Page 2: Table Of Contents
Setting up Droid DNA by HTC for the first time Home screen Getting contacts into Droid DNA by HTC Getting photos, videos, and music on or off Droid DNA by HTC Getting to know your settings Updating the Droid DNA by HTC software...
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Unlocking the screen Making your first call Sending your first text message The HTC Sense keyboard Notifications Copying and sharing text Capturing the Droid DNA by HTC screen Switching between recently opened apps Checking battery usage Camera Camera basics Taking a photo...
Page 4 Personalizing with sound sets Rearranging application tabs Customizing the lock screen style Hiding missed calls and messages on the lock screen Securing Droid DNA by HTC with a personal touch Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial Returning a missed call...
Page 5: Contents
Resuming a draft message Checking your messages Replying to a message Forwarding a message Managing message conversations Backing up your text messages Setting message options Search and Web browser Searching Droid DNA by HTC and the Web Getting instant information with Google Now...
Page 6 Gallery Music Movie Editor Wireless display Storage Types of storage Copying files to or from the phone storage Checking how much storage is available Making more storage space Encrypting data on Droid DNA by HTC Sync, backup, and reset Sync...
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Syncing documents with the computer Syncing your contacts with the computer Syncing your calendar events Syncing your web bookmarks with the computer Quickly transferring media from HTC Sync Manager to Droid DNA by HTC People About the People app Your contacts list...
Page 8 Contact information and conversations Contact groups Adding People widgets Sending contact information Backing up your contacts Back up your contacts using Backup Assistant Plus Social Facebook LinkedIn for HTC Sense Email Gmail Mail Calendar About Calendar Creating an event Viewing the Calendar...
Page 9: Contents
Contents Managing Calendar events Accepting or declining a meeting invitation Setting reminders for your events Dismissing or snoozing event reminders Showing or hiding calendars Changing Calendar settings Travel and maps Location settings VZ Navigator Google Maps Essential apps Using the Clock Checking Weather Taking notes Keeping track of your tasks...
Page 10 Managing your data usage Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Using Droid DNA by HTC as Mobile Hotspot Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering Connecting to the Internet through a computer Bluetooth and NFC...
Page 11 Changing sound settings Changing the display language Accessibility settings Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Protecting Droid DNA by HTC with a screen lock Checking information about Droid DNA by HTC Other essentials Using the onscreen keyboard Entering words with predictive text...
Page 12: Important Customer Information
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION 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.
Page 13: Conventions Used In This Guide
Conventions used in this guide 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.
Page 14: Unboxing
Unboxing Unboxing Droid DNA by HTC BACK HOME USB connector RECENT APPS VOLUME Proximity sensor Notification LED Tray eject hole SIM card tray POWER 3.5mm headset jack Front camera...
Page 15: Sim Card
Droid DNA by HTC that already has a small opening for the sensor. SIM card Droid DNA by HTC uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number and service details. The microSIM card comes preinstalled on Droid DNA by HTC.
Page 16: Removing The Sim Card
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. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you.
Page 17: Charging The Battery
Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using Droid DNA by HTC, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge the battery.
Page 18 Unboxing Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter. 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.
Page 19: Switching The Power On Or Off
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 If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen.
Page 20: Want Some Quick Guidance On Your Phone
After your phone starts, you'll see a transparent overlay of Quick Tips on some screens (such as the Home screen) that will guide you in using Droid DNA by HTC. The tips for a screen won't display again after you've closed them.
Page 21 Unboxing Searching Help From the Home screen, tap > Help > Tips & Help. , and then enter the words you want to search for. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.
Page 22: Setting Up Your Phone
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 choose your Internet connection, turn location services on or off, and more.
Page 23: Home Screen
Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with Droid DNA by HTC, you might find that one Home screen is not enough. No problem. Swipe your finger left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Page 24: Getting Contacts Into Droid Dna By Htc
Setting up your phone Getting contacts into Droid DNA by HTC There are several ways you can add contacts to Droid DNA by HTC. Sync with your Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to sync Droid DNA by HTC with your computer's Microsoft ®...
Page 25: Getting Photos, Videos, And Music On Or Off Droid Dna By Htc
Tired of transferring your media every time you change to a new phone? Use online storage services to put your media in one place so you can access them anywhere — on your computer, Droid DNA by HTC, and other mobile devices.
Page 26: Getting To Know Your Settings
Setting up your phone Check first what online storage accounts are available on Droid DNA by HTC and sign in to the one you want to use. To sign in to an account, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Page 27: Updating The Droid Dna By Htc Software
Setting up your phone Updating the Droid DNA by HTC software Droid DNA by HTC can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also manually check if there's an available update. Installing a software update...
Page 28: Checking For Updates Manually
Setting up your phone When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart Droid DNA by HTC if needed. Checking for updates manually Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Tap Software update > Check new.
Page 29: Your First Week With Your New Phone
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone Features you'll enjoy on Droid DNA by HTC Droid DNA by HTC gives you an amazing camera, great sound experience, and more. Capture every moment as it happens Activate Camera instantly.
Page 30: Smart Dial
Your first week with your new phone Immerse in music Our HTC Music app keeps all your music sources and services in § one place. See About the Music app on page 131. Beats Audio ™ integration gives you a rich, authentic sound §...
Page 31: Touch Gestures
Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
Page 32: Press And Hold
Your first week with your new phone Press and hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage), just press and hold the item. Swipe or slide Quickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents, and more.
Page 33 Your first week with your new phone Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or flicking...
Page 34 Your first week with your new phone Press and flick On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new location with another finger.
Page 35: Pinch And Spread
Your first week with your new phone Pinch and spread In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Pinch the screen to zoom out of the picture or text.
Page 36 Your first week with your new phone Two-finger swipe In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, swipe up or down using two fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the sorting order, and you can easily scroll to the information you want.
Page 37 (gestures that use three fingers or more) in apps such as games or musical instrument apps. To use multi-finger gestures in such apps, clear the HTC gestures option in Settings > Display & gestures. This disables content...
Page 38: Motion Gestures
Your first week with your new phone Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute Droid DNA by HTC, turn on the speakerphone, and more. Flip to silence / flip for speakerphone When a call comes in you can turn Droid DNA by HTC over to mute it.
Page 39 Set volume to automatically rise while in your pocket or bag On a noisy street and can't hear Droid DNA by HTC ringing in your bag? You can set Droid DNA by HTC to recognize when it's in your bag or pocket and raise the ringtone volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments.
Page 40: Sleep Mode
Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode. Droid DNA by HTC also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. You can change the time before Droid DNA by HTC sleeps in the Display & gestures settings.
Page 41: Unlocking The Screen
Your first week with your new phone Waking up from Sleep mode To wake Droid DNA by HTC up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the screen. Droid DNA by HTC automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
Page 42 Your first week with your new phone If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before Droid DNA by HTC unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag to the...
Page 43: Making Your First Call
Your first week with your new phone Opening an app or folder from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon to the ring to unlock § the screen and directly go to the app or folder. The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same ones on your Home screen's launch bar.
