HTC Amaze 4G T-Mobile User manual

Your HTC Amaze 4G

User guide

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 from the phone storage or storage card 29

Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 30

Printing 31

Personalizing

Making HTC Amaze 4G truly yours 32

Personalizing HTC Amaze 4G with scenes 32

Changing your wallpaper 33

Applying a new skin 33

Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 34

Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 36

Adding folders on your Home screen 36

Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 37

Rearranging the Home screen 38

Using sound sets 38

Rearranging or hiding application tabs 40

Customizing the lock screen 41

Phone calls

Different ways of making calls 42

Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 42

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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 to a message 56

Forwarding a message 57

Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 57

Push messages 58

Managing message conversations 58

Setting message options 60

Search and Web browser

Searching HTC Amaze 4G and the Web 61

Using the web browser 62

Downloading from the Web 64

Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 65

Setting browser options 66

Camera

Camera basics 68

Taking a photo 70

Recording video 70

After capturing 71

Using camera scenes 71

Changing camera settings 74

Photos, videos, and music

Gallery 76

Music 85

Connected Media 91

HTC services

HTC Watch 93

HTCSense.com 97

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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 information and conversations 109

Sending contact information as a vCard 111

Contact groups 112

Adding People widgets 114

Social

Facebook for HTC Sense 116

Tweeting on the go using Peep 117

Using Friend Stream 119

Chatting in Google Talk 122

Email

Gmail 124

Mail 125

Calendar

About Calendar 133

Creating an event 133

Changing Calendar views 134

Managing Calendar events 135

Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 136

Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 136

Showing or hiding calendars 137

Changing Calendar settings 137

About the Calendar widget 138

Maps and location

Turning on location services 139

About Google Maps 139

Getting around maps 140

Searching for a location 141

Searching for a place of interest near you 141

Getting directions 142

Getting help 143

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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 chat 161

HTC Sync

About HTC Sync 162

Installing HTC Sync 162

Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Amaze 4G 163

Getting to know the workspace 163

Setting up synchronization 164

Synchronizing HTC Amaze 4G 167

Installing an app from your computer to HTC Amaze 4G 167

Synchronizing another device with your computer 168

Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 168

Keyboard

Using the onscreen keyboard 169

Entering words with predictive text 170

Entering text by speaking 172

Entering text by tracing 173

Editing text 173

Adjusting input settings 174

Internet connections

Data connection 176

Wi-Fi 177

Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 178

Using HTC Amaze 4G as a modem (USB tethering) 180

Connecting HTC Amaze 4G to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 180

Using HTC Amaze 4G as a wireless router 181

Bluetooth

Bluetooth basics 182

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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 information about HTC Amaze 4G 196

Update and reset

Software updates 197

Restarting HTC Amaze 4G 198

Resetting HTC Amaze 4G 198

Trademarks and copyrights

Index

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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 may find helpful.

This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain

task or to get a feature to work properly.

This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be

careful about to prevent potential problems.

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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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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

9 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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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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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 battery.

3. With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.

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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 cover off.

2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.

3. Slide the storage card out from its slot.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Amaze 4G is on, unmount the

storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.

2. Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card.

13 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 harder.

Removing the battery thin film

Before using HTC Amaze 4G for the first time, you need to remove the thin film that's

underneath the battery.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Pull the flap of the thin film out, and then remove it from the battery

compartment.

Removing the battery

1. Take the back cover off.

2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.

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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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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 using

the power or car adapter.

1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.

2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.

3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.

As the battery is being charged, the notification LED shows a solid orange light. The

light turns to solid green when the battery is fully charged.

When you charge the battery and HTC Amaze 4G is on, the charging battery icon

is displayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging

battery icon turns to a full battery icon .

As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the Power button. Easy.

When you turn on HTC Amaze 4G for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

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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 automatically detected.

Be sure to sign in to your Google

®

Account so you can use Google apps like Gmail

™

and Android Market

™

. You can also set up your other email accounts, favorite social

networks like Facebook

®

and Twitter

™

, and more.

Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.

Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services

and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You

can enable or disable them in settings later on.

Entering your PIN

Your SIM card comes with a PIN (personal identification number) set by T-Mobile.

If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK.

If you enter the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. No problem. Just

contact T-Mobile and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).

Finger gestures

Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such

as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap

them with your finger.

Press and

hold

To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link

in a web page), simply press and hold the item.

Swipe or

slide

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or

horizontally across the screen.

Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.

While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the

target position.

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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 or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screen

using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in or

zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.

Ways of getting contacts into HTC Amaze 4G

There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Amaze 4G. You can sync HTC

Amaze 4G with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more.

T-Mobile Contacts

Backup

If you previously used T-Mobile Contacts Backup, you can

import your contacts from the T-Mobile server.

Gmail Google contacts are imported to HTC Amaze 4G after you sign

in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google

contacts right from HTC Amaze 4G.

Facebook Log in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTC

Sense to import your Facebook friends' contact information.

Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC

Amaze 4G or transfer existing ones from your old phone.

SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Amaze 4G.

Microsoft

®

Exchange

ActiveSync

®

HTC Amaze 4G syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft

Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.

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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 extra screens. It should be

plenty.

Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right and you’ll discover more space for

adding icons, widgets, and more.

Press to return to the main Home screen (that is, the center home screen).

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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.

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