HTC DIAM500 manual To set a device password

To set the sorting preference and program icon size in the Quick Menu:

1.On the Task Manager screen, tap the Others tab.

2.In Sort programs in Quick Menu by, choose whether to sort according to Program name or Memory usage. The list will be sorted in ascending order.

3.In Program icon size in Quick Menu, choose whether to use Small size or Large size.

Protecting Your Device

You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time the device is turned on.

To set a device password:

1.On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap All Settings.

2.On the Personal tab, tap Lock.

3.Select the Promptifdeviceunusedfor check box, and then specify the idle time before the device requires a password.

4.In the Password type box, select the type of password you would like to use.

Tip

If your device is configured to connect to a network, use an alphanumeric password for increased security.

5.Enter the password in both the Password and Confirm boxes.

6.Tap ok. The next time the device is turned on, you will be prompted to enter your password.

Notes

•To ensure that you can always make emergency calls, do not begin your password with the digits of your local emergency number.

•If you entered a hint, the hint will be displayed after the wrong password is entered five times.

•Each time a wrong password is entered, the device response time gets longer until the device appears to be not responding.

•If you forget your password, you can hard reset or clear the device memory. Before you do this, make sure you back up your data and files so that you can restore them back to your device. For more information about hard resetting the device and clearing the memory, see “Resetting Your Device” on page 115.

Managing Memory

To see how much memory is available for use:

1.On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap All Settings.

2.On the System tab, tap Memory > Main tab. The amount of memory allocated to data storage versus program storage is displayed, as well as the amount of memory in use versus the available memory.

To see the available internal storagememory:

1.On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap All Settings.

2.On the System tab, tap Memory > Storage Card tab.

If your device is running low on memory, try the following to free memory on your device:

Close programs which are not in use.

Move files and email attachments to the internal storage.

Delete unnecessary files. Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer. Tap and hold the file, and tap Delete.

114 Section 2I. Managing Your Device