HTC EVO 4G User Manual
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Table of Contents i T able of C ontents Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1 Your Phone at a Glance ......................................................................................................... 1 Charge Your Phone ................................................................................................................ 3 Activate Your Phone ............................................................................................................... 4 Complete the Setup Application.............................................................................................. 5 Set Up Voicemail .................................................................................................................... 5 Sprint Account Information and Help ...................................................................................... 6 Sprint Account Passwords .................................................................................................. 6 Manage Your Account ......................................................................................................... 7 Sprint Support Services ...................................................................................................... 7 Phone Basics ............................................................................................................................. 9 Your Phone’s Layout .............................................................................................................10 Turn Your Phone On and Off ................................................................................................. 12 Turn Your Screen On and Off ................................................................................................13 Your Phone’s Lock Screen ....................................................................................................14 Unlock the Screen ..............................................................................................................14 Customize the Lock Screen ...............................................................................................15 Touchscreen Navigation ........................................................................................................15 Your Home Screen ................................................................................................................18 Home Screen Basics .........................................................................................................19 Extended Screens ..............................................................................................................20 Customize the Home Screen .............................................................................................21 Launch Bar, Apps, and Folders .......................................................................................... 22 Status and Notifications .........................................................................................................24 Status Bar ..........................................................................................................................24 Notifications Panel .............................................................................................................27 Notification LED .................................................................................................................27 Enter Text ..............................................................................................................................28 H TC Sense Input Keyboard ............................................................................................... 28 Enter Text by Speaking ......................................................................................................31
Table of Contents ii Swype Keyboard ................................................................................................................31 Tips for Editing Text ...........................................................................................................33 Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................36 Make Phone Calls .................................................................................................................36 Call Using the Phone Dialer ...............................................................................................36 Call From Call History ........................................................................................................37 Call From People ...............................................................................................................38 Call Using a Speed Dial Number ........................................................................................38 Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message .........................................................38 Call Emergency Numbers ..................................................................................................38 Receive Phone Calls .............................................................................................................39 Visual Voicemail .................................................................................................................... 40 Set Up Visual Voicemail .....................................................................................................40 Review Visual Voicemail ....................................................................................................41 Learn More About Visual Voicemail ...................................................................................41 Voicemail (Traditional) ...........................................................................................................42 Set Up Voicemail ...............................................................................................................42 Voicemail Notification .........................................................................................................42 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ....................................................................................43 Phone Call Options ................................................................................................................43 Caller ID .............................................................................................................................43 Call Waiting ........................................................................................................................44 3 -way Calling .....................................................................................................................44 Call Forwarding ..................................................................................................................44 In -call Options .................................................................................................................... 45 Internet Calls .........................................................................................................................45 Add an Internet Calling Account .........................................................................................45 Make an Internet Call .........................................................................................................46 Set Up Speed Dialing ............................................................................................................ 46 Call History ............................................................................................................................46 View Call History ................................................................................................................47 Save a Number From Call History ......................................................................................47 Prepend a Number From Call History ................................................................................48
Table of Contents iii Erase Call History ..............................................................................................................48 Settings .....................................................................................................................................49 Wireless & Networks Settings ................................................................................................49 Airplane Mode .................................................................................................................... 50 Wi -Fi ..................................................................................................................................50 Bluetooth ............................................................................................................................50 Mobile Network ..................................................................................................................50 More Wireless & Network Settings .....................................................................................50 Personalization Settings ........................................................................................................51 Scene ................................................................................................................................51 Change the Home Screen Wallpaper .................................................................................52 Change the Default Ringtone .............................................................................................52 Sound Set ..........................................................................................................................52 Application Tabs ................................................................................................................53 Change the Lock Screen Style ...........................................................................................54 Accounts & Sync ...................................................................................................................54 Add Your Social Networks, Email Accounts, and More ......................................................54 Add One or More Google Accounts ....................................................................................55 Manage Your Online Accounts ...........................................................................................55 Location & Security Settings ..................................................................................................56 Location .............................................................................................................................56 Security -Screen Lock .........................................................................................................57 Display Settings .....................................................................................................................58 Auto -rotate Screen .............................................................................................................58 Animation ...........................................................................................................................59 Text Size ............................................................................................................................59 Brightness ..........................................................................................................................59 Screen Timeout ..................................................................................................................59 Keep the Screen On While Charging .................................................................................59 Change the Wallpaper .......................................................................................................60 Calibrate the Screen ..........................................................................................................60 Sound Settings ......................................................................................................................60 General Sound Settings .....................................................................................................60
