Sprint Nextel PG86100 User Manual

Download

5/18/11

User Guide

www.sprint.com

Consejo: Para encontrar esta guía para usuarios en español,

por favor visita a

Support > Devices.

To find this user guide in Spanish, please visit

sprint.com and click Support > Devices.

Important Privacy Message – Sprint’s policies often do not

apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party

sprint.com y haz clic en 

application’s policies, don’t use the application.

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

listed here, try the Index on page 297.

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

Your Device’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Backing Up and Importing Entries in People . . 74

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

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

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

2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Reading eBooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Sharing Games and Applications . . . . . . . . . . 105

Car Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Dock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Adobe Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

HTC Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

HTCSense.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Updating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . 121

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Voice Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

2G. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Your Device’s microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Using the Device’s microSD Card 

as a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

2H. Camera & Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos . . . . . . . 130

Viewing Pictures and Videos Using Gallery . . 138

Sharing Live Videos with Qik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 160

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Text Messaging (SMS) and 

Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Ways of Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . 178

Connecting Using Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Connecting Using Sprint 4G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 182

Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) . 184

Using the Device’s Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Downloading Applications and Games From 

Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

News Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Sprint Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Using Your Device as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Connecting Your Device to the Internet Through 

a Computer (Internet Pass-through) . . . . . . . . 226

Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . 228

Sprint TV & Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Music - MP3 Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Sprint Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Connected Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

HTC Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

TeleNav GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Google Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Footprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Section 4: Safety and 

Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 266

Important Health Information and 

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Additional Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Regulatory Agency Identifications . . . . . . . . . . 282

Federal Communication Commission 

Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

SAR Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

Telecommunications & Internet 

Association (TIA) Safety Information . . . . . . . . 288

WEEE Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

RoHS Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

User Guide Proprietary Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Privacy Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Weather Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Warranty Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Limitation of Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Introduction

Your Device’s Menu

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

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started

⽧ Section 2: Your Device

⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service

⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety

Information section on page 266 to learn

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

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

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

brings up options available for the application or

game.

All apps

Notifications

Personalize

1: Personalize display

1: Sc ene 2: S kin 3: Wallpaper 4: Lock screen

2: Add items to Home

1: Widget 2: App 3: Shortcut 4: Folder

3: Personalize sound

1: Sound set 2: Ringtone 3: Notification sound 4: Alarm

Wallpaper

1: HTC wallpapers 2: Live wallpapers  3: Gallery

Ringtones

Settings

1: Personalize (see “Personalize” on page i)

2: Wireless & networks

1: Airplane mode

2: Wi-Fi

3: Wi-Fi settings

1: Wi-Fi 2: Network notification 3: Wi-Fi Protected Setup 4: Add Wi-Fi network

4: Bluetooth

5: Bluetooth settings

1: Bluetooth 2: Device name 3: Discoverable 4: Advanced Settings 5: Scan for devices

6: Sprint Hotspot

7: Sprint Hotspot settings

1: Router name (SSID) 2: Security 3: Password 4: Manage users

8: 4G

9: 4G settings

1: 4G 2: Network provider 3: Signal strength 4: IP address

10: VPN settings

11: Mobile network

12: Mobile networks

1: Data roaming sound 2: Roaming Guards 3: Roaming 4: Domestic Voice 5: Domestic Data 6: International Voice 7: International Data 8: Enable always-on

mobile data

13: USB tethering

14: USB tethering setting

15: Internet Pass-through

3: Call

1: Voicemail

1: Voicemail service 2: Voicemail settings 3: Clear voicemail notification

2: Other call settings

1: Hearing aids 2: Phone settings 3: Home country 4: Home dialing 5: TTY mode 6: DDTM mode 7: Voice Privacy 8: Automatic prepend 9: Plus code dialing

3: Internet call settings

1: Accounts 2: Use Internet calling

4: Sound

1: Sound profile 2: Volume 3: Vibrate 4: Phone ringtone 5: Quiet ring on pickup 6: Pocket mode 7: Flip for speaker 8: Notification sound 9: Audible touch tones 10: Audible selection 11: Screen lock sounds 12: Vibrate feedback 13: Emergency tone

5: Display

1: Auto-rotate screen 2: Animation 3: Brightness 4. Screen timeout 5: Notification flash 6: G-Sensor calibration

6: Accounts & sync

1: Background data

2: Auto-sync

3: Exchange ActiveSync (if available)

1: General settings 2: Mail 3: Contacts 4: Calendar 5: Update when opened 6: Update schedule

4: Facebook for HTC Sense (if available)

1: Sync live feed 2: Sync Calendar 3: Sync contacts 4: Update schedule

5: Flickr (if available)

1: Sync stream 2: Sync contacts 3: Update schedule

6: Google (if available)

1: Sync contacts 2: Sync Gmail 3: Sync Calendar

iii

7: HTC Sense (if available)

1: Sync HTC Sense 2: Sync HTC Hub 3: Update when opened 4: Update schedule

8: Mail (if available)

1: Account settings 2: Sync mail 3: Update when opened 4: Update schedule

9: Qik Video (if available)

1: Account Settings 2: Sync contacts

10: Twitter for HTC Sense (if available)

1: Sync Peep 2: Sync Friend 3: Update when opened 4: Update schedule

11: Watch account

1: Account Settings 2: Update widget when opened

12: News

1: Sync news 2: Update when opened 3: Update schedule

13: Stocks

1: Sync stock info 2: Update when opened 3: Update schedule

14: Weather

1: Sync weather 2: Update when opened 3: Update schedule

7: Location

1: Use wireless networks 2: Location setting 3: Use GPS satellites 4: Phone finder

8: Search

1: Google search 2: Searchable items 3: Clear shortcuts

9: Privacy

1: Display message text on lock screen 2: Back up my settings 3: Automatic restore

10: Connect to PC

1: Default connection type 2 : Ask me

11: Security

1: Set up screen lock 2: Visible passwords 3: Set password 4: Use secure credentials 5: Install from SD card 6: Clear all credentials

12: Power

1: Enable power saver 2: Turn power saver on at 3: Power saver settings 4: Fast boot

13: Applications

1: Unknown sources 2: Manage applications 3: Running services 4: Development 5: Storage use 6: Start automatically 7: Notifications

14: SD & phone storage

1: Total space 2: Available space 3: Unmount SD card 4: Erase SD card 5: Available space 6: Make more space 7: Factory data reset

15: Date & time

1: Automatic 2: Set date 3: Select time zone 4: Set time 5: Use 24-hour format 6: Select date format

16: Language & keyboard

1: Select language

1: English 2: Español

2: Swype

1: Language 2: Word prediction 3: Audio feedback 4: Vibrate on keypress 5: Enable tip indicator 6: Auto-spacing 7: Auto-capitalization 8: Show complete trace 9: Word choice window 10: Speed vs. accuracy 11: Swype help 12: Tutorial

3: Touch Input

1: Keyboard types 2: International keyboard 3: Bilingual prediction 4: Text input 5: Chinese text input 6: Tutorial 7: Trace keyboard 8: Personal dictionary

17: Accessibility

18: Voice input & output

1: Voice recognizer settings 2: Text-to-speech settings

19: System updates

1: Firmware update 2: Update profile 3: Update PRL 4: HTC software update

20: About phone

1: Te ll H TC

1: Report errors to HTC 2: Report preference 3: Report usage to HTC 4: Send reports

2: Phone identity

1: Model number 2: MEID 3: Phone number 4: IMSI 5: Current username

3: Battery

1: Battery status 2: Battery level 3: Battery use 4: Up time 5: Awake time

4: Hardware information

1: Hardware version 2: Processor 3: Memory 4: Display 5: Main camera 6: Front camera 7: Wi-Fi 8: Wi-Fi MAC address 9: Bluetooth 10: Bluetooth address 11: 4G MAC address

5: Software information

1: Android version 2: HTC Sense version 3: Software number 4: More 5: PRI Version 6: PRL Version

6: Legal information

1: HTC legal 2: Sprint legal 3: Google legal 4: Open source licenses

Section 1

Getting Started

⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)

1A. Setting Up Service

⽧ Activating Your Device (page 3)

⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)

⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)

⽧ Getting Help (page 5)

2 1A. Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Device

1. Install the battery.

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

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

䡲 Insert the battery, contacts end first, and then

gently press the battery into place.

