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Tab le o f Con te nt s

Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings

listed here, try the Index on page 295.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Yo ur D ev ic e’ s Me nu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Section 2: Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Your De vi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Turn in g Your De vi ce On a nd Of f . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Getting Around Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Personalization Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Data Synchronization Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Social Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Application Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Date & Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Power-Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Prepending a Number From History . . . . . . . . . 62

Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

2D. People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

About People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using the People Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Adding a New People Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Using the Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Merging Entries in People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Editing an Entry in People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Finding Entries in People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Backing Up and Importing Entries in People . . 74

Working with Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using People Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Connecting with Your Social Networks . . . . . . . 79

2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Reading eBooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Car Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Dock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Adobe Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

HTC Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

HTCSense.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Updating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . 119

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Voice In put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

2G. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

You r Dev ic e’s mi croS D Car d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3

Using the Device’s microSD Card as a 

USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

2H. Camera & Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Tak ing P ic tures an d S hooti ng Vi deos . . . . . . . 128

Viewing Pictures and Videos Using Gallery . . 136

Sharing Live Videos with Qik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Section 3: Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 158

Voic email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Tex t M es sag ing (S MS) and 

Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Ways of Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . 176

Connecting Using Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Connecting Using Sprint 4G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 180

Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) . 182

Using the Device’s Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Downloading Applications and Games From 

Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

News Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Sprint Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Using Your Device as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Connecting Your Device to the Internet  Through a Computer (Internet Pass-through) . 223

Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . 226

Sprint TV & Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Music - MP3 Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Sprint Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Connected Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

YouTu be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

HTC Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

TeleNav GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Google Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Footprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Section 4: Safety and 

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 264

Important Health Information and 

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

Additional Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Regulatory Agency Identifications . . . . . . . . . . 280

Federal Communication Commission 

Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

SAR Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Tel ecomm unica ti ons & Internet 

Association (TIA) Safety Information . . . . . . . . 286

WEEE Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

RoHS Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

User Guide Proprietary Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

Privacy Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Weather Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Warranty Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Limitation of Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Introduction

Your De vi ce’s M en u

This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four sections:

! Section 1: Getting Started

! Section 2: Your Device

! Section 3: Sprint Service

! Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety

Information section on page 264 to learn

about information that will help you safely use your device. Failure to read and follow the Important Safety Information in this device guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

The following table outlines your device’s main menu structure. From the Home screen, press to open the menu. If the screen is locked, drag the ring upward until the Home screen opens.

Tip: For most programs or games on the device, pressing

brings up options available for the application or

game.

All apps

Notifications

Personalize

1: Pe rs on al iz e d is pl ay

1: S cene 2: Skin  3: Wallpaper 4: Lock screen

2: Add it ems to Home

1: W idge t 2: App 3: Shortcut 4: Folder

3: Personalize sound

1: S ound set 2: Ring tone  3: Notification sound 4: Alarm

Wallpaper

1: H TC wa llpa pers 2: Live wall pape rs  3: Gallery

Ringtones

Settings

1: Per so na liz e (see “Personalize” on page i)

2: Wireles s & net works

1: Ai rpl an e m od e

2: Wi- Fi

3: Wi-Fi settings

1: W i-Fi 2: Netw ork noti ficat ion 3: Wi-Fi Protected Setup 4: Add Wi-Fi network

4: Bluetoo th

5: Bluetooth settings

1: B luet ooth 2: Devi ce na me 3: Discoverable 4: Advanced Settings 5: Scan for devices

6: Sprint Hotspot

7: S p r i nt H o ts p o t se t t i ng s

1: R oute r na me ( SSID) 2 : Se curi ty 3: Password 4: Manage users

8: 4G

9: 4G settings

1: 4 G 2: Netw ork provid er 3: Signal strength 4: IP address

10: VP N s ett ing s

11: M o b i l e n e t w o r k

12: Mo bi le ne tw ork s

1: D ata roami ng s ound 2 : Ro amin g Gu ards 3: Roaming 4: Domestic Voice 5: Domestic Data 6: International Voice 7: In ter na ti on al Da ta 8: E nab le a lw ays -on 

mobile data

13: U SB te the ri ng

14: US B t e t he r in g s e t ti n g

15: I nt er ne t Pa ss -t hr ou gh

3: Call

1: Vo ic em ai l

1: Vo icem ail servi ce 2: Voi cema il s etti ngs 3: Clear voicemail notification

2: O ther ca ll se ttings

1: H eari ng a ids 2: Phon e se ttin gs 3: Home country 4: Home dialing 5: TTY mode 6: DDTM mode 7: Voi ce P riv ac y 8: Au to ma tic p rep en d 9: Plus code dialing

3: Internet call settings

1: A ccou nts 2: Use Inte rnet call ing

4: Sound

1: S ound prof ile 2: V olume  3: Vibrate 4: Phone ringtone 5: Quiet ring on pickup 6: Pocket mode 7: Fl ip fo r spe ak er 8: N ot ifi ca ti on so un d 9: Audible touch tones 10: Audible selection 11: S c r e e n lo c k s o u n d s 12 : V i b r a t e f e e d b a c k  13: Em erg enc y t on e

5: Display

1: A uto -rota te sc reen 2: A nima tion 3: Brightness 4. Screen timeout 5: Notification flash 6: G-Sensor calibration

6: Accounts & sync

1: Ba ck gr ou nd d at a

2: A uto-sy nc

3: Exchange ActiveSync (if available)

1: G ener al se ttin gs 2: Mail 3: Contacts 4: Calendar 5: Update when opened 6: Update schedule

4: Facebook for HTC Sense ( if available)

1: S ync live feed 2: Sync Cal enda r 3: Sync contacts 4: Update schedule

5: Flickr (if available)

1: S ync strea m 2: Syn c con tact s 3: Update schedule

6: Google (if available)

1: S ync cont acts 2: S ync Gmai l 3: Sync Calendar

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7: H T C S e n se ( i f a v a i la b l e )

1: S ync HTC S ense 2 : Sy nc H TC Hub  3: Update when opened 4: Update schedule

8: Mail (if available)

1: A ccou nt s etti ngs 2: Sync mai l 3: Update when opened 4: Update schedule

9: Qik Video (if available)

1: A ccou nt S etti ngs 2 : Sy nc c onta cts

10: Twit te r f or HTC Sen se (i f a vai la ble )

1: S ync Peep 2: Syn c Fri end 3: Update when opened 4: Update schedule

11: W a t c h a c c o u n t

1: A ccou nt S etti ngs 2: Update widget when opened

12: N ew s

1: S ync news 2: Upda te w hen o pene d 3: Update schedule

13: S toc ks

1: S ync stoc k inf o 2: U pdat e wh en o pened 3: Update schedule

14: We a th e r

1: S ync weat her 2: Upd ate when open ed 3: Update schedule

7: Lo c a t i o n

1: U se w irele ss n etwo rks 2: Loca tion set ting 3: Use GPS satellites 4: Phone finder

8: Search

1: G oogl e se arch 2 : Sea rchab le i tems 3: Clear shortcuts

9: Privacy

1: D ispl ay me ssag e tex t on loc k scr een 2: Back up my settings 3: Automatic restore

10: Co nne ct to PC

1: D efault connect ion typ e 2 : As k me

11: S e c u r i t y

1: S et u p sc reen lock 2: Vis ible pass words 3: Set password 4: Use secure credentials 5: Install from SD card 6: Clear all credentials

12: P ow er

1: E nabl e po wer saver 2: Turn power save r on at 3: Power saver settings 4: Fast boot

13: A pp li ca ti on s

1: Unkn own so urce s 2: M ana ge a ppl ica tion s 3: Running services 4: Development 5: Storage use 6: Start automatically 7: No tif ic at ion s

14: S D & p ho n e s t o r ag e

1: Total sp ace 2: Ava ilab le spac e 3: Unmount SD card 4: Erase SD card 5: Available space 6: Make more space 7: Fa cto ry d ata re se t

15: D at e & ti me

1: Auto mat ic 2: Set da te 3: Select time zone 4: Set time 5: Use 24-hour format 6: Select date format

16: L an gu ag e & key bo ar d

1: Se le ct l an gu ag e

1: Engl ish 2: Es pañ ol

2: S wype

1: Lang uag e 2 : Wo rd p redi ctio n 3: Audio feedback 4: Vibrate on keypress 5: Enable tip indicator 6: Auto -spacing 7: Au to -ca pi ta liz at io n 8: Sh ow co mp let e tra ce 9: Word choice window 10: Speed vs. accuracy 11: S w y p e h e l p 12 : T u to r i a l

3: Touch Input

1: K eyboa rd ty pes 2: I nter natio nal keybo ard 3: Bilingual prediction 4: Text input 5: Chinese text input 6: Tutorial 7: Tra ce key bo ard 8 : Per so na l dic ti on ary

17: A c c e s s i b i l i t y

18: V oi ce i np ut & ou tp ut

1: Vo ice recog nizer set ting s 2: Text-to-speech settings

19: S yst em up da tes

1: F irmw are u pdat e 2: Upda te p rofil e 3: Update PRL 4: HTC software update

20: About phone

1: Tel l HTC

1: R epor t er rors to H TC 2: R epor t pre feren ce 3: Report usage to HTC 4: Send reports

2: P hone i dentit y

1: M odel num ber 2: MEID  3: Phone number 4: IMSI 5: Current username

3: Battery

1: B atte ry s tatu s 2 : Bat tery leve l 3: Battery use 4: Up time 5: Awake time

4: Har dware informat ion

1: H ardwa re ve rsio n 2: Proce ssor 3: Memory 4: Display 5: Main camera 6: Front camera 7: Wi -F i 8: W i- Fi MA C a dd res s 9: Bluetooth 10: Bluetooth address 11: 4 G M A C a d d re s s

5: Software information

1: A ndro id ve rsio n 2 : HTC Sen se ve rsio n 3: Software number 4: More 5: PRI Version 6: PRL Version

6: Legal information

1: H TC le gal 2 : Sp rint leg al 3: Google legal 4: Open source licenses

Section 1

Getting Started

! Setting Up Your Device (page 2)

1A. Setting Up Service

! Activating Your Device (page 3)

! Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)

! Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)

! Getting Help (page 5)

21A. Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Device

1. Install the battery.

" Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the

bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover up gently to remove.

" Insert the battery, contacts end first, and then

gently press the battery into place.

" Replace the battery compartment cover, making

sure all the locking tabs are seated and there are no gaps around the cover.

2. Press to turn the device on.

" If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for

Sprint service, and enter standby mode.

" If your device is not yet activated, see “Activating

Your D evice” for more information.

Note: When you turn on your device for the first time, you will be

given options to let you quickly set up various accounts, such as your Google account, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter,

Exchange ActiveSync®, and other email

Microsoft accounts. We recommend that you skip these.

3. Make your first call.

" Ta p . " Use the onscreen keypad to enter a phone

number.

" Ta p .

Note: You r de vi ce’ s ba tt er y sh oul d ha ve en ou gh c ha rge f or

your device to turn on and find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your bat tery as soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery” on page 20 for details.

Activating Your Device

# If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is

probably activated and ready to use.

# If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new

Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to

activate automatically. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.

# If you received your device in the mail and you are

activating a new device for an existing number on your account, you will need to go online to activate your

new device.

" From your compute r’s Web browser, go to

sprint.com/activate and complete the onscreen

instructions to activate your device.

When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation. If your device is still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at for assistance.

Tip: Do not press while the device is being

activated. Pressing cancels the activation process.

1A. Setting Up Service 3

1-888 -211-4727

Setting Up Service

Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint

Customer Service by dialing other phone.

1-888-211-4727 from any

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Your dev ic e automatically transfers all unans were d calls to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your device is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.

1. Press and tap > Voicemail.

2. In the Personalize your voicemail window, tap

Personalize now.

