Page 1 Your HTC ChaCha User guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
SIM card Storage card Battery Switching the power on or off Entering your PIN Finger gestures Setting up HTC ChaCha for the first time Facebook all the time Ways of getting contacts into HTC ChaCha Home screen Basics Adjusting the volume...
Page 3 Facebook app Facebook sharing Using Facebook chat Using Friend Stream Search and Web browser Searching HTC ChaCha and the Web Using the web browser Downloading from the Web Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages Setting browser options Accounts and sync...
Page 4 Contents Adding effects After capturing Changing camera settings Photos, videos, and music Gallery Music Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Using the Clock Checking Weather Keeping track of your stocks Watching videos on YouTube Listening to FM Radio Recording your voice Sharing games and apps Chatting in Google Talk...
Page 5 Data connection Wi-Fi Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC ChaCha as a modem (USB tethering) Connecting HTC ChaCha to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) Using HTC ChaCha as a wireless router Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit...
Page 6 Contents Update and reset Software updates Restarting HTC ChaCha Resetting HTC ChaCha Trademarks and copyrights Index...
Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide
Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
Page 8: Getting Started
Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC ChaCha § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD ™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § 3.5mm stereo headset § Power adapter § Quick start guide §...
Page 9 Getting started Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel 1. Speaker 2. 5 megapixel camera 3. LED flash 4. Bottom cover 5. Lanyard hole Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER...
Page 10: Bottom Cover
Remove the bottom cover to access the battery, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. Turn off HTC ChaCha and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. With your right and left thumbs, push the bottom cover out to remove it.
Page 11: Sim Card
Getting started SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used. Inserting the SIM card 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing in, insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
Page 12: Storage Card
4. Slide the storage card out from its slot. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC ChaCha is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
Page 13: Battery
Getting started Battery HTC ChaCha uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC ChaCha. Among these are the ™ features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth connection always on uses more power).
Page 14: Inserting The Battery
Getting started Inserting the battery 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
Page 15: Charging The Battery
HTC ChaCha, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. § The battery is already installed in HTC ChaCha when shipped. A thin film is inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before you can charge the battery.
Page 16: Switching The Power On Or Off
Switching the power on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on HTC ChaCha for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen.
Page 17: Setting Up Htc Chacha For The First Time
Setting up HTC ChaCha for the first time When you switch on HTC ChaCha for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you want your current location to be automatically detected.
Page 18: Ways Of Getting Contacts Into Htc Chacha
Keep in touch with all your close Facebook friends using Facebook chat. Ways of getting contacts into HTC ChaCha There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC ChaCha. You can sync HTC ChaCha with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more.
Page 19: Home Screen
Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC ChaCha your own. It comes with a social clock widget that shows the latest message updates for your social networks. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away.
Page 20: Basics
Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. Adjusting the ringer volume § Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level.
Page 21: Sleep Mode
Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC ChaCha into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC ChaCha is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.
Page 22 Basics Battery is very low (10% Signal strength remaining) GPRS connected Silent mode GPRS in use Vibrate mode EDGE connected Microphone is mute EDGE in use Speakerphone is on Wired microphone headset 3G connected connected 3G in use Wired headset connected HSDPA connected Bluetooth is on HSDPA in use...
Page 23: Notification Icons
New SMS/MMS Call forwarding on Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Message forwarding on New Google Talk ™ instant HTC ChaCha is connected to a message computer via USB cable Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks New voicemail are available Upcoming event...
Page 24: Notifications Panel
General notification Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC ChaCha is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
Page 25: Connecting Htc Chacha To A Computer
6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC ChaCha from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC ChaCha connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk...
Page 26: Copying Text, Looking Up Information, And Sharing
Basics Copying text, looking up information, and sharing In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select.
