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What is Adobe Reader and how do I use it? more
Adobe Reader is an application that allows you to view PDF files on your phone. You can read PDF attachments, PDF files from the internet or PDF files that you have downloaded to your SD Card. To open Adobe Reader, go to All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Adobe Reader. Adobe reader will automatically search for All PDF files on your phone. Select the PDF file you want to read and it will open it. You can zoom into file by double-tapping the screen or using a pinch-to-zoom gesture.
What is Blocked Caller and how do I use it? more
This is a new application that allows you to block specific numbers from calling your phone. The contact would have to be in your People list. It also shows you your call block history. To access Blocked Caller go to Phone > Menu > Blocked caller. Select Add caller.
What features are included in Calendar? more

Calendar allows you to view multiple calendars from different sources (Exchange, Facebook, Google, and personal). You can view your calendar by agenda, day, week, or month. You can add events to each different calendar. You can also invite people to meetings.

To add a new calendar item, go to All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Calendar > Menu > New Event.

To select which calendar you want to add the event to, in the New Event window, select the drop down under Calendar, and pick the calendar to which you wish to add the event.

To select a location for your event, you can enter and address or you can use maps to select a location. For this service, you will need to sign-up for HTCs location-based services. Select the GPS section for more information.

To add someone to the meeting in the New Event window, press Menu > Meeting invitation > Select attendees under the To field from your address book or email address. Once all fields are filed out, select Send.
What is Call history and how do I use it? more

Call History is application that lists all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. You can also sort your call history.

To sort your call history, go to All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Call History > Press Menu > View. Select which item you would like to view and your call history will filter out the rest.
What is Camcorder/Camera? more
See Multimedia
What is Car Panel? more

Car panel is driver-centric user interface for use in a car which allows ease of access to HTC’s Navigation and Phone application.

You can search for addresses and points of interest using Destination. You can also search for points of interest by category using Nearby. You can mark your own points of interest using footprints.

To access Car Panel: All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Car Panel.

What is Connected Media and how do I use it? more

This is a new application that allows you to play pictures, music, and videos stored on your phone or on a media server to DLNA supported device such as a TV, Music player, or even speakers.

To access Connected Media: All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Connected Media.
What is Cyberon Voice Commander and how do I use it? more

Cyberon Voice Commander is an application that allows you to voice activate commands to perform tasks like placing a call, opening an application, asking for the time, and more.

To use it from the Home Screen, press the All Programs tab > select Cyberon Voice Commander > say a specified command like “Call John”.

What is Downloads? more
Downloads is a new download manager for things that are downloaded through the browser like images, videos, and more.
How do I use Facebook? more
This Facebook application is different from Facebook for HTC Sense. This is the Facebook application that is found in the Marketplace. It contains the following Facebook features: News Feed, Profile, Friends, Messages, Places, Groups, Events, Photos, and Chat. You can update your status by inputting your status in the News Feed screen.
What is Flashlight and how do I use it? more

The Flashlight application allows you to use the flash on your phone as a flashlight. It has 3 different modes. Go to All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Flashlight > Menu > Select mode.

Manual: Allows you to adjust the brightness by pressing the power (low, medium, high).

SOS: Allows you to use your flashlight as a visual distress signal.

Auto flash: Alternates On/Off on your flashlight
What is Friend Stream and how do I access it? more

This application provides status updates from your Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr accounts in one place (after you have set each up on your device) and broadcasts a single comment simultaneously to Facebook and Twitter.

To access Friend Stream, press HOME, and then tap All Programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Friend Stream.

How do I use Facebook and Flickr in People? more
On the Updates and Events tab of the people screen, notifications of contacts' upcoming events and updates to their profiles are displayed. On the Albums tab of the Contact Details screen for each contact, the contact's recent Facebook and Flickr photo albums are displayed.
What is HTC Likes and how to I use it? more
HTC HUB is an application that shows you what applications other HTC users have liked, Featured Applications, and comments about the applications.

All Programs tab > select HTC Likes. You require an HTCSense.com account and you can create one when you setup the phone or in the HTC Likes.
What is Internet? more

It is the standard web browser for Android. The web browser supports full Flash 10 and HTML 5 viewing. You can also open multiple browser windows.

To view multiple windows: All Programs tab > select Internet > Menu > Windows

To switch between multiple windows pinch-to-zoom in the browser.

What is Latitude and how do I use it? more
Latitude allows you to see your friend’s location on a map. You can track who is going where as long as they have added you to their latitude list. To access Latitude, go to All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Latitude. Select your friend for real time update.
What is Locations and how do I use it? more

Locations is an application that allows you to search points of interest or set footprints.
On the Nearby tab you can search for points of interest close by.

