2A. Device Basics, Key Functions | HTC Hero instruction

2A. Device Basics

Your Device (page 6)

Viewing the Display Screen (page 7)

Turning Your Device On and Off (page 10)

Battery and Charger (page 11)

Getting Around Your Device (page 12)

Displaying Your Phone Number (page 13)

Making and Answering Calls (page 13)

Entering Text (page 17)

Home Screen (page 21)

Tip

Device Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s software may become available from time to time. Sprint will automatically upload critical updates to your device. You can also check for and download updates by pressing > , and then tapping Settings > About phone > System updates > Firmware update to search for and download available updates.

Your Device

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Key Functions

1.Front Indicator Light (LED) shows your device’s connection status at a glance.

2.Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.

3.Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer or media volume or adjust the voice volume during a call.

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HTC Hero manual 2A. Device Basics, Key Functions

Contents

User Guide Consejo Table of Contents 2E. Calendar and Tools Sprint Service 3B. Web and Data Services Safety and Warranty Information Index Wallpaper Add to HomeNotifications Settings Wireless controls Iii About phonePage Getting Started 1A. Setting Up Service Setting Up Your Device1A. Setting Up Service Activating Your Device Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint Account PasswordsAccount Username and Password Voicemail Password Data Services Password Sprint Operator Services Getting HelpManaging Your Account Sprint Your Device Key Functions 2A. Device Basics2A. Device Basics Viewing the Display Screen Downloading data animated Notifications Panel Card is being prepared To open the Notifications panel Notification LEDTo close the Notifications panel Turning Off the Screen When Not in Use Turning Your Device On and OffTurning Your Device On Turning Your Device Off Battery and Charger Battery CapacityInstalling the Battery Removing the Battery Getting Around Your Device 12 2A. Device Basics Making and Answering Calls Displaying Your Phone NumberMaking Calls Answering Calls 14 2A. Device Basics Missed Call Notification Calling Emergency NumbersIn-Call Options Enhanced 911 E911 Information End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone NumberFinding 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 To enter text using Compact Qwerty Phone KeypadFrom a program that accepts text input, tap Keyboard types Compact Qwerty Entering Numbers and Symbols Adjusting Touch Input SettingsTouch Input Settings To enter text using Phone Keypad Other settings Home ScreenText Input Phone keypad & Compact Qwerty Extended Home Screen Customizing the Home Screen22 2A. Device Basics To add a Home screen item To add an HTC widget Tap SelectTo add an Android widget To reposition a Home screen item Creating and Saving a Custom Scene 24 2A. Device BasicsTo create a folder and add items to it To rename a folder 2B. Settings Personalization SettingsDefault Ring Tone Scenes Sound Settings Adjusting the Device’s Volume SettingsPhone Ring Tone Notification Sound Display Settings Changing the Screen Timeout PeriodSilence All Alert Notification Adjusting Brightness 28 2B. SettingsChanging the Display Screen Changing Scenes Location Settings Messaging SettingsSetting Message Notification To enable your device’s Location feature Managing Preset Messages Airplane Mode30 2B. Settings TTY Use With Sprint Service Security SettingsTo turn TTY Mode on or off To create and enable the screen unlock pattern Setting Firmware Download Preferences Resetting Your DeviceSecurity Features for Data Services Enabling and Disabling Data Services Social Network Settings Data Synchronization SettingsLogging In or Out of Your Social Network Accounts Synchronizing Google Apps Application Settings Allowing Third-Party Applications to be Installed34 2B. Settings Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync Date & Time Settings Locale & Text SettingsSetting Local Date, Time Zone, and Time Setting Onscreen Keyboard Settings 2C. History Viewing HistoryMaking a Call From History Saving a Number From History Prepending a Number From History Erasing History2C. History To erase a History entry Using the People Screen 2D. PeopleAbout People 38 2D. People Setting Up Your My Contact Card To set up My contact cardViewing and Managing Contacts 2D. People Saving a Phone Number Adding a New People EntryEditing an Entry