Switching the power on or off Entering your PIN Finger gestures Setting up HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio for the first time Ways of getting contacts into HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Home screen Plugging in your Beats headphones...
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Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message Push messages Managing message conversations Setting message options Search and Web browser Searching HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and the Web Using the web browser Downloading from the Web Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages Setting browser options...
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Backing up your contacts to the storage card Contact information and conversations Sending contact information as a vCard Contact groups Adding People widgets Social Facebook for HTC Sense Tweeting on the go using Peep Using Friend Stream Chatting in Google Talk Email Gmail...
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Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio as a modem (USB tethering) Connecting HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) Using HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio as a wireless router...
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Contents Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Protecting HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password Settings Settings on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Changing display settings Changing sound settings Changing the language...
Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio ™ § Beats headphones § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD ™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter §...
Getting started Top panel Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel Bottom panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER 1. Dual LED flash 2. 8 megapixel camera 3. Speaker 4. Back cover 1. RELEASE button for the back cover 2.
Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. Make sure to switch off HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio before removing the back cover. 1. Securely hold HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio facing up.
1. Securely hold the back cover with the exposed side facing up. 2. Insert the top part of HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio into the back cover. 3. Press HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio down to lock the cover into place.
Removing the storage card If HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio is on, you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
Getting started Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. From the Home screen, press 2.
Getting started Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
§ Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Setting up HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio for the first time When you switch on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you want your current location to be automatically detected.
To find out how, see Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens.
Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there. Plugging in your Beats headphones For richer sound experience, plug in your Beats headphones from HTC. The stylish Beats headphones bring added listening pleasure. With studio quality presets from Beats Audio, your media collection sounds its best.
Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the 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 to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level.
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.
Basics Opening an app from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app. You can customize the lock screen in Settings > Personalize > Lock screen to show your four favorite apps.
Call in progress Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding on Message forwarding on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio is connected to a computer via USB cable Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is on...
Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
Basics Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio settings. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel.
Connecting HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection.
§ Disconnect HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.
Connect HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to a supported printer and print out documents, email messages, photos, and more. § Both printer and HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to the local network using Wi-Fi.
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Basics 4. If there's more than one page to print, set the page range that you want. Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page orientation, and choose if you want to print in color or black and white. 5.
Making HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio truly yours Make HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can also change your Home screen to use an animated wallpaper.
> Widget. 3. Select a widget that you want. 4. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your needs. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to view the different styles, and then tap Select to choose one.
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You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or shortcut.
You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget or icon.
The center thumbnail in Leap view is always the main Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
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3. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the Personalize screen. Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and calendar reminders respectively. HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio automatically saves your choices to the current sound set. Deleting sound sets 1.
Personalizing Rearranging or hiding application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use or remove the tabs you don’t really need. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen (for example, the library screen in Music).
Personalizing Customizing the lock screen Choose from a selection of active lock screens that show live information such as animated weather and stock updates. You can also choose what apps you want for your lock screen so you can unlock the screen straight into your favorite app. 1.
Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phone dialer to quickly call a contact.
Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your contacts list (stored on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, the SIM card, and online accounts such as Google Account and Exchange ActiveSync) and the phone numbers from the call history.
3. Tap Call. Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone.
§ Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio face down on a level surface. If HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
Beats Audio against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in § On the call screen, tap The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.
Phone calls Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call (or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact your mobile operator for details.
Phone calls 5. Press to save your account. 6. To set HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check box. Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number.
Mobile button. § When saving the number to an existing contact, tap a contact stored on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, and then select the number type. 4. Tap Save. Clearing the Call History list...
2. Clear the Home country check box. Call services HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services.
Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to Airplane mode.
Messages Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
Messages 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
Messages App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your message. Location Add your current location (requires GPS to be turned on), or a location you pick on a map to your message.
3. Tap Send. Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon 1.
Messages Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, you’ll see the particular phone number used within the message. There’s also a bold letter before the phone number to indicate the number type (for example, M stands for Mobile).
Messages Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, check the multimedia message size first before you download it. When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded.
