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Important Health Information and Safety Precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
This product should be operated only with the following designated power supply unit(s). AC Adapter • Phihong, Models PSAA05A-050, PSAA05C-050, PSAA05E-050, PSAA05K050 and PSAA05S-050. • HTC, Model TC P300 Car Adapter Phihong, Model CLA05D-050 • Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Li-ion polymer battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack.
• Take extra precautions • Keep the battery or device dry and away from water or any liquid as it may cause a short circuit. • Keep metal objects away so they don’t come in contact with the battery or its connectors as it may lead to short circuit during operation. • The phone should be only connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program.
PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS CAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods of time. NOTE: For France, Earphone (listed below) for this device have been tested to comply with the Sound Pressure Level requirement laid down in the applicable NF EN 503321:2000 and/or NF EN 50332-2:2003 standards as required by French Article L. 5232-1. • Earphone, manufactured by Cotron, Model HS S200.
blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. These include fueling areas, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. ROAD SAFETY Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency.
HEARING AIDS Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives. NONIONIZING RADIATION Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its normaluse position to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the interference.
Antenna location General Precautions • Avoid applying excessive pressure to the device Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen and the device to prevent damaging them and remove the device from your pants’ pocket before sitting down. It is also recommended that you store the device in a protective case and only use your finger when interacting with the touch screen. Cracked display screens due to improper handling are not covered by the warranty.
• Heed service markings Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside the device should be done by an authorized service technician or provider. • Damage requiring service Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or provider under the following conditions: • Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen onto the product.
• Avoid pushing objects into product Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered. • Mounting accessories Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
Contents Chapter 1 Phone Basics 21 1.1 Getting to Know Your HTC Magic and Accessories......................................... 22 Front panel..................................................................................................................................22 Back panel ...................................................................................................................................23 Left panel.............................................................................
1.7 Home Screen ..................................................................................................... 37 Extended Home screen ..........................................................................................................38 Customizing the Home screen.............................................................................................39 1.8 Phone Status and Notifications....................................................................... 41 Status bar................
Set up HTC Sync ........................................................................................................................69 Synchronize contacts ..............................................................................................................70 Advanced options ....................................................................................................................71 Chapter 3 Entering Text 73 3.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ......................................
Chapter 5 Exchanging Messages 89 5.1 Sending Text and Multimedia Messages ........................................................ 90 Open Messaging .......................................................................................................................90 Create and send SMS and MMS messages ......................................................................90 Receive text and multimedia messages ...........................................................................
Chapter 6 Getting Connected 119 6.1 Connecting to the Internet ............................................................................ 120 GPRS/3G/EDGE ....................................................................................................................... 120 Wi-Fi............................................................................................................................................ 121 6.2 Using Browser .........................................................
Chapter 8 Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 149 8.1 Using Camera and Camcorder ....................................................................... 150 Capture modes ....................................................................................................................... 151 Take pictures............................................................................................................................ 151 Shoot videos...........................................................
Chapter 10 Managing Your Phone 181 10.1 Changing Basic Settings .............................................................................. 182 Set the date, time zone, and time.................................................................................... 182 Display settings ...................................................................................................................... 183 Ringer settings..................................................................................
Chapter 1 Phone Basics 1.1 Getting to Know Your HTC Magic and Accessories 1.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery, and Storage Card 1.3 Charging the Battery 1.4 Phone Controls 1.5 Getting Around Your Phone 1.6 Getting Started 1.7 Home Screen 1.8 Phone Status and Notifications 1.9 Applications 1.10 Settings 1.11 Adjusting the Volume 1.
Phone Basics 1.1 Getting to Know Your HTC Magic and Accessories Front panel Notification LED See “Phone Status and Notifications” in this chapter for details. Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here. Touch Screen TRACKBALL MENU BACK HOME SEARCH CALL END CALL/POWER For more information about the functions of the MENU, HOME, CALL, END CALL/ POWER, SEARCH, and BACK buttons, see “Phone Controls” in this chapter. For more information about the TRACKBALL, see “Use the Trackball” in this chapter.
Phone Basics 23 Back panel Left panel Speaker 3.2 Megapixel Camera See “Using Camera” in Chapter 8 for details. Back Cover See “To remove the back cover” in this chapter. Strap Holder VOLUME UP Press to increase the ringer or media volume. VOLUME DOWN Press to lower the ringer or media volume.
Phone Basics Bottom panel Microphone USB Connector/Earphone Jack Flip open the cover to connect the: • USB cable to transfer files. • AC adapter to recharge the battery. • USB stereo headset for hands-free conversation or for listening to music and videos.
Phone Basics 25 1.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery, and Storage Card Always turn off your phone before installing or replacing the SIM card, battery, and storage card. You also need to remove the back cover before you can install the SIM card and battery. To remove the back cover 1. Make sure the phone is turned off. 2. Firmly hold the phone with both hands and the front panel facing down. 3. Push the back cover down with your thumb until it disengages from the phone. Push down from this corner.
Phone Basics SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/ message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards. Note Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult your wireless service provider for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service. To install the SIM card 1. Make sure the phone is turned off. 2.
Phone Basics 27 Battery Your phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. Battery performance depends on many factors, including network configuration, signal strength, the temperature of the environment in which you operate your phone, the features and/or settings you select and use, items attached to connecting ports, and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns.
Phone Basics To install the battery 1. Align the battery’s exposed copper contacts with the battery connectors inside the battery compartment. 2. Insert the contact side of the battery first then gently push the battery into place. 3. Replace the back cover. To remove the battery 1. Make sure the phone is turned off. 2. Remove the back cover. 3. The top side of the battery has a protruding grip. Lift the battery from the grip to remove it.
Phone Basics 29 Storage card To store your pictures, music, and applications, install the supplied microSD™ card into your phone. Note You need to install the microSD card before you can use the Camera application. To install the storage card Insert the microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down. To remove the storage card Press the storage card to eject it from the slot.
Phone Basics 1.3 Charging the Battery New batteries are not charged when shipped. Before you start using your phone, you need to install and charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. To charge the battery 1. Plug the USB connector of the AC adapter to the USB connector at the bottom of your phone. 2. Plug in the AC adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
Phone Basics 31 1.4 Phone Controls Press the control buttons on the front panel of your phone to do the following: MENU HOME BACK SEARCH CALL END CALL/POWER Button Function CALL • Press to open the Phone screen. • When a contact, contact number, or phone number is highlighted on the screen, press to call the contact or phone number. • While in a call, press to open the dialpad so you can add another call.
Phone Basics Search button Press SEARCH to search information on the current screen or application. For example, while in the Contacts tab, press SEARCH to search contact-related information such as names, phone numbers, or e-mail addresses in your contacts list. Press SEARCH while in Maps to search for places of interest. Press SEARCH while in the Home screen or Browser to launch Google™ search and search information on the web.
Phone Basics 33 Swipe or slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag Touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes.
Phone Basics 1.6 Getting Started Once you’ve installed your SIM card, battery, and microSD card, you can turn on your phone and start using it. Turn your phone on and off To turn on the phone Press the END CALL/POWER button. Note When you turn on the phone for the first time, you will be prompted to sign in to your Google™ Account. For more information on how to set up your phone for the first time, see “Set up your phone for the first time” in this chapter.
Phone Basics 35 Set up your phone for the first time When you turn on the phone for the first time and after touching the Android image, you will be prompted to sign in to your Google Account. If you decide not to sign in to your Google Account, you can still use the phone but you won’t be able to use Google services such as Google Talk™, Gmail™/Google Mail™, and Android Market™. Important Note You need to know your Google password to sign in.
