HTC Touch Pro2 Sprint User Manual - Page 187

TV FAQs, C. Entertainment: TV and Music

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TV and Music 4. Select a channel from the Sprint TV listings or select an available category. Note The first time you access a channel, you will be prompted to purchase access (unless the channel doesn't have a monthly fee). Select Subscribe to purchase access, or select Preview to view a preview of the selected channel. 5. If applicable, select a clip and tap OK to view the program. The clip will automatically load and begin playing. Tip While you are playing a clip, open the sliding QWERTY keyboard and then press or to surf to a different channel. A small pop-up screen will be displayed that tells you which channel you are watching as well as other channels that you have access to. Press or to scroll through the channels. Once you find a channel that you want to watch or listen to, scroll to it and tap OK (or simply wait approximately three seconds), and the channel will begin loading. TV FAQs 1. How long are the clips? Will I know the estimated time it will take to play the clip prior to accessing it? Once you have selected a channel, you will see a listing of the available clips, with each clip's length displayed after the clip's title. In general, a clip's duration will depend on the story or content being provided, and can be fairly short or as long as a few minutes. 2. Can I access a clip wherever I am, as long as I have my device? As long as you are on the Nationwide Sprint Network, you will have access to the audio and video clips. 3. Are the videos that I'm viewing "live" videos? It depends on the content provider. Some of the channels available through Sprint TV stream live content. Others provide media on demand with video and audio clips that are refreshed throughout the day, but that are not "live." 4. After purchasing access to an Available Channel for a monthly fee, do I receive any confirmation? That is, how do I know it has been purchased? The next time you access the channel, you bypass the Preview/Purchase page and go directly to the available content. 5. If I don't subscribe to a data services plan from Sprint, will I still be able to view the multimedia clips? Yes. For service access charges, please consult your Sprint service plan or visit www.sprint.com. 6. What does it mean when the video pauses and I see the word "loading" at the bottom of the screen? This happens when the device is loading the data necessary to play the clip. It typically occurs when there is heavy traffic on the network. 7. How can I cancel service if I decide I don't want it? To cancel your Sprint TV service, visit www.sprint.com and sign on to My Sprint Wireless with your account number and password. From this page, you have the ability to cancel the service or any channels to which you subscribe. 8. Can I surf to a different channel while I am playing a clip? Yes. While you are playing a clip, you can open the sliding QWERTY keyboard and then press or to surf to a different channel. A small pop-up screen will be displayed that tells you which channel you are watching as well as other channels that you have access to. Press or to scroll through the different channels. Once you find a channel that you want to watch, scroll to it and touch it (or simply wait approximately three seconds), and the channel will begin loading. Section 3C. Entertainment: TV and Music 177

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Section 3C. Entertainment: TV and Music
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TV and Music
4.
Select a channel from the Sprint TV listings or select an available category.
5.
If applicable, select a clip and tap
OK
to view the program. The clip will automatically load and begin
playing.
TV FAQs
1.
How long are the clips? Will I know the estimated time it will take to play the clip prior to accessing it?
Once you have selected a channel, you will see a listing of the available clips, with each clip’s length
displayed after the clip’s title. In general, a clip’s duration will depend on the story or content being
provided, and can be fairly short or as long as a few minutes.
2.
Can I access a clip wherever I am, as long as I have my device?
As long as you are on the Nationwide Sprint Network, you will have access to the audio and video clips.
3.
Are the videos that I’m viewing “live” videos?
It depends on the content provider. Some of the channels available through Sprint TV stream live content.
Others provide media on demand with video and audio clips that are refreshed throughout the day, but
that are not “live.”
4.
After purchasing access to an Available Channel for a monthly fee, do I receive any confirmation? That
is, how do I know it has been purchased?
The next time you access the channel, you bypass the Preview/Purchase page and go directly to the
available content.
5.
If I don’t subscribe to a data services plan from Sprint, will I still be able to view the multimedia clips?
Yes. For service access charges, please consult your Sprint service plan or
visit www.sprint.com
.
6.
What does it mean when the video pauses and I see the word “loading” at the bottom of the screen?
This happens when the device is loading the data necessary to play the clip. It typically occurs when
there is heavy traffic on the network.
7.
How can I cancel service if I decide I don’t want it?
To cancel your Sprint TV service, visit
www.sprint.com
and sign on to My Sprint Wireless with your account
number and password. From this page, you have the ability to cancel the service or any channels to
which you subscribe.
8.
Can I surf to a different channel while I am playing a clip?
Yes. While you are playing a clip, you can open the sliding QWERTY keyboard and then press
or
to surf to a different channel. A small pop-up screen will be displayed that tells you which channel
you are watching as well as other channels that you have access to. Press
or
to scroll through
the different channels. Once you find a channel that you want to watch, scroll to it and touch it (or simply
wait approximately three seconds), and the channel will begin loading.
Note
The first time you access a channel, you will be prompted to purchase access (unless the channel doesn't
have a monthly fee). Select
Subscribe
to purchase access, or select
Preview
to view a preview of the
selected channel.
Tip
While you are playing a clip, open the sliding QWERTY keyboard and then press
or
to surf to a different
channel. A small pop-up screen will be displayed that tells you which channel you are watching as well as other
channels that you have access to. Press
or
to scroll through the channels. Once you find a channel
that you want to watch or listen to, scroll to it and tap
OK
(or simply wait approximately three seconds), and the
channel will begin loading.