3. Your device will automatic al ly connect with Sprint

voicemail service. Follow the system prompts to:

" Create your password. " Record your name announcement. " Record your greeting.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Voicemail” on page 158.

41A. Setting Up Service

Note: Voic email Pas sword 

Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your device is able to access your voicemail messages.

Sprint Account Passwords

As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

Account User Name and Password

If you are the account owner, you wil l cre ate an accou nt user name and password when you sign on to

sprint.com. (Click Sign in and then click Sign up now! to

get started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at

sprint.com.

Voi cem ail P ass wor d

You’ll cre ate yo ur vo ice mail p assword when y ou s et up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” for more information on your voicemail password.

Data Services Password

With your Sprint device, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases.

For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to

1-88 8-211-4727.

sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

# Access your account information. # Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint

service plan).

# View and pay your bill. # Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment. # Purchase accessories. # Shop for the latest Sprint phones. # View available Sprint service plans and options. # Learn more about data services and other products

like games, ring tones, screen savers, and more.

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Setting Up Service

From Your Sprint P hone

1. Press and tap .

2. Do any of the following:

" Tap to c hec k min ute

usage and account balance.

" Tap to m ake a

payment.

" Tap to a ccess a

summary of your Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.

From Any Other P hone

# Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727. # Business Customer Service: 1-8 88-788- 4727.

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Sprint 411

Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge.

There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.

$ Tap .

Sprint Operator Services

Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.

$ Tap .

For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at

sprint.com.

Section 2

Your Device

! You r D ev i ce ( pa g e 8 )

2A. Device Basics

1 2

! Tur ni n g You r D ev ic e O n a nd O ff (p ag e 11) ! Viewing the Display Screen (page 13) ! Battery and Charger (page 18) ! Getting Around Your Device (page 21) ! Displaying Your Phone Number (page 23) ! Making and Answering Calls (page 23) ! Speed Dialing (page 28) ! Dialing Sprint Services (page 29) ! Entering Text (page 29) ! Home Screen (page 35)

Tip: Device Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s

software may become available from time to time. Sprint will automatically send critical updates to your device. You c an a ls o ch eck f or a nd d ow nl oad u pd at es b y

> , and then tapping Settings > System

pressing

updates > Firmware update to search for and

download available updates.

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Your Dev ice

Key Functions

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1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated

prompts.

2. Proximity Sensor au tomaticall y sw itc hes the display

screen off when you hold the device near your face during a call. When activated, the proximity sensor does not affect the device’s 3G, 4G, or  Wi-Fi connection.

3. Display Screen displays all the information needed

to operate your device, such as the call status, the People list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.

4. Menu Key allows you to open a list of actions that

you can do on the current screen.

5. Home Key takes you back to the Home screen.

When in standby mode, press and hold to open the recently used applications window.

6. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

7. Search Key allows you to search information on the

current screen or application. For example, while in People, press to search for a contact.

8. Back Key allows you to go back to the previous

screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.

9. Front Camera allows yo u to take photo s and videos

or start a video call.

10. Front Indicator Light (LED) shows your device’s

status or pending notifications at a glance.

11. 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a

stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the device.

12. Power Button lets you turn the device on or of f, turn

the screen on or off, restart the device, or switch the device to airplane mode.

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13.

Volu me Butt ons allow you to adjust the ringer or

media volume or adjust the voice volume during a call.

14 . Dual flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light

environments when the camera is focusing and capturing a photo or video.

15. 2D/3D Switch allows you to set the camera to

capture photos or videos in 2D or 3D.

16. Camera Button allows you to launch the camera. If

the camera is activated, press this button to capture the photo or start recording video.

17. Camera lenses allow you to capture high-definition

photos and videos in 2D or 3D.

18. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the

device charger or the USB cable (included). CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the device.

19. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and

sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.

Turn in g You r Dev ic e On a nd Of f

Turning Your Dev ice On

$ Press at the top of the device.

Turning Your Dev ice Off

1. Press and hold for about two seconds.

Note: When the screen is locked and you press , it

will only turn off the screen and not the device. You will need to unlock the screen first before you press and hold to turn the device off. See “Turning the Screen Off When Not in Use” for details.

2. On the Power options menu, tap Power off.

Restarting Your Device

Note: Restarting the device will close all running apps and

will clear all temporary files in the device’s memory. Make sure to save your work before restarting the device.

1. Press and hold for about two seconds.

2. On the Power options menu, tap Restart.

3. In the Restart phone confirmation box, tap Restart.

Turning the Screen Off When Not in Use

To sav e battery power, th e dev ice auto matica lly tu rns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the device’s screen is off.

Tip: For information on how to adjust the time before the

screen turns off, see “Display Settings” on page 44.

You ca n also turn off and lock the scre en by pre ssing

incoming call will turn on your device screen and show the lock screen.

. Pressing again or receiving an

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Using the Lock Screen

Aside from protecting the device’s screen from unwanted taps, the lock screen also displays important information, updates, and messages at a glance, or provide shortcut icons to your favorite applications.

To u nl o ck t h e s cr ee n :

1. When the screen is off, press to show

the lock screen.

2. Drag the ring up to unlock the screen. When you

have an incoming call, dragging the ring up answers the call.

– or –

Drag a shortcut icon, a photo, or a message board to the ring to unlock the screen and launch the related application.

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Note: If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted

to draw the pattern, enter the PIN, or enter the password. For more information on how to create and enable a screen lock, see “Protecting Your Device with a Screen Lock” on page 50.

Viewing the Display Screen

Status Bar – Notification Icons

Your d evice’s d isplay scre en pro vides information about notifications and your device’s status. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s display screen:

Status Bar – Notification Icons

New Text or Multimedia Message

New Voicemail

New Gmail message

New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email message

Problem with Text/Multimedia Message delivery

New instant message from Google Talk

Upcoming event

Music is playing

General notification (for example, sync error)

Storage card is low on free space

Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available

4G is on and 4G networks are available

Data synchronizing – connected to HTC Sync

New location detected

More (undisplayed) notifications

Call in progress (Voice Privacy locked)

Call in progress (Voice Privacy unlocked)

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Status Bar – Notification Icons

Missed call

Uploading data (animated)

Downloading data (animated)

Waiting to upload

Content downloaded

Device connected to computer via USB cable

Storage card is safe to remove or storage card is being prepared

No storage card installed in the device

New tweet

Updates available for an application

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Status Bar – Device Status Icons

Signal Strength  (More bars = stronger signal)

No Service

Device is “roaming” off the Nationwide Sprint Network

Sprint 3G data service (EVDO) available

Sprint 3G data service (EVDO) available and active (with icon animation)

Sprint 3G data service is currently unavailable

Sprint 1xRTT network available

Sprint 1xRTT network available and active (with icon animation)

Sprint 1xRTT network is currently unavailable

Status Bar – Device Status Icons

Device’s location feature is on and available for location-based services such as GPS Navigation

Device’s location feature off and your location is available only for 911

Device microphone muted

Device speaker muted

Vibrate mode

Shows current battery charge level  (Icon shown is fully charged)

Bluetooth on

Connected to Bluetooth device

Airplane mode

Alarm set

Status Bar – Device Status Icons

Speakerphone on

Wired microphone headset connected

Wired headset connected

Connected to Wi-Fi network

Connected to a 4G network

Sprint Hotspot is on and is ready to share its 4G connection

Sprint Hotspot is on and is ready to share its 3G connection

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Notifications Panel

Tap a n oti fica tion t o open the related application.

Press and hold, and then drag up to close the Notifications panel.

When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see the message, reminder or event notification. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as 4G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

To o pe n t h e No t if i ca t io n s p an e l:

To open t he No tific ations pane l, press an d hold the status bar, and then slide your finger downward.

If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to view more notifications.

Tip: You c an a ls o op en th e No ti fi ca ti ons p an el f rom t he

Home screen by pressing and then tapping

Notifications.

To c lo s e t he N o ti f ic a ti o ns p a ne l :

$ Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications

panel, and then drag it up the screen.

– or –

Press .

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To s w i tc h be t w e en re c e nt l y o p e n ed a pp s :

On the Notifications panel, you can easily access up to eight apps you just recently opened.

1. Open the Notifications panel.

2. In the Recent applications section, slide your finger

left or right to see recently opened apps.

3. Tap a n ap plicati on to open it.

Tip: Press and hold to view recently opened applications.

To u s e Q u ic k S et t i ng s :

The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all device settings.

1. Open the Notifications panel.

2. Ta p t he Quick Settings tab.

3. Tap th e ch eck b ox nex t to an it em to turn it of f or

on.

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Notification LED

The Notification LED located near the right end of the earpiece provides information on the device status or pending notifications.

LED Status Indication

Solid green Battery is fully charged (when the

Solid red Battery is charging.

Flashing red Battery is low. (Power is below 14%.)

Flashing green You have a pending notification (for

Note: The indicators are listed in order of priority. For

example, if your device is connected to the AC adapter and the battery is charging, the LED will be solid red and will not switch to a flashing green light even if there is a pending notification.

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device is connected to the AC adapter or a computer).

example, a new message or a missed call).

Battery and Charger

WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or HTC-approved

Sprint-approved or HTC-approved batteries and accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through HTC; or call available at

Battery Capacity

Your dev ice is equipped with a re charg eable bat tery. The battery provides up to 6 hours of continuous talk time. For battery-saving tips, see “Power-Saving Tips” on page 57.

Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

Tip: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and charge

batteries and chargers with your device. The failure to use an Sprint-approved or  HTC-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your device will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

1-86 6-866 -7509 to order. They’re also

sprint.com.

mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.

the battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

1. With the device turned off, insert a coin or other flat

object into the slot at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift up gently to remove.

2. Insert the contact end of the battery first, and then

gently push the battery into place.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover and press

until it snaps into place, making sure all the locking tabs are seated and there are no gaps around the cover.

Removing the Battery

1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose

any stored numbers or messages.

2. Remove the battery compartment cover.

(See step 1 of “Installing the Battery.”)

3. Lift the battery out at the notch at the bottom of the

battery compartment.

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WARNING : Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion

battery as you can be burned.

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Charging the Battery

Keeping track of your battery ’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your device automatically turns off, and you will lose any information you were just working on.

Always use a Sprint-approved or HTC-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

Tip: With the Sprint-approved Li-ion battery, you can recharge

the battery before it becomes completely run down.

1. Plug the USB connector of the AC adapter into the

charger/accessory jack on the upper left side of your device.

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2. Plug the AC adapter in to an electrical outlet to

start charging the battery.

Charging is indicated by a solid red light in the Notification LED. As the battery is being charged while the device is on, the charging battery icon ( ) is displayed in the status bar of the Home screen. After the battery has been fully charged, the Notification LED shows a solid green light and a full battery icon ( ) displays in the status bar of the Home screen.

For more information about Notifications, see “Notification LED” on page 18 for more details.

Getting Around Your Device

There are different ways to navigate around your device’s Home screen, menus, and application screens.

Ta p

When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items on the screen such as application and settings icons or buttons, simply tap them with your finger.

Press and Hold

To ope n the availab le o ption s f or an item (for example, contact or link in a Web page), simply press and hold the item.

Swipe, Slide or Drag

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

To dra g, p res s an d hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

Flick

Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.

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Rotate

For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the device sideways. When entering text, you can turn the device sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See “Using the Onscreen Keyboard” for more details.

Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box in > >

Settings > Display needs to be selected for the screen

orientation to automatically change.

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Pinch and Spread

“Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)

Displaying Your Phone Number

$ Press > and tap Settings > About phone >

Phone identity. (Your phone number and other

information about your device and account will be displayed.)

Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

There are several convenient methods to make a call from your device.

