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User Manual
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User Guide
by HTC
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trademarks o Microso t Corporation in the United States and/or othercountries.
Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc.Wi-Fi is a registered trademark o the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.
microSD is a trademark o SD Card Association.Java, J2ME and all other Java-based marks are trademarks orregistered trademarks o Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United Statesand other countries.
Twitter is a trademark o Twitter, Inc., and is used under license.
Facebook is a trademark o Facebook, Inc.Flickr is a trademark o Yahoo! Inc.
This device contains Adobe Flash Player so tware under licenserom Adobe Systems Incorporated, Copyright 1995-2009 Adobe
Macromedia So tware LLCLicensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more o the
ollowing patents:4,901,307 5,490,165 5,056,109 5,504,773 5,101,501 5,778,3385,506,865 5,109,390 5,511,073 5,228,054 5,535,239 5,710,7845,267,261 5,544,196 5,267,262 5,568,483 5,337,338 5,659,5695,600,754 5,414,796 5,657,420 5,416,797
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Disclaimers
THE WEATHER INFORMATION, STOCK DATA, DATA ANDDOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUTWARRANTY OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF ANY KIND FROM HTC. TOTHE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HTC ANDITS AFFILIATES expressly disclaim any and all representations andwarranties, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, regardingthe Weather In ormation, Stock Data, Data, Documentation, or anyother Products and services, including without limitation any expressor implied warranty o merchantability, express or implied warranty o
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ree, or implied warranties arising rom course o dealing or course o
per ormance.Without limiting the oregoing, it is urther understood that HTC andits Providers are not responsible or Your use or misuse o the WeatherIn ormation, Stock Data, Data and/or Documentation or the results
rom such use. HTC and its Providers make no express or impliedwarranties, guarantees or a irmations that weather in ormation willoccur or has occurred as the reports, orecasts, data, or in ormationstate, represent or depict and it shall have no responsibility or
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liability whatsoever to any person or entity, parties and non-partiesalike, or any inconsistency, inaccuracy, or omission or weatheror events predicted or depicted, reported, occurring or occurred.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, YOUACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE WEATHER INFORMATION, STOCK DATA,DATA AND/OR DOCUMENTATION MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIESAND YOU WILL USE COMMON SENSE AND FOLLOW STANDARDSAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE USEOF THE WEATHER INFORMATION, STOCK DATA, DATA ORDOCUMENTATION.
Limitation of DamagesTO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,IN NO EVENT SHALL HTC OR ITS PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TOUSER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANYKIND, IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITEDTO, INJURY, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OFBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF DATA, AND/OR LOSS OFPROFITS ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED TO, IN ANY MANNER,OR THE DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OFOBLIGATIONS, OR USE OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION, STOCKDATA, DATA OR DOCUMENTATION HEREUNDER REGARDLESS OFTHE FORESEEABILITY THEREOF.
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Location Based Services (LBS)Your wireless device can determine its (and your) physical,
geographical location (Location In ormation). Certain so twareapplications are capable o accessing, collecting and using LocationIn ormation and disclosing the in ormation to the application providerand other people. You should use caution and discretion whendetermining whether or not Location In ormation should be madeavailable to them.
By changing the setting on the device to LOCATION ON you areenabling third party access to Location In ormation through so tware,widgets or peripheral components you choose to download, add orattach to your wireless device. Verizon Wireless encourages you tocheck your wireless device periodically and only use so tware, widgetsand peripheral components that are obtained rom reliable sources.When you use your mobile browser or other services and applications,
you authorize Verizon Wireless to collect, use and disclose yourLocation In ormation as appropriate to provide you with any locationservices that you enabled.
Verizon Wireless does not retain Location In ormation longer thannecessary to provide the services to you.We will not knowingly disclose your Location In ormation to thirdparties without your consent. You should care ully review the privacypolicies o application providers and third parties who you allowaccess to your Location In ormation, and you should know thatsigni icant risks can be associated with disclosing your LocationIn ormation to others.
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Important Health Information and SafetyPrecautions
When using this product, the sa ety precautions below must be takento avoid possible legal liabilities and damages.
Retain and ollow all product sa ety and operating instructions.Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product.
To reduce the risk o bodily injury, electric shock, ire, and damage tothe equipment, observe the ollowing precautions.
ELECTRICAL SAFETYThis product is intended or use when supplied with power romthe designated battery or power supply unit. Other usage may bedangerous and will invalidate any approval given to this product.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER GROUNDING INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Connecting to an improperly grounded equipment canresult in an electric shock to your device.
This product is equipped with a USB Cable or connecting with adesktop or notebook computer. Be sure your computer is properlygrounded (earthed) be ore connecting this product to the computer.The power supply cord o a desktop or notebook computer has anequipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug mustbe plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed andgrounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNITUse the correct external power source A product should be operated only rom the type o powersource indicated on the electrical ratings label. I you are not sureo the type o power source required, consult your authorized
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service provider or local power company. For a product thatoperates rom battery power or other sources, re er to theoperating instructions that are included with the product.
Handle battery packs carefullyThis product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk o ire andburns i the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attemptto open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush,puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose o in ireor water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than60C (140F).
WARNING : Danger o explosion i battery is incorrectly replaced.To reduce risk o ire or burns, do not disassemble, crush,puncture, short external contacts, expose to temperature above60C (140F), or dispose o in ire or water. Replace only withspeci ied batteries. Recycle or dispose o used batteries accordingto the local regulations or re erence guide supplied with your
product.
Take extra precautions
Keep the battery or device dry and away rom water orany liquid as it may cause a short circuit.
Keep metal objects away so they dont come in contactwith the battery or its connectors as it may lead to shortcircuit during operation.
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Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery awayrom ire as there is a danger o ignition or explosion.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHTKeep this product away rom excessive moisture and extremetemperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicleor in places where the temperature may exceed 60C (140F), such ason a car dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed todirect sunlight or strong ultraviolet light or extended periods o time.This may damage the product, overheat the battery, or pose a risk to
the vehicle.PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSSCAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur i earphones orheadphones are used at high volume or prolonged periods otime.
SAFETY IN AIRCRAFTDue to the possible inter erence caused by this product to an aircra tsnavigation system and its communications network, using this devicesphone unction on board an airplane is against the law in mostcountries. I you want to use this device when on board an aircra t,remember to turn o your phone by switching to Airplane Mode.
ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONSDo not use this product in gas stations, uel depots, chemical plants orwhere blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosiveatmospheres such as uelling areas, uel storehouses, below deck onboats, chemical plants, uel or chemical trans er or storage acilities,and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain,dust, or metal powders. Please be aware that sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or ire resulting in bodily injury or evendeath.
