Your HTC Flyer User guide
Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 HTC Flyer 8 Top cover 10 Storage card 11 Battery 12 Switching the power on or off 12 Finger gestures 13 Setting up HTC Flyer for the first time 13 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Flyer 14 Home screen 15 Basics Adjusting the volume 17 Sleep mode 17 Status and notifications 19 Notifications panel 21 Connecting HTC Flyer to a computer 23 Copying files to or from the tablet storage or storage card 23 Copying text, looking u
Contents Tablet pen and fun apps About HTC Scribe 45 Choosing your pen type, color, and stroke 47 Highlighting and drawing in pen-integrated apps 48 About Notes 50 Writing a note 51 Reviewing a note 53 Scribble mode 54 Snapbooth and Camera Snapbooth 56 Camera 57 Photos, videos, and music Gallery 62 Music 70 Connected Media 74 HTC services Watching movies on the go 76 Signing up for your HTCSense.com account 76 Using HTCSense.com 77 Deleting your HTCSense.
Contents Changing Calendar settings 106 About the Calendar widget 106 Maps and location Location settings 107 Google Maps 107 People Transferring contacts from your old phone 112 About the People app 113 Your contacts list 113 Setting up your profile 114 Adding a new contact 114 Searching for a contact 115 Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 115 Merging contact information 116 Backing up your contacts to the storage card 117 Contact information and conversat
Contents Getting to know the workspace 149 Setting up synchronization 150 Synchronizing HTC Flyer 153 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Flyer 153 Synchronizing another device with your computer 154 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 154 Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard 155 Entering words with predictive text 156 Entering text by speaking 158 Entering text by tracing 159 Editing text 159 Adjusting input settings 160 Internet connections Data connection 161 Wi-
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Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip.
Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Flyer § micro SD card (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § 3.5mm stereo headset § Android Market™ information sheet § Quick guide § Safety and regulatory guide HTC Flyer Front panel 1. HOME 2. MENU 3. BACK 4. PEN OPTIONS 5. Front camera 6.
Getting started Right panel 1. Microphones 2. VOLUME UP 3. VOLUME DOWN Back panel 1. Top cover 2. 5 megapixel camera 3. Speakers 4. USB connector Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER 3.
Getting started Top cover Removing the top cover Remove the top cover to access the SIM card and storage card slots. 1. Turn off HTC Flyer and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. With your right and left thumbs, push the top cover out to remove it. Replacing the top cover 1. Align the two teeth underneath the top cover (one on each side) with the two notches on the top of HTC Flyer. 2.
Getting started Storage card HTC Flyer comes with a tablet storage that you can use to store your photos, videos, and music. If you need more storage space, you can insert a storage card into HTC Flyer. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in HTC Flyer. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the top cover off 2. Insert the storage card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and push it until it clicks into place.
Getting started Battery HTC Flyer uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Flyer. Among these are the features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on uses more power). Frequent web browsing uses up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.
Getting started Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off. Finger gestures Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
Getting started Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in settings later on. Ways of getting contacts into HTC Flyer There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Flyer. You can sync HTC Flyer with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more.
Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Flyer 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 27. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Flyer, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to seven extra screens.
Getting started Using Leap view To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all eight Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Change the volume levels for alarms, notifications, and when you're playing back music or video on HTC Flyer. Adjusting the media volume Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen to display the volume level. Adjusting the volume via settings 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Sound > Volume. 2.
Basics Unlocking the screen Pull up the ring to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag snooze or dismiss the event or alarm. or to the ring to Opening an app from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app.
Basics Status and notifications Status icons Here’s what each icon means: Signal strength Battery is low (20% remaining) Roaming Battery is very low (10% or less remaining) No signal Silent mode 3G connected Vibrate mode 3G in use Wired microphone headset connected 1xRTT connected Wired headset connected 1xRTT in use Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device Connected to a Wi-Fi® network Airplane mode Data synchronizing GPS is on Battery is full Alarm is set Battery is chargi
Basics Notification icons Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Basics § Solid green light when HTC Flyer is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification. § Solid orange light when the battery is being charged. § Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low. Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received.
Basics Switching between recently opened apps On the Notifications panel, you can easily access up to ten 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, tap an app to open it. Press and hold to view recently used apps. Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Flyer settings. 1.
Basics Connecting HTC Flyer to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Flyer to a computer using the USB cable, the Connect to PC screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done: Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while HTC Flyer is connected to your computer. HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other information between your computer and HTC Flyer.
Basics 5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, HTC Flyer) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove HTC Flyer. 6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC Flyer from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC Flyer connected to the computer but want HTC Flyer to be able to access the tablet storage or storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.
Basics Searching or translating text 1. After you have selected the text you want to search for or translate, tap . 2. Tap one of the following tabs: Google Search Look for related information using Google Search, based on the text that you selected. Wikipedia Look for related information on Wikipedia®, based on the text that you selected. YouTube Look for videos on YouTube®, based on the text that you selected. Google Translate Translate the text to another language.
Basics 4. If there's more than one page to print, set the page range that you want. Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page orientation, and choose if you want to print in color or black and white. 5. Tap Print. You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing.
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Flyer truly yours Make HTC Flyer look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, and notification sound for events such as incoming email and calendar reminders. Tap the Personalize button right on the Home screen to get started. Personalizing HTC Flyer with scenes Use scenes to create different Home screen arrangements that reflect different aspects of your life.
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 2. Press > Scene. , 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. 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 Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. HTC Flyer vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget to the edit button (if it’s enabled). The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens. 3. Customize the widget settings.
