HTC HTC EVO 3D User manual

Your HTC EVO 3D
User guide

Contents
Getting started
Inside the box 8
HTC EVO 3D 8
Back cover 10
SIM card 11
Storage card 12
Battery 13
Switching the power on or off 16
Entering your PIN 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 20
Sleep mode 21
Status and notifications 22
Notifications panel 25
Connecting HTC EVO 3D to a computer 26
Copying files to or from the storage card 27
Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 28
Printing 29
Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 30
Personalizing
Making HTC EVO 3D truly yours 31
Personalizing HTC EVO 3D with scenes 31
Changing your wallpaper 32
Applying a new skin 33
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 33
Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 35
Adding folders on your Home screen 35
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 36
Rearranging the Home screen 37
Using sound sets 37
Rearranging or hiding application tabs 39
Customizing the lock screen 40
Phone calls
Different ways of making calls 41
Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 41
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Using Speed dial 42
Calling a phone number in a text message 42
Calling a phone number in an email 43
Making an emergency call 43
Receiving calls 43
What can I do during a call? 44
Setting up a conference call 46
Internet calls 46
Using Call history 47
Using Home dialing 48
Call services 49
Turning Airplane mode on or off 50
Messages
Opening Messages 51
Sending a text message (SMS) 51
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 52
Resuming a draft message 54
Viewing and replying to a message 54
Forwarding a message 55
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 56
Push messages 56
Managing message conversations 57
Setting message options 58
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC EVO 3D and the Web 60
Using the web browser 61
Downloading from the Web 63
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 64
Setting browser options 65
Camera
Camera basics 67
Taking a photo 69
Recording video 69
Adding effects 70
After capturing 70
Changing camera settings 71
More things you may want to know 72
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 74
Music 84
Connected Media 90
HTC services
HTC Watch 92
HTCSense.com 96
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Accounts and sync
About online accounts 99
Synchronizing with a Google Account 99
Adding a social network account 100
Managing your online accounts 100
People
Transferring contacts from your old phone 102
About the People app 103
Your contacts list 104
Setting up your profile 105
Importing contacts from your SIM card 105
Adding a new contact 106
Searching for contacts 106
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 107
Merging contact information 108
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 109
Contact information and conversations 109
Sending contact information as a vCard 111
Contact groups 112
Adding People widgets 114
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 116
Tweeting on the go using Peep 117
Using Friend Stream 119
Chatting in Google Talk 122
Email
Gmail 124
Mail 125
Calendar
About Calendar 133
Creating an event 133
Changing Calendar views 134
Managing Calendar events 135
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 136
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 136
Showing or hiding calendars 137
Changing Calendar settings 137
About the Calendar widget 138
Maps and location
Location settings 139
Locations 139
Google Maps 148
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Android Market and other apps
Finding and installing apps from Android Market 153
Using the Clock 155
Checking Weather 158
Reading eBooks 159
Reading news feeds 162
Keeping track of your stocks 164
Working on documents 165
Watching videos on YouTube 166
Listening to FM Radio 167
Recording your voice 168
Using Flashlight 169
Sharing games and apps 169
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync 170
Installing HTC Sync 171
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC EVO 3D 171
Getting to know the workspace 172
Setting up synchronization 172
Synchronizing HTC EVO 3D 176
Installing an app from your computer to HTC EVO 3D 176
Downloading maps or purchasing services 177
Synchronizing another device with your computer 177
Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 178
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard 179
Entering words with predictive text 180
Entering text by speaking 182
Entering text by tracing 183
Editing text 183
Adjusting input settings 184
Internet connections
Data connection 186
Wi-Fi 187
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 188
Using HTC EVO 3D as a modem (USB tethering) 190
Connecting HTC EVO 3D to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 190
Using HTC EVO 3D as a wireless router 190
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 192
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 192
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 193
Sending information using Bluetooth 194
Receiving information using Bluetooth 196
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Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 197
Protecting HTC EVO 3D with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 197
Settings
Settings on HTC EVO 3D 199
Changing display settings 201
Changing sound settings 202
Changing the language 204
Optimizing battery life 204
Managing memory 205
Checking information about HTC EVO 3D 206
Update and reset
Software updates 208
Restarting HTC EVO 3D 209
Resetting HTC EVO 3D 209
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
Inside the box
You will find the following inside the box:
§HTC EVO 3D
§Battery (preinstalled)
§microSD™card (preinstalled)
§USB cable
§3.5mm stereo headset
§Power adapter
§Quick start guide
§Safety and regulatory guide
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
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Top panel
1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. POWER
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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SIM card
The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message
memory. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used.
