HTC PM23300 Smartphone User Manual Your HTC XXXX

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ContentsGetting startedYour phone 8SIM card 9Battery 10Switching the power on or off 11Entering your PIN 11Finger gestures 12Setting up your phone for the first time 12Start screen 12BasicsAdjusting the volume 14Sleep mode 14Lock screen 15Changing the ringtone 16Changing the theme 16Account setup 16Switching between apps 17Windows Store 18Using speech on your phone 18Phone callsMaking a call 20Receiving calls 21What can I do during a call? 21Starting a conference call 22Call history 23Turning airplane mode on or off 24PeopleKeeping in touch 25Importing contacts from your SIM card 25Adding a new contact 25Jumping to a section in the contacts list 26Filtering your contacts list 26Merging contact profiles 26Searching, editing or deleting 27Sharing with a group of contacts in real-time 28Organizing your contacts into groups 29What is the Me card? 31Posting to social networks 312 Contents
Filtering social updates 33KeyboardUsing the onscreen keyboard 34Entering words with predictive text 35Changing the keyboard language 35MessagingTexting and chatting in one place 36Sharing picture, video, or ringtone in a message 37Viewing and replying to a message 38Managing conversations 39EmailAdding your Windows Live account 40Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 40Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account 41Checking email 41Sending email 42Managing email messages 43Changing email account settings 44CameraCamera basics 45Taking a photo 46Recording video 47Camera flash doesn't turn on? 47After capturing 48Taking a panoramic photo 48Taking continuous photo shots 49Photos, videos, and musicPictures 50Music + Videos 52SyncingWhy do I need the Zune software? 54Installing and setting up the Zune software 54Syncing pictures, music, and videos 55Setting up wireless sync 56Internet connectionsData connection 57Wi-Fi 58Using your phone as a mobile hotspot 593 Contents
Conventions used in this guideIn this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and importantinformation:This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happenswhen you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also providesinformation that may only be applicable to some situations.This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure,or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certaintask or to get a feature to work properly.This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to becareful about to prevent potential problems.6 Conventions used in this guide
Other helpful resourcesFor health, safety, and regulatory information, please read the Safety and regulatoryguide that’s included in the box.In addition to this user guide, you can find help information, FAQs, and more in www.htc.com/us/support.To learn a lot more about using Windows® Phone, open Help+Tips on your phone. Oruse your web browser and go to windowsphone.com.Certain Windows Phone features or Microsoft® services may not be available insome countries or regions.7 Other helpful resources
Getting startedYour phone1. BACK2. USB connector3. START4. SEARCH5. Camera button6. VOLUME7. Notification LED8. Proximity sensor9. POWER10. 3.5mm headset jack11. Front cameraIf you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximitysensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for your phone thatalready has a small opening for the sensor.8 Getting started
SIM cardThe SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storingphonebook contacts and/or text messages.Inserting the SIM card1. Insert the SIM eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the small hole next tothe SIM card tray. 2. Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card (contacts facing down) intothe tray. 3. Insert the SIM card tray into its slot.Removing the SIM cardMake sure to switch off your phone before removing your SIM card.1. Insert the SIM eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the small hole next tothe SIM card tray.2. Pull the SIM card tray out and remove the SIM card. 9 Getting started
BatteryYour phone uses a rechargeable, non-removable battery. How long the battery canlast before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone. The features andaccessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth®connection always on uses more power. Long phone calls and frequent web browsinguse up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength fromyour mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.Charging the batteryBefore you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you chargethe battery.Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to chargethe battery.1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector. 2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid red light. The lightturns to solid green when the battery is fully charged.When you charge the battery and the phone is on, the charging battery icon isdisplayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the chargingbattery icon turns to a full battery icon .As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.10 Getting started
Switching the power on or offSwitching the power onPress the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on your phone for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.Switching the power off1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock thescreen.2. Press and hold the POWER button until you see the message, slide down topower off.3. Swipe your finger down the screen.Phone not responding?Restart your phone if it doesn't respond when you touch the screen or pressthe buttons.Press and hold the POWER button for at least 12 seconds. Your phone turnsoff and then turns back on.Entering your PINSome SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobileoperator.If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap enter.If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked. If this happens, youcan unblock it with the PUK (PIN Unlocking Key) obtained from your mobileoperator.11 Getting started
