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 In the  Connect to a network  dialog box, select the Sprint Hotspot name (or  SSID), and 
then click Connect . 
Note :  Your  phone’ s wireless network may not show up in the list of available networks 
immediately. Wait for a moment and then refresh the list to see the wireless network.  
3.  Enter the network key (if any) that you used when setting up Sprint Hotspot, and then 
click  Connect . 
4.  Click  Close . 
Windows XP Computer  
1.  Click  Start >  Connect To  > Wireless Network Connection . 
2.  In the  Choose a Wireless Network  dialog box, select the Sprint Hotspot name (or 
SSID), and then click Connect . 
Note :  Your  phone’ s wireless network may not show up in the list of available networks 
immediately. Wait for a moment and then refresh the list to see the wireless network.  
3.  Enter the network key (if any) that you used when setting up Sprint Hotspot, and then 
clic k Connect . 
Manage Sprint Hotspot 
You can set the number of computers or phones or allow only specific phones to connect and 
use Sprint Hotspot to connect to the Internet.  
1.  Touch   >   >  Sprint Hotspot . 
2.  Touch  OK  on the introdu ction screen. 
3.  Touch  Manage users , and then set the following options:  
   Select the  Allowed users only  check  button  if you want to allow only specific 
phones or computers to connect to Sprint Hotspot on your phone. When you select 
this option, this icon   appears in the status bar every time a new phone  or 
computer attempts to connect to Sprint Hotspot. To allow connection, touch  Allow  on 
the Manage users screen.  
   Max. connections:  T ouch  to set the maximum number of phones and computers 
that can connect to and use Sprint Hotspot . 
   Allowed users :  Lists the MAC addresses of computers and phone s that you have 
allowed connection to Sprint Hotspot on your phone.  
   Block users : Lists the MAC addresses of computers and phones that are not 
allowed to connect to Sprint H otspot on your phone. Touch an entry to allow 
connection to Sprint Hotspot.  
4.  Touch  Done.  
						

							 
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 Select the Sprint Mobile Hotspot  check box at the top of the screen to turn on the 
wireless router  with your new settings . 
Turn Off Sprint Hotspot 
When you ’re done shar ing your phone’ s data connection, turn off Sprint Hotspot to save battery 
power and data use.  
1.  Open  the Notifications panel, and then t ouch  >  More  >  Sprint Hotspot & tethering . 
2.  Clear the Sprint Hotspot  check  button. 
Add the Sprint Hotspot Widget  
Add the Sprint Hotspot widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn Sprint 
Hotspot on or off. To learn how to add widgets, see Customize the Home Screen.  
Connect to a Computer 
Whenever you connect your phone  to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a 
connection type  screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection. Select one of 
the following choices, and then touch Done.  
  Charge only . Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while connected to 
your computer.  
  HTC Sync Manager . Select this option to sync media and your data such as contacts, 
calendar, bookmarks, and other information between your computer and your phone. 
See   HTC Sync Manager  for more information.  
  Disk drive.  If you installed a microSD card on your phone, s elect this mode when you 
want to copy files between the microSD card  and your computer. When Disk drive mode 
is enabled while your phone is connected to the computer, you will not be able to use 
apps on your  phone that need to access the  microSD card. See  Copy Files to or from 
the microSD Card  for more information.  
  USB tethering.  When you do not have an Internet connection on your co mputer, you 
can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of  your  phone  with your 
computer.  See  Use Your Phone  as a Modem for more information.  
  Media sync.  Select this mode  if you want to sync photos, videos,  music, and other 
supported files between your phone and a multimedia app on your computer such as 
Windows Media
®  Player.  When using Media sync mode, you can access the contents of 
the phone storage and the microSD card, if you installed one.  
  Internet pass through.  If you don’ t have a data plan or you don’ t have access to a Wi-
Fi network, you can select this mode to share your computer ’s Internet connection with 
your  phone.  See  Connect Your Phone  to the Internet Through a Computer (Internet 
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Use Your Phone  as a Modem  
Get online with your notebook or desktop computer at any time, using your phone’ s data 
connection.  
1.  Install H TC Sync  Manager  on your computer. To learn how, see  HTC Sync Manager. 
2.  Make sure that your phone  has an active data connection. For more information, see  
Data Services –  Sprint 4G LTE and Sprint 3G Netw orks. 
3.  Connect the  phone to the computer using the provided USB cable.  
4.  On the Connect to PC screen, select USB tethering, and then t ouch Done . 
Note :  When you are using your phone  as a modem, the USB mass storage feature is 
disabled, and you will not be able to use HTC Sync  Manager . 
Connect Your Phone to the Internet Through a Computer (Internet 
Pass -through)  
If you don’ t have a data plan for your phone  or you don’ t have access to a Wi -Fi network, you 
can still go online on your phone  by using your computer ’s Internet connection.  
1.  Install HTC Sync Manager  on your computer. To learn how, see   HTC Sync Manager . 
2.  Make sure your c omputer is connected to the Internet.  
Important :  Sprint recommends that you turn off your local network ’s firewall. Also, if your 
computer connects to the Internet via PPP (for example, dial -up, xDSL, or VPN), 
Internet Pass -through will only support TCP pr otocol. 
3.  Connect the  phone to the computer using the provided USB cable.  
4.  On  the  Connect to PC screen, select Internet pass- through, and then t ouch Done.   
						

