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Your HTC Amaze 4G User guide[...]

Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 HTC Amaze 4G 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 12 Storage card 13 Battery 14 Switching the power on or off 16 Setting up HTC Amaze 4G for the first time 17 Entering your PIN 17 Finger gestures 17 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Amaze 4G 18 Home screen 19 Basics Adjusting the volume 21 Sleep mode 22 Status and noti[...]

Using Speed dial 43 Calling a phone number in a text message 43 Calling a phone number in an email 44 Making an emergency call 44 Receiving calls 44 What can I do during a call? 45 Setting up a conference call 47 Wi-Fi Calling 47 Internet calls 48 Using Call history 49 Using Home dialing 50 Call services 51 Turning Airplane mode on or off 52 Messag[...]

Accounts and sync About online accounts 100 Synchronizing with a Google Account 100 Adding a social network account 101 Managing your online accounts 101 Contacts About the Contacts app 103 Your contacts list 104 Setting up your profile 105 Importing contacts from your SIM card 105 Adding a new contact 106 Searching for contacts 106 Importing a con[...]

Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) 143 Android Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market 144 Using Tags 145 Using the Clock 147 Checking Weather 150 Reading news feeds 152 Keeping track of your stocks 154 Working on documents 155 Watching videos on YouTube 156 Listening to FM Radio 157 Using[...]

Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 182 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 183 Sending information using Bluetooth 184 Receiving information using Bluetooth 185 Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 187 Protecting HTC Amaze 4G with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 187 Settings Settings on HTC Amaze 4G 189 Changin[...]

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 [...]

Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Amaze 4G § Battery (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide HTC Amaze 4G Front panel 1. Home 2. Menu 3. Back 4. Search 5. Touch screen 6. Notification LED 7. Front camera Top panel 1. 3.5mm headset jack 2. Power[...]

Left and right panels 1. USB connector 2. Volume Up 3. Volume Down 4. Camcorder 5. Camera Back panel 1. 8 megapixel camera 2. Speaker 3. Dual LED flash 4. Back cover Bottom panel 1. Release button for the back cover 2. Microphone 9 Getting started[...]

Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. Make sure to switch off HTC Amaze 4G before removing the back cover. 1. Securely hold HTC Amaze 4G facing up. 2. Press and hold the Release button at the bottom of the phone, and then slightly lift the front panel. This [...]

Replacing the back cover Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best signal for calls, Internet connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back cover tightly to the phone. 1. Securely hold the back cover with the exposed side facing up. 2. Insert the top part of HTC Amaze 4G into the back cover. 3. Press[...]

SIM card The SIM 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. 2. Remove the battery. 3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Rem[...]

Storage card Install a microSD ™ card to have additional storage for 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 down and push it until it clicks into place. Removing the storage card If HTC Amaze 4G is on, you must first[...]

Battery HTC Amaze 4G uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Amaze 4G.The features and accessories you use can affect battery life. For example, leaving your Bluetooth ® connection always on uses more power. Long phone calls and frequent web browsing use up a lot of battery p[...]

Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. 15 Getting started[...]

Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Amaze 4G, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § The battery is already installed in HTC Amaze 4G when shipped. A thin film is inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before you can charge the battery. § Only the power adapter and USB cabl[...]

Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the Power button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off . Setting up HTC Amaze 4G for the first time When you switch on HTC Amaze 4G for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it [...]

Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, 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 HTC Amaze [...]

Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Amaze 4G your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. You can also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 32. Extended Home screen As y[...]

Using Leap view To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to show the Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there. 20 Getting started[...]

Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjusting the media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or video playback. Adjusting the ringer volume § Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button to adjust the ringer volume to your desired level. The Ringer volume [...]

Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Amaze 4G into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Amaze 4G is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the Power button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC Am[...]

Opening an app from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly go to the app. You can customize the lock screen in Settings > Personalize > Lock screen to show your four favorite apps. Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to co[...]

2G in use Wired microphone headset connected Roaming Wired headset connected No signal Bluetooth is on No SIM card installed Connected to a Bluetooth device Connected to a Wi-Fi ® network Airplane mode Data synchronizing GPS is on Network sharing is on Alarm is set Notification icons Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to kee[...]

Upcoming event Uploading data (animated) Matched contacts suggestion Downloading data (animated) HTC Amaze 4G software update available Waiting to upload Song is playing Downloaded Android Market app installed successfully FM Radio app in use Update available for an app downloaded from Android Market More (not displayed) notifications Blank storage[...]

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 lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To open the Notifications panel, press [...]

Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Amaze 4G settings. 1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the Quick Settings tab. 3. Tap the check box next to an item to turn it off or[...]

Where apps, data, and files are stored HTC Amaze 4G uses these storage types: Apps and data storage Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal storage in your phone 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 carefu[...]

USB tethering When you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, you can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of HTC Amaze 4G with your computer. Internet pass- through If you don’t have a data plan or you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internet connection wit[...]

Copying text, looking up information, and sharing In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what you want to do with 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 web page, press and hold the link,[...]

