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  • Page 1: User Manual

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  • Page 2: Please Read Before Proceeding

    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT INFORMATION Copyright © 009 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Innovation, ExtUSB, HTC Hero, HTC Sense, HTC Peep, Footprints, HTC Sync, and HTC Care are trademarks and/or service marks of HTC Corporation.
  • Page 3 The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Limitation Of Damages

    Limitation of Damages TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HTC OR ITS PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INJURY, LOSS OF...

  • Page 5: Important Health Information And Safety Precautions

    Important Health Information and Safety Precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
  • Page 6 This product should be operated only with the following designated power supply unit(s): AC Adapter • HTC, Model TC P00 • Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly.
  • Page 7 • The phone should be only connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program. • Do not use a battery that appears damaged, deformed, or discolored, or the one that has any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a foul odor. •...
  • Page 8 NOTE: For France, Earphone (listed below) for this device have been tested to comply with the Sound Pressure Level requirement laid down in the applicable NF EN 50- 1:000 and/or NF EN 50-:00 standards as required by French Article L. 5-1. •...
  • Page 9 ROAD SAFETY Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, using hands- free devices as an alternative is allowed. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF EXPOSURE • Avoid using your phone near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a building).
  • Page 10 NONIONIZING RADIATION Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its normal- use position to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.

  • Page 11: General Precautions

    General Precautions • Avoid applying excessive pressure to the device Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen and the device to prevent damaging them and remove the device from your pants’ pocket before sitting down. It is also recommended that you store the device in a protective case and only use your finger when interacting with the touch screen.
  • Page 12 • Avoid wet areas Never use the product in a wet location. • Avoid using your device after a dramatic change in temperature When you move your device between environments with very different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the device.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 - Phone Basics 1.1 Your Phone and Accessories ................23 Front panel .......................... Back panel ...........................4 Left panel .............................4 Top panel .............................5 Bottom panel..........................5 What’s inside the box ......................5 1.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery, and Storage Card ........26 SIM card ............................7 Battery............................8 Storage card ..........................0...
  • Page 14 1.6 Getting Started ....................36 Turning your phone on and off ...................6 Entering your PIN ........................6 Setting up your phone for the first time ................7 Turning off the screen when not in use ................8 1.7 Home Screen ..................... 40 Extended Home screen ......................41 Customizing the Home screen .....................41 1.8 Phone Status and Notifications ...............
  • Page 15 2.3 Using In-call Options ..................58 Handling multiple calls ......................58 Setting up a conference call ....................59 Putting a call on hold ......................60 Muting the microphone during a call ................60 Turning the speakerphone on or off ..................60 Ending a call ..........................60 2.4 Using Call History .....................
  • Page 16 Chapter 4 - Entering Text 4.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ................. 79 Using the landscape onscreen keyboard .................79 QWERTY ............................80 Compact QWERTY ........................81 Phone keypad ..........................8 4.2 Entering Numbers and Symbols ..............83 4.3 Adjusting Touch Input Settings ............... 84 Touch Input settings ........................84 Text input .............................84 Chapter 5 - Exchanging Messages...
  • Page 17 Chapter 6 - Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet ................103 6.2 GPRS/3G/EDGE ....................103 Checking the network connection you are using ............. 10 Turning GPRS/G on or off ....................10 Creating a new access point ....................104 6.3 Wi-Fi ......................... 104 Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network .........
  • Page 18 Chapter 7 - Camera and Multimedia 7.1 Using Camera and Camcorder ............... 119 Opening Camera ........................119 Closing Camera........................10 Changing capture modes ....................10 Taking pictures ........................11 Shooting videos ........................1 Review screen ......................... 1 Camera menu panel ......................1 7.2 Using Albums ....................124 Opening Albums ........................
  • Page 19 Chapter 8 - Google Apps 8.1 Signing In to Your Google Account ............... 139 Retrieving your Google Account password ..............19 8.2 Using Gmail/Google Mail ................140 Creating and sending emails ..................... 141 Receiving and reading emails ................... 14 Replying to or forwarding emails ..................144 Managing conversations and emails ................
  • Page 20 Adding the Clock widget ....................181 9.3 Using HTC Sync™ .....................181 Installing HTC Sync on your PC ..................181 Setting up HTC Sync to synchronize Outlook items ..........18 Synchronizing Outlook items .................... 18 Resolving conflicts between the phone and PC ............184...
  • Page 21 Opening Sync Manager help ..................... 184 Installing Android applications ..................185 9.4 Using HTC Footprints™ ...................185 Creating a Footprint ......................186 Revisiting a Footprint ......................186 Editing or deleting a Footprint ..................187 Backing up your Footprints ....................187 Adding the Footprint widget .................... 188 9.5 Using PDF Viewer ....................188...
  • Page 22 Deleting a city ......................... 197 Adding the Weather widget ....................197 9.10 Using Voice Recorder ...................198 Recording your voice ......................198 Setting a voice clip as a ringtone ..................198 Renaming a voice clip ......................198 Chapter 10 - Managing Your Phone 10.1 Changing Basic Settings ................

  • Page 23: Chapter 1 - Phone Basics

    Chapter 1 - Phone Basics 1.1 Your Phone and Accessories Front panel Notification LED See “Phone Status and Notifications” in this Earpiece chapter for details. Listen to a phone call from here. Touch Screen HOME MENU END CALL/POWER CALL TRACKBALL BACK SEARCH For more information about the functions of the MENU, HOME, CALL, END CALL/...

  • Page 24: Back Panel

    4 Phone Basics Back panel Left panel 5 Megapixel Camera VOLUME UP See “Using Camera and Press to increase Camcorder ” in Chapter the ringer or 7 for details. media volume. VOLUME DOWN Speaker Press to lower the ringer or media volume.

  • Page 25: Top Panel

    Phone Basics 5 Top panel 3.5 mm Audio Jack Connect the supplied headset for hands-free conversation or for listening to audio media. Bottom panel Microphone USB Connector/Earphone Jack Connect the: • USB cable to transfer files. • AC adapter to recharge the battery. •...

  • Page 26: Installing The Sim Card, Battery, And Storage Card

    6 Phone Basics 1.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery, and Storage Card Always turn off your phone before installing or replacing the SIM card, battery, and storage card. You also need to remove the back cover before you can install the SIM card and battery.

  • Page 27: Sim Card

    Phone Basics 7 SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/ message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and V SIM cards. Note Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult your wireless service provider for a replacement SIM card.

  • Page 28: Battery

    8 Phone Basics To remove the SIM card Remove the back cover and the battery. Slide the SIM card holder to the right to unlock it, and then flip it open. Pull out the SIM card. Battery Your phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories.
  • Page 29 Phone Basics 9 To install the battery Align the battery’s exposed Battery contacts copper contacts with the battery connectors inside the battery compartment. Insert the contact side of the battery first then gently push the battery into place. Replace the back cover. To remove the battery Make sure the phone is turned off.

  • Page 30: Storage Card

    0 Phone Basics Storage card To store your pictures, music, and applications, install the supplied microSD card ™ into your phone. Important You need to install the microSD card before you can use the Camera and Albums applications. To install the storage card Insert the microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down.

