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  • Page 1 Your HTC Desire A8181 User guide...

  • Page 2: Charge The Battery

    And finally, a few important words from our legal team (LIMITATION OF DAMAGES) To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall HTC or its affiliates be liable to you, any user, or third party for any indirect, special, consequential, incidental...

  • Page 3: Trademarks And Copyrights

    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: 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 on your phone 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Using a preset scene ............................37 Customising and saving a scene ........................37 Renaming or deleting a scene ........................38 Changing your wallpaper ......................39 Personalising your Home screen with widgets ...............40 Adding a widget to your Home screen .....................40 Downloading HTC widgets ..........................40...
  • Page 6 Contents Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen ....41 Adding folders on your Home screen ................42 Creating a new folder and adding items to it ..................42 Renaming a folder ..............................42 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen ......43 Moving a widget or icon ...........................
  • Page 7 Synchronising with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account ........... 80 Managing your accounts ..........................80 Using HTC Sync ........................... 82 Installing HTC Sync that came with the microSD card ...............82 Setting up HTC Sync to recognise your phone ..................83 Setting up synchronisation ..........................83 Setting up more sync options ........................
  • Page 8 Facebook for Android application ........................87 With the Facebook application, you can: ....................88 Adding the Facebook widget......................... 88 Differences between Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android application .. 88 Twittering on your phone ......................89 Peep screen ................................89 Sending a tweet ..............................
  • Page 9 Calendar view settings............................113 Sending a vCalendar ........................ 114 About the Calendar widget ....................114 Clock and Weather About the HTC Clock widget ....................115 About the Clock application ....................116 Using Desk Clock ........................117 Using World Clock ........................118 Setting your home city ............................118 Setting the time zone, date, and time ....................
  • Page 10 Contents Browsing full versions of all web sites .......................130 Navigating on a web page ..........................131 Zooming in or out on a web page ....................... 131 Selecting a link in a web page........................131 Opening a new browser window ......................... 132 Switching between browser windows ......................
  • Page 11 Searching for a location ............................ 171 Getting directions ..............................172 Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) ..........173 Using HTC Footprints ......................176 Creating a footprint ............................176 Revisiting a footprint ............................176 Editing or deleting a footprint ........................177 Exporting your footprints..........................
  • Page 12 Contents Deleting stock quotes and indices ......................183 Setting stock information update frequency ..................184 Manually updating stock information ......................184 Adding the Stocks widget ..........................184 Listening to the radio .......................185 Listening to an FM station..........................185 Adding station names ............................186 Minimizing or turning off FM Radio ......................186 Recording your voice .......................187 Recording your voice ............................

  • Page 13: Contents

    Contents Clearing application cache and data ......................203 Uninstalling third-party applications ......................203 Freeing up more phone memory or storage card space ..............203 Checking information about your phone ............... 204 Backup, update and reset Backing up phone data ......................205 Checking if automatic backup is enabled ....................205 Restoring backed up data to your phone ....................205 Updating your phone’s system software ................

  • Page 14: Basics

    Basics Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: Phone  USB cable  AC adapter  3.5mm stereo headset  Battery  microSD card (pre-installed)  Quick start guide  Safety and regulatory guide  Your Phone Front panel Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here.

  • Page 15: Back Panel

    Basics 3 HOME While on any application or screen, press to return to the Home screen.  While on the main Home screen, press to show a snapshot of the Home screen.  Press and hold to open the recently-used applications window. ...

  • Page 16: Top Panel

    Basics Top panel 13 POWER When the phone is off, press to turn on the phone.  When the phone is on and the screen is unlocked, press to turn off or on the phone display.  With the screen unlocked, press and hold to open the phone options menu that lets you turn off ...

  • Page 17: Bottom Panel

    Bottom panel 17 USB connector Connect the power adapter to charge the battery.  Connect the supplied USB cable to transfer files to your phone from your computer or sync  your phone with HTC Sync on your computer. 18 Microphone...

  • Page 18: Before Turning On Your Phone

    Basics Before turning on your phone Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. With your thumb or finger, lift up the top of the back cover from the small opening near the POWER button.

  • Page 19: Sim Card

    Basics SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and 3 V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card.

  • Page 20: Battery

    Basics Removing the storage card Remove the back cover. Refer to “Removing the back cover.” If the battery is installed, remove the battery. Refer to “Removing the battery.” Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot. Removing the storage card while the phone is on When you need to remove the storage card while the phone is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • Page 21: Removing The Battery

    Basics Removing the battery Remove the back cover. Refer to “Removing the back cover.” Lift out the battery from the notch near the SIM card slot. Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery.

  • Page 22: Finger Gestures

    Basics Finger gestures When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. Press and hold To open the available options for an item (e.g. contact or link in a web page), simply press and hold the item.

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    Basics Getting started Once you’ve installed your SIM card and battery, you can turn on your phone and start using it. Turning on your phone Press the POWER button. When you turn on the phone for the first time, you will be prompted to set up your phone. For more information on how to set up your phone for the first time, see “Setting up your phone for the first time.”...
  • Page 24 9. On the Set up social networks screen, choose the type of social network account such as Facebook (for HTC Sense) and Twitter that you want to access from your phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to log in to your social network account. Tap Skip to set up social network accounts at a later time.

  • Page 25: Sleep Mode

    Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode suspends your phone to a low power state while the display is off in order to save battery power. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone is in Sleep mode. For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see “Adjusting the time before the screen turns off”...

  • Page 26: Home Screen

    Personalising chapter. Orange Home screen As an alternative to the HTC Sense Home screen, you can use the Orange Home screen. As well as offering touch access to some commonly-used features of your phone, this provides shortcuts to Orange services such as Orange World and Orange Maps.

