Your HTC Aqua User guide
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Contents Chapter 1 Basics Inside the box..................................................................................................................8 Your phone...................................................................................................................... 9 Bottom cover.................................................................................................................. 11 Battery compartment door....................................................................
Chapter 3 Phone calls Making calls.................................................................................................................... 51 Receiving calls.............................................................................................................54 Using in-call options..................................................................................................56 Checking the call history...............................................................................
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia Camera basics..............................................................................................................96 Viewing photos and videos................................................................................... 101 Listening to music.................................................................................................... 103 Chapter 8 More apps Weather......................................................................................
Chapter 1 Basics Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: • Phone • Battery (preinstalled) • USB cable • Power adapter • Power plug • 3.
Chapter 1 Basics Your phone Front panel Earpiece Notification LED Touch screen BACK/HOME MENU CALL END CALL Microphone USB connector Top panel POWER Audio jack
Chapter 1 Basics Left panel Right panel VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN CAPTURE Back panel Camera Speaker Bottom cover
Chapter 1 Basics 11 Bottom cover Removing the bottom cover Remove the bottom cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. With your right and left thumbs, push the bottom cover out to remove it. Replacing the bottom cover 1. Dock the bottom cover onto the exposed area of your phone’s back panel. 2.
Chapter 1 Basics Battery compartment door Opening the battery compartment door 1. Remove the bottom cover. Refer to “Removing the bottom cover.” 2. Open the battery compartment door by flipping it open from the right side. Closing the battery compartment door 1. Hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. Flip the battery compartment door back into place to close it. 3. Gently push down the battery compartment door until it clicks into place to lock it.
Chapter 1 Basics 13 SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and 3 V SIM cards. Note Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service. Inserting the SIM card The SIM card slot is located below the battery compartment. 1. Remove the bottom cover. Refer to “Removing the bottom cover.” 2.
Chapter 1 Basics Removing the SIM card 1. Remove the bottom cover. Refer to “Removing the bottom cover.” 2. Open the battery compartment door. Refer to “Opening the battery compartment door.” 3. If the battery is installed, remove the battery first to make it easier to remove the SIM card. See “Removing the battery” in this chapter for details. 4. Push the SIM card in to eject it from its slot. Storage card Use the microSD card to store your photos, videos, and music.
Chapter 1 Basics 15 Removing the storage card 1. Remove the bottom cover. Refer to “Removing the bottom cover.” 2. Open the battery compartment door. Refer to “Opening the battery compartment door.” 3. If the battery is installed, remove the battery first to make it easier to remove the storage card. See “Removing the battery” in this chapter for details. 4. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
Chapter 1 Basics Battery Your phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. Battery performance depends on many factors, including the features and settings you select and use, signal strength, and the temperature of the environment in which you operate your phone. Inserting the battery 1. Remove the bottom cover. Refer to “Removing the bottom cover.” 2. Open the battery compartment door.
Chapter 1 Basics 17 Removing the battery 1. Remove the bottom cover. Refer to “Removing the bottom cover.” 2. Open the battery compartment door. Refer to “Opening the battery compartment door.” 3. Pull out the red battery release to expose the battery, and then pull the battery out. Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery.
Chapter 1 Basics As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid amber light. The light turns to solid green when the phone is fully charged. When you charge the battery while the phone is on, the charging battery icon ( ) is displayed in the status bar or lock screen. After the battery has been fully charged, a full battery icon ( ) will be displayed. Note As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging before it overheats.
Chapter 1 Basics 19 Starting up After installing your SIM card and battery and charging the battery, you are now ready to power on and start using your phone. 1. Press and hold the POWER button. 2. If your SIM card is preset with a PIN (Personal Identification Number), enter the PIN, and then tap OK to proceed. Note Entering the wrong PIN for three times blocks the SIM card. To find out how to unlock the SIM card, see “Unblocking a SIM card that has been locked out” in Chapter 9.
Chapter 1 Basics Note If you selected Other, you may need to enter more account information, such as the email server settings. Obtain these details from your email account provider. 4. Tap the Email address and Password items onscreen one at a time to display the onscreen keyboard and use it to enter your email address and password. After entering your email address and password, tap Next. 5. Tap Account name if you want to change the display name of your email account.
Chapter 1 Basics 21 Finger gestures Use these easy finger gestures to move around your phone. Tap Touch an onscreen item with your finger. Double-tap Quickly touch the screen twice. Press and hold Touch an area or item without lifting your finger immediately. Drag Press and hold an item, and then move your finger with some pressure. Do not release it until you have reached the target position. Slide or swipe Move your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Chapter 1 Basics Keyboard When you tap an item and it requires you to enter text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. Choosing a keyboard layout When entering text, you can choose between these keyboard layouts: • Phone Keypad. This layout resembles the traditional mobile phone keypad. When you select this keyboard layout, the whole screen becomes Portrait orientation. • QWERTY. This layout is similar to a computer keyboard.
Chapter 1 Basics 23 Entering text using the Phone Keypad To Do this Choose an input mode Tap to switch between XT9 predictive mode and ABC mode. For details on using XT9, see “Using word prediction” in this chapter. Enter letters Tap a key once to enter the first letter, twice to enter the second letter, or three times to enter the third letter that is shown on the key. Note Make sure that the ABC input mode is enabled.
