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1 A abbreviations (text message), 134 ABC mode, 68 AC adapter, 323 accelerometer gizmo, 43 accessing address book, Manage Applications screen, MicroSD card, 369 multiple Home screen panels, recently used apps, 52 53, special characters, visual voice mail, 103 Web browsing, 160 Wi-Fi networks, accessories, 22 account setup , Google, 27 30, Accounts command, 140 Action area (address book), 109 activating apps, 51 Bluetooth, 298 HTC ThunderBolt, Latitude, 208 Maps app, Wi-Fi, Add As a Contact command, 201 Add Bookmark command, 163 Add Call command, 92 Add Cc/Bcc command, 156 Add command, 327 Add Shortcut to Home command, 163 Add Songs command, 248 Add Wi-Fi Network command, 291 adding accessories, 22 accounts, Index message attachments, 158 layers in Maps app, navigation shortcuts to Home screen, phone numbers to contacts, pictures to contacts, status updates, ThunderBolt to Google Voice, words to dictionary, 61 62, address book, adjusting camera, camera resolution, default accounts, orientation, ringtones, 95 scenes, 327 screen brightness, , 349 skins, 68, 327 video quality, 218 wallpaper, web appearance, Advanced Settings command, 300 Agenda command, 255 Airplane mode, AK Notepad, 62 alarms, setting in Clock app, Aldiko app, 260 All Apps command, 36 All Apps screen, 52 53, Amazon (website), 244, 261 Amazon Kindle app, Amazon MP3 store, Android Market (website), 351 Android operating system, 31 Android support (website), 351 Angry Birds app, Any Cut app, 333 application icons, appointments, checking on Calendar app, 256 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

2 378 HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies apps (applications) about, 269 accessing recently used, 52 53, Aldiko, 260 Amazon Kindle, Angry Birds, Any Cut, 333 Apps Organizer, 331 Barcode Scanner, BitBop, Blockbuster, buying, , Calculator, Calendar about, checking appointments and events, 256 creating new events, reviewing schedules, Camcorder, CardStar, 372 City ID, 81 Clock, configuring automatic updating, customizing All Apps screen, defined, 3 deleting, 279 displaying, 52 Dolphin Browser, Facebook installing, 179 running, sending pictures, sharing images and video with, 231 updating status, 181 website, 174 FBReader, 260 Flashlight, 265 FM Radio, free, Friend Stream, Gallery about, assigning images to contacts, cropping images, deleting pictures and videos, 228 finding picture s location on map, rotating pictures, setting images as wallpaper, 226 viewing slide shows, game, Gesture Search, 373 getting info, Google Finance, Google Sky Map, 374 Internet about, 44, app configuration, building contacts on, 115 configuring, downloading, sharing connections, Web browsing, while making phone calls, 77 Kobo, 260 Laputa, 260 Mail about, adding attachments, 158 attachments, , 158 checking inbox, compared with text messages, 133 composing messages, configuring, Gmail website, 115, 142 receiving, setup, sharing, managing, Maps about, adding layers, adding navigation shortcuts to Home screen, current location, finding contacts on, , 204 finding people and places, getting directions, global positioning system (GPS), 194 Labs (Google), 198 Latitude (Google), 189, 208 navigating to destinations, searching, starting, Market, Messages abbreviations, 134 about, attaching media to,

3 Index 379 compared with messages, 133 composing, deleting conversations, 139 disabling when roaming, forwarding, managing, opting out of, 135 receiving, , 138 sending to contacts, sharing images and video with, 232 Movies, 374 moving, 282 MySpace Mobile app for MySpace, 189 News, 268 Pandora Radio, 251 Peep, People about, 107 address book, assigning images to, assigning ringtones to, choosing from People list, creating messages from, 158 creating groups, creating new, dialing, editing, finding in Maps app, 204 finding on maps, , 204 importing from computer, matching identical, 122 merging social networking, 175 pictures of, , preset, 112 removing, sending text messages to, sharing, 125 putting on Home screen, Quick Lookup, 362 recently opened, 52 53, removing, 279 reviewing installed, Rhapsody, 243 Slacker Personal Radio, 251 SportsTap, 268, starting, 51 Stocks, 265 StreamFurious, 251 troubleshooting, TuneWiki, 243 uninstalling updates, updating, video, viewing, 52 viruses, 274 Voice, 105 Voic , 102 Weather, YouTube, Zedge, 328, 375 Apps Organizer app, 331 Archived Items command, assigning images to contacts, ringtones to contacts, sounds, Attach command, 158 attaching Google account to ThunderBolt, 36 media to text messages, attachments ( ), , 158 automatic updating, configuring for apps, B Back command, 161 backup, #BAL, 112 Barcode Scanner app, battery charging, 15 16, 317 checking status, installing, power drains, , Power Saver, 347 prolonging life of, , 368 troubleshooting, 353 upgrading, 348 Battery Use command, 345 BitBop app, Blockbuster app, Bluetooth about, activating, 298 connecting to peripherals,

