HTC Deluxe User manual

Your HTC Deluxe
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
HTC Deluxe 9
SIM card 10
Charging the battery 11
Switching the power on or off 12
Learning the basics with Quick Tips 12
Setting up your phone
Setting up HTC Deluxe for the first time 13
Home screen 13
Getting contacts into HTC Deluxe 14
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 15
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Deluxe 15
Getting to know your settings 16
Updating the HTC Deluxe software 16
Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC Deluxe 18
Touch gestures 19
Motion gestures 23
Sleep mode 24
Unlocking the screen 25
Making your first call 25
Sending your first text message 25
The HTC Sense keyboard 26
Notifications 26
Copying and sharing text 28
Capturing the HTC Deluxe screen 29
Switching between recently opened apps 29
Can't find the Menu button? 29
Checking battery usage 30
Camera
Camera basics 31
Taking a photo 32
Recording video 32
Keeping the camera on standby 33
Taking continuous camera shots 33
Camera scenes 34
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Improving portrait shots 34
Taking a group shot 34
Taking a panoramic photo 34
Using HDR 35
Recording videos in slow motion 35
Improving video stability 35
Changing camera and video settings 36
Personalizing
Making HTC Deluxe truly yours 37
Personalizing HTC Deluxe with scenes 37
Changing your wallpaper 38
Applying a new skin 39
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 39
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 40
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 41
Personalizing the launch bar 42
Grouping apps into a folder 42
Rearranging the Home screen 43
Personalizing with sound sets 44
Rearranging application tabs 45
Customizing the lock screen style 46
Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 46
Securing HTC Deluxe with a personal touch 46
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 48
Returning a missed call 48
Using Speed dial 49
Calling a phone number in a text message 49
Calling a phone number in an email 49
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 49
Making an emergency call 50
Making international calls 50
Receiving calls 51
What can I do during a call 52
Setting up a three-way call 53
Call history 54
Internet calls 55
Call settings 55
Messages
About the Messages app 56
Sending a text message (SMS) 56
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 57
Resuming a draft message 58
Checking your messages 58
Replying to a message 59
Forwarding a message 60
WAP push messages 61
Managing message conversations 61
Backing up your text messages 62
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Setting message options 64
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Deluxe and the Web 65
Getting instant information with Google Now 66
Browsing the Web 68
Private browsing 70
Adding and managing your bookmarks 70
Saving web content for later 71
Viewing your browsing history 72
Downloading files and apps 72
Setting browser options 73
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 74
Music 82
Movie Editor 87
Wireless display 88
Storage
Types of storage 90
Copying files to or from HTC Deluxe 90
Making more storage space 91
Encrypting data on HTC Deluxe 92
Sync, backup, and reset
Sync 93
Backup 95
Reset 96
HTC Sync Manager
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 98
Installing on a Windows computer 99
The HTC Sync Manager main screen 99
Importing media to HTC Sync Manager 99
Importing music, videos, and playlists from other applications 100
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 100
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 101
Deleting an album from HTC Sync Manager 102
Syncing music with the computer 102
Syncing photos and videos with the computer 103
Syncing documents with the computer 103
Syncing your contacts with the computer 104
Syncing your calendar events 104
Syncing your web bookmarks with the computer 105
Quickly transferring media from HTC Sync Manager to HTC Deluxe 105
People
About the People app 106
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Your contacts list 106
Setting up your profile 107
Adding a new contact 107
Importing or copying contacts 108
Merging contact information 109
Contact information and conversations 110
Contact groups 111
Adding People widgets 112
Sending contact information 113
Backing up your contacts 114
Social
Facebook 115
Twitter 115
LinkedIn for HTC Sense 115
About FriendStream 116
Updating your status in FriendStream 116
Enjoying Facebook in FriendStream 116
Tweeting in FriendStream 117
Sharing LinkedIn updates in FriendStream 118
Email
Gmail 119
Mail 120
Calendar
About Calendar 127
Creating an event 127
Viewing the Calendar 128
Managing Calendar events 129
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 130
Setting reminders for your events 130
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 131
Showing or hiding calendars 131
Changing Calendar settings 132
Online storage and services
Dropbox 133
SkyDrive 137
HTC Watch 140
HTC Car
On the road with HTC Car 143
Playing music in HTC Car 143
Listening to Internet radio with TuneIn 144
Finding your way with HTC Car 144
Staying connected to your contacts 145
Changing HTC Car settings 145
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Travel and maps
Location settings 146
Locations 146
Google Maps 152
Essential apps
Using the Clock 157
Checking Weather 159
Viewing a PDF 160
Working on documents 160
Taking notes 162
Keeping track of your tasks 164
Keeping track of your stocks 168
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 169
Uninstalling an app 170
Watching videos on YouTube 170
Recording voice clips 172
Sharing games and apps 172
Internet connections
Data connection 173
Managing your data usage 173
Wi‑Fi 175
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 176
Using HTC Deluxe as a wireless router 177
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 178
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 178
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 180
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 180
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 181
Sending information using Bluetooth 182
Receiving information using Bluetooth 183
Settings and security
Optimizing battery life with power saver mode 185
Getting the battery to last longer 185
Turning Airplane mode on or off 187
Changing display settings 187
Changing sound settings 189
Changing the display language 190
Accessibility settings 190
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 190
Protecting HTC Deluxe with a screen lock 191
Checking information about HTC Deluxe 191
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Other essentials
Using the onscreen keyboard 192
Entering words with predictive text 193
Entering text by tracing 194
Entering text by speaking 194
Printing 195
Stopping running applications using Task Manager 196
Status icons 196
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important
information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens
when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides
information that may only be applicable to some situations.
