Your HTC Flyer User guide
Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 HTC Flyer 8 Top cover 10 SIM card 11 Storage card 12 Battery 13 Switching the power on or off 13 Entering your PIN 14 Finger gestures 14 Setting up HTC Flyer for the first time 15 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Flyer 15 Home screen 16 Basics Adjusting the volume 18 Sleep mode 18 Status and notifications 19 Notifications panel 22 Connecting HTC Flyer to a computer 23 Copying files to or from the internal storage or st
Contents Downloading from the Web 42 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 42 Setting browser options 44 Tablet pen and fun apps About the tablet pen 45 Choosing your pen type, color, and stroke 47 Highlighting and drawing in pen-integrated apps 48 About Notes 50 Writing a note 51 Reviewing a note 53 Switching to Kid Mode 54 Scribble mode 55 Snapbooth and Camera Snapbooth 57 Camera 58 Photos, videos, and music Gallery 63 Music 71 Connected Media 75 HTC services H
Contents Creating an event 103 Changing Calendar views 105 Managing Calendar events 106 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 107 Showing or hiding calendars 107 Changing Calendar settings 108 About the Calendar widget 108 Maps and location Location settings 109 Locations 109 Car Panel 116 Google Maps 117 People Transferring contacts from your old phone 121 About the People app 122 Your contacts list 123 Setting up your profile 124 Importing contacts from your SIM card 12
Contents Watching videos on YouTube 155 Sharing games and apps 157 HTC Sync About HTC Sync 158 Installing HTC Sync 158 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Flyer 159 Getting to know the workspace 159 Setting up synchronization 160 Synchronizing HTC Flyer 163 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Flyer 163 Synchronizing another device with your computer 164 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 164 Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard 165 Entering words with predictive tex
Contents Update and reset Software updates 190 Restarting HTC Flyer 191 Resetting HTC Flyer 191 Trademarks and copyrights Index
Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip.
Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Flyer § Tablet pen § Tablet pen battery § USB cable § Power adapter § 3.5mm stereo headset § Protective case § Quick guide § Safety and regulatory guide § Call center card (hotline card) § Warranty card HTC Flyer Front panel 1. HOME 2. MENU 3. BACK 4. PEN OPTIONS 5. Front camera 6.
Getting started Right panel 1. Microphones 2. VOLUME UP 3. VOLUME DOWN Back panel 1. Top cover 2. 5 megapixel camera 3. Speakers 4. USB connector Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER 3.
Getting started Top cover Removing the top cover Remove the top cover to access the SIM card and storage card slots. 1. Turn off HTC Flyer and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. With your right and left thumbs, push the top cover out to remove it. Replacing the top cover 1. Align the two teeth underneath the top cover (one on each side) with the two notches on the top of HTC Flyer. 2.
Getting started SIM card You'll need a SIM card inserted in HTC Flyer to use a data connection. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with HTC Flyer. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service. Inserting the SIM card 1. Turn off HTC Flyer and hold it securely with the front facing down. 2. Take the top cover off 3.
Getting started Storage card HTC Flyer comes with an internal storage that you can use to store your photos, videos, and music. If you need more storage space, you can insert a storage card into HTC Flyer. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the top cover off 2. Insert the storage card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and push it until it clicks into place.
Getting started Battery HTC Flyer uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Flyer. Among these are the features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on uses more power). 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 Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off. Entering your PIN Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem.
Getting started Setting up HTC Flyer for the first time When you switch on HTC Flyer for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you want your current location to be automatically detected. If you still have personal contacts and calendar events stored on your old phone, you can easily transfer them to HTC Flyer through Bluetooth as well.
Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Flyer your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 27. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Flyer, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to seven extra screens.
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 eight Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Change the volume levels for alarms, notifications, and when you're playing back music or video on HTC Flyer. Adjusting the media volume Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen to display the volume level. Adjusting the volume via settings 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Sound > Volume. 2.
Basics Unlocking the screen Pull up the ring to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag snooze or dismiss the event or alarm. or to the ring to 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.
Basics No signal Battery is low (20% remaining) GPRS connected Battery is very low (10% or less remaining) GPRS in use Silent mode EDGE connected Vibrate mode EDGE in use Wired microphone headset connected 3G connected Wired headset connected 3G in use Bluetooth is on HSDPA connected Connected to a Bluetooth device HSDPA in use Airplane mode No SIM card installed GPS is on Connected to a Wi-Fi® network Alarm is set Data synchronizing Notification icons Notification icons on the s
Basics Problem with email delivery HTC Flyer is connected to a computer via USB cable New SMS/MMS Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is on New Google Talk™ instant message Uploading data (animated) Upcoming event Downloading data (animated) New updates from your social networks Waiting to upload Matched contacts suggestion Downloaded Android Market app installed successfully Bluetooth pairing request Update available for a
Basics Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see the message, reminder or event notification. 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 Flyer 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 Disk drive Select this mode when you want to copy files between the internal storage of HTC Flyer or storage card (if one is inserted) and your computer. When Disk drive mode is enabled while HTC Flyer is connected to the computer, you will not be able to use apps on HTC Flyer to access the internal storage or storage card (if one is inserted).