4 380 HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies Bluetooth (continued) printing with, relationship with battery life, 349, 368 sharing with, bookmarks, Bookmarks command, 163 breaking USB connections, brightness (screen), , 349 Browse command, 266 browsing (Web) accessing, 160 bookmarks, navigating, news feeds, searching, sharing web pages, using multiple web page windows, viewing web pages, browsing music library, building contact groups, contacts, direct-dial screen shortcuts, 361 messages from contacts, 158 signatures, events on Calendar app, mobile hotspots, playlists, ringtones, 97 shortcuts, unlock patterns, buttons Dialpad, 77 Mute, 77 Power Lock, 17, 23 soft, 17 18, 40 volume, 18 buying apps, , movies, 267 music at Amazon MP3 store, TV shows, 267 Buzz (Google), 189 C Calculator app, Calendar (Google), 254. See also Calendar app Calendar app about, checking appointments and events, 256 creating new events, reviewing schedules, call forwarding, 93 94, 104 Call History list making calls from, 81 reviewing, Call in Progress notification icon, 77 calls about, 87 forwarding, 93 94, 104 handling multiple calls, placing, receiving, redirecting to voic , 94 ringtones, speed dial, Camcorder app, camera about, 18 19, 209 adjusting, 215 Camcorder app, capturing video, changing resolution, video quality, 218 setting flash, location, taking pictures, , self-portraits, 214 CardStar app, 372 carrier voice mail, cellular data network, 288, Change Order command, 248 changing camera, camera resolution, default accounts, orientation, ringtones, 95 scenes, 327 screen brightness, , 349 skins, 68, 327 video quality, 218

5 Index 381 wallpaper, web appearance, charging, 15 16, 317 checking appointments on Calendar app, 256 battery status, cellular data connection, inbox, events on Calendar app, 256 notifications, playlists, Wi-Fi connection, 350 choosing contacts from People list, keyboard, text, City ID app, 81 cleaning phone, 342 Clear Cache command, 172 Clear Form Data command, 172 Clear History command, 163, 172 Clear Passwords command, 172 Clear the List command, 170 Clock app, commands Account, 140 Add, 327 Add As a Contact, 201 Add Bookmark, 163 Add Call, 92 Add Cc/Bcc, 156 Add Shortcut to Home, 163 Add Songs, 248 Add Wi-Fi Network, 291 Advanced Settings, 300 Agenda, 255 All Apps, 36 Archived Items, Attach, 158 Back, 161 Battery Use, 345 Bookmarks, 163 Browse, 266 Change Order, 248 Clear Cache, 172 Clear Form Data, 172 Clear History, 163, 172 Clear Passwords, 172 Clear the List, 170 Copy, 64 Crop, 226 Day, 255 Delete, 89, 125, 153, 170, 248, 361 Delete All, 86 Delete Bookmark, 163 Delete Event, 258 Delete Group, 124 Delete Playlist, 248 Discard, 132 Downloads, 246 Edit, 120, 227 Edit Event, 258 Eject or Safely Remove, 306 Existing Contact, 113 Exit Navigation, 206 Facebook, 183, 231 Folder, 331 Follow, 188 Forward, 135, 162 Geo-Tag Photos, 214 Get Directions, 204 Get Lost, 204 Go To, 264 Go to Inbox, 150 Grid, 283 Home, 264, 271 HTC Sense, 183, 231 Import/Export, 116 Join Latitude, 208 List, 283, 327 Logout, 181 More, 143, 162, 169, 318 Mute, 206 My Apps, 277, 279 My Channel, 234, 267 New Account, 143 New Folder, 331 New Window, 165 Notifications, 51 Open in New Window, 165 Panel, 327 Paste, 65 Personalize, 325 Places, 202 Power Off, 20 Quick Lookup, 64 Refresh, 176, 180 Remove, 203

