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Page 3: Please Read Before Proceeding
Copyright © 009 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 009 Google Inc. Used with permission. HTC, hTC, and any and all HTC logos are the trademarks and/or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google, the stylized Google logo, Android, and the stylized Android logo are trademarks of Google Inc.
Page 4 HTC and Google 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 5 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 6 plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. 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.
Page 7 Note: This product should be operated only with the following designated Battery Pack(s). HTC, Model BB99100 Take extra precautions Keep the battery or device dry and away from  water or any liquid as it may cause a short circuit.
Page 8 Always keep the battery out of the reach of  babies and small children, to avoid swallowing of the battery. Consult the doctor immediately if the battery is swallowed. If the battery leaks: Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in ...
Page 9 Sound Pressure Level requirement laid down in the applicable NF EN 50-1:000 and/or NF EN 50-:00 standards as required by French Article L. 5-1. Earphone, manufactured by HTC, Model RC E151. SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft’s navigation system and...
Page 10 to turn off your phone by switching to Airplane Mode. 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, chemical plants, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains...
Page 11 facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. ROAD SAFETY Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, using hands-free devices as an alternative is allowed.
Page 12 consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.
Page 13 recommended limits as well as result in non- compliance with local regulatory requirements in your country. 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.
Page 14: General Precautions
General Precautions Avoid applying excessive pressure to the  device Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen and the device to prevent damaging them and remove the device from your pants’ pocket before sitting down. It is also recommended that you store the device in a protective case and only use your finger when interacting with the touch screen.
Page 15 fallen onto the product. The product has been exposed to rain or  water. The product has been dropped or damaged.  There are noticeable signs of overheating.  The product does not operate normally  when you follow the operating instructions. Avoid hot areas ...
Page 16 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 17: Regulatory Notices
PB99100. The Battery Pack has been assigned a model number of BB99100. Note This product is intended for use with a certified Class Limited Power Source, rated 5 Volts DC, maximum 1 Amp power supply unit.
Page 18 ETSI EN 01 908-1 & - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base Stations (BS), Repeaters and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-000 Third Generation cellular networks; Part 1: Harmonized EN for IMT- 000, introduction and common requirements, covering essential requirements of article .of the R&TTE Directive.
Page 19 0 GHz. EN 01 89-7 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 7: Specific conditions for mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment of digital cellular radio telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS). EN 01 89-17 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);...
Page 20 electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 00 GHz). EN 609-1/ 609- Human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices - Human models, instrumentation, and procedures; Part 1: Procedure to determine the specific absorption rate (SAR) for hand- held devices used in close proximity to the ear (frequency range of 00 MHz to GHz) ;...
Page 21 Federal Communications Commission Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and () this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 22 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or  television technician for help. Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to the device that are not expressly approved by High Tech Computer Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Page 23 have the rating on their box or a label located on the box. 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.
Page 24 the particular wireless phone. “Normal usage” in this context is defined as a signal quality that is acceptable for normal operation. The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is intended to be synonymous with the UT mark.
Page 25 National Council on Radiation Protection and  Measurement (NCRP).Report 86. 1986 International Commission on Non-Ionizing  Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996 Ministry of Health (Canada), Safety Code 6. The  standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
Page 26 unnecessarily when placing or receiving a phone call. Contact with the antenna area may impair call quality and cause your device to operate at a higher power level than needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area when the phone is IN USE optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life.
Page 27: Sar Information
approved carrying case, holster, or other body- worn accessory. Body-worn measurements were tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the device kept 1.5 cm from the body. SAR Information 0.8 w/kg @10g (Head) 1.5 w/kg @10g (Body) 0.867 w/kg @1g (Head) 1.9w/kg @1g (Body) Telecommunications &...
Page 28 taking place, turn the phone OFF immediately. Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the...
Page 29: Rohs Compliance
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. You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by relocating over to the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous waste.
Page 30 Legal Copyright © 2009 Google Inc. Used with permission. Google, the stylized Google logo, Android, the stylized Android logo, Android Market, the stylized Android Market logo, Gmail, Google Apps, Google Calendar, Google Checkout, Google Earth, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Talk, Picasa, and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.
Page 31: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents 3 About this guide 17 Your phone and accessories 19 What’s in the box 20 Getting to know your phone 21 Installing the battery, SIM, and SD card 22 Turning the phone on and off 23 To turn on the phone 23 To turn off the phone 23 Android basics 25 In this section 25...
Page 32: Contents
Contents Opening and switching applications 40 To open and close the Applications tab 40 To open an application 41 To switch to a recently used application 41 Working with menus 42 Options menus 42 Context menus 42 Monitoring your phone’s status 44 Status icons 44 Notification icons 45 Managing notifications 46...
Page 33: Contents
Contents Connecting to Wi-Fi networks 60 To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network 61 To receive notifications when open networks are in range 61 To add a Wi-Fi network 61 To forget a Wi-Fi network 62 Connecting to Bluetooth devices 63 To turn Bluetooth on or off 63 To change your phone’s Bluetooth name 63 To pair your phone with a Bluetooth device 64...
Page 34: Contents
Contents Calling your contacts 78 To call a contact 78 To call a favorite contact 78 Listening to your voicemail 79 To listen to your voicemail 79 Dialing by voice 80 To place a call by speaking 80 Options during a call 81 To place a call on hold 81 To mute the microphone during a call 82 To turn the speakerphone on or off 83...
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Contents Communicating with your contacts 98 To connect using Quick Contact for Android 98 To communicate with a contact 99 To call a contact’s default number 99 To send a text or multimedia message to a contact’s default number 99 Changing which contacts are displayed 100 To set whether contacts without phone numbers are displayed 100 To set which groups of contacts to display 100...
Page 36: Contents
Contents Starring a message 123 To star a message 123 To unstar a message 123 To unstar all messages in a conversation 123 Viewing conversations by label 124 Reporting spam 125 To report a conversation as spam 125 Searching for messages 126 Archiving conversations 127 Synchronizing your messages 128 To select which conversations to synchronize 128...
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Contents Setting a reminder for an event 143 To set a reminder for an event 143 To delete an event reminder 143 Responding to an event reminder 144 To respond to an event reminder 144 Displaying and synchronizing calendars 145 To show or hide calendars 145 To set which calenders are synchronized on your phone 145 Changing Calendar settings 146...
Page 38: Contents
Contents Opening Email and reading your messages 160 To open Email 160 To open the Accounts screen 160 To open an account’s mailboxes screen 161 To read a message 162 Responding to a message 163 To reply to or forward a message 163 To mark a message as unread 163 To delete a message 163 Composing and sending email 164...
Page 39: Contents
Contents Navigating within a webpage 181 To scroll a webpage 181 To zoom in or out on a webpage 181 To quickly zoom into a section of a webpage 181 To find text on a webpage 182 Navigating among webpages 183 To open a link 183 To go back and forward among the pages you’ve opened 183 To view your Browser history 183...
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Contents Changing map layers 197 To view map, satellite, or traffic layers 197 To open Street View for a location 198 To navigate in Street View 199 Searching for locations and places 200 To search for a location 200 Getting directions 201 To get directions 201 Finding your friends with Google Latitude 202 To join Latitude 202...
Page 41: Contents
Contents Working with pictures 218 To view and browse pictures 218 To watch a slideshow of your pictures 218 To rotate a picture 218 To crop a picture 219 To use a picture as a contact icon or as Home screen wallpaper 219 To get details about a picture 219 To view the location of a picture in Google Maps 220 To share a picture by sending it to friends 220...
Page 42: Contents
Contents Working with playlists 236 To create a playlist 236 To add a song to a playlist 236 To rearrange songs in a playlist 236 To remove a song from a playlist 237 To rename or delete a playlist 237 To create playlists on your computer 237 Alarm Clock 239 In this section 239...
Page 43: Contents
Contents Settings 255 In this section 255 Opening Settings 256 To open Settings 256 Wireless & networks 257 Wireless controls screen 257 Wi-Fi settings screen 257 Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen 258 Bluetooth settings screen 258 VPN settings screen 258 Mobile networks settings screen 259 Call settings 260 Call settings screen 260 Additional settings 260...
Page 44 Contents Specifications 279 AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 45: About This Guide
About this guide This guide describes your phone handset, its components and accessories, and how to use release 2.0 of the Android™ mobile technology platform system and applications. Your handset, its parts, preparing it for use, and the accessories that come with it are described in “Your phone and accessories”...
Page 46 About this guide Navigating the world with street and satellite data from the Google Earth™ mapping service, getting directions, finding your location, sharing your location with friends using Google Latitude™ user location service, and the many other features available on your phone in the Google Maps™ mapping service are described in “Maps”...
Page 47: Your Phone And Accessories
Your phone and accessories <<This chapter to be completed by phone manufacturer / carrier.>> AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 48: What's In The Box
Your phone and accessories What’s in the box AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 49: Getting To Know Your Phone
Your phone and accessories Getting to know your phone AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 50: Installing The Battery, Sim, And Sd Card
Your phone and accessories Installing the battery, SIM, and SD card AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 51: Turning The Phone On And Off
Your phone and accessories Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Press the END-CALL / POWER button. The first time you turn on the phone, you’re welcomed to Android and prompted to sign in to your Google Account (see “Launching Android the first time”...
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Page 53: Android Basics
Android basics When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to learn more about it and to sign into your Google Account. Then its a good idea to become familiar with the basics of your phone and how to use it: the Home screen, the touchscreen and keys, applications, search, and so on.
Page 54: Launching Android The First Time
Android basics Launching Android the first time The first time you power on your phone (after setting it up, as described in “Your phone and accessories” on page 19), you’re prompted to touch the Android logo and to start using your phone. Then you’re offered a chance to learn about your phone, you’re prompted to create or to sign into your Google Account, and you’re asked to make some initial decisions about how you want to use Android and Google features.
Page 55: Additional Accounts
Android basics Touch to open the onscreen keyboard, to enter your Google Account username. Touch (or touch Next on the keyboard) to enter your password. When you’re done, press Done on the keyboard (or press the phone’s BACK key) to close the onscreen keyboard, so you can touch the Sign In button at the bottom of the screen.