䡲 Replace the battery compartment cover, making

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

2. Press to turn the device on.

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

Sprint service, and enter standby mode.

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

Your Device” for more information.

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

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

Exchange ActiveSync®, and other email

Microsoft accounts. We recommend that you skip these.

3. Make your first call.

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

number.

䡲 Ta p .

Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for

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

Activating Your Device

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

probably activated and ready to use.

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

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

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

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

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

new device.

䡲 From your computer’s Web browser, go to

sprint.com/activate and complete the onscreen

instructions to activate your device.

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

Tip: Do not press while the device is being

activated. Pressing cancels the activation process.

1A. Setting Up Service 3

1-88 8-211-4727

Setting Up Service

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

Customer Service by dialing other phone.

1-888-211-4727 from any

Setting Up Your Voicemail

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

1. Press and tap > Voicemail.

2. In the Personalize your voicemail window, tap

Personalize now.

3. Your device will automatically connect with Sprint

voicemail service. Follow the system prompts to:

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

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Voicemail” on page 160.

4 1A. Setting Up Service

Note: Voicemail Password

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

Sprint Account Passwords

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

Account User Name and Password

If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you sign on to

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

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

sprint.com.

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” for more information on your voicemail password.

Data Services Password

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

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

1-888-211-4727.

sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

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

service plan).

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

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

1A. Setting Up Service 5

Setting Up Service

From Your Sprint Phone

1. Press and tap .

2. Do any of the following:

䡲 Ta p to chec k m in ut e

usage and account balance.

䡲 Ta p to make a

payment.

䡲 Tap to access a

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

From Any Other Phone

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

6 1A. Setting Up Service

Sprint 411

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

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

䊳 Tap .

Sprint Operator Services

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

䊳 Tap .

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

sprint.com.

Section 2

Your Device

⽧ Your Device (page 8)

2A. Device Basics

1 2

⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 11) ⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 13) ⽧ Battery and Charger (page 18) ⽧ Getting Around Your Device (page 21) ⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 23) ⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 23) ⽧ Speed Dialing (page 28) ⽧ Dialing Sprint Services (page 29) ⽧ Entering Text (page 29) ⽧ Home Screen (page 35)

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

software may become available from time to time. Sprint will automatically send critical updates to your device. You can also check for and download updates by

> , and then tapping Settings > System

pressing

updates > Firmware update to search for and

download available updates.

8 2A. Device Basics

Your Device

Key Functions

11 12

1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated

prompts.

2. Proximity Sensor automatically switches the display

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

3. Display Screen displays all the information needed

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

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

you can do on the current screen.

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

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

6. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

7. Search Key allows you to search information on the

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

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

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

9. Front Camera allows you to take photos and videos

or start a video call.

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

status or pending notifications at a glance.

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

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

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

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

Device Basics

2A. Device Basics 9

10 2A. Device Basics

13.

Volume Buttons allow you to adjust the ringer or

media volume or adjust the voice volume during a call.

14 . Dual flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light

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

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

capture photos or videos in 2D or 3D.

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

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

17. Camera lenses allow you to capture high-definition

photos and videos in 2D or 3D.

18. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the

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

19. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and

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

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On

䊳 Press at the top of the device.

Turning Your Device Off

1. Press and hold for about two seconds.

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

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

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

Restarting Your Device

Note: Restarting the device will close all running apps and

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

1. Press and hold for about two seconds.

2. On the Power options menu, tap Restart.

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

Turning the Screen Off When Not in Use

To save battery power, the device automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the device’s screen is off.

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

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

You can also turn off and lock the screen by pressing

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

. Pressing again or receiving an

2A. Device Basics 11

Device Basics

Using the Lock Screen

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

To unlock the screen:

1. When the screen is off, press to show

the lock screen.

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

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

– or –

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

12 2A. Device Basics

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

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

Viewing the Display Screen

Status Bar – Notification Icons

Your device’s display screen provides information about notifications and your device’s status. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s display screen:

Status Bar – Notification Icons

New Text or Multimedia Message

New Voicemail

New Gmail message

New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email message

Problem with Text/Multimedia Message delivery

New instant message from Google Talk

Upcoming event

Music is playing

General notification (for example, sync error)

Storage card is low on free space

Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available

4G is on and 4G networks are available

Data synchronizing – connected to HTC Sync

New location detected

More (undisplayed) notifications

Call in progress (Voice Privacy locked)

Call in progress (Voice Privacy unlocked)

2A. Device Basics 13

Device Basics

Status Bar – Notification Icons

Missed call

Uploading data (animated)

Downloading data (animated)

Waiting to upload

Content downloaded

Device connected to computer via USB cable

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

No storage card installed in the device

New tweet

Updates available for an application

14 2A. Device Basics

Status Bar – Device Status Icons

Signal Strength  (More bars = stronger signal)

No Service

Device is “roaming” off the Nationwide Sprint Network

Sprint 3G data service (EVDO) available

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

Sprint 3G data service is currently unavailable

Sprint 1xRTT network available

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

Sprint 1xRTT network is currently unavailable

Status Bar – Device Status Icons

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

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

Device microphone muted

Device speaker muted

Vibrate mode

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

Bluetooth on

Connected to Bluetooth device

Airplane mode

Alarm set

Status Bar – Device Status Icons

Speakerphone on

Wired microphone headset connected

Wired headset connected

Connected to Wi-Fi network

Connected to a 4G network

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

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

2A. Device Basics 15

Device Basics

Notifications Panel

Tap a notification to open the related application.

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

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

To open the Notifications panel:

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

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

Tip: You can also open the Notifications panel from the

Home screen by pressing and then tapping

Notifications.

To close the Notifications panel:

䊳 Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications

panel, and then drag it up the screen.

– or –

Press .

16 2A. Device Basics

To switch between recently opened apps:

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

1. Open the Notifications panel.

2. In the Recent applications section, slide your finger

left or right to see recently opened apps.

3. Tap an application to open it.

Tip: Press and hold to view recently opened applications.

To use Quick Settings:

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

1. Open the Notifications panel.

2. Ta p the Quick Settings tab.

3. Tap the check box next to an item to turn it off or

on.

Device Basics

2A. Device Basics 17

Notification LED

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

LED Status Indication

Solid green Battery is fully charged (when the

Solid red Battery is charging.

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

Flashing green You have a pending notification (for

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

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

18 2A. Device Basics

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

example, a new message or a missed call).

Battery and Charger

WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or HTC-approved

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

Battery Capacity

Your device is equipped with a rechargeable battery. The battery provides up to 6 hours of continuous talk time. For battery-saving tips, see “Power-Saving Tips” on page 57.

Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

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

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

1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also

sprint.com.

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

the battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

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

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

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

gently push the battery into place.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover and press

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

Removing the Battery

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

any stored numbers or messages.

2. Remove the battery compartment cover.

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

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

battery compartment.

Device Basics

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

battery as you can be burned.

2A. Device Basics 19

Charging the Battery

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

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

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

the battery before it becomes completely run down.

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

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

20 2A. Device Basics

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

start charging the battery.

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

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

Getting Around Your Device

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

Ta p

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

Press and Hold

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

Swipe, Slide or Drag

To s wipe or s li de means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

Flick

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

2A. Device Basics 21

Device Basics

Rotate

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

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

Settings > Display needs to be selected for the screen

orientation to automatically change.

22 2A. Device Basics

Pinch and Spread

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

Displaying Your Phone Number

䊳 Press > and tap Settings > About phone >

Phone identity. (Your phone number and other

information about your device and account will be displayed.)

Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

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

Calling Using the Phone Dialer

You can dial a number directly in the Phone’s dialer. As you enter the first digits of the phone number, Smart Dial searchs for contacts that match. If you see the number that you want, you can tap it to dial it immediately without entering the rest of the phone number.

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

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

1. Press and tap .

2. Begin entering the first few digits or characters by

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

3. Tap the phone number or contact from the list.

– or –

To call a different phone number associated with the contact, tap the contact card icon at the right side of the contact name. On the contact details screen, tap the number you want to call.

