Your HTC ChaCha User guide
Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 HTC ChaCha 8 Bottom cover 10 SIM card 11 Storage card 12 Battery 13 Switching the power on or off 16 Entering your PIN 16 Finger gestures 16 Setting up HTC ChaCha for the first time 17 Facebook all the time 17 Ways of getting contacts into HTC ChaCha 18 Home screen 19 Basics Adjusting the volume 20 Sleep mode 21 Status and notifications 22 Notifications panel 25 Connecting HTC ChaCha to a computer 25 Copying files to
Contents Using Speed dial 38 Calling a phone number in a text message 38 Calling a phone number in an email 39 Making an emergency call 39 Receiving calls 39 What can I do during a call? 40 Setting up a conference call 42 Internet calls 42 Using Call history 43 Using Home dialing 44 Call services 45 Turning Airplane mode on or off 46 Facebook everywhere Facebook for HTC Sense 47 Facebook app 47 Facebook sharing 48 Using Facebook chat 50 Using Friend Stream 51 Search and
Contents Camera Camera basics 77 Taking a photo 79 Recording video 80 Adding effects 80 After capturing 80 Changing camera settings 81 Photos, videos, and music Gallery 83 Music 90 Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market 94 Using the Clock 96 Checking Weather 99 Keeping track of your stocks 101 Listening to FM Radio 102 Recording your voice 103 Sharing games and apps 104 Chatting in Google Talk 104 Tweeting on the go using Peep 107 Messages
Contents Maps and location Location settings 135 Google Maps 136 HTC Sync About HTC Sync Installing HTC Sync 140 141 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC ChaCha 141 Getting to know the workspace 142 Setting up synchronization 142 Synchronizing HTC ChaCha 145 Installing an app from your computer to HTC ChaCha 146 Synchronizing another device with your computer 146 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 146 Keyboard About the keyboard 147 About predictive text 148 Entering text by
Contents Update and reset Software updates 172 Restarting HTC ChaCha 173 Resetting HTC ChaCha 173 Trademarks and copyrights Index
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Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC ChaCha § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § 3.5mm stereo headset § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide HTC ChaCha Front panel 1. Earpiece 2. HOME 3. TALK 4. Keypad 5. Microphone 6. FACEBOOK 7. Keyboard 8. END 9. SEARCH 10. BACK 11. MENU 12. Touch screen 13. Front camera 14.
Getting started Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel 1. Speaker 2. 5 megapixel camera 3. LED flash 4. Bottom cover 5. Lanyard hole Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2.
Getting started Bottom cover Removing the bottom cover Remove the bottom cover to access the battery, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. Turn off HTC ChaCha and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. With your right and left thumbs, push the bottom cover out to remove it. Replacing the bottom cover 1. Slide the bottom cover onto the exposed area of your phone’s back panel. 2. Push the bottom cover towards the phone. You’ll hear a click when the bottom cover is locked in place.
Getting started SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used. Inserting the SIM card 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing in, insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off your phone before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3.
Getting started Storage card Use the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in HTC ChaCha. Removing the storage card If your phone is on you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot. 4. Slide the storage card out from its slot.
Getting started Battery HTC ChaCha uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC ChaCha. Among these are the features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth™ connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.
Getting started Inserting the battery 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
Getting started Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using HTC ChaCha, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. § The battery is already installed in HTC ChaCha when shipped. A thin film is inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before you can charge the battery.
Getting started Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on HTC ChaCha for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.
Getting started Rotate For some screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from landscape to portrait by turning HTC ChaCha sideways. Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page. Setting up HTC ChaCha for the first time When you switch on HTC ChaCha for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
Getting started Share photos and videos Press in Gallery to upload photos or videos to Facebook. You can easily add tags and descriptions, set the album to upload to, and set privacy restrictions for new albums. Web and news page sharing While viewing a webpage or news article, press page or article link to your Facebook wall. Auto upload photos Automatically upload photos you take with the camera to your Facebook page.
Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC ChaCha your own. It comes with a social clock widget that shows the latest message updates for your social networks. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 29. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC ChaCha, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem.
Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. Adjusting the ringer volume § Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels.
Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC ChaCha into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC ChaCha is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC ChaCha also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while. Waking up from Sleep mode To wake HTC ChaCha up manually, press the POWER button.
Basics Status and notifications Status icons Here’s what each icon means: Signal strength Battery is very low (10% remaining) GPRS connected Silent mode GPRS in use Vibrate mode EDGE connected Microphone is mute EDGE in use Speakerphone is on 3G connected Wired microphone headset connected 3G in use Wired headset connected HSDPA connected Bluetooth is on HSDPA in use Connected to a Bluetooth device Roaming Airplane mode No signal GPS is on No SIM card installed Alarm is set Con
Basics Network sharing is on FN key is locked Battery is full SHIFT key is pressed Battery is charging SHIFT key is locked Battery is low (20% remaining) Notification icons Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Basics Bluetooth pairing request Waiting to upload HTC ChaCha software update available Downloaded Android Market app installed successfully Song is playing Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market FM Radio app in use Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared Voice recording is on No storage card installed More (not displayed) notifications Storage card is low on free space General notification Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid
Basics Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward. If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all. You can also open the Notifications panel on the Home screen by pressing then tapping Notifications.