  • Page 27: Navigating The Home Screen

    Basics Navigating the Home screen You can go to the extended Home screen by sliding your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right side of the Home screen. While on an extended Home screen, press HOME to return to the main Home screen. Directly going to a particular screen using Leap view 1.

  • Page 28: Phone Status And Notifications

    Basics Phone status and notifications Phone status icons These are the icons that may appear on the phone status area of the status bar: GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected 3G in use HSPA connected HSPA in use Connected to a Wi-Fi network Bluetooth is on...

  • Page 29: Notification Icons

    General notification (for example, Phone connected to computer via USB cable.) Storage card is low on free space Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Data synchronising or connected to HTC Sync New tweet FM Radio application in use More (not displayed) notifications...
  • Page 30 Basics Call in progress Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding on Compass needs orientation Uploading data (animated) Downloading data (animated) Waiting to upload Downloaded Android Market application installed successfully Update available for an application downloaded from Android Market Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared No storage card installed on the phone...

  • Page 31: Checking Notifications

    Basics Checking notifications Notification icons on the status bar 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 mobile operator name.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Volume

    Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ring tone, whereas adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications, music or video playback. The ringer volume and media volume can be separately adjusted. Adjusting the ringer volume Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons on the left panel of the phone to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level.

  • Page 33: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    Select this mode if you only want to charge the phone’s battery using your computer. HTC Sync When selected, the phone automatically uses HTC Sync when connected to your computer and lets you synchronise Outlook and Windows Address Book (Outlook Express), contacts and calendar events between your computer and your phone.

  • Page 34: Copying Files To And From The Storage Card

    Basics Copying files to and from the storage card Connect the phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. When the Connect to PC dialog box appears, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. On your computer, the connected phone is recognised as a removable disk. Navigate to this removable disk and open it.

  • Page 35: Searching Your Phone And The Web

    Basics Searching your phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the Web by using the Quick Search Box. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search box, which you can use to search within those applications (the application’s icon is at the left of the search box.) Setting Web and Quick Search Box options Press HOME >...

  • Page 36: Personalising

    Personalising Making your phone truly yours Make your phone look and sound just the way you want it. Personalise your phone with a different wallpaper, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, calendar reminders, and more. Your phone’s Home screen is highly customisable and extends beyond the screen width, giving you plenty of space to add the information that matters most in your daily life and phone features that make communication quicker and easier.

  • Page 37: Personalising Your Phone With Scenes

    Personalising Personalising your phone with scenes Your phone becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalised Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply to your phone. By switching between scenes, you instantly turn your phone into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone.

  • Page 38: Renaming Or Deleting A Scene

    Personalising Renaming or deleting a scene You can rename or delete a personalised scene that you created. Preset scenes cannot be renamed or deleted. Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Personalise > Scenes. Under My scenes, press and hold a scene and choose whether to rename or delete it.

  • Page 39: Changing Your Wallpaper

    Personalising Changing your wallpaper Personalising your Home screen wallpaper with your favourite photo is a quick and easy way to change the feel of your phone and give it a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in your phone or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can also change your Home screen to use an animated wallpaper.

  • Page 40: Personalising Your Home Screen With Widgets

    Tap Widget and then select a widget that you want. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your needs. Tap the right or left arrow button at the bottom of the screen to view the different styles, and then tap Select to choose one.

  • Page 41: Adding Application Icons And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Personalising Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place application icons on your Home screen to open applications quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the applications that are installed on your phone.

  • Page 42: Adding Folders On Your Home Screen

    Personalising Adding folders on your Home screen Use folders to group related applications and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and organised. You can also add information folders that show up-to-date information such as Bluetooth received files, your Facebook phonebook, and more. Creating a new folder and adding items to it Press HOME.

  • Page 43: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen

    Personalising Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to give room for adding more items to the Home screen. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1.

  • Page 44: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Making calls There are several convenient methods to make a call from your phone. Most SIM cards are preset with a PIN (personal identification number) that is provided by your mobile operator. When prompted, enter the preset PIN, then tap Enter. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked.

  • Page 45: Calling A Speed Dial Number

    Phone calls Calling a speed dial number Press HOME, and then tap Phone. On the phone keypad, press and hold the number that is associated with the contact you want to call. The number 1 on the phone keypad is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this button to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages.

  • Page 46: Making An Emergency Call

    Phone calls Making an emergency call You can make emergency calls from your phone even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. Press HOME, and then tap Phone. Dial the international emergency number for your locale (for example, 000), and then tap Call.

  • Page 47: Receiving Calls

    Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.

  • Page 48: Rejecting An Incoming Call

    Phone calls Rejecting an incoming call Depending if the display is on or off, you need to:: If the display is on, tap Decline to reject and send the call to your voice mail.  If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen. While the Lock ...

  • Page 49: Using In-Call Options

    Phone calls Using in-call options When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone or to turn on or off the speakerphone. You can also press MENU to open the call options to let you add a call, place the call on hold, mute the microphone, and more.

  • Page 50: Setting Up A Conference Call

    Phone calls Setting up a conference call Make a call to the first conference call participant. When connected, press MENU, tap Add call, and then dial the number of the second participant. The first participant is put on hold when you dial the second participant. When connected to the second participant, tap (merge).

  • Page 51: Using Call History

    Phone calls Using call history When you miss a call, the missed call icon ( ) appears in the title bar. Use the Call history tab in the People application to check who the caller was or view all your dialled numbers and received calls.

  • Page 52: Checking A Missed Call

    Phone calls Checking a missed call You will see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. Press HOME, and then tap Phone. at the bottom-right corner of the screen. In the call history list, missed calls are indicated by the missed call icon ( You can also press and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger downward on the screen to open the Notifications panel.

