HTC NEON400 Users Manual

User Manual

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Important Health Information and Safety Precautions

When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages.

Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product.

To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the designated battery or power supply unit. Other usage may be dangerous and will invalidate any approval given to this product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER GROUNDING INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Connecting to an improperly grounded equipment can result in an electric shock to your device.

This product is equipped with a USB Cable for connecting with desk-top or notebook computer. Be sure your computer is properly grounded (earthed) before connecting this product to the computer. The power supply cord of a desktop or notebook computer has an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT

• Use the correct external power source

A product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your authorized service provider or local power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions that are included with the product.

• Handle battery packs carefully

This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of re and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in re or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60˚C (140˚F).

WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not

disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, expose to temperature above 60˚C (140˚F), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations or reference guide supplied with your product.

• Take extra precautions

• Keep the battery or device dry and away from water or any liquid as it may cause a short circuit.

• Keep metal objects away so they don’t come in contact with the battery or its connectors as it may lead to short circuit during operation.

• Do not use a battery that appears damaged, deformed, or discolored, or the one that has any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a foul odor.

• Always keep the battery out of the reach of babies and small children, to avoid swallowing of the battery. Consult the doctor immediately if the battery is swallowed.

• If the battery leaks:

• Do not allow the leaking uid to come in contact with skin or clothing. If already in contact, ush the aected area immediately with clean water and seek medical advice.

• Do not allow the leaking uid to come in contact with eyes. If already in contact, DO NOT rub; rinse with clean water immediately and seek medical advice.

• Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from re as there is a danger of ignition or explosion.

• Communicate the appropriate steps immediately in case a hazard occurs.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT

Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 60°C (140°F), such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. This may damage the product, overheat the battery, or pose a risk to the vehicle.

PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS

CAUTION – Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume for

prolonged periods of time.

SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT

Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft’s navigation system and its communications network, using this device’s phone function on board an airplane is against the law in most countries. If you want to use this device when on board an aircraft, remember to turn off the phone by switching to Flight Mode.

ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS

Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such as fuelling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Please be aware that sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the equipment at refueling points such as service or gas stations, and are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. These include fueling areas, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

ROAD SAFETY

Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, using hands-free devices as an alternative is allowed.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF EXPOSURE

• Avoid using your device near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a building).

• Avoid using your device near strong electromagnetic sources, such as microwave ovens, sound

speakers, TV and radio.

• Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal.

• Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local RF exposure guidelines

and should be avoided.

INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS

This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics.

If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

Turn the phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

HEARING AIDS

Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives.

NONIONIZING RADIATION

Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its normal-use position to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.

Use only the supplied integral antenna. Use of unauthorized or modified antennas may impair call quality and damage the phone, causing loss of performance and SAR levels exceeding the recommended limits as well as result in non-compliance with local regulatory requirements in your country.

Internal antenna location

General Precautions

• Avoid applying excessive pressure to the device

Do not put heavy objects or apply excessive pressure on the device to prevent damaging the device or distorting the touch screen display. Also avoid carrying the device inside your pocket for extensive lengths of time.

• Heed service markings

Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside these compartments should be done by an authorized service technician or provider.

• Damage requiring service

Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or provider under the following conditions:

To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use your device only in its normal-use position. Do not touch or hold the antenna area unnecessarily when placing or receiving a phone call. Contact with the antenna area may impair call quality and cause your device to operate at a higher power level than needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area when the phone is IN USE optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life.

• Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the product.

• The product has been exposed to rain or water.

• The product has been dropped or damaged.

• There are noticeable signs of overheating.

• The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions.

• Avoid hot areas

The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including, but not limited to, amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Avoid wet areas

Never use the product in a wet location.

• Avoid using your device after a dramatic change in temperature

When you move your device between environments with very different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the device. To avoid damaging the device, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using the device.

NOTICE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer environment or from high-

temperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before turning on power.

• Avoid pushing objects into product

Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered.

• Mounting accessories

Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

• Avoid unstable mounting

Do not place the product with an unstable base.

• Use product with approved equipment

This product should be used only with personal computers and options identified as suitable for use with your equipment.

• Adjust the volume

Turn down the volume before using headphones or other audio devices.