Page 56 Android basics Settings backup You can choose to back up your settings (such as your bookmarks and Wi-Fi passwords) to your Google Account, on Google servers. To change this setting later, see “Privacy settings” on page 269. AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 57: Getting To Know The Home Screen
Android basics Getting to know the Home screen Once you’ve signed in, the Home screen opens. The Home screen is your starting point for all the features on your phone. It displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features on top of its wallpaper.
Page 58: To Return To The Home Screen
Android basics Press the POWER button. If you’ve locked your screen with a pattern, you must draw the unlock pattern to unlock it. See “Locking your screen” on page 51. Otherwise, the unsecure lock screen appears. Drag the lock icon to the right. To return to the Home screen Press the HOME button at any time, in any application.
Page 59: Using The Touchscreen
Android basics Using the touchscreen The main way to control Android features is by using your finger to directly manipulate icons, buttons, menu items, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen. You can also change the screen’s orientation. Touch When you want to act on items on the screen, such as application and settings icons, and when you want to type letters and symbols using the onscreen...
Page 60: Using The Trackball
Android basics Using the trackball <<This and other pages are easily searched for and modified for phones with a D- Pad or other interface than a trackball.>> Some actions, such as previewing or opening an event in a crowded calendar, selecting a link or form field on a web page with many close elements, or selecting where you want to edit text, are easier using the TRACKBALL than your finger.
Page 61: Using The Phone's Buttons
Android basics Using the phone’s buttons The phone’s physical buttons offer a variety of functions and shortcuts. You can change the default behavior of some of the actions in the following table with the Settings application (see “Settings” on page 255). <<Add icons and separate soft keys from hard;...
Page 62 Android basics Button Press Press & hold CALL On most screens, opens the Phone Opens the voice dialer. application. END-CALL / When no call is in progress, turns off Opens a menu with options for POWER the screen. When a call is in progress, airplane mode, silent mode, and ends the call.
Page 63: Using The Onscreen Keyboard
Android basics Using the onscreen keyboard <<Mention hard keyboard for phones that have one.>> You enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the onscreen keyboard automatically. In others, you touch a text field where you want to enter text, to open the keyboard.
Page 64: To Enter Text
Android basics To enter text Touch a text field where you want to type The onscreen keyboard opens. For most text fields, the keyboard starts with letters displayed. Text fields for phone numbers or other special purposes may display numbers and symbols or other custom keyboards, to make it easier to enter the required information.
Page 65: To Change The Keyboard Orientation
Android basics To change the keyboard orientation Turn the phone sideways or upright. The keyboard redraws to take best advantage of the new phone orientation. Many people find the larger, horizontal onscreen keyboard easier to type on. You can control whether the screen changes orientation automatically when you turn the phone with the Settings application (see “Language &...
Page 66: Editing Text
Android basics Editing text You can edit the text you enter in text fields and use menu commands to cut, copy, and paste text, within or across applications. To edit text Touch the text field with the text you want to edit. Use the TRACKBALL to move the cursor to the location where you want to add or delete text.
Page 67: To Cut Or Copy Text
Android basics To cut or copy text Select the text you want to cut or copy. Touch & hold the selected text. Touch Cut or Copy in the menu that opens. If you touch Cut, the selected text is removed from the text field. In either case, the text is stored in a temporary area on the phone, so you can paste it into another text field if you want.
Page 68: Opening And Switching Applications
Android basics Opening and switching applications The Applications tab, on the Home screen, holds icons for all the applications on your phone, including any applications that you downloaded and installed from Android Market or other sources. When you open an application, its screens open, but the current application doesn’t stop, it remains running: playing music, rendering a webpage, and so on.
Page 69: To Open An Application
Android basics To open an application Touch an application’s icon on the Home screen. Touch an application's icon on the Applications tab. To switch to a recently used application Press and hold the HOME button. A small window opens, with icons of applications you’ve used recently. Touch an icon to open its application.
Page 70: Working With Menus
Android basics Working with menus There are two kinds of Android menus: options menus and context menus. Options menus Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or application, not to any specific item on the screen. You open options menus by pressing the MENU button.
Page 71 Android basics When you touch & hold some items on screen, a context menu opens. AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 72: Monitoring Your Phone's Status
Android basics Monitoring your phone’s status At the top of every screen is the status bar. It displays icons that indicate that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone’s status (on the right), along with the current time. Notification icons Status icons If you have more notifications than can fit in the status bar,...
Page 73: Notification Icons
Android basics Notification icons The following icons indicate that you’ve received a notification. See “Managing notifications” on page 46 for information about responding to these notifications. New Gmail message 3 more notifications not displayed New text or multimedia message Call in progress Problem with text or multimedia Call in progress using Bluetooth head- message delivery...
Page 74: Managing Notifications
Android basics Managing notifications Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when call forwarding is on or the current call status. When you receive a notification, its icon and a brief summary appear in the status bar, and then is replaced just by its icon.
Page 75: To Respond To A Notification
Android basics To respond to a notification Open the Notifications panel. Your current notifications are listed in the panel, each with a brief description. Touch a notification you want to respond to. The Notification panel closes and then what happens next depends on the notification.
Page 76: Searching Your Phone And The Web
Android basics Searching your phone and the web You can search for information on your phone and on the web, by typing in Quick Search Box for Android or by speaking, with Google search by voice. Some applications, such as Contacts, Gmail, and Maps, have their own search box, which you can use to search within those applications (you know you’re in an application’s own search box when its icon is at the left).
Page 77 Android basics Touch to search the web As you type, search results from your phone, previously chosen search results, plus web search suggestions appear. Touch a result to open it. As you type, matching items on your phone and suggestions from Google web search are added to the list of previously chosen search results.
Page 78: To Search The Web By Speaking
Android basics To search the web by speaking Press and hold the SEARCH button Touch the microphone icon in Quick Search Box. (If you touch the microphone icon in an application’s search box, you search the application by voice, not the web.) A dialog opens, prompting you to speak the words you want to search for.
Page 79: Locking Your Screen
Android basics Locking your screen You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it, to make calls, access your data, buy applications, and so on. (See “Location & security settings” on page 264 for other ways to protect your phone and privacy.) To lock your screen On the Home screen press MENU and touch Location &...
Page 80: Customizing The Home Screen
Android basics Customizing the Home screen You can add application icons, widgets, and other items to any pane of the Home screen. You can also change the wallpaper. To add an item to the Home screen Open the Home screen pane where you want to add the item. See “Getting to know the Home screen”...
Page 81: To Remove An Item From The Home Screen
Android basics To remove an item from the Home screen Touch & hold the item you want to remove until it vibrates. Don’t lift your finger. The Applications tab icon changes to a trash can. Drag the item to the trash can icon on the Applications tab. When the icon and Application tab turn red, lift your finger.
Page 82: Connecting Quickly With Your Contacts
Android basics Connecting quickly with your contacts As you build up your list of contacts on your phone, you can use Quick Contact for Android in many applications to quickly start a chat, send an email or text message, or to locate your contacts. Identify a Quick Contact icon by its picture frame.
Page 83: Optimizing Battery Life
Android basics Optimizing battery life You can extend the your battery’s life between charges by turning off features you don’t need. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. To extend the life of your battery Turn off radios you aren’t using.
Page 84 Android basics On the Home screen, press MENU and touch Settings > About phone > Status. The battery use screen lists the what’s been using the battery, from greatest to least battery use. At the top the screen displays the time since you were last connected to a power source or, if you’re currently connected to one, how long you were last running on battery power.
Page 85: Connecting To Networks And Devices
Connecting to networks and devices Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including Mobile networks for voice and data transmission, Wi-Fi data networks, and Bluetooth devices, such as headsets. You can also connect your phone to a computer, to transfers files from your phone’s SD card.
Page 86: Connecting To Mobile Networks
Connecting to networks and devices Connecting to mobile networks When you assemble your phone with a SIM card from your wireless service provider (as described in “Your phone and accessories” on page 19), your phone is configured to use your provider’s mobile networks for voice calls and for transmitting data.
Page 87: To Limit Your Data Connection To 2G Networks
Connecting to networks and devices Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings application. Touch Wireless controls > Mobile networks and uncheck Data roaming. With Data roaming unchecked, you can still transmit data with a Wi-Fi connection (see “Connecting to Wi-Fi networks” on page 60). To limit your data connection to 2G networks You can extend your battery life by limiting your data connections to 2G networks (GPRS or EDGE).
Page 88: Connecting To Wi-Fi Networks
Connecting to networks and devices Connecting to Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them.
Page 89: To Turn Wi-Fi On And Connect To A Wi-Fi Network
Connecting to networks and devices To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings application. Touch Wireless controls > Wi-Fi settings. Check Wi-Fi to turn it on. The phone scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the names of those it finds in the Wi-Fi networks list.
Page 90: To Forget A Wi-Fi Network
Connecting to networks and devices Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Wi-Fi network (at the bottom of the list of discovered networks). Enter the SSID (name) of the network and if the network is secured, touch the Security menu and then touch the type of security deployed on the network.
Page 91: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices
Connecting to networks and devices Connecting to Bluetooth devices Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can use to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters. The most common Bluetooth devices are headphones, for making calls or listening to music, hands-free kits for cars, and other portable devices, including laptops and cell phones.
Page 92: To Pair Your Phone With A Bluetooth Device
Connecting to networks and devices Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings application. Touch Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings. The Bluetooth settings screen opens. If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on. Touch Bluetooth name, enter a name, and touch OK. To pair your phone with a Bluetooth device You must pair your phone with another device before you can connect to it.
Page 93: To Configure Which Features Of A Bluetooth Device You Want To Use
Connecting to networks and devices Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings application. Touch Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings. If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on. In the list of devices, touch a paired but unconnected device in the list. If the device you expected isn’t displayed, touch Scan for devices.
Page 94: Connecting To A Computer Via Usb
Connecting to networks and devices Connecting to a computer via USB You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable, to transfer music, pictures, and other files between your phone’s SD card and the computer. Warning! When connecting your phone to a computer and mounting its SD card, you must follow your computer’s instructions for connecting and disconnecting USB devices, to avoid damaging or corrupting the files on your SD card.
Page 95: To Format An Sd Card
Connecting to networks and devices remove the storage card while the phone is on, you must unmount the storage card form the phone first, to prevent corrupting or damaging the storage card. Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings application.