Basics USB tethering When you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, you can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of HTC ChaCha with your computer. Internet pass- If you don’t have a data plan or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi through network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet connection with HTC ChaCha. Copying files to or from the storage card You can copy your music, photos, and other files to the storage card. 1.
Basics Copying text, looking up information, and sharing In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. To copy the address of a linked web page, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy link URL. Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
Basics Google Translate Translate the text to another language. Google Dictionary Look up the selected text in the dictionary. Sharing text 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap . 2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or Facebook status update.
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC ChaCha truly yours Make HTC ChaCha look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders. Tap the Personalize button right on the Home screen to get started. Personalizing HTC ChaCha with scenes HTC ChaCha becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply.
Personalizing Renaming a scene 1. From the Home screen, tap > Personalize display > Scene. 2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to rename. 3. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, then tap Rename. 4. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done. Deleting scenes 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > Personalize display > Scene. , and then tap Delete. 3.
Personalizing Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets. Adding a widget to your Home screen 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new widget. 2. Press and hold on the screen and then tap Add items to Home > Widget. 3. Select a widget that you want. 4.
Personalizing Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place app icons on your Home screen to open apps quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on HTC ChaCha. 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or shortcut. 2.
Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to make room for adding more items. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. HTC ChaCha vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen.
Personalizing Rearranging the Home screen Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them. For example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and folders closer to the main Home screen. The upper-left thumbnail in Leap view is always the main Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC ChaCha then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 3.
Personalizing Creating a sound set 1. From the Home screen, tap > Personalize sound > Sound set. 2. On the Sound sets screen, tap Add. 3. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done. The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You can assign different tones to the sound set to your preference. Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds Change your ringtone, notification sounds, and alarms to suit your mood or lifestyle.
Personalizing Rearranging or hiding application tabs You can rearrange the tabs in some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use or remove the tabs you don’t really need. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs on its screen (for example, the library screen in Music). 2. Press and hold a tab. When the screen changes and shows you an empty area, lift your finger. 3. Do any of the following: Move a tab Press and hold the tab you want to move, and then drag it to its new position.
Phone calls Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC ChaCha, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the keypad to quickly call a contact. Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. Don't worry.
Phone calls What is Smart dial? The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call. Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your contacts list (stored on HTC ChaCha, the SIM card, and online accounts such as Google Account and Exchange ActiveSync) and the phone numbers from the call history. Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap.
Phone calls Calling a phone number in an email Want to call a number that's in an email? No problem. 1. In the email body, tap the phone number. 2. Edit the number if necessary. . 3. Press Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC ChaCha even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. 1. Press . 2. Enter the emergency number for your locale, and then press .
Phone calls Rejecting a call Do one of the following: § Press . § Press the POWER button twice to reject a call. Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following: § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC ChaCha face down on a level surface. If HTC ChaCha is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
Phone calls Switching between calls If you’re already on a call and accept another call, you can choose to switch between the two calls. 1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the first call on hold. 2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. 3. To end the current call and return to the other call, press .
Phone calls Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call (or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact your mobile operator for details. 1. Make a call to the first conference call participant. , tap Add call, and then dial the number of the 2. When connected, press second participant.
Phone calls Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number. Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees or may not be supported by your mobile operator. Call any of the following: Internet calling account § In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and then tap Internet call. Phone number See Different ways of making calls on page 37.
Phone calls Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History 1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number that you want to save, and then tap Save to People. 2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact on HTC ChaCha. 3. Do any of the following: § When creating a new contact, enter the contact name, contact type, and other information in the blank contact record that appears.
Phone calls Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. 2. Select the Home country check box. Call services HTC ChaCha can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more.
Phone calls Accounts Add, modify, or remove Internet calling accounts. You can also choose whether to receive incoming Internet calls. Use Internet calling Select whether to use Internet calling for all calls you make or for Internet address calls only, or to be asked which you prefer for each call you make. Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft.
Facebook everywhere Facebook everywhere Facebook for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up HTC ChaCha for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on HTC ChaCha. With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See all your Facebook contacts and their instant status updates in People.
Facebook everywhere § Comment on and like a friend’s post. § View someone’s personal information, including photo albums. § Check your Facebook notifications. § Take a photo and upload it straight to your Facebook account. Using the Facebook app 1. From the Home screen, tap > Facebook. 2. If this is your first time to use Facebook, follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to your Facebook account. 3. On the News Feed screen, tap to access the other functions.
Facebook everywhere Sharing a web page Want to recommend that great webpage you're reading on your Facebook wall? It's easy. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Internet. 2. Browse to the page you want to share and press . The Post on wall screen appears with a description of the webpage and a representative thumbnail of the webpage. You can select a different thumbnail image from the webpage by tapping the arrow buttons. 3. Enter your message and tap Post.
