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Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 14 HTC Thunderbolt 15 Back cover 15 SIM card Storage card 17 20 Battery 21 Switching the power on or off 25 Finger gestures 25 Setting up HTC Thunderbolt for the first time 27 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Thunderbolt 27 Home screen 29 Basics Adjusting the volume 31 Sleep mode 32 Status icons 34 Notifications 36 Switching between recently opened apps 38 Using Quick Settings 38
Contents Where apps, data, and files are stored Connecting HTC Thunderbolt to a computer 40 41 Copying files to or from the storage card 42 Copying and sharing text 43 Personalizing Making HTC Thunderbolt truly yours 45 Personalizing HTC Thunderbolt with scenes 45 Changing your wallpaper 47 Applying a new skin 48 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 49 Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 51 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 51 Personali
Contents Calling a phone number in a text message 62 Calling a phone number in an email 63 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 63 Making an emergency call 63 Receiving calls 64 What can I do during a call 65 Setting up a three-way call 67 Internet calls 68 Call history 69 Using Assisted dialing 71 Call settings 73 Messages About the Messages app 74 Sending a text message (SMS) 74 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 75 Resuming a draft message 77 Checking your messages
Contents Search and Web browser Searching HTC Thunderbolt and the Web 85 Browsing the Web 86 Downloading files and apps 88 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 89 Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome 92 Setting browser options 92 Camera Camera basics 94 Before capturing 95 Taking a photo 96 Recording video 97 Camera scenes 98 Improving people shots 98 Changing camera settings 98 Photos, videos, and music Gallery 100 Music 109 Connected Media 116 5
Contents HTC services About HTC Watch 118 Creating or signing in to your HTC Watch account 118 Watching movies and TV shows 119 Renting or purchasing a video 120 Managing your downloads 121 Changing settings 121 Checking what's linked to your HTC Watch account 121 Deleting your HTC Watch account 122 Top questions on HTC Watch 123 Accounts and sync Adding a social network account 124 Adding more Google Accounts 124 Managing your online accounts 125 People About the People app 127
Contents Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 131 Merging contact information 132 Backing up your contacts to the storage card 133 Contact information and conversations 134 Sending contact information 136 Contact groups 137 Adding People widgets 140 Social Facebook for HTC Sense 142 Twitter for HTC Sense 142 About Friend Stream 143 Updating your status in Friend Stream 144 Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 144 Tweeting in Friend Stream 146 Chatting in Google Ta
Contents Calendar About Calendar 162 Creating an event 162 Calendar views 163 Managing Calendar events 164 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 165 Setting reminders for your events 165 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 166 Showing or hiding calendars 166 Changing Calendar settings 167 Maps and location Location settings 168 VZ Navigator 169 HTC Footprints 171 Google Maps 173 Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Using the Clock 179 181 Checking
Contents Watching videos on YouTube 188 Sharing games and apps 190 Productivity Working on documents 191 Recording your voice 192 Completing tasks 194 HTC Sync About HTC Sync 198 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Thunderbolt 199 Syncing songs and playlists 200 Syncing photos and videos 201 Syncing your calendar events 201 Syncing your contacts 202 Syncing your web bookmarks 203 Syncing documents and email attachments 204 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Thunderbolt
Contents Entering text by speaking 212 Entering text by tracing 212 Internet connections Data connection 214 Keeping track of your data usage 216 Wi‑Fi 217 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 220 Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 222 Using HTC Thunderbolt as a wireless router 222 Connecting to the Internet through a computer 223 Bluetooth Bluetooth basics 225 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 226 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth devi
Contents Settings Changing display settings 237 Changing sound settings 239 Changing the display language 240 More ways to extend battery life 241 Managing memory 242 Backing up settings to Google 245 Accessibility settings 245 Checking information about HTC Thunderbolt 245 Choosing which app opens when you tap a data item 246 Update and reset Updating the HTC Thunderbolt software 247 Restarting HTC Thunderbolt (Soft reset) 248 Resetting HTC Thunderbolt (Hard reset) 249 Trademarks a
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm, Research In Motion).
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Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Thunderbolt § Battery § microSD™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Product Safety and Warranty Information brochure
Getting started HTC Thunderbolt 1. HOME 2. MENU 3. BACK 4. SEARCH 5. VOLUME 6. Front camera 7. POWER 8. Notification LED 9. 3.5mm headset jack 10. USB connector Back cover Removing the back cover 1. Securely hold HTC Thunderbolt facing down.
Getting started 2. With your finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near the POWER button. Replacing the back cover Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best signal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back cover tightly to the phone. 1. Insert the bottom part of the back cover first into HTC Thunderbolt.
Getting started 2. 17 Press the sides and the top part of the back cover down to lock the cover into place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place. SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card HTC Thunderbolt uses a regular SIM (miniSIM). If you have a microSIM card, make sure you insert it with a SIM adapter. Do not directly insert your microSIM into HTC Thunderbolt. 1.
Getting started 2. Remove the battery. 3. Slide the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger.
Getting started 19 4. Place the SIM card into the SIM card tray with its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing towards the SIM card tray slot. 5. Slide the SIM card tray into its slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Thunderbolt before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Slide the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger.
Getting started 4. Turn the HTC Thunderbolt over and drop the SIM card into your hand. Storage card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in HTC Thunderbolt. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and push it until it clicks into place.
Getting started Removing the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot. 4. Slide the storage card out from its slot. Battery Removing the battery 1. Take the back cover off.
Getting started 2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment. Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that HTC recommends. 1. Take the back cover off.
Getting started 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
Getting started Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Thunderbolt, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Thunderbolt while you are charging it using the power or car adapter. 1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector. 2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter. 3.
Getting started As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats. Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on HTC Thunderbolt for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then move the ring upward to unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.
Getting started Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), simply press and hold the item. Swipe or slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
Getting started Press and flick 27 On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger. Setting up HTC Thunderbolt for the first time When you switch on HTC Thunderbolt for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, sign in to your online accounts, and more.
Getting started Gmail™ Google contacts are imported to HTC Thunderbolt after you sign in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC Thunderbolt. Facebook Log in to your Facebook account to import your Facebook friends' contact information. Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC Thunderbolt or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
Getting started 29 Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Thunderbolt your own. You can add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 45. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Thunderbolt, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. Swipe your finger left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
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Basics 31 Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume § Press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the ringer. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels. § While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon appears in the status bar. § While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to silent mode. The speaker mute icon displays in the status bar.
Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Thunderbolt into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Thunderbolt is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages appear on the lock screen. To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock screen, press and then tap Settings > Privacy.
Basics If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Thunderbolt unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag ring to snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
Basics 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. The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Home screen's launch bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps on the launch bar. § When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missed call or new message, you can drag it to the ring to directly go to its app.
Basics 4G LTE in use Wired microphone headset connected Roaming Wired headset connected No signal Bluetooth® is on No SIM card installed Connected to a Bluetooth device Connected to a Wi‑Fi® network Airplane mode Data synchronizing GPS is on Battery is full Location service is on Battery is charging Location service is off Battery is low (20% remaining) Alarm is set Battery is very low (8% or less remaining) 35
Basics Notifications Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Thunderbolt 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.
Basics 37 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. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth. 1. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward. If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all. 2.
Basics Switching between recently opened apps You can easily access apps you've just recently opened. 1. Press and hold 2. Slide your finger up or down to see recently-opened apps. 3. Tap an app to open it. . Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Thunderbolt settings. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel.
Basics 2. Tap the Quick Settings tab. 3. Tap the On/Off switch next to an item to turn it off or on. 4. To access Wi‑Fi settings, tap 5. To access all HTC Thunderbolt settings, tap settings. next to Wi-Fi connection.