Searching or translating text 1. After you have selected the text you want to search for or translate, tap . 2. Tap one of the following tabs: Google Search Look for related information using Google Search, based on the text that you selected. Wikipedia Look for related information on Wikipedia ® , based on the text that you selected. YouTube Look[...]

Personalizing Making HTC Amaze 4G truly yours Make HTC Amaze 4G 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. Tap the Personalize button right on the Home screen to get started. Personalizing HTC Amaze 4G wit[...]

Renaming a scene 1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene . 2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to rename. 3. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, then tap Rename . 4. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done . Deleting scenes 1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene . 2. Press , and then tap Delete . 3. Slide[...]

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. Go to a part of the Home screen where the[...]

Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the Contacts and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. HTC Amaze 4G vibrates and you’ll see a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet. 2. Drag the widget to the Edit button (if it’s [...]

Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen Place app icons on your Home screen to open apps quicker. You can also add shortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage, someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, to your Home screen. The shortcuts available depend on the ap[...]

Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to make room for adding more items. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use. Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. HTC Amaze 4G vibrates and you’ll see a colored b[...]

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. The center thumbnail in Leap view is always the main Home screen. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press and hold the t[...]

3. You can tap to listen to the different sounds for that sound set. 4. Tap Apply . To download more sound sets, tap > Sound set > Get more . Creating a sound set 1. From the Home screen, tap > Sound set . 2. On the Sound sets screen, tap New sound set . 3. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done . The newly created sound set is then[...]

Rearranging or hiding application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use or remove the tabs you don’t really need. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen (for example, the library screen in Music). 2. Press and hold a tab. When the screen cha[...]

Customizing the lock screen Choose from a selection of active lock screens that show live information such as animated weather and stock updates. You can also choose what apps you want for your lock screen so you can unlock the screen straight into your favorite app. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Tap Lock screen . 3. Slide your finger left or r[...]

Phone calls Different ways of making calls Besides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC Amaze 4G, you can tap a number in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phone dialer to quickly call a contact. Your SIM card is preset with a PIN (personal identification number) that is set by T-Mobile. If you’re asked [...]

What is Smart dial? The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call. Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your stored contacts and the phone numbers from the call history. Using Speed dial Use Speed dial to ca[...]

Calling a phone number in an email Want to call a number that's in an email? No problem. 1. In the email body, tap the phone number. 2. Edit the number if necessary. 3. Tap Call . Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Amaze 4G even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been bloc[...]

Rejecting a call Do one of the following: § Tap Decline . § If the display is off when you get a call, the Lock screen appears. Drag to the ring on the Lock screen. § 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. § Press t[...]

Switching between calls If you’re already on a call and accept another call, you can choose to switch between the two calls. 1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the first call on hold. 2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. 3. To end the current call and return [...]

Setting up a conference call Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call (or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact T-Mobile for details. 1. Make a call to the first conference call[...]

Changing Wi-Fi Calling settings 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks . 2. Tap Wi-Fi Calling > Connection Preferences . 3. Select a connection option, and then tap OK . Wi-Fi Preferred When you make calls, the Wi-Fi network is preferred over the cellular network. You must stay in the Wi-Fi range when[...]

Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number. Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees. Contact T-Mobile for details. Call any of the following: Internet calling account § In Contacts, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and then tap Internet ca[...]

Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History 1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number that you want to save, and then tap Save to People . 2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact on HTC Amaze 4G. 3. Do any of the following: § When creating a new contact, enter the co[...]

Turning off Home dialing If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you can turn off Home dialing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call . 2. Clear the Home country check box. Call services HTC Amaze 4G can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change th[...]

Accounts Add, modify, or remove Internet calling accounts. You can also choose whether to receive incoming Internet calls. Use Internet calling Select whether to use Internet calling for all calls you make or for Internet address calls only, or to be asked which you prefer for each call you make. Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countries, y[...]

Messages Opening Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). From the Home screen, tap > Messages . The All messages screen opens, where all your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. § S[...]

4. Tap the box that says Add text , and then enter your message. § 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[...]

Audio Make a voice recording and attach it, or attach an existing audio file. App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Market that you want to share with others. The URL from which the app can be downloaded will be inserted to your message. Location Add your current location (requires GPS to be turned on), or a location you [...]

Viewing and replying to a message Depending on your notification settings, HTC Amaze 4G 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. 1. To open and read the message, you can: § Press and hold the status bar, and then slide your fin[...]

3. Press and then tap More > Recipient phone number . 4. Select another phone number of this contact. 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 the message you want to forward, and then tap Forward . 3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipi[...]

Push messages 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 push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar. Opening and reading a new push message 1. Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notif[...]

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. 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 on the opti[...]

Setting message options On the All messages screen, press and then tap Settings . Notifications § Receive a notification in the status bar and set HTC Amaze 4G to vibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a message is not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound. § Allow HTC Amaze 4G to show pop-up notifications on the scre[...]

Search and Web browser Searching HTC Amaze 4G and the Web You can search for information on HTC Amaze 4G and on the Web by using Google Search. Some applications, such as Contacts or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those applications. Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap [...]

3. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for. As you type, matching items on HTC Amaze 4G and suggestions from Google web search are shown as a list. 4. Do one of the following: § If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap it in the list. The item opens in the appropriate application. § To edit an item in th[...]

Selecting a link on a webpage You can tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link for more options. Link What to do Webpage address (URLs) § Tap the link to open the webpage. § Press and hold the link to open a menu that allows you to open, bookmark, copy to the clipboard, or share the link. Email address § Tap to send an email message to th[...]

Switching between browser windows 1. While viewing a webpage, do one of the following: § Press and then tap Windows . § Pinch the screen (zoom out) until you see the other browser windows. 2. Slide your finger until the webpage you want to view appears. 3. Tap a webpage to display it in full screen. Tap to close a webpage. Downloading from the We[...]

Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages You can store as many bookmarks as you want on HTC Amaze 4G. You can also access a convenient list of the sites you have visited, or quickly view the pages that you access most often. Bookmarking a webpage 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Add bookmark . 2. To bookmark the web page under[...]

Viewing a page that you often visit 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks . 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, press , and then tap Bookmarks . 2. On the Most visited tab , press , and then tap Clear all .[...]

Choosing when to show Adobe Flash content Choose which Adobe ® Flash ® content you want to see on a webpage, and when you want to view it. 1. From the browser screen, press , and then tap More > Settings > Enable plugins . 2. Tap On demand . After selecting On demand , you can show the Adobe Flash content by tapping on the webpage. 67 Searc[...]

Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos with the camera. Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos captured with the camera will be stored onto your storage card. § To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camera . Or, [...]

Zooming Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. Tap an area on the Viewfinder screen to display the zoom bar, and then slide your finger left or right on the zoom bar to zoom in or out. Auto focusing Whenever you point the camera at a different subject or location, it shows the auto[...]

Taking a photo 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera . 2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in or out first on your subject. 3. Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting conditions. Auto flash Flash on Flash off 4. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use. 5. Choose an effect to [...]

7. You can change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. 8. Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off during recording. Light on Light off 9. To stop recording, tap again. 10. Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just recorded. After capturing After capturing a photo or video,[...]

Portrait When you're pointing the camera at a group of people, it automatically detects and focuses on their faces. Macro When you're pointing the camera at an object, it auto focuses on the object at close distance. Night (photo mode only) When you're in a low-lit environment, the camera enhances brightness in your photos and videos[...]

3. Point the camera and focus on your subject. 4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . Or simply press the Camera button. The camera will then process the photo against different light exposure levels to enhance it. Taking continuous camera shots Is your subject a moving target? The Camera app can catch up with the BurstShot ™ scene. 1[...]

Changing camera settings Open the menu panel to access and change camera settings. To open the camera settings, press . Self-timer (photo mode only) Set a time delay before your camera automatically takes the photo. Effect Select an effect you want to apply to the photo or video you're about to capture. Image adjustments Slide your finger acro[...]

Shutter sound Select to play a sound when you press the shutter release or record button. Grid (photo mode only) Select to display a grid on the Viewfinder screen so you can easily frame and center your subject before taking the photo. Smile Capture (photo mode only) Select to automatically capture when the subject smiles. Blink detection (photo mo[...]

Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Relive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’s newest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr ® friends. You can even play your media on a TV screen. To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on HTC Amaze[...]

Viewing photos and videos After you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos. Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. While viewing a photo in full screen, you can press , and then tap Show on map to see the location where you took the photo. ( Show [...]

Viewing photos as a slideshow View the photos in an album as a slideshow. 1. Select an album whose photos you want to view as a slideshow. 2. Tap . § Tap the screen to show the playback controls. § With the playback controls showing, tap to set slideshow preferences. Adding photos to Perfect Pics Don't know where to put your best pictures? A[...]

Watching a video While browsing an album, tap a video to play it. § Use the onscreen controls to play or pause the video. § Tap or to rewind or fast forward the video. § For an enhanced audio experience, tap to turn on SRS. (Not available when you're using a Bluetooth headset.) § Tap to toggle between full and best-fit screens. Editing you[...]

6. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 7. Tap Save to keep the changes. The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Adding effects 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to add effec[...]

Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos via email or MMS to your computer or another device using 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 pho[...]

Sharing your photos and videos on the Web Using the Gallery app, you can share photos and videos on your social networks. And you can post videos on YouTube. You can also use the Camera or Camcorder app to share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it. Sharing photos or videos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your account to be abl[...]

7. To tag friends on your photos, tap Tag this photo . You can then tap the part where your friend is, and then select who you want to tag from the list. Repeat this step to continue tagging friends. 8. Slide to the left to go to the next photo or video. 9. Tap Save . 10. Tap Done . Sharing photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Acco[...]

Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks. Viewing photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery . 2. Tap > Facebook . 3. Tap your account name or your friend’s a[...]

Music Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Amaze 4G using the Music app. You need to copy music files to HTC Amaze 4G first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music . The Music app opens in the Now playing screen. 2. Swipe your finger left or right across the screen to go to the next or pre[...]

