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  • Page 1 XV6900 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Please Read Before Proceeding

    Please Read Before Proceeding THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE’S OUTER CASING.

  • Page 3: Limitation Of Damages

    Disclaimers THE WEATHER INFORMATION, DATA AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF ANY KIND FROM HTC. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HTC AND ITS AFFILIATES expressly disclaim any and all representations and warranties, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, regarding the Weather Information, Data, Documentation, or any other Products and services, including without limitation any express or implied warranty of merchantability, express or implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, quality, accuracy,...
  • Page 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT • Use the correct external power source A product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your authorized service provider or local power company.
  • Page 5 ear), hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing. Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and other potential hearing problems varies. The amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound, the device, the device settings and the headphones. You should follow some commonsense recommendations when using any portable audio device: •...
  • Page 6 ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such as fuelling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

  • Page 7: General Precautions

    NONIONIZING RADIATION Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its normal-use position to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.
  • Page 8 • Avoid pushing objects into product Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered. • Mounting accessories Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your XV6900 and Accessories ... 14 1.2 The Battery and the Storage Card ... 17 1.3 Starting Up ... 20 1.4 The Today Screen ... 21 1.5 TouchFLO™ ... 25 1.6 Programs ... 30 1.7 Settings ...
  • Page 10 7.5 Using E-mail ... 80 Chapter 8 Working With Company E-mail and Meeting Appointments 8.1 Synchronizing Your XV6900 with the Exchange Server ... 86 8.2 Working With Company E-mail ... 87 8.3 Managing Meeting Requests ... 90 8.4 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory ... 91 8.5 E-mail Security ...
  • Page 11 10.4 Bluetooth ... 108 10.5 Using Your XV6900 As a Modem (BroadbandAccess Connect) ... 111 Chapter 11 Experiencing Multimedia 11.1 Camera ... 120 11.2 Camera Album ... 126 11.3 Pictures & Videos ... 128 11.4 Windows Media® Player Mobile ... 130 Chapter 12 Managing Your XV6900 12.1 Adding and Removing Programs ...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your XV6900 and Accessories 1.2 The Battery and the Storage Card 1.3 Starting Up 1.4 The Today Screen 1.5 TouchFLO™ 1.6 Programs 1.7 Settings...
  • Page 14 14 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your XV6900 and Accessories Front panel Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here. Touch Screen TALK Press to answer an incoming call or dial a number. Back panel Self-portrait Mirror Use it when taking self-portrait shots.

  • Page 15: Top Panel

    Remove the back cover and then pry open the slot cover to install the microSD card (not included) for storing data. CAMERA Press to launch the Camera. See Chapter 11 for details. RESET With the stylus, press the RESET button to soft-reset your XV6900.
  • Page 16 Lets you connect the supplied power adapter and your stereo headset to the device. This allows you to charge the battery on your XV6900 or synchronize the device with your PC, and at the same time, listen to audio media.

  • Page 17: The Battery And The Storage Card

    The USB Splitter Cable Use the supplied USB Splitter Cable when you want to charge the battery on your XV6900, and at the same time, use a standard 2.5mm stereo headset (sold separately) for hands-free conversation or for listening to music.

  • Page 18: Install The Battery

    Connecting your XV6900 to a PC via the provided Mini USB cable. Note Only the AC adapter and USB cable provided with your XV6900 should be used to charge the device. Charging is indicated by a solid amber light on the left LED indicator. As the battery is being charged while the device’s power is on, a charging icon (...

  • Page 19: Low Battery

    Use your thumb or finger to pry open the cover that houses the storage card slot. To open the slot cover easier, pry it open from both ends. Flip your XV6900 so that the touch screen faces upward. Hold open the slot cover with one hand.

  • Page 20: Starting Up

    Quickly pressing the POWER button turns off the display temporarily and switches your XV6900 to Sleep mode. Sleep mode suspends your XV6900 to a low power state while the display is off in order to save battery power. Your XV6900 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when you leave the device idle after a certain amount of time.

  • Page 21: The Today Screen

    1.4 The Today Screen The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators. You can tap a section on the screen to open the associated program. Open Start Menu. HTC Home (See “HTC Home” in this chapter for details.) Your upcoming appointments.

  • Page 22: The Start Menu

    22 Getting Started The Start Menu The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs list and then pressing ENTER, or by tapping a program with the stylus. Quick Menu The Quick Menu, located at the top right corner of the Today screen, shows the currently running programs.
  • Page 23 Tap Select. After selecting your city, your XV6900 automatically connects to the Internet via the data connection and downloads weather information of the current day and the next four days of the week. The current temperature, the highest and lowest temperatures, and a visual indicator of the climate (showing if it’s a cloudy or rainy day, etc.) will be displayed in the Weather tab.
  • Page 24 "Unable to retrieve data for selected city. Select here to retry." Use the data connection to connect your XV6900 to the Internet, then touch the area that shows the error message to download weather data.

