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...14 Switching the power on or off 15 Entering your PIN 16 Finger gestures 16 Setting up HTC Vivid for the first time 17 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Vivid 17 Home screen 18 Basics Adjusting the volume 20 Sleep mode 21 Status and notifications 22 ...from the phone storage or storage card 28 Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 29 Printing 30 Personalizing Making HTC Vivid truly yours 31 Personalizing HTC Vivid with scenes 31 Changing your wallpaper 32 Applying a new skin 33 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 33 Adding icons...
...14 Switching the power on or off 15 Entering your PIN 16 Finger gestures 16 Setting up HTC Vivid for the first time 17 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Vivid 17 Home screen 18 Basics Adjusting the volume 20 Sleep mode 21 Status and notifications 22 ...from the phone storage or storage card 28 Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 29 Printing 30 Personalizing Making HTC Vivid truly yours 31 Personalizing HTC Vivid with scenes 31 Changing your wallpaper 32 Applying a new skin 33 Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 33 Adding icons...
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... Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 56 Push messages 56 Managing message conversations 57 Setting message options 58 Search and Web browser Searching HTC Vivid and the Web 60 Using the web browser 61 Downloading from the Web 63 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 64 Setting browser options 65... Taking a panoramic photo 72 Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo 72 Camera scenes 72 Photos, videos, and music Gallery 73 Music 81 Connected Media 87 HTC services HTC Watch 89 HTCSense.com 93
... Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 56 Push messages 56 Managing message conversations 57 Setting message options 58 Search and Web browser Searching HTC Vivid and the Web 60 Using the web browser 61 Downloading from the Web 63 Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 64 Setting browser options 65... Taking a panoramic photo 72 Taking a high dynamic range (HDR) photo 72 Camera scenes 72 Photos, videos, and music Gallery 73 Music 81 Connected Media 87 HTC services HTC Watch 89 HTCSense.com 93
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... voice 156 Sharing games and apps 157 HTC Sync About HTC Sync 158 Installing HTC Sync 158 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Vivid 159 Getting to know the workspace 159 Setting up synchronization 160 Synchronizing HTC Vivid 163 Synchronizing another device with your computer ...connection 171 Wi-Fi 173 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 174 Using HTC Vivid as a modem (USB tethering) 176 Sharing your data connection using Mobile Hotspot 176 Connecting HTC Vivid to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 177 Bluetooth Bluetooth basics 178...
... voice 156 Sharing games and apps 157 HTC Sync About HTC Sync 158 Installing HTC Sync 158 Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Vivid 159 Getting to know the workspace 159 Setting up synchronization 160 Synchronizing HTC Vivid 163 Synchronizing another device with your computer ...connection 171 Wi-Fi 173 Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 174 Using HTC Vivid as a modem (USB tethering) 176 Sharing your data connection using Mobile Hotspot 176 Connecting HTC Vivid to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 177 Bluetooth Bluetooth basics 178...
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6 Contents Settings Settings on your phone 185 Changing display settings 187 Changing sound settings 188 Changing the language 189 Optimizing battery life 189 Managing memory 190 Checking information about your phone 191 Update and reset Software updates 192 Restarting HTC Vivid 193 Resetting HTC Vivid 193 Trademarks and copyrights Index
6 Contents Settings Settings on your phone 185 Changing display settings 187 Changing sound settings 188 Changing the language 189 Optimizing battery life 189 Managing memory 190 Checking information about your phone 191 Update and reset Software updates 192 Restarting HTC Vivid 193 Resetting HTC Vivid 193 Trademarks and copyrights Index
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HOME 2. BACK 4. SEARCH 5. Ear piece MENU 3. Front camera 7. 8 Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Vivid § Battery § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide HTC Vivid Front panel 1. Touch screen 6.
HOME 2. BACK 4. SEARCH 5. Ear piece MENU 3. Front camera 7. 8 Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § HTC Vivid § Battery § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide HTC Vivid Front panel 1. Touch screen 6.
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With your thumbs, push the back cover up the back cover from the bottom side to unlock it . Securely hold HTC Vivid facing down. 2. With your finger, lift up to remove it . 3. Make sure to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 10 Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to switch off HTC Vivid before removing the back cover. 1.