Facebook everywhere Using Facebook chat Chat with your Facebook friends right from HTC ChaCha. You must be signed in to Facebook before using Facebook chat. > Fb Chat. The Facebook chat screen opens 1. From the Home screen, tap where current conversations with your Facebook friends are shown, along with friend groups. 2. Do any of the following: § Tap the name of a friend to continue the conversation. § Tap the photo of a friend to view the person's Facebook profile, wall, and uploads.
Facebook everywhere Using Friend Stream Friend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates from friends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend Stream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more — or comment and post your own. § You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend Stream.
Facebook everywhere 4. Tap and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update. Picture Select From Camera to take a photo and attach it or From Gallery to attach a photo. Location Add your current location or a location you pick on a map. App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your status. 5. Tap Post.
Facebook everywhere Sharing your location with your Facebook friends Eating out in your fave restaurant? Tell your friends where you are. § You must be signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense to use this feature in Friend Stream. § In order to find your location, you also need to enable location sources in > Settings > Location. > 1. On the Location tab, tap Check in. 2. Do any of the following: § Tap a place from the list.
Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Searching HTC ChaCha and the Web You can search for information on HTC ChaCha and on the Web by using Google Search. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those applications. Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Search > Google search. 3. Choose the settings that you want.
Search and Web browser 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type, matching items on HTC ChaCha and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list. 4. Do one of the following: § If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap it in the list. The item opens in the appropriate application. § To edit an item in the list, tap where you can edit it. .
Search and Web browser Going to a webpage 1. From the browser screen, press screen. and then tap the URL box on top of the 2. Enter the webpage address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen. 3. Do one of the following: § Tap an address to go directly to that webpage. § Continue typing in the webpage address, then tap .
Search and Web browser Opening a new browser window Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one website to another. 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. Tap and then tap Windows. . A new browser window opens. Switching between browser windows 1. While viewing a webpage, do one of the following: § Press and then tap Windows. § Pinch the screen (zoom out) until you see the other browser windows. 2.
Search and Web browser Downloading apps from the Web You can download apps directly from your favorite websites. Apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources. To protect HTC ChaCha and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you download and install only apps you trust. 1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can download the app you want. 2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app.
Search and Web browser 3. Tap the bookmark you want to edit. 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Edit. Viewing a previously visited page 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the History tab page. , and then tap Bookmarks. , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the Clearing the list of previously visited pages 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the History tab , press , and then tap Bookmarks. , and then tap Clear history. Viewing a page that you often visit 1.
Search and Web browser Browsing full versions of all websites Some websites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, press view check box. , tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobile Choosing when to show Flash content Choose which Flash® content you want to see on a webpage, and when you want to view it. 1. From the browser screen, press plugins.
Accounts and sync Accounts and sync About online accounts HTC ChaCha can sync with popular online social networking and email accounts. The information you can get includes: § Gmail, Exchange ActiveSync, and other POP3/IMAP email. § Google and Exchange ActiveSync contacts, as well as your friends’ contact information in Facebook and their Twitter profiles. § Calendar events from your Google Account(s), from Exchange ActiveSync, and from your Facebook account.
Accounts and sync Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC ChaCha or on your computer, open your web browser and go to https://www.google.com/accounts/ForgotPasswd. 2. Enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account and click Submit. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.
Accounts and sync Synchronizing an account manually 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap the account that you want to sync. 3. Tap Sync now. Changing account settings You can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of information synchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way that account information is displayed. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2.
People People Transferring contacts from your old phone Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC ChaCha through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to HTC ChaCha. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer . 2. Tap Next to begin. 3. Choose your old phone's name and model. 4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode. 5. On HTC ChaCha, tap Next to continue.
People About the People app With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also link your contacts to their social network accounts like Facebook and Twitter to see their updates and events from these accounts all in one place. And that's not all. If you have the same contacts from different sources, People lets you merge their contact information so you won't have duplicated entries in your contacts list. 1.
People Your contacts list The People app's All tab lists all contacts stored on HTC ChaCha and from the online accounts you're logged in to. When you open the People app after you've just logged in to a new account, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from that account to your contacts list. Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (usually marked with the SIM card icon ). From the All tab, you can: § Open your profile and edit your own contact information.
People Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab: § Tap Me, and then choose whether to link your profile to an existing contact entry that already contains your personal information or edit your profile. § You'll see your account name or email address if you're logged in to any of your online accounts such as your Google Account or Facebook for HTC Sense.
People 5. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. 6. Tap Save. Searching for a contact 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Press , then enter the first few letters of a contact’s name. Matching contacts are displayed. 3. Tap the contact to open his or her contact details screen. Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account You can search for a work contact from your Exchange ActiveSync account, and then copy it on HTC ChaCha.
People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC ChaCha, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC ChaCha will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicated entries in your contacts list. Accepting matched contacts suggestions When HTC ChaCha finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link icon notifications area of the status bar. in the 1.
People 3. Tap or (if there are suggested links). 4. On the screen, you can: § Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an account. § Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact. Breaking the link 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. 3. Tap . 4. Under the Linked contacts section, tap link.