  • Page 53: Call Services

    Phone calls Call services Your phone can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your phone. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services for your phone.

  • Page 54: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

    Phone calls Turning Airplane mode on or 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. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on your phone are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

  • Page 55: People

    Exchange ActiveSync Server See “Synchronising with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync  account” in the Accounts and sync chapter for details. Contacts on your computer See “Using HTC Sync” in the Accounts and sync chapter for  details. SIM card See “Importing contacts from your SIM card” in this chapter for details.

  • Page 56: People Screen

    On the All tab of the People screen, tap Me, and then tap Tap here to edit contact. If you are logged in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC Sense, instead of Me, you will see your the name you use in Facebook.

  • Page 57: Adding A New Contact

    People Create a new contact. 2 Tap to edit your My contact card. 3 SIM card contact 4 This icon appears when the contact: Has sent you a new text or email message, or tried to call you but you missed the call. ...

  • Page 58: Importing Contacts From Your Sim Card

    People Importing contacts from your SIM card You can copy all your SIM contacts to your phone. You can import them as Phone contacts, Google contacts, or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set up the relevant accounts. Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 59: Editing A Contact's Information

    People Breaking the contact information link between contacts Press HOME, and then tap > People. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information link you want to break. On the upper right corner of the screen, tap On the Linked contacts section, tap beside the name of the contact to break the link.

  • Page 60: Deleting Contacts

    People Deleting contacts Press HOME, and then tap > People. On the All tab, press MENU, and then tap Delete contacts. Select the contacts you want to delete, and then tap Delete. When prompted, tap OK. Sending contact information as a vCard via MMS Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 61: Contact Groups

    People Contact groups On the Groups tab, you can assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group. You can also sync groups on your phone with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. Creating a group and adding contacts Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 62: Sending An Sms/Mms Message Or Email To A Group

    People Sending an SMS/MMS message or email to a group Press HOME, and then tap > People. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send an SMS/MMS message or email to. Go to the Group action tab, and then do one of the following: Tap Send group message to send an SMS/MMS message to the group.

  • Page 63: Contact Information And Conversations

    People Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens, showing you the information stored for that contact, exchanged messages and phone calls with that contact, Facebook notifications, and more. The contact details screen has the following tabs: Details tab 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.

  • Page 64: People Widget

    People People widget Put the group of people you contact most right on the Home screen of your phone by adding them as the People widget. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, or view details of a favourite contact with a single tap. Adding the People widget Slide your finger left or right on the Home screen to find the People widget.

  • Page 65: Keyboard

    Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. Using the landscape onscreen keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 66: Entering Text

    Keyboard Entering text Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard: Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented letters. The gray character displayed on the key is the character that will be inserted when you press and hold that key.
  • Page 67 Keyboard Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary Your phone comes with a list of words that it references for predictive text suggestions. Sometimes you may need to add a word to the predictive text dictionary, for example a name or a specialized technical word.

  • Page 68: Adjusting Touch Input Settings

    Keyboard 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 > Language & keyboard > Touch ...
  • Page 69 Keyboard Other settings Sound feedback Select to hear a clicking sound whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. Vibrate when typing Select to enable vibration feedback whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. Finger touch precision Calibration tool Tap to re-calibrate the keyboard touch accuracy.

  • Page 70: Messages

    Messages About Messages Messages lets you compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. To open your message inbox, press HOME, and then tap > Messages. If the list of messages does not fit on the screen, you can scroll down to view more messages by swiping your finger on the screen or the optical trackball.
  • Page 71 Messages 4. Tap the text box that contains the text “Tap to compose”, and then start composing your message. 5. When done, tap Send to send the text message. To receive delivery reports and know when a text message is received, in the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings.
  • Page 72 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. Location. You can attach location information. Send your current location (requires GPS ...

  • Page 73: New Message Notifications

    Messages New message notifications 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 74: Wap Push Messages

    Messages WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested, for example a ring tone. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar. Opening the link contained in a WAP push message Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel.

  • Page 75: Managing Message Conversations

    Messages Managing message conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen. Threaded text or multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the screen.

  • Page 76: Protecting A Message From Deletion

    Messages Protecting a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. Press HOME, and then tap > Messages. On the All messages screen, tap a message thread. Press and hold the message that you want to lock Tap Lock message on the options menu.

  • Page 77: Setting Text And Multimedia Message Options

    Messages Setting text and multimedia message options Press HOME, and then tap > Messages. On the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings to set the text or multimedia message options. You can set the following: Storage settings Delete old messages Select this option to automatically delete older messages when the limits below are reached.

  • Page 78: Adding The Messages Widget

    Messages Priority setting Set the message priority of MMS messages sent. Maximum message size Set the maximum file size of an MMS message. The MMS message will not be sent out if it exceeds the file size set here. Received messages Received notification Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives.

  • Page 79: Accounts And Sync

    Accounts and sync Synchronising with online accounts Your phone can sync information and receive updates from your Google™ and Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® accounts as well as popular online services such as Facebook®, Twitter™, and Flickr ™. These are some of the types of information you can sync: Google Mail and Exchange ActiveSync email.

  • Page 80: Synchronising With A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account

    Accounts and sync Synchronising with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can only add one Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Tap Add account >...
  • Page 81 Accounts and sync Removing an account You can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it from your phone, for example messages, contacts, or settings. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. You cannot remove some accounts, such the first Google Account you signed into on the phone, except by deleting all personal information from your phone with a hard reset.