  • Page 25: Touchflo

    Normal mode setting. 1.5 TouchFLO™ TouchFLO™ is a special feature that gives you better touch panel experience on your XV6900. With TouchFLO, you can simply use your finger to scroll and pan the screen. TouchFLO also features Touch Cube where you can launch messaging programs, Internet Explorer® Mobile, and more.
  • Page 26 Note You should already have contacts created or synchronized on your XV6900 before you can add them as favorite contacts. For more information about creating contacts, see Chapter 6.

  • Page 27: Finger Scrolling And Finger Panning

    Simply touch the icons on the screen to open the corresponding program. • On the third side of the interface, you can play back music and access the images and video files on your XV6900. Open My Pictures folder in Camera Album. (See Chapter 11 for details.)

  • Page 28: Enhanced Features

    28 Getting Started • Slide your finger downward to scroll up the screen. • Slide your finger upward to scroll down the screen. • To scroll towards the left, slide your finger to the right. • To scroll towards the right, slide your finger to the left. •...
  • Page 29 If you slide to the right and you are on the first e-mail message, or slide to the left and you are on the last e-mail message, you will be returned to the e-mail list screen. To random access in Contacts When you open the Contacts list, the Random Access bar allows you to quickly scroll through the list.

  • Page 30: Programs

    Camera Take photos or shoots video clips with accompanying audio. Camera Album View your photos and videos. Comm Manager Manage your XV6900’s connections (including Bluetooth and ActiveSync), turn the phone on or off, switch to ringer/vibration mode, enable or disable the Direct Push function, and more.

  • Page 31: Settings

    Wireless Sync This software from Verizon Wireless allows you to synchronize and view e-mails, and access information such as as calendar appointments, contacts, tasks, etc. that are stored on your XV6900. ZIP Save memory and free up storage space on your XV6900 by compressing files in the conventional ZIP format.

  • Page 32: System Tab

    External GPS Set the appropriate GPS communication ports, if required. You may need to do this when there are programs on your XV6900 that access GPS data or you have connected a GPS receiver to your XV6900. See Help for details.

  • Page 33: Connections Tab

    Direct Push function, and more. Connections Set up one or more types of modem connections for your XV6900, such as phone dial-up, and more, so that your XV6900 can connect to the Internet or a private local network.
  • Page 34 34 Getting Started...

  • Page 35: Chapter 2 Entering And Searching Information

    Chapter 2 Entering and Searching Information 2.1 Entering Information 2.2 Using the On-screen Keyboard 2.3 Using Touch Keypad or Touch Keyboard 2.4 Using Letter Recognizer 2.5 Using Block Recognizer 2.6 Using Transcriber 2.7 Searching Information...
  • Page 36 36 Entering and Searching Information 2.1 Entering Information When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Input Panel icon becomes available on the menu bar. Tap the Input Selector arrow (that appears next to the Input Panel icon) to open a menu where you can select a text input method and customize input options.

  • Page 37: Using Touch Keypad Or Touch Keyboard

    2.3 Using Touch Keypad or Touch Keyboard Touch Keypad simulates a wireless phone keypad on the touch screen to allow you to enter text, numbers, and symbols just as if you were using a wireless phone keypad. Touch Keyboard simulates a 20-key QWERTY (typewriter) keyboard on the touch screen to allow you to enter text, numbers, and symbols similar to the way you would using a QWERTY keyboard.

  • Page 38: Using Letter Recognizer

    38 Entering and Searching Information Use XT9 mode To enter a word in XT9 mode, press the keys that contain the letters you want. As you enter letters, XT9 analyses your keypresses and attempts to complete the word. If there is more than one choice in the XT9 dictionary for your entry, a list of available words is displayed in the candidate word list (at the top of the keypad or keyboard).

  • Page 39: Using Block Recognizer

    2.5 Using Block Recognizer With Block Recognizer, you use a single stroke to write letters, numbers, symbols, and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text. To use Block Recognizer From a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Block Recognizer. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area.

  • Page 40: Searching Information

    You can search for files and other items stored in My Documents folder or on an installed storage card of your XV6900. You can search by file name or by words located in the item. For example, you can search in e-mail messages, notes, appointments, contacts, and tasks, as well as in online Help.

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Using Phone Features

    Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 3.1 Using the Phone 3.2 Making a Call 3.3 Receiving a Call 3.4 Smart Dialing 3.5 Additional Dialing Information...
  • Page 42 42 Using Phone Features 3.1 Using the Phone Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your device to make, receive, and keep track of calls and send messages. The Phone screen From the Phone screen, you can access Call History, Speed Dial, and Phone settings. To open the Phone screen, do one of the following: •...

  • Page 43: Making A Call

    3.2 Making a Call With your device, you can make a call from Phone, Contacts, Speed Dial, and Call History. Make a call from Phone Tap Start > Phone or press the TALK button. On the Phone keypad, simply touch the keys with your finger or tap the keys using the stylus to enter the phone number.

