HTC PB99100 User Manual

User Guide

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Please Read Before Proceeding

THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE
IT OUT OF THE BOX.

DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE
DEVICE IS CHARGING.

YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU
DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE
THE DEVICE.

PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS

Some countries require full disclosure of
recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate
that you must inform the person with whom
you are speaking that the conversation is being
recorded. Always obey the relevant laws and
regulations of your country when using the
recording feature of your phone.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT
INFORMATION

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permission.

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trademarks and/or service marks of HTC
Corporation.

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the stylized Android logo are trademarks of
Google Inc.

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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 equipped with a USB Cable for
connecting with desktop 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 equipment­grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The

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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

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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.

This product should be operated only with the
following designated power supply unit(s):

AC Adapter

Phihong, Models PSAA05X-050 and PSC05R­050

Handle battery packs carefully

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This product contains a Li-ion battery. There
is a risk of fire 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 fire or water, or expose a
battery pack to temperatures higher than 60˚C
(140˚F).

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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.

Note:
This product should be operated only with the
following designated Battery Pack(s).

HTC, Model BB99100

Take extra precautions

Keep the battery or device dry and away from

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water or any liquid as it may cause a short
circuit.

Keep metal objects away so they don’t come in

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contact with the battery or its connectors as it
may lead to short circuit during operation.

The phone should be only connected to

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products that bear the USB-IF logo or have
completed the USB-IF compliance program.

Do not use a battery that appears damaged,

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deformed, or discolored, or the one that has
any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a
foul odor.

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Always keep the battery out of the reach of

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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 fluid to come in

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contact with skin or clothing. If already in
contact, flush the affected area immediately
with clean water and seek medical advice.

Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in

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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

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battery away from fire as there is a danger of
ignition or explosion.

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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.

NOTE: For France, Earphone (listed below) for
this device have been tested to comply with
the Sound Pressure Level requirement laid
down in the applicable NF EN 50332-1:2000
and/or NF EN 50332-2:2003 standards as
required by French Article L. 5232-1.

Earphone, manufactured by HTC, Model RC
E151.

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

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to turn off your phone by switching to Airplane
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, chemical
plants, 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

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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 phone near metal structures

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(for example, the steel frame of a building).

Avoid using your phone near strong

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electromagnetic sources, such as microwave
ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio.

Use only original manufacturer-approved

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accessories, or accessories that do not contain
any metal.

Use of non-original manufacturer-approved

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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,

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consult the manufacturer of your device to
determine if they are adequately shielded from
external RF energy. Your physician may be able
to assist you in obtaining this information.

Turn your 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

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recommended limits as well as result in non­compliance with local regulatory requirements
in your country.

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. 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.

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General Precautions

Avoid applying excessive pressure to the

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device
Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen
and the device to prevent damaging them and
remove the device from your pants’ pocket
before sitting down. It is also recommended
that you store the device in a protective case
and only use your finger when interacting with
the touch screen. Cracked display screens due
to improper handling are not covered by the
warranty.

Device getting warm after prolonged use

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When using your device for prolonged periods
of time, such as when you’re talking on the
phone, charging the battery or browsing the
web, the device may become warm. In most
cases, this condition is normal and therefore
should not be interpreted as a problem with
the device.

Heed service markings

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

Damage requiring service

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

Liquid has been spilled or an object has

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fallen onto the product.

The product has been exposed to rain or

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water.

The product has been dropped or damaged.

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There are noticeable signs of overheating.

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The product does not operate normally

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when you follow the operating instructions.

Avoid hot areas

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The product should be placed away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

Avoid wet areas

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Never use the product in a wet location.

Avoid using your device after a dramatic

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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

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Never push objects of any kind into cabinet

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slots or other openings in the product. Slots
and openings are provided for ventilation.
These openings must not be blocked or
covered.

Mounting accessories

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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

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Do not place the product with an unstable
base.

Use product with approved equipment

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

Adjust the volume

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

Cleaning

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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.

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Regulatory Notices

Regulatory Agency Identifications

For regulatory identification purposes, your
product is assigned a model number of

To ensure continued reliable and safe operation
of your device, use only the accessories listed
below with your PB99100.

The Battery Pack has been assigned a model
number of BB99100.

Note This product is intended for use with a

certified Class 2Limited Power Source, rated
5 Volts DC, maximum 1 Amp power supply
unit.

European Union Notice

Products with CE marking comply with the
R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC), the EMC Directive
(2004/108/EC), and the Low Voltage Directive
(2006/95/EC) issued by the Commission of the
European Community.

Compliance with these directives implies
conformity to the following European Norms
(in parentheses are the equivalent international
standards).

EN 60950-1 (IEC 60950-1) Safety of Information

Technology Equipment.

ETSI EN 301 511 Global system for mobile

communications (GSM); Harmonized EN for
mobile stations in the GSM 900 and GSM 1800
bands, covering essential requirements of article

3.2of the R&TTE directive (1995/5/EC).

PB99100

.

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ETSI EN 301 908-1 & -2 Electromagnetic

compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters
(ERM); Base Stations (BS), Repeaters and User
Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 Third Generation
cellular networks; Part 1: Harmonized EN for IMT­2000, introduction and common requirements,
covering essential requirements of article 3.2of
the R&TTE Directive.

ETSI EN 300 328 Electromagnetic compatibility
and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband
Transmission systems; data transmission
equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM
band and using spread spectrum modulation
techniques ;Harmonized EN covering essential
requirements under Article 3(2) of the R&TTE

Directive

EN 300 440-2 Electromagnetic compatibility

and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short
range devices; Radio equipment to be used in
the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range; Part 2:
Harmonized EN under Article 3(2) of the R&TTE
Directive.

EN 301 489-1 Electromagnetic compatibility and

Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio
equipment and services; Part 1: Common
technical requirements

EN 301 489-3 Electromagnetic compatibility and
Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio
equipment and services; Part 3: Specific
conditions for Short-Range Devices(SRD)
operating on frequencies between 9 kHz and

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40 GHz.

EN 301 489-7 Electromagnetic compatibility and

Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio
equipment and services; Part 7: Specific
conditions for mobile and portable radio and

ancillary equipment of digital cellular radio
telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS).

EN 301 489-17 Electromagnetic compatibility

and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard
for radio equipment and services; Part 17:
Specific conditions for 2.4 GHz wideband
transmission systems.

EN 301 489-24 Electromagnetic compatibility

and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard
for radio equipment and services; Part 24:
Specific conditions for IMT-2000 CDMA direct
spread (UTRA) for mobile and portable (UE) radio
and ancillary equipment

EN 55022 Information technology equipment;

Radio disturbance characteristics; Limits and
methods of measurement

EN 55024 Information technology equipment;

Immunity characteristics; Limits and methods of
measurement

EN 50360 Product standard to demonstrate

the compliance of mobile phones with the
basic restrictions related to human exposure to
electromagnetic fields(300 MHz ~ 3GHz).

EN 62311 Assessment of electronic and

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electrical equipment related to human exposure
restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300
GHz).

EN 62209-1/ 62209-2 Human exposure to

radio frequency fields from hand-held and
body-mounted wireless communication
devices - Human models, instrumentation, and
procedures; Part 1: Procedure to determine
the specific absorption rate (SAR) for hand­held devices used in close proximity to the ear
(frequency range of 300 MHz to 3GHz) ; Part 2:
Procedure to determine the Specific Absorption
Rate (SAR) in the head and body for 30 MHz to 6
GHz Handheld and Body-Mounted Devices used
in close proximity to the Body.

This equipment may be operated in:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK
EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE
IT IS LI LT LU LV MT NL
NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996

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Federal Communications Commission Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with Appendix 247 the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
TV reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the

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equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

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circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or

23have the rating on their box or a label located

television technician for help.

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any
changes or modifications made to the device
that are not expressly approved by High Tech
Computer Corporation may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices

On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) Report
and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the
exception of wireless phones under the Hearing
Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to
require digital wireless phones be compatible
with hearing-aids. The intent of the HAC Act is to
ensure reasonable access to telecommunications
services for persons with hearing disabilities.

While some wireless phones are used near some
hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear
implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming,
or whining noise. Some hearing devices are
more immune than others to this interference
noise, and phones also vary in the amount of
interference they generate.

The wireless telephone industry has developed
a rating system for wireless phones, to assist
hearing device users find phones that may be
compatible with their hearing devices. Not all
phones have been rated. Phones that are rated

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on the box.

The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary
depending on the user’s hearing device and
hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to
be vulnerable to interference, you may not be
able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out
the phone with your hearing device is the best
way to evaluate it for your personal needs.