You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel. Browsing albums in landscape view Turn your HTC Amaze 4G sideways to switch to landscape view. § If you have lots of albums, flick left or right across the album covers to quickly skim through them. § To look at one song at a time, tap or . About the Music widget You can use th[...]

Browsing music in the library 1. Tap on the Music app’s Now playing screen or Now playing list to go to the library. In the library, your music is organized by categories such as Artists and Albums. Choose a category by tapping one of the tabs at the bottom of the screen. 2. Tap a song in a category to play it. The Now playing list is updated wit[...]

Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more. 1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlists category. 2. Tap a playlist to open it. 3. Press , and then choose what you want to do: Add more songs to a playlist 1. Tap Add songs . 2. Go to the Songs c[...]

4. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Set as ringtone (or More > Set as ringtone ) . 5. In the Set as ringtone options menu, tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone . If you select Contact ringtone , you need to choose the contacts you want to associate the song with in the next screen. Trimming an MP3 ringtone The Music app has a buil[...]

3. In the library, choose the song that you want to send via Bluetooth and then play it back. 4. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Share (or More > Share ). 5. Tap Bluetooth . In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Amaze 4G and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Finding m[...]

Connected Media Sharing media on your home network Share photos, videos, and music with a bigger circle of friends on your home network. Simply connect your phone to the network and instantly show your captured photos and videos on a big TV, or start streaming your favorite music tracks on hi-fi speakers — all via DLNA ® . For more information a[...]

Controls To Go to the previous photo or music track. Go to the next photo or music track. Shuffle your music playlist. Select a repeat mode for music tracks. To select a repeat mode for photos, press and tap Repeat . Show available media that you can share. When playing music, tap to turn on SRS. When playing music, tap to switch to the Now playing[...]

HTC services HTC Watch About HTC Watch With the HTC Watch ™ online video service, get a glimpse of the latest movie trailers and enjoy watching Hollywood blockbusters or TV shows. Create your HTC Watch account so you can: § Rent or purchase videos such as movies and TV shows online. § Recommend videos instantly to your family and friends. § Wa[...]

The Watch app On the Watch app's main screen, you'll see the preloaded content. When you download movies and TV shows from the HTC Watch video store, they will also appear on this screen. From the Home screen, tap > Watch . § Swipe left or right across the screen to browse through the videos, and then tap one to watch it. § Tap Recom[...]

Recommending a video While viewing the synopsis of a video, you can easily recommend the video to your family or friends by sharing its link. You can send it in an email, post to your social network, or share in other ways. Tap and then choose how you want to share the link. Renting or purchasing a video Your billing information will be stored on y[...]

Checking or changing settings In the Watch app, press , and then tap Settings . Account Modify your account settings. Update widget when opened Select or clear this check box, depending on whether you'd like the Watch widget to auto refresh. My purchases Check your purchase history. Payment methods Edit or delete your credit card information. [...]

HTCSense.com Signing up for your HTCSense.com account You can sign up for your HTCSense.com account on HTC Amaze 4G or your computer’s web browser. Signing up from HTC Amaze 4G 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 2. Tap Add account > HTC Sense . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for yo[...]

Using HTCSense.com Forgot HTC Amaze 4G at home or you can’t find it? Or worse, it slipped out of your pocket while riding the train. Use HTCSense.com to communicate with HTC Amaze 4G so you can forward calls and messages to a different number, make HTC Amaze 4G ring, lock it, and even erase its contents. To use these features, you'll need to[...]

Locking HTC Amaze 4G Lost HTC Amaze 4G? Lock HTC Amaze 4G and show a message onscreen so if somebody finds it, they can contact you. 1. On HTCSense.com, click Lock device . 2. Enter a PIN, an alternate phone number to call if somebody finds HTC Amaze 4G, and a short message to show onscreen. The alternate number is shown on the screen. If somebody [...]

Accounts and sync About online accounts HTC Amaze 4G can sync with popular online social networking and email accounts. The information you can get includes: § Gmail, Exchange ActiveSync, and other POP3/IMAP email. § Google and Exchange ActiveSync contacts, as well as your friends’ contact information in Facebook and their Twitter profiles. § [...]

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 HTC Amaze 4G or on your computer, open your web browser and go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery . 2. Enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to your Google Account and click [...]

Synchronizing an account manually 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 2. Tap the account that you want to sync. 3. Tap Sync now . Changing account settings You can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of information synchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way tha[...]

Contacts About the Contacts app With the Contacts app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, and email. You can also link your contacts to their social network accounts like Facebook and Twitter to see their updates and events from these accounts all in one place. And that's not all. If you have the same co[...]

Your contacts list The Contacts app's All tab lists all contacts stored on HTC Amaze 4G and from the online accounts you're logged in to. When you open the People app after you've just logged in to a new account, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from that account to your contacts list. Your contacts list also displays the[...]

Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Contacts . 2. On the All tab: § Tap Me , and then choose whether to link your profile to an existing contact entry that already contains your personal information or edit your profile. § You'll see your account[...]

4. Do one of the following: § Tap one or more SIM contacts you want to import. § To import all contacts, press , and then tap Select all . 5. Tap Save . Adding a new contact 1. From the Home screen, tap > Contacts . 2. On the All tab, tap . 3. Select the Contact type, for example Google or Exchange ActiveSync. This determines which account the[...]

Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account You can search for a work contact from your Exchange ActiveSync account, and then copy it on HTC Amaze 4G. You need to have your Exchange ActiveSync account set up on HTC Amaze 4G first. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Contacts . 2. In the search box, enter the first few letters of the conta[...]

Merging contact information If you have the same contacts on HTC Amaze 4G, Google Account, and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Amaze 4G will try to combine them automatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the same contacts avoids duplicate entries in your contacts list. Accepting matched contacts s[...]

Manually merging contact information 1. From the Home screen, tap > Contacts . 2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want to link. 3. Tap or (if there are suggested links). 4. On the screen, you can: § Under Suggest links , tap to link the contact to an account. § Under Add contact , tap one of the options [...]

Details Shows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if the contact has a stored work phone number, tap Call work . Messages Shows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact. You can reply to the contact’s message directly from this tab. Mail [...]

Sending contact information as a vCard Easily share with others your own contact information or any contact from HTC Amaze 4G. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Contacts . 2. On the All tab, do the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose contact information y[...]

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 HTC Amaze 4G 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[...]

Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each message sent. For example, if you send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Contacts . 2. On the Group tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to. 3. Go to the Group action tab, and then do one o[...]

Adding People widgets Stay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. You can add several People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts on each widget. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Widget > People . 2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select . 3. Select the group you want to add as a [...]

4. On the Select default action screen, tap the communication method you want for the contact. 5. Press to return to the People widget on the Home screen. 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 or status update) on the widget. The default communication method you&a[...]

Social Facebook for HTC Sense When you're signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See all your Facebook contacts and their instant status updates in Contacts. When you tap a contact on the All tab, slide to the Updates and events tab to see updates such as posted status messages, uploads, and profile changes. When there is a notificat[...]

If you have the Facebook app (preinstalled or downloaded from Android Market), signing in to Facebook for HTC Sense does not sign you in to the Facebook app and vice versa. These two don't share the same login credentials. If you want to use the same Facebook account for both, you’ll have to sign in to both using the same login credentials. [...]

Sending a tweet 1. On the All tweets tab, tap the text box that says What's happening . 2. Type your tweet. 3. Add a picture or location to your tweet. § Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photo hosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet. § Tap to include your current location info in your tweet. 4. [...]

Account settings Sign out of your Twitter account. General settings Choose whether to show the screen name or the real name of the people you follow. Send & receive Set the frequency to check for new tweets and set the number of tweets to download. Services Set your photo hosting site, photo quality, location options, and URL shortening host. N[...]

Updating your status You can update your status simultaneously on all the social network accounts you are signed in to. 1. On the All updates tab, tap the text box that says What's on your mind . 2. Enter your status update. 3. If you do not want to send the status update to all your social network accounts, tap and clear the check boxes of th[...]

Checking notifications from your social networks Slide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single feed of your notifications from different social networks. It can be a comment on your Facebook post, a mention or direct message in Twitter, a tagged photo of you, and more. Sharing your location with your Facebook friends Eating out in your fave[...]

Chatting in Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other people that also use Google Talk. If you signed in to your Google Account when you first set up HTC Amaze 4G, you are already signed in to Google Talk. To open Google Talk, on the Home screen tap > Talk . Chatting with a friend 1. In G[...]

4. Tap your picture, and then do one of the following: § Tap Remove to remove your photo. § Tap Change to select another picture. 5. Tap Done . Your online status, message, and picture appear in your contacts' Friends list and in other apps where your Google Talk status are displayed. Adding and managing friends The Friends list is where you[...]

Email Gmail Using Gmail When you first set up HTC Amaze 4G, make sure you sign into your Google Account to use Gmail. If you didn’t do so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in. You can also set up more than one Google Account on HTC Amaze 4G, and then switch between accounts in Gmail. Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received emails [...]

3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press and then tap Add Cc/Bcc . 4. Enter the email subject, and then compose your email[...]

Adding a POP3/IMAP email account 1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail . 2. Do one of the following: § If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Other (POP3/ IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen. § If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, press , and then tap More > New account . If the Choose a mail pro[...]

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 HTC Amaze 4G. 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 you[...]

Group Displays all email messages from a contact group. To choose which contact group to display, press , tap View , and then select a group. Unread Displays unread messages. Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays all flagged messages. Invites or Meeting invitations (Exchange ActiveSync only) Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet [...]

Selecting several email messages 1. Tap the check boxes of email messages to select them. 2. Choose what you want to do with the selected messages: Mark read (or mark Mark unread ), Delete , or Move to another folder. You cannot move email messages when you’re in the unified (All accounts) inbox. Moving several email messages to another folder 1.[...]

4. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: § Enter email addresses directly in the To field, separating them with a comma. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that address directly. § Tap the icon, and then choose the contacts to whom you want to send the message. You c[...]

Resuming a draft email message 1. In the email account inbox, press , and then tap Folders > 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. On the email account inbox, tap the email[...]

3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office . 4. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 5. Enter the auto-reply message. 6. Tap Save . Sending a meeting request 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Go to the Invites (or Meeting invitations) tab, and then tap . 3. Enter the meeting details. 4. T[...]

Calendar About Calendar Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Amaze 4G to stay in sync with the following types of calendars: § On HTC Amaze 4G, sign in to your Google Account so you can sync the Calendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add mul[...]

7. Enter the event location and description. 8. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press and then tap Add reminder . 9. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs. 10. Tap Save . Changing Calendar views Easily switch between different ca[...]

Using 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. Managing Calendar events Viewing an event You c[...]

Sharing an event (vCalendar) 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. While viewing an event, press , and then tap Forward . 2. Do one of the following: § Tap Bluetooth . You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Amaze 4G and connect to the receiving Blue[...]

Showing or hiding calendars In any Calendar view, tap , and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Amaze 4G, whether or not you hide them. 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,[...]

About the Calendar widget You can add a Calendar widget to your Home screen. The widgets offer different calendar views. Tapping a day or event on the widget brings you to the Calendar app. 138 Calendar[...]

Maps and location Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Amaze 4G, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location . 2. Select one or both of the following: Use wireless networks Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your approximate location. Use GPS sa[...]

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 shows your cu[...]

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, enter the place you want to search for in the search box. 2. Tap to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item. The search results are displayed as markers on t[...]

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, press , and then tap Directions . 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.[...]

Getting help Get help and more information about Maps. To open the help, press , and then tap More > Help . The web browser opens and takes you to the Google Maps Help site. 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 [...]

Android Market and other apps Finding and installing apps from Android Market Android Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Amaze 4G. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. A Google Checkout ™ payment method is required to purchase a paid app. You will be asked to con[...]

4. To download or purchase the app, FREE (for free apps) or the price button under Buy (for paid apps). 5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the 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 Android M[...]

Turning on NFC Enable NFC on HTC Amaze 4G so you can scan or share tags. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks . 2. Select the NFC option. 3. Tap NFC Settings . Read Select to scan tags, such as on NFC smart posters. P to P Select to scan or share tags with NFC-enabled devices. Card emulation When selec[...]

Selecting a tag to share If you've created several tags on HTC Amaze 4G, you can select which one to share with other NFC-enabled devices. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Tags . 2. Tap the My tag tab. 3. Under the Manage my tags section, press and hold the tag you want to share and then tap Set as active tag . The active tag displays under t[...]

Using the Clock app Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Amaze 4G as a desk clock complete with weather information or as a world clock so you can see what time it is in several cities across the globe. You can also use it as an alarm clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer. To open the Clock app, do one of the fol[...]

Setting the time zone, date, and time To set the time zone, date, and time on HTC Amaze 4G manually, you need to turn off auto time sync first. 1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Local time settings . 2. Clear the Automatic check box, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required. From the Home screen, you can also press and the[...]

Changing alarm sound settings On the Alarms tab, press and then tap Settings . You can change the following settings: Alarm in silent mode Selected by default, this option allows the alarm to sound even when the volume is set to silent. Clear this check box if you want to silence the alarm when HTC Amaze 4G is in silent mode. Alarm volume Set the v[...]

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 . Or press and then tap Add . 2. Enter the location you want to add. As you type, the lis[...]

Reading news feeds Don’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Use the News app to subscribe to news feeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more. You can also get updates based on specific keywords. Subscribing to news channels You need to be signed in to a Google Account before using the News app. 1. From the Home screen, t[...]

Reading a story 1. From the Home screen, tap > News . 2. On the All items screen, tap a story that you want to read. While reading the story, you can: Tap To Star the story as a favorite. Like Like the story. Read full article Go to the web page where the story is published. Go to the next or previous story in the channel. Share a link to the st[...]

Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks . 2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following: § Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and market indices. § Tap to update the stock information. § Tap to a[...]

Changing update schedule and color settings Downloading stock information automatically may incur extra data fees. On the Stocks main screen, press , and then tap Settings . Do any of the following: Tap To Update when opened Update the stock information every time you open the Stocks app. Set color for price raise Change the color for displaying st[...]

Editing a document 1. From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office . 2. On the Polaris Office main screen, tap the file you want to edit. 3. Do any of the following: § If your file is a Microsoft Office Word, a Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or a plain text document, press > Edit . § If your file is a Microsoft Office Excel document, tap a cell[...]

Clearing the search history 1. On the YouTube main screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Clear search history , and then tap OK when prompted. Sharing a video link 1. On the video’s watch screen, tap More > Share . 2. Choose how you want to share the video link from the available options. Capturing and sharing videos on YouTube 1. Fro[...]

Tuning in to an FM station There are several things you can do while you’re on the FM Radio screen: § Tap to view the All presets list, and then select a station you want to listen to. § Tap to go to the previous available FM station, or to go to the next available FM station. § Drag the slider to tune in to a frequency on the FM band. § Tap [...]

Using Flashlight Never get caught in the dark again. The Flashlight app turns on your phone’s LED flashlight to shine a light wherever you need it. From the Home screen, tap > Flashlight . § To adjust the brightness of the light, simply tap the onscreen power button on the flashlight handle. § Press to switch to Auto flash , SOS , or Manual [...]

T-Mobile apps T-Mobile My Account T-Mobile My Account lets you quickly view a summary of your account, and view device information. 1. From the Home screen, tap > My Account . 2. Tap a tab to view its available options. Activity Check a summary of your phone usage. Set Alerts Check for alerts from T-Mobile. Billing § Pay your bills online. § C[...]

T-Mobile TV Watch TV right on HTC Amaze 4G with T-Mobile TV. 1. From the Home screen, tap > T-Mobile TV . 2. Scroll left or right at the center of the screen to view featured shows, or tap Live TV or On Demand to view available streaming TV shows and channels. Starting a video chat T-Mobile Video Chat lets your start a video chat or share live v[...]

HTC Sync About HTC Sync You have your new vacation photos on HTC Amaze 4G while your business calendar is on your computer. Why not make your files and information available on both devices? With HTC Sync ™ , you can: § Sync your contacts between your Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows ® Contacts on your computer and HTC Amaze 4G. §[...]

Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Amaze 4G 1. Connect HTC Amaze 4G to your computer using the USB cable that came in the box. 2. When HTC Amaze 4G prompts you to choose a type of USB connection, tap HTC Sync , and then tap Done . Wait for HTC Sync to recognize HTC Amaze 4G. 3. On the Device setup screen, enter a name for HTC Amaze 4G. 4. Click S[...]

Setting up synchronization You can choose the types of files and information you want to sync between HTC Amaze 4G and your computer. Music sync options Bring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC Amaze 4G. If you have playlists created in iTunes ® or Windows Media ® Player, you can sync these too and enjoy them on the go. Y[...]

Calendar sync options HTC Amaze 4G can sync appointments and events with your calendar in Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007) or Windows Calendar. 1. On the Device panel, click Calendar , and then click the On button. Turning Calendar sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Amaze 4G. 2.[...]

Bookmarks sync options Sync web browser bookmarks between HTC Amaze 4G and a computer. If you are using Google Chrome ™ or Firefox ® Internet browser and have selected it to sync with HTC Amaze 4G, make sure to close all browser windows before you begin synchronization. 1. Using your favorite web browser on your computer, create a favorites fold[...]

Synchronizing HTC Amaze 4G Check the estimated usage bar beside the Sync now button for the estimated file size of new items to sync on HTC Amaze 4G. 1. After selecting and customizing the categories you want to sync, click Sync now . 2. After synchronization is complete, click Disconnect . 3. Safely remove HTC Amaze 4G as required by your computer[...]

Synchronizing another device with your computer You can switch from one device to another, if you have more than one device to sync. 1. Connect another device to your computer, then set up HTC Sync to recognize it. 2. Click the device you want to set up or begin synchronization. The Device panel then opens, where you can separately customize your s[...]

Keyboard 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 to close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style. 1. From the Ho[...]

Tap to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the Compact or Phone keyboard layout. Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard. Enabling multiple keyboard languages If there are multiple keyboard languages available on HTC Amaze 4G, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard so that you can switch to these languag[...]

Setting a second language for the keyboard Aside from the keyboard language you are currently using, you can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in two languages that you’ve selected. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input . 2. Tap Biling[...]

Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input . 2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Restore from storage card . 3. When prompted, tap OK . Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to ent[...]

Entering text by tracing Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Trace keyboard must be selected for you to use the Trace keyboard. To trace, slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words. For example, if [...]

3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu then pops up. 4. Do one of the following: § Tap Select word . When the word where you’ve placed the text cursor is highlighted, drag the start and end markers to select the text you want. § Tap Select all to select everything in the text field. Copying and pasting t[...]

Trace keyboard Turn on Trace keyboard and set options when tracing to enter text. Personal dictionary Add, edit, or remove words in the predictive text dictionary. 175 Keyboard[...]

Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Amaze 4G for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use the mobile network of T-Mobile (if the SIM card is inserted). Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help save battery life and save money on data charges. However, if you don’t have dat[...]

Wi-Fi To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of the Wi-Fi signal will vary depending on objects, such as buildings or simply a wall between rooms, the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through. Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap[...]

Checking the wireless network status 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks . 2. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings , and then tap the wireless network that HTC Amaze 4G is currently connected to. A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal[...]

4. Scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK . 5. Select the Use secure credentials check box. You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this. Adding a VPN connection 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & [...]