Basics Where apps, data, and files are stored Apps and data storage Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal storage in Storage settings. It also stores data such as your text messages, contacts you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings, and more. This storage is managed and carefully guarded by your phone since it contains your private information. When you connect your phone to your computer, this storage is not accessible from your computer.
Basics 41 Connecting HTC Thunderbolt to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Thunderbolt to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type 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 connected to your computer. Disk drive This mode is available only when there’s a storage card installed on HTC Thunderbolt.
Basics Internet passthrough If you don’t have a data plan or you don’t have access to a Wi‑Fi network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet connection with HTC Thunderbolt. Copying files to or from the storage card You can copy your music, photos, and other files to the storage card. 1. Connect HTC Thunderbolt to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On the Choose a connection type screen, select Disk drive, and then tap Done.
Basics § If you want to keep HTC Thunderbolt connected to the computer but want it to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done. Copying and sharing text In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share 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.
Basics Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy. The selected text is then copied to the clipboard. 2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text. 3. Tap Paste. Sharing text 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share. 2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or social network status update.
Personalizing 45 Personalizing Making HTC Thunderbolt truly yours Make HTC Thunderbolt look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen, and then choose what you want to customize. Personalizing HTC Thunderbolt with scenes HTC Thunderbolt becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes.
Personalizing moments in your life. You can choose a scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life. 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the Personalize screen. 2. On the Display tab, tap Scene. 3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want. 4. Tap Apply. Creating a new scene You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene. 1.
Personalizing 47 2. On the Display tab, tap Scene. 3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to rename. 4. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, and then tap Rename. 5. Enter a new scene name. 6. Tap Done. Deleting scenes 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the Personalize screen. 2. On the Display tab, tap Scene. 3. Press 4.
Personalizing 3. Tap one of the following: Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it. HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview. Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap Settings. 4. Tap Save or Apply. Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin.
Personalizing 49 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. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the Personalize screen. 2. On the Add to home tab, 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 your Home screen, and then drag it to . The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens. 2. Customize the widget settings.
Personalizing 51 Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more. 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the Personalize screen. 2. On the Add to home tab, choose whether to add an app or a shortcut. To add an app, you can also tap , press and hold an app, and then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen.
Personalizing 3. When the widget or icon is where you want it, lift your finger. Removing a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to . 2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger. Personalizing the launch bar The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use. 1.
Personalizing 53 § You can also place shortcuts to settings or information on the launch bar. Add a shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it to the launch bar. § The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the launch bar. Grouping apps into a folder Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free up space so you can add more apps. 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 2.
Personalizing 2. Tap the folder window’s title bar. 3. Enter a new folder name. 4. Tap outside the folder to close it. Removing items from a folder 1. Tap the folder to open it. 2. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it to the Home screen, or drag it out to to remove. Repeat this process to remove more items from the folder. If there's only one item left in the folder, the folder ungroups the last item and removes itself automatically.
Personalizing 3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger. Removing a Home screen panel If you feel you need fewer Home screens, you can remove some. 1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press Leap view.
Personalizing You cannot remove the main Home screen panel highlighted in green. 2. Press and hold the panel you want to remove. Don't lift your finger just yet. 3. Drag the panel to . Adding back a Home screen panel Add back a Home screen if you have more widgets, apps, and shortcuts that you want to access right away. 1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press Leap view. to go to 2. Tap . A new Home screen appears. You can start adding widgets, apps, and shortcuts.
Personalizing Personalizing with sound sets Each sound set gives you a different combination of sounds for your ringtone and notifications such as incoming messages, email, calendar event reminders, and more. By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC Thunderbolt ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work. Creating a sound set 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the Personalize screen. 2.
Personalizing 4. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the Personalize screen. Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and calendar reminders respectively. HTC Thunderbolt automatically saves your choices to the current sound set. Deleting sound sets 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the Personalize screen. 2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set. 3. Press 4.
Personalizing 3. § § 4. 59 You can: Change the order of the tabs. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to its new position. Drag a tab into or out of the bottom row to add or remove it. When you’re done, press . Customizing the lock screen style Choose from a selection of lock screen backgrounds. 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the Personalize screen. 2. On the Display tab, tap Lock screen style.
Personalizing 3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen style. 4. Tap the lock screen style to see a preview. If you want to further customize it, tap Settings. 5. Tap Apply. The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Home screen's launch bar. To change them, you'll have to replace the apps on the launch bar. Securing HTC Thunderbolt with a personal touch Make unlocking your phone as easy as looking at it.
Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored contact or a number from your call history. 1. On the Home screen, tap 2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name. 3. From the list, tap a contact to call. . To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap beside the contact name. 4. To hang up, tap End Call.
Phone calls Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and hold 2 to dial the number. The number 1 key is reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this key to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages. Assigning a speed dial key 1. On the Home screen, tap 2. Press . 3. Select a contact from the list. 4.
Phone calls To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then tap Call on the options menu. Calling a phone number in an email 1. Tap the phone number in the email body. 2. Tap Call. Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 1. Open an event in Calendar. 2. On the Event details screen, tap the phone number. 3. Tap Call.
Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls. Answering a call Do one of the following: § § If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock screen ring. If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer. Rejecting a call Do one of the following: § § § If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock screen ring.
Phone calls § 65 Place HTC Thunderbolt face down on a level surface. If HTC Thunderbolt is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. Look who's calling Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest social network status update right on the call screen. You’ll also see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will happen within one week.
Phone calls Turning the speakerphone on during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Thunderbolt to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § § Flip HTC Thunderbolt over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in Sound settings). . On the call screen, tap The speakerphone icon speakerphone is on. appears in the status bar when the To turn the speakerphone off, just flip HTC Thunderbolt over again, facing it up. Or tap again.
Phone calls 67 If the phone number of the person who called is not in your contacts list, you can choose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up. Setting up a three-way call Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call. Make sure you have three-way call service enabled by your mobile operator. 1. Make a call to the first participant. 2.
Phone calls Internet calls When you're connected to a Wi‑Fi network, you can make and receive calls through an Internet calling account. Before you add an Internet calling account, make sure that you've registered with an Internet calling service that supports voice calls over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees. Adding an Internet calling account 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. 2.
Phone calls Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number. Call any of the following: Internet calling account § In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and then tap Internet call. Phone number First, enable Internet calling for your outgoing calls. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call.
Phone calls Checking calls in the Call History 1. On the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the Call History tab. 3. On the Call History screen, you can: § § § § . Tap a name or number in the list to call. Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu. Tap to check only the call history of a particular contact. Press , 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.
Phone calls Clear the entire list Press , and then tap Remove call history. Tap Select all > Delete. Using Assisted dialing When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home. Your home country code is automatically added when you make calls to your contacts while roaming. 1. On the Home screen, tap 2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact's name. 3. From the list, tap a contact to call. .
Phone calls 2. Tap Call > Assisted Dialing. 3. Under Reference Country, select the country whose settings you want to edit. 4. Press 5. Edit the Country Code, IDD Prefix (International Direct Dial), NDD Prefix (National Direct Dial), Area/City Code and National Number Length (length of phone number). 6. Tap Save. , and then tap Edit. Resetting the reference country to the default 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Call > Assisted Dialing. 3.
Phone calls Call settings Use the call settings to select a voicemail service, enable hearing aid compatibility, set up Assisted Dialing, and more. To open the call settings, press Settings > Call.
Messages Messages About the Messages app Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. Sending a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field. > Messages. .
Messages 5. Tap Send, or press 75 to save the message as a draft. § 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. Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 1.
