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1.1  Your Phone and Accessories

Front panel

Notification LED

See “Phone Status 
and Notifications” 
in this chapter for 
details.

Touch Screen

HOME

END/POWER

BACK

TRACKBALL

CALL

MENU

Earpiece

Listen to a phone 
call from here.

SEARCH

Proximity Sensor

Chapter 1

 

Phone Basics

Summary of Contents for DROID DROID ERIS

Page 1: ...User Manual www htc com User Guide by HTC 127 mm...

Page 2: ...try when using the recording feature of your phone INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT INFORMATION Copyright 2009 HTC Corporation All Rights Reserved HTC the HTC logo HTC Innovation ExtUSB HTC Sense HTC Peep...

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Page 6: ...rizon Wireless encourages you to check your wireless device periodically and only use software widgets and peripheral components that are obtained from reliable sources When you use your mobile browse...

Page 7: ...PROPER GROUNDING INSTALLATION CAUTION Connecting to an improperly grounded equipment can result in an electric shock to your device This product is equipped with a USB Cable for connecting with a des...

Page 8: ...tery pack to temperatures higher than 60 C 140 F WARNING Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced To reduce risk of fire or burns do not disassemble crush puncture short external contact...

Page 9: ...r may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard IEEE Std 1725 2006 Use of an unqu...

Page 10: ...prolonged periods of time SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft s navigation system and its communications network using this device s phone functio...

Page 11: ...include fueling areas below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders ROAD SAFETY Vehic...

Page 12: ...nt of such interference you may want to consult your service provider or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives NONIONIZING RADIATION Your device has an internal antenna This product s...

Page 13: ...ice Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen and the device to prevent damaging them and remove the device from your pants pocket before sitting down It is also recommended that you store the dev...

Page 14: ...in or water The product has been dropped or damaged There are noticeable signs of overheating The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions Avoid hot areas The produ...

Page 15: ...an unstable table cart stand tripod or bracket Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Avoid unsta...

Page 16: ...el 28 Bottom panel 28 What s inside the box 28 1 2 Installing the Battery and Storage Card 29 Battery 29 Storage card 31 1 3 Charging the Battery 32 1 4 Phone Controls 33 Search button 35 1 5 Getting...

Page 17: ...tly used applications 50 1 10 Settings 51 1 11 Adjusting the Volume 52 1 12 Using the Phone s Storage Card as a USB Drive 54 Chapter 2 Using Phone Features 55 2 1 Making Calls 55 Calling using the pho...

Page 18: ...64 Checking a missed call 64 Clearing the Call History list 64 2 5 Adjusting Phone Settings 65 2 6 Turning the Phone Function On and Off 66 Enabling or disabling Airplane mode 66 Chapter 3 Using Peopl...

Page 19: ...ceiving text and multimedia messages 94 Managing messages and message threads 95 Setting text and multimedia message options 97 Adding the Messages widget 98 5 2 Using Mail 99 Adding a POP3 IMAP email...

Page 20: ...Browsing classic views not mobile version of web pages 110 Navigating on a web page 110 Zooming in or out on a web page 110 Opening a new browser window 111 Switching between browser windows 112 Find...

Page 21: ...7 2 Using Albums 127 Opening Albums 127 Working with pictures 128 Working with videos 133 Adding the Photo album or Photo frame widget 135 Closing Albums 135 7 3 Using Music 135 Copying music on to th...

Page 22: ...in and chatting online 150 Managing your friends 153 Mobile indicators 154 Adjusting instant messaging settings 155 Signing out 156 8 4 Using Google Maps 156 Searching for places of interest 157 Viewi...

Page 23: ...78 Event reminders 179 Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync Calendar 180 Synchronizing Outlook Calendar 180 Adding the Calendar widget 181 9 2 Using Clock 181 Opening Clock 181 Setting the local date tim...

Page 24: ...ile 191 9 6 Using Peep 193 Opening Peep 193 Sending a tweet 194 Sending a direct message 194 Searching for Twitter users to follow 195 Adding the Twitter widget 195 9 7 Using Quickoffice 196 Viewing d...

Page 25: ...hanging Basic Settings 204 Setting the date and time 204 Display settings 204 Ringer settings 205 Phone services 206 Language settings 207 Social network settings 207 10 2 Protecting Your Phone 208 Pr...

Page 26: ...ront panel Notification LED See Phone Status and Notifications in this chapter for details Touch Screen HOME END POWER BACK TRACKBALL CALL MENU Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here SEARCH Proximi...

Page 27: ...Using the Trackball in this chapter For more information about the proximity sensor see Proximity Sensor in this chapter Back panel Left panel Back Cover See To remove the back cover in this chapter...

Page 28: ...ect the USB cable to transfer files AC adapter to recharge the battery USB stereo headset for hands free conversation or for listening to music not included in box Microphone What s inside the box The...

Page 29: ...vice securely with the front facing down 3 With your thumb or finger lift up the top from the notch of the back cover Battery Your phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium ion battery and is designed t...

