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  • Page 1 T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide User guide...
  • Page 2 HTC or its affiliates have been advised of the possibility of such damages. And in no event shall the total liability of HTC or its affiliates exceed the amount received from you, regardless of the legal theory under which the cause of action is brought.

  • Page 3: Trademarks And Copyrights

    The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 4: 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 on your phone 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Basics Inside the box ..........................14 Your Phone ..........................14 Front panel with keyboard opened ....................14 Back panel ............................15 Top panel ............................16 Left and right panels ........................ 16 Bottom panel ..........................17 Before turning on your phone....................18 Back cover ..............................
  • Page 6 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Personalizing your Home screen with widgets..............37 Adding a widget to your Home screen..................... 37 Downloading widgets ..........................37 Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen ....38 Adding application icons........................38 Adding a shortcut............................
  • Page 7 Managing your accounts.......................... 71 Using HTC Sync..........................72 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade ..................72 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone ................72 Setting up synchronization ........................73 Setting up more sync options....................... 73 Synchronizing your phone ........................74 Installing apps from your computer to your phone ..............74...
  • Page 8 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Social Facebook for HTC Sense......................76 Tweeting on your phone ......................76 Peep screen ..............................77 Sending a tweet ............................77 Searching for Twitter users to follow ....................77 Sending a direct message ........................78 Setting Peep options..........................78 Adding the Twitter widget ........................
  • Page 9 Contents Showing or hiding calendars ........................ 101 Choosing which Google Calendars are synchronized on your phone ......... 101 Changing Calendar settings ....................102 Reminder settings............................ 102 Calendar view settings........................... 102 Sending a vCalendar ......................103 About the Calendar widget....................103 Clock and Weather About the Clock application ....................104 Using Desk Clock........................105 Using World Clock ........................106...
  • Page 10 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Finding text within a web page ......................118 Downloading applications from the web ..................119 Copying text, looking up information, and sharing..............119 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages ..............120 Setting browser options ......................... 121 Bluetooth Using Bluetooth ........................
  • Page 11 Contents Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth ................... 139 Sharing photos on Facebook ......................140 Sharing photos on Flickr ........................140 Sharing photos on Picasa ........................140 Sharing videos on YouTube......................... 140 Music About the Music application....................141 Playing music ..........................141 Browsing music in the Library ...................
  • Page 12 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Opening an installed application ....................... 160 Uninstalling an application........................161 Getting help ..............................161 Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN ................162 Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out................162 Protecting your phone with a screen lock..............163 T-Mobile Applications Faves Gallery..........................
  • Page 13 Contents Checking if automatic backup is enabled ..................176 Restoring backed up data to your phone ..................176 Updating your phone’s system software ............... 177 Checking for phone system software updates manually ............177 Performing a hard/factory reset ..................178 Specifications Index...

  • Page 14: Inside The Box

    Basics Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: myTouch 3G Slide phone USB cable AC adapter 3.5mm stereo headset Battery microSD card Quick start guide Safety and regulatory guide Your Phone Front panel with keyboard opened 1.

  • Page 15: Back Panel

    Basics 4. GENIUS button Press to activate voice recognition to let you use your voice to call people on your Contacts list, open applications, do a search, and more. 5. BACK Press to go back to the previous screen, close a dialog box, options menu, or the Notifications panel, or hide the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 16: Top Panel

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Top panel 14.POWER When the phone is off, press to turn on the phone. When the phone is on and the screen is unlocked, press to turn off or on the phone display.

  • Page 17: Bottom Panel

    Basics Bottom panel 19.USB connector Connect the power adapter to charge the battery. Connect the supplied USB cable to transfer files to your phone from your computer Connect the supplied USB cable to sync your phone with doubleTwist on your computer. See "About Multimedia Sync by doubleTwist"...

  • Page 18: Before Turning On Your Phone

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Before turning on your phone Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down.

  • Page 19: Storage Card

    Basics 4. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out the SIM card slot. Slide the SIM card completely into the slot. Make sure the SIM card goes through the 2 “guides” on the SIM card slot. 5.

  • Page 20: Battery

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Battery Your phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer or Lithium-ion battery and is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. Battery performance depends on many factors, including network configuration, signal strength, the...

  • Page 21: Finger Gestures

    Basics When you charge the battery 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, a full battery icon ) will be displayed in the status bar of the Home screen. Only the AC adapter and USB sync cable provided with your phone must be used to charge the battery Do not remove the battery from the phone while you are charging it using the AC or car adapter.

  • Page 22: Getting Started

    T-Mobile SIM card before proceeding to use the phone. 2. Read the introduction to your new T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide phone, and then tap Next. 3. Slide your finger across the screen to choose a theme, and then tap Select.

