Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide

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The HTC myTouch 3G Slide is a significant addition to the myTouch series of smartphones, known for its blend of functionality and compact design. Released in 2010, the myTouch 3G Slide aimed to deliver an engaging user experience with notable features and technologies that appealed to both tech enthusiasts and everyday users.

One of the defining characteristics of the myTouch 3G Slide is its physical QWERTY keyboard. Unlike many of its contemporaries that relied solely on touchscreen interfaces, this model included a slide-out keyboard that made typing easier and more efficient. This feature particularly catered to users who frequently engaged in texting or email, allowing for more comfortable and accurate typing.

In terms of display, the device boasted a 3.4-inch HVGA touchscreen, which offered vibrant colors and decent viewing angles for its time. This display was complemented by Android’s intuitive user interface, providing a smooth user experience with a range of customizable options. The phone ran on the Android 2.1 Eclair operating system, which allowed users access to a growing library of apps through the Android Market, along with features like live wallpapers and improved multitasking.

The myTouch 3G Slide was powered by a Qualcomm processor and featured 512 MB of RAM, facilitating a reasonable performance for casual smartphone users. The device also came with 512 MB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot, allowing users to store photos, music, and applications without running into space limitations.

Photography enthusiasts appreciated the 5-megapixel camera, which included flash and the ability to capture video. Although not on par with modern smartphone cameras, it provided satisfactory quality for casual photos and videos.

Connectivity options were also impressive for the time. Users enjoyed the ability to connect via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 3G networks, making it versatile for both personal and professional use. The device offered access to a variety of online services, including email and social media platforms, further enhancing its appeal.

In summary, the HTC myTouch 3G Slide was an innovative smartphone that featured a physical keyboard, a decent display, and solid multimedia capabilities, coupled with an Android operating system that encouraged personalization and app usage. Its blend of features aimed to deliver a comprehensive mobile experience, making it a notable contender in the smartphone market during its release.

