HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE User Guide

User Guide

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Contents

Unboxing

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 14
Back cover 15
SIM card 16
Storage card 19
Battery 20
Switching the power on or off 24
Setting up Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC for the first time 25
Want some quick guidance on using your wireless device? 26

Your first week with your new phone

Home screen 27
Finger gestures 28
Sleep mode 30
Getting contacts into Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 32
Making your first call 33
Sending your first text message 33
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off Droid Incredible 4G

LTE by HTC 34
Copying and sharing text 35

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Capturing the Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC screen 36
Switching between recently opened apps 36
Notifications 37
Getting to know your settings 40
Getting the battery to last longer 40
Updating the Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC software 41
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 42

Camera

Camera basics 44
Taking a photo 46
Recording video 46
Camera scenes 47
Improving portrait shots 47
Taking a group shot 48
Taking a panoramic photo 48
Using HDR 49
Shooting in low light 49
Recording videos in slow motion 50
Improving video stability 50
Changing camera and video settings 51

Personalizing

Making Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC truly yours 52

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Personalizing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with scenes 52
Changing your wallpaper 54
Applying a new skin 55
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 56
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 58
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 59
Personalizing the launch bar 60
Grouping apps into a folder 61
Rearranging the Home screen 62
Personalizing with sound sets 64
Rearranging application tabs 66
Customizing the lock screen style 67
Securing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with a personal touch 68

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 69
Using Speed dial 70
Calling a phone number in a text message 70
Calling a phone number in an email 71
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 71
Making an emergency call 71
Receiving calls 72
What can I do during a call 75
Setting up a three-way call 76

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Internet calls 77
Call history 78
Using Assisted dialing 80
Call services 82

Messages

About the Messages app 83
Sending a text message (SMS) 83
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 84
Resuming a draft message 86
Checking your messages 87
Replying to a message 88
Forwarding a message 90
WAP push messages 90
Managing message conversations 91
Backing up your text messages 93
Setting message options 94

Search and Web browser

Searching Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and the Web 95
Browsing the Web 96
Private browsing 99
Adding and managing your bookmarks 99
Saving web content for later 101

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Viewing your browsing history 102
Downloading files and apps 103
Setting browser options 104

Photos, videos, and music

Gallery 105
Music 116

Accounts and sync

Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 124
Adding one or more Google Accounts 124
Managing your online accounts 126

People

About the People app 128
Your contacts list 128
Setting up your profile 130
Adding a new contact 131
Importing or copying contacts 132
Merging contact information 134
Contact information and conversations 135
Contact groups 137
Adding People widgets 139

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Sending contact information 140
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 141

Social

Facebook for HTC Sense 142
Twitter for HTC Sense 142
Chatting in Google Talk 143
Using Google+ 143

Email

Gmail 144
Mail 146

Calendar

About Calendar 157
Creating an event 157
Viewing the Calendar 158
Managing Calendar events 160
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 161
Setting reminders for your events 162
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 162
Showing or hiding calendars 163
Changing Calendar settings 163

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Online storage and services

HTC Watch 164
Backup Assistant Plus 168

Travel and maps

Location settings 170
VZ Navigator 171
Google Maps 172

Essential apps

Using the Clock 178
Checking Weather 181
Taking notes 183
Completing tasks 187
Keeping track of your stocks 192

Google Play and other apps

Getting apps from Google Play 195
Watching videos on YouTube 196
Sharing games and apps 198

Your phone and computer

Where apps, data, and files are stored 200

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Connecting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to a computer 201
Copying files to or from the storage card 203
HTC Sync Manager basics 204
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 209
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 211
Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize Droid Incredible 4G

LTE by HTC 212
Setting up Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to sync with your

computer 213
Syncing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your computer 219
Ripping music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager 219
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 220
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 221

Internet connections

Data connection 222
Wi-Fi 225
Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 228
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 228
Using Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC as Mobile Hotspot 230

Bluetooth and NFC

Bluetooth basics 232
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 233

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Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 234
Sending information using Bluetooth 236
Receiving information using Bluetooth 238
Sharing content with Android Beam 240

Settings and security

Turning Airplane mode on or off 242
Changing display settings 243
Changing sound settings 245
Changing the display language 246
Checking battery usage 247
Backing up settings to Google 247
Accessibility settings 247
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 248
Protecting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with a screen lock 249
Encrypting data on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 251
Checking information about Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 252
Managing memory 252

Other essentials

Status icons 256
Printing 258
Using the onscreen keyboard 260
Entering words with predictive text 262

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Entering text by speaking 265
Entering text by tracing 266
Restarting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 266
Resetting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 267

Trademarks and copyrights

Index

12 IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

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.