Messages Managing message conversations Protecting a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
On the All messages screen, press Notifications § Receive a notification in the status bar and set HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to vibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a message is not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound.
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Messages Multimedia § Receive a report on the delivery status of your message. messages § Receive a report whether each recipient has read the message or (MMS) deleted it without reading. § Automatically download complete MMS messages including the message body and attachments in your service area and when roaming.
Searching HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and the Web You can search for information on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and on the Web by using Google Search. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those applications.
Search and Web browser 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type, matching items on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list.
§ Continue typing in the webpage address, then tap Changing the screen orientation Turn HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio sideways to display the web browser in landscape orientation. If the screen orientation doesn’t change automatically, turn on automatic screen orientation.
Do more than just browsing the Web. You can download files such as photos and music as well as apps using the web browser. § Make sure you have your storage card inserted on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. All downloaded files will be saved to your storage card.
2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app. Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to allow installation of third-party apps. From the Home screen, press then tap Settings >...
Search and Web browser 3. Tap at the right of the bookmark you want to edit. 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done. Viewing a previously visited page 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the History tab , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the page.
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Search and Web browser Browsing full versions of all websites Some websites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, press , tap More >...
Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card.
Camera Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. Simply slide your finger up or down the zoom bar to zoom in or out. When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always shown onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording.
Camera 3. Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use. 5. Choose an effect to apply to your photo. 6.
Camera 8. Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off during recording. Light on Light off 9. To stop recording, tap 10. Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just recorded. Adding effects Want to make your photos look more interesting? Easy.
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Camera Image adjustments Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the exposure, contrast, saturation, and sharpness. White balance White balance enables the camera to capture colors more accurately by adjusting to your current lighting environment. ISO (photo mode only) Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low light conditions.
Camera Camera scenes Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit your current lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera automatically determine optimal settings, or choose from a wide selection of scenes in the camera settings before you start taking photos and videos.
Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Relive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’s newest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr even play your media on a TV screen. To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on your storage card.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos and videos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. While viewing a photo in full screen, you can press to see the location where you took the photo.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos as a slideshow View the photos in an album as a slideshow. 1. Select an album whose photos you want to view as a slideshow. 2. Tap § Tap the screen to show the playback controls. §...
The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. 1. On the Gallery app's Albums screen, tap an album.
Photos, videos, and music 3. Drag the two trim sliders approximately to the part where you want the video to begin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your selected frame. 4.
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4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent.
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Photos, videos, and music 9. Tap Save. 10. Tap Done. Sharing photos and videos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
Photos, videos, and music 3. Tap and then tap YouTube. 4. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next. Sign in to your YouTube or Google Account, if you’re asked to do so. 5. Enter a title for the videos you're uploading. 6.
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Photos, videos, and music Commenting on photos in your social networks Add comments to your uploaded photos as well as your friends’ photos. 1. Do one of the following: § While browsing online albums, press and hold a photo and then tap Add comment.
Photos, videos, and music Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using the Music app. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music app to play music.
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You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Browsing albums in landscape view Turn your HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio sideways to switch to landscape view. § If you have lots of albums, flick left or right across the album covers to quickly skim through them.
Photos, videos, and music Browsing music in the library 1. Tap on the Music app’s Now playing screen or Now playing list to go to the library. In the library, your music is organized by categories such as Artists and Albums.
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Photos, videos, and music Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. 1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category.
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Photos, videos, and music 4. On the Now playing screen, press Set as ringtone) . 5. In the Set as ringtone options menu, tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, you need to choose the contacts you want to associate the song with in the next screen.
4. On the Now playing screen, press 5. Tap Bluetooth. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.
4. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media. 5. Once connected to the other device, HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio opens up the Controller screen where you can tap: Controls Play the media on the other device.
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Connect to another player on the network. While playing media on another device, you can press HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. To return to the Controller screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the device you’re connected to.
All videos tab. 3. Tap the Tap to sign in to Watch button and then tap Next. 4. Create a new HTC Watch account, or directly sign in if you already have your account. You can also go to Settings > Accounts & sync to create your HTC Watch account.
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From the Home screen, tap You can connect HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to an HDTV that has HDMI and enjoy watching the preloaded movie, your rented videos, and purchased videos on the big screen. You'll need to use a supported MHL-HDMI adapter and HDMI cable (sold separately) to connect HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to the TV's HDMI port.
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Renting or purchasing a video Your billing information will be stored on your HTC Watch account so you won’t need to enter it every time you rent or purchase. 1. While viewing the synopsis of a video, tap video.
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Whenever a time interval (about 20 minutes) has passed, you'll be asked again to sign in to your HTC Watch account before you can continue to rent or purchase videos or access some settings. This is a safety precaution to check your identity and to ensure that you acknowledge.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your HTCSense.com account. Signing up from your computer Make sure you have HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio close by. You’ll need it to complete the sign-up process. 1. On your computer, open your web browser.
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You know HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio is somewhere in your home but you just can’t find it. Make HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio ring, even if it’s on mute, so that you can find it. Hopefully, it’s just buried under some clothes in the hamper.
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XE with Beats Audio, and a short message to show onscreen. The alternate number is shown on the screen. If somebody happens to find HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, that person can simply tap it to call that number using HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio.
Facebook and Twitter. § Flickr and Facebook photo uploads. You can set up your Exchange ActiveSync and POP3/IMAP email accounts on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio either in the Mail app or the Accounts & sync settings.
Google Account to use Google apps such as Google Talk and Android Market. If you skipped adding a Google Account when you first set up HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, you may encounter problems when using some Google apps. If...
Adding a social network account Skipped signing in to your social network accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, or Flickr) when you first turned on and set up HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio? You can still add these accounts. 1. From the Home screen, press 2.
Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. You cannot remove some accounts, such as the first Google account you signed into, except by deleting all personal information from HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio with a hard reset.
Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio.
1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap one of the following tabs: Gives you access to all contacts on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, online accounts, and more. Groups Lets you assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group.
Your contacts list The People app's All tab lists all contacts stored on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and from the online accounts you're logged in to. When you open the People app after you've just logged in to a new account, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from that account to your contacts list.
Shows your Facebook and Flickr albums and photos. Importing contacts from your SIM card When you import SIM contacts, you can either store them on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio or add them to your Google contacts or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set up the relevant accounts.
People 4. Do one of the following: § Tap one or more SIM contacts you want to import. § To import all contacts, press 5. Tap Save. Adding a new contact 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All tab, tap 3.
2. In the search box, enter the first few letters of the contact's name or email address. 3. Tap . Under Company contacts, matching names are listed. 4. Tap the name of the contact you want copied on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, and then tap Save to People. > People.
People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine.
2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SD card. 3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, tap the type for the imported contacts. Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens, showing you the information you've stored or linked for that contact.
People Details Shows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored work phone number, tap Call work. Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact.
People Sending contact information as a vCard Easily share with others your own contact information or any contact from HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All tab, do the following: To send...
Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most.
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People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
People Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
People 4. On the Select default action screen, tap the communication method you want for the contact. 5. Press to return to the People widget on the Home screen. Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2.
Social Facebook for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio.
“tweeting” on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. You can also link your contacts in People to their Twitter profiles (if you’re following them). If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, you can do one of the following: §...
Social Sending a tweet 1. On the All tweets tab, tap the text box that says What's happening. 2. Type your tweet. 3. Add a picture or location to your tweet. § Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet.
§ You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend Stream. § To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook for HTC Sense. From the Home screen, tap updates tab.
Social Updating your status You can update your status simultaneously on all the social network accounts you are signed in to. 1. On the All updates tab, tap the text box that says What's on your mind. 2. Enter your status update. 3.
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Eating out in your fave restaurant? Tell your friends where you are and invite them along. § You must be signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense to use this feature in Friend Stream. § In order to find your location, you also need to enable location sources in Settings >...
Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, you are already signed in to Google Talk.