Page 96: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks
Connecting to networks and devices Connecting to virtual private networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) are a technology for connecting to the resources inside a secured local network, from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so their users can access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.
Page 97: To Connect To A Vpn
Connecting to networks and devices To connect to a VPN Open the Settings application. Touch Wireless controls > VPN settings. The VPNs you’ve added are listed on the VPN settings screen. Touch the VPN you want to connect to. In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch Connect. When you’re connected to a VPN, you receive an ongoing notification in the status bar.
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Page 99: Placing And Receiving Calls
Placing and receiving calls You can place phone calls by dialing a phone number, from your contacts, from web pages, and in other ways. When on a call, you can manage incoming calls, answering them or sending them to your voicemail box.
Page 100: Placing And Ending Calls
Placing and receiving calls Placing and ending calls You can place calls with the Phone application. You can also place calls when working in the Call log (see “Working with the Call log” on page 76) or in Contacts (see “Communicating with your contacts” on page 98). To open Phone Touch the Phone icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
Page 101: To End A Call
Placing and receiving calls Information from Contacts about the person you’re calling. The duration of the call. Drag the Dialpad tab up to enter additional numbers during your call. <<Delete Hold for CDMA.>> During a call, you can switch applications, for example, to look up information using the Browser.
Page 102 Placing and receiving calls Press & hold the POWER button Touch Airplane mode. You can also turn airplane mode on and off and configure other mobile and other network settings with the Settings application (see “Wireless & networks” on page 257). AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 103: Answering Or Rejecting Calls
Placing and receiving calls Answering or rejecting calls When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen opens with the caller ID and additional information about the caller, depending on how much information about the caller you have entered in Contacts (see “Contacts” on page 87). All incoming calls are recorded in the Call log (see “Working with the Call log”...
Page 104: Working With The Call Log
Placing and receiving calls Working with the Call log The Call log is a list of all the calls you’ve placed, received, or missed. It offers a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, add to a number to your Contacts. To open the Call log Press the CALL button.
Page 105: To Add An Entry's Number To Your Contacts
Placing and receiving calls To add an entry’s number to your Contacts Touch & hold the entry. Touch Add to contacts in the menu that opens. In the list of contacts that opens, touch Create new contact at the top, or scroll to find and then touch an existing contact you want to add the number to.
Page 106: Calling Your Contacts
Placing and receiving calls Calling your contacts You can touch one of your contacts’ phone numbers to dial it, instead of entering the number in the Phone tab. (You can also quickly call a contact with Quick Contact. See “Connecting quickly with your contacts”...
Page 107: Listening To Your Voicemail
Placing and receiving calls Listening to your voicemail A voicemail icon appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail messages. If you have not set up your voicemail number, or if you need to change it, you can do that with the Call settings (see “Call settings”...
Page 108: Dialing By Voice
Placing and receiving calls Dialing by voice You can search for and dial a contact by speaking, rather than by using the Phone tab or touching a contact’s number. To place a call by speaking You can call a contact using Google search by voice. Press and hold the SEARCH button.
Page 109: Options During A Call
Placing and receiving calls Options during a call <<Hold and merge not for CDMA>> When a call is in progress, you put a call on hold, dial another contact for a phone conference, mute your microphone, and more. During a call, you can also switch between callers and set up conference calls, as described in “Managing multiple calls”...
Page 110: To Mute The Microphone During A Call
Placing and receiving calls The phone screen indicates that you have a call on hold. A hold icon appears in the status bar, to remind you that you have a call on hold. From any other application, you can open the Notifications panel and touch the entry for the call on hold, to return to the current call screen (for details about notifications, see “Managing notifications”...
Page 111: To Turn The Speakerphone On Or Off
Placing and receiving calls To turn the speakerphone on or off Touch Speaker. The Speaker icon lights green to indicate the speakerphone is on. The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar and the sound from your call is played out your phone’s speaker. When viewing the current call screen, you can turn the speakerphone off by touching the Speaker icon again.
Page 112: Managing Multiple Calls
Placing and receiving calls Managing multiple calls <<Much simpler for CDMA.>> If you accept a new call when you’re already on a call, you can switch between the two callers or merge the two calls into a single conference call. You can also set up a conference call with multiple callers.
Page 113: To End A Conference Call And Disconnect All Callers
Placing and receiving calls Place a first call to the first participant. See “Placing and ending calls” on page 72 for details. When you’re connected, touch Add call. The first participant is put on hold and you’re prompted to dial the second caller.
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Page 115: Contacts
Contacts Contacts gives you quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. When you first turn on your phone and sign into your Google Account, any existing Google contacts are downloaded to your phone. Subsequently, changes to either set of contacts are synchronized.
Page 116: Opening Your Contacts
Contacts Opening your contacts Open Contacts to add, view, and communicate with your friends and acquaintances. To open your contacts Touch the Contacts icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab. You can also open Contacts using Quick Contact (see “Connecting quickly with your contacts”...
Page 117: To Open A List Of Your Favorite Contacts
Contacts To open a list of your favorite contacts Open your contacts and touch the Favorites tab. The Favorites tab lists the contacts you’ve added to the list (see “Adding a contact to your favorites” on page 93), followed by a list of your most frequently called contacts.
Page 118: Adding Contacts
Contacts Adding contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google Account, an Exchange account, or other accounts that support syncing contacts. When you reply to or forward an email message to an email address that is not in Contacts, the email address is added as a contact.
Page 119: Importing, Exporting, And Sharing Contacts
Contacts Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts <<SIM not for CDMA>> If you have contacts stored in vCard format on an SD card or SIM, you can import them into Contacts on your phone. You can export contacts in vCard format onto an SD card, to back them up on to a computer or other device.
Page 120: To Export Contacts To Your Sd Card
Contacts Open your contacts. Press MENU and touch Import/Export. Touch Import from SD card . If you have more than one account on your phone, touch the account into which you want to import the contacts. If you have more than one vCard file on the SD card, touch the option to import a single contact file, multiple contact files, or all the contact files on the SD card.
Page 121: Adding A Contact To Your Favorites
Contacts Adding a contact to your favorites The Favorites tab contains the short list of the contacts you communicate with most often. To add a contact to your favorites Open your contacts. Touch & hold the contact you want to add to your list of favorites. Touch Add to favorites in the menu that opens.
Page 122: Searching For A Contact
Contacts Searching for a contact You can search for contact by name. To search for a contact Open your contacts. Press the SEARCH button. Start entering the name of the contact you’re searching for. As you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search box. Touch a matching contact in the list to open its details screen.
Page 123: Editing Contact Details
Contacts Editing contact details You can change or add details about your contacts. You can also set the ringtone for when a contact calls, or divert all calls from a contact to your voicemail. Some contacts contain information from multiple sources: information you added by hand, information Contacts joined from multiple accounts to consolidate duplicates, and so on.
Page 124: To Divert All Of A Contact's Calls To Your Voicemail
Contacts Open your contacts or favorites. Touch the name of a contact in the list to view its details. Touch & hold the phone number you want to use as the contact’s default phone number. Touch Make default number in the menu that opens. The default phone number is marked with a checkmark To divert all of a contact’s calls to your voicemail Open your contacts or favorites.
Page 125: To Delete A Contact
Contacts To delete a contact Open your contacts or favorites. Touch the name of a contact in the list to view its details. Press MENU and touch Delete contact. If the contact contains information from a read-only account, you can’t delete it: you can only change the sync settings for that account or delete the account itself.
Page 126: Communicating With Your Contacts
Contacts Communicating with your contacts From the Contacts or Favorites tab you can quickly call or send a text (SMS) or multimedia message (MMS) to a contact’s default phone number. You can also open details about a contact to view a list of all the ways you can communicate with that contact.
Page 127: To Communicate With A Contact
Contacts To communicate with a contact Open your contacts or favorites. Touch the contact you want to communicate with. You can also just touch the green phone icon in the list of favorites of in the Call log to call the displayed number. In the contact’s details screen, touch the way in which you want to start communicating with the contact.
Page 128: Changing Which Contacts Are Displayed
Contacts Changing which contacts are displayed You can configure Contacts to hide contacts that don’t have phone numbers. You can also configure which groups of contacts, for each account, you want to display in the Contacts list. To set whether contacts without phone numbers are displayed If you use your list of contacts only to call people, you may find it more convenient to hide any contacts that don’t have phone numbers.
Page 129 Contacts Check or uncheck the groups whose contacts you want to view in Contacts. You only affect the display of groups of contacts with this screen: your sync settings are not affected. Touch Done. A message appears while your changes are made. If your change affects a great many contacts, this can take a short while.
Page 130: Joining Contacts
Contacts Joining contacts When you add an account or add contacts in other ways (such as by exchanging email), Contacts attempts to join any new contact information with existing contacts under a single entry, to avoid duplication. But you can also join contacts manually.
Page 131: Separating Contact Information
Contacts Separating contact information Each contact on your phone may contain information from a variety of sources: you may have entered it, Contacts may have joined information automatically when you added an account, you may have joined contacts (as described in “Joining contacts” on page 102), and so on.
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Page 133: Accounts
Accounts You can sync contacts, email, and other information to your phone from multiple Google Accounts, corporate (Exchange) accounts, or other kinds of accounts (depending on the applications installed on your phone). For example, you could start by adding your personal Google Account, so your personal email, contacts, and calendar are always available.
Page 134: Adding And Removing Accounts
Accounts Adding and removing accounts You can add multiple Google Accounts and Exchange accounts. You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. When you add an account, Contacts compares any new contacts you sync to your phone with your existing contacts, and attempts to join duplicates into a single entry in Contacts.
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Page 136: To Remove An Account
Accounts Touch the kind of account you want to add. Follow the onscreen steps to enter the required and optional information about the account. Most accounts require a username and password, but the details depend on the kind of account and the configuration of the service you’re connecting to. Configure the account.
Page 137 Accounts Open the Accounts & sync settings screen. You can do this in Contacts by pressing MENU and touching Accounts, or directly in the Settings application. The Account & sync settings screen displays your current sync settings and a list of your current accounts.
Page 138: Configuring Account Sync And Display Options
Accounts Configuring account sync and display options You can configure background data use and synchronization options for all the applications on your phone. You can also configure what kinds of data you synchronize for each account. Your applications (such as Gmail and Calendar) may also have their own synchronization settings.
Page 139: To Sync Information Manually