  • Page 44: Receiving A Call

    44 Using Phone Features One-touch Speed Dial Use Speed Dial to call frequently-used numbers with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact to the location 2 in Speed Dial, you can simply tap and hold the number. To create a Speed Dial entry Before you can create a Speed Dial entry, the number must already exist in Contacts.
  • Page 45 To put a call on hold Your device notifies you when you have another incoming call, and gives you the choice of rejecting or accepting the call. If you are already on a call and accept the new call, you can choose to switch between the two callers, or set up a conference call between all three parties.

  • Page 46: Smart Dialing

    46 Using Phone Features 3.4 Smart Dialing Smart Dialing makes it easy for you to dial a phone number. When you start entering a phone number or contact name, Smart Dialing will automatically search and sort the contact entries in Contacts and the phone numbers in Call History (including incoming, outgoing, and missed calls).

  • Page 47: Additional Dialing Information

    Tap and hold the contact to pop up the shortcut menu. To view or edit information associated with the selected contact, tap the contact’s name on the shortcut menu (applies only to entries stored in Contacts on your device). Set up Smart Dialing On the Phone screen, tap Menu >...
  • Page 48 48 Using Phone Features...

  • Page 49: Chapter 4 Setting Up Your Xv6900

    Chapter 4 Setting Up Your XV6900 4.1 Basic Settings 4.2 Personalizing the Today Screen 4.3 Customizing Phone Services 4.4 Protecting Your XV6900...
  • Page 50 Select the correct time zone and change the date or time. Note During synchronization, the time on your XV6900 is updated with the time on your PC. To set the time and date for a different location If you visit or communicate with someone in a particular time zone often, you can select it as your visiting time zone.

  • Page 51: Device Name

    To use your sound files as ring tones, copy them first to the /My Documents/My Ringtones folder on your XV6900, then select the sound from the Ring tone list of your XV6900. For more information about copying files, see Chapter 9.
  • Page 52 Items tab, select the Owner Info check box. • You can set your XV6900 to display the ‘my info’ screen when your XV6900 is turned on. This screen shows your complete personal information. To display the 'my info' screen, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab >...

  • Page 53: Customize The Start Menu

    In the Category list, select whether to display only tasks assigned to a specific category or to display all tasks. For more information about creating tasks on your XV6900, see Chapter 6. Customize the Start menu To customize the Start Menu You can choose which items appear in the Start menu.
  • Page 54 To enable optional phone services Optional phone services can be easily activated and used on your XV6900 if provided by your wireless service provider. Some of these services may not be available on your XV6900. Contact your service provider first to ask about the availability of these services.
  • Page 55 You can prevent unauthorized access to your XV6900 by using password protection. To keep your data more secure, you can set your XV6900 to prompt for a password every time the device is turned on or when your XV6900 has been idle after a specified amount of time.
  • Page 56 56 Setting Up Your XV6900...

  • Page 57: Chapter 5 Synchronizing Information With Your Computer

    Chapter 5 Synchronizing Information With Your Computer 5.1 About Synchronization 5.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista® 5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP® 5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer 5.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth 5.6 Synchronizing Music and Video...
  • Page 58 Set up synchronization in Windows Mobile Device Center When you connect your XV6900 to your PC and start Windows Mobile Device Center for the first time, you are asked to create a Windows Mobile partnership with your XV6900. Follow the steps below to create a partnership.

  • Page 59: Use Windows Mobile Device Center

    Click Mobile Device Settings to change synchronization settings. • When you click Pictures, Music and Video > ___ new pictures/video clips are available for import, a wizard guides you to tag and transfer photos from your XV6900 to the Photo Gallery on your Windows Vista PC. •...
  • Page 60 5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP® The Getting Started Disc that comes with your XV6900 contains Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 or later. Follow the steps in this section to install and set up ActiveSync on Windows XP or other compatible Windows systems.

  • Page 61: Synchronizing With Your Computer

    • Some information types such as Favorites, Files and Media cannot be selected in ActiveSync Options on your XV6900. You can only select or clear these items from your PC’s Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync. • A PC can have sync partnerships with many different Windows Mobile powered devices, but a device can have sync partnerships with at most two PCs only.

  • Page 62: Synchronizing Via Bluetooth

    Help for instructions. On your XV6900, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync. Make sure that Bluetooth on both your XV6900 and the computer are turned on and set to visible mode. For more information, see “Bluetooth” in Chapter 10.
  • Page 63 Chapter 6 Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 6.1 Contacts 6.2 Calendar 6.3 Tasks 6.4 Notes 6.5 Voice Recorder...

  • Page 64: Chapter 6 Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, And Other Information

    From the contact list, you can quickly communicate with people. Tap a contact in the list for a summary of contact information. From there, you can call or send a message. If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize contacts between your XV6900 and PC. Add new contacts To add a contact on your XV6900 Tap Start >...

