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Table of Contents Tip Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings listed here, try the Index on page 164. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Your Device’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1A.
2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 3: Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Text Messaging (SMS) and Picture Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4B. Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Regulatory Agency Identifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAR Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four sections: ⽧ Section 1: Getting Started ⽧ Section 2: Using Your Device ⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service Features ⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information User Guide Note Because of updates in device software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for your device. Visit www.sprint.
4: Folder 1: New Folder 5: Phones 2: All People 6: Starred 3: Bluetooth Received 4: Facebook Phonebook 2: Device name 3: Discoverable 4: Scan for devices 2: Data Roam Guard 6: Call guard 3: Data roaming sound 4: Enable always-on mobile data 3: TTY HCO 4: TTY VCO 3: Media volume 7: Quiet ring on pickup 11: SD card notifications 15: Animation 19: G-Sensor calibration 4: Phone ringtone 8: Audible touch tones 12: Roaming ringtone 16: Brightness Wallpaper 1: Home 2: Lock screen Notifications
4: Facebook for HTC Sense (if you have logged in to your Facebook account) 1: Account settings 2: Sync Contacts 5: Google (if you have set up a Google Account) 1: Sync Contacts 2: Sync Gmail 3: Sync Calendar 6: Twitter (if you have logged in to your Twitter account) 1: Account settings 2: Sync Peep 3: Sync Friend 7: Weather 1: Account settings 2: Sync weather data 6: Location 1: Use wireless networks 2: Location setting 3: Use GPS satellites 2: Searchable items 3: Clear search shortcuts 7: Se
3: Phone identity 1: Model number 2: MEID 3: Phone number 4: IMSI 2: Battery level 3: Battery use 4: Up time 4: Battery 1: Battery status 5: Awake time 5: Hardware information 1: Hardware version 2: Wi-Fi MAC address 3: Bluetooth address 2: Baseband version 6: Browser version 3: Kernel version 7: PRI Version 4: Build number 8: PRL Version 2: Sprint legal 3: Google legal 4: Open source licenses 6: Software information 1: Firmware version 5: Software number 7: Legal information 1: HTC lega
Section 1 Getting Started
5 1A. Setting Up Service ⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2) ⽧ Activating Your Device (page 2) ⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 3) ⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 3) ⽧ Getting Help (page 4) Setting Up Your Device 1. Install the battery: 䡲 Push the back cover up with your thumb until it disengages from the device and then slide it up to remove. 䡲 Align the battery’s exposed copper contacts with the battery connectors inside the battery compartment.
Do not press while the device is being activated. Pressing cancels the activation process. Note If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by dialing 1-888-211-4727 from any other phone. Setting Up Service Tip Setting Up Your Voicemail Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your device is activated. 1.
Getting Help Managing Your Account Online: www.sprint.com 䢇 Access your account information. 䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan). 䢇 View and pay your bill. 䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment. 䢇 Purchase accessories. 䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones. 䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options. 䢇 Learn more about data services and other products like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers, and more.
Section 2 Your Device
2A. Device Basics ⽧ Your Device (page 6) ⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 7) ⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 10) ⽧ Battery and Charger (page 11) ⽧ Getting Around Your Device (page 12) ⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 13) ⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 13) ⽧ Speed Dialing (page 17) ⽧ Entering Text (page 17) ⽧ Home Screen (page 21) Tip Device Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s software may become available from time to time.
4. Display Screen displays all the information needed to operate your device, such as the call status, the People list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength. 5. MENU Key allows you to open a list of actions that you can do on the current screen. 6. CALL Key allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call Waiting, use 3-Way Calling, or activate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR). 7. HOME Key takes you back to the Home screen.
Status Bar – Notification Icons General notification (for example, sync error) Storage card is low on free space Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Data synchronizing – connected to HTC Sync New location detected Device connected to computer via USB cable Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared No storage card installed on the device.
To open the Notifications panel: When a new notification icon displays in the status bar, press and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. Tap to clear all notifications. Tap a notification to open the related application. Press and hold, and then slide up to close the Notifications panel. If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to view more notifications.
Turning Your Device On and Off Turning Your Device On 䊳 Press . Turning Your Device Off 1. Press and hold Note for about two seconds. When the screen is locked and you press , it will only turn off the screen and not the device. You will need to unlock the screen first before you press and hold . See To unlock the screen: for details. 2. On the Phone options menu, tap Power off. 3. On the Power off confirmation box, tap OK.
Battery and Charger WARNING Use only Sprint-approved or HTC-approved batteries and chargers with your device. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or HTC-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your device will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage. Sprint-approved or HTC-approved batteries and accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through HTC; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also available at www.sprint.com.
Charging the Battery Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your device automatically turns off, and you will lose any information you were just working on. Always use a Sprint-approved or HTC-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery. 1. Plug the USB connector of the AC adapter into the charger/accessory jack at the bottom of your device. 2.
Pinch The device screen supports multi-touch. On the Home screen, you can “pinch” the screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index fingers) to switch to thumbnail view and see all the Home screens. For some applications, like Photos or the browser, pinch the screen to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a Web page. Using the Trackball Roll or press the trackball to select or highlight items on the screen.
Calling a Phone Number in a Text Message While viewing a text message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. 1. Press , and then tap > Messages. 2. Tap the message with the phone number, and then tap the phone number. 3. On the Select link screen, tap the number you want to call. 4. The Phone screen then opens, with the phone number automatically filled in and ready to be dialed. To place the call, tap Call.
Rejecting an Incoming Call 䊳 Tap Decline or press to reject and send the call to your voicemail. Rejecting a Call and Sending a Text Message You can automatically send a default text message to the caller and reject the incoming voice call. Press and tap Send message when you have an incoming call to send the text message. You can change the default text message by pressing while on the Phone screen.
In-Call Options Pressing during a call displays a list of available in-call features. To select an option, tap the option. The following options may be available through the Options menu: When the device is completing a call, only the People, Flash and Speaker on options are available. Note 䢇 Add call 䢇 People to initiate a three-way call. to display your contacts list. 䢇 Flash to accept another incoming call and put the first caller on hold. Tap Flash again to talk to the first caller.
Dialing From the People List 1. Press and tap People. 2. Tap the entry you want to call. 3. Tap Call [Type of Number]. (For example, Call mobile.) Speed Dialing Your device can store up to nine phone numbers in speed dial locations. To assign a speed dial number to a People entry: 1. Press 2. Press , tap People, and then tap an entry in People. and tap More > Set speed dial. 3. Tap the list menu under Number to select a number from the contact to assign to speed dial. 4.
