Your HTC Rhyme User guide
Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 HTC Rhyme 9 Back cover 11 SIM card 13 Storage card 13 Battery 15 Switching the power on or off 16 Entering your PIN 17 Finger gestures 17 Setting up HTC Rhyme for the first time 17 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Rhyme 18 Home screen 19 Basics Adjusting the volume 21 Sleep mode 22 Status and notifications 23 Notifications panel 26 Using HTC Rhyme Charm 27 Connecting HTC Rhyme to a computer 28 Copying files to or fro
Contents Phone calls Different ways of making calls 45 Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 45 Using Speed dial 46 Calling a phone number in a text message 46 Calling a phone number in an email 47 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 47 Making an emergency call 47 Receiving calls 48 What can I do during a call? 49 Setting up a conference call 50 Internet calls 51 Using Call history 52 Using Home dialing 53 Call services 54 Turning Airplane mode on or off 55 Messag
Contents Music 88 Connected Media 92 HTC services HTC Watch 94 HTCSense.
Contents Changing Calendar settings 143 About the Calendar widget 144 Maps and location Location settings 145 Locations 145 Google Maps 154 Android Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Using the Clock Checking Weather 159 161 164 Reading eBooks 165 Reading news feeds 168 Keeping track of your stocks 170 Exercising with Endomondo Watching videos on YouTube 171 174 Listening to FM Radio 175 Using Flashlight 176 Sharing games and apps 177 Productiv
Contents Wi-Fi 204 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 205 Using HTC Rhyme as a modem (USB tethering) 207 Connecting HTC Rhyme to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 207 Using HTC Rhyme as a wireless router 208 Bluetooth Bluetooth basics 209 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 209 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 210 Sending information using Bluetooth 211 Receiving information using Bluetooth 212 Security Protecting your SIM card
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Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Rhyme § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD™ card (preinstalled) § USB cable § 3.
Getting started HTC Rhyme Front panel 1. HOME 2. MENU 3. BACK 4. SEARCH 5. Microphone 6. Touch screen 7. Front camera 8. Notification LED 9. Earpiece Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER Left and right panels 1. micro-USB connector 2. VOLUME UP 3.
Getting started Back panel 1. LED flash 2. Back cover 3. Dock contacts 4. Speaker 5.
Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the SIM card slot and storage card slot. Make sure to switch off HTC Rhyme before removing the back cover. 1. Securely hold HTC Rhyme with the front facing down. 2. With your thumbs, push the back cover out to unlock it. 3. With your finger, lift up the back cover from the bottom side to remove it.
Getting started Replacing the back cover Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best signal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back cover tightly to the phone. 1. Align the teeth underneath the back cover with the notches on the side of the phone. 2. Press down on the back cover with your thumbs, and then push it until it locks into place. You’ll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
Getting started SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used. Inserting the SIM card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Rhyme before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2.
Getting started Removing the storage card If HTC Rhyme is on, you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot. 3. Slide the storage card out from its slot. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Rhyme is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1.
Getting started Battery HTC Rhyme uses a built-in, rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Rhyme.The features and accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on uses more power. Long phone calls and frequent web browsing use up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.
Getting started 3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet. 4. Align the dock contacts on HTC Rhyme with the contacts on the dock. 5. Gently press HTC Rhyme down to secure it in place. Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on HTC Rhyme for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2.
Getting started Entering your PIN Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem. Just contact your mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).
Getting started Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in settings later on. Ways of getting contacts into HTC Rhyme There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Rhyme. You can sync HTC Rhyme with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more.
Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Rhyme your own. It comes with a Shortcuts & Clock widget that contains shortcuts to your favorite apps and shows the time and weather in your city. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 34. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Rhyme, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem.
Getting started Using Leap view § To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there. § In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap to do so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.
Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. Adjusting the ringer volume § Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels.
Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Rhyme into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Rhyme is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC Rhyme also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while. Waking up from Sleep mode To wake HTC Rhyme up manually, press the POWER button.
Basics Opening an app from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app. You can customize the lock screen in Settings > Personalize > Lock screen shortcuts to show your four favorite apps.
Basics No SIM card installed Connected to a Bluetooth device Connected to a Wi-Fi® network Airplane mode Data synchronizing GPS is on Network sharing is on Alarm is set Notification icons Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Basics Bluetooth pairing request Downloading data (animated) HTC Rhyme software update available Waiting to upload Song is playing Downloaded Android Market app installed successfully FM Radio app in use Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market Voice recording is on Blank card More (not displayed) notifications Internal storage is low Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Rhyme is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the b
Basics Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward. If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all.
Basics Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Rhyme settings. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the Quick Settings tab. 3. Tap the check box next to an item to turn it off or on. Closing the Notifications panel Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up the screen. Or just press .
Basics Connecting HTC Rhyme to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Rhyme to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done: Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while connected to your computer. Disk drive This mode is available only when there’s a storage card installed on HTC Rhyme.
Basics Copying text, looking up information, and sharing In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. To copy the address of a linked web page, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy link URL. Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
Basics YouTube Look for videos on YouTube®, based on the text that you selected. Google Translate Translate the text to another language. Sharing text 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap . 2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message or Facebook status update. Printing Connect HTC Rhyme to a supported printer and print out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more.
Basics Printing a photo 1. While in Gallery, open the photo you want to print. 2. Tap the photo. A menu appears. 3. Tap More > Print , and then tap the printer you want to use. 4. Tap Print. You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing. Adding a printer If your printer does not show up in the list, you must add it. The printer must be in the same Wi-Fi network that you are using. 1. From the Print screen, tap Add printer. 2.
Basics Play music § Tap the playback buttons to control music playback. § Tap the album cover to open your music library. § Tap to adjust the media volume. View the time and weather information § Tap the clock widget to open the Clock app where you can set alarms or show the time in another city. Play a photo slideshow Tap Photo frame to view the photos on your storage card as a slideshow. Access apps § Tap the shortcut icons at the bottom of the screen to open apps such as Calendar.
Basics Setting up search from the Home screen Did you know you can search Show Me content right from the Home screen? First, you need to add Show Me to your searchable items. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Search > Searchable items. 3. Scroll down, and select Show Me. 4. Press . Now, whenever you want to search Show Me from the Home screen, press , tap , and then select Show Me. Enter your keywords, and then tap a result to jump straight to that item in Show Me.
Personalizing Personalizing Making HTC Rhyme truly yours Make HTC Rhyme look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders. On the Home screen, press , and then tap Personalize to get started. Personalizing HTC Rhyme with scenes HTC Rhyme becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply.
Personalizing 4. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done. 5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and other elements, arranging the Home screen layout, and changing the skin or wallpaper. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene. Renaming a scene 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Personalize. 2. On the Display tab, tap Scene. 3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to rename. 4.
Personalizing Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins are set to give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items. , and then tap Personalize. 1. From the Home screen, press 2. On the Display tab, tap Skin. 3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want. 4. Tap Apply. To download more skins, press tap Skin > Get more. , and then tap Personalize.
Personalizing Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. HTC Rhyme vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget to . The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens. 3. Customize the widget settings.
Personalizing Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place app icons on your Home screen to open apps quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on HTC Rhyme. 1. Go to a Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon or shortcut. 2.
Personalizing Renaming a folder 1. Tap the folder to open it. 2. Press and hold the folder window’s title bar. 3. Enter a new folder name and then tap OK. Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to make room for adding more items. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move.
