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  • Page 1: Your Htc Hero

    Your HTC Hero User guide...

  • Page 2: Please Read Before Proceeding

    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT INFORMATION Copyright © 2010 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Innovation, ExtUSB, HTC Sense, HTC Peep, Footprints, HTC Sync, and HTC Care are trademarks and/or service marks of HTC Corporation.
  • Page 3 All other company, product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. HTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material. The information is provided “as is”...
  • Page 4 HTC. Disclaimers THE WEATHER INFORMATION, STOCK DATA, DATA AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”...

  • Page 5: Limitation Of Damages

    DOCUMENTATION. Limitation of Damages TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HTC OR ITS PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED...
  • Page 6 Important Health Information and Safety Precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
  • Page 7 service provider or local power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions that are included with the product. • Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly.
  • Page 8 • The phone should be only connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program. • Do not use a battery that appears damaged, deformed, or discolored, or the one that has any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a foul odor.
  • Page 9 • Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from fire as there is a danger of ignition or explosion. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 60˚C (140˚F), such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time.
  • Page 10 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the equipment at refueling points such as service or gas stations, and are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical...
  • Page 11   11 INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics. If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy.

  • Page 12: General Precautions

    To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use your device only in its normal-use position. Contact with the antenna area may impair call quality and cause your device to operate at a higher power level than needed.
  • Page 13 • Heed service markings Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside the device should be done by an authorized service technician or provider. • Damage requiring service Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or provider under the following conditions:...
  • Page 14 NOTICE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before turning on power. • Avoid pushing objects into product Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product.

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Phone Basics 1.1 Your Phone and Accessories ...27 Front panel ...27 Top panel ...29 Back panel ...29 Left panel ...29 Bottom panel ... 30 What’s inside the box ... 30 1.2 Installing the Battery and Storage Card ...31 Battery ...31 Storage card...33 1.3 Charging the Battery ...33...
  • Page 16 1.6 Home Screen ...38 Extended Home screen ...39 Personalizing your Home screen ... 40 Using a preset scene ... 40 Customizing and saving a scene ... 40 Adding Home screen items ...41 Repositioning and removing a Home screen item ... 43 Changing the Home screen wallpaper ...
  • Page 17 Muting the ringing sound ... 60 Rejecting a call and sending a text message ...61 2.3 Using In-call Options ...61 Handling multiple calls ...61 Setting up a conference call ... 62 Muting the microphone during a call ...63 Turning the speakerphone on or off ...63 Ending a call ...63 2.4 Using Call History ...
  • Page 18 3.3 Working with Groups ...75 People Widget ...77 3.4 Using Facebook and Flickr in People ...78 Changing Facebook and Flickr update settings ... 80 Updating your Facebook status ... 80 3.5 Using the Contact Details Screen ... 80 Chapter 4 Entering Text 4.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ...82 Using the landscape onscreen keyboard ...82 QWERTY ...83...
  • Page 19 Composing and sending emails ...104 Sending a meeting request using the Exchange ActiveSync account ...106 Setting the priority for an email message ...106 Viewing and replying to emails...106 Editing email account settings ...108 Deleting an email account ...108 Chapter 6 Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet ...109 6.2 Data Connection ...109 6.3 Wi-Fi ...109...
  • Page 20 Copying and pasting text ... 119 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages ... 119 Sharing web pages ...120 Downloading web applications ...120 Managing bookmarks ... 121 Setting Internet options ... 122 6.6 Using your phone as a modem (tethering) ... 122 6.7 Using Bluetooth ...
  • Page 21 7.3 Using Music ... 147 Opening Music ... 147 Playing music ... 147 Library ...149 Creating playlists ...149 Managing your playlists ...150 Setting a song as ringtone ... 151 Sending music using Bluetooth ... 152 Chapter 8 Google Apps 8.1 Signing In to Your Google Account... 153 Setting up multiple Google Accounts ...
  • Page 22 Ending a chat... 165 Managing your friends ... 165 Mobile indicators ... 167 Adjusting Google Talk settings ...168 8.4 Using Google Maps ...168 Turning on location services ...169 Finding your location ...169 Moving on the map ...169 Getting an address and additional information for a location ...170 Viewing map layers...
  • Page 23 Using Alarms ...201 9.3 Using HTC Sync ...203 Installing HTC Sync on your PC ... 204 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone ... 204 Setting up synchronization ...205 Setting up more sync options ...206 Synchronizing your phone ...207 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade ...208...
  • Page 24 9.4 Using HTC Footprints ...210 Creating a footprint ...210 Revisiting a footprint ... 211 Editing or deleting a footprint ... 211 Exporting your footprints ... 211 Importing footprints ... 212 9.5 Using PDF Viewer ... 213 Viewing a PDF file ... 213 9.6 Using Peep ...
  • Page 25 Chapter 10 Managing Your Phone 10.1 Display Settings... 224 Adjusting the screen brightness ... 224 Adjusting the time before the screen turns off ... 224 Preventing automatic screen rotation ... 224 Keeping the screen on while charging the phone ... 225 Recalibrating the screen ...
  • Page 26 10.7 Managing Memory ... 232 Checking how much phone memory is available for use ... 232 Checking the available storage card space ... 232 Clearing application cache and data ... 232 Uninstalling third-party applications ... 232 Freeing up more phone memory or storage card space ... 233 10.8 Resetting the Phone ...

  • Page 27: Chapter 1 Phone Basics

    Chapter 1 Phone Basics 1.1 Your Phone and Accessories Front panel Notification LED See “Notification LED” in this chapter for details. MENU CALL HOME Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here. Touch Screen SEARCH END/POWER BACK TRACKBALL...
  • Page 28 Button Function CALL • Press to open the phone dialer screen. • When a contact, contact number, or phone number is highlighted on the screen, press to call the contact or phone number. • During a call, press and hold to turn on speakerphone. Press and hold again to turn off speakerphone.

  • Page 29: Top Panel

    Top panel 3.5 mm Audio Jack Connect a headset (not included in the box) for hands-free conversation or for listening to audio media. Back panel 5 Megapixel Camera See “Using Camera and Camcorder ” in Chapter 7 for details. Speaker Back Cover See “To remove the back cover”...

  • Page 30: Bottom Panel

    Bottom panel USB Connector/Earphone Jack Connect the: • USB cable to transfer files. • AC adapter to recharge the battery. • USB stereo headset for hands-free conversation or for listening to music (not included in box). What’s inside the box The product package includes the following items and accessories: •...

