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Finding and Installing Apps from Windows Marketplace more

On Windows® Marketplace for Mobile, it’s easy to download new apps (programs) that fit your needs and make your phone truly personal. A wide range of free and premium apps is available, from games to powerful business programs. You can shop securely and download apps straight to your phone.

To shop in Marketplace, you must have an Internet connection on your phone.

Visiting Marketplace for the first time

1. Tap Start > Marketplace. If prompted to add Marketplace to your phone, tap Yes.
2. Tap the links to view the terms of use and privacy policy, and then tap Accept.
3. Tap Menu > Sign in.
4. Enter your Hotmail or Windows Live address and password.
5. Tap Sign in.

Finding and installing an app

1. Tap Start >Marketplace.
2. Browse through the categories and tap on an app that interests you.
3. Read the description of the app.
4. Tap Install. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to confirm installation and set up a payment method.

While the app is installing, you can continue to shop in Marketplace.
The app may open automatically after it has installed. If not, tap Start and scroll down the Start screen to look for the app.

Removing an app from your phone

1. On the Marketplace Home screen, tap My applications >Remove an app.
2. Tap the app you want to remove.
3. Tap Uninstall.

Reinstalling an app
If you have removed an app, it's easy to reinstall it whenever you want.

1. On the Marketplace Home screen, tap My applications > Ready to install.
2. Tap the app you want to reinstall.
3. Tap Install.

The app is then reinstalled.

Accessing your Marketplace account from your computer
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Using GPS with Google Maps more

Your phone can pinpoint your exact location with its built-in GPS receiver. When you use GPS with Google Maps, you can view your current location on a map of your surrounding area and get directions to places of interest. To use GPS, you must have a clear view of the sky. To use Google Maps, your phone must be connected to the Internet.

Turning on GPS in Google Maps

1. Tap Start > Google Maps.
2. If this is your first time to use Google Maps, tap the link to view the Mobile Terms of Service, and then tap Accept. On the subsequent screen, tap OK.
3. On the main Google Maps screen, tap Menu > Use GPS.

Your phone then starts searching for GPS satellite signals. When your location is found, it is indicated by a blue dot with an arrow.

Getting directions from your current location to a place of interest

1. On the main Google Maps screen, tap Menu > Get Directions.
2. Tap one of the tabs to select whether to drive, take public transport, or walk to your destination. If you tap the Public transport (or Transit) tab, you can set the departure or arrival time for your journey, or find out the latest possible journey that day.
3. Tap End point, and do one of the following:
   
   • Enter the address or the name of the place you want to go to, for example London Eye.
   • Tap Select a point on the map, and then press and hold your destination on the map.
4. Tap Show directions or Show journeys (Show trips) to perform a search and get a list of directions to your destination. If there are multiple search results, choose the one you want.
5. To see the route to your destination on the map, tap See map. Tap the left and right arrow buttons to step through the directions.
6. Travel to your destination, using your location and destination markers as guides. As you move, the blue dot moves on the map, constantly showing your current position.

When you reach your destination, you can clear the directions from the map by tapping Menu > Clear Map.

To save battery power, exit the Google Maps program when you finish using it. Was this helpful? Yes | No

Using Your Phone as a Compass more

Digital Compass converts your phone into a handy compass so you can determine the direction you're facing, your precise GPS location, and your distance to a destination.

Determining your direction

1. On the Home screen, tap Start > Tools > Digital Compass.
2. Hold your phone parallel to the ground with the top of the phone facing away from you.
3. Use the pointer (red line) to determine your direction. The compass value at the upper end of the pointer shows the direction you are facing, while the current direction displayed at the top of the screen tells you the precise compass value.

Navigating to a destination
View continually updated distance and direction information to a destination that you have picked on a map. Digital Compass uses your phone's GPS receiver to work out where you are in relation to your destination.
GPS requires a clear view of the sky, while Google Maps requires an active Wi-Fi or mobile data connection.

