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  • Page 1 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

    Renaming or deleting a scene ... 34 Changing your wallpaper ... 35 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets... 36 Adding a widget to your Home screen ... 36 Downloading HTC widgets ... 36 Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen ... 37...
  • Page 6 Your Droid Incredible user guide Adding folders on your Home screen ... 38 Creating a new folder and adding items to it ...38 Renaming a folder ...38 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen ... 39 Moving a widget or icon ...39 Removing a widget or icon ...39 Phone calls Making calls ...40...
  • Page 7 Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account ...77 Managing your accounts ...77 Using HTC Sync ... 78 Installing HTC Sync ...78 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone ...79 Setting up synchronization ...79 Setting up more sync options ... 80 Synchronizing your phone ... 80 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade ...81...
  • Page 8 Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android application ... 82 Facebook for HTC Sense ...82 Facebook for Android application ...82 Differences between Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android application ...83 Twittering on your phone ...84 Peep screen ... 84 Sending a tweet ...
  • Page 9 Calendar view settings... 114 Sending a vCalendar ...115 About the Calendar widget ...115 Clock and Weather About the HTC Clock widget ...116 About the Clock application ...117 Using Desk Clock ...118 Using World Clock ...119 Setting your home city ... 119 Setting the time zone, date, and time ...119...
  • Page 10 Your Droid Incredible user guide Browsing full versions of all web sites ... 131 Navigating on a web page ... 132 Zooming in or out on a web page ... 132 Selecting a link in a web page... 132 Opening a new browser window ... 133 Switching between browser windows ...
  • Page 11 Searching for a location ... 167 Getting directions ...168 Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) ...169 Using HTC Footprints ...172 Creating a footprint ... 172 Revisiting a footprint ... 172 Editing or deleting a footprint ... 173 Exporting your footprints...
  • Page 12 Your Droid Incredible user guide Deleting stock quotes and indices ... 179 Setting stock information update frequency ...180 Manually updating stock information ...180 Adding the Stocks widget ...180 Listening to the radio ...181 Listening to an FM station... 181 Adding station names ... 182 Minimizing or turning off FM Radio ...
  • Page 13 Backup, update and reset Backing up your contacts ... 199 Setting up Backup Assistant...199 Changing the backup schedule ...199 Manually backing up your contacts ...199 Updating your phone’s system software ...200 Checking for phone system software updates manually ... 200 Performing a hard/factory reset ...

  • Page 14: Inside The Box

    Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: Phone  USB cable  Battery  AC adapter  Quick start guide  RF brochure  Product safety and warranty brochure  Your Phone Front panel Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here. 2 MENU Press to open a list of actions that you can do on the current screen.

  • Page 15: Back Panel

    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 extended Home screens.  Press and hold to open the recently-used applications window. ...

  • Page 16: Top Panel

    While watching videos or listening to the FM radio, press to decrease the volume.  18 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.

  • Page 17: Before Turning On Your Phone

    Before turning on your phone Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment 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 back cover from the notch at the bottom of the wireless device.

  • Page 18: Battery

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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. Press >...

  • Page 19: Charging The Battery

    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. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. Attach the power plug to the AC adapter. Connect one end of the USB cable to the sync connector on your phone.

  • Page 20: Finger Gestures

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 21: Getting Started

    Getting started Once you’ve installed your 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 22: Sleep Mode

    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 23 Unlocking the screen Press the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger down to unlock the screen or to answer an incoming call. You can also press MENU while on the lock screen to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen before it unlocks.

  • Page 24: Home Screen

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Home screen The Home screen provides you with a weather clock that shows the time and weather of your current location. Tap the respective item to open the associated application. The Home screen also lets you add the items you want and need on the Home screen. Add items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, and widgets to give you instant access to information and applications.

  • Page 25: Phone Status And Notifications

    Phone status and notifications Phone status icons These are the icons that may appear on the phone status area of the status bar: EVDO available 1xRTT available EVDO in use 1xRTT in use Connected to a Wi-Fi network Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device Airplane mode Alarm is set...

  • Page 26: 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 synchronizing or connected to HTC Sync New tweet FM Radio application in use More (not displayed) notifications...

