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  • Page 1: Your Htc Hero

    Your HTC Hero User guide...
  • Page 2: Please Read Before Proceeding

    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT INFORMATION Copyright © 2010 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Innovation, ExtUSB, HTC Sense, HTC Peep, Footprints, HTC Sync, and HTC Care are trademarks and/or service marks of HTC Corporation.
  • Page 3 All other company, product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. HTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material. The information is provided “as is”...
  • Page 4 Providers are not responsible for Your use or misuse of the Weather Information, Stock Data, Data and/or Documentation or the results from such use. HTC and its Providers make no express or implied warranties, guarantees or affirmations that weather information will...
  • Page 5: Limitation Of Damages

    DOCUMENTATION. Limitation of Damages TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HTC OR ITS PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED...
  • Page 6   Important Health Information and Safety Precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
  • Page 7    service provider or local power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions that are included with the product. • Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly.
  • Page 8   • The phone should be only connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program. • Do not use a battery that appears damaged, deformed, or discolored, or the one that has any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a foul odor.
  • Page 9    • Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from fire as there is a danger of ignition or explosion. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 60˚C (140˚F), such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time.
  • Page 10 10  EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the equipment at refueling points such as service or gas stations, and are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical...
  • Page 11   11 INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics. If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy.
  • Page 12: General Precautions

    1  To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use your device only in its normal-use position. Contact with the antenna area may impair call quality and cause your device to operate at a higher power level than needed.
  • Page 13   1 • Heed service markings Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside the device should be done by an authorized service technician or provider. • Damage requiring service Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or provider under the following conditions:...
  • Page 14 1  NOTICE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before turning on power. • Avoid pushing objects into product Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product.
  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

      1 Contents Chapter 1 Phone Basics 1.1 Your Phone and Accessories .................27 Front panel ........................27 Top panel ........................29 Back panel ........................29 Left panel ........................29 Bottom panel ......................30 What’s inside the box ..................30 1.2 Installing the Battery and Storage Card ............31 Battery ..........................31 Storage card......................33 1.3 Charging the Battery ....................33...
  • Page 16 1  1.6 Home Screen ........................38 Extended Home screen ..................39 Personalizing your Home screen ..............40 Using a preset scene .................... 40 Customizing and saving a scene ..............40 Adding Home screen items ................41 Repositioning and removing a Home screen item ........ 43 Changing the Home screen wallpaper ............
  • Page 17   1 Muting the ringing sound .................. 60 Rejecting a call and sending a text message ..........61 2.3 Using In-call Options ....................61 Handling multiple calls ..................61 Setting up a conference call ................ 62 Muting the microphone during a call ............63 Turning the speakerphone on or off .............63 Ending a call ......................63 2.4 Using Call History ....................
  • Page 18 1  3.3 Working with Groups ....................75 People Widget ......................77 3.4 Using Facebook and Flickr in People .............78 Changing Facebook and Flickr update settings ........80 Updating your Facebook status ..............80 3.5 Using the Contact Details Screen ..............80 Chapter 4 Entering Text 4.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ................82 Using the landscape onscreen keyboard ............82 QWERTY ........................83...
  • Page 19   1 Composing and sending emails ..............104 Sending a meeting request using the Exchange ActiveSync account .....................106 Setting the priority for an email message ..........106 Viewing and replying to emails..............106 Editing email account settings ..............108 Deleting an email account ................108 Chapter 6 Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet ..................109 6.2 Data Connection .....................109...
  • Page 20 0  Copying and pasting text .................. 119 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages ........ 119 Sharing web pages ....................120 Downloading web applications ..............120 Managing bookmarks ..................121 Setting Internet options ..................122 6.6 Using your phone as a modem (tethering) ..........122 6.7 Using Bluetooth .......................
  • Page 21   1 7.3 Using Music ........................ 147 Opening Music ....................... 147 Playing music ......................147 Library ........................149 Creating playlists ....................149 Managing your playlists ..................150 Setting a song as ringtone ................151 Sending music using Bluetooth ..............152 Chapter 8 Google Apps 8.1 Signing In to Your Google Account..............
  • Page 22   Ending a chat......................165 Managing your friends ..................165 Mobile indicators ....................167 Adjusting Google Talk settings ..............168 8.4 Using Google Maps ....................168 Turning on location services ................169 Finding your location ..................169 Moving on the map ....................169 Getting an address and additional information for a location ..170 Viewing map layers....................
  • Page 23 Using Alarms ......................201 9.3 Using HTC Sync ......................203 Installing HTC Sync on your PC ..............204 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone ........204 Setting up synchronization ................205 Setting up more sync options ...............206 Synchronizing your phone ................207 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade ...........208...
  • Page 24   9.4 Using HTC Footprints ...................210 Creating a footprint .....................210 Revisiting a footprint ................... 211 Editing or deleting a footprint ................ 211 Exporting your footprints .................. 211 Importing footprints .................... 212 9.5 Using PDF Viewer ....................213 Viewing a PDF file ....................213 9.6 Using Peep .........................
  • Page 25    Chapter 10 Managing Your Phone 10.1 Display Settings...................... 224 Adjusting the screen brightness ..............224 Adjusting the time before the screen turns off ........224 Preventing automatic screen rotation ............224 Keeping the screen on while charging the phone ....... 225 Recalibrating the screen ..................
  • Page 26   10.7 Managing Memory ....................232 Checking how much phone memory is available for use ....232 Checking the available storage card space ..........232 Clearing application cache and data ............232 Uninstalling third-party applications ............232 Freeing up more phone memory or storage card space ....233 10.8 Resetting the Phone ...................
  • Page 27: Chapter 1 Phone Basics

    Chapter 1 Phone Basics 1.1 Your Phone and Accessories Front panel Notification LED See “Notification Earpiece LED” in this chapter Listen to a phone for details. call from here. Touch Screen TRACKBALL MENU SEARCH END/POWER CALL HOME BACK...
  • Page 28 28 Phone Basics Button Function CALL • Press to open the phone dialer screen. • When a contact, contact number, or phone number is highlighted on the screen, press to call the contact or phone number. • During a call, press and hold to turn on speakerphone. Press and hold again to turn off speakerphone.
  • Page 29: Top Panel

    Phone Basics 29 Top panel 3.5 mm Audio Jack Connect a headset (not included in the box) for hands-free conversation or for listening to audio media. Back panel Left panel 5 Megapixel Camera See “Using Camera and Camcorder ” in VOLUME UP Chapter 7 for details.
  • Page 30: Bottom Panel

    30 Phone Basics Bottom panel Microphone USB Connector/Earphone Jack Connect the: • USB cable to transfer files. • AC adapter to recharge the battery. • USB stereo headset for hands-free conversation or for listening to music (not included in box). What’s inside the box The product package includes the following items and accessories: •...
  • Page 31: Installing The Battery And Storage Card

    Phone Basics 31 1.2 Installing the Battery and Storage Card Always turn off your phone before installing or replacing the battery and storage card. You also need to remove the back cover before you can install the battery and storage card. To remove the back cover 1.
  • Page 32 32 Phone Basics • Do not crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water. • Do not expose to temperatures above 140 F (60 • Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product. • Recycle or dispose of used battery as stipulated by local regulations.
  • Page 33: Storage Card