Using the Landscape Onscreen Keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard, by turning the device sideways, to use a larger keyboard that lets you type easily using two thumbs. Notes The Orientation check box in > orientation to automatically change. > Settings > Sound & display needs to be selected for the screen The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in all applications.
Entering Words with Predictive Text The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type. To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following: 䢇 If you see the word you want highlighted in green or orange, you can simply tap the space bar to insert the word into your text.
䢇 Text input lets you set text input options when entering text, calibrate the keyboard, and set a sound or vibration feedback whenever you tap a key. 䡲 QWERTY ● Prediction: Enable the word prediction feature. ● Spell correction: Correct typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words that reflect the characters of the keys you have tapped as well as characters of nearby keys.
Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions, and it allows you to add items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, and HTC or Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. 1 5 2 3 4 1. Status Bar: Displays device status and notification icons. See Viewing the Display Screen for a list of icons you will see on the status bar. 3. All programs: Tap to open the All programs screen.
To directly go to a particular Home screen: 1. On any Home screen, pinch the screen to bring up a snapshot of the Home screen. Tip On the main Home screen, you can press HOME to show the snapshot of the Home screen. 2. Tap the screen you want to open. Customizing the Home Screen To add a Home screen item: 1. Press Note and tap . You can also press and hold an empty area on the Home screen. 2.
To remove a Home screen item: 1. Press and hold the item on the screen you want to remove to activate Edit mode. Note When Edit mode is activated, the item expands and the device vibrates. 2. Drag the icon to the Phone button (The Phone button changes into .) 3. When the icon and the Remove button turn red, release pressure. To create a folder and add items to it: You can create folders on the Home screen to hold application icons or shortcuts. 1. Press > and tap Add to Home > Folder > New folder.
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Sound Settings Phone Ring Tone Select a default ring tone for incoming calls. Selecting the Default Ring Tone Your device provides a variety of ring tones that you can set as the default ring tone of your device. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound & display > Phone ringtone. 2. Tap the ring tone you want to use, and then tap OK. The ring tone briefly plays when selected. Tip You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, *.
Silence All The Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your device off. To activate Silence All: 䊳 Press the volume button down in standby mode until you see the image below on the screen. The Silence All mode icon ( ) appears on the status bar. To deactivate Silence All: 䊳 Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a volume level.
Display Settings Changing the Screen Timeout Period After a period of inactivity, the device screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. Press and tap Settings > Sound & display > Screen timeout. > 2. Tap the time before the screen turns off. Note Extended screen timeout periods reduce the battery’s talk and standby times. Tip To turn off and lock the screen quickly, press the key.
Changing the Screen Orientation By default, the screen orientation automatically changes when the device is rotated. To disable automatic screen orientation: 1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound & display. 2. Clear the Orientation check box and press Note . Not all application screens support automatic rotation. The screen orientation automatically changes to landscape mode when you turn the device counterclockwise 90 degrees.
Messaging Settings Your device’s advanced messaging capabilities let you send and receive many different kinds of text messages without placing a voice call. (For more information, see “Accessing Messages” on page 107.) Messaging settings allow you to decide how you would like to be notified of new messages and create your own preset messages. Setting Message Notification When you receive a message, your device notifies you by displaying an icon on your display screen.
Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your device’s features, such as Albums, camera, and Music, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your device to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select the Airplane mode check box and press . While in Airplane Mode, the status bar will display .
Security Settings Protecting Your Device with a Screen Lock You can increase the security of your device by creating a screen unlock pattern. When enabled, you have to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen to unlock the device’s control keys and buttons and touch screen. To create and enable the screen unlock pattern: 1. Press > and tap Settings > Security > Set unlock pattern. 2. Read the information on the screen and tap Next. 3. Study the example pattern on the screen, and then tap Next. 4.
Resetting Your Device Resetting the device deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and resets the device back to its initial state—the state before you turned on the device for the first time. Important Make sure to back up important data you have on the device before you reset your device. 䊳 > Press and tap Settings > Security > Privacy > Factory data reset > Reset phone. To reset the device using the device keys: 1. With the device turned off, press and hold 2.
Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync You can synchronize your device with your company’s Microsoft Exchange Server to let you access your your device’s Exchange Server account’s email, contacts, and calendar events. Note You need to have an Exchange ActiveSync account set up on your device. See “Email” on page 107. To select which Exchange ActiveSync items to synchronize: 1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Exchange ActiveSync. 2. Select the Exchange ActiveSync items you want to synchronize.
To synchronize your Facebook or Twitter account: 1. Press and tap Settings > Accounts & sync. > 2. Tap Facebook for HTC Sense or Twitter. 3. Tap Sync now. To remove a social network account: 1. Press and tap Settings > Accounts & sync. > 2. Tap the account you want to remove. 3. Tap Remove account. Application Settings Tip On the Social Networks screen, press and tap Log out all to log out from all the social network accounts.
Date & Time Settings Setting Local Date, Time Zone, and Time By default, your device automatically uses the network-provided date, time zone, and time. You can set the date, time zone, and time manually. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Date & time. 2. Clear the Automatic check box. 3. Tap Set date. On the Change date window, adjust the date by scrolling the date wheel. Tap Done when finished. 4. Tap Select time zone, and then select the time zone in the list. Scroll down the list to view more time zones.
2C. History ⽧ Viewing History (page 36) ⽧ Making a Call From History (page 36) ⽧ Saving a Number From History (page 37) ⽧ Prepending a Number From History (page 37) ⽧ Erasing History (page 37) Viewing History History is a list of phone numbers (or People entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as your device automatically adds new numbers to the beginning of the list.
Saving a Number From History If the phone number of a person who called is not in People, you can choose to save the number after you hang up. > and tap Call history. 2. Press and hold the received call and then tap Save to contacts on the options menu. 3. The phone number is automatically added to the Mobile box in the Number section. Enter the name and other contact information. Tip To store the number as another type (for example, home number), tap the Mobile button. 4.
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Using the People Screen The People screen gives you easy access to all your contacts, as well as even faster access to the people and groups of people you contact most often. The People screen has the following tabs: 1 2 3 4 1. All gives you access to all contacts on your device, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and Facebook contacts. You can also use this tab to open or update My contact card.
