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  • Page 1 Your HTC phone User guide...

  • Page 2: Your Phone

    Basics  Your phone Top panel 3.5mm audio jack Microphone POWER/LOCK Front panel Earpiece Touch screen HOME Microphone MENU BACK SEARCH 1.3 megapixel front camera Notification LED * You’ll see the HOME, MENU, BACK, and SEARCH buttons when your phone is switched on. And when you turn your phone sideways, these buttons rotate along with the screen.

  • Page 3: Left Panel

    4 Basics Left panel VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN USB connector Back panel 8 megapixel camera Dual LED flash Back cover Speaker...

  • Page 4: Removing The Back Cover

    Basics 5 Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment and storage card and SIM card slots. With the phone switched off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. Starting from the small opening at the bottom of the phone, lift the back cover and remove it completely.

  • Page 5: Removing The Battery

    6 Basics Battery Your phone uses a rechargeable battery. Please use only original batteries and accessories that came with your phone or replacements that we recommend. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone. Among these are the phone features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth connection always on uses more power).

  • Page 6: Inserting The Battery

    Basics 7 Inserting the battery Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. Then gently push the battery into place. Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery.
  • Page 7 8 Basics 3. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB Connector on the left side of your wireless device. 4. Plug in the AC charger to a wall socket to start charging the battery. As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid orange light.

  • Page 8: Switching Your Phone On Or Off

    Basics 9 Switching your phone on or off Switching your phone on Press and hold the POWER/LOCK button. When you turn on the phone for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. See the Getting started chapter for details. Switching your phone off 1.
  • Page 9 10 Basics Swipe or slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting started Setting up your phone for the first time When you switch on your phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set up your phone. You can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you want your current location to be automatically detected.

  • Page 11: Extended Home Screen

    12 Getting started You can also add your favorite apps, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see the Personalizing chapter. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with your phone, you might find that one Home screen is not enough.

  • Page 12: Using Leap View

    Getting started 1 Using Leap view To jump straight to the screen that you want, press HOME while on the main Home screen or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.

  • Page 13: Status And Notifications

    14 Getting started Status and notifications Status icons You can tell a lot about your phone by checking the icons in its status bar. Here’s what each one means: Signal strength Battery is full 1xRTT connected Battery is charging 1xRTT in use Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (10% G connected...

  • Page 14: Notification Icons

    Getting started 15 Wired microphone headset Network sharing is on connected Location setting off Wired headset connected Location setting on Alarm is set Notification icons A busy life means a busy phone. Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events and alarms.

  • Page 15: Notification Led

    16 Getting started New tweet Downloading data (animated) Matched contacts suggestion Waiting to upload Downloaded Android Market app New push message installed successfully Update available for an app Bluetooth pairing request downloaded from Android Market Storage card is safe to remove or Phone software update available storage card is being prepared No storage card installed on the...

  • Page 16: Opening The Notifications Panel

    Getting started 17 Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see the message, reminder or event notification. The Notifications panel also lets you switch between recently-opened apps as quickly as possible. Opening the Notifications panel Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel.

  • Page 17: Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

    18 Getting started Switching between recently-opened apps On the Notifications panel, you can easily access up to eight apps you just recently opened. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. 2.

  • Page 18: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while only your phone is connected to your computer. HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other information between your computer and your phone. For more information, see “Synchronizing with your computer”...
  • Page 19 20 Getting started Media sync Select this mode if you want to synchronize pictures, music, and videos with your computer. Internet If you don’t have a data plan for your phone or you don’t have pass- access to a Wi-Fi network, you can select this mode to share through your computer’s Internet connection with your phone.

  • Page 20: Copying Files To Or From The Storage Card

    Getting started 21 Copying files to or from the storage card You can copy your music, photos, and other files to your phone’s storage card. 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On your phone’s Connect to PC screen, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Storage Card

    22 Getting started Replacing the storage card When the storage card is almost full, you’ll see this icon in the status bar. You can replace the storage card with a new one. 1. With your phone turned off, remove the back cover. Refer to “Removing the back cover.”...