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Mobile myTouch 3G Slide User guide Charge the battery Before you do anything else, please read thisChoose a rate plan wisely Know about privacy laws Trademarks and copyrights Conventions used in this guide Contents Phone calls Contacts Accounts and sync KeyboardMessages Social Calendar Clock and Weather Internet Gallery BluetoothCamera More apps MusicMaps and location Settings Backup, update and resetSecurity Mobile Applications Updating your phone’s system software 177 Specifications IndexPerforming a hard/factory reset 178 Basics Inside the boxYour Phone Front panel with keyboard opened Back panel Back Top panel Left and right panels Bottom panel SIM card Before turning on your phoneBack cover Storage card Removing the SIM cardInserting the storage card Removing the storage card Battery Inserting the batteryRemoving the battery Charging the battery Finger gestures Setting up your phone for the first time Getting startedTurning on your phone Turning off your phone Waking up from Sleep mode Sleep modeSwitching to Sleep mode Unlocking the screen Directly going to a particular screen using Leap view Home screenExtended Home screen Navigating the Home screen Phone status and notifications Phone status icons Notification icons Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Closing the Notifications panel Checking notificationsOpening the Notifications panel Adjusting the media volume Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the ringer volume Connecting your phone to a computer Copying files to and from the storage card Searching using the Genius button Setting Web and Quick Search Box optionsSearching the Web and your phone using the Quick Search Box Searching your phone and the Web Changing the ringtone PersonalizingMaking your phone truly yours Using a preset mode Creating and saving a new modeRenaming or deleting a mode Personalizing your phone with myModes Changing the lock screen wallpaper Changing the theme Downloading widgets Personalizing your Home screen with widgetsAdding a widget to your Home screen Adding application icons Adding a shortcut Renaming a folder Adding folders on your Home screenCreating a new folder and adding items to it Moving a widget or icon Removing a widget or icon Calling somebody using your phone Calling a contact in your phone using the Genius buttonPhone calls Making calls Calling a phone number in a text message Calling a phone number in an emailMaking an emergency call Adding a contact to speed dial Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Receiving callsAnswering an incoming call Rejecting a call and sending a text message Editing the default messageRejecting an incoming call Handling multiple calls Using in-call optionsSetting up a conference call Putting a call on hold Muting the microphone during a callTurning the speakerphone on or off during a call Ending a call Using call history Adding a new phone number to your contacts from call history Checking a missed call Clearing the call history list Call services Turning Airplane mode on or off Ways of getting contacts into your phone ContactsAbout Contacts Your contacts list Setting up My contact cardContacts screen Adding a new contact Importing contacts from your SIM card Importing contacts from an Exchange ActiveSync account Merging contact informationEditing a contact’s information Manually merging contact information Searching for a contact Backing up your contacts to the storage cardImporting contacts from the storage card Deleting contacts You cannot send a vCard using SMS Contact information and conversations Using the hardware Qwerty KeyboardShift key Fn key Setting keyboard shortcuts Using the shortcutMenu key Home key Entering text Using the onscreen keyboardUsing the landscape onscreen keyboard Adjusting keyboard settings Entering words using SwypeSwitching to another input method Touch Input settings Other settings Text inputHardware Qwerty Phone keypad & compact Qwerty Messages About MessagesSending text and picture messages Sending a text message Sending a picture message MMS Saving and resuming a draft message New message notifications WAP push messagesOpening the link contained in a WAP push message Viewing all your WAP push messages Managing message conversations Reading a text messageViewing a picture message Replying to a text or picture message Protecting a message from deletion Deleting a message threadDeleting several message threads Deleting a single message MMS settings Setting text and picture message optionsSMS settings Sent messages Adding the Messages widgetReceived messages Accounts and sync Synchronizing with online accountsAdding a social network account Synchronizing with a Google Account Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Managing your accounts Using HTC Sync Setting up synchronization Setting up more sync options Installing apps from your computer to your phone Synchronizing your phoneSynchronizing your phone with your computer automatically Synchronizing your phone with your computer manually About Multimedia Sync by doubleTwist Tweeting on your phone SocialFacebook for HTC Sense Searching for Twitter users to follow Peep screenSending a tweet Setting Peep options Sending a direct messageAdding the Twitter widget Unfollowing a Twitter user Using Friend Stream Friend Stream screen Updating your status Adding the Friend Stream widget Chatting with friends Chatting in Google TalkSigning in to Google Talk Changing your online status and picture Managing your Friends list Changing Google Talk settings Showing or hiding the mobile indicator to friends Setting whether you sign into Google Talk automatically Viewing your Gmail inbox Using GmailSwitching to another Google Account Reading your messages Sending a message Replying to or forwarding an email messageMuting a conversation Reporting a conversation as spam Managing conversations and messages Adding a signature to your messagesViewing your sent messages Searching for messages Changing Gmail synchronization settings Starring a messageLabeling a conversation Viewing conversations by label Changing Gmail settings Viewing your email inbox MailAdding a POP3/IMAP email account Exchange ActiveSync email Sending a meeting request Setting the priority for an email messageComposing and sending an email message Editing email account settings Viewing and replying to an email messageDeleting an email account Adding the Mail widget Creating a calendar event CalendarAbout Calendar Inviting guests to your event Google Account only Day and Agenda views Changing calendar viewsMonth view Week view Deleting an event Viewing, editing or deleting an eventViewing and editing an event Calendar event reminders Viewing, dismissing, or snoozing event reminders Displaying and synchronizing calendars Showing or hiding calendarsStop synchronizing a Google Calendar Adding a Google Calendar to sync with Calendar view settings Changing Calendar settingsReminder settings Sending a vCalendar About the Calendar widget Clock and Weather About the Clock application Using Desk Clock Setting the time zone, date, and time Using World ClockSetting your home city Adding a city to the World Clock screen Deleting an alarm Setting the alarm clockSetting an alarm Changing alarm sound settings Checking weather Adding a city to the Weather screen About the Weather widget Changing the order of cities on the Weather screenDeleting cities from the Weather screen Changing weather options Data connection Wi-FiInternet Connecting to another Wi-Fi network Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS securityChecking the wireless network status Adding the Data connection and Wi-Fi widgets Connecting to a virtual private network VPN Connecting to a VPNDisconnecting from a VPN Preparing your phone for VPN connection Using your phone’s web browser Zooming in or out on a web Selecting a link in a web Finding text within a web Switching between browser windowsOpening a new browser window Downloading applications from the web Copying text, looking up information, and sharingViewing your downloads Selecting text Searching or translating text Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pagesCopying and pasting text Setting browser options Bluetooth Using BluetoothTurning Bluetooth on or off Changing the phone name Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit Reconnecting a headset or car kit Unpairing from a Bluetooth device Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth deviceDisconnecting a Bluetooth device Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth Sending information from your phone to another device Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screen Receiving information from another device Viewfinder screen CameraCamera basics Using the camera button as the shutter release Review screen Zooming Face detection Taking a photoCamera flash doesn’t turn on? Capturing a video Changing advanced settings Camera settingsChanging basic settings Camera Selecting an album GalleryAbout the Gallery application Viewing photos and videos Browsing in filmstrip or grid viewViewing a photo in landscape orientation Zooming in or out on a photo Watching video Viewing photos in your T-Mobile Album and social networks Viewing photos on your T-Mobile AlbumViewing photos on Facebook Viewing photos on Flickr Cropping a photo Working with photosRotating and saving a photo Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth SharingSending photos or videos by email Sending a photo or video by picture message Sharing photos on Facebook Sharing photos on FlickrSharing photos on Picasa Sharing videos on YouTube Playing music MusicAbout the Music application Browsing music in the Library Creating a playlist Playing the songs in a playlistManaging playlists Adding more songs to a playlist Deleting playlists Rearranging songs in a playlistDeleting songs from a playlist Setting a song as ringtone Sending music using BluetoothAbout the Music widget Checking if the song was added as a ringtone Viewing locations Using Google MapsMaps and location Clearing the map Viewing map layersLooking at a location in Street View Searching for a location Tap . The search results are displayed on the map Getting directions Finding your friends with Google Latitude Viewing your friends’ locations Changing privacy settings Connecting with and managing friends More apps Watching videos on YouTubeWatching videos Searching for videos Sharing a video link Capturing a video and sharing it on YouTube Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets Keeping track of your stocks Adding a stock quote or stock market indexChanging the stock list order Deleting stock quotes and indices Adding the Stocks widget Setting stock information update frequencyManually updating stock information Setting a voice clip as a ringtone Recording your voiceRecording your voice Sharing a voice clip Finding and installing apps from Android Market Finding and installing an application Opening an installed application Creating a Google Checkout accountRequesting a refund for an application Do one of the following Uninstalling an application Getting help Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out SecurityProtecting your SIM card with a PIN Protecting your phone with a screen lock Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Mobile Applications Faves GalleryAdding Faves contacts Communicating with a Faves contact Setting or changing the default communication method Changing the order of Faves contactsRemoving a Faves contact Adding the Faves/Family widget Mobile My Account Mobile HelpOpening My Account My Account tabs Settings Settings on your phone Settings Changing display settings Changing sound settings Setting a sound profileEnabling or disabling audible selection Choosing the notification sound Changing the phone language Checking the power usage of applications Optimizing your phone’s battery lifeUsing the GSM network of T-Mobile Managing memory Checking information about your phone Backup, update and reset Checking if automatic backup is enabledBacking up phone data Restoring backed up data to your phone Checking for phone system software updates manually Updating your phone’s system software Performing a factory reset using phone buttons Performing a hard/factory resetPerforming a factory reset via settings Specifications HSPA/WCDMA Symbols Index Index 181 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide