Dell Streak User Manual

Dell™ StreakUser's ManualCOMMENT bk0.book Page 1 Friday, November 19, 2010 12:24 PM

10 Dell™ Streak Features7 Home button • Touch to return to the Home screen.• Touch and hold for quick access to the recently accessed applications.8 M

100 InternetTo move around a map1 Flick or drag the map in any direction on the screen to view desired areas.2 If you spot a place of interest while n

Internet 101Map layerThe map layer displays streets, highways, buildings, main establishments, mass transit stations, parks, rivers, lakes, mountains,

102 InternetSatellite layerThe satellite layer displays the map in non-real-time satellite view.Terrain layerThe terrain layer combines street maps wi

Internet 103 NOTE: Touch the Menu button → Layers → More layers to find more layers that you can apply to the map. For information about the other l

104 Internet5 To move the view along the street, touch the arrows displayed on the screen, or touch the Menu button → Step forward or Step backward.

Internet 1053 Touch Go. The directions to your destination are listed.4 Touch Show on map, or touch a direction instruction on the list to show the d

106 InternetTo run LatitudeWhile viewing a map, touch the Menu button → Latitude.To invite friends to share locations1 On the Latitude screen, touch t

Internet 107with them, touch the photo, then touch their location callout right above their photo. To see other friends, touch either one of the arrow

108 InternetTo control what to share and change your public profile1 In Maps, touch the Menu button → Latitude.2 Touch your name on the list of frien

Internet 109PlacesTouch the Launcher button → Places .Places automatically detects your current location and offers guide to nearby restaurants, coff

Dell™ Streak Features 11Parts/controls Functionality14 Speaker Audio output for video and music playback.15 Back cover Secures the battery in place.16

110 InternetNavigation NOTE: Google Maps Navigation is not available in all areas. WARNING: It is your sole responsibility to use this application in

Internet 111Traffic view Traffic view provides live traffic data and displays up-to-date traffic conditions on the screen. Press the Menu button → Lay

112 InternetSatellite View Satellite view allows you to view your route overlaid on 3D satellite views with Google's high-resolution aerial image

Internet 113Walking navigation Get voice-guided navigation for walking directions. Your device vibrates for turn notifications.Feature Descriptionbk0.

114 InternetNews and WeatherTouch the Launcher button → News and Weather .WeatherThe Weather service automatically detects your current location and

Internet 115NewsFlick pages horizontally to view news topics, such as Top Stories, U.S., Sports, and Entertainment. Touch the news headline you are in

116 InternetYouTubeYouTube is an Internet video streaming service that allows you to view videos uploaded by YouTube members. NOTE: Browsing and view

Internet 1173 Say the video name or a keyword.4 The videos that match the words you said are listed.5 Touch the video to start playing the video.To se

118 InternetAndroid MarketYou can use Android Market to download and install applications and games on your device. NOTE: Applications downloaded fro

Internet 1194 The Android Market screen opens.1 • Touch the Apps tab to view the application categories. All applications available for download are s

12 Setting Up Your Dell™ StreakSetting Up Your Dell™ StreakGetting Your Device Ready for Use1 Remove the back cover2 Insert the SIM carda Slide the ba

120 InternetWhen a category is selected, for example, touch the Games tab→ Brain & Puzzle: To download and install an application or game1 Scroll

Internet 121 NOTE: During installation, the icon appears in the notification area of the status bar. Touch the notification area of the status bar

122 InternetSynchronizing Your Google DataThrough a web connection, your device can synchronize your Google data including Gmail, calendar, and contac

Customizing Your Dell™ Streak 123Customizing Your Dell™ StreakWith the Settings menu, you can customize the way your device works to suit your prefere

124 Customizing Your Dell™ StreakTo change sound and ringtone settings1 Touch the Home button → Menu button → Settings→ Sound, or touch → Settings

Customizing Your Dell™ Streak 125General settingsIncoming calls settingsNotifications settingsFeedback settingsSilent mode Silence all sounds except m

126 Customizing Your Dell™ StreakTo manually set the date, time, and time zone1 Touch the Home button → Menu button → Settings→ Date & time, or

Customizing Your Dell™ Streak 127To choose a languageSet the language of the display text.1 Touch the Home button → Menu button → Settings→ Language