Page 27 Basics YouTube ™ Look for videos on YouTube , 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. Sharing text 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap 2.
Page 28: Personalizing
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC ChaCha truly yours Make HTC ChaCha look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
Page 29: Changing Your Wallpaper
Personalizing your wallpaper with your favorite photo is a quick and easy way to give HTC ChaCha a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in HTC ChaCha or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can also change your Home screen to use an animated wallpaper.
Page 30: Applying A New Skin
2. Press and hold on the screen and then tap Add items to Home > Widget. 3. Select a widget that you want. 4. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your needs. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to view the different styles, and then tap Select to choose one.
Page 31: Adding Icons And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen
You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. HTC ChaCha vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
Page 32: Adding Folders On Your Home Screen
You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. HTC ChaCha vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
Page 33: Rearranging The Home Screen
Personalizing Removing a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove. HTC ChaCha vibrates and you'll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget or icon to the Remove button.
Page 34 3. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the Personalize screen. Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and calendar reminders respectively. HTC ChaCha automatically saves your choices to the current sound set. Deleting sound sets 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 35: Rearranging Or Hiding Application Tabs
Personalizing Rearranging or hiding application tabs You can rearrange the tabs in some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use or remove the tabs you don’t really need. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs on its screen (for example, the library screen in Music).
Page 36: Phone Calls
Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC ChaCha, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the keypad to quickly call a contact.
Page 37: Using Speed Dial
Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your contacts list (stored on HTC ChaCha, the SIM card, and online accounts such as Google Account and Exchange ActiveSync) and the phone numbers from the call history.
Page 38: Calling A Phone Number In An Email
2. Edit the number if necessary. 3. Press Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC ChaCha even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. 1. Press 2.
Page 39: What Can I Do During A Call
§ Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC ChaCha face down on a level surface. If HTC ChaCha is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. HTC Caller ID Everytime you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s...
Page 40: Switching Between Calls
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC ChaCha against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC ChaCha over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in > > Settings > Sound).
Page 41: Setting Up A Conference Call
2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. 3. Tap Add account. 4. Enter your account details. 5. Press to save your account. 6. To set HTC ChaCha to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check box.
Page 42: Using Call History
Different ways of making calls on page 36. But first, set number HTC ChaCha to use Internet calling for your outgoing calls. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. Tap Use Internet calling, and then select either For all calls or Ask for each call.
Page 43: Using Home Dialing
Mobile button. § When saving the number to an existing contact, tap a contact stored on HTC ChaCha, and then select the number type. 4. Tap Save. Clearing the Call History list...
Page 44: Call Services
2. Select the Home country check box. Call services HTC ChaCha can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services.
Page 45: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off
Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC ChaCha to Airplane mode.
Page 46: Facebook Everywhere
Facebook for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up HTC ChaCha for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on HTC ChaCha.
Page 47: Facebook Sharing
Facebook sharing The Facebook share button on HTC ChaCha makes it easy to post messages to your Facebook wall or share your location. § From the Home screen, press to quickly post a message to your Facebook wall.
Page 48 Facebook everywhere Sharing a web page Want to recommend that great webpage you're reading on your Facebook wall? It's easy. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Internet. 2. Browse to the page you want to share and press . The Post on wall screen appears with a description of the webpage and a representative thumbnail of the webpage.
Page 49: Using Facebook Chat
Facebook everywhere Using Facebook chat Chat with your Facebook friends right from HTC ChaCha. You must be signed in to Facebook before using Facebook chat. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Fb Chat. The Facebook chat screen opens where current conversations with your Facebook friends are shown, along with friend groups.
Page 50: Using Friend Stream
