Your HTC Desire User guide
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Contents Basics 21 Inside the box........................................................................................................................21 Your Phone............................................................................................................................22 Front panel.................................................................................................................22 Back panel..........................................................................
Selecting an item onscreen................................................................................42 Selecting a tab......................................................................................................... 43 Moving the cursor when entering text......................................................... 43 Selecting a link on a webpage......................................................................... 43 Adjusting the volume......................................................
Removing a widget or icon................................................................................59 Phone calls 60 People 74 Making calls.......................................................................................................................... 60 Calling somebody using your phone .......................................................... 60 Calling a speed dial number................................................................................
Your contacts list.....................................................................................................76 Adding a new contact...........................................................................................78 Importing contacts from an Exchange ActiveSync account.............78 Merging contact information.............................................................................79 Editing a contact’s information.................................................................
Touch Input settings...............................................................................................91 Text input.....................................................................................................................92 Messages 94 About Messages................................................................................................................ 94 Sending text and multimedia messages......................................................
Social 120 Email 136 Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android application...........120 Facebook for HTC Sense...................................................................................120 Facebook for Android application................................................................. 121 Differences between Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android application..............................................................................................
Mail ................................................................................................................................... 147 Adding a POP3/IMAP email account........................................................... 147 Viewing your email inbox..................................................................................148 Exchange ActiveSync email.............................................................................150 Composing and sending an email message.................
Calendar view settings........................................................................................ 167 Sending a vCalendar.......................................................................................................168 About the Calendar widget.........................................................................................169 Clock and Weather 170 Internet 183 About the HTC Clock widget.................................................................................
Connecting to another Wi-Fi network........................................................186 Adding the Data connection and Wi-Fi widgets..............................................186 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)................................................ 187 Preparing your phone for VPN connection.............................................. 187 Adding a VPN connection................................................................................ 188 Connecting to a VPN.....
Reconnecting a headset or car kit.............................................................. 204 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device...................................205 Disconnecting a Bluetooth device...............................................................205 Unpairing from a Bluetooth device.............................................................205 Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth.....................................
Viewing photos on Flickr.................................................................................. 227 Working with photos..................................................................................................... 228 Rotating and saving a photo.......................................................................... 228 Cropping a photo................................................................................................. 228 Sharing..........................................
Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country).....................................................................................................................249 Using HTC Footprints.................................................................................................... 253 Creating a footprint............................................................................................. 253 Revisiting a footprint...........................................................
Opening Voice Search........................................................................................266 Using Flashlight................................................................................................................268 Finding and installing apps from Android Market...........................................269 Finding and installing an application..........................................................270 Creating a Google Checkout account......................................
Checking how much phone memory is available for use................. 285 Checking the available storage card space............................................. 285 Clearing application cache and data..........................................................286 Uninstalling third-party applications...........................................................286 Freeing up more phone memory or storage card space..................286 Checking information about your phone.......................................
Basics Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: Phone USB cable AC adapter 3.
Basics Your Phone Front panel 1 7 8 6 1 2 5 3 4 Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here. 2 MENU Press to open a list of actions that you can do on the current screen.
Basics 23 3 HOME 4 While on any application or screen, press to return to the Home screen. While on the main Home screen, press to show a snapshot of the extended Home screens. Press and hold to open the recently-used applications window. SEARCH Press to open the Google search. See “Searching your phone and the Web” in this chapter for more details. 5 BACK Press to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
Basics Back panel 9 12 11 10 9 5 megapixel camera 10 Back cover 11 Dual LED flashlight 12 Speaker
Basics 25 Top panel 13 13 14 POWER When the phone is off, press to turn on the phone. When the phone is on and the screen is unlocked, press to turn the phone display off or on. With the screen unlocked, press and hold to open the phone options menu that lets you turn off the phone, switch your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode, and turn on/off the data connection. 14 3.5mm audio jack Connect a 3.5mm stereo headset for hands-free conversation or for listening to music.
Basics Left panel 17 18 17 VOLUME UP 18 While on a call, press to increase earpiece volume. While not on a call, press to increase the ringer volume. While watching videos, press to increase the volume. VOLUME DOWN While on a call, press to decrease earpiece volume. While not on a call, press to decrease the ringer volume. While watching videos, press to decrease the volume.
Basics 27 Before turning on your phone Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment and storage card slot. 1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. With your thumb or finger, lift up the top of the back cover from the small opening near the POWER button. Replacing the back cover 1.
Basics Storage card Store your pictures, music, and applications in the microSD card. Inserting the storage card 1. Remove the back cover. Refer to “Removing the back cover.” 2. If the battery is installed, remove the battery. Refer to “Removing the battery.” 3. Insert the microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down and push it in until it clicks into place. Removing the storage card 1. Remove the back cover. Refer to “Removing the back cover.” 2.
Basics 29 3. Tap Unmount SD card. 4. Remove the storage card by following the instructions in “Removing the storage card.” Battery Your phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer or Lithium-ion battery and is designed to use only manufacturerspecified original batteries and accessories.
Basics Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/ discharge cycles. 1. Attach the power plug to the AC adapter. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the sync connector on your phone. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port of the AC adapter. 4.
Basics 31 As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid red light when the battery is being charged. The light turns to solid green when the phone is fully charged. When you charge the battery while the phone is on, the charging battery icon ( ) is displayed in the status bar of the Home screen. After the battery has been fully charged, a full battery icon ( ) will be displayed in the status bar of the Home screen.
Basics Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
Basics 33 Getting started Once you’ve installed your battery, you can turn on your phone and start using it. Turning on your phone Press the POWER button. When you turn on the phone for the first time, you will be prompted to set up your phone. For more information on how to set up your phone for the first time, see “Setting up your phone for the first time.” Turning off your phone If you do not need to use your phone, you can turn the power off to save battery life. 1.
Basics tutorial. 3. On the Internet connection screen, select how you want to connect to the Internet, and then tap Next. 4. If there are Wi-Fi networks in range, you will be asked if you want to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Tap Next and then tap the wireless network that you want, or clear the Connect to Wi-Fi network checkbox, and then tap Next to set up your Wi-Fi connection at a later time. 5.
Basics 35 Tap Skip to set up social network accounts at a later time. See the Social chapter for more information about Facebook for HTC Sense. When you are done setting up your accounts, tap Next on the Set up social networks screen. Sleep mode Sleep mode suspends your phone to a low power state while the display is off in order to save battery power. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone is in Sleep mode.
Basics You can also press MENU while on the lock screen to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen before it unlocks. For more information on how to create and enable the screen unlock pattern, see “Protecting your phone with a screen lock” in the Security chapter.
Basics 37 Home screen The Home screen provides you with a weather clock that shows the time and weather of your current location. Tap the respective item to open the associated application. The Home screen also lets you add the items you want and need on the Home screen. Add items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, and widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. To learn how to personalize your Home screen, see the Personalizing chapter.
Basics Navigating the Home screen You can go to the extended Home screen by sliding your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right side of the Home screen. While on an extended Home screen, press HOME to return to the main Home screen. Directly going to a particular screen using Leap view 1. On any Home screen, pinch the screen to show the Leap view that shows the screens as thumbnails. On the main Home screen, you can press HOME Leap view. 2. Tap the screen you want to open.
Basics 39 Phone status and notifications Phone status icons These are the icons that may appear on the phone status area of the status bar: EvDo data transfer Roaming EvDo connected No signal EvDo in idle mode Vibrate mode 1xRTT data transfer Location setting on 1xRTT connected Location setting off 1xRTT in idle mode Phone speaker is mute Connected to a Wi-Fi network Phone microphone is mute Bluetooth is on Battery is very low (10% remaining) Connected to a Bluetooth device Battery is lo
Basics Notification icons These are the icons that may appear on the notifications area of the status bar: New Gmail/Google Mail message More (not displayed) notifications New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email Call in progress New SMS/MMS Missed call Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Call on hold New Google Talk instant message Call forwarding on New voicemail Compass needs orientation Upcoming event Uploading data (animated) Song is playing Downloading data (animated) Gener
Basics 41 Checking notifications Notification icons on the status bar report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms set and ongoing settings such as when call forwarding is on or the current call status. You can open the Notifications panel to open the message, reminder, or event notification and see the mobile operator name.
Basics Closing the Notifications panel Do one of the following: Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up the screen. Press BACK . Using the optical trackball to interact with the touch screen Besides using finger gestures on the touch screen, you can also use the optical trackball to interact with your phone’s touch screen.
Basics 43 Selecting a tab For screens that have tabs at the bottom, slide your finger to the left or right to go to a tab. Moving the cursor when entering text To go back or forward one character in a word, slide your finger left or right. Slide your finger up or down to go up or down between lines of text. Selecting a link on a webpage 1. Slide your finger down to go to the next link on a webpage. 2. When a link is selected, press the optical trackball to open the link.
Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ringtone, whereas adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications, music or video playback. The ringer volume and media volume can be separately adjusted. Adjusting the ringer volume 1. Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons on the left panel of the phone to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level.
Basics 45 Connecting your phone to a computer Whenever you connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable, the Connect to PC dialog box displays and prompts you to choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done: Charge only Select this mode if you only want to charge the phone’s battery using your computer.
Basics with your computer. For more information, see “Using Your Phone as a Modem” in the Internet chapter. If you do not want to show the Connect to PC dialog box every time you connect the phone to the computer, clear the Ask me checkbox in the Connect to PC dialog box. The default connection type will be used when you connect the phone to the computer.
Basics 47 If you want to keep the phone connected to the computer but want the phone to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done. See “Opening the Notifications panel” in this chapter to learn how to open the Notifications panel. Searching your phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the Web by using Google search.
Basics Searching the Web and your phone using the Google search 1. Press HOME > SEARCH . 2. Enter the search item in the Google search box. As you type, matching items on your phone and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list. The suggested items that appear will depend on the options that you have selected in the search settings. See “Setting Web and phone search options” for details. 3.
Personalizing Making your phone truly yours Make your phone look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize your phone with a different wallpaper, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, calendar reminders, and more. Your phone’s Home screen is highly customizable and extends beyond the screen width, giving you plenty of space to add the information that matters most in your daily life and phone features that make communication quicker and easier.
Personalizing You can also download or copy ringtones or songs to your phone’s storage card. To find out how you can copy files to your storage card, see “Copying files to and from the storage card“. Ringtones or songs downloaded or copied to your storage card are not automatically added to the ringtone selection menu. You need to go to the Music application and set a ringtone or song in your storage card as your ringtone.