  • Page 27: Checking Notifications

    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 28: Adjusting The Volume

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ringtone, 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 29: 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 synchronize Outlook and Windows Address Book (Outlook Express), contacts and calendar events between your computer and your phone.

  • Page 30: Copying Files To And From The Storage Card

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 recognized as a removable disk. Navigate to this removable disk and open it.

  • Page 31: Searching Your Phone And The Web

    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 32: Personalizing

    Making your phone truly yours Make your phone look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize 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 customizable 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 33: Personalizing Your Phone With Scenes

    Personalizing your phone with scenes Your phone becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized 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 34: Renaming Or Deleting A Scene

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Renaming or deleting a scene You can rename or delete a personalized scene that you created. Preset scenes cannot be renamed or deleted. Press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Personalize > Scenes. Under My scenes, press and hold a scene and choose whether to rename or delete it.

  • Page 35: Changing Your Wallpaper

    Changing your wallpaper Personalizing your Home screen wallpaper with your favorite 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 36: Personalizing 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 37: Adding Application Icons And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    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 38: Adding Folders On Your Home Screen

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Adding folders on your Home screen Use folders to group related applications and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and organized. You can also add information folders that show up-to-date information such as Bluetooth received files, your Facebook phonebook, and more.

  • Page 39: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen

    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 Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move.

  • Page 40: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Making calls There are several convenient methods to make a call from your phone. Calling somebody using your phone You can either dial a number directly, or you can use the Smart Dial (see Smart Dial) feature to search and call a contact in your contacts lit or a number from call history. Press HOME , and then tap Begin entering the first few digits or characters by tapping the keys on the phone keypad.

  • Page 41: Calling Using Voice Dialer

    Calling using Voice Dialer Press HOME , and then tap When the Voice Dialer message box appears and you see “Listening” on the screen, say “Call [name of person]” in a clear voice into the phone. The person you want to call should be in your People list. A confirmation message will pop up asking if the person to call is correct.

  • Page 42: Making An Emergency Call

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Making an emergency call On the phone dialer screen, dial the international emergency number for your locale (for example, 000), and then tap Call. Your phone can only operate when in a CDMA service area. Using Assisted Dialing Assisted Dialing allows you to easily dial international calls while roaming in another country.

  • Page 43: Receiving 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 44: Rejecting An Incoming Call

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Rejecting an incoming call Depending upon 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 voicemail.  If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen. While the Lock ...

  • Page 45: Using In-Call Options

    Using in-call options When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone or to turn the speakerphone on or off. 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 46: Muting The Microphone During A Call

    Your Droid Incredible user guide When connected, tap When finished, tap End call. Not all mobile networks support conference calling. Contact Verizon Wireless for details. Muting the microphone during a call On the screen, tap microphone is turned off, the Mute icon ( Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call On the screen, tap The Speakerphone icon (...

  • Page 47: Using Call History

    Using call history When you miss a call, the missed call icon ( tab in the People application to check who the caller was or view all your dialed numbers and received calls. Press HOME , and then tap at the bottom-right corner of the screen. Do one of the following: Tap the name or number in the list to call.

  • Page 48: Checking A Missed Call

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Checking a missed call You will see the missed call icon Press HOME , and then tap 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 49: 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 Verizon Wireless to find out about the availability of call services for your phone.

  • Page 50: Visual Voice Mail

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Visual Voice Mail Visual Voice Mail allows the management of voice mail directly from the phone rather than accessing your voice mail via traditional methods. Visual Voice Mail displays a list of messages and allows the user to choose which message to listen to or erase, without having to dial into their mailbox, listen to voice instructions, or listen to prior messages.

  • Page 51: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

    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 52: People

    Exchange ActiveSync Server See “Synchronizing 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. Facebook See “Adding an account” in the Accounts and sync chapter for details.

  • Page 53: 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 54: Adding A New Contact

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Create a new contact. 2 Tap to edit your My contact card. 3 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 55: Importing Contacts From An Exchange Activesync Account

    Importing contacts from an Exchange ActiveSync account Access contacts from your Exchange ActiveSync account, and then copy them to the phone. You need to have your Exchange ActiveSync account set up on your phone. Press HOME , and then tap On the Online directories tab, tap Company directory.

