User Guide
2 Contents
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
Contents 3
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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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.
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Unlocking the screen
Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you
will be asked to draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or
password before it unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag or to the
ring to snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
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Opening an app or folder from the lock screen
§ On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon to the ring to unlock
the screen and directly go to the app or folder.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home
screen's launch bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace
the apps or folders on the launch bar.
§ When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such
as a missed call or new message, you can drag it to the ring to
directly go to its app.
Getting contacts into Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
There are several ways you can add contacts to Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC. You can sync Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with contacts from
your Google® Account, computer, Facebook®, and more.
Sync with your
computer
™
Gmail
Sync the contacts from your old phone to your
computer, and then use HTC Sync or HTC Sync
Manager to sync Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with
your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express
or Windows® Contacts.
Google contacts are imported to Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC after you sign in to your Google Account.
You can also create more Google contacts right from
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
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Facebook Log in to your Facebook account to import your
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in
SIM card If you have an existing Verizon Wireless microSIM card,
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
Backup
AssistantSM Plus
Facebook friends' contact information.
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC or transfer existing
ones from your old phone.
you can copy all of your SIM contacts to Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC syncs your work
contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
®
Server in your workplace.
When you sign up for this free service, you can
automatically back up and sync contacts with the
Backup Assistant Plus server.
Making your first call
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.
Sending your first text message
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap .
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3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message
to.
4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap to insert a smiley or add quick text.
6. Tap Send.
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
There are two ways you can transfer your media.
§ Connect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to your computer, and
select the Disk drive mode. Your computer will recognize it just like
any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between
them.
§ Download and use our HTC Sync Manager software. You can easily
set it up to sync folders containing media and playlists on your
computer with Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. HTC Sync Manager
can also automatically get photos and videos off Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC to your computer.
Download and install HTC Sync Manager, when available, from our
website. Or in the meantime, download and use the latest version
of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.
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Copying and sharing text
In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text,
and then paste or share it.
Selecting text
1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text
you want to select.
To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link,
and then tap Copy link URL.
Copying and pasting text
1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.
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2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press
and hold at the point where you want to paste the text.
3. Tap Paste.
Sharing text
1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an
email message or social network status update.
Capturing the Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC screen
Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC features, or post a status update on Facebook
about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and
share it from Gallery.
Press and hold POWER and then press HOME . The screen is saved in
the Camera shots album in Gallery.
Switching between recently opened apps
You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.
1. Press
.
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2. Slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened apps.
3. Tap an app to open it.
Notifications
Notification LED
The notification LED shows a:
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§ Solid green light when Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is
connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is
fully charged.
§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.
§ Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.
Notification icons
Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of
your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
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Notifications panel
When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to
see what event notification or new information you've received. The
Notifications panel also lets you quickly access settings.
1. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then
slide your finger downward.
If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them
all.
2. To close the Notifications panel, press and hold the bottom bar of
the panel, then slide your finger up. Or just press BACK .
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Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection or make the
screen brighter? Do this and more in Settings.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . Here are some of the
basic settings you can change:
§ Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or
off. Tap the item itself to configure its settings.
§ Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure
incoming call sound settings.
§ Tap Display & gestures to change the screen brightness or set how
long the screen is idle before going to sleep.
§ Tap Security to set a screen or SIM card lock.
Getting the battery to last longer
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how
you use Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. The features and accessories you
use can affect battery life.
You can get the battery to last longer by following a few simple tips:
§ Turn off the display when you're not using it
§ Lower the volume
§ Close battery-intensive programs, such as the Camera, when you're
done using them
§ Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the
background
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§ Use the power adapter whenever possible
Updating the Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC software
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC can check and notify you if there’s a new
software update available. You can then download and install the software
update using the Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if
there's an available software update.
Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal
data and customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve
installed. Make sure that you’ve backed up the information and files you
want to keep.
You might want to use Wi-Fi to download software updates to
avoid using your monthly data allowance.
