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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 144. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Bluetooth Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Important Health Information and Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
Settings 1: Personalize 1: Scenes 2: Home wallpaper 3: Lockscreen wallpaper 4: Default ringtone 2: Wireless controls 1: Airplane mode 2: Wi-Fi 3: Wi-Fi settings 1: Wi-Fi 2: Network notification 4: Bluetooth 5: Bluetooth settings 1: Bluetooth 2: Device name 3: Discoverable 4: Scan for devices 3: Data roaming guard 7: Switch NAM 4: Data roaming sound 8: Mode of operation 3: HCO mode 4: Off 2: Ringer volume 6: Notification sound 10: Dialer keypad tone 14: Animation 18: Notification flash 3: Media v
: Applications 1: Unknown sources 2: Manage applications 3: Development 10: SD card & phone storage 1: Total space 5: Available space 2: Available space 3: Unmount SD card 4: Format SD card 2: Set date 6: Select date format 3: Select time zone 4: Set time 2: Keyboard language 3: Text input 4: Tutorial 2: Update profile 3: Update PRL 2: Open source licenses 3: Google legal 11: Date & time 1: Automatic 5: Use 24-hour format 12: Locale & text 1: Select locale 2: Touch Input 1: Keyboard types
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 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. Sprint will automatically upload critical updates to your device.
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. For some applications, like Albums or the browser, you can “pinch” the screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index fingers) 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. The trackball also flashes when you receive an incoming call or a notification. Displaying Your Phone Number 䊳 Press > and tap Settings > About phone > Status.
Calling a speed dial number To call a stored speed dial number, press and hold a number button. For information on setting up speed dial numbers, see “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers” on page 42. Calling a phone number in an email message While viewing a received email message, tap a phone number that is displayed in the body of the email message to open the Phone screen so you can call that number.
Missed Call Notification When you do not answer an incoming call, you will see the missed call icon miss a call. in the status bar when you To check who the caller was, press and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger downward on the screen to open the Notifications panel. The missed call number or contact name is displayed. Press > , and then tap Call history. Missed calls are indicated by the missed call icon ( ).
End-of-Call Options After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone number that is not in your People list, you can choose to save the number to People. On the Phone screen, tap at the right side of the number to add the new number to People. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 16.) Tip After receiving a call from a phone number that is not in your People list, an options menu is briefly displayed to allow you to save the number to People. On the options menu, tap Yes, create new contact.
Entering Text Using the Onscreen Keyboard When you start a program or select a box that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. You can choose from three keyboard layouts: QWERTY, Compact QWERTY, and Phone keypad. 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.
4. Tap to open a menu where you can change the keyboard layout and open the Touch Input Settings. (See “Adjusting Touch Input Settings” for details.) 5. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard. (See “Entering Numbers and Symbols” for details.) 6. Tap to create a new line. 7. Tap to delete the previous character. 8. Displays the word candidate list when word prediction is turned on. Tap a word to insert it into your text. Tap to see more candidate words. To enter text using QWERTY: 1.
To enter text using Compact QWERTY: 1. From a program that accepts text input, tap > Keyboard types > Compact QWERTY. 2. Start tapping keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter your text. When in Multitap mode ( character by tapping a key until the character you want is displayed on the screen. ), enter a 䡲 To enter the first letter that shows on a key, tap the key once. To enter the second letter, tap twice.
To enter text using Phone Keypad: 1. From a program that accepts text input, tap > Keyboard types > Phone Keypad. 2. Start tapping keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter your text. When in Multitap mode ( character by tapping a key until the character you want is displayed on the screen. ), enter a 䡲 To enter the first letter that shows on a key, tap the key once. To enter the second letter, tap twice, and so on.
Text Input QWERTY 䡲 Prediction: Enable the word prediction feature. 䡲 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. Phone keypad & Compact QWERTY 䡲 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.
Extended Home Screen The Home screen extends beyond the screen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Press , and then slide your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right side of the extended Home screen. There are six “additional” screens apart from the main Home screen. Note You cannot add more screens. Tip While on an extended Home screen, press to return to the main Home screen. Customizing the Home Screen To add a Home screen item: 1.
Your default Home screen looks like this: Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts and widgets. You can also use preset widgets from a Scene. To use a Scene, press > and tap Scenes. Tip You can also create and save your custom scene. (See “Creating and Saving a Custom Scene” for details.) To add an HTC widget: 1. Press and tap . 2. In the Add to Home options menu, tap HTC widget. 3. Select a widget to add to the Home screen and then select a layout to use.
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. A new folder appears on the screen. 2. Press and hold an application icon or a shortcut on the Home screen to activate Edit mode, and then drag it on top of the folder. To access the items inside a folder, tap the folder to open it and then tap the icon of the application or shortcut you want to open.
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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.
Changing the Display Screen Choose what you see on the display screen while powering on or off and when in standby mode. 1. Press and tap Wallpaper. > 2. Tap Home. Tap Lock screen to change the Lock screen wallpaper. Note 3. Tap Albums or Wallpaper gallery. 䡲 Tap Albums to use a picture that you have captured using the camera or copied to your device as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper. – or – 䡲 Tap Wallpaper gallery to use preset device wallpapers. 4.
Recalibrating the Screen Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hold the device. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound & display > G-Sensor calibration. 2. Place the device on a flat surface and then tap Calibrate. 3. After the recalibration process, tap OK. Location Settings Your device is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position.
To flash the screen when you receive a message: 1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound & display > Notification flash. 2. Select the SMS/MMS check box and then press . Managing Preset Messages Your device is loaded with nine preset messages to help make sending text messages easier. Customize or delete these messages, such as “Where are you?,” “Let’s catch up soon,” and “Just checking in” to suit your needs, or add your own messages to the list. To edit or delete a preset message: 1.
TTY Use With Sprint Service A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your device is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.
Tip Clear the Use visible pattern check box if you do not want the unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it. If you want to disable the unlock screen pattern, clear the Require pattern check box. You will be prompted to draw the unlock screen pattern. Note To change your unlock screen pattern, press unlock pattern.
Social Network Settings Logging In or Out of Your Social Network Accounts Quickly log in or out from your Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter account. Note You need to have an existing Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter account. To log in to your Facebook or Twitter account: 1. Press > and tap Settings > Social network. 2. Tap Facebook or Twitter. 3. Enter the email address and password and tap Log in. To log in to your Flickr account: 1. Press > and tap Settings > Social network. 2. Tap Flickr. 3.
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 90. To select which Exchange ActiveSync items to synchronize: 1. Press and tap Settings > Data synchronization > Exchange ActiveSync. > 2.
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 36) 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.
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. After you have saved the number, your device displays the new People entry. (See “Displaying an Entry in People” on page 40.) Note You cannot save phone numbers already in People or from calls identified as No ID or Restricted.
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3. Groups lets you assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group. (For more information, see “Working with Groups” for details.) 4. Updates and events lets you assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group. (For more information, see “Working with Groups” for details.) 5. Call history lists all your dialed numbers and received and missed calls. (See “History” on page 36 for details.
Adding a New People Entry 1. On the All tab, tap Add new contact. 2. Select the Contact type, for example Phone or Google. This determines which account the contact will sync with. 3. For Exchange or Phone contact type, tap the Name box, enter the first and last name of the contact, and choose the order in which to display the names. Tap OK. – or – For Google contact type, tap the Name box and then enter the name. 4. Enter the contact information in the boxes provided. 5.
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Assign a ringer type to an entry in People so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Sound Settings” on page 26.) 1. Display an entry in People. (See “Displaying an Entry in People” for details.) 2. Scroll down the screen and tap the list menu under Ringtone. 3. Select a ring tone (the ring tone plays back) from the menu and tap OK. 4. Tap Save. (Scroll down the screen to see the Save button.