6 382 HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies commands (continued) Remove from History, 163 Remove Recipient, 157 Repeat All, 240 Reply All, Report a Problem, 199 Restart, 349 Save Image, 169 Save Link, 169, 318 Save to People, 86 Search, 111, 199, 225, 370 Select All, 122 Select Text, 136 Send Contact as vcard, 125 Send Mail, 158 Set As, 225 Set Home Page, 171 Settings, 208, 224, 298, 339 Share, 158, 212, 230, 233 Share Link, 167 Share Via, 64 Shortcuts, 332 Show Cc/Bcc, 157 Shuffle, 240 Slideshow, 224 Software Update, 344 Sort, 283 Speaker, 250 Street View, 199 Switch Camera, 217 Sync, 262 Tag This Photo, 232 Text Input, 61 Touch Input, 61, 67 Unfollow, 188 Unpair, 300 Use Current, 171 Video Quality, 218 View, 111 View Contact, 86 Voice Settings, 104 Voic Settings, 100 Volume, 338 Wait, 120 What s Nearby, 199 Windows, 166 components, 16 19, composing messages, Gmail messages, non-gmail messages, 157 text messages, computer connecting to, getting music from, importing contacts from, conference calls, 92 configuring automatic updating of apps, conference calls, 92 , Friend Stream app, for Google account, Internet app, USB connection, Connect to PC Screen, connections. See also wireless networking to Bluetooth peripherals, to computer, to stereo, 240 synchronizing, USB, contacts about, 107 address book, assigning images to, ringtones to, choosing from People list, creating messages from, 158 groups, new, dialing, editing, finding on maps, , 204 importing from computer, matching identical, 122 merging social networking, 175 pictures of, , preset, 112 removing, sending text messages to, sharing, 125 controlling apps, multiple calls, noise, text messages,

7 Index 383 cookies, 172 Copy command, 64 copying text, creating contact groups, contacts, direct-dial screen shortcuts, 361 messages from contacts, 158 signatures, events on Calendar app, mobile hotspots, playlists, ringtones, 97 shortcuts, unlock patterns, Crop command, 226 cropping images, current location (Maps app), cursor, moving, 62 Customer Care, 112 customizing about, adjusting screen brightness, , 349 All Apps screen, applying passwords, 337 assigning common sounds, changing scenes and skins, 327 controlling noise, creating shortcuts, unlock patterns, locating locks, moving icons and widgets, putting apps on Home screen, rearranging Home screens, removing icons and widgets, setting PINs, screen timeout, 340 wallpaper, 226, widgets, cutting text, D #DATA, 112 Day command, 255 Delete All command, 86 Delete Bookmark command, 163 Delete command, 89, 125, 153, 170, 248, 361 Delete Event command, 258 Delete Group command, 124 Delete Playlist command, 248 deleting alarms in Clock app, 260 apps, 279 contacts, icons, images, 228 music, text message conversations, 139 video, 228 widgets, dialing. See also phone calls contacts, international numbers, Dialpad button, 77 dictation, 68 70, 360, dictionary, adding words to, direct-dial screen shortcuts, 361 directions, getting, disabling Latitude, 208 mobile hotspots, 293 multimedia text messages when roaming, predictive text, 61 roaming data services, 316 unneeded services, Discard command, 132 Disk Drive option, 304 displaying apps, 52 slide shows, streams, web pages, docking stand, 368 Dolphin Browser app, doodle, 19, 85 double-tap, 41, 63 doubletwist, synchronizing media with, downloading ebooks, files, Downloads command, 246 drag, 41

