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2 Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 myTouch 4G Slide 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 12 Storage card 13 Battery 14 Switching the power on or off 17 Setting up myTouch 4G Slide for the first time 17 Finger gestures 17 Ways of getting contacts into myTouch 4G Slide 18 Home screen 19 Basics Adjusting the volume 21 Sleep mode 22...
2 Contents Contents Getting started Inside the box 8 myTouch 4G Slide 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 12 Storage card 13 Battery 14 Switching the power on or off 17 Setting up myTouch 4G Slide for the first time 17 Finger gestures 17 Ways of getting contacts into myTouch 4G Slide 18 Home screen 19 Basics Adjusting the volume 21 Sleep mode 22...
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... SIM card with a PIN 161 Protecting myTouch 4G Slide with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 161 Settings Settings on myTouch 4G Slide 163 Changing display settings 164 Changing sound settings 166 Changing the language 167 Optimizing battery life 167 Managing memory 168 Checking information about myTouch 4G Slide 169 Update and reset Software updates 170 Restarting myTouch 4G Slide 171 Resetting myTouch 4G Slide 171
... SIM card with a PIN 161 Protecting myTouch 4G Slide with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 161 Settings Settings on myTouch 4G Slide 163 Changing display settings 164 Changing sound settings 166 Changing the language 167 Optimizing battery life 167 Managing memory 168 Checking information about myTouch 4G Slide 169 Update and reset Software updates 170 Restarting myTouch 4G Slide 171 Resetting myTouch 4G Slide 171
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8 Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § myTouch 4G Slide § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD™ card (preinstalled) § SIM card (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide myTouch 4G Slide Front panel 1. Trackpad 6. HOME 4. GENIUS 7. QWERTY keyboard 2. BACK 8. Earpiece MENU 3. Touch screen 9. Front camera 10. Microphone 5. Notification LED 11.
8 Getting started Getting started Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: § myTouch 4G Slide § Battery (preinstalled) § microSD™ card (preinstalled) § SIM card (preinstalled) § USB cable § Power adapter § Quick start guide § Safety and regulatory guide myTouch 4G Slide Front panel 1. Trackpad 6. HOME 4. GENIUS 7. QWERTY keyboard 2. BACK 8. Earpiece MENU 3. Touch screen 9. Front camera 10. Microphone 5. Notification LED 11.
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10 Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to switch off myTouch 4G Slide and hold it . Make sure to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. Turn off myTouch 4G Slide before removing the back cover. 1. Lift the back cover from the notch at the bottom of the back panel to remove it securely with the front facing down. 2.
10 Getting started Back cover Removing the back cover Remove the back cover to switch off myTouch 4G Slide and hold it . Make sure to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. Turn off myTouch 4G Slide before removing the back cover. 1. Lift the back cover from the notch at the bottom of the back panel to remove it securely with the front facing down. 2.
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Take the back cover off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the battery. 3. With the SIM card's gold contacts facing down and its cut-off . 2. With your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. 12 Getting ... SIM card The SIM card contains your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used. Inserting the SIM card 1. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off . 2. Take the back cover off myTouch 4G Slide before removing the SIM card. 1.
Take the back cover off corner facing out, insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the battery. 3. With the SIM card's gold contacts facing down and its cut-off . 2. With your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. 12 Getting ... SIM card The SIM card contains your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used. Inserting the SIM card 1. Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off . 2. Take the back cover off myTouch 4G Slide before removing the SIM card. 1.
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Removing the battery thin film Before using myTouch 4G Slide for example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on how you use (for the first time, you use myTouch 4G Slide. Take the back cover off . 2. ...battery. 1. Also, consider your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder. Pull the flap of battery power. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from your location: poor signal strength from the battery compartment. How long the battery can last before it from the battery compartment. 14 Getting started Battery myTouch 4G Slide...
Removing the battery thin film Before using myTouch 4G Slide for example, leaving your Bluetooth® connection always on how you use (for the first time, you use myTouch 4G Slide. Take the back cover off . 2. ...battery. 1. Also, consider your mobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder. Pull the flap of battery power. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from your location: poor signal strength from the battery compartment. How long the battery can last before it from the battery compartment. 14 Getting started Battery myTouch 4G Slide...
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15 Getting started Inserting the battery Please use only the original battery that came with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. Insert the battery (with your myTouch 4G Slide or a replacement that T-Mobile recommends. 1. Take the back cover off. 2.