Phone Basics Retrieve your Google Account password If you forgot your Google Account password, you can retrieve it by doing the following: 1. On your computer, open your browser and go to http://google.com. 2. On the upper-right side of the web page, click Sign in. 3. On the right side of the page, click I cannot access my account. 4. In the Please select your issue section, select I forgot my password. 5. Click Reset your password now, and then follow the procedure on how to recover your password.
Phone Basics 37 1.7 Home Screen The Home screen is your starting point for using the applications on your phone. You can customize the Home screen to display application icons, shortcuts, folders, and widgets according to your preference. Signal strength Connection status • Notifications. See “Phone Status and Notifications” in this chapter for details. • Touch and hold this area to display the date. Touch an icon to open the related application Tip Battery status Time Applications tab.
Phone Basics Extended Home screen The Home screen extends beyond the screen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Press HOME, then slide your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right side of the extended Home screen. Extended Home screen: Left Tip Extended Home screen: Right While on an extended Home screen, you can also press HOME to return to the main Home screen.
Phone Basics 39 Customizing the Home screen To add a Home screen item 1. Press HOME, then touch and hold an empty area on the screen. 2. When the Add to Home options menu opens, select the item you want to add to the Home screen: • Tip Shortcuts. Add shortcuts such as applications, a bookmarked web page, a favorite contact, a Gmail/Google Mail label, or a music playlist. To quickly add an application shortcut that is on the Applications tab to the Home screen, touch and hold an application icon.
Phone Basics To reposition a Home screen item 1. Touch and hold the item on the screen you want to reposition to activate Move mode. Note When Move mode is activated, the item magnifies and the phone vibrates. 2. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to the desired position on the screen, then release it.
Phone Basics 41 To create a folder and add items to it You can create folders on the Home screen to hold application icons or shortcuts. 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then touch Add > Shortcut > Folder. A new folder appears on the screen. 2. Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut on the Home screen to activate Move mode, then drag it on top of the folder. To access the items inside a folder, touch the folder to open it and then touch the icon of the application or shortcut you want to open.
Phone Basics Notification icons These are the icons that may appear on the notifications area of the status bar: Icons that appear in this area New email message More (not displayed) notifications New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync email message Call in progress New SMS/MMS Missed call Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Call on hold New instant message Call forwarding on New voicemail Compass needs orientation Upcoming event Uploading data Song is playing Downloading data Problem with sign-in/
Phone Basics 43 Status icons These are the icons that may appear on the status area of the status bar: Icons that appear in this area GPRS connected Signal strength GPRS in use Roaming EDGE connected No signal EDGE in use No SIM card installed 3G connected Vibrate mode 3G in use Phone speaker is mute HSPA connected Phone microphone is mute HSPA in use Battery is very low Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is low Bluetooth is on Battery is full Connected to a Bluetooth device Battery
Phone Basics Notifications panel Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms set and ongoing settings such as when call forwarding is on or the current call status. You can open the Notifications panel to open the message, reminder, or event notification and see the wireless service provider name.
Phone Basics 45 Notification LED The Notification LED located at the right corner of the earpiece provides information on the phone status or pending notifications. Notification LED Note LED Status Indication Solid green Battery is fully charged (when the phone is connected to the AC adapter/computer). Solid red Battery is charging. Flashing red Battery is low. Flashing green You have a pending notification. The indicators are listed in order of priority.
Phone Basics 1.9 Applications The Applications tab holds all applications on your phone. All applications that you downloaded and installed from Android Market or from the web are also added to the Applications tab. Important Some applications that are mentioned in the User Manual may not be available on your phone by default. The applications available on the phone depends on the region where you purchased the phone. To open the Applications tab Press HOME, then touch .
Phone Basics 47 1.10 Settings Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. To open the Settings screen, do one of the following: • Press HOME > MENU, and then touch Settings. • Press HOME, then open the Applications tab, and then touch Settings. Wireless controls Configure your phone’s wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, enable the Airplane mode, or set the options for roaming, networks, and more. See Chapter 6 for details.
Phone Basics 1.11 Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ring tone, whereas adjusting the Media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. The ringer volume and media volume can be separately adjusted. To adjust the Ringer volume You can adjust the Ringer volume when you are on the Home screen or any application screens (except during a call or when playing music/video). 1.
Phone Basics 49 3. When the Media volume window appears, move the slider to the left (to lower the volume) or to the right (to increase the volume). 4. Touch OK to close the window. 1.12 Using the Phone’s Storage Card as a USB Drive To transfer music, pictures, and other files from your computer to your phone’s storage card, you need to set the phone’s storage card as a USB drive. To set the phone’s storage card as a USB drive 1. Connect the phone to the computer using the USB cable.
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Chapter 2 Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 2.1 Making Calls 2.2 Answering or Rejecting a Call 2.3 Using Call Log 2.4 Adjusting Phone Settings 2.5 Turning the Phone Function On and Off 2.6 Creating and Managing Contacts 2.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 2.1 Making Calls Use the phone’s Dialer application to make calls. Use the Dialer Do one of the following to open the Dialer: • Press HOME, then touch Dialer. • Press HOME, open the Applications tab, then touch Dialer. • Press the CALL button. CALL button To make a call on a the Dialer 1. If the phone keypad is not open, open it by at the bottom of the screen. touching 2.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 53 3. Touch to close the phone keypad and to see if there are more matching numbers or contacts. To browse through the filtered list, flick through the list or slide your finger up or down the list slowly. 4. Touch the contact you want to call to place the call. Note Tip If the number you want to call does not appear on the screen, continue dialing the number and then press CALL to place the call.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 2.2 Answering or Rejecting a Call When you receive a phone call from someone in Contacts, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in Contacts, only the default caller ID icon and phone number will appear on the Incoming call screen. To answer an incoming call Press the CALL button. Call duration Caller ID icon Phone keypad.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 55 Call Options When a call is in progress, press MENU to open the call options. Touch the available buttons on the call options menu to put a call on hold, dial another contact for a phone conference, mute the phone microphone, and more. Call options Note When the phone is dialing, only the End call and Speaker buttons are enabled. Other buttons are disabled. To put a call on hold Press MENU, then touch Hold to put the call on hold.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts To turn the speakerphone on or off During a call, press MENU, then touch Speaker to toggle between turning the speakerphone on or off. The Speaker button indicator becomes green and the speakerphone icon ( ) appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on. Warning! To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold your phone against your ear when the speakerphone is turned on.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 57 To end a call Do one of the following to end the call: • Press END CALL/POWER. • Press MENU, then touch End call. • If you are using the provided wired headset, press and hold the button to end the call. If the phone number of the person who called is not in your Contacts list, you can choose to save the number after you hang up.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 2.3 Using Call Log The Call log tab lists all missed calls ( ). and received calls ( ), dialed numbers ( ), To use the Call log tab 1. Press CALL and then press MENU > Call log. 2. Do one of the following: • Touch the name or number in the list to call.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 59 To add a new phone number to Contacts If the phone number of a person who called is not in your contacts list, you can choose to save the number after you hang up. 1. While on any screen, press the CALL button, then touch the Call log tab. 2. Touch and hold the received call that you want to save to your contacts list, and then touch Add to contacts. 3. When the Contacts screen appears, touch Create new contact.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 2.4 Adjusting Phone Settings You can adjust the phone settings of your phone such as your voice mail number, or enable additional call services from your wireless service provider. To open the phone settings menu, press HOME > MENU, and then touch Settings > Call settings. Options Description Fixed Dialing Numbers Restrict outgoing calls to a fixed set of numbers. To enable this feature you must know your SIM card’s PIN2 code.