Accounts Touch the account you want to configure. Some or all information from this account is configured to sync automatically with your phone. No information from this account syncs automatically with your phone. indicates that some or all of an account’s information is configured to sync automatically with your phone.
Page 140: To Change An Account's Sync Settings
Accounts To change an account’s sync settings Open the Accounts & sync settings screen. Touch the account whose sync settings you want to change. The Data & synchronization screen opens, with a list of the kinds of information the account can sync. Checked items are configured to sync to your phone.
Page 141: Gmail
Gmail Gmail is Google’s web-based email service. When you first set up your phone, you configured it to use an existing Gmail Account, or you created a new account. The first time you open the Gmail application on your phone, your Inbox contains the messages from your Gmail Account on the web.
Page 142: Gmail Is Different
Gmail Gmail is different Gmail is web-based Your messages are stored on Google servers, but you read, write, and organize messages using the Gmail application on your phone or using a web browser on a computer. Because your mail is stored on Google servers, you can also search your entire message history, backed by the speed and power of Google search.
Page 143: Opening Gmail And Your Inbox
Gmail Opening Gmail and your Inbox When you open Gmail, it displays the most recent conversations in your Inbox. Or if you return to Gmail after using other applications, Gmail displays the last screen you were working with. To open Gmail Touch the Gmail icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
Page 144: To Open Your Inbox When Gmail Is Running
Gmail To open your Inbox when Gmail is running Press the BACK key until you return to your Inbox. When reading a message or viewing a list of labeled conversations, the MENU key and touch Back to Inbox. To switch Accounts Gmail displays conversations and messages from one Google Account at a time.
Page 145: Reading Your Messages
Gmail Reading your messages When viewing a list of conversations in your Inbox or in any list of labeled conversations, you can open a conversation to read its messages. To read a message Touch a conversation that contains the message you want to read. A conversation opens to the first new (unread) message, or to the first starred message, if you’ve previously starred a message in the conversation (see “Starring a message”...
Page 146: To Reread A Message
Gmail To reread a message When you open a conversation, messages you’ve already read are hidden, in a tab that indicates the number of hidden messages. Touch the tab that indicates the number of previously read messages. The tab expands into tabs that list the sender and first line of each read message.
Page 147: Composing And Sending A Message
Gmail Composing and sending a message You can compose and send a message to people or groups with Gmail or other email addresses. To compose and send a message Press MENU and touch Compose. Address the message. As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from your Contacts (see “Contacts”...
Page 148: Replying To Or Forwarding A Message
Gmail Replying to or forwarding a message When reading a message, you can continue the conversation by replying to it or forwarding it. To reply to or forward a message Scroll to the bottom of a message. Touch Reply, Reply to all, or Forward. Touch Reply to reply just to the sender of the message;...
Page 149: Working With Conversations In Batches
Gmail Working with conversations in batches You can archive, label, delete, or perform other actions on a batch of conversations at once, in your Inbox or in another labeled list of conversations. In the Inbox or other conversation list, check the conversations you want to work with as a batch.
Page 150: Labeling A Conversation
Gmail Labeling a conversation You organize conversations by labeling them. Gmail has several built-in labels; you can also add your own, using Gmail on the web. Viewing labeled conversations is described, along with a list of standard labels, in “Viewing conversations by label” on page 124. To label a conversation When reading a conversation’s messages, press MENU and touch Change labels.
Page 151: Starring A Message
Gmail Starring a message You can star a message that is important to you for any reason. Conversations with starred messages display a star in your Inbox and other conversation lists. To view just conversations with starred messages, see “Viewing conversations by label” on page 124.
Page 152: Viewing Conversations By Label
Gmail Viewing conversations by label You can view a list of the conversations that have the same label, including conversations with starred messages. You can control how many conversations are kept current on your phone, by label and time, as described in “Synchronizing your messages” on page 128. See “Labeling a conversation”...
Page 153: Reporting Spam
Gmail Reporting spam The Gmail webmail service works hard to prevent spam (unwanted and unsolicited “junk” mail) from reaching your Inbox. But when spam makes it through, you can help improve the Gmail service by reporting the conversation as spam. To report a conversation as spam When reading the conversation's messages, press MENU and touch More >...
Page 154: Searching For Messages
Gmail 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 the messages in your Gmail account on the web are included (except those labeled Trash or Spam), not just those you’ve synchronized onto your phone.
Page 155: Archiving Conversations
Gmail Archiving conversations You can archive conversations, to move them out of your Inbox without deleting them. Archived conversations are assigned the All Mail label and retain any other labels you’ve assigned to them (see “Viewing conversations by label” on page 124). They’re also included in search results.
Page 156: Synchronizing Your Messages
Gmail Synchronizing your messages The Gmail webmail service has enormous resources for storing your messages; your phone does not. Gmail only downloads some of your messages to your phone, to save space. You can set which conversations are kept current on your phone, by label, and what portion of those conversations, by time.
Page 157: To Set How Many Days Of Conversations To Synchronize
Gmail To set how many days of conversations to synchronize Open your Inbox. Press MENU and touch Settings > Labels. Touch Number of days to sync. Enter the number of days and touch OK. AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 158: Appending A Signature To Your Messages
Gmail Appending a signature to your messages You can append one or a few lines of text to every message you send, such as your name, contact info, or even “Sent by an Android.” Open your Inbox or another labeled list of Conversations. Press MENU and touch Settings >...
Page 159: Changing Gmail Settings
Gmail Changing Gmail settings You can change a number of settings for Gmail. Notification volumes and some synchronization settings are changed in the Settings application (see “Settings” on page 255). To change Gmail settings, open your Inbox, press MENU, and touch Settings. General Settings Signature Opens a dialog where you can enter text to append to every message...
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Page 161: Calendar
Calendar Calendar works with Google Calendar web-based calendaring service for creating and managing events, meetings, and appointments. When you first set up your phone, you configured it to use an existing Google Account, or you created a new account. The first time you open the Calendar application on your phone, it displays any existing calendar events from your Google Account on the web.
Page 162: Viewing Your Calendar And Events
Calendar Viewing your calendar and events Open Calendar to view the event you have scheduled in the coming days, weeks, or months. To open your calendar Touch the Calendar icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab. See “Opening and switching applications” on page 40 to learn more about opening and switching applications.
Page 163: To Change Your Calendar View
Calendar To change your calendar view Press MENU and touch Agenda, Day, Week, or Month. Each view displays in the events in your calendar for a period of time. For details, see: “Working in Agenda view” on page 136 “Working in Day view” on page 137 “Working in Week view”...
Page 164: Working In Agenda View
Calendar Working in Agenda view Agenda view is a list of your events in chronological order. All-day or multi-day events are listed at the start of each day. To switch to Agenda view Press MENU and touch Agenda. Touch an event to view its details. Drag up or down to view earlier or later events This event repeats...
Page 165: Working In Day View
Calendar Working in Day view Day view displays a chart of the events of one day, in a table of one-hour rows. All- day or multi-day events are displayed at the top. As much of the title of each event is displayed in the rows corresponding to when it occurs.
Page 166: Working In Week View
Calendar Working in Week view Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. All-day or multi-day events are displayed at the top. To switch to Week view Press MENU and touch Week. Touch an event to view its details. Drag left or right to view earlier or later weeks Touch &...
Page 167: Working In Month View
Calendar Working in Month view Month view displays a chart of the events of the month. Segments of each day with events are green in each day’s vertical bar. To switch to Month view Press MENU and touch Month. Drag up or down to view earlier or later months Touch a day to view the events of that day.
Page 168: Viewing An Event's Details
Calendar Viewing an event’s details You can view more information about an event in a number of ways, depending on the current view. To view information about an event In Agenda, Day, or Week view, touch an event to view its details. In Month view, touch a day to switch to Day view.
Page 169: Creating An Event
Calendar Creating an event You can use Calendar on your phone to create events that appear on your phone and in your Google Calendar on the web. To create an event On any Calendar view, press MENU and then touch New event to open the Event details screen.
Page 170: Editing Or Deleting An Event
Calendar Editing or deleting an event You can an edit or delete an event you created on the phone or on the web. You can also edit or delete events created by others, if they have given you permission. To edit an event Open the event’s summary.
Page 171: Setting A Reminder For An Event
Calendar Setting a reminder for an event You can set one or more reminders for an event, whether or not you created the event or have permission to edit its other details. To set a reminder for an event Open the event’s summary. See “Viewing an event’s details”...
Page 172: Responding To An Event Reminder
Calendar Responding to an event reminder If you set a reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon appears in the notifications area of the status bar when the reminder time arrives. (See “Managing notifications” on page 46 for more information on responding to notifications.) To respond to an event reminder If you receive notifications in the status bar, touch the status bar and slide your finger down to open the Notifications panel.
Page 173: Displaying And Synchronizing Calendars
Calendar Displaying and synchronizing calendars Initially, all calendars you create or subscribe to in Google Calendar on the web are also displayed in Calendar on your phone. But you can pick which calendars you want to show or hide on the phone, and which you want to keep synchronized. You also control whether any data is synchronized to your phone using the general sync settings in the Settings application’s Accounts &...
Page 174: Changing Calendar Settings
Calendar Changing Calendar settings You can change a number of settings for how Calendar displays event and how it notifies you of upcoming events. To change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view, press MENU, and touch More > Settings. Hide declined events Check if you don’t want to see events you’ve declined invitations to.
Page 175: Google Talk
Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real time with other people who also use Google Talk, on a phone or on the web. In this section “Signing in and opening your Friends list” on page 148 “Chatting with friends”...
Page 176: Signing In And Opening Your Friends List
Google Talk Signing in and opening your Friends list You sign into Google Talk to chat with your friends and to receive invitations to chat; you do that by opening Google Talk (or by signing in automatically, as described in “Changing Google Talk settings” on page 157). You remain signed in until you deliberately sign out, even when using other applications.
Page 177: To Sign Out Of Google Talk
Google Talk Press MENU and touch Friends list. To sign out of Google Talk You can sign out of Google Talk, for example, if you want to switch the focus of all chats and invitations to Google Talk on a computer. Signing out can also extend your battery life.
Page 178: Chatting With Friends
Google Talk Chatting with friends To chat with a friend Touch a friend in your Friends list. If you’re already chatting with someone, you can press MENU and touch Friends list to invite another friend to chat. The chat screen opens. Enter your message end touch Send.
Page 179: To Switch Between Active Chats
Google Talk Touch the friend in your Friends list. Open the Notifications panel and touch the chat notification. To learn how to respond to notifications, see “Managing notifications” on page 46. A chat window opens where you can exchange messages with your friend. To switch between active chats You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going.
Page 180 Google Talk When you end a chat, the text of the chat is not discarded: If you restart the chat, the conversation is displayed in the new chat window, where you left off. In your Friends list, touch & hold the friend you want to stop chatting with and in the menu that opens, touch End chat.