128 Protecting Your Dell™ StreakProtecting Your Dell™ StreakProtect Your Device Data With a ScreenUnlock PatternYou can protect your device data again

Protecting Your Dell™ Streak 1293 Study the animated example of how to draw a pattern. Then touch Next when you are ready to draw your own pattern.4 D

Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak 133 Insert the battery4 Install the microSD cardAlign the metal contacts on the battery with the contacts on the battery

130 Protecting Your Dell™ StreakTo change unlock pattern settings1 Touch the Home button → Menu button → Settings→ Location & security, or touch

Protecting Your Dell™ Streak 131To disable or change PIN1 Touch the Home button → Menu button → Settings→ Location & security→ Change screen loc

132 Protecting Your Dell™ StreakProtect Your SIM Card With the SIM LockPasswordYou can protect your SIM card against unauthorized use with a personal

Applications 133Applications NOTE: Available applications may vary from region to region.CameraYour device has a 5.0 megapixel camera with auto-focus

134 ApplicationsCamera controls1 Viewfinder screen.2 Camera setting indicator. Touch each indicator to bring up the camera settings, and touch to sele

Applications 135Additional camera settingsTouch the Menu button .To start the camcorder modeTouch the Menu button → Switch to video, or touch to s

136 ApplicationsCopying Files to and from MicroSDThe files on your device are stored on the microSD card. To exchange pictures, videos, music, and oth

Applications 137such as camera or music playback. You need to turn off USB storage for the device to recognize the microSD card when the device is con

138 ApplicationsTo turn on Bluetooth and make the device discoverable1 Touch the Home button → Menu button → Settings → Wireless & networks.2 Se

Applications 139To end a Bluetooth connection1 Touch the Home button → Menu button → Settings→ Wireless & networks→ Bluetooth settings.2 Touch a

14 Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak5 Close the back covera Push the end of the back cover against the groove near the bottom of the device.b Place the cov

140 ApplicationsGalleryTo view and manage the pictures and videos stored on your device, touch the Launcher button → Gallery .The Gallery application

Applications 141• Touch or drag to display all the thumbnails in grid view, or group them by date as overlapping thumbnails.• When the thumbnails ar

142 ApplicationsTo play a video1 Touch a video thumbnail to start playback of the video.2 To control playback, use these controls below the viewing sc

Applications 143Music NOTE: The Music application only plays audio files saved on the microSD card of your device. Before opening Music, ensure that

144 ApplicationsTo control music playback4You can flick or drag a long list, and then drag the icon that appears to quickly scroll the list by alpha

Applications 145 NOTE: Press the volume up button or volume down button to adjust the playback volume. NOTE: On the Music library screen, touch Sh

146 ApplicationsCalendarUse the calendar to schedule and manage your events, meetings, and appointments.To open the calendarTouch the Launcher button

Applications 147To view the calendarYou can display the calendar in daily, weekly, monthly, or agenda view. To change the calendar view, touch the Men

148 Applications3 Touch OK.Event remindersIf you set a reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon appears in the notifications area of the statu

Applications 149ClockYour device can work as a desk alarm clock to display current time and date, local weather, and play picture slideshow and music.

Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak 156 Charge the device NOTE: Charge the battery in an environmental temperature between 0°C and 45°C.Turning On Your Devi

150 ApplicationsTo set an alarmYou can set multiple alarms.1 On the Clock main screen, touch .2 On the Alarms screen, touch Add alarm.3 The Set alarm

Applications 151To temporarily disable an alarmOn the Alarms screen, clear the green bar of the alarm time you want to disable.To delete an alarm1 On

152 ApplicationsSound RecorderOpen this application to record voice and sounds and then play them back. You can also set the recording as a ringtone f

Applications 153To say a voice command to start an action1 When Voice Dialer prompts you with voice command examples such as to call a contact, say th

154 Playing Videos on HDMI DevicesPlaying Videos on HDMI Devices1 Insert the 30-pin connector on the bottom of your device into the 30-pin connector o

Troub l esho o tin g 155TroubleshootingProblem Possible causes Possible solutionsCall-related problemsSIM card errorSIM card malfunction or damage.Tak

156 Tr o ubl e s hoo t ingYou cannot make outgoing callsThe SIM card is not installed. Install a valid SIM card in your device.Poor signal. Move to an

Troub l esho o tin g 157Noises during a callYou may be near a strong electromagnetic source (such as a TV, a microwave oven, etc.) during a call.Move