  • Page 23: Sleep Mode

    8. Tap I use Social Networks and want to sync them. On the Set up social networks screen, choose the type of social network account such as Facebook for HTC Sense and Twitter that you want to access from your phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to log in to your social network account.
  • Page 24 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Waking up from Sleep mode Your phone wakes up automatically when you have an incoming call. To wake up your phone manually, press the POWER button or the trackpad. You will then see that the phone has locked the screen.

  • Page 25: Home Screen

    Basics Home screen The items that you will see on your Home screen depends on the that items that you have chosen to include when you first set up the phone. Your Home screen may include shortcuts and widgets. Tap the respective item to open the associated application. The Home screen also lets you add more items to the Home screen.

  • Page 26: Phone Status And Notifications

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Phone status and notifications Phone status icons These are the icons that may appear on the phone status area of the status bar: GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use...

  • Page 27: Notification Icons

    General notification (for example, Phone connected to computer via USB cable.) Storage card is low on free space Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Data synchronizing or connected to HTC Sync New tweet Voice is being recorded using Voice Recorder...
  • Page 28 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Call forwarding on Compass needs orientation Uploading data (animated) Downloading data (animated) Waiting to upload Downloaded Android Market application installed successfully Faves event notification Driving mode activated using Genius button Update available for an application...

  • Page 29: Checking Notifications

    Basics Checking notifications Notification icons on the status bar 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, see the mobile operator name, and access recently-opened applications.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Volume

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ring tone, whereas adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications, music or video playback. The ringer volume and media volume can be separately adjusted.

  • Page 31: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    Outlook and Windows Address Book (Outlook Express), contacts and calendar events between your computer and your phone. You need to download and install HTC Sync first on your computer before this option is made available. For more information, see "Using HTC Sync."...

  • Page 32: Copying Files To And From The Storage Card

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Copying files to and from the storage card 1. Connect the phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. If you change the default connection type, follow the procedure in "Changing the connection type after connecting your phone to the computer"...

  • Page 33: Searching Your Phone And The Web

    Basics Searching your phone and the Web Use the GENIUS button or the Quick Search Box to search for information on your phone and on the Web. Searching using the Genius button 1. Press the GENIUS button. 2. Hold the phone near your mouth. 3.

  • Page 34: Personalizing

    Personalizing Making your phone truly yours Make your phone look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize your phone with a different wallpaper, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, calendar reminders, and more. Your phone’s Home screen is highly customizable and extends beyond the screen width, giving you plenty of space to add the information that matters most in your daily life and phone features that make communication quicker and easier.

  • Page 35: Personalizing Your Phone With Mymodes

    Personalizing Personalizing your phone with myModes Your phone becomes multiple phones in one when you use myModes. By using myModes, you instantly turn your phone into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone. Using a preset mode Your phone features preset modes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaper and collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life.

  • Page 36: Changing The Lock Screen Wallpaper

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Tap Wallpaper gallery to select from wallpapers that came from T-Mobile. Select from the available wallpapers, and then tap Select. Changing the lock screen wallpaper 1. Press HOME and then tap 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap myModes > Change your mode > Lock Wallpaper.

  • Page 37: Personalizing Your Home Screen With Widgets

    Personalizing Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets, or download more widgets. Adding a widget to your Home screen A wide selection of widgets is available for you to choose from, such as Calendar, Music, Photo Album, Friend Stream, Twitter, and more.

  • Page 38: Adding Application Icons And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place application icons on your Home screen to open applications quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen.

  • Page 39: Adding Folders On Your Home Screen

    Personalizing Adding folders on your Home screen Use folders to group related applications and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and organized. You can also add information folders that show up-to-date information such as Bluetooth received files, your Facebook phonebook, and more. Creating a new folder and adding items to it 1.

  • Page 40: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to give room for adding more items to the Home screen. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use.

  • Page 41: Phone Calls

    Phone calls Making calls There are several convenient methods to make a call from your phone. Your T-Mobile SIM cards are preset with a PIN (personal identification number) that is provided by T-Mobile. When prompted, enter the preset PIN, then tap Enter. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked.

  • Page 42: Calling A Phone Number In A Text Message

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide The number 1 on the phone keypad is reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this button to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages. Adding a contact to speed dial 1. Press HOME, and then tap 2.

  • Page 43: Receiving Calls

    Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in Contacts, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.

