HTC Desire 601 User manual

Your HTC Desire 601
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
HTC Desire 601 9
Back cover 10
micro SIM card 11
Storage card 12
Battery 13
Switching the power on or off 14
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 15
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time 16
Transferring content from an Android phone 17
Transferring content from an iPhone 18
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 18
Getting contacts and other content into HTC Desire 601 19
Restoring your backup from your online storage to HTC Desire 601 19
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 20
Home screen 21
Getting to know your settings 21
Updating your phone's software 22
Getting apps from Google Play 23
Downloading apps from the web 24
Uninstalling an app 25
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 26
Basics 28
HTC BlinkFeed 37
Notifications 40
Working with text 41
Battery 46
Camera
Camera basics 49
Taking a photo 50
Recording video 50
Taking continuous camera shots 51
Camera scenes 52
Improving portrait shots 52
Taking a self portrait 52
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Taking HTC Zoe photos 52
Taking a panoramic photo 53
Using HDR 54
Recording videos in slow motion 54
Tips for capturing better photos 54
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 57
Watching and trimming a video 58
Viewing photo highlights 58
Saving a photo from a video 59
Organizing your photos and videos 59
Editing your photos 60
Sharing or saving a frame from an HTC Zoe photo 62
Viewing photos in your social networks 62
Changing the video playback speed 63
Viewing and editing Video Highlights 63
Creating an animated gif 64
Creating an action sequence shot 65
Editing a group shot 65
Removing unwanted objects in a photo 66
Sending your photos and videos 66
Sharing your photos on social networks 67
Sharing Video Highlights through HTC Share 67
Personalizing
Making HTC Desire 601 truly yours 70
Changing your wallpaper 70
Personalizing the launch bar 71
Adding a widget to your Home screen 71
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 72
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 73
Arranging apps on the All Apps screen 73
Grouping apps into a folder 74
Hiding or unhiding apps 75
Adding, removing, or arranging widget panels 75
Changing your main Home screen 76
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms 76
Rearranging application tabs 76
Adding a widget on the lock screen 77
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 78
Dialing an extension number 79
Returning a missed call 79
Using Speed dial 79
Calling a phone number in a text message 80
Calling a phone number in an email 80
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 80
Making an emergency call 80
Receiving calls 81
What can I do during a call? 82
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Setting up a conference call 83
Checking calls in the Call History 83
Changing ringtone settings 84
Home dialing 85
Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 86
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 86
Sending a group message 88
Resuming a draft message 89
Replying to a message 89
Saving a text message in the Tasks app 90
Forwarding a message 90
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 90
Moving messages to the secure box 91
Blocking unwanted messages 91
Copying a text message to your micro SIM card 92
Deleting messages and conversations 92
Search and web browser
Getting instant information with Google Now 93
Searching HTC Desire 601 and the Web 95
Browsing the Web 96
Bookmarking a webpage 98
Using your browsing history 99
Clearing your browsing history 99
Fun and entertainment
Listening to music 100
Creating and working with playlists 101
Adding a song to the queue 102
Updating album covers and artist photos 102
Setting a song as a ringtone 102
Viewing song lyrics 103
Looking up related music info 104
Finding music videos on YouTube 104
Listening to FM Radio 104
Watching videos on YouTube 104
Creating video playlists 105
Connecting to your home entertainment system 106
About HTC Media Link HD 106
Sharing your media on DLNA devices 107
Using Scribble 107
Storage
Phone storage 112
Google Drive 114
Dropbox integration 119
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Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 124
Backup 126
HTC Sync Manager 131
Reset 138
People
Your contacts list 140
Setting up your profile 141
Adding a new contact 142
Editing a contact’s information 143
Getting in touch with a contact 143
Importing or copying contacts 143
Merging contact information 144
Sending contact information 145
Contact groups 145
Email
Gmail 147
Mail 149
Travel and maps
Location settings 154
Google Maps 154
HTC Car 156
Other apps
Viewing the Calendar 159
Scheduling or editing an event 160
Choosing which calendars to show 160
Sharing an event 161
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 162
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 162
Using the Clock 163
Checking Weather 163
Keeping track of your tasks 164
Recording voice clips 165
Switching to Kid Mode 166
Internet connections
Data connection 168
Managing your data usage 169
Wi-Fi 170
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 172
Using HTC Desire 601 as a wireless router 174
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 175
Wi-Fi printing 175
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Wireless sharing
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 177
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 178
Where sent information is saved 178
Receiving files using Bluetooth 179
Settings and security
Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 180
Airplane mode 180
Turning Do not disturb mode on and off 180
Scheduling when to turn data connection off 181
Automatic screen rotation 181
Setting when to turn off the screen 182
Screen brightness 182
Touch sounds and vibration 182
Changing the display language 183
Accessibility settings 183
Magnifying the screen 183
Working with certificates 184
Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card 185
Disabling an app 185
Lock screen notifications 185
Setting a screen lock 186
Setting up face unlock 186
Bypassing the lock screen 187
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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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 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
§You need an LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and
data services. Check with your operator for details.
§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 the left side of the phone facing you, open the back cover from the notch
at the bottom. Then continue to open from the bottom edge and the sides.
2. Slowly detach the cover from the phone to remove it.
Replacing the back cover
Avoid pressing the VOLUME 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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micro SIM card
HTC Desire 601 uses a micro SIM card. The micro SIM card contains your phone
number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text
messages.
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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Storage card
Use a 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
down and push it until it clicks into place.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 601 is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
1. Go to Settings, and then tap Storage.
2. Tap Unmount SD card.
Removing the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
3. Slide the storage card out from its slot.
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Battery
Removing the battery
1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
Inserting the battery
Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that HTC
recommends.
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 601, it is recommended that you charge
the battery.
§Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 601 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 601 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.
§When you're using the Internet and charging the battery, HTC Desire 601 may
become warmer. This is normal.
§To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you
finish charging.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 601 vibrates.
When you turn on HTC Desire 601 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
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Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up
a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
Want some quick guidance on your phone?
Exploring HTC Desire 601
Tips & Help lets you get the most out of HTC Desire 601 in seconds.
§Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone?
Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Tips & Help to learn how. The
topics range from intro to advanced and the Tips & Help feed on the Home
screen even recommends topics that you might like.
§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 601.
To open Tips & Help from the Home screen, tap > Tips & Help.
If you haven't downloaded Tips & Help content yet, or if there's updated content
available, just tap the download link to get it.
To change the sync settings of Tips & Help, tap > Update settings.
Searching Tips & Help
1. In Tips & Help, 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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Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time
When you switch on your new phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, select how you
want to set up your new phone, and more.
§Select Set up from scratch to set up your accounts and personalize your new
phone from your computer using the HTC Get Started service.
Your phone shows you the URL of the HTC Get Started site and a pair code. On
your computer's web browser, just go to the URL and enter the pair code to
start your web setup. You need an HTC Account to save your accounts and
settings on the Web and download them to your phone.
§If you already finished the HTC Get Started setup before turning on your new
phone, just download your web setup. Choose to import content, and then
select Apply HTC Get Started setup.
§If you have content from an old phone, you can choose to do a direct phone-to-
phone transfer.
§If you have used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC
Desire 601. See Restoring your backup from your online storage to HTC Desire
601 on page 19.
§To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from HTC Desire 601 to
another HTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily over Wi-Fi.
§To find out more about HTC Get Started and HTC Account, see the Help and FAQ
on the HTC Get Started site (www.htcsense.com/help/).
§If you transferred content such as wallpaper and ringtone from an old phone, using
HTC Get Started to personalize and download the same content types from the
Web will change your settings on your new phone.
§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 data fees, disable these features under Settings. For more information on
location services, see Turning location services on or off on page 154.
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Transferring content from an Android phone
On your old Android™phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer
your content to your new HTC phone. The types of locally stored content on your old
phone that the tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, web
bookmarks, music, photos, and videos. Some settings can also be transferred.