M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC
requirements and are likely to generate less
interference to hearing devices than phones that
are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the
two ratings. PB99100 is rated M4.

Hearing devices may also be rated. Your
hearing device manufacturer or hearing health
professional may help you find this rating. Higher
ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively
immune to interference noise. The hearing aid
and wireless phone rating values are then added
together. A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for
normal use. A sum of 6 is considered for better
use. A sum of 8 is considered for best use.

In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the
M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets the
M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal
M5. This should provide the hearing aid user with
“normal usage” while using their hearing aid with

the particular wireless phone. “Normal usage” in
this context is defined as a signal quality that is
acceptable for normal operation.

The M mark is intended to be synonymous
with the U mark. The T mark is intended to be
synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T
marks are recommended by the Alliance for
Telecommunications Industries Solutions (ATIS).
The U and UT marks are referenced in Section

20.19 of the FCC Rules. The HAC rating and

measurement procedure are described in the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
C63.19 standard.

Safety Precautions for RF Exposure

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.

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals

Your device contains a radio transmitter and
receiver. The radiated output power is far below
the international radio frequency exposure
limits. These limits are part of comprehensive
guidelines and establish permitted levels of
RF energy for the general population. The
guidelines are based on the safety standards
previously set by international standards bodies:

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

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IEEE. C95.1-1992

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National Council on Radiation Protection and

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Measurement (NCRP).Report 86. 1986

International Commission on Non-Ionizing

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Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996

Ministry of Health (Canada), Safety Code 6. The

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standards include a substantial safety margin
designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for wireless mobile
phones employs a unit of measurement known
as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The
standard incorporates a substantial margin of
safety to give additional protection for the public
and to account for any variations in usage.

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.

Your device has an internal antenna. 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.

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

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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.

Tests for SAR are conducted using standard
operating positions specified by the FCC with the
phone transmitting at its highest certified power
level in all tested frequency bands. Although
the SAR is determined at the highest certified
power level, the actual SAR level of the phone
while operation can be well below the maximum
value. This is because the phone is designed to
operate at multiple power levels so as to use
only the power required to reach the network.
In general, the closer you are to a wireless base
station antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC
that it does not exceed the limit established by
the government-adopted requirement for safe
exposure. The tests are performed in positions
and locations (for example, at the ear and
worn on the body) as required by the FCC for
each model. (Bodyworn measurements may
differ among phone models, depending upon
available accessories and FCC requirements). For
body worn operation, to maintain compliance
with FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only
original manufacturer approved accessories.
When carrying the phone while it is on, use
the specific original manufacturer supplied or

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approved carrying case, holster, or other body­worn accessory.

Body-worn measurements were tested for typical
body-worn operations with the back of the
device kept 1.5 cm from the body.

SAR Information

0.823 w/kg @10g (Head)

1.53 w/kg @10g (Body)

0.867 w/kg @1g (Head)

1.39w/kg @1g (Body)

Telecommunications & Internet Association
(TIA) Safety Information

Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers

Association recommends that a minimum
separation of six inches be maintained between
a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to
avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.
These recommendations are consistent with the
independent research by and recommendations
of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with
pacemakers:

Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six

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inches from their pacemaker when the phone
is turned ON.

Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.

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Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to

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minimize the potential for interference. If you
have any reason to suspect that interference is

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taking place, turn the phone OFF immediately.

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.

Other Medical Devices If you use any

other personal medical device, consult the
manufacturer of your device to determine if
they are 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.

WEEE Notice

The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE), which entered into force as
European law on 13th February 2003, resulted
in a major change in the treatment of electrical
equipment at end-of-life.

The purpose of this Directive is, as a first priority,
the prevention of WEEE, and in addition, to
promote the reuse, recycling and other forms of
recovery of such wastes so as to reduce disposal.

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The WEEE logo (shown at the left) on the product
or on its box indicates that this product must
not be disposed of or dumped with your other
household waste. You are liable to dispose of all
your electronic or electrical waste equipment
by relocating over to the specified collection
point for recycling of such hazardous waste.
Isolated collection and proper recovery of your
electronic and electrical waste equipment
at the time of disposal will allow us to help
conserving natural resources. Moreover, proper
recycling of the electronic and electrical waste
equipment will ensure safety of human health
and environment. For more information about
electronic and electrical waste equipment
disposal, recovery, and collection points,
please contact your local city center, household
waste disposal ser vice, shop from where you
purchased the equipment, or manufacturer of
the equipment.

RoHS Compliance

This product is in compliance with Directive

2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of

the Council of 27 January 2003, on the restriction
of the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and
its amendments.

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About this guide 17

Your phone and accessories 19

What’s in the box 20
Getting to know your phone 21
Installing the battery, SIM, and SD card 22
Turning the phone on and off 23

To turn on the phone 23
To turn off the phone 23

Android basics 25

In this section 25

Launching Android the first time 26

Your Google Account 26
Additional accounts 27
Google services 27

Getting to know the Home screen 29

To waken the phone 29
To return to the Home screen 30
To view other parts of the Home screen 30

Using the touchscreen 31
Using the trackball 32

To use the trackball 32

Using the phone’s buttons 33
Using the onscreen keyboard 35

To enter text 36
To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters 36
To change the keyboard orientation 37

Editing text 38

To edit text 38
To select text 38
To cut or copy text 39
To paste text 39

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Opening and switching applications 40

To open and close the Applications tab 40
To open an application 41
To switch to a recently used application 41

Working with menus 42

Options menus 42
Context menus 42

Monitoring your phone’s status 44

Status icons 44
Notification icons 45

Managing notifications 46

To open the Notifications panel 46
To respond to a notification 47
To clear all notifications 47
To close the Notifications panel 47

Searching your phone and the web 48

To search your phone and the web by entering text 48
To search the web by speaking 50

Locking your screen 51

To lock your screen 51

Customizing the Home screen 52

To add an item to the Home screen 52
To move an item on the Home screen 52
To remove an item from the Home screen 53
To change the Home screen wallpaper 53
To rename a folder 53

Connecting quickly with your contacts 54
Optimizing battery life 55

To extend the life of your battery 55
To check the battery charge level 55
To monitor and control what uses the battery 55

Connecting to networks and devices 57

In this section 57

Connecting to mobile networks 58

To check which provider’s network you’re using 58
To disable data when roaming 58
To limit your data connection to 2G networks 59
To edit or create a new access point 59

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Connecting to Wi-Fi networks 60

To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network 61
To receive notifications when open networks are in range 61
To add a Wi-Fi network 61
To forget a Wi-Fi network 62

Connecting to Bluetooth devices 63

To turn Bluetooth on or off 63
To change your phone’s Bluetooth name 63
To pair your phone with a Bluetooth device 64
To connect to a Bluetooth device 64
To configure which features of a Bluetooth device you want to use 65
To disconnect from a Bluetooth device 65
To unpair a Bluetooth device 65

Connecting to a computer via USB 66

To connect your phone to a computer via USB 66
To disconnect your phone from the computer 66
To safely remove the SD card from your phone 66
To format an SD card 67

Connecting to virtual private networks 68

Working with secure certificates 68
To add a VPN 68
To connect to a VPN 69
To disconnect from a VPN 69

Placing and receiving calls 71

In this section 71

Placing and ending calls 72

To open Phone 72
To place a call by dialing 72
To end a call 73
To quickly redial the last number you called 73
To disable phone calls (airplane mode) 73

Answering or rejecting calls 75

To answer a call 75
To reject a call 75

Working with the Call log 76

To open the Call log 76
To quickly dial a number in the Call log 76
To add an entry’s number to your Contacts 77
To take other actions on a Call log entry 77
To clear the Call log 77

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Calling your contacts 78

To call a contact 78
To call a favorite contact 78

Listening to your voicemail 79

To listen to your voicemail 79

Dialing by voice 80

To place a call by speaking 80

Options during a call 81

To place a call on hold 81
To mute the microphone during a call 82
To turn the speakerphone on or off 83
To switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone 83

Managing multiple calls 84

To switch between current calls 84
To set up a conference call 84
To end a conference call and disconnect all callers 85

Contacts 87

In this section 87

Opening your contacts 88

To open your contacts 88
To open a list of your favorite contacts 89
To view details about a contact 89

Adding contacts 90

To add a new contact 90

Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts 91

To import contacts from your SIM card 91
To import contacts from your SD card 91
To export contacts to your SD card 92
To share a contact 92

Adding a contact to your favorites 93

To add a contact to your favorites 93
To remove a contact from your favorites list 93

Searching for a contact 94

To search for a contact 94

Editing contact details 95

To edit contact details 95
To change a contact’s default phone number 95
To divert all of a contact’s calls to your voicemail 96
To set a ringtone for a contact 96
To delete a contact 97