  • Page 31: Installing A Strap, Lanyard, Or String Accessory

    Phone Basics 1 Installing a strap, lanyard, or string accessory Remove the back cover. Insert the loop of the strap, lanyard, or string accessory through the strap holder hole on the back cover. Attach the loop to the T-shape hook, and then pull the string to secure the loop in place.

  • Page 32: Charging The Battery

     Phone Basics 1.3 Charging the Battery New batteries are not charged when shipped. Before you start using your phone, you need to install and charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. Important When the phone is shipped, the battery is already installed on the phone. A thin film is inserted in between the battery and the battery compartment.

  • Page 33: Phone Controls

    Phone Basics  1.4 Phone Controls Press the control buttons on the front panel of your phone to do the following: MENU END CALL/POWER HOME CALL BACK SEARCH Button Function CALL • Press to open the Phone screen. • When a contact, contact number, or phone number is highlighted on the screen, press to call the contact or phone number.

  • Page 34: Search Button

    4 Phone Basics Search button Press SEARCH to search information on the current screen or application. For example, while in the People, press SEARCH to search for a contact in the phone. Press SEARCH while in Maps to search for places of interest. Press SEARCH while in the Home screen or Browser to launch Google™...

  • Page 35: Drag

    Phone Basics 5 Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes.

  • Page 36: Getting Started

    6 Phone Basics 1.6 Getting Started Once you’ve installed your SIM card, battery, and microSD card, you can turn on your phone and start using it. Turning your phone on and off To turn on the phone Press the END CALL/POWER button. Note When you turn on the phone for the first time, you will be prompted to sign in to your Google™...

  • Page 37: Setting Up Your Phone For The First Time

    Phone Basics 7 Setting up your phone for the first time When you turn on your phone for the first time, you will be given options to let you quickly set up various accounts, such as Google™ Account, Facebook™, Flickr®, Twitter™, Microsoft®...

  • Page 38: Turning Off The Screen When Not In Use

    8 Phone Basics On the Location consent screen, select the check box to allow Google’s location service to collect location data, and then tap Next. Notes • Some applications on your phone, such as World Clock and Weather, require Google’s location service to automatically update the time and weather information for your current location.
  • Page 39 Phone Basics 9 To unlock the screen Press the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger down to unlock the screen or answer an incoming call. Lock screen Lock screen: Incoming call You can also press MENU while on the lock screen to unlock the screen. Note If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen before it unlocks.

  • Page 40: Home Screen

    The Home screen gives you a lot of real estate to work with so you can add the items you want and need on the Home screen. Add items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, and HTC or Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications.

  • Page 41: Extended Home Screen

    Phone Basics 41 Extended Home screen The Home screen extends beyond the screen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Press HOME, then slide your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right side of the extended Home screen.
  • Page 42 4 Phone Basics HTC widget. Add HTC widgets to the Home screen such as a clock, • calendar, mail, people, Footprints, and more. Android™ widget. Add Android widgets to the Home screen such as a • clock, music player, a picture frame, the Google™ search bar, or a calendar that shows upcoming appointments.
  • Page 43 In the Add to Home options menu, tap HTC widget. Select a widget to add to the Home screen and then select the layout to use. Note Most HTC widgets offer various layouts and sizes to fit your needs. Tap Select. Note You may need to remove a widget on the Home screen first if there is no space to place the new widget.
  • Page 44 44 Phone Basics To change the Home screen wallpaper Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Wallpaper. Select Home. Note Select Lock screen to change the Lock screen wallpaper. Tap Albums or Wallpaper gallery. Tap Albums to use a picture that you have captured using the camera •...

  • Page 45: Phone Status And Notifications

    Phone Basics 45 1.8 Phone Status and Notifications Phone status icons These are the icons that may appear on the phone status area of the status bar: Icons that appear in this area GPRS connected Signal strength GPRS in use Roaming EDGE connected No signal...

  • Page 46: Notification Icons

    USB cable. Storage card is safe to remove or Data synchronizing storage card is being prepared No storage card installed on the Connected to HTC Sync phone Update available for an application New tweet downloaded from Android Market...

  • Page 47: Notifications Panel

    Phone Basics 47 Notifications panel Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms set and ongoing settings such as when call forwarding is on or the current call status. You can open the Notifications panel to open the message, reminder, or event notification and see the wireless service provider name.

  • Page 48: Notification Led

    48  Phone Basics Notification LED The Notification LED located at the right corner of the earpiece provides  information on the phone status. Notification LED LED Status Indication Solid green Battery is fully charged  (when the phone is connected to the AC adapter/computer).  Solid red Battery is charging. Flashing red Battery is low.

  • Page 49: Applications

    Phone Basics 49 1.9 Applications The All programs screen holds all applications on your phone. All applications that you downloaded and installed from Android Market or from the web are also added to the All programs screen. Important Some applications that are mentioned in the User Manual may not be available on your phone by default.

  • Page 50: Settings

    50 Phone Basics 1.10 Settings Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. To open the Settings screen, do one of the following: • Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. • Press HOME, then tap , and then tap Settings. Personalize Select a scene, set the Home screen or Lockscreen wallpaper to use, and set the default ring tone to use for incoming calls.

  • Page 51: Adjusting The Volume

    Phone Basics 51 Locale & text Set the operating system language and region. You can also set onscreen keyboard options. About phone View the phone status such as the network type, signal strength, battery power level, and network name. You can also view the legal information and software version of your phone.

  • Page 52: Using The Phone's Storage Card As A Usb Drive

    5 Phone Basics To adjust the media volume When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons on the left panel of the phone to adjust the media volume. The Music/ video volume window appears on the screen to display the volume level. You can also adjust the media volume on the Settings screen.
  • Page 53 Phone Basics 5 To remove the storage card while the phone is on When you need to remove the storage card while the phone is on, you must unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the storage card. Press HOME >...
  • Page 54 54 Phone Basics...

  • Page 55: Chapter 2 - Using Phone Features

    Chapter 2 - Using Phone Features 2.1 Making Calls There are several convenient methods to make a call from your phone. Note Most SIM cards are preset with a PIN (personal identification number) that is provided by your wireless service provider. When prompted, enter the preset PIN, then tap Enter.

  • Page 56: Calling A Phone Number In A Text Message

    56 Using Phone Features To open Dialer, do one of the following: • Press the CALL button. On the Home screen, tap Phone. • Begin entering the first few digits or characters by tapping the keys on the Phone keypad. As you enter digits or letters, the Smart Dial panel displays matches found.

  • Page 57: Calling A Phone Number In An Email

    Using Phone Features 57 Calling a phone number in an email While viewing a received email message, tap a phone number that is displayed in the body of the email message to open the Phone screen so you can call that number.

  • Page 58: Rejecting A Call And Sending A Text Message

    58 Using Phone Features Rejecting a call and sending a text message You can automatically send a default text message to the caller and reject the incoming voice call. Press MENU and then tap Send message when you have an incoming call to send the text message.

