HTC PH39100 Users Manual

Your HTC XXXX
User guide
2 Contents
Contents
Getting started
Inside the box 8 HTC XXXX 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 12 Storage card 13 Battery 13 Switching the power on or off 15 Entering your PIN 16 Finger gestures 16 Setting up HTC XXXX for the first time 17 Ways of getting contacts into HTC XXXX 17 Home screen 18
Basics
Adjusting the volume 20 Sleep mode 21 Status and notifications 22 Notifications panel 25 Connecting HTC XXXX to a computer 26 Copying files to or from the storage card 27 Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 28 Printing 29
Personalizing
Making HTC XXXX truly yours 30 Personalizing HTC XXXX with scenes Changing your wallpaper 31 Applying a new skin 32 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 32 Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 34 Adding folders on your Home screen 34 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 35 Rearranging the Home screen 36 Using sound sets 36 Rearranging or hiding application tabs 38 Customizing the lock screen 39
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Phone calls
Different ways of making calls 40 Making a call on the Phone dialer screen Using Speed dial 41
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Calling a phone number in a text message 41 Calling a phone number in an email 42 Making an emergency call 42 Receiving calls 42 What can I do during a call? 43 Setting up a conference call 45 Internet calls 45 Using Call history 46 Using Home dialing 47 Call services 48 Turning Airplane mode on or off 49
Messages
Opening Messages 50 Sending a text message (SMS) 50 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 51 Resuming a draft message 53 Viewing and replying to a message 53 Forwarding a message 54 Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 55 Push messages 55 Managing message conversations 56 Setting message options 57
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC XXXX and the Web 59 Using the web browser 60 Downloading from the Web 62 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 63 Setting browser options 64
Camera
Camera basics 66 Taking a photo 67 Recording video 68 Adding effects 69 After capturing 69 Changing camera settings 69 Taking a panoramic photo 71 Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo Camera scenes 71
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 72 Music 80 Connected Media 86
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HTC services
HTC Watch 88 HTCSense.com 92
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Accounts and sync
About online accounts 95 Synchronizing with a Google Account 95 Adding a social network account 96 Managing your online accounts 96
People
Transferring contacts from your old phone 98 About the People app 99 Your contacts list 100 Setting up your profile 101 Importing contacts from your SIM card 101 Adding a new contact 102 Searching for contacts 102 Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 103 Merging contact information 104 Backing up your contacts to the storage card 105 Contact information and conversations 105 Sending contact information as a vCard 107 Contact groups 108 Adding People widgets 110
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 112 Tweeting on the go using Peep 113 Using Friend Stream 115 Chatting in Google Talk 118
Email
Gmail 120 Mail 121
Calendar
About Calendar 129 Creating an event 129 Changing Calendar views 130 Managing Calendar events 131 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 132 Showing or hiding calendars 133 Changing Calendar settings 133 About the Calendar widget 134
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Maps and location
Location settings 135 HTC Footprints 135 Google Maps 137
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Android Market and other apps
Finding and installing apps from Android Market 141 Using the Clock 143 Checking Weather 146 Reading eBooks 147 Reading news feeds 150 Keeping track of your stocks 152 Working on documents 153 Watching videos on YouTube 154 Listening to FM Radio 155 Recording your voice 156 Using Flashlight 157 Sharing games and apps 157
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync 158 Installing HTC Sync 159 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC XXXX 159 Getting to know the workspace 160 Setting up synchronization 160 Synchronizing HTC XXXX 164 Installing an app from your computer to HTC XXXX 164 Downloading maps or purchasing services 165 Synchronizing another device with your computer 165 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 166
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard 167 Entering words with predictive text Entering text by speaking 170 Entering text by tracing 171 Editing text 171 Adjusting input settings 172
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Internet connections
Data connection 174 Wi-Fi 175 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using HTC XXXX as a modem (USB tethering) 178 Connecting HTC XXXX to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 178 Using HTC XXXX as a wireless router 178
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 180 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 181 Sending information using Bluetooth 182 Receiving information using Bluetooth 184
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Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 185 Protecting HTC XXXX with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 185
Settings
Settings on your phone 187 Changing display settings 189 Changing sound settings 190 Changing the language 191 Optimizing battery life 191 Managing memory 192 Checking information about HTC XXXX 193
Update and reset
Software updates 195 Restarting HTC XXXX 196 Resetting HTC XXXX 196
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
7 Conventions used in this guide
Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems.
8 Getting started

Getting started

Inside the box

You will find the following inside the box:
§ HTC XXXX
§ Battery (preinstalled)
§ microSD™ card (preinstalled)
§ USB cable
§ Power adapter
§ Quick start guide
§ Safety and regulatory guide

HTC XXXX

Front panel

1. HOME
2. MENU
3. BACK
4. SEARCH
5. Touch screen
6. Front camera
7. Ear piece
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Top panel

Left and right panels

1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. POWER
1. USB connector
2. VOLUME controls

Back panel

1. Microphone
2. Back cover
3. 8 megapixel camera
4. Dual LED flash
5. Speaker
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Back cover

Removing the back cover

Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot.
Make sure to switch off HTC XXXX before removing the back cover.
1. Securely hold HTC XXXX facing down.
2. With your thumbs, push the back cover up to unlock it.
3. With your finger, lift up the back cover from the bottom side to remove it.
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Replacing the back cover

Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best signal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back cover tightly to the phone.
1. Insert the back cover tabs into the openings on your phone's back panel.
2. Press down the back cover to lock it into place.
You’ll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
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SIM card

The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used.