• Cleaning

Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning, but NEVER use water to clean the LCD screen.

Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started 11

1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Accessories .........................................12

1.2 The Battery and the Storage Card .............................................................16

1.3 Starting Up ....................................................................................................18

1.4 The Today Screen ........................................................................................19

1.5 The Start Menu ............................................................................................20

1.6 Quick Menu .................................................................................................21

1.7 Quick Tasks ..................................................................................................21

1.8 HTC Home ....................................................................................................22

1.9 TouchFLO™ ..................................................................................................25

1.10 Status Icons .................................................................................................30

1.11 Programs .....................................................................................................31

1.12 Settings ........................................................................................................33

1.13 Using your Device as a USB Drive ..............................................................35

Chapter 2 Entering and Searching Information 37

2.1 Entering Information ..................................................................................38

2.2 Using the 20-key QWERTY Hardware Keyboard ......................................39

2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard ..................................................................40

2.4 Using Touch Keyboard ................................................................................40

2.5 Using Touch Keypad ...................................................................................41

2.6 Using Symbol Pad .......................................................................................42

2.7 Using Letter Recognizer .............................................................................42

2.8 Using Block Recognizer ..............................................................................43

2.9 Using Transcriber ........................................................................................43

2.10 Searching Information................................................................................44

Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 45

3.1 Using the Phone ..........................................................................................46

3.2 Making a Call ...............................................................................................47

3.3 Receiving a Call ...........................................................................................49

3.4 Smart Dialing ..............................................................................................50

3.5 Additional Dialing Information .................................................................52

Chapter 4 Setting Up Your Device 53

4.1 Basic Settings ..............................................................................................54

4.2 Personalizing the Today Screen .................................................................56

4.3 Customizing Phone Services ......................................................................58

4.4 Protecting Your Device ...............................................................................58

Chapter 5 Synchronizing Information With Your Computer 61

5.1 About Synchronization ..............................................................................62

5.2

5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP® ..................................................64

5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer ..........................................................64

5.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth .....................................................................65

5.6 Synchronizing Music and Video ................................................................66

Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista® ........................62

Chapter 6 Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other

Information 67

6.1 Contacts .......................................................................................................68

6.2 Calendar ......................................................................................................70

6.3 Tasks ............................................................................................................72

6.4 Notes ............................................................................................................73

6.5 Voice Recorder ............................................................................................74

Chapter 7 Exchanging Messages 75

7.1 Messaging ...................................................................................................76

7.2 Text Messages .............................................................................................77

7.3 Types of E-mail Accounts ............................................................................78

7.4 E-mail Setup Wizard ....................................................................................79

7.5 Using E-mail ................................................................................................81

Chapter 8 Working With Company E-mail and Meeting

Appointments 87

8.1 Synchronizing Your Device with the Exchange Server ............................88

8.2 Working With Company E-mail ..................................................................89

8.3 Managing Meeting Requests .....................................................................91

8.4 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory ............................................92

8.5 E-mail Security ............................................................................................93

Chapter 9 Working With Documents and Files 97

9.1 Microsoft® Office Mobile ............................................................................98

9.2 Adobe® Reader® LE .....................................................................................98

9.3 Copying and Managing Files .....................................................................99

9.4 ZIP ............................................................................................................. 100

Chapter 10 Getting Connected 103

10.1 Comm Manager ........................................................................................ 104

10.2 Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................... 104

10.3 Internet Explorer® Mobile ....................................................................... 104

10.4 Windows Live™ ......................................................................................... 106

10.5 Bluetooth .................................................................................................. 109

10.6 Using Your Device As a Modem (Internet Sharing) ................................ 113

10.7 Using RSS Hub .......................................................................................... 114

Chapter 11 Experiencing Multimedia 119

11.1 Camera ...................................................................................................... 120

11.2 Camera Album .......................................................................................... 126

11.3 Pictures & Videos ...................................................................................... 129

11.4 Windows Media® Player Mobile .............................................................. 131

11.5 Audio Booster ........................................................................................... 134

Chapter 12 Managing Your Device 137

12.1 Adding and Removing Programs ............................................................ 138

12.2 Using Task Manager ................................................................................. 138

12.3 Resetting Your Device .............................................................................. 139

12.4 Managing Memory .................................................................................. 140

12.5 Windows Update ...................................................................................... 141

12.6 Battery Saving Tips .................................................................................. 141

Chapter 13 Using Other Applications 143

13.1 Voice Command ....................................................................................... 144

13.2 Using Java ................................................................................................. 145

Appendix 1 48

A.1 Specifications ........................................................................................... 149