15 Getting started Inserting the battery Please use only the original battery that came with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. Insert the battery (with your myTouch 4G Slide or a replacement that T-Mobile recommends. 1. Take the back cover off. 2.
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... must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from myTouch 4G Slide while you are charging it using myTouch 4G Slide, it overheats. When you charge the battery. As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it is recommended that you charge the battery and myTouch 4G Slide is on and start charging the battery. Before you can charge the...
... must be used to charge the battery. § Do not remove the battery from myTouch 4G Slide while you are charging it using myTouch 4G Slide, it overheats. When you charge the battery. As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it is recommended that you charge the battery and myTouch 4G Slide is on and start charging the battery. Before you can charge the...
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...screen or enter the PIN or password before it 's idle for a while. 22 Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting myTouch 4G Slide into Sleep mode when it unlocks. myTouch 4G Slide also automatically goes into a low power state while the display is in your bag. If you can drag or ...to the ring to unlock the screen. Waking up from Sleep mode To wake myTouch 4G Slide up to Sleep mode. It also stops accidental button presses when myTouch 4G Slide is off the display and switch to unlock the screen. Unlocking the screen Pull the ring up manually,...
...screen or enter the PIN or password before it 's idle for a while. 22 Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting myTouch 4G Slide into Sleep mode when it unlocks. myTouch 4G Slide also automatically goes into a low power state while the display is in your bag. If you can drag or ...to the ring to unlock the screen. Waking up from Sleep mode To wake myTouch 4G Slide up to Sleep mode. It also stops accidental button presses when myTouch 4G Slide is off the display and switch to unlock the screen. Unlocking the screen Pull the ring up manually,...
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... before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. Status and notifications Status icons Here's what each icon means: Signal strength 4G connected 4G in use 3G connected 3G in use GPRS connected GPRS in use 2G connected 2G in use... Roaming Battery is full Battery is charging Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (10% remaining) Silent mode Vibrate mode ...
... before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. Status and notifications Status icons Here's what each icon means: Signal strength 4G connected 4G in use 3G connected 3G in use GPRS connected GPRS in use 2G connected 2G in use... Roaming Battery is full Battery is charging Battery is low (20% remaining) Battery is very low (10% remaining) Silent mode Vibrate mode ...
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25 Basics Matched contacts suggestion myTouch 4G Slide software update available Song is playing FM Radio app in use More (not displayed) notifications General notification Call in progress Notification LED Waiting to upload ... card installed Storage card is low on free space Wi-Fi Calling ready The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when myTouch 4G Slide 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...
25 Basics Matched contacts suggestion myTouch 4G Slide software update available Song is playing FM Radio app in use More (not displayed) notifications General notification Call in progress Notification LED Waiting to upload ... card installed Storage card is low on free space Wi-Fi Calling ready The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when myTouch 4G Slide 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...
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... Select this mode when you will use apps that is, the connected myTouch 4G Slide) as a removable disk. 4. Tap Done. On your computer, the storage card is connected to the computer, you want to charge the battery while connected to copy files between the storage card and your computer. From... the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Connect to the storage card. When Disk drive mode is enabled while myTouch 4G Slide is recognized as required by your ...
... Select this mode when you will use apps that is, the connected myTouch 4G Slide) as a removable disk. 4. Tap Done. On your computer, the storage card is connected to the computer, you want to charge the battery while connected to copy files between the storage card and your computer. From... the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Connect to the storage card. When Disk drive mode is enabled while myTouch 4G Slide is recognized as required by your ...
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... locate places of interest or an address on myTouch 4G Slide, you need to find your location with Google Maps, you need to connect to the Internet to use Google Maps. § To find your approximate location. Select one or both of the sky and more battery power. This requires a clear view of the...
... locate places of interest or an address on myTouch 4G Slide, you need to find your location with Google Maps, you need to connect to the Internet to use Google Maps. § To find your approximate location. Select one or both of the sky and more battery power. This requires a clear view of the...
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... also shows an alarm clock indicator and the battery level. § Tap the weather image or information to the world clock list, and manually set the time zone, date, and time as required. To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on myTouch 4G Slide manually, you can see weather forecasts for the next...
... also shows an alarm clock indicator and the battery level. § Tap the weather image or information to the world clock list, and manually set the time zone, date, and time as required. To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on myTouch 4G Slide manually, you can see weather forecasts for the next...