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. Pasting text in a new message or social network status update 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap . 2. Choose whether to paste the selected text in a new text, multimedia, or email message or in your status update on a social network such as Twitter.
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Flyer truly yours Make HTC Flyer look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, 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 Flyer with scenes Use scenes to create different Home screen arrangements that reflect different aspects of your life.
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 Flyer 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 Flyer. 1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or shortcut. 2.
Personalizing Renaming a folder 1. Tap the folder to open it. 2. Press and hold the folder window’s title bar. 3. Enter a new folder name and then tap OK. 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.
Personalizing Customizing the launch bar You can personalize the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen and replace it with different apps or shortcuts that you often need to use. 1. Remove an app that you don't need from the launch bar. Press and hold its icon, . and then drag it out to the Home screen or to the remove button 2. Press and hold on the empty slot, and then choose whether to add an app or a shortcut.
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 Flyer 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 Changing the alarm sound 1. From the Home screen, tap > Alarm. 2. Tap a preset sound you want to use. To use your sound file, tap New alarm, select the item you want to import to the Alarms list, and then tap OK. 3. Tap Apply. Deleting sound sets 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > Sound set. , and then tap Delete. 3. Tap one or more sound sets you want to delete. 4. Tap Delete.
Personalizing 3. Press and hold the tab you want to show, then drag it down to where you want to position it again. 4. When you’re done, press . Customizing the lock screen You can change the apps on the Lock screen to your favorite ones. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Tap Lock screen. 3. Tap an app that you want to change, and then choose another app to replace it.
Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Searching HTC Flyer and the Web You can search for information on HTC Flyer 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 searc for. As you type, matching items on HTC Flyer 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 Using the web browser You must have an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Do one of the following to open the web browser and start surfing the Web: § On the Home screen, tap Internet. § From the Home screen, tap > Internet. Going to a webpage 1. On the browser screen, tap the URL box on top of the screen. 2. Enter the webpage address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen. 3.
Search and Web browser Link What to do Email address § Tap to send an email message to the email address. § Press and hold, then tap Copy on the menu to copy the email address to the clipboard. You can paste the email address later when creating a new contact or sending a new email message. 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, tap 2. Tap to display the Windows pane. .
Search and Web browser Downloading from the Web Do more than just browsing the Web. You can download files such as photos and music as well as apps using the web browser. § All downloaded files will be saved to the internal storage. § Before downloading an app, check first its compatibility with HTC Flyer to make sure it can be installed. Downloading apps from the Web You can download apps directly from your favorite websites. Apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources.
Search and Web browser Opening a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, tap . 2. Do one of the following: § On the Bookmarks tab and then tap it. , navigate to the bookmark you want to open, § On the Tags tab , open a tag group, navigate to the bookmark you want to open, and then tap it. Editing a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, tap 2. On the Bookmarks tab . , press and then tap Edit. 3. Tap the bookmark you want to edit. 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Edit.
Search and Web browser Setting browser options Customize the web browser to suit your browsing lifestyle. Set display, privacy, and security options when using the web browser. From the browser screen, press , and then tap More > Settings. Setting your home page 1. From the browser screen, press page. , and then tap More > Settings > Set home 2. Select the home page you want to use.
Tablet pen and fun apps Tablet pen and fun apps About the tablet pen Whether for work or play, we've made something so common yet useful as a pen seamlessly fit your mobile experience. On HTC Flyer, use the tablet pen to take notes, draw pictures, sign contracts, and more. In some regions, the pen may not be included in the box. Contact your service provider or retail store for details on purchasing the pen. 1 Battery cap Open the cap when you want to replace the battery of your tablet pen.
Tablet pen and fun apps Inserting a battery into the tablet pen Before you start using the tablet pen, you need to first install the disposable AAAA battery that's included in the box. After a period of time, change the tablet pen's battery when you feel that HTC Flyer is not responding too well to your pen strokes. 1. Twist the battery cap counter-clockwise until it detaches from the tablet pen, then remove it completely. 2. With the positive pole first, insert a new battery into the tablet pen. 3.
Tablet pen and fun apps You still need to use your finger to slide to another screen, scroll through a web page, or select onscreen items in the Home screen and other apps. Choosing your pen type, color, and stroke Use your tablet pen (and not your finger) to tap on the the Pen options palette. button and any item on 1. Open a pen-integrated app. Or if you want to create a note or draw on any app screen or web page, use your tablet pen to tap on the screen to switch to Scribble mode. 2. Tap .
Tablet pen and fun apps 3. When in Options mode, you can then do any of the following: Undo or redo Tap again. to delete your last pen stroke. Tap to revert to it Show or hide pen strokes Tap to toggle between showing or hiding pen strokes. It's helpful to hide pen strokes at times to view the original page or screen before your edits. Clear all Tap to delete all pen strokes on the current screen. 4. You can also press and hold the tablet pen's ERASER button.
Tablet pen and fun apps 3. Press and hold the tablet pen's HIGHLIGHTER button, and then highlight the phrase or sentence. Don't release the HIGHLIGHTER button until you're done. Available pen types depend on the app you're using. 4. To change the highlight color, tap the highlighted text with your finger, and then select a color from the popup menu. To remove the highlight, tap the highlighted text with your finger, and then tap Unhighlight. Drawing over text 1.
