HTC Velocity User Guide

Your HTC Velocity 4G

User guide

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Contents

Getting started

Inside the box 8
HTC Velocity 4G 8
Back cover 10
SIM card 12
Storage card 13
Battery 14
Switching the power on or off 16
Entering your PIN 17
Finger gestures 17
Setting up HTC Velocity 4G for the first time 18
Ways of getting contacts into HTC Velocity 4G 18
Home screen 19

Basics

Adjusting the volume 20
Sleep mode 20
Status icons 22
Notifications 23
Switching between recently opened apps 25
Using Quick Settings 25
Where apps, data, and files are stored 26
Connecting your phone to a computer 27
Copying files to or from the phone storage or storage card 27
Transferring contacts from your old phone 28
Copying and sharing text 29
Printing 30

Personalizing

Making HTC Velocity 4G truly yours 32
Personalizing HTC Velocity 4G with scenes 32
Changing your wallpaper 33
Applying a new skin 34
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 34
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 35
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 36
Personalizing the launch bar 36
Grouping apps into a folder 37
Rearranging the Home screen 38
Personalizing with sound sets 39

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Rearranging application tabs 40
Customizing the lock screen style 41

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 42
Using Speed dial 42
Calling a phone number in a text message 43
Calling a phone number in an email 43
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 43
Making an emergency call 43
Receiving calls 43
What can I do during a call? 44
Setting up a conference call 46
Internet calls 46
Call history 47
Home dialing 48
Call services 48

Messages

About the Messages app 49
Sending a text message (SMS) 49
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 50
Resuming a draft message 51
Checking your messages 51
Replying to a message 52
Forwarding a message 52
WAP push messages 53
Managing message conversations 53
Backing up your text messages 54
Setting message options 55

Search and Web browser

Searching HTC Velocity 4G and the Web 56
Browsing the Web 56
Downloading files and apps 58
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 59
Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome 60
Setting browser options 61

Camera

Camera basics 62
Before capturing 62
Taking a photo 63
Recording video 64
Camera scenes 64
Taking a panoramic photo 64
Taking continuous camera shots 66
Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo 66
Changing camera settings 66

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Photos, videos, and music

Gallery 67
Music 73
Connected Media 77

HTC services

HTC Watch 78

Accounts and sync

What online accounts can you sync with? 82
Syncing with a Google Account 82
Adding a social network account 83
Managing your online accounts 83

People

About the People app 84
Your contacts list 84
Setting up your profile 85
Importing contacts from your SIM card 85
Adding a new contact 86
Setting contact search options 86
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 86
Merging contact information 87
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 87
Contact information and conversations 88
Sending contact information 89
Contact groups 90
Adding People widgets 91

Social

Facebook for HTC Sense 93
Twitter for HTC Sense 93
About Friend Stream 93
Updating your status in Friend Stream 94
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 94
Tweeting in Friend Stream 95
Using Facebook chat 96
Chatting in Google Talk 97
Using Google+ 97

Email

Gmail 98
Mail 99

Calendar

About Calendar 106
Creating an event 106
Calendar views 107

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Managing Calendar events 107
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 108
Setting reminders for your events 108
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 109
Showing or hiding calendars 109
Changing Calendar settings 109

Maps and location

Location settings 110
Locations 110
Google Maps 119

Android Market and other apps

Getting apps from Android Market 123
Using the Clock 124
Checking Weather 126
Reading eBooks 127
Reading news feeds 128
Keeping track of your stocks 129
Watching videos on YouTube 130
Listening to FM Radio 131
Sharing games and apps 131

Productivity

Working on documents 132
Uploading files to Dropbox 133
Recording your voice 133
Taking notes 134
Completing tasks 136

HTC Sync

About HTC Sync 139
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Velocity 4G 140
Syncing songs and playlists 140
Syncing photos and videos 141
Syncing your calendar events 141
Syncing your contacts 142
Syncing your web bookmarks 142
Syncing documents and email attachments 143
Downloading maps or purchasing services 143
Installing an app from your computer to HTC Velocity 4G 144
Syncing another device with your computer 144

Keyboard

Using the onscreen keyboard 145
Entering words with predictive text 146
Entering text by speaking 148
Entering text by tracing 148

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Internet connections

Data connection 149
Wi-Fi 150
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 152
Using HTC Velocity 4G as a modem (USB tethering) 153
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 154
Using HTC Velocity 4G as a wireless router 154

Bluetooth

Bluetooth basics 155
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 155
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 156
Sending information using Bluetooth 157
Receiving information using Bluetooth 158

Security

Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 160
Protecting HTC Velocity 4G with a screen lock 160
Encrypting data on HTC Velocity 4G 161

Settings

Changing display settings 163
Changing sound settings 164
Changing the display language 165
More ways to extend battery life 165
Managing memory 166
Backing up settings to Google 167
Accessibility settings 168
Checking information about HTC Velocity 4G 168

Update and reset

Updating the HTC Velocity 4G software 169
Restarting HTC Velocity 4G 169
Resetting HTC Velocity 4G 170

Trademarks and copyrights

Index

7 Conventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guide

In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important
information:

This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens
when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides
information that may only be applicable to some situations.

This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure,
or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.

This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain
task or to get a feature to work properly.

This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be
careful about to prevent potential problems.

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Getting started

Inside the box

You will find the following inside the box:

§ HTC Velocity 4G

§ Battery (preinstalled)

§ USB cable

§ Power adapter

§ 3.5mm stereo headset

§ Quick start guide

§ Safety and regulatory guide

HTC Velocity 4G

Front panel

1. HOME

2. MENU

3. BACK

4. SEARCH

5. Touch screen

6. Front camera

7. Ear piece

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Top panel

Left and right panels

1. 3.5mm headset jack

2. POWER

1. USB connector

2. VOLUME controls

Back panel

1. Microphone

2. Back cover

3. 8 megapixel camera

4. Dual LED flash

5. Speaker

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Back cover

Removing the back cover

Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and
storage card slot.

Make sure to switch off HTC Velocity 4G before removing the back cover.

1. Securely hold HTC Velocity 4G facing down.

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

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

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Replacing the back cover

Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best
signal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back
cover tightly to the phone.

1. Insert the back cover tabs into the openings on your phone's back panel.

2. Press down the back cover to lock it into place.

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

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SIM card

The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing
phonebook contacts and/or text messages.

Inserting the SIM card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Remove the battery.

3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out,

insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot.

Removing the SIM card

Make sure to switch off HTC Velocity 4G before removing your SIM card.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Remove the battery.

3. With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.

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Storage card

Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.

Inserting the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Insert the microSD™ card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing

down and push it into place.

Removing the storage card

If HTC Velocity 4G is on, you must first "unmount" the storage card before
removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Slide the storage card out from its slot.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Velocity 4G is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

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

2. Tap Storage > Unmount SD card.

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Battery

HTC Velocity 4G uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it
needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Velocity 4G. The features and
accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth
connection always on uses more power. Long phone calls and frequent web browsing
use up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from
your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.

Removing the battery film

Before using HTC Velocity 4G for the first time, you need to remove the thin film
that's underneath the battery.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Pull the flap of the thin film out, and then remove it from the battery

compartment.

Removing the battery

®

1. Take the back cover off.

2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.

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Inserting the battery

Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we
recommend.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery

compartment.

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Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using HTC Velocity 4G, it is recommended that you
charge the battery.

§ The battery is already installed in HTC Velocity 4G when shipped. A thin film is
inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film
before you can charge the battery.

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

§ Do not remove the battery from HTC Velocity 4G while you are charging it using
the power or car adapter.

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

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

3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.

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

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button. Easy.

When you turn on HTC Velocity 4G for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

Switching the power off

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the

screen.

2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.

3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.

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Entering your PIN

Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile
operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK.

If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem. Just
contact your mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).

Finger gestures

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

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

Press and
hold

Swipe or
slide

Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to

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

Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation

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

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

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

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

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

from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Velocity 4G sideways.
When entering text, you can turn HTC Velocity 4G sideways to bring
up a bigger keyboard.

screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to
zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.

Two-finger
scrolling

In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you can use two
fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the sorting order, and
you can easily scroll to the information you want.

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Setting up HTC Velocity 4G for the first time

When you switch on HTC Velocity 4G for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.

Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.

Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services
and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You
can enable or disable them in settings later on.