Page 30: ...hort external contacts or dispose of in fire or water Do not expose to temperatures above 140o F 60o C Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product Recycle or dispose of used battery...

Page 31: ...per right and left sides of the battery compartment Notch Notch Storage card Store your pictures music and applications on the microSD card of your phone To install the storage card 1 Remove the back...

Page 32: ...battery Some batteries perform best after several full charge discharge cycles To charge the battery 1 Connect the USB connector of the Charging Cable to the sync connector on the bottom of your phone...

Page 33: ...D shows a solid green light and a full battery icon displays in the status bar of the Home screen For more information about the Notification LED see Phone Status and Notifications in this chapter War...

Page 34: ...Home screen Press and hold to open the recently used applications window MENU Press to open a list of actions that you can do on the current screen or options menu BACK Press to go back to the previou...

Page 35: ...the web In any search bar enter the information you want to search and then press SEARCH again You can also use your voice to search To search by voice 1 Tap 2 When you see Speak now on the screen sa...

Page 36: ...ck Flicking the screen is similar to swiping except that you need to swipe your finger in light quicker strokes This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction such as when flicking through the...

Page 37: ...ng Started Once you ve installed your battery and microSD card you can turn on your phone and start using it Turning your phone on and off To turn on the phone Press END POWER Note When you turn on th...

Page 38: ...ook website You do not need to set up all accounts to use the phone 1 You may be asked to choose the language you want to use view tutorials or set up a Wi Fi connection in the following screens Tap N...

Page 39: ...ocation Google s location service connects to the Internet using your phone s data or Wi Fi connection 5 Tap Finish to finish the setup process and return to the Home screen Turning off the screen whe...

Page 40: ...the screen or answer an incoming call Tip You can also press MENU while on the lock screen to unlock the screen Note If you have set up a screen unlock pattern you will be prompted to draw the patter...

Page 41: ...ormation and applications Notifications See Phone Status and Notifications in this chapter for details Signal strength Battery status Connection status Tap an icon to open the related application Tap...

Page 42: ...rn to the main Home screen Customizing the Home screen To add a Home screen item 1 Press HOME and then tap Note You can also press and hold an empty area on the Home screen 2 When the Add to Home opti...

Page 43: ...ize Home screen items Add a shortcut to all your contacts contacts with phone numbers or starred contacts favorite contacts Contact details are automatically updated when there are changes in the sour...

Page 44: ...ode is activated the item magnifies and the phone vibrates 2 Without lifting your finger drag the icon to the desired position on the screen then release it Note To move an item from the Home screen t...

Page 45: ...it You can create folders on the Home screen to hold application icons or shortcuts 1 Press HOME MENU and then tap Add to Home Folder New folder A new folder appears on the screen 2 Press and hold an...

Page 46: ...1xRTT available Roaming EVDO in use No signal 1xRTT in use Phone speaker is mute Connected to a Wi Fi network Phone microphone is mute Bluetooth is on Battery is very low Connected to a Bluetooth devi...

Page 47: ...MS MMS delivery Call forwarding on New instant message from Google Talk Compass needs orientation New voicemail Uploading data Upcoming event Downloading data Song is playing Content downloaded Storag...

Page 48: ...status bar press and hold the status bar then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel Operator name Tap a notification to open the related application Press and hold then slide up t...

Page 49: ...hen the phone is connected to the AC adapter computer Solid red Battery is charging Flashing red Battery is low Proximity Sensor The proximity sensor automatically turns off the screen when there is a...

Page 50: ...region where you purchased the phone To open the All programs screen Press HOME then tap To close the All programs screen tap Tip To open applications quickly you can add the icons of frequently used...

Page 51: ...the options for roaming networks and more See Chapter 6 for details Call settings Set up call services such as voice mail Plus code dialing TTY support Voice privacy and more See Chapter 2 for details...

Page 52: ...volume level of the phone ring tone whereas adjusting the Media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback The ringer volume and media volume can be separately...

Page 53: ...nd display Ringer volume To adjust the media volume When playing music or watching video press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons on the left panel of the phone to adjust the media volume The Music...

Page 54: ...In the Notifications panel tap USB connected and then tap Mount Note When you select Mount the phone will not recognize the storage card when it is connected to a computer You will not be able to use...

Page 55: ...hen you enter the first letter of the name or number of a contact Smart Dial searches for contact phone numbers and the first character of a contact name as well as from the character that appears aft...

Page 56: ...p 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 4 To ca...

Page 57: ...rmation message will pop up asking if the person to call is correct Tap OK if the person is correct or tap Cancel to try again Calling a phone number in a text message While viewing a text message you...

Page 58: ...contact to speed dial in Chapter 3 Calling a phone number in an email While viewing a received email message tap a phone number that is displayed in the body of the email message to open the phone dia...

Page 59: ...fault caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen Answering an incoming call Tap Answer or press the CALL button Important When the screen turns off during a call press the TRAC...

