Your HTC Desire Z User guide
Contents Contents Basics Inside the box 6 Your phone 6 Back cover 8 SIM card 8 Storage card 9 Battery 11 Switching your phone on or off 12 Entering your PIN 13 Finger gestures 13 Using the trackpad to interact with the touch screen 14 Getting started Setting up your phone for the first time 17 Home screen 18 Sleep mode 19 Status and notifications 20 Notifications panel 22 Connecting your phone to a computer 23 Copying files to or from the storage card 24 Adjusting the v
Contents Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 38 Using Speed dial 39 Calling a phone number in a text message 39 Calling a phone number in an email 40 Making an emergency call 40 Receiving calls 41 What can I do during a call? 42 Setting up a conference call 44 Using Call history 44 Blocking callers 45 Call services 46 Turning Airplane mode on or off 47 People Ways of getting contacts into your phone 48 Transferring contacts from your old phone 48 About the People app 49
Contents Social Facebook for HTC Sense 85 Facebook app 86 Tweeting on your phone using Peep 88 Using Friend Stream 90 Chatting in Google Talk 92 Email Using Mail 95 Internet connections Data connection 103 Wi-Fi 104 About connection widgets 106 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 106 Using your phone as a modem (USB tethering) 107 Connecting your phone to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 108 Using your phone as a wireless router 108 Bluetooth Bl
Contents Protecting your phone with a screen lock pattern, PIN or password 146 Settings Changing display settings 148 Changing sound settings 149 Changing the phone language 151 Optimizing your phone’s battery life 151 Managing memory 152 Checking information about your phone 153 Update and reset Phone software updates 154 Restarting your phone 155 Resetting your phone 155 Trademarks and copyrights
Basics Basics Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § Phone § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § 3.5mm stereo headset § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide Your phone Front panel (keyboard opened) 1. Earpiece 2. Slideout keyboard Tab FN 3. Microphone 4. Trackpad 5. SEARCH 6. BACK XT9 7. MENU 8. HOME 9. Touch screen 10.
Basics Left and right panels 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector 4. Back cover lock 5. CAMERA Back panel 1. 5 megapixel camera 2. LED flash 3. Back cover 4. Speaker Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2.
Basics Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. Slide the back cover lock down, and then lift the back cover to remove it. When you take your phone out from the box and remove the back cover for the first time, you’ll find that the battery is inside the phone. Replacing the back cover 1.
Basics 3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down, insert the SIM card into the slot with its cut-off corner first. 4. Push the SIM card completely into the slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off your phone before removing your SIM card. Otherwise, the phone will automatically turn off when you remove the SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot using your thumb.
Basics 4. Insert the storage card to the holder with its gold contacts facing the connectors on the storage card slot. 5. Flip the storage card holder down, and then slide it up to lock. Removing the storage card If your phone is on you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3.
Basics Battery Your phone uses a rechargeable battery. Please use only original batteries and accessories that came with your phone or replacements that we recommend. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone. Among these are the phone features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up a lot of battery power.
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. § When the phone is shipped, the battery is already installed on your phone. A thin film is inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before you can charge the battery.
Basics Switching your phone off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen by sliding down the bar on the lock screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off. Entering your PIN Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked.
Basics Using the trackpad to interact with the touch screen Besides using finger gestures, you can also use the trackpad to interact with your phone’s touch screen. Be sure to place your finger over the trackpad first (covering it completely), and then slide your finger across the trackpad. Navigating the Home screen § To go to the extended Home screen on the right, slide your finger to the right on the trackpad. § Slide your finger to the left to go to the extended Home screen on the left.
Basics 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.
Basics 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 trackpad to open the link.
Getting started Getting started Setting up your phone for the first time When you switch on your phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set up your phone. You can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you want your current location to be automatically detected. If you still have personal contacts and calendar events stored on your old phone, you can easily transfer them to your new phone through Bluetooth as well.
Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make your phone your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 29. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with your phone, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens.
Getting started Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting your phone into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when the phone’s in your bag or pocket. You’ll still receive messages and calls though. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch your phone to Sleep mode. Your phone also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.
Getting started Status and notifications Status icons You can tell a lot about your phone by checking the icons in its status bar.
Getting started Data synchronizing GPS is on Network sharing is on Alarm is set Notification icons A busy life means a busy phone. Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Getting started Bluetooth pairing request Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market Phone software update available Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared TV out No storage card installed on the phone Song is playing Storage card is low on free space FM Radio app in use General notification Voice recording is on More (not displayed) notifications Compass needs orientation Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifi
Getting started Switching between recently opened apps On the Notifications panel, you can easily access up to eight apps you just recently opened. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. 2. In the Recent apps section, slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened apps. 3. Tap an app to open it. Press and hold HOME to view recently used apps.
