Your HTC Acquire User guide
Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 HTC Acquire 8 Bottom cover 10 Battery compartment door 10 Storage card 11 Battery 12 Switching the power on or off 14 Finger gestures 14 Setting up HTC Acquire for the first time 15 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Acquire 15 Home screen 16 Basics Adjusting the volume 18 Sleep mode 19 Status and notifications 20 Notifications panel 23 Connecting HTC Acquire to a computer 24 Copying files to or from the storage card 25
Contents Calling a phone number in an email 39 Making an emergency call 40 Receiving calls 40 What can I do during a call? 41 Setting up a conference call 42 Internet calls 43 Using Call history 44 Call services 45 Turning Airplane mode on or off 46 Global Phone 46 Messages Opening Messages 48 Sending a text message (SMS) 48 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 49 Resuming a draft message 51 Viewing and replying to a message 51 Forwarding a message 52 Viewing and saving an
Contents Adding a social network account 93 Managing your online accounts 93 People About the People app 95 Setting up your profile 96 Adding a new contact 97 Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 97 Merging contact information 98 Filtering your contacts list 99 Backing up your contacts to the storage card 100 Contact information and conversations 100 Sending contact information as a vCard 101 Contact groups 102 Adding People widgets 104 Social Facebook for HT
Contents Watching videos on YouTube 148 Listening to FM Radio 149 Recording your voice 150 Using Flashlight 151 Sharing games and apps 152 HTC Sync About HTC Sync 153 Installing HTC Sync 154 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Acquire 154 Getting to know the workspace 155 Setting up synchronization 155 Synchronizing HTC Acquire 159 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Acquire 159 Downloading maps or purchasing services 160 Synchronizing another device with your computer
Contents Settings Settings on your phone 182 Changing display settings 183 Changing sound settings 185 Changing the language 186 Optimizing battery life 186 Managing memory 187 Checking information about your phone 188 Reset Restarting HTC Acquire 189 Resetting HTC Acquire 189 Trademarks and copyrights Index
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Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Acquire § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § 3.5mm stereo headset § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide HTC Acquire Front panel 1. HOME 2. MENU 3. BACK 4. SEARCH 5. Touch screen 6. Proximity sensor 7. Notification LED 8. Front camera 9.
Getting started Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel 1. LED flash 2. Speaker 3. 5 megapixel camera 4. Bottom cover 5.
Getting started Bottom cover Removing the bottom cover Remove the bottom cover to access the battery, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. Turn off HTC Acquire and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. With your right and left 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. Push the bottom cover towards the phone. You’ll hear a click when the bottom cover is locked in place.
Getting started Closing the battery compartment door 1. Flip the battery compartment door back into place to close it. 2. Gently push the compartment door down until it clicks into place to lock it. Storage card Use the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in HTC Acquire.
Getting started Battery HTC Acquire uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Acquire. 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 harder.
Getting started Inserting the battery 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Open the battery compartment door. 3. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using HTC Acquire, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. § The battery is already installed in HTC Acquire when shipped.
Getting started When you charge the battery and HTC Acquire is on, the charging battery icon is displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging battery icon turns to a full battery icon . As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats. Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on HTC Acquire for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1.
Getting started Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Acquire sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Acquire sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.
Getting started Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® HTC Acquire syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace. Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also calendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTC Acquire. Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Acquire your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location.
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 seven Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. Adjusting the ringer volume § Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels.
Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Acquire into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Acquire is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC Acquire also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.
Basics Opening an app from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app. You can customize the lock screen in Settings > Personalize > Lock screen to show your four favorite apps.
Basics Roaming Connected to a Bluetooth device No signal Airplane mode Connected to a Wi-Fi network Location setting is on Data synchronizing Alarm is set Network sharing is on Notification icons Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Basics Matched contacts suggestion Downloading data (animated) Bluetooth pairing request Waiting to upload HTC Acquire software update available Downloaded Android Market app installed successfully Song is playing Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market FM Radio app in use Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared Voice recording is on No storage card installed More (not displayed) notifications Storage card is low on free space General notificati
Basics Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward. If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all.
Basics Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Acquire settings. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the Quick Settings tab. 3. Tap the check box next to an item to turn it off or on. Closing the Notifications panel Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up the screen. Or just press .
Basics HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other information between your computer and HTC Acquire. USB tethering When you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, you can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of HTC Acquire with your computer. Internet pass- If you don’t have a data plan or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi through network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet connection with HTC Acquire.
Basics Copying text, looking up information, and sharing In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. To copy the address of a linked web page, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy link URL. Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
Basics YouTube Look for videos on YouTube®, based on the text that you selected. Google Translate Translate the text to another language. Google Dictionary Look up the selected text in the dictionary. Sharing text 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap . 2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or Facebook status update. Printing Connect HTC Acquire to a supported printer and print out documents, email messages, photos, and more.
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Acquire truly yours Make HTC Acquire look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders. Tap the Personalize button right on the Home screen to get started. Personalizing HTC Acquire with scenes HTC Acquire becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply.
Personalizing Renaming a scene 1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene. 2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to rename. 3. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, then tap Rename. 4. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done. Deleting scenes 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > Scene. , and then tap Delete. 3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then tap one or more scenes you want to delete. 4. Tap Delete.
Personalizing Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins are set to give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items. > Skin. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want. 3. Tap Apply. To download more skins, tap > Skin > Get more.
Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. HTC Acquire vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget to the Edit button (if it’s enabled). The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens. 3. Customize the widget settings.
Personalizing Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place app icons on your Home screen to open apps quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on HTC Acquire. 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or shortcut. 2.
Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to make room for adding more items. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. HTC Acquire vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen.
