Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide

28 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide

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HTC MyTouch3GBLKTMB, myTouch3G-UN manual Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide

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

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 Messages KeyboardAccounts and sync Social Calendar Clock and Weather Internet Camera BluetoothGallery Maps and location MusicMore apps Settings Backup, update and resetSecurity Mobile Applications Performing a hard/factory reset 178 Specifications IndexUpdating your phone’s system software 177 Basics Inside the boxYour Phone Front panel with keyboard opened Back panel Back Top panel Left and right panels Bottom panel Back cover Before turning on your phoneSIM card 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 Switching to Sleep mode Sleep modeWaking up from 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 Opening the Notifications panel Checking notificationsClosing the Notifications panel Adjusting the ringer volume Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the media 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 Making your phone truly yours PersonalizingChanging the ringtone 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 Adding a widget to your Home screen Personalizing your Home screen with widgetsDownloading widgets Adding application icons Adding a shortcut Creating a new folder and adding items to it Adding folders on your Home screenRenaming a folder 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 Answering an incoming call Receiving callsMuting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Rejecting an incoming call Editing the default messageRejecting a call and sending a text message Setting up a conference call Using in-call optionsHandling multiple calls 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 About Contacts ContactsWays of getting contacts into your phone Contacts screen Setting up My contact cardYour contacts list 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 Using the landscape onscreen keyboard Using the onscreen keyboardEntering text 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 SMS settings Setting text and picture message optionsMMS settings Received messages Adding the Messages widgetSent 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 Facebook for HTC Sense SocialTweeting on your phone Sending a tweet Peep screenSearching for Twitter users to follow 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 Signing in to Google Talk Chatting in Google TalkChatting with friends 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 Switching to another Google Account Using GmailViewing your Gmail inbox 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 Adding a POP3/IMAP email account MailViewing your email inbox Exchange ActiveSync email Composing and sending an email message Setting the priority for an email messageSending a meeting request Editing email account settings Viewing and replying to an email messageDeleting an email account Adding the Mail widget About Calendar CalendarCreating a calendar event Inviting guests to your event Google Account only Month view Changing calendar viewsDay and Agenda views Week view Viewing and editing an event Viewing, editing or deleting an eventDeleting 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 Reminder settings Changing Calendar settingsCalendar view settings Sending a vCalendar About the Calendar widget Clock and Weather About the Clock application Using Desk Clock Setting your home city Using World ClockSetting the time zone, date, and time Adding a city to the World Clock screen Setting an alarm Setting the alarm clockDeleting 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 Internet Wi-FiData connection Checking the wireless network status Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS securityConnecting to another Wi-Fi network 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 Opening a new browser window Switching between browser windowsFinding text within a web Downloading applications from the web Copying text, looking up information, and sharingViewing your downloads Selecting text Copying and pasting text Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pagesSearching or translating 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 Disconnecting a Bluetooth device Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth deviceUnpairing from 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 Camera basics CameraViewfinder screen Using the camera button as the shutter release Review screen Zooming Camera flash doesn’t turn on? Taking a photoFace detection Capturing a video Changing basic settings Camera settingsChanging advanced settings Camera About the Gallery application GallerySelecting an album 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 Rotating and saving a photo Working with photosCropping 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 About the Music application MusicPlaying music Browsing music in the Library Creating a playlist Playing the songs in a playlistManaging playlists Adding more songs to a playlist Deleting songs from a playlist Rearranging songs in a playlistDeleting playlists Setting a song as ringtone Sending music using BluetoothAbout the Music widget Checking if the song was added as a ringtone Maps and location Using Google MapsViewing locations Looking at a location in Street View Viewing map layersClearing the map 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 Manually updating stock information Setting stock information update frequencyAdding the Stocks widget 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 Protecting your SIM card with a PIN SecurityRestoring a SIM card that has been locked out 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 Using the GSM network of T-Mobile Optimizing your phone’s battery lifeChecking the power usage of applications 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 via settings Performing a hard/factory resetPerforming a factory reset using phone buttons Specifications HSPA/WCDMA Symbols Index Index 181 Your T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide user guide