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Communicating with your contacts 98

To connect using Quick Contact for Android 98
To communicate with a contact 99
To call a contact’s default number 99
To send a text or multimedia message to a contact’s default number 99

Changing which contacts are displayed 100

To set whether contacts without phone numbers are displayed 100
To set which groups of contacts to display 100

Joining contacts 102

To join contacts 102

Separating contact information 103

To separate contact information 103

Accounts 105

In this section 105

Adding and removing accounts 106

To add an account 106
To remove an account 108

Configuring account sync and display options 110

To configure general sync settings 110
To sync information manually 111
To change an account’s sync settings 112

Gmail 113

In this section 113

Gmail is different 114
Opening Gmail and your Inbox 115

To open Gmail 115
To open your Inbox when Gmail is running 116
To switch Accounts 116

Reading your messages 117

To read a message 117
To reread a message 118

Composing and sending a message 119

To compose and send a message 119

Replying to or forwarding a message 120

To reply to or forward a message 120

Working with conversations in batches 121
Labeling a conversation 122

To label a conversation 122
To label a batch of conversations at once 122
To change a conversation’s labels 122

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Starring a message 123

To star a message 123
To unstar a message 123
To unstar all messages in a conversation 123

Viewing conversations by label 124
Reporting spam 125

To report a conversation as spam 125

Searching for messages 126
Archiving conversations 127
Synchronizing your messages 128

To select which conversations to synchronize 128
To set how many days of conversations to synchronize 129

Appending a signature to your messages 130
Changing Gmail settings 131

General Settings 131
Notification settings 131

Calendar 133

In this section 133

Viewing your calendar and events 134

To open your calendar 134
To change your calendar view 135

Working in Agenda view 136

To switch to Agenda view 136
To learn more about events in Agenda view 136

Working in Day view 137

To switch to Day view 137
To learn more about events in Day view 137
To add an event in Day view 137

Working in Week view 138

To switch to Week view 138
To learn more about events in Week view 138
To add an event in Week view 138

Working in Month view 139

To switch to Month view 139
To view more information about events in Month view 139

Viewing an event’s details 140

To view information about an event 140

Creating an event 141

To create an event 141

Editing or deleting an event 142

To edit an event 142
To delete an event 142

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Setting a reminder for an event 143

To set a reminder for an event 143
To delete an event reminder 143

Responding to an event reminder 144

To respond to an event reminder 144

Displaying and synchronizing calendars 145

To show or hide calendars 145
To set which calenders are synchronized on your phone 145

Changing Calendar settings 146

Google Talk 147

In this section 147

Signing in and opening your Friends list 148

To open Google Talk and sign in 148
To return to your Friends list 148
To sign out of Google Talk 149

Chatting with friends 150

To chat with a friend 150
To accept an invitation to chat 150
To switch between active chats 151
To invite a friend to join a group chat 151
To chat on or off the record 151
To end a chat 151

Changing and monitoring online status 153

To change your online status 153
To change your status message 153
To change your picture 154

Managing your Friends list 155

To add a friend to your Friends list 155
To view and accept an invitation to become a friend 155
To view a list of pending invitations to friends 155
To view all friends or only those most popular with you 155
To pin a friend 156
To block a friend 156

Changing Google Talk settings 157

To configure notifications for new Google Talk messages 157
To show or hide the mobile indicator to friends 157
To set whether you sign into Google Talk automatically 157

Email 159

In this section 159

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Opening Email and reading your messages 160

To open Email 160
To open the Accounts screen 160
To open an account’s mailboxes screen 161
To read a message 162

Responding to a message 163

To reply to or forward a message 163
To mark a message as unread 163
To delete a message 163

Composing and sending email 164

To compose and send a message 164

Adding and editing email accounts 165

To add an email account 165
To change an account’s settings 165
To delete an email account 166

Changing email account settings 167

Messaging 169

In this section 169

Opening Messaging 170

To open Messaging 170
To delete a message thread from the Messaging window 170

Exchanging messages 171

To send a text message 171
To create and send a multimedia message 173
To respond to messages you receive 173
To view details about a message 174

Changing Messaging settings 175

Storage settings 175
Text message (SMS) settings 175
Multimedia message (MMS) settings 175
Notification settings 176

Browser 177

In this section 177

Opening Browser 178

To open Browser 178
To go to a webpage 179
To refresh the current page 179
To stop opening a page 179
To get more information about the current page 179
To set your home page 179

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Navigating within a webpage 181

To scroll a webpage 181
To zoom in or out on a webpage 181
To quickly zoom into a section of a webpage 181
To find text on a webpage 182

Navigating among webpages 183

To open a link 183
To go back and forward among the pages you’ve opened 183
To view your Browser history 183
To view your most frequently visited pages 184
To follow shortcuts for links, phone numbers, and addresses 184

Working with multiple Browser windows 185

To open a new Browser windows 185
To switch Browser windows 185
To close a Browser window 186

Downloading files 187

To allow installing applications from the web or email 187
To download a file 187
To cancel a download 187
To view the files you’ve downloaded 187

Working with bookmarks 188

To bookmark a webpage 188
To open a bookmark 188
To edit a bookmark 188
To share a bookmark 189
To add a bookmark shortcut to the Home screen 189
To delete a bookmark 189

Changing Browser settings 190

Page content settings 190
Privacy settings 191
Security settings 192
Advanced settings 192

Maps 193

In this section 193

Opening Maps and viewing your location 194

To use location services with Maps 194
To open Maps and find your location 194
To move the map 195
To zoom in and out of a map 195
To get an address and additional information for a location 195
To clear the map 196

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Changing map layers 197

To view map, satellite, or traffic layers 197
To open Street View for a location 198
To navigate in Street View 199

Searching for locations and places 200

To search for a location 200

Getting directions 201

To get directions 201

Finding your friends with Google Latitude 202

To join Latitude 202
To open Latitude 202
To invite friends to share their locations 202
To respond to an invitation 203
To view your friends’ locations 203
To connect with and manage connections with your friends 203
To control what you share 204

Camera 205

In this section 205

Opening Camera and taking pictures 206

To open Camera 206
To take a picture 206
To take pictures with digital zoom 207
To shoot a video 208

Reviewing your pictures 209

To review your pictures 209

Reviewing your videos 210

To review your videos 210

Changing Camera settings 211

To change Camera settings 211
Camera settings 211
Scene modes 212
Camcorder settings 213

Gallery 215

In this section 215

Opening Gallery and viewing your albums 216

To open Gallery and view your albums 216

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Working with pictures 218

To view and browse pictures 218
To watch a slideshow of your pictures 218
To rotate a picture 218
To crop a picture 219
To use a picture as a contact icon or as Home screen wallpaper 219
To get details about a picture 219
To view the location of a picture in Google Maps 220
To share a picture by sending it to friends 220
To share a picture by uploading it to Picasa 220
To delete a picture 220

Working with videos 221

To play videos 221
To share a picture by sending it to friends 221
To share videos on YouTube 222
To delete a video 222

Changing Gallery settings 223

General settings 223
Slideshow settings 223

YouTube 225

In this section 225

Opening YouTube and watching videos 226

To open YouTube 226
To watch and interact with YouTube videos 226
To search for videos 227
To share your videos on YouTube 227

Music 229

In this section 229

Transferring music files to your phone 230

To copy music files onto the phone’s SD card 230

Opening Music and working with your library 231

To open Music and view your music library 231
To search for music in your library 232
To delete a song from the SD card 232

Playing music 233

To play music 233
To control playback 234
To control playback volume 234
To play all your tracks in a shuffle 234
To use a song as a ringtone 234

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Working with playlists 236

To create a playlist 236
To add a song to a playlist 236
To rearrange songs in a playlist 236
To remove a song from a playlist 237
To rename or delete a playlist 237
To create playlists on your computer 237

Alarm Clock 239

In this section 239

Setting an Alarm 240

To set an alarm 240

Customizing Alarm Clock 242

To change the face of the alarm clock 242
To hide the alarm clock face entirely 242
To play alarms even when the phone is in Silent mode 242

Calculator 243

In this section 243

Using the Calculator 244

To open and use the Calculator 244
To access your history of operations 244

Market 245

In this section 245

Opening Android Market and finding applications 246

To open Android Market 246
To get help with Android Market 246
To browse for applications 246
To open a screen with details about an application 247
To search for applications 248
To return to the Android Market home screen 248

Downloading and installing applications 249

To download and install an application 249
To create a Google Checkout account 250

Managing your downloads 251

To view your downloaded applications 251
To uninstall an application 251
To request a refund for an application 251
To set whether you’re notified about updated applications 252
To rate an application 252
To flag inappropriate applications 252

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Settings 255

In this section 255

Opening Settings 256

To open Settings 256

Wireless & networks 257

Wireless controls screen 257
Wi-Fi settings screen 257
Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen 258
Bluetooth settings screen 258
VPN settings screen 258
Mobile networks settings screen 259

Call settings 260

Call settings screen 260
Additional settings 260
Fixed Dialing Numbers screen 260

Sound & display settings 262

Sound & display settings screen 262

Location & security settings 264
Applications settings 266

Applications settings screen 266
Application info screen 266
Development screen 267

Accounts & sync settings 268

Accounts & sync settings screen 268

Auto-sync 268
Manage accounts 268

Account screen 268

Privacy settings 269
SD card & phone storage settings 270

SD card & phone storage screen 270

Search settings 271

Search settings screen 271

Language & keyboard settings 272

Language & keyboard screen 272
Android keyboard settings screen 272
Device keyboard settings screen 273

Accessibility settings 274
Text-to-speech settings 275

Text-to-speech settings screen 275

Date & time settings 276
About phone 277

About phone screen 277

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Specifications 279

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About this guide

This guide describes your phone handset, its components and accessories, and how
to use release 2.0 of the Android™ mobile technology platform system and
applications.