Personalizing Rearranging the Home screen Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them. For example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and folders closer to the main Home screen. The center thumbnail in Leap view is always the main Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC Acquire then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 3.
Personalizing 3. You can tap to listen to the different sounds for that sound set. 4. Tap Apply. To download more sound sets, tap > Sound set > Get more. Creating a sound set 1. From the Home screen, tap > Sound set. 2. On the Sound sets screen, tap New sound set. 3. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done. The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You can assign different tones to the sound set to your preference.
Personalizing Rearranging or hiding application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use or remove the tabs you don’t really need. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen (for example, the library screen in Music). 2. Press and hold a tab. When the screen changes and shows you an empty area, lift your finger. 3.
Personalizing Customizing the lock screen Choose from a selection of active lock screens that show live information such as animated weather and stock updates. You can also choose what apps you want for your lock screen so you can unlock the screen straight into your favorite app. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Tap Lock screen. 3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen type. 4. Tap Settings, and then customize the items you want to display on your selected lock screen.
Phone calls Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC Acquire, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phone dialer to quickly call a contact. Making a call on the Phone dialer screen You can either dial a number directly, or use the Smart dial feature to search and call a stored contact or a number from your call history. 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone. 2.
Phone calls Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and hold 2 to dial the number. The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this key to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages. Assigning a speed dial key 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Press , and then tap Speed dial > . 3. Enter the name of the contact you want to add.
Phone calls Making an emergency call 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call. If you’ve enabled but forgotten your lock password or lock pattern, you can still make emergency calls by tapping Emergency call on the screen. Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls.
Phone calls Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following: § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place HTC Acquire face down on a level surface. If HTC Acquire is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. HTC Caller ID Everytime you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest status update from social networks like Facebook or Twitter right on the call screen.
Phone calls Turning the speakerphone on during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Acquire against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Acquire over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in > > Settings > Sound). § On the call screen, tap The speakerphone icon . appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on. To turn the speakerphone off, just flip HTC Acquire over again, facing it up. Or tap again.
Phone calls Internet calls When you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can make and receive calls through an Internet calling account. Adding an Internet calling account § Check with your mobile service provider to see if Internet calling is supported on your account. § Before you add an Internet calling account, make sure that you've registered with an Internet calling service that supports voice calls over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). 1.
Phone calls Using Call history Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls. Checking a missed call You will see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. 1. Slide open the Notifications panel to check who the caller is. 2. To return the call, tap the missed call notification. Then tap the caller’s name or number on the Call History screen. Checking calls in the Call History From the Home screen, tap You can also tap > Call History.
Phone calls Clearing the Call History list On the Call History screen, do one of the following: Remove one name or number Press and hold the name or number, and then tap Delete from call history. Clear the entire list Press , and then tap Delete all. Call services HTC Acquire can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more.
Phone calls Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC Acquire to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on HTC Acquire are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.
Phone calls Removing the SIM card 1. Take the bottom cover off. 2. Open the battery compartment door. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Press and hold the small tab that’s on the front side of the SIM card slot and slide the SIM card out. Changing the network your phone connects to When roaming in countries outside of North America where both CDMA and GSM networks are used, you can choose what network to connect to. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2.
Messages Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap > Messages. The All messages screen opens, where all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. § Scroll up or down the list of conversations by swiping your finger on the screen. § Tap a contact name or number to view the exchange of messages.
Messages 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. § Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an email address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message. 5.
Messages Location Add your current location (requires GPS to be turned on), or a location you pick on a map to your message. Contact (vCard) Select a contact, and then select the information to attach. Appointment (vCalendar) Select the calendar event you want to attach. After adding an attachment, tap removing your attachment. 7. Tap Send, or press to see options for replacing, viewing or to save the message as a draft.
Messages Resuming a draft message 1. On the All messages screen, press , and then tap Drafts. 2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send. Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC Acquire plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar. 1.
Messages Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Acquire, you’ll see the particular phone number used within the message. There’s also a bold letter before the phone number to indicate the number type (for example, M stands for Mobile). Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact. 1.
Messages Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, check the multimedia message size first before you download it. When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, tap the Download button at the right side of the message. § If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received message, tap it to view the content.
Messages Managing message conversations Protecting a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message that you want to lock. 3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon hand side of the message. is displayed at the right Deleting a single message 1.
Messages Deleting a conversation 1. Do any of the following: § On the All messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone number) whose messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete § While looking at the exchange of messages in a conversation, press then tap Delete > Delete thread (or More > Delete > Delete thread). and Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box. 2.
Messages Multimedia messages (MMS) § Receive a report on the delivery status of your message. § Receive a report whether each recipient has read the message or deleted it without reading. § Automatically download complete MMS messages including the message body and attachments in your service area and when roaming. § Set the message priority and maximum file size of MMS messages. If the MMS message file size is exceeded, the message won't be sent.
Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Searching HTC Acquire and the Web You can search for information on HTC Acquire and on the Web by using Google Search. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those applications. Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Search > Google search. 3. Choose the settings that you want.
Search and Web browser 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type, matching items on HTC Acquire and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list. 4. Do one of the following: § If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap it in the list. The item opens in the appropriate application. § To edit an item in the list, tap where you can edit it. .
Search and Web browser Going to a webpage 1. From the browser screen, press screen. and then tap the URL box on top of the 2. Enter the webpage address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen. 3. Do one of the following: § Tap an address to go directly to that webpage. § Continue typing in the webpage address, then tap . Changing the screen orientation Turn HTC Acquire sideways to display the web browser in landscape orientation.
Search and Web browser Opening a new browser window Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one website to another. 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. Tap and then tap Windows. . A new browser window opens. Switching between browser windows 1. While viewing a webpage, do one of the following: § Press and then tap Windows. § Pinch the screen (zoom out) until you see the other browser windows. 2. Slide your finger until the webpage you want to view appears. 3.