  • Page 59: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Using Phone Features 59 Press the TALK/SEND button to accept the second call and put the first call on hold. To switch between callers, tap the person you want to talk to Tap to speak to on the screen. this caller and put the other To end the current call and call on hold.

  • Page 60: Putting A Call On Hold

    60 Using Phone Features Putting a call on hold Press MENU and then tap Hold to put the call on hold. When you put a call on hold, the Hold call icon ( ) appears in the status bar. Press MENU and then tap Unhold to resume the call.

  • Page 61: Using Call History

    Using Phone Features 61 2.4 Using Call History When you miss a call, the missed call icon ( )appears in the title bar. Use the Call History tab of the People screen to check who the caller was or view all your dialed numbers and received calls.

  • Page 62: Adding A New Phone Number To Contacts

    6 Using Phone Features Adding a new phone number to Contacts If the phone number of a person who called is not in your contacts list, you can choose to save the number after you hang up. Press CALL > MENU, and then tap Call history. Press and hold the received call that you want to save to your contacts list, and then tap Save to contacts.

  • Page 63: Adjusting Phone Settings

    Using Phone Features 63 2.5  Adjusting Phone Settings You can adjust the phone settings of your phone such as your voice mail number, or enable additional call services from your wireless service provider. To open the phone settings menu, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings >  Call settings.

  • Page 64: Turning The Phone Function On And Off

    64 Using Phone Features 2.6 Turning the Phone Function On and Off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off the phone function is to switch your phone to Airplane mode.

  • Page 65: Chapter 3 - Using People

    People screen is displayed. Adding the People widget The People widget allows you to get in touch with your favorite contacts directly from the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1. Note...

  • Page 66: Contact Sources

    SIM card See “To import all contacts from your SIM card” in this chapter for Contacts on your PC details. See “Using HTC Sync” in Chapter 9. Phone contacts See “To add a new contact” in this chapter for details.

  • Page 67: Setting Up My Contact Card

    Using People 67 Functions Gives you access to all contacts on your phone, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts and contacts stored on your SIM card. You can also use this tab to open or update My contact card. For more information, see “Setting up My Contact Card”...

  • Page 68: Viewing And Managing Contacts

    68 Using People Viewing and managing contacts The All tab of the People screen shows all your contacts, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and contacts stored on your SIM card. Create a new contact. Tap to edit or update My Contact Card SIM card contact Tap any contact to open...
  • Page 69 Using People 69 To add a new contact On the All tab, tap Add contact. Select the Contact type, for example Google or Exchange. This determines which account the contact will sync with. For more information, see “Contact sources” in this chapter. Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 70 70 Using People To import all contacts from your SIM card You can copy all your SIM contacts to your phone. You can import them as Phone contacts, or as Google or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set up the relevant accounts (for more information see “Contact sources”...

  • Page 71: Using Favorites

    Using People 71 Using Favorites On the Favorites tab, add the people you interact with most frequently, so that you can always access them quickly. To add a favorite contact On the Favorites tab, tap Add favorite people, and then tap the contact you want to add.
  • Page 72 7 Using People Select the contacts you want in the group, and then tap Done. If your contacts list is long, you can use the search bar to search for contacts quickly, or tap to hide the onscreen keyboard and scroll to the bottom of the contacts list.

  • Page 73: Using Facebook And Flickr In People

    Using People 7 3.3 Using Facebook and Flickr in People If your contacts have Facebook accounts, you can view their current status and upcoming events, and be notified when they change their profile information. You can also update your own Facebook status. In addition, if your contacts have Flickr accounts, you can see when they add new photos.
  • Page 74 74 Using People • On the Updates and events tab of the Contact Details screen for each contact, the contact’s Facebook status, profile updates, and upcoming events are displayed. Notifications of new photo uploads to Flickr are also displayed. Tap an item to open the browser and go to the relevant webpage in Facebook or Flickr.
  • Page 75 Using People 75 To log in to Facebook or Flickr On the All tab of the People screen, tap Me, press MENU, and then tap Edit. Note If you have not entered your contact details on My contact card, you can do so now.

  • Page 76: Using The Contact Details Screen

    76 Using People Note If you later want to link a contact who did not appear in the list, open his or her Contact Details screen, slide to the Updates and events tab, and tap Link Facebook profile. For more information, see “Using the Contact Details screen” in this chapter.
  • Page 77 Using People 77 Functions Information Shows the information you have stored for the contact, and allows you to 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 to call that number. You can also add one of the contact’s phone numbers as a speed dial number.
  • Page 78 78 Using People To add a contact to speed dial On the Information tab of the Contact Details screen, press MENU and then tap Set speed dial. In Number, tap Not defined, and then tap the contact number you want to assign to the speed dial number.

  • Page 79: Chapter 4 - Entering Text

    Chapter 4 - Entering Text 4.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. You can choose from these keyboard layouts: QWERTY, Compact QWERTY, and Phone keypad. Using the landscape onscreen keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard, by turning the phone sideways, to use a larger keyboard that...

  • Page 80: Qwerty

    80 Entering Text QWERTY QWERTY is a keyboard layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Displays the word candidate list when • Tap to enter letters word prediction is or symbols. turned on. Tap a word • Press and hold to to insert it into your enter accented letters, numbers, or...

  • Page 81: Compact Qwerty

    Entering Text 81 To enter text using QWERTY Start a program that accepts text input , and then tap Keyboard types > QWERTY. Start tapping keys on the onscreen keyboard as you would on a PC keyboard to enter your text. Compact QWERTY Compact QWERTY is a type of keyboard which features 0 keys.

  • Page 82: Phone Keypad

    8 Entering Text To enter text using Compact QWERTY Start a program that accepts text input. , and then tap Keyboard types > Compact QWERTY. Start tapping keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter your text. Phone keypad Phone keypad is a 1-key onscreen keypad that has a layout similar to mobile phone keypads, plus some additional keys.

  • Page 83: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    Entering Text 8 To enter text using Phone keypad Start a program that accepts text input. , and then tap Keyboard types > Phone keypad. Start tapping keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter your text. 4.2 Entering Numbers and Symbols Switch to the numeric and symbol onscreen keyboard to let you easily enter numbers and common symbols such as parentheses, braces, currency signs, punctuation marks, special characters, and more.

  • Page 84: Adjusting Touch Input Settings

    84 Entering Text 4.3 Adjusting Touch Input Settings Open the Touch Input settings by doing one of the following: • On any of the keyboard layouts, tap to open the Touch Input settings. • On the Home screen, press MENU and then tap Settings > Locale & text > Touch Input.
  • Page 85 Entering Text 85 • Word completion When using the Compact QWERTY or Phone keypad, lets you select from a list of possible combinations based on the characters that appear on the keys that you tapped. Other settings • Sound feedback Select to make a clicking sound whenever you tap a key on the keyboard.
  • Page 86 86 Entering Text...