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Your device can store up to nine phone numbers in speed dial locations. (For details on how to make calls using speed dial numbers, see “Speed Dialing” on page 16.) To assign a speed dial number to People entry: 1. Press , tap People, and then tap an entry in People. 2. Press and tap Set speed dial. 3. Tap the list menu under Number to select a number from the contact to assign to speed dial. 4. Tap the list menu under Location to assign the number to a speed dial location.
Using Favorites On the Favorites tab, add the people you interact with most frequently, so that you can always access them quickly. To add a favorite contact: 1. On the Favorites tab, tap Add favorite people, and then tap the contact you want to add. 2. Tap a default communication method for the selected contact. If you have added the People widget to the Home screen, you can tap favorite contacts to get in touch with them directly using this method.
Sending an Email Message to All Contacts In a Group 1. Press and tap People > Groups tab 2. Press and hold a group and tap Send group mail. 3. Tap Compose to use Gmail to send the email message. (You need to be signed in to your Google account to use Gmail.) – or – Tap HTC mail to use your default email account to send the email message. (You need to have an email account set up on your device.) For instructions on composing and sending your message, see “Composing and sending email” on page 92.
Using Facebook 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.
Updating your Facebook status 1. On the All tab of the People screen, tap Me or [Your Name] > Facebook. 2. Enter your status in the “What’s on your mind” window and tap Share. Linking to your contacts’ Facebook accounts 1. On the People screen, slide to the Updates and events tab. Note If you did not link to Facebook on My contact card, tap Link to Facebook and enter your Facebook login information. 2. Tap Link profiles. (It may take a few seconds for the Link profile button to appear.) 3.
2E. Calendar and Tools ⽧ Calendar (page 47) ⽧ Calculator (page 50) ⽧ World Clock (page 50) ⽧ Quickoffice (page 51) ⽧ PDF Viewer (page 52) ⽧ HTC Sync (page 52) ⽧ Updating Your Device (page 54) Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Depending on your synchronization settings, your device’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar.
Event Alert Menu When your device is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your device alerts you and displays the event summary. There are several ways your device alerts you to scheduled events: 䢇 By playing the assigned ringer type. 䢇 By showing the 䢇 By showing the Alert screen. icon on the status bar. Event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon ( notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event.
Note The weather information appears only it is within the 5-day forecast of Weather. Weather information only appears when using Event list view. To check, in any calendar view, press Settings > Views > Day views. Tip In any calendar view, press calendars. , and tap and tap Calendars to view the colored bars that are assigned to your Agenda view Tap to open event details. Colored bars indicate which calendar the event was created in. Tap to switch to Month view. Tap to add a new event.
4. In the Delete confirmation box, tap OK. – or – If the calendar event is recurring, select This & future events or All events, and tap OK. Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync Calendar If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your device, you can also synchronize Exchange ActiveSync calendar events on your device. Calendar events on your Exchange ActiveSync will also show in Calendar if you chose to synchronize with the Exchange ActiveSync Server.
Alarm Clock Your device comes with a built-in alarm clock that has multiple alarm capabilities. 1. Press and tap > Clock > Alarms tab. 2. Tap one of the default alarms on the screen. 3. In the Set alarm screen, set the alarm time by sliding your finger up or down on the numbers and AM/PM. 4. Enter the alarm Description, set the Alarm sound and Repeat, and select the Vibrate checkbox if you want the device to also vibrate when the alarm goes off. 5. Tap Done.
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.
Installing HTC Sync on Your Computer You can find the HTC Sync installer on the provided microSD card or you can download the installer from the HTC website. 1. Make sure the microSD card is installed on the device and then connect the device to the computer using the provided USB cable. 2. Set the device as a USB drive. (See “Using the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive” on page 59.) 3. On the computer, copy HTCSync.exe from the microSD card to the computer’s desktop. 4. Double-click HTCSync.
䢇 䢇 If you chose I want to start the synchronization manually or Do not synchronize automatic, manual start, follow this procedure: 䡲 On your computer, open HTC Sync. 䡲 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. 䡲 On the HTC Sync window, click Synchronize Now. If you chose Schedule automatic synchronization, follow this procedure: 䡲 On your computer, open HTC Sync. 䡲 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.