  • Page 22: Searching Your Phone And The Web

    Getting started 2 Searching your phone and the Web Find all types of information on your phone and the Web. Search Anywhere sifts through different files, information, and apps on your phone. You can also choose to search the Web using your favorite web search service.

  • Page 23: Setting Your Phone's Search Options

    24 Getting started Matching search suggestions and results. You can: Scroll down to see more search results.  to see more results for a particular category.  Tap a search result item to open its app.  After entering a word or phrase in the search box, tap to search the Web using your favorite search service.

  • Page 24: Translating Words To Other Languages

    Getting started 25 3. Slide across the tabs to pick where you want to look up information. Then in the search box, enter what you want to search for. If, for example, you’ve found the information you were looking for in one tab such as Wikipedia, you can switch to the other tabs to automatically search the same item in Google Search on the Web, watch related videos in YouTube, or look up translations and meanings...

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Ringer Volume

    26 Getting started Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. Adjusting the ringer volume • Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button on the right panel of the phone to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Volume Via Settings

    Getting started 27 Adjusting the volume via settings 1. Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings > Sound > Volume. 2. Drag the volume sliders to the left or right to adjust the volume levels of your phone’s ringtone, media playback, alarms, and notifications.

  • Page 27: Waking Up From Sleep Mode

    28 Getting started Waking up from Sleep mode Your phone automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call. To wake it up manually, press the POWER/LOCK button. You’ll need to unlock the screen. Unlocking the screen Press the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger down to unlock the screen or answer an incoming call.

  • Page 28: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Making calls Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best signal for calls, be sure to secure the back cover tightly to the phone. Making a call on the Phone dialer screen You can either dial a number directly, or use the Smart dial feature to search and call a stored contact or a number from your call history.

  • Page 29: Making International Calls

    0 Phone calls • To call a different phone number associated with the contact, you can tap at the right side of the contact name. On the contact details screen, tap the number you want to call. While dialing or when the call is in progress, the status bar displays the Call in progress icon What is Smart dial? The phone dialer’s Smart Dial feature makes it quick and easy for you...

  • Page 30: Using Speed Dial

    Phone calls 1 Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can simply press and hold this key on the Phone dialer keypad to dial that number.

  • Page 31: Calling Using Voice Dialer

    2 Phone calls Calling using Voice Dialer The person you want to call should be in your People list. Press HOME , and then tap > Voice Dialer. When the Voice Dialer message box appears and you see “Listening” on the screen, say “Call [name of person]” in a clear voice into the phone.

  • Page 32: Calling A Phone Number In An Email

    Phone calls  Calling a phone number in an email Press HOME , and then tap > Mail. In your email account’s inbox, tap the email that contains the phone number to call. In the email body, tap the phone number. A selection menu then pops up and the phone number is highlighted.

  • Page 33: Using Assisted Dialing

    4 Phone calls Using Assisted Dialing Assisted Dialing allows you to easily dial international calls while roaming in another country. Turning Assisted Dialing on Press HOME > MENU MENU , and then tap Settings > Call > Assisted Dialing. Select the Enable Assisted Dialing check box. Under Reference Country, select the country that you want to call.

  • Page 34: Receiving Calls

    Phone calls 5 Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.
  • Page 35 6 Phone calls You can also do one of the following to reject an incoming call: • Press the POWER/LOCK button twice. • To reject the call and send a text message, press MENU , and then tap Send message. Changing the text message to send out for rejected calls On the Phone dialer screen, press MENU Tap Settings >...

  • Page 36: Htc Caller Id

    Phone calls 7 HTC Caller ID Everytime you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest status update from social networks like Facebook or Twitter right on the call screen. You also won’t miss people’s birthdays. You’ll see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will occur sometime within the next seven days.

  • Page 37: Switching Between Calls

    8 Phone calls Switching between calls If you’re already on a call and accept another call, you can choose to switch between the two calls. 1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call, and to put the first call on hold. 2.

