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    Your HTC Incredible S User guide
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     Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems when using your phone.
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    Back cover 9 SIM card 10 Storage card 11 Battery 12 Switching your phone on or off 14 Entering your PIN 14 Finger gestures 14 Getting started 15 Setting up your phone for the first time 15 Home screen 15 Status and notifications 17 Notifications panel 19 Connecting your phone
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    People Setting up My contact card Ways of getting contacts sync Synchronizing with online accounts Synchronizing with your computer Social Facebook for HTC Sense Facebook for Android What's the difference between Facebook for Android and Facebook for HTC Sense? Tweeting on your phone Friend Stream
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    Clock and Weather About the HTC Clock widget About the Clock app Using Desk Clock Using World Clock Setting the alarm clock Checking weather About the Weather widget Internet connections Data connection Wi-Fi Adding connection widgets Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using your phone as
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    settings 200 Changing the phone language 201 Optimizing your phone's battery life 201 Managing memory 202 Checking information about your phone 203 Update and reset 204 Updating the phone software 204 Restarting or factory resetting your phone 205 Trademarks and copyrights 206 Index 207
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     Quick start guide  Safety and regulatory guide Your phone Front panel You'll see the HOME, MENU, BACK, and SEARCH buttons when your phone is switched on. These buttons also rotate when you turn your phone sideways to the left while you're in an app that supports auto screen rotation. (The
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     Basics Top panel 2 1 Left panel 1 3.5mm headset jack 2 Microphone 3 3 POWER 1 VOLUME UP 1 2 VOLUME DOWN 3 USB connector 2 Back panel 1 2 3 3 1 8 megapixel camera 4 2 Dual LED flash 3 Back cover 4 Speaker
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    the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. With the phone switched off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. Starting from the small opening at the bottom of the phone, lift the back cover and remove it completely. Replacing the back
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    service. Inserting the SIM card 1. Take the back cover off. See "Back cover" for details. 2. Take the battery out. See "Battery" for details. 3. With the SIM card's gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Removing the SIM
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    is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. On the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap SD & phone storage. 3. Tap Unmount SD card. 4. Remove the storage card by following the steps in
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    accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing use up much battery. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder. Removing
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    using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.  Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided with your phone must be used to charge the battery.  Do not remove the battery from the phone while you are
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    . See "Unlocking the screen" in the Getting started chapter for details. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off. Entering your PIN Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you
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    and more. Just follow the onscreen instructions and you'll be up and running with your phone in no time. Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees from your mobile operator. Don't worry. You can
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    you start to do more things with your phone, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens. It should be plenty. Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right and you'll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and
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    HSDPA in use Roaming No signal No SIM card installed Connected to a Wi-Fi network Data synchronizing Network sharing is on Battery is full Battery is charging Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (10% remaining) Silent mode Vibrate mode Phone microphone is mute Speakerphone on Wired
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    ) Waiting to upload Downloaded Android Market app installed successfully Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared No storage card installed on the phone Storage card is low on free space General notification More
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    light when the phone is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged.  Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.  Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.  Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low. Notifications
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    USB cable, the Connect to PC screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done: Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while your phone is connected to your computer. HTC Sync Select this option to
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    photos, and other files to your phone's storage card. 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On your phone's Connect to PC screen, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done. On your computer, the connected phone is recognized as a removable disk. 3. Navigate to the removable
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    on your phone and the Web. Search Anywhere sifts through different files, information, and apps on your phone. You can also choose to search the Web using your favorite web search service. From the Home screen, tap > Search Anywhere. Then enter the first few letters of what you want to
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    you enter a new word or phrase, you can readily look it up in popular websites or search services such as Google Search, Wikipedia, YouTube, Google Translate, and Google Dictionary. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Quick Lookup. 2. If the onscreen keyboard is open, press BACK to close it first so
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    your desired level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels.  While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN once to set your phone to Vibrate mode. The phone vibrates and the vibrate mode icon ( ) appears in the status bar.  While in
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    it's idle for a while. Waking up from Sleep mode Your phone automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call. To wake it up manually, press the POWER button. You'll need to unlock the screen. Unlocking the screen Press the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger down to unlock the
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    reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life. 1. From the Home screen, tap� > Scene. 2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want. 3. Tap Apply. To download more scenes, tap Get
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    the scene by adding widgets and other elements, arranging the Home screen layout, and changing the skin or wallpaper. All of your changes photo that you have taken using the camera or copied to your storage card. Crop the photo and then tap Save. To download more wallpapers, tap Wallpaper > HTC
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    designs and sizes to suit your needs. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to view the different styles, and then tap Select to choose one. You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings of your phone, such as Wi-Fi, Mobile Network
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    settings of a widget Basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail widgets) can be modified from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. The phone vibrates and you'll see a colored box around the widget. Don't lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget
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    to an empty area on the Home screen, and then release it. Adding folders on your Home screen Use folders to group related apps and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and organized. You can also add information folders that show up-to-date information such as Bluetooth received files
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    . 3. Enter a new folder name and then tap OK. Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to give room for adding more items to the Home screen. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don't frequently use. Moving a widget
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    and download sound sets (different collections of ringtone, notification sounds, and alarm) so that you can instantly change from subtle ringtone and notification sounds while you're in the office into something fun when you're out with friends. Choosing a preset sound set 1. From the Home screen
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    . 4. Tap Apply. Although you won't be able to import notification sounds from your storage card, you can tap Get more to download more audio files from HTC Hub. Changing the alarm sound 1. From the Home screen, tap > Alarm. 2. Scroll through the available tones and tap the item you want to
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    tab if it's grayed out. 4. When you're done, press BACK. Putting back the tabs you've removed 1. Open the app that you've previously removed some of its tabs. 2. Press and hold a tab. When the screen changes and shows you some of your hidden tabs, lift your finger. 3. Press and hold the tab
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    mobile operator. If you're asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. To unlock your SIM card, see "Restoring a SIM card the right side of the contact name. On the contact details screen, tap the number you want to call. While dialing
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    searches and filters your contacts list (stored on your phone, SIM card, and online accounts such as Google Account and Exchange ActiveSync) dialer keypad to dial that number. Assigning a speed dial key 1. On the Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Speed dial > Add new. 3.