A.2 Regulatory Notices .................................................................................. 151

A.3 Additional Safety Information ................................................................ 155

Index 160

Chapter 1

Getting Started

1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Accessories

1.2 The Battery and the Storage Card

1.3 Starting Up

1.4 The Today Screen

1.5 The Start Menu

1.6 Quick Menu

1.7 Quick Tasks

1.8 HTC Home

1.9 TouchFLO™

1.10 Status Icons

1.11 Programs

1.12 Settings

1.13 Using your Device as a USB Drive

12 Getting Started

1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Accessories

Front panel

Notification LEDs

* See description below.

Earpiece

Listen to a phone call from here.

TALK

Press to answer an incoming call or dial a number.

20-key keyboard

Slide up the front panel of the device to reveal the keyboard. Use to dial phone numbers or enter information.

Touch Screen

4-WAY NAVIGATION CONTROL with ENTER button

Press this multi-directional control up, down, left, or right to move through menus and program instructions; carry out the selection by pressing the center button.

END

Press to end a call or to return to the Today screen. Press and hold to open the Quick List where you can choose an action to do.

In the Quick List, touch Settings (or tap

Start > Settings > System tab > Long Press End Key) to set the behavior

when pressing and holding the END key.

* Right LED: Shows Green and Amber lights for CDMA standby, message, and network status as well as

for notification and battery charging status. Shows a flashing red light when the battery level reaches 5% or lower.

Left LED: Shows a flashing Blue light when the Bluetooth system is powered up and ready to

transmit Bluetooth radio signal.

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Volume Up Button

• Press to increase the

speaker volume (or the earpiece volume during a call).

• Press and hold to launch

the Voice Notes recorder.

Volume Down Button

• Press to decrease the

speaker volume (or the earpiece volume during a call).

• Press and hold to start

the Voice Command feature.

microSD Slot

See "To install the microSD™ card" for details.

Left panel

Right panel

POWER

Press to turn off the display temporarily. To turn off the power, press and hold for about 5 seconds.

CAMERA

Press to launch the Camera.

Lanyard/Strap holder

Stylus

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Back Panel

2 Megapixel Camera

See Chapter 12 for details.

Back Cover

Remove to install the battery.

Bottom Panel

Speaker

Self-portrait Mirror

Use it when taking self-portrait shots.

RESET

Open the rubber cover to access the RESET button. With the stylus, press the RESET button to soft-reset your device.

Sync Connector/Earphone Jack/AC adapter connector

Open the rubber cover to connect the supplied USB cable to synchronize information or plug in the AC adapter to recharge the battery. You can also connect the supplied USB stereo headset for hands-free conversation or for listening to audio media.

Inside the box

The product package includes the following items and accessories:

Touch Phone

•

AC Adapter

•

Battery

•

Extra Stylus

•

Getting Started Disc

•

Multifunction Audio Cable

•

Pouch

•

Quick Start Guide and Read First Poster

•

Screen Protector

•

USB Sync Cable

•

Wired Stereo Headset

•

The Multifunction Audio Cable

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The supplied multifuntion audio cable enables you to use a stereo headset to listen to music while the device is connected to an AC adapter or the USB sync cable. You can use the USB stereo headset that comes with your device, or connect a headset with either a 2.5 mm or 3.5 mm jack.

1. Connect the multifuntion audio cable to the

device’s Sync connector.

4. Connect the supplied

wired stereo headset to the multifuntion audio cable’s audio connector.

2. Connect the AC adapter to the

multifuntion audio able’s power connector.

3. Plug the AC adapter into

an electrical outlet or the USB sync cable to your computer.