1. On the Home screen, tap Start > Tools > Digital Compass.
2. Tap Destination at the bottom of the screen to open Google Maps.
3. Tap and hold a destination on the map. Digital Compass activates your phone's GPS. When your GPS location is found, the distance to your destination is shown under the compass. The green dot on the compass bezel indicates the direction of your destination.
4. Use the direction of the green dot as a reference to help you find your destination. The displayed distance decreases as you get closer to your destination.

You can clear the current destination by tapping the button that displays the distance to your destination. Was this helpful? Yes | No

Getting Weather Updates more

Your phone can stay in tune with your local weather, wherever you are. It can also automatically get updates for a number of locations. You can view the weather information on:

• The Weather tab of the Home screen. This shows a five-day weather forecast for your current location and other locations.
• The Home tab of the Home screen. The weather clock summarizes the current weather where you are, and the weather wallpaper provides a lifelike animation of the current conditions. For more information, see Using the Home screen.
• The Day view of the Calendar. For information, see Using the Calendar.

In order to get weather updates, the HTC location service must be enabled. If you did not enable the location service when you first turned on your phone, you will be prompted to enable it when you update the weather manually or when the phone attempts to update automatically.

Viewing updates on the Weather tab
On the Home screen, slide to the Weather tab, and then do any of the following:

• To update the weather manually, tap Update Now.
• To view the weather in another location, swipe up or down on the screen.

Adding a location
The Weather tab can display weather forecasts for up to 15 locations, including your current location. (These locations are the same as the ones displayed on the World Clock.)

1. On the Weather tab, tap Menu > Add Location.
2. On the Add Location screen, enter the first few letters of a country or city name. The screen then displays a matching list of locations. Scroll through the list and then tap the name of the city you want to add.

Your phone then downloads the weather information of the location that you selected and adds it to the Weather tab.

Managing weather updates

1. On the Home screen's Weather tab, tap Menu > Settings.
2. Choose from the following options:
   
   • Download weather automatically. When this option is selected, weather information is automatically downloaded at the set download interval. Clear this option if you prefer to manually download weather information.To change the download interval, tap the box that shows the preset time, and then choose another time interval.
   • Download weather when roaming. Select this option only if you want to allow automatic download of weather data when roaming (when you are out of range of your mobile operator's network). This may incur additional data charges.
3. Tap Done. 

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Viewing Photos and Videos on the Home Screen more

Browsing photos and videos in portrait view

1. On the Home screen, slide to the Photos & Videos tab.
2. Swipe your finger up or down the screen to flip through photos and videos.
3. Tap the displayed photo or video to view it in full screen or start video playback.

You can also tap Slideshow to start a slideshow of your photos, or tap Albums to open the Albums application.

Browsing photos and videos in landscape view
Another great way to sift through your collection is to turn the Photos & Videos tab to landscape view and browse your photos and videos in river-flow motion.

1. While on the Photos & Videos tab, turn you phone sideways to your left.
2. Navigate to the photo or video that you want to view:
   • To navigate through photos and videos one at a time, slide your finger left or right on the screen.
   • Tap the photo or video at the side to bring it at the center of the screen.
   • To quickly skim through photos and videos, flick left or right across the screen. 

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Changing the Home Tab Wallpaper more

On the Home tab, you will see a lifelike animation of your current weather. You can change the wallpaper of this weather animation or choose another animated wallpaper for the Home tab. You can also use a favorite photo as Home tab wallpaper.

Changing the background of the weather animation

1. On the Home tab, tap Menu > Home Wallpaper > Weather Wallpaper.
2. Tap a wallpaper, or tap Albums > All to use another image stored on your phone or storage card.

Switching to another animated wallpaper
You can use another animated wallpaper (without weather animation) for the Home tab.

1. On the Home tab, tap Menu > Home Wallpaper > Animated Wallpaper.
2. Tap an animated wallpaper.

The animated wallpaper you chose is then displayed on the Home tab.

Using a favorite photo as wallpaper
You can transfer a photo from your computer to your phone and use it as Home tab wallpaper. The photo must be in .jpg, .png, .bmp, or .gif format. For best results, the photo should be the same size as your phone's screen. (To find out your phone's screen size, slide to the Home screen's Settings tab, and then tap About phone > Hardware Information. The screen size is displayed under Display resolution.)

