HTC 7 Pro User Manual

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  • Page 1 Your HTC 7 Pro User guide...
  • Page 2 This is a safety precaution. Read these carefully to avoid any potential problems when using your phone. Want more info? For other helpful resources, go to www.htc.com/support. Please also read the Safety and regulatory guide that’s included in the box. For additional information about your phone, go to windowsphone.com.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Basics Inside the box Your phone Back cover SIM card Battery Switching your phone on or off Entering your PIN Finger gestures Getting started Setting up your phone for the first time Start screen Accessing apps and settings Hubs Sleep mode Unlocking the screen...
  • Page 4 Contents Keyboard The Hardware Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard Entering words with predictive text Changing keyboard settings Messaging About Messaging Sending a text message Sending a picture message Viewing and replying to a message Managing message conversations Email Adding a POP/IMAP email account Adding a Microsoft Exchange Server account Checking your inbox Sending an email message...
  • Page 5 Listening to or watching your podcasts Listening to the radio Maps and location Turning on location services Bing Maps HTC Hub About the HTC Hub More apps Microsoft Office Mobile 010 Windows Marketplace Games Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN...
  • Page 6: Basics

    Basics Basics Inside the box You’ll find the following inside the box: Phone  Battery  USB cable  .5mm stereo headset  Power adapter  Start here guide  Quick guide  Safety and regulatory guide  Your phone Front panel Earpiece 2 Hardware keyboard...
  • Page 7: Top Panel

    Basics Top panel Left panel Back panel 3.5mm audio jack 2 POWER VOLUME UP/DOWN 2 USB LED flash 2 Back cover 3 5 megapixel camera 4 Speaker...
  • Page 8: Back Cover

    Basics Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment and SIM card slot. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. Slide the back of the phone to the right. With your thumb or finger, lift up the back cover from the small notch at the side of the phone.
  • Page 9: Sim Card

    Basics SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and  V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card.
  • Page 10: Battery

    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.
  • Page 11: Charging The Battery

    Basics Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. To charge the battery, please use only the power adapter and USB cable that come with your phone. ...
  • Page 12: Switching Your Phone On Or Off

    Basics Switching your phone on or off Switching your phone on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on the phone for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Go to “Setting up your phone for the first time” and we’ll take you through it. Switching your phone off If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
  • Page 13: Getting Started

    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 some options such as your time zone and your Window Live ID. Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running with your phone in no time.
  • Page 14: Accessing Apps And Settings

    Getting started To pin something, let’s say a contact, to the Start screen, press and hold it until a menu appears, and then tap pin to start. Unpinning a tile On the Start screen, press and hold the tile you want to remove, and then tap Accessing apps and settings Easy.
  • Page 15: Unlocking The Screen

    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 button. You’ll need to unlock the screen. Unlocking the screen When you see the lock screen, press the bottom of the screen and then slide your finger up to unlock the screen or answer an incoming call.
  • Page 16: Status Icons

    Getting started Status icons You can tell a lot about your phone by checking the icons in its status bar. Simply tap the top of the screen to show the status icons. The status icons disappear after a few seconds. Here’s some of the icons you might see and what they mean: Signal strength Battery is charging...
  • Page 17: Searching

    Getting started Searching Searching the Web On the Start screen, press SEARCH. The Bing™ search screen opens. Tap the search box, enter what you want to search for, and then tap keyboard. You’ll then see a list of matched items onscreen. Tap the category below the search box (for example, local) or swipe left or right on the screen to check the other results for the other categories.
  • Page 18: Changing The Ringtone

    Getting started Changing the ringtone Choose from the available selections of ringtones on your phone. On the Start screen, tap Tap Settings > ringtones & sounds. Tap the Ringtone box. Listen to a ringtone by tapping the play icon beside its name. Tap the name of the ringtone that you want to use.
  • Page 19: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Phone calls Making calls Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the PIN wrong three times, your SIM card is blocked. To unlock your SIM card, see “Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out”...
  • Page 20: Receiving Calls 0

    Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.
  • Page 21: Putting A Call On Hold

    Phone calls Putting a call on hold Tap hold. Tap hold again to resume the call. 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.
  • Page 22: Muting The Microphone During A Call

    Phone calls Muting the microphone during a call Tap mute. Tap mute again to turn on the microphone. Ending a call On the screen, tap end call. If the phone display is off, press POWER to turn on the screen so you can tap end call. Using call history Use the call history to check missed calls, your dialed numbers and received calls.
  • Page 23: Clearing The Call History List

    Phone calls Clearing the call history list On the call history screen, you can do the following: To remove a name or number from the list, press and hold it, and then tap delete item.  To clear the entire list, tap ... , and then tap delete all. ...
  • Page 24: People