Table of Contents iv Incoming Calls ...................................................................................................................62 Notifications .......................................................................................................................62 System ...............................................................................................................................6 2 Call Settings ..........................................................................................................................63 Voicemail Settings .............................................................................................................63 Other C all Settings .............................................................................................................63 Internet Call Settings ..........................................................................................................64 Applications Settings .............................................................................................................64 Allow Installation of Third -Party Programs ..........................................................................64 Clear Application Cache and Data .....................................................................................64 Select the App to Open Data Items ....................................................................................65 Stop Applications Using Task Manager ..............................................................................65 Storage Settings .................................................................................................................... 65 Where Applications, Data, and Files are Stored ................................................................. 65 Encrypt Data on Your Phone..............................................................................................66 Reset Your Phone ..............................................................................................................66 Power & Data Management Settings .....................................................................................67 Adjust the Screen Brightness and Screen On -Time ...........................................................67 Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Functions .........................................................................68 Set the Email Synchronization Schedul e ............................................................................68 Close Applications Not In Use ............................................................................................68 Language & Keyboard Settings .............................................................................................69 Language Settings .............................................................................................................69 Keyboard Settings ..............................................................................................................69 Date & Time Settings .............................................................................................................69 Connect to PC Settings .........................................................................................................69 System Updates .................................................................................................................... 70 About Your Phone .................................................................................................................70 People ...................................................................................................................................... 71 Getting Contacts Into Your Phone .........................................................................................71 Transfer Contacts from Your Old Phone ............................................................................72 Your People List ....................................................................................................................72 Your People App Profile ........................................................................................................73
Table of Contents v Set Up Your Profile ............................................................................................................73 Your Profile ........................................................................................................................74 Add Entries to People App .....................................................................................................74 Add a New People Entry ....................................................................................................74 Find People You Know on Social Networks .......................................................................75 Import or Copy Contacts ....................................................................................................75 Merge Entries in People ........................................................................................................76 Accept Contact Link Suggestions .......................................................................................76 Manually Merge Entries .....................................................................................................76 Break the Link .................................................................................................................... 77 Contact Information and Conversations .................................................................................77 Manage People Entries .........................................................................................................77 Edit a People Entry ............................................................................................................78 Delete an Entry ..................................................................................................................78 Delete Multiple Entries .......................................................................................................78 Contact Groups .....................................................................................................................78 Create a Group ..................................................................................................................78 Edit a Contac t Group .........................................................................................................79 Send a Message or Email to a Group ................................................................................79 Rearrange Your Contact Groups ........................................................................................79 Delete Groups .................................................................................................................... 80 Use People Widgets ..............................................................................................................80 Add a People Widget .........................................................................................................80 Set the Default Communication Method .............................................................................80 Get in Touch with a Contact ...............................................................................................81 Send Contact Information ......................................................................................................81 Back Up and Restore Your Contacts .....................................................................................81 Accounts and Messaging ..........................................................................................................83 Gmail ..................................................................................................................................... 83 Create a Google Account ...................................................................................................83 Sign In to Your Google Account .........................................................................................84 View Your Gmail Inbox .......................................................................................................84 Send a New Gmail Message ..............................................................................................85
Table of Contents vi Reply To or Forward an Email Message ............................................................................86 Get Help with Gmail ...........................................................................................................86 Email .....................................................................................................................................86 Add a POP3 or IMAP Email Account ..................................................................................87 Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account ..............................................................................87 Check Your Mail Inbox .......................................................................................................88 Send an Email Message ....................................................................................................89 Save an Email Message in Tasks ......................................................................................90 Print Your Email Messages ................................................................................................90 Search Email Messages ....................................................................................................91 Work with Exchange ActiveSync Email ..............................................................................91 Manage Email Messages ...................................................................................................93 Sync Email Less Frequently ...............................................................................................93 Change the Email Account Settings ...................................................................................94 Delete an Email Account ....................................................................................................95 Add the Mail Widget ...........................................................................................................95 Text Messaging and MMS .....................................................................................................95 Send a Text Message (SMS) .............................................................................................96 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ..................................................................................97 Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message ................................................................99 Check Your Messages .......................................................................................................99 Manage Message Conversations ..................................................................................... 101 Back Up and Restore Your Text Messages ...................................................................... 102 Text and Multimedia Message Options ............................................................................ 103 Add the Messages Widget ............................................................................................... 105 Social Networking Accounts ................................................................................................ 105 Facebook ......................................................................................................................... 106 Twitter for HTC Sense ...................................................................................................... 106 Friend Stream .................................................................................................................. 106 Google+ ........................................................................................................................... 109 YouTube .......................................................................................................................... 109 Google Talk ..................................................................................................................... 111 Applications and Entertainment ............................................................................................... 113
