HTC PB99400 SMART PHONE User Manual 2

HTC Corporation SMART PHONE Users Manual 2

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Inbox filter tabs
Received
Displays email messages as individual items.
Conversations
Displays messages as conversations, grouped according to the subject line. Tap a subject in
the list to show the email conversation.
VIP group
Displays messages from contacts in your VIP group. To add contacts to the VIP group from
this tab, tap Add contact to group, select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.
For more information on contact groups, see “Contact groups” in the People chapter.
Unread
Displays unread messages.
Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only)
Displays all flagged messages.
Meeting invitations (Exchange ActiveSync only)
Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined.
Attachments
Displays all messages that have attachments.
Refreshing an email account
Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent
and received emails manually at any time.
While in the account you want to synchronize, press MENU, and then tap Refresh.
Sorting email messages
On the email account Inbox, press MENU, and then tap Sort.
Select from the options to sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender,
or size.
Deleting an email message
On the email account Inbox, press and hold the message you want to delete.
On the options menu, tap Delete.
Deleting multiple email messages
On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then tap Delete.
Select the messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.
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Exchange ActiveSync email
If you synchronize your phone with your work Exchange ActiveSync account, you can read,
manage, and send email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account. However, you
can also access some powerful Exchange features.
For information on setting up an Exchange ActiveSync account, see “Synchronizing with a
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account” in the Accounts and sync chapter.
Setting out of the office status
You can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message right from your phone.
Press HOME, and then tap > Mail.
Switch to the Exchange ActiveSync account.
Press MENU and then tap More > Out of the office.
Tap the field below I am currently, and then select Out of the office.
Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office.
Enter the auto-reply message.
Tap Save.
Sending a meeting request
Press HOME, and then tap > Mail.
Switch to the Exchange ActiveSync account.
Press MENU and then tap More > New meeting invitation.
Enter the meeting details, and then tap Send.
Setting the priority for an email message
You can set the priority for an email message you send with your Exchange ActiveSync
account.
While composing the message, press MENU.
Tap Set priority.
Select the priority for the message.
If you selected High or Low priority, the priority appears below the subject line of the
message.
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Composing and sending an email message
Press HOME, and then tap > Mail.
On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose.
Fill in one or more recipients. You can:
Enter email addresses directly in the To field. If you’re sending the email to several
recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.
As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are
displayed. Tap a match to enter that address directly.
Tap the icon, and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
You can also select contact groups as recipients, or add contacts from the company
directory if you have set up an Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone. When
you have selected all the message recipients, tap Done.
If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other
recipients, press MENU, and then tap Show Cc/Bcc.
Enter the subject, and then compose your message.
To add an attachment, press MENU, tap Add attachment, and choose from the following
options:
Picture. Select Camera to take a photo and attach it, or Pictures to attach a photo from
your storage card.
Video. Select Camcorder to capture a video and attach it, or Videos to attach a video
from your storage card.
Audio. Select Voice Recorder to make a voice recording and attach it, or Files to attach
a music file or voice recording from your storage card.
Location. You can attach location information. Send your current location (requires GPS
to be turned on), a location stored in Footprints, or a location you pick on a map. For
more information about GPS, maps, and Footprints, see the Maps and location chapter.
Document. Attach a PDF file or an Office document such as a text file or a spreadsheet.
Tap Send to send the message immediately, or tap Save as draft if you want to send it
later.
To open a draft email, in the email account Inbox, press MENU, and then tap Folders > Drafts.
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Viewing and replying to an email message
Press HOME, and then tap > Mail.
On the email account Inbox, tap the email you want to view.
For an Exchange ActiveSync account, you can mark an email. To mark an email, while
viewing an email, tap the white flag on the upper-right corner of the screen. The flag
turns red when you mark the message.
Tap Reply or Reply all to reply to the email.
You can copy, look up, translate, or share text from an email message. For information on how to
do this, see “Copying text, looking up information, and sharing” in the Internet chapter.
Editing email account settings
Press HOME, and then tap > Mail.
Switch to the email account you want to edit.
Press MENU and then tap More > Settings.
Select from the following settings:
Account settings
Change the email account settings such as the name, email address, password, and
description.
General settings
Set the font size when reading emails, enable, disable or set the signature, set the account
as the default email account, and set where to save email attachments.
Send & receive
Set the maximum email file size limit when receiving and frequency to check for new
emails and how many to check for. You can also set to have emails that you send bcc’d to
yourself.
Notification settings
Set email notification settings.
Delete account
Tap to delete the email account.
Press BACK to save your changes.
Deleting an email account
Press HOME, and then tap > Mail.
Switch to the email account you want to delete.
Press MENU, and then tap More > Settings > Delete account.
Adding the Mail widget
Add the Mail widget to let you view your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync emails on the
Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “Adding a widget to your Home screen”
in the Personalizing chapter.
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Calendar
About Calendar
Use your phone’s Calendar to create and manage your events, meetings, and appointments.
You can also set up your phone to stay in sync with the following types of calendars:
On your phone, sign in to your Google Account so you’ll be able to sync your phone’s
Calendar with your Google Calendar online. If you have not signed in to your Google
Account yet, see the Accounts and sync chapter to find out how to sign in.
You can create multiple Google Calendars only in Google Calendar on the Web. After creating
them in Google Calendar on the Web, you’ll be able to see them in the Calendar application on
your phone.
For more information about creating and managing multiple Google Calendars, visit the Google
website at the following URL: http://calendar.google.com.
If you’re using Microsoft Outlook on your computer, you can set up HTC Sync on your
computer to sync Outlook Calendar with your phone’s Calendar. See “Using HTC Sync” for
details.
If you have a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account and you have added it on your
phone, you can sync your phone’s Calendar with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar
events. See the Email and Accounts and sync chapters for details.
Creating a calendar event
You can create events that appear on your phone only, as well as events that sync with your
Google Calendar, your computer’s Outlook Calendar, or Exchange ActiveSync calendar.
1. Press HOME, then tap , and then tap Calendar.
2. On any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap New event.
When you are in the Month or Agenda view, you can also tap at the bottom-right of the screen
to create a new event.
3. If you have more than one calendar, select a calendar in which to add the event:
Select My Calendar to create an event that will appear only on your phone.
Select your Google Account to create a Google Calendar event. If you have several
Google Calendars on the Web, select one in which to add your event.
Select PC Sync to create an Outlook Calendar event to sync with your computer.
Select Exchange to create an Exchange ActiveSync calendar event.
4. Enter a name for the event.
5. To specify the date and time of the event, do one of the following:
If there is a time frame for the event, tap the From and To date and time to set them.
If it is a special occasion such as a birthday or a whole-day event, set the From and To
date, then select the All day check box.
6. Enter the event location and description.
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7. Set the reminder time.
You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press MENU and then tap Add
reminder.
8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often
the event occurs.
9. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and then tap Save.
Inviting guests to your event (Google Account only)
If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your
Google Calendar. An invitation email will be sent to your guests using your Google Account.
Open Calendar and create a new event. Tap the Calendar field and then select your
Google Account (or one of your other Google Calendars). For the steps, see “Creating a
calendar event”.
Add details about the event, such as date and time, location, and more.
In the Guests field, enter the email addresses of everyone you want to invite to the event.
Separate multiple addresses with commas ( , ).
If the people to whom you send invitations use Google Calendar, they’ll receive an
invitation in Calendar and by email.
Tap Save to add the event to your Google Calendar.
Sending a meeting request using Calendar (Exchange ActiveSync only)
If you have an Exchange ActiveSync account set up on your phone, you can use Calendar to
create a meeting appointment and send a meeting request email to the people you want to
invite to your meeting.
Open Calendar and create a new event. Tap the Calendar field and then select Exchange.
For the steps, see “Creating a calendar event”.
Add details about the meeting, such as date and time, location, and more.
Press MENU and then tap Meeting Invitation.
Tap and choose attendees from your contacts or Company Directory.
Enter your message and then tap Send.
Tap Save to add the meeting appointment to your Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.
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Changing calendar views
When you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default. You can also display the
Calendar in Agenda, Day, or Week view. To change between calendar views, press MENU, and
then choose the type of view that you want.
Month view
In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events.
When in Month view:
Tap on the bottom left of the screen to switch to Agenda view. Tap on the bottom
right to create a new event.
Tap a day to view the events of that day.
Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose to create
an event or switch to either Day or Agenda view.
Slide your finger up or down the screen to view earlier or later months.
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Day and Agenda views
Day view displays a list of the events of one day and also shows weather information at the
bottom of the screen when you’re viewing events of the current day. Agenda view shows a
list of all your events in chronological order.
The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar in which the event is
part of. To find out what each color represents, press MENU and then tap More > Calendars.
When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days.
In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the
Weather application.
Weather information does not appear in Day view when you change Day view to display as a time
list. See “Changing Calendar settings” for details.
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Week view
Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.
When in Week view:
You can press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.
Tap an event to view its details.
Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks.
In a crowded Week view, it may be easier to select an event by using the optical joystick. Then press
the optical joystick to view details about the selected event.
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Viewing, editing or deleting an event
You can view, edit, or delete events you created. You can also view event invitations that
other people sent to you.
Viewing and editing an event
1. Press HOME, then tap , and then tap Calendar.
2. In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place, and then tap the event to open it.
The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event.
3. When viewing the event summary, you can do the following:
Find the event’s location in Maps.
If it’s a Google Calendar or Exchange ActiveSync calendar event, check the participants
of the event.
Change the reminder time.
If it’s a Google Calendar event, respond whether you’ll attend the event.
Press the BACK button on your phone to save changes you made on the Event details
screen.
4. To edit more details about the event, press MENU while you’re on the Event details screen
and then tap Edit event.
5. Make your changes to the event.
6. When you’re done editing, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and then tap Save.
Deleting an event
There are a number of ways to delete an event.
While viewing the summary of an event on the Event details screen, press MENU and then
tap Delete event.
In Day, Agenda or Week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete event.
When editing an event, scroll down to the bottom of screen and then tap Delete.
If the event repeats, you’ll be 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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Calendar event reminders
If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in
the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event.
Viewing, dismissing, or snoozing event reminders
1. Tap the status bar, then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel.
2. Do one of the following:
Tap Clear to dismiss event reminders and all other notifications. Other types of
notifications such as new messages and missed calls will also be deleted.
After sliding open the Notifications panel, tap the calendar event reminder. You’ll then
see a list of all pending event reminders. Tap Snooze all to snooze all event reminders
for five minutes, or tap Dismiss all to dismiss all event reminders.
Press BACK to keep the reminders pending in the notifications area of the status bar.
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Displaying and synchronizing calendars
You can select which calendars to show or hide on your phone’s Calendar, and which ones to
keep synchronized.
Showing or hiding calendars
In any Calendar view, press MENU , tap More > Calendars, and then select or clear a calendar
to show or hide it. Tap All calendars to display all calendars.
The calendars are kept synchronized on your phone, whether or not you hide them.
Choosing which Google Calendars are synchronized on your phone
You can choose which Google Calendars to keep synchronized on your phone or which ones
to stop synchronizing.
Stop synchronizing a Google Calendar
In any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap More > Calendars.
Press MENU again and then tap Remove calendars.
