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Your HTC Hero
User guide
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Please Read Before Proceeding THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE DEVICE. PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded. Always obey the relevant laws and regulation
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Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc. microSD is a trademark of SD Card Association. Java, J2ME and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Twitter is a trademark of Twitter, Inc., and is used under license. Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc. Flickr is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc.
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No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC. Disclaimers THE WEATHER INFORMATION, STOCK DATA, DATA AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF ANY KIND FROM HTC. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HTC AND ITS AFFI
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or events predicted or depicted, reported, occurring or occurred. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE WEATHER INFORMATION, STOCK DATA, DATA AND/OR DOCUMENTATION MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES AND YOU WILL USE COMMON SENSE AND FOLLOW STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION, STOCK DATA, DATA OR DOCUMENTATION. Limitation of Damages TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HTC OR ITS PR
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Important Health Information and Safety Precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions. ELECTRICAL SAFETY This product is intended for use when supplied with
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service provider or local power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions that are included with the product. • Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or exp
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• The phone should be only connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program. • Do not use a battery that appears damaged, deformed, or discolored, or the one that has any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a foul odor. • Always keep the battery out of the reach of babies and small children, to avoid swallowing of the battery. Consult the doctor immediately if the battery is swallowed. • Only use the battery with a charging system tha
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• Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from fire as there is a danger of ignition or explosion. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 60˚C (140˚F), such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of ti
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10 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the equipment at refueling points such as service or gas stations, and are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots
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11 INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics. If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations are posted. Hospi
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1 To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use your device only in its normal-use position. Contact with the antenna area may impair call quality and cause your device to operate at a higher power level than needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area when the phone is IN USE optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life. General Precautions • Avoid applying excessive
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1 • Heed service markings Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside the device should be done by an authorized service technician or provider. • Damage requiring service Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or provider under the following conditions: • Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen onto the product.
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1 NOTICE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before turning on power. • Avoid pushing objects into product Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered. • Mounting accessories Do not use the produ
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1 Contents Chapter 1 Phone Basics 27 1.1 Your Phone and Accessories .................................................................................27 Front panel ................................................................................................................27 Top panel ....................................................................................................................29 Back panel .............................................................................
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1 1.6 Home Screen ................................................................................................................38 Extended Home screen .......................................................................................39 Personalizing your Home screen ...................................................................40 Using a preset scene ............................................................................................40 Customizing and saving a scene ......
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1 Muting the ringing sound ..................................................................................60 Rejecting a call and sending a text message .............................................61 2.3 Using In-call Options ................................................................................................61 Handling multiple calls ..........................................................................................61 Setting up a conference call .....................
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1 3.3 Working with Groups ..............................................................................................75 People Widget .........................................................................................................77 3.4 Using Facebook and Flickr in People .............................................................78 Changing Facebook and Flickr update settings ....................................80 Updating your Facebook status ...................................
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1 Composing and sending emails ....................................................................104 Sending a meeting request using the Exchange ActiveSync account .............................................................................................106 Setting the priority for an email message ................................................106 Viewing and replying to emails......................................................................106 Editing email account settings .
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0 Copying and pasting text .................................................................................. 119 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages ................................ 119 Sharing web pages ..............................................................................................120 Downloading web applications .....................................................................120 Managing bookmarks ..............................................................
