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Dell Streak User Manual

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  • Page 1 Dell™ Streak User's Manual OMMENT...
  • Page 2 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ....Dell™ Streak Features ....Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak ..Getting Your Device Ready for Use .
  • Page 4 ......Web Applications ....Customizing Your Dell™ Streak ..To change display settings .
  • Page 5 To choose a language ....Protecting Your Dell™ Streak ..Protect Your Device Data With a Screen Unlock Pattern 106...
  • Page 6 10 Synchronizing Your Dell™ Streak and Computer Using Dell PC Suite ....Connect to a Computer and Install Dell PC Suite . . . Using Dell PC Suite .

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents Check the contents of your package to verify that you have the following: U.S.A Streak device Battery Quick Start Guide Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information Warranty Service Information USB cable Charger US plug Pouch Headset with mic Europe...

  • Page 8: Dell™ Streak Features

    Dell™ Streak Features Buttons/Connectors/Parts Functionality Headphone connector Connects to headphones. Volume up/down button • While playing media such as music tracks or video clips: Landscape mode: – Press to increase or decrease the Volume up button media volume by one level.
  • Page 9 • Touch and hold to bring up the on- screen keyboard for text input. • Touch to return to the Home screen. Home button • Touch and hold for quick access to the recently accessed applications. Microphone Use for voice calls Dell™ Streak Features...
  • Page 10 Ambient light sensor Controls screen brightness according to the surrounding lighting conditions. NOTE: To enable the ambient light sensor, → touch the Home button Menu button → , and then select Settings Sound & → display Automatic Backlight. Dell™ Streak Features...
  • Page 11 Parts/controls Functionality Speaker Audio output for video and music playback. Back cover Secures the battery in place. Camera lens Captures pictures and videos. Camera flash For using flash to take pictures. Dell™ Streak Features...

  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak

    Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak Getting Your Device Ready for Use 1 Remove the back cover Slide the back cover downwards in the Lift the back cover off the device. direction towards the end of the device. NOTE: The device will shut down automatically if you remove the back cover while the device is on.
  • Page 13 Align the metal contacts on the battery with the contacts on the battery holder and insert the battery. 4 Install the microSD card Hold the microSD card with the Slide the microSD card into the metal contacts facing down. microSD card holder. Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 14: Charge The Device

    NOTE: To charge your device using a computer, connect the supplied USB cable's 30-pin connector to the device, and the cable's USB connector to a USB port on the computer. Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 15: Turning On Your Device

    If both the device and the screen are on, press the Power button to turn off the screen. NOTE: If the device is on, but the screen is off, press the Power button turn on the screen. Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 16: Understanding Your Dell™ Streak

    Understanding Your Dell™ Streak NOTE: To view the on-screen tutorial for basic controls of your device, on the Home screen touch the icon, and follow the instructions on the screen to proceed. Touch Screen Your device has a multi-touch sensitive screen. You can touch the surface of the screen to operate the device.
  • Page 17 Move items such as images and icons on on the screen. the screen. Keeping your finger in contact with the screen, move your fingertip to the desired location. Take your finger off the screen to drop the item in the desired location. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 18 Scroll through Home screens, web pages, horizontal direction on the screen. lists, entries, photo thumbnails, contacts, and so on. Zoom-out Move two fingers close together on the Reduce the view of an image or web page screen. (zoom out). Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 19: Screen Orientation

    Shortcut - A link that you can put on your Home Screen to provide quicker access to an application or a folder containing contacts or bookmarks. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 20: Panoramic Home Screen

    To add an item to a Home screen 1 Touch the Home button 2 To access the Add to Home screen menu, either: • Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen. The Add to Home screen menu appears. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 21 You can touch the shortcut to dial the number directly. • Direct message: Touch the desired phone number to create the shortcut on the Home screen. You can touch the shortcut to compose and send a message to the number. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 22 Touch the desired widget to add it on services, such as an analog clock, the music the Home screen. player, the Google Quick Search Box, or a calendar showing upcoming events. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 23 To disable the item’s moving mode, touch the item again. 2 With your finger remaining in contact with the item on the screen, drag the item to another location on the screen. 3 Release the item in the desired location. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 24 1 Touch a folder to open the folder panel. 2 Touch and hold the top area of the folder panel where the folder name appears. 3 From the dialogue that opens, type the name into the Folder name text box and touch OK. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 25: Status Bar

    • Touch the notification area to view the notifications listed in arrival time order, and then touch a notification to view the desired message, e-mail, or missed call record. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 26 HSPA data network is connected Vibrate mode is enabled (only available for carrier-specific versions) HSPA data network is in use Silent mode is enabled (only available for carrier-specific versions) Signal strength — strong Roaming signal strength — strong Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 27 Call on hold Upcoming calendar event Call forwarding is enabled USB cable is connected Microphone is on mute A Wi-Fi network is found Download in progress The SD card is safe to remove Speaker mode is enabled. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 28: Navigating The Applications

    2 If the main applications menu is not displayed, touch the More icon on the right end of the Favorites bar to open the main applications menu. 3 On the main applications menu, touch and hold the application that you want to add to the Favorites bar. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 29: Application Shortcuts

    Recent applications To open a recently used application 1 Touch or touch and hold the Home button to view the recently used applications. 2 Touch the desired application on the bar to run the application. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 30 Drag or flick this button upward to unlock the screen. NOTE: To set how long the screen remains on before turning off after the last → → → operation, touch the Home button Menu button Settings Sound & → display Screen timeout. Understanding Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 31: Using Your Dell™ Streak

    Using Your Dell™ Streak Calling Making Calls To make calls, touch Phone on the Home screen to open the Phone application. To make a call Touch to open the on-screen dialpad. Type the number to call using the on-screen dialpad.
  • Page 32 1 Touch and hold the number 0 key on the dialpad until + appears. 2 Enter the country code, area code, and phone number. 3 Touch the displayed phone number or to make a call. When there is an incoming call Drag to reject an incoming call. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 33 Touch to mute the microphone during a call. Touch to turn the loudspeaker on or off. WARNING: Ensure that you turn off the loudspeaker before you hold the device close to your ear as this could damage your hearing. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 34 NOTE: To use call waiting, you may need to register this service with your service provider. • Auto Answer: Sets how long your device waits before automatically answering an incoming call. Using Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 35: Managing Contacts

    → New contact. 1 Touch the Menu button 2 Select the account where you want to add this contact: • PC Sync: Contacts can by synced with your computer Outlook using Dell PC Suite. • Your e-mail account, such as Gmail.
  • Page 36 • From the Contacts list, locate a desired contact. Touch to call up the actions that you can do with the contact. Touch to call the contact. Touch to view the contact details. Touch to text message the contact. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 37 Options. Add this contact to your Favorites list. NOTE: For information about composing and sending text and multimedia messages, see Messaging. For information about using the e-mail applications, see Gmail and E-mail. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 38 Accounts Contacts stored on your device can sync with a computer using Dell PC Suite; contacts stored on your personal e-mail account like Gmail can sync through a web connection. • To select the data to synchronize: Select Background data to make all the sync options available.

  • Page 39: Messaging

    7 To start a text conversation similar to online instant messaging, you can continue to compose and send messages to the same recipient(s). All of the sent and received messages between you and recipient(s) appear in the form of chat logs. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 40 Open the Gallery application and touch a video clip to attach it to your message. Capture video Open the Camera application to take a video clip, then attach it to your message. For more information about the Camcorder application, see Camera. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 41 Open the Recorder application to record an audio clip. • Touch to start recording. • Touch to stop recording. • Touch to listen to the recording. • Touch Use this recording to attach the recording to your message. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 42 On the message composer screen, touch the slideshow attachment icon to playback the slide show; touch Edit to modify the slideshow. To remove the slideshow attachment from your → → message, touch Edit Menu button Discard slideshow. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 43 • Phone number—touch the number to open the Phone application and call the number. • E-mail address—touch the e-mail address to open the Email\Gmail application and compose an e-mail to send to the address. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 44 To delete a message within a thread, touch and hold the message to delete, and then touch Delete message on the Message options menu. → NOTE: To delete all messages on the message list, touch the Menu button Delete threads. Using Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 45: Pop-Up Menu

    To close the keyboard Touch the Back button or touch and hold the Menu button To display the keyboard Touch and hold the Menu button or touch a text field. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 46 • Touch to delete a typed character, symbol, or a space. • Touch and hold to quickly delete typed text. • Touch to see more suggested words. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 47 → Menu button → Settings→ Language & 1 Touch the Home button keyboard→ User dictionary. → Add. 2 Touch the Menu button 3 Type a desired word into the Add to dictionary text field. 4 Touch OK. Using Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 48: Google Search

    4 The matching application or the browser with matching web links opens. 5 Touch a desired link if you want to view a web page. Using Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 49: Power Control Widget

    Touch to enable or disable the Auto-sync mode, which lets your device automatically sync your Gmail data and Outlook data using Dell PC Suite. Touch repeatedly to adjust the brightness of your display backlight.

  • Page 50: Managing Your Device Settings

    Ensure that you back up the data that you need before formatting your microSD card. NOTE: For information on how to back up your device data, see Synchronizing Your Dell™ Streak and Computer Using Dell PC Suite. 3 Touch Format SD card→ Format SD card button. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 51 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in To reset your device to the default state to turn on the configuration screen. 2 Press the volume buttons to move the highlight bar to the Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card option, and press the Camera button to confirm your selection. Using Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 52 3 Press the Camera button to confirm and start emergency software recovery. NOTE: If you wish to cancel software recovery, press the volume down button 4 Wait for the device to load files and reboot the system. Using Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 53: Web

    Connecting to the Web To browse the web and access web-based utilities such as instant messaging, one of these data networking connections must be available: • GPRS • EDGE • 3G • HSPA • Wi-Fi GPRS/EDGE/3G/HSPA To connect to the web using GPRS, EDGE, 3G, or HSPA Your device is configured with GPRS, EDGE, 3G, or HSPA network available with the service provider of the SIM card installed in your device.
  • Page 54 NOTE: For quick access to wireless controls, touch the status bar as shown in the figure below to perform the same settings. NOTE: Depending on whether a GPRS, EDGE, 3G, or HSPA network is currently in use, a corresponding data network icon appears on the status bar after a data connection is established.
  • Page 55 Wi-Fi You can connect your device to the Internet using Wi-Fi. To use Wi-Fi on your device, you need access to a wireless point or “hotspot” within a distance of up to 300 feet (100 meters). NOTE: The range and quality of the Wi-Fi signal is affected by the number of connected devices, infrastructure, and objects through which the signal passes.
  • Page 56 To check the current Wi-Fi network connection From the status bar: When your device is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon the status bar indicates the signal strength (number of bands that light up). If Wi-Fi settings→ Network notification is enabled, this icon appears in the status bar as the device discovers an accessible Wi-Fi network within range.

  • Page 57: Browsing The Web

    Disable all Connections Using the Airplane Mode Selecting the Airplane mode disables all mobile and Wi-Fi connections. This feature is useful when wireless connectivity is strictly prohibited, such as on an airplane. → Menu button → Settings→ Wireless & Touch the Home button networks→...
  • Page 58 • To select a home page from bookmarks: 1 Touch from the browser control bar to call up the lists of bookmarks, most visited sites, and browsing history. 2 Touch and hold a desired bookmark to call up the commands menu→ Set as homepage.
  • Page 59 3 To close a browser window, touch To find text within a web page → Find on page. 1 When viewing a web page, touch the Menu button 2 Type the search item into the search bar. 3 Touch the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next matching item. NOTE: Touch to close the search bar.
  • Page 60 Link type Functionality E-mail address • Touch to send an e-mail to the e-mail address. • Touch and hold till a pop-up menu appears. Touch Copy to copy the e-mail address to the clipboard. You can paste the e-mail address later to a new contact or while composing a new e-mail.

  • Page 61: Manage Bookmarks

    To install an application 1 On the browser screen, touch the application you want to download. 2 The application details screen opens. Read details about the application, such as its cost, overall rating, comments by users, the developer contact info, and more. 3 To install the application, select either Install if item is free or Buy if it requires purchase.
  • Page 62 To manage your bookmarks → 1 On the browser window, touch or touch the Menu button Bookmarks. 2 On the Bookmarks window, touch and hold a desired bookmark to open a pop-up menu that provides the following options: Open Open the bookmarked website in the same browser window.

  • Page 63: E-Mail

    E-mail You can create POP3, IMAP , and exchange e-mail accounts from web-based e- mail services on your device. To open the e-mail application → Email Touch the Application button To set up an e-mail account 1 Type the e-mail address and password of the e-mail account you want to add and then touch Next.
  • Page 64 To view your e-mails Carrier The Combined Inbox contains all e-mails received in all your accounts. E-mail not sent and saved as drafts are stored in here. Select an account to view e-mails received in the inbox of the account. The number of new e-mails received in this account.
  • Page 65 → Compose. 3 In an e-mail account inbox, touch the Menu button 4 Type the recipient’s e-mail address in the To field. As you type information, matching contacts appear on the screen. Touch the recipient to automatically add the e-mail address, or continue typing the e-mail address manually.

  • Page 66: Facebook

    Facebook → Facebook Touch the Application button Facebook is a social networking website where you can post your personal profile and pictures, find and contact your friends, classmates or work associates, and exchange messages with them. To log in to Facebook Touch the Login button and type your e-mail and password with which you registered your Facebook account.
  • Page 67 Touch Inbox to view e-mails sent between you and your friends. Touch a desired email to read it. • To delete an email, touch the check box next to a desired e-mail, then touch the Delete button. • To reply to the e-mail, type your reply into the text box at the bottom then touch the Send button.

  • Page 68: Twitter

    NOTE: For detailed information on using Facebook, visit facebook.com/help. Twitter Twitter is a social networking service application that lets you view short messages called Tweets posted by Twitter users. You can also post your own Tweets for others to read. To sign in to Twitter 1 To use Twitter, you need to create a Twitter account if you do not have one.
  • Page 69 To use Twitter on your device 10 9 Carrier Carrier Touch to read the tweets from authors you choose to follow. • Touch an author’s picture to view the tweets from the author. • Touch on a tweet and choose to reply to the author, forward (Retweet) the tweet to your followers on Twitter, add the author to your favorites list, or share the tweet through Facebook, e-mail, Messaging, or Twitter.
  • Page 70 Touch to read the tweets forwarded by you or by the people you follow. Organize users you follow into listed groups. To create a list: → Touch or the Menu button Create list. Give the list a name and description. Choose to make the list public (everyone can see it) or private (only you can see it).

  • Page 71: Touchdown

    The Twitter widget From the Twitter widget you created on the Home screen, you can view the latest tweets posted by the authors you follow. authors Touch to view the tweets posted by the you follow. To post your tweet, touch the text box here to open the tweet composing screen, then type your tweet and touch Update to post it.
  • Page 72 To quickly set up your exchange server account NOTE: Consult your IT administrator first before you set up your exchange server account. 1 From the Welcome screen, touch the Configure your Account button to open the configuration menu. 2 Enter your user ID, domain, password, and server address. 3 Touch the No option from the Uses SSL menu and touch the Next button.
  • Page 73 Touch this button to view your tasks. If this button appears, your licensed TouchDown copy is not yet activated. Touch this button to select an activation option. NOTE: The TouchDown trial-version is only valid for 30 days. Touch this button to configure your account, connecting server, and e-mail settings.

  • Page 74: Web Applications

    Web Applications NOTE: You require an active Wi-Fi or mobile data network connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G, or HSPA) to be able to connect to the web. For more information about configuring your device for web connectivity, see Connecting to the Web. NOTE: Available applications may vary from region to region.
  • Page 75 Your Gmail inbox opens as the default Gmail view. All your received e-mails are delivered to your inbox. Carrier Folder (or Label) and number of unread e-mails. Touch the check box to select the e-mail thread. To use this feature, touch the →...
  • Page 76 To read e-mails While in the inbox or in any other folder, scroll the e-mail threads on the screen, and then touch an e-mail thread to view the e-mails inside. The green dot indicates that a contact is available on Google Talk. Touch to reply to the contact, reply to all contacts in the mail loop, or forward the e-mail to another contact.

  • Page 77: Google Talk

    Google Talk Google Talk is an instant messaging program provided by Google. To activate Google Talk → Google Talk 1 Touch the Application button 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a Google account if you don’t have one, or sign in with your account if you already have one. For more information, see To set up your Google account.
  • Page 78 To view and accept an invitation → Invites. All chat 1 In the friends list, touch the Menu button invitations you have sent or received but have not been answered are listed on the pending invitations screen. 2 Touch a pending invitation. 3 Touch Accept or Cancel.
  • Page 79 To switch between active conversations → 1 While on a chat screen or in the friends list, touch the Menu button Switch chats. 2 In the panel that opens, touch the name of the friend you want to chat with. To close a conversation •...
  • Page 80 To block a friend from sending you messages 1 In the friends list, find the friend to block. 2 Touch and hold the friend’s name, and then touch Block friend. Your friend is removed from your friends list and is added to the blocked friends list.
  • Page 81 → Menu button → Settings→ Location & 1 Touch Home button security. 2 Select Use wireless networks, Use GPS satellites, or both. NOTE: Selecting Use GPS satellites allows you to pinpoint locations down to the street-level. However, this mode requires a clear view of the sky and more battery power.
  • Page 82 3 The search results are marked on the map by lettered balloons. Touch the place name to view the address, details, and reviews for the place if the information is available (see To view the details of a place). Touch to show the list of search results. Touch to zoom in or out on the map.
  • Page 83 To view the details of a place Touch to display the map view. Touch to obtain directions. (see To get directions for more information). Touch to call the contact number of the place if available. Touch to switch to street view for the location (see To view a map in street view for more information).
  • Page 84 To move around a map 1 Flick or drag the map in any direction on the screen to view desired areas. 2 If you spot a place of interest while navigating the map, touch and hold the place to display the address (a picture thumbnail is also displayed if the street view for the location is available).
  • Page 85 Map layer The map layer displays streets, highways, buildings, main establishments, mass transit stations, parks, rivers, lakes, mountains, boundaries, and so on. Traffic layer The traffic layer displays colored lines along the roads where real-time traffic data can be collected. Green lines indicate good traffic speeds, yellow ones indicate slower speeds, and brown ones indicate congested traffic.
  • Page 86 Satellite layer The satellite layer displays the map in non-real-time satellite view. Transit Lines layer The transit lines layer displays mass-transit routes around the area. → → NOTE: Touch the Menu button Layers More layers to find more layers that you can apply to the map.
  • Page 87 NOTE: To remove all of the layers other than the map layer, touch the Menu button → → Layers Clear Map. To view a map in street view You can switch to street view for the location that you found on the map. The street view is composed of imagery captured from the streets.
  • Page 88 NOTE: By default, your current location is the starting point, and the place you found on the map is your destination. Carrier Starting point Destination Choose how you want to get to your destination: driving, public transportation, or walking. Touch to render directions. Touch to set your current location, a contact address, or a place on the map as the starting point or destination.
  • Page 89 Using Google Latitude NOTE: To use Google Latitude, you will be required to sign in to a Google account. The Google Latitude location service allows you to share locations with your friends and family who have signed in to the service with their Google accounts.
  • Page 90 To accept an invitation When you receive a request to share your location with a friend on Latitude, choose how you want to respond: • Accept and share back: You can see your friend’s location, and your friend can see yours. •...
  • Page 91 Sharing options • Share best available location: Share street-level location with your friend. • Share only city level location: Share only the city or the approximate area you are in, not the street-level location. Your friend can see your photo icon in the middle of the city you are in.
  • Page 92 Edit privacy setting Manage how your location is shared with your friends: • Detect your location: Latitude automatically detects and updates your current location. NOTE: To let Latitude report your location, you must enable My location sources. See To enable location source.
  • Page 93 Touch the search key on the keyboard or the search icon on the search box to search for results that match the entered text, then touch a desired search result. 3 The videos that match the selected result are listed. 4 Touch the video to start playing the video.

  • Page 94: Android Market

    3 To end playback, touch the Back button or the Home button To manage a video 1 When browsing videos in a list, touch and hold a video to open the options menu. When playing a video, touch the Menu button 2 You can perform these actions that require signing in to your YouTube account.
  • Page 95 4 The Android Market screen opens. Carrier • Touch the Apps tab to view the application categories. All applications available for download are sorted by these categories. • Touch the Games tab to view the game categories. All games available for download are sorted by these categories.
  • Page 96 When a category is selected, for example, touch the Games tab→ Brain & Puzzle: Carrier Touch Top free to sort the items by rating. Touch Just in to sort by date. To download and install an application or game 1 Scroll and browse listed applications or games to locate the desired one. 2 Touch the application or game you want to download and install.
  • Page 97 To open an application or game From the Market screen: 1 Touch the Downloads tab on the Market screen. 2 Touch the installed application in the list. 3 Touch the Open button. The selected application starts running. From the main application menu: 1 Touch the Application button 2 Touch the application’s icon.
  • Page 98 Amazon MP3 → Amazon MP3 Touch the Application button The Amazon downloader allows you to browse, search, download, purchase and play MP3 music from the Amazon MP3 store. NOTE: Wi-Fi wireless connection is required to download music; however, searching and listening can be done using a 3G mobile network. Touch a desired category to view available albums or songs inside.
  • Page 99 Any file changes you made to the Magic Briefcase will be instantly duplicated on all of your synced devices and computers. Touch My Dell Streak to access all the folders and files stored on your Streak device.
  • Page 100 Changes made are instantly updated on that folder. The Photos folder contains the latest pictures taken using your device. To upload a file from your Streak device 1 From the SugarSync screen, select a synced computer or folder you want to upload a file onto.

  • Page 101: Customizing Your Dell™ Streak

    Customizing Your Dell™ Streak With the Settings menu, you can customize the way your device works to suit your individual needs. To change display settings → Menu button → Settings→ Sound & 1 Touch the Home button display. 2 Scroll down the menu to use the options grouped under the Display settings bar, and then touch the desired option.

  • Page 102: To Change Sound And Ringtone Settings

    3 Flick the list to locate and touch a desired item. 4 To enable a setting, touch the setting option to select the check box to disable a setting, touch the setting option to clear the check box Customizing Your Dell™ Streak...
  • Page 103 The device vibrates when you touch the buttons or when specific interactions with the device occur. SD card & USB notifications You can hear a tone when you unmount the SD card and insert the USB cable. Customizing Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 104: To Manually Set The Date, Time And Time Zone

    Touch set to confirm the time. Use 24-hour format Clear the check box of this feature if you want to display time using the 12-hour format. Select date format Select a format used for displaying the date on the status bar. Customizing Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 105: To Choose A Language

    To choose a language Set the language of the display text. → Menu button → Settings→ Language & 1 Touch the Home button keyboard→ Select locale. 2 Select a language of your choice from the list that appears. Customizing Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 106: Protecting Your Dell™ Streak

    Protecting Your Dell™ Streak Protect Your Device Data With a Screen Unlock Pattern You can protect your device data against unauthorized access by locking the touch screen with a screen unlock pattern. Once the unlock pattern is enabled and the screen is locked, you need to draw the correct unlock pattern to unlock the screen.
  • Page 107 → Settings→ Location & 1 Touch the Home button security→ Require pattern. 2 To enable a setting, touch the setting option to select the check box to disable a setting, touch the setting option to clear the check box Protecting Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 108: Protect Your Sim Card With The Sim Lock Password

    2 Type the old SIM card PIN using the on-screen keyboard, and then touch 3 Type the new SIM card PIN, and then touch OK. 4 Type the new SIM card PIN again, and then touch OK. Protecting Your Dell™ Streak...

  • Page 109: Applications

    Applications NOTE: Available applications may vary from region to region. Camera Your device has a 5.0 megapixel camera with auto-focus feature that allows you to capture and share high-quality pictures and videos. NOTE: Before you use the camera application, you need to install a microSD card in your device.
  • Page 110 Viewfinder screen. To call up the zoom controls, touch anywhere within the viewfinder. Touch + or - to zoom in or zoom out the viewfinder. • On-screen shutter button. • To capture a picture: Focus on the object in the viewfinder screen. To start the auto focus mode, half-press and hold the camera button , or touch and hold the on-screen shutter button.
  • Page 111 To manage pictures After a picture is captured, use these controls to manage the picture. Touch the arrows to view the next or previous picture. Touch to zoom in or zoom out the picture. NOTE: You can also tap anywhere inside the picture frame to toggle between the zoom-in and zoom-out states.
  • Page 112 Crop Move and drag the cropping frame to mark the area you want to crop, then touch the Save button to crop and save the picture. Details View the name, file size, resolution, and capture date of the picture. Show on Maps Load the picture to your current location on Google Maps.
  • Page 113 To start the camcorder mode → Camcorder Touch the Application button Camcorder controls Touch or drag to bring up camcorder settings. To call up the zoom controls, touch anywhere within the viewfinder. Touch + or - to zoom in or zoom out the viewfinder. To start or stop recording, touch this on-screen video recording button or press the camera button Drag this on-screen switch to toggle between the camera mode for capturing...
  • Page 114 To manage videos Touch the arrows to view the next or previous video. Touch to return to the camcorder viewfinder. Touch to start video playback. To control playback: • Touch the button to pause and the button to resume playback. •...

  • Page 115: Copying Files To And From Microsd

    Copying Files to and from MicroSD The files on your device are stored on the microSD card. To exchange pictures, videos, music, and other files between your device and a computer, use the microSD card as a USB drive by connecting the device to a computer with the included USB cable.

  • Page 116: Bluetooth

    To remove the microSD card 1 Press and hold the Power button and then touch the Power off option to turn the device off. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Slide and lift the microSD card out of the slot on the device. ®...
  • Page 117 To pair and connect a Bluetooth headset → Menu button → Settings→ Wireless & 1 Touch the Home button networks→ Bluetooth settings. 2 Touch and select the Bluetooth check box. Your device starts to scan for Bluetooth devices within range and then displays all detected devices below the Bluetooth devices banner.

  • Page 118: Gallery

    To terminate a pairing partnership → Menu button → Settings→ Wireless & 1 Touch the Home button networks→ Bluetooth settings. 2 Touch and hold the name of a paired device. 3 Touch Unpair on the pop-up menu that appears to erase all pairing information with that device.
  • Page 119 To share or delete albums All pictures and videos are grouped in separate albums as overlapping thumbnails, according to their dates, sources, or folders in which they are stored. For example, pictures taken using the device camera are Overlapping thumbnails as one album.
  • Page 120 To display a full picture Touch a desired picture thumbnail to display the picture in full screen. • Flick the picture to view the next or previous one. • To bring up the picture viewing controls, touch anywhere inside the picture, or touch twice.

  • Page 121: Music

    Music NOTE: The Music application only plays audio files saved on the microSD card of your device. Before opening Music, ensure that the needed audio files have been copied to the microSD card of your device. To open Music → Music Touch the Application button The Music screen opens to display the Recently Added, Random Sampler, and Your Most Played albums.
  • Page 122 To control music playback The album’s cover image if it has one. The name of the song being played. The name of the artist. • If the song is playing for more than five seconds, touch to jump to the beginning of the song.
  • Page 123 Touch to turn the HDMI mode on and off when connecting to an HDMI output device. The duration of the song. Touch to cycle through the repeat modes. Touch to turn the shuffle mode on and off. NOTE: Press the volume up button or volume down button to adjust the playback volume.

  • Page 124: Calendar

    2 Select the calendar you want to use: • PC Sync: Your Outlook calendar that you can sync with your computer using Dell PC Suite. • Google Calendar: The calendar from the Google account you signed in with on your device. The calendar from the selected account can sync over a Wi-Fi or mobile data connection.
  • Page 125 8 In Reminders, set the amount of time before the event that the reminder appears. 9 Touch Done and the event is created. NOTE: To quickly set up an event in day, week, or month view, touch and hold an →...

  • Page 126: Alarm Clock

    Alarm Clock Your device can work as an alarm clock. You can set maximum 12 alarms. To open the alarm clock → Alarm Clock Touch the Application button NOTE: To hide the current time clock image from the screen, touch the Menu →...

  • Page 127: Calculator

    To temporarily disable an alarm On the Alarm Clock screen, clear the check box of alarm time you want to disable. To delete an alarm 1 On the Alarm Clock screen, touch the alarm time you want to delete. → Delete alarm. 2 On the Set alarm screen, touch the Menu button To silence all alarms You can change the settings to choose if the alarm should ring when the...

  • Page 128: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder Open this application to record voice and sounds and then play them back. You can also set the recording as a ringtone for your device. NOTE: Recorder only supports recording in the amr format. → Sound Recorder 1 Touch the Application button 2 Touch to start recording.

  • Page 129: Outlook Tasks

    Outlook Tasks → Outlook Tasks Touch the Application button Use this application to keep track of your to-do items. To add a task → Outlook Tasks 1 Touch the Application button to open the task list. → the New task entry. 2 Touch the Menu button 3 Enter the following information about the task: What...

  • Page 130: Sim Manager

    To adjust task settings → Settings. On the Tasks list, touch the Menu button Hide completed tasks After you select this option, tasks marked as Completed become invisible. Select sort order Sort tasks by priority, name, or modified time. Set alerts & notifications Choose one of these reminder modes: •...

  • Page 131: Outlook Notes

    Outlook Notes To enter a note → Outlook Notes 1 Touch the Application button to open the Outlook Notes screen. → the New note entry to open the Create note 2 Touch the Menu button screen. 3 Type your note into the note field using the on-screen keyboard. 4 Touch the Save button to save the note that you have completed and return to the Notes screen, where the new note entry is displayed.
  • Page 132 3 The Quickoffice main screen opens. Touch to start an application used for opening a particular type of file. For example, to open a Microsoft Word document, touch Quickword. Touch to check for available application updates. Touch to visit the Quickoffice website for information on using the advanced features of Quickoffice.
  • Page 133 To find text in a document → Search. The search box opens. 1 Touch the Menu button 2 Type the text you want to find into the search box. 3 The matching texts are highlighted. 4 On the right end of the search box, touch the search icons locate the matching texts along the document.