People Details Shows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored work phone number, tap Call work. Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact. You can reply to the contact’s message directly from this tab. Mail Shows all the email you have received from the contact. Tap an email to view it.
People Sending contact information as a vCard Easily share your own contact information or any contact on HTC ChaCha. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, do the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information you want to send, and then tap Send contact as vCard. Your contact information 1. Tap [Your name] My profile. 2. Press , and then tap Send my profile. 3.
People 5. Tap to select a photo for the group. 6. Tap Save. Editing a contact group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 3. You can: § Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. § Tap the icon to the left of the group name to change or remove the group photo.
People 3. Press and hold at the end of the group you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position. 4. Tap Save. Rearranging the members of a contact group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, tap the group to see its members. 3. Press , and then tap Rearrange. 4. Press and hold at the end of the contact’s name you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position. 5. Tap Save.
People Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Add items to Home > Widget > People. 2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select. 3. Select the group you want to add as a widget. 4. Drag the widget to a blank space on a Home screen. When the widget is where you want it, lift your finger. 5.
People Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name or status update) on the widget. The default communication method you've set for this contact will be performed. On the People widget: § Tap a contact's name or status update to open the contact details screen for that contact. § Tap to open the People app and view all your contacts.
Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC ChaCha. Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card. § To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, tap screen, and then tap Camera.
Camera Zoom bar Auto focus indicator Shutter release/Record button Photo/Video mode switch or Switch to front or main camera button Flash button Gallery button Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. Simply slide your finger up or down the zoom bar to zoom in or out. When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always shown onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording.
Camera Using the front camera Take a picture or shoot a video of yourself using the front camera. To switch to the front camera, on the camera screen, tap to the main camera, tap or again. or . To switch back Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as auto focusing, zooming, and face detection. Taking a photo 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in or out first on your subject. 3.
Camera Recording video 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camcorder. 2. Choose the video quality and other camera settings you want to use. 3. Choose an effect to apply to your video. 4. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen. 5. Tap to start recording. 6. You can freely zoom in or out while recording video. 7. You can change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. 8. Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off during recording.
Camera Send the photo or video to your computer or another device using Bluetooth, send it by email, or select a social network where you want to upload it to. Choose how you want to use the photo, such as to use it as your wallpaper Watch the video. Changing camera settings Open the menu panel to access and change camera settings. To open the camera settings, press .
Camera Auto focus (photo mode only) Enables or disables centered auto focus. Face detection (photo mode only) Select to automatically recognize faces and adjust the focus when you take people photos. Face detection will be turned off if you disable auto focus. Record with audio (video mode only) Select to record audio when capturing videos. Shutter sound Select to play a sound when you press the shutter release or record button.
Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Relive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’s newest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr friends. To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on your storage card. What’s more, you can edit and add effects to your photos. You can also easily use a photo as your contact icon, location icon, or wallpaper.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. While viewing a photo in full screen, you can press , and then tap Show on map to see the location where you took the photo. (Show on map is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.
Photos, videos, and music Watching a video While browsing an album, tap a video to play it. § Use the onscreen controls to play or pause the video. § Tap to toggle between full and best-fit screens. Editing your photos Do basic editing tasks on your photos such as rotate and crop. You can also enhance your photos by applying effects such as high contrast, vintage, and more. Rotating a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to rotate.
Photos, videos, and music 6. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 7. Tap Save to keep the changes. The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Adding effects 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to add effects to. 3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap Effects. On the panel that opens, you’ll see options available to you. 4.
Photos, videos, and music Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s device or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap Bluetooth. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
Photos, videos, and music Sharing photos and videos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap Flickr. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. 6.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only). Viewing photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the Facebook tab. 3. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the photos in the account.
Photos, videos, and music Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC ChaCha using the Music app. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap screen. > Music. The Music app opens in the Now playing 2. Swipe your finger left or right across the screen to go to the next or previous music album. 3. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, select a song to play, repeat songs, and more.
Photos, videos, and music You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. About the Music widget You can use the Music widget to play music right from your Home screen. Browsing music in the library 1. Tap on the Music app’s Now playing screen or Now playing list to go to the library. In the library, your music is organized by categories such as Artists and Albums. Choose a category by tapping one of the tabs on the screen. 2. Tap a song in a category to play it.
Photos, videos, and music Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. 1. In the library, tap or slide on the tabs to go to the Playlists category. 2. Tap a playlist to open it. 3. Press , and then choose what you want to do: Add more songs to 1. Tap Add songs. a playlist 2. Go to the Songs category or any other category. 3. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add. Rearrange songs 1. Tap Change order. 2.
Photos, videos, and music Checking if the song was added as a ringtone 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. On the Settings screen, tap Sound > Phone ringtone. The song should be in the ringtone list and selected. Sharing music using Bluetooth You can choose a song from the Music app’s library and send it to someone’s device or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Music. to go to the library. 3.
Market and other apps Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC ChaCha. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries. Finding and installing an app When you install apps and use them on HTC ChaCha, they may require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings.