Ways of getting contacts into HTC Velocity 4G

There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Velocity 4G. You can sync HTC
Velocity 4G with contacts from your Google® Account, computer, Facebook®, and
more.

HTC Sync

Gmail

Facebook Log in to your Facebook account to import your Facebook

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

SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Velocity 4G.
Microsoft

Exchange
ActiveSync

Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also

™

™

®

Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and
then use HTC Sync to sync HTC Velocity 4G with your computer's
Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows® Contacts.

Google contacts are imported to HTC Velocity 4G after you sign
in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC Velocity 4G.

friends' contact information.

Velocity 4G or transfer existing ones from your old phone.

HTC Velocity 4G syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.

calendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTC
Velocity 4G.

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Home screen

Your Home screen is where you make HTC Velocity 4G your own. You can add your
favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away.
To find out how, see Personalizing on page 32.

Extended Home screen

As you start to do more things with HTC Velocity 4G, you might find that one Home
screen is not enough. No problem.

Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more
space for adding icons, widgets, and more.

Press to return to the main Home screen.

Using Leap view

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

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

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Basics

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the ringer volume

§ Press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the ringer. The Ringer volume window
appears on the screen to display the volume levels.

§ While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN
once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon appears in the status
bar.

§ While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to silent mode. The
speaker mute icon displays in the status bar.

Adjusting the earpiece volume for calls

During a call, press the VOLUME buttons.

Adjusting the media volume

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

Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Velocity 4G into a low power state
while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Velocity 4G
is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and
messages appear on the lock screen.

To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock screen, press
and then tap Settings > Privacy.

Switching to Sleep mode

Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.
HTC Velocity 4G also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.

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Waking up from Sleep mode

To wake HTC Velocity 4G up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to
unlock the screen.

HTC Velocity 4G automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.

Unlocking the screen

Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.

If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to
draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.

If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag
snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.

or to the ring to

Opening an app from the lock screen

On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go
to the app.

You can select the app shortcuts you want to appear on the lock screen in Settings
> Personalize > Display tab > Lock screen shortcuts.

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Status icons

Here’s what each icon means:

Signal strength Battery is full

GPRS connected Battery is charging

GPRS in use Battery is low (20% remaining)

EDGE connected

EDGE in use Silent mode

3G connected Vibrate mode

3G in use Microphone is mute

HSDPA connected Speakerphone is on

HSDPA in use

LTE connected Wired headset connected

LTE in use Bluetooth is on

Battery is very low (10% or less
remaining)

Wired microphone headset
connected

Roaming Connected to a Bluetooth device

No signal Airplane mode

No SIM card installed GPS is on

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Connected to a Wi-Fi® network Alarm is set

Data synchronizing

Notifications

Notification LED

The notification LED shows a:

§ Solid green light when HTC Velocity 4G is connected to the power adapter or a
computer and the battery is fully charged.

§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.

§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.

§ Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.

Notification icons

Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your
messages, calendar events, and alarms.

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Notifications panel

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

1. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your

finger downward.

If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to see them all.

2. To close the Notifications panel, press and hold the bottom bar of the panel,

then slide your finger up the screen. Or just press .

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Switching between recently opened apps

You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.

1. Press and hold .

2. Slide your finger up or down to see recently-opened apps.

3. Tap an app to open it.

Using Quick Settings

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

1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the

Notifications panel.

2. Tap the Quick Settings tab.

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3. Tap the On/Off switch next to an item to turn it off or on.

4. To access Wi-Fi settings, tap next to Wi-Fi connection.

5. To access all HTC Velocity 4G settings, tap next to Additional settings.

Where apps, data, and files are stored

HTC Velocity 4G uses these storage types:

Apps and
data
storage

File
storage

Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal storage in your
phone settings. It also stores data such as your text messages, contacts
you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings, and more.

This storage is managed and carefully guarded by your phone since it
contains your private information. When you connect your phone to your
computer, this storage is not accessible from your computer.

Storage contents will be erased when you do a factory reset. Make sure
to back up your data before starting a factory reset. Some apps allow
you to back up to your storage card, such as People.

This is another built-in storage, labeled as Phone storage in your phone
settings. This is where you can store your files.

When you connect your phone to your computer, this storage is
accessible and you can copy files between them.

Storage
card

When you do a factory reset, you can choose whether to keep or erase
the storage contents.

You can store your files such as photos, music, and videos to this
removable storage.

When you connect your phone to your computer, this storage is
accessible and you can copy files between them.

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The default storage for your files, whether it's the Phone storage or your storage card,
may vary from app to app. Some apps allow you to set the default storage.

Connecting your phone to a computer

Whenever you connect HTC Velocity 4G to a computer using the USB cable, the
Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB
connection.

Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done:

Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while

connected to your computer.

Disk drive Select this mode when you want to copy files between HTC Velocity

4G and your computer.

When on Disk drive mode, you will not be able to use apps on HTC
Velocity 4G that access the storage such as Camera.

HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other

information between your computer and HTC Velocity 4G.

USB tethering When you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, you

can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of HTC
Velocity 4G with your computer.

Internet pass­through

If you don’t have a data plan or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi
network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet
connection with HTC Velocity 4G.

Copying files to or from the phone storage or storage card

You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Velocity 4G.

1. Connect HTC Velocity 4G to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

2. On the Choose a connection type screen, select Disk drive, and then tap Done.

Your computer recognizes accessible storages on HTC Velocity 4G as
removable disks.

3. Navigate to either the phone storage or storage card.

4. Copy the files from your computer to any of the removable disks, or vice versa.

5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disks (on the connected HTC

Velocity 4G) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely
disconnect HTC Velocity 4G.

If you want to keep HTC Velocity 4G connected to the computer but want it to be
able to access the phone storage or storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap
Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.

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Transferring contacts from your old phone

Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Velocity 4G 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 HTC Velocity 4G.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer.

2. Tap Next to begin.

3. Choose your old phone's name and model.

4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode.

5. On HTC Velocity 4G, tap Next to continue. HTC Velocity 4G automatically turns

Bluetooth on and searches for Bluetooth devices.

6. From the device list, choose your old phone and then tap Next. HTC Velocity 4G

then tries to pair with your old phone. You’ll see a security passkey on the
screen.

7. On your old phone, enter this passkey or simply confirm it.

8. Select the Contacts check box (and other supported types of data you want to
import), and then tap Next.

9. When HTC Velocity 4G finishes importing data, tap Done.

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Copying and sharing text

In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then
paste or share it.

Selecting text

1. Press and hold on a word.

2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to

select.

To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link, and then tap

Copy link URL.

Copying and pasting text

1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.

The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.

2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at

the point where you want to paste the text.

3. Tap Paste.

Sharing text

1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.

2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message

or social network status update.

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Printing

Connect HTC Velocity 4G to a supported printer and print out documents, email,
meeting invitations, photos, and more.

§ Both printer and HTC Velocity 4G must be turned on and connected to the same
local network. Connect HTC Velocity 4G to the local network using Wi-Fi. To learn
how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your printer user guide.

§ The local network must not be behind a firewall.

1. While in an app such as Internet, Mail, Calendar, or Polaris Office, open the item

you want to print.

2. Press , and then tap Print (or More > Print).

3. On the Print screen, tap the printer you want to use.

4. If there's more than one page to print, set the page range that you want.

Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page orientation, and choose
if you want to print in color or black and white.

5. Tap Print.

You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then
tapping the item you're printing.

Printing a photo

1. While in Gallery, open the photo you want to print.

2. Tap the photo. A menu appears.

3. Tap More > Print , and then tap the printer you want to use.

4. Tap Print.

You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then
tapping the item you're printing.

Adding a printer

If your printer does not show up in the list, you must add it.

The printer must be in the same Wi-Fi network that you are using.

1. From the Print screen, tap Add printer.

2. Enter the IP address of the printer that you want to add and choose a port. If

you do not know the IP address of the printer, ask for help from your network
administrator.

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3. Tap Next, and then select the manufacturer and model of the printer.

4. Tap Save.

The printer appears on the list and you can tap it to print your photo or document.

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Personalizing

Making HTC Velocity 4G truly yours

Make HTC Velocity 4G look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a
different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming
text, email, and calendar reminders.

Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen, and then choose what you
want to customize.

