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180 Internet To add a Windows Live contact You can add new Windows Live contacts in Windows Live Messenger. 1. Tap Menu > Add new contact. 2. Enter the email address of the contact, and then tap OK. 8.6 Using Your Phone as a Modem If you do not have Internet access on your desktop or notebook computer, you can connect your computer to the Internet by using your phone's data connection such as GPRS/3G. You can connect via USB or Bluetooth. Before you proceed • Make sure your phone has a SIM card installed, and your phone has a GPRS/ 3G or dial-up modem connection. • To set up your phone as a USB modem, you must first install Windows Mobile Device Center or Microsoft ActiveSync version 4.5 or later on the computer. • To use a Bluetooth connection, make sure your computer has built-in Bluetooth capability. If your computer does not have Bluetooth, you can connect and use a Bluetooth adapter or dongle. Setting up your phone as a USB modem 1. Connect the phone to your desktop or notebook computer using the USB sync cable. 2. Tap Start > Internet Sharing. 3. In the Network Connection list, select the name of the connection that your phone uses to connect to the Internet. 4. Tap Connect.

Section	Page
Welcome to T‑Mobile	24
Introduction	24
T-Mobile Services and Applications	25
Voice/Phone	25
Voicemail	26
Email	26
Messaging services	26
T-Mobile myFaves	27
Activating Service	28
Chapter 1 Getting Started	29
1.1 Getting to Know Your HTC Touch Pro2	29
Inside the box	29
Top panel	29
Left panel	30
Right panel	30
Front panel	31
Hardware keyboard	32
Back panel	33
Bottom panel	33
1.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery and Storage Card	34
SIM card	35
Battery	36
Storage card	37
1.3 Charging the Battery	39
1.4 Starting Up	39
Turning your phone on and off	39
Setting up your phone for the first time	40
Switching to Sleep mode	41
Checking battery power	41
1.5 Home Screen	42
1.6 Notifications	43
1.7 Status Icons	44
1.8 Start Screen	47
Moving an icon to the top of the Start screen	47
1.9 Quick Menu	48
1.10 Lock Screen	49
Locking your phone	49
Unlocking your phone	49
Checking notifications when the phone is locked	50
Receiving a call when the phone is locked	50
1.11 Adjusting the Volume	51
1.12 Using Finger Gestures	52
Finger scrolling	52
Finger panning	52
1.13 Using the Zoom Bar	53
1.14 Connecting Your Phone to a Computer	54
Chapter 2 Using Phone Features	55
2.1 Making Calls	55
Making a call from the Phone screen	55
Making a call from a text message	57
Making a call from an email message	57
Making a call from a meeting request or reminder	59
Making an emergency call	60
Making an international call	60
Calling voice mail	60
2.2 Answering and Ending Calls	61
Accepting or rejecting an incoming voice call	61
Using the call functions	62
2.3 Using Call History	65
2.4 Speed Dial	66
2.5 Straight Talk	66
Starting a conference call from the Phone screen	67
Managing the conference call	69
Starting a conference call from an email	71
2.6 Turning the Phone Function On and Off	73
Chapter 3 Using the Home Screen	74
3.1 What’s on the Home Screen	74
Displaying the Home screen in landscape view	75
Switching between the tabs of the Home screen	75
Customizing the Home screen tabs	76
3.2 myFaves	77
Adding myFaves contacts	78
Using the World Clock and Alarm Clock	81
The People screen	83
Browsing your contacts list	84
Setting up My Contact Card	85
Creating new contacts	86
The Contact Details screen	87
Facebook updates and events	88
3.3 Messages	92
Making calls or sending email directly from a text message	92
3.4 Mail	93
Adding an Internet email account	93
Checking and reading email messages	94
Making calls directly from an email message	94
3.5 Calendar	95
3.6 Internet	97
3.7 Stock	98
3.8 Photos and Videos	101
3.9 Music	102
3.10 Weather	105
3.11 Settings	107
3.12 Programs	108
3.13 Home and People	109
Home	109
People	110
Chapter 4 Entering Text	113
4.1 The Hardware Keyboard	113
Adjusting the LCD screen angle	114
Using the hardware keyboard	114
4.2 On-screen Input Methods	116
Full QWERTY	117
Compact QWERTY	117
Phone Keypad	118
Entering text	118
4.3 Using Predictive Mode	119
4.4 Entering Numbers and Symbols	121
4.5 Text Input Settings	122
Chapter 5 Synchronizing Information	123
5.1 About Synchronization	123
5.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile Device Center on Windows Vista	124
Setting up synchronization in Windows Mobile Device Center	124
Using Windows Mobile Device Center	126
5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync on Windows XP	127
Setting up synchronization in ActiveSync	127
5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer	128
Starting and stopping synchronization	128
Selecting information to synchronize	129
Troubleshooting sync connection problem	130