Finger gesturesTap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen suchas apps and settings, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them withyour finger.Press andholdTo open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or linkin a web page), simply press and hold the item.Swipe orslideTo swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically orhorizontally across the screen.Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached thetarget position.Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipeyour finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in avertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.Rotate On most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientationfrom portrait to landscape by turning your phone sideways. Whenentering text, you can turn your phone sideways to bring up a biggeronscreen keyboard.Pinch In some apps, like Pictures or the web browser, you can “pinch” thescreen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoomin or zoom out when viewing a picture or web page.Setting up your phone for the first timeWhen you switch on your phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Justfollow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.Be sure to sign in with your Microsoft account so you can use services such asWindows Store, Xbox LIVE®, and more.Start screenUp front on the Start screen, you'll see live tiles that continuously update and showwhat’s most personal to you. You’ll see things like your photo album, how many newtext and email messages you have, and more.§Simply swipe your finger up or down to scroll through the tiles.§On the Start screen, swipe your finger left to access apps and settings.§Tap a letter tile to see all of the alphabet tiles.§Tap a highlighted tile to jump to that section.§To return to the Start screen, press .12 Getting started
Rearranging and resizing tiles1. Press and hold the tile you want to move until it floats.2. Tap the arrow in the lower right corner to resize the tile.3. Drag the tile where you want it to go.4. When you're done moving tiles, press or .Pinning items to the Start screenYou can pin just about anything you want to the Start screen: apps, pictures, songs,favorite websites, documents, and even contacts.For example, when you pin a contact to the Start screen, you’ll get all of that person’supdates — feeds, email, text messages, and call notifications — right from that tile.1. To pin something, press and hold it until a menu appears.2. Tap pin to start.Unpinning a tile1. Press and hold the tile you want to remove.2. Tap .13 Getting started
BasicsAdjusting the volume1. Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to make the volume barappear.2. Keep pressing until you get the volume level that you want.Silencing your ringer1. Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to make the volume barappear.2. Tap .If the Vibrate option is on in the settings, your phone will change to vibrate mode. Ifit's not, your phone will change to silent mode.Sleep modeSleep mode saves battery power by putting your phone into a low power state whilethe display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when your phone is in yourbag or pocket. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.Switching to Sleep modeBriefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.Your phone also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.Waking up from Sleep modeTo wake your phone up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock thescreen.Your phone automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.14 Basics
Lock screenUnlocking the screenSwipe your finger up to unlock the screen or answer an incoming call. If you've set up a password in the settings, you'll need to enter it to unlock thescreen.Changing your lock screen wallpaperBrowse the collection of preset wallpapers or choose from photos that you've takenwith the camera.1. On the Start screen, slide to the left.2. Tap Settings > lock screen.3. Tap the Background box and then choose photo.4. Tap change photo and select a photo from your albums or tap to take a newphoto.5. If the photo you selected is bigger than the allowable wallpaper size, crop thephoto. To crop, drag the photo and position the part that you want to be yourwallpaper inside the crop box, and then tap .Customizing your lock screen notificationsGet a quick glance of important notifications right on your lock screen.1. On the Start screen, slide to the left.2. Tap Settings > lock screen.3. Choose an app for detailed notifications.15 Basics
4. Choose up to five apps for quick notifications.5. When you're done, press or .Changing the ringtoneChoose from the preset ringtones.1. On the Start screen, slide to the left.2. Tap Settings > ringtones+sounds.3. Tap the Ringtone box.4. Listen to a ringtone by tapping the play icon beside its name.5. Tap the ringtone you want to use.Changing the themeFeeling a little blue? You can change the screen's background and accent colors tomatch your mood. The accent color you choose will appear in various places, like thetiles on the Start screen, app icons, on web links, in messages, and more.1. On the Start screen, slide to the left.2. Tap Settings > theme.3. Choose the background and accent colors that you like by tapping theirrespective boxes.Account setupSet up your online accounts so you can send and receive email, and more.Depending on the type of email account that you set up, other items such as contacts,calendar, or other information can appear on your phone as well. And when you signin to your social networking accounts, you'll also get your friends' status updates andsee the pictures they've posted.Setting up an account1. On the Start screen, slide to the left.2. Tap Settings > email+accounts.3. Tap add an account, and then tap the type of account you want to set up.16 Basics