  • Page 38: Turning The Speakerphone On Or Off During A Call

    Phone calls 9 Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call To turn the speakerphone on, you can do any of the following: • Flip your phone over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in HOME >...

  • Page 39: Using Call History

    40 Phone calls Using Call history Use the Call history to check missed calls, your dialed numbers and received calls. Checking a missed call You will see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. 1.

  • Page 40: Adding A New Phone Number To Your Contacts From Call History

    Phone calls 41 Adding a new phone number to your contacts from call history On the Call history screen, press and hold a phone number that you want to save to your contacts, and then tap Save to People. 2. Choose whether to create a new contact or to save the number to an existing contact on your phone.

  • Page 41: Call Services

    44 Phone calls Call services Your phone can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your phone. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services for your phone.
  • Page 42 Phone calls 45 Cell broadcast Enable or disable receipt of cell broadcast messages from your service provider. Cell broadcast Configure channels and language for cell broadcast settings messages. CDMA call settings If you’re using the phone within the United States, or outside of the United States in a CDMA coverage area, you can set the following options: TTY mode Enable TTY (Teletypewriter) support for your phone.

  • Page 43: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off

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

  • Page 44: About People

    On the All tab of the People screen, tap Me. If you are logged in to your Facebook account via Facebook for HTC Sense, instead of Me, you will see the name you use in Facebook. Tap your name. Then press MENU and tap Edit.

  • Page 45: Adding A New Contact

    48 People Adding a new contact Press HOME , and then tap > People. On the All tab, tap Add contact. . Select the Contact type, for example Google or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. This determines which account the contact will sync with. For more information, see “Ways of getting contacts into your phone”...

  • Page 46: Filtering Your Contacts List

    People 49 Filtering your contacts list You can choose to display contacts of a particular type only, for example Google contacts or Facebook contacts. Press HOME , and then tap > People. On the All tab, press MENU , then tap View. Select the types of contacts you want to show in your contacts list.

  • Page 47: Backing Up Your Contacts To The Storage Card

    50 People Backing up your contacts to the storage card Press HOME , and then tap > People. Press MENU , and then tap Import/Export > Export to SD card. Select an account or type of contacts to export, then tap OK. Importing contacts from the storage card >...

  • Page 48: Creating A Group

    People 51 Contact groups Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on your phone with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser.
  • Page 49 52 People You can: • Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. • Tap the icon to the left of the group name to change or remove the group photo. •...

  • Page 50: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can tap or press BACK to close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style.

  • Page 51: Entering Text

    54 Keyboard Entering text Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard: Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented letters. The gray character displayed on the key is the character that will be inserted when you press and hold that key.

  • Page 52: Enabling Multiple Keyboard Languages

    Keyboard 55 Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on your phone, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard so that you can switch to these languages and use them to enter text. 1.

  • Page 53: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    56 Keyboard Entering words with predictive text The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type. To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following: •...

  • Page 54: Adding A Word To The Predictive Text Dictionary

    Keyboard 57 Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary Your phone comes with a list of words that it references for predictive text suggestions. Sometimes you may need to add a word to the predictive text dictionary, for example a name or a specialized technical word.

  • Page 55: Backing Up Your Personal Dictionary To Your Storage Card

    58 Keyboard Backing up your personal dictionary to your storage card You can use your storage card to back up the new words you’ve added to the predictive text dictionary. From the Home screen, press MENU , and then tap Settings > Language &...

  • Page 56: Setting The Voice Input Language

    Keyboard 59 Setting the voice input language 1. From the Home screen, press MENU , then tap Settings > Voice input & output > Voice recognizer settings. 2. Tap Language, then choose the language you want. Available languages depend on the voice input languages supported by Google.

  • Page 57: Copying And Pasting Text

    60 Keyboard 2. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to a letter within the text that you want to select. It should be easy since the magnifier gives you a bigger view of the text. 3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up.

