HTC Desire C User manual

Your HTC Desire C
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
HTC Desire C 8
Back cover 9
Removing the battery 10
SIM card 11
Storage card 12
Charging the battery 13
Switching the power on or off 13
Setting up HTC Desire C for the first time 14
Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 14
Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC Desire C 15
Home screen 16
Finger gestures 16
Sleep mode 17
Getting contacts into HTC Desire C 18
Making your first call 19
Sending your first text message 19
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC Desire C 19
Copying and sharing text 20
Capturing the HTC Desire C screen 21
Switching between recently opened apps 21
Notifications 21
Getting to know your settings 22
Getting the battery to last longer 23
Updating the HTC Desire C software 23
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 24
Personalizing
Making HTC Desire C truly yours 25
Personalizing HTC Desire C with scenes 25
Changing your wallpaper 26
Applying a new skin 27
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 27
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 28
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 29
Personalizing the launch bar 29
Grouping apps into a folder 30
Personalizing with sound sets 31
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Rearranging application tabs 32
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 33
Using Speed dial 33
Calling a phone number in a text message 34
Calling a phone number in an email 34
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 34
Making an emergency call 34
Receiving calls 34
What can I do during a call? 36
Setting up a conference call 37
Internet calls 37
Call history 38
Home dialing 39
Call services 40
Messages
About the Messages app 41
Sending a text message (SMS) 41
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 41
Resuming a draft message 43
Checking your messages 43
Replying to a message 44
Forwarding a message 44
WAP push messages 45
Managing message conversations 45
Backing up your text messages 46
Setting message options 47
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC Desire C and the Web 48
Browsing the Web 48
Private browsing 49
Adding and managing your bookmarks 50
Saving web content for later 51
Viewing your browsing history 51
Downloading files and apps 52
Setting browser options 53
Camera
Camera basics 54
Taking a photo 55
Recording video 55
Camera scenes 55
Improving portrait shots 55
Shooting in low light 56
Changing camera and video settings 56
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Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 57
Music 63
Accounts and sync
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 68
Adding one or more Google Accounts 68
Managing your online accounts 69
People
About the People app 70
Your contacts list 70
Setting up your profile 71
Adding a new contact 72
Importing or copying contacts 72
Merging contact information 73
Contact information and conversations 73
Contact groups 74
Adding People widgets 76
Sending contact information 76
Backing up your contacts to the storage card 77
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 78
About Friend Stream 78
Updating your status in Friend Stream 78
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 79
Chatting in Google Talk 80
Using Google+ 80
Email
Gmail 81
Mail 82
Calendar
About Calendar 89
Creating an event 89
Viewing the Calendar 89
Managing Calendar events 90
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 91
Setting reminders for your events 92
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 92
Showing or hiding calendars 92
Changing Calendar settings 92
Online storage and services
Dropbox 93
SkyDrive 97
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Travel and maps
Location settings 100
Google Maps 100
Essential apps
Using the Clock 104
Checking Weather 106
Working on documents 107
Completing tasks 108
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 112
Watching videos on YouTube 113
Recording voice clips 114
Sharing games and apps 115
Your phone and computer
Where apps, data, and files are stored 116
Connecting HTC Desire C to a computer 116
Copying files to or from the storage card 117
HTC Sync Manager basics 117
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 121
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 122
Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC Desire C 123
Setting up HTC Desire C to sync with your computer 123
Syncing HTC Desire C and your computer 127
Ripping music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager 127
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 128
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 128
Internet connections
Data connection 129
Wi-Fi 130
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 131
Using HTC Desire C as a wireless router 132
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 134
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 134
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 135
Sending information using Bluetooth 136
Receiving information using Bluetooth 137
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 139
Changing display settings 139
Changing sound settings 140
Changing the display language 141
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More ways to extend battery life 142
Backing up settings to Google 142
Accessibility settings 142
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN 143
Protecting HTC Desire C with a screen lock 143
Encrypting data on HTC Desire C 144
Checking information about HTC Desire C 145
Managing memory 145
Other essentials
Status icons 147
Using the onscreen keyboard 148
Entering words with predictive text 149
Entering text by speaking 151
Restarting HTC Desire C 151
Resetting HTC Desire C 152
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 C
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS
4. VOLUME
5. Proximity sensor
6. POWER
7. 3.5mm headset jack
8. 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 C that
already has a small opening for the sensor.
§You need to insert and use a storage card to store your photos, videos, music, and
other files.
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
1. Securely hold HTC Desire C facing down.
2. With your finger, pry open the back cover from the small opening near the
POWER button.
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Replacing the back cover
Your phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the best
signal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the back
cover tightly to the phone.
1. Insert the bottom part of the back cover first into HTC Desire C.
2. Press the sides and the top 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.
Removing the battery
Before using HTC Desire C for the first time, you need to remove the protective thin
film from 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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