G Your handset, its parts, preparing it for use, and the accessories that come with

it are described in “Your phone and accessories” on page 19.

G Starting Android the first time, signing into your Google Account, and perform-

ing basic Android tasks, including using Google™ search and Google search by
voice to find information on your phone and on the web, is described in
“Android basics” on page 25.

G Configuring how your phone connects to mobile and Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth

devices, and to a computer is described in “Connecting to networks and
devices” on page 57.

G Using your phone to place, receive, and manage multiple calls is described in

“Placing and receiving calls” on page 71.

G Organizing and finding contact information for the people you know is described

in “Contacts” on page 87.

G Adding and synchronizing different email and other accounts is described in

“Accounts” on page 105.

G Sending and receiving messages using Gmail™ webmail service is described in

“Gmail” on page 113.

G Viewing and creating events on your calendar and synchronizing them with the

Google Calendar™ calendaring service on the web is described in “Calendar”
on page 133.

G Communicating with friends using the Google Talk™ instant messaging service

is described in “Google Talk” on page 147.

G Configuring your phone so you can send and receive email via a conventional

email service is described in “Email” on page 159.

G Exchanging text and multimedia messages with other phones is described in

“Messaging” on page 169.

G Browsing the web on your phone is described in “Browser” on page 177.

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G Navigating the world with street and satellite data from the Google Earth™

mapping service, getting directions, finding your location, sharing your location
with friends using Google Latitude™ user location service, and the many other
features available on your phone in the Google Maps™ mapping service are
described in “Maps” on page 193.

G Taking and previewing photos and videos is described in “Camera” on page 205.
G Viewing, sharing, and uploading your photos to the Picasa™ photo organizing

software service and the YouTube™ user-generated content website is
described in “Gallery” on page 215.

G Viewing YouTube videos is described in “YouTube” on page 225.
G Listening to music is described in “Music” on page 229.
G Setting one or more alarms is described in “Alarm Clock” on page 239.
G Calculating the solution to simple and more complex math problems is

described in “Calculator” on page 243.

G Finding new applications on Android Market™ downloadable applications ser-

vice, purchasing paid applications with Google Checkout™ payment and billing
service, and installing them is described in “Market” on page 245.

G Opening the settings application and its many tools for configuring and custom-

izing your phone is described in “Settings” on page 255.

G Details about your phone and its features are listed in “Specifications” on

page 279.

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<<This chapter to be completed by phone manufacturer / carrier.>>

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Installing the battery, SIM, and SD card

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Turning the phone on and off

To turn on the phone

S Press the END-CALL / POWER button.

The first time you turn on the phone, you’re welcomed to Android and
prompted to sign in to your Google Account (see “Launching Android the first
time” on page 26).

When you turn on the phone, you may be prompted to enter a personal
identification number (PIN) for your SIM card, if it’s configured to require one.

If you entered the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card will be blocked and you
will not be able to use your phone. If this happens, you can unblock it with a
PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) obtained from your wireless service provider.

To turn off the phone

1 Press and hold the END-CALL / POWER button until the menu opens.
2 Touch Power off in the menu.
3 Touch OK when asked to confirm that you want to turn off the phone.

For more about working with the touchscreen and menus, see “Android basics”
on page 25.

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Android basics

When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to
learn more about it and to sign into your Google Account. Then its a
good idea to become familiar with the basics of your phone and how
to use it: the Home screen, the touchscreen and keys, applications,
search, and so on.

In this section

“Launching Android the first time” on page 26
“Getting to know the Home screen” on page 29
“Using the touchscreen” on page 31
“Using the trackball” on page 32
“Using the phone’s buttons” on page 33
“Using the onscreen keyboard” on page 35
“Editing text” on page 38
“Opening and switching applications” on page 40
“Working with menus” on page 42
“Monitoring your phone’s status” on page 44
“Managing notifications” on page 46
“Searching your phone and the web” on page 48
“Locking your screen” on page 51
“Customizing the Home screen” on page 52
“Connecting quickly with your contacts” on page 54
“Optimizing battery life” on page 55

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Launching Android the first time

The first time you power on your phone (after setting it up, as described in “Your
phone and accessories” on page 19), you’re prompted to touch the Android logo
and to start using your phone. Then you’re offered a chance to learn about your
phone, you’re prompted to create or to sign into your Google Account, and you’re
asked to make some initial decisions about how you want to use Android and
Google features.

Your Google Account

You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar,
and other Google applications; to download applications from Android Market; to
back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other Google
services on your phone.

If you don’t have a Google Account, you’re prompted to create one.
If you have an enterprise Gmail account through your company or other

organization, your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign into
that account.

When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other
information from these applications and services on the web are synchronized with
your phone.

<<cut for most deployments>>If you don’t sign into a Google Account during
setup, you will be prompted to sign in or to create a Google Account the first time
you start an application (such as Gmail or Android Market) that requires one.

When you sign in, you’re guided to enter your username and password in a pair of
text fields, using the onscreen keyboard. For information on navigating the
touchscreen and entering text, see “Using the touchscreen” on page 31 and “Using
the onscreen keyboard” on page 35.

<<Version for phone with physical keyboard: When you sign in, you’re guided to
open your keyboard so you can enter your username and password in a pair of text
fields. For more information, see <<x-ref to section on physical keyboard>>.>>

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Touch to open the onscreen
keyboard, to enter your Google
Account username.

Touch (or touch Next on the
keyboard) to enter your password.

When you’re done, press Done on
the keyboard (or press the phone’s

BACK key) to close the onscreen

keyboard, so you can touch the Sign
In button at the bottom of the

screen.

If you have a Google Account but have forgotten your password, you must reset it
before you can sign in. Use a web browser to visit http://www.google.com, click Sign
In, click “Can’t access your account?” in the sign-in box, and then follow the
instructions for resetting your password.

Additional accounts

After setup, you can add additional Google and other kinds of accounts to your
phone, and sync some or all of their data, as described in “Accounts” on page 105.
However, only the first Google Account you sign into is backed up to Google
servers, and some applications that only work with a single account (such as
Calendar) sync and display data only from the first account you sign into.

Google services

One you sign in, you’re asked whether you want to take advantage of several
Google services.

Location You can choose whether to take advantage of Google’s location

service, which provides applications with your approximate location without using
GPS, and whether to use your location for Google search results and other Google
services. To change these settings later, see “Location & security settings” on
page 264 and “Privacy settings” on page 269.

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Settings backup You can choose to back up your settings (such as your

bookmarks and Wi-Fi passwords) to your Google Account, on Google servers. To
change this setting later, see “Privacy settings” on page 269.

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The Status bar shows the time,
signal strength, battery status,
and other information. It also
displays notification icons.

Widgets are applications you can
use directly on the Home screen.

Touch an icon to open an
application, open a folder, and so
on.

Touch the applications tab to
open it and view icons for all
installed applications.

Getting to know the Home screen

Once you’ve signed in, the Home screen opens.
The Home screen is your starting point for all the features on your phone. It

displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features on top of its
wallpaper. You can customize the Home screen with different wallpaper and to
display the items you want (see “Customizing the Home screen” on page 52).

Along the top of the screen is the Status bar, which displays the time, information
about the status of your phone, and icons for notifications you’ve received. To learn
more, see “Monitoring your phone’s status” on page 44 and “Managing
notifications” on page 46.

