with the Spam label (see “Viewing
conversations by label” on page 110).
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Searching for messages
You can search for messages that contain one or more words in their contents or
in their addresses, subjects, labels, and so on. When you search for messages, all
the messages in your Gmail account on the web are included (except those
labeled Trash or Spam), not just those you’ve synchronized onto your phone.
You can also use the advanced search options that are described on the Gmail
web site.
1In the Inbox, press MENU and touch Search.
2Enter the word or words you want to search for and touch Search.
A conversation list opens, with all the conversations with messages that
contain the words you searched for. The words you searched for are displayed
in the title bar.
You work with the conversations in this list just as you would with the
conversations in your Inbox or any other conversation list.
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Archiving conversations
You can archive conversations, to move them out of your Inbox without deleting
them. Archived conversations are assigned the All Mail label and retain any other
labels you’ve assigned to them (see “Viewing conversations by label” on
page 110). They’re also included in search results. If someone replies to a message
you’ve archived, its conversation is restored to your Inbox.
SWhen viewing a list of conversations, touch & hold a conversation and touch
Archive in the context menu that opens.
OR
SWhen reading a message, press MENU and touch Archive.
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Synchronizing your messages
The Gmail webmail service has enormous resources for storing your messages;
your phone does not. Gmail only downloads some of your messages to your
phone, to save space. You can set which conversations are kept current on your
phone, by label, and what portion of those conversations, by time.
You use the Settings application to control how and when applications
synchronize their data. See “Location & security settings” on page 249.
To select which conversations to synchronize
1Open your Inbox.
2Press MENU and touch Settings > Labels.
The Label synchronization settings screen opens, with a scrolling list of your
Gmail labels. Below each label is its current synchronization setting: Sync all,
Sync 4 days, or no label (conversations with that label are not synchronized).
3Touch a conversation label whose synchronization settings you want to
change.
A dialog for that conversation label opens, with three options:
Sync none Don’t download any conversations that have only this label
Sync 4 days Download the previous 4 (or number of days you set) of
conversations
Sync all Download all conversations with this label
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To set how many days of conversations to synchronize
1Open your Inbox.
2Press MENU and touch Settings > Labels.
3Touch Number of days to sync.
Enter the number of days and touch OK.
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Appending a signature to your messages
You can append one or a few lines of text to every message you send, such as your
name, contact info, or even “Sent by an Android.”
1Open your Inbox or another labeled list of Conversations.
2Press MENU and touch Settings > Signature.
3Enter a signature.
4Touch OK.
Enter a signature to append to your
messages and touch OK.
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Changing Gmail settings
You can change a number of settings for Gmail. Notification volumes and some
synchronization settings are changed in the Settings application (see “Settings”
on page 241).
STo change Gmail settings, open your Inbox, press MENU, and touch Settings.
General Settings
Signature Opens a dialog where you can enter text to append to every
message you send. See “Appending a signature to your messages” on page 116.
Confirm delete Check to open a dialog each time you delete messages, asking
you to confirm that your want to delete them.
Batch operations When checked, adds a check box to the left of each
conversation, so you can add it to a batch. See “Working with conversations in
batches” on page 107.
Labels Opens the Labels screen, where you can manage which conversations
are synchronized. See “Synchronizing your messages” on page 114.
Notification settings
Email notifications Check to receive a notification whenever you receive new
email. See “Managing notifications” on page 54.
Select ringtone Opens a dialog where you can select the ringtone to sound
when you receive new email notifications.
Vibrate Check to vibrate the phone when you receive a new email notification.
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Calendar
Calendar works with Google Calendar web-based calendaring
service for creating and managing events, meetings, and
appointments.
When you first set up your phone, you configured it to use an
existing Google Account, or you created a new account. The first
time you open the Calendar application on your phone, it displays
any existing calendar events from your Google Account on the web.
Calendar on the phone is optimized for the phone. There are some
Calendar features (such as creating Calendars and inviting guests to
events) that are only available in Calendar on the web. Be sure to
visit Google Calendar on the web (http://calendar.google.com) to
learn more about the features the web and phone versions share,
and to learn about and use web-only features.
In this section
“Viewing your calendar and events” on page 121
“Working in Agenda view” on page 123
“Working in Day view” on page 124
“Working in Week view” on page 125
“Working in Month view” on page 126
“Viewing an event’s details” on page 127
“Creating an event” on page 128
“Editing or deleting an event” on page 129
“Setting a reminder for an event” on page 130
“Responding to an event reminder” on page 131
“Displaying and synchronizing calendars” on page 132
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Viewing your calendar and events
Open Calendar to view the event you have scheduled in the coming days, weeks,
or months.
To open your calendar
STouch the Calendar icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
If you have created or subscribed to more than one calendar using Google
Calendar on the web, events from each calendar are displayed in a different
color. For more information about which calendars are displayed on your
phone, see “Displaying and synchronizing calendars” on page 132.
Agenda view
Week view
Day view
Month view
In Day or Week view, touch an event to
display a quick summary of the event.
Touch the summary for details.
Touching a day in Month view opens that day’s
events
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To change your calendar view
SPress MENU and touch Agenda, Day, Week, or Month.
Each view displays in the events in your calendar for a period of time. For
details, see:
“Working in Agenda view” on page 123
“Working in Day view” on page 124
“Working in Week view” on page 125
“Working in Month view” on page 126
STo view more information about an event in Agenda view, touch the event.
STo view more information about an event in Day or Week view, touch the
event to open a quick view summary. Touch the quick view for even more
information.
STo view the events of a day in Month view, touch a day.
You can also use the TRACKBALL to quickly select events in Agenda, Day, and
Week views, and to select days in Month view. Press the TRACKBALL for more
information about the selected event or day.
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Working in Agenda view
Agenda view is a list of your events of the month in chronological order. All-day or
multi-day events are listed at the start of each day.
To switch to Agenda view
SPress MENU and touch Agenda.
To learn more about events in Agenda view
STouch an event.
A screen with details about the event opens. See “Viewing an event’s details”
on page 127.
Touch an event to view more information
about it
Drag up or down to view earlier or later
events
This event repeats
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Working in Day view
Day view displays a chart of the events of one day, in a table of one-hour rows. All-
day or multi-day events are displayed at the top. As much of the title of each event
is displayed in the rows corresponding to when it occurs.
To switch to Day view
SPress MENU and touch Day.
To learn more about events in Day view
STouch an event to view a quick summary of the event. Touch the summary to
view the event’s details.
For more information, see “Viewing an event’s details” on page 127.
STouch & hold an event to open a menu with options for viewing, editing, or
deleting the event, and for creating a new event at that time.
To add an event in Day view
STouch & hold an empty spot or an event in the day to open a menu with the
option for creating a new event at that time.
See “Creating an event” on page 128 for details.
Touch an event to view a quick
summary; touch the summary to
view more details.
Drag left or right to view earlier or
later days
Touch & hold an event to view
more detail about the event or
create a new event at that time
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Working in Week view
Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. All-day or multi-day events
are displayed at the top.
To switch to Week view
SPress MENU and touch Week.
In a crowded Week view, it can be easiest to select events using the
TRACKBALL. Press the TRACKBALL to view more information about the
selected event.
To learn more about events in Week view
STouch an event to view a quick summary of the event. Touch the summary to
view the event’s details.
For more information, see “Viewing an event’s details” on page 127.
STouch & hold an event to open a menu with options for viewing, editing, or
deleting the event, and for creating a new event at that time.
To add an event in Week view
STouch & hold an empty spot or an event in the week to open a menu with the
option for creating a new event at that time.
See “Creating an event” on page 128 for details.
Touch an event to view a quick
summary; touch the summary to
view more details.
Drag left or right to view earlier or
later weeks
Touch & hold an event to view
more detail about the event or
create a new event at that time
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Working in Month view
Month view displays a chart of the events of the month. Segments of each day
with events are green in each day’s vertical bar.
To switch to Month view
SPress MENU and touch Month.
To view more information about events in Month view
STouch a day to view its events in Day view.
See “Working in Day view” on page 124.
Drag up or down to view earlier
or later months
Touch a day to view the events of
that day.
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Viewing an event’s details
You can view more information about an event in a number of ways, depending
on the current view.
To view information about an event
SIn Agenda view, touch an event to view its details.
SIn Day or Week view, touch an event to open a quick summary. Touch the
summary to view details about the event.
SIn Month view, touch a day to switch to Day view. Then touch the event whose
details you want to view to open a summary, and touch the summary to view
the details.
You change any event reminders or touch the plus button to add one (see
“Setting a reminder for an event” on page 130).
If you have permission to change events on the event’s calendar, you can press
Menu to edit or delete the event, as described in “Editing or deleting an event” on
page 129.
Touch to delete this reminder.
Touch to change when you want to be
reminded about this event.
Touch to add another reminder for this
event.
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Creating an event
You can use Calendar on your phone to create events that appear on your phone
and in your Google Calendar on the web.
To create an event
1On any Calendar view, press MENU and then touch New event to open the
Event details screen.
You can also touch & hold a spot in Day, Week, or Month view to open a menu
where you can touch New event, to open the Event details screen with that
day and time pre-entered.
2Add details about the event.
You enter a name, time, and optional additional events about the event, just as
you do in Google Calendar on the web.
If you have more than one calendar, you can choose the calendar you want to
add the event to.
You can touch the plus button to add additional reminders (see “Setting a
reminder for an event” on page 130).
3Press MENU and touch Show extra options to add additional details about
the event.
4Scroll to the bottom of the Event details screen and touch Done.
The event is added to your calendar.
To invite others to the event and configure additional details, open the event
in Google Calendar on the web.
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Editing or deleting an event
You can an edit or delete an event you created on the phone or on the web. You
can also edit or delete events created by others, if they have given you permission.
To edit an event
1Open the event’s summary.
See “Viewing an event’s details” on page 127.
2Press MENU and touch Edit event.
The Event details screen opens for the event. This is the same screen described
in “Creating an event” on page 128.
You can press MENU and touch Show extra options to add or edit additional
event details.
3Make the changes you want to the event.
4Scroll to the bottom of the screen and touch Done.
To delete an event
There are a number of ways to delete an event.
SIn Agenda view, touch an event to view its details. Then press MENU and
touch Delete.
SIn Day or Week view, touch & hold the event and touch Delete in the menu
that opens.
SWhen viewing the summary of an event, press MENU and touch Delete.
SWhen editing an event, scroll to the bottom of the Event details screen and
touch Delete.
If the event repeats, you’re asked whether you want to delete just that
occurrence, this and all future occurrences, or all past and future occurrences
in your calendar.
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Setting a reminder for an event
You can set one or more reminders for an event, whether or not you created the
event or have permission to edit its other details.
To set a reminder for an event
1Open the event’s summary.
See “Viewing an event’s details” on page 127.
2Touch the plus button to add a reminder.
A new reminder is added, for 10 minutes before the event.
3Touch the reminder time and in the dialog that opens, touch the amount of
time before the event that you want to be reminded of it.
When the time comes, you’re sent a notification that the event is upcoming
(see “Responding to an event reminder” on page 131).
You can use Calendar on the web to configure additional reminder settings.
To delete an event reminder
SOpen the event’s summary.
Touch the event’s minus button.
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Responding to an event reminder
If you set a reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon appears in the
notifications area of the status bar when the reminder time arrives. (See
“Managing notifications” on page 54 for more information on responding to
notifications.)
To respond to an event reminder
SIf you receive notifications in the status bar, touch the status bar and slide your
finger down to open the Notifications panel. Then touch the event notification
to open the list of Calendar notifications.
SIf you receive notifications with alerts, the Calendar notifications list opens,
listing all notifications awaiting your response.
STouch an event in the Calendar notifications list to view more information
about that event.
STouch Snooze all in the Calendar notifications list to snooze all event
reminders for five minutes.
STouch Dismiss all in the Calendar notifications list to delete all reminders in
the list.
SPress BACK when viewing the Calendar notifications list to keep the reminders
pending: the icon remains in the status bar and the reminders remain in the
Notifications panel.
Touch an upcoming event to view
its details.
Touch Snooze all to be reminded
of all upcoming events in 5
minutes.
Touch Dismiss all to delete all the
reminders in the list.
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Displaying and synchronizing calendars
Initially, all calendars you create or subscribe to in Google Calendar on the web are
also displayed in Calendar on your phone. But you can pick which calendars you
want to show or hide on the phone, and which you want to keep synchronized.
To show or hide calendars
STo show or hide a calendar, press MENU, touch More > My calendars, and
then check or uncheck a calendar to show or hide it.
Calendars in the My calendars list are kept synchronized on your phone,
whether or not you hide them.
To set which calenders are synchronized on your phone
STo stop syncing calendars to your phone, press MENU, touch More > My
calendars, press MENU again, touch Remove calendars, check the calendars
you want to remove from the My calendars list, and touch OK.
Calendars you remove from the My calendars list are no longer synchronized
on your phone, but you remain subscribed to them and can work with them in
Calendar on the web.
STo synchronize calendars to your phone, press MENU, touch More > My
calendars, press MENU again, touch Add calendars, check the calendars you
want to add to the My calendars list, and touch OK.
Only the calendars you’ve create or subscribed to on the web, but previously
removed from the My calendars list, are shown in the list of calendars you can
add.
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Changing Calendar settings
You can change a number of settings for how Calendar displays event and how it
notifies you of upcoming events.
STo change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view, press MENU, and touch
More > Settings.
Hide declined events Check if you don’t want to see events you’ve declined
invitations to.
Set alerts & notifications Opens a dialog where you can configure event
reminders to open an alert, send you a notification, or turn off event notifications
on your phone. See “Setting a reminder for an event” on page 130 and
“Responding to an event reminder” on page 131.
Select ringtone Opens a dialog where you can select the ringtone you want to
sound when you receive an event reminder.
Vibrate Check to vibrate the phone when you receive an event notification.
Set default reminder Opens a dialog where you can pick the default time
before an event for event reminders.
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Google Talk
Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging service. You can use it to
communicate in real time with other people who also use Google
Talk, on a phone or on the web.
In this section
“Signing in and opening your Friends list” on page 136
“Chatting with friends” on page 138
“Changing and monitoring online status” on page 141
“Managing your Friends list” on page 143
“Changing Google Talk settings” on page 145
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Signing in and opening your Friends list
You sign into Google Talk to chat with your friends and to receive invitations to
chat; you do that by opening Google Talk (or by signing in automatically, as
described in “Changing Google Talk settings” on page 145).
