HTC EVO Shift 4G User Manual 2
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Table of Contents
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 276.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Your Device’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 2: Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Getting Around Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Personalization Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Data Synchronization Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Social Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Application Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Date & Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power-Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Prepending a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . 61
Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
About People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using the People Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Adding a New People Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Using the Contact Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Merging Entries in People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Editing an Entry in People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Finding Entries in People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Backing Up and Importing Entries in People . . 72
Working with Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Using the People Widget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Connecting with Your Social Networks . . . . . . . 76
Using Friend Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Sharing Games and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Car Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Quickoffice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Adobe Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
HTC Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Updating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . 110
Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Voice Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
2G. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Your Device’s microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using the Device’s microSD Card as a
USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
2H. Camera & Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos . . . . . . . 119
Viewing Pictures and Videos Using Gallery . . 127
Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 150
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Text Messaging (SMS) and Multimedia
Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Ways of Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . 167
Connecting Using Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Connecting Using Sprint 4G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 171
Connecting to a Virtual Private
Network (VPN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Using the Device’s Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Accessing Email Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Downloading Applications and Games
From Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Peep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
News Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Sprint Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Using Your Device as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . . 219
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Music - MP3 Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
TeleNav GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Google Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Footprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Section 4: Safety and Warranty
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 246
Important Health Information and
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Additional Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Regulatory Agency Identifications . . . . . . . . . . 262
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
SAR Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Telecommunications & Internet
Association (TIA) Safety Information . . . . . . . . 267
WEEE Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
RoHS Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
User Guide Proprietary Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Privacy Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Weather Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Warranty Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Limitation of Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Introduction
Your Device’s Menu
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and
all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Device
⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
Note: Because of updates in phone software, this printed
guide may not be the most current version for your
phone. Visit www.sprint.com
to access the most recent version of the user guide.
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety
Information section on page 246 to learn
about information that will help you safely use
your device. Failure to read and follow the
Important Safety Information in this device
guide may result in serious bodily injury, death,
or property damage.
and sign on to My Sprint
The following table outlines your device’s main menu
structure. From the Home screen, press to open the
menu.
Tip: For most programs or games on the device, pressing
brings up options available for the application or
game.
All apps
Scenes
1: Sprint Scene
2: HTC
3: Social
4: Work
5: Play
6: Travel
7: Cl ea n S la te
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Add to Home
1: W idget
2: App
3: Shortcut
4: Folder
Wallpaper
1: Live wallpapers 2: HTC wallpapers
3: Gallery
Notifications
Settings
1: Personalize
1: Scenes
2: Home wallpaper
3: Default ringtone
2: Wireless & networks
1: Airplane mode
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2: Wi-Fi
3: Wi-Fi settings
1: Wi-Fi 2: Network notification
3: Add Wi-Fi network
4: Bluetooth
5: Bluetooth settings
1: Bluetooth 2: Device name
3: Discoverable 4: Advanced Settings
5: Scan for devices
6: Sprint Hotspot