Calling Using the Phone Dialer

You can d ial a nu mbe r d ire ctly i n t he Ph one’s d ialer. As you enter the first digits of the phone number, Smart Dial searchs for contacts that match. If you see the number that you want, you can tap it to dial it immediately without entering the rest of the phone number.

Note: Smart Dial will also search your contacts if you enter the

letters in the name of a contact using the letters on the number pad. As you enter more letters or numbers, the list shows only the corresponding matches.

1. Press and tap .

2. Begin entering the first few digits or characters by

tapping the keys on the Phone keypad. If you enter an incorrect digit, tap to erase it. To erase the entire number, press and hold .

3. Tap th e pho ne num ber o r cont act from th e list .

– or –

To call a dif fe re nt pho ne nu mber associ ated with the contact, tap the contact card icon at the right side of the contact name. On the contact details screen, tap the number you want to call.

Tip: Tap t o clo se the Phon e ke ypa d and to se e if th ere

are more matching numbers or contacts. To browse through the filtered list, flick through the list or slide your finger up or down the list slowly.

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Calling a Phone Number in a Text Message

While viewing a text message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message.

1. Press and tap > Messages.

2. Tap t he mess age wi th the pho ne numbe r, a nd

then tap the phone number.

3. On the Ver ify the pho ne n umbe r screen, tap Call.

Your device then dials the phone n um ber.

For more information about text messages, see “Text Messaging (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging (MMS)” on page 160.

Calling a Phone Number in an Email Message

While viewing an email message, you can tap a phone number within the body of the email message to open the Phone screen and dial the selected number.

Calling a Speed Dial Number

To call a sto red sp eed di al nu mber, pre ss and hold a number key. For information on setting up speed dial numbers, see “Speed Dialing” on page 28.

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You can al so place cal ls fro m your device using yo ur History listings (page 60) and Automatic Speech Recognition (page 119).

Receiving Calls

When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.

Note: If your device is turned off, all calls automatically go to

voicemail.

Answering an Incoming Call

$ If the display is on, tap Answer.

$ If the display is off, the display will come on with the

Lock screen. To answer the call, pull the ring up, or press and hold the to the ring.

Answer button and then drag it

Muting the Ringing Sound

To mut e t he r inger with out re ject ing the call, you can do any of the following:

$ Press the volume down button.

$ Press and tap Mute.

$ Place the device face down on a level surface.

(You can do this even on the Lock screen.)

Using the Quiet Ring on Pickup Feature

Your dev ice automatically re duces the ringer vo lume when you pick up the device to answer calls.

1. Press > , and then tap Settings > Sound.

2. Scroll down the screen, and then select the Quiet

ring on pickup check box.

3. Press .

Rejecting an Incoming Call

$ If the display is on, tap Decline.

$ If the display is off, the display will come on with

the Lock screen. Press and hold the and then drag it to the ring to reject and send the call to your voicemail.

Decline but ton

Rejecting a Call and Sending a Text Message

You can a utomatically send a de fa ult t ext mes sage to a caller and reject the incoming voice call. Press and tap

Send message when you have an incoming call to

send the text message.

While on the Phone screen, you can change the default text message by pressing and tapping

Edit default message.

Settings >

Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled

Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roam ing charges when making or receiving calls while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. See “Roaming” on page 173 for more information.

$ Ta p Answer to answer the call. (See “Roaming

Guards” on page 174 for more information.)

Note: If your device is turned off, all calls automatically go to

voicemail.

Ending a Call

$ Ta p End call.

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Missed Call Notification

When you do not answer an incoming call, you will see the missed call icon in the status bar.

To see w ho the call er wa s, press an d hol d the statu s bar, and then drag downward on the screen to open the Notifications panel. The missed call number or contact name is displayed.

Tap the mis sed c all n umb er o r c ont a ct n ame to o pen the Call history. Missed calls are indicated by the missed call icon ( ).

Calling Emergency Numbers

You c an p lace c alls t o 911 eve n i f t he device’s s cre en i s locked or your account is restricted.

To c al l t h e 911 em e rg e nc y n um b er wh en th e d e vi c e’s screen is locked with a screen lock:

1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see

“Using the Lock Screen.”

2. Tap Emergency call on the screen.

3. Tap .

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To c al l t h e 911 em e rg e nc y n um b er no rm a ll y o r w h en yo ur account is restricted:

1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see

“Using the Lock Screen.”

2. Tap on t he Hom e screen .

3. Tap .

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

This device features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available.

When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your device seeks information to calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.

Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator

when placing an emergency call.

designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your device.

Some

In-Call Options

Pressing during a call displays a list of available  in-call features. Tap an option to select it. The following options may be available through the Options menu:

Note: When the device is completing a call, only the People,

Flash, and Speaker on options are available.

# Add call to initiate a three-way call. # People to display your contacts list. # Flash to accept another incoming call and put the first

caller on hold. Tap

# Mute to mute the microphon e. Tap Unmute to unmute

the microphone.

# Speaker on or Speaker off to route the device’s audio

through the speaker or through the earpiece.

$ Ta p Speaker On to route the device’s aud io through

the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume by pressing the volume up or down button.)

$ Ta p Speaker Off to use the device’s earpiece.

WARNING: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the

Flash again to talk to the first caller.

device near your ear during speakerphone use.

End-of-Call Options

After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone number that is not in your People list, you can choose to save the number to People. On the Phone screen, tap at the right side of the number to add the new number to People.

Tip: After receiving a call from a phone number that is not in

your People list, an options menu is briefly displayed to allow you to save the number to People. On the options

Yes , cre at e n ew c ont ac t.

menu, tap

Saving a Phone Number

You can store contacts entries in your device. Your device automatically sorts People entries alphabetically. (For more information, see “About People” on page 63.)

To s a v e a nu m b er f ro m st a n db y m o d e:

1. Press and tap .

2. Enter the phone number by tapping the keys on

the keypad.

3. Tap Save to People. (This button appears after

tapping six digits.)

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Tap Create new contact or Save to existing contact.

5. Use the keyboard to enter the new contact name

and tap

Save to save the new entry.

– or –

Tap an exist ing cont act name and tap the new number.

Save to save

Finding a Phone Number

You ca n searc h Peo pl e for entries by name.

1. Press and tap > People.

2. Press , tap the Search people bar and enter the

first letter or letters of an entry. (The more letters you enter, the more specific the search.)

3. Tap th e con tac t to display th e c ontac t’s ph one

number(s).

Dialing From the People List

1. Press and tap > People.

2. Tap t h e en try yo u w ant t o c all.

3. Tap Call [Type of Number]. (For example, Call

mobile.)

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Speed Dialing

Your d evice can store up to nine phone numbers in speed dial locations.

To a ss i gn a s pe ed di a l number to a People entry:

1. Press and tap > People, and then tap an

entry in People.

2. Press and tap Set speed dial.

3. Tap th e lis t m enu und er Number to select a

number from the contact to assign to speed dial.

4. Tap th e lis t m enu und er Location to assign the

number to a speed dial location.

5. Tap Save.

Note: If you assign a number to an already in-use speed dial

location, the new phone number will automatically replace the previous speed dial assignment.

To c a l l u s in g Sp e e d D i al :

$ Press and hold the appropriate key on the Phone

keypad for approximately two seconds. The display confirms that you have dialed the number when it shows “Dialing” on the upper right side of the screen.

Finding Speed Dial Numbers

1. Press and tap .

2. Press and Speed dial.

3. Tap a spe ed di al en try t o call the conta ct.

Tip: While on the Speed dial screen, tap Add new or press

Add to add new speed dial entries from People.

and tap

Dialing Sprint Services

$ Dial the appropriate service number:

" Customer Service –

" Sprint 411 –

" Account Information –

" Sprint Operator –

Entering Text

Using the Onscreen Keyboard

When you start a program or select a box that requires entry of text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. You can choose from three keyboard layouts:

Changing to Landscape Orientation

When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard by turning the device sideways. This pops up a larger Standard keyboard that lets you type easily using two thumbs

Note: The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in

all applications.

Standard, Phone, and Compact.

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Changing the Onscreen Keyboard Layout

You can ch oo se fro m thre e dif fere nt key board l ayou ts to suit your typing style. To change the keyboard layout, do the following:

1. Press > , and then tap Settings > 

Language & keyboard > Touch Input.

2. Tap Keyboard t ypes, and then select from the

following keyboard types:

" Standard. This layout is similar to a desktop

computer keyboard. This is the default keyboard layout.

" Phone. This layout resembles a traditional wireless

phone keypad.

" Compact. This layout features two letters on each

key. The keys are slightly larger than on the standard layout.

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Entering Text

Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard:

Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented letters. The gray character displayed on the key is the character that will be inserted when you press and hold that key. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them.

Shift key. Tap to capitalize the next letter you

enter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.

Numeric key. Tap to switch to the numeric and

symbol keyboard.

Alphabet key. Tap to switch to the alphabetic

keyboard.

Enter key. Tap to create a new line.

Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous

character. Press and hold to delete multiple characters.

Voic e inpu t key. Tap to spe ak the wo rds yo u w ant

to type. See “Voice Input” on page 122.

Tap to hi de the on scree n keyb oard.

Tap to to ggl e b etw een predictive modes when using the Compact or Phone layout. (See “Predictive Text” for details.)

Multitap and XT9

Predictive Text

The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type.

To enter a word in p red ict ive mode , do any of the following:

# If you see the word you want highlighted in green or

orange, you can simply tap the space bar to insert the word into your text.

# If you see the word you want shown in the

suggestions before you have finished typing the entire word, tap the word to insert it into your text.

# If an arrow is shown to the right of the suggestion list,

tap the arrow to see more suggestions.

Adding a Word to the Predictive Text Dictionary

Your dev ice c omes w ith a li st of words that it references for predictive text suggestions. Sometimes you may need to add a word to the predictive text dictionary, for example a name or a specialized technical word.

While entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, if you tap any word on the suggestion list, it is automatically added to the predictive text dictionary if it was not in the dictionary already.

To m a n ua l l y a d d a wo r d t o th e p re d ic t i ve t ex t d i c ti o n ar y :

1. Press > , and then tap Settings > Language &

keyboard > Touch In put > Personal dic tionary.

2. Ta p Edit personal dictionary and then tap Add new.

3. Enter the word to add, and then tap OK.

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Device Basics

Editing or Deleting a Word in Your Personal Dictionary

You can ed it or re move word s that you previously added to the predictive text dictionary.

1. Press > , and then tap Settings > Language &

keyboard > Touch Input > Personal dictionary.

2. Tap Edit personal dictionary.

3. To edit a word, tap the word , e nter yo ur cha nges,

and then tap

– or –

To dele te a w ord , p res s , tap the

X icon to the right of the word.

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OK.

Delete and then tap

Backing up Your Personal Dictionary to Your Storage Card

You c an u se y our m icro SD st ora ge ca rd to b ack u p t he new words you’ve added to your personal dictionary.

1. Press > , and then tap Settings > Language &

keyboard > Touch Input.

2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary >

Copy to storage card.

3. When prompted, tap OK.

Restoring Your Personal Dictionary from Your Storage Card

1. Press > and then tap Settings > Language &

keyboard > Touch Input.

2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary >

Restore from storage card.

3. When prompted, tap OK.

Adjusting Touch Input Settings

$ Press > , and tap Settings > Language &

keyboard > Touch Input.

To uc h I n pu t Se t ti n g s

# Keyboard types lets you select the keyboard layout to

use. You can choose from

Compact.

# International keyboard lets you add or remove

languages from the onscreen keyboard language list.

# Bilingual prediction lets you activate word prediction

for a second language.

# Te xt in pu t lets you set text input options when

entering text, calibrate the keyboard, and set sound or vibration feedback whenever you tap a key.