You remain signed in until you deliberately sign out, even when using other
applications.
To open Google Talk and sign in
STouch the Google Talk icon on the Home screen or in the Applications
tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
When you first open Google Talk, you view your Friends list. This list includes
any friends you’ve added using Google Talk on the web or on the phone.
Adding friends to this list so you can invite them to chat is described in
“Managing your Friends list” on page 143.
Inviting friends to chat and accepting invitations to chat is described in
“Chatting with friends” on page 138.
To return to your Friends list
You can return to your Friends list when chatting with a friend, so you can invite
another friend to chat, add a friend, and so on.
Your online status
The mobile indicator reveals this friend is
signed in on a phone
Touch to open a personal chat you’re
participating in
Touch to open a group chat you’re
participating in
Touch a friend to invite them to chat
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SPress MENU and touch Friends list.
To sign out of Google Talk
You can sign out of Google Talk, for example, if you want to switch the focus of all
chats and invitations to Google Talk on a computer. Signing out can also extend
your battery life.
SOn your Friends list, press MENU and touch More > Sign out.
You no longer receive chat notifications or see others’ Google Talk status in
other applications, such as Gmail.
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Chatting with friends
To chat with a friend
1Touch a friend in your Friends list.
If you’re already chatting with someone, you can press MENU and touch
Friends list to invite another friend to chat.
The chat screen opens.
2Enter your message end touch Send.
The messages you exchange are interleaved on screen with information about
the chat, such as whether it’s on the record, the time a message was sent if
there’s no response after a short while, and so on.
You can enter an emoticon (or “smiley”) on the onscreen keyboard by
touching & holding the smiley key and then touching the emoticon you want.
You can also press MENU and touch More > Insert smiley to open a scrolling
list of emoticons, which you can enter by touching.
Your chat session remains open until you end it.
Friends you’re chatting with are displayed at the top of your Friends list, with
the most recent message displayed in a black-on-white balloon.
Who you’re chatting with and their online
status
Messages you exchange are interleaved
with information about the chat, such as
whether it’s on the record
Enter a message and touch Send
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To accept an invitation to chat
When a friend opens Google Talk and sends you a message, you receive a
notification and their entry in the Friends list turns white and displays the
message.
STouch the friend in your Friends list.
OR
SOpen the Notifications panel and touch the chat notification.
To learn how to respond to notifications, see “Managing notifications” on
page 54.
A chat window opens where you can exchange messages with your friend.
To switch between active chats
You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going.
SOn the Friends list, touch the name of the person you want to chat with.
OR
SOn a chat screen or the Friends list, press MENU and touch Switch chats and
then touch the friend you want to chat with.
To invite a friend to join a group chat
When you’re chatting, you can invite additional friends to join a group chat.
1On a chat screen, press MENU and touch Add to chat.
2Touch the name of the friend you want to invite.
The friend you invited and the current participants receive an invitation to a
group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation joins the group chat.
In a group chat, everyone can see everyone else’s messages.
Group chats appear at the top of your Friends list, with a group chat icon.
To chat on or off the record
Your Google Talk messages are stored, so you can review them later and even
search for them in the Chats folder in Gmail. But you can go off the record if
you’d rather not store the messages in a chat.
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SOn a chat screen, press MENU and touch Chat off record.
If you want to resume saving the messages in the chat, press MENU and touch
Chat on record.
To end a chat
When you’re done chatting, you can end the chat so the friend is no longer at the
top of your Friends list and the chat is not displayed in the switch chats panel.
When you end a chat, the text of the chat is not discarded: If you restart the chat,
the conversation is displayed in the new chat window, where you left off.
SIn your Friends list, touch & hold the friend you want to stop chatting with and
in the menu that opens, touch End chat.
OR
SWhile on a chat screen, press MENU and then touch End chat.
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Changing and monitoring online status
Icons in Google Talk, Gmail, Google Maps, and other applications indicate your
and your friends’ Google Talk status.
You can change your online status and status message. You can also change the
picture others see next to your name in their Friends lists and other locations.
To change your online status
1Touch the status icon at the top-right of your friends list.
2In the menu that opens, touch a status or a status-message combination.
In addition to the standard Available, Busy, and Invisible status settings, you
can also select a message that you’ve entered previously. Or touch Clear
custom messages erase them and start over.
Your status an any message appear in your friend’s Friends lists and in other
locations where your status or status message are displayed.
To change your status message
1Touch your current status message at the top of your Friends list.
2Enter a new status message.
Available: signed into Google Talk and available to chat
Away: signed into Google Talk but not active in a while
Busy: signed into Google Talk but too busy to chat
Signed out of Google Talk
Invisible: you’re signed into Google Talk but appear signed out to others
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To change your picture
1Touch your current picture at the top-left of your Friends list.
The Select picture screen opens with all the pictures on your SD card displayed
in a scrolling list of thumbnails.
2Touch the picture you want to use.
3Crop the picture.
Cropping pictures is described in “Working with pictures” on page 204.
4Touch Save.
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Managing your Friends list
Your Google Talk Friends list contains the friends you’ve invited or accepted
invitations from to become friends in Google Talk. Google Talk friends can invite
each other to chat in Google Talk and see each others’ online status, in Google Talk
and other applications, such as in Gmail and Maps.
The Google Talk Friends list is sorted by your friends’ online status: active chats,
online, busy, and offline. Within each status group, friends are listed
alphabetically.
If your keyboard is open, you can type letters to view only friends with matching
names.
To add a friend to your Friends list
You can invite anyone with a Google Account to become your friend in Google
Talk, so you can chat with each other and view each others’ online status.
1In the Friends list, press MENU and touch Add friend.
2Enter your friend’s Gmail address and touch Send invitation.
You may need to press BACK to close the onscreen keyboard to see the Send
invitation button.
To view and accept an invitation to become a friend
When one of your friends invites you to become a friend in Google Talk, you
receive a notification in the status bar and the invitation appears in your Friends
list.
1Touch the invitation in the Friends list.
2Touch Accept in the menu that opens.
Or touch Cancel if it’s an invitation from someone who is not a friend you want
to chat with and share your online status on Google Talk.
To view a list of pending invitations to friends
SIn the Friends list, press MENU and touch Invites.
All the friends you’ve extended invitations to become friends on Google Talk
appear in the list, until they accept or cancel your invitation.
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To view all friends or only those most popular with you
By default, only the friends that you frequently chat with—the most popular—are
shown in the Friends list. But you can view all your friends instead.
SIn the Friends list, press MENU and touch All friends.
Or to switch back to just the friends you’re most popular with, touch Most
popular in the menu.
To pin a friend
You can pin a friend to make sure they always appears in your Most popular
friends list.
1In the Friends list, touch & hold the friend’s name.
If you can’t see the friend, press MENU and touch All friends.
2Touch Pin friend in the menu that opens.
To unpin a friend, touch & hold the friend’s name in the Friends list and in the
menu that opens, touch Unpin friend.
To block a friend
You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked, your friend is
also removed from your Friends list.
1In the Friends list, Touch & hold the friend’s name.
If you can’t see the friend, press MENU and touch All friends.
2Touch Block friend in the menu that opens.
You can view a list of your blocked friends by opening your Friends list,
pressing MENU, and touching Blocked. You can unblock a friend by touching
the friends name in the blocked list and then touching OK in the dialog that
asks you to confirm you want to unblock the friend.
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Changing Google Talk settings
You can configure Google Talk to send you a notification with the contents of each
message you receive in a chat, and to also sound a ringtone or vibrate the phone.
You can also configure Google Talk to sign you in automatically when you turn on
your phone, instead of having to open Google Talk to receive chats and share your
online status, and you can set whether the mobile indicator is displayed next to
your name in other people’s Friends lists.
To configure notifications for new Google Talk messages
1In the Friends list, press MENU and then touch More > Settings.
2Check or uncheck IM notifications to set whether you receive a notification in
the status bar when a new chat arrives.
3Touch Select ringtone to open a list of the ringtones you can choose to sound
when you receive notification of a new chat.
4Check or uncheck Vibrate to set whether the phone vibrates when you
receive notification of a new chat.
To show or hide the mobile indicator to friends
1In the Friends list, press MENU and then touch More > Settings.
2Check or uncheck Mobile indicator.
When Mobile indicator is checked, your friends see an outline of an Android
next to your name in their Friends list, when you’re signed into Google Talk on
the phone.
To set whether you sign into Google Talk automatically
1In the Friends list, press MENU and then touch More > Settings.
2Check or uncheck Automatically sign-in.
When Automatically sign-in is checked, you are signed into Google Talk
when you turn on your phone, without having to open Google Talk.
Signing in and out of Google Talk is described in “Signing in and opening your
Friends list” on page 136.
Your friend is signed into Google Talk
on her phone.
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Email
You use email to read and send email from email accounts other
than Gmail. Email includes a wizard that makes is easy to configure it
for several popular email service providers.
In this section
“Opening Email and reading your messages” on page 148
“Responding to a message” on page 151
“Composing and sending email” on page 152
“Adding and editing email accounts” on page 153
“Changing email account settings” on page 155
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Opening Email and reading your messages
To open Email
STouch the Email icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
The first time you open Email, it offers a two-step setup wizard to help you add
an email account, as described in “Adding and editing email accounts” on
page 153.
Subsequently, Email opens to the last screen you were viewing or, if you have
not used Email in a while, it displays the contents of your Inbox in the
mailboxes window (if you have only one account) or the Accounts screen.
To open the Accounts screen
The Accounts screen lists your email accounts and how many unread messages
each has received. It’s also the quickest way to find and open the mailboxes
screens for your accounts.
SWhen viewing a message, press BACK to return to a mailboxes screen.
OR
SFrom a mailboxes screen, press MENU and touch Accounts.
Touch an account to open its
mailboxes screen.
The number of unread messages
in the account.
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To open an account’s mailboxes screen
Each account’s mailboxes screen lists its mailboxes (or folders, depending on your
email service), with your received and sent email.
1Open the Accounts screen.
Each account has a separate set of mailboxes, such as an Inbox, Sent, Trash,
and other mailboxes.
2Touch the name of the account you want to work with.
The mailboxes screen opens with a scrolling list of the mailboxes in the
account. You can touch a mailbox to view a list of the messages it contains, or
touch it again to hide its contents.
Only a some of your account’s more recent email is downloaded to your
phone, but you can touch Load more messages to download earlier
messages, in batches.
The account name
A colored bar marks
unread messages
Touch a message to open it
Touch to load earlier
messages
Touch to view the contents
of a mailbox
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To read a message
1Open a mailbox and touch the message you want to read.
You can reply to, forward, delete, or take other actions on a message, as
described in “Responding to a message” on page 151.
2Touch & hold the name of the account you want to delete.
3Touch Delete in the menu.
4Touch OK in the dialog that asks you to confirm you want to delete the
account.
All information about the account is deleted, as well as any local copies of
email you received or sent from the account, including unsent drafts.
Touch an arrow to read the next or
previous message in the mailbox
Sender’s Google Talk online status
View or save an attachment
Touch to reply to or delete the
message
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Responding to a message
You can reply to or forward a message you receive. You can also delete messages
and manage them in other ways.
To reply to or forward a message
SWhen reading a message, touch Reply or Reply all.
OR
SPress MENU and touch Reply, Reply all, or Forward.
A compose message window opens with the addresses (when replying), subject,
and a copy of the message you’re responding to filled in.
You can now address, compose, and send this message as you would a new
message, as described in “Composing and sending email” on page 152.
To mark a message as unread
You can to return a read message to the unread state—for example, to remind
yourself to read it again later.
SWhen reading a message, press MENU and touch Mark as unread.
To delete a message
You can delete a message from its mailbox.
SWhen reading a message, touch Delete.
OR
SPress MENU and touch Delete.
For most kinds of accounts, deleted messages are moved to a Trash mailbox, so
you can retrieve them if you deleted them in error.
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Composing and sending email
You can send email to your contacts or to other people or groups.
To compose and send a message
1Press MENU and touch Compose.
2Address the message.
As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from your Contacts. You can
touch a suggested address or enter a new one. Separate multiple addresses
with commas.
See “Contacts” on page 89 for more information.
3Press MENU and touch Add Cc/Bcc to address a copy or blind copy of the
message.
4Enter a subject for the message.
5Enter the text of the message.
For more information about entering and editing text, see “Using the onscreen
keyboard” on page 43 and “Editing text” on page 46.
6Press MENU and touch Attach to send a photo with the message.
7Touch Send.
If you’re not ready to send the message, touch Save as draft. (Touch a draft
message in your Drafts mailbox to resume working on it.) Your message is also
saved as a draft if you press Back before sending it.
You can also touch Discard to abandon the message, including any saved
drafts.
If you aren’t connected to a network, for example, if you’re working in airplane
mode, the messages you send are stored in your account’s Outbox mailbox,
until you are connected to a network again.
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Adding and editing email accounts
The first time you open Email, it prompts you to set up an email account.
Subsequently, you can configure Email to send and receive email from additional
email accounts.
The Email two-step wizard can help you set up your account for many popular
email systems. If your service provider requires additional settings, or if your
service provider is unknown to Email, you can enter the necessary details
manually.
To add an email account
1Open the Accounts screen.
2Press MENU and touch Add account.
In the Setup email screen, enter your email address and password.
If you’re adding a second or subsequent email address, you can also check the
option to use the new account to send all outgoing messages.
3Touch NEXT. Or touch Manual setup if you need to enter email account
settings the two-step wizard can’t configure for you.
If you touch Next, Email attempts to communicate with your email service
provider to validate your account for sending and receiving mail, using just
your email address and password.
Depending on service provider, it may ask you what kind of email account you
have. If you’re not sure, you can check the settings in the application you use
to send and receive email on your computer, or ask your email service
provider.
If the two-step wizard determines that your service provider requires other
information (or if you touched Manual setup), you’re prompted to enter your
email account details. Refer to the settings used by your computer-based
email application or your email service provider’s support resources.
4Enter a name for the account, confirm how you want your name to appear in
outgoing mail, and touch Done.
Email starts downloading your email and you can start using it to send and
receive email using the new account.
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To change an account’s settings
You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often you
check for email, how you’re notified of new mail, and details about the servers it
uses to send and receive mail.
1In your account’s mailboxes screen, press MENU and touch Account settings.
Or press & hold an account’s name in the Accounts screen and in the menu
that opens, touch Account settings.
2Touch the name of the account you want to modify.
3Press MENU and touch Account settings.
For a descriptions of the settings you can change, see “Changing email
account settings” on page 155.