Installing an update
When the Internet connection is on and there's a new update available, the
system update dialog box appears and guides you through the process. If
you don't see the dialog box, check for the update notification icon in
the status bar.
1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the update
notification.
2. In the system update dialog box, choose what type of connection
to use for downloading the update.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to start the download.
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4. After the download is complete, tap Install now and then tap OK in
the Install system software update dialog box.
Wait for the update to finish. Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC will then
restart automatically.
Checking for updates manually
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Software update > Check new.
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager
With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same rich media whether you're at your
computer or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts,
important documents, and other data on both Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC and your computer.
HTC Sync Manager is the replacement for HTC Sync, and it provides a lot
more features. You can:
§ Play music and videos using the built-in player. You can also play
iTunes® and Windows Media® Player playlists.
§ Manage your library of music, photos, and videos on your
computer.
§ Get music from your CDs to your computer.
§ Sync photos, videos, music, playlists, and albums between Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your computer.
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§ Sync information such as contacts, calendar, documents, and web
bookmarks between Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your
computer.
This software works on both Windows and Mac®. To find out how to install
and use this software, see HTC Sync Manager basics on page 204.
Download and install HTC Sync Manager (when available) from
www.htc.com/help. Or in the meantime, download and use the
latest version of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.
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Camera
Camera basics
Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera
from the lock screen, even if Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is password
protected.
1. When your display is off, press POWER.
2. Drag the Camera icon to the lock screen ring so you can start
taking photos and videos right away.
From the Home screen, you can also tap Camera to launch it.
Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out,
and more.
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After using Camera (or if you temporarily leave the Viewfinder
screen), you still need to unlock Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC if
you have a screen lock.
Zooming
§ Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to
zoom in or out.
§ When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You
can freely zoom in or out while recording.
Switching between the front and main camera
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Camera.
3. Tap either Front or Main.
Some camera features are not available when you’re using the
front camera, such as zooming and face detection.
Choosing an effect
Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve
been taken through special lenses and filters. You can also apply certain
effects to videos.
1. Tap
.
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2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.
Setting the resolution
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a
resolution.
Choosing a flash mode
Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode.
When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the
best flash brightness for your photo.
Taking a photo
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. Just point the camera on what you want to capture. The camera
adjusts the focus automatically, and continuously refocuses as you
move it.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap
.
Recording video
1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
2. When you're ready to start recording, tap .
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3. While recording, you can:
§ Freely zoom in or out.
§ Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it
on the Viewfinder screen.
§ Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.
4. To stop recording, tap .
Taking a photo while recording a video
While you're recording video using the main camera, tap to capture a
still shot of your subject.
Camera scenes
Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to
suit your current lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera
automatically determine optimal settings, or choose from a wide selection
of scenes before you start taking photos.
Improving portrait shots
If you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make
sure to use the portrait scene. It smoothens the skin in your shots.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap
2. Tap Portrait.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
.
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Taking a group shot
Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the
camera at the same time? With Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, you get
perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Group portrait.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . The camera takes
several shots and merges them into the best possible group photo.
Taking a panoramic photo
Whether it’s the Golden Gate Bridge or the Eiffel Tower, you can capture
anything wide or tall in a single photo.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Panorama.
Zoom and flash are disabled when you're in this mode.
3. When you're ready to take the first shot, tap
appear, prompting you to pan left or right in landscape view (or
pan up or down in portrait view).
4. As you pan, a guide appears onscreen. Use this to frame the first
portion of the scene you want to capture.
. Directional arrows
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5. Continue moving Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC as smoothly as
you can. The camera automatically captures five consecutive
frames.
6. Tap to stop capturing anytime.
The camera stitches the shots into a single photo.
Using HDR
When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR to capture
your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and
shadows, even in high contrast lighting.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap HDR.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
The camera takes three shots at different exposure levels and combines
them into one enhanced photo.
Shooting in low light
Capture stunning images in dim light without using the flash.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Low light.
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Flash is disabled when you're in this mode.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
§ To avoid getting blurry photos, maintain a steady grip on Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
§ Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special
effects like auto enhance and high contrast.