16 Getting Started

1.2 The Battery and the Storage Card

Your device contains a rechargeable Li-ion battery. It is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. Battery performance depends on many factors, including network configuration, signal strength, the temperature of the environment in which you operate your device, the features and/or settings you select and use, items attached to connecting ports, and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns.

Battery life estimates (approximations):

Standby time: Up to 360 hours.

•

Talk time: Up to 6.4 hours.

•

Media playback time: Up to 8 hours for WMV; up to 12 hours for WMA.

•

Warning! To reduce risk of fire or burns:

• Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or service the battery pack.

• Do not crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water.

• Do not expose to temperatures above 60oC (140oF).

• Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product.

• Recycle or dispose of used battery as stipulated by local regulation.

Install the battery

To remove the back cover

Before installing the battery, you have to remove the back cover.

1. Make sure your device is turned o.

Slide the back cover upward to remove it as shown in

the illustration on the right.

To install the battery

1. Install the battery by inserting it with its exposed

copper part aligned with the protruding copper conductor on the lower-left side of the battery compartment. Insert the bottom side of the battery rst, then gently push the battery into place.

Replace the back cover.

To remove the battery

1. Make sure your device is turned o.

2. Remove the back cover.

3. To remove the battery, lift it up from the top end of

the battery.

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Battery Information

To charge the battery

New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you start using your device, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.

1. Connect one end of the USB sync cable to the sync connector on your device.

2. Connect the other end of the USB sync cable to the USB port of the AC adapter.

3. Plug in the AC adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery. The battery is fully charged

after 3 hours of charging.

Note Only the AC adapter and USB cable provided with your device should be used to charge the device.

Charging is indicated by a solid amber light on the left LED indicator. As the battery is being charged while the device’s power is on, a charging icon ( ) will be shown on the title bar of the Today screen. After the battery has been fully charged, the left LED becomes green and a full battery icon ( ) appears on the Today screen’s title bar.

Warning! • Do not remove the battery from the device while you are charging it using the AC or car adapter.

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

To check the battery power

1. Power on your device.

2. Tap Start > Settings > Systems tab > Power. The Power Settings screen will then open where you can

see the current battery power level. When the battery power gets very low, a warning message will be displayed. When you see this, immediately save your data by synchronizing with your PC, or save your data on a secondary storage card, and then turn off your device. Do not attempt to restart your device until you have connected it with the power adapter.

Low battery

When the low-battery warning appears, do the following:

1. Immediately save your current data.

2. Synchronize with your PC or connect the power adapter to charge the battery.

3. Turn o your device.

18 Getting Started

Install the microSD™ card (not included)

If you need more storage for your device, you can use a microSD™ card (not included) to save media and other files.

1. Pry open the rubber cover at the bottom-

left side of the device.

2. Insert the microSD card with the gold

contacts facing up.

3. Close the rubber cover.

Tip Press the microSD card to pop it out of the

slot.

1.3 Starting Up

Turn your device on and off

To turn on the power

Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.

When you turn on your device for the rst time, a Quick Start Wizard will guide you through the calibration process and the setup of regional settings, date and time, and password. For more information about touch screen calibration, see “Calibrate the device”.

To turn off the power

Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. A message will then be displayed, prompting you whether or not to turn off the device completely.

Calibrate the device

Calibrating the touch screen involves tapping the center of a cross with the stylus as the cross moves around the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus, the tapped item is activated.

If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, follow these steps to re-calibrate it:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen.

2. On the General tab, tap Align Screen, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

calibration.

Manage screen settings

The device’s display has the following orientation modes: Portrait and Landscape. To change the orientation, tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen, and select the orientation you want.

Tip To quickly change the screen orientation, you can also tap the Rotate Screen icon in HTC Home’s Launcher. See

“HTC Home” later in this chapter for details.

To smooth the edges of screen fonts for many programs, on the ClearType tab, select the Enable ClearType check box.

To increase the readability or to see more content on the screen, on the Text Size tab, adjust the text size by moving the slider.

Switch your device to Sleep mode

Quickly pressing the POWER button turns off the display temporarily and switches your device to Sleep mode. Sleep mode suspends your device to a low power state while the display is off in order to save battery

power. Your device also automatically goes into Sleep mode when you leave the device idle after a certain amount of time.