§ You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend Stream. § To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook for HTC Sense. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 51 Facebook everywhere 4. Tap and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update. Picture Select From Camera to take a photo and attach it or From Gallery to attach a photo. Location Add your current location or a location you pick on a map.
Page 52 Sharing your location with your Facebook friends Eating out in your fave restaurant? Tell your friends where you are. § You must be signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense to use this feature in Friend Stream. § In order to find your location, you also need to enable location sources in >...
Page 53: Search And Web Browser
Search and Web browser Searching HTC ChaCha and the Web You can search for information on HTC ChaCha and on the Web by using Google Search. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those applications.
Page 54: Using The Web Browser
Search and Web browser 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type, matching items on HTC ChaCha and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list. 4. Do one of the following: §...
Page 55 Search and Web browser Going to a webpage 1. From the browser screen, press and then tap the URL box on top of the screen. 2. Enter the webpage address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen. 3.
Page 56: Downloading From The Web
Do more than just browsing the Web. You can download files such as photos and music as well as apps using the web browser. § Make sure you have your storage card inserted on HTC ChaCha. All downloaded files will be saved to your storage card.
Page 57: Viewing Bookmarks And Previously Visited Pages
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages You can store as many bookmarks as you want on HTC ChaCha. You can also access a convenient list of the sites you have visited, or quickly view the pages that you access most often.
Page 58: Setting Browser Options
Search and Web browser 3. Tap the bookmark you want to edit. 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Edit. Viewing a previously visited page 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks. 2. On the History tab , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the page.
Page 59 Search and Web browser Browsing full versions of all websites Some websites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, press , tap More >...
Page 60: Accounts And Sync
Signing in to your Google Account lets you sync Gmail and your Google contacts and calendars between HTC ChaCha and the Web. You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use Google apps such as Google Talk and Android Market.
Page 61: Adding A Social Network Account
Adding a social network account Skipped signing in to your social network accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, or Flickr) when you first turned on and set up HTC ChaCha? You can still add these accounts. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings >...
Page 62: Synchronizing An Account Manually
Removing an account You can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it from HTC ChaCha, for example email, contacts, or settings. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. You cannot remove some accounts, such as the first Google account you signed into, except by deleting all personal information from HTC ChaCha with a hard reset.
Page 63: People
5. On HTC ChaCha, tap Next to continue. HTC ChaCha automatically turns Bluetooth on and searches for Bluetooth devices. 6. From the device list, choose your old phone and then tap Next. HTC ChaCha then tries to pair with your old phone. You’ll see a security passkey on the screen.
Page 64: About The People App
1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Tap one of the following tabs: Gives you access to all contacts on HTC ChaCha, online accounts, and more. Groups Lets you assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group.
Page 65: Your Contacts List
Your contacts list The People app's All tab lists all contacts stored on HTC ChaCha and from the online accounts you're logged in to. When you open the People app after you've just logged in to a new account, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from that account to your contacts list.
Page 66: Setting Up Your Profile
5. Tap Save. Importing contacts from your SIM card When you import SIM contacts, you can either store them on HTC ChaCha or add them to your Google contacts or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set up the relevant accounts.
Page 67: Searching For A Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Press , and then enter the name. 3. Tap . Under Company contacts, matching names are listed. 4. Tap the name of the contact you want copied on HTC ChaCha, and then tap Save to People.
Page 68: Merging Contact Information
People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC ChaCha, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC ChaCha will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicated entries in your contacts list.
Page 69: Backing Up Your Contacts To The Storage Card
> People. 2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SD card. 3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on HTC ChaCha, tap the type for the imported contacts. Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens, showing you the information you've stored or linked for that contact.
Page 70: Deleting Contacts
People Details Shows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored work phone number, tap Call work. Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact.
Page 71: Sending Contact Information As A Vcard
Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC ChaCha with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most.
Page 72: Editing A Contact Group