Inserting the SIM card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out,
insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot.
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC EVO 3D before removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Press and hold the SIM card tab, then push the SIM card out from the opposite
end.
4. Slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.
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Storage card
Use the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage
card already inserted in HTC EVO 3D.
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
down and push it until it clicks into place.
Removing the storage card
If HTC EVO 3D 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 back 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 HTC EVO 3D is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.
2. Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card.
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Battery
HTC EVO 3D uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it
needs recharging depends on how you use HTC EVO 3D. Among these are the
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 thin film
Before using HTC EVO 3D for the first time, you need to remove the thin film that's
underneath the battery.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Pull the flap of the thin film out, and then remove it from the battery
compartment.
Removing the battery
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
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Inserting the battery
Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we
recommend.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery
compartment.
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Charging the battery
The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using HTC
EVO 3D, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best
after several full charge/discharge cycles.
§The battery is already installed in HTC EVO 3D when shipped. A thin film is
inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film
before you can charge the battery.
§Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided in the box must be used to
charge the battery.
§Do not remove the battery from HTC EVO 3D while you are charging it using the
power or car adapter.
1. Plug the power adapter into the USB connector.
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 orange light. The
light turns to solid green when the battery is fully charged.
When you charge the battery and HTC EVO 3D is on, the charging battery icon is
displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging
battery icon turns to a full battery icon .
As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.
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Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button. Easy.
When you turn on HTC EVO 3D for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the
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 HTC EVO 3D sideways. When
entering text, you can turn HTC EVO 3D 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.
Setting up HTC EVO 3D for the first time
When you switch on HTC EVO 3D for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. 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 HTC EVO 3D through Bluetooth as well.
Be sure to sign in to your Google®Account so you can use Google apps like Gmail™
and Android Market™. 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 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. Don’t worry. You
can enable or disable them in settings later on.
Ways of getting contacts into HTC EVO 3D
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC EVO 3D. You can sync HTC EVO
3D with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more.
HTC Sync™Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and
then use HTC Sync to sync HTC EVO 3D with your computer's
Microsoft®Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows®Contacts.
Gmail Google contacts are imported to HTC EVO 3D after you sign in to
your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts
right from HTC EVO 3D.
Facebook Log in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC
Sense to import your Facebook friends' contact information.
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC EVO
3D or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC EVO 3D.
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Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync®
HTC EVO 3D syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTC
EVO 3D.
Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC EVO 3D 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 31.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC EVO 3D, 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 to return to the main Home screen (that is, the center home screen).
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Using Leap view
To jump straight to the screen that you want, press 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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Basics
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting
the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video
playback.
Adjusting the ringer volume
§Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the ringer volume to
your desired level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display
the volume levels.
§While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN
once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon appears in the status
bar.
§While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to silent mode. The
speaker mute icon displays in the status bar.
Adjusting the earpiece volume for calls
During a call, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button.
Adjusting the media volume
When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN
button to adjust the volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen to
display the volume level.
Adjusting the volume via settings
1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Sound > Volume.
2. Drag the volume sliders to the left or right to adjust the volume levels of the
ringtone, media playback, alarms, and notifications. A sample tone is briefly
played with the volume being adjusted as you drag a slider.
3. If you want the same volume for your ringtone and notifications, select Use
incoming call volume for notifications.
4. When you’re done, tap OK.
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