  • Page 87: Chapter 5 - Exchanging Messages

    Chapter 5 - Exchanging Messages 5.1 Sending Text and Multimedia Messages Messages lets you compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. Opening Messages , and then tap Messages. Press HOME, then tap Tap to create a new text or picture message.
  • Page 88 88 Exchanging Messages Multimedia messages, also known as MMS, can contain text and a picture, a recorded voice, an audio or video file, a picture slideshow, contact card (vCard), or appointment (vCalendar). Note The Messages application automatically converts a text message into a multimedia message when you entered an email address in the To field, added a message subject, or attached an item.
  • Page 89 Exchanging Messages 89 When done, tap Send to send the text message. Note To receive delivery reports and know when a text message is received, in the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings. In the SMS settings section, select the Delivery reports check box.
  • Page 90 90 Exchanging Messages • Appointment (vCalendar). Lets you attach an appointment from Calendar. • Create. Lets you take a picture, record a video or audio, or create a slideshow and then attach it to your message. • Camera. Opens the Camera application. Take a picture of your subject, and then tap Done to attach it to your message.
  • Page 91 Exchanging Messages 91 Tips • When editing multiple slides, tap to edit the next slide or tap return to the previous slide. • While editing the slideshow, press MENU to let you preview the slideshow, add music or video to a slide, remove a slide, and more. When you are finished composing the multimedia message, tap Send.

  • Page 92: Receiving Text And Multimedia Messages

    9 Exchanging Messages Receiving text and multimedia messages Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ring tone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see “Setting text and multimedia message options”...
  • Page 93 Exchanging Messages 9 To return to the All messages screen from a text message thread, press MENU and then tap All messages. Notes • To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, press and hold the message to open the options menu, and then tap View message details. •...
  • Page 94 94 Exchanging Messages Enter your reply message here. Tap to send your reply. Tap to open the message. To reply a text message with a multimedia message, open the text message, press MENU and then tap Add subject, or Attach. The text message is automatically converted into a multimedia message.

  • Page 95: Setting Text And Multimedia Message Options

    Exchanging Messages 95 Setting text and multimedia message options On the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings to set the text or multimedia message options. You can set the following: SMS settings Delivery reports Select this option to receive a report on the delivery status of your message.

  • Page 96: Adding The Messages Widget

    Adding the Messages widget Add the Messages widget to let you read your messages on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1. 5.2 Using Mail The Mail application lets you add external POP or IMAP email accounts from popular web-based email service providers such as Yahoo!®...

  • Page 97: Adding A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account

    Exchanging Messages 97 Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can only add one Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone. Requirement You can sync with a Microsoft Exchange Server 00 Service Pack  (SP) or Microsoft Exchange Server 007. Press HOME, then tap , and then tap Mail.

  • Page 98: Changing Exchange Activesync Settings

    98 Exchanging Messages Changing Exchange ActiveSync settings Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Data synchronization > Exchange ActiveSync. Press MENU and then tap Settings. Change the general settings and mail and calendar settings according to your preference. Press BACK after you are done.

  • Page 99: Composing And Sending Emails

    Exchanging Messages 99 Composing and sending emails , and then tap Mail. Press HOME, then tap On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. on the upper-right corner to switch to a different email account. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. As you enter information, matching contacts will appear on the screen.

  • Page 100: Managing Emails On Your External Email Account

    100 Exchanging Messages Managing emails on your external email account To filter the inbox Tap a tab at the bottom of the screen to filter the inbox by individual emails, conversations, or emails with attachments. Number of unread emails. Conversations Marked (Exchange Displays emails as ActiveSync only) email...

  • Page 101: Editing Email Account Settings

    Exchanging Messages 101 To delete a message On the email account Inbox, press and hold the email you want to delete. On the options menu, tap Delete. When prompted to confirm deletion, tap To delete multiple messages On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then tap Delete. Tap the emails you want to delete, and then tap Delete.

  • Page 102: Sending A Meeting Request Using The Exchange Activesync Account

    Press MENU and then tap More > Settings > Delete account. Adding the Mail widget Add the Mail widget to let you view your POP/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync emails on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1.

  • Page 103: Chapter 6 - Getting Connected

    Chapter 6 - Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet Your phone’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet through GPRS/G (or EDGE, when available) or Wi-Fi. 6.2 GPRS/3G/EDGE Your phone will be automatically configured to use your wireless service provider’s GPRS/G/EDGE service when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time.

  • Page 104: Creating A New Access Point

    104 Getting Connected Creating a new access point When you need to add another GPRS/G/EDGE connection on your phone, obtain the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your wireless service provider. Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings. Tap Wireless controls >...

  • Page 105: Checking The Wireless Network Status

    Getting Connected 105 Notes • The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the WEP key again, unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings. • Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 106: Adding The Data Connection And Wi-Fi Widgets

    Add the Data connection and/or Wi-Fi widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget to turn on or off the connection. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1.

  • Page 107: Using Browser

    Getting Connected 107 6.4 Using Browser Open Browser to start surfing the web. Browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your phone. Note You must have an active data (G, GPRS) or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Opening Browser Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 108: Changing The Screen Orientation

    108 Getting Connected Changing the screen orientation The phone automatically changes the screen orientation depending on how you are holding your phone. Note The Orientation check box in HOME> MENU > Settings > Sound & display needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. Browsing classic views (not mobile version) of web pages On a browser screen, press MENU, then tap More >...

  • Page 109: Opening A New Browser Window

    Getting Connected 109 Use your thumb and index fingers to Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘pinch’ ‘spread’ the web page to zoom in. the web page to zoom out. Opening a new browser window Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one web site to another.

  • Page 110: Switching Between Browser Windows

    110 Getting Connected Switching between browser windows On a browser window, press MENU and then tap Windows. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. Tap to close the web page.

  • Page 111: Selecting Links In Web Pages

    Getting Connected 111 Selecting links in web pages Navigate to links on a web page using the TRACKBALL. Links are enclosed in a colored box when selected. Link is not selected Link is selected Link What to do Web page address •...

  • Page 112: Downloading Web Applications

    11 Getting Connected When links are too small for tapping directly on the screen, highlight it with the TRACKBALL, then either press the TRACKBALL to open the link, or press and hold the TRACKBALL to select an option from the menu. Downloading web applications Before you can download web applications, you must first enable downloading from the phone settings.

  • Page 113: Managing Bookmarks

    Getting Connected 11 Managing bookmarks You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your phone. To bookmark a web page On a browser screen, go to the web page you want to book mark. Press MENU and then tap New bookmark. The New bookmark screen opens.

  • Page 114: Setting Browser Options

    114 Getting Connected Setting Browser options Customize Browser to suit your browsing lifestyle. Set display, privacy, and security options when using Browser. On the Browser screen, press MENU, and then tap More > Settings. 6.5 Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows Bluetooth devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection.

  • Page 115: Turning On Bluetooth And Making The Phone Discoverable

    Getting Connected 115 Turning on Bluetooth and making the phone discoverable Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. Tap Wireless controls, then select the Bluetooth check box to turn on Bluetooth. When on, the Bluetooth icon ( ) appears in the status bar. Tap Bluetooth settings, then select the Discoverable check box to make the phone discoverable to other Bluetooth devices that are within range.
  • Page 116 116 Getting Connected Tips • If you do not find the device in the list, tap Scan for devices to scan again. • Make sure that the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with is set to discoverable mode. Consult the Bluetooth device’s documentation to learn how to set it to discoverable mode.