8 384 HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies E earbuds, 19 earphones, 19, 85 ebook reader, , 317 Edit command, 120, 227 Edit Event command, 258 editing contacts, Eject or Safely Remove command, 306 about, adding attachments, 158 attachments, , 158 checking inbox, compared with text messages, 133 composing messages, configuring, Gmail website, 115, 142 receiving, setup, sharing, enabling Bluetooth, 298 HTC ThunderBolt, Latitude, 208 Wi-Fi, e-reading, , 317 events checking on Calendar app, 256 creating on Calendar app, entering location information for, 362 Existing Contact command, 113 Exit Navigation command, 206 exiting Airplane mode, 319 F Facebook app installing, 179 running, sending pictures, sharing images and video with, 231 updating status, 181 website, 174 Facebook command, 183, 231 favorites group, making calls from, 81 FBReader app, 260 files, downloading, 169 Finance (Google), finding battery power drains, , contacts on maps, , 204 locks, lost ThunderBolts, 362 people and places in Maps app, picture s location on maps, specific addresses, types of businesses, restaurants, or points of interest, fixing problems, flash, setting, Flashlight app, 265 flick, 41 Flickr sharing images and video with, website, 174, 232 Flip for Speaker feature, 77 FM Radio app, Folder command, 331 folders, 331 Follow command, 188 following on Twitter, 188 Forward command, 135, 162 forwarding phone calls, text messages, G network, 288, 368 4G icon, 78 free apps, Friend Stream app, G Gallery app about, assigning images to contacts, cropping images, deleting pictures and videos, 228 finding picture s location on map, rotating pictures, setting images as wallpaper, 226 viewing slide shows, game apps, Geo-Tag Photos command, 214 Gesture Search app, 373 Get Directions command, 204 Get Lost command, 204 getting directions,

9 Index 385 global positioning system (GPS) about, adding layers, navigation shortcuts to Home screen, current location, finding contacts on, , 204 people and places, getting directions, Labs (Google), 198 Latitude (Google), 189, 208 navigating to destinations, searching, starting, Gmail (Google) about, attachments, , 158 checking inbox, compared with text messages, 133 composing messages, configuring, Gmail website, 115, 142 receiving, setup, sharing, Go To command, 264 Go to Inbox command, 150 Google (website), 35, 363 Google account attaching to ThunderBolt, 36 resetting passwords, 363 setup, 27 30, Google Buzz, 189 Google Calendar, 254. See also Calendar app Google Finance app, Google Gmail about, attachments, , 158 checking inbox, compared with text messages, 133 composing messages, configuring, Gmail website, 115, 142 receiving, setup, sharing, Google Labs, 198 Google Latitude, 189, 208 Google Sky Map app, 374 Google Talk, 140 Google Voice about, adding ThunderBolt to, retrieving messages, setting up, 104 website, 104 Gookin, Dan (author), 6, 10, 18 GPS (global positioning system) about, adding layers, navigation shortcuts to Home screen, current location, finding contacts on, , 204 people and places, getting directions, Labs (Google), 198 Latitude (Google), 189, 208 navigating to destinations, searching, starting, Grid command, 283 groups (contact), H HD 720P (1280 x 720) setting, 218 help, High (640 x 480) setting, 218 Home command, 264, 271 home page, setting, 171 Home screen accessing panels, adding navigation shortcuts to, checking notifications, components, creating shortcuts, dialing contacts from, 80 putting apps on, rearranging, setting wallpaper for, 328 shortcuts, 352 starting apps, 51 widgets, 51 52,

10 386 HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies hotspots (mobile), HTC Sense command, 183, 231 HTC Sync program, 296, 304, HTC ThunderBolt. See also specific topics activating, adding accessories, 22 to Google Voice, attaching Google account to, 36 charging battery, 15 16, 317 cleaning, 342 components, earphones, 19, 85 installing battery, SIM card, MicroSD card, 13, 20 21, 350, 369 storage, unpacking, waking up, website, 351 I icons application, Call in Progress notification, 77 explained, 5 4G, 78 moving, Network, 78 notification, primary, 46 removing, Repeat button, 239 Shuffle button, 239 Signal Strength, 78 status, G, 78 ignoring calls, 83 images. See also Gallery app; video adding to contacts, assigning to contacts, cropping, deleting, 228 finding location on map, posting on Twitter, 187 rotating, sending to Facebook, setting as wallpaper, 226 sharing with Facebook app, 231 with Flickr, snapping, 169, taking from web pages, 169 uploading, 179 Import/Export command, 116 importing contacts from computer, inbox (mail), info (app), Information area (address book), inserting battery, MicroSD card, SIM cards, installing battery, Facebook app, 179 SIM cards, international numbers, 77, Internet app about, 44, app configuration, building contacts on, 115 configuring, downloading, sharing connections, Web browsing, while making phone calls, 77 Internet Connection Mode, Internet Pass-Through, 294, 296 Internet radio, 251 Internet resources Amazon, 244, 261 Android Market, 351 Android support, 351 Facebook, 174 Flickr, 174, 232 Google, 35, 363 Google Voice, 104 HTC ThunderBolt, 351 Pandora, 251 Skype, 322 support, 351 Twitgoo, 232 Twitter, 174 Verizon Wireless, 10, 140, 351 Wambooli App-o-Rama, 265