Personalizing Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place app icons on your Home screen to open apps quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on HTC Flyer. 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or shortcut. 2.
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 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.
Personalizing Customizing the launch bar You can personalize the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen and replace it with different apps or shortcuts that you often need to use. 1. Remove an app that you don't need from the launch bar. Press and hold its icon, . and then drag it out to the Home screen or to the remove button 2. Press and hold on the empty slot, and then choose whether to add an app or a shortcut.
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. HTC Flyer then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 3.
Personalizing 3. You can tap to listen to the different sounds for that sound set. 4. Tap Apply. Creating a sound set 1. From the Home screen, tap > Sound set. 2. On the Sound sets screen, tap New sound set. 3. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done. The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You can assign different tones to the sound set to your preference.
Personalizing Deleting sound sets 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > Sound set. , and then tap Delete. 3. Tap one or more sound sets you want to delete. 4. Tap Delete. Rearranging or hiding application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use or remove the tabs you don’t really need. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen (for example, the library screen in Music). 2. Press and hold a tab.
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 .
Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Searching HTC Flyer and the Web You can search for information on HTC Flyer and on the Web by using Google Search. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those applications. Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Search > Google search. 3. Choose the settings that you want.
Search and Web browser 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type, matching items on HTC Flyer and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list. 4. Do one of the following: § If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap it in the list. The item opens in the appropriate application. § To edit an item in the list, tap where you can edit it. .
Search and Web browser Going to a webpage 1. On the browser screen, tap the URL box on top of the screen. 2. Enter the webpage address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen. 3. Do one of the following: § Tap an address to go directly to that webpage. § Continue typing in the webpage address, then tap . Changing the screen orientation Turn HTC Flyer sideways to display the web browser in landscape orientation.
Search and Web browser Switching between browser windows 1. On the browser screen, tap to display the Windows pane. 2. Swipe your finger right or left on the Windows pane to browse through the webpage thumbnails. 3. Tap the thumbnails to quickly switch between the browser windows. When you tap a thumbnail, the corresponding webpage will be displayed below the Windows pane. 4. Do one of the following: § Tap to close a browser window.
Search and Web browser Downloading apps from the Web You can download apps directly from your favorite websites. Apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources. To protect HTC Flyer and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you download and install only apps you trust. 1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can download the app you want. 2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app.
Search and Web browser 3. Tap the bookmark you want to edit. 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Edit. Viewing a previously visited page 1. While viewing a webpage, tap 2. On the History tab page. . , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the Clearing the list of previously visited pages 1. While viewing a webpage, tap 2. On the History tab , press . , and then tap Clear history. Viewing a page that you often visit 1. While viewing a webpage, tap 2.
Search and Web browser Choosing when to show Flash content Choose which Flash® content you want to see on a webpage, and when you want to view it. 1. From the browser screen, press plugins. , and then tap More > Settings > Enable 2. Tap On demand. After selecting On demand, you can show the Flash content by tapping webpage.
Tablet pen and fun apps Tablet pen and fun apps About HTC Scribe Whether for work or play, we've made something so common yet useful as a pen seamlessly fit your mobile experience. On HTC Flyer, use the HTC Scribe™ pen to take notes, draw pictures, sign contracts, and more. In some regions, the pen may not be included in the box. Contact your service provider or retail store for details on purchasing the pen. 1 Battery cap Open the cap when you want to replace the battery of your tablet pen.
Tablet pen and fun apps Inserting a battery into the tablet pen Before you start using the tablet pen, you need to first install the disposable AAAA battery that's included in the box. After a period of time, change the tablet pen's battery when you feel that HTC Flyer is not responding too well to your pen strokes. 1. Twist the battery cap counter-clockwise until it detaches from the tablet pen, then remove it completely. 2. With the positive pole first, insert a new battery into the tablet pen. 3.
Tablet pen and fun apps You still need to use your finger to slide to another screen, scroll through a web page, or select onscreen items in the Home screen and other apps. Choosing your pen type, color, and stroke Use your tablet pen (and not your finger) to tap on the the Pen options palette. button and any item on 1. Open a pen-integrated app. Or if you want to create a note or draw on any app screen or web page, use your tablet pen to tap on the screen to switch to Scribble mode. 2. Tap .
Tablet pen and fun apps 3. When in Options mode, you can then do any of the following: Undo or redo Tap again. to delete your last pen stroke. Tap to revert to it Show or hide pen strokes Tap to toggle between showing or hiding pen strokes. It's helpful to hide pen strokes at times to view the original page or screen before your edits. Clear all Tap to delete all pen strokes on the current screen. 4. You can also press and hold the tablet pen's ERASER button.
Tablet pen and fun apps 3. Press and hold the tablet pen's HIGHLIGHTER button, and then highlight the phrase or sentence. Don't release the HIGHLIGHTER button until you're done. Available pen types depend on the app you're using. 4. To change the highlight color, tap the highlighted text with your finger, and then select a color from the options menu. To remove the highlight, tap the highlighted text with your finger, and then tap Unhighlight. Drawing over text 1.
Tablet pen and fun apps 3. Use the tablet pen to draw over your photo. 4. Press to apply your changes. A pen icon appears on the photo thumbnail to indicate that you retouched this photo. Your pen strokes will be saved as a different layer over the photo so you can remove them anytime. To delete pen strokes, open Gallery, and then view the photo in full screen. Use the tablet pen as an eraser or tap in the Pen options palette to clear all pen strokes.
Tablet pen and fun apps 4. Select a notebook type. § Tap Local notebook to save this notebook only on HTC Flyer. § Tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 5. Tap Create. To open or switch to another notebook, simply tap , then tap a notebook name. Syncing notes You can choose whether to automatically or manually sync your notes between HTC Flyer and your Evernote account on the Web. You need to log in to your Evernote account from HTC Flyer to start syncing notes.
Tablet pen and fun apps Adding a photo or attachment to your note While you have a note open, do any of the following: Insert a photo § Move the text cursor to where you want to insert the photo, and then tap > Picture to insert a photo from HTC Flyer. § Tap Attach a document to take a picture. Tap attach. > Document, and then browse for the document to Clipping an app screen or a web page On HTC Flyer, you can clip app screens and web pages as images, and then insert them to your notes. 1.
Tablet pen and fun apps Reviewing a note 1. From the Home screen, tap > Notes. 2. Open a notebook, and then tap a note thumbnail. 3. While on the note, you can: § Slide your finger up or down the screen to scroll the page. § Tap a file attachment to open it in an appropriate app. § Tap to view or change the linked event in Calendar. Or if you haven't linked the note yet, tap to select a calendar event.
Tablet pen and fun apps Sharing a note You can send your notes by email or Bluetooth, or share them with friends in your social networks. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Notes. 2. Open a notebook, and then tap the note to share. 3. Press , and then tap Share note. 4. Choose how you want to share your note. § For most sharing options, notes are automatically converted and sent as images. § You can print notes when HTC Flyer is connected to a printer over Wi-Fi.
Tablet pen and fun apps After scribbling Tap with your finger to select the next action you want for your scribbles. When you're done scribbling on an app screen, press options: Save to show the following Tap to save the clipped screen and your scribbles as an image. When you select this option, your scribbled image is automatically inserted into a page in Notes. You can also view your scribbles in Gallery.
Snapbooth and Camera Snapbooth and Camera Snapbooth Using Snapbooth Have fun taking closeup shots of yourself or with your loved ones using Snapbooth. Choose from virtual lenses or add effects to make moments memorable. You can also choose to take a composite photo with four different shots. Taking your closeup shot 1. From the Home screen, tap > Snapbooth. 2. Choose how you want to take your photo. In One shot mode, the front camera takes a single shot.
Snapbooth and Camera Viewing or editing a photo in full screen § While viewing a photo in full screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to go through the other photos you've taken. § Tap anywhere on the screen and then choose what to do with the current photo. Edit the photo. You can crop, rotate, or add effects. Share the photo. You can send it in an email, upload to Facebook, and more. Delete the photo. Open other albums or folders to view. Take a new photo.
Snapbooth and Camera Zoom bar Auto focus indicator Photo/Video mode switch Shutter release/ Record button Effects button Gallery button or Switch to front or main camera button Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. Simply slide your finger up or down the zoom bar to zoom in or out. When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always shown onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording.
Snapbooth and Camera 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. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use. 4. Choose an effect to apply to your photo. 5. Point the camera and focus on your subject. If you're taking a photo of a group of people, the camera will automatically recognize faces and adjust the focus. You'll see boxes on people's faces.
Snapbooth and 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.
Snapbooth and Camera 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. Storage Choose whether to capture photos and videos to the internal storage or your storage card. Widescreen (photo mode only) When this check box is selected (default), photo resolutions available for selection are in 16:9 ratio and you can use the entire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject.
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 HTC Flyer. What’s more, you can edit and add effects to your photos.
Photos, videos, and music § If there are photos or videos under the root path of the internal storage (that are not contained in folders), they will be grouped under the Other album. § If you've inserted a storage card into HTC Flyer, the photos and videos in the storage card will show as well. Viewing photos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos as a slideshow View the photos in an album as a slideshow. 1. Select an album whose photos you want to view as a slideshow. 2. Tap . § Tap the screen to show the playback controls. § With the playback controls showing, tap to set slideshow preferences. Watching videos While browsing an album, tap a video to play it. § Use the onscreen controls to play, pause, or stop the video. § For an enhanced audio experience, tap you're using a Bluetooth headset.
Photos, videos, and music 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. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 7. Tap Save to keep the changes. The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.
Photos, videos, and music 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Compose your message and then tap (Gmail) or Send (Mail). If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. Sending a photo or video by MMS 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 Messages. 4. Tap the photo or video you want to send.
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. And you can post videos on YouTube. 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.
Photos, videos, and music 8. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. 9. Tap Done. 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 you want to share and then tap Next. 5.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only). Viewing photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. On the top of the screen, tap the bar that displays the current view (for example, Albums), and then tap Facebook. 3.
Photos, videos, and music Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Flyer using the Music app. You need to copy music files to the internal storage first (or an inserted storage card) to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music. 2. In the playback screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to go to the next or previous music album. If you're not in the playback screen, tap or . 3.
Photos, videos, and music You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Browsing and playing music in landscape view Turn HTC Flyer to the left to switch to landscape view. In landscape view, you can see the library and the playback screen or Now playing list side-by-side making it easier for you to browse and play your music at the same time. In landscape view, tap to let you skim through your albums easily.
Photos, videos, and music 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. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Music. 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 . 5. Enter a playlist name, and then tap Add songs to playlist. 6.
Photos, videos, and music Delete songs from a 1. Tap Remove songs. playlist 2. Select the songs you want to delete and then tap Remove. Change playlist name Tap Rename playlist. Deleting playlists 1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2. Press and then tap Delete playlists. 3. Select the playlists to delete and then tap Delete.
