HTC HTC EVO 3D User manual

Your HTC EVO 3D
User guide

Contents
Getting started
HTC EVO 3D 8
Back cover 10
SIM card 11
Storage card 12
Battery 13
Getting the battery to last longer 15
Switching the power on or off 16
Finger gestures 16
Setting up HTC EVO 3D for the first time 17
Ways of getting contacts into HTC EVO 3D 17
Home screen 18
Basics
Adjusting the volume 19
Sleep mode 19
Status icons 20
Notifications 22
Switching between recently opened apps 24
Using Quick Settings 24
Where apps, data, and files are stored 25
Connecting HTC EVO 3D to a computer 26
Copying files to or from the storage card 26
Transferring contacts from your old phone 27
Copying and sharing text 27
Printing 28
Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 29
Personalizing
Making HTC EVO 3D truly yours 30
Personalizing HTC EVO 3D with scenes 30
Changing your wallpaper 31
Applying a new skin 32
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 32
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 33
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 34
Personalizing the launch bar 34
Grouping apps into a folder 35
Rearranging the Home screen 36
Personalizing with sound sets 37
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Rearranging application tabs 38
Customizing the lock screen style 38
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 40
Using Speed dial 40
Calling a phone number in a text message 41
Calling a phone number in an email 41
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 41
Making an emergency call 41
Receiving calls 41
What can I do during a call? 42
Setting up a conference call 44
Internet calls 44
Call history 45
Home dialing 46
Call services 46
Messages
About the Messages app 47
Sending a text message (SMS) 47
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 48
Resuming a draft message 49
Checking your messages 49
Replying to a message 50
Forwarding a message 50
WAP push messages 51
Managing message conversations 51
Backing up your text messages 52
Setting message options 53
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC EVO 3D and the Web 54
Browsing the Web 54
Downloading files and apps 56
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 57
Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome 58
Setting browser options 59
Camera
Switching between 3D and 2D 60
Camera basics 60
Before capturing 61
Taking a photo 62
Recording video 62
Camera scenes 63
Improving people shots 63
Changing camera settings 63
Top questions on 3D camera 64
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Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 66
Music 73
Connected Media 77
HTC services
HTC Watch 78
Accounts and sync
What online accounts can you sync with? 82
Syncing with a Google Account 82
Adding a social network account 83
Managing your online accounts 83
People
About the People app 84
Your contacts list 84
Setting up your profile 85
Importing contacts from your SIM card 85
Adding a new contact 86
Setting contact search options 86
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 86
Merging contact information 87
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 87
Contact information and conversations 88
Sending contact information 89
Contact groups 90
Adding People widgets 91
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 93
About Friend Stream 93
Updating your status in Friend Stream 94
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 94
Tweeting in Friend Stream 95
Chatting in Google Talk 96
Using Google+ 96
Using Facebook chat 97
Email
Gmail 98
Mail 99
Calendar
About Calendar 106
Creating an event 106
Calendar views 107
Managing Calendar events 107
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Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 108
Setting reminders for your events 108
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 109
Showing or hiding calendars 109
Changing Calendar settings 109
Maps and location
Location settings 110
Locations 110
Google Maps 119
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 123
Using the Clock 124
Checking Weather 125
Reading eBooks 126
Reading news feeds 128
Keeping track of your stocks 129
Watching videos on YouTube 130
Listening to FM Radio 131
Sharing games and apps 131
Productivity
Working on documents 132
Uploading files to Dropbox 133
Recording your voice 133
Taking notes 134
Completing tasks 136
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync 138
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC EVO 3D 139
Syncing songs and playlists 139
Syncing photos and videos 139
Syncing your calendar events 140
Syncing your contacts 140
Syncing your web bookmarks 141
Syncing documents and email attachments 141
Downloading maps or purchasing services 141
Installing an app from your computer to HTC EVO 3D 142
Syncing another device with your computer 143
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard 144
Entering words with predictive text 145
Entering text by speaking 147
Entering text by tracing 147
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Internet connections
Data connection 148
Wi-Fi 149
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 150
Using HTC EVO 3D as a modem (USB tethering) 152
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 152
Using HTC EVO 3D as a wireless router 153
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 154
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 154
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 155
Sending information using Bluetooth 156
Receiving information using Bluetooth 157
Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 159
Protecting HTC EVO 3D with a screen lock 159
Encrypting data on HTC EVO 3D 160
Settings
Changing display settings 162
Changing sound settings 163
Changing the display language 164
More ways to extend battery life 164
Managing memory 165
Backing up settings to Google 166
Accessibility settings 167
Checking information about HTC EVO 3D 167
Update and reset
Updating the HTC EVO 3D software 168
Restarting HTC EVO 3D 168
Resetting HTC EVO 3D 169
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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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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Getting started
HTC EVO 3D
Front panel
1. HOME
2. MENU
3. BACK
4. SEARCH
5. Touch screen
6. Notification LED
7. Front camera
8. Proximity sensor
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 HTC EVO 3D that
already has a small opening for the sensor.
Top panel
1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. POWER
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Left and right panels
1. USB connector
2. VOLUME UP
3. VOLUME DOWN
4. 2D/3D mode switch
5. CAMERA
Back panel
1. Dual cameras
2. Microphone
3. Dual LED flash
4. Speaker
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and
storage card slot.
1. With HTC EVO 3D switched off, hold your phone securely with the front facing
down.
2. Lift the back cover up gently, starting from the small opening at the bottom of
the phone and then from the two sides.
Replacing the back cover
Please handle the back cover with care since your phone’s antennas are placed
underneath it. Avoid twisting or bending the back cover. To get the best signal for
calls, data connection, or GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back cover tightly
to the phone.
1. Align the back cover onto the top panel of HTC EVO 3D.
2. Press the sides and the top part of the back cover down to lock the cover into
place. You’ll hear clicks when the small tabs underneath the back cover are
locked in place.
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