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EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERESWhen in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where
lammable materials exist, the product should be turned o and the
user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas couldcause an explosion or ire resulting in bodily injury or even death.Users are advised not to use the equipment at re ueling points suchas service or gas stations, and are reminded o the need to observerestrictions on the use o radio equipment in uel depots, chemicalplants, or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with apotentially explosive atmosphere are o ten, but not always, clearly
marked. These include ueling areas, below deck on boats, uel orchemical trans er or storage acilities, and areas where the air containschemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
ROAD SAFETYVehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony serviceswith handheld devices, except in the case o emergency. In some
countries, using hands- ree devices as an alternative is allowed.SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF EXPOSURE
Avoid using your phone near metal structures ( or example, thesteel rame o a building).
Avoid using your phone near strong electromagnetic sources,such as microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio.
Use only original manu acturer-approved accessories, oraccessories that do not contain any metal.
Use o non-original manu acturer-approved accessories mayviolate your local RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.
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INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONSThis product may cause medical equipment to mal unction. The use othis device is orbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics.
I you use any other personal medical device, consult themanu acturer o your device to determine i they are adequatelyshielded rom external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assistyou in obtaining this in ormation.
Turn your phone OFF in health care acilities when any regulations areposted. Hospitals or health care acilities may be using equipment that
could be sensitive to external RF energy.HEARING AIDSSome digital wireless phones may inter ere with some hearing aids. Inthe event o such inter erence, you may want to consult your serviceprovider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives.
NONIONIZING RADIATIONYour device has an internal antenna. This product should be operatedin its normal-use position to ensure the radiative per ormance andsa ety o the inter erence. As with other mobile radio transmittingequipment, users are advised that or satis actory operation o theequipment and or the sa ety o personnel, it is recommended that nopart o the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna
during operation o the equipment.Use only the supplied integral antenna. Use o unauthorizedor modi ied antennas may impair call quality and damage thephone, causing loss o per ormance and SAR levels exceeding therecommended limits as well as result in non-compliance with localregulatory requirements in your country.
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To assure optimal phone per ormance andensure human exposure to RF energy iswithin the guidelines set orth in the relevantstandards, always use your device only inits normal-use position. Contact with theantenna area may impair call quality andcause your device to operate at a higherpower level than needed. Avoiding contactwith the antenna area when the phone is INUSE optimizes the antenna per ormance and
the battery li e.
General Precautions Avoid applying excessive pressure to the device
Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen and the deviceto prevent damaging them and remove the device rom yourpants pocket be ore sitting down. It is also recommended thatyou store the device in a protective case and only use the devicestylus or your inger when interacting with the touch screen.
Cracked display screens due to improper handling are notcovered by the warranty.
Device getting warm after prolonged use When using your device or prolonged periods o time, suchas when youre talking on the phone, charging the battery orbrowsing the web, the device may become warm. In most cases,this condition is normal and there ore should not be interpretedas a problem with the device.
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1NOTICE: When taking the device rom low-temperature conditions into a
warmer environment or rom high-temperature conditions intoa cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to roomtemperature be ore turning on power.
Avoid pushing objects into productNever push objects o any kind into cabinet slots or otheropenings in the product. Slots and openings are provided orventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered.
Mounting accessoriesDo not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand,
tripod, or bracket. Any mounting o the product should ollowthe manu acturers instructions, and should use a mountingaccessory recommended by the manu acturer.
Avoid unstable mountingDo not place the product on an unstable base.
Use product with approved equipment
This product should be used only with personal computers andoptions identi ied as suitable or use with your equipment.
Adjust the volumeTurn down the volume be ore using headphones or other audiodevices.
Cleaning
Unplug the product rom the wall outlet be ore cleaning. Do notuse liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth orcleaning, but NEVER use water to clean the LCD screen.
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ContentsChapter 1 Phone Basics 26
1.1 Your Phone and Accessories ........................................................................... 26Front panel ................................................................................................................26Back panel ..................................................................................................................27Le t panel ....................................................................................................................27Top panel ....................................................................................................................28Bottom panel ............................................................................................................28
Whats inside the box ...........................................................................................281.2 Installing the Battery and Storage Card ....................................................29
Battery .........................................................................................................................29Storage card...............................................................................................................31
1.3 Charging the Battery ......................................................................................... 321.4 Phone Controls ....................................................................................................33
Search button ...........................................................................................................351.5 Getting Around Your Phone ........................................................................... 35Tap .................................................................................................................................35Press and hold ..........................................................................................................36Swipe or slide ...........................................................................................................36Drag ...............................................................................................................................36Flick ...............................................................................................................................36Rotate ...........................................................................................................................36Pinch .............................................................................................................................37Using the Trackball ................................................................................................ 37
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1.6 Getting Started .................................................................................................... 37Turning your phone on and o ........................................................................ 37Setting up your phone or the irst time .....................................................38
Turning o the screen when not in use .......................................................391.7 Home Screen .........................................................................................................41Extended Home screen .......................................................................................42Customizing the Home screen .........................................................................42
1.8 Phone Status, Notifications, and Proximity Sensor ...............................46Noti ications panel ................................................................................................ 48Noti ication LED ..................................................................................................... 49Proximity Sensor .................................................................................................... 49
1.9 Applications ..........................................................................................................50Recently-used applications .............................................................................. 50
1.10 Settings .................................................................................................................. 511.11 Adjusting the Volume ....................................................................................... 521.12 Using the Phones Storage Card as a USB Drive ...................................54
Chapter 2 Using Phone Features 552.1 Making Calls .......................................................................................................... 55
Calling using the phone dialer screen ..........................................................55Calling using Voice Dialer ................................................................................... 57Calling a phone number in a text message ............................................... 57Calling a speed dial number ..............................................................................58Calling a phone number in an email ..............................................................58Making an emergency call ..................................................................................58
2.2 Answering or Rejecting a Call .......................................................................59Answering an incoming call ..............................................................................59Rejecting an incoming call .................................................................................59Muting the ringing sound ...................................................................................59
Rejecting a call and sending a text message ........................................... 60
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2.3 Using In-call Options ........................................................................................60Handling multiple calls ..........................................................................................61Setting up a con erence call...............................................................................61
Muting the microphone during a call ............................................................62Turning the speakerphone on or o .............................................................62Ending a call ............................................................................................................62
2.4 Using Call History ..............................................................................................63Using the Call History tab ...................................................................................63Adding a new phone number to Contacts ............................................... 64Checking a missed call ........................................................................................ 64Clearing the Call History list ............................................................................. 64
2.5 Adjusting Phone Settings ...............................................................................652.6 Turning the Phone Function On and Off ..................................................66
Enabling or disabling Airplane mode .......................................................... 66
Chapter 3 Using People 673.1 About People ........................................................................................................67
People widget ..........................................................................................................67Contact sources ..................................................................................................... 68
3.2 Using the People screen .................................................................................69Setting up My contact card .............................................................................. 70Viewing and managing contacts ................................................................... 70Using Favorites ........................................................................................................73
Working with Groups ............................................................................................ 743.3 Using Facebook and Flickr in People......................................................... 763.4 Using the Contact Details screen ................................................................79
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Chapter 4 Entering Text 824.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ....................................................................... 82
Using the landscape onscreen keyboard ....................................................82
QWERTY .....................................................................................................................83Compact QWERTY ............................................................................................... 84Phone keypad ...........................................................................................................85
4.2 Entering Numbers and Symbols ..................................................................864.3 Adjusting Touch Input Settings .................................................................... 87
Touch Input settings..............................................................................................87Text input ....................................................................................................................87
Chapter 5 Exchanging Messages 895.1 Sending Text and Multimedia Messages .................................................... 89
Opening Messages ................................................................................................ 89Creating and sending SMS and MMS messages .................................... 90Receiving text and multimedia messages ................................................. 94Managing messages and message threads ...............................................95Setting text and multimedia message options ........................................97Adding the Messages widget .......................................................................... 98
5.2 Using Mail ..............................................................................................................99Adding a POP3/IMAP email account ........................................................... 99Adding a Microso t Exchange ActiveSync account ............................. 99Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync emails ......................................... 100