4When you’re done changing settings, press BACK.
To delete an email account
1Open the Accounts screen.
On some Email screens, you can press MENU and touch Accounts. On other
screens, you must press BACK until you return to a screen with Accounts in its
menu (or simply return to the Accounts screen).
2Touch & hold the account you want to delete.
3Touch Remove account in the menu that opens.
4Touch OK in the dialog that asks you to confirm that you want to delete the
account.
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Changing email account settings
You can change the following settings for each email account, during or after
when you create the account. Creating an account and changing its settings are
described in “Adding and editing email accounts” on page 153.
Account name The name of the account as it appears in the Accounts and
mailboxes screens.
Your name Your name as it appears to others when they receive email from
you.
Email check frequency How often Email checks for new email sent to this
account.
Default account Use the this account’s outgoing email server for the email
you compose and send.
Email notifications Set whether you want to receive notifications when you
receive new email sent to this account.
Select ringtone Pick a ringtone to sound when you receive an email
notification for this account.
Vibrate Vibrate the phone when you receive an email notification for this
account.
Incoming settings Detailed settings for how you receive email for this
account. Refer to the settings used by your computer-based email application or
your email service provider’s support resources for details about these settings.
Outgoing settings Detailed settings for how you send email for this account.
Refer to the settings used by your computer-based email application or your
email service provider’s support resources for details about these settings.
Add another account Touch to add another email account; see “Adding and
editing email accounts” on page 153.
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Opening Messaging
To open Messaging
STouch the Messaging icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
The Messaging window opens, where you can create a new message or open
an ongoing message thread.
STouch New message to start a new text or multimedia message.
STouch an existing message thread to open it.
Creating and responding to messages is described in “Exchanging messages”
on page 159.
To delete a message thread from the Messaging window
1Touch & hold the message thread.
2Touch Delete thread in the menu that opens.
You can also press MENU and touch Delete threads to delete all message
threads from the window.
Touch to send a new text of
multimedia message.
Touch to open an ongoing
message thread.
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Exchanging messages
You can send text (SMS) messages of up to 160 characters to another mobile
phone. If you continue to type after the limit is reached, your message will be
delivered as a series of messages.
Multimedia (MMS) messages can contain text and a picture, a recorded voice, an
audio file, or a picture slideshow.
Messaging automatically converts a text message into a multimedia message if
you send it to an email address instead of a phone number, add a subject, or
attach a media file.
To send a text (SMS) message
1On the Messaging screen, touch New message.
2Enter a mobile phone number in the To field.
As you enter the phone number, matching Contacts appear. You can touch a
recipient or continue entering a phone number.
3Touch the composition text box to start entering your message.
As you near the 160-character limit, a counter appears in the top right corner
of the text box to tell you how many characters are left. If you go over that
Enter a phone number.
Enter the message and touch Send.
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limit, a new message is created, which is joined with its predecessors when
received.
If you press BACK while composing a message, it’s saved as a draft in your
Messaging window, where you can touch it to resume composing it.
4Touch Send.
The message window opens, with your message after your name. Responses
appear in the window. You view and send additional messages, creating a
message thread.
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To create and send a multimedia (MMS) message
1On the Messaging screen, touch New message.
2Enter a mobile phone number or email address in the To field.
As you type, matching contacts appear. You can touch a contact or continue
typing.
3Touch the composition text box to start entering your message.
4Press MENU and touch Add subject to add a message subject.
5Press MENU and touch Attach to open a menu where you can touch the kind
of media file you want to attache to the message.
If you touch Pictures, you’re prompted to touch a picture to attach it.
If you touch Capture picture, Camera opens so you can take a picture and
attach it.
If you touch Videos, you’re prompted to touch a video to attach it.
If you touch Capture video, Camcorder opens so you can shoot a video and
attach it.
If you touch Audio, you’re prompted to touch a ringtone to attach it.
If you touch Record audio, a screen opens where you can record a spoken
message and attach it.
If you touch Slideshow, a screen opens where you can assemble photos into a
slideshow of up to ten slides, to attach to the message.
You can use the buttons in the compose message screen to preview or remove
the media attachment.
6Touch Send.
To respond to messages you receive
If you’re working in a message window, the messages you receive are displayed in
it.
Otherwise, you receive a new message notification and a new message icon
appears in the status bar (see “Managing notifications” on page 54).
When you touch the new message notification, the message window opens,
where you can reply to the message, as you would in a thread you started.
If you have the Auto-retrieve setting unchecked, you must touch Download to
view the text and any media files attached to the message (see “Changing
Messaging settings” on page 163).
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If the message contains a media file, touch Play to view, watch, or listen to it.
Touch & hold the media file to open a menu with an option for saving the
message on your SD card.
To view details about a message
1Touch & hold a message in a message window.
2Touch View message details in the menu that opens.
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Changing Messaging settings
You can change a number of Messaging settings.
STo change Messaging settings, open the Messaging window, press MENU, and
touch Settings.
Storage settings
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SMS settings
Delivery reports Check to receive delivery reports for the messages you send.
Manage SIM card messages Touch to open a window where you can work
with messages store on your SIM card, for example, if you used the SIM card in
another kind of phone where you exchanged text messages.XXX
MMS settings
Delivery reports Check to receive a report on the messages you send.
Read reports Check to receive reports when your messages are read or
deleted.
Auto-retrieve Uncheck to download only the heading of multimedia
messages, which you can then touch to open a menu to download the whole
message. This is useful for controlling how much data you download, for example,
when connected to a slow data network.
Roaming auto-retrieve Uncheck to download only the header of multimedia
messages when connected to other carrier’s data networks. This is useful for avoid
unexpected charges, if you chose a contract that has limits on data roaming.
Notification settings
Notifications Check to receive a notification whenever you receive a new
message. See “Managing notifications” on page 54.
Select ringtone Opens a dialog where you can select the ringtone to sound
when you receive new message notifications.
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Vibrate Check to vibrate the phone when you receive a new message
notification.
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Browser
You use Browser to view webpages and to search for information on
the web.
In this section
“Opening Browser” on page 166
“Navigating within a webpage” on page 168
“Navigating among webpages” on page 171
“Working with multiple Browser windows” on page 173
“Downloading files” on page 174
“Working with bookmarks” on page 175
“Changing Browser settings” on page 177
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Opening Browser
Open Browser to start surfing the web.
To open Browser
STouch the Browser icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
Browser also opens when you touch a web link, for example, in an email or text
message.
When you open Browser, it displays the last webpage your were viewing, or if
you have not used Browser in a while, it opens your home page.
The address (URL) of the
current page.
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To go to a webpage
1On a Browser screen, press MENU and touch Go.
2Enter the address (URL) of the webpage.
As you enter the address, your web search engine makes suggestions of
webpages and queries in a list (to learn more about searching, see “Searching
your phone and the web” on page 56).
3Touch a suggestion or enter an address and touch Go.
If you touch a suggested page or enter an address and touch Go, that
webpage opens.
If you touch a suggested query, your web search engine opens with the
results.
To refresh the current page
SPress MENU and touch Refresh.
The webpage is reloaded, updating any content that has changed.
To get more information about the current page
SPress MENU and touch More > Page info.
A dialog opens with the page’s title and full address (URL).
To set your home page
Your home page opens when you open a new Browser window.
1On a Browser screen, press MENU and touch More > Settings > Set home
page.
2Enter the address (URL) of the page and touch OK
You may find is more convenient to copy the URL from the page you want and
then paste it in the dialog (see “Editing text” on page 46).
Leave the field blank if you prefer to open new Browser windows without
opening a webpage by default. This can make new Browser windows open
more quickly.
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Navigating within a webpage
When you first open a webpage, you see as much of the page as will fit on screen
at actual size, starting from the top left.
You can move different portions of a webpage into view and zoom in and out in a
number of ways.
To scroll a webpage
SSlide your finger on the screen.
OR
SRoll the TRACKBALL in any direction.
The TRACKBALL is particularly useful for selecting items that are close
together.
To scale-and-scroll to a section of a webpage
You can magnify and move to a section of a webpage that is too large to fit
entirely in the Browser window.
1Slide your finger slightly on the screen to reveal the zoom and scale-and-scroll
controls.
2Touch the scale-and-scroll control .
You can also press the TRACKBALL twice to scale-and-scroll.
The webpage zooms out to fit the height of the screen and the magnifying
window appears.
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3Drag the magnifying window to the area of the page you want to view.
The area is displayed in the Browser window, at the current zoom level.
You can also roll the TRACKBALL to move the magnifying window: press the
TRACKBALL (or touch the window) when you’re done.
To zoom in or out on a webpage
1Slide your finger slightly on the screen to reveal the zoom and scale-and-scroll
controls.
2Touch the plus or minus side of the zoom control to zoom in or
out.
To quickly zoom into a section of a webpage
SDouble-tap on the section of the webpage you want to view.
The webpage zooms in and wraps the text in that section to fit the width of
the screen, so you can more comfortably read all the text in that section by
scrolling up and down.
To find text on a webpage
1Press MENU and then touch More > Find on page.
2Enter the text you’re looking for.
As you type, the first word with matching characters is highlighted on the
screen, and subsequent matches are boxed.
Drag the magnifying window to the area
you want to view
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3Touch the left or right arrow to scroll to and highlight the previous or next
matching word.
The first matching word is highlighted
Subsequent matches are boxed
Touch to go to the previous or next
matching word
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Navigating among webpages
You can open links on a webpage, navigate back and forward, and review your
browsing history, just as in any web browser. You can also take advantage of some
shortcuts for working with links and other kinds of information.
To open a link
STouch a link to open it.
Links you touch are highlighted in orange briefly, until the webpage they refer
to opens in the window.
The TRACKBALL is useful for selecting links that are close together on the
screen. Press the TRACKBALL to open a selected link.
To go back and forward among the pages you’ve opened
SPress the BACK button.
OR
SPress MENU and touch Forward.
To view your Browser history
As you browse the web, Browser keeps track of the pages you visit, to help you
find your way back later. (“Changing Browser settings” on page 177 describes the
setting that clears your history.)
1Press MENU and touch Bookmarks.
Working with bookmarks is described in “Working with bookmarks” on
page 175.
2Touch the History tab.
The pages you’ve visited are grouped chronologically: today, yesterday, and so
on. Bookmarked pages have a gold star.
3Touch a time period to view the pages you visited.
4Touch a page in the history to reopen it.
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To view your most frequently visited pages
1Press MENU and touch Bookmarks.
Working with bookmarks is described in “Working with bookmarks” on
page 175.
2Touch the Most visited tab.
The pages you’ve visited most frequently are listed in order. Bookmarked
pages have a gold star.
3Touch a page to reopen it.
To use shortcuts for links, phone numbers, and addresses
Browser can recognize links as well as some phone numbers, addresses, and
similar information, as information you may wish to act on directly, rather than
(for example) copying and pasting into another application (as described in
“Editing text” on page 46).
STouch & hold a link to open a menu with shortcuts for opening, bookmarking,
saving, and sending the link via email.
STouch a phone number to open the Dialer with the number entered.
For more information, see “Placing and ending calls” on page 76
STouch a street address to open it in Maps.
For more information, see “Maps” on page 181.
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Working with multiple Browser windows
You can open up to eight browser windows at once and switch among them.
To switch Browser windows
1Press MENU and touch Windows.
Thumbnails of your open windows are displayed in a scrolling list.
2Touch the thumbnail of the window you want to open.
To open a new Browser windows
SPress MENU and touch New Window.
OR
SIf you already have multiple windows open, press Menu and touch Windows
and in the screen that opens, touch New window.
Your home page opens in a new window.
To close a Browser window
1Press MENU and touch Windows.
Each open window is displayed in a scrolling list of thumbnails.
2Touch the close box on the window you want to close.
Touch a thumbnail to open its
window.
Touch to open a new window.
Touch to close a window.
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Downloading files
You can download files, webpages, and even applications from webpages. The
files you download are stored on your SD card (see “Connecting to a computer”
on page 70 to learn more about SD cards).
To allow installing applications from the web or email
By default, your phone is configured to prevent you from installing applications
you download from the web or receive in email.
Warning! Applications downloaded from the web can be from unknown sources. To protect
your phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources
such as Android Market.
1Press HOME, then press MENU and touch Settings > Applications.
2Check Unknown sources.
3Touch OK in the confirmation dialog.
To download a file
Different webpages offer different mechanisms for downloading pictures,
documents, applications, and other files.
STouch & hold an image or a link to a file or to another webpage and in the
menus that opens, touch Save.
If the file is in a format supported by an application on the phone, it is
downloaded to your SD card.
To cancel a download
If you change your mind about downloading a file, or start downloading one
by accident, you can stop it.
1Press MENU and touch More > Downloads.
2Press MENU again and touch Cancel all downloads.
To view the files you’ve downloaded
SPress MENU and touch More > Downloads.
The files you’ve downloaded are listed in order. You can touch one to open it.
You can clear the list by pressing MENU and touching Clear list.
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Working with bookmarks
You can bookmark any number of webpages so you can quickly go to them later.
To bookmark a webpage
1Open the webpage you want to bookmark.
2Press MENU and touch Bookmarks.
3Touch Add bookmark.
Edit the name and the address if needed and touch OK.
The bookmark is added to the top of the list.
To open a bookmark
1Press MENU and touch Bookmarks.
2Touch the bookmark you want to open.
The bookmark opens in the current window. If you prefer to open the
bookmark in a new window, touch & hold the bookmark and touch Open in
new window in the menu.
Touch and hold the bookmark you want to open, then touch Open or Open in
new window on the options menu.
Touch to bookmark the current page.
Touch to a bookmark to open it.
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To edit a bookmark
1Press MENU and touch Bookmarks.
2Touch & hold the bookmark you want to edit.
3Touch Edit bookmark in the menu
4Edit the name or address in the dialog.
5Touch OK.
To share a bookmark
1Press MENU and touch Bookmarks.
2Touch & hold the bookmark you want to share.
3Touch Share link in the menu
4Touch the application you want to use to send the bookmark.
The application opens with the bookmark’s address as the subject. For more
information about addressing and sending the message, see the section about
using the application you chose.
To delete a bookmark
1Press MENU and touch Bookmarks.
2Touch & hold the bookmark you want to delete.
3Touch Delete bookmark in the menu
4Touch OK in the confirmation dialog.
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Changing Browser settings
You can configure a number of Browser settings, including several you can use to
manage your privacy.
STo open the Browser settings screen, press MENU and touch More > Settings.
