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2 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 on your phone 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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3 Contents Contents Basics 6 Inside the box 6 Your phone 6 Bottom cover 8 Battery compartment door 9 SIM card 10 Battery 11 Storage card 13 Switching your phone on or off 13 Entering your PIN 14 Setting up your phone for the first time 14 Finger gestures 14 Getting started 15 Getting to know the Home screen 15 Status and notifications 17 Notifications panel 18 Accessing applications in the main menu 19 Connecting your phone to a computer 20 Adjusting the volume 21 Switching to Sleep m
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4 Contents Keyboard 44 Using the onscreen keyboard 44 Using word prediction 45 Adjusting text input settings 46 Messages 47 About Messages 47 Sending text messages 47 Sending multimedia messages 48 Viewing conversations with a contact 49 Replying to a message 50 Forwarding messages 50 Managing message conversations 51 Setting message options 51 Mobile Email 52 About Mobile Email 52 Setting up your email accounts 52 Sending email messages 53 Viewing and replying to an email message 54
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5 Contents HTC Sync 73 Synchronizing with your computer 73 Downloading and installing HTC Sync 73 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone 74 Setting up synchronization 75 Synchronizing your phone 76 More apps 77 Weather 77 Calendar 78 Alarm 80 My Stuff 81 FM Radio 83 Settings 84 Settings on your phone 84 Changing the phone’s basic settings 85 Protecting your phone 86 Optimizing your phone’s battery life 87 Factory resetting 87 Trademarks and copyrights 88 Index 89
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6 Basics Basics Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: Phone Battery (preinstalled) USB cable Power adapter Quick Start guide CD with User Manual (Internet connection required) Safety and regulatory guide Your phone Front panel 9 1 1 Notification LED 2 OPTIONS 3 SEND/CALL 4 Charger/USB port 8 5 Microphone 6 END/EXIT 2 7 BACK 8 Touch screen 7 9 Earpiece 3 6 4 5
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7 Basics Top panel 1 3.5mm headphone jack 1 2 2 POWER/LOCK SCREEN Left and right panels 1 VOLUME UP 2 VOLUME DOWN 1 3 CAMERA 2 3 Back panel 1 1 3.2 megapixel camera 2 2 Speaker 3 Bottom cover 3
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8 Basics Bottom cover Removing the bottom cover Remove the bottom cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. With your thumbs, push the bottom cover out to remove it. Replacing the bottom cover 1. Slide the bottom cover onto the exposed area of your phone’s back panel. 2. Align the small tabs of the bottom cover with the notches above the battery compartment. 3.
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9 Basics Battery compartment door Opening the battery compartment door 1. Remove the bottom cover. See “Removing the bottom cover.” 2. Open the battery compartment door by flipping it open from the right side. Closing the battery compartment door 1. Hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. Flip the battery compartment door back into place to close it. 3. Gently push down the battery compartment door until it clicks to lock it in place.
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10 Basics SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8 V and 3 V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service. Inserting the SIM card The SIM card slot is located below the battery compartment. 1. Remove the bottom cover. See “Removing the bottom cover.” 2. Open the battery
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11 Basics Battery Your phone uses a rechargeable battery. Please use only original batteries and accessories that came with your phone or replacements that we recommend. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone. Among these are the phone features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing use up much battery. Also, consider your loca
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12 Basics Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided with your phone must be used to charge the battery. Do not remove the battery from the phone while you are charging it using the power or car adapter. 1. Attach the power plug to the power
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13 Basics Storage card Use a microSD card to store your photos, videos, and music. Inserting the storage card The storage card slot is located below the battery compartment. 1. Remove the bottom cover. See “Removing the bottom cover.” 2. Open the battery compartment door. See “Opening the battery compartment door.” 3. If the battery is installed, you can remove the battery first to make it easier to insert the storage card. See “Removing the battery”. 4. Insert the microSD card in
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14 Basics Switching your phone off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER/LOCK SCREEN button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen by sliding down the bar on the lock screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER/LOCK SCREEN button. 3. Tap Power off. Entering your PIN Most SIM cards come with a PIN (Personal Identification Number) set by your mobile operator. If your SIM card is preset with a PIN, enter the PIN, and then tap OK to proceed. Entering the wrong PIN for three times blocks
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15 Getting started Getting started Getting to know the Home screen Essential features that you need from your phone are right upfront on the Home screen. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. And when you slide your finger to the extended Home screen, you’ll see more of your stuff such as your new messages, favorite contacts, shortcuts, and more. At any time, you can design the Home screen to fit your style. To find out ho
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16 Getting started 3 Current weather. Tap to update the weather information. 4 Home shortcuts. Your one-touch access to Messages, People and the main menu, where your applications are stored. 5 Indicates the number of Home screen panels available. The highlighted bar shows you which Home screen panel you’re currently in. Returning to the main Home screen If you’re on another part of the Home screen, simply press BACK to return to the main Home screen. If you’re in an application or
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17 Getting started Status and notifications Below are some of the status icons and notification icons that you may see in the status bar. Status icons GPRS connected No SIM card installed GPRS available Wired headset connected EDGE connected Sound on EDGE available Silent mode 3G connected Vibrate mode 3G available Phone microphone is mute Signal strength Speakerphone is on No signal Call is in progress Airplane mode Call on hold No data connection Calls are forwarded Bluetooth is on
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18 Getting started Notification icons Missed call Upcoming event General notification New voicemail (appears in the status bar only) New SMS/MMS Notification LED The notification LED shows a: Solid green light when the phone 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.
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19 Getting started Accessing applications in the main menu See what applications your phone has in store for you in the main menu. 1. On the main Home screen, tap to open the main menu. 2. Swipe left to go to the next menu panel. 1 2 1 Application icons 2 The small horizontal bars at the bottom of the panel indicate that there are several pages of applications. They show you which page you’re currently in. 3. Swipe right to go to the previous menu panel. 4. Tap an application to ope
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20 Getting started Connecting your phone to a computer Whenever you connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable, a selection screen opens on your phone and prompts you to choose the type of USB connection. You can select one of the following choices: Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while your phone is connected to your computer. HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other information between your computer