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    example, 000), and then tap Call. Additional emergency numbers may be included in your SIM card. Contact your mobile operator for details. If you've enabled but forgotten your lock screen password, lock pattern, and/or the SIM lock, you can still make emergency calls by tapping Emergency call on the
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    someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen. You can use your phone's polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls. To find out how, see "Turning on or off automatic ring volume adjustment" in the Settings
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    HTC Caller ID Everytime you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend's latest status update from social networks like Facebook or Twitter right on the call screen. call icon ( ) and its color changes to pulsing red. Press MENU, and then tap Unhold to resume the call.
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    dial each subsequent call to add to the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact your mobile operator for details. 1. Make a call to the first conference call participant. 2. When connected, press MENU, tap Add call, and then dial the number of the
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    damage to your hearing, do not hold your phone against your ear when the speakerphone is on. Muting the microphone during a call On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When the microphone is turned off, the Mute icon ( ) appears in the status bar. Ending
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    history from the People app. For details, see the People chapter. Adding a new phone number to your contacts from call history 1. On the Call history screen, press and hold . The phone number is automatically added to the Mobile field in the Phone section. To store it as another type of number, for
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    history screen, you can do the following:  To remove one name or number from the list, press and hold the name or number, and then tap Delete from call history.  To clear the entire list, press MENU, and then tap Delete all. Call services Your phone can directly link to the mobile phone network
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    on your phone are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. To turn Airplane mode on or off, you can:  Press and hold POWER, and then tap Airplane mode.  From the Home screen, press MENU. Tap Settings > Wireless & networks, and then select or clear the Airplane
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    the need to jump from one app to another. After you've linked contacts to their social network accounts like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr, you'll also see their updates and events from these accounts all in one place. People screen The People screen has the following tabs: 1 2 3 4 1 All tab
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    . Facebook See "Adding a social network account" in the Accounts and sync chapter for details. Phone contacts See "Transferring contacts from your old phone" and "Adding a new contact" in this chapter. SIM card See "Importing contacts from your SIM card" in this chapter. Exchange ActiveSync
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    Exchange ActiveSync. This determines which account the contact will sync with. For more information, see "Ways of getting contacts into your phone" in this chapter. Some fields may not be supported when you're adding contacts to your SIM card. 4. In the Name field, enter the first and last
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    "Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account" in the Email chapter. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Online directories tab, tap Company directory. 3. the same contacts on your phone, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, your phone will try
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    choose to tap beside an account type to break the link. 3. When you're done, tap OK. Manually merging contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link. 3. On the upper-right corner of the
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    tried to call you but you missed the call.  Has updated his or her Facebook profile or has added photos on Flickr or Facebook.  Has upcoming Facebook events or birthday. 4 SIM card contact 5 Online status of a contact whom you are friends with in Google Talk. Online status icons are displayed if
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    to open his or her contact details screen. See "Contact information and conversations" in this chapter for details. Backing up your contacts to the storage card 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. Press MENU, and then tap Import/Export > Export to SD card. 3. Select an account or type of
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    , exchanged messages and phone calls with that contact, updates and events from social networks, and more. The contact details screen has the following tabs: 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Details tab 2 Messages tab 3 Mail tab 4 Updates and events tab 5 Gallery tab 6���C�a�l�l �h�i�s�to��ry��t�a�b� Shows
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    the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact details you want to share, and then tap Send. Sending your contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the All tab, tap [Your name] My contact card
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    screen, tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group. 3. You can:  Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created.  Tap the icon beside the group name to change or remove the group photo
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    55 People Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged by your mobile provider for each message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. From the Home screen, tap > People. 2. On the Groups tab, tap the group you
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    can instantly place a call, send a message, or view details of a favorite contact with a single tap. Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each
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    Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, desktop computer keyboard. This is the default keyboard layout. This layout resembles the traditional mobile phone keypad. This layout features two letters on each key. The key size is
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    Tap to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the Compact QWERTY or Phone keypad layout screen check box in HOME > MENU > Settings > Display needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change.  The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in all apps
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    and word suggestions are displayed as you type. To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following:  If you see the word you want in the dictionary already. You can also add a word to the list manually: 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch
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    Then choose the words to remove and tap OK. Backing up your personal dictionary to your storage card You can use your storage card to back up the new recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking. Setting the voice input language 1. From the Home screen,
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    text You can select, copy, or cut the text you enter using the onscreen keyboard, then paste it in another text field within or across apps. Some apps may offer their own way of selecting or copying text. Selecting text Highlight a portion of a text or select all that you want to copy
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    the International keyboard options menu, tap Settings.  From the Home screen, press MENU and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > key. See "Text input" for details. Learn how to use the onscreen keyboard with this interactive tutorial. Add, edit or remove words in the predictive text dictionary
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    63 Keyboard Other settings Sound feedback Vibrate when typing Finger touch precision Calibration tool Reset calibration Select to hear a clicking sound whenever you tap a key on the keyboard keys are not responding accurately to your taps. Tap to reset the calibration back to factory default.