Page 60: ...Edit default message while on the phone dialer screen 2 3 Using In call Options When a call is in progress press MENU to open the call options Tap the available buttons on the call options menu to put...

Page 61: ...the screen 3 To end the current call and return to the other call tap End call Tap to speak to this caller and put the other call on hold Setting up a conference call 1 Make a call to the first confer...

Page 62: ...e microphone is turned off the Mute icon appears in the status bar Turning the speakerphone on or off During a call press MENU then tap Speaker on Speaker off to toggle between turning the speakerphon...

Page 63: ...MENU and then tap Call history Do one of the following Tap the name or number in the list to call Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu where you can select to view...

Page 64: ...the Mobile button 4 Scroll down the screen and tap Save Note For more information see To add a new contact in Chapter 3 Checking a missed call You will see the missed call icon in the status bar when...

Page 65: ...Options Description Voicemail Specify the voice mail number Clear voicemail notification If you have a notification of a new voicemail you can clear the notification with this option Enable TTY suppo...

Page 66: ...mode all wireless radios on your phone are turned off including the phone function Bluetooth and Wi Fi Enabling or disabling Airplane mode 1 Press HOME MENU then tap Settings Wireless controls 2 Sele...

Page 67: ...nge Server any contacts stored in those accounts are displayed in People For more information on synchronizing accounts see Contact sources in this chapter To open People Press HOME then tap People Wh...

Page 68: ...ion method for your favorite contacts again Refer to Chapter 10 to learn more about resetting your phone Contact sources You can add contacts to your phone from Gmail contacts Gmail contacts are impor...

Page 69: ...y Contact Card in this chapter Favorites Gives you a list of favorite contacts which you can access quickly For more information see Using Favorites in this chapter Groups Lets you assign contacts to...

Page 70: ...sing Facebook and Flickr in People in this chapter To set up My contact card 1 On the All tab of the People screen tap Me and then tap Tap here to edit contact 2 Enter your name and contact details 3...

Page 71: ...ssage or tried to call you but you missed the call Has updated his or her Facebook profile or has added photos on Flickr or Facebook Has upcoming Facebook events The Facebook status appears when you l...

Page 72: ...Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Save To search for a contact 1 On the All tab press MENU and then tap Search people 2 In the search bar enter the first few letters of the first or last nam...

Page 73: ...contact card on the All tab press and hold Me and then tap Send my contact card Using Favorites On the Favorites tab add the people you interact with most frequently so that you can always access the...

Page 74: ...you want to delete and then tap Done 3 When prompted tap OK Working with Groups On the Groups tab you can assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS MMS or email message to a whole group...

Page 75: ...to the group tap Add contact to group select the contacts you want to add and then tap Done Tip If your contacts list is long you can use the search bar to search for contacts quickly or tap to hide...

Page 76: ...in People If your contacts have Facebook accounts you can view their current status and upcoming events and be notified when they change their profile information You can also update your own Faceboo...

Page 77: ...new photo uploads to Flickr are also displayed Tap an item to open the browser and go to the relevant webpage in Facebook or Flickr On the Albums tab of the Contact Details screen for each contact the...

Page 78: ...Edit 2 Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard and then tap Facebook or Flickr 3 When prompted tap OK and then tap Save To update your Facebook status On the All tab of the People screen tap Name My contac...

Page 79: ...your phone Use birthday Store your matched Facebook friends birthdays in their contact details on your phone To change Facebook and Flickr update settings On the People screen slide to the Updates and...

Page 80: ...on about messages see Chapter 5 Email Shows email messages you have received from the contact Tap an email message to view it To send a new email message press MENU and tap New mail For more informati...

Page 81: ...tap the contact number you want to assign to the speed dial number 3 In Location tap Not defined and then tap a speed dial key number 2 to 9 When you press and hold the assigned key on the phone diale...

Page 82: ...e onscreen keyboard When entering text you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard by turning the phone sideways to use a larger keyboard that lets you type easily using t...

Page 83: ...s Press and hold to enter accented letters numbers or symbols Tap to enter an uppercase letter Tap twice to turn on Caps Lock Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard See Entering Numbers and...

Page 84: ...Multitap or XT9 mode Displays the word candidate list in XT9 mode Tap a word to insert it into your text Tap to see more candidate words Tap to enter letters or symbols Press and hold to enter a punc...

Page 85: ...ocuments Tap to toggle between using Multitap or XT9 mode Displays the word candidate list in XT9 mode Tap a word to insert it into your text Tap to see more candidate words Tap to enter letters or sy...

Page 86: ...Numbers and Symbols Switch to the numeric and symbol onscreen keyboard to let you easily enter numbers and common symbols such as parentheses braces currency signs punctuation marks special characters...

Page 87: ...f the keyboard Text input Tap to set text input options when entering text calibrate the keyboard and set a sound and or vibration feedback whenever you tap a key See Text input for details Tutorial T...

Page 88: ...e combinations based on the characters that appear on the keys that you tapped Other settings Sound feedback Select to make a clicking sound whenever you tap a key on the keyboard Vibrate when typing...