Market and other apps 4. To download or purchase the app, FREE (for free apps) or the price button under Buy (for paid apps). 5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app. You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, please visit the Android Market Help site (http://market.android.com/support).
Market and other apps Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see the current time and your social network updates. Using the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC ChaCha as a desk clock complete with weather information or as a world clock so you can see what time it is in several cities across the globe. You can also use it as an alarm clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer.
Market and other apps Setting your home city 1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Home settings. 2. Enter your home city’s name. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries. 3. Scroll through the list and tap your home city. Setting the time zone, date, and time To set the time zone, date, and time on HTC ChaCha manually, you need to turn off auto time sync first. 1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Local time settings. 2.
Market and other apps 3. Scroll through the Set alarms screen to see all the available alarm options. You can: § Enter the alarm Description and choose the Alarm sound to use. § Tap Repeat. Select which days of the week to sound the alarm, and then tap OK. § Select the Vibrate check box if you want HTC ChaCha to also vibrate when the alarm goes off. 4. When you're finished setting the alarm, tap Done. § To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm.
Market and other apps Checking Weather You can use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next four days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar.
Market and other apps Changing Weather options 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Settings. 2. You can change the following weather settings: Update when opened Select this check box to refresh weather updates every time you open the Weather app. Update automatically Select this check box to automatically download weather updates. Update schedule Set an auto update schedule. Temperature scale Choose whether to display the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Market and other apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: § Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and market indices. § Tap to update the stock information. § Tap to add a stock quote or stock market index. § To change the stock list order, press , and then tap Rearrange.
Market and other apps Tap To Update schedule Choose a time interval for checking updates. Set color for price raise Change the color for displaying stock price increases to either red or green, depending on what’s being used in your country. Listening to FM Radio Tune in and listen to chart-topping pop songs using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC ChaCha to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
Market and other apps To Do this To turn off completely and close FM Radio Tap on the FM Radio screen. Recording your voice Don’t just think out loud. Use Voice Recorder to quickly capture your thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. You need to have a storage card on HTC ChaCha to use Voice Recorder. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Voice Recorder. 2. Hold the microphone near your mouth. 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip.
Market and other apps Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Android Market? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Android Market, they must be using an Android phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press , and then tap Share. You’ll then see the list of games and apps that you downloaded and installed from Android Market. 3. Tap an app, and then choose how to share it.
Market and other apps Add to chat Add another friend to your chat. The friend you invited and the friend you're currently chatting will receive an invitation to a group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation joins the group chat. End chat End your current chat. More Clear the chat history, insert a smiley or view your friend’s contact details. Accepting a chat invitation When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification.
Market and other apps Make a friend popular Block a friend 1. Press , and then tap All friends. 2. Press and hold a friend’s name, and then tap Always show 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. Press , and then tap All friends. 2. Press and hold a friend’s name, and then tap Block friend. Unblock a friend Press , and then tap More > Blocked.
Market and other apps Tweeting on the go using Peep You can post and read tweets, send and receive direct messages, search for new Twitter users to follow using the Peep app. Peep is a Twitter client that lets you enjoy “tweeting” on HTC ChaCha. You can also link your contacts in People to their Twitter profiles (if you’re following them). If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on HTC ChaCha, you can do one of the following: § Sign in to your Twitter account from Peep.
Market and other apps View all private/direct messages that you have received or sent. View tweets that you have marked as favorites. Sending a tweet 1. On the All tweets tab, tap Share. 2. Type your tweet. 3. Add a picture or location to your tweet. § Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet. § Tap to insert your location into the tweet.
Market and other apps Searching for Twitter users to follow 1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press the button. 2. Type a Twitter name in the search box. You can also narrow down the search when you tap > Users. 3. Tap . 4. In the list of search results, tap the Twitter user you want to follow. 5. Press , and then tap Follow. Unfollowing a Twitter user 1. On the All tweets tab, tap the Twitter user you want to stop following. 2. Press , and then tap Unfollow.
Messages Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap > Messages. The All messages screen opens, where all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. § Scroll up or down the list of conversations by swiping your finger on the screen. § Tap a contact name or number to view the exchange of messages.
Messages 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. § Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an email address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message. 5.
Messages Audio Select Voice Recorder to make a voice recording and attach it, or Music & sounds to attach a music file or voice recording from your storage card. App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your message. Location Add your current location (requires GPS to be turned on), or a location you pick on a map to your message.
Messages Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC ChaCha plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar. 1. To open and read the message, you can: § Press and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger down to open the Notifications panel. Then tap the new message notification. § Open the Messages app to access and read the message. 2.
Messages Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC ChaCha, you’ll see the particular phone number used within the message. There’s also a bold letter before the phone number to indicate the number type (for example, M stands for Mobile). Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact. 1.
Messages Push messages Push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from your service provider. When you receive a push message, a notification icon bar. is displayed in the status Opening and reading a new push message 1. Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the new message. 3. Tap Visit website. Viewing all your push messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
Messages Deleting a single message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message that you want to delete. 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message on the options menu. 5. When prompted to confirm, tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1.