Personalizing Rearranging the Home screen Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them. For example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and folders closer to the main Home screen. The main Home screen is the panel that is bordered by a thin line in Leap view. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC Rhyme then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 3.
Personalizing Using sound sets Each sound set gives you a different combination of sounds for your ringtone and notifications such as incoming messages, email, calendar event reminders, and more. By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC Rhyme ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work. Choosing a preset sound set 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Personalize. 2.
Personalizing Deleting sound sets 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Personalize. 2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set. 3. Press , and then tap Delete. 4. Tap one or more sound sets you want to delete. 5. Tap Delete. Rearranging or hiding application tabs You can rearrange the tabs of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use or remove the tabs you don’t really need. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen. 2. Press and hold a tab.
Personalizing 3. Press and hold the tab you want to show, then drag it down to where you want to position it again. 4. When you’re done, press . Customizing the lock screen style Choose from a selection of active lock screens that show live information such as animated weather and stock updates. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Personalize. 2. On the Display tab, tap Lock screen style. 3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen style. 4.
Personalizing Shortcuts & Clock widget Open often-used apps or preview their contents right from the Home screen. From the Shortcuts & Clock widget, you can: § Tap the shortcut to an app to open it § Tap the information bar to extend it and view the contents of that app § Tap the preview of the content and open it Customizing the Shortcuts & Clock widget You can choose which shortcuts and city appear on the Shortcuts & Clock widget. 1. On the Home screen, tap and hold the Shortcuts & Clock widget.
Phone calls Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC Rhyme, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phone dialer to quickly call a contact. Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. Don't worry.
Phone calls What is Smart dial? The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call. Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your stored contacts and the phone numbers from the call history. Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap.
Phone calls Calling a phone number in an email Want to call a number that's in an email? No problem. 1. In the email body, tap the phone number. 2. Edit the number if necessary. 3. Tap Call. Calling a phone number in a Calendar event Tapping a phone number in a Calendar event lets you see the event details such as conference call ID number or meeting PIN code while on the Phone dialer screen. 1. Open an event in Calendar. 2. On the Event details screen, tap the phone number. 3. Tap Call.
Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls. To find out how, see Changing sound settings on page 220. Answering a call Do one of the following: § Tap Answer. § If the display is off when you get a call, the Lock screen appears. Drag ring to unlock the screen and answer the call. to the Rejecting a call Do one of the following: § Tap Decline.
Phone calls HTC Caller ID Everytime you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest status update from social networks like Facebook or Twitter right on the call screen. You also won’t miss people’s birthdays. You’ll see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will occur sometime within the next seven days.
Phone calls Turning the speakerphone on during a call To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Rhyme against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: § Flip HTC Rhyme over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in > > Settings > Sound). § On the call screen, tap The speakerphone icon . appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on. To turn the speakerphone off, just flip HTC Rhyme over again, facing it up. Or tap again.
Phone calls 4. To add another participant to the conference call, tap on the conference call screen, and then dial the number of the contact you want to invite to the conference call. 5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. 6. To talk to a person in the conference call in private, tap Private call on the options menu. To end the call with a participant, tap and then select and then tap Finish call on the options menu. To end the conference call, tap End call.
Phone calls Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number. Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees or may not be supported by your mobile operator. Call any of the following: Internet calling account § In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and then tap Internet call. Phone number See Different ways of making calls on page 45.
Phone calls Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History 1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number that you want to save, and then tap Save to People. 2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact on HTC Rhyme. 3. Do any of the following: § When creating a new contact, enter the contact name, contact type, and other information in the blank contact record that appears.
Phone calls Changing the default country code for Home dialing 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Call > Phone settings > Home dialing settings. 3. Choose the country that you want from the country code dropdown list. 4. Tap OK. Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call > Phone settings. 2.
Phone calls Cell broadcast Enable or disable receipt of cell broadcast messages. Cell broadcast settings Configure channels and language for cell broadcast messages. Accounts Add, modify, or remove Internet calling accounts. You can also choose whether to receive incoming Internet calls. Use Internet calling Select whether to use Internet calling for all calls you make or for Internet address calls only, or to be asked which you prefer for each call you make.
Messages Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap > Messages. The All messages screen opens, where all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. § Scroll up or down the list of conversations by swiping your finger on the screen. § Tap a contact name or number to view the exchange of messages.
Messages 4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. § Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an email address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message. 5.
Messages App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your message. Location Add your current location (requires GPS to be turned on), or a location you pick on a map to your message. Contact (vCard) Select a contact, and then select the information to attach. Appointment (vCalendar) Select the calendar event you want to attach.
Messages Edit a slide Tap , and then choose to replace, remove, or set the duration of the slide. Preview the slideshow Press , and then tap Preview (or More > Preview). Tap once on the preview screen to see playback controls. 4. When finished, tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft. Resuming a draft message 1. On the All messages screen, press , and then tap Drafts. 2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send.
Messages Adjusting the font size of your messages While reading a message conversation with a contact, spread out two fingers on the screen to zoom in and make the text size bigger. Pinch the screen to zoom out. You can also press , and then tap More > Text size. Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Rhyme, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the contact's name.
Messages Forwarding a message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message you want to forward, and then tap Forward. 3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients. 4. Tap Send. While viewing the exchange of messages with the contact, you can also press , tap Forward (or More > Forward), and then tap the message you want to forward.
Messages Push messages Push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. When you receive a push message, a notification icon bar. is displayed in the status Opening and reading a new push message 1. Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the new message. 3. Tap Visit website. Viewing all your push messages 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > Messages.
Messages Deleting a single message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message that you want to delete. 3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message on the options menu. 5. When prompted to confirm, tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1.
Messages Backing up your text messages to the storage card 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > Messages. , and then tap Backup SMS > Backup SMS. 3. Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK. Importing text messages from the storage card You can only import text messages that were exported to the storage card using the Backup SMS feature. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press > Messages. , and then tap Backup SMS > Restore from backup. 3. Tap the backup file to import. 4. Tap OK.
Messages Multimedia messages (MMS) § Receive a report on the delivery status of your message. § Receive a report whether each recipient has read the message or deleted it without reading. § Automatically download complete MMS messages including the message body and attachments in your service area and when roaming. § Set the message priority and maximum file size of MMS messages. If the MMS message file size is exceeded, the message won't be sent.
Search and Web browser Search and Web browser Searching HTC Rhyme and the Web You can search for information on HTC Rhyme and on the Web by using Google Search. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those applications. Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Search > Google search. 3. Choose the settings that you want.
Search and Web browser 3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type, matching items on HTC Rhyme and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list. 4. Do one of the following: § If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap it in the list. The item opens in the appropriate application. § To edit an item in the list, tap where you can edit it. .
Search and Web browser Going to a webpage 1. On the browser screen, tap the URL box on top of the screen. 2. Enter the webpage address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen. 3. Do one of the following: § Tap an address to go directly to that webpage. § Continue typing in the webpage address, then tap . Changing the screen orientation Turn HTC Rhyme sideways to display the web browser in landscape orientation.
Search and Web browser Opening a new browser window Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one website to another. 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. Tap and then tap Windows. . A new browser window opens. Switching between browser windows 1. While viewing a webpage, do one of the following: § Press and then tap Windows. § Pinch the screen (zoom out) until you see the other browser windows. 2. Slide your finger until the webpage you want to view appears. 3.
Search and Web browser Downloading apps from the Web You can download apps directly from your favorite websites. Apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources. To protect HTC Rhyme and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you download and install only apps you trust. 1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can download the app you want. 2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app.
Search and Web browser 3. Tap at the right of the bookmark you want to edit. 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done. Viewing a previously visited page 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the History tab page. , and then tap Bookmarks. , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the Clearing the list of previously visited pages 1. While viewing a webpage, press 2. On the History tab , press , and then tap Bookmarks. , and then tap Clear history.
Search and Web browser Browsing full versions of all websites Some websites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, press view check box. , tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobile Choosing when to show Adobe Flash content Choose which Adobe® Flash® content you want to see on a webpage, and when you want to view it. 1. From the browser screen, press plugins.
Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Rhyme. Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card. § To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, tap screen, and then tap Camera.
Camera Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. Simply slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in or out. When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always shown onscreen. You can freely zoom in or out while recording. Auto focusing Whenever you point the camera at a different subject or location, it shows the auto focus indicator at the center of the Viewfinder screen. Let the camera auto focus on the center of the screen.
Camera 3. Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use. 5. Choose an effect to apply to your photo. 6. Point the camera and focus on your subject. If you're taking a photo of a group of people, the camera will automatically recognize faces and adjust the focus. You'll see boxes on people's faces.
Camera 8. Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off during recording. Light on Light off 9. To stop recording, tap again. 10. Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just recorded. Adding effects Want to make your photos look more interesting? Easy. Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses and filters. You can also add certain effects to videos. Choose an effect first before you start taking a photo or video.
Camera Camera scenes Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit your current lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera automatically determine optimal settings, or choose from a wide selection of scenes in the camera settings before you start taking photos. Improving people shots If you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make sure to use the portrait scene. It even smoothens the skin in your shots.
Camera Taking continuous camera shots Is your subject a moving target? The Camera app can catch up. 1. While in the Viewfinder screen, tap Scenes > Action burst. Flash is disabled when you're in this mode. 2. Point the camera and focus on your subject. 3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . The camera will take five successive shots of your subject. Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo Take photos like a pro with HDR imaging.
Camera Review duration Set the time for a captured photo or video to be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen. Widescreen (photo mode only) When this check box is selected (default), photo resolutions available for selection are in 5:3 ratio and you can use the entire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject. When not selected, photo resolutions available for selection are in standard 4:3 ratio.
Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Relive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’s newest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr friends. You can even play your media on a TV screen. To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on your storage card. What’s more, you can edit and add effects to your photos.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos and videos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. While viewing a photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap More > Show on map to see the location where you took the photo. (Show on map is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos as a slideshow 1. Select an album that has the photos you want to view as a slideshow. 2. Tap More > Slideshow. § Tap the screen to show the playback controls. § With the playback controls showing, tap to set slideshow preferences. Watching a video 1. While browsing an album, tap a video to play it. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, share the video on your home network, and more. Rewind the video playback.
Photos, videos, and music Cropping a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to crop. 3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap Crop. You’ll see a crop box around the photo. 4. To adjust the crop box size, press and hold the edge of the box. 5. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box. 6.
Photos, videos, and music 3. Drag the two trim sliders approximately to the part where you want the video to begin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your selected frame. 4. Tap to preview your video. 5. Tap Done. The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited. Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, or Bluetooth.
Photos, videos, and music 4. Tap the photo or video you want to send. The photo or video is automatically added into the MMS message. 5. To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap tap Picture or Video. and then 6. Compose your message and then tap Send. Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s device or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2.
Photos, videos, and music 9. Tap Save. 10. Tap Done. Sharing photos and videos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Flickr. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. 5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. 6.
Photos, videos, and music 3. Tap Share > YouTube. 4. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next. Sign in to your YouTube or Google Account, if you’re asked to do so. 5. Enter a title for the videos you're uploading. 6. Tap More details where you can enter information such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 7. Tap Upload. Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks.
Photos, videos, and music Music Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC Rhyme first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > Music. to browse a category, such as Artists or Albums. Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Rhyme using the Music app. 1. While browsing your music collection, tap a song to play it. 2. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more. Adjust the media volume.
Photos, videos, and music You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. About the Music widget You can use the Music widget to play music right from your Home screen. Creating a playlist 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. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Tap > Music. > Playlists. . 4.
Photos, videos, and music Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap 3. Press > Music. > Playlists, and then tap the playlist you want to edit. , and then tap Edit playlist. Add songs 1. Tap . 2. Tap to choose a category, and then browse for songs. 3. Select the check boxes of songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap Add.
Photos, videos, and music Trimming an MP3 ringtone The Music app has a built-in ringtone trimmer. You can trim an MP3 song and set a part of it as your ringtone. 1. On the Now playing screen, press Set as ringtone) . and then tap Set as ringtone (or More > 2. In the Set as ringtone options menu, tap Trim the ringtone. 3. Use the onscreen controls to trim your ringtone. Drag the two trim sliders approximately to the part where you want the ringtone to begin and end.
Photos, videos, and music Finding music videos on YouTube You can find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. It’s simple. On the Now playing screen, just press and then tap Find videos. Updating album covers 1. On the Now playing screen, press , and then tap Update album art. 2. Choose whether to automatically or manually update all album covers or update just the current song on the Now playing screen.
Photos, videos, and music 4. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media. 5. Once connected to the other device, you can tap: Controls To Play the media on the other device. Pause the media playback. Play the previous media track. Play the next media track. More Show more options, such as viewing the media details. Shuffle your music playlist. Select a repeat mode for music tracks. Adjust the media volume on the other device.
HTC services HTC services HTC Watch About HTC Watch With the HTC Watch™ online video service, get a glimpse of the latest movie trailers and enjoy watching Hollywood blockbusters or TV shows. Create your HTC Watch account so you can: § Rent or purchase videos such as movies and TV shows online. § Recommend videos instantly to your family and friends. § Watch your purchased videos on up to five HTC devices that have access to HTC Watch using your same account.
HTC services The Watch app On the Watch app's main screen, you'll see the preloaded content. When you download movies and TV shows from the HTC Watch video store, they will also appear on this screen. From the Home screen, tap > Watch. § Swipe left or right across the screen to browse through the videos, and then tap one to watch it. § Tap Recommended to check what recent releases or seasonal TV shows are available in the store.
HTC services Recommending a video While viewing the synopsis of a video, you can easily recommend the video to your family or friends by sharing its link. You can send it in an email, post to your social network, or share in other ways. Tap and then choose how you want to share the link. Renting or purchasing a video Your billing information will be stored on your HTC Watch account so you won’t need to enter it every time you rent or purchase. 1. While viewing the synopsis of a video, tap video.
HTC services Checking or changing settings In the Watch app, press , and then tap Settings. Account Modify your account settings. Update widget when opened Select or clear this check box, depending on whether you'd like the Watch widget to auto refresh. My purchases Check your purchase history. Payment methods Edit or delete your credit card information. Device management When you download videos from the video store, your HTC device will automatically be added to your HTC Watch account.
HTC services HTCSense.com Signing up for your HTCSense.com account You can sign up for your HTCSense.com account on HTC Rhyme or your computer’s web browser. Signing up from HTC Rhyme 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account > HTC Sense. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your HTCSense.com account. Signing up from your computer Make sure you have HTC Rhyme close by. You’ll need it to complete the sign-up process. 1.
HTC services Using HTCSense.com Forgot HTC Rhyme at home or you can’t find it? Or worse, it slipped out of your pocket while riding the train. Use HTCSense.com to communicate with HTC Rhyme so you can forward calls and messages to a different number, make HTC Rhyme ring, lock it, and even erase its contents. To use these features, you'll need to sign in to HTCSense.com on a computer web browser. Making HTC Rhyme ring You know HTC Rhyme is somewhere in your home but you just can’t find it.
HTC services Locking HTC Rhyme Lost HTC Rhyme? Lock HTC Rhyme and show a message onscreen so if somebody finds it, they can contact you. 1. On HTCSense.com, click Lock device. 2. Enter a PIN, an alternate phone number to call if somebody finds HTC Rhyme, and a short message to show onscreen. The alternate number is shown on the screen. If somebody happens to find HTC Rhyme, that person can simply tap it to call that number using HTC Rhyme. 3. Click Save.
Accounts and sync Accounts and sync About online accounts HTC Rhyme can sync with popular online social networking and email accounts. The information you can get includes: § Gmail, Exchange ActiveSync, and other POP3/IMAP email. § Google and Exchange ActiveSync contacts, as well as your friends’ contact information in Facebook and their Twitter profiles. § Calendar events from your Google Account(s), from Exchange ActiveSync, and from your Facebook account.
Accounts and sync Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. 1. On HTC Rhyme or on your computer, open your web browser and go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery. 2. Enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account and click Submit. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.
Accounts and sync Synchronizing an account manually 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap the account that you want to sync. 3. Tap Sync now. Changing account settings You can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of information synchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way that account information is displayed. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2.
People People Transferring contacts from your old phone Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Rhyme through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to HTC Rhyme. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer. 2. Tap Next to begin. 3. Choose your old phone's name and model. 4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode. 5. On HTC Rhyme, tap Next to continue.
People About the People app With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also link your contacts to their social network accounts like Facebook and Twitter to see their updates and events from these accounts all in one place. And that's not all. If you have the same contacts from different sources, People lets you merge their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries in your contacts list. 1.
People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts stored on HTC Rhyme and from the online accounts you're logged in to. When you open People after you've just logged in to a new account, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from that account to your contacts list. Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (usually marked with the SIM card icon ). You can: § Open your profile and edit your own contact information. § Create, edit, or find contacts.
People Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Do one of the following: § If you're logged in to any of your online accounts such as your Google Account or Facebook for HTC Sense, tap your name or email address, and then tap Edit my contact card.
People 4. Do one of the following: § Tap one or more SIM contacts you want to import. § To import all contacts, tap Select all. 5. Tap Save. Adding a new contact 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > People. . 3. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap if you want to separately enter the contact's first, middle, and last name. Depending on the contact type, you may also be able to add a name prefix (such as Mr. or Ms.) or a name suffix (such as Ph.D., Jr, or Sr). 4.
People Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account You can search for a work contact from your Exchange ActiveSync account, and then copy it on HTC Rhyme. You need to have your Exchange ActiveSync account set up on HTC Rhyme first. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. In the search box, enter the first few letters of the contact's name or email address. 3. Tap . Under Company contacts, matching names are listed. 4.
People Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC Rhyme, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Rhyme will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicate entries in your contacts list. Accepting matched contacts suggestions When HTC Rhyme finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link icon notifications area of the status bar. in the 1.
People Manually merging contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link. 3. Tap or (if there are suggested links). 4. You can: § Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an account. § Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact. Breaking the link 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break. 3. Tap .
People Details Shows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored work phone number, tap Call work. Thread Shows SMS messages and emails you've received from the contact. It also lists all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and from the contact. From this tab, you can reply to a message, send an email, or call the contact.
People Sending contact information as a vCard Easily share with others your own contact information or any contact from HTC Rhyme. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Do the any of the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information you want to send, and then tap Send contact as vCard. Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile. 3.
People Contact groups Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on HTC Rhyme with the groups in your Google account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. Creating a group 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the Groups tab, tap > People. . 3. Enter a name for the group, and then tap . 4.
People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Group tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 3. Go to the Group action tab, and then do one of the following: § Tap Send group message to send a message to the group. § Tap Send group mail to send an email to the group.
People Deleting groups You can only delete groups that you have created. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, you can: § Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group. § Press and then tap Edit groups to choose several contact groups to remove. Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget. 1.
People 3. Tap Set default action, and then tap the communication method you want for the contact. 4. Press to return to the People widget on the Home screen. Changing the default communication method 1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget. 2. Tap a contact's name or status update on the widget to open the person’s contact details screen. 3. Tap Set default action. 4. On the Select default action screen, tap the communication method you want for the contact. 5.
Social Social Facebook for HTC Sense With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See all your Facebook contacts and their instant status updates in People. When you tap a contact in People, slide to the Updates tab to see updates such as posted status messages, uploads, and profile changes. When there is a notification of the contact’s birthday, you can tap the notification to send a greeting. § See Facebook photos right on the Gallery app.
Social § Signing in to your Facebook account from the Accounts & sync settings or the Facebook app (preinstalled or downloaded from Android Market) automatically signs you in to Facebook for HTC Sense. § You may need to authorize Facebook for HTC Sense to connect to your Facebook account. Twitter for HTC Sense When you're signed in to Twitter for HTC Sense, you can: § See your Twitter contacts and their latest tweets in People. § Send tweets and check your friends’ tweets in Friend Stream.
Social Using Friend Stream Friend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates from friends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend Stream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more — or comment and post your own. You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend Stream. From the Home screen, tap updates tab. > Friend Stream.
Social Checking notifications from your social networks Slide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single feed of your notifications from different social networks. It can be a comment on your Facebook post, a mention or direct message in Twitter, a tagged photo of you, and more. Viewing your lists of friends and social groups 1. On the All updates tab, press 2. Tap , and then tap Friends. to select a social network to display. 3.
Social Commenting on and liking Facebook posts Tap someone’s status update on the All updates tab, and do any of the following: § Tap a photo or the album name shown in the status update to view and comment on the album photos using the Gallery app. § Tap Like to like the person’s status update. § Tap the text box, and then enter what you think about the person’s status update.
Social 3. Add a picture or location to your tweet. § Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet. § Tap to include your current location info in your tweet. 4. Tap Post. Tap a person’s name to check profile details and all of his or her tweets. If you have linked the contact in People, tap the photo or icon to open a menu where you can quickly choose how to communicate with the contact.
Social 1. On the DMs tab, tap . 2. Enter the name of a Twitter users in the To field. As you enter characters, matching results appear on the screen. Tap the name when you see it. 3. Enter your message, and then tap Post. You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the person you want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on the options menu. Using Facebook chat Chat with your Facebook friends right from HTC Rhyme.
Social 3. Tap Send. 4. While chatting, press and then tap any of these options: Chat off record Your Google Talk messages are stored in the Chats folder of your Gmail account. Tap this option if you don’t want to store your chat messages. Switch chats If you have more than one chat going, tap to switch chat with another friend. Friends list Return to the Friends list. Add to chat Add another friend to your chat.
Social Changing your online status and picture 1. In Google Talk's Friends list, tap your name to open the Set Status screen. 2. Enter your new status message. Or press the list. to choose a custom status from 3. Tap the online status beside your picture, and then select the status you want on the menu. 4. Tap your picture, and then do one of the following: § Tap Remove to remove your photo. § Tap Change to select another picture. 5. Tap Done.
