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18 Getting started

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Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
- Conventions Used in this Guide7
Getting Started8
- Inside the Box8
- HTC Explorer8
- Back Cover10
- SIM Card11
- Storage Card12
- Battery13
- Switching the Power on or off14
- Entering Your PIN15
- Finger Gestures15
- Setting up HTC Explorer for the First Time16
- Ways of Getting Contacts into HTC Explorer16
- Home Screen17
Basics19
- Adjusting the Volume19
- Sleep Mode20
- Status and Notifications21
- Notification Icons22
- Notifications Panel23
- Connecting HTC Explorer to a Computer25
- Copying Files to or from the Storage Card25
- Copying Text, Looking up Information, and Sharing26
Personalizing28
- Making HTC Explorer Truly Yours28
- Personalizing HTC Explorer with Scenes28
- Changing Your Wallpaper29
- Applying a New Skin30
- Personalizing Your Home Screen with Widgets30
- Adding Icons and Other Shortcuts on Your Home Screen31
- Adding Folders on Your Home Screen32
- Rearranging or Removing Widgets and Icons on Your Home Screen32
- Rearranging the Home Screen33
- Customizing the Shortcuts on the Lock Screen33
- Using Sound Sets34
- Rearranging or Hiding Application Tabs35
- Shortcuts & Clock Widget36
Phone Calls38
- Different Ways of Making Calls38
- Making a Call on the Phone Dialer Screen38
- Using Speed Dial39
- Calling a Phone Number in a Text Message40
- Calling a Phone Number in an Email40
- Calling a Phone Number in a Calendar Event40
- Making an Emergency Call40
- Receiving Calls41
- What Can I Do During a Call42
- Setting up a Conference Call43
- Internet Calls44
- Using Call History45
- Using Home Dialing46
- Call Services47
- Turning Airplane Mode on or off48
Search and Web Browser49
- Searching HTC Explorer and the Web49
- Using the Web Browser50
  - Changing the Screen Orientation51
  - Opening a New Browser Window51
- Downloading from the Web52
- Viewing Bookmarks and Previously Visited Pages53
- Setting Browser Options54
Accounts and Sync56
- About Online Accounts56
- Synchronizing with a Google Account56
- Adding a Social Network Account57
- Managing Your Online Accounts57
People59
- Transferring Contacts from Your Old Phone59
- About the People App60
- Your Contacts List61
- Setting up Your Profile62
- Importing Contacts from Your SIM Card62
- Adding a New Contact63
- Searching for Contacts63
- Importing a Contact from an Exchange Activesync Account64
- Merging Contact Information65
- Backing up Your Contacts to the Storage Card66
- Contact Information and Conversations66
- Deleting Contacts67
- Sending Contact Information as a Vcard68
- Contact Groups69
- Adding People Widgets71
  - Changing the Default Communication Method72
  - Getting in Touch with a Contact72
Social73
- Facebook for HTC Sense73
- Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream74
- Chatting in Google Talk75
- Changing Your Online Status and Picture76
Camera78
- Camera Basics78
- Taking a Photo79
- Recording Video80
- Adding Effects80
- After Capturing80
- Changing Camera Settings81
Photos, Videos, and Music82
- Gallery82
- Music89
Android Market and Other Apps93
- Finding and Installing Apps from Android Market93
- Uninstalling an App94
- Using the Clock95
- Setting an Alarm96
- Checking Weather98
- Watching Videos on Youtube99
- Listening to FM Radio100
- Recording Your Voice101
- Sharing Games and Apps102
Messages103
- Opening Messages103
- Sending a Text Message (SMS)103
- Sending a Multimedia Message (MMS)104
  - Contact Name105
  - Creating a Slideshow105
- Resuming a Draft Message106
- Viewing and Replying to a Message106
- Forwarding a Message107
- Viewing and Saving an Attachment from a Multimedia Message108
- Push Messages108
- Managing Message Conversations109
- Backing up Your Text Messages to the Storage Card110
- Setting Message Options111
Email112
- Gmail112
- Mail113
Calendar122
- About Calendar122
- Creating an Event122
- Changing Calendar Views123
- Managing Calendar Events124
- Accepting or Declining a Meeting Invitation125
- Dismissing or Snoozing Event Reminders126
- Showing or Hiding Calendars126
- Changing Calendar Settings126
- About the Calendar Widget127
Maps and Location128
- Location Settings128
- Google Maps128
HTC Sync133
- About HTC Sync133
- Installing HTC Sync133
- Setting up HTC Sync to Recognize HTC Explorer134
- Getting to Know the Workspace134
- Setting up Synchronization135
- Synchronizing HTC Explorer138
- Installing an App from Your Computer to HTC Explorer138
- Synchronizing Another Device with Your Computer139
- Downloading the Latest HTC Sync Upgrade139
Htcsense.com140
- Signing up for Your Htcsense.com Account140
- Turning on Device Finder140
- Using Htcsense.com141
- Deleting Your Htcsense.com Account142
Keyboard143
- Using the Onscreen Keyboard143
- Entering Words with Predictive Text144
- Entering Text by Speaking146
- Entering Text by Tracing147
- Editing Text147
- Adjusting Input Settings148
Internet Connections150
- Data Connection150
- Wi-Fi151
- Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN)152
- Using HTC Explorer as a Modem (USB Tethering)154
- Connecting HTC Explorer to the Internet through a Computer (Internet Pass-Through)154
Bluetooth155
- Bluetooth Basics155
- Connecting a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit155
- Disconnecting or Unpairing from a Bluetooth Device156
- Sending Information Using Bluetooth157
- Receiving Information Using Bluetooth158
- Adding the Bluetooth Received Folder to the Home Screen159
Security160
- Protecting Your SIM Card with a PIN160
- Protecting HTC Explorer with a Screen Lock Pattern, PIN, or Password160
  - Changing Your Screen Lock161
  - Forgot Your Screen Lock Pattern161
- Encrypting Data on HTC Explorer162
Settings163
- Settings on HTC Explorer163
- Changing Display Settings165
- Changing Sound Settings166
- Changing the Language167
- Optimizing Battery Life168
- Managing Memory169
- Checking Information about HTC Explorer171
Update and Reset172
- Software Updates172
- Restarting HTC Explorer173
- Resetting HTC Explorer173
Trademarks and Copyrights174
Index175

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