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Welcome! Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the ability to get what you want when you want it, faster than ever before. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint and your new HTC EVO™ 4G.
Activate Your Device Your HTC EVO™ 4G Activate Your Device • If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. • If you received your device in the mail, and it is a new Sprint account or a new phone number, your device is designed to activate automatically when you first turn it on. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.
Getting Around Your Device Move Around Your Device’s Menus and Screens Tap: When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. A light touch works best. Press and hold: To open the available options for an item (for example, a link in a Web page), simply press and hold the item. Flick: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than swiping.
Make and Answer Calls Make Your First Phone Call 1. Press and tap . 2. Tap the digits of the number you want to call on the Phone keypad. (The number will appear just above the keypad as you enter it. Press to delete one or more digits.) 3. As you enter digits, any matches with numbers already in People will appear. You can select one of those matches or continue entering digits. 4. Tap . Answer an Incoming Call • If the display is on, tap Answer.
Voicemail Set Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated: 1. Press and then tap > Voicemail. 2. In the Personalize your Voicemail window, tap Personalize now. 3. Follow the voice prompts to create your passcode and record your name and greeting.
Messaging Keep in touch your way using text and picture messaging, or email. Easy access to AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo! ® Mail, and Gmail. Send a Text (SMS) Message 1. Press and tap > Messages. 2. On the All messages screen, tap New message. 3. Enter the phone number of the recipient in the To: text box. 4. Tap Tap to Compose and then type your message. 5. When you are finished, tap Send. Send a Picture (MMS) Message 1. Follow steps 1 – 4 for sending a text message. 2. Press and tap Attach. 3.
Camera & Camcorder Capture your life’s moments as stunning 8 MP photos or crisp HD videos and share them at a touch of the screen or watch them on your computer or TV. Share 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album for the photos or videos you want to share. Take a Picture or Record a Video 1. Press and then tap > Camera (for pictures) or Camcorder (for video). 3. Tap —or— 2.
Wi-Fi Sprint Mobile Hotspot Connect to a Wi-Fi network with one quick touch to check email, access a corporate intranet, or browse the Web. Connect up to eight Wi-Fi capable devices to the Internet using your EVO as a mobile hotspot. Connect 1. Press > > and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on. 3. Tap Wi-Fi settings to display a list of available networks. 4. Select a Wi-Fi network security method in the Security box.
Web Android Market Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. On-the-go access lets you browse full-color versions of your favorite websites. Personalize your phone with a huge selection of apps, games, ringers, and screensavers. Go Online 1. Press and tap > Internet. 2. From the Sprint home page, select categories, navigate to websites, read blogs, download content, and more. • Tap a category to open it. • For more options, press from any page. Browse and Download 1.
Sprint TV, Movies & Radio GPS Navigation Live TV and video on demand. Complete episodes and clips of your favorite primetime shows and movies. Over 50 channels of news, entertainment, weather, sports, and streaming music. Sprint Navigation lets you see and hear turn-by-turn directions to a known address, or find nearby restaurants, stores, banks, or gas stations. Get information about traffic and alternate routes Watch 1. Press Navigate and tap > Sprint TV. 2. Tap a channel or category.
HTC Sync Sync Windows contacts and calendar events with those on your EVO. Back up data from your device to your computer. Or install third-party apps, and more. Install HTC Sync on Your Computer 1. Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable provided. 2. On the Connect to PC screen on your device, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. Set Up HTC Sync 1. Connect your device to your computer using the USB cable provided. 2.
Battery-Saving Tips Manage the Display Brightness and Screen On-Time 1. Press > > Settings > Sound & display > Brightness to modify the backlight setting as desired. 2. To turn off the screen, tap the Power button. The device will continue to function. —or— Add a Power Control widget to your Home screen. (See “Customize Your Home Screen” in this guide for more information about adding widgets.) Manage Your Account Manage Your Device’s Wireless Functions Online: www.sprint.
Helpful Sprint Information Total Equipment Protection The protection you need so you can be worry free Should anything happen to your device, you’ll have a worry-free way to ensure that you get connected again soon. • Coverage includes: Loss, theft, routine maintenance, physical or liquid damage, mechanical or electrical problems, failure from normal wear and tear. • For more information: See the Total Equipment Protection brochure available at any participating retail location or go to sprint.
