HTC Desire HD User manual

Your HTC Desire HD
User guide

Contents
Basics
Inside the box 6
Your phone 6
Bottom cover 8
SIM card 9
Storage card 10
Battery 11
Switching your phone on or off 14
Entering your PIN 14
Finger gestures 14
Getting started
Setting up your phone for the first time 16
Home screen 17
Sleep mode 18
Status and notifications 19
Notifications panel 21
Connecting your phone to a computer 22
Copying files to or from the storage card 23
Adjusting the volume 23
Searching your phone and the web 24
Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 26
Personalizing
Making your phone truly yours 28
Personalizing your phone with scenes 28
Changing your wallpaper 29
Applying a new skin 29
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 30
Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 31
Adding folders on your Home screen 31
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 32
Rearranging the Home screen 33
Using sound sets 33
Changing your ringtones and alarms 34
Rearranging or hiding application tabs 35
Phone calls
Different ways of making calls 37
Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 37
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Using Speed dial 38
Calling a phone number in a text message 39
Calling a phone number in an email 39
Making an emergency call 40
Receiving calls 40
What can I do during a call? 42
Setting up a conference call 43
Using Call history 44
Blocking callers 45
Call services 46
Turning Airplane mode on or off 46
People
Ways of getting contacts into your phone 47
Transferring contacts from your old phone 47
About the People app 48
Setting up My contact card 49
Importing contacts from your SIM card 50
Adding a new contact 50
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 50
Merging contact information 51
Filtering your contacts list 52
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 53
Contact information and conversations 53
Sending contact information as a vCard 54
Contact groups 55
Adding People widgets 57
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard 59
Entering words with predictive text 60
Entering text by speaking 62
Editing text 63
Adjusting input settings 64
Messages
Opening Messages 65
Sending a text message (SMS) 65
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 66
Resuming a draft message 68
Viewing and replying to a message 68
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 69
Push messages 70
Managing message conversations 70
Setting message options 72
Accounts and sync
Synchronizing with online accounts 73
Synchronizing with your computer 74
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Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 83
Facebook app 84
Tweeting on your phone using Peep 86
Using Friend Stream 88
Chatting in Google Talk 90
Email
Using Mail 93
Internet connections
Data connection 101
Wi-Fi 102
About connection widgets 104
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 104
Using your phone as a modem (USB tethering) 105
Connecting your phone to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 106
Using your phone as a wireless router 106
Web browser
Using your phone’s web browser 107
Downloading from the Web 109
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 110
Setting browser options 111
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 112
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 113
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 114
Sending information using Bluetooth 115
Receiving information using Bluetooth 116
Camera
Camera basics 118
Taking a photo 120
Recording video 121
Adding effects 122
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 123
Music 131
Connected Media 136
Maps and location
Location settings 138
Locations 138
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More apps
Reading eBooks 150
Using Flashlight 153
Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 154
Protecting your phone with a screen lock pattern, PIN or password 154
Settings
Settings on your phone 156
Changing display settings 157
Changing sound settings 159
Changing the phone language 160
Optimizing your phone’s battery life 160
Managing memory 161
Checking information about your phone 162
Update and reset
Phone software updates 164
Restarting your phone 165
Resetting your phone 165
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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Basics
Inside the box
You will find the following inside the box:
§Phone
§Battery (preinstalled)
§microSD™card (preinstalled)
§USB cable
§3.5mm stereo headset
§Power adapter
§Quick start guide
§Safety and regulatory guide
Your phone
Front panel
1. POWER
2. Notification LED
3. MENU
4. HOME
5. SEARCH
6. BACK
7. Touch screen
8. Earpiece
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Left panel
1. VOLUME UP
2. VOLUME DOWN
Back panel
1. 8 megapixel camera
2. Dual LED flash
3. Bottom cover
4. Battery compartment cover
5. Speaker
Bottom panel
1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. Microphone
3. USB connector
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Bottom cover
Removing the bottom cover
Remove the bottom cover to access the SIM card slot and storage card slot.
1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down.
2. With your right and left thumbs, push the bottom cover out to remove it.
Replacing the bottom cover
1. Slide the bottom cover onto the exposed area of your phone’s back panel.
2. Push the bottom cover towards the phone. You’ll hear a click when the bottom
cover is locked in place.
Your phone’s antenna is placed underneath the bottom cover. We recommend that
you secure the bottom cover to the phone’s back panel to get the best radio
reception for your phone.
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SIM card
The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message
memory. Your phone supports both 1.8 V and 3 V SIM cards.
Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with
your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this
service.
Inserting the SIM card
1. Take the bottom cover off.
2. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out,
insert the SIM card halfway into the SIM card slot.
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off your phone before removing your SIM card. Otherwise, the
phone will automatically turn off when you remove the SIM card.
1. Take the bottom cover off.
2. With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.
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Storage card
Use the microSD card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the microSD
card already inserted in your phone.