Table of Contents vii Google Play ......................................................................................................................... 113 Find and Install an Application ......................................................................................... 113 Uninstall an Application .................................................................................................... 114 Create a Google Wallet Account ...................................................................................... 114 Get Help with Google Play ............................................................................................... 114 Navigation ........................................................................................................................... 114 HTC Car .......................................................................................................................... 115 Google Maps ................................................................................................................... 117 Google Latitude ................................................................................................................ 121 Telenav G PS Navigation .................................................................................................. 121 Music ................................................................................................................................... 122 Browse for Music ............................................................................................................. 122 Listen to Music ................................................................................................................. 123 Make Your Music Sound Better ........................................................................................ 124 Find Music Videos on YouTube ....................................................................................... 124 Update Album Covers ...................................................................................................... 124 Playlists ........................................................................................................................... 125 Music and Ringtones ....................................................................................................... 126 Share Music Using Bluetooth ........................................................................................... 127 Use the Music Widget ...................................................................................................... 127 FM Radio ......................................................................................................................... 127 Sprint TV & Movies .............................................................................................................. 129 NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile ................................................................................................ 130 HTC Watch .......................................................................................................................... 131 Create or Sign In to Your HTC Watch Account ................................................................ 132 Rent or Buy a Video with HTC Watch .............................................................................. 132 Manage Your HTC Watch Downloads .............................................................................. 132 Change the HTC Watch Settings ..................................................................................... 133 Check What’s Linked to Your HTC Watch Account .......................................................... 133 Delete Your HTC Watch Account ..................................................................................... 133 HTC Watch FAQs ............................................................................................................ 133 Web and Data ......................................................................................................................... 134 Data Services – Sprint 4G LTE and Sprint 3G Networks ..................................................... 134
Table of Contents viii Your User Name .............................................................................................................. 135 Launch a Web Connection ............................................................................................... 135 Data Connection Status and Indicators ............................................................................ 135 Turn the Data Connection On or Off ................................................................................. 136 Switch to CDMA Mode to Save Battery Power ................................................................. 136 Enable Data Roaming ...................................................................................................... 136 Data Services FAQs ........................................................................................................ 136 Wi -Fi .................................................................................................................................... 138 Turn Wi -Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .......................................................... 138 Check the Wireless Network Status ................................................................................. 138 Connect to a Different Wi -Fi Network ............................................................................... 139 Add the Wi -Fi Widget ....................................................................................................... 139 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ............................................................................................ 139 Add a VPN Connection .................................................................................................... 140 Connect to a VPN ............................................................................................................ 140 Disconnect From a VPN ................................................................................................... 140 Browse the Web .................................................................................................................. 140 Open the Browser ............................................................................................................ 141 Private Browsing .............................................................................................................. 142 Add and Manage Your Bookmarks ................................................................................... 142 Save Web Content For Later ............................................................................................ 143 Browsing History .............................................................................................................. 144 Download File and Apps from the Web ............................................................................ 144 Set Browser Options ........................................................................................................ 145 Copy Text, Look Up Information, and Share .................................................................... 146 Sprint Hotspot ...................................................................................................................... 148 Set Up Sprint Hotspot ...................................................................................................... 148 Connect Your Computer to Sprint Hotspot ....................................................................... 148 Manage Sprint Hotspot .................................................................................................... 149 Turn Off Sprint Hotspot .................................................................................................... 150 Add the Sprint Hotspot Widget ......................................................................................... 150 Connect to a Computer ....................................................................................................... 150 Use Your Phone as a Modem .......................................................................................... 151
Table of Contents ix Connect Your Phone to the Internet Through a Computer (Internet Pas s-through) .......... 151 Camera and Video .................................................................................................................. 152 Using the Camera ............................................................................................................... 152 Launch the Camera ......................................................................................................... 152 Take a Photo ................................................................................................................... 154 Record a Video ................................................................................................................ 154 Camera Scenes ............................................................................................................... 155 Change Camera and Video Settings ................................................................................ 156 Access Photos and Videos .................................................................................................. 157 View Photos and Videos .................................................................................................. 157 Start a Photo Slideshow ................................................................................................... 158 Watch Videos ................................................................................................................... 158 Edit Your Photos and Videos ........................................................................................... 158 View Photos in Your Social Networks .............................................................................. 161 Print Your Photos ............................................................................................................. 161 Share Your Photos and Videos ........................................................................................ 162 Wireless Display .................................................................................................................. 164 Movie Editor ........................................................................................................................ 165 Create a Slideshow with Movie Editor .............................................................................. 166 Change the Soundtrack ................................................................................................... 166 Share Your Slideshow From Gallery ................................................................................ 166 Tools and Calendar ................................................................................................................. 168 Calendar .............................................................................................................................. 168 Create an Event ............................................................................................................... 169 View the Calendar ............................................................................................................ 169 Manage Calendar Events ................................................................................................. 170 Accept or Decline a Meeting Invitation ............................................................................. 171 Set Reminders for Your Events ........................................................................................ 171 Event Alerts ..................................................................................................................... 172 Show or Hide Calendars and Tasks ................................................................................. 172 Chang e Calendar Settings ............................................................................................... 172 About the Calendar Widget .............................................................................................. 172 Calculator ............................................................................................................................ 172