  • Page 82: Using Htc Sync

    Sync to synchronise your Outlook contacts and calendar or your Outlook Express contacts with your phone. Before you do a factory reset or a software (ROM) upgrade of your phone, you can also use HTC Sync to back up and sync these information from your phone back to your computer.

  • Page 83: Setting Up Htc Sync To Recognise Your Phone

    Before you begin setting up synchronisation, make sure you have set up HTC Sync to recognise your phone. If you have not yet done so, follow the steps in “Setting up HTC Sync to recognise your phone”. 1. On your computer, check and make sure the HTC Sync icon at the bottom-right side of the screen appears in green which means that your phone is connected to HTC Sync.

  • Page 84: Setting Up More Sync Options

    7. A summary report is then displayed. Click Close. Setting up more sync options HTC Sync gives you the flexibility to set many options, such as setting a sync schedule, choosing how to resolve conflicts when the same items are found on both the phone and the computer, and more.

  • Page 85: Synchronising Your Phone

    Installing apps from your computer to your phone If you have applications (.apk files) on your computer, you can use HTC Sync to install them to your phone. We strongly recommend you install only applications that you trust. 1. On your phone, press HOME > MENU, tap Settings > Applications, and then select the Unknown sources check box to allow applications from your computer to be installed to your phone.
  • Page 86 Accounts and sync 6. In the Application Installer file types dialog box, make sure that the Android OS installer file (apk) check box is selected and then click OK. This dialog box only appears the first time you use the Application Installer. 7.

  • Page 87: Facebook For Htc Sense And Facebook For Android Application

    Facebook for HTC Sense, your Facebook contacts and their contact details are downloaded to People, you can browse through Facebook photo albums in Photos, and read Facebook status updates in Friend Stream. To learn how to sign in to Facebook for HTC Sense, see the Accounts and sync chapter.

  • Page 88: With The Facebook Application, You Can

    Facebook account, such as adding a friend and adding captions to photos you upload. The two do not share the same login credentials. Signing in to Facebook for HTC Sense  does not sign you in to the Facebook application and vice versa. If you want to use the same Facebook account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the same login...

  • Page 89: Twittering On Your Phone

    Social Twittering on your phone 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. 1. Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 90: Searching For Twitter Users To Follow

    Social Searching for Twitter users to follow Press HOME, and then tap > Peep. While on the Peep screen, press the SEARCH button. Tap the text field with the words “Search Twitter”, enter the search criteria, and then tap On the Search result screen, scroll through the list, and then tap the twitter user you want to follow.

  • Page 91: Adding The Twitter Widget

    Social Notification settings Select when to be notified and how you want to be notified. Adding the Twitter widget Add the Twitter widget to let you send and follow your tweets right on the Home screen. Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 92: Using Friend Stream

    Social Using Friend Stream Streamline your social network accounts through Friend Stream. Update your status simultaneously, view status updates, and look through photo updates from your Facebook, Twitter, and other social network accounts using Friend Stream. > Friend Stream. Press HOME, and then tap If you are not signed in to a social network account, press MENU, tap Settings >...

  • Page 93: Updating Your Status

    Social Updating your status Press HOME, and then tap > Friend Stream. On the All Updates tab, tap the text field with the words “What’s happening?”. , and then on the Update Status dialog box, select which accounts you want the status update to be posted.

  • Page 94: Email

    Email Using Google Mail Google Mail is Google’s web-based email service. Google Mail is configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronisation settings, Google Mail on your phone is automatically synchronised with one or more Google Mail accounts on the web. For more information about synchronisation, see “Synchronising with a Google Account”...

  • Page 95: Reading Your Messages

    Email Switching to another Google Account If you have set up more than one Google Account on your phone, you can switch between accounts in Google Mail. For more information on setting up Google Accounts, see “Synchronising with a Google Account” in the Accounts and sync chapter. While viewing the Inbox, press MENU, and then tap Accounts.
  • Page 96 Email 3. To manage the email message or conversation, do any of the following: Tap Archive to remove the conversation from your Inbox while still keeping it stored in  your Google Account. To display your archived messages, in the Inbox, press MENU and then tap View labels > All Mail. Tap Delete to delete the conversation from your Google Account.

  • Page 97: Sending A Message

    Email Sending a message 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Google Mail. 2. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. 3. 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.

  • Page 98: Managing Conversations And Messages

    Email Viewing your sent messages In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap View labels > Sent. Managing conversations and messages Searching for messages You can search for messages that contain one or more words in their contents or in their addresses, subjects, labels, and so on.

  • Page 99: Changing Google Mail Settings

    Email Changing Google Mail synchronisation settings 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Google Mail. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Settings > Labels. 3. To set the number of days to synchronise, tap Number of days to sync. 4. To set synchronisation for a particular label, tap the label. You can select to synchronise the default number of days, or you can sync all or none of the label’s messages.
  • Page 100 Email Email notifications. Select the check box to show a notification icon on the status bar  when you receive a new email. Tap Select ringtone if you want your phone to play a notification sound when a new  email message arrives.

  • Page 101: Mail

    Email Mail The Mail application lets you send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. It also lets you access your Exchange ActiveSync email and other features on your phone. For information on this, see “Exchange ActiveSync email” in this chapter. Adding a POP3/IMAP email account Press HOME, and then tap >...
  • Page 102 Email Inbox filter tabs Received Displays email messages as individual items. Conversations Displays messages as conversations, grouped according to the subject line. Tap a subject in the list to show the email conversation. VIP group Displays messages from contacts in your VIP group. To add contacts to the VIP group from this tab, tap Add contact to group, select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.

  • Page 103: Exchange Activesync Email

    Email Exchange ActiveSync email If you synchronise your phone with your work Exchange ActiveSync account, you can read, manage, and send email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account. However, you can also access some powerful Exchange features. For information on setting up an Exchange ActiveSync account, see “Synchronising with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account”...