Recording videos in slow motion
Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your
videos.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Slow motion video.
3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.
4. Tap to start recording.
Improving video stability
Lessen shakes and blurs in your video, especially when you're following a
moving subject.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Video options > Video stabilization.
Changing camera and video settings
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1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap
2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also:
§ Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo
or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the
camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.
§ Automatically take a shot when your subject smiles (photo
mode only).
§ Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured
photos (photo mode only).
§ Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking
pictures in low light conditions (photo mode only).
§ Automatically upload photos to a social network (photo
mode only). You can set the upload frequency, select the
album to upload to, and set the privacy level.
.
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Personalizing
Making Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC truly yours
Make Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC look and sound just the way you
want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and
notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar
reminders.
Personalizing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with scenes
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC becomes multiple phones in one when
you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can
quickly apply. By switching between scenes, you instantly turn Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone,
work phone, or pure play phone.
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen,
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC automatically saves your changes
to the current scene selected.
Using a preset scene
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC features preset scenes, each
preconfigured with a different wallpaper and collection of widgets that
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reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a scene that is
suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene
you want.
4. Tap Apply.
> Personalize.
Creating a new scene
You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > New.
4. Enter a new scene name, and then tap Done.
5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and apps, changing the
wallpaper, and more. All of your changes will be automatically
saved to this scene.
Renaming a scene
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene
you want to rename.
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4. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, and then tap Rename.
5. Enter a new scene name.
6. Tap Done.
Deleting scenes
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > Delete.
4. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through
scenes, then tap one or more scenes you want to delete.
5. Tap Delete.
Changing your wallpaper
Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the
available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper.
3. Tap one of the following:
Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it.
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HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap
Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then
4. Tap Save or Apply.
Preview.
tap Preview. If the animated wallpaper you
chose can be customized, tap Settings.
Applying a new skin
Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a
different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens,
option menus, and other items.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Skin.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin
you want.
4. Tap Apply.
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Personalizing your Home screen with widgets
Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front
on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home
screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available
selections of widgets.
Adding a widget to your Home screen
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. On the Widgets tab, you can:
§ Slide left or right to browse through the complete set of
widgets.
§ Tap to search for specific widgets.
§ Tap All Widgets to choose from a selection menu.
Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.
3. Drag a widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add
it.
You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain
settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®. Tap All Widgets > Settings, and then
tap the widget that you want.
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Changing the settings of a widget
You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People
and Mail widgets) from the Home screen.
1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to
.
The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this
widget then opens.
2. Customize the widget settings.
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Resizing a widget
Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home
screen.
1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your
finger. If you see directional arrow buttons appear on the widget,
that means the widget is resizable.
2. Drag an arrow button to enlarge or shrink the widget size.
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen
Place apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts
to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. On the Apps or Shortcuts tab, choose whether to add an app or a
shortcut.
To add an app, you can also tap , press and hold an app, and
then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen.
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Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen
Moving a widget or icon
You can easily move a widget or icon from one Home screen panel to
another.
1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.
2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to
another Home screen panel.
3. Release the widget or icon.
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4. To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just
press and hold and then drag it.
Removing a widget or icon
1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then
drag it to .
2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.
Personalizing the launch bar
The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to
commonly used apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with
other apps you often use.
1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of
the launch bar.
2. Tap to go to the All apps screen.
3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the
launch bar.
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§ You can also place shortcuts to settings or information on the
launch bar. Add a shortcut first to the Home screen, and then
drag it to the launch bar.
§ The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as
the ones on the launch bar.
Grouping apps into a folder
Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free
up space so you can add more apps.
1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to
automatically create a folder.
2. Tap the folder to open it.
3. Tap .
4. Select one or more apps that you want to add to the folder.
5. Tap Add.
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You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a
shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it over to the
folder.
Renaming a folder
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Tap the folder window’s title bar.