Using HTC Amaze 4G as a modem (USB tethering) No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the Internet connection of HTC Amaze 4G to connect to the Internet. § You need your SIM card inserted on HTC Amaze 4G to use the data connection. § To use HTC Amaze 4G as a modem, you need to install HTC Sync on your computer first. 1[...]

Using HTC Amaze 4G as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Amaze 4G into a wireless router. Make sure the data connection on HTC Amaze 4G is turned on before you use it as a wireless router. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks . 2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot s[...]

Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks . 2. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box. An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget on the Home screen. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in place[...]

4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 5. Tap Scan for devices . HTC Amaze 4G will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 6. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. HTC Amaze 4G then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 7. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passc[...]

Unpairing from a Bluetooth device You can make HTC Amaze 4G forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. Doing so may require you to enter or confirm a passcode again if you want to reconnect to the other device. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks . 2. Tap Bluetooth settings . 3. In t[...]

Calendar appointment or event In Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and hold the event, and then tap Forward > Bluetooth . Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playing screen, press , and then tap Share > Bluetooth (or More > Share > Bluetooth ). Voice recording On the main Voice Recorder screen, tap , a[...]

3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on. 4. Select the Discoverable check box. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Amaze 4G. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Amaze 4G and on the receiv[...]

Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC Amaze 4G by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by T-Mobile before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security . 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock , then select L[...]

3. Tap one of the following: None Disable the screen lock you’ve previously created. Pattern Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions. PIN Set a numeric password of at least four digits. Password Set an alpha-numeric password. 4. On the Security screen, tap Lock phone after , then specify the idle time you can allow before[...]

Settings Settings on HTC Amaze 4G Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . Personalize Make HTC Amaze 4G truly yours with the various personalization options available. Wireless & networks Set up wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi, data connection, and Bluetooth, enable [...]

Connect to PC § Set the default USB connection type to use whenever you connect HTC Amaze 4G to your computer. § Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC Amaze 4G to always display the screen for selecting the USB connection type. Security Set a screen lock, enable the SIM card lock, or manage the credential storage. Power Turn on power saver t[...]

4. Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the screen brightness. 5. Tap OK . Turning automatic screen rotation off By default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold HTC Amaze 4G. Automatic rotation is not supported in all application screens. 1. From the Home screen, press , a[...]

Changing sound settings Switching between silent, vibration, and normal modes Do one of the following: § To change back from silent to normal mode, simply press the Volume Up button. § To change back from vibration to normal mode, press the Volume Up button twice. § From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Sound > Sound profil[...]

Switching to speakerphone automatically When you're on a call, you can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping HTC Amaze 4G over. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Sound . 3. Select or clear the Flip for speaker check box. Changing the language When you turn HTC Amaze 4G on for the first time, you’re asked to [...]

Switching to GSM network mode Switch to using GSM network if you’re not using a data connection to connect to the Internet. Connecting to GSM network mode consumes less battery power. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network Mode . 3. Tap GSM only . Checking the powe[...]

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. Tap Finish. Clearing application cache and data You can delete the data or clear the cache per application. 1. [...]

Checking information about HTC Amaze 4G 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap About phone . 3. Select one of the following: Software updates Enable or disable the automatic check feature for software updates for HTC Amaze 4G. You can also tap Check now to manually check for software updates. Tell HTC Turn Tell HTC on or of[...]

Update and reset Software updates From time to time, software updates for HTC Amaze 4G may be available. HTC Amaze 4G can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. 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 o[...]

Restarting HTC Amaze 4G If HTC Amaze 4G is running slower than normal, an application is not performing properly, or HTC Amaze 4G becomes unresponsive, try restarting HTC Amaze 4G 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, a[...]

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Index A Airplane mode 52 Alarm 149 Albums - Perfect Pics 78 Android Market 144 Apps - deleting 145 - installing 144, 167 B Back up contacts 109 Battery - installing 15 - optimizing battery life 193 - removing 14 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 182 - disconnecting or unpairing 183 - sending information 184 - sharing music 89 - [...]

Exchange ActiveSync - Out of office 131 - sending a meeting request 132 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 131 F Facebook - sharing your location 121 Facebook for HTC Sense 116 Factory reset 198 Firmware 197 Flashlight 159 Flight mode 52 FM Radio 157 Friend Stream 119 G Gallery - about 76 - editing photos 79 - Perfect Pics 78 - sending photos[...]

- deleting 59 - deleting a conversation 59 - forwarding 57 - protecting from deletion 58 - viewing 56 Modem - USB tethering 180 - using your computer 180 Music - browsing the library 87 - listening 85 - playing music from Lock screen 85 - playlist 87 - setting a song as ringtone 88 - sharing music using Bluetooth 89 - widget 86 N News - reading sto[...]

Settings - About phone 196 - Applications 194 - Language & keyboard 193 - Power 193 - SD & phone storage 194 - Sound 192 Sharing - games and apps 159 SIM card - copying a message 58 - inserting 12 - removing 12 Slideshow 78 Smart dial 43 SMS 53 Social networks - adding 101 - viewing photos 84 Software update 197 Sound set 38 Speakerphone 46[...]