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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide ©2012 HTC Corporation. All rights reserved. BOOST and BOOSTMOBILE and Logo are trademarks of Boost. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Get Started ............................ 1 Your Device at a Glance ......................1 Front panel ..........................1 Back panel ..........................2 Set Up Your Device ........................2 Complete the Setup Application ....................5 Set Up Voicemail ........................5 Boost Account Information ......................6 Manage Your Account on Your Device ..................
  • Page 3 Make Phone Calls ........................31 Call Using the Phone Dialer ....................31 Call From Call History ......................32 Call From People ......................... 32 Call Using a Speed Dial Number ..................32 Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message ............32 Call Emergency Numbers ....................
  • Page 4 Set Up Speed Dialing ......................44 Recent Calls (Call History) ...................... 44 View Recent Calls ........................ 45 Save a Number From Call History ..................45 Prepend a Number From History ..................46 Erase History ........................46 Device Settings ........................... 47 Personalization Settings ......................
  • Page 5 Sleep ............................ 55 Notification Flash ......................... 55 Calibrate the Screen ......................55 Storage Settings ........................56 Reset Your Device ....................... 56 Power Management Settings ....................57 Adjust the Screen Brightness and Screen On-Time ............57 Manage Your Device’s Wireless Functions ................. 57 Set the Email Synchronization Schedule ................
  • Page 6 Privacy & Backup Settings ...................... 64 Date & Time Settings ......................65 Accessibility Settings ....................... 65 System Updates ........................65 Update Profile ........................66 Update PRL ......................... 66 Check for System Software Updates Manually ..............66 About Phone ..........................66 People ............................
  • Page 7 Find Group Entries ....................... 75 Back Up and Import Entries in People ..................75 Back Up People Entries to the Storage Card ..............75 Import Entries From the Storage Card ................. 76 Work with Groups ........................76 Create a Group and Add Entries ..................76 Edit a Contact Group ......................
  • Page 8 Telenav GPS Navigation ....................124 Music ............................. 125 Listen to Music ........................125 Connected Media ....................... 131 HTC Watch ..........................132 Create or Sign In to Your HTC Watch Account ..............132 The Watch App ........................132 Table of Contents...
  • Page 9 Browse the Video Store ..................... 133 Rent or Buy a Video ......................134 Manage Your Video Library ....................134 Check or Change the HTC Watch Settings ............... 134 HTC Watch FAQs ......................135 Web and Data ........................... 136 Ways to Connect ........................136 Wi-Fi ............................
  • Page 10 Browser Windows ......................146 Download from the Web ....................147 Copy Text, Look Up Information, and Share ..............148 View Bookmarks and Previously Visited Web Pages ............150 Set Browser Options ......................151 Set Up a Portable Hotspot ..................... 154 Manage Your Portable Hotspot ..................
  • Page 11 Alarm Clock ........................186 Weather ..........................187 News Feeds .......................... 190 Dock Mode ..........................191 HTC Sync ..........................192 HTCSense.com ........................199 Sign Up for Your HTCSense.com Account ................ 199 Voice Commands ........................200 Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ................200 Voice Recorder ........................
  • Page 12 Update Your Device ......................211 Back Up All Data Prior to Update ..................211 Update the Operating System ................... 212 Update Your Profile ......................212 Update Your PRL ....................... 212 Worldwide Wireless Service ..................... 213 Installing a SIM Card ......................213 Safety &...
  • Page 13: Get Started

    Get Started This section gives you all the information you need to set up your device and Boost Mobile service the first time. Your Device at a Glance Set Up Your Device Activate Your Device Complete the Setup Application Set Up Voicemail Manage Your Boost Account Your Device at a Glance Front panel...
  • Page 14: Back Panel

    Back panel Speaker Flash Volume Button Camera Lens Battery Charger/Accessory Compartment Jack Cover Set Up Your Device You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your device. 1. Install the battery.  Hold the device upside down and with the back of the device facing you. ...
  • Page 15  Open the battery compartment door.  Insert the battery into the slot, contacts side first, and then close the battery compartment door to lock the battery in place.  Replace the battery compartment cover. Get Started...
  • Page 16 2. Charge your battery.  Plug one end of the USB cable to the AC adapter.  Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger/accessory jack on the lower left side of your device.  Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours.
  • Page 17: Complete The Setup Application

    Use Google location: Turn on Google location services. For more information, see Location.  Tell HTC: Choose whether to allow HTC to collect anonymous data in the background about how you use your device.  Set up accounts: Set up your email and social network accounts such as Google, Exchange ActiveSync, Mail, Watch, Facebook, Twitter, and more.
  • Page 18: Boost Account Information

    Boost Account Information Manage Your Account on Your Device  From the Home screen, touch > BoostZone. In the BoostZone app, you can do the following:  Touch View Account Information to see your account balance, view and change your existing Boost plan, review your account activity, and change your voicemail greeting.
  • Page 19: Device Basics

    Device Basics Your device is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will introduce the basic functions and features of your device. Your Device’s Layout Turn Your Device On and Off Turn Your Screen On and Off...
  • Page 20: Your Device's Layout

    Your Device’s Layout The illustrations below outline your device’s basic layout. 3.5 mm Power Button Headset Jack Front Camera Proximity Sensor Earpiece Touchscreen Menu Key Back Key Home Key Search Key Microphone Key Functions  3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
  • Page 21  Search Key lets you search information on the current screen or application. For example, while in Contacts, touch to search for a contact.  Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
  • Page 22: Back Panel

    Back Panel Speaker Flash Volume Button Camera Lens Battery Charger/Accessory Compartment Jack Cover  Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and capturing a photo or video.  Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos. ...
  • Page 23: Turn Your Device On And Off

    Turn Your Device On and Off Turn Your Device On  Press and hold Turn Your Device Off 1. Press and hold to open the Power options menu. Note: When the screen is locked and you press , it will only turn off the screen and not the device.
  • Page 24: Use The Lock Screen

    Use the Lock Screen Aside from protecting the device’s screen from unwanted taps and presses, the lock screen also displays important information, updates, and messages at a glance, or provide shortcut icons to your favorite applications. Unlock the Screen 1. When the screen is off, press to show the lock screen.
  • Page 25: Touchscreen Navigation

    Touchscreen Navigation Your device’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.
  • Page 26 Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the device sideways.
  • Page 27 Press and Flick On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger.
  • Page 28: Your Home Screen

    Your Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for your device’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your Home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your Home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.
  • Page 29: Extended Screens

    3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger. Extended Screens In addition to the Home screen, your device has six extended Home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Swipe across the screen to move from one screen to another.
  • Page 30: Customize The Home Screen

    Go Directly to a Particular Screen 1. From any screen, pinch the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens. Tip: On the Home screen, you can press to display the thumbnail images of all screens. 2. Touch the screen you want to open, and you’ll be taken there. Customize the Home Screen Add Items to the Home Screen or to an Extended Home Screen 1.
  • Page 31: Status And Notifications