People 5. Tap to select a photo for the group. 6. Tap Save. Editing a contact group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 3.
Page 73 People 3. Press and hold at the end of the group you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position. 4. Tap Save. Rearranging the members of a contact group 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 74: Adding People Widgets
People Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 75: Getting In Touch With A Contact
People Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name or status update) on the widget. The default communication method you've set for this contact will be performed. On the People widget: §...
Page 76: Camera
Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC ChaCha. Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card.
Page 77: Auto Focusing
Camera Zoom bar Auto focus indicator Shutter release/Record button Photo/Video mode switch Switch to front or main camera button Flash button Gallery button Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject.
Page 78: Taking A Photo
Camera Using the front camera Take a picture or shoot a video of yourself using the front camera. To switch to the front camera, on the camera screen, tap . To switch back to the main camera, tap again. Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as auto focusing, zooming, and face detection.
Page 79: Recording Video
Camera Recording video 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camcorder. 2. Choose the video quality and other camera settings you want to use. 3. Choose an effect to apply to your video. 4. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen. 5.
Page 80: Changing Camera Settings
Camera Send the photo or video to your computer or another device using Bluetooth, send it by email, or select a social network where you want to upload it to. Choose how you want to use the photo, such as to use it as your wallpaper Watch the video.
Page 81 Camera Auto focus (photo Enables or disables centered auto focus. mode only) Face detection (photo Select to automatically recognize faces and adjust the mode only) focus when you take people photos. Face detection will be turned off if you disable auto focus. Record with audio Select to record audio when capturing videos.
Page 82: Photos, Videos, And Music
Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Relive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’s newest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr friends. To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on your storage card.
Page 83: Viewing Photos
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. While viewing a photo in full screen, you can press , and then tap Show on map to see the location where you took the photo.
Page 84: Watching A Video
Photos, videos, and music Watching a video While browsing an album, tap a video to play it. § Use the onscreen controls to play or pause the video. § Tap to toggle between full and best-fit screens. Editing your photos Do basic editing tasks on your photos such as rotate and crop.
Page 85: Sending Your Photos And Videos
Photos, videos, and music 6. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 7. Tap Save to keep the changes. The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Adding effects 1.
Page 86 4. 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 HTC ChaCha and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent.
Page 87 Photos, videos, and music Sharing photos and videos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3.
Page 88: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks
Photos, videos, and music 5. Enter a title for the videos you're uploading. 6. Tap More details where you can enter information such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 7. Tap Upload. Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only).
Page 89: Music
Photos, videos, and music Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC ChaCha using the Music app. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music app to play music.
Page 90: Browsing Music In The Library
Photos, videos, and music You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. About the Music widget You can use the Music widget to play music right from your Home screen. Browsing music in the library 1. Tap on the Music app’s Now playing screen or Now playing list to go to the library.
Page 91: Setting A Song As A Ringtone
Photos, videos, and music Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. 1. In the library, tap or slide on the tabs to go to the Playlists category. 2. Tap a playlist to open it. 3.
Page 92: Finding Music Videos On Youtube
Share (or More > Share). 5. Tap Bluetooth. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC ChaCha and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Finding music videos on YouTube You can find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube.
Page 93: Market And Other Apps
Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC ChaCha. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
Page 94: Uninstalling An App
Market and other apps 4. To download or purchase the app, FREE (for free apps) or the price button under Buy (for paid apps). 5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app. You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase.
Page 95: Using The Clock
Use the HTC Clock widget to see the current time and your social network updates. Using the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC ChaCha as a desk clock complete with weather information or as a world clock so you can see what time it is in several cities across the globe.
Page 96: Setting An Alarm
3. 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 HTC ChaCha manually, you need to turn off auto time sync first. 1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Local time settings.