You will still be able to receive messages and calls while your device is in Sleep mode. Pressing the POWER button again or new incoming calls/messages will wake up your device.

To specify the timeout period before your device goes into Sleep mode

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab.

2. Under On battery power, make sure the Turn off device if not used for check box is selected.

3. Select the battery timeout period, then tap OK.

1.4 The Today Screen

The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators. You can touch or tap a section on the screen to open the associated program.

Getting Started 19

To access the Today screen, tap Start > Today.

•

To customize the Today screen display, including the background image, tap Start > Settings >

•

Personal tab > Today.

Connection status

Notification

Open Start Menu.

HTC Home (See “HTC Home” in this chapter for details.)

Your upcoming appointments.

Tip For more information about customizing the Today screen, see Chapter 4.

Signal strength

Adjust volume

Battery status

Open Quick Menu (See “Quick Menu” in this chapter for details.)

Open the Getting Started application to view a list of “how to’s” that you can reference to learn basic features and settings of your device.

20 Getting Started

Enlarged Title Bar

Touch the area in the Title bar where the icons are to show the enlarged title bar. In the enlarged Title bar, touch the item to activate it. The enlarged Title bar is available in all screens.

Enlarged Title Bar

1.5 The Start Menu

The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs list and then pressing ENTER, or by tapping a program with the stylus.

Open a recently-used program.

Switch to the Today screen.

Open a program. (The items displayed in the Start menu can be customized by tapping Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus.)

Access more programs. View and change settings.

View Help information for the current screen.

Disable Large Start menu

By default, the Start menu is set to Large. You can choose to set the Start menu size to normal.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Large Start Menu.

2. Clear the Enable large Start menu check box.

3. Tap OK.

1.6 Quick Menu

The Quick Menu, located at the top right corner of the Today screen, shows the currently running programs. You can quickly switch between running programs and stop programs when you do not need to use them.

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Stop all currently running programs.

Customize Task Manager settings. (See “Using Task Manager” in Chapter 12.)

1.7 Quick Tasks

QuickTasks lets you quickly access frequently-used tasks by

simply opening the front panel of the device.

The QuickTasks only opens when you open the keyboard while on the Today screen.

You can disable the Quick Tasks by tapping Start > Settings

> System tab > Keypad QuickTasks and clearing the Enable QuickTasks when keypad is opened check box.

Tap this button to open the Quick Menu.

Display the percentage of memory in use. Tap this icon to view more information about memory usage.

To switch to a running program, tap

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the program name.

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To stop running a program, tap

Note QuickTasks will not open when the screen orientation is in

Landscape mode.

Touch to activate the item

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1.8 HTC Home

HTC Home is a Today screen plug-in that gives you up-to-date local information at a glance, such as time,

day and weather information, and shows new messages and missed calls. It also has a customizable launcher where you can add your favorite applications for one-touch access and a Profile selector where you can quickly change the profile or ring tone of your device.

HTC Home has four components: Home, Weather, Launcher, and Sound. At the bottom of HTC Home, there is a toolbar that allows you to switch between these components.

Home

Weather

Launcher

Sound

To switch between the different components of HTC Home

Do any of the following:

Touch the tabs in the toolbar using your nger.

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Tap the tabs in the toolbar using the stylus.

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Use the NAVIGATION Control. If the toolbar is not selected, press NAVIGATION up/down rst to select

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the toolbar. Press NAVIGATION left/right to select a tab and then press ENTER.

Home

Home displays the current day, date and local time. When you have new incoming messages and calls, it

shows you the number of new e-mails, text messages, and missed calls. If you have set up the alarm, it also shows the Alarm icon.

Time display. Touch this display area when you want to change the date or time, or to enable the alarm.

Current day and date. Alarm icon.

Number of missed calls. Touch this icon to view the Call History.

Number of new e-mails. Touch this icon to view your e-mails.

Number of new text messages. Touch this icon to view your text messages.

Weather

Weather shows you the current weather as well as weather information of the next four days of the week. The

first time you use this feature, you need to select your city first to get the weather information of your city.