Messages 9. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft. Creating a slideshow 1. After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia > Slideshow. message you’re composing, tap 2. Choose where you want to insert the next slide. 3. Right after adding a slide, do one of the following: § § § § Tap , and then choose to add a photo or a video. Tap > Audio to add music or a voice recording to a slide. Tap Add text, and then enter your caption.
Messages Can't find your contacts' email addresses in Messages? If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering a contact name, go to the Messages settings to enable displaying email addresses. 1. If you've created a new message, press the All messages screen. 2. Press 3. Select the Show email address check box. first to return to , and then tap Settings > General. Resuming a draft message 1. On the All messages screen, press , and then tap Drafts. 2.
Messages Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, HTC Thunderbolt 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. To open and read the message, you can: Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the new message notification. Go to the Messages app and open the message.
Messages 79 Saving a text message in the Tasks app Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply. 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 you want to save, and then tap Save as task. 3. Enter a task title and other details. 4. Tap Save. Replying to a message 1.
Messages Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Thunderbolt, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the contact's name. Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact. 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap 3.
Messages 3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients. 4. Tap Send. 81 Managing message conversations Locking a message You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 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 lock. 3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.
Messages 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, and then tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Press 3. Tap Delete by selection or Delete by phone number (if the contact used multiple phone numbers throughout the conversation). 4.
Messages 83 Deleting several conversations 1. On the All messages screen, press and then tap Delete. 2. Select the conversation threads you want to delete. 3. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted. Backing up your text messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press 3. Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK. > Messages. , and then tap Back up SMS > Back up SMS.
Messages Setting message options Access and change the settings of the Messages app. You can enable popup message notifications, add a signature to your messages, edit your MMS options, and more. On the All messages screen, press and then tap Settings.
Search and Web browser 85 Search and Web browser Searching HTC Thunderbolt and the Web You can search for information on HTC Thunderbolt and on the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps. Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Press . , and then tap Settings. 3. Tap Google Search, and then customize your search settings. 4. When done, press 5.
Search and Web browser Tap to enter it in the search box. New suggestions appear and beside a subsequent suggestion you can enter more text or tap to quickly refine your search. Browsing the Web 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen. 3. Enter your search keywords or a webpage address. 4. On the webpage, you can: § § > Internet. Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more options. Tap an email address to send a message to the email address.
Search and Web browser Switching between browser windows 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. Slide your finger until the webpage you want to view appears. 3. Tap a webpage to display it in full screen. Tap to close a webpage. , and then tap Windows.
Search and Web browser Viewing the full version of a website While viewing a webpage, press check box. , and then select the View desktop site Private browsing You can use incognito windows to browse the Web with more privacy than in normal browser windows. When you’re browsing incognito, your regular browser cookies are not shared but deleted when you close all incognito windows. Pages you view in incognito also won't appear in your browser history except for files you download.
Search and Web browser 89 Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC Thunderbolt to allow installation of third-party apps. From the Home , then tap Settings > Security > Unknown sources. screen, press Viewing your downloads While viewing a webpage, press and then tap Downloads. Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages You can store as many bookmarks as you want on HTC Thunderbolt.
Search and Web browser If you have set up Google Chrome™ sync on your Google Account, , and then tap Accounts list to view your synced press bookmarks. Editing a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks. 2. On the Bookmarks tab and then tap Edit. 3. Tap 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done. , press at the right of the bookmark you want to edit. Viewing a previously visited page 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the History tab then tap the page.
Search and Web browser 91 Viewing a page that you often visit 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the Most visited tab and then tap the page. , and then tap Bookmarks. , navigate to the page you want to view, Clearing the list of most visited pages 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the Most visited tab , press , and then tap Bookmarks. , and then tap Clear all. Changing the view of bookmarks or most visited pages 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.
Search and Web browser Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome browser and sync them on HTC Thunderbolt. For more information about Google Chrome, visit http://support.google.com/chrome. § Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in to your Google Account and set up Google Chrome sync. § Be sure that you are logged in to your Google Account every time you save Google Chrome bookmarks on your computer. 1.
Search and Web browser 2. Select the homepage you want to use.
Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Thunderbolt. To open the camera, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camera. You’ll find the following onscreen controls and indicators on the Viewfinder screen: § The auto focus indicator § The shake detection indicator photos in low-light conditions. tells you where the focus is on the shot.
Camera 95 Before capturing Zooming § Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in or out. § When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording. Auto focusing Whenever you point the camera at a different subject or location, the Viewfinder screen displays the auto focus indicator. 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.
Camera Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses or filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos. . 1. Tap 2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like. Setting the resolution § In photo mode, tap want. § In video mode, tap > Resolution, and then choose a size you , and then choose a resolution.
Camera 97 Make sure the Auto focus and Face detection check boxes are selected in the camera settings. 3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap 4. Choose what to do with the photo, such as share, set as wallpaper, and more. . Recording video 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap Mode and then tap the Photo/Video slider to select Video. 3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen. 4. Tap 5. While recording, you can: § to start recording. Freely zoom in or out.
Camera § § Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off. again. 6. To stop recording, tap 7. Choose what to do with the video, such as share, trim, play, and more. Camera scenes Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit your current lighting and environment.
Camera 2. 99 As well as changing basic camera settings, you can also: § § § § § Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low light conditions (photo mode only). Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen. Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured photos (photo mode only).
Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on HTC Thunderbolt or your online albums. You can even: § Apply effects to your photos. § Share to your social networks, photo sharing sites, and more. § View your photos and videos on a big screen TV. Viewing photos and videos 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap a photo or video album. 3.
Photos, videos, and music 101 Starting a photo slideshow 1. Tap a photo album. 2. Tap Slideshow. During the slideshow, tap the screen to show the controls. Tap slideshow preferences. to set Watching a video 1. Tap a video album and then tap a video. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume, and more. Tap to share the video on your home network.
Photos, videos, and music Editing your photos and videos Rotating a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Rotate left or Rotate right Cropping a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo. 3. You can: § § Drag the crop box over the part of the photo you want to crop. Press and hold the edge of the crop box.
Photos, videos, and music 4. Tap Save. The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Adding photo effects 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on a photo, and then tap Edit > Effects. 3. Tap an effect to apply to the photo, or tap your photo. 4. Tap Save. to add a frame to The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.
Photos, videos, and music To comment on a photo, press and hold a photo thumbnail and then tap Add comment. Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, or 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.
Photos, videos, and music 105 4. Tap the photo or video you want to send. The photo or video is automatically added into the MMS message. 5. To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap and then tap Picture or Video. 6. Compose your message and then tap Send. Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to send photos and videos to another device or to your computer. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2.
Photos, videos, and music Sharing your photos and videos on the Web Use the Gallery app to share photos and videos straight to your social networks. And you can post videos on YouTube®. You can also share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it. Sharing photos or videos on Facebook Log in to your Facebook account before you upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. > Gallery. 3.
Photos, videos, and music 107 Sharing photos and videos on Flickr Log in to your Flickr® account before you upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Flickr. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos.
Photos, videos, and music 3. Tap Share > Picasa. 4. Select the photos 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 to create a new album. 7. Tap Upload. Sharing videos on YouTube Upload your videos to YouTube and become an instant sensation. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap a video album, and then tap Share > YouTube. > Gallery. 3.
Photos, videos, and music Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Thunderbolt using the Music app. 1. While browsing your music collection, tap a song to play it. 2. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.
Photos, videos, and music Adjust the media volume. Go to the library. Switch between the player mode or the queue list. You can rearrange songs while in the queue list. Press and drag your finger across the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Show options for adding the song to a playlist, sharing the song, and more. Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray.) Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all songs, repeat current song, and don’t repeat.