Your Contacts List The All tab of the People screen shows all your contacts, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and Facebook contacts. Note If you signed in to your Google Account and Facebook account when you first set up the device, your contacts from those accounts will appear in the contacts list when you open People. 1 2 5 3 6 4 1. Add a contact. 2. Edit or update My Contact Card. 3. Tap a contact to open the contact details for that contact. 4.
Saving a Phone Number To save a number from standby mode: 1. Press . 2. Enter the phone number by tapping the keys on the keypad. 3. Tap Save to People. (This button appears after tapping six digits.) 4. Tap Create new contact or Save to existing contact. 5. Enter the new contact name and tap Save to save the new entry. – or – Tap an existing contact name and tap Save to save the new number. Merging Entries in People Merge duplicated entries in People to avoid clutter and confusion.
Editing an Entry in People Displaying an Entry in People 䊳 Press , tap People, and then tap an entry. Adding a Number to an Entry in People 1. Display an entry in People. (See “Displaying an Entry in People” for details.) 2. Scroll down the screen and tap Edit. 3. Scroll down the screen and tap Add > Phone. 4. Tap the type of phone number you want to add. (For example, Home or Work.) 5. Enter the phone number and tap Save. (Scroll down the screen to see the Save button.) Editing an Entry in People 1.
Adding an Email Address to an Entry 1. Display an entry in People. (See “Displaying an Entry in People” for details.) 2. Scroll down the screen and tap Edit. 3. Under the Email section, tap the box after . 4. Enter the email address and tap Save. (Scroll down the screen to see the Save button.) Adding Additional Information to an Entry You can add additional information to an entry in People. 1. Display an entry in People. (See “Displaying an Entry in People” for details.) 2.
Finding Group Entries 1. Press and tap People. 2. Scroll to the Groups tab. 3. Scroll through the group titles. To display entries belonging to a group, tap the group name. 4. To display an entry within the group, tap the entry. 5. To dial the entry’s default phone number, press . See “Working with Groups” for more details. Backing Up and Importing Entries in People Backing Up People Entries to the Storage Card 1. Press and tap People. 2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Export to SD card. 3.
Adding or Removing Entries From a Group 1. Press and tap People > Groups tab. 2. Press and hold a group and tap Edit group. 3. To add entries to the group, tap Add contact to group, tap the entries you want to add, and tap Done. – or – To remove entries from the group, tap 4. Tap Save. (Tap at the right side of the entry you want to remove. to close the keyboard if you do not see the Save button.) Sending an SMS or Picture Message to All Entries in a Group 1. Press and tap People > Groups tab 2.
Using the Contact Details Screen When you tap a contact on the People screen, the Contact Details screen opens, showing you the information stored for that contact, exchanged messages and phone calls with that contact, Facebook notifications, and more. The Contact Details screen has the following tabs: 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Details shows the information you have stored for the contact, and allows you to get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods.
Using Facebook for HTC Sense and Flickr in People If your contacts have Facebook accounts, you can view their current status and upcoming events and get notifications when they change their profile information. You can also update your own Facebook status. In addition, if your contacts have Flickr accounts, you can see when they add new photos. Facebook and Flickr notifications are shown on the following tabs: 2 1 3 2.
4. On the Link profile message box, select from the following options: 䡲 Use photo to use your friends’ Facebook profile pictures as their contact ID pictures on your device. 䡲 Use birthday to store your friends’ birthdays in their contact details on your device. 5. Tap Done. Synchronizing Facebook or Flickr See “Social Network Settings” on page 33. Changing Facebook and Flickr Update Settings 1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Facebook for HTC Sense or Flickr. 3.
Getting In Touch with a Contact 1. Press , and then go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact’s icon or photo on the widget. The default communication method will be performed. 3. Tap the name of the contact to open the contact details screen for that contact. If you have not set a default communication method, the Select default action screen will open. See “Setting the Default Communication Method” for details.
2E. Calendar and Tools ⽧ Calendar (page 50) ⽧ Calculator (page 54) ⽧ Clock (page 55) ⽧ Quickoffice (page 58) ⽧ PDF Viewer (page 59) ⽧ HTC Sync (page 60) ⽧ Updating Your Device (page 63) Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events.
7. Set the event reminder time. Note You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press another reminder. and then tap Add reminder to add 8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs. 9. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and then tap Save. Inviting Guests to Your Event (Google Account Only) If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your Google Calendar.
To view, dismiss, or snooze the reminder: 1. Press the status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the upcoming event name to display the event. Note If you have other pending event reminders, these events will also appear on the screen. 3. Do one of the following: 䡲 Tap Snooze all to snooze all event reminders for five minutes. – or – 䡲 Tap Dismiss all to dismiss all event reminders.
Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in Week view: 䢇 You can press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. 䢇 Tap an event to view its details. 䢇 Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Swipe your finger left or right to go to the earlier or later week. Month View In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events. When in Month view: 䢇 Tap on the bottom left of the screen to switch to Agenda view.
Erasing Events 1. Press and tap > Calendar. 2. Open the calendar event details by: 䡲 In Agenda, Day, and Week views, tap the calendar event you want to delete. 䡲 In Month view, tap the date where the calendar event occurs, and tap the calendar event. 3. Press and tap Delete event. 4. In the Delete confirmation box, tap OK. – or – If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event or All events, and tap OK.
Clock The Clock application is more than just a regular date and time clock. It functions as a desk clock that shows the date, time, and weather information, and it can turn into a night clock or screensaver. It has a world clock that shows you the current time in several locations across the globe. There’s also an alarm clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer. To open the Clock application: 䊳 Press – or – and then tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. Press and tap > Clock.
4. Screensaver button dims the screen and go into screensaver mode. When in screensaver mode, the time and date will change position on the screen after every few minutes. To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen or press . 5. Battery charging indicator shows the battery charge level. You’ll see it only when your device is plugged with the power adapter or connected to your computer. You can change the Desk Clock screen to display the date and time of another time zone.
8. Tap the Use 24-hour format check box to switch between using a 12-hour or a 24-hour time format. 9. Tap Select date format then select how you want dates to be displayed. (The selected date format also applies to the date displayed in the alarm clock.) Alarm Clock Your device comes with a built-in alarm clock that has multiple alarm capabilities. Setting an Alarm 1. Press and tap > Clock > Alarms tab. 2. Tap one of the default alarms on the screen. 3.
