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Apps

* Some games and apps are free for download; some must be purchased or rented.  

Data usage charges may apply. See www.helio.com for data plan details.

How do I...

…hook up with friends while on the move?

Download the Helio 

Buddy Beacon

 app. With Buddy Beacon, you 

can get a map showing where your friends are located anywhere 
in the country or around town, automatically let them know 
where you are, or hide from them. The choice is yours.

…stay in touch with Instant Messaging?

Press 

Menu

Instant Messages

. Start IM’ing with your 

Yahoo!

®

, AOL

®

 and MSN

®

 contacts. (You’ll need to download the 

IM app the first time.)

Summary of Contents for Drift

Page 1: ...Basically You ve got the most unique mobile device around Just don t call it a phone This is a Startup Guide Find the complete manual on your CD ROM Or get help at www helio com support Hello ...

Page 2: ...Meet DriftTM camera lens power charge sync headset camera volume voice recorder speakerphone when on a call microSD flash play pause launches the media player ...

Page 3: ... media and pictures on your device from your PC Get the software at www helio com support Listen to music wirelessly An optional Bluetooth stereo headset is available from your Helio dealer or www helio com charger headset handsfree USB cable ...

Page 4: ...ck of the device top to bottom Look for the battery in the box under the device Connect the device to the charger included Connect the charger to a wall outlet not included Slide open the device Press and hold the button Turn Me On ...

Page 5: ...creen like this then you need to activate your Helio device Call 888 88 HELIO to receive your new mobile number and a 10 digit activation code Moving an existing mobile number to your new Helio device Find a copy of your bill or statement for your existing service and call us at 888 88 HELIO Activate Me ...

Page 6: ...ect the function shown on the screen The center usually means OK back to main screen soft key power end call back space silent mode press and hold shift when entering text send call voicemail press and hold screen function function function next word match T9 PredictiveText Input mode Helio 101 soft key ...

Page 7: ...Buddy Beacon and More Photos and Videos Rings and Screens MySpace Surf the Web Sweet Pic andText Messages IM Email Speed Dials Call Log CUSTOMIZE SURF SNAP MESSAGE GAMES CONTACT VIDEO MUSIC PLAN APPS Get Organized Helio 101 ...

Page 8: ...ges waiting Look for the indicator ignore an incoming call Press Silent to silence the ringer Press Ignore to send to voicemail turn the speakerphone on and off During a call press Menu Speaker The icon will appear Press Menu Speaker again to turn off the speakerphone adjust the ring volume Press the Volume Up Down button while not on a call to bring up the Volume menu Scroll left right to adjust ...

Page 9: ...ad to add a new contact or a new number to an existing contact Press to save forward my calls to another number From the main screen press Menu Settings Call Select Call Forwarding to set the forwarding number make a three way conference call add a third person While on a call press to place the call on hold Dial the number of the third person and press again After the third person answers press a...

Page 10: ...us Press the left soft key under the word Menu Press right left to see the various menus Press up down to select a submenu item enter a URL address From the Web browser press Menu select Go and enter the address Press bookmark a site From the Web browser press Menu pick Bookmarks press right Add Press to edit the name Tip Access the web browser quickly by pressing up from the main screen ...

Page 11: ...d on your Helio account and can be uploaded to MySpace get a photo from my device to appear in a MySpace message Upload your photo see above Log in to MySpace Mobile Compose a comment bulletin blog or message Press Insert Photo Select a photo to insert and press OK then Attach Post or send the message get a photo from my device to appear in my MySpace photo album Upload your photo see above Log in...

Page 12: ...t Messages or Pic Messages and look in the Inbox check myhelio com email messages Press Menu Select Email stay in touch with Instant Messaging Press Menu Instant Messages Start IM ing with your Yahoo AOL and MSN contacts call a phone number in a text message Select the message in theText Messages Inbox Press to display all the phone numbers in the message Tip To start chatting with friends you may...

Page 13: ... Press Add to attach a saved picture or video Repeat to add up to three saved pictures You can attach only one video set a saved picture or video as a screen wallpaper Press Menu Select Home Screens Internal Album Select a saved picture or video and press get pictures and videos from my device onto my PC Use the great PC software we have waiting for you Go to www helio com support to download Tip ...