    Phone Basics 33 Storage card Store your pictures, music, and applications on the microSD card of ™ your phone. To install the storage card 1. Remove the back cover. 2. Insert the microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down.
  • Page 34: Getting Around Your Phone

    34 Phone Basics Charging is indicated by a solid amber light in the Notification LED. As the battery is being charged while the phone is on, the charging battery icon ( ) is displayed in the status bar of the Home screen. After the battery has been fully charged, the Notification LED shows a solid green light and a full battery icon ( ) displays in the status...
  • Page 35: Swipe Or Slide

    Phone Basics 35 Swipe or slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
  • Page 36: Getting Started

    36 Phone Basics 1.5 Getting Started Once you’ve installed your battery and microSD card, you can turn on your phone and start using it. Turning on your phone Press END/POWER ( Note When you turn on the phone for the first time, you will be prompted to sign in to your Google™...
  • Page 37: Turning Off The Screen When Not In Use

    Phone Basics 37 current location. Also, Google’s location service connects to the Internet using your phone’s data or Wi-Fi connection. 3. Tap Finish to finish the setup process and return to the Home screen. Turning off the screen when not in use To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen when you leave it idle after a certain period of time.
  • Page 38: Home Screen

    38 Phone Basics You can also press MENU while on the lock screen to unlock the screen. Note If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen before it unlocks. For more information on how to create and enable the screen unlock pattern, see “Protecting Your Phone”...
  • Page 39: Extended Home Screen

    Phone Basics 39 Extended Home screen The Home screen extends beyond the screen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Press HOME ( ), and then slide your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right side of the extended Home screen.
  • Page 40: Personalizing Your Home Screen

    40 Phone Basics Personalizing your Home screen Your phone becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply to your phone. By switching between scenes, you instantly turn your phone into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone.
  • Page 41: Adding Home Screen Items

    Phone Basics 41 6. Enter a new scene name for your Home screen, and then tap Done. Or, if you already created a scene, enter the same scene name, tap Done, and then tap Replace. Adding Home screen items 1. Press HOME ( ), and then tap Note You can also press and hold an empty area on the Home screen.
  • Page 42 2. In the Add to Home options menu, tap Widget. 3. Select a widget to add to the Home screen. Tap Get more HTC widgets to download and add more to the list. Select a widget, and then tap Download. When download is complete, “Installed”...
  • Page 43: Repositioning And Removing A Home Screen Item

    You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper. See “Cropping photos” in Chapter 7 to learn how to crop the picture. • Tap Android wallpapers or HTC wallpapers to use preset phone wallpapers. 4. Tap Save or Set wallpaper.
  • Page 44: Phone Status, Notifications, And Proximity Sensor

    44 Phone Basics 1.7 Phone Status, Notifications, and Proximity Sensor Phone status icons These are the icons that may appear on the phone status area of the status bar: Icons that appear in this area EVDO available Signal strength 1xRTT available Roaming EVDO in use No signal...
  • Page 45: Notification Icons

    Storage card is safe to remove Wi-Fi is on and wireless or storage card is being networks are available prepared Data synchronizing or No storage card installed on the connected to HTC Sync phone Update available for an New tweet application downloaded from Android Market...
  • Page 46: Notifications Panel

    46 Phone Basics Notifications panel Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms set and ongoing settings such as when call forwarding is on or the current call status. You can open the Notifications panel to open the message, reminder, or event notification and see the wireless service provider name.
  • Page 47: Notification Led

    Phone Basics 47 Notification LED The Notification LED located at the left corner of the earpiece provides information on the phone status. Notification LED LED Status Indication Solid green Battery is fully charged (when the phone is connected to the AC adapter/computer). Solid red Battery is charging.
  • Page 48: Recently-Used Applications

    48 Phone Basics Recently-used applications To open a recently-used application Press and hold HOME ( ) to open the recently-used applications window. The window displays the last six applications you have used. Tap an icon in the window to open the related application.
  • Page 49 Phone Basics 49 Accounts & sync Log in or out from your social network accounts, Google Account, and Exchange ActiveSync account. You can also manage synchronization and other settings for your accounts. Location Select the sources to use when determining your location.
  • Page 50: Adjusting The Volume

    50 Phone Basics Text-to-speech If you have installed a text-to-speech (voice data) application, use this option to configure the text-to- speech settings. About phone View the phone status such as the network type, signal strength, battery power level, and network name. You can also view the legal information and software version of your phone.
  • Page 51 Phone Basics 51 You can also adjust the ringer volume on the Settings screen. Press HOME ( ) > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display > Ringer volume. To adjust the media volume When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons to adjust the media volume.
  • Page 52: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    HTC Sync • When selected, the phone automatically uses HTC Sync when connected to your computer and lets you synchronize Outlook and Windows Address Book (Outlook Express), contacts and calendar events between your computer and your phone. For more information, see “Using HTC Sync”...
  • Page 53: Using The Phone's Storage Card As A Usb Drive

    Phone Basics 53 Using the phone’s storage card as a USB drive Connect the phone to the computer using the USB cable. When the Connect to PC screen appears, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. Note When you select Disk drive, the phone will not recognize the storage card when it is connected to a computer.
  • Page 54: Searching Your Phone And The Web

    54 Phone Basics 1.12 Searching Your Phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the Web by using the Quick Search Box or by speaking using Google search by voice. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search box, which you can use to search within those applications (the application’s icon is at the left of the search box).
  • Page 55 Phone Basics 55 3. Do one of the following: • If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap it in the list. The item opens in the appropriate application. • If what you’re searching for is not in the list, tap to search the Web.
  • Page 56: Chapter 2 Using Phone Features

    Chapter 2 Using Phone Features 2.1 Making Calls There are several convenient methods to make a call from your phone. Calling using the phone dialer screen You can either dial a number directly, or you can use the Smart Dial feature to search and call a contact in People or a number from or Call History.
  • Page 57: Smart Dial

    Using Phone Features 57 4. To call a number or contact, do one of the following: • Tap the desired phone number or contact from the list. • To call a different phone number associated with the contact, tap the contact card icon at the right side of the contact name.
  • Page 58: Calling Using Voice Dialer

    58 Using Phone Features Calling using Voice Dialer 1. Do one of the following: • Press and hold the CALL ( button. • Press HOME ( ), and then tap > Voice Dialer. 2. When the Voice Dialer message box appears and you see “Listening”...
  • Page 59: Calling A Speed Dial Number

    Using Phone Features 59 Calling a speed dial number To call a stored speed dial number, press and hold a number button. For information on setting up speed dial numbers, see “To add a contact to speed dial” in Chapter 3. Calling a phone number in an email While viewing a received email message, tap a phone number that is displayed in the body of the email message to open the phone dialer...
  • Page 60: Answering An Incoming Call

    60 Using Phone Features Answering an incoming call Depending if the display is on or off, you need If the display is on, tap Answer or press • the CALL ( ) button. • If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen.
  • Page 61: Rejecting A Call And Sending A Text Message

    Using Phone Features 61 Rejecting a call and sending a text message You can automatically send a default text message to the caller and reject the incoming voice call. Press MENU and then tap Send message when you have an incoming call to send the text message. You can change the default text message by pressing MENU, and then tapping Phone settings >...
  • Page 62: Setting Up A Conference Call