Quickoffice Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files on your device. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), PowerPoint (.ppt) and text (.txt) files. Viewing documents, presentations and spreadsheets Make sure you have copied the files to the device’s microSD card before you open Quickoffice. 1. Press and tap > Quickoffice. (You may need to scroll down the screen to see the icon.) 2.
PDF Viewer Use PDF Viewer to view PDF files that you have copied to the device’s microSD card. Viewing a PDF file 1. Press and tap > PDF Viewer. (You may need to scroll down the screen to see the icon.) 2. On the Open file screen, tap the file you want to view. 3. Slide your finger on the screen to pan or go through the pages of the PDF file. While viewing a PDF file, press to let you open another PDF file, zoom in, search the file, and more. 3 4 2 5 1 6 1. Zoom to zoom in on the page.
HTC Sync HTC Sync™ lets you synchronize Outlook and Windows Address Book (Outlook Express) contacts and calendar events on your computer with your device. It also lets you back up and sync these information from your device back to your computer before you do a factory reset or a software (ROM) upgrade of your device. HTC Sync also enables you to install third-party Android applications on the device. Here’s what you’ll need to do to install, set up, and use HTC Sync on your computer: 1.
Setting up HTC Sync to Recognize Your Device After installing, set up HTC Sync to recognize your device. 1. Connect your device to the computer with the supplied USB cable. Or, if your device is already connected, press and hold the status bar and drag your finger down to open the Notifications panel. Then tap the status that shows Select to change USB connection type. 2. On the Connect to PC screen in your device, tap HTC Sync and then tap Done. 3. Your device attempts to find HTC Sync on your computer.
5. From the left side of the Sync Manager Settings dialog box, click the type of setting you want to change, and then choose from the available options on the right. Settings that can be changed include the following: 䡲 Contacts or Calendar folder to sync with Change this only if you have personal folders created in your Outlook and you need to sync with a personal folder.
Installing Apps From Your Computer to Your Device If you have applications (.apk files) on your computer, you can use HTC Sync to install them to your device. We strongly recommend you install only applications that you trust. 1. On your device, press > , tap Settings > Applications, and then select the Unknown sources check box to allow applications from your computer to be installed to your device. Note You only have to do this step once.
2F. Voice Services ⽧ Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) (page 64) ⽧ Managing Voice Memos (page 65) Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) You can use your device’s built-in automatic speech recognition (ASR) software to dial a phone number in People or to launch device functions. All you have to do is to talk into the device, and ASR will recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself. Activating ASR 䊳 Press and hold – or – Press . and tap > Voice Dialer.
Opening Applications With ASR You can jump directly to many applications by saying “Open” followed by the application name. . 2. Wait until you hear a tone and the word “Listening...” appears on the screen. 3. Say “Open [application name]” to open an application in your device. 4. Tap YES to confirm or CANCEL to cancel the command; or choose from a menu if ASR is not sure what you would like to do.
Renaming Voice Memos 1. Press and tap > Voice Recorder. 2. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap . 3. On the All recordings screen, press and hold the voice memo you want to rename, and then tap Rename on the options menu. 4. Enter the new name and tap Save. Erasing Voice Memos 1. Press and tap > Voice Recorder. 2. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap 3. On the All recordings, press and then tap Delete. 4.
2G. microSD Card ⽧ Your Device’s microSD Card (page 67) ⽧ Using the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive (page 68) Your Device’s microSD Card The microSD Card Your device is equipped with a 2 GB microSDTM (Secure Digital) memory card to expand the device’s available memory space. It allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data in your device. Important Your device comes with the microSD card preinstalled. Removing the microSD Card 1.
Viewing the microSD Card Memory 䊳 With the microSD card inserted, press > and tap Settings > SD & phone storage. (The total and available memory space will be displayed.) Formatting the microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card. 䊳 With the microSD card inserted, press > and tap Settings > SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card > Format SD card > Format SD card > Erase everything.
2H. Camera and Multimedia ⽧ Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos (page 69) ⽧ Viewing Pictures and Videos Using Photos (page 73) ⽧ Listening to Music (page 79) Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your device comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera with auto-focus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Important Make sure the microSD card is installed before you use the camera or camcorder.
Review Screen After capturing a photo or video, the review screen lets you save, view, send, or delete the picture or video by tapping a button at the bottom of the screen. 1 2 3 4 1. Go Back to the live camera or Camcorder screen. 2. Delete the captured image or video. 3. Share the captured photo or video to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth, send it by email or Picture message, or select a social network where you want to upload it to. 4. View the captured image or video in Photos.
Taking Pictures 1. Press and then tap Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on your subject. For more information, see “Zooming.” 3. Frame your subject on the screen. Tip Hold the device upright when taking portrait shots or hold the device horizontally when taking landscape shots. By doing this, you do not need to rotate the photo after capturing it. 4. Let the camera auto focus on the center of the screen, or you can touch another area on the screen that you want to focus on. 5.
Changing Basic Settings 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel. 2. To change basic camera settings, tap one of these icons in the menu panel: 䢇 Exposure There’s a Brightness bar that allows you to adjust the brightness level. Slide your finger up or down the Brightness bar to increase or decrease brightness. 䢇 Image properties Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the contrast, saturation, and sharpness.
䢇 Time stamp (photo mode only): Select this check box when you want the date and time to be added on captured photos. 䢇 Grid (photo mode only): Select this check box when you want to display a grid on the Viewfinder screen so you can easily frame and center your subject before taking the photo. 䢇 Reset to default: Tap to change the camera back to default settings. Closing Camera On the camera screen, press or .
When viewing pictures in Photos, scroll up the screen or roll the trackball down to view more albums. Simply tap an album to view the photos or videos in that album. Note Depending on the number of pictures stored on the microSD card, it may take a while for Photos to load all your photos on the screen. Viewing Photos and Videos After selecting an album from the Photos application’s Albums screen, you can browse through the photos and videos of that album either in filmstrip or grid view.
Zooming In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo: 䊳 Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. – or – You can also use pinch zooming. Press your thumb and index finger on the screen and then spread your fingers apart to zoom in. Pinch your fingers together to zoom out. Zooming in Zooming out Watching Video The screen automatically switches to landscape mode when you play a video.
Viewing Photos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to view Flickr photos. 1. Press and tap > Photos. 2. Tap the Flickr tab. You may be asked to give authorization for the application to connect to the Flickr website. If this happens, you need to give authorization to access your Flickr account. 3. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the photos in the account.