Chapter 1 Basics Enter letters in uppercase Tap the Shift key ( letter. ) to enter an uppercase Tap the Shift key ( on. ) twice to turn Caps Lock Delete a character Tap the Delete key ( character entered. Create a new line Tap the Enter key ( ) to erase the previous ). If a text field does not allow multiple lines, tapping this key closes the onscreen keyboard. Move the text cursor If you only have one keyboard language enabled, tap . Use the onscreen arrow keys to move the text cursor.
Chapter 1 Basics 25 Entering text using QWERTY To Do this Enter letters Tap a letter shown on the lower half of a key. Enter numbers and symbols Press and hold a key to enter a punctuation mark, symbol, or number that is shown on the upper half of the key. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard. Tap to enter letters again. Enter accented characters associated with a letter Press and hold a key to display a selection bar (if accented characters are available).
Chapter 1 Basics Change keyboard layout Tap to switch to Phone Keypad (displayed only in portrait orientation). For details, see “Entering text using the Phone Keypad” in this chapter. Hide the keyboard Tap when you’re done typing and you want to close the onscreen keyboard. Tip You can also press the BACK/HOME button.
Chapter 1 Basics 27 Tip To turn QWERTY’s word prediction on or off, go to Settings > Locale & text > Text input settings > Input options > QWERTY Keypad > Prediction. 2. Start entering the first few letters of a word. As you enter each letter, suggested words are displayed. If you don’t see the word that you want, tap the down arrow icon ( ) to see more suggestions. 3. Tap a word to insert it into your text.
Chapter 2 Getting started Getting to know the Home screen Essential features that you need from your phone are right upfront on the Home screen. Simply slide your finger left and right to go to the other Home screen panels and see your new messages, check weather forecasts, listen to music, and more. The Home screen is customizable. You can remove, replace, or add features that fit your lifestyle. You can also change the wallpaper.
Chapter 2 Getting started 29 Main Home screen On the main Home screen, you can check the time, date, and weather of your current location, or add shortcuts to your favorite applications. 1 1 Status bar. For details, see “Phone Status and Notifications” in this chapter. 2 2 Weather clock. Tap the time in the weather clock to set up the clock with alarms. For details, see “Alarm” in Chapter 8. Current weather. Tap to update the weather information. Home shortcuts.
Chapter 2 Getting started People Add the people who matter most to you on the People screen so you can quickly make calls or send text and email messages without going through your contacts list. 1 3 2 1 2 3 Tap the contact’s name to open his or her contact card. Depending on the communication method you have set for a favorite contact, tap a contact photo to call or send a message. Indicates the type of communication method you’ve selected as default for this contact.
Chapter 2 Getting started 31 Tips • To remove a favorite contact, press and hold a contact photo, drag it away from its current slot, and then release. • While on the People screen, press MENU, and then tap All to open the People application and access your complete list of contacts. To know more about the People application, see Chapter 4. Friend Stream Find out what everyone is saying in your social networks. From the main Home screen, slide to the Friend Stream screen.
Chapter 2 Getting started • If the current update displayed is from Twitter, press MENU to reply to the tweet or send a direct message (DM) to the person who posted the tweet. Posting your status message 1. On the Friend Stream screen, tap the box that says “What’s on your mind?”. 2. Enter your status message. 3. When prompted, tap OK. Friend Stream will post your status message simultaneously to the social network accounts that you have signed in on your phone.
Chapter 2 Getting started 33 On the Messages screen, you can slide up or down the screen to view the next or previous message. You can also press MENU, and then choose whether to compose a new message, go to the inbox, or to reply to, forward, or delete the current message onscreen. For details about working with text and multimedia messages, see Chapter 5.
Chapter 2 Getting started Photos The Photos screen displays the most recently viewed photo on your phone. You can tap the photo to open the Photos application and view more photos and videos stored on your phone and storage card. When you press MENU while on the Photos screen, you can: • Share or delete the current photo. • Assign the current photo to a contact or set it as the lock screen wallpaper. Music Enjoy listening to music on the go.
Chapter 2 Getting started 35 After copying songs to your storage card, slide to the Music screen, and then use the playback controls to play, pause, or go to the previous or next song. You can also: • Tap the Shuffle mode icon to toggle between turning the Shuffle mode on or off. • Tap the Repeat mode icon and choose whether to repeat the current track ( ), repeat all tracks in the current album or playlist ( ), or not to repeat (the Repeat mode icon is grayed out).
Chapter 2 Getting started Adding a city 1. On the Weather screen, tap the text that says “Tap to select a city”. 2. Enter the first few letters of a country or city name. The screen then displays a matching list of locations. 3. Scroll through the list, and then tap the name of the desired city. Tip To switch to another city on the Weather screen, press MENU, tap Select a city, and then tap a city to display. You need to add more cities first in the Weather application.
Chapter 2 Getting started 37 Calendar The Calendar screen displays a month calendar with markers to inform you of the dates that have scheduled and events. • Tap a date to open view its scheduled events. You can also press MENU to create an event or view your agenda. • Slide up or down the screen to display the next or previous month. Press MENU, and then tap Today to display the current month again. To know more about the Calendar application, see “Calendar” in Chapter 8.
Chapter 2 Getting started Personalizing the Home screen Make your phone look just the way you want it. Personalize the Home screen with a different wallpaper and customize it with the features that you want. Personalizing with scenes Your phone becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen configurations that you can quickly apply to your phone to suit your mood - be it for work or play. You can even create your own scene to fit your lifestyle and daily needs.
Chapter 2 Getting started 39 2. You can do the following to customize your scene: • Add shortcuts to frequently-used applications. For details, see “Adding and removing Home shortcuts”. • Customize the Home screen with features that you need for your day-to-day use. For details, see “Filling the Home screen with features that you want”. • Change the Home screen wallpaper and the lock screen wallpaper. To find out how, see “Changing the home wallpaper” and “Changing the lock screen wallpaper”. 3.