    Move, Remove, or Edit Items on the Home Screen or Extended Screen 1. Touch and hold the item you want to move, remove, or edit. 2. Do one of the following:  To move the item, drag it to a new area and then release it. ...
  • Page 32 Status Icons Icon Description Signal strength (More bars = stronger signal) No service Connected to a Wi-Fi network Connected to the Sprint 4G (WiMAX) Network Sprint 3G Network is available Sprint 3G Network available and active (with icon animation) Sprint 3G Network is currently unavailable Device’s location feature is on and available for location-based services such as GPS navigation Device’s location feature off and your location is available only for 911...
  • Page 33 4G is on and the Sprint 4G (WiMAX) Network is available Wi-Fi Hotspot is on (connected to the Sprint 4G (WiMAX) Network) Wi-Fi Hotspot is on (connected to the Sprint 3G Network) Data synchronizing – connected to HTC Sync New location detected More (undisplayed) notifications...
  • Page 34: Notifications Panel

    Storage card is blank Downloaded Play Store app installed successfully Notifications Panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see the message, reminder, or event notification. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as 4G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
  • Page 35 3. Tap an application to open it. Tip: Touch and hold to view recently opened applications. Use Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more. It also provides a quick shortcut to all device settings. 1.
  • Page 36: Notification Led

    Notification LED The Notification LED located near the right end of the earpiece provides information on the device status or pending notifications. LED Status Indication Battery is fully charged (when the device is connected to the AC Solid green adapter or a computer). Solid orange Battery is charging.
  • Page 37 Enter Text Using the Touch Input Keyboard Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard: Description Touch and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented letters. The gray character displayed on the key is the character that will be inserted when you touch and hold that key.
  • Page 38 Change to Landscape Keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the touch input keyboard by turning the device sideways. This pops up a larger Standard keyboard that lets you type easily using two thumbs. Note: The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications.
  • Page 39 Adjust the Touch Input Settings  From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input.  Keyboard types lets you select the keyboard layout to use. You can choose from Standard, Phone, or Compact.  International keyboard lets you add or remove languages from the touch input language list.
  • Page 40: Tips For Editing Text

     Personal dictionary lets you add, edit, or remove words in the predictive text dictionary. For more information, see Add a Word to the Predictive Text Dictionary Edit or Delete a Word in Your Personal Dictionary. Tips for Editing Text Predictive Text The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately.
  • Page 41 Edit or Delete a Word in Your Personal Dictionary You can edit or remove words that you previously added to the predictive text dictionary. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Personal dictionary. 2.
  • Page 42 Select Text Highlight the text that you want to copy or cut. 1. Touch and hold the text field that contains the text to select until the magnifier appears. 2. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to a letter within the text that you want to select. 3.
  • Page 43: Phone

    Phone With the Nationwide Sprint Network and your device, you can enjoy clear calling that reaches more than 280 million people. Make Phone Calls Receive Phone Calls Visual Voicemail Voicemail (Traditional) Phone Call Options Recent Calls (Call History) Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your device.
  • Page 44: Call From Call History

     As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match. If you see the number you want to dial, touch it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number.  If you enter an incorrect digit, touch to erase it.
  • Page 45: Call Emergency Numbers

    1. From the Home screen, touch > Messages. If necessary, select a messaging or email account. 2. Touch the message with the phone number, and then touch the phone number. 3. On the Verify the phone number screen, touch Call. Your device then dials the phone number.
  • Page 46: Receive Phone Calls

    Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This device features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available. When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your device seeks information to calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.
  • Page 47: Use The Quiet Ring On Pickup Feature

    Use the Quiet Ring on Pickup Feature Your device automatically reduces the ringer volume when you pick up the device to answer calls. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Sound. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then select the Quiet ring on pickup check box. 3.
  • Page 48: Review Visual Voicemail

    3. When prompted to enter information, use the onscreen dialpad to enter your numeric responses. Voicemail Password – Boost strongly recommends that you create a password Important: when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your device is able to access your voicemail messages.
  • Page 49: Listen To Multiple Voicemail Messages

     Touch > Forward to forward the message to anyone with either an email or phone number. This allows you to send the voicemail message to several recipients at the same time.  Touch to turn the speakerphone on or off during playback. If the speakerphone feature was enabled within the Voicemail Settings menu, the speakerphone will always be automatically enabled during voicemail playback.
  • Page 50: Configure Visual Voicemail Settings

     Reply to reply to the voicemail. You can then reply to the sender or forward it to anyone with either an email or phone number. This allows you to send this voicemail message to several recipients at the same time. ...
  • Page 51: Automatically Enable The Speakerphone

    Automatically Enable the Speakerphone Every time you access a selected message from your Visual Voicemail list, you can configure the device to automatically launch the built-in speakerphone so that you can clearly hear the message. 1. From the Home screen, touch >...
  • Page 52: Set Up Voicemail

    Set Up Voicemail Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. You should set up your Boost Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your device is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. 1.
  • Page 53 3. Enter your password. Tip: When you call voicemail from another phone, you first hear the header information (date, time, and sender information) for the message. To skip directly to the message, touch during the header. Use Visual Voicemail to Access Your Messages 1.
  • Page 54: Phone Call Options

    Phone Call Options Your device provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, follow these steps.
  • Page 55: Call Forwarding

    Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your device is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your device when you have activated Call Forwarding. Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded. To activate Call Forwarding: 1.
  • Page 56: Set Up Speed Dialing

    Set Up Speed Dialing Your device can store up to nine phone numbers in speed dial locations. To assign a speed dial number to a contact: 1. From the Home screen, touch > People, and then touch an entry. 2. Touch >...
  • Page 57: View Recent Calls

    View Recent Calls 1. From the Home screen, touch > People. 2. Touch the Call History tab ( Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and People entry name (if the number is in People). 3. Do any of the following on the Call History tab: ...
  • Page 58: Prepend A Number From History

    Tip: To store the number as another type (for example, home number), touch the Mobile button. 6. Touch Save. After you have saved the number, your device displays the new People entry. (See Your People List.) Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in People or from calls identified as No ID or Restricted.
  • Page 59: Device Settings

    Device Settings Personalization Settings Wireless & Networks Settings Call Settings Sound Settings Display Settings Storage Settings Power Management Settings Applications Settings Account & sync Location Settings Connect to PC Settings Security Settings Language & Keyboard Settings Privacy & Backup Settings Date &...
  • Page 60: Change The Home Screen Wallpaper

    1. From the Home screen, touch > Wallpaper. 2. Do either of the following:  Touch HTC wallpapers to use a preset image.  Touch Live wallpapers to choose from preset animated wallpapers.  Touch Gallery to use a picture that you have captured using the camera or copied to your device as wallpaper.
  • Page 61: Sound Set

    3. Touch the ring tone you want to use, and then touch Apply. The ring tone briefly plays when selected. Tip: Phone Ring Tone for an alternate way to set the ring tone for incoming calls. Sound Set Sound sets are collections of ring tone, notification, and alarm sounds that you can use to personalize the way your device alerts you.
  • Page 62: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Your device’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more. For details on your device’s Bluetooth settings, see Bluetooth. Mobile Network This menu lets you turn your data connection on or off and more. For details on mobile networks, see Data Services (Sprint 3G and 4G (WiMAX) Networks).
  • Page 63: Vpn

