HTC Desire 601 dual sim User manual

Your HTC Desire 601 dual sim
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
HTC Desire 601 8
Back cover 9
Dual SIM cards 10
Storage card 11
Battery 12
Switching the power on or off 13
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 14
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time 15
Transferring content from an Android phone 16
Transferring content from an iPhone 17
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 17
Getting contacts and other content into HTC Desire 601 18
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 18
Home screen 19
Getting to know your settings 19
Updating your phone's software 20
Getting apps from Google Play 21
Downloading apps from the web 22
Uninstalling an app 22
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 23
Basics 25
HTC BlinkFeed 33
Notifications 35
Working with text 37
Battery 42
Camera
Camera basics 46
Taking a photo 47
Recording video 47
Taking continuous camera shots 48
Camera scenes 49
Improving portrait shots 49
Taking a self portrait 49
Taking HTC Zoe photos 49
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Using HDR 50
Taking a panoramic photo 50
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 52
Watching and trimming a video 53
Viewing photo highlights 53
Saving a photo from a video 54
Organizing your photos and videos 54
Editing your photos 55
Sharing or saving a frame from an HTC Zoe photo 57
Viewing photos in your social networks 57
Viewing the highlights of an event 58
Creating an action sequence shot 58
Editing a group shot 59
Removing unwanted objects in a photo 59
Sending your photos and videos 60
Sharing your photos on social networks 60
Sharing memories through HTC Share 61
Personalizing
Making HTC Desire 601 truly yours 63
Changing your wallpaper 63
Adding a widget to your Home screen 63
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 65
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 65
Personalizing the launch bar 66
Grouping apps into a folder 67
Adding a Home screen panel 68
Changing the sounds for your ringtone, notifications, and alarm 68
Rearranging application tabs 68
Customizing the lock screen style 69
Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 69
Setting up a face unlock on your phone 69
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 70
Dialing an extension number 71
Returning a missed call 71
Using Speed dial 71
Calling a phone number in a text message 72
Calling a phone number in an email 72
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 72
Making an emergency call 72
Receiving calls 73
What can I do during a call? 74
Setting up a conference call 75
Checking calls in the Call History 75
Changing ringtone settings 76
Home dialing 77
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Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 78
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 78
Sending a group message 79
Resuming a draft message 80
Replying to a message 81
Saving a text message in the Tasks app 81
Forwarding a message 82
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 82
Moving messages to the secure box 83
Blocking unwanted messages 83
WAP push messages 84
Copying a text message to your SIM card 85
Deleting messages and conversations 85
Search and web browser
Searching HTC Desire 601 and the Web 86
Getting instant information with Google Now 87
Browsing the Web 89
Bookmarking a webpage 91
Using your browsing history 92
Clearing your browsing history 93
Fun and entertainment
Listening to music 94
Creating and working with playlists 95
Adding a song to the queue 96
Updating album covers and artist photos 96
Setting a song as a ringtone 96
Searching for lyrics, music videos, and more 97
Listening to FM Radio 98
Watching videos on YouTube 98
Sharing on a big screen 99
Sharing your media on DLNA devices 99
Taking notes 100
Storage
Phone storage 102
Dropbox integration 104
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 109
Backup 111
HTC Sync Manager 116
Reset 122
People
Your contacts list 125
Setting up your profile 126
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Adding a new contact 127
Editing a contact’s information 128
Getting in touch with a contact 128
Importing or copying contacts 128
Merging contact information 129
Sending contact information 130
Contact groups 130
Email
Gmail 132
Mail 134
Travel and maps
Location settings 139
Google Maps 139
HTC Car 143
Other apps
Viewing the Calendar 146
Scheduling or editing an event 147
Choosing which calendars to show 147
Sharing an event 148
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 148
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 149
Using the Clock 149
Checking Weather 150
Keeping track of your tasks 150
Recording voice clips 152
Internet connections
Data connection 153
Managing your data usage 154
Wi‑Fi 155
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 157
Using HTC Desire 601 as a wireless router 159
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 160
Wi‑Fi printing 160
Wireless sharing
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 162
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 163
Where sent information is saved 163
Receiving files using Bluetooth 164
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 165
Turning automatic screen rotation off 165
Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 166
Adjusting the screen brightness manually 166
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Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items 166
Changing the display language 166
Accessibility settings 166
Magnifying your phone's screen 167
Working with certificates 167
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 168
Setting a screen lock to help protect HTC Desire 601 168
Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 169
Managing your microSIM cards with Dual network manager 169
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 601
1. BACK
2. USB connector
3. HOME
4. Dual speakers
5. VOLUME
6. Front camera
7. 3.5mm headset jack
8. Notification LED
9. POWER
10. Proximity sensor
If you want to use a case, please don't cover and block the proximity sensor.
Purchase a case designed for HTC Desire 601.
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
1. With one hand, securely hold HTC Desire 601 with the bottom edge facing up
and the back facing you.
2. With your other hand, press your thumb on the back cover. From the notch
(where the USB port is located), use your finger to open a small gap along the
bottom edge. Then continue to lift open from the bottom edge.
3. Slowly detach the cover from the phone to remove it.
Replacing the back cover
To avoid damaging the VOLUME buttons, don't press the buttons while replacing
the back cover.
1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 601.
2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover against HTC Desire 601 to
lock the cover into place.
You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
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Dual SIM cards
HTC Desire 601 has two microSIM slots that allow you to insert up to two GSM
microSIM cards.
Slot 1 supports WCDMA and GSM. Slot 2 supports GSM.
Inserting the micro SIM card
Use a standard micro SIM only. Inserting a smaller size SIM (such as nano SIM with
an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the
card slot.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery first before inserting the micro SIM.
3. With the micro SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner
facing in, insert the micro SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot.
4. Push the micro SIM card in until it clicks into place.
Removing the micro SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 601 before removing your micro SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Push the micro SIM card in to eject it from its slot, and remove it.
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