HTC Sprint User manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents
Important Information...............................................................................................................xvi
Radio Frequency Exposure Operating Instructions...........................................................xvi
Important Note on Recoverable Data................................................................................xvi
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Charge Your Phone............................................................................................................ 2
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................... 3
Complete the Setup Application.......................................................................................... 4
Set Up Voicemail................................................................................................................ 5
Transfer Content to Your New Phone ................................................................................. 6
Transfer Content from an Android Phone .................................................................... 6
Transfer Content from an iPhone................................................................................. 7
Transfer Content From Your Old Phone Using Bluetooth............................................. 7
Transfer Content Between Your Phone and Computer................................................ 8
Ways of Transferring Contacts and Other Content into Your Phone............................ 8
Restore Your Backup From Your Online Storage to Your New Phone................................ 9
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................10
Sprint Account Information and Help..................................................................................10
Sprint Account Passwords..........................................................................................10
Manage Your Account................................................................................................11
Sprint Support Services..............................................................................................11
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................13
Your Phone’s Layout..........................................................................................................13
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................14
Turn Your Screen On and Off............................................................................................15
Your Phone’s Lock Screen.................................................................................................16
Unlock the Screen ......................................................................................................16
Customize the Lock Screen........................................................................................16
Notification Widget......................................................................................................17
Disable the Lock Screen.............................................................................................18

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Onscreen Navigation Buttons ............................................................................................18
Wake Up Phone Using Motion Launch...............................................................................18
Make a Call with Quick Call........................................................................................21
Turn Motion Launch On or Off ....................................................................................22
Motion Launch Troubleshooting..................................................................................22
Touchscreen Navigation....................................................................................................23
Motion Gestures ................................................................................................................28
Working with Phone Apps and Settings .............................................................................30
Open an App ..............................................................................................................30
Get to Know Your Settings..........................................................................................33
Using Quick Settings ..................................................................................................34
HTC BlinkFeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen...................................................................35
Turn HTC BlinkFeed On or Off....................................................................................36
Add Content to HTC BlinkFeed...................................................................................36
Customize the Highlights Feed...................................................................................37
Save Articles for Later ................................................................................................38
Post to Your Social Networks .....................................................................................38
Remove Content From HTC BlinkFeed.......................................................................38
Customize the Home Screen.............................................................................................38
Change the Wallpaper................................................................................................38
Customize the Launch Bar..........................................................................................39
Change Your Main Home Screen...............................................................................39
Organize Your Widget Panels.....................................................................................40
Work with Widgets and App Shortcuts........................................................................40
Status and Notifications.....................................................................................................42
Status Bar...................................................................................................................42
Notifications Panel......................................................................................................44
Notification LED..........................................................................................................46
Capture the Phone Screen .........................................................................................46
Enter Text..........................................................................................................................46
HTC Sense Keyboard.................................................................................................46
Enter Text by Typing on the HTC Sense Keyboard.....................................................47
Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard ...................................49

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Enter Text with the HTC Sense Keyboard Using the Trace Keyboard ........................50
Enter Text by Speaking on the HTC Sense Keyboard ................................................50
Swype Keyboard ........................................................................................................51
Edit Text.....................................................................................................................52
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................54
HD™ Voice........................................................................................................................54
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................54
Call Using Smart Dial..................................................................................................54
Dial an Extension Number..........................................................................................55
Return a Missed Call ..................................................................................................56
Call From Call History.................................................................................................56
Call From People........................................................................................................56
Call Using a Speed Dial Number ................................................................................57
Call a Number in a Text Message, Email Message, or Calendar Event ......................57
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................57
Make International Calls .............................................................................................58
Set Up Speed Dial .............................................................................................................58
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................59
In-call Options....................................................................................................................59
3-way Calling..............................................................................................................60
End a Call...................................................................................................................60
Call Services......................................................................................................................60
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................61
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................61
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................61
Call History........................................................................................................................62
Open Call History........................................................................................................62
Save a Number From Call History ..............................................................................63
Prepend a Number From Call History.........................................................................63
Block a Caller .............................................................................................................63
Erase Call History.......................................................................................................63
Change Ringtone Settings.................................................................................................64
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................64