  • Page 44: Rejecting An Incoming Call

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Rejecting an incoming call Depending if the display is on or off, you need to: If the display is on, tap Ignore to reject and send the call to your voice mail. If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen. While the Lock screen is showing, drag the bar up to reject and send the call to your voicemail.

  • Page 45: Using In-Call Options

    Phone calls Using in-call options When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone or to turn on or off the speakerphone. You can also press MENU to open the call options to let you add a call, place the call on hold, mute the microphone, and more.

  • Page 46: Putting A Call On Hold

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Putting a call on hold Press MENU and then tap Hold to put the call on hold. When you put a call on hold, the Hold call icon ( ) appears in the status bar. Press MENU, and then tap Unhold to resume the call.

  • Page 47: Using Call History

    Phone calls Using call history When you miss a call, the missed call icon ( ) appears in the title bar. Use the Call history tab in Contacts to check who the caller was or view all your dialed numbers and received calls. 1.

  • Page 48: Checking A Missed Call

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Checking a missed call You will see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. 1. Press HOME, and then tap Phone. 2. Tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen.

  • Page 49: Call Services

    Phone calls Call services Your phone can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your phone. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact T-Mobile to find out about the availability of call services for your phone.

  • Page 50: Contacts

    Exchange ActiveSync Server See "Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account" in the Accounts and sync chapter for details. Contacts on your computer See "Using HTC Sync" in the Accounts and sync chapter for details. SIM card See "Importing contacts from your SIM card" for details.

  • Page 51: Contacts Screen

    2. On the All tab of the Contacts screen, tap Me, and then tap Tap here to edit contact. If you are logged in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC Sense, instead of Me, you will see your the name you use in Facebook.

  • Page 52: Adding A New Contact

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide 1. Create a new contact. 2. Tap to edit your My contact card. 3. SIM card contact 4. This icon appears when the contact: Has sent you a new text or email message, or tried to call you but you missed the call.

  • Page 53: Importing Contacts From An Exchange Activesync Account

    People 2. On the All tab, press MENU, and then tap Import/Export > Import from SIM card. 3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on your phone, tap the type for the imported contacts. 4. Do one of the following: To import all contacts, press MENU, and then tap Import all.

  • Page 54: Searching For A Contact

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Searching for a contact 1. Press HOME, and then tap Contacts. 2. Press the SEARCH button on the phone. 3. In the search bar, enter the first few letters of the first or last name of the contact you are looking for.

  • Page 55: Sending Your Contact Information As A Vcard Via Picture Message

    People Sending your contact information as a vCard via Picture Message 1. Press HOME, and then tap Contacts. 2. On the All tab, tap [Your name] My contact card. 3. Press MENU, and then tap Send my contact info. 4. Select the type of information you want to send, and then tap Send. 5.

  • Page 56: Contact Information And Conversations

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the Contacts screen, the contact details screen opens, showing you the information stored for that contact, exchanged messages and phone calls with that contact, Facebook notifications, and more.

  • Page 57: Keyboard

    Keyboard Using the hardware QWERTY 1. To use the hardware QWERTY, hold your phone horizontally, with the control buttons on the right. 2. Push the display up to reveal the keyboard. Your display will always use the landscape screen orientation when the hardware QWERTY is open. When the hardware QWERTY is open, you will not be able to use the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 58: Menu Key

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Menu key There is a Menu key (just below Z), which you can use when the keyboard is open instead of pressing the Menu control button. This means, with the keyboard open, you can open the menu using your left hand (press the Menu key) and select a menu option with your right.

  • Page 59: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. The hardware QWERTY needs to be closed for you to be able to use the onscreen keyboard. Using the landscape onscreen keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 60: Entering Words Using Swype

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Entering words using Swype Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can use Swype® to type words. Swype lets you slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words. For example, if you want to type “the”, you would put your finger on the “t”...

  • Page 61: Text Input

    Keyboard Tutorial Learn how to use the onscreen keyboard with this interactive tutorial. User Dictionary Add, edit or remove words in the predictive text dictionary. Text input QWERTY Prediction Select to enable the word prediction feature which provides a list of possible words that reflect the characters of the keys you have tapped as well as characters of nearby keys.

  • Page 62: Messages

    Messages About Messages Messages lets you compose and send text (SMS) and picture messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. To open your message inbox, press HOME, and then tap Messages. If the list of messages does not fit on the screen, you can scroll down to view more messages by swiping your finger on the screen or trackpad.
  • Page 63 Messages 4. Tap the text box that contains the text “Tap to compose”, and then start composing your message. 5. When done, tap Send to send the text message. To receive delivery reports and know when a text message is received, in the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings.
  • Page 64 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide 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.