  • Page 31: Installing The Battery And Storage Card

    1.2 Installing the Battery and Storage Card Always turn off your phone before installing or replacing the battery and storage card. You also need to remove the back cover before you can install the battery and storage card. To remove the back cover 1.
  • Page 32 • Do not crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water. • Do not expose to temperatures above 140 • Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product. • Recycle or dispose of used battery as stipulated by local regulations.

  • Page 33: Storage Card

    Storage card Store your pictures, music, and applications on the microSD your phone. To install the storage card 1. Remove the back cover. 2. Insert the microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down. 3. Push the microSD card all the way in until it clicks into place. To remove the storage card Push the storage card in to eject it from the slot.

  • Page 34: Getting Around Your Phone

    Charging is indicated by a solid amber light in the Notification LED. As the battery is being charged while the phone is on, the charging battery icon ( After the battery has been fully charged, the Notification LED shows a solid green light and a full battery icon ( bar of the Home screen.

  • Page 35: Swipe Or Slide

    Swipe or slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

  • Page 36: Getting Started

    1.5 Getting Started Once you’ve installed your battery and microSD card, you can turn on your phone and start using it. Turning on your phone Press END/POWER ( Note When you turn on the phone for the first time, you will be prompted to sign in to your Google™...

  • Page 37: Turning Off The Screen When Not In Use

    current location. Also, Google’s location service connects to the Internet using your phone’s data or Wi-Fi connection. 3. Tap Finish to finish the setup process and return to the Home screen. Turning off the screen when not in use To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen when you leave it idle after a certain period of time.

  • Page 38: Home Screen

    You can also press MENU while on the lock screen to unlock the screen. Note If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen before it unlocks. For more information on how to create and enable the screen unlock pattern, see “Protecting Your Phone”...

  • Page 39: Extended Home Screen

    Extended Home screen The Home screen extends beyond the screen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Press HOME ( then slide your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right side of the extended Home screen. There are 6 “additional” screens apart from the main Home screen.

  • Page 40: Personalizing Your Home Screen

    Personalizing your Home screen 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 41: Adding Home Screen Items

    6. Enter a new scene name for your Home screen, and then tap Done. Or, if you already created a scene, enter the same scene name, tap Done, and then tap Replace. Adding Home screen items 1. Press HOME ( ), and then tap Note You can also press and hold an empty area on the Home screen.
  • Page 42 2. In the Add to Home options menu, tap Widget. 3. Select a widget to add to the Home screen. Tap Get more HTC widgets to download and add more to the list. Select a widget, and then tap Download. When download is complete, “Installed”...

  • Page 43: Repositioning And Removing A Home Screen Item

    See “Cropping photos” in Chapter 7 to learn how to crop the picture. • Tap Android wallpapers or HTC wallpapers to use preset phone wallpapers. 4. Tap Save or Set wallpaper. Phone Basics 43...

  • Page 44: Phone Status, Notifications, And Proximity Sensor

    1.7 Phone Status, Notifications, and Proximity Sensor 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...

  • Page 45: Notification Icons

    Song is playing 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 Phone Basics 45 More (not displayed) notifications Call in progress (Voice privacy unlocked/locked)

  • Page 46: Notifications Panel

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

  • Page 47: Notification Led

    Notification LED The Notification LED located at the left corner of the earpiece provides information on the phone status. LED Status Solid green Solid red Flashing red 1.8 Applications The All programs screen holds all applications on your phone. All applications that you downloaded and installed from Android Market or from the web are also added to the All programs screen.

  • Page 48: Recently-Used Applications

    Recently-used applications To open a recently-used application Press and hold HOME ( the recently-used applications window. The window displays the last six applications you have used. Tap an icon in the window to open the related application. 1.9 Settings Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. To open the Settings screen, do one of the following: •...
  • Page 49 Accounts & sync Log in or out from your social network accounts, Google Account, and Exchange ActiveSync account. You can also manage synchronization and other settings for your accounts. Location Select the sources to use when determining your location. Search Select items to include when you do a search on your phone and set Google search options.

  • Page 50: Adjusting The Volume

    Text-to-speech About phone 1.10 Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ring tone, whereas adjusting the Media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. The ringer volume and media volume can be separately adjusted. To adjust the Ringer volume You can adjust the Ringer volume when you are on the Home screen or any application screens (except during a call or when playing...
  • Page 51 You can also adjust the ringer volume on the Settings screen. Press HOME ( ) > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display > Ringer volume. To adjust the media volume When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons to adjust the media volume.

  • Page 52: Connecting Your Phone To A 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. For more information, see “Using HTC Sync”...

  • Page 53: Using The Phone's Storage Card As A Usb Drive

    Using the phone’s storage card as a USB drive Connect the phone to the computer using the USB cable. When the Connect to PC screen appears, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. Note When you select Disk drive, the phone will not recognize the storage card when it is connected to a computer.

  • Page 54: Searching Your Phone And The Web

    1.12 Searching Your Phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the Web by using the Quick Search Box or by speaking using Google search by voice. 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).
  • Page 55 3. Do one of the following: • If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap it in the list. The item opens in the appropriate application. • If what you’re searching for is not in the list, tap the Web.

  • Page 56: Chapter 2 Using Phone Features

    Chapter 2 Using Phone Features 2.1 Making Calls There are several convenient methods to make a call from your phone. Calling using the phone dialer screen You can either dial a number directly, or you can use the Smart Dial feature to search and call a contact in People or a number from or Call History.

  • Page 57: Smart Dial

    4. To call a number or contact, do one of the following: • Tap the desired phone number or contact from the list. • To call a different phone number associated with the contact, tap the contact card icon name. On the contact details screen, tap the number you want to call.

  • Page 58: Calling Using Voice Dialer

    Calling using Voice Dialer 1. Do one of the following: • Press and hold the CALL ( button. • Press HOME ( > Voice Dialer. 2. 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.

  • Page 59: Calling A Speed Dial Number

    Using Phone Features 59 Calling a speed dial number To call a stored speed dial number, press and hold a number button. For information on setting up speed dial numbers, see “To add a contact to speed dial” in Chapter 3. Calling a phone number in an email While viewing a received email message, tap a phone number that is displayed in the body of the email message to open the phone dialer...

  • Page 60: Answering An Incoming Call

    Answering an incoming call Depending if the display is on or off, you need If the display is on, tap Answer or press • the CALL ( ) button. • If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen. Drag the bar down to answer the call.

  • Page 61: Rejecting A Call And Sending A Text Message

    Rejecting a call and sending a text message You can automatically send a default text message to the caller and reject the incoming voice call. Press MENU and then tap Send message when you have an incoming call to send the text message. You can change the default text message by pressing MENU, and then tapping Phone settings >...

  • Page 62: Setting Up A Conference Call

    1. Press the CALL ( button to accept the second call and put the first call on hold. 2. To switch between callers, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. 3. To end the current call and return to the other call, tap End call.