  • Page 117: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset Or Car Kit

    Getting Connected 117 • If you pair with a second headset while connected to the first, the first headset will be disconnected. To switch connection back to the first headset, you must manually select that headset again in the Bluetooth devices list. Disconnecting a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit Press HOME >...

  • Page 118: Using Your Phone As A Modem

    Internet by using your phone’s data connection (G, for instance). Important You need to install HTC Sync before you can use your phone as a modem. Refer to “Using HTC Sync “ in Chapter 9 for details. Note You need a SIM card installed on your phone to use it as a modem for your computer.

  • Page 119: Using Camera And Camcorder

    Chapter 7 - Camera and Multimedia 7.1 Using Camera and Camcorder Use Camera or Camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera with auto-focus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Important You must install a storage card before you use Camera or Camcorder.

  • Page 120: Closing Camera

    10 Camera and Multimedia Current capture mode. Tap to switch between Photo and Video modes. Zoom Remaining control available shots* Opens the Albums program. See “Albums” in this chapter for details. Camera screen when phone Camera screen when phone is held upright. is held horizontally.

  • Page 121: Taking Pictures

    Camera and Multimedia 11 Taking pictures Switch to Photo capture mode. Frame your subject on the screen. Hold the phone upright when taking portrait shots or hold the phone horizontally when taking landscape shots. By doing this, you do not need to rotate the photo after capturing it.

  • Page 122: Shooting Videos

    1 Camera and Multimedia Shooting videos Switch to the Video capture mode. Frame your subject on the screen. Press the TRACKBALL button to start capturing video. Press the TRACKBALL again to stop capturing video. Recording indicator Capture duration Review screen After capturing a photo or video, the review screen lets you save, view, send, or delete the picture or video by tapping a button at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 123: Camera Menu Panel

    Camera and Multimedia 123 Icon Function Icon Function View View the captured image or Delete Delete the captured image or video in Albums. video. Send Send the captured image or Back Return to the live Camera or video via email or MMS or set the captured image as your Home screen Camcorder screen.

  • Page 124: Using Albums

    124 Camera and Multimedia Brightness Tap to open the Brightness bar so you can adjust the brightness. On the Brightness bar, tap to decrease, or to increase the brightness level. Tap outside the Brightness bar to apply the change. Zoom Tap to show the Zoom control. Advanced Tap to open the advanced camera settings.

  • Page 125: Working With Pictures

    Camera and Multimedia 15 This album contains all the This album pictures inside contains all the all the albums. videos inside all the albums. Album name and number of files inside. Tap to view the files inside the album. Tap to view pictures in Albums or pictures in your Facebook or Flickr account.
  • Page 126 Note When you switch to the Flickr tab, you may be asked to give authorization for the HTC Flickr client to connect to the Flickr web site. You need to give authorization to access your Flickr account. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the pictures in the account.
  • Page 127 Camera and Multimedia 17 To zoom in or out on a picture Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. You can also use your fingers to pinch or spread the screen to zoom in and out.
  • Page 128 18 Camera and Multimedia To crop a picture While viewing a picture in full screen, press MENU and then tap More > Crop. The cropper tool appears. Do one of the following: • To adjust the cropper size, press and hold the edge of the cropper tool. When the cropper arrows appear, drag your finger inward to or outward from the centre of the cropper to resize it.
  • Page 129 Camera and Multimedia 19 To share pictures on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to be able to upload pictures. In the Albums screen, open the album where the pictures you want to share are in. and then on the Share options menu, tap Facebook.

  • Page 130: Working With Videos

    10 Camera and Multimedia Enter a Caption for the picture and select the Album where you want to upload the picture. to create a new album where you can upload the picture. Tap Upload. You can view the photos online at http://picasaweb.google.com. To send pictures using a messaging application In the Albums screen, open the album where the pictures you want to share are in.
  • Page 131 Camera and Multimedia 11 Tap to view the Elapsed time video in full screen. Tap again Time remaining to revert to the original size. Tap to toggle between playing and Tap to go back to pausing the video. video album. Drag to the left or right to go back or forward in the video.

  • Page 132: Adding The Photo Album Or Photo Frame Widget

    Add the Photo frame or Photo album widget to let you view a single photo or a whole album on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1. Closing Albums...

  • Page 133: Using Music

    Camera and Multimedia 1 7.3 Using Music Music plays digital audio files from the phone’s storage card. Since Music only plays audio files saved on the storage card of your phone, you must copy your audio files to the storage card before you open Music. Copying music into the storage card Set the phone’s storage card as a USB drive.

  • Page 134: Playing Music

    14 Camera and Multimedia Playing music Tap to turn shuffle on and off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray.) Tap to cycle through the repeat modes: • Repeat all songs Progress bar • Repeat current song • Don’t repeat Press and drag to jump to any Remaining time...
  • Page 135 Camera and Multimedia 15 Tap to go to the previous song, play/pause music, or go to the next song in the Now playing list. If you do not see the playback controls, tap to show the playback controls. Library Your music is organized into different categories such as Albums, Artists, Genre, Composers, and more.

  • Page 136: Creating Playlists

    16 Camera and Multimedia Creating playlists Use playlists to organize your music files. You can create as many playlists as you want on your phone. In the Library, go to the Playlist category ( Tap Tap to add a playlist. Enter the Playlist name and then tap Save.

  • Page 137: Setting A Song As Ringtone

    Camera and Multimedia 17 To rearrange the songs in a playlist In the Playlists screen, tap the playlist you want to edit. Press MENU and then tap Change order. Press and hold at the end of the song title you want to move. When the row is highlighted in green, drag it to its new position, then release.

  • Page 138: Adding The Music Widget

    On the Settings screen, tap Sound & display > Phone ringtone. The song should be listed as an option. Adding the Music widget Add the Music widget to control music playback on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1.

  • Page 139: Signing In To Your Google Account

    Chapter 8 - Google Apps 8.1 Signing In to Your Google Account Signing in to your Google Account lets you synchronize Gmail/Google Mail, Calendar, and contacts between your phone and the web. You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use Google Apps such as Google Talk™ and Android Market. When you turn on the phone for the first time, you are given the option to sign in to your Google Account.

  • Page 140: Using Gmail/Google Mail

    140 Google Apps 8.2 Using Gmail/Google Mail Gmail/Google Mail is Google’s web-based email service. Gmail/Google Mail is configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail/Google Mail on your phone is automatically synchronized with your Gmail/Google Mail account on the web. For more information about synchronization, see “Synchronizing Google Apps”...

  • Page 141: Creating And Sending Emails

    Google Apps 141 Creating and sending emails To create and send an email In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. You can add as many message recipients as you want.

  • Page 142: Receiving And Reading Emails

    14 Google Apps To add a signature to emails You can add a signature to email messages that you send. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Settings > Signature. Enter your signature in the text box, and then tap OK. You can create a signature consisting of multiple lines of text.
  • Page 143 Google Apps 14 To view emails Do one of the following: Message subject • Press HOME, then press and Message label hold the status bar, and Online status. then slide down your finger Appears when the contact is a Google on the screen to open the Talk friend and you Notifications panel.