With your thumbs, push the back cover up the back cover from the bottom side to unlock it . Securely hold HTC Vivid facing down. 2. With your finger, lift up to remove it . 3. Make sure to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 10 Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to switch off HTC Vivid before removing the back cover. 1.
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Inserting the SIM card 1. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Take the back cover off . 2. With your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off . 2. With the SIM card's gold contacts facing down and its cut-off HTC Vivid before removing your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot. Remove the battery. 3. 12 Getting started SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Remove the battery. 3. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used.
Inserting the SIM card 1. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Take the back cover off . 2. With your SIM card. 1. Take the back cover off . 2. With the SIM card's gold contacts facing down and its cut-off HTC Vivid before removing your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot. Remove the battery. 3. 12 Getting started SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Remove the battery. 3. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used.
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Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card. Removing the storage card If HTC Vivid is on, you need to remove the storage card while HTC Vivid is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. Unmounting the storage card When you must ...
Tap SD & phone storage > Unmount SD card. Removing the storage card If HTC Vivid is on, you need to remove the storage card while HTC Vivid is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. Unmounting the storage card When you must ...
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... you use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off . 2. Inserting the battery Please use HTC Vivid. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from your location: poor... uses up a lot of battery power. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on uses more power). 14 Getting started Battery HTC Vivid uses a rechargeable battery. Take the back cover off . 2.
... you use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off . 2. Inserting the battery Please use HTC Vivid. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from your location: poor... uses up a lot of battery power. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on uses more power). 14 Getting started Battery HTC Vivid uses a rechargeable battery. Take the back cover off . 2.
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...battery. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging battery icon turns to start using HTC Vivid, it using the power or car adapter. 1. Easy. 15 Getting started Charging the battery...off Switching the power on , the charging battery icon is fully charged. When you turn on HTC Vivid for the first time, you'll need to solid green when the battery is displayed in the ...box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Vivid while you turn on and start charging the battery. As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging...
...battery. After the battery has been fully charged, the charging battery icon turns to start using HTC Vivid, it using the power or car adapter. 1. Easy. 15 Getting started Charging the battery...off Switching the power on , the charging battery icon is fully charged. When you turn on HTC Vivid for the first time, you'll need to solid green when the battery is displayed in the ...box must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from HTC Vivid while you turn on and start charging the battery. As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging...
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...you need to bring up a bigger keyboard. While dragging, do not release your SIM card is off, press the POWER button to turn HTC Vivid sideways to swipe your finger. Flick Flicking the screen is always in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is similar to zoom in a...vertical direction, such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with a PIN (personal identification number) set by turning HTC Vivid sideways. No problem. Swipe or To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger with some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, ...
...you need to bring up a bigger keyboard. While dragging, do not release your SIM card is off, press the POWER button to turn HTC Vivid sideways to swipe your finger. Flick Flicking the screen is always in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is similar to zoom in a...vertical direction, such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with a PIN (personal identification number) set by turning HTC Vivid sideways. No problem. Swipe or To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger with some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, ...
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...Log in to your Facebook account through Bluetooth as location-based services and auto-sync of getting contacts into HTC Vivid There are imported to HTC Vivid after you sign in to HTC Vivid. HTC Vivid syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your Google® Account so you can...from your old phone to your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more. 17 Getting started Setting up HTC Vivid for the first time When you switch on HTC Vivid for HTC Sense to the Internet such as well. If you still have personal contacts and calendar events stored on your...
...Log in to your Facebook account through Bluetooth as location-based services and auto-sync of getting contacts into HTC Vivid There are imported to HTC Vivid after you sign in to HTC Vivid. HTC Vivid syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your Google® Account so you can...from your old phone to your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more. 17 Getting started Setting up HTC Vivid for the first time When you switch on HTC Vivid for HTC Sense to the Internet such as well. If you still have personal contacts and calendar events stored on your...
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... own. Press to return to the main Home screen (that is not enough. 18 Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Vivid your finger horizontally to the left or right and you'll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more things with a weather clock widget... can also add your current location. Extended Home screen As you might find out how, see Personalizing on page 31. No problem. It comes with HTC Vivid, you start to six extra screens. It should be plenty. To find that one Home screen is , the center home screen). You can use up...
