HTC F5151 - Manual

6 Basics Basics Inside the box You will find the following inside the box: ƒ Phone ƒ Battery (preinstalled) ƒ USB cable ƒ Power adapter ƒ Quick Start guide ƒ CD with User Manual (Internet connection required) ƒ Safety and regulatory guide Your phone Front panel 8 9 2 3 1 5 6 7 4 1 Notification LED 2...

7 Basics Top panel 2 1 1 3.5mm headphone jack 2 POWER/LOCK SCREEN Left and right panels 2 1 3 1 VOLUME UP 2 VOLUME DOWN 3 CAMERA Back panel 2 3 1 1 3.2 megapixel camera 2 Speaker 3 Bottom cover

8 Basics Bottom cover Removing the bottom cover Remove the bottom cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and storage card slot. 1. With the phone turned off, hold your phone securely with the front facing down. 2. With your thumbs, push the bottom cover out to remove it. Replacing t...

9 Basics Battery compartment door Opening the battery compartment door 1. Remove the bottom cover. See “Removing the bottom cover.” 2. Open the battery compartment door by flipping it open from the right side. Closing the battery compartment door 1. Hold your phone securely with the front facing dow...

10 Basics SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8 V and 3 V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your phone. You should consult with your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be f...

11 Basics Battery Your phone uses a rechargeable battery. Please use only original batteries and accessories that came with your phone or replacements that we recommend. How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone. Among these are the phone features and...

12 Basics Charging the battery The battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using your phone, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. ƒ Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided wit...

13 Basics Storage card Use a microSD card to store your photos, videos, and music. Inserting the storage card The storage card slot is located below the battery compartment. 1. Remove the bottom cover. See “Removing the bottom cover.” 2. Open the battery compartment door. See “Opening the battery co...

14 Basics Switching your phone off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER/LOCK SCREEN button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen by sliding down the bar on the lock screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER/LOCK SCREEN button. 3. Tap Power off . Entering your PIN Most SIM cards come with a PIN (...

15 Getting started Getting started Getting to know the Home screen Essential features that you need from your phone are right upfront on the Home screen. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. And when you slide your finger to the extended Home...

16 Getting started 3 Current weather. Tap to update the weather information.4 Home shortcuts. Your one-touch access to Messages, People and the main menu, where your applications are stored. 5 Indicates the number of Home screen panels available. The highlighted bar shows you which Home screen panel...

17 Getting started Status and notifications Below are some of the status icons and notification icons that you may see in the status bar. Status icons GPRS connected No SIM card installed GPRS available Wired headset connected EDGE connected Sound on EDGE available Silent mode 3G connected Vibrate m...

18 Getting started Notification icons Missed call Upcoming event New voicemail General notification (appears in the status bar only) New SMS/MMS Notification LED The notification LED shows a: ƒ Solid green light when the phone is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully ...

19 Getting started Accessing applications in the main menu See what applications your phone has in store for you in the main menu. 1. On the main Home screen, tap to open the main menu. 2. Swipe left to go to the next menu panel. 2 1 1 Application icons2 The small horizontal bars at the bottom of th...

20 Getting started Connecting your phone to a computer Whenever you connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable, a selection screen opens on your phone and prompts you to choose the type of USB connection. You can select one of the following choices: Charge only Select this option if you on...

21 Getting started Adjusting the volume To Do this Adjust the system volume (volume level of the phone ringtone and sound notifications) Press VOLUME UP/DOWN (except during a call or when playing music/video). Slide up or down the volume bars or continue pressing VOLUME UP/DOWN to increase or decrea...

22 Personalizing Personalizing Changing your ringtone When your phone’s sound mode is set to Normal ringer , you can easily assign a favorite song saved on your phone or storage card as your new ringtone. To find out how you can copy files to your storage card, see “Copying files to or from your sto...

23 Personalizing Creating a new scene You’ll start with only the main Home screen when you create a new scene. Personalize the new scene by adding extended Home screens and changing the wallpaper. 1. From the main Home screen, press OPTIONS, then tap Scenes . 2. Tap Add scene , and then enter a new ...