⽧ Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) (page 55) ⽧ Managing Voice Memos (page 56) Voice Services 2F. Voice Services 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. 1. Press and hold . 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 Tap , tap Open, and then tap the voice memo you want to rename. or 2. Press to go to the voice memo you want to rename. Voice Services 1. Press – or – and tap Rename. 3. Enter the name and tap Save. Setting a Voice Memo as a Ring Tone 1. Press – or – Tap 2. Press , tap Open, and then tap the voice memo you want to set as a ring tone. or to go to the voice memo you want to set as a ring tone. and tap Set as ringtone. 2F.
2G. microSD Card ⽧ Your Device’s microSD Card (page 58) ⽧ Using the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive (page 59) 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 Memory in the microSD Card 䊳 With the microSD card inserted, press > and tap Settings > SD card & 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 card & phone storage > Unmount SD card > Format SD card > Format SD card > Erase everything.
2H. Camera and Multimedia ⽧ Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos (page 60) ⽧ Viewing Pictures and Videos Using Albums (page 62) ⽧ Listening to Music (page 67) 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.
Taking Pictures 1. Switch to Photo capture mode. 2. 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. 3. Tap an area on the screen you want to focus. The auto-focus indicator appears and starts to focus on the selected area. 4. Press the trackball to take the shot. Auto-focus indicator. Shooting Videos 1.
1. View the captured image or video in Albums. 2. Delete the captured image or video. 3. Send the captured image or video using email or MMS or set the captured image as your Home screen wallpaper. 4. Go Back to the live camera or Camcorder screen. Camera Menu Panel The camera menu panel lets you adjust basic camera settings and access advanced camera settings. While on the camera screen, press to open the camera menu panel. 1 2 3 4 5 1. Resolution lets you change the resolution (capture size). 2.
If you stored your files in folders (directories) on the microSD card, Albums will display these folders as separate albums. 1 4 2 5 3 1. Contains all the pictures inside all the albums. 2. Album name and number of files inside. 3. Tap to view pictures in Albums or pictures in your and your friends’ Facebook or Flickr account. 4. Contains all the videos inside all the albums. 5. Tap to view the files inside the album.
To view pictures in your Facebook or Flickr account: 1. On the Albums screen, go to the Facebook or Flickr tab. Note When you switch to the Flickr tab, you will be asked to give authorization for the HTC Flickr client to connect to the Flickr website. You need to give authorization to access your Flickr account. 2. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the pictures in the account. 3. Tap a picture to view it in full-screen mode.
䡲 To move the cropping tool to another area on the picture, press and hold inside the tool, and then drag it with your finger to the position you want. 3. Tap Save to apply the changes to the picture. Note The cropped picture is saved in the microSD card as a copy. The original picture remains unedited. To share pictures on Facebook: You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to be able to upload pictures. 1. In the Albums screen, open the album that the pictures you want to share are in. 2.
3. Select the pictures you want to share and then tap Next. Note For Gmail and Messages, tap the picture you want to send. You can only send one picture. 4. The pictures are automatically added as an attachment to the email or added into the MMS message. Note If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. 5. Compose your message and then tap Send. Working with Videos Once you have taken a video, you can view it or share it with friends.
4. The video is automatically added into the MMS message. 5. Compose your message and then tap Send. To share videos on YouTube: You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube™. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your device. 1. While viewing videos in a list, press and hold the video, and then tap Share on the options menu. 2. When prompted, tap YouTube. 3. Enter a Title, Description, and Tags for your video.
Playing Music 1 7 2 3 8 4 9 10 11 5 6 1. Tap to turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray.) 2. Shows the progress bar. 3. Press and drag to jump to another part of the song. 4. Shows the elapsed time. 5. Tap to go to the previous song in the Now playing list. 6. Tap to go to the Library. 7. Tap to cycle through the repeat modes: repeat. Repeat all songs, Repeat current song, and don’t 8. Tap to pause or resume playing the song. 9.