Changing Exchange ActiveSync settings ................................................ 100Creating another email account ................................................................... 100Composing and sending emails ..................................................................... 101Viewing and replying to emails......................................................................102Managing emails on your external email account ................................103Editing email account settings.......................................................................104
Sending a meeting request using the ExchangeActiveSync account .............................................................................................105
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Deleting an email account ................................................................................105Adding the Mail widget .....................................................................................105
Chapter 6 Getting Connected 1066.1 Connecting to the Internet ............................................................................1066.2 Data Connection .............................................................................................. 1066.3 Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................... 106
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network .................. 107Checking the wireless network status ........................................................ 107
6.4 Using Browser ...................................................................................................109
Opening Browser ..................................................................................................109Going to a web page ..........................................................................................109Setting your home page ...................................................................................109Changing the screen orientation ................................................................... 110Browsing classic views (not mobile version) o web pages .............110Navigating on a web page ................................................................................ 110Zooming in or out on a web page................................................................. 110Opening a new browser window .....................................................................111Switching between browser windows ........................................................ 112Finding text within a web page ...................................................................... 112Selecting links in web pages ............................................................................ 113Downloading web applications ...................................................................... 114Managing bookmarks .......................................................................................... 115
Setting Browser options .................................................................................... 1166.5 Using Bluetooth..................................................................................................116
Turning on Bluetooth and making the phone discoverable ..............117Changing the phone name ................................................................................117Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth hands- reeheadset or car kit ....................................................................................................117
Disconnecting a Bluetooth hands- ree headset or car kit ................ 119
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Chapter 8 Google Apps 1418.1 Signing In to Your Google Account .............................................................141
Retrieving your Google Account password ............................................. 141
8.2 Using Gmail ....................................................................................................... 142Creating and sending emails ........................................................................... 143Receiving and reading emails ......................................................................... 145Replying to or orwarding emails ................................................................. 147Managing conversations and emails ........................................................... 147Setting Gmail settings ........................................................................................ 149
8.3 Using Google Talk ............................................................................................ 150Signing in and chatting online........................................................................150Managing your riends ....................................................................................... 153Mobile indicators ................................................................................................... 154Adjusting instant messaging settings ........................................................ 155Signing out ............................................................................................................... 156
8.4 Using Google Maps ......................................................................................... 156
Searching or places o interest ..................................................................... 157Viewing maps ......................................................................................................... 158Getting directions .................................................................................................160
8.5 Using Google Latitude .....................................................................................161Opening Latitude .................................................................................................. 162Sharing your locations ....................................................................................... 162
Inviting riends ....................................................................................................... 162Accepting an invitation ...................................................................................... 163Showing your riends .......................................................................................... 163Connecting with your riends .........................................................................164Controlling what you share .............................................................................. 165
8.6 Using YouTube ...................................................................................................167Watching videos ................................................................................................... 167Searching or videos ........................................................................................... 168Sharing videos ....................................................................................................... 169
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8.7 Using Android Market .................................................................................... 169Opening Android Market .................................................................................. 169Getting help .............................................................................................................170Finding applications ............................................................................................ 170Installing and opening an application .......................................................... 171Managing applications ....................................................................................... 173Uninstalling an application ............................................................................... 174
8.8 Synchronizing Google Apps .........................................................................174
Chapter 9 Other Applications 176
9.1 Using Calendar ....................................................................................................176Opening Calendar ................................................................................................ 176Creating events ...................................................................................................... 176Calendar views ....................................................................................................... 178Event reminders .................................................................................................... 179Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync Calendar .....................................180Synchronizing Outlook Calendar ..................................................................180Adding the Calendar widget ............................................................................ 181
9.2 Using Clock ..........................................................................................................181Opening Clock ........................................................................................................ 181Setting the local date, time zone, and time ............................................. 182Adding cities to the world clock list ............................................................ 182Setting your home citys date and time ................................................... 183
Setting an alarm .................................................................................................... 183Deleting an alarm .................................................................................................184Using Stopwatch and Timer ............................................................................ 184Adding the Clock widget .................................................................................. 184
9.3 Using HTC Sync ................................................................................................ 184Installing HTC Sync on your PC ..................................................................... 185Setting up HTC Sync to synchronize Outlook items ........................... 185Synchronizing Outlook items ......................................................................... 187
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Resolving con licts between the phone and PC ................................... 188Opening Sync Manager help ........................................................................... 188Installing Android applications .....................................................................188
9.4 Using HTC Footprints .................................................................................... 189Creating a Footprint ............................................................................................ 189Revisiting a Footprint .........................................................................................190Editing or deleting a Footprint ......................................................................190Backing up your Footprints ............................................................................. 191Adding the Footprint widget .......................................................................... 191
9.5 Using PDF Viewer ..............................................................................................191Viewing a PDF ile ................................................................................................. 191
9.6 Using Peep ..........................................................................................................193Opening Peep......................................................................................................... 193Sending a tweet .................................................................................................... 194Sending a direct message ................................................................................ 194Searching or Twitter users to ollow .......................................................... 195
Adding the Twitter widget ............................................................................... 1959.7 Using Quickoffice ............................................................................................. 196
Viewing documents, presentations and spreadsheets ......................1969.8 Using Stocks ...................................................................................................... 198
Opening Stocks ..................................................................................................... 198Adding a stock quote or stock market index ......................................... 198Changing the list order .....................................................................................199Deleting an item .................................................................................................... 199Adding the Stocks widget ............................................................................... 199
9.9 Using Weather .................................................................................................. 199Opening Weather ................................................................................................. 199Displaying weather in your location .......................................................... 200Adding a city .......................................................................................................... 201Changing Weather options .............................................................................. 201
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Changing the order o cities ........................................................................... 201Deleting a city ........................................................................................................ 201Adding the Weather widget ..........................................................................202
9.10 Using Voice Recorder .................................................................................. 202Recording your voice .........................................................................................202Setting a voice clip as a ringtone ................................................................202Renaming a voice clip .......................................................................................203
Chapter 10 Managing Your Phone 20410.1 Changing Basic Settings .............................................................................204
Setting the date and time .............................................................................. 204Display settings ................................................................................................... 204Ringer settings ......................................................................................................205Phone services ......................................................................................................206Language settings...............................................................................................207Social network settings .................................................................................... 207
10.2 Protecting Your Phone ................................................................................ 208Protecting your phone with a screen lock ..............................................208
10.3 Managing Memory ......................................................................................... 21010.4 Resetting the Phone .......................................................................................211
Appendix 212A.1 Specifications......................................................................................................212A.2 Regulatory Notices ..........................................................................................213A.3 Additional Safety Information ....................................................................222A.4 Important Customer Information ............................................................ 230
Index 232
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1.1 Your Phone and Accessories
Front panelNotification LEDSee Phone Statusand Noti icationsin this chapter ordetails.
