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User Guide

HTC Hero™

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Contents

User Guide Consejo Table of Contents 2E. Calendar and Tools 3B. Web and Data Services Sprint Service Index Safety and Warranty Information Wallpaper Add to HomeNotifications Wireless controls Settings About phone IiiPage Getting Started Setting Up Your Device 1A. Setting Up Service1A. Setting Up Service Activating Your Device Sprint Account Passwords Setting Up Your VoicemailAccount Username and Password Voicemail Password Data Services Password Getting Help Sprint Operator ServicesManaging Your Account Sprint Your Device Key Functions 2A. Device Basics2A. Device Basics Downloading data animated Viewing the Display Screen Card is being prepared Notifications Panel To open the Notifications panel Notification LEDTo close the Notifications panel Turning Your Device On and Off Turning Off the Screen When Not in UseTurning Your Device On Turning Your Device Off Battery Capacity Battery and ChargerInstalling the Battery Removing the Battery 12 2A. Device Basics Getting Around Your Device Making and Answering Calls Displaying Your Phone NumberMaking Calls 14 2A. Device Basics Answering Calls Calling Emergency Numbers Missed Call NotificationIn-Call Options Enhanced 911 E911 Information Saving a Phone Number End-of-Call OptionsFinding a Phone Number Dialing From the People List Using the landscape onscreen keyboard Using the Onscreen KeyboardEntering Text Compact Qwerty To enter text using Qwerty18 2A. Device Basics Phone Keypad To enter text using Compact QwertyFrom a program that accepts text input, tap Keyboard types Compact Qwerty Adjusting Touch Input Settings Entering Numbers and SymbolsTouch Input Settings To enter text using Phone Keypad Home Screen Other settingsText Input Phone keypad & Compact Qwerty Customizing the Home Screen Extended Home Screen22 2A. Device Basics To add a Home screen item Tap Select To add an HTC widgetTo add an Android widget To reposition a Home screen item 24 2A. Device Basics Creating and Saving a Custom SceneTo create a folder and add items to it To rename a folder Personalization Settings 2B. SettingsDefault Ring Tone Scenes Adjusting the Device’s Volume Settings Sound SettingsPhone Ring Tone Notification Sound Changing the Screen Timeout Period Display SettingsSilence All Alert Notification 28 2B. Settings Adjusting BrightnessChanging the Display Screen Changing Scenes Messaging Settings Location SettingsSetting Message Notification To enable your device’s Location feature Managing Preset Messages Airplane Mode30 2B. Settings Security Settings TTY Use With Sprint ServiceTo turn TTY Mode on or off To create and enable the screen unlock pattern Resetting Your Device Setting Firmware Download PreferencesSecurity Features for Data Services Enabling and Disabling Data Services Data Synchronization Settings Social Network SettingsLogging In or Out of Your Social Network Accounts Synchronizing Google Apps Allowing Third-Party Applications to be Installed Application Settings34 2B. Settings Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync Locale & Text Settings Date & Time SettingsSetting Local Date, Time Zone, and Time Setting Onscreen Keyboard Settings Viewing History 2C. HistoryMaking a Call From History Saving a Number From History Erasing History Prepending a Number From History2C. History To erase a History entry 2D. People Using the People ScreenAbout People 38 2D. People To set up My contact card Setting Up Your My Contact CardViewing and Managing Contacts 2D. People Saving a Phone Number Adding a New People EntryEditing an Entry in People Assigning a Picture to an Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an EntryAdding an Email Address to an Entry Adding Additional Information to an Entry Finding Contacts Entries Assigning Speed Dial Numbers42 2D. People Working with Groups Using FavoritesCreating a Group and Adding Contacts Adding or Removing Contacts From a Group Sending an Email Message to All Contacts In a Group Using the Contact Details ScreenDeleting a Group 44 2D. People Logging in to Facebook or Flickr Using Facebook and Flickr in PeopleLogging out of Facebook or Flickr Changing Facebook and Flickr update settings Dialing Sprint ServicesUpdating your Facebook status Linking to your contacts’ Facebook accounts 2E. Calendar and Tools When finished, tap AddCalendar Adding an Event to the Calendar Viewing Events