Personalizing 51 Default Work Play Customizing and saving a scene After selecting a preset scene, you can add widgets and other elements, arrange the layout, change the wallpaper, and save the whole Home screen as your personalized scene. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Scenes. 2. In the Choose a scene menu, select a preset scene that already has some widgets, or select Clean Slate if you want to design your own Home screen. 3. Add widgets and other elements that you want. 4.
Personalizing selected and then tap Save. 8. Enter a new scene name for your Home screen and then tap Done. Or, if you already created a scene, enter the same scene name, tap Done and then tap Replace. Renaming or deleting a scene You can rename or delete a personalized scene that you created. Preset scenes cannot be renamed or deleted. 1. Press HOME Scenes. > MENU and then tap Settings > Personalize > 2. Under My scenes, press and hold a scene and choose whether to rename or delete it.
Personalizing 53 Tap My photos to select a photo that you have taken using the camera or copied to your storage card. Crop the photo and then tap Save. Choose from preset wallpapers. 3. After changing the wallpaper, remember to save it to the scene that you created or save it as a new scene. To find out how to save a scene, see “Customizing and saving a scene”. Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen.
Personalizing You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings of your phone, such as Wi-Fi, Mobile Network, Bluetooth, and more. Scroll down the widgets list, tap Settings, and then tap the widget that you want. Downloading HTC widgets A selection of fun and useful HTC widgets are also available for download. 1. Press HOME . Go to the part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new widget.
Personalizing 55 Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place application icons on your Home screen to open applications quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the applications that are installed on your phone. 1. Press HOME .
Personalizing To add an application icon on the Home screen, you can also press HOME , tap , and then press and hold an application icon. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to an empty area on the Home screen, and then release it. Adding folders on your Home screen Use folders to group related applications and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and organized.
Personalizing 57 Creating a new folder and adding items to it 1. Press HOME . Go to the part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new folder. To find out how, see “Navigating the Home screen” in the Basics chapter. 2. Tap or press and hold on the Home screen to open the Add to Home options menu. 3. Tap Folder and then tap New Folder. 4. Press and hold an application icon or a shortcut that you want to move to the folder. The phone then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger. 5.
Personalizing Renaming a folder 1. Tap the folder to open it. 2. Press and hold the folder window’s title bar. 3. Enter a new folder name and then tap OK. Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to give room for adding more items to the Home screen. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move.
Personalizing 59 Removing a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove. The phone vibrates and you’ll see a green box around the widget or icon. Don’t release your finger. 2. Drag the widget or icon to the Phone button. The Phone button then changes into the Remove button and turns red. 3. When the widget or icon also turns red, release your finger.
Phone calls Making calls There are several convenient methods to make a call from your phone. Calling somebody using your phone You can either dial a number directly, or you can use the Smart Dial (see Smart Dial) feature to search and call a contact in your contacts lit or a number from call history. 1. Press HOME , and then tap . 2. Begin entering the first few digits or characters by tapping the keys on the phone keypad.
Phone calls 61 To call a different phone number associated with the contact, tap at the right side of the contact name. On the contact details screen, tap the number you want to call. 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 you want to call. Smart Dial automatically searches and filters your contacts list stored on your phone, and the phone numbers from the call history.
Phone calls Calling a phone number in a text message 1. Press HOME , tap Messages, and then tap the message with the phone number. 2. In the message thread, tap the message with the phone number. 3. On the Select link screen, tap the number you want to call. 4. Edit the phone number if needed, and then tap Call. To call the message sender, in the All messages list, press and hold the message, and then tap Call on the options menu. For more information about text messages, see the Messages chapter.
Phone calls 63 Making an emergency call On the phone dialer screen, dial the international emergency number for your locale (for example, 911), and then tap Call. Your phone can only operate when in a CDMA service area. Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party.
Phone calls Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following: Press the VOLUME DOWN button. Place the phone face down on a leveled surface. If the phone is already facing down, the phone will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. Automatically scaling down the ring volume when picking up the phone You can set your phone to automatically scale down the ring volume when you pick up the phone to answer calls. 1.
Phone calls 65 Rejecting an incoming call Depending upon if the display is on or off, you need to: If the display is on, tap Decline to reject and send the call to your voicemail. If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen. While the Lock screen is showing, drag the bar up to reject and send the call to your voicemail. If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen.
Phone calls Using in-call options When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone or to turn the speakerphone on or off. You can also press MENU to open the call options to let you add a call, place the call on hold, mute the microphone, and more. Handling multiple calls Your phone notifies you when you have another incoming call, and gives you the option of rejecting or accepting the call.
Phone calls 67 1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call, and to put the first call on hold. 2. To switch between callers, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. 3. To end the current call and return to the other call, tap End call. Setting up a conference call 1. Make a call to the first participant. 2. When connected, press MENU, tap Add call, dial the number of the second participant, and then tap Call.
Phone calls Not all mobile networks support conference calling. Contact your service provider for details. Muting the microphone during a call On the screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When the microphone is turned off, the Mute icon ( ) appears in the status bar. Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call On the screen, tap to toggle between turning the speakerphone on or off. The Speakerphone icon ( ) appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.
Phone calls 69 Using call history When you miss a call, the missed call icon ( ) appears in the title bar. Use the Call history tab in the People application to check who the caller was or view all your dialed numbers and received calls. 1. Press HOME 2. Tap , and then tap . at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Do one of the following: Tap the name or number in the list to call.
Phone calls You can also access call history from the People application. See the People chapter for more information. Adding a new phone number to your contacts from call history 1. Press HOME 2. Tap , and then tap . at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Press and hold the received call or number that is not in your contacts list that you want to save to your contacts list, and then tap Save to contacts. 4.
Phone calls 71 You can also press and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger downward on the screen to open the Notifications panel. The missed call number or contact name is displayed. Clearing the call history list 1. Press HOME 2. Tap , and then tap . at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Do one of the following: To remove one name or number from the list, press and hold the name or number, and then tap Delete from call history.
Phone calls If you have a notification of a new voicemail, you can clear the notification with this option. TTY mode Allow the use of a TTY (teletypewriter) device for users who are visually or hearing impaired. Hearing aids Turn on the Hearing Aid Compliance feature that reduces interference to hearing aids.
Phone calls 73 Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off the phone function is to switch your phone to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on your phone are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. 1. Press HOME networks. > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & 2.
People About People In People, you can easily manage your communications with contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also view updates on their Facebook and Flickr accounts. If you are synchronizing contacts with your Google account, with your PC, and/or with an Exchange Server, any contacts stored in those accounts are displayed in People. You can also synchronize contacts from your Facebook account in People.
People 75 Facebook See “Adding an account” in the Accounts and sync chapter for details. People screen The People screen gives you easy access to all your contacts, as well as even faster access to the people and groups of people you contact most often. The People screen has the following tabs: 1 2 3 4 1 All tab 2 Gives you access to all contacts on your phone, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and Facebook contacts.
People Setting up My contact card My contact card provides a convenient way to store your personal contact information so that you can easily send it via SMS, MMS, email, or Bluetooth. 1. Press HOME , and then tap > People. 2. On the All tab of the People screen, tap Me, and then tap Tap here to edit contact. If you are logged in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC Sense, instead of Me, you will see you’re the name you use in Facebook. 3. Enter your name and contact details. 4.
People 77 1 2 3 1 Create a new contact. 2 Tap to edit your My contact card. 3 6 5 4 This icon appears when the contact: Has sent you a new text or email message, or tried to call you but you missed the call. Has updated his or her Facebook profile or has added photos on Flickr or Facebook. Has upcoming Facebook events. 4 Tap to open the contact details screen for that contact.
People To view only contacts of a particular type, for example Google contacts or Facebook contacts, press MENU, tap View, and select the contact types. Adding a new contact 1. Press HOME > People. , and then tap 2. On the All tab, tap Add contact at the top of the screen. 3. Select the Contact type, for example Google or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. This determines which account the contact will sync with. For more information, see “Ways of getting contacts into your phone” in this chapter. 4.
People 79 Merging contact information Merge duplicated contacts on your phone to avoid clutter and confusion. If you have the same contact appear in your Phone, Google, and Facebook accounts, you can merge the contact information into one contact. The phone automatically merges contacts that it finds to have similar data. If you need to manually merge contacts or break the link between contacts, follow the procedures below. Manually merging contact information 1. Press HOME , and then tap > People. 2.
People Editing a contact’s information 1. Press HOME , and then tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. 3. Enter the new information for the contact. 4. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap Save. Searching for a contact 1. Press HOME , and then tap 2. Press the SEARCH > People. button on the phone. 3. In the search bar, enter the first few letters of the first or last name of the contact you are looking for.
People 81 You can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature on the phone. See “Backing up your contacts to the storage card. 3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on your phone, tap the type for the imported contacts. Press BACK to stop importing contacts from the storage card. Deleting contacts 1. Press HOME , and then tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press MENU, and then tap Delete. 3.
People You can also send a vCard via Bluetooth. To learn how to send files through Bluetooth, see the Bluetooth chapter. Sending your contact information as a vCard via MMS 1. Press HOME , and then tap > People. 2. On the All tab, tap [Your name] My contact card. 3. Press MENU, and then tap Send my contact info. 4. Select the type of information you want to send, and then tap Send. 5. Enter the recipient’s number or email address, and then tap Send. You cannot send a vCard using SMS.
People 83 If your contacts list is long, you can use the search bar to search for contacts quickly, or tap through the list. 5. Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard and scroll to add a group from photo. 6. Tap Save. Deleting a group 1. Press HOME , and then tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group. You can only delete groups that you have created. Adding or removing contacts from a group 1. Press HOME , and then tap > People. 2.
People Sending an SMS/MMS message or email to a group 1. Press HOME > People. , and then tap 2. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send an SMS/MMS message or email to. 3. Go to the Group action tab, and then do one of the following: Tap Send group message to send an SMS/MMS message to the group. For information about composing and sending messages, see the Messages chapter. You will be charged by your mobile provider for each message sent.
People 85 1 Details tab 2 Shows the information you have stored for the contact, and allows you to 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 to call that number. You can also add one of the contact’s phone numbers as a speed dial number. For information, see “To add a contact to speed dial” in this chapter. Messages tab 3 Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact.