Getting started USB tethering When you do not have Internet connection on your computer, you can select this mode to share your phone’s mobile data connection with your computer. Internet If you don’t have a data plan for your phone or you don’t have access pass-through to a Wi-Fi network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet connection with your phone. Copying files to or from the storage card You can copy your music, photos, and other files to your phone’s storage card. 1.
Getting started Adjusting the media volume When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button on the left panel of the phone to adjust the volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen to display the volume level. Adjusting the earpiece volume for phone calls During a phone call, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button. Adjusting the volume via settings 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound > Volume. 2.
Getting started Setting your phone’s search options You can choose the default Web search service to use, or change the type and order of items searched on your phone. 1. From the Home screen, press SEARCH. 2. When the search box appears, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 3. Tap any of the following: Web search engine Choose the web search service you want to use. Select areas to search Choose the types of items or apps to include in the search.
Getting started Copying text, looking up information, and sharing In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. To select text in a link, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy link URL. Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap .
Getting started Pasting text in a new message or social network status update 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap . 2. Choose whether to paste the selected text in a new text, multimedia, or email message or in your status update on a social network such as Twitter.
Personalizing Personalizing Making your phone truly yours Make your phone look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize your phone with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders. Tap the Personalize button right on the Home screen to get started. Personalizing your phone with scenes Your phone becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes.
Personalizing Renaming a scene 1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene. 2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to rename. 3. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, then tap Rename. 4. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done. Deleting scenes 1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Delete. 3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then tap one or more scenes you want to delete. 4. Tap Delete.
Personalizing Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets, or download more widgets. Adding a widget to your Home screen 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new widget. 2. Tap > Widget. 3. Select a widget that you want. 4.
Personalizing Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place app icons on your Home screen to open apps quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on your phone. 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or shortcut. 2.
Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to make room for adding more items. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. The phone vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen.
Personalizing Rearranging the Home screen Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them. For example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and folders closer to the main Home screen. The center thumbnail in Leap view is always the main Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. The phone then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 3.
Personalizing Customizing a sound set You can customize a sound set by applying your personal choice of ringtone, notification sounds, and alarms that may be from your phone’s preset selection or your storage card (except for notification sounds). Be sure to choose the sound set you want before changing the ringtone, notification sounds, and alarm since your phone automatically saves your changes to the current sound set selected. Creating a sound set 1. From the Home screen, tap > Sound set. 2.
Personalizing 3. Tap the sound you want to use. A sample tone briefly plays when selected. 4. Tap Apply. Changing the alarm sound 1. From the Home screen, tap > Alarm. 2. Scroll through the available tones and tap the item you want to use. A sample tone briefly plays when selected. 3. If the audio file is on your storage card, tap New alarm, select the item you want to import to the Alarms list, then tap OK. 4. Tap Apply.
Personalizing 3. Press and hold the tab you want to show, then drag it down to where you want to position it again. 4. When you’re done, press BACK.
Phone calls Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on your phone, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phone dialer to quickly call a contact. Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem.
Phone calls What is Smart dial? The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call. Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your contacts list (stored on your phone, SIM card, and online accounts such as Google Account and Exchange ActiveSync®) and the phone numbers from the call history. Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap.
Phone calls Calling a phone number in an email Want to call a number that's in an email? No problem. Your phone recognizes a number as a phone number if the number has a minimum of 5 digits and at least one of the following: § Numbers starting with a plus sign (+). For example, +1-987-654-32 1 or +198765432 1. § Numbers starting with an area or country code enclosed in a parenthesis. For example, (02)98765432 1 or (02)987-654-32 1. § Numbers separated by dashes.
Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. You can use your phone’s polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls. To find out how, see Changing sound settings on page 149. Answering a call To answer a call: § Tap Answer. § If the display is off when you get a call, the Lock screen appears. Drag the bar that shows the caller name or number downward. Rejecting a call Do one of the following: § Tap Decline.
Phone calls Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following: § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place the phone face down on a level surface. If the phone is already facing down, the phone will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
Phone calls Switching between calls If you’re already on a call and accept another call, you can choose to switch between the two calls. 1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the first call on hold. 2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. 3. To end the current call and return to the other call, tap End call.
Phone calls Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call (or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact your mobile operator for details. 1. Make a call to the first conference call participant. 2. When connected, press MENU, tap Add call, and then dial the number of the second participant.