1. Make sure that you have installed a microSD card in your phone.
2. Copy the photo from your computer to the storage card.
3. On the Home tab, tap Menu > Home Wallpaper > Animated Wallpaper.
4. Tap Albums > .
5. Navigate to the photo, and then tap it. 

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Using the Home Screen more

The Home screen provides quick and easy access to all the key features of your phone. The first tab you see on the Home screen is the Home tab.

• The clock automatically displays the local time and weather wherever you are.

To see the time in different cities, tap the clock.

To set an alarm, tap the clock and then tap the Alarm Clock tab.

To go to the Weather tab and update the weather information manually or configure automatic updating, tap the weather image on the clock. See Getting Weather Updates.

• The weather wallpaper shows a lifelike animation of your local weather. To change the background of the weather animation, or to change to another wallpaper, see Changing the Home Tab Wallpaper.
• If you have an upcoming appointment, it is displayed in the calendar section. Tap the appointment to go to the Calendar tab and view the appointment details. For information on adding appointments and viewing your schedule, see Using the Calendar.
• You can add quick links to important contacts, favorite websites, and frequently used applications right on the Home tab. See Adding a Quick Link to the Home Tab.
• Tabs at the bottom of the screen let you easily access key features of your phone, such as People, Messages, Mail, and Internet. Press and hold the currently selected tab and then slide your finger right or left to tab you want to use. You can also tap a tab to go to it directly.

Customizing Home Screen Tabs

Get even faster access to features that you use most often. Rearrange or hide Home screen tabs to suit your needs. (You'll always need the Home tab and the Settings tab, so we've ensured that these are always displayed.)

1. On the Home tab, tap Menu > Personalize Home Screen Tabs.
2. To move a tab, press and hold the icon before the tab name, and then drag it up or down the tabs list. Release it when it's in the position you want.
3. To hide a tab, clear the check box at the right of the tab name.
4. Tap Done.

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Using the Calendar more

Adding a new appointment or other event just needs a few taps. Choose from several different Calendar views to keep track of your schedule.
If you sync your calendar with your work Outlook account via Exchange Server, you can also send an invitation along with the appointment. For more information, see Setting Up Your Work Outlook Account.

1. On the Home screen, slide to the Calendar tab.
2. Tap Menu > New Appointment.
3. Fill in the title for the event, and then enter a location.
4. Tap the Start field to set the start date for the appointment.
5. To set the event duration, time and recurrence, do any of the following:
   • Tap the time fields to set when the event starts and finishes.
   • If the event lasts more than one day, tap the End field and select the finish date.
   • If the event is an all-day event or extends over several whole days, select the All Day check box.
   • If the event or appointment occurs regularly, for example a birthday or a weekly meeting, tap under Repeat area and select an interval.
6. To invite people to the event or appointment, tap the Invite button  next to Required Attendee or Optional attendee. (Attendees will only be designated as optional if your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 or later. Otherwise, all attendees will be set as required.) When people accept your invitation, the event or appointment is automatically added to their schedules. When their response is sent back to you, your calendar is updated as well.
7. Fill in other appointment details as desired, and then tap Done.

The appointment displays together with your other appointments for that day, if any. If the appointment is within the 5-day weather forecast, the weather information for that day is also displayed.

Changing the calendar view
On the Calendar tab, tap Menu, and then select from these calendar views:

• Agenda. Shows your upcoming appointments for today and the next six days.
• Day. Displays a single day's appointments and the weather information for that day, if available.
• Week. Shows your appointments for a whole week. Days display in columns and appointment times are indicated by vertical bars that run along the timeline on the left side of the screen. To change the first day of the week (for example from Monday to Sunday), tap Menu > Settings.
• Month. Displays all your appointments for a month. Dates with appointments are marked with a triangle at the upper right corner of the date box.
• Year. Shows the annual calendar with the current date highlighted. Your appointments do not show on this view.

Note that when you navigate to another tab or application from the Calendar tab, the last selected calendar view is displayed when you open the Calendar tab again.

