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Setting up synchronization

Setting up synchronization

You can choose the types of files and information you want to sync between HTC Explorer and your computer.

Music sync options

Bring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC Explorer. If you have playlists created in iTunes® or Windows Media® Player, you can sync these too and enjoy them on the go.
Note: You can sync audio files in these formats: *.aac, *.amr, *.m4a, *.mid, *.midi, *.mp3, *.wav, *.wma
  1. On the Device panel, click Music, and then click the On button. Turning Music sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Explorer.
  2. Select Sync music files from, and then click Add.
  3. Choose a folder that contains your audio files, and then click OK.
  4. Select Sync music files from iTunes and Windows Media Player if you're using either of these software on your computer, and then choose the playlists you want to sync on HTC Explorer.

Gallery sync options

You can automatically sync photos and videos between HTC Explorer and a computer.
Note: You can sync photos and videos in these formats:
  • Photos: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png
  • Videos: *.3gp, *.3g2, *.mp4, *.wmv
  1. On the Device panel, click Gallery, and then click the On button. Turning Gallery sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Explorer.
  2. To automatically import your camera shots to your computer during synchronization, select Copy device Camera Shots to PC. Photos and videos from HTC Explorer will be saved to the \My Photos\Device Camera Shots folder on your computer.
  3. Select Sync PC photos & videos from, and then click Add.
  4. Choose a folder that contains your multimedia files, and then click OK. All supported image and video files added to this folder will be copied to HTC Explorer during synchronization.

Calendar sync options

HTC Explorer can sync appointments and events with your calendar in Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007) or Windows Calendar.
  1. On the Device panel, click Calendar, and then click the On button. Turning Calendar sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Explorer.
  2. Select the application you want to sync calendar events with.
  3. Choose from which point you want to start synchronizing your calendar events.
  4. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Explorer and the computer, choose which information you want to keep.
Note: Only the calendar fields supported on HTC Explorer will be synchronized.

People sync options

Sync HTC Explorer contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts.

If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to HTC Explorer storage.

  1. On the Device panel, click People, and then click the On button. Turning People sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Explorer.
  2. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts with.
  3. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Explorer and the computer, choose which information you want to keep.
Note: Only the contact fields supported on HTC Explorer will be synchronized.

Bookmarks sync options

Sync web browser bookmarks between HTC Explorer and a computer.
Important: If you are using Google Chrome or Firefox Internet browser and have selected it to sync with HTC Explorer, make sure to close all browser windows before you begin synchronization.
  1. Using your favorite web browser on your computer, create a favorites folder named HTC bookmarks. Make sure to save your favorite bookmarks in this folder to be able to sync them with HTC Explorer.
  2. On HTC Sync's Device panel, click Bookmarks, and then click the On button. Turning Bookmarks sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Explorer.
  3. Choose the web browser that stores the bookmarks to sync with HTC Explorer.
Note: When conflicting information is found on both HTC Explorer and computer, HTC Sync keeps the information from your computer.

Documents sync options

You can sync files and documents from your computer to HTC Explorer. You can also sync email attachments that you stored on HTC Explorer to your computer.
Note:
  • To open a document on HTC Explorer, you'll need a compatible app.
  • To sync email attachments stored on HTC Explorer to your computer, you must set up an Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email account from the Mail app on HTC Explorer.
  1. On the Device panel, click Documents, and then click the On button. Turning Documents sync on means you want this category included every time you sync your computer and HTC Explorer.
  2. To sync email attachments that you've stored on HTC Explorer, select Copy all download Mail documents to PC.
  3. Select Sync PC documents from, and then click Add.
  4. Choose a folder that contains the documents you want to sync on HTC Explorer, and then click OK.
Email attachments will be saved on the \My Documents\ folder.
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