    Connect to your corporate intranet sites via VPN. For details on VPN, see Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Portable Hotspot If the optional hotspot add-on feature is enabled, you can share your device’s Internet connection with your computer or other devices using the USB cable or portable hotspot. For details, see Set Up a Portable Hotspot.
  • Page 64: Internet Call Settings

    When establishing your Boost service, please call Boost Customer Care using the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) by first dialing To turn TTY Mode on or off: 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Call > CDMA call settings > TTY mode.
  • Page 65: Incoming Calls

     Press the volume up button repeatedly to select a volume level. Vibrate To set your device to vibrate instead of making any sounds:  Press the volume down button in standby mode until you see the image below on the screen.
  • Page 66: Notifications

    Other Incoming Call Options You can choose to enable or disable the following incoming call features:  Quiet ring on pickup. See Use the Quiet Ring on Pickup Feature.  Pocket mode. When selected, the device rings louder when it’s inside your bag or pocket.
  • Page 67: Display Settings

    Display Settings Adjusting your device’s display settings not only helps you see what you want, it can also help increase battery life. Auto-rotate Screen By default, the screen orientation automatically changes when the device is rotated. To disable automatic screen orientation: 1.
  • Page 68: Storage Settings

    2. Place the device on a flat surface, and then touch Calibrate. 3. After the recalibration process, touch OK. Storage Settings The SD & phone storage settings menu lets you manage internal storage on your device and provides options for your microSD card. Reset Your Device Resetting the device deletes all data and resets the device back to its initial state —...
  • Page 69: Power Management Settings

    Power Management Settings Save battery power by using Power Saver, adjusting the screen brightness, or by controlling your device’s wireless function and data delivery. Adjust the Screen Brightness and Screen On-Time  From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Display > Brightness, and then modify the backlight setting as desired.
  • Page 70: Close Applications Not In Use

    3. In the Inbox, touch > Settings > Send & Receive > Update schedule. 4. In the Frequency section, touch Peak times or Off-peak times, and then select an email download frequency. Close Applications Not In Use You can also close applications that are not in use to conserve battery power. 1.
  • Page 71: Application Associations

    > Settings > Account & sync. 2. Touch Add account. 3. Touch an account type.  Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook, Google, HTC Sense, Mail, Twitter, Watch, and more. 4. Enter your account information and follow screen instructions to proceed.  Depending on the account type, you may need to enter an email address or user address, password, domain name, or other information.
  • Page 72: Synchronize Exchange Activesync

    Tip: Select the Auto-sync check box to automatically synchronize all applications. When the Auto-sync check box is cleared, you can synchronize individual applications manually by selecting their respective check boxes. 2. Touch Google. 3. Select the Google Apps you want to synchronize. To stop synchronization: ...
  • Page 73: Location

    Note: You need to have an existing Facebook or Twitter account. Log in to Facebook or Twitter 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Account & sync. 2. Touch Add account > Facebook or Twitter. 3. Follow screen instructions to enter your user name and password and touch Sign in or Log in.
  • Page 74: Connect To Pc Settings

    > Settings > Connect to PC > Default connection type. 2. Select Charge only, Disk drive, or HTC Sync. 3. Select Ask me to make your device prompt you for a choice every time you connect a USB cable to a computer.
  • Page 75: Use A Screen Unlock Pin

    6. The device records the pattern. Touch Continue. 7. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, and then touch Confirm. Tip: Clear the Use visible pattern check box if you do not want the unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it. If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.
  • Page 76: Disable The Screen Lock

    Disable the Screen Lock 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Security > Screen lock. 2. Draw your unlock screen pattern, enter your PIN, or enter your password, and then touch Continue. If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.
  • Page 77: Date & Time Settings

     Select Automatic restore to restore your app data and settings whenever you reinstall an app. Date & Time Settings By default, your device automatically uses the network-provided date, time zone, and time. However, you can set the date, time zone, and time manually if you need to. 1.
  • Page 78: Update Profile

    Update Your PRL for details. Check for System Software Updates Manually 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Software Update > HTC software update. 2. On the Software updates screen, touch Check now. About Phone The About Phone menu lets you access important phone information, see mobile network information, view legal and safety information, and more.
  • Page 79: People

    People In People, you can easily manage your communications with contacts through phone, messaging, and email. You can also view updates on their Facebook and Twitter accounts. If you are synchronizing contacts with your Google account, with your PC, or with an Exchange Server, any contacts stored in those accounts are displayed in People.
  • Page 80: Transfer Contacts From Your Old Phone

    Transfer Contacts from Your Old Phone Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to your new device through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to your new device. 1.
  • Page 81: Your People List

    Your People List The People screen of People shows all your contacts, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and Facebook contacts. 1. Touch to filter your contacts list and display only the contacts from particular account types (for example, Google contacts or Facebook contacts). 2.
  • Page 82: Set Up Your Profile

    Set Up Your Profile My profile provides a convenient way to store your personal contact information so that you can easily send it to other people. 1. From the Home screen, touch > People. 2. On the People screen, touch Me. Tip: If you are logged in to your Facebook account through Facebook, instead of Me, you’ll see your Facebook name.
  • Page 83: Details Screen

    Details Screen When you touch a contact on the People screen, the Details screen opens, showing you the information stored for that contact, exchanged messages and phone calls with that contact, Facebook notifications, and more. The Details screen has the following tabs: 1.
  • Page 84: Manually Merge Entries In People

    Manually Merge Entries in People 1. From the Home screen, touch > People. 2. On the People screen, touch the entry (not the icon or photo) you want to merge with another entry on your device. 3. On the upper right corner of the screen, touch (if there are suggested links.) 4.
  • Page 85: Edit The Phone Number Of An Entry

    Edit the Phone Number of an Entry 1. From the Home screen, touch > People, and then touch an entry. 2. Scroll down the screen and touch Edit. 3. On the Phone section, touch the number you want to edit. 4.
  • Page 86: Send Contact Information As A Vcard

    Send Contact Information as a vCard 1. From the Home screen, touch > People. 2. On the People screen, do the following:  To send a contact’s information, touch and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) and then touch Send contact as vCard. ...
  • Page 87: Find Entries In People

    Find Entries in People Find Contacts by Name 1. From the Home screen, touch > People. 2. Do one of the following:  Scroll through all the entries.  Scroll up to the beginning of the contacts list and then touch the box with the word “Search people.”...
  • Page 88: Import Entries From The Storage Card

    Import Entries From the Storage Card You can import only those contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature on the device. See Back Up People Entries to the Storage Card. 1. From the Home screen, touch >...
  • Page 89: Send A Text Or Multimedia Message To A Group

