HTC Desire 700 User manual

Your HTC Desire 700 dual sim
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
HTC Desire 700 9
Back cover 10
micro UIM and micro SIM cards 12
Storage card 13
Battery 14
Switching the power on or off 17
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 17
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time 18
Transferring content from an Android phone 19
Transferring content from an iPhone 20
Transferring content from your old phone through Bluetooth 20
Getting contacts and other content into HTC Desire 700 21
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 21
Home screen 22
Getting to know your settings 22
Updating the HTC Desire 700 software 22
Getting apps from Google Play 24
Downloading apps from the web 25
Uninstalling an app 25
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 26
Basics 28
Home screen feeds 36
Notifications 38
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
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Taking a panoramic photo 52
Using HDR 53
Recording videos in slow motion 53
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 54
Watching and trimming a video 55
Saving a photo from a video 55
Viewing photo highlights 56
Organizing your photos and videos 56
Editing your photos 57
Sharing or saving a frame from an HTC Zoe photo 58
Viewing photos in your social networks 59
Changing the video playback speed 59
Viewing the highlights of an event 60
Creating an action sequence shot 60
Editing a group shot 61
Removing unwanted objects in a photo 61
Sending your photos and videos 62
Sharing your photos on social networks 62
Sharing memories through HTC Share 63
Personalizing
Making HTC Desire 700 truly yours 65
Changing your wallpaper 65
Adding a widget to your Home screen 65
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 67
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 67
Personalizing the launch bar 68
Grouping apps into a folder 69
Adding a Home screen panel 70
Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds 70
Rearranging application tabs 70
Customizing the lock screen style 70
Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 71
Setting up a face unlock on your phone 71
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 72
Returning a missed call 72
Using Speed dial 73
Calling a phone number in a text message 73
Calling a phone number in an email 73
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 73
Making an emergency call 74
Receiving calls 74
What can I do during a call? 75
Setting up a three-way call 76
Setting up a conference call (GSM) 76
Checking calls in the Call History 77
Changing ringtone settings 78
Home dialing 78
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Call services 79
Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 80
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 80
Sending a group message 81
Resuming a draft message 82
Replying to a message 83
Saving a text message in the Tasks app 83
Forwarding a message 84
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 84
Moving messages to the secure box 85
Blocking unwanted messages 85
WAP push messages 86
Copying a text message to your UIM or SIM card 86
Deleting messages and conversations 87
Search and web browser
Searching HTC Desire 700 and the Web 88
Getting instant information with Google Now 89
Browsing the Web 90
Bookmarking a webpage 93
Using your browsing history 94
Clearing your browsing history 95
Fun and entertainment
Taking notes 96
Listening to music 97
Creating and working with playlists 98
Adding a song to the queue 99
Updating album covers and artist photos 100
Setting a song as a ringtone 100
Searching for lyrics, music videos, and more 101
Listening to FM Radio 102
Watching videos on YouTube 102
Connecting to your home entertainment system 103
About HTC Media Link HD 103
Sharing your media on DLNA devices 104
Storage
Phone storage 105
Dropbox integration 107
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 113
Backup 115
HTC Sync Manager 119
Reset 125
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People
Your contacts list 128
Setting up your profile 129
Adding a new contact 130
Editing a contact’s information 130
Getting in touch with a contact 131
Importing or copying contacts 131
Merging contact information 132
Sending contact information 133
Contact groups 133
Email
Gmail 135
Mail 137
Travel and maps
Location settings 142
Google Maps 142
HTC Car 146
Other apps
Using the Clock 149
Checking Weather 149
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
Recording voice clips 153
Keeping track of your tasks 154
Internet connections
Data connection 157
Managing your data usage 158
Wi‑Fi 159
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 162
Using HTC Desire 700 as a wireless router 163
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 164
Wi‑Fi printing 164
Wireless sharing
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 166
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 167
Where sent information is saved 167
Receiving files using Bluetooth 168
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Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 169
Turning automatic screen rotation off 169
Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 170
Adjusting the screen brightness manually 170
Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items 170
Changing the display language 170
Accessibility settings 171
Magnifying your phone's screen 171
Working with certificates 172
Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card 172
Setting a screen lock to help protect HTC Desire 700 173
Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 174
Managing your micro UIM or micro SIM with Dual network manager 174
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 700
1. BACK
2. USB connector
3. HOME
4. Dual speakers
5. VOLUME buttons
6. Notification LED
7. Proximity sensor
8. POWER
9. 3.5mm headset jack
10. Front camera
If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity
sensor. Purchase a screen protector designed for HTC Desire 700 that already has
a small opening for the sensor.
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
1. Securely hold HTC Desire 700 facing down.
2. With your thumb or finger, open the back cover from the small opening at the
bottom of HTC Desire 700.
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Replacing the back cover
1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 700.
2. Press the sides and the bottom part of the back cover against HTC Desire 700
to lock the cover into place.
You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
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micro UIM and micro SIM cards
HTC Desire 700 has two card slots that allow you to insert a micro UIM card and GSM
micro SIM card. Both CDMA and GSM connections can be active at the same time, and
you can choose which one to use when placing your call.
Inserting the micro UIM and micro SIM cards
Use standard micro UIM and micro SIM cards only. Inserting a smaller size card
(such as a nano UIM/SIM with an adapter or a modified UIM/SIM) may cause the
card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. In the slot 1, insert a CDMA micro UIM or 3G/GSM micro SIM card. In the slot 2,
insert a GSM micro SIM card.
When inserting, make sure the card’s gold contacts are facing down and its cut-
off corner facing in.
Removing the micro UIM and micro SIM cards
Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 700 before removing your micro UIM and micro
SIM cards.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Press the micro UIM or micro SIM card to eject it from its 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. Insert the microSD™card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing
down and push it into place.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 700 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 SD card.
Removing the storage card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. 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.
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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 700, it is recommended that you
charge the battery.
§Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 700 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 700 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 700 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.
When you turn on HTC Desire 700 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. 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 700
Tips & Help lets you get the most out of HTC Desire 700 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 700.
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.
§To make it easier for you to back up and restore content from HTC Desire 700
to another HTC phone in the future, select Back up phone daily.
§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 142.
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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 2.3 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old
phone.
§If your old phone has Android version 2.2 or an earlier version, you need to use
Bluetooth®transfer. For details, see Transferring content from your old phone
through Bluetooth on page 20.
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 Transfer content.
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 Unable to establish a connection
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 Start.
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 120.
If you only need to migrate your contacts, you can also use Bluetooth transfer. For
details, see Transferring content from your old phone through Bluetooth on page
20.
Transferring content from your old phone
through Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version
2.2 (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 Transfer content.
2. Tap iPhone, or tap Other and then choose your old phone's name and model.
3. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them.
5. Choose the types of data you want to transfer.
6. Wait for the transfer to finish.
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