Chapter 2 Getting started Adding and removing Home shortcuts Home shortcuts give you one-touch access to your favorite applications. You can add up to nine shortcuts. On the main Home screen, slide up to access available slots for adding shortcuts. Slide down to show the weather clock again. Tip You can also add or remove Home shortcuts in Settings > Personalize > Home shortcuts. Adding a Home shortcut 1. Slide your finger up on the main Home screen, and then tap an empty slot. 2.
Chapter 2 Getting started 41 Removing a Home shortcut 1. Press and hold the shortcut that you want to remove. 2. When the screen dims out, drag the shortcut away from its slot. 3. Release your finger when the icon is outside the slot. Changing the home wallpaper 1. From the main Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Wallpaper. 2. Tap Home, and then browse for the photo you want to use. 3. Crop the part of the photo that you want to set as the wallpaper.
Chapter 2 Getting started Accessing apps in the All programs panel See what applications your phone has in store for you in the All programs panel. 1. From the main Home screen, press the BACK/HOME button. Tip If you’re in an application or a settings screen, you can press and hold the BACK/HOME button to directly go to the main Home screen. 2. Slide left to scroll the panel sideways and access more applications.
Chapter 2 Getting started 43 Phone status and notifications Below are some of the status icons and notification icons that you may see in the status bar and on the lock screen.
Chapter 2 Getting started Notification icons Missed call New mail New voicemail Upcoming event New SMS/MMS General notification (appears in the status bar only) Notification LED The notification LED shows a: • Solid green light when the battery is fully charged. • Solid amber when the battery is charging. • Flashing amber when the battery level is low. • Flashing green when there’s a pending notification.
Chapter 2 Getting started 45 Notifications panel The Notifications panel shows you how many new notifications you have. It also displays the current status of ongoing processes, such as the duration of an ongoing phone call, upload and download status messages, music playback duration, and more. Open the Notifications panel from the Home screen. Slide your finger downward, starting from the topmost part of the Home screen. Drag this thin border down to open the Notifications panel.
Chapter 2 Getting started Connecting your phone to a computer Whenever you connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable, a selection screen opens on your phone and prompts you to choose the type of USB connection. You can select one of the following choices: • Mount SD card. This option is available only when you have inserted a microSD card on your phone.
Chapter 2 Getting started 47 5. After copying, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected phone) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove your phone. About HTC Sync You can use HTC Sync™ to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other information between your computer and your phone. Download and install the HTC Sync version for HTC Aqua from our support website, www.htc.com/support, when it’s available.
Chapter 2 Getting started Adjusting the volume To Do this Adjust the system volume (volume level of the phone ringtone and sound notifications) Press the VOLUME UP/DOWN button (except during a call or when playing music/video). Slide up or down the volume bars or continue pressing the VOLUME UP/DOWN button to increase or decrease the system volume. Tip Tap Silent to mute the volume or Vibrate to switch the phone to Vibration mode.
Chapter 2 Getting started 49 Getting the most out of your battery When you’re on the go, it’s not always easy to charge your phone’s battery as often as you’d like. Follow these tips to extend the time between charges: • Switch the phone to Sleep mode when not in use (see “Switching to Sleep mode”). • Turn the power off, if you won’t be using your phone for extended periods of time (see “Turning the power off“). • Turn Bluetooth off immediately after you’re done using it.
Chapter 2 Getting started Switching to Sleep mode Switching to Sleep mode turns the display off and automatically locks the screen to avoid accidental key presses. • Briefly press the POWER button. • Your phone also automatically goes into Sleep mode when the screen timeout is set and you leave the phone idle after a certain period of time. For details on setting the screen timeout, see “Display” in Chapter 9. Note Press the POWER button again to wake up the phone.
Chapter 3 Phone calls Making calls Press the CALL button to open and use the Phone dialer to place your calls. You can enter a phone number, call a stored contact, or check the Call History. 1 4 1 3 2 3 4 2 Tip Lists the search results based on the entered keys. Keypad Tap to open the person’s contact card. • If you entered a wrong digit, tap this button to erase it. • Press and hold this button to erase the entire number and start all over again.
Chapter 3 Phone calls 1. Press the CALL button to open the Phone dialer. 2. Begin entering the first few digits or characters. As you enter numbers or letters, you’ll see matching names from the stored contacts in your phone and SIM card as well as numbers from the Call History. You can view more matching results when you slide down the filtered list to hide the keypad. Press MENU, and then tap Keypad to show the keypad again. 3.
Chapter 3 Phone calls 53 Assigning a speed dial number to a contact 1. Press the CALL button to open the Phone dialer. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Speed dial. Tip You can also press and hold an unassigned numeric key. 3. Tap an unused numeric key, and then do any of the following: • Tap Name, select a contact list type, and then tap a contact. Tap OK. Note If the stored contact has multiple phone numbers, make sure to select the frequently-dialed phone number shown under the contact’s name.
Chapter 3 Phone calls Delete all speed dial On the Speed dial screen, press MENU, assignments and then tap Clear. When prompted, tap OK. Directly making calls from received messages While viewing a text or multimedia message, press MENU, and then tap Call to directly place a call to the sender without opening the Phone dialer. If you are viewing an email message, press the CALL button. The Phone dialer screen then opens, with the sender’s phone number automatically filled in.