Library Your music is organized into different categories such as Albums, Artists, Genre, Composers, and more. Select a category by tapping one of the category tabs at the bottom of the screen. Tap a song in the category to play it back. To go to the Library, tap at the bottom-left of the Playback screen or the Now playing screen. Creating Playlists Use playlists to organize your music files. You can create as many playlists as you want on your device. 1. In the Library, go to the Playlist category ( ).
To delete a playlist: 1. In the Playlists screen, press and then tap Delete playlists. 2. Select the playlists to delete and then tap Delete. Setting a Song as a Ring Tone You can use songs as your device’s ring tone. 1. In the Library, select the song that you want to use as a ring tone and then play it back. 2. In the Playback screen, press and then tap Set as ringtone. 3. In the Set as ringtone options menu, tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone.
⽧ Bluetooth Modes (page 71) ⽧ Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu (page 71) ⽧ Pairing Bluetooth Devices (page 72) ⽧ Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device (page 72) Bluetooth 2I. Bluetooth About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones.
Pairing Bluetooth Devices Paired Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process. Important The device supports the following Bluetooth profiles: Headset, Handsfree, A2DP, and AVRCP.
Section 3 Sprint Service
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics ⽧ Voicemail (page 74) ⽧ Text Messaging (SMS) (page 76) ⽧ Picture Messaging (MMS) (page 78) ⽧ Caller ID (page 80) ⽧ Call Waiting (page 80) ⽧ Making a 3-Way Call (page 81) ⽧ Call Forwarding (page 81) ⽧ Roaming (page 81) 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.
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) 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). Note See your service plan for applicable charges for Text Messaging and SMS Voice Messaging.
Note To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, press and hold the message to open the options menu, and tap View message details. If a message contains a link to a Web page, tap the link to let you open the link in the browser or add the URL as a bookmark. If a message contains a phone number, tap the message to open Dialer so you can call the number. To reply to a text message: 1. On the All messages screen, tap a text message thread to open it. 2.
䢇 Notifications: Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives. 䢇 Select sound: If you want the device to ring when a new message arrives, tap this option, and then select a ring tone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages. The ring tone briefly plays when selected. 䢇 Vibrate: Select this option if you want the device to vibrate when a new text or multimedia message arrives.
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. Tip When editing multiple slides, tap to edit the next slide or tap to return to the previous slide. While editing the slideshow, press slide, and more. to let you preview the slideshow, add music or video to a slide, remove a 6. When you are finished composing the picture message, tap Send.
Note To delete several messages on the message list, press the messages you want to delete, and tap Delete. while on the All messages screen, tap Delete, select Setting Picture Message Options On the All messages screen, press , tap Settings, and go to the MMS Settings section to set the picture message options. You can set the following: 䢇 Delivery reports: Select this option to receive a report on the delivery status of your message.
Making a 3-Way Call With 3-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1. On the Phone screen, enter a number and tap . 2. Once you have established the connection, press , tap Add call, and dial the number of the second participant. (This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number.) 3. When you’re connected to the second party, tap .
Note If you’re on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint Network, your call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you think Sprint service is available, turn your device off and on again to reconnect to the network. Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network, you may not receive on-device notification of new voicemail messages.
Data Roam Guard Depending on service availability and roaming agreements, your device may be able to access data services while roaming on certain digital systems. You can set your device to alert you when you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network and try to use data services such as messaging. Note Your device’s Data Roam Guard is turned off by default. To set your Data Roam Guard notification: 1. Press > > Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile network settings. 2. Tap Data roaming guard.
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Checking the Wireless Network Status You can check the current wireless connection status from the following: Status bar 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 > Status, and then scroll down to 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.
2. Enter the website address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching website addresses will appear on the screen. Tap an address to go directly to that website or continue entering the website address. 3. Tap on the onscreen keyboard. 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.
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. 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. As you enter characters, matching characters will be highlighted in green.