    People People About the People hub When you set up your email and other accounts on your phone, your contacts are imported automatically into your People hub. You’ll be able to see contacts from your Windows Live, Facebook, as well as other email accounts like Google and Outlook (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync).
  • Page 25: Contact Information

    People If you signed in to your Windows Live account when you first set up the phone, your contacts from those accounts will appear in the contacts list when you first open People. Contact information When you tap a contact on the People hub, the profile screen opens, showing you the person’s contact details.
  • Page 26: Importing Contacts From Your Sim Card 6

    People Importing contacts from your SIM card On the Start screen, tap the People tile. In all of the People hub, tap import SIM contacts. If you have an account already set up, press and hold people on top of the screen, and then tap settings.
  • Page 27: Searching For A Contact

    People Searching for a contact On the Start screen, tap the People tile. Press SEARCH. In the search bar, enter the first few letters of the first or last name of the contact you are looking for. Matching contacts are displayed. 4.
  • Page 28 People While on the Me screen, you can tap: Your status message to the right of your photo to post a new status message.  Your photo to change it.  A photo to view it.  An entry to add comments or reply to a comment. ...
  • Page 29: The Hardware Keyboard 9

    Keyboard Keyboard The Hardware Keyboard Your device comes with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on a computer. To use the keyboard, slide the screen panel to the right to reveal the keyboard. The screen panel will pop up at an angle for comfortable viewing. The screen orientation automatically switches to landscape mode when the keyboard is opened.
  • Page 30: Using The Onscreen Keyboard 0

    Keyboard To enter the symbol or punctuation mark that is printed at the upper right corner of a  key, press , and then press the corresponding key. To open the Symbol Pad, press  Press to insert a hard return while typing. ...
  • Page 31: Moving The Cursor

    Keyboard Moving the cursor While entering text, press and hold the text box. A floating cursor appears Drag the cursor to the position that you want, and then release your finger. Changing to the landscape keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the keyboard. Turn your phone sideways to use a larger keyboard that lets you type easily using your thumbs.
  • Page 32: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging About Messaging Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messaging application to compose and send text and picture messages. On the Start screen, tap the Messaging tile. On the conversations screen, all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
  • Page 33: Sending A Picture Message

    Messaging Sending a picture message To send a picture message, start by creating a new text message, and then attach a photo to include it. On the Start screen, tap the Messaging tile. On the conversations screen, tap 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: Enter complete phone numbers or email addresses directly in the To field.
  • Page 34: Managing Message Conversations 4

    Messaging Managing message conversations Deleting a conversation On the conversations screen, press and hold a contact (or phone number) whose messages you want to delete, and then tap delete. When you’re asked to confirm, tap delete. Deleting a message On the conversations screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
  • Page 35: Email

    Email Email Adding a POP3/IMAP email account Do one of the following: If you haven’t set up any accounts yet, tap Email setup on the Start screen.  On the Start screen, tap  account. 2. Tap the type of account you want to set up. If you don’t see the account type that you want, tap other account or advanced setup.
  • Page 36: Checking Your Inbox 6

    Email Checking your inbox After you set up an email account, a new tile is created on the Start screen for that account. To open an email account, tap its tile on the Start screen. If you don’t see the tile, tap the arrow on the Start screen, and then tap the account in the apps list.
  • Page 37: Sending An Email Message 7

    Email Selecting multiple email messages from the inbox to delete or move 1. On the email account inbox, do one of the following:  Tap the area to the left of an email.  2. Tap the check boxes of email messages you want to delete or move to another folder. 3.
  • Page 38: Changing Email Account Settings

    Email Reading and replying to an email message On the Start screen, tap the email account tile. On the email account inbox, tap the email you want to read. , and then tap reply, reply all, or forward. Setting the priority for an email message While composing the message, tap ...
  • Page 39: Calendar

    Calendar Calendar About Calendar Use your phone’s Calendar to create and manage your appointments. You can also set up your phone to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: On your phone, sign in to your Windows Live account so you’ll be able to sync your ...
  • Page 40: Changing Calendar Views

    Calendar Sending an invitation You can use Calendar to schedule a meeting or an appointment and invite people to attend it. An invitation email will be sent to them from the account that you choose. 1. Open Calendar and create a new appointment. For the steps, see “Creating a calendar appointment.”...
  • Page 41: Viewing, Editing Or Deleting An Appointment

    Calendar Viewing, editing or deleting an appointment You can view, edit, or delete appointments you’ve created. Viewing the details of an appointment 1. On the Start screen, tap the Calendar tile. 2. In day or agenda view, tap the appointment. Editing an appointment 1.
  • Page 42: Displaying And Synchronizing Calendars