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    life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap > Messages. On the All messages screen by swiping your finger on the screen.  Tap a contact name or number to view the exchange of messages.  Tap the photo or icon to open a menu
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    , tap > Messages. 2. On the All messages screen, tap Compose message. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can:  Enter the first few letters of a contact name or starting digits of a mobile number. As you type, matching names with phone numbers from your stored contacts are displayed. Tap
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    Picture Video Audio App recommendation Location Contact (vCard) Select Camera to take a photo and attach it, or Gallery to attach a photo from your storage card card. Choose an app you've installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded
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    , you can add slides, each containing a photo, video, or audio. 1. In the multimedia message you're composing, tap > Slideshow. 2. On the Edit slideshow screen, tap Add slide. 3. Tap Slide 1. 4. To compose your slideshow, do any of the following: Add a picture Add a video Add music or a voice
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    open the options menu, and then tap View message details. Replying to a message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display phone number to indicate the number type (for example, M stands for Mobile). Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number
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    is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, tap the Download button at the right side of the message. To find out more about message settings, see "Setting message options."  If there's a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received message, tap it
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    Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon ( ) is displayed at the right hand side of the message. Copying a message to your SIM card 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Press and hold a message, and then tap
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    the Delete locked messages check box. 2. When prompted to confirm, tap OK to delete the entire thread. Deleting several conversations 1. On the All messages screen, press MENU, and then tap Delete. 2. Select the conversation threads you want to delete. 3. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be
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    status of your message. Displays the message service center number used. Tap to change the number. It is recommended that you do not change the number here for it may cause problems in receiving and sending messages. View text messages stored on your SIM card. You can also delete or copy these
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    details when you set up the phone again. To factory reset your phone, see "Restarting or factory resetting your phone" in the Update and reset chapter. Adding more Google Accounts You can add more than one Google Account on your phone. However, subsequent Google Accounts can only sync contacts
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    If this is selected, apps can use the sync schedule defined in the account settings. If this is cleared, you will need to sync accounts manually. For instructions on doing this, see "Synchronizing an account manually". Synchronizing an account manually 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then
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    your phone with a hard reset. For instructions on doing this, see "Restarting or factory resetting your phone" in the Update and reset chapter. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap the account that you want to remove. 3. Tap Remove account, and then
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    's Internet connection to download maps and useful add-on services for your phone's Locations app (if available).  Install third-party mobile phone apps (not downloaded from Android Market) from your computer.  You need a microSD card inserted into your phone to be able to sync multimedia files
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    basic software information and storage card usage, change the phone name, or install third-party applications to your phone. The available categories and options depend on the phone you've connected to your computer. For example, Locations appears in the Device panel when you have the Locations app
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    and videos from your storage card will be saved to the \My Photos\Device Camera Shots folder on your computer. 3. Select Sync PC photos & videos from, and then click Add. 4. Choose the folder on your computer that contains your multimedia files, and then click OK. All supported image and video files
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    name, Event date, Start time, End time, Event location, Description, Reminder, and Repetition. People Sync your phone contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts (for Windows Vista). If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you
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    , and more. The Locations feature will be available in the next release of HTC Sync. Visit our support website (www.htc.com/support) from time to time to check for updates and more information. To find out how you can use the downloaded content on your phone, see the Maps and location chapter. 1. On
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    81 Accounts and sync Downloading maps or purchasing services You can download maps for free or purchase premium services such as navigation, safety cameras, and turn-by-turn voice instructions. Adding products to your shopping cart 1. On the Device panel, click Locations, and then click the On
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    your phone. 4. Check your phone's screen to see if there are additional instructions to complete the installation. 5. After installation is complete, you can click Disconnect and safely remove your phone as required by your computer's operating system. Connecting multiple phones to your computer You
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    the notification to send a greeting.  See Facebook photos right on the Gallery app. You can also upload one or more photos from your storage card to Facebook, then tag and add captions that go with it. When you're viewing the albums of a Facebook friend, you can also share a link to a particular
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    your friends' Facebook status updates in Friend Stream. See "Friend Stream" to find out the things you can do in the Friend Stream app.  Add your Facebook events and your friends' birthdays to the Calendar app. See the Calendar chapter for details. Facebook for Android The Facebook app on your
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    Facebook for HTC Sense is not a standalone app. It is integrated in People, Friend Stream, Gallery, and Calendar to give you up-to-date information about your Facebook contacts (their status updates, shared links, and photos) in these apps.  Facebook for Android is a standalone app. Use this app to
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    Peep From the Home screen, tap > Peep. Peep opens in the All tweets tab. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Tap in this area to compose and send a tweet. 2 Tap a person's name to check profile details and all of his or her tweets. 3 If you have linked the contact in People, tap the photo or icon to open