     To remove entries from the group, touch at the right side of the entry you want to remove. 4. Tap Save. Send a Text or Multimedia Message to a Group 1. From the Home screen, touch > People > Groups tab. 2.
  • Page 90: Rearrange Members In A Contact Group

    Rearrange Members in a Contact Group 1. From the Home screen, touch > People > Groups tab. 2. Touch the group to view its members. 3. Touch > Rearrange. 4. Touch and hold at the end of the contact name you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position.
  • Page 91: Change The Default Communication Method

    Change the Default Communication Method 1. Touch and go to the People widget. 2. Touch the name of a contact on the widget to open the person’s contact card. 3. Touch > Set default action. 4. On the Select default action screen, touch the communication method you want for the contact.
  • Page 92: Accounts And Messaging

    Accounts and Messaging With Boost service and your device’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Gmail Email Text Messaging and MMS Social Networking Accounts Gmail / Google You will need a Google account to access several device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Play Store applications.
  • Page 93: Sign In To Your Google Account

    5. When prompted, enter and reenter a password. 6. Create a security question and answer, enter a secondary email address to help you recover your password if you ever lose it, and then touch Create. Note: When setting up a new Google account, either on your device or online, you will be prompted to add a secondary email address.
  • Page 94: View Your Gmail Inbox

    View Your Gmail Inbox All your received emails are delivered to your Inbox.  From the Home screen, touch > Gmail. Your Gmail inbox then opens. Send a New Gmail Message 1. From the Home screen, touch > Gmail > 2.
  • Page 95: Reply To Or Forward An Email Message

    Reply To or Forward an Email Message 1. From the Home screen, touch > Gmail. 2. Touch the email message or conversation. 3. To reply to the sender, touch . Or, touch and choose whether to Reply all or Forward. 4.
  • Page 96: Email

    Email Use the Mail application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email and other features on your device. Mail allows you to stay connected 24 hours a day anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint Network.
  • Page 97: Create Another Email Account

    Create Another Email Account While you are viewing one email account, you can access the tool to create another email account. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Mail. 2. Touch > New account. 3. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account, and then touch Next. 4.
  • Page 98  Received: Displays email messages as individual items.  Thread: Displays messages as conversations, grouped according to the subject line. Touch a subject in the list to show the email conversation.  Favorites: Displays all email messages from a contact group. To choose which contact group to display, touch >...
  • Page 99: Manage Email Messages

    Sort Email Messages You can sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or size. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Mail. 2. Touch > Sort, and select from the sorting options. Quickly Browse Your Inbox If you have a long list of email messages in your inbox, it may not be easy to browse the list and find an email that you want.
  • Page 100: Compose And Send Email

    2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. On the email inbox, touch a message to open it. 4. In the open message, touch > Move to 5. Touch the folder where you want to move the email message. Switch to Other Mail Folders 1.
  • Page 101  Location: Attach location information to the email. You can send your current location (requires GPS to be turned on) or a location you pick on a map. (For more information about GPS and Maps, see Navigation.)  Document: Attach a PDF file or an Office document, such as a text file or a spreadsheet.
  • Page 102: Work With Exchange Activesync Email

    Set the Priority for an Email Message You can set the priority for an email message that you send. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Compose an email message. For more information, see Compose and Send Email.
  • Page 103: Change The Email Account Settings

    Note: You must switch to your Exchange ActiveSync email account before you can use these features. For more information, see Switch Between Email Accounts. Flag Email Messages 1. From the Home screen, touch > Mail. 2. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync email account. 3.
  • Page 104 3. Touch > Settings, and choose from these options:  Account settings: Change the email account settings such as the name, email address, password, and description.  General settings  Font size: Set the font size when reading email messages. ...
  • Page 105: Add The Mail Widget

     Notification vibrate: Set the device to vibrate when a new email message arrives.  Delete account: Tap to delete an email account. 4. Touch to save your changes. Delete an Email Account 1. From the Home screen, touch > Mail. 2.
  • Page 106: Text Messaging And Mms

    Text Messaging and MMS With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless device and another messaging-ready phone. Multimedia messages, or MMS, can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact cards (vCard), or appointments (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.
  • Page 107 4. Touch the “Add text” box and then start composing your message. Note: A counter appears at the top of the Send button to tell you how many characters you have entered and how many characters are left. Once you go over the 160-character limit, a new message is created but automatically joined into one when received.
  • Page 108: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    5. Do any of the following:  Touch a preset message to enter it to your text message.  To add a new message, touch > Add. Enter your message and touch OK.  To edit a preset message, touch >...
  • Page 109: Save And Resume Composing A Draft Message

     Appointment (vCalendar). Select the calendar event you want to attach. 7. To see options for replacing or reviewing your attachment, touch . You can also touch > Discard to start over. 8. Touch Send, or touch to save message as a draft. Create a Slideshow 1.
  • Page 110: View And Reply To A Message

    2. On the All messages screen, touch > Drafts. 3. Touch the message, and then resume editing it. 4. When you finish editing the message, touch Send. View and Reply to a Message Depending on your notification settings, the device plays a ring tone, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message.
  • Page 111  Check message details. Touch the message (do not touch a link or a phone number) to open the options menu, and then touch View message details. Reply to an Alternate Contact Phone Number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on your device, you’ll see the particular phone number used within the message.
  • Page 112: Manage Message Conversations

    View and Save an Attachment from a Multimedia Message If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, check the multimedia message size first before you download it. Note: When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded.
  • Page 113: Text And Multimedia Message Options

    5. Touch Delete message on the options menu. 6. When prompted to confirm, touch OK. Delete Several Messages Within a Conversation 1. From the Home screen, touch > Messages. 2. On the All messages screen, touch a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
  • Page 114  Received notification: Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives.  Play notification sound: If you want the device to ring when a new message arrives, select this option.
  • Page 115  Priority setting: Set the message priority of text messages sent.  Maximum message size: Set the maximum file size of a multimedia message. The multimedia message will not be sent out if it exceeds the file size set here. ...
  • Page 116: Add The Messages Widget

     Presidential alert: Receive emergency alerts issued by the President of the United States.  Extreme alert: Set this option to receive extreme emergency alerts issued by the government.  Severe alert: Set this option to receive severe emergency alerts issued by the government.
  • Page 117: Social Networking Accounts

    Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Post updates on Facebook, and Twitter, chat on Google Talk, see what everyone’s talking about from YouTube, and more. Facebook View your Facebook updates in supported applications on the device. See Account &...
  • Page 118: Friend Stream

     Slide to the Gallery tab to view the contact’s Facebook albums.  When there is a notification of the contact’s birthday, you can touch the notification to send a greeting.  Browse through Facebook photo albums in People and in Gallery. See View Photos in Your Social Networks for details.
  • Page 119 track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more – or comment and post your own. Note: You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend Stream. To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook.
  • Page 120 2. On the All tab, touch 3. Enter your status update. 4. If you want to post your update to a specific social network account, touch , clear the accounts you want to exclude and touch Done. Note: Only the accounts that you are signed in to will be shown on the dialog box. 5.
  • Page 121: Youtube