Page 181: Changing And Monitoring Online Status
Google Talk Changing and monitoring online status Icons in Google Talk, Gmail, Google Maps, and other applications indicate your and your friends’ Google Talk status. Available: signed into Google Talk and available to chat Away: signed into Google Talk but not active in a while Busy: signed into Google Talk but too busy to chat Signed out of Google Talk Invisible: you’re signed into Google Talk but appear signed out to others...
Page 182: To Change Your Picture
Google Talk To change your picture Touch your current picture at the top-left of your Friends list. The Select picture screen opens with all the pictures on your SD card displayed in a scrolling list of thumbnails. Touch the picture you want to use. Crop the picture.
Page 183: Managing Your Friends List
Google Talk Managing your Friends list Your Google Talk Friends list contains the friends you’ve invited or accepted invitations from to become friends in Google Talk. Google Talk friends can invite each other to chat in Google Talk and see each others’ online status, in Google Talk and other applications, such as in Gmail and Maps.
Page 184: To Pin A Friend
Google Talk In the Friends list, press MENU and touch All friends. Or to switch back to just the friends you’re most popular with, touch Most popular in the menu. To pin a friend You can pin a friend to make sure they always appears in your Most popular friends list.
Page 185: Changing Google Talk Settings
Google Talk Changing Google Talk settings You can configure Google Talk to send you a notification with the contents of each message you receive in a chat, and to also sound a ringtone or vibrate the phone. You can also configure Google Talk to sign you in automatically when you turn on your phone, instead of having to open Google Talk to receive chats and share your online status, and you can set whether the mobile indicator is displayed next to your name in other people’s Friends lists.
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Page 187: Email
Email You use email to read and send email from email accounts other than Gmail. Email includes a wizard that makes is easy to configure it for several popular email service providers. In this section “Opening Email and reading your messages” on page 160 “Responding to a message”...
Page 188: Opening Email And Reading Your Messages
Email Opening Email and reading your messages To open Email Touch the Email icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab. See “Opening and switching applications” on page 40 to learn more about opening and switching applications. The first time you open Email, it offers a setup wizard to help you add an email account, as described in “Adding and editing email accounts”...
Page 189: To Open An Account's Mailboxes Screen
Email To open an account’s mailboxes screen Each account’s mailboxes screen lists its mailboxes (or folders, depending on your email service), with your received and sent email. Open the Accounts screen. Each account has a separate set of mailboxes, such as an Inbox, Sent, Trash, and other mailboxes.
Page 190: To Read A Message
Email To read a message Open a mailbox and touch the message you want to read. Touch an arrow to read the next or previous message in the mailbox Sender’s Google Talk online status View or save an attachment Touch to reply to or delete the message You can reply to, forward, delete, or take other actions on a message, as described in “Responding to a message”...
Page 191: Responding To A Message
Email Responding to a message You can reply to or forward a message you receive. You can also delete messages and manage them in other ways. To reply to or forward a message When reading a message, touch Reply or Reply all. Press MENU and touch Reply, Reply all, or Forward.
Page 192: Composing And Sending Email
Email Composing and sending email You can send email to your contacts or to other people or groups. To compose and send a message Press MENU and touch Compose. Address the message. As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from your Contacts. You can touch a suggested address or enter a new one.
Page 193: Adding And Editing Email Accounts
Email Adding and editing email accounts The first time you open Email, it prompts you to set up an email account. Subsequently, you can configure Email to send and receive email from additional email accounts. The Email setup wizard can help you set up your account for many popular email systems.
Page 194: To Delete An Email Account
Email In your account’s mailboxes screen, press MENU and touch Account settings. Or press & hold an account’s name in the Accounts screen and in the menu that opens, touch Account settings. Touch the name of the account you want to modify. Press MENU and touch Account settings.
Page 195: Changing Email Account Settings
Email Changing email account settings You can change the following settings for each email account, during or after when you create the account. Creating an account and changing its settings are described in “Adding and editing email accounts” on page 165. Account name The name of the account as it appears in the Accounts and mailboxes screens.
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Page 197: Messaging
Messaging You can use Messaging to exchange text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with your friends’ mobile phones. In this section “Opening Messaging” on page 170 “Exchanging messages” on page 171 “Changing Messaging settings” on page 175 AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 198: Opening Messaging
Messaging Opening Messaging To open Messaging Touch the Messaging icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab. See “Opening and switching applications” on page 40 to learn more about opening and switching applications. The Messaging window opens, where you can create a new message or open an ongoing message thread.
Page 199: Exchanging Messages
Messaging Exchanging messages You can send text (SMS) messages of up to 160 characters to another mobile phone. If you continue to type after the limit is reached, your message will be delivered as a series of messages. Multimedia (MMS) messages can contain text and a picture, a recorded voice, an audio file, or a picture slideshow.
Page 200 Messaging Enter a phone number. Enter the message and touch Send. As you near the 160-character limit, a counter appears in the top right corner of the text box to tell you how many characters are left. If you go over that limit, a new message is created, which is joined with its predecessors when received.
Page 201: To Create And Send A Multimedia Message
Messaging To create and send a multimedia message On the Messaging screen, touch New message. Enter a mobile phone number or email address in the To field. As you type, matching contacts appear. You can touch a contact or continue typing.
Page 202: To View Details About A Message
Messaging If the message contains a media file, touch Play to view, watch, or listen to it. Touch & hold the media file to open a menu with an option for saving the message on your SD card. To view details about a message Touch &...
Page 203: Changing Messaging Settings
Messaging Changing Messaging settings You can change a number of Messaging settings. To change Messaging settings, open a the Messaging window, press MENU, and touch Settings. Storage settings Delete old messages Check to delete older messages in a thread when the Text message limit or Multimedia message limit is reached.
Page 204: Notification Settings
Messaging Roaming auto-retrieve Uncheck to download only the header of multimedia messages when connected to other carrier’s data networks. This is useful for avoid unexpected charges, if you chose a contract that has limits on data roaming. Notification settings Notifications Check to receive a notification whenever you receive a new message.
Page 205: Browser
Browser You use Browser to view webpages and to search for information on the web. In this section “Opening Browser” on page 178 “Navigating within a webpage” on page 181 “Navigating among webpages” on page 183 “Working with multiple Browser windows” on page 185 “Downloading files”...
Page 206: Opening Browser
Browser Opening Browser Open Browser to start surfing the web. Some web sites have two versions: full-size for computer-based web browsers and another for mobile devices. They may also allow you to switch back and forth. Full- size sites are typically harder to navigate on a mobile browser than sites designed for use on handheld devices.
Page 207: To Go To A Webpage
Browser To go to a webpage Touch the URL box at the top of the Browser screen. The box is highlighted and a Go button appears to its right. Enter the address (URL) of the webpage. As you enter the address, your web search engine makes suggestions of webpages and queries in a list (to learn more about searching, see “Searching your phone and the web”...
Page 208 Browser On a Browser screen, press MENU and touch More > Settings > Set home page. Enter the address (URL) of the page and touch OK You may find is more convenient to copy the URL from the page you want and then paste it in the dialog (see “Editing text”...
Page 209: Navigating Within A Webpage
Browser Navigating within a webpage Webpages that are optimized for mobile devices typically open at a size appropriate for your phone. Often, you can’t zoom or even scroll their contents. Web pages that aren’t designed specifically for mobile devices typically open in overview mode: the page is zoomed out so you can get the big picture (you use settings to change how pages open, as described in “Changing Browser settings”...
Page 210: To Find Text On A Webpage
Browser When you want to return to page overview, double-tap again. To find text on a webpage Press MENU and then touch More > Find on page. Enter the text you’re looking for. As you type, the first word with matching characters is highlighted on the screen, and subsequent matches are boxed.
Page 211: Navigating Among Webpages
Browser Navigating among webpages You can open links on a webpage, navigate back and forward, and review your browsing history, just as in any web browser. You can also take advantage of some shortcuts for working with links and other kinds of information. To open a link Touch a link to open it.
Page 212: To View Your Most Frequently Visited Pages
Browser To view your most frequently visited pages Touch the bookmarks icon at the top-right of the screen. Working with bookmarks is described in “Working with bookmarks” on page 188. Touch the Most visited tab. The pages you’ve visited most frequently are listed in order. Bookmarked pages have a gold star.
Page 213: Working With Multiple Browser Windows
Browser Working with multiple Browser windows You can open up to eight browser windows at once and switch among them. To open a new Browser windows Press MENU and touch New Window. Press MENU and touch Windows and in the screen that opens, touch New window.
Page 214: To Close A Browser Window
Browser To close a Browser window Press MENU and touch Windows. Each open window is displayed in a scrolling list of thumbnails. Touch the close box on the window you want to close. AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 215: Downloading Files
Browser Downloading files You can download files, webpages, and even applications from webpages. The files you download are stored on your SD card (see “Connecting to a computer via USB” on page 66 to learn more about SD cards). To allow installing applications from the web or email By default, your phone is configured to prevent you from installing applications you download from the web or receive in email.
Page 216: Working With Bookmarks
Browser Working with bookmarks You can bookmark any number of webpages so you can quickly go to them later. To bookmark a webpage Open the webpage you want to bookmark. Touch the bookmark icon at the top of the screen. Or press MENU and touch Bookmarks.
Page 217: To Share A Bookmark
Browser To share a bookmark Touch the bookmark icon at the top of the screen. Or press MENU and touch Bookmarks. Touch & hold the bookmark you want to share. Touch Share link in the menu Touch the application you want to use to send the bookmark. The application opens with the bookmark’s address as the subject.
Page 218: Changing Browser Settings
Browser Changing Browser settings You can configure a number of Browser settings, including several you can use to manage your privacy. To open the Browser settings screen, press MENU and touch More > Settings. Page content settings Text size Opens a dialog where you increase or decrease the size of text Browser uses when displaying webpages.
Page 219: Privacy Settings
Browser working with windows that take a long time to download and display. You can press MENU, touch Windows, and then touch the new window to view it. Uncheck if you prefer new windows you open in this way, to open in place of the current window.
Page 220: Security Settings
Browser Security settings Remember passwords Browser can remember your passwords for some webpages that require you to log in, to make it quicker to log into those pages on repeat visits. Uncheck to prevent Browser from storing passwords. Clear passwords Touch to delete any passwords Browser may have stored.
Page 221: Maps
Maps Use maps to find your current location, to view real-time traffic conditions, get detailed directions by foot, public transportation, or car. You can search on a map to locate places of interest or an address, on a street map or a satellite image. You can view a some locations as if you were strolling down that street.
Page 222: Opening Maps And Viewing Your Location
Maps Opening Maps and viewing your location Open Maps to view your location. But first turn on location services to use information about your location when navigating and searching in Maps. To use location services with Maps You must have location services turned on to view your location in Maps and to use your location to find local resources.
Page 223: To Move The Map