Tip: Tap to close the Phone keypad and to see if there

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

2A. Device Basics 23

Device Basics

Calling a Phone Number in a Text Message

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

1. Press and tap > Messages.

2. Tap the message with the phone number, and

then tap the phone number.

3. On the Verify the phone number screen, tap Call.

Your device then dials the phone number.

For more information about text messages, see “Text Messaging (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging (MMS)” on page 162.

Calling a Phone Number in an Email Message

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

Calling a Speed Dial Number

To call a stored speed dial number, press and hold a number key. For information on setting up speed dial numbers, see “Speed Dialing” on page 28.

24 2A. Device Basics

You can also place calls from your device using your History listings (page 60) and Automatic Speech Recognition (page 121).

Receiving Calls

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

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

voicemail.

Answering an Incoming Call

䊳 If the display is on, tap Answer.

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

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

Answer button and then drag it

Muting the Ringing Sound

To mute the ringer without rejecting the call, you can do any of the following:

䊳 Press the volume down button.

䊳 Press and tap Mute.

䊳 Place the device face down on a level surface.

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

Using the Quiet Ring on Pickup Feature

Your device automatically reduces the ringer volume when you pick up the device to answer calls.

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

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

ring on pickup check box.

3. Press .

Rejecting an Incoming Call

䊳 If the display is on, tap Decline.

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

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

Decline button

Rejecting a Call and Sending a Text Message

You can automatically send a default text message to a caller and reject the incoming voice call. Press and tap

Send message when you have an incoming call to

send the text message.

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

Edit default message.

Settings >

Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled

Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving calls while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. See “Roaming” on page 175 for more information.

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

Guards” on page 176 for more information.)

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

voicemail.

Ending a Call

䊳 Ta p End call.

2A. Device Basics 25

Device Basics

Missed Call Notification

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

To see who the caller was, press and hold the status bar, and then drag downward on the screen to open the Notifications panel. The missed call number or contact name is displayed.

Tap the missed call number or contact name to open the Call history. Missed calls are indicated by the missed call icon ( ).

Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 even if the device’s screen is locked or your account is restricted.

To call the 911 emergency number when the device’s screen is locked with a screen lock:

1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see

“Using the Lock Screen.”

2. Ta p Emergency call on the screen.

3. Tap .

26 2A. Device Basics

To call the 911 emergency number normally or when your account is restricted:

1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see

“Using the Lock Screen.”

2. Tap on the Home screen.

3. Tap .

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

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

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

Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator

when placing an emergency call.

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

Some

In-Call Options

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

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

Flash, and Speaker on options are available.

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

caller on hold. Tap

䢇 Mute to mute the microphone. Tap Unmute to unmute

the microphone.

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

through the speaker or through the earpiece.

䊳 Ta p Speaker On to route the device’s audio through

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

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

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

Flash again to talk to the first caller.

device near your ear during speakerphone use.

End-of-Call Options

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

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

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

Yes, create new contact.

menu, tap

Saving a Phone Number

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

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Press and tap .

2. Enter the phone number by tapping the keys on

the keypad.

3. Ta p Save to People. (This button appears after

tapping six digits.)

2A. Device Basics 27

Device Basics

Tap Create new contact or Save to existing contact.

5. Use the keyboard to enter the new contact name

and tap

Save to save the new entry.

– or –

Tap an existing contact name and tap the new number.

Save to save

Finding a Phone Number

You can search People for entries by name.

1. Press and tap > People.

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

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

3. Tap the contact to display the contact’s phone

number(s).

Dialing From the People List

1. Press and tap > People.

2. Tap the entry you want to call.

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

mobile.)

28 2A. Device Basics

Speed Dialing

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

To assign a speed dial number to a People entry:

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

entry in People.

2. Press and tap Set speed dial.

3. Tap the list menu under Number to select a

number from the contact to assign to speed dial.

4. Tap the list menu under Location to assign the

number to a speed dial location.

5. Tap Save.

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

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

To call using Speed Dial:

䊳 Press and hold the appropriate key on the Phone

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

Finding Speed Dial Numbers

1. Press and tap .

2. Press and Speed dial.

3. Tap a speed dial entry to call the contact.

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

Add to add new speed dial entries from People.

and tap

Dialing Sprint Services

䊳 Dial the appropriate service number:

䡲 Customer Service –

䡲 Sprint 411 –

䡲 Account Information –

䡲 Sprint Operator –

Entering Text

Using the Onscreen Keyboard

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

Changing to Landscape Orientation

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

Note: The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in

all applications.

Standard, Phone, and Compact.

2A. Device Basics 29

Device Basics

Changing the Onscreen Keyboard Layout

You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style. To change the keyboard layout, do the following:

1. Press > , and then tap Settings > 

Language & keyboard > Touch Input.

2. Ta p Keyboard types, and then select from the

following keyboard types:

䡲 Standard. This layout is similar to a desktop

computer keyboard. This is the default keyboard layout.

䡲 Phone. This layout resembles a traditional wireless

phone keypad.

䡲 Compact. This layout features two letters on each

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

30 2A. Device Basics

Entering Text

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

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

Shift key. Tap to capitalize the next letter you

enter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.

Numeric key. Tap to switch to the numeric and

symbol keyboard.

Alphabet key. Tap to switch to the alphabetic

keyboard.

Enter key. Tap to create a new line.

Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous

character. Press and hold to delete multiple characters.

Voice input key. Tap to speak the words you want

to type. See “Voice Input” on page 124.

Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard.

Tap to toggle between predictive modes when using the Compact or Phone layout. (See “Predictive Text” for details.)

Multitap and XT9

Predictive Text

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

To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following:

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

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

䢇 If you see the word you want shown in the

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

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

tap the arrow to see more suggestions.

Adding a Word to the Predictive Text Dictionary

Your device comes with a list of words that it references for predictive text suggestions. Sometimes you may need to add a word to the predictive text dictionary, for example a name or a specialized technical word.

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

To manually add a word to the predictive text dictionary:

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

keyboard > Touch Input > Personal dictionary.

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

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

2A. Device Basics 31

Device Basics

Editing or Deleting a Word in Your Personal Dictionary

You can edit or remove words that you previously added to the predictive text dictionary.

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

keyboard > Touch Input > Personal dictionary.

2. Ta p Edit personal dictionary.

3. To edit a word, tap the word, enter your changes,

and then tap

– or –

To delete a word, press , tap the

X icon to the right of the word.

32 2A. Device Basics

OK.

Delete and then tap

Backing up Your Personal Dictionary to Your Storage Card

You can use your microSD storage card to back up the new words you’ve added to your personal dictionary.

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

keyboard > Touch Input.

2. Ta p Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary >

Copy to storage card.

3. When prompted, tap OK.

Restoring Your Personal Dictionary from Your Storage Card

1. Press > and then tap Settings > Language &

keyboard > Touch Input.

2. Ta p Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary >

Restore from storage card.

3. When prompted, tap OK.

Adjusting Touch Input Settings

䊳 Press > , and tap Settings > Language &

keyboard > Touch Input.

Touch Input Settings

䢇 Keyboard types lets you select the keyboard layout to

use. You can choose from

Compact.

䢇 International keyboard lets you add or remove

languages from the onscreen keyboard language list.

䢇 Bilingual prediction lets you activate word prediction

for a second language.

䢇 Text input lets you set text input options when

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

䡲 Standard

● Prediction: Enable the word prediction feature.

● Spell correction: Correct typographical errors

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

Standard, Phone, or

䡲 Phone & Compact

● Spell correction: Correct typographical errors

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

● Word completion: Select from a list of possible

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

䡲 Other settings

● Sound feedback: Cause keys to audibly click

when tapped.

● Vibrate when typing: Cause keys to vibrate

when tapped.

䡲 Finger touch precision

● Calibration tool: Lets you recalibrate the

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

● Reset calibration: Reset the calibration back to

factory default.

䢇 Chinese Text input lets you set options when entering

text in Chinese.

2A. Device Basics 33

Device Basics

䡲 Pinyin: Choose Traditional Chinese or Simplified

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

䡲 Stroke: Choose Traditional Chinese or Simplified

Chinese mode.

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

use the onscreen keyboard features.

䢇 Trace keyboard lets you choose the pen color and

pen width to use when tracing letters on the keyboard.

䢇 Personal dictionary lets you add, edit, or remove

words in the predictive text dictionary. For more information, see “Adding a Word to the Predictive Text Dictionary” and “Editing or Deleting a Word in Your Personal Dictionary.

34 2A. Device Basics

Using Swype to Enter Text

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

Adjusting Swype Settings

䊳 Press > and then tap Settings > Language &

keyboard > Swype.

– or –

While using the Swype keyboard, tap and then

Options.

tap

Switching Between Touch Input and

Swype Keyboard

By default, your device uses the touch input method. You can choose to change the input method so you can use Swype.

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

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

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

method you want to use.

Home Screen

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

Device Basics

2A. Device Basics 35

Status Bar: Displays device status and notification

icons. See “Viewing the Display Screen” on page 13 for a list of icons you will see on the status bar.

2. Application icon: Tap to open the related

application.

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

apps screen holds all applications on your device.

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

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

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

calls.

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

Home screen.

36 2A. Device Basics

Extended Screens

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

There are six extended screens besides the main Home screen.

Note: You cannot add more screens.

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

main Home screen.

To go directly to a particular screen:

1. Pinch the Home screen to display thumbnail

images of all the screens.

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

thumbnail overview.

2. Tap the screen you want to open.

Rearranging the Home Screen

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

Note: The center thumbnail in is always the main Home

screen.

1. Pinch the Home screen to display thumbnail

images of all the screens.

2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen

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

Device Basics

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

your finger.

2A. Device Basics 37

Customizing the Home Screen

To add a Home screen item:

1. Press and tap .

Note: You can also press and hold an empty area on the

Home screen.

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

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

䡲 Widget: Add HTC or Android™ widgets to a

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

䡲 App: Add shortcuts to applications on your

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

䡲 Shortcut: Add shortcuts to bookmarked Web

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

38 2A. Device Basics

䡲 Folder: Add a folder where you can organize

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

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

Scene.

To add a widget:

1. Press and tap > Widget.

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

a layout to use, when available.

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

your needs.

3. Tap Select.

Note: Your device places the widget on an available home

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

To edit or reposition a screen item:

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

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

2. To reposition the item, drag it to the position you

want on the screen, and then release it.

– or –

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

Note: To move an item from the Home screen to an

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

To remove a screen item:

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

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

2. Drag the item to the button on the lower

right of the screen.

3. When the button turns red, release the

item.

To create a folder and add items to it:

You can create folders on a screen to hold application icons or shortcuts.

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

folder appears on the screen.

2. Press and hold an application icon or a shortcut

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

To access the items inside a folder, tap the folder to open it and then tap the icon of the application or shortcut you want to open.

Note: To delete a folder, follow the same procedure as you

would for removing a screen item.

To rename a folder:

1. Tap the folder to open it.

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

Rename folder dialog box.

3. Enter the Folder name and then tap OK.

2A. Device Basics 39

Device Basics

⽧ Personalization Settings (page 40)

2B. Settings

⽧ Sound Settings (page 41)

⽧ Display Settings (page 44)

⽧ Location Settings (page 46)

⽧ Messaging Settings (page 47)

⽧ Airplane Mode (page 49)

⽧ TTY Use With Sprint Service (page 49)

⽧ Security Settings (page 50)

⽧ Data Synchronization Settings (page 53)

⽧ Social Network Settings (page 55)

⽧ Application Settings (page 56)

⽧ Date & Time Settings (page 57)

⽧ Power-Saving Tips (page 57)

40 2B. Settings

Personalization Settings

Selecting a Scene

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

䊳 Press and tap > Scene, and then tap a

scene to apply it.

Renaming or Deleting a Scene

You can rename or delete a custom scene.

1. Press and tap > Scene.

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

3. Press and:

Rename, enter the new Scene name, and then

Tap tap

Done.

– or –

Delete, tap the scene or scenes that you want

Tap to delete and then tap

Delete > OK.

Home Screen Wallpaper

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

Default Ring Tone

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

Sound Settings

Phone Ring Tone

Select a default ring tone for incoming calls.

Selecting the Default Ring Tone

Your device provides a variety of ring tones that you can set as the default ring tone of your device.

1. Press and tap > Ringtone.

2. Tap the ring tone you want to use, and then tap

Apply. The ring tone briefly plays when selected.

Note: You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, *.wma, or other types

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

Notification Sound

Your device provides a variety of sounds that you can set as the default sound for notifications.

1. Press and tap > Notification sound > 

Default notification.

2. Tap the sound you want to use, and then tap Apply.

The sound plays when selected.

Sound Set

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

2B. Settings 41

Settings

Applying a Sound Set

1. Press and tap > Notification sound > 

Sound Set.

2. Tap the sound set you want to use.

3. You can tap to hear samples of the ring tone,

notification sounds, and alarm for that sound set.

4. Tap Apply.

Tip: To download more sound sets, tap > > 

Sound set > Get more

Creating a Sound Set

1. Press and tap > Notification sound >

Sound set > New sound set.

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

3. To customize your newly created sound set,

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

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

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

42 2B. Settings

Adjusting the Device’s Volume Settings

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

1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound.

2. Ta p Volume.

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

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

OK.

Note: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or

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

Vibrate

To set your device to vibrate instead of making any sounds:

䊳 Press the volume down button in standby mode

until you see the image below on the screen.

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

To set your device to always vibrate in addition to any ringer settings:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound.

2. Select the Vibrate check box.

3. Press .

Silence All

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

To activate Silence All:

䊳 Press the volume down button in standby mode

until you see the image below on the screen.

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

To deactivate Silence All:

䊳 Press the volume up button repeatedly to select a

volume level.

2B. Settings 43

Settings

Alert Notification

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

1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound.

2. Ta p Emergency tone, and then tap Alert.

3. Press .

Enabling Touch Tones

You can set the device to play a sound when you are using the phone keypad or tapping the screen.

1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound.

2. Do any or all of the following:

䡲 Select the Audible selection check box to set the

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

䡲 Ta p Audible touch tones, and then tap Long tones

Short tones to set the device to play a sound

when you are using the phone keypad.

3. Press .

44 2B. Settings

Display Settings

Changing the Screen Timeout Period

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

1. Press > and tap Settings > Display > 

Screen timeout.

2. Tap the time before the screen turns off.

Note: Extended screen timeout periods reduce the battery’s

talk and standby times.

Tip: To turn off and lock the screen quickly, press .

Changing the Display Screen

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

1. Press > and tap and tap Wallpaper.

2. Do one of the following:

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

animated wallpapers.

䡲 Ta p Gallery to use a picture that you have

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

3. Ta p Save or Set wallpaper.

Adjusting the Brightness

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

To manually adjust screen brightness:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Display.

2. Ta p Brightness and then clear the Automatic

brightness check box.

3. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.

4. Ta p OK.

Changing the Screen Orientation

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

1. Press > and tap Settings > Display.

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

press .

2B. Settings 45

Settings

Note: Not all application screens support automatic rotation.

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

Recalibrating the Screen

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

1. Press > and tap Settings > Display > 

G-Sensor calibration.

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

Calibrate.

3. After the recalibration process, tap OK.

46 2B. Settings

Location Settings

Your device is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services.

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

Note: Tu rni ng Location on will allow the network to detect

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

Location off will disable the GPS location function for

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

To enable your device’s Location setting feature:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Location >

Location setting.

2. Read the Location disclaimer and then tap ON.

3. Press .

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

Messaging Settings

Your device’s advanced messaging capabilities let you send and receive many different kinds of text messages without placing a voice call. (For more information, see “Sending Text Messages (SMS)” on page 163.)

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

Setting Message Notification

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

To display a notification and vibrate the device when you receive a message:

1. Press and then tap > Messages.

2. Press and then tap Settings > Notifications.

3. In the Received messages section, select the Play

notification sound and Vibrate check boxes.

Note: Ta p Notification sound to choose a notification sound.

4. Press .

To make the front indicator light (LED) flash when you receive a message:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Display >

Notification flash.

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

press .

2B. Settings 47

Settings

Managing Preset Messages

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

To edit or delete a preset message:

1. Press and then tap > Messages.

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

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

preset messages.)

4. Press and:

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

Tap message and tap

– or –

Delete, select the message you want to delete,

Tap and tap

Delete > OK. (Tap Cancel to cancel the

deletion.)

48 2B. Settings

OK.

To add a new preset message:

1. Press and then tap > Messages.

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

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

preset messages.)

4. Press and tap Insert.

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

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

Airplane Mode

TTY Use With Sprint Service

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

To quickly turn Airplane Mode on or off:

䊳 Press and hold , and then tap Airplane

Mode in Power options. While in Airplane Mode,

the status bar will display .

To turn Airplane Mode on or off in Settings:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Wireless &

networks.

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

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

A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone.

Your device is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your device and TTY device will connect using a special cable that plugs into your device’s headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable.

When establishing your Sprint service, please call Sprint Customer Service using the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) by first dialing . Then provide the state TRS with this number:

866-727-4889.

2B. Settings 49

Settings

To turn TTY Mode on or off:

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

2. Ta p TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO to turn TTY

mode on.

– or –

TTY Off to turn TTY mode off.

Tap

Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio

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

WARNING: 911 Emergency Calling

Sprint recommends that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs), rendering some communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to TTY equipment or software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and the PSAP community are currently working to resolve this.

50 2B. Settings

Security Settings

Protecting Your Device with a Screen Lock

You can increase the security of your device by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you have to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen, enter the correct PIN, or enter the correct password to unlock the device’s control keys, buttons, and touchscreen.

To create and enable the screen unlock pattern:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Security > 

Set up screen lock.

2. Ta p Pattern.

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

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

tap

Next.

5. Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at

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

Note: You must slide your finger on the screen to create the

pattern and not tap individual dots.

6. The device records the pattern. Tap Continue.

7. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern

again, and then tap

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

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

Note: To change your unlock screen pattern, press > ,

and then tap Settings > Security > Change screen

lock

. Draw the current unlock screen pattern, and then

Pattern. Follow screen instructions to change your

tap unlock screen pattern.

Confirm.

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

To create and enable a screen unlock PIN:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Security > 

Set up screen lock.

2. Ta p PIN.

3. Enter a PIN and tap Continue.

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

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

To create and enable a screen unlock password:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Security > 

Set up screen lock.

2. Ta p Password.

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

your password again to confirm it.

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

To disable the screen lock:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Security > 

Change screen lock.

2. D raw your un lock scree n pattern, enter your PIN, or

enter your password, and then tap

Continue.

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

3. Ta p None.

2B. Settings 51

Settings

Updating Your Device’s System Software

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

Note: Checking and downloading system software updates

may incur additional data transfer fees.

To check for device system software updates manually

1. Press > and tap Settings > 

System updates > HTC software update.

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

52 2B. Settings

Resetting Your Device

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

Important: Make sure to back up important data you have

䊳 Press > and tap Settings > SD & phone

To reset the device using the device keys:

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

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

3. Use the volume button to select FACTORY RESET,

on the device before you reset it.

storage > Factory data reset > Reset phone.

volume button down, and then press .

volume button.

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

Security Features for Data Services

Enabling and Disabling Data Services

You can disable data services without turning off your device; however, you will not have access to all data services, including Web and messaging. Disabling data services will avoid any charges associated with these services. While signed out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check voicemail, and use other voice services. You may enable data services again at any time.

To enable or disable data services:

1. Press > and tap Settings > 

Wireless & networks.

2. Select the Mobile network check box to enable

data services.

– or –

Clear the services.

Mobile network check box to disable data

Data Synchronization Settings

Synchronizing Google Apps

Your device’s Google Apps™, such as Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts, give you access to the same personal information (email messages, events, and contacts) that you add, view, and edit on your computer using Gmail or Google Calendar. Synchronize the Google Apps you want to keep information up-to-date.

Note: You need to be signed in to your Google account to

synchronize Google Apps.

To select which Google Apps to synchronize:

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

Tip: Select the Auto-sync check box to automatically

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

2. Ta p Google.

3. Select the Google Apps you want to synchronize.

Auto-sync check

2B. Settings 53

Settings

To stop synchronization:

䊳 When the device is synchronizing, tap Cancel sync

to stop synchronization.

Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync

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

Note: You need to have an Exchange ActiveSync account

set up on your device. See “Mail” on page 197.

To select which Exchange ActiveSync items to synchronize:

1. Press > and tap Settings > 

Accounts & sync > Exchange ActiveSync.

2. Select the Exchange ActiveSync items you want to

synchronize.

54 2B. Settings

To change the synchronization schedule:

1. Press > and tap Settings > 

Accounts & sync > Exchange ActiveSync >  Update schedule.

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

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

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

To manually start synchronization:

䊳 On the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync screen, tap

Sync now.

To change account settings:

1. Press > and tap Settings > 

Accounts & sync > Exchange ActiveSync >  General settings.

2. Change the general settings, mail, and calendar

settings according to your preference.

3. Press .

Social Network Settings

Logging in to and Synchronizing Your Social Network Accounts

If you set up a Facebook for HTC Sense, Flickr, or Twitter account when you first turned on your device, you can quickly login and synchronize information such as status messages and friends lists between your device and your social network accounts on the Web.

Note: You need to have an existing Facebook, Flickr, or

Twitter account.

To log in to your Facebook or Twitter account:

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

2. Ta p Add account.

3. Ta p Facebook for HTC Sense, Twitter, or Twitter for

HTC Sense.

4. Follow screen instructions to enter your user name

and password and then tap

To log in to your Flickr account:

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

2. Ta p Add account > Flickr.

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

4. Follow the screen instructions to log in to your

Flickr account.

To synchronize your Facebook or Twitter account:

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

2. Ta p Facebook for HTC Sense or Twitter.

3. Ta p Sync now.

To remove a social network account:

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

2. Tap the account you want to remove.

3. Ta p Remove account.

2B. Settings 55

Settings

Application Settings

Allowing Installation of Third-Party Programs

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

To install third-party programs on the device:

䊳 Press > , tap Settings > Applications, and

then select the

To uninstall third-party programs on the device:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Applications >

Manage applications.

2. On the Manage applications screen, tap the

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

then tap the application you want to uninstall.

3. On the Application info screen, tap Uninstall.

Note: You cannot uninstall programs that are preinstalled on

the device.

56 2B. Settings

Unknown sources check box.

Clearing Application Cache and Data

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

1. Press > and tap Settings > Applications >

Manage applications.

2. In the Manage applications list, tap the

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

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

Tip: Press to bring up sort options.

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

Clear cache.

Date & Time Settings

Power-Saving Tips

Setting Local Date, Time Zone, and Time

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

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

2. Clear the Automatic check box.

3. Ta p Set date. In the Change date window, scroll the

date wheel to change the date. Tap

4. Ta p Select time zone, and then select the time zone in

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

5. Ta p Set time. In the time window, scroll the time

wheel to adjust the time. Tap

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

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

7. Ta p Select date format, and then select how you

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

OK when finished.

Enabling Power Saver

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

1. Press > and tap Settings > Power.

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

selected.

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

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

3. Ta p Power saver settings and select the settings

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

2B. Settings 57

Settings

Adjusting the Display Brightness and



Screen On-Time

䢇 Press > , tap Settings > Display > Brightness,

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

– or –

Power Control widget to the home screen to

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

> Widget > Power Control.

䢇 Decrease the time before the screen turns off when

the device is idle. Press

Display > Screen timeout, and then select a timeout

value.

䢇 To turn off the screen, press . The device

will continue to function.

58 2B. Settings

> , tap Settings >

Managing Your Device’s Wireless Functions

To save battery life, you can disable the 4G, Bluetooth, GPS, Sprint Hotspot, and Wi-Fi functions of the device when not in use.

To change wireless settings:

䊳 Press > and then tap Settings > Wireless &

networks. Disable any wireless functions (for

example,

To change GPS settings:

䊳 Press > and then tap Settings > Location.

Disable the GPS by unchecking

To add a wireless function widget to your Home screen:

䊳 Press and tap > Widget > Settings. Tap the

widget you would like to add (for example,

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

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

Use GPS satellites.

4G,

Setting the Email Synchronization Schedule

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

1. Press and tap > Mail.

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

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

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

Send & Receive > Update schedule.

