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B. Web and Data Services, Ways of Connecting to the Internet, Connecting Using Wi-Fi

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3B. Web and Data Services ࡗ Ways of Connecting to the Internet (page 167) ࡗ Connecting Using Wi-Fi (page 167) ࡗ Connecting Using Sprint 4G (page 170) ࡗ Getting Started With Data Services (page 171) ࡗ Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) (page 173) ࡗ Using the Device's Web Browser (page 175) ࡗ Accessing Email Messages (page 184) ࡗ Google Talk (page 198) ࡗ Downloading Applications and Games From Android Market (page 200) ࡗ Peep (page 204) ࡗ Stocks (page 207) ࡗ Weather (page 209) ࡗ News Feeds (page 211) ࡗ Sprint Hotspot (page 214) ࡗ Using Your Device as a Modem (page 217) ࡗ Data Services FAQs (page 217) Ways of Connecting to the Internet Your device's networking capabilities allow you to wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through one of the following connections: ⅷ Wi-Fi ⅷ Sprint 4G ⅷ Data Services ⅷ Virtual Private Networks or VPN Connecting Using Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your device's Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or "hotspot." Note: The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Web and Data 3B. Web and Data Services 167

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	7
Your Device’s Menu	7
Getting Started	13
1A. Setting Up Service	14
Setting Up Your Device	14
Activating Your Device	15
Setting Up Your Voicemail	16
Sprint Account Passwords	16
Getting Help	17
Managing Your Account	17
Sprint 411	18
Sprint Operator Services	18
Your Device	19
2A. Device Basics	20
Your Device	21
Key Functions	21
Turning Your Device On and Off	23
Turning Your Device On	23
Turning Your Device Off	24
Turning the Screen Off When Not in Use	24
Viewing the Display Screen	25
Notifications Panel	27
Notification LED	29
Battery and Charger	30
Getting Around Your Device	33
Displaying Your Phone Number	34
Making and Answering Calls	34
Making Calls	34
Receiving Calls	36
Missed Call Notification	37
Calling Emergency Numbers	37
In-Call Options	38
End-of-Call Options	39
Saving a Phone Number	39
Finding a Phone Number	39
Dialing From the People List	39
Speed Dialing	40
Dialing Sprint Services	41
Entering Text	41
Using the Slideout Keyboard	41
Using the Onscreen Keyboard	42
Adjusting Touch Input Settings	46
Home Screen	47
Extended Screens	48
Customizing the Home Screen	49
Creating and Saving a Custom Scene	51
2B. Settings	52
Personalization Settings	52
Scenes	52
Renaming or Deleting a Scene	53
Home Screen Wallpaper	53
Default Ring Tone	53
Sound Settings	53
Phone Ring Tone	53
Notification Sound	53
Adjusting the Device’s Volume Settings	54
Vibrate	54
Silence All	55
Alert Notification	55
Enabling Touch Tones	55
Display Settings	56
Changing the Screen Timeout Period	56
Changing the Display Screen	56
Adjusting the Brightness	57
Changing the Screen Orientation	57
Recalibrating the Screen	57
Location Settings	58
Messaging Settings	58
Airplane Mode	60
TTY Use With Sprint Service	60
Security Settings	62
Protecting Your Device with a Screen Lock	62
Updating Your Device’s System Software	63
Resetting Your Device	64
Security Features for Data Services	64
Data Synchronization Settings	65
Synchronizing Google Apps	65
Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync	65
Social Network Settings	66
Logging in to and Synchronizing Your Social Network Accounts	66
Application Settings	67
Allowing Installation of Third-Party Programs	67
Clearing Application Cache and Data	68
Date & Time Settings	68
Setting Local Date, Time Zone, and Time	68
Power-Saving Tips	69
2C. History	71
Viewing History	71
Making a Call From History	72
Saving a Number From History	72
Prepending a Number From History	73
Erasing History	73
2D. Contacts	74
About People	74
Using the People Screen	75
Setting Up My Contact Card	76
Your Contacts List	76
Adding a New People Entry	77
Saving a Phone Number	78
Using the Contact Details Screen	78
Merging Entries in People	79
Manually Merging Entries in People	79
Unlinking Entries	80
Editing an Entry in People	80
Displaying an Entry in People	80
Adding a Number to an Entry in People	80
Editing an Entry in People	80
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	81
Assigning a Picture to an Entry	81
Adding an Email Address to an Entry	82
Adding Additional Information to an Entry	82
Sending an Entry as a vCard	82
Deleting an Entry	82
Deleting Multiple Entries	83
Finding Entries in People	83
Backing Up and Importing Entries in People	84
Backing Up People Entries to the Storage Card	84
Importing Entries From the Storage Card	84
Working with Groups	85
Creating a Group and Adding Entries	85
Adding or Removing Entries From a Group	85
Sending a Text or Multimedia Message to All Entries in a Group	85
Sending an Email Message to All Entries in a Group	86
Deleting a Group	86
Using the People Widget	86
Adding the People Widget	86
Setting the Default Communication Method	87
Changing the Default Communication Method	87