People People widget Put the group of people you contact most right on the Home screen of your phone by adding them as the People widget. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, or view details of a favorite contact with a single tap. Adding the People widget Slide your finger left or right on the Home screen to find the People widget. If you do not find the People widget on the Home screen, follow this procedure to add the widget to the Home screen. 1.
People 87 Getting in touch with a contact 1. Press HOME , and then go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact (photo not the name) on the widget. The default communication method will be performed. Tap the name of the contact to open the contact details screen for that contact. If you have not set a default communication method, the Select default action screen will open. See “Setting the default communication method” in this chapter for details.
Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. Using the landscape onscreen keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard. Turn the phone sideways to use a larger keyboard that lets you type easily using two thumbs.
Keyboard 89 Changing the onscreen keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style. To change the keyboard layout, do the following: 1. On the Home screen, press MENU and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input 2. Tap Keyboard types, and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Choose from the following: QWERTY. This layout is similar to a desktop computer keyboard. This is the default keyboard layout. Phone Keypad.
Keyboard This is the Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous character. Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard. Tap to activate voice input. When prompted, speak clearly into the microphone to enter you text onscreen. Tap to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the Compact QWERTY or Phone keypad layout. For more information, see “Entering words with predictive text” below.
Keyboard 91 Entering text with voice input You can use the phone’s microphone to input text vocally. 1. On the onscreen keyboard, press . 2. When prompted, say what you want written clearly into the microphone. Adjusting touch input settings Open the Touch Input settings by doing the following: On the Home screen, press MENU and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input. Touch Input settings Keyboard types Tap to select the keyboard layout to use.
Keyboard User Dictionary Add, edit or remove words in the predictive text dictionary. See “Entering words with predictive text” in this chapter for more information. Text input QWERTY Prediction Select to enable the word prediction feature which provides a list of possible words that reflect the characters of the keys you have tapped as well as characters of nearby keys.
Keyboard 93 Other settings Sound feedback Select to hear a clicking sound whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. Vibrate when typing Select to enable vibration feedback whenever you tap a key on the keyboard. Finger touch precision Calibration tool Tap to re-calibrate the keyboard touch accuracy. Re-calibrate the keyboard if you feel that the keyboard keys are not responding accurately to your taps. Reset calibration Tap to reset the calibration back to factory default.
Messages About Messages Messages lets you compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. To open your message inbox, press HOME Messages. , and then tap > If the list of messages does not fit on the screen, you can scroll down to view more messages by swiping your finger on the screen or the optical trackball. 1 2 1 Bold text indicates unread messages in the thread. 2 Tap to open the message or message thread and read the text or view the picture message.
Messages 95 Sending text and multimedia messages Send short text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. If you exceed the limit on the number of characters for a single text message, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. These are called concatenated messages. Multimedia messages can contain text and a picture, a recorded voice, an audio or video file, a picture slideshow, contact card (vCard), or appointment (vCalendar).
Messages 4. Tap the text box that contains the text “Tap to compose”, and then start composing your message. 5. When done, tap Send to send the text message. To receive delivery reports and know when a text message is received, in the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings. In the SMS settings section, select the Delivery reports check box. Sending a multimedia (MMS) message 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Messages. 2. On the All messages screen, tap New message. The Compose screen opens.
Messages 97 Tap the icon, and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as recipients. When you have selected all the message recipients, tap Done. You can add a subject line by pressing MENU and then tapping Add subject. 4. Tap the text box that contains the text “Tap to compose”, and then start composing your message. Tap to enter the message by speaking into the microphone. 5. Press MENU and then tap Attach. 6.
Messages Slideshow. Opens the Edit slideshow screen. Tap Add slide to create a new slide. Tap the created slide (for example, Slide 1), tap Insert picture, and then select the picture you want to add to the slide. You can also navigate to the text box and enter a caption for the picture. When finished, tap Done to attach the slideshow to your message. When editing multiple slides, tap to return to the previous slide.
Messages 99 Saving and resuming a draft message While composing a text or multimedia message, press BACK to automatically save your message as a draft. To resume composing the message: 1. On the All messages screen, press MENU, and then tap Drafts. 2. Tap the message to resume editing it. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send.
Messages A new message icon also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message. The Messages application icon (if shown on the Home screen) also displays the number of new messages . To open the message, press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see “Managing message conversations” in this chapter.
Messages 101 Managing message conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen. Threaded text or multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the screen. Reading a text message Do one of the following: On the All messages screen, tap the text message or message thread to open and read it.
Messages 3. Tap the attachment to open it. If the attachment is a vCard contact, it is imported to your Phone contacts list. For information about contacts, see the People chapter. If the attachment is a vCalendar file, you can choose the calendar where you want to save the event. For information on using Calendar, see the Calendar chapter. 4. To save the attachment to the storage card, press and hold the sender’s name or number, and then tap Save [attachment type] on the options menu.
Messages 103 Protecting a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Messages. 2. On the All messages screen, tap a message thread. 3. Press and hold the message that you want to lock 4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed at the right hand side of the message. Deleting a message thread 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Messages. 2.
Messages Deleting a single message 1. While viewing a message thread, press and hold the message that you want to delete. 2. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then press and hold the message to display the options menu again. 3. Tap Delete message on the options menu. 4. When prompted to confirm, tap OK.
Messages 105 Priority setting Set the message priority of SMS messages sent Send callback number Enable your phone to include a number with the text message to allow the recipient to call you back by pressing the SEND button. Callback number Set the callback number. MMS settings Delivery reports Select this option to receive a report on the delivery status of your message. Auto-retrieve Select this option to automatically retrieve all your MMS messages completely.
Messages Received messages Received notification Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives. Play notification sound If you want the phone to ring when a new message arrives, select this option. Notification sound Select a ringtone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages. Note that the ringtone briefly plays when selected.
Messages 107 Notification sound Select a ringtone that is specific to sent or failure notifications. Note that the ringtone briefly plays when selected. Vibrate Select this option if you want the phone to vibrate when a new text or multimedia message arrives. Adding the Messages widget Add the Messages widget to let you read your messages on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “Adding a widget to your Home screen” in the Personalizing chapter.
Accounts and sync Synchronizing with online accounts Your phone can sync information and receive updates from your Google™ and Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® accounts as well as popular online services such as Facebook®, Twitter™, and Flickr ™. These are some of the types of information you can sync: Gmail™/Google Mail and Exchange ActiveSync email. Google and Exchange ActiveSync contacts, as well as your Facebook friends’ contact information. For information on contacts, see the People chapter.
Accounts and sync 109 2. Tap Add account, and then tap the account type you want to add. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the account information. When you have finished, the account is added to the list on the Accounts & sync screen. Depending on how you configured the account, the new information may start synchronizing with your phone.
Accounts and sync Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can only add one Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later. 1. Press HOME sync. > MENU, and then tap Settings > Accounts & 2. Tap Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. 3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details, and then tap Next.
Accounts and sync 111 Auto-sync. If this is selected, applications can use the sync schedule defined in the account settings. If this is cleared, you will need to sync accounts manually. For instructions on doing this, see “Synchronizing an account manually” below. Changing account settings You can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of information synchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way that account information is displayed. 1. Press HOME sync.
Accounts and sync 1. Press HOME sync. > MENU, and then tap Settings > Accounts & 2. Tap the account that you want to remove. 3. Tap Remove account, and then confirm that you want to remove the account. Using HTC Sync Are you using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express on your computer? You can use HTC Sync to synchronize your Outlook contacts and calendar or your Outlook Express contacts with your phone.
Accounts and sync 113 Here’s more you can do with HTC Sync: If you have third-party applications on your computer (not from Android Market), you can use HTC Sync to install them from your computer to your phone. For more information, see “Installing apps from your computer to your phone”. Repair contacts and/or calendar data, only if needed. Installing HTC Sync HTC Sync requires USB 2.0 on your computer to connect and sync with your phone.
Accounts and sync 6. On your PC, follow the instructions to finish the wizard on the HTC Sync screen. Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone After installing, set up HTC Sync to recognize your phone. 1. Connect your phone to the computer with the supplied USB cable. Or, if your phone is already connected, press and hold the status bar and drag your finger down to open the Notifications panel. Then tap the status that shows “Select to change USB connection type“. 2.
Accounts and sync 115 Setting up synchronization You can set up HTC Sync to synchronize your computer’s Outlook contacts and calendar events with your phone. If you’re using Outlook Express on your computer, you can only sync contacts with your phone. Before you begin setting up synchronization, make sure you have set up HTC Sync to recognize your phone. If you have not yet done so, follow the steps in “Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone”. 1.
Accounts and sync Setting up more sync options HTC Sync gives you the flexibility to set many options, such as setting a sync schedule, choosing how to resolve conflicts when the same items are found on both the phone and the computer, and more. 1. On your computer, check and make sure the HTC Sync icon at the bottom-right side of the screen appears in green which means that your phone is connected to HTC Sync. 2. If HTC Sync is not open, double-click the green HTC Sync icon to open it. 3.
Accounts and sync 117 Conflict policy In cases when the same contacts and/or calendar items exist in both your phone and your computer, choose whose data you want to keep when a conflict occurs. When to sync Click Automatic sync on the left side of the dialog box. Then choose whether to sync manually, auto sync every time you connect your phone to your computer, or sync at a set schedule. 6. Click Apply to save the sync options you’ve selected, and then click OK.
Accounts and sync Synchronizing your phone with your computer manually 1. Connect your phone to the computer with the supplied USB cable. Or, if your phone is already connected, press and hold the status bar and drag your finger down to open the Notifications panel. Then tap the status that shows “Select to change USB connection type“. 2. On the Connect to PC screen in your phone., tap HTC Sync and then tap Done. 3.
Accounts and sync 119 You only have to do this step once. You do not need to do this step again next time you install another application from your computer to your phone. 2. Connect your phone to the computer with the supplied USB cable. Or, if your phone is already connected, press and hold the status bar and drag your finger down to open the Notifications panel. Then tap the status that shows “Select to change USB connection type“. 3. On the Connect to PC screen in your phone.
Social Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android application Facebook for HTC Sense View your Facebook® updates in supported applications on the phone. By signing in to Facebook for HTC Sense, your Facebook contacts and their contact details are downloaded to People, you can browse through Facebook photo albums in Gallery, and read Facebook status updates in Friend Stream. To learn how to sign in to Facebook for HTC Sense, see the Accounts and sync chapter.