Photos, videos, and music 111 You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. About the Music widget You can use the Music widget to play music right from your Home screen. Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC Thunderbolt first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.
Photos, videos, and music 2. Tap to browse a category, such as Artists or Albums. 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 > Music. > Playlists. 2. Tap 3. Tap 4. Enter a playlist name. 5. To add songs, tap 6. Tap 7.
Photos, videos, and music 113 Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Press > Music. > Playlists, and then tap the playlist you want to edit. , and then tap Edit playlist. Add songs 1. Tap . 2. Tap to choose a category, and then browse for songs. 3. Select the check boxes of songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add. 4.
Photos, videos, and music 2. Tap > Playlists. 3. Press 4. Select the playlists to delete and then tap Delete. and then tap Delete playlists. Setting a song as a ringtone Pick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for a favorite contact. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music. 2. Select and play the song that you want to set as a ringtone. 3. On the Now playing screen, press (or More > Set as ringtone) . 4. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone.
Photos, videos, and music 115 Sharing music using Bluetooth Choose a song from the Music app’s library and use Bluetooth to send it to another device or your computer. > Music. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Select and play the song that you want to send. 3. On the Now playing screen, press file > Bluetooth. and then tap Share > Share You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Thunderbolt and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.
Photos, videos, and music Connected Media Sharing media on your home network Share photos, videos, and music with a bigger circle of friends 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 a hi-fi audio system — all via DLNA®. For more information about DLNA, visit www.dlna.org. Before you share media on your home network: § Connect your phone to the network via Wi‑Fi.
Photos, videos, and music 117 3. While viewing the photo or playing the video, tap the screen to show the controls, and then tap . Or if you're playing music, press and then tap Output. 4. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media. 5. Once connected to the other device, tap the onscreen controls to control playback, adjust the volume, and more. 6. To stop sharing media and disconnect from the other device, tap .
HTC services HTC services About HTC Watch With the HTC Watch™ online video service, get a glimpse of the latest movie trailers and enjoy watching Hollywood blockbusters or TV shows. Create your HTC Watch account so you can: § Rent or purchase videos such as movies and TV shows online. § Recommend videos instantly to your family and friends. § Watch your purchased videos on up to five HTC devices that have access to HTC Watch using your same account.
HTC services 119 Watching movies and TV shows Using the Watch app, you can watch the preloaded content and movies or TV shows you've downloaded from the HTC Watch store. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Watch. 2. Swipe left or right across the screen to browse through the videos, and then tap one to watch it. Tap Recommended to check what recent releases or TV shows are available in the store.
HTC services Renting or purchasing a video Make sure to use a credit card that's registered in the same region as the one associated to your HTC Watch account. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Watch. 2. Tap 3. Browse the video store, or press 4. Tap a video to view its synopsis. 5. While viewing the synopsis of a video, you can: § § . and search for a title. Watch the trailer, if available. Tap to play it. Recommend the video by sharing its link. Tap choose how you want to share.
HTC services 121 Managing your downloads Use the library to manage your downloads and see all of your purchases. You can also start watching a video as it's being downloaded. 1. From the Watch main screen, tap 2. You can: § § to access your library. Tap the Progress tab, and then tap a video to start watching it. Tap the All videos tab to check what videos you've rented or purchased. You can also pause a download, resume it, or redownload a video.
HTC services Tap Remove device if you want to unlink and remove an HTC device from your account. Deleting your HTC Watch account 1. In the Watch app, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Account > Remove account.
HTC services 123 Top questions on HTC Watch Why am I asked to sign in again to my account? Whenever a time interval (about 20 minutes) has passed, you'll be asked again to sign in to your HTC Watch account before you can continue to rent or purchase videos or access some settings. This is a safety precaution to check your identity and to ensure that you acknowledge that it is your account.
Accounts and sync Accounts and sync Adding a social network account 1. From the Home screen, press Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account. 3. Tap the account type you want to add. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the account information. , and then tap Settings > Adding more Google Accounts You can add more than one Google Account. However, you can only back up the phone settings of one Google Account you sign in to to Google servers.
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 Thunderbolt or on your computer, open your web browser 2. Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery. 3. Enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account. 4. Click Submit. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password. Managing your online accounts Changing sync settings 1.
Accounts and sync Syncing an account manually 1. From the Home screen, press Accounts & sync. , and then tap Settings > 2. Tap the account you want to sync. 3. Tap Sync now. Managing synced account settings 1. From the Home screen, press Accounts & sync. , and then tap Settings > 2. Tap the account that you want to update. 3. Tap the item you want to sync or edit. Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC Thunderbolt.
People 127 People About the People app With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, email, and social networks. And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries. To open People, from the Home screen, tap > People. Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts stored on HTC Thunderbolt and from the online accounts you're logged in to.
People Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (marked with ). You can: § View your profile and edit your contact information. § Create, edit, or find contacts. § See status updates. § Tap a name to see that contact's stored information. § See a notification icon when a contact has sent you new messages or when it's the contact's birthday. § Check out who's online in Google Talk™. Online status icons are displayed if you’re signed in to Google Talk.
People To set more contact sorting options, press Settings. 129 and then tap Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people. 1. On the People tab, tap Me, and then choose whether to link your profile to an existing contact entry that already contains your personal information or edit your profile. If you've already logged in to your online accounts, tap your name or email address, and then tap Edit my contact card. 2.
People Updates Shows the updates that you've posted in your social networks. Gallery Shows your social network albums and photos. Importing contacts from your SIM card 1. On the People tab, press 2. Tap Import/Export > Import from SIM card. . 3. If you have a Google or Exchange ActiveSync account, tap the type for the imported contacts. 4. Select the contacts you want to import. 5. Tap Save. Adding a new contact . 1. On the People tab, tap 2.
People 3. 131 Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync with. Some fields may not be available when you’re adding contacts to your SIM card. 4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. 5. Tap Save. Setting contact search options In addition to searching contacts by name, you can also search by other criteria such as by their group name or company. 1. On the People tab, press 2. Tap Settings > Search contacts by. . 3.
People Merging contact information Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact. Accepting matched contacts suggestions When HTC Thunderbolt finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link icon in the notifications area of the status bar. 1. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap Matched contacts suggestion. You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge. 2.
People 133 Breaking the link 1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. 2. Tap 3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap break the link. . beside an account to Backing up your contacts to the storage card 1. On the People tab, press 2. Tap Import/Export > Export to SD card (or More > Import/Export > Export to SD card). 3. Select an account or type of contacts to export. 4. Tap OK. .
People Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens. The contact details screen has the following tabs: Details Shows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact by tapping an option. Thread Shows SMS messages and emails you've received from the contact. It also lists all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and from the contact.
People Editing a contact’s information 1. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. Facebook and Twitter™ contacts cannot be edited. 2. Enter the new information. 3. Tap Save. Deleting contacts 1. On the People tab, press . 2. Tap Delete. 3. Select the contacts you want to remove. 4. Tap Delete.
People Sending contact information 1. On the People tab, do one of the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard. Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile. 2. Choose how you want to send the vCard. 3. Select the type of information you want to send. 4. Tap Send. Sending multiple contact cards 1. On the People tab, press . 2.
People 137 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 HTC Thunderbolt 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. On the Groups tab, tap . 2. Enter a name for the group. 3. Tap 4. Select the contacts you want to add. .
People 2. You can: § § § § 3. 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. Tap to add contacts to the group. Tap the box beside a contact to remove from the group. Tap Save. Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1.
