HTC Droid Incredible 2 User Guide

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Before you do anything else, please read this

Charge the battery

The battery in your phone hasn’t been charged yet. While your phone is charging, it’s important that you do not remove the battery pack. Doing so can damage your phone. Also, please don’t try to take your phone apart. (If you do, it may invalidate your warranty.)

Know about privacy laws

countries have strict laws about how and when you can record

Some phone conversations. For example, you may need to tell the person you’re speaking to before you start recording. It’s a good idea to find out what the laws are where you live before you use your phone’s recording feature.

And finally, a few important words from our legal team (LIMITATION OF DAMAGES)

the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event

To shall HTC or its affiliates be liable to you, any user, or third party for any indirect, special, consequential, incidental or punitive damages of any kind, arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, including, but not limited to, injury, loss of revenue, loss of goodwill, loss of business opportunity, loss of data, and/or loss of profits, regardless of the foreseeability thereof or whether HTC or its affiliates have been advised of the possibility of such damages. And in no event shall the total liability of HTC or its affiliates exceed the amount received from you, regardless of the legal theory under which the cause of action is brought. The foregoing does not affect any statutory rights which may not be disclaimed.

Please also read the Product Safety & Warranty Statement that is included in the box for information on the proper usage of your phone to prevent injuries and to avoid damaging your phone. You can also refer to this brochure for warranty information about your phone.

Notice

Screen images and icons are simulated. Actual display may vary. Instructions in this guide may change depending on the software version on your wireless device.

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IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm, Research In Motion). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or application provider and/or other users of those forums.

Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions applicable to those applications and services including those related to any location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.

Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon Wireless products and services.

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 often gives additional information, such as what happens on your phone when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.

This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.

This indicates that something is very important. Important information is something that you need to do in order to accomplish a certain task or to get a phone feature to work properly.

This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems when using your phone.

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Inside the box

You will find the following inside the box:

Phone

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Battery

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SIM Card pre-installed*

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microSD™ Card preinstalled

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Wall/USB Charger

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Global Literature Kit

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Product Safety and Warranty Statement

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Getting Started Guide

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RF Brochure

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Important Consumer Information Brochure

*This smartphone comes with a SIM card installed, which along with a Global Feature activated on your Verizon Wireless account, enables you to make calls and access email in GSM networks while traveling overseas. See verizonwireless.com/vzglobal for information on rates, coverage and destinations.

Your phone

Top panel

Front panel

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1 3.5mm audio jack

2 Microphone

3 POWER/LOCK

1 Earpiece

2 Touch screen

3 HOME

4 Microphone

5 MENU

6 BACK

7 SEARCH

8 1.3 megapixel front camera

9 Notification LED

* You’ll see the HOME, MENU, BACK, and SEARCH buttons when your phone is switched on. These buttons also rotate when you turn your phone sideways to the left while you’re in an app that supports auto screen rotation.

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Left panel

Back panel

1 VOLUME UP

2 VOLUME DOWN

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3 USB connector

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1 8 megapixel camera

2 Dual LED flash

3 Back cover

4 Speaker

Back cover

Removing the back cover

Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment and storage card and SIM card slots.

With the phone switched off, hold your phone securely with the

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front facing down.

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Starting from the small opening at the bottom of the phone, lift the back cover and remove it completely.

Replacing the back cover

Please handle the back cover with care since your phone’s antennas are placed underneath it. Avoid twisting or bending the back cover. To get the best signal for calls, data connection, or GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back cover tightly to the phone.

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Align the back cover onto the phone’s top panel.

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Press all sides of the back cover towards the phone. You’ll hear clicks when the small tabs underneath the back cover

are locked in place.

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Battery

Your phone uses a rechargeable battery. Please use only original batteries and accessories that came with your phone or replacements that we recommend.

How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone. Among these are the phone features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing use up much battery. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.

Removing the battery

When you take your phone out from the box, make sure to peel off the thin film of the battery that’s inside your phone. Pull the flap of the film to release the battery.

1. Take the back cover off. See “Removing the back cover”.

2. Lift the battery from the groove at the top of the battery

compartment.

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Inserting the battery

Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. Then gently push the battery into place.

Charging the battery

The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/ discharge cycles.

Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided with your phone

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must be used to charge the battery.

Do not remove the battery from the phone while you are charging it using

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the power or car adapter.

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the AC charger.

2. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB Connector

on the left side of your wireless device.

4. Plug in the AC charger to a wall socket to start charging the battery.

As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid orange light. The light turns to solid green when the phone is fully charged.

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When you charge the battery while the phone is on, the charging battery icon is displayed in your phone’s status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging battery icon turns to a full battery icon .

As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.

Switching your phone on or off

Switching your phone on

Press and hold the POWER/LOCK button for a few seconds until the screen turns on.

When you turn on the phone for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. See the Getting started chapter for details.

Switching your phone off

1. If the display is off, press the POWER/LOCK button to turn it

back on, then unlock the screen by sliding down the bar on the lock screen.

See “Unlocking the screen” in the Getting started chapter for details.

2. Press and hold the POWER/LOCK button for a few seconds.

3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.