Viewing or editing an appointment
While on the Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an appointment to open the details screen and view the appointment. To edit the appointment, tap Menu > Edit. Was this helpful? Yes | No

What is Quick GPS? more

QuickGPS, a preinstalled program on your phone, quickly determines your GPS position by downloading the latest satellite data via an Internet connection. Was this helpful? Yes | No

How do I check memory usage and end programs that are running in the background?
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Check your memory usage to manage your battery life and maintain your phone's top performance.

1. Tap Start > Task Manager. From this screen you can check memory usage.
2. To close programs that are running in the background, select the application that you want to close and tap End Task, or to close all programs, tap Menu >  End all tasks

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How do I uninstall applications from my phone? more

From the Home screen slide to the Settings tab > Application > Remove programs to uninstall the software you've installed. Was this helpful? Yes | No

How do I join Latitude in Google Maps? more

Tap Start > Google Maps > Join Latitude.
Latitude is a tool to track real time locations of you and your friends via GPS and the internet.
Note: You may be charged by your service provider for using GPRS/3G data service. Was this helpful? Yes | No

How do I setup new locations for the weather tab? more

1. From the Home screen slide to the Weather tab, tap Menu > Add Location.
2. On the Add Location screen, enter the first few letters of a country or city name. The screen then displays a matching list of locations.
3. Tap the name of the desired city.

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Can I remove "Current City" from the weather tab in HTC Sense? more

The weather option for "Current City" is a Google Location Based service feature and as such is not removable.  However, you can add and remove other cities from the weather tab.

1. From the Home screen slide to the Weather tab > Menu > Remove Location
2. Check the box of the city you want to remove, tap Done.

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How can I close applications running in the background to optimize both my phone’s performance and battery life? more

Your phone comes pre-installed with a program called Task Manager that can help you control which programs are running in the background

1. Select Start > Task Manager.
2. The following screen will show you exactly what programs are running on your phone at the moment.
3. To shut down all tasks, tap Menu > End All Tasks.
4. To shut down a specific task, select the task you want to end, then in the lower left hand corner of the screen, select End Task.

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How do I zoom in and out using Internet Explorer Mobile? more

To zoom in and out in any webpage using IE mobile in full-screen mode, tap the Restore icon ( Four dots).  Then tap the Zoom icon (Spyglass) at the bottom of the browser screen to use the onscreen zoom slider. While viewing a Web page, slide your finger up on the onscreen zoom slider to zoom in, or slide down to zoom out. While zoomed in, drag your finger in any direction to move around the Web page Was this helpful? Yes | No

Can I use pinch to zoom while surfing the web on the phone? more

Yes, pinch to zoom is available for the Opera Browser the default browser preinstalled on your phone.  Using two fingers, pinch and expand your fingers to zoom in and out of any website. Was this helpful? Yes | No

How to set up Microsoft My Phone more

Microsoft® My Phone synchronizes information between your device and a password protected Web site hosted by Microsoft. You can find your missing phone, backup and restore your contacts, calendar appointments, photos, and more.

Note: You can sync contacts, calendar, and tasks with My Phone only if your device does not have a sync partnership with an Exchange Server.

To install Microsoft My Phone, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap Microsoft My Phone.
3. Tap Next.
4. Tap Accept.
5. Enter your Windows Live ID and password. Note: If you do not have a Windows Live ID or e-mail account, tap Create a new Windows Live ID.
6. Tap Sign in.
7. Tap Next.
8. Tap the drop-down box under E.
9. Tap Automatic or Manual.
10. Tap Next.
11. Tap Finish.
12. If necessary, tap Yes to install updates.
13. Tap Ok to restart your phone.

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How to change items to synchronize using Microsoft My Phone
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To change items to synchronize, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap Microsoft My Phone.
3. Read What’s new and tap Done.
4. Tap Menu.
5. Tap Sync Options.
6. Select or clear the check boxes next to the following options:
   • Current location
   • Contacts
   • Calendar
   • Tasks
   • Text messages
   • Browser Favorites
   • Photos
   • Videos
   • Music
   • Documents
   • Sync storage cards
7. Tap Done.