Tip When links are too small for tapping directly on the screen, highlight it with the trackball, and then either press the trackball to open the link, or press and hold the trackball to select an option from the menu. Downloading Web Applications Before you can download Web applications, 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.
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. For these and other functions, you will need to use the browser menu. The browser menu offers additional options to expand your use of the Web on your device.
3. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then tap Next. 4. Enter the Account name and Your name and tap Finish setup. Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can only add one Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your device. Important You can sync with a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. 1. Press and tap > Mail. 2. On the Choose a mail provider screen, tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 3.
Composing and sending email 1. Press and tap > Mail. 2. On the email account Inbox, press Tip Tap and tap Compose. on the upper-right corner to switch to a different email account. 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To: box. As you enter information, matching contacts will appear on the screen. Tap the recipient or continue entering the email address. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.
3. Inbox. Displays messages as individual items. 4. Attachments. Displays all email messages with attachments. 5. Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only). Displays all flagged email. 6. Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only) email. To sort email: 1. On the email account Inbox, press and tap Sort. 2. Select from the following sort options: 䡲 Date (Most recent/Oldest). Sorts email messages by the time you received them. 䡲 Subject (A-Z/Z-A). Alphabetically sort email messages by subject. 䡲 Sender (A-Z/Z-A).
Deleting an email account 1. Press and tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want to delete. 3. Press and tap More > Settings > Delete account. Gmail Gmail is Google’s Web-based email service. Gmail is configured if you chose to set up a Google account when you first set up your device. Depending on your synchronization settings, your device’s Gmail is automatically synchronized with your Gmail account on the Web. To open Gmail: Press and tap > Gmail.
Note If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press and tap Add Cc/Bcc. 3. Enter the email subject and compose your message. Tip If you want to add a picture attachment, press and tap OK. and tap Attach. Select the picture you want to attach 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 search for email messages: You can search for a specific email message by sender, word in a subject, or label. 1. In the Inbox, press and tap Search. 2. Enter the search keyword in the box, and tap Search. Replying to or forwarding email 1. In the message thread, scroll down to the end of the conversation. 2. Tap Reply, Reply to all, or Forward. 3. If you selected Reply or Reply all, enter your reply message. – or – If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients and enter your message. 4.
䢇 More > 䡲 Back to Inbox 䡲 Mute Tip to return to your Inbox. to mute the entire conversation. If you’re part of a long message conversation that isn’t relevant, you can “mute” the email to keep all future additions out of your Inbox. 䡲 Report spam to report the email message as spam. Setting Gmail settings 1. In the Inbox, press and tap Settings. 2. Set the following options: 䡲 Signature: Tap to enter a signature that is appended at the end of your email messages.
Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. Note The Google Talk account that is set up is based on the Google account that you used when you set up the device. Signing in and chatting online To open Google Talk: 䊳 Press and tap > Google Talk. Tap to change your picture. Tap to change your online status message. Tap to change your online status. Opened chats. Tap to open the chat screen.
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 pin a friend: You can pin a friend to make sure that friend always appears in your Most popular friends list. 1. In the Friends list, press and hold the friend’s name to open the options menu. If you cannot see the friend, Press Note and tap All friends. 2. Tap Pin friend. To unpin a friend, in the Friends list, press and hold the friend you want to unpin and tap Unpin friend on the options menu. Note To show a friend in the Most popular list: 1.
To sign in automatically: You can sign in to your Google Talk account automatically every time you turn on your device. 1. In the Friends list, press and tap More > Settings. 2. Select the Automatically sign in check box. 3. Press to save your setting. Signing out 䊳 In the friends list, press and tap More > Sign out when you want to sign out from Google Talk.
Getting help If you ever need help or have questions about Android Market, press take you to the Android Market Help Web page. and tap Help. The browser will Finding Applications The Android Market home page provides several ways to find applications. It showcases featured applications and includes a list of item applications by category, a list of games, a search link, and a link to your downloads.
Important If the application requires either access to any of your data or control of any of the device’s functions, Market tells you what the application can access. 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. Tap OK if you agree to the conditions of the application. 4.