  • Page 65: New Message Notifications

    Messages New message notifications Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ring tone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or picture message. To change the notification for new text and picture messages, see "Setting text and picture message options."...

  • Page 66: Managing Message Conversations

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Managing message conversations Text and picture 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. Threaded text or picture messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the screen.

  • Page 67: Protecting A Message From Deletion

    Messages 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. Press HOME, and then tap Messages. 2. On the All messages screen, tap a message thread. 3.

  • Page 68: Setting Text And Picture Message Options

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Setting text and picture message options Press HOME, and then tap Messages. On the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings to set the text or picture message options. You can set the following:...

  • Page 69: Adding The Messages Widget

    Messages Received messages Received notification Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a new text or picture message arrives. Play notification sound If you want the phone to ring when a new message arrives, select this option. Notification sound Select a ring tone that is specific to new text and picture messages.

  • Page 70: Accounts And Sync

    Accounts and sync Synchronizing with online accounts ® Your phone can sync information and receive updates from your Google and Microsoft ® ® Exchange ActiveSync accounts as well as popular online services such as Facebook Twitter , and Flickr These are some of the types of information you can sync: Gmail and Exchange ActiveSync email.

  • Page 71: Synchronizing With A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account

    Accounts and sync Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can only add one Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2.

  • Page 72: Using Htc Sync

    1. Download and install HTC Sync from the HTC support website. See "Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade" for details. 2. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable and set up HTC Sync to recognize your phone. Follow the steps in "Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone."...

  • Page 73: Setting Up Synchronization

    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, check and make sure the HTC Sync icon at the bottom-right side of the screen appears in green which means that your phone is connected to HTC Sync.

  • Page 74: Synchronizing Your Phone

    4. On your phone, tap Sync now. Installing apps from your computer to your phone If you have applications (.apk files) on your computer, you can use HTC Sync to install them to your phone. We strongly recommend you install only applications that you trust.

  • Page 75: About Multimedia Sync By Doubletwist

    Accounts and sync 6. In the Application Installer file types dialog box, make sure that the Android OS installer file (apk) check box is selected and then click OK. This dialog box only appears the first time you use the Application Installer. 7.

  • Page 76: Facebook For Htc Sense

    Facebook for HTC Sense, your Facebook contacts and their contact details are downloaded to Contacts, you can browse through Facebook photo albums in Gallery, and read Facebook status updates in Friend Stream. To learn how to sign in to Facebook for HTC Sense, see the "Accounts and sync" chapter.

  • Page 77: Peep Screen

    Social Peep screen 1. Tap to view the Twitter user’s profile. This also shows you all tweets from this Twitter user. 2. Tap to enter a tweet to send out. 3. Press and hold to open the options menu to let you reply, send a direct message, retweet, add to favorite, and view the profile.

  • Page 78: Sending A Direct Message

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Unfollowing a Twitter user 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Peep. 2. On the All Tweets tab, tap Twitter user you want to stop following. 3. Press MENU, and then tap Unfollow.

  • Page 79: Using Friend Stream

    Social Using Friend Stream Streamline your social network accounts through Friend Stream. Update your status simultaneously, view status updates, and look through photo updates from your Facebook, Twitter, and other social network accounts using Friend Stream. 1. Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 80: Updating Your Status

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Updating your status 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Friend Stream. 2. On the All Updates tab, tap the text field with the words “What’s happening?”. 3. Tap , and then on the Update Status dialog box, select which accounts you want the status update to be posted.

  • Page 81: Chatting In Google Talk

    Social Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. Signing in to Google Talk If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are already signed in to Google Talk.

  • Page 82: Changing Your Online Status And Picture

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Chatting on or off the record Your Google Talk messages are stored, so you can review them later and even search for them in the Chats folder in Gmail. But, if you’d rather not store the messages in a chat, you can go off the record.

  • Page 83: Changing Google Talk Settings

    Social 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Talk. 2. In the Friends list, tap Chat invitation. 3. Do one of the following: Tap Accept in the menu that opens to accept the invitation. Tap Cancel if you don’t want to chat with and share your Google Talk status with the sender.
  • Page 84 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide 3. Select the IM notifications check box to receive a notification ( ) in the status bar when a new instant message arrives. 4. Do of the following: Tap Select ringtone to select the ring tone to use when a new instant message arrives. The ring tone briefly plays when selected.

  • Page 85: Email

    Email 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 one or more Gmail accounts on the web. For more information about synchronization, see "Synchronizing with a Google Account"...

  • Page 86: Reading Your Messages

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide 2. Tap the account to switch to. Reading your messages Depending on your notification settings, the phone plays a ring tone, vibrates, or displays the email message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new email. A new email message icon also appears on the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new email.