Tablet pen and fun apps 3. Use the tablet pen to draw over your photo. 4. Press to apply your changes. A pen icon appears on the photo thumbnail to indicate that you retouched this photo. Your pen strokes will be saved as a different layer over the photo so you can remove them anytime. To delete pen strokes, open Gallery, and then view the photo in full screen. Use the tablet pen as an eraser or tap in the Pen options palette to clear all pen strokes.
Tablet pen and fun apps 4. Select a notebook type. § Tap Local notebook to save this notebook only on HTC Flyer. § Tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 5. Tap Create. To open or switch to another notebook, simply tap , then tap a notebook name. Syncing notes You can choose whether to automatically or manually sync your notes between HTC Flyer and your Evernote account on the Web. You need to log in to your Evernote account from HTC Flyer to start syncing notes. 1.
Tablet pen and fun apps Adding a photo or attachment to your note While you have a note open, do any of the following: Insert a photo § Move the text cursor to where you want to insert the photo, and then tap > Picture to insert a photo from HTC Flyer. § Tap Attach a document to take a picture. Tap attach. > Document, and then browse for the document to Clipping an app screen or a web page On HTC Flyer, you can clip app screens and web pages as images, and then insert them to your notes. 1.
Tablet pen and fun apps Reviewing a note 1. From the Home screen, tap > Notes. 2. Open a notebook, and then tap a note thumbnail. 3. While on the note, you can: § Slide your finger up or down the screen to scroll the page. § Tap a file attachment to open it in an appropriate app. § Tap to view or change the linked event in Calendar. Or if you haven't linked the note yet, tap to select a calendar event.
Tablet pen and fun apps Sharing a note You can send your notes by email or Bluetooth, or share them with friends in your social networks. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Notes. 2. Open a notebook, and then tap the note to share. 3. Press , and then tap Share note. 4. Choose how you want to share your note. § For most sharing options, notes are automatically converted and sent as images. § You can print notes when HTC Flyer is connected to a printer over Wi-Fi.
Tablet pen and fun apps High-quality Video Tap to choose whether to play high-quality videos always or just when you're connected to Wi-Fi. Selecting Always may incur additional fees from your mobile operator. Startup Volume Set the volume level for the app's startup sound. Maximum Volume Set the maximum volume limit to use for this app. 5. Press to return to the Zoodles main screen. Closing Kid Mode Press twice, and then confirm your action by drawing the letter Z with your finger.
Tablet pen and fun apps After scribbling Tap with your finger to select the next action you want for your scribbles. When you're done scribbling on an app screen, press options: Save to show the following Tap to save the clipped screen and your scribbles as an image. When you select this option, your scribbled image is automatically inserted into a page in Notes. You can also view your scribbles in Gallery.
Snapbooth and Camera Snapbooth and Camera Snapbooth Using Snapbooth Have fun taking closeup shots of yourself or with your loved ones using Snapbooth. Choose from virtual lenses or add effects to make moments memorable. You can also choose to take a composite photo with four different shots. Taking your closeup shot 1. From the Home screen, tap > Snapbooth. 2. Choose how you want to take your photo. In One shot mode, the front camera takes a single shot.
Snapbooth and Camera Viewing or editing a photo in full screen § While viewing a photo in full screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to go through the other photos you've taken. § Tap anywhere on the screen and then choose what to do with the current photo. Edit the photo. You can crop, rotate, or add effects. Share the photo. You can send it in an email, upload to Facebook, and more. Delete the photo. Open other albums or folders to view. Take a new photo.
Snapbooth and Camera Zoom bar Auto focus indicator Photo/Video mode switch Shutter release/ Record button Effects button Gallery button or Switch to front or main camera button 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.
Snapbooth and Camera Taking a photo 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in or out first on your subject. 3. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use. 4. Choose an effect to apply to your photo. 5. 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.
Snapbooth and Camera 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. 1. Tap . 2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.
Snapbooth and Camera 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. Storage Choose whether to capture photos and videos to the internal storage or your storage card. Widescreen (photo mode only) When this check box is selected (default), photo resolutions available for selection are in 16:9 ratio and you can use the entire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject.
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 to the internal storage. What’s more, you can edit and add effects to your photos.
Photos, videos, and music § If there are photos or videos under the root path of the internal storage (that are not contained in folders), they will be grouped under the Other album. § If you've inserted a storage card into HTC Flyer, the photos and videos in the storage card will show as well. Viewing photos 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.
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 videos While browsing an album, tap a video to play it. Another way to easily get to your videos is to tap then tap Videos.
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 5. Enter a different caption on each photo or video. You can also tag friends on your photos. Tap Tap to add tag, and then tap the part where your friend is. From the list that shows, select who you want to tag. 6. Slide to the left to go to the next photo or video. 7. Tap Upload. 8. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. 9. Tap Done.