People 4. Tap Save. Rearranging the members of a contact group 1. On the Groups tab, tap the group to see its members. 2. Press . 3. Tap Edit groups. 4. Press and hold at the end of the contact’s name you want to move, and then drag it to its new position. 5. Tap Save. Deleting groups You can only delete groups that you have created. On the Groups tab, you can: § § Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group.
People Adding People widgets Stay close with the people that matter by adding a people widget for each of your groups. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. On the Add to home tab, tap Widget > People. , and then tap Personalize. 3. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select. 4. Select the group you want to add as a widget. 5. Repeat the above steps to add another People widget.
People Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name) on the widget. The default communication method you've set for this contact will be performed.
Social Social Facebook for HTC Sense Signing in to your Facebook account from the Accounts & sync settings or the Facebook app (preinstalled or downloaded) automatically signs you in to Facebook for HTC Sense. Also, you may need to authorize Facebook for HTC Sense to connect to your Facebook account. With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See your Facebook contacts and their status updates in People. § See Facebook photos in Gallery.
Social 143 If you have the Twitter app (preinstalled or downloaded), signing in to Twitter for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the Twitter app and vice versa. If you want to use the same Twitter account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the same login info. About Friend Stream With Friend Stream, you can share and get updates from friends in popular social networks in a single feed. From the Home screen, tap > Friend Stream.
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. Updating your status in Friend Stream . 1. On the All or Notifications tab, tap 2. Enter your status update. 3. 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. 4. Tap Done. 5. Tap 6.
Social 4. Enter your message. 5. Tap 6. Tap Post. 145 to attach a photo. Commenting on and liking Facebook posts Tap someone’s status update on the All tab, and do any of the following: § Tap a photo or the album name shown in the status update to view and comment on the album photos using the Gallery app. § Tap Like to like the person’s status update. § Tap the text box, and then enter what you think about the person’s status update.
Social Tweeting in Friend Stream 1. In Friend Stream, tap 2. Tap 3. Enter your tweet. 4. Tap or tweet. 5. Tap Post. > Twitter. to add a picture or your current location to your Searching for Twitter users to follow 1. On any of the tabs, press 2. Type a Twitter name in the search box. . 3. Tap 4. In the search results, tap the Twitter user you want to follow. 5. Press 6. Tap Follow. . . Unfollowing a Twitter user 1.
Social Sending a direct message You can only send a direct message (DM) to someone who is following you. . 1. On the DMs tab, tap 2. Enter the name of a Twitter user in the To field. 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. Replying to or retweeting a tweet 1.
Social Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap > Talk. To learn what you can do and get help in Google Talk, press and then tap Help. , Using Google+ With Google+, you can check your friends' updates, post updates of your own, and chat with friends in your Google+ circles.
Email 149 Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Archive, delete or Tap the check box before label multiple the email message or conversations conversation. Then tap the onscreen buttons at the bottom to choose what to do with the selected messages or conversations.
Email Sending an email message in Gmail 1. In the Gmail inbox, tap . If you’ve set up multiple Google Accounts on HTC Thunderbolt, choose which account to use. 2. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Press > Add Cc/ Bcc. 3. Enter the email subject, and then compose your message. 4. If you want to attach a photo or video, press Attach file. 5. Tap , and then tap to send.
Email 151 Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the received email. But this removes any attachments or formatting in the original email message. 4. to send. Tap Getting help To find out more about using Gmail, press , and then tap Help. Mail Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Do one of the following: § § 3. > Mail. If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Other (POP3/IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen.
Email Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Do one of the following: § § 3. > Mail. If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync on the Choose a mail provider screen. If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, press , and then tap New account.
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 Thunderbolt. 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 Up to 15 email accounts can be shown in the unified inbox. Switching between different views of your inbox Do you have lots of email messages? There are more ways than one to view your inbox. Tap one of the following tabs: Received Displays email messages as individual items. Thread Displays email messages as conversations, grouped according to the subject line. Tap a subject in the list to show the email conversation. Favorites Displays all email messages from a contact group.
Email 155 Invites or Meeting invitations (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. Attached Displays all messages that have attachments. Manually refreshing an email account Whatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received email messages manually at any time. § While viewing an email account, press § If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time. Go to the All accounts inbox first.
Email Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use. 3. Tap 4. Fill in one or more recipients. . Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Press > Show Cc/ Bcc. 5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message. 6. To add an attachment, tap Attach and then choose what you want. Writing a high priority email message? Press 7.
Email 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 message you want to read. 4. Choose an action on the bottom of the screen for your email. Press to see other options. Where are my unread email messages? The Unread tab contains all your unread email messages. Add it if it does not appear on your screen. 1. Press and hold a tab.
Email Saving an email message in the Tasks app Save an email message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply. 1. Press and hold the email message, and then tap Save as task. 2. On the New Task screen, enter a name for the task. 3. Enter other task details, and then tap Save. Searching and filtering email messages 1. Press 2. and then check the If you want to refine or filter your search, tap options that apply.
Email 3. 159 Tap Search the mail from the sender. A list of email messages from that contact appears. Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Flagging an email While viewing the inbox, tap the flag icon that appears beside an email message. You can also tap the flag icon while reading an email message. Setting your Out of the office status 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Press , and then tap Out of the office. 3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office. 4.
Email Managing email messages Moving email messages to another folder 1. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Tap the check boxes of email messages you want to move. 3. Tap Move to, and then select a folder. Deleting email messages 1. Tap the check box of email messages you want to delete. To select all email messages, press 2. , and then tap Select all. Tap Delete. Switching to other mail folders 1. Tap . 2. Tap the mail folder which contains the messages you want to view.
Email 2. Press , and then tap Settings.
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 Thunderbolt to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar. If you've signed into your social network accounts, related calendar events will appear in Calendar.
Calendar 163 Calendar views Easily switch between different calendar views by tapping any of the tabs. In any Calendar view, you can return to the current date by pressing and then tapping Today. Events in Day, Week, and Agenda views are color coded to indicate which account or type of calendar they belong to. To find out what each color represents, tap . Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events.
Calendar You can also see the day's weather, but only if it's within the sevenday forecast. § Week view Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in week view, you can: Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. Tap an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details. Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. § § § Managing Calendar events Editing an event You can only edit events that you have created. . 1.
Calendar 165 If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence or all occurrences from Calendar. Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. , and then tap Forward. 1. While viewing an event, press 2. Choose whether to send through Bluetooth, Mail, or Messages. Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 1.
Calendar 2. Choose how far in advance you want to be reminded of the event. You can set the default reminder time or choose an event reminder tone in the Calendar settings. Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you. 1. Open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the event reminder notification. 3.
Calendar 167 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 to choose how you want the calendar to behave and what the calendar will look like.
Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Thunderbolt, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select the location services you want to use: VZW Location Services Uses Wi‑Fi or your mobile data connection to find your approximate location. Standalone GPS Services Finds your exact GPS location.
Maps and location VZ Navigator Using VZ Navigator Get premium GPS voice navigations and 3D maps with spoken real-time traffic alerts. Find movie times, event info and gas stations. For more information about VZ Navigator, visit: www.verizonwireless.com/ vznavigator. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Select an option and then follow the onscreen instructions to proceed: § > VZ Navigator. VZ Navigator. Provides maps, turn-by-turn 3D navigation, speech input and more. This is a subscribed service.
Maps and location § VZ Navigator Maps. Access free maps with traffic and satellite views.
Maps and location 171 HTC Footprints Recording favorite places with HTC Footprints HTC Footprints™ provides an easy way to record your favorite places and revisit those places. You can take a photo of a location such as a restaurant or sightseeing spot and store it together with its precise GPS location, street address, phone number, and more. The next time you want to visit the same place, just open the footprint. You can then view the location on the map, search for it on the Web, and more.
