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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
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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.
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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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