158 Tro u bles hoot i ngShortened standby timeThe length of standby time is affected by your service provider’s system configuration. The same device

Troub l esho o tin g 159Internet problemsUnable to connect to the network.Invalid SIM card. Contact your service provider.You are not within the netwo

16 Setting Up Your Dell™ Streak3 If your SIM card is locked by a Personal Identification Number (PIN), type the PIN by touching the corresponding numb

160 Tr o ubl e s hoo t ingIf the device cannot power on due to system corruption, take either of these recovery actions:Reset your device to the defau

Troub l esho o tin g 161If necessary, you can calibrate your touch screen as follows:NOTE: Do not touch the screen during calibration.1 Press and hold

162 IndexIndexAAirplane Mode, 73Alarm Clock, 149Ambient light sensor, 10Android Market, 118ApplicationsDefinition, 20Erase data, 67Navigate, 37Recentl

Index 163Overview, 8Protect, 128Reset, 68Settings, 67Setup, 12Turn off, 1 6Turn on, 1 5Disable all connections, 73Display settings, 123EE-mail, 80Emer

164 IndexTurn off USB storage, 136Unmount, 67Mobile networks, 70Music, 143Create a playlist, 145Playback, 144NNavigation, 110News and Weather, 114OOn-

Index 165Status bar, 33Icons, 34Synchronize Google Data, 122TText message, 52Tim e, 1 26Tim e zo ne, 12 6Touch screen, 17Troubleshooting, 155Twitter,

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 17Understanding Your Dell™ StreakOut Of Box WizardTo view the on-screen Out Of Box Wizard for basic controls of your d

18 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakTouch and holdTouch and hold your finger on the screen.• Enable the moving mode of an item on the Home screen.• Open

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 19Flick or swipeMove your finger in a vertical or horizontal direction on the screen.Quickly scroll through Home scree

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicat

20 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakScreen OrientationFor optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to portrait or landsc

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 21Shortcut - A link that you can put on your Home Screen to provide quicker access to an application or a folder conta

22 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakTo navigate across the desktopFlick the desktop horizontally until the desired Home screen is displayed.To control t

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 23• To control the Home screens using the thumbnails, either:– Touch the corresponding thumbnail to go to the desired

24 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakDell™ Stage WidgetsDell™ Stage gives you direct access to your most recently-used applications, e-mails, photos, mus

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 25Using Stage WidgetsTouching the label of any Stage Widget opens the supporting application to it's default scre

26 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakTo use the SOCIAL Stage widgetThe SOCIAL Stage widget provides widgets to display the latest postings from your Twit

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 27• Touch on the right corner of the search box, and say the name or keyword of the topic you are looking for.Custom

28 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakItems StepsShortcutsAdd shortcuts for items that you wish to access directly from the Home screen.• Applications:1 S

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 29Shortcuts • Directions & Navigation: Create a shortcut that you can touch to open Google Maps and view direction

Contents 3Contents1 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Dell™ Streak Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Setting Up Your Dell™ Stre

30 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakWidgetsAdd widgets to display active Home screen windows or controls for your favorite applications or web-based ser

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 31To add an application shortcut from the main applications view1 Touch the Launcher button at the bottom of the scr

32 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakTo move a Home screen item1 Touch and hold the item you want to reposition until it magnifies and becomes movable. T

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 33To rename a Home screen folder1 Touch a folder to open the folder panel.2 Touch and hold the top area of the folder

34 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakThe status area may also display some of the following icons:Alarm is set 3G data network is connectedBattery status

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 35The notification area may also display some of the following icons:Missed call Problem with sign-in or syncCall in p

36 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakQuick ButtonsThe quick buttons at the bottom of the Home screen allows you to quickly access the application drawer

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 37Navigating the ApplicationsYou can find applications available on your device in these screen elements:Application D

38 Understanding Your Dell™ StreakApplication ShortcutsTo quickly launch applications on the Home screen, you can add shortcuts for frequently-used ap

Understanding Your Dell™ Streak 39The Screen Lock WallpaperYou can set the display to turn off automatically after a timeout period of inactivity, or

4 ContentsNavigating the Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Using Your Dell™ Streak . . . . . . . . . 40Calling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 Using Your Dell™ StreakUsing Your Dell™ StreakCallingMaking CallsTo open the Phone application• Touch the Phone button on the Home screen to open

