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When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days.

In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the Weather application.

Weather information does not appear in Day view when you change Day view to display as a time list. See "Changing Calendar settings" for details.

Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.

When in Week view:

You can press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.

Tap an event to view its details.

Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks.

In a crowded Week view, it may be easier to select an event by using the trackpad. Then, press the trackpad to view details about the selected event.

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HTC myTouch3G-UN, MyTouch3GBLKTMB, myTouch 3G Slide manual Week view

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 Choose a rate plan wisely Charge the batteryBefore you do anything else, please read this 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 Security SettingsBackup, update and reset Mobile Applications Updating your phone’s system software 177 Specifications IndexPerforming a hard/factory reset 178 Your Phone BasicsInside the box Front panel with keyboard opened Back panel Back Top panel Left and right panels Bottom panel SIM card Before turning on your phoneBack cover Inserting the storage card Storage cardRemoving the SIM card Removing the storage card Removing the battery BatteryInserting the battery Charging the battery Finger gestures Turning on your phone Setting up your phone for the first timeGetting started Turning off your phone Waking up from Sleep mode Sleep modeSwitching to Sleep mode Unlocking the screen Extended Home screen Directly going to a particular screen using Leap viewHome 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 the Web and your phone using the Quick Search Box Searching using the Genius buttonSetting Web and Quick Search Box options Searching your phone and the Web Changing the ringtone PersonalizingMaking your phone truly yours Renaming or deleting a mode Using a preset modeCreating and saving a new 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 Phone calls Calling somebody using your phoneCalling a contact in your phone using the Genius button Making calls Making an emergency call Calling a phone number in a text messageCalling a phone number in an email 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 Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call Putting a call on holdMuting the microphone 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 Editing a contact’s information Importing contacts from an Exchange ActiveSync accountMerging contact information Manually merging contact information Importing contacts from the storage card Searching for a contactBacking up your contacts to the storage card Deleting contacts You cannot send a vCard using SMS Contact information and conversations Shift key Using the hardware QwertyKeyboard Fn key Menu key Setting keyboard shortcutsUsing the shortcut Home key Entering text Using the onscreen keyboardUsing the landscape onscreen keyboard Switching to another input method Adjusting keyboard settingsEntering words using Swype Touch Input settings Hardware Qwerty Other settingsText input Phone keypad & compact Qwerty Sending text and picture messages MessagesAbout Messages Sending a text message Sending a picture message MMS Saving and resuming a draft message Opening the link contained in a WAP push message New message notificationsWAP push messages Viewing all your WAP push messages Viewing a picture message Managing message conversationsReading a text message Replying to a text or picture message Deleting several message threads Protecting a message from deletionDeleting a message thread Deleting a single message MMS settings Setting text and picture message optionsSMS settings Sent messages Adding the Messages widgetReceived messages Adding a social network account Accounts and syncSynchronizing with online accounts 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 Synchronizing your phone with your computer automatically Installing apps from your computer to your phoneSynchronizing your phone 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 Adding the Twitter widget Setting Peep optionsSending a direct message 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 Muting a conversation Sending a messageReplying to or forwarding an email message Reporting a conversation as spam Viewing your sent messages Managing conversations and messagesAdding a signature to your messages Searching for messages Labeling a conversation Changing Gmail synchronization settingsStarring a message 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 Deleting an email account Editing email account settingsViewing and replying to an email message 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 Stop synchronizing a Google Calendar Displaying and synchronizing calendarsShowing or hiding calendars 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 Deleting cities from the Weather screen About the Weather widgetChanging the order of cities on 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 Disconnecting from a VPN Connecting to a virtual private network VPNConnecting to 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 Viewing your downloads Downloading applications from the webCopying text, looking up information, and sharing Selecting text Searching or translating text Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pagesCopying and pasting text Setting browser options Turning Bluetooth on or off BluetoothUsing Bluetooth 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 a photo in landscape orientation Viewing photos and videosBrowsing in filmstrip or grid view Zooming in or out on a photo Watching video Viewing photos on Facebook Viewing photos in your T-Mobile Album and social networksViewing photos on your T-Mobile Album Viewing photos on Flickr Cropping a photo Working with photosRotating and saving a photo Sending photos or videos by email Sending photos or videos using BluetoothSharing Sending a photo or video by picture message Sharing photos on Picasa Sharing photos on FacebookSharing photos on Flickr Sharing videos on YouTube Playing music MusicAbout the Music application Browsing music in the Library Managing playlists Creating a playlistPlaying the songs in a playlist Adding more songs to a playlist Deleting playlists Rearranging songs in a playlistDeleting songs from a playlist About the Music widget Setting a song as ringtoneSending music using Bluetooth 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 Watching videos More appsWatching videos on YouTube 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 Changing the stock list order Keeping track of your stocksAdding a stock quote or stock market index Deleting stock quotes and indices Adding the Stocks widget Setting stock information update frequencyManually updating stock information Recording your voice Setting a voice clip as a ringtoneRecording your voice Sharing a voice clip Finding and installing apps from Android Market Finding and installing an application Requesting a refund for an application Opening an installed applicationCreating a Google Checkout account 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 Adding Faves contacts Mobile ApplicationsFaves Gallery Communicating with a Faves contact Removing a Faves contact Setting or changing the default communication methodChanging the order of Faves contacts Adding the Faves/Family widget Opening My Account Mobile My AccountMobile Help My Account tabs Settings Settings on your phone Settings Changing display settings Enabling or disabling audible selection Changing sound settingsSetting a sound profile 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 Backing up phone data Backup, update and resetChecking if automatic backup is enabled 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