Personalizing HTC Velocity 4G with scenes

HTC Velocity 4G becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are
personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching between
scenes, you instantly turn HTC Velocity 4G into your perfect weekend phone, travel
phone, work phone, or pure play phone.

Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC Velocity 4G
automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.

Using a preset scene

HTC Velocity 4G features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different
wallpaper and collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You
can choose a scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.

3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.

4. Tap Apply.

Creating a new scene

You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.

3. Press , and then tap New.

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4. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done.

5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and other elements, arranging the

Home screen layout, and changing the skin or wallpaper. All of your changes will
be automatically saved to this scene.

Renaming a scene

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.

3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to

rename.

4. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, and then tap Rename.

5. Enter a new scene name.

6. Tap Done.

Deleting scenes

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.

3. Press , and then tap Delete.

4. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then

tap one or more scenes you want to delete.

5. Tap Delete.

Changing your wallpaper

Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the available
wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper.

3. Tap one of the following:

Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it.
HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview.
Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If

the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap

Settings.

4. Tap Save or Apply.

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Applying a new skin

Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a different
look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other
items.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Display tab, tap Skin.

3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want.

4. Tap Apply.

Personalizing your Home screen with widgets

Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your
Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your
convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets.

Adding a widget to your Home screen

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Add to home tab, tap Widget.

3. Select a widget that you want.

4. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit your

needs. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to view the different
styles, and then tap Select to choose one.

You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings
such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Scroll down the widgets list, tap Settings, and then tap
the widget that you want.

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Changing the settings of a widget

You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail
widgets) from the Home screen.

1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to .

The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then
opens.

2. Customize the widget settings.

Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen

Place apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to
frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Add to home tab, choose whether to add an app or a shortcut.

To add an app, you can also tap , press and hold an app, and then drag it to an
empty area on your Home screen.

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Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen

Moving a widget or icon

1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move.

2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen.

§ You can pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the widget or icon
onto another Home screen panel.

§ When you drag an icon to a spot that’s occupied by another icon, the occupant
automatically moves away to give room.

3. When the widget or icon is where you want it, lift your finger.

Removing a widget or icon

1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to .

2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.

Personalizing the launch bar

The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly used
apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use.

1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of the launch

bar.

2. Tap to go to the All apps screen.

3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.

§ You can also place shortcuts to settings or information on the launch bar. Add a
shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it to the launch bar.

§ The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the
launch bar.

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Grouping apps into a folder

Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free up space so
you can add more apps.

1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically

create a folder.

2. To add another app, press and hold and then drag it over to the folder. Repeat

this process to add more apps.

You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a shortcut first to the
Home screen, and then drag it over to the folder.

Renaming a folder

1. Tap the folder to open it.

2. Tap the folder window’s title bar.

3. Enter a new folder name.

4. Tap outside the folder to close it.

Removing items from a folder

1. Tap the folder to open it.

2. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it out of the folder. Repeat this

process to remove more items.

If there's only one item left in the folder, the folder ungroups the last item and
removes itself automatically.

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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.

The main Home screen is the panel that is bordered by a thin line in Leap view.

1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view.

2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC

Velocity 4G then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.

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

Removing a Home screen panel

If you feel you need fewer Home screens, you can remove some.

1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to Leap view.

2. Press and hold the panel you want to remove. Don't lift your finger just yet.

3. Drag the panel to .

Adding back a Home screen panel

Add back a Home screen if you have more widgets, apps, and shortcuts that you want
to access right away.

1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to Leap view.

2. Tap . A new Home screen appears. You can start adding widgets, apps, and

shortcuts.

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Personalizing with sound sets

Each sound set gives you a different combination of sounds for your ringtone and
notifications such as incoming messages, email, calendar event reminders, and more.
By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC Velocity 4G ring or
alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds
while you're at work.

Choosing a preset sound set

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.

3. On the Sound sets screen, tap a sound set name.

4. You can tap to listen to the different sounds for that sound set.

5. Tap Apply.

Creating a sound set

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.

3. On the Sound sets screen, tap .

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

The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You can assign
different tones to the sound set to your preference.

Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.

3. Choose a sound set you want to customize, or create a new one, and then tap
Apply.

4. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the Personalize screen.

Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for new
messages, email, and calendar reminders respectively.

HTC Velocity 4G automatically saves your choices to the current sound set.

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Deleting sound sets

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.

3. Press , and then tap Delete.

4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete.

5. Tap Delete.

Rearranging application tabs

You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of
information you frequently use. You can also add or remove tabs.

1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen.

2. Press and hold the current tab until the screen changes and shows a message

about rearranging tabs.

3. You can:

§ Change the order of the tabs. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to its
new position.

§ Drag a tab into or out of the bottom row to add or remove it.

4. When you’re done, press .

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Customizing the lock screen style

Choose from a selection of lock screen backgrounds.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the

Personalize screen.

2. On the Display tab, tap Lock screen style.

3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen style.

4. Tap the lock screen style to see a preview. If you want to further customize it,
tap Settings.

5. Tap Apply.

The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Home
screen's launch bar. To change them, you'll have to replace the apps on the launch
bar.

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Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial

You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart
dial searches and calls a stored contact or a number from your call history.

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.

3. From the list, tap a contact to call.

To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap beside the
contact name.

4. To hang up, tap End Call.

Using Speed dial

Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign a
contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and hold 2 to dial the
number.

The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this key
to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages.

Assigning a speed dial key

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Press , and then tap Speed dial > .

3. Select a contact from the list.

4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a

speed dial key to assign.

5. Tap Save.

You can also set a speed dial key in People. Tap a contact, press , and then
select Set speed dial (or More > Set speed dial).

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Calling a phone number in a text message

1. Tap the phone number within the message.

2. Tap Call.

To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then tap Call on the
options menu.

Calling a phone number in an email

1. Tap the phone number in the email body.

2. Tap Call.

Calling a phone number in a Calendar event

1. Open an event in Calendar.

2. On the Event details screen, tap the phone number.

3. Tap Call. You'll see event details such as the conference call ID or meeting PIN

code on the Phone dialer screen.

Making an emergency call

In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Velocity 4G even if you
don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked.

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.

Receiving calls

When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.

You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls. To find
out how, see Changing sound settings on page 164.

Answering a call

Do one of the following:

§ If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock screen ring.

§ If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer.

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Rejecting a call

Do one of the following:

§ If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock screen ring.

§ If the display is on when you get a call, tap Decline.

§ Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.

Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call

Do one of the following:

§ Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.

§ Press the POWER button.

§ Place HTC Velocity 4G face down on a level surface.

If HTC Velocity 4G is already facing down, it will still ring when there are
subsequent incoming calls.

Look who's calling

Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s
latest social network status update right on the call screen. You’ll also see a birthday
reminder, if your friend’s birthday will happen within one week.

What can I do during a call?

When a call is in progress, you can turn the speakerphone on, place the call on hold,
and more.

Putting a call on hold

To put the call on hold, press and then tap Hold. The status bar then displays the
hold call icon .

To resume the call, press and then tap Unhold.

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Switching between calls

If you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the two
calls.

1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put

the first call on hold.

2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen.

3. To end the current call and return to the other call, tap End call.

Turning the speakerphone on during a call

To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Velocity 4G to
your ear when the speakerphone is on.

Do one of the following:

§ Flip HTC Velocity 4G over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected
in > > Settings > Sound).

§ On the call screen, tap .

The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.

To turn the speakerphone off, just flip HTC Velocity 4G over again, facing it up. Or tap

again.

Muting the microphone during a call

On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When
the microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar.

Ending a call

Do one of the following to end the call:

§ On the call screen, tap End call.

§ Slide open the Notifications panel, then tap .

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

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Setting up a conference call

Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call
(or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the
conference.

Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact your
mobile operator for details.

1. Make a call to the first conference call participant.

2. When connected, press , tap Add call, and then dial the number of the

second participant. The first participant is put on hold.

3. When connected to the second participant, tap merge .

4. To add another participant, tap on the conference call screen, and then dial

the number of the contact.

5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call.

6. To talk to a person in the conference call in private, tap and then select
Private call on the options menu.

To end the call with a participant, tap and then tap Finish call on the options menu.

To end the conference call, tap End call.

Internet calls

When you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can make and receive calls through
an Internet calling account.

Before you add an Internet calling account, make sure that you've registered with
an Internet calling service that supports voice calls over Session Initiation Protocol
(SIP). Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees.