  • Page 144: Replying To Or Forwarding Emails

    144 Google Apps Replying to or forwarding emails In the message thread, scroll down to the end of the conversation. Tap Reply, Reply to all, or Forward. Do one of the following: If you selected Reply or Reply all, • enter your reply message.
  • Page 145 Google Apps 145 • Add star or Remove star to assign a star or remove the star on the conversation . • Change labels to add or change the label of the conversation. Note You cannot use the phone to create labels; do that on the Gmail/Google Mail web site.

  • Page 146: Setting Gmail/Google Mail Settings

    146 Google Apps Setting Gmail/Google Mail settings In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Settings. Set the following options: • Signature Tap to enter a signature that is appended at the end of your emails. • Confirm delete Select the check box to show a confirmation box when you delete a conversation.

  • Page 147: Using Google Talk

    Google Apps 147 8.3 Using Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. Note The Google Talk account that is set up is based on the Google Account that you used when you set up the phone.
  • Page 148 148 Google Apps To add a new friend You can only add people who have a Google Account. In the Friends list, press MENU and then tap Add friend. Enter the Google Talk instant messaging ID or Google email address of the friend you want to add.
  • Page 149 Google Apps 149 Timestamp. Appears after every minute of inactivity. Tap to send Enter your message here. your message. Chat with your friend by entering text using the onscreen keyboard. Note To insert a smiley, press MENU and then tap Insert smiley. Tap a smiley to insert it into your message.

  • Page 150: Managing Your Friends

    150 Google Apps To close a chat Do one of the following: • In your Friends list, press and hold a friend with an active chat and then tap End chat on the menu. • While on a chat screen, press MENU and then tap End chat. Managing your friends Friends in your friends list is sorted by their online status —...

  • Page 151: Mobile Indicators

    Google Apps 151 In the Friends list, press and hold the friend’s name to open the options menu. Note If you cannot see the friend, Press MENU and then tap All friends. Tap Pin friend. Note To unpin a friend, in the Friends list, press and hold the friend you want to unpin and then tap Unpin friend on the options menu.

  • Page 152: Adjusting Instant Messaging Settings

    15 Google Apps You can also choose to show a mobile indicator. To show: In the Friends list, press MENU and then tap More > Settings. Select the Mobile indicator option, and then press BACK. The mobile indicator icon will display along with your name in other people’s Friends list and will let your friends know what type of mobile device you are using.

  • Page 153: Using Google Maps

    Google Apps 15 Signing out In the friends list, press MENU and then tap More > Sign out when you want to sign out from Google Talk. 8.4 Using Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination.

  • Page 154: Searching For Places Of Interest

    154 Google Apps To open Google Maps , and then tap Press HOME, then tap Google Maps. To find your location on the map On the Google Maps screen, press MENU and Your current then tap My Location. Your location is shown location on the map as a blinking blue dot.

  • Page 155: Viewing Maps

    Google Apps 155 . The search results are displayed on the map. Tap to go to the previous or next search item on the map if there are multiple search results. Tap to show the search results as a list. Tap the callout to show the Address, Details (if available), and Reviews (if available) for the search item.
  • Page 156 156 Google Apps To change map modes When viewing a map, you can switch to another map mode. Press MENU and then tap Map mode. Select from Map, Satellite, or Traffic. Map mode Satellite mode Traffic mode • Map mode This is the default view and displays a map, complete with names of streets, rivers, lakes, mountains, parks, and boundaries.

  • Page 157: Getting Directions

    Google Apps 157 To view a map in Street View Street View mode (available only in selected areas) provides a street-level view of the location. Search for the place you want to view in Street View. See “Searching for places of interest”...

  • Page 158: Using Google Latitude (Available By Country)

    158 Google Apps Tap Go. The directions to your destination appears in a list. Tap a direction instruction on the list to show the map. When you are finished viewing or following the directions, press MENU and then tap More > Clear map to reset the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Google Maps history.

  • Page 159: Opening Latitude

    Google Apps 159 Opening Latitude To join Latitude While viewing a map in any mode, press MENU and then tap Join Latitude. Read the privacy policy. If you agree with it, tap Agree & share. To open Latitude after joining While viewing a map in any mode, press MENU and then tap Latitude.

  • Page 160: Accepting An Invitation

    160 Google Apps Accepting an invitation When you get a sharing request from a friend, you can: • Accept and share back. You can see your friend’s location, and your friend can see yours. • Accept, but hide my location. You can see your friend’s location, but they can’t see yours.

  • Page 161: Connecting With Your Friends

    Google Apps 161 List view To show a list of your friends, in Google Maps, press MENU and then tap Latitude. To see a friend’s profile and connect with him or her, select your friend’s name from the list. Connecting with your friends Tap a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or tap a friend in list view to open the friend’s profile.

  • Page 162: Controlling What You Share

    16 Google Apps Options Description Share only city level Share only the city you are in, not the street-level location. Your location friend can see your photo icon in the middle of the city you are in. To share more precise location again, tap Best available location.

  • Page 163: Using Youtube

    Google Apps 16 Options Description Edit privacy setting Manage how your location is shared with all your friends. Select one of the following options: Detect your location. Let Latitude automatically detect and update your location as you move around. The update frequency is determined by several factors, such as your phone’s battery charge level and how recently your location has changed.

  • Page 164: Watching Videos

    164 Google Apps To open YouTube , and Press HOME, then tap then tap YouTube. Featured videos. The YouTube screen appears with the Scroll your finger videos grouped into categories, such to the left to view as Featured, Most popular, Most more featured videos.

  • Page 165: Searching For Videos

    Google Apps 165 Press and hold to Press and hold fast forward the to rewind the video. video. Progress bar Total playback time Elapsed time Tap to toggle between playing Drag to the left or right and pausing the video. to go backward or forward in the video.

  • Page 166: Sharing Videos

    166 Google Apps Sharing videos You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts. Do one of the following: • While viewing videos in a list, press and hold the video, and then tap Share on the options menu. While watching a video, press MENU and then tap Share.

  • Page 167: Getting Help

    Google Apps 167 Tap to open the application details screen. Tap a category to open a sub-category and view more applications. Tap to search Android Market. Tap to view your downloads. Getting help If you ever need help or have questions about Android Market, press MENU and tap Help.

  • Page 168: Installing And Opening An Application

    168 Google Apps Tap the tab to sort by popularity or date. Note All items in a subcategory are listed in each tab; those in the By popularity tab are sorted from most popular to least popular, and those in the By date tab are sorted from newest to oldest Installing and opening an application Navigate to the item you want to download, and select it.
  • Page 169 Google Apps 169 Scroll down to view more of this developer’s applications or to email the developer. More info about item. Press and hold a User comments comment to let you about item. report a comment as spam. On any application details screen, tap Install. Important If the application requires either access to any of your data or control of any functions on your phone, Market tells you what the application can access.

  • Page 170: Managing Applications

    170 Google Apps On the Android Market screen, tap My downloads. Tap the installed application in the list, then tap Open. You can also find the icon of the installed application on the All programs screen. Managing applications From the Android Market Home, tap My downloads to view your downloaded items.

