HTC Rhyme Verizon User Guide

Your HTC Rhyme

User guide

2 Contents

Contents

Getting started

Inside the box 14 HTC Rhyme 15 Back cover 18 Storage card 20 Battery 23 Switching the power on or off 26 Finger gestures 26 Setting up HTC Rhyme for the first time 27 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Rhyme 28 Home screen 29

Basics

Adjusting the volume 31 Sleep mode 33 Status and notifications 35 Notifications panel 39 Using HTC Rhyme Charm 41 Connecting HTC Rhyme to a computer 42 Copying files to or from the storage card 43

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Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 44 Printing 46 Switching to Dock Mode 48

Personalizing

Making HTC Rhyme truly yours 50 Personalizing HTC Rhyme with scenes 50 Changing your wallpaper 52 Applying a new skin 53 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 54 Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 56 Adding folders on your Home screen 57 Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 58 Rearranging the Home screen 59 Using sound sets 61 Rearranging or hiding application tabs 63 Customizing the lock screen style 65 Quick Launch widget 66

Phone calls

Different ways of making calls 68 Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 68 Using Speed dial 69

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Calling a phone number in a text message 70 Calling a phone number in an email 71 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 71 Making an emergency call 71 Receiving calls 72 What can I do during a call 74 Using Assisted dialing 76 Internet calls 78 Using Call history 80 Call services 82 Turning Airplane mode on or off 83 Visual Voice Mail 84

Messages

Opening Messages 86 Sending a text message (SMS) 87 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 88 Resuming a draft message 91 Viewing and replying to a message 92 Forwarding a message 94 Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 95 Push messages 96 Managing message conversations 97 Backing up your text messages to the storage card 99

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Setting message options 100

Search and Web browser

Searching HTC Rhyme and the Web 103 Using the web browser 105 Downloading from the Web 108 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 109 Setting browser options 112

Camera

Camera basics 114 Taking a photo 117 Recording video 118 Adding effects 119 After capturing 120 Camera scenes 121 Taking a panoramic photo 121 Taking continuous camera shots 122 Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo 123 Changing camera settings 123

Photos, videos, and music

Gallery 126

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Music 139 Connected Media 147

HTC services

HTC Watch 150

Accounts and sync

About online accounts 157 Synchronizing with a Google Account 158 Adding a social network account 159 Managing your online accounts 160

People

About the People app 163 Your contacts list 164 Setting up your profile 165 Adding a new contact 166 Searching for contacts 167 Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 168 Merging contact information 169 Backing up your contacts to the storage card 171 Contact information and conversations 172 Sending contact information as a vCard 173

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Contact groups 175 Adding People widgets 179

Social

Facebook for HTC Sense 182 Twitter for HTC Sense 184 Using Friend Stream 184 Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 187 Tweeting in Friend Stream 189 Chatting in Google Talk 192

Gmail 197 Mail 200

Calendar

About Calendar 216 Creating an event 217 Changing Calendar views 218 Managing Calendar events 220 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 222 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 222 Showing or hiding calendars 223

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Changing Calendar settings 224 About the Calendar widget 225

Maps and location

Location settings 226 Google Maps 227 VZ Navigator 233

Android Market and other apps

Finding and installing apps from Android Market 234 Using the Clock 237 Checking Weather 242 Reading news feeds 245 Working on documents 248 Exercising with Endomondo 250 Watching videos on YouTube 254 Recording your voice 256 Sharing games and apps 257

Productivity

Completing tasks 259 Scanning codes 266

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HTC Sync

About HTC Sync 271 Installing HTC Sync 272 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Rhyme 272 Getting to know the workspace 273 Setting up synchronization 274 Synchronizing HTC Rhyme 279 Installing an app from your computer to HTC Rhyme 280 Synchronizing another device with your computer 280 Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 281

Keyboard

Using the onscreen keyboard 282 Entering words with predictive text 285 Entering text by speaking 288 Entering text by tracing 289 Editing text 290 Adjusting input settings 291

Internet connections

Data connection 293 Wi-Fi 294 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 297

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Using HTC Rhyme as a modem (USB tethering) 299 Connecting HTC Rhyme to the Internet through a computer

(Internet Pass-through) 300 Using HTC Rhyme as a wireless router 301

Bluetooth

Bluetooth basics 302 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 303 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 305 Sending information using Bluetooth 306 Receiving information using Bluetooth 309

Security

Protecting HTC Rhyme with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 311 Encrypting data on HTC Rhyme 313 Backing up your contacts 314

Settings

Settings on HTC Rhyme 316 Changing display settings 319 Changing sound settings 322 Changing the language 324 Optimizing battery life 324

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Managing memory 326 Checking information about HTC Rhyme 329

Update and reset

Software updates 330 Restarting HTC Rhyme 332 Resetting HTC Rhyme 333

Trademarks and copyrights

Index

12 IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm, Research In Motion). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or application provider and/or other users of those forums.

Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions applicable to those applications and services including those related to any location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.

Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon Wireless products and services.

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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.

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Getting started

Inside the box

You will find the following inside the box:

§ HTC Rhyme

§ Battery (preinstalled)

§ microSD™ card (preinstalled)

§ USB cable

§ AC adapter

§ 3.5mm stereo headset

§ HTC Rhyme Charm

§ HTC Rhyme Docking Station

§ Getting Started Guide

§ Product Safety & Warranty Statement

§ Important Consumer Information Brochure

§ RF Brochure

HTC Rhyme

Front panel

Top panel

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1. HOME

2. MENU

3. BACK

4. SEARCH

5. Microphone

6. Touch screen

7. Front camera

8. Notification LED

9. Earpiece

1. 3.5mm headset jack

2. POWER

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Left and right panels

1. micro-USB connector

2. VOLUME UP

3. VOLUME DOWN

Back panel

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1. Power LED flash

2. Back cover

3. Dock contacts

4. Speaker

5. 5 megapixel camera

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Back cover

Removing the back cover

Remove the back cover to access the storage card slot.

Make sure to switch off HTC Rhyme before removing the back cover.

1. Securely hold HTC Rhyme with the front facing down.

2. With your thumbs, push the back cover out to unlock it.

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3. With your finger, lift up the back cover from the bottom side to

remove it.

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. Align the teeth underneath the back cover with the notches on the

side of the phone.

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2. Press down on the back cover with your thumbs, and then push it

until it locks into place.

You’ll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

Storage card

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

Inserting the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.

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2. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold

contacts facing down and push it until it clicks into place.

Removing the storage card

If HTC Rhyme 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. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.

3. Slide the storage card out from its slot.

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Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Rhyme is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

1. From the Home screen, press MENU , and then tap Settings.

2. Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card.

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Battery

HTC Rhyme uses a built-in, rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Rhyme.The features and accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on uses more power. Long phone calls and frequent web browsing use up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.

Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using HTC Rhyme, it is recommended that you charge the battery.

Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery.

1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.

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2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.

3. 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 Rhyme is on, the charging battery

is displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully

icon charged, the charging battery icon turns to a full battery icon .

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

Charging the battery using HTC Rhyme Docking Station

1. Insert the small end of the supplied USB cable into the USB

connector of the dock.

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2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.

3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet.

4. Align the dock contacts on HTC Rhyme with the contacts on the

dock.

5. Gently press HTC Rhyme down to secure it in place.

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Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button. Easy.

When you turn on HTC Rhyme for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

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.

Finger gestures

Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items

Press and hold

onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.

To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a web page), simply press and hold the item.

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Swipe or slide

Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you

Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need

Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen

Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch”

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

start to drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.

orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Rhyme sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Rhyme sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.

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.

Setting up HTC Rhyme for the first time

When you switch on HTC Rhyme for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.

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.

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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 Rhyme

There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Rhyme. You can sync HTC Rhyme with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more.

HTC Sync

™

Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and then use HTC Sync to sync HTC Rhyme with your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows® Contacts.

Gmail Google contacts are imported to HTC Rhyme after you

Facebook Log in to your Facebook account to import your

Facebook friends' contact information.

Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in

HTC Rhyme or transfer existing ones from your old phone.

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

HTC Rhyme syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your

workplace.

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Home screen

Your Home screen is where you make HTC Rhyme your own. It comes with a Quick Launch widget that contains shortcuts to your favorite apps and shows the time and weather in your city. 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 50.

Extended Home screen

As you start to do more things with HTC Rhyme, 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.

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Press HOME to return to the main Home screen (that is, the center home screen).

Using Leap view

§ To jump straight to the screen that you want, press HOME 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.

§ In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap to do so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.

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