HTC DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE User manual

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User Guide
User Guide
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Droid Incredible 4G LTE

Contents
Unboxing
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 14
Back cover 15
SIM card 16
Storage card 19
Battery 20
Switching the power on or off 24
Setting up Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC for the first time 25
Want some quick guidance on using your wireless device? 26
Your first week with your new phone
Home screen 27
Finger gestures 28
Sleep mode 30
Getting contacts into Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 32
Making your first call 33
Sending your first text message 33
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC 34
Copying and sharing text 35
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Capturing the Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC screen 36
Switching between recently opened apps 36
Notifications 37
Getting to know your settings 40
Getting the battery to last longer 40
Updating the Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC software 41
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 42
Camera
Camera basics 44
Taking a photo 46
Recording video 46
Camera scenes 47
Improving portrait shots 47
Taking a group shot 48
Taking a panoramic photo 48
Using HDR 49
Shooting in low light 49
Recording videos in slow motion 50
Improving video stability 50
Changing camera and video settings 51
Personalizing
Making Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC truly yours 52
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Personalizing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with scenes 52
Changing your wallpaper 54
Applying a new skin 55
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 56
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 58
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 59
Personalizing the launch bar 60
Grouping apps into a folder 61
Rearranging the Home screen 62
Personalizing with sound sets 64
Rearranging application tabs 66
Customizing the lock screen style 67
Securing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with a personal touch 68
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 69
Using Speed dial 70
Calling a phone number in a text message 70
Calling a phone number in an email 71
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 71
Making an emergency call 71
Receiving calls 72
What can I do during a call 75
Setting up a three-way call 76
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Internet calls 77
Call history 78
Using Assisted dialing 80
Call services 82
Messages
About the Messages app 83
Sending a text message (SMS) 83
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 84
Resuming a draft message 86
Checking your messages 87
Replying to a message 88
Forwarding a message 90
WAP push messages 90
Managing message conversations 91
Backing up your text messages 93
Setting message options 94
Search and Web browser
Searching Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and the Web 95
Browsing the Web 96
Private browsing 99
Adding and managing your bookmarks 99
Saving web content for later 101
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Viewing your browsing history 102
Downloading files and apps 103
Setting browser options 104
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 105
Music 116
Accounts and sync
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 124
Adding one or more Google Accounts 124
Managing your online accounts 126
People
About the People app 128
Your contacts list 128
Setting up your profile 130
Adding a new contact 131
Importing or copying contacts 132
Merging contact information 134
Contact information and conversations 135
Contact groups 137
Adding People widgets 139
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Sending contact information 140
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 141
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 142
Twitter for HTC Sense 142
Chatting in Google Talk 143
Using Google+ 143
Email
Gmail 144
Mail 146
Calendar
About Calendar 157
Creating an event 157
Viewing the Calendar 158
Managing Calendar events 160
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 161
Setting reminders for your events 162
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 162
Showing or hiding calendars 163
Changing Calendar settings 163
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Online storage and services
HTC Watch 164
Backup Assistant Plus 168
Dropbox 169
Travel and maps
Location settings 178
VZ Navigator 179
Google Maps 180
Essential apps
Using the Clock 186
Checking Weather 189
Taking notes 191
Completing tasks 195
Keeping track of your stocks 200
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 203
Watching videos on YouTube 204
Sharing games and apps 206
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Your phone and computer
Where apps, data, and files are stored 208
Connecting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to a computer 209
Copying files to or from the storage card 211
HTC Sync Manager basics 212
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 217
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 219
Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC 220
Setting up Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to sync with your
computer 221
Syncing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your computer 227
Ripping music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager 227
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 228
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 229
Internet connections
Data connection 230
Wi-Fi 233
Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 236
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 236
Using Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC as Mobile Hotspot 238
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Bluetooth and NFC
Bluetooth basics 240
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 241
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 242
Sending information using Bluetooth 244
Receiving information using Bluetooth 246
Sharing content with Android Beam 248
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 250
Changing display settings 251
Changing sound settings 253
Changing the display language 254
Checking battery usage 255
Backing up settings to Google 255
Accessibility settings 255
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 256
Protecting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with a screen lock 257
Encrypting data on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 259
Checking information about Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 260
Managing memory 260
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Other essentials
Status icons 264
Printing 265
Using the onscreen keyboard 268
Entering words with predictive text 270
Entering text by speaking 273
Entering text by tracing 274
Restarting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 274
Resetting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 275
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this
unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software
and application developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm,
Research In Motion). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an
application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type
service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you
should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use
any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal
information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or
application provider and/or other users of those forums.
Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or
information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and
conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those 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 particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.
Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and
certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon
Wireless products and services.
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Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and
important information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as
what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain
action. A note also provides information that may only be
applicable to some situations.
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular
step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find
helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to
accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information
that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems.
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Unboxing
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS
4. VOLUME
5. Front camera
6. Proximity sensor
7. POWER
8. 3.5mm headset jack
9. Notification LED
10. USB connector
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If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block
the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen
protector for Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC that already has a
small opening for the sensor.
Back cover
Removing the back cover
1. Securely hold Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC facing down.
2. With your finger, open the back cover from the small opening at
the bottom of Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
Replacing the back cover
1. Align the back cover onto the top part of Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC.
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2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover down to lock
the cover into place.
You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
SIM card
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card
contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing
phonebook contacts and/or text messages.
Inserting the SIM card
1. Take the back cover off.
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2. Pull the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger, and place the
SIM card into the tray.
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3. Insert the SIM card tray into its slot. Make sure that the SIM card's
cut off corner is on the upper right when inserting the tray.
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC before
removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Pull the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger.
3. Take the SIM card from the SIM card tray.
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4. Insert the SIM card tray back into Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
Storage card
Use an optional storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.
Inserting the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the microSD™card into the storage card slot with its gold
contacts facing up and push it until it clicks into place.
Removing the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
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3. Pull the storage card out from its slot.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or
damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Storage > Unmount storage card.
Battery
Removing the battery
1. Take the back cover off.
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