Getting In Touch With a Contact	87
Connecting with Your Social Networks	88
Facebook for HTC Sense	88
Facebook for Android	89
Facebook FAQ	90
Using Friend Stream	91
Opening Friend Stream	91
Updating Your Status	92
Adding the Friend Stream Widget	92
2E. Calendar & Tools	93
Calendar	93
Adding an Event to the Calendar	93
Inviting Guests to Your Event (Google Account Only)	95
Sending a Meeting Request (Exchange ActiveSync only)	95
Event Alerts	96
Viewing Events	96
Erasing Events	99
Showing or Hiding Calendars	99
Choosing Google Calendars to Synchronize with Your Device	99
Synchronizing an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar	100
Synchronizing an Outlook Calendar	100
Sending a vCalendar	100
Calculator	101
Clock	102
Desk Clock	102
World Clock	104
Alarm Clock	105
Flashlight	107
Sharing Games and Applications	107
Car Panel	109
Making a Call in Car Panel	110
Exiting Car Panel	110
Quickoffice	111
Viewing Documents, Presentations, and Spreadsheets	111
Adobe Reader	112
Viewing a PDF File	112
HTC Sync	113
Installing HTC Sync From the microSD Card	114
Setting Up HTC Sync to Recognize Your Device	115
Setting up Synchronization for Music	116
Setting Up Synchronization for the Gallery	116
Setting Up Synchronization for Calendar Events	117
Setting up Synchronization for People	118
Setting Up Synchronization for Calendar Events	118
Setting up Synchronization for Bookmarks	119
Setting up Synchronization for Documents	119
Synchronizing Your Device	120
Downloading the Latest HTC Sync Upgrade	120
Installing Apps From Your Computer to Your Device	121
Updating Your Device	121
2F. Voice Services	122
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)	122
Activating ASR	122
Making a Voice Call With ASR	123
Opening Applications With ASR	123
Managing Voice Memos	123
Recording Voice Memos	123
Voice Memo Options	124
Renaming Voice Memos	124
Erasing Voice Memos	124
Voice Input	125
Setting the voice input language	125
2G. microSD Card	126
Your Device’s microSD Card	126
The microSD Card	126
Viewing the microSD Card Memory	128
Formatting the microSD Card	128
Unmounting the microSD Card	129
Using the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive	129
2H. Camera & Multimedia	131
Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos	131
Opening the Camera	131
Viewfinder Screen	132
Review Screen	132
Zooming	133
Face Detection	134
Taking Pictures	134
Camera Flash FAQ	135
Capturing Videos	135
Camera Settings	136
Closing Camera	138
Viewing Pictures and Videos Using Gallery	139
Opening Gallery	139
Viewing Photos and Videos	140
Zooming In or Out on a Photo	141
Watching Video	141
Viewing Photos in Your Social Networks	142
Working with Photos	143
Sharing Photos and Videos	144
Closing Gallery	147
Listening to Music	147
Playing Music	147
Browsing Music in the Library	149
Creating Playlists	149
Playing the Songs in a Playlist	150
Setting a Song as a Ring Tone	151
Sending Music Using Bluetooth	151
About the Music Widget	152
Listening to the Radio	152
Listening to an FM Station	153
Adding Station Names	153
Minimizing or Turning Off FM Radio	153
2I. Bluetooth	154
Using Bluetooth	154
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	154
Changing the Device Name	154
Connecting a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit	155
Reconnecting a Headset or Car Kit	156
Disconnecting or Unpairing From a Bluetooth Device	156
Sending and Receiving Information Using Bluetooth	157
Using Bluetooth FTP Server	160
Adding the Bluetooth Received Folder to the Home Screen	160
Sprint Service	161
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics	162
Voicemail	162
Setting Up Your Voicemail	162
Voicemail Notification	162
New Voicemail Message Alerts	163
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	163
Clearing the Message Icon	163
Text Messaging (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging (MMS)	164
Composing Text Messages	165
Preset Messages	166
Sending a Multimedia Message (MMS)	167
Saving and Resuming a Draft Message	169
New Messages Notification	169
Managing Message Conversations	169
Setting Text and Multimedia Message Options	172
Adding the Messages Widget	174
Caller ID	174
Call Waiting	175
Making a 3-Way Call	175
Call Forwarding	176
Roaming	176
Setting Roam Mode	177
Call Guard	177
Data Roam Guard	178
3B. Web and Data Services	179
Ways of Connecting to the Internet	179
Connecting Using Wi-Fi	179
Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wireless Network	180
Checking the Wireless Network Status	181
Connecting to Another Wi-Fi Network	181
Adding the Wi-Fi Widget	181
Connecting Using Sprint 4G	182
Turning Sprint 4G On and Connecting to the Sprint 4G Network	182
Checking Sprint 4G Network Status	183
Adding the Sprint 4G Widget	183
Getting Started With Data Services	183
Your User Name	183
Launching a Web Connection	184
Data Connection Status and Indicators	184
Turning the Data Connection On or Off	185
Adding the Data Connection Widget	185
Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN)	185
Using the Device’s Web Browser	187