Inserting the SIM card

1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out,
insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot.

Removing the SIM card

Make sure to switch off HTC XXXX before removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.
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Storage card

Use the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in HTC XXXX.

Inserting the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
down and push it into place.

Removing the storage card

If HTC XXXX is on, you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Slide the storage card out from its slot.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC XXXX is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.
2. Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card.

Battery

HTC XXXX uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC XXXX. Among these are the features and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.

Removing the battery film

Before using HTC XXXX for the first time, you need to remove the thin film that's underneath the battery.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Pull the flap of the thin film out, and then remove it from the battery
compartment.
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Removing the battery

1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.

Inserting the battery

Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery
compartment.
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Charging the battery

The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using HTC XXXX, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.
§ The battery is already installed in HTC XXXX when shipped. A thin film is inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before you can charge the battery.
§ Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery.
§ Do not remove the battery from HTC XXXX while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.
1. Plug the power adapter into the USB connector.
2. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid orange light. The light turns to solid green when the battery is fully charged.
When you charge the battery and HTC XXXX is on, the charging battery icon is displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging battery icon turns to a full battery icon .
As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button. Easy.
When you turn on HTC XXXX for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
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Switching the power off

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the
screen.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.

Entering your PIN

Your SIM card comes with a PIN (personal identification number) set by HTC.
If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem. Just contact HTC and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).

Finger gestures

Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such
as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
Press and hold
Swipe or slide
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a web page), simply press and hold the item.
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC XXXX sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC XXXX sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen
using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.
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Setting up HTC XXXX for the first time

When you switch on HTC XXXX for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you want your current location to be automatically detected. If you still have personal contacts and calendar events stored on your old phone, you can easily transfer them to HTC XXXX through Bluetooth as well.
Be sure to sign in to your Google® Account so you can use Google apps like Gmail and Android Market™. You can also set up your other email accounts, favorite social networks like Facebook® and Twitter™, and more.
Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in settings later on.

Ways of getting contacts into HTC XXXX

There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC XXXX. You can sync HTC XXXX with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more.
HTC Sync
Gmail Google contacts are imported to HTC XXXX after you sign in to
Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and then use HTC Sync to sync HTC XXXX with your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows® Contacts.
your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC XXXX.
Facebook Log in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC
Sense to import your Facebook friends' contact information.
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC
XXXX or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC XXXX. Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync
Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
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HTC XXXX syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTC XXXX.
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Home screen

Your Home screen is where you make HTC XXXX your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 30.

Extended Home screen

As you start to do more things with HTC XXXX, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens. It should be plenty.
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press to return to the main Home screen (that is, the center home screen).
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Using Leap view

To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails.
Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
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Basics

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback.

Adjusting the ringer volume

§ Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels.
§ While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon appears in the status bar.
§ While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to silent mode. The speaker mute icon displays in the status bar.

Adjusting the earpiece volume for calls

During a call, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button.

Adjusting the media volume

When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen to display the volume level.

Adjusting the volume via settings

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Sound > Volume.
2. Drag the volume sliders to the left or right to adjust the volume levels of the
ringtone, media playback, alarms, and notifications. A sample tone is briefly played with the volume being adjusted as you drag a slider.
3. If you want the same volume for your ringtone and notifications, select Use incoming call volume for notifications.
4. When you’re done, tap OK.
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Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC XXXX into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC XXXX is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.

Switching to Sleep mode

Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC XXXX also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.

Waking up from Sleep mode

To wake HTC XXXX up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the screen.
HTC XXXX automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.

Unlocking the screen

Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
or to the ring to
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Opening an app from the lock screen

On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app.
You can customize the lock screen in Settings > Personalize > Lock screen to show your four favorite apps.