5.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth	130
5.6 Synchronizing Music and Video	131
5.7 Synchronizing with Microsoft My Phone	131
Setting up your My Phone account	132
Changing sync settings	132
Stopping the sync partnership with your My Phone account	133
Managing your My Phone Web account from your computer	133
Chapter 6 Exchanging Messages	134
6.1 Text Messages	134
Creating and sending a new text message	134
Managing text messages in your Inbox	135
Directly making calls from text messages	136
6.2 Multimedia Messages	136
Creating and sending multimedia messages	136
Viewing and replying to multimedia messages	139
6.3 Instant Messaging	140
6.4 Email	142
Adding email accounts using Set Up Email	142
Using your email accounts	144
Creating and sending an email message	145
Viewing and replying to email messages	146
Directly making calls from an email	148
Synchronizing email messages	149
Customizing email settings	149
Chapter 7 Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments	152
7.1 Synchronizing with the Exchange Server	152
Setting up an Exchange Server connection	152
Starting synchronization	153
7.2 Working With Company Email Messages	154
Automatic synchronization through Direct Push	154
Scheduled synchronization	155
Instant download through Fetch Mail	155
Searching for email messages on the Exchange Server	156
Flagging your messages	156
Out-of-office auto-reply	157
7.3 Managing Meeting Requests	158
7.4 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory	159
When browsing Contacts, composing email, or creating a meeting request	159
When viewing a received Outlook email message	160
Chapter 8 Internet	161
8.1 Ways of Connecting to the Internet	161
Wi-Fi	161
GPRS/3G	164
Dial-up	164
Starting a data connection	165
8.2 Using Opera Mobile	166
The browser screen	166
Navigating web pages	167
8.3 Using Internet Explorer Mobile	169
The browser screen	169
Entering a website address and adding it to your Web favorites	170
Zooming and panning	171
8.4 Using YouTube	173
Searching videos	174
Using the Program Guide	174
Watching videos	175
Bookmarks	176
History	177
8.5 Using Windows Live	177
The Windows Live screen	178
Using Windows Live Messenger	179
8.6 Using Your Phone as a Modem	180
Before you proceed	180
Setting up your phone as a USB modem	180
Using your phone as a Bluetooth modem	181
Ending the Internet connection	182
Chapter 9 Bluetooth	183
9.1 Bluetooth Modes	183
9.2 Bluetooth Partnerships	184
9.3 Connecting a Bluetooth Hands-free or Stereo Headset	186
9.4 Sending and Receiving Information Using Bluetooth	187
9.5 Printing via Bluetooth	190
9.6 Connecting to Car Kit Phones	191
Chapter 10 Navigating on the Road	192
10.1 Google Maps	192
The Google Maps screen	192
Search for a place of interest	193
10.2 Guidelines and Preparation for Using GPS	195
10.3 Downloading Location Data via QuickGPS	197
Changing the download options	198
10.4 Bing	199
Chapter 11 Camera and Multimedia	200
11.1 Taking Photos and Videos	200
Changing the capture mode	200
Using the focus	201
Capturing photo or recording video	202
The Review screen	203
On-screen controls	203
Menu Panel	204
Zooming	205
Setting advanced options	206
11.2 Viewing Photos and Videos Using Album	209
Viewing photos	210
Playing videos	211
Closing Album	211
11.3 Using Windows Media Player Mobile	212
Playing media	212
Synchronizing video and audio files	213
Creating playlists	216
Troubleshooting	216
Chapter 12 Programs	217
12.1 Managing Programs	217
Launching a program	217
Installing a program	217
12.2 Contacts	218
Adding new contacts	219
Organizing and searching contacts	219
Creating an email or messaging group	220
Sharing contact information	221
12.3 JBlend	222
Installing and launching MIDlets/MIDlet suites	222
Managing MIDlets/MIDlet suites	223
12.4 JETCET Presentation	224
Opening JETCET Presentation	224
Creating a new presentation	224
Displaying the presentation	226
12.5 Microsoft Office Mobile	227
12.6 SIM Manager	228
12.7 Voice Command	229
12.8 Voice Notes	232
12.9 Facebook Application	233
12.10 Windows Marketplace	234
Chapter 13 Managing Your Phone	235
13.1 Copying and Managing Files	235
13.2 Settings on Your Phone	237
Settings screen	237
Personal folder	238
Connections folder	238
System folder	239
13.3 Changing Basic Settings	241
Sound settings	241
Power saving and display settings	242
Phone name	243
Phone services	244
13.4 Using Comm Manager	244
13.5 Using Task Manager	246
13.6 Protecting Your Phone	247
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN	247
Protecting your phone with a password	247
Encrypting files on your storage card	248
13.7 Resetting Your Phone	249
Performing a soft reset	249
Performing a hard reset	249
Using Clear Storage	250
13.8 Connecting to an External Display	251
Appendix	252
A.1 Specifications	252
A.2 Regulatory Notices	254