Search and Web browser Downloading apps from the Web You can download apps directly from your favorite websites. Apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources. To protect HTC Acquire and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you download and install only apps you trust. 1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can download the app you want. 2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app.
Search and Web browser 3. Tap at the right of the bookmark you want to edit. 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done. Viewing a previously visited page 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the History tab page. , and then tap Bookmarks. , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the Clearing the list of previously visited pages 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the History tab , press , and then tap Bookmarks. , and then tap Clear history.
Search and Web browser Browsing full versions of all websites Some websites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, press view check box. , tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobile Choosing when to show Adobe Flash content Choose which Adobe® Flash® content you want to see on a webpage, and when you want to view it. 1. From the browser screen, press plugins.
Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Acquire. Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card. § To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, tap screen, and then tap Camera.
Camera Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. Simply slide your finger up or down the zoom bar to zoom in or out. When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always shown onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording. Auto focusing Whenever you point the camera at a different subject or location, it shows the auto focus indicator at the center of the Viewfinder screen.
Camera 3. Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use. 5. Choose an effect to apply to your photo. 6. Point the camera and focus on your subject. If you're taking a photo of a group of people, the camera will automatically recognize faces and adjust the focus. You'll see boxes on people's faces.
Camera 8. Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off during recording. Light on Light off 9. To stop recording, tap again. 10. Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just recorded. Adding effects Want to make your photos look more interesting? Easy. Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses and filters. You can also add certain effects to videos. Choose an effect first before you start taking a photo or video.
Camera White balance White balance enables the camera to capture colors more accurately by adjusting to your current lighting environment. ISO (photo mode only) Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low light conditions. Resolution/Video quality Choose a photo or video resolution to use. Review duration Set the time for a captured photo or video to be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.
Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Relive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’s newest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr® friends. You can even play your media on a TV screen. To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on your storage card. What’s more, you can edit and add effects to your photos.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos and videos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. While viewing a photo in full screen, you can press , and then tap Show on map to see the location where you took the photo. (Show on map is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos as a slideshow View the photos in an album as a slideshow. 1. Select an album whose photos you want to view as a slideshow. 2. Tap . § Tap the screen to show the playback controls. § With the playback controls showing, tap to set slideshow preferences. Watching a video While browsing an album, tap a video to play it. § Use the onscreen controls to play or pause the video. § For an enhanced audio experience, tap you're using a Bluetooth headset.
Photos, videos, and music 3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo. 4. To adjust the crop box size, press and hold the edge of the box. 5. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box. 6. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 7. Tap Save to keep the changes. The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.
Photos, videos, and music 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Compose your message and then tap (Gmail) or Send (Mail). If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. Sending a photo or video by MMS 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap Messages. 4. Tap the photo or video you want to send.
Photos, videos, and music Sharing your photos and videos on the Web Using the Gallery app, you can share photos and videos on your social networks. And you can post videos on YouTube. You can also use the Camera or Camcorder app to share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it. Sharing photos or videos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your account to be able to upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2.
Photos, videos, and music 7. To tag friends on your photos, tap Tag this photo. You can then tap the part where your friend is, and then select who you want to tag from the list. Repeat this step to continue tagging friends. 8. Slide to the left to go to the next photo or video. 9. Tap Save. 10. Tap Done. Sharing photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload photos to the Picasa™ photo organizing service. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks. Viewing photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Gallery. > Facebook. 3. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the photos in the account.
Photos, videos, and music Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Acquire using the Music app. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap screen. > Music. The Music app opens in the Now playing 2. Swipe your finger left or right across the screen to go to the next or previous music album. 3. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, select a song to play, repeat songs, and more.
Photos, videos, and music You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Browsing albums in landscape view Turn your HTC Acquire sideways to switch to landscape view. § If you have lots of albums, flick left or right across the album covers to quickly skim through them. § To look at one song at a time, tap or . About the Music widget You can use the Music widget to play music right from your Home screen.
Photos, videos, and music Browsing music in the library 1. Tap on the Music app’s Now playing screen or Now playing list to go to the library. In the library, your music is organized by categories such as Artists and Albums. Choose a category by tapping one of the tabs at the bottom of the screen. 2. Tap a song in a category to play it. The Now playing list is updated with the song list from your selected category. You can add, remove, or rearrange the tabs in the library.
Photos, videos, and music Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. 1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2. Tap a playlist to open it. 3. Press , and then choose what you want to do: Add more songs to 1. Tap Add songs. a playlist 2. Go to the Songs category or any other category. 3. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add. Rearrange songs 1.
Photos, videos, and music 4. On the Now playing screen, press Set as ringtone) . and then tap Set as ringtone (or More > 5. In the Set as ringtone options menu, tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, you need to choose the contacts you want to associate the song with in the next screen. Trimming an MP3 ringtone The Music app has a built-in ringtone trimmer. You can trim an MP3 song and set a part of it as your ringtone. 1.
Photos, videos, and music 3. In the library, choose the song that you want to send via Bluetooth and then play it back. 4. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Share (or More > Share). 5. Tap Bluetooth. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Acquire and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Finding music videos on YouTube You can find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. It’s simple.
Photos, videos, and music Connected Media Sharing media on your home network Sharing photos, videos, and music with a bigger circle of friends is easy on your home network. Simply connect your phone to the network and instantly show your captured photos and videos on a big TV, or start streaming your favorite music tracks on hi-fi speakers — all via DLNA®. For more information about DLNA, visit www.dlna.org. Before you share media through the network: § Connect your phone to the network via Wi-Fi.