Page 97 § Tap Repeat. Select which days of the week to sound the alarm, and then tap OK. § Select the Vibrate check box if you want HTC ChaCha to also vibrate when the alarm goes off. 4. When you're finished setting the alarm, tap Done.
Page 98: Checking Weather
§ HTC ChaCha must be connected to the Internet. § The My location service must be enabled. If you didn't enable it when you first set up HTC ChaCha, you can do so in Settings > Location. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 99: Changing Weather Options
Market and other apps Changing Weather options 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Settings. 2. You can change the following weather settings: Update when opened Select this check box to refresh weather updates every time you open the Weather app. Update automatically Select this check box to automatically download weather updates.
Page 100: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks
Market and other apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: §...
Page 101: Watching Videos On Youtube
§ Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video. § Turn HTC ChaCha sideways where you can tap a tab to learn more about the video, see related videos, or check out what other viewers think. You can also slide your finger across the tabs to see if there are more items available.
Page 102: Listening To Fm Radio
Tune in and listen to chart-topping pop songs using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC ChaCha to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
Page 103: Recording Your Voice
Market and other apps Closing or turning off FM Radio You can continue listening to the radio while using other apps on HTC ChaCha or close the FM Radio app completely. Do this To close the FM Radio Press . FM Radio continues to run in the screen background.
Page 104: Sharing Games And Apps
Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up HTC ChaCha, you are already signed in to Google Talk. To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap >...
Page 105: Changing Your Online Status And Picture
Market and other apps 3. Tap Send. 4. While chatting, press and then tap any of these options: Chat off Your Google Talk messages are stored in the Chats folder of record your Gmail account. Tap this option if you don’t want to store your chat messages.
Page 106 Market and other apps Adding and managing friends The Friends list is where you add and manage your friends in Google Talk. In Google Talk's Friends list, you can: Invite a friend 1. Press , and then tap Add friend. 2.
Page 107: Tweeting On The Go Using Peep
“tweeting” on HTC ChaCha. You can also link your contacts in People to their Twitter profiles (if you’re following them). If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on HTC ChaCha, you can do one of the following: §...
Page 108: Sending A Tweet
Market and other apps View all private/direct messages that you have received or sent. View tweets that you have marked as favorites. Sending a tweet 1. On the All tweets tab, tap Share. 2. Type your tweet. 3. Add a picture or location to your tweet. §...
Page 109: Searching For Twitter Users To Follow
Market and other apps Searching for Twitter users to follow 1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press the button. 2. Type a Twitter name in the search box. You can also narrow down the search when you tap >...
Page 110: Messages
Messages Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap > Messages. The All messages screen opens, where all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
Page 111: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)
Messages 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
Page 112: Resuming A Draft Message
Messages Audio Select Voice Recorder to make a voice recording and attach it, or Music & sounds to attach a music file or voice recording from your storage card. Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market recommendation that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your message.
Page 113: Viewing And Replying To A Message
Messages Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC ChaCha plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar.
Page 114: Viewing And Saving An Attachment From A Multimedia Message
Messages Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC ChaCha, you’ll see the particular phone number used within the message. There’s also a bold letter before the phone number to indicate the number type (for example, M stands for Mobile).
Page 115: Push Messages
Messages Push messages Push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from your service provider. When you receive a push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar.
Page 116: Deleting A Conversation
Messages Deleting a single message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message that you want to delete. 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again.
Page 117: Setting Message Options
Settings. Notifications § Receive a notification in the status bar and set HTC ChaCha to vibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a message is not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound.
Page 118: Email
Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC ChaCha, make sure you sign into your Google Account to use Gmail. If you didn’t do so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in. You can also set up more than one Google Account on HTC ChaCha, and then switch...
Page 119: Viewing Your Gmail Inbox
1. In the Gmail inbox, press and then tap Compose. 2. If you’ve set up multiple Google Accounts on HTC ChaCha, choose which Gmail address you want to use for sending your email. Tap the box that shows your current Gmail address, and then tap another address that you want to use for sending.
