Inserting the SIM card | HTC HTCAmaze4GUnlockedBlack specification

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SIM card

The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.

Inserting the SIM card

1.Take the back cover off.

2.Remove the battery.

3.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 Amaze 4G before removing your SIM card.

1.Take the back cover off.

2.Remove the battery.

3.With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.

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HTC HTCAmaze4GUnlockedBlack manual Inserting the SIM card, Removing the SIM card

Contents

Your HTC Amaze 4G Contents HTC services MessagesSearch and Web browser Camera Accounts and sync ContactsSocial Calendar Bluetooth Android Market and other appsMobile apps HTC Sync Settings Update and resetSecurity Trademarks and copyrights Index Conventions used in this guide Getting started Inside the boxHTC Amaze 4G Front panel Left and right panels Back panelBottom panel Back cover Removing the back cover Replacing the back cover SIM card Inserting the SIM cardRemoving the SIM card Storage card Inserting the storage cardRemoving the storage card Unmounting the storage card Battery Removing the battery thin filmRemoving the battery Inserting the battery Switching the power on or off Charging the batterySwitching the power on Setting up HTC Amaze 4G for the first time Switching the power offEntering your PIN Finger gestures Ways of getting contacts into HTC Amaze 4G Home screen Extended Home screen Using Leap view Adjusting the volume Basics Sleep mode Switching to Sleep modeWaking up from Sleep mode Unlocking the screen Adjusting the time before the screen turns off Status and notificationsOpening an app from the lock screen Status icons Notification icons Notification LED Switching between recently opened apps Notifications panel Using Quick Settings Closing the Notifications panel Where apps, data, and files are stored Connecting your phone to a computer Copying files to or from the phone storage or storage card Copying text, looking up information, and sharing Selecting textCopying and pasting text Sharing text Printing Searching or translating text Using a preset scene PersonalizingMaking HTC Amaze 4G truly yours Personalizing HTC Amaze 4G with scenes Changing your wallpaper Applying a new skinRenaming a scene Deleting scenes Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Adding a widget to your Home screen Changing the settings of a widget Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Adding folders on your Home screenCreating a new folder and adding items to it Renaming a folder Moving a widget or icon Removing a widget or icon Using sound sets Choosing a preset sound setRearranging the Home screen Creating a sound set Changing your ringtone, notifications, and soundsDeleting sound sets Rearranging or hiding application tabs Adding a tab back Customizing the lock screen Phone calls Different ways of making callsMaking a call on the Phone dialer screen Using Speed dial What is Smart dial?Calling a phone number in a text message Assigning a speed dial key Calling a phone number in an email Making an emergency callReceiving calls Answering a call What can I do during a call? Rejecting a callMuting the ringing sound without rejecting the call HTC Caller ID Switching between calls Turning the speakerphone on during a callMuting the microphone during a call Ending a call Setting up a conference call Wi-Fi CallingUsing Wi-Fi Calling Changing Wi-Fi Calling settings Turning off Wi-Fi CallingInternet calls Adding an Internet calling account Using Call history Making an Internet callChecking a missed call Checking calls in the Call History Using Home dialing Clearing the Call History list Call services Turning off Home dialing Turning Airplane mode on or off Messages Opening MessagesSending a text message SMS Sending a picture message MMS Resuming a draft message Viewing and replying to a message Replying to another phone number of the contact Forwarding a message Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message Push messages Managing message conversations Deleting a single message Deleting several messages within a conversationDeleting a conversation Deleting several conversations Setting message options SMS Setting search options Search and Web browserSearching HTC Amaze 4G and the Web Performing searches on the Web and HTC Amaze 4G Using the web browser Going to a webpageChanging the screen orientation Navigating and zooming on a webpage Selecting a link on a webpage Selecting an address or phone number on a webpageOpening a new browser window Switching between browser windows Downloading from the WebDownloading apps from the Web Viewing your downloads Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages Setting browser options Choosing when to show Adobe Flash content Camera Camera basicsViewfinder screen Auto focusing Using the front cameraZooming Adding effects Taking a photo Recording video Using camera scenes After capturing Taking a panoramic photo Taking a high dynamic range HDR photo Taking continuous camera shots Taking group shots Changing camera settings Camera Photos, videos, and music GalleryAbout the Gallery app Selecting an album Viewing photos and videos Adding photos to Perfect Pics Watching a video Editing your photos Trimming a video Sending your photos and videos Sharing your photos and videos on the Web Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Music Listening to music Photos, videos, and music Browsing music in the library Creating a playlist Setting a song as a ringtone Sharing music using Bluetooth Finding music videos on YouTube Updating album covers Connected Media Sharing media on your home network Controls To HTC services HTC WatchAbout HTC Watch Creating or signing in to your HTC Watch account Watch app Browsing the video store selections Renting or purchasing a video Managing your library Checking or changing settings Some useful things to know HTCSense.com Turning on Phone finder Using HTCSense.com HTC services Accounts and sync About online accountsSynchronizing with a Google Account Adding more Google Accounts Changing general sync settings Adding a social network accountManaging your online accounts Changing account settings Synchronizing an account manuallyRemoving an account Contacts About the Contacts app Your contacts list Filtering your contacts list Setting up your profile Importing contacts from your SIM cardWhat you can see on your profile Adding a new contact Searching for