Photos, videos, and music Controls To Play the previous photo or music track. Play the next photo or music track. Shuffle your music playlist. Select a repeat mode for photos or music tracks. Show available media that you can share. When playing music, tap to turn on SRS. When playing music, tap to switch to the Now playing list. Connect to another player on the network. While playing media on another device, you can press and do other things on HTC Acquire.
HTC services HTC services HTC Watch About HTC Watch With the HTC Watch™ online video service, get a glimpse of the latest movie trailers and enjoy watching Hollywood blockbusters or TV shows. Create your HTC Watch account so you can: § Rent or purchase videos such as movies and TV shows online. § Recommend videos instantly to your family and friends. § Watch your purchased videos on up to five HTC devices that have access to HTC Watch using your same account.
HTC services The Watch app On the Watch app's main screen, you'll see the preloaded content. When you download movies and TV shows from the HTC Watch video store, they will also appear on this screen. From the Home screen, tap > Watch. § Swipe left or right across the screen to browse through the videos, and then tap one to watch it. § Tap Recommended to check what recent releases or seasonal TV shows are available in the store.
HTC services Recommending a video While viewing the synopsis of a video, you can easily recommend the video to your family or friends by sharing its link. You can send it in an email, post to your social network, or share in other ways. Tap and then choose how you want to share the link. Renting or purchasing a video Your billing information will be stored on your HTC Watch account so you won’t need to enter it every time you rent or purchase. 1. While viewing the synopsis of a video, tap video.
HTC services Checking or changing settings In the Watch app, press , and then tap Settings. Account Modify your account settings. Update widget when opened Select or clear this check box, depending on whether you'd like the Watch widget to auto refresh. My purchases Check your purchase history. Payment methods Edit or delete your credit card information. Device management When you download videos from the video store, your HTC device will automatically be added to your HTC Watch account.
HTC services HTCSense.com Signing up for your HTCSense.com account You can sign up for your HTCSense.com account on HTC Acquire or your computer’s web browser. Signing up from HTC Acquire 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account > HTC Sense. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your HTCSense.com account. Signing up from your computer Make sure you have HTC Acquire close by. You’ll need it to complete the sign-up process. 1.
HTC services Using HTCSense.com Forgot HTC Acquire at home or you can’t find it? Or worse, it slipped out of your pocket while riding the train. Use HTCSense.com to communicate with HTC Acquire so you can forward calls and messages to a different number, make HTC Acquire ring, lock it, and even erase its contents. To use these features, you'll need to sign in to HTCSense.com on a computer web browser. Making HTC Acquire ring You know HTC Acquire is somewhere in your home but you just can’t find it.
HTC services Locking HTC Acquire Lost your HTC Acquire? Lock HTC Acquire and show a message onscreen so if somebody finds it, they can contact you. 1. On HTCSense.com, click Lock device. 2. Enter a PIN, an alternate phone number to call if somebody finds HTC Acquire, and a short message to show onscreen. The alternate number is shown on the screen. If somebody happens to find HTC Acquire, that person can simply tap it to call that number using HTC Acquire. 3. Click Save.
Accounts and sync Accounts and sync About online accounts HTC Acquire can sync with popular online social networking and email accounts. The information you can get includes: § Gmail, Exchange ActiveSync, and other POP3/IMAP email. § Google and Exchange ActiveSync contacts, as well as your friends’ contact information in Facebook and their Twitter profiles. § Calendar events from your Google Account(s), from Exchange ActiveSync, and from your Facebook account.
Accounts and sync Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC Acquire or on your computer, open your web browser and go to http://www.google.com/accounts/recovery. 2. Enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account and click Submit. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.
Accounts and sync Synchronizing an account manually 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap the account that you want to sync. 3. Tap Sync now. Changing account settings You can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of information synchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way that account information is displayed. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2.
People People About the People app With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also link your contacts to their social network accounts like Facebook and Twitter to see their updates and events from these accounts all in one place. And that's not all. If you have the same contacts from different sources, People lets you merge their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries in your contacts list. 1.
People Your contacts list The People app's All tab lists all contacts stored on HTC Acquire and from the online accounts you're logged in to. When you open the People app after you've just logged in to a new account, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from that account to your contacts list. From the All tab, you can: § Open your profile and edit your own contact information. § Create, edit, or find contacts.
People Adding a new contact 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the All tab, tap > People. . 3. Select the Contact type, for example Google or Exchange ActiveSync. This determines which account the contact will sync with. 4. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap if you want to separately enter the contact's first, middle, and last name. Depending on the contact type, you may also be able to add a name prefix (such as Mr. or Ms.) or a name suffix (such as Ph.D., Jr, or Sr). 5.
People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC Acquire, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Acquire will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicate entries in your contacts list. Accepting matched contacts suggestions When HTC Acquire finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link icon notifications area of the status bar. in the 1.
People Manually merging contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link. 3. Tap or (if there are suggested links). 4. On the screen, you can: § Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an account. § Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact. Breaking the link 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2.
People Backing up your contacts to the storage card 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > People. , and then tap Import/Export > Export to SD card. 3. Select an account or type of contacts to export, then tap OK. Importing contacts from the storage card You can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > People. , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SD card. 3.
People Gallery Shows the linked contact’s Facebook and Flickr albums and photos. Call History Lists all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and from the contact. Editing a contact’s information 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. The contact details of your Facebook and Twitter contacts cannot be edited. 3. Enter the new information for the contact. 4. Tap Save. Deleting contacts 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
People 3. Choose how you want to send it. 4. Select the type of information you want to send, and then tap Send. Contact groups Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC Acquire with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. Creating a group 1.
People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 3. Go to the Group action tab, and then do one of the following: § Tap Send group message to send a message to the group. § Tap Send group mail to send an email to the group.
People Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Widget > People. 2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select. 3. Select the group you want to add as a widget. 4. Repeat the above steps to add another People widget.
People 4. On the Select default action screen, tap the communication method you want for the contact. 5. Press to return to the People widget on the Home screen. Getting in touch with a contact 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name or status update) on the widget. The default communication method you've set for this contact will be performed.
Social Social Facebook for HTC Sense When you're signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See all your Facebook contacts and their instant status updates in People. When you tap a contact on the All tab, slide to the Updates and events tab to see updates such as posted status messages, uploads, and profile changes. When there is a notification of the contact’s birthday, you can tap the notification to send a greeting. § See Facebook photos right on the Gallery app.
Social Twitter for HTC Sense When you're signed in to Twitter for HTC Sense, you can: § See your Twitter contacts and their latest tweets in People. § Send tweets and check your friends’ tweets in Friend Stream. If you have the Twitter app (preinstalled or downloaded from Android Market), signing in to Twitter for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the Twitter app and vice versa. These two don't share the same login credentials.
Social Tweeting on the go using Peep You can post and read tweets, send and receive direct messages, search for new Twitter users to follow using the Peep app. Peep is a Twitter client that lets you enjoy “tweeting” on HTC Acquire. You can also link your contacts in People to their Twitter profiles (if you’re following them). If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on HTC Acquire, you can do one of the following: § Sign in to your Twitter account from Peep.
Social 3. Add a picture or location to your tweet. § Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet. § Tap to include your current location info in your tweet. 4. Tap Post. Searching for Twitter users to follow 1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press the button. 2. Type a Twitter name in the search box. You can also narrow down the search when you tap > Users. 3. Tap . 4.
Social Services Set your photo hosting site, photo quality, location options, and URL shortening host. Notification settings Select when and how you want to be notified. Using Friend Stream Friend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates from friends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend Stream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more — or comment and post your own.
Social 4. Tap and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update. Picture Select From Camera to take a photo and attach it or From Gallery to attach a photo. Location Add your current location or a location you pick on a map. App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your status. 5. Tap Post.
Social Sharing your location with your Facebook friends Eating out in your fave restaurant? Tell your friends where you are and invite them along. § You must be signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense to use this feature in Friend Stream. § In order to find your location, you also need to enable location sources in Settings > Location. 1. Go to Location, and then tap . 2. Do any of the following: § Tap a place from the list. § Tap , type in your current location name and description, and then tap Done.
Social 3. Tap Send. 4. While chatting, press and then tap any of these options: Chat off record Your Google Talk messages are stored in the Chats folder of your Gmail account. Tap this option if you don’t want to store your chat messages. Switch chats If you have more than one chat going, tap to switch chat with another friend. Friends list Return to the Friends list. Add to chat Add another friend to your chat.
Social Adding and managing friends The Friends list is where you add and manage your friends in Google Talk. In Google Talk's Friends list, you can: Invite a friend 1. Press , and then tap Add friend. 2. Enter the Google Talk instant messaging ID or Gmail address of the friend you want to add. 3. Tap Send invitation. View all friends Initially, only those friends that you often chat with — the most popular — are shown in the Friends list. To view all your friends, press , and then tap All friends.
Email Email Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC Acquire, make sure you sign into your Google Account to use Gmail. If you didn’t do so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in. You can also set up more than one Google Account on HTC Acquire, and then switch between accounts in Gmail. Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received emails are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Your Gmail inbox then opens.
Email 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press and then tap Add Cc/Bcc. 4. Enter the email subject, and then compose your email. 5. If you want to attach a picture, press and then tap Attach. 6. Locate and then tap the picture you want to attach. 7.
Email Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Do one of the following: § If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Other (POP3/ IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen. § If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, press , and then tap More > New account. If the Choose a mail provider screen is displayed, tap Other (POP3/IMAP). 3. Enter the email address and password for your email account and then tap Next. 4.
Email Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Acquire. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account. Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts You can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts.
Email Group Displays all email messages from a contact group. To choose which contact group to display, press , tap View, and then select a group. Unread Displays unread messages. Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays all flagged messages. Invites or Meeting invitations (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. Attachments Displays all messages that have attachments.
Email Selecting several email messages 1. Tap the check boxes of email messages to select them. 2. Choose what you want to do with the selected messages: Mark read (or mark Mark unread), Delete, or Move to another folder. You cannot move email messages when you’re in the unified (All accounts) inbox. Moving several email messages to another folder 1. Switch to the email account you want to use. 2. Tap the check boxes of email messages you want to move. 3.
Email 4. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: § Enter email addresses directly in the To field, separating them with a comma. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that address directly. § Tap the icon, and then choose the contacts to whom you want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as recipients, or search and add contacts.
Email Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, press , and then tap Folders > Drafts. 2. Tap the message. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send. Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to use. 3. On the email account inbox, tap the email you want to read. 4. Do any of the following: Reply to the message Tap Forward the message Tap . Delete the message Tap .
Email 3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office. 4. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 5. Enter the auto-reply message. 6. Tap Save. Sending a meeting request 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Go to the Invites (or Meeting invitations) tab, and then tap . 3. Enter the meeting details. 4. Tap Save. Changing email account settings 1. Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change. 2. Press , and then tap More > Settings.
Calendar Calendar About Calendar Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Acquire to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Acquire, sign in to your Google Account so you can sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple Google Accounts.
Calendar 7. Enter the event location and description. 8. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press tap Add reminder. and then 9. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs. 10. Tap Save. Changing Calendar views Easily switch between different calendar views by tapping the onscreen buttons.
Calendar Using week view Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in week view, you can: § Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. § Tap an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details. § Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Managing Calendar events Viewing an event You can view your own events as well as events that other people have shared with you. 1. In day view or agenda view, tap an event.
