HTC Desire 4G LTE User manual

Your HTC Desire 4G LTE
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
HTC Desire 4G LTE 8
Back cover 9
SIM card 10
Storage card 11
Battery 12
Switching the power on or off 14
Setting up HTC Desire 4G LTE for the first time 15
Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 15
Your first week with your new phone
Home screen 16
Finger gestures 17
Sleep mode 18
Getting contacts into HTC Desire 4G LTE 20
Making your first call 20
Sending your first text message 20
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire 4G LTE 21
Copying and sharing text 21
Capturing the HTC Desire 4G LTE screen 23
Switching between recently opened apps 23
Notifications 23
Getting to know your settings 25
Getting the battery to last longer 25
Updating the HTC Desire 4G LTE software 25
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 26
Camera
Camera basics 27
Taking a photo 28
Recording video 28
Camera scenes 29
Improving portrait shots 29
Taking a group shot 30
Taking a panoramic photo 30
Using HDR 30
Shooting in low light 31
Recording videos in slow motion 31
Improving video stability 31
Changing camera and video settings 32
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Personalizing
Making HTC Desire 4G LTE truly yours 33
Personalizing HTC Desire 4G LTE with scenes 33
Changing your wallpaper 34
Applying a new skin 35
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 35
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 36
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 37
Personalizing the launch bar 38
Grouping apps into a folder 38
Rearranging the Home screen 39
Personalizing with sound sets 40
Rearranging application tabs 41
Customizing the lock screen style 42
Securing HTC Desire 4G LTE with a personal touch 42
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 43
Using Speed dial 43
Calling a phone number in a text message 44
Calling a phone number in an email 44
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 44
Making an emergency call 44
Receiving calls 44
What can I do during a call 46
Setting up a three-way call 47
Internet calls 48
Call history 48
Call services 49
Messages
About the Messages app 50
Sending a text message (SMS) 50
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 50
Resuming a draft message 52
Checking your messages 52
Replying to a message 53
Forwarding a message 53
WAP push messages 54
Managing message conversations 54
Backing up your text messages 55
Setting message options 56
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Desire 4G LTE and the Web 57
Browsing the Web 57
Private browsing 59
Adding and managing your bookmarks 59
Saving web content for later 60
Viewing your browsing history 60
Downloading files and apps 61
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Setting browser options 62
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 63
Music 70
Movie Editor 74
Wireless Display 75
Accounts and sync
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 76
Adding one or more Google Accounts 76
Managing your online accounts 77
People
About the People app 78
Your contacts list 78
Setting up your profile 79
Adding a new contact 80
Importing or copying contacts 80
Merging contact information 81
Contact information and conversations 82
Contact groups 83
Adding People widgets 84
Sending contact information 85
Backing up your contacts 85
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 87
Twitter for HTC Sense 87
About Friend Stream 87
Updating your status in Friend Stream 88
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 88
Tweeting in Friend Stream 89
Chatting in Google Talk 90
Using Google+ 90
Email
Gmail 91
Mail 92
Calendar
About Calendar 99
Creating an event 99
Viewing the Calendar 99
Managing Calendar events 100
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 101
Setting reminders for your events 102
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 102
Showing or hiding calendars 102
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Changing Calendar settings 102
Online storage and services
Dropbox 103
SkyDrive 107
HTC Watch 109
HTC Car
On the road with HTC Car 113
Playing music in HTC Car 113
Finding your way with HTC Car 114
Staying connected to your contacts 115
Changing HTC Car settings 115
Travel and maps
Location settings 116
Google Maps 116
Essential apps
Using the Clock 120
Checking Weather 122
Viewing a PDF 123
Working on documents 123
Taking notes 125
Completing tasks 128
Keeping track of your stocks 131
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 132
Watching videos on YouTube 133
Recording voice clips 134
Sharing games and apps 134
Your phone and computer
Where apps, data, and files are stored 135
Connecting HTC Desire 4G LTE to a computer 136
Copying files to or from the storage card 136
HTC Sync Manager basics 137
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 140
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 141
Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC Desire 4G LTE 142
Setting up HTC Desire 4G LTE to sync with your computer 143
Syncing HTC Desire 4G LTE and your computer 146
Ripping music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager 146
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 147
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 147
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Internet connections
Data connection 148
Wi-Fi 148
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 150
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 151
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 151
Using HTC Desire 4G LTE as a wireless router 152
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 153
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 153
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 154
Sending information using Bluetooth 155
Receiving information using Bluetooth 156
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 158
Changing display settings 158
Changing sound settings 159
Changing the display language 160
More ways to extend battery life 161
Backing up settings to Google 161
Accessibility settings 161
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 162
Protecting HTC Desire 4G LTE with a screen lock 162
Encrypting data on HTC Desire 4G LTE 163
Checking information about HTC Desire 4G LTE 164
Choosing which app opens when you tap a data item 164
Managing memory 165
Other essentials
Status icons 167
Printing 168
Using the onscreen keyboard 169
Entering words with predictive text 170
Entering text by speaking 172
Entering text by tracing 172
Restarting HTC Desire 4G LTE 173
Resetting HTC Desire 4G LTE 173
Trademarks and copyrights
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 Desire 4G LTE
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS
4. VOLUME
5. Front camera
6. Proximity sensor
7. POWER
8. 3.5mm headset jack
9. Notification LED
10. USB connector
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 Desire 4G LTE
that already has a small opening for the sensor.
