User Guide

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Contents

Unboxing
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 14
Back cover 15
SIM card 16
Storage card 19
Battery 20
Switching the power on or off 24
Setting up Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC for the first time 25
Want some quick guidance on using your wireless device? 26

Your first week with your new phone

Home screen 27
Finger gestures 28
Sleep mode 30
Getting contacts into Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 32
Making your first call 33
Sending your first text message 33
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC 34
Copying and sharing text 35
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Capturing the Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC screen 36

Switching between recently opened apps 36
Notifications 37
Getting to know your settings 40
Getting the battery to last longer 40
Updating the Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC software 41
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 42

Camera
Camera basics 44
Taking a photo 46
Recording video 46
Camera scenes 47
Improving portrait shots 47
Taking a group shot 48
Taking a panoramic photo 48
Using HDR 49
Shooting in low light 49
Recording videos in slow motion 50
Improving video stability 50
Changing camera and video settings 51

Personalizing
Making Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC truly yours 52
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Personalizing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with scenes 52

Changing your wallpaper 54
Applying a new skin 55
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 56
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 58
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 59
Personalizing the launch bar 60
Grouping apps into a folder 61
Rearranging the Home screen 62
Personalizing with sound sets 64
Rearranging application tabs 66
Customizing the lock screen style 67
Securing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with a personal touch 68

Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 69
Using Speed dial 70
Calling a phone number in a text message 70
Calling a phone number in an email 71
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 71
Making an emergency call 71
Receiving calls 72
What can I do during a call 75
Setting up a three-way call 76
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Internet calls 77
Call history 78
Using Assisted dialing 80
Call services 82

Messages
About the Messages app 83
Sending a text message (SMS) 83
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 84
Resuming a draft message 86
Checking your messages 87
Replying to a message 88
Forwarding a message 90
WAP push messages 90
Managing message conversations 91
Backing up your text messages 93
Setting message options 94

Search and Web browser

Searching Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and the Web 95
Browsing the Web 96
Private browsing 99
Adding and managing your bookmarks 99
Saving web content for later 101
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Viewing your browsing history 102

Downloading files and apps 103
Setting browser options 104

Photos, videos, and music

Gallery 105
Music 116

Accounts and sync

Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 124
Adding one or more Google Accounts 124
Managing your online accounts 126

People
About the People app 128
Your contacts list 128
Setting up your profile 130
Adding a new contact 131
Importing or copying contacts 132
Merging contact information 134
Contact information and conversations 135
Contact groups 137
Adding People widgets 139
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Sending contact information 140

Backing up your contacts to the storage card 141

Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 142
Twitter for HTC Sense 142
Chatting in Google Talk 143
Using Google+ 143

Email
Gmail 144
Mail 146

Calendar
About Calendar 157
Creating an event 157
Viewing the Calendar 158
Managing Calendar events 160
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 161
Setting reminders for your events 162
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 162
Showing or hiding calendars 163
Changing Calendar settings 163
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Online storage and services

HTC Watch 164
Backup Assistant Plus 168

Travel and maps

Location settings 170
VZ Navigator 171
Google Maps 172

Essential apps
Using the Clock 178
Checking Weather 181
Taking notes 183
Completing tasks 187
Keeping track of your stocks 192

Google Play and other apps

Getting apps from Google Play 195
Watching videos on YouTube 196
Sharing games and apps 198

Your phone and computer

Where apps, data, and files are stored 200
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Connecting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to a computer 201

Copying files to or from the storage card 203
HTC Sync Manager basics 204
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 209
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 211
Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC 212
Setting up Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to sync with your
computer 213
Syncing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your computer 219
Ripping music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager 219
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 220
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 221

Internet connections
Data connection 222
Wi-Fi 225
Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 228
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 228
Using Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC as Mobile Hotspot 230

Bluetooth and NFC

Bluetooth basics 232
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 233
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Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 234

Sending information using Bluetooth 236
Receiving information using Bluetooth 238
Sharing content with Android Beam 240

Settings and security

Turning Airplane mode on or off 242
Changing display settings 243
Changing sound settings 245
Changing the display language 246
Checking battery usage 247
Backing up settings to Google 247
Accessibility settings 247
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 248
Protecting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with a screen lock 249
Encrypting data on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 251
Checking information about Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 252
Managing memory 252

Other essentials
Status icons 256
Printing 258
Using the onscreen keyboard 260
Entering words with predictive text 262
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Entering text by speaking 265

Entering text by tracing 266
Restarting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 266
Resetting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 267

Trademarks and copyrights

Index
12 IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this
unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software
and application developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm,
Research In Motion). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an
application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type
service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you
should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use
any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal
information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or
application provider and/or other users of those forums.
Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or
information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and
conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications
and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions
applicable to those applications and services including those related to any
location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.
Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and
certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon
Wireless products and services.
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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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Unboxing

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC

1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS
4. VOLUME
5. Front camera
6. Proximity sensor
7. POWER
8. 3.5mm headset jack
9. Notification LED
10. USB connector
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If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block
the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen
protector for Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC that already has a
small opening for the sensor.

Back cover

Removing the back cover

1. Securely hold Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC facing down.
2. With your finger, open the back cover from the small opening at
the bottom of Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

Replacing the back cover

1. Align the back cover onto the top part of Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC.
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2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover down to lock
the cover into place.

You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

SIM card
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC uses a microSIM card. The microSIM 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.

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2. Pull the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger, and place the
SIM card into the tray.
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3. Insert the SIM card tray into its slot. Make sure that the SIM card's
cut off corner is on the upper right when inserting the tray.

Removing the SIM card

Make sure to switch off Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC before

removing your SIM card.

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Pull the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger.
3. Take the SIM card from the SIM card tray.
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4. Insert the SIM card tray back into Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

Storage card
Use an optional storage card to store 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 up and push it until it clicks into place.

Removing the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.

2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
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3. Pull the storage card out from its slot.

Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or
damaging the files in the storage card.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Storage > Unmount storage card.

Battery

Removing the battery

1. Take the back cover off.

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2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery
compartment.

Inserting the battery

Please use only original batteries that came in the box or

replacements that HTC recommends.

1. Take the back cover off.

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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 Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, it is
recommended that you 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 Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
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.
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As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button.

When you turn on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC for the first
time, you’ll need to set it up.

Switching the power off

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on,
then move the ring upward to unlock the screen.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.
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Setting up Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC for the first

time
When you switch on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC for the first time,
you’ll be asked to set it up.
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
count towards your monthly data allowance. Don’t worry. You can
enable or disable them in settings later on.

When Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC has started, you'll see Quick Tips on
some screens (such as the Home screen) that will guide you in using Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. The tips for a screen won't display again after
you've closed them.
To view the Quick Tips again, slide the Notifications panel open, and then
tap > About > Help > Show all quick tips.
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Want some quick guidance on using your wireless device?

Show Me helps you get the most out of Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC in
seconds.

§ Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some

keywords and get clear, up-to-date answers right on Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
§ Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your
wireless device? Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on
Show Me to learn how. The topics range from basic to advanced.

1. Go to the Home screen panel with the Guided Tours shortcut and
then tap it.
2. Tap View Show Me Tutorials.

If you haven't downloaded Show Me content yet, or if there's updated

content available, just tap the download link to get it.

Searching Show Me

1. In Show Me, tap , and then enter the words you want to search
for.
2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.
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Your first week with your new phone

Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
your own. You can add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and
widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see
Personalizing on page 52.

Extended Home screen

As you start to do more things with Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, you
might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem.
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll
discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press HOME to return to the main Home screen.

Using Leap view

§ To jump straight to the screen that you want, press HOME or

pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all Home screens
as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.
§ In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add
panel to do so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start
customizing from there.
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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 To open the available options for an item (for example, a
hold contact or link in a webpage), simply press and hold the
item.
Swipe or To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger
slide vertically or horizontally across the screen.
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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.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you
need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, 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 Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC sideways. When entering text,
you can turn Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC 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 webpage.
Two-finger In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you can
scrolling use two fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the
sorting order, and you can easily scroll to the information
you want.
Press and On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon
flick from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or
icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new
location with another finger.
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Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental
button presses when Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is in your bag. You’ll
still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages
appear on the lock screen.

To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock

screen, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >
Privacy.

Switching to Sleep mode

Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep
mode. Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC also automatically goes into Sleep
mode when it's left idle for a while. You can change the time before Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC sleeps in the Display and gestures settings.

Waking up from Sleep mode

To wake Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC up manually, press the POWER
button. You’ll need to unlock the screen.

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC automatically wakes up when you

have an incoming call.
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Unlocking the screen

Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.

If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you

will be asked to draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or
password before it unlocks.

If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag or to the

ring to snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
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Opening an app or folder from the lock screen

§ On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon to the ring to unlock
the screen and directly go to the app or folder.

The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home
screen's launch bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace
the apps or folders on the launch bar.

§ When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such

as a missed call or new message, you can drag it to the ring to
directly go to its app.

Getting contacts into Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC

There are several ways you can add contacts to Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC. You can sync Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with contacts from
your Google® Account, computer, Facebook®, and more.

Sync with your Sync the contacts from your old phone to your
computer computer, and then use HTC Sync or HTC Sync
Manager to sync Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with
your computer's Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express
or Windows® Contacts.
Gmail™ Google contacts are imported to Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC after you sign in to your Google Account.
You can also create more Google contacts right from
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
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Facebook Log in to your Facebook account to import your

Facebook friends' contact information.
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC or transfer existing
ones from your old phone.
SIM card If you have an existing Verizon Wireless microSIM card,
you can copy all of your SIM contacts to Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
Microsoft Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC syncs your work
Exchange contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
ActiveSync® Server in your workplace.
Backup When you sign up for this free service, you can
SM
Assistant Plus automatically back up and sync contacts with the
Backup Assistant Plus server.

Making your first call

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.

Sending your first text message

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Tap .
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3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message
to.
4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap to insert a smiley or add quick text.
6. Tap Send.

Getting photos, videos, and music on or off Droid

Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
There are two ways you can transfer your media.

§ Connect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to your computer, and

select the Disk drive mode. Your computer will recognize it just like
any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between
them.
§ Download and use our HTC Sync Manager software. You can easily
set it up to sync folders containing media and playlists on your
computer with Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. HTC Sync Manager
can also automatically get photos and videos off Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC to your computer.

Download and install HTC Sync Manager, when available, from our
website. Or in the meantime, download and use the latest version
of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.
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Copying and sharing text

In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text,
and then paste or share it.

Selecting text

1. Press and hold on a word.

2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text
you want to select.

To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link,
and then tap Copy link URL.

Copying and pasting text

1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.
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2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press

and hold at the point where you want to paste the text.
3. Tap Paste.

Sharing text

1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an
email message or social network status update.

Capturing the Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC screen

Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC features, or post a status update on Facebook
about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and
share it from Gallery.
Press and hold POWER and then press HOME . The screen is saved in
the Camera shots album in Gallery.

Switching between recently opened apps

You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.

1. Press .
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2. Slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened apps.

3. Tap an app to open it.

Notifications

Notification LED

The notification LED shows a:

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§ Solid green light when Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is

connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is
fully charged.
§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.
§ Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.

Notification icons
Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of
your messages, calendar events, and alarms.
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Notifications panel
When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to
see what event notification or new information you've received. The
Notifications panel also lets you quickly access settings.

1. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then
slide your finger downward.

If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them
all.
2. To close the Notifications panel, press and hold the bottom bar of
the panel, then slide your finger up. Or just press BACK .
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Getting to know your settings

Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection or make the
screen brighter? Do this and more in Settings.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . Here are some of the
basic settings you can change:

§ Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or

off. Tap the item itself to configure its settings.
§ Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure
incoming call sound settings.
§ Tap Display & gestures to change the screen brightness or set how
long the screen is idle before going to sleep.
§ Tap Security to set a screen or SIM card lock.

Getting the battery to last longer

How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how
you use Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. The features and accessories you
use can affect battery life.
You can get the battery to last longer by following a few simple tips:

§ Turn off the display when you're not using it

§ Lower the volume
§ Close battery-intensive programs, such as the Camera, when you're
done using them
§ Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the
background
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§ Use the power adapter whenever possible

Updating the Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC software

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC can check and notify you if there’s a new
software update available. You can then download and install the software
update using the Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if
there's an available software update.
Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal
data and customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve
installed. Make sure that you’ve backed up the information and files you
want to keep.

You might want to use Wi-Fi to download software updates to

avoid using your monthly data allowance.

Installing an update
When the Internet connection is on and there's a new update available, the
system update dialog box appears and guides you through the process. If
you don't see the dialog box, check for the update notification icon in
the status bar.

1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the update
notification.
2. In the system update dialog box, choose what type of connection
to use for downloading the update.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to start the download.
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4. After the download is complete, tap Install now and then tap OK in
the Install system software update dialog box.

Wait for the update to finish. Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC will then
restart automatically.

Checking for updates manually

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Software update > Check new.

Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager

With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same rich media whether you're at your
computer or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts,
important documents, and other data on both Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC and your computer.
HTC Sync Manager is the replacement for HTC Sync, and it provides a lot
more features. You can:

§ Play music and videos using the built-in player. You can also play
iTunes® and Windows Media® Player playlists.
§ Manage your library of music, photos, and videos on your
computer.
§ Get music from your CDs to your computer.
§ Sync photos, videos, music, playlists, and albums between Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your computer.
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§ Sync information such as contacts, calendar, documents, and web

bookmarks between Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your
computer.

This software works on both Windows and Mac®. To find out how to install
and use this software, see HTC Sync Manager basics on page 204.

Download and install HTC Sync Manager (when available) from

www.htc.com/help. Or in the meantime, download and use the
latest version of HTC Sync to sync your media and data.
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Camera

Camera basics
Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera
from the lock screen, even if Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is password
protected.

1. When your display is off, press POWER.

2. Drag the Camera icon to the lock screen ring so you can start
taking photos and videos right away.

From the Home screen, you can also tap Camera to launch it.

Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out,
and more.
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After using Camera (or if you temporarily leave the Viewfinder

screen), you still need to unlock Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC if
you have a screen lock.

Zooming

§ Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to
zoom in or out.
§ When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You
can freely zoom in or out while recording.

Switching between the front and main camera

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Camera.
3. Tap either Front or Main.

Some camera features are not available when you’re using the
front camera, such as zooming and face detection.

Choosing an effect
Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve
been taken through special lenses and filters. You can also apply certain
effects to videos.

1. Tap .
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2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.

Setting the resolution

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a
resolution.

Choosing a flash mode

Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode.
When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the
best flash brightness for your photo.

Taking a photo

1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.

2. Just point the camera on what you want to capture. The camera
adjusts the focus automatically, and continuously refocuses as you
move it.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Recording video

1. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.

2. When you're ready to start recording, tap .
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3. While recording, you can:

§ Freely zoom in or out.

§ Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it
on the Viewfinder screen.
§ Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.
4. To stop recording, tap .

Taking a photo while recording a video

While you're recording video using the main camera, tap to capture a
still shot of your subject.

Camera scenes
Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to
suit your current lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera
automatically determine optimal settings, or choose from a wide selection
of scenes before you start taking photos.

Improving portrait shots

If you'd like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make
sure to use the portrait scene. It smoothens the skin in your shots.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Portrait.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
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Taking a group shot

Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the
camera at the same time? With Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, you get
perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Group portrait.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . The camera takes
several shots and merges them into the best possible group photo.

Taking a panoramic photo

Whether it’s the Golden Gate Bridge or the Eiffel Tower, you can capture
anything wide or tall in a single photo.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Panorama.

Zoom and flash are disabled when you're in this mode.

3. When you're ready to take the first shot, tap . Directional arrows
appear, prompting you to pan left or right in landscape view (or
pan up or down in portrait view).
4. As you pan, a guide appears onscreen. Use this to frame the first
portion of the scene you want to capture.
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5. Continue moving Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC as smoothly as

you can. The camera automatically captures five consecutive
frames.
6. Tap to stop capturing anytime.

The camera stitches the shots into a single photo.

Using HDR
When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR to capture
your subjects clearly. HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and
shadows, even in high contrast lighting.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap HDR.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

The camera takes three shots at different exposure levels and combines
them into one enhanced photo.

Shooting in low light

Capture stunning images in dim light without using the flash.

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. Tap Low light.
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Flash is disabled when you're in this mode.

3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

§ To avoid getting blurry photos, maintain a steady grip on Droid

Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
§ Improve your photo after taking the shot by applying special
effects like auto enhance and high contrast.