Phone calls § Tap to check only the call history of a particular contact. § Press MENU, then tap View to display just a particular type of calls such as missed calls or outgoing calls. Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History 1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number that you want to save, and then tap Save to People. 2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact on your phone. 3.
Phone calls Unblocking callers 1. From the Home screen, tap > Blocked Callers. 2. On the Blocked callers tab, press MENU, then tap Remove callers. 3. Select one or more contacts, then tap Delete. 4. When prompted, tap OK. Call services Your phone can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your phone. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more.
Phone calls 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. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.
People People Ways of getting contacts into your phone There are several ways you can add contacts to your phone. You can sync your phone with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more. Gmail Google contacts are imported to your phone after you sign in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from your phone. Facebook Log in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC Sense to import your Facebook friends' contact information.
People 8. Select the Contacts check box (and other supported types of data you want to import), and then tap Next. 9. When your new HTC phone finishes importing data, tap Done. About the People app With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also link your contacts to their social network accounts like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr™ to see their updates and events from these accounts all in one place. And that's not all.
People Your contacts list The People app's All tab shows all contacts on your phone and from the online accounts you're logged in to. Your contacts list also display the contacts stored on your SIM card (usually marked with the SIM card icon ). From the All tab, you can: § Open or update your contact information. § Create, edit, or find contacts. § View instant status updates when you’ve linked the contact to his or her social network account.
People Importing contacts from your SIM card You can copy all your SIM contacts to your phone. Import them as phone contacts, Google contacts, or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set up the relevant accounts. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press MENU, and then tap Import/Export > Import from SIM card. 3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on your phone, tap the type for the imported contacts. 4.
People 4. In the list, tap the name of the contact you want to copy to your phone. 5. Tap Save to People. Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on your phone, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, your phone will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicated entries in your contacts list.
People Manually merging contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link. 3. On the upper-right corner of the screen, tap links). or (if there are suggested 4. On the screen, you can: § Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an account. § Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact. 5. Tap Done. Breaking the link 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2.
People Backing up your contacts to the storage card 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Import/Export > Export to SD card. 3. Select an account or type of contacts to export, then tap OK. Importing contacts from the storage card You can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature on the phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Import/Export > Import from SD card. 3.
People Editing a contact’s information 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. You cannot edit the contact information of a Facebook friend. 3. Enter the new information for the contact. 4. Tap Save. Deleting contacts 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press MENU, and then tap Delete. 3. Select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Delete. 4. When prompted, tap OK.
People Contact groups Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on your phone with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. Creating a group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, tap Add group. 3.
People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged by your mobile provider for each message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 3. Go to the Group action tab, and then do one of the following: § Tap Send group message to send a message to the group. § Tap Send group mail to send an email to the group.
People Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, view details of a favorite contact, and even check Facebook and Twitter updates. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Widget > People. 2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select. 3.
People Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, 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.
Keyboard Keyboard Using the slideout keyboard Open the slideout keyboard and type faster and more convenient with your fingers. The slideout keyboard also comes with special keys that let you quickly access menus, search your phone, or launch an app. 1. Hold the phone sideways, with the front panel buttons to your right. 2. Push the screen panel up with your thumbs to reveal the slideout keyboard.
Keyboard Using the slideout keyboard keys Press these keys to enter uppercase letters, numbers, special characters, symbols, and more: Shift key § Press once and then press a letter key to type that letter in uppercase. § Press twice to lock the key and type a series of uppercase letters. The cursor changes when you lock the Shift key: . To unlock the Shift key, press it once again. Function key § Press once to type the character shown beside the letter or punctuation keys.
Keyboard 3. Tap OK 4. Tap Apps or Shortcuts, and then tap the app or shortcut that you want to assign to the selected Quick key. If you are assigning a shortcut to an item on your phone, follow the screen instructions to proceed. 5. Press the Quick key you’ve assigned. The app or item opens. Assigning a keyboard shortcut While on the Home screen, you can quickly open an app or an item by pressing a keyboard shortcut. 1. While on the Home screen, open the slideout keyboard. 2.
Keyboard Entering text Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard: Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented letters. The gray character displayed on the key is the character that will be inserted when you press and hold that key. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them. Shift key. Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.
Keyboard Entering words with predictive text The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type. To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following: § If you see the word you want highlighted in green or orange, just tap the space bar to insert the word into your text.
Keyboard Editing or deleting a word in the predictive text dictionary You can edit or remove words that you previously added to the predictive text dictionary. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input. 2. Tap Personal dictionary > Edit personal dictionary § To edit a word, tap the word itself. § To delete words from the dictionary, press MENU and tap Delete. Then choose the words to remove and tap OK.