Chapter 3 Phone calls 55 Handling multiple calls When there is another incoming call while you are already in a call, you will hear a notification sound from the earpiece and see a new incoming voice call screen. To Do this Answer the second call Press the CALL button. This puts the first call on hold. Reject the second call Press the END CALL button. Switch calls After answering both calls, press the CALL button to switch from one call to another.
Chapter 3 Phone calls Dial a number or contact while in a call While in a call, press MENU, and then do any of the following: • Place a second call. Tap People to select a contact to call, or tap Keypad to dial a phone number. • Start a conference call by tapping Add call. For details, see “Setting up a conference call” in this chapter. Note Placing another call puts the ongoing call on hold.
Chapter 3 Phone calls 57 Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call Press and hold the CALL button to toggle between turning the speakerphone on or off. The speakerphone icon ( ) appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on. Important! To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold your phone against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Setting up a conference call Before starting a conference call, make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. 1.
Chapter 3 Phone calls Checking the call history The Call History logs all dialed, received, and missed calls. This lets you easily return a missed call or save a new phone number listed. To open Call History, you can: • Tap a missed call notification from the Notifications panel. • Press the CALL button to open the Phone dialer, press MENU, and then tap Call history. • Open the All programs panel, and then tap Call History.
Chapter 3 Phone calls 59 Call settings You can enable or disable various phone services from your mobile operator. Press the CALL button to open the Phone dialer, press MENU, and then tap Settings. Setting Description Fixed dialing number Restrict outgoing calls to a fixed set of numbers. To enable this feature you must know your SIM card’s PIN2 code. Call forwarding Select how you want your phone to handle busy, unanswered, and unreachable calls.
Chapter 4 Staying close Opening the People application In People, you can easily manage your communications with contacts. To open the People application, you can: • From the main Home screen, slide to the People screen. Press MENU, and then tap All. • Open the All programs panel, and then tap People. • While you’re using the Phone dialer, press MENU, and then tap People. Last call log is displayed (if available).
Chapter 4 Staying close 61 Adding and managing contacts Create new contacts on your phone or import existing ones from your SIM card. Note When you open the People application for the first time, you will be asked whether to import SIM card contacts to your phone. Tap OK to import. Creating new contacts on your phone 1. Open the People application. 2. Press MENU, and then tap New contact. 3. Tap Phone to create a new contact on your phone. 4.
Chapter 4 Staying close A new contact card is added. Tapping a contact in People lets you view his or her contact card. Slide your finger up to view more contact details or open exchanged messages with this contact. Adding contacts to your SIM card 1. Open the People application. 2. Press MENU, and then tap New contact. 3. Tap SIM to create a new contact on your SIM card. 4. Enter the contact’s details, and then tap OK. Tips • You can also copy the contacts stored in your phone to your SIM card.
Chapter 4 Staying close 63 Note Search people uses the same search behavior of Smart Dial. For details, see “Dialing a number or a contact” in Chapter 3. 4. Tap a contact to open his or her contact card. Editing contact details 1. Open the People application. 2. Select a contact list type, and then tap a contact. 3. Press MENU, and then tap Edit. 4. Tap an item to edit, and then enter the new information. 5. Tap the contact photo to choose another photo.
Chapter 4 Staying close Contact groups By organizing contacts into groups, sending messages to several contacts is a lot easier. Using groups to categorize contacts is also a way of filtering the contacts list so that browsing and finding contacts can be faster and easier. Creating a group 1. Open the People application, and then tap Groups. 2. Press MENU, and then tap New. 3. Tap Name, and then enter a group name. 4. Tap Add people, select the contacts you want to include, and then tap OK. 5.
Chapter 4 Staying close 65 3. Press MENU, and then tap any of the following: • Send message. When sending a text or multimedia message, the message will be addressed to the Mobile number (by default) of each contact. For details, see “Text and Multimedia Messages” in Chapter 5. • Send mail. Make sure that all group members have saved email addresses. If there are multiple email addresses, Email1 will be used by default. For details, see “Email Messages” in Chapter 5. • Send photo.
Chapter 4 Staying close 4. Do any of the following: • If suggested matches are found, you can tap a Facebook friend from the list. • Tap Search, enter your friend’s first name and last name, and then tap Save. On the Matched Facebook link screen, tap a Facebook friend. Note Tapping Save without entering a name displays all of your Facebook friends. Viewing Facebook updates of a contact 1. Open the People application. 2. Select a contact list type, and then tap a contact. 3.
Chapter 4 Staying close 67 Opening Friend Stream Do any of the following: • Open the All programs panel, and then tap Friend Stream. • From the main Home screen, slide to the Friend Stream screen (if it is available or you’ve added it to the Home screen). Tap the status message or tweet currently displayed to open the Friend Stream application. 1 2 3 1 2 3 Twitter update Facebook update Tap to view more options.
Chapter 4 Staying close 3. The screen shows whether you are logged in or not. To open a login page, tap the social network name. 4. Enter your username or email address and password, and then tap Login. Connecting with your friends in Facebook 1. Open Friend Stream. 2. On the All updates screen, tap a Facebook update. 3. Do any of the following: Option Description View comments Tap to open the Facebook update with comments on the person’s wall.