7: Sprint Hotspot settings
1: Router name 2: Security
(SSID)
3: Password 4: Manage users
8: 4G
9: 4G settings
1: 4G 2: Network notification
3: Network provider 4: Signal strength
5: IP address
10: VPN settings
1: Add VPN
11: Mobile network
12: Mobile networks
1: Data roaming 2: Data Roam Guard
3: Data roaming 4: Enable always-on
sound mobile data
5: Roaming 6: Call guard
13: USB tethering
3: Call
1: Voicemail service
2: Voicemail settings
3: Clear voicemail notification
4: TTY mode
1: TTY Off 2: TTY Full
3: TTY HCO 4: TTY VCO
5: Hearing aids
6: Phone settings
1: Edit default 2: Edit message
message
3: Save to contacts
7: DD TM mo de
8: Voice Privacy
9: Automatic prepend
10: Plus code dialing
1: North American dialing
2: International dialing
4: Sound
1: Sound profile 2: Volume
3: Vibrate 4: Phone ringtone
5: Quiet ring on 6: Notification sound
pickup
7: Audible touch 8: Audible selection
tones
9: Screen lock 10: Vibrate feedback
sounds
11: Emergency tone
5: Display
1: Auto-rotate screen 2: Animation
3: Brightness 4. Screen timeout
5: Notification flash 6: G-Sensor calibration
6: Accounts & sync
1: Background data
2: Auto-sync
3: Exchange ActiveSync (if available)
1: Account settings 2: Schedule
3: Mail 4: Contacts
5: Calendar
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4: Facebook (if available)
1: Account settings 2: Sync Contacts
5: Facebook for HTC Sense (if available)
1: Account settings 2: Sync Contacts
6: Flickr (if available)
1: Account settings 2: Sync Contacts
7: Google (if available)
1: Sync Contacts 2: Sync Gmail
3: Sync Calendar
8: Twitter for HTC Sense (if available)
1: Account settings 2: Sync Peep
3: Sync Friend
9: News
1: Account settings 2: Sync news
10: Stocks
1: Account settings 2: Sync stock info
11: Weather
1: Account settings 2: Sync weather
7: Location
1: Use wireless networks 2: Location setting
3: Use GPS satellites
8: Search
1: Google search 2: Searchable items
3: Clear shortcuts
9: Connect to PC
1: Default connection 2: Ask me
type
10: Security
1: Set up screen lock 2: Visible passwords
3: Set password 4: Use secure credentials
5: Install from SD card 6: Clear all credentials
11: Applications
1: Unknown sources 2: Quick launch
3: Manage applications 4: Running services
5: Development
12: SD & phone storage
1: Total space 2: Available space
3: Unmount SD card 4: Format SD card
5: Available space 6: Factory data reset
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13: Date & time
1: Automatic 2: Set date
3: Select time zone 4: Set time
5: Use 24-hour format 6: Select date format
14: Language & keyboard
1: Select language
1: English 2: Español
2: Touch Input
1: Keyboard types 2: International keyboard
3: Text input 4: Chinese Text input
5: Tutorial 6: Personal dictionary
15: Accessibility
16: Voice input & output
1: Voice recognizer settings
2: Text-to-speech settings
17: System updates
1: Firmware update 2: Update profile
3: Update PRL 4: HTC software update
18: About phone
1: Phone identity
1: Model number 2: MEID
3: Phone number 4: IMSI
5: Current username
2: Battery
1: Battery status 2: Battery level
3: Battery use 4: Up time
5: Awake time
3: Hardware information
1: Hardware version 2: Wi-Fi MAC address
3: Bluetooth address 4: 4G MAC address
4: Software information
1: Android version 2: Baseband version
3: Kernel version 4: Build number
5: Software number 6: Browser version
7: PRI Version 8: PRL Version
5: Legal information
1: HTC legal 2: Sprint legal
3: Google legal 4: Open source licenses
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Section 1
Getting Started
⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)
1A. Setting Up Service
⽧ Activating Your Device (page 3)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)
⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)
⽧ Getting Help (page 5)
Setting Up Your Device
1. Install the battery.
䡲 Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the
bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift
the up gently to remove.
2 1A. Setting Up Service
䡲 Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently
press the battery into place.
䡲 Replace the battery compartment cover, making
sure all the locking tabs are seated and there are
no gaps around the cover.
Note: When you turn on your device for the first time, you will
be given options to let you quickly set up various
accounts, such as your Google account, Facebook,
Flickr, Twitter, Microsoft
other email accounts. We recommend that you skip
these.
®
Exchange ActiveSync®, and
2. Press to turn the device on.
䡲 If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
䡲 If your device is not yet activated, see “Activating
Your Device” on page 3 for more information.
3. Make your first call.
䡲 Ta p .
䡲 Use the onscreen keypad to enter a phone
number.
䡲 Ta p .
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for
your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your
voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge
your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the
Battery” on page 20 for details.
Activating Your Device
䢇 If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated and ready to use.
䢇 If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new
Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to
activate automatically. To confirm your activation,
make a phone call.
䢇 If you received your device in the mail and you are
activating a new device for an existing number on your
account, you will need to go online to activate your
new device.
䡲 From your computer’s Web browser, go to
www.sprint.com/activate and complete the
onscreen instructions to activate your device.
When you have finished, make a phone call to
confirm your activation. If your device is still not
activated or you do not have access to the Internet,
contact Sprint Customer Service at
1-88 8-211-4727
for assistance.
Tip: Do not press while the phone is being activated.
Pressing cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint
Customer Service by dialing
other phone.
1-888- 211-4727 from any
1A. Setting Up Service 3
Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Your device automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your device is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized
access.
1. Press and tap > Voicemail.
2. In the Personalize your Voicemail window, tap
Personalize now.