Photos, videos, and music Sharing videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the videos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap YouTube. 4. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next. Sign in to your YouTube or Google Account, if you’re asked to do so. 5. Enter a title for the videos you're uploading. 6.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to view Flickr photos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. On the top of the screen, tap the bar that displays the current view (for example, Albums), and then tap Flickr. You may be asked to give authorization for the app to connect to the Flickr website. If this happens, you need to give authorization to access your Flickr account. 3.
Photos, videos, and music Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Flyer using the Music app. You need to copy music files to the internal storage first (or an inserted storage card) to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music. 2. In the playback screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to go to the next or previous music album. If you're not in the playback screen, tap or . 3.
Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. If you don’t see the playback controls on the Lock screen, swipe your finger from left to right on the box onscreen. You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Browsing and playing music in landscape view Turn HTC Flyer to the left to switch to landscape view.
Photos, videos, and music Browsing music in the library on the Music app’s playback screen or Now playing list to go to the 1. Tap 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 3. In the library, choose the song that you want to send via Bluetooth and then play it back. 4. On the playback screen, press and then tap Share > Bluetooth. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Flyer 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 4. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media. 5. Once connected to the other device, HTC Flyer opens up the Controller screen where you can tap: Controls To Play the media on the other device. Pause the music or video playback. 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.
HTC services HTC services HTC Watch Watching 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. Initially, you may be able to watch movie trailers only in HTC Watch.
HTC services Updating your HTCSense.com account details 1. On your computer, open your web browser and sign in to your HTCSense.com account. 2. On the upper-right corner, click Account. 3. Update your account details, and then click Save Changes. Using HTCSense.com Forgot HTC Flyer at home or you can’t find it? Or worse, you forgot it on the train. Use HTCSense.
HTC services Locking HTC Flyer Lost HTC Flyer? Lock HTC Flyer and show a message onscreen. 1. On HTCSense.com, click Lock device. 2. Enter a PIN and a short message to show onscreen. 3. Click Save. Erasing the contents of HTC Flyer If there’s no chance of getting HTC Flyer back, you can erase the contents of HTC Flyer and the installed storage card so no one sees sensitive information on HTC Flyer.
Accounts and sync Accounts and sync About online accounts HTC Flyer 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 Flyer or on your computer, open your web browser and go to https://www.google.com/accounts/ForgotPasswd. 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.
Social Social Facebook for HTC Sense If you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up HTC Flyer for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on HTC Flyer. With 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.
Social § Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in Friend Stream™. § View your Facebook events and your friends’ birthdays on the Calendar app. Facebook app The Facebook app lets you keep up and stay close with your friends in Facebook. It offers most of the features that you are familiar with when using Facebook on your computer. With the Facebook app, you can: § Share your thoughts and check other people’s status updates. § View your friends list and write on someone’s wall.
Social What’s the difference between Facebook app and Facebook for HTC Sense? § Facebook for HTC Sense is not a standalone app. It is integrated in People, Friend Stream, Gallery, and Calendar to give you up-to-date information about your Facebook contacts (their status updates, shared links, and photos) in these apps. § The Facebook app is a standalone app.
Social 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. § You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend Stream. § To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook for HTC Sense.
Social 4. Tap update. and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status 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 Checking notifications from your social networks Slide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single feed of your notifications from different social networks. It can be a comment on your Facebook post, a mention or direct message in Twitter, a tagged photo of you, and more. About the Friend Stream widget Use the Friend Stream widget so you can easily update your status and view other people’s status updates right on the Home screen.
Social Tweeting in Friend Stream In Friend Stream, tap the bar at the top of the screen (for example, All networks), and then tap Twitter. Tap to compose and send a tweet. Tap a person’s name to check profile details and all of his or her tweets. If you have linked the contact in People, tap the photo or icon to open a menu where you can quickly choose how to communicate with the contact. Press and hold a tweet to open an options menu to reply, send a direct message, retweet, and more.
Social 1. In any of the tabs, press , and then tap New message. 2. Tap the text box at the top of the screen, and then enter the name. As you enter characters, the names of the Twitter users that match the characters you enter will appear. Tap the name when you see it. 3. Enter your message, and then tap Post. You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the person you want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on the options menu.
Social Accepting a chat invitation When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification. Their entry in the Friends list displays the message. Do one of the following: § In the Friends list, tap the friend who sent you the invitation to chat. § Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the chat notification. Changing your online status and picture 1. In Google Talk's Friends list, tap your name to open the Set Status screen. 2. Enter your new status message. Or press the list.
Social Block a friend You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked, your friend is removed from the Friends list and is added to the Blocked friends list. 1. Press , and then tap All friends. 2. Press and hold a friend’s name, and then tap Block friend. Unblock a friend Press View all invited friends Press , and then tap More > Invites. Friends who have not yet accepted your invitation are listed on the screen. , and then tap More > Blocked.
Email Email Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC Flyer, 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 Flyer, 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 Flyer. 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 (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. Attachments Displays all messages that have attachments.
Email Quickly browsing your inbox If you have a long list of email messages in your inbox, it may not be easy to browse the list and find an email that you want. You can quickly browse through your inbox by using finger gestures. 1. Choose a sorting order for displaying your email messages. 2. Press and hold two fingers on any email message, and then drag upward or downward without lifting your fingers. Your screen then jumps to the set of email messages based on your chosen sorting order.
