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Your HTC Amaze 4G
User guide
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2 Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 HTC Amaze 4G 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 12 Storage card 13 Battery 14 Switching the power on or off 16 Setting up HTC Amaze 4G for the first time 17 Entering your PIN 17 Finger gestures 17 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Amaze 4G 18 Home screen 19 Basics Adjusting the volume 21 Sleep mode 22 Status and notifications 23 Notifications panel 26 Where apps, data, and files are stored 28 Connecting your phone to a computer 28 Copying files to or fr
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3 Contents Using Speed dial 43 Calling a phone number in a text message 43 Calling a phone number in an email 44 Making an emergency call 44 Receiving calls 44 What can I do during a call? 45 Setting up a conference call 47 Wi-Fi Calling 47 Internet calls 48 Using Call history 49 Using Home dialing 50 Call services 51 Turning Airplane mode on or off 52 Messages Opening Messages 53 Sending a text message (SMS) 53 Sending a picture message (MMS) 54 Resuming a draft message 55 Viewing and replying
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4 Contents Accounts and sync About online accounts 100 Synchronizing with a Google Account 100 Adding a social network account 101 Managing your online accounts 101 Contacts About the Contacts app 103 Your contacts list 104 Setting up your profile 105 Importing contacts from your SIM card 105 Adding a new contact 106 Searching for contacts 106 Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 107 Merging contact information 108 Backing up your contacts to the storage card 109 Contact infor
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5 Contents Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) 143 Android Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market 144 Using Tags 145 Using the Clock 147 Checking Weather 150 Reading news feeds 152 Keeping track of your stocks 154 Working on documents 155 Watching videos on YouTube 156 Listening to FM Radio 157 Using Flashlight 159 Sharing games and apps 159 T-Mobile apps T-Mobile My Account 160 T-Mobile My Device 160 T-Mobile TV 161 Starting a video ch
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6 Contents Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 182 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 183 Sending information using Bluetooth 184 Receiving information using Bluetooth 185 Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 187 Protecting HTC Amaze 4G with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 187 Settings Settings on HTC Amaze 4G 189 Changing display settings 190 Changing sound settings 192 Changing the language 193 Optimizing battery life 193 Managing memory 194 Checking infor
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7 Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you
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8 Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Amaze 4G § Battery (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide HTC Amaze 4G Front panel 1. Home 2. Menu 3. Back 4. Search 5. Touch screen 6. Notification LED 7. Front camera Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. Power
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9 Getting started Left and right panels 1. USB connector 2. Volume Up 3. Volume Down 4. Camcorder 5. Camera Back panel 1. 8 megapixel camera 2. Speaker 3. Dual LED flash 4. Back cover Bottom panel 1. Release button for the back cover 2. Microphone
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10 Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. Make sure to switch off HTC Amaze 4G before removing the back cover. 1. Securely hold HTC Amaze 4G facing up. 2. Press and hold the Release button at the bottom of the phone, and then slightly lift the front panel. This detaches the bottom part of the phone from the back cover. 3. Gently pull HTC Amaze 4G out of its back cover.
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11 Getting started Replacing the back cover Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best signal for calls, Internet connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back cover tightly to the phone. 1. Securely hold the back cover with the exposed side facing up. 2. Insert the top part of HTC Amaze 4G into the back cover. 3. Press HTC Amaze 4G down to lock the cover into place. You’ll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
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12 Getting started SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages. Inserting the SIM card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Amaze 4G before removing your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the bat
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13 Getting started Storage card ™ Install a microSD card to have additional storage for your photos, videos, and music. Inserting the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and push it until it clicks into place. Removing the storage card If HTC Amaze 4G is on, you must first "unmount" the storage card before removing it to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. Take the back cove
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14 Getting started Battery HTC Amaze 4G uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Amaze 4G.The features and ® accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth connection always on uses more power. Long phone calls and frequent web browsing use up a lot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work hard
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15 Getting started Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
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16 Getting started Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Amaze 4G, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § The battery is already installed in HTC Amaze 4G when shipped. A thin film is inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before you can charge the battery. § Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Amaze 4G while you are charging it usi
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17 Getting started Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the Power button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off. Setting up HTC Amaze 4G for the first time When you switch on HTC Amaze 4G for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. You can choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether you want your current location to be automatica
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18 Getting started Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Amaze 4G sideways. When entering text, you can turn HTC Amaze 4G sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Pinch In some apps, like Gallery
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19 Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Amaze 4G your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 32. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Amaze 4G, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six ex
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20 Getting started Using Leap view To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