  • Page 63: Muting The Microphone During A Call

    Note Not all mobile phone networks support conference calling. Contact your mobile operator for details. Muting the microphone during a call Tap Mute/Unmute ( or off. When the microphone is turned off, the Mute icon appears in the status bar. Turning the speakerphone on or off During a call, tap Speaker on/Speaker off ( turning the speakerphone on or off.

  • Page 64: Using Call History

    2.4 Using Call History When you miss a call, the missed call icon ( bar. Use the Call History tab of the People screen to check who the caller was or view all your dialed numbers and received calls. Using the Call History tab Press CALL ( Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 65: Adding A New Phone Number To Contacts

    Adding a new phone number to Contacts If the phone number of a person who called is not in your contacts list, you can choose to save the number after you hang up. 1. Press CALL ( 2. Press and hold the received call that you want to save to your contacts list, and then tap Save to contacts.

  • Page 66: Adjusting Phone Settings

    2.5 Adjusting Phone Settings You can adjust the phone settings of your phone such as your voice mail number, Voice privacy, and more. To open the phone settings menu, press HOME ( then tap Settings > Call. Options Voicemail service Voicemail settings Clear voicemail notification...

  • Page 67: Turning The Phone Function On And Off

    2.6 Turning the Phone Function On and Off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off the phone function is to switch your phone to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on your phone are turned off, including the phone function, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

  • Page 68: Chapter 3 People

    Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account in Mail. For details, see Chapter 5. • Contacts on your computer. When you install HTC Sync on your computer, you can synchronize your Outlook and Windows Address Book (Outlook Express) contacts. For details, see “Using HTC Sync”...

  • Page 69: Using The People Screen

    3.2 Using the People Screen The People screen gives you easy access to all your contacts, as well as even faster access to the people and groups of people you contact most often. The People screen has the following tabs: Functions Gives you access to all contacts on your phone, including Gmail contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, and Phone...

  • Page 70: Setting Up My Contact Card

    Setting up My contact card My contact card provides a convenient way to store your personal contact information so that you can easily send it via MMS. 1. On the All tab of the People screen, tap Me. Note If you are logged in to your Facebook account, instead of Me, you will see the name you use in Facebook.

  • Page 71: Merging Contact Information

    To import contacts from the storage card You can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature on your phone. See “To back up your contacts to the storage card” in this chapter. 1.

  • Page 72: Viewing And Managing Contacts

    To break the contact information link between contacts 1. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information link you want to break. 2. On the upper right corner of the screen, tap 3.
  • Page 73 • Has updated his or her Facebook profile or has added photos on Flickr or Facebook. • Has upcoming Facebook events. To view only contacts of a particular type, for example Gmail and Facebook contacts, press MENU, tap View, and then select an contact account type to display.

  • Page 74: Editing A Contact's Information

    Editing a contact’s information 1. On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. 2. Enter the new information for the contact. 3. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap Save. Sending contact information 1.

  • Page 75: Deleting Contacts

    Deleting contacts 1. On the All tab, press MENU and then tap Delete. 2. Select the contacts you want to delete, and then tap Delete. 3. When prompted, tap OK. To delete one contact On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Delete contact.
  • Page 76 To add or remove contacts from a group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2. Do any of the following: • Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created.

  • Page 77: 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.

  • Page 78: Using Facebook And Flickr In People

    3.4 Using Facebook and Flickr in People If your contacts have Facebook accounts, you can view their current status and upcoming events, and be notified when they change their profile information. You can also update your own Facebook status. In addition, if your contacts have Flickr accounts, you can see when they add new photos.
  • Page 79 • On the Updates and events tab of the Contact Details screen for each contact, the contact’s Facebook status, profile updates, and upcoming events are displayed. Notifications of new photo uploads to Flickr are also displayed. Tap an item to open the browser and go to the relevant webpage in Facebook or Flickr.

  • Page 80: Changing Facebook And Flickr Update Settings

    Changing Facebook and Flickr update settings On the All tab of the People screen, slide to the Updates and events tab, press MENU, and then tap Settings. Updating your Facebook status On the All tab of the People screen, tap [Name] My contact card, and then tap Facebook.
  • Page 81 Functions Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact. Tap a message to view it. To send a new message, tap New message. For more information about messages, see. Chapter 5. Mail Shows email messages you have received from the contact. Tap an email message to view it.

  • Page 82: Chapter 4 Entering Text

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

  • Page 83: Qwerty

    QWERTY QWERTY is a keyboard layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. To switch to QWERTY, start a program that accepts text input, and then tap Tap to enter letters or symbols. Press and hold to enter accented letters, numbers, or symbols. Tap to enter an uppercase letter.

  • Page 84: Compact Qwerty

    Tap to delete the previous character. Displays the word candidate list when word prediction is turned on. Tap a word to insert it into your text. Tap Compact QWERTY Compact QWERTY is a type of keyboard which features 20 keys. To switch to Compact QWERTY, start a program that accepts text input, and then tap >...

  • Page 85: Phone Keypad

    Tap to open a menu where you can change the keyboard layout and open the Touch Input Settings. See “Adjusting Touch Input Settings” for details. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard. Tap to create a new line. Tap to delete the previous character.

  • Page 86: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    Tap to enter letters or symbols. Press and hold to enter accented letters, numbers, or symbols. Tap to toggle between using Multitap or XT9 mode. Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on Caps Lock. Tap to hide the keyboard. Tap to open a menu where you can change the keyboard layout and open the Touch Input Settings.

  • Page 87: Adjusting Touch Input Settings

    To manually add a word to the predictive text dictionary 1. On the onscreen keyboard, tap 2. Tap User Dictionary. 3. Tap Add new. 4. Enter the word to add, and then tap OK. To edit or delete a word in the user dictionary You can edit or remove words that you previously added to the predictive text dictionary.

  • Page 88: Text Input

    • Text input Tap to set text input options when entering text, calibrate the keyboard, and set a sound and/or vibration feedback whenever you tap a key. For details, see “Text input” in this chapter. • Tutorial Tap to learn how to use the onscreen keyboard. •...
  • Page 89 • Other settings • Sound feedback Select to make 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 •...

  • Page 90: Chapter 5 Exchanging Messages

    Chapter 5 Exchanging Messages 5.1 Sending Text and Multimedia Messages Messages lets you compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. Opening Messages Press HOME ( Indicates new messages in the thread. 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 rolling the TRACKBALL.