Email Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account that you want to use for sending email. 3. On the email account inbox, tap . 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.
Email Appointment (vCalendar) Attach a calendar event. File Attach any other file. 7. Tap Send to send the message immediately, or tap Save as draft to send it later. If there’s no Wi-Fi or data connection available or Airplane mode is on when you send your email, the email will be saved to the Outbox folder. Once there’s Wi-Fi or data connection available, the saved email will be sent automatically next time HTC Flyer syncs. Resuming a draft email message 1.
Email Working with Exchange ActiveSync email You can read, reply, send, and manage your work email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account. In addition, you can also use some powerful Exchange features. Flagging an email that appears on the right of § While viewing the inbox, tap the white flag icon an email message. The icon turns red after you flagged the email. § While reading an email, you can also tap the flag icon in the email. Setting your Out of the office status 1.
Email Notification settings Set email notification settings. Delete account Tap to delete the email account. 4. Press to save your changes. Deleting an email account 1. Switch to the email account you want to delete. 2. Press , and then tap More > Settings > Delete account.
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 Flyer to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Flyer, sign in to your Google Account so you’ll be able to sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple Google Accounts.
Calendar 5. To specify the date and time of the event, do one of the following: § If there is a time frame for the event, tap the From and To date and time to set them. § If it is a whole-day event, such as a birthday, set the From and To date, then select the All day check box. 6. Enter the event location and description. 7. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press tap Add reminder. and then 8.
Calendar Changing Calendar views When you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default. To change to another view, simply tap (Day), (Week), or (Agenda). Using month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Do any of the following in month view: § Tap a day to view the events for that day. § Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose to create an event or switch to either day or agenda view.
Calendar 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. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event. 2. Depending on the event information, do any of the following: § Find the event’s location in Maps. § Check the participants of the event. § If the event was sent as a meeting invitation, respond to the invitation.
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 Share vCalendar. 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Flyer and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment.
Calendar 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). Reminder settings All calendars Select this check box to use the same event reminder settings for all types of calendars. If you clear this check box, you can set different reminder settings for each calendar.
Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Flyer, 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 Searching for a place of interest You can search using a name of an establishment, street, or city. As you enter the place to look for, suggested matches from the database, footprints, and previously searched items are displayed. 1. In Locations, tap . 2. Enter the place you want to search in the search box. Matching establishments are shown sorted by the distance from your current location. 3.
Maps and location Using the compass Should I turn left or right? By using the compass, the map adjusts depending on where you’re facing so you know where to go. Moving around the map Swipe your finger on the screen to view other areas of the map. Zooming in or out of a map Do one of the following: § Spread your thumb and index finger across the map to zoom in. § Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom out. § Double-tap a location on the map to zoom in to that location.
Maps and location Changing the language of street names and places of interest 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the Nearby tab, press > Locations. , and then tap Settings > Map > Map language. 3. Choose one of the following. Use native map language Use this if you want to use the local language of the map. For example, if you are looking at a map of Japan, it will use Japanese characters. Use language that Use this if you want to use your current language settings.
Maps and location 3. Tap Done. 4. Tap Set my home, select your home address from the list, and then tap Done. To change your home address at any time, tap . Revisiting a footprint 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2. Tap the footprint you want to revisit. 3. Tap the information fields to get directions, share the footprint, search the Web, and more. Editing or deleting a footprint 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2. Press and hold the footprint you want to edit or delete. 3.
Maps and location Importing footprints Bring back footprints you previously backed up on the internal storage. You can also import .kmz files that you saved in other applications, or use a photo as a footprint. 1. On the Footprints tab, press , and then tap Import. 2. Do one of the following: § To import a photo, tap Photos, navigate to the photo you want to import, and then tap the photo. You can then add Footprints information such as location and category.
Maps and location 3. Tap the End point text box, and then search for the destination you want. 4. Tap Driving or Walking depending on how you want to get to your destination. 5. Do one of the following: § At the bottom of the screen, tap destination. or to follow the route to your § Slide up the directions bar, and then tap the instructions to follow the route to your destination. If you have turn-by-turn navigation for that country, press Premium Navi to start turn-by-turn navigation.
Maps and location Managing Locations services Check maps, navigation, safety camera information, and voices for turn-by-turn voice instructions that are already on HTC Flyer. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations. 2. Press , and then tap Get more. In the My licenses & content tab, you’ll see a list of services that you already have on HTC Flyer. Downloading maps or purchasing services Going to a different country for vacation? You can download the map of the country you’re going to for free.
Maps and location Download or purchase additional services such as navigation, safety camera, and turn-by-turn voice instructions. Select a footprint to set as a destination. Check the places you’ve search before, and then choose one to set as your destination. Set Car Panel options. Google Maps About Google Maps Google Maps™ lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination.
Maps and location Zoom out § Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom out. § Tap View information for a random location . 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the address and a thumbnail from street view (if available). 2. Tap the balloon to see more information. You can get directions to the location, check for nearby places of interest, and more.
Maps and location Searching for a place of interest near you Use Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk. Before using Places, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Places. 2. Tap the place you want to search. 3.