Page 44: The Htc Sense Keyboard
Tap Send. The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense ™ keyboard. Turn on the Trace keyboard so you can enter words by just sliding §...
Page 45: Notifications
Notifications Notification LEDs The notification LEDs show a: Solid green light when Droid DNA by HTC is connected to the § power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
Page 46: Notifications Panel
Your first week with your new phone Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received. You can also quickly access settings from the Notifications panel.
Page 47: Copying And Sharing Text
Your first week with your new phone On the Notifications panel: You can expand certain notifications to see more information, § such as email previews and calendar events. Spread with your two fingers to expand a notification, or pinch to collapse it. You'll see icons in some notifications that allow you to take §...
Page 48: Copying And Pasting Text
Your first week with your new phone Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy link URL. Copying and pasting text After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
Page 49: Capturing The Droid Dna By Htc Screen
Want to show off your high game score, write a blog post about Droid DNA by HTC features, or post a status update about a song you're playing? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
Page 50: Checking Battery Usage
Your first week with your new phone To switch back to an app, just tap it. § To remove an app from the list, drag § it up. Checking battery usage See a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much and how long the battery has been used for each app.
Page 51 Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Tap Battery > History. If you've used Droid DNA by HTC for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
Page 52: Camera
Camera basics Capture photos instantly, with no delay. Just directly launch the camera from the lock screen, even if Droid DNA by HTC is password protected. When your display is off, press POWER. Drag the Camera icon to the lock screen ring so you can start taking photos and videos right away.
Page 53: Choosing An Effect
Camera When you leave the Viewfinder screen, you'll need to unlock Droid DNA by HTC if you've set a screen lock. Zooming Before taking a photo or video, slide your finger on the zoom bar to § zoom in or out.
Page 54: Taking A Photo
Camera Setting the resolution On the Viewfinder screen, tap Tap Aspect and Resolution, and then choose an image resolution. Tap Video Quality, and then choose a video resolution. Choosing a flash mode Tap the flash icon to choose a flash mode. When using Flash on or Auto flash mode, the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo.
Page 55: Keeping The Camera On Standby
Keeping the camera on standby While waiting to capture your next subject, switch Droid DNA by HTC to Sleep mode and keep the camera ready to take more photos and videos. Open Camera from the lock screen or Home screen.
Page 56: Taking Continuous Camera Shots
Camera Taking continuous camera shots Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race, you can capture the action. Make sure that you're in Smart Scene or Normal scene to use this feature.
Page 57: Taking A Group Shot
Taking a group shot Finding it difficult to make everyone smile and have them look at the camera at the same time? With Droid DNA by HTC, you get perfect group portraits with the most smiles and the fewest blinks.
Page 58: Using Hdr
Camera Pan Droid DNA by HTC as smoothly as you can, and then pause when you a see complete frame on the Viewfinder screen. The camera automatically captures the shot. Repeat the previous step to take the remaining shots. Or, tap to stop capturing anytime.
Page 59: Improving Video Stability
Camera to start recording. Improving video stability Lessen shakes and blurs in your video, especially when you're following a moving subject. On the Viewfinder screen, tap Tap Video options > Video stabilization. Changing camera and video settings On the Viewfinder screen, tap As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also: Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo §...
Page 60: Making Droid Dna By Htc Truly Yours
Personalizing Making Droid DNA by HTC truly yours Make Droid DNA by HTC look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders.
Page 61 Personalizing On the Display tab, tap Scene. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want. Tap Apply. Creating a new scene You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Page 62: Changing Your Wallpaper
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper. Tap one of the following: HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview. Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap Settings.
Page 63: Applying A New Skin
Personalizing Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Page 64 Personalizing Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. Drag a widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ®...
Page 65: Adding Apps And Other Shortcuts On Your Home Screen
Personalizing Customize the widget settings. Resizing a widget Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If you see directional arrow buttons appear on the widget, that means the widget is resizable.
Page 66: Rearranging Or Removing Widgets And Icons On Your Home Screen
Personalizing Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one Home screen panel to another. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another Home screen panel.
Page 67: Personalizing The Launch Bar
Personalizing To move the widget or icon to another position on the panel, just press and hold and then drag it. Removing a widget or icon Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.
Page 68: Grouping Apps Into A Folder
Personalizing § You can also place shortcuts to settings or information on the launch bar. Add a shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it to the launch bar. § The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the launch bar.
Page 69: Rearranging The Home Screen
Personalizing You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it over to the folder. Renaming a folder Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder window’s title bar. Enter a new folder name.
Page 70 Personalizing Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. Droid DNA by HTC then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger.
Page 71 Personalizing Removing a Home screen panel If you feel you need fewer Home screens, you can remove some. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to Leap view. Press and hold the panel you want to remove. Don't lift your finger just yet.
Page 72: Personalizing With Sound Sets
By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make Droid DNA by HTC ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to subtle sounds while you're at work.
Page 73: Rearranging Application Tabs
Personalizing Droid DNA by HTC automatically saves your choices to the current sound set. Deleting sound sets Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. On the Sound tab, tap Sound set. Select one or more sound sets you want to delete.
Page 74: Customizing The Lock Screen Style
Personalizing When you’re done, press Customizing the lock screen style Choose from our selection of lock screens. Some lock screens are customizable. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize. On the Display tab, tap Lock screen style.
Page 75: Hiding Missed Calls And Messages On The Lock Screen
Securing Droid DNA by HTC with a personal touch Make unlocking your phone as easy as looking at it. Protect your personal information and prevent others from using Droid DNA by HTC without your permission by setting up face unlock.
Page 76 You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time Droid DNA by HTC is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time. To further improve security, select Liveness check on the Security screen.
Page 77: Phone Calls
Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call history. On the Home screen, tap Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
Page 78: Returning A Missed Call
Phone calls Returning a missed call You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is. To return the call, spread your two fingers on the missed call notification to expand it, and then tap Call back.
Page 79: Calling A Phone Number In A Text Message
Phone calls Tap Save. Calling a phone number in a text message Tap the phone number within the message. Tap Call. To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then tap Call on the options menu. Calling a phone number in an email Tap the phone number in the email body.
Page 80: Making An Emergency Call
Phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from Droid DNA by HTC even if you don’t have a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked. If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency call.
Page 81 Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. § Place Droid DNA by HTC face down on a level surface. § If Droid DNA by HTC is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
Page 82 Phone calls Look who's calling Every time you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’s latest social network status update right on the call screen. You’ll also see a birthday reminder, if your friend’s birthday will happen within one week.
Page 83: What Can I Do During A Call
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold Droid DNA by HTC to your ear when the speakerphone is on. Do one of the following: Flip Droid DNA by HTC over during a call (be sure that Flip for § speaker is selected in Sound settings).
Page 84: Setting Up A Three-Way Call
