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  • Page 1 Started All you need to know to get going.
  • Page 2 Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the ability to get what you want when you want it, faster than ever before. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint and your HTC EVO 3D. Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos, tutorials, and community forums for your phone.

  • Page 3: Using This Guide

    Using This Guide This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new HTC EVO 3D. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Get Ready − page 1 − Find out what Use Your Device −...
  • Page 4 Your HTC EVO 3D Earpiece Headset Jack Charger/Accessory Front camera Dual flash Jack Power Button Display Screen Volume Buttons Camera lenses 2D/3D switch Camera button Home Menu Back Search...

  • Page 5: Get Your Device Ready

    Get Your Device Ready Install the Battery Turn the Device On 1. Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the • Press the power button ( ) to turn your bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift device on (black button located at the top of the the cover off gently.

  • Page 6: Activate Your Device

    Activate Your Device Activate Your Device When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation. If your device is still not • If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it activated or you do not have access to the Internet, is probably activated and ready to use.

  • Page 7: Complete The Setup Application

    Setup Application When you turn on your device for the first time, • Set up accounts – Follow the instructions to you will get to a setup application that allows you set up your email accounts: Google account, to set up various options and applications, corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync including setting up your Google™...
  • Page 8 Android Basics: Getting Around Your Device Move Around Your Device’s Menus and Screens Using Gestures Your device’s touchscreen lets you control everything through various types of touches, or gestures. Tap: When you want to type using the onscreen Press keyboard, select items such as application and and hold settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
  • Page 9 Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Swipe, Slide or Drag Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move it. Do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

  • Page 10: Your Home Screen

    Your Home Screen Viewing Your Home Screen Your device’s Home screen extends horizontally to six additional screens. This gives you room to customize your device and put the things you need front and center, just a swipe away. • To display the main (center) Home screen, press from any screen.

  • Page 11: Customize Your Home Screen

    Add Items to Your Home Screen 1. Press and tap 1. Press and tap Personalize. 2. Tap Scene, Skin, or Wallpaper in the Personalize 2. On the Personalize screen in the Add Items to display section. Home section, tap the item you wish to add • Scene lets you quickly apply a preset screen (such as Widget or Shortcut).

  • Page 12: Status Bar

    Your Home Screen Status Bar Notifications Panel The status bar at the top of the Home screen lets When you see a notification icon on the left side you quickly see both your device status of the status bar, drag down on the status bar and (connections, signal strength, battery, GPS) and make sure the Notifications tab is selected.

  • Page 13: Buttons And Keys

    Buttons and Keys EVO Buttons and Keys • Search Key ( ) – Press to launch a search The bottom front of your device contains a row of within the current screen or application. four static keys that let you perform specific • Phone Button ( ) –...

  • Page 14: Entering Text With The Onscreen Keyboard

    Entering Text With the Onscreen Keyboard The Touch Input Keyboard • Tap (shift) to enter uppercase letters. (Tap twice for caps lock.) When you select a field that requires text or • Tap (enter) to create a new line or paragraph. numbers, the Touch Input keyboard appears so you can enter the information, type your message, • Tap (backspace) to delete the previous character.

  • Page 15: Switching Keyboards

    Using Swype to Enter Text • Bilingual prediction shows word predictions for a second language (other than the default Similar to trace, Swype lets you slide your finger ® language you have chosen). to enter words. • Text input provides options for prediction, spell Switching Keyboards correction, sound and vibration, and calibration.

  • Page 16: Retrieve Your Voicemail

    Use Your Device: Voicemail Set Up Your Voicemail Sprint strongly recommends setting a voicemail passcode. Without a passcode, anyone who All unanswered calls are automatically transferred has access to your phone can access your to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or messages.

  • Page 17: Make And Answer Calls

    Make and Answer Calls Make a Phone Call Reject an Incoming Call • If the display is on, tap Decline. 1. Press and tap • If the display is off, the display will turn on showing 2. Tap the digits of the number you want to call on the Phone keypad.

  • Page 18: Save A Phone Number

    People Your device’s People function lets you access • Call history to view all your incoming and and manage contacts from a variety of sources, outgoing calls. including Gmail, Exchange, Facebook, Twitter, Save a Phone Number Flickr, contacts synced from your computer, and 1.
  • Page 19 Retrieve a Phone Number Linking People With Social Networking Profiles 1. Press , tap > People, and then press Since many of your contacts may have profiles or accounts on Facebook, Twitter, or Flickr, your 2. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry. device lets you link your contacts entries with their 3.

  • Page 20: Send A Text Message

    Messaging Send a Text Message 3. Tap a media type (such as Picture or Video) and then tap an available album. 1. Press and tap > Messages. 4. Tap a picture or clip to select it and tap Done. 2. On the All messages screen, tap 5.

  • Page 21: Access Messages

    Access Messages 1. Press and tap > Messages. 2. From the All messages screen, tap the message you want to view. All your text and MMS messages for a contact are collected in an ongoing “conversation,” so when you view a message, you can scroll through the entire history of your messages with that person.

  • Page 22: Set Up A Gmail Account

    It is strongly encouraged to your HTC EVO 3D, including one Exchange for Android users so you can regain access to Google ActiveSync account. You can set up email services and purchases on your device.

  • Page 23: Send An Email Message

    Send an Email Message 3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details and then tap Next. 1. Press and tap > Mail or > • Contact your Exchange Server administrator for Gmail. required sign-in information. 2. If necessary, tap the selection arrow ( 4.

  • Page 24: Take A Picture

    Camera & Camcorder Take a Picture 2. Rotate the device counter-clockwise (videos are captured in widescreen mode) and frame your 1. Press and then tap > Camera. subject in the screen. 2. Frame your subject in the screen. The camera will • Use the alternate front-facing camera if you want automatically focus on the center portion of the to take a video of yourself.