  • Page 91: Creating And Sending Sms And Mms Messages

    Creating and sending SMS and MMS messages Send short text messages (SMS) to other mobile phones. If you exceed the limit on the number of characters for a single text message, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
  • Page 92 As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that number directly. Note The phone number only appears if the number was filed under Mobile in Contacts. • Tap the People icon ( numbers of the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
  • Page 93 To create and send a multimedia (MMS) message 1. On the All messages screen, tap Compose message. 2. In the To field, do any of the following: • Enter phone numbers or email address. If you’re sending the message to several recipients, separate the phone numbers or email addresses with a comma.
  • Page 94 • Audio. Opens the Select music track screen. Tap an audio file to select, and then tap OK to attach the file into your message. The music file plays back when you tap it. • Location. Lets you attach a Footprint or location on a map. See Chapter 9 for details about Footprints.

  • Page 95: Receiving Text And Multimedia Messages

    Tips • When editing multiple slides, tap to return to the previous slide. • While editing the slideshow, press MENU to let you preview the slideshow, add music or video to a slide, remove a slide, and more. 6. When you are finished composing the multimedia message, tap Send.

  • Page 96: Managing Messages And Message Threads

    Messages application icon also displays the number of new messages . To open the message, refer to the next section. Managing messages and message threads 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.
  • Page 97 To open and view a multimedia message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a multimedia message or message thread to open it. 2. Tap the attachment to open it. • If the attachment is a vCard contact, it is imported to your Phone contacts list.

  • Page 98: Wap Push Messages

    To protect 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. 1. On the All messages screen, tap the message thread that contains the message you want to lock. 2.

  • Page 99: Setting Text And Multimedia Message Options

    To open the link contained in a WAP push message 1. Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the new message, and then tap Visit website. To view all your WAP push messages On the All messages screen, press MENU, and then tap Push messages.
  • Page 100 Connection Set MMS connection settings. settings Received messages Received Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the notification status bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives. Play notification If you want the phone to ring when a new message arrives, sound select this option.

  • Page 101: Using Mail

    5.2 Using 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 on your phone. Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. Press HOME ( 2.

  • Page 102: Creating Another Email Account

    will need to enter your Exchange Server settings after you tap Next. Ask your Exchange Server administrator for details. 4. Select the type of information you want to synchronize, and then tap Finish setup. Creating another email account Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 103 Tap to view a different email account or add a new email account. Filter tabs. For details, see “Inbox filter tabs” in this chapter. Number of unread email messages. While in the account you want to synchronize, press MENU, and then tap Refresh.

  • Page 104: Composing And Sending Emails

    Attachments tab ( • Displays all emails that have attachments. • Meeting invitations tab ( *For Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync email only. All received meeting invitations show on this tab. Tap a meeting invitation to view the meeting or event details and accept or decline the invitation.
  • Page 105 account on your phone. When you have selected all the message recipients, tap Done. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press MENU, and then tap Show Cc/Bcc.

  • Page 106: Sending A Meeting Request Using The Exchange Activesync Account

    Sending a meeting request using the Exchange ActiveSync account 1. Press HOME ( 2. Switch to the Exchange ActiveSync account. 3. Press MENU and then tap More > New meeting invitation. 4. Enter the meeting details and then tap Send. Setting the priority for an email message You can set the priority for an email message you send with your Exchange ActiveSync account.
  • Page 107 To set out of the office status You can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message right from your phone. 1. Press HOME ( 2. Switch to the Exchange ActiveSync account. 3. Press MENU, and then tap More > Out of the office. 4.

  • Page 108: Editing Email Account Settings

    Editing email account settings Switch to the email account you want to edit. Press MENU, and then tap More > Settings. Account Change the email account settings such as the name, email settings address, password, and description. General settings Set the font size when reading emails, enable, disable or set the signature, set the account as the default email account, and set where to save email attachments.

  • Page 109: Chapter 6 Getting Connected

    Chapter 6 Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet Your phone’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet through data connection or Wi-Fi. 6.2 Data Connection Settings for connecting to the mobile operator’s 1xRTT/EVDO network are already preconfigured on your device, and your device is ready to connect to the Internet.

  • Page 110: Turning Wi-Fi On And Connecting To A Wireless Network

    Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network 1. Press HOME ( networks. 2. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on. The phone will scan for available wireless networks. 3. Tap Wi-Fi settings. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with WEP) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
  • Page 111 • Wi-Fi networks On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, then tap the wireless network that the phone is currently connected to. A message box will be displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and more.

  • Page 112: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network

    3. Tap Install from SD card. 4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network. 5. Follow the steps in the previous section to connect to the Wi-Fi network. 6.4 Connecting to a Virtual Private Network 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.

  • Page 113: Adding A Vpn Connection

    for the credential storage, scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK. 3. Select the Use secure credentials check box. You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this.

  • Page 114: Using Your Phone's Web Browser

    6.5 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. Note You must have an active data or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Opening the Internet application Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 115: Changing The Screen Orientation

    Changing the screen orientation The phone automatically changes the screen orientation depending on how you are holding your phone. Note The Orientation check box in HOME ( Sound & display needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. Browsing full versions of all web sites On a Internet screen, press MENU, then tap More >...

  • Page 116: Opening A New Browser Window

    Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘spread’ the web page to zoom in. Opening a new browser window Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one web site to another. You can open up to 4 browser windows. 1.

  • Page 117: Switching Between Browser Windows

    Switching between browser windows 1. On a browser window, press MENU, and then tap Windows. 2. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. Finding text within a web page 1.

  • Page 118: Selecting Links In Web Pages

    Selecting links in web pages Navigate to links on a web page using the TRACKBALL. Links are enclosed in a colored box when selected. Link is selected Link What to do Web page • Tap the link to open the web page. address (URLs) •...

  • Page 119: Copying And Pasting Text

    Link What to do Location Tap the address to open Google Maps and locate the address address. Phone number Tap to open the phone dialer screen to call the phone number. When links are too small for tapping directly on the screen, highlight it with the TRACKBALL, then either press the TRACKBALL to open the link, or press and hold the TRACKBALL to select an option from the menu.

  • Page 120: Sharing Web Pages

    On the Internet screen, press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks to view your bookmarks ( Sharing web pages Easily share interesting web pages to friends through different ways, such as pasting the web link into your text or email message, or posting it as your status update on Facebook and Twitter.

  • Page 121: Managing Bookmarks

    Note All downloaded applications are saved to the storage card. For information on how to install a storage card, refer to Chapter 1. To view your downloads On the Internet screen, press MENU, and then tap More > Downloads. Managing bookmarks You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your phone.

  • Page 122: Setting Internet Options

    Get online with your notebook or desktop computer at any time, using your phone’s data connection. You need to install HTC Sync before you can use your phone as a modem. Refer to “Using HTC Sync” in Chapter 9 for details.