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Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................65
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................65
Voicemail (Traditional).......................................................................................................66
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................67
Set Up Voicemail........................................................................................................67
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................67
Internet Calls......................................................................................................................68
Add an Internet Calling Account..................................................................................68
Make an Internet Call..................................................................................................68
People ......................................................................................................................................70
Your People List ................................................................................................................70
Find People ................................................................................................................71
Set Up Your Profile............................................................................................................71
Add Entries to the People App...........................................................................................72
Add a New People Entry.............................................................................................72
Get In Touch with a Contact...............................................................................................73
Manage People Entries......................................................................................................73
Edit a People Entry.....................................................................................................73
Delete an Entry...........................................................................................................74
Delete Multiple Entries................................................................................................74
Import or Copy Contacts.............................................................................................74
Merge Entries in People.....................................................................................................74
Accept Contact Link Suggestions ...............................................................................75
Manually Merge Entries..............................................................................................75
Break the Link.............................................................................................................75
Send Contact Information ..................................................................................................75
Contact Groups..................................................................................................................76
Create a Group...........................................................................................................76
Send a Message or Email to a Group.........................................................................77
Edit a Contact Group..................................................................................................77
Manage Your Contact Groups ....................................................................................78
Back Up and Restore Your Contacts .................................................................................78
Private Contacts ................................................................................................................79

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Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................80
Gmail.................................................................................................................................80
Create a Google Account............................................................................................80
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................81
View Your Gmail Inbox ...............................................................................................81
Send a New Gmail Message ......................................................................................83
Reply To or Forward an Email Message.....................................................................83
Add a Gmail Account..................................................................................................84
Get Help with Gmail....................................................................................................84
Email .................................................................................................................................84
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................84
Check Your Mail Inbox................................................................................................85
Organize Your Inbox...................................................................................................86
Send an Email Message.............................................................................................86
Read and Reply to an Email Message........................................................................87
Save an Image in an Email Message..........................................................................87
Save an Email Message in Tasks...............................................................................87
Manage Email Messages............................................................................................88
Search Email Messages.............................................................................................88
Work with Exchange ActiveSync Email.......................................................................89
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................90
Use Smart Sync..........................................................................................................90
Change the Email Account Settings............................................................................91
Text Messaging and MMS .................................................................................................93
Send a Text Message (SMS)......................................................................................93
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................93
Send a Group Message..............................................................................................95
Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message ........................................................95
Read and Reply to a Message....................................................................................96
Receive Text Messages From Contacts Using an iPhone...........................................97
View and Save an Attachment from a Multimedia Message........................................97
Help Protect Your Messages......................................................................................98
Block Unwanted Messages.........................................................................................99

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Delete Messages and Conversations..........................................................................99
Back Up and Restore Your Text Messages..............................................................100
Text and Multimedia Message Options.....................................................................101
Social Networking Accounts.............................................................................................104
Facebook..................................................................................................................104
Twitter.......................................................................................................................104
Google+....................................................................................................................104
YouTube...................................................................................................................104
Apps and Entertainment..........................................................................................................107
Get Apps..........................................................................................................................107
Get Apps from Google Play......................................................................................107
Sprint Zone...............................................................................................................108
Download Apps from the Web ..................................................................................109
Uninstall an App .......................................................................................................109
Navigation........................................................................................................................109
HTC Car...................................................................................................................109
Google Maps............................................................................................................111
Scout........................................................................................................................114
Music...............................................................................................................................115
Listen to Music..........................................................................................................115
Make Your Music Sound Better ................................................................................116
Create and Work with Playlists .................................................................................117
Add a Song to the Queue .........................................................................................118
Update Album Covers and Artist Photos...................................................................119
Set a Song as a Ringtone.........................................................................................119
Search for Lyrics, Music Videos, and More...............................................................120
Google Play Music....................................................................................................121
Sprint Music Plus......................................................................................................121
TV....................................................................................................................................122
Set Up the TV App....................................................................................................122
Use the EPG.............................................................................................................123
Schedule TV Programs.............................................................................................124
Get Social on the TV App .........................................................................................124

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Watch On Demand Videos .......................................................................................125
Check Scores, Stats, and More with Live Sports ......................................................125
Set Up Your Remote Control....................................................................................126
Customize the Remote Control Buttons....................................................................126
Control Your TV with HTC Remote...........................................................................127
Control Your TV From the Notifications Panel...........................................................127
Google Play Movies & TV................................................................................................128
Connect to Your Home Entertainment System.................................................................128
About HTC Media Link HD........................................................................................128
Share Media on DLNA Devices ................................................................................129
HTC Connect............................................................................................................129
Kid Mode .........................................................................................................................130
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................132
Data Services General Information –Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks.......................132
Sprint Spark LTE......................................................................................................132
Data Connection Status and Indicators.....................................................................133
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................133
Turn the Data Connection On or Off.........................................................................133
Schedule When to Turn Data Connection Off...........................................................133
Manage Your Data Usage ........................................................................................134
Wi-Fi................................................................................................................................135
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network...................................................135
Prevent Notifications from Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks..............................................136
Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network via WPS.......................................................................136
Disconnect from a Wireless Network ........................................................................136
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................137
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................137
Connect to a VPN.....................................................................................................137
Disconnect From a VPN ...........................................................................................138
Search for Information .....................................................................................................138
Perform Searches on the Web and Your Phone.......................................................138
Search the Web with Your Voice ..............................................................................138
Set Search Options...................................................................................................138

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Get Instant Information with Google Now..................................................................139
Browse the Web ..............................................................................................................141
Open the Browser.....................................................................................................141
Use Browser Tabs....................................................................................................142
Save Web Content For Later....................................................................................143
Add and Manage Your Bookmarks...........................................................................143
Browsing History.......................................................................................................144
Private Browsing.......................................................................................................145
Set Browser Options.................................................................................................145
Use Google Chrome to Browse the Web..................................................................145
Mobile Hotspot.................................................................................................................145
Share Internet Connection via USB Tethering..................................................................146
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................147
Get Started with the Camera............................................................................................147
Take a Photo............................................................................................................149
Capture Better Photos..............................................................................................150
Record a Video.........................................................................................................151
Duo Camera Tips......................................................................................................152
Take Continuous Camera Shots...............................................................................153
Use Zoe Camera......................................................................................................154
Take a Selfie.............................................................................................................155
Improve Portrait Shots..............................................................................................155
Take a Panoramic Photo ..........................................................................................155
Take a Pan 360 Photo..............................................................................................156
Use Dual Capture Mode ...........................................................................................156
Use HDR..................................................................................................................157
Record Slow Motion Videos......................................................................................157
Manually Adjusting Camera Settings ........................................................................158
Save Your Settings as a Camera Mode....................................................................159
Change Camera and Video Settings.........................................................................159
Access Photos and Videos ..............................................................................................160
View Photos and Videos Organized by Time............................................................160
View Photos and Videos by Album...........................................................................160

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View Photos by Location...........................................................................................161
Find Matching Photos...............................................................................................163
Edit Your Photos.......................................................................................................163
Duo Effects...............................................................................................................165
Copy and Paste Photos............................................................................................169
View Pan 360 Photos ...............................................................................................169
Create an Animated Gif ............................................................................................170
Create an Action Sequence Shot..............................................................................170
Edit a Group Shot.....................................................................................................171
Remove Unwanted Objects in a Photo .....................................................................171
Watch and Trim Videos ............................................................................................172
Change the Video Playback Speed ..........................................................................173
Zoe™...............................................................................................................................173
Creating a Zoe in Gallery..........................................................................................173
About the Zoe App....................................................................................................174
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................176
Calendar..........................................................................................................................176
View the Calendar ....................................................................................................176
Schedule or Edit an Event ........................................................................................177
Choose Which Calendar to Show.............................................................................177
Share an Event (vCalendar) .....................................................................................178
Accept or Decline a Meeting Invitation......................................................................178
Dismiss or Snooze Reminders..................................................................................179
Calculator ........................................................................................................................179
Clock & Alarm..................................................................................................................180
Set the Date and Time Manually...............................................................................180
Set an Alarm.............................................................................................................180
Check the Weather..........................................................................................................180
Scribble............................................................................................................................181
Compose a Note.......................................................................................................181
Create a Note for a Photo Blog.................................................................................182
Group Notes Into a Notebook...................................................................................183
Publish and Share a Note.........................................................................................184