You can touch the applications tab, at the bottom of the screen, to view all installed
applications. See “Opening and switching applications” on page 40.

To waken the phone

If you don’t use the phone for a while, the Home screen (or other screen you are
viewing) is replaced with the lock screen and then the screen darkens, to conserve
the battery.

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1 Press the POWER button.

If you’ve locked your screen with a pattern, you must draw the unlock pattern
to unlock it. See “Locking your screen” on page 51.

Otherwise, the unsecure lock screen appears.

2 Drag the lock icon to the right.

To return to the Home screen

S Press the HOME button at any time, in any application.

To view other parts of the Home screen

S Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen.

The left and right extensions to the Home screen provide more space for icons,
widgets, shortcuts, and other items. (For more on sliding, see “Using the
touchscreen” on page 31.)

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Using the touchscreen

The main way to control Android features is by using your finger to directly
manipulate icons, buttons, menu items, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on
the touchscreen. You can also change the screen’s orientation.

To u c h When you want to act on items on the screen, such as application and

settings icons, and when you want to type letters and symbols using the onscreen
keyboard, or press onscreen buttons, you simply touch them with your finger.

To u c h & h o l d You touch & hold an item on screen by touching it and not lifting

your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a menu for customizing the
Home screen, you touch an empty area on the Home screen until the menu opens;
then you lift your finger.

Drag Touch & hold an item for a moment and then without lifting your finger,

move your finger on the screen. Lift your finger when you reach the target position.
You drag items on the Home screen to reposition them (as described in
“Customizing the Home screen” on page 52 and you drag to open the Notifications
panel (as described in “Managing notifications” on page 46).

Swipe or slide To swipe or slide means to quickly move your finger across the

surface of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an
item instead). For example, you slide the screen up or down to scroll a list; you
more quickly swipe across the screen to change the range of time visible in some
Calendar views.

Double-tap You double-tap, for example, by touching a section of a webpage

twice quickly in Browser, so the webpage zooms in and wraps the text in that
section to fit the width of the screen.

Rotate the screen On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates

with the phone as you turn it from upright to sideways, and back again. (You can
turn this feature on or off as described in “Sound & display settings” on page 262.)

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Items you select with the

TRACKBALL are highlighted in

orange.

Using the trackball

<<This and other pages are easily searched for and modified for phones with a D­Pad or other interface than a trackball.>>

Some actions, such as previewing or opening an event in a crowded calendar,
selecting a link or form field on a web page with many close elements, or selecting
where you want to edit text, are easier using the TRACKBALL than your finger.

To use the trackball

S Roll the TRACKBALL to select items on the screen.

The selected item is highlighted in orange.

S Pressing the TRACKBALL is equivalent to touching the selected item with

your finger.

S Pressing and holding the TRACKBALL is equivalent to touching & holding the

selected item with your finger.

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Using the phone’s buttons

The phone’s physical buttons offer a variety of functions and shortcuts. You can
change the default behavior of some of the actions in the following table with the
Settings application (see “Settings” on page 255).

<<Add icons and separate soft keys from hard; add Camera for phones with
Cameral hard keys.Delete CALL and other keys for some phones.>>

Button Press Press & hold

HOME Opens the Home screen. If you’re

viewing the left or right extended
Home screen, opens the central Home
screen.

MENU Opens a menu with items that affect

the current screen or application.

BACK Opens the previous screen you were

working in. If the onscreen keyboard is
open, closes the keyboard.

SEARCH In most application, opens a search

box for the information in that applica­tion. In other applications, opens
Quick Search Box. Press twice to open
Quick Search Box from any applica­tion.

Opens the recently used appli­cations screen.

Opens or closes the onscreen
keyboard. For phones with
physical keyboards, briefly
replaces the main menu’s labels
with the keyboard shortcuts.

Returns you to the application’s
main screen or to the Home
screen

Opens Google search by voice.

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Button Press Press & hold

CALL On most screens, opens the Phone

application.

END-CALL /
POWER

When no call is in progress, turns off
the screen. When a call is in progress,
ends the call.

VOLUME UP /
DOWN

When no call is in progress, increases
or decreases the ringtone volume, or
sets the phone to vibrate instead of
ringing or to be silent. When a call is in
progress, increases or decreases the
call volume.

Opens the voice dialer.

Opens a menu with options for
airplane mode, silent mode, and
for powering off the phone.

Quickly increases the ringtone
volume to maximum or silences
the phone.

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Press space or another
punctuation mark to enter the
red suggestion.

Touch a suggestion to enter it.
Touch & hold to add what

you’ve typed to the user
dictionary.

Touch once to capitalize the
next letter you type. Touch &
hold for all caps.

Touch to enter numbers or
symbols.

Using the onscreen keyboard

<<Mention hard keyboard for phones that have one.>>
You enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the onscreen

keyboard automatically. In others, you touch a text field where you want to enter
text, to open the keyboard.

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To enter text

1 Touch a text field where you want to type

The onscreen keyboard opens.
For most text fields, the keyboard starts with letters displayed. Text fields for

phone numbers or other special purposes may display numbers and symbols or
other custom keyboards, to make it easier to enter the required information.

You can also use the TRACKBALL to select a text field and then press the

TRACKBALL to open the onscreen keyboard.

2 Start typing, by touching the keys on the keyboard.

The characters you’ve entered appear in a strip above the keyboard, with
suggestions for the word you are trying to type to the right. Press the left or
right arrows in the strip to view more suggestions.

3 Press space or a punctuation character to enter the suggested word in red.

OR

Touch another suggested word to enter it.

OR

Touch & hold the leftmost word to add it to the dictionary.
You can view, edit, or delete the words you add to the dictionary. See “Language

& keyboard settings” on page 272.

4 Use the Delete key to erase characters to the left of the cursor.
5 When you’re done typing, press BACK to close the keyboard.

To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters

S Press the symbols key to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. Press

the Alt key to view additional symbols; press it again to switch back.

S Touch & hold a vowel or the C, N, or S key to open a small window where you

can touch an accented vowel or other alternate letter.

S Touch & hold the period ( . ) key to open a small window, with a set of common

symbol keys you can touch to enter.

S Touch & hold almost any of the number and symbols keyboard keys to open a

window of additional symbols.

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To change the keyboard orientation

S Turn the phone sideways or upright.

The keyboard redraws to take best advantage of the new phone orientation.
Many people find the larger, horizontal onscreen keyboard easier to type on.
You can control whether the screen changes orientation automatically when you

turn the phone with the Settings application (see “Language & keyboard
settings” on page 272).

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Editing text

You can edit the text you enter in text fields and use menu commands to cut, copy,
and paste text, within or across applications.

To edit text

1 Touch the text field with the text you want to edit.
2 Use the TRACKBALL to move the cursor to the location where you want to

add or delete text.
The cursor is a vertical bar that indicates where text you type or paste will be

inserted.

3 Type, cut, paste, or delete text.
4 Press the BACK key when you’re done typing, to close the keyboard.

You may also have a Next or Done button on the keyboard, depending on the
application and text filed you’re typing in.

To select text

1 Touch the text field or other portion of the screen that contains the text you

want to select.

2 Use the TRACKBALL to move the cursor to the beginning or end of the text

you want to select.

3 Touch & hold the text field.

A menu opens with options for working with text.

4 Touch Select text.

Or touch Select all to select all the text in the text field.

5 Roll the TRACKBALL to select the text you want.
6 Touch & hold the text field again to open a menu you can use to cut or copy

your selection, select all the text, or stop selecting text.

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To cut or copy text

1 Select the text you want to cut or copy.
2 Touch & hold the selected text.
3 Touch Cut or Copy in the menu that opens.

If you touch Cut, the selected text is removed from the text field. In either case,
the text is stored in a temporary area on the phone, so you can paste it into
another text field if you want.

To p a s t e tex t

1 Copy the text you want to paste.
2 Touch the text field where you want to paste the text.

You can paste text you copied from one application into a text field in any
application.

3 Use the TRACKBALL to move the cursor to the location where you want to

paste the text.

4 Touch & hold the text field where you want to paste the text and in the menu

that opens, touch Paste.
The text is inserted at the cursor. The text you pasted also remains in a

temporary area on the phone, so you can paste that same text in another
location if you want.

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Touch to close the Applications
tab

Touch an application to open it
Touch & hold an application icon

until it vibrates, then drag it to add
it the Home screen

Opening and switching applications

The Applications tab, on the Home screen, holds icons for all the applications on
your phone, including any applications that you downloaded and installed from
Android Market or other sources.

When you open an application, its screens open, but the current application doesn’t
stop, it remains running: playing music, rendering a webpage, and so on. You can
quickly switch among your open applications, to work with several at once.