11 Index 387 J Join Latitude command, 208 juggling two calls, K keyboard choosing, onscreen, 55 58, 353 QWERTY, 55 58, setting feedback, suggestions, 366 Swype, 68 troubleshooting, 353 types, 2 kickstand, 18, 368 Kobo app, 260 L Labs (Google), 198 Labyrinth game, 45 Landscape mode, 354 landscape orientation, 367 Laputa app, 260 Latitude (Google), 189, 208 layers, adding in Maps app, Let s Golf 2 game, library (music), LinkedIn, 189 List command, 283, 327 listening to Internet radio, 251 to music, live wallpaper feature, 47, locating battery power drains, , contacts on maps, , 204 locks, lost ThunderBolts, 362 people and places in Maps app, picture s location on maps, specific addresses, types of businesses, restaurants, or points of interest, location, setting, lock screens, 30, locks applying passwords, 337 on calls, locating, setting PINs, 32 33, Logout command, 181 long-press, 41 Low (320 x 240) setting, 218 M magnifier, selecting text with, 64 Mail app about, adding attachments, 158 attachments, , 158 checking inbox, compared with text messages, 133 composing messages, configuring, Gmail website, 115, 142 receiving, setup, sharing, maintenance about, 341 applying system updates, backing up, battery savers, , 368 checking battery status, cleaning, 342 finding power drains, , fixing problems, Power Saver, 347 Q&A, support, 351 upgrading batteries, 348 malware, 274 Manage Applications Screen, managing address book, apps, multiple calls, noise, text messages, manually synchronizing, Maps app about, adding

12 388 HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies Maps app (continued) layers, navigation shortcuts to Home screen, current location, finding contacts on, , 204 people and places, getting directions, global positioning system (GPS), 194 Labs (Google), 198 Latitude (Google), 189, 208 navigating to destinations, searching, starting, Market app, matching identical contacts, 122 media attaching to text messages, synchronizing, , 317 synchronizing with doubletwist, media manager, 233 Media Sync option, 305 Meebo, 189 merging social networking contacts, 175 messages. See also ; text messages; voice mail Google Talk, 140 Mobile IM, Messages app abbreviations, 134 about, attaching media to, compared with messages, 133 composing, deleting conversations, 139 disabling when roaming, forwarding, managing, opting out of, 135 receiving, , 138 sending to contacts, sharing images and video with, 232 microfiber cloth, 342 microphone. See dictation MicroSD card about, 13 accessing, 369 inserting, removing, 20 troubleshooting, 350 micro-usb connector, 16 #MIN, 112 missed calls, 85 MMS (176 x 144) setting, 218 mobile hotspots, Mobile IM, mobility Airplane mode, international calling, 77, roaming, , 369 traveling overseas, trip planning, , 320 modes ABC, 68 Airplane, Internet Connection, Landscape, 354 Pocket Mode, 339 Silent, 43 sleep, vibrate, 42 43, 339, 348 XT9, 67 More command, 143, 162, 169, 318 movies, buying and renting, 267 Movies app, 374 moving apps, 282 cursor, 62 icons, widgets, Multimedia Desktop Charging Dock, 22 multimedia text messages receiving, 138 roaming, music about, 235 browsing music library, building playlists, buying from Amazon MP3 store, checking playlists, connecting to stereo, 240 deleting, FM Radio app, getting from computer, Internet radio, 251 listening to, organizing,