The cropped picture is saved in the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains unedited. Tip , tap More > Crop, and follow the You can also crop a photo while you’re viewing it in full screen. Press same cropping steps as above. Sharing Photos and Videos The Photos application lets you send photos and videos using email or Picture message. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube.
4. Select the photos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Add a caption for the photos and then tap Upload. 6. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures. Tap Done. Sharing Photos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload pictures. 1. Press and tap > Photos. 2. Tap the album where the photos or videos you want to share are in. 3. Tap and then on the Share options menu, tap Flickr. 4.
Listening to Music Enjoy listening to songs and music on your device using the Music application. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music application to play music. To find out how to copy files to the storage card, see “Using the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive” on page 68. Playing Music To open the Music application, and tap > Music. The Music application opens in the Playback screen.
Browsing Music in the Library Tap at the bottom-left corner of the Playback screen or the Now playing list screen to go to the Library. In the Library, your music is organized into different categories such as Albums, Artists, Genres, Composers, and more. Select a category by tapping one of the category tabs at the bottom of the screen. When you tap a song in a category to play it, the Now playing list is updated with the song list from your selected category.
Managing Your Playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. To add songs to a playlist: 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 tap Add songs. 4. Go to the Songs category or any other category. 5. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add. Tip and then tap Add to playlist to add the current song to a playlist.
To check if the song was added as a ring tone: 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings. 2. On the Settings screen, tap Sound & display > Phone ringtone. The song should be listed as an option. Sending Music Using Bluetooth You can select a song from the Music application’s Library and send it to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Press 2. Tap and tap > Music. at the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Library. 3.
⽧ Turning Bluetooth On or Off (page 83) ⽧ Changing the Device Name (page 83) ⽧ Connecting a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit (page 83) ⽧ Reconnecting a Headset or Car Kit (page 84) ⽧ Disconnecting or Unpairing From a Bluetooth Device (page 84) ⽧ Sending and Receiving Information Using Bluetooth (page 84) ⽧ Adding the Bluetooth Received Folder to the Home Screen (page 86) Bluetooth 2I.
4. Tap Scan for devices. Your device will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. Your device then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 6. 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.
Sending Information From Your Device to Another Device 䡲 Images and videos 䡲 Calendar events 䡲 Contacts 䡲 Audio files Bluetooth You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: 1. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files.” Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 2.
Receiving Information From Another Device Your device is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. To receive files from another device, you need to have a microSD card installed in your device. 1. Press > , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. 2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, tap the Bluetooth check box to switch it on. 3. Tap the Discoverable check box. 4.
Section 3 Sprint Service
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics ⽧ Voicemail (page 88) ⽧ Text Messaging (SMS) and Picture Messaging (MMS) (page 90) ⽧ Caller ID (page 95) ⽧ Call Waiting (page 96) ⽧ Making a 3-Way Call (page 96) ⽧ Call Forwarding (page 96) ⽧ Roaming (page 97) Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your device is activated.
Note When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. Sprint recommends that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone number. When your voicemail answers, press and enter your passcode. Roaming rates apply when you access voicemail while roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network. Your device accepts messages even when it is turned off.
Text Messaging (SMS) and Picture Messaging (MMS) With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless device and another messaging-ready phone. In addition, Text Messaging includes a variety of preset messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” that make composing messages fast and easy. Use your device to customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters).
Preset Messages Preset messages make it easy to compose text messages. To add or edit preset messages: 1. Press and tap > Messages. 2. On the All messages screen, tap New message. The Compose screen opens. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: 䡲 Enter phone numbers directly in the To field. If you’re sending the message to several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a comma. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed.
䡲 Appointment (vCalendar). Select the calendar event you want to attach. 䡲 Slideshow. Opens the Edit slideshow screen. Tap Add slide to create a new slide. Tap the created slide (for example, Slide 1), tap Insert picture, and then select the picture you want to add to the slide. You can also navigate to the text box and enter a caption for the picture. When finished, tap Done to attach the slideshow to your message.
To open the message, press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see “Managing Message Conversations” in this chapter. Managing Message Conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen.
To protect a message from deletion: You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. Press and tap > Messages. 2. On the All messages screen, tap a message thread. 3. Press and hold the message that you want to lock 4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed at the right hand side of the message. To delete a message thread: 1. Press and tap > Messages. 2.
MMS settings 䢇 Auto-retrieve: Select this option to automatically retrieve all your picture messages completely. When selected, the picture message header plus the message body and attachments will automatically download to your device. If you clear this check box, only the picture message header will be retrieved and shown in your All messages screen. 䢇 Priority setting: Set the message priority of text messages sent. 䢇 Maximum message size: Set the maximum file size of a picture message.
Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your device’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: 䊳 Press and then tap Flash. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch back to the first caller: 䊳 Press Tip and then tap Flash again.
Roaming Roaming Icon Your display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Nationwide Sprint Network. Anytime you are roaming, the device displays the roaming icon ( ). Tip Remember, when you are using your device off the Nationwide Sprint Network, always dial numbers using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).
Note Your device’s Call Guard is turned off by default. Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available when you are roaming with Call Guard enabled. To place roaming calls with Call Guard on: 1. On the Phone screen, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit number and tap . 2. Select Roam Call. To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on: 1. Press . (A message will be displayed notifying you that roaming charges will apply.) 2. Tap Answer.
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When your device is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon ( ) appears in the status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength (number of bands that light up). If Network notification in Wi-Fi settings is enabled, this icon ( ) appears in the status bar whenever the device detects an available wireless network within range.
Finding Your User Name If you aren’t sure what your user name is, you can easily find it on your device. 䊳 Press > , tap Settings > About phone > Network > Current username. Updating Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your device. 䊳 Press > and tap Settings > About phone > System updates > Update profile. (To cancel, press before completing the update.) Launching a Web Connection 䊳 Press and tap Internet.
Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) From your device, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Preparing Your Device for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network.
Using the Device’s Web Browser Open the browser to start surfing the Web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your device. Opening the Browser 䊳 Press – or – and tap Internet Press and tap > Internet The Browser Menu Although the home page offers a broad and convenient array of sites and services for you to browse, not all sites are represented, and certain functions, such as going directly to specific websites, are not available.
Setting Your Home Page 1. With the browser open, press , and then tap More > Settings > Set home page. 2. In the Set home page screen, select the home page you want to use. 䡲 Use default to set the SprintWebSM home page as your home page. 䡲 Use current to set the current Web page you are browsing as your home page. 䡲 Set home page to enter the URL of the website you want to use as your home page.