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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 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 important information that you need in order to
accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly.

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

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Unboxing

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC

1. BACK

2. HOME

3. RECENT APPS

4. VOLUME

5. Front camera

6. Proximity sensor

7. POWER

8. 3.5mm headset jack

9. Notification LED

10. USB connector

If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block
the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen
protector for Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC that already has a
small opening for the sensor.

Back cover

Removing the back cover

1. Securely hold Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC facing down.

2. With your finger, open the back cover from the small opening at

the bottom of Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

Replacing the back cover

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1. Align the back cover onto the top part of Droid Incredible 4G LTE

by HTC.

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2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover down to lock

the cover into place.

You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

SIM card

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card
contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing
phonebook contacts and/or text messages.

Inserting the SIM card

1. Take the back cover off.

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2. Pull the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger, and place the

SIM card into the tray.

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3. Insert the SIM card tray into its slot. Make sure that the SIM card's

cut off corner is on the upper right when inserting the tray.

Removing the SIM card

Make sure to switch off Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC before
removing your SIM card.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Pull the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger.

3. Take the SIM card from the SIM card tray.

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4. Insert the SIM card tray back into Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

Storage card

Use an optional storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.

Inserting the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Insert the microSD™ card into the storage card slot with its gold

contacts facing up and push it until it clicks into place.

Removing the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.

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3. Pull the storage card out from its slot.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or
damaging the files in the storage card.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Storage > Unmount storage card.

Battery

Removing the battery

1. Take the back cover off.

2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery

compartment.

Inserting the battery

Please use only original batteries that came in the box or
replacements that HTC recommends.

1. Take the back cover off.

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2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the

battery compartment.

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Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, it is
recommended that you charge the battery.

§ Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must
be used to charge the battery.

§ Do not remove the battery from Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.

1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.

2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.

3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging

the battery.

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

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button.

When you turn on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC for the first
time, you’ll need to set it up.

Switching the power off

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on,

then move the ring upward to unlock the screen.

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

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

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Setting up Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC for the first time

When you switch on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC for the first time,
you’ll be asked to set it up.

Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no
time.

Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as
location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts
count towards your monthly data allowance. Don’t worry. You can
enable or disable them in settings later on.

When Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC has started, you'll see Quick Tips on
some screens (such as the Home screen) that will guide you in using Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. The tips for a screen won't display again after
you've closed them.

To view the Quick Tips again, slide the Notifications panel open, and then
tap > About > Help > Show all quick tips.

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Want some quick guidance on using your wireless device?

Show Me helps you get the most out of Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC in
seconds.

§ Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some
keywords and get clear, up-to-date answers right on Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

§ Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your
wireless device? Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on
Show Me to learn how. The topics range from basic to advanced.

1. Go to the Home screen panel with the Guided Tours shortcut and

then tap it.

2. Tap View Show Me Tutorials.

If you haven't downloaded Show Me content yet, or if there's updated
content available, just tap the download link to get it.

Searching Show Me

1. In Show Me, tap , and then enter the words you want to search

for.

2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.

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Your first week with your new phone

Home screen

Your Home screen is where you make Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
your own.
widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see

Personalizing on page 52.

Extended Home screen

As you start to do more things with Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, you
might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem.

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

Press HOME to return to the main Home screen.

Using Leap view

You can add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and

§ To jump straight to the screen that you want, press HOME or
pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all Home screens
as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.

§ In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add
panel to do so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start

customizing from there.

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Finger gestures

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

Press and
hold

Swipe or
slide

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

To open the available options for an item (for example, a
contact or link in a webpage), simply press and hold the
item.

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

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Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you

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

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

need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as
when flicking the contacts or message list.

Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen

orientation from portrait to landscape by turning Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC sideways. When entering text,
you can turn Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC sideways to
bring up a bigger keyboard.

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

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

Two-finger
scrolling

In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you can
use two fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the
sorting order, and you can easily scroll to the information
you want.

Press and
flick

On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon
from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or
icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new
location with another finger.

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Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental
button presses when Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is in your bag. You’ll
still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages
appear on the lock screen.

To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock
screen, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >

Privacy.

Switching to Sleep mode

Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep
mode. Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC also automatically goes into Sleep
mode when it's left idle for a while. You can change the time before Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC sleeps in the Display and gestures settings.

Waking up from Sleep mode

To wake Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC up manually, press the POWER
button. You’ll need to unlock the screen.

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC automatically wakes up when you
have an incoming call.