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myTouch 4G Slide User guide - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 2
started Inside the box 8 myTouch 4G Slide 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 12 Storage card 13 Battery 14 Switching the power on or off 17 Setting up myTouch 4G Slide for the first time 17 Finger gestures 17 Ways of getting contacts into myTouch 4G Slide 18 Home screen 19 Basics - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 3
Calling 43 Internet calls 44 Using Call log 45 Using Home dialing 46 Call services 46 Turning Airplane mode on or off 47 Messages Opening Messages 48 Sending a Setting message options 55 Search and Web browser Searching myTouch 4G Slide and the Web 56 Using the web browser 57 - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 4
information as a vCard 94 Contact groups 95 Social Facebook for HTC Sense 97 Using Friend Stream 98 Chatting in Google Talk 101 116 About the Calendar widget 117 Maps and location Turning on location services 118 About Google Maps 118 Getting around maps 119 Searching for - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 5
myTouch 4G Slide with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 158 Settings Settings on myTouch 4G Slide 160 Changing display settings 161 Changing sound settings 163 Changing the language 164 Optimizing battery life 164 Managing memory 165 Checking information about myTouch 4G Slide - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 6
6 Contents Update and reset Software updates 167 Restarting myTouch 4G Slide 168 Resetting myTouch 4G Slide 168 Trademarks and copyrights Index - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 7
7 Conventions used in this guide 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 safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 8
™ card (preinstalled) § SIM card (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide myTouch 4G Slide Front panel 1. QWERTY keyboard 2. MENU 3. HOME 4. Microphone 5. Trackpad 6. GENIUS 7. BACK 8. Touch screen 9. Front camera 10. Notification LED 11. Earpiece - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 9
9 Getting started Top panel Left and right panels 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. POWER/LOCK 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector 4. CAMERA Back panel 1. Speaker 2. Back cover 3. Noise-cancelling microphone 4. LED flash 5. 8.0 megapixel camera - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 10
10 Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. Make sure to switch off myTouch 4G Slide before removing the back cover. 1. Turn off myTouch 4G Slide and hold it securely with the front facing down. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 11
11 Getting started Replacing the back cover 1. Press the top part of the back cover against the exposed back panel. 2. Press the sides of the back cover against the phone and make sure that there are no gaps. You'll hear several clicks as you press the back cover to indicate that it is being secured - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 12
-off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off myTouch 4G Slide before removing the SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 13
card already inserted in myTouch 4G Slide. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert myTouch 4G Slide is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap SD & phone - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 14
myTouch 4G Slide. Among these are the features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 15
15 Getting started Inserting the battery Please use only the original battery that came with your myTouch 4G Slide or a replacement that T-Mobile recommends. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 16
. § Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from myTouch 4G Slide while you are charging it using the power or car adapter. 1. Plug the power adapter into the USB connector. 2. Plug in the power adapter to - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 17
a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off. Setting up myTouch 4G Slide for the first time When you switch on myTouch 4G Slide for the first time, you'll be asked to set it up. Just follow the onscreen instructions and you'll be up and running in no time. Be sure to - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 18
your contacts from the T-Mobile server. Gmail Google contacts are imported to myTouch 4G Slide after you sign in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from myTouch 4G Slide. Facebook Log in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC Sense to import your - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 19
page 32. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with myTouch 4G Slide, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to four extra screens. It should be plenty. Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right and you'll discover more space - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 20
20 Getting started Using Leap view To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all five Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you'll leap right there. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 21
21 Basics Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. Adjusting the ringer volume § Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 22
display and switch to Sleep mode. myTouch 4G Slide also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it's idle for a while. Waking up from Sleep mode To wake myTouch 4G Slide up manually, press the POWER/LOCK button. You'll need to unlock the screen. myTouch 4G Slide automatically wakes up when you have - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 23
screen On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app. You can customize the lock 4G connected 4G in use 3G connected 3G in use GPRS connected GPRS in use 2G connected Battery is full Battery is charging Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 24
New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email Problem with email delivery New SMS/MMS Problem with SMS/MMS delivery New Google Talk™ instant message New voicemail Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding on Message forwarding on myTouch 4G Slide is connected to a computer via USB cable Wi - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 25
Storage card is low on free space Wi-Fi Calling ready The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when myTouch 4G Slide 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 - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 26