Switching Between Browser Windows 1. On the browser screen, press and then tap Windows. 2. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. Tap to close the web page. Tap to display the web page in full screen. 3. Tap the browser window to open it in full-screen mode. Finding Text In a Web Page 1. While viewing a Web page, press and tap More > Find on page. 2. Enter the search item.
Downloading Applications From the Web Before you can download applications from the Web, you must first enable downloading from the device settings. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Applications. 2. Select the Unknown sources check box. 3. When the Attention dialog box opens, tap OK. Note All downloaded applications are saved to the microSD card. Before you download an application from the Web, make sure that you have installed a microSD card on your device.
To view a page that you often visit: 1. On the browser screen, press 2. On the Most Visited tab and tap Bookmarks. , navigate to the page you want to view, and then tap the page. To clear the list of most visited pages: 1. On the browser screen, press 2. On the Most Visited tab and tap Bookmarks. , press , and then tap Clear all. To change the view of bookmarks or most visited pages: On the browser screen, press and tap Bookmarks.
To view your email inbox: 1. Press and tap > Mail. 2. Tap a tab at the bottom of the screen to filter the inbox. Tap to view a different email account or add a new email account. Number of unread email messages. Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only) Filter tabs. See “Inbox filter tabs” for details. Inbox filter tabs: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Received: Displays email messages as individual items. 2. Conversations: Displays messages as conversations, grouped according to the subject line.
To delete an email message: 1. On the email account Inbox, press and hold the message you want to delete. 2. On the options menu, tap Delete. To delete multiple email messages: 1. On the email account Inbox, press and tap Delete. 2. Select the messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete. Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account If you synchronize your device with your work Exchange ActiveSync account, you can read, manage, and send email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account.
To set the priority for an email message: You can set the priority for an email message you send with your Exchange ActiveSync account. 1. While composing the message, press . 2. Tap Priority. 3. Select the priority for the message. If you selected High or Low priority, the priority appears below the subject line of the message. Creating Another Email Account If you are in the Inbox of an email account, press and then tap More > New account. Composing and Sending Email 1. Press and tap > Mail. 2.
For an Exchange ActiveSync account, you can flag email messages to help you keep track of them. To mark an email message while viewing it, tap the white flag ( ) on the upper-right corner of the screen. The flag turns red ( ) when you mark the message. Editing Email Account Settings 1. Press and tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to edit. 3.
1 3 4 2 5 6 7 1. Displays the folder name (or Label) and number of unread email messages. 2. Checked email. Select one or more emails to apply an action. Batch operations need to be selected. (See Changing Gmail Settings for details.) 3. The Google Account you are currently viewing. To view another account, see the next section. 4. Unread messages are displayed in bold. 5. Starred email. Tap to add or remove the star. 6. Message label. 7. Displays actions available for checked email.
4. After composing your email, tap Send. Note While composing the email, tap Save as draft or press the button to save email as a draft. To view your draft email messages, in the Inbox, press and tap View labels > Drafts. To add a signature to an email message: 1. In the Inbox, press and tap Settings > Signature. 2. Enter your signature in the text box and tap OK. Tip You can create a signature consisting of multiple lines of text.
3. To manage the email message or conversation, do any of the following: Tap Archive to remove the conversation from your Inbox while still keeping it stored in your Google Account. Note To display your archived messages, in the Inbox, press and then tap View labels > All Mail. 䡲 䡲 Tap Delete to delete the conversation from your Google Account. If you delete the conversation accidentally, you can tap Undo in the yellow bar at the top of the screen to undelete it.
To star a message: You can star an important message so that you can easily find it again. Conversations with starred messages are displayed with a star in your Inbox and other conversation lists. To view just conversations with starred messages, see “To view conversations by label” later. Do one of the following: 䢇 While reading a message, touch the star in its header. 䢇 When viewing a conversation, touch its star to start the newest message in the conversation.
Changing Gmail Settings 1. Press and tap > Gmail. 2. In the Inbox, press and then tap Settings. 3. Set the following options: 䡲 Signature: Tap to enter a signature that is appended at the end of your email messages. 䡲 Confirm delete: Select the check box to show a confirmation box when you delete a conversation. 䡲 Batch operations: Select the check box to show the batch operations feature. The batch operations feature lets you archive, delete, or apply a label to multiple email messages at once.
Chatting with Friends To start a chat: 1. Tap a friend in the Friends list. – or – Navigate to a friend using the trackball and press the trackball. 2. Chat with your friend by entering text using the onscreen keyboard. Tip To insert a smiley, press and tap Insert smiley. Tap a smiley to insert it into your message. 3. After entering your message, tap Send. To switch between active chats: You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going. 1.
To change your picture: 1. In your Friends list, tap the picture to the left of your status message. 2. In the Select an album screen, tap the album where the picture you want to use is located. 3. Tap the picture you want to use. 4. Drag the green box to select the portion of the picture to crop, and then tap Save. Managing Your Friends List Friends in your friends list is sorted by their online status — active chats, online, busy, and offline.
To make a friend popular: 1. In the Friends list, press and hold a friend’s name. If you cannot see the friend, press Note , and then tap All friends. 2. In the options menu, tap Always show friend. To block a friend: You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked, your friend is also removed from your Friends list. 1. In the Friends list, locate the friend you want to block. If you cannot see the friend, Press Note and tap All friends. 2.
Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging Sprint provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) communities, including AOL® Instant MessengerTM, MSN® Messenger, and Yahoo!® Messenger. 1. To launch Sprint Instant Messaging, press and tap > IM. 2. Tap a community: AIM, Windows Live Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger. 3. Enter the required sign-in information for the selected community, such as user name or password, and then tap Sign In.
Downloading Applications and Games From Android Market Android Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your device. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your device with just a few taps of your finger. To access Android Market, you must first connect to the Internet using your device’s Wi-Fi or data connection and sign in to your Google Account.
If you selected a paid application, after tapping OK, you’re redirected to the Google Checkout screen to pay for the application before it’s downloaded to your device. WARNING Read it carefully! Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you tap OK on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your device After installing an app, tap on the upper-left side of the screen to return to Android Market home.