Social 121 Facebook for Android application The Facebook application on your phone lets you keep up and stay close with your friends in Facebook. It offers most of the features that you are familiar with when using Facebook on your computer. If you have more than one Facebook account, you can sign in to the Facebook application using your other Facebook account. Using the Facebook application 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Facebook. 2.
Social The widget will only link to the Facebook account that you logged into on the Facebook application. 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Widget > Facebook. 2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select. 3. Drag the widget to a blank space on the Home screen, and then release. Differences between Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android application Facebook for HTC Sense is not a standalone application.
Social 123 Tweeting on your phone Peep is a Twitter™ client that lets you enjoy “tweeting’’ on your phone. Send out tweets, read and receive tweets from people, search for new Twitter users to follow, all from your phone. 1. Press HOME > Peep. , and then tap 2. If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on the phone, follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to your Twitter account. 3. Peep opens in the All Tweets tab.
Social 1 Tap to view the Twitter user’s profile. This also shows you all tweets from this Twitter user. 2 Tap to enter a tweet to send out. 3 Press and hold to open the options menu to let you reply, send a direct message, retweet, add to favorite, and view the profile. 4 Shows all the tweets from people you follow and tweets that you have sent out. 5 Shows all tweets that mentions your username using the “@[your username]” convention.
Social 125 2. While on the Peep screen, press the SEARCH button. 3. Tap the text field with the words “Search Twitter”, enter the search criteria, and then tap . 4. On the Search result screen, scroll through the list, and then tap the twitter user you want to follow. The search results will also list down tweets that contain the search word. 5. Press MENU, and then tap Follow. Unfollowing a Twitter user 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Peep. 2.
Social Setting Peep options 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Peep. 2. Press MENU, and then tap More > Settings. You can set these options: Account settings Sign out of your Twitter account. General settings Choose whether to show the screen name or the real name of the people you follow. Send & receive Set the frequency to check for new tweets and set the number of tweets to download. Services Set your photo hosting site, photo quality, location options, and URL shortening host.
Social 127 Using Friend Stream Streamline your social network accounts through Friend Stream. Update your status simultaneously, view status updates, and look through photo updates from your Facebook, Twitter, and other social network accounts using Friend Stream. 1. Press HOME > Friend Stream. , and then tap 2. If you are not signed in to a social network account, press MENU, tap Settings > Accounts & sync, and then tap the account you want to sign in to. 3. Friend Stream opens in the All Updates tab.
Social 1 Depending on the type, tap to open Peep, post a Facebook comment, look at the Flickr album, or open the link in the web browser. 2 Tap to enter and send a status update. 3 Shows all the messages from the social network accounts that you are signed in to. 4 Shows only status updates from Facebook and Twitter. 5 Shows only photo updates from Facebook and Flickr. 6 Shows only links posted on Facebook. Updating your status 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Friend Stream. 2.
Social 129 Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. Signing in to Google Talk If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up the phone, you are already signed in to Google Talk. 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Talk > Next > Sign in. 2. Enter your Google Account username and password, and then tap Sign in.
Social To insert a smiley, press MENU, and then tap More > Insert smiley. Tap a smiley to insert it into your message. 4. After entering your message, tap Send. Accepting an invitation to chat When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification. Their entry in the Friends list turns white and displays the message. Do one of the following: In the Friends list, tap the friend who sent you the invitation to chat.
Social 131 Chatting on or off the record Your Google Talk messages are stored, so you can review them later and even search for them in the Chats folder in Gmail/Google Mail. But, if you’d rather not store the messages in a chat, you can go off the record. 1. On a chat screen, press MENU, and then tap Chat off record. 2. To resume saving the messages in the chat, press MENU, and then tap Chat on record.
Social 3. On the onscreen keyboard, tap Changing your picture 1. Press HOME , and then tap . > Talk. 2. In the Friends list, tap the picture to the left of your status message. 3. In the Select an album screen, tap the album where the picture you want to use is located. 4. Tap the picture you want to use. 5. Drag the green box to select the portion of the picture to crop, and then tap Save.
Social 133 3. Do one of the following: Tap Accept in the menu that opens to accept the invitation. Tap Cancel if you don’t want to chat with and share your Google Talk status with the sender. Viewing the list of pending invitations to friends 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Talk. 2. In the Friends list, press MENU, and then tap Invites. All the friends to whom you’ve extended invitations to become friends on Google Talk appear in the list until they accept or cancel your invitation. 3.
Social Blocking a friend You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked, your friend is also removed from your Friends list. 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Talk. 2. In the Friends list, press and hold the friend’s name you want to block. If you cannot see the friend, press MENU, and then tap All friends. 3. In the options menu, tap Block friend. Your friend is removed from your friends list and is added to the blocked friends list.
Social 135 Select the Vibrate check box to vibrate your phone when you receive a new Google Talk message. Showing or hiding the mobile indicator to friends You can check what type of device your friend is using to chat in Google Talk. In the friends list, check the image that appears to the right of your friend’s name. 1. Press HOME > Talk. , and then tap 2. In the Friends list, press MENU, and then tap More > Settings. 3. Select the Mobile indicator option.
Email Using Gmail/Google Mail Gmail/Google Mail is Google’s web-based email service. Gmail/Google Mail is configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail/Google Mail on your phone is automatically synchronized with one or more Gmail/Google Mail accounts on the web. For more information about synchronization, see “Synchronizing with a Google Account” in the Accounts and sync chapter.
Email 137 1 2 7 6 3 5 4 1 Folder (or Label) and number of unread email messages. 2 Unread messages are displayed in bold. 3 Checked email. Select one or more emails to apply an action. Note: Batch operations needs to be enabled. 4 Actions for checked email(s). This will not show if there is no item selected in the inbox. 5 Starred message. Tap to add or remove the star. For more information, see “Starring a message” in this chapter. 6 Message label.
Email Switching to another Google Account If you have set up more than one Google Account on your phone, you can switch between accounts in Gmail/Google Mail. For more information on setting up Google Accounts, see “Synchronizing with a Google Account” in the Accounts and sync chapter. 1. While viewing the Inbox, deselect any checked email messages. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Accounts. 3. Tap the account to switch to.
Email 139 1 2 3 1 Message subject. 2 Message label. 3 Online status. Appears when the contact is a Google Talk friend and you are signed in to Google Talk. 3. To manage the email message or conversation, do any of the following: Tap Archive to remove the conversation from your Inbox while still keeping it stored in your Google Account. To display your archived messages, in the Inbox, press MENU and then tap View labels > All Mail.
Email Replying to or forwarding an email message 1. In the message thread, scroll down to the end of the conversation. 2. Tap Reply, Reply to all, or Forward. 3. Do one of the following: If you selected Reply or Reply to all, enter your reply message. If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients. 4. Tap Send. Muting a conversation If you’re part of a long message conversation that isn’t relevant, you can ‘mute’ the conversation to keep all future additions out of your Inbox.
Email 141 Reporting a conversation as spam The Gmail/Google Mail webmail service works hard to prevent spam (unwanted and unsolicited “junk” mail) from reaching your Inbox. But when spam makes it through, you can help improve the service by reporting the conversation as spam. While viewing the message thread, press MENU, and then tap More > Report spam. Sending a message 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Gmail/Google Mail. 2. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. 3.
Email 1 2 3 4 1 Recipient. 2 Subject. 3 Attachment. 4 Enter your message here. 5 Tap to remove the attachment. 5 6. After composing your message, tap Send. While composing the message, tap Save as draft or press BACK to save it as a draft. To view your draft email messages, in the Inbox, press MENU and then tap View labels > Drafts. Adding a signature to your messages You can add a signature to email messages that you send. 1. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Settings > Signature.
Email 143 You can create a signature consisting of multiple lines of text. At the end of each line of text, tap on the onscreen keyboard to create another line. Viewing your sent messages In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap View labels > Sent. Managing conversations and messages Searching for messages You can search for messages that contain one or more words in their contents or in their addresses, subjects, labels, and so on.
Email Do one of the following: While reading a message, touch the star in its header. When viewing a conversation, touch its star to start the newest message in the conversation. To unstar a message, touch its star again. You can also touch a star in a conversation list to unstar all messages in the conversation. Labeling a conversation You can organize conversations by labeling them.
Email 145 4. To set synchronization for a particular label, tap the label. You can select to synchronize the default number of days, or you can sync all or none of the label’s messages. Working with conversations in batches You can archive, label, delete, or perform other actions on a batch of conversations at once, in your Inbox or in another labeled list of conversations. 1. In the Inbox or other conversation list, select the check boxes for the conversations you want to work with as a batch.
Email Changing Gmail/Google Mail settings 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Gmail/Google Mail. 2. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Settings. 3. Set the following options: Signature. Tap to enter a signature that is appended at the end of your emails. Confirm delete. Select the check box to show a confirmation box when you delete a conversation. Batch operations. When selected, this adds a check box to the left of each conversation so you can add it to a batch.
Email 147 Mail The Mail application lets you send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. It also lets you access your Exchange ActiveSync email and other features on your phone. For information on this, see “Exchange ActiveSync email” in this chapter. Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Mail. 2.
Email Viewing your email inbox 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Mail. 2. Tap a tab at the bottom of the screen to filter the inbox. 1 5 4 3 2 1 Tap to view a different email account or add a new email account. 2 Filter tabs. See “Inbox filter tabs” for details. 3 Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only) 4 Meeting invitation (Exchange ActiveSync only) 5 Number of unread email messages.
Email 149 Inbox filter tabs Received Displays email messages as individual items. Conversations Displays messages as conversations, grouped according to the subject line. Tap a subject in the list to show the email conversation. VIP group Displays messages from contacts in your VIP group. To add contacts to the VIP group from this tab, tap Add contact to group, select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save. For more information on contact groups, see “Contact groups” in the People chapter.
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 MENU, and then tap Refresh. Sorting email messages 1. On the email account Inbox, press MENU, and then tap Sort. 2. Select from the options to sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or size. Deleting an email message 1.
Email 151 Setting out of the office status You can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message right from your phone. The Out of Office feature requires Microsoft Exchange 2007 or later. 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the Exchange ActiveSync account. 3. Press MENU and then tap More > Out of the office. 4. Tap the field below I am currently, and then select Out of the office. 5. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 6.
