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S pecial note for Sprint As You Go customers With Sprint As You Go you can free yourself from long-term contracts and enjoy more wireless flexibility. Some limitations apply, depending on your service plan and device. Data roaming may not be enabled and certain applications that are preinstalled on your device may not be available or operational.
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Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint and your HTC 8XT. ® ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with your new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now resources at sprint.com/readynow.
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Your HTC 8XT Front Camera Earpiece Flash Camera Lens Headset Jack Volume Button Power Button Touchscreen Charger/Accessory Jack Camera Button Back Search Start Key...
Using This Guide This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new HTC 8XT. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Use Your Phone − page 12 − Take Get Ready −...
G et Your Phone Ready Unlock the Screen Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow to learn about transferring contacts, calendars, • Drag or flick the lock screen toward the top of and more from your old phone. the screen. Turn the Screen On and Off Charge the Battery 1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the •...
Activate Your Phone Activate Your Phone If you received your phone in the mail If you purchased your phone at a and it is going to be activated on an Sprint Store, it is probably activated existing number (you’re swapping and ready to use. phones), go to sprint.com/activate and follow the instructions.
S et Up Your Phone 5. You’ll be prompted to sign in with a Microsoft Set Up Your Phone account. Touch sign in to sign in with your user When you turn on your phone for the first time, name and password, create one to sign up for you’ll be asked to set some options.
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Windows Phone Basics: Getting Around Move Around Your Phone’s Menus Flick: Flicking is similar to swiping, but with lighter, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is and Screens always used in a vertical motion, such as when Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control everything flicking through contacts or a message list. through various types of touches, or gestures.
Buttons and Keys Buttons • Touch Search ( ) to launch a Bing search ® The bottom front of your phone contains a Start or a context-sensitive search. button and two static keys that let you perform • Search becomes find – Search is your specific functions.
Your Start Screen Your Start Screen Customizing Your Start Screen Your phone’s Start screen contains Windows You can pin all sorts of things to your Start Phone Live Tiles that continuously update and screen, including apps, websites, map locations, show the information that matters to you, like your and even contacts.
Use Your Phone: Make and Answer Calls Make a Phone Call Reject an Incoming Call • If the display is on, touch ignore to reject the call 1. Touch > and send it to voicemail. 2. Touch to display the dialpad, and then dial • If the display is off, the display will turn on the number you want to call.
Voicemail Set Up Your Voicemail Retrieve Your Voicemail All unanswered calls are automatically transferred > 1. Touch to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or 2. Touch to connect to your voicemail box. turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is From any other phone: activated:...
People Viewing the People Hub (Contacts) • together shows tiles for your Rooms and Groups. Rooms allow you to chat and share When you set up your email or Facebook with family and friends. Groups allow you to accounts, your contacts are imported stay current with folks you want to follow.
Save a Phone Number 2. On the all screen, touch to enter a new contact. If prompted, select an account for the 1. Touch > > contact, for example, Outlook or Google. 2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen 3. Touch name, phone, email, etc., to enter the keypad and touch save at the bottom of the screen.
Messaging Send a Text Message 6. Touch a media type: • picture - Select a photo from the available 1. Touch > (Messaging). folders or touch on the albums page to 2. Touch to begin a new message. launch the camera and take a photo to attach. 3. Enter a contact name, phone number, or email •...
Access Messages Tip: To call the sender of a message, touch the number shown in the message and then When you receive a new message, your phone touch call, or touch the contact name and then plays an alert sound and briefly displays a touch call mobile.
Email+Accounts You can link multiple email and social networking Note: Although you do not need a Microsoft account accounts to your HTC 8XT, including your to use your phone, signing in with a Microsoft Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and Facebook account is required to get apps through the Store or accounts.
3. Enter the Email address and password and Touch Internet email and enter the Incoming email server, Account type, User name, and touch sign in. The application will retrieve Outgoing email server information. settings and complete the account setup process for you. 4. Touch sign in to sign in to the account. Advanced Email Setup Access Email Messages Note: For Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync...
2. Browse or search for the app you want to You can link your favorite social networking download, for example Tumblr or Skype. accounts to your HTC 8XT. 3. Touch the app and then touch Install. Follow the 1. Slide the Start screen to the left and touch prompts to download and install the app.
Camera & Video Take a Photo • To see options for the photo you just took, swipe the screen from left to right and touch 1. Press the camera button on the lower right side of the phone, or slide the Start screen to the left Capture a Video and touch Camera to launch the camera.
Camera & Video View Photos and Videos • For options, touch an image and touch (your photos and videos only, not Facebook photos). The Photos Hub lets you review all the photos • If the photo is from your Facebook or SkyDrive and videos stored on your phone.
Computer or stream millions of songs, podcasts, and Your HTC 8XT makes it easy to synchronize your videos available through Xbox Music or the music, videos, photos, and more from your Windows Phone Store.
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Web Go Online • Touch for even more options, including sharing a webpage, pinning a webpage tile to Find sports, news, and weather. Shop online. the Start screen, and more. On-the-go access lets you browse mobile or • To scroll, slide your finger up or down the page. desktop versions of your favorite websites.
Games – Xbox Get Games Your HTC 8XT lets you join in and play Xbox LIVE games and other fun games on the go. 1. Touch > (Games). Signing Into Xbox LIVE 2. Under collection, touch a featured game or If you have an Xbox LIVE ID (a Microsoft account...
• podcasts: Browse or search available Windows Phone Store gives you a central location podcasts and subscriptions. to find, purchase, and download new applications, games, and music for your HTC 8XT. 3. When you find an item you want, touch it to see its details. >...
Kid’s Corner Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Kid’s Corner gives you a way to share apps, videos, games, and music with your child without worrying When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi that they might accidentally buy something, delete network you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature something important, or send email to your boss.
Sprint Apps Sprint Music Plus Access additional exclusive Sprint features right from your phone. With Sprint Music Plus, you have access to an all-in-one music store and player for full songs, Sprint TV ringtones, and ringback tones. The Sprint TV app lets you watch live TV and more on your phone.
Maps Scout ™ Using Maps Scout by Telenav is a daily personal navigator ™ that helps you get where you’re going. It lets you 1. Slide the Start screen to the left and touch Maps. see and hear turn-by-turn directions and it can provide important, personalized information •...
Tools & Resources: Settings Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the Settings menu. Accessing Settings 1. Slide the Start screen to the left • airplane mode • find my phone and touch Settings. • cellular • phone update •...
Battery-Saving Tips Use Battery Saver 2. Touch the Automatically adjust switch on the right and then touch a brightness level. 1. Slide the Start screen to the left and touch Settings > battery saver. Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Functions 2. Touch the Battery Saver switch on the right to Disable the Bluetooth, cellular data, and location turn battery saver on.
Manage Your Account Online: www.sprint.com • Touch > > > to add a new • Make a payment, see your bills, enroll in line of service, upgrade your phone , purchase online billing accessories, or access other account services. • Check minute usage and account balance From Any Other Phone •...
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Ready Now appointment at a Sprint Store near you. • Online Support – For ongoing help over the life of your phone, visit sprint.com/support to find videos, tutorials, troubleshooting tips, and the complete User Guide for your HTC 8XT. visit sprint.com/support for guides, tutorials and more...
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Sustainability What else has Sprint been doing? At Sprint, environmental responsibility is more than talk. We’re continuously working to reduce our Plenty. To find out just what we’ve been up to, carbon footprint and decrease our use of natural use your phone to scan the QR code below or resources.
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