HTC J Z321e User manual

Your HTC J Z321e
User guide

Contents
Unboxing
HTC J 8
Replacing the headset jack cover 9
Back cover 10
UIM and SIM cards 13
Storage card 14
Battery 15
Switching the power on or off 16
Setting up HTC J for the first time 17
Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 17
Your first week with your new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC J 19
Home screen 20
Touch gestures 21
Motion gestures 24
Sleep mode 26
Getting contacts into HTC J 28
Making your first call 28
Sending your first text message 29
Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC J 29
Copying and sharing text 30
Capturing the HTC J screen 31
Switching between recently opened apps 31
Can't find the Menu button? 31
Notifications 32
Getting to know your settings 33
Getting the battery to last longer 34
Updating the HTC J software 34
Syncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager 35
Camera
Camera basics 36
Taking a photo 37
Recording video 37
Taking continuous camera shots 38
Camera scenes 38
Improving portrait shots 38
Taking a group shot 39
Taking a panoramic photo 39
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Using HDR 39
Shooting in low light 40
Recording videos in slow motion 40
Improving video stability 40
Changing camera and video settings 41
Personalizing
Making HTC J truly yours 42
Personalizing HTC J with scenes 42
Changing your wallpaper 43
Applying a new skin 44
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 44
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 45
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 46
Personalizing the launch bar 47
Grouping apps into a folder 47
Rearranging the Home screen 48
Personalizing with sound sets 49
Rearranging application tabs 50
Customizing the lock screen style 51
Securing HTC J with a personal touch 51
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 52
Using Speed dial 52
Calling a phone number in a text message 53
Calling a phone number in an email 53
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 53
Making an emergency call 53
Receiving calls 54
What can I do during a call? 55
Setting up a conference call 57
Call history 57
Home dialing 58
Call services 58
Messages
About the Messages app 59
Sending a text message (SMS) 59
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 59
Resuming a draft message 61
Checking your messages 61
Replying to a message 62
Forwarding a message 62
WAP push messages 63
Managing message conversations 63
Backing up your text messages 64
Setting message options 65
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC J and the Web 66
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Browsing the Web 66
Private browsing 68
Adding and managing your bookmarks 68
Saving web content for later 69
Viewing your browsing history 70
Downloading files and apps 70
Setting browser options 71
Photos, videos, and music
Gallery 72
Music 79
Movie Editor 82
Wireless Display 84
Accounts and sync
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 85
Adding one or more Google Accounts 85
Managing your online accounts 86
People
About the People app 87
Your contacts list 87
Setting up your profile 88
Adding a new contact 89
Importing or copying contacts 89
Merging contact information 90
Contact information and conversations 91
Contact groups 92
Adding People widgets 93
Sending contact information 94
Backing up your contacts 94
Social
Facebook for HTC Sense 96
Twitter for HTC Sense 96
About Friend Stream 96
Updating your status in Friend Stream 97
Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream 97
Tweeting in Friend Stream 98
Chatting in Google Talk 99
Using Google+ 99
Email
Gmail 100
Mail 101
Calendar
About Calendar 108
Creating an event 108
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Viewing the Calendar 108
Managing Calendar events 109
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 110
Setting reminders for your events 111
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 111
Showing or hiding calendars 111
Changing Calendar settings 111
Online storage and services
Dropbox 112
SkyDrive 116
HTC Watch 119
HTC Car
On the road with HTC Car 122
Playing music in HTC Car 122
Finding your way with HTC Car 123
Staying connected to your contacts 124
Changing HTC Car settings 124
Travel and maps
Location settings 125
Locations 125
Google Maps 134
Essential apps
Using the Clock 139
Checking Weather 141
Viewing a PDF 142
Working on documents 142
Taking notes 144
Keeping track of your tasks 147
Keeping track of your stocks 150
Google Play and other apps
Getting apps from Google Play 151
Watching videos on YouTube 152
Listening to FM Radio 153
Recording voice clips 153
Sharing games and apps 154
Your phone and computer
Where apps, data, and files are stored 155
Connecting HTC J to a computer 156
Copying files to or from the storage card 156
HTC Sync Manager basics 157
Playing music in HTC Sync Manager 160
Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager 161
Setting up HTC Sync Manager to recognize HTC J 162
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Setting up HTC J to sync with your computer 162
Syncing HTC J and your computer 166
Importing music from a CD with HTC Sync Manager 166
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering 167
Connecting to the Internet through a computer 168
Internet connections
Data connection 169
Wi-Fi 171
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 172
Using HTC J as a wireless router 173
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics 175
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 175
Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 176
Sending information using Bluetooth 177
Receiving information using Bluetooth 178
Settings and security
Turning Airplane mode on or off 180
Changing display settings 180
Changing sound settings 181
Changing the display language 182
Checking battery usage 183
Backing up settings to Google 183
Accessibility settings 183
Protecting your UIM or SIM card with a PIN 183
Protecting HTC J with a screen lock 184
Encrypting data on HTC J 185
Checking information about HTC J 186
Managing memory 186
Other essentials
Status icons 189
Printing 190
Using the onscreen keyboard 191
Entering words with predictive text 192
Entering text by speaking 194
Entering text by tracing 194
Restarting HTC J 195
Resetting HTC J 195
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 J
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS (can be configured in
Settings to open the Menu)
4. VOLUME
5. Notification LED
6. Front camera
7. POWER
8. 3.5mm headset jack
9. Proximity sensor
10. 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 J that already
has a small opening for the sensor.