also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward. If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all. You can also open the Notifications panel - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 27
Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all myTouch 4G Slide settings. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the Quick Settings tab. 3. Tap the check box next to an - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 28
the battery while connected to your computer. Disk drive This mode is available only when there's a storage card installed on myTouch 4G Slide. on your computer, you can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of myTouch 4G Slide with your computer. 3. Tap Done. Copying files to or - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 29
29 Basics Copying text, looking up information, and sharing In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. To - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 30
or Facebook status update. Printing Connect myTouch 4G Slide to a supported printer and print out documents, email messages, photos, and more. § Both printer and myTouch 4G Slide must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect myTouch 4G Slide to the local network using Wi-Fi - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 31
want to print. Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page orientation, and choose if you want to print in color or black and white. 5. Tap Print. You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 32
. Changing your wallpaper Personalizing your wallpaper with your favorite photo is a quick and easy way to give myTouch 4G Slide a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in myTouch 4G Slide or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can also change your Home - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 33
that you want. 4. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your needs. Slide your finger on the screen from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. myTouch 4G Slide vibrates and you'll see a colored box around the widget. Don't lift your finger - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 34
phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on myTouch 4G Slide on the apps that are installed on myTouch 4G Slide. 1. Press and hold an item on the dock, and then drag it to to delete - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 35
also remove widgets and icons that you don't frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. myTouch 4G Slide vibrates and you'll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don't lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget or icon to a new - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 36
main Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. myTouch 4G Slide then vibrates. Don't lift your finger just yet. 3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger. Changing your ringtone and - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 37
of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on myTouch 4G Slide, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phone dialer to quickly call a contact. Making a call on the Phone dialer screen You can either dial a number directly - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 38
the message. 2. Tap Call. To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then tap Call on the options menu. Calling a phone number in an email Want to call a number that's in an email? No problem. 1. In the email body, tap the phone number. 2. Edit the number if necessary. 3. Tap Call. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 39
39 Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from myTouch 4G Slide even if you don't have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been display is off when you get a call, the Lock screen appears. Drag ring to unlock the screen and answer the call. to the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 40
40 Phone calls Deferring a call You can reject the incoming call, send the caller the POWER/LOCK button. § Place myTouch 4G Slide face down on a level surface. If myTouch 4G Slide is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. HTC Caller ID Everytime you make a - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 41
41 Phone calls What can I do during a call? When a call is in progress, speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on. To turn the speakerphone off, just flip myTouch 4G Slide over again, facing it up. Or tap again. Muting the microphone during a call On the call screen, - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 42
screen so you can tap End call. § Slide open the Notifications panel, then tap . If the phone number of the person who called is not in the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact T-Mobile for details. 1. Make a call to the first conference call - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 43
notice about emergency calling, and then tap Dismiss. 3. Tap the Wi-Fi Calling switch. myTouch 4G Slide then connects to the T-Mobile network and shows Active on the screen when connected. You can then go to the Phone dialer, Call log, or Contacts app to make calls. Changing Wi-Fi Calling settings - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 44
calling service that supports voice calls over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. 2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. 3. Tap Add account. 4. Enter your account details. 5. Press to save your account. 6. To set myTouch 4G Slide - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 45
number is automatically added to the mobile field in the phone section. To store it as another type of number, for example a home number, tap the Mobile button. § When saving the number to an existing contact, tap a contact stored on myTouch 4G Slide, and then select the number type. 4. Tap Save - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 46
If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. 2. Clear the Home country check box. Call services myTouch 4G Slide can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 47
before the phone numbers you dial while you're roaming. TTY mode Enable TTY (Teletypewriter) support for your phone. Call forwarding myTouch 4G Slide to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on myTouch 4G Slide are turned off, including the call function, data services - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 48