Select a Google Calendar to remove from your calendars list, and then tap OK.
Press BACK to update Calendar with the new changes and return to the Calendar view
you were viewing.
The calendars that you remove from your calendars list will no longer be synchronized on
your phone, but you remain subscribed to them and can work with them in Google Calendar
on the Web.
Adding a Google Calendar to sync with
Only the calendars that you’ve created or subscribed to on the Web, but previously removed
from your calendars list, are shown in the list of calendars that you can add.
In any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap More > Calendars.
Press MENU again and then tap Add calendars.
Select a Google Calendar to add to your calendars list, and then tap OK.
Press BACK to update Calendar with the new changes and return to the Calendar view
you were viewing.
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Changing Calendar settings
You can change Calendar’s settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies
you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap More > Settings to
access Calendar’s settings.
Reminder settings
Choose how you want Calendar to issue event reminders when there are upcoming events.
All calendars
Select this check box to use the same event reminder settings for all types of calendars. If
you clear this check box, you can set different reminder settings for each calendar.
Set alerts & notifications
Configure event reminders to open an alert, send you a notification, or turn off event
notifications on your phone.
Default reminder time
Choose how soon before an event you want to be notified.
Select ringtone
Choose a ringtone to sound when you receive an event reminder.
Vibrate
Choose whether you want your phone to vibrate when you receive an event notification.
Hide declined events
Choose whether to show or hide events to which you’ve declined invitations.
Calendar view settings
Choose what appears in Calendar when opened and what’s shown in Day, Week, and Month
views.
Start in
Choose the default Calendar view that is displayed when you open Calendar.
Day views
Choose whether to display Day view in the form of an event list or time list.
First day of week
Set the Month and Week views to start on a Sunday or Monday.
Include weather
Make sure this check box is selected so that weather information is shown in Day view’s
event list.
City
By default, Day view displays your current location’s weather. You can change it to display
the weather of another city.
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Sending a vCalendar
You can send a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone or your computer using
Bluetooth. You can also send it as a file attachment with your message.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Calendar.
In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place.
Press and hold the calendar event you want to send, and then tap Share vCalendar.
Choose whether to send the event using Bluetooth or send it by email.
If you chose to send using Bluetooth, in the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on
Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the vCalendar
can be sent. Follow the steps in “Sending information from your phone to another device”
in the Bluetooth chapter.
If you chose to send by email, a new message window opens and automatically includes
the vCalendar as an attachment. Your default email account that’s selected in the Mail
application will be used to send. For more information about using the Mail application,
see the Email chapter.
You can also choose to send the vCalendar in a multimedia message. For more information about
sending a multimedia message, see the Messages chapter.
About the Calendar widget
There’s a Calendar widget available that you can add to your Home screen, and it comes in
different calendar views. Tapping a day or event on the widget brings you to the Calendar
application.
To find out how you can add a widget, see “Personalizing your Home screen with widgets” in
the Personalizing chapter.
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Clock and Weather
About the HTC Clock widget
The HTC Clock widget that’s by default added on the Home screen shows your current
date, time, and location. You can tap the weather image on this widget to open the Weather
application and check for more weather forecasts. See “Checking weather” for details.
The HTC Clock widget comes in a variety of looks and designs. You can add another clock
widget to the extended Home screen, if you want to have another clock that shows the time
of another city. To find out how you can add a widget, see “Personalizing your Home screen
with widgets“ in the Personalizing chapter.
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About the Clock application
The Clock application is more than just a regular date and time clock. It functions as a desk
clock that shows the date, time, and weather information, and it can turn into a night clock or
screensaver. It has a world clock that shows you the current time in several locations across
the globe. There’s also an alarm clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer.
To open the Clock application:
Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.
You can also press HOME, tap , and then tap Clock.
Tap the tabs at the bottom row or slide your finger across the tabs to switch between the
different functions of the Clock application.
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Using Desk Clock
Opening the Clock application brings you directly to the Desk Clock screen.
The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather, an alarm clock indicator, and
a battery charging indicator. You can dim the screen to show only the time and date on the
Desk Clock.
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1 The alarm clock indicator shows whether the alarm clock is on or off. To find out how to turn on
and set the alarm clock, see “Setting the alarm clock“.
2 Below the date and time, you’ll see the weather information of your current location. Tapping the
weather information brings you to the Weather application where you can see weather forecasts
of the next few days. See “Checking weather” for more information about the Weather application.
3 The battery charging indicator shows the battery charge level. You’ll see it only when your phone
is plugged with the power adapter or connected to your computer.
4 Tap this button to dim the screen and display only the time and date on the Desk Clock. To light
up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen or press the BACK button on your phone.
5 Tap this button to dim the screen and go into screensaver mode. When in screensaver mode, the
time and date will change position on the screen after every few minutes. To light up the screen
again, tap anywhere on the screen or press the BACK button on your phone.
You can change the Desk Clock screen to display the date and time of another time zone. To
find out how to select a different time zone, see “Setting the time zone, date, and time”.
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Using World Clock
Use the Clock application’s World Clock screen to check the current time in several places
around the globe simultaneously. You can also set your home city, add more cities to the
world clock list, and manually set your time zone, date, and time.
Setting your home city
Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.
Tap the World Clock tab.
Press MENU and then tap Home settings.
Enter your home city’s name. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching
cities and countries.
Scroll through the list and tap your home city.
Setting the time zone, date, and time
To set the time zone, date, and time on your phone manually, you need to turn off auto time
synchronization first.
Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.
Tap the World Clock tab.
Press MENU and then tap Local time settings to open the Date & time settings screen.
Clear the Automatic check box.
Tap Select time zone. Scroll through the list and then tap the time zone that you want.
To change the date, tap Set date. Adjust the date by rolling the day, month, and year scroll
wheels onscreen and then tap OK.
To change the time, tap Set time. Adjust the time by rolling the hour and minute scroll
wheels onscreen and then tap OK.
Tap the Use 24-hour format check box to toggle between using a 12-hour or a 24-hour
time format.
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Tap Select date format then select how you want dates to be displayed. (The selected
date format also applies to the date displayed in the alarm clock.)
You can also press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Date & time to open the Date & time
settings screen.
Adding a city to the World Clock screen
Add more cities to the World Clock screen so you can instantly check the date and time in
these cities. In addition to the current and home cities, the World Clock screen can display up
to 15 cities.
Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.
Tap the World Clock tab.
Tap Add city. Enter the city name you want to add. As you enter letters, the list is filtered
to show matching cities and countries.
Scroll through the matching list and tap the city that you want to add.
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Setting the alarm clock
You can use the Clock application’s Alarms screen to set up one or more wake-up alarms.
Setting an alarm
Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.
Tap the Alarms tab.
Select the check box of an alarm, and then tap that alarm.
On the Set alarm screen, drag your finger up or down to roll the time scroll wheels and set
the alarm time.
Scroll through the Set alarms screen to see all the available alarm options. You can:
Enter the alarm Description and choose the Alarm sound to use.
Tap Repeat. Select what days of the week to sound the alarm and then tap OK.
Select the Vibrate check box if you want your phone to also vibrate when the alarm
goes off.
When you’ve finished setting the alarm, tap Done.
To turn off an alarm, tap to clear the check box of the alarm.
If you need to set more than three alarms, press MENU while you’re on the Alarms screen and then
tap Add alarm.
Deleting an alarm
Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.
Tap the Alarms tab.
On the Alarms screen, press MENU and then tap Delete.
Select the alarms you want to delete and then tap Delete.
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Changing alarm sound settings
If you’ve set one or more alarms, you can change their settings such as the alarm volume,
how long to snooze the alarm, and more.
Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.
Tap the Alarms tab.
On the Alarms screen, press MENU and then tap Settings. You can change the following
settings:
Alarm in silent mode
This option is selected by default, which allows the alarm to sound even when your
phone’s volume is set to silent mode. Clear this check box if you want to silence the alarm
when the volume is in silent mode.
Alarm volume
Set the volume level that you want for the alarm.
Snooze duration
Set how long to snooze between alarms.
Side button behavior
Choose what happens to the alarm when pressing the side button (VOLUME UP/DOWN)
of your phone. You can set the button to snooze, dismiss the alarm, or disable the button.
The side button works only when the phone’s screen is not locked. While on the lock
screen, tap the onscreen Snooze button to snooze, or slide down the screen to dismiss the
alarm.
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Checking weather
If you consented to turn location service on when you were setting up your phone for the
first time, you’ll see the weather of your current location right on the HTC Clock widget of
your Home screen.
You can also use the Weather application to check the current weather and weather
forecasts for the next four days of the week. In addition to your current location’s weather,
this application also displays the weather forecasts of other cities around the globe.
If you declined to turn location service on during first-time setup of your phone, turn location service
on in your phone’s settings so that you’ll be able to check your current location’s weather on the HTC
Clock widget, Weather application, and the Weather widget. Press HOME > MENU, tap Settings >
Location, and then select the Use wireless networks check box.
Connect to the Internet using your phone’s Wi-Fi or data connection. To find out how, see
the Internet chapter.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Weather.
On the Weather screen, you’ll first see your current location’s weather. To check the
weather in other cities, swipe your finger up or down the screen.
The Weather application automatically downloads and displays the latest weather
updates. You can also download the most recent weather anytime by tapping .
To see more weather details on the Web, tap Weather at the bottom center of the
Weather screen.
Adding a city to the Weather screen
Add more cities to the Weather screen so you can instantly check the weather forecasts in
these cities. In addition to your current location, the Weather screen can display up to 15
cities.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Weather.
On the Weather screen, tap .
Enter the location you want to add on the text field. As you enter text, the list is filtered to
show the possible locations based on the letters you entered.
Tap the desired city to select it.
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Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Weather.
On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Rearrange.
Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is highlighted
in green, drag it to its new position, then release.
Tap Done.
Deleting cities from the Weather screen
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Weather.
On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Delete.
Select the cities you want to remove and then tap Delete.
Changing weather options
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Weather.
On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Settings.
You can change the following weather settings:
Select or clear the Update automatically check box, depending on whether you want
your phone to automatically download weather updates.
To set an auto update schedule, tap Update frequency and choose a schedule.
Tap Temperature scale to choose whether to display weather in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
About the Weather widget
Use the Weather widget to instantly check weather forecasts of your current location and
other cities without having to open the Weather application.
The Weather widget comes in different looks and styles. You can add this widget to the
Home screen, if it’s not yet added. To find out how you can add a widget, see “Personalizing
your Home screen with widgets” in the Personalizing chapter.
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Data connection
Settings for connecting to the data network are already preconfigured on your device, and
your device is ready to connect to the Internet.
Turning the data connection on or off
Turning your data connection off can help optimize your battery life. It can also save money
on data charges. However, when your data connection is turned off, you may not always
receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and other synchronized
information.
Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
Select the Mobile network check box to turn on the data connection; clear the check box
to turn off the data connection.
Enabling data roaming
Data roaming lets you connect to partner networks and access data services when you are
out of coverage area.
Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
Tap Mobile networks and then select the Data roaming check box.
Accessing data services while roaming may incur significant charges.
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). To use
Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.
The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on the number, infrastructure, and other objects
through which the signal passes.
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless controls.
Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on. The phone will scan for available wireless
networks.