3. Enter a new folder name.
4. Tap outside the folder to close it.
Removing items from a folder
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it to the Home
screen, or drag it out to to remove. Repeat this process to
remove more items from the folder.
If there's only one item left in the folder, the folder ungroups the last item
and removes itself automatically.
Rearranging the Home screen
Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them.
For example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and
folders closer to the main Home screen.
1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view.
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2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to
move. Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC then vibrates. Don’t lift your
finger just yet.
3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger.
Removing a Home screen panel
If you feel you need fewer Home screens, you can remove some.
1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press HOME to
go to Leap view.
2. Press and hold the panel you want to remove. Don't lift your finger
just yet.
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3. Drag the panel to .
Adding back a Home screen panel
Add back a Home screen if you have more widgets, apps, and shortcuts
that you want to access right away.
1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press HOME to
go to Leap view.
2. Tap . A new Home screen appears. You can start adding widgets,
apps, and shortcuts.
Personalizing with sound sets
Each sound set gives you a different combination of sounds for your
ringtone and notifications such as incoming messages, email, calendar
event reminders, and more. By switching between sound sets, you can
instantly make Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC ring or alert you with fun
sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while
you're at work.
Choosing a preset sound set
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. On the Sound sets screen, tap a sound set name.
4. You can tap to listen to the different sounds for that sound set.
5. Tap Apply.
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Creating a sound set
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. On the Sound sets screen, tap .
4. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done.
The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You
can assign different tones to the sound set to your preference.
Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. Choose a sound set you want to customize, or create a new one,
and then tap Apply.
4. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the
Personalize screen.
Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for
new messages, email, and calendar reminders respectively.
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC automatically saves your choices to the
current sound set.
Deleting sound sets
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
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2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. Tap .
4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete.
5. Tap Delete.
Rearranging application tabs
You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the
types of information you frequently use. You can also add or remove tabs.
1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen.
2. Press and hold the current tab until the screen changes and shows
a message about rearranging tabs.
If you don't see any tabs on the app, tap > Edit tabs.
3. You can:
§ Change the order of the tabs. Press and hold a tab, and then
drag it to its new position.
§ Drag a tab into or out of the bottom row to add or remove it.
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4. When you’re done, press BACK .
Customizing the lock screen style
Choose from our selection of lock screens. Some lock screens are
customizable.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Lock screen style.
3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen style.
4. Tap the lock screen style to see a preview. If you want to further
customize it, tap Settings.
5. Tap Apply.
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The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on
your Home screen's launch bar. To change them, you'll have to
replace the apps on the launch bar.
Securing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with a personal touch
Make unlocking your phone as easy as looking at it. Protect your personal
information and prevent others from using Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
without your permission by setting up face unlock.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Security.
2. Tap Screen lock > Face Unlock
3. Tap Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Choose a backup lock to use in case the phone doesn't recognize
you.
5. Tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time before the screen
is locked.
You can also tap Improve face matching in the Security screen to
train Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to recognize your face in
different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or
sporting a beard.
You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
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Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial
You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a
call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored contact or a number from your
call history.
1. On the Home screen, tap
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap
beside the contact name.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.
.
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Using Speed dial
Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if
you assign a contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and
hold 2 to dial the number.
The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press
and hold this key to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail
messages.
Assigning a speed dial key
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Tap > Speed dial.
3. Tap , and then select a contact from the list.
4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact
to use, and a speed dial key to assign.
5. Tap Save.
Calling a phone number in a text message
1. Tap the phone number within the message.
2. Tap Call.
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To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then
tap Call on the options menu.
Calling a phone number in an email
1. Tap the phone number in the email body.
2. Tap Call.
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event
1. Open an event in Calendar.
2. On the Event details screen, tap the phone number.
3. Tap Call.
Making an emergency call
In some regions, you can make emergency calls from Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card
has been blocked.
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.
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Receiving calls
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen
appears.
You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for
receiving calls.
Answering a call
Do one of the following:
§ If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock
screen ring.
§ If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer.