    Calendar Displaying and synchronizing calendars You can choose which calendars to show or hide on your phone’s Calendar, and which ones to keep synchronized. Showing or hiding calendars In day or agenda view, tap ... , and then tap calendars. 2.
  • Page 43: Getting Connected

    You can automatically set up your data connection based on your SIM card or a chosen mobile operator. To find out how to use Connection Setup, refer to “Connection Setup” in the HTC apps chapter. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help optimize your battery life.
  • Page 44: Wi-Fi

    Getting connected Enabling data roaming Data roaming lets you connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you are out of your mobile operator’s coverage area. Using data services while roaming will be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming.
  • Page 45: Using Your Phone's Web Browser

    Getting connected Using your phone’s web browser You must have an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Opening the browser On the Start screen, tap the Internet Explorer tile to start surfing the Web. Going to a web page On the browser screen, tap the URL box on top of the screen.
  • Page 46: Opening A New Browser Tab

    Getting connected Zooming in or out on a web page Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. You can also use your fingers to spread or pinch the screen to zoom in or out. Selecting a link in a web page You can tap a link with your finger to open it, or press and hold a link for more options.
  • Page 47: Bookmarking A Web Page

    Getting connected Bookmarking a web page While viewing a web page in portrait orientation, tap Edit the bookmark name if needed, and then tap ok. Opening a bookmark Quickly view the pages that you access most often. While viewing a web page in portrait orientation, tap In favorites, tap the bookmark you want to open.
  • Page 48: Bluetooth

    Getting connected Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth on Turning Bluetooth on also makes the phone discoverable. On the Start screen, tap Tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the On/Off switch. Your device is automatically made discoverable, and searches for Bluetooth devices within range. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
  • Page 49: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Getting connected Reconnecting a headset or car kit Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on your phone, and turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device. Make sure that the headset is set to discoverable.
  • Page 50: Camera

    Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with your phone’s camera. To open the camera, press CAMERA, or tap When you open the camera app for the first time, it will ask you if you want to share the location of your phone.
  • Page 51: Taking A Photo

    Camera Taking a photo On the Start screen, tap Tap Camera. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out how. , and then select a camera flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.
  • Page 52: After Capturing

    Camera After capturing After capturing a photo or video, slide your finger from left to right to see the photo or video you’ve just captured. Press and hold the photo or video so you can: add to favorites Add the photo to your favorites in the Pictures application. (Photo mode only) delete Delete the photo or video...
  • Page 53: Pictures

    Pictures Pictures About the Pictures hub Using the Pictures hub, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or synchronized with your phone. You can also take a look at your photos on your Windows Live and Facebook accounts. To open the Pictures hub, tap the Pictures tile on the Start screen.
  • Page 54: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Touching up your photos Apply touch up work to your photos with the Photo Enhancer. See “Photo Enhancer” in the HTC apps chapter to learn how to touch up your photos. Sending your photos Using the Pictures hub, you can send photos via email or picture message.
  • Page 55: Sharing Your Photos On The Web

    Pictures Sending a picture message On the Start screen, tap the Pictures tile. Tap all. Tap the album where the photo you want to share is in. Press and hold the photo you want to send, and then tap share. Tap Messaging.
  • Page 56: Synchronizing Your Computer And Phone

    Zune Zune Synchronizing your computer and phone You’ll need the Zune® software to get your music, videos, and podcasts from your computer to your phone. Use it to sync these stuff between your computer and phone. If you don’t have the Zune software on your computer yet, go to www.zune.net to download and install it.
  • Page 57: Music + Videos Hub

    Zune Music + Videos hub The Music + Videos hub is your gateway to your media collection. Listen to your music, watch your videos, check out your podcasts, listen to the radio, and go to the Marketplace to buy music — all in the Music + Videos hub. Listening to music Get your music into your phone by following the steps in “Selecting items to sync with your phone”...
  • Page 58: Watching Videos

    Zune Turning on repeat or shuffle While playing a song, tap the album cover to loop or shuffle the songs in the album. You can also rate the album. Controlling music playback from the status bar When you exit the music player, you can still control music playback from the status bar. To show the playback controls on the status bar, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button.
  • Page 59: Maps And Location

    Maps and location Maps and location Turning on location services In order to find your location on your phone, you need to enable location sources. On the Start screen, tap Tap Settings > location. Tap the Location services On/Off switch to turn it on. Bing Maps Bing Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination.
  • Page 60 Maps and location Getting an address and additional information for a location Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location with the address. Tap the balloon to see more information. You can get directions to the location, pin the location to the Start screen, share the location via text message or email, and more.
  • Page 61: Getting Directions