Page 89: ...ess HOME then tap Messages Tap to create a new text or picture message Tap to open the message or message thread and read the text or view the picture message If the list of messages does not fit on t...

Page 90: ...how contact card vCard or appointment vCalendar Note The Messages application automatically converts a text message into a multimedia message when you entered an email address in the To field added a...

Page 91: ...you go over that limit a new message is created but automatically joined into one when received 4 When done tap Send to send the text message Note To receive delivery reports and know when a text mess...

Page 92: ...ile plays back when you tap it Location Lets you attach a Footprint or location on a map See Chapter 9 for details about Footprints Contact vCard Lets you attach contact details of a contact in your p...

Page 93: ...the picture you want to add to the slide You can also navigate to the text box and enter a caption for the picture When finished tap Done to attach the slideshow to your message Tips When editing mult...

Page 94: ...editing the message and then tap Send to send it Receiving text and multimedia messages Depending on your notification settings the phone will play a ring tone vibrate or display the message briefly i...

Page 95: ...ap the new message to open and read it On the All messages screen tap the text message or message thread to open and read it To return to the All messages screen from a text message thread press MENU...

Page 96: ...message Once the message has downloaded tap the Play button to view the message For details see Setting text and multimedia message options later in this chapter If you are concerned about the size of...

Page 97: ...hen tap Delete message on the options menu When prompted to confirm tap OK Note To delete several messages on the All messages screen press MENU while on the All messages screen tap Delete select the...

Page 98: ...mum file size of an MMS message The MMS message will not be sent out if it exceeds the file size set here Connection settings Set MMS connection settings Notification settings Notifications Select thi...

Page 99: ...s recommended that you get all pertinent information for the email account such as incoming outgoing server settings before you proceed 3 Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and...

Page 100: ...for new Exchange ActiveSync emails 1 Press HOME MENU and then tap Settings Data synchronization Exchange ActiveSync 2 Tap Schedule and then tap the time interval you want to use to check for new email...

Page 101: ...n the upper right corner to switch to a different email account 3 Enter the message recipient s email address in the To field As you enter information matching contacts will appear on the screen Tap t...

Page 102: ...as draft to save the message as a draft Viewing and replying to emails 1 Press HOME then tap Mail 2 On the email account Inbox tap the email you want to view Tip Tap on the upper right corner to switc...

Page 103: ...rked Exchange ActiveSync only Displays all flagged emails Inbox Displays emails as individual items Attachments Displays all emails that have attachments Number of unread emails Marked Exchange Active...

Page 104: ...s MENU and then tap More Settings Account settings Change the email account settings such as the name email address password and description General settings Set the font size when reading emails enab...

Page 105: ...itation 4 Enter the meeting details and then tap Send Deleting an email account 1 Press HOME then tap Mail 2 Switch to the email account you want to delete 3 Press MENU and then tap More Settings Dele...

Page 106: ...econfigured on your device and your device is ready to connect to the Internet 6 3 Wi Fi Wi Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet 100 meters To use Wi Fi on your phone...

Page 107: ...nects to a previously accessed secured wireless network you will not be prompted to enter the WEP key again unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings Wi Fi networks are self discover...

Page 108: ...r the settings again if you want to connect to this wireless network To connect to another Wi Fi network 1 On the Wireless controls screen tap Wi Fi settings Detected Wi Fi networks are displayed in t...

Page 109: ...then tap Browser Press HOME then tap Browser Going to a web page 1 On the Browser screen press MENU and then tap the URL field on top of the screen 2 Enter the web page address using the keyboard As y...

Page 110: ...browser screen press MENU then tap More Settings and then clear the Mobile view check box Navigating on a web page You can roll the TRACKBALL or slide your finger on the screen in any direction to na...

Page 111: ...to zoom out Opening a new browser window Open multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one web site to another You can open up to 4 browser windows 1 On a browser window pres...

Page 112: ...ger on the screen from right to left Tap to close the web page Tap to display the web page in full screen Finding text within a web page 1 While viewing a web page press MENU and then tap More Find on...

Page 113: ...en bookmark copy to the clipboard or share the link via email Email address Tap to send an email message to the email address Press and hold then tap Copy on the menu to copy the email address to the...

Page 114: ...from the phone settings Press HOME MENU and then tap Settings Applications Select the Unknown sources check box When the Attention dialog box opens tap OK Note All downloaded applications are saved to...

Page 115: ...t to open by sliding your finger from right to left Once the bookmark you want to open is selected tap it to open it By default a snapshot of the bookmarked web page is shown letting you visually sele...

Page 116: ...equiring a physical connection Bluetooth on your phone operates in three different modes On Bluetooth is turned on Your phone can detect other Bluetooth enabled devices but not vice versa Discoverable...

Page 117: ...urned Bluetooth on On the Wireless controls screen tap Bluetooth settings Device name Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box then tap OK Pairing and connecting with a Bluetooth hands free hea...