Rejecting a call
Do one of the following:
§ If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock
screen ring. Then drag to the ring the Remind me icon to create a
task or the Send message icon to send a text message to the caller.
§ If the display is on when you get a call, tap Decline.
§ Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.
Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call
Do one of the following:
§ Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.
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§ Press the POWER button.
§ Place Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC face down on a level surface.
If Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is already facing down, it will
still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
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Look who's calling
Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see
your friend’s latest social network status update right on the call screen.
You’ll also see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will happen
within one week.
Viewing a task reminder while on a call
Did you promise to babysit for a friend this weekend? If you associate a
task to a contact, you'll see a task reminder on the call screen when you're
on a call with that friend.
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What can I do during a call
When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the
microphone or to turn the speakerphone on or off.
Turning the speakerphone on during a call
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to your ear when the speakerphone is
on.
Do one of the following:
§ Flip Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC over during a call (be sure that
Flip for speaker is selected in Sound settings).
§ On the call screen, tap .
The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the
speakerphone is on.
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To turn the speakerphone off, just flip Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
over again, facing it up. Or tap again.
Muting the microphone during a call
On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or
off. When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the
status bar.
Ending a call
Do one of the following to end the call:
§ On the call screen, tap End Call.
§ Slide open the Notifications panel, then tap .
If the phone number of the person who called is not in your contacts list,
you can choose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up.
Setting up a three-way call
Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the
first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call.
Make sure you have three-way call service enabled by your mobile
operator.
1. Make a call to the first participant.
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2. When connected, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the
second participant. The first participant is put on hold when you
dial the second participant.
3. When connected to the second participant, tap .
To end the call, tap End call.
Internet calls
When you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can make and receive calls
through an Internet calling account.
Before you add an Internet calling account, make sure that you've
registered with an Internet calling service that supports voice calls
over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Internet calls to phone
numbers may incur additional fees.
Adding an Internet calling account
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
4. Enter your account details.
5. Tap > Save.
6. To set Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to receive Internet calls on
your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button.
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Making an Internet call
Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or
phone number.
Call any of the following:
Internet
calling
account
Phone
number
§ In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling
account, and then tap Internet call.
§ In Call History, tap an Internet call log.
First, enable Internet calling for your outgoing calls. Slide
the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call. Tap
Use Internet calling, and then select either For all calls
when data network is available or Ask for each call.
Call history
Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received
calls.
Returning a missed call
You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.
1. Slide open the Notifications panel to check who the caller is.
2. To return the call, tap the missed call notification.
3. Tap the caller’s name or number on the Call History screen.
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Checking calls in the Call History
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Tap the Call History tab.
3. On the Call History screen, you can:
§ Tap a name or number in the list to call.
§ Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the
options menu.
§ Tap to check only the call history of a particular contact.
§ Tap > View to display just a particular type of calls such as
missed calls or outgoing calls.
Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History
1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number, and
then tap Save to People.
2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an
existing contact.
Clearing the Call History list
On the Call History screen, do one of the following:
Remove one name or
number
Press and hold the name or number, and then
tap Delete from call history.
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Clear the entire list Tap > Remove call history > Select all >
Delete.
Using Assisted dialing
When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from
home. Your home country code is automatically added when you make
calls to your contacts while roaming.
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact's name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
If you selected a contact whose phone number has a leading zero,
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC will automatically prepend it with
your home country code when dialing. If there's already a plus (+)
sign and country code before the phone number, Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC will just dial as is.
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC dials as is and does not prepend
your home country code when you call phone numbers that are
not stored in Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. When manually
entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign
and country code before the number.
Editing a country’s international call settings
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
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2. Tap Assisted Dialing.
3. Under Reference Country, select the country whose settings you
want to edit.
4. Tap > Edit.
5. Edit the Country Code, IDD Prefix (International Direct Dial), NDD
Prefix (National Direct Dial), Area/City Code and National Number
Length (length of phone number).
6. Tap Save.
7. Tap Done.
Resetting the reference country to default
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Tap Assisted Dialing.