Opening the Browser	187
The Browser Menu	187
Going to a Website	188
Setting Your Home Page	189
Changing the Screen Orientation	189
Browsing Full Versions of Web Pages	189
Navigating on a Web Page	189
Opening a New Browser Window	190
Finding Text In a Web Page	191
Selecting Links in Web Pages	191
Downloading Applications From the Web	192
Copying Text, Looking Up Information, and Sharing	193
Managing Bookmarks and Previously Visited Web Pages	194
Accessing Email Messages	196
Email	196
Gmail	202
Google Talk	210
Chatting with Friends	210
Accepting Chat Invitations	210
Changing Your Online Status and Picture	211
Adding and Managing Friends	211
Changing the settings and signing out	212
Downloading Applications and Games From Android Market	212
Finding and Installing an Application	213
Creating a Google Checkout Account	215
Requesting a Refund for a Paid Application	215
Opening an Installed Application	216
Uninstalling an Application	216
Getting Help	216
Peep	216
Using Peep	216
Sending a Tweet	217
Searching for Twitter Users to Follow	218
Sending a Direct Message	218
Setting Peep Options	218
Adding the Twitter Widget	219
Stocks	219
Opening Stocks	219
Adding a Stock Quote or Stock Market Index	220
Changing the Stock List Order	220
Deleting Stock Quotes and Indexes	220
Manually Updating Stock Information	220
Changing Update Schedule and Color Settings	220
Adding the Stocks Widget	221
Weather	221
Opening Weather	222
Adding a City	222
Changing the Order of Cities	222
Deleting a City	222
Changing Weather Options	223
About the Weather Widget	223
News Feeds	223
Subscribing to a News Channel From a List	224
Subscribing to a News Channel by Entering a URL	224
Setting Update Frequency for Stories	224
Reading a Story	225
Starring a Story	225
Adding a Keyword	226
Adding the News Widget	226
Sprint Hotspot	226
Setting Up Sprint Hotspot	227
Connecting Your Computer to Sprint Hotspot	227
Managing Sprint Hotspot	228
Turning Off Sprint Hotspot	228
Adding a Sprint Hotspot Widget	228
Using Your Device as a Modem	229
Data Services FAQs	229
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music	231
TV	231
Your Sprint TV Channel Options	231
Watching TV	232
TV FAQs	232
Music - MP3 Store	234
Accessing the MP3 Store	234
Purchasing and Downloading Music	234
Streaming Music	235
YouTube	236
Opening YouTube	236
Watching Videos	237
Searching for Videos	237
Sharing Videos	237
Capturing a Video and Sharing it on YouTube	238
Closing YouTube	238
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile	238
Using NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile for the First Time	239
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile Home Screen	240
The Menu Bar	240
3D. GPS Navigation	242
GPS Services	242
Activating Location Mode	242
Turning on Location Services	242
TeleNav GPS Navigator	243
Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator	243
Using TeleNav GPS Navigator	243
Google Maps	244
Looking at a Location in Street View	245
Viewing Map Layers	246
Searching For a Location	247
Searching For a Place of Interest Near You	248
Getting Directions	249
Google Latitude	250
Opening and Joining Latitude	250
Inviting Friends to Share Their Locations	251
Responding to an Invitation	251
Connecting With and Managing Friends	252
Changing Privacy Settings	253
Footprints	253
Creating a Footprint	253
Revisiting a Footprint	254
Editing or Deleting a Footprint	255
Exporting your Footprints	255
Importing Footprints	255
Adding the Footprints Widget	256
Safety and Warranty Information	257
4A. Important Safety Information	258
Important Health Information and Safety Precautions	258
Electrical Safety	259
Safety Precautions for Proper Grounding Installation	259
Safety Precautions for Power Supply Unit	259
Take Extra Precautions	260
Safety Precautions for Direct Sunlight	261
Prevention of Hearing Loss	261
Safety in Aircraft	261
Environmental Restrictions	262
Explosive Atmospheres	262
Road Safety	262
Safety Precautions for RF Exposure	262
Interference with Medical Equipment Functions	263
Hearing Aids	263
Nonionizing Radiation	263
Electrical Safety	265
General Precautions	265
Additional Safety Information	268
When Using Your Device Near Other Electronic Devices	270
Turn Off Your Device Before Flying	270
Turn Off Your Device in Dangerous Areas	271
General Safety and Other Precautions	271
Antenna Safety	272
Battery Safety	272
AC Phone Charger	273
Regulatory Agency Identifications	274
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement	275
Important Note	275
FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	276
SAR Information	278
Body-worn Operation	279
Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA) Safety Information	279
Pacemakers	279
Hearing Aids	280
Other Medical Devices	280
WEEE Notice	280
RoHS Compliance	281
Owner’s Record	281
User Guide Proprietary Notices	282
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty	283
Manufacturer’s Warranty	284
12 Month Limited Warranty	284
Privacy Restrictions	286
Weather Disclaimer	286
Warranty Disclaimer	286
Limitation of Damages	287