13 Index 389 Rhapsody app, 243 troubleshooting, 350 TuneWiki app, 243 using as ringtone, Music app. See music Mute button, 77 Mute command, 206 My Apps command, 277, 279 My Channel command, 234, 267 MySpace Mobile app for MySpace, 189 N navigating about, 368 adding shortcuts to Home screen, to destinations with Maps app, web pages, Network icon, 78 networking (wireless) about, 287 accessing Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth, cellular data network, 288, creating mobile hotspots, sharing connections, turning on Wi-Fi, networks 4G, 288, 368 1X, 288 3G, 288 New Account command, 143 New Folder command, 331 New Window command, 165 News app, 268 news feeds, subscribing to, noise, controlling, notifications checking, icons, Notifications command, 51 O off-color words, allowing, 69 1X network, 288 Online (HD, 10 minutes) setting, 218 Online (High, 10 minutes) setting, 218 onscreen keyboard, 55 58, 353 Open in New Window command, 165 operating system (Android), 31 operations All Apps screen, 52 53, Call History list, 81, calling favorites, changing orientation, City ID app, 81 dialing contacts, Home screen, 45 52, , missed calls, 85 network, 78 placing calls, receiving calls, setting volume, 42 43, signal strength, 78 Silent mode, 43 soft buttons, 17 18, 40 touchscreen, 17, 41 42, 352 Vibration mode, opting out of text messages, 135 Options area (address book), organizing address book, music, orientation, changing, overheating, 353 P pages (web) navigating, saving, searching, sharing, taking images from, 169 text selection on, using multiple windows, viewing, Pan and scroll view (Maps app), 196 Pandora (website), 251 Pandora Radio app, 251 Panel command, 327 password lock, passwords applying, 337 Google, 363 Paste command, 65 pasting text, 65 66

14 390 HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies pattern lock, 32 Peep app, , 232 People app about, 108 address book, assigning images to, ringtones to, choosing from People list, creating messages from, 158 groups, creating new, dialing, editing, finding on maps, , 204 in Maps app, 204 importing from computer, matching identical, 122 merging social networking, 175 pictures of, , preset, 112 removing, sending text messages to, sharing, 125 People list, personalization about, adjusting screen brightness, All Apps screen, applying passwords, 337 assigning common sounds, changing scenes and skins, 327 controlling noise, creating shortcuts, unlock patterns, locating locks, moving icons and widgets, putting apps on Home screen, rearranging Home screens, removing icons and widgets, setting PINs, screen timeout, 340 wallpaper, 226, widgets, Personalize command, 325 Perspective view (Maps app), 196 phone calls about, 87 forwarding, 93 94, 104 handling multiple calls, placing, receiving, redirecting to voic , 94 ringtones, speed dial, phone numbers, adding to contacts, phone operations All Apps screen, 52 53, Call History list, 81, calling favorites, changing orientation, City ID app, 81 dialing contacts, Home screen, 45 52, , missed calls, 85 network, 78 placing calls, receiving calls, setting volume, 42 43, signal strength, 78 Silent mode, 43 soft buttons, 17 18, 40 touchscreen, 17, 41 42, 352 Vibration mode, photos. See pictures pictures. See also Gallery app; video adding to contacts, assigning to contacts, , cropping, deleting, 228 finding location on map, posting on Twitter, 187 rotating, sending to Facebook, setting as wallpaper, 226 snapping, 169, taking from web pages, 169 uploading, 179 PIN lock, 32 33, pinch, 41 PINs, setting, Places command, 202