  • Page 87: Sending A Message

    Email Replying to or forwarding an email message 1. In the message thread, scroll down to the end of the conversation. 2. Tap Reply, Reply to all, or Forward. 3. Do one of the following: If you selected Reply or Reply to all, enter your reply message. If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients.

  • Page 88: Managing Conversations And Messages

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide 5. If you want to add a picture attachment, press MENU and then tap Attach. Navigate to the picture you want to attach, and then tap the picture. 1. Recipient. 2. Subject. 3. Attachment.
  • Page 89 Email Starring a message You can star an important message so that you can easily find it again. Conversations with starred messages are displayed with a star in your Inbox and other conversation lists. To view just conversations with starred messages, see "Viewing conversations by label." Do one of the following: While reading a message, touch the star in its header.

  • Page 90: Changing Gmail Settings

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide 2. Tap the Archive, Labels, or Delete button to perform one of those actions on the batch of conversations, or press MENU for more options. Changing Gmail settings 1. Press HOME, and then tap >...

  • Page 91: Mail

    Email 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 and other features on your phone. For information on this, see "Exchange ActiveSync email." Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1.

  • Page 92: Exchange Activesync Email

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Inbox filter tabs Received Displays email messages as individual items. Conversations Displays messages as conversations, grouped according to the subject line. Tap a subject in the list to show the email conversation. VIP group Displays messages from contacts in your VIP group.

  • Page 93: Composing And Sending An Email Message

    Email 3. Press MENU and then tap More > Out of the office. 4. Tap the field below I am currently, and then select Out of the office. 5. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 6.

  • Page 94: Viewing And Replying To An Email Message

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Document. Attach a PDF file or an Office document such as a text file or a spreadsheet. 6. Tap Send to send the message immediately, or tap Save as draft if you want to send it later.

  • Page 95: Calendar

    For more information about creating and managing multiple 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" for details.

  • Page 96: Inviting Guests To Your Event (Google Account Only)

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide 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.

  • Page 97: Changing Calendar Views

    Calendar Changing calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default. You can also display the Calendar in Agenda, Day, or Week view. To change between calendar views, press MENU, and then choose the type of view that you want. Month view In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events.

  • Page 98: Week View

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the Weather application.

  • Page 99: Viewing, Editing Or Deleting An Event

    Calendar Viewing, editing or deleting an event You can view, edit, or delete events you created. You can also view event invitations that other people sent to you. Viewing and editing an event 1. Press HOME, then tap Calendar. 2. In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place, and then tap the event to open it. 3.

  • Page 100: Calendar Event Reminders

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Calendar 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.

  • Page 101: Displaying And Synchronizing Calendars

    Calendar Displaying and synchronizing calendars You can select which calendars to show or hide on your phone’s Calendar, and which ones to keep synchronized. Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, press MENU, tap More > Calendars, and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it.

  • Page 102: Changing Calendar Settings

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide 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 103: Sending A Vcalendar

    Calendar Sending a vCalendar You can send a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. You can also send it as a file attachment with your message. 1. Press HOME, and then tap Calendar. 2.

  • Page 104: Clock And Weather

    Clock and Weather About the Clock application 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.

  • Page 105: Using Desk Clock

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

  • Page 106: Using World Clock

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Using World Clock Use the Clock application’s World Clock screen to check the current time in several places around the globe simultaneously. You can also set your home city, add more cities to the world clock list, and manually set your time zone, date, and time.

  • Page 107: Adding A City To The World Clock Screen

    Clock and Weather 9. Tap Select date format then select how you want dates to be displayed. (The selected date format also applies to the date displayed in the alarm clock.) You can also press HOME > MENU and then tap Settings > Date & time to open the Date & time settings screen.

  • Page 108: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Setting the alarm clock You can use the Clock application’s Alarms screen to set up one or more wake-up alarms. Setting an alarm 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Clock. 2. Tap the Alarms tab.

  • Page 109: Changing Alarm Sound Settings

    Clock and Weather Changing alarm sound settings If you’ve set one or more alarms, you can change their settings such as the alarm volume, how long to snooze the alarm, and more. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Clock. 2.

  • Page 110: Checking Weather

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Checking weather You can use the Weather application to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next four days of the week. In addition to your current location’s weather, this application also displays the weather forecasts of other cities around the globe.

  • Page 111: Changing The Order Of Cities On The Weather Screen

    Clock and Weather Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Weather. 2. On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Rearrange. 3. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is highlighted in green, drag it to its new position, then release.

  • Page 112: Internet

    Internet Data connection Your phone will be automatically configured to use T-Mobile’s data connection when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help optimize your battery life. It can also save money on data charges.

  • Page 113: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network With Eap-Tls Security

    Internet notification in Wi-Fi settings is enabled, this icon appears in the status bar whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range. The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the key or other security information again, unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings.

  • Page 114: Adding The Data Connection And Wi-Fi Widgets

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Adding the Data connection and Wi-Fi widgets Add the Data connection and/or Wi-Fi widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget to turn on or off the connection.

  • Page 115: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    Internet Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 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. Preparing your phone for VPN connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials and/or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local...

  • Page 116: Using Your Phone's Web Browser

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide 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.

  • Page 117: Zooming In Or Out On A Web Page

    Internet Zooming in or out on a web page Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. You can also use your fingers to pinch or spread the screen to zoom in and out. Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘spread’...

  • Page 118: Opening A New Browser Window

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide You can also navigate to a link on a web page and select it using the trackpad. This is particularly useful when viewing text and links at a small size. Links are enclosed in a colored box when selected.

  • Page 119: Downloading Applications From The Web

    Internet 2. Enter the search item. As you enter characters, matching characters will be highlighted. Tap the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next matching item. Downloading applications from the web Before you can download applications from the web, you must first enable downloading from the phone settings.

  • Page 120: Viewing Bookmarks And Previously Visited Pages

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. 1. Tap to copy, search/translate, or share the text. 2. Start and end markers. Drag to increase or decrease the text selection area.

  • Page 121: Setting Browser Options

    Internet Bookmarking a web page 1. While viewing a web page, press MENU, and then tap Add bookmark. The New bookmark screen opens. 2. Edit the bookmark name if needed, and then tap Done. Opening a bookmark 1. Press HOME, and then tap Internet. 2.

  • Page 122: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.

  • Page 123: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset Or Car Kit

    Bluetooth Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over an Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free. For you to listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile.

  • Page 124: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. 2. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to disconnect.

  • Page 125: Sending And Receiving Information Using Bluetooth

    Bluetooth 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 126: Receiving Information From Another Device

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide If you send another file type to a Windows computer, it is normally saved in the Bluetooth Exchange folder within your personal document folders. On Windows XP, the path may be: C:\Documents and Settings\[your username]\My...

  • Page 127: Camera

    Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with your phone’s camera. Be sure to plug in your microSD card before you use your phone’s camera. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your microSD card.

  • Page 128: Using The Camera Button As The Shutter Release

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Using the camera button as the shutter release Press the CAMERA button to take a photo or begin capturing video. Press it again to stop capturing video. Review screen After capturing a photo or video, the Review screen will display the photo or the starting image of the video that you have just captured.

  • Page 129: Zooming

    Camera Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. 1. To display the onscreen zoom bar, tap the Zoom button . You can also slide your finger up or down the Viewfinder screen.

  • Page 130: Taking A Photo

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Taking a photo 1. Press HOME and then tap Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See "Zooming" to find out how to use the onscreen zoom bar.

  • Page 131: Capturing A Video

    Camera Capturing a video 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Camcorder. 2. Before capturing video, you can zoom in first on your subject. See "Zooming" to find out how to use the onscreen zoom bar. 3. Frame your subject on the screen. 4.

  • Page 132: Camera Settings

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Camera settings Open the menu panel to change basic camera settings and access more camera settings. You can also switch between photo and video modes from the menu panel. Changing basic settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel.
  • Page 133 Camera Quality (photo mode only) Select the quality level to use for capturing photos. Self-timer (photo mode only) If you need to take a self-portrait or group photo, you can set the self-timer to either 2 or 10 seconds. Geo-tag photos (photo mode only) Select this check box when you want to store GPS location in your captured photos.

  • Page 134: Gallery

    Gallery About the Gallery application Using the Gallery 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’ photos that are on your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only).

  • Page 135: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Photos Viewing photos and videos After selecting an album from the Gallery application’s Albums screen, you can browse through the photos and videos of that album either in filmstrip or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. Browsing in filmstrip or grid view By default, photos and videos are presented in a horizontal filmstrip.

  • Page 136: Watching Video

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide You can also use pinch zooming. Press your thumb and index finger on the screen and then spread your fingers apart to zoom in. Pinch your fingers together to zoom out. Zooming in...

  • Page 137: Viewing Photos In Your T-Mobile Album And Social Networks

    Photos Viewing photos in your T-Mobile Album and social networks Using the Gallery application, you can view your photos and your friends’ photos that are in your T-Mobile Album and social networks (Facebook and Flickr only). Viewing photos on your T-Mobile Album You need to be logged in to your Live Gallery account to view T-Mobile Album photos.

  • Page 138: Working With Photos

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Working with photos Whether you’re browsing photos in filmstrip or grid view in the Gallery application, you can press and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more.

  • Page 139: Sharing

    Photos Sharing Using the Gallery application, you can send photos and videos via email or picture message. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth.

  • Page 140: Sharing Photos On Facebook

    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 the pictures you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures.

  • Page 141: Music

    Music About the Music application Enjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music application to play music. To find out how to copy files, see "Copying files to and from the storage card"...

  • Page 142: Browsing Music In The Library

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide When you are playing music and the screen turns off, you can control the music playback right from the Lock screen when you “wake up” the phone by pressing POWER. If you do not see the playback controls on the Lock screen, tap anywhere on the screen to display the playback controls.

  • Page 143: Creating A Playlist

    Music Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like. 1. Press HOME, and then tap >...
  • Page 144 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Rearranging songs in a playlist 1. In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2. Tap a playlist to open it. 3. Press MENU and then tap Change order.

  • Page 145: Setting A Song As Ringtone

    Music Setting a song as ringtone You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and set it as your phone’s ringtone or a ringtone for a certain contact. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Music. 2. Tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library.

  • Page 146: Maps And Location

    Maps and location Using Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level. You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.

  • Page 147: Viewing Map Layers

    Maps and location Looking at a location in Street View Street View mode (available only in selected areas) provides a street-level view of the location. 1. Do one of the following: Touch and hold a location on the map, and then tap the balloon that appears. Search for the place you want to view.

  • Page 148: Searching For A Location

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Satellite. Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth™. Satellite images are not real-time. Google Earth acquires the best imagery available, most of which is approximately one to three years old.

  • Page 149: Getting Directions

    Maps and location 4. Tap the balloon to show the Address, Details (if available), and Reviews (if available) for the search item. Getting directions Use Google Maps to get detailed directions to your destination. 1. While viewing a map, press MENU and then tap Directions. 2.

  • Page 150: Finding Your Friends With Google Latitude

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Finding your friends with 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 151: Changing Privacy Settings

    Maps and location Connecting with and managing 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. Show on map Shows the friend’s location on the map.

  • Page 152: More Apps

    More apps Watching videos on YouTube YouTube is an online video streaming service that allows you to view videos that have been uploaded by YouTube members. Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube. YouTube presents the videos grouped into categories, such as Most viewed, Most discussed, Most recent, and Top rated. You do not need a YouTube account to browse and view videos.

  • Page 153: Sharing A Video Link

    More apps Sharing a video link You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > YouTube. 2. On the YouTube screen, tap a video to watch from the available categories. 3.

  • Page 154: Viewing A Pdf

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to view PDF files that you have copied to the phone’s storage card. 1. Press HOME, and then tap > PDF Viewer. 2. On the Open file screen, tap the file you want to view.

  • Page 155: Viewing Documents, Presentations, And Spreadsheets

    More apps Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files on your phone. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), PowerPoint (.ppt) and text (.txt) files. Make sure you have copied the files to the phone’s storage card before you open Quickoffice.

  • Page 156: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Keeping track of your stocks Use Stocks to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1. List of your stock quotes and stock market indices. Tap an item to view its intraday chart and other details.

  • Page 157: Setting Stock Information Update Frequency

    More apps Setting stock information update frequency 1. Press HOME, and then tap > Stocks. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Settings. 3. Select the Auto-sync data check box. Downloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from T-Mobile. 4. Tap Set download frequency, and then select frequency to check for updates. Manually updating stock information 1.

  • Page 158: Recording Your Voice

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Recording your voice Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. You need to have a microSD card installed on your phone to use Voice Recorder.

  • Page 159: Finding And Installing Apps From Android Market

    More apps Finding and installing apps from 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 160: Creating A Google Checkout Account

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries. Search for an app. Tap on the Android Market home screen, enter the name or type of app you’re looking for, and then tap to the right of the search box.

  • Page 161: Uninstalling An Application

    More apps Press HOME, and then tap > Market > Downloads. On the Download screen, tap the app to open it. Press HOME, and then tap . On the All programs screen, locate the app, and then tap it. Uninstalling an application You can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market.

  • Page 162: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin

    Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). The default SIM PIN is provided by T-Mobile. 1. Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings. 2.

  • Page 163: Protecting Your Phone With A Screen Lock

    More apps Protecting your phone with a screen lock You can further secure your phone by requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off). 1.
  • Page 164 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide...