To select your city

1. Select the Weather tab ( ).

2. Tap the area that shows Select your city here.

3. On the Select City screen, type in the city namewhose weather

information you want to track, then tap . You can also browse through the list of cities to choose your city.

4. Select the city on the list and tap Select.

Note Downloading weather forecast data may incur additional data transfer fees from

your service provider.

To view weather information

After selecting your city, your device automatically connects to the Internet via the data connection and downloads weather information of the current day and the next four days of the week. The current temperature, the highest and lowest temperatures, and a visual indicator of the climate (showing if it’s a cloudy or rainy day, etc.) will be displayed in the Weather tab.

Shows the time or days that have passed since Tap this area if you want to select another city.

Current day’s weather.

the last download of weather information. Touch

this item to download the latest weather data.

Tap this area to view weather information of the next four days of the week.

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Tap this area to return to the current day’s weather.

Weather for the next four days.

Note If you have not connected to the Internet and downloaded weather information for five days, the following

error message will be displayed: "Unable to retrieve data for selected city. Select here to retry." Use the data connection to connect your device to the Internet, then touch the area that shows the error message to download weather data.

To customize weather settings

1. Tap the area that shows the city name.

2. On the Select City screen, select Menu > Weather Options.

3. You can enable or disable the following options:

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Tip To check for more detailed weather information on the AccuWeather Web site, select Menu > About Weather

Launcher

Launcher allows you to add quick shortcuts to your favorite programs and settings for one-touch access.

Quick settings such as Adjust Backlight, Rotate Screen and Lock Device, and a few program shortcuts are added by default. They can be replaced with your preferred settings and programs.

Download weather data automatically.

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When this check box is selected, weather information will automatically be downloaded from the AccuWeather Web site whenever you select the Weather tab, if the data has not been updated within the last three hours. Weather data will also be downloaded every time an ActiveSync connection occurs (through over-the-air or USB connection). Clear this check box if you prefer to manually download weather information.

Download when roaming. Select this check box only if you

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want to allow automatic download of weather data when you’re roaming. This may incur additional costs.

Temperature Scale. Choose whether to display temperature in

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Celsius or Fahrenheit.

on the Select City screen and then touch the link that shows AccuWeather.com. Internet Explorer Mobile then opens and brings you to the AccuWeather Web site.

Touch a shortcut to remove it.

Touch a quick shortcut to open the associated program or apply the associated setting.

Touch an empty slot to add a shortcut to a setting or your favorite program.

Note To replace a shortcut, you need to delete it first and then add a shortcut to your favorite program or setting.

Remove shortcuts.

Return

Sound

Sound lets you quickly set the device volume and change the ring tone of your device.

Tap a button to set the

device volume. Tap to open the phone sound

Note To learn more about setting device volume, see Chapter 3.

settings.

1.9 TouchFLO™

TouchFLO™ is a special feature that gives you better touch panel experience on your device. With TouchFLO,

you can simply use your finger to scroll and pan the screen.

TouchFLO also features Touch Cube where you can launch messaging programs, Internet Explorer® Mobile, and more. You can also add your favorite contacts, play music, and access your pictures and videos.

Note Touch Cube is displayed in portrait view only. To be able to open Touch Cube, make sure your display is set to

portrait mode.

Touch Cube

To open Touch Cube

Slide your finger upward, starting from the logo at the bottom of the touch screen.

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To close Touch Cube

To close Touch Cube and return to the screen prior to opening Touch Cube, slide your finger downward on the touch screen.

To navigate the Touch Cube

Touch Cube is a three-dimensional, cubic user interface. To flip the interface from one side to another, slide your finger left or right on the touch screen.

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Touch Cube screens

There are three sides to the Touch Cube interface:

On the rst side of the interface, you can add up to nine favorite contacts. If you make calls to certain

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people frequently, you can add them as favorite contacts for quicker access.

When you have different phone numbers assigned to the same contact, an icon appears on the top left corner of the contact square to tell you which number is assigned to the particular square.

Tap to call the number associated with the contact.

When you add a favorite contact and there is no photo associated to that contact, the contact’s first name (or last name) will be displayed.