2. Tap . 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 a name or one of the contact's numbers. § Tap , and then select the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 49
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 and email addresses from your stored contacts are displayed. Tap a contact's number or email address. Email addresses will be - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 50
50 Messages 6. Press , tap Attach, and then choose the type of attachment. Picture Take a photo and attach it, or attach an existing photo. Video Record a video and attach it, or attach an existing video. Audio Make a voice recording and attach it, or attach an existing audio file. App - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 51
replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, myTouch 4G Slide plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly for your message, and then tap Send. Call or save a phone number contained in the message Tap the phone number. Then choose whether to dial the number or add it - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 52
of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on myTouch 4G Slide, you'll see the particular phone number used within the message. There's also a bold letter before the phone number to indicate the number type (for example, M stands for Mobile). Keep in mind that your response will - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 53
a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the message that you want to lock. 3. Tap Lock message on the options menu - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 54
is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message on the options menu. 5. When prompted to confirm, tap OK. Deleting several messages within a conversation 1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 55
a notification sound. § Allow myTouch 4G Slide to show pop-up notifications on the screen when messages are sent successfully or not, or disable this option. Text messages (SMS) § Receive a report on the delivery status of your message. § View or change the message service center number used. (We - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 56
. 4. Press . 5. Tap Searchable items, and then select the items you want included when doing a search. Performing searches on the Web and myTouch 4G Slide 1. Slide to the Home screen with the Google search box. 2. Choose where you want to search. Initially, the Google search box displays the All - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 57
the words you want to search for. As you type, matching items on myTouch 4G Slide and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list. 4. Do one webpage address, then tap . Changing the screen orientation Turn myTouch 4G Slide sideways to display the web browser in landscape orientation. If - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 58
or sending a new email message. Selecting an address or phone number on a webpage On a webpage, you can: § Tap an address to view the location on a map. § Tap a phone number to call. Opening a new browser window Open multiple browser windows to make it - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 59
see the other browser windows. 2. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on the screen from right to left. 3. Tap a webpage to display sure you have your storage card inserted on myTouch 4G Slide. All downloaded files will be saved to your storage card. § Before - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 60
, then go to the website where you can download the app you want. 2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app. Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set myTouch 4G Slide to allow installation of third-party apps. From the Home screen, press , then tap Settings - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 61
61 Search and Web browser 3. Tap at the right of the bookmark you want to edit. 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done. Viewing a previously visited page 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks. 2. On the History tab page. , navigate to the page you want to view and then - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 62
62 Search and Web browser Browsing full versions of all websites Some websites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, press view check box. , - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 63
63 Camera Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with myTouch 4G Slide. Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card. § - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 64
onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. Tap an area on the Viewfinder screen to display the zoom bar, and then slide your finger left or right on the zoom bar to zoom in or out. Auto focusing Whenever you point the camera at a different subject or - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 65
65 Camera Taking a photo 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera. 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in or out first on your subject. 3. Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Choose the resolution and other - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 66
recording, tap again. 10. Choose what you want to do with the video you've just recorded. After capturing After capturing a photo or video, the Review screen will display the photo or the starting image of the video that you have just captured. Tap the onscreen buttons to choose what you - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 67
when you're using this scene. 2. Do one of the following: § If you're capturing a wide panorama, hold myTouch 4G Slide sideways. § If you're capturing a tall panorama, hold myTouch 4G Slide upright. 3. Point the camera where you want the start the panorama and then focus on it. 4. When you're ready - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 68
) photo Take photos like a pro with HDR imaging. When enabled, myTouch 4G Slide renders both the bright and dark areas of your subject. The result: or environment where you're taking your photos and videos. Image adjustments Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust the exposure, - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 69
69 Camera Resolution/Video quality Choose a photo or video resolution to use. Review duration Set the time for a captured photo or video to be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen. Widescreen (photo mode only) When this check box is selected ( - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 70