Page 118: ...ce s documentation to learn how to set it to discoverable mode 4 Tap the hands free headset or car kit in the list to start pairing Note For some Bluetooth devices you need to enter a passcode to pair...

Page 119: ...ce pairing is created the devices can recognize the partnership and exchange information without entering a passcode again If you pair with a second headset while connected to the first the first head...

Page 120: ...nnected Tap Disconnect unpair if you want the phone to erase all pairing information with the hands free headset or car kit You will be prompted to enter the passcode again when you connect to that Bl...

Page 121: ...e storage card For more information on how to install a storage card on your phone refer to Chapter 1 Opening Camera Press HOME then tap Camera if you want to capture photos or Camcorder if you want t...

Page 122: ...d horizontally In Video mode this shows the recording duration To show the Zoom control and the remaining available shots or recording duration slide your finger up or down on the Camera screen The Zo...

Page 123: ...d the phone horizontally when taking landscape shots By doing this you do not need to rotate the photo after capturing it 3 Tap an area on the screen you want to focus The auto focus indicator appears...

Page 124: ...Shooting videos 1 Switch to the Video capture mode 2 Frame your subject on the screen 3 Press the TRACKBALL button to start capturing video Press the TRACKBALL again to stop capturing video Recording...

Page 125: ...en buttons Icon Function Icon Function View View the captured image or video in Albums Delete Delete the captured image or video Send Send the captured image or video via email or MMS or set the captu...

Page 126: ...colors more accurately by adjusting to the current lighting environment White balance settings include Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent and Fluorescent 3 Brightness Tap to open the Brightness bar so...

Page 127: ...as separate albums Tap to view the files inside the album This album contains all the pictures inside all the albums Album name and number of files inside This album contains all the videos inside al...

Page 128: ...bnail to view it in full screen Tap to go back to the Albums screen Tip You can choose to display the photos as thumbnails To view the photos inside the album as thumbnails press MENU and then tap Gri...

Page 129: ...e Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out You can also use your fingers to pinch or spread the screen to zoom in and out Use your thumb and index fi...

Page 130: ...p a picture 1 While viewing a picture in full screen press MENU and then tap More Crop The cropper tool appears 2 Do one of the following To adjust the cropper size press and hold the edge of the crop...

Page 131: ...caption for each picture if you want and then tap Upload 5 Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures Tap Done To share pictures on Flickr You need to be logge...

Page 132: ...load the picture 5 Tap Upload You can view the photos online at http picasaweb google com To send pictures using a messaging application 1 In the Albums screen open the album where the pictures you wa...

Page 133: ...a video Tap to toggle between playing and pausing the video Tap to go back to video album Elapsed time Time remaining Tap to view the video in full screen Tap again to revert to the original size Drag...

Page 134: ...sage and then tap Send To share videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube Before you do this you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone...

Page 135: ...hone you must copy your audio files to the storage card before you open Music Copying music on to the storage card 1 Set the phone s storage card as a USB drive See Using the Phone s Storage Card as a...

Page 136: ...o go to the Library Tap to go to the previous song in the Now playing list Tap to go to the next song in the Now playing list Tap to toggle between showing the Now playing list and Playback screen Tip...

Page 137: ...ay pause music or go to the next song in the Now playing list If you do not see the playback controls tap to show the playback controls Library Your music is organized into different categories such a...

Page 138: ...to organize your music files You can create as many playlists as you want on your phone In the Library go to the Playlist category Tap Add playlist Enter the Playlist name and then tap Add songs to pl...

Page 139: ...ou want to add to the playlist and then tap Add Tip While playing back a song press MENU and then tap Add to playlist to add the current song to a playlist To rearrange the songs in a playlist 1 In th...

Page 140: ...n the Playback screen press MENU and then tap Set as ringtone 3 In the Set as ringtone options menu tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone Note If you select Contact ringtone you need to select the co...

Page 141: ...ounts screen tap Google account Yes Next 2 Tap Sign in Enter your user name and password and then tap Sign in After signing in all emails contacts and calendar events on your Google Account will autom...

Page 142: ...mail account on the web For more information about synchronization see Synchronizing Google Apps in this chapter To open Gmail Press HOME then tap Gmail To scroll through the message list Slide your f...

Page 143: ...Inbox press MENU and then tap Compose Enter the message recipient s email address in the To field If you are sending the email to several recipients separate the email addresses with a comma You can a...

Page 144: ...box press MENU and then tap View labels Drafts To add a signature to emails You can add a signature to email messages that you send In the Inbox press MENU and then tap Settings Signature Enter your s...

Page 145: ...r in this chapter Gmail groups each message you send with all the responses you receive This conversation list continues to grow as new replies arrive so you can always see your messages in context Co...

Page 146: ...ppears when the contact is a Google Talk friend and you are signed in to Google Talk Message subject Message label To search for email messages You can search for a specific email message by sender wo...

Page 147: ...nd of the message and then tap Send 1 Message options Thread options Managing conversations and emails Conversations In the Inbox press and hold the conversation and then tap Read to open the email Ar...