    YouTube YouTube is an online video streaming service that allows you to view and upload videos. Note: You must have an Internet connection to access YouTube. Watch Videos in YouTube 1. From the Home screen, touch > YouTube. (You may need to scroll down the screen to see the icon.) 2.
  • Page 122: Google Talk

    1. From the Home screen, touch > YouTube. 2. Touch 3. Touch to start recording video. When you are done capturing, touch 4. Touch Done. 5. Select the YouTube account you want to use, enter a title for your video, enter a description or tags for your video, and set the privacy level.
  • Page 123 Accept a Chat Invitation When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification. Your friend’s entry in your Friends list turns active and displays the message.  Do one of the following to chat with your friend: ...
  • Page 124  To view only friends that you often chat with, touch > Display options > Availability or Recency. Block a Friend You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked, your friend is removed from the Friends list and is added to the Blocked friends list. 1.
  • Page 125: Applications And Entertainment

    Google Play Navigation Music HTC Watch Google Play Google Play™ is the place to go to find new apps for your device. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your device.
  • Page 126 3. Do any of the following to find an app:  Browse through featured apps. Scroll through the list of featured apps when you open Play Store.  Browse apps by categories. First, slide to the Categories screen. Then touch a category.
  • Page 127: Open An Installed Application

    Open an Installed Application  Do one of the following:  If you see on the status bar, open the Notifications panel, and then touch the application.  From the Home screen, touch > Play Store, and then touch > My apps. On the My apps screen, touch the application.
  • Page 128: Google Maps

    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 map, or view locations at street level. Notes: You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.
  • Page 129 Search for a Location In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. From the Home screen, touch > Maps. 2. Enter the place you want to search in the search box. 3.
  • Page 130  Search for the place you want to view in Street View. See Search for a Location Search a Place of Interest Near You for details. When you find the place you’re looking for, touch its balloon. 3. On the location details screen, touch Street View 4.
  • Page 131  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.  Terrain: Shows the elevation of the map you’re viewing. Elevation is limited to natural geographic features, like mountains and canyons and does not apply to buildings.
  • Page 132 Adding a Place to Search In Places, you can add other places of interest that you frequently search for, such as a church or a pizza restaurant. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Places. 2. Touch > Add a search. 3.
  • Page 133: Google Latitude

    7. If the place you’ve set as your destination has several locations available, choose which one to go to. 8. Touch any part of the route to see the point on the map. 9. Touch the arrow buttons on the map to follow the directions. When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, touch >...
  • Page 134 Open and Join Latitude 1. From the Home screen, touch > Maps. 2. While viewing a map, touch > Join Latitude. After you’ve joined Latitude and closed the Maps application, do one of the following to open it:  From the Home screen, touch >...
  • Page 135 When you open Latitude you see a list of your Latitude friends, with a summary of their last known locations, status, and so on. Touch a friend in the list to open a screen with details about the friend and many connection options. Connect With and Manage Friends Touch a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or touch a friend in list view to open your friend’s profile.
  • Page 136: Telenav Gps Navigation

     Detect your location: Let Latitude detect and update your location as you move. The update frequency is determined by several factors, such as how recently your location has changed.  Set your location: Choose from several options to manually select your location. ...
  • Page 137: Music

     Share & More provides access to additional services such as Record Location, Product Tour, and Preferences. Music Your device lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of applications. Listen to Music Enjoy listening to songs and music on your device using the Music application. Note: You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music application to play music.
  • Page 138  Touch to pause or touch to resume playing the song.  Touch to switch between showing the Now playing list and Now playing screen. You can rearrange songs in the Now playing list.  Touch to turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when the button is gray.) ...
  • Page 139 In the Library, your music is organized into different categories such as Artists and Albums. Select a category by touching one of the tabs at the bottom of the screen. 3. Touch a song in a category to play it. The Now playing list is updated with the song list from your selected category.
  • Page 140 5. Touch the first song or any song in the playlist. When you touch a song in the playlist to play it, the Now playing list is updated with the song list from your playlist. Manage Your Playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. To add songs to a playlist: 1.
  • Page 141 To delete a playlist: 1. From the Home screen, touch > Music. 2. Touch to go to the Library. 3. Touch Categories > Playlists. 4. Touch > Delete playlists. 5. Select the playlists to delete, and then touch Delete. Set a Song as a Ring Tone You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and set it as your device’s ring tone or as a ring tone for a specific contact.
  • Page 142  Drag the two trim sliders ( ) approximately to the part where you want the ring tone to begin and end.  Touch the left and right arrow buttons ( ) to more precisely set the start and end points of the ring tone.
  • Page 143: Connected Media

    1. From the Home screen, touch > Music. 2. Touch to go to the Library. 3. Select the song that you want, and then play it back. 4. On the Now playing screen, touch > Find videos. Use the Music Widget You can use the Music widget to play music right from your Home screen.
  • Page 144: Htc Watch

    To return from where you took off, slide open the Notifications panel, and then touch the device you’re connected to. HTC Watch With the HTC Watch™ online video service, you can get a glimpse of the latest movie trailers and enjoy watching Hollywood blockbusters or TV shows. Create your HTC Watch account so you can: ...
  • Page 145: Browse The Video Store

    Boost for the availability of these accessories. Browse the Video Store Explore the catalog of items in the HTC Watch video store. Browse TV shows and movies available for rent or purchase. You can also view trailers for select videos.
  • Page 146: Rent Or Buy A Video

    Rent or Buy a Video Your billing information is stored on your HTC Watch account so you won’t need to enter it every time you rent or buy a video. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Watch, and then touch 2.
  • Page 147: Htc Watch Faqs

    Whenever a time interval (about 20 minutes) has passed, you’ll be asked to sign in again to your HTC Watch account before you can continue to rent or purchase videos or access some settings. This is a safety precaution to check your identity and to ensure that you acknowledge.
  • Page 148: Web And Data

    Web and Data This section addresses your device’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Applications and Entertainment, Tools and Calendar. Ways to Connect Wi-Fi Sprint 4G (WiMAX) Data Services (Sprint 3G and 4G Networks) Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Browser Set Up a Portable Hotspot...
  • Page 149: Check The Wireless Network Status

    3. Touch Wi-Fi. The network names and security settings of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. 4. Do one of the following:  Touch an open Wi-Fi network to automatically connect to it.  Touch a secured Wi-Fi network, enter the security key, and touch Connect. ...
  • Page 150: Add The Wi-Fi Widget

    2. Touch another Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Note: If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks, scroll down the screen, and touch Add Wi-Fi network. Enter the wireless network settings and touch Save.
  • Page 151: Add The Sprint 4G (Wimax) Widget

    Add the Sprint 4G (WiMAX) Widget Add the Sprint 4G (WiMAX) widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn it on or off. 1. Touch and hold an available spot on one of the Home screens. 2.
  • Page 152: Data Connection Status And Indicators