Page content settings
Text size Opens a dialog where you increase or decrease the size of text
Browser uses when displaying webpages.
Default zoom Opens a dialog where you can increase or decrease the
magnification level Browser uses when first opening a webpage.
Text encoding Opens a dialog where you can change the character-encoding
standard Browser uses when displaying text on a webpage.
Block pop-up windows Check to prevent websites from opening windows
without your requesting it.
Load images Uncheck to omit images when Browser displays a webpage. This
speeds webpage display, which can be useful when you have a slow connection,
but many websites make little sense with text alone.
Auto-fit pages Check to have Browser optimize the presentation text and
other elements of webpages to fit your phone’s screen. Uncheck to view pages as
designed for a computer screen.
Enable JavaScript Uncheck to prevent JavaScript from running on webpages.
Many webpages only function correctly if you allow them to run JavaScript
features on your phone.
Open in background Check to open new windows in the background: you
must press MENU, touch Windows, and then touch the thumbnail of the new
window to view it. Uncheck if you prefer new windows to open in place of the
current window. (See “To switch Browser windows” on page 173.)
Set home page Opens a dialog where you can enter the URL of a page you
want to open whenever you open a new Browser window. If you prefer to open
new Browser windows more quickly, by not opening any page by default, you can
leave the dialog blank.
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Privacy settings
Clear cache The browser stores the text and images of the webpages you visit
so they open more quickly when you revisit them. You can touch Clear cache to
delete these temporary files.
Clear history The browser keeps track of the webpages you visit, so you can
quickly find them and open them again later (see “To view your Browser history”
on page 171). Touch Clear history to delete this record.
Accept cookies Many webpages store, read, and update files called cookies on
your phone, for your convenience. For example, cookies can make it so you don’t
have to log in each time you open a page, they can remember your preferences,
and so on. Uncheck to prevent webpages from storing cookies on your phone.
Clear all cookie data Touch to delete all cookies from your phone.
Remember form data Browser can remember what you enter in forms (your
name, address, other information you enter frequently), and automatically enter
that text in subsequent forms. This can greatly speed up filling out forms for fields
you enter frequently. Uncheck to disable this feature.
Clear form data Touch to delete all the information the Browser remembers
about what you’ve entered in forms.
Security settings
Remember passwords Browser can remember your passwords for some
webpages that require you to log in, to make it quicker to log into those pages on
repeat visits. Uncheck to prevent Browser from storing passwords.
Clear passwords Touch to delete any passwords Browser may have stored.
Show security warnings Uncheck to prevent Browser from warning you
about websites with common security problems, such as outdated or invalid
certificates.
Advanced settings
Enable Gears Gears are advanced Google features for Browser. They can make
it possible for webpages to use your location to customize the information they
show you, speed the performance of web-based applications, and so on. Uncheck
to prevent webpages from using Gears.
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Gears settings Opens a list of each webpage that uses Gears and may offer
settings for how each webpage uses gears. You can use this page to disable gears
for a webpage.
Reset to default Touch to delete all Browser data, including your browsing
history, cookies, passwords, bookmarks, and restore all the Browser settings to
their original values.
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Maps
Use maps to find your current location, to view real-time traffic
conditions, and to get detailed directions by foot, public
transportation, or car. You can also search on a map to locate places
of interest or an address, on a street map or a satellite image. You
can even view a some locations as if you were strolling down that
street.
If you join Google Latitude, you can view your friends’ locations on
your maps and share your location and other information with them
in other ways.
Maps does not have information about every location.
In this section
“Opening Maps and viewing your location” on page 182
“Changing map views” on page 185
“Searching for locations and places” on page 187
“Getting directions” on page 188
“Finding your friends with Google Latitude” on page 189
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Opening Maps and viewing your location
Open Maps to view your location. But first turn on location services to use
information about your location when navigating and searching in Maps.
To use location services with Maps
You must have location services turned on to view your location in Maps and to
use your location to find local resources.
1Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings > Security & location.
2Check the My Location options you want to use.
Check Use wireless networks to allow the phone to determine your
approximate location using Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
Check Enable GPS satellites to allow the phone to determine your location to
the street level of accuracy (GPS works best when you have a clear view of the
sky and consumes more battery power).
Check Share with Google to use your location when you search.
To open Maps and find your location
1Touch the Maps icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
2Press MENU and touch My location.
The map centers on a blue dot that indicates your location.
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To move the map
SDrag the map with your finger.
To zoom in and out of a map
STouch the plus or minus side of zoom controller .
Not all magnification levels are available for all locations.
To get an address and additional information for a location
STouch & hold a location on the map.
A balloon opens over the location, with the address and a thumbnail from
street view (if available).
Drag the map to move in any
direction
Your location
Zoom in and out
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Touch the balloon to open a screen with tools for learning more about the
location (these tools are described in this section and on the http://
maps.google.com web site).
To clear the map
After you get directions or search on a map (as described in the other parts of this
section), you can clear away the various markers such activities draw on the map.
SWhen viewing a map, press MENU and touch More > Clear map.
Touch & hold a location to
open a balloon with its
address.
Touch the balloon to open a
screen tools for learning more
about the location.
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Changing map views
Initially, Maps opens with a street map. But you can also view a satellite image of a
location, check on traffic, and even look at a location as if you were sanding on the
street.
To switch to map, satellite, or traffic mode
SPress MENU, touch Map mode, and touch Map, Satellite, or Traffic.
Map mode is the default view. It displays a street map complete with names of
streets, rivers, lakes, mountains, parks, boundaries, and other features.
Satellite mode uses the same satellite data as Google Earth. Satellite images
are not real-time. Google Earth acquires the best imagery available, most of
which is approximately one to three years old.
Traffic mode offers real-time traffic conditions, displayed over roads as color-
coded lines, from green through black.
Not all locations have information to support all map modes or all zoom levels.
Visit Google Maps on the web to learn more about map modes.
To open Street View for a location
Street View offers street-level images of a location, which you can navigate, zoom
into, and so on. Street View is available only for selected areas.
Map mode Satellite mode Traffic mode
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1Touch & hold a location on a map to open a balloon with the address and a
street view thumbnail.
2Touch the balloon and in the screen that opens, touch Street view.
To navigate in Street View
SDrag the image in any direction to pan up and down or to look in other
directions.
SZoom into the direction you’re looking.
STouch the screen to open navigation controls.
STouch a left or right navigation arrow to move up or down the street.
SPress MENU and touch Compass mode to use the phone itself to navigate
Street View: tilt, pan, or turn your phone to change your view. Touch Compass
mode again to end it.
SPress MENU and touch Report image to open a web-based form for reporting
to Google about images with inappropriate content or privacy concerns.
SPress MENU and touch Go to map to leave Street View.
Touch the view to display
navigation tools.
Touch the arrows to shift the
view up or down the street.
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Searching for locations and places
You can search for a location and view it on a map. You can also search for places
on the map you’re viewing.
To search for a location
1While viewing a map, press MENU and touch Search.
2Enter the place you’re looking for in the search box. You can enter an address, a
city, or type of business or establishment (for example, “museums in San
Francisco”).
As you enter information, previous searches for appear in a list below the
search box. You can touch one to search again.
3Touch the search icon.
Markers with letter labels indicate search matches on the map.
You can touch a marker to open a balloon with a label. Touch the label to open
a screen with more information about the location.
Touch a marker to open a balloon with
more information.
Touch a balloon to open a screen with
more information about the location
Touch to select the next or previous
marker on the map and view its label.
Touch to open a list of all the results on
the map.
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Getting directions
Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car.
To get directions
1While viewing a map, press MENU and touch Directions.
Enter a starting point in the first text box and your destination in the second
text box. Or touch to open a menu with options for entering your current
location, an address form your Contacts, or a point you touch on a map.
You can reverse direction by pressing MENU and touching Reverse start &
end.
2Touch the icon for car, public transit, or walking directions.
3Touch Go.
The directions to your destination appears in a list.
When you’re done, you can clear the map (press MENU and touch More >
Clear map). Your destination is saved.
Enter starting and ending locations.
Select a mode of transport.
Touch Go.
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Finding your friends with Google Latitude
Google Latitude lets you and your friends view each others’ locations on maps
and share status messages with each other. In Latitude you can also send
messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’
locations.
Your location is not shared automatically. You must join Latitude and then invite
your friends to view your location, or accept invitations from your friends.
To join Latitude
SWhile viewing a map, press MENU and touch Join Latitude.
The first time you join Latitude, you’re prompted to accept or reject the Google
privacy policy.
Once you’re joined Latitude, the menu item changes to Latitude.
To open Latitude
After you join Latitude, you can open it to find your friends and view their
updates.
SWhile viewing a map, press MENU and touch Latitude.
To invite friends to share their locations
After you join Latitude, you can start sharing your location with your friends. Only
friends that you have explicitly invited or accepted can see your location.
1Open Latitude, press MENU, and touch Add friends.
2Touch Select from Contacts or Add via email address in the menu that
opens.
If you touched Select from Contacts, a scrolling list of all your contacts opens.
You can check as many Contacts as you want to invite.
If you touched Add via email address, you can enter one or more email
addresses (separated by commas) for the friends you want to invite.
3Touch Add friends at the bottom of the screen.
If your friends already use Latitude, they receive an email request and a
notification on Latitude. If they have not yet joined Latitude, they receive an
email request that invites them to sign in to Latitude with their Google
Account.
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To respond to an invitation
When a friend invites you to share your location in Latitude, you can respond with:
Accept and share back You and your friend can see each other’s locations
Accept, but hide my location You can see your friend's location, but they
can’t see yours.
Don’t accept. No location information is shared between you and your friend.
To view your friends’ locations
You can view your friends’ locations on a map or in a list.
When you open Maps, it shows your friends’ locations. Each friend is represented
by a photo icon with an arrow pointing at their approximate location. If a friend
has chosen to share city-level locations, their icon will not have an arrow and it
appears in the middle of the city.
If your friends use Google Talk, their online status (available, busy, and so on) is
indicated by a circular icon below their pictures. For more information, see
“Changing and monitoring online status” on page 141.
To see your friend’s profile and connect, touch the photo. Your friend’s name
appears in a balloon. Touch the balloon to open a screen with details about your
friend and many connection options.
When you open Latitude you see a list of your Latitude friends, with a summary of
their last known locations, status, and so on. Touch a friend in the list to open a
screen with details about the friend and many connection options.
To connect with and manage connections with your friends
Touch a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or touch a friend in list view to
open the friend’s profile. In the profile screen, you can communicate with your
friend and set privacy options.
Show on map Shows the friend’s location on the map.
Shout out Sends your friend a message your other friends can see
Chat using Google Talk Opens a Google Talk chat window with that friend.
Send email Opens Gmail with a message addressed to the friend.
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Directions Get directions to the friend’s location.
Hide from this friend Stop sharing your location with this friend in Latitude,
in a list or on a map. To share your location with this friend again, touch Unhide
from this friend.
Share only city level location Share only the city you are in, not your street-
level location. Your friend sees your photo icon in the middle of the city you are in.
To share more precise location again, touch Best available location.
Remove Remove the friend from your list and stop sharing locations with him
or her altogether.
To control what you share
You have control over how and when you can be found by your friends. Only the
last location sent to Latitude is stored with your Google Account. If you turn off
Latitude or are hiding, no location is stored.
SOpen Latitude, touch your own name, and touch Edit privacy settings.
You can set the following privacy options.
Detect your location Let Latitude detect and update your location as you
move. The update frequency is determined by several factors, such as your
phone’s battery charge level and how recently your location has changed.
Set your location Set the location shared with others as an address you enter
or from Contacts, pick a spot on a map, or resume having Latitude share your
actual location.
Hide your location Hide your location from all your friends.
Turn off Latitude. Disable Latitude and stop sharing your location or status.
You can always join Latitude again.
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Camera and Camcorder
Use Camera and Camcorder to shoot and share pictures and videos.
“Your phone and accessories” on page 29 includes details about
preparing the camera before you use it (for example, peeling off any
protective film that covers the lens during shipping) and other
camera features.
Pictures and videos are stored on the phone’s SD card, so you must
install one to use Camera and Camcorder (see “Your phone and
accessories” on page 29). You can copy your pictures and videos
from the SD card to a computer, for backup and other purposes, as
described in “Connecting to a computer” on page 70.
In this section
“Opening Camera and taking pictures” on page 194
“Opening Camcorder and shooting videos” on page 196
“Reviewing your pictures” on page 197
“Reviewing your videos” on page 198
“Changing Camera and Camcorder settings” on page 199
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Opening Camera and taking pictures
Take pictures with Camera.
Changing the resolution of your pictures, configuring Camera to record the
locations of your pictures, and other settings are described in “Changing Camera
and Camcorder settings” on page 199.
You can also view your pictures with the Gallery application, as described in
“Gallery” on page 201.
To open Camera
STouch the Camera icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
OR
STouch the slider in Camcorder to open Camera.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
Camera opens in landscape mode, ready to take a picture.
Touch to view your pictures
Touch to open Camcorder
Touch to take a picture
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To take a picture
1If necessary, touch the control to open Camera.
2Frame your subject on screen.
3Touch the shutter button.
The camera’s autofocus feature brings the image into focus. When the image is
in focus, the focus indicators (in each corner) turn green and the camera takes
a picture.
The picture you just took is displayed for a moment. Then you can take
another picture or preview your pictures, as described in “Reviewing your
pictures” on page 197.
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Opening Camcorder and shooting videos
You can shoot videos (with sound) of varying lengths with Camcorder.
Changing the length of your videos and other settings are described in “Changing
Camera and Camcorder settings” on page 199.
You can play and share your videos with the Gallery application, as described in
“Gallery” on page 201.
To open Camcorder
STouch the Camcorder icon on the Home screen or in the Applications
tab.
OR
STouch the slider in Camera to open Camcorder
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
Camcorder opens in landscape mode, ready to shoot a video.
To shoot a video
1If necessary, touch the control to open Camcorder.
2Point the lens to frame the scene where you want to start.
3Touch the shutter button.
The camcorder starts shooting the video. The time remaining to shoot counts
down at the left; when less than a minute is left, the countdown turns red.
4Touch the shutter button again to stop shooting.
You can shoot another video or preview your videos (as described in
“Reviewing your videos” on page 198).
Touch to play your videos
Touch to open Camera
Touch to shoot a video
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Reviewing your pictures
You can review the pictures you’ve taken in Camera.
To review your pictures
1If necessary, touch the control to open Camera.