Maps and location 3. Tap the information fields to get directions, share the footprint, call a stored phone number, and more. Editing or deleting a footprint 1. In Footprints, tap a category. 2. Press and hold the footprint you want to edit or delete. 3. Tap Edit or Delete on the options menu. Sharing your footprints 1. In Footprints, tap a category. 2. Press and hold the footprint that you want to share. 3. Tap Share, and then choose from the sharing options.
Maps and location Press 173 and then tap Deselect all to deselect all the footprints. Footprints are exported as .kmz files. If you exported multiple footprints at one time, they are saved together in one .kmz file. Importing footprints Bring back footprints you previously backed up. You can also import .kmz files that you saved in other applications. , and then tap Import. 1. In Footprints , press 2. Tap Footprints data, and then tap the file you want to import.
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. > Maps. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker your current location on the map. 3. Tap to turn Compass mode on or off.
Maps and location 4. 175 Do any of the following: § § Tap a marker . A balloon then opens, showing the location's name. If that's what you're looking for, tap the balloon. Tap Results list to show the search results as a list, and then tap the location. Details about the selected location displays on the screen. 5. Tap the onscreen buttons to view the location on a map, get directions, view the location in Street View (if available), and more. Scroll down the screen to view more options.
Maps and location Searching for a place of interest near you Use Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk. Before using Places, you need to enable location sources. > Places. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. to enter what Tap the type of place you want to search, or tap you're looking for. When several places are found, the search results appear as a list.
Maps and location 2. 177 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. to select an address from your contacts or a point that Tap you tap on a map. If the place you’ve set as your destination has several locations available, choose which one to go to. 3. Choose how you want to get to your destination. 4. Tap Get directions. 5.
Maps and location Finding your friends with Google Latitude 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. Your location is not shared automatically. You must join Latitude, and then invite your friends to view your location or accept their invitations.
Google Play and other apps 179 Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Thunderbolt. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. § If you find Android Market™ instead of Google Play, open Android Market and accept the terms to update to Google Play.
Google Play and other apps 3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user reviews. 4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button (for paid apps). 5. Tap Accept & download or Accept & buy. To open the app, tap the app. on the Home screen. On the All apps screen, tap Uninstalling an app You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase.
Google Play and other apps 181 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.
Google Play and other apps About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Thunderbolt as a desk clock complete with weather information or as a world clock so you can see what time it is in cities across the globe. You can also use it as an alarm clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer. from the Home screen, and then tap Clock.
Google Play and other apps 3. 183 Scroll through the list and tap the city that you want to add. Setting an alarm You can set up one or more alarms. 1. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm. 2. Under Set alarm, drag your finger up or down to roll the time scroll wheels and set the alarm time. 3. If you want the alarm to recur, tap Repeat and set when you want the alarm to go off. 4. Tap Done. § To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm.
Google Play and other apps Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Swipe your finger up or down the screen to check the weather in other cities. 3. Tap to see the current weather information such as the temperature, approximate time of sunset, and more. 4.
Google Play 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, and then drag it to its new position. 3. Tap Done. Deleting cities from the Weather screen 1. On the Weather screen, press 2. Select the cities you want to remove, and then tap Done. and then tap Edit. Reading news feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories.
Google Play and other apps § 4. Tap Search more (or Search > Search more) to search for a specific keyword or feed URL. Tap Add. To unsubscribe from a channel, press , and then tap Unsubscribe. Choose the feeds you want to unsubscribe from, and then tap Delete. Adding a keyword Easily find stories that interest you by entering a search keyword. 1. From the Home screen, tap > News. 2. Tap 3. Enter the keyword, and then tap Add. The new keyword is added to the Keywords list.
Google Play and other apps 187 Changing update schedule and content settings 1. While on the News app, press > Settings). , and then tap Settings (or More 2. Manage sync options, choose the default view for news stories, and more. Managing your stock quotes and indices > Stocks. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: § § § § § 3. Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and market indices. Tap to update the stock information.
Google Play and other apps Adding a stock quote or stock market index 1. On the Stocks main screen, tap . 2. Enter the stock quote or stock market index on the text field, and then tap . 3. Tap the stock quote or stock market index you want to add. To delete an item, press while on the Stocks main screen, and then tap Edit. Mark the items you want to delete, and then tap Done. Watching videos on YouTube Use the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online videosharing website. 1.
Google Play and other apps 189 Searching for videos 1. On the YouTube main screen, tap . 2. Enter a search keyword, and then tap 3. Scroll through the results and tap a video to watch it. on the onscreen keyboard. You also have the option to show results that were just recently posted. Tap All time, and then select a time period you want. Clearing the search history 1. On the YouTube main screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Search settings > Clear search history.
Google Play and other apps 4. Enter a title and description for your video, set the privacy level, and add tags or location information. 5. Tap Upload. Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Google Play? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Google Play, they must be using an Android device. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press . 3.
Productivity 191 Productivity Working on documents Use Polaris Office to edit Microsoft Office Word (.doc and .docx), Microsoft Office Excel (.xls and .xlsx), Microsoft Office PowerPoint (.ppt and .pptx), and plain text (.txt) files while on the go. You can also view Microsoft Office PowerPoint Shows (.pps). From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office. Viewing a document 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the Polaris Office main screen, tap the file you want to open. Press > Polaris Office.
Productivity 4. Press , and then tap Save . Editing a document 1. On the Polaris Office main screen, browse to the file that you want to edit and open it: 2. Do any of the following: § § If your file is a Microsoft Office Word, a Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or a plain text document, tap . If your file is a Microsoft Office Excel document, tap a cell and then enter your changes in the text box. 3. Slide the toolbar at the bottom to choose from different editing functions. 4.
Productivity Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC Thunderbolt, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. to stop recording. 4. Tap 5. Type a name for the voice clip and tap Save. To play back the voice clip, tap . To show options for sharing, deleting, or renaming the voice clip, press . Setting a voice clip as a ringtone 1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap . 2.
Productivity Completing tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to dos and task lists. To open the Tasks app, tap > Tasks. Viewing the unified task list You can view and update a unified list of tasks. Tasks are color coded so you can easily distinguish which accounts they belong to. In the Tasks app, press , and then tap Accounts > All accounts. You can also select a specific account. If you want to view only tasks that you entered using HTC Thunderbolt , tap My tasks. Filtering tasks 1.
Productivity 195 Managing task lists 1. In the Tasks app, press 2. From here, you can: and then tap Lists. Show or hide a list Tap All lists to show all the lists in all your accounts, or tap a specific account and then tap the list that you want to show. Rename a list 1. Tap an account, and then press and hold the list that you want to rename. 2. Tap Rename, and then enter a new name for it. Delete a list 1. Tap an account, and then press and hold the list that you want to delete. 2.
Productivity Managing tasks 1. In the Tasks app, press and then tap Lists. 2. Tap the account and then tap the list where the tasks you want to manage are listed. 3. In the list of tasks, you can: Mark a task complete Tap the check box next to the task. To view completed tasks, press and then tap Completed. Sort tasks 1. Press , and then tap Sort. 2. Select how you want to sort the tasks. Edit a task 1. Press and hold the task that you want to edit, and then tap Edit. 2.
Productivity Move a task to another list 1. Press and hold the task that you want to move, and then tap Move to. 2. Tap the task list where you want the task to appear. Changing Tasks settings 1. In the Tasks app, press Settings). and then tap Settings (or More > 2. Change the settings and press .
