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Basics Guide Before you do anything else, please read this Charge the battery The battery in your phone hasn’t been charged yet. While your phone is charging, it’s important that you do not remove the battery pack. Doing so can damage your phone. Also, please don’t try to take your phone apart. (If you do, it may invalidate your warranty.) Choose a rate plan wisely Your phone can use up a lot of Internet bandwidth really quickly.
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Basics Guide Contents 1. Your HTC EVO V 4G..........................................................................................5 2. Before you turn on your phone......................................................................7 3. Set up your phone.............................................................................................9 4. Activation Steps................................................................................................9 5.
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Basics Guide 7 2. Before you turn on your phone Make sure you prepare your phone correctly before you press the Power button. Insert the battery 1. With your finger, open the back cover from the small opening at the bottom of the phone. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
Basics Guide Replace the back cover Replace the battery compartment cover and press until it snaps into place, making sure all the locking tabs are seated and there are no gaps around the cover. Charge the battery Use the supplied power adapter and USB cable to charge your phone. Where’s the microSD card? The microSD card is already inserted into your phone, in the battery compartment. If you need to remove the microSD card, just slide it out. To reinsert, push it in until it clicks into place.
Basics Guide 9 3. Set up your phone The first time you switch on your phone, you’ll be guided to transfer contacts using Bluetooth, set up your email and social network accounts, and more. Be sure to sign in to your Google Account so you can use Google apps like Gmail™ on your phone. 4. Activation Steps Activate your HTC device at www.virginmobileusa.com and fill in your billing information. Once complete, turn on the device and everything will be pushed to your phone.
Basics Guide If you experience any issues activating your device, check to make sure you are in a network coverage area. Power your device off and then power it back on. The device should program itself automatically. If you are still experiencing issues, call Virgin Mobile Care at 1-888-322-1122. 5.
Basics Guide 11 Auto Top-Up Auto Top-Up is the easiest way to keep your service working. Set it to Top-Up your account once a month so you can keep emailing, IMing, Tweeting with Twitter, surfing, and talking. No interruptions, no sweat. Activate Auto Top-Up and adjust your settings anytime by logging in at virginmobileusa.com. One-Time Top-Ups From Your Computer: If you don’t want to set Auto Top-Up, you can still log in at virginmobileusa.com whenever you need a quick Top-Up.
Basics Guide 6. Your Home screen Almost anything you want is only a swipe and a tap away on your Home screen. Smoothly roll around the screens to see your favorite apps or widgets that show live updates of social network feeds, weather forecasts, email, and more. Personalize your Home screen It’s easy to personalize the HTC EVO V 4G with colorful skins, useful widgets, and notification sound sets that you can download directly to your phone. Your Home screen has seven panels that you can customize.
Basics Guide 13 7. Use 4G for speed Turn on 4G to get the speed you need for watching streamed content, fast web browsing, and more. 4G notice: Sprint 4G (Wimax) network reaches over 70 markets on select devices. 4G coverage may default to 3G / 1xRTT where 4G is unavailable. 1. From the Home screen, press . 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap the 4G On/Off switch to turn it on. The device automatically scans for the Virgin Mobile 4G network and automatically connects to it. 8.
Basics Guide 9. Connect to the Internet Get online using your phone’s data connection or Wi-Fi. Use a data connection It’s simple. When you turn your phone on for the first time and activate it, it should connect automatically to your mobile operator’s data service. Use Wi-Fi 1. From the Home screen, press 2. Tap Settings. . 3. Under Wireless & Networks, tap Wi-Fi, and then choose a Wi-Fi network to connect to. 10. Browse the web Enjoy fast web browsing on your phone.
Basics Guide 15 Navigate and zoom on a webpage •• You can swipe your finger on the screen to navigate and view other areas of the webpage. •• Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. You can also spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in or pinch the screen to zoom out. Open 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.
Basics Guide 11. Keep in contact In the People app, you’ll see your contacts from your Google Account, Facebook®, and even your Exchange ActiveSync® account if you’re signed in to these accounts on your phone. Aside from their contact details, you’ll also see status updates and birthday reminders if they’re your Facebook or Twitter™ friends. To add new contacts: 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > People. . 3. Enter the contact information in the relevant fields. 4. Tap Save.
Basics Guide 17 12. Catch up with friends 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. From the Home screen, tap > Friend Stream. Update your status 1. On the All or Notifications tab, tap . 2. Enter your status update in the text box. 3.
Basics Guide 13. Capture in 3D Take photos and videos in 3D using your phone’s dual cameras. You can even view your captures in 3D without the glasses. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera or Camcorder. 2. Slide the 2D/3D switch to 3D. 3. Hold your phone in landscape orientation for 3D effects. Point the camera and focus on your subject. 4. Press the CAMERA button to take the photo or start recording video. (Press CAMERA again to stop recording video.