2Touch the thumbnail image at the top right of the Camera screen.
The picture review screen opens, displaying your most recent picture.
3Touch the picture to see the navigation and zoom controls.
4Touch a navigation arrow to view the next or previous picture.
5Touch Done to resume taking pictures.
You can use the other buttons on the picture review screen and press MENU to
access several other features for editing, sharing, viewing, and using pictures in
other ways. These are detailed in “Working with pictures” on page 204.
Touch the image to see the
navigation and zoom controls
Touch a left of right arrow to
view another picture
Touch to return to the screen for
taking pictures
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Reviewing your videos
You can review the videos you’ve shot in Camcorder. You can also view a
slideshow of your pictures, share them with friends, and delete shots (see
“Gallery” on page 201 for more about playback).
To review your videos
1If necessary, touch the control to open Camcorder.
2Touch the thumbnail image at the top right of the Camcorder screen.
A still from the start of your most recent video is displayed.
3Touch a navigation button to open the video you want to play.
4Touch the Play button.
You can use the other buttons on the video review screen and press MENU to
access several other features for viewing and sharing your videos. These features
are detailed in “Gallery” on page 201.
Touch the still to see the
navigation controls
Touch a left of right arrow to
view another video
Touch to play the video
Touch to return to the screen for
shooting videos
Touch to skip forward or back
Touch to pause and resume play
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Changing Camera and Camcorder settings
You can change a number of settings for how Camera and Camcorder take
pictures and shoot videos.
STo change picture and video settings, open Camera or Camcorder to the
screen for taking pictures or shooting videos, press MENU, and touch
Settings.
General settings
Store location in pictures Check to include the location of each picture you
take, using the phone’s GPS.
Video settings
Select video quality Opens a dialog where you can set the video quality
appropriate for sending to your friends via the Messaging application or for
viewing on a computer.
Select video duration Opens a dialog where you can set the maximum
length of your videos.
Picture settings
Select picture size Opens a dialog where you can set the size (in pixels) of the
pictures you take.
Select picture quality Opens a dialog where you can set the quality of the
pictures you take.
Select focus mode Opens a dialog where you can set Camera to use its
autofocus feature or to more quickly take pictures focuses at infinity.
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Gallery
Use Gallery to view photos and play back videos. For photos, you
can also perform basic editing tasks, set them as your wallpaper or
contact picture, and so on. You can also share your pictures and
videos with friends, via email or messaging, or on the Picasa and
YouTube web sites.
In this section
“Opening Gallery and viewing your albums” on page 202
“Working with pictures” on page 204
“Working with videos” on page 207
“Changing Gallery settings” on page 209
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Opening Gallery and viewing your albums
Open Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos.
To open Gallery and view your albums
STouch the Gallery icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
OR
SOpen Gallery from Camera or Camcorder by pressing MENU and touching
Gallery.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
Gallery presents the pictures and videos on your SD card in albums. The first
two are for the pictures and videos you took with Camera and Camcorder.
Others include all pictures or videos found on the SD card and, if you created
directories with pictures or videos on the SD card, albums named for those
directories.
If you have a great many pictures or videos on your SD card, it may take Gallery
a few moments when you open it to discover them and organize them into
albums.
STouch an album to open it and view its contents.
Touch a an album to open
it.
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STouch a picture or video in a gallery to open it.
Working with the pictures you open is described in “Working with pictures” on
page 204.
Working with the videos you open is described in “Working with videos” on
page 207.
You can change settings for the size and order of the pictures and images in
albums, as described in “Changing Gallery settings” on page 209.
Touch a picture to open it.
Touch a video to open it.
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Working with pictures
Use Gallery to view pictures, edit them, and share them with friends.
To view and browse pictures
SOpen a Gallery album and touch a picture.
Opening albums is described in “Opening Gallery and viewing your albums”
on page 202.
STurn the phone to view the picture in upright (portrait) or sideways
(landscape) orientation.
The picture is displayed (but not saved) in the new orientation.
STouch the picture to view the navigation, zoom, and other controls.
STouch the magnifiers to zoom in our out.
SDrag the picture to view parts that are not in view.
STouch the left or right arrows to browse to the previous or next picture.
To watch a slideshow of your pictures
SWhen viewing a picture, press MENU and touch Slideshow.
You can control the pace and other slideshow settings as described in
“Changing Gallery settings” on page 209.
To rotate a picture
1When viewing a picture, press MENU and touch Rotate.
2Touch Rotate left or Rotate right.
The picture is saved with the new orientation.
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To crop a picture
You can ave a zoomed-in portion of a picture by cropping it.
1When viewing a picture, press MENU and touch Crop.
The cropping rectangle appears on top of the picture.
2Use the cropping tool to select the portion of the picture you want to crop.
Drag from the inside of the cropping tool to move it.
Drag an edge of the cropping tool to resize it to any proportion.
Drag a corner of the cropping tool to resize it with fixed proportions.
3Touch Save to save a copy of the picture as you cropped it.
The original uncropped version remains on your SD card.
To use a picture as a contact icon or as Home screen wallpaper
1When viewing a picture, touch the picture to view the controls and touch the
Set as icon. Or press MENU and touch More > Set as.
2Touch Contact icon or Wallpaper.
If you touch Contact, you’re asked to select the contact you want to use the
picture for and then crop the picture.
If you touch Wallpaper, you’re prompted to crop the picture.
To get details about a picture
SWhen viewing a picture, press MENU and touch More > Details.
Drag from inside the cropping
tool to move it
Drag a corner or edge to resize
the cropping tool and zoom in
or out
When you’re done, touch Save
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To view the location of a picture in Google Maps
If you have configured Camera to save location data with your pictures (see
“Changing Camera and Camcorder settings” on page 199), you can view the
location where you took the picture in Google Maps.
SWhen viewing a picture, press MENU and touch More > Show on Maps.
Google Maps opens, centered on the location stored in the picture.
To share a picture by sending it to friends
1When viewing a picture, touch the picture to view the controls and touch the
Share icon. Or press MENU and touch Share.
2Touch Email, Gmail, or Messaging in the menu.
The application you picked opens with the picture attached to a new message.
For more information about addressing and sending the message, see the
section on that application.
To share a picture by uploading it to Picasa
You can upload pictures to the Picasa account that is associated with your
Google Account.
1When viewing a picture, touch the picture to view the controls and touch the
Share icon. Or press MENU and touch Share.
2Touch Picasa in the menu.
3Enter a caption for the picture.
4Pick or add an album for the picture.
5Touch Upload.
The picture is uploaded to Picasa. When it’s done, you can view it at the Picasa
web site (http://picasaweb.google.com).
To delete a picture
SWhen viewing a picture, touch the picture to view the controls and touch the
Delete icon. Or press MENU and touch Delete.
A dialog asks you to confirm you want to delete the picture (unless you
configured Gallery to delete without asking, as described in “Changing Gallery
settings” on page 209).
You can also delete multiple pictures in an album by pressing MENU, touching
Mutiselect, checking the pictures you want to delete, and touching Delete.
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Working with videos
Use Gallery to play videos and share them with friends.
To play videos
SOpen a Gallery album and touch a video.
The video plays, with the orientation (portrait or landscape) you shot it in.
Opening albums is described in “Opening Gallery and viewing your albums”
on page 202.
STouch the video to view the playback controls.
To share a picture by sending it to friends
You can send any video that is 3MB or smaller: approximately 1 minute of high-
quality video or 2 minutes of low-quality video (see “Changing Camera and
Camcorder settings” on page 199).
1When viewing an album, touch & hold the video you want to send.
Touch Share.
2Touch Email, Gmail, or Messaging.
The application you picked opens with the video attached to a new message.
For more information about addressing and sending the message, see the
section on that application.
To share videos on YouTube
You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. Before you do this, you
must create a YouTube account and sign into it on your phone.
Touch the video to view the
playback controls for
pausing, resuming, and
skipping backwards and
forwards
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You can upload any video that is 3MB or smaller: approximately 1 minute of high-
quality video or 2 minutes of low-quality video (see “Changing Camera and
Camcorder settings” on page 199).
1When viewing an album, touch & hold the video you want to send.
Touch Share.
2Touch YouTube.
3Enter a title, description, and tags for your video.
4Check Public if you want to share the video with everyone.
5Touch Upload.
To delete a video
1When viewing an album, touch & hold the video you want to delete.
2Touch Delete.
A dialog asks you to confirm you want to delete the video (unless you
configured Gallery to delete without asking, as described in “Changing Gallery
settings” on page 209).
You can also delete multiple videos in an album by pressing MENU, touching
Mutiselect, checking the videos you want to delete, and touching Delete.
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Changing Gallery settings
You can change a number of settings for how Gallery displays pictures and videos,
how it presents slideshows, and other settings.
STo change Gallery settings, press MENU, and touch Settings (or More >
Settings, depending on the Gallery screen).
General settings
Display size Opens a dialog where you can set the display size of pictures and
videos.
Sort order Opens a dialog where you can set whether pictures in albums are
sorted newest-first or oldest-first.
Confirm deletions Check to open a confirmation dialog when you delete a
picture or video. Uncheck to delete without asking.
Slideshow settings
Slideshow interval Opens a dialog where you can set how many seconds to
display each picture in a slideshow.
Slideshow transition Opens a dialog where you can pick the transition
animation between pictures in a slideshow.
Repeat slideshow Check to repeat slideshows until you touch the screen.
Shuffle slides Check to display pictures in random order during a slideshow.
Uncheck to display them in their order in their album.
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Opening YouTube and watching videos
You can browse, search for, view, upload, and rank videos on YouTube on your
phone with the YouTube application.
To open YouTube
STouch the YouTube icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
YouTube presents the videos grouped into categories, such as Featured, Most
popular, Most viewed, Top rated, and more.
To watch and interact with YouTube videos
SOn a YouTube screen, touch a video to play it.
Videos are grouped into categories.
Touch a video to play it.
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STouch the video to view the playback controls.
You can pause, skip forward or backwards, or drag the slider to the point in the
video you want to watch, with the playback controls.
SPress BACK to stop playback and return to the videos list.
SPress MENU to rate, comment on, share, flag as inappropriate, and to interact
with the video in other ways.
For details about these features, visit the YouTube web site.
To search for videos
1On a YouTube screen, press MENU and touch Search.
2Enter the text you want to search for.
3Touch a suggestion below the search box or touch the magnifying glass
icon.
4Scroll through the search results and touch a video to watch it.
To share your videos on YouTube
You can share the videos you shot with the Camcorder application (see “Camera
and Camcorder” on page 193) by uploading them to YouTube. Before you do this,
you must create a YouTube account and sign into it on your phone.
You can upload any video that is 3MB or smaller: approximately 1 minute of high-
quality video or 2 minutes of low-quality video (see “Changing Camera and
Camcorder settings” on page 199).
Touch the screen to view
the playback controls.
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1On a YouTube screen, press MENU and touch Upload.
The videos on your SD card are displayed
2Enter a title, description, and tags for your video.
3Check Public if you want to share the video with everyone.
4Touch Upload.
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Music
Use Music to organize and listen to music and other audio files you
transfer to your SD card from your computer.
In this section
“Transferring music files to your phone” on page 216
“Opening Music and working with your library” on page 217
“Playing music” on page 219
“Working with playlists” on page 222
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Transferring music files to your phone
Music plays audio files stored on your phone’s SD card, so before you open Music,
you must copy audio files from your computer onto the SD card.
Music supports a wide variety of audio file formats, so it can play music you have
purchased from iTunes and other online stores as well as music you have copied
from your CD collection, an so on.
Music supports audio files in the numerous formats, including MP3, M4A (iTunes
application AAC, DRM-free), AMR, WMA (8), MIDI, WAV, and OGG Vorbis.
To copy music files onto the phone’s SD card
1Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable and mount the SD
card.
For details, see “Connecting to a computer” on page 70.
2Use the computer to create a music folder at the top level of the SD card.
You can give the folder any name you want.
3Use the computer to copy music and other audio files into the folder you
created on the SD card.
You can use subfolders on the SD card to organize your music files.
If the music files have accompanying artwork in JPEG format, rename the art
file albumart.jpg and include it in the same folder as the music files.
4If you have created any playlists, create a subfolder for them in your music
folder on the SD card and copy the playlists into it.
5Unmount the SD card from the computer and disconnect the phone.
Be sure to follow your computer’s instructions and those “Connecting to a
computer” on page 70, to avoid damaging files on your SD card.
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Opening Music and working with your library
Once you’ve copied some music onto your SD card (as described in “Transferring
music files to your phone” on page 216), you can open Music and see your library
of music files, sort in several ways.
To open Music and view your music library
STouch the Music icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
When you first open Music after copying music files to your SD card, Music
searches the SD card for music files and builds a catalog of your music, based
on information about each file stored in the file itself. This can take a minute or
two, depending on how may files you copied onto the SD card since you last
opened Music.
Then the Music library screen opens, with icons you can touch to view your
music library organized by Artists, Albums, Songs, or Playlists.
You can return to the main library screen form most other screens in the Music
application by pressing MENU and touching Library.
When your keyboard is open, you type characters to limit the songs in the
current library to those that match.
Touch an icon to view your library in
one of four ways
Touch the summary of the currently
playing (or paused) track to open the
Playback screen
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To search for music in your library
1Open the main library screen and press the SEARCH button.
2Start typing the name of the artist, album, or track you’re looking for.
Matching songs are displayed in the list below the search box.
3Touch a matching song to play it. Or touch a matching album or artist to view a
list or associated songs.
To delete a song from the SD card
You can delete music from the storage card.
STouch & hold a song in a library list and in the menu that opens, touch Delete.
OR
SOn the Playback screen, press MENU and touch Delete.
You can also delete music files from the SD card, when your phone is connected to
a computer, as described in “Transferring music files to your phone” on page 216.
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Playing music
Once you’ve copies music files onto your SD card found the tracks you want to
listen to in your music library, you can play them.
You can listen to music using the phone’s built-in speaker, using a wired headset,
or using a wireless Bluetooth stereo headset that supports the A2DP profile (see
“Your phone and accessories” on page 29 and “Connecting to Bluetooth devices”
on page 67 for details).
To play music
STouch a song in your library to listen to it.
OR
SWhen viewing a list of tracks in an album, press MENU and touch Play all.
The Playback screen opens and the song you touched or the first song in the
album or other playlist starts to play. Each track in the current playlist plays in
order, until you reach the end of the playlist (unless you choose a repeat
option). Otherwise, playback only stops if you stop it, even when you switch
applications or the screen lock turns on, or if you receive a phone call.
