Quickstart
Welcome to AT&T Please use this Quickstart to get a brief overview of the major features and services available with your new smartphone. OR Use our interactive web tutorial available at: att.com/Tutorials for the most complete and up-to-date information available to set up your device and services. The online tutorials include step-by-step instructions and screen shots to assist your learning as well as providing an easy search function. You can also visit http://www.htc.
Setting up your HTC Aria™ Removing the back cover Inserting the SIM card Make sure that your device is turned off before you remove the back cover or battery. The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook memory. 1. Hold the device securely. 2. Pull the device’s front panel from the gap on the top panel. 1. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out from the slot. 2. Slide the SIM card completely into the slot. 3.
Setting up your HTC Aria™ (continued) Replacing the microSD card Inserting the battery Follow these steps if you need to replace the pre-installed microSD card. Your device comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. 1. Remove the back cover. 2. Press the microSD card to eject it from the slot. 3. Insert the replacement microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down. 1.
Charging the battery Turning on your HTC Aria Charge the battery before you start using your device. Press the power button on the top panel to turn your device on. 1. Connect the device to the AC adapter using the USB sync cable. Power button 2. Plug in the AC adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging. Note: U se only the provided AC adapter and USB sync cable to charge the device.
Setting up your HTC Aria™ (continued) First things first Unlocking the screen The first time you turn on your HTC Aria, you will be directed to select the language, connect to Wi-Fi (if available), set up your email and social network accounts, and more. Press and hold the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger down to unlock the screen. Follow screen instructions until you see the Home screen.
About the Home screen The Home screen is highly customizable and extends beyond the screen width, giving you lots of room to add the information that matters most to you with tools or applications that make your life easier. Apart from the main Home screen, there are six additional screens that extend to the left and right sides of the display. What you will find on the Home screen Notifications Device status Weather & Desk Clock • Tap the time to open the Desk Clock tab of the Clock application.
About the Home screen (continued) Navigating the Home screens On any Home screen, slide your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right home screen. You can also swipe your finger left or right over the optical trackball to move to the next or previous screen. For quicker access to a Home screen, press Home���������������������������������� while on the main Home screen to display a snapshot of all the Home screens, and then tap a screen snapshot to go directly to that screen.
Customizing the Home screen You can add widgets, shortcuts, and folders to the Home screen. You can also use Scenes to automatically populate your Home screens with related widgets that give you information as you go. If you want to further personalize your device, change the Home screen wallpaper with artwork or a picture that suits your style. Adding widgets, shortcuts, and folders Changing the Home screen wallpaper 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2.
About the Home screen (continued) Using Scenes Your phone becomes multiple phones in one when you use Scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply to your phone. By switching between Scenes, you instantly turn your phone into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone. Choosing a Scene 1. From the Home screen, press Menu, and tap Scenes. 2. Tap a scene, and then tap Done. Your Home screen may look like this after you have applied a Scene.
Checking the device status Before you make a call, check the status bar to see if your device is receiving a wireless signal. The status bar displays important icons that tell you the current status of your wireless signal, connection type and signal strength, remaining battery power, as well as any notifications. Status bar indicators Notifications panel Press and hold the status bar and then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. GPRS available. Signal strength.
Making calls and checking your voicemail Making a phone call 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone to open the Phone screen. 2. On the Phone screen, tap the desired phone number using the dial pad. Tip: If you have contacts on your device, matching contacts will appear as you enter phone numbers. You can tap a matched contact’s photo or name. 3. Tap Call to make the call. 4. To open the in-call options, press Menu while on a call.
Managing contacts In People, you can easily manage your communications with contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also view updates on their Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr accounts. Adding a new contact 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Tap Add contact. 3. Select a Contact type to determine which account the contact will sync with. 4.
Linking your social networks Use Facebook for HTC Sense, Peep, and Friend Stream to rev up your social networks and do all the things you need to connect with your friends anytime, anywhere. Logging into Facebook Linking Facebook contacts If you’ve chosen not to set up your Facebook account the first time you turn on the device, follow these steps to log in and instantly share your update status with your online friends.