See “Market” on page 245 to learn how to discover and install additional
applications and games on your phone.

To open and close the Applications tab

S On the Home screen, drag up from the bottom of Home screen.

You can also touch the Applications tab to open it.
If you have more applications than can fit on the tab in one view, you can scroll

to view more.

You can add an application icon to the Home screen by touching & holding it on
the Applications tab until it vibrates and then dragging it to a location on the
Home screen.

S Touch at the top of the Applications tab to close it.

The Applications tab closes automatically if you touch an icon to open its
application or if you move an icon from the Applications tab to the Home
screen. But you can also use this method to close it manually.

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Touch an icon to open an
application you’ve used
recently.

To open an application

S Touch an application’s icon on the Home screen.

OR

S Touch an application's icon on the Applications tab.

To switch to a recently used application

1 Press and hold the HOME button.

A small window opens, with icons of applications you’ve used recently.

2 Touch an icon to open its application.

Or press BACK to return to the current application.

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Options menus contain
items that apply to the
current screen or
application as a whole.

Touch to open a menu
of additional items.

Worki ng w ith me nu s

There are two kinds of Android menus: options menus and context menus.

Options menus

Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or
application, not to any specific item on the screen. You open options menus by
pressing the MENU button. Not all screens have options menus; if you press
MENU on a screen that has no options menu, nothing happens.

Some screens have more options menu items than can fit in the main menu: you
touch More to open a menu of additional items.

Context menus

Context menus contain tools that apply to a specific item on the screen. You open a
context menu by touching & holding an item on the screen. Not all items have
context menus; if you touch & hold an item that has no context menu, no menu
opens. You can also open a context menu for an item by selecting it with the
trackball and then pressing the TRACKBALL.

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When you touch & hold some
items on screen, a context menu
opens.

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Notification icons

Status icons

Monitoring your phone’s status

At the top of every screen is the status bar. It displays icons that indicate that you’ve
received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone’s status (on the
right), along with the current time.

If you have more notifications than can fit in the status bar, prompts you to
open the Notifications panel to view them all (see “Managing notifications” on
page 46).

Status icons

The following icons indicate the status of your phone.<<Add 1x icon for CDMA>>

GPRS connected Roaming

GPRS in use No signal

EDGE connected No SIM card installed

EDGE in use Vibrate mode

3G connected Ringer is silenced

3G in use Phone microphone is mute

Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is very low

Bluetooth is on Battery is low

Connected to a Bluetooth device Battery is full

Airplane mode Battery is charging

Alarm is set GPS is on

Signal strength Receiving location data from GPS

Speakerphone on

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Notification icons

The following icons indicate that you’ve received a notification. See “Managing
notifications” on page 46 for information about responding to these notifications.

New Gmail message 3 more notifications not displayed

New text or multimedia message Call in progress

Problem with text or multimedia
message delivery

New Google Talk message Missed call

New voicemail Call on hold

Upcoming event Call forwarding on

Data is syncing Uploading data

Problem with sign-in or sync Downloading data

SD card is full Download finished

An open Wi-Fi network is available Connected to VPN

Phone connected via USB cable Disconnected from VPN

Song is playing

Call in progress using Bluetooth head­set

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Touch a notification to open it
in its application.

Managing notifications

Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms, as
well as ongoing events, such as when call forwarding is on or the current call status.

When you receive a notification, its icon and a brief summary appear in the status
bar, and then is replaced just by its icon. For a table of notification icons, see
“Notification icons” on page 45.

You can open the Notifications panel to view a list of all your notifications.
Depending on your settings and your model of phone, you may also hear a
notification sound, the phone may vibrate, and LEDs may blink as well.

Adjusting sound volume and other general notifications settings is described in
“Sound & display settings” on page 262.

Applications whose activities produce notifications, such as Gmail and Google Talk,
have their own settings you can use to configure whether and how they send
notifications. See the sections on those applications for details.

To open the Notifications panel

S Touch the status bar and when the tab appears below it, drag it down.

On the Home screen, you can also press MENU and touch Notifications.
The Notifications panel displays your wireless provider at the top, followed by a

scrolling list of your current notifications, organized into ongoing and event­based notifications.

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To respond to a notification

1 Open the Notifications panel.

Your current notifications are listed in the panel, each with a brief description.

2 Touch a notification you want to respond to.

The Notification panel closes and then what happens next depends on the
notification. For example, new voicemail notifications dial your voicemail box;
network disconnect notifications open the list of configured networks so you
can reconnect, and so on.

To clear all notifications

1 Open the Notifications panel.
2 Touch Clear at the top right of the panel.

All event-based notifications are cleared; ongoing notifications remain in the list.

To close the Notifications panel

S Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the screen.

Or just press the BACK button.
The panel also closes when you touch a notification to respond to it.

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Enter what you want to search for
here

Touch to search by voice
Shortcuts to previously chosen

search results

Searching your phone and the web

You can search for information on your phone and on the web, by typing in Quick
Search Box for Android or by speaking, with Google search by voice.

Some applications, such as Contacts, Gmail, and Maps, have their own search box,
which you can use to search within those applications (you know you’re in an
application’s own search box when its icon is at the left).

You can also dial a phone number with the Voice Search application, as described in
“Dialing by voice” on page 80.

To search your phone and the web by entering text

1 Press the SEARCH button.

When you press the SEARCH button on the Home screen or in many other
applications, Quick Search Box opens.

Many applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser, make special use of
the Search button, which they indicate with an application icon to the left of
the search box. (See the sections about those applications for more information
about searching in them.) To search your phone and the web instead of that
application, press the Search button again to switch to Quick Search Box (in
other words, no matter what application you’re working in, pressing Search
twice opens Quick Search Box).

You can also search the web with the Search widget on the Home screen, if you
have added it there (see “Customizing the Home screen” on page 52).

2 Type in Quick Search Box.

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Touch to search the web
As you type, search results from

your phone, previously chosen
search results, plus web search
suggestions appear. Touch a
result to open it.

As you type, matching items on your phone and suggestions from Google web
search are added to the list of previously chosen search results.

You can use the Search preferences to configure some aspects of Google web
search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below Quick Search Box as
you type), and what phone features you want to include in searches. You can
also clear the list of recently chosen searches. See “Search settings” on
page 271.

3 If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, phone search results, or

previously chosen search results, touch it in the list.
The item opens in the appropriate application, such as Contacts or the Browser.

4 If what you’re searching for is not in the list, touch to search the web.

The Browser opens, displaying results of a Google search on the web. (For more
information about working with Browser, see “Browser” on page 177.)

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To search the web by speaking

S Press and hold the SEARCH button

OR

S Touch the microphone icon in Quick Search Box.

(If you touch the microphone icon in an application’s search box, you search the
application by voice, not the web.)

A dialog opens, prompting you to speak the words you want to search for.
When you’re done speaking, Google search by voice analyzes your speech and

displays the results of your search.
Touch the Quick Search Box for a list of similar-sounding search terms, if

Google search by voice misunderstood you.
You can also preface your search by speaking special words, to take special

actions:

G Say “Call” followed by a name from your contacts, followed by the kind of

phone number (“mobile,” “work,” and so on), for example: “Call Mike
home.” If there is a single match, the number is dialed automatically (see
“Dialing by voice” on page 80).

G Say “Directions to” followed by an address to get directions to that location

from Google Maps.

G Say “Map of” followed by an address to view that location on Google Maps.

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Draw your unlock pattern
Touch Continue to draw

your pattern again to
confirm it

Locking your screen

You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it, to make calls, access your
data, buy applications, and so on. (See “Location & security settings” on page 264
for other ways to protect your phone and privacy.)

To lock your screen

1 On the Home screen press MENU and touch Location & security.
2 Scroll to the Screen unlock pattern section and touch Set unlock

pattern.
The first time you do this, you’re presented with a short tutorial on creating an

unlock pattern. Subsequently you can press MENU and touch Help for a
refresher.

Then you’re prompted to drawn and redraw your own pattern.

Then next time you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you’re
prompted to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen.

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Customizing the Home screen

You can add application icons, widgets, and other items to any pane of the Home
screen. You can also change the wallpaper.

To add an item to the Home screen

1 Open the Home screen pane where you want to add the item.

See “Getting to know the Home screen” on page 29 for an introduction to
working with the Home screen.

2 Press MENU and touch Add.

Or just touch & hold an empty location on the Home screen.

3 In the menu that opens, touch the type of item you want to add.

You can a variety of items to the Home screen:

Shortcuts Add shortcuts to applications, a bookmarked webpage, a favorite

contact, a Gmail label, a music playlist, and other items.