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How to stop using My Phone
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To stop using My Phone, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap Microsoft My Phone.
3. Tap Menu.
4. Tap Account.
5. Tap Stop Using Service.
6. Tap Yes. 

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How to change the weather location on the Home screen more

To change the weather location on the Home screen, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the active tab.
2. Slide left or right to the Weather tab.
3. Tap Menu.
4. Tap Add Location.
5. Enter the desired location.
6. Tap the location when it appears below the text box.

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How to install doubleTwist more

doubleTwist provides an easy way to transfer music from your computer to the memory card in your device. To install doubleTwist from the memory card in your device, follow these steps:

1. Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
2. On your phone, tap Disk Drive.
3. Tap Done.
4. Click Install Multimedia Sync by doubleTwist using the program provided on the device and click OK.

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How to access MobiTV more

With this application you can watch over 35 live and made-for-mobile channels including ESPN Mobile TV, MSNBC, FOX News, Disney Channel & more.

To access MobiTV, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap MobiTV.
3. Read the warning about using a large amount of data and tap Continue.
4. Read the MobiTV End User License Agreement and tap Accept.
5. Read about the 30-day free trial.  Note: At the end of the trial, you are charged $9.99/month.
6. Tap Start Trial.
7. Tap Open to start downloading the file.
8. Tap the desired channel to play. 

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How to play a channel on MobiTV more

To play a channel on MobiTV, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap MobiTV.
3. Tap the desired channel to play. 

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How to end your subscription to MobiTV more

To end your subscription to MobiTV, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap MobiTV.
3. Tap Menu
4. Tap Options.
5. Tap Subscriptions.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to cancel your subscription.

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How to access Blockbuster more

With this application you can search the Blockbuster movie catalog, manage your movie queue, download videos to your phone, and find a Blockbuster store near you.

To access Blockbuster, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap Blockbuster.
3. Tap Yes to update the application.
4. When the application finishes downloading, tap Install Now and Restart.
5. Tap Yes.
6. Tap Device or Storage Card as the installation location.
7. Tap Install.

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How to access the Barnes & Noble eReader more

How to access the Barnes & Noble eReader   
Download your Barnes & Noble eBook purchases to your phone and read them using the B&N eReader.
To access the Barnes & Noble eReader, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap B&N eReader.
3. Tap Install update.
4. Tap Yes.
5. Tap Device or Storage Card as the installation location.
6. Tap Install.
7. Tap OK. 

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How to watch a preloaded movie on the phone more

To watch a preloaded movie on the phone, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap Transformers. Note: The preloaded movie may be different.
3. Tap Transformers 1 or Transformers 2. The movie begins to play automatically.
4. Tap the screen to display the video controls.
5. Tap the Stop icon or Return to beginning icon to control the movie playback.
6. Touch and slide the Time bar to move to a different location in the movie. 

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How to access Slacker Radio more

To access Slacker Radio, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap Slacker Radio.
3. Enter your e-mail and password. Note: If you do not have an account, tap Create a new account to create a new account.
4. Tap Sign In.
5. Tap the desired category and station to play.

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How to browse applications in Windows® Marketplace more

To browse applications in Windows® Marketplace, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap Marketplace.
3. Tap one of the following options:
   • Showcase
   • Most popular
   • What’s new
   • Categories

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How to download and install Windows® Marketplace more

To download and install Windows® Marketplace, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap Marketplace.
3. Tap Yes to install Marketplace.
4. Tap Accept to accept the customer agreement. 

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How to install applications more

To install applications from Windows® Marketplace, follow these steps

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap Marketplace.
3. Tap the desired category and application.
4. Tap Install.
5. If required, enter your Windows Live ID and password and tap Sign in.

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How to log in/out of Facebook more

To log in or log out of Facebook, follow these steps:

Log in

1. From the Home screen, tap Start.
2. Tap Facebook.
3. Enter your e-mail address and password.
4. Tap the Save Login check box, if desired.
5. Tap Done.
6. Tap I Agree to the Facebook Terms of Use.

Log out

1. From a Facebook page, tap Menu.
2. Tap Log out.

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