  • Page 56: Searching For A Contact

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Searching for a contact Press HOME , and then tap Press the SEARCH In the search bar, enter the first few letters of the first or last name of the contact you are looking for. Matching contacts are displayed. If the list of matching contacts is long, you can view more results by tapping onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 57: Sending Your Contact Information As A Vcard Via Mms

    You cannot send a vCard using SMS. You can also send a vCard via Bluetooth. To learn how to send files through Bluetooth, see the Bluetooth chapter. Sending your contact information as a vCard via MMS Press HOME , and then tap On the All tab, tap [Your name] My contact card.

  • Page 58: Contact Groups

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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.

  • Page 59: Sending An Sms/Mms Message Or Email To A Group

    Sending an SMS/MMS message or email to a group Press HOME , and then tap 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 60: Contact Information And Conversations

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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...

  • Page 61: People Widget

    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 favorite 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 62: 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 63: Entering Text

    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 64: Entering Text With Voice Input

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 65: Adjusting Touch Input Settings

    Adjusting touch input settings Open the Touch Input settings by doing one of the following: On any of the keyboard layouts, press and hold  On the Home screen, press MENU and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch ...
  • Page 66 Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 67: 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 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 joystick.
  • Page 68 Your Droid Incredible user guide Tap the text box that contains the text “Tap to compose”, and then start composing your message. 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 69 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 70: New Message Notifications

    Your Droid Incredible user guide New message notifications Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, 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 71: Wap Push 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 ringtone. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon 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 72: Managing Message Conversations

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 73: Protecting A Message From Deletion

    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 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 74: Setting Text And Multimedia Message Options

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Setting text and multimedia message options Press HOME , and then tap 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. Priority setting Set the message priority of SMS messages sent Send callback number...

  • Page 75: Adding The Messages Widget

    Messages arrives. Sent messages Sent notification Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a message is sent successfully. Failure notification Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a message is not sent successfully.

  • Page 76: Accounts And Sync

    Synchronizing 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: Gmail™/Google Mail and Exchange ActiveSync email.

  • Page 77: Synchronizing With A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account

    Synchronizing 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 78: Using Htc Sync

    Sync to synchronize 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 this information from your phone back to your computer.

  • Page 79: Setting Up Htc Sync To Recognize Your Phone

    Before you begin setting up synchronization, make sure you have set up HTC Sync to recognize your phone. If you have not yet done so, follow the steps in “Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone”. On your computer, check and make sure the HTC Sync icon the screen appears in green which means that your phone is connected to HTC Sync.

  • Page 80: Setting Up More Sync Options

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 81: Downloading The Latest Htc Sync Upgrade

    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. On your phone, press HOME Unknown sources check box to allow applications from your computer to be installed to your phone.

  • Page 82: 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 83: Differences Between Facebook For Htc Sense And Facebook For Android Application

    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 84: Twittering On Your Phone

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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. Press HOME , and then tap If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on the phone, follow...

  • Page 85: Searching For Twitter Users To Follow

    Searching for Twitter users to follow Press HOME , and then tap While on the Peep screen, press the SEARCH 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 86: Adding The Twitter Widget

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 Choose the widget style, and then tap Select. Drag the widget to a blank space on the Home screen, and then release.

  • Page 87: Using Friend Stream

    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. Press HOME , and then tap If you are not signed in to a social network account, press MENU, tap Settings >...

  • Page 88: Updating Your Status

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Updating your status Press HOME , and then tap On the All Updates tab, tap the text field with the words “What’s on your mind?”. , and then on the Update Status dialog box, select which accounts you want the status update to be posted.

  • Page 89: Chatting In Google Talk

    Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. Signing in to Google Talk If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are already signed in to Google Talk.

  • Page 90: Changing Your Online Status And Picture

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Switching between active chats You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going. While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Switch chats. On the screen that opens, tap the friend you want to chat with. Inviting a friend to join a group chat While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Add to chat.

  • Page 91: Managing Your Friends List

    Changing your picture Press HOME , and then tap In the Friends list, tap the picture to the left of your status message. In the Select an album screen, tap the album where the picture you want to use is located. Tap the picture you want to use.