Recording videos in slow motion

Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your
videos.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Slow motion video.
3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.
4. Tap to start recording.

Improving video stability

Lessen shakes and blurs in your video, especially when you're following a
moving subject.
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Video options > Video stabilization.
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Changing camera and video settings

1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .

2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also:

§ Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo

or video will be displayed on the Review screen before the
camera changes back to the Viewfinder screen.
§ Automatically take a shot when your subject smiles (photo
mode only).
§ Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured
photos (photo mode only).
§ Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking
pictures in low light conditions (photo mode only).
§ Automatically upload photos to a social network (photo
mode only). You can set the upload frequency, select the
album to upload to, and set the privacy level.
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Personalizing

Making Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC truly yours

Make Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC look and sound just the way you
want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and
notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar
reminders.

Personalizing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with scenes

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC becomes multiple phones in one when
you use scenes. Scenes are personalized Home screen layouts that you can
quickly apply. By switching between scenes, you instantly turn Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone,
work phone, or pure play phone.

Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen,

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC automatically saves your changes
to the current scene selected.

Using a preset scene

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC features preset scenes, each
preconfigured with a different wallpaper and collection of widgets that
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reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a scene that is
suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene
you want.
4. Tap Apply.

Creating a new scene

You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > New.
4. Enter a new scene name, and then tap Done.
5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and apps, changing the
wallpaper, and more. All of your changes will be automatically
saved to this scene.

Renaming a scene
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene
you want to rename.
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4. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, and then tap Rename.

5. Enter a new scene name.
6. Tap Done.

Deleting scenes

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > Delete.
4. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through
scenes, then tap one or more scenes you want to delete.
5. Tap Delete.

Changing your wallpaper

Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the
available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper.
3. Tap one of the following:

Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it.

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HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap

Preview.
Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then
tap Preview. If the animated wallpaper you
chose can be customized, tap Settings.

4. Tap Save or Apply.

Applying a new skin

Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a
different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens,
option menus, and other items.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Skin.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin
you want.
4. Tap Apply.
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Personalizing your Home screen with widgets

Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front
on your Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home
screen for your convenience. You can add more from the available
selections of widgets.

Adding a widget to your Home screen

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. On the Widgets tab, you can:

§ Slide left or right to browse through the complete set of

widgets.
§ Tap to search for specific widgets.
§ Tap All Widgets to choose from a selection menu.

Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.

3. Drag a widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add

it.

You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain
settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®. Tap All Widgets > Settings, and then
tap the widget that you want.
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Changing the settings of a widget

You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People
and Mail widgets) from the Home screen.

1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to
.

The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this
widget then opens.
2. Customize the widget settings.
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Resizing a widget
Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home
screen.

1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your
finger. If you see directional arrow buttons appear on the widget,
that means the widget is resizable.
2. Drag an arrow button to enlarge or shrink the widget size.

Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen

Place apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts
to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. On the Apps or Shortcuts tab, choose whether to add an app or a
shortcut.

To add an app, you can also tap , press and hold an app, and
then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen.
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Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home

screen

Moving a widget or icon

You can easily move a widget or icon from one Home screen panel to
another.

1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.

2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to
another Home screen panel.

3. Release the widget or icon.

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4. To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just

press and hold and then drag it.

Removing a widget or icon

1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then
drag it to .
2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.

Personalizing the launch bar

The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to
commonly used apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with
other apps you often use.

1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of
the launch bar.

2. Tap to go to the All apps screen.

3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the
launch bar.
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§ You can also place shortcuts to settings or information on the

launch bar. Add a shortcut first to the Home screen, and then
drag it to the launch bar.
§ The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as
the ones on the launch bar.

Grouping apps into a folder

Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free
up space so you can add more apps.

1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to
automatically create a folder.

2. Tap the folder to open it.

3. Tap .
4. Select one or more apps that you want to add to the folder.
5. Tap Add.
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You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a

shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it over to the
folder.

Renaming a folder
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Tap the folder window’s title bar.
3. Enter a new folder name.
4. Tap outside the folder to close it.

Removing items from a folder

1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it to the Home
screen, or drag it out to to remove. Repeat this process to
remove more items from the folder.

If there's only one item left in the folder, the folder ungroups the last item
and removes itself automatically.

Rearranging the Home screen

Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them.
For example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and
folders closer to the main Home screen.

1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view.

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2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to
move. Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC then vibrates. Don’t lift your
finger just yet.
3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger.

Removing a Home screen panel

If you feel you need fewer Home screens, you can remove some.

1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press HOME to

go to Leap view.
2. Press and hold the panel you want to remove. Don't lift your finger
just yet.
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3. Drag the panel to .

Adding back a Home screen panel

Add back a Home screen if you have more widgets, apps, and shortcuts
that you want to access right away.
1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press HOME to
go to Leap view.
2. Tap . A new Home screen appears. You can start adding widgets,
apps, and shortcuts.

Personalizing with sound sets

Each sound set gives you a different combination of sounds for your
ringtone and notifications such as incoming messages, email, calendar
event reminders, and more. By switching between sound sets, you can
instantly make Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC ring or alert you with fun
sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while
you're at work.

Choosing a preset sound set

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. On the Sound sets screen, tap a sound set name.
4. You can tap to listen to the different sounds for that sound set.
5. Tap Apply.
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Creating a sound set

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. On the Sound sets screen, tap .
4. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done.

The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You
can assign different tones to the sound set to your preference.

Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.
3. Choose a sound set you want to customize, or create a new one,
and then tap Apply.
4. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the
Personalize screen.
Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for
new messages, email, and calendar reminders respectively.

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC automatically saves your choices to the

current sound set.

Deleting sound sets

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
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2. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set.

3. Tap .
4. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete.
5. Tap Delete.

Rearranging application tabs

You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the
types of information you frequently use. You can also add or remove tabs.

1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen.
2. Press and hold the current tab until the screen changes and shows
a message about rearranging tabs.

If you don't see any tabs on the app, tap > Edit tabs.

3. You can:

§ Change the order of the tabs. Press and hold a tab, and then
drag it to its new position.
§ Drag a tab into or out of the bottom row to add or remove it.
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4. When you’re done, press BACK .

Customizing the lock screen style

Choose from our selection of lock screens. Some lock screens are
customizable.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Lock screen style.
3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen style.
4. Tap the lock screen style to see a preview. If you want to further
customize it, tap Settings.
5. Tap Apply.
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The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on
your Home screen's launch bar. To change them, you'll have to
replace the apps on the launch bar.

Securing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with a personal

touch
Make unlocking your phone as easy as looking at it. Protect your personal
information and prevent others from using Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
without your permission by setting up face unlock.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Security.
2. Tap Screen lock > Face Unlock
3. Tap Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Choose a backup lock to use in case the phone doesn't recognize
you.
5. Tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time before the screen
is locked.

You can also tap Improve face matching in the Security screen to
train Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to recognize your face in
different situations, such as when you're wearing glasses or
sporting a beard.

You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
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Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial

You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a
call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored contact or a number from your
call history.

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.

To check other phone numbers associated with the contact, tap

beside the contact name.

4. To hang up, tap End Call.

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Using Speed dial

Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if
you assign a contact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and
hold 2 to dial the number.

The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press

and hold this key to call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail
messages.

Assigning a speed dial key

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap > Speed dial.
3. Tap , and then select a contact from the list.
4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact
to use, and a speed dial key to assign.
5. Tap Save.

Calling a phone number in a text message

1. Tap the phone number within the message.

2. Tap Call.
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To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then
tap Call on the options menu.

Calling a phone number in an email

1. Tap the phone number in the email body.

2. Tap Call.

Calling a phone number in a Calendar event

1. Open an event in Calendar.

2. On the Event details screen, tap the phone number.
3. Tap Call.

Making an emergency call

In some regions, you can make emergency calls from Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card
has been blocked.

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.
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Receiving calls
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen
appears.

You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for
receiving calls.

Answering a call
Do one of the following:
§ If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock
screen ring.
§ If the display is on when you get a call, tap Answer.

Rejecting a call
Do one of the following:
§ If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock
screen ring. Then drag to the ring the Remind me icon to create a
task or the Send message icon to send a text message to the caller.
§ If the display is on when you get a call, tap Decline.
§ Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.

Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call

Do one of the following:
§ Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.
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§ Press the POWER button.

§ Place Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC face down on a level surface.

If Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is already facing down, it will

still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
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Look who's calling

Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see
your friend’s latest social network status update right on the call screen.
You’ll also see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will happen
within one week.

Viewing a task reminder while on a call

Did you promise to babysit for a friend this weekend? If you associate a
task to a contact, you'll see a task reminder on the call screen when you're
on a call with that friend.
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What can I do during a call

When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the
microphone or to turn the speakerphone on or off.

Turning the speakerphone on during a call

To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold Droid

Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to your ear when the speakerphone is
on.

Do one of the following:

§ Flip Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC over during a call (be sure that
Flip for speaker is selected in Sound settings).
§ On the call screen, tap .

The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the

speakerphone is on.
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To turn the speakerphone off, just flip Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
over again, facing it up. Or tap again.

Muting the microphone during a call

On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or
off. When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the
status bar.

Ending a call
Do one of the following to end the call:

§ On the call screen, tap End Call.

§ Slide open the Notifications panel, then tap .

If the phone number of the person who called is not in your contacts list,
you can choose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up.

Setting up a three-way call

Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the
first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call.

Make sure you have three-way call service enabled by your mobile
operator.

1. Make a call to the first participant.

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2. When connected, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the
second participant. The first participant is put on hold when you
dial the second participant.
3. When connected to the second participant, tap .

To end the call, tap End call.

Internet calls
When you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can make and receive calls
through an Internet calling account.

Before you add an Internet calling account, make sure that you've
registered with an Internet calling service that supports voice calls
over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Internet calls to phone
numbers may incur additional fees.

Adding an Internet calling account

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
4. Enter your account details.
5. Tap > Save.
6. To set Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to receive Internet calls on
your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button.
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Making an Internet call

Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or
phone number.
Call any of the following:

Internet § In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling

calling account, and then tap Internet call.
account § In Call History, tap an Internet call log.

Phone First, enable Internet calling for your outgoing calls. Slide
number the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call. Tap
Use Internet calling, and then select either For all calls
when data network is available or Ask for each call.

Call history

Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received
calls.

Returning a missed call

You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.

1. Slide open the Notifications panel to check who the caller is.
2. To return the call, tap the missed call notification.
3. Tap the caller’s name or number on the Call History screen.
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Checking calls in the Call History

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap the Call History tab.
3. On the Call History screen, you can:

§ Tap a name or number in the list to call.

§ Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the
options menu.
§ Tap to check only the call history of a particular contact.
§ Tap > View to display just a particular type of calls such as
missed calls or outgoing calls.

Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History

1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number, and
then tap Save to People.
2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an
existing contact.

Clearing the Call History list

On the Call History screen, do one of the following:

Remove one name or Press and hold the name or number, and then
number tap Delete from call history.
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Clear the entire list Tap > Remove call history > Select all >
Delete.

Using Assisted dialing

When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from
home. Your home country code is automatically added when you make
calls to your contacts while roaming.

1. On the Home screen, tap .

2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact's name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
If you selected a contact whose phone number has a leading zero,
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC will automatically prepend it with
your home country code when dialing. If there's already a plus (+)
sign and country code before the phone number, Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC will just dial as is.

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC dials as is and does not prepend

your home country code when you call phone numbers that are
not stored in Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. When manually
entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus (+) sign
and country code before the number.

Editing a country’s international call settings

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
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2. Tap Assisted Dialing.

3. Under Reference Country, select the country whose settings you
want to edit.
4. Tap > Edit.
5. Edit the Country Code, IDD Prefix (International Direct Dial), NDD
Prefix (National Direct Dial), Area/City Code and National Number
Length (length of phone number).
6. Tap Save.
7. Tap Done.

Resetting the reference country to default

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Tap Assisted Dialing.
3. Under Reference Country, select the country whose settings you
want to set to default values.
4. Tap > Set Default.
5. Tap Done.

Turning off Assisted dialing

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
2. Tap Assisted Dialing.
3. Clear the Enable Assisted Dialing check button.
4. Tap Done.
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Call services
You can change the settings of various phone services. Call services may
include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact Verizon
Wireless customer service to find out about the availability of call services.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call.
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Messages

About the Messages app

Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to
compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages
screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into
conversations, by contact name or phone number.

Sending a text message (SMS)

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.

Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then

select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.
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4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.

5. Tap Send, or press BACK to save the message as a draft.

§ There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text

message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the
limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed
as more than one message.
§ Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message
if you enter an email address as the recipient, add a message
subject, attach an item, or compose a very long message.

Sending a multimedia message (MMS)

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To
field.
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Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then

select the contacts to whom you want to send the message.

4. To add a subject line, tap > Add subject.

5. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
6. Tap , and then choose an attachment type.
7. Select or browse for the item to attach.
8. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing,
viewing or removing your attachment.
9. Tap Send, or press BACK to save the message as a draft.

Creating a slideshow

1. After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia

message you’re composing, tap > Slide.
2. Choose where you want to insert the next slide.
3. Right after adding a slide, do one of the following:

§ Tap , and then choose to add a photo or a video.

§ Tap > Audio to add music or a voice recording to a slide.
§ Tap Add text, and then enter your caption.
§ Tap to see options for replacing, viewing or removing your
attachment.
4. Tap > Preview. Tap once on the preview screen to see playback
controls.
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5. When finished, tap Send, or press BACK to save the message as

a draft.

Can't find your contacts' email addresses in

Messages?
1. If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering
a contact name, tap .
2. Tap > Show Email.

To always show email addresses, tap on the All messages screen,

and then tap Settings > General > Show email address.

Resuming a draft message

1. On the All messages screen, tap > Drafts.

2. Tap the message and then resume editing it.
3. Tap Send.
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Checking your messages

Depending on your notification settings, Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar
when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also
displayed in the status bar.
To open and read the message, you can:

§ Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the new message
notification.
§ Go to the Messages app and open the message.

Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message

§ If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received

message, tap it to view the content.
§ To save the attachment, tap the multimedia message, and then
choose to save from the options menu.
§ If the attachment is a contact (vCard), tap it to view the contact
information, then tap Save to add to your contacts.
§ If the attachment is an appointment or event (vCalendar), tap it to
choose the calendar where to save it, and then tap Import.

If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, you
can choose to check the size and subject first before you
download a multimedia message. On the All messages screen, tap
> Settings > Multimedia messages (MMS). Clear the Auto-
retrieve option.
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Saving a text message in the Tasks app

Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to
reply.

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to

display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task.
3. Enter a task title and other details.
4. Tap Save.

Replying to a message

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to

display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
3. Tap Send.
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Replying to another phone number of the contact

When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the
contact's name.

Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the
latest message you’ve received from this contact.

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to

display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap , and then select another phone number of this contact.
3. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.
4. Tap Send.
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Forwarding a message

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to

view the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.
3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients.
4. Tap Send.

WAP push messages

WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download
a file that you have requested from a service provider.
When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed
in the status bar.

Opening and reading a new WAP push message

1. Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the push message
notification.
2. Tap Visit website.

Viewing all your WAP push messages

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Tap > Push messages.
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You can only see this option if you've previously received WAP
push messages.

Managing message conversations

Locking a message
You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the
other messages in the conversation.

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to

display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message that you want to lock.
3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.

Copying a text message to your SIM card

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to

display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. A SIM card icon is
displayed.

Deleting a single message

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to

display the exchange of messages with that contact.
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2. Tap the message that you want to delete.

3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu,
and then tap the message to display the options menu again.
4. Tap Delete message, and then tap OK.

Deleting several messages within a conversation

1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to

display the exchange of messages with that contact.
2. Tap > Delete messages.
3. Tap Delete by selection or Delete by phone number (if the contact
used multiple phone numbers throughout the conversation).
4. Select the messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.

In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to

auto delete old messages per conversation.

Deleting a conversation

1. On the All messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone
number) whose messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete.
2. Tap OK to delete the entire thread.

Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be

deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box.
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Deleting several conversations

1. On the All messages screen, tap > Delete threads.

2. Select the conversation threads you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted.

Backing up your text messages

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Tap > Back up SMS > Back up SMS.
3. Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK.

Backing up text messages via mail

You need to set up your email account in Mail.