Adding an Internet calling account

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

2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts.

3. Tap Add account.

4. Enter your account details.

5. Press to save your account.

6. To set HTC Velocity 4G to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the
Receive incoming calls check box.

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Making an Internet call

Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone
number.

Call any of the following:

Internet
calling
account

Phone
number

§ In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and

then tap Internet call.

§ In Call History, tap an Internet call log.

First, enable Internet calling for your outgoing calls. From the Home
screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. Tap Use Internet

calling, and then select either For all calls when data network is
available or Ask for each call.

Call history

Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.

Returning a missed call

You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.

1. Slide open the Notifications panel to check who the caller is.

2. To return the call, tap the missed call notification.

3. Tap the caller’s name or number on the Call History screen.

Checking calls in the Call History

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap the Call History tab.

3. On the Call History screen, you can:

§ Tap a name or number in the list to call.

§ Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu.

§ Tap to check only the call history of a particular contact.

§ Press , then tap View to display just a particular type of calls such as

missed calls or outgoing calls.

Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History

1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number, and then tap Save
to People.

2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing

contact.

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Clearing the Call History list

On the Call History screen, do one of the following:

Remove one name or
number

Clear the entire list Press , and then tap Remove call history. Tap Select all

Press and hold the name or number, and then tap Delete
from call history.

> Delete.

Home dialing

When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home.

Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts while
roaming. But when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus
(+) sign and country code before the number.

Changing the default country code for Home dialing

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

2. Tap Call > Phone settings > Home dialing settings.

3. Choose the country that you want from the country code dropdown list.

4. Tap OK.

Turning off Home dialing

If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you
can turn off Home dialing.

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call > Phone settings.

2. Clear the Home dialing check box.

Call services

You can change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include call
forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out
about the availability of call services.

To open call services, press from the Home screen, and then tap Settings > Call.

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Messages

About the Messages app

Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose
and send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages screen, your sent and
received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone
number.

Sending a text message (SMS)

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Tap .

3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.

Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to
whom you want to send the message.

4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

5. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.

§ There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed

above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be
delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.

§ Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an
email address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or compose
a very long message.

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Sending a multimedia message (MMS)

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Tap .

3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field.

Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to
whom you want to send the message.

4. To add a subject line, press , and then tap Add subject.

5. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

6. Tap , and then choose an attachment type.

7. Select or browse for the item to attach.

8. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or

removing your attachment.

9. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.

Creating a slideshow

1. After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia message
you’re composing, tap > Slideshow.

2. Choose where you want to insert the next slide.

3. Right after adding a slide, do one of the following:

§ Tap , and then choose to add a photo or a video.

§ Tap > Audio to add music or a voice recording to a slide.

§ Tap Add text, and then enter your caption.

§ Tap

4. Press , and then tap Preview. Tap once on the preview screen to see

playback controls.

5. When finished, tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.

to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your attachment.

Can't find your contacts' email addresses in Messages?

If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering a contact name,
go to the Messages settings to enable displaying email addresses.

1. If you've created a new message, press first to return to the All

messages screen.

2. Press , and then tap Settings > General.

3. Select the Show email address check box.

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Resuming a draft message

1. On the All messages screen, press , and then tap Drafts.

2. Tap the message and then resume editing it.

3. Tap Send.

Checking your messages

Depending on your notification settings, HTC Velocity 4G plays a sound, vibrates, or
displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A
new message icon is also displayed in the status bar.

To open and read the message, you can:

§ Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the new message notification.

§ Go to the Messages app and open the message.

Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message

If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, check the multimedia
message size first before you download it.

When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is
downloaded. To download the entire message, tap the Download button.

§ If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received message,
tap it to view the content.

§ If the attachment is a contact (vCard), tap it to view the contact information,
then tap Save to add to your contacts.

§ If the attachment is an appointment or event (vCalendar), tap it to choose the
calendar where to save it, and then tap Import.

§ To save the attachment, press and hold the multimedia message, and then
choose to save the type of attachment from the options menu.

Saving a text message in the Tasks app

Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply.

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the

exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task.

3. Enter a task title and other details.

4. Tap Save.

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Replying to a message

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the

exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

3. Tap Send.

Replying to another phone number of the contact

When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Velocity 4G, you’ll see the
particular phone number used below the contact's name.

Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest
message you’ve received from this contact.

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the

exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap , and then select another phone number of this contact.

3. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.

4. Tap Send.

Forwarding a message

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view the

exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.

3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients.

4. Tap Send.

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WAP push messages

WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that
you have requested from a service provider.

When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the
status bar.

Opening and reading a new WAP push message

1. Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the push message notification.

2. Tap Visit website.

Viewing all your WAP push messages

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Press , and then tap Push messages.

You can only see this option if you've previously received WAP push messages.

Managing message conversations

Locking a message

You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other
messages in the conversation.

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the

exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap the message that you want to lock.

3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.

Copying a text message to your SIM card

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the

exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. A SIM card icon is displayed.

Deleting a single message

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the

exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Tap the message that you want to delete.

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3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap

the message to display the options menu again.

4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK.

Deleting several messages within a conversation

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the

exchange of messages with that contact.

2. Press , and then tap Delete (or More > Delete).

3. Tap Delete by selection or Delete by phone number (if the contact used

multiple phone numbers throughout the conversation).

4. Select the messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.

In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old
messages per conversation.

Deleting a conversation

1. On the All messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone number) whose
messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.

2. Tap OK to delete the entire thread.

Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be deleted unless you
select the Delete locked messages check box.

Deleting several conversations

1. On the All messages screen, press and then tap Delete.

2. Select the conversation threads you want to delete.

3. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted.

Backing up your text messages

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Press , and then tap Back up SMS > Back up SMS.

3. Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK.

Importing text messages

You can only import text messages that were exported using the Back up SMS
feature.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Press , and then tap Back up SMS > Restore SMS.

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3. Tap the backup file to import.

4. Tap OK.

Setting message options

Access and change the settings of the Messages app. You can enable pop-up
message notifications, add a signature to your messages, edit your MMS options, and
more.

On the All messages screen, press and then tap Settings.

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Search and Web browser

Searching HTC Velocity 4G and the Web

You can search for information on HTC Velocity 4G and on the Web by using Google
Search. Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their own search function, which you
can use to search only within those apps.

Setting search options

1. From the Home screen, press .

2. Press , and then tap Settings.

3. Tap Google Search, and then customize your search settings.

4. When done, press .

5. Tap Searchable items, and then select the items you want included when doing

a search.

Performing searches on the Web and HTC Velocity 4G

1. From the Home screen, press .

2. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type,

matching items on HTC Velocity 4G and suggestions from Google web search
are shown as a list.

3. If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap the item to open it in

its compatible app.

Tap to enter it in the search box. New suggestions appear and you can enter
more text or tap beside a subsequent suggestion to quickly refine your search.

Browsing the Web

1. From the Home screen, tap > Internet.

2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen.

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3. Enter your search keywords or a webpage address.

4. On the webpage, you can:

§ Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more options.

§ Tap an email address to send a message to the email address.

While browsing the Web, press to quickly show the URL box and status bar.

Opening a new browser window

Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one website
to another.

1. While viewing a webpage, press and then tap Windows.

2. Tap . A new browser window opens.

Switching between browser windows

1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Windows.

2. Slide your finger until the webpage you want to view appears.

3. Tap a webpage to display it in full screen.

Tap to close a webpage.

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Viewing the full version of a website

While viewing a webpage, press , and then select the Request desktop site check
box.

Private browsing

You can use incognito windows to browse the Web with more privacy than in normal
browser windows. When you’re browsing incognito, your regular browser cookies are
not shared but deleted when you close all incognito windows. Pages you view in
incognito also won't appear in your browser history except for files you download.

From the browser screen, press , and then tap New incognito tab. A new window
opens with some information about going incognito.

You can also open a new incognito window when you press , and then tap
Windows > .

Downloading files and apps

You can download file and apps directly from your favorite websites.

Files and apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources. To
protect HTC Velocity 4G and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you
download and open only the files you trust.

1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can download the
file you want.

2. Follow the website's download instructions.

Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC Velocity 4G to allow
installation of third-party apps. From the Home screen, press , then tap Settings >

Security > Unknown sources.