  • Page 92: Changing Google Talk Settings

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Making a friend popular Press HOME , and then tap In the Friends list, press and hold a friend’s name. If you cannot see the friend, press MENU, and then tap All friends. In the options menu, tap Always show friend. Blocking a friend You can block a friend from sending you messages.
  • Page 93 Showing or hiding the mobile indicator to friends You can check what type of device your friend is using to chat in Google Talk. In the friends list, check the image that appears to the right of your friend’s name. Press HOME , and then tap In the Friends list, press MENU, and then tap More >...

  • Page 94: Email

    Email 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 one or more Gmail/Google Mail accounts on the web.

  • Page 95: Reading Your Messages

    Switching to another Google Account If you have set up more than one Google Account on your phone, you can switch between accounts in Gmail/Google Mail. For more information on setting up Google Accounts, see “Synchronizing with a Google Account” in the Accounts and sync chapter. While viewing the Inbox, deselect any checked email messages.
  • Page 96 Your Droid Incredible user guide 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

    Sending a message Press HOME , and then tap 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 98: Managing Conversations And Messages

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 Gmail/Google Mail synchronization settings Press HOME , and then tap Press MENU, and then tap Settings > Labels. To set the number of days to synchronize, tap Number of days to sync. To set synchronization for a particular label, tap the label. You can select to synchronize the default number of days, or you can sync all or none of the label’s messages.

  • Page 100: Changing Gmail/Google Mail Settings

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Changing Gmail/Google Mail settings Press HOME , and then tap 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. ...

  • Page 101: Mail

    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 Your Droid Incredible user guide 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

    Exchange ActiveSync email If you synchronize 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 “Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account”...

  • Page 104: Composing And Sending An Email Message

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Composing and sending an email message Press HOME , and then tap On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. 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

    Viewing and replying to an email message Press HOME , and then tap On the email account Inbox, tap the email you want to view. For an Exchange ActiveSync account, you can mark an email. To mark an email, while viewing an email, tap the white flag turns red when you mark the message.

  • 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)

    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

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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: Day And Agenda Views

    Day and Agenda views Day view displays a list of the events of one day and also shows weather information at the bottom of the screen when you’re viewing events of the current day. Agenda view shows a list of all your events in chronological order. The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar in which the event is part of.

  • Page 110: Week View

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Week view Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in Week view: You can press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.  Tap an event to view its details.

  • Page 111: Viewing, Editing Or Deleting An Event

    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 2. In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place, and then tap the event to open it. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event.

  • Page 112: Calendar Event Reminders

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Calendar event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event. Viewing, dismissing, or snoozing event reminders 1.

  • Page 113: Displaying And Synchronizing Calendars

    Displaying and synchronizing calendars You can select which calendars to show or hide on your phone’s Calendar, and which ones to keep synchronized. 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 114: Changing Calendar Settings

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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.

  • Page 115: Sending A Vcalendar

    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 In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place. Press and hold the calendar event you want to send, and then tap Share vCalendar.

  • Page 116: 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 117: 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.  You can also press HOME ...

  • Page 118: Using Desk Clock

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 119: 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 120: Adding A City To The World Clock Screen

    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 121: 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 Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the Alarms tab. Select the check box of an alarm, and then tap that alarm.

  • Page 122: Changing Alarm Sound Settings

    Press HOME and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the Alarms tab. On the Alarms screen, press MENU and then tap Settings. You can change the following...

  • Page 123: 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 Location, and then select the Use wireless networks check box.

  • Page 124: Changing The Order Of Cities On The Weather Screen

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen Press HOME , tap On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Rearrange. Press and hold in green, drag it to its new position, then release. Tap Done.

  • Page 125: Internet

    Data connection Settings for connecting to the Verizon data network are already preconfigured on your device, and your device is ready to connect to the Internet. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help optimize your battery life. It can also save money on data charges.

  • Page 126: Wi-Fi

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). 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 127: Checking The Wireless Network Status

    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 128: Adding The Data Connection And Wi-Fi Widgets

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 129: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    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 company’s local network.

  • Page 130: Disconnecting From A Vpn

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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.