be listed below the preset albums. The actual folder names will be used as the album names. If there 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. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 71
71 Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos After you've selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. While viewing a photo in full - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 72
72 Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos as a slideshow View the photos in an album as a slideshow. 1. Select an album whose photos you want to view as a slideshow. 2. Tap . § Tap the screen to show the playback controls. § With the playback controls showing, tap to set slideshow preferences. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 73
keep the changes. The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on myTouch 4G Slide. 1. On the Gallery app's Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold the video you want to edit, and then tap Trim. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 74
74 Photos, videos, and music 3. Drag the two trim sliders approximately to the part where you want the video to begin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the middle is your selected frame. 4. Tap to preview your video. 5. Tap Done. The trimmed video - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 75
next few steps, you'll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on myTouch 4G Slide and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap and then tap Facebook for HTC Sense. 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 76
to tag from the list. Repeat this step to continue tagging friends. 8. Slide to the left to go to the next photo or video. 9. Tap Save in to a Google Account to be able to upload photos to the Picasa™ photo organizing service. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that has the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 77
77 Photos, videos, and music 5. Enter a title for the videos you're uploading. 6. Tap More details where you can enter information such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 7. Tap Upload. Viewing photos in your social networks and online albums Right in the Gallery app, check what - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 78
78 Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos on Picasa You need to be logged in to your Google account to view photos you've uploaded to your Web Albums. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery. 2. Tap > Picasa Web Albums. You can view photos in your online albums in the same way as you view photos on - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 79
79 Photos, videos, and music Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on myTouch 4G Slide using the Music app. You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 80
as you like. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Media Room > Music. 2. Tap to go to the library. 3. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 4. Tap . 5. Enter a playlist name, and then tap Add songs to playlist. 6. Choose a category - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 81
> Set as ringtone. 5. In the Set as ringtone options menu, tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, you need to choose , tap Set as. Then choose whether to set the trimmed song as your Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. Checking if the song was added as a ringtone 1. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 82
. In the next few steps, you'll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on myTouch 4G Slide and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Finding music and then tap Find videos. Updating album covers 1. On the playback screen, press , and then tap Update album art. 2. Choose - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 83
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 want to play the media. 5. Once connected to the other device, myTouch 4G Slide opens up the Controller screen where you can tap: Controls To Play the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 84
the Now playing list. Connect to another player on the network. While playing media on another device, you can press and do other things on myTouch 4G Slide. To return to the Controller screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the device you're connected to. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 85
a Google Account when you first set up myTouch 4G Slide, you may encounter problems when using some Google apps. If these problems persist, you may need to factory reset myTouch 4G Slide and enter your Google Account details when you set up myTouch 4G Slide again. Adding more Google Accounts You can - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 86
myTouch 4G Slide? You can still add these accounts. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account, and then tap the account type you want to add. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions settings. If this is cleared, you will need to sync accounts manually. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 87
87 Accounts and sync Synchronizing an account manually 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings associated with it from myTouch 4G Slide, for example email, contacts, or settings. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. You cannot remove - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 88
Contacts app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also link your 2. Tap one of the following tabs: Contacts Gives you access to all contacts on myTouch 4G Slide, online accounts, and more. Groups Lets you assign contacts to groups so you can - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 89
the contact's birthday. § Check out who's online in Google Talk. Online status icons are displayed if you're signed in to Google Talk on myTouch 4G Slide. For example, means the contact is available to chat. Filtering your contacts list You can choose to only display contacts from particular account - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 90
to any of your online accounts such as your Google Account or Facebook for HTC Sense. Tap your name or email address, press , and then tap Edit. card When you import SIM contacts, you can either store them on myTouch 4G Slide or add them to your Google contacts or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 91