24 Personalizing Changing the lock screen wallpaper 1. From the main Home screen, press OPTIONS, and then tap Wallpaper > Lock screen . 2. Select a photo, crop as needed, and then tap OK . Adding, rearranging, or removing Home screen features You can choose to add up to six extra Home screen pane...

25 Personalizing About the features you can add on the Home screen Shortcuts Customize the Shortcuts home screen panel for one-touch access to your favorite applications. You can add up to twelve shortcuts. Adding a Home shortcut 1. On the Shortcuts home screen panel, tap an empty slot. 2. Browse th...

26 Personalizing People Add the people who matter most to you on the People home screen panel so you can quickly make calls or send text messages without going through your contacts list. 2 3 1 1 Tap the contact’s name to open his or her contact card.2 Depending on the communication method you have ...

27 Personalizing Friend Stream Find out what everyone is saying in your social networks. From the main Home screen, slide to the Friend Stream home screen panel. To know more about this application, see “Friend Stream” in the People chapter. 2 3 1 4 1 Shows the type of social network a contact is li...

28 Personalizing On the Messages home screen panel, you can slide up or down the screen to view the next or previous message. You can also press OPTIONS, and then choose whether to compose a new message, go to the inbox, or to reply to, forward, or delete the current message onscreen. For details ab...

29 Personalizing After copying songs to your storage card, slide to the Music screen, and then use the playback controls to play, pause, or go to the previous or next song. You can also: ƒ Tap the Shuffle mode icon to toggle between turning the Shuffle mode on or off. ƒ Tap the Repeat mode icon and ...

30 Personalizing Calendar The Calendar home screen panel displays a month calendar with markers to inform you of the dates that have scheduled and events. ƒ Tap a date to open view its scheduled events. You can also press OPTIONS to create an event or view your agenda. ƒ Slide up or down the screen ...

31 Phone calls Phone calls Making calls Press SEND/CALL to open and use the Phone dialer to place your calls. You can enter a phone number, call a stored contact, or check the Call History. 2 3 1 1 Keypad2 Lists the search results based on the keys you’ve tapped.3 Tap to open the person’s contact ca...

32 Phone calls 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 contacts list (stored on your phone a...

33 Phone calls Directly making calls from received messages While viewing a text or multimedia message, press OPTIONS, and then tap Call to directly place a call to the sender without opening the Phone dialer. For details on viewing text and multimedia messages, see the Messages chapter. Making an e...

34 Phone calls To Do this Answer the second call Press SEND/CALL. This puts the first call on hold. Reject the second call Press END/EXIT. Switch calls After answering both calls, press SEND/CALL to switch from one call to another. You can also press OPTIONS, and then tap Switch call . Merge calls A...

35 Phone calls 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 to the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact you...

36 Phone calls Call services You can access and change the settings of various phone services for your phone. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to find out about the availability of call services for your phone. To open call se...

37 People People About People With the People application, interactions such as phone calls and messages are neatly organized by people, not by applications. When you open a friend’s contact card, it gives you one-touch access to all of his or her contact details, messages, call logs, and Facebook u...

38 People 5. Tap Add photo , select an album, and then do any of the following: ƒ Tap an existing photo for the contact. Crop the photo as needed, and then tap OK . ƒ Tap the Camera icon . Press CAMERA to take a photo, and then tap Save . 6. Tap Add phone . Select a phone number type, and then enter...

39 People Finding contacts 1. On the main Home screen, tap People . 2. Press OPTIONS, and then tap Search people . 3. Begin entering the first few digits or characters of a phone number or a name. A search results panel displays matching names from the stored contacts in your phone. 4. Tap a contact...

40 People Contact groups By organizing contacts into groups, sending messages to several contacts is a lot easier. Using groups to categorize contacts is also a way of filtering the contacts list so that browsing and finding contacts can be faster and easier. Creating a group 1. On the main Home scr...