Touch Screen
HOME
END/POWER
BACK
TRACKBALL
CALL
MENU
EarpieceListen to a phonecall rom here.
SEARCH
Proximity Sensor
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For more in ormation about the unctions o the MENU, HOME, CALL,END/POWER, SEARCH, and BACK buttons, see Phone Controlsin this chapter. For more in ormation about the TRACKBALL, seeUsing the Trackball in this chapter. For more in ormation about theproximity sensor, see Proximity Sensor in this chapter.
Back panel Left panel
Back CoverSee To remove theback cover in thischapter.
5 Megapixel Camera
See Using Cameraand Camcorder inChapter 7 or details.
Speaker
VOLUME UPPress to increasethe ringer ormedia volume.
VOLUME DOWNPress to lowerthe ringer ormedia volume.
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Top panel3.5 mm Audio JackConnect a headset (not included inthe box) for hands-free conversation
or for listening to audio media.
Bottom panel
USB Connector/Earphone JackConnect the:
USB cable to transfer files.AC adapter to recharge the battery.USB stereo headset for hands-freeconversation or for listening to music(not included in box).
Microphone
Whats inside the boxThe product package includes the following items and accessories:
PhoneBattery
Wall/USB Charger
8 GB microSD card
(pre-installed)
Quick Start GuideRF Brochure
Product Safety and Warranty Brochure
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1.2 Installing the Battery and Storage CardAlways turn o your phone be ore installing or replacing the batteryand storage card. You also need to remove the back cover be ore youcan install the battery and storage card.
Note The microSD card is pre-installed in the phone.
To remove the back cover1. Make sure the phone is turned
o .
2. Hold the device securely withthe ront acing down.
3. With your thumb or inger, li tup the top ( rom the notch) othe back cover.
BatteryYour phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and isdesigned to use only manu acturer-speci ied original batteries andaccessories. Battery per ormance depends on many actors, includingnetwork con iguration, signal strength, the temperature o theenvironment in which you operate your phone, the eatures and/orsettings you select and use, items attached to connecting ports, andyour voice, data, and other program usage patterns.
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Battery life estimates (approximations):
Talk time: Up to 214 minutes
Standby time: Up to 373 hours
Note Battery life is subject to network and phone usage.
Warning! To reduce risk of fire or burns: Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or service the battery
pack. Do not crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in
fire or water.
Do not expose to temperatures above 140o
F (60o
C). Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product. Recycle or dispose of used battery as stipulated by local
regulations.
To install the battery1. Align the batterys exposed
copper contacts with thebattery connectors insidethe battery compartment.
2. Insert the contact side ofthe battery first then gentlypush the battery into place.
3. Replace the back cover.
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To remove the battery1. Make sure your phone is
turned o .
2. Remove the back cover.3. Li t out the battery rom
the notches at the upperright and le t sides o thebattery compartment.
Notch
Notch
Storage cardStore your pictures, music, and applications on the microSD card oyour phone.
To install the storage card1. Remove the back cover.
2. Insert the microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts acingdown.
3. Press the microSD card all the way in until it clicks into place.
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To remove the storage cardPress the storage card in to eject it rom the slot.
Note I you want to remove the storage card while the phone is on, seeTo remove the storage card while the phone is on later in this chapter.
1.3 Charging the BatteryNew batteries are not charged when shipped. Be ore you start usingyour phone, you need to install and charge the battery. Some batteriesper orm best a ter several ull charge/discharge cycles.
To charge the battery1. Connect the USB connector o the Charging Cable to the sync
connector on the bottom o your phone.
2. Connect the other end o the Charging Cable to the AC Charger.
3. Select the AC Charger plug adapter that is appropriate or yourlocale and insert it into the AC Charger.
AC chargeradapter plug
4. Plug in the AC Charger to an electrical outlet to start chargingthe battery.
Note Only the AC adapter and USB cable provided with your phone must beused to charge the battery.
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Charging is indicated by a solid amber light in the Noti ication LED.As the battery is being charged while the phone is on, the chargingbattery icon ( ) is displayed in the status bar o the Home screen.A ter the battery has been ully charged, the Noti ication LED showsa solid green light and a ull battery icon ( ) displays in the statusbar o the Home screen.
For more in ormation about the Noti ication LED, see Phone Statusand Noti ications in this chapter.
Warning! Do not remove the battery rom the phone while you arecharging it.
As a sa ety precaution, the battery stops charging when itoverheats.
1.4 Phone Controls
Press the control buttons on the ront panel o your phone to do theollowing:
SEARCHMENU
CALL
BACKHOME
END/POWER
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Button Function
CALL Press to open the phone dialer screen.When a contact, contact number, or phone number is
highlighted on the screen, press to call the contact or phonenumber.During a call, press and hold to turn on speakerphone.Press and hold again to turn o speakerphone.I you navigated to another application during a call, press todisplay the ongoing call on the screen.