" Standard

● Prediction: Enable the word prediction feature.

● Spell correction: Correct typographical errors

by selecting from a list of possible words based on the keys you have tapped as well as neighboring keys.

Standard, Phone, or

" Phone & Compact

● Spell correction: Correct typographical errors

by selecting from a list of possible words that reflect the characters of the keys you have tapped as well as characters of nearby keys.

● Word completio n: Select from a list of possible

combinations based on the characters that appear on the keys that you tapped.

" Other settings

● Sound feedback: Cause keys to audibly click

when tapped.

● Vibrate when typing: Cause keys to vibrate

when tapped.

" Finger touch precision

● Calibration tool: Lets you recalibrate the

keyboard if you feel that the keys are not responding accurately to your taps.

● Reset calibration: Reset the calibration back to

factory default.

# Chinese Text input lets you set options when entering

text in Chinese.

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" Pinyin: Choose Traditional Chinese or Simplified

Chinese. In Simplified Chinese, you can enable Fuzzy Pinyin pairs.

" Stroke: Choose Traditional Chinese or Simplified

Chinese mode.

# Tu tor ial lets you go through tutorials to learn how to

use the onscreen keyboard features.

# Tr ace ke ybo ard lets you choose the pen color and

pen width to use when tracing letters on the keyboard.

# Personal dictionary lets you add, edit, or remove

words in the predictive text dictionary. For more information, see “Adding a Word to the Predictive Tex t Dict ionar y” and “ Edi ting or D eletin g a W ord in Your Personal Dictionary.

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Using Swype to Enter Text

Aside from the touch input keyboards, you can also use Swype® to trace the letters of the word that you want to enter. With Swype, you slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words. For example, if you want to type “the”, put your finger on the “t” key, and then trace the word (by sliding your finger) “the” on the onscreen keyboard.

Adjusting Swype Settings

$ Press > and then tap Settings > Language &

keyboard > Swype.

– or –

While using the Swype keyboard, tap and then

Options.

tap

Switching Between Touch Input and

Swype Keyboard

By default, your device uses the touch input method. You ca n choo se to change the i nput method so yo u can use Swype.

1. On an application (for example, Messages) that

lets you enter text, press and hold the text box.

2. Ta p Input method, and then select the input

method you want to use.

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions. The Home screen allows you to add items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, and widgets to give you instant access to information and applications.

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Status Bar: Displays device status and notification

icons. See “Viewing the Display Screen” on page 13 for a l ist of icon s yo u wi ll see on the sta tus bar.

2. Application icon: Tap to open the related

application.

3. All apps: Tap to open the All apps screen. The All

apps screen holds all applications on your device.

4. Personalize: Tap to personalize or add items to the

Home screen or to an extended screen, or change the sound settings of your device.

5. Phone: Tap to open the Phone screen to make

calls.

Tip: While in any application, press to go back to the

Home screen.

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Extended Screens

Besides the Home screen, you can access six additional screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Press , and then drag across the screen to move from the Home screen to an extended screen.

There are six extended screens besides the main Home screen.

Note: You ca nn ot a dd mo re s cr ee ns .

Tip: While on an extended screen, press to return to the

main Home screen.

To g o di r ec t l y t o a particular screen:

1. Pinch the Home screen to display thumbnail

images of all the screens.

Tip: On the Home screen, you can press to show the

thumbnail overview.

2. Ta p t he s cre en y ou want to op en.

Rearranging the Home Screen

Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them. For example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and folders closer to the main Home screen.

Note: The center thumbnail in is always the main Home

screen.

1. Pinch the Home screen to display thumbnail

images of all the screens.

2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen

you want to move. Your device vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.

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3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift

your finger.

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Customizing the Home Screen

To a dd a Ho m e s cr ee n i t em :

1. Press and tap .

Note: You c an a ls o p re ss a nd ho ld a n em pt y are a on t he

Home screen.

2. On the Add items to Home section, tap the item

you want to add to the Home screen or an extended screen:

" Widget: Add HTC or Android™ widgets to a

screen such as a clock, calendar, mail, people, Footprints, and more.

" App: Add shortcuts to applications on your

device. To quickly add an application shortcut that is on the All apps screen to a screen, press and hold an application icon. When the device vibrates, drag the icon to an empty area on the screen, and then release it.

" Shortcut: Add shortcuts to bookmarked Web

page, a favorite contact, a Gmail™ label, a music playlist, and more.

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" Folder: Add a folder where you can organize

screen items. Add a shortcut to all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Contact details are automatically updated when there are changes in the source.

Customize any screen by adding application shortcuts and widgets. You can also use preset widgets from a Scene. To use a Scene, press and tap >

Scene.

To a dd a wi d ge t :

1. Press and tap > Widget.

2. Select a widget to add to a screen, and then select

a layout to use, when available.

Note: Most HTC widgets offer various layouts and sizes to fit

your needs.

3. Tap Select.

Note: You r de vi ce pl ac es t he w idg et o n an av ai la bl e ho me

screen. You may need remove a widget on the screen first if there is no space to place the new widget.

To e d it o r r e po s i ti o n a s cr e en i te m :

1. Press and hold the item on the Home screen you

want to edit or reposition. The item then expands and the device vibrates. Don’ lift your finger just yet.

2. To re posit ion t he it em, dra g it to th e pos ition yo u

want on the screen, and then release it.

– or –

To edit the item (when editing is available), drag it to the Edit button

Note: To mov e an it em f rom th e Ho me sc ree n to an

extended screen, press and hold the item and then drag it to the left or right edge of the screen until the display shifts to the extended screen. Position the item on the screen, and then release it.

To r e mo v e a s cr e en i te m :

1. Press and hold the item on the screen you want to

remove. The item then expands and the device vibrates. Don’ lift your finger just yet.

2. Drag the item to the button on the lower

right of the screen.

3. When the button turns red, release the

item.

To c r ea t e a f ol d e r a n d a d d i t em s to i t:

You ca n cre ate folders on a scre en to hold applicatio n icons or shortcuts.

1. Press and tap > Folder > New folder. A new

folder appears on the screen.

2. Press and hold an application icon or a shortcut

on the screen, and then drag it on top of the folder.

To acces s the items insid e a f older, ta p the folde r to open it and then tap the icon of the application or shortcut you want to open.

Note: To de le te a fo lde r, fo ll ow th e s am e pro ce dur e a s yo u

would for removing a screen item.

To r e na m e a f ol d e r:

1. Ta p the folde r to o pen i t.

2. Press and hold the folder’s title bar to open the

Rename folder dialog box.

3. Enter the Folder name and then tap OK.

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Device Basics

! Perso nalizati on Sett ings (p age 40)

2B. Settings

! Sound Settings (page 41)

! Display Settings (page 44)

! Location Settings (page 46)

! Messaging Settings (page 47)

! Airplane Mode (page 49)

! TTY Use With Sprint Service (page 49)

! Security Settings (page 50)

! Data Synchronization Settings (page 53)

! Social Network Settings (page 55)

! Application Settings (page 56)

! Date & Time Settings (page 57)

! Power-S aving Ti ps (pag e 57)

40 2B. Settings

Personalization Settings

Selecting a Scene

Customize your device’s Home and extended screens’ appearance by selecting a scene to reflect your lifestyle. Scenes are preset screen layouts that you can quickly apply.

$ Press and tap > Scene, and then tap a

scene to apply it.

Renaming or Deleting a Scene

You can r ename or de le te a custom sc ene.

1. Press and tap > Scene.

2. Select the scene you want to rename or delete.

3. Press and:

Rename, enter the new Scene name, and then

Tap tap

Done.

– or –

Delete, tap the scene or scenes that you want

Tap to delete and then tap

Delete > OK.

Home Screen Wallpaper

See “Changing the Display Screen” on page 45 for details.

Default Ring Tone

See “Phone Ring Tone” on this page for details.

Sound Settings

Phone Ring Tone

Select a default ring tone for incoming calls.

Selecting the Default Ring Tone

Your d evice pro vides a va riety of ring tones that yo u can set as the default ring tone of your device.

1. Press and tap > Ringtone.

2. Ta p t he r ing t one y ou want to us e, an d then tap

Apply. The ring tone briefly plays when selected.

Note: You c an u se * .w av, *. mi d, * .m p3 , *.w ma , or o th er ty pe s

of sound files that you have downloaded from the Internet or copied from your computer as ring tones.

Notification Sound

Your d evice pro vides a va riety of sounds that yo u can set as the default sound for notifications.

1. Press and tap > Notification sound > 

Default notification.

2. Ta p the sound you w ant t o u se, and then tap Apply.

The sound plays when selected.

Sound Set

Sound sets are collections of ring tone, notification, and alarm sounds that you can use to personalize the way your device alerts you. You can apply a preset sound set or create your own.

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Settings

Applying a Sound Set

1. Press and tap > Notification sound > 

Sound Set.

2. Tap t h e so und set you wan t to us e.

3. You can tap to h ear samples o f the ring tone,

notification sounds, and alarm for that sound set.

4. Tap Apply.

Tip: To do wn loa d mor e sou nd s ets , ta p > > 

Sound set > Get more

Creating a Sound Set

1. Press and tap > Notification sound >

Sound set > New sound set.

2. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done.

3. To custom ize yo ur n ewly c rea ted sound set,

press and tap , and then select your preferred ring tone, notification sound, and alarm.

Note: Be sure to choose the sound set you want before you

change the ring tone, notification sounds, and alarm since your device automatically saves your changes to the currently selected sound set.

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Adjusting the Device’s Volume Settings

Adjust your device’s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment.

1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound.

2. Tap Vo lume.

3. Drag the volume sliders on the screen to adjust the

ringtone, media, alarm, or notification volume and then tap

OK.

Note: You c an a dj us t the r in ge r vol um e in s ta nd by mo de ( or

the earpiece volume during a call) by pressing the volume up or down but ton.

Vibrate

To s e t y o u r d e vi c e t o vi b r at e i ns t e ad o f m a ki n g a n y sounds:

$ Press the volume down button in standby mode

until you see the image below on the screen.

The device vibrates and the vibrate mode icon ( ) appears on the status bar.

To s e t y o u r d e vi c e t o al w ay s vibrate in addition to any ringer settings:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound.

2. Select the Vibrate check box.

3. Press .

Silence All

The Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your device off.

To a c t iv a t e S i le n c e A l l:

$ Press the volume down button in standby mode

until you see the image below on the screen.

The Silence All mode icon ( ) appears on the status bar.

To d e ac t i v at e Si l e nc e Al l :

$ Press the volume up button repeatedly to select a

volume level.

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Settings

Alert Notification

Set your device to alert you with an audible tone when you are not within the Sprint coverage area or when you make an emergency call.

1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound.

2. Tap Emergency tone, and then tap Alert.

3. Press .

Enabling Touch Tones

You can se t the dev ice to play a soun d when yo u are using the phone keypad or tapping the screen.

1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound.

2. Do any or all of the following:

" Select the Audible selection check box to set the

device to play a sound every time you tap the screen.

" Tap Audible touch tones, and then tap Long tones

Short tones to set the device to play a sound

when you are using the phone keypad.

3. Press .

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Display Settings

Changing the Screen Timeout Period

After a period of inactivity, the device screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set the idle time before the screen turns off.

1. Press > and tap Settings > Display > 

Screen timeout.

2. Tap t he time be fore the sc re en tur ns o ff.

Note: Extended screen timeout periods reduce the battery’s

talk and standby times.

Tip: To tu rn of f an d l oc k the s cre en qu ic kl y, pre ss .

Changing the Display Screen

Changing the device’s display screen wallpaper with a preset wallpaper or your favorite photo is a quick and easy way to change the feel of your device and give it a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in your device or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can also change to an animated wallpaper.