15 Index 391 placing calls, playlists building, checking, defined, 237 #PMT, 112 Pocket Mode, 339 posting pictures on Twitter, 187 video to YouTube, Power Lock button, 17, 23 Power Off command, 20 Power Saver, 347 predictive text, preset contacts, 112 press-and-hold, 41 primary icons, 46 printing with Bluetooth, privacy settings, 172 proximity sensor, 23 purchasing apps, , movies, 267 music at Amazon MP3 store, TV shows, 267 Q Q&A, QR code, 3 quality (video), 218 Quick Lookup app, 362 Quick Lookup command, 64 Quiet Ring On Pickup, 339 QWERTY keyboard, 55 58, R reading messages, on phone, , 317 rearranging Home screens, receiving calls, , multimedia messages, 138 text messages, recent calls, adding contacts from, recently opened apps, 52 53, redirecting calls to voice mail, 94 Refresh command, 176, 180 Remove command, 203 Remove from History command, 163 Remove Recipient command, 157 removing alarms in Clock app, 260 apps, 279 contacts, icons, images, 228 MicroSD card, 20 music, text message conversations, 139 video, 228 widgets, renting TV shows and movies, 267 Repeat All command, 240 Repeat button icons, 239 Repeat command, 240 Reply All command, Report a Problem command, 199 resetting Google passwords, 363 software, 351 resolution (camera), Restart command, 349 retrieving carrier voice mail messages, Google Voice messages, reviewing Call History list, downloads, installed apps, privacy settings, 172 schedules on Calendar app, security settings, 172 Rhapsody app, 243 ringer, silencing, 83 ringtones about, assigning to contacts, changing, 95 creating, 97 using music as, roaming, , 369 Rock Band game,

16 392 HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies Rotate view (Maps app), 196 rotating, 41, RSS subscriptions, running Facebook app, S Save Image command, 169 Save Link command, 169, 318 Save to People command, 86 saving attachments, web pages, scenes, changing, 327 schedules, reviewing on Calendar app, screens adjusting brightness, , 349 All Apps, 52 53, lock, 30, Manage Applications, setting timeout, 340 SD card adapter, 21 Search command, 111, 199, 225, 370 searching , in Maps app, nearby in Maps app, web pages, security settings, 172 Select All command, 122 Select Text command, 136 selecting contacts from People list, keyboard, text, self-portraits, 214 self-timer (camera), 215 Send Contact As vcard command, 125 Send Mail command, 158 sending pictures to Facebook, text messages to contacts, Set As command, 225 Set Home Page command, 171 setting(s) alarms in Clock app, flash, HD 720P (1280 x 720), 218 High (640 x 480), 218 home page, 171 images as wallpaper, 226 keyboard, 67 keyboard feedback, location for camera, Low (320 x 240), 218 MMS (176 x 144), 218 Online (HD, 10 minutes), 218 Online (High, 10 minutes), 218 PINs, primary phone number and address, privacy, 172 screen timeout, 340 security, 172 sleep options, volume, 42 43, wallpaper, 328 Widescreen (800 x 480), 218 Settings command, 208, 224, 298, 339 setup carrier voice mail, 100 account, Google account, 27 30, Google Voice, 104 initial, 10 speed dial, visual voice mail, Share command, 158, 212, 230, 233 Share Link command, 167 Share menu, Share Via command, 64 sharing with Bluetooth, contacts, 125 with Share menu, web pages, wireless connections, shortcuts adding to Home screen for navigation, creating, direct-dial screen, 361 Home screen, 352 Shortcuts command, 332 Show Cc/Bcc command, 157 Shuffle button icons, 239 Shuffle command, 240

17 Index 393 Signal Strength icon, 78 signatures ( ), signing out (Twitter), 185 silencing ringer, 83 Silent mode, 43 Silent Toggle Widget, 43 SIM cards, skins, 68, 327 Skype (website), 322 Skype mobile, 322 Slacker Personal Radio app, 251 sleep mode, slide, 41 slide shows, Slideshow command, 224 social networking about, Facebook app, 174, , 231 Friend Stream app, Twitter, 174, soft buttons, 17 18, 40 software, resetting, 351 Software Update command, 344 Sort command, 283 sorting address book, sounds assigning, controlling noise, troubleshooting, speaker, 18 Speaker command, 250 special characters, speed dial, SportsTap app, 268, spread, 41 starting apps, 51 Bluetooth, 298 HTC ThunderBolt, Latitude, 208 Maps app, Wi-Fi, status (battery), status bar, status icons, status updates adding, Facebook, 181 Stocks app, 265 stopping unneeded services, storage, StreamFurious app, 251 streams, viewing, Street View command, 199 subscribing to news feeds, support, 351 swipe, 41 Switch Camera command, 217 Swype keyboard, 68 Sync command, 262 synchronizing HTC Sync, 296, 304, manually, media, , 317 media with doubletwist, as part of trip planning, 317 system updates, T Tag This Photo command, 232 taking pictures, 169, self-portraits, 214 Talk (Google), 140 tap, 41 text copying, pasting, predictive, selecting, Text Input command, 61 text messages abbreviations, 134 about, attaching media to, compared with messages, 133 composing, deleting conversations, 139 disabling when roaming, forwarding, managing, opting out of, 135 receiving, , 138 receiving multimedia, 138 sending to contacts, sharing images and video with, 232