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    Send & receive Services Notification settings Sign out of your Twitter account. Choose whether to show the screen name or the real name of the people you follow. Set the frequency to check for new tweets and set the number of tweets to download. Set your photo hosting site, photo quality, location
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    88 Social Friend Stream Friend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates from friends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend Stream, you can easily track your friends' status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more - or comment
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    an app you've installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your status. To find out more about sharing app, see "Sharing games and apps" in the More apps chapter. Picture Select From Camera to take a photo and
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    social networks. It can be a comment on your Facebook post, a mention or direct message in Twitter, a tagged photo of you, and more. About the Friend Stream widget Use the Friend Stream widget so you can easily update your status and view other people's status updates right on the Home screen. If
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    friend's contact details. Accepting chat invitations When a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you'll receive a notification. Their entry in the Friends status and picture 1. From the Home screen, tap > Talk. 2. In the Friends list, tap your name to open the Set Status screen. 3. Enter
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    then tap Remove to remove your photo, or Change to select another picture on the storage card. Note that if you've selected a big picture, you will be asked to crop it. 6. Tap Done. Your online status, message, and picture appear in your contact's Friends lists and in other apps where your Google
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    service. When you first set up your phone, make sure you sign into your Google Account so you can send and receive Gmail messages. If you didn't do so, go to the Accounts & sync If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations. Tap the unread message or
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    left of the screen, and then tap picture you want to attach. 7. After composing your message, tap .  While composing the message, tap discard the message. to save it as a draft. Or press the BACK button to  To view your draft email messages, in the Inbox, tap Inbox at the top left of the screen
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    the star in the message header to know your friend's online status.  Tap Archive to remove the conversation from your Inbox and transfer it to the or deleted messages, in the Inbox, tap Inbox at the top left of the screen and then tap All Mail (for archived messages) or Trash (for deleted messages
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    account on the web are included (except those labeled Trash or Spam), not just those that you've synchronized onto your phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. 2. In the Inbox, press SEARCH. 3. Enter the word or words to search for. 4. Tap or tap the Enter key on the onscreen keyboard
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    works hard to prevent spam (unwanted and unsolicited "junk" mail) from reaching your Inbox. But when spam makes it through, you can help improve the service by reporting the conversation as spam. Changing Gmail settings 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. 2. In the Inbox, press MENU and
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    add it to a batch. Remove the searches you have performed. synchronization settings 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. 2. In the synchronize, tap Number of days to sync. 4. To set synchronization for a particular sync according to the default number of days you selected earlier, sync all, or sync
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    can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service support auto-detect, you'll need to enter your Exchange Server settings after you tap Next. Ask your Exchange Server administrator for details. 4. Choose the types of information you want to sync. Also choose how often you want to update and sync
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    100 Email Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you've set up on your phone. To switch between email accounts, tap the
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    also synchronize your sent and received emails manually at any time.  While in the account you want to sync, press MENU, and then tap Refresh of all your email accounts." Sorting email messages You can sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or size. On the inbox, press MENU
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    messages based on your chosen sorting order. For instance:  If your email messages are arranged by date, your screen jumps to the email messages received on the previous or next date, depending on your sorting order.  If your email messages are arranged alphabetically by sender name or subject
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    and attach it, or Files to attach a music file or voice recording from your storage card. Choose an app you've installed from Android Market that you want to tell other people about. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted in your email. See "Sharing games and apps" in the More
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    and location chapter. Attach a PDF file or an Office document such card. 6. Tap Send to send the message immediately, or tap Save as draft to send it later. If there's no Wi-Fi or data connection available or Airplane mode to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the
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    email If you sync your phone on the right of an email message. The icon turns red after you flagged the email. While reading an email, you 3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office. 4. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 5. Enter details. 4. Tap Send.
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    106 Email Changing email account settings 1. Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change. 2. Press MENU and then tap More > Settings. 3. Select from the following: Account settings Change the email account settings such as the name, email address, password, and description.
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    with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar events. See the Email and Accounts and sync chapters for details. If you've signed in to your social network accounts such as Facebook, birthdays and events of friends from your social networks will appear in Calendar. To find out how to sign in to your
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    field and then select your Google Account (or one of your other Google Calendars). For the steps, see "Creating calendar events". 2. Add details about the event, such as date and time, location, and more. 3. In the Guests field, enter the email addresses of everyone you want to invite to the event
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    For the steps, see "Creating calendar events". 2. Add details about the meeting, such as date and time, location, and more. 3. Press MENU and days that have events. When in Month view:  Tap on the bottom left of the screen to switch to Agenda view. Tap on the bottom right to create a new event.
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    of one day and also shows weather information at the bottom of the screen when you're viewing events of the current day. Agenda view shows a app.  Weather information does not appear in Day view when you change Day view to display as a time list. See "Changing Calendar settings" for details.
