Notification icons

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Battery is low (20% remaining)

Battery is full

Battery is charging (animated)

Wired microphone headset connected

Wired headset connected

These are the icons that may appear on the notifications area of the status bar:

New Gmail message

New Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or

POP3/IMAP email

New SMS/Picture Message

Problem with SMS/Picture Message delivery

New Google Talk instant message

New voicemail

Upcoming event

Song is playing

General notification (for example, Phone connected to computer via USB cable.)

Storage card is low on free space

Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available

Data synchronizing or connected to HTC

Sync

New tweet

Voice is being recorded using Voice

Recorder

More (not displayed) notifications

Call in progress

Missed call

Call on hold

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HTC MyTouch3GBLKTMB, myTouch 3G Slide, myTouch3G-UN manual Notification icons

MyTouch3GBLKTMB, myTouch3G-UN, myTouch 3G Slide specifications

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.

Contents

User guide Mobile myTouch 3G Slide Know about privacy laws Charge the batteryBefore you do anything else, please read this Choose a rate plan wisely Trademarks and copyrights Conventions used in this guide Contents Contacts Phone calls Keyboard MessagesAccounts and sync Calendar Social Internet Clock and Weather Bluetooth CameraGallery Music Maps and locationMore apps Mobile Applications SettingsBackup, update and reset Security Specifications Index Performing a hard/factory reset 178Updating your phone’s system software 177 Front panel with keyboard opened BasicsInside the box Your Phone Back Back panel Left and right panels Top panel Bottom panel Before turning on your phone Back coverSIM card Removing the storage card Storage cardRemoving the SIM card Inserting the storage card Charging the battery BatteryInserting the battery Removing the battery Finger gestures Turning off your phone Setting up your phone for the first timeGetting started Turning on your phone Sleep mode Switching to Sleep modeWaking up from Sleep mode Unlocking the screen Navigating the Home screen Directly going to a particular screen using Leap viewHome screen Extended Home screen Phone status icons Phone status and notifications Notification icons Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Checking notifications Opening the Notifications panelClosing the Notifications panel Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volumeAdjusting the media volume Connecting your phone to a computer Copying files to and from the storage card Searching your phone and the Web Searching using the Genius buttonSetting Web and Quick Search Box options Searching the Web and your phone using the Quick Search Box Personalizing Making your phone truly yoursChanging the ringtone Personalizing your phone with myModes Using a preset modeCreating and saving a new mode Renaming or deleting a mode Changing the theme Changing the lock screen wallpaper Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Adding a widget to your Home screenDownloading widgets Adding a shortcut Adding application icons Adding folders on your Home screen Creating a new folder and adding items to itRenaming a folder Removing a widget or icon Moving a widget or icon Making calls Calling somebody using your phoneCalling a contact in your phone using the Genius button Phone calls Adding a contact to speed dial Calling a phone number in a text messageCalling a phone number in an email Making an emergency call Receiving calls Answering an incoming callMuting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Editing the default message Rejecting an incoming callRejecting a call and sending a text message Using in-call options Setting up a conference callHandling multiple calls Ending a call Putting a call on holdMuting the microphone during a call Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call Adding a new phone number to your contacts from call history Using call history Clearing the call history list Checking a missed call Turning Airplane mode on or off Call services Contacts About ContactsWays of getting contacts into your phone Setting up My contact card Contacts screenYour contacts list Importing contacts from your SIM card Adding a new contact Manually merging contact information Importing contacts from an Exchange ActiveSync accountMerging contact information Editing a contact’s information Deleting contacts Searching for a contactBacking up your contacts to the storage card Importing contacts from the storage card You cannot send a vCard using SMS Contact information and conversations Fn key Using the hardware QwertyKeyboard Shift key Home key Setting keyboard shortcutsUsing the shortcut Menu key Using the onscreen keyboard Using the landscape onscreen keyboardEntering text Touch Input settings Adjusting keyboard settingsEntering words using Swype Switching to another input method Phone keypad & compact Qwerty Other settingsText input Hardware Qwerty Sending a text message MessagesAbout Messages Sending text and picture messages Sending a picture message MMS Saving and resuming a draft message Viewing all your WAP push messages New message notificationsWAP push messages Opening the link contained in a WAP push message Replying to a text or picture message Managing message conversationsReading a text message Viewing a picture message Deleting a single message Protecting a message from deletionDeleting a message thread Deleting several message threads Setting text and picture message options SMS settingsMMS settings Adding the Messages widget Received messagesSent messages Synchronizing with a Google Account Accounts and syncSynchronizing with online accounts Adding a social network account Managing your accounts Synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Using HTC Sync Setting up more sync options Setting up synchronization Synchronizing your phone with your computer manually Installing apps from your computer to your phoneSynchronizing your phone Synchronizing your phone with your computer automatically About Multimedia Sync by doubleTwist Social Facebook for HTC SenseTweeting on your phone Peep screen Sending a tweetSearching for Twitter users to follow Unfollowing a Twitter user Setting Peep optionsSending a direct message Adding the Twitter widget Friend Stream screen Using Friend Stream Adding the Friend Stream widget Updating your status Chatting in Google Talk Signing in to Google TalkChatting with friends Managing your Friends list Changing your online status and picture Changing Google Talk settings Setting whether you sign into Google Talk automatically Showing or hiding