Tap Wi-Fi settings. The network names and security settings of detected Wi-Fi networks
are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If you selected an open network, you will be automatically
connected to the network. If you selected a network that is secured with WEP, enter the
key and then tap Connect.
Depending on the network type and its security settings, you may also need to enter more
information or choose a security certificate.
When your phone is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon appears in the
status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength (number of bands that light up).
If Network notification in Wi-Fi settings is enabled, this icon appears in the status bar
whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range.
The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not
be prompted to enter the key or other security information again, unless you reset your phone to its
factory default settings.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security
You may need to install a network certificate (.p12) to your phone before you can connect to
a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol.
Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Security.
Tap Install from SD card.
Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network.
Follow the steps in the previous section to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
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Checking the wireless network status
Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wireless network
that the phone is currently connected to.
A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal
strength, and more.
If you want to remove the wireless network settings on your phone, tap Forget on this window. You
need to enter the settings again if you want to connect to this wireless network.
Connecting to another Wi-Fi network
On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi networks are
displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on
the Wi-Fi settings screen, press MENU and then tap Scan.
2. Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.
If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks, scroll down the
screen, then tap Add Wi-Fi network. Enter the wireless network settings, and then tap Save.
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Adding the Data connection and Wi-Fi widgets
Add the Data connection and/or Wi-Fi widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you
to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget to turn on or off the connection.
To learn how to add widgets, refer to “Adding a widget to your Home screen” in the
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Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)
From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that
allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your
corporate network.
Preparing your phone for VPN connection
Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter
your login credentials and/or install security certificates before you can connect to your
company’s local network. You can get this information from your network administrator.
Also, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can initiate a
VPN connection. For information about setting up and using these connections on your
phone, see “Data connection” and “Wi-Fi” in this chapter.
Setting up secure credential storage
If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you
must first set up the phone’s secure credential storage.
Press HOME > MENU, tap Settings > Security, and then tap Set password.
Enter a new password (at least 8 characters without any spaces) for the credential
storage, scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK.
Select the Use secure credentials check box.
You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network Your
network administrator can tell you how to do this.
Adding a VPN connection
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings.
Tap Add VPN, and then tap the type of VPN you want to add.
Tap the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details you have obtained
from your network administrator.
When finished, press MENU, and then tap Save.
The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen.
Connecting to a VPN
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings.
In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.
When prompted, enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect.
When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of
the title bar.
Open the web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate
network. See “Using your phone’s web browser” for more information.
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Disconnecting from a VPN
Press and hold the title bar, and then slide down your finger to open the Notifications
panel.
Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN
connection to disconnect from it.
When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon is
displayed in the notification area of the title bar.
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Using your phone’s web browser
Open the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is fully optimized and comes
with advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your phone.
You must have an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet.
Opening the browser
Do one of the following:
Press HOME, and then tap Internet.
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Going to a web page
On the browser screen, press MENU and then tap the URL field on top of the screen.
2. Enter the web page address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching web
page addresses will appear on the screen. Tap an address to go directly to that web page
or continue entering the web page address.
3. Tap the Enter key on the onscreen keyboard.
Setting your home page
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Press MENU, and then tap More > Settings > Set home page.
On the Set home page screen, select the home page you want to use.
Changing the screen orientation
The phone automatically changes the screen orientation depending on how you are holding
your phone.
The Orientation check box in HOME> MENU > Settings > Sound & display needs to be selected for the
screen orientation to automatically change.
Browsing full versions of all web sites
Some web sites display a mobile version of their pages to phone web browsers. You can
choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites.
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Press MENU, tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobile view check box.
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Navigating on a web page
You can swipe your finger on the screen or the optical joystick to navigate and view other
areas of the web page.
Zooming in or out on a web page
Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out.
You can also use your fingers to pinch or spread the screen to zoom in and out.
Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘spread’ the web page to zoom in.
Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘pinch’ the web page to zoom out.
Selecting a link in a web page
You can tap a link with your finger to open it, or press and hold a link for more options.
Link What to do
Web page
address
(URLs)
Tap the link to open the web page.
Press and hold the link to open a menu that allows you to open, bookmark, copy to
the clipboard, or share the link via email.
Email
address
Tap to send an email message to the email address.
Press and hold, then tap Copy on the menu to copy the email address to the
clipboard. You can paste the email address later when creating a new contact or
sending a new email message.
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The browser also recognizes some phone numbers and addresses that allow you to call the
phone number or locate the address in Google Maps™. When you navigate to a recognized
phone number or address, it is highlighted.
Link What to do
Location
address
Tap the address to open Google Maps and locate the address.
Phone
number
Tap to open the phone dialer to call the phone number.
You can also navigate to a link on a web page and select it using the optical joystick. This is
particularly useful when viewing text and links at a small size. Links are enclosed in a colored
box when selected.
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1 Link is selected.
2 Link is not selected.
After selecting a link with the optical joystick, you can press the optical joystick to open the
link, or press and hold the optical joystick for more options.
Opening a new browser window
Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one web site to
another. You can open up to 4 browser windows.
While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap Windows.
Tap the “+” button.
A new browser window opens and goes to the home page that is set.
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Switching between browser windows
While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap Windows.
Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from
right to left.
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2 Tap to display the web page in full screen.
Finding text within a web page
While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap More > Find on page.
Enter the search item. As you enter characters, matching characters will be highlighted.
Tap the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next matching item.
Downloading applications from the web
Before you can download applications from the web, you must first enable downloading from
the phone settings.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Applications.
Select the Unknown sources check box.
When the Attention dialog box opens, tap OK.
All downloaded applications are saved to the storage card. Before you download an application from
the web, make sure that you have installed a storage card on your phone. For information on how to
install a storage card, refer to the Basics chapter.
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. Refer to
“Finding and installing apps from Android Market” in the More apps chapter for details.
Viewing your downloads
While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap More > Downloads.
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Copying text, looking up information, and sharing
You can select text and then:
Copy it.
Look it up on Wikipedia or Google Dictionary.
Get a translation of the text from Google Translate.
Share the text in a new email, text, or multimedia message or in your status update on a
social network.
Selecting text
1. Press and hold on a word.
To select text in a link, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy text.
2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select.
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2 Start and end markers. Drag to increase or decrease the text selection
area.
When you select a larger block of text, the appearance of the markers changes. You can
drag these markers up or down to select multiple paragraphs of text.
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Copying and pasting text
After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap . The selected text is then
copied to the clipboard.
In a text entry field (for example while composing a message), press and hold at the point
where you want to paste the text.
Tap Paste.
Searching or translating text
1. After you have selected the text you want to search or translate, tap .
2. Tap one of the following tabs:
Wikipedia. Look for related information on Wikipedia, based on the text that you
selected.
Google Translate. Translate the text to another language.
Google Dictionary. Look up the selected text in the dictionary.
Pasting text in a new message or social network status update
1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap .
2. Select an option to paste the selected text in a new email, text or multimedia message or
in your status update on a social network such as Twitter. See the Email, Messages, and
Social chapters for more information on using these features.
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages
You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your phone. You can also access a
convenient History list of the sites you have visited, or quickly view the pages that you access
most often.
Bookmarking a web page
While viewing a web page, press MENU, and then tap Add bookmark. The New bookmark
screen opens.
Edit the bookmark name if needed, and then tap Done.
Opening a bookmark
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.
On the Bookmarks tab , navigate to the bookmark you want to open, and then tap it.
Editing a bookmark
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.
On the Bookmarks tab , press MENU and then tap Edit.
Tap the bookmark you want to edit.
Enter your changes, and then tap Done.
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Viewing a previously visited page
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.
On the History tab , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the page.
Clearing the list of previously visited pages
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.
On the History tab , press MENU, and then tap Clear history.
Viewing a page that you often visit
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.
On the Most Visited tab , navigate to the page you want to view, and then tap the
page.
Clearing the list of most visited pages
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.
On the Most Visited tab , press MENU, and then tap Clear all.
Changing the view of bookmarks or most visited pages
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.
On the Bookmarks tab or the Most visited tab , press MENU, and then tap
Thumbnails, List, or Grid to change the view. For example, if you are in Thumbnails view
and you want to view bookmarks in a grid, press MENU > List, and then press MENU >
Grid.
Setting browser options
Customize the web browser to suit your browsing lifestyle. Set display, privacy, and security
options when using the web browser.
Press HOME, and then tap > Internet.
Press MENU, and then tap More > Settings.
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Using your phone as a modem (tethering)
Get online with your notebook or desktop computer at any time, using your phone’s
data connection. For information on setting up and using the data connection, see “Data
connection” earlier in this chapter.
You need to install HTC Sync before you can use your phone as a modem. Refer to “Using HTC Sync”
in the Sync chapter for details.
Make sure your phone’s data connection is turned on. See “Turning the data connection on
or off” earlier in this chapter to learn how to turn on the phone’s data connection.
Connect the phone to the computer using the provided USB cable.
On the Connect to PC screen, select Mobile Broadband Connect, and then tap Done.
When you are using your phone as a modem, the USB mass storage feature is disabled, and
you are also not able to use HTC Sync.
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Using Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices to
exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical
connection.
Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless
device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Turning Bluetooth on or off
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
Select or clear the Bluetooth check box.
An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget on the Home
screen. For instructions on adding a widget to the Home screen, see “Adding a widget to
your Home screen” in the Personalizing chapter.
Changing the phone name
The phone name identifies your phone to other devices.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on.
Tap Bluetooth settings > Device name.
Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then tap OK.
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Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit
You can listen to music over an Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations
using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo
audio and hands-free.
For you to listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support
the A2DP Bluetooth profile.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
If Bluetooth is not switched on, tap the Bluetooth check box to switch it on.
Make sure that the headset is discoverable, so that your phone can find the headset. Refer
to the instructions that came with the headset to find out how to set it in discoverable
mode.
Tap Scan for devices. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range.
When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap
the name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the headset.
If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.
The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name
in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your
phone, the Bluetooth connected icon is displayed in the status bar. Depending on the
type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit
to listen to music and/or make and receive phone calls.
Reconnecting a headset or car kit
When you have paired a headset with your phone, you should be able to reconnect it
automatically by turning on Bluetooth on your phone, and then turning on the headset.
However, sometimes you will need to reconnect manually, for example if you have been using
your headset with another Bluetooth device.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
If Bluetooth is not switched on, tap the Bluetooth check box to switch it on.
Make sure that the headset is discoverable.
Tap the headset’s name in the Bluetooth devices section.
If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset/car kit
documentation to find the passcode.
If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in “Unpairing
from a Bluetooth device” in this chapter, and then follow the instructions under “Connecting
a Bluetooth headset or car kit” above.
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Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device
Disconnecting a Bluetooth device
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to disconnect.
Tap Disconnect.
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device
You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To
connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to unpair.
Tap Disconnect & unpair.
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Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-
enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer
information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security
passcode. After that, your phone and the other device are paired, and you will not need to
exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future.
Sending information from your phone to another device
You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending
to:
Images and videos
Calendar events
Contacts
Audio files
Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive
Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on
receiving information over Bluetooth.
On the phone, open the application that contains the information or file you want to send.
For example, if you want to transfer a photo, press HOME, and then tap > Photos.
Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send:
Photo or video (in Camera). After capturing a photo, on the preview screen, tap the
Share button , and then tap Bluetooth.
Photos and videos (in Photos). On the Albums tab , tap an album. Tap the Share
button , tap Bluetooth, select the items you want to share, and then tap Next.
Calendar event. In the Calendar’s Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and hold
the event, and then tap Share vCalendar > Bluetooth.
Contact. On the People screen’s All tab , press and hold the contact, and then tap
Send contact as vCard. Tap the down arrow icon, and then select Bluetooth from the
displayed list. Then tap Send.
Music track. With the track displayed on the Now playing screen, press MENU, and then
tap Share > Bluetooth.
Voice recording. On the main Voice Recorder screen, tap the Share button , and
then tap Bluetooth.
If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap Turn on.
Tap Scan for devices.
Tap the name of the receiving device.
If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving device, and enter the same passcode
on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.
On the receiving device, accept the file.
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The location where the information is saved depends on the type of information and the
receiving device:
If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the corresponding
application on the receiving device. For example, if you send a calendar event to a
compatible phone, the event is shown in that phone’s calendar application.
If you send another file type to a Windows computer, it is normally saved in the Bluetooth
Exchange folder within your personal document folders. Refer to your Windows computer
operating system’s documentation for more information.
If you send a file to another device, the saved location may depend on the file type. For
example, if you send an image file to another mobile phone, it may be saved in a folder
named “Images”.
Receiving information from another device
Your device is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including
photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs.
To receive files from another device, you need to have an SD card installed in your phone.
Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
If Bluetooth is not switched on, tap the Bluetooth check box to switch it on.
Tap the Discoverable check box.
On the sending device, send one or more files to your phone. Refer to the device’s
documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or
confirm the auto-generated passcode. A Bluetooth authorization request is displayed on
your phone.
If you want to automatically receive files from the sending device in future, select the
Always check box.
Tap Accept.
When your phone receives a file transfer request notification, slide down the notifications
panel, and then tap Accept.
When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. To open the file immediately, slide
down the notifications panel, and then tap the relevant notification.
When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type:
Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For
example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music application.
For a vCalendar file, select the calendar where you want to save the event, and then
tap Import. The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events. For information on using
Calendar, see the Calendar chapter.
For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can
choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list.
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Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screen
You can add a folder to the Home screen that shows all files you have received with
Bluetooth.
Press HOME, and then tap .
On the Add to Home screen, tap Folder > Bluetooth Received.
Press and hold the Bluetooth received folder icon, and drag it to the Home screen position
you want.
To view the folder contents, tap the folder icon. To open a file, tap the file name.
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Camera basics
Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and
encounters with your phone’s camera.
Be sure to plug in your microSD card before you use your phone’s camera. Photos and videosPhotos and videos
captured with the camera will be stored onto your microSD card.
If you have not yet inserted your microSD card to your phone, follow the steps in “Inserting the
storage card“ in the Basics chapter to insert it.
To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, press HOME and then tap Camera.
To open the camera directly in video mode so you can immediately start capturing videos,
press HOME, tap , and then tap Camcorder.
Viewfinder screen
The camera displays in landscape view only. You’ll find the following controls on the
Viewfinder screen:
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1 Menu tab
Tap to open the menu panel and change camera settings.
See “Changing camera settings” for details.
2 View button
Tap to open the Photos application so you can browse through and view the
photos and videos in your storage card.
See the Photos chapter for details.
3 Auto-focus indicator
Whenever you point the camera at a different subject or location, the screen
shows the auto-focus indicator at the center as the camera automatically
focuses on the center of the screen.
When you tap another area on the screen, the indicator will move to where
you tapped and the camera will automatically focus on that area.
4 Zoom button
Tap to display or hide the onscreen zoom bar.
See “Zooming” for details.
5 Flash button
Tap to switch between the different camera flash modes.
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Using the optical joystick as the shutter release
The optical joystick works as the shutter release for the camera. Press the optical joystick to
take a photo or begin capturing video. Press it again to stop capturing video.
Review screen
After capturing a photo or video, the Review screen will display the photo or the starting
image of the video that you have just captured. You can tap the onscreen buttons to delete
the photo or video, view it in the Photos application, or share it.
Back
Return to the Viewfinder screen.
Delete
Delete the captured photo or video.
Share
Send the captured photo or video to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth, send
it by email, or select a social network where you want to upload it to.
View
Open and use the Photos application to view the captured photo or video, rotate your
captured photo, and more. See the Photos chapter for details.
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Zooming
Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of
your subject.
1. To display the onscreen zoom bar, tap the Zoom button . You can also slide your finger
up or down the Viewfinder screen.
While the zoom bar is shown on the Viewfinder screen, you will also see the remaining
photo shots or remaining video recording duration on the upper-right side of the screen.
2. You can do the following:
To slowly zoom in or out, slide your finger up or down the Viewfinder screen. You can
also drag your finger across the zoom bar.
Tap to zoom in to the highest magnification.
Tap to zoom out to the actual size.
3. After you’re done, wait for a few seconds for the zoom bar to automatically disappear
from the screen. You can also tap the Zoom button again or tap the Viewfinder screen to
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Taking a photo
Press HOME and then tap Camera.
Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out
how to use the onscreen zoom bar.
On the Viewfinder screen, tap the Flash button repeatedly to select a camera flash mode
depending on your lighting conditions:
Auto flash
Flash on
Flash off
Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.
Let the camera auto focus on the center of the screen, or you can touch another area on
the screen that you want to focus on.
Press the optical joystick to take the photo.
Choose what you want to do with the photo you’ve just taken. See “Review screen“ for
details.
Camera flash doesn’t turn on?
Using the flash eats up much battery power. To save battery power, the camera disables
the flash (even when you have set the camera flash mode to Auto flash or Flash on) when
one of the following occurs:
You have an incoming call
The flash will be disabled temporarily when you have an incoming call. After the call ends,
you’ll be able to use the flash again.
If you have set the flash to Flash on, it turns back on after you answer and end the call.
Your phone’s battery level reaches 15% or lower
Recharge the battery so that the camera can have enough battery power to use the flash.
Cold weather may lower battery performance which affects the flash
To make sure the camera has enough battery life to power up the flash, keep your phone
warm. When not in use, put the phone inside your jacket to keep it warm, and try to avoid
sudden temperature changes that may affect battery performance.
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Capturing a video
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Camcorder.
Before capturing video, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out
how to use the onscreen zoom bar.
Frame your subject on the screen.
Let the camera auto focus on the center of the screen, or you can touch another area on
the screen that you want to focus on.
Press the optical joystick to start capturing video.
To stop capturing, press the optical joystick again.
Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just captured. See “Review screen“ for
details.
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Camera settings
Open the menu panel to change basic camera settings and access more camera settings.
You can also switch between photo and video modes from the menu panel.
Changing basic settings
On the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel.
To change basic camera settings, tap one of these icons in the menu panel:
Exposure
There’s a Brightness bar that allows you to adjust the brightness level. Slide your finger up
or down the Brightness bar to increase or decrease brightness.
Image properties
Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the contrast, saturation, and
sharpness.
Effect
You can apply a special effect to photos and videos that you will capture. Scroll through
the Effect menu and choose from effects such as sepia, solarize, posterize, and more.
Changing advanced settings
On the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel.
Tap in the menu panel to display the Settings menu and access more camera settings.
The following are settings that you can change from the Settings menu:
White balance
White balance enables the camera to capture colors more accurately by adjusting to
your current lighting environment. White balance settings include: Auto, Incandescent,
Fluorescent, Daylight, and Cloudy.
ISO (photo mode only)
You can choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO numbers are better for
taking pictures in low light conditions.
Resolution
Select a photo or video resolution to use for capturing.
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Widescreen (photo mode only)
When this check box is selected (default), photo resolutions available for selection are in
5:3 ratio and you can use the entire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject. When not
selected, photo resolutions available for selection are in standard 4:3 ratio.
Quality (photo mode only)
Select the quality level to use for capturing photos.
Self-timer (photo mode only)
If you need to take a self-portrait or group photo, you can set the self-timer to either 2 or
10 seconds.
Geo-tag photos (photo mode only)
Select this check box when you want to store GPS location in your captured photos.
Recording length (video mode only)
Set the maximum duration or file size for capturing video.
Record with audio (video mode only)
Select or clear the check box, depending on whether you want to record audio when
capturing videos.
Metering mode
Set how the camera measures the amount of light to calculate the best exposure:
Spot metering mode allows the camera to measure light around the focus point.
Center area mode allows the camera to measure light in the center.
Average mode allows the camera to measure light in the whole image.
Review duration
Set the time for a captured photo or video to be displayed on the Review screen before
the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.
Flicker adjustment
When taking indoor shots under fluorescent lighting, keep this setting on Auto or change
it to the proper frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) of the power in your country to reduce flicker.
Auto Focus
This option enables or disables centered auto focus. Auto focus is enabled by default.
Shutter sound
Select or clear this check box, depending on whether you want the camera to play a
shutter sound when you press the shutter release.
Time stamp (photo mode only)
Select this check box when you want the date and time to be added on captured photos.
Grid (photo mode only)
Select this check box when you want to display a grid on the Viewfinder screen so you
can easily frame and center your subject before taking the photo.
Reset to default
Tap to change the camera back to default settings.
Photos
About the Photos application
Using the Photos application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with
your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. You can also take a
look at your photos and your friends’ photos that are on your social networks (Facebook and
Flickr only).
For photos that are in your storage card, you can do basic editing such as rotate and crop.
You can also easily make a photo as your contact picture or wallpaper and share photos with
your friends.
Selecting an album
To open the Photos application, press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
The Photos application opens in the Albums screen where your photos and videos are
organized by albums for easy viewing.
The following are preset albums:
Camera shots lets you view photos and videos that are stored in the camera’s folder.
Photos and videos that you set as your favorites will be grouped under My favorites.
All photos lets you view all photos that are stored in all the folders on the storage card.
All videos lets you view all videos that are stored in all the folders on the storage card.
All downloads lets you view photos and videos that you downloaded.
Folders in your storage card that contain photos and videos will also be treated as albums
and will be listed below the preset albums. The actual folder names will be used as the album
names.
Simply tap an album to view the photos and/or videos in that album.
If there are photos or videos under the root path of your storage card (that are not contained in
folders), they will be grouped under the Other album.
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Viewing photos and videos
After selecting an album from the Photos application’s Albums screen, you can browse
through the photos and videos of that album either in filmstrip or grid view. Tap a photo or
video to view it in full screen.
Browsing in filmstrip or grid view
By default, photos and videos are presented in a horizontal filmstrip. Slide your finger left or
right across the filmstrip to go through the photos and videos.
From the filmstrip view, press MENU and then tap Grid view to browse photos and videos by
thumbnails. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails.
To change back to displaying photos and videos in a filmstrip, press MENU and then tap
Filmstrip view.
Whether you’re in filmstrip or grid view, you can press and hold on a photo or video to open a
selection menu and choose what to do with the photo or video.
If you want to select another album, tap to return to the Photos application’s Albums screen.
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Viewing a photo in landscape orientation
Turn your phone sideways to the left to view the picture in landscape mode. The picture
orientation automatically adjusts to how you hold the phone.