  • Page 104: Composing And Sending An Email Message

    Email Composing and sending an email message Press HOME, and then tap > Mail. On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: Enter email addresses directly in the To field. If you’re sending the email to several ...

  • Page 105: Viewing And Replying To An Email Message

    Email Viewing and replying to an email message Press HOME, and then tap > Mail.. On the email account Inbox, tap the email you want to view. 3. Tap Reply or Reply all to reply to the email. For an Exchange ActiveSync account, you can mark an email. To mark an email, while viewing an email, tap the white flag on the upper-right corner of the screen.

  • Page 106: Calendar

    For more information about creating and managing multiple Google Calendars, visit the Google website at the following URL: http://calendar.google.com. If you’re using Microsoft Outlook on your computer, you can set up HTC Sync on your  computer to sync Outlook Calendar with your phone’s Calendar. See “Using HTC Sync” for details.

  • Page 107: Inviting Guests To Your Event (Google Account Only)

    Calendar 7. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press MENU and then tap Add reminder. 8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs.

  • Page 108: Changing Calendar Views

    Calendar Changing calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default. You can also display the Calendar in Agenda, Day, or Week view. To change between calendar views, press MENU, and then choose the type of view that you want. Month view In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events.

  • Page 109: Week View

    Calendar The colour bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar in which the event is part of. To find out what each colour represents, press MENU and then tap More > Calendars. When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the ...

  • Page 110: Viewing, Editing Or Deleting An Event

    Calendar Viewing, editing or deleting an event You can view, edit, or delete events you created. You can also view event invitations that other people sent to you. Viewing and editing an event 1. Press HOME, then tap , and then tap Calendar. 2.

  • Page 111: Calendar Event Reminders

    Calendar Calendar event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event. Viewing, dismissing, or snoozing event reminders 1.

  • Page 112: Displaying And Synchronising Calendars

    Calendar Displaying and synchronising calendars You can select which calendars to show or hide on your phone’s Calendar, and which ones to keep synchronised. Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, press MENU , tap More > Calendars, and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it.

  • Page 113: Changing Calendar Settings

    Calendar Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar’s settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap More > Settings to access Calendar’s settings. Reminder settings Choose how you want Calendar to issue event reminders when there are upcoming events.

  • Page 114: Sending A Vcalendar

    Calendar Sending a vCalendar You can send a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. You can also send it as a file attachment with your message. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Calendar. In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place.

  • Page 115: Clock And Weather

    See “Checking weather” for details. The HTC Clock widget comes in a variety of looks and designs. You can add another clock widget to the extended Home screen, if you want to have another clock that shows the time of another city.

  • Page 116: About The Clock Application

    It has a world clock that shows you the current time in several locations across the globe. There’s also an alarm clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer. To open the Clock application: Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.  , and then tap Clock.

  • Page 117: Using Desk Clock

    Clock and Weather Using Desk Clock Opening the Clock application brings you directly to the Desk Clock screen. The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather, an alarm clock indicator, and a battery charging indicator. You can dim the screen to show only the time and date on the Desk Clock.

  • Page 118: Using World Clock

    Setting your home city Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the World Clock tab. Press MENU and then tap Home settings.

  • Page 119: Adding A City To The World Clock Screen

    In addition to the current and home cities, the World Clock screen can display up to 15 cities. Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the World Clock tab. Tap Add city. Enter the city name you want to add. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries.

  • Page 120: Setting The Alarm Clock

    You can use the Clock application’s Alarms screen to set up one or more wake-up alarms. Setting an alarm 1. Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Alarms tab. 3. Select the check box of an alarm. and then tap that alarm.

  • Page 121: Changing Alarm Sound Settings

    If you’ve set one or more alarms, you can change their settings such as the alarm volume, how long to snooze the alarm, and more. Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the Alarms tab.

  • Page 122: Checking Weather

    If you declined to turn location service on during first-time setup of your phone, turn location service on in your phone’s settings so that you’ll be able to check your current location’s weather on the HTC Clock widget, Weather application, and the Weather widget. Press HOME > MENU, tap Settings >...

  • Page 123: Changing The Order Of Cities On The Weather Screen

    Clock and Weather Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen Press HOME, tap , and then tap Weather. On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Rearrange. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is highlighted in green, drag it to its new position, then release.

  • Page 124: Internet

    Internet Data connection Your phone will be automatically configured to use your mobile operator’s data connection when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time. Checking the data connection you are using Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. Tap Mobile networks >...

  • Page 125: Wi-Fi

    Internet Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 metres). To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on the number, infrastructure, and other objects through which the signal passes.

  • Page 126: Checking The Wireless Network Status

    Internet Checking the wireless network status Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wireless network that the phone is currently connected to. A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and more.

  • Page 127: Adding The Data Connection And Wi-Fi Widgets

    Internet Adding the Data connection and Wi-Fi widgets Add the Data connection and/or Wi-Fi widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget to turn on or off the connection. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “Adding a widget to your Home screen”...

  • Page 128: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    Internet Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Preparing your phone for VPN connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials and/or install security certificates before you can connect to your...

  • Page 129: Disconnecting From A Vpn

    Internet Disconnecting from a VPN Press and hold the title bar, and then slide down your finger to open the Notifications panel. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon displayed in the notification area of the title bar.

  • Page 130: Using Your Phone's Web Browser

    Internet Using your phone’s web browser Open the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is fully optimised and comes with advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your phone. You must have an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Opening the browser Do one of the following: Press HOME, and then tap Internet.