Basics Guide 19 14. Email If you signed into your Google Account when you first set up your phone, you’ll be able to send and receive Gmail messages. From the Home screen, just tap > Gmail. Use the Mail app to set up and manage your other email accounts such as webmail, POP3, IMAP, or Exchange ActiveSync accounts. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. On the Choose a mail provider screen, choose the type of email account to set up.
Basics Guide 15. Get apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. When you install apps and use them on your phone, they may require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings. Download and install only apps that you trust. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Play Store. 2. Browse or search for the app you want.
Basics Guide 21 16. Enjoy apps with your friends After you’ve downloaded apps from Google Play, you can recommend your favorites instantly to your circle of friends so that they can download them too. For your friends to find the app and download it from Google Play, they must be using an Android phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press , and then tap Share. You’ll see the list of games and apps that you’ve downloaded and installed from Google Play. 3.
Basics Guide 17. Watch movies on the go With the HTC Watch™ online video service, get a glimpse of the latest movie trailers and enjoy watching Hollywood blockbusters or TV shows. You can choose to either rent or buy videos, and start watching a video as it’s being downloaded. Tap > Watch, sign up for your HTC Watch account, and browse through the collection of movies and TV shows in the online video store. 18.
Basics Guide 23 19. Get HTC Sync You can use the HTC Sync software to sync contacts, calendar, and other information between your computer and your phone. 1. On your computer, download the HTC Sync installer (HTCSync.exe) from htc.com/us/support. 2. Double-click HTCSync.exe and follow the onscreen instructions to install HTC Sync on your computer. 3. Connect your device to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 4. On the Choose a connection type screen, tap HTC Sync and then tap Done. 5.
Basics Guide 21. Manage memory Check available phone memory and storage card space. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Storage to view the following: • The total and available phone memory is displayed in the Internal storage section. • The total and available storage card space is displayed in the SD card section. Clear application cache and data 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Apps. 3. On the All tab, tap an application. 4.
Basics Guide 25 Move applications to or from the storage card Move downloaded applications to the storage card if the internal storage on HTC EVO V 4G is getting low. Or, if your storage card is getting full, you can also move applications from the storage card to the internal storage. You can only move applications that are not preinstalled on HTC EVO V 4G. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Apps. 3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to move. 4.
Basics Guide Important health information and safety precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
Basics Guide 27 This product should be operated only with the following designated power supply unit(s). AC Adapter HTC, Model TC U250 Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Lithium-ion polymer or Lithium-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack.
Basics Guide ––Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with eyes. If already in con- tact, DO NOT rub; rinse with clean water immediately and seek medical advice. ––Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from fire as there is a danger of ignition or explosion. Safety precautions for direct sunlight Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures.
Basics Guide 29 Explosive atmospheres When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Basics Guide Interference with medical equipment functions This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics. If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Basics Guide 31 To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use your device only in its normal-use position. Contact with the antenna area may impair call quality and cause your device to operate at a higher power level than needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area when the phone is IN USE optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life.
Basics Guide It is also recommended that you store the device in a protective case and only use the device stylus or your finger when interacting with the touch screen. Cracked display screens due to improper handling are not covered by the warranty. Device getting warm after prolonged use When using your device for prolonged periods of time, such as when you’re talking on the phone, charging the battery or browsing the Web, the device may become warm.
Basics Guide 33 Avoid hot areas The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Avoid wet areas Never use the product in rain, or near washbasins or other wet locations. If your product gets wet, do not try to dry the product with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may damage your product.
Basics Guide Small children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the phone. Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or which could become detached and create a choking hazard.
Basics Guide 35 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Basics Guide hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box. The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
Basics Guide 37 This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise.
Basics Guide The exposure standard for wireless mobile phone employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg*. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of https://fjallfoss.fcc.
Basics Guide 39 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This Transmitter has been demonstrated co-location compliance requirements with Bluetooth and WLAN. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
Basics Guide WEEE notice The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which entered into force as European law on 13th February 2003, resulted in a major change in the treatment of electrical equipment at end-of-life. The purpose of this Directive is, as a first priority, the prevention of WEEE, and in addition, to promote the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce disposal.
Basics Guide 41 12 Month Limited Warranty HTC Corporation (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this HTC handheld portable cellular telephone, that should this product or any part thereof during normal consumer usage and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship that results in product failure within the first twelve (12) month period from the date of purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced (with new or rebuilt parts) at the Company’s option, without char
Basics Guide In addition, if your wireless device utilizes a Multimedia card, please remove the card before submitting the device and store for later use when your device is returned, HTC Corporation is not responsible for and does not guarantee restoration of any third-party software, personal information or memory data contained in, stored on, or integrated with any wireless device, whether under warranty or not, returned to HTC Corporation for repair or service.