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 HTC Flyer 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 HTC Flyer 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. When playing music, tap to turn on SRS. When playing music, tap to switch to the Now playing list. Connect to another player on the network. While playing a media on another device, you can press and do other things on HTC Flyer.
HTC services HTC services Watching movies on the go With the HTC Watch™ online video service, get a glimpse of the latest movie trailers and enjoy watching Hollywood blockbusters or TV shows. You can choose to either rent or buy videos, and start watching a video as it’s being downloaded. Tap > HTC Watch, sign up for your HTC Watch account, and browse through the collection of movies and TV shows in the online video store. Initially, you may be able to watch movie trailers only in HTC Watch.
HTC services Using HTCSense.com Forgot HTC Flyer at home or you can’t find it? Or worse, you forgot it on the train. Use HTCSense.com to communicate with HTC Flyer so you can forward messages to a different number, make HTC Flyer ring, lock it, and even erase its contents. To use these features, you'll need to sign in to HTCSense.com on a computer web browser. Turning on tablet finder Some features of HTCSense.com require that the Tablet finder option on HTC Flyer is selected. 1.
HTC services Erasing the contents of HTC Flyer If there’s no chance of getting HTC Flyer back, you can erase the contents of HTC Flyer and the installed storage card so no one sees sensitive information on HTC Flyer. There’s no way to recover HTC Flyer and storage card data after you erase the contents so be absolutely sure before you proceed. 1. On HTCSense.com, click Erase device. 2. When asked to confirm, click Erase device. Deleting your HTCSense.com account 1.
Accounts and sync Accounts and sync About online accounts HTC Flyer can sync with popular online social networking and email accounts. The information you can get includes: § Gmail, Exchange ActiveSync, and other POP3/IMAP email. § Google and Exchange ActiveSync contacts, as well as your friends’ contact information in Facebook and their Twitter profiles. § Calendar events from your Google Account(s), from Exchange ActiveSync, and from your Facebook account.
Accounts and sync Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC Flyer or on your computer, open your web browser and go to https://www.google.com/accounts/ForgotPasswd. 2. Enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account and click Submit. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.
Accounts and sync Synchronizing an account manually 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap the account that you want to sync. 3. Tap Sync now. Changing account settings You can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of information synchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way that account information is displayed. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2.
Social Social Facebook for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up HTC Flyer for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on HTC Flyer. 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™. § View your Facebook events and your friends’ birthdays on the Calendar app. Twitter for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Twitter account when you turned on and set up HTC Flyer for the first time, that means your Twitter account is linked to Twitter for HTC Sense on HTC Flyer. (If you did not do this, add the Twitter for HTC Sense account in Settings > Accounts & sync.
Social Using Friend Stream Friend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates from friends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend Stream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more — or comment and post your own. § You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend Stream. § To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook for HTC Sense.
Social 4. Tap update. and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status Picture Select From Camera to take a photo and attach it or From Gallery to attach a photo. Location Add your current location or a location you pick on a map. App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your status. 5. Tap Post.
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 Tweeting in Friend Stream In Friend Stream, tap the bar at the top of the screen (for example, All networks), and then tap Twitter. Tap to compose and send a tweet. Tap a person’s name to check profile details and all of his or her tweets. If you have linked the contact in People, tap the photo or icon to open a menu where you can quickly choose how to communicate with the contact. Press and hold a tweet to open an options menu to reply, send a direct message, retweet, and more.
Social 1. In any of the tabs, press , and then tap New message. 2. Tap the text box at the top of the screen, and then enter the name. As you enter characters, the names of the Twitter users that match the characters you enter will appear. Tap the name when you see it. 3. Enter your message, and then tap Post. You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the person you want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on the options menu.
Social Making a video call If your friends use Google Talk on a device with a camera, you can chat with them by video. § Set your online status to be available for video calls. Tap your profile in the Friends list, and then select the Allow video and voice chats option. § The friend you want to do a video call with needs to have the Allow video and voice chats option selected in Google Talk. 1. In Google Talk's Friends list, tap video call with. to the right of the friend you want to do a 2.
Social Adding and managing friends The Friends list is where you add and manage your friends in Google Talk. In Google Talk's Friends list, you can: Invite a friend 1. Press , and then tap Add friend. 2. Enter the Google Talk instant messaging ID or Gmail address of the friend you want to add. 3. Tap Send invitation. View all friends Initially, only those friends that you often chat with — the most popular — are shown in the Friends list. To view all your friends, press , and then tap All friends.
Email Email Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC Flyer, make sure you sign into your Google Account to use Gmail. If you didn’t do so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in. You can also set up more than one Google Account on HTC Flyer, and then switch between accounts in Gmail. Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received emails are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Your Gmail inbox then opens.
Email 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press and then tap Add Cc/Bcc. 4. Enter the email subject, and then compose your email. 5. If you want to attach a picture, press and then tap Attach. 6. Locate and then tap the picture you want to attach. 7.
Email Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Do one of the following: § If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Other (POP3/ IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen. § If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, press , and then tap More > New account. If the Choose a mail provider screen is displayed, tap Other (POP3/IMAP). 3. Enter the email address and password for your email account and then tap Next. 4.
Email Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Flyer. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account. 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.
Email Switching between different views of your inbox If you have lots of email messages, it may take you some time to browse through the long list and find a single email or related email messages. Use the tabs of the Mail app to sort your emails into different categories. To skim through your email messages easier, tap one of the following tabs to change the view of your inbox: Inbox Displays email messages as individual items.