1. On the All messages screen, tap > Back up SMS.

2. Tap Back up SMS via mail.
The Mail app's compose screen opens, with the backup file
attached.
3. Enter your email address.
4. Compose your email message, and then tap Send.
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To restore your text messages on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, open

the email message with the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap
the attachment to open the Restore SMS, screen and then tap the backup
file to restore your text messages.

Restoring text messages

You can only restore text messages that were exported using the Back up
SMS feature.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.

2. Tap > Back up SMS > Restore SMS.
3. Tap the backup file to import.
4. Tap OK.

Setting message options

Access and change the settings of the Messages app. You can enable pop-
up message notifications, add a signature to your messages, edit your MMS
options, and more.
On the All messages screen, tap > Settings.
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Search and Web browser

Searching Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and the Web

You can search for information on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and on
the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as People or Mail, have their
own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps.

Setting search options

1. From the Home screen, swipe one panel to the left, and then tap
.
2. Tap > Settings.
3. Tap Google Search, and then customize your search settings.
4. When done, press BACK .
5. Tap Searchable items, and then select the items you want included
when doing a search.

Performing searches on the Web and Droid Incredible 4G LTE by

HTC

1. From the Home screen, swipe one panel to the left, and then tap
.
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2. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you
type, matching items on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and
suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list.
3. If what you’re searching for appears in the list of suggestions, tap
the item to open it in its compatible app.

Tap to enter it in the search box. New suggestions appear and

you can enter more text or tap beside a subsequent suggestion
to quickly refine your search.

Browsing the Web

1. From the Home screen, tap > Internet.

2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen.
3. Enter your search keywords or a webpage address.
4. On the webpage, you can:

§ Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more
options.
§ Tap an email address to send a message to the email address.
§ Flick down the screen to quickly show the URL box and other
options.
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Switching to Reading mode

Want to read an article or blog without distractions? Reading mode
removes menus, banners, and backgrounds from a webpage.
While viewing an article, tap (when it's available) to switch reading
mode on or off.

Viewing the full version of a website

While viewing a webpage, tap > View desktop site.

Opening or switching between browser tabs

Open multiple browser tabs to make it easier for you to switch from one
website to another.

1. While viewing a webpage, tap > Tabs.

2. Do one of the following:

§ To open a new tab, tap New tab.

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§ To switch to another browser tab, slide your finger until the

webpage you want to view appears. Tap a webpage to
display it in full screen.

Tap to close a webpage.

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Private browsing
You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser
cookies are not shared and deleted when you close all incognito tabs.
Pages you view in incognito also won't appear in your browser history
except for files you download.
From the browser screen, tap Tabs > New incognito tab.

Adding and managing your bookmarks

Bookmarking a webpage

Bookmark a webpage in a normal browser screen (not when

you're using an incognito tab).

1. While viewing a webpage, tap Add to.

2. Tap Bookmarks.
3. Edit the bookmark name if needed.
4. To save the bookmark to a new folder, tap Bookmarks.
5. On the Add to screen, tap > New folder.
6. Tap Done.

Opening a bookmark

1. While viewing a webpage, tap Bookmarks.

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2. On the Bookmarks tab, navigate to the bookmark you want to

open, and then tap it.

If you have set up Google Chrome™ sync on your Google Account,

tap on the Bookmarks screen, and then select the Google
Account to view for your synced bookmarks.

Editing a bookmark
1. While viewing a webpage, tap Bookmarks.
2. On the Bookmarks tab, tap > Edit.
3. Tap at the right of the bookmark you want to edit.
4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done.

Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome

Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome browser and
sync them on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. For more information about
Google Chrome, visit http://support.google.com/chrome.

§ Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in

to your Google Account and set up Google Chrome sync.
§ Be sure that you are logged in to your Google Account every time
you save Google Chrome bookmarks on your computer.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
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2. Tap your Google Account.

3. Select the Sync Internet option.

Saving web content for later

Save webpages to read later, even without an Internet connection. Some
video clips in webpages can also be added to the Watch list so you can
quickly find and watch them during your free time.

Only webpages will be stored on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages
and video clips.

1. While viewing a webpage, tap Add to.

2. Tap Reading list or Watch list.

Viewing items in your Reading list or Watch list

1. While viewing a webpage, tap Saved.

2. On the Saved tab, do any of the following:

§ Under Reading list, tap a thumbnail of the webpage you want

to open.
§ Under Watch list, tap a thumbnail of the video clip you want
to open.
§ Tap to see more options.
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Viewing your browsing history

1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.

You can also press and hold BACK .
2. On the History tab, tap a time period to see a list of webpages
you've visited.

Clearing your browsing history

1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.

2. On the History tab, tap > Clear all.

Viewing a page that you often visit

1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.

2. On the Most visited tab, navigate to the page you want to view, and
then tap the page.

Clearing the list of most visited pages

1. While viewing a webpage, tap > History.

2. On the Most visited tab, tap > Clear all.
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Downloading files and apps

You can download file and apps directly from your favorite websites.

Files and apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown
sources. To protect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your
personal data, we strongly recommend that you download and
open only the files you trust.

1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can
download the file you want.
2. Do any of the following:

§ Follow the website's download instructions for apps.

§ Press and hold an image or a web link, and then tap Save link.

Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to allow installation of third-party apps in
Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

Viewing your downloads

1. From the Home screen, tap > Downloads.

2. Tap the file to open it.
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Setting browser options

Customize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display,
privacy, and security options when using the web browser.
From the browser screen, tap > Settings.

Setting your homepage

1. From the browser screen, tap > Settings.

2. Tap General > Set homepage.
3. Select the homepage you want to use.
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Photos, videos, and music

Gallery

About the Gallery app

Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos
that are on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC or your online albums.
You can even:

§ Add photo frames and apply effects.

§ Trim your videos.
§ Share to your social networks, photo sharing sites, and more.
§ View your photos and videos on a big screen TV.

Viewing photos and videos

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap a photo or video album.
3. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.
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While viewing a photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen,

and then tap More > Show on map to see the location where you
took the photo. (Show on map is available when you've enabled
Geo-tag photos in Camera.)

Starting a photo slideshow

1. Tap a photo album.
2. Tap Play.
During the slideshow, tap the screen to show the controls. Tap to set
slideshow preferences.

Watching a video
1. Tap a video album and then tap a video.
2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the
volume, capture an image during playback, and more.

Tap More > Select player to share the video on your home
network.
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Taking a photo while watching a video

While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot.

Editing your photos and videos

Rotating a photo

1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.

2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Rotate left or Rotate
right

Cropping a photo

1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.

2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Crop. You’ll see a crop
box around the photo.
3. You can:

§ Drag the crop box over the part of the photo you want to
crop.
§ Press and hold the edge of the crop box. When directional
arrows appear, drag your finger inward or outward to resize
the crop box.
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4. Tap Save.

The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains

unedited.

Adding photo effects

1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.

2. Press and hold on a photo, and then tap Edit > Effects.
3. Tap an effect to apply to the photo.
4. Tap Save.

The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains

unedited.

Adding custom photo effects

Are the existing photo effects not exactly what you are looking for? You
can make your own photo effects in Gallery.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

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2. Find the picture you want to add effects to.

You can only add effects to photos that are stored in your phone.

3. Tap Edit > Effects > > .

If you do not see any buttons on the screen, tap the screen once
to show the buttons.

4. Tap a filter.
5. Drag the slider to get the effect you want.

You can do the following with filters while creating the custom
effect:

§ Add more than one filter to create a complex effect.

§ Rearrange filters to modify the effect. Press and hold the filter you
want to move. Then drag it to a new position.
§ Remove filters. Press and hold the filter you want to remove. Then
drag it to Remove.

6. Tap to add a frame to your photo.

7. Tap Done to apply the effects to your photo.

To save your custom effects for future use, tap Save Preset.

8. Tap Save to save your photo as a new photo.

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Trimming a video
Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC.

1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.

2. Press and hold the video you want to edit, and then tap Trim.
3. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to
begin and end.

As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The
one in the middle is your start or end frame.
4. Tap to preview your video.
5. Tap Done.

The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains
unedited.
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Viewing photos in your social networks

Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded
to your social networks or photo sharing sites.

Log on to your accounts before you start viewing online photos.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. On the top bar, tap , and then tap a social network or photo
sharing site.
3. Tap an account to start viewing photos in that account.

To comment on a photo, press and hold a photo thumbnail and

then tap Add comment.

Sending your photos and videos

Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email,
MMS, or Bluetooth.

Sending photos or videos by email

You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are
added as file attachments in your email.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share, and then tap Gmail or Mail.
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4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
5. Compose your message and then tap (Gmail) or Send (Mail).

If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the
default email account will be used.

Sending a photo or video by MMS

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Messages.
4. Tap the photo or video you want to send. The photo or video is
automatically added into the MMS message.
5. To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap
and then tap Picture or Video.
6. Compose your message and then tap Send.

Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth

Use Bluetooth to send photos and videos to another device or to your
computer.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Bluetooth.
4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
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You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth and connect to the receiving

Bluetooth device so the files can be sent.

Sharing your photos and videos on the Web

Use the Gallery app to share photos and videos straight to your social
networks. And you can post videos on YouTube®.

You can also share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it.

Sharing photos or videos on Facebook

Log in to your Facebook account before you upload photos or

videos.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Facebook for HTC Sense.
4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the
uploaded photos or videos.
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Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or

video or tag friends on your photos. If you're sharing several
photos or videos, slide to the left to go to the next one. Remember
to tap Save after you're done.

6. Tap Done.

Sharing photos and videos on Flickr

Log in to your Flickr® account before you upload photos or videos.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Flickr.
4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.
5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the
uploaded photos or videos.

Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or

video or tag friends on your photos. If you're sharing several
photos or videos, slide to the left to go to the next one. Remember
to tap Save after you're done.

6. Tap Done.
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Sharing photos on Picasa

Sign in to your Google Account before you upload photos to

Picasa™.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap the album that has the photos you want to share.
3. Tap Share > Picasa.
4. Select the photos you want to share and then tap Next.
5. Enter a caption for the photos you're uploading.
6. Select the online album where you want to upload the photos, or
tap to create a new album.
7. Tap Upload.

Sharing videos on YouTube

Upload your videos to YouTube and become an instant sensation.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.

2. Tap a video album, and then tap Share > YouTube.
3. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next.
4. Tap the Google Account that you want to use, accept the Terms of
Service, and then select which data connection to use to upload the
videos.
5. Enter a title and description for the videos you're uploading.
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6. Select a privacy option for the videos or tag them for easy
searching.
7. Tap Upload.

Music

Browsing music in the library

You need to copy music files to Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC

first to use the Music app to play music.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.

2. Tap to browse a category, such as Artists or Albums.

Listening to music
Enjoy your favorite songs on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC using the
Music app.

1. While browsing your music collection, tap a song to play it.

2. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs,
and more.
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Press and drag your finger across the

progress bar to jump to any part of the
song.
Show options for adding the song to a
playlist, sharing the song, and more.
Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off
when button is gray.)
Cycle through the repeat modes:
repeat all songs, repeat current song,
and don’t repeat.

Finding music videos on YouTube

It's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube.
On the Now playing screen, tap > Search > YouTube.

Updating album covers

1. On the Now playing screen, tap > Update album art.

2. Choose whether to automatically or manually update all album
covers or update just the current song on the Now playing screen.
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Playing music from the Lock screen

When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to
turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the
Lock screen.

You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications
panel.

Making your music sound better

When you plug in your headset, you can choose to enjoy your music with a
variety of enhanced sound profiles.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Sound > Sound enhancer.
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3. Choose a sound profile. The sound profile will be immediately

applied.

Creating a playlist
Personalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a
playlist containing just your favorite songs or create one to match your
mood for the day. You can make as many playlists as you like.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.

2. Start playing a song that you want to add to a new playlist.
3. Tap > Add to playlist.

If there are no existing playlists, you will be prompted to enter a

new playlist name.

4. On the Select playlist screen, tap .

5. Enter a playlist name.
6. Tap Save.

You can also add additional songs while creating a new playlist.
Tap > Add songs to add more songs.

Playing the songs in a playlist

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.

2. Tap > Playlists.
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3. Tap a playlist, and then tap the song you want to play first.

When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is
updated with the songs from your playlist.

Managing playlists
After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their
order, and more.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.

2. Tap > Playlists, and then tap the playlist you want to edit.
3. Tap > Edit playlist.

Add songs 1. Tap > Add songs.

2. Tap to choose a category, and then browse
for songs.
3. Select the songs you want to add to the
playlist, and then tap Add.

Rearrange Press and hold next to the song title you

songs want to move, and then drag it to its new
position.
Delete songs Select the songs you want to remove from the
playlist.
Change playlist Type the new name of the playlist in the title text
name box.

4. Tap Save.
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Deleting playlists

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.

2. Tap > Playlists.
3. You can:

§ Press and hold the playlist you want to delete, and then tap
Delete playlist.
§ Tap > Delete playlists to remove several playlists.

Setting a song as a ringtone

Pick a song from your Music library and set it as your ringtone or as
ringtone for a favorite contact.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.

2. Find the song that you want to set as a ringtone.
3. Tap > Set as ringtone.
4. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. If you select Contact
ringtone, choose the contacts you want to associate the ringtone
with.
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Trimming an MP3 ringtone

Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the
song as ringtone.

1. When you find the song that you want, tap > Set as ringtone >
Trim the ringtone.
2. Drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the
ringtone to begin and end.
For a more precise trimming, tap the left or right arrow buttons.
Time markers indicate where you are on the song.
3. When you're done trimming, tap Set as.
4. Choose whether to set your trimmed song as your Phone ringtone
or Contact ringtone.

You can see your new ringtone in the phone settings. Slide open
the Notifications panel, and then tap Settings > Sound > Phone
ringtone.

Sharing music using Bluetooth

Choose a song from the Music app’s library and use Bluetooth to send it to
another device or your computer.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Music > My phone.

2. Find the song you want to send.
3. Tap > Share > Share file > Bluetooth.
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You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC

and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.
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Accounts and sync

Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
2. Tap .
3. Tap the account type you want to add.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.

Adding one or more Google Accounts

Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars,
and to use Google apps on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Google.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to an account or create
a new account.
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§ If you added more than one Google Account, apps such as Gmail
can allow you to switch between your accounts.
§ Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC can only back up settings (such
as bookmarks and your Wi-Fipassword) to the first Google
Account that you added.

Forgot your Google Account password?

If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try
to recover it by going to the Google website.

1. On Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC or on your computer,

open your web browser
2. Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery.
3. Enter the email address or username that you use to sign in
to your Google Account.
4. Click Submit.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.
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Managing your online accounts

Syncing all your accounts automatically

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
2. Tap the Auto-sync On/Off switch to turn automatic sync on or off.

Syncing an account manually

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
2. Tap the account you want to sync.
3. Tap .

Changing the synced data or settings for an account

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
2. Tap the account that you want to update.
3. Tap the item you want to sync or edit.
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Removing an account
You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it
from Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC. Removing an account does not
delete information from the online service itself.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
2. Tap the account that you want to remove.
3. Tap .
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People

About the People app

With the People app, easily manage your communications with your
contacts via phone, messaging, email, and social networks.
And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge
their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries.
To open People, from the Home screen, tap > People.

Your contacts list

The People app lists all contacts stored on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
and from the online accounts you're logged in to.
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Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card
(marked with ).
You can:

§ View your profile and edit your contact

information.
§ Create, edit, or find contacts.
§ See status updates.
§ Tap a name to see that contact's stored
information.
§ See a notification icon when a contact
has sent you new messages or when it's
the contact's birthday.
§ Check out who's online in Google Talk™.
Online status icons are displayed if you’re
signed in to Google Talk.

Filtering your contacts list

Choose which account contacts to show.

1. On the People tab, tap on the top bar.

2. Choose the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to
display.
3. Press BACK .
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To set your contact sorting options, tap > Settings.

Setting contact search options

In addition to searching contacts by name, you can also search by other
criteria such as by their group name or company.

1. On the People tab, tap > Settings.

2. Tap Search contacts by, and then choose the types of criteria to
search for.

Setting up your profile

Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.

1. On the People tab, tap My profile.

2. Tap Edit my contact card.
3. Enter or edit your name and contact details.
4. Tap (or the current photo) to change your contact photo.
5. Tap Save.

What you can see on your profile

When you tap My profile, you'll see the following tabs:
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Details
Shows your contact details. You'll also see your most recent posts
in social networks (if you're signed in to social networks.) You can
also edit your profile or share it with others.