  • Page 171: Synchronizing Google Apps

    Google Apps 171 8.8 Synchronizing Google Apps Google Apps on your phone, such as Gmail/Google Mail, Calendar, and Contacts, give you access to the same personal information (emails, events, and contacts) that you add, view, and edit on your computer using Gmail/Google Mail or Calendar.
  • Page 172 17 Google Apps To stop synchronization During synchronization, press MENU, then tap Cancel sync to stop synchronization.

  • Page 173: Using Calendar

    Chapter 9 - Other Applications 9.1 Using Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Depending on your synchronization settings, the Calendar on your phone stays in sync with your Calendar on the web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar.
  • Page 174 174 Other Applications Do one of the following: • If there is a time frame for the event, tap the From and To date and time to set them. • If it is a special occasion such as a birthday or a whole-day event, set the From and To date, then select the All Day check box.

  • Page 175: Calendar Views

    Other Applications 175 Calendar views You can display the Calendar in daily, weekly, monthly, or agenda view. To change the Calendar view, press MENU, then tap Day, Agenda, or Month. Day view Tap to open event details. Colored bars indicate which calendar the event was created in.

  • Page 176: Event Reminders

    176 Other Applications Agenda and Month views Tap to open Indicates there event details. are events for that day. Colored bars Tap to view indicate which events for that calendar the event day. was created in. Tap to switch Tap to switch to to Month Agenda view.

  • Page 177: Synchronizing Exchange Activesync Calendar

    MENU, and then tap Settings > Data synchronization > Exchange ActiveSync. Synchronizing Outlook Calendar See “HTC Sync” in this chapter for details. Adding the Calendar widget Add the Calendar widget to let you view your calendar and access your appointments on the Home screen.

  • Page 178: Using Clock

    178 Other Applications 9.2 Using Clock Clock lets you view the date and time of cities around the world. You can also set alarms and use the stopwatch and timer. Opening Clock Tap the clock on the Home screen. Note , and then tap Clock.

  • Page 179: Adding Cities To The World Clock List

    Other Applications 179 Tap Set date. On the Change date window, adjust the date by scrolling the date wheel. Tap Done when finished. Tap Select time zone, then select the time zone in the list. Scroll down the list to view more time zones. Tap Set time.

  • Page 180: Setting An Alarm

    180 Other Applications Setting an alarm In Clock, go to the Alarms tab. Tap one of the default alarms on the screen. In the Set alarm screen, set the alarm time by sliding your finger up or down on the numbers and AM/PM.

  • Page 181: Adding The Clock Widget

    Adding the Clock widget Add another clock with the time of another city in the world on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1. 9.3 Using HTC Sync™...

  • Page 182: Setting Up Htc Sync To Synchronize Outlook Items

    HTC Sync recognizes the phone. • The first time you connect the phone to the PC using HTC Sync, the Phone Connection Wizard runs. Follow the instructions to finish the wizard. The first time you synchronize the phone, the Synchronization Settings Wizard starts automatically to help you set up HTC Sync.

  • Page 183: Synchronizing Outlook Items

    If you want to have more customization features when setting up HTC Sync, you can use Manual settings. To learn how to set up HTC Sync using Manual settings, consult the HTC Sync help on your PC. To learn how to open the help, see “Opening Sync Manager help” later in this chapter.

  • Page 184: Resolving Conflicts Between The Phone And Pc

    On the HTC Sync window, click Sync Manager > Settings > Conflict Policy. Select the option you want and then click OK. Opening Sync Manager help Open the HTC Sync Sync Manager comprehensive help file to learn more about the advanced features of Sync Manager. On your PC, open HTC Sync.

  • Page 185: Installing Android Applications

    9.4 Using HTC Footprints™ HTC Footprints™ provides an easy way to record favorite places and revisit those places. A footprint consists of a photo you take of a location such as a restaurant, a sightseeing destination, etc., stored together with a precise GPS position and other information about that location such as the street address and phone number.

  • Page 186: Creating A Footprint

    • If your GPS position has not been found yet, you are asked whether to find the position on Google Maps, continue the GPS search, or stop the GPS search. • You may be asked if you want HTC Footprints to automatically determine the address for the location.

  • Page 187: Editing Or Deleting A Footprint

    Other Applications 187 Scroll up the screen to see more information. Tap to show the address in Google Maps. Tap to call the phone number. Tap to open the URL in Browser. Editing or deleting a Footprint On a category screen, press and hold the Footprint you want to edit or delete, and then tap Edit or Delete on the options menu.

  • Page 188: Adding The Footprint Widget

    Adding the Footprint widget Add the Footprint widget to view and access your Footprints on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1. 9.5 Using PDF Viewer Use PDF Viewer to view PDF files that you have copied to the phone’s storage card.

  • Page 189: Opening Peep

    Other Applications 189 9.6 Using Peep™ Peep™ is a Twitter™ client that lets you enjoy “twittering’’ on your phone. Send out tweets, read and receive tweets from people, search for new Twitter users to follow, all from your phone. Note You need to be signed in to your Twitter account to use Peep.

  • Page 190: Sending A Direct Message

    190 Other Applications Sending a tweet On the All Tweets tab, tap the text field with the words “What are you doing?”. Enter your tweet and then tap Update. Enter your tweet here. Tap to insert your Tap to post a picture location into the from Albums or tweet.

  • Page 191: Searching For Twitter Users To Follow

    On the options menu, tap Show profile > Unfollow. Adding the Twitter widget Add the Twitter widget to let you follow your tweets right on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1.

  • Page 192: Using Quickoffice

    19 Other Applications 9.7 Using Quickoffice Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files on your phone. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 00 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), PowerPoint (.ppt) and text (.txt) files. Viewing documents, presentations and spreadsheets Make sure you have copied the files to the phone’s storage card before you open Quickoffice.
  • Page 193 Other Applications 19 While viewing a file, you can: • Slide your finger on the screen to bring up the zoom controls. For Excel files, press MENU and then tap Worksheet to view other • worksheets on the file. • For Word and PowerPoint files, tap a URL link to open the web page in Browser.

  • Page 194: Using Stocks

    194 Other Applications 9.8 Using Stocks Stocks lets you to add, view, and analyze stocks and stock market movements using updated financial information. Opening Stocks , and then tap Stocks. Press HOME, then tap List of your stock quotes and stock market indices.

  • Page 195: Changing The List Order

    Adding the Stocks widget Add the Stocks widget to the Home screen to let you follow your stock quotes on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1. 9.9 Using Weather Weather lets you view the current weather as well as the weather forecast for the next four days of the week.

  • Page 196: Displaying Weather In Your Location

    196 Other Applications To view the weather in other cities, swipe your finger upward/downward on the screen. Shows the last weather update. Download the latest Add a location. weather information. Displaying weather in your location If location service is disabled, you can set your current location and add it to Weather.

  • Page 197: Changing Weather Options

    Adding the Weather widget Add the Weather widget to let you view the weather conditions of the cities you have set on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “To add an HTC widget” in Chapter 1.

