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Camera basics

Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos with the camera.

Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card.

§To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camera. Or, press the Camera button.

§To open the camera directly in video mode so you can immediately start

capturing videos, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camcorder. Or, press the Camcorder button.

Viewfinder screen

You’ll find the following onscreen controls and indicators on the Viewfinder screen:

Scenes button

Flash button

Front or main camera button

Photo/Video mode switch

Auto focus indicator

Shake detection indicator

Shutter release/Record button

Gallery button

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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 Bottom panel Left and right panelsBack panel Back cover Removing the back cover Replacing the back cover Removing the SIM card SIM cardInserting the SIM card Storage card Inserting the storage cardRemoving the storage card Unmounting the storage card Removing the battery BatteryRemoving the battery thin film Inserting the battery Switching the power on Switching the power on or offCharging the battery 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 Rearranging the Home screen Using sound setsChoosing a preset sound set Deleting sound sets Creating a sound setChanging your ringtone, notifications, and sounds Rearranging or hiding application tabs Adding a tab back Customizing the lock screen Making a call on the Phone dialer screen Phone callsDifferent ways of making calls 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 Using Wi-Fi Calling Setting up a conference callWi-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 Sending a text message SMS MessagesOpening Messages 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 Opening a new browser window Selecting a link on a webpageSelecting an address or phone number on a webpage 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 Viewfinder screen CameraCamera basics 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 Managing your online accounts Changing general sync settingsAdding a social network account Removing an account Changing account settingsSynchronizing an account manually Contacts About the Contacts app Your contacts list Filtering your contacts list What you can see on your profile Setting up your profileImporting contacts from your SIM card Adding a new contact Searching for contacts Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account Viewing a list of all your linked contacts Merging contact informationAccepting matched contacts suggestions 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 Editing a contact group Contact groupsCreating a group Sending a message or email to a group Rearranging your contact groupsRearranging the members of a contact group Deleting groups Adding People widgets Setting the default communication methodChanging the default communication method 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 About the Friend Stream widget Checking notifications from your social networksSharing your location with your Facebook friends 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 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Setting the priority for an email messageReading and replying to an email message Changing email account settings Creating an event CalendarAbout Calendar Changing Calendar views Using month viewUsing day and agenda views Using week view Managing Calendar eventsViewing an event Editing an event Sharing an event vCalendar Accepting or declining a meeting invitationDismissing or snoozing event reminders Changing Calendar settings Reminder settingsCalendar view settings Showing or hiding calendars About the Calendar widget About Google Maps Turning on location servicesMaps and location Getting around maps Clearing the map Searching for a locationSearching for a place of interest near you Getting directions Getting help Opening and joining Latitude Android Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android MarketFinding and installing an app Uninstalling an app Using TagsOpening an installed app Sharing a tag Turning on NFCScanning and organizing tags Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Using World Clock Using the Clock appUsing Desk 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 About the News widget Changing update schedule and content settingsReading a story 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 Searching for videos Watching videos on YouTubeEditing a document 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 My Device Mobile appsMobile My Account Mobile TV Starting a video chat About HTC Sync Installing HTC SyncHTC Sync Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Amaze 4G Getting to know the workspace Gallery sync options Setting up synchronizationMusic 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 Changing to the landscape onscreen keyboard Entering words with predictive textEnabling multiple keyboard languages Backing up your personal dictionary to your storage card Setting a second language for the keyboardAdding a word to the predictive text dictionary Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card Setting the voice input languageEntering text by speaking Entering text by tracing Editing text Adjusting input settings Keyboard Internet connections Data connectionTurning the data connection on or off Enabling data roaming Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security Wi-FiTurning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a virtual private network VPN Checking the wireless network statusConnecting to another Wi-Fi network Setting up secure credential storage Adding a VPN connection Connecting to a VPNDisconnecting from a VPN 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 a Bluetooth device Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth deviceReconnecting a headset or car kit 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 Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out SecurityProtecting your SIM card with a PIN 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 Changing the language Optimizing battery lifeSwitching to speakerphone automatically 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