							 
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Camera and Video  
You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone  
comes with a 8 .0 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp 
pictures and videos.  
Using the Camera  
Access Photos and Videos  
Wireless Display  
Movie Editor  
Using the Camera 
Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking pictures  and videos of your trip and 
encounters with your phone’ s camera. 
Launch the Camera  
Take a Photo 
Record a Video 
Camera Scenes  
Change Camera and Video Settings  
Launch the Camera 
Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera from the lock screen, 
even if your phone  is password protected.  
1.  When your display is off, press  . 
2.  Drag the Camera icon to the lock screen ring so you can start taking photos and videos 
right away.  
Tip:   From the Home screen, you can also touch the Camera icon or press the Camera 
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Use the controls on the Viewfinder screen to add effects, zoom in or out, and more.
 
 
Note:  After using Camera (or if you temporarily leave the Viewfinder screen), you still need 
to unlock the phone  if you have a screen lock.  
Zooming 
 Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar   to zoom in or 
out.  
  When you ’re recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freely zoom in 
or out while recording.  
Switch Between the Front and Main Camera 
1. On the Viewfinder screen, touch  . 
2.  Touch  Camera . 
3.  Touch either Front  or  Main . 
Note :  Some camera features are not available when you’ re using the front camera, such as 
zooming  and  face detection.  
Add Effects  
Use the available camera effects to make your photos look as if they ’ve been taken through 
special lenses and filters. You can also apply certain  effects to videos. 
Choose an effect before taking a photo or video.  
1.  On the Viewfinder screen, touch  . 
2.  Scroll thro ugh the available effects and  touch one that you like.  
Tip:   When you choose certain photo effects such as depth of field, distortion, or vignette,  
drag the bar that appears on the screen to adjust the intensity of the effect.  
Set the Resolution 
1. On the View finder screen, touch  . 
2.  Touch  Image resolution  or  Video quality , and then choose a resolution.   
						

							 
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Select a Flash Mode 
 On the Viewfinder screen,  touch the flash icon to choose a flash mode.  
When using Flash on  or Auto flash  mode, the camera intelligently sets  the best flash brightness 
for your photo.  
Take a Photo 
Whether it’s moving or not, clearly capture any moment with your phone’ s camera. 
1.  Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.  
2.  Just point the camera on what  you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus 
automatically, and continuously refocuses as you move it.  
3.  When you ’re ready to take the shot,  touch . 
Take Continuous Camera Shots  
Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it ’s your kid ’s  football game or a car 
race, you can capture the action.  
1.  On the Viewfinder screen, just  touch and hold  . The camera takes up to 20 
consecutive shots of your subject.  
2.  After taking the shots, review your photos and delete the ones you don’ t want to keep. 
Ti p:   Want to capture a lot more shots? Touch   >  Continuous shooting, and then 
clear the Limit to 20 frames  option. 
Record a Video  
Capture high-definition video clips that you can later share or create into movies.  
1.  Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.  
2.  When you ’re ready to start recording,  touch . 
3.  While recording, you can:  
   Freely zoom in or out.  
   Change focus to a different subject or area by just touching it on the Viewfinder 
screen.  
   Touch the flash icon  to turn the flash on or off.  
4.  To stop recording, touch  . 
Taking a Photo While Recording a Video  
While you’re recording video using the main camera, touch   to capture a still shot of your 
subject.   
						