  • Page 123: Turning On Bluetooth And Making The Phone Discoverable

    (A/V Remote Control Profile 1.0), GAVDP (Generic A/V Distribution Profile), GAP (Generic Access Profile), PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile), and OPP (Object Push Profile). Bluetooth on your phone operates in three different modes: On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your phone can detect other •...

  • Page 124: Changing The Phone Name

    Changing the phone name The phone name identifies your phone in a Bluetooth network. Make sure that you have turned Bluetooth on. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Bluetooth settings > Device name. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then tap Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit You can connect your phone to a Bluetooth hands-free headset or a...
  • Page 125 5. The pairing and connection status will appear below the hands- free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices list. When the other Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit is connected to your phone, the Bluetooth connected icon ( the status bar.

  • Page 126: Sending And Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device, such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your phone and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future.
  • Page 127 • Calendar events Press HOME ( ), and then tap Calendar’s Day, Agenda, or Week view, press and hold the event or appointment, and then tap Share vCalendar > Bluetooth. For details, see “Sending a vCalendar” in Chapter 9. • Contact information Press HOME ( ), and then tap...
  • Page 128 To send information from your phone to another device 1. After selecting the files to send, the Bluetooth settings screen opens and your phone starts scanning Bluetooth devices within range. 2. In Bluetooth devices, tap the receiving device. Note If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your phone and the receiving device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.

  • Page 129: Adding The Bluetooth Received Folder To The Home Screen

    5. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. To open the file immediately, slide down the Notifications panel, and then tap the relevant notification. 6. When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type received: •...

  • Page 130: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Device

    Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 1. Press HOME ( 2. Tap Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. 3. Navigate to the Bluetooth devices section, and then press and hold the connected Bluetooth device. 4. Tap Disconnect. Note Tap Disconnect & unpair if you want the phone to erase all pairing information with the hands-free headset or car kit.

  • Page 131: Chapter 7 Camera And Multimedia

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

  • Page 132: Changing Capture Modes

    Menu tab. Tap to open the menu panel and change camera settings. See “Camera menu panel” in this chapter for details. View button. Tap to open the Photos application so you can browse through and view the photos and videos in your storage card. See “Using Photos”...

  • Page 133: Zooming

    Zooming Get closer to or farther from your subject using the onscreen zoom bar. 1. On the Camera or Camcorder viewfinder, tap onscreen zoom bar. 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 134: Taking Pictures

    Taking pictures 1. Press HOME ( 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” in this chapter for details. 3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen. 4. 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 135: Review Screen

    Review screen After capturing a photo or video, the review screen lets you save, view, send, or delete the picture or video by tapping a button shown onscreen. Icon Function Back. Return to the Viewfinder screen. Share. Send the captured photo or video to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth, send it...

  • Page 136: Camera Menu Panel

    Camera menu panel The menu panel lets you access and change basic and advanced camera settings. 1. On the Camera or Camcorder viewfinder, tap menu panel. 2. Tap any of these icons to change the relevant setting: Mode. See “Changing capture modes” in this chapter for details. Exposure.
  • Page 137 The following are settings that you can change from the Settings menu: White balance ISO (photo mode only) Resolution Widescreen (photo mode only) Storage Quality (photo mode only) Self-timer (photo mode only) Geo-tag photos (photo mode only) Encoding type (video mode only) Recording length (video mode only)
  • Page 138 Record with audio Select or clear the check box, depending (video mode only) on whether you want to record audio when capturing videos. Metering mode Set how the camera measures the amount of light to calculate the best exposure: • •...

  • Page 139: Using Photos

    7.2 Using Photos 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 140: Working With Pictures

    Notes • Depending on the number of pictures stored on the storage card, it may take a while for the Albums screen to load all your photos on the screen. • You need to be signed in to your Facebook and Flickr accounts to view the pictures in those accounts.

  • Page 141: Zooming In Or Out On A Photo

    1. From the Albums tab, slide to the Facebook or Flickr tab. Note When you switch to the Flickr tab, you may be asked to give authorization for the HTC Flickr client to connect to the Flickr web site. You need to give authorization to access your Flickr account.

  • Page 142: Rotating Photos

    To view a photo in landscape orientation Turn your phone sideways to view the picture in landscape mode. The picture orientation automatically adjusts to how you hold the phone. Note The Orientation check box in HOME ( Sound & display needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change.

  • Page 143: Watching Videos

    Cropper tool Cropper arrow 3. Tap Save to apply the changes to the picture. Note The cropped picture is saved in the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains unedited. Watching videos 1. On the Photos application’s Albums screen, tap an album, and then tap the video you want to watch to start playing back the video.
  • Page 144 2. Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in. 3. Tap , and then on the Share options menu, tap Facebook for HTC Sense. 4. Select one or more photos, and then tap Next. 5. Add a caption for each photo (if you want), and then tap Upload.
  • Page 145 3. Tap , and then on the Share options menu, tap Flickr. 4. Select one or more photos, and then tap Next. 5. Add a description for each photo (if you want), and then tap Upload. 6. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures.
  • Page 146 To share photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload pictures to the Picasa™ photo organizing service. 1. Press HOME ( 2. Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in. 3.

  • Page 147: Using Music

    7.3 Using Music Music plays digital audio files from the phone’s storage card. Since Music only plays audio files saved on the storage card of your phone, you must copy your audio files to the storage card before you open Music.
  • Page 148 Press and drag to jump to any part of the song. Elapsed time Tap to go to the Library. Tap to go to the previous song in the Now playing list. Tap to pause or to resume playing the song. Tap to go to the next song in the Now playing list.

  • Page 149: Library

    Library Your music is organized into different categories such as Albums, Artists, Genre, Composers, and more. Select a category by tapping one of the category tabs at the bottom of the screen. Tap a song in the category to play it back. To go to the Library, tap or the Now playing screen.

  • Page 150: Managing Your Playlists

    Go to the Select music track category to show all the available songs. 5. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist, and then tap Add. 6. Tap Save. Managing your playlists To play the songs in a playlist On the Playlists screen, tap the playlist name and then tap a song.

  • Page 151: Setting A Song As Ringtone

    To delete a song in a playlist 1. In the Playlists screen, tap the playlist you want to edit. 2. Press MENU and then tap Delete songs. 3. Select the songs you want to delete and then tap Delete. To delete a playlist 1.

  • Page 152: Sending Music Using Bluetooth

    4. On the Ringtone Trimmer screen, drag the left and right trim handles to adjust the song’s start and end points. 5. Use the playback controls to preview the trimmed song. 6. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. Note If you select Contact ringtone, you need to select the contacts you want to associate the song with in the next screen.