  • Page 65: Share Contact Information

    Note Before you can beam, make sure Bluetooth is turned on and set to visible mode on your XV6900 and the target mobile device. You can also beam contact information to your PC. See "Bluetooth" in Chapter 10 for details.

  • Page 66: Calendar

    Today screen. If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize appointments between your XV6900 and PC. You can also set Calendar to remind you of appointments with a sound or flashing light, for example.

  • Page 67: View Appointments

    Tap Attendees, then tap Add Required Attendee or Add Optional Attendee and add the contacts whom you want to invite. You can specify if an attendee is required or optional only if your XV6900 is connected to a Microsoft Exchange 2007 server. Otherwise, all attendees are designated as required. For more information, see Chapter 8.
  • Page 68 68 Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 6.3 Tasks Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do. A task can occur once or repeatedly (recurring). You can set reminders for your tasks and you can organize them using categories. Your tasks are displayed in a task list.
  • Page 69 To locate a task When your list of tasks is long, you can display a subset of the tasks or sort the list to quickly find a specific task. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks. In the task list, do one of the following: •...

  • Page 70: Voice Recorder

    70 Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information To change recording formats Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input. Tap the Options tab, and select the desired format you want in the Voice recording format list. Tap OK. Note You can also change recording formats from within Notes.

  • Page 71: Chapter 7 Exchanging Messages

    Chapter 7 Exchanging Messages 7.1 Messaging 7.2 Text Messages 7.3 MMS Messages 7.4 Setting Up E-mail Accounts 7.5 Using E-mail...
  • Page 72 72 Exchanging Messages 7.1 Messaging Messaging is where your text messages (SMS) and e-mails are located. When you receive new messages, you can open them from the Today screen. Simply tap the type of message that you want to open. New e-mail messages To select a messaging account •...
  • Page 73 7.2 Text Messages Send text messages To compose and send a text message You can select a contact either from TouchFLO’s Touch Cube or from Contacts. Select a favorite contact from TouchFLO’s Touch Cube: a. Open Touch Cube by sliding your finger upward, starting from the logo at the bottom of the touch screen.
  • Page 74 • Please note that MMS is a charged service. In order to use MMS successfully, this has to be provisioned on your mobile account. Please contact Verizon Wireless to have this provisioned as part of your calling plan. • Please ensure the size of your MMS message is within the allowed limits when sending to another mobile...

  • Page 75: Change Mms Settings

    MMS messages on your device. When you purchase your device, it is already preset with Verizon’s MMS server settings. If you accidentally lost the preset settings or you changed to another wireless service provider, follow the steps below to configure MMS settings.

  • Page 76: Create And Send Mms Messages

    76 Exchanging Messages Create and send MMS messages After configuring the required settings, you can start to compose and send MMS messages. To compose an MMS message You can compose MMS messages in a combination of various slides, where each slide can consist of an image or video clip, audio, and/or text.

  • Page 77: View And Reply Mms Messages

    To add an audio clip to an MMS message You can add an audio clip to a pix message. While composing a pix message, tap Tap here to insert an audio clip. Open the folder that contains audio files. When navigating folders, tap the Down arrow ( to the upper folder.
  • Page 78 78 Exchanging Messages 7.4 Setting Up E-mail Accounts Types of E-mail Accounts You can set up the following types of e-mail accounts on your device: • Outlook e-mail that you sync with your PC or the Exchange Server. • E-mail account that you have from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). •...
  • Page 79 To specify e-mail server settings If Auto Setup is unsuccessful, contact your ISP or e-mail provider for the Incoming mail server and outgoing mail server settings so you can enter them on your device. Other options that you can select include the following: •...

  • Page 80: Using E-Mail

    80 Exchanging Messages 7.5 Using E-mail After setting up e-mail accounts on your device, you can start sending and receiving e-mail messages. Create and send messages To compose and send a message You can select a contact either from TouchFLO’s Touch Cube or from Contacts. Select a favorite contact from TouchFLO’s Touch Cube: a.

  • Page 81: Filter The Inbox Message List

    To add an attachment to a message In the message that you are composing, tap Menu > Insert and tap the item you want to attach: Picture, Voice Note, or File. Select the file you want to attach, or record a voice note. Filter the Inbox message list When the Inbox on your device is full of messages, it may be hard to browse and locate a desired message.

  • Page 82: Download Messages

    82 Exchanging Messages To reply to or forward a message Open the message and tap Menu > Reply, Menu > Reply All, or Menu > Forward. Enter your response then tap Send. Whenever you reply to all the recipients of an Outlook e-mail, your own e-mail address will also be added to the recipient list.