  • Page 165: T-Mobile Applications

    T-Mobile Applications Faves Gallery Faves Gallery helps you stay connected to the people who matter most in your life. Adding Faves contacts To add Faves contacts, you can create new contacts or add existing contacts from your phone. 1. Press HOME, and then tap If you do not have any contacts in your Faves, a message box will appear to let you add Faves contacts quickly.

  • Page 166: Changing The Order Of Faves Contacts

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Changing the order of Faves contacts 1. Press HOME, and then tap 2. Select the myFaves contact you want to reorder by positioning the contact’s photo in the center of the screen. 3. Press and hold the contact’s photo, and then tap Reorder Fave on the options menu.

  • Page 167: T-Mobile My Account

    Settings T-Mobile My Account T-Mobile My Account lets you quickly view a summary of your account, and view device information. Opening My Account Press HOME, and then tap > My Account. My Account tabs There are four tabs in My Account: Activity, Alerts, Billing, and Plan & Services. Tap the tab to view the available options.

  • Page 168: Settings On Your Phone

    Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. To open the Settings screen, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. Personalize Expand the Home screen, set the Home screen or Lockscreen wallpaper to use, and set the default ring tone to use for incoming calls.
  • Page 169 Settings Applications Manage applications and installation of new programs. You can also set shortcuts for the hardware QWERTY. SD & phone storage Check the available storage card and phone memory. You can also unmount and format the storage card Date & time Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time format.

  • Page 170: Changing Display Settings

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Brightness. 3. Clear the Automatic brightness check box.

  • Page 171: Changing Sound Settings

    Settings Changing sound settings Setting a sound profile Switch to vibrate or silent mode, or use the normal phone sound settings. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound & display > Sound profile. 2. On the Choose a Profile options menu, tap the sound profile you want to use. Enabling or disabling audible selection You can choose to play a sound when you are selecting items onscreen.

  • Page 172: Changing The Phone Language

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Changing the phone language When you turn your phone on for the first time, you are prompted to select the language you would like to use. You can also change the language on the fly whenever you like. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more.

  • Page 173: Optimizing Your Phone's Battery Life

    Settings Optimizing your phone’s battery life When you’re on the go, it’s not always easy to charge your phone’s battery as often as you’d like. Follow these tips to extend the time between charges: Turn off wireless functions such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and data connection when you’re not using them.

  • Page 174: Managing Memory

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap SD & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal phone storage section.

  • Page 175: Checking Information About Your Phone

    You can also check the version of the web browser. Legal information Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses used by the phone. Learn more Provides the link to the HTC website so you can learn more about your phone.

  • Page 176: Backup, Update And Reset

    Backup, update and reset Backing up phone data Your phone features an automatic backup system that backs up your web browser bookmarks, messages, dictionary, and settings, to the microSD card. The phone automatically backs up the data whenever a change occurs. The phone backs up the following data: SMS and picture messages Messages application settings...

  • Page 177: Updating Your Phone's System Software

    Backup, update and reset Updating your phone’s system software From time to time, system software updates for your phone may be available. Your phone can check and then notify you if an update is available. You can then download and install the update to your phone.

  • Page 178: Performing A Hard/Factory Reset

    Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Performing a hard/factory reset You can return your phone to its original state, as it was when it left the factory. This is also called a hard reset. You might want to do this if you are giving your phone to a friend or relative and you want to remove all your data first, or if your phone has a persistent problem that is not solved by powering off the phone and then powering it on again.

  • Page 179: Specifications

    Specifications CPU speed 600 MHz ™ ™ Platform Android 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 512 MB Dimensions (LxWxT) 4.55 x 2.37 x 0.60 inches (115.5 x 59.6 x 15.15 mm) Weight 5.8 ounces (165 grams) with battery Display 3.4-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320 X 480 HVGA...
  • Page 180 Deleting contacts 54 Adding a widget to your Home screen 37 Desk Clock 105 Adding application icons and other shortcuts on Downloading HTC widgets 37 your Home screen 38 Adding folders on your Home screen 39 Adjusting the volume 30 Airplane mode 49 Editing a contact’s information 53...
  • Page 181 Home page 116 Peep 76 Home screen 25 Personalizing 34 Home screen wallpaper 35 Phone status icons 26 HTC Sync 72 Photo capture 130 Picasa 140 Picture message 62 Picture messages 62 Importing contacts from an Exchange Active- Sync account 53...
  • Page 182 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide - alarm sound 109 - calendar 102 WAP push messages 65 - camera 132 Watching video (Gallery application) 136 - display settings 170 Weather 110 - phone language 172 Weather widget 111 - sound settings 171...

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