  • Page 153: Chapter 8 Google Apps

    Chapter 8 Google Apps 8.1 Signing In to Your Google Account Signing in to your Google Account lets you synchronize Gmail, Calendar, and contacts between your phone and the web. You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use Google Apps such as Google Talk™...

  • Page 154: Using Gmail

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

  • Page 155: Switching To Another Google Account

    Actions for checked email(s). This will not show if there is no item selected in the inbox. Unread messages are displayed in bold. Message label Starred message. Tap to add or remove the star. The Google Account you are currently viewing. To view another account, see “Switching to another Google Account”...

  • Page 156: Creating And Sending Emails

    Creating and sending emails 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 157: Receiving And Reading Emails

    To add a signature to emails You can add a signature to email messages that you send. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Settings > Signature. Enter your signature in the text box, and then tap OK. You can create a signature consisting of multiple lines of text. At the end of each line of text, tap another line.

  • Page 158: Changing Gmail Synchronization Settings

    Message subject Online status. Appears when the contact is a Google Talk friend and you are signed in to Google Talk. Message label To scroll through the message, slide your finger up/down on the screen or roll the TRACKBALL up/down. Changing Gmail synchronization settings 1.

  • Page 159: Searching For 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. When you search for messages, all of the messages in your Gmail account on the web are included (except those labeled Trash or Spam), not just those that you’ve synchronized onto your phone.

  • Page 160: Managing Conversations And Emails

    2. Tap Reply, Reply to all, or Forward. 3. Do one of the following: • If you selected Reply or Reply all, enter your reply message. If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients. • 4. Scroll down to the end of the message, and then tap Send. Managing conversations and emails Conversations In the Inbox, press and hold the conversation, and then tap:...

  • Page 161: Setting Gmail Settings

    Email messages In the message thread, navigate to the email header or message using the TRACKBALL, press MENU and then tap: • Add star or Remove star to assign a star or remove the star on the conversation. • Mark read or Mark unread as desired. Unread messages or threads with unread messages display in bold in the Inbox.

  • Page 162: Using Google Talk

    • Clear search history Remove the searches you have performed. • Labels Tap to select which Gmail labels to synchronize. • Email notifications Select the check box to show a notification icon on the status bar when you receive a new email. Tap Select ringtone if you want your phone to ring when a •...
  • Page 163 To change your online status and message Your status and any message appear in your contact’s Friends lists and in other locations where your status or status message are displayed. • Tap the online status icon ( select the status you want on the menu. •...

  • Page 164: Signing Out Of Google Talk

    Signing out of Google Talk If you are not going to use Google Talk for an extended period of time, we recommend that you sign out of Google Talk to save battery power. 1. Press HOME ( 2. In the Friends list, press MENU, and then tap More > Sign out. Chatting with friends 1.

  • Page 165: Switching Between Active Chats

    Switching between active chats You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going. 1. While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Switch chats. 2. On the screen that opens, tap the friend you want to chat with. Inviting a friend to join a group chat 1.
  • Page 166 By default, only the friends that you frequently communicate with — the most popular — are in the Friends list. If you want to display all your friends, press MENU and then tap All friends. To switch back to displaying only your most popular friends, press MENU and then tap Most popular.

  • Page 167: Mobile Indicators

    To block a friend You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked, your friend is also removed from your Friends list. 1. In the Friends list, locate the friend you want to block. Note If you cannot see the friend, Press MENU and then tap All friends. 2.

  • Page 168: Adjusting Google Talk Settings

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

  • Page 169: Turning On Location Services

    Turning on location services Before you open Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable My location sources. Press HOME ( Select Use wireless networks, Enable GPS satellites, or both. Note Selecting Enable GPS satellites lets you locate places of interest in street-level.

  • Page 170: Getting An Address And Additional Information For A Location

    Getting an address and additional information for a location Press and 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 171: Viewing Map Layers

    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 172: Searching For A Location

    Earth acquires the best imagery available, most of which is approximately one to three years old. • Latitude. When you have joined Latitude, you can view your friends’ locations as a layer on the map. For information, see “Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)”...

  • Page 173: Getting Directions

    3. Tap . The search results are displayed on the map. 4. Tap the callout to show the Address, Details (if available), and Reviews (if available) for the search item. Getting directions Use Google Maps to get detailed directions to your destination. While viewing a map in any mode, press MENU and then tap Directions.

  • Page 174: Clearing The Map

    By default, your current location is entered in the Starting point box. You can also tap select a starting point and destination address. 3. Choose how you want to get to your destination: Driving, Public transit, or Walking. 4. Tap Go. The directions to your destination appears in a list. Tap a direction instruction on the list to show the map.

  • Page 175: Using Google Latitude

    8.5 Using Google Latitude 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 176: Inviting Friends

    Inviting friends To share your location with friends and request to see their locations 1. In Latitude, press MENU and then tap Add friends. 2. Choose how to add friends: • Select from Contacts. Select any number of friends from your Contacts.

  • Page 177: Showing Your Friends

    Showing your friends You can show your friends using the map view or the list view. Map view When you open Google Maps, it shows your friends’ locations. Each friend is represented by a photo icon with an arrow pointing at his or her approximate location.

  • Page 178: Connecting With Your Friends

    Connecting with your friends Tap a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or tap a friend in list view to open the friend’s profile. In the profile screen, you can communicate with your friend and set privacy options. Options Description Show on map Find a friend’s location on the map.

  • Page 179: Using Youtube

    To change your public profile 1. In Google Maps, press MENU, tap Latitude, and then tap your contact details balloon. 2. Tap your own name, and then tap Edit privacy settings. 3. Set the following options to your preferences: Options Detect your location Set your location...

  • Page 180: Watching Videos

    Press HOME ( ), and then tap the videos grouped into categories, such as Most viewed, Most discussed, Most recent, and Top rated. Watching videos On the YouTube screen, select a video to watch from the available categories. Tap a category to see the available videos for that category.

  • Page 181: Sharing Videos

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

  • Page 182: Using Android Market

    8.7 Using 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 183 Tap to search Android Market for apps to install on your phone. Tap to display the available apps or games on Android Market, or display the apps that you have already downloaded and installed from Android Market. Featured apps list. Tap an app to read a description about the app and user reviews.

  • Page 184: Opening An Installed Application

    2. Tap an app to read a description about the app and user reviews. 3. Tap Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paid applications). Note You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market. See “Creating a Google Checkout account” in this chapter to set up a Google Checkout account if you do not have one.

  • Page 185: Creating A Google Checkout Account

    Creating a Google Checkout account You must have a Google Checkout account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from Android Market. Do one of the following: • On your computer, go to http://checkout.google.com to create a Google Checkout account. •...