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure,
or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain
task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be
careful about to prevent potential problems.
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Unboxing
HTC Deluxe
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. USB connector
4. RECENT APPS (can be configured in
Settings to open the Menu)
5. VOLUME
6. Proximity sensor
7. Notification LED
8. Tray eject hole
9. SIM card tray
10. POWER
11. 3.5mm headset jack
12. Front camera
If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity
sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC Deluxe that
already has a small opening for the sensor.
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SIM card
HTC Deluxe uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number,
service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.
Inserting the SIM card
1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) fully into the small
hole next to the SIM card tray slot.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.
4. Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card (contacts facing down) into
the tray.
5. Insert the SIM card tray back into the slot.
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Deluxe before removing your SIM card.
1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the small hole
next to the SIM card tray slot.
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3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.
4. Pull the SIM card tray out, and remove the SIM card.
When removing the SIM card, make sure that you insert the empty SIM card tray back
into the slot.
Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Deluxe, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.
Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge
the battery.
1. Open the USB connector cover.
2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
3. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
4. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats.
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Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button.
When you turn on HTC Deluxe for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the
screen.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
Learning the basics with Quick Tips
After your phone starts, you'll see a transparent overlay of Quick Tips on some
screens (such as the Home screen) that will guide you in using HTC Deluxe. The tips
for a screen won't display again after you've closed them.
To view the Quick Tips again, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >
About > Help > Show all quick tips.
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Setting up your phone
Setting up HTC Deluxe for the first time
When you switch on HTC Deluxe for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, turn location
services on or off, and more.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services
and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You
can enable or disable them in Settings later on.
Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC Deluxe your own. You can add your
favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away.
To find out how, see Personalizing on page 37.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC Deluxe, you might find that one Home screen
is not enough. No problem.
Swipe your finger left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding
icons, widgets, and more.
Press to return to the main Home screen.
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Using Leap view
§To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to
show the Leap view. It reveals all Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one
you want and you’ll leap right there.
§In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add Panel to do
so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.
Getting contacts into HTC Deluxe
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Deluxe.
Sync with your
computer
Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and
then use HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC Deluxe with your
computer's Microsoft®Outlook®, Outlook Express or Windows®
Contacts.
Gmail™Google®contacts are imported to HTC Deluxe after you sign in
to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC Deluxe.
Social network
accounts
Log in to your favorite social networks to import contact
information from them.
Phone contacts You can create and store contacts directly in HTC Deluxe.
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Deluxe.
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync®
HTC Deluxe syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer contacts and other data from
your old phone to HTC Deluxe through Bluetooth®.
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Transferring contacts from your old phone
through Bluetooth
Depending on the capabilities of your old phone, the Transfer app may be able to
transfer not only contacts but also other data such as calendar events and text
messages to HTC Deluxe.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer.
2. Tap Next to begin.
3. Choose your old phone's name and model.
4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old phone and HTC Deluxe to pair
them.
6. Choose the types of data to transfer:
§If you selected Contacts and Calendar, you can choose whether to transfer
them to the phone or to an account you're signed into (such as Exchange
ActiveSync).
§If you're transferring data from the HTC One series (or newer phones), you
can also select SMS, Bookmark, and Task. These data types can only be
transferred locally to HTC Deluxe.