Event Alert MenuEvent reminders Day view Agenda view Erasing EventsMonth view World Clock CalculatorSynchronizing Exchange ActiveSync Calendar Synchronizing Outlook Calendar Deleting an Alarm Alarm ClockQuickoffice Viewing documents, presentations and spreadsheets 52 2E. Calendar and Tools HTC Sync Setting up HTC Sync to Synchronize Outlook Items Installing HTC Sync on Your ComputerSynchronizing Outlook Items Updating Your Device Installing Android ApplicationsResolving Conflicts Between the Device and Computer Opening Sync Manager Help 2F. Voice Services 2F. Voice ServicesAutomatic Speech Recognition ASR Activating ASR Opening Applications With ASR Managing Voice MemosRecording Voice Memos Voice Memo Options Renaming Voice Memos Setting a Voice Memo as a Ring ToneTap Set as ringtone Your Device’s microSD Card 2G.microSD CardMicroSD Card 58 2G. microSD Card Viewing Memory in the microSD Card Using the Device’s microSD Card as a USB DriveFormatting the microSD Card Removing the microSD Card While the Device is On Taking Pictures and Shooting Videos 2H. Camera and MultimediaOpening the Camera Changing Capture Modes Shooting Videos Taking PicturesReview Screen 2H. Camera and Multimedia Camera Menu Panel Viewing Pictures and Videos Using AlbumsClosing Camera Opening Albums To view pictures in Albums Working with Pictures 64 2H. Camera and Multimedia To share pictures on Facebook To send pictures using a messaging applicationTo share pictures on Flickr To share a picture on Picasa To send a video using Messages To send a video using emailWorking with Videos 66 2H. Camera and Multimedia Closing Albums Listening to MusicCopying Music into the microSD Card Opening Music Listening to Music on the Lock Screen Playing Music68 2H. Camera and Multimedia Creating Playlists LibraryManaging Your Playlists 70 2H. Camera and Multimedia Setting a Song as a Ring ToneTo delete a playlist To check if the song was added as a ring tone Bluetooth Modes 2I. BluetoothUsing the Bluetooth Settings Menu About Bluetooth Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device Pairing Bluetooth Devices72 2I. Bluetooth To pair your device with another Bluetooth device Sprint Service Setting Up Your Voicemail 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsVoicemail Voicemail Notification Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsClearing the Message Icon 76 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Accessing Text MessagesText Messaging SMS Composing Text Messages Setting Text Message Options Preset MessagesTo add or edit preset messages Deleting a Message or Message Thread Picture Messaging MMS 78 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsComposing Picture Messages Deleting a Picture Message Accessing Picture MessagesTo open and view a picture message Tap Copy attached to SD card on the options menu 80 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Setting Picture Message OptionsCaller ID Call Waiting Call Forwarding Making a 3-Way CallRoaming Roaming Icon 82 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Setting Roam ModeCall Guard Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Data Roam Guard To use data services when Data Roam Guard is activeTo set your Data Roam Guard notification Ways of Connecting to the Internet 3B. Web and Data ServicesConnecting Using Wi-Fi Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wireless Network Checking the Wireless Network Status Getting Started With Data Services3B. Web and Data Services Your User Name Data Connection Status and Indicators Using the BrowserLaunching a Web Connection Opening the Browser Changing the Screen Orientation Setting Your HomeBrowsing Classic Views not Mobile Version of Websites Navigating on a Web 88 3B. Web and Data Services Switching between Browser windowsFinding Text In a Web Selecting Links in Web Pages Managing Bookmarks Downloading Web Applications 90 3B. Web and Data Services Accessing MessagesBrowser Menu Opening the Browser Menu Enter the Account name and Your name and tap Finish setup Changing Exchange ActiveSync settingsAdding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync email Composing and sending email 92 3B. Web and Data ServicesViewing and replying to email Managing email on your external email account To sort email Editing email account settingsTo delete an email message To delete multiple messages Gmail 94 3B. Web and Data ServicesDeleting an email account Creating and sending email To add a signature to an email message Receiving and reading emailTo view your sent messages To view email Replying to or forwarding email 96 3B. Web and Data ServicesManaging conversations and email Synchronizing Google Apps Setting Gmail settings Report spam to report the email message as spam To select which applications to synchronize Google Talk 98 3B. Web and Data ServicesSigning in and chatting online Managing your friends To switch between active chatsTo start a chat To close a chat Adjusting instant messaging settings Mobile indicators100 3B. Web and Data Services 3B. Web and Data Services 101 Accessing Sprint Instant MessagingDownloading Applications and Games From Android Market Opening Android Market 102 3B. Web and Data Services Installing and Opening an ApplicationFinding Applications Getting help Purchasing an Application 3B. Web and Data Services 103Request a refund To get a refund and remove an application 104 3B. Web and Data Services Uninstalling an applicationPeep Managing Applications Sending a Tweet 3B. Web and Data Services 105Sending a Direct Message Searching for Twitter Users to Follow Opening Stocks StocksAdding a Stock Quote or Stock Market Index Changing the List Order Weather 108 3B. Web and Data Services Data Services FAQsMobile Network Sharing Your Sprint TV Channel Options 3C. Entertainment TV and MusicWatching TV 3C. Entertainment TV and Music 109 110 3C. Entertainment TV and Music TV FAQsAre the videos that I’m viewing live videos? Music Amazon MP3 Accessing Amazon MP3Streaming Music Purchasing and Downloading Music Opening YouTube YouTubeWatching Videos Searching for Videos Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile Using Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile for the First TimeSharing Videos Closing YouTube Menu Bar Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile Home ScreenNavigating the Menu Bar 114 3C. Entertainment TV and Music 3C. Entertainment TV and Music 115 Menu Bar Icons NFL Mobile Live Using NFL Mobile Live for the First TimeNFL Central Screen 116 3C. Entertainment TV and Music 3C. Entertainment TV and Music 117 3D. GPS Navigation GPS ServicesSprint Navigation Enabling Location Source Google MapsOpening Google Maps Searching for Places of Interest 120 3D. GPS Navigation Viewing Google Maps Getting Directions Google LatitudeOpening Latitude 3D. GPS Navigation 121 Inviting Friends Sharing Your LocationsAccepting an Invitation Showing Your Friends Controlling What You Share Connecting with Your FriendsList view 3D. GPS Navigation 123 Creating a Footprint FootprintsRevisiting a Footprint 124 3D. GPS Navigation Backing Up Your Footprints Editing or Deleting a Footprint3D. GPS Navigation 125 Page Safety and Warranty Information Important Health Information and Safety Precautions 4A. Important Safety InformationElectrical Safety Safety Precautions for Proper Grounding Installation 4A. Important Safety Information 129 Safety Precautions for Direct Sunlight Take extra precautions Safety Precautions for RF Exposure Prevention of Hearing Loss Road Safety130 4A. Important Safety Information Interference with Medical Equipment Functions 4A. Important Safety Information 131 General PrecautionsAntenna Location Using The Phone While Driving Is Extremely Dangerous Additional Safety Information132 4A. Important Safety Information 4A. Important Safety Information 133 When Using Your Device Near Other Electronic DevicesTurn Off Your Device Before Flying Turn Off Your Device in Dangerous Areas Antenna Safety General Safety and Other Precautions134 4A. Important Safety Information Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Use the Correct External Power Source Battery Safety4A. Important Safety Information 135 AC Phone Charger 136 4A. Important Safety Information Regulatory Agency Identifications 4B. Regulatory NoticesFederal Communication Commission Interference Statement 4B. Regulatory Notices 137 138 4B. Regulatory Notices SAR InformationRadiation Exposure Statement RoHS Compliance Weee NoticePacemakers Hearing Aids Manufacturer’s Warranty 4C. Manufacturer’s WarrantyMonth Limited Warranty 140 4C. Manufacturer’s Warranty Privacy Restrictions 4C. Manufacturer’s Warranty 141HTC Corporation Corporate Dr Houston, TX 142 4C. Manufacturer’s Warranty Warranty DisclaimerWeather Disclaimer Limitation of Damages 143 4D. Copyright, Trademark, and Proprietary Notices4D. Copyright, Trademark, and Proprietary Notices Index Index Index