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    , and then tap Calendar. 2. In Month view, tap the day when the event takes place, and then tap the event to open it. The Event details screen then opens and shows the summary of the event. 3. When viewing the event summary, you can do the following:  Find the event's location in Maps
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    be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. Follow the steps in default email account that's selected in the Mail app will be used to send. For more information bar, then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. Do one of
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    and then tap Remove calendars. 3. Select a Google Calendar to remove from your calendars list, and then tap OK. 4. Press BACK to update Calendar with a Google Calendar to sync with Only the calendars that you've created or subscribed to on the Web, but previously removed from your calendars list,
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    of another city. About the Calendar widget There's a Calendar widget available that you can add to your Home screen, and it comes in different calendar views. Tapping a day or event on the widget brings you to the Calendar app. To find out how you can add a widget, see "Personalizing your Home
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    widget to the extended Home screen. Select from a variety of looks and designs. To find out how you can add a widget, see "Personalizing your Home screen with widgets" in the Personalizing chapter. About the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use your phone
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    . See "Checking weather" for more information about the Weather app. 3 Shows the battery charge level. You'll see it only when your phone is plugged with the power adapter or connected to your computer. 4 Tap to dim the screen and display only the time and date on the Desk Clock. To light up the
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    Clock Use the Clock app's World Clock screen to check the current time in several places around the globe simultaneously. You can also set your home city, add more cities to the world clock list, and manually set your time zone, date, and time. Setting your home city 1. Tap the HTC Clock widget on
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    to the World Clock screen Add more cities to the World Clock screen so you can instantly check the date and time in these cities. In addition to the current and home cities, the World Clock screen can display up to 15 cities. 1. Tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. 2. Tap the World Clock
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    how long to snooze the alarm, and more. 1. Tap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Alarms tab. 3. On the Alarms screen, press MENU and then tap Settings. You can change the following settings: Alarm in silent mode Alarm volume Snooze duration Selected by default, this option allows
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    location service on in your phone's settings so that you'll be able to check your current location's weather on the HTC Clock widget, Weather app, and the Weather widget. From the Home screen, press MENU, tap Settings > Location, and then select the Use wireless networks check box. 1. Connect to
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    then release. 3. Tap Done. Deleting cities from the Weather screen 1. On the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Delete. 2. Select the cities you want to remove and updates every time you open the Weather app. Select this check box to automatically download weather updates. Set an auto update
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    help save battery life and save money on data charges. However, if you don't have data connection turned on and you're also not connected to a Wi-Fi network, you won't receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and other synchronized information. 1. From the Home screen, press
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    roaming Connect to your mobile operator's partner networks and access data services when you're out of your mobile operator's coverage area. Using data services while roaming will be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. From the Home screen
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    protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card. 2. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 3. Tap Security > Install from SD card. 4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network. 5. Follow the steps in the previous section
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    . You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this. Adding a VPN connection 1. From the Home screen, p��r�e�s�s�M��E�N��U�,�a�n��d�t�h�e��n�t�a�p� Settings. 2. Tap Wireless & networks > VPN settings. 3. Tap
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    using your computer. You need your SIM card inserted on your phone to use the data connection. To find out how to set up and use the data connection, see "Data connection" earlier in this chapter. Before you can use your phone as a modem, be sure to install HTC Sync on your computer first. To find
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    , see "Data connection" earlier in this chapter. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Wireless & networks > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. The first time you open Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, a brief introduction describing the app is displayed. Tap OK. 3. Enter a name
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    phone's web browser You must have an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Do one of the following to open the web browser and start surfing the Web:  On the Home screen, tap Internet.  From the Home screen, tap > Internet. Going to a webpage 1. On the browser
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    , even for these sites. From the browser screen, press MENU, tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobile view check box. Choosing when to show Flash bookmark, copy to the clipboard, or share the link via email or your social networks.  Tap to send an email message to the email address.  Press
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    page that is set. Switching between browser windows 1. While viewing a web page, do one of the following:  Press MENU and then tap Windows.  Pinch the screen (zoom out) until you see the other browser windows. 2. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the
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    from the Web Do more than just browsing the Web. You can download web files such as photos and apps then save them on your storage card. Downloading apps from the Web You can download apps directly from your favorite websites. Apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources. To protect your
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    .  Get a translation of the text from Google Translate.  Share the text in a new email, text, or multimedia message or in your status update on a social network. Finding text within a webpage 1. While viewing a webpage, press MENU and then tap More > Find on page. 2. Enter what you want to search
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    you want to search or translate, tap . This opens the Quick Lookup app. See "Quickly looking up information on the Web" in the Getting started chapter for details. Pasting text in a new message or social network status update 1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap . 2. Select
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    browser options Customize the web browser to suit your browsing lifestyle. Set display, privacy, and security options when using the web browser. From the browser screen, press MENU, and then tap More > Settings.