Calendar Sharing an event (vCalendar) You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message. 1. While viewing an event, press , and then tap Forward. 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Acquire and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment.
Calendar Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, tap , and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Acquire, whether or not you hide them. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, press and then tap Settings (or More > Settings).
Calendar About the Calendar widget You can add a Calendar widget to your Home screen. The widgets offer different calendar views. Tapping a day or event on the widget brings you to the Calendar app.
Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Acquire, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless networks Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your approximate location. Use GPS satellites Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a clear view of the sky and more battery power.
Maps and location Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map. To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps. 2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker on the map. shows your location 3.
Maps and location Searching for a location In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. In Maps, enter the place you want to search for in the search box. 2. Tap to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item. The search results are displayed as markers on the map. 3. Do any of the following: § Tap a marker is.
Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. 1. While viewing a map, press , and then tap Directions. 2. Do any of the following: § Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a location from where to start in the first text box. Then enter your destination in the second text box. § Tap map. to select an address from your contacts or a point that you tap on a 3.
Maps and location Getting help Get help and more information about Maps. To open the help, press , and then tap More > Help. The web browser opens and takes you to the Google Maps Help site. Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude® user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email, and more.
Android Market and other apps Android Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Acquire. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. A Google Checkout™ payment method is required to purchase a paid app. You will be asked to confirm method of payment when you purchase an app.
Android Market and other apps 4. To download or purchase the app, FREE (for free apps) or the price button under Buy (for paid apps). 5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app. You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, please visit the Android Market Help site (http://market.android.com/support).
Android Market and other apps Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the location on the Clock widget By default, the Clock widget displays your current weather. You can customize the Clock widget on your Home screen to show the weather of another location. 1. Press and hold the Clock widget and then drag it to the Edit button. 2. Choose a city.
Android Market and other apps Using Desk Clock The Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather. It also shows an alarm clock indicator and the battery level. § Tap the weather image or information to open the Weather app where you can see weather forecasts for the next few days. § Tap to dim the screen slightly on the Desk Clock. To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen. § Tap to dim the screen completely and go into screensaver mode.
Android Market and other apps Setting an alarm You can use the Clock app's Alarms tab to set up one or more wake-up alarms. 1. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm. 2. Under Set alarm, drag your finger up or down to roll the time scroll wheels and set the alarm time. 3. Choose from the available options. You can: § Enter the alarm Description and choose the Alarm sound to use. § Tap Repeat. Select which days of the week to sound the alarm, and then tap OK.
Android Market and other apps Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar.
Android Market and other apps Deleting cities from the Weather screen 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Edit. 2. Select the cities you want to remove and then tap Done. Changing Weather options 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Settings. 2. You can change the following weather settings: Update when opened Select this check box to refresh weather updates every time you open the Weather app. Scheduled sync Select this check box to automatically download weather updates.
Android Market and other apps 3. Do one of the following: § Tap a category such as Blogs or Entertainment to choose from popular news feeds. § Tap Search more to search for a specific keyword or feed URL. 4. After selecting the channel or channels to subscribe to, tap Add. To manually update news stories on your channels, press , and then tap Refresh. Adding a keyword Easily find stories that interest you by entering a search keyword. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > News.
Android Market and other apps Tap To Share a link to the story from the available options. Leave a comment. Tag the story. You can select from a list of categories or create a new tag. Changing update schedule and content settings 1. While on the News app, press , and then tap Settings (or More > Settings). 2. Tap any of the following: Accounts Manage sync options and general News settings.
Android Market and other apps 7. Tap anywhere on the screen to use these controls: Quickly jump between chapters by dragging the slider. View the table of contents and your bookmarked pages. You can also see the notes and highlights that you've marked in the eBook. Add a bookmark. Change the font size. Recommend the eBook to your friends. You can share the book title in your social networks, or send it as a text message or email. 8. When you're done reading, press to close the eBook.
Android Market and other apps Tap To New note Add a short comment or remark. Viewing notes and highlights you've created 1. Tap anywhere in the eBook you're reading, and then tap 2. Go to the Notes tab want. or Highlights tab . to view the information that you Downloading an eBook Browse the bookstore and choose from hundreds of available titles to download. You need to have: § an active Wi-Fi or data connection. § a Kobo account and an Adobe ID account.
Android Market and other apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: § Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and market indices. § Tap to update the stock information. § Tap to add a stock quote or stock market index. § To change the stock list order, press , and then tap Edit.
Android Market and other apps Changing update schedule and color settings Downloading stock information automatically may incur extra data fees. On the Stocks main screen, press Tap , and then tap Settings. Do any of the following: To Update when opened Update the stock information every time you open the Stocks app. Set color for price raise Change the color for displaying stock price increases to either red or green, depending on what’s being used in your country.
Android Market and other apps Watching videos on YouTube Use the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online video-sharing website. 1. From the Home screen, tap > YouTube. 2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it. 3. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Acquire sideways or double-tap the screen to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a different part of the video.
Android Market and other apps 5. Enter a title, description, and tags for your video. 6. Tap More details to select the YouTube account you want to use, add a description, set the privacy level, and add tags or location information to your video. 7. Set the privacy level. 8. Tap Upload. Listening to FM Radio Tune in and listen to chart-topping pop songs using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Acquire to use FM Radio.
Android Market and other apps Closing or turning off FM Radio You can continue listening to the radio while using other apps on HTC Acquire or close the FM Radio app completely. To Do this To close the FM Radio screen Press . FM Radio continues to run in the background. To go back to the FM Radio screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap FM Radio. To turn off completely and close FM Radio Tap on the FM Radio screen. Recording your voice Don’t just think out loud.