Page 120: Mail
Use the Mail app to add your webmail and other POP3 or IMAP email accounts. You can also set up and use your Exchange ActiveSync email on HTC ChaCha. You can add the Mail widget to view your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync emails on the Home screen.
Page 121: Adding A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account
5. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish. Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can add one or more Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC ChaCha. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later.
Page 122 Email Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts You can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts. Just tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap All accounts. Email messages are color coded so you can easily distinguish which email accounts they belong to.
Page 123: Managing Email Messages
Email 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 , and then tap Refresh. § If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time. Go to the unified inbox first.
Page 124 You can also select contact groups as recipients, or search and add contacts from the company directory if you have set up an Exchange ActiveSync account on HTC ChaCha. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press , and then tap Show Cc/Bcc.
Page 125 Outbox folder. Once there’s Wi-Fi or data connection available, the saved email will be sent automatically next time HTC ChaCha syncs. Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, press , and then tap Folders >...
Page 126: Changing Email Account Settings
Email Setting the priority for an email message You can set the priority for an email message that you send. 1. While composing the message, press 2. Tap Set priority. 3. Select the priority for the message. If you selected High or Low priority, the priority appears below the subject line of the message.
Page 127 Email 3. Select from the following: 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.
Page 128: Calendar
Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC ChaCha to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC ChaCha, sign in to your Google Account so you can sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online.
Page 129 4. 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 HTC ChaCha, 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.
Page 130: Changing Calendar Views
Calendar Changing Calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the month view by default. You can also use agenda, day, or week view. To change between views, press , and then choose the type of view that you want. Using month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events.
Page 131: Managing Calendar Events
Calendar Managing Calendar events Viewing an event You can view your own events as well as events that other people have shared with you. 1. In day view or agenda view, tap an event. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event.
Page 132: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders
, and then tap Forward. 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC ChaCha and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment.
Page 133: Changing Calendar Settings
Adding a Google calendar to sync with You can choose which Google calendars to keep synchronized on HTC ChaCha. You can't create a new Google calendar on HTC ChaCha. You can only sync with Google calendars that you created or subscribed to on the Web.
Page 134: About The Calendar Widget
Calendar Default reminder Choose how soon before an event you want to be notified. time Select ringtone Choose a ringtone to sound when you receive an event reminder. Hide declined events Choose whether to show or hide events for which you've declined invitations.
Page 135: Maps And Location
Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC ChaCha, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following:...
Page 136: Google Maps
Maps and location Google Maps About 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 map, or view locations at street level.
Page 137: Searching For A Location
Maps and location Zoom out § Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom out. § Tap View 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over information for the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street a random view (if available).
Page 138: Getting Directions
Maps and location Searching for a place of interest near you Use Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk.
Page 139: Getting Help
Maps and location 4. Tap Go. The next screen displays the directions to your destination in a list. If the place you’ve set as your destination has several locations available, choose which one to go to. 5. Tap an item to view the directions on the map. 6.
Page 140: Htc Sync
§ Install third-party mobile phone apps (not downloaded from Android Market) from your computer. § You need a storage card inserted into HTC ChaCha to be able to sync multimedia files, maps, and documents. § The available categories and options depend on the device you've connected to...
Page 141: Installing Htc Sync
§ For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync. Copy the HTC Sync installer from the storage card to your computer and use it to install. After installing HTC Sync, the HTC Sync icon is added to your computer’s system...
Page 142: Getting To Know The Workspace
You can choose the types of files and information you want to sync between HTC ChaCha and your computer. Music sync options Bring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC ChaCha. If you ® ®...