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    Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > support the A2DP Bluetooth profile.  Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so your phone can find it. You can find out how to do this by referring to your headset manual. 1. From the Home screen
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    connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks car kit, follow the instructions in "Unpairing from a Bluetooth device", and then follow the steps under "Connecting a Bluetooth headset or
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    the steps for the type of item you want to send: Captured photo or video After capturing, on the Camera preview screen, tap the Share button , and then tap Bluetooth. Photos or videos Contact 1. On the Albums tab of the Gallery app, choose an album. 2. Tap the Share button , and then tap
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    if you send an image file to another mobile phone, it may be saved in a folder named "Images." Receiving information using Bluetooth Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. The first time you transfer
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    in a compatible app. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music app.  For a card, you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list. Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screen You can add a folder to the Home screen
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    your phone, follow the steps in "Inserting the storage card" in the Basics chapter to insert it.  To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, tap screen, and then tap Camera. from the Home  To open the camera directly in video mode so you can immediately start capturing videos, tap from
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    to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use. See "Changing camera settings" for details. 5. You can choose an effect to apply to your photo. See "Adding effects
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    photo. Auto focus and face detection are not available when you're using the front camera. Recording video 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camcorder. 2. Choose the video quality and other camera settings you want to use. See "Changing camera settings" for details Viewfinder screen. for details.
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    sure the camera has enough battery life to power up the flash, keep your phone warm. When not in use, put the phone inside your jacket to keep it warm, and try to avoid sudden temperature changes that may affect battery performance. Adding effects Want to make your photos look more interesting? Easy
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    Resolution/Video quality ISO (photo mode only) Review duration Widescreen (photo mode only) Geo-tag photos (photo mode only) Mirror mode (front camera only) Auto focus Face detection (photo mode only) Shutter sound Grid (photo mode only) Record with audio (video mode only) Reset to default Lets you
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    Flickr friends. You can even play your media on a TV screen. To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on your storage card. album From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Gallery. The Gallery app opens in the Albums screen where your photos and videos are organized
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    are photos or videos under the root path of your storage card (that are not contained in folders), they will be grouped under the Other album. Viewing photos After you've selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Depending on how you hold your phone, the screen automatically
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    such as rotate and crop. You can also enhance your photos by applying effects such as high contrast, vintage, and more. Rotating a photo 1. On the Gallery app's Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to rotate. 3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap
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    desired position. 6. Tap Save to keep the changes. The cropped photo is saved in the storage card as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Adding effects 1. On the Gallery app's Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to add effects to. 3. In the menu that
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    your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent. Follow the steps in "Sending information using Bluetooth" in the Bluetooth chapter Sharing your photos and videos on the Web Using the Gallery app, you can share photos and videos on your social networks, as well as
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    photos or videos. 9. Tap Done. Sharing photos or videos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload photos or videos. 1. From the Home screen photo or video. You can also tag friends on your photos. Tap Tag this photo, and then tap the part where your friend
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    to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos. 9. Tap Done. Sharing photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload photos to the Picasa™ photo organizing service. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Gallery. 2. Tap the album
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    as how you view photos in your storage card. Viewing photos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to view Flickr photos. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Gallery. 2. Tap the Flickr tab. You may be asked to give authorization for the app to connect to the Flickr
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    . To find out how to copy files, see "Copying files to or from the storage card" in the Getting started chapter. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Music. The Music app opens in the Playback screen. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, select a song to play, repeat songs, and
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    154 Photos, videos, and music When you're listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. If you don't see the playback controls on the Lock screen, tap anywhere on the screen to display them. You can
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    . Choose a category by tapping one of the tabs at the bottom of the screen. When you tap a song in a category to play it, the Now playing list is updated with the song list from your selected category. You can add, remove, or rearrange the tabs in the Library. To find out how, see
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    Photos new position, then release. . Tap Done. 1. Tap Remove songs. . Select the songs you want to delete and then tap Remove. Tap Rename playlist. song from the Music app's Library and set it as your phone's ringtone or a ringtone for a certain contact. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then
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    157 Photos, videos, and music Trimming an MP3 ringtone The Music app has a built-in ringtone trimmer. You can trim an MP3 song and set a part of it as your ringtone. 1. On the Playback screen, press MENU, and then tap More > Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone. 2. Use the onscreen controls to trim
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    158 Photos, videos, and music Sharing music using Bluetooth You can choose a song from the Music app's Library and send it to someone's phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Music. 2. Tap to go to the Library. 3. In the Library, tap the song that
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    and music Sharing media on your home network Sharing photos, videos, and music with a bigger circle of friends is easy on your home network. Simply connect your phone to the network and instantly show your captured photos and videos on a big TV, or start streaming your favorite music tracks on hi-fi
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    and music Controls To Connect to another photo/video player on the network. Connect to another music player on the network. Adjust the volume your phone. To return to the Controller screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the device you're connected to. 6. To stop sharing your
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    screen, tap > HTC Hub.  From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > HTC Sense. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions from your phone" to sign in on your phone. Updating your HTCSense.com account details 1. On your computer, open your web browser and
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    Turning on Phone finder Most features of Dashboard require that the Phone finder option on your phone is selected. 1. On your phone, from the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Location. 3. Select the Phone finder check box. Forwarding calls and messages You can forward calls and