Email 3. Select the priority for the message. If you selected High or Low priority, the priority appears below the subject line of the message. Composing and sending an email message 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Mail. 2. On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: Enter email addresses directly in the To field. If you’re sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.
Email 153 Video. Select Camcorder to capture a video and attach it, or Videos to attach a video from your storage card. Audio. Select Voice Recorder to make a voice recording and attach it, or Files to attach a music file or voice recording from your storage card. Location. You can attach location information. Send your current location (requires GPS to be turned on), a location stored in Footprints, or a location you pick on a map.
Email You can copy, look up, translate, or share text from an email message. For information on how to do this, see “Copying text, looking up information, and sharing” in the Internet chapter. Editing email account settings 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to edit. 3. Press MENU and then tap More > Settings. 4. Select from the following settings: Account settings Change the email account settings such as the name, email address, password, and description.
Email 155 Deleting an email account 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to delete. 3. Press MENU, and then tap More > Settings > Delete account. Adding the Mail widget Add the Mail widget to let you view your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync emails on the Home screen. To learn how to add widgets, refer to “Adding a widget to your Home screen” in the Personalizing chapter.
Calendar About Calendar Use your phones Calendar to create and manage your events, meetings, and appointments. You can also set up your phone to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: On your phone, sign in to your Google Account so you’ll be able to sync your phones Calendar with your Google Calendar online. If you have not signed in to your Google Account yet, see the Accounts and sync chapter to find out how to sign in.
Calendar 157 Creating a calendar event You can create events that appear on your phone only, as well as events that sync with your Google Calendar, your computer’s Outlook Calendar, or Exchange ActiveSync calendar. 1. Press HOME , then tap , and then tap Calendar. 2. On any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap New event. When you are in the Month or Agenda view, you can also tap the bottom-right of the screen to create a new event. at 3.
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 MENU and then tap Add reminder. 8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs. 9. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and then tap Save. Inviting guests to your event (Google Account only) If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your Google Calendar.
Calendar 159 Sending a meeting request using Calendar (Exchange ActiveSync only) If you have an Exchange ActiveSync account set up on your phone, you can use Calendar to create a meeting appointment and send a meeting request email to the people you want to invite to your meeting. 1. Open Calendar and create a new event. Tap the Calendar field and then select Exchange. For the steps, see “Creating a calendar event”. 2. Add details about the meeting, such as date and time, location, and more. 3.
Calendar Month view In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events. When in Month view: Tap on the bottom left of the screen to switch to Agenda view. Tap on the bottom right to create a new event. Tap a day to view the events of that day. Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose to create an event or switch to either Day or Agenda view. Slide your finger up or down the screen to view earlier or later months.
Calendar 161 Day and Agenda views Day view displays a list of the events of one day and also shows weather information at the bottom of the screen when you’re viewing events of the current day. Agenda view shows a list of all your events in chronological order. The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar in which the event is part of. To find out what each color represents, press MENU and then tap More > Calendars.
Calendar Week view Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in Week view: You can press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. Tap an event to view its details. Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. In a crowded Week view, it may be easier to select an event by using the optical trackball. Then press the optical trackball to view details about the selected event.
Calendar 163 Viewing, editing or deleting an event You can view, edit, or delete events you created. You can also view event invitations that other people sent to you. Viewing and editing an event 1. Press HOME , then tap , and then tap Calendar. 2. In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place, and then tap the event to open it. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event. 3.
Calendar While viewing the summary of an event on the Event details screen, press MENU and then tap Delete event. In Day, Agenda or Week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete event. When editing an event, scroll down to the bottom of screen and then tap Delete. If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence, this and all future occurrences, or all past and future occurrences in your Calendar.
Calendar 165 Displaying and synchronizing calendars You can select which calendars to show or hide on your phones Calendar, and which ones to keep synchronized. Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, press MENU , tap More > Calendars, and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. Tap All calendars to display all calendars. The calendars are kept synchronized on your phone, whether or not you hide them.
Calendar Adding a Google Calendar to sync with Only the calendars that you’ve created or subscribed to on the Web, but previously removed from your calendars list, are shown in the list of calendars that you can add. 1. In any Calendar view, press MENU and then tap More > Calendars. 2. Press MENU again and then tap Add calendars. 3. Select a Google Calendar to add to your calendars list, and then tap OK. 4.
Calendar 167 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. Vibrate Choose whether you want your phone to vibrate when you receive an event notification. Hide declined events Choose whether to show or hide events to which you’ve declined invitations. Calendar view settings Choose what appears in Calendar when opened and what’s shown in Day, Week, and Month views.
Calendar Include weather Make sure this check box is selected so that weather information is shown in Day view’s event list. City By default, Day view displays your current location’s weather. You can change it to display the weather of another city. Sending a vCalendar You can send a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. You can also send it as a file attachment with your message. 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Calendar. 2.
Calendar 169 If you chose to send by email, a new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment. Your default email account that’s selected in the Mail application will be used to send. For more information about using the Mail application, see the Email chapter. You can also choose to send the vCalendar in a multimedia message. For more information about sending a multimedia message, see the Messages chapter.
Clock and Weather About the HTC Clock widget The HTC Clock widget that’s by default added on the Home screen shows your current date, time, and location. You can tap the weather image on this widget to open the Weather application and check for more weather forecasts. See “Checking weather” for details. The HTC Clock widget comes in a variety of looks and designs. You can add another clock widget to the extended Home screen, if you want to have another clock that shows the time of another city.
Clock and Weather 171 About the Clock application The Clock application is more than just a regular date and time clock. It functions as a desk clock that shows the date, time, and weather information, and it can turn into a night clock or screensaver. It has a world clock that shows you the current time in several locations across the globe. There’s also an alarm clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer. To open the Clock application: Press HOME screen.
Clock and Weather 1 Desk Clock tab 2 World Clock tab 3 Alarm Clock tab 4 Stopwatch tab 5 Timer tab Using Desk Clock Opening the Clock application brings you directly to the Desk Clock screen. The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather, an alarm clock indicator, and a battery charging indicator. You can dim the screen to show only the time and date on the Desk Clock.
Clock and Weather 173 1 The alarm clock indicator shows whether the alarm clock is on or off. To find out how to turn on and set the alarm clock, see “Setting the alarm clock“. 2 Below the date and time, you’ll see the weather information of your current location. Tapping the weather information brings you to the Weather application where you can see weather forecasts of the next few days. See “Checking weather” for more information about the Weather application.
Clock and Weather Using World Clock Use the Clock application’s World Clock screen to check the current time in several places around the globe simultaneously. You can also set your home city, add more cities to the world clock list, and manually set your time zone, date, and time. Setting your home city 1. Press HOME screen. and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home 2. Tap the World Clock tab. 3. Press MENU and then tap Home settings. 4. Enter your home city’s name.
Clock and Weather 175 Setting the time zone, date, and time To set the time zone, date, and time on your phone manually, you need to turn off auto time synchronization first. 1. Press HOME screen. and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home 2. Tap the World Clock tab. 3. Press MENU and then tap Local time settings to open the Date & time settings screen. 4. Clear the Automatic check box. 5. Tap Select time zone. Scroll through the list and then tap the time zone that you want. 6.
Clock and Weather Adding a city to the World Clock screen Add more cities to the World Clock screen so you can instantly check the date and time in these cities. In addition to the current and home cities, the World Clock screen can display up to 15 cities. 1. Press HOME screen. and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home 2. Tap the World Clock tab. 3. Tap Add city. Enter the city name you want to add. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries. 4.
Clock and Weather 177 Setting an alarm 1. Press HOME screen. and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home 2. Tap the Alarms tab. 3. Select the check box of an alarm, and then tap that alarm. 4. On the Set alarm screen, drag your finger up or down to roll the time scroll wheels and set the alarm time. 5. 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.
Clock and Weather Changing alarm sound settings If you’ve set one or more alarms, you can change their settings such as the alarm volume, how long to snooze the alarm, and more. 1. Press HOME screen. and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home 2. Tap the Alarms tab. 3. On the Alarms screen, press MENU and then tap Settings.
Clock and Weather 179 Checking weather If you consented to turn location service on when you were setting up your phone for the first time, you’ll see the weather of your current location right on the HTC Clock widget of your Home screen. You can also use the Weather application to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next four days of the week. In addition to your current location’s weather, this application also displays the weather forecasts of other cities around the globe.
Clock and Weather 4. The Weather application automatically downloads and displays the latest weather updates. You can also download the most recent weather anytime by tapping . 5. To see more weather details on the Web, tap Weather at the bottom center of the Weather screen. Adding a city to the Weather screen Add more cities to the Weather screen so you can instantly check the weather forecasts in these cities. In addition to your current location, the Weather screen can display up to 15 cities. 1.
Clock and Weather 181 Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Weather. 2. On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Rearrange. 3. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is highlighted in green, drag it to its new position, then release. 4. Tap Done. Deleting cities from the Weather screen 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Weather. 2. On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Delete. 3.
Clock and Weather About the Weather widget Use the Weather widget to instantly check weather forecasts of your current location and other cities without having to open the Weather application. The Weather widget comes in different looks and styles. You can add this widget to the Home screen, if it’s not yet added. To find out how you can add a widget, see “Personalizing your Home screen with widgets” in the Personalizing chapter.
Internet Data connection Your phone will be automatically configured to use your mobile operator’s data connection when you turn on your phone for the first time. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help optimize your battery life. It can also save money on data charges. However, when your data connection is turned off, you may not always receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and other synchronized information. 1. Press HOME networks.
Internet Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on the number, infrastructure, and other objects through which the signal passes. Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network 1. Press HOME controls. > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless 2. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on.
Internet 185 The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the key or other security information again, unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (.p12) to your phone 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.
Internet If you want to remove the wireless network settings on your phone, tap Forget on this window. You need to enter the settings again if you want to connect to this wireless network. Connecting to another Wi-Fi network 1. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi settings screen, press MENU and then tap Scan. 2. Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.
Internet 187 To learn how to add widgets, refer to “Adding a widget to your Home screen” in the Personalizing chapter. Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
Internet Setting up secure credential storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up the phones secure credential storage. 1. Press HOME > MENU, tap Settings > Security, and then tap Set password. 2. Enter a new password (at least 8 characters without any spaces) for the credential storage, scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK. 3. Select the Use secure credentials check box.