HOME While on any application or screen, press to return to the Home
screen.Press and hold to open the recently-used applications window.
MENU Press to open a list o actions that you can do on the currentscreen or options menu.
BACK Press to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box,options menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
SEARCH See Search button later in this chapter for details.
END/POWER
To end a call, press to hang up.In standby mode, press to turn o the screen and lock thephone.In standby mode, press and hold to open the phone optionsmenu that lets you turn on/o Mobile network connection, turno the phone, or switch your phone to silent mode, vibrationmode, or airplane mode.
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Search buttonPress SEARCH to search in ormation on the current screen orapplication. For example, while in the People, press SEARCH to search
or a contact in the phone.Press SEARCH while in Maps to search or places o interest. PressSEARCH while in the Home screen or Browser to launch Googlesearch and search or in ormation on the web.
In any search bar, enter the in ormation you want to search, and thenpress SEARCH again. You can also use your voice to search.
To search by voice1. Tap .2. When you see Speak now on the screen, say your search item
using a clear voice.
1.5 Getting Around Your PhoneThere are di erent ways to navigate around the Home screen, menusand application screens on your phone.
TapWhen you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select itemsonscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreenbuttons, simply tap them with your inger.
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Press and holdTo open the available options or an item (e.g. contact or link in a webpage), simply press and hold the item.
Swipe or slideTo swipe or slide means to quickly drag your inger vertically orhorizontally across the screen.
DragPress and hold your inger with some pressure be ore you start
to drag. While dragging, do not release your inger until you havereached the target position.
FlickFlicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipeyour inger in light, quicker strokes. This inger gesture is always in
a vertical direction, such as when licking through the contacts ormessage list.
RotateFor most screens, you can automatically change the screenorientation rom portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up abigger keyboard. Re er to Chapter 4 or more details.
Note The Orientation check box in HOME > MENU > Settings > Sound &display needs to be selected or the screen orientation to automaticallychange.
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PinchFor some applications, like Albums or Browser, you can pinch thescreen using 2 ingers ( or example, thumb and index ingers) to zoomin or zoom out when viewing a picture or a webpage.
Using the TrackballRoll or press the TRACKBALL to select or highlight items on thescreen. The TRACKBALL also lashes when you receive an incomingcall or a noti ication.
1.6 Getting StartedOnce youve installed your battery and microSD card, you can turn onyour phone and start using it.
Turning your phone on and off
To turn on the phonePress END/POWER .
Note When you turn on the phone or the irst time, you will be prompted tosign in to your Google Account. For more in ormation on how to setup your phone or the irst time, see Setting up your phone or the irsttime in this chapter.
To turn off the phonePress and hold END/POWER or a ew seconds.
When the Phone options options menu appears, tap Power off .Tap OK when prompted to turn o the phone.
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Setting up your phone for the first timeWhen you turn on your phone or the irst time, you will be givenoptions to let you quickly set up various accounts, such as GoogleAccount, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, Microso t ExchangeActiveSync, and other email accounts.
Notes You need to be connected to the Internet, using Wi-Fi or dataconnection, to set up accounts.
Setting up some o the accounts does not give you access to all theeatures o the application. For example, when you set up a Facebook
account, you will only be able to view your Facebook albums and
your riends albums. You can, however, download the Facebookapplication rom Android Market or use Browser to go to theFacebook website.
You do not need to set up all accounts to use the phone.1. You may be asked to choose the language you want to use, view
tutorials, or set up a Wi-Fi connection in the ollowing screens.Tap Next or Skip to go to the next screen.Note You will only be asked to set up a Wi-Fi connection i there is a
Wi-Fi connection available.
2. On the Set up accounts screen, choose which accounts you wantto set up. Tap Skip i you do not want to set up accounts.
To learn how to set up a Google Account, re er to Chapter 8.To learn how to set up an Exchange ActiveSync account andother email accounts, re er to Chapter 5.
A ter setting up an account, you will be taken back to the Setup accounts screen. Tap Next when you are done setting up theaccounts.
3. On the Set up social network accounts screen, choose whichsocial network accounts you want to set up. Tap Skip i you donot want to set up accounts.
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A ter setting up an account you will be taken back to the Set
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A ter setting up an account, you will be taken back to the Setup social network accounts screen. Tap Next when you are donesetting up the accounts.
4. On the Location consent screen, select the check box to allowGoogles location service to collect location data, and then tapNext .
Notes Some applications on your phone, such as World Clock and Weather,require Googles location service to automatically update the timeand weather in ormation or your current location.
Googles location service connects to the Internet using your phonesdata or Wi-Fi connection.
5. Tap Finish to inish the setup process and return to the Homescreen.
Turning off the screen when not in useTo save battery power, the phone automatically turns o the screen
when you leave it idle a ter a certain period o time. You will still beable to receive messages and calls while the phones screen is o .
Tip For in ormation on how to adjust the time be ore the screen turns o ,see Display settings in Chapter 10.
You can also turn o the screen by pressing END/POWER . PressingEND/POWER or incoming calls will turn on the phone screen and
show the lock screen.
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To unlock the screen
Lock screen:Incoming call
Lock screen
Press the bar on thelock screen and thenslide your inger downto unlock the screen or
answer an incoming call.
Tip You can also press MENU while on the lock screen to unlock the screen.
Note I you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted todraw the pattern on the screen be ore it unlocks. For more in ormationon how to create and enable the screen unlock pattern, see ProtectingYour Phone in Chapter 10.
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Extended Home screenThe Home screen extends beyondthe screen width to provide more
space for adding icons, widgets, andmore. Press HOME, then slide yourfinger horizontally across the screento go to the left or right side of theextended Home screen. There are 6additional screens apart from themain Home screen.
Note You cannot add more screens.
Tip While on an extended Homescreen, press HOME to return tothe main Home screen.
Customizing the Home screenTo add a Home screen item
1. Press HOME, and then tap .Note You can also press and hold an empty area on the Home screen.
2. When the Add to Home options menu opens, select the item youwant to add to the Home screen:
Shortcut . Add shortcuts such as applications, a bookmarkedweb page, a favorite contact, a Gmail label, a music playlist,and more.
Tip To quickly add an application shortcut that is on the All programsscreen to the Home screen, press and hold an application icon.When the phone vibrates, drag the icon on an empty area on theHome screen, and then release it.
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HTC widget . Add HTC widgets to the Home screen such as a
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clock, calendar, mail, people, Footprints, and more.