Chapter 4 Staying close 69 Retweet Tap to repost the tweet. Add to my favorite Tap to mark the tweet as a favorite. Show profile Tap to open the person’s profile in a web browser. Uploading wall photos in Facebook 1. Open Friend Stream. 2. On the All updates screen, press MENU, and then tap Upload photos. 3. Open the album containing the photos to upload. 4. Tap one or more photos, and then tap OK. The photos will then be uploaded to your wall in Facebook. Updating your status message 1.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages Text and multimedia messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. When you open the Messages application, all your received messages are neatly grouped by conversations per contact. Indicates there’s a new text or multimedia message received from the contact. Note Each entry here contains the conversations with a contact. To see a list of your message drafts, press MENU while on this screen, and then tap Drafts.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages 71 Sending text messages Send text messages (SMS) to other mobile phones. If you exceed the limit on the number of characters for a single text message, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. 1. Open the Messages application. 2. Press MENU, and then tap New. 3. Tap the To field, and then do any of the following: • Enter the first few characters of a contact’s name, and then tap a contact from the search results panel.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages Sending multimedia messages When composing multimedia messages, make sure that the size of the attachment is within the limits allowed by your mobile operator. 1. Create a new message by following steps 1 to 3 in “Sending text messages”. 2. Tap the message area, and then enter your message. 3. To include a file attachment, tap , and then choose the type of attachment. Browse and select the file to attach. 4. To add a subject, press MENU, and then tap Add subject. 5.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages 73 8. To view your slideshow, press MENU, and then tap Preview. 9. Press the BACK/HOME button to return to the New message screen. 10. When you are done with your slideshow, tap Send. Viewing conversations with a contact Open the Messages application and tap a conversation to view all the messages between you and a contact.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages Viewing a multimedia message 1. Open the Messages application. 2. Multimedia messages are marked with an MMS icon ( multimedia message you want to open. ). Tap a 3. Tap the attachment indicator. The media attachment, such as a photo, video, audio, or slideshow, is then played. 4. While viewing the multimedia message, you can: • Use the onscreen buttons to pause, play, or to move forward and backward in a slideshow. • If there’s a contact card attachment, tap ( ).
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages 75 3. Press MENU, and then tap Reply. 4. Enter your response, and then tap Send. Forwarding messages 1. Open the Messages application. 2. Tap the contact whose message you want to forward. 3. Tap a message within the conversation, and then tap Forward. 4. On the New message screen, tap the To field, and then enter one or more contacts. 5. When done, tap Send. Copying a message to your SIM card 1. Open the Messages application. 2.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages Deleting a whole conversation 1. On the main Messages screen, press MENU, and then tap Delete. 2. Select one or more conversations, and then tap Delete. Clearing the Deleted items list 1. On the main Messages screen, press MENU, and then tap Deleted items. 2. Deleted messages and conversations are then displayed. Press MENU, and then tap Clear all. Message settings On the main Messages screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages 77 Email messages The Mail application lets you send and receive email messages from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. To open the Mail application, open the All programs panel, and then tap Mail. Email accounts list Setting up your email accounts Before you can send and receive email messages, you need to set up one or more of your email accounts on your phone.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages 4. Tap Account name if you want to change the display name of your email account. Tap Your name to change your display name. 5. Tap Save. After login is successful, Mail then downloads new messages from your email account. Note If synchronization does not start automatically, press MENU, and then tap Refresh. Setting up multiple email accounts 1. Open Mail. 2. After setting up your first email account, notice that the inbox of your first email account is displayed.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages 79 Setting up other POP3/IMAP email accounts You may need to enter more information, such as incoming and outgoing servers, that you can get from your email provider. 1. Open Mail. If you have an email account already set up, press the BACK/HOME button to go back to the email accounts list first. Press MENU, and then tap New account. 2. Tap Other. 3. Enter your email address and password, and then tap Next. 4. Enter additional account details, and then tap Next. 5.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages Sending email messages 1. Open Mail. If you have multiple email accounts, select the email account in the email account list. 2. In your inbox, press MENU, and then tap New. 3. Tap the To field, and then do any of the following: • Enter the first few characters of a contact’s name, and then tap a contact from the search results panel. Repeat this step to add more people. • Tap People ( ). Select a contact list type, tap one or more contacts, and then tap OK.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages 81 6. Tap to include attachments to your email message. Browse and select one or more files to attach, and then tap OK. Tip To remove an attachment, tap the attachment indicator, select an attachment, and then tap Remove. 7. Tap Send. Note You can also press MENU, and then tap Save as draft. To open the Drafts folder, see “Switching to other folders” in this chapter. Viewing email messages Open your mail inbox, and then tap an email you want to read.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages Replying to an email message 1. Open Mail. 2. Tap an email to open it. 3. Press MENU, and then tap Reply. Or, if there are other recipients included in the email, tap Reply all. 4. Tap the message area, and then enter your response. 5. Tap Send. Downloading attachments 1. Open Mail. 2. Tap an email that contains one or more attachments, and then tap the attachment indicator. 3. On the Attachment screen, tap an attached file to download, and then tap Save. 4.
Chapter 5 Exchanging messages 83 Setting how often and how much email to sync to your phone 1. Open Mail. If you have multiple email accounts, select the email account in the email accounts list. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Edit account > Check frequency. 3. Select a time interval for downloading email messages. 4. Tap Advanced settings > Download options, and then select how many days of email messages to download. You can also tap All to always download all your email messages. 5.
Chapter 6 Getting connected Data connection It’s simple. When you turn your phone on for the first time (with the SIM card inserted), it should connect automatically to your mobile operator’s data service. You can start browsing the web straight away. Note Do not change the connection settings as this may cause services to stop working.