							 
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Record Slow Motion Videos 
Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos.  
1.  On the Viewfinder screen, touch  . 
2.  Touch  Slow motion video.  
3.  Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.  
4.  Touch   to start recording.  
Improve Video Stability  
Lessen shakes and blurs in your video, especially when you’ re following a moving subject. 
1.  On the Viewfinder screen, touch  . 
2.  Touch  Video options  > Video stabilization . 
Camera Scenes  
Scenes provide an easy way to override your camera’ s normal settings to suit your current 
lighting and environment. Use Auto  and let the camera automatically determine optimal settings, 
or choose from a wide selection of scenes before you start taking photos.  
Improve Portrait Shots 
If you’d like your family or friends to look their best in your photos, make sure to use the port rait 
scene. It smoothens the skin in your shots.  
1.  On the Viewfinder screen, touch  . 
2.  Touch  Portrait . 
3.  When you ’re ready to take the photo, touch  . 
Take a Group Shot  
Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the camera at the same tim e? 
With  your phone , you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks.  
1.  On the Viewfinder screen, touch  . 
2.  Touch  Group portrait . 
3.  When you ’re ready to take the photo,  touch . The camera takes several shots  and 
merges  them into the best possible group photo.  
Take a Panoramic Photo 
Whether it’s the Golden Gate Bridge or the Eiffel Tower, you can capture anything wide or tall in 
a single photo.   
						

							 
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1.
 On the Viewfinder screen, touch  . 
2.  Touch  Panorama . 
Note:  Zoom and flash are disabled when you ’re in this mode.  
3.  When you ’re ready to take the first shot, touch  . Directional arrows appear, prompting 
you to pan left or right in landscape view (or pan up or down in portrait view).  
4.  As you pan, a guide appears onscreen. Use this to fr ame the first portion of the scene 
you want to capture.  
5.  Continue moving your  phone as smoothly as you can. The camera automatically 
captures five consecutive frames.  
6.  Touch   to  stop capturing anytime.  
The camera stitches the shots into a single photo.  
Use HDR 
When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR to capture your subjects clearly. 
HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in high contrast lighting.  
1.  On the Viewfinder screen, touch  . 
2.  Touch  HDR.  
3.  When you ’re ready to take the photo,  touch . 
The camera takes three shots at different exposure levels and combines them into one 
enhanced photo.  
Shoot in Low  Light  
Capture stunning images in dim light without using the flash.  
1.  On the Viewfinder screen, touch  . 
2.  To uch  Low light . 
Note:  Flash is disabled when you’ re in this mode. 
3.  When you ’re ready to take the photo,  touch . 
To  avoid getting blurry photos, maintain a steady grip on your  phone.  You can also i mprove 
your photo after taking the shot by applying special e ffects like auto enhance and high contrast.  
Change Camera and  Video S ettings  
Change basic settings or an additional advanced settings menu is available for camera and 
video. 
1.  On the Viewfinder screen, touch  .  
						

							 
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2.
 As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also:  
   Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will  be 
displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the  Viewfinder 
screen.  
   Automatically take a shot when your subject smiles (photo mode only ). 
   Geo- tag photos to store GPS location in your captured photos (photo  mode only). 
   Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low  light 
conditions (photo mode only).  
   Automatically upload photos to a social network (photo mode only). You  can set the 
upload frequency, select the  album to upload to, and set the  privacy level.  
Access Photos and Videos  
Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on your 
phone or your online albums. You can even:  
  Add photo frames and apply effects.  
  Trim your videos.  
  Share to your social networks, photo sharing sites, and more.  
  View your photos and videos on a big screen TV.  
View Photos and Videos  
Start a Photo Slideshow  
Watch Videos  
Edit Your Photos and Videos  
View Photos in Your Social Networks  
Print Your Photos  
Share Your Photos and Videos  
View Photos and Videos 
Enjoy photos and videos you’ ve captured on your phone using the Gallery app.  
1.  Touch   >   >  Gallery . 
2.  Touch  a photo or video album  to browse through the photos and videos of that album.  
3.  Touch a photo or video to view it in full screen.   
						

							 
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Note:
 While viewing a photo in full screen, touch anywhere on the screen, and then touch 
More  >  Show on map  to see the location where you took the photo. ( Show on map 
is available when you ’ve enabled Geo- tag photos in the Camera  settings .) 
Start a Photo Slideshow  
Share your photos in a slideshow complete with transition effects and even add background 
music. 
1.  Touch   >   >  Gallery . 
2.  Touch a photo album.  
3.  Touch  Play. 
During the slideshow, touch the screen to show the controls. Touch   to set slideshow 
preferences.  
Watch Videos  
Play back and share your video clips on the Gallery app.  
1.  Touch   >   >  Gallery . 
2.  Touch a video album, and then touch a video.  
3.  Touch  the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume, capture an 
image during playback, and mo re. 
 
Tip:   Touch More >  Select player  to share the video on your home network.  
Take a Photo While Watching a Video 
 While you ’re watching a  video in Gallery, touch   to capture a still shot.  
Edit Your Photos and Videos 
Do basic editing tasks on your photos such as rotation and cropping. You can also enhance 
your photos by applying effects such as high contrast, vintage appearance, and more.  You can 
also trim your captured videos.