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 61 Tip When you disable Airplane Mode, the phone function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored. 2.6 Creating and Managing Contacts Similar to an online address book, the Contacts application gives you quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. You can view and create contacts on your phone and sync with your Gmail/Google Mail contacts on the web.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts Add a new contact When you open Contacts for the first time, you are presented with options on how you can easily import your contacts into your phone. Touch to import contacts stored on your SIM card into the phone. Refer to “To import contacts from the SIM card” in this chapter for details. Touch to create a new contact on the phone. Note Touch to import contacts from your Exchange ActiveSync account.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 63 Touch to add a caller ID icon. Touch to replace or customize the information label. Touch to set what type of contact. Touch to add additional information for the section. Touch to delete the information. Note If you want all calls from this contact to go directly to your voicemail, select the Incoming calls check box. 3. When finished, press MENU and then touch Done.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts To import contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server If you have set up an Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone, you can add contacts from that account to the phone’s Contacts list. 1. In the Contacts tab, touch Sync Exchange contacts. Note If you already have contacts in the phone, press MENU, and then touch Company directory. 2. Enter the name of the person you want to add and then touch Search. 3.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 65 Notes • When the contact is imported from your Gmail/Google Mail account, the word Google will appear at the right side of the contact. • If you imported a contact from a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, the word Exchange will appear at the right side of the contact.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts Edit and customize your contacts To edit contact information You can always make changes to the information you have stored for a contact. 1. In the contacts list, touch and hold the contact whose information you want to edit, then touch Edit contact. 2. Edit the contact information, then touch Save. To ignore all changes you made, touch Discard changes.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 67 Communicate with your contacts From the contacts list, you can quickly call or send a text or multimedia message to a contact’s default phone number. However, to view all the information you have stored for a contact, and to initiate other types of communication with that contact, open the contact details screen. Default phone number. To open the contact’s details screen, touch the contact name in the contacts list.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts • Touch the contact in the list to open the contact details screen, then touch Text mobile, Text work, or another text option. A compose screen opens for your message. Note For more information about composing and sending text and multimedia messages, see Chapter 5. To send an email to a contact The contact must have an email address in their contact details for you to send them an email. 1.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 69 Install HTC Sync on your PC You can find the HTC Sync installer on the provided microSD card. 1. Make sure the microSD card is installed on the phone and then connect the phone to the computer using the provided USB cable. 2. Set the phone as a USB drive. To learn how, see “To set the phone’s storage card as a USB drive” in Chapter 1. 3. On the computer, copy HTCSync.exe from the storage card to the computer’s desktop. 4. Double-click HTCSync.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 7. Select when to synchronize data and then click Next. 8. Check the settings that you have chosen and then click Finish. Note By default, synchronization will start when you click Finish. If you do not want synchronization to start right away, clear the Start synchronisation when I click Finish check box. If you want to have more customization features when setting up HTC Sync, you can use Manual settings.
Using Phone Features and Managing Contacts 71 To synchronize contacts • If you chose I want to synchronise automatically each time I connect my mobile phone or Automatic start of synchronisation, every time mobile phone is connected, follow this procedure: 1. On your PC, open HTC Sync. 2. Connect the phone to the PC using the USB cable. 3. Synchronization will automatically start. • If you chose I want to start the synchronisation manually or Do not sync automatic, manual start, follow this procedure: 1.
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Chapter 3 Entering Text 3.1 Using the On-screen Keyboard 3.2 Entering Numbers and Symbols 3.
Entering Text 3.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. You can choose from three keyboard layouts: QWERTY, Compact QWERTY, and Phone keypad. QWERTY QWERTY is a keyboard layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. • Touch to enter letters or symbols. • Touch and hold to enter accented letters. • Touch to enter an uppercase letter. • Touch twice to turn on Caps Lock.
Entering Text 75 To enter text using QWERTY 1. Start a program that accepts text input 2. Touch , and then touch Keyboard types > QWERTY. 3. Start touching keys on the onscreen keyboard as you would on a PC keyboard to enter your text. Compact QWERTY Compact QWERTY is a type of keyboard which features 20 keys. With its large, touch-friendly keys and enhanced features such as T9 predictive input, you can enter text faster and more accurately. Displays the word candidate list in T9 mode.
Entering Text To enter text using Compact QWERTY 1. Start a program that accepts text input. 2. Touch , and then touch Keyboard types > Compact QWERTY. 3. Start touching keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter your text. Phone keypad Phone Keypad is a 12-key onscreen keypad that has a layout similar to mobile phone keypads, plus some additional keys.
Entering Text 77 To enter text using Phone Keypad 1. Start a program that accepts text input. 2. Touch , and then touch Keyboard types > Phone Keypad. 3. Start touching keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter your text. 3.2 Entering Numbers and Symbols Switch to the numeric and symbol onscreen keyboard to let you easily enter numbers and common symbols such as parentheses, braces, currency signs, punctuation marks, special characters, and more.
Entering Text 3.3 Adjusting Text Input and Keyboard Settings Open the Text input & keyboard settings by doing one of the following: • On any of the keyboard layouts, touch settings. • On the Home screen, press MENU and then touch Settings > Locale & text > Touch input. to open the Text input & keyboard Text input & keyboard settings • Keyboard types Touch to select the keyboard layout to use. You can choose from QWERTY, Phone Keypad, or Compact Keyboard.
Entering Text 79 • Word completion When using the Compact QWERTY or Phone keypad, lets you select from a list of possible combinations based on the characters that appear on the keys that you touched. Other settings • Sound feedback Select to make a clicking sound whenever you touch a key on the keyboard or an item on the menu. • Vibrate when typing Select to enable vibration feedback whenever you touch a key on the keyboard or an item on the menu.
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Chapter 4 Managing Your Time 4.1 Using Calendar 4.
Managing Your Time 4.1 Using Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Depending on your synchronization settings, the Calendar on your phone stays in sync with your Calendar on the web. Note For more information about Calendar synchronization, see “Synchronizing Google Apps” in Chapter 10. Open Calendar 1. Press HOME, then touch the Applications tab to open it. 2. Touch Calendar. Create events To create an event 1.
Managing Your Time 83 Note You can create multiple calendars, such as Personal, Business, or Family, using Calendar on the web. Depending on your synchronization settings, these calendars are added to your phone when you synchronize the Calendar. For more information on how to create calendars, go to http://www.google.com/ support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=37095&topic=15281. 6. Set the event reminder time in Reminders, then select whether the event is recurring in Repeats. 7.
Managing Your Time Month view Agenda view While in a calendar view you can: • To quickly view the event’s details while in Day or Week view, highlight it using the TRACKBALL. A quick view window appears on the lower part of the screen. • Touch an event to edit or view details. • Touch and hold an event to open a window with options for viewing, editing, or deleting that event, or creating a new event.
Managing Your Time 85 2. Touch the upcoming event name to display the event. Note If you have other pending event reminders, these events will also appear on the screen. 3. Do one of the following: • Touch Snooze all to snooze all event reminders for five minutes. • Touch Dismiss all to dismiss all event reminders. • Press BACK to keep the reminders pending in the notifications area of the status bar.
Managing Your Time 4.2 Using Alarm Clock Use your phone as an alarm clock. Alarm Clock lets you set an unlimited number of alarms. To open Alarm Clock Press HOME, then touch the Applications tab and then touch Alarm Clock. When you open Alarm Clock for the first time, three alarms are set up by default, ready for you to customize. All three alarms are turned off by default. Set an alarm 1. Touch a default alarm. or . 2. Touch Time to set the alarm time.