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    the installed storage card so no one sees sensitive information on your phone. There's no way to recover your phone and storage card data after you the phone. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Accounts & sync > HTC Sense > Remove account. Rest assured that your
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    location services In order to find your location on your phone, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless networks Use GPS satellites Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to
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    items are displayed. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations. 2. Press the region. To find out how to download other maps, see "Downloading maps or purchasing services" in this chapter.  Tap if we'll show you a list of suggestions that will guide you to what you are looking for. For example,
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    to switch between 2D and 3D views. 2 Point of interest. Tap to see details, call, get directions, or share. See "Choosing which places of interest to or hide places of interests. 4 3 Your current location. 2 4 Tap the screen to show the zoom buttons and My location button. 5 Tap to use or
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    friends know about that little place you found that has the best sandwiches in town. 1. While viewing a map, press and hold an area on the map that you want to pin. 2. Tap and then choose if you want to add the location as a footprint, get directions to it, or share it. To remove
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    can also open exported footprints files in other applications such as Google Earth on your PC. To transfer files from your storage card to your computer, see "Copying files to or from the storage card" in the Getting started chapter. 1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category. 2. Press MENU, and then
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    you want to overwrite it.  To import a photo, tap Photos, navigate to the photo you want to import, and then tap the photo. You can then add Footprints information such as location and category. Getting directions Get detailed driving or walking text instructions on how to get to your destination
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    :  At the bottom of the screen, tap or to follow the route to your destination.  Slide up the directions bar, and then tap the instructions to follow the route to your destination Download or purchase additional services such as navigation, safety camera, and turn-by-turn voice 3 4 instructions
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    this to be a car kit connection (due to the different connector instructions. If you prefer a different voice to guide you, you can download a different voice. To find out how to download new voices, see "Downloading maps or purchasing services" in this chapter. While driving, you can tap the screen
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    , you can choose to turn this service off temporarily. 1. While using turn-by-turn navigation, tap the screen. 2. Tap Car Panel > Settings > Warnings. 3. Clear the Speed warning and Safety camera warning check boxes. Automatically connecting to a Bluetooth car kit or headset You can set your phone
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    you're going to for free. You can also download or purchase additional services such as navigation, safety camera, and turn-by-turn voice instructions. You need a data or Wi-Fi connection to download or purchase maps and services. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations. 2. Press MENU, and
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    mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.  To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. To learn how, see "Turning on location services" in this chapter.  The Google Maps app Swipe your finger to any direction on the screen to view nearby places on the map.
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    results as a list, and then tap the location. Details about the selected location displays on the screen. 5. Do any of the following:  Tap the to enable location sources. See "Turning on location services" in this chapter to learn how. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Places. 2. Tap the place you
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    detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. 1. From the Home screen The next screen displays the reset friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude™ user location service lets you and your friends
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    and joining Latitude 1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps. 2. While viewing a map, press MENU and then tap Join Latitude. 3. After you've joined Latitude and closed the application, you can do any of the following to open it from the Home screen:  Tap > Latitude.  Tap > Maps, press MENU
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    YouTube app to check out what's popular on the online video-sharing website.  You need an active Wi-Fi or data connection to can:  Turn your phone sideways or double-tap the screen to watch the video in full screen.  Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the slider to jump
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    Don't get left behind with yesterday's stories. Use the News app to subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more. You can also get updates based on specific keywords you want. From the Home screen, tap > News. 1 2 1 Subscriptions tab. Tap to list the channels
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    180 More apps Subscribing to news channels 1. From the Home screen, tap > the Web browser chapter to learn how to navigate the web page. Manually checking for new stories On the Subscriptions tab, press MENU, and of the screen. You can remove the star from a story by tapping the star icon again.
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    & sync Update when opened Update schedule News content Mobile view To Manage sync options and general News settings. Update the content of the channels you've subscribed to every time you open the News app. Choose a time interval when the channels you've subscribed to are updated. Select Manual to
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    app to read and download eBooks from Kobo, an online bookstore. We've included some eBooks for you to try. But to browse for more titles from Kobo, you need to be connected to the Internet. From the Home screen categories, including free downloads, and buy from Kobo. See "Downloading an eBook."
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    183 More apps  Change the font size. Press MENU, and then tap Font size. A simpler way is to pinch or spread your thumb and index fingers across the page.  Turn your phone left sideways to view the eBook in landscape mode.  Jump between chapters. Tap anywhere on the screen, and then drag the
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    apps Highlights tabs.  Tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap Annotations > Notes or download. But first, you need to have:  a microSD card on your phone  an active Wi-Fi or data connection download. You'll then see information such as the eBook's price, as well as its summary and customer
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    website. For information on protecting your phone, see the Security chapter. 7. Tap to download the eBook. When downloading is complete, you can find the eBook in your library. Recommending an eBook Let your friends know what you're reading, and suggest titles that you've enjoyed. 1. While reading
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    apps by name or date. Press SEARCH to look for specific filenames. Viewing a document, spreadsheet, or presentation 1. On the Quickoffice main screen, tap the file mode.  To zoom in, spread your thumb and index finger across the screen. To zoom out, pinch your thumb and index finger on the screen.
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    of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks. 1 and as well as its price chart for a specific period. Adding a stock quote or stock market index 1. On the Stocks main screen, tap . 2. Enter
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    opened Scheduled sync Update schedule Set color for price raise To Update the stock information every time you open the Stocks app. Set automatic downloads of stock information. Choose a time interval for checking updates. Change the color for displaying stock price increases to either red or green
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    app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of your phone to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna. From the Home screen There are several things you can do while you're on the FM Radio screen:  Tap and then select a station you want to listen to.