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... phone to fit your phone's commonly used settings. T-Mobile My Device Check out more options for the phone and storage card. § Check the phone's battery level. 136 T-Mobile apps T-Mobile apps T-Mobile My Account T-Mobile My Account lets you quickly view a summary of your phone bill. Check for alerts from... and services. Support View help topics about your phone usage. Activity Set Alerts Billing Plan Check a summary of your account, and view device information. 1. Storage & Battery § Check storage levels for personalizing and managing myTouch 4G Slide. 1.
... phone to fit your phone's commonly used settings. T-Mobile My Device Check out more options for the phone and storage card. § Check the phone's battery level. 136 T-Mobile apps T-Mobile apps T-Mobile My Account T-Mobile My Account lets you quickly view a summary of your phone bill. Check for alerts from... and services. Support View help topics about your phone usage. Activity Set Alerts Billing Plan Check a summary of your account, and view device information. 1. Storage & Battery § Check storage levels for personalizing and managing myTouch 4G Slide. 1.
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.... 2. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select the Data roaming sound check box if you'd like myTouch 4G Slide to play a sound so you'll know when it will be automatically set up to use data roaming. 1. Check with T-Mobile for the first time... to your data connection off can help save battery life and save money on data charges. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box. 150 Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on myTouch 4G Slide for data roaming rates before you use T-Mobile...
.... 2. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select the Data roaming sound check box if you'd like myTouch 4G Slide to play a sound so you'll know when it will be automatically set up to use data roaming. 1. Check with T-Mobile for the first time... to your data connection off can help save battery life and save money on data charges. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box. 150 Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on myTouch 4G Slide for data roaming rates before you use T-Mobile...
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.... § Before you connect your headset manual. 1. You can listen to turn Bluetooth on the Home screen. Changing the device name The device name identifies myTouch 4G Slide to your headset, you to listen to turn Bluetooth on . 4. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. ...is not selected, select it . If the Bluetooth check box is prohibited, such as on or off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It's the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-...
.... § Before you connect your headset manual. 1. You can listen to turn Bluetooth on the Home screen. Changing the device name The device name identifies myTouch 4G Slide to your headset, you to listen to turn Bluetooth on . 4. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. ...is not selected, select it . If the Bluetooth check box is prohibited, such as on or off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It's the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-...
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... about myTouch 4G Slide, such as a screen reader that suit you 've installed a text-tospeech (voice data) application, use this screen, be sure to -speech settings. § Turn on or off scheduled checks for system software updates, or manually check for updates. § Turn Tell HTC on or...to the right to the level that you 've downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as the mobile network type, signal strength, battery level, and more. 164 Settings Security Power Applications SD & phone storage Date & time Language & keyboard Accessibility Voice input & output About ...
... about myTouch 4G Slide, such as a screen reader that suit you 've installed a text-tospeech (voice data) application, use this screen, be sure to -speech settings. § Turn on or off scheduled checks for system software updates, or manually check for updates. § Turn Tell HTC on or...to the right to the level that you 've downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as the mobile network type, signal strength, battery level, and more. 164 Settings Security Power Applications SD & phone storage Date & time Language & keyboard Accessibility Voice input & output About ...
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...Tap Power. 3. Checking the power usage of applications 1. Tap Power saver settings, and then set myTouch 4G Slide to automatically switch to power saving mode when the battery level reaches a certain level. 1. Tap GSM only. Changing the language Changing the language adjusts the... time formatting, and more. 1. Tap Sound. 3. Connecting to use . Tap About phone > Battery > Battery use , and then press . Optimizing battery life You can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping myTouch 4G Slide over. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Wireless &...
...Tap Power. 3. Checking the power usage of applications 1. Tap Power saver settings, and then set myTouch 4G Slide to automatically switch to power saving mode when the battery level reaches a certain level. 1. Tap GSM only. Changing the language Changing the language adjusts the... time formatting, and more. 1. Tap Sound. 3. Connecting to use . Tap About phone > Battery > Battery use , and then press . Optimizing battery life You can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping myTouch 4G Slide over. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Wireless &...
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... the application name to manually check for software updates. Tap About phone. 3. Battery Check information about the Android platform being used by myTouch 4G Slide. Legal information Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses used by myTouch 4G Slide. Phone identity Check information about myTouch 4G Slide 1. Hardware information Check the Wi-Fi MAC and Bluetooth addresses. From the...
... the application name to manually check for software updates. Tap About phone. 3. Battery Check information about the Android platform being used by myTouch 4G Slide. Legal information Read legal information from HTC and Google, and licenses used by myTouch 4G Slide. Phone identity Check information about myTouch 4G Slide 1. Hardware information Check the Wi-Fi MAC and Bluetooth addresses. From the...