You can return to the Playback screen from most other screens in the Music
application by pressing MENU and touching Playback.
You can return to the Playback screen from any other application by opening
the Notifications panel and touching the ongoing music notification (see
“Managing notifications” on page 54).
Touch to open the current playlist
Touch to shuffle the current playlist
Touch to repeat the playlist; touch again to repeat
the current track
Touch and hold to search for information
Use these buttons to skip tracks and to pause and
resume playback
Drag to listen to another section of the track
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To control playback
The Playback screen offers several icons you can touch to control the playback of
songs, albums, and playlists:
To control playback volume
In addition to the techniques for setting media volume described in “Sound &
display settings” on page 247, you can control the volume of music in the Music
application.
SPress your phone’s VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button.
A panel opens to show the current media volume; the indicator moves as you
adjust the volume.
Some headsets include their own volume controls or ways to pause and
resume playback or to switch tracks.
To play all your tracks in a shuffle
In addition to playing the current playlist in a shuffle, you can play all the tracks on
your SD card in random order.
SIn the Playback or a library screen, press MENU and touch Party shuffle.
Press Menu and touch Party shuffle off to stop it.
To use a song as a ringtone
You can use a song as your phone ringtone, in place of one of the ringtones that
comes with the phone.
Touch to pause playback.
Touch to resume playback
Touch to skip to the next track in the album, playlist, or shuffle
Touch to skip to the previous track in the album, playlist, or shuffle
Touch to open the current playlist
Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode (tracks are played
in random order)
Touch to toggle repeat mode: Don’t repeat, Repeat the playlist, and
Repeat the current track
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STouch & hold a song in a library list and in the menu that opens, touch Use as
phone ringtone.
OR
SOn the Playback screen, press MENU and touch Use as ringtone.
For details about using the Settings application to view and set the phone’s
ringtone, see“Sound & display settings” on page 247.
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Working with playlists
You can create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, which you
can play in the order you set or in a shuffle.
To create a playlist
1When viewing a list of songs in the library, touch & hold the first song you want
to add to new playlist.
2Touch Add to playlist.
3Touch New.
4Enter a name and touch Save.
The new playlist is added to the playlist library.
You can also add the song playing in the Playback screen as the first song in a
playlist by pressing MENU and touching Add to playlist. Or touch Save as
playlist to save all the songs in an album you’re playing as a playlist.
You can convert an album into a a
To add a song to a playlist
1When viewing a list of tracks in the library, touch & hold a song you want to
add to a playlist.
2Touch Add to playlist.
3Touch the name of the playlist you want to add the song to.
The song is added to the playlist.
You can also add the song playing in the Playback screen to a playlist by
pressing MENU and touching Add to playlist.
To rearrange songs in a playlist
1Open a playlist.
You can open a playlist by touching one in the playlist library. You can also
open the currently playing playlist by touching the playlist icon in the Playback
window.
2Drag a song up or down, to change its order in the playlist.
You can also use this technique to change the order of songs in an album.
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To remove a song from a playlist
1Open a playlist.
2Touch & hold a song and then touch Remove from playlist. Or press MENU
and touch Clear playlist to remove all the songs from the playlist.
The song isn’t deleted from the SD card or other playlists, just removed the
playlist you’re working with.
To rename or delete a playlist
1Open the playlist library.
2Touch & hold a playlist and in the menu that opens, touch Rename or Delete.
You can’t delete or rename the Recently Added playlist.
No songs are harmed by deleting a playlist.
To create playlists on your computer
You can create playlists on your computer for use in Music. Music can work with
playlists in the file formats: M3U, WPL, and PLS. You copy playlists onto your SD
card in the same way as you copy music, as described in “Transferring music files
to your phone” on page 216. The best practice is to create a subfolder within your
music folder for playlists.
If you don’t have a dedicated application on your computer that can create
playlists, you can create a playlist in a text editor, using the following guidelines:
• Enter each music file name you want to include in the playlist on its own line
• Use music file names as displayed on your computer (Music will ignore all but
the track names when displaying the playlist).
• Save the file with the .m3u extension
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You can use your phone as an alarm clock. You can set one-time
alarms or alarms that play on weekdays, every day, or other times.
You can use one of your music tracks as a ringtone or use one of the
alarm ringtones that comes with your phone.
In this section
“Setting an Alarm” on page 226
“Customizing Alarm Clock” on page 228
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Setting an Alarm
You can set an alarm by modifying an existing one, or by adding a new one.
To set an alarm
1Touch the Alarm icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
2Touch an existing alarm to change its time and other attributes. Or press
MENU and touch Add alarm to add a new one.
Touch the clock face to
change it
Check an alarm to turn it on
Touch an alarm to open a
screen where you can set its
time and other attributes
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3Touch Time to set the time of the alarm.
You can change the time by touching the + and - buttons and AM or PM. Or
touch a time to type the time you want.
4Touch Ringtone to pick a ringtone for the alarm.
The ringtone plays briefly when you select it.
5Touch Vibrate to configure the alarm to vibrate the phone, in addition to
playing the ringtone.
6Touch Repeat to set the days when you want the alarm to sound.
If you don’t set a day, the alarm will sound only once.
7Touch Label to type a name for the alarm.
8When you’re done, press BACK.
When the time you set arrives, the alarm sounds.
Touch to set a later
time
Touch to type the
time
Touch to set an
earlier time
Touch Set when
you’re done
Touch to change from AM to
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Customizing Alarm Clock
You can change the face of the alarm clock or hide the face entirely. You can also
set whether the alarm sounds when the phone is in silent mode.
You can change how times are displayed in Alarm Clock in the Settings
applications. See “Language & keyboard settings” on page 256.
To change the face of the alarm clock
1Touch the clock face.
2Slide the small faces to the left or right until the face you want is displayed.
3Touch the face you want.
To hide the alarm clock face entirely
SPress MENU and touch Hide clock.
To play alarms even when the phone is in Silent mode
SPress MENU, touch Settings, and check Alarm in silent mode.
Or uncheck this option to honor silent mode. For more information on silent
mode, see “Sound & display settings” on page 247.
Scroll the faces to the left or
right to find the one you
want
Touch the face you want
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Using the Calculator
Use Calculator to figure math problems.
To open and use the Calculator
STouch the Calculator icon on the Home screen or in the Applications
tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
SEnter numbers and arithmetic operators on the basic screen.
SDrag the basic screen to the left to open the advanced screen.
STouch and hold the Calculator’s display to open a menu where you can copy
what you’ve entered and access other tools.
STouch Clear to delete the last number or operator you entered. Touch & hold
Clear to delete everything in the display.
To access your history of operations
SRoll the TRACKBALL up or down to view your previous operations.
Previous operations are entered in the display, where you can use them.
SClear your history by pressing MENU and touching Clear history.
Drag to switch
between basic
and advanced
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Market
Android Market provides direct access to useful applications and fun
games, which you can download and install on your phone.
In this section
“Opening Android Market and finding applications” on page 232
“Downloading and installing applications” on page 235
“Managing your downloads” on page 237
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Opening Android Market and finding
applications
You can open Android Market to browse and search for free and paid applications.
To open Android Market
STouch the Market icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
When you open Android Market for the first time, you must read and accept
the terms of service to continue.
To get help with Android Market
The Android Market Help webpages are available from all Android Market screens.
SPress MENU and touch Help.
The Browser application opens to the Android Market help page, with links to
many help topics. (For more on using the Browser, see“Browser” on page 165.)
To browse for applications
You can browse applications by category and sort them in different ways.
Touch to search Market
Touch a category to open
it
Touch a featured
application to open
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1On the Android Market home page, touch a top-level category, such as Apps
or Games.
2Scroll to view subcategories and the touch the one you want to explore.
3Touch Top paid, Top free, or Just in to further sort the subcategory.
To open a screen with details about an application
SAt any time when browsing Android Market, touch an application to open its
details screen.
Application details screens include a description, ratings, comments, and
related information about the application. You can install the application from
Touch a subcategory to view
its list of applications
Touch a tab to view top paid, top
free, or recent applications in this
subcategory
Touch an application to open its
details screen.
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this screen (see “Downloading and installing applications” on page 235). You
can also rate, uninstall, and perform other actions on the application (see
“Managing your downloads” on page 237).
To search for applications
1Touch the search icon at the top-right of the screen or press the SEARCH
button.
2Enter what you want to search for and touch search icon again.
Enter all or part of the text in an application’s name, description, or the
developer’s name you want to search for.
3Touch a search result to open that application’s details screen.
The details screen describes the application and includes buttons for
downloading the application and performing other tasks (see “Downloading
and installing applications” on page 235 and “Managing your downloads” on
page 237).
To return to the Android Market home screen
You can return to the home screen from most other screens in Android Market.
STouch the Market icon at the top-left of the screen.
OR
SPress MENU and touch Home.
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Downloading and installing applications
When you find an application you want, you can install it on your phone.
To download and install an application
Before you can download a paid application, you must set up a billing
arrangement, as described in “To create a Google Checkout account” on
page 236.
1Find the application you want and open its details screen.
See “Opening Android Market and finding applications” on page 232.
In the item details screen, you can read more about the application, including
its cost, overall rating, and comments by users. If you scroll down to the About
the developer section, you can view more applications by this developer, visit
the developer’s web site, or send the developer an email message.
2Press MENU and touch Security to preview the functions and data the
application can access on your phone if you install it.
If you’re not comfortable with the access the application requires, don’t
continue.
3Touch Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paid applications).
If the application requires access to your data or control of any functions on
your phone, Market tells you what the application can access.
Scroll an application’s details screen to
learn more about the application, the
developer, and what others think o fit.
Touch to download and install the
application (if it’s a paid application, the
button is labeled Buy)
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Warning! Read this screen carefully! Be especially cautious with applications that have
access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you touch OK
on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your phone.
4Touch OK if you agree to the application’s access requirements.
If you selected a paid application, you’re redirected to a Google Checkout
screen to pay for the application before it’s downloaded to your phone.
If you selected a free application (or after you touched Buy now in Google
Checkout), you receive a series of notifications as the application is
downloaded and then installed on your phone (see “Managing notifications”
on page 54).
When the application is installed, you can touch the notification to open the
application, or open it by touching its icon in the Applications tab (see
“Opening applications” on page 48).
You have 24 hours to try out an application and if you decide you don’t want it,
uninstall it for a refund. See “To request a refund for an application” on
page 237.
If you have another Android phone, you can download a paid application to
that phone using the same Android Market account, at no additional charge.
To create a Google Checkout account
You must have a Google Checkout account associated with your Google Account
to purchase items from Android Market (of course, this is not necessary for free
items).
SUse your computer’s web browser to visit http://checkout.google.com, to
establish a Google Checkout account.
OR
SThe first time you buy an item from Android Market, you’re prompted to set up
a Google Checkout account, by entering your billing information.
Warning! Once you’ve used Google Checkout once to purchase an application from
Android Market, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t need to enter
it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others
from using it without your permission. For details, see “Locking your screen” on
page 59.
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Managing your downloads
Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you can rate it, view it in a
list with your other downloaded applications, and so on.
To view your downloaded applications
You can view a list of the applications you’ve downloaded from Android Market,
and use the list for a number of purposes.
SOn the Android Market home screen, press MENU and touch Downloads.
In the list of the free and paid applications that opens, you can touch one to
rate it, uninstall it, request a refund, and so on.
To uninstall an application
1On the Android Market home screen, press MENU and touch Downloads.
2Touch the application you want to uninstall.
The details screen for the application opens.
3Touch Uninstall.
4Touch OK in the confirmation dialog.
5Touch the explanation that best matches why you’re uninstalling and touch
OK.
The application is uninstalled. You can install the application again at any
time—without charge if it was a paid application.
To request a refund for an application
If you are not satisfied with an application, you can ask for a refund within 24
hours of the purchase. Your credit card will not be charged and the application is
uninstalled from your phone.
If you change your mind, you can install the application again, but you can’t
request a refund a second time.
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1On the Android Market home screen, press MENU and touch Downloads.
2Touch the application you want to uninstall for a refund.
The details screen for the application opens.
3Touch Uninstall & refund.
Your application is uninstalled and the charge is cancelled.
4Touch the explanation that best matches why you’re uninstalling and touch
OK.
To set whether you’re notified about updated applications
1On the Android Market home screen, press MENU and touch Downloads.
2Press MENU and touch Notifications.
3Select the option to be notified of updates to the applications you’ve
downloaded, or not.
4Touch OK.
To rate an application
You can award an application from one to five stars and share what you think
about an application with other shoppers.
1Open the details screen for an application.
You can do this by browsing or searching for the application and then
touching it, or if you’ve downloaded the application, by touching it in the list
of your downloaded applications.
2Touch the stars under My review.
3Touch the number of stars you want to award the application and touch OK.
4Back on the details screen, touch Post a comment if you want to share a
comment about the application.
To flag inappropriate applications
If you discover an application with graphically violent, sexual, or otherwise hateful
or offensive content, you can report it to the Android Market team.
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1Open the details screen for an application.
You can do this by browsing or searching for the application and then
touching it, or if you’ve downloaded the application, by touching it in the list
of your downloaded applications.
2Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and touch Flag as inappropriate.
3Touch the reason you find the application objectionable.
4Touch Submit.
Your comments are sent to the Android Market team.
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Settings
You use the Settings application to configure how your phone looks,
sounds, communicates, and operates in many other ways.
Many applications also have their own settings; see the sections
about those applications to learn more.
In this section
“Opening Settings” on page 242
“Wireless controls” on page 243
“Call settings” on page 246
“Sound & display settings” on page 247
“Location & security settings” on page 249
“Applications settings” on page 251
“Accounts & synchronization settings” on page 253
“SD card & phone storage settings” on page 254
“Search settings” on page 255
“Language & keyboard settings” on page 256
“Accessibility settings” on page 258
“Text-to-speech settings” on page 259
“Date & time settings” on page 260
“About phone” on page 261
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Opening Settings
The Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and
configuring your phone.
To open Settings
SPress HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings.
OR
STouch the Settings icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening applications” on page 48 to learn more about opening and
switching applications.
All the settings in the Settings application are detailed in this section.
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Wireless controls
Use Wireless controls settings to configure and manage connections to networks
and devices via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile networks. You also use Wireless
controls to configure connections between your phone and virtual private
networks (VPNs) and for turning off all radios with airplane mode.