18 394 HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies 3G icon, 78 3G network, 288 Thumb Keyboard, 68 ThunderBolt (HTC). See also specific topics activating, adding accessories, 22 to Google Voice, attaching Google account to, 36 charging battery, 15 16, 317 cleaning, 342 components, earphones, 19, 85 installing battery, SIM card, MicroSD card, 13, 20 21, 350, 369 storage, unpacking, waking up, website, 351 timeout (screen), 340 touch, 41 Touch Input command, 61, 67 touch-and-hold, 41 touchscreen, 17, 41 42, 352 traveling overseas, trip planning, , 320 troubleshooting, TuneWiki app, 243 turning off, TV shows, buying and renting, 267 tweeting, Twitgoo (website), 232 Twitter about, 184 following on, 188 Peep app, posting pictures, 187 tweeting, website, 174 typing about, 55 adding words to dictionary, allowing off-color words, 69 choosing keyboards, dictation, 68 70, 360, onscreen keyboard, 56 58, 353 phone, predictive text, special characters, text editing, U Unfollow command, 188 uninstalling updates, unlock patterns, unpacking HTC ThunderBolt, Unpair command, 300 updates applying, uninstalling, updating apps, Facebook status, 181 upgrading batteries, 348 uploading photos, 179 USB A connector, 16 USB connection breaking, configuring, connecting to computer, Use Current command, 171 V vcard files, 116 verifying appointments on Calendar app, 256 battery status, cellular data connection, inbox, events on Calendar app, 256 notifications, playlists, Wi-Fi connection, 350 Verizon Wireless contact information, 10 Voic system commands, 101 website, 10, 140, 351 vibrate, 42 43, 339, 348 Vibrate Feedback, 339 video. See also Gallery app; images apps, Camcorder app, deleting, 228 posting to YouTube,

19 Index 395 quality, 218 sharing with Facebook app, 231 with Flickr, Video Quality command, 218 View command, 111 View Contact command, 86 viewing apps, 52 slide shows, streams, web pages, viruses, 274 visual voice mail, Voice (Google) about, adding ThunderBolt to, retrieving messages, setting up, 104 website, 104 Voice app, 105 voice mail carrier, commands, 101 Google Voice, redirecting calls to, 94 visual, Voice Settings command, 104 Voic app, 102 Voic Settings command, 100 volume buttons, 18 controlling noise, relationship with battery life, 348 setting, 42 43, Volume command, 338 W Wait command, 120 waking up phone, wallpaper changing, setting images as, 226 Wambooli App-o-Rama (website), 265 Warranty Center, 112 Weather app, Web browsing accessing, 160 bookmarks, navigating, news feeds, searching, sharing web pages, using multiple web page windows, viewing web pages, web pages navigating, saving, searching, sharing, taking images from, 169 text selection on, using multiple windows, viewing, websites Amazon, 244, 261 Android Market, 351 Android support, 351 Facebook, 174 Flickr, 174, 232 Google, 35, 363 Google Voice, 104 HTC ThunderBolt, 351 Pandora, 251 Skype, 322 support, 351 Twitgoo, 232 Twitter, 174 Verizon Wireless, 10, 140, 351 Wambooli App-o-Rama, 265 What s Nearby command, 199 Widescreen (800 x 480) setting, 218 widgets about, customizing, moving, removing, using, Wi-Fi. See also wireless networking about, 368 activating, checking connection, 350

20 396 HTC ThunderBolt For Dummies Window and Dash Vehicle Mount, 22 Windows command, 166 wireless networking about, 287 accessing Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth, cellular data network, 288, creating mobile hotspots, sharing connections, turning on Wi-Fi, writing messages, Gmail messages, non-gmail messages, 157 text messages, X XT9 mode, 67 Y YouTube, YouTube app, Z Zedge app, 328, 375 Zoom in view (Maps app), 196 Zoom out view (Maps app), 196

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