Phone calls To turn the speakerphone off, just flip Droid DNA by HTC over again, facing it up. Or tap again. Muting the microphone during a call On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off.
Page 85: Call History
Phone calls To end the call, tap End call. Call history Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls. Checking calls in the Call History On the Home screen, tap Tap the Call History tab. On the Call History screen, you can: Tap a name or number in the list to call.
Page 86 Phone calls Clearing the Call History list On the Call History screen, do one of the following: Remove one name Press and hold the name or number, and then tap or number Delete from call history. Clear the entire list >...
Page 87: Internet Calls
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts. Tap Add account. Enter your account details. > Save. To set Droid DNA by HTC to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap the Receive incoming calls check button.
Page 88: Using Assisted Dialing
Phone calls Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number. Call any of the following: Internet § In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling calling account, and then tap Internet call. account §...
Page 89 Droid DNA by HTC will just dial as is. Droid DNA by HTC dials as is and does not prepend your home country code when you call phone numbers that are not stored in Droid DNA by HTC.
Page 90: Call Services
Phone calls Resetting the reference country to default Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Call. Tap Assisted Dialing. Under Reference Country, select the country whose settings you want to set to default values. > Set Default. Tap Done. Turning off Assisted dialing Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Page 91: About The Messages App
Messages Messages About the Messages app Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text and multimedia messages. On the All messages screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number.
Page 92: Sending A Multimedia Message (Mms)
Messages Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft. § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
Page 93: Creating A Slideshow
Messages Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. To add a subject line, tap > Add subject. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. , and then choose an attachment type.
Page 94: Resuming A Draft Message
Messages If you don't see Preview, scroll down the menu. When finished, tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft. Can't find your contacts' email addresses in Messages? If only phone numbers are showing up when you're entering a contact name, tap >...
Page 95: Checking Your Messages
Messages Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, Droid DNA by HTC plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message icon is also displayed in the status bar.
Page 96: Replying To A Message
Messages Saving a text message in the Tasks app Save a text message in your Tasks list so you can remind yourself when to reply. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. Tap the message you want to save, and then tap Save as task.
Page 97 Messages Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on Droid DNA by HTC, you’ll see the particular phone number used below the contact's name. Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latest message you’ve received from this contact.
Page 98: Forwarding A Message
Messages Forwarding a message On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that contact. Tap a message, and then tap Forward. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients. Tap Send.
Page 99: Deleting A Conversation
Messages Deleting a single message On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. Tap the message that you want to delete. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again.
Page 100: Backing Up Your Text Messages
Messages Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box. Deleting several conversations On the All messages screen, tap > Delete threads. Select the conversation threads you want to delete. Tap Delete.
Page 101 Tap OK. Backing up text messages by email If you need to factory reset the Droid DNA by HTC, you can back up important text messages using email. You need to set up your email account in the Mail app.
Page 102: Setting Message Options
On the All messages screen, tap > Settings > General. Under Personalize, customize the appearance of the screen: Tap Background > HTC background, and choose a § background for the message thread. Tap Colors, and choose a color scheme for the message §...
Page 103: Search And Web Browser
Search and Web browser Searching Droid DNA by HTC and the Web You can search for information on Droid DNA by HTC and on the Web by using Google Search. Start your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search ™...
Page 104: Setting Search Options
Voice. Set the Google Voice Search language, speech output, § and more. Phone search. Select the apps on Droid DNA by HTC which § you want included when doing a search. Privacy & accounts. Manage your location history, enable §...
Page 105: Getting Instant Information With Google Now
Search and Web browser Getting instant information with Google Now Do you want to know the weather or your morning commute time before you start your day? Google Now delivers quick and up-to-date information that matters to you—all without the search. Depending on your location, time of day, and previous Google searches, Google Now displays information cards that include: The day's weather and the weather forecast for upcoming days.
Page 106 Google search screen. More information cards will appear on the Google search screen as you use Droid DNA by HTC to search the Web, create appointments, and more. Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs.
Page 107 Refreshing Google Now Refresh Google Now to show relevant cards for information that you've just added on Droid DNA by HTC, like an upcoming appointment in Calendar. From the Home screen, tap If you can't find the Google search bar on your Home screen, tap >...
Page 108: Browsing The Web
Search and Web browser Browsing the Web From the Home screen, tap > Internet. If the webpage is in fullscreen mode, flick down the screen to quickly show the URL box and other options. To always show the URL box on the screen, tap >...
Page 109 Search and Web browser Viewing the full version of a website While viewing a webpage, tap > View desktop site. Opening or switching between browser tabs Open multiple browser tabs to make it easier for you to switch from one website to another.
Page 110 Search and Web browser To switch to another browser tab, slide your finger until the § webpage you want to view appears. Tap a webpage to display it in full screen. to close a webpage.
Page 111: Private Browsing
Search and Web browser Viewing previously visited pages You can go back to the pages you've previously visited without opening another tab or going through your history. While viewing a webpage, tap > Back or Forward. Private browsing You can use incognito tabs to browse the Web with more privacy. Browser cookies are deleted and not shared when you close all incognito tabs.
Page 112: Editing A Bookmark
On the Bookmarks tab, navigate to the bookmark you want to open, and then tap it. Not seeing your bookmark? Tap and select All bookmarks to display bookmarks stored on Droid DNA by HTC and those synced with an online account. Editing a bookmark While viewing a webpage, tap Bookmarks.
Page 113: Saving Web Content For Later
Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them during your free time. Only webpages will be stored on Droid DNA by HTC. You need to connect to the Internet when opening linked pages and video clips.
Page 114: Viewing Your Browsing History
Search and Web browser Do one of the following: To save the webpage to your list, tap Reading list. § Tap Watch list if the webpage contains one or more video § clips, and then select the videos to add to the Watch list. Viewing items in your Reading list or Watch list While viewing a webpage, tap Saved.
Page 115: Downloading Files And Apps
You can download files and apps directly from your favorite websites. Files and apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources. To protect Droid DNA by HTC and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you download and open only the files you trust.
Page 116: Setting Browser Options
Search and Web browser Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set Droid DNA by HTC to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. Viewing your downloads From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 117: Photos, Videos, And Music
Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on Droid DNA by HTC or your online albums. You can: View photos by event or location. §...
Page 118 View photos and videos based on when they were taken. In Gallery, tap My phone. > Events. Photos and videos stored on Droid DNA by HTC are displayed according to the time they were taken. Tap a photo or video. All the photos and videos taken around that time are displayed.
Page 119: Watching A Video
Photos, videos, and music Want to know where you took a particular photo? While viewing the photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap More > Show on map. (Show on map is available when you've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.) Starting a photo slideshow In Gallery, tap My phone.
Page 120 Photos, videos, and music Taking a photo while watching a video While you're watching a video in Gallery, tap to capture a still shot. Editing your photos and videos Rotating a photo In Gallery, tap My phone. Browse to the photo that you want to edit. Press and hold the photo, and then tap Edit >...
