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114 Internet and Social Networking 9.11 Using Your Phone as a Wireless Router 3G Mobile Hotspot turns your phone into a wireless router and shares your phone's data connection over Wi-Fi with one or more computers. When you start 3G Mobile Hotspot, your phone creates a secure Wi-Fi network that you can connect to with your computer and access the Internet. To use your phone as a wireless router, make sure your phone has an active data connection (1xRTT/EVDO) or, when roaming on GSM coverage, an installed SIM card with a 3G/GPRS/EDGE data connection. To connect to your phone's Wi-Fi network, you need a computer with built in Wi-Fi or a Wi-Fi adapter. Setting up your phone as a wireless router 1. From the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Wireless controls > 3G Mobile Hotspot. 2. The first time you open 3G Mobile Hotspot, a brief introduction describing the application is displayed. Tap Next. 3. On the 3G Mobile Hotspot screen, enter a Network name for the Wi-Fi network you want to create, or use the provided default name. 4. Enter a WEP key to use to secure the Wi-Fi network, or use the provided default WEP key. The WEP key must be 10 digits long. 5. Under Internet Connection, select the name of the connection your phone uses to access the Internet. 6. Tap Start. When the phone is ready to accept connections, it displays instructions for connecting a computer to the Wi-Fi network. Once a computer connects, the instructions disappear and the Wi-Fi Router screen is displayed again. Tip You can tap Help to display the connection instructions again. Connecting your computer to your phone's Wi-Fi network After setting up your phone as a wireless router, connect your computer to your phone via Wi-Fi to access the Internet. For Windows 7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Under Change your networking settings, click Connect to a network. 3. Select the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network, and then click Connect. 4. Enter the WEP key you used when setting up 3G Mobile Hotspot and then click OK. For Windows Vista 1. Click Start > Connect To. 2. In the Connect to a network dialog box, select the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network, and then click Connect. Note Your phone's wireless network may not show up in the list of available networks immediately. Wait for a moment and then refresh the list to see the wireless network. 3. Enter the WEP key you used when setting up 3G Mobile Hotspot and then click Connect. 4. Click Close. For Windows XP 1. Click Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. 2. In the Choose a Wireless Network dialog box, select the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network, and then click Connect. Note Your phone's wireless network may not show up in the list of available networks immediately. Wait for a moment and then refresh the list to see the wireless network. 3. Enter the WEP key you used when setting up 3G Mobile Hotspot and then click Connect. Turning off your phone's Wi-Fi network On the 3G Mobile Hotspot screen, tap Stop.