3. Your device will automatically connect with Sprint
voicemail service. Follow the system prompts to:
䡲 Create your password.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password
Sprint strongly recommends that you create a
password when setting up your voicemail to protect
against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your device is able to
access your voicemail messages.
4 1A. Setting Up Service
For more information about using your voicemail, see
“Voicemail” on page 150.
Sprint Account Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
your personal account information, your voicemail
account, and your data services account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, you
will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account
user name and password when you sign on to
www.sprint.com. (Click Sign in and then click Sign up
now! to get started.) If you are not the account owner (if
someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service),
you can get a sub-account password at
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up
your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on
page 4 for more information on your voicemail
password.
www.sprint.com.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control access and
authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords,
sign on to
Service at
www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer
1-888 -211-4727.
Getting Help
Managing Your Account
Online: www.sprint.com
䢇 Access your account information.
䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint
service plan).
䢇 View and pay your bill.
䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options.
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products
like games, ring tones, screen savers, and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. Press and tap .
2. Do any of the following:
䡲 Ta p to check mi nu te
usage and account balance.
䡲 Tap to make a payment.
䡲 Tap to access a summary
of your Sprint service plan or get answers to other
questions.
From Any Other Phone
䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-88 8-211-4727.
䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
1A. Setting Up Service 5
Setting Up Service
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information, including residential, business, and
government listings; movie listings or showtimes;
driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major
local event information. You can get up to three pieces
of information per call, and the operator can
automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you
will be billed for airtime.
䊳 Tap .
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you
place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a
local telephone calling card or third party.
䊳 Tap .
For more information or to see the latest in products
and services, visit us online at
6 1A. Setting Up Service
www.sprint.com.
Section 2
Your Device
⽧ Your Device (page 9)
2A. Device Basics
⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 11)
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 13)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 18)
⽧ Getting Around Your Device (page 21)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 22)
⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 22)
⽧ Speed Dialing (page 28)
⽧ Dialing Sprint Services (page 29)
⽧ Entering Text (page 29)
⽧ Home Screen (page 35)
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Tip: Device Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s
software may become available from time to time.
Sprint will automatically send critical updates to your
device. You can also check for and download updates
by pressing
System updates > Firmware update
download available updates.
> , and then tapping Settings >
to search for and
Your Device
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2
3
4
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Key Functions
1. Front Indicator Light (LED) shows your device’s
connection status at a glance.
2. Proximity Sensor automatically switches the display
screen off when you hold the device near your
face during a call. When activated, the proximity
sensor does not affect the device’s 3G, 4G, or
connection.
Wi-Fi
3. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
4. Display Screen displays all the information needed
to operate your device, such as the call status, the
People list, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.
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5. Menu Key allows you to open a list of actions that
you can do on the current screen.
6. Home Key takes you back to the Home screen.
When in standby mode, press and hold to open
the recently used applications window.
7. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
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Search Key allows you to search information on the
current screen or application. For example, while in
People, press to search for a contact.
9. Back Key allows you to go back to the previous
screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the
Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
10. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the
device charger or the USB cable (included).
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the device.
11. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer or
media volume or adjust the voice volume during a
call.
12. Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light
environments when the camera is focusing and
capturing a photo or video.
13. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and
sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.
14 . Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.
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15. 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a
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stereo headset or an optional headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION!
Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may
damage the device.
16. Power Button lets you turn the device on or off or
turn the screen on or off, or switch your device to
silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.
17. QWERTY Keyboard slides out from the left side of
the device.
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
䊳 Press at the top of the device.
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Turning Your Device Off
Press and hold the
lock screen bar and
then drag it down to
unlock the screen
or answer an
incoming call.
Lock screen bar
1. Press and hold for about two seconds.
Note: When the screen is locked and you press , it will
only turn off the screen and not the device. You will
need to unlock the screen first before you press and
hold to turn the device off. See “Turning the
Screen Off When Not in Use” for details.
2. On the Phone options menu, tap Power off.
3. In the Power off confirmation box, tap OK.
Turning the Screen Off When Not in Use
To save battery power, the device automatically turns
off the screen after a certain period of time when you
leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages
and calls while the device’s screen is off.
Tip: For information on how to adjust the time before the
screen turns off, see “Display Settings” on page 44.