Page 121 Photos, videos, and music You can: Drag the crop box over the part of the photo you want to § crop. Press and hold the edge of the crop box. When directional § arrows appear, drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box.
Page 122 Photos, videos, and music The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Adding custom photo effects Are the existing photo effects not exactly what you are looking for? You can make your own photo effects in Gallery. You can only add effects to photos that are stored locally.
Page 123 To save your custom effects for future use, tap Save Preset. Tap Save. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on Droid DNA by HTC. In the Gallery app's Album or Events view, go to the video that you want to edit.
Page 124: Organizing Your Photos And Videos
Photos, videos, and music The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited. Organizing your photos and videos Moving a photo to another album In Gallery, tap My phone. Go to the album that has the photo you want to move. Press and hold the photo.
Page 125: Viewing Photos In Your Social Networks
Photos, videos, and music Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks or photo sharing sites. Log on to your accounts and add them in Gallery before you start viewing online photos.
Page 126 Photos, videos, and music Sending your photos and videos Send photos and videos to your computer or to another device via email, MMS, or Bluetooth. Sending photos or videos by email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email.
Page 127 Photos, videos, and music To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap and then tap Picture or Video. Compose your message and then tap Send. Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to send photos and videos to another device or to your computer.
Page 128 Photos, videos, and music Sharing your photos and videos on the Web Use the Gallery app to share photos and videos straight to your social networks. And you can post videos on YouTube. You can also share a photo or video right after you’ve captured it. Sharing photos or videos on Facebook Log in to your Facebook account before you upload photos or videos.
Page 129 In Gallery, tap My phone. Browse to the group of photos that you want to share. Tap Share > Flickr for HTC Sense. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded photos or videos.
Page 130 Photos, videos, and music Tap Share > Picasa. Select the photos you want to share and then tap Next. Enter a caption for the photos you're uploading. Select the online album where you want to upload the photos, or to create a new album. Tap Upload.
Page 131: Music
From the Home screen, tap > Music. Browse for a song or radio station: To browse music stored on Droid DNA by HTC, tap My phone § > , and choose if you want to browse by artists, album, or others.
Page 132: Listening To Music
Photos, videos, and music Making your music sound better When you plug in your headset or connect Droid DNA by HTC to an external speaker, Droid DNA by HTC automatically turns on the Beats Audio profile to give you an enhanced sound experience. Songs and videos played through Music, Gallery, YouTube, or other music apps sound richer and more authentic.
Page 133 Photos, videos, and music Press and drag your finger across the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Show options for adding the song to a playlist, sharing the song, and more. Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray.) Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all songs, repeat current song,...
Page 134: Creating A Playlist
Photos, videos, and music Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen. You can also control music playback right from the Notifications panel.
Page 135 Photos, videos, and music > Add to playlist. If there are no existing playlists, you will be prompted to enter a new playlist name. On the Select playlist screen, tap Enter a playlist name. Tap Save. You can also add additional songs while creating a new playlist. >...
Page 136 Photos, videos, and music > Edit playlist. Add songs 1. Tap > Add songs. 2. Tap to choose a category, and then browse for songs. 3. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist, and then tap Add. Rearrange Press and hold next to the song title you...
Page 137 Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on Droid DNA by HTC. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
Page 138 Photos, videos, and music Trimming an MP3 ringtone Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as ringtone. When you find the song that you want, tap > Set as ringtone > Trim the ringtone.
Page 139: Movie Editor
Photos, videos, and music You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on Droid DNA by HTC and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent. Movie Editor Creating a new slideshow with Movie Editor Want a novel way to share your photos and videos? Movie Editor lets you make short theme-based slideshow movies complete with transitions and background music.
Page 140 Photos, videos, and music Trim a video Tap an existing video, and then tap Trim. Drag the two trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end, and then tap Done. Reorder photos Press and hold a photo or video and drag it to and videos a new position.
Page 141: Wireless Display
Photos, videos, and music Wireless display Sharing on a big screen Share what you're viewing on Droid DNA by HTC onto a big screen TV. If you have a home theater system that's DLNA ® compliant, you can § share your photos, videos, movies, and music from Droid DNA by HTC to your TV through your home Wi-Fi network.
Page 142 Photos, videos, and music About HTC Media Link HD You can plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with HDMI port, and use it to display content wirelessly to your TV. HTC Media Link HD is sold separately.
Page 143 Photos, videos, and music Do one of the following: While viewing photos or Tap the screen to show the controls, videos in Gallery and then tap More > Select player. While playing music in > Select player. Music Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media.
Page 144: Types Of Storage
Storage Storage Types of storage Want to know where you can store your apps, data, and files? Droid DNA by HTC uses these storage types: Phone This storage combines both the internal storage, where storage apps, email, data, and text messages are stored, and the file storage, where photos, videos, and music files are kept.
Page 145: Copying Files To Or From The Phone Storage
Storage Copying files to or from the phone storage You can copy your music, photos, and other files to Droid DNA by HTC. Connect Droid DNA by HTC to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.
Page 146: Making More Storage Space
Storage Making more storage space As you use Droid DNA by HTC, you will accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space. Store files online You can store photos, music, email attachments, and other documents to an online storage service and access your files anywhere you are.
Page 147 Storage Back up apps data Keep only the most recent data from apps on Droid DNA by HTC. You can back up calendars, contacts, and bookmarks or export text messages, and personal dictionaries. For details, see Backing up files, data, and settings page 154.
Page 148: Encrypting Data On Droid Dna By Htc
PIN or password to turn on your phone and access the data. § Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data. § Fully charge the battery and keep Droid DNA by HTC connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.
Page 149 Storage Encryption starts and the progress is displayed. The phone may restart a few times. When the encryption process is complete, enter your PIN or password.
Page 150: Sync, Backup, And Reset
Syncing Droid DNA by HTC with your online accounts You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on Droid DNA by HTC. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between Droid DNA by HTC and the Web.
Page 151 Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail, contacts, and calendars, and to use Google apps on Droid DNA by HTC. If you add more than one Google Account, you can switch between accounts in apps such as Gmail and choose which account to back up your settings to.
Page 152 Forgot your Google Account password? If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover it by going to the Google website. On Droid DNA by HTC or on your computer, open your web browser Go to www.google.com/accounts/recovery.
Page 153: Removing An Account
Removing an account You can remove an account to delete all information associated with it from Droid DNA by HTC. Removing an account does not delete information from the online service itself. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Page 154: Backup
Exchange ActiveSync), tap the account you want to remove. > Remove. Backup Backing up files, data, and settings Worried that you might lose important stuff on Droid DNA by HTC? Back up files, data, and settings before you do the following: Erase file storage content §...
Page 155 Sync, backup, and reset Data § Use HTC Sync Manager to back up contacts, calendars, and bookmarks from Droid DNA by HTC to your computer. § Export data from apps such as Messages and People so you can copy it from the storage on the phone.
Page 156: Reset
Sync, backup, and reset Reset Restarting Droid DNA by HTC (Soft reset) If Droid DNA by HTC is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem.
Page 157 Sync, backup, and reset Resetting Droid DNA by HTC (Hard reset) If you’re passing Droid DNA by HTC on to someone else or Droid DNA by HTC has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset).
Page 158 Sync, backup, and reset Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.
Page 159: Htc Sync Manager