Viewing your downloads

1. From the Home screen, tap > Downloads.

2. Tap the file to open it.

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Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages

You can store as many bookmarks as you want on HTC Velocity 4G. You can also
access a convenient list of the sites you have visited, or quickly view the pages that
you access most often.

Bookmarking a webpage

1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Add.

You cannot create bookmarks while you're on an incognito browser screen.

2. Tap Add bookmark.

3. Edit the bookmark name if needed, and then tap Done.

Opening a bookmark

1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.

2. On the Bookmarks tab , navigate to the bookmark you want to open, and

then tap it.

If you have set up Google Chrome™ sync on your Google Account, press , and
then tap Accounts list to view your synced bookmarks.

Editing a bookmark

1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.

2. On the Bookmarks tab , press and then tap Edit.

3. Tap at the right of the bookmark you want to edit.

4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done.

Viewing a previously visited page

1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.

2. On the History tab , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap the

page.

You can also press and hold to quickly see your web history.

Clearing the list of previously visited pages

1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.

2. On the History tab , press , and then tap Clear all.

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Viewing a page that you often visit

1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.

2. On the Most visited tab , navigate to the page you want to view, and then

tap the page.

Clearing the list of most visited pages

1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.

2. On the Most visited tab , press , and then tap Clear all.

Changing the view of bookmarks or most visited pages

1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.

2. On the Bookmarks tab or the Most visited tab , press .

3. Toggle between Thumbnails and List views.

Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome

Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome browser and sync them on
HTC Velocity 4G. For more information about Google Chrome, visit http://

support.google.com/chrome.

§ Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in to your Google
Account and set up Google Chrome sync.

§ Be sure that you are logged in to your Google Account every time you save
Google Chrome bookmarks on your computer.

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync.

2. Tap your Google Account.

3. Select the Sync Internet check box.

4. Tap Sync now.

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Setting browser options

Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, and
security options when using the web browser.

From the browser screen, press , and then tap Settings.

Setting your homepage

1. From the browser screen, press , and then tap Settings > General > Set
homepage.

2. Select the homepage you want to use.

Choosing when to show Adobe Flash content

Choose which Adobe® Flash® content you want to see on a webpage, and when you
want to view it.

§ You first need to download and install the Adobe Flash software from Android
Market™.

§ You need to download again and reinstall it if you updated HTC Velocity 4G with
the latest Android™version.

1. From the browser screen, press , and then tap Settings > Advanced > Enable
Flash and plug-ins.

2. Tap On demand.

After selecting On demand, you can show the Adobe Flash content by tapping on
the webpage.

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Camera

Camera basics

Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and
encounters with HTC Velocity 4G.

To open the camera, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camera.

You’ll find the following onscreen controls and indicators on the Viewfinder screen:

§ The auto focus indicator tells you where the focus is on the shot.

§ The shake detection indicator shows up when you're taking photos in low-

light conditions.

§ Use the onscreen controls to switch between photo and video modes, add
effects, zoom in or out of your subject, and more.

Before capturing

Zooming

Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or
out of your subject.

Simply slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in or out.

When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freely zoom
in or out while recording.

Auto focusing

Whenever you point the camera at a different subject or location, the Viewfinder
screen displays the auto focus indicator.

Let the camera auto focus on the center of the screen. Or you can tap another area on
the screen that you want to focus on.

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Switching between the front and rear camera

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap the Front/Main slider to switch between the two cameras.

Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such
as auto focusing, zooming, and face detection.

Choosing an effect

Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken
through special lenses and filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos.

1. Tap .

2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.

Setting the resolution

§ In photo mode, tap > Resolution, and then choose a size you want.

§ In video mode, tap , and then choose a resolution.

Choosing a flash mode

Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting
conditions.

Taking a photo

1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera.

2. Point the camera and focus on your subject.

If you're taking a photo of a group of people, the camera will automatically
recognize faces and adjust the focus. You'll see boxes on people's faces.

Make sure the Auto focus and Face detection check boxes are selected in the
camera settings.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

4. Choose what to do with the photo, such as share, set as wallpaper, and more.

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Recording video

1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera.

2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap Mode and then tap the Photo/Video slider to
select Video.

3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.

4. Tap to start recording.

5. While recording, you can:

§ Freely zoom in or out.

§ Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the

Viewfinder screen.

§ Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off.

6. To stop recording, tap again.

7. Choose what to do with the video, such as share, trim, play, and more.

Camera scenes

Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit your
current lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera automatically
determine optimal settings, or choose from a wide selection of scenes before you
start taking photos.

Improving people shots

If you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make sure
to use the portrait scene. It even smoothens the skin in your shots.

While on the Viewfinder screen, just tap Scenes > Portrait.

Taking a panoramic photo

Whether it’s the Golden Gate Bridge or the Eiffel Tower, you can capture anything
wide or tall in a single photo.

1. While on the Viewfinder screen, tap Scenes > Panorama.

Zoom and flash are disabled when you're in this mode.

2. Point the camera and focus on your subject.

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3. When you're ready to take the first shot, tap . A message then appears,

guiding you on what direction you should move to take the next shot. As you
move, directional arrows appear.

4. Using the directional arrows, dotted line, and circles onscreen as your guidance,

pan left or right in landscape view (or pan up or down in portrait view). When
the ring reaches and centers on the next circle, the camera automatically takes
the shot.

5. Do the same thing to take the last shot, or tap to stop capturing anytime.

The camera stitches your shots into a single photo.

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Taking continuous camera shots

Is your subject in motion? Use burst mode to take consecutive shots.

1. While on the Viewfinder screen, tap Scenes > Action burst.

Flash is disabled when you're in this mode.

2. Point the camera and focus on your subject.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

The camera will take five consecutive shots of your subject.

Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo

Take photos like a pro with HDR imaging. When enabled, HTC Velocity 4G renders
both the bright and dark areas of your subject. The result: better photos with the right
image intensity and contrast levels.

1. While on the Viewfinder screen, tap Scenes > Backlight HDR.

Flash is disabled when you're in this mode.

2. Point the camera and focus on your subject.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . The camera will then process the

photo against different light exposure levels to enhance it.

Changing camera settings

1. To open the camera settings, tap .

2. As well as changing basic camera settings, you can also:

§ Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low
light conditions (photo mode only).

§ Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will
be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the
Viewfinder screen.

§ Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured photos (photo
mode only).

§ Auto enhance photos to reduce noise when using a high ISO setting and to
automatically adjust photo brightness (photo mode only).

§ Automatically upload photos to a social network (photo mode only). You
can set the upload frequency, select the album to upload to, and set the
privacy level.

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Photos, videos, and music

Gallery

About the Gallery app

Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on
HTC Velocity 4G or your online albums.

You can even:

§ Add photo frames and apply effects.

§ Trim your videos.

§ Share to your social networks, photo sharing sites, and more.

§ View your photos and videos on a big screen TV.

Viewing photos and videos

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap a photo or video album.

3. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.

While viewing a photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap
More > Show on map to see the location where you took the photo. (Show on map
is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.)

Starting a photo slideshow

1. Tap a photo album.

2. Tap More > Slideshow.

During the slideshow, tap the screen to show the controls. Tap to set slideshow
preferences.

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Watching a video

1. Tap a video album and then tap a video.

2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume, and

more.

Tap to share the video on your home network.

Editing your photos and videos

Rotating a photo

1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.

2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Rotate left or Rotate right

Cropping a photo

1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.

2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Crop. You’ll see a crop box around

the photo.

3. You can:

§ Drag the crop box over the part of the photo you want to crop.

§ Press and hold the edge of the crop box. When directional arrows appear,

drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box.

4. Tap Save.

The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.

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Adding photo effects

1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.

2. Press and hold on a photo, and then tap Edit > Effects.

3. Tap an effect to apply to the photo, or tap to add a frame to your photo.

4. Tap Save.

The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.

Trimming a video

Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Velocity 4G.

1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.

2. Press and hold the video you want to edit, and then tap Trim.

3. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and

end.

As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in the
middle is your start or end frame.

4. Tap to preview your video.

5. Tap Done.

The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited.

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Viewing photos in your social networks

Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your
social networks or photo sharing sites.

Log on to your accounts before you start viewing online photos.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. On the top bar, tap , and then tap a social network or photo sharing site.

3. Tap an account to start viewing photos in that account.

To comment on a photo, press and hold a photo thumbnail and then tap Add
comment.