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

Off-peak times, and then select an email download

frequency.

Note: The more frequently your device checks for new

messages, the more quickly the battery will run down.

Tip: You can also close applications that are not in use to

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

Settings > Applications > Manage

then tap

applications. Tap the Running tab, tap the application

you would like to close, and then tap

Stop.

Settings

2B. Settings 59

⽧ Viewing History (page 60)

2C. History

⽧ Making a Call From History (page 61)

⽧ Saving a Number From History (page 61)

⽧ Prepending a Number From History (page 62)

⽧ Erasing History (page 62)

Viewing History

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

To v ie w Hi stor y:

1. Press and then tap > People.

60 2C. History

2. Tap the Call history tab .

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

3. Tap at the right side of a number of contact to

view the call history for that number or contact.

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

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

Making a Call From History

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Tap the Call history tab .

3. Tap an entry on the Call history list to place a call

to that entry.

Note: You cannot make calls from History to entries identified

No ID or Restricted.

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

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

Saving a Number From History

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

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Tap the Call history tab .

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

Save to People on the options menu.

4. Ta p Create a new contact.

5. The phone number is automatically added to the

Mobile box in the Phone section. Enter the name

and other contact information.

Tip: To store the number as another type (for example, home

number), tap the

6. Ta p Save.

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

Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in People or

from calls identified as

Mobile button.

No ID or Restricted.

2C. History 61

History

Prepending a Number From History

Erasing History

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

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Tap the Call history tab .

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

Edit number before calling.

4. Enter the prefix and tap to call the

number.

62 2C. History

To erase a History entry:

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Tap the Call history tab .

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

tap

Delete from call history.

To erase all History entries:

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Tap the Call history tab .

3. Press and tap Delete all.

⽧ About People (page 63)

2D. People

⽧ Using the People Screen (page 64)

⽧ Adding a New People Entry (page 67)

⽧ Saving a Phone Number (page 67)

⽧ Using the Details Screen (page 68)

⽧ Merging Entries in People (page 69)

⽧ Editing an Entry in People (page 71)

⽧ Finding Entries in People (page 74)

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

⽧ Working with Groups (page 75)

⽧ Using People Widgets (page 78)

⽧ Connecting with Your Social Networks (page 79)

⽧ Using Friend Stream (page 84)

About People

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

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

Ways of Getting Contacts Into Your Device

You can add contacts to your device from:

䡲 Your old phone Use the Transfer app to transfer

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

䡲 Gmail contacts that are imported to your device

after you set up a Google Account. For more information, see “Gmail” on page 207.

Contacts

2D. People 63

䡲 Phone contacts For more information, see “Adding

a New People Entry” on page 67.

䡲 Exchange ActiveSync Server For more information,

see “Mail” on page 197.

䡲 Contacts on your computer For more information,

see “HTC Sync” on page 110.

䡲 Facebook For more information, see “Your People

List” on page 65.

Transferring Contacts from Your Old Phone

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

1. Press and then tap > Transfer.

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

and model.

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

discoverable mode.

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

device automatically turns Bluetooth on and searches for Bluetooth devices.

64 2D. People

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

then tap

Next. Your new device then tries to pair

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

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

confirm it.

7. Select the Contacts check box (and other

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

Next.

8. When your new HTC EVO 3D finishes importing

data, tap

Done.

Using the People Screen

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

To open People:

䊳 Press and then tap > People. (You may

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

The People screen has the following tabs:

1 2 3

7 6

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

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

66.

2. Groups lets you assign contacts to groups so you

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

3. Call history lists all your dialed numbers and

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

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

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

Your People List

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

Contacts

1. Tap to filter your contacts list and display only the

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

2D. People 65

Tap to search a contact by typing on the box or by tapping to search a contact by voice.

3. Tap a contact to open the contact details for that

contact.

4. Tap the photo or icon to open a menu where you

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

5. Appears when a contact has sent you something

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

6. The Facebook status or upcoming Facebook event

appears when you link the contact to their Facebook account.

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

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

means the contact is available to chat.

8. Tap to set up, edit, or send your profile. For more

information, see “Setting Up Your Profile.”

66 2D. People

Setting Up Your Profile

My profile provides a convenient way to store your

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

To set up your profile:

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

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

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

Edit.

2. Enter your name and contact details.

3. Tap Save.

Me, you’ll see your

and then tap

Adding a New People Entry

Saving a Phone Number

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

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

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

Contact type option

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

the contact and tap

OK.

3. Enter the contact information in the boxes

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

4. Ta p Save.

Tip: ICE - In Case of Emergency

To make it easier for emergency personnel to identify important contacts, you can list your local emergency contacts under “ICE” in your device’s People list. For example, if your mother is your primary emergency contact, list her as “ICE-Mom” in your Contacts. To list more than one emergency contact, use “ICE1-___,” “ICE2-___,” etc.

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Press and tap .

2. Enter the phone number by tapping the keys on

the keypad.

3. Ta p Save to People. (This button appears after

tapping six digits.)

4. Ta p Create new contact or Save to existing contact.

5. Enter the new contact name and tap Save.

– or –

Tap an existing contact name and tap

Save.

2D. People 67

Contacts

Using the Details Screen

1 2 3 4 5 6

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

The Details screen has the following tabs:

1. Details shows the information you have stored for

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

2. Messages shows your exchanged SMS messages

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

68 2D. People

Call Work to call that

For more information about messages, see “Text Messaging (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging (MMS)” on page 162.

3. Mail shows all email messages you have received

from the contact. Tap an email message to view it. For more information about email, see “Mail” on page 197.

4. Updates and events shows the contact’s updates

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

5. Gallery shows the linked contact’s Facebook and

Flickr albums and photos. For more information, see “Viewing Photos in Your Social Networks” on page 141.

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

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

Merging Entries in People

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

Accepting Matched Contacts Suggestions

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

1. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap

Matched contacts suggestion. Your device displays

all suggested contacts that you can merge.

2. To merg e, tap .

3. Ta p OK.

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

Dismiss all.

2D. People 69

Contacts

Manually Merging Entries in People

1. Press and then tap > People.

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

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

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

(if there are suggested links.)

4. On the screen, you can:

䡲 On the Suggested links section, tap to link the

entry to the selected account.

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

to link to another contact.

5. Tap Done.

70 2D . Peop le

Viewing a List of All Your Linked Entries

1. Press and then tap > People.

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

contacts. The All linked contacts screen then

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

3. You can choose to break the link of an account

type or relink.

4. When you’re done, tap OK.

Breaking Linked Entries

1. Press and then tap > People.

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

photo) whose contact information link you want to break.

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

4. On the Linked contacts section, tap beside the

entry to break the link.

5. Tap Done.

Editing an Entry in People

Displaying an Entry

䊳 Press and then tap > People, and then tap

an entry.

Note: You cannot edit the contact information of a Facebook

friend.

Adding a Number to an Entry

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

Entry” for details.)

2. Scroll down the screen and tap Edit.

3. On the Phone section tap Add.

4. Tap the type of phone number you want to add.

(For example,

5. Enter the phone number and tap Save.

Home or Work.)

Editing the Phone Number of an Entry

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

Entry” for details.)

2. Scroll down the screen and tap Edit.

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

edit.

4. Edit the number using the keypad.

Tips: Tap the Number type (for example, ) to change it.

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

5. Ta p Save.

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry

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

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

Entry” on page 71 for details.)

2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap Ringtone.

2D. People 71

Contacts

Select a ring tone (the ring tone plays back) from the menu and tap

OK.

Assigning a Picture to an Entry

Assign a picture to a contact entry to display it when that contact calls you.

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

Entry” for details.)

2. Scroll down the screen and tap Edit.

3. Tap at the top-left corner of the screen.

4. Tap Gallery or Camera.

䡲 If you selected Gallery, select an album to find the

picture, tap the picture you want to use, crop the picture, and tap

䡲 If you selected Camera, the camera will launch

and you will use it to take a new picture.  (See “Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos” on page 130.)

5. Tap Save.

72 2D. Peopl e

Save.

Adding an Email Address to an Entry

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

Entry” for details.)