With HTC Sync Manager, enjoy the same rich media whether you're at your computer or on the move. Use it also to store your same contacts, important documents, and other data on both Droid DNA by HTC and your computer.
Page 160 HTC Sync Manager What file formats are supported by HTC Sync Manager? Video formats and § 3GP and 3G2 (3rd Generation Partnership Project) codecs § MP4 (MPEG-4) § WMV (Windows Media Video) Audio formats and § FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) codecs §...
Page 161: Installing On A Windows Computer
The HTC Sync Manager main screen From the main screen, you can see your media libraries and play your media. You can also sync with Droid DNA by HTC when it's connected. Click Music or Gallery to switch between these two libraries or set §...
Page 162: Importing Media To Htc Sync Manager
HTC Sync Manager. Whether you drag a folder or a file, the whole folder will be added as an album in HTC Sync Manager. The folder path will also be added to the list of watched folders in Settings.
Page 163: Importing Music, Videos, And Playlists From Other Applications
If you have Windows Media Player or iTunes installed on your computer, songs, playlists, and videos from these applications are automatically imported to HTC Sync Manager. You can also manually import them. You need Windows Media Player 11 or later or iTunes 8.0 or later installed on your computer.
Page 164: Viewing Photos And Videos In Htc Sync Manager
When you're done adding songs, click PLAYLISTS. Double-click the playlist thumbnail and double-click a song to start playing. Viewing photos and videos in HTC Sync Manager Browse through and view your computer's photos and videos that you've imported to the HTC Sync Manager Gallery.
Page 165: Editing Your Photos
HTC Sync Manager Click next to Sort by and choose how you want to arrange your photos and videos. Double-click a photo or video to see a larger view. Editing your photos You can do basic photo edits such as cropping and rotating.
Page 166: Deleting An Album From Htc Sync Manager
Click OK to save and edit the next photo. Deleting an album from HTC Sync Manager To delete an album on HTC Sync Manager, you must remove its folder path from Settings. Do not remove an album from the Music or Gallery screen because this will delete the folder from your computer.
Page 167: Syncing Photos And Videos With The Computer
HTC. Choose to sync All music or only Selected playlists. If there are conflicting playlists on Droid DNA by HTC and your computer, choose which playlist to keep. After you've finished setting up the other items to sync in HTC Sync Manager, click to sync them all at the same time.
Page 168: Syncing Documents With The Computer
Syncing your contacts with the computer Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync Droid DNA by HTC with your Outlook, Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. You can sync Droid DNA by HTC with the following Outlook versions: Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, and Outlook 2010.
Page 169: Syncing Your Calendar Events
After you've finished setting up the other items to sync in HTC Sync Manager, click to sync them all at the same time. Only the contact fields that are in the People app of Droid DNA by HTC will be synced. Syncing your calendar events Set up HTC Sync Manager to sync Droid DNA by HTC with your Outlook Calendar or Windows Calendar on your computer.
Page 170: Syncing Your Web Bookmarks With The Computer
HTC Sync Manager Only the data fields that are in Droid DNA by HTC Calendar will be synced. Syncing your web bookmarks with the computer § If syncing with bookmarks on Firefox ® version 3.0 or later, close the browser first before syncing.
Page 171: Quickly Transferring Media From Htc Sync Manager To Droid Dna By Htc
Quickly transferring media from HTC Sync Manager to Droid DNA by HTC You can quickly transfer a song or a photo from HTC Sync Manager to Droid DNA by HTC without having to sync the other items. Make sure that Droid DNA by HTC is connected to your computer.
Page 172: About The People App
People People About the People app With the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, email, and social networks. And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries. To open People, from the Home screen, tap >...
Page 173: Filtering Your Contacts List
People The People app lists all contacts stored locally and from the online accounts you're logged in to. You can: View your profile and edit your contact § information. Create, edit, or find contacts. § See status updates. § Tap a name to see that contact's stored §...
Page 174: Setting Up Your Profile
People To set your contact sorting options, tap > Settings. Setting contact search options In addition to searching contacts by name, you can also search by other criteria such as by their group name or company. On the People tab, tap >...
Page 175: Adding A New Contact
People Details Shows your contact details. You'll also see your most recent posts in social networks (if you're signed in to social networks.) You can also edit your profile or share it with others. Updates Shows the updates that you've posted in your social networks. Gallery Shows your social network albums and photos.
Page 176 Tap Save. Finding people you know on social networks Droid DNA by HTC automatically searches for your phone contacts on different social networks you're signed into. Based on matching email addresses and contact details, you can send requests to your contacts to join your social network.
Page 177: Importing Or Copying Contacts
On the People tab, enter the contact's name or email address in the search box. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to Droid DNA by HTC. to import the contact.
Page 178: Merging Contact Information
Accepting contact link suggestions When Droid DNA by HTC finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when you open the People app. On the People tab, tap the Link suggestion notification when available.
Page 179: Contact Information And Conversations
People You can: Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an § account. Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another § contact. Breaking the link On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose link you want to break.
Page 180 People Thread Shows SMS messages and emails you've received from the contact. It also lists all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and from the contact. Updates Shows the contact’s updates and events from social network accounts. If you see a notification of the contact’s birthday under the Events section, you can tap the notification and choose how you want to greet your contact.
Page 181: Deleting Contacts
Updating Exchange ActiveSync contacts If your Exchange ActiveSync contacts in the company directory have new information, update these contacts in Droid DNA by HTC. On the People tab, tap an Exchange ActiveSync contact. If the contact is merged with other accounts, break the link with the Exchange ActiveSync account first, and then select the Exchange ActiveSync contact on the People tab.
Page 182: Contact Groups
Contact groups Assign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on Droid DNA by HTC with the groups in your Google Account, accessible via your computer’s web browser.
Page 183 People To rearrange the group members, press and hold at the § end of the contact’s name, and then drag it to its new position. beside a contact to remove it from the group. § Tap Save. Sending a message or email to a group You will be charged for each text message sent.
Page 184: Adding People Widgets
People Deleting groups You can only delete groups that you have created. On the Groups tab, you can: Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete § group. to choose several contact groups to remove. §...
Page 185: Sending Contact Information
People Tap a contact's photo on the widget. Tap the communication method you want for the contact. If you need to change the default communication method, tap the contact's name (not the photo), and then tap Set default action. Getting in touch with a contact On the Home screen, go to the People widget.
Page 186: Backing Up Your Contacts
People Tap Send. Sending multiple contact cards On the People tab, tap > Send contacts. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share Tap Send. Choose how you want to send the contact cards. Backing up your contacts On the People tab, tap >...
Page 187: Back Up Your Contacts Using Backup Assistant Plus
People Back up your contacts using Backup Assistant Plus Protect your contacts and access them on the go or at home with Backup Assistant Plus. If you did not set up Backup Assistant Plus when you first turned on your phone, you can set it up in Settings > Accounts & sync. For more information about Backup Assistant Plus, visit www.verizonwireless.com/baplus.
Page 188: Facebook
See Facebook photos in Gallery. § View Facebook events and friends’ birthdays in Calendar. § You may need to authorize Droid DNA by HTC to connect to your Facebook account. LinkedIn for HTC Sense When you're signed in to LinkedIn ®...
Page 189: Gmail
Email Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Archive, delete or Tap the check box before label multiple the email message or conversations conversation. Then tap the onscreen buttons at the bottom to choose what to do with the selected...
Page 190 Email Sending an email message in Gmail In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap Fill in one or more recipients. Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email message? Tap >...
Page 191: Mail
Email Getting help To find out more about using Gmail, in the Gmail inbox, tap > Help. Mail Adding a POP3/IMAP email account From the Home screen, tap > Mail. Do one of the following: If this is the first email account you're adding in Mail, tap §...