Getting Help If you ever need help or have questions about Android Market, press browser will take you to the Android Market Help Web page. , and then tap Help. The Web Peep Peep™ is a Twitter client that lets you enjoy “tweeting’’ on your device. Send out tweets, read and receive tweets from people, search for new Twitter users to follow, all from your device. Note You need to be signed in to your Twitter account to use Peep. Opening Peep 䊳 Press , tap , and then tap Peep.
Sending a Tweet 1. On the All Tweets tab, tap the “What’s happening?” text box. 2. Enter your tweet and then tap Update. 2 3 1 1. Tap to post a picture from Albums or camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture into the tweet. 2. Enter your tweet here. 3. Tap to insert your location into the tweet. You can choose to add map link, insert your location name, or insert your position coordinates.
Setting Peep Options 䊳 On the All Tweets tab, press , and then tap More > Settings. You can set these options: 䡲 Account settings: Sign out of your Twitter account. 䡲 General settings: Choose whether to show the screen name or the real name of the people you follow. 䡲 Send & receive: 䡲 Services: Set the frequency to check for new tweets and set the number of tweets to download. Set your photo hosting site, photo quality, location options, and URL shortening host.
Adding a Stock Quote or Stock Market Index 1. On the Stocks screen, tap . 2. Enter the stock quote or stock market index on the text box and tap . 3. On the results list, tap the stock quote or stock market index you want to add. Changing the List Order 1. On the stocks screen, press and tap Rearrange. 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, and then release. 3. Tap Done. Deleting an Item 1.
Weather Weather lets you view the current weather as well as weather information for the next four days of the week. Weather can display weather information for your city or weather for up to ten cities. If you consented to turn location service on, you’ll see the weather of your current location right on the HTC Clock widget of your Home screen.
Changing Weather Options 1. On the Weather screen, press and tap Settings. 2. Select the options you want: 䡲 Select the Update automatically check box to automatically download weather updates after a period of time. 䡲 To set an auto update schedule, tap Update frequency and choose a schedule. 䡲 Tap Temperature scale to choose whether to display weather in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
⽧ TV (page 129) ⽧ Music - MP3 Store (page 131) ⽧ Streaming Music (page 131) ⽧ YouTube (page 132) ⽧ NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile (page 133) Sprint TV gives you the ability to listen to audio clips and to view video clips right from your device’s display. Watch live TV and catch up on episodes of your favorite shows – anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint Network. Amazon MP3 Store lets you preview, purchase, download, and listen to over a million songs right on your device.
Tip While you are playing a clip, you can roll the trackball up or down to surf to a different channel. You will see a small pop-up screen that tells you which channel you are watching as well as other channels that you have access to. Use the trackball to scroll through the channels. Once you find a channel that you want to watch or listen to, scroll to it and press the trackball (or simply wait approximately three seconds), and the channel will begin loading. TV FAQs 1.
MP3 Store provides you with one-touch access to digital music from www.amazon.com. Amazon has more than 6 million DRM-free MP3 tracks you can purchase and download to your device. Important You can download MP3s only by using a Wi-Fi connection. You can browse and preview songs using a data connection. Accessing Amazon MP3 䊳 Press and tap > MP3 Store. Purchasing and Downloading Music Now that you’re in the store, you can shop for songs to purchase and download to your device’s microSD card. 1.
YouTube YouTube is an online video streaming service that allows you to view videos that have been uploaded by YouTube members. Note You do not need a YouTube account to browse and view videos. However, to use all the features of YouTube (such as viewing “My account”), you must create a YouTube account from your computer and sign in to that account from your device. You must have an active data or Wi-Fi connection to access YouTube. Opening YouTube 䊳 Press and tap > YouTube.
To clear the search history: 1. On the YouTube screen, press and tap Settings. Entertainment: TV and Music 2. Tap Clear search history and tap OK when prompted. Sharing Videos You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts. 1. While viewing videos in a list, press and hold the video, and then tap Share on the options menu. – or – While watching a video, press Note and tap Share.
䢇 Delivers race and qualifying results including NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings and season statistics 䢇 Offers video on demand from NASCAR.COM, SPEED programming and more Note While using this program, incoming calls may go directly to voicemail. Using NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile for the First Time When you open NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile for the first time, it will prompt you to specify your favorite NASCAR driver. 1. Press the icon.) and tap > NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile.
The Menu Bar to display the Menu Bar and access more features of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile. Entertainment: TV and Music Press Menu Bar Navigating the Menu Bar 1. Drag your finger left or right across the Menu Bar to scroll through the available feature. 2. Tap an icon to select it and display the corresponding information. Menu Bar Icons Icon Description Home Returns you to the NASCAR Home screen. My Driver Displays your favorite driver’s profile, season and race statistics, news and downloads.
3D. GPS Navigation ⽧ GPS Services (page 136) ⽧ Sprint Navigation (page 136) ⽧ Google Maps (page 137) ⽧ Google Latitude (page 141) ⽧ Footprints (page 144) GPS Services Your device’s built-in GPS capability gives you access to a number of location-based services, including Sprint Navigation, Google Maps, and Footprints. Activating Location Mode Before using any of the location-based services, you must turn on your device’s location mode. 1. Press > , tap Settings, and then tap Location Settings.
Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level. Note You need an active data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps. Google Maps does not cover every country or city.
3. To navigate in Street View, do any of the following: 䡲 Swipe your finger on the screen or roll the trackball to pan up or down or to look in other directions. 䡲 Tap the displayed arrows to move up and down the street. 䡲 Press Note to select from other navigation options. While viewing a Street View of a location, press and then tap Compass mode to turn Compass mode on. Tilt, pan, or turn your device to view the area around the selected location.
䡲 Satellite: Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth™. Satellite images are not real-time. Google Earth acquires the best imagery available, most of which is approximately one to three years old. 䡲 Latitude: When you have joined Latitude, you can view your friends’ locations as a layer on the map. For information, see “Google Latitude” in this chapter. 䡲 To select more layers such as transit lines or maps that you have created in Google Maps on the Web, tap More layers.
3. Tap Tip . The search results are displayed on the map. Tap Tap to go to the next search item on the map if there are multiple search results. to show the search results as a list. 4. Tap the callout to show the Address, Details (if available), and Reviews (if available) for the search item. Getting Directions Use Google Maps to get detailed directions to your destination. 1. While viewing a map in any mode, press and tap Directions. 2.
4. Tap Go. The directions to your destination appears in a list. Tap a direction instruction on the list to show the map. When you are finished viewing or following the directions, press and tap More > Clear Map to reset the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Google Maps history. Google Latitude™ user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other.