You can also turn off and lock the screen by pressing
. Pressing again or receiving an incoming
call will turn on your device screen and show the lock
screen.
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To unlock the screen:
Note: If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted
to draw the pattern, enter the PIN, or enter the
password. For more information on how to create and
enable a screen lock, see “Protecting Your Device with
a Screen Lock” on page 50.
Viewing the Display Screen
Your device’s display screen provides information
about notifications and your device’s status. This list
identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s
display screen:
Status Bar – Notification Icons
Upcoming event
Music is playing
General notification (for example, sync error)
Storage card is low on free space
Status Bar – Notification Icons
New Text or Multimedia Message
New Voicemail
New Gmail message
New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or
POP3/IMAP email message
Problem with Text/Multimedia Message
delivery
New instant message from Google Talk
Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are
available
Data synchronizing – connected to HTC
Sync
New location detected
More (undisplayed) notifications
Call in progress (Voice Privacy locked)
Call in progress (Voice Privacy unlocked)
Missed call
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Status Bar – Notification Icons
Compass needs orientation
Uploading data (animated)
Downloading data (animated)
Waiting to upload
Content downloaded
Device connected to computer via USB
cable
Storage card is safe to remove or storage
card is being prepared
No storage card installed in the device
New tweet
Updates available for an application
downloaded from Android Market
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Status Bar – Device Status Icons
Signal Strength
(More bars = stronger signal)
No Service
Device is “roaming” off the Nationwide Sprint
Network
Sprint 3G data service (EVDO) available
Sprint 3G data service (EVDO) available and
active (with icon animation)
Sprint 3G data service is currently
unavailable
Sprint 1xRTT network available
Sprint 1xRTT network available and active
(with icon animation)
Sprint 1xRTT network is currently unavailable
Status Bar – Device Status Icons
Device’s location feature is on and available
for location-based services such as GPS
Navigation
Device’s location feature off and your
location is available only for 911
Device microphone muted
Device speaker muted
Vibrate mode
Sprint Mobile Hotspot is on and is ready to
share its 4G connection
Shows current battery charge level
(Icon shown is fully charged)
Bluetooth on
Status Bar – Device Status Icons
Alarm set
Speakerphone on
Wired microphone headset connected
Wired headset connected
Connected to Wi-Fi network
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Connected to a 4G network
4G is on and 4G networks are available
Sprint Hotspot is on and is ready to share its
3G connection
Connected to Bluetooth device
Airplane mode
Notifications Panel
Notification icons report the arrival of new messages,
calendar events, alarms being set and ongoing
settings such as call forwarding being on or the current
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call status. You can open the Notifications panel to
Tap a notification
to open the related
application.
Press and hold,
and then drag up
to close the
Notifications panel.
access message, reminder, or event notification tabs.
To open the Notifications panel:
When a new notification icon appears in the status bar,
press and hold the status bar and then drag it
downward to open the Notifications panel.
If you have several notifications, you can scroll down
the screen to view more notifications.
Tip: You can also open the Notifications panel from the
Home screen by pressing and then tapping
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To close the Notifications panel:
䊳 Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications
panel, and then drag it up the screen.
– or –
Press .
Notification LED
The Notification LED located at the left end of the
earpiece provides information on the device status or
pending notifications.
LED Status Indication
Solid green Battery is fully charged (when the
Solid amber Battery is charging.
Flashing amber Battery is low. (Battery power is below
Flashing green You have a pending notification (for
Note: The indicators are listed in order of priority. For
example, if your device is connected to a power
adapter and is charging the battery, the LED will be
solid amber and will not switch to a flashing green light
even if there is a pending notification.
device is connected to the AC adapter
or a computer).
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example, a new message or a missed
call).
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Battery and Charger
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or HTC-approved
Sprint-approved or HTC-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through
HTC; or call
available at
Battery Capacity
Your device is equipped with a rechargeable battery.
The battery provides up to 6 hours of continuous talk
time. For battery-saving tips, see “Power-Saving Tips”
on page 57.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
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batteries and chargers with your device. The
failure to use an Sprint-approved or
HTC-approved battery and charger may
increase the risk that your device will overheat,
catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily
injury, death, or property damage.
1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also
www.sprint.com.
mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce
the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and charge
the battery before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
1. With the device turned off, insert a coin or other flat
object into the slot at the bottom of the battery
compartment cover and lift up gently to remove.
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