    Maps and location Viewing search results The search results will be displayed as markers on the map. After tapping the balloon that shows the location that you want, you’ll see its address, rating, nearby places, and reviews, if available. To see the results as a list, tap ... while viewing a map, and then tap results list. Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination.
  • Page 62 Maps and location Checking traffic conditions Traffic information is available only in selected areas. You can choose to show real-time traffic conditions on a map. Traffic conditions are displayed over roads as color-coded lines. Each color represents how fast the traffic is moving. To show traffic conditions, tap ...
  • Page 63: Htc Hub

    About the HTC Hub Get more out of your phone with apps from us. Check out the HTC Hub and see what we have in store for you. The built-in Weather app shows the weather in rich D animation for your location or in cities that you select, and provides a forecast for coming days.
  • Page 64: Connection Setup

    Should I bring an umbrella today? Check what the weather’s like before you head out. Checking the weather On the Start screen, tap Tap HTC Hub. The weather for your current location is displayed on the weather clock. Tap the weather image to open the Weather screen.
  • Page 65 HTC Hub Automatically setting up your data connection On the Start screen, tap Tap HTC Hub. Tap Get more. Tap Connection Setup. Connection Setup automatically configures your phone’s settings. If you see more than one mobile operator, you can select your mobile operator.
  • Page 66: Sound Enhancer

    Photos need a bit of touch-up? Use one of the available photo enhancements to touch up your photos. The original photos are not touched. They’re saved as new files after you make your changes. On the Start screen, tap Tap HTC Hub. Tap Get more. Tap Photo Enhancer. Tap Choose Picture.
  • Page 67 Get updates for the stocks you are following. Checking your stocks On the Start screen, tap Tap HTC Hub. Tap Get more. Tap Stocks. Tap a stock to see its trading history. Swipe your finger up on the list of stocks to see more.
  • Page 68: More Apps

    More apps More apps Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 The Microsoft® Office hub consists of the following apps: Microsoft OneNote Mobile 010 lets you keep track of stuff at home, school, or work  — your big ideas, shopping lists, meeting notes, projects, you name it. Microsoft®...
  • Page 69: Windows Marketplace

    More apps Using Microsoft Office Mobile On the Start screen, tap Tap Office. Select the Office app you want to use. Scroll left to see the other Office apps. Windows Marketplace On Windows® Marketplace, it’s easy to download and purchase new apps, games, and music that fit your needs and make your phone truly personal.
  • Page 70: Security

    Security Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for your phone by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. On the Start screen, tap the Phone tile. 2.
  • Page 71: Protecting Your Phone With A Password

    Security Protecting your phone with a password You can secure your phone by requiring a password every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off). On the Start screen, tap Tap Settings >...
  • Page 72: Settings

    Settings Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. On the Start screen, tap Tap Settings. Slide your finger left or right to access the system or application settings System settings ringtones & sounds Turn on or off ringer and vibrate.
  • Page 73: Changing Display Settings

    Settings Applications settings Check or change the settings for some apps on your phone. Tap the app name on the list to see what settings are available. Changing display settings Setting the screen brightness manually On the Start screen, tap Tap Settings >...
  • Page 74: Checking Information About Your Phone

    Settings Checking information about your phone On the Start screen, tap Tap Settings > about. Changing the phone language When you turn your phone on for the first time, you are asked to select the language you would like to use. You can also change the language on the fly whenever you like. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more.
  • Page 75: Update And Reset

    Update and reset Update and reset Updating the phone software From time to time, updates for your phone may be available. Your phone can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. Setting the phone to notify you when an update is available On the Start screen, tap Tap Settings >...
  • Page 76 Update and reset Performing a factory reset (hard reset) If you’re passing your phone on to someone else or your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can do a factory reset (also called a hard reset). This returns your phone to the state it was in before the first time you turned it on.
  • Page 77: Trademarks And Copyright

    Trademarks and copyright Copyright © 010 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC 7 Pro, and HTC Care are trademarks and/or service marks of HTC Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Phone, Windows Marketplace, Outlook, Zune, Bing, and XBox are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 78: Index

    - sharing photos 55 Factory reset 75 Finger gestures 1 Flash (camera) 51 Flight mode  HTC Hub 6 Hubs 14 Importing contacts from your SIM card 6 Inserting the battery 10 Inserting the SIM card 9 Interacting with your phone by speaking...
  • Page 79 Index Messaging  Me tile 7 Mobile network connection 4 Muting the microphone  Notification sound 7 Office Mobile 68 People 4 Phone - front, top, left, and back panels 6 - making an emergency call 19 - making calls 19 - phone dialer 19 Photo capture 51 Pictures 5...

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