3. Under Reference Country, select the country whose settings you
want to set to default values.
4. Tap > Set Default.
5. Tap Done.
Turning off Assisted dialing
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Tap Assisted Dialing.
3. Clear the Enable Assisted Dialing check button.
4. Tap Done.
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Call services
You can change the settings of various phone services. Call services may
include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact Verizon
Wireless customer service to find out about the availability of call services.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
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Messages
About the Messages app
Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to
compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages
screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into
conversations, by contact name or phone number.
Sending a text message (SMS)
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.
Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then
select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
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4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap Send, or press BACK to save the message as a draft.
§ There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text
message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the
limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed
as more than one message.
§ Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message
if you enter an email address as the recipient, add a message
subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message.
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To
field.
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Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then
select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
4. To add a subject line, tap > Add subject.
5. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
6. Tap , and then choose an attachment type.
7. Select or browse for the item to attach.
8. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing,
viewing or removing your attachment.
9. Tap Send, or press BACK to save the message as a draft.
Creating a slideshow
1. After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia
message you’re composing, tap > Slide.
2. Choose where you want to insert the next slide.
3. Right after adding a slide, do one of the following:
§ Tap , and then choose to add a photo or a video.
§ Tap > Audio to add music or a voice recording to a slide.
§ Tap Add text, and then enter your caption.
§ Tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your
attachment.
4. Tap > Preview. Tap once on the preview screen to see playback
controls.
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5. When finished, tap Send, or press BACK to save the message as
a draft.
Can't find your contacts' email addresses in Messages?
1. If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering
a contact name, tap .
2. Tap > Show Email.
To always show email addresses, tap on the All messages screen,
and then tap Settings > General > Show email address.
Resuming a draft message
1. On the All messages screen, tap > Drafts.
2. Tap the message and then resume editing it.
3. Tap Send.
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Checking your messages
Depending on your notification settings, Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar
when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also
displayed in the status bar.
To open and read the message, you can:
§ Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the new message
notification.
§ Go to the Messages app and open the message.
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message
§ If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received
message, tap it to view the content.
§ To save the attachment, tap the multimedia message, and then
choose to save from the options menu.
§ If the attachment is a contact (vCard), tap it to view the contact
information, then tap Save to add to your contacts.
§ If the attachment is an appointment or event (vCalendar), tap it to
choose the calendar where to save it, and then tap Import.
If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, you
can choose to check the size and subject first before you
download a multimedia message. On the All messages screen, tap
> Settings > Multimedia messages (MMS). Clear the Auto-
retrieve option.
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Saving a text message in the Tasks app
Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to
reply.
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task.
3. Enter a task title and other details.
4. Tap Save.
Replying to a message
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
3. Tap Send.
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Replying to another phone number of the contact
When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the
contact's name.
Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the
latest message you’ve received from this contact.
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap , and then select another phone number of this contact.
3. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.
4. Tap Send.
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Forwarding a message
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
view the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.
3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients.
4. Tap Send.
WAP push messages
WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download
a file that you have requested from a service provider.
When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed
in the status bar.
Opening and reading a new WAP push message
1. Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the push message
notification.
2. Tap Visit website.
Viewing all your WAP push messages
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap > Push messages.
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You can only see this option if you've previously received WAP
push messages.
Managing message conversations
Locking a message
You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the
other messages in the conversation.
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message that you want to lock.
3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.
Copying a text message to your SIM card
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. A SIM card icon is
displayed.
Deleting a single message
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
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2. Tap the message that you want to delete.
3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu,
and then tap the message to display the options menu again.
4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK.
Deleting several messages within a conversation
1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to
display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap > Delete messages.
3. Tap Delete by selection or Delete by phone number (if the contact
used multiple phone numbers throughout the conversation).
4. Select the messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.
In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to
auto delete old messages per conversation.
Deleting a conversation
1. On the All messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone
number) whose messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.
2. Tap OK to delete the entire thread.
Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be
deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box.