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    can still listen to the radio while using other apps on your phone. To go back to the FM Radio screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then as a ringtone. You need to have a microSD card on your phone to use Voice Recorder. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Voice Recorder. 2. Hold the phone
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    app to turn on your phone's LED flashlight to shine a light wherever you need it. On the Home screen, tap > Flashlight.  To adjust the brightness of the light, simply tap the onscreen power button on the flashlight handle.  Press MENU to switch to Auto flash, SOS, or Manual mode
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    the Android Market home screen, enter the name or type of app you're looking for, and then tap to the right of the search box. 3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user comments. 4. To download or purchase the app, tap Free (for free apps) or the price below
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    , Uninstalling an app You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Market > My apps. 2. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall. 3. When asked, tap OK. 4. Choose the reason for removing the app, and then
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    , they can simply tap the link to go directly to the game or app in Android Market to download it.  While entering your status update in Friend Stream, you can also tap games or apps that you want to share in your social networks. to choose from  If you've already created a new text or email
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    details. Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card code may have been provided by your mobile operator when you received your SIM card. 1. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap
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    MENU, and then tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Set up screen lock. 3. Tap one of the following: None Pattern PIN Password Disable the screen lock you've previously created. Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions. Set a numeric password of at least four digits. Set an
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    Accounts & sync Location Search Privacy Connect to PC Security Choose a scene, set the Home screen wallpaper to use, apply a skin, and set sound options. Set up your phone's wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, enable the Airplane mode, or set the options for mobile networks, roaming
  • HTC Incredible S | User Manual - Page 198
    for system software updates, or manually check for updates.  Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you're helping us know if your phone encounters a technical problem.  View different information about your phone, such as the mobile network type, signal strength, battery level, battery use of
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    inactivity, the phone screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > Screen timeout. 3. Tap the time before the screen turns off. Turning automatic screen rotation off By
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    pocket or bag, the phone will ring at the normal volume you set. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound, and then select or clear the Pocket mode check box. Switching to speakerphone automatically You can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping over your phone
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    if you're not using a data connection to connect to the Internet. Connecting to your mobile operator's GSM network consumes less battery power. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network Mode. 3. Tap GSM only. Checking the power
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    move applications that are not preinstalled on your phone. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Applications > Manage applications. 3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to move. 4. On the Application info screen, tap Move to SD card or Move to phone.
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    software updates. Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you're helping us know if your phone encounters a technical problem. You can also choose when you want to send error reports. Check information about your mobile operator and its service status. Check information about your phone and the SIM
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    Fi or data connection.  Checking and downloading phone software updates may incur additional data transfer fees from your mobile operator.  Make sure your phone has a microSD card inserted. The update will be downloaded to the microSD card. Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all
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    perform a factory reset by using the buttons on the phone. 1. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery. 2. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWER button. 3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the
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    HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Incredible S, HTC Sense, HTC Hub, Footprints, Locations, HTC Sync, and HTC Care are trademarks and/or service marks of HTC Corporation. Copyright © 2011 Google Inc. Used with permission. Google, the Google logo, Android trademark of SD Card Association.
  • HTC Incredible S | User Manual - Page 207
    calls 40 Call services 43 Camera 140 Car kit 171 Car Panel 170 Charging the battery 13 Chat invitations - accepting 91 - inviting a friend in Google Talk 92 Chatting in Google Talk 91 Checking information - about your phone 203 - checking for phone system software updates 204 - notifications from
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    144 Factory reset 205 Finger gestures 14 Flashlight 191 Flash settings (camera) - photo mode 141 - video mode 142 Flickr - commenting photos 152 - sharing photos 150 - viewing photos 152 FM Radio 189 Folders 30 - creating a new folder 30 - renaming a folder 31 Footprints 167 Friend Stream 88
  • HTC Incredible S | User Manual - Page 209
    HTC Sync 76 I Internet connections downloading or purchasing services 173 - Footprints 167 - getting directions 169 - searching 165 - sharing a location 167 - turn-by-turn navigation 170 - viewing maps 166 - widgets 173 Location services 164 Lock message 70 Lock screen 25 M Mail app Messages app 64
  • HTC Incredible S | User Manual - Page 210
    57 Optimizing your phone's battery life 201 P Peep 85 People - about 45 - contact information and conversations 52 - People screen 45 - People widget 56 Personalizing 26 Phone - front, top, left, and back panels 7 - phone dialer 35 Photo - sharing 143 - taking a photo 141 Photo editing 147 - adding
  • HTC Incredible S | User Manual - Page 211
    to 70 - entering PIN 14 - inserting 10 - removing 10 - restoring a SIM card that has been locked out 195 - SIM PIN 195 Skins 28 Sleep mode 25 Slideshow 67 SMS - composing and sending 65 - settings 72 Social networks - adding a social network account 74 - sharing photo/video 143 Sound sets - choosing
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    212 Index Video - capturing/recording 142 - sharing 143 Videos 178 - sending by Bluetooth 149 - sending by email 148 - sending by MMS 149 - sharing on Facebook 149 - sharing on Flickr 150 - sharing on YouTube 151 - viewing 147 Voice Recorder 190 Volume - adjusting the earpiece volume for calls 24 -
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