Social Changing settings or signing out In Google Talk's Friends list, press and then tap: § Settings to change the app and notification settings. § Sign out to sign out.
Email Email Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC Rhyme, make sure you sign into your Google Account to use Gmail. If you didn’t do so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in. You can also set up more than one Google Account on HTC Rhyme, and then switch between accounts in Gmail. Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received emails are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Your Gmail inbox then opens.
Email 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press and then tap Add Cc/Bcc. 4. Enter the email subject, and then compose your email. 5. If you want to attach a picture, press and then tap Attach. 6. Locate and then tap the picture you want to attach. 7.
Email Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Do one of the following: § If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Other (POP3/ IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen. § If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, press , and then tap More > New account. If the Choose a mail provider screen is displayed, tap Other (POP3/IMAP). 3. Enter the email address and password for your email account and then tap Next. 4.
Email Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on HTC Rhyme. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account. Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts You can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without having to switch to different accounts.
Email Favorites Displays all email messages from a contact group. To choose which contact group to display, press , tap View, and then select a group. Unread Displays unread messages. Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays all flagged messages. Invites or Meeting invitations (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. Attached Displays all messages that have attachments.
Email Managing email messages Deleting an email message 1. On the inbox, press and hold the message you want to delete. 2. On the options menu, tap Delete. Selecting several email messages 1. Tap the check boxes of email messages to select them. 2. Choose what you want to do with the selected messages: Mark read (or mark Mark unread), Delete, or Move to another folder. You cannot move two or more email messages at the same time when you’re in the unified (All accounts) inbox.
Email 4. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: § Enter email addresses directly in the To field, separating them with a comma. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that address directly. § Tap the icon, and then choose the contacts to whom you want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as recipients, or search and add contacts.
Email Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, tap > Drafts. 2. Tap the message. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send. Managing the recipient list Filled up the To field but want to make changes in it? You can manage the recipient list and change who appears in the To, Cc, and Bcc fields. You must have entered contacts in the To, Cc, or Bcc field. 1. In the To, Cc, or Bcc field, tap the Edit button. The names of the contacts are listed. 2.
Email Saving an email in the Tasks app Save an email in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply. 1. Press and hold the email that you want to save, and then tap Save as task. 2. On the New Task screen, enter a name for the task. 3. Enter other task details, and then tap Save. Setting the priority for an email message You can set the priority for an email message that you send. 1. While composing the message, press . 2. Tap Set priority. 3. Select the priority for the message.
Email Working with Exchange ActiveSync email You can read, reply, send, and manage your work email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account. In addition, you can also use some powerful Exchange features. Flagging an email that appears on the right of § While viewing the inbox, tap the white flag icon an email message. The icon turns red after you flagged the email. § While reading an email, you can also tap the flag icon in the email. Setting your Out of the office status 1.
Email Notification settings Set email notification settings. Delete account Tap to delete the email account. 4. Press to save your changes. Deleting an email account 1. Switch to the email account you want to delete. 2. Press , and then tap More > Settings > Delete account.
Calendar Calendar About Calendar Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Rhyme to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Rhyme, sign in to your Google Account so you can sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple Google Accounts.
Calendar 8. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press tap Add reminder. and then 9. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs. 10. Tap Save. Changing Calendar views Easily switch between different calendar views by tapping the onscreen buttons.
Calendar Using day and agenda views Day view shows your events per day, whereas agenda view displays all your events in chronological order. When in day view: § Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. § Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. § You can also see the day's weather, but only if it's within the five-day forecast. Using week view Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.
Calendar Editing an event You can edit events that you have created. 1. While viewing an event, tap . 2. Make your changes to the event. 3. When you’re done editing, tap Save. Deleting an event Do any of the following: § While viewing the summary of an event on the Event details screen, press then tap Delete event. and § In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete event. § When editing an event, tap Delete.
Calendar Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event. 1. Tap the status bar, then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Clear to dismiss event reminders and all other notifications. § After sliding open the Notifications panel, tap the calendar event reminder.
Calendar Calendar view settings First day of week Set the month and week views to start on a Sunday or Monday. Include weather Select this check box to show weather information in the day view events list. City If weather is included, by default, day view displays your current location's weather. You can change it to display the weather of another city. About the Calendar widget You can add a Calendar widget to your Home screen. The widgets offer different calendar views.
Maps and location Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Rhyme, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless networks Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your approximate location. Use GPS satellites Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a clear view of the sky and more battery power.
Maps and location Viewing maps From the Home screen, tap location. > Locations. A map opens, showing your current Tap to switch between 2D and 3D views. Point of interest. Tap to see details, call, get directions, or share. Your current location. Tap to use or not use the compass. Quick link Tap to show more tabs, such as Footprints and Trips. Tap the screen to show the zoom buttons.
Maps and location Pinning a location on the map Pin a favorite location on the map and add it as a footprint, get directions to it, or share it with friends. Sharing is a great way to let your friends know about that little place you found that has the best sandwiches in town. 1. While viewing a map, press and hold an area on the map that you want to pin. 2. Tap and then choose if you want to add the location as a footprint, get directions to it, or share it.
Maps and location 3. Enter the city or street name you want to find in the search box. For example, to find “321, Church Street, London, UK”, just enter “Church” or “London” to start your search. You can also search by entering a zip code. Matching streets are then displayed. 4. Tap the street that you're looking for. 5. From the available options, choose to show on map, get directions, and more.
Maps and location Setting a footprint as your home location Save your home address as a footprint to make it easier to set it as your destination. 1. While at your home location, open Locations, and then tap Quick link > Footprints. 2. Tap . 3. Edit the details if you want, and then tap Done. 4. Tap Set my home, and then select your home address from the list. To change your home address at any time, tap . Revisiting a footprint 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2.
Maps and location Exporting your footprints Back up footprints by exporting them. You can also open exported footprints files in other applications such as Google Earth™ on your PC. 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2. Press Press , and then tap Export. and then tap Deselect all to deselect all the footprints. Footprints are exported as .kmz files. If you exported multiple footprints at one time, they are saved together in one .kmz file.
Maps and location 3. Tap . The map shows the route to places you added, starting from the first item on your itinerary. 4. Do one of the following: § At the bottom of the screen, tap itinerary. or to follow the route of your § Slide the directions bar up, and then tap the instructions to follow the route of your itinerary. Managing a trip Changed your travel plans? After creating a trip, you can add, reorder, or delete places on it. 1. On the Trips tab, tap a trip to open it. 2.
Maps and location Importing trips Bring back trips you previously backed up as .tcz files. 1. On the Trips tab, press , and then tap Import. 2. Tap the file you want to import and then tap Import. Getting directions Get detailed driving or walking text instructions on how to get to your destination. Getting directions from your current location 1. In Locations, search for the destination you want to go to. You have footprints saved? You can also set a footprint as your destination.
Maps and location 4. Tap Driving or Walking depending on how you want to get to your destination. 5. Do one of the following: § At the bottom of the screen, tap destination. or to follow the route to your § Slide up the directions bar, and then tap the instructions to follow the route to your destination. If you have turn-by-turn navigation for that country, press Premium Navi to start turn-by-turn navigation.