  • Page 198: Using Voice Recorder

    198 Other Applications 9.10 Using Voice Recorder Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. Note You need to have a microSD card installed on your phone to use Voice Recorder. Recording your voice , and then tap Voice Recorder.

  • Page 199: Changing Basic Settings

    Chapter 10 - Managing Your Phone 10.1 Changing Basic Settings Setting the date and time See “Using Clock” in Chapter 9 for details. Display settings To adjust the screen brightness Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings. Tap Sound & display > Brightness. Note The Disable auto backlight check box needs to be selected for you to be able to manually adjust screen brightness.

  • Page 200: Ringer Settings

    00 Managing Your Phone To prevent the screen orientation from automatically changing By default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold the phone. Note Not all application screens support automatic rotation. Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings. Tap Sound &...

  • Page 201: Phone Services

    Managing Your Phone 01 You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp, *.wma, or other types of sound files that you downloaded from the Internet or copied from your computer as ring tones. For a complete list of supported audio file formats for ring tones, see “Specifications” in the Appendix.

  • Page 202: Language Settings

    0 Managing Your Phone To enable data roaming Data roaming lets you connect to your wireless service provider’s partner networks and access data services when you are out of your wireless service provider coverage area. Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings. Tap Wireless controls >...

  • Page 203: Protecting Your Phone

    Managing Your Phone 0 10.2 Protecting Your Phone Protecting your SIM card with a PIN You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). To enable the SIM card PIN Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings. Tap Security >...

  • Page 204: Protecting Your Phone With A Screen Lock

    04 Managing Your Phone Protecting your phone with a screen lock You can further secure your data by locking the screen and/or requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off ).

  • Page 205: Managing Memory

    Managing Your Phone 05 Note To change your unlock screen pattern, press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings > Security > Change unlock pattern. When you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 0 seconds before you can try again. If you forgot your screen unlock pattern, tap Forgot pattern.

  • Page 206: Resetting The Phone

    206  Managing Your Phone On the Manage applications screen, tap the application you want to uninstall.  On the Application info screen, tap Uninstall. To free up more phone memory or storage card space If your phone is running low on memory, try the following: • In Browser, clear all temporary Internet files and Browser history information.  See “Using Browser” in Chapter 6 for more information. • Uninstall downloaded programs from Android Market you no longer use.  See Chapter 8 for details.     10.4 Resetting the Phone Resetting the phone deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and  resets the phone back to its initial state—the state before you turned on the phone  for the first time.   Important  Make sure to back up important data you have on the phone before you reset  your phone. To reset the phone Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings > Security > Factory data reset. On the Factory data reset screen, tap Reset phone and then tap Erase everything.  To reset the phone using phone buttons With the phone turned off, press and hold the HOME and BACK buttons, and  then briefly press the END CALL/POWER button. The reset process will start  after a few seconds.  Wait for the phone to finish the reset process and then press MENU.  Tip  If your phone hangs or freezes, remove the battery then wait for a few seconds, and  then re-install it. After re-installing the battery, turn on the phone. ...

  • Page 207: A.1 Specifications

    .0 with Enhanced Data Rate and ADP for wireless ® stereo headsets • Wi-Fi®: IEEE 80.11 b/g • HTC ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB .0 and audio jack in one) ™ • .5 mm audio jack Camera 5.0 megapixel color camera with auto focus...

  • Page 208: A.2 Regulatory Notices

    08 Appendix Audio supported MP, AAC(AAC, AAC+, AAC-LC), AMR-NB, WAV, MIDI and Windows formats Media Audio 9 Video supported MPEG-4, H.6, H.64 and Windows Media Video 9 formats Battery • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery • Capacity: 150 mAh • Talk time: Up to 40 minutes for WCDMA Up to 470 minutes for GSM •...

  • Page 209: European Union Notice

    Appendix 09 European Union Notice Products with CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC), the EMC Directive (004/108/EC), and the Low Voltage Directive (006/95/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards).
  • Page 210 10 Appendix • ETSI EN 301 489-1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements. • ETSI EN 301 489-7 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;...
  • Page 211 Appendix 11 • EN 62209-1 Human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body- mounted wireless communication devices - Human models, instrumentation, and procedures -- Part 1: Procedure to determine the specific absorption rate (SAR) for hand-held devices used in close proximity to the ear (frequency range of 00 MHz to GHz).

  • Page 212: Safety Precautions For Radio Frequency Exposure

    1 Appendix Safety Precautions for Radio Frequency Exposure Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal. Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local Radio Frequency exposure guidelines and should be avoided. Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Your phone contains a radio transmitter and receiver.

  • Page 213: Sar Information

    Appendix 1 limits as well as result in non-compliance with local regulatory requirements in your country. To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to Radio Frequency energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards; always use your phone only in its normal-use position. Do not touch or hold the antenna area unnecessarily when placing or receiving a phone call.

  • Page 214: Weee Notice

    14 Appendix Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your wireless service provider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your phone to determine if they are adequately shielded from external Radio Frequency energy.

  • Page 215: Rohs Compliance

    Appendix 15 The WEEE logo (shown at the left) on the product or on its box indicates that this product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste. You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by relocating over to the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous waste.
  • Page 216 16 Appendix...
  • Page 217 Index Symbols Backlight - adjust brightness 199 G 10 Basic settings 199 Battery 6, 8 - charge battery  Access point 104 - install 9 Add an Exchange ActiveSync account 97 - remove 9 Airplane Mode 64 Bluetooth Alarm clock 180 - about 114 Albums 14 - modes 114...
  • Page 218 18 Index - edit 69 - search 69 Calendar 17 Creating another email account 98 - create events 17 - Exchange ActiveSync 177 - open 17 Data roaming 0 - Outlook Calendar 177 Date 178 - widget 177 Dialer 55 Calendar views 175 Disconnecting a Bluetooth hands-free Call History 61...
  • Page 219 Friends list 150 - extended Home screens 41 - pin 150 HTC Sync 181 - installing Android applications 185 - installing HTC Sync 181 Getting around your phone 4 - setting up 18 Gmail (Google Mail) 140 - synchronizing Outlook contacts and...
  • Page 220 0 Index - Satellite mode 156 - Street View 157 Notification LED 48 - Traffic mode 156 Notification ring tone 01 Memory 05, 07 Notifications Panel 47 Memory card - install 0 - remove 0 Onscreen keyboard 79 - remove while the phone is on 5 - Compact QWERTY 81 Message draft 91 - Phone keypad 8...
  • Page 221 Index 1 - front panel  Speakerphone 60 - left panel 4 Specifications 07 Picture message 87 Status icons 45 - reply 9 Stocks 194 - settings 95 Stopwatch 180 - view 9 Synchronizing Google Apps 171 PIN 6, 0 Take pictures 11 Quickoffice 19 Text message 87...
  • Page 222  Index Voice Recorder 198 Volume - adjust 51 - media volume 5 - ringer volume 51 Wallpaper 44 Weather 195 Web applications 11 Wi-Fi 104 YouTube - about 16 - open 164 - search videos 165 - share videos 166 - watch videos 164...

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