  • Page 83: Customize E-Mail Settings

    Customize e-mail settings To change the download size and format for Outlook e-mail Disconnect your device from the computer. Tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync. Tap Menu > Options, select E-mail, then tap Settings. On the E-mail Sync Options screen: •...
  • Page 84 84 Exchanging Messages...

  • Page 85: Chapter 8 Working With Company E-Mail And Meeting Appointments

    Chapter 8 Working With Company E-mail and Meeting Appointments 8.1 Synchronizing Your XV6900 with the Exchange Server 8.2 Working With Company E-mail 8.3 Managing Meeting Requests 8.4 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory 8.5 E-mail Security...
  • Page 86 Domain name • User name and password that you use at work If you have not synchronized your XV6900 with your PC, follow these steps to set up an Exchange Server connection. Tap Start > Messaging > New E-mail Account.

  • Page 87: Working With Company E-Mail

    Automatic synchronization through Direct Push Direct Push technology (push e-mail feature) enables you to receive new e-mails on your XV6900 as soon as they arrive in your Inbox on the Exchange Server. With this feature, items such as contacts, calendar and tasks are also immediately updated onto your XV6900 when these items have been changed or new entries have been added on the Exchange Server.

  • Page 88: Instant Download Through Fetch Mail

    Send/Receive action. This limits the download to just the e-mail message that you want and helps save data cost. Requirement Fetch Mail works for your XV6900 only if your company is using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 or higher. Tap Start > Messaging > Outlook E-mail.
  • Page 89 • Clear Flag Remove the flag to unmark the message. Note E-mail message reminders are displayed on your XV6900 if the messages are flagged with reminders and synchronized from the Exchange Server. Out-of-office auto-reply Outlook Mobile allows you to retrieve and change your out-of- office status.

  • Page 90: Managing Meeting Requests

    90 Working With Company E-mail and Meeting Appointments 8.3 Managing Meeting Requests When you schedule and send meeting requests from your XV6900, you can invite attendees to your meeting and check their status to know about their availability. When you receive a meeting request, you can reply by accepting or declining the request. The meeting request also clearly indicates whether or not there are conflicting or adjacent meetings.

  • Page 91: Finding Contacts In The Company Directory

    Enter the part or full contact name and tap Search. In the search results list, tap a contact to select it. Notes • You can save a contact from the Company Directory to your XV6900 by selecting the contact then tapping Menu > Save to Contacts.

  • Page 92: E-Mail Security

    92 Working With Company E-mail and Meeting Appointments 8.5 E-mail Security Windows Mobile protects your Outlook e-mails through Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (S/MIME), which allows you to digitally sign and encrypt your messages. Digitally signing a message applies your certificate with the authorization key to the message. This proves to the recipient that the message is from you and not from an impostor or a hacker, and that the message has not been altered.

  • Page 93: Set Permissions On An E-Mail Message

    To prevent the message from being forwarded, printed, or copied, select Do not forward. Tap OK. An IRM-protected message received on your XV6900 can only be replied to or forwarded if the message permits it. Working With Company E-mail and Meeting Appointments 93...
  • Page 94 94 Working With Company E-mail and Meeting Appointments...

  • Page 95: Chapter 9 Working With Documents And Files

    Chapter 9 Working With Documents and Files 9.1 Microsoft® Office Word Mobile 9.2 Microsoft® Office Excel® Mobile 9.3 Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® Mobile 9.4 Adobe Reader LE 9.5 Copying and Managing Files 9.6 ZIP...
  • Page 96 Microsoft® Office Word Mobile is a streamlined version of Microsoft Word. Word documents created on your PC can be opened and edited on your XV6900. You can also create and edit documents and templates in Word Mobile and save them as *.doc, *.rtf, *.txt, and *.dot files.
  • Page 97 Adobe Reader LE allows you to open and view Portable Document Format (PDF) files. These files usually have a *.pdf file extension. To open a PDF file on your XV6900 Tap Start > Programs > Adobe Reader LE. Tap Open.
  • Page 98 98 Working With Documents and Files • Tap the space between the arrow keys and the scrollbar with your stylus to move one screen towards the desired position. • Tap and drag the scrollbar tab to quickly scroll through pages and jump to a desired page number. •...
  • Page 99 Right-click the destination folder under Mobile Device, then click Paste. Copying a file results in separate versions of a file on your XV6900 and PC. Because the files are not synchronized, changes made to one file will not affect the other. If you want to file changes to be automatically updated on your XV6900 and PC, you can synchronize files between your XV6900 and PC.

  • Page 100: Zip

    From the program file list, tap Menu > Options. With a storage card inserted in your XV6900, in the Save to box, select the appropriate storage card to automatically save new files on the storage card.
  • Page 101 Tap Menu > Action > Extract. Choose a folder in which files will be extracted to, then tap Extract. To create a zip archive Tap New or File > New Archive. On the Save As screen, enter a zip file name and choose a folder in which to save the zip file. You can also choose whether the zip file will be saved on the device’s main memory or a storage card.
  • Page 102 102 Working With Documents and Files...