Email Previewing email messages You can preview email messages while you're browsing through the messages in your inbox or any mail folder. § Turn HTC Flyer to the left and hold it in landscape orientation to see a splitwindow preview, with the email list on the left and the preview of the selected message on the right. § While in landscape orientation, tap to view the email message in full screen. To change back to the split-window preview, tap .
Email Managing email messages Deleting an email message 1. On the inbox, press and hold the message you want to delete. 2. On the options menu, tap Delete. Selecting several email messages 1. Tap the check boxes of email messages to select them. 2. Choose what you want to do with the selected messages: Mark read (or mark Mark unread), Delete, or Move to another folder. You cannot move email messages when you’re in the unified (All accounts) inbox. Moving several email messages to another folder 1.
Email 4. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: § Enter email addresses directly in the To field, separating them with a comma. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that address directly. § Tap the icon, and then choose the contacts to whom you want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as recipients, or search and add contacts.
Email Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, press , and then tap Folders > Drafts. 2. Tap the message. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send. Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3. On the email account inbox, tap the email you want to read. 4. Do any of the following: Reply to the message Tap Forward the message Tap . Delete the message Tap .
Email 3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office. 4. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 5. Enter the auto-reply message. 6. Tap Save. Sending a meeting request 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Go to the Invites tab, and then tap . 3. Enter the meeting details. 4. Tap Send. Changing email account settings 1. Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change. 2. Press , and then tap More > Settings. 3.
Calendar Calendar About Calendar Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Flyer to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Flyer, sign in to your Google Account so you’ll be able to sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple Google Accounts.
Calendar 5. To specify the date and time of the event, do one of the following: § If there is a time frame for the event, tap the From and To date and time to set them. § If it is a whole-day event, such as a birthday, set the From and To date, then select the All day check box. 6. Enter the event location and description. 7. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press tap Add reminder. and then 8.
Calendar Changing Calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default. To change to another view, simply tap (Day), (Week), or (Agenda). Using month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Do any of the following in month view: § Tap a day to view the events for that day. § 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.
Calendar Managing Calendar events Viewing an event You can view your own events as well as events that other people have shared with you. 1. In day view or agenda view, tap an event. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event. 2. Depending on the event information, do any of the following: § Find the event’s location in Maps. § Check the participants of the event. § If the event was sent as a meeting invitation, respond to the invitation.
Calendar Sharing an event (vCalendar) You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1. While viewing an event, press , and then tap Share vCalendar. 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Flyer and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment.
Calendar Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, press and then tap Settings (or More > Settings). Reminder settings All calendars Select this check box to use the same event reminder settings for all types of calendars. If you clear this check box, you can set different reminder settings for each calendar.
Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Flyer, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless networks Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your approximate location. Use GPS satellites Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a clear view of the sky and more battery power.
Maps and location Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map. To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps. 2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker location on the map. shows your current 3.
Maps and location Searching for a location In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. In Maps, enter the place you want to search for in the search box. 2. Tap to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item. The search results are displayed as markers on the map. 3. Do any of the following: § Tap a marker is.
Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. 1. While viewing a map, press , and then tap Directions. 2. Do any of the following: § Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a location from where to start in the first text box. Then enter your destination in the second text box. § Tap map. to select an address from your contacts or a point that you tap on a 3.
Maps and location Getting help Get help and more information about Maps. To open the help, press , and then tap More > Help. The web browser opens and takes you to the Google Maps Help site. Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude® user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email, and more.
People People Transferring contacts from your old phone Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Flyer through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to HTC Flyer. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer. 2. Tap Next to begin. 3. Choose your old phone's name and model. 4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode. 5. On HTC Flyer, tap Next to continue.
People About the People app In the People app, you’ll see the contacts you've created on HTC Flyer as well as your contacts from your Google Account, social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, and your Exchange ActiveSync work account if you’re signed in to these accounts. Aside from their contact details, you’ll also see their status updates, birthday reminders, and other information. You can even see and manage the communications you had with your contacts such as your exchange of email messages.
People Filtering your contacts list You can choose to only display contacts from particular account types (for example, Google contacts or Facebook contacts). 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, you can: § Tap the arrow or the title area below the status bar to open a selection menu of your online accounts, and then tap the account whose contacts you want to display. § Press , tap View, and then choose the types of contacts you want to show in your contacts list.
People 5. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. Press if you want to close the onscreen keyboard first and easily scroll through the other fields. 6. Tap Save. Searching for a contact Search for names or email addresses of contacts that you created on HTC Flyer or synchronized from your online accounts. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. In the search box, enter the first few letters of a contact’s name or email address. Matching contacts are displayed. 3.
People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC Flyer, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Flyer will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicate entries in your contacts list. Accepting matched contacts suggestions When HTC Flyer finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link icon notifications area of the status bar. in the 1.
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. Tap or (if there are suggested links). 4. On the screen, you can: § Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an account. § Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact. Breaking the link 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2.
People Details Shows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored mobile phone number, you can tap Send message. Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact. You can reply to the contact’s message directly from this tab. Mail Shows all the email you have received from the contact. Tap an email to view it.
People Sending contact information as a vCard Easily share with others your own contact information or any contact from HTC Flyer. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, do the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information you want to send, and then tap Send contact as vCard. Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile. 3.
People Editing a contact group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 3. You can: § Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. § Tap the icon to the left of the group name to change or remove the group photo. § To add contacts to the group, tap Add contact to group, select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save. § To remove a contact from the group, tap name.