Inserting the storage card
1. Take the bottom cover off.
2. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
down and push it until it clicks into place.
Removing the storage card
If your phone is on you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to
prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Take the bottom cover off.
2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
3. Slide the storage card out from its slot.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while the phone is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings.
2. Scroll down the screen, and then tap SD & phone storage.
3. Tap Unmount SD card.
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Battery
Your phone uses a rechargeable battery. Please use only original batteries and
accessories that came with your phone or replacements that we recommend.
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use
your phone. Among these are the phone features and accessories you use (for
example, leaving your Bluetooth connection always on uses more power). Long phone
calls and frequent web browsing uses up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your
location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature
make the battery work harder.
Removing the battery
Right after you take your phone out from the box for the first time, don’t forget to
remove the thin film wrapped around the battery that’s inside your phone.
1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery compartment cover off from the small
opening on the left side of your phone.
3. Pull the battery out from the battery compartment.
Inserting the battery
1. Hold your phone securely with the front facing down.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery compartment cover off from the small
opening on the left side of your phone.
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3. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery
compartment.
4. Put back the battery compartment cover, pushing the battery all the way in.
5. Press down all sides of the cover to lock it in place.
Your phone’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi antennas are placed underneath the battery
compartment cover. We recommend that you secure the battery compartment
cover to the phone for stronger Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection.
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Charging the battery
The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your
phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best
after several full charge/discharge cycles.
As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.
§Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided with your phone must be
used to charge the battery.
§Do not remove the battery from the phone while you are charging it using the
power or car adapter.
1. Plug the power adapter into the USB connector of your phone.
2. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid red light. The light
turns to solid green when the phone is fully charged.
When you charge the battery while the phone is on, the charging battery icon is
displayed in your phone’s status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the
charging battery icon turns to a full battery icon .
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Switching your phone on or off
Switching your phone on
Press the POWER button. Easy.
When you turn on the phone for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
Switching your phone off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the
screen by sliding down the bar on the lock screen.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.
Entering your PIN
Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile
operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem. Just
contact your mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).
Finger gestures
Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such
as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap
them with your finger.
Press and
hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link
in a web page), simply press and hold the item.
Swipe or
slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.
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, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a
vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
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Rotate 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.
Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen
using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or
zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.
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Getting started
Setting up your phone for the first time
When you switch on your phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set up your
phone. You can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and
whether you want your current location to be automatically detected. If you still have
personal contacts and calendar events stored on your old phone, you can easily
transfer them to your new phone through Bluetooth as well.
Be sure to sign in to your Google™Account so you can use Google apps like Gmail™.
You can also set up your other email accounts, favorite social networks like Facebook®
and Twitter™, and more.
Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running with your phone in
no time.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services
and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees from your mobile
operator. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in your phone’s settings as
you go along later on.
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Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make your phone your own. It comes with a weather
clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. You can also
add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a
tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 28.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with your phone, you might find that one Home screen
is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens. It should be plenty.
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right and you’ll discover more space for
adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press HOME to return to the main Home screen (that is, the center home screen).
Using Leap view
To jump straight to the screen that you want, press HOME or pinch the screen to
show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails.
Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
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Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting your phone into a low power state while
the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when the phone’s in your bag
or pocket. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.
Switching to Sleep mode
Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch your phone to
Sleep mode. Your phone also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a
while.
Waking up from Sleep mode
Your phone automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
To wake your phone up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the
screen.
Unlocking the screen
Press the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger down to unlock the screen
or answer an incoming call.
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to
draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.
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Status and notifications
Status icons
You can tell a lot about your phone by checking the icons in its status bar.
Here’s what each icon means:
Signal strength Battery is full
GPRS connected Battery is charging
GPRS in use Battery is low (20% remaining)
EDGE connected Battery is very low (10%
remaining)
EDGE in use Silent mode
3G connected Vibrate mode
3G in use Phone microphone is mute
HSDPA connected Speakerphone is on
HSDPA in use Wired microphone headset
connected
Roaming Wired headset connected
No signal Bluetooth is on
No SIM card installed Connected to a Bluetooth device
Connected to a Wi-Fi network Airplane mode
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Data synchronizing GPS is on
Network sharing is on Alarm is set
Notification icons
A busy life means a busy phone. Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for
you to keep on top of your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
Here’s what each one means:
New Gmail message Call in progress
New Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email Missed call
Problem with email delivery Call on hold
New SMS/MMS Call forwarding on
Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Message forwarding on
New Google Talk™instant
message
The phone is connected to a
computer via USB cable
New voicemail Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks
are available
Upcoming event Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is on
New updates from your social
networks Uploading data (animated)
New tweet Downloading data (animated)
Matched contacts suggestion Waiting to upload
New push message Downloaded Android Market™app
installed successfully
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