41 People Linking to your contacts’ Facebook profiles When you have set up your Facebook account on your phone, matching contacts can be linked to their Facebook profiles to keep you updated of the latest buzz from your friends. Contacts are matched when their names in People are the same with your ...

42 People Friend Stream Friend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates from friends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With Friend Stream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads, notifications, and more — or comment a...

43 People 3. Do any of the following: Option Description View comments Tap to open the Facebook update with comments on the person’s wall. Like/Unlike Tap to let the person know you like his or her status message. Tap Unlike to undo liking it. Comment Tap to post your own comment. View wall Tap to o...

44 Keyboard Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you tap an item and it requires you to enter text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. Selecting a default keyboard layout You can set the default keyboard layout that suits your typing style. 1. From the main Home screen, press O...

45 Keyboard Changing to the landscape onscreen keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard that lets you type easily using your thumbs. Simply tap the Orientation key in the onscreen keyboard. Using word prediction Word prediction helps you e...

46 Keyboard Adjusting text input settings You can set various options for the onscreen keyboard. From the main Home screen, press OPTIONS, and then tap Settings > Locale & text > Text input settings . Text input settings Keyboard types Select the keyboard layout to use. You can switch betw...

47 Messages Messages About Messages Keep in touch with important people in your life. When you open the Messages application, all your received messages are neatly grouped by conversations per contact. On the main Home screen, tap Messages . 2 1 1 Indicates there’s a new text or multimedia message r...

48 Messages 4. Tap the message area, enter your message, and then tap Send . To save the message first and send it at another time, press BACK to close the onscreen keyboard and return to the New message screen, then tap Save as draft . Sending multimedia messages When composing multimedia messages,...

49 Messages Creating a slideshow in your multimedia message 1. Create a new message by following steps 1 to 3 in “Sending text messages”. 2. Tap to include attachments, and then tap Photo/Video . 3. Select an album, and then tap a photo to attach. 4. To add another slide, press OPTIONS, and then tap...

50 Messages 1 Attachment indicator2 Tap a message to see more message options.Slide up and down the screen to view more messages in the conversation. Viewing a multimedia message 1. On the main Home screen, tap Messages . 2. Multimedia messages are marked with an MMS icon . Tap a multimedia message ...

51 Messages Managing message conversations Copying a message to your SIM card 1. On the main Home screen, tap Messages . 2. Tap the contact whose message you want to save to your SIM card. 3. Tap a message within the conversation, and then tap Copy to SIM . Deleting a message or a whole conversation...

52 Mobile Email Mobile Email About Mobile Email Mobile Email lets you access any personal email account. Read, send and delete email, view photo attachments, and get free alerts on the go. On the main Home screen, tap , then tap Mobile Email . To learn more about Mobile Email, you can visit: www.wir...

53 Mobile Email Setting up multiple email accounts 1. On the main Home screen, tap , then tap Mobile Email . 2. After setting up your first email account, notice that the name of your first email account is displayed. Tap Add Account , and then tap an email service provider. 3. Enter your username o...

54 Mobile Email Viewing and replying to an email message Open your mail inbox, and then tap an email you want to read. When viewing an email message, you can: ƒ If available, tap the More button to show the details of the email message. ƒ Tap Reply or Reply All , and then tap the message area to ent...

55 Mobile Web Mobile Web Data connection It’s simple. When you turn your phone on for the first time (with the SIM card inserted), it should connect automatically to your mobile operator’s data service. You can start browsing the web straight away. Do not change the connection settings as this may c...

56 Mobile Web Browsing the Web Open the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with neat features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your phone. On the main Home screen, tap , then tap Mobile Web . Going to a website On the browser screen, tap the address...

57 Mobile Web Adding bookmarks and revisiting bookmarked sites 1. While viewing the website that you want, tap beside the address bar. 2. Tap Label , enter a new name if needed, and then tap Done . 3. To revisit a bookmarked site, press OPTIONS while on the browser screen, tap Bookmarks , and then t...