Zooming in or out on a photo
There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo:
Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom
out.
You can also use pinch zooming. Press your thumb and index finger on the screen and
then spread your fingers apart to zoom in. Pinch your fingers together to zoom out.
Zooming in Zooming out
Watching video
The screen automatically switches to landscape mode when you play a video. Use the
onscreen controls to play, pause, or stop the video.
The video is displayed in full screen size. You can tap to make it best fit on the screen
based on the video size. Tap the button again to change back to full screen size.
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Viewing photos in your social networks
Using the Photos application, you can view your photos and your friends’ photos that are in
your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only).
Viewing photos on Facebook
You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
Tap the Facebook tab.
Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the pictures in the
account.
You can view photos in your online albums the same way as how you view photos in your
storage card.
Viewing photos on Flickr
You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to view Flickr photos.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
Tap the Flickr tab.
You may be asked to give authorization for the application to connect to the Flickr
website. If this happens, you need to give authorization to access your Flickr account.
Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the photos in the
account.
You can view photos in your online albums the same way as how you view photos in your
storage card.
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Working with photos
Whether you’re browsing photos in filmstrip or grid view in the Photos application, you can
press and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can
choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more.
Rotating and saving a photo
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
From the Photos application’s Albums screen, tap an album.
Choose whether to browse photos and videos in the album in filmstrip or grid view. See
“Browsing in filmstrip or grid view” for details.
Press and hold on the photo that you want to rotate.
In the menu that opens, tap Rotate, and then select either Rotate left or Rotate right.
You can also rotate a photo while you’re viewing it in full screen. Press MENU, tap Rotate, and then
select either Rotate left or Rotate right.
Cropping a photo
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
From the Photos application’s Albums screen, tap an album.
Choose whether to browse photos and videos in the album in filmstrip or grid view. See
“Browsing in filmstrip or grid view” for details.
Press and hold on the photo that you want to crop.
In the menu that opens, tap Crop. A crop box then appears on the photo.
To adjust the crop box size, press and hold the edge of the box. When directional arrows
appear, drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box.
To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to
the desired position.
Tap Save to apply the changes to the picture.
The cropped picture is saved in the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains
unedited.
You can also crop a photo while you’re viewing it in full screen. Press MENU, tap More > Crop, and
follow the same cropping steps as above.
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Sharing
Using the Photos application, you can send photos and videos via email or MMS. You can
share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and Twitter) and
share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using
Bluetooth.
Sending photos or videos by email
You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file
attachments in your email.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
Tap the album where the photos or videos you want to share are in.
Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Gmail/Google Mail or Mail.
Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
Compose your message and then tap Send.
If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used.
Sending a photo or video by MMS
Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to
just send one at a time, especially if the files are big in size.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
Tap the album where the photo or video you want to share is in.
Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Messages.
Tap the photo or video you want to send.
The photo or video is automatically added into the MMS message.
Compose your message and then tap Send.
Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth
You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your
computer using Bluetooth.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
Tap the album where the photos or videos you want to share are in.
Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Bluetooth.
Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect
to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent. Follow the steps in “Sending
information from your phone to another device” in the Bluetooth chapter.
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Sharing photos on Facebook
You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to be able to upload pictures.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in.
Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Facebook for HTC Sense.
Select the pictures you want to share and then tap Next.
Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures. Tap
Done.
Sharing photos on Flickr
You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload pictures.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in.
Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Flickr.
Select the pictures you want to share and then tap Next.
Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures. Tap
Done.
Sharing photos on Picasa
You need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload pictures to the Picasa™
photo organizing service.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in.
Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Picasa.
Select the pictures you want to share and then tap Next.
Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures, or tap to create a new
album.
Tap Upload. You can view the photos online at http://picasaweb.google.com.
Sharing 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 in to that account on your phone.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.
Tap the album where the videos you want to share are in.
Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap YouTube.
Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next.
Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option.
Tap Upload.
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Music
About the Music application
Enjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. You need to
copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music application to play music. To find
out how to copy files, see “Copying files to and from the storage card” in the Basics chapter.
Playing music
To open the Music application, press HOME, tap , and then tap Music.
The Music application opens in the Playback screen. Use the onscreen controls to control music
playback, select a song to play, repeat songs, and more. On the Playback screen, you can also
swipe your finger from right to left or left to right to go to the next or previous music album.
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2 Press and drag your finger across the progress bar to jump to any part of the song.
3 Tap to go to the Library.
4 Tap to go to the previous song in the Now playing list.
5 Tap to play, pause, or resume playing the song.
6 Tap to go to the next song in the Now playing list.
7 Tap to toggle between showing the Now playing list and Playback screen.
8 Tap to cycle through the repeat modes: Repeat all songs, Repeat current song, and Don’t repeat.
When playing music and the screen turns off, you can control the music playback right from the
Lock screen when you “wake up” the phone by pressing POWER. If you do not see the playback
controls on the Lock screen, tap anywhere on the screen to display the playback controls.
Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the playback volume.
If you are using the wired headset to listen to music, press the center button to toggle between
playing and pausing playback. Press the previous or next button to go to the previous or next song.
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Browsing music in the Library
Tap at the bottom-left corner of the Music application’s Playback screen or Now playing
list to go to the Library.
In the Library, your music is organized into different categories such as Albums, Artists,
Genres, Composers, and more. Select a category by tapping one of the category tabs at the
bottom of the screen.
When you tap a song in a category to play it, the Now playing list is updated with the song
list from your selected category.
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Creating a playlist
Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just
your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many
playlists as you like.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Music.
Tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library.
In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category.
Tap Add playlist.
Enter a playlist name, and then tap Add songs to playlist.
Tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to change among the different categories. If
you go to the Songs category, you can see a complete list of songs on your storage card.
Select the check boxes of songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add.
Tap Save.
Playing the songs in a playlist
In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category.
Tap a playlist to open it.
Tap the first song or any song in the playlist.
When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing list is updated with the song list
from your playlist.
Managing playlists
After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more.
Adding more songs to a playlist
In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category.
Tap a playlist to open it.
Press MENU and then tap Add songs.
Go to the Songs category or any other category.
5. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add.
While playing back a song, press MENU and then tap Add to playlist to add the current song to a
playlist.
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Rearranging songs in a playlist
In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category.
Tap a playlist to open it.
Press MENU and then tap Change order.
Press and hold at the end of the song title you want to move. When the row is
highlighted, drag it to its new position, then release.
Tap Done.
Deleting songs from a playlist
In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category.
Tap a playlist to open it.
Press MENU and then tap Remove songs.
Select the songs you want to delete and then tap Remove.
Deleting playlists
In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category.
Press MENU and then tap Delete playlists.
Select the playlists to delete and then tap Delete.
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Setting a song as ringtone
You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and set it as your phone’s ringtone
or a ringtone for a certain contact.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Music.
Tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library.
In the Library, select the song that you want to use as ringtone and then play it back.
On the Playback screen, press MENU and then tap Set as ringtone.
In the Set as ringtone options menu, tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone.
If you select Contact ringtone, you need to select the contacts you want to associate the
song with in the next screen.
Checking if the song was added as a ringtone
On the Home screen, press MENU and then tap Settings.
On the Settings screen, tap Sound & display > Phone ringtone. The song should be in the
ringtone list and selected.
Sending music using Bluetooth
You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and send it to someone’s phone or
your computer using Bluetooth.
Press HOME, tap , and then tap Music.
Tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library.
In the Library, select the song that you want to use as ringtone and then play it back.
On the Playback screen, press MENU and then tap Share > Bluetooth.
In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect
to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Follow the steps in “Sending
information from your phone to another device” in the Bluetooth chapter.
About the Music widget
You can use the Music widget to play music right from your Home screen. To find out how
you can add this widget to your Home screen, see “Personalizing your Home screen with
widgets” in the Personalizing chapter.
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Maps and location
Using Google Maps
Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive
detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate
places of interest or an address on a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level.
You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.
The Google Maps application does not cover every country or city.
Viewing locations
Turning on location services
Before you open Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest, you
must enable location sources.
Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Location.
Select Use wireless networks, Use GPS satellites, or both.
Selecting Use GPS satellites lets you locate places of interest at street level. However, this requires a
clear view of the sky and more battery power.
Finding your location
Press HOME, and then tap > Maps.
On the Google Maps screen, press MENU and then tap My Location. Your location is
shown on the map as a blinking blue dot.
Moving on the map
Swipe your finger on the screen or the optical joystick to view other areas of the map.
Zooming in or out of a map
Tap to zoom in; tap to zoom out.
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Getting an address and additional information for a location
Touch & hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the address and
a thumbnail from street view (if available). Tap the balloon to see more information or to get
directions to that location.
Looking at a location in Street View
Street View mode (available only in selected areas) provides a street-level view of the
location.
1. Do one of the following:
Touch and hold a location on the map, and then tap the balloon that appears.
Search for the place you want to view. See “Searching for a location” in this chapter for
details. When you find the place, tap its balloon.
2. On the location details screen, tap Street view.
3. To navigate in Street View, do any of the following:
Swipe your finger on the screen or the optical joystick to pan up or down or to look in
other directions.
Tap the displayed arrows to move up and down the street.
Press MENU to select from other navigation options.
While viewing a Street View of a location, press MENU and then tap Compass mode to turn Compass
mode on. Tilt, pan, or turn your phone to view the area around the selected location.
Clearing 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.
When viewing a map, press MENU and then touch More > Clear map.
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Viewing map layers
Initially, Google Maps opens with a street map. You can view additional map layers, such as
satellite images, traffic information, your Google Latitude friends’ locations, and Wikipedia
information on locations. You can also view maps that you and other people have created in
Google Maps on the web.
Multiple layers can be viewed at the same time.
Not all locations have information to support all Map layers or all zoom levels. To learn more about
layers, visit Google Maps on the web:
http://maps.google.com/
While viewing a map, press MENU, and then tap Layers.
Select any of the following.
Traffic (available only in selected areas). Real-time traffic conditions are displayed over
roads as color-coded lines. Each color represents how fast the traffic is moving.
Satellite. Google Maps 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.
Latitude. When you have joined Latitude, you can view your friends’ locations as a layer
on the map. For information, see “Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available
by country)” in this chapter.
To select more layers such as transit lines or maps that you have created in Google
Maps on the web, tap More layers.
To clear layers and view only the street map, tap Clear map.
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Searching for a location
While viewing a map, press SEARCH.
Enter the place you want to search in the search box. You can enter an address, a city, or
type of business or establishment (for example, museums in london).
As you enter information, a list of all the places which you have searched or visited before
appears on the screen. You can also tap an address on the menu to show its location on the map.
You can also tap and (when prompted) speak the name of the location you are searching for.
Search results are instantly displayed.
Tap . The search results are displayed on the map.
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2 Tap to go to the previous or next search item on the map if there are
multiple search results.
Tap the balloon to show the Address, Details (if available), and Reviews (if available) for
each search item.
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Getting directions
Use Google Maps to get detailed directions to your destination.
While viewing a map, press MENU and then tap Directions.
Enter the starting point in the first text box, then enter your destination in the second text
box. By default, your current location is entered in the Starting point box.
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2 Select destination.