Maps and location 4. Tap Go. The next screen displays the directions to your destination in a list. If the place you’ve set as your destination has several locations available, choose which one to go to. 5. Tap an item to view the directions on the map. 6. Tap the arrow buttons on the map to follow the directions. When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, press and then tap Clear Map to reset the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Google Maps history.
People People Transferring contacts from your old phone Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Flyer through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to HTC Flyer. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer. 2. Tap Next to begin. 3. Choose your old phone's name and model. 4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode. 5. On HTC Flyer, tap Next to continue.
People About the People app In the People app, you’ll see the contacts you've created on HTC Flyer as well as your contacts from your Google Account, social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, and your Exchange ActiveSync work account if you’re signed in to these accounts. Aside from their contact details, you’ll also see their status updates, birthday reminders, and other information. You can even see and manage the communications you had with your contacts such as your exchange of email messages.
People Your contacts list The People app's All tab lists all contacts stored on HTC Flyer 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. Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (usually marked with the SIM card icon ). From the All tab, you can: § Open your profile and edit your own contact information.
People Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab: § Tap Me, and then choose whether to link your profile to an existing contact entry that already contains your personal information or edit your profile. § You'll see your account name or email address if you're logged in to any of your online accounts such as your Google Account or Facebook for HTC Sense.
People 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. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. Press if you want to close the onscreen keyboard first and easily scroll through the other fields. 6. Tap Save.
People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC Flyer, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Flyer will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicated entries in your contacts list. Accepting matched contacts suggestions When HTC Flyer 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 Details Shows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored mobile phone number, you can tap Send message. Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact. You can reply to the contact’s message directly from this tab. Mail Shows all the email you have received from the contact. Tap an email to view it.
People Sending contact information as a vCard Easily share with others your own contact information or any contact from HTC Flyer. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, do the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information you want to send, and then tap Send contact as vCard. Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile. 3.
People Editing a contact group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 3. You can: § Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. § Tap the icon to the left of the group name to change or remove the group photo. § To add contacts to the group, tap Add contact to group, select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save. § To remove a contact from the group, tap name.
People Rearranging the members of a contact group 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, tap the group to see its members. 3. Press , and then tap Rearrange (or Rearrange group members). 4. Press and hold at the end of the contact’s name you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position. 5. Tap Save. Deleting groups You can only delete groups that you have created. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2.
People 4. Drag the widget to a blank space on a Home screen. When the widget is where you want it, lift your finger. 5. Repeat the above steps to add another People widget. 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.
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 6. Tap and then choose the type of attachment. Picture Take a photo and attach it, or attach an existing photo. Video Record a video and attach it, or attach an existing video. Audio Make a voice recording and attach it, or attach an existing audio file. 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 message.
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 Flyer 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 Send to or save an email address contained in the message Tap the email address. Then choose whether to send an email, send a multimedia message, or save the email address to your contacts. Choose what to do with the message Tap a message to open the options menu, and then choose what you want to do with the message, such as forward it, view message details, share, and more.
Messages Previewing message conversations While you're browsing through the list of conversations on the All messages screen, you can preview the exchange of messages with a contact or phone number. § Turn HTC Flyer to the left and hold it in landscape orientation to see a splitwindow preview, with the conversation list on the left and the exchange of messages with a contact or phone number on the right.
Messages Push messages Push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from your service provider. When you receive a push message, a notification icon bar. is displayed in the status Opening and reading a new push message 1. Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the new message. 3. Tap Visit website. Viewing all your push messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2.
Messages Deleting a single message 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 delete. 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message on the options menu. 5. When prompted to confirm, tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1.
Messages Setting message options On the All messages screen, press Notifications and then tap Settings. § Receive a notification in the status bar and set HTC Flyer to vibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a message is not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound. § Allow HTC Flyer to show pop-up notifications on the screen when messages are sent successfully or not, or disable this option. Text messages (SMS) § Receive a report on the delivery status of your message.
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 Flyer. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries.
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, the battery level, and your upcoming calendar events. § 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 Adding a city to the World Clock screen Add more cities to the World Clock screen so you can instantly check the date and time in these cities. 1. On the World Clock tab, tap . 2. Enter the city name you want to add. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries. 3. Scroll through the matching list and tap the city that you want to add. Setting an alarm You can use the Clock app's Alarms tab to set up one or more wake-up alarms. 1.
Android Market and other apps Snooze duration Set how long to snooze between alarms. Side button behavior Choose what happens to the alarm when pressing the side button (VOLUME UP/VOLUME DOWN). You can set the button to snooze, dismiss the alarm, or disable the button. The side button works only when the screen is not locked. Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days.
Android Market and other apps Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Edit. 2. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row is highlighted in green, drag it to its new position, then release. 3. Tap Done. 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.
Android Market and other apps 3. Tap an eBook to open it. 4. Slide your finger left or right to flip through pages in the eBook. 5. To zoom in or out, spread or pinch your thumb and index fingers across the page. 6. To view in landscape, turn HTC Flyer sideways. 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.