Chapter 6 Getting connected 85 Checking your current network connection settings Your phone has been set to connect automatically to the Internet through your mobile operator’s data service. If you don’t get a connection automatically, check your network connection settings. 1. From the main Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile network settings. 2. Check the following: • Automatic setup is turned on.
Chapter 6 Getting connected Browsing the web Open the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your phone. Opening your phone’s web browser Do one of the following: • Tap the Internet icon if you see it on the main Home screen. • Open the All programs panel and then tap Internet.
Chapter 6 Getting connected 87 Moving around a web page • Press MENU, and then tap Landscape or Portrait to change the screen orientation. • Drag your finger in any direction to move around the web page. Zooming in or out on a web page Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. You can also use your fingers to pinch or spread the screen to zoom in and out. Double tap an area to quickly zoom in or out.
Chapter 6 Getting connected Adding bookmarks and revisiting bookmarked sites 1. While viewing the website that you want, press MENU, and then tap Add bookmark. 2. Tap Label, enter a new name if needed, and then tap Done. 3. To revisit a bookmarked site, press MENU while on the browser screen, tap Bookmarks, and then tap the site that you want. Tip While on the Bookmarks list, press MENU and then tap Edit to remove or make changes to a bookmark.
Chapter 6 Getting connected 89 Working with images on a web page To Do this Download an image and save on your phone Press and hold an image, and then tap Save image. Choose whether to save it on the phone’s built-in storage or your storage card. Then choose a folder where to save it, and then tap Save. Forward an image Press and hold an image, and then tap Send as an MMS or image via email or Send image via mms. For email attachment details about sending messages, see Chapter 5.
Chapter 6 Getting connected Using Bluetooth When Bluetooth is turned on, you can: • Connect and use Bluetooth accessories, such as a hands-free stereo headset or car kit phone. • Exchange information with other Bluetooth-capable devices (such as your computer or another phone) over a distance of up to eight meters. Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the main Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless controls. 2.
Chapter 6 Getting connected 91 Making your phone discoverable to other Bluetooth devices For other people using a Bluetooth-capable phone or computer to be able to search and see your phone, you need to make your phone discoverable. 1. From the main Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings. 2. If Bluetooth is not yet turned on, tap Bluetooth. 3. Tap Discoverable. 4. Tap Always or choose a time limit for your phone’s Bluetooth visibility.
Chapter 6 Getting connected Connecting a Bluetooth headset for the first time Listen to music using a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset. 1. Turn on the Bluetooth headset and make sure that it is set to discoverable mode. To find out how to set it to discoverable mode, see the documentation that came with the headset. 2. On your phone, turn Bluetooth on. (See “Turning Bluetooth on or off” in this chapter). 3.
Chapter 6 Getting connected 93 Turning hands-free or stereo music capability off If what you’re using is a Bluetooth stereo headset, you’ll see the icon on the main Home screen’s status bar and on the lock screen, which means that you can use your headset both for listening to music and for hands-free phone conversations. You can choose to use your headset purely for listening to music or only for hands-free phone conversations, if you want to. 1.
Chapter 6 Getting connected Sending information and media files using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send contact information, calendar events, and media files from your phone to your computer or another phone that has Bluetooth. Note If you’re sending information or files to another phone, that phone must support the Object Push Profile (OPP) of Bluetooth. 1. Set the receiving device (your computer or the other phone) to discoverable mode.
Chapter 6 Getting connected 95 To send Do this Photos, videos and music files 1. Open the File Browser. 2. Go to the folder containing the photos, videos, or music files to send. 3. Press MENU, and then tap More > Send > By Bluetooth. 4. Select the files to send and then tap OK. Tip You can also send a captured photo using the Camera application, or use the Photos application to send several photos and videos at the same time. 3.
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia Camera basics When something amazing happens right before your eyes, have your phone camera ready to instantly capture fun shots or record it on video. Press the CAPTURE button located at the lower right side of your phone to open the Camera application. Also use this button as the shutter release. Capture mode switch Viewfinder screen Taking a photo 1. Press the CAPTURE button. 2. If the Camera is not in Photo mode ( switch.
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia 97 3. Point the camera at your subject. You can press MENU to access more camera controls and settings. For details, see “Onscreen controls” in this chapter. 4. Press the CAPTURE button to take a photo. Shooting videos 1. Press the CAPTURE button. 2. Tap the Capture mode switch to set to Video mode ( ). 3. Point the camera at your subject. You can press MENU to access more camera controls and settings. For details, see “Onscreen controls” in this chapter. 4.
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia Onscreen controls Before you start capturing photos and videos, you can press MENU to access more camera controls and settings. Option Description Photos. Tap to open and use the Photos application to view the photos and videos in the phone storage or storage card. Zoom. Drag the slider to the left or right to zoom in or out when capturing a photo or video. For details, see “Zooming” in this chapter. Effect.
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia 99 Note In Photo mode, zooming is not available when the maximum resolution is used for taking photos. Camera settings While on the camera’s viewfinder, press MENU, and then tap Settings ( ). Setting Description Review after capture Tap to turn on or off. When turned on, the captured photo or video is displayed after pressing the CAPTURE button. Resolution Select the resolution to use.
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia Save to Select where you want to save captured photos and videos. You can save the files to the phone storage or storage card (if inserted). Timer If you need to take a self-portrait or group photo, set the timer to either 2 or 10 seconds to give yourself time to position yourself in front of the camera after pressing the CAPTURE button. Shutter sound Turn on to play a shutter sound when you press the CAPTURE button.