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Getting Started	17
1.1 About Your HTC Touch Pro2	17
Inside the box	17
1.2 Getting to Know Your Touch Phone	17
Top panel	17
Bottom panel	17
Front panel	18
Hardware keyboard	18
Left panel	19
Right panel	19
Back panel	19
1.3 Installing the Battery and Storage Card	20
Battery	20
Storage card	21
1.4 Charging the Battery	21
1.5 Starting Up	21
Turning your device on and off	21
Switching to Sleep mode	21
1.6 Home Screen	22
1.7 Notifications	23
1.8 Status Icons	24
1.9 Start Screen	25
1.10 Lock Screen	26
Locking the device	26
Unlocking your phone	26
Checking notifications when the phone is locked	26
Receiving a call when the phone is locked	27
1.11 Adjusting the Volume	27
1.12 Using Finger Gestures	28
Finger scrolling	28
Finger panning	28
1.13 Using the Zoom Bar	28
1.14 Connecting Your Device to a Computer	29
Chapter 2 Using Phone Features	30
2.1 Seamless Network Switching	30
2.2 Making Calls from the Phone Screen	30
Making an emergency call	31
Making an international call	31
Assisted Dialing	31
Calling voice mail	31
2.3 Answering and Ending Calls	32
Accepting or rejecting an incoming voice call	32
Using the call functions	33
2.4 Using Call History	34
2.5 Speed Dial	34
2.6 Straight Talk	35
Making a call from a text message	35
Making a call from an e-mail message	35
Making a call from a meeting request or reminder	36
2.7 Making Three-way Calls in CDMA Mode	37
Starting a three-way call	37
Turning on the speakerphone during a call	37
Ending the three-way call	37
2.8 Changing the CDMA Phone Settings	38
Setting the phone connection to CDMA-only mode	38
Linking to CDMA services	38
2.9 Using the Device as a GSM Phone	39
GSM international roaming	39
Using the Verizon GSM SIM card	39
Using SIM Manager	40
Copying text messages to the SIM card	40
Making and answering calls	41
Making three-way calls in GSM mode	41
Changing GSM settings	43
2.10 Turning the Phone Function On and Off	44
Chapter 3 Using the Home Screen	45
3.1 About the Home Screen	45
Displaying the Home screen in landscape view	45
3.2 Switching Between the Tabs of the Home Screen	46
3.3 Personalizing Home Screen Tabs	46
3.4 Home	47
Changing the wallpaper	47
Updating weather information	47
Selecting another location to display on the Home tab	48
Changing the date and time	48
Setting the alarm clock	48
Adding quick links	49
3.5 People	49
3.6 Messaging	50
3.7 Mail	50
Adding your Internet e-mail account	50
Adding your Outlook work account	51
Checking and reading e-mail	51
3.8 Internet	52
Adding Web favorites	52
3.9 Calendar	53
Creating an appointment	53
Viewing and managing your appointments	53
3.10 Stocks	54
Adding stock quotes and market indexes	54
Viewing stock information	55
3.11 Photos & Videos	55
Portrait view	55
Landscape view	55
3.12 Music	56
Playing music in portrait view	56
Playing music in landscape view	56
Setting repeat and shuffle modes	56
Finding albums and music tracks in the Library	57
Playlists	57
3.13 Weather	58
Adding a city	58
Weather settings	58
3.14 Twitter	59
3.15 Settings	59
Chapter 4 Staying Close	60
4.1 It’s All About People	60
4.2 Adding and Sharing Your Personal Details	60
Adding your personal details	60
Sharing your personal details	61
4.3 Adding Contacts to Your Phone	61
Creating new contacts	61
4.4 Working With Favorite Contacts	62
Adding favorite contacts to the People tab	62
Quickly calling or sending a message to a favorite contact	62
4.5 Viewing and Managing Your Contacts	63
Browsing and finding contacts	63
4.6 Viewing Contact Information and Exchange of Communications With the Contact	64
Changing the number for sending text and multimedia messages	64
4.7 Contact Groups	65
Creating a contact group	65
Sending a text or multimedia message to a group	65
Filtering the contacts list by group	65
4.8 Facebook Updates and Events	65
Logging in and out of Facebook	65
Checking all Facebook updates and events	65
Checking a contact’s Facebook updates and events	66
Updating your Facebook status	66
Chapter 5 Entering Text	67
5.1 The Hardware Keyboard	67
Adjusting the LCD screen angle	67
Using the hardware keyboard	68
5.2 Using the Onscreen Keyboard	68
Full QWERTY	69
Compact QWERTY	69
Phone Keypad	69
Onscreen navigation pad	69
Entering text	69
5.3 Using Predictive Mode	70
5.4 Entering Numbers and Symbols	71
5.5 Text Input Settings	72
Chapter 6 Synchronizing Information	73
6.1 Ways of Synchronizing Your Phone	73
6.2 Before Synchronizing With Your Computer	73
6.3 Setting Up Windows Mobile Device Center on Windows 7 and Windows Vista	74
Setting up synchronization in Windows Mobile Device Center	74
Using Windows Mobile Device Center	74
6.4 Setting Up ActiveSync on Windows XP	75
Setting up synchronization in ActiveSync	75
6.5 Synchronizing With Your Computer	75
Starting and stopping synchronization	75
Selecting information to synchronize	76
Troubleshooting sync connection problem	76
6.6 Synchronizing via Bluetooth	76
6.7 Synchronizing Music and Video	77
6.8 Synchronizing With Microsoft My Phone	77
Setting up your My Phone account	77
Changing sync settings	77
Stopping sync partnership with your My Phone Web account	78
Managing your My Phone Web account from your computer	78
Chapter 7 Exchanging Messages	79
7.1 Messaging	79
7.2 Sending Text Messages	80
Creating and sending a new text message	80
Managing text messages from a contact	81
Managing text messages in the Inbox	81
Placing a call to the sender of a text message	82