2. Scroll down the screen and tap Edit.

3. On the Email section, tap Add.

4. Enter the email address and tap Save.

Sending Contact Information as a vCard

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. On the All screen, do the following:

䡲 To send a contact’s information, press and hold

the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) and then tap

䡲 To send your contact information, press and hold

[Your name] My profile and then tap Send my profile.

3. Tap the box under the contact name or your name,

to select how you want to send it.

4. Select the type of information you want to send,

and then tap

Send contact as vCard.

Send.

5. Enter the recipient’s number or email address, and

then tap

You can also send the vCard using Bluetooth. To learn how to send files through Bluetooth, see “Using Bluetooth” on page 150.

Send.

Sending an Entry as a vCard

Easily share your own contact information or any contact on your device.

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. On the All screen, do the following:

䡲 To send a contact’s information, press and hold

the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information you want to send, and then tap

Send contact as vCard.

䡲 To send your contact information, tap [Your name]

My profile, tap Share my contact card, and then

choose how you want to send it.

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

and then tap

Send.

Deleting an Entry

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Tap a contact you wish to delete.

3. Press and then tap Delete.

4. Ta p OK to confirm the deletion.

Deleting Multiple Entries

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. On the All screen, and then tap Delete.

3. Select the entries you want to delete, and then tap

Delete.

4. Ta p OK to confirm the deletions.

2D. People 73

Contacts

Finding Entries in People

Finding Contacts by Name

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Scroll through all the entries.

– or –

Scroll up to the beginning of the contacts list and then tap the box with the word “Search people.” Enter the first letter or letters of a name (such as “dav” for “Dave”). (The more letters you enter, the more your search narrows.)

3. Tap an entry to display it.

4. To dial the entry’s default phone number (Primary),

tap the number under

Finding Group Entries

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Scroll to the Groups tab.

3. Scroll through the group titles. To display entries

belonging to a group, tap the group name.

74 2 D. Peo pl e

Action.

4. To display an entry within the group, tap the entry.

5. To dial the entry’s default phone number (Primary),

tap the number under

See “Working with Groups” on page 75 for more details.

Action.

Backing Up and Importing Entries in People

Backing Up People Entries to the Storage Card

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Export to

SD card.

3. When asked to confirm, tap OK.

Importing Entries From the Storage Card

You can import only those contacts that were exported to the storage card using the Export to SD card feature on the device. See “Backing Up People Entries to the Storage Card”.

1. Press and then tap > People.

2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from

SD card.

3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync

accounts set up on your device, tap the type for the imported contacts.

Tip: Press to stop the import process.

Working with Groups

On the Groups tab, you can assign contacts to groups so you can easily send text, multimedia, or email messages to a whole group. You can also sync your device’s groups with the groups in your Google account, accessible using your computer’s Web browser. By default, the stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the most.

Creating a Group and Adding Entries

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Press and tap Add group.

3. Enter a name for the group and tap Add contact to

group.

4. Select the entries you want in the group. You can

use the search bar to search for entries quickly or press to hide the onscreen keyboard and scroll through the list.

5. Ta p Save. (Tap to close the keyboard if you do

not see the

Frequent group automatically

Save button.)

2D. People 75

Contacts

Tap to select a photo for the group. close the keyboard if you do not see the

Save button.)

7. Tap Save.

Editing a Contact Group

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Press and hold a group and tap Edit group.

3. You c an:

䡲 Tap the group name to change the name. You

can only change the name for groups that you have created.

䡲 Tap the icon to the left of the group name to

change or remove the group photo.

䡲 To add entries to the group, tap Add contact to

group and tap the entries you want to add and

tap

Save.

䡲 To remove entries from the group, tap at the

right side of the entry you want to remove.

4. Tap Save. (Tap to close the keyboard if you do

not see the

76 2D . P eo pl e

Save button.)

Sending a Text or Multimedia Message to a Group

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Tap the group you want to send a message to.

3. Go to the Group action tab ( ), and then tap

Send group message.

Note: Depending on your account, you may be charged per

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

For instructions on composing and sending your message, see “Sending Text Messages (SMS)” on page 163.

Sending an Email Message to a Group

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Tap the group you want to send the email

message to.

3. Go to the Group action tab ( ), and then tap

Send group mail.

4. Ta p Gmail to use Gmail to send the email

message. (You need to be signed in to your Google account to use Gmail.)

– or –

Mail to use your Exchange ActiveSync or

Tap POP3/IMAP email account to send the email message. (You need to have an email account set up on your device.)

For instructions on composing and sending your message, see “Managing Email Messages” on page

200.

Rearranging Your Contact Groups

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Press and tap Rearrange.

3. Press and hold at the end of the group you

want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position.

4. Ta p Save.

Rearranging Members in a Contact Group

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Tap the group to view its members.

3. Press and tap Rearrange.

4. Press and hold at the end of the contact name

you want to move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position.

5. Ta p Save.

Deleting a Group

Note: You can only delete groups that you’ve created.

1. Press and then tap > People > Groups tab.

2. Press and hold a group and tap Delete group.

2D. People 77

Contacts

Using People Widgets

Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. Using the People widget, you can instantly place a call, send a message, view details of a favorite contact, and even check Facebook and Twitter updates. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget.

Adding the People Widget

1. Press and tap > Widget > People.

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

3. Select the group you want to add to the widget.

4. Drag the widget to a blank Home screen, and then

release.

5. Repeat the steps to add another People widget.

Tip: The People widget requires a whole screen.

78 2D . Peop le

Setting the Default Communication Method

1. Press and go to the People widget.

2. Tap a contact on the widget.

3. On the Select default action screen, tap the

communication method you want for the contact.

Changing the Default Communication Method

1. Press and go to the People widget.

2. Tap the name of a contact on the widget to open

the person’s contact card.

3. Press , and then tap Set default action.

4. On the Select default action screen, tap the

communication method you want for the contact.

Getting In Touch With a Contact

1. Press and go to the People widget.

2. You can:

Tap a contact photo or icon to perform the default communication method you’ve selected. For example, if you’ve set it to call the contact’s work number, then the device will open Phone and dial that number.

– or –

Tap the name of the contact to open the contact details screen. On the contact details screen, choose how you want to communicate with the contact by tapping an option under

Action.

Connecting with Your Social Networks

Facebook for HTC Sense

View your Facebook updates in supported applications on the device. See “Logging in to and Synchronizing Your Social Network Accounts” on page 55 to learn how to sign in to Facebook for HTC Sense.

After signing in to Facebook for HTC Sense, you can:

䢇 See all your Facebook contacts and their instant

status updates in People.

䢇 When you tap a contact on the All screen, slide to the

Updates and events tab to see updates such as

posted status messages, uploads, and profile changes.

2D. People 79

Contacts

䢇 When there is a notification of the contact’s birthday,

Updates and events tab of a Facebook contact

Gallery tab of a Facebook contact

you can tap the notification to send a greeting.

䢇 Browse through Facebook photo albums in Gallery.

(See “Viewing Photos in Your Social Networks” on page 141 for details.)

80 2D. People

䢇 You can also upload one or more photos from your

microSD card to Facebook, and then tag and add captions that go with it.

䢇 When you’re viewing the albums of a Facebook

friend, you can also share a link to a particular album, or comment on the album photos.

䢇 Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in

Friend Stream. (See “Using Friend Stream” on page 84 for details.)

䢇 Add your Facebook events and your friends’

birthdays to the Calendar application.

Updating Your Facebook Status

1. Press and then tap > People > All screen.

2. Ta p [Your Name] My profile > Facebook.

3. Enter your status in the “What’s on your mind” text

box and tap

Share.

Synchronizing Facebook for HTC Sense

See “Social Network Settings” on page 55.

Changing Facebook for HTC Sense Update Settings

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

2. Ta p Facebook for HTC Sense.

3. Ta p Update schedule, and then select the time

interval.

Tweeting on Your Device using Peep

You can post and read tweets, send and receive direct messages, search for new Twitter users to follow using the Peep app. Peep is a Twitter client that lets you enjoy “tweeting” on your device. You can also link your contacts in People to their Twitter profiles (if you’re following them).

If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on the device, you can do one of the following:

䡲 Sign in to your Twitter account from Peep. From

the Home screen, tap the onscreen instructions.

䡲 Add the Twitter for HTC Sense account in 

Settings > Accounts & sync.

Note: Twitter for HTC Sense and Peep share the same login

credentials. This means that when you use Peep on your device for tweeting, you can also link your contacts to their Twitter profiles via Twitter for HTC Sense.

> Peep, and then follow

2D. People 81

Contacts

Using Peep

4 5 6 7

䊳 Press and then tap > Peep. (You may need

to scroll down the screen to see the icon.) Peep opens in the bottom row to go to the tab you want.

All tweets tab. Slide your finger on the

1. Tap to compose and send a tweet.

82 2D. People

2. Tap a person’s name to check profile details and

all of his or her tweets.

3. If you have linked the contact in People, tap the

photo or icon to open a menu where you can quickly choose how to communicate with the contact.

4. Shows all the tweets from people you follow and

tweets that you have sent out.

5. Shows all tweets that mentions your user name

using the “@[your username]” convention.

6. Shows all private and direct messages that you

have received or sent out.

7. Shows tweets that were marked as favorites.

8. Press and hold a tweet to open an options menu

to reply, send a direct message, retweet, and more.

Sending a Tweet

1. On the All tweets tab, tap the “What’s happening?”

text box.

2. Enter your tweet.

3. Add a picture or location to your tweet:

䡲 Tap to post a picture from Camera or Gallery

to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet.

䡲 Tap to insert your location into the tweet.

4. Ta p Post.

Note: On the Peep screen, press and tap More >

Settings > Services

hosting site, location options, and URL shortening host.

to check or change your photo

Searching and Following a Twitter User

1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press .

2. Type a Twitter name in the search box. Narrow

down your search by tapping

3. Ta p .

4. In the list of search results, tap the Twitter user you

want to follow.

5. Press and tap Follow.

> Users.

To stop following a Twitter user:

1. On the All Tweets tab, tap the name of the Twitter

user you want to stop following.

2. Press and tap Unfollow.

Sending a Direct Message

You can only send a direct message to someone who is following you.

1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press and tap 

New message.

2. Tap the text box at the top of the screen, and then

enter the name. As you enter characters, the names of the Twitter users that match the characters you enter will appear. Tap the name when you see it.

3. Enter your message, and then tap Post.

You 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 on the options menu.

Send direct message

2D. People 83

Contacts

Setting Peep Options

䊳 In any of the tabs in Peep, press , and then tap 

More > Settings. You can set these options:

䡲 Account settings: Sign out of your Twitter account. 䡲 General settings: Choose whether to show the

screen name or the real name of the people you follow.

䡲 Send & receive: Set the frequency to check for new

tweets and set the number of tweets to download.

䡲 Services: Set your photo hosting site, photo

quality, location options, and URL shortening host.

䡲 Notification settings: Select when and how you

want to be notified.

Adding the Twitter Widget

Add the Twitter widget to let you send and follow your tweets right on the Home screen.

1. Press and tap > Widget > Twitter [HTC].

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

3. Drag the widget to a blank space on a screen, and

then release.

84 2D. People

Using Friend Stream

Friend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates from friends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend Stream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more — or comment and post your own.

Note: You must be signed in to at least one social network

account to use Friend Stream.

To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in via Facebook for HTC Sense.

Opening Friend Stream

䊳 Press and tap > Friend Stream. Friend

Stream opens in the finger on the bottom row to go to the tab you want.

All updates tab. Slide your

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

䡲 Check the person’s profile details. 䡲 Look at the person’s Facebook wall. 䡲 Check the person’s posted tweets.

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

䡲 View all tweets. 䡲 Write a comment. 䡲 Like or unlike someone’s Facebook posts. 䡲 Look at someone’s album photos.

3. Slide to the other tabs to view social network

updates grouped as status updates only, photo uploads, links, updates from members of your Facebook list, or social network notifications.

Updating Your Status

You can update your status on one or on all social network accounts you are signed in to.

1. Press and tap > Friend Stream.

2. On the All Updates tab, tap the “What’s on your

mind?” box.

3. Enter your status update.

4. If you want to post your update to a specific social

network account, tap , uncheck the accounts you want to exclude and tap

Done.

2D. People 85

Contacts

Note: Only the accounts that you are signed in to will be

shown on the dialog box.

Tap and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or status update:

䡲 Picture Select From Camera to take a photo and

attach it or

From Gallery to attach a photo from

your storage card.

䡲 Location Add your current location or a location

you pick on a map.

䡲 App recommendation Choose an app you’ve

installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your status.

6. Tap Post.

86 2D. People

Adding the Friend Stream Widget

1. Press and tap > Friend Stream.

2. On the All Updates tab, tap someone’s status

update, and do any of the following:

䡲 Tap a photo or the album name shown in the

status update to view and comment on the album photos using the Gallery app.

䡲 Ta p Like or Unlike to like or unlike the person’s

status update.

䡲 Tap the text box that says Write a comment, and

then enter what you think about the person’s status update.

Checking Notifications From Your Social Networks

1. Press and tap > Friend Stream.

2. Slide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single

feed of your notifications from different social networks. It can be a comment on your Facebook post, a mention or direct message in Twitter, a tagged photo of you, and more.

Adding the Friend Stream Widget

Use the Friend Stream widget so you can easily update your status and view other people’s status updates right on the Home screen. If you want to keep up with just one person's Facebook updates, you can add the Friend Channel widget. You can find it in the Friend Stream widget layout options.

1. Press and tap > Friend Stream.

2. Select the widget style, and then tap Select.

3. Drag the widget to a blank space on a screen, and

then release.

Contacts

2D. People 87

⽧ Calendar (page 88)

2E. Calendar & Tools

⽧ Calculator (page 97)

⽧ Clock (page 98)

⽧ Flashlight (page 102)

⽧ Reading eBooks (page 103)

⽧ Sharing Games and Applications (page 105)

⽧ Car Panel (page 107)

⽧ Polaris Office (page 108)

⽧ Adobe Reader (page 109)

⽧ HTC Sync (page 110)

⽧ Updating Your Device (page 120)

88 2E. Calendar & Tools

Calendar

Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up your device to stay in sync with the following types of calendars:

䢇 On your device, sign in to your Google Account so

you’ll be able to sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple Google Accounts.

䢇 If you’re using Microsoft Outlook® on your computer,

you can set up HTC Sync on your computer to sync Outlook Calendar with the Calendar app.

䢇 If you have a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

account and you have added it on your device, you can sync the Calendar app with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar events.

If you’ve signed in to your social network accounts such as Facebook, birthdays and events of friends will appear in Calendar.

Sprint Nextel PG86100 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Your Device’s Menu

Getting Started

1A. Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Device

Activating Your Device

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Sprint Account Passwords

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Sprint 411

Sprint Operator Services

Your Device

2A. Device Basics

Your Device

Key Functions

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On

Turning Your Device Off

Restarting Your Device

Turning the Screen Off When Not in Use

Using the Lock Screen

Viewing the Display Screen

Notifications Panel

Notification LED

Battery and Charger

Getting Around Your Device

Displaying Your Phone Number

Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

Receiving Calls

Missed Call Notification

Calling Emergency Numbers

In-Call Options

End-of-Call Options

Saving a Phone Number

Finding a Phone Number

Dialing From the People List

Speed Dialing

Dialing Sprint Services

Entering Text

Using the Onscreen Keyboard

Adjusting Touch Input Settings

Using Swype to Enter Text

Home Screen

Extended Screens

Rearranging the Home Screen

Customizing the Home Screen

2B. Settings

Personalization Settings

Selecting a Scene

Renaming or Deleting a Scene

Home Screen Wallpaper

Default Ring Tone

Sound Settings

Phone Ring Tone

Notification Sound

Sound Set

Adjusting the Device’s Volume Settings

Vibrate

Silence All

Alert Notification

Enabling Touch Tones

Display Settings

Changing the Screen Timeout Period

Changing the Display Screen

Adjusting the Brightness

Changing the Screen Orientation

Recalibrating the Screen

Location Settings

Messaging Settings

Airplane Mode

TTY Use With Sprint Service

Security Settings

Protecting Your Device with a Screen Lock