  • Page 103: Chapter 10 Getting Connected

    Chapter 10 Getting Connected 10.1 Comm Manager 10.2 Connecting to the Internet 10.3 Internet Explorer® Mobile 10.4 Bluetooth 10.5 Using Your XV6900 As a Modem (BroadbandAccess Connect)
  • Page 104 Tap to switch the phone on or off. Tap Settings > Phone to set the ring tone and other phone settings. See Chapter 4 for details. Tap to switch Bluetooth or off. Tap Settings > Bluetooth to configure Bluetooth on your XV6900. See “Bluetooth” in this chapter for details.

  • Page 105: Start A Data Connection

    On the Make New Connection screen, enter a name for the connection. In the Select a modem list, select Cellular Line, then tap Next. Enter the ISP server phone number, then tap Next. Enter your user name, password, and any other information required by your ISP. Tap Finish.
  • Page 106 106 Getting Connected 10.3 Internet Explorer® Mobile Internet Explorer Mobile is a full-featured Internet browser, optimized for use on your device. To start Internet Explorer Mobile • Tap Start > Internet Explorer. To set a Home page In the address bar on top of the Internet Explorer Mobile screen, enter the desired Web page address. to open the Web page.
  • Page 107 To change how Web pages fill the screen In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > View. Tap one of the following: • One Column. Arranges the content into one column that is as wide as the screen. This means that you will rarely have to scroll horizontally.

  • Page 108: Bluetooth

    108 Getting Connected 10.4 Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection. Bluetooth modes Bluetooth on your device operates in three different modes: •...

  • Page 109: Beam Information Using Bluetooth

    Tap Next. Tap Finish. You can now exchange information with the paired device. Tips • To rename a Bluetooth partnership, tap and hold the partnership’s name on the Devices tab of the Bluetooth Settings screen, then tap Edit. • To delete a Bluetooth partnership, tap and hold the partnership’s name on the Devices tab, then tap Delete. Connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset For hands-free phone conversations, you can use a Bluetooth hands-free headset such as a car kit with your device.

  • Page 110: Bluetooth Explorer And Bluetooth File Sharing

    110 Getting Connected c. Create a Bluetooth partnership between your device and computer. For information about creating a partnership, see “Bluetooth partnerships”. d. In the Options tab of Bluetooth Devices, select Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area. e. To enable your computer to receive Bluetooth beams, right-click the Bluetooth icon at the bottom-right of your computer screen and select Receive a File.

  • Page 111: Using Your Xv6900 As A Modem (Broadbandaccess Connect)

    10.5 Using Your XV6900 As a Modem (BroadbandAccess Connect) When you need Internet access on your notebook computer while traveling, you can use your XV6900 as a modem for your notebook. Install the VZAccess Manager software from the provided CD onto your notebook so you can use the NationalAccess or BroadbandAccess service from Verizon Wireless to connect your notebook to the Internet.
  • Page 112 If your computer has built-in Wi-Fi or has a Wi-Fi card installed, you can select the Detect both Wi-Fi and WWAN option. This allows you to use either your XV6900 or your computer's Wi-Fi adapter to connect your notebook to...
  • Page 113 VZAccess Manager will now detect and set up your XV6900. Click Next. Select Data Cable and click Next. Before proceeding, make sure your XV6900’s modem driver is already installed on your computer. See “To install XV6900’s modem driver” for details.
  • Page 114 114 Getting Connected Your XV6900 is generally recognized as HTC USB Modem by VZAccess Manager. Click Next to proceed. The mobile phone number that you use on your XV6900 is automatically recognized and then displayed on the next screen. Click Next.
  • Page 115 To manually launch VZAccess Manager Connect XV6900 to your notebook’s USB port. On your XV6900, tap Start > Programs > Modem Link, then tap Menu > Start. On your notebook, double-click the VZAccess Manager icon on the Windows Desktop or click Start >...
  • Page 116 Connection status Access and send SMS text messages Add program shortcuts Battery power status of XV6900 Tip You can change this to show your notebook's battery level. Click Tools > Preferences > Network signal WWAN to make the change. strength...

  • Page 117: Text Messaging

    VZAccess Manager to use its text messaging feature. VZAccess Manager then downloads SMS text messages from your XV6900 and lists them in the TXT Messaging view. You can manage your text messages right on this screen, such as check and read incoming text messages, reply, forward, etc.
  • Page 118 118 Getting Connected...

  • Page 119: Chapter 11 Experiencing Multimedia

    Chapter 11 Experiencing Multimedia 11.1 Camera 11.2 Camera Album 11.3 Pictures & Videos 11.4 Windows Media® Player Mobile...
  • Page 120 Capture modes The camera on your XV6900 allows you to capture pictures and video clips by using various built-in modes with flexibility. The Camera mode is set to the Photo capture mode by default. The upper left corner of the screen displays the active capture mode.

