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Extended Home screen, Customizing the Home screen, Add to Home, Shortcut

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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. There are 6 "additional" screens apart from the main Home screen. Note You cannot add more screens. Tip While on an extended Home screen, press HOME to return to the main Home screen. Phone Basics 41 Customizing the Home screen To add a Home screen item 1. Press HOME, and then tap . Note You can also press and hold an empty area on the Home screen. 2. When the Add to Home options menu opens, select the item you want to add to the Home screen: • Shortcut. Add shortcuts such as applications, a bookmarked web page, a favorite contact, a Gmail™/Google Mail™ label, a music playlist, and more. Tip To quickly add an application shortcut that is on the All programs screen to the Home screen, press and hold an application icon. When the phone vibrates, drag the icon on an empty area on the Home screen, and then release it.

Section	Page
Chapter 1 - Phone Basics	23
1.1 Your Phone and Accessories	23
Front panel	23
Back panel	24
Left panel	24
Top panel	25
Bottom panel	25
What’s inside the box	25
1.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery, and Storage Card	26
SIM card	27
Battery	28
Storage card	30
Installing a strap, lanyard, or string accessory	31
1.3 Charging the Battery	32
1.4 Phone Controls	33
Search button	34
1.5 Getting Around Your Phone	34
Tap	34
Press and hold	34
Swipe or slide	34
Drag	35
Flick	35
Rotate	35
Pinch	35
Using the Trackball	35
1.6 Getting Started	36
Turning your phone on and off	36
Entering your PIN	36
Setting up your phone for the first time	37
Turning off the screen when not in use	38
1.7 Home Screen	40
Extended Home screen	41
Customizing the Home screen	41
1.8 Phone Status and Notifications	45
Notifications panel	47
Notification LED	48
1.9 Applications	49
Recently-used applications	49
1.10 Settings	50
1.11 Adjusting the Volume	51
1.12 Using the Phone’s Storage Card as a USB Drive	52
Chapter 2 - Using Phone Features	55
2.1 Making Calls	55
Calling using the Dialer	55
Calling a phone number in a text message	56
Calling a speed dial number	56
Calling a phone number in an email	57
Making an emergency call	57
2.2 Answering or Rejecting a Call	57
Answering an incoming call	57
Rejecting an incoming call	57
Muting the ringing sound	57
Rejecting a call and sending a text message	58
2.3 Using In-call Options	58
Handling multiple calls	58
Setting up a conference call	59
Putting a call on hold	60
Muting the microphone during a call	60
Turning the speakerphone on or off	60
Ending a call	60
2.4 Using Call History	61
Using the Call History tab	61
Adding a new phone number to Contacts	62
Checking a missed call	62
Clearing the Call History list	62
2.5 Adjusting Phone Settings	63
2.6 Turning the Phone Function On and Off	64
Enabling or disabling Airplane mode	64
Chapter 3 - Using People	65
3.1 About People	65
Adding the People widget	65
Contact sources	66
3.2 Using the People screen	66
Setting up My contact card	67
Viewing and managing contacts	68
Using Favorites	71
Working with Groups	71
3.3 Using Facebook and Flickr in People	73
3.4 Using the Contact Details screen	76
Chapter 4 - Entering Text	79
4.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard	79
Using the landscape onscreen keyboard	79
QWERTY	80
Compact QWERTY	81
Phone keypad	82
4.2 Entering Numbers and Symbols	83
4.3 Adjusting Touch Input Settings	84
Touch Input settings	84
Text input	84
Chapter 5 - Exchanging Messages	87
5.1 Sending Text and Multimedia Messages	87
Opening Messages	87
Creating and sending SMS and MMS messages	87
Receiving text and multimedia messages	92
Managing messages and message threads	92
Setting text and multimedia message options	95
Adding the Messages widget	96
5.2 Using Mail	96
Adding a POP3/IMAP email account	96
Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account	97
Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync emails	97
Changing Exchange ActiveSync settings	98
Creating another email account	98
Composing and sending emails	99
Viewing and replying to emails	99
Managing emails on your external email account	100
Editing email account settings	101
Sending a meeting request using the Exchange ActiveSync account	102
Deleting an email account	102
Adding the Mail widget	102
Chapter 6 - Getting Connected	103
6.1 Connecting to the Internet	103
6.2 GPRS/3G/EDGE	103
Checking the network connection you are using	103
Turning GPRS/3G on or off	103
Creating a new access point	104
6.3 Wi-Fi	104
Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network	104
Checking the wireless network status	105
Adding the Data connection and Wi-Fi widgets	106