... own. Press to return to the main Home screen (that is not enough. 18 Getting started Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Vivid your finger horizontally to the left or right and you'll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more things with a weather clock widget... can also add your current location. Extended Home screen As you might find out how, see Personalizing on page 31. No problem. It comes with HTC Vivid, you start to six extra screens. It should be plenty. To find that one Home screen is , the center home screen). You can use up...
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... wakes up to Sleep mode. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off . HTC Vivid also automatically goes into a low power state while the display is in your bag. Unlocking the screen Pull the ring up when you have set ... to unlock the screen. If you've set up manually, press the POWER button. 21 Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Vivid into Sleep mode when it unlocks. You'll still receive messages and calls though. You'll need to draw the pattern on the screen or...
... wakes up to Sleep mode. Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off . HTC Vivid also automatically goes into a low power state while the display is in your bag. Unlocking the screen Pull the ring up when you have set ... to unlock the screen. If you've set up manually, press the POWER button. 21 Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Vivid into Sleep mode when it unlocks. You'll still receive messages and calls though. You'll need to draw the pattern on the screen or...
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... updates from your social networks Matched contacts suggestion Bluetooth pairing request Call in progress Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding on Message forwarding on HTC Vivid is connected to a computer via USB cable Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is on Uploading data (animated...
... updates from your social networks Matched contacts suggestion Bluetooth pairing request Call in progress Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding on Message forwarding on HTC Vivid is connected to a computer via USB cable Wi-Fi is on and wireless networks are available Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is on Uploading data (animated...
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24 Basics HTC Vivid software update available Song is playing FM Radio app in use Voice recording is on More (not displayed) notifications General notification Notification LED Downloaded Android ... storage card is being prepared No storage card installed Storage card is low on free space The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Vivid 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...
24 Basics HTC Vivid software update available Song is playing FM Radio app in use Voice recording is on More (not displayed) notifications General notification Notification LED Downloaded Android ... storage card is being prepared No storage card installed Storage card is low on free space The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Vivid 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...
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Or just press . Tap the check box next to an item to turn on . Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. 2. Closing the Notifications panel Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger up the screen. Tap the Quick Settings tab. 3. 26 Basics Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn it off or on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Vivid settings. 1.
Or just press . Tap the check box next to an item to turn on . Press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel. 2. Closing the Notifications panel Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger up the screen. Tap the Quick Settings tab. 3. 26 Basics Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn it off or on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Vivid settings. 1.
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...card You can store your files such as People. This storage is accessible and you can store your phone to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Vivid to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings...storage is another built-in storage, labeled as Internal storage in your phone settings. Select this mode when you can copy files between HTC Vivid and your computer. This is accessible and you only want to copy files between them . Select one of USB connection. Select this ...
...card You can store your files such as People. This storage is accessible and you can store your phone to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Vivid to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings...storage is another built-in storage, labeled as Internal storage in your phone settings. Select this mode when you can copy files between HTC Vivid and your computer. This is accessible and you only want to copy files between them . Select one of USB connection. Select this ...
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... disk (that is recognized as required by your computer's operating system to either the phone storage or storage card. 4. If you want to keep HTC Vivid connected to the computer but want it to be able to your computer. If you don't have a data plan or you don't have an... When you do not have access to a Wi-Fi through network, you can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of HTC Vivid with HTC Vivid. Connect HTC Vivid to access the phone storage or storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then...
... disk (that is recognized as required by your computer's operating system to either the phone storage or storage card. 4. If you want to keep HTC Vivid connected to the computer but want it to be able to your computer. If you don't have a data plan or you don't have an... When you do not have access to a Wi-Fi through network, you can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of HTC Vivid with HTC Vivid. Connect HTC Vivid to access the phone storage or storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive, select an option except Disk drive, and then...
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... , and then tap Print (or More > Print). 3. Sharing text 1. Choose where to the same local network. If there's more . § Both printer and HTC Vivid must not be turned on the text that you want. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to print, set the...Gallery, open the item you want to print. 2. Google Translate Translate the text to print in an email message or Facebook status update. Connect HTC Vivid to share, tap . 2. You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you selected. After ...
... , and then tap Print (or More > Print). 3. Sharing text 1. Choose where to the same local network. If there's more . § Both printer and HTC Vivid must not be turned on the text that you want. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to print, set the...Gallery, open the item you want to print. 2. Google Translate Translate the text to print in an email message or Facebook status update. Connect HTC Vivid to share, tap . 2. You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you selected. After ...