Updates
Shows the updates that you've posted in your social networks.

Gallery
Shows your social network albums and photos.

Adding a new contact

1. On the People tab, tap .

2. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name.

Tap if you want to separately enter the contact's first, middle,

and last name. Depending on the contact type, you may also be
able to add a name prefix (such as Dr.) or a name suffix (such as
Ph.D).

3. Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact
will sync with.

Some fields may not be available when you’re adding contacts to

your SIM card.

4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided.

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5. Tap Save.

Finding people you know on social networks

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC automatically searches for your phone
contacts on different social networks you're signed into. Based on
matching email addresses and contact details, you can send requests to
your contacts to join your social network.
To turn this feature on or off, tap > Settings on the People tab, and then
select or clear the Find people you know option.

To manually refresh the list of people suggestions, tap > Manage

contacts > Linked contacts. On the Notifications tab, tap >
Refresh.

Sending social network requests to your contacts

1. Tap the People you know notification (when it's available on the
People tab).
2. Choose the people to follow or send friend requests using the social
networks you're signed into.

Importing or copying contacts

Importing contacts from your SIM card

1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.

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2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from SIM card.

3. If you have a Google or Exchange ActiveSync account, tap the type
for the imported contacts.
4. Select the contacts you want to import.
5. Tap Save.

Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account

1. On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the
search box.
2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory.
3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC.
4. Tap to save the contact to your Exchange ActiveSync account.

Copying contacts from one account to another

1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.

2. Tap Copy contacts, and then choose a contact type or online
account to copy from.

Contacts from your social network accounts may not be copied.

3. Select a contact type or account you want to save to.

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Merging contact information

Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different
sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact.

Accepting contact link suggestions

When Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC finds contacts that can be merged,
you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app.

1. On the People tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when

available. You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.
2. Choose the contacts you want to merge.

If you don't want to receive contact link suggestions, on the

People tab, tap > Settings. Clear the Suggest contact link option.

Manually merging contact information

1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or
photo) you want to link.
2. Tap .
3. You can:

§ Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an

account.
§ Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another
contact.
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Breaking the link

1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or
photo) whose link you want to break.
2. Tap .
3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to
break the link.

Contact information and conversations

When you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen
opens.
The contact details screen has the following tabs:

Details
Shows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch
with the contact by tapping an option.

Thread
Shows SMS messages and emails you've received from the contact.
It also lists all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and
from the contact.
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Updates
Shows the contact’s updates and events from social network
accounts.
If you see a notification of the contact’s birthday under the Events
section, you can tap the notification and choose how you want to
greet your contact.

Gallery
Shows the linked contact’s albums and photos.

Editing a contact’s information

1. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit
contact.

Facebook and Twitter™ contacts cannot be edited.

2. Enter the new information.

3. Tap Save.

Deleting contacts

1. On the People tab, tap > Delete contacts.

2. Select the contacts you want to remove.
3. Tap Delete.
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Contact groups
Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a
whole group. You can also sync groups on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
with the groups in your Google Account, accessible via your computer’s
web browser. We’ve also added the Frequent group as a special group
type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or get calls from the
most.

Creating a group
1. On the Groups tab, tap .
2. Enter a name for the group.
3. Tap to select a photo for the group.
4. Tap > Add contact to group.
5. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.
6. When your group is complete, tap Save.

Editing a contact group

1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit
group.
2. You can:
§ Tap the group name to change the name. You can only
change the name for groups that you have created.
§ Tap the icon next to the group name to change or remove
the group photo.
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§ Tap > Add contact to group to add more members.

§ To rearrange the group members, press and hold at the
end of the contact’s name, and then drag it to its new
position.
§ Tap beside a contact to remove it from the group.
3. Tap Save.

Sending a message or email to a group

If you send a text message to a group of five people, it will count

as five messages towards you monthly selected text message plan
allowance.

1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or
email to.
2. Go to the Group action tab.
3. Choose if you want to send a text message or email.

Rearranging your contact groups

1. On the Groups tab, tap > Edit groups.

2. Press and hold at the end of the group to move, and then drag
it to its new position.
3. Tap Save.
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Deleting groups

You can only delete groups that you have created.

On the Groups tab, you can:

§ Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete
group.
§ Tap > Edit groups to choose several contact groups to remove.

Adding People widgets

Stay close with the people that matter by adding a people widget for each
of your groups.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. On the Widgets tab, tap All Widgets > People.
3. Choose the widget style, and then drag it to a home screen
thumbnail where you want to add it.
4. Select the group you want to add as a widget.
5. Repeat the above steps to add another People widget.

Setting the default communication method

Choose the communication action (for example, call or send a message)
when you tap a contact's photo on the People widget.

1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget.

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2. Tap a contact's photo on the widget.

3. Tap the communication method you want for the contact.

If you need to change the default communication method, tap the

contact's name (not the photo), and then tap Set default action.

Getting in touch with a contact

1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget.
2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name) on the widget. The default
communication method you've set for this contact will be
performed.

Sending contact information

1. On the People tab, do one of the following:

To send Do this
Someone's contact Press and hold the name of the contact
information (not the icon or photo), and then tap Send
contact as vCard.
Your contact Press and hold My profile, and then tap
information Send my profile.

2. Choose how you want to send the vCard.

3. Select the type of information you want to send.
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4. Tap Send.

Sending multiple contact cards

1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts.

2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share
3. Tap Send.
4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards.

Backing up your contacts to the storage card

1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.

2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Export to Storage card.
3. Select an account or type of contacts to export, and then tap OK.

Restoring contacts
You can only restore contacts that were backed up to the storage card
using the Export to SD card feature.

1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.

2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from Storage card.
3. If you have more than one account set up, tap the type for the
imported contacts.
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Social

Facebook for HTC Sense

Signing in to your Facebook account from the Accounts & sync settings or
the Facebook app (preinstalled or downloaded) automatically signs you in
to Facebook for HTC Sense. Also, you may need to authorize Facebook for
HTC Sense to connect to your Facebook account.
With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can:

§ See your Facebook contacts and their status updates in People.

§ See Facebook photos in Gallery.
§ View Facebook events and friends’ birthdays in Calendar.

Twitter for HTC Sense

When you're signed in to Twitter for HTC Sense, you can see your Twitter
contacts and their latest tweets in People.

If you have the Twitter app (preinstalled or downloaded), signing

in to Twitter for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the Twitter app
and vice versa. If you want to use the same Twitter account for
both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the same login info.
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Chatting in Google Talk

Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you
communicate with other people that also use Google Talk.
To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap > Talk.

To learn what you can do and get help in Google Talk, tap >
Help.

Using Google+
With Google+, you can check your friends' updates, post updates of your
own, and chat with friends in your Google+ circles.
To open Google+, on the Home screen, tap > Google+

To learn what you can do and get help in Google+, tap > Help.
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Email

Gmail

Viewing your Gmail Inbox

All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox.
From the Home screen, tap > Gmail.

Archive, delete or Tap the check box before

label multiple the email message or
conversations conversation. Then tap the
onscreen buttons at the
bottom to choose what to
do with the selected
messages or conversations.
Display drafts, Tap Inbox at the top bar
sent messages, and then tap another label
and other labels (such as Sent, Drafts, or
your created label) to view
its messages and
conversations.
Switch to your Tap Inbox at the top bar,
other Gmail and then tap the account
account you want to switch to.
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Sending an email message in Gmail

1. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap .

2. Fill in one or more recipients.

Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind

carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap > Add Cc/Bcc.

3. Enter the email subject, and then compose your message.

4. If you want to attach a photo or video, tap > Attach file.
5. Tap to send.

Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail

1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation.

2. To reply to the sender, tap . Or, tap and choose whether to
Reply all or Forward.
3. Do one of the following:

§ If you're replying to the sender or you selected Reply all,

enter your reply message.
§ If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients.

Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message

with the received email. But this removes any attachments or
formatting in the original email message.

4. Tap to send.
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Getting help
To find out more about using Gmail, in the Gmail inbox, tap > Help.

Mail

Adding a POP3/IMAP email account

1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.

2. Do one of the following:

§ If this is the first email account you're adding in Mail, tap

Other (POP3/IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen.
§ If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, tap > New
account > Other (POP3/IMAP).
3. Enter the email address and password for your email account and
then tap Next.

If you’re asked to enter more email settings, ask your email service
provider for assistance.

4. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish setup.

Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account

You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
or later.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.

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2. Do one of the following:

§ If this is the first email account you're adding in Mail, tap

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync on the Choose a mail
provider screen.
§ If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, tap > New
account > Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details, and then tap Next.

If your corporate Exchange Server does not support auto-detect,

you’ll need to enter your Exchange Server settings. Ask your
Exchange Server administrator for details.

4. Choose the sync options that you want, then tap Next.
5. Enter the account name, then tap Finish setup.
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Checking your Mail inbox

When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email
accounts that you’ve set up on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current
email account, and then tap another account.

Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts

You can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place
without having to switch to different accounts.
Just tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap All
accounts. Email messages are color coded so you can easily distinguish
which email accounts they belong to.
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Up to 15 email accounts can be shown in the unified inbox.

Organizing email messages

Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your
email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want.

1. Switch to the email account that you want to use.

2. In the inbox, tap > Edit tabs.
3. Press and hold a tab, and then drag it to the bottom row to add.
4. Press BACK and then slide to the added tab.

Manually refreshing an email account

Whatever your sync settings are, you can also sync your sent and received
email messages manually at any time.

§ While viewing an email account, tap > Refresh.

§ If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the
same time. Go to the All accounts inbox first. Then tap > Refresh.
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Sorting email messages

You can sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or
size.
In an email account inbox, tap > Sort, and select from the sorting options.

To quickly scroll through the message list based on the sorting

option you've selected, press and hold two fingers on any email
message, and then drag upward or downward.

Sending an email message

1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.

2. Switch to the email account that you want to use.
3. Tap .
4. Fill in one or more recipients.

Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind

carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap > Show Cc/Bcc.

5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message.

6. Do any of the following:

§ Add an attachment. Tap Attach and then choose what you

want.
§ Set the priority for an important message. Tap > Set
priority.
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7. Tap Send, or to send it later, tap Save.

Resuming a draft email message

1. In an email account inbox, tap > Folder > Drafts.

2. Tap the message.
3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send.

Reading and replying to an email message

1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.

2. Switch to the email account you want to use.
3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation
you want to read.

If you want to read a particular message inside an email

conversation, tap to expand the conversation, and then tap the
email message.

4. Tap Reply or Reply All.

Tap for more actions for the email.

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Where are my unread email messages?

Unread email messages display in bold in your inbox. If you're
viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts, color bars also
appear next to unread email messages. The color bars also indicate
the email account from where the email message is received.
To group all unread email messages, add the Unread tab to your
inbox.

1. Switch to the email account you want to use.

2. In the inbox, tap > Edit tabs.
3. Press and hold Unread, and then drag it to the bottom row
to add.
4. Press BACK , and then tap the Unread tab.

Saving an email message in the Tasks app

Save an email message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when
to reply.

1. In an email account inbox, press and hold the email message, and
then tap Save as task.
2. On the New task screen, enter the task details, and then tap Save.
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Searching email messages

1. Tap .
2. If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search
options, and then tap OK. For example, you can focus the search on
a part of an email or filter email messages that have attachments or
tagged as high priority.
3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for.

Tap a result to open the email message.

Searching for emails from a contact

Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or
her?

1. Switch to the email account you want to use.

2. Press and hold an email message from a contact.
3. Tap Search the mail from the sender. A list of email messages from
that contact appears.

Working with Exchange ActiveSync email

Flagging an email

1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.

2. While viewing the inbox, tap the flag icon that appears beside an
email message or conversation.
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To flag an email message inside a conversation, tap to expand

the conversation, and then tap the flag icon of the email message.

Setting your Out of the office status

1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.

2. Tap > Out of the office.
3. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office.
4. Set the dates and times.
5. Enter the auto-reply message.
6. If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside
your organization, tap the Send auto reply message to external
recipient option, and then enter the auto-reply message in the box
that appears.
7. Tap Save.

Sending a meeting request

1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.

2. Tap > New meeting invitation.
3. Enter the meeting details.
4. Tap Save.
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Managing email messages

Moving email messages to another folder

1. Switch to the email account you want to use.

2. Select the email messages you want to move.

To select all, select one email message first, and then tap >
Select all.

3. Tap Move to, and then select a folder.

Deleting email messages

1. Switch to the email account you want to use.

2. Tap the check buttons of email messages you want to delete.

To select all, select one email message first, and then tap >
Select all.

3. Tap Delete.

Switching to other mail folders

1. In an email account inbox, tap > Folder.

2. Tap the mail folder that contains the messages you want to view.
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Changing email account settings

You can change your email notification settings, add an email signature,
delete an account and more.

1. Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change.

2. Tap > Settings.

Syncing email less frequently

When you don't need to sync email frequently, such as when you're
watching video or driving, use Smart Sync to automatically extend the time
before Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC syncs your email account. Smart
Sync helps you save battery power.

1. Switch to the email account where you want to use Smart Sync.
2. Tap > Settings > Sync, Send & Receive.
3. Tap Peak time sync > Smart Sync.
4. Tap Off-peak sync > Smart Sync.
5. Press BACK .

Smart Sync then extends the email synchronization time after each auto
sync time passes and you don't open the Mail app. To sync your email at
any time, open the Mail app and check your inbox.
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Calendar

About Calendar
Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule
your events, meetings, and appointments.
You can set up Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to stay in sync with
calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.
If you've signed into your social network accounts, related calendar events
will appear in Calendar.

Creating an event
You can create events that sync with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync
calendars, as well as events on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Calendar.

2. On any Calendar view, tap .
3. Tap the calendar name to select the calendar to which you will add
the event.
4. To invite people, tap and choose who you want to invite.
5. Enter and set the event details.
6. Tap Save.
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Viewing the Calendar

1. Tap a Calendar tab.

2. Do any of the following:

§ In any Calendar view, return to the current date by tapping

Today.
§ Events in day, week, and agenda views are color coded to
indicate which account or type of calendar they belong to. To
find out what each color represents, tap .

If you don't see a Calendar tab, tap > Edit tabs, press and hold a
Calendar tab, and then drag it to the bottom row.

Month view
In month view, you will see markers on days that have events.
Do any of the following in month view:

§ Tap a day to view the events for that day.

§ Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can
also choose to create an event or switch to either day or agenda
view.
§ Slide your finger up or down the screen to view earlier or later
months.
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Day and agenda views

Day view shows your events per day, whereas agenda view displays all
your events in chronological order.

§ If the event is a birthday or anniversary of your Facebook contact,

tap it to send a greeting.
§ When in day view:

§ Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that

time.
§ Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later
days.
§ If you see the day's weather shown, tap the weather to
change it to display another city.
§ See the event time in another time zone. Tap > Dual time
zone > Choose location, and then enter the second location.

Week view
Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.
When in week view, you can:

§ Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.
§ Tap an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details.
§ Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks.
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Managing Calendar events

Editing an event
You can only edit events that you have created.

1. While viewing an event, tap .

If you're editing an event that repeats, you'll be asked whether you

want to edit just that occurrence or all occurrences of that event.

2. Make your changes to the event.

3. Tap Save. Or tap Send update if you've invited people to the event.

Deleting an event
Do any of the following:

§ While viewing an event, tap > Delete event.

§ In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap
Delete or Delete event.

If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that
occurrence or all occurrences from Calendar.
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Sharing an event
You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by
sending it as a file attachment with your email or message.

1. Do one of the following:

§ While viewing an event, tap > Forward.

§ In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and
then tap Forward.
2. Choose how you want to send the event.

Accepting or declining a meeting invitation

Go to the Invites tab to see meeting invitations which you have not yet
accepted or declined.

§ You must set up an Exchange ActiveSync account to receive

meeting invitations in Calendar.
§ If you don't see the Invites tab, tap > Edit tabs, press and hold
Invites and then drag it to the bottom row.

1. Tap the Invites tab and then tap a meeting invitation.

2. Accept, decline, or tentatively accept the invitation, or propose a
new time.
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Tap to choose from more options, such as moving the invitation

to a folder.

Setting reminders for your events

Have an important event that you must remember? Calendar makes it easy
to remind yourself of important events.