Managing Your Time 87 3. Touch Ringtone, then select the alarm ring tone. The ring tone briefly plays when selected. Note Touch Vibrate if you want the phone to also vibrate when the alarm goes off. 4. Touch Repeat to select the days you want the alarm to sound, then touch OK. Note By default, the alarm repeat is set to Never which means that your alarm will only go off once. 5. Touch Label to set a name for the alarm. 6. Press BACK to return to the Alarm Clock screen.
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Chapter 5 Exchanging Messages 5.1 Sending Text and Multimedia Messages 5.2 Using Gmail 5.3 Using Mail 5.
Exchanging Messages 5.1 Sending Text and Multimedia Messages Messaging lets you compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) to other mobile phones. Open Messaging Press HOME, then touch the Applications tab, and then touch Messaging. The message list appears. If the list of messages does not fit on the screen, you can scroll up the screen to view more messages, or roll the TRACKBALL down. Touch to create a new text or picture message. Message delivery status.
Exchanging Messages 91 To create and send a text message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch New message. The Compose screen opens. 2. Enter the mobile phone number of the message recipient in the To field. As you enter the phone number, matching contacts will appear on the screen. Touch a recipient or continue entering the recipient’s phone number. Enter a name to look up a contact or touch to enter a phone number. Touch to automatically enter the mobile phone number of the matched contact.
Exchanging Messages To create and send a multimedia (MMS) message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch New message. The Compose screen opens. 2. Enter the mobile phone number or email address of your message recipients in the To field. As you enter the phone number or email address, matching contacts will appear on the screen. Touch a recipient or continue entering the recipient’s phone number or email address. Tip You can add a subject line by pressing MENU and then touching Add subject. 3.
Exchanging Messages 93 • Record audio. Touch to open the message recorder. Touch to start recording your message, and then touch to stop. To listen to your recording, touch . Touch Use this recording to attach the recording into your message. Recording duration Volume meter Recording and playback controls • Slideshow. Touch to open the Edit slideshow screen. Touch Add slide to create a new slide.
Exchanging Messages Tip Notes You can create a slideshow of up to ten slides. When editing multiple slides, touch to edit the next slide or touch to return to the previous slide. • To view the slideshow, touch the Preview button while editing the slideshow, or touch the Play button on the Compose screen. • To remove or replace a picture or an audio attachment, on the Compose screen, touch the Remove button beside the attachment.
Exchanging Messages 95 To save a message as a draft While composing a text or multimedia message, press BACK to automatically save your message as a draft. To resume composing the message, touch the message in the message list. Continue editing the message, and then touch Send to send it. Receive text and multimedia messages Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ring tone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message.
Exchanging Messages • On the message list, touch the text message or message thread to open and read it. To return to the message list from a text message thread, press MENU and then touch All threads. Notes • To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, touch and hold the message to open the options menu, and then touch View message details. • If a message contains a link to a web page, touch the link to open Browser and view the web page.
Exchanging Messages 97 Enter your reply message here. Touch to send your reply. Touch to open the message. Tip To reply a text message with a multimedia message, open the text message, press MENU and then touch Add subject, or Attach. The text message is automatically converted into a multimedia message. To delete a message or a message thread 1. In the message list, touch the message thread that you want to delete. 2.
Exchanging Messages Adjust text and multimedia message settings In the message list, press MEN and then touch Settings to adjust the text or multimedia message settings. You can set the following options: SMS settings Delivery reports Select this option to receive a report on the delivery status of your message. Manage SIM card messages Touch to view text messages stored on your SIM card. You can also delete or copy these messages to your phone’s memory.
Exchanging Messages 99 Select ringtone If you want the phone to ring when a new message arrives, touch this option, and then select a ring tone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages. Note that the ring tone briefly plays when selected. Vibrate Select this option if you want the phone to vibrate when a new text or multimedia message arrives. 5.2 Using Gmail/Google Mail Gmail/Google Mail is Google’s web-based email service. Gmail/Google Mail is configured when you first set up your phone.
Exchanging Messages The Inbox conversations list (hereinafter referred to as Inbox) is your default Gmail/ Google Mail view. All your received emails are delivered to your Inbox. To refresh Gmail/Google Mail Press MENU and then touch Refresh to send or receive new emails and to synchronize your emails with your Gmail/Google Mail account on the web. Create and send emails To create and send an email 1. In the Inbox, press MENU and then touch Compose. 2.
Exchanging Messages 101 Recipient Subject Attachment Touch to remove the attachment. Enter your message here. 4. After composing your email, touch Send. Note While composing the message, touch Save as draft or press the BACK button to save it as a draft. To view your draft email messages, in the Inbox, press MENU and then touch View labels > Drafts. To add a signature to emails You can add a signature to email messages that you send. 1. In the Inbox, press MENU and then touch Settings > Signature. 2.
Exchanging Messages Receive and read emails Depending on your notification settings, the phone plays a ring tone, vibrates, or displays the email message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new email. A new email message ( ) icon also appears on the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new email. Note For more information on email notification settings, refer to the “Set new email notifications” section later in this chapter.
Exchanging Messages 103 To search for email messages You can search for a specific email message by sender, word in a subject, or label. 1. In the Inbox, press MENU and then touch Search. 2. Enter the search keyword in the box, and then touch Search. Reply to or forward emails 1. In the message thread, scroll down to the end of the conversation. 2. Touch Reply, Reply to all, or Forward. 3. Do one of the following: • If you selected Reply or Reply all, enter your reply message.
Exchanging Messages • Mark read or Mark unread as desired. Unread messages are displayed in bold in the Inbox. • Delete to delete the conversation. • Add star or Remove star to assign a star or remove the star on the conversation . • Change labels to add or change the label of the conversation. Note • You cannot use the phone to create labels; do that on the Gmail/Google Mail web site. Report spam to report the conversation as spam.
Exchanging Messages 105 Tip • If you’re part of a long message conversation that isn’t relevant, you can ‘mute’ the email to keep all future additions out of your Inbox. Report spam to report the email message as spam. Set Gmail/Google Mail settings 1. In the Inbox, press MENU and then touch Settings. 2. Set the following options: • Signature Touch to enter a signature that is appended at the end of your emails.
Exchanging Messages 5.3 Using Mail The Mail application comes with an email wizard that lets you add external POP3 or IMAP email accounts from popular web-based email service providers such as Yahoo!® Mail Plus, AOL, and a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone. To open Mail Press HOME, then touch the Applications tab, and then touch Mail. Add a POP3/IMAP email account 1. Press HOME, then touch the Applications tab, and then touch Mail. 2.
Exchanging Messages 107 Asterisk denotes default email account. Number of unread emails. To create another email account Do one of the following: • If you are in the Accounts list screen, press MENU, and then touch New account • If you are in the Inbox of an email account, press MENU and then touch More > New account. Tip If you are in the Inbox of one of your email accounts and you want to go back to the Accounts list screen, press MENU and then touch More > Accounts list.
Exchanging Messages Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can only add one Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone. Requirement You can sync with a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. 1. Press HOME, then touch the Applications tab, and then touch Mail. 2. On the Choose a mail provider screen, touch Exchange ActiveSync. 3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details and then touch Next.
Exchanging Messages 109 Compose and send emails 1. Press HOME, then touch the Applications tab, and then touch Mail. 2. On the email account Inbox, press MENU and then touch Compose. Note If the current email account is not the account you want to use, press MENU and then touch More > Accounts list to choose a different email account. 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. As you enter information, matching contacts will appear on the screen.