Android Market and other apps Setting a voice clip as a ringtone 1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap . 2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to set as a ringtone, and then tap Set as ringtone. Using Flashlight Never get caught in the dark again. The Flashlight app turns on your phone’s LED flashlight to shine a light wherever you need it. From the Home screen, tap > Flashlight. § To adjust the brightness of the light, simply tap the onscreen power button on the flashlight handle.
Android Market and other apps Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Android Market? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Android Market, they must be using an Android device. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press , and then tap Share. You’ll then see the list of games and apps that you downloaded and installed from Android Market. 3.
HTC Sync HTC Sync About HTC Sync You have your new vacation photos on HTC Acquire while your business calendar is on your computer. Why not make these types of files and information available on both devices? With HTC Sync, you can: § Sync your contacts between your Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts on your computer and HTC Acquire. § Sync your calendar events between the Outlook or Windows Calendar on your computer and HTC Acquire.
HTC Sync Installing HTC Sync § Install HTC Sync on a computer running Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP. § HTC Sync requires USB 2.0 on your computer to connect and sync with HTC Acquire. § For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync. Copy the HTC Sync installer from the storage card to your computer and use it to install.
HTC Sync Getting to know the workspace On the Device panel, you can set your sync options, see general information about HTC Acquire, check the used and available space on your storage card, and begin synchronization. The available categories and options depend on the device you've connected to your computer. § You can click a category of items to see its sync options on the right side of the Device panel.
HTC Sync Gallery sync options You can automatically sync photos and videos between HTC Acquire and a computer. You can sync photos and videos in these formats: § Photos: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png § Videos: *.3gp, *.3g2, *.mp4, *.wmv 1. On the Device panel, click Gallery, and then click the On button. Turning Gallery sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Acquire. 2.
HTC Sync People sync options Sync HTC Acquire contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. 1. On the Device panel, click People, and then click the On button. Turning People sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Acquire. 2. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts with. 3.
HTC Sync Documents sync options You can sync files and documents from your computer to HTC Acquire. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on HTC Acquire to your computer. § To open a document on HTC Acquire, you'll need a compatible app. § To sync email attachments stored on HTC Acquire to your computer, you must set up an Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email account from the Mail app on HTC Acquire. 1. On the Device panel, click Documents, and then click the On button.
HTC Sync Synchronizing HTC Acquire Check the estimated usage bar beside the Sync now button for the estimated file size of new items to sync on HTC Acquire. When there's not enough space left on your storage card, you'll see a warning icon and you won't be able to sync. 1. After selecting and customizing the categories you want to sync, click Sync now. 2. After synchronization is complete, click Disconnect. 3. Safely remove HTC Acquire as required by your computer's operating system.
HTC Sync Downloading maps or purchasing services You can download maps for free or purchase premium services such as navigation, safety cameras, and turn-by-turn voice instructions. 1. On the Device panel, click Locations, and then click the On button. 2. Click Get more maps and licenses. 3. On the left side of the Navigation store window, click the type of content you want to download, and then select a country. 4.
HTC Sync Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade Visit the HTC support website (www.htc.com/support/) from time to time to check for the most recent HTC Sync upgrade so you can download and install it on your computer. After installing the latest upgrade, set up HTC Sync again to recognize and sync with HTC Acquire.
Keyboard Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can tap or press to close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2.
Keyboard Tap to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the Compact or Phone keyboard layout. Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard. Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on HTC Acquire, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard so that you can switch to these languages and use them to enter text. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2.
Keyboard Setting a second language for the keyboard Aside from the keyboard language you are currently using, you can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in two languages that you’ve selected. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Keyboard Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Restore from storage card. 3. When prompted, tap OK. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them in most text fields that let you use the onscreen keyboard. § First make sure to select the language you’ll be using in the Voice input & output settings.
Keyboard Entering text by tracing Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Trace keyboard must be selected for you to use the Trace keyboard. To trace, slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words. For example, if you want to type “the”, put your finger on the “t” key, and then trace the word (by sliding your finger) “the” on the onscreen keyboard.
Keyboard 3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 4. Do one of the following: § Tap Select word. When the word where you’ve placed the text cursor is highlighted, drag the start and end markers to select the text you want. § Tap Select all to select everything in the text field. Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy or Cut. The selected text is then copied to the clipboard. 2.
Keyboard Entering text using Swype Slide your finger on the Swype keyboard to enter text. 1. Start an app or select a text field that requires text or numbers. 2. Briefly press and hold the first letter of the word you want to enter, and then slide your finger to the other letters of the word. 3. When you've reached the last letter, lift your finger. For example, to enter the word "the", press and hold "t", and then slide your finger to "h" and "e".
Keyboard Tap to enter words by speaking. Swype key. Tap to view a tutorial on how to use Swype, see tips, and get help. Adjusting Swype settings From the Home screen, press Swype. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Preferences Change the keyboard language and enable or disable audio feedback, vibrate on keypress, or tip indicator. Swype Advanced Settings Set advanced settings such as word suggestion and autocorrection. Help View the Swype help file and tutorial.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Acquire for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your service provider's data network. Wi-Fi To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of the Wi-Fi signal will vary depending on objects, such as buildings or simply a wall between rooms, the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through. Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network 1.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Acquire before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card. 2. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 3. Tap Install from SD card. 4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network. 5.
Internet connections Setting up secure credential storage If your network administrator tells you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up secure credential storage on HTC Acquire. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set password. 3. Enter a new password for the credential storage. 4. Scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK. 5. Select the Use secure credentials check box.
Internet connections Using HTC Acquire as a modem (USB tethering) No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the Internet connection of HTC Acquire to connect to the Internet. § To use HTC Acquire as a modem, you need to install HTC Sync on your computer first. § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service. 1. Make sure the data connection on HTC Acquire is turned on. 2.