1. While viewing a calendar event, tap Reminder.

2. Choose how far in advance you want to be reminded of the event.

You can set the default reminder time or choose an event

reminder tone in the Calendar settings.

Dismissing or snoozing event reminders

If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon
will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you.

1. Open the Notifications panel.

2. Tap the event reminder notification.
3. Do one of the following:

§ Choose to snooze or dismiss all event reminders.

§ Press BACK to keep the reminders pending in the
notifications area of the status bar.
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Showing or hiding calendars

1. In any Calendar view, tap .

2. Select or clear the calendar you wish to show or hide, and then
press BACK .

§ Calendars are kept synchronized on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by

HTC, even if they are hidden.
§ You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

Changing Calendar settings

You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and
how it notifies you of upcoming events.
In any Calendar view, tap > Settings.
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Online storage and services

HTC Watch

About HTC Watch

With our HTC Watch™ online video service, shop for your favorite movies
or TV series and enjoy watching them.
You can:

§ Rent or purchase movies and TV shows. You'll need to create your

HTC Watch account first.
§ Preview trailers before purchasing your movies.
§ Recommend a movie or TV show to your family and friends.
§ Watch your purchased videos on up to five HTC devices that have
access to HTC Watch using your same account.

HTC Watch is only available in selected countries.

Creating or signing in to your HTC Watch account

1. From the Home screen, tap > Watch .

2. Tap > Settings > Account.
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3. Create a new HTC Watch account, or directly sign in if you already

have your account.

Renting or purchasing a video

Make sure to use a credit card that's registered in the same region
as the one associated to your HTC Watch account.

1. In the HTC Watch app, browse our video store, or tap to search
for a title.
2. Tap a video to view details such as casting and synopsis.
3. While viewing, you can:

§ Watch the trailer, if available. Tap to play it.

§ Recommend the video by sharing its link. Tap > Share and
then choose how you want to share.
4. Tap the price button to rent or purchase the video.
5. If this is your first time to rent or purchase, add your credit card
details and billing information.
6. Confirm your rental or purchase.

You can go to your library to check your downloads.

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Managing your downloads

Use the library to manage your downloads and see all of your purchases.
You can also start watching a video as it's being downloaded.
Under My library on the HTC Watch main screen, you can:

§ Tap the Downloading thumbnail to check the download progress.

§ Tap My movies or My TV shows to see a complete list of videos
you've purchased or rented.

While a video is being downloaded, you can tap the video to start
watching it. You can also pause a download, resume it, or redownload a
video.

Changing settings
In the HTC Watch app, tap > Settings. You can modify your account
settings, edit or remove your credit card info, and more.

Checking what's linked to your HTC Watch account

When you download movies or TV shows from the video store, your HTC
device will automatically be added to your HTC Watch account. If you own
more than one HTC device that has access to HTC Watch, you can
download and watch videos on up to five devices. You can check what
HTC devices are linked to your HTC Watch account.

1. In the HTC Watch app, tap > Settings.

2. Tap Device management.
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You can unlink and remove an HTC device from your account.

Deleting your HTC Watch account

1. In the HTC Watch app, tap > Settings.

2. Tap Account > .

Top questions on HTC Watch

Why am I asked to sign in again to my account?

Whenever a time interval (about 20 minutes) has passed, you'll be asked
again to sign in to your HTC Watch account before you can continue to
rent or purchase videos or access some settings. This is a safety precaution
to check your identity and to ensure that you acknowledge that it is your
account.

How long is the rental period of a video?

Depending on the studio's terms and the country where you downloaded
the video, the rental period is either 24 or 48 hours, starting from the first
viewing.
If you're not immediately watching the video, you have up to 30 days
before the rental expires.

Why won't HTC Watch allow me to remove a device and add a new one?
You can only remove an HTC device once every 120 days.
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Backup Assistant Plus

Backing up your contacts and media

Protect your contacts and access your media when you need it on the go
or at home with Backup Assistant Plus. If you did not set up Backup
Assistant Plus when you first turned on your phone, you can set it up in
Settings > Accounts & sync. For more information about Backup Assistant
Plus, visit www.verizonwireless.com/baplus.

Setting up Backup Assistant Plus

If you did not set up Backup Assistant Plus when you first turned on your
phone, set it up in Settings.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
2. Tap Backup Assistant Plus.
3. Tap the items you want to back up.

Changing the automatic backup schedule

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
2. Tap Backup Assistant Plus > Update schedule, and then select the
backup schedule you want.

Manually backing up your media

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Accounts &
sync.
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2. Tap Backup Assistant Plus.

3. Select the media you want to back up, and then tap > Backup
media now.
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Travel and maps

Location settings

Turning on location services

In order to find your location on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, you need
to enable location sources.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Location.
2. Select the location services you want to use:

VZW Location Uses location services provided by Verizon

Services Wireless to find your approximate location.
Standalone GPS Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a
Services clear view of the sky and more battery power.
Google Location Uses Google location services to track your
Services location. When selected, you'll also allow
Google to collect anonymous location data
from your wireless device.
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VZ Navigator

Using VZ Navigator
Get premium GPS voice navigations and 3D maps with spoken real-time
traffic alerts. Find movie times, event info and gas stations. For more
information about VZ Navigator, visit: www.verizonwireless.com/
vznavigator.
1. From the Home screen, tap > VZ Navigator.
2. Select an option and then follow the onscreen instructions to
proceed:
§ VZ Navigator. Provides maps, turn-by-turn 3D navigation,
speech input and more. This is a subscribed service.
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§ VZ Navigator Maps. Access free maps with traffic and satellite

views.

Google Maps

About Google Maps

Google Maps™ lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic
situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination.
It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an
address on a map, or view locations at street level.
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§ To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable

location sources.
§ The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city.

Getting around maps

When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map
or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the
map.

To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable

location sources.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps.

2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker or
shows your current location on the map.
3. Tap to turn Compass mode on or off. In Compass mode, the
map changes to an angled view and automatically orients itself
depending on the direction you're facing.

Searching for a location

In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type
of business or establishment (for example, museums).

1. In Maps, tap .
2. Enter the place you want to search for in the search box.
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3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to search for the location you
entered or tap a suggested search item. The search results are
displayed as markers on the map.
4. Do any of the following:

§ Tap a marker . A balloon then opens, showing the location's

name. If that's what you're looking for, tap the balloon.
§ Tap Results list to show the search results as a list, and then
tap the location.

Details about the selected location displays on the screen.

5. Tap the onscreen buttons to view the location on a map, get
directions, view the location in Street View (if available), and more.
Scroll down the screen to view more options.

Clearing the map

After searching on a map, you can clear away the various markers drawn
on it.
Tap > Clear Map.

Checking the details of a location

1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the
location, with the name of the location, a part of the address, and a
thumbnail from Street View (if available).
2. Tap the balloon to see more information. You can get directions to
the location, check for nearby places of interest, and more.
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Searching for a place of interest near you

Use Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses
Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such
as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk.

Before using Places, you need to enable location sources.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Places.

2. Tap the type of place you want to search, or tap to enter what
you're looking for. When several places are found, the search
results appear as a list.
3. You can:

§ Tap Map view to see where these places are on the map.
§ From the search results list, tap a place to view more
information.

Getting directions
Get detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide
directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car.

1. While viewing a map, tap .

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2. Do any of the following:

§ Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a

location from where to start in the first text box. Then enter
your destination in the second text box.
§ Tap to select an address from your contacts or a point that
you tap on a map.

If the place you’ve set as your destination has several locations

available, choose which one to go to.

3. Choose how you want to get to your destination.

4. Tap Get directions.
5. Tap Directions list to view the directions.

You can also tap the arrow buttons on the map to follow the
directions.

When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, tap to reset

the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Google Maps
history.
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Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)

Google Latitude® user location service lets you and your friends share
locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get
directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email,
and more.
Your location is not shared automatically. You must join Latitude, and then
invite your friends to view your location or accept their invitations. Only
friends that you have explicitly invited or accepted can see your location.

Opening and joining Latitude

1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps.

2. While viewing a map, tap > Join Latitude.
3. After you’ve joined Latitude and closed the application, you can do
any of the following to open it from the Home screen:

§ Tap > Latitude.

§ Open Maps, and then tap > Latitude.

Getting help
If you need help or have questions about Maps or Latitude, tap > Help
(or More > Help).
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Essential apps

Using the Clock

About the HTC Clock widget

Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You
can also use the Clock to show the time in another city.

Changing the location on the Clock widget

By default, the Clock widget displays your current weather. You can
customize the Clock widget on your Home screen to show the weather of
another location.

1. Press and hold the Clock widget and then drag it to the Edit button.
2. Choose a city.
If you don't see the city that you want, tap to search for it and
add it.
3. Tap Done.
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You can add more than one Clock widget to the extended Home
screen.

About the Clock app

Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC as a world clock to see what time it is in
cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the
stopwatch or timer.
To open the Clock app, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Clock.
Tap the tabs on the bottom row or slide your finger across the tabs to
switch between the different functions.

World Clock settings

Setting your home city

1. On the World Clock tab, tap > Home settings.

2. Enter your home city’s name.
3. Scroll through the list and tap your home city.

Setting the date and time manually

1. On the World Clock tab, tap > Local time settings .

2. Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then
set the time zone, date, and time as required.
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Adding a city to the World Clock screen

1. On the World Clock tab, tap .

2. Enter the city name you want to add.
3. Scroll through the list and tap the city that you want to add.

Setting an alarm
You can set up one or more alarms.

1. On the Alarms tab, select the check buttons of an alarm and then
tap that alarm.
2. Under Set alarm, drag your finger up or down to roll the time scroll
wheels and set the alarm time.
3. If you want the alarm to recur, tap Repeat and set when you want
the alarm to go off.
4. Tap Done.

§ To turn off an alarm, clear the check buttons of that alarm.

§ If you need to set more than three alarms, tap .

Deleting an alarm

1. On the Alarms tab, tap .

2. Select the alarms you want to delete and then tap Delete.
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Checking Weather
Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and
weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current
location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Weather. The options for hourly
and four-day forecasts are displayed.
2. While viewing forecasts, you can:
§ Swipe your finger up or down the screen to check the
weather in other cities.
§ Tap to update the weather information at any time.
§ Tap the screen to view weather information such as
temperature, approximate time of sunset and others.
3. Slide to the News tab to view weather news feeds. Tap an article to
read the whole story.

Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that
is shown in the Clock and Calendar.

Adding a city to the Weather screen

Add more cities to the Weather screen so you can instantly check the
weather forecasts in these cities. In addition to your current location, the
Weather screen can display up to fifteen cities.

1. On the Weather screen, tap .

2. Enter the location you want to add.
3. Tap the city that you want.
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Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen

1. On the Weather screen, tap > Edit.

2. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move, and
then drag it to its new position.
3. Tap Done.

Deleting cities from the Weather screen

1. On the Weather screen, tap > Edit.

2. Select the cities you want to remove, and then tap Done.
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Taking notes
Use Notes to jot down ideas, questions, and everything else. Type in text,
record audio, attach photos and documents, and even link your notes to a
meeting event.

Sign in to or create a new Evernote® account on Droid Incredible

4G LTE by HTC if you want to back up your notes to Evernote's
secure online server. For details, visit www.evernote.com/about/
learn_more.

From the Home screen, tap > Notes .

Creating a notebook

1. On the Notes main screen, tap to open a selection menu, and

then tap New notebook.
2. Type in a notebook title.
3. Tap Local Notebook to save the notebook on Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with
your Evernote account.
4. Tap Create.

To open or switch to another notebook, simply tap again, and then tap a
notebook name.

Moving notes

1. While a note is opened, tap > Move to.

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2. Select the target notebook.

You can also move multiple notes at the same time. On the Notes main
screen, tap > Move notes and select the notes you want to move.

Composing a note

1. With a notebook opened, tap .

2. Type in a note title.
3. Compose your note:

§ Tap on the note, and then start typing in your text.

§ Tap to start and stop audio recording.
§ Tap > Attach and choose a file type.
§ Tap to create a drawing and insert it in your note.
§ Tap to take a photo and insert it in your note.
4. Tap > Save.

To link a note to an event, tap > Calendar.

Creating a drawing
You can create a drawing, scribble, or illustration and include it in your
note.

1. With a note opened, tap .

2. Choose a color to use.
3. Draw on the blank area using your fingertip.
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4. If you need to erase a part of the drawing, tap and then move
your finger left and right on the area that you want to erase. You
can also tap > Undo to erase the last stroke you made.
5. Tap Save to insert the drawing in a note.

Importing a Web page to a note

1. While viewing a Web page in Internet, tap > Share page.

2. Tap Notes. The Web page is imported to a note as an image.

To add text or attach a picture or drawing in your note, tap the space
before or after the Web page.

Reviewing a note

Playing an audio recording in Notes

After recording a meeting, you can listen to the audio clip to review key
points. If you took notes while audio recording, 'timemarks' (small colored
nodes in the audio bar) are added to pin your notes within the audio
recording's time frame.

1. Open a note where you have recorded a voice clip.

2. Tap to play the audio recording.
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3. Tap or to go to the next or previous timemark. When you're

moving from one timemark to another, you'll see a note thumbnail
for a quick preview of what you noted down while recording.

You can also tap a particular item on your note to jump to its
timemark and hear the audio you've recorded at that time.

Sharing a note

1. With a notebook opened, tap the note that you want to share.
2. Tap > Share note .
3. Choose how you want to share your note.

§ For most sharing options, notes are automatically converted and

sent as images.
§ To print a note, tap > Print. The Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
and the printer should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
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Completing tasks
Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. You can save
tasks on your phone or sync them with your Microsoft Exchange Active
Sync and Google accounts. You can view these tasks in the Calendar app.
To open the Tasks app, tap > Tasks
To switch between task accounts, tap and then tap another account.

Creating a task

1. In the Tasks app, enter the task name in the New task text box.

If you want to create a task and enter the details later, tap after
you've entered the task name.

2. Tap and then enter the task details.

3. Tap Save.
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Linking a task to a contact

Helping friends out on a project or event? Link a task to a contact in the
People app so that when your friend calls, the task will appear on the
screen. You can also filter tasks to show what tasks are associated to a
specific contact.

Only tasks under My Tasks can be linked to a contact.

1. While entering the details of the task, tap the text box under
People, and enter a name.
2. If you want to link the task to a contact in the People app, tap .
3. Select the contact, and then tap Save.
4. Fill in the rest of the details, and then tap Save.

Linking a task to a location

Link tasks to a location so that the next time you are in an area, you can
check which errands you can do along the way.

You can only link a location to tasks created under My Tasks.

1. While entering the details of the task, tap the text box under
Location and enter a location.
2. To specify an area in the map, tap .
3. Move to an area.
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4. Tap Done.
5. Enter a name for the location and tap OK.
6. Fill in the rest of the details, and then tap Save.

The task is plotted on a map with other tasks linked to locations.

§ To view these tasks on a map, tap on the Tasks main screen. Pan
across the map until (location indicator) appears. The location
indicator shows how many tasks are linked to that location.
§ To view the details of the task, tap .
§ To view your location on the map, tap > Locate me.

Managing tasks

1. Go to the list that contains the task.

2. In the list of tasks, you can:

Mark a task Tap the check buttons next to the task. To view
complete completed tasks, tap > Completed.

Sort tasks 1. Tap > Sort.

2. Select how you want to sort the tasks.

Edit a task 1. Press and hold the task that you want to edit,
and then tap Edit.
2. Edit the task details, and then tap Save.
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Delete a task Press and hold the task that you want to delete,
and then tap Delete.

Postpone a task 1. Press and hold an overdue task, and then tap
Postpone.
2. Choose how long you want to postpone the
task.

Move a task to You can only move the task to another list that
another list is under the same account.

1. Press and hold the task that you want to

move, and then tap Move to.
2. Tap the task list where you want the task to
appear.

Viewing the unified task list

You can view and update a unified list of tasks. Tasks are color coded so
you can easily distinguish which accounts they belong to.
In the Tasks app, tap > All accounts.

If you want to view tasks that are stored in Droid Incredible 4G

LTE by HTC , tap My tasks.

Filtering tasks

1. Go to the list that contains the tasks that you want to filter.
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2. Tap .
3. From the list, choose how you want to filter the tasks.