Page 148: ...the email header or message using the TRACKBALL press MENU and then tap Archive to archive the email message Tip To display your archived messages in the Inbox press MENU and then tap View labels All...

Page 149: ...how the batch operations feature The Batch operations feature lets you archive delete or apply a label to multiple emails at once Labels Tap to select which Gmail labels to synchronize Email notificat...

Page 150: ...p is based on the Google Account that you used when you set up the phone Signing in and chatting online To open Google Talk Press HOME then tap Google Talk Online status Available Idle Busy Offline Op...

Page 151: ...n To view and accept an invitation In the Friends list press MENU and then tap Invites All chat invitations you have sent or received are listed on the pending invitations screen Tap a pending invitat...

Page 152: ...creen keyboard Note To insert a smiley press MENU and then tap Insert smiley Tap a smiley to insert it into your message 3 After entering your message tap Send To switch between active chats You can s...

Page 153: ...riends press MENU and then tap All friends Tip To switch back to displaying only your most popular friends press MENU and then tap Most popular To block a friend You can block a friend from sending yo...

Page 154: ...list press and hold the friend s name to open the options menu Note If you cannot see the friend Press MENU and then tap All friends 2 Tap Show friend Note To keep a friend from appearing in the most...

Page 155: ...the Friends list press MENU and then tap More Settings Do one or all of the following Select the IM notifications check box to receive a notification in the status bar when a new instant message arri...

Page 156: ...ial map or view locations in street level Notes You need an active data or Wi Fi connection to use Google Maps The Google Maps application does not cover every country or city To enable Location sourc...

Page 157: ...terest On the Google Maps screen press SEARCH Enter the place you want to search in the search box You can enter an address a city or type of business or establishment for example museums in london En...

Page 158: ...Reviews if available for the search item Viewing maps While viewing a map take advantage of the following zoom and navigation techniques To zoom in or out on a map Tap to zoom in tap to zoom out To n...

Page 159: ...atellite mode Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth Satellite images are not real time Google Earth acquires the best imagery available most of which is approximately one to three y...

Page 160: ...to view the area around the selected location Getting directions Use Google Maps to get detailed directions to your destination While viewing a map in any mode press MENU and then tap Directions Ente...

Page 161: ...tination is automatically saved in the Google Maps history 8 5 Using Google Latitude Google Latitude user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other...

Page 162: ...accepted can see your location Inviting friends To share your location with friends and request to see their locations 1 In Latitude press MENU and then tap Add friends 2 Choose how to add friends Sel...

Page 163: ...r to To share your location with friends and request to see their locations earlier in this chapter for more details Showing your friends You can show your friends using the map view or the list view...

Page 164: ...e a friend s profile and connect with him or her select your friend s name from the list Connecting with your friends Tap a friend s contact details balloon in map view or tap a friend in list view to...

Page 165: ...your list and stop sharing locations with him or her altogether Controlling what you share You have control over how and when you can be found by your friends Only the last location sent to Latitude...

Page 166: ...omatically detect and update your location as you move around The update frequency is determined by several factors such as your phone s battery charge level and how recently your location has changed...

Page 167: ...must have an active data or Wi Fi connection to access YouTube To open YouTube Press HOME then tap YouTube The YouTube screen appears with the videos grouped into categories such as Featured Most pop...

Page 168: ...al playback time Press and hold to fast forward the video Press and hold to rewind the video 4 Press BACK to stop playback and return to the videos list Searching for videos On the YouTube screen pres...

Page 169: ...with the video link automatically added to the email message 2 Compose your email then send it For more information about composing and sending emails refer to Chapter 5 8 7 Using Android Market Andr...

Page 170: ...ill take you to the Android Market Help webpage Finding applications The Android Market home page provides several ways to find applications It showcases featured applications and includes a list of i...

Page 171: ...n application 1 Navigate to the item you want to download and select it 2 In the item details screen read more about the application including its overall rating and comments by users If you scroll do...

Page 172: ...can access Read it carefully Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data Once you tap OK on this screen you are responsible for th...

Page 173: ...d Market screen tap My downloads 7 Tap the installed application in the list then tap Open Tip You can also find the icon of the installed application on the All programs screen Managing applications...

Page 174: ...p OK 8 8 Synchronizing Google Apps Google Apps on your phone such as Gmail Calendar and Contacts give you access to the same personal information emails events and contacts that you add view and edit...

Page 175: ...oblem with data synchronization Check your data connection and try again 3 Select the Google Apps you want to synchronize Tip Select Auto sync to automatically synchronize all applications When Auto s...

Page 176: ...calendar and Outlook calendar Opening Calendar Press HOME then tap Calendar Creating events 1 On any Calendar view press MENU and then tap New to open the Event details screen Tip If you are in the Ag...

Page 177: ...g Calendar on the web Depending on your synchronization settings these calendars are added to your phone when you synchronize the Calendar For more information on how to create calendars go to http ww...

