Phone Basics
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Pick Up to Lower Volume
In a business meeting or restaurant, pick your phone up when a call comes in to lower the ringtone
volume.
You can turn this feature on or off.
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With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, touch
>
Sound
, and then select or clear
Quiet ring on pickup
.
Set Volume to Automatically Increase While in Your Pocket or Bag
You can set your phone to recognize when it’s in your bag or pocket and raise the ringtone volume
so that you can hear it in noisy environments.
You can turn this feature on or off.
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With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, touch
>
Sound
, and then select or clear
Pocket mode
.
Rotate Your Phone for a Better View
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by
turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a
bigger keyboard. See
HTC Sense Keyboard
for more details.