Creating a task list

1. In the Tasks app, tap > Lists.

2. Tap , and then choose an account for the list.
3. Enter a name for the list, and then tap OK.

Managing task lists

1. In the Tasks app, tap > Lists.

2. From here, you can:

Show or hide To show all tasks, tap All lists. Tap a specific
tasks or lists account and then tap the list that you want to
show. Tap All lists under each account to show all
the tasks under that account.
Rename a list 1. Tap an account, and then press and hold the list
that you want to rename.
2. Tap Rename, and then enter a new name for it.

Delete a list 1. Tap an account, and then press and hold the list
that you want to delete.
2. Tap Delete .
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Backing up or restoring tasks

1. Go to the list that contains the tasks you want to back up.
2. Tap > Import/Export
3. Tap Export to SD card to back up your tasks, or tap Import from
SD card to restore tasks on your phone.

Changing Tasks settings

1. In the Tasks app, tap > Settings

2. Change the settings and press BACK .

Keeping track of your stocks

Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and
market indexes you follow, right from the Home screen.

Downloading stock information automatically will count towards

your monthly data allowance.

Adding the Stocks widget to your Home screen

Add the Stocks widget to the Home screen so you can add, view, and
manage your stock quotes and stock market indexes.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

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2. On the Widgets tab, tap All Widgets > Stocks.

3. Drag a Stocks widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want
to add it.

Adding a stock quote or stock market index

1. Tap the Stocks widget on the Home screen.

2. Enter the stock quote or stock market index on the text field, and
then tap .
3. Tap the stock quote or stock market index you want to add.

If you've added the full screen Stocks widget and you want to add
more stock quotes or stock market indexes, tap to open the
app.

Managing your stock quotes and indexes

1. Tap the Stocks widget on the Home screen.

If you've added the full screen Stocks widget, tap to open the
app.

2. Do any of the following:

§ Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and market
indexes.
§ Tap to update the stock information.
§ Tap > Add to add a stock quote or stock market index.
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§ To change the stock list order, tap > Edit. Press and hold
at the end of the item you want to move, then drag it to its
new position.
§ To delete an item, tap > Edit. Select the items you want to
delete, and then tap Delete.
3. When you've selected a particular stock quote or stock market
index, you can:

§ View an item’s trade information as well as its price chart for

a specific period.
§ Tap another date period to view an item’s past trade
information.
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Google Play and other apps

Getting apps from Google Play

Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from
productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

If you didn't link a credit card account when you created or signed
into your Google Account on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, you
will be asked to confirm the method of payment when you
purchase an app.

Finding and installing an app

When you install apps and use them on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC,
they may require access to your personal information or access to certain
functions or settings. Download and install only apps that you trust.

Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions

or a significant amount of your data on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC. You’re responsible for the results of using downloaded apps.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Play Store.
2. Browse or search for an app.
3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description
and user reviews.
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4. To download or purchase the app, tap Download (for free apps) or

the price button (for paid apps).
5. Tap Accept & download or Accept & buy.

To open the app, tap on the Home screen. On the All apps screen, tap
the app.

Uninstalling an app

You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after
your purchase. To know more about the refund policy for paid
apps, please visit the Google Play Help site (http://
support.google.com/googleplay/).

1. From the Home screen, tap > Play Store.

2. Tap > My apps.
3. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall.

Getting help
If you need help or have questions about Google Play, tap > Help.

Watching videos on YouTube

Use the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online video-
sharing website.

1. From the Home screen, tap > YouTube.

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2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it.
3. While watching a video, you can:

§ Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the

slider to jump to a different part of the video.
§ Tap a tab to learn more about the video, see related videos,
or check out what other viewers think. You can also slide your
finger across the tabs to see if there are more items available.

Tap the YouTube icon to return to the main screen.

Searching for videos

1. On the YouTube main screen, tap .

2. Enter a search keyword, and then tap on the onscreen
keyboard.
3. Scroll through the results and tap a video to watch it.

You also have the option to show results that were just recently
posted. Tap All time, and then select a time period you want.

Clearing the search history

1. On the YouTube main screen, tap > Settings.

2. Tap Search > Clear search history.
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Sharing a video link

1. On the video’s watch screen, tap .

2. Choose how you want to share the video link from the available
options.

Capturing and sharing videos on YouTube

1. On the YouTube main screen, tap .

2. Tap to start capturing video.
3. When you're finished capturing, tap , and then tap .
4. Enter a title and description for your video, set the privacy level,
and add tags or location information.
5. Tap Upload.

Sharing games and apps

Having fun with a game or app that you found from Google Play? Share
your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends.

For your friends to link to the app and download it from Google
Play, they must be using an Android device.

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap > Share.
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3. Tap an app, and then choose how to share it.

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Your phone and computer

Where apps, data, and files are stored

Apps and Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal

data storage storage in Storage settings. It also stores data such as
your text messages, contacts you created or
synchronized to your phone, account settings, and more.
This storage is managed and carefully guarded by your
phone since it contains your private information. When
you connect your phone to your computer, this storage is
not accessible from your computer.
Storage contents will be erased when you do a factory
reset. Make sure to back up your data before starting a
factory reset. Some apps allow you to back up to your
storage card, such as People.

File storage This is another built-in storage, labeled as Phone storage

in Storage settings. This is where you can store your files.
When you connect your phone to your computer, this
storage is accessible and you can copy files between
them.
When you do a factory reset, you can choose whether to
keep or erase the storage contents.
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Storage card You can store your files such as photos, music, and
(sold videos to an optional storage card.
separately) When you connect your phone to your computer, the
storage card becomes accessible and you can copy files
between them.

The default storage for your files, whether it's the Phone storage or your
storage card, may vary from app to app. Some apps allow you to set the
default storage.

Connecting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to a computer

Whenever you connect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to a computer
using the USB cable, you will be prompted to choose one of the following
connection types.
Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done:

Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery
while connected to your computer.
Disk drive Select this mode when you want to copy files between
your computer and Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
phone storage or storage card.
When Disk drive mode is enabled while Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC is connected to the computer, you will not
be able to use apps on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
that need to access the phone storage or storage card.
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HTC Sync Select this option to sync media and your data such as
Manager contacts, calendar, bookmarks, and other information
between your computer and Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC.
Note: Use HTC Sync or the new HTC Sync Manager
software to sync your media and data. Download and
install HTC Sync Manager on your computer when it's
available.

Internet When you do not have an Internet connection on your

Connection computer, you can select this mode to share the mobile
Mode data connection of Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with
your computer.
Media sync Select this mode if you want to synchronize photos,
music, and videos with your computer. You must
download and install the Backup Assistant Plus
application before you can transfer media between Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your computer. To learn
more about Backup Assistant Plus, go to
www.verizonwireless.com/baplus.
Internet If you're traveling abroad and you don’t have access to a
pass-through Wi-Fi network, you can select this mode to share your
computer’s Internet connection with Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC.
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Copying files to or from the storage card

You can copy your music, photos, and other files to an optional storage
card.

1. Connect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to your computer using

the supplied USB cable.
2. When prompted to choose a connection type, select Disk drive,
and then tap Done. Your computer will recognize the storage card
as a removable disk drive.
3. Navigate to the removable disk drive and open it.
4. Do one of the following:

§ Copy the files from the computer to the storage card.

§ Copy the files from the storage card to a folder in your
computer.
5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk drive as
required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
6. Do one of the following:

§ Disconnect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC from the

computer.
§ If you want to keep Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
connected to the computer but want it to be able to access
the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive,
select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.
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HTC Sync Manager basics

Installing HTC Sync Manager

Before you install, please visit our HTC website to check the system
requirements for HTC Sync Manager.

Installing on a Windows computer

§ For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and

temporarily exit from your anti-virus program before you start
installing HTC Sync Manager.
§ You need to have administrator rights if you're installing HTC
Sync Manager on Windows Vista® or later versions.

1. Connect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to your computer using

the supplied USB cable.
2. On the Choose a connection type screen of Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC, select HTC Sync Manager, and then tap Done.
3. When you see the AutoPlay window appear on your computer
screen, click HTC Sync Manager.
If there's no HTC Sync Manager found on your computer, your web
browser will automatically open and take you to our HTC website.
4. Download the HTC Sync Manager installer to your computer.
5. Double-click the installer you've downloaded and follow the
onscreen instructions to install HTC Sync Manager.
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Installing on a Mac computer

1. From our HTC website, download the HTC Sync Manager dmg file
to your computer.
2. Double-click the dmg file you've downloaded. An icon representing
the mounted dmg file is then created on your desktop.
3. Double-click the icon of the mounted dmg file.
4. When a window opens, drag the HTC Sync Manager software icon
to the Applications folder or to another location in this window.

After installing, it is recommended that you unmount the mounted

dmg file. Just drag the icon representing the mounted image file to
the Trash, or right-click the icon and click Eject.
Don't delete the dmg image file. Save it to a folder in case you
need it again to reinstall HTC Sync Manager.

Getting started
The first time you open HTC Sync Manager, the Getting Started window
opens, allowing you to add media to your library.

1. Open the HTC Sync Manager.

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2. When you see the Getting Started window, you can choose to:

Automatically discover Automatically search for all music,

Media on My PC photos, and videos on your computer
and add them to your HTC Sync
Manager library.
Manually Import or Add Choose folders to import media files
Media from My PC from. You can also inport media files and
playlists from other media applications.

3. If you chose to manually import media files, click OK to start

importing them to your library.

The HTC Sync Manager main screen

From the main screen, you can see your media libraries and play your
media. You can also sync with Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC when it's
connected, or rip music when there's a CD inserted on your computer.

§ Click Music or Gallery to switch between these two libraries. While

you're in one of these libraries, click to return to the previous
screen.
§ Play a music track or video. Use the controls at the bottom center
of the screen to control the playback.
§ Click to change settings, check for software updates, and more.
§ Clicking opens a menu, showing a list of connected devices.

§ If Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is connected to your

computer, click it on the menu to set up how you want to
sync media and data.
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§ If you inserted a music CD, click the disc drive on the menu to
rip music from the CD.

Importing more media to the library

To import more media to your HTC Sync Manager library, there are several
easy ways you can do this.

§ Click Music > LIBRARY, and then drag a folder (or any music file
inside that folder) to the LIBRARY screen.
§ Click Gallery > ALBUMS, and then drag a folder (or any photo or
video file inside that folder) to the ALBUMS screen.
§ Set up HTC Sync Manager to check for new music, photos, and
videos from selected folders on your computer and import them to
your library automatically.

When you drag a folder or media file, the whole folder will be
added as an album to the library. The folder path will also be
added to the list of watched folders in the settings.

Adding new media to your library automatically

You can set HTC Sync Manager to automatically add media to your library
whenever there are new music, photos, or videos on your computer.
Simply add the folders to the Watched Folder in settings that you want
HTC Sync Manager to check for new media.

1. From the main screen, click > Settings.

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2. In the Music library settings:

§ Click Add to choose folders that you want HTC Sync Manager
to check for new music files.
§ Click Import to choose what other media applications on your
computer (such as iTunes and Windows Media Player) you
want to import music from.
§ Click Import playlist to get playlists from other media
applications.
3. Click Gallery library > Add to choose folders that you want HTC
Sync Manager to check for new photos or videos.
4. Click Apply to save your settings.
5. Click OK.

Checking for new software updates

1. Click > Check for updates.

2. When an update is available, you can choose to download and
install it immediately on your computer.

You'll need to close HTC Sync Manager when you're prompted, and then
reopen the application after the installation is complete.

What file formats are supported by HTC Sync Manager?

Video formats and § 3GP and 3G2 (3rd Generation Partnership Project)
codecs § MP4 (MPEG-4)
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Audio formats and § AAC and M4A (Advanced Audio Coding)

codecs § FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)
§ AAC and M4A (High Efficiency AAC v1 and v2)
§ MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3)
§ WAV (Resource Interchange File Format)
§ WMA (Windows Media Audio)

Image formats § BMP

§ GIF
§ JPEG and JPG
§ PNG

WMA and WAV formats are only supported in Windows.

Playing music in HTC Sync Manager

Are you a music junkie with a big collection of digital music on your
computer? Manage your music library and enjoy listening to your favorite
songs from HTC Sync Manager.

1. In HTC Sync Manager, click Music. By default, you'll see the RECENT
screen where recently added or played songs and albums are
displayed.
2. To browse for your songs and albums, click LIBRARY, and then
select an album to open.
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3. Double-click a song to play it.

4. Use the playback controls at the bottom of the screen to pause,
resume playback, repeat songs, and more.

§ At the bottom-left side of the screen, drag the progress bar slider
to jump to any part of the song.
§ Switching to another screen will not stop music playback. You'll
see the song title and album that's currently playing at the
bottom of the screen.

Creating a playlist

1. From the Music library, click an album or song that you want to add
to a new playlist.
2. Click Add to playlist > New playlist.
3. Enter a playlist name, and then click OK.
4. To add more songs to the playlist, hold down the CTRL key while
clicking one or more albums or music tracks, click Add to playlist,
and then select the playlist name.
5. When you're done adding songs, click PLAYLIST. Double-click the
playlist thumbnail and start playing.

To send just a single playlist to Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC,

right-click the playlist, click Send to phone, and then choose the
device name. (Be sure that Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is
connected to your computer.)
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Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager

Browse through and view your computer's photos and videos that you've
imported to the HTC Sync Manager Gallery.

1. In HTC Sync Manager, click Gallery. By default, you'll see the

RECENT screen where recently added or viewed photos and videos
are displayed.
2. Click ALBUMS, and then double-click an album to open it.
3. Click next to Sort by and choose how you want to arrange your
photos and videos.
4. Double-click a photo or video to see a larger view.

To move several photos or videos to another album, mouse over

and select the check button of each photo or video you want to
move. Then click Move to album.

Editing your photos

You can do basic photo edits such as cropping and rotating.

1. Open the album that contains the photos you want to edit.
2. Mouse over and select the check button of each photo you want to
edit.
3. Click . A screen then opens, showing a thumbnail strip of all your
selected photos.
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4. On the thumbnail strip, click the first photo, and then choose what
you want to do with the photo.

See photo Click Detail to see information such as

information resolution, file format, and more.
Rotate Click Rotate right or Rotate left.
Crop 1. Click Crop, and then resize or drag the crop
box to the part of the photo you want to crop.
You can also click Custom, and then select a
preset photo size.
2. Click Apply.

5. Move to the next photo. You'll be asked to save your changes to

the current photo.
6. Click OK to save and edit the next photo.

To send just one edited photo to Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC,

click Send to phone, and then choose the device name. (Be sure
that Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is connected to your
computer.)

Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize Droid

Incredible 4G LTE by HTC

1. Connect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to your computer using

the USB cable that comes in the box.
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2. When Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC prompts you to choose a

type of USB connection, tap HTC Sync Manager, and then tap
Done. Wait for HTC Sync Manager to recognize and connect to
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
3. If this is your first time to connect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
to your computer, enter a device name, choose the storage on
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to sync with, and then click Save.

Setting up Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to sync with

your computer

1. When you see Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC connected in HTC

Sync Manager, click and then click your device name.
2. On the Synchronize Settings screen, set up how you want to sync
your media and data between Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and
your computer.

Syncing music
You can set up HTC Sync Manager to sync music files and playlists
between Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your computer.

1. On the Synchronize Settings screen, click next to the Music item.

2. Click the On button.
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3. You can choose the following options:

Import new Select this option to import new music found on

music from Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to HTC Sync
device Manager. The music files will be copied to the
folder specified in the Import settings.
Sync music Select this option to sync music from your
to device computer to Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
Choose to sync All Music or only Selected Playlists.

4. In cases when there are conflicting playlists on Droid Incredible 4G

LTE by HTC and your computer, choose which playlist you want to
keep.
5. Click Done to save your music sync settings.

Syncing photos and videos

1. On the Synchronize Settings screen, click next to the Gallery

item.
2. Click the On button.
3. You can choose the following options:

Copy device Select this option to import new photos and

photo and videos from Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to
video HTC Sync Manager. The photos and videos will be
copied to the folder specified in the Import
settings.
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Sync albums Select this option to sync Gallery albums from HTC
to device Sync Manager to Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
Choose to sync All Albums or only Selected
Albums.

4. Click Done to save your sync settings.

Syncing documents and email attachments

To sync email attachments received on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by

HTC to your computer, you must set up an Exchange ActiveSync
or POP3/IMAP email account from the Mail app on Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

1. On the Synchronize Settings screen, click next to the Calendar

item.
2. Click the On button.
3. To sync email attachments received and stored on Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC, select Copy all downloaded mail documents to PC.

