User manual HTC 7 PRO

[. . . ] Your HTC 7 Pro User guide Icons used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. It might give extra information that's only applicable in certain situations. Or explain a specific feature in a bit more detail. Stuff you really need to know to accomplish a task or get a feature to work properly. [. . . ] Tap . 4 Getting connected Getting connected Data connection Your phone will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time. Adding an access point Before you add a new data connection on your phone, obtain the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your mobile operator. . Setting up your data connection using Connection Setup You can automatically set up your data connection based on your SIM card or a chosen mobile operator. To find out how to use Connection Setup, refer to "Connection Setup" in the HTC apps chapter. Turning the data connection on or off Turning your data connection off can help optimize your battery life. However, when your data connection is turned off, you may not always receive automatic updates to your email and other synchronized information. Tap the Data connection On/Off switch. If you just want to use a GPRS or EDGE connection, tap the G On/Off switch to turn off G. . 44 Getting connected Enabling data roaming Data roaming lets you connect to your mobile operator's partner networks and access data services when you are out of your mobile operator's coverage area. Using data services while roaming will be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. 1. Tap the Data roaming options box, and then tap Roam. Wi-Fi To use Wi-Fi on your phone, 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. The phone then scans for the network names and security settings of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. The signal strength for each Wi-Fi network is also displayed. Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you selected an open network, your phone will automatically connect to the network. If you selected a network that is secured with WEP, enter the password and then tap done. Depending on the network type and its security settings, you may also need to enter more information. You cannot manually add a Wi-Fi profile. . When your phone is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon ( brief moment on the status bar. ) appears for a The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won't be asked to enter the key or other security information again, unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings. 45 Getting connected Using your phone's web browser You must have an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet. Opening the browser On the Start screen, tap the Internet Explorer tile to start surfing the Web. Going to a web page 1. On the browser screen, tap the URL box on top of the screen. Enter the web page address using the keyboard. Tap on the keyboard. Changing the screen orientation The phone automatically changes the screen orientation depending on how you're holding your phone. Turn your phone sideways to display the web browser in landscape orientation and in full screen. When in landscape orientation, you won't be able to enter a URL. Browsing full versions of all web sites Some web sites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. You can choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites. From the browser screen, while holding the phone in portrait orientation, tap . . . , tap settings, and then select Desktop version. Navigating on a web page You can swipe your finger on the screen to navigate and view other areas of the web page. 46 Getting connected Zooming in or out on a web page Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. [. . . ] When you are notified of an available update, connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable to download and install the update using the Zune software. Your computer needs to be connected to the Internet to download the update. Restarting or factory resetting your phone If your phone becomes unresponsive or sluggish, try restarting your phone and see if that helps. In case your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, the last resort is to do a factory reset. Restarting your phone (soft reset) If your phone is running slower than normal, an app is not performing properly, or your phone becomes unresponsive, try restarting your phone and see if that helps solve the problem. To restart your phone, simply turn it off and back on. If pressing and holding the POWER button doesn't work, then remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, reinsert the battery, and then turn the phone on. 76 Update and reset Performing a factory reset (hard reset) If you're passing your phone on to someone else or your phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can do a factory reset (also called a hard reset). [. . . ]