account You can search for a work contact from your Exchange ActiveSync account, and then copy it on myTouch 4G Slide. You need to have your Exchange ActiveSync account set up on myTouch 4G Slide first. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Contacts. 2. Tap , and then enter the first few letters of the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 92
entries in your contacts list. Accepting matched contacts suggestions When myTouch 4G Slide finds contacts that can be merged, you'll see a link of an account type or relink. 4. When you're done, tap OK. Manually merging contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap > Contacts. 2. Tap the name - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 93
following tabs: Details Shows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored work phone number, tap Call work. Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact. You - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 94
. 4. When prompted, tap OK. Sending contact information as a vCard Easily share with others your own contact information or any contact from myTouch 4G Slide. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Do the following: > Contacts. To send Someone's contact information Do this Press and hold the name - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 95
95 People To send Your contact information Do this Tap My contact card, press contact info. and then tap Send my 3. Tap the box below your name, and then choose how you want to send it. 4. Select the type of information you want to send, and then tap Send. Contact groups Assign contacts to - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 96
96 People 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 to the left of the group name to change or remove the group photo. § To add contacts to the group, tap Add participants, select the contacts you want to add, - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 97
you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up myTouch 4G Slide for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebook for HTC Sense on myTouch 4G Slide. With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See all your Facebook contacts and their instant status updates - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 98
Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook for HTC Sense. From the Home screen, tap updates tab. > Friend Stream. Friend the person's Facebook wall. § Check the person's posted tweets. Slide to the other tabs to view social network updates grouped as status updates - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 99
99 Social 4. Tap and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update. Picture Location App recommendation Select From Camera to take a photo and attach it or From Gallery to attach a photo. Add your current location or a location you pick on a map. Choose an app you've - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 100
100 Social Checking notifications from your social networks Slide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single fave restaurant? Tell your friends where you are. § You must be signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense to use this feature in Friend Stream. § In order to find your location, you also - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 101
. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up myTouch 4G Slide, you are already signed in to Google Talk. To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap > Talk. Chatting with a friend 1. In Google Talk, tap - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 102
102 Social 4. Tap your picture, and then do one of the following: § Tap Remove to remove your photo. § Tap Change to select another picture. 5. Tap Done. Your online status, message, and picture appear in your contacts' Friends list and in other apps where your Google Talk status are displayed. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 103
and then tap Refresh. Sending a new message 1. In the Gmail inbox, press and then tap Compose. 2. If you've set up multiple Google Accounts on myTouch 4G Slide, choose which Gmail address you want to use for sending your email. Tap the box that shows your current Gmail address, and then tap another - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 104
web browser will take you to the Google Mobile Help site. Mail About the Mail app Use the Mail app to add your webmail and other POP3 or IMAP email accounts. You can also set up and use your Exchange ActiveSync email on myTouch 4G Slide. You can add the Mail widget to view - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 105
You can add one or more Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on myTouch 4G Slide. You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later. You can add up to 15 Exchange ActiveSync accounts on myTouch 4G Slide. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Do one of the following - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 106
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 myTouch 4G Slide. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account. Viewing the unified inbox of all - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 107
the email conversation. Refreshing an email account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received emails manually at any time. § While in the account you want to synchronize, press , and then tap Refresh. § If you have several email accounts - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 108
108 Email Selecting several email messages 1. Tap the check boxes of email messages to select them. 2. Choose what you want to do with the selected messages: Mark read (or mark Mark unread), Delete, or Move to another folder. You cannot move email messages when you're in the unified (All accounts) - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 109
your email, the email will be saved to the Outbox folder. Once there's Internet connection available, the saved email will be sent automatically next time myTouch 4G Slide syncs. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 110
110 Email Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, press , and then tap Folders > Drafts. 2. Tap the message. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send. Reading and replying to an email message 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail. 2. Switch to the email account you want - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 111
111 Email 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 the auto-reply message. 6. Tap Save. Sending a meeting request 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Press and then tap More > New meeting - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 112