On the Footprints tab, you can view pictures that have GPS locations attached to them. You can take a picture of your favorite restaurant, attraction, or place and save it as a footprint. Your HTC friends can also see your favorite footprints.
What is Mail? more
The Mail application allows you to configure and view your email. See more under Messaging.
What is Maps? more
It is an extension of Google Maps. See more under GPS.
What is Market? more

Market is the application that provides access to the Android Market. Market offers both free and paid applications for Android users. When downloading content from Market, be aware that the applications offered have not been tested by HTC or your mobile operator, and that all Market Application Support is the responsibility of the developer of that application; not HTC or your mobile operator.

To access Market, you will need an active user ID and password for Gmail. If you have an account, from the Home Screen, select the All Applications tab > Market.

Can I install non Android Market applications? more
By default, the option to allow the installation of non Android Market Applications is enabled.

Warning: Having this option enabled makes your phone and personal data more vulnerable to attack by applications from unknown sources. You agree that you are solely responsible for any damage to your device or loss of data that may result from using these applications.
Where can I find more information about Android Market and Google applications for Android? more
For more information about Android and Google applications please visit
http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=13588
What is Mirror? more
It is an application that mimics a mirror using front facing camera so you can view yourself. You can decrease or increase the brightness by pressing the brightness button.
What is Music? more
The Music application allows you to listen to music that is stored on your SD card or on your media server. See more under Multimedia.
What is News and how do I use it? more
This is an application that allows you to select and access News (updated every 4 hours automatically) on your device by either selecting preloaded sites or by entering a URL. To access the News application from the Home screen, select All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > News
What is Peep and how do I use it? more
Peep is an application for Android that provides access to your Twitter posts and updates. It is used much like Twitter on a desktop PC and can be found by pressing Home and selecting All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Peep. This Twitter application is different from the Twitter application found on the phone. Peep is used to update HTC SenseTM applications such as Friend Stream or the people application along with showing status updates and followers.
What is People? more
People is your contact management application. See more under Phone.
What is Places? more
Places is Google’s Point of Interest application. See more under GPS
What is QuickOffice? more
QuickOffice comes pre-loaded on the device and can be used to open and view office documents received in email as attachments or stored on the SD Card. It can be found by pressing Home and selecting All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > QuickOffice.
What is Search People? more
This application allows you to search for people in your phone book.
What is Setup? more
Setup is an application that goes through the initial setup process of your phone. It allows you to pick your language, transfer contacts from an older phone, setup data connection, setup email and your social networks.
What is SoundHound? more
Soundhound allows you to instantly search and discovery music.

To access SoundHound: All programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Soundhound.

You can even sing or hum a song. Select Tap Here, while a song is playing.
What is Talk? more
Talk is a Google application that allows you to chat with your Google contacts.
What is Teeter? more
Teeter is a game that is preloaded on the phone that uses the accelerometer to navigate.
What is Transfer Data and how to I use it? more
Transfer Data is an application that is used for transferring data from your older Smartphone to your HTC Panache. It has the ability to transfer text messages, contacts, and calendar appointments. Some of these features might not be available for transfer. It transfers the data over Bluetooth. To use transfer data, Go to the All Programs tab > select Transfer Data> Select Next > Select your other phones Manufacturer HTC, Blackberry, Apple, LG, Nokia, or Motorola > Select the model number. If the model is not listed, the Transfer Data application doesn’t support that file. If it is listed, Select your older device > Turn on Bluetooth on your older handset > Select your phone once it shows up on the list > follow the prompts on the screen.
What is Twitter? more
The Twitter application allows you to access your Twitter posts and followers. You will need a Twitter account. Once you have logged in, you will be able to view your status and follower updates.
What is Voice Recorder and how do I use it? more
The Voice Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. To access the voice recorder, select All Programs (button on the lower-left of the screen) > Voice Recorder > Record button
How do I set up the Weather application so that my local weather information is displayed? more
In order to have the Weather information update automatically as you change locations, the Location setting needs to be enabled for GPS; users are prompted to select this option during the initial set up of the device but if need be, these settings can also be accessed from the Home screen by selecting Menu > Settings > Location. To see additional Weather options, while in the Weather application screen, press Menu > Settings.
What is Wi-Fi Hotspot? more
Wi-Fi Hotspot is an application that allows you to wirelessly share your phone’s internet with up to eight other Wi-Fi enabled devices. See more under Connectivity and Internet.