HTC DROID DNA User manual

C O N F I D E N T I A L
INTERNAL REVIEW ONLY

Contents
Unboxing
Droid DNA by HTC 13
microSIM card 14
Charging the battery 16
Switching the power on or off 18
Setting up your phone
Setting up Droid DNA by HTC for the first time 19
Getting contacts and other content into Droid DNA by HTC 20
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and
computer 21
Home screen 22
Getting to know your settings 23
Want some quick guidance on your phone? 24
Updating your phone's software 25
Your first week with your new phone
About your phone 27
Basics 30
Home screen feeds 44
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Notifications 48
Working with text 51
Battery 60
Camera and Gallery
Camera 65
Gallery 72
Personalizing
Making Droid DNA by HTC truly yours 84
Changing your wallpaper 84
Adding a widget to your Home screen 85
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 87
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 87
Personalizing the launch bar 89
Grouping apps into a folder 90
Adding a Home screen panel 91
Changing your ringtone, notifications, and sounds 92
Rearranging application tabs 92
Customizing the lock screen style 93
Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen 93
Setting up a face unlock on your phone 93
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Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 95
Dialing an extension number 96
Returning a missed call 97
Using Speed dial 97
Calling a phone number in a text message 98
Calling a phone number in an email 98
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 98
Making an emergency call 99
Receiving calls 100
What can I do during a call 101
Setting up a three-way call 103
Changing ringtone settings 103
Checking calls in the Call History 104
Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 107
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 108
Sending a group message 110
Resuming a draft message 112
Replying to a message 113
Saving a text message in the Tasks app 114
Forwarding a message 115
Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 115
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WAP push messages 116
Copying a text message to your SIM card 117
Deleting messages and conversations 117
Search and web browser
Searching Droid DNA by HTC and the Web 119
Getting instant information with Google Now 121
Browsing the Web 123
Bookmarking a webpage 127
Using your browsing history 128
Clearing your browsing history 129
Entertainment
Music 130
Wireless display 138
Storage
Types of storage 141
Copying files to or from Droid DNA by HTC 142
Making more storage space 142
Encrypting data on Droid DNA by HTC 144
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Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 145
Backup 149
HTC Sync Manager 154
Reset 162
People
Your contacts list 165
Setting up your profile 168
Adding a new contact 168
Editing a contact’s information 170
Getting in touch with a contact 170
Importing or copying contacts 171
Merging contact information 173
Sending contact information 174
Contact groups 175
Email
Gmail 178
Mail 180
Travel and maps
Location settings 189
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Google Maps 189
VZ Navigator 196
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps 197
Essential apps 200
Fun apps 208
Productivity apps 210
Internet connections
Data connection 218
Managing your data usage 219
Wi‑Fi 222
Wi‑Fi Enhanced Connectivity 224
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 224
Using Droid DNA by HTC as Mobile Hotspot 226
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 228
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 229
Wi‑Fi printing 230
Wireless sharing
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 233
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 235
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Where sent information is saved 235
Receiving files using Bluetooth 236
Sharing content with NFC 238
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 240
Turning automatic screen rotation off 241
Adjusting the time before the screen turns off 242
Adjusting the screen brightness manually 242
Playing a sound when selecting onscreen items 242
Changing the display language 243
Accessibility settings 243
Magnifying your phone's screen 243
Working with certificates 245
Assigning a PIN to help protect your SIM card 246
Setting a screen lock to help protect Droid DNA by HTC 247
Checking your phone's HTC Sense version 248
Navigating Droid DNA by HTC with TalkBack 249
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this
unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software
and application developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm,
Research In Motion). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an
application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type
service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you
should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use
any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal
information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or
application provider and/or other users of those forums.
Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or
information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and
conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications
and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions
applicable to those applications and services including those related to any
location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.
Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and
certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon
Wireless products and services.
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION 9

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.
10 Conventions used in this guide

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.
Important RF Notice 11

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
Droid DNA by HTC
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. USB connector
4. RECENT APPS (can be
configured in Settings to open
the Menu)
5. VOLUME
6. Proximity sensor
7. Notification LED
8. Tray eject hole
9. SIM card tray
10. POWER
11. 3.5mm headset jack
12. Front camera
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If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block
the proximity sensor. Purchase a screen protector designed for
Droid DNA by HTC.
microSIM card
Droid DNA by HTC uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your
phone number, service details, and memory for storing phonebook
contacts and/or text messages.
Inserting the SIM card
Use a standard microSIM only. Inserting other types (such as
nanoSIM with an adapter or a modified SIM) may cause the card to
not fit the tray properly or damage the card slot.
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool into the small hole next to the
SIM card tray slot.
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3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.
4. Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card (contacts facing
down) into the tray.
5. Insert the SIM card tray back into the slot.
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off Droid DNA by HTC before removing your
SIM card.
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the SIM eject tool into the small hole next to the
SIM card tray slot.
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3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the SIM card tray ejects.
4. Pull the SIM card tray out, and remove the SIM card.
After removing the SIM card, make sure that you insert the empty SIM card
tray back into the slot.
Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using Droid DNA by HTC, it is recommended
that you charge the battery.
Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with Droid DNA
by HTC 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.
1. Open the USB connector cover.
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2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
3. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
4. 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, Droid
DNA by HTC 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 Droid DNA by HTC 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.
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Setting up your phone
Setting up Droid DNA by HTC for the first time
When you switch on Droid DNA by HTC for the first time, you’ll be asked
to set it up.
Walk through the on-device setup to sign in to your online accounts,
enable location services, and more.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as
location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts use
data connection that is counted towards your monthly data
allowance. To avoid going over your monthly data allowance,
disable these features in Settings. For more information on
location services, see Turning location services on or off on page
189.
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Getting contacts and other content into Droid DNA by
HTC
There are several ways you can add contacts to Droid DNA by HTC.
Sync with your
computer Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists, and more between Droid DNA by HTC 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 Droid DNA by HTC.
Gmail™Google®contacts are imported to Droid DNA by HTC
after you sign in to your Google Account. You can also
create more Google contacts right from Droid DNA by
HTC.
Social network
accounts Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact information from them.
Microsoft®
Exchange
ActiveSync®
Droid DNA by HTC syncs your work contacts from the
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your
workplace.
Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on Droid DNA by HTC,
if you don't prefer to store them on your online
accounts.
SIM card If you have an existing Verizon Wireless microSIM card,
you can copy all of your SIM contacts to Droid DNA by
HTC.
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