Using Your Dell™ Streak 41To make a call1 Touch to select a contact from your Favorites contact list.• Touch next to a contact to call the contact d

42 Using Your Dell™ Streak6 Type the number to call using the on-screen dialpad.7 Touch to call your voicemail box.NOTE: If no voicemail number is sto

Using Your Dell™ Streak 43To use the call logTo call a number with an extension1 Type the number to call using the on-screen dialpad.2 Touch and hold

44 Using Your Dell™ Streak3 Type the extension.4 Touch to make a call.To make an international call1 Touch and hold the number 0 key on the dialpad

Using Your Dell™ Streak 45Controls during a call2 Drag left to reject an incoming call.1• Touch to hold an active call. To resume a held call, touch

46 Using Your Dell™ StreakAdjust Call SettingsYou can change call settings to suit your personal needs, or enable the call services available from you

Using Your Dell™ Streak 47Other call settings • Call forwarding: Diverts incoming calls to a designated phone number when your device is busy, unreach

48 Using Your Dell™ StreakManaging ContactsTo view and manage your contacts:•Touch Contacts •Touch → Contacts.To add a new contact1 Touch the Menu b

Using Your Dell™ Streak 49To find a contact1 To locate a contact, you can either:• Flick the contact list until you find the contact.• Touch the Menu

Contents 5To change sound and ringtone settings . . . . 124To manually set the date, time, and time zone 126To choose a language. . . . . . . . . .

50 Using Your Dell™ Streak• When viewing the contact details. NOTE: For information about composing and sending SMS and MMS, see Messaging. For infor

Using Your Dell™ Streak 51Contacts settingsIn Contacts or Phone → Contacts, touch the Menu button .Display options Choose from which accounts you w

52 Using Your Dell™ StreakMessagingTo compose, send, and read text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages, touch → Messaging . The Messaging screen ope

Using Your Dell™ Streak 53matched contact, or continue manually typing the desired phone number or e-mail address. You can also touch to select the

54 Using Your Dell™ StreakAudio Open the Select audio menu. Touch a desired audio file, and then touch OK to attach the file to your message.To attach

Using Your Dell™ Streak 55Slideshow Open the Edit slideshow screen to create a slide show and attach it to your message. 1 To u ch Add slide to create

56 Using Your Dell™ StreakReceiving text and multimedia messagesDepending on your notification settings, the device rings, vibrates, or displays a mes

Using Your Dell™ Streak 57• E-mail address — touch the e-mail address to open the Email/Gmail application and compose an e-mail to send to the address

58 Using Your Dell™ StreakTo delete a message or a message thread1 In the Messaging list, touch and hold the message thread that you want to delete.2

Using Your Dell™ Streak 59Android KeyboardYou can type text using the Android on-screen keyboard. The keyboard automatically rotates to either the por

6 ContentsSIM Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15310 Playing Videos on HDMI Devices . 15411 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 Using Your Dell™ StreakKeyboard controls for composing an e-mail1 • Touch to type letters into the text box where the cursor appears.• Touch and ho

Using Your Dell™ Streak 61To configure the keyboard settings1 Touch the Home button → Menu button → Settings→ Language & keyboard→ Android keybo

62 Using Your Dell™ StreakCreate your personal dictionaryThe keyboard uses the default dictionary to display suggested words as you type. You can crea

Using Your Dell™ Streak 63Swype KeyboardThe Swype keyboard allows you to enter text by drawing a path through the letters of a word, instead of touchi

64 Using Your Dell™ Streak3 • When no word is entered into the text box, touch the key to choose from the following:–Tutorial: Play the animated tutor

Using Your Dell™ Streak 65Google SearchYou can use the Google Quick Search Box to find websites and information on Google, applications installed on y

66 Using Your Dell™ Streak NOTE: You can also access the Voice Search function by touching the Launcher button → Voice Search .Power Control widget

Using Your Dell™ Streak 67Managing Your Device SettingsTo check storage spacesTouch the Home button → Menu button → Settings→ SD card & phone stor

68 Using Your Dell™ Streak3 Turn off your device.4 Remove the back cover.5 Remove the microSD card from your device.To erase all data from your device

Using Your Dell™ Streak 691 Follow steps 1 to 3 in To reset your device to the default state to turn on the configuration screen.2 Press the volume bu