If your friends already use Latitude, they receive an email request and a notification on Latitude. If they have not yet joined Latitude, they receive an email request that tells them to sign in to Latitude with their Google account. Accepting an Invitation When you get a sharing request from a friend, you can: 䢇 Accept and share back. You can see your friends’ locations, and they can see yours. 䢇 Accept, but hide my location. 䢇 Don’t accept.
Connecting with Your Friends Tap a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or tap a friend in list view to open the friend’s profile. In the profile screen, you can communicate with your friend and set privacy options. 䢇 Show on map: Find a friend’s location on the map. 䢇 Chat using Google Talk: 䢇 Send email: Send an instant message. Google Talk opens a chat window with that friend. Send an email. Gmail opens an email addressed to that friend.
Footprints Footprints™ provides an easy way to record favorite places and revisit those places. A footprint consists of a photo you take of a location such as a restaurant or sightseeing destination stored together with a precise GPS position and other information about that location such as the street address and phone number. The next time you want to visit the same place, simply access the footprint. You can then dial the phone number or view the location in Google Maps. Creating a Footprint 1.
Editing or Deleting a Footprint On a category screen, press and hold the Footprint you want to edit or delete, and then tap Edit or Delete on the options menu. Exporting your Footprints You can back up footprints by exporting them to a storage card. You can also open exported footprints files in other applications such as Google Earth on your PC. To transfer files from your storage card to your computer, see “Using the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive” on page 68.
Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information
4A. Important Safety Information ⽧ Important Health Information and Safety Precautions (page 148) ⽧ General Precautions (page 151) ⽧ Additional Safety Information (page 152) This User Guide contains important operational and safety information that will help you safely use your device. Failure to read and follow the information provided in this guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.
WARNING Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, expose to temperature above 60° C (140° F), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations or reference guide supplied with your product.
Prevention of Hearing Loss CAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods of time. Road Safety Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, using hands-free devices as an alternative is allowed. Safety Precautions for RF Exposure 䢇 Avoid using your phone near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a building).
Antenna Location General Precautions 䢇 Avoid applying excessive pressure to the device. Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen and the device to prevent damaging them and remove the device from your pants’ pocket before sitting down. It is also recommended that you store the device in a protective case and only use the device stylus or your finger when interacting with the touch screen. Cracked display screens due to improper handling are not covered by the warranty. 䢇 Heed service markings.
䢇 Avoid unstable mounting. Do not place the product with an unstable base. 䢇 Use product with approved equipment. This product should be used only with personal computers and options identified as suitable for use with your equipment. 䢇 Adjust the volume. Turn down the volume before using headphones or other audio devices. 䢇 Cleaning. Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
When Using Your Device Near Other Electronic Devices Your wireless handheld portable device is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless device; therefore, use of your device must be restricted in certain situations.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your device OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked.
Battery Safety Your device uses a removable and rechargeable lithium ion battery. Please contact customer service for assistance should you need a replacement battery. DOs 䢇 Only use the battery and charger approved by the manufacturer. 䢇 Only use the battery for its original purpose. 䢇 Try to keep batteries in a temperature between 41°F (5°C) and 95°F (35°C). 䢇 If the battery is stored in temperatures above or below the recommended range, give it time to warm up or cool down before using.
Never allow any liquids or water to spill on an AC phone charger when it is connected to an AC power source. Always use the authorized Sprint AC phone charger to avoid any risk of bodily injury or damage to your cellular phone or battery. Never attempt to connect or disconnect the AC phone charger with wet hands. Always unplug the AC phone charger from the power source before attempting any cleaning. Always use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the equipment, after it has been unplugged.
⽧ Regulatory Agency Identifications (page 157) ⽧ Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement (page 157) ⽧ SAR Information (page 158) ⽧ Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA) Safety Information (page 159) ⽧ WEEE Notice (page 159) ⽧ RoHS Compliance (page 159) Regulatory Notices 4B. Regulatory Notices This section provides more safety information and regulation statement for using your device.
Important Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this guide.
Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA) Safety Information The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
4C. Manufacturer’s Warranty ⽧ Manufacturer’s Warranty (page 160) ⽧ Privacy Restrictions (page 161) ⽧ Weather Disclaimer (page 162) ⽧ Warranty Disclaimer (page 162) ⽧ Limitation of Damages (page 162) Your phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty in this section. For information regarding the terms and conditions of service for your phone, please visit www.sprint.
(f) Product damaged from external causes such as fire, flooding, dirt, sand, weather conditions, battery leakage, blown fuse, theft or improper usage of any electrical source. The Company disclaims liability for removal or reinstallation of the product, for geographic coverage, for inadequate signal reception by the antenna or for communications range or operation of the cellular system as a whole.
Weather Disclaimer THE WEATHER INFORMATION, DATA AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF ANY KIND FROM HTC.
4D. Copyright, Trademark, and Proprietary Notices ©2010 Sprint. SPRINT and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Innovation, ExtUSB, HTC Hero, HTC Sense, HTC Peep, Footprints, HTC Sync, and HTC Care are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Copyright © 2010 Google Inc. Used with permission.
Index Numerics 3-Way Call 96 A Activation 2 Airplane Mode 30 Alarm Clock 57 Albums 73 Amazon MP3 131 Android Market 121 Answering Calls 14 Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) 64 B Backing Up 44 Battery 11–12 Capacity 11 Charging 12 Installing 11 Bluetooth 83 Bluetooth Headset 83 Browser 103 Browser Menu 103 Changing the Screen Orientation 104 Finding Text In a Webpage 105 Managing Bookmarks 106 Selecting Links in Webpages 105 Zooming In or Out 104 C Calculator 54 Calendar 50 Adding an Event 50 Erasing Events
Stocks 125 Streaming Music 131 N T Taking Picture and Shooting Videos 69 Text Messaging 90 Preset Messages 91 Three-Way Calling 96 TTY Use 30 Turning off the screen when not in use 10 Turning Your Device On and Off 10 TV 129 O Onscreen Keyboard 17 Compact QWERTY 18 Phone keypad 18 QWERTY 18 P PDF Viewer 59 Peep 123 People 17, 38 Adding a Number 42 Adding an Entry 40 Assigning a Picture 42 Assigning Ringers 42 Contact Details Screen 46 Editing 42 Finding Entries 43 My Contact Card 39 Saving a Phone Number