Maps Drag the map to move in any direction Your location Zoom in and out To move the map Drag the map with your finger. To zoom in and out of a map Touch the plus or minus side of zoom controller Double-tap a location on the map to zoom into that location.
Page 224: To Clear The Map
Maps Touch & hold a location to open a balloon with its address. Touch the balloon to open a screen with tools for learning more about the location. Touch the balloon to open a screen with tools for learning more about the location (these tools are described in this section and on the http://maps.google.com web site).
Page 225: Changing Map Layers
Maps Changing map layers Initially, Google Maps opens with a street map. But you can also view a satellite image of a location, check on traffic, and even look at a location as if you were sanding on the street. You can also view maps you’ve created in Google Maps on the web.
Page 226: To Open Street View For A Location
Maps Map mode Satellite mode Traffic mode Map mode is the default view. It displays a street map complete with names of streets, rivers, lakes, mountains, parks, boundaries, and other features. Satellite mode uses the same satellite data as Google Earth. Satellite images are not real-time.
Page 227: To Navigate In Street View
Maps Touch the view to display navigation tools. Touch the arrows to shift the view up or down the street. To navigate in Street View Drag the image in any direction to pan up and down or to look in other directions.
Page 228: Searching For Locations And Places
Maps Searching for locations and places You can search for a location and view it on a map. You can also search for places on the map you’re viewing. To search for a location While viewing a map, press MENU and touch Search. Or press the SEARCH button.
Page 229: Getting Directions
Maps Getting directions Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. To get directions While viewing a map, press MENU and touch Directions. Enter a starting point in the first text box and your destination in the second text box.
Page 230: Finding Your Friends With Google Latitude
Maps Finding your friends with Google Latitude Google Latitude lets you and your friends view each others’ locations on maps and share status messages with each other. In Latitude you can also send messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’ locations. Your location is not shared automatically.
Page 231: To Respond To An Invitation
Maps To respond to an invitation When a friend invites you to share your location in Latitude, you can respond with: Accept and share back You and your friend can see each other’s locations Accept, but hide my location You can see your friend's location, but they can’t see yours.
Page 232: To Control What You Share
Maps Hide from this friend Stop sharing your location with this friend in Latitude, in a list or on a map. To share your location with this friend again, touch Unhide from this friend. Share only city level location Share only the city you are in, not your street-level location.
Page 233: Camera
Camera Camera is a combination camera and camcorder you use to shoot and share pictures and videos. “Your phone and accessories” on page 19 includes details about preparing the camera before you use it (for example, peeling off any protective film that covers the lens during shipping) and other camera features.
Page 234: Opening Camera And Taking Pictures
Camera Opening Camera and taking pictures Take pictures and shoot videos with Camera. Camera’s many settings are described in “Changing Camera settings” on page 211. You can also view your pictures with the Gallery application, as described in “Gallery” on page 215. Important Be sure to clean the protective lens cover with a microfiber cloth before taking pic- tures.
Page 235: To Take Pictures With Digital Zoom
Camera If necessary, drag the control to the camera position. If you want to control your exposure manually, touch the slider to open the camera settings. The preview image changes as you change the settings. See “Changing Camera settings” on page 211 Frame your subject on screen.
Page 236: To Shoot A Video
Camera To shoot a video If necessary, drag the control to the video position. If you want to control your exposure manually, touch the slider to open the camcorder settings. See “Changing Camera settings” on page 211 Point the lens to frame the scene where you want to start. Fully press the CAMERA button or touch the onscreen shutter button.
Page 237: Reviewing Your Pictures
Camera Reviewing your pictures You can review the pictures you’ve taken in Camera. To review your pictures If necessary, drag the control to the photograph position. Touch the thumbnail image at the top right of the Camera screen. The picture review screen opens, displaying your most recent picture. Touch the image to see the navigation and zoom controls Touch a left of right arrow to...
Page 238: Reviewing Your Videos
Camera Reviewing your videos You can review the videos you’ve shot with Camera. You can also view a slideshow of your pictures, share them with friends, and delete shots (see “Gallery” on page 215 for more about playback). To review your videos If necessary, drag the control to the video position.
Page 239: Changing Camera Settings
Camera Changing Camera settings Camera has automatic settings you can use to take quick point-and-shoot photographs and videos. But Camera also offers a number of ways to control your exposures, including controlling the focus, turning the flash on and off, adjusting the white balance, or taking advantage of combinations of exposure settings for specific scenes.
Page 240: Scene Modes
Camera White balance Touch to select how the camera adjusts colors in different kinds of light, to achieve the most natural-looking colors for your shots. Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent Cloudy Color effect Touch to select a special effect for your shots, such as monochrome, sepia tone, negative, and others.
Page 241: Camcorder Settings
Camera Night Portrait Use for a long exposure, with flash to illuminate the subject, but without sacrificing darker background detail. Theatre Use for a short exposure to reduce blur, with spot metering that assumes well-lit subjects on a stage, and no flash. Beach Use for taking pictures at the beach.
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Page 243: Gallery
Gallery Use Gallery to view photos and play back videos. For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, set them as your wallpaper or contact picture, and so on. You can also share your pictures and videos with friends, via email or messaging, or on the Picasa and YouTube web sites.
Page 244: Opening Gallery And Viewing Your Albums
Gallery Opening Gallery and viewing your albums Open Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos. To open Gallery and view your albums Touch the Gallery icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab. Open Gallery from Camera by pressing MENU and touching Gallery. See “Opening and switching applications”...
Page 245 Gallery Touch a picture to open it. Touch a video to open it. Touch a picture or video in a gallery to open it. Working with the pictures you open is described in “Working with pictures” on page 218. Working with the videos you open is described in “Working with videos” on page 221.
Page 246: Working With Pictures
Gallery Working with pictures Use Gallery to view pictures, edit them, and share them with friends. To view and browse pictures Open a Gallery album and touch a picture. Opening albums is described in “Opening Gallery and viewing your albums” on page 216.
Page 247: To Crop A Picture
Gallery To crop a picture You can ave a zoomed-in portion of a picture by cropping it. When viewing a picture, press MENU and touch Crop. The cropping rectangle appears on top of the picture. Use the cropping tool to select the portion of the picture you want to crop. Drag from the inside of the cropping tool to move it.
Page 248: To View The Location Of A Picture In Google Maps
Gallery To view the location of a picture in Google Maps If you have configured Camera to save location data with your pictures (see “Changing Camera settings” on page 211), you can view the location where you took the picture in Google Maps. When viewing a picture, press MENU and touch More >...
Page 249: Working With Videos
Gallery Working with videos Use Gallery to play videos and share them with friends. To play videos Open a Gallery album and touch a video. The video plays, with the orientation (portrait or landscape) you shot it in. Opening albums is described in “Opening Gallery and viewing your albums” on page 216.
Page 250: To Share Videos On Youtube
Gallery To share videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign into it on your phone. You can upload any video that is 3MB or smaller: approximately 1 minute of high- quality video or 2 minutes of low-quality video (see “Changing Camera settings”...
Page 251: Changing Gallery Settings
Gallery Changing Gallery settings You can change a number of settings for how Gallery displays pictures and videos, how it presents slideshows, and other settings. To change Gallery settings, press MENU, and touch Settings (or More > Settings, depending on the Gallery screen). General settings Display size Opens a dialog where you can set the display size of pictures and...
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Page 253: Youtube
YouTube YouTube is the free online video streaming service for viewing, searching for, and uploading videos. In this section “Opening YouTube and watching videos” on page 226 AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 254: Opening Youtube And Watching Videos
YouTube Opening YouTube and watching videos You can browse, search for, view, upload, and rank videos on YouTube on your phone with the YouTube application. To open YouTube Touch the YouTube icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab. See “Opening and switching applications”...
Page 255: To Search For Videos
YouTube Touch the screen to view the playback controls. Touch the video to view the playback controls. You can pause, skip forward or backwards, or drag the slider to the point in the video you want to watch, with the playback controls. Press BACK to stop playback and return to the videos list.
Page 256 YouTube At the top of the main YouTube screen, touch the camera icon. If you want to control your exposure manually, touch the slider to open the camcorder settings. See “Changing Camera settings” on page 211 Point the lens to frame the scene where you want to start. Fully press the CAMERA button or touch the onscreen shutter button.
Page 257: Music
Music Use Music to organize and listen to music and other audio files you transfer to your SD card from your computer. In this section “Transferring music files to your phone” on page 230 “Opening Music and working with your library” on page 231 “Playing music”...
Page 258: Transferring Music Files To Your Phone
Music Transferring music files to your phone Music plays audio files stored on your phone’s SD card, so before you open Music, you must copy audio files from your computer onto the SD card. Music supports a wide variety of audio file formats, so it can play music you have purchased from iTunes and other online stores as well as music you have copied from your CD collection, an so on.
Page 259: Opening Music And Working With Your Library
Music Opening Music and working with your library Once you’ve copied some music onto your SD card (as described in “Transferring music files to your phone” on page 230), you can open Music and see your library of music files, sort in several ways. To open Music and view your music library Touch the Music icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
Page 260: To Search For Music In Your Library
Music To search for music in your library Open the main library screen and press the SEARCH button. Start typing the name of the artist, album, or track you’re looking for. Matching songs are displayed in the list below the search box. Touch a matching song to play it.
Page 261: Playing Music
Music Playing music Once you’ve copies music files onto your SD card found the tracks you want to listen to in your music library, you can play them. You can listen to music using the phone’s built-in speaker, using a wired headset, or using a wireless Bluetooth stereo headset that supports the A2DP profile (see “Your phone and accessories”...
Page 262: To Control Playback
Music To control playback The Playback screen offers several icons you can touch to control the playback of songs, albums, and playlists: Touch to pause playback. Touch to resume playback Touch to skip to the next track in the album, playlist, or shuffle Touch to skip to the previous track in the album, playlist, or shuffle Touch to open the current playlist Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode (tracks are played in...
Page 263: Phone Ringtone
Music Touch & hold a song in a library list and in the menu that opens, touch Use as phone ringtone. On the Playback screen, press MENU and touch Use as ringtone. For details about using the Settings application to view and set the phone’s ringtone, see“Sound &...
Page 264: Working With Playlists
Music Working with playlists You can create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, which you can play in the order you set or in a shuffle. To create a playlist When viewing a list of songs in the library, touch & hold the first song you want to add to new playlist.
Page 265: To Remove A Song From A Playlist
Music To remove a song from a playlist Open a playlist. Touch & hold a song and then touch Remove from playlist. Or press MENU and touch Clear playlist to remove all the songs from the playlist. The song isn’t deleted from the SD card or other playlists, just removed the playlist you’re working with.
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Page 267: Alarm Clock
Alarm Clock You can use your phone as an alarm clock. You can set one-time alarms or alarms that play on weekdays, every day, or other times. You can use one of your music tracks as a ringtone or use one of the alarm ringtones that comes with your phone.