HTC Sync HTC Sync About HTC Sync With HTC Sync, you can sync the following data between your computer and HTC Thunderbolt: § Your stored contacts on Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts § Appointments and events in Outlook or Windows Calendar § Photos, videos, music, and playlists § Bookmarked webpages § Documents and email attachments § Downloaded maps and useful add-on services for the Locations app on HTC Thunderbolt You need to manually turn these types of data on or
HTC Sync 199 Installing HTC Sync § HTC Sync requires USB 2.0 on your computer to connect and sync with HTC Thunderbolt. § For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync. Download the HTC Sync software for HTC Thunderbolt from our support website (www.htc.com/help/) and install it on your computer. From time to time, software updates for HTC Sync may be available.
HTC Sync Syncing songs and playlists Bring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC Thunderbolt. 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. On the Device panel, click Music, and then click On. 2. Select Sync music files from, and then click Add. 3.
HTC Sync 201 Syncing photos and videos You can sync photos and videos in these formats: § Photos: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png § Videos: *.3gp, *.3g2, *.mp4, *.wmv 1. On the Device panel, click Gallery, and then click On. 2. To automatically import your camera shots to your computer, select Copy device Camera Shots to PC. 3. Select Sync PC photos & videos from, and then click Add. 4. Choose a folder that contains your multimedia files, and then click OK.
HTC Sync 3. Choose from which point you want to start syncing your calendar events. 4. Click Option to choose an account folder to sync. 5. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Thunderbolt and the computer, choose which information you want to keep. 6. Click Sync now. HTC Sync remembers your sync settings the next time you connect it to HTC Thunderbolt. Only the calendar fields supported on HTC Thunderbolt are synced.
HTC Sync 5. 203 Click Sync now. HTC Sync remembers your sync settings the next time you connect it to HTC Thunderbolt. Only the contact fields supported on HTC Thunderbolt are synced. Syncing your web bookmarks § To avoid sync problems, be sure to close all browser windows before you start syncing. § When conflicting information is found on both HTC Thunderbolt and computer, HTC Sync keeps the information from your computer. 1.
HTC Sync Syncing documents and email attachments To sync email attachments stored on HTC Thunderbolt to your computer, you must set up an Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/ IMAP email account from the Mail app on HTC Thunderbolt. 1. On the Device panel, click Documents, and then click On. 2. To sync email attachments that you've stored on HTC Thunderbolt, select Copy all download Mail documents to PC. 3. Select Sync PC documents from, and then click Add. 4.
HTC Sync 205 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Thunderbolt If you have application files (*.apk) on your computer, you can use HTC Sync to install them to HTC Thunderbolt. We strongly recommend you install only applications that you trust. Be sure that HTC Thunderbolt is set to allow app installation from while on the Home screen, different sources. To do this, press tap Settings > Security, and then select the Unknown sources check box. 1. On the Device panel, click Overview. 2.
HTC Sync 2. Click the device you want to set up. 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 207 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. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style. 1. From the Home screen, press Language & keyboard. 2. Tap 3. Tap Keyboard types, and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use.
Keyboard Entering text Simply tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as punctuation marks and symbols. to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock. § Tap § 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.
Keyboard 209 If there are only two languages selected for use with the onscreen keyboard, tapping directly switches between the two languages. Entering words with predictive text Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type. Tap to switch between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the Compact or Phone keyboard layout.
Keyboard Setting a second language for the keyboard You can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in the languages that you’ve selected. , and then tap Settings > 1. From the Home screen, press Language & keyboard. 2. Tap 3. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. next to Touch Input.
Keyboard 3. 211 Tap Personal dictionary > Edit personal dictionary. § § To edit a word, tap the word. and tap To delete words from the dictionary, press Delete. Then choose the words to remove and tap Delete. Backing up your personal dictionary to your storage card If you have a storage card installed, you can back up the new words you’ve added to the predictive text dictionary. 1. From the Home screen, press Language & keyboard. , and then tap Settings > 2. Tap 3.
Keyboard Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. Since HTC Thunderbolt uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold 3. When you see the microphone image, speak out the words you want to type. . To set the voice input language, tap the language bar below the microphone image.
Keyboard 213 2. Lift your finger when the word is completed. The suggestion list will show possible matches. 3. You can: § § § Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word. Tap a word from the suggestion list. Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices. Turning on trace input 1. From the Home screen, press Language & keyboard. , and then tap Settings > 2. Tap 3. Tap Trace keyboard > Trace keyboard. next to Touch Input.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Thunderbolt for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Mobile network > Access Point Names. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges. 1.
Internet connections If you don’t have the data connection turned on and you’re also not connected to a Wi‑Fi network, you won’t receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and other synchronized information. Adding a new access point Before you add another data connection, have the access point name and settings from your mobile operator ready (including username and password if required). 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Mobile network > Access Point Names. 3.
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 may be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Mobile network, and then select the Data roaming check box.
Internet connections 3. 217 You can: § § § § Select the Set data usage limit option to automatically disable your data connection when you reach your data limit. When selected, slide the red line up or down on the chart to set your monthly data limit. Tap Reset data count, and then set the day of the month when your data usage resets. This date is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle. Slide the green line up or down the chart to set a warning before you reach your monthly data limit.
Internet connections Detected Wi‑Fi networks will be listed. If the wireless network that you want is not listed, tap network to manually add it. 4. > Add Tap the Wi‑Fi network you want to connect to. If you selected a secured network, you'll be asked to enter the network key or password. 5. Tap Connect. When HTC Thunderbolt is connected to the wireless network, the Wi‑Fi icon appears in the status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength.
Internet connections 219 If you want to remove the settings for this network, tap Forget. Connecting to a different Wi‑Fi network 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Wi-Fi. Detected Wi‑Fi networks are displayed. To manually scan for available Wi‑Fi networks, press tap Scan. 3. , and then Tap a Wi‑Fi network to connect to it. Connecting to a Wi‑Fi network using enhanced security You may need to install a network certificate (*.
Internet connections Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Add virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Depending on the type of VPN you’re using at work, you may be asked to enter your login credentials and install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from your network administrator.
Internet connections 221 Connecting to a VPN 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More. 3. Tap VPN. 4. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 5. Enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you’re connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar. You can then open the web browser to access resources such as your corporate network intranet. Disconnecting from a VPN 1.
Internet connections Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC Thunderbolt to connect to the Internet. § Install HTC Sync on your computer first. § Make sure you are subscribed to a monthly tethering plan. Contact Verizon Wireless for details. 1. On HTC Thunderbolt, turn on Mobile network in the settings. 2. Connect HTC Thunderbolt to your computer using the provided USB cable. 3.
Internet connections 223 3. Tap Tethering & Mobile Hotspot. 4. Tap Mobile Hotspot settings. 5. Enter a router name or use the default router name. 6. Choose the type of security and set the password (key) for your wireless router. If you selected None in Security, you don’t need to enter a password. The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect and use HTC Thunderbolt as a wireless router. 7.
Internet connections Two things to check for your computer’s Internet connection. One, you may need to turn off your local network’s firewall. Two, if your computer connects to the Internet via PPP (e.g. Dial UP, xDSL, or VPN), Internet Pass-through will only support TCP protocol. 2. Connect HTC Thunderbolt to the computer using the provided USB cable. 3. When prompted to select a connection, select Internet passthrough, and then tap Done.
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on and off. 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. Changing the device name The device name identifies HTC Thunderbolt to other devices. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2.
Bluetooth Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have handsfree conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. § 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, make it discoverable so HTC Thunderbolt can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2.
Bluetooth 227 Reconnecting a headset or car kit Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Thunderbolt, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. Refer to the headset manual for details. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on. 3.
Bluetooth 2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 3. In the Paired devices section, tap name of the device to disconnect. 4. Tap OK. Tap the name of the device to reconnect it. Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. , and then tap Settings. 3. In the Paired devices section, tap 4. Tap Unpair. next to the device to unpair.