    Data Connection Status and Indicators Your device displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used:  Your device is connected to the Sprint 4G (WiMAX) Network. When only a band lights up, your device is connected to the Sprint 4G (WiMAX) Network but the signal is weak.
  • Page 153 How do I know when my device is connected to data services? Your device automatically connects when you use data service or an incoming message arrives. You will also see the indicator. Can I make calls and use data services at the same time? Depending on the current configuration of your device, you may be able to make calls and use data services at the same time.
  • Page 154: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)

    Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your device, 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. Prepare Your Device for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network.
  • Page 155: Disconnect From A Vpn

    4. Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network. For more information, see Browser. Disconnect From a VPN 1. Touch and hold the status bar, and then drag down to open the Notifications panel. 2.
  • Page 156: The Browser Menu

    The Browser Menu Although the home page offers a broad and convenient array of sites and services for you to browse, not all sites are represented, and certain functions, such as going directly to specific websites, are not available. For these and other functions, you will need to use the browser menu.
  • Page 157: Navigate And Zoom On A Web Page

    Navigate and Zoom on a Web Page 1. From the Home screen, touch > Internet. 2. Do any of the following:  Turn your device sideways to display the Web browser in landscape orientation. Note: If the screen orientation doesn’t change automatically, turn on automatic screen orientation.
  • Page 158: Select Links On A Web Page

    Select Links on a Web Page You can touch a link to open it, or touch and hold a link for more options. Tip: Zoom in on the Web page when links are too small for touching directly on the screen.
  • Page 159: Download From The Web

    6. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. 7. Touch a Web page window to open it in full-screen mode. Download from the Web Do more than just browsing the Web. You can download Web files such as photos and apps, and then save them on your storage card.
  • Page 160: Copy Text, Look Up Information, And Share

    Copy Text, Look Up Information, and Share You can select text on a Web page and then:  Copy it.  Search the term on the Internet.  Share the text in a new email, text, or multimedia message or in your status update on a social network.
  • Page 161 5. To select a larger block of text, you can drag these markers up or down. Copy and Paste Text 1. From the Home screen, touch > Internet. 2. While viewing a Web page, touch and hold on a word. 3.
  • Page 162: View Bookmarks And Previously Visited Web Pages

    2. While viewing a Web page, touch and hold on a word. 3. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to share. You can drag to increase or decrease the text selection area. 4. Touch Share ( 5.
  • Page 163: Set Browser Options

     Delete a bookmark: Touch the checkbox before the bookmark you want to delete. 5. Touch Done. View and Manage Previously Visited Pages 1. From the Home screen, touch > Internet. 2. Touch > Bookmarks. 3. On the History tab ( ), you can: ...
  • Page 164 1. From the Home screen, touch > Internet. 2. Touch , and then select View desktop site. Find Text In a Web Page 1. From the Home screen, touch > Internet. 2. While viewing a Web page, touch > Find on page. 3.
  • Page 165  Clear passwords: Touch to delete all saved passwords you use to access secured websites.  Accessibility  Force enable zoom: Do not allow websites to control zoom behavior.  Text scaling: Set the relative text sizes for your viewing comfort. ...
  • Page 166: Set Up A Portable Hotspot

    Set Up a Portable Hotspot When the optional Mobile Hotspot add-on feature is purchased, you can turn your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot and share your device’s data connection with as many as eight computers or mobile devices via Wi-Fi. Note: To use your device as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you must have purchased the optional Hotspot add-on feature (additional charge).
  • Page 167: Turn Off Your Portable Hotspot

     Block users: Lists the MAC addresses of computers and devices that are not allowed to connect to your portable hotspot. Touch an entry to unblock the MAC address. 5. Touch Done. Note: Connectivity dependent upon compatibility and speeds may vary. 6.
  • Page 168: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your device comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures and Shoot Videos View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Take Pictures and Shoot Videos Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking pictures and videos of your trip and...
  • Page 169  Gallery button ( ) Shows the last photo or video you’ve captured. Touch to view the photo or video in Gallery. For more information, see View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery.  Autofocus indicator ( ) For more information, see Autofocus. ...
  • Page 170 Use the Front Camera Take a picture or shoot a video of yourself using the front camera. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Camera or Camcorder. 2. On the Viewfinder screen, touch 3. To switch back to the main camera, to again.
  • Page 171 Take Pictures 1. From the Home screen, touch > Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can:  Zoom in on your subject.  Touch the flash button repeatedly to select a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions:  Auto flash ...
  • Page 172  Your device’s battery power is running low. Recharge the battery so that the camera can have enough battery power to use the flash light. Cold weather lowers battery performance and affects the flash light. To make sure the camera has enough battery life to power up the flash light, keep your device warm.
  • Page 173  Touch to send the photo or video to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth, send it by email, or select a social network where you want to upload it to.  Touch choose how you want to use the photo, such as using it as your wallpaper. ...
  • Page 174: View Pictures And Videos Using Gallery

     Face detection (photo mode only): Allows the camera to recognize faces and adjust the focus when you take pictures of people. Face detection will be turned off if you disable autofocus.  Grid (photo mode only): Allows you to display a grid on the viewfinder screen so you can easily frame and center your subject before taking the photo.
  • Page 175: Select An Album

    Select an Album  From the Home screen, touch > Gallery. All your photos and videos are organized by albums for easy viewing. Folders on your storage card that contain photos and videos will also be treated as albums and will be listed below the preset albums.
  • Page 176: View Photos And Videos

    View Photos and Videos 1. From the Home screen, touch > Gallery. 2. Touch an album to browse through the photos and videos of that album. 3. Do any of the following:  Touch a photo or video to view it in full screen. ...
  • Page 177: Watch Videos

    Watch Videos 1. From the Home screen, touch > Gallery. 2. Touch a video album to browse through the videos of that album. 3. Touch a video to play it. 4. While watching the video, you can:  Touch the screen to display the onscreen controls. ...
  • Page 178: View Photos In Your Social Networks

    View Photos in Your Social Networks Right in Gallery, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks (Facebook only). You can view photos in your online albums the same way you view photos on your storage card. Note: You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos.
  • Page 179: Edit Your Photos

    Edit Your Photos Do basic editing tasks on your photos such as rotation and cropping. You can also enhance your photos by applying effects such as high contrast, vintage appearance, and more. Rotate a Photo 1. From the Home screen, touch >...
  • Page 180: Print Your Photos

    Add Effects 1. From the Home screen, touch > Gallery. 2. Touch an album. 3. Touch and hold on the photo that you want to add effects to, and then touch Edit. 4. In the menu that opens, touch Effects. On the panel that opens, you’ll see options available to you.
  • Page 181: Send Your Photos And Videos

    Send Your Photos and Videos Send photos and videos via email or MMS or to another device or your computer using Bluetooth. Send Photos or Videos by Email You can send photos, videos, or both by attaching them in an email message. 1.
  • Page 182: Share Your Photos And Videos On The Web

    Share Your Photos and Videos on the Web With Gallery, you can share photos and videos on your social networks, as well as post videos on YouTube. You can also use the Camera or Camcorder application to share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it.
  • Page 183: Close Gallery

    Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube™. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account from your device. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Gallery. 2.
  • Page 184: Tools And Calendar

    ®  If you’re using Microsoft Outlook on your computer, you can set up HTC Sync on your computer to sync Outlook Calendar with the Calendar app.  If you have a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account and you have added it on your device, you can sync the Calendar app with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar events.
  • Page 185: Create An Event

    Google calendars on the Web, select one in which to add your event.  Select PC Sync to create calendar events on your device. You can sync them with your computer’s Outlook Calendar using HTC Sync.  Select your Exchange ActiveSync account to create an Exchange ActiveSync calendar event.
  • Page 186: Invite Guests To Your Event (Google Account Only)

    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. An email invitation will be sent to your guests using your Google Account. 1.
  • Page 187: Event Alerts

    Event Alerts 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. 1. Touch and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel.
  • Page 188 Day View The list of events for one day is displayed and the weather information shows at the top of the screen. The weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the Weather app. 1. From the Home screen, touch >...
  • Page 189 Agenda View 1. From the Home screen, touch > Calendar. 2. Touch (Agenda view). 3. In Agenda view:  A list of all your events display in chronological order.  The colored bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar the event is part of.
  • Page 190 Week View 1. From the Home screen, touch > Calendar. 2. Touch (Week view). 3. In Week view:  Events of one week display as a chart.  Touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. ...
  • Page 191 Month View 1. From the Home screen, touch > Calendar. 2. Touch (Month view). 3. In Month view:  You’ll see markers on days that have events.  Touch to create a new event.  Touch a day to view the events of that day. ...
  • Page 192: Manage Calendar Events

    Manage Calendar Events View an Event You can view your own events as well as events that other people have shared with you. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Calendar. 2. In Day view or Agenda view, touch an event. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event.
  • Page 193: Display And Synchronize Calendars

    Share an Event (vCalendar) You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Calendar. 2. Touch an event to open the event details screen, and then touch >...
  • Page 194: Change Calendar Settings

    The calendars that you remove from your calendars list will no longer be synchronized on your device, but you remain subscribed to them and can work with them in Google Calendar on the Web. Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your device, you can also synchronize Exchange ActiveSync calendar events on your device.
  • Page 195: About The Calendar Widget

     City: If weather is included, by default, day view displays your current location’s weather. You can change it to display the weather of another city. About the Calendar Widget You can add a Calendar widget to your Home screen. The widgets offer different calendar views.
  • Page 196: Desk Clock

     Timer : Lets you use the clock as a timer. Desk Clock 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. 1.
  • Page 197 3. Enter your home city. Matching cities and countries based on the letters you entered appear on the screen. 4. Touch your city when it appears on the list. Your home city will appear at the list of cities. Add Cities to the World Clock List Add more cities to the World Clock screen so you can instantly check the date and time in these cities.
  • Page 198: Alarm Clock

    Alarm Clock You can use the Clock application’s Alarms tab to set up one or more wake-up alarms. Set an Alarm 1. From the Home screen, touch > Clock > Alarms tab. 2. Touch one of the default alarms on the screen. 3.
  • Page 199: Weather

    Your device must be connected to the Internet. Turn on location services so that you’ll be able to check your current location’s weather on the HTC Clock widget, Weather application, and the Weather widget. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Location, and then select the Use wireless networks check box.
  • Page 200 Use Weather 1. From the Home screen, touch > Weather. (You may need to scroll down the screen to see the icon.) The Weather app opens and displays the weather in your current location. 2. On the Weather screen, you can: ...
  • Page 201 4. Touch the city to select it. Arrange or Delete Cities in Weather 1. From the Home screen, touch > Weather. 2. Touch > Edit. 3. Do one of the following:  To move a city, touch and hold at the end of the city name and then drag it to its new position.
  • Page 202: News Feeds

    News Feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Use the News application to subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more. You can also get updates based on specific keywords. Subscribe to News Channels 1.
  • Page 203: Dock Mode

     > Add tags to tag the story to another channel or category you’ve Touch subscribed.  Touch > Font size to change the font size. 5. If you want to read the whole story, touch Read full article. This opens the story in the Web browser.
  • Page 204: Htc Sync

    Before You Install HTC Sync Here’s what you need to do to install, set up, and use HTC Sync on your computer. 1. Make sure that you have an installed storage card on your device to sync multimedia files and documents.
  • Page 205 USB connection type. 2. On the Choose a connection type screen, touch HTC Sync > Done. 3. Your device will attempt to find HTC Sync on your computer. Wait for a few seconds for the process to finish.
  • Page 206 Get to Know the HTC Sync Workspace After HTC Sync recognizes your device, use the Device panel to set your sync options, see your device’s general information, check the used and available space on your microSD card, and begin synchronization.
  • Page 207 Turning Music sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and device. 2. Select Sync music files from, and then click Add. 3. Choose the folder that contains your audio files, and then click OK. All supported audio files added to this folder will also be copied to your device’s storage card during synchronization.
  • Page 208 Important: When conflicting information is found on both the device and computer, HTC Sync keeps the information from your computer. Documents Sync Options You can sync files and documents from your computer to your device. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on your device’s microSD card to your computer.
  • Page 209 Install Apps From Your Computer to Your Device If you have applications (files with an .apk extension) on your computer, you can use HTC Sync to install them to your device. We strongly recommend you install only applications that you trust.
  • Page 210 2. Connect your device to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 3. On your device’s Choose a connection type screen, touch HTC Sync > Done. 4. On your computer, double-click the HTC Sync icon in the system tray ( ) to open HTC Sync.
  • Page 211: Htcsense.com

    HTCSense.com You can use your HTCSense.com account to access HTC Hub where you can download widgets, sound sets, scenes, and featured apps for your device. Sign Up for Your HTCSense.com Account You can sign up for your HTCSense.com account on your device or your computer’s Web browser.
  • Page 212: Voice Commands

    Voice Commands Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) You can use your device’s built-in automatic speech recognition (ASR) software to dial a phone number in People or to launch device functions. All you have to do is to talk into the device, and ASR will recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself.
  • Page 213: Voice Recorder

    2. After the beep, say Open [application name]. 3. Touch OK to confirm or Cancel to cancel the command; or choose from a menu if ASR is not sure what you would like to do. Voice Recorder Use your device’s Voice Recorder to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, grocery list items, or to create a ring tone.
  • Page 214: Voice Input

    3. Enter the new name and touch Save. Erase Voice Memos 1. From the Home screen, touch > Voice Recorder. 2. Touch , and then touch > Delete. 3. Do either of the following: 4. To erase one or more voice memos, select the check box at the right side of the voice memo names, and then touch Delete.
  • Page 215: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or Off 1.
  • Page 216: Reconnect A Headset Or Car Kit

    4. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, touch the name. Your device then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 5. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section.
  • Page 217: Send Information Using Bluetooth

    Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your device and another Bluetooth- enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your device and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your device and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future.
  • Page 218: Where Sent Information Is Saved