Android Market and other apps 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. If you don’t have these accounts yet, either sign up from HTC Flyer or from your computer’s web browser. (On your computer, go to: www.kobobooks.com/signup.html and www.adobe.com/ cfusion/membership/index.cfm.) 1.
Android Market and other apps Reading news feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Use the News app to subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more. You can also get updates based on specific keywords. Subscribing to news channels You need to be signed in to a Google Account before using the News app. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > News. , and then tap Subscriptions > Add feeds. 3.
Android Market and other apps Tap To Go to the next or previous story in the channel. Changing update schedule and content settings While on the News app, press the following: > Settings (or More > Settings), and then tap any of Accounts & sync Manage sync options and general News settings. Update when opened Update the content of the channels you’ve subscribed to every time you open the News app. Update schedule Choose a time interval when the channels you’ve subscribed to are updated.
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 additional fees from your mobile operator. On the Stocks main screen, press , and then tap Settings. Do any of the following: Tap To Update when opened Update the stock information every time you open the Stocks app. Scheduled sync Set automatic downloads of stock information. Update schedule Choose a time interval for checking updates.
Android Market and other apps 3. Do any of the following: § If your file is a Microsoft Office Word, a Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or a plain text document, press > Edit. § If your file is a Microsoft Office Excel document, tap a cell and then enter your changes in the text box. To choose a different worksheet, press > Worksheet. 4. When done making your changes, press and then tap either Save or Save as. Viewing a PDF Use PDF Viewer to read PDF files that you've downloaded or copied to HTC Flyer.
Android Market and other apps 3. While watching a video, you can: § Turn HTC Flyer 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. § Tap a tab to learn more about the video, see related videos, or check out what other viewers think. You can also slide your finger across the tabs to see if there are more items available.
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 Flyer while your business calendar is on your computer. Why not make your 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 Flyer. § Sync your calendar events between the Outlook or Windows Calendar on your computer and HTC Flyer.
HTC Sync Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Flyer 1. Connect HTC Flyer to your computer using the USB cable that came in the box. 2. When HTC Flyer prompts you to choose a type of USB connection, tap HTC Sync, and then tap Done. Wait for HTC Sync to recognize HTC Flyer. 3. On the Device setup screen, enter a name for HTC Flyer. 4. Click Save. The Device panel then opens. To change the name of HTC Flyer later, click Overview > Device setup.
HTC Sync Setting up synchronization You can choose the types of files and information you want to sync between HTC Flyer and your computer. Music sync options Bring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC Flyer. If you have playlists created in iTunes® or Windows Media® Player, you can sync these too and enjoy them on the go. You can sync audio files in these formats: *.aac, *.amr, *.m4a, *.mid, *.midi, *.mp3, *.wav, *.wma 1.
HTC Sync Calendar sync options HTC Flyer can sync appointments and events with your calendar in Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007) or Windows Calendar. 1. On the Device panel, click Calendar, and then click the On button. Turning Calendar sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Flyer. 2. Select the application you want to sync calendar events with. 3. Choose from which point you want to start synchronizing your calendar events. 4.
HTC Sync Bookmarks sync options Sync web browser bookmarks between HTC Flyer and a computer. If you are using Google Chrome™ or Firefox® Internet browser and have selected it to sync with HTC Flyer, make sure to close all browser windows before you begin synchronization. 1. Using your favorite web browser on your computer, create a favorites folder named HTC bookmarks. Make sure to save your favorite bookmarks in this folder to be able to sync them with HTC Flyer. 2.
HTC Sync Synchronizing HTC Flyer Check the estimated usage bar beside the Sync now button for the estimated file size of new items to sync on HTC Flyer. 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 Flyer as required by your computer's operating system.
HTC Sync Synchronizing another device with your computer You can switch from one device to another, if you have more than one device to sync. 1. Connect another device to your computer, then set up HTC Sync to recognize it. 2. Click the device you want to set up or begin synchronization. The Device panel then opens, where you can separately customize your sync settings for this device. To switch to another device to sync, click Devices, and then click the device's name or image.
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. Entering text Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard: Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented letters.
Keyboard Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on HTC Flyer, 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. Tap International keyboard. 3. Choose the languages you want. Available languages depend on the region where you purchased HTC Flyer.
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 Editing text It's easy to cut, copy, and paste text using the keyboard. Some apps may offer their own way of selecting or copying text. Selecting text Highlight the text that you want to copy or cut. 1. Press and hold the text field that contains the text to select until the magnifier appears. 2. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to a letter within the text that you want to select. 3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 4.
Keyboard Adjusting input settings Open the Touch Input settings by doing one of the following: § On the onscreen keyboard, tap the language key (for example, tap if you’re currently using the English onscreen keyboard). Then on the International keyboard options menu, tap Settings. § From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard International keyboard Add or remove languages from the onscreen keyboard language list.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Flyer for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks > Network operators or Access Point Names.
Internet connections Enabling data roaming Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area. Using data services while roaming will be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Flyer 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 About connection widgets Add the Mobile Network and Wi-Fi widgets or the Data dashboard widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget or icon on the dashboard to turn on or off the connection. Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
Internet connections Connecting to a VPN 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap VPN settings. 3. In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 4. When asked, enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you’re connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar. You can then open the web browser to access resources such as your corporate network intranet. Disconnecting from a VPN 1.