Bluetooth 2. 229 Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send: Captured photo or video Photos or videos After capturing, on the Camera preview screen, tap Share > Bluetooth. 1. On the Gallery app, choose an album. 2. Tap Share > Bluetooth. 3. Choose the photos and videos you want to share, and then tap Next. Contact 1. On the People app, tap a contact to view the contact's details. 2. Press and then tap Send contact. 3. Tap the down arrow icon, and then select Bluetooth. 4.
Bluetooth 3. Turn Bluetooth on and pair with the receiving device, if you’re asked to do so. 4. On the receiving device, accept the file. Where sent information is saved When you send information using Bluetooth, the location where it's saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device. If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the corresponding application on the receiving device.
Bluetooth 231 Receiving information using Bluetooth HTC Thunderbolt lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, contact info, calendar events, and documents such as PDFs. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on. 3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. 4.
Bluetooth 9. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification. When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type: § Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible app. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music app. § For a vCalendar file, choose the calendar where you want to save the event, and then tap Import.
Security 233 Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC Thunderbolt by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Your default SIM PIN is 1111. 1. From the Home screen, press 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. , and then tap Settings > Security.
Security Protecting HTC Thunderbolt with a screen lock Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC Thunderbolt without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Thunderbolt 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 Screen lock. 3. Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock. 4.
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 Thunderbolt. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Thunderbolt 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.
Security Encrypting data on HTC Thunderbolt You can encrypt data such as your online accounts, settings, music files and other media. After encryption, you will need to enter the screen lock PIN or password to turn on your phone and access the data. § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep HTC Thunderbolt connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour. § You cannot undo encryption.
Settings 237 Settings Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually 1. From the Home screen, press , 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. Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power.
Settings Turning automatic screen rotation off Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications. , and then tap Settings. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Display. 3. Clear the Auto-rotate screen check box. Recalibrating the G-sensor Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hold HTC Thunderbolt. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration. 3.
Settings 239 Changing sound settings Switching between silent, vibration, and normal modes Do one of the following: To change from silent to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button. To change from vibration to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Sound > Sound profile. § § § Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Touch sounds check box.
Settings Making HTC Thunderbolt ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Thunderbolt is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call. , and then tap Settings. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Pocket mode check box. Switching to speakerphone automatically When you're in a call, you can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping HTC Thunderbolt over.
Settings 2. Tap Language & keyboard > Language. 3. Tap the language you want to use. 241 More ways to extend battery life Switching to CDMA network mode Use the CDMA network if you don't need a fast Internet connection. Switching to CDMA network mode consumes less battery power. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Mobile network > Network mode > CDMA only. , and then tap Settings. Checking battery usage 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Power > Battery use. , and then tap Settings. 3.
Settings Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal storage section. , and then tap Settings. 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 4. § § Tap Move apps to SD card if there are apps that you can transfer to the storage card. Tap Uninstall apps if there are apps you'd like to remove. 5. Tap Next. 6. On the Mail & message storage screen: § § 7. Set fewer days of mails to download so that older mails will be removed from the storage automatically. Lower the number of text and multimedia messages per conversation. Tap Finish. Clearing application cache and data You can delete the data or clear the cache per application.
Settings 2. Tap Apps. 3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to uninstall. 4. Tap Uninstall. Moving an app to or from the storage card You cannot move an app that's preinstalled on HTC Thunderbolt. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Apps. 3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to move. 4. Choose whether to move the application to the storage card or to HTC Thunderbolt. , and then tap Settings.
Settings 245 Backing up settings to Google You can choose to automatically back up some settings such as Wi‑Fi and bookmarks to Google servers using your Google Account so you can restore them when needed. , and then tap Settings. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Privacy and select the Back up my settings check box. Accessibility settings Use these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback.
Settings Choosing which app opens when you tap a data item You can set which app opens when you tap an item such as a phone number or email address while reading a message, viewing a webpage, and more. , and then tap Settings. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap App associations. 3. For each type of item, choose the app you want to open.
Update and reset 247 Update and reset Updating the HTC Thunderbolt software HTC Thunderbolt can check and notify you if there’s a new software update available. You can then download and install the software update using Wi‑Fi. You can also manually check if there's an available software update. Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve installed.
Update and reset Wait for the update to finish. HTC Thunderbolt will then restart automatically. Checking for updates manually 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Software update > Check new. , and then tap Settings. Restarting HTC Thunderbolt (Soft reset) If HTC Thunderbolt is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
Update and reset 249 Resetting HTC Thunderbolt (Hard reset) If you’re passing HTC Thunderbolt on to someone else or HTC Thunderbolt has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). Factory reset will permanently delete all your data and customized settings, and will remove any applications you’ve downloaded and installed. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset.
Update and reset 3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons. 4. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.
Trademarks and copyrights 251 Trademarks and copyrights ©2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Thunderbolt, FriendStream, HTC Footprints, HTC Sense, HTC Sync, and HTC Watch are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation.
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Index Index A Alarm 183 Android Market See Google Play Apps - deleting 180 - installing 179, 205 - sharing 190 Auto sync 125 B Back up contacts 133 Battery - removing 21 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 226 - disconnecting or unpairing 227 - receiving Calendar event information (vCalendar) 231 - receiving Contact information (vCard) 231 - sending information 228 - sharing music 115 - turning on or off 225 Browser - bookmarks 89 - opening a new window 86 - opening an incognito tab 88
Index D Data connection - access point 215 - turning on or off 214 Delete apps 180 Delete contacts 135 Display - adjusting screen brightness 237 - changing the time before the screen turns off 237 - recalibrating G-sensor 238 - turning off screen rotation 238 DLNA 116 Downloading - viewing downloads 89 E Exchange ActiveSync - Out of office 159 - sending a meeting request 159 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 159 F Facebook - checking in to a place 145 Facebook for HTC Sense 142 Factory reset
Index HTC Clock - setting an alarm 183 - World Clock 182 HTC Sync 198 HTC Watch 118 I Internet calling 68 Internet connection - data connection 214 - VPN 220 - Wi-Fi 217 - wireless router 222 K Keyboard - dictionary 210 - entering text 208 - entering text by speaking 212 - predictive text 209 L Language 240 Leap view 29 Locations - footprints 171 M Mail - adding a POP3/IMAP account 151 - adding an Exchange account 152 - managing email messages 160 - sending 156 - sorting email messages 155 - unified i
Index Notifications - panel 37 O Online accounts - managing 125 - what can you sync with 124 Onscreen keyboard See Keyboard P Pair a Bluetooth device 226 People - adding a new contact 130 - deleting contacts 135 - editing a contact 135 - filtering your contacts 128 - groups 137 - merging contact information 132 - setting search options 131 - widget 140 Phone calls - calling a number in a message 62 - calling a number in an email 63 - calling using Wi-Fi 68 - making an emergency call 63 - receiving 6
Index Search 85 Security - locking with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 234 - locking your SIM card with a PIN 233 Settings - About phone 245 - Applications 242 - Language & keyboard 240 - Sound 239 - Storage 242 Sharing - games and apps 190 SIM card - copying a message 81 - inserting 17 - removing 19 - SIM PIN 233 Slideshow 101 SMS 74 Software update 247 Sound - ringtone, notifications, and alarms 57 - audible selection 239 - lowering ring volume automatically 239 - Pocket mode 240 - sound set 57
Index Wi-Fi - calling 68 - connecting to another network 219 - disconnecting from network 218 - turning on 217 Widgets - adding 49 - changing settings 50 - removing 52 Wireless router 222 Y YouTube - sharing videos 108