  • Page 121: Camera Controls

    File formats supported Using the available capture modes, the camera in your XV6900 captures files in the following formats: Capture type Still image / Contacts Picture / Panorama / Sports / Burst Video MMS Video Camera controls • Press CAMERA or ENTER to take a photo or contacts picture.
  • Page 122 Sports Burst To zoom in and zoom out • On your XV6900, press NAVIGATION up/down to zoom in/out; or • Tap the icon above the Zoom Ratio indicator to zoom in; tap the indicator to zoom out. When the zooming limit is reached, you will hear a beep.

  • Page 123: Quick Settings Panel

    Quick Settings Panel The Quick Settings Panel provides a quick way of adjusting the most common camera settings. Tap on the screen to open the Quick Settings Panel. Keep tapping a button on the panel, for instance, Resolution, to cycle through the available settings. Note The available settings on the menu depend on the Capture mode selected.

  • Page 124: Camera Settings

    124 Experiencing Multimedia Icon Function Assign to Contacts: Associate the photo to a selected contact. Browse: After capturing in Sports or Burst mode, the total number of consecutive shots is shown in the lower right corner of the Review screen. Tap the up/down arrow to browse through the sequence of photos. Camera settings Tap the Menu icon ( configure Capture Settings and Advanced settings.
  • Page 125 Advanced menu • Capture Format. Select the desired file format. • Shutter Sound. Choose whether or not you want the camera to make a shutter sound when you press the ENTER or CAMERA button. • Grid (Photo mode only). Choose whether or not to show a grid on the Camera screen.
  • Page 126 Note Only files supported by your XV6900’s camera are displayed in Camera Album. To check which file formats are supported, see “Supported File Formats” in the Camera section.
  • Page 127 While viewing an image, you can advance to the next image or go back to the previous image; rotate the image; zoom in or out on the image, and more. To advance to the next image or go back to the previous image •...
  • Page 128 • When you open Camera Album from the Camera mode, touching program. 11.3 Pictures & Videos Pictures & Videos allows you to manage the following types of media files on your XV6900: File Type File Extensions Image *.bmp, *.jpg, *.gif, *.png GIF animation *.gif...
  • Page 129 For more information about copying and managing files on your XV6900, see Chapter 9. To view pictures The images in the My Pictures folder appear as thumbnails by default. Select a picture and tap View. If you cannot find a picture...
  • Page 130 11.4 Windows Media® Player Mobile You can use Windows Media® Player Mobile to play digital audio and video files that are stored on your XV6900 or on a network, such as on a Web site. Video File Formats Supported Windows Media Video MPEG4 Simple Profile H.263...

  • Page 131: About The Screens And Menus

    Windows Media® Player is running, synchronization will start automatically. To synchronize content manually to your XV6900 If you have not set up media synchronization between your XV6900 and PC, follow steps 1 to 3 in “To synchronize content to your XV6900 automatically”.

  • Page 132: Play Media

    Tips • To play a media file that is stored on your XV6900 but is not in a library, on the Library screen, tap Menu > Open File. Tap and hold the item that you want to play (such as a file or a folder), then tap Play.

  • Page 133: Troubleshooting

    Experiencing Multimedia 133 Troubleshooting If you encounter a problem while using the Windows Media® Player Mobile, a number of resources are available to help you troubleshoot the issue. For more information, see the Troubleshooting Windows Media® Player Mobile page at the Microsoft Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/windowsmobile/troubleshooting.aspx).
  • Page 134 134 Experiencing Multimedia...

  • Page 135: Chapter 12 Managing Your Xv6900

    Chapter 12 Managing Your XV6900 12.1 Adding and Removing Programs 12.2 Using Task Manager 12.3 Resetting Your XV6900 12.4 Managing Memory 12.5 Windows Update 12.6 Battery Saving Tips...
  • Page 136 You may see a single *.exe file, a *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different device types and processors. Be sure to select a program designed for your XV6900 and processor type. Read any installation instructions or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions.
  • Page 137 12.3 Resetting Your XV6900 Soft reset Occasionally, you may need to reset your XV6900. A soft (or normal) reset of your XV6900 clears all active program memory and shuts down all active programs. This can be useful when the device is running slower than normal, or a program is not performing properly.

  • Page 138: Hard Reset

    Release the TALK and END buttons, and then press ENTER on your XV6900. Warning! Your XV6900 will be set back to factory default settings. Please ensure any additional installed programs and/or user data have been backed up before a hard reset is performed.

  • Page 139: Managing Memory

    To see available storage card memory, tap Start > Settings > System tab > Memory > Storage Card tab. If the device is running low on memory, try the following to free memory on your XV6900: •...

  • Page 140: Battery Saving Tips

    Tap Change Schedule to change how Windows Update checks for Windows Mobile® updates. 12.6 Battery Saving Tips How long your battery power lasts depends on battery type and how you use your XV6900. Try the following to help preserve battery life: •...