Messages Setting message options On the All messages screen, press Notifications and then tap Settings. § Receive a notification in the status bar and set HTC ChaCha to vibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a message is not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound. § Allow HTC ChaCha to show pop-up notifications on the screen when messages are sent successfully or not, or disable this option. Text messages (SMS) § Receive a report on the delivery status of your message.
Email Email Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC ChaCha, make sure you sign into your Google Account to use Gmail. If you didn’t do so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in. You can also set up more than one Google Account on HTC ChaCha, and then switch between accounts in Gmail.
Email Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received emails are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Your Gmail inbox then opens. Archive or delete multiple conversations Tap before the email or conversation. Then tap the onscreen buttons at the bottom to choose what to do with the selected messages or conversations.
Email 6. Locate and then tap the picture you want to attach. 7. After composing your message, tap While composing the message, tap the message. . to save it as a draft. Or press to discard Replying to or forwarding an email message 1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation. 2. To reply to the sender, tap Forward. . Or, tap and choose whether to Reply all or 3. Do one of the following: § If you selected Reply or Reply all, enter your reply message.
Email 4. If the account type you want to set up is not in the internal database, you’ll be asked to enter more details. 5. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish. Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can add one or more Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC ChaCha. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later. You can add up to 15 Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC ChaCha. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2.
Email Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts You can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts. Just tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap All accounts. Email messages are color coded so you can easily distinguish which email accounts they belong to. Up to 15 email accounts can be shown in the unified inbox.
Email Refreshing an email account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received emails manually at any time. § While in the account you want to synchronize, press , and then tap Refresh. § If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time. Go to the unified inbox first. Then press and tap Refresh. Sorting email messages You can sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or size.
Email Moving an email message after reading 1. In the open message, tap Move to. 2. Tap the folder where you want to move the email message. Deleting all messages 1. First tap the check box of any email message. 2. Press , and then tap Select all. 3. Tap Delete. Switching to other mail folders 1. Press , and then tap Folders. 2. Tap the mail folder whose messages you want to view. Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2.
Email App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to tell other people about. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted in your email. Location You can attach location information. Send your current location (requires GPS to be turned on) or a location you pick on a map. Document Attach a PDF file or an Office document such as a text file or a spreadsheet. Contact (vCard) Attach someone’s contact information.
Email Setting the priority for an email message You can set the priority for an email message that you send. 1. While composing the message, press . 2. Tap Set priority. 3. Select the priority for the message. If you selected High or Low priority, the priority appears below the subject line of the message. Working with Exchange ActiveSync email You can read, reply, send, and manage your work email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account.
Email 3. Select from the following: Account settings Change the email account settings such as the name, email address, password, and description. General settings Set the font size when reading emails, enable, disable or set the signature, set the account as the default email account, and set where to save email attachments. Send & Receive Set the sync settings for incoming and outgoing emails such as maximum size limit, update schedule, and more.
Calendar Calendar About Calendar Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC ChaCha to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC ChaCha, sign in to your Google Account so you can sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple Google Accounts.
Calendar 6. Enter the event location and description. 7. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press tap Add reminder. and then 8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs. 9. Tap Save. Inviting guests to your event (Google Calendar only) After you invite guests to your event, an invitation email will be sent using your Google Account.
Calendar Changing Calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the month view by default. You can also use agenda, day, or week view. To change between views, press , and then choose the type of view that you want. Using month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Do any of the following in month view: § Tap a day to view the events for that day.
Calendar Managing Calendar events Viewing an event You can view your own events as well as events that other people have shared with you. 1. In day view or agenda view, tap an event. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event. 2. Depending on the event information, do any of the following: § Find the event’s location in Maps. § Call any phone number included in the event location or description. § Check the participants of the event.
Calendar Sharing an event (vCalendar) You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1. While viewing an event, press , and then tap Forward. 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC ChaCha and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment.
Calendar Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, press calendar to show or hide it. , tap More > Calendars, and then select or clear a § Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC ChaCha, whether or not you hide them. § Tap All calendars to display all calendars. Adding a Google calendar to sync with You can choose which Google calendars to keep synchronized on HTC ChaCha. You can't create a new Google calendar on HTC ChaCha.
Calendar Default reminder time Choose how soon before an event you want to be notified. Select ringtone Choose a ringtone to sound when you receive an event reminder. Hide declined events Choose whether to show or hide events for which you've declined invitations. Calendar view settings Start in Choose the default view to display when you open Calendar. First day of week Set the month and week views to start on a Sunday or Monday.
Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC ChaCha, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless networks Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your approximate location. Use GPS satellites Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a clear view of the sky and more battery power.
Maps and location Google Maps About 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. § You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps. § To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
Maps and location Searching for a location In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. In Maps, enter the place you want to search for in the search box. 2. Tap to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item. The search results are displayed as markers on the map. 3. Do any of the following: § Tap a marker is.
Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. 1. While viewing a map, press , and then tap Directions. 2. Do any of the following: § Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a location from where to start in the first text box. Then enter your destination in the second text box. § Tap map. to select an address from your contacts or a point that you tap on a 3.