Page 143 2. Select the application you want to sync calendar events with. 3. Choose from which point you want to start synchronizing your calendar events. 4. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC ChaCha and the computer, choose which information you want to keep.
Page 144 HTC ChaCha. 2. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts with. 3. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC ChaCha and the computer, choose which information you want to keep. Only the contact fields supported on HTC ChaCha will be synchronized.
Page 145: Synchronizing Htc Chacha
HTC Sync Documents sync options You can sync files and documents from your computer to HTC ChaCha. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on the HTC ChaCha storage card to your computer. § To open a document on HTC ChaCha, you'll need a compatible app.
Page 146: Installing An App From Your Computer To Htc Chacha
3. Browse for the application file on your computer, and then click Open. The installation process starts on HTC ChaCha. 4. Check the screen on HTC ChaCha to see if there are additional instructions to complete the installation. 5. After installation is complete, you can click Disconnect.
Page 147: Htcsense.com
3. Update your account details, and then click Save Changes. Using HTCSense.com Forgot HTC ChaCha at home or you can’t find it? Or worse, it slipped out of your pocket while riding the train. Use HTCSense.com to communicate with HTC ChaCha so you can forward calls and messages to a different number, make HTC ChaCha ring, lock it, and even erase its contents.
Page 148 You know HTC ChaCha is somewhere in your home but you just can’t find it. Make HTC ChaCha ring, even if it’s on mute, so that you can find it. Hopefully, it’s just buried under some clothes in the hamper.
Page 149: Deleting Your Htcsense.com Account
HTCSense.com Erasing the contents of HTC ChaCha If there’s no chance of getting HTC ChaCha back, you can erase the contents of HTC ChaCha and the installed storage card so no one sees sensitive information on HTC ChaCha. There’s no way to recover HTC ChaCha and storage card data after you erase the contents so be absolutely sure before you proceed.
Page 150: Keyboard
Keyboard Keyboard About the keyboard Besides making it easy to make phone calls with the keypad, you can enter text, numbers, and symbols using the hardware keyboard. The input mode you are currently using is displayed in the status bar. Using the keyboard keys Press these keys to enter uppercase letters, numbers, special characters, and symbols, as well as open the Camera app or send messages:...
Page 151: About Predictive Text
Keyboard Symbol key Press to open the symbols panel and insert a symbol or special character in your text. Arrow keys Press the Arrow keys for directional movement. About predictive text Predictive text suggests words while you type. As you enter letters, predictive text analyzes your key presses and provides a list of words for you to choose from.
Page 152 2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary HTC ChaCha comes with a list of words that it references for predictive text suggestions. While entering text, if you tap any word on the suggestion list, it is automatically added to the predictive text dictionary if it was not in the dictionary already.
Page 153: Entering Text By Speaking
§ Make sure to select the language you’ll be using in the Voice input & output settings. § Since HTC ChaCha uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking. 1. Press and hold .
Page 154 Keyboard Text input § Turn on or off predictive text, spell correction, and word completion. § Enable audible or vibration feedback when typing. § Calibrate the touch keyboard accuracy. Personal dictionary Add, edit, or remove words in the predictive text dictionary.
Page 155: Internet Connections
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC ChaCha for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1.
Page 156: Wi-Fi
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box. Select the Data roaming sound check box if you’d like HTC ChaCha to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
Page 157: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC ChaCha before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card.
Page 158: Setting Up Secure Credential Storage
2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. When HTC ChaCha has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon displayed in the notification area of the title bar.
Page 159: Using Htc Chacha As A Modem (Usb Tethering)
Connecting HTC ChaCha to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) If you don’t have a data plan for HTC ChaCha or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can still go online on HTC ChaCha by using your computer’s Internet connection.
Page 160 HTC ChaCha as a wireless router. 5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on the wireless router. HTC ChaCha is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the status...
Page 161: Bluetooth
A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so HTC ChaCha can find it. You can find out how to do this by referring to your headset manual. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings >...
Page 162: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device
Bluetooth 4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC ChaCha will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 6. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. HTC ChaCha then automatically tries to pair with the headset.
Page 163: Sending Information Using Bluetooth
“Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On HTC ChaCha, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send. 2. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send:...