Package Contents 7Package ContentsYour device may come with varying accessories. Check the contents of your package to verify that you have the follow

70 InternetInternetConnecting to the InternetTo browse the web and access web-based utilities such as instant messaging, one of these data networking

Internet 71You can set the device to search for available networks if you are outside your home network or want to register to a different network.To

72 Internet NOTE: To connect to a network protected by Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2, or WPS (Wireless Protected

Internet 73To connect to another Wi-Fi network1 Touch the Home button → Menu button → Settings→ Wireless & networks→ Wi-Fi settings. The detecte

74 InternetTo go to a web page1 On the browser screen, touch the web page address field on the screen.2 Type the web page address using the on-screen

Internet 75To zoom in on a web pagePinch-out a desired area of a web page by moving two fingers apart on the screen.To zoom out on a web pagePinch-in

76 InternetTo copy text on a web pageYou can copy and paste text from a web page to your e-mail or text messages.1 Go to the web page from where you w

Internet 77To check the history of visited web pages1 On the browser screen, touch , or touch the Menu button → Bookmarks.2 Touch the History tab.3 T

78 InternetTo install an application1 On the browser screen, touch the application you want to download.2 The application details screen opens. Read d

Internet 79• Touch and hold the bookmark you want to open, then on the context menu touch Open to open the bookmark in the same browser window, or tou

8 Dell™ Streak FeaturesDell™ Streak FeaturesButtons/Connectors/Parts Functionality1 Headphone connector Connects to headphones.2 Volume up/down button

80 InternetE-mailYou can create POP3, IMAP, and exchange e-mail accounts from web-based e-mail services on your device.To open the e-mail applicationT

Internet 81To view your e-mailsTo select an account as default for sending e-mail1 Touch an account→ Menu button → Account settings, or touch and hol

82 Internet NOTE: If you do not select an account, the one marked as default by a check symbol will be the one used for sending e-mail.3 In an e-mail

Internet 83Web Applications NOTE: To use the following applications, you require an active Wi-Fi or mobile data network connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G, o

84 InternetTo use Facebook on your deviceOnce logged in, touch the Menu button → Home at the bottom of the screen to enter your Facebook main page1

Internet 85The Facebook widgetFrom the Facebook widget you created on the Home screen, you can view your friends’ wall postings. NOTE: For detailed i

86 InternetTwitterTouch the Launcher button → Twitter .Twitter is a social networking service application that lets you view short messages called Tw

Internet 87To use Twitter on your device1 Touch to read the tweets from authors you choose to follow.• Touch an author’s picture to view the tweets fr

88 InternetTo create a tweet6 Touch to view your profile and the tweets you posted. To post your profile picture onto Twitter, touch the Menu button →

Internet 89 NOTE: For information on how to use Twitter, visit Twitter.com/Help.GmailGmail is a web-based e-mail service provided by Google.To open G

Dell™ Streak Features 93 Power and Sleep/Wake button • If the device is off, press and hold to power on the device.• If the device is on, but the scr

90 Internet NOTE: Signing in to your Google Account requires an Internet connection. Ensure that your device has an active Wi-Fi or mobile data conne

Internet 91To view e-mails in different folders or with labelsTo view e-mails stored in the folders other than the inbox, such as in the Sent or All M

92 InternetTo create and send an e-mail1 Touch the Menu button → Compose.2 Enter the contact’s e-mail address in the To field. To send e-mail to mult

Internet 93To sign in automaticallyYou can sign in to your Google Talk account automatically whenever you turn on the device.1 In the friends list, to

94 Internet4 To change your ID photo, touch the photo icon to open Gallery, then select the photo to use.5 When finished, touch Done.To start a conver

Internet 95To show a friend in the most popular list1 In the friends list, touch and hold the friend’s name to open the options menu.2 Touch Show frie

96 InternetTo find out what device your friend uses to chat on Google talk1 In the friends list, ensure that the Menu button → Settings→ Mobile indic

Internet 97To see your location on a mapOn the Maps screen, touch the Menu button → My Location. Your location is marked on the map with a blinking bl

98 Internet3 The search results are marked on the map by lettered balloons.1 Touch the place name to view the address, details, and reviews for the pl

Internet 99To view the details of a place1 Touch to display the map view.2 Touch to obtain directions. (see To get directions for more information).3