Page 192 Email Do one of the following: If this is the first email account you're adding in Mail, tap § Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync on the Choose a mail provider screen. If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, tap > Add §...
Page 193 Checking your Mail inbox When you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts that you’ve set up on Droid DNA by HTC. To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap another account.
Page 194 Email Up to 15 email accounts can be shown in the unified inbox. Organizing email messages Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox? Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want. Switch to the email account that you want to use.
Page 195 Email Sorting email messages Customize how you sort your email messages. In an email account inbox, tap > Sort, and select from the sorting options. To quickly scroll through the message list based on the sorting option you've selected, press and hold two fingers on any email message, and then drag upward or downward.
Page 196 Email To save the email as draft and send it later, press or tap > Save. Resuming a draft email message In an email account inbox, tap > Folder > Drafts. Tap the message. When you finish editing the message, tap Send. Reading and replying to an email message From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 197 Email Where are my unread email messages? Unread email messages display in bold in your inbox. If you're viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts, color bars also appear next to unread email messages. The color bars also indicate the email account from where the email message is received.
Page 198 Email Searching email messages If you want to refine or filter your search, tap , check the search options, and then tap OK. For example, you can focus the search on a part of an email or filter email messages that have attachments or tagged as high priority.
Page 199 Email To flag an email message inside a conversation, tap to expand the conversation, and then tap the flag icon of the email message. Setting your Out of the office status Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. > Out of the office. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office.
Page 200 Email Managing email messages Moving email messages to another folder Switch to the email account you want to use. Select the email messages you want to move. To select all, select one email message first, and then tap > Select all. Tap Move to, and then select a folder.
Page 201: Changing Email Account Settings
When you don't need to sync email frequently, such as when you're watching video or driving, use Smart Sync to automatically extend the time before Droid DNA by HTC syncs your email account. Smart Sync helps you save battery power.
Page 202: About Calendar
Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up Droid DNA by HTC to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar.
Page 203: Viewing The Calendar
Calendar Checking your schedule for a new event Avoid juggling multiple meetings at the same time. In Calendar, you can check your appointments to see if a new event would conflict with your schedule. When creating an event, tap Check calendar. Press and hold the event box, and then drag it to an available time slot.
Page 204: Month View
Calendar Month view In month view, you will see markers on days that have events. Do any of the following in month view: Tap a day to view the events for that day. § Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can §...
Page 205: Managing Calendar Events
Calendar Week view Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in week view, you can: Press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. § Tap an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details. §...
Page 206: Deleting An Event
Calendar Deleting an event Do any of the following: While viewing an event, tap > Delete event. § In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap § Delete or Delete event. If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence or all occurrences from Calendar.
Page 207: Accepting Or Declining A Meeting Invitation
Calendar Accepting or declining a meeting invitation Go to the Invites tab to see meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined. § You must set up an Exchange ActiveSync account to receive meeting invitations in Calendar. § If you don't see the Invites tab, tap >...
Page 208: Dismissing Or Snoozing Event Reminders
Calendar Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you. Open the Notifications panel. Spread your two fingers on the event notification to expand it, and then do one of the following: Choose to snooze or dismiss all event reminders.
Page 209 Calendar § Calendars are kept synchronized on Droid DNA by HTC, even if they are hidden. § You can also show or hide tasks that you've created on Droid DNA by HTC. Why aren’t my calendar events showing up? If you can't find events from your email accounts or social networks in Calendar, check whether the Calendar sync is turned on in Settings.
Page 210: Changing Calendar Settings
Calendar Changing Calendar settings You can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events. In any Calendar view, tap > Settings.
Page 211: Travel And Maps
Travel and maps Travel and maps Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on Droid DNA by HTC, you need to enable location sources. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Location. Select the location services you want to use:...
Page 212: Vz Navigator
Travel and maps VZ Navigator Using VZ Navigator Get premium GPS voice navigations and 3D maps with spoken real-time traffic alerts. Find movie times, event info and gas stations. For more information about VZ Navigator, visit: www.verizonwireless.com/ vznavigator. From the Home screen, tap Slide to the Verizon apps tab, and then tap VZ Navigator.
Page 213 Travel and maps Select an option and then follow the onscreen instructions to proceed: VZ Navigator. Provides maps, turn-by-turn 3D navigation, § speech input and more so you can get to your destination on time. This is a subscribed service.
Page 214: Google Maps
Travel and maps VZ Navigator Maps. Lets you access free maps with traffic § and satellite views and more. You can do a search for local gas prices and points of interest and share your location by phone, email, or Facebook. Google Maps About Google Maps Google Maps...
Page 215: Getting Around Maps
Travel and maps § To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. § The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city. Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.
Page 216 Travel and maps Searching for a location In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or establishment (for example, museums). In Maps, tap Enter the place you want to search for in the search box. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item.
Page 217: Getting Directions
Travel and maps Searching for a place of interest near you Use Google+ ™ Local to find places of interest near your current location. Google+ Local uses Google Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas station or ATM kiosk. §...
Page 218 Travel and maps Do any of the following: Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a § location from where to start in the first text box. Then enter your destination in the second text box. to select an address from your contacts or a point that §...
Page 219: Getting Help
Travel and maps Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude ® user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email, and more.
Page 220: Essential Apps
Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the location on the Clock widget By default, the Clock widget displays the time and weather in your current location.
Page 221: World Clock Settings
Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use Droid DNA by HTC as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe. You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.
Page 222: Setting An Alarm
Essential apps Adding a city to the World Clock screen On the World Clock tab, tap Enter the city name you want to add. Scroll through the list and tap the city that you want to add. Setting an alarm You can set up one or more alarms.
Page 223: Checking Weather
Essential apps Checking Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities around the globe. From the Home screen, tap >...
Page 224: Taking Notes
Essential apps Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen On the Weather screen, tap > Edit. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move, and then drag it to its new position. Tap Done. Deleting cities from the Weather screen On the Weather screen, tap >...
Page 225 Essential apps Tap Local notebook to save the notebook on Droid DNA by HTC or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. Tap Create. To open or switch to another notebook, simply tap again, and then tap a notebook name.
Page 226 Essential apps To resize the photo, image, or drawing that you've attached to your note, press and hold the item, and then tap Resize. Press and hold an arrow and then drag it to resize the item. > Save. To link a note to an event, tap >...
Page 227 Essential apps Reviewing a note Playing an audio recording in Notes After recording a meeting, you can listen to the audio clip to review key points. If you took notes while audio recording, 'timemarks' (small colored nodes in the audio bar) are added to pin your notes within the audio recording's time frame.
Page 228: Syncing Notes
You can choose whether to automatically or manually sync your notes between Droid DNA by HTC and your Evernote account on the Web. You need to log in to your Evernote account from Droid DNA by HTC to start syncing notes.
Page 229: Keeping Track Of Your Tasks