People Rearranging the members of a contact group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, tap the group to see its members. 3. Press , and then tap Rearrange (or Rearrange group members). 4. Press and hold at the end of the contact’s name you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position. 5. Tap Save. Deleting groups You can only delete groups that you have created. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2.
People 4. Drag the widget to a blank space on a Home screen. When the widget is where you want it, lift your finger. 5. Repeat the above steps to add another People widget. Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name or status update) on the widget. The default communication method you've set for this contact will be performed.
Messages Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap > Messages. The All messages screen opens, where all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. § Scroll up or down the list of conversations by swiping your finger on the screen. § Tap a contact name or number to view the exchange of messages.
Messages 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. § Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an email address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message. 5.
Messages 6. Tap and then choose the type of attachment. Picture Take a photo and attach it, or attach an existing photo. Video Record a video and attach it, or attach an existing video. Audio Make a voice recording and attach it, or attach an existing audio file. App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your message.
Messages Resuming a draft message 1. On the All messages screen, press , and then tap Drafts. 2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC Flyer plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar. 1.
Messages 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. Choose what to do with the message Tap a message to open the options menu, and then choose what you want to do with the message, such as forward it, view message details, share, and more.
Messages Previewing message conversations While you're browsing through the list of conversations on the All messages screen, you can preview the exchange of messages with a contact or phone number. § Turn HTC Flyer to the left and hold it in landscape orientation to see a splitwindow preview, with the conversation list on the left and the exchange of messages with a contact or phone number on the right.
Messages Push messages Push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from your service provider. When you receive a push message, a notification icon bar. is displayed in the status Opening and reading a new push message 1. Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the new message. 3. Tap Visit website. Viewing all your push messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
Messages Deleting a single message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message that you want to delete. 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message on the options menu. 5. When prompted to confirm, tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1.
Messages Setting message options On the All messages screen, press Notifications and then tap Settings. § Receive a notification in the status bar and set HTC Flyer to vibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a message is not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound. § Allow HTC Flyer to show pop-up notifications on the screen when messages are sent successfully or not, or disable this option.
Market and other apps Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Flyer. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries. Finding and installing an app When you install apps and use them on HTC Flyer, they may require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings.
Market and other apps 4. To download or purchase the app, FREE (for free apps) or the price button under Buy (for paid apps). 5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app. You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, please visit the Android Market Help site (http://market.android.com/support).
Market and other apps Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the location on the Clock widget By default, the Clock widget displays your current weather. You can customize the Clock widget on your Home screen to show the weather of another location. 1. Press and hold the Clock widget and then drag it to the edit button . 2. Choose a city.
Market and other apps Using Desk Clock The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather. It also shows an alarm clock indicator, the battery level, and your upcoming calendar events. § Tap the weather image or information to open the Weather app where you can see weather forecasts for the next few days. § Tap to dim the screen slightly on the Desk Clock. To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen. § Tap to dim the screen completely and go into screensaver mode.
Market and other apps 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. 1. On the World Clock tab, tap . 2. Enter the city name you want to add. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries. 3. Scroll through the matching list and tap the city that you want to add. Setting an alarm You can use the Clock app's Alarms tab to set up one or more wake-up alarms. 1.
Market and other apps Snooze duration Set how long to snooze between alarms. Side button behavior Choose what happens to the alarm when pressing the side button (VOLUME UP/VOLUME DOWN). You can set the button to snooze, dismiss the alarm, or disable the button. The side button works only when the screen is not locked. Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days.
Market and other apps Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Edit. 2. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position, then release. 3. Tap Done. Deleting cities from the Weather screen 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Edit. 2. Select the cities you want to remove and then tap Done. Changing Weather options 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Settings.
Market and other apps 3. Tap an eBook to open it. 4. Slide your finger left or right to flip through pages in the eBook. 5. To zoom in or out, spread or pinch your thumb and index fingers across the page. 6. To view in landscape, turn HTC Flyer sideways. 7. Tap anywhere on the screen to use these controls: Quickly jump between chapters by dragging the slider. View the table of contents and your bookmarked pages. You can also see the notes and highlights that you've marked in the eBook. Add a bookmark.
Market and other apps Downloading an eBook Browse the bookstore and choose from hundreds of available titles to download. You need to have: § an active Internet connection § a Kobo account and an Adobe® ID account. If you don’t have these accounts yet, either sign up from HTC Flyer or from your computer’s web browser. (On your computer, go to: www.kobobooks.com/signup.html and www.adobe.com/ cfusion/membership/index.cfm.) 1.
Market and other apps Reading news feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Use the News app to subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more. You can also get updates based on specific keywords. Subscribing to news channels You need to be signed in to a Google Account before using the News app. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > News. , and then tap Subscriptions > Add feeds. 3.
Market and other apps Tap To Go to the web page where the story is published. Go to the next or previous story in the channel. Changing update schedule and content settings While on the News app, press the following: > Settings (or More > Settings), and then tap any of Accounts & sync Manage sync options and general News settings. Update when opened Update the content of the channels you’ve subscribed to every time you open the News app.
Market and other apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: § Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and market indices. § Tap to update the stock information. § Tap to add a stock quote or stock market index. § To change the stock list order, press , and then tap Edit.
Market and other apps Changing update schedule and color settings Downloading stock information automatically may incur extra data fees. On the Stocks main screen, press , and then tap Settings. Do any of the following: Tap To Update when opened Update the stock information every time you open the Stocks app. Scheduled sync Set automatic downloads of stock information. Update schedule Choose a time interval for checking updates.
