HTC Hero S Hero S Quick Start Guide

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    currently are located on a map and what traffic is in the area. Your HTC Hero S Quick guide For the complete user guide, check out the PDF that's in your phone's storage card. Please also read the Safety and regulatory guide that's included in the box. U.S. Cellular® Customer Care: 1-888-944-9400
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    phone The first time you turn on your phone, you'll be guided or widgets that show live updates of social network feeds, weather unlock the screen and directly go to that app. If there's an incoming call, event reminder, or alarm, choose an action you want to do by dragging its icon to the ring. htc
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Your
HTC
Hero S
Quick guide
For the complete user guide, check out the PDF that’s in
your phone’s storage card. Please also read the Safety and
regulatory guide that’s included in the box.
U.S. Cellular® Customer Care: 1-888-944-9400
Email
Set up one or more email accounts on your phone.
Gmail
If you signed into your Google Account, you’ll be able
to send and receive Gmail messages. From the Home
screen, just tap
> Gmail
.
Mail
Use the Mail app to set up and manage your other
personal email accounts (POP3 or IMAP). You can also
set up your work email account (Exchange ActiveSync®).
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Mail
.
2. On the Choose a mail provider screen, tap
Other
(POP3/IMAP)
. If you don’t see this screen, press
and tap
More
>
New account > Other (POP3/IMAP)
.
3. Enter your
Email address
and
Password
.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up
your email account.
In the Mail app, you can check
your email messages just in
one place without having to
switch to different accounts.
Just choose the All accounts
inbox. Email messages are
color coded so you can
easily distinguish which email
accounts they belong to.
Connect to the Internet
Get online using your phone’s data connection or Wi-Fi.
Using a data connection
It’s simple. When you turn your phone on for the first
time, it should connect automatically to your mobile
operator’s data service.
Using Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen, press
and then tap
Settings > Wireless & networks
.
2. Select the
Wi-Fi
check box to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap
Wi-Fi settings
and then choose a Wi-Fi network to
connect to.
Surf the Web
Your phone makes it fun and
easy to browse the Web on
the go. Enjoy multi-window
browsing, and see text on
web pages resize and wrap
automatically as you zoom
in and out. You can even
quickly look up stuff on
Google or Wikipedia just by
highlighting it.
From the Home screen,
tap
> Internet
and start
surfing.
Keep in contact
In the People app, you’ll see
your contacts from your Google
Account, Facebook®, and even
your Exchange ActiveSync®
account if you’re signed in to
these accounts on your phone.
Aside from their contact details,
you’ll also see their status
updates and birthday reminders
if they’re your Facebook or
Twitter™ friends.
From the Home screen, press
and then tap
Settings >
Accounts & sync
to sign in to
your accounts.
Adding a new contact
1. From the Home screen, tap
> People
.
2. Tap
.
3. Enter the contact information in the relevant fields.
4. Tap
Save
.
Editing a contact
1. From the Home screen, tap
> People
.
2. Tap a contact you want to edit.
3. Tap Edit, and then change the contact information in
the relevant fields.
4. Tap
Save
.
Capture your big moments
Use your phone’s rear camera to take 5 megapixel photos
and capture HD videos with stereo audio. You can also
switch to the front camera to take your closeup shots or
videos.
1. From the Home screen, tap
>
Camera
to open the
camera in photo mode.
Or, tap
>
Camcorder
to open the camera directly in
video mode.
2. To zoom in or out of your subject, slide your finger up
or down the onscreen zoom bar.
3. Tap the onscreen flash button to choose a flash mode.
4. Press
to change settings such as resolution.
5. When you’re ready to capture, tap the
Shutter release
button to take a photo.
Or if you’re in video mode, tap the
Record
button to
start recording video. Tap the button again to stop
recording.
Android Market™
Android Market is the place to go to find a variety of free
and paid apps for your phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap
> Market
.
2. Browse or search for an app.
3. Tap an app that you like.
Read the app’s description and reviews to make sure
the app is compatible with your phone.
4. To download the app, tap
Free
(for free apps) or the
price shown below
Buy
(for paid apps).
5. If you agree to the conditions, tap
OK
to begin the
download.
If you chose a paid app, you’ll be redirected to the Google
Checkout™ screen.
Connect a Bluetooth®
headset
Listen to music or have hands-free conversations over a
Bluetooth headset.
1. From the Home screen, press
, and then tap
Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings
.
2. Select the
Bluetooth
check box to turn Bluetooth on.
3. Make sure that your Bluetooth headset is discoverable
so that your phone can find it.
Refer to the instructions that came with your headset
to find out how to set it to discoverable mode.
4. Tap
Scan for devices
.
Your phone will then search for Bluetooth devices
within range.
5. When you see the name of your headset, tap it.
Your phone will then try to pair with the headset
automatically.
If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied
with your headset.
My Contacts Backup
My Contacts Backup is provided to you as a free service,
so if your phone is lost or stolen, you can easily transfer
your numbers to a new phone.
Setting Up My Contacts Backup
1. From the Home screen, tap
> MyContactsBackup
.
You must accept the terms
and conditions to proceed.
2. You’ll be prompted to enter
a PIN (password).
If you have already used
My Contacts Backup on
another phone and want to
download existing contacts
to your current phone, you
must use your existing PIN.
3. If you have existing
contacts stored online,
you’ll be prompted to
download contacts to your
phone.
If not, you’ll be prompted to back up any contacts
stored in your phone online.
4. You can use your phone number and PIN to log into
your account at the following URL to add and edit your
contacts online:
Your Navigator Deluxe
With Your Navigator Deluxe, get all of the features of
an advanced car navigation system on your phone with
voice turn-by-turn navigation enabled by GPS. Search for
any destination including gas stations, ATMs, restaurants,
and more. Get detailed maps of any location.
First things first
In order to use Your Navigator Deluxe, you must first turn
on your phone’s location and GPS settings.
1. From the Home screen, press
and then tap
Settings
> Location
.
2. Make sure the
Use wireless networks
and
Use GPS
satelliges
check boxes are both selected.
3. Tap
Location setting
. Make sure the
LOCATION ON
option is selected.
You can now start using Your Navigator Deluxe. From the
Home screen, tap
> Your Navigator Deluxe
.
What you can do in Your Navigator Deluxe
±
Get turn-by-turn direction to a street address, airport, a
contact’s address, and more.
±
S
earch for nearby businesses, the cheapest gas prices
and more.
±
S
ee where you currently are located on a map and
what traffic is in the area.