Changing the message list layout	82
7.3 MMS	82
Creating and sending MMS messages	82
Viewing and replying to MMS messages	84
Configuring MMS settings	84
7.4 E-mail	85
Synchronizing Outlook e-mail with your computer	85
Setting up an Internet e-mail account	85
Creating and sending an e-mail message	86
Viewing and replying to e-mail messages	87
Directly making calls from an e-mail	88
Synchronizing e-mail messages	88
Customizing e-mail settings	89
Chapter 8 Working With Company E-mail and Meeting Appointments	90
8.1 Synchronizing with the Exchange Server	90
Setting up an Exchange Server connection	90
Starting synchronization	90
8.2 Working With Company E-mail Messages	91
Automatic synchronization through Direct Push	91
Scheduled synchronization	91
Instant download through Fetch Mail	91
Searching for e-mail messages on the Exchange Server	92
Flagging your messages	92
Out-of-office auto-reply	92
8.3 Managing Meeting Requests	93
8.4 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory	93
When browsing Contacts, composing e-mail, or creating a meeting request	93
When viewing a received Outlook e-mail message	93
Chapter 9 Internet and Social Networking	94
9.1 Ways of Connecting to the Internet	94
Wi-Fi	94
Dial-up	96
GPRS/3G (GSM only)	96
Starting a data connection	96
9.2 Using Opera Mobile	97
Opera Mobile menu	98
Navigating web pages	98
9.3 Using Internet Explorer Mobile	100
The browser screen	100
Entering a website address and adding it to your favorites	100
Zooming and panning	101
9.4 Using YouTube	102
Searching videos	102
Using the Program Guide	103
Watching videos	103
Bookmarks	104
History	104
9.5 Using Streaming Media	104
9.6 Using RSS Hub	105
Subscribing to and organizing news channels	105
Using the headline list	106
Viewing the news summary	106
Getting help	107
9.7 Using Windows Live	108
The Windows Live screen	108
9.8 Twittering on Your Phone	109
Logging in to your Twitter account	109
Viewing tweets	109
Sending tweets	110
Sending mentions and direct messages	110
Searching for Twitter users to follow	110
Sharing a photo in Twitter	111
Changing Twitter settings	111
Logging out of Twitter	111
9.9 Sharing Photos and Videos on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube	112
Logging into your social networks	112
Uploading photos to Facebook	112
Uploading a photo to Twitter	112
Uploading videos to YouTube	112
9.10 Using Facebook on Your Phone	113
9.11 Using Your Phone as a Wireless Router	114
Setting up your phone as a wireless router	114
Connecting your computer to your phone’s Wi-Fi network	114
Turning off your phone’s Wi-Fi network	114
Turning on your phone’s Wi-Fi network in Wireless controls	115
9.12 Using VZAccess Manager	115
9.13 Using Your Phone As a Modem (Modem Link)	115
Before you proceed	115
Setting up your device as a USB modem	115
Setting up your device as a Bluetooth modem	116
Creating a modem dial-up connection and connecting to the Internet	118
Dialing up and connecting to the Internet	119
Chapter 10 Bluetooth	120
10.1 Bluetooth Modes	120
Supported profiles	120
10.2 Bluetooth Partnerships	121
10.3 Connecting a Bluetooth Hands-free or Stereo Headset	122
10.4 Sending and Receiving Information Using Bluetooth	123
10.5 Printing via Bluetooth	124
Chapter 11 Navigating on the Road	125
11.1 Guidelines and Preparation for Using GPS	125
11.2 Downloading Location Data via QuickGPS	126
Changing the download options	126
11.3 Using VZ Navigator	126
Chapter 12 Camera and Multimedia	127
12.1 Taking Photos and Videos	127
Changing the capture mode	127
Using the focus	127
Capturing photo or recording video	128
The Review screen	128
On-screen controls	128
Menu Panel	129
Zooming	129
Setting advanced options	130
12.2 Viewing Photos and Videos Using Albums	131
Viewing photos	132
Viewing Facebook photos	133
Playing videos	133
Sharing photos and videos	133
Closing Albums	133
12.3 Using Windows Media® Player Mobile	134
Playing media	134
Synchronizing video and audio files	135
Creating playlists	136
Troubleshooting	136
12.4 Using Audio Booster	136
12.5 Using MP3 Trimmer	137
Chapter 13 Programs	138
13.1 Contacts	138
Adding new contacts	138
Organizing and searching contacts	138
Sharing contact information	139
13.2 JETCET PRINT	140
13.3 JETCET Presentation	141
Opening JETCET Presentation	141
Creating a new presentation	141
Displaying the presentation	142
13.4 Microsoft Office Mobile	143
13.5 WorldCard Mobile	143
13.6 Voice Command	144
13.7 Windows Marketplace	145
13.8 Installing and Uninstalling Programs	145
Installing a program	145
Uninstalling a program	145
Chapter 14 Managing Your Device	146
14.1 Copying and Managing Files	146
14.2 Settings on your Device	147
Personalize	147
Wireless controls	147
Sound & display	147
Data services	147
Location	147
Security	148
Application	148
SD card & phone storage	148
Date & time	148
Locale & text	148
Updates & feedback	148
Other	148
About phone	149
14.3 Basic Settings	149
Changing sound and display settings	149
Specifying a phone name	151
Changing settings of phone services	151
14.4 Using Comm Manager	152
14.6 Using Task Manager	153
14.7 Protecting Your Device	153
Protecting your device with a password	153
Encrypting files on your storage card	153
14.8 Resetting Your Device	154
Performing a soft reset	154
Performing a hard reset	154
Using Clear Storage	155
14.9 Connecting to an External Display	155
Appendix	156
A.1 Specifications	156
A.2 Regulatory Notices	157
A.3 Additional Safety Information	160