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Social 3. Tap the online status beside your picture, and then select the status you want on the menu. 4. Tap your picture, and then do one of the following: § Tap Remove to remove your photo. § Tap Change to select another picture. 5.
Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, make sure you sign into your Google Account to use Gmail. If you didn’t do so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in.
About the Mail app Use the Mail app to add your webmail and other POP3 or IMAP email accounts. You can also set up and use your Exchange ActiveSync email on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. You can add the Mail widget to view your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync emails on the Home screen.
4. Choose the types of information you want to sync. Also choose how often you want to update and sync email to HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, then tap Next. 5. Enter the account name, then tap Finish setup.
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When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
Email Group Displays all email messages from a contact group. To choose which contact group to display, press Unread Displays unread messages. Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays all flagged messages. Invites or Meeting invitations (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. Attachments Displays all messages that have attachments.
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Email Selecting several email messages 1. Tap the check boxes of email messages to select them. 2. Choose what you want to do with the selected messages: Mark read (or mark Mark unread), Delete, or Move to another folder. You cannot move email messages when you’re in the unified (All accounts) inbox. Moving several email messages to another folder 1.
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If there’s no Internet connection available or Airplane mode is on when you send your email, the email will be saved to the Outbox folder. Once there’s Internet connection available, the saved email will be sent automatically next time HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio syncs.
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Email Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, press 2. Tap the message. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send. Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3.
Email 3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office. 4. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 5. Enter the auto-reply message. 6. Tap Save. Sending a meeting request 1.
Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, sign in to your Google Account so you can sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online.
Calendar 6. To specify the date and time of the event, do one of the following: § If there is a time frame for the event, tap the From and To date and time to set them. § If it is a whole-day event, such as a birthday, set the From and To date, then select the All day check box.
Calendar Using day and agenda views Day view shows your events per day, whereas agenda view displays all your events in chronological order. When in day view: § Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. §...
1. While viewing an event, press 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment.
Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, tap , and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, whether or not you hide them. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events.
Calendar Calendar view settings Start in Choose the default view to display when you open Calendar. First day of Set the month and week views to start on a Sunday or Monday. week Include weather Select this check box to show weather information in the day view events list.
Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Select one or both of the following:...
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Maps and location Searching for a place of interest You can search for a name of an establishment, street, or city. Suggested matches from the database, footprints, and previously searched items are displayed. 1. In Locations, press the 2. Tap Locations. 3.
Maps and location Viewing maps In Locations, tap Tap the screen to show the zoom buttons. Using the compass Should I turn left or right? By using the compass, the map adjusts depending on where you’re facing so you know where to go. Moving around the map Swipe your finger on the screen to view other areas of the map.
Use this if you want to use your current language settings. fits best This may not be available for all maps. Recording favorite places with HTC Footprints HTC Footprints ™ provides an easy way to record your favorite places and revisit those places.
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Maps and location Setting a footprint as your home location Save your home address as a footprint to make it easier to set it as your destination. 1. While at your home location, open Locations, and then go to the Footprints tab. 2.
Maps and location Importing footprints Bring back footprints you previously backed up on your SD card. You can also import .kmz files that you saved in other applications, or use a photo as a footprint. 1. On the Footprints tab, press 2.
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Maps and location Managing a trip Changed your travel plans? After creating a trip, you can add, reorder, or delete places on it. 1. On the Trips tab, tap a trip to open it. 2. Do any of the following: Add more 1.
Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed driving or walking text instructions on how to get to your destination. Getting directions from your current location 1. In Locations, search for the destination you want to go to. You have footprints saved? You can also set a footprint as your destination. Just go to the Footprints tab, and then choose a footprint.
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Maps and location Using turn-by-turn navigation (Premium navigation) § To use turn-by-turn navigation, the Use GPS Satellites option in Location sources needs to be selected. § Check if you have the turn-by-turn navigation for the country or region you’re using. Using Locations to navigate to a destination 1.
2. Press , and then tap Get more. In the My licenses & content tab, you’ll see a list of services that you already have on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. Downloading maps or purchasing services Going to a different country for vacation? You can download the map of the country you’re going to for free.
Maps and location § You need to connect to the Internet to use Google Maps. § To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. § The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city. Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.
Maps and location Searching for a location In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. In Maps, enter the place you want to search for in the search box. 2.
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Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. 1. While viewing a map, press 2. Do any of the following: § Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a location from where to start in the first text box.
Maps and location Getting help Get help and more information about Maps. To open the help, press , and then tap More > Help. The web browser opens and takes you to the Google Maps Help site. Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude ®...
Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
Android Market and other apps 4. To download or purchase the app, FREE (for free apps) or the price button under Buy (for paid apps). 5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app.
Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the location on the Clock widget By default, the Clock widget displays your current weather.
3. Scroll through the list and tap your home city. Setting the time zone, date, and time To set the time zone, date, and time on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio manually, you need to turn off auto time sync first.
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§ Tap Repeat. Select which days of the week to sound the alarm, and then tap OK. § Select the Vibrate check box if you want HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to also vibrate when the alarm goes off.
Clock and Calendar. For HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to detect your current location and display your local weather in the Weather app and widget as well as in Clock and Calendar: §...
You can add this widget to the Home screen, if it’s not yet added. Reading eBooks Start your own library of bestsellers and literary classics right on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. Use the Reader app to read and download eBooks from Kobo online bookstore.
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Android Market and other apps 7. Tap anywhere on the screen to use these controls: Quickly jump between chapters by dragging the slider. View the table of contents and your bookmarked pages. You can also see the notes and highlights that you've marked in the eBook. Add a bookmark.
When downloading is complete, you'll find the eBook in your library. § After you’ve used Kobo once to purchase an eBook, HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio remembers your billing details so you don’t need to enter them the next time.
Android Market and other apps About the My Shelf widget Use the My Shelf widget to easily open your eBooks for reading right from your Home screen. Reading news feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Use the News app to subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more.
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Android Market and other apps 3. Enter the name of a Google contact, and then tap 4. Select your contact from the search results, and then tap Add. Your contact is listed under People you follow. To see stories and comments recently shared by a contact you're following, tap the contact's name under People you follow.
Android Market and other apps About the News widget Use the News widget to read snippets of stories that you've subscribed to right from your Home screen. Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow.
4. To zoom in or out, spread or pinch your thumb and index fingers across the page. 5. To view in landscape, turn HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio sideways. 6. Press to see options for saving or printing the file, and more.
2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it. 3. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio sideways or double-tap the screen to watch the video in full screen.
Tune in and listen to chart-topping pop songs using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
Don’t just think out loud. Use Voice Recorder to quickly capture your thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. You need to have a storage card on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to use Voice Recorder.
Android Market and other apps Setting a voice clip as a ringtone 1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap 2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to set as a ringtone, and then tap Set as ringtone. Using Flashlight Never get caught in the dark again.
Android Market and other apps Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Android Market? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Android Market, they must be using an Android device.
§ Install third-party mobile phone apps (not downloaded from Android Market) from your computer. § You need a storage card inserted into HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to be able to sync multimedia files, maps, and documents. § The available categories and options depend on the device you've connected to...
§ For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync. Copy the HTC Sync installer from the storage card to your computer and use it to install. After installing HTC Sync, the HTC Sync icon tray (check the bottom-right side of your computer screen).
Device panel. Clicking Overview displays basic software information and storage card usage, and lets you change the name of HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, or install third-party applications to HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. § The Sync now button lets you start syncing the categories and options you've selected.
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2. Select the application you want to sync calendar events with. 3. Choose from which point you want to start synchronizing your calendar events. 4. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and the computer, choose which information you want to keep.
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Sync HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio storage.
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Beats Audio. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on the HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio storage card to your computer. § To open a document on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio, you'll need a compatible app.
3. Browse for the application file on your computer, and then click Open. The installation process starts on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. 4. Check the screen on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to see if there are additional instructions to complete the installation.
You can switch from one device to another, if you have more than one device to sync. 1. Connect another device to your computer, then set up HTC Sync to recognize 2. Click the device you want to set up or begin synchronization. The Device panel then opens, where you can separately customize your sync settings for this device.
Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade Visit the HTC support website (www.htc.com/support/) from time to time to check for the most recent HTC Sync upgrade so you can download and install it on your computer. After installing the latest upgrade, set up HTC Sync again to recognize and sync with...
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 close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style.
Changing to the landscape onscreen keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard. Turn HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio sideways to use a larger keyboard for easy typing. § Select the Auto-rotate screen check box in the screen orientation to automatically change.
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2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio comes with a list of words that it references for predictive text suggestions. While entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, if you tap any word on the suggestion list, it is automatically added to the predictive text dictionary if it was not in the dictionary already.
§ Since HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking. 1. Press and hold the language key. HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio cues you to speak.
Keyboard Entering text by tracing Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Trace keyboard must be selected for you to use the Trace keyboard. To trace, slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words.
Keyboard 3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 4. Do one of the following: § Tap Select word. When the word where you’ve placed the text cursor is highlighted, drag the start and end markers to select the text you want. §...
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Keyboard Trace keyboard Turn on Trace keyboard and set options when tracing to enter text. Personal dictionary Add, edit, or remove words in the predictive text dictionary.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1.
2. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box. Select the Data roaming sound check box if you’d like HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card.
Internet connections Setting up secure credential storage If your network administrator tells you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up secure credential storage on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. 1. From the Home screen, press 2.
No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to connect to the Internet. § You need your SIM card inserted on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to use the data connection.
HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio as a wireless router. 5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on the wireless router. HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio is ready to be used as a wireless router when you on the status bar.
A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio can find it. You can find out how to do this by referring to your headset manual.
3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on. 4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range.
Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. Doing so may require you to enter or confirm a passcode again if you want to reconnect to the other device.
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 HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and on the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto- generated passcode on both devices.
3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on. 4. Select the Discoverable check box. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. This code may have been provided by your mobile operator when you received your SIM card.
If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio by entering your Google Account user name and password.
§ Choose sounds to use for the ringtones and notifications. § Adjust media playback volume. § Set to lower the ring volume when you move HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio when it’s ringing, make it ring louder when inside a bag or pocket, and turn on the speakerphone when you flip it over.
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§ Set the default USB connection type to use whenever you connect HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to your computer. § Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to always display the screen for selecting the USB connection type.
§ Turn on or off scheduled checks for system software updates, or manually check for updates. § Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you're helping us know if HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio encounters a technical problem.
HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.
Settings Changing the language When you turn HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio on for the first time, you’re asked to choose the language you want to use. If you want, you can still change the language after you set up HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more.
Settings Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap SD & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal storage section. Checking the available storage card space 1.
3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to uninstall. 4. Tap Uninstall. Moving an app to or from the storage card You cannot move an app that's preinstalled on HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Applications > Manage applications.
Software Enable or disable the automatic check feature for software updates updates for HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio. You can also tap Check now to manually check for software updates. Tell HTC Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you’re helping us know if HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio encounters a technical problem.
Update and reset Software updates From time to time, software updates for HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio may be available. HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection.
HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio on to restart it. Resetting HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Do a factory reset to return HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio to its original state before the first time you turned it on.
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Update and reset 3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME DOWN button. 4. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.
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Index Index Symbols Airplane mode Alarm Android Market Apps - deleting 152, 176 - installing Back up contacts Battery - installing - optimizing battery life - removing Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit - disconnecting or unpairing - sending information - sharing music - turning on or off...
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Email Exchange ActiveSync - Out of office - sending a meeting request - working with Exchange ActiveSync email Facebook - sharing your location Facebook for HTC Sense Factory reset Firmware Flashlight Flight mode FM Radio Footprints Friend Stream Gallery...
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Index Mail - adding a POP3/IMAP account - adding an Exchange account - deleting an email account - managing email messages - sending - sorting email messages - unified inbox - working with Exchange ActiveSync email Making a call Managing memory Maps Market Master reset...
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