Maps and location Answering a call while using navigation When a call comes in, the whole map nudges up a bit so you can see the incoming call and answer it. Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to use navigation as we made sure that the call screen just occupies as little space as possible at the bottom of the screen. Managing Locations services Check maps, navigation, safety camera information, and voices for turn-by-turn voice instructions that are already on HTC Rhyme. 1.
Maps and location § You need to connect to the Internet to use Google Maps. § To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. § The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city. Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map. To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps. 2.
Maps and location Searching for a location In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). 1. In Maps, enter the place you want to search for in the search box. 2. Tap to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item. The search results are displayed as markers on the map. 3. Do any of the following: § Tap a marker is.
Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. 1. While viewing a map, press , and then tap Directions. 2. Do any of the following: § Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a location from where to start in the first text box. Then enter your destination in the second text box. § Tap map. to select an address from your contacts or a point that you tap on a 3.
Maps and location Getting help Get help and more information about Maps. To open the help, press , and then tap More > Help. The web browser opens and takes you to the Google Maps Help site. Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude® user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email, and more.
Android Market and other apps Android Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Rhyme. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. A Google Checkout™ payment method is required to purchase a paid app. You will be asked to confirm method of payment when you purchase an app.
Android Market and other apps 4. To download or purchase the app, tap Download (for free apps) or the price button (for paid apps). 5. Tap Accept & download or Accept & buy to accept the permissions for the app and begin downloading and installing the app. You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, please visit the Android Market Help site (http://market.android.com/support).
Android Market and other apps Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the location on the Clock widget By default, the Clock widget on the Home screen displays your current weather. You can customize the Clock widget on your Home screen to show the weather of another location. 1. Press and hold the clock on the Home screen, and then drag it to the button.
Android Market and other apps Using World Clock Use the Clock app's World Clock tab to check the current time in several places around the globe. You can also set your home city, add more cities to the world clock list, and manually set your time zone, date, and time. Setting your home city 1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Home settings. 2. Enter your home city’s name. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to show matching cities and countries. 3.
Android Market and other apps 3. Choose from the available options. You can: § Enter the alarm Description and choose the Alarm sound to use. § Tap Repeat. Select which days of the week to sound the alarm, and then tap OK. § Select the Vibrate check box if you want HTC Rhyme to also vibrate when the alarm goes off. 4. After you've finished setting the alarm, tap Done. § To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm. § If you need to set more than three alarms, tap . Deleting an alarm 1.
Android Market and other apps Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar.
Android Market and other apps Changing Weather options 1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Settings. 2. You can change the following weather settings: Update when opened Select this check box to refresh weather updates every time you open the Weather app. Scheduled sync Select this check box to automatically download weather updates. Update schedule Set an auto update schedule. Temperature scale Choose whether to display the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Android Market and other apps 7. Tap anywhere on the screen to use these controls: Drag the slider to quickly go to a page or jump between chapters. Jump View the table of contents and your bookmarked pages. You can also see the notes and highlights that you've marked in the eBook. Mark Bookmark the page. Font size Change the font size. Share Recommend the eBook to your friends. You can share the book title in your social networks, or send it as a text message or email. 8.
Android Market and other apps Viewing notes and highlights you've created 1. Tap anywhere in the eBook you're reading, and then tap Jump. 2. Go to the Notes tab or Highlights tab to view the information that you want. Downloading an eBook Browse the bookstore and choose from hundreds of available titles to download. You need to have: § an active Wi-Fi or data connection. § a Kobo account and an Adobe ID account.
Android Market and other apps Reading news feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Use the News app to subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more. You can also get updates based on specific keywords. Subscribing to news channels You need to be signed in to a Google Account before using the News app. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap > News. , and then tap Subscriptions > Add feeds. 3.
Android Market and other apps Reading a story 1. From the Home screen, tap > News. 2. On the All items screen, tap a story that you want to read. 3. While reading the story, you can: Tap To Star the story as a favorite. Like Like the story. Read full article Go to the web page where the story is published. Share Share a link to the story from the available options. Go to the next or previous story in the channel. 4. Press to see other options such as adding a comment or tagging the story.
Android Market and other apps Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: § Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and market indices. § Tap to update the stock information. § Tap to add a stock quote or stock market index. § To change the stock list order, press , and then tap Edit.
Android Market and other apps Changing update schedule and color settings Downloading stock information automatically may incur extra data fees. On the Stocks main screen, press Tap , and then tap Settings. Do any of the following: To Update when opened Update the stock information every time you open the Stocks app. Set color for price raise Change the color for displaying stock price increases to either red or green, depending on what’s being used in your country.
Android Market and other apps Setting up Endomondo When you log on for the first time, you need to sign up and accept the Terms and Conditions. 1. From Endomondo app, choose how you want to sign up. Follow the onscreen instructions. If you are existing user of Endomondo, tap I have an account to log in. 2. Scan the address book of your e-mail account or your friend list to find other users. If you have contacts that are using the app, you can connect with them to share workout, results, and more.
Android Market and other apps Tracking and sharing your workout Record your workout, play music while you exercise, or view your route . 1. From the Endomondo app, tap the Workout tab. 2. Choose how you want to exercise. You can set a basic workout, set a goal (based on distance or time), beat a friend's personal best, or beat your own record. If you are tracking a workout that is based on distance, you need to turn on GPS.
Android Market and other apps Don't worry, if you have set up your phone to post workouts on the Endomondo Web site, you can still access them from the site. To log out, tap User > Logout. Watching videos on YouTube Use the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online video-sharing website. 1. From the Home screen, tap > YouTube. 2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it. 3.
Android Market and other apps Capturing and sharing videos on YouTube 1. From the Home screen, tap > YouTube. Or if YouTube is already open, return to its main screen. 2. Tap . 3. Tap to start capturing video. 4. When you're finished capturing, tap again, and then tap Done. 5. Enter a title for your video. 6. Tap More details to select the YouTube account you want to use, add a description, set the privacy level, and add tags or location information to your video. 7. Tap Upload.
Android Market and other apps Closing or turning off FM Radio You can continue listening to the radio while using other apps on HTC Rhyme or close the FM Radio app completely. To Do this To close the FM Radio screen Press . FM Radio continues to run in the background. To go back to the FM Radio screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap FM Radio. To turn off completely and close FM Radio Tap on the FM Radio screen. Using Flashlight Never get caught in the dark again.
Android Market and other apps Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Android Market? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends. For your friends to link to the app and download it from Android Market, they must be using an Android device. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press , and then tap Share. You’ll then see the list of games and apps that you downloaded and installed from Android Market. 3.
Productivity Productivity Working on documents Need to tweak a report while you're on the go? Use Polaris Office to easily view and edit Microsoft Office Word (.doc and .docx), Microsoft Office Excel (.xls and .xlsx), Microsoft Office PowerPoint (.ppt, .pps and .pptx), and plain text (.txt) files. Viewing a document 1. From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office. 2. On the Polaris Office main screen, tap the file you want to open. 3. Slide your finger on the screen to pan or go through the pages. 4.
Productivity Uploading files to Dropbox Let your files follow you around. Whatever document, video, or photo you upload from HTC Rhyme using Dropbox also updates on your web account and on other devices you've installed Dropbox on. § You need to create or sign in to your Dropbox account to start using the app. § To upload documents, you must have a file manager app installed on HTC Rhyme. See www.dropbox.com for details. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Dropbox. 2.
Productivity Sharing a voice clip 1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap . 2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to share, and then tap Share. 3. From the available options, choose how you want to share the voice clip. Setting a voice clip as a ringtone 1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap . 2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to set as a ringtone, and then tap Set as ringtone.
Productivity Syncing notes You can choose whether to automatically or manually sync your notes between HTC Rhyme and your Evernote account on the Web. You need to log in to your Evernote account from HTC Rhyme to start syncing notes. > Notes. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. To manually sync notes, press , and then tap Sync. 3. To set Notes to automatically update, press on the All notes screen, and then tap Settings > More > Accounts and sync. 4.
Productivity Reviewing a note 1. From the Home screen, tap > Notes. 2. Open a notebook, and then tap a note thumbnail. 3. While on the note, you can: § Slide your finger up or down the screen to scroll the page. § Tap a file attachment to open it in an appropriate app. § Tap to view or change the linked event in Calendar. Or if you haven't linked the note yet, tap to select a calendar event.
Productivity Sharing a note You can send your notes by email or Bluetooth, or share them with friends in your social networks. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Notes. 2. Open a notebook, and then tap the note to share. 3. Press , and then tap Share note. 4. Choose how you want to share your note. § For most sharing options, notes are automatically converted and sent as images. § You can print notes when HTC Rhyme is connected to a printer over Wi-Fi.
Productivity Viewing the unified task list You can view and update a unified list of tasks. Tasks are color coded so you can easily distinguish which accounts they belong to. In the Tasks app, press , and then tap Accounts > All accounts. You can also select a specific account. If you want to view only tasks that you entered using HTC Rhyme , tap My tasks. Filtering tasks You can filter tasks by date due or by priority. 1. Go to the list that contains the tasks that you want to filter. 2.
Productivity Creating a task 1. From the Tasks app, enter the task in the text box, and then tap 2. If you want to fill in details for your task, tap text box. You may information such as: . after entering the task in the § The List it will be grouped under. § Priority of the task § Time and date when the task is due § If it is a task that is accomplished regularly. If so, you can also set the due date for the repeating task. § A description of the task.
Productivity Editing a task You can change the details of the task anytime you want. 1. Go to the list that contains the task that you want to edit. 2. Press and hold the task, and then tap Edit. 3. Change the details of the task. 4. Tap Save. Deleting a task 1. Go to the list that contains the task that you want to delete. 2. Press and hold the task, and then tap Delete. 3. Tap OK. Postponing a task When you have not completed a task that is due, you can postpone it.
HTC Sync HTC Sync About HTC Sync You have your new vacation photos on HTC Rhyme while your business calendar is on your computer. Why not make these types of files and information available on both devices? With HTC Sync, you can: § Sync your contacts between your Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts on your computer and HTC Rhyme. § Sync your calendar events between the Outlook or Windows Calendar on your computer and HTC Rhyme.
HTC Sync Installing HTC Sync § HTC Sync requires USB 2.0 on your computer to connect and sync with HTC Rhyme. § For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync. Do either of the following: § Check and copy the HTC Sync installer from the storage card (if available), and then install it on your computer. § Download the HTC Sync software for HTC Rhyme from our support website (www.htc.
HTC Sync Getting to know the workspace On the Device panel, you can set your sync options, see general information about HTC Rhyme, check the used and available space on your storage card, and begin synchronization. The available categories and options depend on the device you've connected to your computer. § You can click a category of items to see its sync options on the right side of the Device panel.
HTC Sync Gallery sync options You can automatically sync photos and videos between HTC Rhyme and a computer. You can sync photos and videos in these formats: § Photos: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png § Videos: *.3gp, *.3g2, *.mp4, *.wmv 1. On the Device panel, click Gallery, and then click the On button. Turning Gallery sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Rhyme. 2.
HTC Sync People sync options Sync HTC Rhyme contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to HTC Rhyme storage. 1. On the Device panel, click People, and then click the On button. Turning People sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Rhyme. 2. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts with. 3.
HTC Sync Documents sync options You can sync files and documents from your computer to HTC Rhyme. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on the HTC Rhyme storage card to your computer. § To open a document on HTC Rhyme, you'll need a compatible app. § To sync email attachments stored on the storage card to your computer, you must set up an Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email account from the Mail app on HTC Rhyme. 1. On the Device panel, click Documents, and then click the On button.
HTC Sync Synchronizing HTC Rhyme Check the estimated usage bar beside the Sync now button for the estimated file size of new items to sync on HTC Rhyme. When there's not enough space left on your storage card, you'll see a warning icon and you won't be able to sync. 1. After selecting and customizing the categories you want to sync, click Sync now. 2. After synchronization is complete, click Disconnect. 3. Safely remove HTC Rhyme as required by your computer's operating system.
HTC Sync Downloading maps or purchasing services You can download maps for free or purchase premium services such as navigation, safety cameras, and turn-by-turn voice instructions. 1. On the Device panel, click Locations, and then click the On button. 2. Click Get more maps and licenses. 3. On the left side of the Navigation store window, click the type of content you want to download, and then select a country. 4.
HTC Sync Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade Visit the HTC support website (www.htc.com/support/) from time to time to check for the most recent HTC Sync upgrade so you can download and install it on your computer. After installing the latest upgrade, set up HTC Sync again to recognize and sync with HTC Rhyme.
Keyboard Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can tap or press to close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2.
Keyboard Tap to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the Compact or Phone keyboard layout. Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard. Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on HTC Rhyme, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard so that you can switch to these languages and use them to enter text. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2.
Keyboard Setting a second language for the keyboard Aside from the keyboard language you are currently using, you can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in two languages that you’ve selected. 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Keyboard Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card 1. From the Home screen, press > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard 2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Restore from storage card. 3. When prompted, tap OK. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them in most text fields that let you use the onscreen keyboard. § First make sure to select the language you’ll be using in the Voice input & output settings.
Keyboard Entering text by tracing Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Trace keyboard must be selected for you to use the Trace keyboard. To trace, slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words. For example, if you want to type “the”, put your finger on the “t” key, and then trace the word (by sliding your finger) “the” on the onscreen keyboard.
Keyboard 3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 4. Do one of the following: § Tap Select word. When the word where you’ve placed the text cursor is highlighted, drag the start and end markers to select the text you want. § Tap Select all to select everything in the text field. Copying and pasting text 1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy or Cut. The selected text is then copied to the clipboard. 2.
Keyboard Tutorial Learn how to use the onscreen keyboard with this interactive tutorial. Trace keyboard Turn on Trace keyboard and set options when tracing to enter text. Personal dictionary Add, edit, or remove words in the predictive text dictionary.
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Rhyme for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks > Network operators or Access Point Names.
Internet connections Enabling data roaming Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area. Using data services while roaming will be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box.
Internet connections Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Rhyme before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card. 2. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 3. Tap Install from SD card. 4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network. 5.
Internet connections Setting up secure credential storage If your network administrator tells you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up secure credential storage on HTC Rhyme. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set password. 3. Enter a new password for the credential storage. 4. Scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK. 5. Select the Use secure credentials check box.
Internet connections Using HTC Rhyme as a modem (USB tethering) No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the Internet connection of HTC Rhyme to connect to the Internet. § You need your SIM card inserted on HTC Rhyme to use the data connection. § To use HTC Rhyme as a modem, you need to install HTC Sync on your computer first. § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile service provider to use this service. 1.
Internet connections Using HTC Rhyme as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Rhyme into a wireless router. Make sure the data connection on HTC Rhyme is turned on before you use it as a wireless router. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. 3. Enter a router name or use the default router name. 4. Choose the type of Security and set the password (key) for your wireless router.
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box. An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget on the Home screen. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Bluetooth 4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC Rhyme will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 6. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. HTC Rhyme then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 7. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.
Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make HTC Rhyme forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. Doing so may require you to enter or confirm a passcode again if you want to reconnect to the other device. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Bluetooth settings. 3. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to unpair. 4.
Bluetooth Calendar appointment or event In Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and hold the event, and then tap Forward > Bluetooth. Music track 1. With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playing screen, tap > Share > Share file. 2. Tap Bluetooth. Voice recording On the main Voice Recorder screen, tap Bluetooth. , and then tap 3. Turn on Bluetooth if you’re asked to do so. 4. If you haven't paired with the receiving device before, tap Scan for devices. 5.
Bluetooth 3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on. 4. Select the Discoverable check box. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Rhyme. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Rhyme and on the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices. You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request. 7.
Security Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC Rhyme by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock, then select Lock SIM card. 3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK. 4. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Security 3. Tap one of the following: None Disable the screen lock you’ve previously created. Pattern Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions. PIN Set a numeric password of at least four digits. Password Set an alpha-numeric password. 4. On the Security screen, tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time you can allow before the screen is locked.
Security Encrypting data on HTC Rhyme You can encrypt data such as your online accounts, settings, and other information. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Storage. 3. Under Internal storage, tap Storage encryption. 4. Set a password, and then tap OK. The encryption process starts. If you want to stop encrypting new information on HTC Rhyme, deselect the Storage encryption checkbox.
Settings Settings Settings on HTC Rhyme Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. Personalize Make HTC Rhyme truly yours with the various personalization options available. Wireless & networks Set up wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi, data connection, and Bluetooth, enable Airplane mode, and more. Charm Select the type of notifications you want the charm to light up.
Settings Connect to PC § Set the default USB connection type to use whenever you connect HTC Rhyme to your computer. § Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC Rhyme to always display the screen for selecting the USB connection type. Security Set a screen lock, enable the SIM card lock, or manage the credential storage. Power § Turn on power saver to automatically switch to power saving mode when the battery level goes down to the level that you set.
Settings Voice input & output Set up the voice input options. Also, if you’ve installed a text-tospeech (voice data) application, use this to set the text-to-speech settings. About phone § Turn on or off scheduled checks for system software updates, or manually check for updates. § Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you're helping us know if HTC Rhyme encounters a technical problem.
Settings Recalibrating the G-sensor Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hold HTC Rhyme. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place HTC Rhyme on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK. Keeping the screen on while charging HTC Rhyme You can keep the screen from turning off while you’re charging HTC Rhyme. 1.
Settings Enabling or disabling audible selection You can choose to play a sound when you’re selecting items onscreen. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Audible selection check box. Lowering the ring volume automatically HTC Rhyme has a quiet ring feature that automatically lowers the ring volume when you move it. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Quiet ring on pickup check box.
Settings Changing the language When you turn HTC Rhyme on for the first time, you’re asked to choose the language you want to use. If you want, you can still change the language after you set up HTC Rhyme. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more. The languages available to choose from may depend on the version of HTC Rhyme you have. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Language & keyboard > Select language. 3.
Settings Scheduling HTC Rhyme to switch to Sleep mode Set the Sleep mode schedule on HTC Rhyme so it doesn't consume too much battery power when it's not plugged in at night. Unlike the usual Sleep mode when you press the POWER button to turn off the screen display, a scheduled Sleep mode turns off the Wi-Fi and data connections during the Sleep mode schedule you defined. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Power > Enable sleep mode. 3.
Settings 3. On the Clear caches screen, choose whether to clear the cache of rarely used apps only or all apps, and then tap Next. 4. On the Application storage screen: § Tap Move apps to SD card if there are apps that you can transfer to the storage card. § Tap Uninstall apps if there are apps you'd like to remove. 5. Tap Next. 6. On the Mail & message storage screen: § Set fewer days of mails to download so that older mails will be removed from the storage automatically.
Settings Stopping running applications using Task Manager Use Task Manager to free up memory by stopping running applications that you're not currently using. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. In the All applications list, tap > Task Manager. to the right of the application name to stop it. Checking information about HTC Rhyme 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap About phone. 3.
Update and reset Update and reset Software updates From time to time, software updates for HTC Rhyme may be available. HTC Rhyme can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update. Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve installed.
Update and reset Restarting HTC Rhyme If HTC Rhyme is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or HTC Rhyme becomes unresponsive, try restarting HTC Rhyme and see if that helps solve the problem. 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. 2. Unlock the display. 3. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart. 4. When asked to confirm, tap Restart.
Update and reset Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons If you can’t turn HTC Rhyme on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Rhyme. 1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button. 2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the VOLUME DOWN button. 3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.
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Index Index Symbols 3G 203 A Airplane mode 55 Alarm 162 Android Market 159 Apps - deleting 160 - installing 159, 193 B Back up contacts 111 Battery - optimizing battery life 222 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 209 - disconnecting or unpairing 210 - sending information 211 - sharing music 91 - turning on or off 209 Browser - bookmarks 70 - navigating and zooming 68 - opening a new window 69 - options 71 - using 68 C Calendar - creating an event 139 - managing events 141 - remin
Index Endomondo - exercise 171 - fitness app 171 - history 173 - posting 172 - workout 171 Exchange ActiveSync - Out of office 137 - sending a meeting request 137 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 137 F Facebook - sharing your location 122 Facebook chat 124 Facebook for HTC Sense 118 Factory reset 227 Firmware 226 Flashlight 176 Flight mode 55 FM Radio 175 Footprints 148 Friend Stream 120 G Gallery - about 80 - editing photos 82 - sending photos and videos 84 - sharing photos and videos 85 -
Index M Mail - adding a POP3/IMAP account 130 - adding an Exchange account 130 - deleting an email account 138 - managing email messages 133 - sending 133 - sorting email messages 132 - unified inbox 131 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 137 Making a call 45 Managing memory 223 Maps 145 Market 159 Master reset 227 Meeting request 137 Messages - copying to the SIM card 62 - deleting 63 - deleting a conversation 63 - forwarding 61 - protecting from deletion 62 - viewing 59 microSD card 13 MMS 57
Index - Sound 220 - Storage 223 Phone updates 226 Photos - editing 82 - sharing 85 - viewing 81 Playing music from the Lock screen 88 PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 214 Q Quick Settings 27 R Radio 175 Reader - downloading ebooks 167 - using 166 Record your voice 179 Ring volume - lowering ring volume automatically 221 - making your phone ring louder 221 Ringtone - setting 90 - trimming 91 Router 208 RSS 168 S Scenes 34 Screen - adjusting screen brightness 219 - changing the time before the screen turns off
Index V Videos - recording 75 - sharing 85 - trimming 83 - watching 82 Voice input 199 Voice Recorder 179 VPN - adding a connection 206 - connecting 206 W Wallpaper - changing 35 Weather - adding cities 164 - checking weather 164 Web browser 67 Wi-Fi - calling 51 - connecting to another network 205 - network status 205 - turning on 204 Widgets - adding 36 - changing settings 37 - removing 39 Wireless router 208 Y YouTube - sharing videos 86