in People Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Assigning a Picture to an EntryAdding an Email Address to an Entry Adding Additional Information to an Entry Finding Contacts Entries Assigning Speed Dial Numbers42 2D. People Using Favorites Working with GroupsCreating a Group and Adding Contacts Adding or Removing Contacts From a Group Using the Contact Details Screen Sending an Email Message to All Contacts In a GroupDeleting a Group 44 2D. People Logging in to Facebook or Flickr Using Facebook and Flickr in PeopleLogging out of Facebook or Flickr Dialing Sprint Services Changing Facebook and Flickr update settingsUpdating your Facebook status Linking to your contacts’ Facebook accounts When finished, tap Add 2E. Calendar and ToolsCalendar Adding an Event to the Calendar Event Alert Menu Viewing EventsEvent reminders Day view Agenda view Erasing EventsMonth view Calculator World ClockSynchronizing Exchange ActiveSync Calendar Synchronizing Outlook Calendar Alarm Clock Deleting an AlarmQuickoffice Viewing documents, presentations and spreadsheets HTC Sync 52 2E. Calendar and Tools Setting up HTC Sync to Synchronize Outlook Items Installing HTC Sync on Your ComputerSynchronizing Outlook Items Installing Android Applications Updating Your DeviceResolving Conflicts Between the Device and Computer Opening Sync Manager Help 2F. Voice Services 2F. Voice ServicesAutomatic Speech Recognition ASR Activating ASR Managing Voice Memos Opening Applications With ASRRecording Voice Memos Voice Memo Options Renaming Voice Memos Setting a Voice Memo as a Ring ToneTap Set as ringtone 2G.microSD Card Your Device’s microSD CardMicroSD Card 58 2G. microSD Card Using the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive Viewing Memory in the microSD CardFormatting the microSD Card Removing the microSD Card While the Device is On 2H. Camera and Multimedia Taking Pictures and Shooting VideosOpening the Camera Changing Capture Modes Taking Pictures Shooting VideosReview Screen 2H. Camera and Multimedia Viewing Pictures and Videos Using Albums Camera Menu PanelClosing Camera Opening Albums Working with Pictures To view pictures in Albums 64 2H. Camera and Multimedia To send pictures using a messaging application To share pictures on FacebookTo share pictures on Flickr To share a picture on Picasa To send a video using email To send a video using MessagesWorking with Videos 66 2H. Camera and Multimedia Listening to Music Closing AlbumsCopying 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 Setting a Song as a Ring Tone 70 2H. Camera and MultimediaTo delete a playlist To check if the song was added as a ring tone 2I. Bluetooth Bluetooth ModesUsing the Bluetooth Settings Menu About Bluetooth Pairing Bluetooth Devices Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device72 2I. Bluetooth To pair your device with another Bluetooth device Sprint Service 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Setting Up Your VoicemailVoicemail Voicemail Notification Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsClearing the Message Icon Accessing Text Messages 76 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsText Messaging SMS Composing Text Messages Preset Messages Setting Text Message OptionsTo add or edit preset messages Deleting a Message or Message Thread Picture Messaging MMS 78 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsComposing Picture Messages Accessing Picture Messages Deleting a Picture MessageTo open and view a picture message Tap Copy attached to SD card on the options menu Setting Picture Message Options 80 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsCaller ID Call Waiting Making a 3-Way Call Call ForwardingRoaming Roaming Icon Setting Roam Mode 82 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsCall 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 3B. Web and Data Services Ways of Connecting to the InternetConnecting Using Wi-Fi Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wireless Network Getting Started With Data Services Checking the Wireless Network Status3B. Web and Data Services Your User Name Using the Browser Data Connection Status and IndicatorsLaunching a Web Connection Opening the Browser Setting Your Home Changing the Screen OrientationBrowsing Classic Views not Mobile Version of Websites Navigating on a Web Switching between Browser windows 88 3B. Web and Data ServicesFinding Text In a Web Selecting Links in Web Pages Downloading Web Applications Managing Bookmarks Accessing Messages 90 3B. Web and Data ServicesBrowser Menu Opening the Browser Menu Changing Exchange ActiveSync