  • Page 131: Using Your Phone's Web Browser

    Using your phone’s web browser Open the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is fully optimized 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...

  • Page 132: Navigating On A Web Page

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Navigating on a web page You can swipe your finger on the screen or the optical joystick 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.

  • Page 133: Opening A New Browser Window

    The browser also recognizes 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 recognized phone number or address, it is highlighted. Link What to do Location Tap the address to open Google Maps and locate the address.

  • Page 134: Finding Text Within A Web Page

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Tap to close the web page. 2 Tap to display the web page in full screen. Finding text within a web page While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap More > Find on page. Enter the search item.
  • Page 135 To select text in a link, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy text. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. Tap to copy, search/translate, or share the text. 2 Start and end markers.

  • Page 136: Viewing Bookmarks And Previously Visited Pages

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Copying and pasting text After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap 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 137: Setting Browser Options

    Viewing a previously visited page Press HOME , and then tap Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. On the History tab Clearing the list of previously visited pages Press HOME , and then tap Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. On the History tab Viewing a page that you often visit Press HOME...

  • Page 138: 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 139: Bluetooth

    Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters 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 140: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset Or Car Kit

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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.

  • Page 141: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Disconnecting a Bluetooth device > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth Press HOME 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 142: Sending And Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 143: Receiving Information From Another Device

    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 144 Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 145: 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. If you have not yet inserted your microSD card to your phone, follow the steps in “Inserting the storage card“...

  • Page 146: Using The Optical Joystick As The Shutter Release

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Flash button Tap to switch between the different camera flash modes. Using the optical joystick as the shutter release The optical joystick works as the shutter release for the camera. Press the optical joystick to take a photo or begin capturing video.

  • Page 147: Zooming

    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 up or down the Viewfinder screen. While the zoom bar is shown on the Viewfinder screen, you will also see the remaining photo shots or remaining video recording duration on the upper-right side of the screen.

  • Page 148: Taking A Photo

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Taking a photo Press HOME and then tap Camera. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See how to use the onscreen zoom bar. 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 149: Capturing A Video

    Capturing a video Press HOME , tap Before capturing video, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out how to use the onscreen zoom bar. Frame your subject on the screen. Let the camera auto focus on the center of the screen, or you can touch another area on the screen that you want to focus on.

  • Page 150: Camera Settings

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 On the Viewfinder screen, tap To change basic camera settings, tap one of these icons in the menu panel: Exposure There’s a Brightness bar that allows you to adjust the brightness level.
  • Page 151 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. Quality (photo mode only) Select the quality level to use for capturing photos.

  • 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

    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

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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

    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. Press HOME , tap Tap the Facebook tab.

  • Page 156: Working With Photos

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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.

  • Page 157: Sharing

    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

    , tap 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. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures. Tap Done.

  • Page 159: 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 The Music application opens in the Playback screen.

  • Page 160: Browsing Music In The Library

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Browsing music in the Library at the bottom-left corner of the Music application’s Playback screen or Now playing list to go to the Library. In the Library, your music is organized into different categories such as Albums, Artists, Genres, Composers, and more.

  • Page 161: Creating A Playlist

    Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like. Press HOME , tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library.
  • Page 162 Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 highlighted, drag it to its new position, then release.

  • Page 163: Setting A Song As Ringtone

    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 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

    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 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

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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

    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 ...

  • Page 168: Getting Directions

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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)

    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’ locations. Your location is not shared automatically.
  • Page 170 Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 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. In Google Maps, press MENU, and then tap Latitude.

  • Page 172: Using Htc Footprints

    Press the optical joystick 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

    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. Editing or deleting a footprint Press HOME , and then tap...

  • Page 174: Importing Footprints

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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. Press HOME , and then tap Press MENU, and then tap Import.

  • Page 175: 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 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

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Sharing a video link You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts. Press HOME , and then tap On the YouTube screen, tap a video to watch from the available categories. While watching a video, press MENU, and then tap Share.

  • Page 177: Viewing A Pdf

    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 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. While viewing a PDF, press MENU, and then tap: Open to open another PDF file.