  • Page 131: Navigating On A Web Page

    Internet Navigating on a web page You can swipe your finger on the screen or the optical trackball to navigate and view other areas of the web page. Zooming in or out on a web page Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. You can also use your fingers to pinch or spread the screen to zoom in and out.

  • Page 132: Opening A New Browser Window

    Internet The browser also recognises some phone numbers and addresses that allow you to call the phone number or locate the address in Google Maps™. When you navigate to a recognised phone number or address, it is highlighted. Link What to do Location Tap the address to open Google Maps and locate the address.

  • Page 133: Switching Between Browser Windows

    Internet Switching between browser windows While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap Windows. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. Tap to close the web page. 2 Tap to display the web page in full screen.

  • Page 134: Copying Text, Looking Up Information, And Sharing

    Internet Copying text, looking up information, and sharing You can select text and then: Copy it.  Look it up on Wikipedia or Google Dictionary.  Get a translation of the text from Google Translate.  Share the text in a new email, text, or multimedia message or in your status update on a ...

  • Page 135: Viewing Bookmarks And Previously Visited Pages

    Internet Copying and pasting text After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap . The selected text is then copied to the clipboard. In a text entry field (for example while composing a message), press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text.

  • Page 136: Setting Browser Options

    Internet Viewing a previously visited page Press HOME, and then tap > Internet. Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. On the History tab , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the page. Clearing the list of previously visited pages Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 137: Using Your Phone As A Modem (Tethering)

    For information on setting up and using the data connection, see “Data connection” earlier in this chapter. You need to install HTC Sync before you can use your phone as a modem. Refer to “Using HTC  Sync” in the Sync chapter for details.

  • Page 138: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight metres without requiring a physical connection. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.

  • Page 139: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset Or Car Kit

    Bluetooth Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over an Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free. For you to listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile.

  • Page 140: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Disconnecting a Bluetooth device Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to disconnect. Tap Disconnect. Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 141: Sending And Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth- enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode.

  • Page 142: Receiving Information From Another Device

    Bluetooth The location where the information is saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device: If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the corresponding  application on the receiving device. For example, if you send a calendar event to a compatible phone, the event is shown in that phone’s calendar application.
  • Page 143 Bluetooth Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screen You can add a folder to the Home screen that shows all files you have received with Bluetooth. Press HOME, and then tap On the Add to Home screen, tap Folder > Bluetooth Received. Press and hold the Bluetooth received folder icon, and drag it to the Home screen position you want.

  • Page 144: Camera

    Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with your phone’s camera. Be sure to plug in your microSD card before you use your phone’s camera. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your microSD card.

  • Page 145: Using The Optical Trackball As The Shutter Release

    Camera Using the optical trackball as the shutter release The optical trackball works as the shutter release for the camera. Press the optical trackball to take a photo or begin capturing video. Press it again to stop capturing video. Review screen After capturing a photo or video, the Review screen will display the photo or the starting image of the video that you have just captured.

  • Page 146: Zooming

    Camera Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. 1. To display the onscreen zoom bar, tap the Zoom button . You can also slide your finger up or down the Viewfinder screen.

  • Page 147: Taking A Photo

    Camera Taking a photo 1. Press HOME and then tap Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out how to use the onscreen zoom bar. 3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap the Flash button repeatedly to select a camera flash mode depending on your lighting conditions: Auto flash Flash on...

  • Page 148: Face Detection

    Camera Face detection When you’re auto focusing the phone’s camera to take photos of people, the camera can automatically recognise faces and adjust the focus. Face detection does not work in video mode. Capturing a video 1. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Camcorder.

  • Page 149: Camera Settings

    Camera Camera settings Open the menu panel to change basic camera settings and access more camera settings. You can also switch between photo and video modes from the menu panel. Changing basic settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel. 2.
  • Page 150 Camera Resolution Select a photo or video resolution to use for capturing. Widescreen (photo mode only) When this check box is selected (default), photo resolutions available for selection are in 5:3 ratio and you can use the entire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject. When not selected, photo resolutions available for selection are in standard 4:3 ratio.
  • Page 151 Camera Shutter sound Select or clear this check box, depending on whether you want the camera to play a shutter sound when you press the shutter release. Time stamp (photo mode only) Select this check box when you want the date and time to be added on captured photos. Grid (photo mode only) Select this check box when you want to display a grid on the Viewfinder screen so you can easily frame and centre your subject before taking the photo.

  • Page 152: About The Photos Application

    Photos About the Photos application Using the Photos application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. You can also take a look at your photos and your friends’ photos that are on your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only).

  • Page 153: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Photos Viewing photos and videos After selecting an album from the Photos application’s Albums screen, you can browse through the photos and videos of that album either in filmstrip or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. Browsing in filmstrip or grid view By default, photos and videos are presented in a horizontal filmstrip.

  • Page 154: Viewing A Photo In Landscape Orientation

    Photos Viewing a photo in landscape orientation Turn your phone sideways to the left to view the picture in landscape mode. The picture orientation automatically adjusts to how you hold the phone. Zooming in or out on a photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo: Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom ...

  • Page 155: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks

    Photos Viewing photos in your social networks Using the Photos application, you can view your photos and your friends’ photos that are in your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only). Viewing photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos. , and then tap Photos.

  • Page 156: Working With Photos

    Photos Working with photos Whether you’re browsing photos in filmstrip or grid view in the Photos application, you can press and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more. Rotating and saving a photo Press HOME, tap , and then tap Photos.

  • Page 157: Sharing

    Photos Sharing Using the Photos application, you can send photos and videos via email or MMS. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth.

  • Page 158: Sharing Photos On Facebook

    , and then tap Photos. Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in. and then on the Share options menu, tap Facebook for HTC Sense. Select the pictures you want to share and then tap Next.