    62 Using Phone Features 1. Press the CALL ( button to accept the second call and put the first call on hold. Tap to speak to this caller 2. To switch between callers, and put the tap the person you want other call on to talk to on the screen.
  • Page 63: Muting The Microphone During A Call

    Using Phone Features 63 Note Not all mobile phone networks support conference calling. Contact your mobile operator for details. Muting the microphone during a call Tap Mute/Unmute ( ) to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When the microphone is turned off, the Mute icon appears in the status bar.
  • Page 64: Using Call History

    64 Using Phone Features 2.4 Using Call History When you miss a call, the missed call icon ( ) appears in the title bar. Use the Call History tab of the People screen to check who the caller was or view all your dialed numbers and received calls. Using the Call History tab Press CALL ( ), and then tap...
  • Page 65: Adding A New Phone Number To Contacts

    Using Phone Features 65 Adding a new phone number to Contacts If the phone number of a person who called is not in your contacts list, you can choose to save the number after you hang up. 1. Press CALL ( ), and then tap 2.
  • Page 66: Adjusting Phone Settings

    66 Using Phone Features 2.5 Adjusting Phone Settings You can adjust the phone settings of your phone such as your voice mail number, Voice privacy, and more. To open the phone settings menu, press HOME ( ) > MENU, and then tap Settings >...
  • Page 67: Turning The Phone Function On And Off

    Using Phone Features 67 2.6 Turning the Phone Function On and Off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off the phone function is to switch your phone to Airplane mode.
  • Page 68: Chapter 3 People

    Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account in Mail. For details, see Chapter 5. • Contacts on your computer. When you install HTC Sync on your computer, you can synchronize your Outlook and Windows Address Book (Outlook Express) contacts. For details, see “Using HTC Sync”...
  • Page 69: Using The People Screen

    Using People 69 3.2 Using the People Screen The People screen gives you easy access to all your contacts, as well as even faster access to the people and groups of people you contact most often. The People screen has the following tabs: Groups Call history Updates...
  • Page 70: Setting Up My Contact Card

    70 Using People Setting up My contact card My contact card provides a convenient way to store your personal contact information so that you can easily send it via MMS. 1. On the All tab of the People screen, tap Me. Note If you are logged in to your Facebook account, instead of Me, you will see the name you use in Facebook.
  • Page 71: Merging Contact Information

    Using People 71 To import contacts from the storage card You can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature on your phone. See “To back up your contacts to the storage card” in this chapter. 1.
  • Page 72: Viewing And Managing Contacts

    72 Using People To break the contact information link between contacts 1. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information link you want to break. 2. On the upper right corner of the screen, tap 3.
  • Page 73 Using People 73 • Has updated his or her Facebook profile or has added photos on Flickr or Facebook. • Has upcoming Facebook events. To view only contacts of a particular type, for example Gmail and Facebook contacts, press MENU, tap View, and then select an contact account type to display.
  • Page 74: Editing A Contact's Information

    74 Using People Editing a contact’s information 1. On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. 2. Enter the new information for the contact. 3. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap Save. Sending contact information 1.
  • Page 75: Deleting Contacts

    Using People 75 Deleting contacts 1. On the All tab, press MENU and then tap Delete. 2. Select the contacts you want to delete, and then tap Delete. 3. When prompted, tap OK. To delete one contact On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Delete contact.
  • Page 76 76 Using People To add or remove contacts from a group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 2. Do any of the following: • Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created.
  • Page 77: People Widget

    Using People 77 People Widget Put the group of people you contact most right on the Home screen of your phone by adding them as the People widget. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, or view details of a favorite contact with a single tap.
  • Page 78: Using Facebook And Flickr In People

    78 Using People 3.4 Using Facebook and Flickr in People If your contacts have Facebook accounts, you can view their current status and upcoming events, and be notified when they change their profile information. You can also update your own Facebook status. In addition, if your contacts have Flickr accounts, you can see when they add new photos.
  • Page 79 Using People 79 • On the Updates and events tab of the Contact Details screen for each contact, the contact’s Facebook status, profile updates, and upcoming events are displayed. Notifications of new photo uploads to Flickr are also displayed. Tap an item to open the browser and go to the relevant webpage in Facebook or...
  • Page 80: Changing Facebook And Flickr Update Settings

    80 Using People Changing Facebook and Flickr update settings On the All tab of the People screen, slide to the Updates and events tab, press MENU, and then tap Settings. Updating your Facebook status On the All tab of the People screen, tap [Name] My contact card, and then tap Facebook.
  • Page 81 Using People 81 Functions Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact. Tap a message to view it. To send a new message, tap New message. For more information about messages, see. Chapter 5. Mail Shows email messages you have received from the contact. Tap an email message to view it.
  • Page 82: Chapter 4 Entering Text

    Chapter 4 Entering Text 4.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. You can choose from these keyboard layouts: QWERTY, Compact QWERTY, and Phone Keypad. Using the landscape onscreen keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard, by turning the phone sideways, to use a...
  • Page 83: Qwerty

    Entering Text 83 QWERTY QWERTY is a keyboard layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. To switch to QWERTY, start a program that accepts text input, and then tap > Keyboard types > QWERTY. Tap to enter letters or symbols. Press and hold to enter accented letters, numbers, or symbols.
  • Page 84: Compact Qwerty

    84 Entering Text Tap to delete the previous character. Displays the word candidate list when word prediction is turned on. Tap a word to insert it into your text. Tap to see more candidate words. Compact QWERTY Compact QWERTY is a type of keyboard which features 20 keys. To switch to Compact QWERTY, start a program that accepts text input, and then tap >...
  • Page 85: Phone Keypad

    Entering Text 85 Tap to open a menu where you can change the keyboard layout and open the Touch Input Settings. See “Adjusting Touch Input Settings” for details. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard. Tap to create a new line. Tap to delete the previous character.
  • Page 86: Entering Words With Predictive Text

    86 Entering Text Tap to enter letters or symbols. Press and hold to enter accented letters, numbers, or symbols. Tap to toggle between using Multitap or XT9 mode. Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on Caps Lock. Tap to hide the keyboard.
  • Page 87: Adjusting Touch Input Settings

    Entering Text 87 To manually add a word to the predictive text dictionary 1. On the onscreen keyboard, tap 2. Tap User Dictionary. 3. Tap Add new. 4. Enter the word to add, and then tap OK. To edit or delete a word in the user dictionary You can edit or remove words that you previously added to the predictive text dictionary.
  • Page 88: Text Input

    88 Entering Text • Text input Tap to set text input options when entering text, calibrate the keyboard, and set a sound and/or vibration feedback whenever you tap a key. For details, see “Text input” in this chapter. • Tutorial Tap to learn how to use the onscreen keyboard. •...
  • Page 89 Entering Text 89 • Other settings • Sound feedback Select to make a clicking sound whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. • Vibrate when typing Select to enable vibration feedback whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. Finger touch precision •...
  • Page 90: Chapter 5 Exchanging Messages

    Chapter 5 Exchanging Messages 5.1 Sending Text and Multimedia Messages Messages lets you compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. Opening Messages Press HOME ( ), and then tap Messages. Tap to create a Indicates new new text or picture messages in...
  • Page 91: Creating And Sending Sms And Mms Messages