Syncing an accountIf you're not seeing your most recent email messages or status updates in an account,you can manually sync the account to download them.1. On the Start screen, slide to the left.2. Tap Settings > email+accounts.3. Press and hold the account whose information you want to download, and thentap sync.Deleting an account1. On the Start screen, slide to the left.2. Tap Settings > email+accounts.3. Press and hold the account you want to delete, and then tap delete.Your primary Microsoft account cannot be deleted. You'll need to do a factory resetto remove it.Switching between appsMany apps can run at the same time, and there's an easy way to switch between themall.1. Press and hold to see what apps are currently running.2. Slide left or right across the screen to see all of the open apps, and then tap theone you want to use.17 Basics
Windows StoreIn Windows Store, it’s easy to download and purchase apps that fit your needs. Awide collection of free and paid apps is available, from everyday apps, powerfulbusiness apps, to fun games. You can also purchase songs.From the Start screen, slide to the left and tap Store to start shopping.Using speech on your phoneMake a call, send a text, or find a place by simply using your voice.The speech feature may not be available in some countries or regions.1. Press and hold . If this is your first time using the speech feature, the screen will display someexamples of things you can say. After reading the examples, tap accept (or tapspeak).2. Say an instruction, for example: §To call someone in your contact list, you can say Call Jennifer Singer,mobile.§To open an app such as Calendar, say Open Calendar.§To search for something on the Web such as pizza parlors, you can sayFind pizza parlors.§If you need help, say What can I say? to view or listen to the varioustypes of voice instructions you can use.Turning on more speech commandsYou can turn on additional speech commands in the settings, such as saving anddialing speed dial numbers. You can also set your phone to read aloud text messagesand allow you to dictate your reply message without typing.1. On the Start screen, slide to the left.2. Tap Settings > ease of access.3. Tap the Speech for phone accessibility On/Off switch to turn on additionalspeech commands for phone calls. You'll be able to use these commands:Save speed dial To assign a speed dial numberCall numberTo call a speed dial numberTurn call forwarding on/off To turn call forwarding on or off4. Press to return to the settings list.18 Basics
5. Tap speech.6. Make sure the Play audio confirmations switch is turned on. This makes yourphone speak aloud to inform you of incoming phone calls.7. To make your phone read text messages to you, tap the Read aloud incomingtext messages box. Choose whether you want your phone to read textmessages all the time, or only when you're using a Bluetooth or wired headset.19 Basics
Phone callsMaking a callSome SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by yourmobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter thewrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. Don't worry. Just contact yourmobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).1. On the Start screen, tap .2. Tap to open the keypad.3. Enter the number you want to call and then tap call.To hang up, tap end call.If you're ready to hang up but the Phone dialer screen isn't displayed anymore, tapthe notification at the top of the screen, and then tap end call.Making an emergency callIn some regions, you can make emergency calls even if you don’t have a SIM cardinstalled or your SIM card has been blocked.1. On the Start screen, tap .2. Tap to open the keypad.3. Dial the emergency number for your locale and then tap call.If you enabled your password but forgot it, you can still make an emergency callwithout entering the password by tapping emergency call on the lock screen andthen dialing the local emergency number.Making an international call1. On the Start screen, tap .2. Tap to open the keypad.3. Press and hold the 0 key until the + sign appears. The plus sign (+) shows that you're making an international call (instead ofentering the international access number for the country you're in).20 Phone calls
4. Enter the following on the keypad:§Country or region code§Area code (without the 0 at the beginning)§Phone number5. Tap call.Receiving callsWhen you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen appears.Answering a call§Tap answer.§Or if the display is off and wakes up when you get a call, slide up from thebottom to unlock the screen first and then tap answer.Rejecting a call§Tap ignore.§Or if the display is off and wakes up when you get a call, slide up from thebottom to unlock the screen first and then tap ignore.Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the callDo one of the following:§Place your phone face down on a level surface.If your phone is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequentincoming calls.§Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button.§Press the POWER button to silence the ringer and turn the display off.What can I do during a call?When a call is in progress, use the onscreen buttons to turn the speaker on, put thecall on hold, and more.Turning the speaker on during a callTo decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold your phone againstyour ear when the speaker is on.On the call screen, tap speaker.To turn the speaker off, just tap speaker again.21 Phone calls