Internet connections Connecting HTC Flyer to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) If you don’t have a data plan for HTC Flyer or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can still go online on HTC Flyer by using your computer’s Internet connection. Before you can use your computer as a modem, be sure to install HTC Sync on your computer first. 1. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet. Two things to check for your computer’s Internet connection.
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 5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC Flyer 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 Flyer then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 7. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section.
Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make HTC Flyer 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 Contact 1. On the People app, tap a contact to view the contact's details. 2. Press and then tap Send contact. 3. Tap the down arrow icon, and then select Bluetooth. 4. Choose which details to share, and then tap Send. Calendar appointment or event In Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and hold the event, and then tap Share vCalendar > Bluetooth. Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playing screen, press , and then tap Share > Bluetooth. 3.
Bluetooth Receiving information using Bluetooth HTC Flyer lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Bluetooth settings. 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 Flyer.
Security Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC Flyer by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock, then select Lock SIM card. 3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK. 4. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Security 3. Tap one of the following: None Disable the screen lock you’ve previously created. Pattern Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions. PIN Set a numeric password of at least four digits. Password Set an alpha-numeric password. 4. On the Security screen, tap Lock tablet after, then specify the idle time you can allow before the screen is locked.
Settings Settings Settings on HTC Flyer Control and customize tablet settings on the Settings screen. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. Personalize Make HTC Flyer 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. Sound § Choose sounds to use for notifications. § Adjust media playback volume.
Settings Dock If you purchased the dock, choose the behavior when you mount HTC Flyer to the dock. Power Turn on power saver to automatically switch to power saving mode when the battery level goes down to the level that you set. Applications Manage running applications, install or uninstall programs, set low memory notification, and more. Storage § Check the available space in the internal storage and your storage card. § Erase the internal storage or storage card content.
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 Flyer.
Settings Changing sound settings Enabling or disabling audible selection You can choose to play a sound when you’re selecting items onscreen. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select the Audible selection check box. Changing the language When you turn HTC Flyer 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 Flyer.
Settings Managing memory Checking how much internal storage is available for use 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Storage. The available storage for use 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 Storage. The total and available storage card space is displayed in the SD card section. Clearing application cache and data 1.
Settings Stopping running applications using Task Manager Use Task Manager to free up memory by stopping running applications that you're not currently using. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. In the All applications list, tap > Task Manager. to the right of the application name to stop it. Checking information about HTC Flyer 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap About tablet. 3.
Update and reset Update and reset Software updates From time to time, software updates for HTC Flyer may be available. HTC Flyer can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update. Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve installed.
Update and reset Restarting HTC Flyer If HTC Flyer is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or HTC Flyer becomes unresponsive, try restarting HTC Flyer 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.
Update and reset Performing a factory reset using the tablet buttons If you can’t turn on HTC Flyer or access the tablet settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the buttons on HTC Flyer. The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected. 1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button. 2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME DOWN button. 3.
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Index Index Symbols 3G 171 A Alarm 146 Android Market 142 Apps - deleting 143 - installing 142, 163 B Back up contacts 127 Battery - optimizing battery life 187 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 177 - disconnecting or unpairing 178 - sharing music 74 - turning on or off 177 Browser - bookmarks 42 - navigating and zooming 40 - opening a new window 41 - options 44 - switching between windows 41 - using 40 C Calendar - creating an event 103 - inviting guests to your event 104 - man
Index F Facebook 84 Factory reset 191 Friend Stream 86 G Gallery - editing photos 65 - sending photos and videos 66 - sharing photos and videos 67 - viewing photos in social networks 69 - watching video 65 Gmail 93 Google Account 80 Google Maps 117 Google Talk 90 H Hands free 177 Hard reset 191 Headphones 177 Highlighting text 48 Home screen - adding widgets 29 - rearranging items 32 - rearranging the home panels 34 HTC Clock - Desk Clock 145 - setting an alarm 146 - World Clock 145 HTC Footprints 1
Index Multimedia message 134 Music - browsing the library 73 - listening 71 - playlist 73 - sharing music using Bluetooth 74 - widget 72 N News - reading stories 151 - subscribing to channels 151 Notes - about 50 - attaching files 52 - clipping screens 52 - creating notebooks 50 - linking to a calendar event 52 - reading 53 - sharing 54 - syncing notes 51 - writing 51 Notifications - panel 22 O Online accounts - about 80 - managing 81 Onscreen keyboard - copying and pasting text 169 - editing text 1
Index Sync - online accounts 82 T Tablet pen - about 45, 46 - changing the battery 46 - choosing your pen options 47 - highlighting and drawing 48 - settings 48 Tablet settings - Applications 188 - Display 185 - Language & keyboard 187 - Power 187 - Sound 187 - Storage 188 Photos - editing 58, 65 - sharing 67 - viewing 58 Tethering 175 Text message 133 Timemark 53 Translate 39 Turn-by-turn navigation 115 Twitter for HTC Sense 85 U USB 175 V Videos - recording 60 - sharing 67 - watching 65 VPN - add