  • Page 178: Viewing Documents, Presentations, And Spreadsheets

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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

    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

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Setting stock information update frequency Press , and then tap HOME Press MENU, and then tap Settings. Select the Auto-sync data check box. Downloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from Verizon Wireless. 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

    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

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Adding station names Press HOME , and then tap Tune in to the desired FM station, and then tap Enter a station name for the selected FM station, and then tap Save. Minimizing or turning off FM Radio Do one of the following: Press BACK to minimize and keep FM Radio running in the background so you can...

  • Page 183: Recording Your Voice

    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 Hold the device’s microphone near your mouth.

  • Page 184: Using Voice Search

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Using Voice Search Google Voice Search enables you to do a search with Google by speaking your search query into the microphone. Opening Voice Search Press HOME , and then tap Hold the device’s microphone near your mouth and speak your search query clearly into the microphone (for example “New York City”).

  • Page 185: Navigator

    Navigator Navigator gives you quick and convenient access to the phone, voice search, and navigation apps such as Footprints and Google Maps when the phone is mounted on the car kit. (The car kit with in-car holder for your phone is purchased separately.) Opening Navigator Press HOME , and then tap...

  • Page 186: Finding And Installing Apps From Android Market

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 187: Creating A Google Checkout Account

    Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries. Search for an app. Tap  of app you’re looking for, and then tap Tap an app to read a description about the app and user reviews. Tap Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paid applications). You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market.

  • Page 188: Opening An Installed Application

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Opening an installed application Do one of the following: On the status bar, check if you see 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. Press HOME , and then tap ...

  • Page 189: Protecting Your Phone With A Screen Lock

    Protecting your phone with a screen lock You can 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 Scroll down the screen, and then tap Security > Set unlock pattern. Read the information on the screen, and then tap Next.

  • Page 190: Settings On Your Phone

    Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. To open the Settings screen, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. Personalize Select a scene, set the Home screen or Lockscreen wallpaper to use, and set the default ringtone to use for incoming calls.
  • Page 191 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 synchronization and be able to manually change time zone settings, see “Changing time zone settings”...

  • Page 192: Changing Display Settings

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display. Press HOME 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 193: Switching Animation Effects On Or Off

    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 194: Changing Sound Settings

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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.

  • Page 195: Changing The Phone Language

    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. The languages available to choose from may depend on the version of phone you have.

  • Page 196: Optimizing Your Phone's Battery Life

    Your Droid Incredible user guide Optimizing 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 197: Managing Memory

    Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use > MENU, and then tap Settings. Press HOME 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 198: Checking Information About Your Phone

    Check the version and other information about the Android platform being used by the 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.

  • Page 199: Backup, Update And Reset

    Backing up your contacts Your phone features Verizon Backup Assistant, which automatically backs up your contacts to an online server. You must first create an account on the Verizon Wireless website. You can set up the Backup Assistant when you first turn on your phone. See “Getting started”...

  • Page 200: Updating Your Phone's System Software

    Your Droid Incredible user guide 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 201: Performing A Hard/Factory 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 202: Specifications

    CPU speed 1 GHz Platform Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™ Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 576 MB Dimensions (LxWxT) 4.63 x 2.30 x 0.47 inches (117.5 x 58.5 x 11.9 mm) Weight 4.6 ounces (130 grams) with battery Display 3.7-inch AMOLED touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 WVGA resolution...
  • Page 203 Event reminders 112 Exchange ActiveSync 77 Extended Home screen 24 Facebook - sharing photos 158 Facebook for Android 82 Facebook for HTC Sense 82 Factory reset 201 Finger gestures 20 Flash (camera) 148 Flickr 158 FM Radio 181 Folders 38...
  • Page 204 Hard reset 201 Home city 119 Home page 131 Home screen 24 Home screen wallpaper 35 HTC Clock widget 116 HTC Sync 78 Importing contacts from the storage card 56 Internet 125 Inviting guests to your event (Google Account only) 107...
  • Page 205 Setting a song as ringtone 163 Settings 190 - alarm sound 122 - calendar 114 - camera 150 - display settings 192 - phone language 195 - sound settings 194 - weather 124 Setting the time zone, date, and time 119 Setting up My contact card 53 Setting up your phone for the first time 21 Setting your home city 119...

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