  • Page 141: Chapter 13 Using Other Applications

    Chapter 13 Using Other Applications 13.1 Voice Speed Dial...
  • Page 142 142 Using Other Applications 13.1 Voice Speed Dial You can record voice tags so that you can dial a phone number or launch programs simply by speaking a word. Create a voice tag for a phone number Tap Start > Contacts to open the Contacts list. Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 143: Make A Call Or Launch Programs Using A Voice Tag

    Make a call or launch programs using a voice tag Press and hold the CAMERA button, or tap Start > Programs > Voice Speed Dial. After a “beep” sound, say the recorded voice tag that you have assigned to the phone number you want to call or the program you want to launch.
  • Page 144 144 Using Other Applications...

  • Page 145: Appendix

    Appendix A.1 Specifications A.2 Regulatory Notices A.3 Additional Safety Information...

  • Page 146: A.1 Specifications

    146 Appendix A.1 Specifications System Information Processor Memory Operating System Power Battery Charging Time Battery Life (estimates) AC Adapter Display LCD Type 2.8” TFT-LCD with backlight LEDs, touch-sensitive screen Resolution 240 x 320 with 65,536 colors Alignment Portrait and Landscape Phone Functionality CDMA2000 1xEVDO/1xRTT and IS-95A/B voice or data...
  • Page 147 Connections I/O Port HTC ExtUSB™ : 11-pin mini-USB and audio jack in one Full-speed USB 2.0 HTC H2Wire support (ExtUSB is a proprietary connection interface that is trademarked by HTC.) Wireless Bluetooth 2.0 Connections External Antenna For connecting to an external phone antenna Connector Internal GPS antenna Controls and Lights...

  • Page 148: A.2 Regulatory Notices

    148 Appendix A.2 Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency Identifications For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a model number of VOGU100. FCC ID: NM8VOGU100. IC: 4115A-VOGU100. To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your device, use only the accessories listed below with your VOGU100.

  • Page 149: Sar Information

    The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
  • Page 150 150 Appendix The exposure standard for wireless mobile CDMA phone employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg*. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.

  • Page 151: Weee Notice

    Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn the phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.

  • Page 152: A.3 Additional Safety Information

    152 Appendix A.3 Additional Safety Information This section provides more safety information in addition to the information at the beginning of the user manual. When Driving Do Not Use The PC Functions Of Your Pocket PC While Driving Or Walking Never use the personal computer functions of your device while driving an automobile or any other moving vehicle.

  • Page 153: Turn Off Your Device Before Flying

    PACEMAKERS The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6”) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.

  • Page 154: Turn Off Your Device In Dangerous Areas

    154 Appendix Turn your device OFF before boarding an aircraft. Always request and obtain prior consent and approval of an authorized airline representative before using your device aboard an aircraft. Always follow the instructions of the airline representative whenever using your device aboard an aircraft, to prevent any possible interference with airborne electronic equipment.

  • Page 155: Battery Safety

    Battery Safety Your device uses a removable and rechargeable lithium ion battery. Please contact customer service for assistance should you need a replacement battery. • Only use the battery and charger approved by the manufacturer. • Only use the battery for its original purpose. •...
  • Page 156 156 Appendix Never allow any liquids or water to spill on an AC adapter/charger when it is connected to an AC power source. Always use the authorized AC adapter/charger to avoid any risk of bodily injury or damage to your cellular phone or battery.

  • Page 157: Index

    A2DP 109 ActiveSync - copy files 99 - install 60 - overview 30 - set up 60 - synchronize with Exchange Server 86 - synchronize with PC 61 Add and remove programs 136 Adobe Reader LE 97 Alarm 51 Answer/end a call 44 Appointment search 40 Attachment - add to e-mail 81...
  • Page 158 158 Index File Explorer 30 Find contact - Company Directory 91 - on device 65 Finger panning 27 Finger scrolling 27 Games 30 Get Applications 30 GIF animation 129 Hard reset 138 Help 30 Help search 40 Home 23 Home page (Internet Explorer) 106 HTC Home 22 IMAP4 78 Input methods...
  • Page 159 Receive call 44 Record - voice note 69 - voice recording 70 Regional settings 50 Regulatory notices 148 Reply e-mail 82 Reply MMS 77 Reset - clear storage 138 - hard reset 137 - soft reset 137 Review screen (Camera) 123 Ring tone 51 Ring type 51 Running Programs 31...
  • Page 160 160 Index Verify digital signature 92 Vibrate 42, 51 Video capture mode 120 View - MMS 77 View pictures 129 Voicemail 44 Voice call 43 Voice Recorder 31, 69, 70 Voice Speed Dial - create - voice tag for phone number 142 - voice tag for program 142 - make call or launch program 143 - overview 31, 142...

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