    6. On the receiving device, accept the file. Where Sent Information is Saved When you send information from your device using Bluetooth, the location where it’s saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device. If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the corresponding application on the receiving device.
  • Page 219: Use Bluetooth Ftp Server

    5. Enter the same passcode on both your device and the other device, or confirm the auto- generated passcode. 6. A Bluetooth authorization request is then displayed on your device. Tip: If you want to automatically receive files from the sending device in future, select the Always check box.
  • Page 220: Microsd Card

    microSD Card Your device comes with a preinstalled microSD (Secure Digital) memory card that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data on your device. Important: Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Your data may become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while using the microSD card.
  • Page 221: Insert The Microsd Card

    Insert the microSD Card 1. Turn off the device. 2. Hold the device upside down and with the back of the device facing you. 3. Push the battery compartment cover up with your thumbs and remove it from the device. 4.
  • Page 222: Erase The Microsd Card

    Erase the microSD Card Erasing the microSD card permanently removes all files stored on it. Note: When you erase the microSD card, the files CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you erase the card. 1.
  • Page 223: Update Your Device

    Update Your Device From time to time, updates may become available for your device. You can download and apply updates through the Settings > Software Update menu. Back Up All Data Prior to Update To back up your Gmail information: 1.
  • Page 224: Update The Operating System

    1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Software Update. 2. Touch HTC software update > Check now. 3. Follow onscreen instructions to download and install any available updates. Update Your Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your device.
  • Page 225: Worldwide Wireless Service

    Worldwide Wireless Service With your device, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services outside the United States on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks using a SIM card. Installing a SIM Card 1. Turn off the device. 2. Hold the device with its front panel facing down and the battery compartment cover on top.
  • Page 226 5. Insert the SIM card into the slot with its metal contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing the bottom-right corner of your device. 6. Slide the SIM card fully into the slot until it is seated. 7. Replace the battery, contacts side first and the printed side facing down. 8.
  • Page 227 9. Replace the battery compartment cover. Worldwide Wireless Service...
  • Page 228: Safety & Warranty Information

    Safety & Warranty Information Safety Important Safety Information This phone guide contains important operational and safety information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the information provided in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage. General Precautions There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.
  • Page 229 USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program. Note: For the best care of your phone, only HTC-authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Failure to do so may be dangerous and void your warranty.
  • Page 230: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore you should never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential communication (e.g., medical emergencies).
  • Page 231: Using Your Phone With A Hearing Aid Device

    Not all phones have been rated for compatibility with hearing devices. Phones that have been rated have a label located on the box. Your HTC EVO Design 4G has an M4 and a T4 rating.
  • Page 232: Caring For The Battery

    HTC or the manufacturer of your phone. Use only approved batteries and accessories approved by HTC. Buying the right batteries and accessories is the best way to ensure they’re genuine and safe.
  • Page 233: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned on, it receive and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watt to 0.2 watt in digital mode. Knowing Radio Frequency Safety The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below.
  • Page 234: Fcc Radio Frequency Emission

    SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the HTC EVO Design 4G are: ...
  • Page 235: Warranty

    Before sending your wireless device to HTC Corporation for repair or service, please note that any personal data or software stored on the device may be inadvertently erased or altered.
  • Page 236: Privacy Restrictions

    Without limiting the foregoing, it is further understood that HTC and its Affiliates are not responsible for any use or of the Accessed Information or the results arising from such use, and that you use such information at your own risk.
  • Page 237 SHALL HTC OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO YOU, ANY USER, OR THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INJURY, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF BUSINESS...
  • Page 238: Index

    Index 3-way Calling, 42 4G Settings, 50 Accessory Jack, 10 Accounts, 80 Add new, 59 Manage, 59 Settings, 59 Airplane Mode, 50 Alarm Clock, 186 Set Alarm, 186 Answer a Call, 34 Applications, 113 Settings, 58 Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), 200 Auto-rotate Screen, 55 Back Key, 9 Backing Up, 75...
  • Page 239 Calendar, 172 Add the Widget, 183 Create Event, 173 Erasing Events, 180 Event Alerts, 175 Manage Events, 180 Meeting Request, 174 Send Invites, 174 Settings, 182 Show or Hide, 181 Synchronize Exchange ActiveSync Calendar, 182 Synchronize Google Calendars, 181 Views, 175 Call Forwarding, 43 Call History, 32 Call Log.
  • Page 240 Date & Time, 65 Desk Clock, 184 Device Layout (illustration), 8 Device Settings Location Settings, 61 Security Settings, 64 Sound Settings, 53 Dock Mode, 191 Drag, 13 Earpiece, 9 Editing Text, 30 Email Account Settings, 91 Composing and Sending, 88 Deleting Accounts, 93 Deleting Messages, 87 Managing Email Messages, 87...
  • Page 241 Home Key, 8 Home Screen, 16 Add Items, 18 Customize, 18 Extended, 17 Move or Remove Items, 19 HTC Sync, 192 Install, 193 Install Apps, 197 Set Up Synchronization, 194 Sync Another Device, 198 What You Need, 192 Workspace, 194 HTCSense.com, 199...
  • Page 242 Manage Your Account on Computer, 6 Manage Your Account on Device, 6 Manage Your Portable Hotspot Settings, 154 Menu Key, 8 Messaging, 80 microSD Card, 208 Check Capacity, 209 Erase Contents, 210 Insert, 209 Remove, 208 Unmount, 210 Use as USB Drive, 210 Music Playing Music, 125 News, 190...
  • Page 243 Emergency numbers, 33 From email messages, 32 From text messages, 32 Make calls, 31 Receive, 34 Using contacts, 32 Using phone dialpad, 31 Using recent calls, 32 Using Speed Dial, 32 Phone Number Saving, 70 Photos Gallery, 162 Send, 169 Share, 170 View Pictures and Videos, 162 Pictures and Videos, 156...
  • Page 244 Ringers Assigning to contacts, 73 Rotate, 14 Saving a Phone Number, 70 Scenes Deleting, 48 Renaming, 48 Screen Lock, 62 Screen Timeout, 55 Screen Unlock Password, 63 Screen Unlock Pattern, 62 Screen Unlock PIN, 63 Search Key, 9 Security Settings, 62 Set up a Portable Hotspot, 154 Settings, 47 Camera, 161...
  • Page 245 Text Message Make call from, 32 Tools, 172 Touch, 13 Touch and Hold, 13 Touchscreen Device layout, 9 Keyboard, 24 Navigation, 13 Turn Off, 11 Turn On, 11 TTY Mode, 51 Turn Device Off, 11 Turn Device On, 11 Twitter Logging In, 61 Synchronizing, 61 Typing, 24...
  • Page 246 Setup, 5 Volume Button, 10 Settings, 51 Wallpaper, 48 Weather, 187 Widget, 189 Web, 136 Widget, 18 Wi-Fi Settings, 49 Working with Groups, 76 World Clock, 184 Zoom, 14 Zooming, 157 Index...

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