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HTC DROID Droid Incredible 2 User Manual

HTC DROID Droid Incredible 2
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HTC DROID Droid Incredible 2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
2G bandsCDMA 800 / 1900, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced2011, April
StatusDiscontinued
SIMMini-SIM
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPUAdreno 205
Card slotmicroSD, up to 32 GB
Main Camera8 MP, AF
Video720p@30fps
Selfie camera1.3 MP
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
GPSYes, with A-GPS
RadioNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compass
BatteryRemovable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
ColorsBlack
Network TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA
3G bandsCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
SpeedEV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TypeSLCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.0 inches
OSAndroid 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Internal768 MB RAM
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP

Summary

Before you do anything else, please read this

Charge the battery

Instructions for charging the phone's battery before first use.

Know about privacy laws

Information regarding privacy laws for phone features like call recording.

LIMITATION OF DAMAGES

Legal disclaimer limiting HTC's liability for damages.

IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Conventions used in this guide

Basics

Inside the box

Lists all items included in the phone packaging.

Your phone

Details the physical components of the phone's top, front, and back panels.

Battery

Information on the phone's rechargeable battery, its usage, and charging.

Switching your phone on or off

Instructions on how to power the phone on and off.

Finger gestures

Explains various touch gestures like tap, swipe, drag, and pinch.

Getting started

Setting up your phone for the first time

Step-by-step process for configuring the phone upon first use.

Home screen

Overview of the primary screen for accessing apps, widgets, and customization.

Status and notifications

Explains icons in the status bar and notification panel for phone status.

Connecting your phone to a computer

Instructions for establishing USB connections between phone and computer.

Searching your phone and the Web

How to find information on the device and search the internet.

Adjusting the volume

Guide to controlling ringer, media, and earpiece volume levels.

Sleep mode

Explains the phone's power-saving sleep mode.

Personalizing

Making your phone truly yours

Introduction to personalizing phone look, sound, and feel.

Personalizing your phone with scenes

Using scenes to create customized home screen layouts for different activities.

Changing your wallpaper

Instructions on how to set a new wallpaper for the home screen.

Personalizing your Home screen with widgets

Guide to adding and configuring widgets on the home screen.

Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen

How to place app icons and shortcuts for quick access.

Adding folders on your Home screen

Steps to organize apps and shortcuts into folders.

Changing your ringtones and alarms

How to select, create, and customize sound sets for alerts.

Phone calls

Making calls

Instructions for dialing numbers directly or using Smart Dial.

Making an emergency call

Procedure for making emergency calls to relevant services.

Receiving calls

How the phone handles incoming calls, including answering and rejecting.

Using in-call options

Controls available during an active call, such as mute and speakerphone.

Ending a call

Methods to terminate an active phone call.

Global Phone

Information about international calling services and SIM card usage.

Call services

Overview of services like voicemail, call forwarding, and auto retry.

Turning Airplane mode on or off

How to enable or disable airplane mode for wireless radios.

People

About People

Introduction to the People app for contact management.

Setting up My contact card

How to create and manage your personal contact information card.

Ways of getting contacts into your phone

Methods for importing contacts from Gmail, Facebook, and computers.

Merging contact information

Guide to combining duplicate contact entries from various sources.

Your contacts list

Overview of the contacts list, including icons and contact details.

Searching for a contact

How to find specific contacts by name, email, or phone number.

Contact groups

Information on organizing contacts into groups for easier communication.

People widget

How to add and use the People widget on the home screen.

Keyboard

Using the onscreen keyboard

Basic usage and availability of the virtual keyboard.

Selecting a keyboard layout

How to choose between QWERTY, Phone Keypad, and Compact QWERTY layouts.

Entering text

Explanation of onscreen keyboard keys and text input methods.

Entering words with predictive text

Guide to using predictive text and word suggestions.

Editing text

Basic text editing functions like select, copy, cut, and paste.

Copying and pasting text

Instructions for transferring text between applications.

Adjusting touch input settings

Customizing keyboard behavior, prediction, and feedback.

Messages

About Messages

Introduction to the Messages app for sending and receiving messages.

Sending a text message (SMS)

Steps to compose and send standard text messages.

Sending a multimedia message (MMS)

How to send messages with attachments like photos and videos.

Viewing and replying to a message

Instructions for reading and responding to received messages.

Managing message conversations

Organizing and managing message threads.

Protecting a message from deletion

How to lock individual messages to prevent deletion.

Deleting a single message

Steps to delete specific messages.

Deleting a conversation

How to delete an entire message conversation thread.

Setting message options

Configuration of notification, storage, and delivery settings.

Accounts and sync

Synchronizing with online accounts

Overview of syncing data with services like Gmail, Google, and social networks.

Synchronizing with a Google Account

How to sync Gmail, contacts, and calendars with Google services.

Adding a social network account

Steps to connect and sync social media accounts.

Managing your online accounts

Settings for background data, auto-sync, and manual synchronization.

Removing an account

How to delete accounts and associated data from the phone.

Synchronizing with your computer

Guide to syncing phone data with a computer using HTC Sync.

Social

Facebook for HTC Sense

Using Facebook for contacts, status updates, and photos.

Tweeting on your phone

How to use Twitter and the Peep app for posting and reading tweets.

Chatting in Google Talk

Using Google Talk for instant messaging with contacts.

Updating your status

How to post status updates simultaneously across multiple social networks.

Friend Stream

Aggregating social network updates into a single feed.

Skype mobile

Information about using Skype on the phone.

Email

Using Gmail

Setup and usage of the Gmail service on the phone.

Viewing your Gmail Inbox

Navigating the Gmail inbox and viewing message conversations.

Sending a new message

Steps to compose, attach files, and send new emails.

Reading and replying to an email message

How to read incoming emails and respond to them.

Working with Exchange ActiveSync email

Managing work email accounts via Exchange ActiveSync.

Changing email account settings

Customizing settings for individual email accounts.

Calendar

About Calendar

Introduction to the Calendar app for scheduling and tracking events.

Creating calendar events

Steps to create new events and link them to Google, PC, or Exchange calendars.

Inviting guests to your event (Google Account only)

How to add attendees to Google Calendar events.

Changing calendar views

Switching between Month, Agenda, Day, and Week views.

Managing calendar events

Viewing, editing, deleting, and sharing calendar events.

Calendar event reminders

Setting and managing notifications for upcoming events.

Displaying and synchronizing calendars

Managing which calendars are shown and synchronized.

Clock and Weather

About the HTC Clock widget

Overview of the home screen clock widget for time and weather.

About the Clock app

Functions of the Clock application, including world clock and stopwatch.

Using Desk Clock

How to use the phone as a desk clock with weather and alarm features.

Using World Clock

Checking current time in multiple cities globally.

Setting the time zone, date, and time

Manually configuring the phone's date, time, and time zone.

Setting the alarm clock

Guide to setting, customizing, and managing alarms.

Checking weather

How to view current weather conditions and forecasts.

Internet connections

Data connection

Information and control for the mobile data connection.

Turning the data connection on or off

How to enable or disable mobile data to save battery and costs.

Wi-Fi

Connecting to wireless networks for internet access.

Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network

Steps to find, select, and connect to Wi-Fi networks.

Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)

Setting up and connecting to secure corporate networks via VPN.

Using your phone as a modem (tethering)

Using the phone's data connection to provide internet for other devices.

Using your phone as a wireless router

Configuring the phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Web browser

Going to a webpage

Instructions for entering web addresses and navigating sites.

Downloading from the Web

How to download files and applications from websites.

Copying text, looking up information, and sharing

Selecting, copying, searching, and sharing text from webpages.

Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages

Accessing saved bookmarks and browsing history.

Setting browser options

Customizing browser display, privacy, and security settings.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth basics

Introduction to Bluetooth functionality on the phone.

Turning Bluetooth on or off

How to enable or disable the Bluetooth feature.

Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit

How to pair and connect Bluetooth audio devices.

Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device

Methods to disconnect or remove paired Bluetooth devices.

Sending information using Bluetooth

How to transfer files like photos, contacts, and music via Bluetooth.

Receiving information using Bluetooth

How to receive files from other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Camera

Camera basics

Introduction to using the phone's camera for photos and videos.

Viewfinder screen

Overview of the camera interface and onscreen controls.

Taking a photo

Instructions for capturing still images, including focus and flash.

Recording video

Steps to record video clips, including quality and effects.

Adding effects

How to apply visual effects to photos and videos.

After capturing

Options available after taking a photo or video, like delete or share.

Changing camera settings

Guide to adjusting resolution, ISO, white balance, and other settings.

Photos, videos, and music

Browsing your Gallery

How to view and organize photos and videos in the Gallery app.

Viewing photos

Browsing photos and videos in grid or filmstrip view.

Editing your photos

Basic photo editing tasks such as rotating and cropping.

Sending your photos and videos

Methods for sharing media via email, MMS, Bluetooth, and social networks.

Listening to music

Playing music using the Music app, managing playlists, and setting ringtones.

Creating a playlist

How to create custom music playlists.

Setting a song as ringtone

Steps to set a song as a phone or contact ringtone.

Sharing media on your home network

Sharing photos, videos, and music over a home network using DLNA.

Maps and location

Turning on location services

How to enable location services for accurate positioning.

Using Google Maps

Introduction to Google Maps for tracking location, traffic, and directions.

Getting directions

Step-by-step guide to obtaining directions for travel.

Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)

Using Latitude to share and view friend locations.

Using HTC Footprints

How to record and revisit favorite locations with photos.

More apps

Watching videos on YouTube

How to use the YouTube app to view videos and interact with content.

Reading news feeds

Subscribing to and reading news feeds using the News app.

Working on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations

Using Quickoffice to view, edit, and create Office files.

Keeping track of your stocks

Using the Stocks app to monitor stock quotes and market indices.

Listening to FM Radio

How to tune in and listen to FM radio stations.

Recording your voice

Using the Voice Recorder app to capture and save audio.

Using Flashlight

How to turn on and adjust the phone's LED flashlight.

Finding and installing apps from Android Market

Guide to finding, downloading, and installing apps from the Android Market.

Security

Protecting your phone with a screen lock

How to set up a password, PIN, or pattern to lock the screen.

Changing your screen lock

Steps to modify or change the screen lock type and settings.

Forgot your screen lock pattern?

Guidance on unlocking the phone if the screen lock is forgotten.

Settings

Settings on your phone

Overview of main settings categories like Personalize, Wireless, Call, Sound, Display, Accounts.

Wireless & networks

Configuration for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, and mobile networks.

Sound

Adjusting ringtones, notifications, volumes, and sound modes.

Display

Settings for screen brightness, timeout, rotation, and animations.

Accounts & sync

Managing online accounts and data synchronization settings.

Security

Settings for screen lock, password, and credential storage.

Power

Managing power saving modes and battery optimization.

Applications

Managing installed apps, moving them, and uninstalling.

SD & phone storage

Checking available storage and managing the microSD card.

Language & keyboard

Changing system language and keyboard settings.

Optimizing your phone’s battery life

Tips and settings to improve battery performance and extend usage time.

Managing memory

Checking phone and storage memory availability.

Uninstalling third-party applications

How to remove downloaded applications from the phone.

Backup, update and reset

Backing up your contacts

Using Verizon Backup Assistant to save contacts to an online server.

Updating the phone software

Guide to checking for and installing system software updates.

Restarting your phone (soft reset)

Steps to restart the phone to resolve minor issues.

Performing a factory reset (hard reset)

How to reset the phone to factory settings, erasing all data.

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