  • Page 159: Music

    Music About the Music application Enjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music application to play music. To find out how to copy files, see “Copying files to and from the storage card” in the Basics chapter. Playing music To open the Music application, press HOME, tap , and then tap Music.

  • Page 160: Browsing Music In The Library

    Music When you are playing music and the screen turns off, you can control the music playback right from the Lock screen when you “wake up” the phone by pressing POWER. If you do not see the playback controls on the Lock screen, tap anywhere on the screen to display the playback controls.

  • Page 161: Creating A Playlist

    Music Creating a playlist Personalise your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favourite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like. , and then tap Music. Press HOME, tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library.
  • Page 162 Music Rearranging songs in a playlist In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. Tap a playlist to open it. Press MENU and then tap Change order. Press and hold at the end of the song title you want to move.

  • Page 163: Setting A Song As Ringtone

    Music Setting a song as ringtone You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and set it as your phone’s ringtone or a ringtone for a certain contact. Press HOME, tap , and then tap Music. at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library. In the Library, select the song that you want to use as ringtone and then play it back.

  • Page 164: Maps And Location

    Maps and location Using Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level. You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.
  • Page 165 Maps and location Getting an address and additional information for a location Touch & hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street view (if available). Tap the balloon to see more information or to get directions to that location.

  • Page 166: Viewing Map Layers

    Maps and location Viewing map layers Initially, Google Maps opens with a street map. You can view additional map layers, such as satellite images, traffic information, your Google Latitude friends’ locations, and Wikipedia information on locations. You can also view maps that you and other people have created in Google Maps on the web.

  • Page 167: Searching For A Location

    Maps and location Searching for a location While viewing a map, press SEARCH. Enter the place you want to search in the search box. You can enter an address, a city, or type of business or establishment (for example, museums in london). As you enter information, a list of all the places which you have searched or visited before appears on the screen.

  • Page 168: Getting Directions

    Maps and location Getting directions Use Google Maps to get detailed directions to your destination. While viewing a map, press MENU and then tap Directions. Enter the starting point in the first text box, then enter your destination in the second text box.

  • Page 169: Finding Your Friends With Google Latitude (Available By Country)

    Maps and location Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude™ user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’...
  • Page 170 Maps and location Viewing your friends’ locations You can view your friends’ locations on a map or in a list. When you open Maps, your friends’ locations are shown. Each friend is represented by their picture (from Contacts) with an arrow pointing to their approximate location. If a friend has chosen to share city-level locations, their picture does not have an arrow and appears in the middle of the city.
  • Page 171 Maps and location Changing privacy settings You have control over how and when you can be found by your friends. Only the last location sent to Latitude is stored with your Google Account. If you turn off Latitude or are hiding, no location is stored.

  • Page 172: Using Htc Footprints

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

  • Page 173: Editing Or Deleting A Footprint

    Maps and location 4. Scroll down to see more information. You can tap the information fields to view more information about the footprint, call a stored phone number, and more. Search for the address in Google Maps. 2 Open the web page. 3 Show the GPS location in Google Maps.

  • Page 174: Importing Footprints

    Maps and location Importing footprints You can restore footprints you previously backed up to the storage card. You can also import .kmz files that you saved in other applications, or use a photo as a footprint. 1. Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 175: More Apps

    More apps Watching videos on YouTube YouTube is an online video streaming service that allows you to view videos that have been uploaded by YouTube members. Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube. YouTube presents the videos grouped into categories, such as Most viewed, Most discussed, Most recent, and Top rated. You do not need a YouTube account to browse and view videos.

  • Page 176: Sharing A Video Link

    More apps Sharing a video link You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts. Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube. On the YouTube screen, tap a video to watch from the available categories. While watching a video, press MENU, and then tap Share. Select how you want to share the video link.

  • Page 177: Viewing A Pdf

    More apps Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to view PDF files that you have copied to the phone’s storage card. Press HOME, and then tap > PDF Viewer. On the Open file screen, tap the file you want to view. Slide your finger on the screen to pan or go through the pages of the PDF.

  • Page 178: Viewing Documents, Presentations, And Spreadsheets

    More apps Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files on your phone. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), PowerPoint (.ppt) and text (.txt) files. Make sure you have copied the files to the phone’s storage card before you open Quickoffice.

  • Page 179: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks

    More apps Keeping track of your stocks Use Stocks to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. List of your stock quotes and stock market indices. Tap an item to view its intraday chart and other details.

  • Page 180: Setting Stock Information Update Frequency

    More apps Setting stock information update frequency Press HOME, and then tap > Stocks. Press MENU, and then tap Settings. Select the Auto-sync data check box. Downloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from your mobile operator. 4. Tap Set download frequency, and then select frequency to check for updates. Manually updating stock information Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 181: Listening To The Radio

    More apps Listening to the radio FM Radio lets you listen to FM radio stations on your phone. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of your phone to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna, FM radio frequency 2 Drag to tune in to a frequency on the FM band.

  • Page 182: Adding Station Names

    More apps Press the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons on the side of the phone to adjust  the volume. Press MENU to set more FM Radio options.  Adding station names Press HOME, and then tap > FM Radio. Tune in to the desired FM station, and then tap Enter a station name for the selected FM station, and then tap Save.

  • Page 183: Recording Your Voice

    More apps Recording your voice Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. You need to have a microSD card installed on your phone to use Voice Recorder. Recording your voice Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 184: Finding And Installing Apps From Android Market

    More apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone with just a few taps of your finger.

  • Page 185: Creating A Google Checkout Account

    More apps Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries. Search for an app. Tap on the Android Market home screen, enter the name or type  of app you’re looking for, and then tap to the right of the search box. 4.