Wireless controls screen
Airplane mode Check to turn off all wireless radios, to comply with regulations
on airplanes and other locations.
Wi-Fi Check to turn on Wi-Fi so you can connect to Wi-Fi networks.
Wi-Fi settings See “Wi-Fi settings screen” on page 243.
Bluetooth Check to turn on Bluetooth so you can connect to Bluetooth
devices.
Bluetooth settings See “Bluetooth settings screen” on page 244.
VPN settings See “VPN settings screen” on page 244.
Mobile networks See “Mobile networks settings screen” on page 245.
Wi-Fi settings screen
In addition to these settings, you can press Menu on this screen and touch
Advanced configure the settings described in “Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen” on
page 244.
Wi-Fi Check to turn on Wi-Fi so you can connect to Wi-Fi networks.
Network notification Check to receive an alert when an open Wi-Fi network
becomes available.
Wi-Fi networks Displays a list of Wi-Fi networks you’ve previously configured
and those detected when the phone last scanned for Wi-Fi networks. For details,
see “Connecting to Wi-Fi networks” on page 64.
Add Wi-Fi network Opens a dialog where you can add a Wi-Fi network by
entering its SSID (the name it broadcasts) and security type. See “Connecting to
Wi-Fi networks” on page 64.
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Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen
Regulatory domain Opens a dialog where you can override your phone’s
default settings for the number of Wi-Fi channels, which is regulated differently in
different locations.
Wi-Fi sleep policy Opens a dialog where you can set whether and when the
Wi-Fi radio disconnects. Disabling sleep uses more battery power.
MAC address The MAC address of your phone when connecting to Wi-Fi
networks.
IP settings If you check Use static IP, you can use the settings in this section
to enter an IP address and other network settings for you phone manually, rather
than using the DHCP protocol to obtain network settings from the W-Fi network
itself.
Bluetooth settings screen
Bluetooth Check to turn on Bluetooth so you can connect to Bluetooth
devices.
Device name Opens a dialog where you can give your phone a name that is
visible on some Bluetooth devices when you pair them. The current name is
displayed.
Discoverable Check to make your phone discoverable by other Bluetooth
devices for 120 seconds.
Scan for devices Touch to search for and display information about nearby
Bluetooth devices.
Bluetooth devices Displays a list of Bluetooth devices you’ve previously
configured and those detected when the phone last scanned for Bluetooth
devices. For details, see “Connecting to Bluetooth devices” on page 67.
VPN settings screen
Add VPN Opens a screen that prompts you to select the type VPN you want to
add, which then prompts you for VPN configuration details. See “Connecting to
virtual private networks” on page 72.
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VPNs The list of VPNs you’ve previously configured. For details, see “Connecting
to virtual private networks” on page 72.
Mobile networks settings screen
Data roaming Uncheck to prevent your phone from transmitting data on
mobile networks via other carriers’ networks, when you leave an area with your
own carrier’s mobile networks.
System select Choose the CDMA roaming mode. You can choose either Home
only or Automatic.
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Call settings
Use Call settings to configure phone call settings, such as call forwarding and call
waiting or other special features offered by your carrier. You can also use Call
settings to configure the phone so it can place outgoing calls to a fixed set of
phone numbers.
Call settings screen
Voicemail Opens a dialog where you can enter the phone number you want to
use for listening to and managing your voicemail.
Voice Privacy Select the checkbox to encrypt outgoing voice calls and use
secure channels when available.
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Sound & display settings
Use the Sound & display settings to configure many aspects of call and
notification ringtones, music and other audio, as well as the brightness and other
screen settings.
Sound & display settings screen
Silent mode Check to silence all sounds (including call and notification
ringtones) except the audio from music, movies, and other media and any alarms
you have set (you must silence media and alarms in their own applications).
Ringer volume Opens a dialog where you can drag a slider to set the volume
of ringtones that sound when you receive a phone call or notification. You can
uncheck the option to use the same volume for both calls and notifications, to
reveal a slider you can drag to set the notification ringtone volume separately.
Media volume Opens a dialog where you can drag a slider to set the volume
for music, video soundtracks, and other media.
Phone ringtone Opens a dialog where you can pick the ringtone to sound
when you receive a phone call. You can touch a ringtone to listen to it. See “To use
a song as a ringtone” on page 220 to learn how to add your own music to this list.
Phone vibrate Check to vibrate the phone when you receive an incoming call,
independent of your ringtone or volume settings.
Notification ringtone Opens a dialog where you can pick the ringtone to
sound when you receive a phone call. You can touch a ringtone to listen to it.
Audible touch tones Check to hear tones when you use the Dialer to dial a
number (see “Placing and ending calls” on page 76).
Audible selection Check to play a sound when you touch buttons, icons, and
other onscreen items that react to your touch.
SD card notifications Check to play a sound when you receive SD card
notifications.
Emergency tone Select the phone alert you want when an emergency call
connects.
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Orientation Check to switch the screen to landscape mode or portrait mode
automatically, when you turn the phone sideways or upright.
Animation Check to enjoy animated transitions when navigating from screen
to screen.
Brightness Check to open a dialog with a slider for adjusting the screen
brightness. For the best battery performance, use the dimmest comfortable
brightness.
Screen timeout Opens a dialog where you can set how long to wait after you
last touch the screen or press a button before the screen darkens. For the best
battery performance, use the shortest convenient timeout.
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Location & security settings
Use the Security & location settings to set your preferences for using and sharing
your location when your search for information and use location-aware
applications, such as Maps, and to configure settings that help secure your phone
and its data.
Use wireless networks Check to use information from Wi-Fi and mobile
networks to determine your approximate location, for use in Maps, when you
search, and so on. When you check this option, you’re asked if you consent to
sharing your location anonymously with Google’s location service.
Enable GPS satellites Check to use your phone’s global positioning system
(GPS) satellite receiver to pinpoint your location to within an accuracy as close as
several meters (“street level”). Actual GPS accuracy is dependent on a clear view of
the sky and other factors.
Share with Google Check to include your position when using Google search
and other Google services. When you check this option, you’re asked if you
consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services.
Screen unlock pattern Using these controls is described in “Locking your
screen” on page 59.
Require unlock pattern Uncheck to stop requiring an unlock pattern to
unlock your screen. You must draw your current pattern when you uncheck this
option.
Use visible pattern Check to draw lines between the unlock pattern you draw.
Use tactile feedback Check to vibrate the phone briefly as you touch each
dot when you draw an unlock pattern.
Set unlock pattern Opens a set of screens that guide you through the process
of drawing a screen unlock pattern, as described in “Locking your screen” on
page 59.
Visible passwords Check to briefly show each character of passwords as you
enter them, so you can more easily check what you enter.
Use secure credentials Check to allow applications to access your phone’s
encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other
credentials. You use the credential storage to establish some kinds of VPN
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connections (see “Connecting to virtual private networks” on page 72). This
setting is dimmed if you have not yet set a password for the credential storage.
Set password Opens a dialog where you can set or change the password for
your secure credential storage. Your password must have at least 8 letters or
numbers and may not contain spaces or other special characters.
Clear storage Deletes all secure certificates and related credentials and erases
the secure storage’s own password, after asking you to confirm you want to do
this.
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Applications settings
Use the Application settings to view details about the applications installed on
your phone, to manage their data and force them to stop, and to set whether you
want to permit installation of applications you obtain web sites and email.
Application settings screen
Unknown sources Check to permit installation of applications you obtain
from web sites, email, or other locations other than Android Market.
Warning! To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from
trusted sources, such as Android Market.
Manage applications
Opens a list of all the applications and other software installed on your phone,
along with its size. Touch an application to open its Application info screen (see
“Application info screen” on page 251).
Development
See “Development screen” on page 252.
Application info screen
The Application info screen for each application lists its name and version, along
with many details about the application. Depending on the application and
where it came from, it may also include buttons for managing the application’s
data, forcing the application to stop, and for uninstalling the application. It also
lists details about the kinds of information about your phone and your data the
application has access to.
Storage Details about the amount of phone storage used by the application. If
you installed the application from Android Market or another source, includes and
Uninstall button you can use to remove the application and all of its data and
settings from the phone. (See “Market” on page 231 for more information on
uninstalling and reinstalling applications.)
Cache If the application stores data in a temporary area of the phone's memory,
lists how much information is stored and includes a button for clearing it.
Launch by default If you have configured an application to launch certain file
types by default, you can clear that setting here.
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Controls Use the Force stop button to stop an application that is
misbehaving. The application is stopped without confirmation.
Permissions Lists the kinds of information about your phone and data the
application has access to.
Development screen
The Development screen contains settings that are useful for developing Android
applications. For more information, including documentation of the Android APIs
and development tools, see the Android developer web site (http://
developer.android.com).
USB debugging Check to permit debugging tools on computer to
communicate with your phone via a USB connection.
Stay awake Check to prevent the screen from dimming and locking, when the
phone is connected to a charger or to a USB device that provides power.
Allow mock locations Check to permit a development tool on a computer to
control the where the phone believes it is located, rather than using the phone’s
own internal tools for this purpose.
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Accounts & synchronization settings
Use the Accounts & synchronization settings to control how and whether all
applications synchronize their data and to turn synchronization on or off for
individual applications. Gmail, Calendar, and other applications may also have
their own settings to control how they synchronize data: see the sections on those
applications for details.
Data synchronization screen
Background data Check to permit applications to synchronize data in the
background, whether or not you are actively working in them. Unchecking this
setting can save battery power and lowers (but does not eliminate) data use.
Auto-sync XXX
Check to permit applications to synchronize data on their own schedule. If you
uncheck this setting, you must touch an application in the list on this screen each
time you want to synchronize its data, or press MENU and touch Sync now to
synchronize all applications’ data.
Application sync settings XXX
When the Auto-sync option on this screen is checked, you can check the
applications in this list to permit them to synchronize their data on their own
schedules. When Auto-sync is unchecked, touch an application in the list to
synchronize its data once.
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SD card & phone storage settings
Use the SD card & phone storage settings to monitor the used and available space
on your phone and on your SD card, to manage your SD card, and if necessary, to
reset the phone, erasing all of your personal information.
SD card & phone storage screen
SD card, Total space and Available space Lists the amount of space on any
SD card installed in your phone and the amount you have used to store pictures or
videos you’ve taken, music you’ve installed, and other files. For more information,
see “Connecting to a computer” on page 70 and “Your phone and accessories” on
page 29, as well as the sections for the applications that store media and other
files on the SD card.
Unmount SD card Unmounts the SD card from your phone, so you can safely
remove it when the phone is on or to format the card. This setting is dimmed if
there is no SD card installed, if you have already unmounted it, or if you have
mounted the SD card on your computer (see “Connecting to a computer” on
page 70).
Format SD card Permanently erases everything on an SD card and prepares it
for use with your phone. You must unmount an SD card before you can format it.
Internal phone storage, Available space The amount of internal phone
storage used by the operating system, its components, applications (including
those you downloaded), and their permanent and temporary data.
Factory data reset Erases all your personal data from internal phone storage,
including information about your Google Account, other accounts, your system
and application settings, and any downloaded applications. Resetting the phone
does not erase any system software updates you’ve downloaded or any files on
your SD card. If you reset the phone in this way, you’re prompted to reenter the
same kind of information as when you first started Android (see “Launching
Android the first time” on page 36).
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Search settings
Use Search settings to configure Google search, Quick Search Box, and what data
on the phone you want to include in searches. For more information, see
“Searching your phone and the web” on page 56.
Search settings screen
Web search engine Tap to select the search engine to use when doing
searches on the web.
Search engine settings Opens a screen where you can set your preferences
for the selected web search engine.
Searchable items Opens a screen where you can check or uncheck the kinds
of data you want to include in phone searches.
Clear search shortcuts Erases the list of search results that you touched
below the Quick Search Box.
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Language & keyboard settings
Use the Language & keyboard settings to pick which language you prefer for the
text on your phone, and for configuring the onscreen keyboard, including words
you’ve added to its dictionary.
Locale & text screen
Select locale Opens the Locale screen, where you can select the language you
want for the text on your phone.
Android keyboard See “Android keyboard settings screen” on page 256.
User dictionary Opens a list of the words you’ve added to the dictionary, as
described in “Using the onscreen keyboard” on page 43. Touch a word to edit or
delete it. Press MENU and touch Add to add a word.
Android keyboard settings screen
The Android keyboard settings apply to the onscreen keyboard that is included
with your phone. The correction and capitalization features affect only the English
version of the keyboard.
Vibrate on keypress Check to vibrate the phone briefly each time you touch a
key on the onscreen keyboard.
Sound on keypress Check to play a brief sound each time you touch a key on
the onscreen keyboard.
Auto-capitalization Check to have the onscreen keyboard automatically
capitalize the first letter of the first word after a period, the first word in a text field,
and each word in name fields.
Quick fixes Check to automatically correct some common misspellings as you
type.
Show suggestions Check to show suggested words in a strip above the
onscreen keyboard as you type (see “Using the onscreen keyboard” on page 43).
Auto-complete Check to cause the onscreen keyboard to enter the suggested
word (highlighted in orange in the strip above the keyboard) when you enter a
space or punctuation, if the onscreen keyboard is highly confident that the
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Accessibility settings
Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have
installed on your phone. The items you see on-screen depend on the plug-ins you
have installed.
Accessibility Check to enable any installed accessibility plug-ins.
KickBack Check to vibrate the phone briefly as feedback as you navigate the
phone’s user interface, press buttons, and so on.
TalkBack Check to cause an installed speech synthesizer to speak the labels or
names of items as you navigate the phone’s user interface.
SoundBack Check to play a sound as you navigate the phone’s user interface.
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Text-to-speech settings
You use the Text-to-speech settings to configure the Android text-to-speech
synthesizer, for applications that can take advantage of it (such as TalkBack,
described in “Accessibility settings” on page 258).
Speech synthesizer controls screen
Only the Install voice data setting is available if you don’t have speech
synthesizer data installed.
Listen to an example Plays a brief sample of the speech synthesizer, using
your current settings.
Install voice data If your phone does not have speech synthesizer data
installed, connects to Android Market and guides you through the process of
downloading and installing the data. This setting is not available if the data is
installed.
Always use my settings Check to use the settings on this screen in place of
speech synthesizer settings available in other applications.
Speech rate Opens a dialog where you can select how quickly you want the
synthesizer to speak.
Language Opens a dialog where you can select the language of the text you
want the synthesizer to read, so it is pronounced correctly. This is particularly
useful in combination with the Always use my settings setting, to ensure that text
in a variety of applications is spoken correctly.