Page 164 4. If you haven't paired with the receiving device before, tap Scan for devices. 5. Tap the name of the receiving device. 6. If prompted, accept the pairing request on HTC ChaCha and on the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.
Page 165: Receiving Information Using Bluetooth
3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on. 4. Select the Discoverable check box. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC ChaCha. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
Page 166: Security
Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC ChaCha without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN or password. Your screen lock will be asked every time HTC ChaCha is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
Page 167: Changing Your Screen Lock
If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC ChaCha. If this fails, you can unlock HTC ChaCha by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.
Page 168: Settings
§ Choose sounds to use for the ringtones and notifications. § Adjust media playback volume. § Set to lower the ring volume when you move HTC ChaCha when it’s ringing, make it ring louder when inside a bag or pocket, and turn on the speakerphone when you flip it over.
Page 169: Changing Display Settings
§ Set the default USB connection type to use whenever you connect HTC ChaCha to your computer. § Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC ChaCha to always display the screen for selecting the USB connection type.
Page 170: Turning Automatic Screen Rotation Off
, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC ChaCha on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK. Keeping the screen on while charging HTC ChaCha You can keep the screen from turning off while you’re charging HTC ChaCha.
Page 171: Changing Sound Settings
2. Tap Sound. 3. Select the Audible selection check box. Lowering the ring volume automatically HTC ChaCha has a quiet ring feature that automatically lowers the ring volume when you move it. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.
Page 172: Changing The Language
To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC ChaCha is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call. When not in your pocket or bag, HTC ChaCha will ring at the normal volume you set.
Page 173: Managing Memory
5. Tap Power saver settings, and then set and select the behavior when HTC ChaCha switches to power saving mode. Using the GSM network of your mobile operator Switch to using the GSM network of your mobile operator if you’re not using a data connection to connect to the Internet.
Page 174: Checking Information About Htc Chacha
Moving applications to or from the storage card Move downloaded applications to the storage card if the internal storage on HTC ChaCha is getting low. Or, if your storage card is getting full, you can also move applications from the storage card to the internal storage.
Page 175 Check the Wi-Fi MAC and Bluetooth addresses. information Software Check the version and other information about the Android information platform being used by HTC ChaCha. You can also check the version of the web browser. Legal Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses information...
Page 176: Update And Reset
After the call, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the update notification. 2. Wait for the update to download and install on HTC ChaCha. When the update is finished, HTC ChaCha will automatically restart. Checking for updates manually 1.
Page 177: Restarting Htc Chacha
HTC ChaCha on to restart it. Resetting HTC ChaCha Do a factory reset to return HTC ChaCha to its original state before the first time you turned it on. If you’re passing HTC ChaCha on to someone else or HTC ChaCha has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset).
Page 178: Trademarks And Copyrights
© 2011 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC ChaCha, HTC Sense, and HTC Sync are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. The use of the CHACHA trademark by HTC is pursuant to a license from ChaCha Search, Inc.
Page 179 Trademarks and copyrights retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.
Page 180: Index
Index Index Camera Symbols - basics - recording a video - taking a photo - using the front camera Airplane mode - zooming Alarm Change phone language Android Market Sound Apps - audible selection - deleting - lowering ring volume 93, 146 - installing automatically...
Page 181 Icons - notification icons Facebook Internet calling - sharing your location Internet connection Facebook chat - data connection Facebook for HTC Sense - Internet pass-through Facebook sharing - Tethering - posting messages to Facebook - VPN friends - Wi-Fi - sharing a news article...
Page 182 Index Multimedia message - editing Music - sharing - browsing the library Playing music from the Lock screen - copying music to storage card PUK (PIN Unblock Key) - listening - playing music from Lock screen - playlist Radio - setting a song as ringtone Record your voice - sharing music using Bluetooth Ring volume...
Page 183 - adding Stocks - changing settings Storage card - removing - copying files Wireless router - moving apps to the storage card Sync - HTC Sync YouTube - online accounts - sharing videos Tethering Text message Translate Twitter Updating phone software...

HTC ChaCha User Manual

Getting Started

Basics

Personalizing

Phone Calls

Facebook Everywhere

Search and Web Browser

Accounts and Sync

People

Camera

Photos, Videos, and Music

Market and Other Apps

Messages

Email

Calendar

Maps and Location

HTC Sync

Htcsense.com

Keyboard

Internet Connections

Bluetooth

Security

Settings

Update and Reset

Trademarks and Copyrights

Index

Quick Links

Need help?

Questions and answers

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