    Exchanging Messages 91 Creating and sending SMS and MMS messages Send short text messages (SMS) to other mobile phones. If you exceed the limit on the number of characters for a single text message, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
  • Page 92 92 Exchanging Messages As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that number directly. Note The phone number only appears if the number was filed under Mobile in Contacts. •...
  • Page 93 Exchanging Messages 93 To create and send a multimedia (MMS) message 1. On the All messages screen, tap Compose message. 2. In the To field, do any of the following: • Enter phone numbers or email address. If you’re sending the message to several recipients, separate the phone numbers or email addresses with a comma.
  • Page 94 94 Exchanging Messages • Audio. Opens the Select music track screen. Tap an audio file to select, and then tap OK to attach the file into your message. The music file plays back when you tap it. • Location. Lets you attach a Footprint or location on a map. See Chapter 9 for details about Footprints.
  • Page 95: Receiving Text And Multimedia Messages

    Exchanging Messages 95 Tips • When editing multiple slides, tap to edit the next slide or tap to return to the previous slide. • While editing the slideshow, press MENU to let you preview the slideshow, add music or video to a slide, remove a slide, and more. 6.
  • Page 96: Managing Messages And Message Threads

    96 Exchanging Messages Messages application icon also displays the number of new messages . To open the message, refer to the next section. Managing messages and message threads Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen.
  • Page 97 Exchanging Messages 97 To open and view a multimedia message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a multimedia message or message thread to open it. 2. Tap the attachment to open it. • If the attachment is a vCard contact, it is imported to your Phone contacts list.
  • Page 98: Wap Push Messages

    98 Exchanging Messages To protect a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. On the All messages screen, tap the message thread that contains the message you want to lock.
  • Page 99: Setting Text And Multimedia Message Options

    Exchanging Messages 99 To open the link contained in a WAP push message 1. Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the new message, and then tap Visit website. To view all your WAP push messages On the All messages screen, press MENU, and then tap Push messages.
  • Page 100 100 Exchanging Messages Connection Set MMS connection settings. settings Received messages Received Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the notification status bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives. Play notification If you want the phone to ring when a new message arrives, sound select this option.
  • Page 101: Using Mail

    Exchanging Messages 101 5.2 Using Mail The Mail application lets you send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. It also lets you access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your phone. Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1.
  • Page 102: Creating Another Email Account

    102 Exchanging Messages will need to enter your Exchange Server settings after you tap Next. Ask your Exchange Server administrator for details. 4. Select the type of information you want to synchronize, and then tap Finish setup. Creating another email account Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 103 Exchanging Messages 103 Tap to view a different email account or add a new email account. Filter tabs. For details, see “Inbox filter tabs” in this chapter. Number of unread email messages. While in the account you want to synchronize, press MENU, and then tap Refresh.
  • Page 104: Composing And Sending Emails

    104 Exchanging Messages Attachments tab ( • Displays all emails that have attachments. • Meeting invitations tab ( *For Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync email only. All received meeting invitations show on this tab. Tap a meeting invitation to view the meeting or event details and accept or decline the invitation.
  • Page 105 Exchanging Messages 105 account on your phone. When you have selected all the message recipients, tap Done. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press MENU, and then tap Show Cc/Bcc.
  • Page 106: Sending A Meeting Request Using The Exchange Activesync Account

    106 Exchanging Messages Sending a meeting request using the Exchange ActiveSync account 1. Press HOME ( ), and then tap Mail. 2. Switch to the Exchange ActiveSync account. 3. Press MENU and then tap More > New meeting invitation. 4. Enter the meeting details and then tap Send. Setting the priority for an email message You can set the priority for an email message you send with your Exchange ActiveSync account.
  • Page 107 Exchanging Messages 107 To set out of the office status You can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message right from your phone. 1. Press HOME ( ), and then tap Mail. 2. Switch to the Exchange ActiveSync account. 3.
  • Page 108: Editing Email Account Settings

    108 Exchanging Messages Editing email account settings Switch to the email account you want to edit. Press MENU, and then tap More > Settings. Account Change the email account settings such as the name, email settings address, password, and description. General settings Set the font size when reading emails, enable, disable or set the signature, set the account as the default email account,...
  • Page 109: Chapter 6 Getting Connected

    Chapter 6 Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet Your phone’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet through data connection or Wi-Fi. 6.2 Data Connection Settings for connecting to the mobile operator’s 1xRTT/EVDO network are already preconfigured on your device, and your device is ready to connect to the Internet.
  • Page 110: Turning Wi-Fi On And Connecting To A Wireless Network

    110 Getting Connected Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network 1. Press HOME ( ) > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on. The phone will scan for available wireless networks.
  • Page 111 Getting Connected 111 • Wi-Fi networks On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, then tap the wireless network that the phone is currently connected to. A message box will be displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and more.
  • Page 112: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network

    112 Getting Connected 3. Tap Install from SD card. 4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network. 5. Follow the steps in the previous section to connect to the Wi-Fi network. 6.4 Connecting to a Virtual Private Network From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
  • Page 113: Adding A Vpn Connection

    Getting Connected 113 for the credential storage, scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK. 3. Select the Use secure credentials check box. You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this.
  • Page 114: Using Your Phone's Web Browser

    114 Getting Connected 6.5 Using Your Phone’s Web Browser Open the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your phone. Note You must have an active data or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Opening the Internet application Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 115: Changing The Screen Orientation

    Getting Connected 115 Changing the screen orientation The phone automatically changes the screen orientation depending on how you are holding your phone. Note The Orientation check box in HOME ( ) > MENU > Settings > Sound & display needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change.
  • Page 116: Opening A New Browser Window

    116 Getting Connected Use your thumb and index fingers to Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘spread’ the web page to zoom in. ‘pinch’ the web page to zoom out. Opening a new browser window Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one web site to another.
  • Page 117: Switching Between Browser Windows

    Getting Connected 117 Switching between browser windows 1. On a browser window, press MENU, and then tap Windows. 2. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. Tap to close the web page.
  • Page 118: Selecting Links In Web Pages

    118 Getting Connected Selecting links in web pages Navigate to links on a web page using the TRACKBALL. Links are enclosed in a colored box when selected. Link is not selected Link is selected Link What to do Web page •...
  • Page 119: Copying And Pasting Text

    Getting Connected 119 Link What to do Location Tap the address to open Google Maps and locate the address address. Phone number Tap to open the phone dialer screen to call the phone number. When links are too small for tapping directly on the screen, highlight it with the TRACKBALL, then either press the TRACKBALL to open the link, or press and hold the TRACKBALL to select an option from the menu.
  • Page 120: Sharing Web Pages

    120 Getting Connected On the Internet screen, press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks to view your bookmarks ( ), most visited sites ( ), or history Sharing web pages Easily share interesting web pages to friends through different ways, such as pasting the web link into your text or email message, or posting it as your status update on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Page 121: Managing Bookmarks

    Getting Connected 121 Note All downloaded applications are saved to the storage card. For information on how to install a storage card, refer to Chapter 1. To view your downloads On the Internet screen, press MENU, and then tap More > Downloads. Managing bookmarks You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your phone.
  • Page 122: Setting Internet Options

    Get online with your notebook or desktop computer at any time, using your phone’s data connection. You need to install HTC Sync before you can use your phone as a modem. Refer to “Using HTC Sync” in Chapter 9 for details.
  • Page 123: Turning On Bluetooth And Making The Phone Discoverable

    Getting Connected 123 (A/V Remote Control Profile 1.0), GAVDP (Generic A/V Distribution Profile), GAP (Generic Access Profile), PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile), and OPP (Object Push Profile). Bluetooth on your phone operates in three different modes: On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your phone can detect other •...
  • Page 124: Changing The Phone Name

    124 Getting Connected Changing the phone name The phone name identifies your phone in a Bluetooth network. Make sure that you have turned Bluetooth on. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Bluetooth settings > Device name. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then tap Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit You can connect your phone to a Bluetooth hands-free headset or a...
  • Page 125 Getting Connected 125 5. The pairing and connection status will appear below the hands- free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices list. When the other Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit is connected to your phone, the Bluetooth connected icon ( ) will appear in the status bar.
  • Page 126: Sending And Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    126 Getting Connected Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device, such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode.
  • Page 127 Getting Connected 127 • Calendar events Press HOME ( ), and then tap > Calendar. In the Calendar’s Day, Agenda, or Week view, press and hold the event or appointment, and then tap Share vCalendar > Bluetooth. For details, see “Sending a vCalendar” in Chapter 9. •...
  • Page 128 128 Getting Connected To send information from your phone to another device 1. After selecting the files to send, the Bluetooth settings screen opens and your phone starts scanning Bluetooth devices within range. 2. In Bluetooth devices, tap the receiving device. Note If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your phone and the receiving device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.
  • Page 129: Adding The Bluetooth Received Folder To The Home Screen

    Getting Connected 129 5. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. To open the file immediately, slide down the Notifications panel, and then tap the relevant notification. 6. When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type received: •...
  • Page 130: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Device

    130 Getting Connected Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 1. Press HOME ( ) > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. 3. Navigate to the Bluetooth devices section, and then press and hold the connected Bluetooth device. 4.
  • Page 131: Chapter 7 Camera And Multimedia

    Chapter 7 Camera and Multimedia 7.1 Using Camera and Camcorder Use Camera or Camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera with auto-focus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Important You must install a storage card before you use Camera or Camcorder.
  • Page 132: Changing Capture Modes

    132 Camera and Multimedia Menu tab. Tap to open the menu panel and change camera settings. See “Camera menu panel” in this chapter for details. View button. Tap to open the Photos application so you can browse through and view the photos and videos in your storage card. See “Using Photos”...
  • Page 133: Zooming

    Camera and Multimedia 133 Zooming Get closer to or farther from your subject using the onscreen zoom bar. 1. On the Camera or Camcorder viewfinder, tap to display the onscreen zoom bar. While the zoom bar is shown on the Viewfinder screen, you will also see the remaining photo shots or remaining video recording duration on the upper-right side of the screen.
  • Page 134: Taking Pictures

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

    Camera and Multimedia 135 Review screen After capturing a photo or video, the review screen lets you save, view, send, or delete the picture or video by tapping a button shown onscreen. Review screen buttons Icon Function Icon Function Back. Return to the Delete.
  • Page 136: Camera Menu Panel

    136 Camera and Multimedia Camera menu panel The menu panel lets you access and change basic and advanced camera settings. 1. On the Camera or Camcorder viewfinder, tap to show the menu panel. 2. Tap any of these icons to change the relevant setting: Mode.
  • Page 137 Camera and Multimedia 137 The following are settings that you can change from the Settings menu: White balance Select the white balance settings according to the current lighting condition to capture colors more accurately. ISO (photo mode Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. only) Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low light conditions.
  • Page 138 138 Camera and Multimedia Record with audio Select or clear the check box, depending (video mode only) on whether you want to record audio when capturing videos. Metering mode Set how the camera measures the amount of light to calculate the best exposure: •...
  • Page 139: Using Photos

    Camera and Multimedia 139 7.2 Using Photos Using the Photos application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. You can also take a look at your photos and your friends’...
  • Page 140: Working With Pictures

    140 Camera and Multimedia Notes • Depending on the number of pictures stored on the storage card, it may take a while for the Albums screen to load all your photos on the screen. • You need to be signed in to your Facebook and Flickr accounts to view the pictures in those accounts.
  • Page 141: Zooming In Or Out On A Photo

    1. From the Albums tab, slide to the Facebook or Flickr tab. Note When you switch to the Flickr tab, you may be asked to give authorization for the HTC Flickr client to connect to the Flickr web site. You need to give authorization to access your Flickr account.
  • Page 142: Rotating Photos

    142 Camera and Multimedia To view a photo in landscape orientation Turn your phone sideways to view the picture in landscape mode. The picture orientation automatically adjusts to how you hold the phone. Note The Orientation check box in HOME ( ) >...
  • Page 143: Watching Videos

    Camera and Multimedia 143 Press and hold Cropper tool inside the cropper, then Cropper arrow drag it to any area of the photo. 3. Tap Save to apply the changes to the picture. Note The cropped picture is saved in the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains unedited.
  • Page 144 2. Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in. 3. Tap , and then on the Share options menu, tap Facebook for HTC Sense. 4. Select one or more photos, and then tap Next. 5. Add a caption for each photo (if you want), and then tap Upload.
  • Page 145 Camera and Multimedia 145 3. Tap , and then on the Share options menu, tap Flickr. 4. Select one or more photos, and then tap Next. 5. Add a description for each photo (if you want), and then tap Upload. 6.
  • Page 146 146 Camera and Multimedia To share photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload pictures to the Picasa™ photo organizing service. 1. Press HOME ( ), and then tap > Photos. 2.
  • Page 147: Using Music

    Camera and Multimedia 147 7.3 Using Music Music plays digital audio files from the phone’s storage card. Since Music only plays audio files saved on the storage card of your phone, you must copy your audio files to the storage card before you open Music.
  • Page 148 148 Camera and Multimedia Press and drag to jump to any part of the song. Elapsed time Tap to go to the Library. Tap to go to the previous song in the Now playing list. Tap to pause or to resume playing the song. Tap to go to the next song in the Now playing list.
  • Page 149: Library

    Camera and Multimedia 149 Library Your music is organized into different categories such as Albums, Artists, Genre, Composers, and more. Select a category by tapping one of the category tabs at the bottom of the screen. Tap a song in the category to play it back.
  • Page 150: Managing Your Playlists

    150 Camera and Multimedia Go to the Select music track category to show all the available songs. 5. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist, and then tap Add. 6. Tap Save. Managing your playlists To play the songs in a playlist On the Playlists screen, tap the playlist name and then tap a song.
  • Page 151: Setting A Song As Ringtone

    Camera and Multimedia 151 To delete a song in a playlist 1. In the Playlists screen, tap the playlist you want to edit. 2. Press MENU and then tap Delete songs. 3. Select the songs you want to delete and then tap Delete. To delete a playlist 1.
  • Page 152: Sending Music Using Bluetooth

    152 Camera and Multimedia 4. On the Ringtone Trimmer screen, drag the left and right trim handles to adjust the song’s start and end points. 5. Use the playback controls to preview the trimmed song. 6. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. Note If you select Contact ringtone, you need to select the contacts you want to associate the song with in the next screen.
  • Page 153: Chapter 8 Google Apps