settings Enter the Account name and Your name and tap Finish setupAdding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronizing Exchange ActiveSync email 92 3B. Web and Data Services Composing and sending emailViewing and replying to email Managing email on your external email account Editing email account settings To sort emailTo delete an email message To delete multiple messages 94 3B. Web and Data Services GmailDeleting an email account Creating and sending email Receiving and reading email To add a signature to an email messageTo view your sent messages To view email Replying to or forwarding email 96 3B. Web and Data ServicesManaging conversations and email Setting Gmail settings Synchronizing Google Apps 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 To switch between active chats Managing your friendsTo start a chat To close a chat Adjusting instant messaging settings Mobile indicators100 3B. Web and Data Services Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging 3B. Web and Data Services 101Downloading Applications and Games From Android Market Opening Android Market Installing and Opening an Application 102 3B. Web and Data ServicesFinding Applications Getting help 3B. Web and Data Services 103 Purchasing an ApplicationRequest a refund To get a refund and remove an application Uninstalling an application 104 3B. Web and Data ServicesPeep Managing Applications 3B. Web and Data Services 105 Sending a TweetSending a Direct Message Searching for Twitter Users to Follow Stocks Opening StocksAdding a Stock Quote or Stock Market Index Changing the List Order Weather 108 3B. Web and Data Services Data Services FAQsMobile Network Sharing 3C. Entertainment TV and Music Your Sprint TV Channel OptionsWatching TV 3C. Entertainment TV and Music 109 110 3C. Entertainment TV and Music TV FAQsAre the videos that I’m viewing live videos? Accessing Amazon MP3 Music Amazon MP3Streaming Music Purchasing and Downloading Music YouTube Opening YouTubeWatching Videos Searching for Videos Using Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile for the First Time Nascar Sprint Cup MobileSharing Videos Closing YouTube Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile Home Screen Menu BarNavigating the Menu Bar 114 3C. Entertainment TV and Music Menu Bar Icons 3C. Entertainment TV and Music 115 Using NFL Mobile Live for the First Time NFL Mobile LiveNFL Central Screen 116 3C. Entertainment TV and Music 3C. Entertainment TV and Music 117 3D. GPS Navigation GPS ServicesSprint Navigation Google Maps Enabling Location SourceOpening Google Maps Searching for Places of Interest Viewing Google Maps 120 3D. GPS Navigation Google Latitude Getting DirectionsOpening Latitude 3D. GPS Navigation 121 Sharing Your Locations Inviting FriendsAccepting an Invitation Showing Your Friends Connecting with Your Friends Controlling What You ShareList view 3D. GPS Navigation 123 Footprints Creating a FootprintRevisiting a Footprint 124 3D. GPS Navigation Backing Up Your Footprints Editing or Deleting a Footprint3D. GPS Navigation 125 Page Safety and Warranty Information 4A. Important Safety Information Important Health Information and Safety PrecautionsElectrical Safety Safety Precautions for Proper Grounding Installation 4A. Important Safety Information 129 Safety Precautions for Direct Sunlight Take extra precautions Prevention of Hearing Loss Road Safety Safety Precautions for RF Exposure130 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 When Using Your Device Near Other Electronic Devices 4A. Important Safety Information 133Turn Off Your Device Before Flying Turn Off Your Device in Dangerous Areas General Safety and Other Precautions Antenna Safety134 4A. Important Safety Information Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Battery Safety Use the Correct External Power Source4A. Important Safety Information 135 AC Phone Charger 136 4A. Important Safety Information 4B. Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency IdentificationsFederal Communication Commission Interference Statement 4B. Regulatory Notices 137 138 4B. Regulatory Notices SAR InformationRadiation Exposure Statement Weee Notice RoHS CompliancePacemakers Hearing Aids 4C. Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyMonth Limited Warranty 140 4C. Manufacturer’s Warranty Privacy Restrictions 4C. Manufacturer’s Warranty 141HTC Corporation Corporate Dr Houston, TX Warranty Disclaimer 142 4C. Manufacturer’s WarrantyWeather Disclaimer Limitation of Damages 143 4D. Copyright, Trademark, and Proprietary Notices4D. 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