Sending your photos and videos

Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, or
Bluetooth.

Sending photos or videos by email

You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as
file attachments in your email.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.

3. Tap Share, and then tap Gmail or Mail.

4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.

5. Compose your message and then tap (Gmail) or Send (Mail).

If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default email
account will be used.

Sending a photo or video by MMS

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.

3. Tap Share > Messages.

4. Tap the photo or video you want to send. The photo or video is automatically

added into the MMS message.

5. To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap and then
tap Picture or Video.

6. Compose your message and then tap Send.

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Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth

Use Bluetooth to send photos and videos to another device or to your computer.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.

3. Tap Share > Bluetooth.

4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.

You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so
the files can be sent.

Sharing your photos and videos on the Web

Use the Gallery app to share photos and videos straight to your social networks. And
you can post videos on YouTube®.

You can also share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it.

Sharing photos or videos on Facebook

Log in to your Facebook account before you upload photos or videos.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.

3. Tap Share > Facebook for HTC Sense.

4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.

5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded

photos or videos.

Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tag
friends on your photos. If you're sharing several photos or videos, slide to the left to
go to the next one. Remember to tap Save after you're done.

6. Tap Done.

Sharing photos and videos on Flickr

Log in to your Flickr® account before you upload photos or videos.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.

3. Tap Share > Flickr.

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4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.

5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded

photos or videos.

Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tag
friends on your photos. If you're sharing several photos or videos, slide to the left to
go to the next one. Remember to tap Save after you're done.

6. Tap Done.

Sharing photos on Picasa

Sign in to your Google Account before you upload photos to Picasa™.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos you want to share.

3. Tap Share > Picasa.

4. Select the photos you want to share and then tap Next.

5. Enter a caption for the photos you're uploading.

6. Select the online album where you want to upload the photos, or tap to

create a new album.

7. Tap Upload.

Sharing videos on YouTube

Upload your videos to YouTube and become an instant sensation.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap a video album, and then tap Share > YouTube.

3. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next.

4. Tap the Google Account that you want to use, accept the Terms of Service, and

then select which data connection to use to upload the videos.

5. Enter a title and description for the videos you're uploading.

6. Select a privacy option for the videos or tag them for easy searching.

7. Tap Upload.

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Music

Browsing music in the library

You need to copy music files to HTC Velocity 4G first to use the Music app to play
music.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.

2. Tap to browse a category, such as Artists or Albums.

Listening to music

Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Velocity 4G using the Music app.

1. While browsing your music collection, tap a song to play it.

2. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more.

Browse and purchase music.

Go to the library.

Switch between the player mode or the
queue list. You can rearrange songs while in
the queue list.

Press and drag your finger across the
progress bar to jump to any part of the
song.

Show options for adding the song to a
playlist, sharing the song, and more.

Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when
button is gray.)

Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all
songs, repeat current song, and don’t
repeat.

Finding music videos on YouTube

It's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. On the Now
playing screen, press and then tap Find videos.

Updating album covers

1. On the Now playing screen, press , and then tap Update album art.

2. Choose whether to automatically or manually update all album covers or update

just the current song on the Now playing screen.

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Playing music from the Lock screen

When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the
screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen.

If you don’t see the playback controls on the Lock screen, swipe your finger from left
to right on the box onscreen.

You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel.

Creating a playlist

Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlist
containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day.
You can make as many playlists as you like.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.

2. Tap > Playlists.

3. Tap .

4. Enter a playlist name.

5. To add songs, tap .

6. Tap to choose a category, and then browse for songs.

7. Select the check boxes of songs you want to add to the playlist and then tap
Add.

8. Tap Save.

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Playing the songs in a playlist

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.

2. Tap > Playlists.

3. Tap a playlist, and then tap the song you want to play first.

When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the
songs from your playlist.

Managing playlists

After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and
more.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.

2. Tap > Playlists, and then tap the playlist you want to edit.

3. Press , and then tap Edit playlist.

Add songs 1. Tap .

2. Tap to choose a category, and then browse for songs.

3. Select the check boxes of songs you want to add to the
playlist and then tap Add.

Rearrange
songs

Press and hold at the end of the song title you want to
move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new
position, then release.

Delete songs Select the check boxes of songs you want to remove from

the playlist.

Change playlist

Type the new name of the playlist in the title text box.

name

4. Tap Save.

Deleting playlists

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.

2. Tap > Playlists.

3. Press and then tap Delete playlists.

4. Select the playlists to delete and then tap Delete.

Setting a song as a ringtone

Pick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as ringtone for a
favorite contact.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.

2. Select and play the song that you want to set as a ringtone.

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3. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Set as ringtone (or More >
Set as ringtone) .

4. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact ringtone, choose

the contacts you want to associate the ringtone with.

Trimming an MP3 ringtone

Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as
ringtone.

1. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Set as ringtone > Trim the
ringtone.

2. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the ringtone to begin

and end.

For a more precise trimming, tap the left or right arrow buttons . Time
markers indicate where you are on the song.

3. When you're done trimming, tap Set as.

4. Choose whether to set your trimmed song as your Phone ringtone or Contact
ringtone.

From the Home screen, when you press and then tap Settings > Sound > Phone
ringtone, you'll see your trimmed song in the ringtone list.

Sharing music using Bluetooth

Choose a song from the Music app’s library and use Bluetooth to send it to another
device or your computer.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.

2. Select and play the song that you want to send.

3. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Share > Share file >
Bluetooth.

You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Velocity 4G and connect to the receiving
Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.

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Connected Media

Sharing media on your home network

Share photos, videos, and music with a bigger circle of friends on your home network.
Simply connect your phone to the network and instantly show your captured photos
and videos on a big TV, or start streaming your favorite music tracks on a hi-fi audio
system — all via DLNA®. For more information about DLNA, visit www.dlna.org.

Before you share media on your home network:

§ Connect your phone to the network via Wi-Fi.

§ Connect the TV or audio system to the network. Consult your TV or audio system

manual on how to do this.

1. Open the Gallery or Music app.

2. Locate the media that you want to share, and then tap it.

3. While viewing the photo or playing the video, tap the screen to show the

controls, and then tap . Or if you're playing music, press and then tap

Output.

4. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media.

5. Once connected to the other device, tap the onscreen controls to control

playback, adjust the volume, and more.

6. To stop sharing media and disconnect from the other device, tap .

While playing media on another device, you can press and do other things on
HTC Velocity 4G.

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HTC services

HTC Watch

About HTC Watch

With the HTC Watch™ online video service, get a glimpse of the latest movie trailers
and enjoy watching Hollywood blockbusters or TV shows.

Create your HTC Watch account so you can:

§ Rent or purchase videos such as movies and TV shows online.

§ Recommend videos instantly to your family and friends.

§ Watch your purchased videos on up to five HTC devices that have access to

HTC Watch using your same account.

Initially, you may be able to watch movie trailers only. Rental and purchasing
services will gradually be available worldwide. Please stay tuned.

Creating or signing in to your HTC Watch account

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync.

2. Tap Add account > Watch.

3. Create a new HTC Watch account, or directly sign in if you already have your

account.

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Watching movies and TV shows

Using the Watch app, you can watch the preloaded content and movies or TV shows
you've downloaded from the HTC Watch store.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Watch.

2. Swipe left or right across the screen to browse through the videos, and then tap

one to watch it.

Tap Recommended to check what recent releases or TV shows are available in the
store.

Renting or purchasing a video

Make sure to use a credit card that's registered in the same region as the one
associated to your HTC Watch account.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Watch.

2. Tap .

3. Browse the video store, or press and search for a title.

4. Tap a video to view its synopsis.

5. While viewing the synopsis of a video, you can:

§ Watch the trailer, if available. Tap to play it.

§ Recommend the video by sharing its link. Tap and then choose how you

want to share.

6. Tap to rent or to purchase the video.

7. If this is your first time to rent or purchase, add your credit card details and

billing information.

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8. Confirm your rental or purchase.

9. Tap Download.

You can go to your library to check your downloads.

Managing your downloads

Use the library to manage your downloads and see all of your purchases. You can also
start watching a video as it's being downloaded.

1. From the Watch main screen, tap to access your library.

2. You can:

§ Tap the Progress tab, and then tap a video to start watching it.

§ Tap the All videos tab to check what videos you've rented or purchased.

You can also pause a download, resume it, or redownload a video.