  • Page 58: Adjusting Touch Input Settings

    Keyboard 61 Adjusting touch input settings To open the Touch Input settings, press HOME , and then tap and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input. MENU Touch Input settings Keyboard types Select the keyboard layout to use. You can choose from QWERTY, Phone Keypad, or Compact QWERTY.
  • Page 59 62 Keyboard QWERTY Spell correction Select to correct typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words that reflect the characters of the keys you have tapped as well as characters of nearby keys. Phone keypad & compact QWERTY Spell correction Select to correct typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words that reflect the...

  • Page 60: About Messages

    Messages About Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Press HOME , and then tap > Messages. On the All messages screen, all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
  • Page 61 64 Messages . Fill in one or more recipients. You can: You can: • Enter the first few letters of a contact name or starting digits of a mobile number. As you type, matching names with phone numbers from your stored contacts are displayed. Tap a name or one of the contact’s number.

  • Page 62: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Messages 65 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) To compose a multimedia message, start by creating a new text message. Then choose the type of attachment to include in your message. Press HOME , and then tap > Messages. On the All messages screen, tap Compose message. .

  • Page 63: Replying To A Message

    66 Messages 6. Tap and then choose the type of attachment. 7. To make changes to your attachment, tap (depending on the type of file you’ve attached). , then tap Remove to start over. You can also press MENU 8. Tap Send. Or press BACK to save it as a draft.

  • Page 64: Creating Calendar Events

    • Select PC Sync to create calendar events on your phone. You can sync them with your computer using HTC Sync. For details, see the Accounts and sync chapter. • Select your Exchange ActiveSync account to create an Exchange ActiveSync calendar event.

  • Page 65: Editing An Event

    68 Calendar • If there is a time frame for the event, tap the From and To date and time to set them. • If it is a special occasion such as a birthday or a whole-day event, set the From and To date, then select the All day check box.

  • Page 66: Sharing An Event (Vcalendar)

    Calendar 69 and future occurrences in your Calendar. Sharing an event (vCalendar) You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. While viewing an event, press MENU , and then tap Share vCalendar.

  • Page 67: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders

    70 Calendar Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 1. Tap the status bar, then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. Do one of the following: • Tap Clear to dismiss event reminders and all other notifications.

  • Page 68: Clock And Weather

    Clock and Weather About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. It’s added by default on your Home screen. Tap the weather image to open the Weather app and check for more weather forecasts. See “Checking weather”...

  • Page 69: About The Clock App

    You could also use it as an alarm clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer. To open the Clock app, you can: • Tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. • Press HOME , and then tap >...

  • Page 70: Using Desk Clock

    Clock and Weather 7 Using Desk Clock Opening the Clock app brings you directly to the Desk Clock screen. The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather. It also an alarm clock indicator and a battery charging indicator. You can dim the screen to show only the time and date on the Desk Clock.

  • Page 71: Using World Clock

    74 Clock and Weather Tap to dim the screen and go into screensaver mode. When in screensaver mode, the time and date will change position on the screen after every few minutes. To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen or press the BACK button on your phone.

  • Page 72: Setting Your Home City

    Clock and Weather 75 Setting your home city Tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the World Clock tab. Press MENU and then tap Home settings. Enter your home city’s name. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries.

  • Page 73: Adding A City To The World Clock Screen

    In addition to the current and home cities, the World Clock screen can display up to 15 cities. Tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the World Clock tab. Tap Add city. Enter the city name you want to add. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries.

  • Page 74: Setting An Alarm

    Clock and Weather 77 Setting an alarm 1. Tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Alarms tab. 3. Select the check box of an alarm, and then tap that alarm. 4. On the Set alarm screen, drag your finger up or down to roll the time scroll wheels and set the alarm time.

  • Page 75: Changing Alarm Sound Settings

    If you’ve set one or more alarms, you can change their settings such as the alarm volume, how long to snooze the alarm, and more. Tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Tap the Alarms tab. On the Alarms screen, press MENU and then tap Settings.