Page 14: ...ck out the Buddy Beacon Google Maps and Instant Messaging apps play a game or start an app Press Menu Select or Or to shortcut to Games press right from the main screen Browse your downloaded games and apps What is Gifting and Begging When you buy a new ring screen game or other item you can Gift it to another Helio member Begging is finding the item you want and asking another Helio member to pay...

Page 15: ...e Download the Helio Buddy Beacon app With Buddy Beacon you can get a map showing where your friends are located anywhere in the country or around town automatically let them know where you are or hide from them The choice is yours stay in touch with Instant Messaging Press Menu Instant Messages Start IM ing with your Yahoo AOL and MSN contacts You ll need to download the IM app the first time ...

Page 16: ...io com and click on Downloads play videos or music stored on my device Press Menu Select Video or Music and navigate to the file you want to play Press to start the player share downloaded music or video files with a friend Hold your device up to your friend s ear Better yet Gift some music or a video to your friend Sharing downloaded music files is cheating and it won t work anyway Music files wi...

Page 17: ...g to your backlight preferences set in The Always On option prevents the backlight from turning off as long as the media player is open play a video in full screen mode Begin playing a video and press the button on the right side of the device while it s playing The video will fill the screen and continue playing Press the button again to play the video in the media player set a ring Press Menu Ri...

Page 18: ...make H O T inactive When active H O T occupies the entire screen see the headlines on H O T With H O T active press left right to select a channel Press up down to select a headline Press Read or to open the headline What is H O T It s Helio OnTop Multiple channels of the latest news and headlines sports scores music news stock data and more right on your main screen Stay up to date with content f...

Page 19: ... channels in H O T With H O T active press Menu Set Channel Select from the available channels and press Save turn off H O T completely or turn it on again Turn Off With H O T active press Menu Turn Off H O T Turn On Press Menu H O T Screens Highlight the H O T application Press Menu Select Turn On H O T and press OK twice The H O T application is now running Tip Press Refresh to immediately updat...

Page 20: ... mobile_number my helio com Hey you can pick a friendly email address too We ll ask you to set a password the first time Next on your device press Menu Sync Contacts Enter the username and password for your myhelio com Web Mail account Your username for syncing is your myhelio com email address Tip You can avoid typing and import your existing contacts from other email accounts In Web Mail click P...

Page 21: ...support transfer my personal music or videos to my device Use the USB cable and the great PC software we have waiting for you Go to www helio com support to download Tip You can also transfer files to your device using the Helio PC software and a microSD memory card not included Go to www helio com support to learn more TM ...

Page 22: ... Connect Device and the type of device Wait for your headset to be discovered highlight it and press Connect answer a call using a Bluetooth headset with my device Follow the instructions for your Bluetooth headset Usually just tap a button place a call using a Bluetooth headset Follow the instructions that came with your Bluetooth headset to initiate a call Initiating a call from the headset will...

Page 23: ...USB cable Then press Menu User Memory USB Disk Mode You will not be able to make or receive calls while connected to your PC View Files on the Go You can view files stored in the USB Disk area or on a microSD card with the built in document viewer Zoom navigate pages rotate and view full screen Supported file types are PDF XLS DOC JPEG and PPT You can also play MP3 3G2 and MP4 video files Try that...

Page 24: ... Ask them to purchase a Helio device anywhere and activate new service online or by calling 888 88 HELIO They ll be able to list you as a referring member online or when talking to our representatives as long as you give them your name and Helio number Go to www helio com and click on Referrals Rewards to see what you get for referring a friend ...

Page 25: ... to the best of us We re here to help www helio com support Customer Care 888 88 HELIO It has the full user s manual for your device Korean and English versions are available online at www helio com Need more Check out the CD ...

Page 26: ...ponsible for any third party applications content information or data that is accessible on your Helio device See enclosed Subscriber Agreement on CD for complete terms and conditions By activating your Helio device you are agreeing to the Subscriber Agreement Some screen shots are representations and the image you see on your Helio device may be different All brand and product names not owned by ...

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