Internet 189 3. When prompted, enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar. 4. Open the web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network. See “Using your phone’s web browser” for more information. Disconnecting from a VPN 1. Press and hold the title bar, and then slide down your finger to open the Notifications panel. 2.
Internet Going to a web page 1. On the browser screen, press MENU and then tap the URL field on top of the screen. 2. Enter the web page address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching web page addresses will appear on the screen. Tap an address to go directly to that web page or continue entering the web page address. 3. Tap the Enter key on the onscreen keyboard. Setting your home page 1. Press HOME �������������� , and then tap > Internet. 2.
Internet 191 Browsing full versions of all web sites Some web sites display a mobile version of their pages to phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. 1. Press HOME �������������� , and then tap > Internet. 2. Press MENU, tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobile view check box. Navigating on a web page You can swipe your finger on the screen or the optical trackball to navigate and view other areas of the web page.
Internet Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘pinch’ the web page to zoom out. Selecting a link in a web page You can tap a link with your finger to open it, or press and hold a link for more options. Link What to do Web page address (URLs) Tap the link to open the web page. Press and hold the link to open a menu that allows you to open, bookmark, copy to the clipboard, or share the link via email. Email address Tap to send an email message to the email address.
Internet 193 You can also navigate to a link on a web page and select it using the optical trackball. This is particularly useful when viewing text and links at a small size. Links are enclosed in a colored box when selected. 1 2 1 Link is selected. 2 Link is not selected. After selecting a link with the optical trackball, you can press the optical trackball to open the link, or press and hold the optical trackball for more options.
Internet Switching between browser windows 1. While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap Windows. 2. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. 1 2 1 Tap to close the web page. 2 Tap to display the web page in full screen. Finding text within a web page 1. While viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap More > Find on page. 2. Enter the search item. As you enter characters, matching characters will be highlighted.
Internet 195 Downloading applications from the web Before you can download applications from the web, you must first enable downloading from the phone settings. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Applications. 2. Select the Unknown sources check box. 3. When the Attention dialog box opens, tap OK. All downloaded applications are saved to the storage card. Before you download an application from the web, make sure that you have installed a storage card on your phone.
Internet Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. To select text in a link, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy text. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. 1 2 1 Tap to copy, search/translate, or share the text. 2 Start and end markers. Drag to increase or decrease the text selection area. When you select a larger block of text, the appearance of the markers changes.
Internet 197 Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap selected text is then copied to the clipboard. . The 2. In a text entry field (for example while composing a message), press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text. 3. Tap Paste. Searching or translating text 1. After you have selected the text you want to search or translate, tap . 2. Tap one of the following tabs: Wikipedia.
Internet Bookmarking a web page 1. While viewing a web page, press MENU, and then tap Add bookmark. The New bookmark screen opens. 2. Edit the bookmark name if needed, and then tap Done. Opening a bookmark 1. Press HOME �������������� , and then tap > Internet. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. 3. On the Bookmarks tab to open, and then tap it. , navigate to the bookmark you want Editing a bookmark 1. Press HOME �������������� , and then tap > Internet. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.
Internet 199 Viewing a page that you often visit 1. Press HOME �������������� , and then tap > Internet. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. 3. On the Most Visited tab , navigate to the page you want to view, and then tap the page. Clearing the list of most visited pages 1. Press HOME �������������� , and then tap > Internet. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Bookmarks. 3. On the Most Visited tab , press MENU, and then tap Clear all. Changing the view of bookmarks or most visited pages 1.
Internet Using your phone as a modem (tethering) Get online with your notebook or desktop computer at any time, using your phone’s data connection. For information on setting up and using the data connection, see “Data connection” earlier in this chapter. You need to install HTC Sync before you can use your phone as a modem. Refer to “Using HTC Sync” in the Sync chapter for details. 1. Make sure your phone’s data connection is turned on.
Internet 201 SECURITY WARNING: This device allows you to create a Wi-Fi Hotspot wireless network, which may be accessible by unauthorized users. It is strongly recommended that you use a password to help protect your network. 4. Under Security, select the security protocol you want to use from the list, or select None to create an unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot. 5. Enter a WEP key to use to secure the Wi-Fi network, or use the provided default WEP key. The WEP key must be 10 digits long. 6.
Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals. Bluetooth® Profiles Supported: Headset Handsfree Stereo Phonebook Access Profiles Turning Bluetooth on or off 1.
Bluetooth 203 Changing the phone name The phone name identifies your phone to other devices. 1. Press HOME networks. > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & 2. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Tap Bluetooth settings > Device name. 4. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then tap OK.
Bluetooth 6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the handsfree headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone, the Bluetooth connected icon is displayed in the status bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music and/or make and receive phone calls.
Bluetooth 205 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. 2. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to disconnect. 3. Tap Disconnect. Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1.
Bluetooth Sending information from your phone to another device You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: Images and videos Calendar events Contacts Audio files (only unprotected files can be sent) 1. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 2.
Bluetooth 207 Music track. With the track displayed on the Now playing screen, press MENU, and then tap Share > Bluetooth. Voice recording. On the main Voice Recorder screen, tap the Share button , and then tap Bluetooth. 4. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap Turn on. 5. Tap Scan for devices. 6. Tap the name of the receiving device. 7.
Bluetooth Receiving information from another device Your device is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. To receive files from another device, you need to have an SD card installed in your phone. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. 2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, tap the Bluetooth check box to switch it on. 3. Tap the Discoverable check box. 4.
Bluetooth 209 When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type: Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music application. For a vCalendar file, select the calendar where you want to save the event, and then tap Import. The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events. For information on using Calendar, see the Calendar chapter.
Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with your phone’s camera. Be sure to plug in your microSD card before you use your phone’s camera. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your microSD card. If you have not yet inserted your microSD card to your phone, follow the steps in “Inserting the storage card“ in the Basics chapter to insert it.
Camera 211 5 4 1 3 2 1 Menu tab Tap to open the menu panel and change camera settings. See “Changing camera settings” for details. 2 View button Tap to open the Gallery application so you can browse through and view the photos and videos in your storage card. See the Gallery chapter for details.
Camera Using the optical trackball as the shutter release The optical trackball works as the shutter release for the camera. Press the optical trackball to take a photo or begin capturing video. Press it again to stop capturing video. Review screen After capturing a photo or video, the Review screen will display the photo or the starting image of the video that you have just captured. You can tap the onscreen buttons to delete the photo or video, view it in the Gallery application, or share it.
Camera 213 Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. 1. To display the onscreen zoom bar, tap the Zoom button . You can also slide your finger up or down the Viewfinder screen. While the zoom bar is shown on the Viewfinder screen, you will also see the remaining photo shots or remaining video recording duration on the upper-right side of the screen. 2.
Camera Taking a photo 1. Press HOME ������������� and then tap Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out how to use the onscreen zoom bar. 3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap the Flash button repeatedly to select a camera flash mode depending on your lighting conditions: Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen. 5.
Camera 215 Camera flash doesn’t turn on? Using the flash eats up much battery power. To save battery power, the camera disables the flash (even when you have set the camera flash mode to Auto flash or Flash on) when one of the following occurs: You have an incoming call The flash will be disabled temporarily when you have an incoming call. After the call ends, you’ll be able to use the flash again. If you have set the flash to Flash on, it turns back on after you answer and end the call.
Camera Face detection When you’re auto focusing the phone’s camera to take photos of people, the camera can automatically recognize faces and adjust the focus. Face detection does not work in video mode. Capturing a video 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Camcorder. 2. Before capturing video, you can zoom in first on your subject. See “Zooming” to find out how to use the onscreen zoom bar. 3. Frame your subject on the screen. 4.
Camera 217 6. To stop capturing, press the optical trackball again. 7. Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just captured. See “Review screen“ for details. Camera settings Open the menu panel to change basic camera settings and access more camera settings. You can also switch between photo and video modes from the menu panel. Changing basic settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel. 2.
Camera Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the contrast, saturation, and sharpness. Effect You can apply a special effect to photos and videos that you will capture. Scroll through the Effect menu and choose from effects such as sepia, solarize, posterize, and more. Changing advanced settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel. 2. Tap in the menu panel to display the Settings menu and access more camera settings.
Camera 219 available for selection are in 5:3 ratio and you can use the entire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject. When not selected, photo resolutions available for selection are in standard 4:3 ratio. Quality (photo mode only) Select the quality level to use for capturing photos. Self-timer (photo mode only) If you need to take a self-portrait or group photo, you can set the self-timer to either 2 or 10 seconds.
Camera Average mode allows the camera to measure light in the whole image. Review duration Set the time for a captured photo or video to be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen. Flicker adjustment When taking indoor shots under fluorescent lighting, keep this setting on Auto or change it to the proper frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) of the power in your country to reduce flicker. Auto Focus This option enables or disables centered auto focus.
Camera 221 Grid (photo mode only) Select this check box when you want to display a grid on the Viewfinder screen so you can easily frame and center your subject before taking the photo. Reset to default Tap to change the camera back to default settings.
Gallery About the Gallery application Using the Gallery application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. You can also take a look at your photos and your friends’ photos that are on your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only). For photos that are in your storage card, you can do basic editing such as rotate and crop.
Gallery 223 The following are preset albums: Camera shots lets you view photos and videos that are stored in the camera’s folder. Photos and videos that you set as your favorites will be grouped under My favorites. All photos lets you view all photos that are stored in all the folders on the storage card. All videos lets you view all videos that are stored in all the folders on the storage card. All downloads lets you view photos and videos that you downloaded.
Gallery If there are photos or videos under the root path of your storage card (that are not contained in folders), they will be grouped under the Other album. Viewing photos and videos After selecting an album from the Gallery application’s Albums screen, you can browse through the photos and videos of that album either in filmstrip or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. Browsing in filmstrip or grid view By default, photos and videos are presented in a horizontal filmstrip.
Gallery 225 To change back to displaying photos and videos in a filmstrip, press MENU and then tap Filmstrip view. Whether you’re in filmstrip or grid view, you can press and hold on a photo or video to open a selection menu and choose what to do with the photo or video. If you want to select another album, tap application’s Albums screen. to return to the Gallery Viewing a photo in landscape orientation Turn your phone sideways to the left to view the picture in landscape mode.