  • Page 186: Opening An Installed Application

    More apps Opening an installed application Do one of the following: On the status bar, check if you see the icon. If you see the icon, open the  Notifications Panel, and then tap the app to open it. See “Opening the Notifications panel” in the Basics chapter to learn how to open the Notifications Panel.

  • Page 187: Reading News Feeds

    More apps Reading news feeds Use News to subscribe to news feeds to keep up with the latest buzz on the Internet. News monitors RSS feeds from your favourite news sites, blogs and more, and downloads the most current updates. News screen Subscriptions tab Displays the channels that you are subscribed to.

  • Page 188: Subscribing To A News Channel By Entering A Url

    More apps Subscribing to a news channel by entering a URL Press HOME, and then tap > News. On the Subscriptions tab, tap Add feeds > Add from URL. Enter the complete URL for the RSS feed, and then tap Done. Setting update frequency for stories Set News to automatically check for updates for the channels that you are subscribed to.

  • Page 189: Adding A Keyword

    More apps Adding a keyword Find stories the interest you easier by creating keywords. Stories that contain the keyword are grouped together making it easier to find the story you want. Press HOME, and then tap > News. On the Keywords tab, tap Add keywords. Enter the keyword, and then tap Done.

  • Page 190: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin

    Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). The default SIM PIN is provided by your mobile operator. Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings. Scroll down the screen, tap Security >...

  • Page 191: Protecting Your Phone With A Screen Lock

    Security Protecting your phone with a screen lock You can further secure your phone by requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off). Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Security >...

  • Page 192: Settings On Your Phone

    Settings Settings on your phone Control and customise phone settings on the Settings screen. To open the Settings screen, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. Personalise Select a scene, set the Home screen or Lockscreen wallpaper to use, and set the default ring tone to use for incoming calls.
  • Page 193 Settings Applications Manage applications and installation of new programs. SD card & phone storage Check the available storage card and phone memory. Date & time Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time format. To turn off auto time synchronisation and be able to manually change time zone settings, see “Setting the time zone, date, and time”...

  • Page 194: Changing Display Settings

    Settings Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Brightness. Clear the Automatic brightness check box. Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness.

  • Page 195: Switching Animation Effects On Or Off

    Settings Switching animation effects on or off You can turn off the animation or enable only some animations when switching between screens. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Animation. On the options menu, select the animation setting you want.

  • Page 196: Changing Sound Settings

    Settings Changing sound settings Setting a sound profile Switch to vibrate or silent mode, or use the normal phone sound settings. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display > Sound profile. On the Choose a Profile options menu, tap the sound profile you want to use. Enabling or disabling audible selection You can choose to play a sound when you are selecting items onscreen.

  • Page 197: Changing The Phone Language

    Settings Changing the phone language When you turn your phone on for the first time, you are prompted to select the language you would like to use. You can also change the language on the fly whenever you like. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more.

  • Page 198: Optimising Your Phone's Battery Life

    Settings Optimising your phone’s battery life When you’re on the go, it’s not always easy to charge your phone’s battery as often as you’d like. Follow these tips to extend the time between charges: Turn off wireless functions such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and data connection when you’re not ...

  • Page 199: Managing Memory

    Settings Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. Scroll down the screen, and then tap SD card & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal phone storage section. Checking the available storage card space Press HOME >...

  • Page 200: Checking Information About Your Phone

    You can also check the version of the web browser. Legal information Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses used by the phone. Learn more Provides the link to the HTC website so you can learn more about your phone.

  • Page 201: Backup, Update And Reset

    Backup, update and reset Backing up phone data Your phone features an automatic backup system that backs up your web browser bookmarks, messages, dictionary, and settings, to the microSD card. The phone automatically backs up the data whenever a change occurs. The phone backs up the following data: SMS and MMS messages ...

  • Page 202: Updating Your Phone's System Software

    Backup, update and reset Updating your phone’s system software From time to time, system software updates for your phone may be available. Your phone can check and then notify you if an update is available. You can then download and install the update to your phone.

  • Page 203: Performing A Hard/Factory Reset

    Backup, update and reset Performing a hard/factory reset You can return your phone to its original state, as it was when it left the factory. This is also called a hard reset. You might want to do this if you are giving your phone to a friend or relative and you want to remove all your data first, or if your phone has a persistent problem that is not solved by powering off the phone and then powering it on again.

  • Page 204: Specifications

    Specifications CPU speed 1 GHz Platform Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™ Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 576 MB Dimensions (LxWxT) 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.7 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches) Weight 135 grams (4.76 ounces) with battery Display 3.7-inch AMOLED touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 WVGA resolution...

  • Page 205: Backing Up Phone Data

    - sending photos or videos 157 - Facebook widget 88 Bookmarks 135 - sharing photos 158 Browser 130 Facebook for Android 87 Facebook for HTC Sense 87 Face detection 148, 150 Calendar application 106 Factory reset 207 Calendar widget 114 Finger gestures 22...
  • Page 206 Home page 130 Optimising your phone’s battery life 202 Home screen 26 Orange Home screen 26 Home screen wallpaper 39 HTC Clock widget 115 HTC Sync 82 PDF Viewer 181 Peep 89 - widget 91 Importing contacts from an Exchange...
  • Page 207 Index Turning on your phone 23 Twitter 89 Scenes 37 Twittering on your phone 89 Search 35 Searching for a contact 59 Searching your phone and the Web 35 Uninstalling third-party applications 203 Sending a meeting request using Calendar Updating your phone’s system software 206 (Exchange ActiveSync only) 107 Using your phone as a modem 137 Sending a photo or video by MMS 157...

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