Exchanging Messages To delete a message 1. On the email account Inbox, touch and hold the email you want to delete. 2. On the options menu, touch Delete. When prompted to confirm deletion, touch OK. Edit or delete an email account You can edit or delete an external email account on your phone. 1. Press HOME, touch the Applications tab, and then select Mail. The Accounts list screen appears.
Exchanging Messages 111 Account info Change the email account settings such as the name, email address, password, and description. General settings Set the font size when reading emails and enable/disable the signature. Touch Signature to change the signature text. Send & receive Set the maximum email file size limit when receiving and frequency to check for new emails and how many to check for. You can also set to have emails that you send bcc’d to yourself.
Exchanging Messages Touch to change your online status message. Touch to change your picture Friends list Touch to change your online status. Opened chats. Touch a callout to open the chat screen and start chatting with your friend. Online status: Available Idle Busy Offline To add a new friend You can only add people who have a Google Account. 1. In the Friends list, press MENU and then touch Add friend. 2.
Exchanging Messages 113 To change your online status and message 1. Touch the online status icon ( ) beside your name, and then select the status you want on the menu. 2. Touch the text box on the right of your online status icon and then enter your status message using the onscreen keyboard. 3. Touch . To start a chat 1. Do one of the following: • Touch a friend in the Friends list. • Navigate to a friend using the TRACKBALL, and then press the TRACKBALL. Timestamp.
Exchanging Messages To switch between active chats You can switch between chats if you have more than one chat going. 1. While on a chat screen or in the friends list, press MENU and then touch Switch chats. 2. On the panel that opens, touch the friend you want to chat with. Touch to switch chat with this friend. To close a chat Do one of the following: • In your Friends list, touch and hold a friend with an active chat and then touch End chat on the menu.
Exchanging Messages 115 1. In the Friends list, locate the friend you want to block. Note If you cannot see the friend, Press MENU and then touch All friends. 2. Touch and hold the friend’s name, and then touch Block friend. Your friend is removed from your friends list and is added to the blocked friends list. Note To unblock a friend, in the Friends list, press MENU and then touch Blocked. In the Blocked friends list, touch the name of the friend you want to unblock, and then touch OK when prompted.
Exchanging Messages Mobile indicators You can check what type of device your friend is using to chat in Google Talk. In the friends list, check the image that appears to the right of your friend’s name. Indicates that the friend is using an Android phone. When you do not see an image, it indicates that your friend signed in last from a computer. You can also choose to show a mobile indicator. To show: 1. In the Friends list, press MENU and then touch More > Settings. 2.
Exchanging Messages 117 • Select the Vibrate check box to vibrate your phone when you receive a new instant message. To sign in automatically You can sign in to your Google Talk account automatically every time you turn on your phone. 1. In the Friends list, press MENU and touch More > Settings. 2. Select the Automatically sign in check box. 3. Press BACK to save your setting. Sign out In the friends list, press MENU and then touch More > Sign out when you want to sign out from Google Talk.
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Chapter 6 Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet 6.2 Using Browser 6.
Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet Your phone’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet through one of the following connections: • GPRS/3G/EDGE • Wi-Fi GPRS/3G/EDGE Your phone will be automatically configured to use your wireless service provider’s GPRS/3G/EDGE service when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time. To check the network connection you are using 1. Press HOME > MENU and then touch Settings. 2.
Getting Connected 121 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters). To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. Note The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on the number, infrastructure, and other objects through which the signal passes. To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then touch Settings > Wireless controls. 2. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on.
Getting Connected To check the wireless network status You can check the current wireless connection status from the following: • Status bar When your phone is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon ( ) appears in the status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength (number of bands that light up). If Network notification in Wi-Fi settings is enabled, this icon appears in the status bar whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range.
Getting Connected 123 To connect to another Wi-Fi network 1. On the Wireless controls screen, touch Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. Tip To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi settings screen, press MENU and then touch Scan. 2. Touch another Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Note If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks, scroll down the screen, then touch Add a Wi-Fi network.
Getting Connected To go to a web page 1. On the Browser screen, press MENU and then touch Go to URL. 2. Enter the web page address using the keyboard. As you enter the address, matching web page addresses will appear on the screen. Touch an address to go directly to that web page or continue entering the web page address. 3. Touch Go. To set your home page 1. Press MENU and then touch More > Settings > Set home page. 2. Enter the URL of the web site you want to use as your home page and then touch OK.
Getting Connected 125 To navigate on a web page You can roll the TRACKBALL or slide your finger on the screen in any direction to navigate and view other areas of the web page. You can also use scale and scroll to magnify an area of the web page for easy viewing. To use scale and scroll: 1. On a web page, press the TRACKBALL twice. The web page zooms out to fit the height of the screen and the magnifying window appears. 2.
Getting Connected To zoom in or out on a web page Slide your finger to one direction on the screen to activate the zoom controls. Touch to zoom out. Touch to resize the web page to its actual size. Touch to zoom in. Touch to activate scale and scroll. To open a new browser window Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one web site to another. You can open up to 8 browser windows. To open a new window, press MENU and then touch New window while browsing a web page.
Getting Connected 127 To switch between browser windows 1. On a browser window, press MENU and then touch Windows. Touch to open a new web page. Touch to display the web page in full screen. Touch to close the web page. 2. On the Current windows screen, touch the browser window you want to view. To close a browser window, touch on the browser window you want to close. To find text within a web page 1. While viewing a web page, press MENU and then touch More > Find on page. 2. Enter the search item.
Getting Connected Manage links, history, and downloads To select links in web pages Navigate to links on a web page using the TRACKBALL. Links are enclosed in an orange or green box when selected. Link is not selected Link is selected Link What to do Web page address (URLs) • Touch the link to open the web page. • Touch and hold the link to open a menu that allows you to open, bookmark, copy to the clipboard, or share the link via email.
Getting Connected 129 Link What to do Location address Touch the address to open Google Maps and locate the address. Phone number Touch to open the Phone screen to call the phone number. Tip When links are too small for touching directly on the screen, highlight it with the TRACKBALL, then either press the TRACKBALL to open the link, or press and hold the TRACKBALL to select an option from the menu.
Getting Connected Manage bookmarks You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your phone. To bookmark a web page 1. On a browser screen, go to the web page you want to book mark. 2. Press MENU and then touch Bookmarks. The bookmarks screen opens. 3. On the Bookmarks tab, touch Add bookmark on the top of the screen. 4. Edit the bookmark Name if needed and then touch OK. To open a bookmark 1. On the Browser screen, press MENU and then touch Bookmarks. 2.
Getting Connected 131 6.3 Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows Bluetooth devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection. Bluetooth on your phone operates in three different modes: • On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your phone can detect other Bluetooth-enabled devices, but not vice versa. • Discoverable. Bluetooth is turned on, and all other Bluetooth-enabled devices can detect your phone.
Getting Connected To change the phone name The phone name identifies your phone in a Bluetooth network. 1. Make sure that you have turned Bluetooth on. 2. On the Wireless controls screen, touch Bluetooth settings > Device name. 3. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, then touch OK. To pair and connect a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit You can connect your phone to a Bluetooth hands-free headset or a Bluetooth car kit and use those devices to send and/or receive calls.
Getting Connected 133 The icon represents that the device is a mono Bluetooth headset (Headset and Handsfree Bluetooth profiles). Notes The icon represents that the device is a stereo Bluetooth headset (A2DP Bluetooth profile). You need to use a stereo Bluetooth headset (A2DP Bluetooth profile) if you want to listen to music through a Bluetooth headset. • Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process.