contacts Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account Merging contact information Accepting matched contacts suggestionsViewing a list of all your linked contacts Backing up your contacts to the storage card Contact information and conversationsManually merging contact information Breaking the link Editing a contact’s information Deleting contacts Sending contact information as a vCard Sending multiple contact cards Contact groups Creating a groupEditing a contact group Sending a message or email to a group Rearranging your contact groupsRearranging the members of a contact group Deleting groups Setting the default communication method Changing the default communication methodAdding People widgets Getting in touch with a contact Adding group members to a People widget Social Facebook for HTC Sense Tweeting on the go using Peep Setting Peep options Sending a tweetSearching for Twitter users to follow Sending a direct message Using Friend Stream Updating your status Commenting on and liking Facebook posts Checking notifications from your social networks Sharing your location with your Facebook friendsAbout the Friend Stream widget Chatting in Google Talk Chatting with a friendAccepting a chat invitation Changing your online status and picture Changing settings or signing out Adding and managing friends Using Gmail GmailViewing your Gmail Inbox Sending a new message Mail Replying to or forwarding an email messageGetting help About the Mail app Adding a POP3/IMAP email account Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Checking your Mail inbox Managing email messages Sending an email message Page Setting the priority for an email message Reading and replying to an email messageWorking with Exchange ActiveSync email Changing email account settings Calendar About CalendarCreating an event Using month view Using day and agenda viewsChanging Calendar views Using week view Managing Calendar eventsViewing an event Editing an event Accepting or declining a meeting invitation Dismissing or snoozing event remindersSharing an event vCalendar Changing Calendar settings Reminder settingsCalendar view settings Showing or hiding calendars About the Calendar widget Turning on location services Maps and locationAbout Google Maps Getting around maps Searching for a location Searching for a place of interest near youClearing the map Getting directions Getting help Opening and joining Latitude Finding and installing apps from Android Market Finding and installing an appAndroid Market and other apps Using Tags Opening an installed appUninstalling an app Turning on NFC Scanning and organizing tagsSharing a tag Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Using the Clock app Using Desk ClockUsing World Clock Setting an alarm Checking Weather Adding a city to the Weather screen Changing the order of cities on the Weather screenDeleting cities from the Weather screen Changing Weather options Reading news feeds Subscribing to news channelsAdding a keyword Adding people to follow Changing update schedule and content settings Reading a storyAbout the News widget Keeping track of your stocks Adding a stock quote or stock market index Changing update schedule and color settings Working on documentsViewing a document Creating a document Watching videos on YouTube Editing a documentSearching for videos Listening to FM Radio Clearing the search historySharing a video link Capturing and sharing videos on YouTube Tuning in to an FM station Closing or turning off FM Radio Using Flashlight Sharing games and apps Mobile apps Mobile My AccountMobile My Device Mobile TV Starting a video chat Installing HTC Sync HTC SyncAbout HTC Sync Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Amaze 4G Getting to know the workspace Setting up synchronization Music sync optionsGallery sync options Calendar sync options People sync options Bookmarks sync options Documents sync options Installing an app from your computer to HTC Amaze 4G Synchronizing HTC Amaze 4G Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade Synchronizing another device with your computer Using the onscreen keyboard KeyboardSelecting a keyboard layout Entering text Entering words with predictive text Enabling multiple keyboard languagesChanging to the landscape onscreen keyboard Setting a second language for the keyboard Adding a word to the predictive text dictionaryBacking up your personal dictionary to your storage card Setting the voice input language Entering text by speakingImporting your personal dictionary from your storage card Entering text by tracing Editing text Adjusting input settings Keyboard Internet connections Data connectionTurning the data connection on or off Enabling data roaming Wi-Fi Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless networkConnecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security Connecting to a virtual private network VPN Checking the wireless network statusConnecting to another Wi-Fi network Setting up secure credential storage Connecting to a VPN Disconnecting from a VPNAdding a VPN connection Using HTC Amaze 4G as a modem USB tethering Using HTC Amaze 4G as a wireless router Bluetooth Bluetooth basicsConnecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit Turning Bluetooth on or off Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Reconnecting a headset or car kitDisconnecting a Bluetooth device Sending information using Bluetooth Unpairing from a Bluetooth device Receiving information using Bluetooth Where sent information is saved Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screen Security Protecting your SIM card with a PINRestoring a SIM card that has been locked out Changing your screen lock PIN Settings Settings on HTC Amaze 4G Changing display settings Adjusting the screen brightness manually Switching animation effects on or off Turning automatic screen rotation offRecalibrating the G-sensor Keeping the screen on while charging HTC Amaze 4G Changing sound settings Switching between silent, vibration, and normal modesLowering the ring volume automatically Making HTC Amaze 4G ring louder with Pocket mode Optimizing battery life Switching to speakerphone automaticallyChanging the language Managing memory Stopping running applications using Task Manager Checking information about HTC Amaze 4G Update and reset Software updatesInstalling an update Checking for updates manually Resetting HTC Amaze 4G Performing a factory reset via settingsPerforming a factory reset using hardware buttons Restarting HTC Amaze 4G Trademarks and copyrights Trademarks and copyrights Index Index Index VPN