HTC Hero Quick Start Guide

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Please Read Before Proceeding

THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX.

DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE PHONE IS CHARGING.

YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE PHONE.

PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS

Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded. Always obey the relevant laws and regulations of your country when using the recording feature of your phone.

Limitation of Damages

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HTC OR ITS PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INJURY, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF DATA, AND/OR LOSS OF PROFITS ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED TO, IN ANY MANNER, OR THE DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS, OR USE OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION, DATA OR DOCUMENTATION HEREUNDER REGARDLESS OF THE FORESEEABILITY THEREOF.

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Most applications on the phone need a constant Internet connection. It is strongly recommended that you subscribe to a flat-rate data plan from your wireless service provider. If you do not have a flat-rate data plan, you may incur significant data connection charges when the phone accesses the Internet. We strongly advise you to check with your wireless service provider for the data rates first before you use the phone.

Congratulations on your purchase of the HTC Hero.

This Quick Start Guide will help you get started with your Android™-powered phone. For a more complete guide in using the phone, download the User Manual PDF.

Contents

1. Inside the Box ..... 4
2. Your HTC Hero ..... 4
3. Before You Turn On Your Phone ..... 5
4. Get Started ..... 7
5. HTC Sense™ ..... 8
6. Get Your Contacts into the Phone ..... 11
7. Get On the Internet ..... 12
8. Get Your Messages Across ..... 14
9. Social Networking ..... 15
10. Snap Pictures ..... 16
11. Get Files into Your Phone ..... 17
12. Reset the Phone ..... 18
13. Troubleshooting ..... 19

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1. Inside the Box

You should find the following items inside the box.

· HTC Hero phone

· USB cable

• Battery

• International plug adapters

• AC adapter

· microSD™ card

• This Quick Start Guide

2. Your HTC Hero

3.5 mm headset jack Notification LED Volume Control Volume TRACKBALL MENU SEARCH CALL HOME End CALL/POWER BACK

3. Before You Turn On Your Phone

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Remove the back cover

1. Push the back cover up until it disengages from the device.

2. Slide the back cover up to remove.

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Insert the battery

1. Align the battery's exposed copper contacts with the battery connectors inside the battery compartment.

2. Insert the contact side of the battery first then gently push the battery into place.

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