Deleting several conversations
1. On the All messages screen, tap > Delete threads.
2. Select the conversation threads you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted.
Backing up your text messages
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap > Back up SMS > Back up SMS.
3. Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK.
Backing up text messages via mail
You need to set up your email account in Mail.
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1. On the All messages screen, tap
2. Tap Back up SMS via mail.
The Mail app's compose screen opens, with the backup file
attached.
3. Enter your email address.
4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send.
> Back up SMS.
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To restore your text messages on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, open
the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap
the attachment to open the Restore SMS, screen and then tap the backup
file to restore your text messages.
Restoring text messages
You can only restore text messages that were exported using the Back up
SMS feature.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap > Back up SMS > Restore SMS.
3. Tap the backup file to import.
4. Tap OK.
Setting message options
Access and change the settings of the Messages app. You can enable popup message notifications, add a signature to your messages, edit your MMS
options, and more.
On the All messages screen, tap > Settings.
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Search and Web browser
Searching Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and the Web
You can search for information on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and on
the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their
own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.
Setting search options
1. From the Home screen, swipe one panel to the left, and then tap
2. Tap > Settings.
3. Tap Google Search, and then customize your search settings.
4. When done, press BACK .
5. Tap Searchable items, and then select the items you want included
.
when doing a search.
Performing searches on the Web and Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
1. From the Home screen, swipe one panel to the left, and then tap
.
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2. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you
type, matching items on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and
suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list.
3. If what you’re searching for appears in the list of suggestions, tap
the item to open it in its compatible app.
Tap to enter it in the search box. New suggestions appear and
you can enter more text or tap beside a subsequent suggestion
to quickly refine your search.
Browsing the Web
1. From the Home screen, tap > Internet.
2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen.
3. Enter your search keywords or a webpage address.
4. On the webpage, you can:
§ Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more
options.
§ Tap an email address to send a message to the email address.
§ Flick down the screen to quickly show the URL box and other
options.
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Switching to Reading mode
Want to read an article or blog without distractions? Reading mode
removes menus, banners, and backgrounds from a webpage.
While viewing an article, tap (when it's available) to switch reading
mode on or off.
Viewing the full version of a website
While viewing a webpage, tap > View desktop site.
Opening or switching between browser tabs
Open multiple browser tabs to make it easier for you to switch from one
website to another.
1. While viewing a webpage, tap > Tabs.
2. Do one of the following:
§ To open a new tab, tap New tab.
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§ To switch to another browser tab, slide your finger until the
webpage you want to view appears. Tap a webpage to
display it in full screen.
Tap to close a webpage.
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Private browsing
You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser
cookies are not shared and deleted when you close all incognito tabs.
Pages you view in incognito also won't appear in your browser history
except for files you download.
From the browser screen, tap Tabs > New incognito tab.
Adding and managing your bookmarks
Bookmarking a webpage
Bookmark a webpage in a normal browser screen (not when
you're using an incognito tab).
1. While viewing a webpage, tap Add to.
2. Tap Bookmarks.
3. Edit the bookmark name if needed.
4. To save the bookmark to a new folder, tap Bookmarks.
5. On the Add to screen, tap > New folder.
6. Tap Done.
Opening a bookmark
1. While viewing a webpage, tap Bookmarks.
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2. On the Bookmarks tab, navigate to the bookmark you want to
open, and then tap it.
If you have set up Google Chrome™ sync on your Google Account,
tap on the Bookmarks screen, and then select the Google
Account to view for your synced bookmarks.
Editing a bookmark
1. While viewing a webpage, tap Bookmarks.
2. On the Bookmarks tab, tap > Edit.
3. Tap at the right of the bookmark you want to edit.
4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done.
Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome
Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome browser and
sync them on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. For more information about
Google Chrome, visit http://support.google.com/chrome.
§ Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in
to your Google Account and set up Google Chrome sync.
§ Be sure that you are logged in to your Google Account every time
you save Google Chrome bookmarks on your computer.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
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