Android widget . Add Android widgets to the Home screensuch as a clock, music player, a picture frame, the Googlesearch bar, or a calendar that shows upcoming appointments.
Folder . Add a folder where you can organize Home screenitems. Add a shortcut to all your contacts, contacts withphone numbers, or starred contacts (favorite contacts).Contact details are automatically updated when there arechanges in the source. For more information on how to create
folders, see To create a folder and add items to it in thischapter.
Your Home screen by default looks like this. Take advantage of theavailable widgets or use Scenes to customize your Home screen.
To populate your Home screen with widgets from a Scene, pressHOME > MENU, and then tap Scenes .
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1. Press HOME, and then tap .
2. In the Add to Home options menu, tap HTC widget .
3. Select a widget to add to the Home screen and then select thelayout to use.Note Most HTC widgets o er various layouts and sizes to it your needs.
4. Tap Select .
Note You may need to remove a widget on the Home screen irst i there is nospace to place the new widget.
To reposition a Home screen item1. Press and hold the item on the screen you want to reposition to
activate Edit mode.Note When Edit mode is activated, the item magni ies and the phone
vibrates.
2. Without li ting your inger, drag the icon to the desired positionon the screen, then release it.
Note To move an item rom the Home screen to an extended Home screen,press and hold the item and then drag it to the le t or right edge o thescreen until the display shi ts to the extended Home screen. Position theitem on the screen, then release it.
To remove a Home screen item1. Press and hold the item on the screen you want to remove to
activate Edit mode.Note When Edit mode is activated, the item magni ies and the phone
vibrates.
2. Drag the icon to the Phone button (The Phone button changesinto .)
3. When the icon and the Remove button turn red, release it.
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1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Wallpaper .
2. Select Home .Note Select Lock screen to change the Lock screen wallpaper.
3. Tap Albums or Wallpaper gallery .
Tap Albums to use a picture that you have captured using thecamera or copied to your phone as a wallpaper. You can cropthe picture be ore setting it as a wallpaper. See To crop apicture in Chapter 7 to learn how to crop the picture.
Tap Wallpaper gallery to use preset phone wallpapers.4. Tap Save or Set wallpaper .
To create a folder and add items to itYou can create olders on the Home screen to hold application iconsor shortcuts.
1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Add to Home > Folder > Newfolder. A new older appears on the screen.
2. Press and hold an application icon or a shortcut on the Homescreen to activate Edit mode, then drag it on top o the older.
To access the items inside a older, tap the older to open it and thentap the icon o the application or shortcut you want to open.
Tip To delete a older, ollow the same procedure when you want to removea Home screen item. See To remove a Home screen item earlier in thischapter.
To rename a folder1. Tap the older to open it.
2. Press and hold the olders title bar to open the Rename folder
dialog box.3. Enter the Folder name and then tap OK .
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ySensor
Phone status iconsThese are the icons that may appear on the phone status area o thestatus bar:
Icons that appear in this area
EVDO available Signal strength
1xRTT available Roaming
EVDO in use No signal
1xRTT in use Phone speaker is muteConnected to a Wi-Fi network Phone microphone is mute
Bluetooth is on Battery is very low
Connected to a Bluetoothdevice Battery is low
Airplane mode on Battery is ull
Alarm is set Battery is charging
Speakerphone on GPS is on
Vibrate mode GPS is connected
Location setting on Wired headset connected
Location setting o Wired headset connected
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Notification iconsThese are the icons that may appear on the noti ications area o the
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These are the icons that may appear on the noti ications area o thestatus bar:
Icons that appear in this area
New Gmail message More (not displayed) noti ications
New Microso t Exchange
ActiveSync email or POP3/IMAPmessage
Call in progress (Voice privacyunlocked/locked)
New SMS/MMS Missed call
Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Call orwarding on
New instant message romGoogle Talk Compass needs orientation
New voicemail Uploading data
Upcoming event Downloading data
Song is playing Content downloaded
Storage card is low on ree space Phone connected to computer viaUSB cable.Wi-Fi is on and wireless networksare available
Storage card is sa e to remove orstorage card is being prepared
Data synchronizing or connectedto HTC Sync
No storage card installed on thephone
New tweet Update available or an applicationdownloaded rom Android Market
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The Noti ication LED located at the right corner o the earpieceprovides in ormation on the phone status.
Notification LED
LED Status Indication
Solid green Battery is fully charged (when the phone is connectedto the AC adapter/computer).
Solid red Battery is charging.
Flashing red Battery is low.
Proximity SensorThe proximity sensor automatically turns o the screen when there isan object near the screen.
Proximity Sensor
The proximity sensor is use ul when you are in a phone call and youhold the phone near your ear. This turns o the screen automaticallyto prevent accidental screen touches.
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The All programs screen holds all applications on your phone. Allapplications that you downloaded and installed rom Android Market
or rom the web are also added to the All programs screen.Important Some applications that are mentioned in the User Manual may not
be available on your phone by de ault. The applications availableon the phone depends on the region where you purchased thephone.
To open the All programs screen
Press HOME, then tap . To close the All programs screen,tap .
Tip To open applications quickly, you can add the icons o requently-usedapplications to the Home screen or to olders which you have created.For details, see Customizing the Home screen earlier in this chapter.
Recently-used applicationsTo open a recently-used applicationPress and hold HOME to open therecently-used applications window.The window displays the last sixapplications you have used.
Tap an icon in the window to open therelated application.
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Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen.
To open the Settings screen, do one o the ollowing:
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings .
Press HOME, then tap > Settings .
Personalize Select a scene, set the Home screen or Lockscreenwallpaper to use, and set the de ault ring tone to use orincoming calls. You can also rename or delete a custom
scene by pressing and holding a custom scene while in theChoose a Scene screen.
Wireless controls Con igure your phones wireless connections, such asWi-Fi and Bluetooth, enable the Airplane mode, or set theoptions or roaming, networks, and more. See Chapter 6 ordetails.
Call settings Set up call services such as voice mail, Plus code dialing,
TTY support, Voice privacy, and more. See Chapter 2 ordetails.
Sound & display Set the call and noti ication ring tones, or set the screenbrightness and screen timeout. See Chapter 10 or details.
Datasynchronization
Select Google Apps, Exchange Activesync, and Microso tO ice Outlook items, i set up, to synchronize. SeeChapters 5 and 9 or details.
Location Select the GPS location source to use and enable or disableLocation Setting .
Security Set the screen unlock pattern or reset the phone. SeeChapter 10 or details.
Social network Manage your Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter accounts.
Applications Manage applications and installation of new programs.