Market and other apps 3. Do any of the following: § If your file is a Microsoft Office Word, a Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or a plain text document, press > Edit. § If your file is a Microsoft Office Excel document, tap a cell and then enter your changes in the text box. To choose a different worksheet, press > Worksheet. 4. When done making your changes, press and then tap either Save or Save as. Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to read PDF files that you've downloaded or copied to HTC Flyer. 1.
Market and other apps 3. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Flyer sideways or double-tap the screen to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video. § Tap a tab to learn more about the video, see related videos, or check out what other viewers think. You can also slide your finger across the tabs to see if there are more items available.
Market and other apps Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Android Market? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Android Market, they must be using an Android device. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press , and then tap Share. You’ll then see the list of games and apps that you downloaded and installed from Android Market. 3. Tap an app, and then choose how to share it.
HTC Sync HTC Sync About HTC Sync You have your new vacation photos on HTC Flyer while your business calendar is on your computer. Why not make your files and information available on both devices? With HTC Sync, you can: § Sync your contacts between your Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts on your computer and HTC Flyer. § Sync your calendar events between the Outlook or Windows Calendar on your computer and HTC Flyer.
HTC Sync Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Flyer 1. Connect HTC Flyer to your computer using the USB cable that came in the box. 2. When HTC Flyer prompts you to choose a type of USB connection, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done. Wait for HTC Sync to recognize HTC Flyer. 3. On the Device setup screen, enter a name for HTC Flyer. 4. Click Save. The Device panel then opens. To change the name of HTC Flyer later, click Overview > Device setup.
HTC Sync Setting up synchronization You can choose the types of files and information you want to sync between HTC Flyer and your computer. Music sync options Bring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC Flyer. If you have playlists created in iTunes® or Windows Media® Player, you can sync these too and enjoy them on the go. You can sync audio files in these formats: *.aac, *.amr, *.m4a, *.mid, *.midi, *.mp3, *.wav, *.wma 1.
HTC Sync Calendar sync options HTC Flyer can sync appointments and events with your calendar in Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007) or Windows Calendar. 1. On the Device panel, click Calendar, and then click the On button. Turning Calendar sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Flyer. 2. Select the application you want to sync calendar events with. 3. Choose from which point you want to start synchronizing your calendar events. 4.
HTC Sync Bookmarks sync options Sync web browser bookmarks between HTC Flyer and a computer. If you are using Google Chrome™ or Firefox® Internet browser and have selected it to sync with HTC Flyer, make sure to close all browser windows before you begin synchronization. 1. Using your favorite web browser on your computer, create a favorites folder named HTC bookmarks. Make sure to save your favorite bookmarks in this folder to be able to sync them with HTC Flyer. 2.
HTC Sync Synchronizing HTC Flyer Check the estimated usage bar beside the Sync now button for the estimated file size of new items to sync on HTC Flyer. 1. After selecting and customizing the categories you want to sync, click Sync now. 2. After synchronization is complete, click Disconnect. 3. Safely remove HTC Flyer as required by your computer's operating system. The next time you connect HTC Flyer to your computer, synchronization automatically begins based on your sync settings.
HTC Sync Synchronizing another device with your computer You can switch from one device to another, if you have more than one device to sync. 1. Connect another device to your computer, then set up HTC Sync to recognize it. 2. Click the device you want to set up or begin synchronization. The Device panel then opens, where you can separately customize your sync settings for this device. To switch to another device to sync, click Devices, and then click the device's name or image.
Keyboard Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can tap or press to close the onscreen 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.
Keyboard Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on HTC Flyer, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard so that you can switch to these languages and use them to enter text. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap International keyboard. 3. Choose the languages you want. Available languages depend on the region where you purchased HTC Flyer.
Keyboard Setting a second language for the keyboard Aside from the keyboard language you are currently using, you can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in two languages that you’ve selected. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Keyboard Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Restore from storage card. 3. When prompted, tap OK. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them in most text fields that let you use the onscreen keyboard. § First make sure to select the language you’ll be using in the Voice input & output settings.
Keyboard Entering text by tracing Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Trace keyboard must be selected for you to use the Trace keyboard. To trace, slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words. For example, if you want to type “the”, put your finger on the “t” key, and then trace the word (by sliding your finger) “the” on the onscreen keyboard.
Keyboard 3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 4. Do one of the following: § Tap Select word. When the word where you’ve placed the text cursor is highlighted, drag the start and end markers to select the text you want. § Tap Select all to select everything in the text field. 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.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Flyer for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your service provider's data network. Checking the data connection you're using 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks > Network operators or Access Point Names. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help save battery life and save money on data charges.
Internet connections Wi-Fi To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of the Wi-Fi signal will vary depending on objects, such as buildings or simply a wall between rooms, the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through. Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on. HTC Flyer then scans for available wireless networks.
Internet connections Checking the wireless network status 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wireless network that HTC Flyer is currently connected to. A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and more. If you want to remove the settings for this network, tap Forget.
Internet connections Also, HTC Flyer must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection. Setting up secure credential storage If your network administrator tells you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up secure credential storage on HTC Flyer. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set password. 3. Enter a new password for the credential storage. 4.
Internet connections Using HTC Flyer as a modem (USB tethering) No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the Internet connection of HTC Flyer to connect to the Internet. § To use HTC Flyer as a modem, you need to install HTC Sync on your computer first. § You need a Tethering Plan to use the USB tethering feature. 1. Make sure the data connection on HTC Flyer is turned on. 2. Connect HTC Flyer to the computer using the provided USB cable. 3.