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114 Internet and Social Networking

9.11 Using Your Phone as a Wireless Router

3G Mobile Hotspot

turns your phone into a wireless router and shares your phone’s data connection over Wi-Fi

with one or more computers. When you start 3G Mobile Hotspot, your phone creates a secure Wi-Fi network

that you can connect to with your computer and access the Internet.

To use your phone as a wireless router, make sure your phone has an active data connection (1xRTT/EVDO) or,

when roaming on GSM coverage, an installed SIM card with a 3G/GPRS/EDGE data connection. To connect to

your phone’s Wi-Fi network, you need a computer with built in Wi-Fi or a Wi-Fi adapter.

Setting up your phone as a wireless router

From the Home screen, slide to the

Settings

tab and then tap

Wireless controls > 3G Mobile Hotspot

The first time you open 3G Mobile Hotspot, a brief introduction describing the application is displayed.

Tap

On the 3G Mobile Hotspot screen, enter a Network name for the Wi-Fi network you want to create, or use

the provided default name.

Enter a WEP key to use to secure the Wi-Fi network, or use the provided default WEP key. The WEP key

must be 10 digits long.

Under Internet Connection, select the name of the connection your phone uses to access the Internet.

Tap

Start

. When the phone is ready to accept connections, it displays instructions for connecting a

computer to the Wi-Fi network. Once a computer connects, the instructions disappear and the Wi-Fi

Router screen is displayed again.

Tip

You can tap

Help

to display the connection instructions again.

Connecting your computer to your phone’s Wi-Fi network

After setting up your phone as a wireless router, connect your computer to your phone via Wi-Fi to access the

Internet.

For Windows 7

Click

Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center

Under

Change your networking settings

, click

Connect to a network

Select the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network, and then click

Connect

Enter the WEP key you used when setting up 3G Mobile Hotspot and then click

For Windows Vista

Click

Start > Connect To

In the Connect to a network dialog box, select the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network, and then

click

Connect

Note

Your phone’s wireless network may not show up in the list of available networks immediately. Wait for a

moment and then refresh the list to see the wireless network.

Enter the WEP key you used when setting up 3G Mobile Hotspot and then click

Connect

Click Close.

For Windows XP

Click

Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection

In the Choose a Wireless Network dialog box, select the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network, and then

click

Connect

Note

Your phone’s wireless network may not show up in the list of available networks immediately. Wait for a

moment and then refresh the list to see the wireless network.

Enter the WEP key you used when setting up 3G Mobile Hotspot and then click

Connect

Turning off your phone’s Wi-Fi network

On the 3G Mobile Hotspot screen, tap

Stop