1. Press > and tap and tap Wallpaper.

2. Do one of the following:

" Ta p HTC wallpapers to use a preset image. " Ta p Live wallpapers to choose from preset

animated wallpapers.

" Ta p Gallery to use a picture that you have

captured using the camera or copied to your device as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper.

3. Tap Save or Set wallpaper.

Adjusting the Brightness

By default, the screen brightness automatically adjusts depending on the surrounding lighting conditions.

To m a n ua l l y a d ju s t s c re e n b r i gh t n es s :

1. Press > and tap Settings > Display.

2. Ta p Brightness and then clear the Automatic

brightness check box.

3. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.

4. Tap OK.

Changing the Screen Orientation

By default, the screen orientation automatically changes when the device is rotated. To disable automatic screen orientation:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Display.

2. Clear the Auto-rotate screen check box and 

press .

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Settings

Note: Not all application screens support automatic rotation.

The screen orientation automatically changes to landscape mode when you turn the device sideways.

Recalibrating the Screen

Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hold the device.

1. Press > and tap Settings > Display > 

G-Sensor calibration.

2. Place the device on a flat surface and then tap

Calibrate.

3. After the recalibration process, tap OK.

46 2B. Settings

Location Settings

Your d evi ce is eq ui pped w ith a Location f eature fo r use in connection with location-based services.

The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911.

Note: Tur ni ng Location on will allow the network to detect

your position using GPS technology, making some Sprint applications and services easier to use. Turning

Location off will disable the GPS location function for

all purposes except 911, but will not hide your general location based on the cell site serving your call. No application or service may use your location without your request or permission. GPS-enhanced 911 is not available in all areas.

To e na b le yo u r de v ic e ’s L o ca ti o n s et t in g f ea t ur e:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Location >

Location setting.

2. Read the Location disclaimer and then tap ON.

3. Press .

When you turn the Location setting feature on, the device displays the icon on the status bar. When you turn Location setting off, the device displays  the icon.

Messaging Settings

Your d evice’s adva nced messaging capabilities l et yo u send and receive many different kinds of text messages without placing a voice call. (For more information, see “Sending Tex t Mess ages (SMS) ” on page 161.)

Messaging settings allow you to decide how you would like to be notified of new messages and create your own preset messages.

Setting Message Notification

When you receive a message, your device notifies you by displaying an icon on your display screen. You can also choose to vibrate the device and have the screen flash when you receive a message.

To d i s pl a y a no t i fi cation and vibrate the device when you recei ve a mes sage:

1. Press and then tap > Messages.

2. Press and then tap Settings > Notifications.

3. In the Received messages section, select the Play

notification sound and Vibrate check boxes.

Note: Tap Notification sound to choose a notification sound.

4. Press .

To m a ke t he f ro n t i n di c a to r li g h t ( L ED ) fl a s h w h en y o u recei ve a mes sage:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Display >

Notification flash.

2. Select the SMS/MMS check box and then 

press .

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Settings

Managing Preset Messages

Your device is loaded with several pre set messages to help make sending text messages easier. Customize or delete these messages, such as “Where are you?,” “Let’s catch up soon,” and “Just checking in” to suit your needs, or add your own messages to the list.

To e di t o r d el e te a p re se t m e ss a ge :

1. Press and then tap > Messages.

2. Press , tap Compose and tap the “Add text” box.

3. Press and tap Quick text. (You will see the list of

preset messages.)

4. Press and:

Edit, tap the message you want to edit, edit the

Tap message and tap

– or –

Delete, select the message you want to delete,

Tap and tap

Delete > OK. (Tap Cancel to cancel the

deletion.)

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OK.

To a dd a n ew p r es et me s sa g e:

1. Press and then tap > Messages.

2. Press , tap Compose and tap the “Add text” box.

3. Press and tap Quick text. (You will see the list of

preset messages.)

4. Press and tap Insert.

5. Enter your message and tap OK. (Your new

message will be added to the beginning of the list.)

Airplane Mode

TTY Use With Sprint Service

Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your device’s features, such as Gallery, Camera, and Music, when you are on an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your device to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.

To q u i ck l y t u r n A i rp l a ne M od e on o r o f f :

$ Press and hold , and then tap Airplane

Mode in Power options. While in Airplane Mode,

the status bar will display .

To t u rn A ir p l an e Mo d e on o r o f f i n S e t ti n g s:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Wireless &

networks.

2. Select the Airplane mode check box and press .

While in Airplane Mode, the status bar will  display .

A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Tel epho ne) i s a te lecomm unic ations de vice t hat all ows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone.

Your d evice is compatible with s elect TT Y dev ic es. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your dev ice and T TY device wi ll connect usin g a special cable that plugs into your device’s headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable.

When establishing your Sprint service, please call Sprint Customer Service using the state Tel ecomm unicat ions Relay Se rvice (TRS) by fi rst dialing . Then provide the state TRS with this number:

866-727-4889.

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Settings

To t ur n T T Y M o de o n o r o f f:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Call > TTY mode.

2. Tap TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO to turn TTY

mode on.

– or –

TTY Off to turn TTY mode off.

Tap

Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio

quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack.

WARNING: 911 Emer gency Calli ng

Sprint recommends that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Tel ec om mun ic at ion s Re lay S erv ic es ( TRS ), analog cellular, and landline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs), rendering some communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to TTY equipment or s oftware u sed by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and the PSAP community are currently working to resolve this.

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Security Settings

Protecting Your Device with a Screen Lock

You can in crease the secur it y of yo ur dev ic e by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you have to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen, enter the correct PIN, or enter the correct password to unlock the device’s control keys, buttons, and touchscreen.

To c re at e a n d e na b le t h e screen unlock pattern:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Security > 

Set up screen lock.

2. Tap Pattern.

3. Read the information on the screen and tap Next.

4. Study the example pattern on the screen, and then

tap

Next.

5. Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at

least four dots in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction. Lift your finger from the screen when finished.

Note: You mu st s li de you r f in ge r on t h e sc re en t o cr ea te th e

pattern and not tap individual dots.

6. The device records the pattern. Tap Continue.

7. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern

again, and then tap

Tip: Clear the Use visible pattern check box if you do not

want the unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it.

Note: To ch ang e you r unl oc k s cr een p at ter n, p res s > ,

and then tap Settings > Security > Change screen

lock

. Draw the current unlock screen pattern, and then

Pattern. Follow screen instructions to change your

tap unlock screen pattern.

Confirm.

If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.

To c r ea t e a n d e n a bl e a s c re e n u n lo c k PI N :

1. Press > and tap Settings > Security > 

Set up screen lock.

2. Ta p PIN.

3. Enter a PIN and tap Continue.

4. Enter your PIN again to confirm and then tap OK.

If you fail to enter the correct PIN after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.

To c r ea t e a n d e n a bl e a screen unlock password:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Security > 

Set up screen lock.

2. Ta p Password.

3. Enter a password, tap Continue, and then enter

your password again to confirm it.

If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.

To d i s ab l e t h e s c re e n lo c k :

1. Press > and tap Settings > Security > 

Change screen lock.

2. Draw your unlock screen pattern, enter your PIN, or

enter your password, and then tap

Continue.

If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.

3. Tap None.

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Settings

Updating Your Device’s System Software

From time to time, system software updates for your device may be available. Your device can automatically check and notify you if an update is available. You can download and install the update to your device. Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and customized settings, and it could also remove any programs you have installed. Make sure that you have backed up the information and files you want to keep.

Note: Checking and downloading system software updates

may incur additional data transfer fees.

To c he c k f or d e vi c e sy st e m s of t wa re up d at e s m an ua l ly

1. Press > and tap Settings > 

System updates > HTC software update.

2. On the Software updates screen, tap Check now.

52 2B. Settings

Resetting Your Device

Resetting the device deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and resets the device back to its initial state — the state before you turned on the device for the first time.

Important: Make sure to back up important data you have

$ Press > and tap Settings > SD & phone

To re s et th e d e vi ce us i ng th e d ev i ce ke ys :

1. With the device turned off, press and hold the

2. When the device’s display turns on, release the

3. Use the volume button to select FACTORY RESET,

on the device before you reset it.

storage > Factory data reset > Reset phone.

volume button down, and then press .

volume button.

and then press . (All data will be deleted from the device.)

Security Features for Data Services

Enabling and Disabling Data Services

You ca n disable d ata services wit ho ut turning o ff your device; however, you will not have access to all data services, including Web and messaging. Disabling data services will avoid any charges associated with these services. While signed out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check voicemail, and use other voice services. You may enable data services again at any time.

To e n a bl e or d is a b le d at a se r v i ce s :

1. Press > and tap Settings > 

Wireless & networks.

2. Select the Mobile network check box to enable

data services.

– or –

Clear the services.

Mobile network check b ox to disable data

Data Synchronization Settings

Synchronizing Google Apps

Your dev ice’s G oogle A pps™, s uch a s G mail, C alendar, and Contacts, give you access to the same personal information (email messages, events, and contacts) that you add, view, and edit on your computer using Gmail or Google Calendar. Synchronize the Google Apps you want to keep information up-to-date.

Note: You n ee d to b e sig ne d in t o you r Go og le a cc ou nt to

synchronize Google Apps.

To s e l ec t wh i c h G o og l e A p p s t o sy n ch r on i ze :

1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Tip: Select the Auto-sync check box to automatically

synchronize all applications. When the box is cleared, you can synchronize individual applications manually by selecting their respective check boxes.

2. Ta p Google.

3. Select the Google Apps you want to synchronize.

Auto-sync check

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Settings

To s to p s yn c hr on i za t io n :

$ When the device is synchronizing, tap Cancel sync

to stop synchronization.

Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync

You can synchronize your device with your company’s Microsoft Exchange Server to access your device’s Exchange Server account’s email, contacts, and calendar events.

Note: You n ee d to ha ve an E xc ha ng e Ac tiv eS yn c ac co unt

set up on your device. See “Mail” on page 195.

To selec t whic h Exc han ge Ac tive Sync item s to synchronize:

1. Press > and tap Settings > 

Accounts & sync > Exchange ActiveSync.

2. Select the Exchange ActiveSync items you want to

synchronize.

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To c ha n ge th e s yn c hr on i za t io n s ch e du l e:

1. Press > and tap Settings > 

Accounts & sync > Exchange ActiveSync >  Update schedule.

2. Set the start and end of your Peak time.

3. In Frequency, tap Peak times or Off-peak times to

set the time interval at which the device will check for new data.

To m an u al l y s ta rt sy nc h ro n iz at i on :

$ On the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync screen, tap

Sync now.

To c ha n ge ac c ou nt se t ti n gs :

1. Press > and tap Settings > 

Accounts & sync > Exchange ActiveSync >  General settings.

2. Change the general settings, mail, and calendar

settings according to your preference.

3. Press .

Social Network Settings

Logging in to and Synchronizing Your Social Network Accounts

If you set up a Facebook for HTC Sense, Flickr, or Twitter account wh en yo u first t urned on yo ur dev ice, you can quickly login and synchronize information such as status messages and friends lists between your device and your social network accounts on the Web.

Note: You n e ed t o ha ve a n ex is t in g Fa ce bo ok , F li ck r, o r

Twi t te r ac co un t.

To l o g i n to y ou r Facebook or Twitter account:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

2. Ta p Add account.

3. Tap Facebook for HTC Sense, Twitter, or Twit te r for

HTC Sense.

4. Follow screen instructions to enter your user name

and password and then tap

To l o g i n to y ou r Fl i c kr a cc o u nt :

1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

2. Ta p Add account > Flickr.

3. Enter your Yahoo! ID and password and tap 

4. Follow the screen instructions to log in to your

Flickr account.

