HTC EVO Shift 4G User Manual
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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 151.
1A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Privacy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Data Synchronization Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Application Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
1D. People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
About People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the People Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Adding a New People Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Editing an Entry in People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Finding Entries in People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting with Your Social Networks . . . . . . . 43
1E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
HTC Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
1F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . 63
Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
1G. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Your Device’s microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Using the Device’s microSD Card
as a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
1H. Camera & Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos . . . . . . . . 69
Viewing Pictures and Videos Using Gallery . . . 74
Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
1I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
2A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Text Messaging (SMS) and Multimedia
Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
2B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Connecting Using Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Connecting Using Sprint 4G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . . 92
Using the Device’s Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Accessing Email Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Downloading Applications and Games
From Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
News Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Sprint Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Using Your Device as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
2C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . . 115
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Music - MP3 Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
2D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
TeleNav GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
3A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . 120
Important Health Information and
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Additional Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
3B. Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Regulatory Agency Identifications . . . . . . . . . . 137
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
SAR Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Telecommunications & Internet
Association (TIA) Safety Information . . . . . . . . . 142
WEEE Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
RoHS Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Basics Guide Proprietary Notices . . . . . . . . . . . 145
3C. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Privacy Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Weather Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Warranty Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Limitation of Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
⽧ Your Device (page 2)
1A. Device Basics
⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 4)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 8)
⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 10)
⽧ Dialing Sprint Services (page 16)
⽧ Entering Text (page 16)
⽧ Home Screen (page 20)
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 to search for and
> , and then tapping Settings >
download available updates.
Device Basics
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Your Device
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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
Wi-Fi connection.
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.
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.
8. Search Key allows you to search information on the
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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.
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14. Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.
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3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a
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.
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Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
䊳 Press at the top of the device.
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 27.
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.
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.
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Notifications Panel
Tap a notification
to open the related
application.
Press and hold,
and then drag up
to close the
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
call status. You can open the Notifications panel to
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
Notifications.
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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.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
Tip: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and charge
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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.
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.
2. Insert the contact end of the battery first, and then
gently push the battery into place.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover and press
until it snaps into place, making sure all the locking
tabs are seated and there are no gaps around the
cover.
Removing the Battery
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose
any stored numbers or messages.
2. Remove the battery compartment cover. (See
step 1 of “Installing the Battery.”)
3. Lift the battery out at the notch just below the
camera lens.
WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion
battery as you can be burned.
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Charging the Battery
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If
your battery level becomes too low, your device
automatically turns off, and you will lose any
information you were just working on.
Always use a Sprint-approved or HTC-approved
desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power
adapter to charge your battery.
Tip: With the Sprint-approved Li-ion battery, you can recharge
the battery before it becomes completely run down.
1. Plug the USB connector of the AC adapter into the
charger/accessory jack on the lower left side of
your device.
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2. Plug the AC adapter in to an electrical outlet to
start charging the battery.
Charging is indicated by a solid amber light in the
Notification LED. As the battery is being charged while
the device is on, the charging battery icon ( ) is
displayed in the status bar of the Home screen. After
the battery has been fully charged, the Notification LED
shows a solid green light and a full battery icon ( )
displays in the status bar of the Home screen.
For more information about Notifications, see
“Notification LED” on page 7 for more details.
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
There are several convenient methods to make a call
from your device.
Calling Using the Phone Dialer
You can dial a number directly in the Phone’s dialer. As
you enter the first digits of the phone number, Smart
Dial searchs for contacts that match. If you see the
number that you want, you can tap it to dial it
immediately without entering the rest of the phone
number.
Note: Smart Dial will also search your contacts if you enter the
letters in the name of a contact using the letters on the
number pad. As you enter more letters or numbers, the
list shows only the corresponding matches.
1. Press and tap .
2. Begin entering the first few digits or characters by
tapping the keys on the Phone keypad. If you enter
an incorrect digit, tap to erase it. To erase the
entire number, press and hold .
3. Tap the phone number or contact from the list.
– or –
To call a different phone number associated with
the contact, tap the contact card icon at the right
side of the contact name. On the contact details
screen, tap the number you want to call.
Tip: Tap to close the Phone keypad and to see if there
are more matching numbers or contacts. To browse
through the filtered list, flick through the list or slide
your finger up or down the list slowly.
Calling a Phone Number in a Text Message
While viewing a text message, you can place a call to a
number that is in the body of the message.
1. Press and tap > Messages.
2. Tap the message with the phone number, and
then tap the phone number.
3. On the Select link screen, tap the number you want
to call.
4. The Phone screen then opens, with the phone
number automatically filled in and ready to be
dialed. To place the call, tap
Call.
For more information about text messages, see “Text
Messaging (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging (MMS)”
on page 85.
Calling a Phone Number in an Email Message
While viewing an email message, you can tap a phone
number within the body of the email message to open
the Phone screen and dial the selected number.
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Calling a Speed Dial Number
To call a stored speed dial number, press and hold a
number key. For information on setting up speed dial
numbers, see “Dialing Sprint Services” on page 16.
You can also place calls from your device using your
History listings (page 35) and Automatic Speech
Recognition (page 63).
Receiving Calls
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the
Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller
ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party.
When you receive a phone call from someone who is
not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and
phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.
Note: If your device is turned off, all calls automatically go to
voicemail.
Answering an Incoming Call
䊳 If the display is on, tap Answer.
䊳 If the display is off, the display will come on with the
Lock screen. Drag the bar down to answer the call.
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Muting the Ringing Sound
To mute the ringer without rejecting the call, you can do
any of the following:
䊳 Press the volume button down.
䊳 Press and tap Mute. (You can do this even on
the Lock screen.)
䊳 Place the device face down on a level surface.
Using the Quiet Ring on Pickup Feature
Your device automatically reduces the ringer volume
when you pick up the device to answer calls.
1. Press > , and then tap Settings > Sound.
2. Scroll down the screen, and then select the Quiet
ring on pickup check box.
3. Press .
Rejecting an Incoming Call
䊳 If the display is on, tap Decline.
䊳 If the display is off, the display will come on with
the Lock screen. Press and then tap
reject and send the call to your voicemail.
Decline to
Rejecting a Call and Sending a Text Message
You can automatically send a default text message to a
caller and reject the incoming voice call. Press and
tap
Send message when you have an incoming call to
send the text message.
You can change the default text message by pressing
and tapping
while on the Phone screen.
Phone settings > Edit default message
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your
roaming charges when making or receiving calls while
outside the Nationwide Sprint Network.
䊳 Ta p Answer to answer the call.
Note: If your device is turned off, all calls automatically go to
voicemail.
Ending a Call
䊳 Ta p End call.
Missed Call Notification
When you do not answer an incoming call, you will see
the missed call icon in the status bar.
To see who the caller was, press and hold the status
bar, and then drag downward on the screen to open
the Notifications panel. The missed call number or
contact name is displayed.
Tap the missed call number or contact name to open
the Call history. Missed calls are indicated by the
missed call icon ( ).
Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 even if the device’s screen is
locked or your account is restricted.
To call the 911 emergency number when the device’s
screen is locked with a screen lock:
1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see
“Turning the Screen Off When Not in Use.”
2. Ta p Emergency call on the screen.
3. Ta p .
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To call the 911 emergency number normally or when your
account is restricted:
1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see
“Turning the Screen Off When Not in Use.”
2. Tap on the Home screen.
3. Tap .
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
This device features an embedded Global Positioning
System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911
emergency location services where available.
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS
feature of your device seeks information to calculate
your approximate location. Depending on several
variables, including availability and access to satellite
signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to
determine and report your approximate location.
Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator
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when placing an emergency call.
designated emergency call takers, known as
Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), may not
be equipped to receive GPS location information
from your device.
Some
In-Call Options
Pressing during a call displays a list of available
in-call features. To select an option, tap the option.
The following options may be available through the
Options menu:
Note: When the device is completing a call, only the People,
Flash, and Speaker on options are available.
䢇 Add call to initiate a three-way call.
䢇 People to display your contacts list.
䢇 Flash to accept another incoming call and put the
first caller on hold. Tap
caller.
䢇 Mute to mute the microphone. Tap Unmute to unmute
the microphone.
䢇 Speaker on or Speaker off to route the device’s audio
through the speaker or through the earpiece.
䊳 Tap Speaker On to route the device’s audio through
the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume
by pressing the volume button up or down.)
䊳 Tap Speaker Off to use the device’s earpiece.
Flash again to talk to the first
WARNING: Because of higher volume levels, do not place
the device near your ear during speakerphone
use.
End-of-Call Options
After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone
number that is not in your People list, you can choose
to save the number to People. On the Phone screen,
tap at the right side of the number to add the new
number to People.
Tip: After receiving a call from a phone number that is not in
your People list, an options menu is briefly displayed to
allow you to save the number to People. On the options
Yes, create new contact.
menu, tap
Saving a Phone Number
You can store contacts entries in your device. Your
device automatically sorts People entries
alphabetically. (For more information, see “About
People” on page 37.)
To save a number from standby mode:
1. Press and tap .
2. Enter the phone number by tapping the keys on
the keypad.
3. Ta p Save to People. (This button appears after
tapping six digits.)