Gallery Zooming in or out on a photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo: Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. You can also use pinch zooming. Press your thumb and index finger on the screen and then spread your fingers apart to zoom in. Pinch your fingers together to zoom out. Zooming in Zooming out Watching video The screen automatically switches to landscape mode when you play a video.
Gallery 227 Viewing photos in your social networks Using the Gallery application, you can view your photos and your friends’ photos that are in 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. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Gallery. 2. Tap the Facebook tab. 3. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the pictures in the account.
Gallery Working with photos Whether you’re browsing photos in filmstrip or grid view in the Gallery application, you can press and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more. Rotating and saving a photo 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Gallery. 2. From the Gallery application’s Albums screen, tap an album. 3. Choose whether to browse photos and videos in the album in filmstrip or grid view.
Gallery 229 6. To adjust the crop box size, press and hold the edge of the box. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box. 7. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 8. Tap Save to apply the changes to the picture. The cropped picture is saved in the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains unedited. You can also crop a photo while you’re viewing it in full screen.
Gallery Sending photos or videos by email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Gallery. 2. Tap the album where the photos or videos you want to share are in. 3. Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Gmail/Google Mail or Mail. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Compose your message and then tap Send.
Gallery 231 Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Gallery. 2. Tap the album where the photos or videos you want to share are in. 3. Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Bluetooth. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5.
Gallery Sharing photos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload pictures. 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Gallery. 2. Tap the album where the photos you want to share are in. 3. Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Flickr. 4. Select the pictures you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures. Tap Done.
Gallery 233 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Gallery. 2. Tap the album where the videos you want to share are in. 3. Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap YouTube. 4. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 6. Tap Upload.
Music About the Music application Enjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music application to play music. To find out how to copy files, see “Copying files to and from the storage card” in the Basics chapter. Playing music To open the Music application, press HOME Music. , tap , and then tap The Music application opens in the Playback screen.
Music 235 8 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 1 Tap to turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray.) 2 Press and drag your finger across the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. 3 Tap to go to the Library. 4 Tap to go to the previous song in the Now playing list. 5 Tap to play, pause, or resume playing the song. 6 Tap to go to the next song in the Now playing list. 7 Tap to toggle between showing the Now playing list and Playback screen.
Music Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the playback volume. If you are using the wired headset to listen to music, press the center button to toggle between playing and pausing playback. Press the previous or next button to go to the previous or next song. Browsing music in the Library Tap at the bottom-left corner of the Music application’s Playback screen or Now playing list to go to the Library.
Music 237 Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like. 1. Press HOME 2. Tap , tap , and then tap Music. at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library. 3. In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 4. Tap Add playlist. 5.
Music Adding more songs to a playlist 1. In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2. Tap a playlist to open it. 3. Press MENU and then tap Add songs. 4. Go to the Songs category or any other category. 5. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add. While playing back a song, press MENU and then tap Add to playlist to add the current song to a playlist. Rearranging songs in a playlist 1.
Music 239 Deleting playlists 1. In the Library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2. Press MENU and then tap Delete playlists. 3. Select the playlists to delete and then tap Delete. Setting a song as ringtone You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and set it as your phone’s ringtone or a ringtone for a certain contact. 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Music. 2. Tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library. 3.
Music Sending music using Bluetooth You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and send it to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth (only unprotected files can be sent). 1. Press HOME , tap , and then tap Music. 2. Tap at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library. 3. In the Library, select the song that you want to use as ringtone and then play it back. 4. On the Playback screen, press MENU and then tap Share > Bluetooth. 5.
Maps and location Using Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level. You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps. The Google Maps application does not cover every country or city.
Maps and location Finding your location 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Maps. 2. On the Google Maps screen, press MENU and then tap My Location. Your location is shown on the map as a blinking blue dot. Moving on the map Swipe your finger on the screen or the optical trackball to view other areas of the map. Zooming in or out of a map Tap to zoom in; tap to zoom out.
Maps and location 243 Getting an address and additional information for a location Touch & hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street view (if available). Tap the balloon to see more information or to get directions to that location. Looking at a location in Street View Street View mode (available only in selected areas) provides a streetlevel view of the location. 1.
Maps and location Viewing map layers Initially, Google Maps opens with a street map. You can view additional map layers, such as satellite images, traffic information, your Google Latitude friends’ locations, and Wikipedia information on locations. You can also view maps that you and other people have created in Google Maps on the web. Multiple layers can be viewed at the same time. Not all locations have information to support all Map layers or all zoom levels.
Maps and location 245 Latitude. When you have joined Latitude, you can view your friends’ locations as a layer on the map. For information, see “Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)” in this chapter. To select more layers such as transit lines or maps that you have created in Google Maps on the web, tap More layers. To clear layers and view only the street map, tap Clear map. Searching for a location 1. While viewing a map, press SEARCH . 2.
Maps and location As you enter information, a list of all the places which you have searched or visited before appears on the screen. You can also tap an address on the menu to show its location on the map. You can also tap and (when prompted) speak the name of the location you are searching for. Search results are instantly displayed. 3. Tap . The search results are displayed on the map. 1 2 1 Tap to show the search results as a list.
Maps and location 247 Getting directions Use Google Maps to get detailed directions to your destination. 1. While viewing a map, press MENU and then tap Directions. 2. Enter the starting point in the first text box, then enter your destination in the second text box. By default, your current location is entered in the Starting point box. 1 2 3 1 Select starting point. 2 Select destination. 3 Choose how you want to get to your destination.
Maps and location When you are finished viewing or following the directions, press MENU and then tap More > Clear map to reset the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Google Maps history.
Maps and location 249 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 send instant messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’ locations. Your location is not shared automatically. You must join Latitude, and then invite your friends to view your location or accept their invitations. Joining Latitude 1.
Maps and location 5. If prompted, tap Yes. If your friends already use Latitude, they receive an email request and a notification on Latitude. If they have not yet joined Latitude, they receive an email request that tells them to sign in to Latitude with their Google Account. Responding to an invitation When you get a sharing request from a friend, you can: Accept and share back. You and your friend can see each other’s locations. Accept, but hide my location.
Maps and location 251 Connecting with and managing friends Tap a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or tap a friend in list view to open the friend’s profile. In the profile screen, you can communicate with your friend and set privacy options. Show on map Shows the friend’s location on the map. Chat using Google Talk Opens a Google Talk chat window with that friend. Send email Opens Gmail/Google Mail with a message addressed to the friend. Get directions Gets directions to the friend’s location.
Maps and location Changing privacy settings You have control over how and when you can be found by your friends. Only the last location sent to Latitude is stored with your Google Account. If you turn off Latitude or are hiding, no location is stored. 1. In Google Maps, press MENU, and then tap Latitude. 2. Tap your own name, and then tap Edit privacy settings. 3. Set the following options to your preferences: Detect your location Let Latitude detect and update your location as you move.
Maps and location 253 Using HTC Footprints HTC Footprints™ provides an easy way to record favorite places and revisit those places. A footprint consists of a photo you take of a location such as a restaurant, a sightseeing destination, etc., stored together with a precise GPS position and other information about that location such as the street address and phone number. The next time you want to visit the same place, simply access the footprint.
Maps and location Revisiting a footprint 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Footprints. 2. At the bottom of the screen, slide your finger to select the footprint category. 3. Tap the footprint you want to revisit. 4. Scroll down to see more information. You can tap the information fields to view more information about the footprint, call a stored phone number, and more.
Maps and location 255 1 2 3 1 Search for the address in Google Maps. 2 Open the web page. 3 Show the GPS location in Google Maps. Editing or deleting a footprint 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Footprints. 2. On a category screen, press and hold the footprint you want to edit or delete, and then tap Edit or Delete on the options menu. Exporting your footprints You can back up footprints by exporting them to a storage card.
Maps and location Press HOME , tap > Footprints, and then do any of the following: To export all your footprints, on the All footprints tab , press MENU and then tap Export. To export all the footprints from a particular category, while viewing that category, press MENU and then tap Export. To export a single footprint, open the footprint, press MENU and then tap Export. Exported footprints are saved as .kmz files in the Footprints_Data folder on your storage card.
More apps Watching videos on YouTube YouTube is an online video streaming service that allows you to view videos that have been uploaded by YouTube members. Press HOME , and then tap > YouTube. YouTube presents the videos grouped into categories, such as Most viewed, Most discussed, Most recent, and Top rated. You do not need a YouTube account to browse and view videos.
More apps Press MENU to rank, comment on, share, flag as inappropriate, and interact with the video in other ways. 4. Press BACK to stop playback, and return to the videos list. Searching for videos 1. Press HOME , and then tap > YouTube. 2. On the YouTube screen, press SEARCH 3. Enter a search keyword, and then tap Tap . . to enter a search keyword by speaking into the microphone. 4. The number of search results appears below the status bar.
More apps 259 Capturing a video and sharing it on YouTube You need to be signed in to your Google Account to upload your video to YouTube. 1. Press HOME 2. Tap , and then tap > YouTube. . 3. Press the optical trackball to start capturing video. When you are done capturing, press the optical trackball again. Tap Done. 4. Enter a title, description, and tags for your video. 5. Set the privacy level. 6. Tap Upload.
More apps Zoom to change the zoom level to either Fit to screen or Fit to width. This is not available when Reformatted is selected for View. Go to go to a specific page on the PDF. More to search the PDF and view file properties or information about the PDF Viewer. Turn your phone sideways (turn to the left) to view the PDF file in landscape mode. The screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold the phone.
More apps 261 4. While viewing a file, you can: Pinch the screen to zoom in or out or use the zoom controls on the screen to zoom in or out. For Excel files, press MENU, and then tap Worksheet to view other worksheets on the file. For Word and PowerPoint files, tap a URL link to open the web page in the web browser. When you open Word documents, Quickoffice reformats the text to make it fit the width of the screen.
More apps Keeping track of your stocks Use Stocks to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1 4 2 3 1 List of your stock quotes and stock market indices. Tap an item to view its intraday chart and other details. 2 Tap to update the stock information. 3 Tap to add a stock quote or stock market index. 4 Shows the time the information was last updated.
More apps 263 Adding a stock quote or stock market index 1. Press HOME > Stocks. , and then tap 2. On the Stocks screen, tap screen. at the bottom-right corner of the If there are no stock quotes or indices onscreen, tap Tap here to add a stock or index at the top of the screen. 3. Enter the stock quote or stock market index on the text field, and then tap . 4. On the results list, tap the stock quote or stock market index you want to add. Changing the stock list order 1.