Changing settings

In the Watch app, press , and then tap Settings. You can modify your account
settings, edit or remove your credit card info, and more.

Checking what's linked to your HTC Watch account

When you download movies or TV shows from the video store, your HTC device will
automatically be added to your HTC Watch account. If you own more than one HTC
device that has access to HTC Watch, you can download and watch videos on up to
five devices. You can check what HTC devices are linked to your HTC Watch account.

1. In the Watch app, press , and then tap Settings.

2. Tap Device management.

Tap Remove device if you want to unlink and remove an HTC device from your
account.

Switching to a video store in another region

When you travel to a different region, you can make the Watch app redetect your
location so you can rent or purchase videos in that region's HTC Watch store.

1. In the Watch app, press , and then tap Settings.

2. Tap Re-check store region.

Deleting your HTC Watch account

1. In the Watch app, press , and then tap Settings.

2. Tap Account > Remove account.

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Top questions on HTC Watch

Why am I asked to sign in again to my account?

Whenever a time interval (about 20 minutes) has passed, you'll be asked again to sign
in to your HTC Watch account before you can continue to rent or purchase videos or
access some settings. This is a safety precaution to check your identity and to ensure
that you acknowledge that it is your account.

How long is the rental period of a video?

Depending on the studio's terms and the country where you downloaded the video,
the rental period is either 24 or 48 hours, starting from the first viewing.

If you're not immediately watching the video, you have up to 30 days before the
rental expires.

Why won't HTC Watch allow me to remove a device and add a new one?

Removal is available once every 120 days when you've already reached the maximum
of five HTC devices in your account.

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Accounts and sync

What online accounts can you sync with?

HTC Velocity 4G can sync with popular online social networking and email accounts.

To check what accounts you can sync with, on the Home screen, press , and then
tap Settings > Account & sync.

Syncing with a Google Account

Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars on your
HTC Velocity 4G. You also need to sign in to a Google Account to use most Google
apps.

Adding more Google Accounts

You can add more than one Google Account. However, you can only back up the
phone settings of one Google Account you sign in to to Google servers. Also, most
Google apps and services use the first Google Account you signed in to but may give
you the option to use the other Google Accounts you added.

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync.

2. Tap Add account > Google.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to an account or create a new

account.

Forgot your Google Account password?

If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it
by going to the Google website.

1. On HTC Velocity 4G or on your computer, open your web browser

2. Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery.

3. Enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your

Google Account.

4. Click Submit.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.

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Adding a social network account

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync.

2. Tap Add account.

3. Tap the account type you want to add.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the account information.

Managing your online accounts

Changing sync settings

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync.

2. On top of the screen, drag the slider to turn on or off automatic sync.

Syncing an account manually

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync.

2. Tap the account you want to sync.

3. Tap Sync now.

Managing synced account settings

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync.

2. Tap the account that you want to update.

3. Tap the item you want to sync or edit.

Removing an account

You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from HTC
Velocity 4G. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service
itself.

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync.

2. Tap the account that you want to remove.

3. Tap Remove account.

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People

About the People app

With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via
phone, messaging, email, and social networks.

And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge their
contact information so you won't have duplicate entries.

To open People, from the Home screen, tap > People.

Your contacts list

The People app lists all contacts stored on HTC Velocity 4G and from the online
accounts you're logged in to.

Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (marked with

).

You can:

§ View your profile and edit your contact
information.

§ Create, edit, or find contacts.

§ See status updates.

§ Tap a name to see that contact's stored

information.

§ See a notification icon when a contact has sent
you new messages or when it's the contact's
birthday.

§ Check out who's online in Google Talk™. Online
status icons are displayed if you’re signed in to
Google Talk

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Filtering your contacts list

Choose which account contacts to show.

1. On the People tab, tap on the top bar.

2. Choose the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display.

3. Press

To set more contact sorting options, press and then tap Settings.

Setting up your profile

Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.

1. On the People tab, tap your name or email address, and then tap Edit my
contact card.

If you're not logged in to your online accounts, tap Me, and then choose whether to
link your profile to an existing contact entry that already contains your personal
information or edit your profile.

2. Enter or edit your name and contact details.

3. Tap to change your picture.

4. Tap Save.

What you can see on your profile

When you tap My profile, you'll see the following tabs:

Details

Shows your contact details. You'll also see your most recent posts in social
networks (if you're signed in to social networks.) You can also edit your profile
or share it with others.

Updates

Shows the updates that you've posted in your social networks.

Gallery

Shows your social network albums and photos.

Importing contacts from your SIM card

1. On the People tab, press .

2. Tap Import/Export > Import from SIM card.

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3. If you have a Google or Exchange ActiveSync account, tap the type for the

imported contacts.

4. Select the contacts you want to import.

5. Tap Save.

Adding a new contact

1. On the People tab, tap .

2. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name.

Tap if you want to separately enter the contact's first, middle, and last name.
Depending on the contact type, you may also be able to add a name prefix (such as
Dr.) or a name suffix (such as Ph.D).

3. Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync

with.

Some fields may not be available when you’re adding contacts to your SIM card.

4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided.

5. Tap Save.

Setting contact search options

In addition to searching contacts by name, you can also search by other criteria such
as by their group name or company.

1. On the People tab, press .

2. Tap Settings > Search contacts by.

3. Choose the types of criteria to search for, and then tap Done.

Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account

1. On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the search box.

2. Tap .

3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Velocity 4G.

4. Tap Save to People.

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Merging contact information

Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such
as your social network accounts, into one contact.

Accepting matched contacts suggestions

When HTC Velocity 4G 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.
You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.

2. Choose the contacts you want to merge.

3. Tap OK.

Manually merging contact information

1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you

want to link.

2. Tap or (if there are suggested links).

3. You can:

§ Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an account.

§ Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact.

Breaking the link

1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose

link you want to break.

2. Tap .

3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the

link.

Backing up your contacts to the storage card

1. On the People tab, press .

2. Tap Import/Export > Export to SD card (or More > Import/Export > Export to
SD card).

3. Select an account or type of contacts to export.

4. Tap OK.

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Importing contacts from the storage card

You can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card using the

Export to SD card feature.

1. On the People tab, press .

2. Tap Import/Export > Import from SD card (or More > Import/Export > Import
from SD card).

3. If you have more than one account set up, tap the type for the imported

contacts.

Contact information and conversations

When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens.

The contact details screen has the following tabs:

Details

Shows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch with the
contact by tapping an option.

Thread

Shows SMS messages and emails you've received from the contact. It also lists
all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and from the contact.

From this tab, you can reply to a message, send an email, or call the contact.

Updates

Shows the contact’s updates and events from social network accounts.

If you see a notification of the contact’s birthday under the Events section, you
can tap the notification and choose how you want to greet your contact.

Gallery

Shows the linked contact’s albums and photos.

Editing a contact’s information

1. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact.

Facebook and Twitter™ contacts cannot be edited.

2. Enter the new information.

3. Tap Save.

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Deleting contacts

1. On the People tab, press .

2. Tap Delete.

3. Select the contacts you want to remove.

4. Tap Delete.

Sending contact information

1. On the People tab, do one of the following:

To send Do this

Someone's contact
information

Your contact
information

2. Choose how you want to send the vCard.

3. Select the type of information you want to send.

4. Tap Send.

Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon
or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard.

Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my

profile.

Sending multiple contact cards

1. On the People tab, press .

2. Tap Send contacts.

3. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share

4. Tap Send.

If you can't see the Send while the onscreen keyboard is open, press to close
the keyboard.

5. Choose how you want to send the contact cards.

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Contact groups

Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole
group. You can also sync groups on HTC Velocity 4G with the groups in your Google
Account, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent
group as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get
calls from the most.

Creating a group

1. On the Groups tab, tap .

2. Enter a name for the group.

3. Tap .

4. Select the contacts you want to add.

If your contacts list is long, use the search bar to search for contacts quickly, or
press to hide the onscreen keyboard.

5. Tap Save .

6. Tap to select a photo for the group.

7. Tap Save.

Editing a contact group

1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group.

2. You can:

§ Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name
for groups that you have created.

§ Tap the icon to the left of the group name to change or remove the group
photo.

§ Tap to add contacts to the group.

§ Tap the box beside a contact to remove from the group.

3. Tap Save.

Sending a message or email to a group

You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a
message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages.

1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to.

2. Go to the Group action tab.

3. Choose if you want to send a text message or email.

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Rearranging your contact groups

1. On the Groups tab, press

2. Tap Edit groups.

3. Press and hold at the end of the group you want to move, and then drag it

to its new position.

4. Tap Save.

Rearranging the members of a contact group

1. On the Groups tab, tap the group to see its members.

2. Press .

3. Tap Edit groups.

4. Press and hold at the end of the contact’s name you want to move, and

then drag it to its new position.

5. Tap Save.

Deleting groups

You can only delete groups that you have created.

On the Groups tab, you can:

§ Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group.

§ Press and then tap Edit groups to choose several contact groups to remove.

Adding People widgets

Stay close with the people that matter by adding a people widget for each of your
groups.

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Personalize.

2. On the Add to home tab, tap Widget > People.

3. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select.

4. Select the group you want to add as a widget.

5. Repeat the above steps to add another People widget.

Setting the default communication method

Choose the communication action (for example, call or send a message) when you tap
a contact's photo on the People widget.

1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget.

2. Tap a contact's name (not the photo) on the widget.

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3. Tap Set default action.

4. Tap the communication method you want for the contact.

5. Press .

If you need to change the default communication method, tap the contact's name
(not the photo).

Getting in touch with a contact

1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget.

2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name) on the widget. The default

communication method you've set for this contact will be performed.

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Social

Facebook for HTC Sense

Signing in to your Facebook account from the Accounts & sync settings or the
Facebook app (preinstalled or downloaded from Android Market) automatically signs
you in to Facebook for HTC Sense. Also, you may need to authorize Facebook for
HTC Sense to connect to your Facebook account.

With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can:

§ See your Facebook contacts and their status updates in People.

§ See Facebook photos in Gallery.

§ Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in Friend Stream™.

§ View Facebook events and friends’ birthdays in Calendar.

Twitter for HTC Sense

When you're signed in to Twitter for HTC Sense, you can:

§ See your Twitter contacts and their latest tweets in People.

§ Send tweets and check your friends’ tweets in Friend Stream.

If you have the Twitter app (preinstalled or downloaded from Android Market),
signing in to Twitter for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the Twitter app and vice
versa. If you want to use the same Twitter account for both, you’ll have to sign in to
both using the same login credentials.

About Friend Stream

With Friend Stream, you can share and get updates from friends in popular social
networks in a single feed.

From the Home screen, tap > Friend Stream.

When you tap someone’s status update, you can:

§ View the tweet. If there's a web link shared, you'll also see the posted webpage
right below the tweet.

§ Write a comment.

§ Look at someone’s album photos.

When you tap someone’s photo or name, you can:

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§ Check the person’s profile details.

§ Check the person’s posted tweets.

Tap to display posts from a particular social network.
Slide to the other tabs to see more options. You can press , and then tap Settings >

Edit tabs to customize the Friend Stream tabs.

Checking notifications from your social networks

Slide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single feed of your notifications from
different social networks.

Updating your status in Friend Stream

1. On the All or Notifications tab, tap .

2. Enter your status update.

3. If you do not want to send the status update to all your social network

accounts, tap and clear the check boxes of the social networks to exclude.

4. Tap Done.

5. Tap

6. Choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update.

7. Tap Post.

Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream

Post your status updates, write messages on walls, or check in to a place.

Posting a message on a friend's Facebook wall

1. In Friend Stream, tap > Facebook.

2. Tap > My wall

3. Tap a friend from the list.

4. Enter your message.

5. Tap to attach a photo.

6. Tap Post.

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Commenting on and liking Facebook posts

Tap someone’s status update on the All tab, and do any of the following:

§ Tap a photo or the album name shown in the status update to view and comment
on the album photos using the Gallery app.

§ Tap Like to like the person’s status update.

§ Tap the text box, and then enter what you think about the person’s status

update.

Checking in to a place

Let your Facebook friends know where you are by checking in to a place.

§ You must be signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense to use this feature in Friend
Stream.

§ In order to find your location, you also need to enable location sources in Settings
> Location.

1. Go to the Locations tab, and then tap .

2. Tap a place from the list.

3. Tap Check in.

4. Add your status message and even tag the friends you're with.

5. Tap Check in.

Tweeting in Friend Stream

1. In Friend Stream, tap > Twitter.

2. Tap

3. Enter your tweet.

4. Tap or to add a picture or your current location to your tweet.

5. Tap Post.

Searching for Twitter users to follow

1. On any of the tabs, press .

2. Type a Twitter name in the search box.

3. Tap .

4. In the search results, tap the Twitter user you want to follow.

5. Press .

6. Tap Follow.

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Unfollowing a Twitter user

1. On the All tweets tab, tap the Twitter user you want to stop following.

2. Press , and then tap Unfollow.

Sending a direct message

You can only send a direct message (DM) to someone who is following you.

1. On the DMs tab, tap .

2. Enter the name of a Twitter users in the To field.

3. Enter your message, and then tap Post.

You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the person
you want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on the
options menu.

Replying to or retweeting a tweet

1. On the All tweets tab, press and hold the tweet you want to reply to or retweet.

2. Tap Reply or Retweet.

3. Enter your reply or add a personal note to the tweet.

4. Tap Post.

Using Facebook chat

1. From the Home screen, tap > Fb Chat.

2. Do any of the following:

§ Tap the name of a friend to continue the conversation.

§ Tap the photo of a friend to view the person's Facebook profile, wall, and

uploads.

§ Tap the History tab to view a list of previous conversations. The number on
the tab icon shows how many messages are unread.

§ Press , and then tap Settings to choose to hide offline friends and select
notification settings.

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Chatting in Google Talk

Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with
other people that also use Google Talk.

To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap > Talk.

To learn what you can do and get help in Google Talk, press , and then tap Help.

Using Google+

With Google+, you can check your friends' updates, post updates of your own, and
chat with friends in your Google+ circles.

To open Google+, on the Home screen, tap > Google+

To learn what you can do and get help in Google+, press , and then tap Help.

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Email

Gmail

Viewing your Gmail Inbox

All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox.

From the Home screen, tap > Gmail.

Archive, delete or
label multiple
conversations

Display drafts, sent
messages, and
other labels

Switch to your
other Gmail
account

Tap the check box before the
email message or conversation.
Then tap the onscreen buttons at
the bottom to choose what to do
with the selected messages or
conversations.

Tap Inbox at the top bar and then
tap another label (such as Sent,
Drafts, or your created label) to
view its messages and
conversations.

Tap Inbox at the top bar, and
then tap the account you want to
switch to.

Sending an email message in Gmail

1. In the Gmail inbox, tap .

If you’ve set up multiple Google Accounts on HTC Velocity 4G, choose which
account to use.

2. Fill in one or more recipients.

Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc)
of the email message? Press > Add Cc/Bcc.

3. Enter the email subject, and then compose your message.

4. If you want to attach a photo or video, press , and then tap Attach file.

5. Tap to send.

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Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail

1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation.

2. To reply to the sender, tap . Or, tap and choose whether to Reply all or
Forward.

3. Do one of the following:

§ If you selected Reply or Reply all, enter your reply message.

§ If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients.

Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the received
email. But this removes any attachments or formatting in the original email
message.

4. Tap to send.

Getting help

To find out more about using Gmail, press , and then tap Help.

Mail

Adding a POP3/IMAP email account

1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.

2. Do one of the following:

§ If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Other (POP3/
IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen.

§ If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, press , and then tap

New account. If the Choose a mail provider screen is displayed, tap Other
(POP3/IMAP).

3. Enter the email address and password for your email account and then tap
Next.

If the account type you want to set up is not in the internal database, you’ll be
asked to enter more details.

4. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish setup.

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Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account

You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later.

Add up to 15 Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Velocity 4G.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.

2. Do one of the following:

§ If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync on the Choose a mail provider screen.

§ If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, press , and then tap

New account. If the Choose a mail provider screen is displayed, tap
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details, and then tap Next.

If your corporate Exchange Server does not support auto-detect, you’ll need to
enter your Exchange Server settings. Ask your Exchange Server administrator for
details.

4. Choose the sync options that you want, then tap Next.

5. Enter the account name, then tap Finish setup.

Checking your Mail inbox

When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that
you’ve set up on HTC Velocity 4G.

To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account,
and then tap another account.