§You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old
phone.
§If your old phone has Android version 2.1 or an earlier version, you need to use
Bluetooth®transfer. For details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone
through Bluetooth on page 18.
1. Do one of the following:
§If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, choose to
transfer content, and then select Transfer from old phone on the Set up
phone screen.
§Go to Settings, and then tap Get content from another phone.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an old HTC Android phone or other Android
phone.
3. Tap Full transfer.
4. Follow the steps shown on your new phone to download the HTC Transfer Tool
from Google Play™to your old phone, install it, and open the tool.
5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears
on your new phone before you continue.
If the PIN code doesn't appear, this may mean that your old phone is unable to
connect to your new phone. If this happens, tap Try another transfer method on
your new phone to use Bluetooth for transferring contacts from your old phone.
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6. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then
tap Transfer.
7. Wait for the transfer to finish.
8. Tap Done on both phones.
Transferring content from an iPhone
If you have an iPhone, it's fast and easy to transfer your contacts, messages, and other
content when you use HTC Sync Manager.
To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content to your HTC phone on page 132.
If you only need to migrate your contacts, you can also use Bluetooth transfer. For
details, see Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth on page
18.
Transferring contacts from your old phone
through Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version
2.1 (or earlier version), or other types of phones. Depending on the capabilities of your
old phone, you may be able to transfer not only contacts but also other data such as
calendar events and text messages to your new HTC phone.
Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone.
1. Do one of the following:
§If you're setting up your new phone for the first time, choose to transfer
content, and then select Transfer from old phone on the Set up phone
screen.
§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. If you chose to transfer from an Android phone, tap Quick transfer.
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 and new phones to pair them and
start the data transfer.
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Getting contacts and other content into HTC
Desire 601
Aside from the HTC Transfer Tool, there are other ways you can add contacts and
other content to HTC Desire 601.
Sync with your
computer
Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists,
and more between HTC Desire 601 and your computer running a
Windows®or Mac OS operating system.
You can also use it to transfer contacts, messages, and other
content from an iPhone to your computer, and then to your HTC
Desire 601.
Google®Account Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire 601 after you sign
in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC Desire 601.
Social network
accounts
Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact
information from them.
Microsoft®
Exchange
ActiveSync®
HTC Desire 601 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 601, if you don't
prefer to store them on your online accounts.
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Desire 601.
Restoring your backup from your online
storage to HTC Desire 601
If you've used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC Desire 601, or
to a new HTC phone.
Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through
your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a
Wi-Fi®connection is recommended.
1. When you turn on HTC Desire 601 for the first time or after a factory reset,
choose to restore content, and then select Restore from HTC Backup on the Set
up phone screen.
2. Make sure to sign in using the same account that you used to set up HTC
Backup. Your backup history will then be displayed.
3. Select a backup, and then tap Next.
4. When prompted, sign in to the same online storage account that you used to
save your backup, and then allow HTC Backup to access your account.
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5. After your settings have been restored, tap Next to continue setting up HTC
Desire 601.
6. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish
restoring your home and apps layout.
Your free apps that you've previously downloaded from Google Play will be restored
in the background, and you can track the progress via a notification in the status bar.
Your apps will appear on the All Apps screen as they are installed. The All Apps and
Home screen shortcuts will be reorganized as in your backup after all of your apps
have been installed. You may continue using HTC Desire 601 while apps are being
restored.
To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play.
Transferring photos, videos, and music
between your phone and computer
There are two ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.
§Connect HTC Desire 601 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 the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can
set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 601 to
your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can even connect it and transfer camera roll photos
to your computer. Then reconnect HTC Desire 601 and copy them over.
Tired of keeping copies of your media in several places? Use online storage services
to put your media in one place so you can manage them anywhere — on your
computer, HTC Desire 601, and other mobile devices.
Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts & sync > to check first what online storage
accounts are available on HTC Desire 601 and sign in to the one you want to use. Use
the Gallery app to access media in your online storage.
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