Status and notifications

Status icons

Here’s what each icon means:
Signal strength Battery is charging
GPRS connected Battery is low (20% remaining)
GPRS in use
EDGE connected Silent mode
EDGE in use Vibrate mode
3G/HSPA connected Microphone is mute
3G/HSPA in use Speakerphone is on
4G connected
4G in use Wired headset connected
Battery is very low (10% or less remaining)
Wired microphone headset connected
No signal Bluetooth is on
No SIM card installed Connected to a Bluetooth device
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Connected to a Wi-Fi® network Airplane mode
Data synchronizing GPS is on
Network sharing is on Alarm is set
Battery is full

Notification icons

Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Here’s what each one means:
New Gmail message Call in progress
New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email
Missed call
Problem with email delivery Call on hold
New SMS/MMS Call forwarding on
Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Message forwarding on
New Google Talk™ instant message
New voicemail
HTC XXXX is connected to a computer via USB cable
Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available
Upcoming event Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is on
New updates from your social networks
Uploading data (animated)
Matched contacts suggestion Downloading data (animated)
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Bluetooth pairing request Waiting to upload
HTC XXXX software update available
Song is playing
FM Radio app in use
Voice recording is on No storage card installed
More (not displayed) notifications Storage card is low on free space
General notification

Notification LED

Downloaded Android Market app installed successfully
Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market
Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared
The notification LED shows a:
§ Solid green light when HTC XXXX is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged.
§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.
§ Flashing red light when the battery level reaches very low.
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Notifications panel

When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward.
If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all.
You can also open the Notifications panel on the Home screen by pressing and then tapping Notifications.

Switching between recently opened apps

On the Notifications panel, you can easily access up to eight apps you just recently opened.
1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the
Notifications panel.
2. In the Recent apps section, slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened
apps.
3. Tap an app to open it.
Press and hold to view recently used apps.
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Using Quick Settings

The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC XXXX settings.
1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the
Notifications panel.
2. Tap the Quick Settings tab.
3. Tap the check box next to an item to turn it off or on.

Closing the Notifications panel

Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up the screen. Or just press .

Connecting HTC XXXX to a computer

Whenever you connect HTC XXXX to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection.
Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done:
Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while
connected to your computer.
Disk drive This mode is available only when there’s a storage card installed on
HTC XXXX. Select this mode when you want to copy files between the storage card and your computer.
When Disk drive mode is enabled while HTC XXXX is connected to the computer, you will not be able to use apps on HTC XXXX to access the storage card.
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HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other
information between your computer and HTC XXXX.
USB tethering
Internet pass­through
When you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, you can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of HTC XXXX with your computer.
If you don’t have a data plan or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet connection with HTC XXXX.

Copying files to or from the storage card

You can copy your music, photos, and other files to the storage card.
1. Connect HTC XXXX to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
2. On the Choose a connection type screen, select Disk drive, and then tap Done.
On your computer, the storage card is recognized as a removable disk.
3. Navigate to the removable disk and open it.
4. Do one of the following:
§ Copy the files from the computer to the storage card’s root folder.
§ Copy the files from the storage card to a folder in your computer.
5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected HTC
XXXX) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove HTC XXXX.
6. Do one of the following:
§ Disconnect HTC XXXX from the computer.
§ If you want to keep HTC XXXX connected to the computer but want it to
be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.
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Copying text, looking up information, and sharing

In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with it.

Selecting text

1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to
select.
To copy the address of a linked web page, press and hold the link, and then tap
Copy link URL.

Copying and pasting text

1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.
2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at
the point where you want to paste the text.
3. Tap Paste.

Searching or translating text

1. After you have selected the text you want to search for or translate, tap .
2. Tap one of the following tabs:
Google Search
Look for related information using Google Search, based on the text that you selected.
Wikipedia
Look for related information on Wikipedia®, based on the text that you selected.
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YouTube
Look for videos on YouTube®, based on the text that you selected.
Google Translate
Translate the text to another language.
Google Dictionary
Look up the selected text in the dictionary.

Sharing text

1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap .
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message
or Facebook status update.

Printing

Connect HTC XXXX to a supported printer and print out documents, email messages, photos, and more.
§ Both printer and HTC XXXX must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC XXXX to the local network using Wi-Fi. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your printer user guide.
§ The local network must not be behind a firewall.
1. While in an app such as Mail or Gallery, open the item you want to print.
2. Press , and then tap Print (or More > Print).
3. On the Print screen, tap the printer you want to use.
4. If there's more than one page to print, set the page range that you want.
Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page orientation, and choose if you want to print in color or black and white.
5. Tap Print.
You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing.
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Personalizing

Making HTC XXXX truly yours

Make HTC XXXX look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
Tap the Personalize button right on the Home screen to get started.

Personalizing HTC XXXX with scenes

HTC XXXX becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching between scenes, you instantly turn HTC XXXX into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone, work phone, or pure play phone.
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC XXXX automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.

Using a preset scene

HTC XXXX features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaper and collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.
2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.
3. Tap Apply.
To download more scenes, tap > Scene > Get more.

Creating a new scene

You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.
2. Press , and then tap New.
3. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done.
4. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and other elements, arranging the
Home screen layout, and changing the skin or wallpaper. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene.
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