Essential apps Keeping track of your tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on your phone or sync them with your Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. You can also see your tasks in Calendar. To open the Tasks app, tap >...
Page 230 Essential apps Linking a task to a contact Helping friends out on a project or event? Link a task to a contact in the People app so that when your friend calls, the task will appear on the screen. You can also filter tasks to show what tasks are associated to a specific contact.
Page 231: Managing Tasks
Essential apps Tap Done. Enter a name for the location and tap OK. Fill in the rest of the details, and then tap Save. The task is plotted on a map with other tasks linked to locations. To view these tasks on a map, tap >...
Page 232 In the Tasks app, tap > All tasks. If you want to view tasks that are stored in Droid DNA by HTC , tap My tasks. Creating a task list In the Tasks app, tap...
Page 233 Delete. 2. Tap OK. You can only delete lists that you created on Droid DNA by HTC. Backing up or restoring tasks Go to the list that contains the tasks you want to back up.
Page 234: Keeping Track Of Your Stocks
Essential apps > Import/Export. Tap Export to phone storage to back up your tasks, or tap Import from phone storage to restore tasks on Droid DNA by HTC. Changing Tasks settings In the Tasks app, tap > Settings Change the settings and press...
Page 235 Essential apps Adding a stock quote or stock market index Tap the Stocks widget on the Home screen. Enter the stock quote or stock market index on the text field, and then tap Tap the stock quote or stock market index you want to add. If you've added the full screen Stocks widget and you want to add more stock quotes or stock market indexes, tap to open the...
Page 236 Essential apps When you've selected a particular stock quote or stock market index, you can: View an item’s trade information as well as its price chart for § a specific period. Tap another date period to view an item’s past trade §...
Page 237: Google Play And Other Apps
Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for Droid DNA by HTC. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
Page 238 Google Play and other apps To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button (for paid apps). Tap Accept & download or Accept & buy. To open the app, tap on the Home screen. On the All apps screen, tap the app.
Page 239: Uninstalling An App
Slide to the left to view the notification panel. Select a category and scroll through the list of videos, and then tap the one you want to watch. While watching a video, you can: Turn Droid DNA by HTC sideways to watch the video in full § screen.
Page 240: Searching For Videos
Google Play and other apps Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the § slider to jump to a different part of the video. Tap a tab to learn more about the video, see related videos, § or check out what other viewers think.
Page 241 Preloading videos Set the YouTube app to preload videos so that you can watch them without interruptions. Videos are preloaded when Droid DNA by HTC is being charged and is connected to a Wi-Fi network. For more information about preloading videos, refer to the YouTube help.
Page 242: Sharing Games And Apps
Google Play and other apps Sharing a video link On the video’s watch screen, tap Choose how you want to share the video link from the available options. Sharing games and apps Having fun with a game or app that you found from Google Play? Share your favorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends.
Page 243: Internet Connections
Internet connections Internet connections Data connection When you turn on Droid DNA by HTC for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use your mobile operator's data connection. Checking the data connection you're using Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Tap Mobile data, and then tap CDMA Options or GSM/UMTS Options (when available).
Page 244 Adding a new access point Access Point Names (APNs) connect Droid DNA by HTC to data networks for services such as mobile web browsing. Before you add another data connection, have the access point name and settings from your mobile operator ready (including username and password if required).
Page 245: Managing Your Data Usage
Tap Mobile data > Data roaming, and then select a data roaming option. Select the Data roaming sound option if you’d like Droid DNA by HTC to play a sound so you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.
Page 246 Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage so you don't go over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by Droid DNA by HTC may vary with your actual data usage. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Tap Data usage.
Page 247 Internet connections Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you've used during a particular time interval. If you're connecting Droid DNA by HTC to another portable Wi-Fi hotspot, tap > Mobile hotspots to restrict background data from downloading using your data connection.
Page 248: Wi-Fi
Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi-Fi icon in the status bar when connected. The next time Droid DNA by HTC connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information again.
Page 249 Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using enhanced security You may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to Droid DNA by HTC before you can connect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol.
Page 250: Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity
Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity When you're using an app that needs to connect to the Internet, Droid DNA by HTC automatically scans for available Wi-Fi networks even if Wi-Fi in the Wireless & networks settings is turned off. Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi prevents you from using your subscribed to monthly data allowance while using data applications.
Page 251: Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
§ Enter your login credentials § Download and install a required VPN app on Droid DNA by HTC § Contact your network administrator for details. Also, Droid DNA by HTC must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection.
Page 252 Internet connections The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connecting to a VPN Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Under Wireless & networks, tap More. Tap VPN. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to. Enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect.
Page 253: Using Droid Dna By Htc As Mobile Hotspot
Droid DNA by HTC as Mobile Hotspot. Select the Mobile Hotspot option to turn on Mobile Hotspot. Droid DNA by HTC is ready to be used as Mobile Hotspot when you see on the status bar.
Page 254: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection By Usb Tethering
No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of Droid DNA by HTC to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for Droid DNA by HTC are up- to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
Page 255: Connecting To The Internet Through A Computer
If you temporarily don’t have Internet access, you can still go online by using your computer’s Internet connection. § To make sure that the USB drivers for Droid DNA by HTC are up- to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
Page 256: Bluetooth And Nfc
If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. Tap , and then tap Rename phone. Enter the new name for Droid DNA by HTC in the dialog box, and then tap Rename.
Page 257: Connecting A Bluetooth Headset Or Car Kit
The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to Droid DNA by HTC, the Bluetooth connected icon is displayed in the status bar.
Page 258: Disconnecting Or Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device
Reconnecting a headset or car kit Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on Droid DNA by HTC, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.
Page 259: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device
Bluetooth and NFC Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. In the Paired devices section, tap the name of the device to disconnect. Tap OK. Tap the name of the device to reconnect it. Unpairing from a Bluetooth device Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap If Bluetooth is off, tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on.
Page 260: Sending Information Using Bluetooth
Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. On Droid DNA by HTC, open the app that contains the information or file you want to send. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send: Contact 1.
Page 261 Bluetooth and NFC Captured photo After capturing, on the Camera preview or video screen, tap > Bluetooth. (Note that you must have first set a review duration in Camera settings.) Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playing screen, tap >...
Page 262: Receiving Information Using Bluetooth
Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen opens. Tap the Bluetooth name of your device near the top of the screen to make Droid DNA by HTC visible to nearby Bluetooth devices. On the sending device, send one or more files to Droid DNA by HTC.
Page 263 Bluetooth and NFC If asked, accept the pairing request on Droid DNA by HTC and on the receiving device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices. You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request.
Page 264: Sharing Content With Android Beam
Bluetooth and NFC Sharing content with Android Beam With built-in NFC (near field communication) on Droid DNA by HTC, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding Droid DNA by HTC and the other device back to back.