  • Page 186: Uninstalling An Application

    Uninstalling an application You can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market. 1. From the Android Market Home, press MENU, and then tap Downloads. 2. On the Downloads screen, tap the application you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall.

  • Page 187: Chapter 9 More Applications

    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” in this chapter for details. •...

  • Page 188: Creating Events

    188 More Applications Creating events 1. Press HOME ( 2. On any Calendar view, press MENU, and then tap New event to open the Event details screen. If you are in the Agenda or Monthly view, tap right of the screen. 3.
  • Page 189 8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box, and then choose how often the event occurs. 9. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap Add. To invite guests to your event (Google Account only) If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your Google Calendar.

  • Page 190: Calendar Views

    190 More Applications To send a meeting request using Calendar (Exchange ActiveSync only) If you have an Exchange ActiveSync account set up on your phone, you can use Calendar to create a meeting appointment and send a meeting request email to the people you want to invite to your meeting.
  • Page 191 • Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose to create an event or switch to either Day or Agenda view. • Slide your finger up or down the screen to view earlier or later months.

  • Page 192: Viewing, Editing Or Deleting An Event

    192 More Applications Notes • In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the Weather application. • Weather information does not appear in Day view when you change Day view to display as a time list. Week view Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.
  • Page 193 • Change the reminder time. • If it’s a Google Calendar event, respond whether you’ll attend the event. Press BACK ( ) on your phone to return to the Event details screen. 4. To edit more details about the event, press MENU while you’re on the Event details screen, and then tap Edit event.

  • Page 194: Event Reminders

    194 More Applications Event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon ( ) will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event. To view, dismiss, or snooze the reminder 1.
  • Page 195 To add a Google Calendar to sync with Only the calendars that you’ve created or subscribed to on the Web, but previously removed from your calendars list, are shown in the list of calendars that you can add. 1. In any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap More > Calendars.

  • Page 196: Changing Calendar Settings

    196 More Applications 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 197: Sending A Vcalendar

    Day views Choose whether to display Day view in the form of an event list or time list. First day of week Set the Month and Week views to start on a Sunday or Monday. Include weather Make sure this check box is selected so that weather information is shown in Day view’s event list.

  • Page 198: Using Clock

    198 More Applications 9.2 Using Clock The Clock application is more than just a regular date and time clock. It functions as a desk clock that shows the date, time, and weather information, and it can turn into a night clock or screensaver. It has a world clock that shows you the current time in several locations across the globe.

  • Page 199: Using The World Clock

    Tap this button to dim the screen and display only the time and date on the Desk Clock. To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen or press BACK ( The battery charging indicator shows the battery charge level. You’ll see it only when your phone is plugged with the power adapter or connected to your computer.
  • Page 200 200 More Applications Setting the local date, time zone, and time By default, your phone automatically uses the network-provided date, time zone, and time. You can set the date, time zone, and time manually. 1. In Clock, go to the World Clock tab, press MENU, and then tap Local time settings.

  • Page 201: Using Alarms

    Setting your home city’s date and time 1. In Clock, go to the World Clock tab, then press MENU, and then tap Home settings. 2. Enter your home city name. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries. 3.

  • Page 202: More Applications

    Snooze duration Side button behavior ), and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the This option is selected by default, which allows the alarm to sound even when your phone’s volume is set to silent mode. Clear this check box if you want to silence the alarm when the volume is in silent mode.

  • Page 203: Using Htc Sync

    HTC Sync to back up and sync these information from your phone back to your computer. Here’s what you’ll need to do to install, set up, and use HTC Sync on your computer: 1. Use the HTC Sync installer that you can download from the HTC support website.

  • Page 204: Installing Htc Sync On Your Pc

    Then tap the status that shows “Select to change USB connection type”. 2. On the Connect to PC screen on your phone, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done. 3. Your phone attempts to find HTC Sync on your computer. Wait for a few seconds for the process to finish.

  • Page 205: Setting Up Synchronization

    Note 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”. 1. On your computer, make sure the HTC Sync icon bottom-right side of the screen appears in green which means that your phone is connected to HTC Sync.

  • Page 206: Setting Up More Sync Options

    HTC Sync. 2. If HTC Sync is not open, double-click the green HTC Sync icon to open it. 3. Click Sync Manager > Settings.

  • Page 207: Synchronizing Your Phone

    6. Click Apply to save the sync options you’ve selected, and then click OK. Synchronizing your phone After you’ve installed and set up HTC Sync, you can sync your phone with your computer. Synchronizing your phone with your computer automatically...

  • Page 208: Downloading The Latest Htc Sync Upgrade

    Then tap the status that shows “Select to change USB connection type“. 2. On the Connect to PC screen in your phone, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done. 3. On your computer, make sure that the HTC Sync icon bottom-right side of the screen appears in green which means that your phone is connected to HTC Sync.
  • Page 209 Then tap the status that shows “Select to change USB connection type“. 3. On the Connect to PC screen in your phone, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done. 4. On your computer, double-click the green HTC Sync icon open HTC Sync.

  • Page 210: Using Htc Footprints

    • If your GPS position has not been found yet, you are asked whether to find the position on Google Maps, continue the GPS search, or stop the GPS search. • You may be asked if you want HTC Footprints to automatically determine the address for the location. 5. Tap Done.

  • Page 211: Revisiting A Footprint

    Revisiting a footprint 1. Press HOME ( ), and then tap 2. At the bottom of the screen, slide your finger to select the Footprint category. 3. Tap the Footprint you want to revisit. Editing or deleting a footprint On a category screen, press and hold the Footprint you want to edit or delete, and then tap Edit or Delete on the options menu.

  • Page 212: Importing Footprints

    212 More Applications Press HOME ( following: • To back up your Footprints, on a category screen, press MENU and then tap Export. • To export a single footprint, open the footprint, press MENU, and then tap Export. Exported footprints are saved as .kmz files in the Footprints_Data folder on your storage card.

  • Page 213: Using Pdf Viewer

    9.5 Using PDF Viewer Use PDF Viewer to view PDF files that you have copied to the phone’s storage card. Viewing a PDF file 1. Press HOME ( 2. On the Open file screen, tap the file you want to view. 3.

  • Page 214: Using Peep

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

  • Page 215: Sending A Tweet

    Press and hold an item to open the options menu to let you reply, send a direct message, Retweet, add to favorite, and view the profile. Tap to enter a tweet to send out Sending a tweet 1. On the All Tweets tab, tap the text field with the words “What’s happening?”.