More apps 3. Select the Auto-sync data check box. Downloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from your mobile operator. 4. Tap Set download frequency, and then select frequency to check for updates. Manually updating stock information 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Stocks. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Update. Adding the Stocks widget 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Widget > Stocks. 2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select. 3.
More apps 265 Recording your voice Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. You need to have a microSD card installed on your phone to use Voice Recorder. Recording your voice 1. Press HOME , and then tap > Voice Recorder. 2. Hold the device’s microphone near your mouth. 3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Tap recording. 4. Tap to stop to play back the voice recording. 5.
More apps 2. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap . 3. On the All recording screen, press and hold the voice recording you want to set as a ringtone, and then tap Set as ringtone on the options menu. Renaming a voice clip 1. Press HOME , and then tap 2. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap > Voice Recorder. . 3. On the All recording screen, press and hold the voice recording you want to rename, and then tap Rename on the options menu. 4. Enter the name, and then tap Save.
More apps 267 2. Hold the device’s microphone near your mouth and speak your search query clearly into the microphone (for example “New York City”). The web browser opens and displays search results.
More apps Using Flashlight Never get caught in the dark again. The Flashlight application turns on your phone’s LED flashlight to shine a light wherever you need it. On the Home screen, tap > Flashlight. Flashlight opens with the light on at the lowest of three brightness levels. • To increase the brightness of the light, repeatedly tap the switch on the flashlight handle. The indicator below the switch shows the current brightness level.
More apps 269 Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone with just a few taps of your finger. To access Android Market, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone’s Wi-Fi or data connection and sign in to your Google Account.
More apps Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries. Finding and installing an application When you install apps from Android Market and use them on your phone, they may require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust. 1. Press HOME , and then tap Market or tap > Market. 2.
More apps 271 You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market. See “Creating a Google Checkout account” to set up a Google Checkout account if you do not have one. 6. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app.
More apps When you’ve used Google Checkout once to purchase an application from Android Market, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission. See the Security chapter to learn how to secure your phone. Requesting a refund for an application If you are not satisfied with an application, you can ask for a refund within 24 hours of the purchase.
More apps 273 Uninstalling an application You can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market. 1. Press HOME > Market > My apps. , and then tap 2. On the My apps screen, tap the application you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall. 3. When prompted, tap OK to remove the application on your phone. 4. Choose the reason for removing the application, and then tap OK.
More apps 3. Tap an application, and then choose how to share it: Facebook Post the link to Facebook. See “Facebook for HTC Sense and Facebook for Android application” in the Social chapter. Friend Stream Post the link to Facebook and Twitter. See “Using Friend Stream“ in the Social chapter. Gmail Send the link using your Gmail/Google Mail account. See “Using Gmail/Google Mail” in the Email chapter. Mail Send the link using your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync email account.
More apps 275 Peep Share the link in Twitter. To find out how to use Peep, see “Tweeting on your phone“ in the Social chapter. When your friends see the link in your sent text, email, or status update, they can simply tap the link to go directly to the game or application in Android Market to download it. While entering your status update in Friend Stream, you can also tap to choose from games or applications that you want to share in your social networks.
Security Protecting your phone with a screen lock You can secure your phone by requiring a screen unlock pattern, a numeric PIN, or a password every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off). Setting a screen unlock pattern 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Security > Set up screen lock > Pattern. 3. Read the information on the screen, and then tap Next. 4.
Security 277 To change your unlock screen pattern, press HOME then tap Settings > Security > Change screen lock. > MENU, and When you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. If you forgot your screen unlock pattern, tap Forgot pattern. You will be prompted to sign in using your Google Account name and password, and create a new screen unlock pattern before the Home screen displays.
Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. To open the Settings screen, press HOME Settings. > MENU, and then tap Personalize Select a scene, set the Home screen or Lockscreen wallpaper to use, and set the default ringtone to use for incoming calls. You can also rename or delete a custom scene by pressing and holding a custom scene in Scenes.
Settings 279 Accounts & sync Log in or out from your social network accounts, Google Account, and Exchange ActiveSync account. You can also manage synchronization and other settings for your accounts. See the Accounts and sync chapter for details. Location Select the services to use when determining your location. Search Select items to include when you do a search on your phone and set Google search options. Connect to PC Set the default USB connection type when you connect your phone to your computer.
Settings Date & time Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time format. To turn off auto time synchronization and be able to manually change time zone settings, see “Changing time zone settings” in the Clock and Weather chapter. Language & keyboard Set the operating system language and region. You can also set onscreen keyboard options.
Settings 281 Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually 1. Press HOME Brightness. > MENU, and then tap Settings > Display > 2. Clear the Automatic brightness check box. 3. Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness. Tap OK. Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the phone screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1.
Settings Recalibrating the G-sensor Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hold the phone. 1. Press HOME > MENU, then tap Settings > Display. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place the phone on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.
Settings 283 Changing sound settings Setting a sound profile Switch to vibrate or silent mode, or use the normal phone sound settings. 1. Press HOME profile. > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound > Sound 2. On the Choose a Profile options menu, tap the sound profile you want to use. Enabling or disabling audible selection You can choose to play a sound when you are selecting items onscreen. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound. 2.
Settings Changing the phone language When you turn your phone on for the first time, you are prompted to select the language you would like to use. You can also change the language on the fly whenever you like. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more. The languages available to choose from may depend on the version of phone you have. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select locale. 2.
Settings 285 Cut down on activities such as Internet browsing. Wireless data consumes a lot of power. Avoid making very long phone calls or using the camera for extended periods of time. Consider carrying a spare battery for times when you can’t charge your battery for an extended period. Batteries gradually lose storage capacity over time. Consider replacing your battery after eight months to a year, or if you notice that the battery life is decreasing.
Settings Clearing application cache and data 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Applications > Manage applications. 3. On the Manage applications screen, tap the application whose cache and/or data you want to delete. Press MENU to bring up sort and filter options. 4. In the Application info screen, tap Clear data and/or Clear cache. Uninstalling third-party applications You cannot uninstall applications that are preinstalled on the phone. 1.
Settings 287 Checking information about your phone 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap About phone. 3. Select one of the following: Network Check information about your mobile operator and its service status. Phone identity Check information about your phone. Battery Check information about the battery such as its current battery level, status, and what programs are using the battery. Hardware information Check the Wi-Fi MAC and Bluetooth addresses.
Reset Performing a hard/factory reset You can return your phone to its original state, as it was when it left the factory. This is also called a hard reset. You might want to do this if you are giving your phone to a friend or relative and you want to remove all your data first, or if your phone has a persistent problem that is not solved by powering off the phone and then powering it on again. A factory reset is a drastic measure.
Update and reset 289 Performing a factory reset using phone buttons If you cannot turn on your phone or access the phone settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the buttons on the phone. 1. With the phone turned off, press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button. 2. Wait for the screen with the 3 Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME DOWN button. 3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select CLEAR STORAGE, and then press POWER. 4.
Specifications CPU speed 1 GHz Platform Android™ with HTC Sense™ Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 576 MB Dimensions (LxWxT) 4.7 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches (119 x 60 x 11.9 mm) Weight 4.76 ounces (135 grams) with battery Display 3.7-inch touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 WVGA resolution Network Onscreen navigation Optical trackball GPS Internal GPS antenna Sensors G-Sensor Digital compass Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Dual-band (800 and 1900 MHz) CDMA2000 1xRTT/1xEVDO/1xEVDO rev.
Specifications 291 Connectivity Bluetooth® 2.1 with FTP/OPP for file transfer, A2DP for wireless stereo headsets, and PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 3.5 mm stereo audio jack micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0) Camera 5 megapixel color camera with auto focus and flash 720p HD video recording Audio supported formats Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma Recording: .amr Video supported formats Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .
Index A Adding a city to the Weather screen 180 Adding a city to the World Clock screen 176 Adding a new contact 78 Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 55 Adding a widget to your Home screen 53 Adding folders on your Home screen 56 Adjusting the volume 44 Airplane Mode 73 Alarm clock 176 Album (Gallery application) 222 Android Market 269 Answering an incoming call 63 Audio supported formats 291 B Backing up your contacts to the storage card 80 Battery times 291 Bluetooth 202
Index 293 Creating a calendar event 157 Creating a playlist 237 Cropping a photo 228 Customizing and saving a scene 51 D Data connection 183 Date and time 175 Deleting a scene 52 Deleting contacts 81 Desk Clock 172 Downloading HTC widgets 54 E Editing a contact’s information 80 Email 136 - adding a POP3/IMAP account 147 - deleting 139, 150 - sending 141, 152 - sending photos or videos 230 - settings 146, 154 Ending a call 68 Event reminders 164 Exchange ActiveSync 110 Extended Home screen 37 F Faceboo
Index K Keyboard 88 L Library (Music) 236 Location sources 241 O Onscreen keyboard 88 Optimizing your phone’s battery life 284 P Mail 147 Making an emergency call 63 Making Calls 60 Managing memory 285 Maps 241 Meeting request 151, 159 Memory 290 Merging contact information 79 Messages 94 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 110 Missed call 70 MMS 94 Mobile network connection 183 Music application 234 Music widget 240 Mute the microphone 68 PDF Viewer 259 Peep 123 - widget 126 People 74 - contact grou
Index 295 Recalibrating the G-sensor 282 Rejecting a call and sending a text message 65 Rejecting an incoming call 65 Removing the back cover 27 Renaming a scene 52 Review screen (Camera) 212 Ringtone 239 Rotating and saving a photo 228 S Scenes 50 Search 47 Searching for a contact 80 Searching your phone and the Web 47 Sending a meeting request using Calendar (Exchange ActiveSync only) 159 Sending a photo or video by MMS 230 Sending a vCalendar 168 Sending contact information 81 Sending music using Bluet
Index Time zone 175 Turning off your phone 33 Turning on your phone 33 Tweeting on your phone 123 Twitter 123 Web browser 189 Wi-Fi 184 Widgets 53, 58 World Clock 174 U Your phone 22 - charging the battery 30 - inserting the battery 29 - inserting the storage card 28 - removing the battery 29 - removing the storage card 28 - replacing the bottom cover 27 YouTube 232, 257 Uninstalling third-party applications 286 Using your phone as a modem 200 V vCalendar 168 Video capture 216 Videos 257 Video sup