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SD card & phonestorage
Check the available storage card and phone memory. SeeChapter 10 or details.
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Date & time Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time ormat.See Chapter 9 or details.
Locale & text Set the operating system language and region. You canalso set onscreen keyboard options.
About phone View the phone status such as the network type, signalstrength, battery power level, and network name. You canalso view the legal in ormation and so tware version o yourphone.
1.11 Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Ringer volume changes the volume level o the phonering tone, whereas adjusting the Media volume changes the volumelevel o sound noti ications and music or video playback. The ringer
volume and media volume can be separately adjusted.To adjust the Ringer volumeYou can adjust the Ringer volume when you are on the Home screenor any application screens (except during a call or when playingmusic/video).
Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons on the le t
panel o the phone to adjust the ringer volume to your desiredlevel. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen todisplay the volume levels. While in the lowest ringer volume level(Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN once to set your phone toVibrate mode. The phone vibrates and the vibrate mode icon( ) appears on the status bar.
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2.1 Making CallsThere are several convenient methods to make a call rom your phone.
Calling using the phone dialer screenYou can either dial a number directly, or youcan use the Smart Dial eature to search andcall a contact in People or a number rom orCall History.
When you enter the irst letter o the nameor number o a contact, Smart Dial searchesor contact phone numbers and the irst
character o a contact name as well as romthe character that appears a ter a space, dash,or underscore in a contact name. As you entermore letters or numbers, the list shows onlythe corresponding matches.
1. To open the phone dialer screen, do one o the ollowing:
Press the CALL button.
Press HOME, and then tap > Phone .
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2. Begin entering the irst ew digits or characters by tapping thekeys on the Phone keypad. As you enter digits or letters, theS Di l l di l h d I
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Smart Dial panel displays matches ound. I you enter a wrongdigit, tap to erase that digit. To erase the entire number, press
and hold .3. Tap to close the phone keypad and to see i there are more
matching numbers or contacts. To browse through the ilteredlist, lick through the list or slide your inger up or down the listslowly.
4. To call a number or contact, do one o the ollowing: Tap the desired phone number or contact rom the list. To call a di erent phone number associated with the contact,
tap the contact card icon at the right side o the contactname. On the contact details screen, tap the number you wantto call.
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Calling using Voice Dialer1. Do one o the ollowing:
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Press and hold the CALL button.
Press HOME, and then tap >Voice Dialer.
2. When the Voice Dialer message boxappears and you see Listening on thescreen, say Call [name o person] in aclear voice into the phone.
Note The person you want to call should bein your People list.
3. A con irmation message will pop upasking i the person to call is correct.Tap OK i the person is correct or tapCancel to try again.
Calling a phone number in a text messageWhile viewing a text message, you can place a call to a number that isin the body o the message.
1. Tap the message with the phone number.2. On the Select link screen, tap the number you want to call.
3. The phone dialer screen then opens, with the phone numberautomatically illed in and ready to be dialed. To place the call,tap Call .
For more in ormation about text messages, see Chapter 5.
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Rejecting a call and sending a text messageYou can automatically send a default text message to the callerand reject the incoming voice call Press MENU and then tap Send
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and reject the incoming voice call. Press MENU and then tap Sendmessage when you have an incoming call to send the text message.
You can change the default text message by pressing MENU and thentapping Phone settings > Edit default message while on the phonedialer screen.
2.3 Using In-call Options
When a call is in progress, pressMENU to open the call options.Tap the available buttons on thecall options menu to put a callon hold, dial another contact fora phone conference, mute thephone microphone, and more.Note When the phone is dialing,
only the People and Speakeron buttons are available.
Call options
Important When the screen turns off during a call, press the TRACKBALL toturn on the screen. DO NOT press END/POWER. Pressing END/POWER will hang up the phone.
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Handling multiple callsYour phone noti ies you when you have another incoming call, andgives you the option o rejecting or accepting the call I you are
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gives you the option o rejecting or accepting the call. I you arealready on a call and accept the new call, you can choose to switch
between the two callers.
1. Press the CALL buttonto accept the second calland put the irst call onhold.
2. To switch between callers,tap the person you wantto talk to on the screen.
3. To end the current calland return to the othercall, tap End call .
Tap to speakto this callerand put theother call onhold.
Setting up a conference call1. Make a call to the irst con erence call participant.
2. When connected, press MENU, tap Add call , dial the number o
the second participant, and then tap Call . The irst participant isput on hold when you dial the second participant.
3. When connected to the second participant, tap (merge).
4. To add another participant to the con erence call, tap on thecon erence call screen, and then dial the number o the contactyou want to invite to the con erence call.
62 Using Phone FeaturesNote The con erence call is put on hold when you call another contact.
When you are connected to the other contact, you can talk to thatparty in private.
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5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the con erence
call.6. When inished, tap End call .
Note Not all mobile phone networks support con erence calling. ContactVerizon Wireless or details.
Muting the microphone during a callPress MENU, then tap Mute/Unmute to toggle between turning themicrophone on or o . When the microphone is turned o , the Muteicon ( ) appears in the status bar.
Turning the speakerphone on or offDuring a call, press MENU, then tap Speaker on/Speaker off to togglebetween turning the speakerphone on or o . The speakerphone icon
( ) appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.
Warning! To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold your phone againstyour ear when the speakerphone is turned on.
Ending a callDo one o the ollowing to end the call:
Press END/POWER ( ).
Tap End call .I you are using the provided wired headset, press and hold thebutton to end the call.
I the phone number o the person who called is not in your Contactslist, you can choose to save the number a ter you hang up.
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Adding a new phone number to ContactsI the phone number o a person who called is not in your contacts list,you can choose to save the number a ter you hang up.
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1. Press CALL > MENU, and then tap Call history .
2. Press and hold the received call that you want to save to yourcontacts list, and then tap Save to contacts .
3. In the blank contact record that appears, enter the contact nameand other in ormation. The phone number is automatically addedto the Mobile ield in the Number section. To store it as anothertype o number, or example a home number, tap the Mobile button.
4. Scroll down the screen and tap Save .
Note For more in ormation, see To add a new contact in Chapter 3.
Checking a missed callYou will see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss acall.To check who the caller was, press CALL > MENU, and then tap Callhistory . Missed calls are indicated by the missed call icon ( ).
Tip You can also press and hold the status bar, and then slide your ingerdownward on the screen to open the Noti ications panel. The missedcall number and/or contact name is displayed.
Clearing the Call History listOn the Call History tab, do one o the ollowing:
To remove one name or number rom the list, press and hold thename or number, and then tap Delete from Call history .
To clear the entire list, press MENU and then tap Delete all .