Maps and location Getting help Get help and more information about Maps. To open the help, press , and then tap More > Help. The web browser opens and takes you to the Google Maps Help site. Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude® user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’ locations, send text and email messages, and more.
HTC Sync HTC Sync About HTC Sync You have your new vacation photos on HTC ChaCha while your business calendar is on your computer. Why not make these types of files and information available on both devices? With HTC Sync, you can: § Sync your contacts between your Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts on your computer and HTC ChaCha. § Sync your calendar events between the Outlook or Windows Calendar on your computer and HTC ChaCha.
HTC Sync Installing HTC Sync § Install HTC Sync on a computer running Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP. § HTC Sync requires USB 2.0 on your computer to connect and sync with HTC ChaCha. § For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync. Copy the HTC Sync installer from the storage card to your computer and use it to install.
HTC Sync Getting to know the workspace On the Device panel, you can set your sync options, see general information about HTC ChaCha, check the used and available space on your storage card, and begin synchronization. The available categories and options depend on the device you've connected to your computer. § You can click a category of items to see its sync options on the right side of the Device panel.
HTC Sync Gallery sync options You can automatically sync photos and videos between HTC ChaCha and a computer. You can sync photos and videos in these formats: § Photos: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png § Videos: *.3gp, *.3g2, *.mp4, *.wmv 1. On the Device panel, click Gallery, and then click the On button. Turning Gallery sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC ChaCha. 2.
HTC Sync People sync options Sync HTC ChaCha contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to HTC ChaCha storage. 1. On the Device panel, click People, and then click the On button. Turning People sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC ChaCha. 2. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts with. 3.
HTC Sync Documents sync options You can sync files and documents from your computer to HTC ChaCha. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on the HTC ChaCha storage card to your computer. § To open a document on HTC ChaCha, you'll need a compatible app. § To sync email attachments stored on the storage card to your computer, you must set up an Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email account from the Mail app on HTC ChaCha. 1.
HTC Sync Installing an app from your computer to HTC ChaCha If you have application files (*.apk) on your computer, you can use HTC Sync to install them to HTC ChaCha. We strongly recommend you install only applications that you trust. Before you begin, make sure that HTC ChaCha is set to allow applications from your computer to be installed toHTC ChaCha. To do this, press while on the Home screen, tap Settings > Applications, and then select the Unknown sources check box. 1.
Keyboard Keyboard About the keyboard Besides making it easy to make phone calls with the keypad, you can enter text, numbers, and symbols using the hardware keyboard. The input mode you are currently using is displayed in the status bar. Using the keyboard keys Press these keys to enter uppercase letters, numbers, special characters, and symbols, as well as open the Camera app or send messages: Shift key § Press once and then press a letter key to type that letter in uppercase.
Keyboard Symbol key Press to open the symbols panel and insert a symbol or special character in your text. Arrow keys Press the Arrow keys for directional movement. About predictive text Predictive text suggests words while you type. As you enter letters, predictive text analyzes your key presses and provides a list of words for you to choose from. Predictive text is not enabled by default. Enabling predictive text 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input.
Keyboard Setting a second language for the keyboard Aside from the keyboard language you are currently using, you can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in two languages that you’ve selected. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Keyboard Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Restore from storage card. 3. When prompted, tap OK. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them in most text fields that let you use the keyboard. § Make sure to select the language you’ll be using in the Voice input & output settings.
Keyboard Text input § Turn on or off predictive text, spell correction, and word completion. § Enable audible or vibration feedback when typing. § Calibrate the touch keyboard accuracy. Personal dictionary Add, edit, or remove words in the predictive text dictionary.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC ChaCha for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks > Network operators or Access Point Names.
Internet connections Enabling data roaming Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area. Using data services while roaming will be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC ChaCha before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card. 2. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 3. Tap Install from SD card. 4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network. 5.
Internet connections Setting up secure credential storage If your network administrator tells you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up secure credential storage on HTC ChaCha. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set password. 3. Enter a new password for the credential storage. 4. Scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK. 5. Select the Use secure credentials check box.
Internet connections Using HTC ChaCha as a modem (USB tethering) No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection on HTC ChaCha to connect to the Internet. § You need your SIM card inserted on HTC ChaCha to use the data connection. § To use HTC ChaCha as a modem, you need to install HTC Sync on your computer first. 1. Make sure the data connection on HTC ChaCha is turned on. 2. Connect HTC ChaCha to the computer using the provided USB cable. 3.
Internet connections Using HTC ChaCha as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC ChaCha into a wireless router. Make sure the data connection on HTC ChaCha is turned on before you use it as a wireless router. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. 3. Enter a router name or use the default router name. 4. Choose the type of Security and set the password (key) for your wireless router.
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box. An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget on the Home screen. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Bluetooth 4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC ChaCha will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 6. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. HTC ChaCha then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 7. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.
Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make HTC ChaCha forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. Doing so may require you to enter or confirm a passcode again if you want to reconnect to the other device. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Bluetooth settings. 3. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to unpair. 4.