're using Microsoft Outlook® on your computer, you can set up HTC Sync on your computer to sync Outlook Calendar with the Calendar app. § If you have a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account and you've added it on myTouch 4G Slide, you can sync the Calendar app with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 113
choose to create an event or switch to either day or agenda view. § Slide your finger up or down the screen to view earlier or later months. Using Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. § Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. § Press , tap - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 114
Tap an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details. § Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Managing Calendar the following: § Find the event's location in Maps. § Call any phone number included in the event location or description. § Check the participants of - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 115
event, press 2. Do one of the following: , and then tap Forward. § Tap Bluetooth. You'll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on myTouch 4G Slide and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device. § Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes the vCalendar as an attachment. Your default - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 116
hiding calendars In any Calendar view, tap , and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. Calendars are kept synchronized on myTouch 4G Slide, whether or not you hide them. Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 117
117 Calendar About the Calendar widget You can add a Calendar widget to your Home screen. The widgets offer different calendar views. Tapping a day or event on the widget brings you to the Calendar app. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 118
on location services In order to find your location on myTouch 4G Slide, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location. 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless networks Use GPS satellites Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 119
119 Maps and location Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map. To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 120
of interest near your current location. Places uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk. Before using Places, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Places. 2. Tap the type of place you want - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 121
121 Maps and location Getting directions Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. 1. While viewing a map, press , and then tap Directions. 2. Do any of the following: § Use your current location as the starting - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 122
opens and takes you to the Google Maps Help site. Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude® user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends' locations, send - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 123
and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for myTouch 4G Slide. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user reviews. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 124
or purchase the app, FREE (for free apps) or the price button under Buy (for paid apps). 5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to for paid apps, please visit the Android Market Help site (http://market.android.com/support). Opening an installed app Do one of the following: § If you see this icon - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 125
Market and other apps Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use myTouch 4G Slide as a desk clock complete with weather information or as a world clock so you can - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 126
time, and weather. It also shows an alarm clock indicator and the battery level. § Tap the weather image or information to open the Weather app zone, date, and time To set the time zone, date, and time on myTouch 4G Slide manually, you need to turn off auto time sync first. 1. On the World Clock - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 127
the alarm, and then tap OK. § Select the Vibrate check box if you want myTouch 4G Slide to also vibrate when the alarm goes off. 4. After you've finished setting the . Clear this check box if you want to silence the alarm when myTouch 4G Slide is in silent mode. Set the volume level that you want for - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 128
Weather app and widget as well as in Clock and Calendar: § You need to connect to the Internet. § Location services must be enabled. If you didn't enable it when you first set up myTouch 4G Slide, you can do so in Settings > Location. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Weather. You'll see a full screen - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 129
through the pages. 4. To zoom in or out, spread or pinch your thumb and index fingers across the page. 5. To view in landscape, turn myTouch 4G Slide sideways. 6. Press to see options for saving or printing the file, and more. Editing a document 1. From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office. 2. On - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 130
From the Home screen, tap > YouTube. 2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it. 3. While watching a video, you can: § Turn myTouch 4G Slide sideways or double-tap the screen to watch the video in full screen. § Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 131
a headset first to the audio jack of myTouch 4G Slide to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna. From the Home screen, tap > Media Room > FM Radio. The first time you open FM Radio, it automatically scans for available FM stations, saves them as presets, and plays - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 132
by +0.1 MHz. § Tap to add a preset name for the current station you are tuned into. § Press the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons to adjust the volume Radio You can continue listening to the radio while using other apps on myTouch 4G Slide or close the FM Radio app completely. To To close the FM Radio - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 133
the flashlight handle. § Press mode. to switch to Auto flash, SOS, or Manual To close the flashlight, press . Sharing games and apps Having fun with a the app and download it from Android Market, they must be using an Android phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press , and then tap Share - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 134