Internet connections Creating a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices. Turn HTC Acquire into a wireless router and create a Wi-Fi hotspot. § You need a tethering plan to create a Wi-Fi hotspot with your phone. For details, contact your service provider. § Make sure the data connection on HTC Acquire is turned on. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. 3.
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box. An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget on the Home screen. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Bluetooth 4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC Acquire will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 6. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. HTC Acquire then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 7. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.
Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make HTC Acquire forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. Doing so may require you to enter or confirm a passcode again if you want to reconnect to the other device. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Bluetooth settings. 3. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to unpair. 4.
Bluetooth Calendar appointment or event In Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and hold the event, and then tap Forward > Bluetooth. Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playing screen, press , and then tap Share > Bluetooth (or More > Share > Bluetooth). Voice recording On the main Voice Recorder screen, tap Bluetooth. , and then tap 3. Turn on Bluetooth if you’re asked to do so. 4. If you haven't paired with the receiving device before, tap Scan for devices. 5.
Bluetooth 3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on. 4. Select the Discoverable check box. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Acquire. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Acquire and on the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices. You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request. 7.
Security Security Protecting HTC Acquire with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password Protect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC Acquire without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN or password. Your screen lock will be asked every time HTC Acquire is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set up screen lock. 3.
Security Forgot your screen lock pattern? If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC Acquire. If this fails, you can unlock HTC Acquire by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern. 2. After the fifth attempt, when you’re asked to wait for 30 seconds, tap OK. 3. If the display goes off, press the POWER button to turn the display back on, and then unlock the screen. 4.
Settings Settings Settings on your phone Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. Personalize Make HTC Acquire truly yours with the various personalization options available. Wireless & networks Set up wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi, data connection, and Bluetooth, enable Airplane mode, and more. Call Set up call services such as voicemail and change other phone settings.
Settings Connect to PC § Set the default USB connection type to use whenever you connect HTC Acquire to your computer. § Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC Acquire to always display the screen for selecting the USB connection type. Security Set a screen lock, enable the SIM card lock, or manage the credential storage. Power Turn on power saver to automatically switch to power saving mode when the battery level goes down to the level that you set.
Settings Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > Screen timeout. 3. Tap the time before the screen turns off. Turning automatic screen rotation off By default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold HTC Acquire.
Settings Changing sound settings Switching between silent, vibration, and normal modes Do one of the following: § To change back from silent to normal mode, simply press the VOLUME UP button. § To change back from vibration to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice. § From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Sound > Sound profile. Add the Profile widget to your Home screen to quickly switch between modes.
Settings Switching to speakerphone automatically When you're on a call, you can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping HTC Acquire over. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Flip for speaker check box. Changing the language When you turn HTC Acquire on for the first time, you’re asked to choose the language you want to use. If you want, you can still change the language after you set up HTC Acquire.
Settings Managing memory Checking how much phone memory is available for use 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap SD & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal storage section. Checking the available storage card space 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap SD & phone storage. The total and available storage card space is displayed in the SD card section.
Settings Checking information about your phone 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap About phone. 3. Select one of the following: Network Check information about your mobile network and its service status. Phone identity Check information about HTC Acquire such as the serial number of the phone and your phone number. Battery Check information about the battery such as its current battery level, status, and what programs are using the battery.
Reset Reset Restarting HTC Acquire If HTC Acquire is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or HTC Acquire becomes unresponsive, try restarting HTC Acquire and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 2. Unlock the display. 3. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart. 4. When asked to confirm, tap Restart.
Reset Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Acquire on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Acquire. 1. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery. 2. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button. 3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME DOWN button. 4.
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Index Index A Airplane mode 46 Alarm 139 Android Market 135 Apps - deleting 136 - installing 135, 159 B Back up contacts 100 Battery - optimizing battery life 186 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 175 - disconnecting or unpairing 176 - sending information 177 - sharing music 81 - turning on or off 175 Browser - bookmarks 61 - navigating and zooming 59 - opening a new window 60 - options 62 - using 59 C Calendar - creating an event 124 - managing events 126 - reminders 127 - setti
Index F Facebook - sharing your location 112 Facebook for HTC Sense 106 Factory reset 189 Flashlight 151 Flight mode 46 FM Radio 149 Friend Stream 110 G Gallery - about 69 - editing photos 71 - sending photos and videos 72 - sharing photos and videos 74 - viewing photos 70 - viewing photos in social networks 76 - watching video 71 Getting started 8 Gmail 115 Google Account 92 Google Maps 130 H Hands free 175 Hard reset 189 Headphones 175 Home screen - about 16 - adding widgets 30 - extended 16 - rea
Index Multimedia message 49 Music - browsing the library 79 - listening 77 - playing music from Lock screen 77 - playlist 79 - setting a song as ringtone 80 - sharing music using Bluetooth 81 - widget 78 N News - reading stories 142 - subscribing to channels 141 Notifications - panel 23 O Online accounts - about 92 - managing 93 Onscreen keyboard - copying and pasting text 167 - dictionary 164 - editing text 166 - entering text 162 - entering text by speaking 165 - predictive text 163 - selecting te
Index Security - changing your screen lock 180 - locking your phone with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 180 Settings - Applications 187 - Language & keyboard 186 - Power 186 - SD & phone storage 187 - Sound 185 Sharing - games and apps 152 Slideshow 71 Smart dial 38 SMS 48 Social networks - adding 93 - viewing photos 76 Sound set 34 Speakerphone 42 Speed dial 39 Stocks 146 Storage card - moving apps to the storage card 187 Sync - HTC Sync 153 - online accounts 94 T Tethering 173 Text message