  • Page 76: Checking Weather

    If you consented to turn location service on when you were setting up your phone for the first time, you’ll see the weather of your current location right on the HTC Clock widget of your Home screen. You can also use the Weather app to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next four days of the week.

  • Page 77: Adding A City To The Weather Screen

    80 Clock and Weather 4. The Weather app automatically downloads and displays the latest weather updates. Tap to update the information anytime. 5. To see more weather details on the Web, tap Weather at the bottom center of the Weather screen. Adding a city to the Weather screen Add more cities to the Weather screen so you can instantly check the weather forecasts in these cities.

  • Page 78: Changing Weather Options

    Clock and Weather 81 Changing weather options On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Settings. You can change the following weather settings: Update when opened Select this check box to refresh weather updates every time you open the Weather app. Update automatically Select this check box to automatically download weather updates.

  • Page 79: Internet Connections

    Internet connections Data connection Your phone will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator’s data network when you turn on your phone for the first time. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help save battery life and save money on data charges.

  • Page 80: Selecting The Network To Connect To When Roaming

    Internet connections 8 Selecting the network to connect to when roaming Your phone is set to Global mode and we’ve designed it to automatically search for the appropriate network in your location (CDMA or GSM) and then connect to it. Press HOME >...

  • Page 81: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network With Eap-Tls Security

    84 Internet connections to turn Wi-Fi on. The phone then scans for available wireless networks. Tap Wi-Fi settings. The network names and security settings of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks, scroll down the screen, and then tap Add Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 82: Checking The Wireless Network Status

    Internet connections 85 Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card. Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings. Tap Security > Install from SD card. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network.

  • Page 83: Adding Connection Widgets

    86 Internet connections Adding connection widgets Add the Mobile Network and Wi-Fi widgets or the Data dashboard widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget or icon on the dashboard to turn on or off the connection.

  • Page 84: Setting Up Secure Credential Storage

    Internet connections 87 Setting up secure credential storage If your network administrator tells you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up the phone’s secure credential storage. Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings. Tap Security > Set password. Enter a new password for the credential storage.

  • Page 85: Disconnecting From A Vpn

    Use your phone’s data connection to connect your computer to the Internet. Before you can use your phone as a modem, be sure to install HTC Sync on your computer first. To find out how, see “Synchronizing with your computer” in the Accounts and sync chapter.
  • Page 86 Internet connection. Before you can use your computer as a modem, be sure to install HTC Sync on your computer first. To find out how to install HTC Sync, see “Synchronizing with your computer” in the Accounts and sync chapter.

  • Page 87: Using Your Phone As A Wireless Router

    90 Internet connections Using your phone as a wireless router Use your phone as a wireless hotspot for up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices with the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot app. Press HOME , and then tap > Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot. . The first time you open this app, a brief introduction describing the application is displayed.

  • Page 88: Bluetooth Basics

    Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box. An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget or Bluetooth setting shortcut on the Home screen.

  • Page 89: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset Or Car Kit

    92 Bluetooth Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free. •...

  • Page 90: Reconnecting A Headset Or Car Kit

    Bluetooth 9 Reconnecting a headset or car kit Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on your phone, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 91: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    94 Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings >...
  • Page 92 Bluetooth 95 The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your phone and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future. 1.

  • Page 93: Where Sent Information Is Saved

    96 Bluetooth . Turn on Bluetooth if you’re asked to do so. 4. If you haven’t paired with the receiving device before, tap Scan for devices. 5. Tap the name of the receiving device. 6. If prompted, accept the pairing request on your phone and the receiving device.

  • Page 94: Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    Bluetooth 97 If you send a file to another device, the saved location may depend on the file type. For example, if you send an image file to another mobile phone, it may be saved in a folder named “Images”. Receiving information using Bluetooth Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as...
  • Page 95 98 Bluetooth A Bluetooth authorization request is then displayed on your phone. 6. If you want to automatically receive files from the sending device in the future, select the Always check box. 7. Tap Accept or OK. 8. When your phone receives a file transfer request notification, slide down the Notifications panel, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept.