To s y nc h ro n i ze yo u r F a ce b o ok o r Tw i t te r ac c o un t :

1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

2. Ta p Facebook for HTC Sense or Tw itt er.

3. Tap Sync now.

To r e mo v e a s oc i al network account:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

2. Ta p t he ac count yo u wan t to re mov e.

3. Tap Remove account.

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Settings

Application Settings

Allowing Installation of Third-Party Programs

By default, you can install only programs and games downloaded from the Android Market.

To i ns t al l t hi r d- p ar t y p ro gr a ms on t h e d ev i ce :

$ Press > , tap Settings > Applications, and

then select the

To u ni n st al l t h ir d -p a rt y p ro g ra m s on th e d e vi c e:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Applications >

Manage applications.

2. On the Manage applications screen, tap the

Downloaded, All, On SD card, or Running tab and

then tap the application you want to uninstall.

3. On the Application info screen, tap Uninstall.

Note: You ca nn ot u ni ns t al l pr og ra ms t ha t a re pr ei ns t al le d on

the device.

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Unknown sources check box.

Clearing Application Cache and Data

Free up storage space and device memory by deleting application cache and data.

1. Press > and tap Settings > Applications >

Manage applications.

2. In the Manage applications list, tap the

Downloaded, All, On SD card, or Running tab, and

then tap the application whose cache or data you want to delete.

Tip: Press to bring up sort options.

3. In the Application info screen, tap Clear data or

Clear cache.

Date & Time Settings

Power-Saving Tips

Setting Local Date, Time Zone, and Time

By default, your device automatically uses the  network-provided date, time zone, and time. However, you can set the date, time zone, and time manually if you need to.

1. Press > and tap Settings > Date & time.

2. Clear the Automatic check box.

3. Tap Set date. In the Change date window, scroll the

date wheel to change the date. Tap

4. Tap Select time zone, and then select the time zone in

the list. Scroll down the list to view more time zones.

5. Tap Set time. In the time window, scroll the time

wheel to adjust the time. Tap

6. Select the Use 24-hour format check box to toggle

between using a 12-hour or 24-hour time format.

7. Tap Select date format, and then select how you

want dates to display on your device. The selected date format also applies to the date displayed in the Alarm Clock.

OK when finished.

Enabling Power Saver

A faster and simpler way to save battery power is to enable the power saver feature of your device. Power saver manages your device’s power consumption automatically when it reaches a power level that you’ve specified. Power saver is enabled by default.

1. Press > and tap Settings > Power.

1. Make sure that the Enable power saver check box is

selected.

2. Ta p Power saver on at and select the battery power

level when you would want power saver to start managing the device’s power.

3. Tap Power saver settings and select the settings

and features that you want power saver to disable or change when the device’s battery power runs low.

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Settings

Adjusting the Display Brightness and



Screen On-Time

# Press > , tap Settings > Display > Brightness,

and then modify the backlight setting as desired. For more information, see “Display Settings” on page 44.

– or –

Power Control widget to the home screen to

Add the easily adjust the screen brightness. Press and  tap

> Widget > Power Control.

# Decrease the time before the screen turns off when

the device is idle. Press

Display > Screen timeout, and then select a timeout

value.

# To tur n off th e screen, p res s . The de vice

will continue to function.

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> , tap Settings >

Managing Your Device’s Wireless Functions

To sav e b attery life, you can disab le th e 4G, Bluet ooth, GPS, Sprint Hotspot, and Wi-Fi functions of the device when not in use.

To c ha n ge wi re l es s s et t in g s:

$ Press > and then tap Settings > Wireless &

networks. Disable any wireless functions (for

example,

To c ha n ge GP S s et t in g s:

$ Press > and then tap Settings > Location.

Disable the GPS by unchecking

To a dd a w ir el e ss fu nc t io n w i dg e t to yo u r H om e s cr ee n :

$ Press and tap > Widget > Settings. Tap the

widget you would like to add (for example,

Bluetooth, GPS, Sprint Hotspot, or Wi-Fi).

Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) that are not in use.

Use GPS satellites.

4G,

Setting the Email Synchronization Schedule

If you use the device to send and receive email, you can set your email account to download email more or less frequently as desired.

1. Press and tap > Mail.

2. If you have set up multiple email accounts on your

device, switch to the email account that you want to edit by tapping .

3. In the Inbox, press and tap More > Settings >

Send & Receive > Update schedule.

4. In the Frequency section, tap Peak times or 

Off-peak times, and then select an email download

frequency.

Note: The more frequently your device checks for new

messages, the more quickly the battery will run down.

Tip: You ca n al so c l os e ap pl i ca ti on s th a t are no t in u se t o

conserve battery power. To do so, press > , and

Settings > Applications > Manage

then tap

applications. Tap the Running tab, tap the application

you would like to close, and then tap

Stop.

Settings

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! Viewing History (page 60)

2C. History

! Making a Call From History (page 61)

! Saving a Number From History (page 61)

! Prepending a Number From History (page 62)

! Erasing History (page 62)

Viewing History

History is a list of phone numbers (or People entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as your device automatically adds new numbers to the beginning of the list.

To v ie w H i st or y :

1. Press and then tap > People.

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2. Tap t he Call hi s tory ta b .

Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and People entry name (if the number is in People).

3. Tap at the ri ght sid e o f a n umb er o f c ont act to

view the call history for that number or contact.

Note: History records only calls that occur while the device is

turned on. If a call is received while your device is turned off, it will not be included in History.

Making a Call From History

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Ta p t he C all hi story tab .

3. Tap a n ent ry on the C all h istor y lis t to p lace a cal l

to that entry.

Note: You c an n ot m ak e c a ll s fro m H is to ry t o en tr ie s id e nt if ie d

No ID or Restricted.

Tip: Press and hold an entry in the Call history list to open the

options menu where you can select to view the contact information (if number is stored in People), edit the number before you redial, send a text message, or delete the entry from the Call history list and more.

Saving a Number From History

If the phone number of a person who called is not in People, you can choose to save the number after you hang up.

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Tap the Call history tab .

3. Press and hold the received call and then tap 

Save to People on the options menu.

4. Tap Create a new contact.

5. The phone number is automatically added to the

Mobile box in the Phone section. Enter the name

and other contact information.

Tip: To st ore th e num be r as an oth er ty pe (f or ex am pl e, ho me

number), tap the

6. Tap Save.

After you have saved the number, your device displays the new People entry. (See “Displaying an Entry” on page 71.)

Note: You c an no t sav e ph on e num be rs a lre ad y in P eop le o r

from calls identified as

Mobile button.

No ID or Restricted.

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History

Prepending a Number From History

Erasing History

If you need to make a call from History and you are outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number.

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Tap t he Call h isto ry tab .

3. Press and hold the entry you want to call and tap

Edit number before calling.

4. Enter the prefix and tap to call the

number.

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To e ra s e a H i st or y en tr y :

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Tap t he Call hi s tory ta b .

3. Press and hold the entry you want to delete and

tap

Delete from call history.

To e ra s e a ll Hi st o r y e nt ri e s:

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Tap t he Call hi s tory ta b .

3. Press and tap Delete all.

! About People (page 63)

2D. People

! Using the People Screen (page 64)

! Adding a New People Entry (page 67)

! Saving a Phone Number (page 67)

! Using the Details Screen (page 68)

! Merging Entries in People (page 69)

! Edit ing an Entr y in Pe ople ( page 71)

! Finding Entries in People (page 74)

! Backing Up and Importing Entries in People (page 74)

! Worki ng wit h Group s (pag e 75)

! Using People Widgets (page 78)

! Connecting with Your Social Networks (page 79)

! Using Friend Stream (page 84)

About People

In People, you can easily manage your communications with contacts through phone, messaging, and email. You can also view updates on their Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter accounts.

If you are synchronizing contacts with your Google account, with your PC, or with an Exchange Server, any contacts stored in those accounts are displayed in People. You can also synchronize contacts from your Facebook account in People.

Ways of Getting Contacts Into Your Devi ce

You ca n add contacts to your dev ic e fro m:

" Yo ur o ld ph on e Use the Transfer app to transfer

contacts from your old phone to your new device using Bluetooth. For more information, see “Transferring Contacts from Your Old Phone” on page 64.

" Gmail contacts that are imported to your device

after you set up a Google Account. For more information, see “Gmail” on page 205.

Contacts

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" Phone contacts For more information, see “Adding

a New People Entry” on page 67.

" Exchange ActiveSync Server For more information,

see “Mail” on page 195.

" Contacts on your computer For more information,

see “HTC Sync” on page 108.

" Facebook For more information, see “Your People

List” on page 65.

Tr an sf e rr in g C o nt ac t s fr o m You r O ld Ph on e

Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to your new device through Bluetooth. Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such as calendar events and text messages to your new device.

1. Press and then tap > Transfer.

2. Tap Next and then choose your old phone’s name

and model.

3. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to

discoverable mode.

4. On your new device, tap Next to continue. Your

device automatically turns Bluetooth on and searches for Bluetooth devices.

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5. From the device list, choose your old phone and

then tap

Next. Your new device then tries to pair

with your old phone. You’ll see a security passkey on the screen.

6. On your old phone, enter this passkey or simply

confirm it.

7. Select the Contacts check box (and other

supported types of data you want to import), and then tap

Next.

8. When your new HTC EVO 3D finishes importing

data, tap

Done.

Using the People Screen

The People screen gives you easy access to all your contacts, as well as even faster access to the people and groups of people you contact most often.

To o pe n P eo p le :

$ Press and then tap > People. (You may

need to scroll down the screen to see the icon.)

The People screen has the following tabs:

1 2 3

7 6

1. All gives you access to all contacts on your device,

online accounts, and more. You can also use this tab to open or update your profile. For more information, see “Setting Up Your Profile” on page

66.

2. Groups lets you assign contacts to groups so you

can easily send an SMS, MMS, or email message to a whole group. For more information, see “Working with Groups” on page 75.

3. Call history lists all your dialed numbers and

received and missed calls. For more information, see “Viewing History” on page 60.

Note: If you signed in to your Google Account and Facebook

account when you first set up the device, your contacts from those accounts will appear in the contacts list when you open People.

You r People L is t

The All screen of People shows all your contacts, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and Facebook contacts.

Contacts

1. Ta p to f ilter yo ur co ntact s list and display only the

contacts from particular account types (for example, Google contacts or Facebook contacts).

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Tap to se a rc h a conta ct by ty ping on t he b ox or by tapping to search a contact by voice.

3. Tap a cont act to open th e co nta ct detai ls fo r t hat

contact.

4. Tap th e pho to or i con to ope n a me nu where y ou

can quickly choose how to communicate with the contact. Depending on the contact information stored, you can call, send a text or email message, see the contact’s Facebook profile, and locate the contact’s address in Google Maps.

5. Appears when a contact has sent you something

such as new email messages, posted live feeds, or when it’s the contact’s birthday.

6. The Facebook status or upcoming Facebook event

appears when you link the contact to their Facebook account.

7. Check out who’s online in Google Talk™. Online

status icons are displayed if you’re signed in to Google Talk on your device. For example, 

means the contact is available to chat.

8. Tap to set up, edit , o r se nd your prof ile . Fo r mo re

information, see “Setting Up Your Profile.”

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Setting Up Your Profile

My profile provides a convenient way to store your

personal contact information so that you can easily send it to other people.

To s et up yo ur pr of i le :

1. On the All screen of the People application, tap Me.

Tip: If you are logged in to your Facebook account through

Facebook for HTC Sense, instead of Facebook name. Tap your name, press

Edit.

2. Enter your name and contact details.

3. Tap Save.

Me, you’ll see your

and then tap

Adding a New People Entry

Saving a Phone Number

1. On the All screen, press and tap Add contact.

Note: If you have set up a Google Account or an Exchange

ActiveSync email account, the appears to determine which account the contact will sync with.

