HTC HTC Incredible S User manual

Your HTC Incredible S
User guide

Contents
Getting started
HTC Incredible S 8
Back cover 10
SIM card 11
Storage card 12
Battery 13
Getting the battery to last longer 14
Switching the power on or off 15
Finger gestures 15
Setting up HTC Incredible S for the first time 16
Ways of getting contacts into HTC Incredible S 16
Home screen 17
Basics
Adjusting the volume 18
Sleep mode 18
Status icons 20
Notifications 21
Switching between recently opened apps 23
Using Quick Settings 23
Where apps, data, and files are stored 24
Connecting HTC Incredible S to a computer 24
Copying files to or from the storage card 25
Transferring contacts from your old phone 25
Copying and sharing text 26
Printing 27
Personalizing
Making HTC Incredible S truly yours 29
Personalizing HTC Incredible S with scenes 29
Changing your wallpaper 30
Applying a new skin 31
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 31
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 32
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 33
Personalizing the launch bar 33
Grouping apps into a folder 34
Rearranging the Home screen 35
Personalizing with sound sets 36
Rearranging application tabs 37
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Customizing the lock screen style 37
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 39
Using Speed dial 39
Calling a phone number in a text message 40
Calling a phone number in an email 40
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 40
Making an emergency call 40
Receiving calls 40
What can I do during a call? 41
Setting up a conference call 43
Internet calls 43
Call history 44
Home dialing 45
Call services 45
Messages
About the Messages app 46
Sending a text message (SMS) 46
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 47
Resuming a draft message 48
Checking your messages 48
Replying to a message 49
Forwarding a message 49
WAP push messages 50
Managing message conversations 50
Backing up your text messages 51
Setting message options 52
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Incredible S and the Web 53
Browsing the Web 53
Downloading files and apps 55
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 56
Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome 57
Setting browser options 58
Camera
Camera basics 59
Before capturing 59
Taking a photo 60
Recording video 61
Camera scenes 62
Improving people shots 62
Changing camera settings 62
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 63
Music 69
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Connected Media 73
HTC services
HTC Watch 74
Accounts and sync
Adding a social network account 78
Adding more Google Accounts 78
Managing your online accounts 79
People
About the People app 80
Your contacts list 80
Setting up your profile 81
Importing contacts from your SIM card 81
Adding a new contact 82
Setting contact search options 82
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 82
Merging contact information 83
Contact information and conversations 83
Sending contact information 84
Contact groups 85
Adding People widgets 87
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 88
Twitter for HTC Sense 88
About Friend Stream 88
Updating your status in Friend Stream 89
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 89
Tweeting in Friend Stream 90
Chatting in Google Talk 91
Email
Gmail 92
Mail 93
Calendar
About Calendar 100
Creating an event 100
Calendar views 101
Managing Calendar events 101
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 102
Setting reminders for your events 102
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 103
Showing or hiding calendars 103
Changing Calendar settings 103
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Maps and location
Location settings 104
Locations 104
Google Maps 113
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 117
Using the Clock 118
Checking Weather 120
Reading news feeds 121
Keeping track of your stocks 122
Watching videos on YouTube 123
Listening to FM Radio 124
Sharing games and apps 124
Productivity
Working on documents 125
Uploading files to Dropbox 126
Recording your voice 126
Completing tasks 127
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync 129
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Incredible S 130
Syncing songs and playlists 130
Syncing photos and videos 131
Syncing your calendar events 131
Syncing your contacts 132
Syncing your web bookmarks 132
Syncing documents and email attachments 133
Downloading maps or purchasing services 133
Installing an app from your computer to HTC Incredible S 134
Syncing another device with your computer 134
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard 135
Entering words with predictive text 136
Entering text by speaking 138
Entering text by tracing 138
Internet connections
Data connection 140
Wi‑Fi 141
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 142
Using HTC Incredible S as a modem (USB tethering) 144
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 144
Using HTC Incredible S as a wireless router 145
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 146
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 146
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 147
Sending information using Bluetooth 148
Receiving information using Bluetooth 149
Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 151
Protecting HTC Incredible S with a screen lock 151
Encrypting data on HTC Incredible S 152
Settings
Changing display settings 154
Changing sound settings 155
Changing the display language 156
More ways to extend battery life 156
Managing memory 157
Backing up settings to Google 158
Accessibility settings 159
Checking information about HTC Incredible S 159
Update and reset
Updating the HTC Incredible S software 160
Restarting HTC Incredible S 161
Resetting HTC Incredible S 161
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 Incredible S
Front panel
You’ll see the HOME, MENU, BACK, and SEARCH buttons when your phone is
switched on. These buttons also rotate when you turn your phone sideways to the
left while you’re in an app that supports auto screen rotation. (The auto rotate
feature of the onscreen buttons is supported when you turn your phone to the left
side only.)
1. Earpiece
2. Proximity sensor
3. Touch screen
4. HOME
5. Microphone
6. MENU
7. BACK
8. SEARCH
9. Front camera
10. Notification LED
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 Incredible S that
already has a small opening for the sensor.
Top panel
1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. Microphone
3. POWER
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Left panel
1. VOLUME UP
2. VOLUME DOWN
3. USB connector
Back panel
1. 8 megapixel camera
2. Dual LED flash
3. Back cover
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 Incredible S switched off, hold your phone securely with the front
facing down.
2. Starting from the small opening at the bottom of the phone, lift the back cover
and remove it completely.
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 Incredible S.
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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