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
1. Securely hold HTC Desire 4G LTE facing down.
2. With your finger, open the back cover from the small opening at the bottom of
HTC Desire 4G LTE.
Replacing the back cover
1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 4G LTE.
2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover down to lock the cover
into place.
You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
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SIM card
HTC Desire 4G LTE 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. Take the back cover off.
2. Pull the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger, and place the SIM card into
the tray.
3. Insert the SIM card tray into its slot. Make sure that the SIM card's cut off corner
is on the upper right when inserting the tray.
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Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 4G LTE before removing your SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Pull the SIM card tray out with your thumb or finger.
3. Take the SIM card from the SIM card tray.
4. Insert the SIM card tray back into HTC Desire 4G LTE.
Storage card
Use an optional storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.
Inserting the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the microSD™card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
up and push it until it clicks into place.
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Removing the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
3. Pull the storage card out from its slot.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 4G LTE is on, unmount
the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Storage > Unmount storage card.
Battery
Removing the battery
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
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Inserting the battery
Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we
recommend.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery
compartment.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 4G LTE, 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.
§Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire 4G LTE 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 stops charging if it overheats.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button.
When you turn on HTC Desire 4G LTE 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.
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Setting up HTC Desire 4G LTE for the first time
When you switch on HTC Desire 4G LTE for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.
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.
When HTC Desire 4G LTE has started, you'll see Quick Tips on some screens (such as
the Home screen) that will guide you in using HTC Desire 4G LTE. 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.
Want some quick guidance on using your
phone?
Show Me helps you get the most out of HTC Desire 4G LTE in seconds.
§Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywords
and get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC Desire 4G LTE.
§Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone?
Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Show Me to learn how. The topics
range from intro to advanced and the Show Me widget even recommends
topics that you might like.
To open Show Me from the Home screen, tap > Show Me.
If you haven't downloaded Show Me content yet, or if there's updated content
available, just tap the download link to get it.
Searching Show Me
1. In Show Me, tap , and then enter the words you want to search for.
2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.
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Your first week with your
new phone
Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC Desire 4G LTE 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 33.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC Desire 4G LTE, you might find that one
Home screen is not enough. No problem.
Slide your finger horizontally to the 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.
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.
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Finger gestures
Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen
such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons,
simply tap them with your finger.
Press and
hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or
link in a webpage), simply press and hold the item.
Swipe or
slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to
drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have
reached the target position.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when flicking the contacts
or message list.
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC Desire 4G LTE sideways.
When entering text, you can turn HTC Desire 4G LTE sideways to
bring up a bigger keyboard.
Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the
screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to
zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a webpage.
Two-finger
scrolling
In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you can use two
fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the sorting order, and
you can easily scroll to the information you want.
Press and
flick
On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one
screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger,
and flick the screen to the new location with another finger.
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Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 4G LTE into a low power
state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire
4G LTE is in your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls
and messages appear on the lock screen.
To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock screen, slide the
Notifications panel open, and then tap > Privacy.
Switching to Sleep mode
Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.
HTC Desire 4G LTE also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a
while.
You can change the time before HTC Desire 4G LTE sleeps in the Display & gestures
settings.
Waking up from Sleep mode
To wake HTC Desire 4G LTE up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to
unlock the screen.
HTC Desire 4G LTE automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
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Unlocking the screen
Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.
If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before
HTC Desire 4G LTE unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag or to the ring to
snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
Opening an app or folder from the lock screen
§On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon to the ring to unlock the screen
and directly go to the app or folder.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home screen's launch
bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps or folders on the launch
bar.
§When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missed
call or new message, you can drag it to the ring to directly go to its app.
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Getting contacts into HTC Desire 4G LTE
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Desire 4G LTE. You can sync
HTC Desire 4G LTE with contacts from your Google®Account, computer, Facebook®,
and more.
Sync with your
computer
Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, and
then use HTC Sync or HTC Sync Manager to sync HTC Desire 4G
LTE with your computer's Microsoft®Outlook®, Outlook Express
or Windows®Contacts.
Gmail™Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire 4G LTE after you
sign in to your Google Account. You can also create more
Google contacts right from HTC Desire 4G LTE.
Social network
accounts
Log in to your favorite social networks to import contact
information from them.
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTC
Desire 4G LTE or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Desire 4G LTE.
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync®
HTC Desire 4G LTE syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
Making your first call
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.
Sending your first text message
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message to.
4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap to insert a smiley or add quick text.
6. Tap Send.
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