Contact type option

2. Ta p t he Name box, enter the first and last name of

the contact and tap

OK.

3. Enter the contact information in the boxes

provided. Press if you want to close the onscreen keyboard and view other contact information.

4. Tap Save.

Tip: ICE - In Case of Emergency

To ma ke it e asi er f or em erg en cy pe rs onn el t o i de nt ify important contacts, you can list your local emergency contacts under “ICE” in your device’s People list. For example, if your mother is your primary emergency contact, list her as “ICE-Mom” in your Contacts. To list more than one emergency contact, use “ICE1-___,” “ICE2-___,” etc.

To s a v e a nu m b er f ro m st a n db y m o d e:

1. Press and tap .

2. Enter the phone number by tapping the keys on

the keypad.

3. Tap Save to People. (This button appears after

tapping six digits.)

4. Tap Create new contact or Save to existing contact.

5. Enter the new contact name and tap Save.

– or –

Tap an e xis ting contac t na me and tap

Save.

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Contacts

Using the Details Screen

1 2 3 4 5 6

When you tap a contact on the People screen, the Details screen opens, showing you the information stored for that contact, exchanged messages and phone calls with that contact, Facebook notifications, and more.

The Details screen has the following tabs:

1. Details shows the information you have stored for

the contact, and allows you to get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored work phone number, tap number. You can also add one of the contact’s phone numbers as a speed dial number. For more information, see “Speed Dialing” on page 28.

2. Messages shows your exchanged SMS messages

with the contact. You can reply to the contact’s message directly from this tab. 

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Call Work to call that

For more information about messages, see “Text Messaging (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging (MMS)” on page 160.

3. Mail shows all email messages you have received

from the contact. Tap an email message to view it. For more information about email, see “Mail” on page 195.

4. Updates and events shows the contact’s updates

and events from social network accounts you've linked like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.

5. Gallery shows the linked contact’s Facebook and

Flickr albums and photos. For more information, see “Viewing Photos in Your Social Networks” on page 139.

6. Call history lists all your incoming, outgoing, and

missed calls to and from the contact. Tap a listed number to call the contact.

Merging Entries in People

If you have the same contacts on your device, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, your device will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicated entries in your contacts list.

Accepting Matched Contacts Suggestions

When your device finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link icon ( ) in the notifications area of the status bar.

1. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap

Matched contacts suggestion. Your device displays

all suggested contacts that you can merge.

2. To merg e, tap .

3. Tap OK.

Note: If you don’t want to merge any of your contacts, tap

Dismiss all.

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Contacts

Manually Merging Entries in People

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. On the All screen, tap the entry (not the icon or

photo) you want to merge with another entry on your device.

3. On the upper right corner of the screen, tap or

(if there are suggested links.)

4. On the screen, you can:

" On the Suggested links se cti on, tap to lin k th e

entry to the selected account.

" On the Add contact section, tap one of the options

to link to another contact.

5. Tap Done.

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Viewing a List of All You r Li nk ed Entr ie s

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. On the All screen, press and tap More > Linked

contacts. The All linked contacts screen then

opens where you can see the account types and information merged.

3. You can choo se to bre ak the link of an account

type or relink.

4. When you’re done, tap OK.

Breaking Linked Entries

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. On the All screen, tap the entry (not the icon or

photo) whose contact information link you want to break.

3. On the upper right corner of the screen, tap .

4. On the Linked contacts section, tap beside the

entry to break the link.

5. Tap Done.

Editing an Entry in People

Displaying an Entry

$ Press and then tap > People, and then tap

an entry.

Note: You c an no t edi t th e co nt ac t in for ma ti on o f a Fac eb oo k

friend.

Adding a Number to an Entry

1. Display an entry in People. (See “Displaying an

Entry” for details.)

2. Scroll down the screen and tap Edit.

3. On the Phone section tap Add.

4. Tap t he ty pe of phon e numb er yo u wan t to add.

(For example,

5. Enter the phone number and tap Save.

Home or Work.)

Editing the Phone Number of an Entry

1. Display an entry in People. (See “Displaying an

Entry” for details.)

2. Scroll down the screen and tap Edit.

3. On the Phone section, tap the number you want to

edit.

4. Edit the number using the keypad.

Tip: Tap t he N um ber t yp e ( fo r e xa mpl e, ) to ch an ge

it.

Tap X at the right side of a number to delete it.

5. Tap Save.

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry

Assign a ringer type to an entry in People so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. See “Sound Settings” on page 41.

1. Display an entry in People. (See “Displaying an

Entry” on page 71 for details.)

2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Ringtone.

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Contacts

Select a ring tone (the ring tone plays back) from the menu and tap

OK.

Assigning a Picture to an Entry

Assign a picture to a contact entry to display it when that contact calls you.

1. Display an entry in People. (See “Displaying an

Entry” for details.)

2. Scroll down the screen and tap Edit.

3. Tap a t t he t op- lef t c orn er of th e sc reen.

4. Tap Gallery or Camera.

" If you selected Gallery, select an album to find the

picture, tap the picture you want to use, crop the picture, and tap

" If you selected Camera, the camera will launch

and you will use it to take a new picture.  (See “Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos” on page 128.)

5. Tap Save.

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Save.

Adding an Email Address to an Entry

1. Display an entry in People. (See “Displaying an

Entry” for details.)

2. Scroll down the screen and tap Edit.

3. On the Email section, tap Add.

4. Enter the email address and tap Save.

Sending Contact Information as a vCard

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. On the All screen, do the following:

" To send a con tact’ s i nforma tion, pre ss and h old

the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) and then tap

" To send yo ur c ontac t inf ormat ion, pre ss and h old

[Your name] My profile and then tap Send my profile.

3. Tap the box under the contact name or your name,

to select how you want to send it.

4. Select the type of information you want to send,

and then tap

Send contact as vCard.

Send.

5. Enter the recipient’s number or email address, and

then tap

You ca n a ls o se nd the v Card usi ng Blu et ooth. To learn how to send files through Bluetooth, see “Using Bluetooth” on page 148.

Send.

Sending an Entry as a vCard

Easily share your own contact information or any contact on your device.

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. On the All screen, do the following:

" To send a cont act’s infor matio n, press an d hol d

the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information you want to send, and then tap

Send contact as vCard.

" To se nd your c ont act inf ormat ion, tap [Your name]

My profile, tap Share my contact card, and then

choose how you want to send it.

3. Select the type of information you want to send,

and then tap

Send.

Deleting an Entry

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Ta p a cont act y ou w ish to del ete.

3. Press and then tap Delete.

4. Tap OK to confirm the deletion.

Deleting Multiple Entries

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. On the All screen, and then tap Delete.

3. Select the entries you want to delete, and then tap

Delete.

4. Tap OK to confirm the deletions.

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Contacts

Finding Entries in People

Finding Contacts by Name

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Scroll through all the entries.

– or –

Scroll up to the beginning of the contacts list and then tap the box with the word “Search people.” Enter the first letter or letters of a name (such as “dav” for “Dave”). (The more letters you enter, the more your search narrows.)

3. Tap an entry to disp lay it .

4. To dial the e ntr y’s default ph one nu mber (P rima ry),

tap the number under

Finding Group Entries

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Scroll to the Groups tab.

3. Scroll through the group titles. To display entries

belonging to a group, tap the group name.

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Action.

4. To display an en try w ithin the gro up, tap the en try.

5. To dial the e ntry ’s default ph one nu mbe r ( Prim ary),

tap the number under

See “Working with Groups” on page 75 for more details.

Action.

Backing Up and Importing Entries in People

Backing Up People Entries to the Storage Card

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Export to

SD card.

3. When asked to confirm, tap OK.

Importing Entries From the Storage Card

You ca n i mp ort o nl y those c on tacts t ha t were ex ported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature on the device. See “Backing Up People Entries to the Storage Card”.

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from

SD card.

3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync

accounts set up on your device, tap the type for the imported contacts.

Tip: Press to stop the import process.

Working with Groups

On the Groups tab, you can assign contacts to groups so you can easily send text, multimedia, or email messages to a whole group. You can also sync your device’s groups with the groups in your Google account, accessible using your computer’s Web browser. By default, the stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most.

Creating a Group and Adding Entries

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Press and tap Add group.

3. Enter a name for the group and tap Add contact to

group.

4. Select the entries you want in the group. You can

use the search bar to search for entries quickly or press to hide the onscreen keyboard and scroll through the list.

5. Tap Save. (Tap to close the keyboard if you do

not see the

Frequent group automatically

Save button.)

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Tap t o se lec t a pho to for t he group . c los e th e keyboard if you do not see the

Save button.)

7. Tap Save.

Editing a Contact Group

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Press and hold a group and tap Edit group.

3. You can:

" Tap the group name to change the name. You

can only change the name for groups that you have created.

" Tap t he ico n to th e lef t o f t he gro up na me to

change or remove the group photo.

" To add entri es to the gro up, tap Add contact to

group and tap the entries you want to add and

tap

Save.

" To re move entr ies f rom the gro up, tap a t the

right side of the entry you want to remove.

4. Tap Save. (Tap to close the keyboard if you do

not see the

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Save button.)

Sending a Text or Multimedia Message to a Group

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Tap the group you want to send a message to.

3. Go to the Group action tab ( ), and then tap

Send group message.

Note: Depending on your account, you may be charged per

group member for each message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages.

For instructions on composing and sending your message, see “Sending Text Messages (SMS)” on page 161.

Sending an Email Message to a Group

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Tap t he gro up y ou w ant to send th e ema il

message to.

3. Go to the Group action tab ( ), and then tap

Send group mail.

4. Tap Gmail to use Gmail to send the email

message. (You need to be signed in to your Google account to use Gmail.)

– or –

Mail to use your Exchange ActiveSync or

Tap POP3/IMAP email account to send the email message. (You need to have an email account set up on your device.)

For instructions on composing and sending your message, see “Managing Email Messages” on page 198 .

Rearranging Your Contact Groups

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Press and tap Rearrange.

3. Press and hold at the end of the group you

want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position.

4. Tap Save.

Rearranging Members in a Contact Group

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Ta p t he group t o vie w its member s.

3. Press and tap Rearrange.

4. Press and hold at the end of the contact name

you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position.

5. Tap Save.

Deleting a Group

Note: You c an o nl y de let e gr ou ps th at y ou ’ve c re at ed.

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Press and hold a group and tap Delete group.

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Using People Widgets

Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, view details of a favorite contact, and even check Facebook and Twi tter up dates . You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget.

Adding the People Widget

1. Press and tap > Widget > People.

2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select.

3. Select the group you want to add to the widget.

4. Drag the widget to a blank Home screen, and then

release.

5. Repeat the steps to add another People widget.

Tip: The People widget requires a whole screen.

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Setting the Default Communication Method

1. Press and go to the People widget.

2. Tap a cont act on the wi dge t.

3. On the Select default action screen, tap the

communication method you want for the contact.

Changing the Default Communication Method

1. Press and go to the People widget.

2. Tap t he name of a cont act on t he wid get to o pen

the person’s contact card.

3. Press , and then tap Set default action.

4. On the Select default action screen, tap the

communication method you want for the contact.

Getting In Touch With a Contact

1. Press and go to the People widget.

2. Yo u can:

Tap a co ntact photo or ic on to perform the default communication method you’ve selected. For example, if you’ve set it to call the contact’s work number, then the device will open Phone and dial that number.

– or –

Tap the name o f the conta ct t o ope n the contac t details screen. On the contact details screen, choose how you want to communicate with the contact by tapping an option under

Action.