4. In the survey form, select the answer that best matches your reason, and tap OK. Managing Applications From the Android Market Home, tap My downloads to view your downloaded items. From any of the Android Market screens, press and tap My downloads to go to the screen. Uninstalling an application You can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market. 1. On the My downloads screen, tap the application you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall. 2.
Sending a Tweet 1. On the All Tweets tab, tap the “What are you doing?” 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.
Stocks Stocks lets you to add, view, and analyze stocks and stock market movements using updated financial information. Opening Stocks 䊳 Press and tap > Stocks. (You may need to scroll down the screen to see the icon.) 1 4 2 3 1. List of your stock quotes and stock market indices. Tap an item to view its intraday chart and other details. 2. Tap to update the stock information. 3. Tap to add a stock quote or stock market index. 4. Shows the time the information was last updated.
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. Opening Weather 䊳 Press and tap > Weather. (You may need to scroll down the screen to see the icon.) To view the weather in other cities, swipe your finger upward or downward on the screen. Adding a City 1. On the Weather screen, tap . 2. Enter the location you want to add on the text box.
Mobile Network Sharing Your device’s data capabilities enable you to use its high-speed data connection as a modem for your laptop computer. You can send and receive email and browse the Internet anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint Network. Important You need to install HTC Sync (page 52) before you can use mobile network sharing. 1. Make sure your device’s data connection is turned on. See “Getting Started With Data Services” to learn how to turn on the device’s data connection. 2.
⽧ TV (page 109) ⽧ Music - Amazon MP3 (page 111) ⽧ Streaming Music (page 111) ⽧ YouTube (page 112) ⽧ NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile (page 113) ⽧ NFL Mobile Live (page 116) Entertainment: TV and Music 3C. Entertainment: TV and Music 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.
TV FAQs 1. Will I know if I’m receiving an incoming call while I’m viewing or listening to a media clip? No. All incoming calls will roll into voicemail while you are playing a clip. If the caller leaves a voicemail, you will see the voicemail icon on the screen. 2.
Amazon MP3 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 only download MP3s using a Wi-Fi connection. You can browse and preview songs using a data connection. Accessing Amazon MP3 䊳 Press and tap > Amazon MP3. 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.
Sharing Videos 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. If you have set up an external email account in addition to your Gmail account, you will be prompted to select the email account to use to send the video link. A new email message appears with the video link automatically added to the email message. 2. Compose your email then send it.
3. A message is then displayed, confirming whether to add your favorite NASCAR driver to your My Drivers list. Tap YES to add. 4. If there are subsequent screens that are displayed, read the messages on the screens and select your preferences. Tap OK to proceed to the NASCAR Home screen. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile Home Screen Whenever you open NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, the NASCAR Home screen will be displayed, showing your favorite NASCAR driver banner with statistics.
Menu Bar Icons Description Home Returns you to the NASCAR Home screen. My Driver Displays your favorite driver’s profile, season and race statistics, news and downloads. News Displays current driver and racing news as well editorial and recent race photos. Stats & Schedules Includes race results, point standings, and season statistics. The NASCAR season schedule is included here as well. NASCAR on SPEED View live SPEED programming or recorded video.
NFL Mobile Live NFL Mobile Live keeps you up to date on all NFL (National Football League) games and information while you are on the go. Using NFL Mobile Live, you can watch and listen to live video, hear the latest scores, get alerts, and customize the program to track your favorite team. Note While using this program, incoming calls may go directly to voicemail.
Icon Description NFL Central Returns you to the NFL Central screen. NFL Network Allows you to view content from the live TV broadcast of the NFL Network and view various On Demand clips, including Total Access. You can also view the NFL Network channel broadcast schedule to see when your favorite show will be on. My Team Lets you stay on top of the latest news and videos for your favorite team. You can also view your team statistics, photos, schedules and results, standings, and more.
3D. GPS Navigation ⽧ GPS Services (page 118) ⽧ Sprint Navigation (page 118) ⽧ Google Maps (page 119) ⽧ Google Latitude (page 121) ⽧ Footprints (page 124) 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 > disclaimer.