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Replacing the headset jack cover
The headset jack cover prevents water and contaminants from getting inside HTC J.
Replace the headset jack cover when you're not using a headset.
1. Align the bottom edge of the headset jack cover with audio jack compartment's
lower edge.
2. Press down on the top of the headset jack cover, making sure the rubber plug
goes into the hole.
3. Gently press the back of the headset jack cover to make sure it is firmly closed.
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Back cover
Removing the back cover
The HTC J back cover was specially designed to keep water and contaminants out.
Don't pull on the chassis frame when opening the battery cover. Make sure to
follow all the steps to prevent the chassis frame from being damaged.
Follow these instructions to remove the back cover.
1. Securely hold HTC J facing up.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift up the back cover from the small opening at the
bottom of HTC J.
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3. Slide your fingernail to the right and pull the battery cover open at the corner.
4. Slide your fingernail in the other direction and pull the battery cover open at the
corner.
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5. Slip your fingers into the battery compartment.
6. Pull the battery cover away from the middle to remove it.
Replacing the back cover
Antennas are placed underneath the cover. To get the best signal for calls and data
connection, be sure to secure the cover tightly.
1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC J.
2. Press down on the back cover in the order shown.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.
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UIM and SIM cards
HTC J has a card slot that accommodates either a CDMA UIM card or a GSM SIM card.
You can also use a dual-mode card in the slot. A dual-mode card allows you to
connect to either a CDMA network or a GSM network.
Inserting a UIM or SIM card
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Insert a CDMA UIM or GSM SIM card into the slot. When inserting, make sure the
card’s gold contacts are facing down and its cut-off corner facing out.
Removing a UIM or SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC J before removing your UIM or SIM card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Slide the UIM or SIM card out from the UIM/SIM 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 until it clicks into place.
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.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC J 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 storage card.
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Battery
Removing the battery
Before using HTC J 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.
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 J, it is recommended that you charge the
battery.
§The battery is already installed in HTC J when shipped. A thin film is inserted
between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before
you can charge the battery.
§Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to
charge the battery.
§Do not remove the battery from HTC J while you are charging it using the power
or car adapter.
1. Open the USB connector cover.
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 stops charging if it overheats.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button.
When you turn on HTC J 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, then unlock the
screen.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
Setting up HTC J for the first time
When you switch on HTC J for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.
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. Don’t worry. You
can enable or disable them in Settings later on.
When HTC J has started, you'll see Quick Tips on some screens (such as the Home
screen) that will guide you in using HTC J. The tips for a screen won't display again
after you've closed them.
To view the Quick Tips again, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >
About > Help > Show all quick tips.
Want some quick guidance on using your
phone?
Show Me helps you get the most out of HTC J in seconds.
§Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywords
and get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC J.
§Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone?
Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Show Me to learn how. The topics
range from intro to advanced and the Show Me widget even recommends
topics that you might like.
To open Show Me from the Home screen, tap > Show Me.
If you haven't downloaded Show Me content yet, or if there's updated content
available, just tap the download link to get it.
To change the sync settings of Show Me, tap > Update settings.
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Searching Show Me
1. In Show Me, 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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Your first week with your
new phone
Features you'll enjoy on HTC J
HTC J gives you an amazing camera, great sound experience, and more.
Capture every moment as it happens
Launch the camera from the lock screen and take your shots instantly with no delay.
Here are some of the great camera features you can use:
§With Video Pic, you can snap a picture while you're shooting video. See Taking
a photo while recording a video on page 38.
You can also capture a photo from a previously recorded video. See Taking a
photo while watching a video on page 73.
§With a single press of the shutter button, take three shots of your subject at
different exposures and combine them into a nice, evenly exposed photo. See
Using HDR on page 39.
§Use Continuous shooting mode to capture 20 consecutive shots or more. See
Taking continuous camera shots on page 38.
Beats By Dr. Dre Audio™
Beats Audio™integration gives you a rich, authentic sound experience, whether you’re
listening to music, watching a YouTube®video, or playing a game. To find out more,
see Making your music sound better on page 80.
Dropbox integration with HTC Sense
Always have access to your photos, videos, and documents anywhere by storing them
in Dropbox. When you sign in to your Dropbox account from HTC J, you can even get
an additional 23 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. To find out how, see Using
Dropbox on HTC J on page 112.
If the Dropbox app is not preloaded, you can download it from Google Play.
HTC Car
With the HTC Car app, keep yourself entertained while finding your way on the road.
You can use turn-by-turn navigation, browse maps, take calls, and listen to music or
Internet radio. To find out more, see HTC Car on page 122.
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Rich and seamless browsing experience
Enjoy HTML5 and Flash®content on the go. And no more panning left and right. The
web browser's text reflow automatically adjusts text to the width of your screen. To
find out more about using the web browser, see Browsing the Web on page 66.
You can also keep a copy of what you're browsing so you can read it later even
without an Internet connection. See Saving web content for later on page 69.
Smart dial
The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call.
Just enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact name. See Making a
call with Smart dial on page 52.
Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC J your own. You can add your favorite
applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find
out how, see Personalizing on page 42.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC J, you might find that one Home screen is
not enough. No problem.
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more
space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press to return to the main Home screen.
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