Widgets Add a clock, music player, a picture frame, the Google search bar, a

power manager, or a calendar that shows upcoming appointments. You can also add
widgets you downloaded from Android Market.

Folders Add a folder where you can organize Home screen items, or folders that

contain all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Your
folders’ contents are kept up to date automatically.

To move an item on the Home screen

1 Touch & hold the item you want to move until it vibrates. Don’t lift your finger.
2 Drag the item to a new location on the screen.

Pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item onto another
Home screen pane.

3 When the item is where you want it, lift your finger.

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To remove an item from the Home screen

1 Touch & hold the item you want to remove until it vibrates. Don’t lift your

finger.
The Applications tab icon changes to a trash can.

2 Drag the item to the trash can icon on the Applications tab.
3 When the icon and Application tab turn red, lift your finger.

To change the Home screen wallpaper

1 Press MENU and touch Wallpaper.

You can also touch & hold an empty area of the home screen and in the menu
that opens, touch Wallpapers.

2 Touch Pictures or Wallpaper gallery.

Touch Pictures to use a picture that you have captured using the camera or
copied to your phone as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it
as a wallpaper. Working with pictures is described in “Gallery” on page 215

Touch Wallpaper gallery to open a screen where you can sample the
wallpaper images that come with the phone. Slide the miniature images left and
right to view the samples. Touch a sample to view a larger version.

3 Touch Save or Set wallpaper.

To rename a folder

1 Touch the folder to open it.
2 Touch and hold the folder window’s title bar.
3 Enter a new name in the dialog.
4 Touch OK.

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A Quick Contact icon.

Touch an icon to start
communicating with the
contact in that application.

Connecting quickly with your contacts

As you build up your list of contacts on your phone, you can use Quick Contact for
Android in many applications to quickly start a chat, send an email or text message,
or to locate your contacts.

S Identify a Quick Contact icon by its picture frame.

Contacts you can access via Quick Contact are displayed differently in different
applications, but usually with a picture frame that looks like this:

S Touch a Quick Contact icon to open a bubble with icons for all the ways you

can communicate with the contact.
Drag the icons left and right to view them all, if there are more than can fit in

the bubble.

S Touch an icon to open its application where you can start communicating with

your contact right away.
You can also touch an icon to edit the contact’s information in Contacts, to view

the contact’s address in Google Maps, and so on, depending on which
applications and accounts are configured on your phone.

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Optimizing battery life

You can extend the your battery’s life between charges by turning off features you
don’t need. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume
battery power.

To extend the life of your battery

S Turn off radios you aren’t using.

If you aren’t using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, use the Settings application to turn
them off. (See “Wireless & networks” on page 257 and “Location & security
settings” on page 264).

S Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

See “Sound & display settings screen” on page 262.

S If you don’t need them, turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar,

Contacts, and other applications.
See “Configuring account sync and display options” on page 110.

S Use the Power Control widget to check and control the status of radios, the

display brightness, and syncing.
Adding widgets is described in “Customizing the Home screen” on page 52.

To check the battery charge level

S On the Home screen, press MENU and touch Settings > About phone >

Status.

The battery status (charging, discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully
charges) are displayed at the top of the screen.

To monitor and control what uses the battery

You can use the Battery use screen to view which applications consume the most
battery power and to identify applications you’ve downloaded that you may want to
avoid when trying to get the most from your battery.

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S On the Home screen, press MENU and touch Settings > About phone >

Status.

The battery use screen lists the what’s been using the battery, from greatest to
least battery use.

At the top the screen displays the time since you were last connected to a
power source or, if you’re currently connected to one, how long you were last
running on battery power.

Then each application or service that used battery power during that time is
displayed, in order of the amount of power they used.

S Touch an application in the Battery use screen to learn details about its power

consumption.
Different applications offer different kinds of information, and may even include

buttons that open settings you can use to reduce power consumption by that
application.

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Connecting to networks and

devices

Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices,
including Mobile networks for voice and data transmission, Wi-Fi data
networks, and Bluetooth devices, such as headsets. You can also
connect your phone to a computer, to transfers files from your
phone’s SD card.

In this section

“Connecting to mobile networks” on page 58
“Connecting to Wi-Fi networks” on page 60
“Connecting to Bluetooth devices” on page 63
“Connecting to a computer via USB” on page 66
“Connecting to virtual private networks” on page 68

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Connecting to mobile networks

When you assemble your phone with a SIM card from your wireless service
provider (as described in “Your phone and accessories” on page 19), your phone is
configured to use your provider’s mobile networks for voice calls and for
transmitting data.

Different locations may have different mobile networks available. Initially, your
phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network available for data. But you
can configure your phone to use only a slower 2G network for data, to extend the
life of your battery. You can also configure your phone to access a different set of
networks entirely, or to behave in special ways when roaming.

The status bar indicates which kind of data network you’re connected to and the
overall voice and data network signal strength:

Connected to the fastest 3G networks (UMTS or HSDPA)

Connected to the second-fastest network (EDGE)

Connected to a 2G network (GPRS)

The more bars are lit, the stronger the wireless signal

Connected to another wireless service provider’s network (roaming)

When you’re connected to slower networks, you may wish to postpone using your
phone for data-intensive tasks until you are connected to a faster network again, or
find a Wi-Fi network to connect to (see “Connecting to Wi-Fi networks” on
page 60).

To check which provider’s network you’re using

1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch Wireless controls > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

The name of the wireless service provider you’re currently registered with is
selected in the list.

To disable data when roaming

You can prevent your phone from transmitting data over other carriers’ mobile
networks, when you leave an area covered by your carrier’s networks. This is useful
if you chose a cell plan that doesn’t include data roaming, to control expenses.

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1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch Wireless controls > Mobile networks and uncheck Data

roaming.

With Data roaming unchecked, you can still transmit data with a Wi-Fi
connection (see “Connecting to Wi-Fi networks” on page 60).

To limit your data connection to 2G networks

You can extend your battery life by limiting your data connections to 2G networks
(GPRS or EDGE). When you are connected to a 2G network, you may want to
postpone activities that transmit a lot of data (such as sending, uploading, or
downloading pictures or video) until you are connected to a faster mobile or other
wireless network.

1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch Wireless controls > Mobile networks and check Use only 2G

networks.

To edit or create a new access point

If you and your wireless service provider determine you need to change the settings
of your current access point name (APN) or to create a new one, you must obtain
the access point name (APN) and detailed settings from your provider.

1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch Wireless controls > Mobile networks and touch Access Point

Names.

3 Touch an existing APN to edit it. Or press MENU and touch New APN.

Enter the APN settings you obtained from your wireless service provider, by
touching each setting you need to edit.

4 When you’re done, press MENU and touch Save.
5 If you created a new APN, touch it in the APNs screen to start using it.

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Connecting to Wi-Fi networks

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at
distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your
surroundings.

To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.”
Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them. Others are
hidden or implement any of a number of other security features, so you must
configure your phone so it can connect to them.

Turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not using it, to extend the life of your battery.
The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.

Connected to a Wi-Fi network (waves indicate connection strength)

Notification that an open Wi-Fi network is in range

When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the phone obtains a network address and
other information it needs from the network, using the DHCP protocol. You can
configure the phone with a fixed IP address and make other advanced settings by
pressing Menu and touching Advanced (see “Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen” on
page 258).

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To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network

1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch Wireless controls > Wi-Fi settings.
3 Check Wi-Fi to turn it on.

The phone scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the names of those it
finds in the Wi-Fi networks list.

If the phone discovers a network you connected to in the past, it connects to it.
Secured networks are indicated with a lock icon.

4 Touch a network to connect to it.

If the network is open, a dialog prompts you to confirm that you want to
connect to that network by touching Connect.

If the network is secured, you’re prompted to enter a password or other
credentials (ask your network administrator for details).

When you’re connected to a network, you can touch its name in the Wi-Fi
settings screen to open a dialog with details about the speed, security, assigned
address, and related settings.

To receive notifications when open networks are in range

By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the status bar when your
phone detects an open Wi-Fi network.

1 Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2 In the Wi-Fi settings screen, check Network notification.

You can also uncheck this option to stop receiving notifications.

To add a Wi-Fi network

You can add a Wi-Fi network so the phone will remember it, along with any security
credentials, and connect to it automatically when it is in range. You must also add a
Wi-Fi network to connect to it, if it does not broadcast its name (SSID), or to add a
Wi-Fi network when you are out of range.

To join a secured network, you will need to contact the network’s administrator to
learn what security scheme is deployed on it and to obtain the password or other
required security credentials.

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1 Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2 In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Wi-Fi network (at the bottom of the

list of discovered networks).

