HTC HTC Rhyme User manual

Your HTC Rhyme
User guide

Contents
Getting started
Inside the box 8
HTC Rhyme 9
Back cover 11
SIM card 13
Storage card 13
Battery 15
Switching the power on or off 16
Entering your PIN 17
Finger gestures 17
Setting up HTC Rhyme for the first time 17
Ways of getting contacts into HTC Rhyme 18
Home screen 19
Basics
Adjusting the volume 21
Sleep mode 22
Status and notifications 23
Notifications panel 26
Using HTC Rhyme Charm 27
Connecting HTC Rhyme to a computer 28
Copying files to or from the storage card 28
Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 29
Printing 30
Switching to Dock Mode 31
Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 32
Personalizing
Making HTC Rhyme truly yours 33
Personalizing HTC Rhyme with scenes 33
Changing your wallpaper 34
Applying a new skin 34
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 35
Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 37
Adding folders on your Home screen 37
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 38
Rearranging the Home screen 39
Using sound sets 40
Rearranging or hiding application tabs 41
Customizing the lock screen style 42
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Shortcuts & Clock widget 43
Phone calls
Different ways of making calls 44
Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 44
Using Speed dial 45
Calling a phone number in a text message 45
Calling a phone number in an email 46
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 46
Making an emergency call 46
Receiving calls 47
What can I do during a call? 48
Setting up a conference call 49
Internet calls 50
Using Call history 51
Using Home dialing 52
Call services 53
Turning Airplane mode on or off 54
Messages
Opening Messages 55
Sending a text message (SMS) 55
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 56
Resuming a draft message 58
Viewing and replying to a message 58
Forwarding a message 60
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 60
Push messages 61
Managing message conversations 61
Backing up your text messages to the storage card 63
Setting message options 63
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Rhyme and the Web 65
Using the web browser 66
Downloading from the Web 68
Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 69
Setting browser options 70
Camera
Camera basics 72
Taking a photo 73
Recording video 74
Adding effects 75
After capturing 75
Camera scenes 76
Taking a panoramic photo 76
Taking continuous camera shots 77
Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo 77
Changing camera settings 77
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Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 79
Music 86
Connected Media 91
HTC services
HTC Watch 93
Accounts and sync
About online accounts 97
Synchronizing with a Google Account 97
Adding a social network account 98
Managing your online accounts 98
People
Transferring contacts from your old phone 100
About the People app 101
Your contacts list 102
Setting up your profile 103
Importing contacts from your SIM card 103
Adding a new contact 104
Searching for contacts 104
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 105
Merging contact information 106
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 107
Contact information and conversations 107
Sending contact information as a vCard 109
Contact groups 110
Adding People widgets 112
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 114
Twitter for HTC Sense 115
Using Friend Stream 116
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 117
Tweeting in Friend Stream 118
Using Facebook chat 120
Chatting in Google Talk 120
Email
Gmail 124
Mail 125
Calendar
About Calendar 135
Creating an event 135
Changing Calendar views 136
Managing Calendar events 137
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Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 138
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 139
Showing or hiding calendars 139
Changing Calendar settings 139
About the Calendar widget 140
Maps and location
Location settings 141
Locations 141
Google Maps 150
Android Market and other apps
Finding and installing apps from Android Market 155
Using the Clock 157
Checking Weather 160
Reading eBooks 161
Reading news feeds 164
Keeping track of your stocks 166
Exercising with Endomondo 167
Listening to FM Radio 170
Using Flashlight 171
Sharing games and apps 171
Productivity
Working on documents 172
Uploading files to Dropbox 173
Recording your voice 173
Taking notes 174
Completing tasks 177
HTC Sync
About HTC Sync 181
Installing HTC Sync 182
Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Rhyme 182
Getting to know the workspace 183
Setting up synchronization 183
Synchronizing HTC Rhyme 187
Installing an app from your computer to HTC Rhyme 187
Downloading maps or purchasing services 188
Synchronizing another device with your computer 188
Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 189
Keyboard
Using the onscreen keyboard 190
Entering words with predictive text 191
Entering text by speaking 193
Entering text by tracing 194
Editing text 194
Adjusting input settings 195
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Internet connections
Data connection 197
Wi-Fi 198
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 199
Using HTC Rhyme as a modem (USB tethering) 201
Connecting HTC Rhyme to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 201
Using HTC Rhyme as a wireless router 202
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 203
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 203
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 204
Sending information using Bluetooth 205
Receiving information using Bluetooth 206
Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 208
