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Your HTC Surround
User guide
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Icons used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. It might give extra information that’s only applicable in certain situations. Or explain a specific feature in a bit more detail. This is important info. Stuff you really need to know to accomplish a task or get a feature to work properly. This is a tip. It might provide an alternative way to do something or tell you about a special option you
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Contents Contents Basics Inside the box 6 Your phone 6 Back cover 8 SIM card 9 Battery 9 Switching your phone on or off 11 Entering your PIN 12 Finger gestures 12 Getting started Setting up your phone for the first time 13 Start screen 13 Accessing apps and settings 14 Hubs 14 Sleep mode 14 Unlocking the screen 15 Changing your lock screen wallpaper 15 Status icons 16 Adjusting the volume 16 Searching 17 Interacting with your phone by speaking 17 Setting up an account 17 Changing th
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4 Contents Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard 9 Entering words with predictive text 0 Changing keyboard settings 0 Messaging About Messaging 1 Sending a text message 1 Sending a picture message Viewing and replying to a message Managing message conversations Email Adding a POP /IMAP email account 4 Adding a Microsoft Exchange Server account 4 Checking your inbox 5 Sending an email message 6 Calendar About Calendar 8 Creating a calendar appointment
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5 Contents Zune Synchronizing your computer and phone 55 Music + Videos hub 56 Listening to music 56 Watching videos 56 Listening to or watching your podcasts 57 Listening to the radio 57 Maps and location Turning on location services 58 Bing Maps 58 HTC Hub About the HTC Hub 6 More apps Microsoft Office Mobile 010 67 Windows Marketplace 68 Games 68 AT&T apps 69 Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 70 Protecting your phone with a password 71 Protecting your phone through the
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6 Basic Basics s Basics Inside the box You’ll find the following inside the box: Phone Battery USB cable .5mm s tereo headset Power adapter Start here guide Quick guide Safety and regulatory guide Your phone Front panel 1 9 1 Earpiece 2 Touch screen 8 3 BACK 2 4 USB connector 7 5 SEARCH 6 START 7 Slide-out surround speakers 3 6 8 Notification LED 9 SOUND ENHANCER 5 4
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7 Basic Basics s Top panel 2 1 3.5mm audio jack 3 1 2 Microphone 3 POWER Right panel 1 VOLUME UP/DOWN 2 CAMERA 1 2 Back panel 1 1 5 megapixel camera 4 2 Back cover 3 Kickstand 4 LED flashlight 3 2
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8 Basics Basics Slide-out surround speakers and kickstand Enjoy Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound while watching videos or listening to music. Simply slide the front panel of the phone to the left to reveal and use the surround speakers. You can also flip open the kickstand at the back of the phone so you can place the phone on a table while watching videos or listening to music. Press the button on the surround speaker to cycle between sound enhancement settings. Check out “Soun
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9 Basics Basics SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service. Inserting the SIM card 1. Take the back cover off. See “Removing the back cover.” 2. Take out the battery. See “Battery.” 3. Insert the SIM card with its gold co
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10 Basics Basics Inserting the battery Line up the battery’s copper contacts with the connectors inside the battery slot. Then, gently push the battery into place. Removing the battery Lift out the battery from the small opening on the right side of the battery compartment. Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full cha
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11 Basics Basics 1. Connect the bigger end of the USB cable to the power adapter. 2. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the phone. 3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery. Your phone may turn on when the battery is being charged. As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid red light when the battery is being charged. The light turns to solid green when the phone is fully charged. When you charge the battery, t
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1 BasicsBasic s Entering your PIN Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap enter. To find out how to enable, disable, or change the PIN, see “Protecting your SIM card with a PIN” in the Security chapter. If you enter the PIN wrong three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem. Just contact your mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key). Finger gestures Tap When yo
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1 Getting Getting s start tart ed ed Getting started Setting up your phone for the first time When you switch on your phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set some options such as your time zone and your Window Live ID. Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running with your phone in no time. Start screen Up front on the Start screen, you get to see at a glance Windows® Phone live tiles that continuously update and show what’s most personal to you. Yo
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14 Getting s Getting start tarte ed d To pin something, let’s say a contact, to the Start screen, press and hold it until a menu appears, and then tap pin to start. Unpinning a tile On the Start screen, press and hold the tile you want to remove, and then tap . Accessing apps and settings Easy. On the Start screen, just tap or slide your finger left. Hubs Simplify your everyday tasks with hubs. Instead of going in and out of various apps, hubs simplify things by tying together rel
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15 Getting Getting s start tarted ed Unlocking the screen When you see the lock screen, press the bottom of the screen and then slide your finger up to unlock the screen or answer an incoming call. If you’ve set up a phone password, you’ll need to enter the it to unlock the screen. To find out how to enable the phone password, see “Protecting your phone with a password” in the Security chapter. Changing your lock screen wallpaper Browse the collection of wallpapers available
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16 Getting Getting s start tarted ed Status icons You can tell a lot about your phone by checking the icons in its status bar. Simply tap the top of the screen to show the status icons. The status icons disappear after a few seconds. Here’s some of the icons you might see and what they mean: Signal strength G c onnection Battery is charging GPRS connection Battery is full EDGE connection Battery state unknown Wi-Fi enabled but not connected to a Wi-Fi network Airplane mode is turn
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17 Getting Getting s start tarted ed Searching Searching the Web 1. On the Start screen, press SEARCH. The Bing™ search screen opens. 2. Tap the search box, enter what you want to search for, and then tap on the keyboard. You’ll then see a list of matched items onscreen. 3. Tap the category below the search box (for example, local) or swipe left or right on the screen to check the other results for the other categories. Use your voice to do a search by tapping the microphone icon i
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18 Getting Getting s start tarted ed Changing the ringtone Choose from the available selections of ringtones on your phone. 1. On the Start screen, tap . 2. Tap Settings > ringtones & sounds. 3. Tap the Ringtone box. 4. Listen to a ringtone by tapping the play icon beside its name. 5. Tap the name of the ringtone that you want to use. Changing the theme Feeling a little blue? You can change the theme of your phone to match your mood for the day. 1. On the Start screen, tap . 2. Ta
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19 Phone call Phone calls s Phone calls Dynamic Noise Suppression from Audience Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise, intermittent sounds (like a siren or nearby conversation), and echoes, allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere. How Does It Work? Based on the intelligence of the human hearing system, the technology: Captures, evaluates and distinguishes all the sound signals surro
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0 Phone Phone call callss If you tapped close on the screen, you can still open the phone dialer by tapping the Phone tile on the Start screen, and then tapping . 2. Dial the international emergency number for your locale (for example, 911), and then tap call. Additional emergency numbers may be included in your SIM card. Contact your mobile operator for details. If you enabled the phone lock and/or the SIM lock, and you forgot the code or SIM PIN, you can still make emergenc