3 Choose how you want to get to your destination.
You can also tap to open the location source menu and select a starting point and
destination address.
Tap the icon for car, public transit, or walking directions.
Tap Go. The directions to your destination appear in a list. Tap a direction instruction on
the list to show the map.
When you are finished viewing or following the directions, press MENU and then tap
More > Clear map to reset the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Google
Maps history.
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Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)
Google Latitude™ user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status
messages with each other. It also lets you send instant 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 their invitations.
Joining Latitude
While viewing a map, press MENU and then tap Join Latitude.
Read the privacy policy. If you agree with it, tap Agree & share.
After you join Latitude, you can start sharing your locations with your friends. Only friends
that you have explicitly invited or accepted can see your location.
Opening Latitude
After you join Latitude, you can open it to find your friends and view their updates.
While viewing a map, press MENU, and then tap Latitude.
Inviting friends to share their locations
While viewing a map, press MENU, and then tap Latitude.
In Latitude, press MENU, and then tap Add friends.
Choose how to add friends:
Select from Contacts. Select any number of friends from your Contacts.
Add via email address. Enter an email address.
Tap Add friends.
If prompted, tap Yes.
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 tells them
to sign in to Latitude with their Google Account.
Responding to an invitation
When you get a sharing request from a friend, you can:
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.
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Viewing your friends’ locations
You can view your friends’ locations on a map or in a list.
When you open Maps, your friends’ locations are shown. Each friend is represented by their
picture (from Contacts) with an arrow pointing to their approximate location. If a friend has
chosen to share city-level locations, their picture does not have an arrow and appears in the
middle of the city.
To see a 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.
Connecting with and managing friends
Tap a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or tap 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.
Chat using Google Talk
Opens a Google Talk chat window with that friend.
Send email
Opens Gmail/Google Mail with a message addressed to the friend.
Get directions
Gets directions to the friend’s location.
Sharing options
Select from the following:
Best available location. Share your precise location information.
Share only city level location. Share only the city you are in, not the street-level location.
Your friend can see your photo icon in the middle of the city you are in. To share more
precise location again, tap Best available location.
Hide from this friend. Stop sharing your location with this friend, in a list or on a map.
Remove this friend
Remove the friend from your list and stop sharing locations with him or her altogether.
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Changing privacy settings
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.
In Google Maps, press MENU, and then tap Latitude.
Tap your own name, and then tap Edit privacy settings.
Set the following options to your preferences:
Detect your location
Let Latitude detect and update your location as you move. The update frequency is
determined by several factors, such as how recently your location has changed.
Set your location
Choose from several options to manually select your 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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Using HTC Footprints
HTC Footprints™ provides an easy way to record favorite places and revisit those places.
A footprint consists of a photo you take of a location such as a restaurant, a sightseeing
destination, etc., stored together with a precise GPS position and other information about
that location such as the street address and phone number.
The next time you want to visit the same place, simply access the footprint. You can then dial
the phone number or view the location in Google Maps.
Creating a footprint
Press HOME, and then tap > Footprints.
Tap New Footprint. If GPS is not on, you are prompted to turn it on so that your phone
can use GPS to find your location.
Point the camera at the scene you want to show the location. Footprints starts to use GPS
to search for your position.
To change brightness and white balance settings before you take a photo, press MENU, tap
Brightness or White balance, and then choose a setting.
Press the optical joystick to capture the photo. If your GPS position has not been found
yet, you are asked whether to find the position on Google Maps, continue the GPS
search, or stop the GPS search. You may also be asked if you want HTC Footprints to
automatically determine the address for the location.
Tap Done.
Before pressing Done, you can press MENU, and then tap Edit to change the name, category, or
address of the footprint, enter the phone and website, and add a voice memo to the footprint.
Revisiting a footprint
Press HOME, and then tap > Footprints.
At the bottom of the screen, slide your finger to select the footprint category.
Tap the footprint you want to revisit.
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Scroll down to see more information. You can tap the information fields to view more
information about the footprint, call a stored phone number, and more.
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2 Open the web page.
3 Show the GPS location in Google Maps.
Editing or deleting a footprint
Press HOME, and then tap > Footprints.
On a category screen, press and hold the footprint you want to edit or delete, and then
tap Edit or Delete on the options menu.
Exporting your footprints
You can back up footprints by exporting them to a storage card. You can also open exported
footprints files in other applications such as Google Earth on your PC. To transfer files from
your storage card to your computer, see “Copying files to and from the storage card” in the
Basics chapter.
Press HOME, tap > Footprints, and then do any of the following:
To export all your footprints, on the All footprints tab , press MENU and then tap
Export.
To export all the footprints from a particular category, while viewing that category, press
MENU and then tap Export.
To export a single footprint, open the footprint, press MENU and then tap Export.
Exported footprints are saved as .kmz files in the Footprints_Data folder on your storage
card. If you exported multiple footprints at one time, they are saved together in one .kmz file.
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Importing footprints
You can restore footprints you previously backed up to the storage card. You can also import
.kmz files that you saved in other applications, or use a photo as a footprint.
Press HOME, and then tap > Footprints.
Press MENU, and then tap Import.
Do one of the following:
To import saved footprints or another .kmz file from the storage card, tap Footprints
data, and then tap the file you want to import. If a footprint on the device is the same
as one you want to import, you are asked whether you want to overwrite it.
To import a photo, tap Picture, navigate to the photo you want to import, and then tap
the photo. You can then add Footprints information such as location and category.
Adding the Footprints widget
Add the Footprints widget to view and access your footprints on the Home screen. To learn
how to add widgets, refer to “Adding a widget to your Home screen” in the Personalizing
chapter.
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Watching videos on YouTube
YouTube is an online video streaming service that allows you to view videos that have been
uploaded by YouTube members.
Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube. YouTube presents the videos grouped into
categories, such as Most viewed, Most discussed, Most recent, and Top rated.
You do not need a YouTube account to browse and view videos. However, to use all the features of
YouTube (such as sharing a video), you must create a YouTube account from your computer and
sign in to that account from your phone.
You must have an active Wi-Fi or data connection to access YouTube.
Watching videos
Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube.
On the YouTube screen, scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it.
The screen automatically switches to landscape view when you play a video.
While watching a video, you can:
Tap the screen to display the playback controls. When the playback controls are
displayed, you can pause, skip forward or backward, or drag the slider to the point in
the video you want to watch.
Press MENU to rank, comment on, share, flag as inappropriate, and interact with the
video in other ways.
Press BACK to stop playback, and return to the videos list.
Searching for videos
Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube.
On the YouTube screen, press SEARCH.
Enter a search keyword, and then tap .
Tap to enter a search keyword by speaking into the microphone.
The number of search results appears below the status bar. Scroll through the results and
tap a video to watch it.
Clearing the search history
Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube.
Press MENU and then tap Settings.
Tap Clear search history, and then tap OK when prompted.
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Sharing a video link
You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts.
Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube.
On the YouTube screen, tap a video to watch from the available categories.
While watching a video, press MENU, and then tap Share.
Select how you want to share the video link.
Capturing a video and sharing it on YouTube
You need to be signed in to your Google Account to upload your video to YouTube.
Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube.
Tap .
Press the optical joystick to start capturing video. When you are done capturing, press the
optical joystick again. Tap Done.
Enter a title, description, and tags for your video.
Set the privacy level.
Tap Upload.
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Viewing a PDF
Use PDF Viewer to view PDF files that you have copied to the phone’s storage card.
Press HOME, and then tap > PDF Viewer.
On the Open file screen, tap the file you want to view.
Slide your finger on the screen to pan or go through the pages of the PDF. While viewing
a PDF, press MENU, and then tap:
Open to open another PDF file.
Toolbar/Toolbar off to toggle between showing and hiding the toolbar.
View to view the PDF in normal view or reformatted view. Choosing Reformatted
reflows the text and resizes the images to fit the width of the screen, depending on the
zoom level.
Zoom to change the zoom level to either Fit to screen or Fit to width. This is not
available when Reformatted is selected for View.
Go to go to a specific page on the PDF.
More to search the PDF and view file properties or information about the PDF Viewer.
Turn your phone sideways (turn to the left) to view the PDF file in landscape mode. The
screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold the phone.
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Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets
Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft
PowerPoint files on your phone. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 2003 and
2007 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), PowerPoint (.ppt) and text (.txt) files.
Make sure you have copied the files to the phone’s storage card before you open Quickoffice. See
“Copying files to and from the storage card” in the Basics chapter to learn how to copy files to the
storage card.
Press HOME, and then tap > Quickoffice.
On the Open file screen, tap the file you want to open.
In the Open file screen, press MENU and then tap Sort to let you sort the list by Name or Date.
Slide your finger on the screen to pan or go through the pages of the file.
While viewing a file, you can:
Pinch the screen to zoom in or out or use the zoom controls on the screen to zoom in
or out.
For Excel files, press MENU, and then tap Worksheet to view other worksheets on the
file.
For Word and PowerPoint files, tap a URL link to open the web page in the web
browser.
When you open Word documents, Quickoffice reformats the text to make it fit the
width of the screen. Double-tap the screen to switch to normal view so you can view
the page layout.
Quickoffice does not reflow text in tables.
When you view PowerPoint files, after you zoom in on a slide, you can double-tap the
screen to zoom out automatically and fit the slide to the width of the screen.
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Keeping track of your stocks
Use Stocks to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow.
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details.
2 Tap to update the stock information.
3 Tap to add a stock quote or stock market index.
4 Shows the time the information was last updated.
Adding a stock quote or stock market index
Press HOME, and then tap > Stocks.
On the Stocks screen, tap at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
If there are no stock quotes or indices onscreen, tap Tap here to add a stock or index at the top of
the screen.
Enter the stock quote or stock market index on the text field, and then tap .
On the results list, tap the stock quote or stock market index you want to add.
Changing the stock list order
Press HOME, and then tap > Stocks.
Press MENU, and then tap Rearrange.
Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is highlighted
in green, drag it to its new position, and then release.
Tap Done.
Deleting stock quotes and indices
Press HOME, and then tap > Stocks.
Press MENU, and then tap Delete.
Select the items you want to delete and then tap Delete.
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Setting stock information update frequency
Press HOME, and then tap > Stocks.
Press MENU, and then tap Settings.
Select the Auto-sync data check box.
Tap Set download frequency, and then select frequency to check for updates.
Manually updating stock information
Press HOME, and then tap > Stocks.
Press MENU, and then tap Update.
Adding the Stocks widget
Press HOME, and then tap > Widget > Stocks.
Choose the widget style, and then tap Select.
Drag the widget to a blank space on the Home screen, and then release.
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Listening to the radio
FM Radio lets you listen to FM radio stations on your phone.
You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of your phone to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses
the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna,
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2 Drag to tune in to a frequency on the FM band.
3 Tap to fine tune the radio frequency by -0.1 MHz.
4 View the All presets list.
5 Tap to search the FM band for the previous FM station.
6 Tap to search the FM band for the next FM station.
7 Tap to change the name of the current station you are tuned into.
8 Tap to fine tune the radio frequency by +0.1 MHz.
9 Radio signal strength
10 Turn FM radio on or off.
Listening to an FM station
Press HOME, and then tap > FM Radio.
The first time you open FM Radio, it automatically scans for available FM stations, saves
them as presets, and plays the first FM station found.
To repeat scanning and saving of FM stations, press MENU, and then tap Scan & Save.
Press BACK to stop the auto-scan.
On the FM Radio screen, you can:
Tap and then select a station you want to listen to.
Tap to go to the previous available FM station, or to go to the next
available FM station.
Press the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons on the side of the phone to adjust
the volume.
Press MENU to set more FM Radio options.
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Adding station names
Press HOME, and then tap > FM Radio.
Tune in to the desired FM station, and then tap .
Enter a station name for the selected FM station, and then tap Save.
Minimizing or turning off FM Radio
Do one of the following:
Press BACK to minimize and keep FM Radio running in the background so you can listen
to the radio while going to another screen.
On the FM Radio screen, tap on the upper-right corner of the FM Radio screen to turn
FM Radio off.
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Recording your voice
Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and
set it as a ringtone.
You need to have a microSD card installed on your phone to use Voice Recorder.
Recording your voice
Press HOME, and then tap > Voice Recorder.
Hold the device’s microphone near your mouth.
Tap to start recording a voice clip. Tap to stop recording.
Tap to play back the voice recording.
To quickly share the voice recording through Bluetooth, email, or message, tap .
Sharing a voice clip
Press HOME, and then tap > Voice Recorder.
On the Voice Recorder screen, tap .
On the All recording screen, press and hold the voice recording you want to share, and
then tap Share on the options menu.
On the Share options menu, select how you want to share the voice recording.
To learn how to send files through Bluetooth, see the Bluetooth chapter.
Setting a voice clip as a ringtone
Press HOME, and then tap > Voice Recorder.
On the Voice Recorder screen, tap .
On the All recording screen, press and hold the voice recording you want to set as a
ringtone, and then tap Set as ringtone on the options menu.
Renaming a voice clip
Press HOME, and then tap > Voice Recorder.
On the Voice Recorder screen, tap .
On the All recording screen, press and hold the voice recording you want to rename, and
then tap Rename on the options menu.
Enter the name, and then tap Save.
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Using Voice Search
Google Voice Search enables you to do a search with Google by speaking your search query
into the microphone.
Opening Voice Search
Press HOME, and then tap > Voice Search.
Hold the device’s microphone near your mouth and speak your search query clearly into
the microphone (for example “New York City”).
The web browser opens and displays search results.
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Navigator
Navigator gives you quick and convenient access to the phone, voice search, and navigation
apps such as Footprints and Google Maps when the phone is mounted on the car kit. (The
car kit with in-car holder for your phone is purchased separately.)
Opening Navigator
Press HOME, and then tap > Navigator.
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Finding and installing apps from Android Market
Android Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your phone. Choose from a wide
variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. When
you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone with just a
few taps of your finger.
To access Android Market, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone’s Wi-Fi or
data connection and sign in to your Google Account.
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2 Tap to display the available apps or games on Android Market.
3 Featured apps list. Tap an app to read a description about the app and user reviews.
Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries.
Finding and installing an application
When you install apps from Android Market and use them on your phone, they may require
access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or
access to certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that
you trust.
Press HOME, and then tap Market or tap > Market.
When you open Android Market for the first time, the Terms of Service window will
appear. Tap Accept to continue.
To find an app in Android Market, you can:
Browse through featured apps. Scroll through the list of featured apps when you open
Android Market.
Browse apps by categories. First, tap Apps or Games and then tap a category. Under a
category, you can filter the apps by Top paid, Top free or Just in.
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Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries.
Search for an app. Tap on the Android Market home screen, enter the name or type
of app you’re looking for, and then tap to the right of the search box.
Tap an app to read a description about the app and user reviews.
Tap Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paid applications).
You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market. See “Creating a Google
Checkout account” to set up a Google Checkout account if you do not have one.
The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal
information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the
conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app.
If you selected a paid application, after tapping OK, you’re redirected to the Google
Checkout screen to pay for the application before it’s downloaded to your phone
Read it carefully! Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or a
significant amount of your data. Once you tap OK on this screen, you are responsible for the results of
using this item on your phone.
After installing an app, tap on the upper-left side of the screen to return to Android
Market home. You can also press MENU, and then tap Home.
Creating a Google Checkout account
You must have a Google Checkout account associated with your Google Account to
purchase items from Android Market.
Do one of the following:
On your computer, go to http://checkout.google.com to create a Google Checkout
account.
The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Android Market, you’re prompted
to enter your billing information to set up a Google Checkout account.
When 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. See the Security chapter
to learn how to secure your phone.
Requesting 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 is not 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.
Press HOME, and then tap > Market > Menu > Downloads.
Tap the application to uninstall for a refund. The details screen for the application opens.
Tap Uninstall & refund. Your application is uninstalled and the charge is cancelled.
Choose the reason for removing the application, and then tap OK.
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Opening an installed application
Do one of the following:
On the status bar, check if you see the icon. If you see the icon, open the
Notifications Panel, and then tap the app to open it. See “Opening the Notifications panel”
in the Basics chapter to learn how to open the Notifications Panel.
Press HOME, and then tap > Market > Downloads. On the Download screen, tap the
app to open it.
Press HOME, and then tap . On the All programs screen, locate the app, and then
tap it.
Uninstalling an application
You can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android
Market.
Press HOME, and then tap > Market > Downloads.
On the Downloads screen, tap the application you want to uninstall, and then tap
Uninstall.
When prompted, tap OK to remove the application on your phone.
Choose the reason for removing the application, and then tap OK.
Getting help
If you ever need help or have questions about Android Market, press MENU, and then tap
Help. The web browser will take you to the Android Market Help web page.
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Protecting your phone with a screen lock
You can secure your phone by requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is
turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off).
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Security > Set unlock pattern.
Read the information on the screen, and then tap Next.
Study the example pattern on the screen, and then tap Next.
Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at
least four dots in a vertical, horizontal and/or diagonal
direction. Lift your finger from the screen when finished.
You must slide your finger on the screen to create the pattern
and not tap individual dots.
The phone records the pattern. Tap Continue.
When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again,
and then tap Confirm.
Clear the Use visible pattern check box if you do not want the
unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it.
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Change unlock pattern.
When you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts, you will
be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. If you forgot your screen
unlock pattern, tap Forgot pattern. You will be prompted to sign in using your Google
Account name and password, and create a new screen unlock pattern before the Home
screen displays.
You need to be connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection to be able to sign in to your Google Account.
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Settings on your phone
Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen.
To open the Settings screen, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Personalize
Select a scene, set the Home screen or Lockscreen wallpaper to use, and set the default
ringtone to use for incoming calls. You can also rename or delete a custom scene by pressing
and holding a custom scene in Scenes.
Wireless & networks
Configure your phone’s wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, enable the
Airplane mode, or set the options for mobile networks, roaming, Virtual Private Networks,
and more.
Call
Set up call services such as voicemail, auto retry, TTY mode, and assisted dialing.
Sound & display
Set the phone and notification ringtones, automatic screen orientation, and set the screen
brightness and screen timeout.
Accounts & sync
Log in or out from your social network accounts, Google Account, and Exchange ActiveSync
account. You can also manage synchronization and other settings for your accounts. See the
Accounts and sync chapter for details.
Location
Select the sources to use when determining your location.
Search
Select items to include when you do a search on your phone and set Google search options.
Privacy
Select whether to allow or block Google from using your location when suggesting results
and for other Google services. You can also reset the phone. See the Backup, Update and
Reset chapter for more details.
Connect to PC
Set the default USB connection type when you connect your phone to your computer. Select
Ask me to always display the connection type dialog box when the device is connected.
See “Connecting your phone to a computer” in the Basics chapter for details.
Security
Set the screen unlock pattern or manage the phone’s credential storage. See the Security
chapter for details on setting the screen unlock pattern.
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Applications
Manage applications and installation of new programs.
SD card & phone storage
Check the available storage card and phone memory.
Date & time
Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time format. To turn off auto time
synchronization and be able to manually change time zone settings, see “Changing time
zone settings” in the Clock and Weather chapter.
Language & keyboard
Set the operating system language and region. You can also set onscreen keyboard options.
Accessibility
Enable or disable preset or downloaded accessibility plugins that respond to user interaction
such as receiving sound feedback when a new browser window is opened.
Text-to-speech
If you have installed a text-to-speech (voice data) application, use this option to configure
the text-to-speech settings.
About phone
Set the system software update method and view the phone status such as the network
type, signal strength, battery power level, and network name. You can also check the battery
use of individual applications or view the legal information and software version of your
phone. See “Checking information about your phone” in this chapter for details.
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Changing display settings
Adjusting the screen brightness manually
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Brightness.
Clear the Automatic brightness check box.
Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen
brightness. Tap OK.
Adjusting the time before the screen turns off
After a period of inactivity, the phone screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set
the idle time before the screen turns off.
Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings > Sound & display.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Screen timeout.
Tap the time before the screen turns off.
To quickly turn off the screen, press the POWER button.
Preventing automatic screen rotation
By default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold the
phone.
Not all application screens support automatic rotation.
Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings > Sound & display.
Scroll down the screen, and then clear the Orientation check box.
Recalibrating the G-sensor
Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to
the way you hold the phone.
Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings > Sound & display.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap G-Sensor calibration.
Place the phone on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate.
After the recalibration process, tap OK.
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Switching animation effects on or off
You can turn off the animation or enable only some animations when switching between
screens.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Animation.
On the options menu, select the animation setting you want.
Keeping the screen on while charging the phone
You can keep the phone screen from turning off while you are charging the phone.
Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Applications > Development.
Select the Stay awake check box.
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Changing sound settings
Setting a sound profile
Switch to vibrate or silent mode, or use the normal phone sound settings.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display > Sound profile.
On the Choose a Profile options menu, tap the sound profile you want to use.
Enabling or disabling audible selection
You can choose to play a sound when you are selecting items onscreen.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display.
Scroll down the screen, and then select or clear the Audible selection check box.
Enabling or disabling haptic feedback
When haptic feedback is enabled (default), your wireless device vibrates every time you
press the soft keys on the front panel, or tap onscreen buttons and other onscreen elements.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display.
Scroll down the screen, and then select or clear the Haptic feedback check box.
Choosing the notification sound
You can select the sound to play when your phone receives new notifications.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display > Notification sound.
Select your preferred notification sound in the list, and then tap OK.
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Changing the phone language
When you turn your phone on for the first time, you are prompted to select the language you
would like to use. You can also change the language on the fly whenever you like. Changing
the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more.
The languages available to choose from may depend on the version of phone you have.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select locale.
Tap the language and corresponding region you want to use.
Press HOME to return to the Home screen. You may need to wait briefly as the new
language is applied to your phone.
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Optimizing your phone’s battery life
When you’re on the go, it’s not always easy to charge your phone’s battery as often as you’d
like. Follow these tips to extend the time between charges:
Turn off wireless functions such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and data connection when you’re not
using them. See the Internet and Bluetooth chapters for details.
Do not use GPS satellites to determine your GPS location. See the Maps & Location
chapter for details.
Lower the screen brightness. See “Adjusting the screen brightness manually” in this
chapter for details.
Switch off screen animations. See “Switching animation effects on or off” in this chapter
for details
Cut down on activities such as Internet browsing. Wireless data consumes a lot of power.
Avoid making very long phone calls or using the camera for extended periods of time.
Consider carrying a spare battery for times when you can’t charge your battery for an
extended period.
Batteries gradually lose storage capacity over time. Consider replacing your battery after
eight months to a year, or if you notice that the battery life is decreasing.
Checking the power usage of applications
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap About phone > Battery > Battery use.
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Managing memory
Checking how much phone memory is available for use
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap SD card & phone storage. The available phone
memory is displayed in the Internal phone storage section.
Checking the available storage card space
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap SD card & phone storage. The total and available
storage card space is displayed in the SD card section.
Clearing application cache and data
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Applications > Manage applications.
On the Manage applications screen, tap the application whose cache and/or data you
want to delete.
Press MENU to bring up sort and filter options.
In the Application info screen, tap Clear data and/or Clear cache.
Uninstalling third-party applications
You cannot uninstall applications that are preinstalled on the phone.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Applications > Manage applications.
Press MENU, and then tap Filter > Downloaded.
On the Manage applications screen, tap the application you want to uninstall.
On the Application info screen, tap Uninstall.
Freeing up more phone memory or storage card space
If your phone is running low on memory, try the following:
In your web browser, clear all temporary Internet files and history information. See the
Internet chapter for more information.
Uninstall downloaded programs from Android Market you no longer use. See “Finding and
Installing Apps from Android Market “ in the More apps chapter for details.
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Checking information about your phone
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap About phone.
Select one of the following:
System updates
Tap to check for software updates for your phone.
Network
Check information about your service status.
Phone identity
Check information about your phone.
Battery
Check information about the battery such as its current battery level, status, and what
programs are using the battery.
Hardware information
Check the Wi-Fi MAC and Bluetooth addresses.
Software information
Check the version and other information about the Android platform being used by the
phone. You can also check the version of the web browser.
Legal information
Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses used by the phone.
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Backup, update and reset
Backing up your contacts
Your phone features Backup Assistant, which automatically backs up your contacts to an
online server. You must first create an account on the Wireless website.
You can set up the Backup Assistant when you first turn on your phone. See “Getting
started” in the Basics chapter for details.
If you did not set up Backup Assistant when you first turned on your phone, you can set it up
in Settings.
Setting up Backup Assistant
If you did not set up Backup Assistant during when you first turned on your phone, you can
enable it in Settings.
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Accounts & sync.
Tap Backup Assistant.
Follow the instructions on the screen to sign in to Backup Assistant and back up your
contacts.
Changing the backup schedule
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Accounts & sync.
Tap Backup Assistant.
Tap Schedule and select a backup option from the menu.
Manually backing up your contacts
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Accounts & sync.
Tap Backup Assistant.
Tap Sync now.
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Updating your phone’s system software
From time to time, system software updates for your phone may be available. Your phone
can check and then notify you if an update is available. You can then download and install
the update to your phone.
Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and
customized settings, and also remove any programs you have installed. Make sure that you
have backed up the information and files you want to keep.
When there is an update available, the Install system software update dialog box will
appear onscreen.
On the dialog box, select Install now, and then tap OK.
Select Install later if you want to install the system update at a later time. When you are ready to
install, open the Notifications panel, and then tap System update is ready.
Wait for the update process to finish. When the update is finished, the phone will
automatically reset.
Checking for phone system software updates manually
Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap About phone > System updates.
Your phone checks for system software updates. If no update is available the message “Your
system is currently up to date.” appears.
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Performing a hard/factory reset
You can return your phone to its original state, as it was when it left the factory. This is also
called a hard reset. You might want to do this if you are giving your phone to a friend or
relative and you want to remove all your data first, or if your phone has a persistent problem
that is not solved by powering off the phone and then powering it on again.
A factory reset is a drastic measure. It permanently erases all your personal data and
customized settings, and also removes any programs you have installed. Make sure that you
have backed up the information and files you want to keep.
If your phone hangs or freezes, we recommend that you do a “soft” reset instead of a hard/factory
reset. To perform a soft reset, remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, and then re-install it. After
re-installing the battery, turn on the phone.
Performing a factory reset via settings
The most convenient way to do a factory reset is via the phone settings.
Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Privacy > Factory data reset.
On the Factory data reset screen, tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything.
Performing a factory reset using phone buttons
If you cannot turn on your phone or access the phone settings, you can still perform a
factory reset by using the buttons on the phone.
With the phone turned off, press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly
press the POWER button.
Wait for the screen with the 3 Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME
DOWN button.
Press VOLUME DOWN to select CLEAR STORAGE, and then press POWER.
When asked to confirm, press VOLUME UP.
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Specifications
CPU speed 1 GHz
Platform Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™
Memory ROM: 512 MB
RAM: 576 MB
Dimensions (LxWxT) 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.7 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches)
Weight 135 grams (4.76 ounces) with battery
Display 3.7-inch AMOLED touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 WVGA resolution
Network Dual-band (800 and 1900 MHz)
CDMA2000 1xRTT/1xEVDO/1xEVDO rev. A and IS-95A/B voice or data
with up to 1.8 Mbps uplink and 3.1 Mbps downlink speeds
(Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.)
Onscreen navigation Optical joystick
GPS Internal GPS antenna
Sensors G-Sensor
Digital compass
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Connectivity Bluetooth® 2.1 with FTP/OPP for file transfer, A2DP for wireless stereo
headsets, and PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3.5 mm stereo audio jack
micro-USB (12-pin micro-USB 2.0)
Camera 5 megapixel color camera with auto focus and flash
Audio supported
formats
Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma
Recording: .amr
Video supported
formats
Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv
Recording: .3gp
Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 1300 mAh
Talk time: Up to 229 minutes
Standby time: Up to 300 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 Friend Stream
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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3G 124
A
Adding a city to the Weather screen 122
Adding a city to the World Clock screen 119
Adding a new contact 53
Adding application icons and other shortcuts on
your Home screen 37
Adding a widget to your Home screen 36
Adding folders on your Home screen 38
Adjusting the volume 28
Airplane Mode 50
Alarm clock 120
Album (Photos application) 151
Android Market 185
Answering an incoming call 43
Audio supported formats 201
B
Backing up contacts 198
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 55
Battery times 201
Bluetooth 138
- connecting headset or car kit 139
- sending and receiving information 141
- sending photos or videos 156
Bookmarks 135
Browser 130
C
Calendar application 105
Calendar widget 114
Call history 47
Call services 49
Camera 144
Capturing video 148
Changing your wallpaper 35
Checking information about your phone 197
Checking weather 122
Clock 115
Clock widget (HTC) 115
Conference call 45
Connecting your phone to a computer 29
Copying files to and from the storage card 30
Creating a calendar event 105
Creating a playlist 160
Cropping a photo 155
Customizing and saving a scene 33
D
Data connection 124
Date and time 118
Deleting a scene 34
Deleting contacts 55
Desk Clock 117
Downloading HTC widgets 36
E
Editing a contact’s information 54
Email 93
- adding a POP3/IMAP account 100
- deleting 95, 101
- sending 96, 103
- sending photos or videos 156
- settings 99, 104
Ending a call 46
Event reminders 111
Exchange ActiveSync 76
Extended Home screen 24
F
Facebook
- sharing photos 157
Facebook for Android 81
Facebook for HTC Sense 81
Factory reset 200
Finger gestures 20
Flash (camera) 147
Flickr 157
FM Radio 180
Folders 38
Footprints 171
Friend Stream 86
- Friend Stream widget 87
G
Gmail/Google Mail 93
Google Accounts 75
Google Maps 163
GPS satellites 163
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Hard reset 200
Home city 118
Home page 130
Home screen 24
Home screen wallpaper 35
HTC Clock widget 115
HTC Sync 77
I
Importing contacts from the storage card 55
Internet 124
Inviting guests to your event (Google Account
only) 106
K
Keyboard 61
L
Library (Music) 159
Listening to the radio 180
Location sources 163
M
Mail 100
Making an emergency call 42
Making Calls 40
Managing memory 196
Maps 163
Meeting request 102, 106
Memory 201
Merging contact information 54
Messages 66
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 76
Missed call 48
MMS 66
Mobile network connection 124
Music application 158
Music widget 162
Mute the microphone 46
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Navigator 184
Notification icons 26
Notification ringtone 193
Notifications panel 27
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Onscreen keyboard 61
Optimizing your phone’s battery life 195
P
PDF Viewer 176
Peep 83
- widget 85
People 51
- contact groups 57
- contact information and conversations 59
- People screen 52
- People widget 60
Personalizing 32
Phone status icons 25
Photo capture 147
Photos application 151
Picasa 157
Picture message 66
Playing music 158
Playlist 160
Protecting your phone with a screen lock 188
Q
Quickoffice 177
Quick Search Box 31
R
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on
your Home screen 39
Recalibrating the G-sensor 191
Recording your voice 182
Rejecting a call and sending a text message 44
Rejecting an incoming call 44
Removing the back cover 17
Renaming a scene 34
Review screen (Camera) 145
Ringtone 162
Rotating and saving a photo 155
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Scenes 33
Search 31
Searching for a contact 55
Searching your phone and the Web 31
Sending a meeting request using Calendar
(Exchange ActiveSync only) 106
Sending a photo or video by MMS 156
Sending a vCalendar 114
Sending contact information 55
Sending music using Bluetooth 162
Sending photos or videos by email 156
Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth 156
Index 207
Setting a song as ringtone 162
Settings 189
- alarm sound 121
- calendar 113
- camera 149
- display settings 191
- phone language 194
- sound settings 193
- weather 123
Setting the time zone, date, and time 118
Setting up My contact card 52
Setting up your phone for the first time 21
Setting your home city 118
Sharing photos on Facebook 157
Sharing photos on Flickr 157
Sharing photos on Picasa 157
Sharing videos on YouTube 157
Shortcuts 37
Sleep mode 22
SMS 66
Social network accounts 75
Speakerphone 46
Specifications 201
Speed dial 40
Stocks 178
Stopwatch 116
Sync with computer 77
Sync with online accounts 75
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Taking a photo 147
Tethering 137
Text message 66
Timer 116
Time zone 118
Turning off your phone 21
Turning on your phone 21
Twitter 83
Twittering on your phone 83
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Uninstalling third-party applications 196
Updating your phone’s system software 199
Using your phone as a modem 137
V
vCalendar 114
Video capture 148
Videos 174
Video supported formats 201
Viewfinder screen (Camera) 144
Viewing a PDF 176
Viewing photos and videos 152
Viewing photos on Facebook 154
Viewing photos on Flickr 154
Voice input 63
Voice Recorder 182
Voice Search 183
VPN 128
W
Wallpaper 35
WAP push messages 70
Watching video (Photos application) 153
Weather 122
Weather widget 123
Web browser 130
Wi-Fi 125
Widgets 36, 39
World Clock 118
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Your phone 14
- charging the battery 19
- inserting the battery 18
- inserting the storage card 17
- removing the battery 18
- removing the storage card 17
- replacing the bottom cover 17
YouTube 157, 174
Z
Zooming (camera) 146
Zooming in or out on a photo 153

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