Changing your ringtone Selecting the ringtone Setting a song as ringtone 1. From the Home screen, press Menu, and tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound & display > Phone ringtone. 3. Select the ringtone you want to use, and tap OK. You can set a song that you saved in the storage card as the phone ringtone. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music. 2. Tap , slide to the All songs tab and then tap the song you want to set as ringtone. 3.
Sending text messages Compose and send text (SMS) messages to your contacts. You can view all your exchanged text or multimedia messages with a contact using the Messages tab of the contact details screen. Sending a text message Keeping tab of messages 1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages > New message. 2. Specify the message recipients by: • Entering phone numbers directly in the To field. When sending to multiple recipients, separate the phone numbers with a comma.
Capturing and sharing photos Use Camera to capture a photo and then share it with your family and friends using multimedia messaging (MMS) or email, or upload it to your favorite online album. Capturing a photo Sharing a photo 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera. 2. Frame your subject on the screen, and then press the optical trackball to activate auto focus and capture the photo. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Photos > Camera shots. 2.
Enjoying videos Use Camcorder to record a video, then send it via MMS or email, or upload it to YouTube™ for all your friends to watch. Recording a video Watching a video 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camcorder. 2. Frame your subject on the screen, and then press the optical trackball to start recording video. You can play back these video file formats in Photos: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, and .wmv (Windows Media Video 9) 1. From the Home screen, tap > Photos > All videos. 2.
Browsing the Web Access the Web on your device using AT&T as your default home page. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your device. Opening a Web page Navigating Web pages 1. ��������������������������� From the Home screen, tap > Internet. 2. Scroll and tap the content you want to browse. Use finger gestures to pan on the Web page. Note: T o add or update the data plan associated with your device, go to wireless.att.
Sending email About Mail Setting up an email account Use the Mail application to set up these email accounts on your Android powered device: 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Do one of the following: • I f this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Other (POP3/IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen. • I f you have already added an email account in Mail, tap on the upper-left corner, and then tap New account. 3.
Sending email 1. ��������������������������� From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. �������������������� Press Menu and tap Compose. 3. �������� In the To field: • Enter email addresses directly. If you’re sending the email to multiple recipients, separate the email addresses 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 select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
Connecting using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection. Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 100 meters. To use Wi-Fi on your device, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.
Playing music Copy your music tracks from your computer to your device’s storage card and start playing your favorite tracks in Music. Playing music tracks You can play back these audio file formats in Music: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, and .wma (Windows Media Audio 9) 1. On the Home screen, tap > Music. The Now playing screen opens. 2. Swipe your finger right or left to go to the next or previous music album or track. 3.
Getting apps from Android Market Android Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your device. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your device. Finding apps Installing apps 1. From the Home screen, tap > Market. 2. When the Terms of Service window appears, tap Accept to continue. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Market. 2.
Frequently used applications These are some of the applications that you’ll find on your device. Icon Description Calculator: Perform basic and advanced scientific calculations on your device. Calendar: Create, send, and sync events on your device and on the Web. Camcorder: Immediately record videos on your device and then share them. Camera: Capture photos, and then share them via email, messaging, or social networks. Clock: Keep track of time using the Desk Clock, World Clock, Alarms and more.
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Find more information On the Web • Interactive Web tutorials, tips & tricks and FAQs are available at att.com/Tutorials. Select Manufacturer: HTC and Model: Aria from the drop down menus. • Detailed support information including device specifications, user guide, troubleshooting, user forums and knowledgebase articles are available at att.com/DeviceSupport. • For information about your wireless account, service plan or network, visit att.com/Wireless.
Important icons and indicators Notification LED Tells you when the battery is fully charged, low in power, is being charged, or when you have a pending notification, such as a missed call. GPRS available.
HTC Aria key functions AUDIO JACK Connect a 3.5mm stereo headset here. POWER EARPIECE VOLUME UP Press to increase the ringer or media volume. VOLUME DOWN Press to lower the ringer or media volume. MENU Press to open options for the current screen. HOME Press to return to the Home screen. MICROPHONE TOUCH SCREEN BACK Press to return to the previous screen. SEARCH Press to search information on the Web or on the current application. OPTICAL TRACKBALL Swipe your finger over to navigate on the screen.