Page 265 Make sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC and Android Beam turned on. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold Droid DNA by HTC and the other device back to back. When the devices connect, you'll hear a sound and both devices will vibrate slightly.
Page 266: Settings And Security
Getting the battery to last longer How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use Droid DNA by HTC. Droid DNA by HTC power management helps to increase battery life. In times when you need to extend the battery life more, try out some of...
Page 267 Settings and security Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed. § To prevent some apps from using GPS in the background, keep the GPS satellites (or Standalone GPS Services) setting off. Turn it on only when you need your precise location while using navigation or location-based apps.
Page 268: Manage Your Apps
Manage your apps Install the latest software and application updates. Updates § sometimes include battery performance improvements. See Updating the Droid DNA by HTC software on page 27. Uninstall or disable apps that you never use. § Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them.
Page 269 Settings and security When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather § updates of only your current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the Weather app, and then tap > Edit to remove unneeded cities. Choose widgets wisely.
Page 270: Turning Airplane Mode On Or Off
A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch Droid DNA by HTC to Airplane mode. When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on Droid DNA by HTC are turned off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Page 271: Turning Automatic Screen Rotation Off
Tap Display & gestures . Clear the Auto-rotate screen option. Recalibrating the G-sensor Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hold Droid DNA by HTC. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap...
Page 272: Changing Sound Settings
Settings and security Tap Display & gestures and then tap G-Sensor calibration. Place Droid DNA by HTC on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. After the recalibration process, tap OK. Keeping the screen on while charging Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Tap Display &...
Page 273 Select the Quiet ring on pickup option. Making Droid DNA by HTC ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when Droid DNA by HTC is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call.
Page 274: Changing The Display Language
Settings and security Tap Sound. Select the Flip for speaker option. Changing the display language Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and more. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Tap Language & keyboard > System language. Tap the language you want to use.
Page 275: Protecting Your Sim Card With A Pin
If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.” You need a PUK code to restore access to Droid DNA by HTC. To obtain your PUK code, please contact Verizon Wireless customer service.
Page 276: Protecting Droid Dna By Htc With A Screen Lock
DNA by HTC without your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time Droid DNA by HTC is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
Page 277: Checking Information About Droid Dna By Htc
If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock Droid DNA by HTC. If this fails, you can unlock Droid DNA by HTC by entering your Google Account user name and password.
Page 278 Settings and security Tap About to enable error reporting, view network and hardware information, and more.
Page 279: Other Essentials
Choose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. Tap HTC Sense Input > Keyboard selection. Tap Keyboard types, and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Entering text Simply tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as punctuation marks and symbols.
Page 280: Changing The Keyboard Language
(not available if you're using trace keyboard). Choosing multiple keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on Droid DNA by HTC, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Page 281: Entering Words With Predictive Text
You can set the predictive text to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in the languages that you’ve selected. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. Tap HTC Sense Input > Advanced settings. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
Page 282 Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. Tap HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary > Enter the word you want to add, and then tap OK. Editing or deleting a word in the predictive text dictionary Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >...
Page 283: Entering Text By Tracing
Other essentials Tap HTC Sense Input. Tap Personal dictionary > > Back up to storage or Back up to email. When prompted, tap OK. Importing your personal dictionary Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard.
Page 284: Entering Text By Speaking
Turning trace input on or off Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Language & keyboard. Tap HTC Sense Input. Select or clear the Trace keyboard option. Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them.
Page 285: Printing
Connect Droid DNA by HTC to a supported printer and print out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more. § Both printer and Droid DNA by HTC must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect Droid DNA by HTC to the local network using Wi-Fi.
Page 286: Printing A Photo
Other essentials Printing a photo While in Gallery, open the photo you want to print. Tap the photo. A menu appears. Tap More > Print , and then tap the printer you want to use. Tap Print. You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and then tapping the item you're printing.
Page 287: Status Icons
Other essentials Status icons Signal strength Vibrate mode 3G connected Microphone is mute 3G in use Speakerphone is on Wired microphone headset 4G LTE connected connected 4G LTE in use Wired headset connected Hearing aid compatibility is Roaming enabled No signal Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth No SIM card installed...
Page 288 Other essentials Data synchronizing GPS is on Battery is full Location service is on Battery is charging Location service is off Battery is low (20% Alarm is set remaining) Battery is very low (8% or less Mobile Hotspot is on remaining) Silent mode NFC is on...
Page 289: Trademarks And Copyrights
© 2012 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, DNA by HTC and HTC Sense are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation. DROID is a trademark of LucasFilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license.
Page 290 The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice.
Page 291 Index Index - calendars 168, 186 - contacts - dictionary Accounts - media - email accounts - messages - social network accounts - notes - syncing - options Airplane mode - photos Alarms - restoring backed up apps - deleting - settings - in Clock app - tasks...
Page 292 Index - tabs - video stabilization - using - zoom - viewing desktop version - zooming Burst mode Camera Upload Capture screen Change phone language Clock - alarm Calendar - clock widget - creating an event - World Clock - dual time zone Contacts - managing events - adding...
Page 293 59, 117 Geotag Gestures - motion gestures - touch gestures Face unlock Gmail Facebook Google Latitude Facebook for HTC Sense Google Maps Factory reset Google Now Files - setting up - copying to computer - turning off - downloads Google Play...
Page 294 - Leap view - dictionary - rearranging home panels - entering text - rearranging items - entering text by speaking - removing a panel - HTC Sense keyboard - scenes - language - shortcuts - layout - skin - multi-language keyboard...
Page 295 Index - rejecting a call Maps - shortcuts - Google Maps - unlocking Market Low storage See Google Play See Phone storage Master reset See Factory reset Meeting request Messages - background Mail - copying to the SIM card - adding a POP3/IMAP account - deleting - adding an Exchange account - deleting a conversation...
Page 296 Index - contact search options 24, 177 - copying contacts - deleting contacts Near Field Communication (NFC) - editing contacts Notes - filtering your contacts - about - groups - notebooks 24, 177 - importing contacts - reading - merging contact information - sharing - personal profile - timemarks...
Page 297 Index Phone updates - editing Photos - setting song as ringtone - about Gallery - editing - effects - location Scenes - organizing - in Camera app - sharing - personalizing - social networks Screen - tagging - adjusting brightness - transferring from computer 25, 166 - capture...
Page 298 Index - initial setup Storage - photos, music, videos from old Sync phone - HTC Sync Manager Sharing - online accounts 166–170 - events - syncing with computer - games and apps - music via Bluetooth - photos and videos...
Page 299 Index VideoPic YouTube Videos - finding videos of songs - editing - preloading - recording - saving for later - sharing - sharing - taking photo while recording - sharing videos - transferring from computer - watching - watching Voice input Voice search - adding a connection - connecting...

HTC DROID DNA User Manual

Unboxing

Setting up Your Phone

Your First Week with Your New Phone

Camera

Personalizing

Phone Calls

Messages

Search and Web Browser

Photos, Videos, and Music

Storage

Sync, Backup, and Reset

HTC Sync Manager

People

Social

Email

Calendar

Travel and Maps

Essential Apps

Google Play and Other Apps

Internet Connections

Bluetooth and NFC

Settings and Security

Other Essentials

Trademarks and Copyrights

Quick Links

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