  • Page 134: Synchronizing Your Dell™ Streak And Computer

    Follow the instructions and enter the name of your device to let Dell PC Suite identify the device. 6 The Dell PC Suite window opens once it detects the connected device. The icon appears at the bottom right of the computer screen.

  • Page 135: Using Dell Pc Suite

    Help button next to the desired item. To synchronize using Sync Manager 1 On the Dell PC Suite window, click the Sync Manager icon. The Sync Manager window opens. 2 On the Sync Manager window, click the Settings... button or click Tools→...

  • Page 136: Playing Videos On Hdmi Devices

    Playing Videos on HDMI Devices 1 Insert the 30-pin connector on the bottom of your device into the 30-pin connector on the home dock. 2 Connect your device to a HDMI device for example a HDMI monitor or TV using a HDMI data cable. →...

  • Page 137: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Possible solutions Call-related problems SIM card error SIM card malfunction or Take the SIM card to your damage. service provider for testing. The SIM card is inserted Insert the SIM card properly. improperly. Dirt or dust on the SIM card’s Use a soft, dry cloth to clean metal contacts.
  • Page 138 Problem Possible causes Possible solutions You cannot make outgoing The SIM card is not installed. Install a valid SIM card in your device. calls Poor signal. Move to an open space, or if you are inside a building, move closer to a window. Touch the status area on the Your device is in Airplane mode with no wireless...
  • Page 139 Problem Possible causes Possible solutions Noises during a call You may be near a strong Move to another location to electromagnetic source (such reduce the interference effects. as a TV, a microwave oven, etc.) during a call. You cannot enable certain Your service provider does not Contact your service provider.
  • Page 140 Problem Possible causes Possible solutions Shortened standby time The length of standby time is If you are located in an area affected by your service where the network signal is provider’s system weak, temporarily turn off your configuration. The same device.
  • Page 141 Problem Possible causes Possible solutions Unable to send or receive Your device is in Airplane Touch the status area on the mode with no wireless status bar and clear the multimedia messages. connectivity. Airplane mode check box. No MMS service is available. Subscribe to the MMS service from your network service provider.
  • Page 142 Take out the microSD card from the device. Connect the microSD card to your computer using a microSD adapter. On your computer, go to support.dell.com and follow the instructions to download the software upgrade package to the microSD card. NOTE: The device only recognizes the software upgrade package as “Update.pkg”.
  • Page 143 If necessary, you can calibrate your touch screen as follows: Press and hold the power button and then touch the Power off option on the screen to turn off the device. Simultaneously press and hold the volume up button and volume down button Without releasing the volume buttons, press and hold the power button , until...

  • Page 144: Index

    Index Power and Sleep/Wake, 9 Volume up/down, 8 Airplane Mode, 57 Alarm Clock, 126 Amazon MP3, 98 Ambient light sensor, 10 Calculator, 127 Android Market, 94 Calendar, 124 Applications Calling, 31 Definition, 19 Camcorder, 113 Erase data, 50 Camera, 109 Favorites bar, 28 Camcorder, 113 Navigate, 28...
  • Page 145 Gmail, 74 Google Account Data Setup, 74 Backup and restore, 135 Google Maps, 80 Data connection, 53 Google Search, 48 Date, 104 Google Talk, 77 Device Customize, 101 Overview, 8 Protect, 106 Reset, 51 Home Screen, 20 Settings, 50 Customize, 20 Setup, 12 Turn off, 15 Turn on, 15...
  • Page 146 Playback, 122 Data, 135 Ringtone, 102 Notes, 131 Screen Calibration, 143 Orientation, 19 Turn off/on, 15 On-Screen Keyboard, 45 Screen Unlock Pattern, 106 Outlook Notes, 131 Create, 106 Outlook Tasks, 129 Enable/disable, 107 Search, 48 Sensor, 10 Settings Package Contents, 7 Date and time, 104 PC Suite, 134 Display, 101...
  • Page 147 Synchronize with PC Widget Use PC Suite, 134 Power Control, 49 Widgets, 19 Add, 22 Definition, 19 Google Search, 48 Tasks, 129 Wi-Fi, 55 Text Messages Compose , 40 , 39 Receive, 43 YouTube, 92 Time, 104 Time zone, 104 Touch screen, 16 TouchDown, 71 Troubleshooting, 137...

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