Putting a call on holdOn the call screen, tap hold.To resume the call, tap hold again.Switching between callsIf you’re already in a call and accept another call, you can choose to switch betweenthe two calls.1. When you receive another call, tap answer to accept the second call and put thefirst call on hold.2. To switch between the calls, tap the bar at the top of the screen. 3. To end the current call and return to the other call, tap end call.Muting the microphone during a callOn the call screen, tap mute.To turn the microphone back on, tap mute again.Starting a conference callConference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call(or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to theconference.§Make sure your SIM card has conference calling service enabled. Contact yourmobile operator for details.§The maximum number of people you can have on a conference call varies bymobile operator.1. Make a call to the first conference call participant.2. When connected, tap add call, and then call the second participant. The first participant is then put on hold.3. When connected to the second participant, tap merge calls.4. To add another participant, tap add call, and then call the person you want toinvite.22 Phone calls
5. When connected, tap merge calls.6. To have a private conversation with someone in the call, tap private, and thentap the person's name or number.§Tap merge calls to merge the other people back and continue theconference call.§Or to end the private conversation, tap end call.To end the conference call, tap end call.Call historyAccess the call history to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.Checking calls in the call history1. On the Start screen, tap .2. In the history list, you can:§Press and hold a number or contact name and delete it.§Tap a number or contact name to go to the profile list where you canchoose to return the call, send a text message, save the number (if it's notyet stored in your contacts), and more.Adding a new phone number from the call history to your contacts1. On the Start screen, tap .2. Tap the phone number that you want to save and then tap .3. Tap to create a new contact.4. Edit the number if you need to, select the phone number type, and then tap .5. Add the contact name and other information and then tap .You can also save a phone number from the call history to an existing contact.Clearing the call historyIn the history list, you can:Remove a number or name Press and hold the number or name, and then tap deleteitem.Clear the entire history Tap > delete all.23 Phone calls
Turning airplane mode on or offIn many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on boardan aircraft. A quick way to turn off wireless functions is to switch your phone toairplane mode.When you enable airplane mode, all wireless radios are turned off, including the callfunction, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi®. When you disable airplane mode, thecall function is turned back on and the previous states of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi arerestored.1. On the Start screen, slide to the left.2. Tap Settings > flight mode.3. Tap the Status switch to turn it on or off.When airplane mode is on, you'll see the icon in the status bar.24 Phone calls
PeopleKeeping in touchThe People hub is more than just your address book. It's also where you can keep upwith your social networks and stay in touch with the people you care about most.1. On the Start screen, tap the People tile.2. Slide left and right across the screen to access your contacts list and see what'shappening with your contacts.all Your contacts list. Just tap a contact to call, text, chat, or viewthat person's updates and pictures. Tap a group to send a groupmessage and see updates and pictures from the group memberswhat's new Here's where you can check out your contacts' latest updates, allhandily rolled together from your various social network accounts.recent Here you'll see and get quick access to the contacts you've viewedor communicated with most recently.together Here's where you can create private Rooms to chat and sharephotos, videos, calendars, and more. You can also create Groupsto make it easier to follow your friends' status updates, send grouptext messages, and more.Importing contacts from your SIM cardWhen you import contacts from your SIM card, they're automatically synced to yourMicrosoft account. They won't be deleted from the SIM card. If you haven't set up aMicrosoft account, your contacts are saved to your phone.1. On the Start screen, tap the People tile.2. Tap > settings > import SIM contacts.Adding a new contact1. On the Start screen, tap the People tile.2. In the all contacts list, tap .3. If you have more than one account set up on your phone, tap the account youwant to create the contact in.25 People