6.4 Using Browser	107
Opening Browser	107
Going to a web page	107
Setting your home page	107
Changing the screen orientation	108
Browsing classic views (not mobile version) of web pages	108
Navigating on a web page	108
Zooming in or out on a web page	108
Opening a new browser window	109
Switching between browser windows	110
Finding text within a web page	110
Selecting links in web pages	111
Downloading web applications	112
Managing bookmarks	113
Setting Browser options	114
6.5 Using Bluetooth	114
Turning on Bluetooth and making the phone discoverable	115
Changing the phone name	115
Pairing and connecting a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit	115
Disconnecting a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit	117
6.6 Using Your Phone as a Modem	118
Chapter 7 - Camera and Multimedia	119
7.1 Using Camera and Camcorder	119
Opening Camera	119
Closing Camera	120
Changing capture modes	120
Taking pictures	121
Shooting videos	122
Review screen	122
Camera menu panel	123
7.2 Using Albums	124
Opening Albums	124
Working with pictures	125
Working with videos	130
Adding the Photo album or Photo frame widget	132
Closing Albums	132
7.3 Using Music	133
Copying music into the storage card	133
Opening Music	133
Playing music	134
Listening to music on the Lock screen	134
Library	135
Creating playlists	136
Managing your playlists	136
Setting a song as ringtone	137
Adding the Music widget	138
Chapter 8 - Google Apps	139
8.1 Signing In to Your Google Account	139
Retrieving your Google Account password	139
8.2 Using Gmail/Google Mail	140
Creating and sending emails	141
Receiving and reading emails	142
Replying to or forwarding emails	144
Managing conversations and emails	144
Setting Gmail/Google Mail settings	146
8.3 Using Google Talk	147
Signing in and chatting online	147
Managing your friends	150
Mobile indicators	151
Adjusting instant messaging settings	152
Signing out	153
8.4 Using Google Maps	153
Searching for places of interest	154
Viewing maps	155
Getting directions	157
8.5 Using Google Latitude (Available by Country)	158
Opening Latitude	159
Sharing your locations	159
Inviting friends	159
Accepting an invitation	160
Showing your friends	160
Connecting with your friends	161
Controlling what you share	162
8.6 Using YouTube	163
Watching videos	164
Searching for videos	165
Sharing videos	166
8.7 Using Android Market	166
Opening Android Market	166
Getting help	167
Finding applications	167
Installing and opening an application	168
Managing applications	170
Uninstalling an application	170
8.8 Synchronizing Google Apps	171
Chapter 9 - Other Applications	173
9.1 Using Calendar	173
Opening Calendar	173
Creating events	173
Calendar views	175
Event reminders	176
Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync Calendar	177
Synchronizing Outlook Calendar	177
Adding the Calendar widget	177
9.2 Using Clock	178
Opening Clock	178
Adding cities to the world clock list	179
Setting your home city’s date and time	179
Setting an alarm	180
Deleting an alarm	180
Using Stopwatch and Timer	180
Adding the Clock widget	181
9.3 Using HTC Sync™	181
Installing HTC Sync on your PC	181
Setting up HTC Sync to synchronize Outlook items	182
Synchronizing Outlook items	183
Resolving conflicts between the phone and PC	184
Opening Sync Manager help	184
Installing Android applications	185
9.4 Using HTC Footprints™	185
Creating a Footprint	186
Revisiting a Footprint	186
Editing or deleting a Footprint	187
Backing up your Footprints	187
Adding the Footprint widget	188
9.5 Using PDF Viewer	188
Viewing a PDF file	188
9.6 Using Peep™	189
Opening Peep	189
Sending a tweet	190
Sending a direct message	190
Searching for Twitter users to follow	191
Adding the Twitter widget	191
9.7 Using Quickoffice	192
Viewing documents, presentations and spreadsheets	192
9.8 Using Stocks	194
Opening Stocks	194
Adding a stock quote or stock market index	194
Changing the list order	195
Deleting an item	195
Adding the Stocks widget	195
9.9 Using Weather	195
Opening Weather	195
Displaying weather in your location	196
Adding a city	196
Changing Weather options	197
Changing the order of cities	197
Deleting a city	197
Adding the Weather widget	197
9.10 Using Voice Recorder	198
Recording your voice	198
Setting a voice clip as a ringtone	198
Renaming a voice clip	198
Chapter 10 - Managing Your Phone	199
10.1 Changing Basic Settings	199
Setting the date and time	199
Display settings	199
Ringer settings	200
Phone services	201
Language settings	202
Social network settings	202
10.2 Protecting Your Phone	203
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN	203
Protecting your phone with a screen lock	204
10.3 Managing Memory	205
10.4 Resetting the Phone	206
Appendix	207
A.1 Specifications	207
A.2 Regulatory Notices	208