Select an empty slot to add a favorite contact. If the contact has more than one contact number, select the number to call when you touch the contact.

Open the Phone program. (See Chapter 3 for details.)

Open Call History. (See Chapter 3 for details.)

Select a favorite contact to remove it.

Return to your list of favorite contacts.

Open Contacts. (See Chapter 6 for details)

Delete favorite contacts.

Tip You should already have contacts created or synchronized on your device before you can add them as favorite

contacts. For more information about creating contacts, see Chapter 6. For more information about synchronizing your device with the PC, see Chapter 5 For information about synchronizing your device with the Exchange Server, see Chapter 8.

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The second side of the interface provides quick

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shortcuts to Live TV, Video Clips, Satellite Radio and GPS Nav. Simply touch the icons on the screen to open the corresponding program.

On the third side of the interface, you can download music and access the images and video les on

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your device.

Touch this icon to open Windows Media Player and play back music files (For more information about using Windows Media Player, see Chapter 11.)

While playback is in progress in Windows Media Player, return to this screen. You will then see playback controls and the music title, artist, and remaining playback time of the current music.

Touch these buttons to control music playback. From left to right: Backward, Play/Pause, Forward

Open Camera Album for still images. (See Chapter 11 for details.)

Open Camera Album for videos. (See Chapter 11 for details.)

Finger scrolling and finger panning

With TouchFLO, you can use finger scrolling and finger panning when viewing content that cannot be fit entirely on the screen, such as Web pages, documents, and messages. Finger scrolling can also be used to scroll up and down lists such as the contacts list, file list, message list, and calendar appointments list.

Note Finger scrolling and panning works in both portrait and landscape modes.

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To use finger scrolling

Note Scrollbars shown on the screen indicate that there is more content that cannot be fit on the screen. You can

Slide your nger downward to scroll up the screen.

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Slide your nger upward to scroll down the screen.

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When finger scrolling up and down, slide anywhere within this area.

To scroll towards the left, slide your nger to the right.

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To scroll towards the right, slide your nger to the left.

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While the screen is scrolling, you can stop the scrolling by pressing your nger on the touch screen.

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finger-scroll up and down only when there's a vertical scrollbar shown on the screen. Likewise, you can fingerscroll left and right only when there's a horizontal scrollbar.

To use finger panning

To pan downward, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag your nger upward.

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To pan upward, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag your nger downward.

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To pan towards the right, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag your nger to the left.

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To pan towards the left, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag your nger to the right.

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You can also pan diagonally.

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To continuously pan

1. Drag your nger towards the boundary and hold. The Web page, document, or message that you are

viewing then continuously pans.

Vertical boundaries

Horizontal boundary

2. Release your nger to stop panning.

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Enhanced features

TouchFLO provides enhanced features when you use E-mail and Contacts applications on the device.

To go to the next or previous message

While reading a message, you can slide your finger across the screen to go to the next or previous message.

To go to the next message, slide your nger from right to left on the screen.

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To go to the previous message, slide your nger from left to right on the screen.

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Tip If you slide to the right and you are on the first e-mail message, or slide to the left and you are on the last e-mail

message, you will be returned to the e-mail list screen.

To random access in Contacts

When you open the Contacts list, the Random Access bar allows you to quickly scroll through the list.

Random Access bar

On the Random Access bar, tap a letter or scroll to a letter to contacts beginning with that letter.

To go to the next or previous messaging account

While on a messaging account screen, you can slide your finger across the screen to go to next or previous messaging account.

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TouchFLO settings

You can enable or mute the finger scrolling and panning sound. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > TouchFLO then select or clear the Enable sound when finger scrolling and panning check box.

1.10 Status Icons

The following are some of the status icons that you may see on the title bar of the device.

Icons that appear in this area

Vibration mode

Sound on

Sound off

Icons that appear in this area

1xRTT available

EVDO available

Connection is active

Connection is not active

Synchronization in progress

Icons that appear in this area

Battery charging

Battery full

Battery very low

Icons that appear in this area

Data connection is active but idle

Data connection is active and transmitting data

Maximum signal strength

No signal

Phone is turned off

No phone service.

Searching for phone service

Voice call in progress

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