58 Downloading Applications Downloading applications AppCenter Take your phone experience to another level. With AppCenter, you have access to a full catalog of robust games and applications which you can download right to your phone. Browse categories to find applications that move your fancy or us...

59 Camera and multimedia Camera and multimedia Using the camera When something amazing happens right before your eyes, have your phone camera ready to instantly capture fun shots or record it on video. Press CAMERA located at the lower right side of your phone to open the Camera application. Also us...

60 Camera and multimedia After taking a photo or video After capturing, choose what you want to do with the photo or video. Option Description Play . Tap to view the captured video. Share . Tap to share the captured photo or video via multimedia message, Bluetooth, or Facebook. Set as . Tap to set t...

61 Camera and multimedia Setting Description Metering mode Set how the camera measures the amount of light to calculate the best exposure. Choose one of these modes: ƒ Center area mode allows the camera to measure light in the center. ƒ Average mode allows the camera to measure light in the entire i...

62 Camera and multimedia Sharing photos or videos 1. On the main Home screen, tap , then tap Image Gallery. 2. Tap an album to open, press OPTIONS, and then tap Share . 3. Choose how you want to share: ƒ Message . Tap a photo or video to add it to a new multimedia message. For information about work...

64 Camera and multimedia Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. On the main Home screen, tap , then tap Tools > Music. You need to copy your music files first to the storage card. For details, see “Copying files to or from your storage car...

65 Camera and multimedia Editing a playlist 1. On the main Home screen, tap , then tap Tools > Music. 2. Slide to the Playlists tab, and then tap the playlist to edit. 3. Press OPTIONS, and then tap any of the following: ƒ Rename playlist . Enter a new playlist name. ƒ Add songs . Select one or m...

66 Maps and location Maps and location AT&T Navigator AT&T Navigator turns your phone into an essential portable GPS navigation device, that gets you where you are going quickly and efficiently. ƒ Find Your Way Safely with GPS Navigation: Get where you’re going with turn-by-turn voice and on...

67 Maps and location Guidelines and preparation for using GPS To ensure safety on the road, follow these guidelines before and when using your phone for GPS navigation. ƒ We’ve placed the GPS antenna at the top left corner of your phone’s back panel. To get the best GPS signal, don’t touch this area...

68 Maps and location ƒ The GPS signal cannot pass through solid non-transparent objects. Signal reception may be affected by obstructions such as high-rise buildings, tunnels, bridges, forests, weather (rainy or cloudy days), etc. If the vehicle’s visor contains metal, it will be difficult for the G...

69 Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth basics When Bluetooth is turned on, you can: ƒ Connect and use Bluetooth accessories, such as a hands-free stereo headset or car kit phone. ƒ Exchange information with other Bluetooth-capable devices (such as your computer or another phone) over a distance of up to e...

70 Bluetooth 4. Tap Always or choose a time limit for your phone’s Bluetooth visibility. After setting your phone to be discoverable, you’ll see the Bluetooth visible icon in the status bar. To disable discoverable mode on your phone, go to Settings > Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings , t...

71 Bluetooth 3. Press OPTIONS and then do one of the following: ƒ Tap Disconnect phone to turn off the hands-free capability of your headset. (To turn hands-free back on, tap Connect phone .) ƒ Tap Disconnect media to turn off stereo music in your headset. (To turn stereo music back on, tap Connect ...

72 Bluetooth Receiving information and media files via Bluetooth When someone sends you a contact card, calendar event, or media file via Bluetooth, your phone displays a full-screen notification. Accept the connection and the information or file, and save it to your phone. If you have not connected...

73 HTC Sync HTC Sync Synchronizing with your computer With HTC Sync™, you can: đƫ Sync your contacts between your Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook® Express or Windows Contacts on your computer and your phone. đƫ Sync your calendar events between the Outlook or Windows Calendar on your computer and your ...