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia 101 Viewing photos and videos Using the Photos application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. Opening the Photos application Do one of the following: • From the main Home screen, slide to the Photos screen, and then tap the current photo displayed. • Open the All programs panel, and then tap Photos. Viewing photos 1. Open the Photos application. 2.
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia 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. Viewing photos as a slideshow 1. Open the Photos application. 2. Tap an album to open. 3. Press MENU, and then tap Slideshow. You can tap the screen to display and use the playback controls. Watching videos 1. Open the Photos application. 2.
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia 103 • Facebook. Select one or more photos you want to share, and then tap OK. You need to be logged in to your Facebook account. • Bluetooth. Select one or more photos or videos you want to send via Bluetooth. For more details, see “Using Bluetooth” in Chapter 6. Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. Note You need to copy your music files first to the storage card.
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia Library Music player From the Music player, press MENU, and then tap Now playing list to see a list of music tracks from your selected category. Working with playlists Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like. Creating a playlist 1. Open the Music application, and then tap Playlists. 2.
Chapter 7 Camera and multimedia 105 Editing a playlist 1. Open the Music application, and then tap Playlists. 2. Tap the playlist to edit. 3. Press MENU, and then tap any of the following: • Rename playlist. Enter a new playlist name. • Add songs. Select a catalogue, and then browse for the desired songs. Select one or more songs, and then tap Add. • Change order. Press and hold the Change order icon ( ), drag the song to the desired song order, and then tap OK. • Remove songs.
Chapter 8 More apps Weather You can use the Weather application to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next four days of the week. In addition to your current location’s weather, this application also displays the weather forecasts of your selected cities. Opening Weather Do any of the following: • From the main Home screen, slide to the Weather screen. Tap the current weather information to open the Weather application. • Open the All programs panel, and then tap Weather.
Chapter 8 More apps 107 Adding cities The Weather application can display weather information of up to five cities, including your current location. 1. Open the Weather application. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Add. If there are no cities included, you can tap the text that says “Tap here to add city”. 3. Enter the first few letters of a country or city name. Weather displays a matching list of locations. 4. Scroll through the list, and then tap the name of the desired city.
Chapter 8 More apps Calendar Use your phone’s Calendar to create and manage your events, meetings, and appointments. Opening Calendar Do any of the following: • Tap the Calendar icon if you see it on the main Home screen. • Open the All programs panel, and then tap Calendar. • If you added the Calendar feature to your Home screen, slide to the Calendar screen. Tap a day to view the events of that day. Adding an event 1. Open Calendar. 2. Press MENU, and then tap New.
Chapter 8 More apps 109 Viewing an event To check what events you have during a certain date, tap a date on the month calendar. The calendar changes to Day view and displays all your events for that day. Tap an event to view the complete details of that event. Changing Calendar views When you open Calendar for the first time, the application displays the Month view by default. You can press MENU, and then choose the type of calendar view that you want.
Chapter 8 More apps Day view Agenda view Editing an event 1. Open Calendar. 2. In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place, and then tap the event to open it. 3. Press MENU, and then tap Edit. 4. Make your changes to the event. 5. When done, tap OK. Viewing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon ( ) will appear in the status bar or on the lock screen to remind you of the upcoming event.
Chapter 8 More apps 111 Sending event details 1. Open Calendar. 2. Tap an event to view the complete details of that event. 3. Press MENU, and then tap Send > Send via email or Send via Bluetooth. To learn more about the Mail application, see “Email Messages” in Chapter 5. For more details on sending files via Bluetooth, see “Using Bluetooth” in Chapter 6. Deleting an event In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place, and then tap the event to open it. Press MENU, and then tap Delete.
Chapter 8 More apps Editing an alarm 1. Open Alarm. 2. Tap an alarm to edit. 3. Tap a field to edit, and then enter the new information. 4. When done, tap Save. Deleting an alarm Open Alarm, press MENU, and then tap Delete. Select one or more alarms, and then tap Delete. File Browser Store, locate, and easily manage files on your phone and storage card with File Browser. To open this application, open the All programs panel, and then tap File Browser.
Chapter 8 More apps 113 3. Press MENU, and then tap New. 4. Enter a folder name. Copying folders or files 1. Open File Browser. 2. Open the folder that contains the items you want to copy. 3. Press MENU, and then tap Copy. 4. Select one or more items, and then tap OK. 5. Open the folder where you want to paste the copied items, and then tap Paste. Moving folders or files 1. Open File Browser. 2. Open the folder that contains the items you want to move. 3. Press MENU, and then tap Move. 4.
Chapter 8 More apps Sending files 1. Open File Browser. 2. Browse for the folder that contains the items to send. Note You can only send files supported on your phone such as photos, videos and music files. 3. Press MENU, and then tap More > Send. 4. Choose how you want to send the files, and then select one or more files. 5. Tap OK. To learn more about Messages and Mail, see Chapter 5. For more details on sending files via Bluetooth, see “Using Bluetooth” in Chapter 6.
Chapter 8 More apps 115 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install and run the MIDlet/ MIDlet suite. Copying and installing MIDlets/MIDlet suites on your phone You can copy MIDlets/MIDlet suites from your computer to your phone using your storage card. To learn how to copy files to your microSD card, see “Copying files to or from your storage card” in Chapter 2. 1. Open Java. 2. On the Java MIDlets screen, tap Menu > Storage.
Chapter 8 More apps FM Radio Before opening FM radio, you need to connect a stereo wired headset to the audio jack of your phone. To open this application, you can: • Open the All programs panel, and then tap FM Radio. • Tap the FM Radio icon if you see it on the main Home screen. 1 2 3 7 6 5 4 Current FM radio frequency 2 1 Slide to tune in to any frequency in the FM band. 3 Search the FM band for the previous FM station. 4 Preset FM stations. Tap a preset station to tune in.