  • Page 25: View Pictures And Videos

    3. Tap , and then on the Share via menu, tap a on Facebook and Flickr. sharing option (Bluetooth, Facebook, Facebook for HTC Sense, Flickr, Gmail, or Mail). 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share 2.

  • Page 26: Downloading Applications From The Web

    Downloading Applications From the Web Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. On-the-go access lets you browse You can download applications while browsing the full-color versions of your favorite websites. Web, but you must first set permissions in settings Go Online to allow applications from unknown sources.

  • Page 27: Connect To A Wi-Fi Network

    Sprint 4G Wi-Fi Take Advantage of 4G Speed Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Sprint 4G data services give you the speed When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi you need to watch and upload high-res network you can use your device’s Wi-Fi feature to streaming videos, browse the Web, and have access the Internet and other data services.

  • Page 28: Android Market

    Android Market Android Market™ gives you access to thousands 5. Tap Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paid applications). of applications to boost your productivity and increase your fun. Note: You must have a Google (Gmail) account set Download Applications and Games up on your device to purchase and download applications from Android Market.

  • Page 29: Google™ Mobile Services

    Google™ Mobile Services Your HTC EVO 4G with Google provides easy • Google Maps and Google Navigation – The access to a variety of Google services including Google location programs let you track your Gmail™, Google Talk™, Google Voice™, Google current location, view real-time traffic situations, Maps™, Google Navigation, and YouTube™.
  • Page 30 Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter If you didn’t set up your favorite social media 3. Send status updates, share pictures, read applications using the setup application (see updates, and more. "Setup Application" on page 3), you can do it Use Friend Stream from the Accounts &...
  • Page 31 Your HTC EVO 3D lets you use the preloaded 4. Select from the main Qik options: Video Chat, Qik application to share live videos and have Record to record videos to store directly in your live mobile video chats with compatible mobile Qik account, Messages to quickly send and devices.
  • Page 32 Bluetooth Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Using ® Capable Device Bluetooth 1. Open the application containing the file you want 1. Press > > and tap Settings > Wireless to share (for example, press and tap >...

  • Page 33: Sprint Mobile Hotspot

    Sprint Mobile Hotspot Connect to the Sprint Mobile Hotspot Connect up to eight Wi-Fi capable devices to the Internet using your EVO as a mobile 1. Enable Wi-Fi on your device. hotspot. 2. Select “Wi-Fi Router” (or the new router name, if you didn’t use the default) from the list of Set Up Your Sprint Mobile Hotspot available networks.

  • Page 34: Htc Sync

    HTC Sync Sync Windows contacts and calendar events with 2. Once your device finds HTC Sync, your computer those on your EVO, back up data from your device will display the Connection Wizard. Click Next. to your computer, install third-party apps, and 3.

  • Page 35: Gps Navigation

    Sprint TV GPS Navigation Live TV and video on demand. Complete TeleNav GPS Navigator lets you see and hear episodes and clips of your favorite primetime turn-by-turn directions to a known address, or find shows and movies. Over 50 channels of news, nearby restaurants, stores, banks, or gas stations.

  • Page 36: Listening To Music

    Music Adding Music to Your Music Folder Listening to Music Before you can listen to music with the Music 1. Press and tap > Music. application on your device, you will need to load 2. Tap a song to begin playing. songs into your Music folder.

  • Page 37: Accessing Settings

    Tools & Resources: Settings Explore ways to customize your device, set • Location permissions, update your phone, and more in • Search menu. Settings • Privacy • Connect to PC Accessing Settings • Security 1. Press and tap > Settings. • Power – or – • Applications Press >...

  • Page 38: Battery Saving Tips

    Battery-Saving Tips Manage the Display Brightness and Manage Your Device’s Wireless Functions Screen On-Time Disable the 4G, Sprint Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi, 1. Press > > Settings > Display> Bluetooth, and GPS functions of the device when Brightness to modify the backlight setting you’re not using them.

  • Page 39: Manage Your Account

    Manage Your Account Online: www.sprint.com • Press to add a new line of service, upgrade your device, purchase • make a payment, see your bills, enroll in accessories, or access other account services. online billing • check minute usage and account balance • Press and tap >...

  • Page 40: Sprint 411

    Helpful Sprint Information Total Equipment Protection Total Equipment Protection is a service provided by Asurion Protection Services, LLC, Continental Casualty Company’s The protection you need so you can (a CNA company) licensed agent for the customers of Sprint. be worry free Sprint 411 Should anything happen to your phone, you’ll have Dial 411 for nationwide listings, movie show times,...
  • Page 41 • This Get Started Guide to get you up and running. • Web – Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos, tutorials, and community forums for your HTC EVO 3D. • Sprint Zone – Press and tap > Sprint Zone to access account services, Sprint news, phone information, suggested applications, and more.
  • Page 42 Answering a Phone Call 13 POP3/IMAP 18 Add Items 7 Apps 24 Customize 7 Facebook 26 Extended 6 Battery Flick 4 HTC Mobile Guide 37 Charge 1 Flickr 26 HTC Sync 30 Install 1 Friend Stream 26 Bluetooth 28 Front-facing Camera 20 Internet 22...
  • Page 43 Making a Phone Call 13 Qik 27 Tap 4 Maps 25 Video Chat 27 Text Messages 16 microSD Card 32 QWERTY Keyboard 10 Total Equipment Protection 36 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Twitter 26 Rotate Screen 5 Mobile Guide 37 Unlock Screen 1 Multimedia Messages 16 Scenes 7 Screen...
  • Page 44 The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional charges. Not all services will work on all devices. Sprint 4G coverage is not available in all markets. See www.sprint.com/coverage for more details. Portions of this guide are reproductions of work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

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