Page 178: ...ew press MENU then tap Settings Views and then select the Include weather check box Choose the city to display in City Colored bars indicate which calendar the event was created in Tap to open event d...

Page 179: ...er up or down to view more events in Agenda view or to go to the previous or next month in Month view In Month view press and hold a day to open a menu to let you quickly create an event show the day...

Page 180: ...e status bar Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync Calendar If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone you can also synchronize Exchange ActiveSync calendar events on your ph...

Page 181: ...e date and time of cities around the world You can also set alarms and use the stopwatch and timer Opening Clock Tap the clock on the Home screen Note You can also press HOME then tap Clock List of th...

Page 182: ...e in the list Scroll down the list to view more time zones 5 Tap Set time On the time window adjust the time by scrolling the time wheel Tap Done when finished 6 Select the Use 24 hour format check bo...

Page 183: ...the default alarms on the screen 3 In the Set alarm screen set the alarm time by sliding your finger up or down on the numbers and AM PM 4 Enter the alarm Description set the Alarm sound and Repeat a...

Page 184: ...and Windows Address Book Outlook Express contacts and calendar events on your PC with your phone It also lets you install third party Android applications on the phone Requirement For HTC Sync Sync Ma...

Page 185: ...hen follow the installation instructions on the screen Setting up HTC Sync to synchronize Outlook items Use Sync Manager to synchronize PC Outlook contacts and calendar events between the phone and PC...

Page 186: ...ant to synchronize and then click Next Note After clicking Next you may be asked to select additional categories This page will only appear if any additional categories are supported by the connected...

Page 187: ...y time mobile phone is connected follow this procedure On your PC open HTC Sync Connect the phone to the PC using the USB cable Synchronization will automatically start If you chose I want to start th...

Page 188: ...talling Android applications Use Application Installer to install Android applications apk that are on your PC to the phone Important The Unknown sources check box in Settings needs to be selected to...

Page 189: ...e phone number or view the location in Google Maps Creating a Footprint 1 Press HOME then tap Footprints 2 Tap New Footprint Note My Location sources options in Settings need to be selected to be able...

Page 190: ...the Footprint Revisiting a Footprint 1 Press HOME then tap and then tap Footprints 2 At the bottom of the screen slide your finger to select the Footprint category 3 Tap the Footprint you want to revi...

Page 191: ...er you want to overwrite them You can also use Import to use a picture in Albums as a Footprint Adding the Footprint widget Add the Footprint widget to view and access your Footprints on the Home scre...

Page 192: ...ormation about the PDF Viewer Tap to toggle between showing and hiding the page toolbar Tap to open another PDF file Tap to go to a specific page on the PDF file Tap to let you change the view Continu...

Page 193: ...p Opening Peep Press HOME then tap Peep Peep opens in the All Tweets tab Slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the tab you want Slide your finger to select whether to show All Tweets Replies Di...

Page 194: ...ink insert your location name or insert your position coordinates Enter your tweet here On the Peep screen press MENU and then tap Settings Services to check or change your photo hosting site location...

Page 195: ...e The search results will also list down tweets that contain the search word 4 Press and hold the user name of the Twitter user you want to follow and then on the options menu tap Show profile Follow...

Page 196: ...xcel xls PowerPoint ppt and text txt files Viewing documents presentations and spreadsheets Make sure you have copied the files to the phone s storage card before you open Quickoffice 1 Press HOME the...

Page 197: ...p a URL link to open the web page in Browser When you open Word documents Quickoffice reflows the text to make it fit the width of the screen Double tap the screen to switch to continuous view so you...

Page 198: ...ket index Tap to update the stock information List of your stock quotes and stock market indices Tap an item to view its intraday chart and other details Shows the time the information was last update...

Page 199: ...et Add the Stocks widget to the Home screen to let you follow your stock quotes on the Home screen To learn how to add widgets refer to To add an HTC widget in Chapter 1 9 9 Using Weather Weather lets...

Page 200: ...r 1 On the Weather screen tap and then tap My location 2 When prompted to enable location source tap Enable select the Use wireless networks check box and then tap Agree on the confirmation box 3 Pres...

Page 201: ...te automatically check box to automatically download weather updates after a period of time Tap Temperature scale to change the temperature scale to use Changing the order of cities 1 On the Weather s...

Page 202: ...ce and set it as a ringtone Note You need to have a microSD card installed on your phone to use Voice Recorder Recording your voice 1 Press HOME then tap Voice Recorder 2 Hold the device s microphone...

Page 203: ...Other Applications 203 Renaming a voice clip 1 On the Voice Recorder screen tap or to select the voice clip you want to rename 2 Press MENU and then tap Rename 3 Enter the new name and then tap Save...

Page 204: ...djust screen brightness 3 Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness Tap OK To adjust the time before the screen turns off After a period of i...

Page 205: ...rging the phone 1 Press HOME MENU then tap Settings 2 Tap Applications Development and then select the Stay awake check box To recalibrate the screen Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen...

