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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