Chapter 8 More apps 117 Minimizing or turning off FM Radio When you press the BACK/HOME button, FM Radio continues to run in the background so you can continue listening while you use other applications. To turn off FM Radio, tap on the upper right corner of the FM Radio screen.
Chapter 9 Managing your phone Changing the phone’s basic settings Your phone’s basic settings can be easily customized to suit your needs. Changing the time zone, date, and time 1. From the main Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Date & time. 2. Make sure that Automatic is set to OFF to disable networkprovided date, time, and time zone. 3. To set the time, do any of the following: • Tap Set time, adjust the time, and then tap OK.
Chapter 9 Managing your phone 119 Selecting a phone profile A profile determines how your phone will alert you when you have incoming calls and notifications. To select a phone profile, do any of the following: • From the main Home screen, press MENU, tap Settings > Sound > Profile, and then select a phone profile. • Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Silent mode or Vibrate only. Press and hold the POWER button again when you want to change back to Normal ringer.
Chapter 9 Managing your phone Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Airplane mode. The Airplane mode icon ( ) then appears in the status bar. Tip You can also turn Airplane mode on or off in Settings > Wireless controls > Airplane mode. Protecting your phone Keep information on your phone safe by setting a SIM card PIN or a lock password. Protecting your phone with a lock password 1. From the main Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Security > Phone lock code. 2.
Chapter 9 Managing your phone 121 Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 1. From the main Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Security > PIN code. 2. Enter the current SIM card PIN, and then tap OK. Note Emergency calls can be placed at any time, without requiring a PIN. Unblocking a SIM card that has been locked out If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will be locked. You need a PUK code (PIN Unlocking Key) to restore access.
Chapter 9 Managing your phone Wireless controls Airplane mode Enable or disable all wireless connections. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on or off. Bluetooth settings Make your phone discoverable by other Bluetooth devices, search for other nearby Bluetooth devices, and more. For details, see “Using Bluetooth” in Chapter 6. Mobile network Connect or disconnect the active data connection (3G/GPRS, or EDGE).
Chapter 9 Managing your phone 123 Phone ringtone Select a ringtone for incoming calls. For details, see “Changing your ringtone” in this chapter. Notification sound Select a tone to play when your phone receives new notifications. Audible touch tone When turned on, you’ll hear a touch tone sound when tapping the Phone dialer keys. Display Brightness Adjust the screen brightness. Screen timeout Set the idle time before the screen turns off.
Chapter 9 Managing your phone Twitter Log in or out of your Twitter account. You can set how often to download Twitter updates to your phone. E-Mail Enable or disable automatic email updates when roaming. Security PIN code Choose whether to enable and set a SIM card PIN. For details, see “Protecting your SIM card with a PIN” in this chapter. Change PIN1 Change your SIM card PIN. You must know your old SIM card PIN to be able to change to a new one. Change PIN2 Change a new SIM card PIN 2.
Chapter 9 Managing your phone 125 Locale & text Select phone language Switch to another language to use on your phone on the fly. Text input settings Adjust the settings of the onscreen keyboard. For details, see “Text input settings” in Chapter 1. USB to PC Set the type of connection to use whenever you connect your phone to your computer, or select Always ask me if you want your phone to always display a selection screen so you can choose the type of connection.
Chapter 9 Managing your phone Factory resetting Need to start over? If you’re passing your phone on to someone else or just want a fresh start, you can factory reset your phone. It’s not a step to be taken lightly. Factory resetting your phone will delete all your data. It returns the phone to the state it was in before the first time you turned it on. Important Be sure to back up data (contacts and files) that you want to keep before you factory reset your phone.
Index A Access point 85 Airplane mode 119, 122 Alarm 111 B Battery - battery compartment door 12 - charge battery 17 - insert 16 - remove 17 Bluetooth 90 Bookmarks 88 Bottom cover - remove 11 Browsing the web 86 C Calendar 108 - add events 108 - edit events 110, 111 - views 109 Call history 58 Calls - answer 54 - conference call 57 - multiple calls 55 - reject 54 - settings 59 Camera 96 Connecting a Bluetooth headset for the first time 92 Contact card 62 Contacts - add 61 - copy to SIM card 62 - delet
Index F Facebook - link contacts 65 - log in 67 File browser 112 Finger gestures 21 FM radio 116 Folders - copy 113 - create 112 - delete 113 Friend Stream 31, 66 - reply to 74 - settings 76 - text messages 71 Multimedia messages - compose 72 - view 74 Music 103 - Music screen 34 Music player 103 My Location 123 N Home shortcuts 40 - add 40 - remove 41 Notification LED 44 Notifications - notification icons 44 - notification popup 44 Notifications panel 45 I O H Internet 86 K Keyboard languag
Index 129 Playlists 104 - create 104 - delete 105 - edit 104 Power - turn off 50 - turn on 19 Prediction 26 Profiles 119 Q QWERTY 24, 25 R T Text input settings 27 Text messages - compose 71 Turning Bluetooth on or off 90 U USB to PC 125 V Volume 48 W Receiving information and media files via Bluetooth 95 Ringtones 119 Wallpaper 41 Web browser 86 Web search 86 Word prediction 26 S X Scenes 38 Sending information and media files using Bluetooth 94 Settings 121 SIM card 13 - enable PIN 121 - SI