7. Wait for the data transfer to finish.
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off
HTC Deluxe
There are two ways you can transfer your media.
§Connect HTC Deluxe to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like
any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.
§Download and use our HTC Sync Manager software. You can easily set it up to
sync folders containing media and playlists on your computer with HTC Deluxe.
HTC Sync Manager can also automatically get photos and videos off HTC
Deluxe to your computer. For details, see HTC Sync Manager on page 98.
Tired of transferring your media every time you change to a new phone? Use online
storage services to put your media in one place so you can access them anywhere —
on your computer, HTC Deluxe, and other mobile devices.
Check first what online storage accounts are available on HTC Deluxe and sign in to
the one you want to use. To sign in to an account, slide the Notifications panel open,
and then tap > Accounts & sync > . Use the Gallery app to access media in your
online storage.
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Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi‑Fi®connection or make HTC Deluxe more
secure? Do this and more in Settings.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . Here are some of the basic
settings you can change:
§Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the
item itself to configure its settings.
§Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure incoming call
sound settings.
§Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper or apply a scene to HTC Deluxe.
§Tap Security to secure HTC Deluxe, for example with a screen lock.
Updating the HTC Deluxe software
HTC Deluxe can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also
manually check if there's an available update.
You might want to use Wi‑Fi or your computer's Internet connection to download
software updates to save on data usage. You can set this option in Settings >
About > Software updates > .
Installing a software update
When the Internet connection is on and there's a new software update available, the
update notification icon appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.
2. If you don't want to download the update using your data connection, select
Use Wi-Fi or cable only.
3. Tap Download.
4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.
Wait for the update to finish. HTC Deluxe restarts automatically.
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Installing an application update
When the Internet connection is on and there's an available update for one of your
apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification.
The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be installed.
2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap .
3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart
HTC Deluxe if needed.
Checking for updates manually
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap About > Software updates > Check now.
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Your first week with your
new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC Deluxe
HTC Deluxe gives you an amazing camera, great sound experience, and more.
Capture every moment as it happens
§Activate Camera instantly. Launch it from the lock screen and take your shots
with no delay.
And when Camera goes into sleep mode, just press POWER to use it right away.
§With VideoPic, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking a
photo while recording a video on page 33.
You can also capture a photo from a previously recorded video. See Taking a
photo while watching a video on page 75.
§Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots or more. See
Taking continuous camera shots on page 33.
§By just tapping the screen (or shutter button), take three shots of your subject
at different exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly exposed photo. See
Using HDR on page 35.
§In Gallery, use Map view to see photos grouped by location, or Events view to
see photos and videos grouped by date taken. For details, see Viewing photos
and videos on page 74.
Immerse in music
§Our HTC Music app keeps all your music sources and services in one place. See
About the Music app on page 82.
§Beats Audio™integration gives you a rich, authentic sound experience, whether
you’re listening to music, watching a YouTube®video, or playing a game. To find
out more, see Making your music sound better on page 83.
HD entertainment on the go
§Rent or buy movies and shows. Choose from our wide collection of titles in HTC
Watch™. See About HTC Watch on page 140.
§Use HTC Media Link HD to wirelessly share your media from HTC Deluxe to your
HD TV. See Sharing on a big screen on page 88.
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Dropbox integration with HTC Sense
Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them
in Dropbox. When you sign in to your Dropbox account from HTC Deluxe, you can
even get an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how,
see Using Dropbox on HTC Deluxe on page 133.
The 23 GB offer is available only if Dropbox is preloaded. If it's not preloaded, you
can download it from Google Play and still enjoy Dropbox integration with apps
such as Gallery and Mail.
HTC Car
With the HTC Car app, keep yourself entertained while finding your way on the road.
You can use turn-by-turn navigation, browse maps, take calls, and listen to music or
Internet radio. To find out more, see HTC Car on page 143.
Rich and seamless browsing experience
Enjoy HTML5 content on the go. And no more panning left and right. The web
browser's text reflow automatically adjusts text to the width of your screen. To find
out more about using the web browser, see Browsing the Web on page 68.
You can also keep a copy of what you're browsing so you can read it later even
without an Internet connection. See Saving web content for later on page 71.
Smart dial
The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call.
Just enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact name. See Making a
call with Smart dial on page 48.
Touch gestures
Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists,
and more.
Tap
Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select
onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press
onscreen buttons.
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Press and hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a
contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item.
Swipe or slide
Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the
screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents,
and more.
Drag
Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start
to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you
have reached the target position.
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