Check a summary of your phone usage. Check for alerts from T-Mobile. § Pay your bills online. § Check a summary of your phone bill. View information about your plan and services. T-Mobile My Device Check out more options for personalizing and managing myTouch 4G Slide. 1. From the Home screen - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 135
135 T-Mobile apps T-Mobile TV Watch TV right on your phone with T-Mobile TV. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Media Room > T-Mobile TV. 2. Scroll left or right at the center of the screen to view featured shows, or tap Live TV or On Demand to view available streaming TV shows and channels. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 136
for more convenient typing. The QWERTY keyboard also comes with special keys that let you quickly access menus, enter symbols, and more. 1. Hold the phone sideways, with the front panel buttons to your right. 2. Push the screen panel up with your thumbs to reveal the QWERTY keyboard. When the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 137
letter in uppercase. § Press twice to lock the key and type a series of uppercase letters. The cursor changes when you lock the Shift key: . To unlock the Shift key, press it once again. ALT key § Press once to type the character shown beside the letter or punctuation keys. For example, if - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 138
or , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Hardware keyboard settings. Default keyboard Select the default After entering your text, press to close the Swype keyboard. Entering text using Swype Slide your finger on the Swype keyboard to enter text. 1. Start an app or select - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 139
word suggestion and autocorrection. View the Swype help file and tutorial. Using the onscreen keyboard Switching to the onscreen keyboard By default, myTouch 4G Slide uses the Swype keyboard for onscreen text input. You can change the input method by selecting the onscreen keyboard. 1. Start an app - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 140
to suit your typing style. 1. From the Home screen, press keyboard > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & 2. Tap Keyboard types, keyboard. This is the default keyboard layout. Phone This layout resembles the traditional mobile phone keypad. Compact This layout features two letters on - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 141
the onscreen keyboard. Turn myTouch 4G Slide sideways to use a larger keyboard for easy typing. § Select the Auto-rotate screen check box in > the screen orientation to automatically change. > Settings > Display to allow § The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in all apps. Entering - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 142
Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & 2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want. Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary myTouch 4G Slide add a word to the list manually. 1. From the Home screen, press keyboard > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 143
your storage card 1. From the Home screen, press keyboard > Touch Input. , and then tap Settings > Language & 2. Tap Personal be using in the Voice input & output settings. § Since myTouch 4G Slide uses Google's speech-recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 144
keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Trace keyboard must be selected for you to use the Trace keyboard. To trace, slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words. For example, if you want to type "the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 145
the text. 4. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 5. Tap Paste. Adjusting input settings Open the Touch Input settings by doing one of the following: § On the onscreen keyboard, tap the language key (for example, tap if you're currently using - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 146
dictionary § Turn on or off predictive text, spell correction, and word completion. § Enable audible or vibration feedback when typing. § Calibrate the touch keyboard accuracy. Set options for the Chinese input methods. Learn how to use the onscreen keyboard with this interactive tutorial. Turn on - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 147
connections Data connection When you turn on myTouch 4G Slide for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use T-Mobile's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help save battery life and save money on data - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 148
network with EAP-TLS security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to myTouch 4G Slide before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol. 1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card. 2. From the Home screen, press , and then tap - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 149
, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wireless network that myTouch 4G Slide is currently connected to. A message box is then displayed showing the Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. 3. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi screen, press , and - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 150
the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. When myTouch 4G Slide has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon is displayed in the notification area of the title bar. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 151
problem. Use the Internet connection of myTouch 4G Slide to connect to the Internet. § You need your SIM card inserted on myTouch 4G Slide to use the data connection. § To use myTouch 4G Slide as a modem, you need to install HTC will only support TCP protocol. 2. Connect myTouch 4G Slide to the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 152
is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can connect and use myTouch 4G Slide as a wireless router. 5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on the wireless router. myTouch 4G Slide is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see status bar. on the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 153
or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. § Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so myTouch 4G Slide can find it. You can find out how to do this by referring to your headset manual. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 154