  • Page 96: Adding The Bluetooth Received Folder To The Home Screen

    Bluetooth 99 Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screen You can add a folder to the Home screen that shows all files you have received with Bluetooth. Press HOME , and then tap On the Personalize screen, tap Folder > Bluetooth received. Press and hold the Bluetooth received folder icon, and drag it to the Home screen position you want.

  • Page 97: Protecting Your Phone With A Screen Lock

    Security Protecting your phone with a screen lock Protect your personal information and prevent others from using your phone without your permission by setting a screen lock password, a PIN, or a lock pattern. Your screen lock will be asked every time your phone is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

  • Page 98: Changing Your Screen Lock

    Security 101 Changing your screen lock , and then tap Settings > Security. Press HOME > MENU Tap Change screen lock. Enter your current screen lock to confirm that you want to change it. Choose a different screen lock type, then enter your new pattern, PIN, or password.

  • Page 99: Settings On Your Phone

    Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings. Personalize Choose a scene, set the Home screen wallpaper to use, apply a skin, and set sound options. Wireless &...
  • Page 100 Settings 10 Location Select the sources to use when determining your location. Search Select items to include when you do a search on your phone and set Google search options. Privacy Choose to automatically back up some settings on the phone (e.g.

  • Page 101: Changing Display Settings

    • Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you’re helping us know if your phone encounters a technical problem. Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually Press HOME >...

  • Page 102: Adjusting The Time Before The Screen Turns Off

    Settings 105 Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the phone screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings. Tap Display >...

  • Page 103: Changing Sound Settings

    106 Settings Keeping the screen on while charging the phone You can keep the phone screen from turning off while you’re charging the phone. Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings. Tap Applications > Development. Select the Stay awake check box. Switching animation effects on or off You can turn off the animation or enable only some animations when switching between screens.

  • Page 104: Enabling Or Disabling Audible Selection

    Settings 107 Enabling or disabling audible selection You can choose to play a sound when you’re selecting items onscreen. Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings. Tap Sound, and then select the Audible selection check box. Turning on or off automatic ring volume adjustment Quiet ring on pickup Your phone has a quiet ring feature that automatically lowers the ring volume when you move your phone.

  • Page 105: Changing The Phone Language

    108 Settings Changing the phone language When you turn your phone on for the first time, you’re asked to choose the language you want to use for your phone. If you want, you can still change the phone language after you set up your phone. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more.

  • Page 106: Managing Memory

    Settings 109 Checking the power usage of applications Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings. Tap About phone > Battery > Battery use. Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings.

  • Page 107: Uninstalling Third-Party Applications

    110 Settings Uninstalling third-party applications You cannot uninstall applications that are preinstalled on the phone. Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings. Tap Applications > Manage applications. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to uninstall. On the Application info screen, tap Uninstall.

  • Page 108: Checking Information About Your Phone

    Tap About phone. Select one of the following: Tell HTC Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you’re helping us know if your phone encounters a technical problem. You can also choose when you want to send error reports.

  • Page 109: Update And Reset

    Update and reset Updating the phone software From time to time, software updates for your phone may be available. Your phone can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. You can then download and install the software update using your phone’s Wi-Fi or data connection.

  • Page 110: Restarting Or Factory Resetting Your Phone

    Update and reset 11 Checking for phone system software updates manually Press HOME > MENU , and then tap Settings. Tap Software update. On the System software update screen, tap Check new. Restarting or factory resetting your phone Restarting your phone (soft reset) If your phone is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or your phone becomes unresponsive, try restarting your phone and see if that helps solve the problem.
  • Page 111 114 Update and reset Factory reset will not erase the data and files that are on the storage card. Factory reset is not a step to be taken lightly. It’ll permanently delete all your data and customized settings, and will remove any applications you’ve downloaded and installed.

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