4. Ta p Create new contact or Save to existing contact.
5. Use the keyboard to enter the new contact name
and tap
Save to save the new entry.
– or –
Tap an existing contact name and tap
the new number.
Save to save
Finding a Phone Number
You can search People for entries by name.
1. Press , tap > People, and then press .
2. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry. (The more
letters you enter, the more specific the search.)
3. Tap the contact to display the contact’s phone
number(s).
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Dialing From the People List
1. Press and tap > People.
2. Tap the entry you want to call.
3. Tap Call [Type of Number]. (For example, Call
mobile.)
Dialing Sprint Services
䊳 Dial the appropriate service number:
䡲 Customer Service –
䡲 Sprint 411 –
䡲 Account Information –
䡲 Sprint Operator –
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Entering Text
Using the Slideout Keyboard
Open the slideout keyboard to type faster and more
conveniently with your fingers. The slideout keyboard
also comes with special keys that let you quickly
access menus and search your phone.
1. Hold the phone sideways, with the front panel
buttons to your right
2. Push the screen panel up with your thumbs to
reveal the slideout keyboard.
Note: When the slideout keyboard is opened, the display
stays in landscape mode and you will not be able to
use the onscreen keyboard.
3. Start an app or select a field that requires entry of
text or numbers.
4. Press the letter keys to enter text. Press the
following keys to enter uppercase letters, numbers,
special characters, or symbols:
Shift key ()
● Press once to capitalize the next letter you
select.
● Press twice to lock the key and type a series of
uppercase letters (this works just like the Caps
Lock key on your computer keyboard). The
cursor changes when you lock the shift key.
● To unlock, press the shift key once again.
Function key ()
● Press once to type the character shown
beside the letter or punctuation keys. For
example, if you need to type the dollar sign
($), press , and then press the D key
(
FN, D).
● Press twice to lock the key and type a series of
numbers and characters. The cursor changes
when you lock the function key.
● To unlock, press the function key once again.
5. Press these keys to perform other actions:
Menu key ()
● Instead of pressing the MENU button, press
the menu key to open the available menu
options for the current screen.
Search key ()
● Instead of pressing the SEARCH button, press
the search key to open the search box and
type what you want to search. Press the Enter
key to begin the search
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6.
Use the navigation key to the right of the slideout
keyboard to move the cursor.
Using the Onscreen Keyboard
When you start a program or select a box that requires
entry of text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard
becomes available. You can choose from three
keyboard layouts:
Phone Keypad.
Changing to Landscape Orientation
When entering text, you can choose to use the
landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard by
turning the device sideways. This pops up a larger
keyboard that lets you type easily using two thumbs
Note: The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in
all applications.
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QWERTY, Compact QWERTY, and
Changing the Onscreen Keyboard Layout
You can choose from three different keyboard layouts
to suit your typing style. To change the keyboard layout,
do the following:
1. Press > , and then tap Settings > Language &
keyboard > Touch Input.
2. Ta p Keyboard types, and then select from the
following keyboard types:
䡲 QWERTY. This layout is similar to a desktop
computer keyboard. This is the default keyboard
layout.
䡲 Phone Keypad. This layout resembles a traditional
wireless phone keypad.
䡲 Compact QWERTY. This layout features two letters
on each key. The keys are slightly larger than on
the full QWERTY layout.
Entering Text
Use the following keys while entering text using the
onscreen keyboard:
Press and hold keys with gray characters at the
top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented
letters.
Shift key. Tap to capitalize the next letter you
enter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.
Numeric key. Tap to switch to the numeric and
symbol keyboard.
Alphabet key. Tap to switch to the alphabetic
keyboard.
Enter key. Tap to create a new line.
Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous
character. Press and hold to delete multiple
characters.
Voic e inpu t key. Tap to speak the words you want
to type.
Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard.
Tap to toggle between
predictive modes when using the Compact
QWERTY or Phone Keypad layout.
Multitap and XT9
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Home Screen
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2
3
4
5
The Home screen is the starting point for many
applications and functions. The Home screen allows
you to add items like application icons, shortcuts,
folders, and widgets to give you instant access to
information and applications.
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1. Status Bar: Displays device status and notification
icons.
2. Application icon: Tap to open the related
application.
3. All apps: Tap to open the All apps screen. The All
apps screen holds all applications on your device.
4. Add to Home: Tap to add shortcuts, widgets, and
folders to the Home screen or to an extended
screen.
5. Phone: Tap to open the Phone screen to make
calls.
Tip: While in any application, press to go back to the
Home screen.
Extended Screens
Besides the Home screen, you can access six
additional screens to provide more space for adding
icons, widgets, and more. Press , and then drag
across the screen to move from the Home screen to an
extended screen.
There are six extended screens besides the main
Home screen.
Note: You cannot add more screens.
Tip: While on an extended screen, press to return to the
Home screen.
To go directly to a particular screen:
1. From any screen, pinch the screen to display
thumbnail images of all screens.
Tip: On the Home screen, you can press to show the
thumbnail overview.
2. Tap the screen you want to open.
Customizing the Home Screen
To add a Home screen item:
1. Press and tap .
Note: You can also press and hold an empty area on the
Home screen.
2. On the Add to Home screen, tap the item you want
to add to the Home screen or an extended screen:
䡲 Widget: Add HTC or Android™ widgets to a
screen such as a clock, calendar, mail, people,
Footprints, and more.
䡲 App: Add shortcuts to applications on your phone.
To quickly add an application shortcut that is on
the All apps screen to a screen, press and hold
an application icon. When the device vibrates,
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drag the icon to an empty area on the screen,
and then release it.
䡲 Shortcut: Add shortcuts to bookmarked Web
page, a favorite contact, a Gmail™ label, a music
playlist, and more.
䡲 Folder: Add a folder where you can organize
screen items. Add a shortcut to all your contacts,
contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts.
Contact details are automatically updated when
there are changes in the source.
Customize any screen by adding application shortcuts
and widgets. You can also use preset widgets from a
Scene. To use a Scene, press
Scenes.
Tip: You can also create and save your custom scene. (See
“Creating and Saving a Custom Scene” for details.)
> and tap
To add a widget:
1. Press and tap .
2. In the Add to Home options menu, tap Widget.
3. Select a widget to add to a screen, and then select
a layout to use, when available.
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Note: Most HTC widgets offer various layouts and sizes to fit
your needs.
4. Tap Select.
Note: You may need to slide to another screen or remove a
widget on the screen first if there is no space to place
the new widget.
To reposition a screen item:
1. Press and hold the item on the Home screen you
want to reposition to activate Edit mode.
Note: When Edit mode is activated, the item expands and the
device vibrates.
2. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to the
position you want on the screen, and then release
it.
Note: To move an item from the Home screen to an
extended screen, press and hold the item and then
drag it to the left or right edge of the screen until the
display shifts to the extended screen. Position the item
on the screen, and then release it.
To remove a screen item:
1. Press and hold the item on the screen you want to
remove to activate Edit mode.
2. Drag the icon to ( changes
into ).
3. Release when the dragged icon and
both turn red.
To create a folder and add items to it:
You can create folders on a screen to hold application
icons or shortcuts.
1. Press > and tap Add to Home > Folder >
New folder. A new folder appears on the screen.
2. Press and hold an application icon or a shortcut
on the screen to activate Edit mode, and then drag
it on top of the folder.
To access the items inside a folder, tap the folder to
open it and then tap the icon of the application or
shortcut you want to open.
Note: To delete a folder, follow the same procedure as you
would for removing a screen item.
To rename a folder:
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Press and hold the folder’s title bar to open the
Rename folder dialog box.
3. Enter the Folder name and then tap OK.
Creating and Saving a Custom Scene
Create your own custom scene and save it on your
device.
1. Customize the Home and extended screens by
adding or removing widgets or application
shortcuts, repositioning items, or changing the
wallpaper.
2. After customizing, press and tap Scenes.
3. On the Choose a scene options menu, select
Current (unsaved) and tap Save.
4. Enter the Scene name and tap Done.
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⽧ Sound Settings (page 24)
1B. Settings
⽧ Display Settings (page 27)
⽧ Location Settings (page 29)
⽧ Messaging Settings (page 29)
⽧ Airplane Mode (page 31)
⽧ TTY Use With Sprint Service (page 31)
⽧ Privacy Settings (page 33)
⽧ Data Synchronization Settings (page 33)
⽧ Application Settings (page 34)
Sound Settings
Phone Ring Tone
Select a default ring tone for incoming calls.
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Selecting the Default Ring Tone
Your device provides a variety of ring tones that you
can set as the default ring tone of your device.
1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound > Phone
ringtone.
2. Tap the ring tone you want to use, and then tap
OK. The ring tone briefly plays when selected.
Note: You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, *.wma, or other types
of sound files that you have downloaded from the
Internet or copied from your computer as ring tones.
Notification Sound
Select a default sound for notifications.
Selecting the Default Notification Sound
Your device provides a variety of sounds that you can
set as the default sound for notifications.
1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound >
Notification sound.
2. Tap the sound you want to use, and then tap OK.
The sound plays when selected.
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