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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Getting Started
14
Important Information
15
Radio Frequency Exposure Operating Instructions
15
Important Note on Recoverable Data
15
Introduction
16
About the User Guide
16
Access Instructions on Phone
16
Launch the Guide
16
Check Basic Operations
17
Screen Use for First-Time Users
17
Using the Phone Guide
17
Set up Your Phone
18
Parts and Functions
18
Back Panel
19
Charge the Battery
20
SIM Card
21
Insert Sim Card
23
SD Card
24
Insert SD Card
25
Format SD Card
26
Unmount the SD Card
26
Remove SD Card
27
Turn Your Phone on and off
27
Turn Your Phone off
28
Use the Touchscreen
29
Swipe or Slide
30
Touch and Hold
30
Pinch and Spread
32
Activate Your Phone
35
Complete the Setup Screens
36
Transfer Content to Your New Phone
37
Transfer Content from an Android Phone
38
Transfer Content between Your Phone and Computer
39
Transfer Content from an Iphone
39
Ways of Transferring Contacts and Other Content into Your Phone
40
Water and Dust Resistant
40
Care and Maintenance Tips
41
Cleaning and Drying
42
Basic Operations
43
Basics
43
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List
43
Onscreen Navigation Keys
44
Phone Settings Menu
44
Using Quick Settings
45
Capture Screenshots
46
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation
46
Applications
47
Apps List
47
Launch an App
49
Phone Number
52
Silent Mode
52
Airplane Mode
53
Working with Text
53
Edit Text
53
Enter Text by Typing
54
Enter Text with Word Prediction
55
Adjust the Keyboard Settings
56
Enter Text by Voice
56
Typing Faster and more Accurate
57
Google Account
59
Create a Google Account
60
Sign in to Your Google Account
61
Google Play Store
61
Find and Install an App
62
Request a Refund for a Paid App
63
Uninstall an App
63
Update an App
63
Get Help with Google Play
64
Google Wallet
64
Fingerprint Scanner
64
Add a Fingerprint the First Time
65
Add, Remove, or Edit Fingerprints
66
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
67
Update Your Phone
67
Update Your Phone Software
68
Update Your PRL
69
Update Your Profile
69
Your Phone's Home Screen
70
Home Screen Basics
70
Status Bar
71
Notification Panel
72
Manage App Notifications
74
Front Indicator Light (LED)
74
Change LED Notification Settings
74
HTC Blinkfeed - Your Dynamic Home Screen
75
Turn Htc Blinkfeed on or off
76
Select Feeds
77
Customize the Highlights Feed
79
Post to Your Social Networks
79
Remove Content from Htc Blinkfeed
79
Customize the Home Screen
80
Choose a Home Screen Layout
80
Set Multiple Wallpapers
81
Set the Home Wallpaper
81
Organize Your Widget Panels
82
Set a Time-Based Wallpaper
82
Work with Stickers, Widgets and App Shortcuts
83
Customize the Lock Screen
86
Themes
88
Bookmark Themes
89
Create Themes
89
Download Themes
89
MIX and Match Themes
90
Delete a Theme
91
Find Your Themes
91
Share Themes
91
Motion Launch
92
Turn Motion Launch on or off
92
Wake up and Unlock
93
Wake up to the Lock Screen
93
Wake to HTC Blinkfeed
94
Wake to the Home Widget Panel
94
Launch the Camera
95
Motion Launch Troubleshooting
96
Making Connections
97
Phone Calls and Voicemail
98
Place and Answer Calls
98
Call Using the Phone Dialer
98
Dial an Extension Number
99
Call Emergency Numbers
100
Call Using a Speed Dial Number
100
Call a Number in a Text Message, Email Message, or Calendar Event
101
Voice Dialing
101
Make International Calls
102
Return a Missed Call
102
Answer Phone Calls
103
In-Call Screen Layout and Operations
104
Place Calls from History/People
105
Call History
106
Open Call History
106
Prepend a Number from Call History
106
Save a Number from Call History
106
Block a Caller
107
Erase Call History
107
Voicemail
107
Voicemail Setup
107
Visual Voicemail Setup
108
Review Visual Voicemail
109
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages
110
Visual Voicemail Options
110
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings
111
Optional Calling Services
111
Wi-Fi Calling
111
Caller ID Blocking
112
Conference Calling
112
Call Forwarding
113
Call Waiting
113
Internet Calls
114
Ringtone Settings
115
Call Settings
115
Call Features
115
CDMA Call Settings
116
Hearing Aids
116
Voicemail Settings
116
Contacts
118
Your Contacts List
118
Find People
119
Set up Your Profile
120
Add Entries to the People App
121
Get in Touch with a Contact
121
Manage People Entries
122
Import or Copy Contacts
123
Merge Entries in People
123
Accept Contact Link Suggestions
124
Break the Link
124
Manually Merge Entries
124
Send Contact Information
125
Contact Groups
125
Create a Group
126
Edit a Contact Group
126
Back up and Restore Your Contacts
127
Private Contacts
128
Messaging
129
Text and Multimedia Messaging
129
Send a Text Message (SMS)
129
Send a Group Message
130
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)
130
Read and Reply to a Message
131
Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message
131
Block Unwanted Messages
132
Delete Messages and Conversations
133
Messenger Options
133
Gmail
134
Create and Send a Gmail Message
134
Check Received Gmail Messages
135
Manage Gmail Messages
136
Add a Gmail Account
139
Add an Exchange Activesync Account in Gmail
139
Get Help with Gmail
140
Internet and Social Networking
141
Data Services General Information (4G LTE and 3G Networks)
141
4G Lte
141
Data Connection Status and Indicators
142
Turn the Data Connection on or off
142
Your User Name
142
Manage Your Data Usage
143
Chrome Browser
144
Use Browser Tabs
145
Add Bookmarks
146
Browsing History
146
Chrome Support
147
Private Browsing
147
Set Browser Options
147
Hangouts
147
Twitter
148
Facebook
149
Global Services
150
Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account
150
Your Phone's SIM Card for International GSM Roaming
150
Enable Global Roaming Mode
150
Set the Communications Method for Global Use
151
Select a Carrier
151
Make and Receive Worldwide Calls
152
Sprint International Voicemail Service
152
Access Your Voicemail Internationally
153
Set up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use
153
International Data Roaming
154
Access Email and Data Services Internationally
154
Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service
155
Connectivity
157
Transfer Files between Your Phone and a Computer
157
Wi-Fi
157
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Via WPS
158
Disconnect from a Wireless Network
158
Turn Wi-Fi on and Connect to a Wireless Network
158
Wi-Fi Direct
158
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
159
Add a VPN Connection
159
Connect to a VPN
160
Disconnect from a VPN
160
Mobile Hotspot
160
Share Internet Connection Via USB Tethering
161
Bluetooth
161
Bluetooth Information
161
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit
162
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit
162
Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device
163
Send Information Using Bluetooth
163
Receive Files Using Bluetooth
164
Where Sent Information Is Saved
164
Share Content with NFC
165
Turn NFC on
165
Beam Content
166
HTC Connect
166
Share Media Using HTC Connect
167
Stream Music to Speakers Powered by Qualcomm Allplay Media Platform
169
Stream Music to Blackfire Compliant Speakers
170
Apps and Entertainment
172
Camera and Video
173
Camera Overview
173
Open the Camera and Adjust the Settings
174
Choose a Capture Mode
174
Capture Mode Settings
175
Set the Photo Quality and Size
175
Touch Autoexposure
176
Turn the Camera Flash on or off
176
Use the Volume Button for Taking Photos and Videos
176
Zooming
176
Close the Camera App
177
Take a Picture
177
Capture Better Photos
177
Record a Video
179
Set the Video Resolution
179
Turn on High Resolution Audio
179
Take a Photo While Recording a Video - Videopic
180
Camera Features
180
Take Continuous Camera Shots
180
Use HDR
180
Record Slow Motion Videos
181
Selfies and People Shots
181
Panoramic Shots
185
Zoe Camera
185
Hyperlapse
186
Scenes
186
Manually Adjust Camera Settings
187
Google Photos
188
Edit Your Photos
189
Share Your Photos
189
View Photos and Videos
189
Productivity
193
Calendar
193
Choose Which Calendar to Show
194
Schedule or Edit an Event
194
View Calendar Events
194
Dismiss or Snooze Reminders
195
Google Drive
195
Google Maps
196
Search for a Location
197
Get Directions
198
Search for Information
199
Perform Searches on the Web and Your Phone
199
Get Instant Information with Google Now
200
Search the Web with Your Voice
200
Set Search Options
200
Now on Tap
203
Boost
204
Turn Smart Boost on or off
204
Clear Junk Files
205
Use Game Battery Boost
205
Check Activities of Downloaded Apps
206
Create a Lock Pattern for some Apps
206
Calculator
207
Clock
207
Additional Clock Features
208
Set an Alarm
208
Weather
209
Voice Recorder
209
HTC Sync Manager
210
Install Htc Sync Manager on a Windows Computer
211
Transfer Iphone Content to Your Htc Phone
211
HTC Help
212
Entertainment and Activities
213
Google Play Music App
213
Google Play Music Screen Layout
213
Play Music with Google Play
213
Create Playlists in Google Play Music
214
Sprint Music Plus
215
Youtube
216
Watch Youtube Videos
216
Post a Video to Youtube
217
Sprint Zone
217
HTC Boomsound and Adaptive Audio
218
Set up the HTC Boomsound Adaptive Audio Earphones
218
Adjust the Earphones to Ambient Sound Levels
219
Turn HTC Boomsound Adaptive Audio on or off
219
Settings
220
Connections Settings
221
Basic Settings
221
Airplane Mode Settings
222
Wi-Fi Settings
222
Wi-Fi Calling
223
Bluetooth Settings
223
Mobile Data Settings
223
HTC Connect Settings
223
More Wireless & Network Settings
223
Device Settings
224
Display, Gestures & Buttons Settings
224
Auto-Rotate Screen
224
Display Size
224
Glove Mode
224
Brightness
225
Color Temperature
225
Buttons Settings
226
Night Mode
226
Screen Saver
226
Screen Timeout (Sleep)
226
Media Gesture
227
Motion Launch Gestures
227
HTC Boomsound and Adaptive Audio
227
Sound & Notification Settings
227
Sound Profile and Vibrate
227
Do Not Disturb
228
Notification and Alarm Sound
228
Volumes
228
Incoming Calls - Ringtone
230
Incoming Calls - Other Options
231
System Sound Settings
231
Notifications - App Light Notifications
232
Notifications - Emergency Broadcasts
232
Notifications - Flash Notifications
232
Notifications - Lock Screen Notifications
232
Apps Settings
233
Clear Application Cache and Data
233
Disable Apps
233
Uninstall Third-Party Apps
233
Storage Settings
234
SD Card Storage Settings
234
Types of Storage
234
Copy Files to or from Your Phone
237
Make more Storage Space
237
Power Settings
238
Battery Optimization for Apps
238
Use Extreme Power Saving Mode
239
Use Power Saver Mode
239
Battery Saving Tips
240
Check Battery History
240
Check Battery Usage
240
Display the Battery Percentage
240
Manage Your Apps
241
Memory Settings
242
Personal Settings
243
Personalize Settings
243
Customize the Home and Lock Screen Settings
243
Notification Sound
243
Ringtone
243
Alarm
244
Font
244
Keyboard and Dialer Color
244
Fingerprint Scanner Settings
244
Accounts & Sync Settings
244
Add One or more Google Accounts
245
Add Your Social Networks, Email Accounts, and more
245
Manage Your Online Accounts
245
Location Settings
246
Location Setting
246
Google Location History
247
Security Settings
247
Screen Lock Settings
247
Use a Screen Unlock Pattern
248
Lock Screen and Password Settings
249
Allow Installation of Third-Party Programs
250
Work with Certificates
250
Backup and Reset
250
Backup
251
Reset Your Phone
252
Get Content from Another Phone
253
System Settings
254
Accessibility Settings
254
Navigate Your Phone with Talkback
255
Google Settings
257
Language & Keyboard Settings
258
Change the Phone Language
258
Keyboard and Input Methods - Google Voice Typing
258
Keyboard and Input Methods - Virtual Keyboard
258
Speech Settings
258
Date & Time Settings
259
Printing
259
System Updates
260
About Phone
260
Getting Help
262
For Assistance
263
Troubleshooting
263
Specifications
264
Sprint Account Information and Help
265
Sprint Account Passwords
265
Manage Your Account
266
Sprint Support Services
267
Copyright Information
267
Index
270
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HTC Bolt Specifications
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Brand
HTC
Model
Bolt
Category
Cell Phone
Language
English
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