Keyboard Setting the voice input language 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, then tap Settings > Voice input & output > Voice recognizer settings. 2. Tap Language, then choose the language you want. Available languages depend on the voice input languages supported by Google. Editing text It's easy to cut, copy, and paste text using the keyboard. Some apps may offer their own way of selecting or copying text. Selecting text Highlight the text that you want to copy or cut. 1.
Keyboard Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy or Cut. The selected text is then copied to the clipboard. 2. Press and hold a text field in the same or other app until the magnifier appears. 3. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to where you want to paste the text. 4. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 5. Tap Paste.
Messages Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap > Messages. The All messages screen opens, where all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. § Scroll up or down the list of conversations by swiping your finger on the screen. § Tap a contact name or number to view the exchange of messages.
Messages 4. Tap the box that says Tap to add text, and then enter your message. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. § Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an email address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message. 5.
Messages 6. Tap and then choose the type of attachment. Picture Select Camera to take a photo and attach it, or Gallery to attach a photo from your storage card. 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 Music & sounds to attach a music file or voice recording from your storage card.
Messages View the next or previous slide Tap or . Preview your slideshow Press MENU, and then tap Preview. View more options Press MENU, and then tap More. 5. When finished, tap Done to attach the slideshow to your message. 6. Tap Send, or press BACK to save the message as a draft. Resuming a draft message 1. On the All messages screen, press MENU, and then tap Drafts. 2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send.
Messages Open a link in the message Tap the link to open it in the web browser. Send to or save an email address contained in the message Tap the email address. Then choose whether to send an email, send a multimedia message, or save the email address to your contacts. Forward a message Press and hold the message to open the options menu, and then tap Forward. Check message details Press and hold the message to open the options menu, and then tap View message details.
Messages § If the attachment is an appointment or event (vCalendar), tap it to choose the calendar where to save it, and then tap Import. § To save the attachment to your storage card, press and hold the multimedia message, and then choose to save the type of attachment from the options menu. Push messages Push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested, for example a ringtone. When you receive a push message, a notification icon bar.
Messages Deleting a single message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Press and hold the message that you want to delete. 3. 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. 4. Tap Delete message on the options menu. 5. When prompted to confirm, tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1.
Accounts and sync Accounts and sync Synchronizing with online accounts About online accounts Your phone can sync with various online social networking and email accounts. These are some of the types of information your phone can sync with your online accounts: § Gmail and Exchange ActiveSync email. § Google and Exchange ActiveSync contacts, as well as your friends’ contact information in Facebook and their Twitter profiles.
Accounts and sync Forgot your Google Account password? You need your Google Account password to sync Gmail, Calendar, and Google contacts to your phone You also need this password to use Google Talk and download apps from Android Market. If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On your phone or computer, open your web browser and go to https:// www.google.com/accounts/ForgotPasswd. 2.
Accounts and sync § Bring your photos, videos, documents, songs, and playlists to your phone and enjoy them on the go. § Easily import your captured photos and videos from your phone to your computer. § Store the same bookmarks on both your computer and phone's web browsers. § Use your computer's Internet connection to download maps and useful add-on services for your phone's Locations app. § Install third-party mobile phone apps (not downloaded from Android Market) from your computer.
Accounts and sync Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable that came with your phone. 2. When your phone prompts you to choose a type of USB connection, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done. Wait for HTC Sync to recognize your phone. 3. On the Device setup screen, enter a name for your phone. 4. Click Save. The Device panel then opens. To change the name of your phone later, click Overview > Device setup.
Accounts and sync 3. Choose a folder that contains your audio files, and then click OK. 4. Select Sync music files from iTunes and Windows Media Player if you're using iTunes or Windows Media Player on your computer, then choose the playlists you want to sync on your phone. Gallery sync options You can automatically sync photos and videos between your phone and computer. You can sync audio files in these formats: § Photos: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png § Videos: *.3gp, *.3g2, *.mp4, *.wmv 1.
Accounts and sync People sync options Sync your phone contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to your phone storage. 1. On the Device panel, click People, and then click the On button. Turning People sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and phone. 2. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts with. 3.
Accounts and sync Documents sync options You can sync files and documents from your computer to your phone. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on your phone's storage card to your computer. § To open a document on your phone, you'll need a compatible app. Usually, your phone can open and view these file types: Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 Word (*.doc), Excel (*.xls), and PowerPoint (*.ppt), PDF files (*.pdf), text files (*.txt).
Accounts and sync Locations sync options Before going on a trip to another city or country, you can download the maps you need using HTC Sync on your computer, then sync them to your phone. You can also purchase licenses for other useful data such as driving and walking navigation, safety cameras alerts, and more. 1. On the Device panel, click Locations, and then click the On button. Turning Locations sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and phone. 2.
Accounts and sync 5. Please take time to review the agreement, and then click I agree to the terms and agreement to continue. 6. Click Review purchase to see a list of items you've selected, your email address, and the billing information you've provided. 7. When everything is correct, click Confirm and download. The download progress of your selected maps will then display in the Device panel.
Accounts and sync Synchronizing another phone with your computer You can switch from one phone to another, if you have more than one device to sync. 1. Connect another phone to your computer, then set up HTC Sync to recognize this phone. 2. Click the phone you want to set up or begin synchronization. The Device panel then opens, where you can separately customize your sync settings for this phone. To switch to another phone to sync, click Devices, and then click the phone's name or image.
Social Social Facebook for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up your phone for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on your phone. With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See all your Facebook contacts and their instant status updates in People. When you tap a contact on the All tab, slide to the Updates and events tab to see updates such as posted status messages, uploads, and profile changes.
Social § Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in Friend Stream. § Add your Facebook events and your friends’ birthdays to the Calendar app. What’s the difference between Facebook app and Facebook for HTC Sense? § Facebook for HTC Sense is not a standalone app. It is integrated in People, Friend Stream, Gallery, and Calendar to give you up-to-date information about your Facebook contacts (their status updates, shared links, and photos) in these apps. § The Facebook app is a standalone app.
Social Using the Facebook app 1. From the Home screen, tap > Facebook. 2. If this is your first time to use Facebook, follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to your Facebook account. 3. On the News Feed screen, tap to access the other functions. § While on the Facebook home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings to set refresh and notification options. § On some Facebook screens, you can press and hold an item to open an options menu.
Social Tweeting on your phone using Peep You can post and read tweets, send and receive direct messages, search for new Twitter users to follow using the Peep app. Peep is a Twitter client that lets you enjoy “tweeting” on your phone. You can also link your contacts in People to their Twitter profiles (if you’re following them). If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on the phone, you can do one of the following: § Sign in to your Twitter account from Peep.
Social 3. Add a picture or location to your tweet. § Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet. § Tap to insert your location into the tweet. You can choose to add a map link, insert your location name, or insert your position coordinates. 4. Tap Update. Sending a direct message You can only send a direct message to someone who is following you. 1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press MENU, and then tap New message. 2.
Social Unfollowing a Twitter user 1. On the All tweets tab, tap the Twitter user you want to stop following. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Unfollow. Using Friend Stream Friend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates from friends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend Stream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more — or comment and post your own.
Social 4. If you do not want to send the status update to all your social network accounts, tap and clear the check boxes of the social networks to exclude. 5. Tap and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update. App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your status.
Social Checking notifications from your social networks Slide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single feed of your notifications from different social networks. It can be a comment on your Facebook post, a mention or direct message in Twitter, a tagged photo of you, and more. About the Friend Stream widget Use the Friend Stream widget so you can easily update your status and view other people’s status updates right on the Home screen.
Social Friends list Return to the Friends list. Add to chat Add another friend to your chat. The friend you invited and the friend you're currently chatting will receive an invitation to a group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation joins the group chat. End chat End your current chat. More Clear the chat history, insert a smiley or view your friend’s contact details. Accepting a chat invitation When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification.
Social Viewing all friends Initially, only those friends that you often chat with — the most popular — are shown in the Friends list. In the Friends list, do one of the following: § To view all your friends, press MENU, and then tap All friends. § To view only friends that you often chat with, press MENU, and then tap Most popular. Making a friend popular 1. In the Friends list, press MENU, and then tap All friends. 2. Press and hold a friend’s name, and then tap Always show friend.
Email Email Using Mail About the Mail app Use the Mail app to add your webmail and other POP3 or IMAP email accounts. You can also set up and use your Exchange ActiveSync email on your phone. You can add the Mail widget to view your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync emails on the Home screen. Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2.
Email 3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details, and then tap Next. Your corporate Exchange Server must support auto-detect for the phone to automatically set up the Exchange ActiveSync account. If your corporate Exchange Server does not support auto-detect, you’ll need to enter your Exchange Server settings after you tap Next. Ask your Exchange Server administrator for details. 4. Choose the types of information you want to sync.
Email Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts You can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts. Just tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap All accounts. Email messages are color coded so you can easily distinguish which email accounts they belong to. Up to 15 email accounts can be shown in the unified inbox.
Email Meeting invitations (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. Attachments Displays all messages that have attachments. 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. § If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time.
Email Deleting all messages 1. First tap the check box of any email message. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Select all. 3. Tap Delete. Switching to other mail folders 1. Press MENU, and then tap Folders. 2. Tap the mail folder whose messages you want to view. Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use for sending email. 3. On the email account inbox, tap Compose mail. 4. Fill in one or more recipients.
Email Location You can attach location information. Send your current location (requires GPS to be turned on) or a location you pick on a map. Document Attach a PDF file or an Office document such as a text file or a spreadsheet. Contact (vCard) Attach someone’s contact information. Appointment (vCalendar) Attach a calendar event. File Attach any file from your storage card. 7. Tap Send to send the message immediately, or tap Save as draft to send it later.
Email Setting the priority for an email message You can set the priority for an email message that you send. 1. While composing the message, press MENU. 2. Tap Set priority. 3. Select the priority for the message. If you selected High or Low priority, the priority appears below the subject line of the message.
Email 3. Select from the following: Account settings Change the email account settings such as the name, email address, password, and description. General settings Set the font size when reading emails, enable, disable or set the signature, set the account as the default email account, and set where to save email attachments. Send & Receive Set the maximum email file size limit when receiving and frequency to check for new emails and how many to check for.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection Your phone will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator’s data connection when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time. Checking the data connection you're using 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks > Network operators or Access Point Names.
Internet connections Enabling data roaming Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area. Using data services while roaming will be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to 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. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Security. 3. Tap Install from SD card. 4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network. 5.
Internet connections About connection widgets Add the Mobile Network and Wi-Fi widgets or the Data dashboard widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget or icon on the dashboard to turn on or off the connection. Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
Internet connections Adding a VPN connection 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap VPN settings > Add VPN, and then tap the type of VPN you want to add. 3. Tap the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your network administrator gave you. 4. Press MENU, and then tap Save. The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connecting to a VPN 1.
Internet connections Connecting your phone to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) If you don’t have a data plan for your phone or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can still go online on your phone by using your computer’s Internet connection. Before you can use your computer as a modem, be sure to install HTC Sync on your computer first. 1. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet. Two things to check for your computer’s Internet connection.
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box. An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget on the Home screen. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Bluetooth Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free. § For you to listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so your phone can find it.
Bluetooth 5. Tap the headset’s name in the Bluetooth devices section. 6. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset/car kit documentation to find the passcode. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a Bluetooth device on page 111, and then follow the steps under Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit on page 110. Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Disconnecting a Bluetooth device 1.
Bluetooth Sending information using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send information from your phone to another Bluetooth enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: § Images and videos § Calendar events § Contacts § Audio files Before you begin, set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”.
Bluetooth 5. Tap the name of the receiving device. 6. If prompted, accept the pairing request on your phone and the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode. 7. On the receiving device, accept the file. Where sent information is saved When you send information from your phone using Bluetooth, the location where it's saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device.
Bluetooth 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on your phone and the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode. A Bluetooth authorization request is then displayed on your phone. 7. If you want to automatically receive files from the sending device in future, select the Always check box. 8. Tap Accept or OK. 9.
Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with your phone’s camera. Be sure to plug in your microSD card before you use your phone’s camera. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your microSD card. § To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, tap screen, and then tap Camera. Or, press the CAMERA button.
Camera Zoom bar Auto focus indicator Photo/Video mode switch Flash button Shutter release/Record button Effects button Gallery button Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. If you choose 720p HD resolution for video recording, there’s no zooming available. Simply slide your finger across the zoom bar to zoom in or out. When you’re recording video, the zoom bar is always shown onscreen.
Camera Auto focusing Whenever you point the camera at a different subject or location, it shows the auto focus indicator at the center of the Viewfinder screen. Let the camera auto focus on the center of the screen. Or you can tap another area on the screen that you want to focus on. Taking a photo 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in or out first on your subject. 3.
Camera Taking your closeup shot Having a hard time taking your own closeup shot? With your phone's camera, it's easy. Just set it to automatically take your self portrait. You won't even need to tap the shutter release button. 1. Press MENU to open the settings menu panel. 2. Tap Self-portrait. Then choose whether you want the camera to identify 1 or 2 faces in the shot. 3. To set a time delay before the camera takes the shot, tap Self-timer. Then set the timer to 2 or 10 seconds. 4.
Camera Adding effects Want to make your photos look more interesting? Easy. Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses and filters. You can also add certain effects to videos. Choose an effect first before you start taking a photo or video. 1. Tap . 2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.
Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Relive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’s newest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr friends. You can even play your media on a TV screen. To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on your storage card. What’s more, you can edit and add effects to your photos.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Depending on how you hold your phone, the screen automatically switches to either grid view or filmstrip view: § While in grid view, slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.
Photos, videos, and music 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. § 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. Watching videos Video is always displayed in landscape mode when you play it. While browsing an album, tap a video to play it.
Photos, videos, and music Cropping a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to crop. 3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo. 4. To adjust the crop box size, press and hold the edge of the box. 5. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box. 6.
Photos, videos, and music Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos via email or MMS or to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 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. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap Gmail or Mail. 4.
Photos, videos, and music Sharing your photos and videos on the Web Using the Gallery app, you can share photos and videos on your social networks. You can also use the Camera or Camcorder app to share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it. Sharing photos or videos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your account to be able to upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3.
Photos, videos, and music Sharing photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload photos to the Picasa™ photo organizing service. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap Picasa. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Enter a caption for the photos you're uploading. 6. Select the online album where you want to upload the photos, or tap create a new album.
Photos, videos, and music Commenting on photos in your social networks Add comments to your uploaded photos as well as your friends’ photos. 1. Do one of the following: § While browsing online albums, press and hold a photo and then tap Add comment. § While viewing a photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap . 2. Tap the box that says “Write a comment.” 3. Enter your text, and then tap Comment.
Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. If you don’t see the playback controls on the Lock screen, tap anywhere on the screen to display them. You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Creating a playlist Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists.
Photos, videos, and music Playing the songs in a playlist 1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2. Tap a playlist to open it. 3. Tap the first song or any song in the playlist. When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the songs from your playlist. Setting a song as a ringtone You can choose a song from the Music app’s library and set it as your phone’s ringtone or a ringtone for a certain contact. 1.
Photos, videos, and music Trimming an MP3 ringtone The Music app has a built-in ringtone trimmer. You can trim an MP3 song and set a part of it as your ringtone. 1. On the Now playing screen, press MENU, and then tap Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone. 2. Use the onscreen controls to trim your ringtone. Drag the two trim sliders approximately to the part where you want the ringtone to begin and end. Tap the left and right arrow buttons to more precisely set the start and end points of the ringtone.
Photos, videos, and music Connected Media Sharing media on your home network Sharing photos, videos, and music with a bigger circle of friends is easy on your home network. Simply connect your phone to the network and instantly show your captured photos and videos on a big TV, or start streaming your favorite music tracks on hi-fi speakers — all via DLNA®. For more information about DLNA, visit www.dlna.org. Before you share media through the network: § Connect your phone to the network via Wi-Fi.
Photos, videos, and music Controls To Play the next photo or music track. Shuffle your music playlist. Select a repeat mode for photos or music tracks. Show available media that you can share. View the media information such as the file name, title, and duration. Connect to another photo/video player on the network. Connect to another music player on the network. Adjust the volume of the video or music you’re playing on the other device. You can also drag the volume slider to adjust the volume.
Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on your phone, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless networks Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your approximate location. Use GPS satellites Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a clear view of the sky and more battery power.
Maps and location Finding your location and what’s around you 1. From the Home screen, tap right below the tab name. > Locations. You can see your current location 2. Press MENU, and then tap My location to update your current location or tap Map to show your current location on the map. 3. Select a category that you’re interested in to see the places that are close by. The places are listed according to the distance from your current location.
Maps and location 3. Enter the place you want to search in the search box. Matching establishments are shown sorted by the distance from your current location. 4. If you don’t see what you are looking for, keep entering characters to narrow down the search. § Search is done in your current country. If you want to do a search on a different country on your phone, tap Current search region. § Tap if you don’t see any suggestions or if you don’t see the place you are looking for in the list. 5.
Maps and location Viewing maps In Locations, press MENU, and then tap Map. Tap to switch between 2D and 3D views. Point of interest. Tap to see details, call, get directions, or share. Your current location. Tap to use or not use the compass. Tap the screen to show the zoom buttons and My location button. Using the compass Should I turn left or right? By using the compass, the map adjusts depending on where you’re facing so you know where to go.
Maps and location Pinning a location on the map Pin a favorite location on the map and add it as a footprint, get directions to it, or share it with friends. Sharing is a great way to let your friends know about that little place you found that has the best sandwiches in town. 1. While viewing a map, press and hold an area on the map that you want to pin. 2. Tap and then choose if you want to add the location as a footprint, get directions to it, or share it.
