HTC Desire 326G dual sim User manual

User guide
HTC Desire 326G dual sim

Contents
Unboxing
HTC Desire 326G dual sim 8
Back cover 9
Dual micro SIM cards 11
Storage card 12
Battery 13
Switching the power on or off 14
Setting up your phone
Setting up HTC Desire 326G dual sim for the first time 15
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 15
Installing an update 16
Checking for updates manually 16
Your first week with your new phone
Basics 17
Working with text 24
Battery 28
HTC BlinkFeed
Your dynamic Home screen 30
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 30
Selecting feeds 31
Reading articles in HTC BlinkFeed 32
Deleting tiles on HTC BlinkFeed 32
Posting to your social networks 33
Personalizing
Home wallpaper 34
Launch bar 34
Adding a widget to your Home screen 35
Adding Home screen shortcuts 35
Editing Home screen panels 36
Changing your main Home screen 37
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 38
Arranging apps 38
Adding a widget on the lock screen 39
Turning the lock screen off 39
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Phone calls
Making a call 40
Calling a speed dial number 40
Making an emergency call 41
Answering or rejecting a call 41
What can I do during a call? 41
Setting up a conference call 42
Checking calls in the Call History 43
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 43
Messages
Sending a text or multimedia message via Messages 44
Storage and files
Types of storage 45
Copying files to or from HTC Desire 326G dual sim 45
File Explorer 45
Backup and reset
Backup 47
Reset 47
Search and web browser
Getting instant information with Google Now 49
Searching HTC Desire 326G dual sim and the Web 50
Browsing the Web 51
Bookmarking a webpage 51
Clearing your browsing history 52
People
Your contacts list 53
Setting up your personal contact information 53
Adding a new contact 54
Editing a contact’s information 54
Getting in touch with a contact 54
Importing contacts from your SIM card 54
Importing contacts from the storage 55
Sending contact information 55
Contact groups 55
Email
Adding an email account 56
Checking your mail 57
Sending an email message 57
Reading and replying to an email message 58
Searching email messages 58
Viewing your Gmail Inbox 59
Sending an email message in Gmail 59
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Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail 60
Camera
Using Camera 61
Gallery and Video Highlights
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 62
Editing photos 62
Viewing and editing Video Highlights 62
Music
Listening to music 64
Creating music playlists 64
Adding a song to the queue 65
Travel and maps
Turning location services on or off 66
About Google Maps 66
Getting around maps 66
Searching for a location 67
Getting directions 68
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 69
Downloading apps from the web 70
Uninstalling an app 70
Using the Clock app 71
Viewing the Calendar 71
Watching videos on YouTube 72
Creating video playlists 73
Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off 74
Wi-Fi 74
Managing your data usage 75
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 77
Using HTC Desire 326G dual sim as a Wi-Fi hotspot 78
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 79
Bluetooth
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 80
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 80
Settings and security
Managing your micro SIM cards 81
Choosing which micro SIM card to connect to the 3G network 81
Assigning a PIN to a micro SIM card 81
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Protecting HTC Desire 326G dual sim with a screen lock 82
Turning Airplane mode on or off 82
Adding and syncing an account 83
Removing an account 83
Turning automatic screen rotation off 83
Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 83
Adjusting the screen brightness manually 83
Changing the display language 84
Working with certificates 84
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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About 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.
Some apps may not be available in all regions or with your mobile operator.
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Important note on recoverable data
Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device
may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not
permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.
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Unboxing
HTC Desire 326G dual sim
Familiarize yourself with the parts of the phone before use.
1. POWER button
2. VOLUME control
3. Proximity sensor
4. Receiver
5. 3.5mm headset jack
6. Front camera
7. Speaker
8. USB connector
You need a data plan to use your operator's network for data services. Check with your operator
for details.
§If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor.
Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 326G dual sim.
§Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the
headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
1. With one hand, securely hold HTC Desire 326G dual sim with the bottom edge facing up and
the back facing you.
2. With your other hand, press your thumb on the back cover and use your finger to open a
small gap from the opening at the bottom. Then continue to lift the cover open from the
bottom and the sides.
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Replacing the back cover
1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 326G dual sim.
2. Press the sides and the lower part down from top to bottom to lock the cover into place.
You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
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Dual micro SIM cards
HTC Desire 326G dual sim has two micro SIM card slots.