    Chapter 8 Google Apps 8.1 Signing In to Your Google Account Signing in to your Google Account lets you synchronize Gmail, Calendar, and contacts between your phone and the web. You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use Google Apps such as Google Talk™...
  • Page 154: Using Gmail

    154 Google Apps 8.2 Using Gmail Gmail is Google’s web-based email service. Gmail is configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail on your phone is automatically synchronized with your Gmail account on the web. For more information about synchronization, see “Synchronizing Google Apps”...
  • Page 155: Switching To Another Google Account

    Google Apps 155 Actions for checked email(s). This will not show if there is no item selected in the inbox. Unread messages are displayed in bold. Message label Starred message. Tap to add or remove the star. The Google Account you are currently viewing. To view another account, see “Switching to another Google Account”...
  • Page 156: Creating And Sending Emails

    156 Google Apps Creating and sending emails In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. You can add as many message recipients as you want.
  • Page 157: Receiving And Reading Emails

    Google Apps 157 To add a signature to emails You can add a signature to email messages that you send. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Settings > Signature. Enter your signature in the text box, and then tap OK. You can create a signature consisting of multiple lines of text.
  • Page 158: Changing Gmail Synchronization Settings

    158 Google Apps Message subject Online status. Appears when the contact is a Google Talk friend and you are signed in to Google Talk. Message label To scroll through the message, slide your finger up/down on the screen or roll the TRACKBALL up/down. Changing Gmail synchronization settings 1.
  • Page 159: Searching For Messages

    Google Apps 159 Searching for messages You can search for messages that contain one or more words in their contents or in their addresses, subjects, labels, and so on. When you search for messages, all of the messages in your Gmail account on the web are included (except those labeled Trash or Spam), not just those that you’ve synchronized onto your phone.
  • Page 160: Managing Conversations And Emails

    160 Google Apps 2. Tap Reply, Reply to all, or Forward. 3. Do one of the following: • If you selected Reply or Reply all, enter your reply message. If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients. • 4. Scroll down to the end of the message, and then tap Send. Managing conversations and emails Conversations In the Inbox, press and hold the conversation, and then tap:...
  • Page 161: Setting Gmail Settings

    Google Apps 161 Email messages In the message thread, navigate to the email header or message using the TRACKBALL, press MENU and then tap: • Add star or Remove star to assign a star or remove the star on the conversation. •...
  • Page 162: Using Google Talk

    162 Google Apps • Clear search history Remove the searches you have performed. • Labels Tap to select which Gmail labels to synchronize. • Email notifications Select the check box to show a notification icon on the status bar when you receive a new email. Tap Select ringtone if you want your phone to ring when a •...
  • Page 163 Google Apps 163 To change your online status and message Your status and any message appear in your contact’s Friends lists and in other locations where your status or status message are displayed. • Tap the online status icon ( ) beside your name, and then select the status you want on the menu.
  • Page 164: Signing Out Of Google Talk

    164 Google Apps Signing out of Google Talk If you are not going to use Google Talk for an extended period of time, we recommend that you sign out of Google Talk to save battery power. 1. Press HOME ( ), and then tap >...
  • Page 165: Switching Between Active Chats

    Google Apps 165 Switching between active chats You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going. 1. While on a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Switch chats. 2. On the screen that opens, tap the friend you want to chat with. Inviting a friend to join a group chat 1.
  • Page 166 166 Google Apps By default, only the friends that you frequently communicate with — the most popular — are in the Friends list. If you want to display all your friends, press MENU and then tap All friends. To switch back to displaying only your most popular friends, press MENU and then tap Most popular.
  • Page 167: Mobile Indicators

    Google Apps 167 To block a friend You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked, your friend is also removed from your Friends list. 1. In the Friends list, locate the friend you want to block. Note If you cannot see the friend, Press MENU and then tap All friends. 2.
  • Page 168: Adjusting Google Talk Settings

    168 Google Apps To show a mobile indicator In the Friends list, press MENU and then tap More > Settings. Select the Mobile indicator option, and then press BACK ( The mobile indicator icon will display along with your name in other people’s Friends list and will let your friends know what type of mobile device you are using.
  • Page 169: Turning On Location Services

    Google Apps 169 Turning on location services Before you open Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable My location sources. Press HOME ( ) > MENU and then tap Settings > Location. Select Use wireless networks, Enable GPS satellites, or both.
  • Page 170: Getting An Address And Additional Information For A Location

    170 Google Apps Getting an address and additional information for a location Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street view (if available). Tap the balloon to see more information or to get directions to that location.
  • Page 171: Viewing Map Layers

    Google Apps 171 Viewing map layers Initially, Google Maps opens with a street map. You can view additional map layers, such as satellite images, traffic information, your Google Latitude friends’ locations, and Wikipedia information on locations. You can also view maps that you and other people have created in Google Maps on the web.
  • Page 172: Searching For A Location

    172 Google Apps Earth acquires the best imagery available, most of which is approximately one to three years old. • Latitude. When you have joined Latitude, you can view your friends’ locations as a layer on the map. For information, see “Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)”...
  • Page 173: Getting Directions

    Google Apps 173 3. Tap . The search results are displayed on the map. Tap to show the search results as a list. Tap to go to the previous or next search item on the map if there are multiple search results.
  • Page 174: Clearing The Map

    174 Google Apps By default, your current location is entered in the Starting point box. You can also tap to open the location source menu and select a starting point and destination address. 3. Choose how you want to get to your destination: Driving, Public transit, or Walking.
  • Page 175: Using Google Latitude

    Google Apps 175 8.5 Using Google Latitude Google Latitude™ user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’...
  • Page 176: Inviting Friends

    176 Google Apps Inviting friends To share your location with friends and request to see their locations 1. In Latitude, press MENU and then tap Add friends. 2. Choose how to add friends: • Select from Contacts. Select any number of friends from your Contacts.
  • Page 177: Showing Your Friends

    Google Apps 177 Showing your friends You can show your friends using the map view or the list view. Map view When you open Google Maps, it shows your friends’ locations. Each friend is represented by a photo icon with an arrow pointing at his or her approximate location.
  • Page 178: Connecting With Your Friends

    178 Google Apps Connecting with your friends Tap a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or tap a friend in list view to open the friend’s profile. In the profile screen, you can communicate with your friend and set privacy options. Options Description Show on map...
  • Page 179: Using Youtube

    Google Apps 179 To change your public profile 1. In Google Maps, press MENU, tap Latitude, and then tap your contact details balloon. 2. Tap your own name, and then tap Edit privacy settings. 3. Set the following options to your preferences: Options Description Detect your...
  • Page 180: Watching Videos

    180 Google Apps Press HOME ( ), and then tap > YouTube. YouTube presents the videos grouped into categories, such as Most viewed, Most discussed, Most recent, and Top rated. Watching videos On the YouTube screen, select a video to watch from the available categories.
  • Page 181: Sharing Videos

    Google Apps 181 Sharing videos You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts. Do one of the following: • While viewing videos in a list, press and hold the video, and then tap Share on the options menu. •...
  • Page 182: Using Android Market

    182 Google Apps 8.7 Using Android Market Android Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone with just a few taps of your finger.
  • Page 183 Google Apps 183 Tap to search Android Market for apps to install on your phone. Tap to display the available apps or games on Android Market, or display the apps that you have already downloaded and installed from Android Market. Featured apps list.
  • Page 184: Opening An Installed Application

    184 Google Apps 2. Tap an app to read a description about the app and user reviews. 3. Tap Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paid applications). Note You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market.
  • Page 185: Creating A Google Checkout Account

    Google Apps 185 Creating a Google Checkout account You must have a Google Checkout account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from Android Market. Do one of the following: • On your computer, go to http://checkout.google.com to create a Google Checkout account.
  • Page 186: Uninstalling An Application

    186 Google Apps Uninstalling an application You can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market. 1. From the Android Market Home, press MENU, and then tap Downloads. 2. On the Downloads screen, tap the application you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall.
  • Page 187: Chapter 9 More Applications

    Google Calendars, visit the Google website at the following URL: http://calendar.google.com. • If you’re using Microsoft Outlook on your computer, you can set up HTC Sync on your computer to sync Outlook Calendar with your phone’s Calendar. See “Using HTC Sync” in this chapter for details. •...
  • Page 188: Creating Events

    188 More Applications Creating events 1. Press HOME ( ), and then tap > Calendar. 2. On any Calendar view, press MENU, and then tap New event to open the Event details screen. If you are in the Agenda or Monthly view, tap at the bottom- right of the screen.
  • Page 189 More Applications 189 8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box, and then choose how often the event occurs. 9. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap Add. To invite guests to your event (Google Account only) If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your Google Calendar.
  • Page 190: Calendar Views

    190 More Applications To send a meeting request using Calendar (Exchange ActiveSync only) If you have an Exchange ActiveSync account set up on your phone, you can use Calendar to create a meeting appointment and send a meeting request email to the people you want to invite to your meeting.
  • Page 191 More Applications 191 • Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose to create an event or switch to either Day or Agenda view. • Slide your finger up or down the screen to view earlier or later months.
  • Page 192: Viewing, Editing Or Deleting An Event

    192 More Applications Notes • In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the Weather application. • Weather information does not appear in Day view when you change Day view to display as a time list. Week view Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.
  • Page 193 More Applications 193 • Change the reminder time. • If it’s a Google Calendar event, respond whether you’ll attend the event. Press BACK ( ) on your phone to return to the Event details screen. 4. To edit more details about the event, press MENU while you’re on the Event details screen, and then tap Edit event.
  • Page 194: Event Reminders

    194 More Applications Event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon ( ) will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event. To view, dismiss, or snooze the reminder 1.
  • Page 195 More Applications 195 To add a Google Calendar to sync with Only the calendars that you’ve created or subscribed to on the Web, but previously removed from your calendars list, are shown in the list of calendars that you can add. 1.
  • Page 196: Changing Calendar Settings

    196 More Applications Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar’s settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap More > Settings to access Calendar’s settings.
  • Page 197: Sending A Vcalendar

    More Applications 197 Day views Choose whether to display Day view in the form of an event list or time list. First day of week Set the Month and Week views to start on a Sunday or Monday. Include weather Make sure this check box is selected so that weather information is shown in Day view’s event list.
  • Page 198: Using Clock

    198 More Applications 9.2 Using Clock The Clock application is more than just a regular date and time clock. It functions as a desk clock that shows the date, time, and weather information, and it can turn into a night clock or screensaver. It has a world clock that shows you the current time in several locations across the globe.
  • Page 199: Using The World Clock

    More Applications 199 Tap this button to dim the screen and display only the time and date on the Desk Clock. To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen or press BACK ( ) on your phone. The battery charging indicator shows the battery charge level.
  • Page 200 200 More Applications Setting the local date, time zone, and time By default, your phone automatically uses the network-provided date, time zone, and time. You can set the date, time zone, and time manually. 1. In Clock, go to the World Clock tab, press MENU, and then tap Local time settings.
  • Page 201: Using Alarms

    More Applications 201 Setting your home city’s date and time 1. In Clock, go to the World Clock tab, then press MENU, and then tap Home settings. 2. Enter your home city name. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries.
  • Page 202: More Applications

    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. 1. Press HOME ( ), and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Alarms tab.
  • Page 203: Using Htc Sync

    HTC Sync to back up and sync these information from your phone back to your computer. Here’s what you’ll need to do to install, set up, and use HTC Sync on your computer: 1. Use the HTC Sync installer that you can download from the HTC support website.
  • Page 204: Installing Htc Sync On Your Pc

    Then tap the status that shows “Select to change USB connection type”. 2. On the Connect to PC screen on your phone, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done. 3. Your phone attempts to find HTC Sync on your computer. Wait for a few seconds for the process to finish.
  • Page 205: Setting Up Synchronization

    Note Before you begin setting up synchronization, make sure you have set up HTC Sync to recognize your phone. If you have not yet done so, follow the steps in “Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone”. 1. On your computer, make sure the HTC Sync icon...
  • Page 206: Setting Up More Sync Options

    HTC Sync. 2. If HTC Sync is not open, double-click the green HTC Sync icon to open it. 3. Click Sync Manager > Settings.
  • Page 207: Synchronizing Your Phone

    6. Click Apply to save the sync options you’ve selected, and then click OK. Synchronizing your phone After you’ve installed and set up HTC Sync, you can sync your phone with your computer. Synchronizing your phone with your computer automatically...
  • Page 208: Downloading The Latest Htc Sync Upgrade

    Then tap the status that shows “Select to change USB connection type“. 2. On the Connect to PC screen in your phone, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done. 3. On your computer, make sure that the HTC Sync icon...
  • Page 209 Then tap the status that shows “Select to change USB connection type“. 3. On the Connect to PC screen in your phone, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done. 4. On your computer, double-click the green HTC Sync icon open HTC Sync.
  • Page 210: Using Htc Footprints

    • If your GPS position has not been found yet, you are asked whether to find the position on Google Maps, continue the GPS search, or stop the GPS search. • You may be asked if you want HTC Footprints to automatically determine the address for the location. 5. Tap Done.
  • Page 211: Revisiting A Footprint

    More Applications 211 Revisiting a footprint 1. Press HOME ( ), and then tap > Footprints. 2. At the bottom of the screen, slide your finger to select the Footprint category. 3. Tap the Footprint you want to revisit. Scroll up the screen to see more information.
  • Page 212: Importing Footprints

    212 More Applications Press HOME ( ), and then tap > Footprints. Do any of the following: • To back up your Footprints, on a category screen, press MENU and then tap Export. • To export a single footprint, open the footprint, press MENU, and then tap Export.
  • Page 213: Using Pdf Viewer

    More Applications 213 9.5 Using PDF Viewer Use PDF Viewer to view PDF files that you have copied to the phone’s storage card. Viewing a PDF file 1. Press HOME ( ), then tap > PDF Viewer. 2. On the Open file screen, tap the file you want to view. 3.
  • Page 214: Using Peep

    214 More Applications 9.6 Using Peep Peep™ is a Twitter client that lets you enjoy “twittering’’ on your phone. Send out tweets, read and receive tweets from people, search for new Twitter users to follow, all from your phone. Note You need to be signed in to your Twitter account to use Peep.
  • Page 215: Sending A Tweet

    More Applications 215 Press and hold an item to open the options menu to let you reply, send a direct message, Retweet, add to favorite, and view the profile. Tap to enter a tweet to send out Sending a tweet 1.
  • Page 216: Sending A Direct Message

    216 More Applications On the Peep screen, press MENU and then tap More > Settings > Services to check or change your photo hosting site, location options, and URL shortening host. Sending a direct message Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 217: Using Quickoffice

    More Applications 217 9.7 Using Quickoffice Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files on your phone. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 2003 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), PowerPoint (.ppt) and text (.txt) files. Viewing documents, presentations and spreadsheets Make sure you have copied the files to the phone’s storage card before you open Quickoffice.
  • Page 218 218 More Applications 4. While viewing a file, you can: • Pinch the screen to zoom in or out or use the zoom controls on the screen to zoom in or out. • Slide your finger on the screen to bring up the zoom controls. For Excel files, press MENU and then tap Worksheet to view •...
  • Page 219: Using Stocks

    More Applications 219 9.8 Using Stocks Use Stocks to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. Opening Stocks Press HOME ( ), then tap > Stocks. List of your stock quotes and stock market indices. Tap an item to view its intraday chart and other details.
  • Page 220: Adding A Stock Quote Or Stock Market Index

    220 More Applications Adding a stock quote or stock market index 1. On the Stocks screen, tap 2. Enter the stock quote or stock market index on the text field and then tap 3. On the results list, tap the stock quote or stock market index you want to add.
  • Page 221: Using Weather

    If you declined to turn location service on during first-time setup of your phone, turn location service on in your phone’s settings so that you’ll be able to check your current location’s weather on the HTC Clock widget, Weather application, and the Weather widget. Press HOME ( ) >...
  • Page 222: Adding A City

    222 More Applications Adding a city 1. On the Weather screen, tap 2. Enter the location you want to add on the text field. As you enter text, the list is filtered to show the possible locations based on the letters you entered. 3.
  • Page 223: Using Voice Recorder

    More Applications 223 9.10 Using Voice Recorder Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. Note You need to have a microSD card installed on your phone to use Voice Recorder.
  • Page 224: Chapter 10 Managing Your Phone

    Chapter 10 Managing Your Phone 10.1 Display Settings Adjusting the screen brightness 1. Press HOME ( ) > MENU, then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound & display > Brightness. Note The Automatic brightness check box needs to be selected for you to be able to manually adjust screen brightness.
  • Page 225: Keeping The Screen On While Charging The Phone

    Managing Your Phone 225 Note Not all application screens support automatic rotation. 1. Press HOME ( ) > MENU, then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound & display and then clear the Orientation check box. Keeping the screen on while charging the phone You can keep the phone screen from turning off while you are charging the phone.
  • Page 226: Sound Settings

    226 Managing Your Phone 10.2 Sound Settings Changing the ring tone 1. Press HOME ( ) > MENU, then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound & display > Phone ringtone. 3. Tap the ring tone you want to use, and then tap OK. The ring tone briefly plays when selected.
  • Page 227: Choosing The Notification Sound

    Managing Your Phone 227 Choosing the notification sound You can select the ring tone to play when your phone receives new notifications. 1. Press HOME ( ) > MENU, then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound & display > Notification sound. 3.
  • Page 228: Language Settings

    228 Managing Your Phone Important Accessing data services while roaming may incur significant charges. Inquire the data roaming tariffs with your mobile operator before enabling data roaming. 10.4 Language Settings You can change the platform language of the phone. Changing the language of the operating system 1.
  • Page 229: Adding A Social Network Account

    Managing Your Phone 229 • Flickr and Facebook photo uploads. For information on viewing photos, see “Using Photos” in Chapter 7. Adding a social network account You can sync with your accounts on popular online services such as Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr. 1.
  • Page 230: Changing Account Settings

    230 Managing Your Phone Changing account settings You can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of information synchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way that account information is displayed. 1. Press HOME ( ) >...
  • Page 231 Managing Your Phone 231 To create and enable the screen unlock pattern You can increase the security of your phone by creating a screen unlock pattern. When enabled, you have to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen to unlock the phone’s control buttons and touch screen.
  • Page 232: Managing Memory

    232 Managing Your Phone 10.7 Managing Memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use Press HOME ( ) > MENU, then tap Settings > SD & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal phone storage section.
  • Page 233: Freeing Up More Phone Memory Or Storage Card Space

    Managing Your Phone 233 Freeing up more phone memory or storage card space If your phone is running low on memory, try the following: • In your web browser, clear all temporary Internet files and history information. See “Connecting to the Internet” in Chapter 6 for more information.
  • Page 234: Appendix

    Appendix A.1 Specifications CPU speed 528 MHz Platform Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™ Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 288 MB Dimensions 4.47 X 2.22 X 0.54 inches (113.5 X 56.5 X 13.8 mm) (LxWxT) Weight 4.55 ounces (129 grams) with battery Display 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320x480...
  • Page 235: Regulatory Notices

    Appendix 235 Video supported MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 and Windows Media Video 9 formats Battery • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery • Capacity: 1500 mAh • Talk time: Up to 250 minutes • Standby time: Up to 360 hours (The above are subject to network and phone usage.) Expansion Slot microSD™...
  • Page 236 236 Appendix Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 237 Appendix 237 operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except the transmitters built-in with the device.
  • Page 238: Sar Information

    FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the HTC Corporation. Accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
  • Page 239 Appendix 239 include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure standard for wireless mobile phone employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg*.
  • Page 240: Weee Notice

    240 Appendix wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers: • Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON.
  • Page 241: Rohs Compliance

    Appendix 241 The purpose of this Directive is, as a first priority, the prevention of WEEE, and in addition, to promote the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce disposal. The WEEE logo (shown at the left) on the product or on its box indicates that this product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste.
  • Page 242: Index

    Index Add an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar 187 account 101 - create events 188 Airplane Mode 67 Calendar views 190 Alarm clock 201 Call History 64 Android Market 182 - clear 65 Calling using the phone dialer 56 - getting help 182 Applications Call settings - on your phone 47...
  • Page 243 - create 188 Home screen 38 Extended Home screens 39 - extended Home screens 39 External email accounts HTC Sync 203 - add 101 - compose and send emails 104 - delete a message 107 Inside the box 30 - sort 107...
  • Page 244 244 Index Mail 101 Notification LED 47 - deleting an account 108 Notification ring tone 227 Making Calls 56 Notifications Panel 46 Memory 232, 234 Memory card - install 33 Onscreen keyboard 82 - remove 33 - Compact QWERTY 84 - remove while the phone is on 53 - Phone keypad 85 Message draft 95...
  • Page 245 Index 245 Photos Speakerphone 63 Specifications 234 - opening 139 - working with pictures 140 Status icons 44 - working with videos 143 Stocks 219 Picture message 90 Stopwatch 198 - reply 97 Synchronizing Google Apps 186 - settings 99 - view 97 Take pictures 134 Text message 90...
  • Page 246 246 Index Voice Dialer 58 Voice Recorder 223 Volume - adjust 50 - media volume 51 - ringer volume 50 Wallpaper 43 Weather 199, 221 Web applications 120 Wi-Fi 109 YouTube - about 179 - search videos 180 - share videos 181 - watch videos 180...

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