by switching on Bluetooth on myTouch 4G Slide, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a Bluetooth device on page 155, and then follow the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 155
myTouch 4G Slide. Sending information using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send information from myTouch 4G Slide to another Bluetooth enabled device such as a phone the device's documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 1. On myTouch 4G Slide, open the app that - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 156
Tap the name of the receiving device. 6. If prompted, accept the pairing request on myTouch 4G Slide and on the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode , if you send an image file to another mobile phone, it may be saved in a folder named "Images". - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 157
box. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to myTouch 4G Slide. Refer to the device's documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on myTouch 4G Slide and on the receiving device. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 158
of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become "PUK-locked." You need a PUK code to restore access to myTouch 4G Slide. This code may have been provided by T-Mobile when you received your SIM card. 1. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap Next. 2. Enter the new PIN you want to - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 159
lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions. PIN Set a numeric password of On the Security screen, tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time unlock myTouch 4G Slide. If this fails, you can unlock myTouch 4G Slide by entering your Google Account user name and password. 1. On the unlock - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 160
Personalize Wireless & networks Call Sound Make myTouch 4G Slide truly yours with the various personalization options available. Set up wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi, data connection, and Bluetooth, enable Airplane mode, and more. Set up call services such as voicemail, call forwarding, call - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 161
accessibility functions or services on or off manually check for updates. § Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you're helping us know if myTouch 4G Slide encounters a technical problem. § View different information about myTouch 4G Slide, such as the mobile network type, signal strength, battery - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 162
162 Settings Turning automatic screen rotation off By default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold myTouch 4G Slide. Automatic rotation is not supported in all application screens. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display. 3. Clear the - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 163
or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call. When not in your pocket or bag, myTouch 4G Slide will ring at the normal volume you set. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound. 3. Select or clear the Pocket - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 164
simply flipping myTouch 4G Slide over. battery life You can set myTouch 4G Slide to automatically switch to power saving mode when the battery the behavior when myTouch 4G Slide switches to power battery power. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Wireless & networks > Mobile - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 165
the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap SD & phone storage. The total and available storage card space is displayed in the SD card Move downloaded applications to the storage card if the internal storage on myTouch 4G Slide is getting low. Or, if your storage card is getting full, - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 166
us know if myTouch 4G Slide encounters a technical problem. You can also choose when you want to send error reports. Network Check information about your mobile network and its service status. Phone identity Check information about myTouch 4G Slide and the SIM card you're using. Battery Check - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 167
notification. 2. Wait for the update to download and install on myTouch 4G Slide. When the update is finished, myTouch 4G Slide will automatically restart. Checking for updates manually 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap About phone > HTC Software updates > Check now. - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 168
the battery, and then turn myTouch 4G Slide on to restart it. Resetting myTouch 4G Slide Do a factory reset to return myTouch 4G Slide to its original state before the first time you turned it on. If you're passing myTouch 4G Slide on to someone else or myTouch 4G Slide has a persistent problem that - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 169
and copyrights HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, Friend Stream, and HTC Sync are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. Google of such marks by HTC Corporation is under license. This device contains Adobe® Flash® Player and Adobe® Reader® Mobile software under license from - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 170
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Android Market 123 Apps - deleting 124 - installing 123 B Battery - optimizing battery life 164 - removing 14 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset ActiveSync email 110 F Facebook - sharing your location 100 Facebook for HTC Sense 97 Factory reset 168 Firmware 167 Flashlight 133 Flight mode 47 - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 172
items 35 - rearranging the home panels 36 HTC Clock - Desk Clock 126 - setting an selecting text 144 L Locations - turning on location services 118 M Mail - adding a POP3/IMAP 141 - selecting text 144 Optimizing battery life 164 P Pair a Bluetooth device 153 Phone calls - calling a number - HTC T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide | T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide - User Manual - Page 173
Search 56 Security - changing your screen lock 159 - locking with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 158 Settings - Applications 165 - Power 164 - SD & phone storage 165 - Sound 163 Sharing - games and apps 133 Slideshow 72 SMS 48 Social networks - adding 86 Software update 167 Sound - audible
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