Use a standard micro SIM card only. Do not cut a regular SIM and insert it into the micro SIM
slot, since the card may get stuck in the slot. If you’re using a nano SIM card with a card adapter,
never insert the adapter when it’s empty. This may damage the card slot.
Inserting a micro SIM card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery if it's in the battery compartment.
3. Insert the micro SIM cards into the two micro SIM slots. When inserting, make sure the
card's gold contacts are facing down and its cut-off corner facing in.
Removing a micro SIM card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery if it's in the battery compartment.
3. Slide the card out from the card slot.
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Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.
Inserting the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Make sure to remove the battery first before inserting the microSD™card.
3. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and
push it all the way in.
Removing the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Make sure to remove the battery first before removing the microSD card.
3. Slide the microSD card out from its slot.
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Battery
Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 326G dual sim, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.
§If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 326G
dual sim for several minutes before powering it on.
§Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 326G dual sim to charge the
battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not
the USB cable connection with your computer.
§Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire 326G dual sim while you are charging it using the
power or car adapter.
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
§As a safety precaution, the battery may stop charging to avoid overheating.
§We recommend you check the temperature of the battery while you're charging. Also, avoid
charging the battery in hot environments.
§When you're using the Internet and charging the battery, HTC Desire 326G dual sim may
become warmer. This is normal.
§To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you finish
charging.
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Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 326G dual sim vibrates.
When you turn on HTC Desire 326G dual sim 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.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
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Setting up your phone
Setting up HTC Desire 326G dual sim for the first time
When you switch on HTC Desire 326G dual sim for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection and more. You can also sign
in to your Google®account.
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. To avoid incurring these fees, disable these
features under Settings.
Transferring contacts from your old phone through
Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth®to transfer contacts from another HTC phone, an iPhone, or other types of phones.
1. If you're setting up HTC Desire 326G dual sim for the first time, tap Transfer my stuff.
Or go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an Android™phone, iPhone, or other phone types.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions on HTC Desire 326G dual sim to turn on Bluetooth on your
old phone and pair the two phones.
4. On HTC Desire 326G dual sim, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Pairing
request.
5. When you see the passkey, tap Pair on both phones.
6. After data has been transferred, tap Done.
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Installing an update
Updates to the system software are periodically available. When Internet connection is on and
there's a new software update available, you will receive a notification.
If you don't want to download the update using your data connection, go to Settings > About
phone > System updates and tap Update over Wi-Fi only.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.
2. Tap Download.
3. When download is complete, choose to install the update now or install at a later time.
After updating, HTC Desire 326G dual sim will restart.
Checking for updates manually
1. Go to Settings, and then tap About phone
2. Tap System updates > Check now. HTC Desire 326G dual sim checks if updates are
available.
If you don't have Internet connection, you'll be prompted to turn on mobile data or connect to a
Wi-Fi®network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates.
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Your first week with your
new phone
Basics
Onscreen navigation buttons
HTC Desire 326G dual sim has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which
rotate when you change the orientation.
Goes to the previous screen.
Goes to the home screen.
Shows thumbnails of the most recently used apps.
Swipe up from any of the navigation buttons to access Google search.
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 text message),
just press and hold the item.
Swipe or slide
Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to
go to other Home screen, read the next e-mail, 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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Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need
to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when
moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking through
a contacts or message list.
Slide with two fingers
In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser,
slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing
a picture or text.
Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text.
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Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 326G dual sim into a low power state while
the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 326G dual sim is in your
bag.
Switching to Sleep mode
Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. HTC Desire 326G
dual sim also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.
You can change the time before HTC Desire 326G dual sim sleeps in the Settings > Display.
Waking up from Sleep mode
To wake HTC Desire 326G dual sim up manually, press the POWER button. You may need to unlock
the screen.
HTC Desire 326G dual sim automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
Unlocking the screen
§Swipe up to unlock the screen, swipe right to go directly to HTC BlinkFeed™, or swipe left to
go to the Home widget panel.
§You can also press and hold the lock icon, and then drag it up, right, or left.
If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC Desire 326G
dual sim unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or alarm right
from the lock screen.
Opening an app
§Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.
§To see the Apps screen, tap . Then tap the app you want to use.
§In the Apps screen, tap and enter the name of the app you're looking for.
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