Bluetooth Calendar appointment or event In Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and hold the event, and then tap Share vCalendar > Bluetooth. Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playing screen, press , and then tap Share > Bluetooth. Voice recording On the main Voice Recorder screen, tap Bluetooth. , and then tap 3. Turn on Bluetooth if you’re asked to do so. 4. If you haven't paired with the receiving device before, tap Scan for devices. 5.
Bluetooth 4. Select the Discoverable check box. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC ChaCha. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC ChaCha and on the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices. You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request. 7.
Security Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC ChaCha by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock, then select Lock SIM card. 3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK. 4. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Security 3. Tap one of the following: None Disable the screen lock you’ve previously created. Pattern Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions. PIN Set a numeric password of at least four digits. Password Set an alpha-numeric password. 4. On the Security screen, tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time you can allow before the screen is locked.
Settings Settings Settings on HTC ChaCha Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. Personalize Make HTC ChaCha truly yours with the various personalization options available. Wireless & networks Set up wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi, data connection, and Bluetooth, enable Airplane mode, and more. Call Set up call services such as voicemail, call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID.
Settings Power Turn on power saver to automatically switch to power saving mode when the battery level goes down to the level that you set. Applications Manage running applications, move applications to or from the storage card, and install or uninstall programs. SD & phone storage § Check the available space in the internal storage and your storage card. § From this screen, be sure to unmount your storage card before you remove it from HTC ChaCha. § You can also do a factory reset.
Settings Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > Screen timeout. 3. Tap the time before the screen turns off. Turning automatic screen rotation off By default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold HTC ChaCha.
Settings Changing sound settings Switching between silent, vibration, and normal modes Do one of the following: § To change back from silent to normal mode, simply press the VOLUME UP button. § To change back from vibration to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice. § From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Sound > Sound profile. Add the Profile widget to your Home screen to quickly switch between modes.
Settings Switching to speakerphone automatically You can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping HTC ChaCha over. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Flip for speaker check box. Changing the language When you turn HTC ChaCha on for the first time, you’re asked to choose the language you want to use. If you want, you can still change the language after you set up HTC ChaCha.
Settings Using the GSM network of your mobile operator Switch to using the GSM network of your mobile operator if you’re not using a data connection to connect to the Internet. Connecting to your mobile operator’s GSM network consumes less battery power. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network Mode. 3. Tap GSM only. Checking the power usage of applications 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2.
Settings Moving applications to or from the storage card Move downloaded applications to the storage card if the internal storage on HTC ChaCha is getting low. Or, if your storage card is getting full, you can also move applications from the storage card to the internal storage. You can only move applications that are not preinstalled on HTC ChaCha. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Applications > Manage applications. 3.
Update and reset Update and reset Software updates From time to time, software updates for HTC ChaCha may be available. HTC ChaCha can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update. Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve installed.
Update and reset Restarting HTC ChaCha If HTC ChaCha is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or HTC ChaCha becomes unresponsive, try restarting HTC ChaCha and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 2. Unlock the display. 3. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart. 4. When asked to confirm, tap Restart.
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Index Index Symbols 3G 152 A Airplane mode 46 Alarm 97 Android Market 94 Apps - deleting 95 - installing 94, 146 B Back up contacts 70 Battery - installing 14 - optimizing battery life 169 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 158 - disconnecting or unpairing 159 - sending information 160 - sharing music 93 - turning on or off 158 Browser - bookmarks 58 - navigating and zooming 56 - opening a new window 57 - options 59 - using 56 C Calendar - creating an event 128 - inviting guests
Index - sending a meeting request 126, 129 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 126 F Facebook - sharing your location 53 Facebook chat 50 Facebook for HTC Sense 47 Facebook sharing - posting messages to Facebook friends 49 - sharing a news article 49 - sharing a webpage 49 - sharing music 48 Factory reset 173 Firmware 172 Flight mode 46 FM Radio 102 Friend Stream 51 G Gallery - about 83 - editing photos 85 - sending photos and videos 86 - sharing photos and videos 87 - viewing photos in social
Index Music - browsing the library 91 - copying music to storage card 26 - listening 90 - playing music from Lock screen 90 - playlist 91 - setting a song as ringtone 92 - sharing music using Bluetooth 93 - widget 91 O Online accounts - about 61 - managing 62 Optimizing battery life 169 P Pair a Bluetooth device 158 Peep 107 People - adding a new contact 67 - deleting contacts 71 - editing a contact 71 - filtering your contacts 66 - groups 72 - merging contact information 69 - searching for a contac
Index Social networks - adding 62 - viewing photos 89 Software update 172 Sound set 34 Speakerphone 41 Speed dial 38 Stocks 101 Storage card - copying files 26 - moving apps to the storage card 171 Sync - HTC Sync 140 - online accounts 63 T Tethering 156 Text message 110 Translate 55 Twitter 107 U Updating phone software 172 Upgrade 172 USB 25, 156 V Videos - recording 80 - sharing 87 - watching 85 Voice Recorder 103 Volume - adjusting during phone calls 20 - adjusting media 20 - adjusting ringer 2