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Chapter 7 Getting Around with Maps 7.1 Using Maps 7.2 Searching for Places of Interest 7.3 Viewing Maps 7.4 Getting Directions 7.
Getting Around with Maps 7.1 Using Maps Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level. Notes • You need an active data (3G/GPRS) or Wi-Fi connection to use Maps. • The Maps application does not cover every country or city.
Getting Around with Maps 137 7.2 Searching for Places of Interest To search for a place of interest 1. On the Maps screen, press MENU and then touch Search. 2. Enter the place you want to search in the search box. You can enter an address, a city, or type of business or establishment (for example, museums in london). Enter the place you want to search here. Tip Touch to search the place you entered.
Getting Around with Maps Touch to view the location of the previous or the next place in the Search results screen. Location of one of the places in the Search results list. Touch the place or touch Show map to show the location of the place on the map. Touch to edit the search or search for a new place. Tip Touch to return to the Search results screen. On the map, roll the TRACKBALL left or right to view the location of the previous or the next place in the Search results list. 5.
Getting Around with Maps 139 7.3 Viewing Maps While viewing a map, take advantage of the following zoom and navigation techniques. To zoom in or out on a map Touch the screen to show the zoom controls. Touch to zoom out on the map. Touch to zoom in on the map. Zoom controls To navigate on a map Roll the TRACKBALL or slide your finger on the screen in any direction to view other areas of the map.
Getting Around with Maps To change a map mode When viewing a map, you can switch to another map mode. Press MENU and then touch Map mode. Select from Map, Satellite, Traffic, or Street View. Map mode Satellite mode • Map mode This is the default view and displays a map, complete with names of streets, rivers, lakes, mountains, parks, and boundaries. • Satellite mode Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth. Satellite images are not real-time.
Getting Around with Maps 141 Traffic mode Street View mode • Traffic mode (available only in selected areas) Real-time traffic conditions are displayed over roads as color-coded lines. Each color represents how fast the traffic is moving. • Street View mode (available only in selected areas) Provides a street-level view of the location. Blue outlined roads indicate that street view is available on those locations.
Getting Around with Maps 7.4 Getting Directions Use Maps to get detailed directions to your destination. To get directions 1. While viewing a map in any mode (except in Street View), press MENU and then touch Directions. 2. Enter the starting point in the first text box, then enter your destination in the second text box. Touch to switch your starting point and destination. Destination Starting point Touch to open the location source menu. Touch to generate a route to your destination.
Getting Around with Maps 143 Touch to show the location on a map. Next turn information Distance and time to destination. Touch to change your route. Touch to show the previous turn on the map. Touch to show the directions on a map. Touch to show the next turn on the map. Next turn Touch to display the directions in a list. When you are finished viewing or following the directions, press MENU and then touch Clear map to reset the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Maps history.
Getting Around with Maps 7.5 Finding your friends with Google Latitude Google Latitude™ user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’ locations. Your location is not shared automatically. You must join Latitude, and then invite your friends to view your location or accept their invitations. Open Latitude To join Latitude 1.
Getting Around with Maps 145 3. Touch Add friends. 4. Touch OK. If your friends already use Latitude, they receive an email request and a notification on Latitude. If they have not yet joined Latitude, they receive an email request that tells them to sign in to Latitude with their Google Account. Accept an invitation When you get a sharing request from a friend, you can: • Accept and share back. You can see your friend’s location, and your friend can see yours. • Accept, but hide my location.
Getting Around with Maps Show your friends You can show your friends using the map view or the list view. Map view When you open Google Maps, it shows your friends’ locations. Each friend is represented by a photo icon with an arrow pointing at his or her approximate location. If a friend has opted to enable city-level sharing, his or her icon will not have an arrow and it appears in the middle of the city.
Getting Around with Maps 147 Connect with your friends Touch a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or touch a friend in list view to open the friend’s profile. In the profile screen, you can communicate with your friend and set privacy options. Options Description Show on map Find a friend’s location on the map. Chat using Google Talk Send an instant message. Google Talk opens a chat window with that friend. Send email Send an email.
Getting Around with Maps To change your public profile 1. In Maps, press MENU, touch Latitude, and then touch your contact details balloon. 2. Set the following options to your preferences. Options Description Show on map See your location on a map. Change your status Change the status message, which is shared across other Google products and features, such as Google Talk and Gmail/Google Mail. After you touch Change your status, type your new status in the dialog box, and then touch OK.
Chapter 8 Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 8.1 Using Camera and Camcorder 8.2 Using Gallery 8.3 Using YouTube 8.4 Using Music 8.5 Viewing PDF Files 8.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 8.1 Using Camera and Camcorder Use Camera or Camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Before you proceed • You must install a storage card before you use Camera or Camcorder. All pictures or videos that you capture on your phone are stored on the storage card.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 151 The camera controls disappear after a few seconds. To show the camera controls again, touch the screen. To close the Camera On the Camera screen, press HOME or BACK. Capture modes The phone offers three capture modes: Photo, Video, and Contact picture. To change the capture mode 1. On the Camera screen, press MENU and then touch Note / / . The icon you see will depend on the capture mode you are in. 2.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents Tip To zoom in, touch the screen to open the camera controls and then scroll the TRACKBALL up or down (landscape orientation) to zoom in and out. You can also / to zoom in and out. touch and slide the Zoom control up and down or touch Shoot videos 1. Switch to the Video capture mode. 2. Frame your subject on the screen. 3. Press the TRACKBALL button to start capturing video. Press the TRACKBALL again to stop capturing video.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 153 Review screen After capturing, the review screen lets you save, assign, send, or delete the picture or video by touching a button at the right-side of the screen. Review screen buttons Icon Function Back Return to the live Camera or Camcorder screen. Delete Delete the captured image or video. View View the captured image or video in Gallery..
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents Camera menu panel The Camera menu panel lets you change the capture mode, adjust basic camera settings, and access advanced camera settings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To open the menu panel While on the Camera screen, press MENU. 1 Capture mode Touch to select the capture mode to use. 2 Resolution Touch to change the resolution (capture size). When using Contact Picture mode, there is only one available resolution. 3 White Balance Touch to adjust the white balance.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 155 6 Advanced Touch to open the advanced camera settings. See “Advanced settings” for details. 8.2 Using Gallery Gallery lets you view photos and play back videos. For photos, you can also do basic editing tasks, set them as your wallpaper or contact picture, and share to your friends. To open Gallery • Press HOME, touch the Applications tab and then touch Gallery. • While on the Camera screen, touch the screen to open the onscreen controls and then touch .