Finger gestures

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Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items

Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a

Swipe or slide

Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you

Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you

Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the

Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can

onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.

contact or link in a web page), simply press and hold the item.

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.

screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.

“pinch” the screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.

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Setting up your phone for the first time

When you switch on your phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set up your phone. Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running with your phone in no time.

Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees from Verizon Wireless. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in your phone’s settings as you go along later on. To find out how, see the Settings chapter.

Home screen

Your Home screen is where you make your phone your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location.

You can also add your favorite apps, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away.

To find out how, see the Personalizing chapter.

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Extended Home screen

As you start to do more things with your phone, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens. It should be plenty.

Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.

Press HOME to return to the main Home screen (that is, the center home screen).

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Using Leap view

To jump straight to the screen that you want, press HOME while on the main Home screen or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails.

Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.

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Status and notifications

Status icons

You can tell a lot about your phone by checking the icons in its status bar. Here’s what each one means:

Signal strength Battery is full

1xRTT connected Battery is charging

1xRTT in use Battery is low (20% remaining)

3G connected

3G in use Bluetooth is on

GPRS connected Connected to a Bluetooth device

GPRS in use Connected to a Wi-Fi network

EDGE connected Airplane mode

EDGE in use Silent mode

Roaming Vibrate mode

Battery is very low (10% remaining)

No signal Phone microphone is mute

Data synchronizing Speakerphone on

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Network sharing is on

Location setting off Wired headset connected

Location setting on Alarm is set

Wired microphone headset connected

Notification icons

A busy life means a busy phone. Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events and alarms. Here’s what each one means:

New Gmail message Call in progress

New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email

Problem with email delivery Call on hold

New SMS/MMS Call forwarding is on

Problem with SMS/MMS delivery

New voicemail

New Google Talk instant message 3G Mobile Hotspot is on

Missed call

Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available

The phone is connected to a computer via USB cable

Matched contacts suggestion Upcoming event

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New updates from your social networks

New tweet Downloading data (animated)

Phone software update available Waiting to upload

New push message

Bluetooth pairing request

TV out

Song is playing

FM Radio app in use Storage card is low on free space

Voice recording is on General notification

More (not displayed) notifications

Uploading data (animated)

Downloaded Android Market app installed successfully

Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market

Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared

No storage card installed on the phone

Notification LED

The notification LED shows a:

Solid green light when the phone is connected to the power

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adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged.

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Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.

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Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.

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Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.

Notifications panel

When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see the message, reminder or event notification. The Notifications panel also lets you switch between recently-opened apps as quickly as possible.

Opening the Notifications panel

Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel.

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If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all.

You can also open the Notifications panel on the Home screen by pressing MENU and then tapping Notifications.

Switching between recently-opened apps

On the Notifications panel, you can easily access up to eight apps you just recently opened.

1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel.

2. In the Recent apps section, slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened apps.

3. Tap an app to open it.

You can also go to the Recent apps screen when you press and hold HOME .

Closing the Notifications panel

Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up the screen. Or just press BACK .

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Connecting your phone to a computer

Whenever you connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable, the Connect to PC screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following choices, and then tap

Done:

Charge only

HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other

Disk drive

Internet Connection Mode

Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while your phone is connected to your computer.

information between your computer and your phone. For more information, see “Synchronizing with your computer” in the Accounts and sync chapter.

This mode is available only when there’s a microSD card on your phone. Select this mode when you want to copy files between your phone’s storage card and your computer. For more information, see “Copying files to or from the storage card” in this chapter. When Disk drive mode is enabled while your phone is connected to the computer, you will not be able to use apps on your phone to access the storage card.

When you do not have Internet connection on your computer, you can select this mode to share your phone’s mobile data connection with your computer. For more information, see “Using your phone as a modem (tethering)” in the Internet connections chapter.

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Media sync Select this mode if you want to synchronize pictures, music,

Internet passthrough

and videos with your computer. You must install V CAST™ Media Manager on both your phone and computer before you can synchronize media. To learn more about V CAST™ Media Manager, go to http://phones.verizonwireless.com/mediamanager/.

If you don’t have a data plan for your phone or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet connection with your phone. For more information, see the Internet connections chapter.

You can also change the type of USB connection on-the-fly, without having to disconnect and reconnect your phone. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the notification that says “Select to change USB connection type” to open the Connect to PC screen again.

To change the default connection type or choose between showing and hiding the Connect to PC screen, press MENU from the Home screen, and then tap Settings > Connect to PC.

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Copying files to or from the storage card

You can copy your music, photos, and other files to your phone’s storage card.

1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

2. On your phone’s Connect to PC screen, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done.

On your computer, the connected phone is recognized as a removable disk.

3. Navigate to the removable disk and open it.

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Copy the files from the computer to the phone’s storage card’s root folder.

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Copy the files from the phone’s storage card to a folder in your computer.

5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected phone) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove your phone.

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Disconnect the phone from the computer.

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If you want to keep the phone connected to the computer but want the phone to be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.

HTC Droid Incredible 2 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Basics

Inside the box

Your phone

Back cover

Battery

Switching your phone on or off

Finger gestures

Getting started

Setting up your phone for the first time

Home screen

Status and notifications

Notifications panel

Connecting your phone to a computer