3 Enter the SSID (name) of the network and if the network is secured, touch the

Security menu and then touch the type of security deployed on the network.

4 Enter any required security credentials.
5 Touch Save.

The phone connects to the wireless network, and any credentials you entered
are saved, so you are connected automatically the next time you come within
range of this network.

To forget a Wi-Fi network

You can make the phone forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network you added, for
example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is no
longer a network you use.

1 Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2 In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch & hold the name of the remembered

network.

3 Touch Forget network in the dialog that opens.

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Connecting to Bluetooth devices

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can
use to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters. The most
common Bluetooth devices are headphones, for making calls or listening to music,
hands-free kits for cars, and other portable devices, including laptops and cell
phones.

There are several Bluetooth profiles that define the features and communications
standards for Bluetooth devices. For a list of the profiles supported by your phone,
see “Specifications” on page 279.

To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must turn on your phone’s Bluetooth radio.
Then the first time you use a new device with your phone, you must “pair” them, so
they know how to connect securely to each other. Subsequently, you can simply
connect to a paired device.

Turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using it, to extend the life of your battery. You
may also be required to turn Bluetooth off in some locations, such as hospitals or
airplanes. Bluetooth is turned off in Airplane mode.

The status bar displays icons that indicate Bluetooth status:

Bluetooth is on

Connected to a Bluetooth device

To turn Bluetooth on or off

1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch Wireless controls.
3 Check or uncheck Bluetooth to turn it on or off.

To change your phone’s Bluetooth name

Your phone has a generic Bluetooth name by default, which is visible to other
devices when you connect them. You can change the name so it more recognizable
or unique.

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1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings.

The Bluetooth settings screen opens.

3 If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
4 Touch Bluetooth name, enter a name, and touch OK.

To pair your phone with a Bluetooth device

You must pair your phone with another device before you can connect to it. You
only need to do this the first time you connect to a device.

1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings.
3 If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.

Your phone scans for and then displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices
in range.

4 If the device you want to pair with isn’t in the list, make it discoverable.

See the device’s documentation to learn how to make it discoverable by your
phone, and for any other instructions for pairing.

5 If your phone stops scanning before you make the other device discoverable,

touch Scan for devices.

6 Touch the ID of the other device, in the list in Settings, to pair them.

The devices pair with each other. If you’re prompted to enter a passcode, try
entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult your device’s
documentation to learn its passcode.

If the pairing is successful, your phone connects to the device.

To connect to a Bluetooth device

Once paired, you can connect to a Bluetooth device, for example, to switch devices
or to reconnect after the phone and the device come back into range.

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1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings.
3 If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
4 In the list of devices, touch a paired but unconnected device in the list.

If the device you expected isn’t displayed, touch Scan for devices.
When the phone and the device are connected, the device is displayed as

connected in the list.

To configure which features of a Bluetooth device you want to use

Some Bluetooth devices have multiple profiles. Profiles can includes the ability to
transmit your phone conversations, to play music in stereo, or to transfer files or
other data. You can select which profiles you want to use with your phone.

1 Touch & hold the device in the Bluetooth settings screen.
2 Touch Options in the menu that opens.

A screen opens with a list of the device’s profiles.

3 Check or uncheck a profile to use it or not.
4 When you’re done, press BACK.

To disconnect from a Bluetooth device

1 Touch the device in the Bluetooth settings screen.
2 Touch OK in the dialog that asks you to confirm you want to disconnect.

To unpair a Bluetooth device

You can unpair a Bluetooth device, to erase all pairing information about it.

1 Touch & hold the device in the Bluetooth settings screen.
2 Touch Unpair or Disconnect & unpair in the menu that opens.

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Connecting to a computer via USB

You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable, to transfer music,
pictures, and other files between your phone’s SD card and the computer.

Warning! When connecting your phone to a computer and mounting its SD card, you must

follow your computer’s instructions for connecting and disconnecting USB devices,
to avoid damaging or corrupting the files on your SD card.

To connect your phone to a computer via USB

1 Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB

port on your computer.
You receive a notification that the USB is connected.

2 Open the Notifications panel and touch USB connected.

For details on working with the Notifications panel, see “Managing notifications”
on page 46.

3 Touch Mount in the dialog that opens asking if you want to transfer files.

You receive a new notification when the phone is connected as USB storage.
You phone’s SD card is mounted as a drive on your computer. You can now copy

files to and from the SD card. For more information, see the documentation for
your computer.

During this time, you can’t access the SD card from your phone, so you can’t use
applications that rely on the SD card (such as Camera, Gallery, or Music).

To disconnect your phone from the computer

1 Unmount the SD card on your computer.

You must carefully follow your computer’s instructions to unmount the SD card
and disconnect USB devices correctly, to avoid losing information on the card.

2 Open the Notifications panel and touch Turn off USB storage.
3 In the dialog that asks you to confirm that you first unmounted the SD card on

the computer, touch Turn off.

To safely remove the SD card from your phone

You can safely remove the SD card from your phone any time the phone is turned
off, as described in “Your phone and accessories” on page 19. But if you need to

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remove the storage card while the phone is on, you must unmount the storage card
form the phone first, to prevent corrupting or damaging the storage card.

1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch SD card & phone storage.
3 Touch Unmount SD card.

You can now safely remove the SD card from the phone.

To format an SD card

If you purchase a new SD card, you may need to format it before you can use it with
your phone. You can also format an SD card to erase its contents.

1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch SD card & phone storage.
3 If necessary, touch Unmount SD card.

You can only format an SD card when it is unmounted.

4 Touch Format SD card and on the screen that warns you that formatting the

SD card will erase its contents, touch Format SD card.

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Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are a technology for connecting to the resources
inside a secured local network, from outside that network. VPNs are commonly
deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so their users can access
local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless
network.

There are numerous systems for securing VPN connections, including some that
rely on secure certificates or other schemes to ensure that only authorized users
can connect. You must obtain the details from your network administrator to
configure VPN access from your phone.

Working with secure certificates

If your organization’s VPN access relies on secure certificates, you must obtain the
certificates and store them in your phone’s secure credential storage, before you
can configure VPN access on your phone.

If your network administrator instructs you download the certificates from a web
site, you’ll be prompted to set a password for the credential storage when you
download the certificates. If your network administrator has you obtain the
certificates in some other way, you will need to use the Security & location settings
to set a password for the credential storage first (see “Location & security settings”
on page 264).

To add a VPN

1 Press HOME, press MENU, and touch Settings, to open the Settings

application.

2 Touch Wireless controls > VPN settings.
3 Touch Add VPN.
4 Touch the type of VPN you want to add.
5 In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network

administrator to configure each component of the VPN’s settings.

6 Press MENU and touch Save.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.

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To connect to a VPN

1 Open the Settings application.
2 Touch Wireless controls > VPN settings.

The VPNs you’ve added are listed on the VPN settings screen.

3 Touch the VPN you want to connect to.
4 In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch Connect.

When you’re connected to a VPN, you receive an ongoing notification in the
status bar. If you are disconnected, you receive a notification that you can use to
return to the VNP settings screen so you can reconnect to it (see “Managing
notifications” on page 46).

To disconnect from a VPN

S Open the Notifications panel and touch the ongoing notification for the VPN

connection.
Touch the ongoing VPN notification to disconnect.

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Placing and receiving calls

You can place phone calls by dialing a phone number, from your
contacts, from web pages, and in other ways. When on a call, you can
manage incoming calls, answering them or sending them to your
voicemail box. You can even set up conference calls with several
participants <<not CDMA>>.

In this section

“Placing and ending calls” on page 72
“Answering or rejecting calls” on page 75
“Working with the Call log” on page 76
“Calling your contacts” on page 78
“Listening to your voicemail” on page 79
“Dialing by voice” on page 80
“Options during a call” on page 81
“Managing multiple calls” on page 84

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Touch the entered number to dial
it.

Touch & hold to enter +.
Touch to erase a digit. Touch &

hold to erase the entire number.

Placing and ending calls

You can place calls with the Phone application. You can also place calls when
working in the Call log (see “Working with the Call log” on page 76) or in Contacts
(see “Communicating with your contacts” on page 98).

To open Phone

S Touch the Phone icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.

OR

S If you’re already working with Contacts or the Call log, touch the Phone tab.

To place a call by dialing

1 Open Phone.

2 Touch the keys on the Phone tab to enter the phone number.

If you enter a wrong number, touch to erase digits one by one.
To erase the entire number, touch & hold .
To dial an international number, touch & hold the 0 key to enter the plus ( + )

symbol. Then enter the appropriate international prefix, followed by the full
phone number.

3 Press green phone icon to dial the number you entered. Or just touch the

number on screen.

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