Connecting with Your Social Networks

Facebook for HTC Sense

View your Facebook updates in supported applications on the device. See “Logging in to and Synchronizing Your S oc ial Network Accou nt s” on page 55 to le ar n how to sign in to Facebook for HTC Sense.

After signing in to Facebook for HTC Sense, you can:

# See all your Facebook contacts and their instant

status updates in People.

# When you tap a contact on the All screen, slide to the

Updates and events tab to see updates such as

posted status messages, uploads, and profile changes.

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# When there is a notification of the contact’s birthday,

Updates and events tab of a Facebook contact

Gallery tab of a Facebook contact

you can tap the notification to send a greeting.

# Browse through Facebook photo albums in Gallery.

(See “Viewing Photos in Your Social Networks” on page 139 for details.)

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# You can also upload one or more photos from your

microSD card to Facebook, and then tag and add captions that go with it.

# When you’re viewing the albums of a Facebook

friend, you can also share a link to a particular album, or comment on the album photos.

# Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in

Friend Stream. (See “Using Friend Stream” on page 84 for details.)

# Add your Facebook events and your friends’

birthdays to the Calendar application.

Updating Your Facebook Status

1. Press and then tap > People > All screen.

2. Tap [Your Name] My profile > Facebook.

3. Enter your status in the “What’s on your mind” text

box and tap

Share.

Synchronizing Facebook for HTC Sense

See “Social Network Settings” on page 55.

Changing Facebook for HTC Sense Update Settings

1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

2. Ta p Facebook for HTC Sense.

3. Tap Update schedule, and then select the time

interval.

Tweeting on Yo ur Dev ice us ing Pee p

You ca n post and re ad tweets, send an d re ceive d ire ct messages, search for new Twitter users to follow using the Peep app. Peep is a Twitter client that lets you enjoy “tweeting” on your device. You can also link your contacts in People to their Twitter profiles (if you’re following them).

If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on the device, you can do one of the following:

" Sign in to your Twitter account from Peep. From

the Home screen, tap the onscreen instructions.

" Add the Twitter for HTC Sense account in 

Settings > Accounts & sync.

Note: Twi t te r fo r HTC S en se a nd P ee p sha re t he s am e lo gi n

credentials. This means that when you use Peep on your device for tweeting, you can also link your contacts to their Twitter profiles via Twitter for HTC Sense.

> Peep, and then follow

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Using Peep

4 5 6 7

$ Press and then tap > Peep. (You may need

to scroll down the screen to see the icon.) Peep opens in the bottom row to go to the tab you want.

All tweets tab. Slide your finger on the

1. Ta p to co mpo se an d s end a t wee t.

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2. Tap a pe rson ’s nam e t o check profile details and

all of his or her tweets.

3. If you have linked the contact in People, tap the

photo or icon to open a menu where you can quickly choose how to communicate with the contact.

4. Shows all the tweets from people you follow and

tweets that you have sent out.

5. Shows all tweets that mentions your user name

using the “@[your username]” convention.

6. Shows all private and direct messages that you

have received or sent out.

7. Shows tweets that were marked as favorites.

8. Press and hold a tweet to open an options menu

to reply, send a direct message, retweet, and more.

Sending a Tweet

1. On the All tweets tab, tap the “What’s happening?”

text box.

2. Enter your tweet.

3. Add a picture or location to your tweet:

" Ta p t o po st a pictu re fro m Camer a o r Gal lery

to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet.

" Ta p to insert yo ur lo catio n into the t weet.

4. Tap Post.

Note: On the Peep screen, press and tap More >

Settings > Services

hosting site, location options, and URL shortening host.

to check or change your photo

Searching and Following a Twitter User

1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press .

2. Ty pe a Twi tt er name in the searc h bo x. Na rro w

down your search by tapping

3. Tap .

4. In the list of search results, tap the Twitter user you

want to follow.

5. Press and tap Follow.

> Users.

To s t o p f o ll o w in g a Tw i tt e r u s e r:

1. On the All Tweets tab, tap the name of the Twitter

user you want to stop following.

2. Press and tap Unfollow.

Sending a Direct Message

You ca n only send a d ire ct message to someon e who is following you.

1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press and tap 

New message.

2. Ta p t he te xt box at the top of the scre en, and then

enter the name. As you enter characters, the names of the Twitter users that match the characters you enter will appear. Tap the name when you see it.

3. Enter your message, and then tap Post.

You ca n also send a dire ct message when yo u pre ss and hold a tweet of the person you want to send the direct message to, and then tap on the options menu.

Send direct message

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Setting Peep Options

$ In any of the tabs in Peep, press , and then tap 

More > Settings. You can set these options:

" Account settings: Sign out of your Twitter account. " General settings: Choose whether to show the

screen name or the real name of the people you follow.

" Send & receive: Set the frequency to check for new

tweets and set the number of tweets to download.

" Services: Set your photo hosting site, photo

quality, location options, and URL shortening host.

" Notification settings: Select when and how you

want to be notified.

Adding the Twitter Widget

Add the Twitter widget to let you send and follow your tweets right on the Home screen.

1. Press and tap > Widget > Twitter [HTC].

2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select.

3. Drag the widget to a blank space on a screen, and

then release.

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Using Friend Stream

Friend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates from friends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend Stream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more — or comment and post your own.

Notes: You m us t be s ig ned i n to a t le as t o ne s oc ia l ne two rk

account to use Friend Stream.

To us e y our Fa ce bo ok ac cou nt on Fr ie nd St rea m, yo u need to be signed in via Facebook for HTC Sense.

Opening Friend Stream

$ Press and tap > Friend Stream. Friend

Stream opens in the finger on the bottom row to go to the tab you want.

All updates tab. Slide your

1. When you tap someone’s photo or name, you can:

" Check the person’s profile details. " Look at the person’s Facebook wall. " Check the person’s posted tweets.

2. When you tap someone’s status update, you can:

" View all tweets. " Write a comment. " Like or unlike someone’s Facebook posts. " Look at someone’s album photos.

3. Slide to the other tabs to view social network

updates grouped as status updates only, photo uploads, links, updates from members of your Facebook list, or social network notifications.

Updating Your Status

You ca n update yo ur status on one or on all s ocial network accounts you are signed in to.

1. Press and tap > Friend Stream.

2. On the All Updates tab, tap the “What’s on your

mind?” box.

3. Enter your status update.

4. If you want to post your update to a specific social

network account, tap , uncheck the accounts you want to exclude and tap

Note: Only the accounts that you are signed in to will be

shown on the dialog box.

Done.

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Tap and the n ch oos e w hat you wan t t o atta ch to your tweet or status update:

" Picture Select From Camera to take a photo and

attach it or

From Gallery to attach a photo from

your storage card.

" Location Add your current location or a location

you pick on a map.

6. Tap Post.

Adding the Friend Stream Widget

1. Press and tap > Friend Stream.

2. On the All Updates tab, tap someone’s status

update, and do any of the following:

" Tap a ph oto o r the al bum nam e s hown in the

status update to view and comment on the album photos using the Gallery app.

" Tap Like or Unlike to like or unlike the person’s

status update.

" Tap t he text b ox tha t says Wr ite a co mment, and

then enter what you think about the person’s status update.

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Checking Notifications From Your Social Networks

1. Press and tap > Friend Stream.

2. Slide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single

feed of your notifications from different social networks. It can be a comment on your Facebook post, a mention or direct message in Twitter, a tagged photo of you, and more.

Adding the Friend Stream Widget

Use the Friend Stream widget so you can easily update your status and view other people’s status updates right on the Home screen. If you want to keep up with just one person's Facebook updates, you can add the Friend Channel widget. You can find it in the Friend Stream widget layout options.

1. Press and tap > Friend Stream.

2. Select the widget style, and then tap Select.

3. Drag the widget to a blank space on a screen, and

then release.

! Calendar (page 87)

2E. Calendar & Tools

! Calculator (page 96)

! Clock (page 97)

! Flashlight (page 101)

! Reading eBooks (page 102)

! Car Panel (page 105)

! Polar is Offic e (page 106)

! Adobe Reader (page 107)

! HTC Sync (page 108)

! Updating Your Device (page 118)

Calendar

Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up your device to stay in sync with the following types of calendars:

# On your device, sign in to your Google Account so

you’ll be able to sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple Google Accounts.

# If you’re using Microsoft Outlook® on your computer,

you can set up HTC Sync on your computer to sync Outlook Calendar with the Calendar app.

# If you have a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

account and you have added it on your device, you can sync the Calendar app with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar events.

If you’ve signed in to your social network accounts such as Facebook, birthdays and events of friends will appear in Calendar.

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Creating an Event

You can cr eate ev ents that sync wi th yo ur Google Calendar, your computer’s Outlook Calendar, or Exchange ActiveSync calendar, as well as events that appear on your device only.

1. Press and tap > Calendar.

2. On any Calendar view, tap .

Note: To qu ick ly cr ea te an ev en t i n mo nth ly, w ee kly , o r da ily

Calendar view, press and hold an empty time slot or date and tap

3. If you have more than one calendar, select a

calendar in which to add the event by tapping the Calendar menu arrow ( ) at the top of the screen and selecting any of the following calendars:

" Select your Google Account to create a Google

Calendar event. If you have several Google calendars on the Web, select one in which to add your event.

" Select PC Sync to create calendar events on your

device. You can sync them with your computer’s Outlook Calendar using HTC Sync.

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New event.

" Select your Exchange ActiveSync account to

create an Exchange ActiveSync calendar event.

" Select Facebook to create a Facebook event that

synchronizes with your Facebook account.

4. Enter a name for the event.

5. To specif y t he date and time of the eve nt, do one of

the following:

" If there is a time frame for the event, tap the From

and

To date and time to set them.

" If it is a special occasion such as a birthday or an

all-day event, set the select the

All Day check box.

From and To date, and then

6. Enter the event location and description.

7. Set the reminder time.

Note: You c an a dd a no the r re mi nde r ti me i n a Go ogl e

Calendar event. Press to add another reminder.

and then tap Add reminder

8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the

Repetition box and then choose how often the

event occurs.

9. Tap Save.

HTC SPRINT User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Tab le o f Con te nt s

Introduction

Your De vi ce’s M en u

Getting Started

1A. Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Device

Activating Your Device

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Sprint Account Passwords

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Sprint 411

Sprint Operator Services

Your Device

2A. Device Basics

Your Dev ice

Key Functions

Turn in g You r Dev ic e On a nd Of f

Turning Your Dev ice On

Turning Your Dev ice Off

Restarting Your Device

Turning the Screen Off When Not in Use

Using the Lock Screen

Viewing the Display Screen

Notifications Panel

Notification LED

Battery and Charger

Getting Around Your Device

Displaying Your Phone Number

Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

Receiving Calls

Missed Call Notification

Calling Emergency Numbers

In-Call Options

End-of-Call Options

Saving a Phone Number

Finding a Phone Number

Dialing From the People List

Speed Dialing

Dialing Sprint Services

Entering Text

Using the Onscreen Keyboard

Adjusting Touch Input Settings

Using Swype to Enter Text

Home Screen

Extended Screens

Rearranging the Home Screen

Customizing the Home Screen

2B. Settings

Personalization Settings

Selecting a Scene

Renaming or Deleting a Scene

Home Screen Wallpaper

Default Ring Tone

Sound Settings

Phone Ring Tone

Notification Sound

Sound Set

Adjusting the Device’s Volume Settings

Vibrate

Silence All

Alert Notification

Enabling Touch Tones

Display Settings

Changing the Screen Timeout Period

Changing the Display Screen

Adjusting the Brightness

Changing the Screen Orientation

Recalibrating the Screen

Location Settings

Messaging Settings

Airplane Mode

TTY Use With Sprint Service

Security Settings

Protecting Your Device with a Screen Lock