74 HTC Sync Setting up HTC Sync to recognize your phone After installing, set up HTC Sync to recognize your phone. 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. On your phone’s USB connected screen, tap HTC Sync , and then tap OK . On your computer, wait for HTC Sync to rec...

75 HTC Sync Setting up synchronization Setting Calendar sync options Your phone can sync appointments and events with your calendar in Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007) or Windows Calendar (for Windows Vista). 1. On the Device panel, click Calendar , and then click the On button. Tu...

76 HTC Sync Synchronizing your phone When you are done setting up synchronization for your selected categories, click the Sync now button. After synchronization is complete, click Disconnect and safely remove your phone as required by your computer’s operating system. The next time you connect your ...

77 More apps More apps Weather You can use the Weather application to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next four days of the week. In addition to your current location’s weather, this application also displays the weather forecasts of your selected cities. Access the Weather a...

78 More apps Deleting cities 1. Access the Weather application from the Weather home screen. Or, from the main Home screen, tap , swipe left, then tap Weather . 2. Press OPTIONS, and then tap Delete . 3. Select one or more cities to remove, and then tap Delete . Weather settings Open the Weather app...

79 More apps Changing Calendar views When you open Calendar for the first time, the application displays the Month view by default. You can press OPTIONS, and then choose the type of calendar view that you want. Month view In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events. Tap a day to view...

80 More apps Sending event details via Bluetooth 1. On the main Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar . 2. Tap an event to view the complete details of that event. 3. Press OPTIONS, and then tap Send > Send via Bluetooth. For more details on sending files via Bluetooth, see the Bluetooth chapter. ...

81 More apps My Stuff Store, locate, and easily manage files on your phone and storage card. To open this application, tap on the main Home screen, then tap My Stuff . Press OPTIONS, and then tap Properties to check the phone storage and storage card usage. Opening folders and files 1. On the main H...

82 More apps 3. Press OPTIONS, and then tap Delete . 4. Select one or more items, and then tap OK . Sorting files 1. On the main Home screen, tap , then tap My Stuff . 2. Open a folder, press OPTIONS, and then tap Sort . 3. Select a sort option, and then tap OK . Sending files 1. On the main Home sc...

83 More apps FM Radio Before opening FM radio, you need to connect a stereo wired headset to the audio jack of your phone. To open this application, tap on the main Home screen, then tap FM Radio . 2 1 3 4 7 6 5 8 1 Current FM radio frequency. Press and hold to manually enter the FM radio station to...

84 Settings Settings Settings on your phone To access all your phone’s settings, do any of the following: ƒ From the main Home screen, press OPTIONS, and then tap Settings . ƒ On the main Home screen, tap , then tap Tools > Settings . Personalize Customize the look and feel of the Home screen. Fo...

85 Settings Changing the phone’s basic settings Your phone’s basic settings can be easily customized to suit your needs. Changing the time zone, date, and time 1. From the main Home screen, press OPTIONS, and then tap Settings > Date & time . 2. Make sure that Automatic is not selected to dis...

86 Settings Protecting your phone Keep information on your phone safe by setting a SIM card PIN or a lock password. Protecting your phone with a lock password 1. From the main Home screen, press OPTIONS, and then tap Settings > Security > Phone lock code . 2. Enter a lock password, and then ta...

87 Settings Optimizing your phone’s battery life When you’re on the go, it’s not always easy to charge your phone’s battery as often as you’d like. Follow these tips to extend the time between charges: ƒ Switch the phone to Sleep mode when not in use (see “Switching to Sleep mode” in the Getting sta...

88 Trademarks and copyrights Copyright © 2011 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Freestyle, HTC Sense, HTC Sync, and HTC Care are trademarks of HTC Corporation. © 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T log...

89 Index Index A Access point 55Airplane mode 36Alarm 80 B Battery 11 - inserting 11- optimizing your phone’s battery 87- removing 11 Battery compartment door 9Bluetooth 69 - receiving information and media files 72 - sending information and media files 71- turning Bluetooth on or off 69 Bookmarks 5...