4. To choose folders on your computer that contain documents you

want to sync with Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, select Sync PC
documents from directory, and then click Add.
5. Click Done to save your sync settings.
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Syncing your contacts

Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with
your Outlook, Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts.
You can sync Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with the following Outlook
versions: Outlook XP, Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, and Outlook 2010.

If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card with your
computer, you have to import them first to Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC storage.

1. On the Synchronize Settings screen, click next to the People

item.
2. Click the On button.
3. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts from.
4. In cases when conflicting information is found on both Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your computer, choose which
contact data you want to keep.
5. Click Done to save your sync settings.

Only the contact fields that are in the People app of Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC will be synced.
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Syncing your calendar events

Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with
your Outlook Calendar or Windows Calendar on your computer.
You can sync Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with the following Outlook
versions: Outlook XP, Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, and Outlook 2010.

1. On the Synchronize Settings screen, click next to the Calendar

item.
2. Click the On button.
3. Select the application you want to sync calendar events from.
4. Choose from when you want to start syncing calendar events.
5. In cases when conflicting appointments are found on both Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your computer, choose which data
you want to keep.
6. Click Done to save your sync settings.

Only the data fields that are in Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
Calendar will be synced.

Syncing your web bookmarks

1. Open your web browser on your computer, create a favorites folder

named HTC bookmarks. Make sure to save your favorite bookmarks
in this folder to be able to sync them with Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC.
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2. On the Synchronize Settings screen of HTC Sync Manager, click

next to the Bookmarks item.
3. Click the On button.
4. Choose which web browser on your computer stores the
bookmarks you want to sync with Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
5. Click Done to save your sync settings.
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Syncing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your

computer

§ Before you start syncing, check and make sure Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC is connected to your computer and is recognized
by HTC Sync Manager.
§ To avoid sync problems, be sure to close all browser windows
before you start syncing web bookmarks.
§ When conflicting bookmarks are found on both Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC and your computer, HTC Sync Manager keeps the
information from your computer.

After you've finished setting up all the items you want to sync in HTC Sync
Manager, click the Sync button on the Synchronize Settings screen to start
syncing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and your computer.

Ripping music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager

In HTC Sync Manager, you can play and rip audio CDs, that you can later
sync with Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

1. Insert an audio CD into your computer's CD drive.

HTC Sync Manager prompts you that a new disc is inserted. Click
OK to show the disc contents.

You can also click , and then select the name of the CD inserted.
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2. From the list of music tracks available, click a music track that you
want to rip. To select multiple files, hold down the CTRL key while
clicking one or more music tracks.
3. Click Import to start ripping the audio files.

§ You'll see this icon beside the music track when ripping is in
progress or this icon if the music track is in the queue.
§ When ripping music is complete, audio files are imported to your
computer, and this icon appears beside the selected tracks.

To check where the ripped music tracks are saved, click >
Settings > Rip CD.

Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering

No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the
data connection of Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to connect to the
Internet.

§ Install HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager on your computer first.

§ Make sure you are subscribed to a monthly tethering plan.
Contact Verizon Wireless for details.

1. On Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, turn on Mobile network in the

settings.
2. Connect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to your computer using
the provided USB cable.
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3. When prompted to select a connection type, select Internet

Connection Mode, and then tap Done.

Connecting to the Internet through a computer

If you temporarily don’t have Internet access, you can still go online by
using your computer’s Internet connection.

Install HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager on your computer first.

1. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.

Two things to check for your computer’s Internet connection. One,

you may need to turn off your local network’s firewall. Two, if your
computer connects to the Internet via PPP (e.g. Dial UP, xDSL, or
VPN), Internet Pass-through will only support TCP protocol.

2. Connect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to the computer using the

provided USB cable.
3. When prompted to select a connection type, select Internet pass-
through, and then tap Done.
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Internet connections

Data connection
When you turn on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC for the first time, it will
be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection (if
the SIM card is inserted).

Checking the data connection you're using

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Mobile network > Access Point Names.

Turning the data connection on or off

Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data
charges.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap the Mobile network On/Off switch to turn the data connection
on and off.
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If you don’t have the data connection turned on and you’re also
not connected to a Wi-Fi network, you won’t receive automatic
updates to your email, social network accounts, and other
synchronized information.

Keeping track of your data usage

Monitor your data usage so you don't get over your monthly data
allowance.

Data usage measured by Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC may

vary with your actual data usage.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.
3. Tap Usage.
4. On the Mobile tab, you can:
§ Select the Set data usage limit option to automatically disable
your data connection when you reach your data limit. When
selected, slide the red line up or down on the chart to set
your monthly data limit.
§ Tap Reset data count, and then set the day of the month
when your data usage resets. This date is usually the start of
your monthly billing cycle.
§ Slide the green line up or down the chart to set a warning
before you reach your monthly data limit. When you've
reached the warning limit, you will receive a warning message
on the screen.
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§ Drag the vertical sliders left or right on the chart to see how
much data you've used for a particular time.

Adding a new access point

Before you add another data connection, have the access point
name and settings from your mobile operator ready (including
username and password if required).

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Mobile network > Access Point Names.
3. On the APNs screen, tap > New APN.
4. On the Edit access point screen, enter the APN settings. Tap an
APN setting item to edit it.
5. Tap > Save.

Enabling data roaming

Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data
services when you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area.

Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your
mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data
roaming.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

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2. Tap Mobile network, and then select the Data roaming option.

Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming
network.

Wi-Fi
To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.

The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on

objects the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a
wall between rooms).

Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap Wi-Fi.
Detected Wi-Fi networks will be listed.

If the wireless network that you want is not listed, tap > Add
network to manually add it.

4. Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.

If you selected a secured network, you'll be asked to enter the

network key or password.
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5. Tap Connect.

When Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is connected to the wireless

network, the Wi-Fi icon appears in the status bar and tells you the
approximate signal strength.
The next time Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC connects to a previously
accessed secured wireless network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or
other security information again, unless you reset Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC to its factory default settings.

Disconnecting from the current wireless network

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Wi-Fi.
3. You can:

§ Tap the wireless network that Droid Incredible 4G LTE by

HTC is connected to, and then tap Disconnect.
§ If you want to remove the settings for this network, press and
hold the network name, and then tap Forget network.

Connecting to a different Wi-Fi network

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Wi-Fi. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.

To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, tap > Scan.

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3. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using enhanced security

You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to Droid

Incredible 4G LTE by HTC before you can connect to a Wi-Fi
network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol.

1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card.
2. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Security.
3. Tap Install from storage card.
4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS
network.
5. Turn on Wi-Fi and connect to a wireless network.

Turning Wi-Fi off

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi off.

When Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC detects a Wi-Fi network

while Wi-Fi is off, you will be notified by this icon in the status
bar.
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Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity

When you're using an app that needs to connect to the Internet, Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC automatically scans for available Wi-Fi networks
even if Wi-Fi in the Wireless & networks settings is turned off.

Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi prevents you from using

your subscribed to monthly data allowance while using data
applications.

§ When prompted, tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to, and then tap
Connect. If you selected a secured network, you'll be asked to enter
the network key or password.
§ If you don't want to connect to a Wi-Fi network, tap Do not use Wi-
Fi but remind me later.

Turning off Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
3. Tap > Advanced, and then select Never auto turn on Wi-Fi.

Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)

Add virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access
resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
Depending on the type of VPN you’re using at work, you may be asked to
enter your login credentials and install security certificates before you can
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connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information
from your network administrator.
Also, Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC must first establish a Wi-Fi or data
connection before you can start a VPN connection.

Adding a VPN connection

You must first set a lock screen PIN or password before you can
use credential storage and set up the VPN.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.
3. Tap VPN > Add VPN network.
4. Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security
details your network administrator gave you.
5. Tap Save.

The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen.

Connecting to a VPN

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.
3. Tap VPN.
4. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to.
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5. Enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you’re
connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification
area of the title bar.

You can then open the web browser to access resources such as your
corporate network intranet.

Disconnecting from a VPN

1. Slide the Notifications panel open.

2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and
then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it.

Using Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC as Mobile Hotspot

Share your data connection with other devices using Mobile Hotspot.

§ Make sure the data connection is turned on.

§ You must have an approved data plan associated with your
account from your mobile service provider to use this service.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.
3. Tap Mobile Hotspot & tethering.
4. Tap Mobile Hotspot settings.
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5. Enter a personalized name for your Mobile Hotspot or use the

default router name.
6. Choose the type of security and set the password (key) for your
wireless router. If you selected None in Security, you don’t need to
enter a password.

The password is the key other people need to enter on their device
so they can connect and use Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC as
Mobile Hotspot.

7. Select the Mobile Hotspot option to turn on Mobile Hotspot.

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is ready to be used as Mobile Hotspot

when you see on the status bar.
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Bluetooth and NFC

Bluetooth basics

Turning Bluetooth on or off

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on and off.

Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in

places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on
board an aircraft and in hospitals.

Changing the device name

The device name identifies Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to other
devices.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on.
3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens.
4. Tap , and then tap Rename phone.
5. Enter the new name for Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC in the
dialog box, and then tap Rename.
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Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit

You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-
free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit.

§ To listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car
kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile.
§ Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC can find it. Refer to your headset
manual for details.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on.
3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens.
4. If you don't see your headset listed, tap , and then tap Search for
devices to refresh the list.
5. When you see the name of your headset in the Available devices
section, tap the name.
6. Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC automatically tries to pair with the
headset.
7. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your
headset.

The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free

headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the
Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC, the Bluetooth connected icon is displayed in the status bar.
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Reconnecting a headset or car kit

Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on
Bluetooth on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, and then turning on the
headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has
been used with another Bluetooth device.

Make sure that the headset is discoverable. Refer to the headset

manual for details.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on.
3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens.
4. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired devices section.
5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the
headset/car kit documentation to find the passcode.

If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the
instructions in Unpairing from a Bluetooth device on page 235, and then
follow the steps under Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit on page
233.

Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device

Disconnecting a Bluetooth device

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

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2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens.

3. In the Paired devices section, tap the name of the device to
disconnect.
4. Tap OK.

Tap the name of the device to reconnect it.

Unpairing from a Bluetooth device

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on.
3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens.
4. In the Paired devices section, tap next to the device to unpair.
5. Tap Unpair.
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Sending information using Bluetooth

Before you begin, set the receiving device to discoverable mode.

You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”.
Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving
information over Bluetooth.

1. On Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, open the app that contains the
information or file you want to send.
2. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send:

Contact 1. In the People app, tap a contact to view the

contact's details.
2. Tap and then tap Send contact.
3. Tap the down arrow icon, and then select
Bluetooth.

Calendar In Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press

appointment or and hold the event, and then tap Forward >
event Bluetooth.
Photos or videos 1. In the Gallery app, choose an album.
2. Tap Share > Bluetooth.
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Captured photo After capturing, on the Camera preview

or video screen, tap > Bluetooth. (Note that you
must have first set a review duration in Camera
settings.)
Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s
Now playing screen, tap > Share > Share file
> Bluetooth.
Browser § On a webpage you want to share, tap >
Share page > Bluetooth.
§ While viewing a webpage in Reading mode,
tap > Bluetooth.

3. Turn Bluetooth on and pair with the receiving device, if you’re

asked to do so.
4. On the receiving device, accept the file.

Where sent information is saved

When you send information using Bluetooth, the location where it's saved
depends on the type of information and the receiving device.
If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the
corresponding application on the receiving device.
If you send another file type to a Windows computer, it is normally saved
in the Bluetooth Exchange folder within your personal document folders.

§ On Windows XP, the path may be: C:\Documents and Settings\

[your username]\My Documents\Bluetooth Exchange
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§ On Windows Vista, the path may be: C:\Users\[your username]

\Documents
§ On Windows 7, the path may be: C:\Users\[your username]
\Documents\Bluetooth Exchange Folder

If you send a file to another device, the saved location may depend on the
file type. For example, if you send an image file to another mobile phone, it
may be saved in a folder named “Images”.

Receiving information using Bluetooth

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC lets you receive various files with
Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, contact info, calendar events,
and documents such as PDFs.

Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending

information over Bluetooth.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on.
3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens.
4. Tap the Bluetooth name of the device near the top of the screen to
make Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC visible to nearby Bluetooth
devices.
5. On the sending device, send one or more files to Droid Incredible
4G LTE by HTC.
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6. If asked, accept the pairing request on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by

HTC and on the receiving device. You may also be prompted to
enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode
on both devices.
You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request.
7. Tap Pair.
8. When Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC receives a file transfer
request notification, slide the Notifications panel down, tap the
incoming file notification, and then tap Accept.
9. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the
Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification.

When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file
type:

§ Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a

compatible app. For example, if you open a music track, it starts
playing in the Music app.
§ For a vCalendar file, choose the calendar where you want to save
the event, and then tap Import. The vCalendar is added to your
Calendar events.
§ For a vCard contact file, you can choose to import one, several, or
all of those contacts to your contacts list.
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Sharing content with Android Beam

With built-in NFC (near field communication) on Droid Incredible 4G LTE
by HTC, you can share content to someone's mobile device in an instant.
Beam a web page you're viewing, contact information, and more by just
holding Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and the other device back to
back.

Turning NFC and Android Beam on

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.
3. Select the NFC option and then tap Android Beam.
4. Tap the Android Beam On/Off switch.

Beaming content

Make sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC and
Android Beam turned on.

1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and the other device back to back. When
the devices connect, you'll hear a sound and both devices will
vibrate slightly.
2. Tap the screen.
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The shared content appears on the other screen.

242 Settings and security

Settings and security

Turning Airplane mode on or off

In many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices
while on board an aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to
switch Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to Airplane mode.
When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on Droid Incredible 4G
LTE by HTC are turned off, including the call function, data services,
Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi However, you can manually turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
on while Airplane mode is enabled.
When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and
the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.

If USB tethering is turned on, enabling Airplane mode will turn it

off. You will need to manually turn USB tethering on after you
disable Airplane mode.

Do any of the following to turn Airplane mode on or off:

§ Press and hold POWER, and then tap Airplane mode.

§ Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . Tap the Airplane
mode On/Off switch to turn it on or off.

When enabled, the Airplane mode icon is displayed in the status bar.
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Changing display settings

Adjusting the screen brightness manually

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Display & gestures and then tap Brightness.
3. Clear the Automatic brightness option.
4. Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to
increase the screen brightness.

Adjusting the time before the screen turns off

After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power.
You can set the idle time before the screen turns off.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Display & gestures and then tap Sleep.
3. Tap the time before the screen turns off.

Turning automatic screen rotation off

Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Display & gestures.
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3. Clear the Auto-rotate screen option.

Recalibrating the G-sensor

Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not
respond properly to the way you hold Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Display & gestures and then tap G-Sensor calibration.
3. Place Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC on a flat and level surface,
and then tap Calibrate.
4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.

Keeping the screen on while charging

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Display & gestures.
3. Select the Stay awake option.

Switching animation effects on or off

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Display & gestures.
3. Select or clear the Animation option.
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Changing sound settings

Switching between silent, vibration, and normal modes

Do one of the following:

§ To change from silent to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP

button.
§ To change from vibration to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP
button twice.
§ From the Home screen, slide the notifications panel open and then
tap > Sound > Sound profile.

Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Sound.
3. Select or clear the Touch sounds option.

Lowering the ring volume automatically

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC has a quiet ring feature that automatically
lowers the ring volume when you move it.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Sound.
3. Select the Quiet ring on pickup option.
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Making Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC ring louder in your pocket

or bag
To help avoid missing incoming calls when Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the
ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Sound.
3. Select the Pocket mode option.

Switching to speakerphone automatically

When you're in a call, you can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping
Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC over.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Sound.
3. Select the Flip for speaker option.

Changing the display language

Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time
formatting, and more.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Language & keyboard > System language.
3. Tap the language you want to use.
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Checking battery usage

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Power > Battery use.
3. To see more details, tap the graph or the features that are using the
battery power.

If you see buttons while viewing the Use details screen, you can
tap them to adjust the settings that affect battery usage or to turn
off the feature that's consuming battery.

Backing up settings to Google

You can choose to automatically back up some settings such as Wi-Fi and
bookmarks to Google servers using your Google Account so you can
restore them when needed.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Privacy and select the Back up my settings option.

Accessibility settings
Use these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility
tool, such as a screen reader that provides voice feedback. You can turn
accessibility functions or services on or off.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Accessibility and choose the settings you want.
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Protecting your SIM card with a PIN

Add another layer of security for Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC by

assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM.

Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile
operator before continuing.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Security.
2. Tap Set up SIM card lock, then select Lock SIM card.
3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK.
4. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.

Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out

If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of
attempts allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.”
You need a PUK code to restore access to Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC. Contact your mobile operator for this code.

1. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap Next.
2. Enter the new PIN you want to use, and then tap Next.
3. Enter the new PIN again, and then tap OK.
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Protecting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC with a screen

lock
Protect your personal information and prevent others from using Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC without your permission by setting a screen lock
pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password.
You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Security.
2. Tap Screen lock.
3. Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock.
4. Tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time before the screen
is locked.

You can also clear Make pattern visible or Make passwords visible
if you don’t want your screen lock to display as you enter it
onscreen.
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Forgot your screen lock pattern?

If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five
attempts to try and unlock Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.
If this fails, you can unlock Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC by
entering your Google Account user name and password.

1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.

2. After the fifth attempt, when you’re asked to wait for 30
seconds, tap OK.
3. If the display goes off, press the POWER button to turn the
display back on, and then unlock the screen.
4. Tap the Forgot pattern? button when it appears.
5. Enter your Google Account name and password, and then
tap Sign in. You’ll then be asked to create a new screen lock
pattern. If you no longer want to do so, tap Cancel.
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Encrypting data on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC

You can encrypt data such as your online accounts, settings, music files
and other media. After encryption, you will need to enter the screen lock
PIN or password to turn on your phone and access the data.

§ Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data.

§ Fully charge the battery and keep Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC connected to the power adapter during encryption. The
encryption process takes about an hour.
§ You cannot undo encryption. If you want to return to an
unencrypted phone, you must perform a factory reset.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Storage.
3. Select the encryption option for the type of storage you want to
encrypt.
4. Tap Encrypt.
5. Enter the lock screen PIN or password.
6. Tap Next.
7. Tap Encrypt.

Encryption starts and the progress is displayed. The phone may restart a
few times.
When the encryption process is complete, enter your PIN or password.
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Checking information about Droid Incredible 4G LTE by

HTC

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap About to enable error reporting, view network and hardware
information, and more.

Managing memory

Checking how much phone memory is available for use

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Storage. The available phone memory is displayed in the
Internal storage and Phone storage sections.

Checking the available storage card space

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Storage. The total and available storage card space is
displayed in the storage card section if you have installed an
optional storage card.
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Making more storage space (internal storage)

Need more space in the internal storage? Clean up the application cache,
move or uninstall apps, and delete old mails and messages all in one go.

You cannot move or uninstall preinstalled apps.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Storage, and under Internal storage tap Make more space.
3. On the Clear caches screen, choose whether to clear the cache of
rarely used apps only or all apps, and then tap Next.
4. On the Application storage screen:

§ Tap Move apps to phone storage if there are apps that you
can transfer to the phone storage.
§ Tap Uninstall apps if there are apps you'd like to remove.
5. Tap Next.
6. On the Mail & message storage screen:

§ Set fewer days of mails to download so that older mails will

be removed from the storage automatically.
§ Lower the number of text and multimedia messages per
conversation.
7. On the Content storage screen, choose what content you want to
delete from storage.
8. Tap Finish.
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Clearing application cache and data

You can delete the data or clear the cache per application.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Apps.
3. On the All tab, tap an application.
4. On the screen, tap Clear data and/or Clear cache.

Uninstalling an app

You cannot uninstall an app that's preinstalled on Droid Incredible

4G LTE by HTC.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Apps.
3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to uninstall.
4. Tap Uninstall.
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Moving an app to or from the phone storage

Free up more space in the internal storage by moving apps to the phone
storage.

You cannot move an app that's preinstalled on Droid Incredible 4G

LTE by HTC.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Apps.
3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to move.
4. Tap Move to phone storage.
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Other essentials

Status icons

Signal strength Silent mode

3G connected Vibrate mode

3G in use Microphone is mute

4G LTE connected Speakerphone is on

Wired microphone headset

4G LTE in use
connected

Roaming Wired headset connected

Hearing aid compatibility is

No signal
enabled

No SIM card installed Bluetooth is on

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Connected to a Bluetooth
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
device

Data synchronizing Airplane mode

Battery is full GPS is on

Battery is charging Location service is on

Battery is low (20%

Location service is off
remaining)

Battery is very low (8% or less

Alarm is set
remaining)
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Printing
Connect Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to a supported printer and print
out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more.

§ Both printer and Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC must be turned

on and connected to the same local network. Connect Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC to the local network using Wi-Fi. To
learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your
printer user guide.
§ The local network must not be behind a firewall.

1. While in an app such as Internet, Mail, or Calendar, open the item

you want to print.
2. Tap , and then tap Print (or More > Print).
3. On the Print screen, tap the printer you want to use.
4. If there's more than one page to print, set the page range that you
want.

Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page
orientation, and choose if you want to print in color or black and
white.

5. Tap Print.

You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and
then tapping the item you're printing.
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Printing a photo

1. While in Gallery, open the photo you want to print.

2. Tap the photo. A menu appears.
3. Tap More > Print , and then tap the printer you want to use.
4. Tap Print.

You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and
then tapping the item you're printing.

Adding a printer
If your printer does not show up in the list, you must add it.

The printer must be in the same Wi-Fi network that you are using.

1. From the Print screen, tap Add printer.

2. Enter the IP address of the printer that you want to add and choose
a port. If you do not know the IP address of the printer, ask for help
from your network administrator.
3. Tap Next, and then select the manufacturer and model of the
printer.
4. Tap Save.

The printer appears on the list and you can tap it to print your photo or
document.
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Using the onscreen keyboard

When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the
onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can
tap or press BACK to close the onscreen keyboard.

Selecting a keyboard layout

You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing
style.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language &
keyboard.
2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Advanced settings.
3. Tap Keyboard types, and then select the keyboard layout that you
want to use.

Standard This layout is similar to a desktop computer keyboard.

This is the default keyboard layout.
Phone This layout resembles the traditional mobile phone
keypad.
Compact This layout features two letters on each key. The key
size is slightly bigger than on the Standard layout.
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Entering text
Simply tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and
numbers, as well as punctuation marks and symbols.

§ Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.

§ Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter
numbers, symbols, or accented letters. The gray character
displayed on the key is the character that will be inserted when you
press and hold that key. Some keys have multiple characters or
accents associated with them.

Choosing multiple keyboard languages

If multiple keyboard languages are available on Droid Incredible 4G LTE by
HTC, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language &
keyboard.
2. Tap HTC Sense Input.
3. Tap International keyboard, and then choose the languages you
want.

Selecting and changing the keyboard language

1. While the onscreen keyboard is open, tap .
2. Select the keyboard languages you want to use.
3. Keep the Toggle among keyboards option selected to use to
switch between keyboard languages.
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Clear the check button to see the Select keyboards screen each
time you tap .

4. Tap OK.
5. While the onscreen keyboard is open, tap until you see the
language you want to use.

To turn Toggle among keyboards on or off, slide the Notifications

panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense
Input and tap the Toggle among keyboards On/Off switch.

Entering words with predictive text

Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are
displayed as you type.

Tap to switch between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when

using the Compact or Phone keyboard layout.

To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following:

§ If the word you want is highlighted in green or orange in the

suggestion list, just tap the space bar to insert the word into your
text.
§ If the word you want shows up in the suggestion list before you finish
typing the entire word, tap the word to insert it into your text.
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§ If there's an arrow to the right of the suggestion list, tap the arrow to
see more choices.

Setting a second language for predictive text

You can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word
suggestions in the languages that you’ve selected.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language &
keyboard.
2. Tap HTC Sense Input > Advanced settings.
3. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.

Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary

While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, any word
you tap on the suggestion list is automatically added.
You can also add a word to the list manually.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language &
keyboard.
2. Tap HTC Sense Input.
3. Tap Personal dictionary > Edit personal dictionary > .
4. Enter the word you want to add, and then tap OK.
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Editing or deleting a word in the predictive text dictionary

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language &
keyboard.
2. Tap HTC Sense Input.
3. Tap Personal dictionary > Edit personal dictionary.

§ To edit a word, tap the word.

§ To delete words from the dictionary, tap > Delete. Select
the words you want to remove, and then tap Delete.

Backing up your personal dictionary to your storage card

If you have a storage card installed, you can back up the new words you’ve
added to the predictive text dictionary.

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language &
keyboard.
2. Tap HTC Sense Input.
3. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Copy to
storage card.

Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language &
keyboard.
2. Tap HTC Sense Input.
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3. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Restore from
storage card.

Entering text by speaking

No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them.

Since Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC uses Google’s speech-

recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to
enter text by speaking.

1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.

2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold .
3. When you see the microphone image, speak out the words you
want to type.

To set the voice input language, tap the language bar below the
microphone image. You can choose one or more languages.
Available languages depend on the voice input languages
supported by Google.

4. If a word doesn't match what you've spoken and it's underlined, tap
the underlined word to delete it or to see more choices.
5. Enter punctuation marks by saying comma, period, question mark,
exclamation mark, or exclamation point.
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Entering text by tracing

Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to
type words.

1. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.
2. Lift your finger when the word is completed. The suggestion list will
show possible matches.
3. You can:

§ Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word.

§ Tap a word from the suggestion list.
§ Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.

Turning on trace input

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language &
keyboard.
2. Tap HTC Sense Input.
3. Tap the Trace keyboard On/Off switch.

Restarting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC

If Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC is running slower than normal, an

application is not performing properly, or Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC
 Other essentials 267

becomes unresponsive, try restarting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC and

see if that helps solve the problem.

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
2. Unlock the display.
3. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart.
4. When asked to confirm, tap Restart.

If these steps don't work, you can remove and reinstall the battery,
and then turn Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC on to restart it.

Resetting Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC

If you’re passing Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC on to someone else or

Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC has a persistent problem that cannot be
solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset).

Factory reset will permanently delete all your data and customized
settings, and will remove any applications you’ve downloaded and
installed. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep
before you do a factory reset.

Performing a factory reset from settings

1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2. Tap Storage > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything.
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Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons

If you can’t turn Droid Incredible 4G LTE by HTC on or access settings, you
can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on Droid
Incredible 4G LTE by HTC.

1. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the
battery.
2. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and
hold the POWER button.
3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and
then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
4. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press
the POWER button.
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Index

- receiving Contact information

A (vCard) 238
- sending information 236
Airplane mode 242 - sharing music 122
Alarm 180 - turning on or off 232
Android Market Browser
See Google Play - bookmarks 99
Apps - history 99
- deleting 196 - opening an incognito tab 99
- installing 195 - options 104
- sharing 198 - using 96
Auto sync 126

B C
Calendar
Backup - creating an event 157
- contacts 141 - managing events 160
- messages 93 - reminders 162
- notes 183 - settings 163
- settings 247 - views 158
- tasks 192 Call history 78
Battery Camera
- charging 23 - basics 44
- checking usage 247 - effects 45
- installing 21 - recording a video 46
- removing 20 - scenes 47
- saving battery power 40 - slow motion 50
Bluetooth - taking a photo 46
- connecting a Bluetooth headset or car - using the front camera 45
kit 233 - zooming 45
- disconnecting or unpairing 234 Capture screen 36
- receiving Calendar event information Change phone language 246
(vCalendar) 238
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Clock 178 Facebook for HTC Sense 142

Contacts Factory reset 267
- adding 131 Folder
- copying from SIM card 132 - grouping apps 61
- deleting 136 - removing items 62
Copying text 35 - renaming 62

D G
Data connection Gallery
- access point 224 - about 105
- turning on or off 222 - editing photos 107
Delete apps 196 - sending photos and videos 111
Delete contacts 136 - sharing photos and videos 113
Display - viewing photos 105
- adjusting screen brightness 243 - watching video 106
- changing the time before the screen Geotag 105
turns off 243 Google Maps 172
- recalibrating G-sensor 244 Google Play 195
- turning off screen rotation 243 Google+ 143
Downloading
- viewing downloads 103
H
E Hands free 233
Hard reset 267
Exchange ActiveSync Headphones 233
- Out of office 154 Home screen
- sending a meeting request 154 - about 27
- working with Exchange ActiveSync - adding a panel 64
email 153 - adding widgets 56
- extended 27
- launch bar 60
F - rearranging home panels 62
- rearranging items 59
Face recognition 68 - removing a panel 63
Face unlock
See Face recognition
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HTC Clock
- setting an alarm 180 M
- World Clock 179
HTC Sync Manager 42, 204 Mail
HTC Watch 164 - adding a POP3/IMAP account 146
- adding an Exchange account 146
- managing email messages 155
I - sending 150
- sorting email messages 150
Icons 256 - unified inbox 148
Idle screen - working with Exchange ActiveSync
See Lock screen email 153
Incognito mode 99 Making a call 69
Internet calling 77 Managing memory 252
Internet connection Market
- data connection 222 See Google Play
- VPN 228 Master reset 267
- Wi-Fi 225 Meeting request 154
Messages
- copying to the SIM card 91
K - deleting 91
- deleting a conversation 92
Keyboard - forwarding 90
- dictionary 263 - locking 91
- entering text 261 - viewing 87
- entering text by speaking 265 microSD card 19
- predictive text 262 MMS 84
Multimedia message 84
Music
L - browsing the library 116
- listening 116
Language 246 - playing music from Lock screen 118
Leap view 27 - playlist 119
Lock screen - setting a song as ringtone 121
- playing music 118 - sharing music using Bluetooth 122
- shortcuts 67 - transferring from computer 213
Low light 49
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- calling a number in an email 71

N - calling using Wi-Fi 77
- making an emergency call 71
Near Field Communication (NFC) 240 - receiving 72
Notes Phone information 252
- about 183 Phone settings
- creating notebooks 183 - About 252
- reading 185 - Applications 252
- sharing 186 - Display 243
- writing 184 - Language & keyboard 246
Notifications - Sound 245
- panel 39 - Storage 252
- status and notification icons 256 Photos
- editing 107
- sharing 113
O - tagging 113
- viewing 105
Online accounts
Power
- managing 126
- charging the battery 23
- what can you sync with 124
- checking battery usage 247
Onscreen keyboard
- entering sleep mode 30
See Keyboard
- saving battery power 40
Print screen
See Capture screen
P PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 248
Pair a Bluetooth device 233
People
- adding a new contact 131 R
- deleting contacts 136
Reader mode 97
- editing a contact 136
Reading list 101
- filtering your contacts 129
Ring volume
- groups 137
- lowering ring volume
- merging contact information 134
automatically 245
- setting search options 130
- making your phone ring louder 246
- transferring contacts 132
Ringtone
- widget 139
- setting 121
Phone calls
- trimming 122
- calling a number in a message 70
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- lowering ring volume

S automatically 245
- Pocket mode 246
Scenes 52 - sound set 64
Screen - switching profiles 245
- adjusting screen brightness 243 - switching to speakerphone 246
- changing the time before the screen Speed dial 70
turns off 243 Storage card
- idle screen 31 - moving apps to the storage card 255
- recalibrating G-sensor 244 Sync
- turning off screen rotation 243 - HTC Sync Manager 42
Screen lock 249 - online accounts 126
Screen shot - syncing with computer 204
See Capture screen
SD card 19
Search 95 T
Security 248, 249
Settings Tasks
- About 252 - creating a list 191
- Applications 252 - creating a task 187
- Language & keyboard 246 - filtering tasks 190
- Sound 245 - managing lists 191
- Storage 252 Tethering
Sharing See USB Tethering
- games and apps 198 Text message 83
- photos and videos 113 Timemark 185
Shortcuts 32 To-do lists 191
SIM card Transferring music from computer 213
- copying a message 91
- inserting 16
- removing 18 U
- SIM PIN 248
Sleep mode 30 USB Tethering 220
Slideshow 106
Slow motion video 50
SMS 83 V
Sound
- ringtone, notifications, and alarms 65 Video Pic
- audible selection 245 See taking photo while recording
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Videos
- editing 110
- recording 46
- sharing 113
- taking photo while recording 47
- watching 106
Voice input 265
VPN
- adding a connection 229
- connecting 229

W
Wallpaper
- changing 54
Watch list 101
Weather
- adding cities 181
- checking weather 181
Wi-Fi
- calling 77
- connecting to another network 226
- network status 226
- turning on 225
Widgets
- adding 56
- changing settings 57
- removing 60

Y
YouTube
- sharing videos 115