Page 206: ...dible selection option s To choose the notification ring tone You can select the ring tone to play when your phone receives new notifications 1 Press HOME MENU then tap Settings 2 Tap Sound display No...

Page 207: ...while roaming may incur significant charges Inquire the data roaming tariffs with Verizon Wireless before enabling data roaming Language settings You can change the platform language of the phone To c...

Page 208: ...l screen touches when the phone is in your bag purse or pocket To unlock the screen see To unlock the screen in Chapter 1 To create and enable the screen unlock pattern You can increase the security o...

Page 209: ...irm 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 HOME MENU then tap Set...

Page 210: ...ions list tap the application whose cache and or data you want to delete Tip Press MENU to bring up sort and filter options 3 In the Application info screen tap Clear data and or Clear cache To uninst...

Page 211: ...et your phone To reset the phone 1 Press HOME MENU then tap Settings Security Factory data reset 2 On the Factory data reset screen tap Reset phone and then tap Erase everything To reset the phone usi...

Page 212: ...0x480 HVGA resolution Network Dual band 800 and 1900 MHz CDMA2000 1xRTT 1xEVDO 1xEVDO rev A and IS 95A B voice or data with up to 1 8 Mbps uplink and 3 1 Mbps downlink speeds Device Control Trackball...

Page 213: ...ble AC Adapter Voltage range frequency 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz DC output 5V and 1A Special Features G sensor Digital Compass Operating Temperature Range 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Note Specifications are...

Page 214: ...s equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by on...

Page 215: ...1988 HAC Act to require digital wireless phones be compatible with hearing aids The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications services for persons with hearing disabil...

Page 216: ...r hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise The hearing aid and wi...

Page 217: ...formation 1 19 W kg 1g HEAD 0 78 W kg 1g BODY THIS MODEL DEVICE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF...

Page 218: ...ted SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this model device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of https fja...

Page 219: ...e antenna Third party belt clips holsters and similar accessories used by this device should not contain any metallic components Body worn accessories that do not meet these requirements may not compl...

Page 220: ...maker to minimize the potential for interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place turn the phone OFF immediately Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interf...

Page 221: ...o the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous waste Isolated collection and proper recovery of your electronic and electrical waste equipment at the time of disposal will allow us t...

Page 222: ...h Never place your device on the passenger seat or anyplace else in the car where it can become a projectile during a collision or stop An air bag inflates with great force DO NOT place objects includ...

Page 223: ...erious personal injury and possible property damage When Using Your Device Near Other Electronic Devices Your wireless handheld portable device is a low power radio transmitter and receiver When it is...

Page 224: ...pacemakers Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker t...

Page 225: ...vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle POSTED FACILITIES Turn...

Page 226: ...s could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include fueling areas such as gas...

Page 227: ...side of your device Never touch the liquid that might leak from a broken liquid crystal display Contact with this liquid could cause a skin rash If the crystal display liquid should come into contact...

Page 228: ...It may take one to four days to completely drain Store the discharged battery in a cool dark and dry place Purchase a new battery when its operating time gradually decreases after fully charging Prope...

Page 229: ...rated only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label If you are not sure of the type of power source required consult your authorized service provider or local power comp...

Page 230: ...er reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Always disconnect the travel charger or desktop charger from the power source when it is not in use A 4 Important Customer Information PLEASE BE ADVISED...

Page 231: ...HOSE APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY ANY AND ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THOSE APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO ANY LOCATION BASED SERVICES FOR ANY PAR...

Page 232: ...3 Applications on your phone 50 tab 50 B Back cover remove 29 Backlight adjust brightness 204 Basic settings 204 Battery 29 charge battery 32 install 30 remove 31 Bluetooth about 116 modes 116 Bookmar...

Page 233: ...st 182 setting home city date and time 183 widget 184 Compact QWERTY 84 Conference call 61 Connect phone to Internet ways of connecting 106 Contact details 79 Contacts 70 add new 68 72 edit 72 search...

Page 234: ...out 158 Google password 141 Google Talk 150 add a friend 151 change the settings 155 change your status 151 friends list 153 sign in automatically 155 sign out 156 view and accept invitations 151 GPS...

Page 235: ...ed call 64 MMS settings 98 Mobile indicators 154 Music creating playlists 138 Library 137 managing your playlists 139 opening 136 playing 136 setting a song as ringtone 140 widget 140 Mute the microph...

Page 236: ...fety information 7 Screen lock 208 Screen unlock pattern 208 Search contacts 72 Sending a meeting request 105 Settings 51 Shortcut 42 SMS settings 97 Social network account settings 207 Speakerphone 6...

Page 237: ...answer call 59 end call 62 Voice Dialer 57 Voice Recorder 202 Voice search 35 Volume adjust 52 media volume 53 ringer volume 52 W Wallpaper 45 Weather 199 Web applications 114 Wi Fi 106 Y YouTube abo...

Page 238: ...238 Index DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd and its related companies Used under license 127 mm...

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