Page 268: Setting An Alarm
Alarm Clock Setting an Alarm You can set an alarm by modifying an existing one, or by adding a new one. To set an alarm Touch the Alarm icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab. See “Opening and switching applications” on page 40 to learn more about opening and switching applications.
Page 269 Alarm Clock Touch Time to set the time of the alarm. You can change the time by touching the + and - buttons and AM or PM. Or touch a time to type the time you want. Touch to set a later time Touch to type the Touch to change from AM to...
Page 270: Customizing Alarm Clock
Alarm Clock Customizing Alarm Clock You can change the face of the alarm clock or hide the face entirely. You can also set whether the alarm sounds when the phone is in silent mode. You can change how times are displayed in Alarm Clock in the Settings applications. See “Date &...
Page 271: Calculator
Calculator Use Calculator to figure simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators to solve more complex equations. In this section “Using the Calculator” on page 244 AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
Page 272: Using The Calculator
Calculator Using the Calculator Use Calculator to figure math problems. To open and use the Calculator Touch the Calculator icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab. See “Opening and switching applications” on page 40 to learn more about opening and switching applications.
Page 273: Market
Market Android Market provides direct access to useful applications and fun games, which you can download and install on your phone. In this section “Opening Android Market and finding applications” on page 246 “Downloading and installing applications” on page 249 “Managing your downloads”...
Page 274: Opening Android Market And Finding Applications
Market Opening Android Market and finding applications You can open Android Market to browse and search for free and paid applications. To open Android Market Touch the Market icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab. See “Opening and switching applications” on page 40 to learn more about opening and switching applications.
Page 275: To Open A Screen With Details About An Application
Market On the Android Market home page, touch a top-level category, such as Apps or Games. Touch a subcategory to view its list of applications Scroll to view subcategories and the touch the one you want to explore. Touch a tab to view top paid, top free, or recent applications in this subcategory Touch an application to open its...
Page 276: To Search For Applications
Market screen (see “Downloading and installing applications” on page 249). You can also rate, uninstall, and perform other actions on the application (see “Managing your downloads” on page 251). To search for applications Touch the search icon at the top-right of the screen or press the SEARCH button.
Page 277: Downloading And Installing Applications
Market Downloading and installing applications When you find an application you want, you can install it on your phone. To download and install an application Before you can download a paid application, you must set up a billing arrangement, as described in “To create a Google Checkout account” on page 250. Find the application you want and open its details screen.
Page 278: To Create A Google Checkout Account
Market Warning! Read this screen carefully! Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you touch OK on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your phone. Touch OK if you agree to the application’s access requirements.
Page 279: Managing Your Downloads
Market Managing your downloads Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you can rate it, view it in a list with your other downloaded applications, and so on. To view your downloaded applications You can view a list of the applications you’ve downloaded from Android Market, and use the list for a number of purposes.
Page 280: To Set Whether You're Notified About Updated Applications
Market On the Android Market home screen, press MENU and touch Downloads. Touch the application you want to uninstall for a refund. The details screen for the application opens. Touch Uninstall & refund. Your application is uninstalled and the charge is cancelled. Touch the explanation that best matches why you’re uninstalling and touch OK.
Page 281 Market Open the details screen for an application. You can do this by browsing or searching for the application and then touching it, or if you’ve downloaded the application, by touching it in the list of your downloaded applications. Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and touch Flag as inappropriate. Touch the reason you find the application objectionable.
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Page 283: Settings
Settings You use the Settings application to configure how your phone looks, sounds, communicates, and operates in many other ways. Many applications also have their own settings; see the sections about those applications to learn more. In this section “Opening Settings” on page 256 “Wireless &...
Page 284: Opening Settings
Settings Opening Settings The Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. To open Settings Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings. Touch the Settings icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab. See “Opening and switching applications”...
Page 285: Wireless & Networks
Settings Wireless & networks Use Wireless & network settings to configure and manage connections to networks and devices via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile networks. You also use Wireless controls to configure connections between your phone and virtual private networks (VPNs) and for turning off all radios with airplane mode. Wireless controls screen Wi-Fi Check to turn on Wi-Fi so you can connect to Wi-Fi networks.
Page 286: Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Screen
Settings Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen Regulatory domain Opens a dialog where you can override your phone’s default settings for the number of Wi-Fi channels, which is regulated differently in different locations. Wi-Fi sleep policy Opens a dialog where you can set whether and when the Wi-Fi radio disconnects.
Page 287: Mobile Networks Settings Screen
Settings VPNs The list of VPNs you’ve previously configured. For details, see “Connecting to virtual private networks” on page 68. Mobile networks settings screen <<This screen has different features, depending on the device. These options are for GSM phones. CDMA has only Data roaming and “System select” which needs editing.>>...
Page 288: Call Settings
Settings Call settings Use Call settings to configure phone call settings, such as call forwarding and call waiting or other special features offered by your carrier. You can also use Call settings to configure the phone so it can place outgoing calls to a fixed set of phone numbers.
Page 289 Settings Change PIN2 Opens a series of dialogs that prompt you to enter your current PIN2 and then enter and confirm a new PIN2. FDN list Opens a screen that lists any FDNs saved on your SIM. Press MENU Add contact and touch to add an FDN number to your SIM;...
Page 290: Sound & Display Settings
Settings Sound & display settings Use the Sound & display settings to configure many aspects of call and notification ringtones, music and other audio, as well as the brightness and other screen settings. Sound & display settings screen Silent mode Check to silence all sounds (including call and notification ringtones) except the audio from music, movies, and other media and any alarms you have set (you must silence media and alarms in their own applications).
Page 291 Settings Emergency tone Opens a dialog where you can configure how the phone reacts when you place an emergency call.<<Confirm with device.>> Orientation Check to switch the screen to landscape mode or portrait mode automatically, when you turn the phone sideways or upright. Animation Check to enjoy animated transitions when navigating from screen to screen.
Page 292: Location & Security Settings
Settings Location & security settings Use the Security & location settings to set your preferences for using and sharing your location when your search for information and use location-aware applications, such as Maps, and to configure settings that help secure your phone and its data. Use wireless networks Check to use information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location, for use in Maps, when you...
Page 293 Settings Set password Opens a dialog where you can set or change the password for your secure credential storage. Your password must have at least 8 letters or numbers and may not contain spaces or other special characters. Clear storage Deletes all secure certificates and related credentials and erases the secure storage’s own password, after asking you to confirm you want to do this.
Page 294: Applications Settings
Settings Applications settings Use the Applications settings to view details about the applications installed on your phone, to manage their data and force them to stop, and to set whether you want to permit installation of applications you obtain web sites and email. Applications settings screen Unknown sources Check to permit installation of applications you obtain...
Page 295: Development Screen
Settings came from, it may also include buttons for managing the application’s data, forcing the application to stop, and for uninstalling the application. It also lists details about the kinds of information about your phone and your data the application has access Storage Details about the amount of phone storage used by the application.
Page 296: Accounts & Sync Settings
Settings Accounts & sync settings Use the Accounts & sync settings to add, remove, and manage your Google and other supported accounts. You also use these settings to control how and whether all applications send, receive, and sync data on their own schedules, and whether all applications can synchronize user data automatically.
Page 297: Privacy Settings
Settings Privacy settings Use the Privacy settings to manage your personal information. Use My Location Check to include your position when using Google search and other Google services. When you check this option, you’re asked if you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services. Back up my settings Check to back up your phone’s settings to Google servers, with your Google Account.
Page 298: Sd Card & Phone Storage Settings
Settings SD card & phone storage settings Use the SD card & phone storage settings to monitor the used and available space on your phone and on your SD card, to manage your SD card, and if necessary, to reset the phone, erasing all of your personal information. SD card &...
Page 299: Search Settings
Settings Search settings Use Search settings to configure Google search, Quick Search Box, and what data on the phone you want to include in searches. For more information, see “Searching your phone and the web” on page 48. Search settings screen Google search settings Opens a screen where you can set your preferences for whether Google search on the web makes suggestions below Quick Search Box...
Page 300: Language & Keyboard Settings
Settings Language & keyboard settings Use the Language & keyboard settings to pick which language you prefer for the text on your phone, and for configuring the onscreen keyboard, including words you’ve added to its dictionary. Language & keyboard screen Select locale Opens the Locale screen, where you can select the language you want for the text on your phone.
Page 301: Device Keyboard Settings Screen
Settings Show suggestions Check to show suggested words in a strip above the onscreen keyboard as you type (see “Using the onscreen keyboard” on page 35). Auto-complete Check to cause the onscreen keyboard to enter the suggested word (highlighted in orange in the strip above the keyboard) when you enter a space or punctuation, if the onscreen keyboard is highly confident that the suggested word is likely what you intend to type (see “Using the onscreen keyboard”...
Page 302: Accessibility Settings
Settings Accessibility settings Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. Accessibility Check to enable any installed accessibility plug-ins. KickBack Check to vibrate the phone briefly as feedback as you navigate the phone’s user interface, press buttons, and so on. TalkBack Check to cause an installed speech synthesizer to speak the labels or names of items as you navigate the phone’s user interface.
Page 303: Text-To-Speech Settings
Settings Text-to-speech settings You use the Text-to-speech settings to configure the Android text-to-speech synthesizer, for applications that can take advantage of it (such as TalkBack, described in “Accessibility settings” on page 274). Text-to-speech settings screen Install voice data Only the setting is available if you don’t have speech synthesizer data installed.
Page 304: Date & Time Settings
Settings Date & time settings Use Date & time settings to set your preferences for how dates are displayed. You can also use these settings to set your own time and time zone, rather than obtaining the current time from the mobile network. Automatic Uncheck to set the date, time, and time zone on the phone manually, rather than obtaining the current time from the mobile network.
Page 305: About Phone
Settings About phone The About phone settings include a wealth of information about your phone. About phone screen System updates Opens a window that reports on the availability of any Android system software updates. Status Opens the Status screen with a long list of information about your battery, mobile network connection, and other details.
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Page 307: Specifications
Specifications <<This chapter to be completed by the phone manufacturer.>> AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide...
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HTC BB99100 User Manual