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. Tap . The search results are displayed on the map. Tap Tip 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. Viewing Google Maps While viewing a map, take advantage of the following zoom and navigation techniques. To zoom in or out on a map: 䊳 Tap to zoom in; tap to zoom out.
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. Enter the starting point in the first text box, and then enter your destination in the second text box. By default, your current location is entered in the Start point box. Starting point Destination Choose how you want to get to your destination. You can also tap address. to open the location source menu and select a starting point and destination 3.
To open Latitude after joining: 䊳 While viewing a map in any mode, press and then tap Latitude. Sharing Your Locations After you join Latitude, you can start sharing your locations with your friends. Only friends that you have explicitly invited or accepted can see your location. Inviting Friends To share your location with friends and request to see their locations: 1. In Latitude, press and then tap Add friends. 2. Choose how to add friends: 䡲 Select from Contacts.
List view To show a list of your friends, in Google Maps, press and then tap Latitude. To see a friend’s profile and connect with him or her, select your friend’s name from the list. 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.
● Detect your location: Let Latitude automatically detect and update your location as you move around. The update frequency is determined by several factors, such as your device’s battery charge level and how recently your location has changed. You must have My location sources enabled. To learn how to enable My location sources, refer to “Google Maps” in this chapter. ● Set your location: Manually select a location on the map. ● Hide your location: Hide your location from all your friends.
3. Tap the Footprint you want to revisit. Tap to show the address in Google Maps. Tap to call the phone number. Tap to open the URL in the browser. 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. Backing Up Your Footprints 䢇 To back up your Footprints, on a category screen, press 䢇 To import the backup file to the device, press and tap Import.
Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information
4A. Important Safety Information ⽧ Important Health Information and Safety Precautions (page 128) ⽧ General Precautions (page 131) ⽧ Additional Safety Information (page 132) 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 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.
4B. Regulatory Notices ⽧ Regulatory Agency Identifications (page 137) ⽧ Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement (page 137) ⽧ SAR Information (page 138) ⽧ Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA) Safety Information (page 139) ⽧ WEEE Notice (page 139) ⽧ RoHS Compliance (page 139) 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 Pacemakers 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 140) ⽧ Privacy Restrictions (page 141) ⽧ Weather Disclaimer (page 142) ⽧ Warranty Disclaimer (page 142) ⽧ Limitation of Damages (page 142) 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.
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. When sending your wireless device to HTC Corporation for repair or service, please note that any personal data or software stored on the device may be inadvertently erased or altered.
Weather Disclaimer THE WEATHER INFORMATION, DATA AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF ANY KIND FROM HTC.
© 2009 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 © 2009 Google Inc. Used with permission.
Index Numerics 3-Way Call 81 A Activation 2 Airplane Mode 30 Alarm Clock 51 Albums 62 Amazon MP3 111 Android Market 101 Answering Calls 14 Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) 55 B Battery 11–12 Capacity 11 Charging 12 Installing 11 Bluetooth 71 Disconnecting 72 Pairing 72 Settings 71 Browser 86 Browser Menu 90 Changing the Screen Orientation 87 Finding Text In a Webpage 88 Managing Bookmarks 89 Selecting Links in Webpages 88 Zooming In or Out 87 C Calculator 50 Calendar 47 Adding an Event 47 Erasing Events 4
Sprint TV 109 Stocks 106 Streaming Music 111 N T Taking Picture and Shooting Videos 60 Text Messaging 76 Preset Messages 77 Three-Way Calling 81 TTY Use 31 Turning off the screen when not in use 10 Turning Your Device On and Off 10 TV 109 O Onscreen Keyboard 17 Compact QWERTY 18 Phone keypad 19 QWERTY 17 P Pairing Bluetooth Devices 72 PDF Viewer 52 Peep 104 People 16, 38 Adding a Number 40 Adding an Entry 40 Assigning a Picture 41 Assigning Ringers 41 Contact Details Screen 44 Editing 40 Finding Entries