Internet connections Using HTC Flyer as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Flyer into a wireless router. § Make sure the data connection on HTC Flyer is turned on before you use it as a wireless router. § You need a Tethering Plan to use your tablet as a wireless router. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. 3. Enter a router name or use the default router name. 4.
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box. An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget on the Home screen. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Bluetooth 4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC Flyer will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 6. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. HTC Flyer then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 7. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.
Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make HTC Flyer forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. Doing so may require you to enter or confirm a passcode again if you want to reconnect to the other device. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Bluetooth settings. 3. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to unpair. 4.
Bluetooth Calendar appointment or event In Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and hold the event, and then tap Share vCalendar > Bluetooth. Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playing screen, press , and then tap Share > Bluetooth. Voice recording On the main Voice Recorder screen, tap Bluetooth. , and then tap 3. Turn on Bluetooth if you’re asked to do so. 4. If you haven't paired with the receiving device before, tap Scan for devices. 5.
Bluetooth 4. Select the Discoverable check box. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Flyer. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Flyer and on the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices. You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request. 7.
Security Security Protecting HTC Flyer with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC Flyer without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN or password. Your screen lock will be asked every time HTC Flyer is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set up screen lock. 3.
Security Forgot your screen lock pattern? If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Flyer. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Flyer by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern. 2. After the fifth attempt, when you’re asked to wait for 30 seconds, tap OK. 3. If the display goes off, press the POWER button to turn the display back on, and then unlock the screen. 4.
Settings Settings Settings on HTC Flyer Control and customize tablet settings on the Settings screen. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. Personalize Make HTC Flyer truly yours with the various personalization options available. Wireless & networks Set up wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi, data connection, and Bluetooth, enable Airplane mode, and more. Sound § Choose sounds to use for notifications. § Adjust media playback volume.
Settings Power Turn on power saver to automatically switch to power saving mode when the battery level goes down to the level that you set. Applications Manage running applications, install or uninstall programs, set low memory notification, and more. Storage § Check the available space in the internal storage and your storage card. § Erase the internal storage or storage card content. § From this screen, be sure to unmount your storage card before you remove it from HTC Flyer.
Settings Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > Screen timeout. 3. Tap the time before the screen turns off. Turning automatic screen rotation off By default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold HTC Flyer.
Settings Changing sound settings Enabling or disabling audible selection You can choose to play a sound when you’re selecting items onscreen. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Audible selection check box. Changing the language When you turn HTC Flyer on for the first time, you’re asked to choose the language you want to use. If you want, you can still change the language after you set up HTC Flyer.
Settings Managing memory Checking how much internal storage is available for use 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Storage. The available storage for use is displayed in the Internal storage section. Checking the available storage card space 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Storage. The total and available storage card space is displayed in the SD card section.
Settings Stopping running applications using Task Manager Use Task Manager to free up memory by stopping running applications that you're not currently using. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. In the All applications list, tap > Task Manager. to the right of the application name to stop it. Checking information about HTC Flyer 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap About tablet. 3. Select one of the following: Tell HTC Turn Tell HTC on or off.
Reset Reset Restarting HTC Flyer If HTC Flyer is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or HTC Flyer becomes unresponsive, try restarting HTC Flyer and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 2. Unlock the display. 3. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart. 4. When asked to confirm, tap Restart.
Reset Performing a factory reset using the tablet buttons If you can’t turn on HTC Flyer or access the tablet settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the buttons on HTC Flyer. The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected. 1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button. 2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME DOWN button. 3.
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Index Index A Alarm 136 Android Market 132 Apps - deleting 133 - installing 132, 153 B Back up contacts 117 Battery - optimizing battery life 177 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 167 - disconnecting or unpairing 168 - sharing music 73 - turning on or off 167 Browser - bookmarks 42 - navigating and zooming 40 - opening a new window 40 - options 43 - switching between windows 41 - using 40 C Calendar - creating an event 101 - inviting guests to your event 102 - managing events 104
Index G M Gallery - editing photos 64 - sending photos and videos 65 - sharing photos and videos 67 - viewing photos in social networks 69 - watching video 64 Gmail 91 Google Account 79 Google Maps 107 Google Talk 88 Mail - adding a POP3/IMAP account 93 - adding an Exchange account 93 - deleting an email account 100 - managing email messages 97 - previewing 96 - sending 97 - sorting email messages 96 - unified inbox 94 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 99 Managing memory 178 Market 132 Maste
Index Notifications - panel 21 O Online accounts - about 79 - managing 80 Onscreen keyboard - copying and pasting text 160 - editing text 159 - entering text 155 - predictive text 156 - selecting text 159 Optimizing battery life 177 P Pair a Bluetooth device 167 Pen 45 People - adding a new contact 114 - deleting contacts 118 - editing a contact 118 - filtering your contacts 114 - groups 119 - merging contact information 116 - searching for a contact 115 - widget 121 Q Quick Settings 22 R Reader -
Index V Videos - recording 59 - sharing 67 - watching 64 VPN - adding a connection 164 - connecting 164 W Wallpaper - changing 28 Weather - adding cities 137 - checking weather 137 Web browser 39 Wi-Fi - connecting to another network 163 - network status 163 - turning on 162 Widgets - adding 29 - changing settings 30 - removing 32 Y YouTube - sharing videos 68