4. Tap each item (such as name, phone, email) and then enter the information. After entering information for each item, make sure to tap to save it.5. Tap add photo to assign a picture or use the camera to take a picture of yourcontact.6. When you're done, tap to save the new contact.Jumping to a section in the contacts list1. In the all contacts list, tap a letter tile to display all the alphabet tiles.2. Tap a letter to quickly jump to the section that has contact names beginningwith that letter.Filtering your contacts listYou can filter the list to show contacts only from the accounts you choose.1. In People, tap > settings.2. Tap filter my contact list.3. Select the accounts from which you want to show contacts, and then tap .Merging contact profilesIn People, you might have two or more versions of the same contact. This is usuallybecause you have the contact's profile on different social network or email accounts.In most cases, your phone will combine contact profiles automatically. For those thatare not combined, you can link them manually.1. Tap a contact that has one or more duplicate entries in the all contacts list.2. Tap .3. You can:§Under suggested links (if available), tap the one that you want to link to thecontact.§Tap choose a contact and then tap one that's a duplicate entry.Unlinking contact profiles1. In the all contacts list, tap the contact that has linked profiles.2. Tap the link icon that shows the number of links .3. Under linked profiles, tap the one that you want to unlink.4. Tap unlink.26 People
Searching, editing or deletingSearching for a contactIf your contacts list is especially long, search is probably the quickest way to find acontact.1. In the all contacts list, tap .2. In the search bar, enter the first few letters of the first or last name of thecontact you're looking for. Matching contacts are then displayed.3. Tap the contact to view the person's contact information.Editing a contact's informationContacts from Facebook®, Twitter™, or LinkedIn® cannot be edited. But you can addinformation, and then save it to a different account (such as your Microsoftaccount).1. In the all contacts list, tap the contact whose information you want to change.2. Tap .3. If this is a linked contact (someone with multiple accounts that show up as oneentry in your contacts list), tap the account you want to edit (for example, tapedit Microsoft account).4. Edit or add new information for the contact. After entering new information for an item, remember to tap to apply thechanges.5. When you're done, press or .Deleting a contactWhile you can't delete a Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn contact on your phone, youcan delete contacts from other services. When you do this, the contact will bedeleted both from your phone and from the online service where it's stored.1. In the all contacts list, tap the contact you want to delete.2. Tap > delete.3. If the contact is a linked contact (someone with multiple accounts), choosewhich account to remove the contact from.You can also press and hold a contact and then tap delete.27 People
Sharing with a group of contacts in real-timeRooms are places where you can have a group chat, and share photos, videos,calendars, and more. .Creating a new roomOnly contacts with Windows Phone 8 can participate in a room. When you create aroom, you are the owner of the room. All other room members are guests.1. On the Start screen, tap the People tile.2. In the together screen, tap > Room.3. Enter a name for the room and tap .4. Tap and then choose a contact to invite to the room. Repeat this to invite more contacts to the room.Invites to the room are sent by text message.5. When you're done, tap .Inviting contacts to a room1. Tap the room you want to invite contacts to. You can't invite unless you are the owner of the room.2. Tap > .3. Tap the contact you want to invite.4. To invite another contact, tap .5. When you're done, tap .Rearranging room tilesMix things up a bit. You can rearrange the room member tiles any way you like.1. Tap the room you want to change.2. Press and hold a contact until the tile floats.3. Drag the tile to a new location.4. When you're done, press .Removing a contact from a room1. Tap the room you want to remove a contact from.2. Tap .28 People
3. Tap the contact you want to remove.4. Tap remove.5. When you're done, tap .Leaving a room1. Tap the room you want to leave. You can't leave a room if you are the owner.2. Tap > leave room > leave.Renaming a room1. Tap the room you want to rename.2. Tap > rename.3. Enter a new name for the room.4. When you're done, tap .Deleting a roomYou can only delete a room you created.1. Tap the room you want to delete.2. Tap > delete room > delete.Organizing your contacts into groupsGroups help you to filter social networking clutter into manageable portions. Groupsalso make it easier to send out the same email and text message to more than onecontact. When you create a group, it shows up in the together screen.Tap it, and you'll see the group members and their social networking updates, alongwith options for group email, texting, and chat.Creating a new group1. On the Start screen, tap the People tile.2. In the together screen, tap > Group.3. Enter a group name and tap .29 People
4. Tap and then choose a contact to add to the group. Repeat this to add more contacts to the group.5. When you're done, tap .Press and hold a group to pin it to the Start screen.Adding contacts to a group1. Tap the group you want to add contacts to.2. Tap > .3. Tap the contact you want to add.4. To add another contact, tap .5. When you're done, tap .Removing a contact from a group1. Tap the group you want to remove a contact from.2. Tap .3. Tap the contact you want to remove.4. Tap remove from group.5. When you're done, tap .Changing a member's contact preferenceSometimes your contacts have more than one email address or phone number. Youcan select a the email address and phone number to use when you send a group emailor text message.1. Tap the group with the member whose contact preference you want to change.2. Tap .3. Tap the member you want to change.4. Tap the Phone number box or Email address box to change the information.5. When you're done, tap .6. Tap to return to the group screen.Rearranging group tilesDon't want to view the group members in alphabetical order? You can arrange thegroup member tiles any way you like.1. Tap the group you want to change.2. Press and hold a contact until the tile floats.30 People