Maps and location Setting a footprint as your home location Save your home address as a footprint to make it easier to set it as your destination. 1. While at your home location, open Locations, and then go to the Footprints tab. 2. Tap Save to Footprints. The address shown should be your current location. If it doesn’t show your home address, press MENU, and then tap My location. 3. Tap Done. 4. Tap My home, select your home address from the list, and then tap Done.
Maps and location Exporting your footprints Back up footprints by exporting them to the storage card. You can also open exported footprints files in other applications such as Google Earth™ on your PC. 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Export. Press MENU and then tap Deselect all to deselect all the footprints. Exported footprints are saved as .kmz files in the Footprints folder on your storage card.
Maps and location 3. Choose how you want to get to your destination. The map opens showing the route to your destination. 4. Do one of the following: § At the bottom of the screen, tap destination. or to follow the route to your § Slide up the directions bar, and then tap the instructions to follow the route to your destination. If you have turn-by-turn navigation for that country, press MENU, and then tap Navigate to start turn-by-turn navigation.
Maps and location Using turn-by-turn navigation (Premium navigation) § To use turn-by-turn navigation, the Use GPS Satellites option in Location sources needs to be selected. § Check if you have the turn-by-turn navigation for the country or region you’re using. To find out if the phone has turn-by-turn navigation for the country or region, see Managing Locations services on page 143. Using Locations to navigate to a destination 1. In Locations, search for the destination you want to go to.
Maps and location Using Car Panel Easily access footprints, points of interest, and places nearby with Car Panel, and then start navigation to show you how to get there. From the Home screen, tap > Car Panel. Search for a destination to go to. Select a footprint to set as a destination. Check the places you’ve search before, and then choose one to set as your destination. Set Car Panel options.
Maps and location When your phone is in the holder and is not connected to a Bluetooth car kit or headset, the phone’s speakerphone is automatically turned on when you make or answer a phone call. Automatically connecting to a Bluetooth car kit or headset You can set your phone to connect to your Bluetooth car kit or Bluetooth headset automatically, if one is paired with your phone, whenever you mount the phone on the in-car holder. 1. In Car Panel, tap Settings > Car kit. 2.
Maps and location Adding navigation widgets Add a favorite destination and places of interest that are nearby and your footprints as widgets on your Home screen. Add the Navigate widget to start turn-by-turn navigation to your favorite destination. Add the Locations widget to let you browse places of interest and your footprints right on the Home screen.
More apps More apps Using Flashlight Never get caught in the dark again. The Flashlight app turns on your phone’s LED flashlight to shine a light wherever you need it. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Flashlight. 2. To adjust the brightness of the light, simply tap the onscreen power button on the flashlight handle. To close the flashlight, press BACK.
Security Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for your phone by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock, then select Lock SIM card. 3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK. 4. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Security 3. Tap one of the following: None Disable the screen lock you’ve previously created. Pattern Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions. PIN Set a numeric password of at least four digits. Password Set an alpha-numeric password. 4. On the Security screen, tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time you can allow before the screen is locked.
Settings Settings Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > Brightness 3. Clear the Automatic brightness check box. 4. Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness. 5. Tap OK. Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the phone screen turns off to conserve battery power.
Settings 3. Place the phone on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK. Keeping the screen on while charging the phone You can keep the phone screen from turning off while you’re charging the phone. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Applications > Development. 3. Select the Stay awake check box.
Settings Choosing the notification sound You can choose a default sound for your phone to play whenever there are new notifications. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound > Notification sound. 3. Select your preferred notification sound in the list. 4. Tap OK To use different sounds for different types of notifications, set the notification sounds in the respective applications.
Settings Changing the phone language When you turn your phone on for the first time, you’re asked to choose the language you want to use for your phone. If you want, you can still change the phone language after you set up your phone. 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. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2.
Settings Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap SD & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal phone storage section. Checking the available storage card space 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap SD & phone storage. The total and available storage card space is displayed in the SD card section. Clearing application cache and data 1.
Settings Checking information about your phone 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap About phone. 3. Select one of the following: System software updates Enable or disable the automatic check feature for software updates for your phone. You can also tap Check now to manually check for software updates. Network Check information about your mobile operator and its service status. Phone identity Check information about your phone and the SIM card you’re using.
Update and reset Update and reset Phone software updates From time to time, software updates for your phone may be available. Your phone can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. You can then download and install the software update using your phone’s Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update for your phone.
Update and reset Restarting your phone If your phone is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or your phone becomes unresponsive, try restarting your phone and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 2. Unlock the phone display. 3. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart. 4. When asked to confirm, tap Restart.
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