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2.5 Adjusting Phone SettingsYou can adjust the phone settings o your phone such as your voice
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mail number, Plus code dialing, Voice privacy, and more.
To open the phone settings menu, press HOME > MENU, and then tapSettings > Call settings .
Options Description
Voicemail Specify the voice mail number.
Clear voicemailnoti ication
If you have a notification of a new voicemail, you canclear the notification with this option.
Enable TTYsupport
Enable TTY (Teletypewriter) support for your device.
Voice privacy Select to add another layer of encryption for outgoingvoice calls and to use secure channels when available.
Voice privacy
noti ication
Select to alert you if voice privacy is not available.
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3.1 About PeopleIn People , you can easily manage your communications with contacts
via phone, messaging, and email. You can also view updates on theirFacebook and Flickr accounts, as well as updating your own Facebookstatus.
I you are synchronizing contacts with your Google account, withyour PC, and/or with an Exchange Server, any contacts stored inthose accounts are displayed in People. For more in ormation on
synchronizing accounts, see Contact sources in this chapter.To open PeoplePress HOME, then tap > People . When you open People, thePeople screen is displayed.
People widgetThe People widget allows you to get in touch with your avoritecontacts directly rom the Home screen. See Using Favorites in thischapter or more details. To learn how to add widgets, re er to To addan HTC widget in Chapter 1.
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Exchange ActiveSync account, the People widget remembers youravorite contacts even a ter you reset your phone. However, you will
need to set the de ault communication method or your avorite
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ycontacts again. Re er to Chapter 10 to learn more about resetting your
phone.
Contact sourcesYou can add contacts to your phone rom:
Gmail contactsGmail contacts areimported to yourphone a ter you setup a Google Account.For details, seeChapter 8.
Contacts on your PCSee Using HTC Syncin Chapter 9.
Phone contactsSee To add a newcontact in thischapter or details.
ExchangeActiveSync ServerSee Chapter 5 ordetails.
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3.2 Using the People screenThe People screen gives you easy access to all your contacts, as wellas even aster access to the people and groups o people you contact
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as even aster access to the people and groups o people you contactmost o ten.
The People screen has the ollowing tabs:
AllFavorites
GroupsUpdates
and events
Call history
Tab FunctionsAll Gives you access to all contacts on your phone, including
Gmail contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, andPhone contacts. You can also use this tab to open orupdate My contact card. For more in ormation, see
Setting up My Contact Card in this chapter.Favorites Gives you a list o avorite contacts which you can access
quickly. For more in ormation, see Using Favorites in thischapter.
Groups Lets you assign contacts to groups so you can easilysend an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group.For more in ormation, see Working with groups in this
chapter.Updates andevents
Noti ies you when your linked Facebook contacts updatetheir pro ile, have upcoming events, or add photos totheir account. This tab also shows when your linkedFlickr contacts add photos to their accounts. See UsingFacebook and Flickr in People in this chapter.
Call history Lists all your dialed numbers and received and missed
calls. See Using Call History in Chapter 2.
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Setting up My contact cardMy contact card provides a convenient way to store your personalcontact in ormation so that you can easily send it via MMS.In addition you can log in to your Facebook and Flickr accounts to
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In addition, you can log in to your Facebook and Flickr accounts to
receive noti ications o your contacts updates and events( or more in ormation, see Using Facebook and Flickr in People inthis chapter).
To set up My contact card1. On the All tab o the People screen, tap Me , and then tap
Tap here to edit contact .
2. Enter your name and contact details.3. To log in to your Facebook or Flickr account so that you can
receive riends noti ications, tap Facebook or Flickr and enteryour login in ormation.
4. Tap Save .
Viewing and managing contactsThe All tab o the People screen shows all your contacts, includingGmail contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, and Phone contacts.
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Create a new contact.
Tap to edit or update
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Tap to edit or update
My Contact CardTap any contact to openthe Contact Detailsscreen or that contact.
This icon appears when thecontact:
Has sent you a new text oremail message, or tried to callyou but you missed the call.Has updated his or herFacebook pro ile or has addedphotos on Flickr or Facebook.Has upcoming Facebookevents.
The Facebookstatus appearswhen you linkthe contact to hisor her Facebook
account.
Note To view only contacts o a particular type, or example Gmail contactsor Exchange ActiveSync contacts, press MENU, tap View , and select thedesired type o contact.
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To add a new contact1. On the All tab, tap Add contact .2. Select the Contact type, or example Google or Exchange . This
determines which account the contact will sync with For more
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determines which account the contact will sync with. For more
in ormation, see Contact sources in this chapter.3. Do one o the ollowing:
For Exchange or Phone contact type, tap the Name ield,enter the irst and last name o the contact, and choose theorder in which to display the names. Tap OK .
For Google contact type, tap the Name ield and then enter
the name.4. Enter the contact in ormation in the ields provided.5. Scroll to the bottom o the screen and tap Save .
To search for a contact1. On the All tab, press MENU, and then tap Search people .
2. In the search bar, enter the irst ew letters o the irst or lastname o the contact you are looking or. Matching contacts aredisplayed.Tip I the list o matching contacts is long, you can view more results by
tapping to hide the onscreen keyboard.
3. Tap the contact you want to open his or her Contact Details
screen. For in ormation on what you can do on this screen, seeThe Contact Details screen in this chapter.
To edit a contacts information1. On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit
contact .
2. Enter the new in ormation or the contact.
3. Scroll to the bottom o the screen, and then tap Save .
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The contacts in your Favorites are the same as the contacts in thePeople widget.
To remove a favorite contact
1. On the Favorites tab, press MENU, and then tap Remove favorite .2. Tap the avorite contact you want to delete, and then tap Done .
3. When prompted, tap OK .
Working with GroupsOn the Groups tab, you can assign contacts to groups so you can
easily send an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group. Youcan also sync groups on your phone with the groups in your Googleaccount, accessible via your PCs web browser.
To create a group and add contacts1. On the Groups tab, tap Add new group .
2. Enter a name or the group.
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3. Tap Add contact to group .
4. Select the contacts you want in the group, and then tap Done .Tip I your contacts list is long, you can use the search bar to search
or contacts quickly or tap to hide the onscreen keyboard and
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or contacts quickly, or tap to hide the onscreen keyboard and
scroll to the bottom o the contacts list.5. Tap Save .
To delete a groupOn the Groups tab, press and hold the group you want to delete, andthen tap Delete group .
To add or remove contacts from a group1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Editgroup .
2. To add contacts to the group, tap Add contact to group, selectthe contacts you want to add, and then tap Done.Tip I your contacts list is long, you can u