3. Drag the tile to a new location.4. When you're done, press .Renaming a group1. Tap the group you want to rename.2. Tap > rename.3. Enter a new name for the group.4. When you're done, tap .Deleting a group1. Tap the group you want to delete.2. Tap > delete.What is the Me card?The Me card is your profile. It's also your one-stop shop for social networking. You canaccess the Me card either from the Start screen or the People hub.§On the Start screen, tap the Me tile.§On the Start screen, tap the People tile. Tap your profile picture.Here are some things you can do:§Post a new message on your social networks.§See and comment on social network posts.§Like social network posts.§Reply to or retweet updates on Twitter.§Update your profile picture on Facebook.§Update your profile picture on your Microsoft account.§Set your chat status. Let other people see when you're available on instantmessaging.Posting to social networksYou can post messages to your social networks and comment or like other people'sposts. You can also check in to share your location with friends.Go to Settings > email + accounts to check what types of social network accounts canbe set up on your phone.31 People
Posting a message1. On the Start screen, tap the Me tile.2. Tap post an update and then type your message.3. If you have more than one social network account, tap the Post to text box,choose which accounts to post to, and then tap .4. Tap .Commenting on a post1. On the Start screen, tap the People tile.2. Slide left or right to go to what's new so you can see recent posts from yourcontacts.3. When you see a post you want to comment on or like, tap .4. Tap the box that says add a comment, type your comment, and then tap .To like a post, tap (or tap to unlike).Checking inWhen you check in to a place, you share your location with your contacts by postingit on one or more of your social networks. You can find nearby locations, or you canadd one yourself.1. On the Start screen, tap the Me tile.2. Tap check in.3. Do one of the following:§Tap a place in the list to check in from there.§If you don't see your location listed, tap to make the app find yourlocation. Type the name of the place where you're at, and then tap .§To search for a nearby place, tap , type the name of the place, and thentap .4. Once you've found the place you want to check in from, tap the Post to box tochoose each account you want to check in on.5. Tap the Share on Facebook with box to set your Facebook privacy level.6. Tap to check in.32 People
Filtering social updatesFlooded with updates? Try viewing posts from one social network at a time. Or youcan hide the updates from one or more of your social networks.§In People, slide left or right to go to what's new. Tap all accounts, and then tapthe account you want to view posts from.§Or tap > settings, and then select Hide posts from the contacts I've filtered. Posts from the social networks you've filtered out of your contacts list will nolonger be visible.You can also create a group to only see updates from contacts in that group.33 People
KeyboardUsing the onscreen keyboardWhen you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreenkeyboard becomes available.Tap anywhere onscreen where you can type and the keyboard appears automatically. After you've finished using the keyboard, press to close it.Turning caps lock onPress and hold the shift key for about 1 second or double-tap it. Tap it again toturn caps lock off.Entering numbers and symbols1. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard. You'll find numbers,common punctuation marks, and symbols on the keyboard.2. To use more symbols, tap .3. Some of the symbol keys can bring up even more symbols. Press and hold asymbol for about 1 second to see more. For example:§Press and hold a symbol key such as the left parenthesis key, and then tapthe symbol that you want.§Press and hold the period key to bring up some of the commonpunctuation options, and then tap the one that you want.§Press and hold the $ key to see more options for currency symbols, andthen tap another currency symbol.34 Keyboard
Moving the cursorTo place the cursor in the middle of the text you've already entered, press and holdnear the text you want to change until a cursor appears, and then drag your finger tomove the cursor exactly where you want it.Entering words with predictive textThe onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately.Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as youtype.To enter a word in predictive mode:§If you see the word you want highlighted in bold, just tap the space bar to insertthe word into your text.§If you see the word you want shown in the suggestions before you have finishedtyping the entire word, tap the word to insert it into your text.§Slide across the suggestion bar to see more words.§If you mistyped something or chose the wrong word, just tap that word todisplay the suggestion bar and choose the right word.Changing the keyboard languageYou can choose between a variety of languages, layouts, and regions for yourkeyboard. Your phone can provide word suggestions and spelling corrections basedon the language you choose.1. On the Start screen, slide to the left.2. Tap Settings > keyboard.3. Tap add keyboards.4. Select the languages you'd like to be able to use from the onscreen keyboard.The next time you use the keyboard, you'll see the language key .The language key will look different depending on the keyboard.5. When you're done, tap .6. While using the onscreen keyboard, tap the language key to switch betweenthe languages you've selected. You can also press and hold the language key to see all of the available keyboardchoices.35 Keyboard

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