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents Note Depending on the number of pictures stored on the storage card, it may take a while to load all your photos on the screen. To close Gallery While in the Gallery screen, press HOME or BACK to close the application. Note If you opened Gallery from the Camera application, the screen returns to the Camera screen when you press BACK. Work with pictures Once you have taken a picture, you can view it or share it with friends. To view pictures 1.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 157 To zoom in or out on a picture Touch the screen to activate the zoom control. Touch to zoom out. Touch to zoom in. To view a picture in landscape orientation Turn your phone sideways to view the picture in landscape mode. The picture orientation automatically adjusts to how you hold the phone. Note The Orientation check box in Home> MENU > Settings > Sound & display needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents To rotate and save the rotated state 1. In the Gallery screen, touch and hold the picture you want to rotate or if you are viewing the picture in full screen, press MENU. 2. In the options menu, touch Rotate and then select either Rotate left or Rotate right. Note The Picture rotates 90 degrees counter-clockwise (Rotate left) or 90 degrees clockwise (Rotate right) each time you touch one of the Rotate options. To crop a picture 1.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 159 Cropper tool Touch and hold inside the cropper, then drag it to any area of the photo. Cropper arrow Touch to save the photo. Touch to discard your changes. 3. Touch Save to apply the changes to the picture. Note The cropped picture is saved in the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains unedited. To send a picture using Mail 1. While viewing a picture in full screen, press MENU, then touch Share. 2.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents To upload a picture to Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload pictures to the Picasa™ photo organizing service. 1. While viewing a picture in full screen, press MENU, then touch Share. 2. When prompted, touch Picasa. 3. Enter a Caption for the picture and select the Album where you want to upload the picture. Tip Touch to create a new album where you can upload the picture. 4. Touch Upload.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 161 Touch to toggle between playing and pausing the video. Touch to go forward on the video. Touch to go back on the video. Total time Elapsed time Drag to the left or right to go back or forward in the video. To send a video using Mail 1. While viewing videos in a list, touch and hold the video, and then touch Share on the options menu. 2. When prompted, touch HTC Mail or Gmail/Google Mail. 3. The video is automatically attached to your email.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents To share videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube™. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone. 1. While viewing videos in a list, touch and hold the video, and then touch Share on the options menu. 2. When prompted, touch YouTube. 3. Enter a Title, Description, and Tags for your video. Select the Public check box if you want to share the video with everyone. 4. Touch Upload.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 163 To open YouTube Press HOME, touch the Applications tab and then touch YouTube. The YouTube screen appears with the videos grouped into categories, such as Featured, Most popular, Most viewed, Top rated, and more. Featured videos. Scroll your finger to the right to view more featured videos. To close YouTube While on the YouTube screen, press HOME or BACK to close YouTube. Video categories Watch videos 1.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents Touch and hold to fast forward the video. Touch and hold to rewind the video. Progress bar Elapsed time Drag to the left or right to go backward or forward in the video. Total playback time Touch to toggle between playing and pausing the video. 4. Press BACK to stop playback and return to the videos list. Search for videos 1. On the YouTube screen, press MENU and then touch Search. 2. Enter a search keyword, then touch . 3.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 165 Note If you have set up an external email account in addition to your Gmail/Google Mail account, you will be prompted to select the email account to use to send the video link. A new email message appears with the video link automatically added to the email message. 2. Compose your email then send it. For more information about composing and sending emails, refer to Chapter 5. 8.4 Using Music Music plays digital audio files from the phone’s storage card.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents To open Music Press HOME, touch the Applications tab, and then touch Music. The Music library screen displays. Music library Your music is organized into four categories: Artists, Albums, Songs, and Playlists. Touch a category to view the list within each. When inside a category, keep touching the screen until you reach the music you want to play. For example, if you touch Artists, you will see a list of artists in alphabetical order.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 167 Play music At any level inside a Music library category, touch and hold an item (a song, artist, album, or playlist) to open the options menu, then touch Play. The playback screen opens. Notes • Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the playback volume. • If you are using the wired headset to listen to music, press the button to toggle between playing and pausing playback. Press and hold the button to go to the next track on the playlist.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents Use playlists Use playlists to organize your music files. You can create as many playlists as you want on your phone. To create a playlist 1. Touch a category on the Music library screen. 2. In the list that appears, use the TRACKBALL to navigate to the artist, album, or song that you want to add in the playlist. 3. Touch and hold the artist, album, or song, then touch Add to playlist on the options menu. 4. In the Add to playlist window, touch New.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 169 You can create playlists on your computer, then save these on your storage card. Music can access the following playlist formats: M3U, WPL, and PLS. 1. On your computer, open a simple text file for editing. 2. On separate lines, enter all the music file names you want to include in your playlist.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents Set a song as ring tone You can use songs as your phone ring tone. 1. From the Music library, navigate to the song that you want to use as ring tone. 2. Touch and hold the song, then touch Use as phone ringtone on the menu. The song is set as your default incoming call ring tone. To check if the song was added as a ring tone 1. On the Home screen, press MENU and then touch Settings. 2. On the Settings screen, touch Sound & display > Phone ringtone.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 171 8.5 Viewing PDF Files Copy PDF files to the storage card of your phone and then use PDF Viewer to view them. To open a PDF file 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and then touch PDF Viewer. 2. On the Open file screen, touch the file you want to view. To view a PDF file Slide your finger on the screen to pan or go through the pages of the PDF file. While viewing a PDF file, press MENU to let you open another PDF file, zoom in, search the file, and more.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 8.6 Using Quickoffice Quickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Office Excel files on your phone. Quickoffice supports viewing of Microsoft Office 2003 Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), and text (.txt) files. To open files Make sure you have copied the files to the phone’s storage card before you open Quickoffice. 1. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab, and then touch Quickoffice. 2. Touch Memory card and then touch the file you want to open.
Camera, Multimedia, and Documents 173 While viewing a file, you can: • Slide your finger on the screen to bring up the zoom controls. • For Excel files, press MENU and then touch Worksheet to view other worksheets on the file. • For Excel and Word files, touch a URL link to open the web page in Browser.
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Chapter 9 Using Android Market 9.1 Using Android Market 9.2 Getting Help 9.3 Finding Applications 9.4 Installing an Application 9.5 Managing Applications 9.
Using Android Market 9.1 Using Android Market Android Market provides direct access to useful applications and fun games which you can download and install on your phone. Android Market also allows you to send feedback and comments about an application, or flag an application that you find objectionable or incompatible with your phone. To open Android Market 1 Press HOME, then touch the Applications tab, and then touch Market.
Using Android Market 177 9.2 Getting Help If you ever need help or have questions about Android Market, press MENU and touch Help. The Browser will take you to the Android Market Help webpage. 9.3 Finding Applications The Android Market home page provides several ways to find applications. It showcases featured applications and includes a list of item applications by category, a list of games, a link to search, and a link to My downloads.
Using Android Market 9.4 Installing an Application To install and open an application 1 Navigate to the item you want to download, and select it. 2 In the item details screen, read more about the application, including its overall rating, and comments by users. If you scroll down to the About the developer section, you can view more applications by this developer, visit the developer’s website, and send the developer an email message.
Using Android Market 179 4. To check the progress of the download, open the Notifications panel. Most applications are installed within seconds. If you want to stop downloading the item, touch Cancel download. Download progress appears in the Ongoing section of the notifications window. Once downloaded and installed, a notification appears. 5. After the item is downloaded and installed on your phone, the content appears in the notification area of the status bar. download icon 6.
Using Android Market 9.5 Managing Applications From the Android Market Home, touch My downloads to view your downloaded items. From any of the Android Market screens, press MENU and touch My downloads to go to the screen. 9.6 Uninstalling an Application To uninstall an application You can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market. 1 On the My downloads screen, touch the application you want to uninstall, then touch Uninstall.
Chapter 10 Managing Your Phone 10.1 Changing Basic Settings 10.2 Protecting Your Phone 10.3 Managing Memory 10.4 Synchronizing Google Apps 10.
Managing your Phone 10.1 Changing Basic Settings Set the date, time zone, and time By default, your phone automatically uses the network-provided date, time zone, and time. To manually adjust the date, time zone, and time 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then touch Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, then touch Date & time. 3. Clear the Automatic check box. 4. Touch Set date. On the Change date window, touch date, month, and year, then touch Set when finished. or to adjust the 5.
Managing your Phone 183 Display settings To adjust the screen brightness 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then touch Settings. 2. Touch Sound & display, scroll down the screen, then touch Brightness. 3. Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness. 4. Touch OK. To adjust the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the phone screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1.