Protecting HTC Rhyme with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 208
Encrypting data on HTC Rhyme 210
Settings
Settings on HTC Rhyme 211
Changing display settings 213
Changing sound settings 214
Changing the language 216
Optimizing battery life 216
Managing memory 217
Checking information about HTC Rhyme 219
Update and reset
Software updates 220
Restarting HTC Rhyme 221
Resetting HTC Rhyme 221
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 Rhyme
§Battery (preinstalled)
§microSD™card (preinstalled)
§USB cable
§3.5mm stereo headset
§Power adapter
§HTC Rhyme Charm
§HTC Rhyme Docking Station
§Pouch
§Quick start guide
§Safety and regulatory guide
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HTC Rhyme
Front panel
1. HOME
2. MENU
3. BACK
4. SEARCH
5. Microphone
6. Touch screen
7. Front camera
8. Notification LED
9. Earpiece
Top panel
1. 3.5mm headset jack
2. POWER
Left and right panels
1. micro-USB connector
2. VOLUME UP
3. VOLUME DOWN
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Back panel
1. LED flash
2. Back cover
3. Dock contacts
4. Speaker
5. 5 megapixel camera
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
Remove the back cover to access the SIM card slot and storage card slot.
Make sure to switch off HTC Rhyme before removing the back cover.
1. Securely hold HTC Rhyme with the front facing down.
2. With your thumbs, push the back cover out to unlock it.
3. With your finger, lift up the back cover from the bottom side to remove it.
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Replacing the back cover
Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best
signal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back
cover tightly to the phone.
1. Align the teeth underneath the back cover with the notches on the side of the
phone.
2. Press down on the back cover with your thumbs, and then push it until it locks
into place.
You’ll hear a click when the back cover is 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. 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 Rhyme before removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.
Storage card
Use the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage
card already inserted in HTC Rhyme.
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.
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Removing the storage card
If HTC Rhyme 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 Rhyme 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 Storage > Unmount SD card.
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Battery
HTC Rhyme uses a built-in, rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before
it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Rhyme.The features and
accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth®
connection always on uses more power. Long phone calls and frequent web browsing
use 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.
Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Rhyme, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.
Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge
the battery.
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
3. 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 Rhyme 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.
Charging the battery using HTC Rhyme Docking Station
1. Insert the small end of the supplied USB cable into the USB connector of the
dock.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
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3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet.
4. Align the dock contacts on HTC Rhyme with the contacts on the dock.
5. Gently press HTC Rhyme down to secure it in place.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button. Easy.
When you turn on HTC Rhyme 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.
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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.
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Rhyme sideways. When
entering text, you can turn HTC Rhyme 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 Rhyme for the first time
When you switch on HTC Rhyme for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can
choose 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 Rhyme 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.
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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 Rhyme
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Rhyme. You can sync HTC
Rhyme 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 Rhyme with your computer's
Microsoft®Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows®Contacts.
Gmail Google contacts are imported to HTC Rhyme after you sign in to
your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts
right from HTC Rhyme.
Facebook Log in to your Facebook account to import your Facebook
friends' contact information.
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC
Rhyme or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Rhyme.
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync®
HTC Rhyme 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
Rhyme.
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Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC Rhyme your own. It comes with a
Shortcuts & Clock widget that contains shortcuts to your favorite apps and shows the
time and weather in your city. 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 33.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC Rhyme, 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.
§In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap to do so. An
empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.
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