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Date & time settings
Use Date & time settings to set your preferences for how dates are displayed. You
can also use these settings to set your own time and time zone, rather than
obtaining the current time from the mobile network.
Automatic Uncheck to set the date, time, and time zone on the phone
manually, rather than obtaining the current time from the mobile network.
Set date If Automatic is unchecked, opens a dialog where you can manually
set the phone’s date.
Select time zone If Automatic is unchecked, opens a dialog where you can
set the phone’s time zone.
Set time If Automatic is unchecked, opens a dialog where you can set the
phone’s time.
Use 24-hour format Check to display the time using 24-hour time format, for
example: 13:00, rather than 1:00 pm.
Select date format Opens a dialog where you can select which format you
prefer for displaying dates.
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About phone
The About phone settings include a wealth of information about your phone.
About phone screen
System updates Opens a window that reports on the availability of any
Android system software updates.
Status Opens the Status screen with a long list of information about your
battery, mobile network connection, and other details.
Battery use Opens a list of the applications and operating system components
you have used since you last connected the phone to a power source, sorted by
the amount of power they have used. You can touch an application in the list to
view details about its power use and, if available, touch a button to open a
settings or information screen for that component or application.
Legal information Opens a screen where you can obtain legal information
about the software included with your phone.
System tutorial Opens the screen that offers to introduce you to some of your
phone’s features, as described in “Launching Android the first time” on page 36.
Version information Lists details about the model numbers and versions of
your phone’s hardware and operating system software. This information is useful
if you need to work with your carrier’s support team.
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Specifications
Processor Qualcomm® MSM7600™, 528 MHz
Platform Android™
Memory ROM: 512 MB
RAM: 288 MB
Dimensions (LxWxT) 4.45 X 2.19 X 0.51 inches (113 X 55.5 X 12.92 mm)
Weight 4.23 ounces (120 grams) with battery
Display 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320x480 HVGA
resolution
Network • Dual-band 800/1900 MHz
• CDMA2000 1xRTT/1xEVDO/1xEVDO rev. A and IS-95A/B
voice or data with up to 1.8 Mbps up-link and 3.1 Mbps
down-link speeds
Device Control Trackball with Enter button
GPS Internal GPS antenna
Connectivity • Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate (Bluetooth profiles
supported: Bluetooth Headset, Hands free, A2DP, and
AVRCP)
• Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g
• HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
• 3.5 mm audio jack
Camera 5.0 megapixel color camera with auto focus
Audio supported formats MP3, AAC(AAC,AAC+,AAC-LC), AMR-NB, WAV, MIDI and Win-
dows Media Audio 9
Video supported formats MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 and Windows Media Video 9
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Battery • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
• Capacity: 1300 mAh
• Talk time: Up to 211 minutes
• Standby time: Up to 212 hours
(The above are subject to network and phone usage.)
Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
AC Adapter Voltage range/frequency: 100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A
Special Features G-Sensor
Digital Compass
Operating Temperature
Range
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
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Regulatory Notices
Regulatory Agency Identifications
For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a model number
of PB00100.
To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your device, use only the
accessories listed below with your PB00100.
The Battery Pack has been assigned a model number of BB00100.
NoteThis product is intended for use with a certified Class 2 Limited Power
Source, rated 5 Volts DC, maximum 1 Amp power supply unit.
Federal Communication Commission Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating
instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with
FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as
documented in this manual.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter, except the transmitters built-in with the device.
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices
On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and
Order in WT Docket 01- 309 modified the exception of wireless phones under the
Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones
be compatible with hearing-aids. The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure
reasonable access to telecommunications services for persons with hearing
disabilities. While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices
(hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or
whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this
interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference they
generate. The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for
wireless phones, to assist hearing device users find phones that may be
compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones
that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box. The
ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing
device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to
interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the
phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal
needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to
generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not rated. M4 is
the better/higher of the two ratings. PB00100 is rated M3.
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more
usable with a hearing aid’s telecoil than phones that are not rated. T4 is the better/
higher of the two ratings. PB00100 is rated T3.
Please power off the Bluetooth function while using hearing aid devices with your
PB00100.
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Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device
manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find
this rating. Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is
relatively immune to interference noise. The hearing aid and
wireless phone rating values are then added together. A sum of
5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 is
considered for better use. A sum of 8 is considered for best use.
In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless
phone meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal M5. This should
provide the hearing aid user with “normal usage” while using their hearing aid
with the particular wireless phone. “Normal usage” in this context is defined as a
signal quality that is acceptable for normal operation.
This methodology applies equally for T ratings. The M mark is intended to be
synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is intended to be synonymous with the
UT mark. The M and T marks are recommended by the Alliance for
Telecommunications Industries Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT marks are
referenced in Section 20.19 of the FCC Rules. The HAC rating and measurement
procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
C63.19 standard.
SAR Information
1.19 W/kg @ 1g (HEAD)
0.779 W/kg @ 1g (BODY)
THIS MODEL DEVICE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE
TO RADIO WAVES. For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and
meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the HTC Corporation.
accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may
not ensure compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Your wireless mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and
manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency
(RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S.
Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish
For information about hearing aids and digital wireless phones
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hearing.html
Gallaudet University, RERC:
https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm
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permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based
on the safety standards previously set by both U.S. and international standards
bodies:
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IEEE. C95.1-1992.
• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP). Report 86.
1986.
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996.
• Ministry of Health (Canada), Safety Code 6. The standards include a substantial
safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age
and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phone employs a unit of measurement
known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6
W/kg*.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model device with all
reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure
guidelines. SAR information on this model device is on file with the FCC and can
be found under the Display Grant section of https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/
reports/GenericSearch.cfm after searching on FCC ID: NM8PB00100. Additional
information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular
Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) website as http://
www.phonefacts.net.
* In the U.S. and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phone used by the public is 1.6
Watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a
substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to
account for any variations in usage.
Normal condition only 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
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.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations. To comply with RF
exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 1.5 cm must be
maintained between the user’s body and the handset, including the antenna.
Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories used by this device should
not contain any metallic components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet
these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should
be avoided.
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Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas,
modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the phone, or
result in violation of regulations. Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna.
If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result.
Please contact your local dealer for replacement antenna.
Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA)
Safety Information
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum
separation of six inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a
pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These
recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and
recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers:
• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker
when the phone is turned ON.
• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for inter-
ference. If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place,
turn the phone OFF immediately.
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.
Other Medical Devices
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 the 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.
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WEEE Notice
The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE),
which entered into force as European law on 13th February 2003,
resulted in a major change in the treatment of electrical equipment at
end-of-life.
The purpose of this Directive is, as a first priority, the prevention of
WEEE, and in addition, to promote the reuse, recycling and other forms
of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce disposal.
The WEEE logo (shown at the left) on the product or on its box indicates that this
product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste.
You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by
relocating over to the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous
waste. Isolated collection and proper recovery of your electronic and electrical
waste equipment at the time of disposal will allow us to help conserving natural
resources. Moreover, proper recycling of the electronic and electrical waste
equipment will ensure safety of human health and environment. For more
information about electronic and electrical waste equipment disposal, recovery,
and collection points, please contact your local city center, household waste
disposal service, shop from where you purchased the equipment, or manufacturer
of the equipment.
RoHS Compliance
This product is in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and
its amendments.
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Additional Safety Information
This section provides more safety information in addition to the information at
the beginning of the usermanual.
When Driving
Do Not Use The Computer Functions Of Your Device While Driving Or
Walking
Never use the personal computer functions of your device while driving an
automobile or any other moving vehicle. Always pull out of traffic and come to a
stop in a legally permissible and safe location before using your device. Failure to
do so could result in serious bodily injury in a traffic accident.
When driving:
• Always secure your device in its leather pouch.
• Never place your device on the passenger seat or anyplace else in the car
where it can become a projectile during a collision or stop.
• An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including either
installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the
air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly
installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Never store or transport flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in the
same compartment of your automobile as the device or any of its accessories, as
possible sparking in the device could cause ignition or explosion.
Never use your device while walking. Usage while walking could result in bodily
injury caused by inattention to automobile traffic or other pedestrian hazards.
Using The Phone Function Of Your Device While Driving Is Extremely
Dangerous
Talking on or using your device while driving is extremely dangerous and is illegal
in some states. Remember, safety comes first. Check the laws and regulations on
the use of phones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them.
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If you must use the phone function while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving. Driving safely is your first responsibility.
• Use hands-free operation and/or one-touch, speed dialing, and auto answer
modes.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call.
Warning! Failure to follow these instructions could lead to serious personal injury and possi-
ble property damage.
When Using Your Device Near Other Electronic Devices
Your wireless handheld portable device is a low power radio transmitter and
receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy. However, certain
electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your
wireless device; therefore, use of your device must be restricted in certain
situations.
In addition, the computer portion of your device produces low levels of RF energy
due to the generation of digital timing pulses by its clock oscillator circuits. Your
device has been equipped with internal shielding to minimize stray emissions of
RF energy. However, use of the computer functions of your device must be
restricted in certain situations.
PACEMAKERS
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum
separation of six (6”) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone
and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These
recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and
recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
Never come closer than six (6) inches to a person with a heart pacemaker implant
when using your device. Doing so could result in interference with the function of
the pacemaker.
Persons with pacemakers:
• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker
when the phone is turned ON.
• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for inter-
ference.
NoteThis is not necessary if the device is not held to the ear.
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• If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn the
phone OFF immediately.
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.
For more regulatory information about hearing devices, see “FCC Hearing-Aid
Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices”.
OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your
device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your
physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Turn your device 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.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN VEHICLES
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic
systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative
regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any
equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
POSTED FACILITIES
Turn your device OFF where posted notices so require.
Turn Off Your Device Before Flying
AIRCRAFT
FCC regulations prohibit using the transmitting and phone functions of your
device while in the air. In addition, most airline regulations prohibit the on-board
use of portable PCs (and all other portable electronic devices that could
potentially emit stray RF energy), particularly during take-offs and landings, to
prevent any possible interference with the reception of signals by airborne
electronic navigational devices.
Turn your device OFF before boarding an aircraft. Always request and obtain prior
consent and approval of an authorized airline representative before using your
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device aboard an aircraft. Always follow the instructions of the airline
representative whenever using your device aboard an aircraft, to prevent any
possible interference with airborne electronic equipment.
Turn Off Your Device in Dangerous Areas
BLASTING AREAS
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your device OFF when in a
“blasting area” or in areas posted “Turn off two-way radio”. Obey all signs and
instructions.
POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
Turn your device OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere
and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion
or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly
marked. They include fueling areas such as gas stations; below deck on boats; fuel
or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas
(such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or articles,
such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle’s engine.
General Safety
Your device is a high quality piece of equipment. Before operating, read all
instructions and cautionary markings on the product, battery and adapter/
charger.
Failure to follow the directions below could result in serious bodily injury and/or
property damage due to battery liquid leakage, fire or rupture.
DO NOT use or store this equipment in a place where it will be exposed to high
temperatures, such as near an open flame or heat-emitting equipment.
DO NOT drop your device or subject it to severe shock. When not using, lay down
the unit to avoid possible damage due to instability.
DO NOT expose this equipment to rain or spilled beverages.
DO NOT use unauthorized accessories.
DO NOT disassemble the device or its accessories. If service or repair is required,
return unit to an authorized cellular service center. If the unit is disassembled, the
risk of electric shock or fire may result.
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Never allow metallic objects, such as staples and paper clips, to get into the inside
of your device.
Never touch the liquid that might leak from a broken liquid crystal display.
Contact with this liquid could cause a skin rash. If the crystal display liquid should
come into contact with the skin or clothing, wash it immediately with clean water.
In the event that the device emits an unusual odor or sound or generates smoke,
immediately disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet, then detach the
battery.
Antenna Safety
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage your
device, or result in violation of FCC regulations. Please contact your local dealer for
replacement antenna.
Do not use the device with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into
contact with the skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for
replacement antenna.
Battery Safety
Your device uses a removable and rechargeable lithium ion battery. Please
contact customer service for assistance should you need a replacement battery.
DOs
• Only use the battery and charger approved by the manufacturer.
• Only use the battery for its original purpose.
• Try to keep batteries in a temperature between 41°F (5°C) and 95°F (35°C).
• If the battery is stored in temperatures above or below the recommended
range, give it time to warm up or cool down before using.
• Completely drain the battery before recharging. It may take one to four days to
completely drain.
• Store the discharged battery in a cool, dark, and dry place.
• Purchase a new battery when its operating time gradually decreases after fully
charging.
• Properly dispose of the battery according to local regulations.
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DON’Ts
• Don’t attempt to disassemble the battery – it is a sealed unit with no service-
able parts.
• Don’t expose the battery terminals to any other metal object (e.g., by carrying
it in your pocket or purse with other metallic objects such as coins, clips and
pens). This can short circuit and critically damage the battery.
• Don’t leave the battery in hot or cold temps. Otherwise, it could significantly
reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.
• Don’t dispose of the battery into a fire.
Lithium ion batteries are recyclable. When you replace the removable battery,
please request the repair center to recycle the battery in accordance with RBRC
standards. When disposing of the battery by yourself, please call RBRC at (800)
822-8837 for proper disposal tips.
Never touch any fluid that might leak from the built-in battery. Such liquid when
in contact with the eyes or skin, could cause injury to the skin or eyes. Should the
liquid come into contact with the eyes, irrigate the eyes thoroughly with clean
water and immediately seek medical attention. In the event the liquid comes into
contact with the skin or clothing, wash it away immediately with clean water.
Adapter/Charger
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.
The AC Adapter/Charger designed for this unit requires the use of a standard 120
V AC power source for device operation.
Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter/charger. Never use an AC
adapter/charger if it has a damaged or worn power cord or plug. Always contact
an authorized service center, if repair or replacement is required.
Never alter the AC cord or plug on an AC adapter/charger. If the plug will not fit
into the available outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Never allow any liquids or water to spill on an AC adapter/charger when it is
connected to an AC power source.
Always use the authorized AC adapter/charger to avoid any risk of bodily injury or
damage to your cellular phone or battery.
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Never attempt to connect or disconnect the AC adapter/charger with wet hands.
Always unplug the AC adapter/charger from the power source before attempting
any cleaning. Always use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the
equipment, after it has been unplugged.
Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with
this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California
to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Always disconnect the travel charger or desktop charger from the power source
when it is not in use.