  • Page 216: Sending A Direct Message

    216 More Applications On the Peep screen, press MENU and then tap More > Settings > Services to check or change your photo hosting site, location options, and URL shortening host. Sending a direct message Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 217: Using Quickoffice

    9.7 Using Quickoffice Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files on your phone. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 2003 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), PowerPoint (.ppt) and text (.txt) files. Viewing documents, presentations and spreadsheets Make sure you have copied the files to the phone’s storage card before you open Quickoffice.
  • Page 218 218 More Applications 4. While viewing a file, you can: • Pinch the screen to zoom in or out or use the zoom controls on the screen to zoom in or out. • Slide your finger on the screen to bring up the zoom controls. For Excel files, press MENU and then tap Worksheet to view •...

  • Page 219: Using Stocks

    9.8 Using Stocks Use Stocks to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. Opening Stocks Press HOME ( ), then tap List of your stock quotes and stock market indices. Tap an item to view its intraday chart and other details. Tap to update the stock information.

  • Page 220: Adding A Stock Quote Or Stock Market Index

    220 More Applications Adding a stock quote or stock market index 1. On the Stocks screen, tap 2. Enter the stock quote or stock market index on the text field and then tap 3. On the results list, tap the stock quote or stock market index you want to add.

  • Page 221: Using 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 ( wireless networks check box.

  • Page 222: Adding A City

    222 More Applications Adding a city 1. On the Weather screen, tap 2. Enter the location you want to add on the text field. As you enter text, the list is filtered to show the possible locations based on the letters you entered. 3.

  • Page 223: Using Voice Recorder

    9.10 Using Voice Recorder Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. Note You need to have a microSD card installed on your phone to use Voice Recorder. Recording your voice 1.

  • Page 224: Chapter 10 Managing Your Phone

    Chapter 10 Managing Your Phone 10.1 Display Settings Adjusting the screen brightness 1. Press HOME ( 2. Tap Sound & display > Brightness. Note The Automatic brightness check box needs to be selected for you to be able to manually adjust screen brightness. 3.

  • Page 225: Keeping The Screen On While Charging The Phone

    Note Not all application screens support automatic rotation. 1. Press HOME ( 2. Tap Sound & display and then clear the Orientation check box. Keeping the screen on while charging the phone You can keep the phone screen from turning off while you are charging the phone.

  • Page 226: Sound Settings

    10.2 Sound Settings Changing the ring tone 1. Press HOME ( 2. Tap Sound & display > Phone ringtone. 3. Tap the ring tone you want to use, and then tap OK. The ring tone briefly plays when selected. You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, *.wma, or other types of sound files that you downloaded from the Internet or copied from your computer as ring tones.

  • Page 227: Choosing The Notification Sound

    Choosing the notification sound You can select the ring tone to play when your phone receives new notifications. 1. Press HOME ( 2. Tap Sound & display > Notification sound. 3. Select your preferred notification sound, and then tap OK. 10.3 Phone 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...

  • Page 228: Language Settings

    Important Accessing data services while roaming may incur significant charges. Inquire the data roaming tariffs with your mobile operator before enabling data roaming. 10.4 Language Settings You can change the platform language of the phone. Changing the language of the operating system 1.

  • Page 229: Adding A Social Network Account

    • Flickr and Facebook photo uploads. For information on viewing photos, see “Using Photos” in Chapter 7. Adding a social network account You can sync with your accounts on popular online services such as Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr. 1. Press HOME ( sync.

  • Page 230: Changing Account Settings

    Changing account settings You can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of information synchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way that account information is displayed. 1. Press HOME ( sync. 2. Tap the account that you want to edit. 3.
  • Page 231 To create and enable the screen unlock pattern You can increase the security of your phone by creating a screen unlock pattern. When enabled, you have to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen to unlock the phone’s control buttons and touch screen.

  • Page 232: Managing Memory

    10.7 Managing Memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use Press HOME ( The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal phone storage section. Checking the available storage card space Press HOME ( The total and available storage card space is displayed in the SD card section.

  • Page 233: Freeing Up More Phone Memory Or Storage Card Space

    Freeing up more phone memory or storage card space If your phone is running low on memory, try the following: • In your web browser, clear all temporary Internet files and history information. See “Connecting to the Internet” in Chapter 6 for more information.

  • Page 234: Appendix

    Connectivity Camera Audio supported formats 528 MHz Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™ ROM: 512 MB RAM: 288 MB 4.47 X 2.22 X 0.54 inches (113.5 X 56.5 X 13.8 mm) 4.55 ounces (129 grams) with battery 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320x480 HVGA resolution •...

  • Page 235: Regulatory Notices

    Video supported formats Battery Expansion Slot AC Adapter Special Features Operating Temperature Range Note Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. A.2 Regulatory Notices For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a model number of HERO200. To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your device, use only the accessories listed below with your HERO200.
  • Page 236 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 237 Appendix 237 operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except the transmitters built-in with the device.

  • Page 238: Sar Information

    FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the HTC Corporation. Accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
  • Page 239 include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure standard for wireless mobile 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 240: Weee Notice

    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. Persons with pacemakers: • Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON.

  • Page 241: Rohs Compliance

    The purpose of this Directive is, as a first priority, the prevention of WEEE, and in addition, to promote the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce disposal. The WEEE logo (shown at the left) on the product or on its box indicates that this product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste.

  • Page 242: Index

    Add an Exchange ActiveSync account 101 Airplane Mode 67 Alarm clock 201 Android Market 182 - getting help 182 Applications - on your phone 47 - tab 47 Back cover - remove 31 Backlight - adjust brightness 224 Basic settings 224 Battery 31 - charge battery 33 - install 32...
  • Page 243 - friends list 165 - sign in automatically 163 GPS satellites 169 Groups 75 Home page 114 Home screen 38 - extended Home screens 39 HTC Sync 203 Inside the box 30 Internet 109, 114, 233 Landscape onscreen keyboard 82 Language settings 228...
  • Page 244 Mail 101 - deleting an account 108 Making Calls 56 Memory 232, 234 Memory card - install 33 - remove 33 - remove while the phone is on 53 Message draft 95 Messages 90 - open 90 Message signature 157 Message threads 96 - delete 98 - open 96...
  • Page 245 Photos - opening 139 - working with pictures 140 - working with videos 143 Picture message 90 - reply 97 - settings 99 - view 97 Quickoffice 217 QWERTY 83 Regulatory notices 235 Ring tone 151 - change 226 Roaming 227 Safety information 6 Screen lock 230 Screen unlock pattern 231...
  • Page 246 Voice Dialer 58 Voice Recorder 223 Volume - adjust 50 - media volume 51 - ringer volume 50 Wallpaper 43 Weather 199, 221 Web applications 120 Wi-Fi 109 YouTube - about 179 - search videos 180 - share videos 181 - watch videos 180...

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