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myTouch 4G Slide
User guide
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2 Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 myTouch 4G Slide 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 12 Storage card 13 Battery 14 Switching the power on or off 17 Setting up myTouch 4G Slide for the first time 17 Finger gestures 17 Ways of getting contacts into myTouch 4G Slide 18 Home screen 19 Basics Adjusting the volume 21 Sleep mode 22 Status and notifications 23 Notifications panel 26 Connecting myTouch 4G Slide to a computer 28 Copying files to or from the storage card 28 Copying text, looking
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3 Contents Setting up a conference call 42 Wi-Fi Calling 43 Internet calls 44 Using Call log 45 Using Home dialing 46 Call services 46 Turning Airplane mode on or off 47 Messages Opening Messages 48 Sending a text message (SMS) 48 Sending a picture message (MMS) 49 Resuming a draft message 50 Viewing and replying to a message 51 Forwarding a message 52 Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 53 Managing message conversations 53 Setting message options 55 Search and Web browser
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4 Contents Adding a new contact 91 Searching for contacts 92 Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 92 Merging contact information 93 Backing up your contacts to the storage card 94 Contact information and conversations 94 Sending contact information as a vCard 95 Contact groups 96 Social Facebook for HTC Sense 98 Using Friend Stream 99 Chatting in Google Talk 102 Email Gmail 104 Mail 105 Calendar About calendar 113 Creating an event 113 Changing Calendar views 114 Managing Cale
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5 Contents T-Mobile apps T-Mobile My Account 136 T-Mobile My Device 136 T-Mobile TV 137 Using KidZone 138 Starting a video chat 138 Keyboard Using the QWERTY keyboard 139 Using Swype 141 Using the onscreen keyboard 142 Entering words with predictive text 144 Entering text by speaking 146 Entering text by tracing 147 Editing text 147 Adjusting input settings 148 Internet connections Data connection 150 Wi-Fi 151 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 152 Using myTouch 4G Slide as a modem (
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6 Contents Trademarks and copyrights Index
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7 Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you
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8 Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § myTouch 4G Slide § Battery (preinstalled) ™ § microSD card (preinstalled) § SIM card (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide myTouch 4G Slide Front panel 1. QWERTY keyboard 2. MENU 3. HOME 4. Microphone 5. Trackpad 6. GENIUS 7. BACK 8. Touch screen 9. Front camera 10. Notification LED 11. Earpiece
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9 Getting started Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER/LOCK Left and right panels 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector 4. CAMERA Back panel 1. Speaker 2. Back cover 3. Noise-cancelling microphone 4. LED flash 5. 8.0 megapixel camera
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10 Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. Make sure to switch off myTouch 4G Slide before removing the back cover. 1. Turn off myTouch 4G Slide and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. Lift the back cover from the notch at the bottom of the back panel to remove it.
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11 Getting started Replacing the back cover 1. Press the top part of the back cover against the exposed back panel. 2. Press the sides of the back cover against the phone and make sure that there are no gaps. You’ll hear several clicks as you press the back cover to indicate that it is being secured in place.
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12 Getting started SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used. Inserting the SIM card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off myTouch 4G Slide before removing the SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remov
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13 Getting started Storage card Use the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in myTouch 4G Slide. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and push it until it clicks into place. Removing the storage card If myTouch 4G Slide is on, you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the fi
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14 Getting started Battery myTouch 4G Slide uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use myTouch 4G Slide. Among these are the ® features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work h
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15 Getting started Inserting the battery Please use only the original battery that came with your myTouch 4G Slide or a replacement that T-Mobile recommends. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
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16 Getting started Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using myTouch 4G Slide, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. § The battery is already installed in myTouch 4G Slide when shipped. A thin film is inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before you can charge the battery. § Only the power adapter and USB sync cable
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17 Getting started Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER/LOCK button. Easy. When you turn on myTouch 4G Slide for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER/LOCK button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER/LOCK button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off. Setting up myTouch 4G Slide for the first time When you switch on myTouch 4G
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18 Getting started Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning myTouch 4G Slide sideways. When entering text, you can turn myTouch 4G Slide sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Pinch In some apps, like
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19 Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make myTouch 4G Slide your own. You can customize the Home screen by adding widgets, favorite applications, shortcuts, and folders so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 32. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with myTouch 4G Slide, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to four extra screens. It should be plenty. Slide your finger horizontall
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20 Getting started Using Leap view To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all five Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