Contents

About this Guide

Your Phone and Accessories

What's in the Box

Getting to Know Your Phone

Installing the Battery, SIM, and SD Card

Turning the Phone on and off

Android Basics

Launching Android the First Time

Getting to Know the Home Screen

Using the Touchscreen

Using the Trackball

Using the Phone's Buttons

Using the Onscreen Keyboard

Editing Text

Opening and Switching Applications

Working with Menus

Monitoring Your Phone's Status

Managing Notifications

Searching Your Phone and the Web

Locking Your Screen

Customizing the Home Screen

Connecting Quickly with Your Contacts

Optimizing Battery Life

Connecting to Networks and Devices

Connecting to Mobile Networks

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices

Connecting to a Computer Via USB

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks

Placing and Receiving Calls

Placing and Ending Calls

Answering or Rejecting Calls

Working with the Call Log

Calling Your Contacts

Listening to Your Voicemail

Dialing by Voice

Options During a Call

Managing Multiple Calls

Contacts

Opening Your Contacts

Adding Contacts

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts

Adding a Contact to Your Favorites

Searching for a Contact

Editing Contact Details

Communicating with Your Contacts

Changing Which Contacts Are Displayed

Joining Contacts

Separating Contact Information

Accounts

Adding and Removing Accounts

Configuring Account Sync and Display Options

Gmail

Gmail Is Different

Opening Gmail and Your Inbox

Reading Your Messages

Composing and Sending a Message

Replying to or Forwarding a Message

Working with Conversations in Batches

Labeling a Conversation

Starring a Message

Viewing Conversations by Label

Reporting Spam

Searching for Messages

Archiving Conversations

Synchronizing Your Messages

Appending a Signature to Your Messages

Changing Gmail Settings

Calendar

Viewing Your Calendar and Events

Working in Agenda View

Working in Day View

Working in Week View

Working in Month View

Viewing an Event's Details

Creating an Event

Editing or Deleting an Event

Setting a Reminder for an Event