the mobile indicator to friends Using Gmail Switching to another Google AccountViewing your Gmail inbox Reading your messages Reporting a conversation as spam Sending a messageReplying to or forwarding an email message Muting a conversation Searching for messages Managing conversations and messagesAdding a signature to your messages Viewing your sent messages Viewing conversations by label Changing Gmail synchronization settingsStarring a message Labeling a conversation Changing Gmail settings Mail Adding a POP3/IMAP email accountViewing your email inbox Exchange ActiveSync email Setting the priority for an email message Composing and sending an email messageSending a meeting request Adding the Mail widget Editing email account settingsViewing and replying to an email message Deleting an email account Calendar About CalendarCreating a calendar event Inviting guests to your event Google Account only Changing calendar views Month viewDay and Agenda views Week view Viewing, editing or deleting an event Viewing and editing an eventDeleting an event Viewing, dismissing, or snoozing event reminders Calendar event reminders Adding a Google Calendar to sync with Displaying and synchronizing calendarsShowing or hiding calendars Stop synchronizing a Google Calendar Changing Calendar settings Reminder settingsCalendar view settings About the Calendar widget Sending a vCalendar About the Clock application Clock and Weather Using Desk Clock Using World Clock Setting your home citySetting the time zone, date, and time Adding a city to the World Clock screen Setting the alarm clock Setting an alarmDeleting an alarm Changing alarm sound settings Adding a city to the Weather screen Checking weather Changing weather options About the Weather widgetChanging the order of cities on the Weather screen Deleting cities from the Weather screen Wi-Fi InternetData connection Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS security Checking the wireless network statusConnecting to another Wi-Fi network Adding the Data connection and Wi-Fi widgets Preparing your phone for VPN connection Connecting to a virtual private network VPNConnecting to a VPN Disconnecting from a VPN Using your phone’s web browser Selecting a link in a web Zooming in or out on a web Switching between browser windows Opening a new browser windowFinding text within a web Selecting text Downloading applications from the webCopying text, looking up information, and sharing Viewing your downloads Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages Copying and pasting textSearching or translating text Setting browser options Changing the phone name BluetoothUsing Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth on or off Reconnecting a headset or car kit Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device Disconnecting a Bluetooth deviceUnpairing from a Bluetooth device Sending information from your phone to another device Sending and receiving information using Bluetooth Receiving information from another device Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screen Camera Camera basicsViewfinder screen Review screen Using the camera button as the shutter release Zooming Taking a photo Camera flash doesn’t turn on?Face detection Capturing a video Camera settings Changing basic settingsChanging advanced settings Camera Gallery About the Gallery applicationSelecting an album Zooming in or out on a photo Viewing photos and videosBrowsing in filmstrip or grid view Viewing a photo in landscape orientation Watching video Viewing photos on Flickr Viewing photos in your T-Mobile Album and social networksViewing photos on your T-Mobile Album Viewing photos on Facebook Working with photos Rotating and saving a photoCropping a photo Sending a photo or video by picture message Sending photos or videos using BluetoothSharing Sending photos or videos by email Sharing videos on YouTube Sharing photos on FacebookSharing photos on Flickr Sharing photos on Picasa Music About the Music applicationPlaying music Browsing music in the Library Adding more songs to a playlist Creating a playlistPlaying the songs in a playlist Managing playlists Rearranging songs in a playlist Deleting songs from a playlistDeleting playlists Checking if the song was added as a ringtone Setting a song as ringtoneSending music using Bluetooth About the Music widget Using Google Maps Maps and locationViewing locations Viewing map layers Looking at a location in Street ViewClearing the map Tap . The search results are displayed on the map Searching for a location Getting directions Viewing your friends’ locations Finding your friends with Google Latitude Connecting with and managing friends Changing privacy settings Searching for videos More appsWatching videos on YouTube Watching videos Capturing a video and sharing it on YouTube Sharing a video link Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets Deleting stock quotes and indices Keeping track of your stocksAdding a stock quote or stock market index Changing the stock list order Setting stock information update frequency Manually updating stock informationAdding the Stocks widget Sharing a voice clip Setting a voice clip as a ringtoneRecording your voice Recording your voice Finding and installing an application Finding and installing apps from Android Market Do one of the following Opening an installed applicationCreating a Google Checkout account Requesting a refund for an application Getting help Uninstalling an application Security Protecting your SIM card with a PINRestoring a SIM card that has been locked out Protecting your phone with a screen lock Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide Communicating with a Faves contact Mobile ApplicationsFaves Gallery Adding Faves contacts Adding the Faves/Family widget Setting or changing the default communication methodChanging the order of Faves contacts Removing a Faves contact My Account tabs Mobile My AccountMobile Help Opening My Account Settings on your phone Settings Settings Changing display settings Choosing the notification sound Changing sound settingsSetting a sound profile Enabling or disabling audible selection Changing the phone language Optimizing your phone’s battery life Using the GSM network of T-MobileChecking the power usage of applications Managing memory Checking information about your phone Restoring backed up data to your phone Backup, update and resetChecking if automatic backup is enabled Backing up phone data Updating your phone’s system software Checking for phone system software updates manually Performing a hard/factory reset Performing a factory reset via settingsPerforming a factory reset using phone buttons HSPA/WCDMA Specifications Index Symbols Index 181 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide