HTC Explorer - Getting Started; Inside the Box; HTC Explorer Overview

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Getting started

Inside the box

You will find the following inside the box:

§ HTC Explorer

§ Battery

§ USB cable

§ Power adapter

§ Safety and regulatory guide

We recommend installing a storage card to enhance your experience when using

the phone, and for storing photos, videos, music, and other files.

HTC Explorer

Front panel

1. Home

2. Menu

3. Back

4. Search

5. Microphone

6. Touch screen

7. Earpiece

8 Getting started

Main Page

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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