Managing your Phone 2. Touch Applications > Development and then select the Stay awake check box. Ringer settings To change the ring tone 1. Press HOME > MENU, then touch Settings. 2. Touch Sound & display > Phone ringtone. 3. Touch the ring tone you want to use, then touch OK. The ring tone briefly plays when selected. Tip You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, *.wma, or other types of sound files that you downloaded from the Internet or copied from your computer as ring tones.
Managing your Phone 185 Phone services Your phone can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your phone. Phone services may include Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Voicemail, and more. Contact your wireless service provider to find out about the availability of phone services for your phone. To access and change the phone services settings 1. Press HOME > MENU, then touch Settings. 2. Touch Call settings.
Managing your Phone 10.2 Protecting Your Phone Protect your SIM card with a PIN You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). To enable the SIM card PIN 1. Press HOME > MENU, then touch Settings. 2. Touch Security, scroll down the screen, then touch Set up SIM card lock. 3. Select the Lock SIM card option. 4. Enter the default SIM card PIN using the keyboard, then touch OK. 5. To change the SIM card PIN at any time, touch Change PIN code.
Managing your Phone 187 Protect your phone with a screen lock You can further secure your data by locking the screen and/or requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off ). To lock the screen Press the END CALL/POWER button. Locking the screen prevents accidental screen touches when the phone is in your bag, purse, or pocket. Note To unlock the screen, press one of the buttons in front of the phone, and then press MENU.
Managing your Phone 5. Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal and/or diagonal direction. Lift your finger from the screen when finished. Note You must slide your finger on the screen to create the pattern and not touch individual dots. 6. The phone records the pattern. Touch Continue. 7. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, then touch Confirm.
Managing your Phone 189 10.3 Managing Memory To see how much phone memory is available for use 1. Press HOME > MENU, then touch Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, then touch SD card & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the Internal phone storage section. To see the available storage card space 1. Press HOME > MENU, then touch Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, then touch SD card & phone storage. The total and available storage card space display in the SD card section.
Managing your Phone To free up more phone memory or storage card space If your phone is running low on memory, try the following: • In Browser, clear all temporary Internet files and Browser history information. See “Browser” in Chapter 6 for more information. • Uninstall downloaded programs from Android Market you no longer use. See Chapter 9 for details. 10.
Managing your Phone 191 Date and time of last synchronization Indicates that there is a problem with data synchronization. Check your data connection and try again. Touch to include or exclude the application from automatic synchronization. The arrows move clockwise when data is being synchronized. 3. Select the Google Apps you want to synchronize. Tip Select Auto-sync to automatically synchronize all applications.
Managing your Phone 10.5 Resetting the Phone Resetting the phone deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and resets the phone back to its initial state—the state before you turned on the phone for the first time. Important Make sure to back up important data you have on the phone before you perform a factory data reset. To reset the phone 1. Press HOME > MENU, then touch Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, then touch SD card & phone storage. 3.
Appendix A.1 Specifications A.
Appendix A.1 Specifications Processor Qualcomm® MSM7201A™ 528 MHz Platform Android™ Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 192 MB Dimensions (LxWxT) 113 x 55.56 x 13.65 mm (4.45 x 2.19 x 0.54 in) Weight 116 g (4.09 ounces) with battery Display 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 HVGA resolution Network HSPA/WCDMA: • 900/2100 MHz • Up to 7.
Appendix 195 Battery • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery • Capacity: 1340 mAh • Talk time: Up to 400 minutes for WCDMA Up to 450 minutes for GSM • Standby time: Up to 660 hours for WCDMA Up to 420 hours for GSM (The above are subject to network and phone usage.) Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (SD 2.
Appendix Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards). • EN 60950-1 (IEC 60950-1) • Safety of Information Technology Equipment. ETSI EN 300 328 • Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband Transmission systems; data transmission equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques. EN 300 440-2 V1.1.
Appendix 197 • ETSI EN 301 489-7 • Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 7: Specific conditions for mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment of digital cellular radio telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS).
Appendix • EN 301 489-3 • Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 3: Specific conditions for Short-Range Devices (SRD) operating on frequencies between 9 kHz and 40 GHz. EN 50360 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of mobile phones with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (300 MHz – 3 GHz).
Appendix 199 Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Your phone contains a radio transmitter and receiver. The radiated output power is far below the international radio frequency exposure limits. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of Radio Frequency energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on the safety standards previously set by international standards bodies: • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IEEE. C95.
Appendix the antenna area may impair call quality and cause your phone to operate at a higher power level than needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area when your phone is IN USE optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life. Body-worn measurements were tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of your phone kept 1.5 cm from the body. SAR Information 1.39 W/kg @ 10g (Head) 1.
Appendix 201 Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your phone to determine if they are adequately shielded from external Radio Frequency energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn the phone off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external Radio Frequency energy.
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Index Symbols 3G 120 A Add an Exchange ActiveSync account 108 Airplane Mode 60 Alarm - set an alarm 86 Alarm Clock 86 Android Market 176 - finding applications 177 - getting help 177 - installing an application 178 - managing applications 180 - uninstalling an application 180 Applications - on your phone 46 - tab 46 B Back cover - remove 25 Backlight - adjust brightness 183 Basic settings 182 Battery 25, 27 - charge battery 30 - install 28 - remove 28 Bluetooth - about 131 - disconnect 133 - modes 131 Bo
Index Chat - close 114 - sign out 117 - switch chats 114 Compact QWERTY 75 Connect phone to Internet - ways of connecting 120 Contact - send an email 68 Contact details 67 Contacts 61 - add new 62 - call 67 - edit 66 - send a text or picture message 67 D Data roaming 185 Date 182 Dialer 52 Display settings 183 Downloads 128 E E-mail - create and send 100 - open 102 - receive and read 102 - search 103 EDGE 120 Emergency call 53 Events - create 82 Extended Home screens 38 External email accounts - add
Index 205 H Home page 124 Home screen - about 37 - customize 39 - extended Home screens 38 HTC Sync 69 - advanced options 71 - install 69 - set up 69 - synchronize contacts 70 I Inside the box 24 Internet 120 L Language settings 185 Links 128 Location source 136 M Mail 106 Making Calls 52 Map mode 140 - Map mode 140 - Satellite mode 140 - Street View 141 - Traffic mode 141 Maps - about 136 - find your location 136 - location source 136 - navigate 139 - open 136 - search 137, 139 - view 139 - zoom in or
Index N Q Notification LED 45 Notification ring tone 184 Notifications Panel 44 Quickoffice 172 QWERTY 74 O R Onscreen keyboard 74 - Compact QWERTY 75 - Phone keypad 76 - QWERTY 74 Regulatory notices 195 Ringer settings 184 Ring tone 170 - change 184 Roaming 185 P S PDF Viewer 171 Phone controls 31 Phone keypad 76 Phone services 185 Phone views - back panel 23 - bottom panel 24 - front panel 22 - left panel 23 Picture message 90 - reply 96 - settings 98 - view 96 PIN 34, 186 Playlists - about
Index 207 Text settings 78 Time 182 Time zone 182 Touch tones 184 Trackball 33 Turn off the display 36 Turn phone function on and off 60 Turn power on and off 34 U USB drive 49 V Videos 163 Voice call - answer call 54 - end call 57 Volume - adjust 48 - media volume 48 - ringer volume 48 W Wallpaper 39, 40 Web applications 129 Web history 128 Web page - go to a web page 124 - navigate 125 - set your home page 124 - view multiple pages 126 - zoom in or out 126 Web pages - view 124 Wi-Fi 121 Widget 39 Y Y
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