Quick Start Guide For a more complete guide in using your phone, download the User Manual PDF from www.htc.
Quick Start Guide Please Read Before Proceeding THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE PHONE IS CHARGING. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE DEVICE. PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded.
Quick Start Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the HTC Hero. This Quick Start Guide will help you get started with your Android™-powered phone. For a more complete guide in using the phone, download the User Manual PDF. Contents 1. Inside the Box............................................................4 2. Your HTC Hero............................................................4 3. Before You Turn On Your Phone .........................5 4. Get Started.........................................
Quick Start Guide 1. Inside the Box You should find the following items inside the box. • HTC Hero phone • Battery • USB cable • AC adapter • Wired 3.5 mm stereo headset • This Quick Start Guide • microSD™ card 2. Your HTC Hero 3.
Quick Start Guide 3. Before You Turn On Your Phone 1 Remove the back cover Lift the top of the back cover. There’s a narrow opening where you can use your finger to remove the back cover. 2 Remove the battery Lift the battery from the small opening (encircled in the drawing.) 3 Insert the SIM card 1. Slide the SIM card holder to the right to unlock it, and then flip it open. 2. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out the card slot.
Quick Start Guide 4 Lock the SIM card holder Close the SIM card holder and then slide the SIM card holder to the left to lock it. 5 Put the battery back in 1. Align the battery’s exposed copper contacts with the battery connectors inside the battery compartment. IMPORTANT Before you reinstall the battery, remove the thin film at the back of the battery. 2. Insert the contact side of the battery first then gently push the battery into place. 6 Insert the microSD card 1.
Quick Start Guide 7 Replace the back cover 1. Secure the bottom part of the back cover first by aligning into the two openings located at the bottom part of the back of the device. 2. Press the sides and the top part of the back cover down to lock the cover into place. You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place. 8 Charge the battery 1. Plug the USB connector of the AC adapter to the USB connector at the bottom of your phone. 2.
Quick Start Guide 4. Get Started When you turn on your phone for the first time, you will be given options to let you quickly set up various accounts such as Google™ Account, Facebook™, Twitter™, Flickr®, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, and other email accounts. You do not need to set up all the accounts to use the phone. However, if you do have those accounts, we suggest that you go ahead and set them up to take advantage of all the phone features.
Quick Start Guide Note Some applications on your phone, such as World Clock and Weather, require Google’s location service to automatically update the time and weather information for your current location. 6. Tap Finish to finish the setup process and go to the Home screen. 5. HTC Sense™ Discover HTC enhancements that make the phone just right for you, help you stay in touch and leave you delighted with their ease of use.
Quick Start Guide HTC widgets Personalize your Home screen by adding HTC widgets to it. Choose from Music, People, Twitter, and a host of other widgets, and arrange them in multiple profiles so that your phone molds perfectly to fit your life. To add HTC widgets to the Home screen, press and then select HTC widgets. Can’t decide how to set up your Home screen? Check out Scenes that we’ve included in the phone. Scenes are preset Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply.
Quick Start Guide 11 Onscreen keyboard When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. You can choose from three onscreen keyboard layouts: QWERTY, Compact QWERTY, and Phone keypad. The onscreen keyboard offers word prediction and spell correction features helping you type faster and more accurately. An example of an onscreen keyboard: QWERTY Smart Dial Dial the way you think.
Quick Start Guide People Bring the people who matter the most closer. All your text exchanges, email conversations, Facebook status, Flickr photo albums and phone logs are neatly organized by your contacts. Tap a contact in the list to view all communications between you and that person. 6. Get Your Contacts into the Phone Keep tabs on your people with People. All your communications with a contact are nearly arranged for easy viewing. On the Home screen, tap , and then tap People.
Quick Start Guide 13 4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. 5. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Save. Synchronizing Google, Exchange ActiveSync and Outlook contacts If you have a Google Account, Microsoft Office Outlook, Windows Address Book (Outlook Express), or an Exchange ActiveSync account, you can synchronize the contacts in those accounts with your phone. Refer to the User Manual PDF to learn how to synchronize contacts from these accounts. 7.
Quick Start Guide Using Wi-Fi 1. On the Home screen, press MENU and then tap Settings > Wireless controls. 2. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on. The phone will scan for available wireless networks. 3. Tap Wi-Fi settings. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with WEP) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. 4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If you selected an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.
Quick Start Guide 15 Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘spread’ the web page to zoom in. Use your thumb and index fingers to ‘pinch’ the web page to zoom out. 8. Get Your Messages Across Set up multiple email inboxes ranging from personal accounts to Enterprise Exchange solutions. Enjoy multiple viewing options – by conversation threads, flags or attachment. To add a POP3/IMAP email account , and then tap Mail. 1. On the Home screen, tap 2.
Quick Start Guide 4. Enter the Account name and Your name and then tap Finish setup. To send emails 1. On the Home screen, tap , and then tap Mail. 2. On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then tap Compose. 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. 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.
Quick Start Guide 17 Refer to Chapter 3 and 9 of the User Manual PDF to learn more about People and Peep (the Twitter client on the phone.) 10. Get Files into Your Phone Bring your files with you. With the phone’s wide range of file support, you can view Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files, listen to music, and smile at those precious photos and videos on your phone. Note You need to have a microSD card installed to copy files into the phone. 1. Connect the phone to the computer using the USB cable.
Quick Start Guide Note When the phone is mounted, you will not be able to use some of the phone’s applications such as Camera. You need to turn off USB storage for the phone to recognize the storage card when the phone is connected to a computer. Refer to the User Manual for details. 4. On your computer, navigate to the USB drive of the phone and open it. 5. Copy the files into the phone’s storage card. 11.
Quick Start Guide 19 12. Troubleshooting Here are some things you can do when your phone hangs, has problems running applications, or is operating slowly: • Check if there is enough free space on the phone to run the application. To check free space, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > SD card & phone storage or Applications. • Clear data and cache of applications. To clear data and cache, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > SD card & phone storage or Applications > Manage applications.
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Quick Start Guide 21 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT • • Use the correct external power source A product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your authorized service provider or local power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions that are included with the product.
Quick Start Guide • Do not use a battery that appears damaged, deformed, or discolored, or the one that has any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a foul odor. • Always keep the battery out of the reach of babies and small children, to avoid swallowing of the battery. Consult the doctor immediately if the battery is swallowed. • If the battery leaks: • Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with skin or clothing.
Quick Start Guide 23 SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft’s navigation system and its communications network, using this phone’s phone function on board an airplane is against the law in most countries. If you want to use this phone when on board an aircraft, remember to turn off your phone by switching to Airplane Mode.
Quick Start Guide • Avoid using your phone near strong electromagnetic sources, such as microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio. • Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal. • Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided. INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction.
Quick Start Guide 25 phone, causing loss of performance and SAR levels exceeding the recommended limits as well as result in non-compliance with local regulatory requirements in your country. To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use your device only in its normal-use position.
Quick Start Guide • • • • 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 your finger when interacting with the touch screen. Cracked display screens due to improper handling are not covered by the warranty.
Quick Start Guide 27 • • • • • Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down. Damage requiring service Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or provider under the following conditions: • Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the product. • The product has been exposed to rain or water. • The product has been dropped or damaged. • There are noticeable signs of overheating.
Quick Start Guide • • • • • • • • • Mounting accessories Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. Avoid unstable mounting Do not place the product with an unstable base.
Quick Start Guide 29 • • • • Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors. Seizures/Blackouts This phone is capable of producing bright flashing lights. Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing. Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications.
Quick Start Guide • • Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Quick Start Guide 31 RoHS Compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments.
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