HTC Desire 601 User manual

Your HTC Desire® 601
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
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Back cover 11
micro SIM card 12
Storage card 13
Battery 14
Switching the power on or off 15
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time 17
Transferring content from an Android phone 18
Transferring content from an iPhone 19
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth 19
Getting contacts and other content into HTC Desire 601 20
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 24
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 25
Basics 27
HTC BlinkFeed 35
Notifications 37
Working with text 40
Battery 44
Camera
Camera basics 48
Taking a photo 49
Recording video 49
Taking continuous camera shots 50
Camera scenes 51
Improving portrait shots 51
Taking a self portrait 51
Taking HTC Zoe photos 51
Taking a panoramic photo 52
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Using HDR 53
Recording videos in slow motion 53
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 54
Watching and trimming a video 55
Viewing photo highlights 55
Saving a photo from a video 56
Organizing your photos and videos 56
Editing your photos 57
Sharing or saving a frame from an HTC Zoe photo 59
Viewing photos in your social networks 59
Changing the video playback speed 60
Viewing and editing Video Highlights 60
Creating an action sequence shot 61
Editing a group shot 62
Removing unwanted objects in a photo 62
Sending your photos and videos 63
Sharing your photos on social networks 63
Sharing memories through HTC Share 64
Personalizing
Making HTC Desire 601 truly yours 66
Changing your wallpaper 66
Adding a widget to your Home screen 66
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 68
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 68
Personalizing the launch bar 69
Grouping apps into a folder 69
Adding a Home screen panel 70
Changing the sounds for your ringtone, notifications, and alarm 71
Rearranging application tabs 71
Customizing the lock screen style 71
Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 72
Setting up a face unlock on your phone 72
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 73
Dialing an extension number 74
Returning a missed call 74
Using Speed dial 74
Calling a phone number in a text message 75
Calling a phone number in an email 75
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 75
Making an emergency call 75
Receiving calls 76
What can I do during a call? 77
Setting up a conference call 78
Checking calls in the Call History 78
Changing ringtone settings 79
Home dialing 80
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Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 81
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 81
Sending a group message 82
Resuming a draft message 83
Replying to a message 84
Saving a text message in the Tasks app 85
Forwarding a message 85
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 85
Moving messages to the secure box 86
Blocking unwanted messages 86
WAP push messages 87
Copying a text message to your micro SIM card 88
Deleting messages and conversations 88
Search and web browser
Getting instant information with Google Now 89
Searching HTC Desire 601 and the Web 90
Browsing the Web 91
Bookmarking a webpage 94
Using your browsing history 95
Clearing your browsing history 96
Fun and entertainment
Listening to music 97
Creating and working with playlists 98
Adding a song to the queue 99
Updating album covers and artist photos 99
Setting a song as a ringtone 99
Searching for lyrics, music videos, and more 100
Listening to FM Radio 101
Watching videos on YouTube 101
Sharing on a big screen 102
About HTC Media Link HD 103
Sharing your media on DLNA devices 103
Taking notes 104
Storage
Phone storage 106
Dropbox integration 108
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 114
Backup 116
HTC Sync Manager 121
Reset 127
People
Your contacts list 129
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Setting up your profile 130
Adding a new contact 131
Editing a contact’s information 132
Getting in touch with a contact 132
Importing or copying contacts 132
Merging contact information 133
Sending contact information 134
Contact groups 134
Email
Gmail 136
Mail 138
Travel and maps
Location settings 143
Google Maps 143
HTC Car 147
Other apps
Viewing the Calendar 150
Scheduling or editing an event 151
Choosing which calendars to show 151
Sharing an event 152
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 152
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 153
Using the Clock 153
Checking Weather 154
Keeping track of your tasks 154
Recording voice clips 156
Switching to Kid Mode 156
Internet connections
Data connection 158
Managing your data usage 159
Wi‑Fi 160
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 162
Using HTC Desire 601 as a wireless router 164
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 165
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 166
Wi‑Fi printing 166
Wireless sharing
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 168
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 169
Where sent information is saved 169
Receiving files using Bluetooth 170
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 171
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Turning automatic screen rotation off 171
Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 172
Adjusting the screen brightness manually 172
Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items 172
Changing the display language 172
Accessibility settings 172
Magnifying your phone's screen 173
Working with certificates 173
Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card 174
Setting a screen lock to help protect HTC Desire 601 174
Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 175
Navigating HTC Desire 601 with TalkBack 176
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 RF Notice
This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry
Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF)
exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure
levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar
accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between
your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing
towards your body. Such accessories should not contain any metallic
components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these specifications
may not ensure compliance with applicable SAR limits and their use should be
avoided.
8 Important RF Notice

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.
9 Important note on recoverable data

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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